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Fatal Accident at S. P. Yards.
. The Editor of the PtAiSDEU.tR has no inten
tion of making a false statement reflertln upon
the life or character of anj- person, officially or
otherwise aud any statement puDiisnea in toese ;
and brought to our attention by the aggrieved
party or parties. Our intention is that every
article published of a personal or
officii nat are shau be news ma ter o. genrra cab ent;rel v off the Bwitcl
interest ana lor me weiiare o; me siaie hi
large.
At about two o'clock, Sunday morn
ing, a very sad accident occurred in th e
P. vard8. The niizht hostler was
backing engine No. 220S on to the main
line, and before it was in the clear, the
P iltical ; switch engine ran into it, tearing the
' J damaging the tender
SEPTEMBER 10, 1903.
More About Forest Reserves.
engine, and
of the other en-
1 gine. The freight engine had no lights
I or danger signals on the roar of the ten
' 1 der, and as the switch engine was run
, ning at the highest speed allowed in the
j yard limits, it could not be stopped in
time to avoid the accident. Kay Car
Ion, engineer of the switch engine, was
killed, although his fireman, Robert
Forbes, received but a few scratches.
Mr. Carlon is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
and as he has lived
has
One of the greatest grafts ever
.perpetrated on the American people,
so far as the Pacific Coast is con
cerned, says the Goldendale Sentinel,
is the forest reserve policv at Wash- Joseph Carlon
t. n nA a.f;nn nf 1 here most all of his lite, lie lias many
.UtlbUU AU1 LUC UHCtClA pULUUU VX i "
, , , ... , j . friends who aie grieved to bear of his
the water supply of this coast and to , gad death
prevent freshets. As a deputy sur-j Mra Carlon, widow of the deceased
veyor and an assistant for the past ' engineer, was visiting her parents, in
fifteen years, we have some knowl-! Grants Pass, when the telegram an-Pdp-e
of the timber belts of Orecron ' nouncinS the sad news, reached her.
j tv i.- i j ii She returned on the 10:45, feundav
and Washington, ana are well ac- . . , . . . . -
. . , . morning, accompanied by her sister,
quainiea wim me iimoerea section 01 ; Migs q, and was met at the station
Klickitat County. Wherever timber 1 bv the ladies of the Brotherhood of Lo-
has been cut or burned and the land momotiveEngineers. Two sisters, Miss
not cleared for aoricnlrnral nnrDOses. . Se and Bertha CarIon. and a
, , , t brother, Tom Carlon, arrived from Port-
there has been a heavier growth of ,,,.' . P, r.
timber on such lands than ever be- J emB in from Eastern Oregon this morn-
lore, With the result Of a better pro- ing. The relatives are all in attendance
lection to the water sheds of the save one sister. Mra. J. J. O'Malley, of
Ronntrv. There are thousands 0f I Vancouver-
j a a Funeral services were held from the
acres of good timber in Oregon and . , . . . , , 4 n
& ... . First Presbyterian church, at 2:S0
Washington which will be a total loss ; 0'cloct, th;8 afternoon, and the esteem
1 1 J Ml? - f JH . ..... ....
to our people anu millions 01 uoiiars ( in wnicn air. Uarlon and familv are
of loss to the government if not sold, held was evidenced by the number and
the land not being fit for cultivation beaoly of the floral offerings, the church
, .,, , t, 1 being literally laden with flowers
anrt trill navar hp PnrhprmnrA no1 b -
I The tervices at the cemeterv were
injury would result to our water sup- conducted by the A. O. U. W., of which
Mr. Carlon was an esteemed member.
This accident is one of the saddest
which has ever occurred in Roseburg,
and the bereaved relatives have the
sympathy of the entire community.
Robbery in Qrants Pass.
i 1 , 1
piy or cause any marsed rise in
. streams at the times of freshets should
-Abe small valleys in the mountains be
.cleared and thus give homes to the
-working man and cause the develop
ment of this great Northwest, which
. 0 r - . . Wm. Tucker, a voung man of Port-
of the government. In Klickitat land BarU)n Barclay, of Waldport,
bounty, where the old timber has 1 Oreeon. were held up, beaten and
.been cut down, a newer and thicker j robbed in a box car in the 'Grants Pass
-rrrmvthhas snrniip- un in its nlace. -vards h? tw0 negroes and a white boy
fa"- x o - i '
making a greater protection to our
water-sheds. The editor has been in
" the Simrcrc; in the middle of winter,
-and wher::r there was a growth of
timbesv the snow was deep on the
Tucker is about 18 ycars of age and Bar
clay 21. Barclay is a member of the
lodge of Maccabees at Waldport.
Grants Pass Observer.
Silos Increasing in Number.
G. F. Billings, of Ashland, built the
first silo to be constructed in the Rogue
river valley in June, 1P03, says the Ash
land Tidings, and its success was so
uiai nuu iimh limit; aic nun ji
a few davs when thev are finally com
pleted no less than nine of these fodder
preserving plants in operating by the
following diarymen of the valley: J.
Patterson, Talent ; G. F. Billings, Ash
land; Mrs. D.J. Brown, Ashland; II. H.,
V. W. and C. C. Taylor, Medfurd pre
cinct, 1 each ; C. T. Payne, Jr., Phoenix.
The editor and family returned, from a
five weeks absence in Eastern Washing
ton and Tdaho last Friday evening.
During this time we visited Spokane
and many other attractive cities. There
was "something doing every minute all
along the line" and every community
seemed prosperous, yet we were glad to
reach Southern Oregon again. After all,
in the language of the poet, "There's no
place like home."
White Star to Absorb Them.
Camp Law-ton Vacated
The last of the O. X.
left for their homes
G. encampment
on Friday. We
London, Sept. 12 A dispatch from
Liverpool to the Times says it is reported
that the White Star, Dominion and
American steamship lines will shortly
cease to exist as distinct organizations,
the Dominion and American lines being
taken over by the White Star. It is
stated that the new twin screw steamer
Columbus, now being built for tht
Dominion line at Belfast, will be includ
ed in the amalgamated tleet. Inquiry at
were sorry to see the boys leave, as thwr ! ,i,e white Star office elicited the replv
presence in Roseburg had come to be a tnat tjjCre wag nothing to communicate
part of our every day life. These anmi- j ve.
al encampments of the State Militia are i
a good thing. Aside from giving the' Eight hundred cares of commercial
men the necessary experiment in camp' apples from Oregon, ns against 700 last
life, it affords a means of recreation and 1 year, is the estimate made at the Port
vacation from their every day labors, 1 land Chamber of Commerce, report" of
Mrs. M. Joeephson was hostess at a
one o'clock luncheon, Friday, given
complimentary to Mra. Binger Her
mann. The floral decorations in the re
ception hall aud double parlors were of
ferns and long-stemmed roses and hand
some pot plants, while in the dining
room the decorations were a unique ar
rangement of autumn leaves and sweet
peas, the centerpiece on the table being
sweet peas. The menu was most tempt
ing and was in nine courses. Mrs. Jo
sephson was assisted in receiving by
Misses Lulu Willis, Jeannic Buick and
Rose Parrott. Those so fortunate
ns to be Mrs. Josephson's guests
on this delightful occassion were:
Mines. Binger Hermann, K. L.
Miller, F. G. Oheme, W. R. Willis, D.
S. K. Buick, J. C. Aiken, J. F. Barker,
A. Wollenberg, I. Wollenberg, W. S.
Hamilton, J. W. Hamilton, W. W.
Tlnckrah, S. C Hint. F. W. Haynea,
N.Curry, II. C. Stanton and T. R.
Sheridan.
E. C. Gaddis came down from Med
ford Saturday morninc. Mr. Gaddis
reports times g'xvl ia Jirkon county,
especially among tlu alfalfa growers.
The new creamery of Gaddis Bros., at
Medford. is Joins a l-oo.1 business. The
ilnirv interests of JackHJu are rapidly
tate of the crop throughout , .' .... lram mora
' about the atiinitv between alfalfa and
while they are maue better and broader! the present
from the association with each other i the state being the lni used. This
j -1 !::: . 1. ..t 1 1 i i i; . rn
anu wie uitcipiuie uiey uvuiu nut fci ' loiai is cnnipuicu oy uisinci. ns iono.: jjUjer
elsewhere. Our citizeus tried to make ! Rogue River Valley, 450 cars; balance
i A r v: 1 1 . : 1 I r . i 1 1 1 1 .. .'
ll pleasant ior me soiuier uots miucoi state, principally ine uiameiie i verv
here, and we hope they will come again. 1 Valley, but including all Eastern Ore-
i con, 350 cars
Schools of the County.
important uu-ntin of the '95
Mental Culture Club will N held at the
home of Mrs. W. M. Willi., Tuesday,
... . i r . -. t - r 1 ,
! ine Asiuanu linings reports mat .j. ( sept, loin, ai o ocmc.. ah ujcuiucjb
! C. .Mitchell, a buyer from California, requested to be present.
Superintendent of County Schools F. i iia contracted for the purchae of the M. Thackkau..
B. Hamlin reports all tho schools of the f3t beef cattle to be turned off by the i Srvretary.
county in a good condition. With a
very few exceptions, all the schools !
opened today. Competent teachers
have been employed at good salaries 1
and the attendance in each district in '
the county promises an increased at-:
tendance. The supply of teachers to
the number of schools seems to be nice- j
ly adjusted, there being no surplus of:
either. District 33 has been able to se-'
cure the services of a good teacher, Mr.
S. P. Stewart, for only four months,
after which there will be an opening for
a competent teacher. Mr. Robt. Hath
away is clerk of District 33, and will re
ceive applications for a teacher after
Mr. Stewart's four months term expires.
Fuilerton - Richardson
County Court Proceedings.
wtmnd, but in the large open timber,
the first chinook wind melts the snow
with great rapidity. TTe believe the
water suddIv of this county will be
better protected when the old timber j?0 tb.e dCP?
iv Lockhartwasat
is maue into lumuci, u umwci
growth of young timber will take its
place.
Russia Asks for Extension.
Washixgtok, Sept. 14 Russia has
requested permission of China to post
pone her evacuation of one of the
frontier provinces of Manchuria for
several months after October 8, the
date for the general, evacuation of
Manchuria. Minister Conger cables the
State Department this fact, and the
matter has been referred to Secretary
Hay at the Secretary's summer home
in New Hampshire for consideration.
The State Department apparently is
not concerned over Russia's request
as it is pointed out the province is a
small one,and the postponement asked
is only for a short time.
The Washington government has
received satisfactory assurance from
the St. Petersburg authorities that
the general evacuation of Manchuria
will occur October 8. If for some
reason purely local to the province in
question Russia should request per
mission to postpone the withdrawal
of "her troops from that particular
Thursday night. The thieves secured
about ill in money, all the boys had in
their possession, and made their escape
on the southbound passenger train.
The officers at Medford were notified,
caught the thugs and returned them
Friday evening. They are now in the
county jail to await trial at the coming
term of circuit court.
The robbery occurred just as the 10:45
southbound passenger train pulled out
, Night Officer John
the station and had
been attracted bv screams and cries foi
help from a box car in the yards. He
ran across and met the two young men,
one of whom, Barclay, was badly beat
en, his face being cut and bleeding.
They told the officer that they had en
tered a box car in the yards to await the
arrival of the passenger train, and in
the car were two negroes and a white
boy whom they had met in town here
Thursday afternoon. The five con
versed for some time, and just as the
train pulled in at the depot the negroes
and their white chum jumped on the
other two and with'clubs and revolvers
forced them to give up their money,
some f 11.50. Barclay struggled to get
away from the big negro that had
pounced upon him, and as a result had
his face beat and bruised by a club or
revolver wielded by the coon. So soon
as the thieves secured the money they
leaped from the box car and boarded
the "upper deck" of one of the coaches
of the outgoing passenger train. The
two unfortunate boys were placed in the
city jail to bo held as witnesses. Officer
Lockhart by hasty work in telephoning
had the thieves secure in the hands of
the Medford officers in less than two
hours.
Wm. Tucker is a bright appearing
youth, and with his partner, Burton
Barclay, had been employed at one of
the hop yards near town. They intend
ed to take the six o'clock train Thurs
day evening on their return home, but
missed it and were in the box car, so
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
In the matter of the estate of James
Patterson deceased on hearing for final
settlement of sid estate. It was shown
that the funds of said estate were suf
ficient to pay SO per cent of the indebt
edness of said estate, and said showing
being sufficient the court ordered such
payment and final settlement, together
with a discharge of the administration.
John H. Shupe has been appointed
administrator of the ettaie of Wm
Kirk, upon a petition prepared at the
instance of deceased's daughter living in '
Massachusetts. Wm. Kirk, is the old j pjj0ne 45
gentleman wnomysienousiyuisappeareu
last January, from his cabin in the
neighborhood of Coffee creek, and is 1
C7
supposed to have perished in the mou nt
ains. In the mattor of the estate of C. E.
Landon, a minor. An order was made
permitting said minor to mortgage his
estate in order to raise money for the
purpose of receiving medical treatment,
he having been ailing for about fourteen
months.
PURE DRUGS
F uilerton - Richardson
ROSEBURG, ORE. Near Depot
go
toH.L.
TO-tf.
stockmen from the ranges east and south Fora nice jobof shoein;
of Ashland, or about ll head. The . Gould.
price to be paid for top strs is 3i cts. j
per pouud. For fat cows and cull steers ( All parties knowing themselves indebt
the price is 3 cents. I to S. K. Sykes, on Dotes and accounts
Oakland Owl Hoots.
province for several months, it is said
to be for China to say whether the re- they claim, only to pass the night. this week,
Sampson Sutherland was a Roseburg
visitor Wednesday evening.
A. T. Bestul and Dave McCollum re
turned from Roseburg, Saturday.
Countv Judee M. D. Thompson was
over from Roseburg the first of the week
J. A. Underwood, Sam Crouch and
Grant Taylor were Roseburg visitors,
Tuesday evening.
Colin Flanigan, a pioneer of 1S53,
died at Empire City a few days ago,
The deceased was an uncle of Mra. T. R.
Sheridan, of Rosebjrg.
Miss Mina Cooper returned to Rose
burg Monday morning, after enjoying a
visit with her brother, E. H. Cooper at
Cooper & Thornton's mill.
Grand Master Joe Micelli, of Rose
burg, accompanied by Dr. Twitchell and
Robert Robertson of the same
citv. is makinir an official visit to Odd
t O
Fellow's lodges in Coos county .
The new Southern Pacific railway
agent, A. S. Pence took charge of the
Oakland depot the first ol the month
Mr. Pence and family are demiciled in
comfortable Quarters near Miller'
blacksmith shop.
About 250 hop pickers are busy
gathering the crop of Stearns Bros, and
Hon. D. W. Stearns. Tho crop is as
good, if not better, than last season. It
is exDected both vards will be finished
Miss Ada Schmidt and Master Charles
Schmidt, of the MeClallea House, Rose-
burg, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed. T. All kinds of mining tools sharpened
Xaghel at the Overland The .ana repaired at M. L. Gould, the black
prune dryer on the old Mttz place smith. TO-tf.
a mile from town caught fire and burned I
Tuesdav nicht. The origin of the fire is " rain. we ami little child, and
J past due, will please
call
S.
and settle.
K. Stkes.
unknown, but it is thought it caught
from the furnace. The dryer was worth
about $200 and there were 75 bushels of
prunes in it. Myrtle Creek Mail.
Senator Bacon, of Georgia, recently
had to stand on a station platform hun
gry while Booker Washington and
several negro friends occupied the din-
inc? car. When asked later whath
had for breakfast theSenator responded,
"Bacon and red hot bacon too."
Mrs. Palm's sister, Miss Safley, after
seTeral days' visit with Mr." Palm's
relatives here, and seeing the encamp
ment, have returned to their homes
near Leona.
The Jefferson Review says that A. D.
Robinson thrashed 57 bushels of wheat
from one acre of ground, and says he is
confident that fully four bushels was
left on the ground.
MARRIED.
WELLS LAMB. In Roseburg Sept.
11, 1903, at the home of W. B. Lamb,
R. R. Wells and Myrtle A. Lamb.
Rev. N. J. Harbit officiated.
HOUNFARNS WORTH. In this city
Saturday night, at the homo of the
bride's brother, R. O. Goff, Mr. A. D.
Houn, of Roseburg, and Mrs. Minnie
Farnsworth, of Oakland, Rov. S. A.
Donglas officiating.
Give the farmers better roads when
ever possible. The farmers are what
keep the country up and they need all
the privileges that can be given. Good
roads mean a proepnrous, thickly settled
community. There is no factor so far
reach ing and sosatisfactorv. Vancouver
(Wash ), Columbian.
The dam at the new Nell creek lumber
mill of Sims fc Anderson, gave way un
der pressure of the water and th
wight of about 400,000 feet of logs
which it held ready for the saw, yester
day, occasioning a damage of several
hundred dollars, and necessitating be
sides, a shutting down of tho mill for
probably n week, until the dam can be
rebuilt, which is a serious inconvenienco
at this time, as tho product of tho mill
which is handled by tho Ashland Manu
facturing Co. is in good demand. Ash
land Tidings.
For Sale.
One good horse cheap,
the blacksmith.
H.L.
Gould.
70-U.