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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-06
RENEWING OLD CASE
AGAINST R. G. SMITH

Attorney Robert G. Smith was
Wednesday served with a complaint
and summons in a civil action
brought against him in the United
States district court. the complain
ants being the Cleopatra Mining Co.,
of Seattle, and Jas. d. Lacey, its
agent and stockholder, and the ae-
tion for the recovery of money ad-
yanced and for damages.
The complainants allege that
Smith converted to his own use
money to the amount of s3,9sO,
which had been turned over to him
in 1905 to secure patents to a group
OF mining claims in Del Norte coun-
ty, California, but that Smith did
not secure such patents and convert
ed the money to his own use.
This is the same charge that was
brought against Smith last April
when disbarmsnt proceedings were
filed in the supreme court. Smith
made public statement in the col
umns of the Courier at that time in
which he explained that the money
retained by him was due MIN for at
torney's fees and services rendered,
other amounts being paid to the
land Offices as fees. and the balance
on various bills which the company
was owing to local parties.
In the civil action now brought.
damages in the amount of $1,000
are also asked the total amount
sued for being $4,000.
DEPUTY United States Marshal
Beatty was here from Portland to
serve the papers against Mr.. Smith.
The attorney gave bonds in the sum
of $4,000 for his appearance at a
hearing of the case before the dis
trict court. His bondsmen are
Messrs. A. A. Porter and Jas. Logan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-06
GOLD BRICK AND NUGGETS REP
RESENT SEASON RUN.
PLACER Is ON APPLECATE
Property, With Valuable Water
Right, Operated for Sixty Years.
Placed ON Market.

Half a hat-full of great gold mug
gets that fall together with the dead,
heavy sound of ripe watermelon, is
one of the attractions the favored
can see brought forth from the vault
of the First National bank In this
city.
These chunks of natures legal ten
der are part of the recent cleanup VI
the Layton mine on the Applegate
The other part, In the shape of a
brick Weighing 1875 ounces, has been
forwarded to the mint at San Fran
cisco.
For forty years the Layton has
been doing this same thing. II has
added fortunes to the wealth OF the
community, and the gold-bearing
dirt" is good for many years and
many fortunes yet to come.
The result of the present cleanup
was brought in by Lester Layton,
who, since the death of his rather
six years ago, has ably managed the
property founded by the elder Lay
ton In the early '70s.
The Layton mine. long famed In
Rogue river mining annals, is located
on the Applegate river sixteen miles
south of Grants Pass. II comprises In
its various holdings 635 acres OF pay
ground, which are now included In
the Layton estate soon to be disposed
OF in the interests OF the heirs. This
property is one Of the few In south
ern Oregon upon which work can
progress during the entire year. This
is made possible on the Layton be-
cause Of the excellence OF its water
right, giving supply for the opera
tion OF the giants during all seasons
Of the year. The entire flow OF the
east fork of Williams creek Is owned
by the Layton. This includes all of
the water shed of the north slope OF
Grayback mountain, giving more
than an abundance during the winter
season, and a good working head
even during the driest months. The
two bitches that serve this water to
the three giants aggregate 39 miles
in length. The upper ditch, taking
water from the head OF Williams
creek, is 81 miles in length, while
the lower ditch is IS miles long.
To conserve this flow and get full
value from It, three reservoirs wero
provided, No. with a capacity OF
100000 cubic feet; No. 2, 100000
cubic feet. and No. 3, 100000 cubic
feet. The bulk OF the Layton ground
can be worked with the giants, 5ut
there is included in the property
some acreage that will make excel.
lent dredging ground
A great deal OF the development
Of the Layton was done forty years
ago Development in those days
when powder and air compressors
and fast-cuttlng drills were yet un.
known, involved a great amount OF
toll Part Of the 80 miles Of the
Layton dltches are through the solid
rock. Today this rock would be fast
cut away with drill and powder but
when they were built more primitive
methods were employed Fires were
built along the face Of the rock, and
when II had been sufficiently heated
water was thrown upon II, and the
rock slowly scaled away To build
80 miles Of ditch under these condl
tons was not a matter for a sum
mer's outing
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-06
DR.. ]. c. SMITH Is NOW
COUNTY PHYSICIAN

The county court has officially ac-
cepted the resignation Of Miss Lemon
as county physician, and has ap-
pointed Dr. J c. Smith TO hll the
vacancy till January lst, when the
new board will regularly fll the po-
sition.
Miss Lemon filed her resignation
following the recent exposure Of con-
dltions at the county home, stating
that she did not wish the job where
She management would not carry out
her instructions for the sanitary
management Of patients. The salary
attached to the position Is s4s per
month.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-06
BUILDING AT KERRY.

VIII Winner, the Kerby blacksmith
and feed store man, was in the city
Thursday He reports much actly-
lty in the Kerby district. J. G. Hus-
selton has purchased the old Mason
ic hall, which was recently replaced
by a new concrete building. The old
structure will be remodeled by Mr..
Husselton, the lower floor to be made
into a store room. and the upper
floor to serve as roomlng house. A
modern bungalow has also been built
on the rear OF the property, which
will be occupied by Mr.. Husselton's
son.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-06

is 10000 pounds, the favorable
season having made not only the
quality but the yield better than or
dinarily.
Other yards in which picking has
commenced are those OF the Leonard
Co., 40 acres; the Weston yard of 20
acres, and the York, Pernoll and
SAMSON yards on the Applegate.
These will give employment to from
500 to 600 people for the next three
weeks.
The bulk of the Rogue river hops
so to the London market. No better
hop is produced, and practically ev-
cry bail bought here is for the export
trade. The price paid last year was
exceptionally high, some growers re-
ceiving in the nelghborhood of fifty
cents per pound. The outlook for
price this year is not so good, but
still high enough to cause the hop
grower to wear a look of content
ment.
In speaking of the industry, Mr..
says that the estimate has
been made that II costs nine cents
per pound to produce the hop and
get 1t in the bale. This he consider
ed a tritie low, and thinks that ten
cents per pound would be nearer the
mark. Quotations at the present
writing are Is to 20 cents, and the
market Is firm.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-06
..NNUAL GATHERING OF VETER.
ANS AT EAGLE POINT.
DATES SEPTEMBER 1927
Special Rates Are Offered of One and
One-third Fare by Rail-
road.

Veterans of the different wars in
which the Union has been involved,
now members of the Old Soldiers
and Sailors Association of Southern
Oregon, are making preparations for
one of the most successful encamp-
ments in the history of the associa-
tion, to be held at Eagle Point, Sep
tember 23rd to eth, both dates in
cluded.
This encampment Is an annual
event, and every year brings to II an
added interest. Last year the vet
Grams encamped at Woodville, one
hundred former wearers of the blue
being in attendance.
V. S. Grout of this city, who is
colonel commanding the Southern
Oregon association, has recently Wis
tied Eagle Point in making the pre-
liminary arrangements, and he is en-
thusiastic over the spirit which the
people of the pretty little city on
Butte creek are showing over the
coming encampment. The ground
where camp will be pitched is on the
bank of the creek in lovely grove OF
oaks. The old soldiers and their fam
lilies who attend will be shown every
courtesy. They will be supplied with
wood and other accessories of camp
life free of charge, supplying their
own bedding and provisions. Tents
owned by the various G. A. r. organ
izations will be available.
A special rate of one and one-third
fare for the round trip to Eagle
Point during the encampment has
been made by the railroads, the rate
applying from Portland on the north
and Weed, Cal, on the south. A
number of prominent G.. A. r. men
from Portland have signified their in
tention of being present, and the
association extends a general invita-
tion to all veterans of all wars to par
ticipate.
A daily program will be prepared,
and speakers will be provided to
lead in the tak-fest which will be
the feature of each evening campfire.
The present officers of the associ-
alton include V. s. Grout of Grants
Pass, colonel commanding; c. w
Morris. Central Point lieutenant col
onel; D. r. Andrews, Medford, adju-
tant; John Watkins, Eagle Point,
quartermaster; Mrs. John Patrick
Grants Pass, chaplain.
1t is expected that an invitation
will be extended to the association to
hold its next meeting in Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-06
FLANAGAN-CORNELL YARD GOES
DOWN IN MUD.
CONTINUAL RAIN DAMAGES
Big Gang of Pickers Works To Get
Record Crop in Bale Be-
fore Injury.

Borne down with the greatest crop
of hops yet produced, with the added
weight of rain that gathered ON the
dense foliage, the entire Flanagan
Cornell hop yard Tuesday morning
lay fiat on the raln-soaked ground.
the supporting wires having broken
late Monday evening under the ter
rife strain.
Picking had commenced in the
yard of one hundred acres Wednes-
day, but only small part of the crop
had been gathered. There was still
two weeks work under normal con-
ditions, but this accident is now apt
to delay the completion of the har-
vest.
Today a large force is active at the
yard propping up the fallen vines,
though the best that can be done
will be to get the hops off the wet
ground. and so keep them from mold
ing, wherein lies the danger to the
crop in its present condition. Pick
ing will also be somewhat interfered
with, as some of the vines will be
badly mussed. The quality of the
product will not be injured, however,
If no further rain falls, as the vines
can be propped up where they will
soon dry out.
A rain at this time of the season
is not rarity, as the first fall rain is
expected about the time the hop pick
ing season begins. Last year a
heavy rain came at about the same
period, but beyond delaying the work
in the yards, it did no damage
No injury is reported from the
other yards in the valley, though the
hops of the Willamette, where heavy
rains have been falling for two weeks,
are in bad shape. A number of the
yards in that district are fiat on the
ground, and mold and rust have SER
iously impaired the quality.
In the Rogue valley the rain com
menced Monday and has continued
for twenty-four hours intermittently.
The third cutting of alfalfa will be
greatly improved, as will also the
late potatoes and other vegetables
Only a little hay is down, and with
the clearing of the weather, no dam
age will result to this. Ripening Of
tomatoes has been retarded, and
some OF them are splitting open from
the excess of moisture.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-06

The Rogue river hop crop, the
best in the history of hop culture in
the valley, is now going into the bale,
pickers being at work In nearly all
of the yards.
Two hundred pickers are employ
ed in the Flanagan-Cornell yard
down the river, but another fifty are
required to complete the crew and
bring the pick up to the capacity Of
the dry houses. The methods em-
ployed in this yard, which contains
100 acres, are representative of the
methods In all. The pickers are en-
listed from the neighborhood, and
whole families move to the yards, 60
into camp, and make an outing as
well as a business proposition OF the
season These pickers are paid so
much per pound for putting the
green hops into the picking boxes.
The price this season is one cent A
reasonably expert hand can put ESQ
pounds into the box per day, netting
$3.50 for wages.
The 200 plckers now at work In
the Flanagan-Cornell yard FIJI eight
dry houses each day, the capacity Of
the eight houses being $4,000
pounds Of the green hops, or 5000
pounds after they have been dried.
It requires "a hours to dry them,
when they are put up In 2OO-pound
bales. The product Of this yard ia
from 10000 to 100000 pounds a
year. but the estimate for this year
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-06
NO BRITISH PROTEST
TILL AFTER ELECTION.

LONDON, Sept. 5.-Unoffcial, but
apparently reliable sources in the
British foreign office confirmed to-
day the report that Great Britain
will not present her protest against
the American Panama canal reguia-
tions until after the presidential
election in the United States
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-06
Around the World by Gasoline

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Humphrey,
who are making a tour of the world
on a motorcycle, arrived in Grants
Pass Wednesday morning enroute
north. They left Los Angeles August
4th. They expect to cover $4,000
miles in the world-journey, and will
be back to participate in the Panama
canal opening celebration in 1915.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-06
FRENCH AMBASSADOR INJURED.

MoNTFORT, %rance, Sept. g.
Camille Barrere, French ambassador
to Italy, was badly injured here to-
day in an automobile collision. One
other man concerned in the accident
was killed outright and a third is
dying.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-06

Misses Evelyn and Gladys Conklin,
who have been spending several
months IN New York, sailed Saturday
from New York for New Orleans and
will return home by the southern
route, arriving here about September
18th.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-09-06
COMPLETE RETURNS
FROM TUESDAYS
VERMONT ELECTION.

= BURLINGTON, Vt, Sept. o. =
y Complete returns received ,
y here today from Tuesday : '
y state election. give the follow >
= ing figures
For goyernor-A VI. Fletch- =
er. republican. 26,259; Har- ,
: Ian Howe, democrat, 2O,S5s; '
= Rev. Mezger. progressive, 10 :
y 500.
y The Prohibition candidate
' polled 1,443 votes and the So =
= cialist candidate 1904.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-06
CLARENCE BARROW FREED
Verdict in Sequel to Famous McNa
mara Case Returned In
al Minutes

Los Angeles, Cal.-Clarence S. Oar
row, the noted Chicago lawyer, was
found not guilty of the charge OF
bribing juror in the Mcnamara
case. The jury was out just 81 min
utes.
Judge Hutton, in his charge, elm
mated the first count in the indict-
ment, that barrow had bribed George
N. Lockwood a regularly drawn jju-
ror in the case of j. B. Mcnamara.
The evidence, Judge Hutton instruct
ed, did not justify verdict of guilty
on the first count.
The second count charged Darrow
with attempting corruptly to influence
man about to be drawn as juror.
The court also instructed that a
verdict of guilty could not be found
on the uncorroborated evidence of
accOmplices.
Admission made to accomplices by
the defendant should not be regard
ed as corroborative. The testimony
of a feigned accomplice, however,
does not require confederation.
Darrow, his mobile face showing
the wear and tear of the long months
of anxiety, gazed steadily ahead of
him, except when, for moment, he
turned to comfort his wife. For 81
minutes the suspense continued. Then
ball rang. A deputy sheriff elbowed
his way through the crowd at the
door. The Jury was ready to come
in. Slowly they made their way to
the jury box. The foreman got to
his feet.
I'VE, the jury" he read from bit
of paper in his hand, find the defend
ant not guilty as charged in this in
dictment."
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-06
REBELS FAIL TO
CAPTURE MANAGUA
GOVERNMENT FORCES ARE STILL
IN POSSESSION OF
MANAGUA.
MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED
The Arrival of the United States Ma
rines Caused Great Relief
to All.

Managua.-In the four days battle
between insurgents under Generals
Mena and Zelidon and government
troops commanded by Gen. Emilio
Chamorro for the possession of Man
agtla, ended in a victory for the de-
tenders, the Federals losing IA men
killed and 125 wounded; rebel cas-
ualties are estimated at between 400
and 500 men, killed or wounded.
In addition, number of non-com-
batants, including several women and
children, lost their lives. The hos
pitfalls are filled with the wounded.
Many citizens who were injured by
the bursting missiles have died in the
improvised intirmaries.
The battle ended when, after final
repulse, the rebels retired in some
disorder to Masaya, capital of a de-
partment of the same name south of
Managua. The government has made
no effort to pursue the insurgents.
The battalion composed of three
companies of American Marines un,
der command of Major Smedley d.
Butler, which arrived here from Pan
ANA to reinforce the smaller detach'
ment of American bluejackets, landed
previously, was the cause of great re-
lief to all. The situation at the CAPT
tai was horrible, and the arrival OF
the American reinforcements has re
stored confidence and turned the de
spondency of the populace into rejoic
ing.
Inhabitants here were in a nervous
panic after the desperate rebel at
tacks, when they nearly broke
through the line of government
troops.
TWO thousand or more of the popu
lation fed, as many as possible leav
ing on the trains and the poor classes
taking to the fields out of range OF
the bursting missiles. The natives
feared another assault would be sue
cessful, and the city would be cap
tured, leaving it open to subsequent
sacking, which rebel prisoners say in
smgent general promised.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-06
Queer BeehiYes.

In the prettily situated mountain viii
lage of Hoefel, in SILICA, there are
number of curious beehiyes in the
shape of life size figures cleVerly
carved in wood and painted in colors.
The figures were carved over a CEN
fury ago by monks in the Naumburg
monastery, who were at that time in
possession of a large farm in the dis
trict. There are 20 of these strange
beehives, and they represent different
characters, ranging from Moses TO a
military officer, country girl, and
night Waterman with spear. The fig
ures are hollow with the exception OF
the heads, which are solid, the open
Ing for the bees being in front, IN
the middle of the figures. - Wide
World Magazine.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-06
crescent City News

Major J. L. Burton came over from
summer Haven on Saturday and spent
several days here on business before re-
turning 10 the beach. The Major looks
well and reports that he has been en-
Toying the summer. He hadn't been in
Town more than ten minutes before his
presence was known 10 all. There are
lew men in this section who have
friends TO number along with this popu-
lar pioneer.
W. +. Glynn who has been touring
Massachusetts, New Hampshire and
Maine in his Hudson motor car, got up
to North ISlcSboro in the latter state
where he ran into Charlie Gowen.
Alter a short stay there he prevailed on
Mr. Gowcn 10 accompany him TO Bos-
ton in the car, and together they went,
taking the coast route. They saw Mr..
Libby at Portland and also ran upon
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Gaulier. On arrival
IN Boston they went to see the ball
game between Boston and Philadelphia,
and Gowen said that the playing re-
minded him more of the Crescent City
team work than any thing he has seen
on his trip.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-06
TURKS BUTCHER
MANY SERV|ANS
GREAT EXCITEMENT is CAUSED
BY THE NEWS OF THE
ATROCITY.
HORRIBLE TALES OF CRUELTY
The Servian Government Is Urged to
Declare War Against
Turkey.
HORRIBLE TALES OF CRUELTY

Belgrade, Servia.-The massacres
by Turks have extended to the Ser
Wan frontier. kilograms received
here from Sientiza on the southern
boundary say Turks attacked the town
and butchered many of the inhabit-
ants.
News of the massacre caused great
excitement in the capital and the
newspapers issued special editions
containing demands that the Servl
an government protest vigorously to
the porte.
At q mass meeting to protest
against the butchery, speakers VIC
lently denounced the Turkish govern
ment. Subsequently 5000 persons
marched to the palace, where they
shouted their demand that war be de-
clared against Turkey.
The Servian cabinet discussed the
situation, and a report was drawn up
for presentation to King Peter, who
returned to Belgrade from his summer
holiday.
Later advices received from Sienit-
"a say that the Mussulman inhabit'
ants of the town opened the arms
stores, and, after Selling weapons, at
tackled the Christian population. M.
Popovitch, the SerVian project Of Be
rane, was assassinated in front OF
the courts of justice. The SerVlan
populace fed into Montenegro and
Servia. The refugees tell horrible
tales of Turkish cruelty.
Constantinople.-Th Ottoman gov
eminent has received the preliminary
report formulated by the commission
| which investigated the massacre OF
more than l4O Bulgarians, August 2,
at Kotschana, near UsBup, showing
that the civil and military officials
of the town failed in the duties, and
that Turkish troops participated III
| the attacks on Bulgarians.
AS a result of the report the gov
eminent has ordered that state OF
siege be proclaimed at Kotschana, and
that guilty persons be contaminated
without distinction.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-06
Mail on Sunday Thing of Past

Washington.-If you have been &C
customed to going to the postoffioe
on Sunday and getting your mail, or
looking for it at your hotel, take no,
tice: Hereafter postoffices of the
first an dsecond class shall not be
open Sundays for the purpose of de,
livering mail to the general public, but
this provision shall not prevent the
prompt delivery of special delivery
mall That is the language of the
postoffice appropriation bill which has
Just passed congress.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-06
Taft Goes to Beverly.

Neutrality-suspicious. an hour after
the adjournment of congress Presl-
dent Taft was on his private car
bound for Beverly and a vacation he
expects will be broken but little until
December. The white house is prac,
tically deserted, for Major Thomas l.,
Rhodes, the presidents personal aide,
and most of the office employees left
with the president.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-06
LAKE COMO

MIR. and Mrs. D. B. Raybon and Ora.
dell were recent visitors at Palatka.
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Palmer and
family have returned from a pleasant
trip up the Ocklawaha.
Ed. F. Sullivan and Rev. ]. G. Ted
rick were visitors at Palatka.
A. I. Gable of Macon, Ga, has re
turned 10 his home after visit with his
parents, MIR. and Mrs ]. f. Gable.
Mrs w. l.. Gable led very interest
ing League meeting Sunday evening.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-06
Home Saved by Act of Congress.

Washington.-The foreclosure of
the mortgage on Montana home was
prevented and the savings of a life
time were restored to Mrs. Katherine
Mcdonald of Butte, when congress
passed the Shoshone irrigation claim
bill. Mrs. Mcdonald will receive $l1,,
600 of the $4,000 carried in the bill
for the relief of about 400 claimants
who lost heavily by the failure of a
contracting firm which was erecting
the Wyoming irrigation project. Pres
ident TAFT approved the measure in
its final form.