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rate DAILY EDITION .VOL. VI., NO. 140. GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THlltSDAV, MAItCH 2, 1010. WHOLE NUMBER 1684. No Other Town in the World the Size of Or ants Pass Has a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service. STEEL HERE FOR SUGAR . FACTORY First Car Arrives From Min neapolis, and Shipment of Beet Seed lor Planting to Reach Here During Week The first car load of steel (or the new iutr factory arrived from Min neapolis laat night, and hat been act over on to the siding of the C. ft 0. C. railroad for transportation to the factory site acrosa the river. A sec nd car load will arrive within the next day or two, and others will then be following In rapid succession. A car of beet seed, shipped from Utah, passed through Huntington yesterday en route to Crants Pass, and should arrive during the week. Some of the farmers have land now ready for planting, and while th experts advise planting later In the season, some farinera are going to try a portion of thelcrop planted as early aa possible. Frank 8. Brarawell, field superin tendent, hss been Investlgsting the feasibility of planting fceets In Doug las county, especially around Riddle nd Roeebnrg,- and bo Relieves that It can be done, as the dlstanec is within easy shipment of the factory, lie has been in the Riddle neigh borhood, where there are large bodies of land well adapted to beet culture, and it seems likely that many contracts will be obtained In that district. Work upon the excavation for the ' factory is not progressing yet, the -question of the placing of the build ings to the best advantage upon the CO-scre tract not yet having boon de termined to the full satisfaction of All parties. According to the original plan the factory proper was to go to the south side of the tract, near tho Pacific highway, but Mr. Austin and the others when here were moBt Im pressed with a site nearer the rail road, which would entail lens expen diture for aldo tracks and where there was -better soil foundation for -the heavy 'building. As soon as this point Is settled the contractors will proceed with the building of the foundation. The railroad bridge la Again In repair and no delay will bo experienced in getting the shipments of steel and other materials upon the ground as they arrive. INSANE 111 SAYS HE Oregon City, Mar. 2. Raving about murders of tho past and future, VVni. Kllnkman, a powerful young farmer, 25 years old, Is pacing a padded coll in the county Jail here today, after holding at bay for two days officers who sought to arrest him on an liiHnnlty warrant. Armed with a rifle and a revolver, Kllnkman kept officers from entering hlH houao at Ardcnwuld. Tho deputy sheriffs foarcd to use violence In taking tho young man, for bis two sisters and mother wcro In the hoitBo with him. '. ' Captured Inst night hy a rimo, Kllnkmnn said he knew who had committed the Hill murders In 1011, only a quarter of a mile from hla home. Officers today are Investigating to loam If the young maniac could have been responsible for this crime, In June,1 1911, W. W. Hill, his wlfo and two children wore found in the hod room of their homo at Ardonwald, brutally murdered with an axe. Their 'murderer was never captured. IB 1 WILSOir EXPLAINS E T E Washington, Mar. 2. President Wilson this afternoon authorized the following statement regarding the Oore speech in the senate, In which Senator Oore claimed the president had intimated to congressmen his readiness to go to war with Germany If the Teutons maintained their course In the international situation: "When the attention of the White House waa called to certain state ments in Senator Core's speech thla afternoon, the president authorised an unqualified denial of any utter ance to which any such meaning could be attached." It was stated authoritatively that what actually occurred at the con ference to which Oore referred waa this: Action such as warning Americana off armed ships would (bring the country to the brink of war, the pre sident said. Encouraged by the ac tion of congress Germany would believe that the country wss not be hind the president and would Insist upon going ahead with Ita submarine warfare plans. At any time an American might be killed. Then, in the light of the American notes about submarine at tacks, America could do nothing but sever diplomatic relations with Ger many. But Colonel House, the Wil son envoy, and Ambassador von Bernstorff bad Informed the presi dent that such a severance would re sult In a declaration, of war" toy Ger many. The president had teen in formed that Amerlca'a entrance Into the war would result In ending It within six months. President Wilson then expressed the devout hope that congress wpuld precipitate no action hampering the upholding of International law. He told them that only firm maintenance of the rights America had declared for, and a demand that these rights be respected could maintain the peace of America. CALL MARRIED III Ml TO London, Mar. 2.--Marrlcd men be tween the a rc of 19 and 27 who volunteered In the lxrd Derby re cruiting campaign will be .called to the colors within a tow daya, ac cording to announcement today. The new conscription law went In to effect today and preparations have been completed for calling, imme diately the 'bachelore and widowers eligible under It. Large posters announced that henceforth bachelors and widowers will toe regarded as soldiers and drafted as needed. The first nine groups will be called 'by March IS. London, Mar, 2. "Plucky" and "courageous" were the terms the London newspapers today applied to President Wilson's position in his clash with congress over the German situation, . RELEASE SHIPS 0R: FIGHT SAYS KAISER Amtsordnm,' Mar. 2. "Germany Is prepared to dnclnro war upon Portu gal lmmodlutoly In tho event of an unHatlMfnctpry reply to tho Gorman note demanding roloaRO of German Bhtpa solisod by Portugal," said a Bor lln dispatch today. Portuguese consuls In Germany havo warned tholr countrymon to prepare" doport. inasmuch as the situation may lie critical tonight. According to Berlin newspapers. Gcrmanycan not allow the Incident to pass without disgrace. STATE E T 1 T C Senate Is Storm Center ot Contest, Bet Both Branches of Cc:gress Postpone Action Until Tomorrow, Though jhe Senate Passes Through Scene Unparalleled Since the Days of the Spsbish War Debates Washington, Mar. 2. The senate adjourned late this afternoon, until 11 a. m. tomorrow, when It will Im mediately take up the Issue of warn ing Americans from armed belliger ent ships. Whip Lewis claimed that a poll of the senate showed not over twenty members against the president The house foreign committee this afternoon postponed action on the warning resolution until tomorrow. Washington, Mar. 2. While PresI dent Wilson watchfully waited for the country to force congress to sup port him In the International altna tlon, the storm over his policies broke todsy In the senate. Unexpectedly, the Gore resolution to warn Americana oft armed ablps of belligerent nations the crucial point In differences (between the pre sident and congress came np for discussion. . ' Although It waa debated nearly two hours, no action waa taken Senators' heard themselves brand ed by Senator Williams as respon sible for casting abroad the Impres sion that congress does not uphold President Wilson's hands. Senator Gore, proponent' ot the warning resolution, fought strongly for his measure. He told hla listen ers he had heard that President WI1- was prepared to go to war If neces sary, and tlut some senators thought war would be a iblesslng. His resolution, he said, would save "madcap Americans" from them selves and prevent the plunging of the nation into bloodshed. Goro'a plea for giving up the right of armed ship travel was based largo ly upon the Idea that "civilization .abrogates brutal rights," and that such a right as the one under dls sum a right as the one under dls-, iItu.t,on and ,cclIgei, gan. cusslon Is the outgrowth of the days, "tionai situation and accused sen-, ,.i. tators of bringing the situation to Its Senator Williams voiced the opin ion that the president's desire for a "show-down" would result In a show-up" of certain legislators. Scenes attending today's debate STOHE PRECIPITATES DEBATE DH THE WILSON GERMAN POLICY IN CONGRESS Washlngton, Mar. 2. The conflict botweon congress and President Wil- son over the German situation broke today In the senate when Chairman Stono ot the foreign committee in-ltentlon of congress, the war-making ROnno woods, and it is believed that terrupted dlHcuBston of the Shields .body. - the crown prlnoe win renew the Ver. watcrpower bill to make a statement My viewpoint Is that if a merch-'dun offensive with strokes In the Ar abont the Gore resolution warning ftnt vcsael 8 armed and transporting jgonne and from the southeast, thus Aniorieaos :rom me annoa snips oi tho ibolllgcrent nations. Following. Stono; Senator Lodge, ropuouran, agreed mat me question 6liont Wllaon Would be able to should come to a vote Immediately, bring (both, Germany and Great Brl and that President Wlhon sorolytaln to torm and thu8 rollovo the needed the aid of all senators, re- 'acute situation.' " gurdloss of party. , I g,one rc.ni,ested that ennirrfiHR ail. Stono admitted that he and thejourn tonight to meet earlier than president do not agree on the sub- joct of armed ships, and he stated the president's attltudo thus: "The president is disposed to sup- port tho contention that merchant- men have the right to arm for de- fenslve purposes, What defense is he does not say, and I do not knqw, If a submarine should attack a merchant ship and Americans should t were unparalleled since the days of the Spanish war. Tension seemed In the air. Every senator was on hand, end the galleries were Jammed. From the house came nearly 100 representatives eager to know the re sults of the fray in the upper branch! It seemed practically certain this afternoon that the senate would sus tain the president, but there wsre doubts as to the house. The presi dent asked Minority Leader Mann to confer with him this afternoon, pre sumably (because Mann has been In favor of upholding. Wilson. Senator Gore electrified the senate with the statement that be had heard President Wilson was prepared to go to war with Germany If necessary. Throughout the afternoon these charge were renewed In the senate corridors, and caused a vast sensa tion. "I hare heard three senators with- In the last ten minutes aay that they know Gore spoke the truth," de clared Senator Jones ot Washing ton, though he refused to name the three..-. . -. ;.'t..?..v -""""'"" Gore pointed out that Stone's de nial of knowledge ot such Intention upon Wilson's part was reserved President Wilson did not makeitbe usual customs In framing peace such a statement aa Oore quoted," Stone declared. "Whatever the pre sident said I do not care to repeat What he said to me Is sacred. I have not repeated conversations with him." The senate did not act on the arm ed ship issue after debate lasting an hour and forty minutes. Senator Lodge drew a parallel, In cidentally, between the present and the past Mexican situations. Criticism of the failure of the ad ministration to protect Amelrcans in Mexico, despite warnings to them to flee, continues," he said. Senator Williams of Mississippi defended the president in the Inter- present pass. Senator Gore, proponent ot the warning resolution also took a hand in the combat with a denunciation of (Continued on page 2) "i . suffer, ho would hold the offending government strictly to account, and if Germany persisted in Its course, he would call tho matter to the at- (munitions of. war, other contraband or troops, It is a warship. "But with the aid of congress, Pro- usual tomorrow; 1 He declared It essential that the president should have a thorough knowledge that congress Is behind him If he is to make a satlsfaoUry solution of problems with Germany and Great Britain.' If possible, Stone declared, he would even favor a vote on the Oors resolution late today. LOT OF THE O.-C. GRAIfT Washington, . Mar. 2. General Land Office Commissioner Clay Tail man today told the house public lands committee that the Oregon California lands. Involved In hear ings, should be classified as timber, agricultural, mineral or power sites before being opened to entry. In or der to prevent contests and frauds. He said the secretary of the Interior ought to handle the Umber of the grants, selling It only as the lnmber market would absorb It, and allow ing the purchasers 15 years to re move the timber".' Moreover, he rec ommended reimbursement of the state of Oregon from the proceeds to pay for taxes to the time when the lands finally enter private hands. PORTLAIIDTOL'GS SIGH PEACE PACT Portland, Mar. 2. The Hop Sings and the Blng Kongs are at peace permanently today. In the midst ot their thirty-day armistice, which fol lowed two weeks of bloodshed, the rival tongs yesterday afternoon sign- ed a peace pact Members of the HengWo WoI,w Chinese Peace society, were directly responsible for the arrangement of peace. Peacettes from San' Francisco and Seattle ' attended the meeting, which ended at 5 p. m. yesterday. No money exchanged hands, as Is between warring Chinese factions. With four dead, two on each side, In the Pacific northwest as a result of the last flare of the tong war, bloodshed was about equal. In the presence of the Heng Wo Wol, neither side had the audacity to ask for a cash indemnity. GERMAN ARTILLERY WRECKS DE VAUX Amsterdam, Mar. 2. French era- cuatlon of Tort De Vaux. two miles southeast of Douaumont, and part or tne circle or defenses arouna ver- dun, ' was reported in unconfirmed German advices today, These declared that the German guns had wrecked the fort, ibut that .the 'French had Bred the ruins so that the Teutons were unable to oc cupy It. j After Dieppe, according to Berlin reports, the Germans moved up their howitzers, bombarded Fort De Vaux and simultaneously directed both ar tillery and infantry against Fort De Tavennes, nearby. The French repelled the latter move at the Eix station, but finally were pushed back upon De Vaux, which they were forced to abandon. Travelers report that the Ger mans are concentrating. in the Ar- attempting to envelop the fortress. DOWAGER QUEEN OF IMH'MAXIA CRITICALLY ILL London, Mar. 2. Carmen' Sylva, dowsger-quocn of Roumanla, is cri tically ill with bronchitis, according to an Amsterdam report today. From the same source came, too, a report that the Bulgarian ciar, Ferdinand, Is suffering with bronchitis, though Rome rumors said he is suffering from wounds caused by ah attempt at assassination while he was return ing from a recent Vienna visit. ' Carmen Sylva was Horn In Ger many In 1843, the daughter of the s II HATIACK iil The -Kaiser Artillery Is Agra Tjcivfeg Shells Agaiisf French ; Fcrtriis After a 36 Bear Ld London, Mar. 2. -Freshened by a respite, the Germans are bombarding anew the Verdun and Champagne districts, according to Paris reports today.,',.',....' , ;,-, ; '.';. ' . This may be the signal for a far ther German effort to level the Ver dun fortress Or It may mean that the Teutons are merely trying to ahlald troops being transferred to other sectors. The general view here la that the 36-hour lull In the Infantry fighting is preliminary to a grand assault up on the Verdun forts, though some authorities asserted that the Verdun offensive (has been ended because of the appalling human sacrifices, nd that a new attempt to (break the French line elsewhere will 'be made. Although modern conditions ot attack and ' defense vary, the old- time flax between battle and rest is Zeitung today. "The Germans must move enormous quantities of ma terials over the hills.' Rotterdam dispatches today de clared that the kaiser bad left Ver dun Tuesday and. returned to Ger many. . It this be true. It may Indicate either that he Is satisfied as to the future or is personally quitting the Verdun district because ot an aban donment, oi pians ior continuing me onslaught there. At the same (lma ftanAvn rennrta said several commanders are op posed to continuance of the Verdun efforts, and that the Duke of Wnr temburg has supplanted the crown prince In direction ot affairs on the western front. The crisis in the Verdun onslaught came Sunday with a heavy attack against the ' "Pepper heights' through Douaumont. Until they came within close range the Germans were protected Dy small nuis, out upon emerging from behind these they were confronted ty hundreds ot field pieces and machine guns. After six hours of butchery, the Teutons were repulsed. Thousands ot wounded men, many of them hope lessly crippled, are reaching Paris. Reports tell also or 220 German hos pital trains sent to Aix-la-Chapelle. London, March 2. The lull In slaughter around Verdun continued again last night, iboth the Paris and Berlin official statement agreed to day. u -!'!' The Paris statement, however, mentioned a bombardment that ap peared like a preparation for resump tion ot the struggle. The Berlin statement failed to con firm Amsterdam messages saying Fort De Vaux, near Verdun, had been evacuated by the French, nor UIM lb O..UV, a L1JI UttVC IS BUUUb IU , start in the Argonne. , Attacks against Fresnes, southeast of Verdun, were repulsed, said Paris, discrediting the Berlin claim of cap ture of that point. ROUMANIAN QTJEEX IX CRITICAL CONDITION Berlin, via Wireless to Bayvllle, Mar. 2. The condition of Dowager Queen Carmen Sylva of Roumanla Is critical and six physicians have declared her -oase hopeless, said Bucharest dispatches today. . late TTlnce Hermann of Wled and the Princess Maria of Nashua. She ascended the throne of Roumanla In IS SI when that country was declared a kingdom.
