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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
UNIQUE DEVICE CAN
IRRIGATE BROAD ACRES

With a crowd lining the river
bank like rooters on the bleachers
2 a Sunday ball game, the irrigation
device of the Hydro-Patent Power
Company Of Portland, which is To-
Gated Just below the old power
house, gave a practical demonstra-
tion Saturday last of It's ability to
pump water and lots of it.
Norman R. Smith. a member of
the firm, who has had charge Of in
Sailing this demonstration plant, has
been busy with crew OF men for
the past six weeks on the novel de-
vice, which floats on six pontoons
and with It's mysterious coil hoists
water to an elevation Of 81 feet at
the rate Of 100 gallons per minute.
The current power transmuter, Z"
as It Is called, which is III fact an
endless chain Of paddles fifty feet
long supported by the pontoons, is
driven by the velocity Of the river
current, generating 21s horsepower,
with which power the hydro pneu-
matte elevator" or water coil, Is re-
vclved at the rate of some IL revolu-
tons per minute. AS the coil Is but
partially submerged the upper half
fills with air and the revolving of
the coil elevates the water by air
pressure.
Principle of Device
The principle of the device Is put
ting air pressure against water for
lifting the latter and Is purely
matter Of nice calculation and dates
back hundreds Of years, but to
harness II to the river and thus force
Dame Nature to supply water for
lands she had planned to leave un-
watered is another thing, and re-
maIned for Mr.. Smith and his asso-
crates to perfect and patent.
Not only is the device an apparent
success for supplying power and
water for irrigation, but It Is claimed
that the current power transmuter"
Will give any degree OF horsepower,
depending upon the length of the
endless chain of paddles, for the gen
Grafton OF electricity or for other
uses.
Moored by cables to the river
bank, floating on scows that rise and
fall with the rise and fall Of the
river, the big endless chain OF pad
lies, turned by the velocity of the
river current, the arrangement Is
simplicity itself, needing no care 9th
er than to start and stop as desired.
and entailing no cost outside OF the
wear and tear Of its simple arts.
which is next to nothing. As Ten
nyson's brook" It goes on forever,
eliminating expensive machinery,
need OF water right. employment Of
help and the non-use OF fuel or dams
Tor generating power. The state
'harges the insignificant fee OF rs
'ents per horsepower generated from
he river and the owners OF the pat
snt claim that the plant on exhibit
ion will pump three gallons OF water
Der minute to the acre on forty
,cre tract, which is sufficient for
alfalfa.
Mr., Smith left Saturday night for
Pasco, Wash, where he has installed
plant with pumping capacity Of
1000 gallons per minute, elevating
he water 10 feet. A larger plant
or parties here is now in the course
,f construction and some three or
our others have been ordered by
'anchers living up and down the river
which Will be used for irrigation.
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
CAPITOL AT ALBANY
STORMED BY WOMEN
Suffragettes and "Antis
Argue Question Before
Joint Committee.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 22.-This was
skirt day" on Capitol Hill. Suffragettes
and anti-suffragettes invaded the legis-
lative precincts and argued before a
joint meeting of the house and senate
judiciary committees, the question of
submitting q referendum to the people
on WI ether the State constitution shall
be amended 10 permit equal suffrage.
The suffragettes far outnumbered the
antis and showed a greater familiarity
with legislative procedure due to the
fact that they have maintained head
quarters here since the first of the year.
Most of the antis were from New York
city, a special train bringing in a hun
dred Of them just before noon.
Miss Harriet May Mills, president of
the New York State Women's Suffrage
Association, led the oratorical effort
for her side. She said her association
represented $1,000 active and 10000 en-
rolled members. and that such an or
ganiZatiCn was entitled to serious
consideration. She emphasized tnat all
her side asked was that the Legislature
permit the people of the State to decide
the question.
Miss Mills was followed by Mrs Har-
riet Stanton Blatch, who said that the
suffragettes were not asking the legis-
lators to repose such virile trust in
women that Western Legislatures had
done, but were demanding merely that
the Legislature submit the question to
the people at large.
In the oratorical line the ants dis
played some good samples Mrs. John
Martin, of Staten Island. author of rs
Making Advancing?" fired the first
broadside at Votes for Women"
Mrs. Margaret Doane Gardiner, OF AL
bany: Miss Margaret c. CummIns, of
New York. and Richard Barry, assailed
the cause"
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
Marriage a Secret,
Is Guarded a Year

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-When the
daughter Of John n. Clark, a wealthy
retired tobacco merchant of Brooklyn,
whose home is in East RoCkaway, and
Herbert White, of Rockville Center, L.
. /, left East RaCkaway on Saturday, the
girls parents and friends supposed she
and White were going to Brooklyn to
be married. Instead, the couple were
starting on their honeymoon, for they
had been married since March II, 1910.
White and his bride have known each
other for several years, and some time
ago they became engaged. 1t is said
that Mr.. and Mrs. Clark were of the
opinion that the engagement should
last some time before the wedding took
place. The young couple were not of
the same mind, however, hence the
secret nuptials.
It was finally arranged by Mr.. Clark
that the wedding should take place
last Saturday. At his daughters sug-
gestion the knot was >to be tied in
Brooklyn. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark planned
an elaborate reception for the couple
at their home in East Rockaway when
they returned after the ceremony
White appeared at the Clark home
early to escort his bride to Brooklyn.
II think Herbert and l had better take
an earlier train than you do" said Mrs.
White to her parents.
Although they could see no reason for
such an arrangement, they finally con-
sented, and the young couple went off
alone. The Clarks prepared to follow
them by the next train. Just before
leaving the house Mrs. Clark entered
her daughters room, and found a note
on the bureau. II said, in effect:
Herbert and I have been married al
most a year. We are off On our we'd
ding trip to Bermuda on a boat that
leaves today"
Beside the note lay the marriage GER
tifiCate.
Mr. Clark hurried to New York and
reached the Bermuda boat just before it
sailed. He found Mr.. and Mrs White
on board, gave them his blessing, and
told them to have good time
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
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The Washington times., 1911-02-22
Twenty Hurt by Bomb
Explosion in New York

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The Italian
quarter, on the East Side, had its regu-
lar early morning bomb scare today and
that some one was not killed outright
is considered miraculous by the police.
Twenty persons were more or less seri-
ously hurt and forty eight families were
driven into the snow-covered streets in
their night clothing.
The bomb was exploded in a narrow
courtyard between two five-stOry tene-
ments. 1t was aimed at Guiseppi Cal
darellia and Franco Pringetta, well-to-
do Italian business men, who have re-
Gently received letters, demanding s., 800
in blaCkmail.
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
Virginia Anti-Saloon
League Campaigning

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Feb. o.
President Atkins, of the Anu-Saloon
League of Virginia, in his annual ad-
dress before the tenth annual conven-
ton of that league here last night,
struck what is generally accepted as
the keynote of the leagues policy for
the year when he advocated a renewed
demand for a referendum on the ques-
ton of statewide prohibition.
He asked for more money to carry out
this program before the general as
sembly of 1912. His criticism Of Cover
nor Mann received applause when he
expressed his keen disappointment that
our governors voice was not heard loud
and strong when the STROBE enabling act
was before the senate of Virginia"
Little sentiment for local option was
manifest.
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
TEAM OWNERS RAISE
RATES FOR HAULING
Action of Humane Society
Said to Make Increase
Necessary.

Contractors must pay higher rates for
sand and dirt hauling from now on, ac-
cording to the determination OF the
Team Owners Association. They met
last night at 1047 Jefferson street and
adopted resolutions demanding from
contractors IS a day for every team
working nine hours a day, and the same
amount from the District government
for every team working eight hours a
day
The association, under the leadership
of NJ. Peter, president; w. A. Offutt,
vice president, and s. p. Griffith, man.
ager, Is composed of about ninety own
ers who control some 700 of the teams
available for local sand and dirt haul
ing.
Mr.. Peter declared this morning that
the demand for more money has been
necessitated by the action OF the Dis
trict Humane Society, which has de-
clared that stronger horses should be
used in this work, and that the owners
agree and will join them in getting bet
ter horses for this class of work. To
do this, the owners declare, some ad
vance must be made in the rates paid
them.
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
CAPITAL CITYHONORS
THEF|RST PRESIDENT
Washington's Birthday Espe-
cially Observed in Army
and Navy Circles.

Business, official and diplomatic
Washington today is paying tribute
TO the man whose name 1t bears by
a cessation of its regular activities.
The birthday of the first President of
the United States is being celebrated
in an impressive manner in the Ma
tional Capital. Many buildings are
decorated with American flags, and
this afternoon and this evening
laudatory addresses and impressive
exercises will be given in numberless
places.
Ideal weather conditions insure
large attendances at the honorary
exercises. For the first time in sew
eral days, the sun was shining bright
ly, and although the early morning
hours were very cold, it became COM
fortably warm before noon. Tonight
is to be cold again, according to the
weather forecast. The prediction is
made that the temperature will drop
to % above zero.
All Departments Closed.
Especial attention to the observance
of the day is being paid in army and
navy circles. The Government has
given 1t recognition by closing all the
departments. Some of the business
houses were opened for a few hours
this morning, but scarcely one re-
mained open after l o'clock this af-
ternoon
All of the courts, except the police
court, were closed today. The Munich
pal Building and the District buildings
were all closed.
President Taft went to Alexandria.
Va, today to address the members Of
the Masonic order there. This morning
in the Columbia Theater Miss Sylvia
Pankhurst delivered an address to the
women sufragists
Solemn requiem mass was celebrated
at st. Patrick's Church this morning
and in many of the Protestant churches
appropriate programs were given.
Columbia Society Dinner.
This noon the Columbia Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution held
fits annual dinner in the Arlington
Hotel. 1t was largely attended.
At Mcmahon Hall. Catholic Univer-
sity, DR.. Charles H. Mccarthy will
speak on the life of George Washington
late this afternoon. Tonight one of the
principal addresses on Washington will
be delivered by Joseph |. keefer. a
blood relative of the first President.
He will speak at Loyal Legion Hall and
will address the Sons of Veterans and
Post Commanders of the Grand Army
Of the Republic. DR.. Mccarthy has
been writing on the life and homes of
Washington for several years.
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
Gauge Social Standing
Of Girls By False Hair

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 22.-Society
girls here today are taking an in
voice of the contents of their purses
and the amount of false hair they
wear as the result of a speech here
last night by Governor Osborn.
THE less money a girl has now
adays" said the governor. "the more
hair she will put on in the form of
puffs, curls and waves. 1t is unsani-
tary and unhealthy. Nowadays you
can gauge the social stratum to which
girl belongs by the amount OF false
hair she wears
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
SEARCH BEING MADE
FOR MISSING WIFE
Mrs. Philip M. Knox and
Two Children Cannot
Be Located.

Philip NJ. Knox, with the aid of the
police of Washington and Prince
George county. Md. is going 10 every
length to locate his wife, Mrs. Corrclia
NJ. Knox, twenty-one years old, who is
missing.
With her are her two children, Cor
nelia, three years old, ind Josephine,
one year old. Since the young wife
left the apartment of her mother. Mrs
c. H. Janney. in the Albert, yesterday
about noon, no word of her whereabouts
has been received, save a vague mes
sage brought by an unidentified urchin,
who cannot be located. The womans
mother received the message. 1t was
simply Don't worry about me-"
Even before calling on the police this
morning the young husband last night
enlisted the aid of the Maryland au-
thorities. Under the guidance of Mayor
Robert Joyce, of Mt. Rainier. constables
are keeping the Knox home at 262O
Brentwood avenue. Woodbridge, under
their eyes. They are also watching tc
see whether Mrs. Knox will appear at
the home of a woman friend, the daugh-
ter of a well-known naval officer, and
who lives in Mt. Rainier.
My wife is not normal" says the
husband. II fear for her safety, If
she is not found" She underwent
serious operation a few months ago, and
since that time she has not been her
self. Unless obtained from friends, she
is without funds"
Mrs. Knox was a Miss Janney, daugh-
ter of Dr. c. H. Janney, and grand
daughter of Major Janney, who has eX-
tensive estates near Alexandria, and
who is the inventor of the "Janney
coupler" Mr.. KnoX's relatives are also
Alexandrians, and his brother is a
banker there.
Last Monday Mrs. Knox and the
children came to visit her mother in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
Yale Freshmen Win
Annual Fence Rush

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Feb. 22.-The
Yale campus was the scene of a lively
fight Immediately after chapel exercises
today, when the freshmen won their an
nr.al fence rush with the sophomores.
List of casualties: Dead, O.; bruised.
200
The "sophs' wore plug hats and car
ried light bamboo canes. according to
regulations, but the first year men had
to have no encumbranCes and were at
tired in lighting togs. Marv wore foot
bail outfits. 1t will take several days to
clean the campus of the pieces of plug
hats.
The casualties would have been much
greater out for a heavy blanket Of snow
on the ground which broke the fall Of
the ComLatants Thousands of the town
folk turned out in the cold weather to
witness the rush.
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
Pastor Claims He Had
A Vision of Paradise

CLAYTON, n. J., Feb 22.-Rev. VIII
liam Edward Addicks Blackstone, pas
tor of the Minotola NJ. E. Church, has
returned to his charge, after a four
weeks stay in the Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia, where he underwent a Sc
rious operation. While under ether
Mr.. Blackstone claims he had a vision
of Paradise and saw Christ In His
spiritual robes just as he expects to
see Him in heaven.
Mr.. Blackstone seemed rather disap-
pointed when he awoke after the opera
tion to find himself still in this cold,
world.
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
Brother of Suicide
Attempts to End Life

BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.-WaIter King,
eleven years old, brother of Brandon
King, twelve years old, who killed him
self three days ago. is tired of life. too
and would be well out of it now if lie
had his own way.
The lad slipped from his home at 4S9
Whitridge avenue yesterday. climbed d
telegraph pole, and then leaped. He
was very painfully hurt, but his injuries
are not regarded as serious. When 4
woman in whose charge he was kept
reached his side he said that he had
become tired of being shut up in the
house, and that there was nothing 10
life anyhow.
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
Eight New Names Added
To Board of Trade Rolls

Eighth applicants for membership in
the Board of Trade were favorably
passed upon at a meeting of the MEM
bership committee held this afternoon
at the board rooms.
The number added 20 the rolls todG y
makes a total of twenty-seven new
members of :he board this year, even
before the plans for increasing mem
bership are put into effect.
The names passed today are George
B. Kennedy, John G. Hodges. DIR. Carl
S. Keyser, Charles G. Allen. DR.. Will
liam a. Harries, DR.. r. Clifford Hines,
William f. Ambrose, and DR.. r. W.
Duffey.
Tomorrow a subcommittee will start
upon an active canvass for membership
in the board.
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
Millionaire Mining Man
Fights Walters in Waldorf

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-FollOwing
lively fight early today in the cafe OF
the Waldorf Astoria. in which he tried
to whip John Meyer, head waiter. and
a dozen of his assistants, man giving
his name as E. w. Johnston. of Seattle,
was arrested by a squad Of police and
locked up charged with assault, dis
orderly conduct, and intoxicatIon.
The fight threw the hotel into an up
roar. during which several women
tainted. and rumors that the hotel was
on fire were circulated. Johnston, who
is said to be a millionaire mining man.
had been stopping at the hotel several
days with his wife. He Quarreled with
the head waiter about alleged inatten-
tion, and the fight started.
In the station house he fought to pre-
vent being searched, with the result
that he was badly used up.
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
Given to Taft By
Trainmen Not Tainted

WORCESTER. Mass, Feb. 22.-Pres-
ident Taft's celebrated tainted" gold
medal, presented here last April by
the Trainmen of America, is given a
clean bill by a committee of inquiry.
which declares the medal to be of
14-karat gold and free from the taint
Of prison labor.
1t was charged that brass instead of
gold had been used and that a prison
er in the local jail did the engraving
President Taft released the medal for
the investigation.
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
Lord Camoys Said to Be
Hunting Yankee HeiresS

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Society is
listening for an echo Of the Lord Decies-
Vivien Gould wedding in the form of an
announcement of the engagement Of
Lord Camoys and some American heir
ess. Camoys came to America to usher
at the Decies wedding, and his pro-
longed stay has given rise to the belief
that his title is now in the marriage
market.
He has been showered with invitations
from ambitious manmas,
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
Burial of Harry Parker
In Rock Creek Cemetery

Funeral services were held at the New
Varnum Hotel for Harry B. Parker.
who died of paralysis last Sunday at
his apartments in the hotel. The inter
ment was made Yesterday afternoon at
Rock Creek Cemetery, the Rev. Arthur
c. Jones, rector of Christ Episcopal
church, officiating. Ralph Jones, Bailey
Shumate, Thomas Garner, Thomas
Brooks, William Kereaster. and James
Harbin acted as the pallbearers.
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
Lady Richardson Wild
About Prizefighting

LONDON. Feb. 22.-Prizefighting is a
beautiful sport, says the Lady Con-
stance Stewart Richardson. She has
just had her first experience at the
rinGside, watching the Lang-Langford
fight yesterday. She wore a sapphire
blue velvet evening gown and had a per
fectly lovely time. She said it reminded
her Of the tournaments of the middle
ages-"never saw EN-, you know, but
they're in books and that sort of
thing"
The Washington times., 1911-02-22

Look for the great tables on first floor, in
southwest corner. Come tomorrow and find En-
broderies up to inches wide, worth to 15c, at 7c
yard. Look for II and 18-inch wide Embroidery
FlouncingS and Corset Cover Embroidery at 19c,
instead of Soc yard. Look for and find lovely 27-
nch-wde Embroideries in the lot at 39c yard. At
55c yard and 89c yard are superb pieces, some in
Irish crochet effect.
The Washington times., 1911-02-22

Dainty Sem-nade Embroidery Robes that
cost $40 to import can be yours tomorrow at only
$500. The picture shows you the effect with little
expense of time and trouble.
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
REMNANTS

The possibilities of remnants you'll find in the
embroidery department are portrayed in the picture
to the left hand and told of in detail below:
The Washington times., 1911-02-22
DR.. Samuel Knows

The writer knows that when others have failed he
has succeeded The of hundreds of employees
here knows that he knows The army of visitors from
the outside are learning in increased numbers
that he knows. With college training, scientific
paratus, and large practice Br Samuel has every
to know how TO prescribe and fit glasses With
charge for consultation, and little 81 for
glasses guaranteed for three years. Dr. Samuel Is
democratic he is scientific Balcony Paror, First
Floor
The Washington times., 1911-02-22

Linen Torchon Lace
Edges and insertings. up
to . inches wide; So
some were 15c yard ~
45-inch Crystal Spot
Nets; all colors; pink,
light blue, gray, green,
lavender, maize, black
and-white, hite- and
black, all black and
white. Sold for Ct 90
$500 yard .... Ol'OO
Chiffon Cloth. all col
ors: IS inches wide 0Qc
$3.50 value .....-.. OCN
45-inch silk Filet and
La Tosca Nets: all
colors. Were $3.50 QOo
yard ............ CON
Oriental Lace Bands.
cream and white; colored
nets in almost all colors;
also Chiffon Cloth in blue.
brown, old rose, and
green. We're from
29c to 59c yard. 10o
To be ............ 4ON
The Washington times., 1911-02-22

Go to second floor for Wash Dress Goods
learn that the pretteSt first reach the remnant
tables. Look for and find loveliest of colorS in
linen-like materials at only tOc yard. Ask to see
the samples of delicate blue and other shades that
have been submitted to hot water, soap and ener-
getic Scrubbing And learn that white dress goods
can be had at bargain prices. Now downstairs to
first floor, for aceS
The Washington times., 1911-02-22

Point de Paris Lace
Edges and Insertions;
match sets; 1 to 5 inches
wide. Some were 1Sc o.
yard ....... "
White Brussels Net
Flouncings, with white
beads forming Grecian
border on bottom: As
inches wide; S2.9S e1 90
values ............ UAsOO
Is and % inch AIl-over
Laces, Oriental and Silk
embroidered Laces, in
white, cream, ecru, and
colors. Some were CO.
$500 yard ......... UCC
Real Handmade Irish
Crochet Edgings. 2 to 8
inches wide. Were
25c to $1.00 yard. tx
15c to ........... -"
All-over Laces, Is and 27
inches wide. white, cream,
old rose, and blue. Some
were S2.09 CT OS
yard ............. O1sAO