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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-01

controls the sixty-eighs delegates from
that state, has been credited with hav-
inc entered into a combination with
fammany hall, German and John r.
Mclean to defeat Parker Senator
German last night authorized a de
nial of this rumor and Mr.. Guffey in
conversation with a political friend,
asserted there was no truth in the re-
port. Senator Gorman's assertion
that the twothirds rule in Democratic
conventions had never prevented the
nomination Of candidate who had
received a majority Of the votes. is
the most significant expression of re-
cent months ia Democratic politics
If it means anything at all it can
only mean that the vote of Maryland
and Pennsylvania will be cast for
Parker as soon as his supporters fear
their ability to control a majority of
the delegates
Where Parker's Danger Lies.
Judge Parker's danger is due 70 the
fact that his candidacy has aroused
no personal interest. He may lie
man Of magnetic qualities. but not
one in ten Of the delegates who will
vote for him have ever met or seen
him. He has the support of the south
because the southern leaders have
thought him the most available can
didate. The southern leaders idoliz-
ed by their states are almost without
exception ontspoken in their support
OF Parker.
John Sharp Williams. the minority
leader in the house, perhaps the most
popular of all Democrats in the south,
is an earnest, aggressive supporter of
Parker Senators Daniels of Virgin.
ia. Bailey Of Texas. and Tnlman of
South Carolina, are pronounced Park
er men. All of these men were con
spicuous in the Bryan organization Of
1896 and 1900 In common with the
rank and file Of Southern Democrats
they have abandoned Bryan and Bry-
anism. II Parker is defeated there
fore by the field it will have to be
accompanied through a combination
Of the delegates from Republican
states. No state which is counted
Democratic has instructed for Hearst.
BRYAN has controlled only in the terri
tories, Nebraska, Washington and
Colorado. There is not a Democratic
electoral vote in the entire list oi
Bryan states. The Parker forces
/ therefore can be reasonably sure
either Of nominating their own candi-
date. or designating whom the nom
inee shall be-
Mcclellan and German.
Aside from Parker the names which
most readily suggest themselves are
Mcclellan and German. Both have
warm supporters in the south. Nc.
Clellan's popularity in the city OF Ne v
York is an element in his favor. APP
proximated one-third Of the New York
delegates prefer him to Parker He
has a good Democratic record and
was a staunch supporter Of Bryan in
two campaigns. German is acceptable
not only the south, but to the inan-
cial interests which must provide
the Democracy with the sinews Of
war
Bryan and Hearst between them
can control more than one-four Of the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-01

The Russians are burning homes In
the non-combatant villages OF Korea
This is a burning outrage
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-01

Putting Fairbanks on the Repppli-
can ticket looks like a direct bid for
the support of the ice trust.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-01

The sixth Of July is approaching
and already the Democratic rooster is
preparing to come down of his roost.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-01
Parker Has 4e7 h sIaht.

Although Judge Parker has not Sc
cured instructions from states rep
resenting more than one-third of the
delegates. a sufficient number of del.
eeates from twenty-one states have
declared him their choice to show
that he can depend upon receiving ap-
proximately 4b7 votes before the con
vention has adjourned This is thirty
one votes less than majority Of the
convention.
The states instructed for Parker
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-01
Sons Will be Able to
Control Democratic
Nomination

Washington, D. c., July with
the election Of thirty-six delegates by
the Joplin, Mo, convention wednes-
day the roster of the Democratic ma.
tional convention is complete. no
presidential candidate has enough in
structed delegates to nominate. In
Democratic conventions two-thirds
vote is required to secure the nonina-
tion and to date a sufficient number
Of delegates have net indicated a
choice to give any candidate major
ity. The more sanguine of Judge
Parker's friends say he will have a
cla'- majority of the 994 delegatec on
fst ballot and that the break 70 him
Will occuls the moment this fact is
shown.
This view, how ever, is not general
~ shared. Judge Parker unquesuon-
ally has a big lead over any other
candidate and the contest is betW cen
him and big field of favorite sons.
Parker and Hearst are the only can
didates for whom instructions have
been given outside their own states.
The total number of instructed dele
gates is 56S. Parker has received in
structions or his candidacy has been
indorsed by eleven states having Ie4
delegates. Eleven state and territor-
iai conventions have instructed 1G0
delegates for Hearst.
The favoiite sons for whom instruc-
tions nave been given are Missouri
for Cocsrell. So: Wisconsin for Wall,
20; Massachusetts for Olney. 30; Del.
aware for Gray, 6. On the first bal
lot Ohio may cast its forty-six votes
for Harmon and other states may
compliment some local leader, b't
these delegations are in nowise com
mitted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
DIR Lewis Kennon-Deee,s,a

DIR. Lewis Kennon WAS born in
Augusta, Ga, January 81, 1929. He
was a graduate OF William and
Mary's college Of Virginia aud also
of the medical department of tbe
University Of Pennsylvania He
spent the greater part Of his life in
Now Mexico.
He was in the United States army
service as assistant surgeon and sery.
ed with General Longstreet. inst
dead and other well known officers Of
the old army. He was also familiar
with many Of the old men of reppts
in the then far west, such AS Kit
Carson aud others of national renp.
tation.
lie was man Of marked literary
attachments and should have made a
place for himself had his line, been
cast IN more favored places His
memory for events vas wonderful and
his familiarity with literature grs,t
He leaves four children: Mrs DR.
K E. Smith of Grants Pass. DR.
Lewis kennon Of Stockton, Cal. Jpo
l. kennon, Point Richmoni. Cal
and W. c. Kennon, Phoenix. Arizon,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
WilderVille Items.

We are having fine weather foI
January.
School is going on nicely after a
week of vacation.
Christmas and Now Years have come
and gone and we welcome in the year
1904.
After several months absence.
Ernest Lewis has returned to Wilder.
willie.
! Mrs. Lovelace has returned from
San Francisco, and seems to be get.
ting along nicely.
Kirkman and Claudius Robinson
have gone to Eugene to school after
spending vacation at home
Mrs. Lewis and little daughter
Goldic have returned from two
months visit in Washington.
Miss Addie and Estella Robirson
have gone to Grants Pass to school,
after spending vacation at home.
Mrs. Halstead's father living near
Wilderville, ou the old Goodman
mnch' was buried last week at the
Sloan grave yard.
Miss Bertha Corum is visiting a
few days with her brother. p. NJ.
Corum, teacher of the wilderville
sChOoL Xhnnni.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
IT'S TIME To SWEAR OFF
Patronizins Every Fake That
Comes Alons.

An artist in the fake line appeared
at the corner Of Front and Sixth
streets last Thursday and by series
of jokes and fool nonsense gathered a
gullable crowd around him and pro
ceeded TO give his views of advertis-
ing, in which he stated that II wai
only necessary 70 make people tall
about you to advertise your buisnesl
and that newspaper advertising did
him no good. Judging from the
newspaper comment all along the
line regarding this fellow, news. apel
advertising would not help him. He
produced what purported to be an
electric belt, with wonderful powers,
and told Of its healing qualities II
was the same old story Of hoping tc
get something for nothing and wind
ing up with getting nothing for some
thing. He did brisk business hand
ing out belts and taking in dollars
AID now belts are cheap. Those whC
were gulled, probably swore off the
next day.
Another fakir tried to work tbt
crowd but with small success.
This incident reminds us of the way
some Of our business men will par
with their coin when they are ap
preached by an out-of-tow ad mar
with any kind Of an advertising
scheme.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
To Teach at Glendale

Prof. J. p Mcconnell. pripcinal d,
the Merlin schools for the mast tbrs,
years, has accepted the position q,
principal Of the Glendale schools fo,
the term commencing on Monday
February LIST Prof. Mcconnell wa.
IN town Wednesday, and EXPRESSED
himself as being greatly pleased with
the neat and substantial appearance
OF Glendale generally, and the beauti
tuI new schoolhouse IN particular
he is graduate Of the Ashland stat,
normal and enjoys the distipotior
OF being one Of the most competep,
Instructors in the state. There ara
vacancies in Glendale for several
hrst class school teachers, as we nm.
derstand that no teachers have vot
been engaged for the intermediate and
primary departments Of the scho II for
'he spring term. Il is unfortunate
'nat school cannot be resumed at once
As SUCH long vacation results in the
children forgetting much that thew
learned the fore part of the winter
and takes a month or two to catch M
wlth their studies again.-Glendals
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
CORREsPONDENCE
Kerby Items.
School closed for holidays.

School closed for holidays.
Kerby has been very lively. during
holidays. for a mining village. One
would wonder from where all the
people and "purty gals" came.
Grandma Wethefbee has been lying
dangerously i'll at her home neal
Kerby. Her many friends ale anxious
for her recovery.
There was New Years ball
given at Holland in the opera house.
A large crowd danced ont the old, and
in the new year.
Bertha Bennett, who has been at.
tending the S. o. S. N. S. at Ashland,
is visiting her brother and sisters al
Kerby. She will return to Ashland
to begin work again Monday.
Jas. Payne, formerly of Althouse,
died Thursday at the home of his
youngest daughter, Mrs +. S. Dun
can of Kerby. Mr.. Payne has not
been we'll for long time, so left his
DID home at Althouse so as TO be
nearer a physician. Pappy Payne, al
he is so we'll known by this name,
was a dear, good old man, liked by
all who knew him, and will be missed
and mourned by his many friends al
well as by his family. Chatterbox
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
AN AWFUL THEATRE FIRE
Six Hundred People Perish in
Few Minutes.

About G95 people were killed in
ten minutes December 30, during n
fire at the lroquis Theatre, the newest,
largest, and, as far as human power
could mako it, the safest theatre
in Chicago Few of these people
were burned to death by the fire,
many being sutfocated by the gas,
and scores were trampled to death in
tho panic that followed the mad
plunge of the frightened audience for
the exits, There are bodies lying by
tho dozens in the undertaking rooms,
the police stations and in tho hos
pitfalls, from which nearly everything
that could reveal tho identity to
those who know them best, is gone.
Clothing torn to rags or burned to
ciuders and faces have been mashed
into unrecognizablc pulp by the
hoels of the crowd that trampled
them down as they fed for safety.
Tho fire broke out during the second
act of the play Mr. Bluoboard. " the
first production in the theatre since
its erection The company, which
was very large, escaped to the street
In safety, nearly all, however. were
compelled to dee into the snowy
streets with no clothing but the light
stage costumes, and u fow members
of the company sustained minor in
lurios hut mono were seriously hurt
Tho theator was completed less
than two months ago, az cost Of
half million dollars, and was the
finest playhouse in Chicago 1t was
opened 70 the public on tho night NJ
November 93 The style Of the
structure, INTELLECTUALLY, is French
Renaissance, which has strong sur.
gostion Of the classic. 1t has a total
seating capacity OF 1894 chairs, with
plenty OF good standing room on each
rrSSr The balcony had seatines
CITY 6cSersons The records Of the
the theatcr wNer0rtmeut shows that
detail and that it Tttsle'ed IN every
proof all requirements a9te'y hFe'
having been complied with, law
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
WOMAN'S CLUB NEWS.

The regular meeting Of the Grants
Pass Womans' Club was held in the
parlors of Bethany Presbyterian
church, last Saturday afternoon.
Tho matter of taking the Cosgrove
Orchestra Company, of Chicago, was
considered. The proposition made by
this noted company of musicians to
the club, was to take the first S15 and
80 per cent Of ths door receipts The
club must pay the rent for the opera
house. The club decided to accept
the proposition and the orchestra will
give concert here at date to be
fixed later Admission will be, re.
served seats, 20 cents, general admis-
sion, 90 cents,
The following committees were ap.
pointed
Decoration-Mrs. Denny, chairman;
Adyertising-Miss Lucas, chairman
Tickets-Mrs, Hemenway. cnair-
man
\ very interesting program was
rendered at the conclusion Of the bust.
ness meeting Of the club. Mrs. Walk.
or, who never fails to please, sang
very pretty solo, Afterwards Love. "
Following this was most entertain.
ing as we'll as instructive lecture.
entitled, Egyptian Art" by Attor.
ney \. G, Hough Mr.. Hough has
grasp Of his subject that does not
belong % many and his address was
replete with good things. It was
made donbly interesting by display
of his rare collection of colored plates.
portraying the matchlcs, art of the
mausoleums OF the Ancient and more
modern Egyptians. Mr.. Hough's ad.
dress was we'll received and highly
appreciated by the club.
Mrs ID. H. Stoyall, Reporter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
kubli Items.

New Year fights have opened for
1904, and the results are painful
Clyde Jcter of Grants Pass is in
this vicinity visiting his many
friends.
J. L. Woodbridge ex-asse, sor of
jackson county, was at Grants Pass
this week on business.
Willard Gilmore, a prominent
citizen Of Murphy, is in this vicinity
looking after his farming interests
Chas. Burkhalter' Of this locality,
who is erecting new dwelling at
Grants Pass, returned home SATURDAY..
D1n,el Burlin, a prominent farmer
Of Bachelor creek. has been very in.
but the latest reports are that he is
conyalesoent, we are glad to say.
The farmers Of this place are taking
advantage Of the fine weather and are
doing considerable plowiug. Stock
on the range is looking we'll Fall
grain is looking fine and the prospects
are that We will have an abundance
next year, which is nothing unusual
for Oregon.
The good people Of this vicinity
have been having several socials
duliHg the HOLIDAYS. The evening.
are enjoyed at the ueishbors houses
ana the program usually consists Of
instrumental aud vocal solos; dancing
Is indnlged in aud general good
time is always the result
n J. hGhli' our MERCHANT and post.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
I'm CONVICT STRIPES.
Grants Pass Opera House Thurs
day. Jan. 7th,

&" In Convict Stripes" tho start Ing
melodrama OF heart interest will be-
the attraction nc the opera house ON
Thursday, evening, January 2. Tho
play is ono OF the seasons sensational
successes and we'll does it deserve
,.suoh rich reward This is ono that
&Stuko homo la the breast of
~ 80 'N>and woman la whose veins
M''h 'he ho~~rod blood IL l,,ls
human emotions M, b,s,s, ,f
aud clovorly has the S1ro.-s.,i...,.
work. The action OF tho plSNIt,
place la tho FAR south and riTS
much opportunity Tor local col,r nm.
quaint character ss,tchme m.
olimaKes are hgilur nuI tn, ,r,.
scene IN tho tlird act vhrr, ID, M.
workings of Southern capvi.t ......
are shown, Is one long Co %, r.r,,,,.
bevd' Tho production ls d most ,,-.
e1nd generous one and tb, t,p,,n. .
sppoS-Rg 10 the great plsy IL o6s ~,
VAV,l 'lonHS merit aud contains s,.,'
WI, wo'l Ano"n peNplo as Viy.on pr..,,,,
hattie Laurent, Mimi, p.,I ,''
Leise' Baby May, Ws,ter Ur',,,. ''',o'
Archie X Christie. j. A. Wo,i W.
Reynolds, J. Arthur O'Rrien v,,',.
l. Holmes Hiram Cornell Iori.
Ouihano. W LaRue aud other.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
THE FOOTS CREEK DRE0GE
Near rly Ready to r eceive the Ma
chinery.

The gold dredge being built by
Champlin & Co. at the mouth Of Foots
creek is nearly ready to launch, and
when launched the work OF installing
the machinery will be commenced.
1t is expected that the work will be
completed and the dredger rGdy for
operation about March /.
The frm of Champlin & Co. com
posed Of +. L. Chsmplin, W.
Christian and NJ. NJ Mcdonald,
formerly Of Chicago, but for the past
seven or eight gears they have been
actively engaged in dredger mining
at Bhnnock, Montana, operating two
dredgeIs, one Of 200O yards capacity
operated by electricity and the other
2200 yard machine operated by
steam.
These gentlemen became interested
in Foots creek last spring and bought
the Lance property, paying s35, 600
for 700 acres. They have also purchas-
ed about 500 acres besides, which
makes them the exclusive owners Of
property along both sides of Foots
creek from its mouth to the Ruble
mine.
Thorough prospect work was done
and 30 or more prospects holes sunk
by keyhOle drilling machine atross
the old channel which is 1000 feet
wide This is virgin soil as far az
mining operations are concerned as
heretofore only ground sluicing has
been done and no bed rcck has been
exposed.
The company commenced its opera
tions by the building of dam across
the lower end Of the natural basin.
This dam is 2Ox3OO feet ana is intend
cd to form reservoir to float the
dredge when 1t is completed.
The dredge itself is 1l21S feet long
and SO feet wide and will be equipped
with two boilers each weighing ~
tons, engines and other necessary
machinery. The elevator will be
equipped with 40 buckets-each bucket
and link weighing one ton and with
a capacity Of eight cubic feet. With
this elevator they will be able to dig
to depth of So feet although the es-
timated depth necessary to go is 90
feet. The engines will be powerful
enough to dig up the bedrock itself,
which is blue porphyry.
At present, there are 30 men work
ing, a large number being engaged in
cutting wood. Already 1900 cords of
wood have been cut When the
dredge is in operation, it will require
from IL to 10 cords of wood every "a
hours
1t is estimated that the company
has enough ground to keep the dredge
in operation from 10 to 10 years.
The machinery is being shipped
from Chicago and already two car
loads have arrived. There will be in
all about l2 carloads of machinery.
NJ. A. Wertz has been engaged to
haul the machinery from Gold Hill to
the mine and left Monday with three
four.horse teams. Special trucks with
Pinch tires e"l g-inch steel axles are
provided for hauling the heavy pieces.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
cosGRoyE's ORCHESTRA
To Appear at Grants Pass Satur.
day. Jan. 10th

The Grants Pass womans' Club ha,
made arrangements for the appearance
In this city OF the Cosgroyo Concert
Orchestra, which Is ono OF the bost
concert orohostras touring the west.
The orchestra is composed Of 10 pco.
pie each one an artist, and will in
troduoo the largest, finest aud most
wonderful instruments, bells aud
musical novelties IN tho world. Alu.
minum chimes quartette, swiss bells
Quartotte, musical rattlos qnartettcs,
sonnorhpone, marimbaphono, alumi
mum harp, xylophono and cathedral
chimes, Ducts aud solos, standard and
descriptive ovoratures, oto,
In speaking of Miss Torgcrsou.
tho Musical Courier says "To pre-.
dict that Miss Torgcrscn Is to become.
one of the worlds greatest vio,inists
is most natural TO those who have
heard her
The music lovers Of this city should
not fail TO avail Themselves Of this
opportunity 70 -hear q truly excellent
musical company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07

General James Longstroet, the
famous confederate, died OF pneu-
monia ON Saturday, at Gaincsyille,
Ga. after an illness Of only two days
He was SO years of age and was
among the last Of the famous generals
of the Civil war. Ho was graduate
OF West Point and distinguished him
self by gallant services in the Mexi-
can and Indian wars. In the Civil
war he quickly rose to be considered
one Of the most brilliant Of tie able
generals of which this war produced
such remarkable number. In the
two battles of Bull Run, at Gettys
burg, Chickamauga, in the campaign
Of the Peninsula and Of the Wilder
moss, Longstroet WAS prominen
figure. After the war no became
loyal citizen and has since held
h1S0ber. vt very responsible govern
nent positions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
NOTICE-

Notice is hereby given that the
District Boundary Board of Josenbine
County, Oregon, will meet at the
Court House in the afternoon. on
January . 1904, to act ON a petition
now on file to change the b6undary
Ilhe running between school districts
numbered p and % so as TO eyclnds
cue northeast Ia of the southwest u
OF section ;, township 35 south. ranee
% west OF Willamette Meridian. from
school district number % and n on-
mex said described territory m and
5ause 1t to become part of school
IlStrict number q of Josenbina
County Oregon. V'' P"'"e
C LINCOLN SAVAGE.
County Supt. and Sec'y of Board
30 Done ,lo. at Grants Pass, Oregon, Dec
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07

Sensations come and sensations go and
there is never any lack Of them but
the Russian-Japan sensation seems to
20 OH forever. The worlds attention
may b. momentarily distracted by
excitement in some other quarter but
when the gaze returns, the maloon-
tents arc still to be found in their
old place. AZ resent it seems likely
that war will really oocur, and
speculation as to the result IS favor
ite topic Of discussion 1t is difficult
however, TO see anything but a hope
less strugg g for Japan unassisted.
On equal terms, the Japs are probably
the best fighters. They are quicker
lar more wide awake and alert and
equally as brave. But Russia has too
much weight and power aud has all
the advantage Of position.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07

rho probability of war with Colon,
bia Is not seriously taken by thu poo.
pie Of the United States There Is
considerable talk, It is true, but il
must not DO forgotten that talk IS
Colombia's stock in trade. her great
eat resource, and she will probably
not resort TO any measures until she
has thoroughly exhausted It's possibi.
lities. Meanwhile, our country
should not bo too Indifferent to the
matter. but should seek to placate, If
possible, honorably tho irato little re-
publio War is sometimes necessary,
but II is always worth considerable
sacrifice TO avoid IL. While tho issue
Is not doubtful, IL Is certain that the
Colombians would be ablo to annoy
an invading army very seriously, as
the operations would soon degenerate
into guerrilla warfare slmil~. 10.
that endured 40 long IN the Philip