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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-25
House for r ent.

A new house, next Christian church
Apply to Mrs. Brandt, across street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-25

The old r,uAore-rns weekly orssoOlan
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-25

Welch's Closing out sale is the place
to save money.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-25
4. E. VOORHEES,, PRopR. & MNoR
THURSDAY. JUNE 25. 1908.

Entered at the post Office at Grants Poss,
Oregon, as seoond-class mail matter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-25

Have your bicycles repaired at
Cramer Bros Bicycle Hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
Flight of Professor Langley's
"Buzzard" Was Short.
Plunged Into the River Under
Full Head of Steam.
1T STARTED STRAIGHT
Split the Air at Rate of 20 Feet
Per Second.
Went a Short Distance and
Plunged Into the River.

Whitewater, Va, Aug. S.-A partly
successful experiment with the 15 foot
Langley airship was made today from
the house boat in the Potomac river off
this point. The aerodome started well
in straight line south with velocity
of 20 feet per second and flew for dis
tance variously estimated at from four
to six hundred yards. Some detection
in the wings soon after the launching
caused it to take a downward course
which it followed rapidly and was i'm
PEELED into the water under the full
power of her engine. There was sufficient
steam generated for a rapid fight of a
half or three-quarters of mile. I'm
der the full pressure of this force the
machine struck the wafer and in a mo-
ment had disappeared from view The
machine was recovered. 1t was consid-
erably damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08

ter in which judges and spectators join
ed.
Questioned as to the Crawford Broth
ers. she exclaimed: Il repeat that the
Crawfords exist"
Then where are they?" inquired the
judge.
Their presence will be made known
in due time,' she replied, amid another
outburst of laughter
Judge Bennett remarked that she had
given the same answer before and now
was the time to produce the Crawfords-
Each question put to Nine Humbert
brought forth lengthy declarations OF
her honesty, in the course of which
she asserted that her family was one
of the most upright in France and that
it was the victim of a far reaching con-
spiracy Despite the accusations she
insisted her family never wrongfully
took a penny.
The hearing was then adjourned un-
til the afternoon.
The bravado of Therese Humbert and
her success in avoiding detailed eXOla-
nations aroused surprise and some ad-
miration among the audience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
GENTLEMAN BURGLAR.
Entered Home of j. p. Davis,
but Was Frightened Away.

A negro burglar entered the home of
j. P. Davis, formerly of the Kansas
Mutual Life Insurance company, about
midnight Friday night and secured a
chatelaine watch before he was fright
ened away by Mrs. Davis The man.
who is described as young, good look
ing and well dressed. gained his en-
trance into the house by taking a screen
from a window on the back porch and
lifting the sash. He made his way up
stairs into the house without disturbing
the inmates but was seen by Mrs. Davis
while ransacking a bureau drawer. She
a once made an outcry and the bur
glar took to flight without Offering her
harm. j. 7. Davis is absent from home
having lately gone to Sulphur Springs
for his health. with the expectation of
remaining considerable time. The only
persons at home are Mrs DAVIS her
daughter and grandchild, who is visit
ing.
Immediately after the burglar had left
the house Mrs. Davis notified the police
headquarters and Police Officer Wood
ard went out the case but was ,un-
able to secure any trace of the man at
that time. Detective John Gardiner is
a t work on the case today. The watch
that was stolen is not of great value
and is believed to have been the only
article secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
GIBBONS IS BETTER.
POpe Promises Aid for Catholic
University at Washington.

Rome. Aug. s.-The Associated Press
correspondent today saw Cardinal Glib
bons and found him almost recovered
from his indisposition. which he thinks
was due to over-fatigue on Wednes-
day. when he stood about three hours
at the vatican in order to present the
American pilgrims to the pope. To-
dav the cardinal went for drive.
After the coronation of Plus X tomor-
row he intends to go for some days
rest TO Castle Gandolfo. on the beau
tiful lake-Of Alban. near Rome. where
the American college has magnificent
summer quarters.
The pope il order to aid the Catholic
university at Washington has promised
Rector .O'Connel that he will shortly
issue bull granting the apostolic ben
ediction to all the faithful participating
in the yearly collection which the arch
bishops and bishops in the United
States viii raise for the university.
The institution is destined" said
the pope, Ito become the heart and
center of the clergy and of Catholicism
in America
The Rev. ]. j. Harty, of St Louis.
will be consecrated archbishop of Ma
Mia by Cardinal Satolli on the 18th in
Stant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
KING IS TERRORIzEO.
New Ruler of SerVia Is on the
Anxious Seat.

Cologne, Aug. SKIING Peter of Ser
via is being openly terrorized by his
encourage, according to the Belgrade
advices of the Cologne Gazette. Most
of the present court officials. who ac-
tually participated in or who were
privy to the murder of King Alexander
and Queen Draga, says the correspond
ent, appear to have strongly objected
to the appointment of Colonel I-esch-
ianin, the Servian attache at ConStan-
tinoDle to the post of court marshal.
The Official Gazette contained the ap-
pointment but shortly after its oub-
lication all copies of the Gazette were
called in by the police and a second
issue appeared from which Leschjanin's s
name was eliminate Leschianin is a
brother-in-law of the minister of
finance who was court marshal until
the late King Alexander's marriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
BOOK OF IRISH MELODIES.
Compiled by Francis o'NeilI, Chicago
Chief of Police.

Chicago Aug. S.-Chief of Police
Francis O'Neill, has compiled a collec-
ton of Irish melodies. more comprehen-
sive than any heretofore printed Many
OF the airs and dance tunes were mem
orlzed from the voice of his mother
who sang and lifted at her spinning
wheel, and many from manuscripts,
family heirloom. The collection en-
braces 1850 pieces; airs and songs 625;
slip jigs so, reels $50 hornpipes, 225. long
dances 20 marches and miscellaneous
90. The setting of many of the pieces is
as actually played or sung, and experts
VINO nave examined the book say it will
furnish a large number of new strains
for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
ANOTHER RAIN FALL.
This One Was Little Less Than a
Half Inch.

The government rain gauge measured
the precipitation in Topeka last night
as 46 hundredths of an inch.
Tie forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day is generally fair Sunday. Local
thunder storms this afternoon or to-
night Slightly cooler tonight" The
corn and wheat region bulletin issued
today by Director Jennings says:
"A fair rainfall at Dodge City and
good rains in the eastern half of the
state and the western portion of Mis-
souri, with heavy rains in southeastern
Kansas and southern Missouri is the
record for yesterday and last night. The
temperature has generally risen, except
fall at Concordia.''
The reports show rains as follows dur
ing the "a hours ending this morning at
seven o'clock: Baker .02, Concordia .06,
Dodge City .0S, Fort Scott 206, Man
haitian 81, Usage City 1.50 Toronto 20.
The maximum and minimum temper
stures reported for the "a hours ending
this morning at seven O'Clock were as
follows:
Baker "a, 81; Concordia 50, 50; Dodge
CITY 90. 6S; Dresden "a, "a; Fort Scott
90. 81: Hays 80. "a; Macksville %, 64;
Mcpherson SS, "a; Manhattan 80, "a;
Usage City "a, SO; Sedan 90, 6S; To-
peka 81. ga Toronto So, 81; Wichita Sc
6S.
The wind at noon was northwest
blowing five miles an hour The hourly
temperatures recorded by the govern
Vrraro follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
PRISONER WAS GONE.
Mob at HilIsbOro, o., Forces
Entrance to Jail.

Hillsboro. O.. Aug. S.-There is much
excitement because of the attempt early
this morning by mob to secure and
hang the negro, Maynard Hudson, who
on Thursday night it is charged, at
tempted to assault Penelope Hindman,
white aged u. The mob of more than
100 was we'll organized and the authori-
ties were poWerless. Wesley Little, a pO
liceman was thrown down the high Jail
steps and badly bruised while James
White was covered at the same time by
dozen guns Entrance to the Jail WAS
effected. but the negro could not be
found, having been taken to Chillicothe
for safe keeping shortly before by Sher-
iff Elton. The mob has now disbandsd
but they are under orders and will re-
new the search as soon as the negro can
be located.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
HARRINGTON GUARDED.
Bogus British Lord May Be Connect
ed With Jack the Ripper Crimes.

St. Louis, Aug. S.-Every precaution is
being taken to guard the bogus British
Lord Darlington, in Jail at Clayton on
the charge of having murdered Horse =
man Mccain, from taking his own life,
he having threatened to commit suicide
1t is presumed that harrington will be
tried in September. When the date is
finally fixed a Scotland Yard detective
will be here to identify him as a profess
sional crook. with is years of penal ser
Vitude to his credit in English prisons
Attorney Davis. who is acting for Mrs.
Mccain, said today that he would not
be surprised if harrington was proved
to be the notorious Jack the Ripper of
Whitechapel district, London
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
CYCLONE AT PARSONS.
Several Persons Injured and
"Katy" Shops Demolished.

Parsons. Kas., Aug. S.-Early today
Parsons was visited by the most severe
wind storm that ever struck the citv
and heavy damage resulted. The new
blacksmith and boiler shops of the Mis-
souri, Kansas & Texas railroad were
demolished, while in the residence sec
tions many small buildings were
wrecked.
Several stores were badly wrecked.
The front of the Hall Dry Goods COM
Danv was blown in and six persons
were hurt slightly. The storm was Sc
we're in the surrounding country also.
and great damage has been done the
corn CrOp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
MILES is OUT.
Head of the Army Since 1895
Is Retired,
Having Reached the Age of 64
Years.
WAR OFFICE ORDER
Says He Shall Go Home for
Good of Service.
WAR OFFICE ORDER
He Issues a Farewell Address
to the Army.

Washington, Aug. Sat II o'clock to-
day Lieutenant General Young issued
an order in accordance with the order
of the president assuming command of
the army Of the United States. Pre-
viously General Young had taken the
oath of Office in the war department.
At 10:30 under an order issued by Ad-
jutant' General Corbin the officers of the
army in Washington, including those at
FIT. Myers, Va, assembled at the army
headquarters and paid their respects to
the lieutenant general, Nelson A. Miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
Tillotson the Orator

Delaware camp No. 2270 of Woodmen
IS planning celebration of Labor day
at Thompsonville. Is miles northwest of
Iopeka on the Delaware, or Grasshop-
per river. The celebration will take
place at Thompsonville. September ?.
and programme of events is being pre-
pared which promises to bring out a
big crowd The speaker of the dav will
be D. c. Tillotson of this city There
VIII De baseball game between Grant
vile and Thompsonville. and pro-
gramme of athletic contests has been
arranged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
COEUR D'ALENE ON FIRE
Idaho Town Is Threatened
With Destruction.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. S--A hot fire
has been raging in COeur d Alene. Idaho,
since about $50 a. m. The entire town
has turned out to fight the flames and
part of Spokane's fire department was
sent up by special train. At IL a. m.
the big planning mill and yards of the
Occur o. Alene Lumber company had
been destroyed and the fire was eating
it's way through heaps of rubbish tow
ard the company's sawmill. The loss up
to this hour is reckoned at $4,000. I'm
less a high wind arises it is believed the
town will be saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
Thev Refuse Flood AID.

Abilene. Kas. Aug. S.-The Dickinson
county commissioners have voted to re-
turn the S525 sent this county by the
food relief committee. The county is
caring for all who needed help, and the
commissioners requested that the
money be used for those down in the
Kaw valley whose need is greater than
that of people here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
Are FIGHTING the Jointists.

Kansas City, Kas., Aug. SIN addi-
ton to former suits filed against Ar
mourdale joint keepers, James Gibson,
county attorney of Wyandotte county.
has filed twenty injunction suits
against Kansas City, Kas., joint keep
ers. These suits were filed in the COM
mon pleas court and seek to prevent
saloon men from continuing to operate
their places. The authorities are work
ing hand in hand to drive the joint
keepers out of business, and the crusade
has now begun in earnest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
STORM AT HERlNGTON.
Lightning Strikes and Destroys
the Baptist Church.

Herington, Kan, Aug. S.-An electrical
storm passed over here last night ac-
companied by hail and a continual
downpour of rain lasting five hours
the Rantist church was struck by light
ming and was almost totally destroyed.
Insurance 81 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
HOUSES UNROOFED.
Wind, Rain and Hail Do DAM
age at Abilene.

Abilene. Kan, Aug. S.-A terrific wind,
ram and hail storm swept this part of
the country last night, two inches of
water falling Several houses were un-
rooted, scores of barns and windmills
were demolished and hundreds of wheat
stacks We're scattered over the fields
The hail destroyed much young corn
planted since the May flood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
Both Engines Wrecked.

Marshalltown, Ia, Aug. S.-The Mil
waukee & st. Paul fast passenger train
No. / collided with a light engine near
Capron today Both engines were wreck
ed and the engineer of the passenger
train slightly hurt. No passengers were
injured, although all were badly shaken
I'D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
GRAIN FIRM SUSPENDS.
Merrill Commission Company of
Omaha Shuts Up Shop.

Omaha. Neb., Aug. S.-The Merrill
Commission company, a grain and stock
brokerage firm, suspended today. The
concern operated branches in % number
of Iowa and Nebraska towns and did
an extensive business. At the home of
Ray c. Merrill. the head of the firm, it
was stated that Mr.. Merrill had been i'll
for week and had been compelled to
suspend business on that account. No
statementaof the firms affairs was given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08

are a number of candidates and we are
all hustling for endorsements"
Prof A. G. Gates has been elected
chaplain of the Hutchinson reformatory
by the board of managers. He is not an
ordained minister, but college profess
sor who has had considerable experience
in the moral training of boys and young
men. He was for time headmaster Of
st. Johns Military school at Salina, and
later established the Mount Barbara Mill
tary school in the fine home left by Col
William A. Phillips at his death, but
one night about two years ago a bolt of
lightning burned the building to the
ground and Prof. Gates was unable to
rebuild it.
1t is now rumored that E. A Enright
proposes to enter the race for district
judge of Wyandotte county, whom
Governor Bailey will have to appoint
the coming fall Another rumor is that
Enright is getting ready to enter the
Second district congressional race next
year.
w. F. Brown, the famous Brown of
Pratt of the legislature of 1897. who
led the Populists in their attempted
anti-railroad legislation, has again en-
tered the railroad business, this time as
a promoter He is helping to promote
road through Pratt and Edwards
counties. the respective termini of which
are supposed to be Wlchlta ana DehNSt'
Items like this from the Pratt Citizen
are floating around over the state;
Sixty members of the legislature who
did not attend the special session drew
their mileage and per diem for that
session. Some of them had themselves
marked on the records as being present.
About twenty gave their vouchers TO the
relief fund.-
The senate journal for the special ses-
sion shows that all senators were pres
ent except Peterson of Norton, who has
resigned to become postmaster; tui-
/ lington of Clay, who has died; and klnS
of Cowley. King is a Populist, but h
did not draw his pay.
! The house journal shows all present
except Enright. Williams and Barker
who had accepted jobs, leaving their
seats vacant; Pollock of Cowley, wh
resigned: and Campbell of Meade and
Chandler of Kiowa. Both of the latte
have drawn their pay Campbell IS g
Republican and Chandler is Popullss
1t is doubtless true that number ol
4 members were present only long enough
to get their names on the record as
present but the number is not anywhere
near so. .
Representative O'Donnen of Ellsworth
| instead of turning his special session pei
diem and mileage over to the Hood re-
lief fund. gave it to a man in his owf
county who had lost a lot of property
by lightning and was something OF q
| sufferer himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
Another Bridge Gone.

A bridge across Half Day creek near
Elnont was washed out by the flood
last night. The county commissioners
now have a dozen bridges besides those
on the Kansas river to replace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
FOUR CONNECTS ESCAPE.
Cut Out With Potato Knife Filed Into
a Saw

Columbus. O., Aug. S.-Louis Harmon
the convicted murderer of George Geyer
near Alton; Robert Shifflett, Franklin
county, charged with horse stealing;
Otis Kellar, another alleged horse thief
and Lewis Eyeting, alleged forger of
Davton. escaped from the county Jail in
broad daylight today by filing off bar.
The work is supposed to have been done
with a potato knife filed in the shape
Of a saw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. S.-Foreeast for Kan
sas: GeneralIy fair tonight and Sun
day except possibly local thunder
storms this afternoon or tonight in east
portion: slightly cooler tonight north
to northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
MARSHALL'S BAND.
Program for the Concert at Vinewooc
SUNDAY Eve.

1. March. Officer of the Day" 49,. Hall
2 Overture THE Fairy Lake -. .Auber
8. tone picture, "Sweetly Be Thy
Dreams ............ Volker
4. Pilgrims Chorus from "Lombardi''
.. ........-........... Verdi
s. Waltz From the Fair and Sunny
South ............-....... Herman
g. March, THE Conciliator'' -. Scouton
Z. Selection, Way Down in Old In
DANA .--...------- .OndldWdy
S. Alta, wild Flower .........L Losey
9. March, "Dixieland" ...,..... Haines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
IN BURNING MINE.
Lives of 200 Miners Are in
Jeopardy.

Linton. Ind, Aug. S.-An explosion Of
oil at the Dickson coal mine this after
noon destroyed the tipple and the cleo
trio light plant. The flames spread to
the mine where 200 men were working
and it is feared they will perish unless
the fire is extinguished quickly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
Bank Is Short $4,000.

Devall's Bluff, Ark-.Aug. S-The Bank
of Devall's Bluff has been placed in the
hands of receiver. 1t is alleged that
SIC, coo or more of the banks funds are
missing. It is believed depositors will be
paid in full
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
Temperatures of Large cities.

Chicago, Aug. 81 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York, 5s: Boston, 5s: Phil
edelphia, 64; Washington 65; Chicago
Louis, 6S
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to make any claims at present. There
are a number of candidates and we are
all hustling for endorsements
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(continued on Page SID
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Representative O'Donnell of Ellsworth,
instead of turning his special session per
diem and mileage over to the Hood re-
lief fund. gave it to a man IN his own
county who had lost lot of property
bv lightning and was something of
sufferer himself.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-12
.ators Cream Freezers & Screen Doors is complete.

est Iongings of the heart is to die
at home. The fear Of being for
gotten by those they love may be
reason. Captain John Stuart,
whoever be was, felt this appeal
of nature and the demand of friend
ship. Two stones bear respect-
lively these inscriptions: IL.
John W. Murray, of Co G s U. S.
Inf. died Feb. IA, 1881, 81 years.
Erected by John Stuart, Capt. U.
S. Army .""Lt. Thomas G. Crock
way, Co. CT Inf, died Sept. 28,
1881, 25 years. Erected by John
Stuart. Capt. U. s. Army" John
Stuart, Capa. U. s. Army" has a
soldiery sound and his remem-
braLce Of the youthful lieutenants
remains as a monument for him
self as we'll as for those he honor.
ed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-12
A YIRaINIAN's T1MB

Here is another: "Sacred TO
the memory of Charles L G.
Minor, 1t. Of the Sd Regiment U
S. Infantry and assistant quarter
master on the staff of the army, a
native Of Fredericksburg, Virginia, /,
who died at Fort Towson October
31st, 1888, aged % years As a
testimony OF respect for his many
virtues, this stone is dedicated to
his memory by the command to
which ne was attached"
In single vault lie these two
officers: "Lt. A. g Baldwin of
the 3rd Regiment of Inf, who
died at Fort Towson July 25, 1885.
1t. James H. Taylor Of the 3rd
Regiment of Int., who was drown.
ed in the Cossitot river, Arkansas,
Oct. II, 1885"
The wives OF soldiers who went
with their husbands into the viii
derness encountered hardships
which many were unable to sur
vive. Homesickness, levers and
privation taxed the strength Of
even men. Pathetic in its simpli-
city is this inscription
FLORA,
Wife OF
LIEUT. ID. II. RUCKER,
First Dragoous,
Died at Fort Gibson,
26th June. 1s45,
Aged q years and months.
Other graves in the circle are
marked: Mrs. Virginia L. Bacon,
wife of 1t. j. D. Bacon, U. S.
Army, and eldest daughter of Maj
B. L. Beall, U S. Army, died
Nov. IA, 1874. aged 1S yesrs and
IL months"
"Charles B. Welch, Assistant
Engineer U. S. A., died Aug. 2,
1884. +"
Lieutenant Richard H. Long,
Fifth U. S. Infantry. Died Jan.
30, 1849."
"Charles o. Collins, Assistant
Quarter Master U. S. A. Born in
New York. A. D. 1907. Died at
Fort Gibson, c. n, August IL,
lS46. Aged 80 years.-K. C. Star
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-06-12
ROYALTY SLAIN.

The Shocking Tragedy of the Gem
tury-Nlne Persons Assassinated.
A revolution aud a reign OF ter
ror prevails in Ssrvia. The king,
queen. a brother and sister Of the
latter as we'll as five OF the minis.
ters OF state-nine persons In all,
we're assassinated last Wednesday
night by members Of the army OF
that country A new monarch
has been proclaimed-a prince
whose family secured control Of
the government in 1858, but which
they held only a short time.