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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

There were seventeen successful
applicants for teachers certificates
at the examinations held February
Sth to 11th. Four who took the ex-
failed to secure the nec-
essary percentage.
Those who passed are as follows:
For First Grade
Annabella Leith, Murphy. Ore.
Harriet /. Miller, Woodville, Ore.
Matte l.. Mann, Grants Pass. Ore.
Fred ]. Clemo, Wilderville, Ore.
orlena Suddarth, Selma, Ore.
Iva b. Macarthur, Grants Pass. Ore.
c. V. Kilgore, Murphy, Ore.
Gertrude Cahill, Grants Pass, Ore.
Second Grade
Lolita Woodcock, Kerby, Ore.
Charlotte b. Mitchell Merlin, Ore.
Margaret c. Wilson, Grants Pass.
Ore.
Irene NJ. DarneIlle. Grants Pass.
Ore.
Minnie Yeo, Williams, Ore. :
Ruth @. Clark. Williams, Ore
VI Thompson, Grants Pass, Ore.
Agnes Storey, Merlin, Ore.
Third Grade
Rosa II. Nettland, Merlin, Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17
GANG OF CoUNTERFEITERs
IN THE NORTHWEST

PORTLAND, Feb. 16.--1t was
learned today that federal secret
agents are trailing a gang of crlmin-
ais who are passing counterfeit S.
bank notes In Portland. Seattle and
San Francisco. The notes are so
cleverly executed that several banks
have accepted them here. The notes
are limitations OF a series OF 1902
issue by the Mechanics National
Bank OF New York City and bear
the picture OF Harrison on one side
The bank number, 3297. ia carried
on the lower left hand corner, Il
Is believed that eastern crooks ar,
passing the bills.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17
SENATOR'S DAUGHTER
THOUGHT IT A JOKE

PORTLAND, Feb. 15.-When the
police called Miss Irene Albee.
daughter OF State Senator Albee on
the phone today and told her that a
warrant was out for her arrest on
the charge OF speeding her automo-
bile, the young woman laughed
heartily believing II a Joke perpe-
trated by some Of her smart society
friends. The Joke became a grim
reality when detective arrived at
her home and served the warrant.
She will be tried In the municipal
court tomorrow. Miss Albeo Is the
first woman TO be arrested In Port
land for fast driving.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17
POPE Plus CONDITION

ROME, Feb. While announc-
ing at noon today that the condition
OF Pope Plus had improved over
night, physicians In attendance were
uneasy. Owing to the pope's 70
years, It Is feared that If the bron-
chltis from which he Is suffering
spread to his lungs his chances OF
recovery will be slight
Doctors Petacci and Marchlafua
admitted today that the pontlffs III
ness might prove serious, During
thsmorning the feysr subsided, re-
llevIng the inflaunation In the
throat
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17
APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE
HEARS ESTHER PLUMB

The lovers of fine art in music
were given rare treat last night
at the opera house in the splendid
program rendered by Miss Esther
Plumb Seldom, If ever, Is q city
of this size favored with perform
ance of its quality by an artist whose
musical ability ranks her with the
most eminent of the coming great
American vocalists, and the occasion
will long be a most pleasant memory
to those who were fortunate enough
to hear her delightful Interpretation
of the best there is In musical art.
With most charming personality.
something too often lacking In great
artists, she captivated her audience
with her first number. Her roper
toire of II selections included many
Of the best works Of German, Italian,
Spanish and American composers.
Her clear enunciation and remark
able control Of voice enabled her to
portray in song pictures the dram
attic incidents Of the Feast Of Bel
shazzar" and the Young Num-" 40
well as cadences of love and pathos
in Adriti's "Bolero."
In an interview with representa-
tive Of The Courier this morning
Miss Plumb said, speaking Of the
city and its people generally:
"Yes your city may well be proud
Of so gifted man as Mr.. Field. He
is unusually endowed temperament-
ally and is cultured to a degree not
often found among musicians Of high
attainment.
II noted general culture and
refinement In my audience last night
that has not before manifested It.
self In a town Of this size. There
was not only rapt attention through
out the program, but those numbers
that were most classic. or required
the greater art to present. were the
ones calling out the greater appre-
citation. 1t Is gratifying indeed to
a singer who loves her work to be
so well supported by the audience
and by the accompanist."
Miss Plumb is visiting her brother,
Sam Baker, cashier Of the Josephine
County bank, She leaves tonight for
the east.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17
STARTS PETITION FOR
RECALL OF COUNCILMEN

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 15.-Encour-
aged by the success of the 50-year
franchise measure, which carried by
vote of 456 to 1856 In yesterdays
election, a recall OF Councilmen
Sehon and Woods, who opposed the
measure, was started today.
Supporters Of the long-term fran
chise were .elated last night and a
crowd paraded the downtown streets
Sehon and Woods were elected two
years ago to serve four years each.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17
BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOLDS
MEETINGS IN MONTH
ADD THIRTY NEW MEMBERS
Portland Papers Criticised for Dis
elimination Against Grants
Pass News.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Grants Pass Commercial club
was held at the club rooms Monday
night on which occasion every chair
in the hall was occupied. The Com
mercial Club orchestra was present
and rendered splendid music, adding
much to the enjoyment of the oc-
casion.
President l.. B. Hall called the
members of the board of trustees to
the front and invited them to be
seated about the table that the mem
bers might see the ones who have
been doing 4he strenuous work of
the club.
Secretary Andrews read a detailed
report of the previous meetings. He
announced that the trustees had
held IA meeting during the four
weeks past and that the month has
been history making period on ac-
count of the many important devel-
opment which have been announced.
The club is to be incorporated and
articles of incorporation were filed
with the secretary of state last Sat
urday.
The secretary announced that a
committee is preparing plans for the
organization of mining interests
which was proposed at meeting of
mining men Friday.
Reports from the various commit
tees were called for, but on account
OF the absence of the chairmen only
the park committee was heard from
through its chairman, 7. p. Cramer
who announced that he had confer.
red with General Manager O'Brien
and that plans for the improvement,
of the railroad park are now well
under way.
The secretary read list of 80 ap
plications for membership.
R. L. Coe called the attention o.
the club to the discrimination
against Grants Pass which is appar
ent with the Portland papers, espe
cially with the 0regonian, and stated
that OF the many news items sent thu
papers only a very small percentag
ever find their way into print, whil'
neighboring towns usually have sev
eral items daily. .Le matter wa
discussed at length and II was fin
ally decided that committee draf
resolutions to be signed by mer
chants and that printed copy of tn
resolutions, together with persona
letters from merchants be sent I
their jobbers in Portland askin
their assistance in securing TO
Grants Pass proper recognition.
Strangers and new members pres
ent were called upon for few word
and Messrs. Kroh, Pike. Bacon, Gart
ner. Seeley and Fox responded
After adjournment sandwiche
doughnuts, coffee, cocoa and pI
were served.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17
MILLER ~ BETTER

OAKLAND Cal. Feb. 16.-
Joaquin Miller, "The Poet OF the
Slerras," who has been seriously III
at Fablola hospital here, ls reported
better today. He passed a very
comfortable night and Is today rest
Ing easily While his condition Ia
critical, physlciass say there is no
Immediate cause for alarm.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17
INDUSTRIAL ARMY
STARTS FOR FRESNO

PORTLAND, Feb. i6.--lntent on
joining IN the fight against the citl.
zens Of Fresno. 200 members OF the
Industrial workers Of the world left
Portland today aboard freight trains
for California
The lndustrlallsts reached Port.
land las night from Spokane and
various other cities OF the Pacific
northwes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17

LONDON, Feb. 16.--Formal notice
that .ussia intends to make mill
tary demonstration against China to
force compliance with the treaty OF
1881 was sent to the British foreign
office today by the Russian govern
ment. It Is understood tnat similar
notices have been sent to the other
powers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17
KUHN WILL PLAY
WITH THE BEAVERS

PORTLAND, Feb. 16.-Walter
Kuhn, of Fresno, Cal, promising
young player, will wear a Portland
uniform during the coming season
Walter McCredie has just received
information from the National COM
mission that Kuhn's standing is o.
X. Kuhn was signed for 1911, but
IL was announced that he was inelig-
ible to play with Portland until the
National commission took action on
his case, which It has now done.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17
FIRE AND SWORD
STAMP OUT REBELLION

PUERTO PLATA, San Domingo,
Feb. l6.--Five thousand Haytien
troops. commanded by President
Simon. are in the northwestern prov
inces Of Haytl stamping out the re-
bellion there with fire and sword
Juan Mendoza, whiah fell before
their attack Nas bgrnes
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17

Mrs. Kitty Loughridge Day return
ed Wednesday evening to her home
at Portland, after staying with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Loughridge,
the past three weeks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17
RUMOR CAUSES SLUMP

NEW YORK, Feb. Rumors
that John D. was dead caused a slight
slump In the stock market today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-21
tCARNEGIE MEDALS
ARE GIVEN HEROES
The Commission In Session at Pitts
burg Agrees on Fifty-Nine
Heroes.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 20.-Forty-seven
bronze and twelve silver medals were
awarded by the Carnegie hero fund at
It's fall meeting here as q recognition
of heroism in saving human life or in
attempts in which the life OF the hero
was jeopardized. In addition cash
awards were made for reimbursing
loss. for relieving debt on homes and
the purchase of homes for educational
and other worthy purposes as needed,
amounting to $53,036. Pensions to sur
yivors amounting to 1915 monthly also
were issued, and for children left S.
a month was awarded each, to the
amount OF $50 monthly.
OF the rescues, one Is that Of an old
man at Schenecksville, Pa, by James
M. Snyder, who gets q bronze medal
and $1,000 for saving a man from a
wild animal. OF the others thirty are
for. drowning, five from fire, two from
runaway teams, three from trains,
sixteen from sutfocation in mine,
sewer or we'll. and one each from an
Impending 7all and machinery. Thir-
teen OF the heroes lost their lives in
the resc,N I
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-21
CHICAGO TO HAVE
TASTE OF BLUE LAWS
Gambling Crusade Will Also Take II
Bridge Whist and Home Penny
Ante Parties.

Chicago, Oct, 2o.-Chief of Police
McWeeLey today indicated his purpose
of a blue law administration in re-
lgard to gambling, since Assistant Chief
lSchuetler. who said he could stop
gambling had been given charge OF a
Especial squad to stop gambling.
He said the Schuetler men would
jmake no distinction between party
bridge whist and home penny-ante
games and the professional games OF
roulette, faro and poker. This followed
an active night by Schuetler's new
squad in which several raids were
made and nearly forty men arrested.
That the courts may stand with the
CHEZ In his strict Interpretation OF the
law. was Indicated when Judge Walker
in the municipal court fined six en-
.ployes Of a laundry who had been ar
rested playing together in the back
room of their place OF employment.
The so-called friendly game must
be stopped toe" said Judge Walker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-21
WILSON HAS NOT QUIT.
Tama Jim and President Taft Both
Positively Deny The ResIgna.
tion Statement 10 True.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 2o.-Secre
tary Of Agriculture Wilson, who
reached here late yesterday from Chi
cago denied rumors afloat here to the
effect that he had handed his resigna
ton to President Taft, to take effect
November 15,. or as soon thereafter
as suitable.
There is absolutely no justification
for the rumor," he declared emphatic
ally. ~ have no thought Of handing In
my resignation any time soon."
President Denies II.
Livingston, Mont, Oct. 20 When
Informed on his arrival here of tie
rumor that Secretary OF Agriculture
Wilson had rendered his resignation
President Taft announced that the re-
ports were without foundation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-21
ROBINSON FLIES
over DUBUQUE
AVIATOR MAKING FLIGHT DOWN
RIVER TO REACH ROCK is-
LAND BY NIGHT.

Dubuque, Oct. -2O-Hugh Robinson.
the aviator, who Is on his way
from Minneapolis to New Orleans IN
q hydroaeroplane rose from here at
1O:30 today, after his starting had
been delayed by a thick fog. Although
the weather was far from clear when
he left the ground, Robinson circled
the city and then started south. 1.
His first stop is planned to be
Bellevue, twenty miles from here. he
expected to reach Rock Island ninety.
nine miles from here by night.
Rodgers Finds Damage to Craft.
Waco, Tex, Oct. 20-When G. r.
Rodgers, the aviator learned Of the
death Of Eugene Ely at Macon, Ca,
yesterday, he made minute inspec-
tion OF his biplane today and probably
saved himself from death or serious
accident, for he discovered damage
that caused his leaving Waco to be
postponed for two hours.
The elevator and rudder wires were
SO worn that the coast to coast aviator
doubted their lasting through the days
proposed fight Of 1873 miles from Waco
to San Antonio. Repair work was be-
gun at once and the flight was recumed
at 1915. H.
Arrives at Austin.
Austin, Texas, Oct. 2O.--Rodgers
arrived here at 1855 p. m. This city Is
about 100 miles from Waco, his start
ing point in today's flight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-21
TWELVE DROWNED
IN MINE FLOOD
Blast Destroys Partition Between New
Jersey Shafts, Flooding Gallery
Where Men Work.

Hibernia, N. J., Oct. 2O.-Twelve
men were drowned here today when
a blast destroyed a partition between
two shafts In the iron mines OF the
Wharton Steel Co. and let a great
quantity of water accumulated In an
old shaft flood the gallery where they
were at work. All the victims are
foreigners except David Slaight, fore.
man of the gang, who lost his life In
trying to aid his men. Many men es-
capped by swimming to a higher level.
Those who lost their lives were un-
able to swim or were pushed down by
their struggling mates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-21
MISSOURI FARMER
LOCATES TREASURE
John AspbeIl Finds $500 Along Greek
Near Springfield; Part Of
Bank Loot.

Springfield, Mo-, Oct, 20. Residents
of the country between Aldrich and
Dadeville are engaged in 9 buried
treasure hunt, following the discovery
by John Aspbell Of $500 in silver along
a creek near his farm. Aspbell found
the first money several days ago.. As
he was crossing the creek, he
saw silver dollar in the water.
Further search along the bank
of the stream resulted in the discovery
Of a great many dollars. halves and
quarters, amounting to $500 in all.
1t is supposed the money is part of a
robbers loot OF the bank of Aldrich
which was held up in daylight Decem-
Der 12, 1907 and $500 taken from the
cashier. The robbers were traced to
a field near where the money was
found.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-21
RICH PACKERS SON
DIES ON A TRAIN
Herbert l. Swift Of Chicago Suecumbs
While Starting on Hunting Trip;
Weak Heart Blamed.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct, 20.-That the
death late last night of Herbert L.
Swift, aged SO. son Of wealthy CHI
cago packer, on a Chicago and North
western train was the result OF weak
heart is the opinion OF Coroner H. l..
Nahin OF Milwaukee. He expects to
make an official Investigation today.
r Young Swift was said to have been
enroute to the woods OF Northern Wis
consin on hunting trip. He was ac-
companied by DR.. A. ". Laforge also of
Chicago. Swift was interested In many
business concerns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-21
REBELS WIN A
BIG VICTORY IN
H|.A|NK0W l ! | Fight |
Fears Entertained at Pekin
Confirmed When Wire
Service is Restored; For
eigners Advised to Flee.

Pckin, Oct, 20.-Fears which had
prevailed here since yesterday were
confirmed tonight by an Associated
Press dispatch from Hankow which
stated that the rebels were winning.
The message the first to reach
the capital with news OF the situation
at Hankow since telegraphic commune
cation with the south was interrupted
at six O'Clock Wednesday night, was
sent from Hankow early yesterday
morning. It was carried by messen-
ger to the nearent open wire and re.
|ceived here this evening.
Consular dispatches from Vaughan
rapport persistent rumors Of disaffection
among the Imperial soldiers. Both
the modern troops and the local regi-
ments threaten TO mutiny because they
have not been paid, and refuse to
march against the rebels in Sze-C -Chuan.
The viceroy is said to have withdrawn
the ammunition from the troops and to
have fortified his yamen.
Foreigners Advised to Flee.
The French counsel at Yun-Nan yes
terday received a letter signed min
lister of war of the revolutionists" rec
ommending that foreigners leave the
country while yet there was time. In
consequence the missionaries have
been warned by couriers and are pre-
pairing to leave.
A mohammendan rebellion is re-
ported imminent in Kan-Su. the scene
OF the mohammedans revolt of 1885.
The belief is strong here that serious
defeat Of the government forces, as
seems probable from tonight's dis
patches from Hankow, would have
such an effect upon the country gen
orally that 1t would fall ripe into the
hands of the revolutionists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-21
IOWA AVIATOR
KILLED IN SOUTH
EUGENE ELY OF DAVENPORT
MEETS SPECTACULAR DEATH
AT MACON. GA.

Macon. Ca, Oct, 2O.-The body o
aviator Eugene Ely, who was killed
by q fall with his aeroplane at thu
state fair grounds here yesterda,
afternoon, was sent to Davenport, Ia.
today.
The cause Of the accident has no
been ascertained and 1t is hardly prob
able that it ever will. The machin.
was In perfect condition when Ely lef
the ground with 1t, as he had only ,
little while before reached an altitude
OF 3,100 feet
Ely was making one Of his famous
dips. He was seen to grab one Of thu
levers and his assistants thought he
was attempting to start up again. In
stead of responding the machine
crashed to the ground, throwing Ely
fifty feet from 1t. His neck wal
broken.
I Aviator Ely was fatally injured II
the state fair grounds yesterday after
noon shortly after 3 o'clock, when hii
machine failed to rise from sensa
tional dip and plunged with him so fee,
to the ground. He fell In the middle
of the inclosure OF the race track, aftel
almost clearing the machine by . des
perate leap when he realized his peril
His belly wass broken Ii, q score q
places and he died . few minutes later
sregaining consciousness just lont
enough to mutter: II lost control
know am going to die"
Goes For Sons Body
Davenport, Ia. Oct. 19--N. D. Ely
father Of Eugene Ely, the aviator kill
ed at Macon, Georgia, left for Chicago
this afternoon to bring back the
body Of his son for burial. The elder
Ely is q lawyer. @
The aviator made exhibition flights
in this city about two weeks ago. On
one trip he took Mrs. Ely with him
They were forced to descend and an
examination disclosed that four Of the
five bolts in one Of the propellors Of
the machine had been broken.
Ely during his flights here, was ask,
ed by one Of his former friends and
neighbors how long he expected to re.
main in the flying business.
"Oh I'll do like the rest OF them
keep 1t up until am killed. was the
reply.
Ely was chauffer until he learned
to fly, in California several lears ago
He was born at Williamsburg, near
here about "a years ago.
Funeral at Davenport Sunday.
Davenport, Oct, 2O.-Plans for the
funeral Of Eugene Ely the aviator
killed at Macon, Ga, yesterday, will
not be made until his wife arrives here
from New York. N. d. Ely the aviar
tors father leaves for Chicago today,
and Mrs. Ely will meet the remains
there Saturday morning, the party ar
riving here at 1880 Saturday after
noon. 1t Is expected that the funeral
will be held here Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-21
TWO N NAMARA
JURORSPASSEO.
BY BOTH SIDES )
Seaborn H. Manning and i.
D. Green Acceptable to
State and Defense; State
Challenges 8 Talesnen.

+" q =
who probably will be the first 'Wo
Jurors in the MCNAMARA murder case
were selected in court today.
They are seyborn H. Manning ano
=. D. Green. Both men already passed !
for cause by the defense, were passed
BY the state today and indications
were that Manning and probably
Green would escape peremptor' cnal-
lenFes The death penalty Whlch tne
lower house OF California leglslatuClre y 2
voted to abolish this year. became 9
prominent issue In Judge Waiter boro- !
wells court today in the effort 70 get gs
q jury. ,~.
nrised comment among the fasteners
in the court room. \. \ &,
Four successive talesmen under ex-
animation by the state said with more
or less emphasis that they were op-
snosed to the infliction Of the death
penalty.
five talesmen now under challenge Tor
state Challenges Three.
The state challenged Talesman F.
w. Adams at the opening OF the NC.
Narnara murder trial today because OF
implied bias The court took the cnai'
sienge under consid Grafton
The challenge was based on Adams
opposition to the death penalty ana
also what California criminal cOde de-
SJy, a Z 4 sssactual bias" !" 81 5s fsf
&. Attorney Darrow, for the DEFENSE
resisted the challenge, and peganl' t' 1l
cross examination.
n The state lalso CHALLENGED .Falesman
IA. II. Mcintosh because of ms onst1.,5 't.s.lzs
tion to the death penalty on cireoIna-- g m
stantiaI evidence. .ss, u: III
rhis challenge also was resisted Dy
the defense. .., a
After 4 long examination at the con.
clusion OF which Mcintosh declared
that while he might vote to convict 9
man on circumstantial evidence. ne
would not impose the death penalty.
challenge against Mcintosh also
was taken under consideration by the
court.
E. N. Decker, landscape gardener,
declared he could not render verdict
az guilty on circumstantial evidence
q II meant the penalty Of death. The
court allowed the challenge 1nterposed
BY the state.
How Jury Stands.
The list Of talesmen now stands:
ID. Green, orange grower.
/ Seborn Manning, rancher.
Robert Balm, carpenter.
Edward c. Robinson, carpenter ana
contractor. -
ter.
George Mckee, retired builder: Otto
a lessen. farmer and E. ]. Shower,
naper hanger, have been challenged
for bias by the defense and with the
three challenged today by the state
only five are left temporarily accepted
and Of these Quakenbush Is subject to
further examination by Mr.. Darrow.
Talesman Adams said he had been
socialist for ten years, but added Il
don't think my political belief has any
thing to do with the case more than
any other mans.
He said he had a feeling against the
death penalty, but could do his full
duty as q Juror.
He said he formed one opinion re-
garding the explosion about a week I
after 1t occurred, but that reading a
socialist publication had altered it, and
now he believed the Times building
was blown up by gas.