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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24

and modern system for its distribu-
tion is question of paramount i'm
porlance 20 be settled by every pro-
gressive city, before il can become
prosperous and a desirable place for
people to establish hom.s in. 1t is
the history of water companies as read
| in the court reports of principally all
the states, that they constantly en-
croacb on the right of the people and
advance their rates until suits and
actions are resorted to for protection
of the Inhabitants, and the suit that
is now in progress in our own court
to establish a reasonable rate for the
use Of water, and TO enjoin the pres
ent company from charging or col
lecting its exhorbitsnt -aud unreason-
able rates. is but repetition OF the
experience of many other cities
through out the United States.
There can be no question that the
present company is making hand
some profit on its plant and franchise.
and that is the reason that it is re-
sistiug the people in their effoIts
to get water at lower rates, and the
fear that this suit might result in
some reduction undoubtedly caused
Mr.. Morrison to come before the
,,o,,oa;I ooJ oGar 20 coll rho; r-cyotorp IN
10 the city for s1l00 900. These con-
Germs have a dread of law suits Of the
character of the one now in progress
because the result of every lawsuit
is problematical, and no one can
reasonably foretell what will be the
outcome.
While our city may have fair hopes
Of reducing the present rate by the
courts decree, yet the result is not
certain. and unquestionably will be
a long time in the courts before
final decision is reached in the court
of last resort. 1t is uncertain in its
final outcome because the court must
take into consideration the cost of the
plant, cost Of operation, deterioration
and bettermeuts, and fix such rate
as will yield to the water company q
reasonable return Of the money N.
vested over the amounts paid out to
operate and maintain the plant.
If, then, after the suit is determined
the court must allow fair profit to
the water company on the amount
invested, would it not be wise for our
council to make ianother try looking
towards the purchase of his plan, or
If the Same cannot be had for a
reasonable price, to take steps for the
building of new system for the city,
and let us divide the profits among
the consumers and inhabitants by
giving them water at less rates.
The present company has refused to
extend its system in many directions
within the corporation where the
people have urgent need Of water for
household and domestic use simply
because it would entail . consider
able, outlay to reach the sections re-.
quiring water. and the reforms or In.
come would not yield ten per cent
profit on the amount paid for laying
down the extension.
We know that very many other
cities in Oregon have sold their water
bonds on long time issues and have
installed, or bought their water
plants aud are operating them at a
decided reduction in rates below any
rates ever enjoyed by our people.
GEO. COLVIG.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24

FOR SALE-Two year old Jersey ball.
Inquire or address j. r. Scovill, R.
+. d. No |, Grants Pass, Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
Water System Discussed.
70 the Rogue River Courier:

To the Rogue River Courier:
1t is perhaps unfortunate for THE
city that the Council at its last meet
ing decided to take no further action
towards the purchase of the franchise
aud plant of the Rogue River Water
Co, as II is undoubtedly the wish OF
the Inhabitants OF this city that the
corporation should own and operate
its own system. A good water SUNNY
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
PROHIBITION STANDARD BEAR
ERS.

Eugene Chafin of Chicago for presi
dent and Aaron s. Watkins OF Ada.
Ohio, for vice. president are the stand. .
ard bearers of the prohibition party
nominated at its national convention
held at Columbus. Ohio last Thursday
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24

The supreme court Of the state oil
Washington has sustained the validity
of the law prohibiting theatrical en-
tertainments on Sunday. This means
that the Sunday theatre must go.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
ADS,
NEW TODAY.

TWO fresh cows and a helfer. APP
plv at Grants Pass Feed Store or of
Henry Huck on Fruitdsle road three
miles from Grants Pass, telerhone
No. SlS. 7.24 II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
STRAYED.
Dis solution:of Pa artnership.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership lately subsisting between
us. the undersigned W. L. Dooley and
Johu Smithpeter carrying on business
as a cigar store, billiard hall and
rooming house at Grants Pass, Ore.
goa, under the style or firm name Of
Dooley & Smithpeter, was on the 18th
dHy Of June, 1908, dissolved by mu
tuM consent, and that lthe business in
future will be carried on by the said
John Smithpster alone who will pay
all debts and liabilities and receive
all moneys payable to the late firm
Witness our hands this 18th day Of
June, 1908
W. L. DOOLEY,
JOHN SMITHPETER.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24

WANTED-To rent, ranch; will
pay cash or shares. Might buy If a
bargain. Address W. 7. Hoover,
Gen. Del, Grants Pass, Ore. III 3
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24

Tin FruitsCsns at Hair. Riddles.
LOST-A package Of Art brushes he
tween Second aud Fourth on A
street. Finder please return to e5.
n Second Street. 7.24 q
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24

BOY Of ls, working in Office. wants
board and room at "a a week. Ad.
dress W. Courier. 7.24 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR EXCHANGE-Elegant new six
room house with all modern con.
veniences, fully improved popular
cross town street Near Oakland
and s f. car and ferry lines.
40xlS5 feet lot, Small house in rear
renting for $40 per month. Total
renting value about s45 per month.
Want Southern Oregon Agricultural
OF timber lands of $500 value or
cash difference; trade cash basis.
Address owner, 1929 Ashby Ave,
Berkeley, Cal. AS If
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH is PROSPERING
Funds and Membership Show
Increase and Congregation
Raises Pastors Salary

A supper to which 200 members and
pew holders of Calvary Presbyterian
church sat down Monday evening
marked the annual meeting of the
board of trustees in the gymnasium of
the building. Reports showing that
all debts had been met with a surplus
OF $500 remaining in the treasury, and
that the cash account is about $4,000
ports from the t15 societies of the
church proved them to have made
progress in every branch.
The salary of the pastor, Rev. Will
liam RAIDER, was raised to $4,000, this
making the second raise in the last six
The income from pew rents and en-
velopes has reached we'll past the SIS 1000
mark and the total membership is now
500, 76 new members having been taken
in during the year. The present vol
unteer choir will probably be seen
replaced by permanent quartet.
Richard F. Wells. for tfs sessions,
paid a tribute to DR.. RAIDERS work in
the church. and Mrs. Walter Meade and
Mrs. Harry Van Wrinkle gave short
work. The Ladies' auxili-
ary and the Christian Endeavor society
were represented by Mrs Charles
Poole and Mrs. John Stewart. while
Miss Lulu Harris reviewed the work
of the Deltas, and Harry Blackwell
performed a like office for the deacons
The board of trustees. consisting of
George A. Mullin, president; William
A. Mayne, vice president; A. X. Dur
brow, treasurer. and B. Romaine, Sec
retary, was unanimously reelected.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
MANY FOREST FIRES
ALONG BIG LAKES
Farmers Fight Flames and See
Their Homes Destroyed
in Wisconsin
Returning Navigators Report
Numerous Blazes Along the
Minnesota Shore

ASHLAND, Wis. Sept. "a thou
sand small fires surround Lakes Su-
perior and Huron and northern Lake
Michigan CAPTAINS of vessels arriving
from the Minnesota shore give details
or many unreported fires in which
homesteaders We're burned out
Four miles southwest of Ashland all
the farmers near the Bayfield, county
road, with their families, are fighting
nerceiy, hauling water and trying to
save their homes
Mrs. Swan Hegstrom. one OF the fire
nghters, lost her way and had a terri
BILE trip through smoke and fire.
The village of Grand View. on the
Omaha line near Mason, is cut off from
communication, its fate being prob
lematical.
Extenside fires are starting on the
Bad river Indian reservation and fire
can be seen in all directions from
Odanah.
Julius Kwehl, Jr, of Butternut, was
overcome by the smoke and fell dead.
There is very little wind tonight.
A special from Merrill, Wis. says
that fires almost surround the city and
are creeping closer day by day
Satuit. a settlement three miles east
of Rhinelander, was destroyed by fire
this morning. There is nothing left of
the hamlet but mounds of ashes The
settlers fed to Moens Lake, where they
are being cared for. No loss of life has
been reported.
Rhfnelander is now regarded as safe.
The fires at Fifefeld. Phillips and
Coolidge and the surrounding country
in northern Wisconsin, while still
burning. were reported as being under
control.
The village of Bark River. near Es-
canada, Mich, is burning
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
MCCL[ARY OUST[D
BY THE PRESIDENT
Resignation as Second Assistant
Postmaster General Not
Given Voluntarily
Loses His Job Because of Politi-
cal Activity in His Own
Behalf

WASHINGTON, Sept 22.-The resig-
nation of Second Assistant Postmaster
General James T. McCleary. announce
ment of which was made last Saturday.
was not rendered voluntarily, according
to information which leaked out at the
postoff1ce department and at the offices
of the civil service commission today.
The official refinquished his Office be-
cause of the numerous protests which
were made to President Roosevelt by
prominent businessmen in the second
congressional district in Minnesota,
where McCleary was running for the
nomination. The protestants, it is
learned deprecated the spectacle Of a
high official of the administration active
in politics in his own behalf.
1t had been the former represent
ative's intention, SO his friends declare,
to remain in the postoffice department
until he actually had the nomination
in his possession. Those who opposed
him on the high ground of pernicious
political activity while IN Office, how
ever frustrated his plans. for the rec
ords show that although announce
ment of his resignation was not made
until Saturday and 1t was not rendered
until a 1eW Gays previously, 1uCSiCdiS }
received word from the president on
September 10 that his resignation
would be acceptable.
Another feature of McCleary's can
didacy for office which caused wide
spread comment in Washington today
was the report that he was promised
the necessary support in his canvass
only after he had given pledge that
If elected he would not vote for Speak
er Cannon to succeed himself as the
head of the house of representatives.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
CHOLERA RAGING:
DEAD UNbUR|FD
st. Petersburg Authorities I'm
able to Check Spread of
Epidemic
Scarcity Of Grave Diggers
Causes Delay in Interment
of Victims

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 22.-Up to
noon today the municipal hospitals re-
ported for the preceding "a hours AT
cholera cases and 17s deaths.
There is a total of 1857 patients in
the various hospitals. That the muni-
cipal statistics are incomplete is con-
clusively proved by the number of in
terments At one cemetery they ag-
gregated 424 for the last three days,
or within 20 of the total number of
deaths reported.
The cholera dead are being inferred
at Preobrazhenskoe, which is about one
hour distant on the railroad from ST.
Petersburg. A train of several coaches
carrying the Inourners and a dozen
freightcars withSthe dead in rude cof-
fine passes daily to this place The
scenes are heartrending in the chapel.
where service is conducted uninter-
ruptedly night and day.
The collins are of rude workmanship; !;
they are made of spruce and thickly
coated with tar. The Identification
numbers Of the patients are marked
with white paint.
AS coffin after coffin is brought to the
chapel the women who have gathered
there singing out the numbers betray
d.
struggle is made to wrench off the
lids and snatch a last look at the dead.
The scarcity of grave diggers has
caused a painful delay in the interment
of the dead.
The epidemic. which continues to as
sumo more appalling proportions every
day, has concentrated the attention of
the ST. Petersburg authorities on the
long neglected task Of improving the
water supply and sewer facilities of
the capital. The sewers now empty into
the river Neva or the open canals
traversing the river. This, in spite of
the fact that Lake Ladoga, 20 miles
away, offers an abundant supply of
fresh water that could be obtained at
small expense.
The sinister legend that the phy-
sicians of ST. Petersburg caused the
epiderlc by poisoning the waters of
the Neva as well as the fruits sold In
the general markets still persists
among the people. although the press
is conducting an educational cam
paign against this superstition. The
police today arrested one man for
spreading this rumor and they intend
to make summary example of him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
SUFFRAGETTES EXTEND
HAND TO THE w. c. T. u.
Mrs. Sophia burst Points Out
Similarity of Aims of Two
Organizations

Similarity of the aims between the
work OF the Equal Suffrage league and
the Women's Christian temperance
union was shown by Mrs. Sophia
burst. who addressed the Frances Will
lard chapter of the W. c. T. u. yester-
day in Trinity church parlors. About
40 women enjoyed the talk, which was
pronounced exceptionally logical and
convincing. Mrs. burst dwelt upon the
fact that the liquor laws and the liquor
traffic, which SO largely affect the hap
piness of many women, were entirely
controlled by men, and by the least
desirable element of men. She spoke
of the ballot as the God given right of
both sexes.
I'VE are the coming political power
said Mrs. burst, "and they can not
keep our rights from US much longer.
Men have been able to say that the de-
stroyer of our homes should be sold
to our sons whether we would or no,
but now we rise to say that it shall
not"
Mrs. Mary F. Gillig. president of the
chapter and a personal friend of the
late Frances willard, presided yester-
day. A guest Of the chapter was the
state president of the W. c. T. u.
Mrs. Sarah Dorr, who also spoke
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
DUNCAN TO PRESS
REBATING CASE
Special Agent of Attorney Gen-
eral Returns to Watch South
ern Pacific Indictment
Believes Trial Will Not Be
Reached Before End of Mo-
vember or December

H. B. Duncan, a special agent of the
attorney generals office in Washington,
returned from Honolulu yesterday to be
present in Judge de Haven's court this
morning to take steps toward placing
on the docket the hearing of the indict-
ment against the Southern PACING 1or
rebating in the matter on importing
mating. Duncan said last night that
he did not think that the case wouio
come up for trial before the END OF NO
vember or December.
The Indictment was returned year
ago this month, and covers questions OF
rebating by the Southern Pacific on I'M
ports from the orient. The information
leading to the Indictment was gathered
by Duncan. The attorneys of the rail-
road company attacked the validity OF
the Indictment with a view to quashing
IT. The business of this morning VIII
be to set a day for arguing the de-
murrer.
George Clark of United States Dis
trict Attorney Devlin's office will con-
duct the case. Duncan will assist at the
trial and also in the drawing up of
necessary papers.
come up for a hearing before Decem-
ber.'' Duncan said at the St Francis
last night ut all depends on Judge de
Haven. The court has been over the
matter on the motion to quash the in
dictment and is thoroughly familiar
with the matter"
Asked whether there was any posi-
biiity of more indictments being found
as the result of his stay in Honolulu,
Duncan said:
II can say that there is no prospect
of any in this district at this time"
Duncan was largely instrumental in
bringing about the $4,000, 600 Standard
oil fine His speciality is the enforce
ment of the Sherman antitrust law.
He did the investigating which led to
the suits against the Chicago beef trust.
While in Honolulu. though ostensibly
on a honeymoon trip. he had confer
ences with United States District Judge
Dole, United States District Attorney
Breckons and United States Marshal
Hendry on official business. Duncan
said last night that after visit to Los
Angeles he would return to Washing
ton.
Asked If his Investigations would
lead to further indictments, he replied:
Il am not at liberty to speak on my
inquiries in Honolulu. but you can say
that ! go to Washington to make re-
port"
Duncan said that there was much dis
satisfaction in Hawaii in immigration
matters. The planters, he said, were
displeased because they are unable. un-
der the laws. TO bring more Japanese to
their plantations The white popula-
tion OF Honolulu, however, believes that
there are already too many Japanese
their number exceeding the white and
native population.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
MANILA CHECKS PLAGUE
Authorities May Stamp Out Epi.
demic Before Fleet Arrives

MANILA. Sept. 22.-The cholera cpl
demic in this city in receding, judg-
ing from official reports today. which
give only IL deaths and 36 new cases
for the "a hours ending at o'clock.
which is the smallest gain made by
the plague in several days.
The prospect of interference with the
festivities arranged in honor of the
heets visit or postponement of It's ar
rival has stirred the popular interest
immensely. While it is held that there
is no danger of a serious epidemic and
that the situation is not grave 1t is
will refuse to permit the men to land
If even few cases of cholera remain.
Harry Cirstfns, an American police
There is possibility of his recovery.
Alfred McVeigh. Low and the other
Americans are reported as holding their
own today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
RICHARDSON'S WILL
MAY BE CONTESTED
Reported That Widow of the
Iron Manufacturer Will In
stitute Proceedings
Attorney for the Young Woman
Refuses to Confirm or
Deny Rumor

That contest over the will of Err
skine Richardson, the secretary of the
Ralston iron works, who committed
suicide In his apartments at the st.
Xavier on September II because his
young wife had left him, is imminent,
was run1ored yesterday and was not
denied by Mrs. H. M. A Postley, the
mother of Richardson's widow. Mrs.
Postley came up from Santa Barbara
yesterday in company with Mrs. Edwin
H. Sawyer and registered at the St.
Francis. Speaking of the probability of
contest, Mrs Postley said:
Il know whether there will be a
contest or whether there will not but
1 prefer that the information should
not come from me. 1 can not discuss
the matter"
Deamer. Mrs. Richardson's attorney,
said:
Il have heard that it was reported
that a contest was about to be begun,
but 1 can not say anything either in
confirmation or denial"
In a will made shortly before he
committed suicide. Richardson divided
his estate between his wife and his
two nephews. To Daniel Erskine
Egerton. one of the nephews, he left
1S2 shares in the Ralston iron works
and SO shares in the Potrero foundry
To Seymour Egerton he left 1873 shares
in the Ralston iron works and So
shares in the Potrero foundry The
residue Of the property, together with
all cash in banks and safe deposit
vaults. amounting in all, 1t is said, to
$4,000, he beQueathed to his wife Re-
ports were in circulation yesterday
that Mrs. Richardson had already in
structed her attorney to prepare to
contest.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
ARISTOCRAT|C CLUB
RAIDfD BY POLICE
California Club of Los Angeles
in Trouble for Selling Liquor
Without License !
Prominent Businessmen, as Di-
reCt0rs, Are Taken to Jail, j.
but Soon Released

Los ANGELES. Sept "a raid on
the aristocratic California club this
afternoon was followed tonight by the
arrest of its five directors. numbered
among the most prominent citizens Of
Los Angeles. on a charge of conduct
ing retail liquor business without the
necessary license The directors ar
rested tonight are William NJ Garland,
Percy r. Wilson. Fred w. Flint Jr..
Philip Forve and Joseph Scott They
were Immediately released on their
own recognizance and win appear for
trial on October 8.
The afternoon raid was a spectacular
affair led by City Prosecutor Thomas
Lee Woolwine in person. and at that
time Steward Reynolds and two bar
tenders were arrested and later re-
leased TO appear at the same time as
the directors will for trial The city
prosecutor had threatened for several
days to take summary action unless
the sale of liquors was stopped at the
club. but the directors were not ex-
pecting the raid at this time.
The attorneys for the club yesterday
addressed a letter TO Chief Of Police
Klein. in which it was stated in plain
language that If there was raid on
the club and the case was ultimately
decided in favor of the club a suit
will be begun to recover from the re-
sponsible parties any damages the
club may sustain.
Judge Ewing OF Ventura county.
sitting for one of the judges OF the
superior court of this county. recently
decided that the sale of liquor by clubs
without a license was contrary to the
law. Several clubs had already ceased
the sales of liquor.
The directors of the Jonathan club
tonight notified Prosecutor Woolwine
that the sale OF liquor in that club had
ceased.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
Five Big Stakes Added
at Santa Anita

The announcement of the stakes to
be run at the Arcadia racetrack next
winter. shows that there will be five
more big money races this year that
there were last winter. These have
been named the Glendora handicap of
800. the Hollywood and Alhambra
of S2,50O each, the Covina selling
stake and the Holland cup of $1,000
each. The latter will be at two and
last year as the Gardena handicap will
be called the Monrovia handicap this
year, and the distance has been in
creased from one and a sixteenth
miles to one and an eighth miles. The
total of stake added money is S41,0 900.
Racing will be begun November IA
and continue until about April 1, 1909,
and the stakes, distances, values and
dates are as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
SAYS WIFE Is INSANE

When Mrs. Ella Ballard left her
home and refused to return. George
Ballard, her husband, who enjoys d
local reputation as a socialistic orator.
thought that she must be insane and
took steps to have her arrested. Mrs
Ellis street, with whom she had sought
shelter after leaving her husband, and
removed To the detention hospital
Mrs. Ballard appeared entirely ra-
tional and stated that her husband had
sought to have her declared insane In
order to force her to return to him.
She added that he had treated her
cruelty and that he had been in trou-
BILE in Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
BLANCHE BATES SCORES
IN NEW BELASCO PLAY
California Actress Appears in
New Role in "The Fight
ing Hope"
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

EOlAG DicfAIOd III IdE GALL
NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-Dayid Belas-
cos new production. The Fighting
Hope tense domestic drama by Will
liam j. Hurlbut, a new Chicago writer,
was presented here tonight. 1t in
PRODUCES Miss Blanche Bates in a char
acter of contemporary life such as her
admirers have long been anxious to
have her play.
She must now win or lose solely on
her artistic powers, for her new play
has only one simple setting and there
are only four other characters, three
men and one woman, concerned In the
story.
"The Fighting Hope" has all the
elements of a strong, deeply moving
and vividly emotional play. The hand
full of actors who performed 1t tonight
were all of fine ability and they had
been drilled to make the best use of
every one of the tense situations.
All the New York papers speak high
ly of Miss Bates acting in her new
play.