Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-07-18

his force, assisted by Director Of the
Mint Roberts and his stuff of experts,
have been az work on the mystery since
Saturday noon, June Goth, when the
shoitlge was first discovered. At first
it was supposed that there was an error
Ia the books or counting the bags, but
It was soon found that the money had
been stolen. The books show that there
should be SlOI, ,432, 1871 45 ON hand in the
mint in coin, in addition to considerable
bullion. The bullion is all right, but
the coin is short $4,000.
O. K. Roediger, deputy grand organ
izer for the Modern Woodmen of Amer
icl, committed suicide at the Revere
House, Eurella, Gal. by shooting him
SELF in the head. Roediger arrived in
Eureka on May eth. Ho represented
himself rs dn organizer for the Modern
WcCdm0n OF America, and had since
been engaged in instituting new camps
in the couuty.- He was apparently 90
years of age, and in good health and
circumstances. 70 motive for his deed
of self.desruction is known.
Dr.. John w. Watts, preacher and
politician and unique character in both
Oregon aud nat onal history, because it
was his vote that elected Hayes Presi-
dent of the United States in 1875 over
Samuel j. Tilden, died at Lafayette,
Or, aged n years
Probate Judge j. o. Brady of Kootenai
comfy, Idaho, was fatally shot by
crazy man named Henry Wilmbusy at
Rathdrum, Idaho. Brady was seated
in the probate office when Wilmbusy
entered aud fired at close range, the ball
entering below the right eye and frac-
turing the base of the brain. The MUIR
derer turned out the lights and escaped.
Wilmbusy was adjudged insane four
years ago by Judge Brady, who ordered
him confined in an asylum. This preyed
ON his mind. He escaped several times
and was recommittod, but the last time
was allowed to remain at large.
Harry Blochman, aged 10, the adopted
son Of l.. H. Blochman Of Santa Maria,
Cal, disappeared July 81, and at the
| same time laborer named K0lso and n
horse and buggy also disappeared. A
| few days aftorward the body Of the boy
was found In field not far from
| Mr.. Blochmans house with nine knife
wounds in different parts OF the body,
| four of which would have been fatal.
The team was found next day about 10
miles from the town.
4 preliminary statement Of the census
office showing the condition OF the
manufacturing industries of the state OF
Montana has been given out The state
ment includes the extensive lead and
copper smolters and shows total value
of products amounting to $50, ,002, ll0,
There are l,07S establishments, with Il
capital Of $40, ,5O0,0Sl, and 10, l0l wage
earuers. Tho total wages paid were
S7.958. $50 The value of the products
OF the smelters, included in the above
was SIl, ,Gjl, ,3lG. There arc three lead
and seven copper smeltors in the state
The aggregate capacity is SEQ, GS2, l50
wage earners, 1853 and wages paid
! 81, 75i.
The neighbors Of Potter Tedman, {
rancher near E.sinore, Riverside county
Cal, discovered his house in flames
When they reached the place to rendol
assistance both Tiedman and his wifi
had disappeared. Mrs Tiedman wa
afterward found dead 200 yards away
with her skull crushed and THROAT Gu
from ear to ear. A bloody ax and razo
near by showed how sho had met he
death. The body of Tiedman wa
found at spring two miles away
whore he had drowned himself in sii
irchcs of water by holding his head II
watering trough. The couple, win
had been married only six months, wer
over 60 years Of age A quarrel owe
money matters is said to have been tn
cause Of the tragedy.
Colonel r. j. Northam has sold hi
Mesa ranch at Bolsa Chico, Orang
county, Cal, consisting Of 1000 acres
% the Western Coast Land and Wato
clmpluy for consideration of 100000
Under the contract cash payment q
$4,000 H. required, which has alread
been made, the balance to be paid 5000
each year, with interest at 4 per cent
II Colonel Sortham death should occu
at any timo prior to the completion O
the payment OF 100000, the sum the
uaid shall be doomed full settlement fo
the ranch, and "a clear decd passed a'
, cordingly. The property has beao
3 frontage Of tlpoo miles, and one OF th
q FIRST steps OF tho present owners will b
TO Iay out % townslto for a pleasure r'
! SORT ON the Smeitzor branch Of th
p Southern Pacific.
William u DurIns lost his life an
Joseph Maynard was badly injured by
series Of explosions at the CalIfornI
Powder Works at Santa Cruz. Sever
other employees Of the works receive
, slight injuries
= George B. Chanoy aud William !
, Ewing, promoter, Of "lhc Standard U
Promotion aud Investment company,
J have suddenly left san Francisco aft
dupmy large number Of people out
sums ranging from s2j 10 $500. II
estimated that tho Two mon have su
cccdod iu -wiudIug the public out
= $4,000 90 $4,000.
. About ~ miles from Auburn, Cal
-, the Forest Hin stage was hold up ar
I. robbed boy a lono highwayman. III
= driver, Henry Crockett refused TO ~,
. when ordered By tho masked highwa
= man, whorlupon the robbcr shot Il
, near horse. BE got about go from Il
! passengers, and ,Ao contents Of Well
/, Fargo box, $50.
. She Dldn't Wear IA Mask.
z But her beauty was completely hiddc
. by scars, blolches and pimpIes tin 81
D, used Hucklen'H Amica salye III,
!. they vanished as will all Eruption
Fever Sores, Bois, Ulcers, Carbuncl
aud Falons from its use. lnlalIible +
\ Cuts, Corns, Burns, scalds and Pile
a Cure guaranteed 2jc az Kremer's.