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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-08
WALLER MAKES A
WEAK Chief OF POLICE

of those detectives is working under
discipline or system. If they see a
case that looks good to them, they
take it up and work on it in a half
hearted manner. If the arrest is
made-good. If they fail to catch
the man or make a case, no one says
word. The detectives are all good
men individually. They know a
thief and can catch a criminal If
necessary--but they don't have to.
The moral of the department the
esprit du corps of the police force
has been destroyed. Neglected by the
chief, the man who should look after
it this vital spirit has withered and
died. All man in the police depart
ment nowadays looks forward to is
his payday. Anything more strenu-
Gus would be simply a waste of
time and energy.
Step into the police station some
morning and ask a detective or a
patrolman what he is going to do for
that day. He will laugh wisely and
significantly point his finger toward
the head of the stairs from whence
comes a noisy, brawling voice that
can be heard down under the big
falls. Up at that head of the stairs
the big chief and his big voice is
telling stories to an Anticipated crowd
of old villagers from his hamlet, talk
ing horse talk and swapping horses.
If an officer climbs the stairs and
peeps into the office he speedily re-
treats because the big chief is tell
ing a story and his village antiquaries
cant be interrupted. That's the only
kind of police business Leroy Waller
does The men go out to work out
their own salvation. Half the time
the chief can't be found at all.
Since Chief Waller has been in
office criminal after criminal has es-
capped arrest or punishment No one
case has he handled successfully.
The fiendish woman who threw car
bolic acid on Bertha Wicks is still at
large. Detectives who don't have to
work under Chief Leroy Waller know
pretty well who the woman criminal
is. To arrest her would be taking a
chance of putting themselves to some
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT they don't have
to do that. No one is in authority to
stir them up and force them to work.
Two men were arrested as safe
blowers and the officers knew posi-
lively they were the right men. Chief
Waller stepped in to show them how
to work up a case. The men were re-
leased and the chief said he had no
evidence.
The other day the chief asserted
positively that it was impossible to
get into the rooms where gambling
was carried on. The same day the
mayor easily entered and saw men
playing poker. Then the chief said
he was sure those men would swear
they were not playing for a percent
age. Is Chief Waller being paid by
the gamblers?
Sporadic cases of arrests have been
made because the officers can't for
ever miss running across criminals.
But the lack of system, the indiffer-
ence and incompetence Of chief who
doesn't know the first principles of
police work, who was only put into
office to do his part in keeping the
mayor out of hot water by doing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-08

The man who has advertised and
says lit don't pay" is passe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-08

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-08
A weak city administration

A weak city administration. A
weak mayor. A weak chief of police.
All this for Spokane.
When Leroy Walters name was
mentioned for chief of police The
Press gave as its opinion that he
would not prove competent man.
But because the mayor wanted man
who would pledge himself, regardless
of the public welfare and regardless
of his democratic principles, to do
what ever the mayor asked him to
do, Leroy Waller was appointed to
that office and confirmed by the demo-
cratic members of the city council.
Leroy Waller was appointed chief
of police August 16, last. Believing
as it does that every man should be
given a fair show to prove himself
should, in justice, be given that
support due to a fearless and capable
man trying to do his duty. The
Press RETAINED from criticising the
actions. or inactivity, of the chief of
proved himself.
Leroy Waller has been chief of
police for two months and twenty
two days-nearly three months.
What has he done?
What he hasn't done would fill
can be summed up in a word of seven
letters-nothing. OF all the incompe-
tents in an incompetent adminstra-
ton, Leroy Waller is assuredly the
most incompetent. If reports be
true he Is even worse.
When this weak sister of compro-
mise politician took charge of the
police department he found a corps of
men handled by that veteran Captain
Coverly. Under the captains wise rule
the officers of the department had
been brought together, feuds had
practically died out and the men were
doing real police work Criminals
were captured and convicted, evils of
varying grades were suppressed and
the city was most orderly.
Chief of Police Waller came into
Office with everything in his favor
had he possessed brains, or the true
publications. as a thief catcher a wise
executive. He had the chance to make
q reputation as a thief catcher a wise
chief and an able handler of men
He failed to make anything of his
opportunity.
Not once since he has been drawing
the salary of chief of police has Lee
roy Waller shown himself big enough
for the job. Not once has he actually
grasped the reins and taken active
charge of the department as the chief
executive. AS the head of the police
department he has been a failure.
AS weak figgurehead running with
the hounds and baying at every moon
pointed out to him he has been a
glazing success.
Since Chief Waller took control
the police department has been run
haphazard AMI in slpshod manner
The men receive no instructions or
orders. They pay no attention to
the chief, nor does the chief pay at
tention to them. 1t is not the fault
of the policemen. They would rather
have some one in control and re-
sponsible.
There are six detectives working
out of the police station. Not one
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-08

Have you room to rent. Tell
Press readers about 1t. The room will
be filled at once.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-08

nothing, has resulted in the total
decentralization of one of the best
corps of policemen and detectives In
the west.
Murderous attacks are made, thugs
come into town, rob and assault and
get away laughing at the big noun
tain of noise who is supposed to head
a deterioating police department.
who is already accused of protecting
gamblers and receiving money that
cannot come honestly. eBtter a real
crook than a cipher.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-08

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DEMOCSATS
DISFRANCHISED

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Sin
Fresno intense excitement was. Gre
ated by the discovery of several
books of registration and affidavits
lost or stolen. Hundreds of regis
tered democrats deprived of votes
grouped wildly excited men are gath
ering in the street corners. The
county clerks Office is besieged by
great crowd of disfranchised voters.
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ANXIOUS MOMENTS.

Some of the most anxious hours If
a mothers life are those when the
little ones of the household have
the Group. There is no other medi-
cine so effective in this terrible
malady as Foley's Honey and Tar.
1t is a household favorite for throat
and lung troubles, and as it, contains
no opiates or other poisons, 1t can
be safely given. Sold by Chas Nc
Nab, 400 Riverside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-08

When confronted with the an
nounced fact that there are to be
80 yards of material in the coming
winter skirt the thoughts naturally
revert to the sweet simplicity dis
played by our good old Mother Eve
in her toilettes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-08

There is no cough medicine so
popular as Foleys Honey and Tar.
1t contains no opiates or poisons
and never fails to cure. Sold by
Chas. McNab, 402 Riverside.
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cnres by drawing out Of the Blood
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british Pharmacai Co.. MILWAUKEE,
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PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE IT.

Many broad minded physicians
prescribe Foley's Honey and Tar,
as they have never found so safe
and reliable a remedy for throat
and lung troubles as this great
medicine. Sold by Chas. McNab. 400
Riverside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-08

Foleys Honey and Tar always
stops the cough and heals the lungs
Refuse substitutes. Sold by Chas.
McNab, 402 Riverside.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-28
TRIED TO ROB UNCLE SAM
Burglars Force Open Rear Door
OF Post-Office.

An attempt to burglarize the post
Office was made early Monday morn
ing. When the postmaster reached the
Office he found that the back door had
been forced but no one seems to have
entered and il is thought that the bur-
glars got faint hearted in the moment
of success or were perhaps frightened
away by the approach Of some one.
The back door is double and was
locked by means Of bar reaching
across both doors. A crowbar had
been inserted in the center crack and
the doors pried outward with the effect
bending the bar by which they
were locked.
w. |. Sweetland's dogs in the rear
of his meat market which adjoins the
post Office we're found that morning in
an apparently excited condition, with
their noses close to the corner toward
the rear of the post Office, and it is
thought the attempt must have been
made shortly before opening in the
shop. There is 10 clew to the bur
glars. The crowbar with which the
door was forced is the property Of
John Nalowski and was taken by the
burglars from among his tools.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-28

I. J Catterlin and G. w. johnson
arrived from Portland Monday and
went to visit the mines on Williams
creek the next day.
Some excellent farms, both large
and small on the Rogue, Applegate.
and Illinois rivers in Josephine
County, Oregon. Also all kinds Of
town property in Grants Pass, for
sale on easy terms by Atty. II. b.
Hendricks, Office ON Sixth street near
postoffice.
The annual business meeting of
Bethany Presbyterian church was
held on Thursday evening in the
church parlors with good attendance.
Prior to the meeting delicious
supper was served in tho parlor by the
ladies Of tho church. The reports
from the several departments Of the
church showed that good record
has been made for the year. The
churchs financial condition shows n
very marked improvement and graft
flying progress in other ways is
manifest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-28
PERISHED IN THE SNOW
Such Is Thought to Be tho Fate
of A N. Drake.

A. N. Drake, of West Fork, nine
miles north of Glendale, Douglas
county, disappeared in the mountains
last Monday and has not since been
seen. Leaving the house in the
morning with his rife and hatchet,
he told his wife he would return
about noon. Being gone all day,
the neighbors we're notified and n
search began. 1t was kept up all
night without result, and searching
parties since have found no clew.
The country is very mountainous
and from one to two feet Of snow has
fallen there. 1t is believed the man
has certainly perished from accident
or exposure.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-28
OWNS HIS WATER PLANT
o. o. Lund Makins Handsome
Place on Iowa Street

o. o. Lund, who last year pur-
chased the Cochran place on Iowa
street, is making 1t one of the hand
soonest among the homes near town.
The situation is beautiful one, the
slope of the ground being very sym
metrical, and the building site is one
OF the handsomest of the vicinity.
Since acquiring this property, Mr..
Lund has remodeled the house and
made a number of additions to tho
buildings. He has cleared the ground
of the stumps which marred the ap-
pearance of the place and has dug up
the poorer trees Of the long neglected
orchard and trimmed and pruned the
remainder into far better appear
ance and prospect of profitable fruit
crops He is now preparing to en-
close his place with neat wire fence.
He will plant an avenue of rose
bushes between the house and the
front gate and ground the about the
residence will be seeded for lawn.
The most noteworthy of the i'm.
provements which Mr.. Lund has in
stituted on his place is the water
system. He has water plant that
will furnish an ample supply of
water for domestic use and for the
small amount of irrigation that the
ground needs to make it produce in
abundance. The water is pumped
from the we'll into tank, the power
being furnished by two horse power
gasoline engine. The tank has q
capacity of 106 barrels and is Of suffi-
cient height to cover the greater por-
tion of the place. 1t is filled by a
double action force pump which
throws a continuous stream. Pipes
lead from the tank in different di-
rections and about 900 feet of pipe
will be used
This water system is one that could
be used with good effect ON great
many Of the places of this valley. If
more of the residents would take the
pains to beautify their homes that
Mr. Lund is doing, the good effect
could not be computed. Nature has
done her part toward making this the
most beautiful country in the world
and her efforts should be supplement-
ed by those of the residents. This
ought to be made country of beauti-
fnl hnmns
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-28

J. M. Trefren, dealer In fruits and
vegetables, poultry and eggs. fresh
fish and Eastern oysters Front st.
Needles. repairs and supplies for
all makes Of sewing machines at tho
White sewing machine agency-Hair-
Riddle Hardware Co.
A fine assortment OF goods and 800
styles to select from at the Grants
Pass Tailoring Co. Nobby suits at
reasonable rat es. Steam cleaning.
Insure your home in the o. #. r.
A. and by becoming member, share
in the profits. slis, $50 saved to its
members in 1908. Address. Sec'y o.
Il. II. A. McMinyille, Ore, or II. B.
Hendricks. Grants Pass, Agent for
Josephine Go.
See that fine lot OF Ladies', Cents
and Babies gold rings2 For small
consideration St. Louis, the jeweler,
would part with ono or two of them
for he is making more Of them and
might make you one just as you want
it, IL you furnish the gold dust.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-28
OUR PERSONAL COLUMN
People as They Come and Go
From Day to Day


J. o. Booth went to Portland Satur-
day.
H. L. Truax visited Portland last
week.
]. H. Bashor spent the fore part Of
last week in jackson county.
I. K. Anderson came up from Galice
Monday, returning home Tuesday.
Bert Carvel -of Greenback was in
town Friday on brief business
visit.
]. E. Patrick. wife and baby went
to San Francisco Friday for few
weeks vacation.
Geo. G. Feikert, who is quite i'll.
went to his mothers home in Ash
land last Thursday.
G. NJ Clement, S. p fireman, has
been transferred to Dunsmuir and left
for that place Friday.
Mrs. A. E. voorhies and son re-
turned Monday night from visit
at Portland and Salem.
George Green, the veteran quartz
miner of Galice, has been spending
several days in Grants Pass this
week.
L. f. Tobey, superintendent of tbs
Oregon Childrens' Home society
visited Grants Pass last week, in the
interest of that society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Pool came to
Grants Pass last Thursday on account
of the illness of Mr. POOLS mother.
Roy returned to Ashland Friday
James Wertz spent a few days in
town this week from Gold Hill
where he is assisting his father, NJ.
A. Wertz in moving tie machinery
for the big dredge on Foots creek.
Messrs. Sutherland and South, Of
the Greenback mine, returned on
Thursday from the Applegate district
where they had been spending some
time in the investigation of mining
properties.
A. H. Gunnell left Tuesday night
for New York to make annual report
to the home office of the New York &
Western Mines Co. Mr.. Gunnell will
go by the southern route and will visit
New Orleans, St. Louis and other
points before returning
Miss Belva Moore left Saturday fol
her home in Chicago, after spending
a few months here in the employ Of
the Golden Drift Mining Co. as assist,
ant book keeper. She will visit in
California for few days and will be
joined by John D. Cavell, Mrs.
Ament's father, who left for his Chi.
cago home Monday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-28
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS.

A very pleasant reception was given
on Wednesday evening in honor of
Dr. and Mrs Stricken by the For.
esters.
The ladies Of the Degree Of Honor
entertained their brothers of the 20.
U. w, ON Monday evening by sur.
prising them at their meeting with
their presence and numerous lunch
baskets. A very pleasant social even
ing was spent.
Miss Ethel johnson entertained
nearly % other friends at her home
on @ street Saturday evening. There
was music and recitations for enter
tainment Finch, Pit and Panic
also added TO the enjoyment Of the
evening. Dainty refreshments were
served.
A dancing party and reception WAS
given on Thursday evening 10 honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Crawford, and
was attended by about 80 invited
guests. A delightful time was en-
joyed by all in attendance. Dema-
reefs orchestra furnished the music
for the occasion.
The United Artisans gave an infor.
NAL reception in the A. o. U. W.
hall Tuesday evening in honor Of
W. L. Ireland, at which lodge mem.
bers and a number Of invited friends
were present A short program was
rendered and refreshments served.
Later in the evening those present in
dulged in games which we're much
enjoyed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-28
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Brief Notes and Items OF Interest
and lmportnn nee.

DR.. Flanagan,
Physician and Dentist.
Go to Coron for Plumbing.
Bargains in ribbons and Lace at
Wade's.
am in the timber business w. B.
Sherman. My location fee is $la5
A splendid line OF Royal Charter Oak
Ranges at Coron's
Leave orders for fir, oak and pine
wood at Ike Davis second hand store.
Mems Furnishing Goods to be closed
out regardless of cost at Wade's.
G. c. Daniels, real estate and rent
al agent, Cor. Eighth and NJ streets.
A Bow and Arrow given away free
with every pair Of child's shoes at
X. o. McCroskey's. See them in
the window.
If you intend filing on timber
claim, you had better do 1t before the
end of this term Of congress. w. B.
Sherman, Rooms 10 and 12, Masonic
Temple.
Having received one Of the latest
improved New Century Engraving
machines we are prepared to do all
kinds of engraving; goods bought
from us engraved free. Curtis & Co.,
Odd Fellows Building, Grants Pass,
Oregon.
My location fee is $l25.-w. B.
Sherman.
Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens
from So. 80 up at Cramer Bros.
l can now show parties three quar-
ters in one section of very heavily
timbered government lands. w. B.
Sherman.
Mrs Harrison, Associate Of the
Royal College of Preceptors and late
Member of Trinity College, London,
is prepared to receive a limited num-
ber of pupils for lessons ON the piano.
Residence, the Stewart house, I'D st.
Come and see me about some relin.
quishments which can show you suit
able for first class timber claims or
homesteads. w. B. Sherman.
The meetings in the Newman M. e.
church are increasing in interest from
night to night, The sermons preached
by Rev. Sanford Snyder are forceful,
eloquent and practical. All will be
made welcome to these services.
A combination Of the best dental
work that skill and experience can
produce, with moderate prices at DR..
Jennings dental office. At the sign
of the big tooth. Opera house block,
Grants Pass.
The annual apportionment Of the
five per cent laud sales fund has been
made. The total fund is 800, 1856. "a
and is divided among the several
counties according to the acreage Of
each. Josephine county has /, 900. $50
acres and receives the sum Of g., e.
625.8l Jackson county receives e., .
642. II; Douglas, 81, s25. 81; Klamath,
s., 1877. 70; Lake 81, 585. SO.
Chas. H. Mccartney, the missing
man" whose clothes and their effects
were found near Ashland about year
ago, has been heard from. He is at
Dawson City, we'll and rich. 1t is
now supposed that the bundle of
clothes had been stolen from him.
ransacked for gold and then hidden
Their discovery produced quite SEN
sation and the affair remained mys.
terry until lately.
Henry Hooking, while playing ball
with other boys at the Wilderyille
school house last Friday, fell and
broke his collar bone and is temporar.
lily laid up.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-28

The assessed valuation Of taxable
property in Ashland School District
No. 8, which includes the City Of
Ashland. is given by the Couty Clerk
as $3.50. 900, which is over 800, 900 in.
crease over the last assessment The
school population is growing along
with the increase in property, and
additional school facilities will have
to be made for another years work
A special election has been called for
February 2, when the question Of vot-
ing s25, 900 bonds for building a new
Ugh School building viii be deter.
mined by the electors.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-28

High Grade Sewing Machines, Pi-
amos and Organs-Hair- Riddle Hard
ware TO-
The weather this week has been very
beautiful. The mornings are some
what frosty, but the afternoons are
clear, bright, mild and spring like.
Our weather seems all the more pleas
ant to us when we read of the terribly
cold weather which has prevailed dur
ing the same time all over the east.
District Attorney A. Il. Roames has
commenced suit to oscheat the estate
of tho late John Woods, pioneer
miner and capitalist Of Woodville, to
the state of Oregon. No known heirs
have as yet put in an appearance.
Mr.. Woods, like the late Henry Am
norman, died before making will
which each one had contemplated do
ing but death cut them Off before the
arrangements were made.