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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-24

Arthur f. Hussey from near Merlin
was sitting as a juror this week.
X. NJ. Provolt, lord Mayor of Pro.
volt, has been doing jury duty this
week.
Mrs. Sadie Crawford has been suffer.
ing tho past 10 days with severe at.
tack Of the grip.
O. G. Russell and family left
Tuesday overland in two wagons for
Coos Bay, where they will locate per.
manently.
Attorney W. M. Colvig Of Medford
was in the city this week looking
after the interests OF clients in this
term of the circuit court.
County Supt. Savage. who is presi,
dent OF the county superintendent $
branch OF the western division Of the
State Teachers association. is pre-
pairing a program for his department
to be- presented at the annual meet.
ing of the association which convenes
at Eugene Jrne s6th, SO, and 27th.
Mrs. O, NJ. Stone, who has been
spending several months in Grants
Pass will return to San Frsnci SEQ
next week. when sac will be ac-
companied by Mrs Geo. Colvig, who
viii visit her daughter. Mrs. DR..
) tone at Frisco.
Last Monday was parents day at
Riverside school, grade l and 10 par.
ents responded to invitations written
by the pupils. Beginning at 1 80 the
pupils gave an excellent program. one
feature.being drill by 20 little boys,
marching TO the music Of the piano by
their teacher in which the saluting of
the flag was very pretty, The drama
thing of Chicken Little" was good.
After the program the parents were
entertained by the pupils and their
teacher by an exhibit OF the pupils
work OF which the walls and busy
tables were literally covered. The best
of the work will be on exhibit May
Day at Central Building, The pupils
were given golden .egg and toy
rooster in memory OF the day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-24

Hose, Hose. Hose at Crsmer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-24
MISSOURI FLAT

John Meek was over from woodville
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. W. Meek, of this place this
week.
Miss Elsie McFsdden has returned
home after two weeks absence. She
has been at work for Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoffman Of Thompson Greek.
Geo. W. Meek and X. J. Kubli
made Grants Pass business visit one
day last week.
There WAS dance at Haberman
Hall Saturday night aud they all re-
port having had a good time and quite
q number Of young folks Of this place
attended.
Quite q number Of little children
gathered at the home Of Mrs. w. b.
York to spend Easter Sunday with the
two children, ivan and Gladys.
Mrs. Il. L. Reed held services al
the Missouri Flat school house Sun.
day.
Clinton Roberts and Father were ai
Grants Pass last week.
Pat McFadden was visitor ai
Grants Pass one day last week.
q. L. Woodbridge was visitinI
friends aud relatives at Grants Pas
ono day last week.
Mr.. Carris and Battle Dawson wer,
at Grants Pass ono day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry Of this plac'
were at Grants Pass last week.
-. W. York went to Grants Pas
Tuesday.
w. Il. York and son Ivan made 1
business visit 10 Grants Pass las
week. LILAC
oliver Plows do the work. Cramel
Bros sell them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-24
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The Juniors Of the CAristian
church gave = very fine program at
tho Easter service last Sunday even.
ing, Their Offering was s34. They
will raise $50 to help support two
missionaries in Porto Rico. The
Juniors have charge of the evening
services, They provide the music
and conduct all the services except
the sermon.
The theme at II a. IN. April s6th
will be THE Law aud the Gospel. -
At sp. m. "A short Man who Found
salvation" On April Goth at 8 p. m.
Mr. @, X, Berry will speak on
America. " All -are gladly welcome
at the Christian church.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-24
APRIL TERN OF THE
JOSEPHINE CIRCUIT COURT
Docket Contains but Sixty-Nine
Cnses-No Litigation OF
Special lntersst.

The spring term Of the Josephine
county circuit court convened last
Monday morning with Hon. Judge
Il. x. Hanna presiding and district
Attorney A. E. Reames representing
the state. The docket for the term
was light, being burdened with bat
SO case, scarcely any Of which were
of particular public interest. There
were but five criminal cases and these
we're Of minor import.
Three of the latter have already
been disposed Of
OF the 10 divorce cases docket two
have been dismissed and DEGREES
granted in FIVE others. The term will
probably continue till tomorrow.
J. A. Slower, ]. L. Lewis J. A.
Goteher and T MoCann we're excused
as jurors, hsvinglfurnished cause.
T E Hopkins VI Calumet and Ore
Ron Mining Co, dismissed.
@ s Jscason vs A w Stearns, de
murer sustained and plaintiffs allowed
10 days in which to file amended com
plant.
Ella Murtbs VS. Jas Murtha. di
vorce, dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
E M Albright vs. Jas Lytle Estate
decree for defendant
VIM Bybee vs. W Fl Flanagan, decree
for defendant.
Slate land board VS. W J Severn
confirmation.
State Of Oregon vs. Blame Clarke
Not true bill.
Susan E Anderson vs. Noah W Leabo
decree.
w Riley VS. Rose Riley, divorce
decree granted.
Anita Enos vs. Ernest Enos, divorce
decree granted.
Isaac Findley VS. Rachael Findley
divorce; decree granted.
Nellie Wade VS. Warren A Wade
divorce, decree granted.
ET McKinstry VS. Fl II Triplett
dismissed.
John Robertson vs. y N Mitchell q
al, order TO supply files.
L X Anderson ct al vs. Gran
Phegley ct al, order.
State of Oregon vs. Joseph Wsbner
not guilty.
Rolla 8 Knapp VS. Edgar T wallac
OF al; default.
Jonh B Thurner VS. f Scenfelt
continued for the term; stipulation.
Chas Haberman vs. Rose Habermar
divorce, decree.
J d Drake excused from furth,
attendance as juror for the term.
State OF Oregon vs. II K Reed. Sal
Reed and Roy Reed, Information fC
malicious injury; bench warran
bail $3.50 each.
T b Davidson vs. Amalgamate
Metal and Exploitation Co decree.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-24
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Tho astor--exchanges pslpits with
Rev. "a. Leroy Hall Of Medtord. Aside
fromipreaching both morning and eve.
nins..he will teach.the. Young Peoples
Glass in the Bible School. Those who
know anything of him and his work
will not miss this opportunity, Roy
Hsoket will conduct the Young Peoples
meeting al p, M. The Junior meets
ats p. IN. aud the Bible School as
usual II AS, You are invited.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-24

Oliver Plows do the work. Cramer
Bros sell them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-24

Bicycle Hospital at Cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-24

lSupt, Of Schools X. r. Turner ar.
rived In the city Sunday from Eugene.
where he and the other members OF
the state examining board OF normal
schools had been in the discharging of
official duty. he left the same day
for Ashland where the board win in.
spect the Ashland normal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-24
Streyed.

Bay. two year old Ally, no marks s.ot
any kind on her and average size ami.
NAL. willIpay for her return Ito .my
farm across Rogue river bridge from
Grants Psss or for information as to
the whereabouts Of. the colt.
c, Q. ENGLISH. =
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-24
WITH THE CHURCHES
PRESBYTERIAN OH ORCH.

On account Of extensive repairs
being made at the Presby teran. church,
there will be no services there next
Sunday.
The regular meeting Of the Ladies
Benefit Society has been changed from
Wednesday to Thursday. April 80, at
3 80 in the church parlors,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-24
METHODIST CHURCH.

Services will be held at the NJ. II.
Church South next Sunday at the
usual hours except that the evening
sermon will begin at o'clock instead
Of 80 as heretofore. A cordial well
come is extended
@. II. CLEAvES, Pastor. .
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-24

A. W. and T. Anderson OF Everitt,
Wash, were registered at the Palace
Monday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-24

NAY is, Friday-Registrstion books
close for election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27
PLAGUE SITUATION
BETTER on COAST
Report by Surgeon General Wyman
Indicates That Eradication of Dis
ease is Likely.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 27.-The
plague situation on the Pacific coast is
said to have greatly improved within
the last few months and the officials
who have been most active in the
work of its suppression are encour
aged to believe that with continued
vigilance it's complete. eradication is
probable.
DR.. Walter Wyman, surgeon general,
in report concerning human plague
and plague infested rats in California
cities and in Seattle covers the period
by months from May, 1907, to Oct. 81.
1908. and shows that since this slast
named date no case of human plague
or of a plague infected rats has been
discovered on the Pacific coast.
The report shows that in May
1907, there vas one case of human
plague in San Francisco and this re-
suited fatally. In, June and July there
were none, but in August there were
eleven cases of which six resulted
fatally. In September, there were Al
cases with 81 deaths, In October
there were S3 cases and "a deaths, ant
In November SO cases with II deaths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27
.MEDDLING WITH
OTHERS AFFAIRS?
ister to Nicaragua, Quits Job Un-
der Fire.

Managua, Nov. 27-John Gardner
Coolidge, American minister to Nicar
aqua, today rendered his resignation
1t is reported here Coolidge took the
step because of the disapproval of his
government with his meddling with
the internal affairs of Nicaragua.
1t was authoratively stated here to
day that nothing Coolidge has done
while in Nicaragua has met with Off
cial disapproval except the rendering
of his resignation, which has beer
accepted with regret, for it is said al
the state departmental has made ar
excellent official
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27
PUBLICITY LAW ORGANIZATION TO
KEEP UPFIGHT FOR ACTOF CONGRESS

New York. Nov 27.-The executive
committee of the National Publicity
Law organization met yesterday and
adopted an address concerning the
publication Of the campaign contribu-
tions and expenditures by the treas
urers of the two national political par
ties.
"The movement inaugurated by the
National Publicity Law organization at
the close OF the presidential election
of 1904, while not yet successful in Sc
curing legislation by congress, has
been instrumental in establishing the
initial test OF publicity of campaign
elections" the, address says. "The
democratic national committee has
followed the provisions of the pro
posed legislation in congress. for pub
lication before and after election. The
republican national committee has vol
unfairly placed itself under the New
York statute, which. provides for pub
rcation after the election.
"Ali election laws and regulations
are subject to evasions or violations
intentional and unintentional, but sci
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27

dom has first experience under a new
statute Or regulation resulted in such
public benefit or been so Indicative of
ultimate success. A check has been
put upon the large secret contributions
of corporations and individuals with
the understanding that political debts
gre thus incurred by party organiza-
|tions.. Stockholders and policy holders
no longer helplessly witness the ex-
penditure of corporate funds for poll
tical purposes. Corporations and can
didates are protected against exact
ions that were constantly increasing.
"It is the purpose of our organization
to renew, AT the coming session OF
congress. it's efforts to secure the
passage of the bill already on. the
calendar Of the house of represents
| tives with a unanimous report in its
favor from the committee on election
of president and vice president. The
course of the campaign has demon
strated that if public opinion has ade,
quitely represented in the present con.
/ Igress this measure will be passed by
both houses before final adjournment
on the 4th of March"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27
Great TRIBUTE
PAID PRIEST AT
SHENANDOAH

Shenandoah, Pa, Nov. PA most
remarkable tribute to a priest was
paid today at the funeral of Rev. H.
F. O'Reilly, rector of the Roman Cath
olic church here for 40 years. Twen-
ty-five collieries, employing more than
10000 men and boys, shut down to
enable the workers to pay their re-
spects to the dead priest. The public
er surrounding communities, closed,
and all business in Shenandoah was
suspended More than 100 priests and
fully 10000 people attended the fu-
neral services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27
FRANCE ON THE BRINK OF
SHOCKING new SCANDAL

ional Typographical union, was ap
pointed to succeed Mr.. Leech. The
change will take effect Dec. l.
1t is said that Mr.. Leechs retirement
vas the result of the presidents op
position to some of his policies. Re
Gently his Ecalth broke down under
the strain of the work and he went tC
lis home in Illinois to rest
AT the time of the announcement;
hat Mr.. Leech would be relieved sew
2ral weeks ego it was stated that the
PRESIDENT was strongly considering
he advisabil;ty of embodying in his
annual message to congress a recon
nendation that the printing office be
made bureau of the department o.
commerce aGd labor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27
HOLLAND is INTERESTED
Hopes for Settlement of Trouble Dur
ing Castro's Visit.

The Hague, Holland. Nov. 27.-The
government of The Netherlands will
watch the forthcoming visit to Europe
of President Castro, of Venezuela, with
interest. but it does not see in it any
chance for Improvement in the present
relations between Venezuela and Hol-
land. There is possibility, however,
that Acting President Gomez, during
the absence of Castro, will take some
steps looking to the settlement of the
trouble.
The Dutch government has again
pointed out tnat it has no intention of
receding from its demand for the can
collation. of the DEGREES issued by Cas-
tro that are today injuring, to a great
extent, the commerce of Curacao and
up to the present time Castro has
shown no sign of yielding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27
HAS PLENTY MORE
FOR DONATIONS
DR.. D. X. Pearson, Instead of Being
Impoverished by Benefactions,
Says He is Still Rich.

Los Angeles, Nov. 27.-Dr. d. X.
Pearson, the millionaire philanthropist
of Chicago about whom the statement
was published recently that his beIe-
factions had depleted his fortune and
left him a Sf5o,009 deficit, is quoted in
a paper today declaring the story is al
"bosh.' Pearson is also quoted as say
ing he has SS,00000O more to give to
educational il stitutions in this coun-
try, which gifts he will begin to be-
stow next July under certain pre-
scribed conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27
MOB AT AUSTRIAN EMBASSY
Italy Maintains Gordon Of Troops
Around Legation in Rome.

tions here against Austria arising from
the attack in Vienna few days ago
upon number of Italian students who
were agitat;ng the establishment of an
Italian university at Trieste, have not
yet ceased, and the authorities still
maintain a Gordon of troops around the
Austro-Hunsarian embassy here. The
continuance of these disturbances has
made necessary to the postponement
until next Monday of the meeting OF
the International institute of agricul-
ture, originally set for today. This
step was decided upon on the recon-
mendation of Foreign Minister Tit
tom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27
English Demand That
America Take Charge
Of Hayti.
SITUATION is BAD
General Leconte, Reported
Killed by People, Turns
Up Safe.

London, England, Nov. 27-The Daily
Mail in an editorial this morning
says: 1T would be an immense gain
for civilization were the United States
10 intervene and remind the negro
that peoples unable to profit. by inde-
pendence or to use it rightly must
submit to the control of stronger and
wiser races. The Haytian population
deserves to be saved from it's murder.
GUS politicians"
Reported Dead, But IL Not.
Port au Prince, Nov. 27-General
Laconte, who was reported killed re
Gently by revolutionists, arrived here
today. The general declares the re-
ports that three men had been put tC
death at Jeremie on his orders are un
.ounded
Alexis Sends Denial.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 27.-The Hay.
tian minister to Washington has re-
Ceived cable message from President
Nord Alexis of Hayti denying the re
ports that Minister of the Interior LIE
Conte had been killed by revolution
lists. The cablegram stated LIE Conte
was now leading the government for
ees against the rebels.
Anarchy RelSns In IsIandH'
New Orleans, La, Nov. PA cabl,
dispatch received by the Picayun,
from st. Thomas says:
Anarchy reigns throughout Hayti
The country is literally running will
blood. Private cables received here
from Port au- Prince state that whole
sale executions are in progress, boil
by government forces and revolution
lists.
Foreigners in Hayti are making
frantic appeals to their government:
for protection. The general opinion il
st. Thomas is that Intervention by the
United States is necessary to protec
life and property in Hayti."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27
MADE $4,000 IN-BAD BILLS
The Chicago Police Seize the Para
phernaIia cf Counterfeiters.


Chicago. Nov 27.3The web of evil
dence which is being woven about the
coterie of counterfeiters arrested by
government detectives was frightened
when the paraphernalia used to de-
yelop copies of SIS bills was obtained
by Captain Porter and his assistants.
The outfit consisted of a large sized
photographers and engravers camera,
equipped with screen and plates. The
latter, instead of being the ordinary
dry plates, were wet negatives. In
addition to this there was printing
press, an ink roller, and mysterious
box. The chemicals employed by the
designers of the counterfeited bills
were seized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27
FORCE ORGANIZED
Men Who Will Look After Forests Of
+ Nation in Six Districts Are
Selected.
OPEN THEIR OFFICES DEC. i
Work Laid Out Which is Calculated to
Keep 377 Foresters, Clerks and
Stenographers Busy.
OPEN THEIR OFFICES DEC.

Washington. Nov. 27.-The names o.
the 377 foresters clerks and steno
gIaphers who are to make up tbs
personnel of the United States forest
service headquarters of the six dis
tricts into which the national foresta
have been divided have just been an
nounced. The district foresters' Off
ces, located in Denver Colo. Ogden
Utah. Missoula, Mont, Albuquerque
N NJ, San Francisco, Cal, and Port
land, Ore, will open Dec. /.
The new field organization of the
forest service will greatly facilitate
the use of the national forests by the
people. 1t will mean that the ma
tional forest business which formerly
was transacted in Washington will be
handled by officers on or near tic
ground. The establishment of the dis
trict headquarters is the elimination
of a plan towards which the fores
service has been working steadily
since it took charge of the nationa
forests.
Districts Kept Separate.
Each national forest district will bt
in charge of a district forester. The
work at district headquarters will bt
distributed among four offices, opera
ton, grazing, silviculture and pro
ducts, each equipped with men o
special training for the work of thei
Office.
The office of operation will bt
charged with responsibility for TIL,
protection of national forests, for tn,
building of roads. trails, and OIL
permanent improvements upon them
for the organization of the force ol
national forests, and with the super
vision of all business relating to tn
special use of national forest re
sources. Tho Office of silviculture vii
have supervision of the free use an
| sale of timber from national forests
forest planting upon them, and vii
| conduct forest studies on national fol
ests as well as in cooperation wit
| private owners of the district Th
Office of grazing will supervise grazin
business in the district, except for tn
| DIT IudI HAluS vi dllOWdHCeS, pSTlOQs
and rates. ard will make studies lool
| ing to the improvements OF the fol
age crop on national forests. The OF
| fice of products will make both inde
pendently and in cooperation wit
| private owners, studies leading to
| more profitable use of timber on an
off national forests within the distric
and to their preservative treatment.
| Picked for Capacity.
| From the district foresters down, tn
personnel of the district Offices
made up Of men picked for thei
proved capacity, for their thoroug
| lining. and for their experience i
the west Most of them are men VIII
not only have worked in the west al
| ter they entered in the service, bu
who lived in the west before they too
up the government forest work. Man
of them are men vino formerly wer
| employed on the national forests an
have been promoted to larger respoI
sibilities as a result OF their high eff
cheney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27
MOTION FOR new TRIAL
FOR LAMPHERE IS BLUFF


spite of what any one else may thinl
/ am confident that Mrs. Guinness was
burned in the fire and that it was heI
body which the authorities took from
the ruins with the bodies of the chill
dren s
81 have no complaint to make about
the verdict Things looked pretty blue
for me, but the verdict might have
been worse"
VIII Seek New Trial.
Lamphere's attorneys announced
last night that motion for a new
trial would be made, and that an ap
peal to the Indiana supreme court
would follow if the new trial were not
granted.
"The verdict is ridiculous" said At
torney Worden, chief of counsel foi
the defendant. 'If he was guilty a
all he was guilty of murder. He should
have been acquitted. A motion for a
new trial will be made, and it will be
based on the ground that the cour,
instructed the jury that it could find
Lamphere guilty of arson"
Should the case go to the supreme
court and a retrial be ordered, attor
neys declare that Lamphere could not
be tried again for murder and that he
could be tried for arson only because
of the wording of the verdict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27
SUPPLY SHIP CELTIC TO CARRY
CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO THE FLEET

New York, Nov. 27.-Christmas gifts
to officers and men on the world-tour-
ing battleship fleet now at Manila will
be carried on the supply ship Celtic,
but as the Celtic will not leave the
Brooklyn navy yard until the middle
of December remembranees from
sweethearts and relatives will be a lit.
tie late in reaching their destination
The Celtic win meet the fleet either
at Negro Bay Morocco, or at Gibral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27
DENIES RUMORS OF WAR
Austria Tries to Allay Excitement on
Stock EXCHANGE.

Vienna. Nov. 27-The rumors of a
forthcoming conflict in the Balkans
have disorganized the local stock ex-
change to such an extent that the gov
ernment has thought it advisable to
issue another quieting statement. 1t
has characterized the reports of from.
tier fighting as unfounded, and it has
promised that the stock exchange will
be notified Immediately in the case of
any serious occurrence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27

tar. The feet is due at Negro bay
December 81, and at Gibraltar, Feb
rnary g.
Aside from Christmas gifts, the Gel
tic will carry nearly $1,000 eggs. 500
tons of meat, hundreds of chickens,
-four. meal ard other supplies for the
other sbattleships.
Gifts are alreadyrbeing received by
the supply ship and at the time for
departure draws near there will be a
iveritable flood of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-27
DOOM IS
CAUSE OF MRS.
BILLIk'S DEATH

Cleveland, OHIO, Nov. 27.-Mrs. Bar
bara Billik, mother of Herman Billik
under sentence of death at Chicago
died here today of heart trouble and
dropsy. Wednesday last Mrs. Billik
received farewell letter from her
son, and while reading this she fell
into faint Since then death had
been expected at any moment.