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f DAILY EDITION VOL..VI., No. W. GltANTS IMH8, JOKRFqiNB COUNTY, tmV.MiS, MOXDAY, APRIL 8, 116. WHOLE NUMBER 1T11. No Other iu;,'.-""-r,.'4e World tho Size of Grants Pass lias a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service. t YV RAID BY ZEPPELINS 1 Air Ships of the Kaiser's Fleel Drop Bombs Along the Scottish Coast and 10 People Are Reported Killed London, April 3. Tea persons were killed and 11 Injured when a fleet of six Zeppelins dropped S3 "bombs upon the coast ot Scotland last nlKbt, It was officially announced today by the admiralty. Among the alaln were three chil dren. Two women and four children were among the wounded. Several botola and dwellings ware wrecked. No military damage was accomplish ed. While this sky fleet was raining death on Scottish towns, a lone Zep pelin raided the eastern counties of England. There were no casualties. Berlin, April 3. Zeppelins raided the Rritlsh coast Saturday, night, bombarding large Iron works and In dustrial establishments In Middle borough and Sunderland with great success, the admiralty announced to day. ' "Our naval airships attacked the English east coait," said the state ment. "They dropped 'bombs on blast furnaces, large Iron works and Industrial establishments south of the rlrer Tees In .Mlddlehorough and 8underland for an hour and a half. (These districts are 225 miles north of London.) "Fires followed large explosions caused by our bombs. Successful re ults were very noticeable. Despite a severe shelling, all our Zeppelins returned undamaged." London, April 8.-The British for eign office Informed the United Press today that there was no foundation for a rumor that Holland's warlike preparations were duo to an allied threat frailty. ot violation of Dutch nou- It whs deuled that the summoning HOLLAND PREPARES EMERGENCY of the Dutch parliament add cancel- tude on the new attacks, In view of latlon of furloughs was due to any Ambassador Gerard's cable saying, he decision reached by, the allied mill-1 anticipated an early reply to his In tary conference recently held In qulrles. Paris. The Dutch minister of war, - The suggestion that a submarine In an Intervlow with correspondents J ml j?ht have mistaken the Sussex for at Amsterdam, hinted that some i British transport was Berlin's first '' power had suggested It would be well ; tor Holland to demobilize 1 '. j "Holland ' must be ready at any , mlnuto to resist with the utmost ' vigor any danger that , may arise," : v'eald the war minister, "It must bo f rpady to use it whole forco at a mo ; meat's notice against violators ot our neutrality. Theroforo, wo have do- elded to reject the suggestion that, we demobilize oven the smallest pnrt ot our army." ; ; 1 v. ' -t ..': i Victor inn E8 and wife -. ' GO TO, ATLANTA FOR TRIAL ' ; , , .;: ' ;, Ban Antonio, April 8.Rn route ' to face trial on charges of larceny after trust, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Innes, '' ot Eugene, Oregon, are on tholr way ' to Atlanta; Georgia, today. They : liave Just finished serving 18 months . In prison bere, Jt Is alleged Innes stole $12,000 entrusted to him by Mrs. ftlolse Nelms Dennis while he was her lawyer. Mrs. Dennis and her . sister, Miss Boatrloe Nelms, of At , lanta, disappeared mysteriously In ' 1014. , Innes and bis wife were ar rested on suspicion ot killing the two ; women, but' they were acquitted on ' an Instructed verdict. ; . , YOUTH OH HOLDS OP IK AT SUiTO Sacramento, April 3. In order to ratso $70 to pay a board and room bill, W. K. Smith, Jr., sou of a Nevada comity, Cal., rancher, hold up the Oak Park branch ot tbe Sac ramento bank today and secured $1,000 In silver. Smith was captured 15 minutes later, following a running chase of one mile through streets and across lots, during which be emptied both bis revolvers at his pursuers. Captain A. C. MoMurray, ot tbe Curtis Oaks fire bouse, captured Smith as he was crawling through a fence. McMurray, who had been notified that tbe robbor was headed toward tbe engine house, borrowed a shotgun and lay In wait behind the fenoe. Smith had both his pockets load ed down with silver and was carry ing the remainder In a'bandana hand kerchief. About 1200 was scattered through' lots and streets over which the bandit ran. At the police atatlon tbe young robber was badly scared and several times he nearly fainted. His job was purely that of an amateur. He had pasted stuffing from an automo bile cushion over his chin and look ed like a wild man. He roamed through the streets of Osk Park with the "whiskers" on bis face several hours before robbing tbe bank. A call waa sent to tbe police that a "wild man" was loose and officers were on their way to get him when he entered the .bank. GET EVIDENCE TO a INDICT GERMANY Washington, April 3. President Wilson Is rapidly accumulating evi dence tending to indict Germany for recent submarine attacks on unarmed steamers la the English channel. Word has been received that new affidavits have been obtained. The new testimonials strengthened the administration's opinion that a Ger man submarine torpedoed the steam er 8usaex In the channel, jeopardizing Americans, and that submarines were responsible for other recent disasters In which citizens of this country were endangered The situation was again described M critical. Tomorrow the. cabinet I will discuss the proof already at hand. By that time It will possibly ,have definite word of Berlin's ettl- admission Hint there was even a bare possibility of a torpedo causing the explosion. . London failed to confirm the claim that the Sussex bad once been used as a transport. ' ZEPPELIN DROPS III '.Paris; "April 3. A Zeppelin raided Dunkirk last night, dropping eight bombs, It was announced officially. Two persons . were killed and fpur hurt. ., - u '. The Fronch counter-attacks wore violent, halting an offensive ot 20,000 Germans who wore attempting to drive southward for the purpose of surrounding Fort Vaux. . German guns bombarded Harconrt and Esnos, Replying to this, tbe French sent a storm ot shells from Hill 804. -I ' .' ; K. E. Blanchard returned jester- ; day from a trip to Salem and Port land on legal business. BQMBS DUNKIRK Mi Germans Still Hammering at the French Lines, All Posi tions From Harconrt to Bethincocrt Being Taken Berlin, April 3. All the French positions between Haucourt and Beth Incourt, northwest of Verdun, have been captured by the Germans, It was officially announced today. Paris, April 3. Hurling, counter attacks, the French gained ground during the night In Caillette woods, southeast of Fort Douaumont, It was officially announced today. Germans advanced along a front ot nearly two miles yesterday. Their most desperate attacks were made In the sector between tbe ruins of Fort Douaumont and Vans brook. ' Hurling successive masses ot men at the French trenchee, they forced their way -across the' Vaux Douaumont road. Bheltered behind rising ground, tbe Teutons advanced Into the northern fringe of Caillette wood. Near Vaux village artillery and machine gun fire from redoubts on the highway to the westward from Vaux withered German mass forma tions and broke the charging ranks up Into confused Individuals, run Ing for shelter. lKXV REPOKT OF LOSS OF imiTISII WARSHIP London, April 3. German reports that a British warship of the Donegal class hsd been sunk were denied to day by the admiralty. No report of a war vessel of the Donegal type having been sunk reach ed America. The Donegal Is a ship of 11,800. Possibly the naval cen sors at Sayvllle or Tuckerton wire less stations held up the report. Sij.U'GHTKK JURY FAILS TO REACH AGREEMENT ! Orovllle, Cal., April 3. The Jury In the Rev. Madison Slaughter trial on a charge of attacking Gertrude Lamson, 15 years old, was discharged at 0:35 a. m. today, having been un able to agree. ,; ' Judge Gregory, on motion ot Dls ,. trlct Attorney Davids, Immediately re-set the case for trial again begin ning April 11. , San Antonio, April 8. -"It Is my bell of that Francisco Villa has slip ped his collar and crawled under the fence,", ' , '. , v - This was General FunBton's terse summary ,of tho', Mexican situation today. .American forces are believed near Chihuahua City. They , have 'boon hampered by the failure of In formation from Mexican sources re garding Villa's whereabouts. Roads south of Cnsas Grandes are reported Improved. Five powerful touring ' cars novo established a courier eorvlca betwoon El Valle and tbe extreme front.' Twenty Apache scouts, cbnsldored tho groatost trailers In tho world, are going to tho front next week. ,. ::,:''.. ' . . . - ' Columbus, N. M. April 8. Spread out In single lines, reaching over the slopes and passes of the continental ADVANCE ON VERDUN FUNSTOM THINKS VILLA HAS SLIPPED I COLLAR AMD CRAWLED UNDER FENCE FEAR VILLA HAS EVADED CAVALRY Rumor of Capture Was Un founded, and Therels Doubt That Woacds of Bandit Are As Serious As Reported El Paso, April 8. Fears that Francisco Villa bad evaded the U. S. cavalry columns sweeping the Guer rero district were expressed by army men today. If further search In the wild hiding places of that region falls to locate bfm, the Americans will enter Parral. It Is believed be may have gone there hoping to raise recruit uiuus ws B;oiaiuun. Whether Villa's wounds are as serious as Carranzlsta reports would Indicate was doubted here, flince tbey apparently have not Interfered with his escape. . Confirmation of Villa's reported murders ot foreigners and constitu tionalists at Mlnaca and Guerrero was also awaited. Without direct news, the border was again a field for wild rumors. It was stated Carranza was not co operating as he should. American officials scoff at reports of large de facto 'government troop concentra tldaa along tbe expedition's commu nication lines. Rumors that Vllllstas were gathering at Ascension for a blow at these communications -were also regarded as groundless. Despite official forecasts that weeks and perhaps months might elapse be fore. Villa would be captured, the border Is busy speculating on his probable fate when at last he is forced to surrender. Consul Garcia stated that if Amer icans should take htm, Carranza would not claim him because the United States would want to exact punlBhment for the murders of Amer- i lean citizens in his Columbus raid. , Hut it carranzistas seize villa, tbe de facto government plans to make him suffer for crimes committed be fore he swooped across the border. Carranzistas also believe Villa has important Information throwing light on reported foreign Interference In Mexican affairs. They might torture him In order to find out where he got his funds. ' ..; " . Blizzards and rains south ot Casaa Grandes have hampered the man hunt' One report still persisted that Villa has already been taken, and that General Pershing Is keeping tbe fact secret until he has safely deliv ered hts prisoner at the American expedition's headquarters. divide, hundreds of American cav alrymen today are seeking Francisco Villa like hunters closing in on a wounded animal. ; . Every foot of the surrounded area northeast ot Guerroro railroad Is be ing searched by the swiftly-closing ring of khakl-clad men. Owing to the fact that no details of the chase have been received for nenrly a week, it la believed that Villa Is being run down and tho situation Is so acute there is no time for reports. Brigadier General . Pershing went to take per sonal command ot the scouting par ties. All Colonel Cable, his chief pf staff nt Dublan, will say Is: , "Pershing Is still out." Mrs. Ralph Dean returned this morning in Cottage Grove, after spending a tew weeks with her par ents, u ' A ' '.' ZEPPELIN RAIDS AROUSE BRITONS to 'iniii" London, April 3. Intense indigna tion was manifest throughout tbe British Isles today following the third Zeppelin raid within three days and resultant heavy fatalities. Tbe total casualties ot the three sky attacks are expected to reach 300 dead and wounded. Tbe public, in hotels, in streets and in clubs, de nounced the crew of "the Zeppelin L-l 5, wrecked off Thames estuary, as "baby killers.' ' People urged that tbe captured Germans from that Zeppelin be punished with great se verity, as as example to other raiders. Newspapers discussed the treat ment of these captives reservedly. Public anger is likely to cause a par liamentary Inquiry into reports that prisoners are dining at British of ficers' mess, each with a servant to attend btm. No further details of Sunday night's raid were available early to day. A definite list of casualties may be Issued by the admiralty this af ternoon. : Simultaneously with the hurling of death from above, German sub marine attacks were renewed with vigor. Four vessels were sunk In one day and nearly 20 persons per ished. , ; '. The British have denied the Ger man statement giving Berlin's ver sion of the raid which resulted In the ''JJ-lX Being' destroyed ""Wittl : gard to tbe Teuton announcement, a British government official said to day: ; '. . "The night was unusually clear. It the raiders were Ignorant of lo calities in ideal weather, how can they hope to do military damage by dropping Zeppelin bombs under lees favorable conditions. The reports that British munitions factories were attacked and land batteries silenced are absurd." RELIEF STEAMER ARRIVES IN PORT Port Chalmers, New Zealand, April 3. Lieutenant Shackelton's auxiliary exploring vessel, Aurora, was anchor ed here today,1 while its crew told of thrilling adventures amid the perils ot drifting ice and other hardships encountered in Ross sea. J. R. Stenhouse became command er of the Aurora when it broke its moorings and went adrift last May, leaving Captain Mackintosh and other members ot the expedition ashore at Cape Crosier. , With its rudder snap ped off by ice, tho Aurora drifted 1,200 miles during ten months, firmly gripped In a floe. ' ' The crew improvised a rudder when their vessel was treed from the Ice three weeks ago, then proceeded to Port Chalmers slowly, t ... The Aurora sailed toward, the South Pole shortly after the Euro pean war began, planning to meet Shackelton In the , Robs sea after crossing the polar regions from the South American side. :: - - As the relief tug came in sight of tho weary explorers on the little ves sel, they flashid out a wireless mes sage, aBklng: ; "la all well In the old country We have had no news of he war for U months." x '" ' '' The New Zealand station thereupon wirelessed latest news from the front. While receiving this message the Aurora's operator learned ot his brother's death fighting the Germans. . Bearded explorers lined tho Au roar's rail,' cheering continuously as the relief tug approached. They said they had lived on the flesh1 of seals and penguins since their vessel .broke loose. The Mackintosh party .was reported In the best of health and supplied with plenty of food. , HAVE WAR PLANS Icthation by Congressman Durisg Examines cf War Secretary Tfeal Important Papers Had Been Lest Washington, April 3. InUmatioa that a copy ot tbe plans of the United States army In case of hostilities with Japan bad fallen into tbe hands ot Japanese was made by Congressman ' Britten of the bouse naval affair committee this afternoon during the examination by that 'committee of Secretary of the Navy Daniels. "Isn't it true that a copy ot tbe war plans against Japan were lost 'during your administration?" asked Britten. ' "" "I never heard of It." said Daniels, hesitatingly. ' "You personally did not lost it?;' "No," replied Daniels, after a long pause. .-; :. Afterwards, Britten eald he bad been rellsfoly Informed that a set ot the American plans bad been stolen from the navy during Daniels admin istration and bad fallen into the hands of the Japanese government. Washington,' April3.Big navy ad- ' vocates who are members ot tbe house naval committee subjected Sec retary, Daniels to a severe cross examination today when be answered questions as to bis building and en listment recommendations. "Do you remember having turned over to the Russian government tbe designs and specifications for our 14-inch guns, armor and other naval effects during your administration?"" demanded Congressman Butler. , , "I don't," replied Daniels. , "It it had been done, would you say it was wrong?" . . . . , . "Absolutely." .'r'-,' . ;.. ..' -"Then you know-nothing of the fact that designs and specifications were furnished to Russia," "I know nothing about if "Will you ask Admiral Strauss tor a copy of the letter be sent to the Krupp works, so we will know wheth er specifications for our 14-inch guns were given Germany?" . Daniels promised to do so. He. then urged that the unamended arm or plate bill be passed. He opposed Butler's amendment providing that private manufacturers be given con tracts in case their bids should prove satisfactory to the secretary of the navy. ' "Armor plate dealers would not produce unless tbey were sure of large profits," declared Daniels. "A price which might satisfy one secre-, tary probably would not suit another. I would not be satisfied with the deathbed repentances ' of exorbitant corporations."; He said that the private manufac tures' armor plate delivered had been prompt and tbe quality was satis factory. His only objection was to' the high price: NO WARNING WHEN London, April 3. Torpedoed with out warning, tbe Holt Uner Achillea was sunk last Friday, it was learned today. Four of the crew are bolleved to have perished. The commander and 60 survivors were landed. The Achillea ' was a 7,000-ton steamer engaged In Australian trade. It has also been reported that the Glasgow steamer Perth was sunk and that six persons perished. She was not armed, It was stated. ACHILLES WAS SUNK
