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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-17
INVESTIGATED LAND FRAUD
Extracts From Report of Secre
tary Hitchcock.

1.-The decrease in the number of tres
pass cases reported last year and in
the amount involved therein, as
compared with this previous year, is
accounted for by the fact that during
the last year the time of the special
agents has been taken up to a much
greater extent than heretofore in in
vestigating alleged fraudulent entities
1t seems to be true also that fewer do
predations are committed, timber Low
being secured from lands entered un-
der the timber and stone or other acts
and by purchase from lands within
forest reserves.
IAN average of 5s special agents of
the General Land Office were EN-
ployed during the year in investigat.
ing alleged fraudulent land entries
and otherwise in protecting the pub
lie lands from timber trespass or IL.
legal appropriation. Entries to the
number of 103i, in which fraud was
charged. were referred to these special
agents for investigation; 1867 were
held for cancellation or suspended on
special agents reports, and in 4l4
cases, hearings were ordered 955 en-.
tries We're Cancelled; G63 were ex.
amined and found free from fraud.
leaving 1891 cases pending July /,
1903.
" During the past year there have
been indicted and arrested in the
state of Oregon, charged with forgery
and conspiracy to defraud the govern.
ment, United States Commissioner
and three others, the first bong a
woman. Tho United States Com.
missioner has been removed from her
office, and all are awaiting trial by
the court.
1t is alleged that several hundred
entries and final proofs were made
before this Commissioner under the
act Of March II, 1909 (92 Stat. l.,
1907, all of which have been or are
being examined by officers Of this do
partmeHt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-17
TRAIN MAKES NEW RECORD
From New York TO Portland In
Eighty Five Hours.

With a clear track and the right Of
way across the continent, IA special
train sent out by President Harri-
mans personal orders raced from New
York TO Portland in a little more
than SO hours to bring Robert l..
Gerry and Dr. Robert O. James TO the
bedside Of Peter Gerry, who il
seriously i'll at st, Vincent's Hospital
in Portland. The special left New
York Wednesday night and arrived in
Portland at $50 Sunday morning,
making a ro3ord run from the Atlantic
to this point Of tho Pacific Coast.
No particular effort was made to
break the record for transcontinontal
races, as the condition of Mr., Gerry
did not warrant such speed, but the
time made is much lower than AIRY
thing ever made TO Portland from
New York before The brother Of the
sick man and his family physician
Thought his condition critical Whun
they left New York, and by Mr. llar.
riman's orders steel and steam were
pitted against time in u long and
swift race. The great raiload mag.
nate, after ordering out a special for
the brother and physician, had
another held in readiness to mako a
second race from ocean to ocean with
the mo,her, father and sisters Of Mr.
Gerry.
The special that brought tho
brother and family physician ran
under no orders save those to make
the best time possible without reach.
ing a speed Of unwarrantable danger
IL took precedence over all regular
passengers ana fast mails, aud the
tracks from New York to Portland
were kept clear for the racing train.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-17
SALE OF STURGIS PLACER
New York Company Secures Pr,p-
erty Near Jacksonville.

one OF the largest mining sales ever
made in jackson county, took plscs
at Jacksonville when A. W. stureis
sold his placer claims to New York
company, says the Evening Telegram.
Mr. Sturgis has been mining on this
ground for the past 20 years con.
tinuously, and has made over $50. 900
out OF them and gets the snug sum Of
$50, 600 in cash from the purchasers.
The claims are situated about seven
miles southwest Of this city ON Forest
Greek and comprises about 1000 acres
OF ground, great part Of which
lies away above the present workings.
He has a genera merchandise store ON
the grounds, which the new company
VIII also purchase, and will take full
possession as soon as the goods are in
voiced.
MIR. Sturgis had just got ON lot Of
new hydraulic pipe, new giants, etc. 4,
and was preparing to work the CLAIM,
on big scale this coming season, buk
VIII turn the claim and pipe over to-
the new owners, who intend to put
everything in first-class shape to wasl,
lot OF ground this year. Mr.. Sturgis
is one of the pioneers of this section,
and in closing out will be missed by
the miners here, but we are in hopes
the new proprietors viii 60 ahead and
DO as successful as the former owner
has been. Several new men are CON-
ing into this part of the state. looking
at mining properties, and things be-
gin to look very favorable for some
good claims to soon be placed on
paving basis
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-17
VALUABLE PAINTING LOST
Exhibit Worth 100000. Bound
for ST. Louis. Probably Stolen.

Paintings valued at 5000, 900,
several of which were to bave been
exhibited at the st. Louis exposition,
have been lost. They were painted
by Charles r. Hall and his brother,
both OF Omaha. Mr.. Hall left the
paintings 800 In number. in his
studio In Seattle. He ordered them
shipped to Omaha, and received what
purported to be bill of lading.
Two months have elapsed since their
alleged shipment. and no trace can be
found OF the art treasures. Mr.. Hall
believes they have been stolen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-17

~NN N"'oae hiiuhyi DectiuTcf 10, ht
2 80 p m.
Lot no ono imagine that the South
American republics are wholly dead
to the supreme moral Issues Of our
time. Peru is just now experiencing
notable moral awakening. 1t Is
national revolt against drunkenness.
lntomporance on the part Of high
and low. rich and poor, was seen to
have become the ruination OF the
people Peru, 1t was found, was con-
suming more alcohol per capita than
any other nation In the world. Presi-
dent Romano, surveying the condi.
tion Of Ais people. took the alarm.
llo saw that something must be done;
something radical and effective. Nor
did he shrink from becoming leader
In n national reform movement. Fol.
lowing his lead the people In posi-
tions of authority began to take the
pledge. The movement spread until
the reform became national. The
beneficial effects Of the new sobriety
presently became so marked that no.
body could help observing It, But
moro than this: President Romano
was not slow to see that for the multi.
tudos, moral influence must have the
reinforcement Of the civic protection.
IL would be, so ho reasoned, a crime
ON the part OF the government to
leave the people at such time as
this, all exposed TO the ruthless and
organized forces Of temptation on the
part OF numberless distilleries and
liquor shops. Accordingly. the dis
tilleries were seized and all saloons
orderd closed.
Naturally the enforcement Of the
new regime occasioned some rioting,
but the president appears to have
proved himself equal to the emergen-
ICY. If the government had right to
make this new law for the common
welfare Of the republic. IL had
right, and It was its logical and clear
duty, to enforce II, and this. IL need
be, by calling into requisition the en-.
tire military force. The law went
into effect last April For the present
at any rate, the temperance movement
Is general, and the sweeping prohibit
tion movement altogether radical and
national.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-17

Professor Edmond O'Nell Of the State
University Of California r. OF the opln.
lon that az compared with the adyan.
tages which are obtained from sprln.
Killing roadbods with oil, the objection
TO the use Of oil in destroying the rub
Der tires OF bicycles and carriages IS
comparatively slight The oil acts as
a solvent ON the rubber, and, while the
inconvenience Is great, when the great
saving IN cost over sprinkllng with wa.
ter Is considered this phase becomes
comparatively unimportant.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-17

lt will be good news to the mothers
Of small children TO learn that crouI
can be prevented. Tho first sign a
Group is hoarsoncss a day or two bv
fore the attack tho child become,
hoarse. Give Chamborliin's Cough
Remedy freely as soon as the child be-
comes horse, or even after the rough
cough appears and it will dispell
all symptoms Of Group Il Is in fact,
The only remedy that can always b.
depended upon aud that is pleasant
aud safe to take. For sale by all
druggists,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-17
MILLIONS FOR NEW RAILS
Hartman viii Purchase q Hur
dred Thousand Tons

f. II. Hartman has arranged 20
spend next year 81, 800, 600 for steel
rails for his two principal Western
roads. On recommendation submit
ted to him by President II. @. Burt
Of the Union Pacific. and General
Manager Julius Kruttschnitt, Of the
Southern Pacific, he has ordered for
delivery in 1904, 50 and gO-pound steel
rails to the extent Of 100, 600 tons.
: A contract to that effect has been
closed with tho United States Steel
Corporation, tho price per ton being
32s. About two.thirds Of the rails
will be used on the lines Of the South
ern Pacific IN this state. Oregon and
Texas.
Nearly all Of the 100. pound steel
rails for the line over the Shasta aud
Siskiyou Mountains between Red.
ding, and Albany, have been received
and laid.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-17

Models Of every variety Of fruits
aud vegetables grown in the state
will be shown in Maryland's display
in the Palace Of Horticulture at the
Worlds Fair. The models are now
being painted and tinted by Miss
Blanche Morgan, AN artist residing
in Washington. She applies tho color
so cleverly that even AN expert hesi.
tates TO proclaim the one artificial or
the other natural
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-17

You can rent a Taiting Maehine and Rec
ords Of ygur oioH eloice at Pqdd0ett.
Pause don't throw your money
away but buy something useful al
PAddockis bicycle Den.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-17
Heart flultsring.

Undigested food and Ras In The
stomach. located just below the
heart, presses against IL and causes
heart palpitatlon. When your heart
troubles you in that way take Herbine
for few days You will soon be all
right 80 cents at Slower Drug Co
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-17
M. G. Z. u. Column

The regular meeting of the W. G. 7.
U. will be held at the home of Mrs.
Leo Calvert Friday, December is, at
2.S0 p. m.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-07-01
OiversificatiOn.

Cotton wheat corn. oats, barley cowpeas sweet
potatoes Irish potatoes pndars,
occts. sorghum ka'r velvet beans vetch all
kinds aud almost every kind yegeta.
bic arc grown IN Mississippi.
The mers can have green pastures month the
year And AZ much As ten tons ofdry forage easily
produced per Turf and hairy vctcb
planted November be harvested the follow.
May planted the first OF June
the first OF August Sorghum planted in August
harvesting the last OF October. Two crops three
soil i'm
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-16
South Salem Personals.

There was a pleasant party given
at the home of Mr.. O'Flyng Saturday
afternoon, between the hours of
and 8 o'clock. the occasion being the
18th birthday anniversary of his
daughter, Mabel. Quite number OF
her girl friends we're present, and the
afternoon was most pleasantly spent
in playing games, contests, etc. Dur.
Ing the afternoon dainty refresh.
ments were served to the little guests,
which were enjoyed by all. Those
present were Mabel o'Flyng. Maude
Evans Nellie McIntire, Agnes West,
Alice Warner. Agnes Bayne, Mabel
Rasmussen, Alma Nye and Hattie
Sweenick.
Miss Blanche Fawk, of Corvallis, is
visiting her cousins, the Misses Fawk,
in Fairmount Park, for a few days.
Harry Lucas spent Saturday in
Vancouver and Portland.
Hon. John Mimic is visiting relatives
in Portland for a few days.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-16
Gun MUZZle
Foremost

Bernard KNys. the son Of Richard
Kays. of this city. met with serious
accident yesterday morning. while
out duck-hunting on the slough above
this city. He, with several others,
crossed the slough in a boat to the
island. While in the act OF getting
out of the boat. he seized his gun by
the barrels, pulling Il toward him,
when the hammers caught, the gun
was discharged, and the entire load
OF shot tore through the unfortunate
young mans left arm and shoulder,
tearing away the muscles OF the arm,
and badly lacerating the shoulder,
leaving a cavity twice the size OF a
mars fist.
The injured man was at once taken
to the Salem hospital, where medical
attendance was secured. Il was found
that, in spite Of the frightful wound,
no bones were fractured, and no blood
vessel was ruptured, and the young
man will, with careful tending, be on
the road TO recovery in short time.
Or. Byrd, the attending physician,
physician, stated that the young man
would be unable 60 use his arm for a
long time to come. but his recovery
is confidently expected
Mr. Kays is about rs years old, and
has been employed at the oregon Nur
sery Company's warehouse for some
time,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-16
PlentN of Hohoea.

Seventeen hoboes were rounded uT
in the depot yards last evening by
the police, and given nights lodging
In the city Jail They were found IN
box cars. under warehouses. and al
most any place that would shelter
them from the severe storm.
Some OF them we're very willing to
be given bed, while others objected,
claiming that Eugene had the reputa.
tion among the hobo fraternity up and
down the line OF treating the members
OF their profession" roughly.
All Of them were better on. hOwey.
er for having spent the night in jail.
as the weather outside was extremely
raw and Eugene Guard
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-16

was Miss Zella's 18th birthday, which.
In her case, can assuredly be classed
as sweet" and will long be remem.
bered by all those who celebrated the
event with her. She was the recipi.
ent OF little token OF some kind from
each OF her young friends, that will
be pleasant reminders OF the occa,
sion when the swift years have flown.
Those present were: Misses Fay
Savage, Hattie Miles. Ethel Dorcas,
Nina Martin, John Evans and Ralph
Dorcas, OF Salem; Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ.
Savage, Mrs. Hoover, Pearl Harris,
Ines Jones. Marie Nendle, Jennie
Jones, Eva ormsby, Anna Naylor.
Belle Kester Clara Savage, zella
Savage, George Ramp. Carl Aspin.
wall, Lester Jones. Fred McClard.
10y Jones, Phil Asplnwall Howard
Ramp. Elton Jones, Pierre Aspinwal
and Clyde Harris.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-16
Hood River
In the Storm

The rain turned to snow late Tues
day night and wrapped the earth with
four inches of the feecy. About $3.50
Wednesday morning heavy wind
storm struck Hood River The gale
continued for an hour or more, and
did a large amount of damage. The
streets Of the town were filled with
huge branches. while the havoc
wrought in the orchards of the valley
will amount to thousands of dollars.
August Paasch. four miles out on the
East Side, is reported to have lost
nearly every tree in his orchard, and
estimates his damage at $4,000. Other
orchards suffered severely. The leaves
had not yet fallen, and, with a heavy
load Of wet-snow, the trees snapped
like dry twigs before the harsh blast.
The telephone system throughout
the town was completely demoralized.
Telegraph wires were down in all di.
rections, and the electric light sys.
tenn went out of commission shortly
after the wind struck up. causing ear.
ly risers to seek for breakfast in the
dark.
At N. d. Byerlee's place, two miles
west of town, a large fir tree was seen
to topple over the bluff Mr.. Byerlee
tried to communicate with the depot,
but could not cal central. On his way
to the Glacier Office he made several
attempts to telephone. and was final.
ly compelled to go to the depot with
his information. The section gang
was Immediately sent to remove the
debris
No severer storm has been expert
enced in Hood River for years. The
snow remained on the ground all day.
II turned to slush and made things
very disagreeable nderfoot.-G Glacier.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-16
!: ES;:.. ~! 4: Social Realm8
PERSONALS.

]. G. Garrow left for Sims, Cal, this
morning
c. l. Livesley went to Albany thi,
forenoon.
l.. C. Cavanagh, of Turner is in tho
city today.
NJ F. Pogue is in Albany today, tC
attend court.
Edgar Merresse has returned to his
home in Forest Grove.
Sheriff Thomas Allen, OF Burns, is
in the city on business.
J. M. Long was a passenger for
Brownsville this morning.
DR.. J. NJ. Ransom, OF Turner, visited
Salem friends this morning.
Thos. Miller, the Turner barber, is
In the city today on business
F. Van Patten went to Gervais this
morning for few days stay.
]. d. Shaw was in Portland last
night, returning this morning.
Sheriff Goliath left this morning for
a short business visit to Aurora
Col. c. A. Coggswell, OF Portland,
came up this morning on business.
G. W. Johnson, Jr., went to Eugene
this morning for a few days visit with
friends
M. A. McCorklo, the Marion county
road master, went to jefferson this
morning.
]. A. .Sellwood went to his farm
near Aurora this morning for a few
days stay.
w. ]. Culver went to Woodburn
this morning for few days work at
surveying.
II. ]. Workman was a passenger for
Portland this morning for a few days
business visit.
o. p. Dabney, OF Portland, spent
Sunday in this city. returning home
last evening.
George Staples returned TO his home
at Turner today. after an over-sunday
visit in Salem.
II. NJ. Branson left today for Toledo.
whence he goes 10 his claim on the
Siletz reservation.
Jos. Harris came up from Aurora
this morning. where he took in a
quantity OF hops.
Miss E. A. Schoenfeld, left this
morning for Ashland. for a weeks
visit with friends.
c. A. Ramsby, OF Portland. was a
salem visitor yesterday, returning
home last evening.
DIR. w. T. Williamson and family
left this morning for Portland, where
they will reside hereafter.
]. w. Cochran, OF Oregon City, was
visitor in Salem over Sunday, re-
turning home this morning.
Mrs. ]. G. Graham and daughter
left last evening for a weeks visit
with Portland relatives and friends.
Miss Kittlo Boles, OF Philomath. is
visiting her sister, Mra Ebert Thomp-
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-16
Must All study.

Orders have been issued from. the
acknowledgements Office, in Portland,
for the study, by the officers of the
Oregon National Guard Of textbooks
on army regulations and ceremonies,
to begin at once, and continue up to
June 18th. next. The textbooks pre-.
scribed will be furnished by the war
department at Washington, except
the state code, and at the conclusion
OF the term Of instruction the officers
taking the course will be compelled
TO pass an examination. failing In
which they will again be compelled
to take the course OF study.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-16
For STEALING Horses.

Sheriff Thomas Allen and Deputy
Mccormick arrived in Salem last
night from Harney county, bringing
down r. e. Clark and John l. Milan,
convicted of horse-steallng. and each
of the two prisoners will serve FIVE
years. Mccormick is one Of the men
who trailed Jack Frost the Harney
county murderer. to Rockland. Idaho.
and was instrumental in securing the
fugitive.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-16

son, in West Salem, for a few days.
Walter Foor, who leaves this week
for California was given surprise on
Saturday evening. at the home Of
Harry Coshow. About Is Of his young
friends were present, and spent the
evening in games and listening to a
phonograph. Those present were
Misses Pearl Hopf, Muriel Hatch,
Winona Savage, Marguerite Ostrand.
er, May Yantis, Eugene Slater Carl
Gabrielson, Clarence Carlson, Tom
Holman, viii Daniel, Harry Rollo,
Harry Coshow.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-16
Court In Linn County.

Judges Boise and Burnett went to
Albany this morning, where Judge
Boise will open the November term OF
the equity department OF the circuit
court. This afternoon tho Linn county
bar will meet with the court and
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-16
Probably a slander.

klamath county has COW elk, says
the Express. The animal was seen
by Mr. McKendree, a sheep herder, a
couple OF weeks ago. while with his
sheep on the east side Of Horsefly
mountain. It is thought to be a stray
from somewhere north. II is believed
also that a buck elk accompanies her
Messrs Gerber and McKendree are
very much interested
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-16
Birthday ereetlnnn.

Miss Zella Savage, last Saturday ev-
ening, very charmingly entertained a
number of her young friends, at her
home in Brooks. The evening was
passed all too soon in games, music,
etc, and at a late hour all partook of
dainty refreshments. The ocoasIon
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-16

A cup Of chocolate rarebit, OF
some bouillOn, adds the inishinf
touches 10 the pleasures Of an enjoy
able evening. With a gas range you
can heat up at once: no waiting. nd
muss of any kind: refreshments
served in a twinkling. The longer
you use a gas range the more you
wonder how you got along without
Il. II
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-16

There viii be a reception at the
First Christian church on Tuesday
evening November l7th, IN honor Of
Rev and Mrs. Davis Errett. % which
the public are cordially invited. A
good program has been prepared. fol
lowed BY a good social time and 70
freshmenta Come and enjoy a pleas
ant evening and welcome Mr. and Mrs.
Errott 70 our city. No admission.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-16

eulogies viii be delivered ON the lives
OF tho late II. ID. N Blackburn. o. II.
Irvine and N. II. Humphreys. all mem
bers Of the Linn county bar.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-02-06
MERGE THE TWO.

While the EXAMINER is specially in establish
ing agriculture college in Idaho present time
it is DONE have suggestion offer It this: Merge
the Idaho academy ut Pocateo with the proposed agr-
cultural college, and thus establish school in the
that would eventually be Of the great institutions the
state If this isn't done the academy become
what should be- and it will take longer get
lege started up and placed solid foundation that
wise would, if the academy used foundation By
starting with the academy already operation an agri-
cultural college could be built up that would
the state, and it wouldn't expensive to begin with
either the present buildings could be used for time
others added occasion demanded and the states ability
to pay for, allowed
By all means, when Idaho establishes agricultural
college let it be the foundation being laid by the
Academy at Pocatelo.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-02-06
LATE LOCALS.

Inc Salt Lake Tribune will be de.
llvered anywhere in Montpelier eyery
day at the same price as mail subscribers
81 20 per month The Tribune arrives
on No. at p. m a train that is usual
" on time, and is the best paper for
this vicinity. Sepi-weekly Tribune
$l.oo per year-Stewart and Sweet
Agents.
Wednesday Feb. II at s p. m. DIR. G.
Hoover will address the members of the
Gem of the Mountain Club ON the suh-
Ject OF Dietetics at the home of Mrs T
L. Underwood. Members are entitled
to bring guest
The dentists Dawley & Meloy opened
their Office for business the first of the
week. They are well equipped to do all
classes OF work. Office up tairs in Ritter
Bros. Block. "a
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-02-06

Thirty people put the Pocaelo school district $50
600 in debt the other day There proposition up to
bond the district for that much and just thrtyve people
took the trouble to vote it. All of the
bonds Evidently these thtyve could have 800
900 just easy. It's queer how little property owners care
about bonded debts especially in school matters and vet
they have the meet the redemp-
tion of all such debts