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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02
.REODING GETS A LIBRARY
California Town Profits by Cor
neaie's Donation

The city Of Rodding has complied
with all the requirements to secure
ono of Andrew Carncgio's library
buildings in that city and has been
notified that the So will be
forthcoming rs soon as IL is needed
to pay for the construction of the
Odidcc. The annual maintenance
fund Of 5000 has 9cen guaranteed by
the city aud citizens of Rodding rs
required hy the Carnegie plan, aud
the work of the actual construction of
the building will bo undertaken at u
very early date
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02
KILLED BY FALLING TREE
Fatal Accident OF Days Creek
Near Canyonville.

Geo, Higgins OF Perdue, Douglas
county, was killed ON Friday at Days
crock near Canyonville by u falling
troe lie was engaged with his
brother-in.law, Hammersley, in fclling
trees \ large tree which they had
cut down rehounded from the stump
aud struck Higgins ON the forehead
The whole of his head was torn
away and death was instantaneous
Mir Higgins was lately from NebrRs.
ka aud was about 10 years Of age.
lie leaves u wife aud several children.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02
RODE DOWN STAIRWAY
Carnival People Object to Lose
burs Boys Performance

James Fletcher. a Roseburg boy l2
years old rode on his bicycle to the
foot Of the stairs erected for the use
Of the champion Bicycle Rider Of
the World with the Southern Car.
niyal Company shows. He then de-
liberately took the wheel in hand and
mounted to the top of the platform
and steadying himself for less than
one second, and with only one foot on
the pedal, he rode at lightning speed
from the top Of the platform to the
bottom, when he mounted the wheel
and rode off up the street.
He wanted to make another trial
but the Southern Carnival men were
soon on the ground and threatened
him with arrest and all that kind Of
talk for interfering with their prop
erty. They doubtless saw that if a
boy like James Fletcher could do the
wonderful feat" so easily, that the
glory would depart from the show,
says the Plaindealer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02


The administration, ii is announced,
has consented to forward the petition
TO Russia from the American Jews, in
regard to the Kisbinef massacres.
Russia does not look on this petition
with great deal Of favor. Grand
Duke Vladimir. the uncle Of the cEar,
says there can be no question Of in
tervention by America in the purely
internal affairs Of Russia. He does
not condone the Kishinef civil admin
istratien, bat says that as soon as ap-
plication was made to the military
authorities, the crisis was ended in
few hours The Kishinef civil gov
ernor has since been removed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02

An examination was to have been
held in Portland on Monday for APP
plicants for teachers positions in the
Philippines The examination was
not held because there were no applI-
cants. The qualifications for teachers
in the Philippines are the same as
those for corresponding grades in this
country. In the higher grades, a
knowledge of Spanish is required.
The salaries range from 5000 to $500
a year. There has been no great rush
for these positions as the conditions
in the Philippines are not too inviting
and the work is difficult.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02


An intense feeling has been worked
up between the towns of Roseburg and
Eugene over baseball matters. The
bone Of contention is Pitcher Somers,
who played with the Ashland team
last year. He has signed with Eugene
while the Roseburg team claims TO
have previously engaged him. The
STRIFE has reached pitch that is
ridiculous. Baseball is good game,
but 1t Is only game nevertheless,
and should not be taken seriously.
There Is tremendous slaughter Of
common sense when baseball or foot
ball is allowed to become cause Of
quarrel between communities or
towns. These sports are good In their
place but when they are made serious
matters instead of amusements they
are out Of place and incongruous.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02
THURSDAY, JULY ?, 1908.

Many of the towns Of Oregon have
turned over their funds which they
have collected for Fourth OF July
celebrations, TO the Heppner relief
committee. Such towns are to be
commended and congratulated for the
exhibit Of patriotism in a far better
and higher way than could ever be
done by speeches and fireworks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02
A CALL FOR WARRANTS
County Treasurer Issues Notice
OF Funds on Hand.

There are funds in the Treasury to
pay all warrants, protested to June
10th, 1897, Interest will cease from
this date,
June 10th, 1908, J. I, Taylor,
Treasurer Of Josephine Co, ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02
Money TO l.onn.

! will advance you money on your
hop crop ON straight loan OF contract
for purchase of crop Of 1903.
Let mo bUild that new house for
you. J. d. Drake, c street, between
,th aud Sth stS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02
The Comma Event

Chautauqua at Ashland-July 10 to
eth Eleventh year.
Great Spoakers-Senator Dolliver,
Congressman Champ Clark, Ger
maine, the magician, and others.
Fine schools-be'ter and better,
Reduced rates on railroad. Como aud
bring the folks. " Write Secretary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02
Wanted AT Colestin

Dining room girl and girl or woman
to do the laundry work. For parti.
culars write 70 II. c. Teliord, Coles
tin, Oregon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02
Cattle for Sale.

40 COWS. 10 2.year.olds, l3 wear.
liugs, I calves; one S.ycar.o old bull for
Siic ia the bunch or single. Addres,
p. Flanagan, Merlin, ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02
FARM FOR SALE

900 ACRES Z miles south of Grant~
Pass. for sale at a bargain Fail.
ing health of owner the only cause for
selling. 10 acres under cultivation: 10
acres fence for pasture, balance wood land
OAK and pine; will make good agricultural
land when cleared. Six room house; barn
S6xiS; mix house, all in good repair
Nearly new wagon, mower and rake and
all other farming Implements COWS, 4
calves. horses, hogs. Everything goes
with the farm for $500 Crop Tor 1903
included. Inquire at this Office
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02

Miss Marie Ware, fromerly U. S.
land commissioner at Eugene, and
Horace G.. Mckinley have been bound
over TO appear before the U. s. grand
jury to answer grave charges preferred
against them, connected with fraud
in public land matters.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02
Lost

Lost ON Tuesday, fiat purse con.
tanning money and papers Leave at
Paddock'S Bicycle Den and receive
reward
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02
$4,000.

For 10 acres of orchard, one mile
from postoflice-easy terms. : Must
sell at once at the above bargain
price. Joseph Moss, City.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02
Wanted.

One or two teams TO take contract
for road work. Inquire of Golden
Drift Mining ca
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02

Refrigerator, heater, hardwood
table and other household effects for
sale cheap. Apply at this office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02

Nice single horse, years old, safe
for ladies to drive. Choice milch
cows. James Eeely, Jump-off-J Joe
bridge.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-02
Band Concert

Following is the program for the
hand concert Friday evening July
Sd. 1908
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
REAL GOLD BRICK IS SHOWN.
Observation-Disclosures Mining Company
Receiver Bar Worth $500.

Neutrality-suspicious. Mining Company
Receives Bar Worth $4,000.
a gold brick. the property of the Ne
vada-Keystone Mining Company, is on eX-
hibition at the offices of the Bruce =.
Oyler Company, room No. n Laclede
building.
The brick. which is valued at $500. was
brought from the Neutrality-suspicious. mines
for the inspection of stockholders and 9TH
ers interested In ores. Secretary t. A.
johnson of the mining company will turn
the ore over to the United States Assay
as 1t has been seen by friends Of the COM
pany.
opened in May. 1902 Owing to strike,
however, the mills were closed down for
six months. and the actual time which
but one year.
The mine Is situated in the Yellow Pine
district of Nevada. and has turned out
$4,000 worth of the metal: The monthly
output at present is $4,000.
The bar on exhibition is the seventeenth
one of its kind mined by. the company.
No. 16, which was on exhibition in st.
Louis last week. was turned over to the
Government for a.113.&. 1t weighed go
ounces; its fineness was .9o4 out Of a
ton weighs 2iI ounces and is .925 fine.
Secretary johnson states that the COM
pany is preparing to erect a fifty-ton
mill on the new railroad now being laid
by, Senator Clark. which passes within sig
miles Of where the mining is done and
which will increase the monthly output
of the company greatly.
The nearest railroad at present Is at
Ivanpah, twenty-seven miles from the
mines, which are in the heart of the sill
press passed in the halcyon days of sill
yer mining.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
Intense Internal Fight Which
Threatened to Disrupt Party
Apparently Settled.
Won BUELoW OPENS SESSIONS
"Most Favored Nation" Relations
With England to Be Contin-
ued. but Chancellor Is Silent
About Other Countries.

Berlin. Dec S.-Cancellor Won Buelow.
the Reichstag in the white hall of the
palace to-day.
The Government. said the Chancellor.
will propose retaining the present army
footing TO April 25. 1905. but it desires TO
increase the salary list because of the
growing cost Of living. The Government
further proposes to continue the develop
ment of social legislation in the interest of
the weaker classes.
The r-Es-Salam- AIrogoro German
East Africa Railroad bill will be reintro-
duced. The Government also, intends
prolonging the present most favored" re-
lations with Great Britain. The Chan
cellor supplied no information regarding
the progress of the commercial negotia-
tons with other countries.
In congratulating the members of the
Reichstag on the very friendly relations
of Germany with all countries, the Cham
cellor said the Imperial Government has
contributed its share to the avoidance Of
serious complications in the Balkans. He
referred to Emperor Williams meetings
with the great continental rulers, and to
the interchange of views connected there
with, which has strengthened anew their
desire and hope that peace. the greatest
boon of the nations, shall continue to be
guarded from dangerous disturbances"
The election of President of the Reich
stag and the officers will take place to-
morrow. The Socialists. to the astonish-
ment Of the other parties, nominated Herr
Singer for First Vice President. This
question was the subject of furious con-
troversy all last summer and nearly split
the party.
Herr Bebel. who said man who re-
spected himself could never accept the
vice presidency because he would have to
go to court on occasion and call for cheers
for the Emperor. won complete vDtory
at the party convention at Dresden. The
Revisionists, under the leadership of
Herren Bernstein and Won Vollmar. who
proposed that the party should seek a
vice presidency as a recognition of its
strength, were nearly driven out of the
party organization. 1t was even expect
ed that Herr Bernstein might join the
Barth Radicals in consequence OF Herr
Bebels autocratic disposition.
The Conservatives and members of the
Centre party were rejoicing. believing
that the effectiveness of the Socialists OPP
position would be lessened by an intense
internal fight in the present Reichstag.
They were amazed. therefore. to-day. to
find the Socialists acting in accord IN the
question under dispute.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
Bodies Found Nearly Two Weeks
After Their Disappearance
Buried Beneath Woodshed.
NEW TENANT is ARRESTED.
He Claims to Have Bought House,
but Suspicious Relatives Com
plain to Police at Buffalo
and Crime Is Disclosed.

| Buffalo. n. Y. Dec. s.-The decomposed
bodies of Franz Frehr and his wife, an
aged couple, who disappeared from their
home at No. 500 Jefferson street on No
vember 20. were found to-day buried be-
meath woodshed in the yard back of
their house.
They had been murdered. The skulls
Of both had been crushed and hammer.
such as would have inflicted the blows.
was found in the shed. Several hairs
were found clinging to the head of the
hammer.
A search for Charles Bonier, who moved
into the house of the Frehrs on the day
Of their disappearance. had been begun
hours before the finding of the bodies.
but the hunt was renewed by the entire
staff of headquarters detectives as soon
as word came that the bodies of the old
couple had been found.
On Tuesday, Bonier appeared at police
court in response to a summons in a
John Doe proceeding regarding the disap-
pearance OF the Frehrs. The case was
adjourned and Bonier was ordered to ap-
pear in court yesterday. but he did not
come.
SUSPICION STRENGTHENED.
1t was then that the suspicion of foul
play grew stronger with the police, who
had believed up to that time that the
old couple had been taken away by rela-
tives who hoped to inherit their money.
Descriptions of Bonier were sent broad
cast and this morning Police Superinten-
dent Bull received a telephone message
from Erie. Pa, stating that Bonier had
been arrested there. Bonier is 65 years
old.
Bonier's housekeeper, Louise Lndholm.
is in custody in this city. The police found
on her person gold pieces to the value of
SIo The Frehrs were supposed to have a
great deal Of gold in the house. The wom-
an says the money was given to her by
Bonier.
Kate Kahn. a relative of the Lindholm
woman, was also taken to police sta
ton. trunk and some stuff which had
at her home.
The Frehrs owned another house and
lot. besides their home on jefferson street,
and had money in the bank. 1t was well
large sums Of money in their home.
Last spring a man, said to be Bonier,
came to them to buy their home. He is
said to have offered 5000. which the
Frehrs refused. On November 20 the man
moved into the F'rehr house. and on that
day the old couple disappeared.
A female relative of the Frehrs called
at the house Thanksgiving Day, She was
told they had moved away. The police
were notified and an investigation was be-
gun. which resulted in the discovery Of
the bodies to-day.
The Lindholm woman was closely Ques-
toned by the police officials. She said
Bonier told her the old couple had sold
to a house of refuge to spend the re-
mainder Of their lives.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
REBEL TRIBESMEN RETREAT
INTO BRITISH TERRITORY.
tie With German Expedition at
Sandfontein, Southwest Africa.

Berlin. Dec. 3.-The Bondelszwarts
tribesmen of German Southwest Africa,
after their defeat November q by the
German expeditionary column, retreated
into British territory and occupied some
islands in the Orange River.
The battle. which was fought at Sand
fontein, began November 20. The firing
was kept up almost continuously for two
days, both sides observing cautious tao
tics.
The tribesmen lost heavily. according to
the official advices, and the German losses
were slight, but are not enumerated.
The British column. sent by the au-
thoTities of Cape Colony to prevent the
Bondelszwarts from entering British ter
ritory, was not in touch with the German
expedition.
1t Is presumed that when the British
locate the rebellious natives the latter
will be driven over the border into the
hands of the Germans.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
EMPEROR WILLIAM ENJOYS
HIS FORCED RETIREMENT
Empress and Their Children,
Walking Together Frequently.

Berlin. Dec. 3.-Fantastic stories regard
ing Emperor Williams proposed journey
to the South continue to appear, persist
ent one being that the Crown Prince. Fred
erick William, will be appointed regent.
All are officially denied.
The only basis for concern about the
Emperor's health seems to be because he
has not appeared publicly since his throat
operation. The reason. as explained by
Baron Sternburg, the German Ambassador
to the United States. when here IL that
the Emperor is prolonging his period Of
retirement because he rather likes an ex-
cuse to enjoy domestic life.
Doctor Studt, the Prussian Minister Of
Instruction and Medical Affairs, in talk
ing of the Emperor, remarked that the
Empress sits sewing in the Emperor's
company for several hours each day. They
and their children, who are at home, walk
together frequently. The Emperor, how
the disposal of state business.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
OFFER OF $150,O0O MADE
FOR GAS FRANCHISE.
Company Anxious to Lay Mains In st.
Louis County to supply
the Residents.

An offer of $4,000 was made to the
County Court Of st. Louis County yester-
day for a gas franchise. The offer was
made by William Gottlieb. Richard Ro-
seminal and A. L. Rich. who stated that
they were backed by st. Louis capital. and
also by the firm of ]. r. Hornaday & Co.
of Cincinnati.
The offer was made Immediately after
one had been submitted by the st. Louis
County Gas Company, which is an adjunct
to the Laclede Gas Company in st. Louis
The ST. Louis County Company offered
5000 outright as an indemnity against
running as high as $4,000. were made on
the amount they were willing to pay. but
the $500 offer was the only one put In
writing.
the court had announced that 1t would be
passed on next Monday, Joe Block. acting
for Gottlieb. filed an offer IN writing
agreeing to pay $3.50 year for the first
chise and $500 year for, the next n,t
twenty-five years. or a total OF sl0,Wo
for the entire fifty years Judge kerth an.
nounce that security as evidence OF
good faith would be necessary. BLOCK Of
fered to give bond for any reasonable
The $4,000 offer was made in lieu Of an
offer of / per cent a year OF the com,
pany's gross earnings for ten years, ana
. per cent for the next forty years eaTs;ed h.-
tween the applicants for some time. PAU
Gable, who is at the head Of the st. Louis
County Gas Company. has announced tnat
his mains would be connected with those
Block stated to the court that It was
the Intention of his company to build
nIant in the county and manufacture gas
exclusively for the citizens Of the county.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
MAsoNs ELECT OFFICERS.
Grand Lodges Adjourn Conclave
at Waco.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Waco. Tex, Dec. 3.-The Masonic Grand
Lodge Of Texas elected the following Off
GERS: Grand master. William James Fort
Worth; deputy grand master. A. W. Camp
bell. Dallas; senior grand warden. e. NJ
Bradley. Denton: Junior grand warden, p.
H. Bell. Beeville: grand secretary, John
w. Watson. Houston: grand treasurer, b.
=. Frymier. Houston. John L. Terrell OF
Terrell was elected member Of the Board
of Directors Of the Orphans Home. and c.
P. Bone was elected member of the
Committee on Work.
The Royal Arch Chapter also elected
officers as follows: Grand high priest, F.
W. Fitzpatrick, Mount Pleasant; deputy
high priest. E. T. Marchison; grand king.
Sam p. Cochran: grand treasurer, B. f.
Frymier: grand secretary. John 8. Bryan.
Cleburne.
Both lodges installed their officers to-
day, the Royal Arch Chapter this after
noon and the Grand Lodge tonight. after
which they adjourned to meet again in
this city next December.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
LOOMS WERE SWEPT AWAY.
India Rug Firm Had Promised to
Make Exhibit at Fair.
REPI-RLJc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Kansas City, No.. Dec. 3.-While in India
last spring Henry NJ. Garland of this city
undertook to have some special exhibits
made for the st. Louis Worlds Fair.
Among other things he succeeded in In
ducing the renowned firm of Baines Bros.
& Co. to make some rugs.
The establishment of the Baines Is on
the north side Of the Himalaya Mountains.
Mr.. A. c. c. Baines agreed to turn out
several Of the very finest rugs his looms
could make and afterward wrote to say
that one Of them would employ four per-
sons eight months in the making, though
1t would be small one.
To-day Mr. Garland received letter
from Mr.. Baines saying that the entire
district Of Strinagar Kashmire had been
flooded. his own establishment swept by
the waters and the rugs destroyed. The
letter concluded by saying that owing to
the shortness of tin and the delicacy- of
the work. 1t will be impossible to make
the exhibit
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
u. D. c. Electr omcer.

At "a regular meeting OF the st. Louis
Chapter of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, held at the Jefferson Club
rooms on December ], the following Of
{icerS were elected to serve during the
year 1904: Mrs. W. G. Moore. president:
Mrs. +. I. Campbell, first vice president;
Mrs. H. 3. Grubbs. second vice president:
Mrs. L. r. Marshall. third vice president:
Mrs. Oscar johnson fourth vice president;
Mrs. c. L. Hickok. recording secretary;
Mrs. Robert Funkhouser. corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Philemon Chew, treas
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
Strike Not Effective In st. Louis.

Strike Not Elective in st. Louis.
New York. Dec. 3.-Accordins to Vice
President Starritt Of the George A. Fuller
Construction Company. the strike ordered
on their work throughout the country by
the Executive Committee Of the Iron
workers International Association Is
without effect for the reason that in the
cities In which the men have been called
out the company is not having any work
done. st. Louis was one of the cities
named
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
CUFFEE CUES UP kHF1DII.
Bulls Assert That Prospective
Supply Is Short.

New York, Dec. 3.-sensational condi-
tions developed at the Coffee Exchange to-
day. The regulation market factors were
for the time ignored.
Receipts continue to fall off. and the
fundamental proposition of the bull party
raised for the worlds requirements for
several seasons. The market sold up to
a net advance Of is to Is points and closed
steady. 10 to 20 points higher. with sales
of 1900 bags
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
address. by wons kal Kah.

Wong Kai Kah. Imperial Vice Commits
sioner FOR China to the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition. will deliver an address
on "Chinese Banking before the Round
Table at the st. Louis Club. tomorrow
evening. A dinner will be served at z
o'clock. and the address will follow: the
meeting will be the one hundred and fifty
second of the Round Table Club.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-04
BURIAL OF I'll cADWALLADER
Mexico Citizen Will Be Inferred
in BellefOntaine.

The funeral Of T. l. Cadwallader Of Mex
leo, Mo-. who died Wednesday at the home
Of his brother-in-law in this city. will
take place tomorrow afternoon.
Claire L. Cadwallader, a son and for
mer st. Louis newspaper artist. is on his
way from New York to attend the funeral.
The elder Cadwallader was visiting Mr..
Martin Of No. 10 Falkland place when
death came. He was a prominent church
worker. The cortege will start from the
Martin home, and the burial will be in
Bellefontaine.