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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
JANUARY.

Races-A Chronological Review.
JANUARY.
1 Political Dr. Sun iat Sen took the
oath as provisional president Of China
az Nankng
Sporting Kohlemainen OF Finland
won Marathon and championship OF
the world al Edinburgh. time, hours
81 minutes y6h seconds Barney Reilly
broke the record of the stoughton
slide tskb az Milwaukee with a la foot
Jump
Obituary Alfred Tennyson Dickens. son
Of the novelist. IN New York. aged g.
o Personal Cavalier. the opera star d.
vorced from Il w Chanler
Obituary Rear Admiral Robley b. Ev-
ans. u. s n retired IN Washington.
aged 0B
4 Obituary: Capt J c. Jorgenson rife
inventor, IN Washington: aged Co.
O. Pre- ln the business section Of Co
lumbla. y G.. loss about 10000
Storm. a blizzard ragged Ia the Missis.
sppi valley from Kansas 10 the lakes.
II persons frozen to death
9 Political Sew Mexico proclaimed a
state m the Union
q Obituary L. q Gottschalk noted old
time opera singer, ~ Chicago. aged GG
O. Fire The Equitable Life Assurance
building burned M New York per
sons KILLED % injured
H. Philippine Islands, u Moros killed IN
battle with American cavalry on tho
island OF Joio
bhlpwreck The Russian steamer Russ
founderod iu the Black sea ll2 lives
lost
i2 Aviation The French aviator jules
Vedrincs beat The worlds speed record
IN fying wis miles IN ! hour at Pau
H. Fire Loss ot ijOQOD 10 Birmingham,
Ala.
is Obituary Henry Labouchero. editor OF
London Truth, IN Florence. Italy; aged
b.
Cuba The United States government
warned Cuba that political disturb
nnce on the island must cease.
Convention The United Mine Workers
Of America met IN annual convention
az indianapolis
n shlpwreok Tho British steamship
Wlston Han wrecked on the coast Of
Aberdeenshire. % seamen drowned
Storm. England blizzard bound. trafIio
tied up and telegraph lines wrecked
ANAilN1 w Hlhtf ANN hAilhNit
freed from Atlanta ponitentiary on a
pardon by tho president
A. Mining Accident. 10 miners killed and
" injured by dust explosion at KEN
merer. Wyo
n Aviation Disasters Rutherford Page OF
New York killed In a Curtiss biplane
at Los Angeles, the frst fatality IN the
United States IN 1912
Railroad Accident In wreck on the
Illinois Central az klnmundy. H., the
former president OF the road J r.
Harahan. was killed, also H. o. Mel
cher second vice president OF the Rock
Island, and T., b Pierce. general sollc-
itor OF tho same system
D. Aviation: Dr @ ulch with passen.
gers. stayed In the air hour and S5
minutes AZ Johannisthal Germany a
worlds endurance record
Sporting George Bonhng ran 5000 mo
ters IN 10 minutes 40 seconds In New
YORK. worlds record. Pat Macdon.
aid heaved an IL pound shot a feet and /
half inch In New York. record /.
Jack Eller made a new record In 70 .
yard hurdle race In New York. time. , I
seconds.
n. Obituary; Judge William Lochren. .
noted iurlst former commissioner Of 4
pensions, IN Minneapolis. Mimi aged .
No.
b Fire. The Academy OF Music and an
mex buildings destroyed In Pittsheld. /
Masa loss $4,000
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
APRIL

l. sporting oxford won the annual race
with Cambridge on the Thames: time
for ~ miles, q minutes seconds
Z Political. Milwaukee elected a fusion
mayor over a Socialist by 1900 ma
Iorlty
& Aviation Disaster Calbraith Rodgers.
aviator who hew from the Atlantic 10
the Pacific IN 1871. killed IN flight at
Long Beach. Cal
&. Obituary; Or r. Funk author and
publisher. at Montclair. n. j. aged 72
Strike. English miners confederation
abandoned their coal strike.
Flood' 400 square miles inundated by
Hood In tho Mississippi. damage es-
innate tlo,oOOo: I0.Ooo homeless
Ohituary Emily Soldene. vocalist ac-
tress, journalist and novelist, who In
troduced Gilbert and Sullivan operas
In America. In London
10 Tho Titanic Tho White Star liner II.
tanlc, largest passenger steamer afioat.
sailed from Southampton on her maid
en- voyage for New York
IL Sporting Major league baseball season
opened
II Obituary; Miss Clara Barton. founder
Of the American Red Cross society. at
Glen Echo, Md. aged "a Gen. Fred.
erick Don't Grant. son OF the late Gen
u. Grant, In New York city: atsed 81
IL Political; The state department warn.
ell tho Mexioans that their country
viii DO held responsible Tor the protec-
ton of Americans
IL Titanic Wreck. The White Star liner
Titanic sunk by collision with an ice
berg In longitude sol. vest latitude
ns north. at g;N A. m, out OF 2aE
passengers and crew only NJ were
saved
Obituary; W T stead journalist and
rcformer, at sea. aged 81 Isidor
straus, merchant and phnanthropisL
az sea, aged G. Francis d Mnlet art.
ist. al sea. AGED IS Col j. J. Astor.
soldier and capitalist az sea: aged a.
Jacques Futrclle. author. az sea. AGED
ST.
IL Aviation Mlss Harriet Quimhy. the
American alr woman. ueW across the
Enslsh channel Tho drut woman 10
accomplish tho feat
H. Personal. statue 20 John Paul Jones'
naval hero OF tho Revolutionary war.
unveiled ln Washington
- Sporung Mike Ryan ot tho New York
Athletic club Won the annual Ameri.
can Marathon st Boston. covering an,
milo course iu . hours q minutes
rs rs seconds
a storm Nearly iO people killed by ey.
clone in Illinois aad Indiana
a Obituary Justin Mccarthy novelist
MstorAn FORMER member % parla
ment az toiNcstone. ENGLAND. aged \.
Z! obituary pr D X pearsons WI,
gave an ms fortune 10 COLLEGES ip
Chicago. asvi S.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
MARCH.

War IN TripOli Italian war depart
ment announced that the loss from
Italian troops IN the war with Turkey
was $50
English Coal Strike. Strike OF 1000 900
British miners in a dispute over wages.
Obituary Annie ieamans, well known
actress in New YORK city. aged 76
Personal Marconi. pioneer Of wireless
telegraphy. made life member Of the
Italian senate
l. South Pole Search. Amundsen. the ex.
plorer. announced that he reached the
south pole on Dcc. H. lql
10 China; Yuan Shin Kai inaugurated pro-
yisional president Of China.
2 Lawrence Strike: End OF the strike OF
mil operatives at Lawrence. Mass,
which began Jan H. 1872
H. Obituary Henry Bacon. noted Ameri-
can artist al Cairo. Egypt: aged 73
d. hhlpWreck: American fishing schooner
Patriclan wrecked on Cape Sable; cap
tain and Of the crew drowned
Storm The South Atlantic coast states
swept by q hurricane. many deaths:
trahic paralyzed
lS shipwreck. 10 lives lost by the sinking
OF the Oriental liner Oceana after col
llsion In the English channel
The Maine Wreck: The hulk OF the bat
teshp Maine was sunk with imposing
ceremonies on the coast OF Cuba
H. Obituary Rear Admiral G. W Mel
vile, noted naval veteran OF the civu
war ana later an arctic explorer. at
Philadelphia. aged u
Sporting. Arthur Postle famous profes-
slonal runner. made a 10 yard dash In
"a l-5 seconds and 90 yard dash In IS
seconds az Auckland. New Zealand.
both are worlds records
H. Personal. Judge Mahlon Pitney OF
New Jersey was Installed as associate
justice of the United States supreme
court
Aerial Warfare, An Italian army aero.
plane dropped bombs into a Turkish
camp In Tr'pon. killing 10 Arabs.
Explosion: a mysterious explosion killed
% men at San Antonio Tex.
49, Celebration: The Philadelphia Acade.
my Of Natural Sciences celebrated It's
centenary
20 Mining Accidents: miners killed by
explosion at Dunmore, near Scranton.
Pa. Explosion wrecked tho San Bols
mines at McCurtain. Okla. burying
over 100 miners
a. Battle near Jlminez. Mexico. between
government troops and 1.SOO insurgents.
who were routed
q Obituary Gen H. II. Bingham, mem |
ber OF congress, known as the father |
OF the house. at Philadelphia. aged n. /
D. Mexico; Insurgents repulsed an at /
tack by regular troops at Jlminez
Judicial! Chicago meat packers declared |
not guilty OF violating the antitrust |
law
Mining Accident: 80 miners killed by an
explosion at jed. W Va
Riot During political riot az Rock .
Island the police fired on the crowd.
killing citizens and wOundng
~ Convention. Tho American Academy
OF Political Social Science met In phil
adelphla.
Fire foung's pier. noted resort at At
lontic CITY, burned loss 10000
il Obituary. Senator Robert Love Taylor
OF Tennessee. a veteran In national
politics known as "Fiddling Bob" In
Washington. aged g.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
DECEM M BER.

q Political: Last session OF s2d congres.
opened
judicial: The United States .uprame
court ordered the Pacific railway merg-
er dissolved for violation OF the Sher-
man law
Conventions: Governors met in annual
conference at Richmond American
Road Builders association met al Gin
natl
Balkan War; The Balkan league with
the exception OF Greece. signed an ar
mistice with Turkey
Railroad Accident: y killed and many
injured in a collision at Dresden o
Obituary; Gen. Julius II. stahel Fed
eral veteran Of the civil war. in New
York city; aged 81
Political: President Taft's annual
message recommended measures TO
strengthen the army and navy.
obituary: Gen. Gates P. Thruston.
Federal veteran OF the civil war. au-
thor and historian. at Nashville; aged
n ~eeN
y sporting Annual day bicycle race
opened in New York city.
$4,000 ''''
shipwreek Italian steamer Derna sunk
IN the English channel by collision with
the British battleship Centurion ana
=. ner ere" ot ABOUT % drowned
Il AVIATION Roland Garros. French
aviator ascended 1909 feet a worlds
record al Tunis
. Ooi'uary; ''rlnce Lutpold. regent OF
baFaria. St Munich: aged 81
Nlreless' 4 federal law regulating all
communication by wireless telegrapsy
went int affect.
:" Sonventich. The American Association
ror Labor Legislation met in Boston
PERSONAL: President Elect Wilson.
So,n birthday observed at staunton.
va where he was born In IS6
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
1ENTS IN 1872
Complete Record From Jan.
udry TO December.
HISTORY DAY BY DAY.
Notable Occurrences Throughout
the World.
NAMES ON THE DEATH ROLL

The Turkish-ltalian and Turkish
Balkan Wars-ltems Of Miscella-
neous Interests, Accidents, Fires,
Wrecks aud Fioods-Games and
Races-A Chronological Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-16
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION TO ORGANIZE ON WEDNESDAY, Charles D. Davis Is Likely to Be tEle Head-He Has Plans to
 Submit

The City Planning Commission which was recently named by Mayor Wilson will hold it's first meeting for orga anization in the mayors office We'd nesday evening at o'clock. Charles D: Davis, president of the Bridgeport Business Mems association, who was first named on the commission will preside and it is likely he will be chosen chairman of the commission.
 The other members are Lewis B. Curtis, Fred Enos, Alderman Fred erdck CederhoIrn, City Auditor Der nard Keating, George M. Flames, Ar thur M Marsh and Charles G. San ford
 Mr. Davis said this morning that the meeting would be for the purpose of organization and that he had some data on what similar commiSsi ons were doing in other cities which he would submit at the first meeting. He preferred not to give out any of the data until the members of the com mission meet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-16
WOMEN AS JURORS MORE DELIBERATE
 IN INSANE CASES

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Women as jurors are more deliberate than men, County Judge Owens announced today in ex- pla1ning a change in the procedure of hearing insanity cases. For two succes- sive weeks Judge owens has named women on a jury to consider the eases of women and children and individual complaints that the women have been too slow have reached him. Men jul TOTS, who decide all other cases, assert ed they were kept waiting too long.
 Judge Owens altered the system, per hitting the women to sit last and in sisted that the change must not be con- strued as reflection upon woman's s competency as a juror
 t'It is just the reverse" asserted the court. Ut demonstrates that women are giving the thought needed in judg- ing insane cases. The change will ex- pedite the business of the court"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-16
ESCAPES JAIL BY
 ATHLETIC FEAT

Brooklyn, Conn. Aug. 1e-Delor Duman, sentenced to the Windham County jail for nine months for as- sault, escaped this morning, after talk ing risks in his athletic feat of falling and injuring himself. He sawed off the bars of his cell, climbed up two tiers of cells to the corrugated ceiling, in some way reached a window, from which he forced a bar So that he could get out on an adjoining roof. Then he worked his way down a wall by clinging to window bars and finally dropped two stories to the ground
 Duman was employed inAthe kitch- en. He was committed on July 21 for assault upon the police captain here whom he knocked through a plate glass window. He had costs of the trial to work out amounting to $114.89 and his term would have been 13 months in all. High Sheriff SibIey was here. today, trying to get trace of his man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-16
THINK CITY
 CONTRACTS ARE
 QUITE PRIVATE
Director of Public Works
 Keeps Fairfield Avenue Agreement Out of Sight.

That contract for Warrenite pave ment in Fairfield avenue, from the railroad viaduct to Ash Creek bridge which Director of Public Works Cour- tade signed on instructions from May or Wilson, is not a public document and cannot be seen by anyone until the contract is finished according to a ruling the director made this morn ing. It is customary to file all city contracts with the city auditor but the Warrenite contract is not filed in that office. Neither will it be filed there.
 Director Courtade says the Warren ite contract is part of the records of his office and as such on file with his stenographer. He intends to keep the contract there and when the War renite paving job is finished it will still be a. part of the records of his office. but the public or any inquisitive newspaper man who is interested may see the document then.
 Why won't you allow the contract to be seen now?' Director Courtade was asked this morning.
 Because I do not think it Is neces- sary,'' he replied There is nothing in the city charter that says shall file that contract with the city audi job is finished I won't let anyone see it unless the mayor says so.'
 The Farmer reporter who wanted a chance to peruse this document which is likely to bring about much legal controversy before the Warren ite job is accepted by the city or the Warren Bros. of Boston get their money, then sought the mayor.
 'tGo ahead and look at the contract as much as you h<e, said Mayor Wilson in response to the reporters s request.
 But the Director of Public Works had started on his Saturday half-ho1i- day and his office was closed when the reporter got down stairs again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-16
NONE APPEAR FOR EXAMINATIONS FOR
 REVENUE SERVICE
Nomination of James J. Walsh for Collector Con
 firmed By Senate

Though announcements had been made well in advance of the time scheduled for examination for civil service positions under the collector of internal revenue for the district including Connecticut and Rhode Isl- and, none appeared at the City Hall for the tests today.
 J. c. Gormley, who represents the civil service commission, appeared at the City Hall with examination pa pers, but nobody came there. There had been applications from two can didates, but neither appeared or in - dfcated his intention of not doing so-
 The nomination of James 2. Walsh of Meriden for collector of internal revenue to succeed Col Bob Eaton was confirmed at executive session of the Senate yesterday Deputy col lectors are to be appointed in the fol- lowing cities: Bridgeport, Hartford. New Haven, New London, Stamford Waterbury, Wi1limantfc and Newport, RI, and Providence, R. I.
 After the examinations CouectoE Walsh has the selecting of deputies from the eligible list
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-16
Robbery Advanced As Motive For KiIIing
 Jonas Lawson
Body Left In Stall By AssaiIants After Turning Horse Loose
 In Barn

East Woodstock, Conn, Aug. 16.- Jonas P Laweore whose body was found in stall yesterday, was mur- dered by being pounded over the head with a club. while he was near his house, 1t is believed by officials, at a late hour Thursday night
 State officers who have been assigned to the case found the bIood-etained weapon this morning. This furnished the first real clue to the means of the killing and after scrutinizing the prem ises some traces of visitors to the place on that night have been found. Wheth- CT they will yield results is yet to be determined.
 It had been learned that an automo- bile stood in the road near the Law son place on Thursday evening and there was no one in it. While this ma chine may not have any connection with the case the fact that 1t was left unattended by the roadside was no- ticed The machine is being searched for.
 It has not yet become clear what motive there could have been for the killing of MT Lawson.
 The fact that money is said to have been missing from his clothing when the body was found gives rise to the theory that he was held up outside the cellar door by tramps who hit hira over the head when he struggled with them and, thinking they had simply stunned him, carried the unconscious man to the barn and placed him in the horse stall after casting loose the animal. So far no mem per of the fam fly has been able to give any informa- ton which would lead to a belief that MT. Lawson had enemy-or that any one had a grievance against him.
 The theory set up for the tragedy is thatgone7 or more persons was prowliTg about the house. This strengthened tiring, left Lawson reading. She went to sleep and was awakened some time later by a noise in the barn This noise, it was afterwards found out, came from the horse wandering in the darkness on the floor. Mrs Lawson's daughter had been with a gathering of young people in the village and a son was camping with a friend half a mile away.
 Mrs. Lawson went to the home of J. s. May, nearby, and together they went to the barn They found MT. Lawson's body in the stall. Then MT. Eddy, another neighbor, was called
 Dr. SpaIdfng, who responded, thought that MT Lawson had been kicked in the head When later in the day opin- ion changed to that of a murder, Su- perintendent Egan, of the state police. was communicated with and Ofncer Hurley, who happened to be in Wind ham county was sent to the farm. In the meantime, the spots of blood from the cellar door to the baEA4 showed that MT. Lawson, after being wounded, had been carried over that path and placed in the stall. The suppositicn held on the facts as now in hand Is that MT Lawson, while reading, heard a noise outside and went out to inves- tigate He had approached the cellar door in the rear when struck down.
 Coroner Bill came here to open an inquest. Arrangements for the funeral are being made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-16
OCTOCENARIAN
 DIES OF WOUND
 SELF INFLICTED
Killed His Wife, After Hap py Welded Life df 60 Years Then Turned Weapon On Himself.

Norwich, Aug. 16-AIbert A. Rogers of Montv1Ile, who, after living with his wife in happiness and content ment after more than 50 years, shot and killed her on July 31, died at Backus hospital, today, from wounds which he inflicted upon himself with the same weapon.
 MT. Rogers was S2 years old. After shooting his wife three times with a large caIibre revolver, he placed the weapon against his jaw and twice fired, the bullets causing 1acerations- His age was against him and from the first the doctors did not expect him to recover.
 The only reason ascribed for MT. Rogers act was that he was tempor- ar1ly insane at the time. He had liv- ed in perfect harmony with his fam fly. There had been no words be- tween husband and wife and aside from some irritation for a few days prior to the shooting. which was at no indication of his intent to do either Mrs Rogers or himself bodily harm.
 Three children are left, Edmund and Arthur, of NGontviI1e, and Mrs. Isaac Lamb, of Groton.
 Rogers had been a carpenter and farmed all his life in Montv11le. He had acquired some property which years ago he distributed among the children. It is thought he had wor- rfed- some since then about being too old to work, although he had not said much about this.
 The second death closes the case which the coroner had been inquiring into.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-16
$9O, 900 INVOLVED
 IN MIII.IONAIRE'S
 MYSTERIOUS END

Duluth, Minn., Aug. 16.-Ninety money is involved in the death of John McAlphine, Duluth millionaire lumber man, whose body was found, yesterday, in the basement of his home here with a, bullet in the head. Chief of Police Troyer leans strongly to the theory of murder as does a private detective, while the family de- clare MT. McAlp11ine was accident ally shot when he fell over a pipe with an automatic pistol in his hand and if not that that burglar did the killing. A basement window,open enough to permit a, human body to squeeze through, lends strength to the latter suppos4tiOn.
 An inquest will be held late today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-16
Hydraulic Go. Wants
 To Condemn Land In
 Easton for Reservoir

In order to secure land for a new reservoir in Easton, the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company has brought con demna ton proceedings against Will liam Craik and Joseph Craik who own the land in question. Papers were filed in the superior court today ask ing for the appointment of three dis interested persons to act as apprais- CTS. It is said that the company and the owners cannot agree upon a price for the land, which consists of three parcels
 In it's petition the company states that it desires the property to con struct the HemIock reservoir and also wants to use it for a new reservoir which it contemplates constructing The action is returnabIe to the Sep tennber term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-16
Registrars Will
 Have Primary Lists Ready By Wednesday

The primary list for the Progressive party of Bridgeport has been complet- ed by the Registrars of Voters and ft contains but six names. The Hst is so small that the Registrars decided they would not have it printed but they will have twelve copies typeWrit- ten by stenographers in the town clerks office. The list was submitted this morning and the stenographerE will do the work Monday. Until then neither the Registrars nor the Town Clerk will give out the names of. those who went on the Progressive party list.
 The Progressives registered as fol- lows: One from the First district one from the Second district; two from the Fifth; one from the Sixth and one from the Seventh districts.
 Progressives claim that these stE members of their party registered through mistake as 1t was under stood that there was to be no regis tration of their party for the pria 11aries and the nominations Of a fuu city ticket would be made at an open convention in which all members o1 the party will participate
 The lists of the primary registration have been given to the printer and will probably be ready by Wednea- day It is estimated that about 1sz00 Democrats have been added to the lists, 800 Republicans and 12 Social ists. Nearly 250 duplicates were thrown out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-16
AGED MAN DIES
 STRUCK BY AUTO BRIVEN BY ''COP"

Naugatuck, Aug 16-John Wood, who 9gvas struck by an automobile driven xby Policeman Leo P. Buckmiller, of Mhe Waterbury force, near his home .an Union City, Wednesday, died at the Waterbury hospital, today. MT. 4Food was n years of age and well Known here He was boss dyer for The Dunham Hosiery company, coming ito the town 40 years ago when the hosiery industry was started. He leaves three sons, one being Ernest nv, burgess of the borough. Deputy Coroner Makepeace came here to make inquiry today. He had ordered Buckmi1ler held in $1 900 under a coroner's order to await the result of the inquest The police had previously placed the patroInnan un- der arrest and bonds were given for him of 1,000-
 MT wood was prominent in Mason " and that order will have charge of the funeral