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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-14
SIX MEN ARE LOST
ON FISHING TUG.

MILWAUKEE,, Feb. 14.--tIope is
abandoned here today for the six
men aboard the fishing tug Sun
beam, which Is two days overdue af-
ter starting out on a fishing cruise
to point forty miles distant from
here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-14
DYING MAN WRITES OF DISAS-
TROUS EXPEDITION.
SHORTAGE FOOD AND FUEL
Intrepid Polar Traveller Tells Causes
of Defeat After Having Reach
ed South Pole.

LONDON, Feb. 1O.-Captain Rob-
ert F. Scott, British explorer, and
four of his 60 companions in an ex-
pedition to the south pole, are dead.
This, so far as can be learned by
fragmentary dispatches from New
Zealand late tonight, is the truth
sifted out of a mass of reports re-
ceived today, which, at first, were
taken to declare that every man with
Scott had met death in an Antarctic
blizzard at McMurdo Sound.
Earlier dispatches received here
and which were relayed from We'll
lington, New Zealand, after the re-
ceipt there of wireless messages from
the Terra Nova, Scott's supply ship,
said the entire Scott party" we're
dead. This now is believed to re-
fer to the flying squadron" of four
men who, with Scott, started Jan9-
airy 4, 1912, for the pole from a
point $50 miles south. 1t is believed
that after reaching the pole, Scott
and his companions-Dr Wilson,
Captain Oates, Lieut. Bowers and
Petty Officer Evans-were over
whelmed by a blizzard on their re-
turn journey and that other members
of the expedition later found their
bodies with notes of the trip which a.
tained for Scott his life's ambition
and also cost his life.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-14
viii Investigate Cannery.

VII ihNNs'iSott NNihiNiJ'
T. Il. Hill, manager of the Leon
ard Orchards Co., introduced the
subject of a cannery in Grants Pass
to care for the surplus fruits and
vegetables of the valley. He had re-
Gently returned from a visit of some
of the canneries of the Willamette
valley, and told of the success that
had attended the operation of the in
stitutions there. He believed that
the time was now opportune for the
rejuvenation of the old cannery, and
that upon the installation of can
ming plant would depend the finan-
cal success Of the Rogue river farm
err Valuable argument alonS the
same line was offered by Messrs R.
L. Coe, s. II. Riggs, A. N. Parsons,
NJ. o. Evans and others, and the
chairman was authorized to appoint
committee of five members to act
with committee from the Pomona
grange to the end that the cannery
proposition be investigated and one
started this summer If possible.
The committee as named by Pres
ident Hobart, is as follows A. n.
Parsons, Wilford Allen, H. T. Pritch-
ard, c. H. Demaray and T. Il. HILL
Resolve on Fish Question.
Progress of legislation for the
opening of the Rogue to commercial
fishing was reported, and discussion
brought out the unanimous senti-
ment of the club members against
the opening of the river at all un-
less it could be opened at Grants
Pass an equal terms with the lower
river.
Under compromise measure re-
ported by the fish committee of the
house, Grants Pass was to have thir-
ty days of commercial fishing, the
season to extend from April 18th to
May 18th. The cannery at the mouth
of the river was given extended open
seasons both during the spring when
the chinook were running, and in the
fall for the silversides, seines being
permitted during the fall. This mea.
sure would be valueless to Grants
Pass, and the commercial club adopt
ed a resolution to be sent to cover
nor West opposing the opening oI
the river tall unless the same con
dtlons can be given our Fishermen
here as are to be accorded those O
the lower stream. The business mel
we're also requested to write the gov
ernor along the same line, as the en-
actment of such a measure woul'
give the corporation at the mouth o
the river a practical monopoly Of th'
fisheries industry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-14
PUTS OVER ACTION
TILL FEBRUARY 18th.
BUYERS ASKED MORE TINE
Ordinances Are. Passed Refunding
Unexpended Street Grade As
sessments.

The sale of the 100000 munich
pal bond issue for which bids were
called has been postponed by the
council till Saturday evening, Feb
ruary 18th, this action having been
taken because of requests of various
bond buyers who maintained that
they had not had sufficient time in
which to examine into the conditions
and legality of the issue, and thus
we're not prepared to make intelli-
gent bids at this time The one bid
upon the table was not opened, but
was laid over till Saturday evening,
Other houses notified the council
that II the matter was not disposed
of Monday evening to notify them
and they would send their personal
representatives here to enter into
negotiations,
Mayor Smith said that this procel
ure was not unusual, and he antici'
pated that with the arrival of the
Representatives of the bond-buyinS
houses they would be able to close
up the sale in a short time. To give
these men time to get here the meet
ing was set for next Saturday night
Refund Ordinances Passed.
Ordinances refunding to the prop
erty owners along recently improved
streets were passed, the contracts II
most cases having been under th'
estimates of the engineer upor
which the assessments were made
The refunds on the various streets
were ordered as follows: Washing
ton Boulevard, $1,S9S.16; Evelyl
avenue, $S1S.52; Manzanita avenue
$279.49: alley in block 80, $239.O3
The cost of the work on Lawnridg'
avenue had exceeded the estimate
by S309.S7, and the property hold
ers along that thoroughfare will b.
assessed that amount to make up tn
deficit. Ordinances were passed
proving for the bonding Of the abov
streets in the amount of the assess
Iments. The ordinance for the bond
for the Improvement of II AM
Fourth streets was also passed.
City Attorneys Compensation.
The mooted question of the com
pensation of the city attorney durin
the progress OF the building Of tn
Grants Pass-Crescent City rallroa
was again up for consideration, an
IAN ordinance introduced by Mr.. CuI
bertson on the subject was passed
This ordinance provides that tn
Icounci may pay the attorney an ad
ditional salary Of $50 per month, }
excess Of his present salary OF 81
per month, during such time as
thinks the extra work demands tn
increase. At . previous meeting a
ordinance had been passed maxim
the salary Of the attorney 1925 pc
month, but this was not approved b
the mayor, and he has filed a me
sage vetoing the same with the eli
, auditor
The ordinance making effecti'
, the recent resolution Of the counC
regarding wages paid city lahore
was passed. Under this ordlnan
the minimum wage to be paid +
municipal labor shall be $3.50 p
day. and eight hours shall constitu
days labor The provision for M
cents per hour overtime was stric
/, en- out
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-14
MEXICAN REVOLUTION
MAY BRING In U. S.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. l3.--The bat
tie between the Madero and Diaz
forces for control of Mexico City was
resumed at $40 a. m. today. Ex-
cept for the fact that the belliger-
ents had drawn somewhat closer, the
position of the two forces were prac-
tically the same as yesterday.
Madero's forces assumed the ag-
gressiye today and supplied with ad-
ditional ammunition pressed heavier
guns into service. Diaz replied with
cannon and machine guns.
Bursting shells are still falling in
territory outside the fighting zone,
thereby jeopardlzing the lives and
property of American, English, Ger
man and other foreign residents.
Americans and other foreign resi-
dents of the capital spent night of
terror. Marauders, liberated con-
victs of Belem prison, roamed the
residence district, pillaging, sackins
and burning deserted houses This
continued until daylight.
Thousands of foreigners, repre-
senting all nationalities, locklng TO
the American quarter last night. AM
bassador Wilson pressed 20 automo-
biles into service and before daylight
these had carried 700 Americans out
of the danger zone. Despite the
white flags the machines were fired
on several times but no casualties re-
suited. After all American women
had been conveyed to points of safe
ty, the automobiles were turned over
to the representatives of other coun-
tries. Thousands of natives are flee
ing from the city amid great con-
fusion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-14
NEED OF CANNING ESTABLISH
MENT RECOGNIZED.
Committeeman ARE ACTIVE
Rogue River Fishing Question Is
Also Subject of Discussion by
Local Organization.

Salmon fishing and canneries were
the subjects that held the attention
of the Commercial club at its month
ly session Monday night, the meeting
being one of the best attended of the
winter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-14
Dead Choke the Streets.

Practically no effort has been
made to move the dead and wound
ed and the capitals blood bespatter-
ed streets are literally choked with
torn and dismembered bodies. Many
of the wounded have died from lack
of medical attention and the city is
threatened with pestilence as re-
suit of the presence every where In.
the business district of decomposing
bodies
Mexico Clty's public buildings to-
day present dlsmantled front.
Nicked, dented and damaged by hail
storms of bullets, the loss to public
buildings alone will run into millions.
The loss OF life has been fearful, but
the exact figures will never be known.
Conservative estimates cannot be
made until either Madero or Diaz
emerges from the conflict victorious
and the work OF removing the bod
les from the streets starts. Many
-combatants, including women
and children have been killed by
stray bullets and bursting shrapnel
Three Americans, including two wo-
men, are known to have been killed
and a score Of others injured. The
loss Of both the federal and rebel
forces already is believed to exceed
900 and today's battle is almost
certain to swell the death list by a
thousand more.
Appeals Are Unheeded.
Frantic appeals by American Ann
bassador Henry Lane Wilson and the
German and Spanish ambassadors
have gone unheeded by both Madero
and Dlaz. Madero has expressed a
willingness to move the seat Of gov
ernment II the situation does not inn
prove within a day or two but this Is
as far as he will go
Daz fatty refused to listen to any
sort OF a peace proposal unless 1t
involves complete surrender by Ma
dero.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-14

LONDON, Feb 11.-With death
staring him in the face, with no pos
sible succor at hand, Captain Robert
F. Scott, British polar explorer, who
perished after reaching his goal on
January is, 1912, wrote with his
dying hands the story of his quest
into the White Antarctic that all the
world might know.
Found beside his stiffened corpse
when rescue came too late, Scott S
story was cabled here today from
New Zealand and given to the world
under his laconic title, Message to
the Public"
Word for word. it reads
The causes of this disaster are
not due to faulty organization but
to misfortune in all the risks that
had to be undertaken.
First, the loss of pony transport
in March, 1911, obliged me to start
later than | had intended and oblig-
ed limits of stuff transported to be
narrowed.
Second the weather throughout
the outward journey, especially a
long gale in SO degrees south, stop
ped up, and the soft snow encount-
cred in the lower reaches of Beard
more Glacier again reduced our pace.
Provision Reserve Low.
I'VE found these untoward events
with a will and conquered, but it
ate up our provision reserve. Every
detail of food supplies. clothing and
depots made on the interior ice sheet
and on the long stretch of 500 miles
to the pole and back worked out to
perfection. The advance party would
have returned to the glacier in fine
form and with a surplus Of food but
for rhe astonishing failure of a mar
we had least expected to fail. Sea
man Evans was thought to be the
strong man of the party and Beard
more Glacier is not difficult in fine
weather, but on the return trip We
did not get a single completely fine
day, and this, with a sick companion
enormously increased our difficul
ties.
Evans Injured and Dies.
But all the facts above enumer
ated we're as nothing to the surprls'
awaiting us on the barrier. main
tain our arrangements for returninf
were quite adequate and that no on
would have expected the tempera
lures and surface which we encount
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-14

the summit, in latitude So degrees
to latitude Sc degrees, We had |
minus 20 to minus 80.
"On the barrier, in latitude S2.1O,
a thousand feet, We had minus 80 |
during the day and minus AZ at |
night pretty regularly, with a con-
tinuous heavy wind during the day |
marches. These circumstances came |
on very suddenly and We knew We
were in for sudden and dangerous
adventure.
Surely misfortune could scarce
ly have exceeded this last blow. We
arrived within IL miles of our old
One-ton camp, with fuel for one
hot meal and food for two days, For
four days we have been unable to
leave the tent and a terrific gale has
been blowing about us. We are weak.
Writing is difficult
Has No Regret for Journey.
But for our own sake I do not
regret this journey which has shown
us that Englishmen can endure
hardships. help one another and
meet death with as great a fortitude
as ever in the past We took risks.
We know We took them. Things
have come out against us, and there
fore we have no cause for complaint.
We bow to the will of Providence,
determined still to do our best until
the last.
But if we have been willing to
give our lives to this end, it is, we
feel, for the honor of our country,
and we appeal to our countrymen to
see that those who depend upon us
are properly cared for Had we
lived I would have had a tale 10 ten
of the hardihood, endurance and
courage of my companions which
would have stirred the hearts of all
Englishmen.
These rough notes on our dead
bodies must tell the tale but surely
rich country like ours will see that
those who depend upon us are pro-
perly provided for.
"(Signed),
"R. SCOTT, March 25, 1912"
The keen edge of grief felt yes
terday by the English race over the
death of Captain Scott and four
members of his exploring expedition
was worn off today by realization
that Scott attained his life's ambi-
tion before he died.
Antarctic travel said Vice-Pres-
ident Freshfeld, of the Royal Geo
graphical Society,"" would not be
what it is-a training ground for the
highest qualities Of The British race
If these perils could be avoided. q"
The heroic deeds of Scott and his
party have caused a glow of pride in
every Englishman that the sting of
death cannot dim and the nation S
patriotic spirit is more aroused over
the affair than by any happening of
recent years
Sorrow for the widow, who is
speeding across the Pacific ocean on
the steamer Aorangi, six days out
from San Francisco, to welcome Cap
tain Scott, is universal.
81 want to be the first to hear the
story from his own lips she said
before starting on the last leg Of the
$4,000 mile Journey Relatives who
fear she will be unable to withstand
the shock of the explorers death
are trying to reach her by wireless
in the hope of breaking the news as
gently as possible. So far all efforts
have failed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-14

T. ]. Mackin returned home Fri
day from a trip to Kennel Cal.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
Attorney General To
Probe Tragedy.

1T was agreed also that Attorney
General Castelanos, whose energy and
competency are well known. should take
action in this most unfortunate affair.
according to the reports which
President Huerta received and com
municated to the ministers, group of
five individuals, at a point about half
way between the palace and the pent-
Tertiary. fired upon the chauffeur of one
of the automobiles, which was under
escort The order was given for more
speed.
shortly afterward another group
more numerous, sailed from the cross
streets. firing on the escort 1t seems
| that Madero and Suarcz at this point
attempted to escape.
president Huerta communicated to
the ministers the news of the death of
the cX-presdent and the eX-vice Fresi-
dent, adding that there was another
person killed and two persons wounded,
according to the Information he had at
| the moment, without being exact as to
which group these belonged. He also
! informed the ministers that there had
been some arrests,
The secretary of foreign relations.
echoiue the reelng Of the government
and noved. by personal sentiments
which have caused him to view with
! horror the shedding of blood outside Of
! those cases wherein the law has i'm
! posed the punishment, not only lanents
! the fact, but is convinced that the hon
or Of the republic demands a thorough
investigation and exemplary punish
ment for those who may be proven
guilty Of this act whose transcendency
! can not he hidden
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
MANY TOWNS Ask
21-2 ct. RATE
IN A., B. "a,
Present Fare of Three Cents is
Declared To Be Unjust
Discrimination.

y number Of cities along the .,..,-
the Atlanta, Birmingham and A,..n..
railroad viii petition the railroad cor
mission al an early date to fix 81 mos.
mum passenger rate of , j. cents
mile for that road. instead of tbc 2-...,.
rate now in operation.
The A.. E. & A. is the only. r...s -
the state with anything like it's er,ir,
trackage, which is 623 miles tha, a..
Joys the right to charge a passa,.-..
rate of 3 cents per mile.
Demand Unhseded.
The people along the road r,r,;-..
larry the commercial travellers an,
merchants, believe they are unjust
Disseminated against in the bia5 r,..
permitted the A, +. & A. AS the, f,..
been given no satisfaction bv tls ro,s
they have determined to take tba ma,
ter before the state rai]roa6 commit.
sion.
The A.. b. & A. is in the fgrss ,.
Federal court receivers. ANA "a, ,t.,
reason many Of the people Gesfrtre 49,,
l-2-cent rate have been under that.
preston that the state board could +,
nothing TO- them in the matter of .o-..
eTing the 4. L. & y. passenger m.
10 the standard used by the ot.ar roads
Receivership Not in WAY.
They have been legally advised. BOW.
ever that the Federal receive,shin doa.
not necessarily stand in the way of M.
Georgia commission on question ~,
adjusting the roads passenger rates.
and this point Will be thrashed out be-.
fore the commission thoroughly.
Among the cities to be represented
at the hearing are Brunswick. Cordr.e
WaEcross, Triton. Thomasviuc VAL.
COSTA and Fitzgerald.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
Intervention Not
w arranted AS Yet,
Says WiCkersham

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 24.-"Not even this
latest Development in the deplorable
situation ia BeNico warrants interview
ton on the part Of this government"
said Attorney General Wickersham
when told OF the killing of Francisco l.
Madcru.
"rnc administration thus far has pro-
ceeded with commcndablc wisdom in
handling the situation. and the United
States has not lost prestige because Of
the attitude she has assumed.
Neither has the potency of the Mon
roe doctrine suffered. our government
would not be justified in intervening
there until there was Wanton killing
Of Americans No such thing has yet
occurred.
THE present administration also
would be loath to take a hand in affairs
there and leave the incoming admins
tration to face such critical state Of
affairs"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
President Huerta, Too,
Explains Killing.

The following official statement Of
President Huertn was given out at the
palace:
81 called together the cabinet to re-
port that MaGeto and Pine Suurez VINO
had been detained AT the palace AT the
disposition of the war department. were
taken 90 the penitentialy IN accordance
With previous decision, as the result
of which that establishment was placed
under the chatge of an army officer Tor
its better security.
when the automobiles had travegsed
about tNo-thirds OF the way 60 the pen
itentiary. however they were attacked
by an armed group and the escort de-
seconded from the machines to offer re-.
sistance Suddenly the group grew
larger and the prisoners tried to escape
An exchange Of shots then took
place in which two Of the attacking
party We're killed and two were wound b
ed Both prisoners We're killed. The
automobiles were badly damaged
The president ana his cabinet have
resolved that the affair shall be con
signed to the military judicial authori-
ties having TO 40 with the attempts
against military prisoners such as were
Madero and Pine Suarez. SO that they
may make strict investigation with
the direct supervision Of the military
prosecutor general
The minister of justice has asked
that when these investigations are over
1.-the ease being ot go exceptional "a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
Death Nothing to
Mexico Cell, Says
MaderO's Brother

DELAFlELD, WIS, Feb. 24.-"Death
is as nothing to the tcrrors of a Mex
lean prison. Marble walled cells bring
only rheumatism Of an incurable nature.
My brother would rather have died than
spent his life in such a hell hole I
would rather have him dead than suf-
fer such a living death"
This was the declaration of Don car
los Madero cadet at St. Johns Military
academy, where he is being educated
for a Mexican generalship.
Maybe some day will try what my
brother failed to do" added the boy,
but not until | am older. My brothers
have died in an effort to bring Mexico
GA firm footing among the nations
| had hoped General Guerta would
prove magnanimous president and
save my brother"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24

chafactc'-that the prosecutor genera
lot the republic make a further lnvesti-
CATION.
The government doplores the event.
and, wishing to attend to the necessi
ties of the public welfare. had asked the
minister of justice to formulate a plan
of legal action against the prisoners for
their severa, responsibilities. at tn
same time making an effort 10 have
some of the friends of Madcro assist i'm
the solution OF this difficult and dan
gegous question
FILLED with the desire to guarantee
itself, as Well : the prisoners. the GOV
eminent had appointed Colonel Luis
Nallestores director of the peuitenliaIy
and had given him strict Instructions t.
provide for any contingency.
The government promises thar So
cietN snail be fully satisfied as to III,
facts in the case. The commanders OF
the escort arc now under arrest. and
the facts above recorded have been as
certained so as TO clear w this unhappy
event, however incomprchen>ib'c'i may
bc undo. the present SAD ,ucum
stances
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
Madero Shot Twice.
Through Head.

The tragedy occurred shortly after
nidnisht Madero and Suarez. who
had been prisoners in the national pal
ace since their arrest on Tuesday last.
Were placed in an automobile, which
was accompanied 10y another car and
escorted by 100 rurales under the or
ders Of Commandaut Francisco Car
denas and Colonel Rafael Pimiento.
With instructions not 10 out distance
the escort, the cars moved slowly No
incident occurred unLi they had reach
ed a point near the penitentiary.
where in an open place the guards
attention was attracted. according to
the official version, to a group of per-
sons following. Shots were fred at
the escort out Of the darkness. The
rurales closed in and ordered the pris-
oners out of the car
Thirty of the guards surrounded the
prisoners, while the remainder dis
posed themselves to resist an attack.
About so men, some afoot and some
mounted, threw themselves upon the
detachment guarding the cars and the
exchange Of shots lasted 90 minutes.
when the attacking party fed.
The dead bodies Of Madcro and Sua-
reH were then found The body Of
Madero shows only two wounds A bull
let entered the back of the head and
emerged at the forehead The body
Of Pine Suarez shows many wounds.
entering from i'm front