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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
STATUS OF ROSEBUD BILL
House is Not Likely to Pass it with the
Free Homes Provision,
MUST DEPEND ON CONFERENCE FOR THAT
Lomax Mackey of Omaha Gets His Dis
charge from the Navy on Ac-
count of Physical
Disability.
MUST DEPEND ON CONFERENCE FOR THAT
(From a staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May I7.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The legislative position of the bill
to open the Rosebud reservation in South
Dakota under the substitute offered in the
house to the senate measure, gives the bill
rather an interesting standing. Under the
house substitute the bill does not contain
the proposition for free homes which is
embodied in the senate measure, but does
contain a Communication provision, which the
senate knocked out. Representative Burke,
who has been actively interested in the
measure, probably could have obtained a
favorable report from the house committee
on Indian affairs on the free homes fea-
ture of the senate bill, but IL
would have been at the expense OF in
huential support. Chairman Sherman of
the committee and Major Lacey Of Iowa,
two Of the very strongest LENDERS of the
committee, are opposed to free homes
and should Mr.. Burke insist upon carrying
the free homes feature through by the aid
of democratic votes he would have lost the
support Of the gentlemen named. A minor
ity report would in all probability have
been filed, which would have made 1t prac-
tically impossible to have secured consider
alton at the hands of the speaker. Under
present conditions the chances are very
much in favor of it receiving considera-
ton, although that will depend largely on
Mr.. Sherman inducing the speaker to give
the Indian committee a day for the con-
sideration of bills which have been re-
ported from that committee and are now
on the calendar. Should consideration be
given, which now seems probable, the bill
opening the portion Of the Rosebud agency
in Gregory county, South Dakota, will I'M
doubtedly pass the house, thereby getting
into conference, where 1t is hoped that the,
free homes provision as passed by the sem
ate will be adopted.
Colonel Hepburn OF the Eighth Iowa dis
trict has been active in behalf of George
Van Houton Of Lenox, Taylor county, late
secretary of the Iowa Agricultural society.
Yesterday Mr.. Van Houton was appointed
deputy collector of customs at Sitka,
Alaska, by Secretary Shaw.
Lomax Mackey, son Of Rev. T. ]. Mackey
OF All Saints church, who has been trying
for some time to secure his discharge from
the navy. has finally been successful, or
ders having been issued yesterday to the
commander of the United States steamer
Wisconsin to discharge young Mackey from
the navy on account Of physical disability.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
Reply is volIey of shots.

At 6 o'clock this morning the little group
Of officers who had been watching the
house all night approached the place and
called upon those within to surrender. To
their CONSERVATION they we're replied to
by a volley Of shots, one Of which killed
County of1cer Battel. The attacking party
retreated some distance, and from behind
trees and telegraph and trolley poles COM
menced firing into the store. In a few
minutes the door of the house was thrown
open and VIII King, a negro, ran out and
gave himself up to the officers. Inside
the house Richardson had an unobstructed
view in three directions. One block away
Policeman Tom Grant Of the Atlanta force,
who was among those summoned to the
scene, stepped from his shelter to fire into
the house. A shot rang out from the be-
sieged house and Grant fell to the ground
dead.
The attacking party hastily sent word
to police headquarters and Chief OF Police
Ball dispatched the reserves to the scene
In several patrol wagons.
The officers to whom King had given
himself up determined to make use Of the
negro, and at the point OF q Winchester
they forced him to walk up to the rear
Of the house and fire It. AS soon as the
flames were discovered the officers, in order
to get the Inmates Of the house, stepped
out of their shelter in every direction.
Again there was a shot from the house and
onicer Crabtree met death. An instant
later there was a third shot and County
Policeman Robert osburn fell dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

States, that Lord Pauncefote, the British
ambassador at Washington, has requested
hat, on account Of the state Of his health,
lis resignation be Immediately accepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
Militia Ordered to scene.

Governor Gambler, advised by telephone
Of the rloting, hastily ordered out the
militia. Captain w. W. Barker Of the
Fifth regiment was ordered to proceed
with fifty men and q platoon gun to the
scene OF the shooting and cooperate with
the city authorities and the sheriff of Full
ton county. Chief Of Police Ball hurried
to the scene on horseback and was Joined a
few minutes later by Sheriff helms. The
Desperate, Richardson, had been lost sight
OF. The house burned rapidly, and a num-
Der OF inmates were seen to run from the
store to a woodshed and to a barn In the
next lot. Orders were quickly given to
hre every building into which the negroes
had been driven, and In a few minutes
several of the buildings were burning.
w. T, Jackson, a street car conductor,
was one OF those who hurried to the scene.
AS he was nearing the house he was shot
In the right hip. presumably by Richard
/ son. A negro cabman. driving a spectator
to the vicinity Of the riotlng, was hit in
the hand by q bullet.
Call onieer spradlin, speeding to the
scene on his bicycle, received a wound in
the arm. A main sewer which runs
through this part OF the city was utilized
by two Of the negroes as a possible means
OF escape, but to no avail. The crowd had
increased until at least 5000 people, 1000
OF whom were armed. surrounded the burn
ing area. Soon from the mouth OF the
sewer Milton Rosby. a negro. was seen to
emerge. A shout went up and the fleeing
negro. who struck out over an adjacent
lot. was being pursued. Shot after shot
rang out and in q minute he fell dead
The pursuing party quickly surrounded him
and filled his body with lead. He was lit
orally shot TO aieees.
The crowd Of euraged citizens had
scarcely finished this work when another
negro was seen coming out Of the sewer
He, too. made a run for life and managed
to get into the backyard Of a neighborinl
home, where. surrounded by several hea'
OF cattle and hogs, he was shot to frag
nents.
Block of Buildings burned.
The FIRE which had been started by tn
attacking party spread rapidly and sool
the entire block of buildings. compose'
Of nearly all negro houses. was destroyed
Ihe police were busy arrestinK the FEY
negroes found in the vicinity. Two Q
them. Steve Nisbet and Jim Singleton, be
lieved to be members Of Richardson's gans
were among those arrested. The police hal
great dinieulty In getting out Of the crow
Of enraged people with the eolored men.
In less than an hour the block OF Woode
houses was burned to the ground. n
search OF tie ruins was ~ once entsre
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
SEVEN MEN KILLED IN FIGHT

Three Policemen and -Four Negroes Dead and
Others Are Badly Wounded.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
THE GOLDEN DRIFT HYDRAULIC PLACER
The Old Dry Diggings Property to Be Equipped With a
Gigantic Pumping Plant Which viii Supply
Water the Year Round.

At the Dry Diggings, three miles from
town, the giants are pounding away Mt
the banks of auriferops dirt, with all the
vigor and effectiveness that 400 feet OF
pressure makes possible. The water
supply at the present time is insufficient
for steady piping, but 10y means of reser.
voirs, the flow ia economical so that
it is possible to pipe for the greater por-
tion OF the time, and with full head. An
electric signal is go arranged as to indi-
cate when the reservoir is full, SO that
no time need be lost in travelling back
and forth from the reservoir to the dig
gings, convenience of Importance. The
present work is being done on the Bloody
Run slope of the hill ON the eastern part
of the mining ground. The ground here
is about 20 feet deep. There is very lit.
tie smooth gravel, the ground consisting
of slide rock and dirt. Very few heavy
rocks are found to contend with aud the
ground is, on the whole very easily han
died. 1t is quite compact, so that cut
ting would be slow but for the heavy
pressure to which the banks yield readi
ly. Two giants are used; the larger ior
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20

men Of merely moderate m, ans, the two
creels from which the water is taken
furnishing wet,r for Il run OF 30 to 81
days in season with the hdraulic
plant Since its acquisition ly G. w.
and NJ. Q, Auent, however, Ne old pro.
perty is taking on new lie. Wrh other
mining properties, il has been icorpo-
rated as the Golden Drift" and there is
in preparation a large engineering pro-
ject to supply the mine with water from
Rogue river which rolls its great volume
Of water along the Dwer edge Of the pro-
perty. The project is to build dam
which will raise the water of Rogue river
20 feet. The site for the dam has been
secured and sawmil will soon be at
work cutting lumber for its construction.
The fall thus obtained viii furnish the
pOwerto operate pumping plant Of sut
fioient capacity to supply several giants
with water at the mine with good work
ing pressure. The water will be pumped
directly TO the giants, an air CHI. mber
eqaalizing the discharge. The main pipe
line will be 80 inches in diameter and
about mile in length. With this plant
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
Mediord Coal.

Ia newspaper reporter gets much
news OF the Southern Pacific coal mine,
east Of Mediord, he must Of necessity
be provided with handspike, four
inch hawser, and a donkey engine; but
for this closeness in business matters, no
person has license to censure the COM
pany. II they were to advertise their
business broadcast over the country,
many OF their well laid plans, like we'll
laid eggs, would become added. and all
would come to naught. However, it Is
learned that tho tunnel Is now in 200
feet and that fairly good quality OF
coal is being found. Just how far this
experimental tunnel will DO driven is
not publicly written but in all proba-
bility it will not stop short Of 300 feet.
The coal is said TO be, judging from that
found ON the dump, good locomotive
burning article and the width Of the
vein is guessed to be about five feet,
although this is not all high grade goods.
The new drilling plant has been set up
and the drill started. - Mail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20

is tai en- in hand by large organization
of app'e-growers.
"A unlred millions Of Chinese can
be reached from the Pacific Coast Of
America entirely by water transpoita.
ion, at low freight rates. This is not
fully appreciated nor understood. Ben
Davis, Yellow Newton and Winesaps
will carry well to these markets. Bald.
win, Spitzenberg and Northern Spy will
not succeed. Several thousand boxes OF
Ben Davis are shipped to China every
year from Portland, Seattle and Victoria.
The Northern routes are the best for
shipping green fruits. Apple shipments
for all the Northern ports OF China
should be made by October |, on account
Of freezing il they arrive late. II apples
reach North China in good condition,
they will keep well on account OF tho
dry cold climate.
"a trip through Japan in October
opened my eyes TO the possibility
Of applegrowing there. found the
markets well supplied with a fair quality
Of apples grown In the northern part Of
northern portion of Japan. The most
serious difficulty lie the black iungus, due
no doubt to excessive moisture"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20

publicans claim that the advantages to
be derived will more than Offset any
increase in the government outlay. The
democrats on the other hand, pronounce
the measure an extravagant and m.
necessary form Of legislation. From a
non-partisan standpoint the bill seems
TO be clearly in line with the republican
ToIicy Of the past and simply an exten-
sion Of the protective principle TO the
owners Of vessels. II will be discussed
until the 18th Of the month and will DO
made the occasion Of much lurid oratory
on both sides Of the senate. Senator
Hanna has already broken his long peri
cd OF silence to give his views on the
subject and he presented a most striking
appearance az he did so. Mr.. Hanna
finds speech-making a slupendols and
heating undertaking and when he had
concluded his speech be remarked,
mopping his brow, as he took bis seat,
There think that effort alone earned
me my salary for this session."
The house is still debating the qles.
ton as 10 whether the rural mail routes
shall be carried by salaried employees
or by those persons who submit the
lowest bids for the work 10 be done and
the matter will come to a vote today.
There have been presented able argu-
meuts in both sides Of the question but
l believe that 4 majority in the senate
favor the salary system. AT least, all
the western senators to whom have
talked on the subject have 20 expressed
themselves.
Cuban reciprocity continues 10 be a
source Of trouble 10 the republicans.
The apprehension that any practical
reduction Of the sugar and tobacco
schedules in Cuba's favor will be made
the occasion Of Amendments by the
senate which will precipitate virtual
tariff revision all along the lins leads
many OF the republican members, who
do not consider the time ripe for such
revision, to vigorously oppose the
measure reported by tho ways and
means committee, The caucus Of
Thursday evening was the thifd that
has been held on the subject aud the
members seem 10 DO no nearer an agree.
ment than they we're at first, while the
president has made II clear that be will
not concede anything from his original
position as expressed In his message.
The president has sigaed the bill
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20

cutting the ground and the smaller for
sweeping the bedrock. The hydraulic
operations are under the supervision of
II. A. Corlis. the former owner and sue
cessiul operator Of the mine. The bed
rock is granite, rough, but not SO hard
but that its surface may be cut away with
the Liants, so that almost every particle
OF the gold is swept into the race and
sluices.
The position and slope of the ground
make the conditions in that regard ideal
for rapid and successful working. The
slope is not steep, yet it is much greater
than the necessary grade for the sIucea
The operator might work mile square
of territory without moving his Gume,
for the grade of the bedrock is steep
enough 80 that everything runs easily
and naturally to the boxes A few shal.
low races to direct the flow are all that is
needed. Deep bedrock cuts are unneces-
sary operations here and the question Of
dump, so grave with many mines, is one
that never troubles the ownera Of the
Dry Diggngs.
The Dry Diggings have been known
and worked since the early days Of placer
mining in this country and by many aud
various systems, from the pan and rocker
to the more modern hydraulic. Always
the only drawback has been the scarcity
of water, the only supply available to
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
Shooting Afiray near Ashland.

Ii. Q. Messenger, we'll known saw
mill man operating near. .iAshlaud, ,,shot
and, probably fatally. wounded u. p.
Cotton, another saw mill man. Mes
senger- was running .Cottons mill under
lease. The shooting was the outcome Of
a,quarrel oyer money matters. Cotton
hsdiinoti6ed. Messenger not to haul any
more. e.lumber. from the'mill until he had
settled up. Messenger persisted in
loading his wagons. Cotton attempting
to!throw the lumber of. +. This led to an
alteration. -. in which ..ICotton struck
Messenger in the face. Messenger drew
80 calibre revolver and shot, the bull
let entering Cotton's right lside, strik-
Ing the.spine and paralyzing the lower
part OF his body. Messenger claims
that Cotton. was reaching for a club
when he shot. Messenger was between
the hind wheels Of the wagon with no
opportunity Of eluding Cotton. He de-
liy0red himself up. to the authorities and
was released on furnishing bonds of
xlbC0
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20

once,installed, the Golden Driit Mining
Co will be able to.makes their hydraulic
operations perennial.
A. II, Ament, who is associated in the
ownership OF the mine, is hydraulic
miner Of more Than 20 years experience
in California. There.i is a.notlon abroad
that the Aments are "tenderieet", but
this is mistake. They are practical
men and are not going about this enter
prise blindly. The manufacturers OF the
water wheels, pumps, ETC., guarantee
their machines to accomplish certain
results under, stated conditions. As to
the question OF making a dam stay in
Rogue river, every one knows that worse
streams are damned. II the .dam is
rightly constructed, it will stay.
Another important measure for which
this power will be utilized will be an ir.
rigating system. A separate system OF
pumps will raise water TO height suf.
dcient TO cover the greater part Of the
valley in which Giants Passiis located.
While the bottom lands Of Rogue river
are not in serious need Of irrigation,
there are acres on acres Of land In the
valley whose value and productiveness
will be increased beyond measure by an
irrigating system Of this character The
plant is expected to be finished aud ready
for operation at the opening Of the next
hydraulic season.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
Carrie Nation.

Ia justice 10 Carrie Nation, for whom
the daily press has had more ridicule
than fairness, it should be generally
made known that all the cases against
her have been dismissed by the Supreme
Court. The president Of the Kansas
W. Q. T. o., in making her report at
the annual convention, said:
"Now there is one thing that want
to speak Of, aud that is in regard TO Mrs.
Nation. want to correct the mistake
that think is prevalent all over the
United States that Mrs. Nation did not
do anything for Kansas. because it
would be false II were to say 50. The
laws in Kansas have been terribly
violated, particularly In large cities, aud
the officers were not enforcing the law,
so that In many cases the joints were
coming in. Mrs. Nation struck the
blow that aroused the people OF Kansas,
and the women Of Kansas went TO work
all over the state, and the W. O. T. U.
took advantage Of the rise in public
sentiment in layor Of temperance. and
held mass meetings every where, and
our organization gained largely in mem.
bership The result Of the Nation cru.
aade, as il is known an Kansas, gave us
what Is known as tho Hurrel Bill, which
places the sale ol intoxicants by drug.
gists under both state and national
supervision. Within two days have
received message that district Judge
in the eastern part Of Kansas has made
a ruling tha, the express agent tha.
delivers any intoxicating goods to any
person has broken the prohibitory law
Just as much as though he sold it."-
! The American Friend.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estaie Of James o. McGee, Deceased.
Noiice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator OF the estate oil
James o. McGee, deceased, to the
creditors OF, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them with thu necessary
vouchers, within six months after tue
first publication Of this notice, TO the
said administrator at his residence at
Williams, in this, josephine County,
Oregon, or at the Office OF Abe Axtell,
the rrobae Judge, at Grants Pass, in
said County. @. w. MCGEE,
Administrator Of the estate of James
U. Mctiee, deceased.
Dated at Grants Pass. Or, Feb. l3
1902.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20

making the census bureau a permanent
part Of the governmental machinery
but, by what appears TO have been a
predetermined arrangement between
the white house aud the conference
committee, the president is authorized
TO exclude from the classified service all
those persons whose services will not be
required iu the permanent organization.
The discovery Of this fact has caused no
little indignation at the Capitol for it
means the discharge between now and
July lst, Of some 200 clerks, all OF
whom are protegees Of members Of con.
grnsa
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
WASN'T Bennett.

Last Saturday all the would be detec.
tives and would-be sleuths io Ashland
were hot on the trail OF Bennett, the
murderer Of Nora Fuller in San Fran.
cisco. A man was seen aud many we're
sure he was the guilty party. Chief Of
Police q. W. Smith hunted up a de-
scdption Of Bennett and then trailed the
suspect who was found to be Edgar B.
Pratt, recent arrival in Ashland and
who not long since purchased the Kill
gore place near town.-Town Talk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
Notice to Contribute.

To J. K Reeves:
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, your co owner in the placer min
ing claims situated in the Silver creek
mining district, Josephine county, and
known as claims No. and No 3, located
by A. J. CObel lhos. Crotts and j. r.
Reeves on the 10th day OF April, 1897
the notice oi which is recorded at pages
463 and 464, Vol. 10, Of the mining
records OF Josephine county, Oregon |;
that unless you contribute and pay TO
the said undersigned co-owner within
ninety days from the date OF the first
publication Of this notice, the sum Iof
Two Hundred and Sixty-Six Dollars
ts266 O0l the same being your portion
OF the cost Of annual labor done on said
claims in order 10 protect the title there
10 during the years 1898, 1899, 1900 and
1901, your one-third interest In the two
claims will be forfeited 70 your oo-osner.
THos. CRoTTs.
January %, 1902.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20

The meeting held at Mrs. Wade's on
Friday last was interesting and we'll at.
tended in spite OF uniavorable weather.
One new member was added to the
union and two visitors werO present.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20

The Loyal Temperance Legion are
planning an Easter program. These
little people arc keeping their pledge
and doing good work. Their motto is
"Tremblo King Alcohol, We shall grow
up"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT:

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT,ss
Notice is hereby given that Maurice
Savage, the administrator OF the estate
of Abram Cole. deceased, has rem
dsred and presented for settlement.
and filed in said Court, his final
account Of his administration Of
said estate aud that Friday, the
twenty-frst day Of March A. d. 1902,
at nine O'Clock a. m. at the Court room
OF said Court, at the Court house in
Grants Pass, County Of Josephine, has
been duly appointed By the Judge OF
said Court, for the settlement OF said
tinal account, at which time and place
any person interested in said estate
may appear, and file his exceptions in
writing, to the said account and contest
the same. MAURICE SAVAGE,
Administrator Of Estate ofAbram Cole,
deceased.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
oreaon AppIes In chlnn.

Consul II. B. Miller, stationed at NIu
Chwang, China, has written TO the
Oregon State Board Of Horticulture
abou. the apple market in that country.
HeHys;
"On September % shipped 90 boxes
OF apples from Portland to Niu Cbwang,
China, via The Portland * Oriental
Steamship Company These we're trans
ieffcd at Kobe, Japan, TO another
steamer bound Tor New Chwang, which
place they reached November 10. They
were wrapped in paper and packed in
ordinary l0Kllx22 inch boxes. Every
box arrived intact. The loss from
deterioration was as follows:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20

The women Of Norway have recently
exercised their privilege OF franchise.
In Chnstiana one half ofthe votes were
cast by women, and six Of them were
elected to the council. A man and his
wife will sit in that body.-Women's
Home Companion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-20
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