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Medford Mail Tribune SECOND EDITION WEATHER Max. !, Mln. 0, Pro. .11 Cold Tonight and Thursday. forty-fifth Tear. Dftlly Tenth Yenr. MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEAtBER 29, 1915 NO. 239 . EASTERN STATES AGAIN IN GRASP OF STORM KING Snow and Sleet Cripple Traffic as the Storm Moves North From Gulf Coast to Great Lakes Extensive Damago Report and Many Cities Cut Off From Wire Communication WASHINGTON, Doc. 29. Sloct nml snow crippled wire communica tion throughout the cast. The storm moved north over Louisiana, pained in forco during the. night nnd today was central over tho Ohio valley. ' Hum, sleet and snow wcro falling throughout most of the eastern part of tho country, nnd as tho storm moves northeast those conditions will prevail tonight and Thursday in the region of the Great Lakes, northern New York nnd northern New Eng land. Ruins liava been general throughout the gulf, bouth Atlantic nnd middle Atlantic states, being heavy in tho cast gulf states, Ten nessee, the Carol innri nnd Georgia. Stoim M'nrnings were ordered up by the weather biueou along the Atlan tic const from Key West, Flo., to Kifdport, Me. No damage to shipping amis reported. In Southern States MOMLK, Ala., Dec. 20. Kxten hive damage was reported early today along tho gulf const and adjacent territory as tho result of a storm which swept over this bection last iiifchl. Telegraph and telephone wires arc reported prostrated in every direc tion. This morning Rinninghnin, Montgomery and l'ensneola still were 1'iit off from communication with the rest of tho world. Mobile's only means of communication was by way of New Orleans. A heavy downpour of rnin accom panied the storm, two inches precipi tation being recorded here. The vel ocity of tho wind nt Ilinninghum is unofficially reported at eighty miles mi hour nt one time. The local weather bureau reports a wind vel ocity of forty-eight milen an hour along the coast just before midnight. In .Mississippi Valley M KM PI US, Tenu., Dec. 20. Gen crnl rains throughout tho Mississippi Milley lat night which in some sec tion turned into sleet, resulted in a serious crippling of telephone and telegraph communication today. Trains from tho west wcro late and reported riiuniii" on slow orders. In Memphis the thermometer drop ped to 28 degrees. Anotbor btonn, accompanied by rising temperatures, is on tho way from tho southwest, according to tho local weather forecaster. At Cleveland, Od. CLKVKLAND, 0., Dec. ''!. Cc eland war. in tho grasp of a bliz zard today worso than any which has afflicted the city in two your, and which may completely isolate the city and tio up all btreetear traffic before night. Street care were stall ed everywhere and wires were down nil oor the city at noon. COLUM Ill'S, 0., Dec. 29. A storm carrying with it sleet, rain and snow, held Ohio in its gnwp today. All menus of wire communication wore prostrated for tho most purt and steam and elect rio transportation was badly iniK)ded. INDIANAPOLIS, Doc. 20. A rain, sleet and snow storm in Iiidianu to day uapMd off telephono and tele graph wires and oven polos. Steam nnd eleetrio railway line wero block ed in many places and ull train were fur behind wIiihIiiIo. FAITHFUL IN OFFICE I.AIil.lMt, T. . !'. -"J H.'i1 jvaelnug t"ri '""" MikH'o I it to day ay that Kir I I hwf larraiitt ka dtx'rrrtl that otluekuUUru who Jm fallrii ' iiii ii- mi.n call hall b nrntuvawl rnna pontic (li. 1 lir i rr- ! lUul iifllt'e tli'l- Ml'.llrd -liul! I, Inlr.l l I" tit .. ! I . M,i i l,'i' i ' .!. t ( THE BOY RULER IHPIfflwTft'i3HflhwHWI AJanH!lHiiiHHHIMM"iMKu3z Kiiipcror LldJ Jcjissu, whoso orm MosoMtnmln. VILLA RECRUITS AI HEARST RANCH KL PASO, Tex., Dec. 28. About SOO do facto government troops, ar rived today at Juarez from Chihua hua under command of General Klis eondo. There wns no demonstration from the former Villa troops, who, disarmed and paid off, grouped in the railroad yards inspecting their for mer enemies as tho latter, heavily armed, detrained. General Francisco Villa, according, to tho Iatet reports, is at the Uab ricora ranch, the Hearst property near Madera, attempting to recruit forces. Ho is repotted as saying that, with the disloyal troops surren dering to tho do facto government, ho would ho stronger than ever. Three thousand government troops from Sonorn were expected today to detrain at Pclayo, N. M., near here, according to the Mexican authorities here. The Kl Paso Southwestern Itailroad authorities, however, report that tho troops had not yet entrained at Naeo. Andreas Garcia, Mexican consul here, stated that .1200 former Villa troops wero mustered out. Garcia stated that 1200 former Villa troops had reached Chihuahua City up to to day and of theso 800 had been tnus toicd out. NEW STEAMER Hit 10 LONDON, Dec. 29. "Tho now steamship route from Norway to Uus sla is now established nnd tho Nor wegian Btcamor Kong Holgo, carrying a cargo of American nnd English machinery for HubbIu, has mudo a trip from Tromsoo, INorway, to Alex nndrocsk, Itussla, tindor most fuvor- aulo conditions," says tho Copenhagen correspondent of tho Hxchango Tol ogrnph company. '"Since this route .will ho opon throughout tho ontlro 'year It Is oxpectod that It will bo of great benefit to Russia, whoso tradf difficulties becamo acitto owing to tho froozlng over of Archangel Hay and tho Interrupted transit of sup plier through Sweden." A F FOR Rl IMlSTl'N". I -" VAmer II. GeUhill. a Medtoid h'h M-hool nth h-te, who di.apjjearrd jut btor he W to graduate lu-t JuM. ba tf turned t hi" bun"-. wirn of tli Kuruptun r lb -.il he bad tkroa iiixitlio in Hi.' tiii' ! at A itu II.. iiiImT ! tli I ..lllll lll'h K, ' l . ir .i .: ii nf, and ! ...,,, ., , .. .. .1. . r im-.ii ar4rd IfcC trm ...r.i.ot- hi Ut tVi.''"'""' (Mrbrll u It trar- "Id. II '- -truant trom rr.m- (bl"iia,li tir Hi IrrtriitK'b 'I iular "1 Mali- I OF ABYSSINIA y will nld tho allies In Egypt anil F SHELLED BY ALLIES CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 28, via London, Dee. 20. Tho Turkish war office tonight gno out tho following statement : "Dardanelles frent: Ono of three enemy aeroplanes flying over Ari Ilumu was hit by our artillery firo and fell into tho sea. Later it was towed by two vessels to the island of ImbroH. "A vcskcI of the Agamemnon class (a British battleship with a displuce- meat of 10,500 tons) protected by itwo cruisers, two monitors nnd eight j torpedo boats, bombarded at inter vals our positions. Our artillery, re plying, hit tho battleship and ono of the cruisers with two shells. On tho 27th a monitor posted behind tho Islo of Morkeb fired eighty shells on the' Anatolian coast narrows. Our Ann tolinu batteries repeatedly bombarded tho landing placets at Tekko Iliirnu and Scddul Ilnhr, disturbing an en emy transport, sinking a boat near Tekko Hurnu and destroying a great shed. Ono of our water planes suc cessfully dropped four bombs on a tent camp." WJffiK PEOPLE ATHENS, Dec. 28, via Pnris, Dec. 20. Thousands of Greeks of all classes began filing past tho resi dence of Former Premier Venizelos of Greece this morning on the occas ion of his habit's day and gavo him an extraordinary greeting. There wero workmen in blouses, soldiers in uniforms, statesmen, for mer cabinet ministers, politicians and meu of every bocial rank in tho pro cossion, who pushed their way throucli the dense croud that remain ed in front of M. Venizelos house all lay. CAVALRY SIGNALING Iltitltli iMtHloium pbotojfra rURKISH RONT I L SOCIAL VALUES UPON WAR SAYS ROOSEVELT Preparedness to Hold Wicked Na tions In Check Is Only Way to Suc cessfully Oppose Might as tho Ser vant of Wronn, Declares Ex-Prcsl-dent to Sociological Society. WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. A pajn-r by Theodore lloooevoll on "Social Values and National Existence" fur nished a theme for an n'nimutcd dis cussion today before the American Sociological society in annual ses sion here. It was read by Professor Edward Itoss of tho University of Wisconsin, president of tho society. "Infinitely the most important fact to remember in connection with the war and militarism in relation to moral and social values,' wrote Mr. Hoosevelt, 'is that if an unscrupulous wntlike and militaristic nation is not held in check hv tho warlike ability of ii neighboring non-militnristic and well-behaved nation, then the latter will be spared tho necessity of deal ing with 'moral and social values,' because it won't bo allowed to deal with anything. It seems to mo pos itively comic to fail to appreciate with the example of Ilelgium before our eyes, that the real question which modern pence-loving nations have to face is not how militaristic or war like spirit within their own borders will affect theso 'values,' but how failure on their part to resist the militarism of on unscrupulous neighb oor will affect them." Confusion of Citizens Discussing the mental confusion of tho nvcrngo citizen who thinks wnr in itself is wrong, Mr. Hoosevelt wroto that war could bo defined as tho use of forco between nations and Hint tho question of whether it was right or wrong depended entirely up on tho purpoKO for which and the spirit in which it was waged. "There arc, of course, persons who bclievo nil forco is immoral; that it is immoral to resist wrongdoing by force," ho added. "I have never taken much interest in individuals who pro fess this kind of morality; and I do not know tho extent to which they would apply it. Hut, of course, if they nro right in tho theory, then it is wrong for a miin to endeavor by force to save his wife or sister or daugh ter from nbuso or to snvo his chil dren from abduction and torture. It is a wasto of timo to discusB with iiny man a position of Kueh folly, wickednoss and poltroonory. Might is IscutJal "At present, in this world und for tho immedinto future," wroto Mr. Iloohcvelt in conclusion, "it is cer tain that the only way to successfully oppose tho might which tho sonant of wrong is by means of tho might which is the servant of right." Speakers on tho program to dis cuss Colonel Jloosovolt's letter in cluded Mis Mabel Iloardman of the American Kcd Cross society; Profes sor E. C. Hayes of the University of Illinois nnd Professor J. Q. Dealey of Drown university. IN THE GREAT SAND JmiI mIuW In tlgual prat (Iro in tho t !".. Tdd; ?'"3' aaWJaaaalBWrofiCl 3&.aaMaaaaaW I'i-Iiico Oscar nnd Ills Morgnuatlc Wlfo When Prlnco Oscar, doii of tho I:alncr, mnrrles Prlnross Mnrln Aiiriir tlno of Anhnlt, ho will sot a marrying record for tho royal family nt Ger many. According to tho vMmanach do Gotlin, tho prlnco already has a wlfo In tho person of Countess Ina Mario von Ilnssuwltz, whom ho mar ried morgunatlcally on July 31, 191 -I. FORDITES DUBBED SPIRTUAL VUGS BY SWEDISH HOSTS STOCKHOLM, Dec. 20, Tho mem bors of tho Ford peace expedition wero called "spiritual Vikings" to night at a banquet In tho ballroom of a local hotel which they gavo in honor of their SwedlBh hosts. Muny prominent men and women of Stockholm wero present. Major Carl LInhagon, ono of tho speakers, said: "You havo como Ilko tho Vikings of old ncross tho sea. You nro Vik ings In a spiritual sensco. I agrco with tho Americans that It Is bet tor to try something than nothing." Gaston Plantlff thanked tho mayor In tho nnmo of Mr. Ford for tho ro coptlon given tho mission. Othor snookers wero H. C. KvaiiH of Dcs Moines, la., and Judgo Don Und noy of Denver. Senator Helen Ding Itoblnson of Donvcr prcsldod. It was ntatod tonight that VIkro Cavllng, editor of tho Copenhagen Polltlken had nrranged a rccoptlon in Copenhagen for tho party. INDICTED WARDEN PROFFERS $2000 BAIL hi ' WHITK PLAINS, X. V., Dee. 20. Thomas Mott Osborne, milliouuiro warden of Sing Sing, indicted on seven counts yesterday in connection uitlt his administration of the prison, appeared hero today and offered ?2000 bail for appearance later to answer to tho charges. Xo date for tho pleading was set. DESERTS OF EGYPT yMU diMit tt 1H E WITH MORGANATIC WIFE WILL TAKE PRINCESS AS HIS BRIDE SHEVLIN OF YALE I ATHELETE, MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Dec. 20. Thomas L. Shevliu of MinnenK)lis, millionaire lumberman und Vale foot ball coach, died at his homo hero of pneumonia this morning. Mr. Shev liu contracted a cold while training tho Ynlc football squad last fall. Probably no mom sensational nlh loto over played on Vnlo teams than Thomas L. Shovliu. Ho was an all round stnr in athletics, being identi fied while at Yulo with virtually ev ery branch of sport. However, his greatest famo cnnio from prowess on the gridiron. For four yours ho wus accorded tho honor of being picked for all-Americnn end. Shevliu played on tho Yalo team for four reasons, beginning with 1002. As a senior he captained tho cloven. During his career Yalo de feated Harvard four times aud Princeton three times. On tho Yalo traok tonm and crow Shevliu also shnuo as n star, earn ing a "V" in ench. Ho played on tho baseball team m his freshman year. Aftor his Kraduatiou Shovliu was held tOMpousiblo for several victories for his school on tho gridiron. Twice ho enmo out of tho northwest to pull tho Kli'.s out of tho mire. His work Inst full in loading Yalo to victory over Piineoton in recent memory. Only (jovon olhor men in tho Unit ed Stoles carried as large an amount of life iiiMirunco as Nlicxlm, mould ing to Iih btiMiies-. n-'-'n-uilii. E OF l.OK ANOICI.WS, Doc. 29. Ilultor uted uwortlonu by a clergyman und othors that linmorallty was rampant In muny of tho motion picture cumps und Rtudloi of thU city, and thut tho surrender of honor fn-queiitly wan tho prlos omitted of )oung woman ambitious to appear on the hereon, woi Klven official nolle today by tho QOHiity dUtrlet uttoruy. who wild Hist an litveattRftUon would b utart- oil at ones and Hetlon taken by th uraml Jury If facta wrrted. I 'Ih8 karga wr nude on Mrtral ooeatlotM In public by lfat v. Ur. C'lwrlaa C SsUx-mkh. natr of Trin ity Mthdlt Itplaeopftl elrnrch kuth, Itr. IMmmun Mid tkat k kd rdr d Miarw ef IvtUrt from lrl, film Melon, and vm t)lrrtor of toellen idvturo MniwiikM, who bora Utt uMMiy to vtdwpid tUmoraltaatton In tb Udutry wblrti Um Miptoy nint to thousand In Mautharn Cat ifornU ami Ulbur monthly tuuu (ttiiiit( t f : ' "' GREA DEAD PNEUMONIA PROB MORALS MOVIES CAMS AR SMASHES AUSTRIAN LINES Russians Start Offensive to Reduce Pressure In Balkans Kashan, Persia, Taken by Muscovites Fierce Flnjitlnn In Region of tho Vosyes on West Front. LONDON, Dec. 20. Tho ficrco fighting on tho Gnltcian-Dcssarabian front, of which mention is mndo in both Russian nnd Austrian official statements, seems to support tho forcensts that Hussia, Instead of di rectly attacking Dulgarin, hopes to rcduco tho pressure on tho cntcntu allies in tho Dnlkans and Asia Minor nnd impress Rumania nnd Greoco bv a diversion to tho north, with tho in tent, if possible, of breaking through tho Austrian lines. Invasion of Tcrsbv Simultaneously comes nows of the capture by tho Russians of ICashan, ono of tho principal cities of Persia, and of an nilvnncn toward Ispahan. Theso points nro too remote- for their occupation directly to mennco tho Turks, who nro fighting tho Dritish under General Townshond on tho Ti gris, but undoubtedly tho Russian nd vnnco will havo an important polit ical effect in Persia and possibly m influence upon tho projected move ment of tho central powers nguinst Epypt. Conflicting Recounts como from Athens nnd Snlonikt regarding tho movements of tho troops of tho cen tral (towers on the Macedonian bor der, but thcro nro persistent reports thiit thu Greeks havo given tho Bul garians permission to cross tjio bor der if they nnd their allies nro still intent on following tho entente troops to Saloniki. ' On Western Iront Tho recent French official Mate mciits indicnto that tho ' allies nro maintaining tho offensivo in tho west, with tho fighting fiercest in tho Vosgos. Tho offensivo movemont under taken by the French in tho Vosgcs nt Hirzstcin, is said by tho Gcnnnn wnr offico to havo broken down last nif-'ht. Tho report concedes that tho French pouctrnted Gormiut positions in nurlinuiiB-Woilorkopf, but says they wero expelled later. "Tho French twice altnckcd posi tions on IlurtmnuH - Wcilcrkopf, which our troops had recaptured. They penetrated certain points in our tronuhos. Aftor tho first nttnok tho enemy wnH driven off everywhere. Fighting for possession of certain trench sections coutiiiuos. Up to tho present tho Freuch hnvo lost fivo of ficers and more than 200 men who hae been captured. OF LONDON, Dec. 20.--A conference of representative of tho labor party is being arranged to consider thu do cihioit of the cabinet in regard to oompiiUory mililary t,onico. Tho (pieatiou U being onuvtisaod eugurly at trades union euutorn. AdwxnttM and o)ipou(uits of eon leription nro utpinllv umphutic. Many mouihoni of the labor party nro tondy to ttiipporl compulsory sorvieo ouco thoy are swlisfiad it in iioconry and are HMurcd it will be applied impar tially. Swttte are UII iiu.itlng on u farihor opjMii-tuuity for uuiHKrriml men ti vokiituar, hut it w bollovod the cab inet ha decided auuat further sqU nntacr nulla. A wwttiHa; of tho Amalgamated So ttusty of ISiMdHaent will be held tumor row to no into the plan of David IJoyd George for ruJnxtitiun of tradeii unlou nttiM so ti U inertKMO (lit) tiuiubar of loan parfonninic certain 4mimm of work. Ttie eMgiuaur will diuaa Mr. IJoyd (Jeorjfe'H bill MHMiidiiHr tho luumtietis net which wilt iiif bclotx Htriiauctit whvu it tca. I0WNA II LABOR LEADERS AV CONS IPTION