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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-02-16

the advantage they have and allow
the other stockholders to make good,
as they comprise only three oIt of
about 400 stockholders, many of
whom are as we'll versed as to the
value of the property and the re-
sources of this county as either Phil
liz or Leonard.
Sanders says that he regrets the
loss of time more than he does the
fact that these particular parties
have not gone ahead with the deal,
and that he is insistent that definite
action be taken in the next few days;
and that If no such action is taken
that he will leave for the east this
week and says he has not the least
doubt about raising the money, as
he now has a good project on which
to raise money, while last winter the
only asset that he had to induce In
vestment was the belief of the stock
holders that he would make good and
get for them the irrigation Of the
valley: and II is a we'll known fact
that the company now has everything
that It requires to make good, go
ing profitable irrigation business.
Sanders declares that he will have
water on the lands five miles below
town on each side of the river this
year just as he promised the people
he would, and as an example Of wha'
can be done In a short time he refers
to what he did last year in less thar
so days time. Ditch digging hi
states is much different from th'
work done last year at the Colder
Drift dam, and he gives assurance
that If necessary ten different con
tracts for one mile of ditch each vii
b. let, even il the cost is consider
ably more as such additional cost 4
nothing as compared with holdlnl
the country back and having tn
realty values of the whole communlt,
depressed for another year
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-02-16
FREIGHT RATES ON S. P.
WILL BE SOME LOWER

WASHINGTON, Feb 15.-The
interstate commerce commission to-
day granted the Southern Pacific
railroad permission to continue to
charge less for the freight haul be-
tween San Francisco and Portland
than to intermediate points. 1t fur
ther provided that the rates to in
termediate points which now are ex-
cessive, shall Re reduced.
Instead of denying the railroads S
application to continue the present
rates, the commission permitted the
carriers to make further answer to
today's preliminary decisions.
The commission found the rail-
roads suggested rates unjustlfied on
the following grounds.
In application Of the same rates
from other points from San Fran
cisco bay and points inland to Port
land as are extended from San Fran.
cisco; in application Of higher rates
southbound from Portland to points
inland than to San Francisco; In
higher rates to points on the VIII
lamette river on traffic northbound
from San Francisco that applies or
traffic southbound from Portland tC
points on the Sacramento river; II
application on unreasonably highel
rates at intermediate points
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-02-16

that have ample capital to make
things hum In any mining district.
Mining men will be present from
Alaska, British Columbia, Alberta,
California, Utah, Arizona, Nevada,
Colorado, New Mexico, Montana,
Wyoming Oregon, Idaho, Washing
ton and some from old Mexico and
across the seas.
Addresses and general discussion
will be had on subjects of interest to
all mining men, such as mining
laws, mining In forests, mining de-
velopment, mining investments,
wastes and losses, metallurgical eco
nomics and other subjects of import
ance to the mineral industry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-02-16
(From Mondays Dally.)

J. G. Henry of Kerby came In to-
day to begin his Today sentence In
the liquor conviction Of last week.
II. b. Havens also came in and an
nounced that he could not raise 800
to cover his fine, and offered to 90
to jail. He Is now In the prison To
lay out the fine will mean so days.
the law allowing 81 day.
All parties in Jail on the liquor
cases declare, so It is alleged, that
they will "lay out" the fines In Jail.
II this be true It means that the
many weeks must be spent In pris-
on and In the case OF Kenlien, fined
$500, that gentleman would remain
iLcommunIcado until November /.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-02-16
ELECTRIC co. CAN
FURNISH IRRIGATION

H. L. Walther, manager OF the
Rogue River Electric~company, in a
talk with The Courier by telephone
from Medford this morning, said
their company was in full sympathy
with the people Of Grants Pass and
vicinity in the matter of the irriga-
tion of the valley, and that 1t desired
to lend every assistance possible so
that the farmers need not be disap-
pointed longer in securing water to
irrigate their lands.
Mr.. Walther said that It will be
necessary for the Josephine Irriga-
tion and Power company to take
some action toward getting back
their bitches, as the contract be-
tween the two companies provides
for such an emergency, and that he
understands this can be done readily.
The Rogue River Electric company
will be promptly in the field with the
necessary power and pumps to sup
ply water to several thousands acres
OH both sides of the river near
Grants Pass, and the price will be
new enough to make it an induce
ment to the water users to accept
this method Of irrigation.
IF we are wanted" Manager Wal
ther said, I'VE will be in the field
within a week"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-02-16
BowLERs AT LOS ANGELES.

LOS ANGELES. Feb 15.--Mayor
Alexander will roll the ball that will
formally open the annual western
bowling congress here tomorrow ey-
ening. Seyenty-three fye-man teams
are entered, while the single and
double entries bring the number of
participants to the highest total in
me history Of the organization. Den
yer is a contestant for the 1913 con-
srcss.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-02-16
(From Mondays Daily)

" AON' %ANANNS - N-Ns'f
Josephine county will have a rich
and varied mineral exhibit at the
Northwest Mining convention in
Spokane February I5, 16 and IT.,
the Southern Pacific to take it there
and back free of charge, and G. l..
Mangum will go to Spokane to have
charge of the exhibit and tell the
mining world of the wide mineral
fields in this county. Mr.. Mangum
will leave on No. 16 tonight, and will
take 5000 pounds of ore.
The convention opens at Spokane
Thursday, and haste is being made
in Grants Pass to get all in shape
The handsome exhibit now in the
offices of w. B. Sherman will be
used, also other mineral. The money
has been raised to defray Mr.. Man
gums expenses. The following let
ter from Attorney l.. d. Malone of
Portland, secretary of the Oregon
branch of the American Mining Con-
gress, to Attorney o. S. Blanchard,
! president of the mining bureau of the
Commercial club, tells lively story:
Mr.. 0. S. Blanchard,
Grants Pass, Oregon.
Dear Mr.. Blanchard. You can
check your mineral exhibit to Spo-
kane without any cost. Mr.. Scott,
general passenger agent, has wired
the agent of your city to check the
exhibit through to Spokane without
cost. Try and be present yourself,
If possible, If not, 1t might be we'll
to have someone present who is IA
miliar with that part of the state to
answer any question. If no one can
60 put a tag on the exhibit with my
name on, and / will secure some one
in Spokane to be present and ex-
plain any question and to look af-
ter the return of the exhibit at the
close of the meeting.
| recommended to Judge Burke,
and he has so acted and appointed
you a member of the committee on
revision of mineral laws of the
state. The committee will make its
report at the Baker meeting on the
6, and 8 Of June.
am instructing Secretary Gall
breath of Denver to send you copy
of the last report OF the proceedings
of the American Mining Congress
and you will note therein a report
from the committee pertaining to the
J amendment of our mineral laws
which may be of some assistance &c
J you. When / get any data on this
line will be glad to send you the
same.
: With best wishes, ! am,
Very respectfully yours.
l.. D. MALONE.
, The exhibit from Josephine viii
: stand right up to the front with an!
that may be at Spokane, and will b.
a means OF giving wide publicity e
, the mineral wealth Of this county
E The results will all for good, an'
interest mining onerators OF a clas
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-02-16

CARL CLIFFORD GOES FREE
Prosecuting Attorney Mulkey Says
Not Enough Evidence ON Hand
to Convict.

AS result of the war inaugurated
against wet goods dealers In Grants
Pass and Josephine county, and
which resulted In convictions against
eight residents of city and county,
the fines total the sum OF $500. with
jail sentences In addition for four
men.
There are cases pending against
three others. these being George
Sauer OF Grants Pass and N. ID. Bur
nett of Leland In Justice Holman's
court, and Carl Clifford of the blue
Goose" In Judge j. N. Johnston's
court, Clifford is on bond, the case
to come up Thursday of this week.
Burnett is alleged to have disap-
peared. George Sauer's case has not
been set.
The names and fines assessed In
Justice Holman's court are as fol-
lows:
John Sauer Zone case) .... 800
James Havens merlin, two
casesJ '....... ............. 100
Edward Stoneman Iceland. two
cases) .....,.......... $50
j. @. Henry (Kerby, two cases) 200
George Altpeter Gone case) +. $50
Total l..................$s 5000
In Judge Johnston's court;
Samuel Kenlien (two cases) $500
John Sauer 1.-TWO cases) ...... 200
George Altpeter Zone case) 49,. 200
lotal '...'.......... $500
The figures show that Judge Hol-
man and Judge Johnston each Inn
posed fines Of 5000, total Of $500.
All the accused pleaded guilty ex-
cept Stoneman of Leland and Hav-
ems Of Merlin. These men went to
trial before jurles, two cases for
Stonemah and one for Havens. The
three trials resulted In convictions.
Havens Is to appeal to the circuit
court.
The cases were successfully pro-
secuted on the testimony of two de-
tectives from Portland, who began
work January 10 under instructions
OF District Attorney B. #. Mulkey.
The raids in Grants Pass In which
cargo OF liquor was seized, were
made Thursday, February /.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-02-16
WIRELESS FROM AIRsHIP.

OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. Horace
Kearny yesterday sent the first
aerogram from a flying machine. He
went up 800 feet. a wireless iDetru-
ment to his machine, and easily sent
messages to eartn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-02-16
From Thursdays Daily.


Judge J n. Johnston this after
noon dismissed the case against Carl
Clifford of the Blue Goose" In
which Clifford was charged in the
liquor cases. Dismissal was maze
on motion Of District Attorney Null
key, who stated that he did not have
sufficient evidence to convict.
j. G. Henry of Kerby today paid
the fine assessed against him last
week. The fine was 5000, with costs
OF $26.20. A jail sentence of ten
days had also been imposed on
Henry, but this sentence Governor
West set aside, the reason being on
account Of Henry's advanced age.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-02-16
WOODNILLE LAD
KILLS BIG COUGAR.

y MEDFORD. Feb. 15.-Eu- >
= gene Moore. aged 9 years, Of =
= Woodville. Is declared today by :
= friends to be the youngest dead =
. shot hunter in the northwest >
= While on his way from school =
= yesterday afternoon he shot =
= and killed cougar which =
= measured more than eleven feet :
: from tip to tip. The lads dog :
> had treed the animal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-02-16
JOSEPHINE'S 5000 POUNDS OF ORE
BEST EVER DISPLAYED IN NORTHWEST
Grants Pass Exhibit Which Left Mon.
day Startles Spokane Convention. :

SPOKANE, Feb. 15.-With more than 200 represen
atves of the mining industry of the northwestern states
attending the Northwest Mining convention opened TO-
day.
Oregon is represented by 80 delegates.
Grants Pass exhibit of 5000 pounds of was unan
mousy declared the best exhibit of gold displayed
in the northwest
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-02-16

The foregoing dispatch of the United Press into
The Courier office this afternoon at 245 clock and tells
in few words regarding old Josephine county and
her mineral wealth than ever told before in so few
words.
The Grants Pass exhibit left here Monday night on
No. 16, with G. L. Mangum in charge. That Mr. Mangum
and the big display of ore have both made good certain
ly is proved by the United Press news dispatch.
Sending this great quantity Of ore to Spokane
of the wisest and happes steps yet undertaken by the
city, and will bring returns of farreachng and profitable
nature this city and county, the display will interest
some of the largest mine operators of the west
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-02-16

AL Letcher returned Wednesday
evening from Jump-off-Joe, where he
spent the past week with friends.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-15
BELLEWLLE CLUB
PLANS BIG GAMES
Annual Athletic Carnival of
Catholic Organization at Hill
side Park July 10.

The third annual games of the Belle
Vile Catholic Club will be held at Hill
side Park July 10. The committee Is al
ready straining every effort to eclipse the
success attained in the two previous ven
lures of the club.
The club will profit by all its past ex-
perience, in presenting a card which will
be most interesting from the spectators
point of view. Several events nave been
definitely decided upon. They are: 100
yard dash, 30O-yard dash, half-milc run,
half-mile novice run, one-mile run, three
mile run and one-mile relay race. All Of
these events will be open to the A.. A. u.
There will be three more events, and in
these the club will certainly uphold their
past reputation for headliners of spicy,
local interest. One of them will be a New
Jersey championship, another will be a
match race between Jersey boys, while no
hint of the third can be given as yet.
The park management has promised to
have everything put into especially fine
condition for the games, and athletic low
ers may look forward to a meet even
better than last years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-15
lFrom a SCAR correspondent.l

MONTREAL. Que, May 1o.-When
the Tigers arrived here ut 10 o'clock to-
day after a fourteen-hopr journey from
Rochester there was not n member OF
the Tiger tourists who regretted that
the sehedule-makers had left an open
late on the calendar for today.
Tomorrow they will tackle Lush's
Royals for the first time In Montreal.
II was rumored in Rochester that they
will not be I.ush's Royals much longer,
for Hank Ramsey, who won two or
three pennants for Altoona, and Is now
leading the Troy New York state
League Club. is mentioned as a sue
cessor to Lush.
Lush has made the sad mistake. II is
believed, of trying to introduce REFORM
atory measures among professionals
and keeping Them. almost down to the
diet table In at the colleges.
There have been fifty or sixty Mexican
revolutions In the Royal camp, and a
mutiny Is an every day occurrence on
tho Montreal bench, 1t Is, said. Sam
Iichtenhein, who finances the Royals
yearly exhibition when Montreal em-
bnrks on the International seas, is'sald
to have realized that 1t Will pay him
to pay Lush his seasons salary and
then ''can" him.
The Tigers trip on the road Is now
half over, and they have won three
| games and lost three on foreign soil,
/ They have been up against some terrible
umpiring and have run into all kinds
of snags. a couple more umpires Ike
Byron and Murray would be appreciated.
Kelley is all right at times. Howell
has the nerve. hut is "a bit new, and
evidently he has been studying the rule
book too much, for he manufacture
his own decisions and interprets certain
rules in a way that defes precedent.
Guthrie, who will probably work In the
Montreal-N Newark series. never waits
for a curve ball to break over a corner,
but calls every one of them balls, and
he has the pitchers heartbroken and
the batter up In the air all OF the
time.
Swacina started the scoring when he
drove the ball along the right field foul
line for three bases and raced home on
Smiths sacrifice fly in the second round
The Hustlers came back in their half
with two, when Lelivelt singled through
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-15
new D|AMONDFOR
C0M|SKEY'S TEAM
To Be Ready When White Sox
Return from Victorious
Eastern Invasion.

CHICAGO. May 15.-Presidcn comls-
key, of the White Sox, enthusiastic over
the string of victories won by his club,
announced last night that a new diamond
would be installed at the South Side
Park before the return Of the team. He
declares no stone will be left unturned to
bring another pennant to Chicago.
The infeld has been rough at the White
Sox park, and Comiskey believes it has
been responsible for many eros of his
players. The entire infield will be torn
up and new sod will replace the turf that
was laid when the park was built. 1t
will be rolled and sprinkled daily until
the return Of the players, from what now
looks to be the most successful Eastern
invasion ever mnde by the club. The
runways also will be put in better con
dition and the outfield will be shaved in
order that balls will roll.
President and Mrs. Comiskcy will leave
for Boston today to attend the opening
of the new Boston American Park tomor-
row.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-15
FREDDIE HICKS BLOCKADES
PATH OF

In the scramble for the middleweight
championship title there Is one man who,
while not laying claim to any right to
the crown, is figuring prominently in
the matter as n stumbling block in the
way Of leading aspirants, and only re.
Gently gave Bob Moha cause to use
the soft pedal when presenting his title
claims for consideration.
Freddie Hicks is the man referred to
and he is now planning to puncture
Billy Papke's p~retensions that he is
still a possibility In the championship
line. Hicks is to fight Papke at the
National Sporting Club on Thursday
night, having taken the place of Bill
Hurley. of Schenectady, who al the last
moment decided he did not care to ex-
change punches with the former cham
pion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-15
DAY OF REST APPRECIATED
BY THE BENGALS TODAY
Team Takes 1t Easy at Montreal Preparatory to Starting a
Series There ~Tomorrow-Lush's Days Said to Be Num-
bered as Manager of the Royals, and Hank Ramsey Is Said
to Have the Job cinched.

centre, advanced to third on a double by
Batch, and both runners came home on 4
safety to deep short by Blair. Kirkpat-
rick drove the ball for the circuit in the
third, tying 1t up.
In tie fourth the Bepgals tailed an
other. Billy Zimmerman singled, went
to second on Eddie zimnerman's out,
stole third and raced to the plate when
Blair threw high In an effort to catch
him.
A single, followed by two outs, then a
triple and two more singles furnished the
home team with two more runs in their
half of this inning. With two men out
In the ninth the Bengals tailed II on
Eddie Zimmerman's double and Smiths
single.
The Champs scored their winning run
in the eighth. Lelivelt doubled with one
out and raced home when Batch singled
10 left, Billy Zimmerman fumbling the
ball.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-15

body. Burns began to hold and Kilbane
complained. Burns tried hard to land,
but his efforts were wasted. Kilbane
sent a terrific right to the mouth which
brought the blood.
In the fourth session Kilbane continued
his lead. He was not exerting himself
and seemed content with just stopping
every advance made by Burns. Burns
sent a light one to the jaw and in re-
turn received a healthy wallop to the
ear. The round was a good one at in
fighting, but frankie was always the first
to slow up. Kilbane showed cleverness
by blocking body blows. Near the end
of the round Kilbane drove Burns toward
his corner with a right to the Jaw.
kflbane started to dance around his
opponent in the fifth. Burns now real
lied that he was against a man that
was more clever than himself He tried
lefts and rights, but neither landed. Kill
bane did a wonderful dance about the
ring, jabbing with his left. Just as the
bell sounded Burns received a tattoo of
blows to the face which brought the
claret.
The sixth round was a disatrous one
for Burns. 1t is safe that Kilbane could
have wound It up If he had tried harder.
The boys mixed II in great style. Burns
almost took to the canvas when a right
landed on his jaw. Kilbane then stepped
back and gave Burns considerable time
to ~recuperate. Then Kilbane went at him
again and had him In bad when the bell
came to the rescue.
Kiibane Comes Out of Shell.
In the seventh there was not much
action. Kilbane just toyed with Burns
and sent a few light jabs. Burns was
willing to work, but he no sooner got
started than he was slowed up. His
blows and very seldom, but were
wasted on the champions gloves. Blows
that were directed to the head hit the
shoulder.
Burns was veal in the eighth. He
held for dear life when Kilbane startet
a little action. Johnny began to send
rights and lefts. Frank became a BIZ
aggressive, but received a nice lacing fol
his trouble. Kilbane began to show his
speed and Burns was content to cover
most of the round.
Kilbane came from his corner In the
ninth and with O right smash brought
the claret from Frankie's nose. Burns
was bewildered. He was forced all about
the ring and stopped left uppercuts and
right smashes. Burns was so astonished
that Kilbane landed a half-dozen blows
without a return.
There Is no doubt but Kilbane tried
hard to finish Burns in the last round.
Kilbane started with a vim and had
Burns against the ropes. sending in
blows of all descriptions. Burns, fighting
back like a Tiger, did Ian a dandy
smash on Kilbane's face at this point.
but Kilbane was On top all the time and
at the end of the fight Burns was a
badly beaten man. His face was in
bad shape and he was visibly tired.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-15
SALMON'S BIG DAY
IN TRI-STATE DEBUT


Indications are that Roger Salmon, the
local boy, viii be the sensation of the
Trl- State League this season. Roger was
farmed out to the Wilmington club by
Connie Mack, of the Athletics, for more
seasoning two days ago. Yesterday he
pitched his first game In that circuit, and
working against the Harrisburg club, one
of the strongest in the league, held the
Pennsylvania capitol representatives TO
four hits, fanned nine batters, shut his
opponents out. 10 to 0. made two runs
and as many hits himself and accepted a
pair Of chances In the field perfectly.
That is what one would call an almost
perfect record for a starter, Salmon had
fine control yesterday and passed but two
batsmen. It is probable that he will be
returned to the Athletics In the fall,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-15

Alfred Grenda, the Australian cham
pion Splinter, started training yesterday
Mt the velodrome. 1t was the first time
In five weeks he had been on his bike,
but from the way he rode one would
never believe 1t. The big fellow jumped
right in and started with Kramer and the
fast ones, and after a gruelling seven
mile workout Grenda and Kramer were
the only ones left; the others found the
going too fast and dropped out. 1t was
certainly great riding on the part of
Grenda.
This latest Australian star looks every
inch a champion. He shapes up good,
and he has fine leg action on a bicycle.
In build Brenda is the most POVERTY