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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16
A terrible MISTAKE
YOUNG GIRL SENTENCED TO
JAIL FOR TWENTY MONTHS
SERVES TWENTY YEARS

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 14-Rena
Rivers, who died few days ago In
prison at one OF the State mines,
had served the State as a convict for
nearly thirteen years on a sentence
that was only for twenty months.
The clerk, when the papers were
made out, made mistake In calling
the number OF years instead OF
months. The girl was only about IL
years Of age, and was sent up from a
poorly settled part OF the State,
where the courts at that time were
crudely administered.
She was arraigned for larceny,
and went through the trial. and was
given light sentence of less than
two years. In few days she was
sent to the mines. and there she re-
mained until her death recalled who
she was.
She was charged at the prison
with twenty-year term, and
through her confinement, for con-
siderably more than twelve years.
with the allowance made for her ex-
cellent behavior in prison, she was
all but through the term with which
she was charged.
Because OF her good conduct she
had for long time been a trusty at
the prison. Her death recalled the
circumstances OF her unjust impris-
onment, and her mother, who is In
the employ Of Judge r. H. Walker.
well known lawyer OF Houston
county, informed her employer of the
circumstances, so far as she knew
them
He investigated the matter for the
aged negress and found the state
ments as to the original sentence be-
Ing for only twenty months, despite
the fact that she was docketed for
twenty years at the prison, to be
correct. He is now in Montgomery
urging the Legislature to pass an ect
reimbursing the mother for the years
OF service of her daughter, OF which
she was deorived by the error OF the
court official.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16
GETS IMMUNITY PLEDGE
ROAD WHICH GAVE EVIDENCE
AGAINST STANDARD OIL NOT
TO BE PROSECUTED.

Washington. Aug. 14.-It became
known today that the Chicago & AL
ton Railroad was given an immunity
bath for It's part in connection with
Illegal rebates for which the Stand
ard OIL Company was recently con-
victed and fined s2s.240, 900. As a
reason II Is probable that the cases
against the Alton Company, which
might have carried with them fines
amounting to several millions OF dol
lars. will be dropped. II appears
that former Attorney-General Moody.
now a Justice OF the Supreme Court
OF the United States. under whose di-
rection the Standard OIL cases were
instituted, used the Chicago & Alton
to gain the information necessary to
convict the octupus. Special Counsel
Morrison, formerly United States Dis
trict Attorney for the Chicago dis
trict. It Is understood, promised the
Alton immunity from prosecution In
return for information furnished. In
all probability this was not known
to Judge lands, but the Department
OF Justice. feeling the moral obllga-
ton imposed by Mr.. Morrlson's work,
has fully informed Judge lands OF
the situation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16
JAPANESE DEFEAT KOREANS.
Koreans Finally Overcome and Are
Forced to Surrender.

Forced to Surrender.
Seoul, Aug. 14.-After two days
OF hard fighting with Korean soldiers
the Japanese troops have succeeded
in capturing the island Of Kang-wha,
twelve miles north Of Chlemulpo. on
which we're some old forts held By
small garrison. The first detachment
Of zoo Japanese detailed to disband
neared the island and were beaten
of. Six Japanese were fatally
wounded at this time. The Japanese
finally succeeded in landing on the
north end of the island and held
their own until the arrival of REIN
forcements OF 200 men with machine
guns. A number of severe engage
ments followed when the Japanese
captured the forts and barracks, kill
ing or capturing all the Korean SOL
diers. Korean officials of the north
and eastern sections are sending
daily appeals for help. The whole
of the northern provinces near the
Valu river are reported in a state of
insurrection and Japanese troops are
being hurried to the scene. Frequent
clashes occur in the mountain dis
tricts Of the eastern section between
the native troops and small bands of
japanese soldiers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16
ON TOUR OF INSPECTION.
Hartman Is Expected in Los Angeles
to Investigation Electric Railways.

Los Angeles, Aug. 14.-President
e. H. Hartman of the Southern Pa
cific and party, who were in Chicago
Monday, are expected in Los Angeles
this week on a tour OF inspection.
The principal subject before Presi-
dent Hartman will be the local
electric railroad situation.
The Southern Pacific has several
propositions in the State to electrize
feeders, the power to be gotten from
mountain streams.
Vice-President ]. Ross Clark and
General Manager r. f. Wells OF the
Salt Lake system expect to meet
Hartman at Salt Lake, having
started for that point Sunday night.
This indicates to many that the spe-
cial train will probably come to Los
Angeles over the Salt Lake tracks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16
IRRIGATION
CONGRESS
MANY PROMINENT MEN FROM
ALI PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
WILL TAKE ACTIVE PART.
Twenty-Five Authorities on the Sub
ject OF Irrigation VIII Deliver
Addresses at Convention.

Sacramento, Cal. Aug. 14.-The
program OF the fifteenth National IT.
Tigation Congress, which will be an
nounced in few days, will consist
of about twenty-five set speeches and
papers by men of national promin-
ence, covering practically all ques-
tions of National and State policy,
present and contemplated, having to
do with the conservation, develop
ment and control of the natural re-
sources OF the country. The program
will be brief, in order to give ample
time for discussion and short
speeches from the floor are expected
to make this an exceedingly snappy
and interesting session.
Among the men of national prom
inence who will be heard are Vice
President Fairbanks, United States
Senators Newlands of Nevada, Bank
head OF Alabama, Dick of Ohio,
Smoot OF Utah, Hepburn OF Idaho,
Carter OF Montana, Warren and
Clark OF Wyoming, Perkins and Flint
Of California.
All the California Congressman
will be in attendance, also Congress-
men Gronna Of North Dakota, Bart
lett of Nevada, Currier of New
Hampshire, Rainey OF Illinois and
others.
Congressman Currier is one OF the
leading advocates of the proposed
Eastern forest reserves, and will
come from New Hampshire to ad-
dress the congress on the subject.
The Governors of several States will
also attend
The National Reclamation Service
Will be represented on the program
by the director. Hon. F. H. Newell,
who win deliver an evening address
on the work of the service. Repre-
sentatives OF Canada, Mexico and
Australia have been assigned places
on the program.
The main feature OF the program
Will be debates upon the National
Forest Reserve policy and on the pro-
posed leasing OF grazing lands on the
public domain.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16
Indian Declared to BE Insane.

San Diego, CAL, Aug. 14.-Fran-
cisco Calac, the alleged slayer OF
Philip s. Sparkman, was tried for
insanity before jury in Judge Tor
rence's court and was pronounced
insane. He was ordered committed
to the asylum at Highland.
Calac is an Indian Of uncommonly
repulsive appearance. The Indian
wished the Sheriff to bring a paper
to be signed whereby Calac would
sign his permission to be instantly
executed. II he regsins his reason
he will be tried on the charge Of
murder.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16
Youth Shot While Killing Snake

Redding, Cal, Aug. 14.-Joe va
ger H. boy living at Inwood, while
being taken from Anderson, where
he underwent an operation for alb
cess OF the leg, was shot through
the hand by a pistol He got out of
the buggy to shoot rattlesnake
which had attacked his horse. The
bullet went through his hand instead.
He nearly bled to death from the
second injury.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16
Boy Takes Wireless From Trap.port

Alameda. Cal, Aug. l4.-Albert
Wolr. the son OF August Wolf. yes
terday, over his own wireless tele-
graph service. received a message
sent from the transport Thomas.
then over 100 miles at sea, that the
vessel would reach port at 10 O'Clock.
The message also contained the In.
formation that two had died on tn,
trip from Honolulu.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16
CITIES OF WEST ISOLATED.
Every Postal and Western Union Op-
orator Is Called Out.

San Francisco, Aug. 14.-Doputy
President Copps of the Telegraphers
yesterday issued an order calling out
all union operators between the Can
adlan and Mexican borders and west
OF the Rocky Mountains, He stated
that the order had been complied
with and that the entire western sys-
tens OF both companies is now tied
up.
The strike OF the union telegraph
operators became complete in the
Western Union and Postal offices In
Oakland and San Francisco yesterday
afternoon at o'clock, when every
union operator left his key. That tho
strike may extend TO other trades is
now feared.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16
Only IL, But Wants a Divorce.

Baltimore, Aug. 14.-So far as the
memory of the oldest clerk in the
Circuit Court goes, Mrs. Lillian X.
Miller is the youngest divorcee on
record
The young woman. now not quite
II years old, had been a grass
widow since her marriage two years
ago.
No defense was made to the suit
for divorce.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16
Incendiaries at Work In Fresno

Fresno. Cal, Aug. 1.-THE in
haoitants of this city are frightened
BY an epidemic of incendiary fires
that has destroyed fourteen barns
and three houses in the past three
days 1t Is the general belief here
that all the fires were started by q
nreous' as the circumstances at
tending all the connagrations are
similar and point TO incendriar,sm.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16

Chicago. Aus. l4.-Up to the pres
ent all efforts to bring about settle
ment OF the telegraphers strike have
failed
Commissioner OF Labor Neill, Pres
ident Gompers, John Mitchell, Daniel
Keefe and Ralph NJ Easley, who Of
fered their services as mediators, ad-
mitted last night that not a single
move had been made that would fore
shadow even conference between
the contending parties.
Instructions were issued by the ex-
scutve committee for every union
operator to refuse to work with
strike-breakers.
The Chicago Board OF Trade yes
tsrday telegraphed to President
Roosevelt, asking his assistance TO
bring the strike to an immediate end.
Practically call for general
strike was Issued yesterday. It was
a. follows:
ITO all Local Presidents and Sec
retaries-General Executive Board
here. Strike in cities now out auth
ortsed and legal. Local orncers in
those citiea will spare no effort to
take out every Western Union. Postal
and Associated Press operators. Tele-
graphers in other cities refuse to
wsrk with oticos on strike.
(siEned) Wesley Russell"
This Is really general strike or
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16
Killed for Stealing Bottle of Whisky,

Oakland, Cal, Aug. 14.-There
was a running fight yesterday in the
West Oakland freight yard Of the
Southern Pacific that terminated in
a tragedy when State Police Officer
J. B. Burke shot and instantly killed
Switchman F. A. Duman.
Burke says that while making his
rounds he saw Duman steal a bottle
of whisky from a Southern Pacific
freight car.
Burke called to the switchman, but
the latter started to run and refused
to halt at the command of the officer,
who says he was at last forced to fire
Duman fell to the ground, dying al.
most Instantly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16
A Memorable Oay.

One Of the days we remember. with
pleasure, as well as with profit to our
health, is the one on which we be.
came acquainted with DIR. King g
New Life Pills, the painless purifiers
that cure headache and biliousness,
and keep the bowels right. 25c at ali
drug stores.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16
Voters Favor New County of Imperial

'N'''N AoNbT ANtN NNuntl OI lmpeT10l
San Diego, Cal. Aug. 1.-THE
Board Of Supervisors completed the
canvass OF the returns of the recent
election in Imperial Valley and to-
day passed the necessary ordinances
declaring the formation OF Imperial
Valley as county. The vote IN
favor of forming the new county was
ll2O out OF 1926. considerably in
excess of the 65 per cent required.
In the county seat fight El Centro
won by 500 TO ass for Imperial and
S22 for Brawley. The resolution
passed by the Supervisors will be
sent to the Secretary OF State and
when he files It In Sacramento. In
perial county becomes a separate and
istinct organization and the officers
elected at the same election may be-
gin their duties.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Cstarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing constitutional disease, requifes
u constitutional treatment. Hall q
Oatarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation OF the dis.
ease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution aud
assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have SO much faith In
its curative powers that they offer one
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
fails to cure. Send for list OF testimo.
mails.
Address; F. ]. CHENEY h Co..
Toledo, o, Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for COZ sti.
patton.
N~~~~~>>~~~~S~>
der. Russell, but we will
walt until President Small arrives to
permit him to issue the order for the
general stoppage OF work"
Most Offices on the coast are al
ready out II necessary every clerk
and messenger will be called upon to
leave his position. The cable opera
tors will stop communication between
San Francisco and the Orient
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16

Hops will be ready for pickingJiu
the old John Ranzau yard, now the
Cornell and Flanagan yard, about Au.
gust 26. They will need about 800
pickers. S.9.St
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16

Buenos Ayres, Aug. 1.-THE Ger
man Wireless Company has received
concessions for establishing wireless.
stations on the Argentine coast.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-16

Prices on Edison Phonograph, ad.
vance September l6. We still have a
few in stock at the old prices Photo
and Music Store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06

from the home Of Freon Harry l.. Andersen,
634 l. street northwest, amid the rousing
cheers from a crowd Who had gathered
around the large wagon, the strawride
party singing and blowing horns and ring
ing bells. The wagon look its way toward
the northeast on II street, and along the
Bladensburg road to Hyattsville, where
the party stopped at the home of Miss E.
Burgess, who had invited the membership
of the Freon Club to stop there for enjoy
ment and repast. The members arrived
there at $50 ringing the air with every
possible noise. The host Immediately set
to work entertaining the guests, dancing
being one of the chief enjoyments Several
solos were sung by H. j. Jeffries and a
About midnight the host invited the club
members and their lady friends to the spa
cious dining room, where luxurious re-
past was served. The refreshments were
heartily enjoyed and after several songs
were sung by the entire party all returned
to the beautifully decorated pariors to con-
tinue the pleasure Of the evening. Amid
unanimous cheers and thanks to the host
for the splendid time given the Freon
Club left, rending the air with their rub-i-
dub-dub. Those who composed the party
Sudsberger, J. Talbot. Ellen L. Andersen,
Elsie Moore Lillian Gayle, Esther Linkins,
Mary Hardy, E. Burgess, and Messrs
Freons ]. Healy, Charles Beaumet, H. ].
Jeffries, DR.. W. c. Killinger and ]. Bond
w. Rothsten, Freons ]. E. Curtis, George
Grubbs, Nathan r. Waffle, Harry L. An
dresen, VIII II. Herbert and Mascot Willie
Andersen. Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess Eugene
Burgess and Miss Elizabeth Burgess were
the hosts.
The Gaelic Society OF Washington will
inaugurate the season OF 19O7-0S with an
open meeting at Carroll Institute Hall
Wednesday evening, October 8. The lecture
of the evening will be by the Rev. DR.. T. j.
Sheehan of the Catholic University, on the
subject of 1.-The Worlds Debt to the Celt,'
with special reference to the work of the
Irish teachers of the middle ages. The
lecturer, who fills the chair of church his
tory at the university, Is known as pro-
found scholar and graceful writer, and is
peculiarly qualified to handle this subject
from his intimate knowledge Of early Eu-
ropean conditions. There will also be a
musical program including vocal and in
strumental renditions of characteristic old
Gaelic and by trained performers and
short Gaelic address by one Of our best
speakers of the language. Admission will
be free and the public may be assured of
a pleasurable and profitable evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06

The Russian ambassador and Baroness
Rosen are expected back from the north
early this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
Accused Of Check Fraud.

STANFORD, Conn, October "a man
who says he is John Etridge, a graduate of
Cambridge University, England. and until
recently teacher of mathematics at Lack
awanna School, Scranton, Pa, is under ar
rest here, charged with passing worthless
checks. He is held for the Trenton. N j.,
police.
Etridge's arrest was due to a complaint
made by his brother-in-law, Stanley Saw
age, in business al 40 West 34th street
New York. Savage said that Etridge, who
recently married his sister, Newark girl
was exerting a hypnotic influence over her
and he feared she would become an accom-
plice in the swindling game.
Etridge, who is about thirty years old
has been here about three weeks. He was
working in a factory as John Ladebsook
when arrested. He admitted having cashed
worthless checks in Trenton, Lake Hopat-
cong and New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
Bow Bridegroom in Jail.

UNIONTOWN, Pa, October duke Nc
Kittrick, jr., aged fifteen, a bridegroom of
two days, was put in Jail here yesterday
afternoon on a charge of incorrigibility pre-
ferred by his father, wealthy farmer.
Young Luke fell in love with Miss Mary
SAINT, aged twenty. daughter of neighbor.
His father forbade him to speak to Miss
SAINT again. but Wednesday the couple dis
appeared, went to Cumberland and were
married. They returned home yesterday
morning, expecting forgiveness. Instead
they were met at the station by a constable
who arrested the bridegroom. The bride is
trying to obtain bail for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06

The French ambassador and Nine. Jus
serand, who arrived yesterday from their
vacation spent in France, will shortly take
possession of the newly leased French en-
bassy. the spacious mansion built by Mrs.
John b. Henderson near her own home
and the residence of Secretary Strauss and
now to be occupied for the first time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
AMONG THE CLUBS

The first meeting OF the season OF the Ex-
celsior Literary Club was held Tuesday with
Mrs j. Finney Engle. 100 North Carolina
avenue southeast. Summer Outings" was
the subject for first meeting, and tile
members travelled from Jamestown to
Canada and from New England 20 Kansas.
Many pleasant incidents were given. The
officers Tor tha current year We're installed
as follows: President, Mrs. ]. Finney
Norris; second vice president, Mrs. Jennie
Parker: third vice president, Mrs. Henry
Baker: recording secretary. Miss McCreery;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ida Knapp:
treasurer. Mrs c. S. n Seeley. The study
for this year is Egypt" The hostess
s rived refreshments.
The Columbia Heights Art Club held its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06

exauisitely gowned in white silk crepe de
chine over white silk taffeta. Her tulle veil
was fastened with imported myrtle
wreath, presented to her by her cousin,
Master Paul Brandt. She carried hand
some cluster of bride roses. The maid OF
honor was Miss Hennie Brandt, sister OF
the bride who wore a. blue crepe de chino
gown. Mr.. George Becker was best man
for the groom, and Messrs. Fred Brandt,
George Brandt, jr., Henry Henning and
John Schneider were the ushers. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06

initial meeting for the year at the resi-
dence of it's president Mrs. Wolhaupter, on
Holmead avenue northwest. The nuner-
Gus members entertained each other with
a real love feast relating incidents of their
summer outing, which covered wide field
by land and sea. from the forest primeval
of northern Michigan to the social pano-
rama OF the coast of Maine. Many had
visited the jamestown exposition and gave
descriptions of the display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06

The regular Thursday evening meetings
of Blavatsky Branch Theosophcal Society
have been resumed at No. 1913 l. street
northwest. The public is cordially invited
General discussion permitted. Papers of
interest are always read followed by an
exchange of views, which are always of
interest. The subjects range from philo-
sophical to theosophical. The meetings are
Wen attended. and the branch has mapped
out good work for the coming summer
The officers OF the branch are: President,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
H. w. Crogin: secretary Miss N. P. Ire
witt; treasurer, II. H. Bergmann; librarian.
Mrs. Thompson.

The Laurel Pleasure Club held its semi
monthly social meeting at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. j. Fairan In 18th street south
east Tuesday evening. The evening was
spent playing progressive pitch first prizes
beng won by Mrs. Leman and Mr. Alt
mann; BOBBY prizes by Mrs. Bates and Mr.
Bates Refreshments were served Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Fairall were proposed for
membership by Mr.. Bates and were unanl-
mously elected. Among those present be-
sides the host and hostess We're Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. y. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. George
II. Soibach, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bates
Mr. and Mrs. D. ". LeMan and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Altman.
The Freon CLUB gave straw ride on
Thursday evening. IFS social night, and ten
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young couple are in the northern part of
the United States passing their honeymoon
and will reach Washington, their future
home. toward the end of this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06

brides mother, Mrs. George Brandt, Was
attired in gray silk, and Mrs. j. +. Schnei-
ner, mother OF the groom. wore black silk
The BRIDES going-away dress was of lrav
cloth, with hat and accessories to :natca
The marriage of Miss Marion Bogar,luS.
daughter of the late Leonard Freelaai
BogardIs OF New York. and Mr. wills
Munro will take place October 81 in Brook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06

Mr.. Elias Raff has returned from trip
south and has Joined Mrs. Raft in Balti-
more, where they will reside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06

Mrs. Harriet K Macarthur gave a re.
ception lately in Portland, Greg, in honor
of Miss Greedy, daughter of Gen. Greedy
who is now at Vancouver barracks.
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