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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-27
FIRST OF APRIL
WILL SOON BE HERE

But two more issues of the Courier
before the order Of the Posteffice De-
psrtment affecting all newspapers
will become operative. On and after
April /, 1905, no weekly newspaper
will be permitted to go at second
class rates to ANY SUBSCRIBER
WHO Is ONE YEAR OR MORE
IN ARREARS. The rate of postage
after April 1, on papers sent to any
subscriber who is one year or more
in arrears is ONE CENT for each
oopy-59c year This is prohibitive
so that the Courier will have no
choice in the matter, but MUST
TAKE OFF EVERY NAME ON
OUR LIST WHO OWES ONE YEAR
OR MORE.
While much has been done, aud we
are well satisfied with results 80 far.
there are still many subscription ac-
counts that MUST BE PAID BE.
FORE APRIL 4. We did not make
the law, but We have to be governed
by its provisions The law is man.
datory, and We have no other course
left to Us but to obey its provisions in
letter and spirit.
LOOK AT THE DATE AFTER
YOUR NAME on your paper and see
II you are one year or more behind
II 50, PLEASE REMIT.
Guy Grsvlin returned home Mon.
day after spending a yesr or mora In
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
DID NOT ACCUSE STANDARD
Nevertheless Mr.. Hisgen Had His
Suspicious as to the Burning
of His Oil Plant.

Albany n. Y, Feb. 12.-In his cross
examination of Thomas L. Hisgen in
the hearing today in connection with
the action brought to dissolve the Stan
dard Oil company. J. C. Milburn ques-
toned the witness at length regard
ing his campaign speeches in Massa-
chusetts last fall and concerning a
fire which partly destroyed the Hisgen
plant in Albany some time ago. Al
though he admitted that his firm COM
peted with the Standard oil company
for years and that be furnished Massa-
chusetts newspapers with articles and
pictures, he denied the assertion that
he attempted to create a prejudice
against the Standard,
1t had been said that the fire at the
Hisgen plant was of an incendiary orr
gin. Mr.. Milburn produced a newspaper
report of one of Mr.. Hisgen's speeches
in which he was quoted as saying:
Il am making no accusations, but
there is no one in Albany who has not
placed the crime where it properly be-
longs
Mr. HisGen declined to say to whom
he referred in the speech. Mr.. Hisgen
was asked by Mr.. Milburn if he did not
conduct his political campaign in Mas
sachusetts on an anti-Standard oil
platform Witness replied that he was
a candidate for auditor and governor on
an antitrust platform.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
USE Fur SILVER BULLION
Morton Frewen of England Advo-
Gates Old Goshen System Before
House Committee

:. Washington Feb. 12.-Morton :.
{. Frewen of England, member of :.
!: parliament, spoke before the house =
:. committee on banking and cur :.
:. rency today, in explanation of the =
= old Goshen system which provides =
!. a reserve of silver bullion to be :.
:. held as security against trade sill =
(: yer paper. issued in denominations :.
:. of $3.50 up TO SO, not redeemable =
= in gold, but in silver. Mr.. FreWen -
{. said that all hope of internation- =
!: al bimetallism had disappeared, =
:. and that the Goshen plan could =
:. be allied in this country without -
:. disrupting the present currency =
:. system. He declared that it would :.
:. be more applicable here than in -
- England now than ii would have -
:. been years ago. His idea was to =
!. have the United States adopt it =
:. first, and then let England take it :
y up. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
SALT LAKE ElKS SEASICK
Trip to Catalina Island Accompanied
by Sensations Described as
Simply Awful.
Especial to The Herald.)

Los Angeles, Feb. 1.-TWO steamships,
loaded with ocean-tOssed, seasick Salt
Lake EIks and friends, anchored in San
Pedro harbor at sunset this evening, after
a trip to Santa Catalina island. 1t was
the toughest day experienced in the chan
mel for months. Many of the party thought
their last day had come: so did the fishes.
Even when they reached dry land, it
hGaVed up anu rolled away from them,
and the street cars pitched and tossed on
the way 70 Los Angeles.
The beds in the Hotel King Edward
rolled and the roar of the waves rang in
their ears. They were tired and worn
out. 1t was a long, hard trip. Besides
the ocean voyage, they visited the seal
rocks and took glass-bOttOm boats to view
the submarine gardens.
Special arrangements were made for
their reception, however, and they were
kept on the go. The large dining room
in the Metropole hotel was spread for
them and they enjoyed a fish dinner, and
later in the afternoon a clam bake on
the beach.
The Balloon route is scheduled for to-
me rrow. They are playing out the string
and everybody viii 90. Several trains of
cars have been chartered for their con-
Venience.
A smoker was given the members of the
Salt Lake lodge tonight in the Elks' club
rooms. 1t was well attended and the Wis
itOrs were loud in their praise of the
hospitality that had been shown them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
.BORAH SHOUTS FOR REFORM
Would Make it a Penal Offense for
Senators or Congressman to APP
pear Against Government.


Washington, Feb. 12.-Senator Borah
today created the first spirited debate
in the senate on the bill to revise and
codify the federal laws by Offering an
making it a penal offense
for any United States sepator or con-
gresham to appear in court as an at
tOrney in any case in which the gov
eminent may be interested. Borah took
care of the debate alone in support of
his resolution. while Senators McLau-
rim, Clay, Teller, Hepburn and Suther-
land opposed it. The amendment went
over without action, BOrah giving no.
tice he would continue to urge il until
a vote is taken. There is a law on the
statute books prohibiting senators and
congressman from accepting fees for
appearing before any government de-
partment and under this law Senators
Burton and Mitchell were convicted,
but there is no law prohibiting any
senator or congressman from acting as
attorney for any corporation or indi-
vidual which is opposing or opposed by
the United States government in any
case in court. BOrah'S amendment
would not be retroactive.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
DUST EXPLOSION
At DRAGON, UTAH
Two Greeks Instantly Killed
and ASphaItum Mine DAM
aged 100000.
Special to The Herald.)

Grand Junction, Colo, Feb. 12.-In
an explosion of. dust in the mine of the
ellison Asphaltum Mix company at
Dragon, Utah, this morning, two
Greeks were instantly killed, and the
mine, one of the richest of its kind in
the United States, was damaged to the
extent of 100000. The explosion took
place at II O'Clock this morning, and
was caused, it is believed. by one of
the Greek miners dropping a match on
the floor and igniting the gilsonite
dust
The dead are Joe Scorgan and Will
liam Genges. The bodies of the two
men have not been recovered, and it is
not believed that they will ever be, as
they are probably cremated.
Water thrown on the flames seem TO
add to the fury of the fire. and there
is no hope of saving the mine in that
way. More than 100 men are now
working, trying to smother the flames,
but are meeting with indifferent sue
cess. There are 800 men employed in
the mine.
This morning the night shift of 103
men had just got out of the mine, and
the last of them were but 100 yards dis
tant when an explosion occurred. The
miners rushed to the entrance, and
there were two more explosions, more
violent than the first. Windows in the
cabins about the mine were broken,
and there was CONSERVATION in the
camp.
The company owns two mines Eat
Dragon, which is on the state line and
on the branch road between Colorado
and Utah. and on the Uintah railroad
from Mack. The deposits of gilsOnite
here are the sole source of supply in
the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
DIED IN HORRIBLE AGONY
Little Ruth Miller of Kansas City
Ate Poisoned Candy Sent an
Older Sister.

Kansas City. Feb. Ruth Miller. the
4-ssar-Old daughter of Charles Miller of
Kansas City, Kas., today died from the
effects of eating candy from box of
cheap bonbons sent through the mail to
Ella Miller. an older sister. The follow
ing inscription was on the candy box:
Sweets to Ella Miller. From girls Of
the S. & s."
The candy is believed to have contained
strychnine. and Ruth Miller died in agony
ten minutes after eating some of the
bOnbOns Four other children of the
family were affected by the candy. but
they suffered only temporary distress,
Ella Miller, who is IA years old, worked
for the Schwartzschild q SulZberger
Packing company until month ago. She
does no, believe she has any enemies at
the packing house. She never had a
sweetheart and the motive for sending
her poisoned candy is a mystery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
The Dead
Richard Comes.
John DaUtt.
Tony .
Mike
One Man Missing.

All these were workmeH. Another
man, A. L. G.. Chase, who was III a
chandlery store, which occupied a cor
ner of the building, is missing, and is
supposed to be buried in the ruins.
Three cOiored men who were passing
the building at the time were hit by
bricks and pieces of mortar, and also
suffered burns from quantities of hot
starch, which was sprinkled literally
about the neighborhood. The exact
cause of the explosion remains tC be
determined. Mr.. Tanner intimated to-
night that it may have been due to
spark from defective electric wiring.
igniting the starch mixer prematurely.
In the room where the explosion oc-
CURED were the four wOrkmen, Comes,
Dautt, and two others known only as
Tony and Mike. 1t is supposed that
they were instantly killed and their
bodies subsequently incinerated by the
fire.
The property loss will probably not
exceed $1O,0 600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
AMERICAN STRANDED ON ONE OF THE
ISLANDS OF SOUTH AMERICAN COAST

island of Santa Cruz, which also bears
the name of Indefatigable. but definite
data about him are lacking. Requests
made heretofore that an American war
vessel search for the man had, to be
refused because there were no ships
in that part OF the world
This time, however, one viii stop.
and orders with that end in view will
be given to Admiral Evans before he
leaves Callao. Either a supply ship
or the repair vessel accompanying the
battleships viii conduct the search.
There is a lighthouse on one of the
islands, which are said to be now
nearly unpeOpled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13

cans of Ohio. There were only two
districts in which there was any ap-
proach to a contest. and these contests
were due TO the fact that there were
opposing candidates in each district
for the nomination to congress.
One Taft Candidate Defeated.
In the Sixth district the Taft candi-
date was defeated by L025 while in
the Fifteenth district Mr.. Dawes, the
Taft leader and candidate for a re-
nomination, is probably beaten, ac-
cOrding TO the latest advices / have re-
ceived. If there had been q primary
in which we could have participated
similar results would have been pos
sible. if not probable, all over the
state.
Recurring to the state convention.
it should be borne in mind that it will
be composed of representatives of only
one faction of the party. Not because
the people have so decided, but be-
cause the course of the Taft managers
was such as to bar everybody else oat
from participation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
AFFIDAVIT Of
RUFF UNTRUE
Assistant District Attorney
Heney Speaks Out Regard
ing Immunity Contract.
JUDGE LAWLOR'S POSITION
MATTER TO BE THRESHED OUT
BEFORE TRIAL.
JUDGE LAWLOR'S POSITION

San Francisco, Feb. 12.-That there
was mot a single allegation of fact in
the affidavit of Abraham Ruef with
reference to his understanding with
the prosecution for immunity, was the
declaration of Assistant District At
torney Francis J. Heney today after
Henry Ach, counsel for Ruef. had oc-
cupied the entire morning with argu-
ment and the citation of authorities in
support of his motion for the vacation
of Ruefs aTraignment on the United
Railroads trolley franchise indict-
ments.
Claims, of Ruef's Counsel.
Ruefs counsel last Monday set forth
that the defendant was improperly ar
raigned on the ground that he was not
represented by counsel; was not asked
by the court if he desired counsel: was
not informed that he was entitled to
counsel and not given an opportunity
to secure the same; that the indict-
ment was not read to him, and that a
true copy of the indictment was not
delivered to the defendant.
Formal motions for the vacation of
the arraignment and requesting a re-
arraignment, were made today by
counsel FOR Ruef, IN ADDITION TO those
made last Monday. If sustained, it
would enable Ruef to withdraw his
plea and attack the indictments with
demurrers and motion to set aside.
Position of the Court.
1t was apparent from the remarks of
Judge LawlOr that the entire matter
of the immunity contract between the
prosecution and Puef will have to be
threshed out + this hearing, pTelim-
mary to the actual trial of Ruef, in
order to enable the court to determine
whether the defendant has any relief
in law because of his allegation that
the prosecution al not he, broke the
agreement. Judge Lawlor continued
the matter until Friday morning, and
requested that at that time the court
be fully advised by both sides as to
the law relative to the granting of inn
munity to persons charged with crime.
The court also asked counsel for RUet
to be prepared to put in as evidence all
testimony that the defense has, in the
form of afidavits. fully covering the
allegations of Ruef that he had an i'm
munity contract with the prosecution
and that the latter declined to KEEP
the agreement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
FORAKER SAYS RESULT OF PRIMARIES
In OHIO DOES NOT PROVE ANYTHING

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator ]. B.
Foraker tonight gave out a statement
as to the result of the primary cleo
tions i'm Ohio on Tuesday, when the
Taft forces made practically clean
sweep in the selection of delegates to
the coming Republican state conven-
ton. In his statement Senator For
aker says:
Opposition Shut Out.
Nobody should be either surprised
or misled by the result of the prima
rfes held in Ohio yesterday. II has
been common knowledge for weeks
that the call for these primaries was
of such character that my friends
throughout the state refused to partici-
pate. Consequently there was no OPP
position to the selection of Taft dele
gates. Under such circumstances he
would of course carry everything.
THAT the result of the primaries
does not indicate anything conclusive
should be manifest from the fact that
the total vote polled will not represent
more than ten per cent of the RepubH-
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Washington, Feb. IA man by the
name of Jeffs. and whose home is said
10 have been in Connecticut. is be-
lieved to be stranded on one of the
Galapagos or Tortoise islands situated
off the west coast of South America.
A prominent person from Connecticut
interested in Jeffs' case has written to
the department asking that one of the
vessels of Admiral Evans feet stop
at the islands on their way from Cal
loa, Peru, to Magdalena bay and make
a search for him.
According to the information at
hand, Jeffs is thought to be on the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
HELD TO DISTRICT COURT.

New Orleans, Feb. 12.-Former Inspector
of Police Edward S. Whitaker. charged
with shooting at Joseph LeaVeque, a news
paper man. was held for the action of the
criminal district court when his prelim-
mary hearing was concluded this after
noon.
Five detectives who accompanied Whit
aker when he went to Leaveque's office
were discharged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
FINALLY RUN TO EARTH.

GalIipolis. o.. Feb 12.-On a Colorado
indictment charging embeZZlement and
forgery, Arthur D. Hay, superintendent of
the Hemeroy & Middleport company. was
today arrested by officers of a surety
company He is said to have been fol-
lowed all over North America. having
eluded pursuit for two years He waived
extradition and will return at once to
Garfield county. Colorado.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
MURDERER GETS AWAY.

Butte. Mont. Feb. 12.-Advices from the
north tonight state that MOsney. the fugi-
tive breed, whom the officers are look
ing FOR in connection with the murder
of Robert Holmes. has completely out
witted the officers under Sheriff Shoe
maker of Helena and has effected his get
away The posse men have lost every
clew of the Indian outlaw. who is believed
to have made his way into civilization.
There is a suspicion that man seen rid
ing on the cowcatcher Of an engine into
Cascade was Mosney.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
LIVED WITH HER SIX DAYS.
j. J. Edgar Is Defendant in Suit for
Divorce.

AS her husband, j. ]. Edgar, has
lived with her only six days since their
marriage, Pearl Edgar has concluded
that she ought to have divorce. and
yesterday asked the district court to
grant her a decree. She says that she
married Edgar July 20, 1907, and that
he deserted her on July 26. and has
failed 70 provide a home for her since
or furnish any of the necessities of life.
Besides a divorce, she asks that her
maiden name of Pearl Reed be restored
to her.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
PARALYSIS OF TRAFFIC. 4

Philadelphia, Feb. 12.-The Pennsylvania
railroad has on its lines east and west
II. Geo idle cars. representing 50 per cent of
the compaay's freight car equipment. OF
this number. 81 600 are standing on the
sidings and yards over the system and
1900 are in the various shops undergo
ing or awaiting repairs. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
cALL-FoR CONVENTION.

Burlington, Vt. Feb. 12-The Repub-
lican state committee has called a
state convention at Burlington April
%, to choose delegates to the national
convention at Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
GREAT DAMAGE BY STORM.

Atlanta. Ga. Feb. PA loss approach
ing $2500O0 was caused in this vicinity
by the storm which swept across Cen
trail Georgia Monday. The loss centers
within fifty miles of this city and is sur
fered chiefly by telegraph and telephone
companies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
GRAY ENDORSED.

Scranton. Pa. Feb 12-The Democratic
county committee unanimously passed a
resolution tonight favoring the nominal
ton of Judge George Gray for president
before the Democratic national conven-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
Criticism of Roosevelt.

And now l say with great defer
ence and respect both for the office
and for it's occupant, that the Dresi-
alent of the United States has also with
best intentions uncOnsciOusly contrib
uted TO the misfortunes that have
overtaken US. / unite with him in the
warfare that he is waging against the
viOlators of the law and the oppTessOrs
of the people. He cannot be too severe
for me in his arraignments of their in
iquitous practices. When il comes to
the Standard Oil company and other
kindred alliances no man in this
chamber would go TO a greater length
than 1 am willing 10 go in driving
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
BUSY DAY FOR
EVEN Mr.. BRYAN
NebraSkan Makes Half a
Dozen Speeches in Buffalo
and Attends Reception.

Buffalo, Feb. 12-W. J. Bryan arrived
at 1 o'clock this afternoon, and from
that time until midnight he was a busy
man in this city. He was accompanied by
National Committeeman Norman E. Mack
who met Mr.. Bryan at Niagara Falls on
his arrival from Toronto During the aft
ernoon Mr.. Bryan addressed a woman 5
organization at the Twentieth Century
cluD, spoke to gathering OF cergymen
at the Y. NJ c. A. met and conferred
with Democratic leaders and attended a
reception and luncheon given by the Dem
Ocratic general committee of Erie county
Tonight he spoke at a mass meeting
at Convention hall. and he also delivered
addresses before members of the Saturn
and Buffalo clubs. the Knights of Co
lumbus and the Modern Woodmen of
America.
The meeling at Convention han was
open to the. public, and the auditorium
was filled On the platform with Mr.
Bryan We're Mayor Tom L. johnson of
Cleveland and many men prominent in
the ranks of the Democratic party in
Buffalo and western New York.
Sum of His Offending.
Mr.. Bryan said in part:
II shall be content if. when my days
are numbered. it can be truthfully said
of me that I was tOiler, labOring as best
| could. ] have nothing to ask of the
American people. except to be permitted
to spend the rest of my life repaying the
debt of gratitude that / owe them. If |
ever hold office it must not be because I
want it, but because they want me to
serve. Sometimes eastern papers have
called me a dictator. How could l be a
dictator? What have l with which to
force one single human being? What
have l with which TO influence one sin
gle vote? | have no patronage with
which to corrupt you. I never had I
have no wealth with which to buy you
l never had. / have no corporations be-
hind me with which TO terrorize you.
never had. What is the sum of my of
Tending? 1t is that l have talked to you
frankly and fearlessly on the things in
which we are both interested. 1t is that
l have defended Democracy as 1 have IN
derstOod Democracy
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
STARCH FACTORY
MIXER EXPLODES
Five Persons Killed and Three
Iniured-WOrk of DeStTuC-
ton Completed by Fire.

Providence. r. l., Feb. 12.-Five per-
by the explosion of mixer in the
starch factory of c. s. Tanner, late
this afternoon. Three other persons
were injured. Their condition is not
regarded as serious The building was
badly wrecked by the explosion, and
fire following complete the work of
destruction.
The Dead
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13

There's jest one live store over
to Hokeville, and they say the chap
tibet runs it amt afraid to sell any
thing he can make money on. They
say he amt afraid to sell some
things he can't make any money
on, too. Brains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13

Do you realize that your print
ing is your solicitors Every letter,
every booklet, even your billheads
and labels, are silent solicitors.
Whites Sayings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-13
Archbishop RYAN TaIks.

Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia,
one of the best known of the Catholic
prelates of America, believes that a
union Of the two churches in
the near future is a possibility. A press
quotes him as saying:
Continued on page D
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-05-06
| DONNA ITEMS
ToTHE HERALD,

Donna, Texas, May 5.-Last
Friday a pleasant evening was en-
joyed by number of young peo-
pie of this place with the Misses
Vertrees, who entertained at High
Five, 10 compliment to their gnest,
Mrs. Kennedy.
The friends of Mr.. Mcdaniel
are glad to know that he is i'm
proving rapidly, from his recent
illness.
Miss Beatrice Hooks returned
home Saturday from a visit of
several days to San Marcos and
San Antonio. Miss Hooks went
to Brownsville Monday to meet her
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Tur-
ner of Beaumont, who will come
with her to make a visit of sever
al weeks to their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Hooks at Run.
Mrs. Boeye and Mrs. Kennedy
went to Brownsville Monday. to
see Matamoros during fiesta"
days.
A party of prospectors came up
from Brownsville Wednesday last
with S. K. Hallam, to have a look
at the country around Donna.
The La Blanca school was closed
today for the session.