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9Y? 'SWH; ftd Medford Tribune i n f SECOND ED1TJON WEATHER. Fair tottlgtit imrt Swf ' Max. 7i MIm. JW. 'k. s Fnrly.fourth Tnar. Pally -Ninth Yi'fir. MEDFORD, OREOON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1014 NO. 185 ' CRUCIAL BATTLE OF WAR NOW BEING WAGED ON PLAINS OF 'I atriA! Mail FLANDERS IKE ZEPPaiNS TO FIGHT FLEET Untile Italics on Sea, Air ami Land Without Definite Result Advances In One Place Are Offset by Retire ments in Other 600,000 German Reinforcements Against Allies. LONDON, 0.1. 21, hi.', p. m. Suici lull wit davit hern mi frequently ud in d'li it t tempt m In iloio.ribo the I'liKHKi'inriiU nf tlio prr-M-nt war Unit llii' eiiipliiihU nf audi li'ruiN nn "mint dcftpcrulc," "violent," mill "crucial" lui Im'cii weakened li - daily uc; lint ' (inlay mm though by iinitiiiil ugrer. ini'iii, Dot li (loiiiiuiin mill IliilUli iiouxpitpdnt chniaotcrio tlii 1'iiiiflk't along tin' limit from Lilln in Franco In tin1 Itclginu M'liboaul it h tile groin on! -tumuli! ir nil. Lmuloii iMiuNiiii'rx with iii!i'k to m io llio MiggcKlinn of n Uorinnu mil itnry expert iih ciilili'il here fnmi Nor lit, tint! llii is llui crucial I'linflti't of tin' wliulii cninpiiigu mill whether Hum In; mi, it is iiiiiiIuihIi'iI Unit tin initi'iMiin in likfly In decide tlio future uf Herman operations In Franco. Ito inforcoineutH of (100,000 men mo anid to haw been rtifchcd In tliu flonnnn light wing; mill it Mfi'ins no oxnggor nlmn In nay Unit tnso operation H'II (In' Hiipronio ofriirl of the In Millers to break through tliu nlliiV line. .lllilt llclng I'miI lleing denied lliu iiM' of unr-li!" which haw been rendering guild Her ioo I'nr tlln llllloH, (lelltlllliy !h miiil to lie throwing bur aircraft mill par liciilnrly liFf Zejipellnit inuro ami more into tbe fray ami news dispatches retnle (lint lliu operations of Zen ii'hiix Imvo born a marked feature ol' tlio fighting to tlio southwest of 0teinl, Inward which seaport tbe lump of Franco, Fiigluud ami Mel uitiin mo said to be working tbeir wny. This in biivf. In a linnul iow of tlio Miliinlion In Franco ami llclgium frotn tlio l'nulisli standpoint. Winch Milo Iniil tlio iidvaiiliigo Is not known I I'M'opt In lliu Koiiornl' slnffn of (lie nppniu; armies. All tlln public will Limn, bailing MHitelbint; unfiiiern in tlio mi I it re of it ciiL-ixtrnplin In one aiinv in- llio nl li'lf, will bu (hat the IcitiIio urtillcrv duel near lliu Mel pun ooiihI Iuix onutiiiucil, ami that niii' Mile wad iiiihIiciI buck liero only (Ciiiitlituod on I'nno Flvo.) OF MTU SHIPS NATION SHOULD UPHOLD WILSON'S POLICIES STATES RAILROAD MAGNATE W. M. Ilhlille of St. Louis, Mo., pniniim'iit in tlio rail road affairs of the nation, formerly vice-president of the Itoclc Island system, now one of tho receivers of tho St. Louis & San Francisco (Frisco system) railroad, a director in other great business interests and a heavy holder of Itnguo, Kiver vallby.orchard properly, is visiting in tho val ley. Optimism regarding tho future of this country and vallev, and high faith in tho policies of President Wilson arc expressed by Mr. Diddle, with tho republican party. "Now is the time for the entire country to adopt Presi dent Wilson's wait and watch policy. This country is on tin; eve of tho greatest era of prosperity in its history, but it will Ito slow in coming. The administration needs tho whole-souled support of all tho people at this tinio, when conditions upheaved by tho European war are adjusting themselves. Tho country and tho administration aro all right, fundamental! v aiuU'inancialry. Thero is a good crop of wheat in tho mitidlo west. This will bo sold, but must wait largely upon tho return to normal conditions of ocean transportation. Tho cotton of tho south, upon which so muchf oui prosperity depends, must find a market. Put all will be slow and sure. "Money is scarce for speculative purposes. Also, it is not free for legitimate purposes. .Hut tho banking laws put into forco by congress 'will servo to remedy this con dition. Thoro has been an unwillingness of investors to free their money, but this will gradually bo overcome iMuch of the present depression is due to tho extravagance of tht American pooply. They aro the greatest spenders in tho world in lact, reckless, 'J'hoy havo spent their in comes without a thought of tho future, and thero had to be a day of rookoniiig. It is passing, Tlio greatest war in 1ST PROVES BOOTH SECURfD LAND BY FRAUD Booth Worsted In Debate by Gover nor, Who Has the Goods on Him Btjj Floral Elephant Made for tooth's Expected Triumph Has to e Trundled Off Into a Corner. POIITI.ANI), Orrt., Oct. 2 1. An onoritioun crowd gnthcrod for thn llooth-Wost debate lint night, tlio crowd beginning to arrive nt 4 o'clock In tlio nftcrnoon. Thousands worn unntilu to gain adinlltnnco. It, A, llootli, roinilillcnn nominee for I'nltod States aonntor, ooncd with a bitter personal attack on Cov entor Wont, whom ho ncriimnl of having unstated Dotortlvo W. J. llurnii In lliu liiinl fraud prosecutions. Ha drclnrud Hint his timber had bectt acquired honestly, mid nld: Of tint ono million ncroa of bind that hn pniMod throiiKh our lunula, 09 per cent lind the title Inltlntud bc- foro wo begun our luitlneau. We never buvo ticen dlspnaacased from a single nrre, nnd Icaa thnnono tenth of one per cent of nil our Innda have ever boon attacked." Governor West's apoech wna largo ly the feuding of evidence from fed eral court record. When ho read tho toatlmony of llooth'a own rela tives nnd employs, hIiowIiim frnud, tliero wan a great dcmoniltratlon. West allowed thul Hooth hjid no cured clnluia worth from 13000 to Si'000, hut paid tho ontryinen. In cluding Itla own relative, only $100 each. Tho Riivernor charged nlao the fraudulent nqulaltlon of acliool landa, throiiKh ronulvnnco with atiifo offl clnla. Documentary evidence nnd of ficial recorda wore conituntly cited to Hiiataln tho cliarcca. In rebuttal, Hooth culled upon cm- ployea nnd rclatlvcH who wore on the atn;o to contradict Went. Hooth at tacked blttorly Judgo (lllbert who wrote tho declalon In tho United amies court of apopula, forfollliiK the llootli tlmbzor clnlutH. fttulo Cliiilrinun Clinrllo Moorca had n Iiitko flornl elephant behind the aconcri to he brought out (nt the cli max of HooUi'h oxK;cted triumph, but the clliniix necr cniuo, npd tho elephant was trundled off Into a cor ner. Thitt Went proved IiIh cnao la tho who has always affiliated UN PRAISES PEACE TREATIES TO AM WAR President Says Right, Not Cannon, Is Weapon to R;ht With Tired of People Whose Virtue Is Selfish Because It Is Self-Pretectlve Despises Moral Cowards. PITTHHUKOir, I'n.. Oct. 24. 1'coce commlaalon treutloa of tho kind ncRotlated helncen tho United Htntea nnd many foreign countrica were apokou of by Prcaldcnt Wllaon hero today na tho nioana tor "alied- ding llglit" on' dlaputca which will iiuiko tlio forco unncccaaary. 'Tho president predicted that after Inter national dlaputca havo been ' d In clined for a year aa provldcd'ln thcao tnatU'H rnnnon will not bo found neccaaury to aettlo them. Tho prcaldent pleaded for homes with Christina utmoaphcrca, miylng that "Cbrlstlnnlty Ik catching" nnd that children reared In Christian homru aro more apt to be good cltl- mi a than otlicrs. "It would lie good for men, both joiing nnd old, to detach ttiemsclvcs nioro from bualneaa nnd think of higher thing," aald Mr. Wilson nftcr bu hud oiicued hla addrcaa by an) lug that by hla being away front Wash ington congress could "havo mora lei sure to adjourn." "How tired I am of the men who&o virtue la aclflah because It la self protective. I Jtale the moral coward and J deaplae hint aa wolf! I wish tho cowarda would atny on tho aldo linos and let others do tho things to bo dono. Do not follow people who Htand atlll. Nowndnya loaders must bo nggroaalve. "It ou can guess lieforo hand who your lendcra nro to be, tho chances aro thoy will bo uaolcsa. I bellcvo In popular government, because un der It wo do not know from what family or claaa or occupation tho leaders will come. "I hopo that there will now bo a great ruah of Christian aplrlt on tho doers of evil. What ou havo to do la to fight, not with cannon, but with right." opinion of tboKo who heard tho de bit to and tho Hooth ieoplo nro deep ly dojectod today. tho history' of tho world has found this nation free from any foreign entanglements. Upon American conditions this had a depressing effect. Many expect a quick recov ery, when it must come slowly. "As I said before, this country is fundamentally and financially all right. By its righteousness and'fiirsiglitcd uess it will take its place as tho dominating nation of the earth. "Tho attitude of big business towards the Wilson ad ministration is changing. I am a corporation man myself, and I fcol that he is sincoro and that in time his polices will provo a blessing. T ho country should be thankful that ho 'is our president. Many would have plunged' us into a costly war with Mexico. His forbearance at that time will stamp, him as tho greatest Of Aiuqrican presidents. Tlio couiitrv ueeds.liim. I am a republican.' At tho'lasplt-'c-tion 1 tli'd not voto,for any ono. Put .now the greiii mas of tho American people are daily putting more confidence in Wilson and tho policies ho fathers." Speaking of legislation affecting railroads, Mr. Biddle said thero was too much ot it. "Jor instance, iorty-livc states through their legislatures aro yearly making laws against the railroads. Thoro is also tho interstate com merce commission, which is a groat thing. Put a man can not serve forty-six mastors. " L havo tho greatest faith in the future of tho Pogue River valley, othorwiso I would not be adding to my in vestments in this section. I own two orchard properties in this section, and do not regret it. Some time I expect to move to this valley to live. "There is just ono thing for the people of tho nation to do -watch and wait, and be prepared for coining events, upon which so much depends. President Wilson is en titled to the nation's good will and support,' TYPES OF MACHINES TO COMPETE FOR ARMY PRIZES. GERMANS CROSS 0 YSER CANAL SAYSj DEIIUN". Oct. 24. Via Amsterdam and Londpn, 5:38 i..m. German army hcadquartera makes tho follow ing official announcement under to- dny's date: "Tho fighting continues severely in tho ulatrlct of tho Yacr canal. In tho north wo succeeded In crossing tho canal with great forces. "Kaat of Yprea and southwest of LIHo our troops nro lowly advanc ing. Hrltlah ships catorday bom barded Oatcnd without reason. "In tho Argonno forost our troops nlso aro advancing, capturing some machine guns and a number of pris oners. Two French aeroplanes were brought down. North of To ul near Floury tho French declined ft short truco to penult tho burial of the deud nnd tho recovery of tho wound ed who nro covering tho field In front of tho French battle line. BERLm BULLETIN HbBBI mL FJalnliV LlTT-w t-;,rHMnWBBM . L isaajyni i. i Tnnnrt --... saE l J " '.. : "C . - . . . 1 1- -' -T-ytM AUJTT30- -TUACTOrj BiRlNC CONGRESS QUITS BRITISH FLOTILLA WHEN FILIBUSTER INFLICTS DAMAGE PROVKJAILURE ON ENEMY'SRIGHT WASHINGTON, Oct. St. Tho sec ond session of tho sixty-third, congress ended today when both houses adopt ed resolutions to adjourn at 4 p. m. Immediately after it re-assembled at - o'clock the houso passed tho resolution to adjourn at 4 p. 111. by a voto of 56 to 27. Tho sonnto then also passod tho resolution for tho 4 o'clock adjourn ment and both houses marked tlmo for tho clerk to record that hour. Tho filibuster of southorn in em bers' for legislation to relievo tho cottonvsltuntlon collapsed at tho last moment! after holding up adjourn ment thrco days. House. members moved the .clock liumtri ulieuil Mini "wfoeint was-fietunllv ::'J2'it wns officially ,1, unit Speaker Cla'rk'.dloimed'his KuW'lnifil.tteoUir- oil Hio(loilv ndjtumvyd. stub, dje, . TlieVsVimlo followed sultjind nil- journed sinO ilio ut a ;'J7 o flock. lh a statement to tho house, Rep- rctientntivu Henr" Biiijtl ho wj con vinced thero, wua no hone of iJeVurins a ouorum to pn?? the cotton IcgUlu- tion and that therefore ho would not continuo tlio fight-. ' . ".My positive infilrniationjViJie enid, "that emigres will bo 'reconvened In oxtnioi'iliiiaiv bosMon by the middle of November. It will therofuro be but three weeks until wo ran return and lake no tliu fiht for tho relief of (Ito KOIllll." HONOl.ULUTOet. St. In sight of marine observers at tho mouth of tho hurbor tho J up tin one battleship HUon ruptured today a small (leriuun steam schooner, supposedly fiout (ho Mar shall Inland, 1 jm :;SSLftN,' LONDON, Oct. 24, 5:3S . m. Tho Admiralty today issued the fol lowing anneuncement: "All of yesterday monitors and other vessels ot tho Drltlsh bom barding flotilla fired on tho German right which thoy searched thorough ly and effectively in concert with tho operations ot tho Belgian nrmy. "All German attacks on Nlouport were repulsed. "Muc dainago was dono to tho enomy by tho naval firo and priso ners taken yesterday and tho day beforo testify to tho heavy losses tho oneni'hns suffered. ' "Firo also was opened in tho at- tornoon on tho .Gorman batteries near' Ostond. Admiral Hood now has a flno flo.tilla of vessels very suitable for this work, but tho same tlnio not ot .great value. ' "During tho day our ships wore persistently attacked by an enemy. "Submarines and torpedoes were fired without success at tho Wlldliro and the Destroyer Myrmidon. "Other Drltlsh vessels again at tacked tho submarines, Naval aero planes and balloons aided In direct ing tho firo. Tho weather condi tions were flno and favorable. No lobs was sustained by tho flotilla yes (orday.'1 NEW YOIIK, Oct. 24. The stato niunt ot tho average condition of clearing houso bunks and trust com panies for tho wook showing that tho cash revenue increased $!), 31)4,800, Icuvlng a deficit of b',4tI0,U50 below legal requirements, CARMAN CASE TO REACH JURY BEFORE NIGHT Defense Closes lefore Naen ami the Final Arguments Are leing Mtfc Witnesses Assert Saw Man Run ning Away After Shrt Mf4 hsunds Trailed Man Three MIIh. MIKKOLA, N. Y., Oct. 21. The defence of Mr. 'lorcneo Conkllu Carman, on trial for the murder of r3. Louise Ilailey, rested shortly be fore ndon todny. Counsel prepared to Mini up nnd indications were that tie ease would reach the jury lute this afternoon. Rudolph Locwc. the first witness for the defense, testified that he wnrf on hii wny to Ur. Kdwin Curman's office nnd within fifteen feet of tho window when the Bitot which killed Mrs. Dailey was fired. Locwo henrd the fcbot, looked up nnd fftid ho kuw n man run nqross (ho Inwit and leap over the fence. Other Witnesses Sees Altbotigji very deaf, Locwo waft positive ho had heard the shot. The witness said that 'nftcr hearing tho shot he looked into Dr. Carman's of fice nnd saw tho doctor with a wo man in his arms. Locwo said he look ed into tho doctor's office for about thirty seconds, und that before ho left the sccno ho saw n door open nnd a woman in white enter tho office. By that time, he said, the woman who had been shot wus lying on tho floor. There were two women in front of 'ithe'housc, witness added. .lie ?ki& ho nlso saw a man he did net know standing: in tho vestibule (o tho doc tor's office. John J. Dunbar, n Frccport police man, testified that nftcr the murder ha brought bloodhounds to the Car man house. He said ho found tho broken picket in the fence, mentioned in tho testimony yesterday. Tho picket wns opposite tho broken win dow, he snid. Oil tho premises next door he found near tho fence a place where n man's feet hud been. Appar ently the man had been standing there for somo time. lUoodliouml Ineffectual After brinpnf tho blooilhoundri (o tho house, Dunbur 6aid ho took them to (ho trampled gromid mid they went from thero to tho broken picket. Then (ho dogs were allowed to smell tho window sill. They crowled, ran till the wuv around tho house, cumo up to tho place in the fence whoro tho picket was broken, left tho premised nnd went went ,so fur as Lynnbroot;, three miles uwny, where thoy stop ped, having lost the trail. On cross-examination, Dunbur said ho hud tuken the screen off the win dow tho night of the murder, propping it up with u pieco of now shinglo which ho found near tv small out houso built in tho rear bf tho Carman residence. Tho dogn, nftcr binellinj: tho window sill, went to this house, ho snid. Tho district attorney seugh: to show that the tinimuls followed Dunbar's back trail. ; ROADS FOR BANDIT DKLLINQUAM; Wash., Oct. 24. Officers und possorf are" guarding qr ery road in western Whatcom county toduv iu tho expectation of capttiriag tliu one surviving bandit of the bund which held up tliu First NuUohhI bank of Scdro-Woolcv luht Saturday night und oscuped with 11,040. Two , of tho outlaws were killed near R-. zoluicrc, I). C-, curly Thursday Mni iug und two othors were shot to tUatH an thoy were crossing (Ita raUnul, britlgo u( Ferndale, twelve wilwi.Horik' of here, ut 1 o'clock (hi worniNC. A '. total of fU105.no whs found Mi. tk bodies of tliu four robber, 'T'tlfffe, member of the k'! the untrtf W-'' liove, iy still in the vkiflily FtHK'. (lulu, anil hi (rtcape U tjjMitm POSSE GUARDING lllllJHHHHUIV, , M i M M ' 2 v a 1 i l fft l V i ' a ''i ) i t 't,1