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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-30
THE COURIER HAS A TALK WITH
COMMISSIONER WERTZ
IS MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
Thinks Bridge Will BE Ready to
Turn Over to the County
Somewhere Near July 1.

courier sent representative lO eA-
anime the work going on at the
new steel bridge at the foot of Sixth
street. M. A. Wertz, one of our
county commissioners, who was ap-
pointed to represent the county
court, was found on the ground CIV
ing careful attention to the con-
struction work. Being asked how
the contractors were getting along,
Mr.. Wertz said that he had been not
little worried over delays but dur
ing the past week or so substantial
progress had been made One OF the
center tubes, he said, was in place
and the other would be by Saturday
night.
The two tubes which will form the
north side pier are going down ra-
pidly and the commissioner thought
they would be in place by Monday
at the farthest, and it was his
opinion that the south side tubes
would be in position in a very short
time. Altogether, the bridge work
appears to have a much better look
than at any time in the past. Mr..
Wertz has given his time daily to
the work as 1t proceeded and takes
not a little pride in the fact that
many difficulties have been sue
cessfully overcome by the contrac-
tors by the county court being con-
tent to give the necessary time to
enable a good job to be turned out.
The delays, he said, were not a little
annoying to the members Of the
county court, but it is now plain to
be seen that we will have sub
stantial steel bridge in the near flu
ture, And when pressed for a date
he said that the work would be fin
ished not far from July the first
Speaking of the difficulties en-
countered by the company, such as
the wreckage of the old bridge,
which went out 10 years ago, the
damage done by the flood of the
past winter in carrying away tubes,
and the forced delays in consequence
of accidents, he felt that the COM
pany and the county are to be con-
graduated that construction now has
reached a point which insures con-
tinuous progress.
Mr. Wertz talked Interestingly of
the sinking of the tubes. He eX-
planned that first they had to go
down through six feet Of water
where they encountered a six-foot
bed Of gravel washed in since the
construction Of the old dam OF the
Grants Pass Water, Light and Power
Co., and then six feet into a cement
bed of the hardest material to be
found in this section. This makes
the lower end of the tubes IS feet
below the surface of the water. The
bridge itself is q feet above the
low water mark.
1t may be more or less important
to mention that Mr.. Wertz is salts
fled that the bridge company is act
ing in the very best faith and have
been disposed from the first to dc
all ia their power to carry out Ga,
contract It has with the county n,
rays that the county court is deter
n,ned to secure for the taxpayers the
very best work that Is possible II
bridge construction
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-30
SHERIFF'S WORK PLEASES
Has turned I'm SO mdictments--Vis-
tied and Examined All the
County Institutions.

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term, 1909, of this court, beg leave
to submit the following report;
We have examined all cases held
to await the action of this court
coming to us from the different
magistrates of the county, and have
thereupon found one true bill and
five not true bills.
We have Investigated all charges
brought to our attention by In
dividuals and by our prosecuting Of
ficers, and thereupon have found
SO indictments.
We have examined tho county Jail
and we recommend that the same be
thoroughly cleaned and made en-
tirely sanitary and wholesome,
We have examined the offices of
the various officials and we find all
officers kind and obliglng, and from
the brief examination we were able
to make conclude that the books
and records are neatly and accurate
ly kept.
We have examined the poor farm
and the poor house connected there
with, and we find that the rooms up
stairs should receive more careful
attention from the management
that they may be rendered and kept
entirely sanitary in their condition
Otherwise, we find all things In
order and the funds economically
handled and the management worthy
of praise.
We recommend that an iron fence
or stone or concrete wall or wall
crowned by an iron fence be erected
about the jail in order that visitors
and loungers about the said jail may
/ be kept beyond reach Of the windows
OF the jail.
We recommend that an additional
toilet room be provided for the use
of the court house and the public
and that ladies' toilet be provided
We recommend that the old flool
in the county clerks office be re
placed by new one.
We wish to commend Sheriff Rus
sell very particularly for the prompt
ness with which he has secured th,
attendance OF witnesses and will
which he has apprehended ant
brought to the bar OF this court al
persons against whom indictment
have been found. Mr.. Russell ha
done this at his own expense, often
times requiring that he should rid
or drive throughout the entire nigh
following session OF this Gran,
Jury.
We recommend that slx-roon
brick cottage for the use and occu
pancy OF the sheriff and his famil
be erected on the court hous
grounds near the county jail. II
learned that for twelve hours O
each day, the jail Is left entirel
without watch or guard and tn
erection of such house would rer
der unnecessary the employment Q
night watch at the probable salar
OF fifty dollars per month, whic
otherwise would be necessary to dc
Having completed our labors "
respectfully ask that we be diI
charged from further duty.
II. II. O'Neil, Foreman
J. W. Leith, Secretar,
r. u. McKoin
]. r Chausse.
Josiah Rhoads.
]. A. Hubbard.
l.. l.. Jewell.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-30

Monday was circus day in Grants
Pass, the Norris e. Rowe company
showing here. They arrived Sunday
morning and spent the day az well
as Monday, and more orderly
crowd OF circus people would be
hard to fine. so far as we have been
able to learn there was no rowdylsm
80 common to these occasions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-30
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERS
HAVE SECOND PLACE
Winning Over junction City Last
Friday by Unanimous Vote
Of the Judges.

On April 20 occurred the inter
district debate between the High
schools OF Junction City and Grants
Pass. Grants Pass won a unanim-
Gus decision for the negative.
The subject for debate was. Re
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-30
Six Convictions In Liquor Cases,

Liquor eases occupied n great por"
tlon of the time Of the last term
OF the Circuit Court; eighteen cases
we're brought up and six convictions
secured Two other cases will be
fought in the next term Of court
and several are continued for one
reason or another.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-30

Mrs. l.. u. Crane and two little
children arrived here last week TO
make Grants Pass their home Mrs
Crane has purchased property and
will build near the residence Of her
sister, Mrs. Mort Luckett.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-30

Walter Dyke, formerly Of this
place but now of Hillsboro, arrived
Friday and will visit his sisters here
until Sunday. Mr.. Dyke is studying
law and goes to Portland three times
each week to attend lectures at the
law department Of the University
of Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-30

Editor GalbJaith, Of the Observer,
has been confined to his home for
the past week on account OF sickness.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-30

Sprlng-tooth harrows that are
made for only one horse at Hair
Riddle Hardware Co.'s.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-30

All kinds OF sprinklers at Hair
niddle Hardware Co.'S.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-30

Fine is1 sal. b. rao. Bros.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-29
MILITIA CAPTAIN RESIGNS.
Thought He Was Held Responsible for
Desertions in Mimic War

Believing that he had been held response
BILE for the desertion of some of his men
during the manCeuvres in Massachusetts
last summer. Captain Charles a. WuIff, of
Company L, 18th Regiment. Brooklyn, has
resigned. Captain Wulff had just finished
fifteen years of service in the National
Guard. First Lieutenant Louis Zahn, of
Company +. takes Captain Wulns place.
Second Lieutenant Devlin and a dozen
non-commissioned officers and men of Com
pany l. deserted during the Massachusetts
maneuvres. For this, it is said Colonel
Foote held Captain Wulff largely response
BILE. The colonel has also received the
resignation of First Lieutenant A l.. l.
Martin. of Company NJ. Lieutenant Martin
has been in command of the company ev,r
since that post was Ieinquished more than
a year ago by Captain Abram Gismend. At
that time thirty non-commissiOned officers
and men of this company were dishonorahly
discharged because they had sent petition
to CGsoneI Foote. asking ror the removal of
Captain Gismond. Subsequently Captain
Gismond. on demand, wrote his resignation.
which was accepted.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-29
CELTTC'S CARGO ATTIRE
Passengers Not 47corc Of Dan
ger for Firc DaYs.

Liverpool. Dec. 2S.-Tire was discoy cred
in the mold Of the White Star liner Celtic
last Wednesday, when the vessel was four
days out from New York. The liner ar
rived here safely yesterday. The fire was
still burning, hut its presence was known
To none of the -four hundred passengers.
Immediately upon arrival the work of
discharging tho cargo in an effort to reach
promptly the origin of the blaze was be
gun. The work was continued to-day The
fire started among the bales OF cotton in
No 6 hold
The Celtic sailed from Now York for
Queenstown and Liverpool on December IS.
The voyage was without special incident
until the following Wednesday, when smoke
was discovered creeping mp from among
the cotton bales that filled No. hold.
Captain Hambeton at once ordered that
the hatches bc closed and sealed
Efforts to lind the fire were then begun,
but the matter was carefully guarded from
the passengers, whose voyage was net dis
turbed by sharing the anxiety of the crew
Above decks there was no evidence of any
thing unusual, but for the next five days
th" fire was burning steadily helow
The hold has been Hooded The extent of
the damage could not he determined to day.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-29
HIGH PRICES HERE TO STAY
Champ Clark So Declares Regarding
Farm Products.

Washington. Dec, 2sL"The present high
prices FOR farm products have come 10
stay, the rural population is playing out
the present census, If IL classes the unin-
corporated villages as towns, will show
between 90 and 81 per cent OF population
living III towns" declared Representative
Champ Clark, 0f Missouri, the minority
leader IN the House, to-day. AT the pres
ent rate, in twenty years the United States
viii cease 10 be an exporting nation for
agricultural products. except as TO cotton
one Of the principal causes Of the high
prices II farm products is the world move
meut Of people toward the towns and
cities While few people in towns and
cities have gardens and raise chickens. and
occasionally pigs. practically he entire
town and city populations are non pro-
ducers OF anything 10 cat. bat are con-
sumers onIs. For the first time last year
Argentine beat Us in exporting corn aud
Argentine and Brazil are now liking to take
The frozen meat trade from as. tntil We
adopt the intensive system OF agriculture
We have nearly reached Our limit OF agri-
cultural output
New-York tribune., 1909-12-29
STAYS At HIS DESK
DR.. Bolanos Sends Defiant
Message to Wadrie Minister.

Fio Bolanos. Nicaraguan Consul in this
city, was at his desk at the usual hour
YESTERDAY and showed not the least out
ward sign that ne was chagrined over the
cable dispatch that he received on Mon
day from Francisco Paca Minister Cen
eral Of the new MadTiz government. that
lie had been removed from office As told
in The Tribune Yesterday. Seflor Bolaios
has refused TO reinquish his Office, and he
Was at the consulate in fulflment of that
statement Of his attitude.
Nor did Sencr Bola1os remain inactive
or wait for further action by the Managua
government Early in the day the consul
sent this cable message TO Senor Baca:
viii not receive orders from YOU. as
they 90 not come from q constitutional
government. Further. | viii NOT receive
orders ID the future unless they come
from government which has been rccog-
nl1eo tY the United States.
se1or BoIanos added that evidently the
60 eminent "f President Msdriz was TO be
enc of oppression and violence"
Local NicaragUans see in the present
lerment il cir country the rising of a
neW Presidential possibility in the person
Dr 4ja1lc tirelano Rear Admiral
himoaH Ieid a conference with him on
Monday. " hich Is regarded a : additionally
-f-nir"tHt- Dr. Arralano is a lawyer and
graduate ~ Fordham University He
va released from prison recently, after
beng confined Tor year by Zefaya for
With other Njcaraguans who studied in
fieis country.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-29
CAMPAIGN ON AGAIN.
Electioneer1ng an England Re
sumed zcith VigOr.

London, Dec. &.-After a brief Christmas
truce the election campaign has been re-
sumed with renewed vigor Winston
Spencer Churchill, President of the Board
Of Trade. has issued long address to the
Dundee electors, in which he says:
The forces of reaction are out for
double event. They are gambling with the
rights and freedom of the nation and they
are running a tren endous risk to win tre
mendous prize That prize is no less than
the complete tying up OF the democracy.
both through its politics and its industry
Mr.. Churchill does not mention the gov
ernments Irish policy or the other planks
in its platform, but concentrates his whole
attention upon warning the electors against
the peers double conspiracy to secure the
House of Lords veto and the protectionist
system.
A J. Balfour leader of the Opposition
in the House of Commons, has recovered
from his illness and will shortly begin his
campaign speeches Lord Rothschild ad-
dressed a meeting in the East End OF Lon
don tonight, bat had d hostile reception.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-29
zELAYA'S STARVING TROOPS.
For Five Days They Were Entirely
Without Food

Fiue7eids. Dec 2S-The hundreds Of nr
oners VINO have arrived here from Rama
tel uitiful tales ~ the privation 10 which
tier enaciared forms and swollen feet
testify. Zelays had promised TO send a
pack train 10 them weekly with supplies
hIf none ever came.
For ffteen DAYS the rations Of the men
consisted of bananas only. and for five
DAYS they were entirely without food Many
~ them could scarcely hold their rifles on
account OF their swollen hands, while their
shoeless feet made marching an agony.
Man ~ the prisoners said thar they did
Hot know why they were fighting. but
vaguely fesred that some catastrophe WAS
about 10 happen When they learned the
true situation they cbeered for Estrada
Tho revolutionary leaders gave the men
clothing TO replace thcir tatters. and fed
them as test they could. No guard is
necessary, for the former Zelayan troops
Say they viii 6ghi for Estrada when he
goes to NanagfIa-
III" American surgeons who took care
80 the wounded iabored for seyenty-two
hours with scarcely resi- their skill aud
he iapidty with which they performed
ihe operations - vins many lives.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-29
OPPOSE CENTRAL's REQUEST.
Property Owners Anxious to Have New
Terminal Completed.

Strong opposition from real estate men
and property owners was manifested yes
terday when the New York Central ap-
piled for an extension of eighteen months
time 10 complete the work al the new
terminal north from the Grand Central
Station. The property owners of whom
I.obert Walton Goelet was one. protested
against the delay and contended that a
further extension would continue to affect
most seriously property in the neighbor-
hood. They are eager to have the bridges
over the railroad tracks from 5Oth 20 56th
streets built as soon az possible.
In spite of the vigorous protest of Vice
President Place of the Central who said
that the company was doing everything
possible TO hasten the work without inter-
fering with the handling of traffic in the
yards north OF the station. Commissioner
Eustis decided 10 give a hearing to-day
the matter, which all the members
of the commission will be present. The
extension of tirle has already been granted
by the Board of Estimate and Apportion-
ment, but il is subject to the approval of
the commission.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-29
LIQUOR MUST BE LABELLED
New Law Regarding Shipments Goes
Into Effect on Saturday.

UIder a new federal law, which goes into
effect on Saturday, il will no longer be
possible for the commuter living iu New
jei scy or Connecticut to have bottles Of
wine or of liquor shipped to him from this
city in box Of groceries unless the label
on the outside Of the box shows plainly hIs
name, with the nature and quantity of
alcoholic contents IN the box.
The effects OF this law on tho grocery
trade are sci out In special letter, marked
important" which has just been sent to
all members of the New York Wholesale
Grocers' Association by the secretary. The
new Law. which is Section 30 OF the Penal
Code of the United States applies to all
shipments from one state to another of
packages containing liquor OF any kind that
is intoxicating, whether the shipment is
entirely of liquor or Of bottles mixed with
groceries. Attention is also called to an
other new section, 2l7 Of the federal Penal
Code, which prohibits the sending of in
tcXicating liquors by mail
New-York tribune., 1909-12-29
Il GORDON STORY.
Nelc Mississippi Senator and
Lincoln Cons paracy.

Memphis Dee 2s.-"The Nevs-Scirni-
tar to-day says
Sought at one time by the federal su-
thorites under $4,000 reward for his
capture dead or alive, for his alleged part
In the conspiracy that resulted i'm the mur-
der of a President of the United States.
and appointed member Of the
highest legislative body Of that country. IL
the strange experience of Colonel James
Gordon. of OkoIona. Miss. who has been
named Senator by Governor Noel of
Mississippi. successor 10 the late Sem
stor A. J. McI4aurin-
MIR. Gordon was one OF several C0nfef-
crate leaders suspected of being in con-
spiracy with J. Wilkes Booth to kin Presi-
dent Abraham lincoln. He escaped ar
rest. and probably death. only by the in
tervention, IL ia stated. OF Yankee colonel
with whom he had crossed swords in q
fight in Virginia.
During the earlier years OF the war
Colonel Gordon had formed an intimate
friendship with Booth. and after the
sassins tion OF President Lincoln the re-
ward OF $4,000 was offered for his capture.
Colonel Gordon went TO Canada. and 10
was several months after the close OF hos
iIIities before he found il safe TO return
home
During one of the campaigns in Viz
ginia Colonel Gordon had crossed swords
with the colonel of New York cavalry
regiment. Both were wounded in the con-
hict. but they sfterward became fast
friends
Colonel Gordon wrote letter 10 this
New Yorker. denying that he had any part
in the conspiracy. and stating that he de-
sired to return home. The former foe took
the matter up with General Dix, then n
command OF the army forces in New
York. and the latter sent him passport
and invitation to come 20 New York
and surrender, which he did He after
ward satisfied General Dix that he knew
nothing of the Lincoln conspiracy
He took the oath OF allegiance and re-
turned TO his home in Chickasaw County,
where he has since resided"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-29
CHICAGO FRICTION.
Bond Issue Of so 100000 Al
readY Placed IN Part.

Chicago Dec. 2S-Details of financing the
Chicago City and Connecting Railways
Company, which will combine all the sur
face traction lines in the south half of
Chicago. were announced tonight.
The s25, 600 cumulative preferred stock
in the combination is to pay 41a per
cent annually TO the present stockholders
in the four combined companies. who are
expected TO exchange their present holdings
for a pro rata amount OF the new stock
a syndicate composed of J. p Morgan
& Co, the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
and the First Trust and Savings Bank has
already underwritten the bond issue. d
portion of which has been sold. The rest
will be offered TO the public in few DAYS
No information was given concerning the
price at which the syndicate will attempt
TO market the bonds.
The new company is not TO be incor-
porated The eight directors. it IS expect
ed, will meet tomorrow TO name three
trustees, who will conduct the new COM
pany as a trusteeship.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-29
BALLINGER- -PINCHOT DISPUTE.
Subject of Conference Between Presi-
dent and Dalzell.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The forthcoming
Congressional investigation OF the Ballin-
ger -Pinchot controversy was the subject of
conference to-day between President
Taft and Representative Dalzell. of Penn
sylvania. one of the Republican leaders of
the House.
Mr.. Dalzell said after the interview that
the investigation would unquestionably be
carried forward by joint committee. COM
posed of from five to seven members.
President Taft has agreed with the lead
ers of the Senate and House that a joint
investigation, open to the public. will be
the best means of thoroughly dealing with
the matter.
The President. Secretary Ballinger and
all of the latter's friends have announced
themselves in favor of that form and char
acter of inquiry which will carry with 1t
the greatest public confidence.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-29
CONFEDERATE BOND REJECTED.
French Lawyer Tries to Collect on 1t,
But It Is Returned.

Washington, Dec. ga $500 Confederate
bond and a S1D Confederate note appeared
in the Treasury mails this morning They
had been sent by a lawyer Of Pau. France
who is engaged in settling up an estate
and wanted to know their value, having
he said, been told by the people of his
country that they were not worth anything
now because of the length OF time since
issue. The attorney expressed astonish-
ment at these statements because the
United States always had met its obliga-
tions.
The securities were returned to the law
yer by Acting Secretary Norton. who ad-
Vised his correspondent that the iatter's
understanding that the United States al
ways had met its obligations was absolute
ly correct. 1t never has failed, Mr.. Norton
added, to meet any obligations at maturity
The securities, however, ne said, were not
obligations of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-29
ACCUSED OF WIRELESS THEFTs.
British Naval Craftsman Placed on
Trial on Serious Charge.

London, Dec. 2s--The wholesale theft ot
wireless plans. models and sketches, which.
in the hands OF expert, would reveal
all the workings and innermOst secrets OF
the wireless service OF the British navy, is
charged against Richard Knowlden. who
was placed on trial at Portsmouth to-day.
Knowlden is a craftsman attached 70 the
torpedo schoolship Vernon In his room
were found no less than eighty plans for
wireless improvements and certain books OF
the most confidential character which are
issued TO officers only.
The authorities attach the greatest i'm
portance 10 the arrest of the accused man,
as they contend that IL the documents ab-
stracted from the Vernon had reached for
eign governments all the labor OF recent
years given TO the perfection of wireless
system for the British navy would have
been rendered practically fruitless.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-29

permission TO embark upon the Shearwater'
which was then in the harbor of Corlnto.
The consul referred the matter whieh IN
due course reached the British Foreign OF
flee. Two days after the request had peeh
made the British government replied IN ef-
feet as follows
IF Zelaya reached the side of the smear
water in his own skif asking refuge, he
would be allow ed to go on board FIRST
however. he must agree formally never 10
return to Nicaragua
Zelaya baIked at this condition, Where-
upon permission for his presence upon the
Shearwater was withdrawn Subsequently ~
the fleeing ex-President agreed TO the Same
terms when imposed by the government OF
Mexico.
General Irias announced to-day his inten-
ton TO travel abroad. lie is leaving Nlcai-
of the suspicion that the latter means 10
continue the Zelayan regime