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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Land Grabbers Punished.

Washington.-Ligh was thrown on
the land fraud investigation by Secre-
tary Hitchcock at an executive hear
ing before subcommittee OF the
House appropriation committee. In
conenction with his estimates of $2O,-
900 for a continuance of the prosecu-
tons, Mr.. Hitchcock explained that
600 indictments and 400 convictions al
ready have been obtained by the In
terror Department in nineteen states.
To the great surprise of the sub
committee. Mr.. Hitchcock said that
Louisiana leads in the number of land
frauds uncovered by his department,
and has more than Oregon. Washing
ton or any of the states which are sup
posed 70 be the chief offenders. Cali
fornia also shows long list of frauds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Like Humor of Bill Nxe.

A resident of Etna, N. H, has ex-
posed a sign which is as amusing to-
day as the day the most of it was
evolved from the fertile brain of the
late Bill Nye: Owing to the cold and
severe weather l am going to move
somewhere, and will sell at my resi-
dence in Etna, which is part of Han
over, according to the old survey, one
plush raspberry-colored COW, aged 8.
years. She is a good mixer and Isl
not afraid of automobiles or anything
else. She Is of great courage and;
gives milk frequently. To a man who
does not fear death she would be
prize worth having. She is very much
attached to her home, being tied at
present with strong tie chain, but
will be sold to any one who will use
her well. She is one-fourth Jersey
and three-fourths something else. I
will also throw in double-barrel shot
gun, which goes with her. Her name
is Tornado. would rather sell her to
man in New York or Massachusetts
than any one in this vicinity, and It
Will be positive sale rain or shine"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
WEDDING GIFTS.
Alice Roosevelt's Presents Valued at
100000.

Washington. = Wedding gifts are
pouring into the White House by mail,
express and freight. The stables con-
tain a choice assortment of wild and
domestic animals received from many
points of the country, the cellars are
filling up with big consignments of
vegetables and fruit, and in a large
room guarded by secret service men
are arrayed the costly presents re-
ceived from all over the world to the
value of 100000.
Costliest Gift-$G0 900 silver pitcher,
three feet high, from James Stillman.
oldest Gift-Rattlesnake, from o.
T. Mason of Boston.
Quaintest tGift-Wonderfully carved
chest full of curios from the Empress
of China.
Gift She Likes Best-Necklace, from
her fiance.
1.-THE Only Gift Have Not Had
Set of finger bowls and pickle dish.
The Ponca Indians who came from
Oklahoma to present to Representa-
tive Nicholas Longworth a Buffalo
skin vest We're much disappointed at
not finding Mr.. Longworth in the house
when they visited the capitol this af
ternoon. The Indians were especially
painted and dressed in beaded buck
skin clothing in anticipation of an
elaborate ceremony. Their gift for the
Presidents prospective son-in-law is
made from the hide of young buffalo,
which is more highly priced by the In
dians than any other trophy of the
hunt.
The Ponca Indian delegation called
on President Roosevelt to pay their re-
hn
cidentally, Eagle Horse, the chief of
the band of Poncas. presented to the
President their gift for his future SON
in-law. The chief added that they made
a present to the groom and not to the
bride. because the bride already had
received many presents and they felt
the groom ought not to be neglected in
this respect. President Roosevelt
laughingly accepted the waistcoat on
behalf of Mr.. Loneworth, promising
that he should get It.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Seven Days of Earthquake.

Guayaquil, Ecuador. = The first
shock of the earthquake which caused
so much damage and loss of life in
the province of Esmeraldas was felt at
10 o'clock n. m. on January 31st. the
disturbance continuing at short inter
walls until February 9th. The inhabit-
ants, panic-stricken, abandoned their
home and families and are still living
in the open air, fearing repetition OF
the shocks.
In the neighborhood of Port Ii
mones four small islands disappeared.
These islands are inhabited by fisher
men who escaped in small boats in
which they were at sea for three days.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Famine in India Prophesled.

circular distributed among the
villagers in India prophesies that this
year, Burmese year 1867, is 10 bring
famine. sickness. pestilence and dis
tress to the people. All Buddilists are
urged to raise in their towns 2 pagoda
of sand and make offerings after the
manner of the old kings of Btrmah to
werd off the impending disaster. The
residents of certain section of Ran
goon are now busy collecting the re-
quired sand and funds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
poa Eouaht Elx Wheel

Checkers" fighting bull dog be-
longing to jeff Riggs of Lancaster, O.,
entered the engine room of the Ma
ton flint glass works this morning
and savagely attacked the monster fly
wheel.
A spoke in the wheel caught Check
ers in the middle and he was whirIed
around in midair for two minutes be-
fore the engine could be stopped. The
big plant suspended operations for if
suffered no injuries, ,ofIhrdlu mfwy p
teen minutes. The dog apparently had
suffered no injuries, excepting a brief
spell of dizziness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
PARDON REFUSED.
Peters Case Must Come Before Rssu-
lar Board Meeting.


Denver. - Governor Mcdonald on
Wednesday refused to grant pardon
to Charles o. Peters. convicted OF the
murder Of Mrs. Amanda Youngblood
and now under sentence of death at
Canon City. Peters is believed by
Warden Cleghorn OF the penitentiary
and many others to be insane. 1t is
on the ground that he has lost his
mind that the petition was presented
Wednesday by ]. F. Moulton of West
Dover, Ohio, Peters home.
Mr.. Moulton, who has lived in Colo
RADIO as well as in Ohio, was accom-
panied by Samuel B. Belford. They
had long petition signed by Ohio peo-
pie at Peters home, telling of his good
record there and also a letter from
Mayor Tom L. johnson OF Cleveland,
mentioning the, respect in which the
Peters family is held in Ohio.
Governor Mcdonald said that he
could not grant full pardon under
the circumstances, nor could he call a
special meeting of the Board of Par
dons. To give pardon it was neces-
sary that the trial Judge. Peter l..
Palmer, sign his name to petition
This was not done.
H. A. Lindsey, district attorney at
teh time of the trial, recommended
Communication, not a pardon. AS the
case stands now, 1t will have to come
up again in regular order before the
full Board of Pardons.
Peters is under sentence to die the
week beginning May 18th, after var
ious reprieves. His case has been pc
culiar. Two commissions appointed to
examine him have declared him sane.
wi 1n nh "
pert alienist, has told the governor
that he is insane
II is the general opinion of those
familiar with the casesthat the pros
pect of hanging has so scared Peters
that he has become insane. He Is in a
weak condition physically.
One of the things that Is expected to
result from the case is the establish
ment of a ward for insane criminals
at the Pueblo asylum, the same as is
done in most states There are now a
dozen insane prisoners at Canon City,
some of them dangerous. There Is no
special provision for their care, the
warden having to attend to them as
best he can.
There is no extra money to provide
for them and the attention they get is
far from satisfactory in the eyes of
the state officials, although the best
than can be had under the cir.um-
stances.
A movement has been started to Sc
cure accommodations for the insane
criminals of the state, apart from the
penitentiary and 1t is expected that
the next Legislature will make an ap-
preparation. This move Is sanctioned
by the State Board of Charities and
Corrections.
AS matters stand, If Peters SEN
tence is changed to life Imprisonment,
he will remain at the penitentiary. un-
less the contemplated change goes
into effect and the criminal insane are
transferred to Pueblo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Redeemina MutiIated Money.

The United States government viii
pay for mutilated bill provided
that three-fifths of it are recovered.
The method of determining just what
part of the note remains is rather in
teresting. Each mutilated bill is
carefully pasted on backing of pa
per the size of the complete bill. Tie
expert has a piece of glass the exact
size of the bill. This glass is divid-
ed into forty squares. When placed
over the bill, If the expert can find
that the remnants of the bill fill
twenty-four of the squares. or three
fifths of them, the bill will be re-
deemed
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Passbooks Little Used.

The paymaster of a New York rail-
road is the holder of passbook f4O in
the Windham county savings bank of
Nawfane. VT. His deposit. which was
made years ago, amounted to $40. He
sends the book in once in ten years
to have the interest added. He now
has $130 to his credit The mother of
Eugene Field also holds a hook in
the same bank showing deposit OF So
made in 1854. Her book has never
been presented at the bank since the
deposit was made.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Baseball Leagues.

New YorlS.-Both the American and
National leagues of Baseball clubs
completed the business of their spring
meeting Thursday. The National
League season will open both in the
East and West. April 18th. on which
day Boston will play at Brooklyn,
New York at Philadelphia. Chicago at
Cincinnati and Pittsburg at st. Louis.
The season will close in the East Oc-
iober 9th. Philadelphia playing at
Brooklyn and Boston at New York. In
The West the season will close on the
day following. Pittsburg playing at
Cincinnati and Chicago at st. Louis.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
POPULAR Soda Mater

1t is estimated that the annual sale
of soda water in the United States ag-
gregates more than s60.000,0 900. At 5
cents glass this means 1900, 600. 900
glasses, or Is to each man, woman and
child in the country.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Cigars in smussIer's Trousers Leg.

The suspicious of the customs Of
fcers at Dover were aroused by a
Belgian priests bulky appearance and
although he protested he had no con-
traband he was taken into the search
room,
Tobacco, snuff and cigars being
found on him, he was eventually made
to undress, when no fewer than twelve
pounds. of these goods were found.
much being slowed next his skin.
while about three hundred cigars
were secreted down his trousers legs
London Daily Mail.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

A story comes from New Jersey of
dog that had narrow escape from
being killed by trolley car few
weeks ago and has turned white in
consequence of the fright It received.
Obviously this story will have to be
taken on trust.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Elm Many Centuries Old.

One of the big elms. long the pride
of Litchfeld. Conn, was felled the
other day. Those who reckoned it out
say that the rings indicated that the
growth of the tree was well under way
as far back as 17GS.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

It seems absurd to try to prove that
that Young woman IN Philadelphia is
insane just because she wanted to
have he. dog taught French. All
fashionable dogs in Boston can speak
French just as well as French dogs
can.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
Prize Ok of Maine

The largest OK in York county, Me,
is the property of Ethan Tarbox. The
animal. which is years of age,
girths eight feet and inches and
weighs $500 pounds. The owner val
ues the OK at $3.50.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

The late Gen. Wheeler was de-
wont Christian. Notwithstanding his
memorable ejaculation to the boys as
they marched up San Juan hill. Some
thing should be allowed for the en-
thusiasm of the occasion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

Andrew Lang is writing about fic-
ton when he remarks that most mod
ern heroines are married women, and
he probably wouldn't venture the as
sertion that all married women are
neroines.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

New Haven has a bachelors club
which was organized to repel woman
kind. There is nothing 10 indicate,
however, that its members are in
danger of a siege.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

Chicago housewives want a four
teen-hour day. this being a reduction
of about ten hours from the time
many Of them are on duty.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

1t seems as II King Alfonso might
pick out some more romantic place to
meet his bride than Biarritz-the town
with the name like the rasping of a
crosscut saw.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

An automobile that can travel a
mile in twenty-eight seconds would
seem to need only pair of wings and
a rudder to be flying machine
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

You can now travel at the rate Of
two miles a minute II you have the
right kind of automobile and are tired
of life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

Think of the possibility that the Es-
kimo may have smeared train oil and
walrus grease on the north pole ages
ago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

Gold is getting too cheap. says a
contemporary. The individual expert
ence of the citizen scarcely bears out
that statement.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

A Chicago man has evolved the
ideal hen. We never dreamed it was
possible to get hen that you could
eat without interfering with its output
OF eggs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

1t is stated that Cossack gets
about 6 cents a day-which in his case
may be regarded as fair days wages
for a fair days work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

Joe Chamberlain ought not to have
much difficulty in managing his party.
seeing how little of it there is left
to manage.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

Never mind, even If you can't go
down to Florida. and pick fans off the
palm trees. You can read the auto
mobile news from Ormond beach.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

"A man cannot have too much mon
ey." says Russell Sage. But there are
cases where the money has the man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

It seems that Harry Lehr was afraid
Town Topics would make him ridicu-
lous. Evidently Harry wanted that
job all to himself.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

Bernard Shaw writes to an Ameri-
can clipping bureau that he has been
cured of vanity. OF curiosity. of am
bition." Now watch him and see how
long he will stay cured.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

Boston announces that she Is to be-
come?
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

How we love to talk of the wonuer-
full things we have not done. The
reason for this is that nothing is won
derful after it has been done.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

The output of gold last year was
s375,000.000. This is gratifying. but
mot necessarily the cause of individ-
ual rejoicing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

The government made only five sill
yer dollars in 1905. Still that was do
Ing pretty well. Some men didn't make
even that much.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

"Self-Supporting Home" is the title
OF new book. If 1t can make good"
1t is the book for which mankind has
been waiting these 5000 years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

DR.. Parkhurst says that mo gentle
man swears." He should make an ex-
ception in favor of Elbridge T. Gerry.
who swore like sixty at Town Topics
solicitor
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

1t must jar the king of Spain little
to know that the British people are
not wildly enthusiastic about taking
him into the family.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

The steel trust earned s120,0O0,0 900
last year. So did we. according to our
way of looking at It; but we didn't
collect quite that much. "
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

New Jersey turns against the trusts.
1t is the extreme and ultimate limit.
as tho press agent says.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22
a1UT arj1Inr.
~ h.s~

Some Advice. i''
met q centenarian, ID =,
A hale and clipper party, r.A4
And asked him for his recipe
To reach an age SO hearty.
Il had pneumonia once" he said,
Twixt life and death hovered; 4
I got a lawyer for that case
And right away recovered
Il shot a citizen one time;
My case was hopeless reckoneds
A doctor proved / went insane
For just that very second"
My moral is an easy one,
And you will never rue it
Don't give a man the chance TO kf1l
The way he's used to do 1t.
Wilson in the New York
Times
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-22

Still It was not Harry Lehr's 'in-
nate modesty" that first set people
talking about him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-07
A Brief Record of
Local Events.

The annual mask ball given by the
Grants Pass Foresters will be given at
the opera house on Monday evening,
December 81. 1l-23 Ct
Not week during 1906 has pas sed
without adding new names to the
Courier subscription list, while this
week, nearly 80 names were added.
Massachusetts, and some Of the other
eastern states, where the best roads in
the country are seen, have stringent
laws regulating the loads that can be
hauled and the width of tires that
must be used. Until such legislation
is enacted in this state, money spent
on improving roads will not bring
such results as will cause the people
to take the proper interest in the
roads.
In coming silver dollars from bull
ion purchased under the act of 1890,
there has been profit to the govern
ment Of about $5S, 900. 700. and under
the act of 1878 s7l. 900. 600. That is
to say, the bullion which was used in
making silver dollars cost the govern
ment about s124, 900, 900 less than the
amount of dollars coined. There were
about $40. 00o, 900 silver dollars coined
between 1878 and 1904.
L. d. Hammock has leased the sec.
ond floor Of the Conklin building op-
posite the post Office and has for the
past week or more been busy rem odel-
ing aud fitting up for a Photographic ic
studio aud he now has everything in
readiness for work. Mr.. Hamm ock is
photographer who has had a number
of years Of experience and training in
city galleries and he starts in business
with new outfit purchased from the
Grants Pass Photo House.
Carl Darling, one Of the young men
who was injured in the dynamite ex-
plosion at the Braden mine, Tuesday.
November 81, was brought to Grants
Pass for treatment. Mr.. Darling
suffered the loss of one eye and re-
ceived severe bruises about the face,
Saturday night DR.. Findley removed
from the face gravel which was
imbedded near three inches back and
a triHe below the eye. The Young
man is now resting much easier and
prospects are fine Tor his recovery.
Hewett Jennings, brother of Jasper
and Dora Jennings. is su ffering from
the effects of q gunshot wound re.
ceived near Granite Hill Sunday
afternoon while hunting with bis
brother law, Martin Moody. The
two separated and in the course Of the
hunt they came near each other and
Moody, mistaking him for bear let
60 charge Of buck shot which
took effect in Jennings thigh. in
flicting a painful, but not serious
flesh wound DR.. Loughridge re-
moved four buck shot from the
wound and the boy will soon be on
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-07
New Ads This Issue.

Bert Barnes, jeweler.
r. l.. Coe q Co., dry goods, etc.
J. A. Folger & Co., spices, etc.
Mashburn & Co.. dry goods, etc.
L. B. Hall, pictures and framing.
"Tilly Olson"
Change Of Ads This Issue.
H. C. Bobzien, grocer.
Atwater & Carl, grocers
NJ. Clemens, Christmas goods.
Hair. r iddle Hardware Co.. stoves
W. l.. Ireland, Real Estate.
City Meat Market.
Jos. Moss, Real Estate.
Harth & Sou, clothing.
Geo. S. Calhoun Co., clothing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-07
DESP0NOENT MAN
TAKES OWN LIFE
Lem Hunt Shoots Himself at
Home of q Friend in
Portla nd

Linn Hunt, single, aged 81, while
visiting friends at 10 East sth street,
Portland, shot himself in the head
with 3s csliber revolver, killing
himself instnatly, ut ? ;45 O'Clock
Monday afternoon.
Hunt called at the house where
the tragedy took place about noon and
was invited to dinner. lie refused,
saying he didn't feel very we'll.
Later he went out to the woodshed
behind the house and soon after the
people in the house heard a shot,
When they reached the woodshed,
Hunt was lying on the ground, dead.
Police were notified aud Patrolmen
Burke and Robson hurried to the
scene in the patrol wagon. They
notified Coroner Finley, who has
taken charge. Of the remains. which
were neld several days in an effort tc
get trace of relatives.
Hunt was well known in Grant'
Pass having lived here some time
previous to going Portland in Septem
ber. He had been employed in the
factory here and had many friends.
He was subject to epileptic fits and
was at times very despondeut, and he
went to Portland to be near hospital
where he might receive treatment
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-07
BAptist Church.

At the Baptist church will occur
the usual morning service at 10 :80 fol-
lowed by the session Of the Bible
school at II AS. Please note the
change Of hour. The Young Peoples
Union will meet at 80, Each service
will begin promptly. Union services
in the afternoon will be held in the
tabernacle. f. O. LOVETT.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-07
Advertised Letters.

Advertised letters remaining in the
office at Grants Pass for the week
ending December S, 1906. Parties
calling for the same will please give
the date advertised A charge Of one
cent will be made on delivery;
Alexander, Jos. A.
Burke, Clarence.
Brown, Lede.
Blaisdell, Fred.
Conley, Marley.
Clark, @. II.
elise. Mrs. Fred A.
Cook, \ II.
'ooIer, j.
Davidson, Miss Jessie S.
Fuller, James.
Gaul, James W.
Harrington, W. d.
Hahn, Miss Viola.
Jones, @. A.
Klenney. James.
Ling, Miss Bashey
Moore, +. L.
Mckinney, Earl.
Morrow. j. A.
Penn, Perry o.
Reed, Miss Ruth.
ShuebauPh. Daniel.
Smelling, j.
Wallace, Mrs. Bassie.
: Wise, Mrs. John.
Yancy, Ole.
Rooth, T. J.
C. +. HARMAN, p. NJ.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-07
SOME BARGAIN POINTERS
News Notes From the Business
Men to Ren ders.

DR.. Flanagan,
Physician and Dentist.
Got to Coron for Plumbing.
NJ. Clemens, Prescription Druggist.
Sheet Music sale at the Music Store
Picture framing and framed picture,
at l.. b. halls.
A splendid line of Royal Charter Oal
Ranges at Coron's
Pardee sells Golden Gate Coffee.
1t is the best. 1877 q
For clean bed and good meal
try the Western Hotel.
Hundreds of varieties of Post Gard,
at the Music Store.
Maps of Oregon washinton and
California at the Music Store.
Some pretty things in Damask
Lunch Cloth at Mrs. E. Rehkopf.
Victor Talking Machines and rec.
ords at the Music store.
Report cards for school use are Oh
sale at the Music Store.
Sheet Music at &c, 10c and loo al
the Music Store next week.
Photos, Cabinets, $3.50 doz., Art
Gallery, back of first National Bank
A fine assortment of framed and un.
framed pictures for Christmas gifts al
l.. B. Halls.
A new line of Stamped Linens-just
what you want for a Xmas present al
Mrs. Z. Rehkopf.
Satin Post Cards-the latest fad.
will soon be in stock at the Photo
and Music Store.
1t pays to advertise a useful article.
Nine times out of 10 there'll be q
buyer before the ink is dry. Try it.
You do not know what you are
missing when you fail to drink tea
and Coffee purchased at Smythe's
Quality shop.
Bolton & Peil give another Of their
low rate excursions to San Francisco
the latter part Of December. Rate
announced later. ,i-SO 81
Drs. Barkan & Sewsll, specialists
for Eye. Ear and Throat, are now To-
Gated at 1900 California ST., corner
Van Ness Ave San Francisco.
11-30 Al
1t is not too early to think about
Xmas gifts-the advertising columns
of the Courier will give you many
suggestions from week to week-lool
over its columns carefully.
Don't forget that Calling Cards
neatly printed or engraved make 4
very acceptable Xmas gifts-th'
Courier Office can supply either
printed or engraved in seven style,
at reasonable prices.