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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
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KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 1917.
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TROUBLE SEEN IN CUBA AND MEXICO
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Belgium Workers Held
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ftin In lUlglum have ordered that
Bn4 Wttlilock. Atari Iran mluUtvr
It iK.'flum, Ittwrr itip American Rag
em the legation at llruvneU.
Tt( Hermans lime topiwd Whit
Ixk's teroit t com in ti n Ira I r with
'tblnflcit, anil are bidding A tiler
Idi rtllef workers a vrlKotier.
( uitiUta llvrter, an attache (if the
Merlin tmbiMy uf the United State
writ! nrre today bringing ttiU word
t AmWssenr (itrard.
lit drtlucd that Germany horr to
Mfktfa America InUi remaining iipu
Inl littler was arrested at the bor
der ana thrown In jnll at 'Matt. !
Via Ultr rrttmicil and ordered to
ken Germany within twelve hour.
Hi narked Ileroe exhausted.
WASHINGTON, I). l. Feb. 14.
Tfc Aaurlran M-hnonrr Lyman l.aw
lu tern luliiiiarlned In the. Medller
fiMsn'to-i, the stain department I
tttUed
. Tfce American crew of ten wa Und
l siMy. M Maim stale that at
AtnttUn mitmmrlue stopiied tit
wkooncr mi it ct her ariro with bomb
Tk Utr wan onrouto to Palermo w'
I cuio cf lumber.
Gerard lavea Tonight
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fitrsrd It forwarding to Washington
fill report of conditions attending
Us Carman ailinlnlatratlau In Bel
Ihira, Intituling n report on the depor
Ion f iielglum workmen by tier-
Crrd and parly leave tonight for
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NnMEOJY COURT
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Ministers May
Be Recalled
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(lerud to ijull llrrlln, It nn inomrn
tarlly entecUd In WaNhlngton thnt
compllratloni with (HTinnny'a nlllea
would become audi that It would be
necessary to recall also Ambnnaadors
Frederick C. I'enfleld at Vienna. Abra
ham I. Klkua at ConMniitlnople and
Minister C. 0. VoplAn. enl to Itul
girlj and Hotimnnla. Rlnce Minister
Vonlckn makes his official realdenro
In llucharest, Koumanln, such an or
der would menu lie would remain
lln.ni and sever his rvlatlohM with
llulgarjs.
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I1KUNI0. Feb. H. Out many Is pro
tmicil to send a tmlinmrlno to Amcrl-
can walciH, nnd espuelully to ranama
Witters,
Oormnn offlcluls linvo curofully ron-
slduird the poHajblllty of America en
torlng the war. NovortholeiH they ex
pect to have the enlenlo allies ut their
mercy within six months, regardlesn
of development lu America.
They are contldent tlmt the subma
rine warfare will paralyse the allies
Industries nnd meanwhile arc prepnr
Inir lo luunch a gigantic offcnslvo on
laud, till and by torpedo noui noem.
Germany Is atrongor na n military
nation today than at any time since
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COUNCIL TAKES
IMPORTANT STEP
ON RIGHT Of WAY
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Council (.'enaurra llulea lieft hs !.
mrnt fnun CMttlng lieea)t Oaw
illtlon uf NliKwaMia HaW to lie IWmI.
Omni)' Hill txtt ac ttcqtHWIa
That HiwrllHg la Clljr II Ctareed
Other MMlIrm Taken Vp.
itvsolullons dsalgnstlng that four
teen pieces of property In this city
and between here and the Olene Cap
are needed for the proposed Oregon.
California ft Kastern railroad were
unanimously passed by the city coun
cil laI night when presented by Chas.
K. Kberleln.
The resolutions were accompanied
by a description cf.eacb piece of prop,
erty and read to the effect that the
property described la necveaaxy and
desirable for the right of way for the
proposed line of railroad of the city of
Klamath Kails, proposed io be con
structed from First street to Dairy
station, and for the saalateaaBce aad
lcrat!ou of said proesssed line-, aide
tracks, spurs, laterals and for proper
cuttings and embankment, and for
roper conveniences for operation of
ha line.
All of the property described Is out-
Me the city limit with tho exception
'f one piece. Thin Is the first step
owurd talcing condemnation proceed-
tgi against tho property.
Tie recurlng cf a stencil and letter
nn for the marking of all property!
longing to the city was left by the
Minrll to Acting Mayor Doty to sup-!-.
All furniture, tools and other ar
ticles belonging to the city which
mlgbt stray or be taken la to be
marked In ntich manner m to Insuro
Its return and lessen the possibility
of lotlng It.
Censure was mido by members of
the council on tho manner In which
the pavements In the city have been
cut and left afterwards, It being said
that In n considerable number of
places bad holes are left In the pave
ment. Severe steps wore threatened
by the council In Instances of such
neglect.
Tho general condition of many of
the sidewalks, Including some stretch
en on Main street, were censured also
by members of tho council.
It was decided by the council to
leave the matter of a bill for tSOO
prekentcd at the last meeting of the
council by the county for the main
tenance of the ferry across Link River
during tho construction of the bridge,
until Mayor Crlaler returns, since ar
rangements were made through him
at tho time It waa paid. The bill waa
presented at the meeting of the coun
cil a week ago, and waa laid aside.
The speeding of automobiles In the
city and on Main street to the depot
cHi'ticlally, wns severely crltlclied by
Councilman Miller, who declared that
tho members of the police force are
not doing their duty.
Chief llaldwin stated that the mem
bers of tho force are without atop
watches, and practically unable to do
anything. Tho council voted to pro
vide the members of the force with
stop watches, and ask that arrests be
made of all speeders. The leaving of
machines on the ntreota without
lights burning also was up. Council
man Miller stated that maeblaea are
traveling all the wsy front IS to 40
miles per hour on Mali street to the
depot." He said he could take the
council und show them flfteeu cars ex
ceeding a speed of 35 miles an hour
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Cermati represeatatlte in the Unite! Stat-n hi nee Count von Dernstorff,
(S'trman ambassador, has been hande.t hU passports. He und Mme. Ritter
are very popalar In Washington socletr. Dr. Ritter U n (lerman Swiss.
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With Renewed Spirit
Capt. Siemens Reports Receipt of $1,-
135 in Last Few Days First Step
to Taking Condemnation Proceed
ings Against Needed Land Taken.
Tito receipt of 91,185 for the rail
road was announced today by Captain
J. W. Hleenena aa being received alncv
lie returned from Portland laat week.
A ronewod spirit in tho work of se
curing subscriptions to the railroad
fund this week kIiico Captain J. W.
Siemens has taken charge of the cam
paign to push It through to comple
tion.
This money has been received from
the following pet nuns, S6S0 coming
from persons not desiring their names
to be made public at this time:
Dan W. Parker, Illy . .
I. P. Tabor, Dorrls . . .
Medford ptocory Co. .
J. A. (lordon
Ferd Williams
L. O. Mills
Warren Patterson . . . .
L. L. aaghagen
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250,00
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Captaiu Siemens said on his return
from Portland that tho matter of so
curing the rights of way would be
taken up.jmmedlntely nnd secured as
soon as is possible.
The city couucll last night unani
mously passed resolutions, which stat
ed that certain property la desired and
aecosaary.for the construction of tho
proposed railroad.
This la the first step previous to the
taking of condemnation proceedings
against the property needed for the
railroad right of way which Captain
Siemens aald yesterday will be taken
up Immediately.
No atone is being left unturned by
tha memhere of the committees direct
ing the raising of the needed funds
for tha railroad and all are working
with a determination to raise tho bal
ance of approximately MO.OOQ, which
L,tffrt.AittvHHt.yfaTtt, - i
iignon
Ik needed to fulfill Mr. Strnhorn's re
quest of thtsAlty. Klamath has agreed
to rnlso this money to lime work
started here first.
Tho great need of raising this
money as quickly as possible is em
phasised, us Mr. Btrnhorn is des!rou3
that this work shall start by March
1st. If Kl'amnth Falls does her part
this Is pioml?ed by Mr. Strnhorn, but
ho must hao absolute assurance that
all the money will be cnhand as
quickly as possible.
Altliough subscriptions are tomtng
In dally, they must be larger antl
como lu mote rapidly if the lequlred
amount Is to be raised to nssure the
railroad for Klamath county and
Klamath Fulls.
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GERMAN CONSULS
LEAVETONIGHT
BOARD I.IXEIt FREDERICK THIS
MOKXI.NG, Ul'T DELAYED OX
ACCOUNT OF COAUXC1 BKRX.
8TORFF AND PARTY TO LEAVE
AT S O'CLOCK
NEW YORK, Feb. 14. Count von
Bernitorff and all German, consuls
will be en route for Berlin tonight.
The party boatded the liner Freder
ick this morning, and Is scheduled to
sail at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The
sailing time wag delayed on account
of coaling, and they will probably
tart at 6 oclock tonight.
United States Sends
Wanting
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Demmrk, Swedes. and Norway Deny
Itiglit of UeUfgerenU to Obntrnct
Peaceful XavlgaUoa ao Far From
t'oaM Lines Hold Only Const Sub
ject to Blockade Recall Prevtons
Protests antl Say Mas Stand by 'em
COPENHAGEN. Feb. 14. Den
mark, Sweden and Norway have for
warded notes to Germany protesting
the establishment of the barred traffic
xone, identical to the note sent by the
United States.
Their notes deny the right of bel
ligerents to obstruct peaceful navlga -
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line. They say that only the coast is
subject to a legitimate blockade.
They recall their previous protests
against the "ruthless' submarine war
fare, and declare that they must
adhere to their previous position.
REBUTTAL HOLDS
H0B8S CASE OVER
AlUil'MEXT EXPECTED TO START
IX MORNING FOLLOWING IX
TRODl'CTIOX OF CHARACTER
WITNESS OVER OBJECTION'S
lu spite of objections by Attorney
.Manning, four character witnesses
were placed on the stand by the state
tliU uioiulng and two more folowed
tliU i.ftoinuon. The defense was not
allow eil to touch upon the character
of Wav In their direct case, but the
sthte'd contention and rulings of the
coutt are that the state can introduce
evlitetuv showing the deceased to
hato bee u a peaceable, inoffensive
;nn. , Tiank Ward, R. E. Hunsaker.
Hetuy Stout and Sam 8. Hill have
been examined along this line already,
und till testified to the good reputa
tion of the deceased.
The tebuttal testimony w-as taken
up l bin uftornocn, and It is expected
tlmt the pleas will probably begin the
hint thing in the morning. The case
nay go to the Jury in the afternoon.
The court ruled yesterday after
noon that testimony relative to the
character of Way could not be Intro
duced. Attorney Manning asking tor
au exceptance to the ruling of the
court, which was granted. E. B. Hen
ry was then placed on the stand by
the defense; told of his findings In
tests made with a twelve gauge choke-
bore shotgun, shooting the same site
shot and charge Identical with the
shell tho charge or which killed Way.
Ho tested at the distances of six
inches, one, three, four, five and six
feet, and at three and eight-tenths
feet distance from the munle of the
gun barrel . He testmea that up to
three feet powder marks were notlce-
to Cubans
OHtMAN BLOCKADED
SHIPS AT DOCKS
KKEPM
German HaiM Seen In Organised Re
otlH in Cuba and in Mexican Tron.
Mr Should Carranxa Stand Pat,
Kngland Forced to Interfere on
Acount of Oil at Tamptco Moat
Serious Congestion la History
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WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 14.-
The state department issued a warn
ing today to Cuba, through the Amer
ican minister. Gonzales, against "gov
ernments not established through
legal and constitutional methods." It
Is said that the (United States la re
ceiving with great apprehension re
ports of organised revolts now In
progress against the Cuban govern
nent Government officials privately Intl.
mated they can seo Germany's lain
ence in Cuban and Mexican troubles.
Should Carranxa act on his own
suggestion and prohibit exportation,
to ix'lllgerentx. England would cer
tainly net if America did not, aa It
would Interfere with her large oil sup-
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NEW YORK". fVb. 14. The moat
wrlyug freight tieup In the history of
the country prevailed today- here ow
iig to congestion resulting from the
fart hat few- ships have sailed on ac
inunt of the German submarine block
ade. The Lackawanna railroad announc
ed an embargo today on all freight
west of Buffalo following a lead taken
br other roads.
oral Boy la Army.
Alfred Turpin of this city, arrived
jliere last night and left this morning
I for Texas, where he is to be stationed'
lurpl-i was recently enlisted by a re
cruiting officer of the army who was
here, end was sent to Vancouver, He
is now on bis way to Texas, and stop
ped here to visit his parents.
lVtlllimc to Be AdaUaierrator.
A petition to be appointed admin
istrator in the estate of Effle S. Wiley
has beeu filed with the county clerk
by W. S. Wiley with the accompany
ing bond. The deceased died at Wash
ington, D. C. in February. 1916. The
estate is valued at 1500.
able on the targets, and above three
feet they were uot.
At a distance up to five feet the
charge occupied the space of a 50-cent
piece, or very slightly larger., and that
from three feet up but one wad waa
found to have gone through the bole
made by the charge, the other threo
having dropped out at the side. Dr.
Hamilton, who assisted at the per
formance of tho datopay verified his
former statements that but one wad
was found in the head, and that none
of the charge had passed on out of the
skull. He alBO , testified that the
burned appearance In the mouth was
not powder marks.
Following the Introduction of a
few more witnesses on the character
of vHobbs, the state rested at S p. m.
The state took up Its rebutal testi
mony, and at closing time had Intro
duced four witnesses to prove that
Way had not been drinking at the
time he left for his ranch on the af
ternoon on which ha met hla death,
and alio Introduced further testimony
to show a motive for the act hy 'evi
dence that Hobbs waa angry at Way
oyer being out of work aid atilv-
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