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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
LABOR FORCES WIN
IN SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, Nov. IA sweep
ing victory was claimed today by
the union labor forces as a result of
yesterdays election of eight super
visors, a tax collector and a police
judge. Five of the successful super
visors were supported by union labor.
Edward F. Bryant, the union labor
candidate for the tax collectorship,
also was elected.
The supervisors elected are Fred
Suhr, Jr., James 2. Power, John o.
Walsh, Cornelius Deasy, Charles A.
Nelson, Ralph McLeran, Edward I.
Nolan and Fred L. Hilmer. The union
labor forces supported Deasy, Nelson,
Power, Suhr and Walsh. Andrew ].
Gallagher, another prominent labor
leader was elected supervisor at the
primary election some time ago.
John J. Sullivan, incumbent, de-
feated William P. Caubu for police
Judge.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
CONVENTION OF SUNDAY
SCHOOL WORKERS

Ashbury Park, N. j., Nov. ia
Better systems of Bible study were
discussed today at length here at the
sessions Of the Sunday school conven-
ton OF the Presbyterian Church,
which convened here yesterday. To-
days morning meetings we're devoted
to the institute Of the different de-
partments Of New Jersey for educa-
tional purposes. The annual ban
quet OF the superintendents' Union
OF New Jersey will be held this even
Ing in the Metropolitan Hotel. Ed
ward A. Durham, superintendent OF
the Third Presbyterian church in this
city, Is president OF the superlntend-
ents' Union Sessions will close to-
morrow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
FISHING WITHOUT CATCHING
NOT A VIOLATION
ATTY. GENERALS OPINION
Argument Arises Over Arrest of Man
for Fishing Near Fish
Way

On complaint of Deputy Game
Warden Merrill, b. f. Rosencrans
appeared before Justice Holman
Thursday morning, and on a plea OF
guilty was fined $25 for fishing with
In 200 feet of the old dam below
the steel bridge. A petition is being
prepared which will be dispatched to
Governor West asking that the SEN
tence OF the court be set aside, the
deputy warden and other Interested
parties joining in the petition.
1t is said that Rosencrans did not
know that he was within the pre-.
scribed dead line, and that his viola
tion was unintentional, though In
face of the plea of guilty, the minim.
um fine of $25 was necessarily i'm
posed
A fine point in the new fish law as
enacted by the late legislature is in
volyed in the fish question as raised
by the arrest of Rosencrans, and the
attempted arrest of two other par
ties within the past few days. The
newly appointed county attorney. Mr..
Miller states that under the law he
doubts the guilt of Rosencrans, hold
ing that the law as IL reads prohibits
the catching of migratory" fish only
below the fishways or dams, and that
the common varieties of trout are not
migratory, that term applying to such
fish as periodically pass up or down
the stream, and including salmon and
steelheads. If Mr. Miller has placed
the proper Interpretation upon the
law, mountain and cut-throat trout,
or other varieties that do not ascend
the streams as migratory" fish, could
be caught right up to the fishways,
so that the salmon and steelheads
were not molested The attorney is
looking further into this phase of the
law.
Another fine point was raised when
the deputy warden arrested two men
for fishing within the prohibited limit
and attempted to bring them to ac-
count before the court. The men
claimed that they had caught no fish
within 200 feet of the dam, and that
the law could not hold them account
able unless they actually caught fish.
The attorney-general OF the state was
asked for an opinion upon this point,
and he Informed Attorney Miller that
the mere casting for the fish, even II
the tackle was ample for catching and
landing the prohibited fish, did not
constitute a violation unless a fish
was actually caught. On the strength
OF this opinion OF Attorney General
Crawford the action against the two
men was dropped as they we're not
seen to catch a fish above the dead
line.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
300 PEOPLE KILLED
BY EARTHQUAKE,

Lima, Peru, Nov IA dozen
towns were destroyed, at least 800
persons were killed and 5000 to
5000 were made homeless by an
earthquake which shook the noun
famous province Of Ayamara last
Friday, according TO news received
here today.
Communication was prostrated fol-
lowing the disaster, so that the first
accounts OF it did not reach Cuzco
from Albacay. the town which suffer-
ed most heavily, until last night. Or
ders were telegraphed to troops in
Cuzco, only 40 miles from Albacay,
to go to the sufferers with relief.
On their arrival they found condl-
tions much worse than had been sup
posed. Not only were all the towns
In the quake zone practically destroy
ed, but vast slides we're shaken down
from the mountains, burylng the
ruins, together with the dead and in
jured, under tons OF earth and rock.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
BIG WILDCAT KILLED
BY HUNTERS DOG

Dell Churchill, one of the well
known and successful hunters of the
Cow creek country, is the first OF ths
three professional hunters to be en-
gagged by the Game and Fish Proteo-
tive Association, and he will probably
operate In the silver Creek district
during the winter. Mr.. Churchill 10
now in the city making arrangements
to take to the field after the enemies
of the game animals. He has two
good "varmint" dogs, and one of
them showed his mettle Sunday
morning when taken out for short
run in the Green creek country near
town. Mr.. Churchill was accompanied
by Messrs. Sidler and Sherman, Of
ticers of the game protective associa-
tion, under whose authority the hunt
ters are to work, and by Taxidermist
Bush. Only the one dog was taken
along, but at 1880 In the morning he
had a bob cat treed and was merrily
giving tongue to call In the hunters.
The limb on which the cat has sought
refuge was cut of by rife shots, and
when the animal struck the ground
he found the dog waiting for him.
The battle was short, and the feline
Is now in the hands of the taxidermist.
The two other hunters authorized
by the state game commission have
not yet been employed, but will soon
be put on the Job. This action lni-
tiated by the local association is meet
Ing with the heartiest oommendation
on the part of the sportsmen and IL
the best move ever made by the state
for the protection OF the game AMI
mails c. Messenger OF Deer creek,
who Is well posted In regard to game
conditions In his portion OF the coun-
ty, says that deer are really growing
scarcer in the face OF the many pro-
tective laws. Cougars and cats, he
says, are becoming more plentiful,
and they are making serious inroads
in the game supply He says the rea-
son for the increase In the number Of
the cat tribe can be laid to the fact
that tho prohibition on the use of
dogs in hunting has taken practically
all the dogs out Of the country. and
that without them the big cats can
not be successfully hunted. He ap-
proves the hiring OF hunters and tho
encouragement OF dog packs for hunt
ing the predatory beasts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
PIONEER OF MERLIN
HAS PASSED AWAY

Sara E., wife of John G. Lanter-
man. died at the family home in Mer-
lin Wednesday, November II, at the
age of so years. The funeral ser
vices will be held Friday forenoon,
at II O'Clock, at Merlin, conducted by
Rev. Water of the Bethany Presby-
terian church, the deceased having
embraced the Presbyterian faith ear
ly in life.
Sara Z. Harkness was married to
John G. Lanterman in 1854, remov-
ing to the state of Oregon from Wis
consin with her husband in 1870.
They we're pioneers in the valley, and
we're factors in the early business and
social life of southern Oregon. They
located upon the land now occupied
nv the Merlin townsite, and Mr.. Ian
terman was for 90 years the post
master at the town of Merlin. They
we're beloved by all their neighbors,
and the taking away of the wife OF
the household has caused general sor-
rowing. The bereaved husband, now
in his S7th year. has the sympathy
Of all in the loss OF his life companion
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
COUNTY COURT

Judge Calkins was here Monday
morning holding an adjourned term
of the circuit court.
A decree was handed down and a
divorce granted Mrs. Maysal Mann
from John Mann. Desertion was the
grounds for the action.
Judgment was also given In the
cases Of j. G. Curtis vs. H. p. Tracy
for $1,2S2.S5, principal and interest
on a note; Chas. Akard vs.. Almeda
Mining Company, foreclosure of lien
for s107; John Pugh vs.. C. R. Fov-
ler, action to quiet title.
Argument was heard In a number
Of civil cases, in which judgment has
not yet been rendered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
TWO MORE HUNTERS
HAVE BEEN EMPLOY ED

The local game and fish protective
association has engaged two more
hunters to put in the winter hunting
the predatory animals throughout
the territory of the proposed game re-
fuge in southern Oregon. G. B. Crab
tree will hunt in the southern part of
the county, and H. o. Dimmick will
be sent into territory yet to be select
ed. Crabtree will be Joined by his
brother from California, who will
bring a pack of dogs with him. These
dogs are trained in the chase for pre-
datory animals, being part of pack
that has been employed in keeping
cougars, cats, etc, out of range occu-
pied by sheep in the southern state,
and have records for kills. Dimmick
will use some of his own dogs and
also a pair of P. A. DeGenault's dogs,
all trained in the hunt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
HANK BROWN SUICIDES
ON LIVERY STABLE ROOF

The dead body of Hank Brown was
found lying on the roof OF the Grants
Pass livery stable early Tuesday
morning, an empty bottle that had
contained carbolic acid accounting for
the method which a despondent man
had accepted for ending his life, sui
eide being the unmistakasle cause of
death.
Brown, who was an employe of the
livery barn, had been missing since
Sunday. He was last at his home on
East l. street last Friday evening, and
Friday night he was at his duties as
night man at the livery barn, and
Sunday was seen about the street.
1t is evident that the suicide was
committed some time Sunday, and
that the body lay upon the barn roof
till Tuesday before being found. Then
it was seen from the upper floor of
the Paddock building, across the
street, and the attention of Chief
McLane was called to 1t. Investiga-
tion proved that 1t was the body OF
Brown, and that he had been dead
for some time, and as it was so plain
ly case OF suicide, Coroner Truax
decided that an inquest was not ne
cessary. Brown had climbed to the
top of the building by way of a lad
der placed on the south side, had
gone to the center of the fiat roof,
and there had swallowed the poison
that soon ended his life. The bottle
lying by his side bore the label OF
the National Drug store, though
there is no record of Brown having
purchased the drug, and It is not
known from whom he obtained It.
The reason for the suicide is sup
posed to have been dependency over
drink, Brown having remarked at the
time he left home Friday evening
that he would rather be dead than
to be under the spell of liquor and
he seemed unable to escape from Its
thralldom.
The deceased, who was SO years OF
age, was a native of Wisconsin, and
had resided in the state Of Oregon
for the past ten years. He was for
time mail carrier from West Fork,
but Of late had been night man at
the Grants Pass livery stable. He
leaves a wife, but no children.
The body was taken to Halls un-
dertaking rooms, and the funeral was
held Thursday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
COUNTY COURT CONSIDERS NEW
TYPE OF STRUCTURE
new BIDS ARE CALLED FOR
Figures Submitted ON Bridge at
PrOvolt Show Small Cost Over
Wood and Steel

Bridges Of concrete construction
are apt to succeed the wood and steel
structures in the future in this coun-
ty If the action of the county court
is any criterion. The court had ask
ed for bids for the erection of a
bridge across Williams creek at Pro-
volt, the bridge to be Of the usual
steel and wood type. Three bids were
received in answer to the call, and
in addition one bidder submitted an
alternative bid for the making of a
concrete structure. The difference in
cost between the two kinds Of bridges
was so slight, however, that the COM
missioners concluded to look further
into the matter, and the awarding
of the contract was continued and a
call made for bids for bridges built
Of concrete. When these bids are
received the merits of the two types
of structure will be compared and
the bid will be awarded as the In
terests of the county appear to the
commissioners.
For bridges of steel and wood, ac-
cording to the plans prepared, r. S.
Dahlberg had the lowest bid for the
Williams creek structure. The plans
called for alternative bids, one for
riveted steel work and the other for
pin construction. Dahlberg's bids
we're $2,S45 for the former and
$2,4S5 for the latter. The other bid
ders were the Minneapolis Steel and
Machinery Company, whose figures
we're $2,S65 and $2,54O, and the
Central States Bridge Company, which
bid s2,S95 and $2,555.
The bid Tor concrete structure
was submitted by Albert Anderson,
who agreed to build a bridge 1O5
feet long, constructed in four spans,
with 1S-foot driveway, for s3,25O.
He guaranteed that the bridge would
carry cotton loads, whereas the cap
acity of the steel bridges is usually
placed at Is tons. AS this bid was
not in accord with the plans and spe-
cifications, the commissioners decided
to make a new call, continuing the
bids already received for the steel
bridge, and these will be considered
in connection with the bids for the
concrete bridge at the next meeting.
1t was evident, however, that the
county board was impressed with the
possibility of the use of concrete In
future bridge building, and If there
is not too great a difference in the
cost Of the two types, Provolt will un-
doubtedly pioneer in the county In
the new kind of structure.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
IMMIGRATION COMMISSIONER
COMES TO PACIFIC COAST

Washington, Nov. 12.-Commis-
sioner General Of immigration An
thony Caminetti is en- route today to
San Francisco, by way OF Chicago.
In addition to making a special study
Of the question OF better admlnistra-
tion OF the exclusion laws. CaminettI
will spend the next six weeks inspect.
ing the immigration service along the
Pacific coast
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14

Mexico City, Nov. Following
the departure of John Lind for Vera
Cruz, the widest rumors we're cur
rent here today.
One story was that the American
charge d'aifaires and the embassy
stan would follow Lind, all relations
between Mexico and the United States
being broken on Another was that
President Huerta, who has received
no visitors since Lind left, has dis
appeared. This his friends denied.
Well informed observers said the
situation had not really changed, ex-
cept for Lind's departure.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
WALL STREET COMPANY
FAILS FOR $4,000. 900

New York, Nov. 13.-Following the
filing of a voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy. receiver was appointed to-
day for H. B. Hollins & Company,
one OF the largest firms in Wall
street. Liabilities we're given as s6,-
10000 and assets as between $780,
600 and 100000. The amount
pamed in the petition was 1851
The firm is a member Of the Con-
solidated and New York Stock ex-
changes
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
THANKSGIVING DAY
SERVICES IN EVENING

At the meeting of the ministerial
association it was decided that the
union Thanksgiving Day services
would be held on the evening OF
Thanksgiving Day instead Of in the
morning, as heretofore. The services
are to be held at the Newman Meth
odist Episcopal church, and the SER
mon will be preached by Rev. Water,
pastor Of the Bethany Presbyterian
church.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
WILL CONVENE IN HALL AT
FRUITDALE
3 EXPERTS WILL LECTURE
Following Day Session, Speakers VIII
Go 10 Williams and Hold
Second Meeting

The Josephine County Pomona
Grange will hold a session at the
Fruitdale hall, Saturday. which will
be made especially interesting be-
cause of the appearance on the pro-
gram of three specialists who will
address the farmers upon subjects
that are OF vital import at the pre-
sent time. The morning session Of
the grange will be given over to
business. In the afternoon special
program will include addresses by NJ.
S. Schrock, deputy state dairy COM
missioner; Prof. II. T. French of the
state agricultural college, and How
ard Hill, the special orchardist from
the Country Club orchard tracts.
Mr.. Schrock will take up the sub
ject OF dairying, but Prof. Frenchs
subject has not yet been announced.
Mr.. Hill will speak especially Of the
proper pruning of fruit trees, and
will demonstrate with tree that
will be taken to the hall This will
be an unpruned tree, and the reasons
for the cutting of each branch will be
explained.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
OREGON CITY EDITOR
ACQUITTED OF LIBEL

Oregon City, Nov. 12.--After de-
liberating an hour a Jury today ac-
quilted NJ. J. Brown. editor OF the
Oregon City Courier, charged with
criminal libel in connection with
recent recall election.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
JOHN LIND LEAVES
CITY OF MEXICO

Vera Cruz. Nov. 13.-When John
Lind arrived here he was accom-
panied by all of the officials attached
to the American embassy In Mexico
City except Charge dAffaires
O'Shaughnessy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-14
Meeting nc Williams

The meeting at Fruitdale will be
completed at four o'clock, and the
three visiting speakers will be taken
at once in waiting autos and driven
to Williams, where a second meeting
will be held in the Williams Grange
hall.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-15

games he has been knocked out of
the box. The White Sox did it twice
in the series they just closed with the
Mackmen. In one Of the games he
lasted less than an/inning.
These things make it appear that
Plank cannot be depended on to trim
an evenly-balanced team like the
Giants. with majority of the men
batting right-handed. And in seven
game series manager cannot afford
to experiment.
Marquard has had an up and down
year. After winter in vaudeville the
RUDE rounded to condition slowly.
Gradually he developed until, in July
and August, he was the Vanguard of
last year. But the last two weeks
have seen a retrograde movement.
He won his game in Pittsburgh last
week, but was batted hard.
Yesterday against the Cubs he al
lowed few hits-four,j to be exact
and passed one man in seven innings.
But he seemed to lack the reserve
power when the Cubs attacked. Two
hits and sacrifice in the first inning
gave the home talent one run; an
error, sacrifice and two doubles in
the seventh counted two more and
finished the Rube. Between the first
and seventh he was unhittable.
But he broke under concerted at
tack. And that is something pitch
er cannot afford to do against the
Athletics. Mack's team is one of the
greatest one-inning clubs in base
ball. That is. they have the habit of
climbing a pitcher in one frame and
getting enough runs to cop.
There is not the last years hop to
Marquard's fast one.l His curve lacks
it's dazzling break. Without these as
sets he is useless, for the brain that
surmounts his wry neck is not that
of a Mathewson or Bender.
The absence of Plank will be a sad
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-15

RUDE is comparatively young, and
may even return" in time for the
worlds series. He is bound to be
back next year.
No matter where the Cubs or
Giants stand in the pennant race,
there is always big gathering of
fans when they meet. Yesterdays
crowd on the West Side was esti-
mated at $4,000, the largest Of the
year. They got what they went aft
er-the Cubs licked the Giants.
McGraw is supposed to be bossing
the fastest club in baseball, one which
makes many runs because its indi-
vidual parts take long chances on
the bases. Fifteen of them got to first
yesterday, fourteen on hits and one
on an. error, and not single hostile
denied the plate. A cog must have
slipped.
Evers was given the usual hook in
New York series, and is liable to
draw a suspension. He rubbed ball
on the grass and Rigler refused to
put it in play. Mr. Evers then took
a horrible revenge on Rigler by toss
ing the ball over the grandstand. To
salve his wounded feelings Rigler
waved Evers to the clubhouse.
il was the third time in a week
that Evers was canned.
c. Webb Murphy, who paid $1.25
for the ball Evers threw away, fig
ured he was the greatest sufferer.
Snodgrass was canned in the first
inning for kicking on decision.
All the usual settings for a Cub
Giant clash were provided. The
crowd overfowed the field and Evers
and Zim were out of the game.
Pete Allison, the highly touted OUT
fielder from Cadillac, Mich, joined
the Cubs this afternoon. Mr.. Allison
is said to be a grand baserunner. He
slides on his Cadillac tonneau.
calIahan's Sox beat Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
BODEKER REGRETS
KOHLER'S DOWNF ALL
Cleveland Chief Highly Re-
garded All Over Country
"GOLDEN RULE CHIEF
He Believed Police Captains Should
Exercise Their Own Discretion
in the Arrest of First
Offenders"
"GOLDEN RULE CHIEF

Chief of Police George ii. Bodeker great
~ regrets the downfall of ex-Chief Fred
Kohler of Cleveland, who was dismissed
Monday by the civil service board. Chief
Bodeker has known the famous Golden
Rule" police chief of Cleveland for pc
riod of Is years and held him in the
highest esteem, both as an efficient po-
lice officer and a man and plainly showed
his deep regret that Chief Kohler should
have suffered the humiliation of being
dismissed under such grave charges. Chief
Bodeker said:
Having known Fred Kohler for 10 years
I cannot understand how he could be
guilty of the charges brought against
him. But, as in the last five years lie
had made a lot of enemies through his
advocacy of the golden rule" 1T is by
no means unlikely that his downfall was
brought about as the result of politics.
"Chief Kohler was one of the most
noted figures among the police heads of
the United States and Canada and from
observation at the yearly police chiefs
conventions he was very highly regarded
by everyone. He was generally regarded
as an authority on police matters and
the policing of a great city and in the
last five years since his advocacy of
golden rule" to first offenders he had
become one of the most widely known
figures in the country. AT the Interna-
tional Police Chiefs convention of 1910,
which was held in May in this city, Chief
Kohler was a prominent figure and met
many of the citizens of Birmingham who
have many pleasant memories of the gen
ial Fred Kohler.
Il have always held Chief l<ohler in
the highest esteem and only disagreed
with him on his ideas of the so-called
golden rule" plan, which did not deem
practical. The golden rule as it is
called, means that arrests are left to the
discretion of police captains as to whether
they will be made or not in minor Of
fenses.
That is where I differed with Chief