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KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16, 1917.
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SCHOONER LAW SUNK, U. S. FLAG FLYING
GERMAN NOTE READY: BERNSTORFF SHIP AT HALIFAX
Germany is Acting
risr'a'
Lyman Law Sunk
By Bombs in Hold
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Amrrkaa Flag, Captain Wlrea I'wll
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end Hllli hum and Htrlpn. AImi.
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COI'KNHAGKN. Feb, I.
Today's Imih nf thr Ilrrllirrr
Tiflillt declared llmt ruKo
tlalluiu between America ami
AulrU over tlm "ruthless"
tubitinrlne warfare bun brn
broken, p cording lit Berlin dU-patchr.
Germans Taking Oat the 1
Hyphen at Naturalization fyureau
BONDING
HOUS
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Will WIRE SOON
K0MK, Kfb. !. Tho American
Kboowr Lyman l.iw, sunk In thr
Mt4itrraieiiu by nit Austrian aiibma
riot, en( down after the aub-boit
rrtr fisted bombs In the bold.
Tts schooner flow.ihe American flag.
Captain Meltonough of . Lyman'. ATTORNEY GHOKHHKCK HAH
U iit4 the United Prraa today.
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WITII TOLKDO IIOl'AE, AXD EX
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held fchlch ank her."
The Captain eild: "When I tlrat
the lubmarlne ah wit five mile
faUat. We Immediately hoUted an
Aaerlrun flan. The stare nnd stripes
ears alw fainted on the aide of our
Vrwl.
-When Hie ubmarlne crey hoarded "A definite answer n to w hether or
our hip tbey thru aald they wern not Hpltier- Itorlck bonding houne of
Autrhn.. My crew on to rod tbti Toledo, Ohio, U to buy tho rlty honda
boat, and soon afterwarda an Aus- for a, rOM1,,rucUoi, llf , ri,rollt
Msar nicer exploded l ho bomb In (he ... ' .
I peeled within it day or mo, mrordliiK
to tolvgriiphlc rommunlcatloiiH with
tho Toledo hojise," said Hollo C.
'(Jrocsberk, city attorney, today.
"Wo anticipate no trouble In din-
posing of (ho bond through other
.methods If Spllscr-ltorlik do not take
I (hem, nuld Mr. Groesbcck tbU morn.
In. "We have bren In coinmunlcn
in.AMiMiw. JEMHE DREW MAIU, lion with other parties,, and ahould
I tlin IVkl.lii Iwillun tint nrriilil Ihnlll. Wit
will hiiu no troubla III dlionlnK of
them nt par,"
Tho bonila were nrreptcd nnd n
1 .1,01)0 bond placed by Hpltter-llor-lek
on condition t tint (he traiiHcrlpt
mill liv I (in ellv la nrrplitnble. Thin
Mr, and Mm, JeHo lrw arrived In Iimh been In (heir ponciwlon prnrtlc-
city lam nlKht from Aahlnnd, ally to wcoka now.
b(Te (hey iru rerentlv mnrrl.ul m
"l left today for tho groom'a farm In
na Valley, whero he la well
"own.
The urootii inn hoon ...i.i.... ...
Wamath county for yeara, nnd la well'
wn m (he rounty. Tho bride wna
FARMER BRINGS
BRIDE HOME!
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had m". tnken out their nalurallxatlon
p.iltern tlotkid to the unturalliallon
bun no In Xm Vork clly to awcar
they would become American clllxens.
Seernl widows and unmarried wo
men nppeAred, nud were aa nnxlous as
tho mull to take tho oath of ullcgl-
nnro to I'ncle Sam.
COUNT'S LINER
SIGHTED AT NOON
OFF PORT HALIFAX
I'tTH OITT TO KKA AOA1X f XDKH
IIRITIHH IXSTULtmOXH
Will Itrturn Tonlxlit, anil Canadian
Oflclala Will Kxamlne tlw VcmcI
Under Cover of Darknnat Halifax
lllg EnclUi Xaal Station, and An.
thorltlcw Do Not Want Gcrataaa to
fW KorliflralkxM.
German Conditions
Bad; Army Forward
Hindenburg's Plant Coldy Calculated to
Send Army Forward Despite
Everything
formerly
una.
MIkh lluiel Smith ot Aah-
COYOTES, BOBS
BRING BOUNTIES
A bridal Miipper wna tendered thorn
Mil nUhi ...... ...
". Krcd I'otorium. Mrir. Io(oraon Ih
"cr of (bo groom. I I.M.e.VTH I'llKMKXTKI) AT THK
MEXICANS TURNED
OVER FOR TRIAL
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HANIJ8 01' UKI'AIITMKNT OF
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('lii:ilK'H OFIK'K FOIl llOtj.V
TU-: AMOl'XTIXO TO 7.
Twonty-two coyotes mid ulno bob-
rata have been proaeiitcd to County
iCIork Dol.up diirlnv thn pant ton daya
for bountloa, f 7U hcliiR paid out for
thorn. Tho aum of t5 woh paid for
coy o tea and $18 for tho bobcata.
Thoio who huvo turned in tho
ecalpa for bountloa uro us follews:
Albert Koolor. cno coyote, 3.50;
Cliaa Jason, Chlloquln, two coyotoa.
$S; Edgar A. Johnmn, Malln, one
coyoto, 13.50; John R. llagelateln,
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.. -n iiwiq uj uu Aiiomi, lour uuunum i '
Caiuifc ' ,or Plclrtlon In th DaPuy. Midland, one coyote, 13.60;
totli. j. -. ram lunn or w. i. itbiii, urawi
i.,i -v,""iwont or JuatiM roDraton. coi
Juatlce ropraaon. coyotea, four boboati,.
(lay. one
(tan coyotea, 1 30.
Calif,, aoven
135,50; Den
dti. -""u ui juaio ropra
,..?. l uluubua today, it la an- nay. one bobcat. IS, and A. H. Whlma
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l'AIUS, Fob. 16. (With Ambaaaa-
dor Oornrd) Gornvany la undernour
ished, food nud economic condition
Hteadlly growing orae.
There la ondleaa graft In the food
dUtilhutlon'plan conducted by the
government, nnd tho transportation
problems aro Increasing In magnitude.
However, von Hlndonburg'a plans
aro coldly calculated to send the army
on ulone, and nothlnn will bo spared
to Kcnd It forward.
One million women now form an
Industrial force which la replacing tho
mon In tho urmy, who havo left the
factorlos.
Von Hlnduuburg hope to achlovo
u bi cut military victory this year be
for advocates in Germany reaumo
their clamoring for, poico.
Germuuy'a efforts this year will ex
ceed thoso horotoforo put forth. This
year will ace tho final attempt of Ger
many to win from tho allies.
LONDON, Fob. 10. Authoritlvo
Information haa been received that
In From M- kl.
J, W. Odhim of the Mt, Lakl dis
trict waa in the city today on business
llorraany Iiuh cut in half (he rations
allowed the civilian population ot Uel-glum.
POE VALLEY
WOMAN HURT
MIW. HOLUHOOK 1IKHK FOIt MKO-
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Mir. h. R. Holbrook ot loe Valley
Is In this city for medical treatment
aud poBfbly an operation aa tho re
sult ot tho running uway of a team
) caterday,
Doth Mr. and Mrs. Holbrook were
In tbo buggy when the tongue drop
ped as they woro driving along tbo
road near thla city, frightening tbo
team, and causing then) to become un
manageable by Mr. Holbrook.
Both ware thrown out of the wag
on, Mr. Holbrook first. He alighted
In the anow by tbo side of tbo road,
but Mrs, Holbrook struck in the road.
It Is potalble an operation may be
HALIFAX. Feb. 16. The liner
Frederick VIII., bearing Count Bcrn
Ktorff and party, was sighted off Hali
fax at noon today. She went out to
sen again under Dritlsh instructions.
The Frederick wilt enter the harbor
hero tonight, and dominion authori
ties will examine the vessel under
cover of darkness.
Halifax is a bis llritiah naval sta
tion, and the authorities do not wnnt
the- Germans aboard the Frederick to
dec the fortifications In the harbor.
The liner will enter nnd depart un
i.Vi ceter of darkness.
BIG TIME HELD
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Mayor to Be aUck toon,
o. D. Crlaler. mayor, will return
from California poInU to this city tbe necessary, hor back being Injured.
first of next week, word baa been ro- They roalde on tho 8. II. 0 Heath
oetved In the city. place In Foe Valley. f
The biggest celebi atlou held by the
Elks Lodge of this city for the past
year took place yesterday, nnd lust
night, when fifteen unbrnnded calves
wcro fitted with antlers.
Tho business section of (ho city was
treated to the lighter aldo of tho oc
casion when the "Big Ben" O. K.
Transfer company's big nuto truck
successfully surmounted the ley bil
lows of Main Btreet, carrying a riot
ous crowd of guardians and neo
phytes. Not the least Important part
of the parade was tho band, the in
struraents resembling the major por
tion of an up-to-date culinary depart
ment. This was followed by a patrol
wagon and uniformed policemen to
guard against escapes.
The initiation ceremony and social
time was held In tho evening at tho
Elks' Temple ut the corner ot Main
and Third streets. Tho class was tho
largest to tako the rites for tho past
year and a half, n large number of
them being residents from outside
points in the county. A large attend
ance of tho brethren was proscnt at
the tomplo.
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Drastic IUII Passea Senate
WASHINGTON, P. C, Foo. 16.
A bill containing a drastic provision
againet the Importation of liquor Into
prohibition states, and appropriating
1330,000,000 for the postofflce de
partment passed the senate today.
la From the Gap.
F. P. Corponlug was 4n the county
seat today from tho,Kscondldo luu
Y the Olene Gap.
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t COUNT VON I 0EWH5TOrF3
III a f.irewell statement before'leav
Iiik for Now Vory to sail for home,
Count urn Ilerustorfl expressed the
hoi e that war between the Unite I
States rnd Germany might be averted,
and that friendly relations might be
boon re-established.
In leaving the United States after
a stay ot eight years,.! wish to extend
to my many personal friends my
heartfelt thanks for the great kind
ness and cordial hospitality they have
shown me. My heart is full of grati
tude to those whose personal feelings
never wavered during the trying years
of the war. In the Inst days I have
received to many cordial farewell
messages that It was Impossible to
bend thanks for them Individually.
"I hope that war may be averted
and that old friendly relatione be
tween the United States and Germany,
may soon be restored.
"Will I ever como back to Washing
ton?" ho continued, in response to an
other query. "Well, 1 am not think
ing aboui (hat now. I am (htnklng
about golug back to Germany. "Where
am I going when I get to Germany?
That all depends. I am going first to
Borlln. Then maybe I will go to my
place near Munich, I don't know just
what I shall do. It is all so uncertain
If I knew 1 would tell you." .
America May Bead Xote
Release of Prisoners DeaalUi !
Itrporta That Sailota Released Pew
tailed Stateaeeat of Aaserfcaai Afti.
fade Toward German Cltcseaa aaal
Sailors Set Forth.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. II.
America may aend a note to Geraany
demanding the release of Aaserleaa
prisoners oa tbe Yarrowcale, desatta
press reports that the American sail
ors have been released.
United States 6ciaVere eSlsattT
tbat Germany is acting in a "grudging
manner" about releasing" the sailors.
The note to Germany is now ready. .
and contains detailed statements re
garding the treatment of German sail
ors, citizens and property in America.
The state department naa received
further word from Constantinople de
tailing the treatment of Americans' la
Turkey. Though he declined to make
public the mesages. Secretary Lan
sing said that conditions in Turkey
arc good.
HATCHERY WORK
STARTS SHORTLY
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HATCHERY IX STATE
GERMANS CAPTURE
20 MACHINE GUNS
ALSO TAKE MOO ALLIED TROOPS
FKIKOXKItS IX ASSAULT AXD
CAPTURE MILE OF TREXCHES
IX CHAMPAGXE DISTRICT
BERLIN, Feb. 16 Pour French
lines, of halt a mile depth and more
than a mile long,' have been stormed
and captured by tbe Germans In the
Champagne district.
More than 800 French were taken
prlsouera aud twenty machluo guns
have been captured.
Superintendent Stress of the state
fish hatchery at Bonneville Is In the
city, and wilt leave within a day or so
for the Klamath hatchery, to De locat
ed on .Crooked Creek, to Immediately
start construction work, according to
C. F. Btone ot the State Fish and
Game commlaalon, of thla city.
The Klamath hatchery will be
equipped to hatch and feed 4,000.000
trout thla year, and handle 5,000,000
eggs, tr tney nave gooa iuck, Becom
ing to Mr. Stone.
This hatchery will be the largest
tiout hatchery In the state. They will
also take care of a large number of
brood 11 ah. .
Tho Spencer Creek hatchery Is to
be enlarged, also. The eggs will be
held there until tbey are "eyed," and
then taken to the Klamath hatchery.
Mr. Stress haa been In caarg at
Bonneville for a number of yeara Md
will be located here now. It fat plan-
ned to arrange with tbe hatchery 'oa
Crooked Creek so as'to keep
tbere the year round.
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Merrill Has R DeseaaUoa.
Merrill bad a blc deJegwtle In the
city last nlgat orUe lalttatiea eere
monies heldby tMlP;tijWlif,l
i valine, m luuuwiaeu ,ami, sas&it i, fl
those, In the city: c:g..MsrrlM.Jj. fty tfl
lloDonald. Hay Merrill. H. u. wwa jiur
ow,' Elmer Merrltt, W. MiMtmtmm 1
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