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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-21
DESPONDENT MAN TOOK OWN
LIFE WEDNESDAY.
SECOND ATTEMPT In YEAR
Deceased Had Been Possessed of Sui.
cidal Mania Since Financial
Losses Year Ago.

Lou A. Heberlie, aged 62 years, a
well known pioneer resident OF
southern Oregon, and for more than
thirty years citizen of Grants Pass
committed suicide at his home at 40S
f street just before noon today by
hanging himself in a small shed at
tached to the barn at the rear of the
house
For more than a year past Heberlie
has been possessed of suicidal
mania, on May 1st he having attempt
ed to take his own life by slashing
his throat and wrists with a razor.
Since then he had been closely
watched, but today he took advant-
age of the absence OF his wife from
the home to complete the gruesome
deed. Mrs. Heberlie left home at ten
o'clock to attend the funeral of Joe
Green, neighbor Following the
funeral services she asked Mark
Armstrong, a friend of Mr. Heberlie's,
to go to the home and see that Mr..
Fl. was all right, he having appeared
more than ordinarily nervous recent
ly, she desiring to go to the cemetery.
Mr.. Armstrong searched the house
and the barn, but failing to find his
friend concluded that he had gone
down town. Later, when Mrs. Heber-
lie returned, the search was renewed
and the wife found the dead body Of
her husband hanging in the small
shed to the west side of the barn.
The deranged man had tied a rope
to a pole in the roof of the shed, the
roof being but a few inches higher
than his head, and then noosing the
rope about his neck, had settled his
weight into it and slowly strangled
to death. Had he stood erect the
moose would have loosened, but when
found he hung with his feet on the
ground and his legs crumpled be-
meath him. He had evidently been
dead for some time, the warmth hay-
ing about left the body
The coroner was at once notified,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-21

The 5000, 900 bond issue, vot-
ed by the city of Grants Pass at
the special election held Decem-
ber 18th, has been purchased by
the firm of Terry, Briggs n
Slayton, of Toledo, Ohio, the
proceeds TO be available as soon
as the attorneys of the buyers
can pass upon the legality of the
issue and make the transfer of
the funds.
This word, received late Fri
day evening from the Toledo
firm, caused rejoicing i'm the
city, and justified the delay of
the council i'm accepting the bids
that had been previously made.
The successful firm had been
active in its negotiations from
the first, having been in line
with the operations here as it
had bought previous issues of
Grants Pass bonds and is famil-
lar with the local situation. In
its wire accepting the latest
proposal, the firm expressed IT'S
satisfaction at being given this
last issue of our municipal
bonds, and said that it would
move as expeditiously as pos
sible in making the funds avail
able. Payment is to be made
either in delayed deliveries or
all at once, at the option of the
purchaser. IL is probably that
il will be by delayed delivery,
however, and this would be best
for the city as it would give IL
the money as needed, and inter-
est would not be running on the
full amount until il was needed
for actual use i'm the railroad
building.
Being familiar with the
Grants Pass situation through
having had opinions from its at
torneys on the former issues
which il has purchased, the firm
of Terry, Briggs Il Slayton is in
the best position of any of the
people who have submitted bids
TO act quickly i'm closing up the
deal. The transcript of the pro-
ceedings leading up to the bond
issue is already in the hands of
the firm, and they have asked by
wire for copy of the bill passed
by the late legislature authoriz-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-21
SUSPECTED SMUGGLERS
HELD TO GRAND JURY

PORTLAND, March 19,-J. A.
Ralston, arrested about two weeks
ago with two others with $500
worth of opium concealed in their
luggage, is today ordered held for
the next session of the federal grand
jury, following a hearing before
United States Commissioner Cannon.
Many witnesses from Portland and
Seattle were subpoenaed in the case.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-21
INTERSTATE COMMISSION
WANTS INFORMATION

WASHINGTON, March 2O.--The
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day ordered every railroad and pri-
vate car concern In the country to
submit before April 20. all pertinent
information they may possess on the
proposed extended investigation of
alleged failure of the car building
concerns to provide suitable cars.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-21
UNWRITTEN LAW NO
AID FOR ADAMS,

ASTORIA, March 2O-The jury In
the case of Jackson Adams, charged
with the murder of Barney Chamber
lain on the evening of February is,
today rendered a verdict of murder
in the first degree. The defense con-
tended that the crime was iustiliable.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-21
S2OO,OO0 BOND ISSUE FOR RAILROAD
BUILDING SOLD TO TOLEDO, OHIO FIRM
Cash Will Be Available Soon, and Construction
Work on the Pacific-Interior Railroad
Will Be Pushed Along.

ing cities TO construct and OPP
crate railways within or with
out the city itself. II is evident
from this that the enactment Of
this measure is considered as an
essential feature by the bond
houses, and that it has greatly
strengthened the market. A copy
of the bill certified TO by the sec
retary of state has been for
warded.
Saturday afternoon the city
council met I'm special session
and allowed "a batch of bills that
had been audited by the Public
Utilities commission, and author
lied the transfer of $1,000 from
the general fund To the railroad
construction fund, The work of
clearing the right of way is pro-
crossing rapidly, and by the time
the proceeds of the bond sale are
available the right of way to the
Applegate will be I'm readiness
for the graders. But little grad
ing will be required for the first
ten miles or so, and the build
ing of the line will progress rrf,-
idly. The engineering work is
well along, and the orders can be
placed for steel and other equip
ment as soon as the buyers say
the funds are available.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
BUSY VISIT FOR HALOANe
As Guest of Bar Assn Lord
Chancellor Has Full Schedule.

From the moment OF his arrival ana
during his trip TO Montreal 10 attend inc
meeting OF the American Bar Association
until he honrds the Lusitania on his re-
turn tourney. Lord Haldane VIII be the
guest Of the association.
According 10 present plans he VIII nave
little spare time. He Is 10 dine AZ the
Metropolitan club. inspect West Point
attend q dinner given by President kel-
logg OF the American Bar Association In
Montreal. and be introduced 10 the bar
association by the chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court Of the United States. lie
will then deliver his address. and later
receive an honorary degree from McGil
University. lie will be the guest Of honor
Of Justice al the Ritz. and the dinner is
to be followed by reception In the gal
leries OF the art association on behalf
Of the Dominion government. lie will re-
turn 10 New York a week from tonight.
Lord Haldane's stay is TO be so brief
ments have been accepted I'm his behalf.
lie will spend Friday sightseeing In New
York; Saturday morning at 10 o'clock he
will start for West Point on Mr. Nor
gans steam yacht, the Corsair. After the
review he will leave for Albany on "A
special train. ~ II p. m. the party will
leave for Montreal. Sunday ne will spend
sightseeing. giving the rest Of his time
to the engagements already made for him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
SMALLEST PAINTING HERE
Landscape on Grain of Corn Re-
turned After Years in Europe.

camden. y. J.. Aug. 24-After an alb
sence of nearly half a century the
smallest oil painting in the world has
been returned 10 the artist who painted
4, He is Samuel 7. Shutz. Of No 522
Pearl street. this city. who also has
s,udio ~ Wilmington. Del. The work
Of art. on a grain Of corn, has been IN
rurope since Schultz. then youth OF
nineteen, painted il. in 1868, at Lam
caster. Penn.
The grain of corn was grown az
Wheatland. the home of James Buch-
anan, at Lancaster. When NJ. Buch-
anan died. in 1865. schultz, then a stu
dent. went to Wheatland TO view the
body OF the ex-president and picked up
an ear Of corn on the estate.
His preceptor suggested that ne
paint a miniature on one Of the grains.
and IL was his idea. at first, 10 paint a
portrait Of Mr.. Buchanan. Finding that
the task could not be accomplished. he
returned 10 scenic miniature, in which
he was successful
That required nearly year. and the
young artist wasted nearly every grain
in the ear before he succeeded. II was
declared a masterpiece and was sent
TO Europe where II went from one art
centre to another.
For many years Mr.. Shultz heard
nothing OF his little painting until sew
eral weeks ago. when the grain of corn
was sent to him from Berlin. lie now
has II ar his studio in Wilmington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25

Late Yesterday afternoon. ~hhe tne
tide Of beauty and fashion was YET "'
food in Grand street. three hgures "e'e
seen TO steal from the crowd' tur" '''o
corner into Ludlow street and CAUTIOUSLY
approach the county Jail. Arrived IN front
of the grim portal. they hesltated anu
held a whispered conversation. Then one
of the men moved forward and Knocked
once. twice. three times. Suddenly
hand from the inside fumbled with siiue
that covered tiny opening in the door
and a stern face appeared. the man Oh
the outside spoke for moment earnest
Is. imporngly; the face muttered
growing reply and disappeared. Again
the slide moved into place and all was
still The men in the street waited. In
a few minutes the face again appeared
in the opening Breathless, the three
listened for the sentence that would seal
their fate.
"Nothin' doin'." said the face.
What" Numbered the spokesman or
the three. now thoroughly aroused TO a
stimulation OF sentiments designed 10
meet the exigencies OF the occasion; 20
you mean TO tell us that this Alimony
club will banquet to-day with no report
ers present TO spread the news OF their
banaueting. the hilarious Joy OF their
toasts and the unconhned pPans or thef
freedom 10 an anxious and eXpectant
world DO YOU mean to say that Edward
Pacey-Pacey of the club-now IN DURANGO
vile to demonstrate 10 a wonan-rldden
world that stone walls do not a prison
make. nor iron bars a cage, that Edward
Pacey. who to-day celebrates the forty
NTH anniversary 81 his birth, shall not
share his happiness with his stu en-
shaved brethren DO you mean 10 say
that all those other brave spirits who re-
ioice to-day with Edward Pacey In the
heroism that prompts them TO languish
in cruel prison rather than pay slimony
that all these shall in secrecy eat
chicken-unhonored unchronicled-and
tongue?
why. man such a refusal would be
official tyranny. n would he an unthink-
able outrage against every henpecked
husband i'm Chrstendom. II would --
"Nothin' dom repeated the face, un-
moved. MS aGin' the rules.
But don't YOU see that this banquet ls
an event OF national importance. that
before the approaching scourge OF femin-
ism the news OF these heroes glorious
victory is necessary TO encourage me
male hosts 10 a last desperate stand?
Don't YOU know
Now. see here. young Teller" said the
face all that stuff you're talkin' about
may be true. amt sayin' 1t amt, be
cause I'm a married man meseR But
rules is rules Now, these gentlemen IN
hcre"-and he pointed With his hnger
toward tho cells-"haint invited nobody
10 their party. They haint invited no
women. because they was afeared some
NJ the afterdinner speeches might give
offence. They hain't invited no men be-
cause they knowed no man outside OF the
club could appreciate the inenably costa
tic exaltation Of their feelin's. And De-
sides even II they had invited anybody IT
vouIdn't a. done no good. because TO-
DAYS sunday. and Sunday amt no time
TO visit jsils.
1T amt my doins. y know. These
rentlemen'-and again he pointed 10 inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
SLEW HIS DINNER HOST
Guest Didn't Like Way Food
Was Prepared.

Poughkeepsie. y. Y. Aug. a.-Thomas
H. Kimlin was fatally shot by Lorenzo
Barrett near Hopewell Junction at noon
to-day. Barrett is in the Jail here,
charged with murder. Mrs. Catherine
Havens. who was present at the time Of
the shooting is held as a witness.
Barrett Is seventy years old and Kimlin
sixty. The two men and Mrs. Ravens ate
dinner together and Barrett complained
Of the manner in which Kimlin had pre-
pared the food. While Kimlin was dane
ing about the floor with Mrs Ravens
Barrett became angered \ quarrel fol-
lowed. and when kimlin walked out OF
the door he was followed by Barrett who
is alleged 10 have picked up rife with
which he shot kimlin through the heart.
After being brought TO Jail Barrett told
the authorities he and Kimlin had had a
quarrel six years ago. during which Kim
lin thrashed him. After he had murdered
Kimin. Barrett according TO the authori-
ties. walked back into the house and told
Mrs. Ravens that "he had fixed him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
"BlG SPLASH" A MYSTERY
Police Search Park Lake in Vain
Cor Traces of Rumored Suicide.

The mysterious big splash that %.
Cured in the Central Park lahe o@,
urdav night is still unsolved The farA
Recruitment dragged the lake early yes
,.rdav morning. and a number OF EN-,
rtovcs from Browns boathouse searo"eu
for the supposed suicide.
Tohn sullivan. OF No. "a has' o'S'
s,reet and John Wright Of NO loi Ea''
sod street. told Patrolman Mayer OF ,he
Arsenal station. late Saturday hi6h.'
that they had seen a man run '"'oue"
tho bushes that skirt the lake "oa'
IN. West Drive. opposite Gun suee''
and the next moment they heard splash
MAYER and some employees from the boat
house rowed to the spot pointed out oy
tho men. but a search for an hour ianeu
20 reveal any traces OF the supposed su''
eide. ,
The notice now think that II the man
really Jumped into the lake he 'hs"se"
h,s mind and walked out again as inc
water at that point is only four rect ueep'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
WINDOW DAY" AT FORT
Totten Soon to Warn Neighbors
of Mortar Practice.

Persons living In the vicinity OF ro''
Tottcn will be warned By telephone so"'o
morning this week to open their windo"s
and place fragile objects In secu'o
Mace. II they would not have them sna'-
,.r.d nv the Arng OF the forts hea'!
,rortars orders have been issued 'o'
the practice. but according 10 the res
lations. definite warning may not De
given as TO the exact time until ihniheu'-
at.ly before the fring commences. linen
telephone operators In that district WIZ
10 requested to warn their subscribers
The day practice will begin aoou' g
d, ~ and will continue until noon. Inc
night firing will be from to Il 'Io'N
small boats are warned to Keep out u
Tho zone Of fire during the nisht hours
soarchlights will mark the dangerous
territory .,er
Tho firing zone will include the "a'ei
aroa between Hewletts Point ana mar >
leland. on the east. and ThroSs nee"
and Wulets Point. on tho west.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
OLD RICE, EXTRAVAGANZAS
TO BE STAGED FOR MOVIES
Edward Evangeline, " Of
"l492" Fame, Plans Film
Reproductions of By
gone Successes.

A new feature is promised in the NOV
ing picture feld-new and al the same
time old-for Edward Everett Rice, as
president Of the Peoples Moving Picture
and Amusement Company, will reproduce
in films the far famed comic opera eX-
trayaganzas with which he blazed path
10 glory OF yore The new corporation
is capitalized at $4,000, 900. Among the
first reels that will be turned out VIII be
"Evangeline." Conrad, the Corsair :
"149o" s"Adonis." Excelsior "tia-
watha." Horrors" "Revels," Robinson
Cr,isoe" and Monte Carlo"
Edward +. Rice. who has had a long
career as a theatrical manager. played IN
travelling stock company when a boy
but early gave up acting as a profession
and entered the employment of the Cunard
steamship Company, in Boston. At that
time he met J. Cheever Goodwin. a Bos-
ton newspaper man. with whom he wrote
the burlesoue "Evangeline.' In 1914 Mr..
Rice arranged for the production OF the
LurlesGue al Niblos Garden, which Charles
r. Thorne and +. Eddy. the tragedian,
were then managing. and there produceu
it on July rs. The managers paid the eA-
pcnses of production, with the exception
Of the salary Of William H. Crane, whom
Rice wanted 10 play the part OF the
notary This was Cranes first great ap-
portunity Though it was midsummer
"Evangeline" did a business OF $1,000 Tor
the two weeks. and won the praise Of the
critics and the applause Of the pubic.
But Rice was not satisfied with the pro-
duction, and resolved to take IT back TO
Boston The following June. 1875. ne
gave IL sumptuous production. worthy
the first American opera bouffe.
This was his start in the managerial
business. and il was also his first associ-
alton with Henry T. DiNey. In one OF
the popular pictures illustrating Lorgfel-
lows poem EvanGeline is shown with her
ann thrown lovingly about the neck Of
beautiful heifer. Rice conceived the idea
o. making a comedy character Of this
heifer. Henry +. Dixey. then youth Of
sixteen. applied for the position Of the
front legs Of the hefer and was en-
rolled In that capacity, and Richard Gold
or was engaged 10 fill the rear legs. This
was the start Of a partnership between
Rice and Dixey, which eliminated in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
MAN SLAIN At DANCE;
ALLEGED GANCMEN HELD
So-CaIIed "GopherS' Fire on
Dancers Through Door
and Two Are Hit.
VICTIM LEFT AT HOSPITAL
Men in Automobile Take the
Dead Man to Roosevelt
Two Suspects Caught
Witness Reticent.

With one man shot dead on the
dance floor. another seriously wounded
and two others-who are alleged to
have fled after the shooting-held TO
await the result of the Coroner's in
quest, the ball of the Midway Athletic
Club was quite as rudy function as
"Gangland" has known in several
months.
The real why Of the shooting is one
of "Gangland's" secrets William
O'Shaughnessy, the victim, a bartend-
or. who lived at No. 1875 West 65th
street. was probably not marked for
murder on his own account. as the al
legged "Gophers" who did the shooting
fred indiscriminately into the crowd OF
dancers. There are more than dozen
witnesses. but they testify only to one
fact Of the shooting.
To all appearances the Midway Cluo
members and their friends. who were
holding a dance that began Saturday
night, were minding their own bust
ness About one hundred couples were
dancing in the club premises, at NO.
II West End avenue. when several un-
invited men entered and began to look
around. They were elected without
ceremony or gentleness.
About ] o'clock in the morning a
large black touring car, filed to its ca
pacity. the passengers said to be MEM
bers of branch Of the Gopher" gang,
drove up TO the door. Two of the pas
sengers spranG out and opened the
door Of the club. through which they
opened fire on the dancers. Some OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
APPEALS TO CARMODY
Industrial Board Seeks Ruling
on Power as to Fire Safety.

The industrial board Of the state LABOR
Department has decided TO submit 10 Tue
Attorney General the question OF us rish
10 provide for the safety of Factory worn
ers I'm buildings under four stories his'
by passing a rule requiring that unue'
certain conditions of occupancy ana haz-
I'd ono mr. more stairways shall be in
closed ia hreproof partitions.
Francis Perkins, secretary OF the COM
m,ttee on safety. made public yesterday
a statement. I'm which he said 1t seemed
regrettable that so early In the lie OF the
board il had been deemed necessary 10
seek an opinion as to its power III THIS
matter. where action is so urgently re-
quired lie said:
THE responsibility resting with the Al
torney General for an opinion which is
not only i'm accordance with law. but in
accordance with the social and human IN
terests involved in the industries OF this
state, Is very grave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25

onds. but as it ceased several Of the
/ dancers picked up the limp form of
man who was bleeding profusoly
from a gaping wound in the chest and
carrying him outside, threw him into
another car that had been sent for to
take the victim to the hospital
In n moment the car swirled away
and was driven to Roosevelt Hos
pital 4 single glance at the man
sufficed Or Hartsel 10 state that
he was dead He was later identified
as william OShaughnessy.
Patrolmen Diory. Coffee and Murphy
ioined in the chase Of two men seen
running away from the scene Of the
shooting. The two dashed into a tene-
ment al No $40 West 59th street. and
ran 10 the third floor. where they broke
open a door Two men, alleged 20 be
feigning sleep. were taken 10 the West
GSth street station. whore they gave
their names as James Collins, twenty
years old. laborer. OF No. 55l West
57th street. and Charles Rocker. TWEEN
ty-two wears old. a driver. Of No 900
Ninth avenue. Both were charged with
homicide.
The police rounded up more than a
dozen persons who were in the rooms
| Of the Midway club AZ the time Of
the shooting and took them TO the
police station. where they were ques
! toned.
As the examination was being held
telephone message was received
from Roosevelt Hospital TO the effect
that man had just walked 10 the
hospital with a bad bullet wound in
| his right thigh. Thinking he must
| have been shot In the melee. detectives
! took the two prisoners. Collins and
Rocker. before him. When he gazed
at them he appeared to be acting under
some great mental strain. He said he
knew Collins, but refused TO identify
either as having been at the dance.
The two prisoners we're committed to
/ the TOmbs.
|
owner of the automobile which carried
O'Shaughnessy TO Roosevelt Hospital.
| Detective Mullgan located the auto
| bile, which is owned by Edward Pot
ter. OF S;l Antonio. Tex, who is now
stopping at the Hotel Woodward. n
this city. Mr. Potter said he was keen
ing the car in garage at No. 81 West
| End avenue. owned by the Cot-Strat-
| ton Company.
Daniel Daggett, an employe, told the
detective that shortly after ] o'clock
yesterday morning several young men
! told him a man had been shot a block
away, and they wanted an automobile
| 10 take him to "A hospital Daggctt
| says he took Potter's car. which was
nearest the door. and rushed to tho
! Midway club, where O'Shaughnessy
was placed in the auto and taken to
| Roosevelt Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25

production Of "Adonis." which ran for
637 performances at the Bijou Theatre
in New York. and made fortunes for both
men.
There is hardly a star to-day who has
not at some time worked for Mr.. RICE
"Evangeline" served to introduce score
OF such well known stars as william II.
Crane. Henry T.. Dixey. Laura joyce
Lillian Conway and Lillian Russell. but as
for the last named IL was much against
his will that Mr.. Rice engaged her. she
had just been married TO Harry Braham'
who was Mr. Rice's musical director ana
Rraham was very anxious that she he
added 10 the chorus at $50 week though
she made the twenty-ffth girl. and Was
like a fifth wheel To the coach. But to
keep peace in the family Mr.. Rice finally
engaged hcr Mr.. Rice says that MISS
Russell at that time gave little promise
o. the great beauty which since won her
fame.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
KILLS FIVE IN AUTO
Crashes Into Chicago Motoring
Party at Crossing.

Chicago, Aug. 2i.-F'ive persons were
killed and three injured when Monoh
messenger train, the Hoosier Limited
struck an automobile between Cedar
Lake and ST. Johns, Ind.
The dead are Alexander II. kuoih'
wife and child. and Mrs Louise Ruoin
and child. All lived in Chicago.
Louis Rubin and lsadore Schilicr
were injured. but will recover.
The automobile was crossing the
track at a grade crossing twelve miles
south of Hammond, Ind.
The train was stopped and the dead
and injured were brought to this city