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KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1917.
Fries Ini Clean
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GENERAL JOFFRE
6IVEN A GREAT
OVATION TODAY
U. 8. IANO PLAYS MARSEILLAISE
ASFnCNCH ARRIVE
ItcrtUry McAdoo Hands Treasury
Warrant of 1200,000,000 to Ambasta
Mr Spring-Rlee England 0U First
ptrt ef Lean Balfour Oenlee That
Alllsnct ! Purpose French Land
at Navy Yerd.
WABIHNCITON. I. ft. April 25.
TW French commUnlon reached Wash
lajton today, and landed at the navy
trd ftuin the priwldent' yacht, I he
Mijflowcr.
Kemtary of state tensing arreted
Im (ommllon. unit thousand of per-
ini sathrrcd there wildly cheered the
Otetral JufTre wit the center of the
fiod' Inlrrmt. A the yacht ducked
tat United Hialo Military band played
it Mirtrillalne and the crowd cheer
eJ wilder thin ever.
Srcrttary McAdoo cave, the llritUh
AadMuuador, Hlr Cecil Hprtnrlllce, a
failed Mate treajtury warrant today
for iroO.OGO.OOO. It had been decided
Hit Kailand ws to secure the first
wtloa of the war loan. The sale of
Ike trtaaury certificate hma made the
nosey available.
The Ilrltlsh ambassador, on the be
UK of Kin- George, gave hla personal
mtlpt for the money.
Foreign MlnUter lUlfour Issued a
Uttnent today condemnlaR and de
)ta rrporta that the entente allle
an attempting to lead America Into an
Buepean alliance. He expressed con
Mtace that America will throw all It
iwourcea Into the war and see It to a
Balfour praised the French people,
and particularly General Joffre. Ile
fwtntr declared that the "magnitude
of America' assistance cannoe be el
Me rated."
KLAMATH INDIANS
MAY BEJNLISTED
MCRUITINO OFFICER FOR IS AS
USED OF CO-OPERATION OF
KLAMATH AQENT ASBURY AND
WAR DEPARTMENT WANTS THEM
Arrangement are being made
ugh Recruiting Officer For. tho
r department and Special Agent An
wy. In charge of the Klamath Indian
jwenrstlon. for the recruiting of the
Ktannth Indian boy and young men
wn 'he reaervatlon Into the army
and navy,
OBIcer I'ur got In touch with Mr.
ury today, and wn anaurod of hi
litnnce In the work. He atated that
'we are a goodly number of tho
Klamath men that are willing and dc
" to enlUt, and that they will be re
" from any obligation on the
wjervntlon which might hold them.
The regular army rule In regard
10 l. from 18 to 0. will apply, A
n a Officer Kor geta further In
"ruction ho expect to make a trip
to the Aitency.
"
HALIN BOY LEAVES IN
MORNING FOR PORTLAND
Qha. Vnvrlcka of Mnlln will leavn
' " morning for Portland, having
d In the United Statea navy
wrounh W. A. DoUell, poatmaater and
bruiting officer here,
"UMIAN SQUADRON ATTACKS
"URK POSITION SUCCESSFULLY
JRTROORAD, April I5.-U la an-
Weed that tho RuanlaB aquadron
Hf Keraaurit ha dMtroyed tk
a. - h'rbor wor" pturMl
1 Turklah vc.U. r '
U. 8. SINKS BUB .
IT IS REPORTED
WASHINGTON, I). t: April 25.
Navy department olTlclal report e)
aay that omrern (f the Amnrlcnn )
liner MoiiKollu IM-Ilrvn they mink
a Mihnmrliit- during mi encounter
while en route from (he United
States to ItaKlnml llrrnime the
Infortimt Inn h not Minive, ile- e
lull of the message nre with-
held. United Htitti-M olTK'liil do
not aro to eprrad the story with-
out the it( hml fin In The Hnte de-
iMrtmi'iit rxftiKi-x to illnrtiMH II.
LAND DRAWING
SLATED TODAY
LAKtVieW LAND OFFICE HAS UN.
TIL 2 P. M TO MAKE DRAWING
AND RESULTS NOT EXPECTEO
UNTIL TOMORROW, AT LEAST
George Kelberl watt the last man to
Ale on the Tule Lake land, applying
for hi water right Monday at the
local reclamation service office. He
filed on the California aide.
The result of the drawing are ex
pected to arrive today or tomorrow,
but the l-akevlew land office baa until
3 p. m. tomorrow to make the draw
Inn. If necessary.
The Herald ha made peclal ar
rangement to get the Hat of winner
a noon aa they are given out at the
land office, by telegraph.
KLAMATH MAN'S
AUTO IN CASE
RESERVATION CASE POINT UP BE.
FORE FEDERAL JUDGE BEAN IN
PORTLAND IN ATTEMPT TO
CONFISCATE AUTOMOBILE
1'OUTI.ANn. April 25. An nutomo
bile I not a "wagon, eletl or team of
home." In the mcanlnK of the law.
Thl wa decided Monday in a decision
bunded down by Federal Judge Uenn
In the government' ult for the connit.
cation of nu automobile owned by O.
T. Andcrunn or Klnmnlh KuIIh, which
wn uncd to carry liquor onto Ihe
Kluinalh Indlnn reaervntlon.
Under nn old luw enacted by con
greiw In 18.14. any "wagon, lcd or
tram of home" ued In tranaportlng
lliiuor onto n renervatlon I nubject to
conflsrallon.
Due to the fnct thnt nutomobllc
were not In existence when the law
wn MNed, Klrt Altnnt United
8tate Attorney Kankln brought null
ngnlnat Anderson for confiscation of
hi mnchlne, to tout tho law.
Aa a reault of Judge nean" declalon
mitomoblle could be used with Im
punity now except for tho fact that
congress recently nmended the law to
Include automobile.
FIRST BASEBALL GAME
TO BE PLAYED SUNDAY
Tho first baseball gamo of Ihe sea
son will take place Sunday afternoon
at Modoc Park between the Klamath
Fall team and the Yalnax lndana.
Shortstop Mahar of Santa Clara
College I expected to arrive hero to
morrow to get In shape for the sea
son. Thl will glvofthc fan an oppor
tunlty to go out and look tho boyn
over, and It will ulso give the team
manager an opportunity to look over
the aaplranta for position lo pick the
team.
PINE FLATS COUPLE
MARRIED IN THIS CITY
O. W. Odan and Bill Kggera of Pine
Data were married In thla city today
by Juatlce of, the Peace Oowen. They
will a st borne to all tbelr friend
ftr:Anrll Mth. They will reside ob
Mr. Odes'a pUce la the aU, near
Dairy. , . , r .
FORMS ARRIVE
FOR FARMERS
SECRETARY RECEIVES SUPPLIES
FROM SPOKANE BELIEVED
LOANS WILL BE MAOE AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE
The M-cri'lary-trcaaurtT of the Klam
ath Knlls National Farm !on Associa
tion report receipt from the Federal
IjiihI bank at Spokane of certain
forms required to complete the organ
linllon nml put Ihe farmer of the com
munity In line lo receive their loan
under the federal loan act with little
delay.
In view of the Importance of agrl
cultuie to onr nation Just at the pre
rut critical period, It I confidently be
lieved thnt the resource of the Fed
rrnl Farm lonn Hoard and the Depart
ment of Agriculture will make every
endeavor to place fund in the band
of farmers nl as early a date a prac
tical. All member of thl association and
any who desire to unite therewith
should be present at the meeting called
for Saturday, April 28th, at 1 p. m.,
at the office of the county agricultur
ist, and brfhg with them abstract of
title, Insurance policies, and all needed
data to completely describe the secur
ity, character of land and Iraprovve
ment In detail. An Inventory of land,
building, machinery, Mock, etc., would
be a material assistance at thla time.
IS
"FOUND GUILTY"
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PROPRIETOR OF ESTABLISHMENT
ON MAIN STREET ARRESTED
DURING RAID DECLARED TO BE
MAINTAINING NUISANCE
Eli Nlrkerson, proprietor of a pool
room and ciitnbllshmcnt on West Main
street, wiik found guilty by a jury of
six men last night on the charge of
"keeping and maintaining a place a a
common nuisance." under the new Ore
gon dry taw. In Justice of the Peace
Gowcn's court.
Nlckerson waa arrested nl the time
several raids were conducted In the
city, and a number of other parties
were arrested for having liquor In
their possession.
The sheriff's offlro and police testi
fied yesterday that they found a part
ly emptied bottle In Nlckerson's room,
nnd that there was much odor of liquor
in tho nir, as wll aa evidence of
drunkenness and the dispensation of
liquor.
Nlckerson will be sentenced tomor
row by Justice Oowen.
Caah'Wheat Reach $2.50
PORTLAND, April JR. Actual
cash sales on wheat today reach-
ed 13.50, It la reported.
CITY BEAUTIFUL
MEMBERS MEET
COMMITTEES OF ORGANIZATIONS
IN CITY WILL MEET AT COM.
MBRCIAL CLUB TONIGHT. TO
LAY FURTHER PLANS
The City Beautiful content commit
ah from the Commercial Club. Busi
ness Men Association, Woman' Li
brary Club, city council and Young
People' Federated Societies will meet
tonight at the elub room.
Plan for the conducting of the eon-
tent thla year will bo laid. The Mem
bers of the committee aa ra aa Known
are aa follew:
commercial Club Mr. Andrew Col
lier, O. I. Gregg. Id B. Momyer, B. L.
KiiiAtt and c. R. Miller, Business Men
-Joseph Kent and R. J. Sheet. Coun
cil 1. 8. 8truble. X. J. Bkeeta and O.
p. Matthew. Library Club Mra.
Btelger, Mr. K. M. Chllcote, Mr, r. .
Mill Md Mm. R. E- Wattenburg.
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The French warablp Jeanne U'Arc
l. In an American harbor, where she
anchored after landing Vice Admiral
de Grosse, who ha come to Ihe United
State to make arrangement with
Secretary Daniel about America's
French JJrge Intensive
A.
War on America's Part
PARIS, April 35. The French com-
mission, headed by Andre Tardleu.
noted French publicist and diplomat,
and composed of French expert, will
leave soon to urge America to wage
Revolutions Reported Near
In Germany and
ROME, April 25. It Is reported that
. .
the papal nuncios has informed tho
pope of a general strike In Germany
Murguira Relieved;
to Crush
KL PA80, Tex., April 25. It is re-1
ported that General Francisco Mur-I
gulra has been relieved of bis com-
RUNAWAY TEAM
DIES IN RIVER
FINE TEAM OF MARES BELONG
ING TO CHA8. EVANKOFF, BE
COME FRIGHTENED AND ARE
DROWNED AT L08T RIVER DAM
Chns. Bvnnkoff left his team stand-1)
ing last night at the Peterson place on
the Kllgore lane. They became fright
ened at an automobile passing by, ran
away Into Lost River, and were
drowned.
When they broke from the place
where they were tied they ran toward
Marshall Orr's place, and from there t
into the river, where tbe water la ex
ceptionally deep. They sank out of
sight about thirty feet above tbe Lost
River dam, and have not been seen upl
until late today. They are said to
have been a flne team of mares.
Water Backs Up
Water from Lake Bwauna la nearly
as high sow as It has bees for years,
and Is backed up la the neighborhood
of Oak sad Fourth streets xearly to
the corner of the creamery building.
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part in t;.e war. American sailor
from battleships were received by the
Frenchmen with open arm when they
boarded the vessel. They entwined
the Marx and stripe in front of the
bridge of the French vessel.
nn Intensive war. The commission
will bring a list of the aood of the
French, and will gather Information In
America showing how far America can
go to supply these need.
nnd Austria. approximating a revolu-
tlon. It is considered possible that a
Benera, reyoU Uvor,ng. , m,y de.
velop in those countries.
Villa in Battle
mnnd of tho Carranxa army because he
failed to crush Villa In the last battle
with that leader.
ASHLANl MEN .
GO 10 PRISON
BUSINESS MEN OF THAT CITY
CONVICTED OF BOOTLEGGING,
AND ARE GIVEN JAIL TERMS.
U. 8. COURT MAY PROSECUTE
MBDFORD, April 25. Joe H. Wil
son and C. V. Beehler, Ashland busi
ness men, convicted in Justice Glenn
c. Taylor's court Saturday of unlaw
fully dispensing alcoholic liquors, were
sentenced a follew:
Wilson to pay a flne of 1350 and to
serve thirty daya In the county jail:
Beehler was fined 9500 and to serve
sixty dsys In the county jail.
A notice of appeal has been tied,
and federal agenta are watching the
case. If the juatlce court la sustained
federal action will be take.
Train Delayed Heura
The dally train from Weed waa de
layed last' night until 3:55 this morn
ing, owing to a wreck on the Sacra
mento division south of Weed.- ' It Is
reported a number of freight car west
Into the ditch. Tbe cause of tle!wrack
has not been learned.
B. S. KERNS DIES
CALIFORNIA
TWO SONS RESIDING AT KENO
LEAVE FOR SANTA CRUZ TO AT
TEND FUNERAL SERVICES OF
THEIR FATHER
Word was received here yesterdsy
of the death of B.4s. Kerns at Santa
Crux, Calif., where 'be has lived for
several yean, retired fsraaer.
B. E. Kerns aad James W; Kerns of
Keno, sons, left this morning to at'
tend the funeral services. Mr. Kern
wa an early pioneer of the West, and
was well known here, having visited
bl sobs at their place In the Keno dis
trict maay limes.
Mr. Kerns was a natlvo of New Jer
sey, and married Martha Everhart, a
native of Ohio. They were n.arried In
Missouri, and established their home
in New Jersey, where they lived for
four years. ,
In J1879, however,- they located in
Missouri, where they remained for a
number of years. In tbe fall of 1893
they went to Southata California, and
resided in Chlco, warc Mr. Kerns .re
tired, afterwards gettg to 8anta Cruz.
There were four children born to Mr.
and Mrs. Kerns, twwiof whom, Benja
min E. and James V., have engaged
In fanning In the p&no district, and
are the builders otyihe Keno Power
company plant, whp furnishes light
aad power to many Warmer west of
this city, aad has applied for a charter
to enter tbis city. i(y
mill
MEKIER OF
'
PACIf IC AIR CLUB
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DR. WHEELER INVESTIGATES SIT.
UATION FOR AVIATORS WHILE
IN CITY, AND RETURNS TO CON
TINUE PRACTICE HERE
Dr. and Mrs. C. E, Wheeler of this
city have returned from San Francisco,
where Dr. Wheeler attended the dedi
cation of the Column of Progress at
tbe old exposition grounds. The col
umn was dedicated' to the deceased
members of the Pacific Aero Club, of
which Dr. Wheeler Is aa active mem
ber. While In the city Dr. .Wheeler took
pains to investigate tie avlaUoa situ
ation with regard to' the army, and
says that the government has on hand
applications for approximately 3,000
positions, and can train but forty men
at .a time bow. He gathered .-much in
formation regarding other units of the
service, aad will supply what' be can to
anyone calling on him. -.
He will continue his practice in this
city.
NAVAL COLLIER ON ROCKS s
"SOMEWHERE IN PACIFIC"
8AN DIEGO, April 25. The naval
collier Brutus Is stranded ob a sub
merged rock "somewhere In the Pacific-
The accident occurred Monday. Tugs
and relief vessels are going to her res
cue, and are believed to have reached
the collier early this morning.
The government censorship Is with
holding the details. There are twenty
seven men aboard the vessel.
ALLIES CAPTURE .
SJJ00 GERMANS,
TAKEN SINCE MONDAY, ACCORD.
ING TO OFFICIAL AlfMfUNCB.
MENT, WHILE FREhJCH CAP.
TURE TRENCH IN ALSACE
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LONDON, April 25. The British
forces have advanced south of the
Scarp River, have captured Bllhem,
and repulsed violent German attacks.
Since Monday the British have tak
en over more than 3,BM priseaers, la.
eluding fifty-sis office of tho German
force. " J
The French have progressed m'3m
Aisae aad Champagne seetars, aad
have take a treaeh la'AUaee.
NOW
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TO BE BROtttWr
UP TOMORROW
SERVICE BILL DEBATE IN SENATE
v AND HOUSE COMMENCES
Large Financial Interests SaM ta Be
Backing Conscription Bill by Aiev
bama Senator Clark Take Fleer
and Expresses Regret That Ha la
Forced to Oppeee Stand Taken by
President Wilson.
WASHINGTON, D. C. April 25.
House leaders declared today the figat
In favor of authorising that Roosevelt
be permitted to lead a division to Eu
rope will be started tomorrow..
' The senate Is debating the conscrip
tion bill today, and refused to. close
debate tomorrow.
The members of 'the house are vio
lently attacking the bill today, also.
Representative Huddleston of Ala
bama declared that big financial Inter
ests are backing tho scheme for con
scription. The opponents of the bjll
gained heavily when Speaker Clark
took the floor and began aa argument
against the bill. He expressed regret
that he is being forced Ur oppeee taw?
president, and was loudly apptasdssi,
U. 8. STEEL DECLARES ,t
DIVIDENDS; BUYS BONDS
NEW YORK. April 25. United
States Steel declared aa extra S par
cent dividend on its' common stock to-
day. ia addition to the regalar''ar-.
terly dividends on common aad pre
ferred stock.
Following the announcement of tho
dividend, the company announced that
it would subscribe $5,000,000 for the
government war loan.
GERMANS FEAR
BRITISH GUNS
SMASHING EFFECT OF ALLIED
ARTILLERY TOLD OF IN CON
FESSIONS OF DESERTERS AND
PRISONERS
By WILLIAkfcsjHIUPS SIMMS
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
WITH THE BbbTISH ARMIES IN
THE HELD. April. (By mail)
The-effect of the British artillery aad
Its demoralisiag influence oa the Gar
mans continue to be the theme of de
serters and prisoners' confessions, sol
diers diaries aad reports of otnoers.
"Fapm 11 a. m. until 5:30 p. as, the '
trench lay under a heavy and very
effective fire, which continued without
a stop," wrote a company commander
of the 31st Infantry regiment of the
18th division, in his report, which was
captured with the writer. "Nothing
is left of the trenches, and the dug-
outa are ao much damaged that they
cannot be used. The location of our
dugout must be accurately kaowa, as
shell after shell bursts right on top of
them, or quite close by, Also between
10 and 11 p. m. the enemy's artillery
of both heavy and medium calibre i
shelled the trench with unprecedented
violence. Enemy airmen hovered over
our positions tbe whole day. and came'
down very low. They directed the fire
throughout. Our own artillery seemed
to have fired very little. German alrs,
men appeared only towards' evening..
but the enemy's airmen would sot let
themselves be disturbed la their work.
Nothing Is left of the trench. 0.
"The enemy appears to bo tsstos
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