Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, December 08, 1915, DAILY EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textf. .- V DAILY EDITION VOL. VI., No. 00. TO PORT Great Ship Carrying Food ' staffs to Allies Is in Badly Crippled Condition, AH Boilers Being , Ban Francisco, Deo. 8. -The last of her engines stopped, her boilers crippled, perhaps by spies or piutl neers, the food laden Hill liner? Min nesota ia making About four xnota northward today In tow of tnJ tug laqua and Dauntless. She fiwxli 5more aid, though. Tola officials prepared to send tfrora We. " ' 7, While later reporta thla forenoon showed her creeping up the coast, tears were felt that a atorm might overtake her and do her Infinite data sage before the third tug could reactj kvr. The engines were stopped as aoon a the tows were taken r on. Officials (believe there muat have been some tampering with the ahtp, insa touch as, all her hotlera wvut dead tosetber -and they, had been tested sufficiently before aha allppod out of Seattle on her trip to England with a 18,000-ton cargo. Th Merchants exchange marine department said before adV t ,?;J mossage reporting tho tuga Iaqua and Dauntleaa (owing the Mlnneaota northward at an average of three knota an hour. Her poaltlon waa given aa 225 mllea aouth of 8an Plogo, with fine weather, a heavy northwest swell and a light wind. The engines hare coatod to oper ate on the Mlnneaota. Captain Wiley of the Hill line here eald he had no word alnce 8 o'clock lent night, when he waa notified that the tugs had hold of the Minnesota and were do ing about four knots. . AHEMPT TO WRECK Till THWARTED BY TRACKWALKER Unlonport, Ohio, Doc. 8.-Qulck action 'by a trackwalker today aaved 300 passengers from death on the Pennsylvania system's New York-St. Louis flyer, when he found that three tons of stool rails had been fastened by chains to the track near s tunnel here. ' In 'a few seconds more the train, speeding at 60 miles an hour, would have crashed into the obstrutlon and piled up in ruins. Rushing down the; track, the track man Bagged her1 Just In time, for she waa brought to' V halt only within ten Teet' ot the obstruction.' '" Grateful passengers made1 up purse for -him and hysterical women crowdod'abouVtot thank him'. ;'.' The attompt to wreck the flyer was clamed on disgruntled workmen. "EXPECT INDICTMENTS OF MORE BOMB PLOTTERS Ban Franolsco, Deo. 8. The bomb plot Jury got down to work anew to day. Indictments wore expected be fore nightfall. 1 Meantime officials hunted Mrs. Abble Cornell, whom , they thought could throw light on movemonts of some alleged plotters. Baron von' Orlncken and C. C. Crowley probably will be tbe first persons against whom the .govern want acts; others, however, may fall Into their net at an early moment. Attorneys tor -the, defense insisted today they would he able to how L. J. Smith, informer against Brtneken and Crowley, was an English agem -'double jjroaainr' ,h sextuaa. y ghauts fabs, 08Ki'uifl wujxtii No Other Townli . ' ATorld the Size of Grants Pass Has III SHOULD Washington, Pec. 8.The nation's waterways must toe developed, Secre tary of Commerce Redfteld todsy told the National Rivers and Harbors con vention opening here. He expressed fear that the railroads will be swamp ad under tho strain of commercial development, and for this reason he urged the development of the water transporUtlonr""" TbilefftffnrlCjNeld to be greatly exaggerated and adrtacd that ( muat be disassociated fronVvthe movement T007.K WILL SAIL OJT i ' k SECOND PEACE SniP Portland, Deo. 8. Word was re ceived here today that Lamar Toose of Salem, the University of Oregon's representative with the Ford peace expedition, will aall on ths second peace ship. "Unable to obtain creden tials in time for the sailing of the Oakar II, Toose his enlisted the aa alstance of Representative Hawley of Oregon, who will procure the pass ports, it was stated. ;0F SOCIETY vEiflIMM INTO SHIP SCAI.OAL Washington, Dec. 8. Tbe name of a prominent New York and Newport society woman,' whose Identity waa shielded, wss, dragged in todsy in the Investigation of the alleged pro German activities of Frans von Rln tefen In this country. Rlntelen is now held a prisoner by British au thorities at London. The authorltlea there found on Rlntelen letters from the woman, which they forwarded here. In these abe denounced the ad ministration's attitude in the German-American situation. It Is re ported that through her social con nections the woman - arranged for Rlntelen to inspect sections of war ships at Newport ordinarily denied to aliens. . : : "'' Tbe letters have not been present ed to the federal grand jury and au thorities are silent as to whether or not the woman will be indicted. Meantime officials are Investigating Rlntelen's alleged activities In spend ing a half million dollars to start a Mexican revolution to divert Amer ica's attention from Europe. He Is said, too, to have, tried to start anti ally atrlkes, but officials claim that high labor leaders here "double crossed" him and fruatrated his plans while seeming to play in with htm. - WOMAN AGAIN MAYOR , OF CITY OF TItOUTDALB .Troutdale, ' Ore., Doc. 8.MTS. Clara Larson will guide the civic destinies of Troutdale for; another term. Running ' on bier record's mayor, Mra. Larson was re-elected without opposition worthy . of the name, 1 , : OF M IS SEEKING PEACE Derlln, Doc 8. King Nicholas of MontengrQ has suggested ' to the allies that they allow him to conclude a son a rate nones beoauae 'Montenegro Is exhausted, according to the Frank furter Zettung today.,' ' The allies replied that it Montene gro moves separately they will sever diplomatic' YeJatlons. end withdraw the antstance they ' hart hitherto granted lr. ' BE HOD ggd IE L OIITEIIEbRO 1 . i OSCAR II Dr. Aked Asks to Be Shown the Gocds, ard Seeks Evi dence That Filgrnage cf Party Will Hot Be fa Va board the Oscar II, by Wireless pe Race, Dec. 8. All is not eful aboard Henry Ford's peace ship. ' Iter. Charles F. Aked, of Baa FraloUco, and others . entertaining douuts as to the success of the peace expedition have asked to be "shown." Thejj insist on Joeing the documents Madime Roslka Schwlmmer, of Hun gar, claims to have from neutrals ana from high officials of belligerent nations suggesting a readiness to talk ace. They also insist that Madame chwtmmer prove her statement that unofficial representatives of the belli gerents will attend the peace congress which Ford is planning. , Tbe madame, however, has refused to show these documents, on the ground that they are confidential. V New York, Dec. 8. Attack upon President Wilson's preparedn'eeB ut terances In his message to congress was madeby Ellis Jones aboard the peace', ship Oscar It last ' night, ac cording to a wireless summary sent here today by Henry Ford. In this Jones was quoted as claim ing that lack of fortifications along the American-Canadian and Norwegian-Swedish borders was proof that absence of preparation for war re sults in peace. At tbe same time he challenged the president to state what enemies America fears. By Wm. G: Shepherd. Salonikl, Graece, Dec. 6 (Delayed). Mighty battling Is on in the Christ mas holly woods near Strumnitxa. Bloody strife marks that region where grows tho emblem of "peace on earth,' goodwill toward men." ": The Bulgarians have been attack ing since Saturday, but thus far they have been repulsed. I visited ' the French and British fronts Friday night and Saturday.. Atop the hills stretched lines of allred batteries, sending shells streaming eight miles across a valley to mountains a mile high The holly hills shook with the dull roars of the cannon; tie scene was 'ghastly. '": " 1 ; ' The allies' artillery seemed supe rior to that of the opposing' forces. The shells blasted the Bulgni: works andWew up whole lines of advancing nemles, while the allies' losses were comparatively slight, v . ' The sbeon of holly leaves on the broad hillsides was dulled by spat tering blood. . Among the bright red Christmas borrles Red Cross work ers found, the (bodies of Bulgars and allies, twisted and shattered, their faces marked with tho death horror following hand-to-hand struggles. Occasionally the Bulgars broke over the hills in wild charges, scream ing like demons as they came with their bayonets ready for the slaugh ter. Throughout the Balkan wars they have been known as champions with the 'bayonet. But the French Zouaves tore their match. ., In three encounters French cold ateet caught them, stabbed them td death, and lent them fleeing back 'to' the holly . hills from .-whence ' they oame-humaa , targeta before tW HOLLY WOODS SCENE Of TERRIFIC BATTLE BETWEEtl FJULGAF1S AEJD ALLIES ukuajuh, nwawun, vtx.juE.it a Paper "Vyith Full Leased ES England Reported to Difer With France aid ' Russia Oyer Ccsdsct cl Campaign fa the Ba&aa Peninsda Paris, Dec. 8. England and her allies are reported at odds over the Balkan situation. ; . Against the wishes of her col leagues, England is reported in favor of withdrawal of the Balkan expedi tionary forces. She showed her hand, it is .hinted, in tbe two days' war. council of all the allied military heads." , Yet, the other allies are said to in sist on continuance of the campaign to aid the Serbs. . . "If England persists alone in fav oring departure from Salonikl," said a high French official today, "then the remainder of the allies will con tinue to aid the Serbs;" ; Sir John French of England la un derstood to have su greeted tbe aban donment, while General Joffre and others Objected to leaving the Serbs to the mercy of the Teutons. ' X 1 France has known tor somo time that England waa dissatisfied with Balkan affairs, for speakers. In the British parliament have openly call ed the SaJonlVl expedition useless, too late, and too small to aid the Serbs. ' .'".1:" .- ' On the other band, French officials hare frequently proclaimed their in tention of strongly supporting Serbia, i though the French newspapers have .suggested the situation of the allied I forces in Serbia may become peril ous. '. ' slashing fire of machine guns' and shrapnel shells. Bitter cold Increases the horrors. Several outposts have frozen to death. Wounded He In agony on the battle line If they are not taken im mediately to the rear for attention. Cold, more intense than that of northern New England, or the Dako tas, freexes them in a ahort time. At night eggs will burst in their shells before the crackling cold. Above the roar of guns one hears the howling of a pack of wolves a dismal, ghastly sound In this region of Infernal horror. Behind the fir ing line, though, is another eight. The region looks Christmassy. Tents, wagons,' automobiles and horses are decorated with sprigs of holly. Over head vast flocks of wild ducks honk their way unharmed, , because Gen eral Sarrall ordered nls men not to ahoot them. I spent hours beside the silled camp fire Friday night before the Bulgarian attaqk. The French eat about, talk ing of past Christmas seasons at home, and wondering what it would be like this year. They spoke wist fully of the pretty Marie at home and chatted about little Jean's joy on Christmas morn. , . To the home-elck Australian the reminiscences were refined torture. v "Oh, damn the holly; I'd like to be hornet" he exclalnved. , His body, they told me, was found the next day among the holly shrubs. London, Deo. 8. The Paclfio Mall steamer Korea, San Francisco tb Lon don, slightly damaged "a "Greek' freighter lh! a' collision near Deal. ao. .cording to advices here today, ' k o, ivio Wire Telegraph Service. DIPLOIK WILL IT New York, Dec. 8. Attaches Boy Ed and von Papvn, whose recall was asked by this government because, of their .displeasing activities, will de part Tuesday, it was reported around the federal building today. The Holland-American line offices, however, said the attaches had made no reservations. London, Dec. 8. No safe conduct for Attache Boy-Ed of the1 German embassy has been asked by America, Foreign Secretary Grey announced in tbe house of commons. ' Washington, Dec' 8. Germany is yielding from her position that she must know the facts on which Amer ica1 demanded the recall of Attaches Boy-Ed and von. Papen." Thla belief among officials today caused a mark ed relaxation In the tension over the Incident, while unofficial information led to the belief that Germany will soon agree to recall the offending di plomats' without further demand Tor details; ' 'v'? "i;f ' Ambassador von Bernstorff Is un derstood to hare recommended' ac quiescence in these demands after he was convinced that President Wilson will " risk a breach in ' German- American relations rather than meet Germany's request ' ;" '; ' ' "" ' In view of the clearing of the situ ation, it was expected there would he' early resumption of negotiations over providing safe conduct for the two' attaches! " ''""''! " AdmlntsiraUon .heads speculated as to what coarse England might pursue should the United .States ask safe conduct at this time,' when Teu tons have taken off a Greek vessel an English attache env route from Sofia to London. That this situation might tend to make England hesitate to grant the safe condnct was a gen eral view here. ' MRS. ELLA FLAGG rOTJNG . QUITS CHICAGO OFFICE Chicago, Dec. 8. Mrs. Ella Flagg Young closed her career as superin tendent of schools here today. This afternoon she left the city, Intending to go either to Los Angeles or San Diego. '. -" 1 '' "I may stay in California 20 years," she said.' ' "If the war ends,' however, I will tour Europe." , . : ' : ' She visited her office during the forenoon and removed, the decora tions, with their feminine , touch, which had been there since she as sumed the place six years ago. Her successor has not yet been appointed. TURKS REPORT CAPTURE . OFy BRITISH VESSELS London, Dec. 8. One British moni tor was fired and four other vessels were captured ,by the Turks in an attack near Kut-El-Amara. the Con stantinople' war office claimed today concerning operations of December 5. The Turks were reported, too. to have pade a minor attack In the vi cinity of the town to which General Townshend's forces were compelled to retire lrom their Bagdad expedi tion. T ARE KILLED VHEH AIRSHIPS COLLIDE Amsterdam. Dec. 8. Four mn a'board two German aeroplanes were unrecognisably turned when their machines in maneuvering Monday night over Ellerbruck collided. Persons below were horrified to see the two machines lock. The tanka jbiirst in a sudden flash of flame and the machines cam la earth with V crash, with the ibodieav entangled in w warn ID GERMAf VI ORS thf ruin. 4 " . ; . 1 WHOLE STMCEft 1013. SELL COSTLY 15 Wcrk 'cf Wrecki:2 Pama- ?itz bpcsilica fa Pro grcss, r:d Great Strctocs Sail for Few Dclhs . San Francisco, Dec 8. Buildings that cost hundreds of thousands ot dollars to construct may he bought for a song at the grodnds of the lata Panama exposition.' A recapitulation of figures today showed that the beet offer so tax made for (bulldingi which cost (8(4,000 to erect total only 112,445. And these figures in- elude only' the various state or for eign windings:' The state ot New York paid 1200,- 000 for its building, which was sold today to wreckers for 13,050. In diana's building cost 890,000 and the , (best offer for it yet made Is il750.' Oregon paid more than$60,000 for the (handsome edifice which ' housed its exhibits; yet It was sold to wreck ers for $1,520. .';. . . ' Similar fate will meet practically all the other stately state and foreign buildings. The Cuban pavilion was" ; erected at a cost ot f 75,000. It is on part of the presidio reservation, and at the close of the fair the Cuban , commissioner mad' . present ot it to the United States government tor military purposes'. The' government . today declined and the Cuban com missioner offered it today free to "anybody who will take It away." Not a single offer was made for the structure. All the buildings have' hardwood floors, handsome decorations, costly , chandeliers and valuable structural Steel. .... i .,-nM 'i FfEHULALO S it BIT THE BULGARS (By United PreBS Leased Wir?;). London, Dec. 8. "Defeat of tho Serbians near kulaluma had the na ture of a capture," said the Bulgarian war office, in astatement : received here early today. , ; This told of the capture ot all the Serbian artillery; ' automobiles,' the royal carriage, 820 omnibuses and quantities of munitions. : 1 The Serbians were said to be In disorganised rout, while the Alban ians were reported turning on them , in the mountains, where they have sought refuge. ' ; . - Bulgarian' occupation of Monastir was reported. Other' Bulgar forces' were said to Ibe driving westward to ward Ochrtda and Dehra on the edge of Albania. , MEMBERS OF CREW DESERT BRITISH SHIP AT SEATTLE (By United Press Leased Wire.) , Seattle, Dec. 8.Thlrteen ot the crew of the British steamer Bengali- which is expected to sail today with a wheat cargo for the United King dom, deserted here today, fearing German torpedoes. The Btmgalrn is under charter to M. H. Houser. ABRAHAM WILL LEAD OREGON AGGIES NEXT YEAR Corvallls, Dec. 8. -Herman Abra ham',' hackileld "atar' of thi Oregon Aggies, will lead the Aggies on' the tahhlrk next year.' '"'Albraham ' was' almost 'unanimous! ejected"'1 the caplsiney. 'Rs'WWwml nsmei" - w - m . iuwiiw unvauwiHu SERBIANS ROUTED