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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
FOR MURDER
IN THE FIRST DEGREE
]. L. Saunders Charged With Kill
ing Wife-Other True
Bills Found.

Murder in the first degree is charged
In an indictment filed today by the
grand jury against John Lewis Saun-
ders. colored. 1t is alleged that he
shot his wife, Rebecca Saunders. and
killed her January last on 24th street
northwest between G and H streets.
Clauddis Burton. policeman, is
charged with an assault with a dam
gerous weapon, on Edgar p Waller. a
fellow policeman. last Monday. The
Indictment is in two counts, one alleg-
ing that pistol was used, and the
other that the poiceman's baton in
hicted the injury. Burton's case was
continued in the Police Court last week
and the witnesses presented to the
grand jury.
Peachie Cooper. colored, was indicted
for receiving stolen property 1t is al
legeo that the communion cups and
plates were taken from Zion Baptist
Church and were found in the posses
sion of the accused December last.
The grand jurors ignored a robbery
charge against Frank Williams and
Frank Stewart.
Other offenses Charged.
Others indicted and the ofYeuses al
legged against them were:
Henry v. Plummer and Thomas r
Karr, embezzlement; Charles Richard
son and Louie Kaiser, forgery and ut
tering; Harry Hungerford, non-sup-
port: John Robebrt Samuel Holmes.
grand larceny; Joseph J. THOMPSON.
depreciation on private property: Nora
Krcner and Otto Hense, adultery:
James Warrener and Florence c.
Thompson, adultery; Joseph Middleton,
robbery; Frank L. Smith, second offense
petit larceny; Charles L Booker. hay
ing obscene pictures in possession
Joseph Watson and Noble Gales rob,
berry: Willie Waters and Edward He,eh
assault with a dangerous weapon:
John H. Thomas and Daniel Young
depreciation on private propertv
Alfred Barnes and Aylett Woodson
non-support; George Williams, second
onense petit larceny: John E. Deckert
false pretenses: Jesse Meredith, non.
support; Daniel Young. housebreakinp
and larceny: Archie Harrod, Georpe
Pratt and William NJ. Gibbons. non
support: Charlie Lee. James H. Good.
heart. Lewis c. Willingham: Harry
johnson. LIE Look, Moy Min King. ALA
Moy Dun Lock, anti-narcotic laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
Florida Law Upheld by Court.

Constitutionality of the Florida law
making it a criminal offense to refuse
to work out taxes on the roads when
Summoned was upheld today by the Su-
meme Court of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
Views of Capt. Bristol.

Capt Mark Bristol. head of the navy
aviation section. followed DR.. Walcott.
Capt. Bristol said a feet Of eighty-two
aeroplanes, five dirigibles and forty
one kite balloons is now needed to
equip the existing ships of the navy
properly. Two airships. worth $3,000.-
900 each, should be constructed, he add
ed and estimated the total cost of the
equipment at $l3.60O,000.
Representative Britten called attention
to the fact that the pending appropria-
ton bill carries estimates for only ST.
OOO 900 for fleet aircraft. Capt Bristol
said he had been instructed by the de-
partment to strike out his proposal for
aircraft. but had not been consulted as
to the further reduction Of his estimates
by many millions.
He also said he had disapproved Sec
rotary Daniels proposal to establish a
special flying corps in the navy, hold
ing that all the officers and men should
be fully trained in the navy before they
were given special training for air sery-
ice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
Public Library Open Tomorrow.

The central building of the Public Ii
brary will be open tomorrow. Wash
ington's birthday anniversary, at the
usual hours. from 9 am. to 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
To Sing Patriotic Airs.

Several patriotic airs are to be sung
by Earl Carbauh, tenor soloist. There
also is to be instrumental music.
A committee of which Louis Often
berg is chairman has oeen making ar
rangements for the meeting. Wash
ingtons birthday was selected as being
particularly appropriate for the meet
ing.
The foreign societies of the city
have evidenced great interest in the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01
DEMOCRATS NOT
AFRAID Of TEDDY

New York, Sept. Colonel Roose.
yelt's appearance in Maine won't az
feet the campaign there in the least
Vance Mccormick, chairman OF the
national democratic committee, de
clared today.
When | was candidate for gov
ernor of Pennsylvania. Teddy en-
dorsed me, and came through Penn
sylvania whooping it up for me, and
they made great fuss about him, i"
Mccormick said. Il was not elected.
That shows just how strong Teddy
influence with the voters is. Roose-
velt in his speech last night followed
in the footsteps of Hughes. He cri-
ticized the president for his Mexican
policy. but he offered no solution.
The people want to know what Roose-
velt would have done"
Commenting on the congratulatory
telegram sent to Governor Johnson
by Hughes yesterday, Mccormick
said:
''The act is typical of the repub-
lican candidate. When word Of rec
ognition might have proved helpful
to the progressive candidate, Mr.
Hughes was silent. He was in the
same hotel in California with Gov
ernor Johnson, but they did not meet
Hughes recognition of Johnson
smacks of his attitude toward
suffrage. When suffrage was an issue
in his own state, Hughes was silent
Now, however. that he is a candidate
he thinks he may be able to catch the
women voters in the suffrage states
so he endorses suffrage as nationa
issue. Hughes attitude toward the
progressive and toward women is the
same. His action with respect t
each is the act Of a typical politician
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01
MURPHY

Mrs. Barnes has returned from
Portland after an extended visit and
Is very much improved In health.
Mrs, Mary Leith is visiting her
daughter at the Antlers.
Grandmother Williams is very III
at the home Of her grandson, Al
Mathes, and as she Is S3 years old
fears are entertained for her recovery.
Mrs. lIarter with Irene and Alice,
has returned home after spending a
few days In the neighborhood with
friends.
There Is to be dance Saturday
night at the grange hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins are visiting
relatives and will return to their
home at Crescent City the latter part
OF the week accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. Osborn, Mrs. Edna Sparlln and
Gene Hayes In the latter's car.
VIII Carl's brother and family from
Coos county. who have been visiting
him, left for their home. They have
been travelling by auto.
Messrs. Ilarter and Mitchell spent
a couple Of days posting fair bills In
Jackson county.
The Murphy grange had meeting
at Or. Sweeney's Thursday night, and
II enthusiasm and a determination to
win count they will win the $50 prize
offered by tho county fair board for
best grange exhibit.
A number are planning on making
the Pomona meeting Mt Deer creek
an outing and will 20 over Friday, re-
turning Sunday.
Mrs. Alnsworth In recovering slow
ly from tho Injuries she received IN
the auto accident.
Charlie Perry, who was taken to
Medford Sunday night died Wednes-
day morning, not being able to re-
cover from an operation for a very
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01
CANDIDATE HUGHES
RESUMES CAMPAIGN

On Board Hughes Special Train.
Salina, Kas.. Sept. i,--once aealn
Governor Hughes was back ON
wheels" today, speeding eastward IN
his campaign trip after four days Of
rest at Estes Park, Those four days
left their imprint In tho governors
sunhurned face, u smoothing ont OF
the wrinkles OF tlredness thai had
appeared from the exertlons OF the
first three weeks OF his campaign aud
were reflected In the republican nom
inee's splendid voice.
Today Hughes had fairly easy
program--rear-end speeches at Hays,
junction City. Lawrence and here.
and set speeches at Topeka and
Kansas City, Al the last named place
tho nominee will deliver his biggest
speech OF the day at a night meeting,
The republican candidate found
Kansas leaders unanimous IN their
assertions that the sunfower state
would be republican. What was more
to his satisfaction. after experiences
with factional differences among
progressives and regulars In Cali
fornia and Colorado. he found unity
among the two branches In Kansas.
The progressives and regulars
have declared a truce. for the present
campaign only, however" was the
way VIM Allen White. OF Emporia.
former progressive leader. summed
up the situation. "The two forces
will join for the prescnt--but when
this election Is over. there will be the
same old division as to state Offices, "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01
REPORTERS SLEEP
As HUGHES TALKS

- Sallna, Kas., Sept. Nominee
Hughes put one over on his encourage
today and the crestfallen ones had
1t rubbed in on them throughout the
day. At Ellis, Kas., before 6 o'clock
this morning, the Hughes special
train stopped to change engines.
Kansas just seetbes with politics, and
despite the early hour there was a
crowd at the station. Hughes and
Mrs. Hughes, in their berths, heard
shouts Of greeting and both arose and
hurriedly dressed, Absolutely alone,
the candidate and his wife stepped
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01

out on the rear platform, greeted the
crowd and the nominee made brief
speech. The stenographer who Is
supposed to record tho candidates
every utteranee, was asleep, SO were
the newspaper men. Ellis, not being
scheduled stop. whatever tho nom.
inee said viii not go Into the archives
OF political history
II was Hughes iirst unrecordcd
utterance since he was chosen a NOM
inee. Later. In twltting members Of
his party on their sloepincss. the gov
ernor said he talked OF protection 10
American industries and maintenance
OF American rights here and abroad,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01
Weeping Willows

II IL recorded that about the year
l14S resident at Twickcnham planted
weeping willow" tree which had
been sent to him from the river
Euphratcs. western Asia The tree
nourished, and subsequently, Il became
the custom 10 plant II IN cemeteries.
owing 10 the graceful droop OF It's
branches There Is n legend to the cf
feet that this WAS the tree upon which
the exlled Jews hung their harps as
they sat down and wcpt by the waters
Of Babylon and that II was the weight
OF their harps that hrst caused the
boughs 10 droop
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01

severe attack OF appendicitis. This
Is a very great blow to his mother,
as he was the eldest OF ak children,
the father having died about six
years ago.
Mr., and Mrs. Johnson and Mrs,
Mlh!lls we're callers at FalryIew one
day last week.
Roy Brown. who will teach the
Murphy school, was In the ncIghbor-
hood Friday.
The Mitchell and Leith families
leave Sunday for the Josephine caves,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01

President Wilson will be much sur
prised when he hears from the lips Of
the notification committee that he
has been renominated. Probably he
will refuse to accept the great honor,
for IL memory Is not deceiving, he
said some four years ago that one
term would suffice--in fact, he prom
ised that he would not again be a
candidate. But then, he probably
feels that Mrs. Galt-Wilson is en-
titled to a full four-year term.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01
DOUBT ABILITY TO
PREVENT R, R. STRIKE

Chicago, Sept. 0utwardly. at
least. pessimistic as TO the ability OF
Washington legislation to prevent u
railroad strike Monday. Chicago rail-
roads today rushed their preparations
to meet the strike. The railroad pre-
sidents held conference this after
noon and discussed their attitude to-
ward the eight-hour bill now In con-
gress,
From the Office OF j. w. Higgins.
chairman OF the General Managers
association. statement was issued
on behalf OF the presidents and gem
eral managers which threw on con-
gress and the brotherhoods all re-
sponsibility in case OF strike and
appealed to the public to afford ade-
quate protection to the railroads In
their attempt to operate In case OF
strike. In part the statement said:
The arrangements of the railways
are disregarding reports from Wash
ington regarding the possibility of
the strike being prevented and are
proceeding exactly as they would II
they we're certain that It was going
to occur on schedule time at . a. III.
Monday. The managements OF the
railways are proceeding in this man
ner for the protection OF the public
as we'll as for their own protection.
and will continue to do so until the
order to strike has been revoked.
THE brotherhood leaders are play
ing a desperate game. and as they
nov say they will not recall their
strike order until they wiring from
congress the legislation they demand,
for anybody to act on the assumption
that there will be no strike would be
foolish and might prove to be ex-
tremely unfortunate.
The orders which the manage
ments OF the railways have issued,
placing embargoes upon the shipment
of most kinds OF freight and directing
that other kinds of freight shall be
accepted subject to delay. are rapidly
going into effect and shippers, CON
signees and the public are beginning
to feel the result OF the strike with
out it having actually occurred.
1T Is to be hoped that travellers
as well as shippers will act on the
warning of the railways and not start
upon journeys which could not be An
ished before the strike order goes in
to effect.
The railways believe that in stand
ing out for arbitration, even at the
cost OF a strike, they have been try
ing to protect not only their own In
terests but those OF the public"
Defiance OF the brotherhoods' or
der to strike Monday was made to-
day by 1000 conductors on the Chi.
cago, Milwaukee e. St. Paul road be-
tween Chicago and the Missouri river
according to an announcement at the
Offices OF the General Managers asso-
citation. Conductors on the Galena
Illinois and Wisconsin divisions OF
the Chicago and Northwestern were
also reported by the managers to
have notified the brotherhood officials
at Washington that they would moi
obey strike order.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01

These August days tell the differ
ence between the acre OF Rogue valley
soil that Is artificially irrigated and
the acre that depends upon nature for
its supply of moisture. They prove
the fact that It Is the water that
gives the acre its claim to a high
valuation. Don't forget the days Of
August next winter when you may
be approached about the necessity OF
providing water for your lands.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01
TURKS CLAIM CAPTURE OF
5000 RUSSIAN PRISONERS

Berlin, Sept. More than 5000
Russian prisoners were captured by
a Turkish force which completely
routed two and half divisions OF
the enemy operating on the Turkish
left wing and in the Caucasus, said
an official report received here today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01

Dan Osborn and Frauk
Tuesday for tho hills on
Ing trip.
Dr, Sweeney has taken
ticnts TO the Medford |
past week for operations 3
been called there 10 assist
OF operations on patients
land.
A party composed OF
and Gene Hayes, with WI
and Lucille Ilartcr. mad
Crater lake. returning Nc
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01
GROWING SUGAR BEET SEED.

GROWING SUGAR BEET SEED.
First returns are just now coming
In from the tests given during the
past season OF a new industry in the
Rogue River valley. Beet experts
have stated the belief that seed of
the sugar beet could be produced here
OF the best quality and at reduced
cost Of production over other seed
producing countries. Heretofore the
bulk of the seed has been shipped to
the United States from Germany,
Russia and other foreign lands. With
the greatly increased beet acreage in
the United States the question of seed
has become a rather serious one, and
home production is going to be neces-
sary. Last year q few beets were
grown through the valley in an ex-
perimental way, and these made such
q remarkable growth and were of
such high sugar percentage that
some Of them were carried over for
mother" beets. Planted in the
ground this spring, the mother"
beets are now giving their first crop
Of seed, and the seed is pronounced
Of the first quality. Fl. B. Reed, of
the Illinois valley planted out a few
Of these mother" beets, and he has
now gathered the seed from one Of
them. This one beet yielded IA
ounces OF seed, and better looking
seed was never produced, according
to those qualified to Judge. The Hood
ranch near Grants Pass has also
grown a quantity of seed. showing
equally well with those from the
Reed farm.
These experiments are most inter
esting in connection with the COM
ing into the valley Of the sugar in
dustry. That it will prove an i'm
mensely profitable branch of beet
farming is evidenced by the state
ment of Mr.. Reed that he can grow
1000 mother" beets per acre, and
with beet seed at the present price OF
25 cents and more per pound, the re-
turns per acre assume pretty large
mensions-around $500 to $1,000,
Two seasons are required to grow the
beet and mature the. seed, but in this
climate the beets would not have to
be taken from the ground. as in most
seed-producing districts. Seed grow
ing promises to become one OF the
valuable adjuncts to the sugar indus
try just established here. The sugar
beet commends itself to the consid-
Grafton OF every citizen. The time is
now at hand when the farmers must
get ready for next years crop.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01
A Slight Omission.

A recruit being ordered aloft In a
military balloon hesitated In obeying
and complained 10 his captain, "Please.
sir, In my oath OF allegiance swore
to be true and faithful on land and
water. but there was nothing said
about air. Boston Transcript
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01
Humbled Arrouance.

THAT Gid me more good than any.
thing that has happened In long
time"
"What did,"
"The Green's new car broke down
right I'm front Of our house, and / had
the pleasure Of sitting in our front
window and watching Green and his
whole family work for an hour trying
to get It started again. Detroit Free
Press,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01

The season during which buck deer
can be legally killed is now about
two weeks old. and no fatalities
among the hunters have yet been re-
corded. The fatalities among the
hunted are also relatively low.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01
Ner Saddest ttour.

"A woman's saddest hour" said the
amateur poet. "is that in which she
finds her. first gray hair"
"Not necessarily" bis wife replied
1T may be the hour in which she
learns that the man she Tilted when
she met the failure whom she married
has become a millionaire life.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01

Somewhere II is recorded that a
certain general marched his men to
the top of the hill, then marched them
down again. The new version will
read that Wilson shipped the militia
to the border, then shipped 1t home
again.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01

II you want something that Is real
handy for the home. get step-ladder
stool They are only $3.50 at the
Rogue River Hardware. sac
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-01
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OREGON WEATHER

= Tonight and Saturday gener- \
= ally fair except showers near =
4 the coast; cooler tonight: south :
= westerly winds. =
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-03-17
Golden-Woodward.

Miss Esther Golden, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. III. Golden, l1S North Elm
street, was united in marriage Satur-
day to Mitchell Woodward of Hender.
son, by Rev. G. r. Wolford of this
city, at the family home, on the twen-
ty-fourth birthday of the groom. The
young couple were attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Woodward of Henderson, who
were married March 8.
Miss Golden has lived in Owosso for
several years. She is member of the
Church of Christ of this city.
The groom is a member of the Church
of Christ at Henderson and is a pros.
porous farmer living near there.
The utof.town guests were Mrs.
Sanford Shuster, mother of the groom,
of Henderson; Harold Golden, brother
of the bride, of Coopersville, and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. q. Phelps, an aunt and
uncle of the bride, o. Lansing. The
young couple will be at home west of
Owosso, after April first.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-03-17
PEOPLE TO DECIDE
On Bonding City for $36,5O0
for Fire Department
and Park.

The city commission decided Monday
to submit to the voters at the April
election two bonding propositions. One
is for $50 900 for buying site, building
building and installing motor fire
equipment for the fire department
The other is for So, 500 to buy the land
around the new armory for park
purposes.
The commission states that it is
contemplated to buy the lot at the
southwest corner of Main and South
Shiawa-see streets and centralize the
fire department there; to make over the
city hall to provide for downstairs
Offices for the city clerk and city
treasurer; make the municipal court
room larger; provide for city water
works shop; rest room as required by
law and a storage room and larger
police headquarters and Offices for the
city commission.
The park money will be added to to
the extent of $4,000 by Alvin M. Bent
ley and the land purchased will in.
clude II lots adjoining the armory and
running to the river from Water
street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-03-17
vote by wards was:
Union Telephone Co.

The annual meeting of the Union
Telephone Co. was held in Alma,
Wednesday, w. J. Melchers. L. L. Conn
and E. o. Dewey being present from
this city. The detailed report for the
year 1915 showed much work done in
the way or rebuilding and extending
lines, substantial increase in the
number of phones and receipts and q
general Improvement in all the affairs
of the Company. The item which was
particularly gratifying was that the
Company is free from debt save one
item which is net due and for which
the money Is on hand to meet The
officers and directors of the past year
were unanimously reelected except
that L. L. Conn was chosen director
to succeed Todd Kincaid of Cleveland,
Ohio, who asked to be relieved. E. o.
Dewey was elected as q trustee to
succeed Geo. 8. Aldrich, who died at
his home in Birmingham recently. Mr..
Aldrich was the first president of the
Company and served for number of
years. Appropriate resolutions of regret
were adopted by the stockholders to be
forwarded to the family.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-03-17
Break Up Booze PARTY.

The police raided the home of L en-
Barnes 1907 West Main street Saturday
night and arrested Mrs. Nellie May,
Barnes housekeeper; Mrs. Oliver Com
stock of Owosso; William Morrow, a
horse dealer, and Adam. Hills vulcan.
izer of Saginaw, and they spent Sun
day in Jail at Corunna.
The police had received complaints
as to parties at the Barnes home, and
Saturday were notified that Hills and
a young woman had arrived with two
suit cases and the raid was decided on.
The three women and two men were
playing rum. Two boys about Is years
old, one the son Of Mrs May, were
watching the game. The boys admitted
having been given beer and search Of
the house revealed 30 pints of beer and
a bottle Of whiskey.
The Saginaw young woman was not
arrested but was sent home Sund ay
morning as she claimed she was prom
sed clothing for children of her famil v
who were des titute.
Hills was arraigned before Justice
Friegel, Monday, charged with violat-
ing the Pray law by storing liquor in a
place other than his home, The others
were discharged but will be used as
witnesses to appear at the hearing set
for March % Bond was furnished in
the sum of $500 by Hills. J. T. Nc
Curdy will defend him.