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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-22

transportation to and from the camp
ground. Furthermore, be it
Resolved, That the members of this
department convention extend thanks
TO Department Commander 4. e. Hills
of Ashland, Oregon, who 80 nobly re-
ceived greetings from the Ladies of
the Grand Army Of the Republic. who
gave this beautiful tribute of respect
to our order: Bone of our bone. flesh
of our flesh and blood of our blood. |"
Furthermore, be it
Resolved, That we hereby tender
our sincere thanks to the Redmen for
their donation and the beautiful decor
alton Of their hall. And be it further
Resolved, That the thanks of this
convention be rendered this baseball
boys for their special invitation to
their ball game at 2;30. On account
of press of business, were unable to
attend Chairman,
AGNES HAZE,
EUNICE BONNEY.
The sessions of the Department of
Oregon, G.. A. r. we're we'll attended
and fine interest was manifested in
the welfare of the order. Department
Commander 7. e. Hills presided in a
very able manner and to his energy
and executive ability was due in a
great measure the success of the en-
campment. And in the carrying out
OF the many duties pertaining to his
position he was ably assisted by his
adjutant, +. M. Stewart.
The place for holding the department
encampment for next year was mat
ter that evoked considerable interest
in the encampment. The towns seek
ing this honor were Newberg and Cor
wallis, and the former Won but by only
small majority on the ballot that
was taken. Prior to adjournment the
following resolution expressive of the
appreciation of the many courtesies
that had been rendered to those attend.
ing the encan.p pment was passed.
Be it hereby resolve&..ha. the thanks
of this the 25th Annual encampment
G. A r. Department of Oregon are
hereby extended to the citizens Of
Grants Pass and Southern Oregon who
have 80 Rrandly entertained and con-
tributed to our pleasure and enjoyment
DUNG the sunny happy days of cur So
jourI here.
Presented and passed by unanimous
vote Of the department in session.
Grants Pass, Oregon, June %. 1906
Il. NJ. STEWART,
Assistant Adiutsnt General.
The officers for the ensuing year for
the Department of Oregon, G. A. X.
are as follows;
Department Commander, Herman
Sutcliffe, Portland; Senior Vice.
Commander, John Patrick, Grants
Pass; Junior Vice. Commander. s. W.
McReynolds, Cottage Grove; Medical
Director. DR.. o. X. Downs, st. Johns
Chaplain, Rev. II. A. Barden Of Port.
land. r. V. Pratt Of Portland was
appointed adjutant and the other Zap
poiHtive officers will be filed later on
by the new commander
Those chosen on the council OF ad.
ministration-Enos Swan, Portland ;
E. Martin, East Portland; Gideon
Staltz, Salem; James Tufts, Oregon
City; b. F. Allen. Astoria.
Delegates to the national encamp.
ment-Wm. Baker, Athena; S. A..
Skinner, Hood River; Z. +. Chap
man. Eugene; II. S. Allen, Portland
A. O. Edmunds, East Portland.
Alternstes-J. II. will, Ashland
j. E. Peterson. Grants Pass; J. s.
Foss, Portland; G.. st. Clair Segus,
Portland; r. Wsggoner, Hillsboro.
The sessions Of the Womans Relief
Corps had larger attendance than IL
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-22
OLD VETERANS HOLD THEIR 18th
ANNUAL STATE ENCAMP MENT
Grants Pass Puts on Gala Attire and Gives the Old
Soldiers Hearty Welcome Next Encampment
Will Be Held at Newberg.

With Friday of this week closes the
state enoampment for Oregon Of
Grand Army of the Republic. The
Womans Relief Corps. the Ladies OF
the Grand Army of the Republic and
the annual encampment of the South
ern Oregon Soldiers and Sailors AS
sociation which have been held in
Grants Pass. The weather was per-
feet, the attendance was larger than
usually had, and all were we'll pleased
with the hospitality of the people OF
Grants Pass and with the accommo-
ations afforded. All agreed that
Grants Pass was a most excellent
place for holding the encampment.
The grounds we're in spacious oak
grove and we'll shaded and within
easy walking distance Of the business
section of the city. As it was elderly
people attending the encampment they
appreciated that the streets of Grants
Pass were level and they made favor
able comments ON the extensive sys.
TEN of good sidewalks and the well
lighted streets. The grounds were
well lighted by electric lights and the
campers were we'll supplied with con-
veniences. Free transportation was
given to the veterans and the ladies
attending the encampment by two
carryalls provided at the expense of
the citizens committee.
That the visitors were so well re-
ceived and so we'll cared for was due
to the untiring efforts and active CO.
operation of General Logan Post un-
der Commander H. B. Alverson,
General Logan Womans Relief Corps
under President Rose Weideman,
the citizens committee under Chair
man Geo. s. Calhoun, the reception
committee under Chairman Geo. H..
Durham. And the success of the
series Of enjoyable musical features in
the programs for each day was due to
the untiring work of H. g. Kinney,
director of the chorus and music.
The encampment brought no less
than 900 to Grants Pass yet so ample
is the hotel and boarding house ac-
commodations and so many homes
were open to the visitors that the re-
ception committee had no difficulty
in caring for all.
Last Saturday the tents were
pitched, that had been supplied by the
Rogue River Soldiers and Sailors
Association and the finishing touches
were done to the grounds, aud the
seats ana platform. A tall staff
was erected on which large flag
hoated during the entire encampment.
The first of the campers arrived
Saturday and by Monday there were
many G.. A. R. men and Relief Corps
ladies in the city.
Monday and Tuesday the Rogue
River Soldiers and Sailors Association
held their annual reunion. This as
sociation is largely sociable in its OBJ
ject so the two days were spent by
the old soldiers and their wives in
enjoying the renewing of acquaint.
snces and by the veterans in stories of
war time days. The brass cannon
belonging to the Rogue River Associa-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
A WONDERFUL ESCAPE.
II. c. Stevens Falls Two Stories and
Escapes Almost Uninjuted.

III. C. Stevens of Farmingdale.
carpenter employed at the new shoe
factory, while at work yesterday fell
from height of nearly two stories
and struck on his head. Men who
were near him rushed to his PROSTATE
form. expecting to find him dead. but
hv some strange turn of good fortune,
Mr.. Stevens, while. rendered uncon-
scious, was injured scarcely at all
Mr.. Stevens was engaged in the
work of raising the roof of the Holmes
machine shop building, and, high IN
the air, walked across plank which
rested on two beams. In Few MN
,tes he had occasion to retrace his
steps. and as he stepped onto the
plank again his support dropped un-
der him. 1t seem that after he had
crossed the plank for the first time
one of the workmen moved it in way
which left only one end resting on
beam.
In telling Of the accident, Mr.. Stew
ems said: Il was not long in coming
TO. after they poured ice water down
my back" and he expressed an idea
that ice water in cold weather when
applied externally does not add 10
ones comfort.
With the exception of one or TWO
slight bruises on his head. there was
no lasting evidence TO show that ne
had taken a rapid journey through
the air.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
WILL REDUCE FORCE.
American WooIen Co. Obliged to Cur
tail Its Operations.

Business circles were considerably agi-
tated over the various conflicting rumors
circulating about the city Thursday to
the effect that operations by the kivcr-
view Worsted Co. We're to be curtailed
and that by Saturday night Of this week
a part if not all of the weavcrs were to
be discharged.
Owing TO the fact that the most Of the
for official statements were absent from
the city Thursday night, very little Of an
official nature could be obtained either to
substantiate or discourage any belief in
these runors. 1t was found, however
from reliable sources that not ali of TIE
go or more employees would be at work
within few days time.
On Thursday afternoon the weavers
were asked to submit to working each
man on two looms, which they refused t.
do, saying that if they agreed to make
possible the filling out of the particular
order by means of operating this amount
of machinery they would be required to
work in this manner whatever the quality
of cuts they would happen to be working
on might be.
In conversation with one Of the officers
Of the mill yesterday afternoon he said
that the curtailing of the employment
would be necessary on account of a lack
of orders. The general depression which
has resulted similarly throughout the
plants of the American Woolen Co. in
Maine and of other large wooden concerns
in other parts of New England has like.
wise been felt by us. If the American
Woolen Co. here in this part of the coun-
try cannot keep all Of its looms busy.
what can be expected of an independent
concern like ourselves. organized under
a stock company? My impression is thai
it will be an impossibility to purchase n
woolen suit of clothes one year from now
at the cheap prices at which they are nov
selling"
The Developments Of this branch of the
industry will be awaited with a great
deal of interest and be fully known with
in a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23

hands is to benefit the latter city rather
than Waterville, as has been taken for
granted since this project first became
public last fall.
At the present time the business of the
company in Waterville Us so great that
over 200 freight cars are lying idia on the
tracks which are so much needed for
shifting purposes and spare room"
These cars represent rolling stock valued
at approximately $4,000. while other cars
to an equal value of foreign possession
are doing the work of the Maine Central
and are costing mileage rates according
to the extent of their use.
The reason for this alteration Of plans
can be inferred from the above state
ment. The damaged passenger cars vii!
hereafter be repaired solely in the Port
land shops for which the extension to the
latter is to be made. BY this means when
the capacity is thus enlarged there will
be less call for foreign property to b.
doing the work which might even now be
done by the 200 cars which are practically
useless. The work at the shops will.
therefore, be in no wise diminished anl
will be done with much greater harmony
than is the case at the present time ow-
ing to the two classes of work being
done by the crews.
1t is understood by the Journals in
formant that the contract for the Port
land addition has already been let to u
Portland firm and that the work is to be-
commenced Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23

body of miners having quit work 70,
the day.
The giant fan which furnishes ali
for the shaft was partially wrecked but
was repaired Immediately and within
an 1our of the accident Superintend-
cnt James Ward had a relief gang in
the workings. The first trip out brought
10 incentive dead and five badly
burned. They were found in the main
heading near the bottom of the SHAFT
The living could give no details of the
explosion, saying that they we.
their way to the surface when the ac-
ciGtnt occurred. a second expedition
explored the main heading which was
found to be but slightly damaged.
Four more bodies were found in this
heading and 20 injured men were
making their way towards the bottom
CT the shaft. They were brought to the
surface by the rescuers.
Fourteen sub-hea6ings at midnight
we're yet unexplored owing to the pre-
'alence of gas in the mine but it was
be ing freed rapidly from the fumes by
he fan and the work Of rescue will
be pushed on throughout the night,
AihiiiSoAdtSiS AoiONhlS TIE EXPULSION
the officials began a house to house
canvass to ascertain the number of
men on the surface. This resulted in
160 miners being found who had come
cut previous to the explosion. 1t is
believed that there are many more
outside VINO have not yet been ac-
counted for. II this is not true there
are still IS men in the mine with hope
of their being alive.
Relief trains bearing physicians
were hurried from Phillip and Buck
hsnnon and the doctors Immediately
took care of the wounded in the Office
building which was transformed into
a temporary hospital.
The families Of the dead, wounded
and missing men gathered quickly at
the opening and the pathetic scenes
always witnessed at such accidents
were enacted. Severa. foreign wo-
rnen insisted upon going into the mine
and were only prevented from board :
ing the cage by force. Many Of the
women were still lowering about the
opening at midnight, refusing to take
refuge in the camp store or other
places to escape the biting cold.
Upon learning Of the accident Of
ferinGs Of help were sent in from the.
various mines in the vicinity but
Superintendent Ward replied that he
had force enough to handle the situa-
ton and that the only help he needed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
twenty-five Injured and
From Is to Is Missing
Through Gas Explosion in Coal
Mine at Century, ". Va.
Over ESQ Men Employed. Hour Earlier
Would Have Killed All.

Fairmont, w. Va, March 22.-Ten
men are known to be dead, rs injured
and from rs to IS are missing and be-
lieved 10 be Gsad as the result Of a.,
explosion of gas in the shaft Of the
Century Coal Co. at Century, a small
mining town so miles south of Fair
mont, on the Belington & Buckhannon
branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road. The explosion took place at 4.3O
this afternoon, but owing to the fact
that the telephone wires are down de-
tails are lacking.
The Century mine. which is owned ty
Shaw Brothers Of Baltimore, Md. is
one of the largest independent opera
tions in northern West Virginia. Over
$50 men are employed daily in the shaft
and had the explosion been an hour
earlier the loss Of life would have beer
appalling. AS it was there were but a
few remaining in the shaft, the main
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
Minstrel Show a Success.

The Good Cheer Minstrels We're present
ed at the Town hall Wednesday evening
before a well filed house. The entertain
ment proved very amusing. The singing
of the good old negro melodies brought
forth liberal applause. and the local song
hits and jokes were heartily enjoyed. The
overture, "Dalktown Is Out Tonight" in
troduced a cake walk. a duet. Gene
vieve," by II. Il. Gale and Miss Hazel
Shaw, and 4 medley of selections by 4
male quartet.
THE Camptown Races" by E. II. Pen
niman and Local Song Hit by Harry
Gale received most enthusiastic encores
as did several of the songs by the other
members of the company
Between the first and second parts Oe
the program Harry Wordsworth gave
two songs in costume. The program was
as follows:
Overture-"Darktown Is Out Tonight"
Il Want to See the Old Home
Helen Gale and chorus
Susanna" Ned Penniman and chorus
down in de Corntield,''
Hazel Shaw and chorus
In de Ebening by de Moonlight
de Camptown Races"
l.. III. Penniman and chorus
Hard Times Come Again No More
+: S. Jackson and chorus
Coon Coon Song-.Lullaby," Helen Webb
The Georgia Campmeeting,'
Principals and Chorus
PART II.
THE Up-to-Date Barber Shop"
Harry Wordsworth and troupe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
SKOWHE(s An
SUIT FOR $4,000
Brought by italian Injured on th'
Somerset Extension.

Among the new entries at the pres
ent term of court is that Of Frank De-
maris VS. Thomas E. Mahoney and
Richard Everett, the Somerset Rail-
way trustee. This is an action to re-
cover for personal injuries received by
the plaintiff while in the employ of the
defendants. The action happened on
the extension of the Somerset Railway
above Bingham. Demaris is an Ital-
ian laborer in the employ of the two
first mentioned defendants, who are
a firm of contractors. A blast of dy-
Mantle only partially exploded and
he was ordered to remove the unex-
ploded portion of the charge. In do
inc this the rest of the charge ex-
ploded. The unfortunate man lost the
SIGHT Of both eyes. sustained broken
am and suffered other injuries. He
alleges carelessness on the part of the
contractors and that he was not
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
SUPREME COURT.
But Two Indictments Reported by the
Grand Jury Thursday.

The jury in, the case Of the Skowhe-
gan Water Co. VS.. the Skowhegan
Village Corporation returned a ver-
lict Thursday noon for the plaintiff in
the sum Of $519.14. The suit was for
S103750 which throws the costs of
the suit on the plaintiff. The corpora
ton had offered to default for $3.50
which was refused.
The grand jury reported at the fore
noon session. Two indictments were
returned. One was against Erwin
Adams of this town for breaking and
entering in the night time and larceny;
the other was against Thomas Nash
ard Frank Watson for larceny Of coins
from the store Of John c. Gilbert in
Fairfield.
Adams was sentenced to one year
in Auburn Jail. Nash and Watson
were given three months each in the
Somerset county Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
GARDINER.
A HOMEMADE POST CARD
Which Kicks Up All Kind Of Trouble
in Our Quiet CITY,

Will Peacock, Liberty street, recently
received homemade souvenir post
card that has aroused his wrath to
mighty pitch and caused other trouble.
The card, unique of design, is fash
toned from the cover of a cardboard
box such as is sometimes used to hold
stationery and pasted upon it is Il
leather tongue from q ShCo. Inscribed
on the card. 1t is said, are words to the
effect that the leather tong,:e Is twice
as clean and not half so long as Mr..
PeacOck'S.
Upon receiving the strange epistle,
Mr.. Peacock hurried to the police sta
ton and placed the matter in Marshal
Andrews hands. By making 4 compar-
ison of handwriting. the marshal be-
came convinced that Mrs. Charles
Peacock, who also lives on Liberty
street, was the author. This conceded
with Mr.. Peacock's suspicious.
MIR. Peacock was informed that no
action could be taken without strong
evidence being in the possession of the
authorities, and to avoid undue haste,
no warrant was then issued.
Another scene in the drama was pre-
scented on Liberty street and here ac-
tiun was both immediate and effective.
II seems that Nellie Busha. who keeps
house for Will Pacock. suspecting that
Mrs Charles Peacock sent the card,
was no less angry than Mr.. Peacock,
and. fearing legal proceedings would
avail nothing, She decided to gain sat
isfaction through her own efforts.
The two women met on the street
and it is said that battle royal fol-
lowed. Marshal Andrews said that
when he and Officer Tuzier arrived on
the scene, Mr.. Peacocks champion had
gained a bloody victory.
In an interview with the officers. Mrs.
Peacock, it is said, confessed that She
sent the card and declared that she
would send another one which would
he worse than the first. The marshal
advised her against such action and
told her that she already held a peril
Gus position.
Mr.. Peacock was again at the police
station last evening to consult the
marshal and his Indignation had no'
abated He said he surely would pros
ecute.
The Kyle boy, who. few days age
gained the attention of the police be-
cause several articles had disappeared
from certain places, has confessed thai
he manipulated his fingers lightly or
several occasions and has restored ;
number of things to the real owners.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
8ehriog Strait Tu9aa
May YET Go Through.
Gar, Premier Witte AND 0thefs
Lending Their Approval. i
suFsaae'acy Opposition Wsaksaiag..-Ils
Schemes Good Points.

st. Petersburg, March 22.-The
8! mpathy of Emperor Nicholas. Prem
Ter Witte and other members OF the
ministry. as we'll as Of powerful in.
fluences at court, have been enlisted
by Baron Loicq De Lobel in the pro-
ject OF the American Trans. .AlasIrkn
siberian Co. for the construction OF q
tunnel under Behring Strait from East
Cape to kansk and the building OF
5000 miles Of railway to connect Il
with the Siberian Railway, and the
opposition Of portion Of the bureauc-
racy which fought the scheme; bitter-
y because the negotiations were con-
'ucted over their heads, is breaking
iown. The outlook for a favorable
ecision Is now bright. -r-'
In addition to the benefits which WIFI
aocrue to the nation by the develop.
ment of the resources of the present
| waste of northeastern Siberia, the;
imperial family owns an immense sx-
cnt of land which will be benefited.
The national defense committee also
considers the project as essential rom
a strategic point Of view, and, more
| important still, there is in the higher
government spheres distinct u.s.
position to cultivate the United States
as Russia's natural ally In the Far
East. a$ '"z
1t Is believed that by interesting
Americans materially in Siberia the
political ties between the two cot,n-
tries will be strengthened. A. state-
nent to this effect has been submitted
by Foreign Minister Lamsdorff to the
commission under the presidency Of
zeigler Won Shaffhausen, minister 81
ysys and communication. which h&S
been considering the project which,
statement really amounts to an ifns
rortant declaration Of foreign policy.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23

SHIRT WAISTS-A big line Of the
new White Lawn Shirt Waists for
String and summer in short and long
sleeves Soc to $500 each
WASH SUiiS-The newest for spring
wear, in both long and short
sleeves. Muslin, Lawn, Linen and
Ginghams.
STRING COATS-Some Of the nobbi-
est styles in long box coats and short
fitted jackets to be found. All moder-
ately priced.
SklRTS-New styles in spring Skirts
are arriving daily. Drop in and look
them over.
CURTAlNS-300 Holland Roller Cur
tans, the run of the mill, (this means
that everything that Is not absolutely
perfect goes into the run Of the mill).
These curains are subject to a spot or
irresularity of color, and are worth
perfect zoe, special price, .18c
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
Colby Notes.

Capt. John w. Coombs of the Colby
nine wishes the Journal to state that
the report that he has signed with the
Philadelphia Americans for the coming
summer is absolutely without founda-
ton. He has neither signed with them
though he has received good offers
from several of them. After the Colby
schedule has been completed he will be
willing to talk business with the
managers, but until then he does not
propose to sign any contract which
would make his standing in the college
league in any way questionable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
RANDOLPH.
Last NIGHTS Fire Alarm.

An alarm sounded at about ll.oV
last night for slight blaze in WINS
Gcldsmith's house on Water street.
near Kinderhook street, in Randolph.
An early discovery of the blaze anu
the prompt response of the department
saved the building from destruction.
The fire was confined to the front OIL
the house and was extinguished WIN
the use of little water. The cause
of the fire is unknown. The house
had not been occupied for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23

Many people have been suffering
from eye complaints cue to the in
creasingly vertical rays of the sun up
on the fresh and brilliant fields Of
Snow. Hon. VIM. T. Haines is one of
the latest sufferers from this form of
disease and was suddenly taken while
In the vicinity of his lumber camps
in Bingham. He was Immediately ac-
companied to Waterville and is now
confined to mis- residence under the
care of PHYSICIANS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
PLANS ARE CHANGED.
Car Shops Not to Be ENLARGED But
Portland Shops Will Be,

Waterville will be disappointed to no
slight extent to learn that the proposition
to enlarge the capacity Of the Maine Cen
trail car shops in this city has been aban-
doned. Apropos to the announcement
made Wednesday that the shops of this
company in Portland are to be enlarged
has developed the startling news that
the increased activity and employmen;
which will require upward of 200 extra
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-23
William Graf.

William Graf, who has been a patient
In the hospital for the past year. died
Thursday forenoon. Mr.. Gaf was born
In Germany II years ago, and after
coming to this country claimed a resi-
dence in New York City. His papers
show service in II Co, 11th N. Y. Inf.
He was admitted to this Branch, April
20. 1895. and had been member ever
since.