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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29

measure calculated to bring sehism
into his party.
That Colonel Roosevelt has been
presid mt for seven and a half years
is both his strength and his veal
ness. His strength, say his followers,
his weakness, say his enemies. The
latter rely upon the sentiment of the
American people regarding W asiitng
tons two term president to act az
the most formidable barrier betwecfi
Colonel Roosevelt and the attainment
of his White House ambitions
But Notwithstanding the fact that
the people have become anlazingly in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29

dependent politically and party
loyalty has become as much a term OF
reproach- as of mystic power, the new
party viii not succeed in drawing
all the insurgent strength from the
Republican party. there is divi-
sion even among the ranks of this
rebelnous band, and many of the
prominent leaders VINO fit-fttitttstt
themselves with the movement before
the division came at the first Chi
cago convention. have decided to stay
within the fold and fight inside tfR
ranks for the regeneration of their
party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29
Railroad to ~rcak Ice.


State and the railroad.
Railroad to ~rrcak lee.
1t is understood that the iirst move
will be the presentation Of the offer
of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac officials to compromise with
the State for the sum OF S1l.00V,
repre Senting the amount of It's tases
for the years 1911 and 1912. and
surrender its antiquated charter,
which has brough. about all the
trouble, provided the Commonwealth
VIII withdraw it's pending suit in the
United States Supreme court for back
taxes This offer will be rejected
by the state very promptly. and the
commission representing the Coma
fnonwealth will then proceed, first 10
weigh its chances Of winning the ssp-
peal now before the high court, ard
then, II IL Teens the chances slim
or the controversy likely to he long
drawn out, to present a counter con.
promise proposition to ,he railroad II
Is not A. 81 likely that the matter
will be settled at Tuesdays CON
ference, as the la'iroad will. Of coarse,
desire time for careful consideration
of any proposition. the States ad-
vances, but Ii IL the expectation Of
those Interested that Tuesdays meet
ing WITH rot the opposing parties
much nearer together than they have
.ter been before, a"d that a settle
mcnt If the litigation Is now aitnos;
In sight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29
SHOT IN THE TOE
FATAL TO FARMER
WHITMAN WOUNDS HIMSELF IN
KILLING BEEF AND LOCK-
JAW RESULTS.

Especial to The Richmond VlrginIan.) }
STANTON, VA. July 2s.--John l.
Whitman, OF Mount sidney, died last
night of locktaw after HIS body had
been drawn almost double and he had
suffered excruciating agony for two
days
He vas member of Farmers
Beef club OF eight members, one MEM
Der In turn killing beef and distri-
buting among the members.
IT was Whitmers turn Friday a
week ago. and while waiting with rife
in his hand for the beef to be driven
in the stable. he discharged the gun
accidentally. the ball passing throug h
his right big toe. He reloaded and
Killed and dressed the steer. paying
no attention to his toe. which he re-
Sarded as trit'ing matter. Finishing
the job he put turpentine on the toe
and continued his business on last
Thursday he began TO have pains
about over the body and the iockjaw
rapidly progressed.
He was ~ years Of age and leave.
wife and Ave children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29
Both Lee. Amputatsd.

". NJ. Gee. the young railroad man
who had both legs SO badly injured
in an accident at Raleigh some time
ago, and who was operated upon at
the Memorial hospital several days
ago. is reported as eating along
nicely. although both limbs were am
putated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29
Withers Pleased With City.

= W. g. Withers. OF the Standard
Lighting company, Cleveland. Ohio, Is
In the city in the hands Of his Inti-
mate friends, Ben Metzger and Ilears
Grimriell. He is having "A fine time.
and is much pleased with the city and
and his reception.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29

Ever since the State won first blood
In the litigation with the favora biz
verdict from the supreme Court Of
Appeals and the Legislature appointed
the commission 10 represent the state.
tbs matter has b"en allowed 10 re
main in statu quo, with the appeal
which the railroad carried To the
United States supreme court pending
About a week ago the railroad broke
the impressive 81 srs." et indicating
- desire for complete settlement
Of all The differences by the pro-
noged arbitration. II requested that
the commission appointed by the leg
.islature. which lacked the NTH mem
Ter. be orga nized. and 10 break the
ice. SO 10 speak let It he known that
IL would surrender the offending char
ter as was provided in the compro-
rois- act and pay the state the amount
Of its taxes for two years, amounting
To about $4,000.
Following the railroads reques; the
four members of the states commits
zion met and chose the ffth member.
az they were empowered 10 do. Mar
Ain T. BuFks was the choice OF tna
four and has consented 10 serve The
act under which the commission was
created gives IL the power and au-
thority to represent, 3rt Tor ana blhd
the Commonwealth in negotiating and
executing a contract with the Rich
mond Frederic kshurg and Potomac
railroad company Cor compromise
.ettlerent ana adjustment II certain
matters between the Commonwealth
mud the company
The outcome OF the conference to-
morrow is awaited with great Interest
l-rajess the railroad company is vary
liberal In it's propositions il il deemed
likely that the commission will decide
to allow the matter TO take it's chances
In the supreme court. for If the Nir
ginia decree IL sustained the State
viii certainly receive sies. goo. prob
ably s24s 600, and possibly sl,"o0-ocO
Charter Basis of Trouble
The suit against the railroad grew
out of 81 provision Of the curious ana
antiuuatad charter. under which the
railroad Is now operating. and was
filed In the effort 10 collect from the
road back taxes for ten years, with
certain penalties and interest, II me
Commonwealth wins tie pending suit
the railroad must cough up III"
amount II taxes and interest allowed
in the decree. II It wins II may re-
tain it, charter ana continue to ope-
rate With exemption from taxation.
liy entering into the legislatures ofer
10 arb,trate, the road forreits thu old
charter and must reIncorporate and
anulv for a CHARTER under tine new
aonst{tutfon Of Virginia. In secnr-
ing "A new charter, however. II would
rain .xerfutlon from the special bur-
aens Imposed upon Il under the an
: ..i.f,f Franchise. - .#'~' p -
The old charter which is familiar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29

HOW TO DECIDE THEM

The split within the third party in
Virginia and other states of the South
where the ever present race problem
has always been "A source of prolific
trouble, is causing the Bun Moose
leaders some worriment.
The number of contested delegates
to the convention to be held in Cal
cago next month promises to be
large and the regulars are likely TO
face the same trouble that the regG-
lar Republicans faced in the same
town last month
1t has not been definitely settled
how these contests will be decided. as
there is no permanent organization
of the Bull Moose party. but II is
probable that they viii come before
a provisional national committee,
! named by the seif-constituted leaders
of the party. In deciding the contests
the recommendations of the commit
teeman from each state will proba-
bly, be followed. according to a state
ment attributed to Colonel Roose-
welt.
Two Factions in Virginia.
In Virginia two delegations VIII oe
chosen. in all probability. The white,
or Moore faction. which claims 10 be
Z
the regular Republican convention.
which thet- helted vas held, while the
black members of the Newcomb fac
| ton viii meet in Richmond, where
the boilers met last May. Roanoke
seems to have a monopoly on the reg
ular conventions and Richmond on
those held by the boilers.
In the convention at Chicago the
/ ruling Of tine national committee VIII
be followed until the convention is
assembled Whether those delegates
whose seats are contested will be al
lowed TO vote in the convention on
their own cases is not known. AS
t1rr action Of the temporary organt-
zation OF the Republican convention
in allowing this was RooseyeIt's chief
excuse for boiling. 1t would hardly be
consistent for his third party 10 take
the same action. II has been pointed
out. but nothing definite has been
settled
Blacks Going Ahead
J. II. Pollard. the local negro law
yer, said yesterday that he hoped that
the split in the ranks OF the third
party in Virginia would be healed
before Tuesday night. but he is go
ing ahead with his personally con-
Tuesday night at the auditorium. new
ertheiess II appears now AS Y the
breach Is more likely TO be widened
than closed.
The strength Of the third party
movement In Virginia IL prohlemati-
cal, and Il will not be until after
the two conventions Tuesday night
that anything definite will be known.
The size of those conventions and the
enthusiasm displayed will give a line
OF the strength Of the party in this
state. which II has been impossible
to obtain heretofore. Lee Moore is
the best known Republican 10 have
Joined the new movement There are
others more or less we'll known who
have thrown in their fortunes with
the colonel. but how many Of the
rank and file will follow them is a
fertile field for speculation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29

Claiborne Banks, colored, was ar
rested Yesterday on charge - IN
terfering with Policemen Jacobini
Smith and Tanner in the discharge
of their duty,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29

&7.3O--to Ashvilic. n. C.--Ss.5O.
Tuetday, August 6th. Round trip
good two weeks. Proportionate round
trip f@rcs toIake Toxaway, Waynes-
vfI1e, ETC. SJuthern rJ1fway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29
SAY LAST RITES
At VEsPER HOUR

continued From First Page1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-29
STATE AND ROAD
CONFER TOMORROW
Continued from First Page)

aide are invested with full authority
TO act, and whatever agreement JIG
arrived at will be binding upon the
State and the railroad.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31
JACKSON j. HULL DIED
TUESDAY MORNING
lFrom Tuesday,s Dailyl

Jackson J, Hull, who resided near
this city, died at his home this morn
ing, of heart failure
The deceased was born near Elk
hart, Indiana, January goth, 1860,
being so years, months and 20 days
of age. He resided at Wenatchee,
Washington, for a number OF years,
where he was engaged in the culture
of fruit. Four years ago he came to
the Rogue River valley, and pur-
chased a tract of land on the banks
of the river Just west of the city park,
where he planted out an apple and
peach orchard which was bringing It's
first crop this season. Mr.. Hull was
taken sick early in March with val
vular leakage Of the heart, and while
his condition was known to be critl-
cal, his death this morning was q
shock in its suddenness He had aris-
en- early, and had just called his
young daughters who live with him,
when he was suddenly stricken, and
expired in the doorway of the house
Besides the three young daughters
who We're with him, the deceased
caves one brother, Geo w Hull. in
Grants Pass, and one brother and two
.sters in Washington. Funeral SER
Wees will be held at Halls undertake
ing parlors at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow
and the body sent to Colfax, Wash.
sor burial
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31
NITAIS OF AUTO TO
BE EXHIBITED.
CFrom Tuesdays Daily

]. n. Crosby, representing the
Studebaker Company has been in
the city today arranging for the ex-
hibition here Friday and Saturday
of a Flanders 20" automobile, cut
away chassis, with the housings Of
differential and transmission cutout
so as to show gears and other work
ing parts. The crank and cam
shafts Of the working automobile
can be seen, and a thorough course
OF instruction regarding the pistons,
valves, carburetor and other vital
parts Of an automobile will be given.
The demonstration will be from a
standard machine, with all working
parts open, and given by electric
motor so that It can be seen In OPP
GRAFTON at any time during the two
days This will be an excellent OPP
portunity for all owners or prospec-
tive owners of automobiles 20 become
better acquainted with the internal
mechanism OF the auto. The ma
chine will be on exhibition az the
Josephine hotel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. h. Il, Thygensen and
little baby started this morning for
their old home at GAINESVILLE, MINI.
Mrs. \. Yerke went to Ashland
Thursday to spend few weeks with
her son Walter Everton, Mrs. Ever
ton came up from Ashland to attend
the Eastern Star meeting Wednesday.
MIR, and Mrs. Geo. p. Cramer and
Miss Elsie Ball spent the day at Gold
Hin, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Linn
Smith.
Gladwyn Smith leaves tonight for
Portland after spending a week with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Smith
Mrs r. j, Squres and daughter,
Miss Maud, left Thursday for their
home at San Jose, Cal, after spending
six months or more with Mrs Squres'
daughter, Mrs. T. D, Cullett, at Wal
do
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31
Returning to Mashington-

Mrs c. w. Gilmore who, with her
three little daughters has been visit
ing her father and mother Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G. Coutant, left Tuesday for
Eugene, where the party will spend
two weeks with Mrs. Gilmoro's two
sisters, Mrs. Messenger and Nyt
Aiken, after which they will return
to their homes in Washington D. G.
Mrs. Gilmore and her children have
greatly enjoyed their two months
visit in Grants Pass, and they have
made many friends while here
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31
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Personal AND LOCAL.

Mrs II. L. Wilson went to Leland
Tuesday night.
Mrs. J. C. Haven returned to Mer-
lin Tuesday night.
Miss Annis McCann Of Wilderville
went to Gold Hill Tuesday to spend
q week.
Mrs F. NJ Mitchell went to Med
ford Tuesday to spend a few days
with her sister
Mrs R. d. Cooper arrived Tuesday
night from Salem to visit her sister,
Mrs. H. S Prescott.
Miss s. Mcintosh, who has been
visiting the family of Isaac Best for
some time, left Tuesday night for her
home at Seattle
Miss Jennie Dunkle left for Port
land Tuesday night after spending
the past three weeks as guest Of Miss
.Christina Mclean,
Miss Lou Gilstrap returned to her
home at Eugene Wednesday morning
after visiting her cousin, Mrs. G. T.
Jester, for several weeks.
Mrs. H. B. Warmoth has as her
guest for few days her mother
Mrs. Annie Orr, and her sister, Mrs
Cora Anderson, of Merlin.
Mrs. w. H. Carter and sou arrived
Wednesday morning from Seattle to
spend several weeks with Mrs. Car
ters parents, Mr.. and Mrs W. NJ.
Turner.
Miss Nell Dement,. a former teach
er in the Grants Pass schools, was
passenger on Wednesday morning
train, enroute from klamath Falls
10 Portland.
Mrs Marion Galloway and dausl
ter left Wednesday for Eugene Mis-
Galloway will remain few days and
the daughter will spend the summer
with her grand parents.
c. S. Hayes OF Portland, repEesen-
tative Of the international Harvester
company. was taken suddenly ill in
this city Monday on his regular tril
sssrd was Obliged to abandon the trif
snd return home
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31
Columbia Still Running

Mr. and Mrs. c. s. Foss came in
from the Columbia mine at Grave
Wednesday to spend the day. Mr..
Foss is superintendent of the Colum-
bia mine, which is the largest placer
mining property in the county, COM
prising some 1,4OO acres, and has
Is miles Of bitches and operates five
giants. Mr.. Foss states that they
will have water enough to run the
plant for another week, when the
cleanup will be in progress. The sea-
sons run commenced on January s,
somewhat later than usual on ac-
count Of the dry fall, but the run has
been very satisfactory.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31

The Womans Relief Corps asks the
children of Grants Pass to kindly
bring flowers to the opera house to-
morrow afternoon to be used in the
Decoration day exercises at the Rogue
river bridge, when blooms will be
strewn upon the waters in honor of
the "sailor-soldier dead"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31
WOULD EXCLUDE AsIATICS.

WASHINGTON. May % Declar-
ing that the japanese population OF
the United States is increasing at he
rate Of $500 a year. Congressman
Raker OF California today urged the
house immigration committee 90 rc
port iayorably on bis bill excluding
Asiatie lahorers Last YEAR Rake
asserted 9.307 japanese We're admit
ted and but l.235 Of this numt-- re
turned 20 Japan
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31
Annoinled snnerrising Warden

H. Y. Anderson has just received
the appointment of supervising ward
en- for Josephine county, this appoint
ment being made by the state fire
board. Mr.. Anderson will have five
deputies and his duties will be to is
sue burning permits, prosecute for
setting fires outside of the forest re-
serve without permits, and take
means to prevent the origin and
spread OF forest fires.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31
Mrs. GRAY Improving Pronertr-

Mrs Catherine Gray, who recently
purchased the Howard property on
Fourth street through the agency Of
Joseph Moss, is making extensive
plans for the complete remodeling Of
the place. II will be put in an up
to-date condition and made first
class in every respect, after which
Mrs. Gray will open It as roomlng
and lodging house.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31
To Become Merchant

l. E. Smithpeter. for the past year
with the Grants Pass Feed Co., will
embark in the general merchandise
business at Winner, on Evans creek.
He has purchased his stock, and will
be ready for business on June 1st.
He left today for Winner, where he
will be Joined in a week or ten days
by Mrs Smithpeter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31

r. L. Coe made a business trip to
Merlin Wednesday
Miss Clara Calhoun and Dwight
Jewell went to Ashland Thursday.
A. V. Schmitt of Selma was a
Grants Pass visitor Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs. j. A. Smith and baby went to
Siskiyou county, Cal, Wednesday to
visit friends.
Mrs. John Dorsey of klamath
Falls arrived Wednesday night to
visit her son, John Dorsey, living sew
en- miles from the city.
Mrs d. Mccarthy arrived Wednes-
day from Eugene to spend the day
with friends, taking the night train
for her home in Ashland
Taylor Hartley Of Milton, Oregon.
arrived Tuesday, leaving Wednes-
day for Williams. his old home, to
visit friends for a few days.
Mrs. J..P Truax had a short visit
at the train Wednesday night with
her sister, Miss Elizabeth Ferguson,
who was enroute from Sacramento
to Montana.
Mrs. Annie Munson left Wednes-
day night for Rider, y. D., to live
with a son and daughter She has
been spending the past year with her
son, Herbert Munson, at Murphy.
Ed. Benton of Fremont, Neb.,
spent a few days in the city visiting
the H. p. Tracy and j. B. Seeley
families, and left Wednesday on his
return home He has been spending
the winter in California.
Mrs. V f. Farleigh and daughter,
Mrs. Lottie Grow. came in from Le-
land Wednesday morning and in the
evening Mrs. Grow started for her
home at Douglas. Ariz., where her
husband is in business, and Mrs. Far
leigh accompanied her as far as Ash
land. Mrs. Grow has been spending
three months with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Perrett, after
visiting the H. T. Pritchard family.
left Wednesday morning for their
home at North Platte Neb., by way
OF Portland They have been ma%-
ing tour OF the west.
Surveyor H. c. Hall went to Mer-
lin Thursday to do some surveying
on the DR.. Holton estate
Mrs. ]. T Glow, who has been for
several days visiting Mrs. James H.
Hall, returns tonight for her home
at Roseburg.
Fred Mensch went to Portland
Thursday on short business trip.
On his return he will attend TO some
government surveying on Murphy
creek
c. W Jennings. travelling passen-
ger agent Of the Sunset Route, has
been in the city several days looking
after his farm property a few miles
.up Rogue river. on which he is max
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31

]. H. Kendall left north Tuesday
night He will visit the e. w.
Kuykendall family at Roseburg, the
Rev d. II, Leach family at Albany,
and then go to Portland for a week
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31
Securing Bird snecimens-

Geo. E. Peck father of Mrs. H. S.
Prescott, left Wednesday morning for
his home at Salem. Mr. Peck has
been in Grants Pass for two weeks
past securing specimens for a collec-
tion of Oregon birds, which he is pre-
pairing under special permit from the
state game warden.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31
Mrs. Keinlin Purchases Lots

The vacant lots just west of the
James Marsh property on &c" street
and near Gilbert creek. were pur-
chased from H. B. Miller by Mrs
Marie Kienlin this week. The lots
are we'll located and will make a de-
sirable location for building.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31
Death on Pickett Creek

On Sunday morning occurred the
death Of Mrs Ruth Caroline Far
mer, aged 20 years and 4 months, at
the home OF her son on Pickett
creek near Merlin. Pneumonia was
the cause OF death The body was
sent 20 Portland for interment. and
besides the son, two daughters of
McNinnvil.e were present an the bur
ia'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-31
Bnilding Residence

Frank W. Chambers is erecting a
residence on the corner OF Grant and
Isham streets, the work being under
the supervision of A. J. Green, the
architect Mr.. Chambers purchased
the lots through the Joseph Moss
agency last week
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-04-12
sFo ULA FOR tn r ExTEHMlfA.
S555 TIC in OF THE az PIER is SUE
MITTEDss 81 s IA FARME Isl


The necessity of lighting gophers at
this season Of the year,sis looked upon;
as of great Importance BY progressive
farmers, as well AS business men
whose interests are heavy in agricul-
sture. Many ways have been advanced
to fight the pest.
One Of the most successful, which
! is svouched for BY many farmers who
have cleared their land Of gophers, Is
"a comb alton Of stryc chime, on wheat,
I oroughly boiled and sweetened The
latter is absolutely necessary for the
success of the work. The wheat
should be boiled TO prevent germina-
ton. In case the grain sprouts when
scattered over the fields, It is said the
gophers merely eat the sprout and
/ leave the seed. An eighth Of an ounce
OF strychnine, to- gallon OF wheat,
with q quart Of sugarxis said to form
q combination that can't be beaten. 3ssi
$ There Is some talk Of a Gopher
Day, IN the county within the next
few weeks. h.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-04-12
NURSE CROP. FOR AL FALFA.
Slts Use 4 Value Only as 4 Substitute
! for Weeds iSs

It's Use Value Only as 4 Substitute
for. Weeds.
This is one OF the points considered
by nearly every farmer when prepar.
ing to grow alfalfa. When alfalfa Is
soWn upon clean corn or potato ground,
then a nurse crop is a damage to al
}falfa provided that tumble weeds do
not invade the land. When alfalfa is
5soWn on land rather weedy then the
sowing of not over two or three pecks
Of barley to the acre, to be cut for hay.
may be admissible. AS far as alfalfa is
concerned. the nurse crop is Of value
only as substitute for weeds. The
Introduction of a nurse crop merely
gets rid Of one evil by introducing an
other. Occasionally the evil introduced
is the lesser. Unfortunately over
much Of North Dakota the Russian
thistle invades the land each year
from neighboring farms so that clean.
" cultivated land becomes foul each
season. 81. 81
~ Some farmers report having used a
nurse crop with alfalfa with good re-
suits, but where the conditions are
favorable for alfalfa a nurse crop