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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-14

are said to be in splendid condition,
despite the recent heavy rains,
Wherever the drag has been properly
used. it is said the road has a solid
foundation and smooth surface.
''Dr. W. B. Morse Of this city made
a professional visit to Silverton on
Saturday and upon his return was
loud in his praises of stretch of road
which has been treated to thorough
dragging and over which he had occa-
sion to travel during the trip. The
stretch referred to begins a short dis
tance from the end of the government
object lesson road. recently con-
structed, and is about three miles in
length. DR.. Morse declares the
drag" road furnishes better sur
face for travel than the macadam and
believes IL the dragging is kept up,
that particular stretch will, within a
few years, become the finest piece of
road in the county.
County Judge Scott is making
every effort to interest the farmers
throughout Marion county in the split
log drag roads. He has also in
ssruoted the supervisors to use the
drag as much as possible and he is
confident the simple, inexpensive de-
vice will do all that is claimed for,it. I"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-14
HOGUE
IS HELD IN JAIL
Time Spent In Hospital Does MOI
Count on His Sentence of
Four Months.

M. G. Hoge. ex-city attorney Of
Medford. who is serving four months
in the Multnomah county Jail. is
clamoring for his freedom. Hoge,
with Others, was convicted Of land
frauds by d Federal jury last July.
He was sentenced to four months in
Jail and to pay fine Of $500. At the
time of the trial. and even before the
trial, Hoge complained of being iii
and made an effort to have the trial
postponed. The report which was
received by United States Attorney
Bristol and Francis J. Heney, who
were the prosecutors, did not bear out
Hoge's claim Of illness and he was
brought to Portland. Hoge played the
part OF a sick man well and one morn.
ing during the trial failed to appear
in court. After waiting an hour,
Heney and Bristol learned that Hoge
was supposed to be in comatose con-
dition at his lodgings A doctor was
summoned and went to where Hoge
was living, Dr. X. A. j. Mackenzie
was the physician called. When, In
company with Mr.. Bristol, he arrived
at Hoge's rooms, he found Hoge
staring wide.eyed at the ceiling. The
subject certainly looked bad, but
when DR.. Mackenzie gave him the
usual test. the sick man came to
with yell.
This made the officials believe that
Hogue was playing part. 1t did rot
help him to stave off conviction, bat
his i'll health helped him to secure a
light senten nee.
After sentence was passed on Hoge,
he was sent to the jail but convinced
the authorities that he was really i'll
and was later sent to st. Vincent Hos
pital. He was there for some time,
but was returned to the Jail, having
been pronounced in good health by
the physicians who examined him. In
spite of this, however, he managed
to work his way back to the hospital
several times. In all, it is estimated
that since sentence was passed upon
him, be has spent almost a month
outside of the Jail. Hoge started to
serve his sentence July 2S, and the
way he has figured it ont. his sen
tence expired November 2s When
that date rolled around, Hoge, iu a
letter addressed to United States Mar
shal Reed, demanded his release. But
Hoge is still in Jail and from all ac.
counts he is liable to remain there
until he has served his full four
months.
The statute under which the Med.
ford attorney was convicted says tnat
the time must be served in Jail There
is a proviFo that for good behavior
five days can be taken off each month.
Nothing has been allowed Hoge for
good behavior. for the authorities are
fully convinced that his illness was
sham. Neither do they intend that
he shall have credit for having served
the time in the county Jail he spent
on a cot at the hospital.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-14
THE SPLIT-L0G DRAG
PROVES A SUCCESS
Maj County Professional Man
Becomes "Dras" Enthusiast
After Riding Over Rood.

Good roads can be made without
great expense and with little labor IL
the work is undertaken in the right
way. Eternal vigilance is said to be
the price of liberty, and it applies as
well to the making Of good roads.
The split-log drag will accomplish
wonders in the making Of goods road
II it is only properly used.
The folloing from the Salem States.
man shows that some of the farmers
in Marion county have made good use
Of the drag:
Several pieces Of road in different
sections of Marion county. which
have been treated with the spiit-log
drag method. are causing mucn favor
able comment. The roads dragged
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-14
REPORTS ON FIRE IN
SURANCE SETTLEMENTS
Special Committee of San Fran-
cisco Che mber of Commerce
Reports 80 Per Cent Paid

The report of the special commi ttee
of the board of trustees of the San
Francisco Chamber of Commerce on
insurance settlements after the big fire
says:
"The total area burned was about
5000 acres, or about AZ square miles,
containing $50 blocks and about 20, OOO
buildings, one half of which were
residences.
"The amount of insurance covering
property in the burned district was
approximately $25, 900, 900 (estimsted). J.
All had been written by companies
authorized to do business in the state,
except $4,000, 000 which had been
placed outside the state in some 100
companies.
''Value of buildings and contents
destroyed in the fire must have been
about $3.50, 600 600, being an estimate
upon the insurance liability that car
ried no insurance.
"An immense sum of insurance has
been paid into this city, far larger
sum than companies have ever been
called upon to pay at one time before.
Iu spite of the earthquake, in spite of
the nearness in time of the Baltimore
and Toronto conhagrations, the COM
panies will finally have paid undoubt-
edly in the neighborhood of so per
cent of the insurance involved. At
Chicago there was 80 per cent paid.
and at Baltimore 80 per cent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-14

corporations Of great influence ant
power to maintain enclosures of ths
public land in open disregard Of .
criminal statute, without thereby en-
ccuraging others to do likewise; and
here it may be properly noted tha,
reports on file in the department in.
dictate that approximately 500, 0O(
acres and more Of the public domain
in certain states and territories are
by unlawful means appropriated to
the exclusive use Of private interests
for private gain.'
The secretary renews recommenda.
tions for the repeal OF the timber and
stone act and the desert land act as
the cause of the frauds.
THE giantic land frauds in the
state OF Oregon, mentioned in my last
several annual reports, are being pur-
sued with relentless vigor. New
cases, as well as ramifications of the
old ones, are carefully aud thoroughly
investigated and indictments are be-
ing pressed to convictions as rapidly
as possible. .
Then follows list of the indict.
ments returned and the history of
each case tried. He concludes:
1.-The annual reports of the special
agents Of the general land office show
action in 6S cases of unlawful fencing
in the state of Oregon, affecting
81, 1859 acres.
"My official influence in this matter
Will soon terminate, but / shall have
the comfort in retiring from public
service of well-founded conviction
that the action of the president rela-
tive to this class of lawlessness will
be SO rigorous as to enable my sue
cessor to successfully administer the
law
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-14
BRIGGS MINE BEING
STEADILY DEVELOPED
Scene OF the Rich Strike OF 1904 .
Busy Ploce-Good Ore Being
Taken Out.

The Briggs mine az the head Of
Sucker creek, the scene of the phe-
nomenal gold find of 1904. is making :
grand showing under development.
Ever since Manager Staples Of the
Briggs Bar Gold Mining Co., has been
in charge of the property. force Of
men have been steadily and quietly
carrying on development work and
the present showing Of the property
is one that is extremely gratifying to
the management. A. j. Fulk, one
of the original locators Of the property
and who has been employed ~ FORE
man during the progress Of the de-
velopment work, was In Grants Pass
this week aud speaks in the highest
terms Of the present appearance and
prospects Of the mine.
Altogether, the development work
thus far aggregates about 1900 feet.
Three separate lodges are shown.
running on a nearly parallel course.
The frst Of these, the one ON which
the original sdiscovery was made, IL
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-14
BISHOP SCADDING TALKS
OF DIOCESE CONDITIONS
Church in Oregon Needs More of
the Risht Kind of
Clersymen.

~
D., Bishop of the Protestant Epicso
pal church in Oregon, visited Grant.
Pass last Thursday and Sunday. On
Thursday he met the vestry and many
members and at night was rendered
a reception. On Sunday night he
preached to large congregation and
expressed his appreciation of the kind.
ness and assurances of support he had
received.
Speaking of the strong tendency in
Oregon to centralize most of the re.
ligious, social and industrial energy OF
the state in Portland, Bishop Scad-
ding said he knows only the diocese
of Oregon and his efforts will be de-
voted to all parts of the great state
alike. While his headquarters will
necessarily be located in Portland,
yet he hopes to work personally with
churches in every nook and corner
of the state and no remote section will
be so far away as not to receive every
attention from the head of the church.
He has come to Oregon to join in
the development and upbuilding Of
the state and as churchman and citi.
zen will be found fighting her battles
and telling the wondrous story of the
west.
Bishop Scadding said he was deeply
impressed by the vastness of the
diocese and the magnificent oppor-
tunities for work for God which the
rapidly increasing population in some
places presented.
The great need of the Episcopal
church in Oregon is for olergymen of
the right kind-optimistic, construc.
tive, jealous, tactful men-and for
means with which to pay them fair
living stipends. Many people expect
to get in the ministry what they never
look for in business, namely. a $4,000
man for less than 5000 per year. The
services of Christian minister, how
ever. could not be measured by dollars
and cents, and he knew there were
many clergymen making great per-
sonal sacrifices for the cause.
The bishop expressed his regret at
finding so many weak or closed mis-.
sions in the diocese. and intends at
the earliest opportunity to strengthen
these. just so soon as they show readi-
ness to be strengthened and bear their
share Of missionary s support.
Without formulating any definite
plan, he desired to be considered as
much the bishop of Eastern Oregon as
of Southern and Western Oregon and
is pleased with the loyalty and spirit
of the people of Grants Pass and be.
lieves in splendid future for South
ern Oregon and that the church people
will keep pace with its material pros
perity by supporting the preachers
and missions with which they are con-
nected.
Oregon is no longer missionary
jurisdiction Of the Episcopal church
but regularly constituted diocese,
and as such must become more and
more self-supporting. He believes 1t
would be a conservation of energy.
and proper, to combine sume of the
missions and serve them from some
strong center; and his present policy
is to strengthen the stakes before
lengthening the cords.
The Bishop intends returning in the
early Spring for longer visitation
in all the missions and will be accom-.
panied by Mrs. Scadding.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-14
REVIVAL MEETINGS TO
CLOSE SUNDAY NIGHT
Much Interest Still Being Taken
and Many Are Coming
Forward.

The interest IN the revival meetinRs
led by Honeywell and Bilhorn have
suffered no diminution In this. the
last week Of the meetings. Every
evening the tabernacle is filed with
a crowd of eager listeners. The in
tensity and zeal of the preacher do not
flag as the end Of the series Of meet
ings approaches; on the contrary,
some of the most masterly and effect
i've of his appeals seem to have been
reserved for the final week. Few who
heard his wonderful word picture ON
Tuesday evening of the feast of
Belshazzar at Babylon will fail to
remember it for years for its remark
ably vivid and impressive character.
The extremely forcible plainess and
directness of Mr.. Honeywell's dis
courses spares no offender and while
the great majority of his listeners
take their medicine manfully, there
is now and then an individual who
cannot philosophically swallow the
doses SO generously ladled out. So
among an extremely small proportion
Of those who have attended some ami
mostly has been aroused wich has
manifested itself in utterances ON the
streets and in a number Of anonymous
Communications addressed to Mr..
Honeywell. ~
Those last do not bring much salts
faction to the senders however, in
view of Mr.. Honeywell's announce
ment of his habit of burning such
missives unread. But there is only
now and then q case Of this character.
Nearly every one recognizes the sim
csrity and weight Of Mr.. Honewyell's
remarks and respects him all the
more for his fearless direotness.
A second meeting for men only was
held In the tabernacle on Sunday
afternoon and was attended by about
600 men,, 1t was very successful
meeting and S5 responded at the close
of the service to the invitation to
come forward. On Monday evening
a meeting was held for women rand
was ATTENDED by about ZOO women
and one man. The one lone male In
the sea Of women held his fearsome
position with admirable courage and
deoliued to take his departure until
vote had to be taken ON the IN omen
tous question as to whether or not he
should be permitted to remain. The
sentiment expressed being nearly
in disfavor of masculine
presence. he was finally induced to
retreat which he did in good order
and without panic.
Converts are being received each
night in numbers varying from five
to 90 at a time. The total results of
the meeting will be very gratifying to
the Christian people. Besides these
visible results an incalculable good is
being done among people who have
hitherto spent little thought on their
way Of life and many are being in.
duced TO lead cleaner, straighter and
squarer lives, though they do not ac.
cept the Christian faith.
Mr.. Bilhorn's singing continues to
be powerful attraction and his solos
on each evening are heard with much
appreciative pleasure. An especially
enjoyable musical feature was the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-14
ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS
DEPARTMENTS ACTIVITY
Foley of Administration will
Not Be Changed by Retire
ment of Secretary.

The secretary of the interior Tues
day made his annual report. 1t is a
voiuminous document consisting Of
$50 pages of printed matter. Concern.
King land fraud prosecutions, Secretary
Hitchcock says:
'sff"The unusual activity in the public
land service referred to in nv last
annual report has not abated. The
prosecution of all persons conspirinp
to oefraud the government of its pub.
lie lands is being continued with
vigor, as is shown by the fact that 40
persons have been indicted in the
various land states and territories
Tor the violation of the public land
laws, 80 have been convicted, and in.
dictments are still pending against
4ol. The zeal with which the
offioers of this department and the de-
pariment Of justice are looking into
these matters is constantly uncover
ing new cases that are startling in
character, but it is the policy of the
administration to continue these in.
vestiagtions and prosecutions until
aproper respect for the property rights
OF the government, and regard for
the law are established throughout
those sections Of the country in which
such laws apply.
1T is to be regretted, however,
that the efforts made to release the
public domain from the grip of its
despoilers have been met by every
embarrassment that human ingenuity
could devise; powerful influences
have been concerned, and have not
hesitated to aggressively exert every
agency that could be commanded to
weaken the hand Of the law; even
local land Office officials have been
subservient to such influences, and
the punishment imposed by the courts
has in many cases, been so con.
spicuously inadequte as to encourage
rather than deter violations of the
law. Whether this official stagnation
is due in any degree to local political
influences to which these officials are
more or less indebted for their com
missions and the retention of their
positions, is not important to discuss
at this time, it being sufficient to
state that it is deplorable fact that
such action, or rather inact,on, is
bringing reproach upon the public SER
vice, besides enhancing the difficulties
which beset the administration in any
efforts that it may make to rescue the
public domain from serious peril
"In the discharge of my duty under
the law l have proceeded without
the slightest prejudice Tor or against
any person or persons interested. In
such efforts as have been made to pro.
'tect the service under my supervision
from the ravages of inordinate greed,
l have not considered either the
station or the power of the guilty.
Apparently they are all on the same
footing; in my Judgment. however,
the higher the offender the greater
fthe crime against society and law, be-
'cause of the force and influence of
the higher example.
sit is not possible for persons ard
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-14

The present rain. following period
of exceptionally beautiful and pleas
ant weather, is the first real, effica-
cious and undeniable rainy time Of
the Winter thus far. Snow has fallen
to considerable depth in the higher
mountains and the result OF the storm
will be to start hitherto idle hydraulic
plants all owe, the county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-14

duet on Wednesday evening by Mr..
Bilhhorn and Mrs. W. L. Ireland.
The meetings viii close with the
Sunday evening service. On Sunday
morning the meeting will be held in
the tabernacle at 10:45 and in the
afternoon at s:l5 another meeting
will be held for men only.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-03-09
THORNTON

The Johnston Republican Club will
have a smoker" in the near future.
For job printing try the Times office
Olneyville. Good work, fair prices.
Services have been held every day
this week at St. Rocco's church.
Thomas Hartshorn, who has been
quite sick, is better.
1t is rumorcd that Councilman Boil
ton is TO purchase an auto.
The auction sale of a two tenement
house and four lots on Plaintield St,
takes place tomorrow.
William Oswin of New Britain is
visiting friends in Thornton.
The Simmons House near the Gal
lows Bridge is ready for occupancy.
Miss Lennie Fairbanks has taken a
position at the Hosiery Mill,
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Love has been quite i'll this
week
The Starlight Quartette expect to
give their play at Rockland tomor-
row night
The Johnston Town Council will
meet tomorrow afternoon.
Percy Thompson has a situation at
the Victoria Mill.
Mrs. Ephriam Bedford expects TO
sail for England soon.
Business is showing n very decided
increase at the Hosiery Mill
Daniel Taylor is out again after his
recent illness.
The Defender Club of Olneyville
that was TO give a social i'm Calcfs
Hall on Saturday evening, did not ma.
terialize
The weather prevented the football
game on Saturday. Tomorrow the
home team will play the Fairlawns at
Pawtucket.
A meeting OF the Pride of the VII.
lage Lodge was held on Monday even
ing. One new member was proposed.
John Hartshorn was given a release
TO join a lodge in Northampton.
Three new members were received
into the Congregational Church on
Sunday.
Jonah Gill has purchased a horse
that is said to possess some speed.
The Carnation Club gave a turkey
supper on Tuesday evening, which
was a great success. Nearly one hun
dred people were present and enjoyed
the eXcellently prepared supper. The
Carnation Club consists of seven
young ladies, members Of Miss Clara
Holroyd's Sunday School Glass. The
proceeds were for Church work.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-03-09
CLAYNILLE


Mrs. Robert Yeaw, whose serious
illness was mentioned in last weeks
Times, died nj her home on Thursday
March /, in the 57th year of her age.
She is survived ny her husband and
two sisters, Miss Lucy Rogers and
Mrs. Abram Waterman of Thornton.
Allie Burchard visited with friends
in Providence the first OF the week.
Mrs. Horace Battey is in quite poor
health at this writing.
The funeral of Mrs Esther NJ.
Yeaw was solemniZed at the church
last Sunday at II NJ. A service OF
prayer at her late home proceeded the
service AT the church. There was a
large gathering of friends and rela-
tives at the funeral \ delegation of
members of McGregor Corps Of Phe-
nix, r. l.. of which she was a member,
was present. TO pay a final tribute 10
the memory of the deceased. Rev. a
5. Williams of North Scituate con
Quoted the services and paid a fitting
tribute TO the worth OF Mrs. Yeaw.
There were a number of floral tri-
butes on and around the casket. Bur
ial was in the Yeaw Cemetery. The
bearers was Harry Luther, =. B. Hill
Willard Wells and Orison Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Webster was in
Providence last Wednesday.
The school at the jerks district is
closed for nine weeks vacation.
Nat Hopkins was home over Sunday
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-03-09
FOSTER CENTER

Miss Mabel Douglas has been the
guest OF Miss Ida Smith Of North Scit
uate during the past week.
Dr. Stephen +. Lee Of Providence Is
stopping at William o. Phillips.
Herbert Fairman has entered the
employ of Henry w. Bennett as black
smith.
Mrs. Agatha NJ. Brown Of Provi.
dence is visiting her brother Louis G.
Cole.
Mrs Ray Howard and Mrs Benja-
man Eddy spent Monday in Provi-
dcnce.
Henry W. Bennett was in Proyi-
dence last Monday on business
DO not forget the entertainment at
Foster Center Town House tomorrow
evening (March 1O). Commencing at
7:4j p. IN.
Mr. Otis Bryant made a business
trip 20 Providence on Tuesday last.
Mr. George r. Brayton has har-
vested his ice crop
Mr.. and Mrs Randall Jordan have
commenced their duties as manager
and matroh Of the Coventry Asylum.
They have lot their farm for q num-
Der Of years and will be greatly miss
ed in this community. Success 10
them in their new home and ayoca-
tigu
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-03-09
CENTERDALE

James Fogarty has been on the sick
list this week.
Rev. J. Sutcliffc Of Tivcrton X. l.
preached az the Primitive Methodist
church last Sunday evening.
y. r. Rciner expects 90 20 10 Wash
ingtOn ID. C. next week.
At the meeting Of the Town COun-
ell on Monday a petition was pre-
sentcd asking that the liquor laws In
regard TO Sunday selling be enforced
I'm North Providence.
IT. 4. Fcnnor is making some extern
sivc repairs 20 the Kelly place.
p. r. McAleed's health is very Sc.
riously affected and his physicians
advise him ~ take an entire rest from
business cares for az least a year.
early last Saturday morning Red
ferns bowling alleys on Smith street
were discovered 10 be on fire. All q.
forts TO subdue the fire were Of no
avail and the building. which contain
cd two alleys and several pool tables,
and a shed belonging 10 the Center
dair Hotel were destroyed. William
Redfern. the proprietor. left the place
about u O'Clock. when everything ap-
peared as usual There was no insur-
ance on the building and contents.