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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04
COUNTY COURT AWARDS The GALICE
BRIDGE CONTRACT TO {. &. PERHAM
Total Cost of Structure, Including Steel Already
Purchased, Will Be $l4,628--One
Bid Only Was Received

The bid of E. G. Perham of Coos
county, who made the low figure for
the construction of the proposed
bridge over the Rogue on the Galiee
road, was accepted by the county
court Thursday morning, Judge Jew
ell and Commissioners Barlow and
Lind voting in favor of its accept
ance.
Argument pro and con on the
bridge matter was made before the
court Wednesday evening. One pc
tition bearing 2S signatures from the
Hugo district was presented protest
ing against the building of the
bridge, and another with 46 names
from the Merlin district favored the
structure. A committee from Mer-
lin was also present and made verbal
protest, while numerous residents
from both the Merlin and Galice dis
tricts presented argument supporting
the awarding of the contract. Jno.
w. Fem made the principal showing
for those who want the bridge, and
quoted some interesting figures. He
showed that Josephine county is cus
into the north and south districts by
the Rogue river, and that the north
district pays considerably more than
one-half the total road tax of the
county, there being ten road dis
tricts in each of the two sections. In
the south district Fem said there
were over 100 miles of graveled road
and seven miles of macadam road,
while the north had less than three
miles of graveled road and none at
all of the macadam. He also showed
that the mines Of the Galice district
were paying heavy tribute In road
tax, and that they we're mulcted fifty
cents for every ton of freight they
ferried over the river. Perham's s
bids was $6,S2S for the erection of
the bridge, the Coast Bridge com
pany having already been awarded
the contract for the steel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04
GATES BOUND OVER
TO THE GRAND JURY.

Reports from Kerby are that Ed.
Spence, the young man who was bad
ly cut up in the fight at a dance held
at the creamery near Holland, is
making slow recovery, and that his
condition is not considered satisfac-
tory. George Gates, the man with
whom Spence fought following the
latter's prohibition of the turkey
trot" and other rag" dances. waived
preliminary hearing and was bound
over to the grand jury with bonds
placed at $1,000 The dance at
which the trouble occurred was at
the creamery hall and not at Kerby
as first reported
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04
RIGHT-OF.wAY
CLEARED TO APPLGATE

The crew clearing the right-of-way
of tie Grants Pass-Crescent City
railway has reached the Applegate
river and work has already COM
menced on the opposite side of that
stream. An excellent piece of work
has been done, and the entire road
way from this city to the Applegate
is now ready for the graders.
Right-of-way agents are to start
out next week to clean up the work
of getting right-of-way from Hays
Hill on to the coast. Deeds
for this right-of-way had been
obtained by the Draper Gum
people as far as Hays Hill and these
were transferred to the city with the
purchase of the interests of that
company. From there on deeds will
have to be obtained Immediately, as
that is one of the conditions upon
which the turning over of the road
to the San Francisco people will
hinge This work should be closed
without delay, however, as those al
ready approached have been more
than glad to deed the right-of-way
on the assurance Of the coming of
the road, and no delay in closing
with the railroad builders from the
south is anticipated on this score.
The farmers and land owners along
the line of the road appreciate that
the benefit to be derived from the
coming of transportation more than
Offset the small matter of right-of-
way.
Dr. Reddy, accompanied by Judge
Childs of Crescent City, are expected
to arrive from Portland and Salem
tonight. They have been north to
complete the Incorporation of the
new road, and filed the Incorporation
papers at the state capital with the
secretary of state.
The representatives OF the capital
lists who are dealing for the road will
arrive Saturday night, one member
Of the party having been delayed by
case In court.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04
OUTLINE HISTORY OF
CHINA BY GowAN.

SEATTLE. April From the
pen OF Herbert Gowan, rector of
Trinity Episcopal church, here, and
lecturer on Oriental history at the
University Of Washington, has come
An Outline History of China
which is Just off the press. 1t was
published by Sherman, French 4
Company Of Boston 1t Is attracting
attention because OF the lucid man
ner In which Rev. Gcwan handles
Cnina's relations with the outside
world. Ancient China is given only
few pages, as the author says this
phase of its history is separate
work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04
CITY OF CAIRO, ILL,
IN DANGER FROM FLOOD.

CAIRO, ILL.,, April 3.--Every able
bodied man in Cairo is working few
erishly on the leyees today to save
the city from the worst food in its
history. At an early hour the river
registered 81 1-2 feet, six inches
above all former records. The sltua-
ton Is critical, the fate of the city
depending entirely on the strength
OF the levees and the ability of its
citizens to prevent breaks.
SO far as is known there have been
no fatalities but II the levee breaks,
the property damage may be a small
item of the disaster.
Chicago naval reserves today res
cued As soldiers of the Sixth Mis-
souri, regiment near Birds Point,
Mo-, from 200 foot strip of the
leyee there, which threatened to
crumble momentarily. The break
ing of the levee on all sides had ma
rooned them, their only means Of
escape being a leaky skiff. Captain
Martin and Captain Jamlson, com
manding the detachment, ventured in
the skiff and rowed to Cairo throug,
the dangerous currents to get help.
The milltiamen we're rescued and
brought here today.
The soldiers told thrilling tales of
their experience. They declared that
some sections of the levee on which
they were marooned were under
three feet of water with wet dirt
crumbling beneath their feet. The
men stood on the upstream end OF
the broken lsvee so that II 1t broke
the current would wash them away
Several times their companions were
forced to drag men from the watec
when dirt crumbled beneath their
feet.
The main levee at Shawneetown,
ILL.,. which protects the city from the
Ohio river, is holding but the east
and west levees are reported sub
merged. No fatalities have been re-
ported.
An unconfirmed report was that
the levee at Medley, Mo-, had coll
apsed
Reports from Paducah, KY, state
the river there is four miles wide.
Mechanicsburg near Paducah, is
inundated.
The war department has ordered a
feet of steamers to Cairo to succor
the people here and In nearby towns
1t Is reported that many persons are
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04
z. Il. HILL PRESIDENT OF PRO.
DUCERS' ASSOCIATION.
TAKE OVER LOCAL PLANT
competent Man Will be EmpIoved
for Manager, and Work
Started at Once.

The first meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF the Josephine County Grow
ers' association was held Saturday
afternoon in the Commercial club
rooms with a large representation
OF the members present and partici-
pating. Balloting for the board of
nine directors resulted in the cleo
tion of T. E. Hill, H. T. Pritchard. A.
Wylberg, R. S. Dahlberg, Marshall
Hooper, Eugene Hays, H. E. Gale,
Chas. e. Wise and r. E. Kroh, this
board to serve for one year.
Following the general stockhold-
ers meeting the directors met and
organized, Mr.. Hill being elected
president; R. S. Dahlberg, vice pres
ident, and H. T. Pritchard secretary
and treasurer The executive COM
mlttee is composed of the three Of
ncers together with Marshall Hoop
er and R. e. Kroh.
A committee from the board of
directors was appointed to have the
lease and option for the cannery
plant put in legal form. The plant
will be taken over at once, and ac-
tion has already been taken to en-
gage a competent cannery man to
come on and take charge. 1t is ex-
pected to have the cannery in oper-
alton in time to receive and can the
first berries and fruits that ripen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04
is BEING ORGANIZED ON A CO.
OPERATIVE PLAN.
CAPITAL STOCK is $4,000
Meeting viii be Held at Commercial
Club Saturday to Complete
Organization.

The Rogue Valley creamery, with
a capital stock of $4,000 divided In
to 1000 shares of a par value Of
$40 each, was organized at meet
Ing held at the office OF o. S. Blan-
chard Monday afternoon, and the in
corporation papers will be fled with
the secretary of state at once, the in
corporators being S. II. Riggs and
Others who have interested them
selves in the movement.
It is proposed to make the cream
cry cooperative to the completest ex-
tent, and the amount of stock that
any one man can hold will be limited,
and will probably be controlled by
the number of cows which he is to
milk. The features of the bylaws
have not yet been worked out, and a
meeting has been called for next Sat-
urday afternoon, at the Commercial
club rooms, to arrange all the de-
tails and to make an active campaign
for stock.
The name determined upon at the
Monday meeting was the 'Rogue VAL
ley Creamery" and 1t is proposed to
erect modern creamery plant and
put the best available man in charge.
the cannery to be In operation In the
quickest possible time consistent with
coed work
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04

the Rogue on the Galice road was be-
fore the county court Wednesday, e.
G. Perham of Medford bidding on the
work complete, while second bid
by Albert Anderson Il Co. of Grants
Pass was for the concrete work alone.
The contract for the steel of this
bridge was awarded to the Coast
Bridge Co. some time ago, delivery OF
the steel to be made at Merlin. The
present contract calls for the haul
ing of the steel from Merlin to the
site of the bridge and the completion
of the structure in place.
The Perham bid was $3,52S for
the concrete work, piers, abutments
and wing walls, and $4,000 for the
erection Of the bridge and the plac-
ing of the lumber, the lumber to be
furnished by the county, the total of
the Perham bid being $6,S2S, the
bridge to be completed within sixty
days after the steel arrives at Mer-
in.
Anderson's bid for the concrete
piers, abutments and side walls alone
was $7,212.
The steel costs $500 delivered
at Merlin, which, added to the Per-
ham bid, will make the cost of the
bridge s14,62S in addition to the
lumber that the county is to furnish.
While the bids we're opened We'd
nesday morning, the court has defer
red action upon them till later time.
Much opposition in various quarters
of the county has been aroused over
the construction of this bridge, the
grange at Merlin having adopted
resolutions opposing It, and numer-
GUS individual protests having been
voiced. A number of advocates both
for and against the structure are
here to appear before the board, and
to Offset the effect of the grange ac-
tion, a lengthy petition is ready for
presentation to the court Threats
of injunctions are heard, and it is
claimed that parties are prepared to
take action to prevent the building
of the bridge If the county court at
tempts to award the contract.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04
THREE YEARS SENTENCE FOR
MRS. PANKHURST.

LONDON, April 3.-Mrs. Emma
line Pankhurst, the famous militant
suffragette leader, was sentenced to
three years Imprisonment at hard
labor today for melting her follow
ers in their attempt to dynamite
David Lloyd-George's new country
villa at Walton Heath on February
19 last. Justice Lash's sentence was
greeted with Kisses and boos by the
women present despite efforts of tho
police to prevent a demonstration.
When Mrs. Pankhurst realized that
the sentence carried a hard labor
provision she paled but showed no
other emotion When the verdict
was returned all the jurors asked
Justice Lash to show mercy.
Mrs. Enlnaline Pankhursts Prison
Record.
February, 190S-Sentenced to six
weeks Imprisonment for leading
raid on the house of commons.
October, 19OS-sentenced to three
months for melting to riot; released
few days before sentence expired.
November, 1910-Arrested in
Downing street while heading dep
utation of 400 women who desired
to interview the prime minister. NO
charge was preferred against her
and she was released.
March, 1912-Sentenced to two
months Imprisonment for window
smashing.
March, 1912-Charged while serv-
ing the above sentence, with conspir-
acy with Mr.. and Mrs. Pethrick Law
renee and her daughter, Chrystobal'
in connection with the window
smashing raid on Regent, Oxford and
Bond street shops. Chrystobal Pank-
hurst escaped 10 Ine VohtinSn'
others were sentenced to nine
months Imprisonment. Mrs. Pank-
hurst went on hunger strike and
was forcibly fed for some days Al
ter serving FIVE weeks of their SEN
tence all three we're released,
February, 1913-Arrested on
charge of melting her following tu
dynamite Lloyd-George's country
home and a few days later released
on bail for trial.
April, 1913-Convicted and sen
fenced to three years Imprisonment
at hard labor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04

trapped on the house tops at
0'Brien's Landing, Mo.
The village OF Mound City, ILL.,,
eight miles north OF here. Is fighting
desperately against food waters. The
light plant there is under water.
The steamer George Lee, which
arrived here from Memphis today, re-
ported that every point on the Mis-
slsslppi river from Cairo to New Mad
rid is flooded. The steamer rescued
several refugees.
The Ohio river is backing up north
OF here and Is cutting a new fork to
join the Mississippi. II 1t cuts
through II will leave Cairo on an
island.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04
SOCIALISTS MEET sDEFEAT
IN ALASKAN ELECTIONS

JUNEAU, April Municipal
elections held here and at Cordova,
Douglass City and Ketchlkan, result
ed in defeats for the socialists, ac-
cording to announcement made today
following a complete count. There
were only two tickets in the field, the
other known as the antl-socialst. In
each city councllmen were elected
who in turn will name one of their
number mayor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04
SAN DIEGO FOLLOWS
GRANTS PASS LEAD.

SAN DIEGO, April S.--The dance
hall ordinance forbidding "ragglng"
and providing a matron at each hall
and strict police supervision, today
is law here, following its passage
by the council over Mayor Wadham's
veto. The mayor declared 1t uncon-
stitutional and Objectionable in 9TH
er ways.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04
SPECIAL CHAIR FOR
PROF. TAFT AT YALE

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April g.
Unable to get into the ordinary sized
chair of the Kent professor of law at
a faculty meeting at Yale university,
Former President Taft was given a
special chair made for Jim Donnelly,
campus guardian, who is almost as
big as the former president.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04
HALF MILLION DAMAGE
BY FIRE AT JANESVILLE

JANESvILLE, Wis, April BY
causing the buildings IT was consum-
ing to topple into the river, thus
damming up the stream and flooding
the light plant, fire was responsible
for 100000 damage here last night.
The blaze started in the Reed cloth
ing store and quickly spread
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04

have been ] to naught. Roper gave
Cooper a chance to show his worth,
and the boy held the Giants to two
hits and runless for the last three
innings
But the great feature was Foster,
pleasant but taciturn cleaning white
teeth, immense, circular girth, lob
bing over offerings that one might
think child could hit, yet offerings
that in nearly two decades have nev-
er been very successfully fathomed,
even by professionals; Fosters great
reliance is the "fade-away" that has
made Chrlsty Mathewson great and
renowned, yet the colored player dis
covered It and used it before the won
derful blond twirler even broke into
the big league.
Roper's next attraction is Nick
Williams Portland Colts on next
Tuesday.
The score of yesterdays game.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04
REAR ADMIRAL COWLEs
COMES TO PACIFIC COAST

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 3.-Rear
Admiral Walter c. Cowles today is
the new commander Of the Pacific
feet. having hoisted his flag on the
armored cruiser California here. He
relieves Rear Admiral w. H. n.
ssutherland. who is to assume duty
AZ the war college in Washington.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04
ALASKAN MINERS KILLED.

FAIRBANKS. Alaska. April d..
Joe Wefher 2S and Michael Towey,
S2, owners OF placer mine Four A
below Gold Stream creek, are dead
here today, as the result of cave
in Of drift. Their partner, Patrick
Casey had just gone to the surface.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-04

(From Wednesdays Daily)
Only a single bid for the erection
of the proposed steel bridge across
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-06-09
Pure Advertising
Bill Now Proposed
Safe Senator Turner Would
Provide Fine For Mel-
chant Who Misrepre-
scented Els Wares.

Quitman, June st is possible
that ''pure advertising' bill will
be introduced in the legislature at
the coming session by State Sena-
tor S. NJ. Turner, of Quitman.
This measure has been discussed
with Senator Turner by j. F.
Townsend of this city, who is one
of the most progressive young
merchants in south Georgia. Mr..
Townsend thinks a law compelling
all business men to stick to facts
in their advertisements would be a
distinct benefit to business inter-
ests.
This law has worked admirably
in Pennsylvania, for instance,
where there is penalty of ST. 900
fine where it is shown a business
man has misrepresented his wares
in advertising.
1t is believed that business men
generally would favor the measure
as being a good one. There is in
recent years a strong tendency
among the progressive business
men to write their ads as news of
their stores and not make exagge-
rated statements. 1t is this sort of
merchant who would back the
measure proposed. They believe
such a measure would cause the
public to have more confidence in
advertisements and not regard
them as fakes in many instances.
Senator Turner is very much
impressed with the arguments IN
favor of the measure.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-06-09
RushtOn Elected To
Head Oil Mill Men

Atlanta, June 6.-R. W. Rush
ton. of Savannah, was elected
president of the Interstate Asso-
citation of Oil Mills superinten-
dents at the close of the fourth
annual convention here today.
Other officers elected were: Vice
president, O. H. Wells. South
Car DINA; secretary-tressurer.
Ben S. Ashley. The following
were elected state vice-presidents
N. B. Moore, North Carolina;
Fred Strickland, South Carolina;
J. A. Robinson, Georgia.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-06-09
Ready TOBury Wife
lie Finds Her Alive
North 1onawanda Mans
Wife is Suffering From
Infantile Paralysis, and
She Has Chance to
Recover.

North Tone wanda, N. Y, June
S-After her grave had been dug
and undertakers dispatched to
Buffalo hospital for her body, Mrs.
William F. Kelley, of this city,
was found alive and improving in
the hospital.
Yestel day Kelley telephoned the
hospital to inquire after the con"
dition of his wife. He understood
the attendant to say Mrs. Kelley
was dead. Not having money
enough to foot funeral bills, he
notified the charities commissioner
that Mrs. Kelley would have to be
buried at public expense.
The commissioner directed the
grave to be dug and ordered an
undertaken to take charge of the
body.
The undertaken demanded the
b ody of Mrs. Kelley. and learned
that the woman was alive. He
notified the commissioner, but not
in TIME to stop the preparation OF
the grave.
Mrs. Kelley is suffering from
infantile paralysis and her recovery
| is considered remarkable.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-06-09
Local MOtOrcycIistS
Planning For Big
Race July 4th.

Fitzgerald riders, and other
riders in this vicinity are aiming
to have one of the hest races ever
seen in this section at the Fair
grounds July 4th.
The young men in charge of this
race are corresponding with riders
in Savannah, Americas, Macon,
Valdosta. Columbus and other
cities and expect to have at least
a half dozen racers from other
points to compete with our local
riders.
Mr.. Frank SchmitZ, our local
champion who won both the twin
cylinder races at Valdosta recently
is enthusiastic and promises to
give every man that comes here a
run for his money. Frank has the
reputation of being fearless rider
reckless yet coolheaded, and has
had considerable experience on
half mile dirt tracks.
The young smen have called our
attention to the condition of the
track which they rightfully term
as fierce" and tn? gentlemen in
charge of the July 4th celebration
are urged to get busy and make
gsod their promise to have the
track in good condition soon, SC
that the boys can get some prac'
tice.
All lovers of this bloodstirrjne
sport, will be in Fitzgerald on
that day.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-06-09
Gambler County First
To Settle At Capital
New County Backers Secure
Headquarters There.

Atlanta June 6 The committee
in charge of the movement to create
the new county OF Gambler is the
first in the field in the matter OF
securing headquarters in Atlanta,
in anticipation of the coming iegls-
lative session. Secretary F. II.
Stills of Meter, was here today
and secured two rooms on the par
lor floor, Of the Kimball house,
where the people of Meter will
entertain their friends.
This is only a beginning. BY
the time the legislature meets, the
hotel lobby will present the APP
pearance of a full-fedged conven-
ton, with banners streaming IN
every direction announcing various
new county movements.
eve have received some splend-
id assurance, Of support" said Mr.
Stills, "and l am more confident
than ever that the coming legisla-
ture will authorize the establish
ment of Gambler county, with Met
ter as the county seat. We have
received pledges of support from
1873 out of 1874 members of the
house Of representatives, which is
considerably more than two-thirds
majority. and l believe some of the
others will come to US when the
time comes.
GAS an indication of feeling
with regard to Gambler county in
the territory involved, seven out
of the eight newspapers published
in the three counties of Bulloch,
Emanuel and Tattuall, are in sVm-
pathy with US, and are advocating
the establishment of Gambler
county. These three counties have
a territory of 2,440 square miles,
and Gambler is only asking for
361. We have been lighting for
nine years for a new county and
1 believe we are at least going to
get it,
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-06-09
Mad Dog Bite Kills
Girl At WaycroSS

Waycross, Ca. June 8-Sufer.
ing intense agonies, little Susie
Lloyd died early today from hyd.
rophobia.
She was Litten by a mad dog in
the streets of this city early in
March and was rushed to Atlanta
for treatment. Only a partial
treatment was taken there, the re-
mainder being administered by a
local physician.
She is the second victim of mad
dogs in Waycross within a month.
Much uneasiness is felt here, as
many children have been bitten
recently.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-06-09
i1ksss1tS $15,OO,OOO For
New BattlGShipS

Washington, D. G. June s.
Representative Graham of Penn
sylvania, introduced bill today to
Immediately appropriate SIS, 900,
O0) to increase the navy by autho-
rlzing the construction of three
frst-class battleshrps to be as
heavily armed, as powerfully
armored and as speedy as anv
battleships afoat. They would have
the greatest practicable radius OF
action and cost not exceeding S.
100000 each.