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J. 1 A. mm ' "'fllfyl DAILY EDITION VOL, VI., No. MX GRANTS I'ARfl, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1910. WHOLE NUMBER 1729. No Other Town in the World the Size of Grants Pass Has a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service. fvlEAS U bernstorff Is Told That Am erica M Be Satisfied With Nothing Less Than full Compliance With Demands Washington, April 20. Secretary Lansing li undoritood to have In formed Ambassador von Bernstorff at tbelr conference today tbat the United 8tatea will not be tatlified with any half-wsy measures deslgn ed to meet toe demands of the Amer ican iiibmarlne note. If rlalt and aearch of auspected Tassels could be practiced and ade quate safety provided (or passengers before auch ablpi are destroyed, America would be satisfied. It It un derstood Lanalng told the Qerman envoy. Dut the administration holdt that D iboat warfaro can not bo con ducted In accordance with the prln olploi of law and humanity, and con sequently aeeki practical elimination of Germany's entire aubmarlne cam paign against merchant ahlpa. Bernstorff Inquired If pledges similar to thoie given In the Medi terranean U boat controversy would satisfy. The atate department re plied that the pledge i given there liad not been entirely effective. Washington, April 20. For ' 20 minutes today Ambassador von Bern atorff discussed with Secretary Lan ding the possibilities of averting a diplomatic break between the United States and Germany. The Teuton representative obtalnod Lansing's views on the steps necessary to make submarine warfare conform to Amer ican -Ideas of law and humanity. Although von Bernstorff would not III V comment upon the conference, It was understood that be does not take a hopeless view of the situation. It Is known that he gave Lansing good reason to believe that another dis aster similar to that which befell the Sussex will not occur while the present negotiations are being con ducted. It was pointed out to Lansing that since America has asked for a dis tinct change In the German submar ine policy there naturally must be numerous conferences ibetween Berlin officials. , . ' . Secretary Daniels said tbat mar ines sent to Tuckerton and Sayvnie -would seise the wireless stations. He added that no additional steps had been taken to watch Interned Ger man vessels. ' ' . r, Washington, April 20. With the 'Choice between a break In diplomatic relations or a change In method ot conducting submarine warfare rest ing with Germany, Ambassador Ton Bernstorff was scheduled confer with Secretary Lansing some time today. Marines have been ordered to guard the wireless stations at Tuckerton, "N. J., and Sayvllle, L. I., officials ad mitted. This move la supposedly taken to protect them from anti-German demonstrations and to permit tholr solsure lit case ot a break. Much of the newt from Berlin is received at these- stations. Von Bernstorff Is obviously im pressed iby the administration's ear nestness. He bas fully reported the situation to Foreign Minister von Jagow In Berlin. If his mooting with Lansing today comes before he re ceives Instructions from the kaiser, the conference is likely to bo tenta tive. Germany's official reply to the now . American note Is ex poet oil by Mon lay, at the latost. The state department today reit erated Its contention that the present i Continued on Page 2. hub mmm. Washington, April 20. The Ore gon-California land grant bill which the house committee on public landa prepared has received the approval of the departments of Justice, agri culture and the Interior and will be Introduced In congress today or to morrow. By Ita provisions the government obtains title to 2,800,000 acres of un sold land contained In the original grant. The land Is classified as water power sites, mineral, agricultural and timber. It Is plannod to divide the proceeds, giving halt to the local authorities, four-tenths to the reclam ation aervlce and one-tenth to the federal government After the timber la removed the land will be opened for homestead Ing. E MILITARY BILLS Washington, April 20. The tri umph of the house In the sugar con ference was Interpreted today a fore casting a victory for Congressman Hay's army bill over Senator Cham berlain's military measure. Although the senate had President Wilson's support for a suspension Instead of repeal of the free sugar bill, the house proved Itself to be the dom inant branch. A conference on the military bills began today. DEFEATED BRYAN Lincoln, Nob., April 20. As re turns from the Nebraska preferen tial primary continued to bo tabu lated today they Indicated that both V. J. Bryan and C. W. Bryan, his brother, had been defeated. The latter Is behind Keith Neville for the democratic nomination for governor and the former secretary ot the state Is seventh In the Hat ot candidates for delegates-at-large to the national convention, with four delegates to be chosen. United States Senator Hitchcock has apparently been renominated. Judge Kennedy la running ahead of former Governor Aldrlch for the re publican aenatorlal nomination. Mc Xelvey and Sutton are in a close race for the republican nomination for governor. , In the G. O. 'P. presidential primary Henry Ford stilt has a lead, with Cummins second and Hughes a poor thlrd.i, rr'V'.'if '. "i. i VOTE FOR' HUGHES . Salem,' April 20. Lawyers today believe the supreme court established a new precedent in deciding that the name ot Charles EJ. Hughes must go on the Oregon primary ballot des pite his expressed wUhes to keep It off. The court decided this late yester day, Issuing a writ of mandamus commanding Secretary ot State 01 cott to put Hughes' name on, the bal lot. A petition signed by 1,300 vot ers had been filed. Olcott refused to put the name on the ballot and wlrod Justice Ilughos at Washington, Hughes replied that ho did not wish to become a candidate for president of the United States, ,' The doclHlo'n'wftS unanimous. The court saldf "enunciates rights of tho people to' place the name ot any person on the ballot tor president for whom they fbh to express their choice for nomination to office." CONFEREHC NEBRASKANS HAVE hnrnniilinn nin in ii i . ga a unojuiiiniu win m Campaign in Mexico Will Re main at a Standstill Till Chief of Staff of the Army Returns to Washington Columbus, N. M., April 20. The campaign to catch Francisco Villa has practically halted today. No new active steps In the pursuit will be undertaken, it Is believed, until Gen eral Hugh Scott goea tback to Wash ington with recommendations for Secretary ot War Baker. , An army train left for the Interior today over a new and more direct route toward Dublan. The old trails have been cut to pieces. . San Antonio; April 20. The Amer ican expedition In Mexico will remain at a standstill until General Hugh Scott, chief of staff, authorises chang es in the campaign plans which Gen eral Funston will propose. This was the statement of Funston tooay after he had forwarded to Secretary ot War Baker another official report from General Persalng detailing Carran slsta hostility. He gave out a por tion of the report revealing that Car- rantlstai were at Bachlniva at the time ot the attack there. Funston did not mention the particulars ot the fight, but he stated that Major Howzo had been unable to punish the offen ders owing to the conditions govern ing the conduct of the expedition All expeditionary force units are known to be north ot Satevo. Per shing stated that further campaign south of Satevo would be Impossible under the present plans. Even if the natives there are starving. The American troops would suffer from a scarcity of water and the horses would lack fodder, as there Is no grazing land. DAUGHTER OF MORGAN TO WED CALIFORNIA?? New York, April 20. The en gagement ot Miss Francis T. Morgan, daughter of J. P. Morgan, to Paul Pennoyer, ot Berkley, California, a classmate of her brother Junius, at Harvard, was announced, today. ( 1 TiTT London. April 20. Well Informed officials do not believe that Germany will yield to the American demand that It cease its present method of conducting submarine warfare. The opinion here is that a diplomatic break Is certain and that war is a strong possibility. This view is based on the fact that Germany has emphasised that the submarine la Its most effective weap on against Great Britain's starvation blockade. Therefore, It Is believed the kaiser cannot afford to concede anything essential, though he may poBslbly offer certain concessions, hoping todolay events. ' i The British attitude toward the president's note ranges from quiet satisfaction yearly to jubilation. It is bolleved that the note Is likely to influence other neutrals. "It is difficult to suppose that the Germnn government, elated by the submarine successes of the paBt six weeks, will accept President Wilson's terms,"' said the Dally Chronicle, in an editorial. "Diplomatic relations between Berlin and Washington will be broken off. The resulting situa U if Lilt Russians Have Been Landed at Marseilles and Are Now Fighting With the Allies on the Occidental Front Paris, April 20. 'Russian troops have been landed at Marseilles, it was learned today. The censor will sot permit the number of Russians in France to be made public' It is assumed that they will either be sent to Verdun or to some other sector on the western front where the allies are possibly contemplating a strong offensive. The route by which the Slavs reached Marseilles Is an official secret It was assumed that plans for their transportation were arranged at the recent allied war council in Paris. No news for a week has so electri fied Paris as these tidings. News papera publishing the censors' very brief bulletins were eagerly grabbed I on the streets. Paris, April 20. General Joffre addressed the army in his order of the day today, sending his best wish es to Russian troops transported to France for the purpose ot fighting on the occidental front. This Is the first intimation that any Russians were fighting on the occidental battle line. It Is not clear whether the phrase "occidental front" refers to France or Salonlkl. Anyhow, It the Russians are aiding the French, it may be sig nificant In view of recent French complaints thst England has not sent enough troopB to the continent. IFIUNCXI TV EAtUKlK I BOXING BOUT LAWS San Francisco, April 20. The law forbidding professional pugilists from participating in lour-round boxing I bouts must be observed to the letter. This was the notice served on box- ing promoters today by Chief of Police White. Any glovemen known , to be a professional will be absolutely ibarred. White declares the law has been completely Ignored by the pro moters recently.. . ' . , . . , ' ilOS OF TEE I. S. tion will not be a state ot war, bnt may easily develop into war." Commenting on' the situation,' the Pall Mall Gaiette aald: "The note's significance lies in the fact that President Wilson is no long er' able to withhold cognizance "of the' true character ot the German policy. America may be congratu lated on the fact that ahe has reached a point where she Is no longer com pelled to wear the full livery ot of ficial neutrality as between man and beast." "We don't exult over the prospect of America's entrance into the war," said the Manchester Guardian, "but we do exult in the prospect of vic tory for the Ideals ot law and hu manity. Whether Germany yields or not, this victory Is sensibly nearer." The (London Globe declared that the United States was probably more useful to the allieB under present conditions that It would be it it en tered the war. "President Wilson has mapped out a lino of action which admits of no retreat," declared the Westminster Gosette. FIIICI LISTER ITS TEXT OF HIE Berlin, ' April 20. Ambassador Gerard delivered the American sub marine note to Foreign Minister Ton Jagow at 6:30 p. m. today. Berlin, April 20. President Wil son's submarine note reached the American embassy at 11 a. m. today. One section of it was missing. Am bassador Gerard expects to give the entire note to Foreign Minister von Jagow this afternon. A confidential message to the embassy enjoined ab solute silence. PLEA HOT GUILTY New York, April 20. John B. Stanchfield, counsel for Wolf von Igel, arrested here in connection with alleged bomb plots, conferred with the United States district attorney to day with regard to papers which were taken from von Igel's office by secret service agents. Von Igel was form erly secretary to Captain Frans von I Papen, military attache of the Ger man embassy, who has been recall ed to Berlin. . Stanchfield told District Attorney Marshall the German embassy insists , that Ton Igel's office was a branch of l iut qui umaoj kqu uierciurn uvruiiui , territory and Inviolate from police In , vaaion. The question who signed the lease for the office Is expected to I settle the matter. If an attache ot the embassy signed It, the German contention may be valid. Captain iTauscher, also arrested in connection , with bomb investigations, pleaded not guilty today. His counsel made the , usual request for permission to change the plea If desired. Bond was fixed at $25,000. NOTE TO GERMANY Paris, April 20. President Wil son's strong stand on the submarine issue with Germany won instant 'and unanimous approval In Paris. It over-shadowed the Verdun battle. The portion referring to the princi ples of humanity was applauded as one of the finest' utterances heard in any capital since the war began. ' Newspapers held 1 that' German agents were responsible-for at least part of" the ' president's Mexican troubles1. ' Thes masses' are' beginning to understand the difficulties' which hare confronted Wilsonl They were first disappointed at hls apparent in difference to submarine outrages. Now, his determination not to yield an inch to Germany has wiped oat the earlier Impressions. MORAN WANT MORE CASH FOR DILLON BOUT New York, April 20. Frank Moran is holding out today for percentage of gate receipts privileges in addition to a $20,000 flat guarantee for a fight with Jack Dillon here. PRISONERS TAKEN Bf Paris, April 20. French troops raptured fortified works north ot Vaux, during the night, taking 200 prisoners and much booty, it was stated today. There was no other Important fighting around Verdun. West of the Meuse both French and German batteries maintained an Incessant bombardment. In the Ar gonne forest the French gained some ground In mining operations. TAUSCHER i PARIS APPROVES FRENCH TROOPS TORNADOES 81IP Til STATES Kansas ad f.lisseuri Hit by Series cf Violent Wei Stores aicd 10 Are Ded and 100 Otters fcpxd Kansas City, April 20. At least 17 are reported to have been killed and more than 100 were estimated to have been injured by three torna does which awept different areas ot Kansas and Missouri last night The heaviest loss was at Stover. Berlin, Kas., and Olean were hard bit It is feared that when communications are restored the toll will be found to be much greater than at present' believed. No definite Information has been received from ' Morgan, Miller and Cole, counties, where the cyclone devastated' a strip of terri tory eight miles wide. - DrC. P. Bowden, of Appleton City, Mo., was reported killed. This makes a total of 11 reported dead In the storm. ' Kansas City, April 20. Ten per sons were reported dead' today and 100 were believed to hare been ln 1 ii red .when, threa. nm&dAa . Hrant different' parts of Kansas and Mis souri during the night. Property, damage is enormous in southeastern Kansas and southwest ern and central Missouri. Wire ser vice is demoralized and details of the disaster are meager. Six are said to have met death at Stover, Missouri, which was demol ished by the storm. A special train has been Bent to relieve the injured there. ' '. Mrs. Miller and a baby of the Hlx on family was killed nesr Fort Scott Elmer Packard, trying to outrun the cyclone by driving at terrific speed in his automobile, was overtaken by it and killed when the wind capsized his machine near Enterprise. He was pinned under the wreck. Ruth Fair banks, 7, was killed when Rich Hill, Missouri, was swept by the tornado. Her home was demolished. Every house In Rhinehart was reported wrecked. 1 ' ' ' The report that, every house In Rhlnehart- Missouri, had been des troyed and ' SO Injured there was. however, unconfirmed. Heavy damage-' was done- to Lower City ' and Roekville.' It was reported that Jef ferson City,. California and Olena, all in Missouri, had been struck. Nearby cities rushed aid. ' a P. TRAIN HITS-MAN AT OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA Oakland, Cat, April 20. Hurled SO feet by a Southern Pacific train near San' Lorense, an unidentified man probably 70 years old was Injured so severely today that he lived only a tew minutes. He was walking on the tracks, when hit MODESTO RANCHER HELD BY SUPERIOR COURT Pleasanton, Cel., April 20. S. Lin nell, Modesto rancher, was held to answer to the superior court today on a charge ot not offering aid to the injured when his car skidded the auto of Wm. Fraters over the cliff on the road near Dublan. Mrs. Fra ter's leg was ibroken. CARRANZISTAS ARE HEADED FOR PARRAL 1 Washington, April 20. Cnrranzia tas are marching southward from Chihuahua, official advices today said. Their number and object were not revealed. It was reported they were headed toward Parral,
