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DAILY EDITION
VOI VI., No. 71.
GRANTS PASS, JOSKPIIINE COUXTY, OKE COX, ' FIUDAV, DECEMBER 10, 1015.
WHOLE NUMBER 1618.
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Supreme Court of the Ever
green State Unanimous in
Declaring Constitutionality
of the Law Against Booze
Ob lupin, Dee. 10. By a uuuulnj
uui vote of the supremo court of the
state, the prohibition taw, adopted
through tho Inttlutlvo by the people,
Is sustained In a decision handed
4owd at 11 o'clock thli morning.
Six of the Judges concurred In the
opinion written by Judge Parker,
while Judges Chadwlck and Fuller
ton wrote separate opinions, arriving
at the tame final reault, however.
Judge Bausman, recently appointed
to the supreme bench, did not parti
cipate In the decision, because he was
not a member of the bench when the
ase was argued.
Concurring In the opinion written
by Judge Parker are' Chief Justice
Morrli and Justices Ellis, Uolcomb,
Main, and Mount.
The Parker opinion Is contained la
S3 typewritten page. It hold the
court would not take Judicial notice
of defective or Insufficient publica
tion of election notices, even though
the attorney general contented that
It ahould do no. It ws aft this point
that Justice Chadwlck wrote a scpar.
ate opinion, declaring that be was
not entirely In accord with the other
Judges In their opinion of "judicial
notice," but that It had no bearing
In determining his vote upholding tho
dry law.
Judge Follerton's opinion stated
generally that he did not agree with
all of the reasoning of tho majority,
but there was no question about the
correctness of the final conclusion.
The Parker opinion held that the
court must presume all tho necessary
steps hnd boon taken by the law
officers In tho way of giving election
notices and other publications; that
the prohibition law did not fall In
that respect; that the Interstate com
merce act was not violated by tho
provisions of the law; that the
Kenyon-Webb federal act established
the constitutionality of the state law;
that though the Initiative amendment
to the constitution provided for laws
to go Into effect SO days after the
people's ratifying vote, and the pro
hibition law provided It should not
Ko Into effort for over a year, thore
was no defective Inconsistency.
The court held the "prohibition
law was In effect since Dooomber,
1914, though Its active operation Is
not to begin until January 1, 1916."
Other objections ralsod by Attor
ney Howe In bohalf.of the "wets" the
court hold are not proper onos for
consideration in the present suit.
M. & K. Oottsteln, wholesale li
quor dealers of Seattle, were the ori
ginal contestants, represented by At
torney Harold Preston. Iter sov
ral other parties Joined in the suit
ns oo-complatnants, Including the
hotelmen's association and a num
ber f breweries,
KANSAS HANK VICTIM
t)F AUTO I1AXDIT8
Atchison, Kaa Doo. 10. Five ban
dits todaj 'blew the Everest State
bank safe and escaped In an auto
with $1,500.
One bandit hunted up City Mar
hal Butler and told him his pals
were robbing the bank, but he calmly
advised It would be woll for the of
fiocr to keep his seat and likewise to
keep cool.
Later, Butler, after recovering
from the surprise party, tried to tele
phone the bank, but found the wires
cut. A posse Is on the trail, but the
robbers apparently escaped safely In
to .Nebraska..
SQLfllERS AT THE
PRESiDIO TO GET
Sun Francisco, Dec. 10. Tho hand
some Oregon building at the Panama
exposition grounds will bo used by
the soldiers of the, Presidio reserva
tion as a club house, If the t'nlted
Ktatoa government will accept the
offer of the Oregon commlsslonersoto
turn over tho structure free.
This announcement was made to
day by Oconto M. Ilyland, secretary
of tho commission, who declared that
the difficulties that had threatened
with P. E. O'llalr, wrecking contrac
tor, who purchased the building, had
all been smoothed out.
Uit week O'llalr bought the build
ing for $1,520, and at once began to
advertise Its lumber for sale. Yes
terday, however, the Oregon com
missioners decided that they would
prefer to have Uncle Sam's soldier
boys have the building for their
club bouse, and, accordingly, made a
I formal offer of the structure to
J Major-General F. Franklyn Bell, com
jmandlng the western department of
the army.
The only condition attached was
I that the government should permit
jthe men to use the building for their
own amusement aa long as It stands
on, government property, tms action
seemed to 'bring a conflict between
the commissioners and 0'Halr,but
the contractor voluntarily cane to
the rescue today. He appeared at the
Oregon building and said he would,
co-operate with the committee to the
follest extent. IT offered to release
the commission from any, obligation
to sell tho structure to htm and tne
(Offer was. accepted. .. f -j
The government: has notyeti ac
cepted the commission's offer.
j Portland. Deo. 10. - Oregon's
, roomy 'building at the San Francisco
i exposition will be made a club build
jlng for army men, If the federal gov
ernment win accept It as a gift. This
waa aeciaec y me uregon exposition
committee In a special meeting here.
The only conditions of the gift are
that the building must be used for
the purpose designated and that it
shall be properly maintained.
Sir. GARRISON'S KKPOKT
W SUP AT MIC. BRYAN
By United Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, De?. 10. Adminis
tration officials professed to see to
day In Secretary Garrison's annual
ireport a "dig'' at former Secretary
I of 8tate Bryan and his antl-prepared--.ness
followers. .
I Garrison suggested that those wh
I oppose preparedness on the basis of
"Divine Injunction against it, sur
render life and all they cherish and
lovo at the behest of the aggressor."
Inasmuch as wars have occurred
Blnce time began, Garrison feels there
Is no baslB for a belief that America
will escape.
To those who counsel that mili
tarism will be the outgrowth of In
creased preparedness, the secretary
warned that "reasonable prepared
ness" Is tho best anttdote for such a
condition. .
GREECE APPEALS
TO ENGLAND FOR
SUPPLY OF COAL
Athens, Deo. 10. Shortngo of coal
In Grooce Is threatening suspension
of navigation and "railway service.
Tho government has appealed to Eng
land for relief.
This messago possibly , Indicates
that England, In exerting fresh pres
sure on Greece to get what she de
sires, has withheld coal from her.
Greece,, however, might counter with
a notification that she was unable to
carry the allies' trobps on the rail
roads without coal.;
ALLIES (WAYNOTE SENTTO
DESERT AUSTRIA AN
SERBIA UAI1
Armies Are Retreating To
ward Greece, and the Bul
garian. Forces Are Said
to Have Reached Border
Athens, Dee. 10. Serbia may soon
be left entirely to IU fate. Tho allies
continue their retreat toward Greece.
Their position Is serious. Already
the Bulgarian advance poBts are re
ported to have reached Greece. The
British forces are bearing the brunt
of the fighting, and their work Is
more bitter because of intense cold.
Meantime, the Teutons are press
ing rapidly onward In southern Ser
bia to comblno with the Bulgara. The
expeditions of the allies, therefore,
are In grave peril unless tney flee
through Greece back to their Salonlkl
base without. pursuit Into Grecian ter
ritory. This phase,, of the situation is
causing grave speculation. Should
the Bulgars or. Teutons carry the
fighting directly, upon Greek soil, the
Oraeks must, then decide with whom
they will CMt: their lot Probably
Greece will, not stand Idly by and
permit such, a situation.
; The, British, jwar. office last irlght
admitted superior forces of Bul
garians on December, 7. drove the
British, froth the Lake Doiran region.
The following day the Bulgar at
tacks were repulsed, but the British
withdrew to new lines "to conform
with the general alignment."
Washington, Dec. 10. Consul Rus
sell Mason, at Algiers, cabled the
state department this afternoon that
the Standard OH tanker, Petrollte, re
ported previously shelled by a sub
marine, Is safe, but thajt she had
been attacked by an Austrian sub
marine. Coin nibii8, O., Dec. 10. Business
preparedness was urged by President
Wilson this afternoon In a strong
plea to 1,500 chamber ot commerce
members. His address was on "The
Statesmanship of Industry."
Mobilization of resources was the
Idea he dwelt on. The real strength
of the nation's security, be said, Is
In the ability to accomplish success
ful undertakings and promptly and
effectively to mdbtllze resources un
der Immediate demand.
The Masonlo temple Bhook with
three mlnuteB cheering and hand
clapplpg when the chief executive
arose. The president launched Into
an Insistent plea in behalf of a mer
chant marine. Such ships, ho said,
must be provided if America intends
to keep pace with her growing export
trade. In this connection, he recallod
the "seas were full of American ships
In 1812 when the nation waa small,
whereas now we have become a great
nation and the sens are almost bar
ren of our vessels."
The protective tariff he assailed
strongly.
"American business men," he said,
"were so Interested to be protected
against the business of other nations
that they proceeded to protect them
selves against each other... The ob
ject ot organisation should not he
excluslveness, but efficiency. The
spirit of exclusion and monopoly, is
not American. So we have reason to
look back upon this process of Amer-
PLEA FOR PMEIIESS IS IIE .
III COLUMBUS SPEECH BY If SOU
Severance ot Diplomatic Re
lations With Vienna May
Follow Communication Up
the Ancona Affair
on
Washington, Dec. 10. The note
this government sent Austria In pro
test against Austrian destruction of
the Italian liner Ancona, with loss of
American Uvea, Is practically an ul
timatum, It, was learned authorita
tively here today.
America, It waa stated reliably, has
placed her self in a position to sever
dfplomatle relations if Vienna does
not accede to the demands made up
on her. i
At the same time, It waa under
stood that President Wilson bad de
cided that Austrian Consul-Genera!
Nuber of New York must quit bia ser
vice In this country. Evidence against
him concerning, activities displeasing
to the administration haa been accu
mulating a long time, but action has
been postponed for reasons best
known to the administration:.
The demands In the note are strong
and an Immediate reply is required.
Not only does the document demand
everything which It asked in the last
Lusltanta. note. Jiut. it-exceeded the
strength, of tie latter In demanding
punishment of the submarine com
Biander. It Is understood that the
administration supposed It was not
necessary to start from the beginning
with Austria, because the latter Is
familiar with notes passing between
Germany and America on the sub
marine subject. Certainly, the ad
ministration will tolerate no delays
such as marked the negotiations over
the Lusltanta case. Circumstances
connected with the Ancona Incident
Indicated that the shelling ot the ves
set was unnecessary and that, in ad
dition, little attention was paid to
the safety of passengers, according to
state department officials.
lean business with dissatisfaction. I
am, as most of you know, a democrat.
And I am a militant democrat. I hold
to the belief that the republicans are
mistaken and the democrats right. I
am, for instance, one ot the few men
who believe In every word and letter
ot the Virginia Bill of Rights." .
Of Mexico, he said:,
"T,he Mexicans may not know what
tq. do with their business., tout, that
la none of our business. That is what
I mean Is to be a democrat.. I believe
In the common man, and believe that
he ought to, be consulted as to how
he is to be governed, and that he
should be given the same opportunity
as every other man."
Turning to the question of Inter
national relations, the president de
clared: "I do not believe theer la going to
be any patch-up peace. I believe that
every man in every country wants a
universal fellowship that never can
be broken. Instrumentalities of jus
tice will be exacted above those of
force, and if America preserves her
poise and self-possession, she may
have the privilege of being the me
diating influence In showing the
world that here Is a country which
has always wanted 'better feeling In
all, forma of relations with, other
countries."
From this subject, he reverted to
the country's financial situation, de
claring that for the first time in his
tory this nation's credit is current.
DESTROYED CITY
IF Hill IS
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Hopewell, Va Dec. 10. The Du
Pont powder works On the edge of
this war-time boom town, with a few
scattered residences, loomed up to
day amjd charred and smoking ruins
all that was left from yesterday's
conflagration. A. dense pillar of
smoke marked the funeral pyre of
the city.
But the fire which swept this place
almost off the map did not kill the
spirit of Its 25,000 pioneers who had
bullded it Jn a few weeks on the
strength of war orders. They set to
work to reconstruct It Along more
permanent, and substantial lines.
Temporary shacks In town and at
Petersburgh and City Point loused
refugees who shivered under the sting
of a cold wave. Firemen still played
streams of water upon 60 acres of
smouldering debris to prevent sparks
from igniting the powder works.
Not until late last night did they
succeed In controlling the blaze. Sev
eral times It threatened to spread to
the powder factory.
Wild disorder followed. The city,
like a new Alaskan gold camp, har
bored within its gatea adventurers
and bad men following in the wake
of the boom. A negro caught looting
was lynched Just as two companies
of crack militia from Richmond pull
ed into town. Special policemen had
their hands full to check disorder un
til the soldiers arrived. .
More than. 300 homes, it waa es
timated today, went up in smoke,
leaving thousands homeless,
STOLEN FROM THE
U, S, GOVERNMENT
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
San Francisco, Dec. 10. RJans,
said to detail military fortifications
and defenses of California, Oregon
and other Pacific coast points,, as well
as the Philippine islands, alleged to
have been stolen three months ago
from the quartermaster's department
at the Presidio, were recovered today
In a raid upon the home of James Mc
Donald, in Glenn Park.
McDonald, discharged as quarter
master several months ago, was ar
rested.'" He will be arraigned on the
charge of violating penal code 442,
which deals with the theft of naval
secrets. The warrant was, sworn to
by Captain Dlnkley.
The papers found with McDonald
are said to. contain Information of an
invaluable kind to an enemy ot this
country.
WIFE DEFEATS HUSBAND
FOR REPUBLIC OFFICE
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Tacoma, Dec. 10. The perilous en
croachments of the female of, the spe
cies upon the time-honored preroga
tive of, the male officeholder In this
suffrage state 1b emphasised here to
day by the result of Tuesday's muni
cipal election at Republic.
J. C. Cale was city clerk, and a
candidate for- re-election. Mrs. Eva
B. Cale, his wife, was also a candi
date for the office on a non-partisan
ticket. Cale, however, thought he
had a cinch. But he knows different
today, for his better halt was elected
and the defeated candidate now will
be given a chance to show how good
he Is at household work while wltey
looks after the city's business affairs.
NAVAL BATTLE RUMORED
OFF ALBANIAN COAST
Athens. Dec. 1Q. That a naval
battle perhaps occurred off Albania
was reported here today. Tb. story
went that an Italian squadron appear
ed while the Austrlans were bom
barding San Giovanni de Medua, but
no details were added.
SHI!
FIT
RECOVER
mm
So
Von Papen and Boy-Ed, cf
the German Embassy, Will
leave the United States at
Request of SecLassisj
Washington, Dec. 10. Attaches
von Papen and Boy-Ed ot the German
embassy have been recalled by their
government, as requested by the
United States government on account
of their displeasing activities la
America.
Ambassador von. Bernstorff so tele-,
phoned Secretary Lansing this after
noon. At the same time the ambassador
requested America's good offices to
get from England safe conducts. for
the two attaches and their successors,
The successors have not been. named.
The safe conducts for. the retiring
attaches were sought at once; Amer
ica was not asked, however, to get
the new attaches' safe conducts until
they are appointed.,
: Until, the conducts are,, obtained ,
there will be no further action In the
case. Both men will remain at their
posts until England either grants or
refuses safe conducts.
It is said, however, that as a mat
ter, of courtesy to the United States
she will grant tne request
Safe conducts for their successors,
however, are in grave doubt. The
kaiser himself ' recalled the two at
taches because he personally appoint
ed them. He indicated, that he gave
the word, for their withdrawal from
a desire for friendly diplomatic re
lations with the United States.
Von BernstorS conferred for a
short time. with Lansing during the
afternoon, but afterward; declined to
discuss the nature of his call,
Berlin, Dec. 10. First official
news that America had asked the re
call of Attaches von Papen and Boy-
Ed was printed today Jn this an
nouncement: "The American government has
expressed the wish that Germany re
call Its military and naval attaches
at the embassy at Washington. Fur
ther details concerning the request
are not at hand. Neither Is it known
on what grounds America came to
i this conclusion."
FIRST SPEECH Ifl
SENATE IS ATTACK
Oil GREAT BRITAIN
Washington, Dec. 10. England
was accused ot bold and reckless dis
regard of the law's of nations today
when Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia
made the first speech ot the senate
session. .
"the state department," he said,
"has failed, and congress muBt act if
American rlghta on the fleas, are to
be protected. Diplomatic protests to v
England against her ,orders-ln-councll
have brought only Increased
lawlessness.
"In fact, England's conduct has
been In (bold and reckless disregard
of all International law. Her crime
Is the more flagrant because she
sends to neutral nations the same ma
terials which she does not permit us
to send.
"England' and, Germany have bpth
been our foes, but, America, owes; to
her cttlsenry tq maintain the neutral
rights of all cltlxens."
B. C. Dunlap left this morning for ,
j Portland, for a few days. .
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