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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-07-10
PLATINUM HUNTERS IN JOSE.
PHINE.

There is platinum craze ON In
Josephine mining circles. The mum
Der Of discoveries of this metal that
have been made in the surrounding
districts recently, and the high price
that il commands in the market, has
induced many Southern Oregon pros
pectors and miners turn their atten-
tion towards platinum. The efforts
in this direction are meeting with
success and Josephine County bids
fair to become an important rival of
the Ural district, Russia, in the mat
ter Of platinum producer The
metal is being discovered in nearly all
of the districts of Josephine County.
Nearly every day reports are received
here Of new discoveries in some of the
surrounding districts.
The Welsbach Gas Fitting Company
Of Philadelphia, has put crew Of
men to work in tile placer fields of the
Illinois River to mine platinum
This company needs great amount
of this metal constantly in the manu-
facture Of their goods and have found
difficulty in the more recent past to
secure enough to supply them. They
have installed patented machinery Of
their own design for mining platinum,
and they hope to secure enough Of the
metal in the Illinois placers to partly
supply the needs of their company.
They have had experts ON the ground
a number of times this past Winter,
making an examination and securing
samples for test purposes. The fact
tht the company has installed ma
chinery and put a large crew of men
to work is sufficient evidence that
they are satisfied there is platinum in
the placer beds Of the Illinois.
These placer fields have been work
ed constantly for their gold values
for the past half century No attempt
has ever been made to save the plati-
num- in truth the miners who have
operated in the district have been
throwing the metal from their sluices
at cleanup time, being ignorant of its
identity and value The discovery
of platinum in the district will great.
ly enhance the value Of the placers,
as the two metals, gold aud platinum,
can be mined for at the same time and
practically by the same process.
In the ancient Illinois river chan
mel, where it Is found more extensive
ly than in any other part Of the
country, the metal is found with black
sand on the serpentine bedrock. Here,
too, is found the strange and unknown
metal, "Josephineite, " recently men.
toned in The Telegram, and which
will likely prove to be one Of the five
platinum groups, rhodium, iridium,
osmium, or palladium, all Of which,
together with iron, copper and gold,
are almost always present in small
quantity in what is called its native
state. This black sand, in which
the platinum occurs, settles to the
bottom Of the placer sluices with the
gold, so that the separation Of the
metal would be an easy matter whore
the proper process Of separation is
used.
Platinum has also been found in the
Lower Rogue River district in con
siderable quantity. Miners and pros
pectors Of this section are making
themselves more familiar with the
metal, 80 they may be able to recog-
nize II when they find IL.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-07-10
The Latest Yarn

A Pittsburg drummer tells this yarn
| always carry bottle OF Kemp's
Balssm in my grip. take cold easily
and few doses Of the Balsam always
makes me well man. Everywhere /
20 speak a good word for Kemp. !
take hold Of my cus,omers-I take old
men and young men, and tell them
con6dentially what do when take
cold. At druggists, 25c. and Soc.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-07-10

Don't forget the business meeting
of the "Y" at g p, IN. Monday, July
9TH at the Baptist church.
II is desired to formulate some plan
for establishing Physical Culture
for the organization
Also, all those who were connected
with the old Y. NJ. @. A. Boys
Brigade) are invited to be present to
consider the advisability Of reviving
that organization, and making the
same quarters and equipment do for
both organizations.
Let all interested In this work be
present and ready to help.
BY order Of president
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-07-10

"Al the end Of tie campaign" writes
Champ Clark, Misooun's brilliant n.
gresham, from oyerwork, neryou,
tension, loss Of sleep and constant
speaking | had utterly collapsed. II
seemed that all the organs iu my body
we're out Of order. but three bottles ol
Electric Bitters made me all right. IT,
the beet all-around medicine ever sold
over druggists counter over
worked, rundown men aud weak, sickly
women gain splendid health and vitality
from Electric Bitters. Try them. Only
SOC. Guaranleed by Dt. Kremer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-07-10

A mothers meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. G. NJ. Terrill, July
llth at 2;30 p. m. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to all especially do
we urge mothers TO come. Our meet
ings are helpful and it is good for us
to meet together.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-07-10

Among the fun page portraits of
notable persons in The Outlook $ July
Magazine Number are those of Pro
fessor Woodrow Wilson, the newly
elected president Of Princeton, the
Hon. Michael Henry Herbert the new
British ambassador to the United
States, Herbert b. Squires, the first
United States Minister to Cuba, and
Mrs Charles Denison, the now prcsi.
dent Of the Federation of Women +
Clubs. Another single page picture
Of special interest is q reproduction of
the remarkable statue called "The
Spirit Of the Confedeucy" designed
by Mr. +. W. Ruckstuhl, the sculptor,
of St Louis
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-07-10
A NEST OF RATTLERs.

VIM Schock killed some 90 rat,
tlesnakes at his place on Cotton wood
Gulch, south Of Yrcka, comprising all
sizes, from little ones with single
rattle or button up to one monster Of
"a rattles. lie unhitched his horses
nd had some trouble getting them in
20 the barn, on account Of their scent.
ing the reptiles After leaving the
barn he heard the horses pnncing
about and returning found they had
pulled the maDger down, containing
a nest Of snakes. After the slaughter
Of the snakes, San Francico drum
mer gave him Sl5 for the nttles
secured. Schock first killed 52, and
going back "A second time found u
more. Valley Record.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-07-10

and il is u source of wonder to all who
see it, as to how it came there and
how, being there, it keeps from roll
ling into the canyon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-07-10
ADVERTISED LETTERs

Following is the list of letters re.
naming uncalled for in the Granti
Pass post Office Saturday July .
1902:
Ladies'
Mrs Casper Linnoman,
Mrs b. Il. Leonard,
Mrs, May Brown,
Mrs Antol Henry,
Miss Daisy Jones.
Gentlemen
VIM Anderson,
Jno. Rogers,
Mr.. ]. f. Smith (2,)
Mr.. X. II. Clarke,
Mr.. d. Bradley,
Mr.. @. G. Clark,
Philip " Garrity,
Mr.. j. W. Gilgcr,
Mr.. Chas. Il. Gable.
G. Il. Harmon, l.. NJ
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-07-10
lQ. G. q. u. Column

ARTICLES for this column are con.
tributed by the Women's Christian
Temperance Uniou.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-07-10
To Cure n Cold In a Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
All druggists refund The moneyifit fail
10 cure. T.. W. Groves sigr azure "a on
each box. 25c.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-07-10
HOLE IN THE LUNGS

There are thousands Of men
and women, as we'll as ever,
with holes in their lungs: con-
sumption stopped.
What did it,
Some change in way of life
and SCOTS emulsion Of cod
liver oil.
A hole in the lungs, once
healed, is no worse than a too
tight waist or waistcoat. Take
the emulsion and give it a
chance to heal the wound.
we'llssnd you little to Try. Il you like.
SCOTT BOWNE, .O2 peatl street. New York.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-07-10

Blue Print Paper by the yard or roll
at the Courier office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-07-10

Win prize with your Kodak-s4000
in prizes offered. See VOORHEES,.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

domination proceedings before the con-
tract of the fish way is binding on
the state. Courtright's bill providing
for a uniform bond for all public
officers was passed. The bill by Ball,
giving the City of Iowa City authority
to construct dam across the Iowa
river near the State University and to
convert the tract of land just across
the river from the university into
park, passed without opposition. Ad-
journed till Tuesday.
House.-The house passed large
number of bills of minor Importance
Adjourned till Monday.
Des Moines, March 10.-House.-
Most of the session was consumed in
passing legalizing acts and minor
measures, only about sixty members
being present. A large number of pc
titions in favor of the standard insur-
ance policy bill were introduced by
different members. Black of Mills
filed motion to reconsider the vote
by which the house passed the bill to
authorize the granting to the Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy Railroad COM
pany, its successors or assigns, a right
OF way through lands owned by the
state and used by the institution for
the feeble minded children at Glen
wood
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13
SENATORS By PEOPLE.
Resolution Favoring Their Election by
People Recommended.

Des Moines, March 11.-Represen-
tative Hughes, of Iowa county, has in
troduced the following joint resolution
petftioning congress to Cal: conven-
ton to amend the constitution so as to
provide for the election of United
States senators, by popular vote and it
was recommended for passage by the
federal relations committee:
Whereas, large number of state
legislatures have at various times
adopted memorials and resolutions in
favor Of the election of United States
senators by popular vote, and,
Whereas, the national house of rep
resentatives has on four occasions,
within recent years, adopted resolu-
tons in favor of this proposed change
in the method of electing United
States senator's, which were not adopt
ed by the senate; and,
Whereas, article v of the constitu-
ton of the United States provides
that congress, on the application of
the legislatures of two-thirds of the
several states, shall call convention
for proposing amendments, and be-
lieving there is a general desire upon
the part of the citizens of the state of
Iowa that the United States senators
should be elected by direct vote of
the people; therefore, be it
Resolved. BY the general assembly
Of the state of Iowa. that the legisla-
ture of the state of Iowa favors the
adoption of an amendment to the con-
stitution which shall provide for the
election of United States senators by
popular vote, and joins with other
states of the union in respectfully re-
questing that a convention be called
for the purpose of proposing an amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States as provided for in article v of
the said constitution, which amend
ment shall provide for change in the
present method of electing United
States senators, SO that they can be
chosen in each state by direct vote of
the people; be it further
Resolved, That copy of this joint
resolution, and application to congress
for the calling of convention, be sent
to the secretary of state of each of
the United States, and that similar
copy be sent to the president of the
United States senate, and to the
speaker of the house of representa-
tives."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13
OMNIBUS BILL is READY
AGREED UPON BY HOUSE AppRo.
PRIATloNs COMMITTEE.
Measure Carries s7s1,577.5o, Only
$4,000 Less Than Recommended
by Board of Cnnfrnl

~ 0Sdt0 VI SOUkTOts
Des Moines. March 1O.-The house
committee on appropriations, after a
three hours session Saturday, recon.
mended for passage .Ae omnibus bill
containing the appropriations for the
institutions under the board of con-
troll. The committee cut down the
amounts asked by the board on a
small number of items and struck out
few entirely, reducing the total that
was requested by $38,1OO. The bill as
recommended for passage carried with
it total appropriation of $731, SIT so
IN extraordinary appropriation. This
is distinct from the amount allowed by
the state in per capita support
While the appropriations committee
cut down the total asked by the board
by the amount named, $38 100, it also
inserted in the omnibus bill one item
larger than the board asked. This is
for additional room and facilities for
hospital purposes at the Soldiers
Home at Marshalltown. In the bien-
NAL report the board of control recon-
mended $4,000 for woman's hospital,
but the G. A. r. committee that in
spected the home, when they appeared
before the committee, urged that more
hospital facilities were necessary, ow.
ing to the increasing age and infirmi.
ties of the inmates, and indicated these
were more imperatively demanded
than woman's hospital. To this the
board of control makes no objection,
as in recommending $4,000 for a wo-
mans hospital it followed the recon-
mendation of Commandant Horton.
The omnibus appropriation bill as
recommended does not include $685. 900
already appropriated by the legislature
for the hospital at Cherokee OF the
total, $144.O00 is for the purchase of
additional land. For additional land
at the Soldiers Orphans Home at
Davenport, $4,000 is appropriated; for
Glenwood, $4,000; for Mt. Pleasant,
$25,000; for Independence, $4,000;
for Clarinda. 100000.
The senate committee has not yet
acted on the omnibus bill. 1t is known
Senator Garst is in favor of little cut
ting down of the board of control
recommendations. The action of the
house committee, backed up as it will
probably be by the house. leaves little
doubt an increased levy will have to
be made, inasmuch as the board of
control appropriations, as fixed by this
bill, will more than consume the
amount reported by the treasurer and
auditor as available in the biennial
period for extraordinary appropria.
tions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

Students of an Ohio college hazed
new man the other night by gagging
and binding him and then dropping
him twenty feet down coal hole Yet
the victim failed to see the joke. Some
people are so obtuse
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13
COURT MARTIAL ORDERED.
American Officers Are Accused Of
A%rncifiec

Manila, March IA court martial
has been ordered to try Major Little.
ton Waller and Lieutenant Day of the
marine corps on March IL next, on
the charge of executing natives, of the
island of Samar without trial. Some
of the circumstances in the case are
peculiarly atrocious. One native was
tied to tree and publicly shot in the
thigh. The next day the man was
shot in the arms. The third day he
was shot in the body, and the fourth
day the native was killed.
Friends of the officers attribute their
actions to the loss of mind, due to
the privations which they suffered in
the island of Samar.
Washington, March Acting Sec
rotary Danling of the navy depart
ment received a cable message today
from Rear Admiral Rodgers, com
handing the Asiatic station, saying
that the battalion of marines which
made the hazardous march across the
island of Samar arrived at Cavite on
the End instant and are now quarter
ed in the marine barracks No men
ton is made in the message of court
martial proceeding against Major Wal.
Ter or Lieutenant Day for alleged bru.
tai treatment of natives during the
march, nor is any reference made tc
trouble Of any kind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

Montana could not get as good as
third, money in Detroit. 1t took one
OF her cashiers over three years to steal
paltry $4,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

Banker Andrews thinks he could
straighten things out if given chance.
Those bank directors have no great
reputation for wisdom, but they will
hardly be simple enough to allow An
drews to get another go at the funds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

For every excess inch of liberty that
the foreign devils are now taking
with the humiliated court Of China the
smiling dowager empress expects to
take mile Of bitter revenge in the red
bye and bye.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

Wtlhelminass Prince Henry seems to
be really trying now to live blame
less life: A testimonial of some kind
oughS to be forwarded to encourage
him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

The king of Siam has changed his
plans and will not visit the United
States this year, but the regular an
nual circus will come. street parada
and all, the same as usual.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

No one has succeeded in improving
upon Edward Everett's estimate OF
George Washington. HE was the
greatest Of good men and the best Of
great men,.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

According to the census bureau the
value"of domestic animals, fowls and
bees in the United States is $1,000, OOO,-
600. This includes the COWS that pro-
duce colored butter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

That Detroit Napoleon of finance
had motto which was, mo man
should work after he is forty" Let
us hope, however, that he will excuse
those depositors who may find it nee
essary, because of what has happened,
to keep on toiling after passing the
allotted age
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

Against those who deplore athletics
as demoralizing may be pitted the To-
peka clergyman who declares that at
is all right for college students to pray
to God to give them victory in foot
ball game"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

Philanthropist. Keene doesn't believe
muchin organized charity, for the rea-
son that it demands a certificate of
character before giving aid to people
in extremity. 1t is true enough that in
almost everything else, including the
pursuit Of pleasure, we take long
chances on getting the worth Of our
money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

The Pan-American congress is al
ready bearing fruit. Washington is
Importing Mexican bullsnakes to catch
her rats.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

1t is no cause for humiliation that
the brain Of man weighs three times
that of an ape. 1t takes man three
times longer to prove superiority to
his own satisfaction.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

There is 16-year-old boy in Ten
nessee who has killed three men. A
boy OF that age is almost sure to
come to bad end.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

Kansas wants to know If man can
be a Christian on S. week. That
would depend largely on how much
money hiS wife had.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

A Kentucky farmer is dead from a
calf bite. No KentuoRan ever dies
from a snake bite. Fhe antidote is al
ways in his pocket.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

1t will now be in order to watch the
Macedonia committee and see If 1t be-
ginssspending money with easy non
chalance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

An emergency appropriation to sup
ply our statesmen with sparring les
sons is earnestly suggested.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13
Statute UnconstjtutionaI.

Washington, March 1.-THE United
States Supreme Court decided the
Illinois antitrust statute to be uncon-
stitutional because of the provision If
the law exempting agricultural pro-
ducts and live stock from the opera.
lions of the law. The decision was
rendered in the case of Thomas Con.
nelly and others against the Union
Sewer Pipe company of Ohio, and was
Delivered by Justice Harlan.
A woman usually has the best or the
worst of 1t.
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Prince Henry's Tribute to Lincoln.
Chicago, March 5.-The Chicago
which the Prince Henry of Prussia
saw last night by the glare Of many
lights was presented to him today by
the clearer light of the sun. The well
come which he received last night was
repeated and emphasized and he was
given further opportunity to enjoy his
expressed desires of meeting American
citizens at close range. During the
day he listened to an address from the
Central Bund of Paul, placed a wreath
on tho Lincoln monument and enjoyed
luncheon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

These are such surprising days that
we barely find time to call attention
to an. Ohio judges trial of case by
telephone.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

To the average workman increased
wages are better than new resolutions
for the beginning of fresh year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

Prof. Heron has been in Europe
long enough to learn that America is
threatened with a revolution.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

The early spring talk about the
destruction OF the peach crop seems
to have been nipped in the bud.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

According to a dispatch, British
newspapers are giving the American
steel trust credit for various things
The trust doesn't need credit; it san
pay cash.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13
LONG RESIGNS.
SECRETARY OF NAVY HANDS IN
HIS RESIGNATION.
Long Talked of Change in Cabinet
Now Only Matter of Few
Weeks, Time

Washington, March 11.-Secretary
Long yesterday handed in his res
ignation as secretary o. the navy 70
the president. 1t to take effect May
LIST.
The correspondence exchanged was
as follows:
Navy Department. Washington,
March 10.-My Dear President: Will
you accept this as my resignation
of the secretaryship of the navy, to
take effect on the first day of May next,
or sooner, of course, if you shall at
any time SO wish? 1t has been to me
a delightful service. leave the official
circle of your cabinet, in which my
has been so happy, with high apprecia-
ton of your administration and with
most cordial wishes for its success
and for you personally. Very truly
yours,
(Signed.) John D. Long.
The President.
White House, Washington, March 10,
1902.-Dear Mr.. Secretary: IT. is
with very sincere regret that accept
your resignation. shall always &C.
count it privilege not only to have
served with you during the last six,
months, but to have served with you
at the outset of President McKinley's
administration. have seen you in
both relations and it has never been
my good fortune to be associated with
any public man more single-minded in
his devotion to public interest. Our
relations have not been merely OFFICIAL,
but also those of personal friendship.
May all the good fortune you so
richly deserve attend you wherever
you go. Sincerely yours,
Theodore Roosevelt
To the Hon. John D. Long, Secretary
of the navy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

The microbe that, causes gray hairs
has been discovered, but no injunction
has ben served on him as yet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

German-built boats may do for trade
or the navy, but for himself the en-
peror. wants the best.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

Gen. Weyier wants the Spanish
army reduced probably to put the
navy IN c0untenance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13

Jan KubeliRs raven hair seems 70
he splendid reinforcement to his
violin shading.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-13
MICS ROOSEVELT WILL NOT GO.
President Has Decided That She Will
Not Attend Coronation,

Washington, March S.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt, daughter of the president.
will not attend the coronation of King
Edward. While the white house ofic-
ials decline to discuss the matter it
was stated by those in a position to
know that the president had decided
that she should not go,