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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-28
DISPATCHER NOT GUILTY
So Declares the Ashland Tribune
Thinks Loeb was the Man.

In commenting on our article in last
weeks issue concerning the episode of
the presidents visit and how we were
juggled out of our rights ON that oc-
casion, the Ashland Tribune has the
following to say;
"rhe facts might we'll justify sus-
picion that somebody had sought to
prevent the special stopping at Grants
Pass, where it was expected to take
on a helper, but there is an explana-
tion which removes all ground for the
imputations made against the chief
dispatcher here. Dispatcher Morris
sent an engine to Grants Pass to 20
out as helper and had there been no
change in his orders that engine would
have coupled on to the presidents
special at Grants Pass aud of course
the people there would have had the
president with them several minutes
Dispatcher Morris had absolutely
nothing to do with the change which
carried the engine out to Woodville,
to hitch to the presidents train, other
than to obey orders from superior
authority. While we are not in a
position to publish just who gave
the order, we have a pretty good idea
as to the reason for it and the source
of it.
Medford was very importunate for
the train to stop there few minutes
and it was considered if the train re-
fused to stop there in view Of the inn
portunities Of the people, it might be
ground for oifense if Grants Pass were
favored with a stop, especially as it
would be about 8 o'clock at night
when the train would reach the latter
town. Hence the presidential party
probably decided, as they could not
stop at both places, il would be ad-
yisable not to stop at either The
Courier would probably find that
Secretary Loeb was the cause Of the
Grants Pass disappointment and that
it would not have happened likely, had
it not been for Medford's desire to
have the train also-if Mr.. Loeb
would condescend TO explain. The
helper engine was sent out from
Grants Pass to Woodville IN order that
the presidents special might run
through Grants Pass without stopping.
as the Courier supposed, and II was
done at some Inconvenience since it
had been sent there for the particular
purpose to hitch 10 the train. II
Secretary Loeb was trying 10 save the
feelings Of Medford by deciding to
treat both towns alike, he made "a
mistake in this case, since the usual
necessities Of train management re-
quircd stop at Grants Pass, but he
probably only looked to the fact that
neither Grants Pass nor Medford were
scheduled as stopping places and in
view Of Medford's urgent requests the
train would not stop at one town with.
out offending the other.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-28
RESERVE IN LAKE COUNTY
Interior Department Still Exer-
cising It's Mania.

The Interior department has decided
upon another forest reserve for Oregon,
this time in Southern Lake county,
In the Warner mountain country. BY
direction of Secretary Hitchcock, the
vacant public lands in q tract of over
900, 900 acres in Lake county. and Az
townships adjoining, in Northern
Californa, have been temporarily with
drawn from all entry, with view to
their examination to determine the
advisability of creating forest re.
serve about the town of Lakeview.
The Oregon lands withdrawn are
Townships "a to Al inclusive, ranges
10, II and lS; townships 81, 3S and Al,
range 10; townships SO and 81, range
30; townships 80 to Al inclusive,
ranges 81 and 20, all south and east.
The township in which Lakeview is
located, and the township immedi.
atelNr north. south and west 7, are
not included in the withdrawal.
A forest reserve in the Warner
mountain region is recommended by
the Geological Survey, not only for
the preservation of the timber, but
the conservation of the water supply.
Goose lake lies in the center of the
withdrawal, and u number of streams
which supplys sit with water have
their headwaters within region.
Moreover the headwaters Of Sprague
river, Drews creek, Warner creek and
number Of other streams would all
be protected by forest reserve in this
region.
In view Of the development Of ir.
rigation enterprises In Lake county
and In Northern California, the crea.
tion Of this forest reserve is consider
cd most essential The lands with.
drawn are to be examined this sum-
mer, and such tracts as are found un-
suitable for reservation will ulti-
mately be restored to entry. The
remainder, beyond n question Of
doubt, will be permanently reserved.
The creation Of this reserve was
recommended by the Geological sur
vey, and number Of forestry officials
three years ago, but the recommen-
dations were ignored by Binger Her
mann, then Land commissioner, and
the case was smothered. 1t has just
been revived by Commissioner Rich
ardson, who recommended the with
drawal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-28
Beware of Frauds.

We lead where others try to follow,
by claiming that they have the same
splendid paint that we are using for
our many patrons. 1t is impossible
for them to get it, as we invented
this paint after exhaustive trials, and
FIRE tests and do not sell In bulk to
anyone. The paint is only prepared
as we use it. The Oregon Fire Proof
Paint Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-28
HERBINE CURES.

Fever and ague. A dose will
usually stop chill, continuance
always cures. Mrs. VIM. NJ. Stroud.
Midlothian, Texas, May 81, 1899,
writes; "We have used Herbine in
our family for eight years, and found
IL the best medicine we have ever
used, for la grippe, bilious fever, and
malaria. " SOC at Slower DrugCo.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-28
RUNAWAY STAGE COACH
Exciting Time on Steamboat
Applicable Route Lost Week

a runaway took place Thursdny
morning on the Steamboat. Applegate
stage line that ended in total wreck
Of the stage and the badly bruising Of
the driver, o. J.. Rose, aud Of passen.
ger, J. A. Burkart a prospector who
was coming out from the mine. on his
way 10 bis home az Lebanon, Oregon.
Neither Of the men were seriously
hurt, but bad a Close call for they
were dragged some distance 10 the
wreck Of the stage. The cause q tho
trouble was the neckyoke coming
down at which the team began 10 run
aud they got beyond tho control Of
the driver and plunged down the road
leaving the hack in pieces by tho
roadside-Jacksouville Success.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-28
A THOrGHTFuL NAN.

". NJ. Austin Of Winchester, Ind.
knew what 20 do in the hour Of need.
His wife had such an unusual case Of
stomach and liver trouble. phyi.
clans could not help her he thought
of and tried DR.. Kings New Life
Pills aud sho gut relief at once and
was finally cured. Only 2jc, at W.
r. Kremer's drug store.
Blue Print Paper by the yard or roll
at the Courier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-28
5000 Reward

Gwill pay reward Of 800 for the
return Of the money tsl03i) stolen
from me ON May l2, ut wilderille on
or on the road % Grants Pass.
Sally l.. Leonard.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-05
Paine'S Celery
Compound
Will Danish Tour Neuralgia.
Read the Strong Testimony OF an
Eminent Kentucky Physician.

Neura lsia. rheurua tis1l1, ana q 5As.e-
run DOWN condition result A--E---.
from an Impoverished and farllsE4l
nervous system
Paine's Celery Compound quickly cor
reefs this faulty condition. Being =
true nerve food and n0urishzr. u oallls
up the nervous system and gully sla-
tafns ir While Paine's Celery eQln-
pound is working ar the root or llses-57
lthe nerve csutersl. bracirg and nli1I-
Ing up the weakened and lrrilare1 PARIS
and purifying the blood, neuralgia.
rheumatism and 11isons are =XDEslel
forever trcrn the system Dr. P1z-zs
wonderful prescription IS carrying
health and happiness into thousands or
homes II is what you need for your
present troubles. IL makes sick people
vel and strong DIT. Dudley Conner, ~
4lmus0uVI--e KY. says.
j have carefully examined the form.
uls cf Pair='s Celery Compound anz
have mo EEsIraucy il proD1uu1ilg IL q
compound - great therapeutic value IT,
has vide range tn its adaptation 10
the treatment OF diseases. as IL pos
eessHs tonic and Alternative. laxative and
ciursri- properties. and can cz used any
Laugra lt time without danger Of toxic
effects il IS 2 -@af1 and iudiei1us com-
bl1ati0n. wei adapted 10 the treatment
or neuralg gia and rheumatism iu al their
varied forms. and all diseases dependent
upon q depression Of the nervous sys-
Tern and t1r-ur cf the bowels I re-
gard is at good blood purifier.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-05

EeW people seem u realize the rapid
strides which have been made by the
81 Louis and san Francisco since its
divorce from Santa Fa control in 1886.
says the Chicago Post From a total
mileage or s4I miles IN 1854 the system.
9@ slow growth. showed "a total Of
lslf- miles when the Santa F'e reargaH-
la tluu committee surrendered control
1lnce rEll -lrua the new nauaEeulaur
mas added 90 the mileage 5.153 miles OF
lrac and hes extended its branches
n7rtn from St Louis 10 Chicago. SOUTH
N@Sr over The territories south 10 the
gulf and southwest to Birmingham.
ala. until today II controls and op-
=Ea@es 4sl5 miles II addition extsu-
si7nS In Oklahoma and TIE territories
are Just being completed Or VIII be fin-
isnad sFIrlin The next thirty days. az
sfEaunE 57s miles. IN Texas vithil
tnz next rhirly days the Beaumont ex-
c1lnlsted and # the New Orleans ex-
tension goes through which Is now ex-
pec-s1- $50 miles more VIII be added 20
rle system
Ana original promoters Of Frisco in
tended 90 so % the Pacific coast the
ArchIsou blocked them. MANY ueoule
think II was mistake Of the rsorgarliz-
a-iQn committee OF the Santa Fe TO let
the Frisco go However this may he
r is certain that since that time the
Frisco has been maH-fug acquisitions
IN The southwest which today places it
u I-le position Of being recognized as
one Of the trunk lines and Ii Is Ger
Ialu rHse anT community Of interest
plan which may be initiated ia the
southwest VIII depend in no small de-
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-05
WOULD HAVE WIDE EFFECT.
Rock Island May Build a Lot Of New
Lines.


In announcing the Rock Island-Sansa
says
II IS considered almost certain that
the Rock Island VIII buIld from Limoa
junction into Denver. As has 8eeu -
often predicted This distance OF 50
niles IS now made over the Union Pa
cilc tracks II i5 understood that tlse
asraen1ent q between t1e Union Pacific
ana Rock Island t8r this track privilege
81 nlcn was entered into fer a lerI9d -
g years. is oE such a nature IS 10 let
the Rock Island eut whenever II wishes
% oultd lis e7Tn line # break in the
agreement comes between Hartman
and TIE Rock Island at other points t
viii surely affect this contract also
the Colorado g. Southern. By WhIch the
Chcclaw route from Men2his Is cor
nected with Denver The Santa Fe
would here be given the business fraEn
1rlu-1a1. where the Dawson line viii
connect Al an early date This linz
from santa Rosa TO Dawson Is now
ABOUT com7lesed and was part Of tna
original plans to 5uIld into Denver from
Ela south a syszaEl composed of the
Two merged systems would be the mos-
coU-lsta IN tee warid II would have
lines direct from ST Paul Chicago. St
Louis and Memphis to the Pacific eoasz
ara -~om A-unesora to rha Gut OF
8la1ico-
TO get control Of the santa re IN the
open UarAzsS : shown oy its cap5taI
stock which Is placed AT S102. Coo 600 %
common stock ard s1I4o00. .0o0 of pre-
ferrea The average price fer both l.
abOus -
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-05
SENATE PASSES Bills.
Senator Smiths State Suit Measure
Goes by Board

The senate Wednesday passed the fol-
lowing b5Ils-
No. Is. An act providing fer the di-
verting of the estates Of soldiers wa0
die without heirs 70 the state educa-
ti0naI funds WuIfekuhlsr.
No s.. An act defining and regulating
the practice 0f eptomstFy- SInith-
No 100 An act creating boards of ex-
amiuers and regulating the business ef
plumbing Gabriel
No. IS. An act repeating chanter l5a.
laws as 1891 providing for election q
county printer in Barber N0ftzger-
No 81. An act 10 legalize the acts and
votes ef r. r Skeels as county sonrnls-
si0ueE OF Jewell county. White
Nc - An act authorizing the issuing
of funding bonds IN FIuney county
Smith
Senator F. Dumont Smiths Bill for
the bringing Of suits in state courts Iog
the recovery of claims against the sta e
was killed by the senate yesterday a1-
terno0u At . O'Clock the senate went
into committee Of The whole 10 ceuSIder
bills under general orders. II killed the
bill giving a right Of actor. against an
employer fer injuries sustained uy tbs
person employed
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-05
PRESIDENT RIPLEY HERE.
Says There's No Truth IN Rumored
Rock Island Alliance.


President Ripley Of the santa Fe was
in Topeka for a short time Wednesday
afternoon on his way 10 California In
speaking OF the alleged traffic alliance
between the Rock Island and santa Ee,
The report IS an error throughout
General Manager Nudge did nOt con-
firm it In the manner printed IN the pa
pers- The Santa Ee VIII 60 on IN the
same old way 70 the Pacific coast, and
as 10 the plans OF the Rock Island Of
course. we know nothing There IS al
sOIuteIT nothing IN common between
the roads OF the kind stated.
1t would seem from this that the deal
between the santa E'e and Rock Island
has fallen through, and this view Of the
case is partially confirmed BY dis
patches from New York which say that
the Rock Island IS now negOtIa ting with
the Union Pacific and southern Pacific
for n alliance with them
The fact that President Ripley quail
fies his denial by the statement that -of
the kind stated there Is no deal be-
tween the Santa F-e and Rock Island
gives reason TO believe that the proposed
extension of the santa F'e south from
Dodge City VII Be constructed. as Gen
eraI Manager H l. Nudge stated would
probably be done. 1t may be that the
plan 20 extend the traffic alliance 10
cover the western part Of the Santa E'e
lines has not been brought 70 consuEn-
nation
The r1isDatch concerning the Rock Is
land negotiations with Union Pacific
and southern Pacific interests IS as
follows.
New York. Feb. Information from
semi-ofhcial sources shows that an allI-
anee or Al agreement Of some sort has
been entered into between the Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific interests
on one hand and the Rock Island rail-
road on the other. The important points
have been agreed uoon. and an official
announcement Of the scheme Is looked
for IN z few days
a director Of the Rock Island COM
pany after communicating with Daniel
G. Reid. today said that there was
something in the wind President Leeds
Of the Rock Island company Is now IN
the west. but Is expected hack shortly
Lessrs Reid and Leeds are reported to
have represented the Rock Island CON-
the company's negotiating with the Tn
ion and Southern Pacific interests.
Judge Moore IS chairman Of the Rock
Island company's finance committee
IT IS 3 matter OF common bai.ef IN
Wan street that the parties now in con
troI of Rock Island are being backed
by the First National bank
TALKS ABOUT STRIKE
President RipIey SAYS that he believes
there Is no danger e. strike by 1he
santa E7e Ersair1Iasf 81 ard conductors. " hC
have made 8 demand for 20 per cent
increase IN pay. He fntimates that the
company IS willing to agree upon a fair
compromise wage but says that % Per
cent is toe high
There VIII be no trouble in making
q settlement with the traInmen. said
3Er. Ripley. $50 long as they are reason
able but 20 per cent increase Is toe
much for Us to consider
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-05

time Of the completion OF their course
nesa special ri1eSllllS consist Of
three-vaar course at rare eE paw con-
uAae1ug AT 1-la cents an hour and iucrsas-
During this time rney are given oppcrturf-
ties Is fanfIiarfze themselves with sh0p
practice. ard ars also dsed N such ezper-
mental ana testwork as may be in pre-
gress
This IS splendid opportunity for youEs
men Of energy and ao1AIE 70 gel q start
in railroad lines and one in which their
own efforts viii be the only basis OF ad-
vaneeueut as there IS always plenty OF
eau on rhls road for suitable young ueE
who have the suitable qualifications VII
you please notify the young men who VIII
If any Of these 50 desire 10 connect tnen4
selves with this read and bear your IN
dorsensut that they are qualified for the
puepese. We VIII be glad 70 consider the
Proposition and viii probably make final
ARRANGEMENTS to take Inem with US -
So Eernardllo Slln-
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-05
WANT NUDGE 70 COME
Kansas City Would Have Him Speak
IN Convention Hall.

Kansas CITY. 40. Feb. 5--At a meeting
Of the South Side ASSOCIATION held n par
loE 5. Midland hotel Wednesday night.
William Huttlg4 G.. F. Holmes r. F. Mas
tin ard Walter s DIckey were appointed a
committee to % 10 Topeka kan 70 inter
FieW H C. Nudge. general manager CT
the santa F'e railroad ard learn his wishes
LIZ rne movement under way by south side
properly owners Tor the locating OF uu-
ION depot at I-wenry-Sec0nd and Grand
avenue and 70 invite him 10 address q
meeting of the citizens Of Kansas City to
be held ar an early date It is proposed
20 held the meeting in Convention hall as
il is believed that the project has received
sufficient impetus to call out an immense
audience from the east and south sections
Of the city In connection with this meet
IIzg the plan OF holding an election 10 give
the people Of the city 4 chance TO vote on
the location for q union DEPOT was sug-
gssted- but ne definite action was taken
IN this direction
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-05
DIDN'T IT PAYg
Famous 90 Hour Chicago-New York
Iraln D.seoneinaed.

Philadelphia Feb. 5.-The dIsconriu1I-
ance Of the E5unsy-lv vlArlia special. the p
hour train between Nzw York and Chi
cago over the P=lHsylV ylVania railroad and
tne Fort E1Ia. VIII be ordered within a
few days Freight congestion IS the
cause Of this action. For several months
Il has been found impossible 70 main
tain en- this train the fast schedule as
signed To il without a sacrifice to freight
traffic 5 II Provost. third vice presl-
dent o. the road. said, when asked about
the reported withdrawal Of the train
We have been doing everything in
cur power 60 facilitate rnz movement 81
coal but md We can NOT meet the de-
uan1s ca our system without sacrifIe-
ing some Of our fast trains On Thurs
day next the first move IN this direction
VIII be made when the = hour special
between New York and Chicago VIII be
discontinued. The high speed At which
this train IS run 70 make the schedule
time necessitatss The keeping Of the
tracks clear to avoid accidents. and
the extreme care thus taken 10 protect
the public from possible injury inter
fares seriously with the freight traits
The running of this train VIII not be
renewed until the congestion OF freight
Is fully relieved
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-05

IS largely modelled after that Of the stale
Of California An overwhelming ma
iority Of both houses is committed Ia
the support Of the act
Local liquor dealers are drafting 2
liquor license law TO be presented .
the legislature next month. which con
taius q 1rovisi0n tflar 10 license shall
be given TO any person net an American
citizen or to any corporation Of which
over half the stockholders are not
Americans The provision Is designed q
shut out the competition of Asiatics,
which IS felt TO some extent IN rae r.
tail Hau0r business The same pan IS
being discussed by business men ~
ether lines 0s trade. and such . system
generally established and upheld by the
courts would shut out hundreds %
small stores kept by Chinese and Japa>
uesa n Honolulu
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-05
Changes IN Santa Fe
Starekeeping Department.
L. F. HfIton's Force Is Being
Divided.
NIGH OFFICIALS HERE.
Auditors of All Santa he Lines
in Topeka
I. S. Lauek and 4. F. Hilton Re-
fuse to Talk.

An Important change has been made in
the management Of the Topeka Office OF
the santa F'e storekaaping department
About half or the clerks vso have been
working under storekeepeT A. T. Hilton
wiu very shortly be placed under the
management Of T. s. I-auck. auditor OF
disbursements. The division Of clerks
has already been made.
1Ir. Hilton when asked concerning the
move. said that It vas true tha1 some
Of his force would Be placed under Mr.
Lauck's Jurisdiction. He refused TO say
anything further about the change
J. s. Lauck was asked IN regard TO
the matter. He said.
There is nothing 10 give out now It
is true that some move is under consia-
Grafton. and mas been from time 10 time
for q good while When any change IS
made. due announcement viii be given
in circulars
As nearly as can be ascertained. this
Is move which is not confined TO To-
peka. but which VIII cover the whole
Santa Ea system 1t IS important in this
connection that just at tbs time Gen
eral Auditor H c. Whitehead OF Chi
cagO Auditor J. W White o. the santa
E7a coast lines headquarters at Los An
gel=s. and Auditor A s Jennings Of the
santa r 2 tTA-- -----as ar asA ia A4-i1---A-
The object of their visit here IS being
concealed under the general statement
that they are conferEznE about matters
concerning their department
1t is expected thai when this confer
ence is ended q statement viii be- given
our concerning some changes of import
auce-
1t seems possible that the change wiz
involve transfer Of some of the work
now done in disbursement accounts Of
the storekesuers department 10 the di-
ra.t .narse of he aa5lring ianarEraenL.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-05
REJEcTEp 81 ZEE cENT.
II. K & T. Trainmen Insist Upon 20
Per Cent or Nothing.

St. Louis. Feb 5-Committees repre-
sentinE the traiumen and conductors OF
the Missouri Kansas & Texas road re-
ceived notice OF a raise in wages Ot
approximately Il per cent as a reply &C.
the demand for q % per cent increase
The offer was Immediately rejected and
u counter proposition made TO the off,
Gals q the railway with an uItimatum
that ft must be answered by tomorrow.
P h AIorrisev grand master Of the
Order Of Railway TraInmeu. said last
night that a new proposition had been
received from the Missouri Pacific Off
ciaIs. but had net been acted upon The
propositions from the St Louis < Sac
Francisco and the Cotton Belt reads
said. and It Is expected the result ef
the vote VIII be announced Sunday
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-05
NIxoN,s VIEW oF IT.
Thinks Trains Can't Be Run on Time
by Law

Thinks Trains Cant Be Run on Time
by Law
General Manager Nixon Of the santa
Fe does nor look for any good results
from the agitation Of delayed trains
measures that are now being consider
ed by the Texas legislature
The man who can devise a way
whereby passenger trains VIII never be
delayed Is the man we are looking Tor.
said Alr- Nixon 10 a Galveston Tribune
man We could afford to pay him a
handsome SALARY for such suggestions
and not let IRE matter OF pride or senti-
meur play any part IN The transaction
il means the read over which il Is op-
Grated loses money Besides the extra
time lost the road loses patronage. pres
tige. the wages OF the employas. and
ing time schedules IN fact. by going
through all the ramifcs ttons of a rail-
road system one can see at glance
THAI when passenger train gets be-
hind time the whole workings OF a road
are more or less affected
The santa Fe employs an assistant
1rainmaster whose sole duty IS to ride
back and forth on the passenger trains
TO discover how delays can be avoided.
1Ir W A. Tn1temau has this position.
Through mis- efforts 7Te have succeeded
in securing better train service and If
the eternal vigilance that we are now
rssor-ing To can maintain schedules the
schedule VIII be maintained But legis-
iat0n could not make US any more
alert in this direction. We are doing
everything in the world that we can
DO
II do not think the b7Jletin service
regarding delayed trains has occasioned
any complaint We have issued very
rigid orders in regard I'd buuerfuiuE ar
rivals and departures. or course in some
Instances the depot master does not all
ways comply with these orders This
can at times 1s traced to negligence
bur more often 70 an imuossibiIIty 20
antlcirata delarsF