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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-06

II. y, Bateham, is another addition
to the Hood River colony thar is be-.
coming quite numerous in Josephine
county and these gentlemen are all
progressive, experienced hornCulIur.
lists and make quite valuable addi.
tion to the fruitrgowers OF this SEQ.
tion. Mr.. Bateham has already pur-
chased 20 acres Of the Wise tract and
will proceed to secure grabbing ont
ds aud clear the place of all shrubbery
and trees, at once. He paid $40 per
acre for the land which one party in
formed the reporter he believed would
be worth many times that inside of u
very short period Of time. He will
procaed to plant the land to apples and
pears and will have some grapes Mr..
Battham spent sometime looking over
this region last fall, and now he
comes back with his family, ready to
settle down aud make this his future
abiding place, as he is we'll pleased
with the soil, climate and people.
Mr., Bsteham formerly conducted the
Columbia Nursery, at. Hood Rive nd
also possessed very fine orchard OF
his own, but that rigid climate was a
bit too much for him and hence his
removal to this milder olimsts. He
has secnred = house on North 9th
street, where he will reside for the
present
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-06

County Oommissiosr Joshua Patter-
son, who was in town Tuesday, said
the report that he had sold his farm
and orchards few miles north OF
Ashland for $55. 900 was incorrect.
though California parties have re.
Gently had ooyetous designs upon the
properly, Mr.. Patterson has, besides
his iarn holdings. 1870 acres of tine
young apple orchard. Half Of the
orchard is in 4.year- trees and the
other half OF it is 5.year old Yellow
Newtons and Spit2enberg predominant
ing. The 6'year old trees give prom.
ise of good yield of fruit this season
and the 4-year-old trees also promise
20 come into bearing this season and
return u fair yield. -Ashlan Tidings,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-06

'How long do you suppose 1t will
be before people will be complaining
that lands suitable for orchards in
his locality are held at too high a
price?" queried one observing horti-
culturist. He then proceeded to tell
what he had observed. For instance,
daring the past year many fine pieces
of orchard land have more than
doubled In price, for they had 90.
tuslly sold for that. He was not
drawing upon his imagination. but
merely stating facts, He predicts q
vertiabls boom" in fruit growing
lands hsrssbouts, in the near future
and says that the day for securing
real cheap land in this part OF the
state is q thing Of the past
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-06

Potash is the chief fertilizer 70 be
applied TO the fruit trees. PARTICULAR,
after they come into besring. Potash
may be had in wood. ashes and mur.
late Of potash. l, is most commonl,
used IN the latter form. An unusual
application Of potash Ishould he made
upon bearing t0rchards 800 .poupds 10
the acre.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-06

It is claimed by best Authorities
th,t 40 acre Of apple trees in 20 years
counting 10 croIs Of fruit in that
period will consume 1885 pounds of
nitrogen $40 pounds pbospboric acid
and 1895 pounds Of potash. To re-
store the potash alone would require
more than 81 tons Of high to.2 pecka
milist one quarter bushel orchard
grass Q quarts; white clover quartz
buk wheat one. haf bushel; broom
corn one.half bushel corn broadcast
bushels; potatoes 10 to 10 bushels
rutabagas three-fourths pound mixed
lawn grass one-half bushel corn in
hills 4 to s quarts corn in drills 2 to
bushels; rye ~ to 2 bushels wheat
~ to 2 bushels.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-06

Here's an item from the Gold Hill
News, which indicate very plainly the
interet that Is being taken up that
way in the fruitgrowing industry:
"The people Of Sans Valley are
beginning to realize the value of their
farming land, as fruit growing soil.
aud now almost every body in that
section is planting an orchard. Ap-
pies, peaches, pears and nuts are
being planted all over the valley and
within few years Sans Valley will
be one Of the best fruit producing sec
tioDs IN the state of Oregon. Henry
Hoist is planting 10 acres Of walnuts
and ~ acres Of apples. Max Schultz
is planting 400 apple sld pear trees.
Mr.. Stoner is planting % acres Of ap-
pies and pears. Fitzgerald Bros I,
arc planting 100 peach and pear trees,
and Wm. Glover is planting 400 sp-
pie trees The people Of this locality
should feel pleased to see the number
Of small orchards that are being
planted all over this section OF Jack
son County rs 1t means the opening of
an industry that has for years stood in
the background among our people and
Is Que that will bring into our com
munity thousands Of dollars every
year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-06
FRUIT NOTES

This weather Is certainly just
what We need for this time Of the
year" remarked one promiaent Jose
phine county orchardist to the
Courier newsgatherer, who resumed
thusIy: YES. this cold spell comes
Just at the right time and it means
that our fruit will this season be held
back bit and then il will not get
csught by any late frost that may
happen along. And. say. do you
know, b lieve that we are going TO
have the best fruit crop. both ~ to
quality as we'll as to quantity we have
had for many day. 1t Is going to
be regular bumper crop, as the
saying goes, or / miss my guess. +"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-06

Talking about the increase in or
chard land values, did you know that
Prof. Turner has already refused S10C
per acre for that 80.acre Hsmlin tract
lie bought only few weeks ago at
S35.s 70 per scre?' was the inquiry
made by one fruit grower. He pre-
diets that said land will be worth all
of $1,000 per acre within the next fvs
or six years and he thinks that he has
already abundant reason for the
faith that is within him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-06

Among the apple offerings on Front
street rays the Telegram, were a lot Of
Hood Rivers, which were received
late last week. They are for the most
part Ortleys, Red Cheeks and Nrw own
PippIns. and they are held at prices
ranging from s. to s. q box. Stocks
generally on the street are held al
81. 25 TO 90. so with a good demand.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-06
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

s. LOUGHRIDGE, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Res. Phone ia
OH or country caAs attended night
or dag sisseh and II, Tufts building.
Office Phone 26l.
GRANTS PASS OREGON.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-06

La tt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
RESULT OF ATTACK UPON
NEWSPAPER MAN YESTER-
DAY AT A BALL.
OFFICER HELPED BEAT HIM
Atwell, According to His Own Story,
Attempted to Get a Snapshot of
John couglin When he Was At
tackled by Crowd.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10. - Alderman
John Coughlin, otherwise known as
"The Bathhouse' was arrested here
today, charged with assault on Ly.
man Atwell, the Record-Herald
photographer, who together with
Wyncie King, cartoonist on the
same paper, were assigned to get
photographs and illustrations of the
first ward Democratic ball, last Mon
day. Coughlin, who with Alderman
"Hinkey Dink" Kenna, who is the
annual beneficiary OF the ball was
standing on the sidewalk receiving
guests as they alighted. Atwell, ac-
cording to his own story, attenped
snapshot Of "The Bathhouse" where
upon the latter led an assault in
which the photographers was badly
beaten and his camera smashed. A
plain clothes policeman held him dur
ing the struggle while the others
pounded him The policeman in uni
form to whom Atwell appealed, told
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
ALMOST ENTIRE DAY SPEND
IN CONSIDERING THEIR
REVISION.
TWO BRIDGE BILLS PASSED
Houston's Amendment Making it an
offense to Depose in Ships Thru
Mails Intoxicating Liquors is
Adopted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-Except
for few moments spent in the tram
saction OF routine business and the
passage of two bridge bills the House
today devoted the entire time to fur
ther consideration Of the bill to re-
wise the penal laws Of the United
States. Garrett amendment which
came over from last night and which
prohibited from sending through the
mails information bearing on the
transactions in the futures was de-
feated by decisive vote, Without
opposition the amendment by Hous
ton was adopted making it an offensc
to deposit in ships through mail;
intoxicating liquors. There was still
| pending when the bill was laid on tht
table the amendment Of Humphreys
of Mississippi, providing for identi
fcation of intoxicating liquors being
transported by interstate carriers
The proposition caused an extended
debate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

NEW YORK, Dee. l6.--It was au-
lhoritatively announced tonight that
the offer OF a cabinet position to
Congressman Burton has been with
drawn by Taft and would not be re-
ncwed. Burton had been mentioned
as a probable secretary Of the treas
ury and /, was said that portfolio
had been definitely offered to him,
The statement followed conference
Of Taft with several Republican lead
ers from Ohio, Burton, it is believed
will now make an active contest in
the Ohio senatorial campaign,
Charles P Taft was at the confer.
cnce and when asked what bearing, II
any the conference may have on his
candidacy for the Senate to succeed
Foraker, replied; Il am going tc
win. Everything is favorable"
The prcsident-clect had nothing tc
say regarding the conference as re
CARDS the senatorship, Taft has re
peatcdly announced that he is goins
to keep his "hands of"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
SENATE TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
MADE BY PRESIDENT

solved, That that portion Of the an
nual message Of the President rclat,
ing to the secret service Is hereby
referred 10 the committee on resolu.
tions, who arc instructed 10 inquire
whether legislation referred to in the
message has impaired the efficiency
or suiicieney Of the force employed
In the secret service and such com.
mi,tee is further directed to ascertain
what persons other than those inelud-
ed in the secret service were paid
from the public treasury for the
fiscal year ending June 30 1908, for
the service In connection with the en-
forcement or investigation Of posi-.
bic crimes or criminal acts or viola
ton Of law, including all special at
torneys, special agents inspectors, or
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
AAIN'S COUNSEL NOW LOOKING
FOR IMPORTANT WITNESS

him to clear out. King was also the
recipient Of what is alleged to have
been Coughlin's method Of resenting
the onslaught by the press and pulpit
on the annual insult forced on Chi
cago," He was knocked down and
kicked as he lay in the gutter. Other
charges may result from the Annual
orgie." Representatives Of the states
attorneys and Of Law and order
league today conferred over the eyi-
dence Of rufianism, indecency and
other offenses alleged to have been
made during Monday nights ball
masque "Peer if not superior Of its
predecessors Of quality and quantity
and quantity Of license granted to the
underworld"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Portion Of ROOsevelt's Letter
Relating 10 Secret Service
Inquired Into
WARNER BILL SUPPORTED
Lodge Speaks In Favor Of Permit"
ding the President to Re-enllst Dis
charged Soldiers OF 2ssh Infantry
at Hia Discretion.

WASHINGTON. Dee. l6.-The
Senate devoted considerable atten.
tion today to discussion Of presidents
course In placing structures on con.
gress In the matter OF secret service
and adopting a searching resolution
proposed by Aldrieh and amended on
the suggestion Of CuIbcrson provid-
ing for a thorough investigation by
the committee on appropriations OF
the presidents charges both in re-
sponsc to the acts and course that
has been taken by congress TO resent
the imputations believed 20 have
been put upon that body Aldrich in
introducing his resolution, made no
comment upon Il, but Senators Bail
cy Bacon, Tillman, culberson AMI
others declared that the presidents
words should resented by the Senate
as highly insulting I'oaker's reso.
luton calling on the secretary OF
war OR information concerning the
work Of the detectives in Browns.
willie affair was also adopted Lodge
spoke in support of the Warner bill
permitting the president TO re-cnlisi
the discharged soldiers of the 2sth
infantry at his discretion,
investigation of the resolution first
introduced by Aldrieh, and Cplbcr'
son Immediately offered It more spe'
eihsc. Both were referred to the
committee on contingent expenses
The committee almost immediatelN
reported back in favor Of the Aldrici
resolution The Democrats finally
agreed that II portion Of the Cul
bcrson substitute directing the com
mi,tee on appropriations to advise
the Senate specifically as to til,
course OF action It should take will
reference to message they would nc
cept 1t. The committee agreed ant
the resolution passed without divis
ion The resolution follows: "Re
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

other employees or any department 81
government or any branch OF the
public service and also some inior.
nation as to all persons whose en-
ployment was authorized by indeh-
mite or general appropriations; infor-
nation 10 contain names Of all per-
sons so employed or paid, their prev.
ious occupation. nature Of work in
whie hthey were engaged, by whom
appointed and upon whose sugges-
ton or recommendation; inquiry,
however, not TO include officers ap.
pointed by the president and con.
6rmed by the Senate or officers
specifically provided for law, or la
borers appointed as such and actually
engaged in the employment as la
borers"
Resolution conicrs on the committee
power Of subpoena and empowers |,
TO examine them under oath and fur
thcr to report what action II any, in
the judgment Of the committee the
Senate should take
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Page D. andrews, Yacht Club
Member Gives Much New !.
Testimony
THORNTON LAID ALL PLANS
White Declares That Evidence WouId
be Brought Out Showing That
Thornton Hains Had Full Kncwl-
edge Of His Brothers Intentions.

FLUSHING, N. Y, Dec. 16.-The
story of the Staying ofsWilIiam z
Annis was made part Of the record
today in the Thornton ]. Hains trial
Page D. Andrews, . yacht club mem
Der, testified with the aid Of minia-
ture iron figures and models of the
ioat and catboat, how Captain Peter
Hains, standing on the floats edge,
held aloft obscuring the obscuring
boom and sail Of Annis' boat and
shot the publisher as he sat at the
tiller. There was a surprise when il
was learned that John Tonning, a
Swedish boatman, who saw the trag-
edy could not be found District Att
torney Daring said he thought Tom
ming to be in Sweden, but that moth
ing had been heard Of him since Sep
tember.
"He was an important witness tor
us" said Lawyer Mcintyre for the
defense, "For through him we would
have shown that he (Tonningl
struck Captain aHins after the shoot,
ing, with boathook or oar and that
to protect his brother, Thornton
Hams drew his revolver"
Cross examination Of Andrews
consumer the major part Of the af-
ternoon and Mcintyre sought to show
that Thornton had said after the
shooting that he tried to dissuade
Captain Hains from his act and that
he would hold him until the officers
came. Special Prosecutor White de-
clared that vedince would be brought
out to show that Thornton Hams,
had full knowledge of his brothers
intention TO kill Annis and virtually
led the way to the yacht club and di-
rected search for the publisher.
White declared that Thornton point
ed his revolver at Mrs, Annis and
prevented her going to aid her
wounded husband
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
INsULAR EXCEPTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 10. - Ofiie.
ial order promulgated by the post
Office department carrying out the
recent agreement with Germany fo-
two cents an ounce postal rate begin
ming January ] next, excludes Hawaii
Porto Rico and the Philippines u
other possessions Of the United
States Tor its application, the agree,
ment being restricted 10 the state,
and territories on the mainland, in,
eluding Alaska.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
COUNT WITHDRAWS
REQUEST FOR COIN
De CasteIane Makes Clever Move When He Learns
That His Requested Allowance Injuries His Case

PARIS, Dec. 16,-The last day Of
hearing of the suit brought by Count
De Castellane against his former
wife, Princess De Sagan, for custody
of the three children brought out the
fact that the Count has withdrawn
his demand that the court allow him
a yearly income of 100000 for keep
ing the children, NJ Bonnet, speak
ing for the Count read letter from
his client protesting against the
charge having been instituted in the
proceedings to obtain money and
abandoning his claim for the allow
ance. He insisted that his only mo
tive was moral and physical welfare
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
SLEETH INDICTED
BY GRAND JURY
Editor of The News" Portland Paper Held for
CriminaIy LibeIing Wealthy OregOnians

PORTLAND, Dec, 10. = Dana
Slecth, editor and manager of The
News, a local newspaper, was indict-
ed by the grand jury today on a
charge of criminally libeling William
Hanley wealthy Eastern Oregon
stoctman and Harry Ladd Corbctt, a
young millionaire Of this city The
name Of Hyde Gowan is included in
/the indictment but Sleeth states the
man has no connection with the pa
per. The warrant will be served on
Sleeth tomorrow. Bail will be $1,000
for which arrangement has been
made, The articles in question, which
are made a part Of the complaint
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
INSANITY GROWS FAST.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10. -" Insanity
grows three times as fast in proper
ton as the increase in population in
the United States"
DR., David Paulson. president of the
|'Anti-Cigarette League, made this
statement yesterday. "China," he
continued, used 26 grains of opium
last year for every man, woman and
child, The United States used Sc
grains. There are at least 100000
opium users in this country"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
FOUND GUILTY.
coroners Jury Charles ]. w. Wilson
With Boas' Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, l6,-J.
Walter Wilson, a friend and business
associate Of Harry J. Boas, an cleo
trician, who died as q result of hav-
ing headache powders sent him
through the mails was this evening
charged with murder by the eoro.
ner's jury,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
CHINESE FINANCES.

LONDON, Dee. i6-The Times
prints a long pekin dispatch on the
Chinese finances and currency. Il
says that the financial condition Of
China will presently by causing con-
siderable anxiety arising from the
heavy fall in silver, the debased sub
sidiary coinage, reduced customs
revenues, over-speculation, the over
trading OF merchants in great busi-
ness centers and numerous failures.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

1t is evident that the Count has
recognized that the claim for a large
allowance has injured his case in the
eyes Of the court and estimation of
the public, and his tardy denuncia-
ton is considered a clever move to
enlist interest in his favor Never
theless, the public is greatly astonish-
ed that the Count should 90 to such
an extreme.
Next week the public prosecutor
will present his conclusions and the
court will then render It's decision
dismissing the Counts plea or grant
him custody Of the children, The.
princess continues sanguine Of the
decision,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
No Official Act Of DepOsihg
Castro From Presidency,
But II May Follow
ANOTHEROUrBREAKEXPECTEO
Angry Mob Gathers All castro's
Statutes and Pictures and Makes
Bonfire OF Them on Public Boule-
vard-His Reign Seems Ended.

IAkAIAo, dec. ~, VIA Wlilalh-
stad, Dec. l6.-The people of Cara
cas- arose today against President
Castro. An infuriated mob, unhin.
dered by the police, swept through
the city, wrecking the property Of his
henchmen and his closest friends.
The people rounded up all the sta
tues an pictures OF President Castro
from the clubs and other semi-public
buildings and burned them on the
boulevard de Plaza, President Cas-
tra's rule in Venezuela is probably
ended.
Further dangerous demonstrations
are anticipated No official act depos-
ing castra from the Presidency Of
Venezuela has yet been taken, but
such a step is expected any moment.
An enormous crowd of the inhabit-
ants Of the capital, swelled by people
from the outlying country, gathered
in the streets soon after daybreak,
The people began marching up and
down to the main thoroughfares, and
In was easy to see that the ill-temper
would result in violence The police
stood BY and made no attempt what
ever to restrain the mob. The first
building to be attacked and looted
was that OF the lottery monopoly.
| The Offices of the state enterprise
that has enriched itself at the ex-
pense of the people were ransacked
and pillaged, Furniture was broken
and thrown into the streets and piles
of lottery tickets were destroyed. The
crowd then moved to the printing
Office of FL Constitutional, the organ
of President Castro, of which Gunner
sindo Rivas is editor, and pillaged il
completely. A steam laundry belong
ing to Senior Rivas was wrecked.
The crowd then turned its atten'
tion to several drug stores belonging
to Senior Thielen, son-in-law o.
General Tello Mendoza, and turned
them inside out. General Mendoz5
was at one time minister Of finance
under Castro, and one OF his staunch
est supporters, He is UNIVERSAL,
hated by the enemies OF Castro, anc
his unpopularity and his close con
nection with the President accounted
for the anger of the populace agains
the property Of his son-in-law.
The statues and pictures Of Presi
dent Castro were made into hug
bonfire on the boulevard de Plaza,
Numerous inscriptions setting fortI
the virtues of Castro, and extollint
his powers next attracted the mob
and every inscription was hacked on
and erased. Some OF these legend
were carved in the public building
of the city.
1t was after | o'clock by the tim
the crowd had got thus far in it
depredations 1t was then that de
tachment OF troops was called on
for duty on the city streets, and Act
ing Governor Gomez issued mani
! festo prohibiting further manifesto
tions.
! These measures had the desire
leffect, for the mob quieted down an
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
KNOW NOTHING OF IT.
officials Of Montana Mining Associa-
ton Ignorant Of Transfer Deal

HELENA, Dec. l6-Oficials Of
the Montana Mining Association
which controls the smelter at Ponde-
ray, Idaho, profess to be in absolute
ignorance Of any deal for the transfer
to the so-called smelter trust. Il IS
stated under the constitution of the
association that this cannot be done
by alleged representatives now in
Chicago, in conference with New
York attorneys and others.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
INQUIRY APPLIES PARTIcU-
LARLY TO THE PULLMAN
CAR PORTER.
ONLY GET $25 PER MONTH
General Manager Dean Testihes That
Tipping Custom is Result of Sell
fish People Who Want Things
Better Than Their Fellows.

CHICAGO, Dec, l6,-The tipping
system particularly as it applies to
the Pullman Company underwent in
Quiry today before the interstate
commerce commission,
General Manager Dean testified
that the tipping custom is a result
of sel6shness of persons who want
something better than their fellows
and are willing to pay for it. Coun-
sci fr complaint asked Dean what sal,
airy was paid to a porter, Dean said
they were paid $25 per month
Asked il the company furnished the
meals, Dean said "Noip
"I think it takes that much to buy
their meals then" commented the
lawyer