DAILY EDITION
VOL. VI., No. 183.
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f GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE OOUNTV, OREGON, THUKSD.ir, MARCH 10,1016.
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Resignation ol Grand Admiral
von Tirpitz Is Believed to
Forecast Adjustment of
Relations With the U. S.
, Washington, Mar. 16. The rcslg
nation of Grand Admiral von Tlrplts
a head of the Gorman navy haa re
moved the chief obstacle to an ad
justment of Oerman-Amerlcan rola
tlont, In the' opinion of well-informed
men today.
Thla la a triumph not only for
Chancellor von Bdtbmann-Hollweg ,
fcnt for American diplomacy. The
firm atand of the American admin
istration In the armed merchantman
controversy la believed to have
figured behind the n!(t nation of the
chief exponent of the so-called
"frlghtfulneii" advocated by certain
German leaders. The resignation la
accepted aa an Indication that Ger
many will back down In the jp5vt
merchantman controversy anfcwl
Do American Uvea will be intention
ally Imperilled by German submar
tnei. Thla result corroborates the exclu
tv atory aont from Berlin by. rarl
W. Ackerman, United Presa staff cor
respondent, on February 88, declar
Ins that no passenger liner, armed
or unarmed, would be attacked byhea at Fort Vaux and the village
German submarines, despite the de-!0f
cree.
The Hague, Mar. .Resignation
of Grand Admiral von Tlrplts of the
German navy means an end to the
attempt to force ruthless submarine
attacks on belligerent vessels, accord
ing to reliable advices today.
It caused rejoicing. among Berlin
citizens who were anxious to preserve
good relations with the United States.
The resignation was considered a per-
snnnl triumph for Imperial Chancel-1
lor von nnthmann-Hollweg, who Is aj0g tnroe different routes between
a strong advocate of conciliation with jBcthlncourt and "Dead Man's" hill,
America. running through lanes prepared by
nerlln advices said a further tlie bombardment. Lew than 100
rhaiiRO In the ministry of marine was y(ml(l Bf,jmrftted the successive Ger
not expend- The resignation came msn waves which leaped upon the
on the evo of the opening of a relctis-
tng session at which von Tlrplta sup-
porters planned a war on Moll wen's
program.
HnMv eg, returning .from a confer- thor ranka by s1i11r, the third Ger
m;e with the kaiser at .Verdun, do- , coim kept coining, and Pnris
cinrcu me mier aupi'ui""i
. .... i . J ItlM vntt
Tlrplts then resigned, and Admiral
von Capelle, director of the admlral
ty'a administration department, waa
appointed Ms temporary successor.
The appointment will probably he
made permanent, It la believed.
The kaiser accopted von TlrplU'
regret, after vainly trying to win him
over to the Hollweg program. Von
Tlrplts will be decorated with honors
and retired on a pension.
Berlin, Mar. 16. Grand Admiral
ton Tlrplta resignation was officially ,
announced today. The change. It was ,
said, did not Involve alteration or
existing naval policies.
Berlin, Mar. 16. In ome clrcloa
tt Is believed Grand Admiral von Tlr
plta' -resignation was- connected with
the kaiser's decision hot to extend
submarine operations ' beyond the
limits announced to neutrals In the
recent ofllnlal memorandum, said
fnl.l a'irinrt renortS tO-
uuil-y iiiuiai i.ovMwrf -
day. Another possible reason was
- mt .a. anV
the kaiser's remsai to airocieu"
marlne attacks against neutral ships.
StWATIfl VOTES CASH
FOll PtlflKT SOUND YARD
Wellington, Mar, 1fl The snnnte
, today passod Senator ' Polndexter's
Ttirnmirn appropriating I2,0(ir.000 to
equip Timet Sound navy yard for
battleship construction.
Washington. Mar. 16. Over $500,.
000 would bo required to build a road
sixteen feet wide from Gold Beach,
Curry county, Oregon, to Gallca,
Loland or West Fork, three routes
that have been suggested.
Such is the report given by Forest
er Henry 6. Grtves to Sonator Cham
berlain, who asked for an estimate on
a road in that section.
To the Oallce terminal the cost
would be $895,000, it la stated; to
Leland 1581,000, and to West Fork
$5(6,000. For a ten-foot roadway,
the estimates are lowered to $340,
000, $338,000 and $319,600, respec
tively. 2000 GERMANS LOST
AT DEAD MAN'S HILL
London, Mar. 16. Murderous
French fire from "Dead Man's" bill
cut to pieces two German reglmenta
attempting to encircle fiethlncourt
and halted the Teuton offensive west
f the Meuse. Paris dispatches claim-
v-. . . . . . ..
ed toaay. laugni in me open, me
kaiser's men lost more than 2,000 In
a few hours' fighting. A French bay
onet charge hurled the survivors back
to their trenches. - A
Latest advices reported fluff' In
Infantry operations around Bethln-
court, but French troops were on the
'.raresalve In a series of hot sklrm
Vaux,
The German assault west of the
Meuse was evidently planned with
great care. - First came a bombard
ment of the narrow sector between
Bethlnconrt and "Dead Man's" hill,
.Then the German buglers sounded
"chargo," and a horde of gray-clad
men swept up the northern slopes of
Oo0e bill. A terrific machine gun
flre BtaKK(.rA,i the line. It hesitated
'an(j Droke up lnto individual units,
fleeing back to their shelters
Following this, Germans charged
Krpn,.h defenses. Two of the col-
nmnH wpre Mown to hits by French
ftrtniery..
In snlte of great gaps blasted In
. m
admitted it guinea grouna.
"In only one section was tho en
einy successful," Said tho Frencli an
nonncement. "This was In the cen
ter, whore by a series of sledge
hammer blows In which they lost
heavily, the Germans won two sail
entSi total of about 200 yards. Next
,jawn 0UP counter-attacks recaptured
the territory.".
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150 ENLISTMENT
. STATIONS TO
Washington, Mar. 16. For the
purpose of recruiting the United
States regular army up to the full
strength authorized by congress, the
war department announced today
many new enlistment stations would
be opouod and business would lie re
sumed at 150 bureaus which had been
temporarily olosed. '
I n lilnn .itiAHftna B 1A til hft 1TT1-
mediately established In Los Angeles,
Sun Diego, Tortland, Eugene, San
Frnnclsco, Chloo, Oakland, Stockton,
Sacramento, 8eattlo, Taeoma and
Spokane.
If stations are alroady open In
tbeso cities, bronchos will bo estab
lished sooiftind the present locations
will be enlurgedy "' .
OPEN
DEADLOCK IHCARRANZA'S
BATTLE AT ARRflYHUNTS
VERDUN VILLA
French Launch Attacks at
Various Points During Lull
b Artillery Battle, But No
Important Gains Were Made
London, Mar. 16 During a lull
in the Verdun fighting today French
troops strongly attacked at three
widely separated sectors, war office
announcements asserted.
Paris claimed victory in a skir
mish east of Apremont forest, south
east of Verdun, where it was said a
number of Germans was captured.
The communique declared sections of
German trenches In Belgium were
wrecked by shell fire and mines.
Berlin officially chronicled , a
French attack south of St. fioupiet.
west of the Somme-py-Souain road
The assault was repulsed, it was de
clared, while 152 French prisoners
and twelve machine guna were cap
tured. The Infantry fighting at Verdun
was unimportant, according to official
statements. Berlin reported French
charges at "Dead Man's" hill were re
pulsed and said that In an Alsace
skirmish, Germans penetrated French
positions, taking prisoners. Paris
claimed an Herman attacks , were
hurled back.
rarla, Mar. 16 French troops
stormed German trenches east of
Apremont forest and south of Ver
dun during the night, capturing a
number of Teutons, it was officially
claimed today. There was no In
fantry attacks north of Vnrrfiin A
severe bombardment on both. banks
of the Meuse continued, especially
directed against French lines west
of Douaumont.
In La Plage, Belgium, French
hurled shells into German trenches,
killing many, the announcement said.
The Germans tailed in an attack near
Burhaupt, In the Vosges mountains.
L1EIER TUBANTIA SUNK Iti NORTH
SEA BUT ALL ABOARD ARE S
Amsterdam, Mar. 16. Three hours
after a terrific explosion amidships,
the Itoyal Dutch-Lloyd liner Tuban-
tia sank In the North" sea, It was re
ported here today.
She carried 87 passengers and a
crew of 300 men. All, were said to
have been saved. i
Though the Tubantla'a captain said
she might have been torpedoed, re
ports at the company's offices said
she hit a mine. :
The Tubantla was hit at midnight,
12 hours after sailing. ' A huge hole
was ripped in Its stern. Wireless
messages calling for help Immediate
ly flashed over the sea.
Passcngora and crew abandoned
the" stricken Hner at once, tumbling
Into lifeboats while still halt asleep.
Some were terrified by the explosion,
the darkness and horror of the mo
ment, but no panic was reported. ,
Several Dutch torpedo boats and
life-saving craft appeared on the
sceno at daybreak, picking up shiv
ering lifeboat cargoes., Only the fact
that tho explosion occurred while the
Tubantla was hear land prevented
heavy casualties, It Is believed.
Two of the .Tubantla'a heavily
laden lifeboats reached a lightship at
11 a. m. today. Though It Is pos
sible some passengers or sailors may
have perished during the excitement,
Pres. Wilson Hopes Tiat the
Bandit Chieftain Outlawed
hy Twd Naficns Elay Be
Captured by the Mexicans
, Washington Mar. 16. President
Wilson hopes that General Carranza
will capture Francisco Villa.
The administration today made no
effort to conceal the satisfaction it
would give to have Carranza bag
Villa before the Americans can reach
him. . .
Villa's raid on Columbus nearly
shattered the administration's con
fidence in Carranza. Reports that
American troops entered Mexico with
the consent and co-operation of de
facto government soldiers did much
to convince the White House that
Carranza controls the situation'
The greatest danger Is from peons
who can not be reached through or
dinary channels,' and who win not
see the official statement that the
American expedition Is not an "in
vaslon." . ".
.White House feeling today waa that
the present crisis will determine Car
ranza's control over hit forces. One
prominent official said:
"With a week's start, Carranza
ought to. land Villa before we can
reach him. That's the hope, any
how." ; '
THE PRICE OF SUGAR
TAKES ANOTHER JUMP
Portland, Mar. 16. The wholesale
price of sugar will advance 15 cents
more tomorrow, it was announced
here today. This makes a total Jump
of65 cents per 100 pounds within
three weeks.
Three factors, wholesalers say,
combine to cause the rise. They are:
A combination of Biigar interests in
Cuba, heavy foreign buying, and a
short crop In Hawaii. ,
the company's advices said all hands
were saved.
The cargo's value Is unknown.
Three Americans were aboard the
liner. Therefore, it is understood,
the American authorities will. Inves
tigate rumors that she was torpedoed.
The American correspondent of the
Central News says he was now certain
the Tubantla had been torpedoed
without warning.
Amsterdam, Mar. 16. The big
Dutch liner Tubantla today was re
ported to have struck a mine and
to be sinking off North Hinder light
ship. '
Several Dutch vessels received
wireless cnllB for help and hurried
to assist, A large steam lifeboat
left the Hook of Holland, seeking to
locate tiie stricken vessel. Several
British torpedo boats have put out
from Flushing In" reply to SOS
signals.
The Tubantla departed from Am
sterdam yesterday, bound for Buenos
Aires. Sho carried a miscellaneous
cargo and was reported to have many
passengers aboard. The steamer is
the largest and fastest In the South
American service. She is owned by
the Royal Dutch-Lloyd line, Is of
13,911 tons, B40 feet long by 65.8
foct beam, and Is less thon a year old.
E VOTES TO
REPEAL THE FREE
SUGAR TARIFF
Washington, Mar. 16. The free
sugar clause in the tariff law was re
pealed by the .house today by a vote
of 346 to 14. During the debate,
Congressman Kltchln digressed to re
fute the claim of Congressman Hum
phrey with regard to the (Sect of the
Underwood law on the northwest's
lumber industry. .
"He started his calamity howling
while the biggest shingle mill In the
world was toeing built at Everett."
said Kltchln. "Under the Underwood
law Seattle enjoyed the greatest pros
perity In its history."
HUNT FOR VILLA IS
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Washington, Mai1. 16. -The great
est man-hunt in history is on.'
Vanguards of the American expe
dition against Francisco Vina are al
ready well Inside Mexico today, hut
officials expected few results to be
reported In the very meagre news
early available.
The Americans are somewhere
south of Columbus, K. M: Little else
concerning them is known.
A race between American and
Mexican troops to see which would
capture Villa seemed possible. Casas
Grandes promised to be the battle
ground. " The most authentic reports
located Villa In that region.
The strength of the expedition is
still In doubt. General John
Pershing is believed to have led abont
4,600 men across the line. ; Fifteen
hundred more probably started last
night, or win march today from Cul
berson's ranch.
The two forces are expected to Join
near La Ascension, probably tomor
row. Then they will head throneh
Corralitos toward Casas Grandest
A brigade at EI Paso awaited the
signal to march. When it is to leave
has not been disclosed. It Is thought
its departure may be considerably de
layed. ..El Paso, Juarex and vicinity
are believed honeycombed with VII
Hsta sympathizers. ; Prevention of a
Mexican uprising In EI Pasd must be
given consideration by the American
commanders.
BATTLESHIP KENTUCKY
ORDERED TO VERA CRUZ
Washington, Mar. 16. The battle--shlp
Kentucky has been ordered to
proceed from New Orleans to' Vera
Crus as speedily as it can coal and
provision the navy department an
nounced today. Secretary Daniels
gave as his reason the fact that there
should be a war vesael with a power
ful wireless In Mexican waters.
ENGLAND TO TELL WHY
GERMANS WERE SEIZED
Washington, Mar. 16 England Is
preparing a reply to America's in
quiries regarding the seizure of S8
Germans from the American liner
China by a British warship off Shang
hai, the state department was advised
today; ",
Frank Metschan left last night for
a visit at Portland.
She Is commanded by Captain H. K.
Wytsma. The liner has been In ser
vice only a few months, and Is one of
the most elaborately outfitted "ocean
palaces" on the Atlantic.
It Is 'believed possible that one of
the German mines reported sowed re
cently In the North sea may have
been struck by the ship,
The Tubantla'a crew numborod 300
men. She carried malls and a num
ber of passengers. The captain was
taken off bjf,a rescue boat. He said
the Tubantla was wrecked by a ter
rific exuloslon amidships. The cap
tain declared Bho might possibly have
ImnH ft a H t n it a a rl " ,' y
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AUS
U.S.SOLDIERS
PROGRESS
Fcaston AnacEices Trccps
Are Proceeding Saikfec
tcrliy Ttsli Nafcrportsit
Ite Is Yet Expected
San Antonio, Mar. 16. The Amer
ican soldiers marching into Mexico
have made satisfactory progress.
General Funston officially announced
this afternoon. Aeroplane scouts are
believed reconnoiterlsg in advance ot
the main body. Funston said be ex
pected so important hews In the near
future, as no Vlilistas or irregular
Mexican forces are known to be north
of Corralitos. ,
San Antonio, Mar. 16 Uncle Sam '
won the first lap in the gigantic
"flnfA mil ftAtindtt nViaoA In wklAK
Francisco Villa's life or person is
grand prize. , ! :;:- ;. ,:'
Army headquarters here was jub
ilant today. General Funston ex
pressed great satisfaction at the suc
cess of his Initial movement in get
ting two columns safely into Mexico.
Tension, noticable tor days past, was
appreciably easier. . Vii- c"
The censorship established at Col
umbus is expected to fall on Douglas
soon.
General Pershing's report expli
citly stated that the attitude of Car
ranza troops was all that could be
asked.. .. , C'.
Constitutionalist soldiers were de
tailed to work beside Americans in
the dangerous scouting ahead of tbe
main body.1: Fnnston authorized Per
ishing to employ Mexicans for that
duty. If Villa counted on defections
from Carranxa's ranks, he lost again.
That American soldiers are still the
best rifle Bhots in the world, waa
the belief Funston expressed after re
ceiving his first detailed report of
fighting at Columbus. Sixty-seven '
Mexicans were killed on the Ameri
can side. ' s .
"When you consider that the at
tack was a surprise delivered In the
darkest hour of night. Just before
dawn, and that our men were arous- ,
ed from their sleep by the assault,
the result is remarkable," said Fun
ston. I estimate the total number
of Mexicans killed on both sides of
the border at 150. Once during the
pursuit when the Americans were 12
miles over the line, S2 troopers stood
off 800 Villlstas. It was splendid."
E U.S. CAVALRY
AT
Douglas, Aria., Mar. 15 Eight
troops of the First XL S. cavalry; ar
riving from California, were placed
today on the border, facing Agua
Prleta, Sonora, to the south. ,
Mexicans In both Agua Prleta and
Douglas are greatly excited over the
American entry Into Chihuahua and
trouble may break here at any time.
The United States troops at Naco,
Aria., are entrenching, according to
reports from there today, indicating
that an uprising against the Ameri
cans is feared there also.
Ives C. LeLevler, Carranaa consul
at Douglas, stated today that he
would file a protest with Washington
apalnst the action of the United
States military authorities censoring
all code messages Into Mexico. The
actloh was necessary to prevent Villa
being Informed of United States troop
movements. .
W. H. Cook, of Merlin, was In town
today on business.
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