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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-07
Invalid for Years Dies Of Pneumonia.

Charlton, Feb Especial Mrs.
Jas. welch died at her home in Char
iton on Friday morning at 4 o'clock.
She had been an invalid for many
years, but for the past few months she
had been in unusual good health and
was able to be about. Death resulted
from pneumonia, with which she had
suffered but few days. Funeral serv-.
ices, conducted by Rev. Hugh Moore,
were held at the residence Saturday
morning at, 10 O'clock. after which the
remains were placed in the vault until
spring, when they will be taken to Jay
for interment. The sorrowing husband
who survives, will have the sympathy
Of many friends in his grief.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-07
DIRECT VOTE
PLAN OPPOSED
BY Mr.. LODGE
SENATOR SAYS
PROPOSED CHANGE STRIKES AT
VERY FOUNDATION OF THE Ma
TIoNAL GOVERNMENT

Washington, d. c., Feb. 6.-Resist
ance to the uttermOst OF the proposals
to transfer from congress to the var
ious states the control Of the time anu
manner of the election Of United
States senators as proposed by the res
olution providing for their election by
direct vote Of the people, was advised
by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts III
speech in the senate today.
Declaring, that the proposed change
STRIKES at the very foundation OF the
national government" Mr.. Lodge SAID
that the plan violates the plans OF the
trainers Of the constitution. 1T is now
proposed" continued Mr.. Lodge, to put
the United States government, so far
as the election Of senators is con-
cerned, at the mercy of the states.
ut is proposed to take from the
United States the power to protect
it's citizens in the exercise 'of their
rights. If this amendment should be-
come law, twenty-three states, IN
Guiding perhaps only minority OF the
population, at any moment can arrest
the movement of the government"
1 The senator denounced as mock
ery' the pretense that the proposed
arrangement is progressive. He assert
ed that it was "retrogression and re-
action of an extreme kind. If adopted
it would" he went on, carry the gov
ernment to controversies and the
struggles out Of which the constitution
was born.
"Self preservation is the first law Of
governments, Mr.. Lodge said, "as IT
Is Of nature. It seems to me that no
matter how we may decide the ques-
ton of methods by which senators
should be elected, the preservation OF
the power Of the United States to con-
troll these elections Is; essential to the
governments safe existence. Any at
tempt to break down the authority OF
the United States ought to be resisted
to the last.
"It is amazing that it should be sue
gested at time like this, when the
government is taking up new duties as
demanded by the times cannot be-
lieve that such a proposition as this
will be accomplished by congress. Too
much has been done to preserve tho
union of the states to permit any tam
pering with those clauses which guard
its very life
Would Maintain Constitution.
The Massachusetts senator reiterat-
ed his opposition to the selection Of
senators by the people, and contended
for the maintenance Of the constitu-
ton in its entirety. 1T has," he said,
shown itself capable of adoption to
the new demands as it has adapted it.
self to those Of the past. But new pro-
posals have arisen from those who are
not content with the reforms which
have been effected by law. They de-
mand that the constitution itself shall
be changed. It's success in the past is
not to be considered as any plea in it's
behalf"
That there is a menace in the con-
troll Of the state legislatures by cor
rupt means, Mr.. Lodge denied.
incidentally the speaker paid his re-
spects to the portion of the Arizona
constitution providing for the "recall
of judges" which he pronounces as a
fragrant interference with the liberty
of the bench.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-07
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH
Leah Anderson, Aged 5 Of keota, Sets
Clothing Afire Playing
With Matches.

Keota, Feb. 6.-While on the way to
the rural mail box, Leah Anderson,
the 5-year-old daughter Of Ruford An
derson, a farmer stopped to play with
matches on the back porch of neigh
bor's house. Her charred body was
found few hours later when her
mother went in search of her.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-07
HYDE CASE is URGED
Appeal Of Kansas City Doctor From
Life Sentence Heard in Supreme
Court.

JEFFERSON City, Mo-, Feb. 6.-The
case of DR.. B. G. Hyde, convicted Of
the murder of Thomas H. Swope, and
sentenced to life imprisonment, was
argued and submitted In the supreme
court today. Each side took three
hours in presenting arguments.
United States Senator James A..
Freed was one Of the attorneys who
argued for the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-07
w. q. Weaver ls Acquitted.

Eldora, Feb. 6.-The jury In the
walter J.. Weaver case for alleged
forgery of certain notes, mortgages and
abstracts, brought in verdict OF acquit-
tai Saturday and Weaver at once de-
parted for his home at Iowa Falls. The
Jury was out all night. Weaver is
son of Associate Justice S. M. Weaver
of the Iowa supreme court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-07
BUssE NOT CANDIDATE
chIcago's Mayor Serves Notice He
Will Not Enter Race for

Chicago, Feb. 6.--Mayor Busse an
nounced today that he would not be q
candidate for reelection at the pri-
maries and election this spring. 1t is
understood he will return to the coal
business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-07
Becoming Father Of 71pins
Too Much For Chicag0an
'es 4'7i11IassT 4.zjI'i1IS s's;f ne Shock Killed Him

Chicago Feb 6The twins the home Of Martin
Tuhoy ronworker killed
according information given municipal Judge
Instead his brother appeared and
whisper said:
and buried You when he
the shock thawhy he qarreled with his wife and
. till today to think 1T He
Saturday The shock too much for him." f@t
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-07
Bloomfield Child Killed.

Bloomfield, Feb. 6.-Glen Hibbs, the
3-year-old son of Mrs. Hettie Hibbs,
fell into tub of boiling water and died
YESTERDAY from the effects.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-07
Lafe Young Says
He viii Cast Vote
To Unseat Lorimler
: e+A***4******W*%** - + !

Desi Moines, Feb. 6.-Sena-
tor Lafayette Young announced
today that he will vote to un-
seat Senator William Lbrimer
and that he will vote for the !
proposition for the election Of :
senator's by direct vote.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-07
TEACHER SENT TO ASYLUM
G. w. Bryan, Well Known Iowa Edu-
Gator, For Forty Years, Has
[ ost His Mind

Des Moines, Feb. 6.-Forty years OF
teaching school proved too much for
G. w. Bryan, well known Iowa edu-
Gator, formerly superintendent Of the
schools at Red Oak, Stuart and Monte
yuma, who was today sent to the hos
pital at Clarinda.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-13
FIRST CELEBRATION
OF COLUMBUS DAY

Grants Pass, in keeping with other
towns and cities Of Oregon Thursday
observed the first holiday in honor
Of Columbus. The county offices
schools, a number of business houses
and the banks closed doors and pus
pills business men and clerks spent
day in recreation.
The law creating Columbus Day
was passed by the last session OF the
legislature and reads as follows:
AN ACT.
"Settins apart and declaring the 18th
day OF October In each year to be
a public holiday In commemoration
OF the discovery OF America by
Christopher Columbus.
BE II enacted by the Legislative
Assembly Of the State OF Oregon:
"Be II enacted by the people OF
the State Of Oregon;
THAT the 18th day OF October OF
each year shall be and the same is
hereby set apart and declared to be q
public holiday under the name and
title OF Columbus Day"
The postofflce will remain open, az
the holiday is state affair and not
recognized by Uncle Sam.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-13
FAMOUS NINE HAS PRODUCED
NEARLY THREE MILLIONS
OUTSTANDING CLAIMS PAID
Robert G. and Frank G. Robertson
Of New York Are Purchasers
Of Property.

The noted old Greenback gold
mine, located 20 miles north of
Grants Pass, has Just been purchas-
ed by two New Yorkers, Robert c.
Robertson and Frank G. Robertson,
father and son respectively, of Par
ish, New York.
The new purchasers have had NO
connection In the past whatever with
the property, being new blood with
new money In Josephine county.
All claims against the property
have been paid by the eastern men,
more than $1,000 in cash being dis
tributed through Attorney G. H.
Clements and Attorney R. G. Smith,
attorneys for the claimants.
Just what was agreed upon as the
purchase price is not known. but II
Is known that It was a ridiculously
low figure, the costly machinery be-
ing estimated worth four or five
times the purchase price of the
mine and plant.
The Greenback is credited with q
production of 100000 to $2,500.-
600 and In Its palmy days carried a
big payroll. The same conditions
are promised again, as the mine is
considered valuable one, its later
troubles, so 1t is alleged, being sole
ly due to mismanagement..
William H. Breevort OF New York
has been considered the largest own
er in the property.
In coming to Grants Pass the new
owners of the Greenback came to
look at another property and did not
know Of the Greenback at the time
Of their arrival.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-13
WALK0UT OF SHOPMEN
In LOCAL R0UNDHOUSE

The home shop force at the South
ern Pacific plant In this city, consist
ing OF five men, walked out at IL
O'Clock this morning, and as re-
suit the force now consists OF Fore
man Harry Bodley, Mike Calvin,
hostler, and two strikebreaker boil
ermakers recently sent here.
The retiring workmen refused to
handle material intended for use of
the two strikebreakers
Those who quit are Fred Isham,
P. Martin, j. r. Cunning, Clarence
Burk and Norman Holt. Mike Cal
win, who remained at work, stated
that with three more months OF
work for the company, he will be en-
titled to a pension, and for this rea-
son he will continue as an employe.
One Of the shopmen who walked
out said this afternoon:
"The trouble came when Foreman
Bodley ordered Fred Isham 10 20
down the tracks and shove up a push
car loaded with material for the shop
lsham brought the car up, but on
the way he suspected that the load
was intended for the two strike
breaker bollermakers. He showed the
car on toward the roundhouse, how
ever, but left II standing on the main
track near the water tank, and went
In and asked the foreman n the ma
terial was intended for the two
strlkebreakers. Isham received the
reply that Il was. Then he said 20
the foreman; Well. the car Ia out
there, on the main track, you can
send somebody TO get It. The fore
man replied That's all right; we
will soon be done with you anyway.
To this Isham replied You are done
with me right now Then Ishsm
quit Another one said: Well, II
you quit. 50 will L. Then all Of us
quit. We do not intend 10 besmirch
our regulations in the eyes OF our
brother laborers elsewhere. We are
not affiliated with the union be-
cause no organizer was sent here TO
organize uu. We are Just az loyal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-13
ALTHOUSE PIONEERS OF
lS45 VISIT OLD SCENES

The early days of Oregon are Wv
idly recalled by the presence of Mrs.
Mary Miller of Portland, widow OF
Uncle Billy" Miller of Salem, who
is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. j. How
ell, a recent arrival from San Diego,
who intends to make Grants Pass
her home.
Mrs. Miller enjoys the distinction
of visiting Grants Pass on the first
train that entered the city in the
early eighties" 1t is needless to
say that she is surprised as well as
pleased at the remarkable progress
made in the meantime. But the
changes witnessed in Grants Pass,
although great, are nothing, compar-
ed with the changes which the two
sisters have witnessed In Oregon and
California since their arrival by OK
team In 1S45. Mr.. Miller and Mrs.
Howell, wife of Captain A. ]. How
ell, formerly OF Crescent City, are
the daughters of Captain John Mar
tin, who crossed the great American
desert by OK team in iS45, the family
settling near Champoeg, In what was
then known as French Prairie"
The daughters, elthough but five
and seven years of age, distinctly re-
call the exciting incidents of the
trip, including the raft voyage down
the Columbia river from The Dalles
to Portland. The emigrant train con-
sisted of several hundred persons,
and was piloted through by the fam
GUS guide and Indian fighter, Col
Joe Meek.
Although the two sisters have
travelled extensively and have prop
erty interests widely scattered, they
both say that there is no place like
southern Oregon, to either begin or
round out happy old age. And they
show Il.
Captain A. j. Howwel, husband of
the younger sister, who came to Port
land in 1862 and followed gold rush
to Althouse In 1853, later going to
Crescent City, where he has large
property interests, Is an earnest ad-
vocate of the proposed auto freight
road to the coast. Nobody knows the
value OF good roads better than Cap
tain Howell, because he rod horse
back knee deep in mud from Port
land to Althouse, and then paid $50
far a sack Of flour, notwithstanding
the fact that the same article was be-
Ing sold for five dollars per sack in
Portland. But the miners had the
$50 all right. Captain Howell al
though 81 years old, expects to see
another gold rush In Josephine coun-
ty. He says the source OF the placer
gold is still here In ledge form.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-13
MURPHY GRANGE
ORGANIZES WITH IS

I. L. Lee, state organizer institut-
ed grange at Murphy, Tuesday, Oc-
tober 10, with 35 members. The
following officers we're elected:
Master, L. M. Mitchell; overseer,
u. j. Brown. lecturer, Miss Winnie
Osborn; steward, Eugene Hays; as
sistant steward. Elmer Gilmore;
chaplain, Daniel Smith; treasurer,
Ward Hyde; secretary, R. s. Dahl
berg; gatekeeper, P. R. McFadden;
Ceres, Josie Osborn; Pomona, Mrs.
d. A. Hackney; Flora, Elsie McFad-
den; assistant lady steward, Annabel
Lieth.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-13
in his throat"

In his throat"
AT the close OF the presidents
Good night and God bless YOU"
the train should have started. That
was the psychological moment for
the engineer to pull the throttle
open, but he didn't pull. and Mr..
Taft, Mr.. Hawley and the other
members Of the presidential party
stood In awkward silence. The
crowd also stood silently, except for
an occasional Hello Bill" from the
audience, until some one called out:
"Hawley'" Then another called
"Hawley," and another, until Mr..
Hawley, with his face In smiles,
shook his head, President Taft took
IN the situation and spoke TO the
throng again, saying.
you have good congressman,
and II you have the good sense
think you have, you will keep him
there"
Tom Fuson, manager OF the
Grants Pass opera house, and who
was In the bald-headed row, whoop-
cd out HE will have 10 turn In
surgent n we dol" At this little
sally at MIR, Hawley's expense the
big joylal president OF the Amerl-
can republic laughed merrIly, and
began TO Joke Mr.. Hawley, who was
one Of the few western republican
congressman who, during the recent
turbulent times, has remained a 10y
al supporter OF the administration.
Just at this moment the train NOV
cd, and quickly faded down the
track, bearing Mr. Taft 10 San Fran
cisco, where he will be guest OF
the city and will be the principal
figsre at the ground-breaking cere-
monies which are 10 mark the open
Ing OF the work OF construction for
the Panama-Pacific International
exposition.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-13

Mrs. M. E., Pollock has sold her
home on c and Elm streets, and left
Thursday morning for Glendale,
where she has purchased a place
about five miles north of that place,
where she will reside. She was ac-
companied by Mrs. Emma Dooley.
Mrs. Pollock's place here was sold
to Mr.. Garrett, the same man from
whom she purchased the farm near
Glendale.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-13

in freight rates. This is to be made
possible by the use of the ocean
gateway at Crescent City, midway
between Portland and San Francisco.
The Rogue River valley, although
but 100 miles from the ocean high
way, bears an average freight rate
of $25 per ton from San Francisco
or Portland. The present rail rate
from San Francisco exceeds the mule
team rate that prevailed over the
same route during the mining era
so years ago.
John T. Flynn, harbor engineer
of the California River and Harbor
league of San Francisco, In his ad-
dress to the mass meeting, estimated
that 10000 tons of products and
merchandise would pass over an
auto truck road to and from Cres-
cent City each year; thus effecting
saving of $125,000 a year to the
producers and consumers of this
county over the present rail rate
With the opening of the Panama
canal, 1t is estimated by Mr.. Flynn
and other traffic experts that the
tonnage through this gateway will
reach 100, tons a year.
At the opening of the meeting.
President Sabin Of the Commercial
Club was unanimously elected chair
man of the mass meeting, Presi-
dent Sabin then BRIEFLY stated object
OF the meeting, explaining that II
was a meeting of the citizens at
large, held under the auspices of the
Commercial Club. He stated that
the principal speaker of the evening
would be Mr.. John r. Flynn, en-
gineer Of the California River and
Harbor league, who would give the
people Of Tie city the benefit OF his
expert knowledge of traffic by sea
and land 8nd the benefits OF good
roads, but before introducing Mr.
Flynn, Mr.. Sabln stated that they
wished to hear from Judge H. II.
Basler. Judge Basler then spoke as
follows:
81 wish to 90 on record as favoring
good roads. have confidence In
Grants Pass and Josephine county
that they will accomplish In due
time all that Is best for any COM
Imunity. We hear complaints and
mutterings because this or that Is
not done was here only three
month when said In public
meeting that had confidence In
the people In this city and county
because Of what had already been
accomplished. Considering the en-.
ylronment here, said to my friends
in the cas-, when | was ready TO take
my departure from my old home to
Josephine county that ! was going
about as far west as II was possible
70 travel on a railroad; as far as
possible from Portland and San
/ Francisco.
when YOU consder that we are
on the frontier, we should take this
fact into consideration in making
comparison Of this country with 9th
crs that this is a region Of heavy
tContinued on Page Six.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-13

TO the cause OF labor, however, as II
we we're members OF the union.
IAN engineer said 10 us only few
days ago that II trouble came we
need not fear. that the engineers
would see that we did not 90 hun
gry.'"
The retiring workmen we're in
cheerful spirits and said that they
we're ready TO go back to work for
the company whenever the federation
strike was settled.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-13

Bulbs fol spring planting now on
hand at Crinner Bros. f0-i3-lt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-13

CONTINUED on Page sIS'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-13
1T GOT THERE.

TACOMA, Oct. IA stein mat,
addressed simply, Stevens, Anti
Treating City, Wash.," was deliver
ed here yesterday afternoon with
out an hours delay.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-13

WASHINGTON, Oct. i2.--Dr.
Harvey w. Wiley, the pure food
man, is slated for a distinguished
position in the United States cabin
ct. according to a report here today
that II department of public
health Is created by congress at It's
next session, DR., Wiley will be plac-
cd at It's head.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-13
DON'T CATCH STEELHEADS
NEAR THE FISH RACK

ANY man, woman or child who
goes afishing in the Rogue and takes
a salmon or steelhead within two
miles below the government fish
rack, located a short distance above
the city limits will bs arrested By
the deputy game and fish warden.
Sam L. Sandry, so declared that off,
Ger today. The deputy warden has
asked that The Courier give publi-
cation to this fact.
When Mr.. O'Malley, the govern
ment fish official. addressed the city
council on the fish rack subject he
declared, whom questioned on this
line. that everybody could fish when
and where they pleased. But now II
seems that only trout" can be TAX
en-, and the law reads that steelheads
are salmon. The law a. to fishing
In proximity to a rack reads:
Section 1886, Racks and Other OBJ
structions for Hatchery Purposes.
"The fish commissioner and the
fish commission OF the United States
government. or any individual op-
Grating hatcberies In this state, are
hereby authorized to erect racks,
traps, or other distractions across
any of the streams In this state for
the purpose of obtaining salmon for
propogatipg purposes. and 1t shall
be unlawful for any person or per-
sons to injure or destroy any such
racks, traps or obstructions by any
means whatever, or take, kill, de-
stroy or molest any salmon within
two miles below any such rack, trap
or obstruction across any stream In
this state"
Thus II Is seen that no salmon
can be taken within two miles be-
low the government rack. And stel-
heads are classed as salmon by the
following:
Whenever the word salmon 10
used In this act the same shall b
deemed and held to include chinook,
steelhead and all other anadromous
species OF salmon aud trout"
sandry has Just received letter
from r. Il. Clanton, master fish war
den, instructing him to see that the
law is enforced, and Clanton incloss
ed copy Of a letter from Attorney
General Crawford in which the at
torney general says the law is clear
and that steelhead is a salmon.
Ssndry estimates that Dead Mans
Island is about the two-mIle limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
OHIO LEGISLATURE
 IS CONSTITUTIONAL

Columbus, O., March 7.-The present session of the Ohio general assembly is constitutional. The supreme court today handed down an opinion to this effect thus making all acts of the legislature legal. There was some question as to the constitutionality of the session, and the ma tier was brought before the supreme court for settlement.
 The appropriations by the legislature, which were made the base of the test, are constitutionally made, and will be drawn upon now by the state auditor in payment of the expenses and obligations of the state. Here is the crux of the question that caused all the trouble:
 The present constitution provided that the first session of the legislature under it should be held in January, 1852, and in another section that the sessions should be biennial. That, it was claimed by those who held that the session. was IT, regular fixed it as long as the constitu- tion stands that way, that the sessions always should be held in the even num- bered years.
 The last legislature, by the passage Of the Patterson law, attempted to change it so that the legislature could meet in the January next following the election As the members always are to be elected in the odd-numbered year. that meant that they must always meet in the odd numbered years, of which this is one. The Patterson law stands.
 A. Lee Pomren's election to the United States Senate is made valid beyond any doubt by this decision