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MEDTORD MAIL TRIBUNE SECOND EDITION WEATHER Fair Tonight and AVcdnes day... Max. 80 MIn. 83.5. rtv-flfth Ycnr. illy Tenth Ycnr. ITHISAFTERNOON Traitor Balkan State, Owing to Do- !lay, Given Additional Timo to Ans wer Ultimatum of Czar Armed irorccb un mree riuiiiico Mm Order to Strike. LONDON, Oct. C A dispatch from Amsterdam to Koutcr'a Telegram eeinpnny says: KTho People's Gazctto ot Cologno understands that the- Dulgnrlan gov eratnent pr6bably will inako no reply fjjtho llusslan ultimatum. Tho recall foim Soda ot all cntento ministers, tfte nowspnpor says, Is expected to S$, and It adds that a declaration oTjwnr by Itussla Is considered possi ble." JpAItlS, Oct. 5. Telegraphing from Njfcli, Serbia, untlcr yesterday's date, fiie correspondent of the Hnvas News njttncy says: fej'The quadruple cntento will Heml n collective ultimatum to the Bulgarian government today (Monday)." LONDON, Oet. 5, l:OTi p. Whether by delay in telegraphic com munications or by somo other unex plained cause. Bulgaria obtained an aililitional 24 hours in which to de cide her course, the lime limit of the iTSssiiui ultimatum demanding that King Ferdinand break with the central powers did no I expire yesterday nf jernoon, as had been reported, nnd the Bulgarian government had tho Upporlunity of delaying its decision until mid-afternoon loday. Sfcl'ho Petrogrnd dispatch innking ibis explanation reached London this forenron, too Into for comment in tho tRil editions of the newspapers. All followed the lead of the morning pil fers that by her silcnco Bulgaria bad jlcfinitely committed herself to a furco-Toulonie nlliancc. Hut with ilia troops ot tho allies ready, with Hhsmiiu squadrons in tho Hluck sen prepared to attack Bulgarian ports, ami with Uulgarian forces along both tW5 Serbian and Orcck frontiers, there 5jas believed to bo little chance of any development which would prevent Hulgariu from aligning herself against fin? allies. fVSpccial dispatches from AthciiH ns gert that Greek sailing ships already c been pursiieil by Bulgarian rov ic ciittcrrs, tho Greeks being fired hi, but escaping. Kotfieial messages reachiugg Lou jjoji from Athens say tho Uulguriau authorities, immediately after tho pwiclusion of tho recent convention with Turkey, seized all Greeks and aincr l nnstians wiio ilea Horn tuu ranks of the Turkish urmy to tnkc refuge in Bulgaria nnd delivered them pnTmliinh authorities. At the snmo !jme, nccording to thesosndiices, largo Jujinlitics of food and other supplier .wye been sent to Turkey from Bul la. . . o official rcpoit has been issuei'i LMieoining the lundm? of allied wops at Snloniki. According to uheus, three-fifths of tho Bulgarian to-ivcs are lo go to tho Serbian froii r and tho remainder will hold the cek line. II'AIUS, Oct. ."), ."j u, in. 1(utbiH imntum to Bulgaria is welcomed in in, as a means of clearing tho Bnl- jn situation. I.ittlo doubt is felt Bie that Franco will tiiko similar ne on and that if the Kusiuu miiiHcr H (Continued on Page Four.) A TORPEDO FLEE! IBFlll.IN, CM. 5 (bv wireless to iville). "BeportM received from Julia say that two torpodchouts, of which whk French, buve shell that eitj," says tho Ovoroea 8vs agency, "ine municipal hos- fill, wbieh fled the Hod Cross flug, destroyed and on of tho in- lie killed." ed.iliH i n seaport of Ain Minor, the Gult of Adnlis, with n popu- lion ot about iiU.UUU, probably ee-fourth of whom Muham- duns and the remainder Greeks. gULGAiK IINALIRMD DALIA SHELLED BY I I E Enolisli Fail at Loos German Offic ial Statement' Says Allies' Drive of Last Week Do-or-Die Effort That Failed Hope to Influence Neut rals by Victory. BKKLIN, Oct. 5, via London, 4 p. in. Tho British nltnek on tho Ger man fortifications north of Loos has been again repulsed. The war office announced today that the efforts of the British were fruitless nnd thnt they sustained considerable losses. "A British hand grenade attack on the fortifications north of Loos wus again repulsed. During tho fortress attacks on the fortifications the Brit ish left more than eighty prisoners, as well ns two mine-throwers, in our hnnds, in nddition to their very con siderable losses in killed or injured. "A section of n trench which had been occupied by tho French on tho hill northwest of Givcnchy was rc en phi ml yesterday. Four mnchino guns were taken. "Aviators of the enemy dropcd bombs on tho village of Biuchc, St. .Vnost, northeast of Arms. One in habitant was killed. Otherwise no dnmngo was done. Artillery I'lro in West Artillery firing along n wido front lias succeeded tho exhausting infan try operations of tho past week or more on the front in France, the French war office statement today shows. No exchanges of territory nro reported. A dispatch v from Berlin declares that the German steamer Sviunin, re ported sunk in tfiu Baltic sea 3'cster dny by n British submarine, was nt laeked with shell fire without warn ig. A German official statement on tho general offensive movement of the entente allies on tho western front declines in effect that it is shown to have been a do-or-die effort to end the war, which foiled. N The Berlin war office asserts that both British nnd French nnny orders prove thnt "tho movement was started with the intention of driving tho Gcr mans from French soil, thus influene ing hither neutral nations to join the rntcnto powers. Notwithstanding what is declared to have been n seven-fold numerical superiority and possession of vast stores of war material, tho German lines wero not broken, but merely pushed back in two comparatively small sectors to the second, nnd by no means the last, German line. It is asserted that virtually no German troops which wero intended for ser ieo on other fronts wero diverted fro mthcir destination by tho allied attack. i i INE T LOS ANGELKS, Oct. 3 Further examination of jurors in the trial of ,Matthew A. Schmidt, charged with murder in connection with the dvna- mitmg of the Los Angeles Times building October 1, 1010, marked thu second day. Former Judge Charles II. Farrell, chief counsel for tho defense, engaged in several heated passages with the court nnd was reprimanded continu ally. Ho wos ordered to tako his Pent after he defiantly told Judge Willis he would muko objection to the court's rulings whenoer ho pleased, ICI WALSEXBIRG, Colo., Oet. 3. Arguments on a motion to ti'iush in dictments against soventy-five men, growing out of the disorders of the coal minors' strike of 1013-11 biignn in the district court today. The cusc were called by Judge J. II. DonUon of Denver, sitting for Judge Granby Hillyer, who recently wan prohibited by the supreme oourt from presiding in future strike cases, i T UK REP BRTSH GREA ENS aiEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1015 RUMAN A HOLDS BULGARIA ACTS Nation Safe From All Surprise At tacksRussia's Ultimatum After Defeats in East Surprise to Ger many Servia Enthusiastic Over War in Balkans. PARIS, Oct. 3, 4:13 n. m. "Prcm ier Bratinuo of Rumnnin already has twice informed Bulgaria that the tat ter's mobilization is regarded by the Buehurest government nn nn un friendly net," says the Matin. Tho ncwspniKT adds: "Humnnin, from u military point of view, is ready for any eventuality, thanks to the blunder on tho part of Austro Hungary, who, n month ago, cloned tho frontier, which gnvo Hti mania tho required pretext for con centrating troops. Rumania thus ij snfo from all surprise attacks." BKKLIN, Oct. 3 (by wireless to Sayville . "Tho Russian ultimatum to Bulgaria was received here with astonishment," snys tbu Overseas News ngency. "The political world was amazed that Russia, after her recent defeats on tho battlefield, should find the courage to make nn aggressive movement of this nuture. It means simply the violation of the sovereign rights of nn independent state. LONDON, Oct. 3, 1 :45 p. m. "It is Kushiii which has precipitated tho trouble in tho Balkans by insisting that a handful of German officers in civilian dress bo expelled from Bul garia,'' was tho Bulgarian legation comment on tho situation to tho As sociated Press today. NISIL Serbia, Oct. 3, via Loudon, 1:33 ). m. Closo observers of the Balkans situation are of tho opinion that if Bulgaria does not at once dis miss the German officers who hnvo been brought into the country to take part in Bulgaria's threatened military operations, an extension of the war in the Balkans is inevitable. The Serbian army is declared to bo better prepared than ever to go into action. Tho entire Scibian people is indulging in enthusiastic manifesta tions of its purpose to defend tho rights nnd integrity of tho country. ENGINE. THEN ESCAPES DOUGLAS, Ariz., Oct. 3. A sol rlier believed to hno been a member of tho tenth (negro) cavulry( stole u switch engine from the Bisbec, El Paso & Southwestern railroad today and started toward Douglas. Seven miles south of Bisbec the soldier de serted the engine after cxefinnging shots with n posse and escaped in the mountains. The engine was in bad condition, dut to inexpert handling. Officers nrc still on his trail. T IS 'FAIRLY VIOLENT' PARIS, Oct. C. There was a fair ly violent bombardment In the Ar tots region yeaterday, both sides tak. Ing part, according to tho announce ment given out by tho French war office this afternoon, In the Champagno district the ar tillery exchanges have continued. FEDERAL RELIEF FOR GULF STORM VICTIMS WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 In res ponse to a message from Governor Hall of Louisiana asking for assist ance In taking care of tho homeless, Acting Secretary Newton ot tho treas. ury today authorized public health servico officials to lend tents and other equipment to gult coast hurri cane sufferers. Governor Hall wired that five or six thousand people were homeless and destitute. AS UN ID Y GOT THE KAISER'S PICTURE IN IF THERE'S AN INDIAN The Heal Kaiser. On tho Nickel. The chances are you have n profile picture of the kaiser in your pocket nt this very minute AND DON'T KNOW IT. No "kidding," lioueitl Look in your pocket nnd see if you have an Indian bend nickel among your change. If you have, hold n curd over the tho forehead, eyes, nose nnd chin hitinpr mtistncho and YOU WILL SIvK TUB GKILMAN EMPEHOIl IN ALL HIS GBHAT NESS. A newsboy discovered it first now everybody is "digging" for In dinu head nickels. E MINI SAN FRANCISCO, Oel. 3. In dictments in the alleged Oregon laud fraud cases wero taken off the secret file today and tho mimes of seven men not yet nrrcsted were mnde pub lic. Eleven others, including ono minister, hnvo been arrested. One pleaded guilty. The seven men named were: S. D. Aubry, Benjamin F. Fairchild, A. T. McMcuuminn, Charles I teuton and three men now serving tonus in fed eral prison on McNeil's island; Fred Brantner, John W. Logan. nnd John Cogburn. Tho indictments charged eighteen xnen with fraudulently inducing por bons to file claims on timber laud along tho Southern Pacific railroad in Oregon which was not open to en try. About 25,000 claims were filed, it was stated by tho Southern Pa cific, and more than f.1,000,000 col lected. Somo of the mon indicted, it was alleged, represented thomsolioH as agents of tho Southern Pacific and others ns government timber cruisers. It was nlleged they represented the government was eo-opemtingwith tho Southern Pacific in tho sale of the land, which wis then and still is in litigation. GERMANS SQUEAL AI BhllLlN, Oct. 3 f ia wireless to Sayville). Tho German bteamer Svionin was shelled in tho Baltic sen by n British submarine without pro uous warning," tho Overseas Nou ngency declared todav. "Tho submarine," adds tho news ngency, "first Hew the Gorinun flag und then Iho Unti-h " ZAPAIA REPELLED IN MEXICO CITY ATTACK LAREDO, Tox., Oi-t. 6. Znputi tas conduoted an attack on Mexico City the morning of October 'J, ac cording to delayed udviuog rimuhing hero today, and wero repulsed with a loss of 700 dead, including on gen eral. Tho Carruuzn hos wore ad mitted to be two offiuors and oitiht- Jteu soldiers, NAM i OTHERS LAND AD YOUR POCKET? SUREI HEAD NICKLE IN YOUR CHANGE back of tho bend, allowing only to be seen. Then draw u little up- LANSING SILENT MS. WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Sccratnry Lansing said be would make un com ment on Anibassudor Yon Bern- storff's letter, as ho cousidorcd the text spoke itself. Inasmuch ns thu anibassudor is noting with tho fullest powers conferred upon him by the Berlin foreign office, his representa tions nro considered us final, the crisis is cousidoied passed and noth ing remains to the Arabic cases ex cept the fixing of indemnity, which will not be done by arbitration, as Germany first proposed, but by dip lomat io negotiations between the two government. Tlicto negotiation!) probably will begin orally. In tho ubsenco of official comment the ambassador's letter was generally regarded ns signnlizing n completely successful outcomo for tho principles for which President Wilson has con tended in tho siibmuriuo warfare con troversy, which at least twico brought Germany and tho United Slates to the brink of a break in diplomutio re lations. Inasmuch ns the Washington gov ernment has contended that tho Ar abic case must first be settled before it could consider the rpiostinn of in demnity growing out of the sinking of the steamship Lusilaiiia, for which Germany bus offered to pay, it is he heved that fcatmo of the controversy next will be taken up. U. S. TRADE NEXT WASHINGTON, Or-t. 3. With the submarine issuo with Germany con sidered virtually settled, the way now is cleared lor pressing the American complaint against Great Britain ou account of interferences with neutral eommcrco. pending ot a nolo long m preparation has been withheld be cause the president wished to avoid coupling controversion between the United Status nnd opposing bolliger- cuts. Disguised as Sailor SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8. Cap tain Pied Jobson, San Francisco ship ownor and broker, who is said to hnvo reached Germany disguised as a Norwegian tailor before the mujt, is one of the officers of the Gorman ubmarino U0, ueeordjng to word re ceived by friend here yostouloy. ER' BOW DEMANDS LI H I C A , I J DRY SUNDAY 'BOLT IN BLUE' Mayor Thompson Suddenly Puts In Effect State Law Ignored for 44 Years and Leaves for San fran cIsco Liquor Interests to Adopt Retaliatory Measures. CHICAGO, Oct. 3. Mnyor Thomp son's order to close Chicago saloons ou Sundays in necorduuee witlt thu provisions of a stnto law which bus been evaded or ignored locally for two-score years, was the general topic of conversation hero today. The mayor gavo no warning, except to his intimates of his intention. Ho dropped tho bomb nt tho council meeting last night, rushed into a tnxicub and soon was ou his way at tho bend of an nldcnnnnie delegation headed for tho exposition at San Francisco. "Why did ho do it?" wns tho ques tion most commonly linked. The mayor himself naid that it was Cor poration Counsel Folsom that had in structed him plainly that it was thu law. Others professed to tec politic in it. Liquor men generally said (hat they had been "double-crossed." Tho drvs were jubilant and the wets were busy planning meetings to tnkc action. There was much talk that tho liquor interests would insist that the law bo enforced to tho letter ngninst other enterprises drug stores, milk deliveries, basubull and the like. It was so sudden thnt the liquor dcnlois wefc unable io announce any definito plan today. Cliiof of Police Henley said thnt it would require every man on tho force to see thnt the law, which closes nil bars, including those in hotels nnd clubs, nt midnight Sal unlay until tho following midnight is obeyed. CHICAGO, Oct. n. Chicago for tho first tlmo In 1 1 years will bo dry next Sunday. Tho order thut 7152 saloons, cafes nnd gardons shall obey tho Illinois Sundny closing law will go Into effect nt 12 o'clock Saturday night, It was announced today. Tho drastic closing order read to tho city council by Mayor Thompson last night camo as a sensation to tho liquor In terests. r i i E FOES OF HELO AS TOOLS ATI l FA'S, Oct. !. Plain speaking characterized the meeting of the chamber of deputies. Premier Vcu izelos iiccuscd the opposition press of selling "its honor to Gunnun propa gandists." KcproscutntivoH of the opposition journals who were in the press gallery directly in front of tho premier, urono und attempted to file out in protest. They wero prevented from leaving by a crowd which mass ed behind press boxos and wore com pelled to stand there, the target of hisKcs ami catcalls from the crowded galleries and tho floor of the cham ber. Premier Venizelos won a triumph, notwithstanding (ho moxt determined attacks of the opposition, which pro tested ngninst occupation of Greek territory bv foreign (mopt. E BF.HLIN, Oel. .", ia London, 0:JU p. in. A dispatch from Sofia, dated October '1, to tho Zoitung Am Mittag sny: iim "Premier Radoaluvoff of Bulgaria today made the following douhirution to raproeenlativo of tho government parties: " 'Wo confront war and must de fend our national iutoroste. Wo must nrejit from our cnomie everything (boy took from us two yoara ago and get suliafuction for QVCryJunill.'" R I KAISER'S NO. 368 ARAB C CASE TO IE SETTLED AS Germany Will Change Last Note to Meet Views of WashingtonAd mission of Error of Subsca Pilot Not Full Reparation Must Con cede Liability. WASHINGTON, Oct. G. Secretary Lansing announced today' that Ger many had disavowed tho (unking of tho Arabia nnd was prepared to pay an indemnity for tho Amcricun Uvea lost. Secretary Lansing gnvo out tho text of ix letter received todny from Count Von Bomslorff, tho German ambas sador, which was as follows : "My Dear Mr. Secretary j "Prompted by tho desire to rench a stitisfnctory agreement with regard tolho Arnbio incident, my government has given mo tho following instruc instruc teons: "Tho orders issued by bis majesty, tho emperor, lo tho commanders of tho German submarines, of which 1 notified you on n previous occasion, bus been mndc so stringent thnt the recurrence of incidents similar to tho Arabia caso is cousidorcd oul of tho question. "According to the report of Com mander Schneider of tho submarine which sank tho Arabic, and his affi davit ns well as thoso of his men, Coinmunder Schneider wns convinced that tho Arabic intended to rain tho submarine. Admit Alibi Tizzies "On tho other band, tho imperial government docs not doubt tho good faith of tho affidavit of tho British officers of tho Arabic, according to which tho Arabic did not intend to ram (ho submarine. Tho attack of the siibmuriuo wan undertaken against (ho instructions issued (o tho commander. Thu imperial govern ment regrets and disavows this net and has notified Commander Schnei der accordingly. "Under theso circumstances, my government is prepared to pay nn in demnity for American lives, which to its deep regret, hnvo been lost on tho Arabic. I am authorized to negoti ate with you about thu amount of tho indemnity. "I remain, my dear Mr. Lansing, yours very sinceroly, "J. VON BKHNSTOUFF." WASHINGTON, Oct. C Satisfno tory settlement of the issues between Gonnnny nnd the United States grow ing oul of tho sinking of tho steam ship Arabio was forecast in official quarters after n cojiforcuco between President Wilson and Secretary Lau bing. Count Von Bemstorff, Iho German ambassador in n brief conversation earlier in the day, gave Secretary Lansing oral assurances that his com munication submitted last Suturdny would bo changed to conform to. the wishes of tho United Slates and that an hour later n nicpscngur from tho German embassy brought tho docu ment (o (ho statu department. In all quarters it wns indicated (hat the wishes of tho United States had been mot to thu extent that an ar rangement has been made for tho settlement of points in dispute. WASHINGTON, Oet. G. Count Von Bemstorff, tho German umbas sudor, gavo Secretary Lansing today oral assurances with respect to the ensq of tho Arabia thnt n point to n satisfactory settlement, according to official information obtained after their conference (Continued on imgo four). BY 9,400 VOIES MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 5. Practl oally comploto roturna from yester day's county option election in Hen nepin county, which Includes Minne apolis, shows that prohibition was defeated by a majority of about 9400 votes. With only ono product miss ing tho count was: AcalnBt county option 39.337; for county option 29, 934, muklus a total vote ot 69,271, AMERICA WILLS MINNEAPOLIS II f t L fyi I i If y Wft LfUMiPSI