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LOLI) 1111,1.. JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 12. 1913
NO. 49
Gold Hill Elects First Councilwoman in Southern Oregon
Congress Listens to Terse
NEWS NOTES of ALL OREGON*} Mrs. Cora J. Truax Elected
.-d
Message on Lower Tariff
by Ballots of Second Ward
George Talley, a deputy fish warden
No legal obstacles stand In the way
of Portland, waa arrested and arraign­ of the city of Salem holding an elec­
ed In the justice court at Roseburg on tion to vote on the question of abol­
WM. B. WILSON
s charge of fishing without a license ishing saloons if the city council Is
OR. FRIEDMAN
Loaded with a $1200 cargo of gre of a mind to call the election, accord
cerles for the town of Keno, the »tea nnx ing to nn opinion given by Attorney
er t'unby, Captain Hull, was caug gut Geniral Crawford to Attorney W. H.
In a gale and sank on Lake Kwauna. Trindle, campaign manager for the
Captain Hall and crew of five oscuped "drys.”
Notwithstanding the exceptionally
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Representative Slnnott has deslgnat-
Wnxlilnuton Congress, opening In
stormy weather the horse fair hold ut ed Addison Y. Flnkelberg of Baker,
Three eouncilmen of Gold Hill will re-
Woodburn was a pronounced success, principal, and Angus McDonald of
• xlruonllnury sexslon Monday under
i enter private life as the result of Mon­
nearly 100 high duss horses being Hood River, alternate, for appointment
Democratic domination, waa enlivened
day’s election. They are, W. R. Walker,
shown, regardless of the rain, before to cadetship at Annapolis. He bad
by ilia activities o f the Progressive
J. 1 Dietrich, and G. A. Landis. Hut
a large crowd of Interested spectators. previously designated Eugene Hanford
organisation In the house and nn Inva­
one of the retiring members, W. R.
Senator Lane filed a written appeal of The Dalles us principal. All three
sion of pellllou hearing suffrngettea.
Walker, was a candidate for ret lection,
with the board of engineers of rivers wiil take examinations at a place to
Evan these novelties, however, were
the others evidently preferring a respite
and harbors, protesting against the de be designated April 25.
overshadowed by the preparations for
front tlie activities of cnutrolTng the city’s
clslon of that body ugalnst dredging
the precedent breaking event of Tues­
Owing to a lack of Interest among
ra th e r troubled destinies.
C onsidering
the Sluslaw from Florence to Acme, the fruitgrowers near Albany, the as
day, w hen President Wilson delivered
i !«• enfranehisetnent of our fairer citizens,
his turlff message by word of mouth
and requested nn opportunity to mak» i elation directors voted to disband
tiie vole was hot light; although approx­
to the nation's lawmakers.
1 oral presentation In the Nedds case, the organization. It la stated that the
im a te ly o n e -h a lf of the ballots east were
The senate hesitated when a resolu­
II. R. Green, editor of the Ashland discord came about through some of
expressions of the feminine preference.
tion adopted previously by the house
Tidings, was ucquitted of the charge the members desiring to continue their
I (sin the ticket appeared no names of
providing for a Joint session to listen
' of criminal libel by a Jury In the cir­ formor method of supplying the local
candidates other titan th-rse regularly
Io President Wilson was presented for
cuit court ut Jacksonville. The charge« trade and residents, instead of dis
nominated at the citizens’ caucus, and
Its consideration. It was a stunning
was brought by County Judge Tou- posing of all their crop through the
tlx- ¡«ten til y of tlx- opposition, w h o s e
proposal. Not lu the lifetime of any
vllle, and grew out of the publication association.
; names were written in by the instructed
veteran statesman present had such
of articles during the campaign last
The sheep men of Wallowa county
faithful, remained practically secret until
fall.
a thing ever Item considered. History,
report on account of the long period
tlie polls were closed and the tally sheets
they supposed, had closed on that
President FI tcher Homan, of Wil­ of snow and cold weather that they
brought into service. In but one instance,
W illiam B. Wilson, of Pennsylvania, lamette Unlvc-xlty, was the recipient
custom a century and more ago.
Dr. F. F. Friedman, the Berlin spe­ however, did Die opposition to the citi­
have fed all of the hay that was put
The senate debated for neurly an who Is secretary of labor In President of a check for $50,OOP from James J. 1 up last harvest, and as the snow cover cialist, whose tuberculosis cure has
zen’s nominees axurne a serious aspect,
hour the concurrent resolution for a Wilson's cabinet.
Hill. This completes $200,000 cash ed the winter pasture so that It was created wide-spread interest.
J and the entire ticket was eventually elect-
Joint session to hoar President Wil­
endowment for the university, meet« ' impossible for the flocks
feed on
I ed by majorities ranging from 8 to 137
son's message
No senator of the Measures Pile Up at Extra Seeelon. lug the conditions of Mr. HUI when the hunch grass, the sheep are poor
I votes.
/
Samuel
H.
Nichols
Dies.
dozen who spoke oppoaed the passage
Hills and resolutions to reform the he subscribed the $50,000 to the In­ and there will be a heavy loss. U Is
The
closest
contest
developed in the
of the resolution, but several on both nation’s currency system, to prevent stitution.
Everett, Wash.—Samuel H. Nichols,
feared the wool clip will be light and
selection of a council member from the
sides of the chamber expressed regret floods In the Mississippi river, to pro­
formerly secretary of state of Wash­
The treasury department assured a very poor quality.
second ward, where 8. T. Hodges ran a
st the departure from the Jerfersonlsn vide for relief of flood sufferers, to Senator Chamberlain that the customs
ington, and before that a Republican
According to an opinion rendered
near second to the regular nominee, Mrs.
custom of aeudlng In written mes­ build government railroads In Alaska house at Astoria will be retained and
leader In Minnesota, died here, age«*
by Attorney General Crawford, com­
Cora J. Truax. The interest of our new
sages
a
deputy
placed
in
charge.
Empire
83
years.
He
served
two
full
terms
as
and for a host of other purposes were
mercial or Industrial Institutions oan
citizens in the election saved the «lay for
President Wilson's message to the Introduced In both houses of congress and Yaqulna will be allowed $300 each
secretary of state, beginning in 1901
not engage In the banking business
the latter, despite Mr. Hodges’ very sat­
extra session waa unusually short,
annually
for
the
payment
of
someone
and
had
begun
upon
a
third
term
when
Several currency reform bills ap­
under the state taws. The opinion
making only about 1200 words. It peared. one by Senator Hitchcock, of to keep records and make reports to
In 1909 his office was charged with isfactory record as a former councilman,
was rendered at the request of State
and the first woman to he elected to of­
dealt entirely with the tariff, leaving Nebraska, a member of the senate Portland.
Irregularities and he resigned.
Superintendent of Banks Wright, who
fice in tliis capacity in southern Oregon,
to the discretion of congress the meth­ committee that will prepare currency
The Jury In the case of Marcellus
represented that the Wasco Ware­
if
not in the entire state, will assume her
od of handling the Issue.
legislation. It would establish 20 dis­ Thomas against the city of Eugene to house and Milling company was en­ Michigan Women Seem to Lose Vote. seat in the city conclave on Monday ev­
Congress May Act en Flood Control. tinct ualloual reserve associations, recover over $3000 damages on ac­
gaged In the banking business at Was­
Detroit—For the second time in ening next. No doubt of Mrs. Truax’
Champ Clark Re-elected Speaker.
with wide powers of note Issue, dis­ count of alleged injury to the plaint­ co and Moro. The attorney general less than six months on the face of
ability to serve is expressed, and it is
When the houae convened, the Dem count and exchange. The bill devtBed iff's land because of seepage of water says that If the company conducts a
significant returns available, the con­ anticipated that she will set a record for
ccrats, following their caucus deci- by the National Monetary commission from the city's power ditch near Wal- banking business It must be as a sep­
stitutional amendment permitting wo­ accomplishment to utterly remove the
alon, renominated and re-elected was Introduced again by Senator tervllle, returned a verdict In favor arate Institution.
men suffrage was defeated In Michi­ last lixal prejudice against her sex in
of the city.
Speaker ('lark. The Republicans nom­ Lodge, acting for Senator Weeks.
gan.
public office.
The
owners
of
the
Humboldt
mine,
Roseburg.—Information has been re­
inated Representative Mann of llll- j
The Initiative, referendum and re­
The results of the election, which will
nola and the Progressives nominated
President Wilson has announced lying six miles east of Malheur, after ceived In Roseburg that the Schlegel- call amendments to the constitution le officially canvassed at a special session
making
hundreds
of
feet
of
develop­
Representative Murdock, of Kansas.
milch
party
of
seven
persons
who
left
that the "summer capital" will be at
Victor Murdock, leader of the new Cornish, N. H., on the Connecticut ment work, ran Into a very rich strike here In a houseboat on March 16, have and the pensioning of firemen all ap- of the council this evening, were as given
pear to have carried.
I below :
at the 400-foot level. The mine now completed their Journey down the Um
Progressive party In the lower branch, river.
Is
a
producer
of
$60,000
a
month.
Pre­
pqua
river
without
accident
Seven­
at the very outset stirred up a fight
parations are being made for the en­ teen days were consumed In making
ever the seating of Representative H.
FIRST WARD
Olin Young, of Michigan.
largement of the plant.
the journey. This is 10 days longer
For Councilman 1 year :
The large spray plant of the Hood than the party calculated it would
Progressive strength was tested on
T. W. R a y .....................
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the speakership, Mr. Murdock receiv­
River Spray company waa burned to take.
W. R. W a l k e r ............................... 27
ing IK votes. The new party, however,
the ground and It Is thought the loss
Thus passes a feat neper before ac­
Scattering
. . . . . . . .
4
mustered more votes later In the fight
will aggregate $10,000. The factory complished on the Umpqua river. Few
For Councilman-at-large, 2d ward :
on Representative Young when It at­
has been running at full capacity aud persons believed that the boat could
Roy Cameron - - . - - - - 8 5
Upon complaint of chief of police Dave
tempted to prevent hts taking the oath
the stork carried was very large. survive the series of wild rapids on
Scattering
. . . . . . . .
3
of office by resolution Introduced by
There were about 750 barrels of spray the river or that the voyage would be Noe. of this city, a warrant was issued by For Recorder:
Justice
of
the
Peace
Taylor,
of
Medford,
In stock at the time of the fire.
Representative Hlnabaugh. of Illinois
completed without loss of life.
The termination of a long drawn battle
W. P. We the roll . . . . . .
89
for the arn-st of J. H. Beeman, of this
Democrats, led by Representative , for t itle to a certain quarter section lo­
For Treasurer:
city. Mr. Beeman is accused of perjury,
Fitzgerald, and Republicans tnarshnll- cated on Sardine creek, near this city,
Lynn W. S m i t h .......................... 78
the charge being bas'd upon the alleged
ed by Lender Mann, joined forces In will occur with the hearing of the contes­
Harry Harvey . . . . . . .
8
affidavits of certain citizens whose names
silting upon the new party organiza­
tants in the case before United States
SECOND WARD
have not yet been made public.
tion, the first recognized third organ­
commissioner W. II. Canon, at Medford,
ization In the house for f>0 years. Mr. on the 21 inst.
The complaint originated in the notor­ For Councilman :
ious affair o f last Christmas night, when
Cora J. T r u a x ............................... 33
Young was sworn In, a contest of his
The land in question comprises the
8. T. H o d g e s ..................... - - 25
sent by W. J. McDonald, a Progressive,
the chief of police, in attempting the ar-
Haff group of quartz mining claims,
In last week's issue o f The News the rest of Dixie Shoemaker, struck him For Council inan-at-large
to be considered Inter by the elections
Tlie
following
communication
has
been
opcrat<*d by (h-orgo L. Hall and his as­
committee.
impression was incorrectly given that tlie in the face witli his service revolver, cut­
Roy Cameron . . .
- - 5«
sociates. Upwards ol 190,000 has Ix-on received from the county school stiptrin-
Tariff Bill Cuts Duties on Food.
civil service examination for the position ting a deep gash. As Shoemaker fled, For Recorder:
m
nd
e
n
t,
J.
IVrcy
Wells.
Acting
upon
the
spent in tie purchase and improvement
Removal of duty front many articles
of jxisttnaster of Gold Hill would lie held t h e officer fired several s h o t s after
W. P. Wetlierell - - - - - -
55
of the properties, certain o f which hold suggestion arrangements have tx<en made
of fond and clothing; reductions In
in thia city. For the lx»nefit of prospec­ him, declaring afterwards tliat the shots For Treasurer:
for
the
preliminary
meeting
which
will
be
promise of eventually Is-eoming good
the rates of duty on all necessaries of
tive applicants this paper lias lx-en inform- were not ainx*d to inflict injury but
Lynn W. Smith
. . . . . .
47
held on Tuesday evening next.
prishni-rs.
life; an Increase of tariff on muny
td hy Win. J. Wanvn, local secretary of to frighten the fugitive into stopping.
Harry Harvey . . . . . . .
9
To
Teachers,
Pupils,
and
School
Patrons;
In 1907, while tile various mining
luxuries; and a new Income tax that
Mr.
Beeman,
anion
;
several
others
was
the
Civil
Service
Board
at
Medford,
tliat
At a recent meeting of the County Ed­
would touch the pocket of every Amer­ claims wen' in active tqs'ralion, an ap­
tin-examination will he belli in that city summoned as a witness to the affair,
ucational Board it was decided Io advo­
ican citizen whose net Income exceeds plication for timber claim was tiled upon
on the «late set, Saturday, April 2»lth.
when Chief Noe was arrainged upon tlie ' A circumstance that will arise with the
cate and encourage the holding of a num­
14000, are the striking features of the the quarter by Peter P. lamg, of Koote­
Application
blanks
for
lhose
desiring
to
charge
of assault with a deadly weapon. seating of tlie new members of the board,
A contest was Insti­ ber of l«xal school fairs at various places
new Democratic tariff revision bill, nai county, Idaho.
compete, may lx* secured eitljer by ad­ In every respect Mr. Beeman’s testimony will he the discussion of a certain pro­
tuted by Mr. Haff, the land office at in the county proceeding the county fair dressing the Secretary, C i v i l Service
presented to the house.
tank'd witli that of other witnesses, and vision of the city charter, which provides
to lx- belli at Medford, working through
Sugar would be free of duty In 1916, Roseburg deciding in favor of granting
Board, at Medford, Oregon, or from tlie his presence as a bystander has never been for the election of a chairman by tlie
commercial clubs, improvement «'lulls,
the bill proposing an Immediate 26 per the timlier application. An ap|x*al was
local poatoffioe. Such applications must questioned until the perjury charge was council from its own membership. Since
parent-teachers associations, etc., In sec­
then
taken
Io
the
United
States
land
the passage of the new charter the meet­
cent reduction and the removal of the
«■xhihits
1
’* fik’’
*'u‘L*''il Service department unexpectedly sprung.
commissioner nt Washington, who re­ uring prize list tor iigri>'iiltiiral
remaining duty in 1916.
' 1 at Washington not less than seven days
Mr. Beeman w as released upon his own ings of tlie council have been presided
In the interest of this work, Mr. N. C. I
Raw wool would be made free at versed the Roseburg decision. Thence­
prior to the date of examination.
r 'cognizance, to await the preliminary over by the mayor, who has actively par­
once with a correspondingly heavy re­ forward the case seesawed hither and Maris of Salem, representing the State
hearing,
which was subsequently an­ ticipated in the legislative proceedings of
Department of Education as Field Dine- above mentioned towns, but by residents
duction In the tariff on all woolen thither in the land department, and was
nounced
to
have been “ indefinitely post­ that body. It Is claimed that the section
tor of Industrial Fairs, will spend the of the surrounding country. At each of
eventually assumed hy the government.
goods.
poned.”
It
is understood that that he in discussion has been misconstrued, and
It will be attempted to prove that Lang w««<k commencing April 14th, 1913, In these meetings a short preliminary pro-
All these other articles are put on
will
demand
an early hearing upon the an interpretation will be asked of the city
made certain false representations in his Jackson county. I have arranged a gram will be rendered by the pupils of
the free Hat, namely:
charge,
of
which
he has no apprehensions. attorney. The debated section is as fol­
scries of meetlngsfor Mr. Maris, as follows; the lix'al school, consisting of songs, roc-
Meats, flour, bread, boots and shoes, application to the department and in the
Various bystanders and witnesses will be lows:
Monday, April I4tli at Rogue River, itatlons etc., to lie followed by Bit address
Chap. V, Sec. 27.—“ The city council,
lumber, coal, harness, saddlery, Iron subsequent hearings. C. R. Arundel),
citizens'
meeting in evening.
j by Mr. Maris. Let every one who is in- called to testify to Mr. Beeman’s pre­ immediately after taking the oath of of­
special
agent
for
the
general
land
office
ore, milk and cream, potatoes, sh R,
sence at the affair, which is the point in
Tuesday, April 15th,Gold Hill, citbens’ teroeted in promoting this industrial
fice, shall organize by electing one (1) of
swine, corn, cornmeal, cotton bagging, will conduct the government’s case. A
pilase of education be present at these question. It is the general belief he will i
agricultural Implements, leather, wood numlx'r of witnesses, testifying to the mis ting in evening.
cleared of the charge, ree-ivlng complete Itheir
chairman of the council;
Wednesday, April lllth, Central Point meetings.
pulp, blhlea, printing paper not worth mineral character of the land, have been
vindication when tlie testimony is sub- which
shall perform the duties
Yours
truly,
citizens*
meeting
in
evening.
more than 2*4 cents per pound, type­ stilqiis'itned from this city, among them
: of the mayor in the absence or inability
mitted.
J. IVrcy Wells,
Thursday, April 17th, Talent, citizens’
writers, typesetting machines, cash Ix'ingJ. II. Beeman, George Hall', II. L.
< to act of the mayor. ’ ’
CO .nty Schemi 11 pt.
THE MARKET«.
registers, steel rails, fence wire, cotton Darling, G. L. McClellan, II. A Mears, meeting in evening.
It is apparent that while the passage
Friday, April 18th, Jacksonville, citi­
ties, nails, hoop and band iron, fish, Henry Ray, Irvin Ray, and S. P. agent,
1 above quoted provides for the service of
Portland.
zens’ meeting in evening.
That 40 acres, all gixxl laud, and all
sulphur, soda, tanning materials, ace­ Ray Grate.
Wheat—Club, 86c; bluesi
He; the chairman of tlie board as mayor pro
Saturday, April 19th, Eagle Point, under cultivation, house ami out build­
tic and sulphuric acids, borax, lumber
j tern, it cannot possibly be construed as
red Russian, 85c.
citizens’ meeting in evening.
ings, in Sams Valley, for only $3000—is
products, Including brootnhnndles,
depriving the elected chairman of his pre­
Hay—Timothy, 111; alfalfa, $lfi|.
Quartz and placer location notices at
It is hoped tlies«' meetings will I»' well a snap for someone. Who wants it? C.
clapbourds, hubs for wheels, posts,
rogative of presiding over the eoumil in
Rutter—Creamery,
37c.
Tlie News office.
attended, not only hy the citizens of the S. R eiipiei . d
laths, pickets, staves, shingles.
1 favor of the executive officer.
Eggs—Candled, 20c.
Democracy in Con­
trol o f Situation
a t C apital
Balance o f Citizen
Ticket Chosen by
Big Pluralities
Perjury Charge is
Growth o f Police
A ssa u lt Case
Mining Claim Con­
test to be Given
Final Hearing
A rrangem ents
Examination to
for School Fair
be a t M edford
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