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GRANTS PASS, JOSEPH! YK COCXTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, PF-BRCAKY 9, 1812.
NO. 44.
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MINING
CONGRESS
ELECTS HERZINGER
PRESIDENT .AND SECRETARY
FROM GRANTS PASS.
MINING NATTER DISCUSSED
Paases Resolution Protesting AgalnH
In Just Discrimination by
Bureaus.
Medford, Feb. 3. H. L. Herzln
ger of Grants Pass was elected pres
ident of the Southern Oregon ' and
Northern California Mining congress
in session here for two days, and
which closed tonight.
Yreka, California, was chosen as
the next place of meeting, the date
to be June 18.
Election of other officers fox the
ensuing year, passing resolutions ask.
lng for federal maps of the districts
that do not have them at the present
time and for federal ore testing
plants; deciding to unite the South
ern Oregon and Northern California
congress as a single Interest under
the Oregon State Mining association,
considering the advisability of send
ing ore exhibits to Kansas City land
show, and listening to many inter
esting addresses, filled the first day
of the third semi-annual convention
of the mining congress.
List of New Officers.
First Past President 0. L.
Young, Ashland.
President H. L. Herzlnger,
Grants Pass.
First Vice President I. J. Luce,
Yreka.
Second Vice-President R. L. Ray,
Medford.
Third Vice President C. B. Wll
son, Ashland.
Secretary 0. H. Grtswold, Grants
Pass.
Treasurer F. J. Newman, Med
ford.
Assistant Secretaries F. J. New
man. Medford: C. L. Proebstel,
Yreka; O. L. Young, Ashland; H
Griffiths, Galice; Rex Lampman,
Gold HI11:'F. W. Carnahan. Blue
Ledge.
An Important act of the congress
was the naming of a committee to
draw up a resolution of protest
against the continued arbitrary in
terference of bureaucrats at Wash
ington with the miners on the public
domain of the west. It is contended
that the miner is wholly within his
rights when he goes In the mineral
fields and locates a ledge of mineral
and uses what timber is legitimately
needed. The miner is wholly within
his rights, it Is argued, because he Is
acting under the law of congress ap
proved May 10, 1872, and subsequent
acts, which declared that when he
does $500 worth of work on his claim'
or $500 worth of work on or for each
claim he may locate, he Is entitled to
patent on the payment of certain fees.
Yet the bureaus make rulings which
harass him and delay his patent and
nullfy the laws of the federal con
gress. This the mining congress here
will combat, and copies of the res-
(Continued on Page Six.)
K. of P. Installation
At Its regular convention, held at
its hall Tuesday February 6, Ther
mopylae lodge No. 50, K. of P., in
stalled the following named officers:
C. C, Stanley Rowell; V. C, Wil
liam Huggerth; prelate and master
of the work, J. D." Wurtsbaugh; keep
er of records and Beals, Lincoln Sav
age; master of flnanco, W. T. Utley;
master of exchequor, Joseph Moss;
master at arms, T, W. Williams.
Two Doctors to Retire
p. F. M. Hartsook, who has had
office room in the Kittle Gray build
ing, over the Rogue River Hardware
store. for the past severaF months,
expect to leave soon with hi wife
tor Ohio to lucate permanently. Dr.
William, who ha been in Grants
Pas tor a abort time expect to go to
Ohio lo.
RURAL ROUTE NO. 3
STARTS APRIL FIRST
Beglnnlng April 1 a dally rural
mall delivery from Grants Pas to
Woodvllle and intermediate point
on two sides of Rogue river will be
inaugurated. ,
Postmaster G. W. Donnell ot
Grants Pass has just received thla in
formation from the postofflce de
partment at Washington, and is In
structed to prepare for the new ser
vice. -
The carrier's salary la fixed at
$960 a year, and a civil service ex
amiuatloa will be held at an early
date for the purpose of naming thla
carrier.
This new route will be the third
from Grants Pass, and is to be knows
as Route No. 3. The carrier will
leave Grants Pass at 8 a. m. dally
and return at 4 p. m.
The Washington department, from
Information furnished by Postmaster
Donnel, has named the following
route for No. 3, which Is to be a
round trip of 23, miles:
Beginning at the postofflce, the
carrier will go, thence:
To city delivery limits at Ninth
and Savage streets 4
East to Tenth and Savage
streets Vi
South on Tenth street to A
street
East on A street, or Medford
road, to Jones creek bridge. 2M
Southeast to Golden Drift dam. 1
North to Medford road
East to Woodvllle5 postofflce. . 7
South to south side of Rogue
river
West to Crescent City road, and
Route No. 2 9 V
North to Grants Pass postofflce 1
Length of route 23
Mr. Donnell has worked long in an
effort to get this route established,
and Is much pleased as a result ot
his success. The postmaster is also
hoping that ' Route No. 4" will soon
be an accomplished fact, this one to
go out through Frultdale.
ESPEE AND CITY MAY
CONE TO AGREEMENT
Frank L. Burckhalter, district en
gineer, and J. B. Eddy, right-of-way
agent, both representing the South
ern Pacific Railway company in Ore
gon, conferred with Mayor R. G.
Smith and several members of the
city council late yesterday afternoon
regarding the freight depot contro
versy and the condemnation suits
filed by the city against the railroad
company.
The railroad men made a tenta
tie offer at compromise, In which
they were willing to leave the
freight depot stand on its present
site for the time belnj, and allow
Fourth street to be opened across
the tracks, provided the city pay the
company damages In the form of re
lieving It of the coat of paving,
vhlch would amount to about $4000.
They also proposed that the new city
charter contain a provision creating
"improvement districts," by which
costs of street improvements can be
so assessed that property on other
streets benefited would be called
upon to bear a part of the burden.
The matter will come up In a for
mat war before the council at an
m.tnff Vi mooting vaQt orAnV '
being only an informal one.
Billiard Parlor to Mov
The room formerly occupied ex
clusively by the O Nelll furniture
store on Front street, is this week
being partitioned from the center,
one-half of the lower floor to be re
tained by Mr. O'Neill and the other
half to be fitted up for the Hull &
Pernoll billiard parlors, which will
be moved from their former location
on Sixth street, as soon as the car
penters have their new location in
readiness.
A Marriage
Nlcodemus Snow and Mrs. S. L.
Burrows were united In marriage at
the home of the brtdVla thla city
Wednesday afternoon, February 7.
Rev. F. C. Lovett offlolating. Mr. and
Mr.' Snow will reside on, North Sixth
street, where Mr.. Snow ha a home
in readiness tor hi bride.
T, l WILLIAMS
DIES SUDDENLY
PROMINENT CITIZEN SICCTMBS
TO HEART tAILlRE.
RESIDENT HERE 18 YEARS
Heart Disrate Take Civil War Veter
an ou Morning Following Mr.
Williams' Death.
T. W. Williams, one of the fore
most residents and one of the larg-
ept property holders In Grants Pass,
aiea suddenly last evening as a re
sult of heart trouble. Death 'seized
Mr. Williams just a few minutes af
ter retiring for the night, a few mln
utes before he having been in the
best of spirits.
Mr. Williams had spent the early
part of the evening with his moth
er, and the balance of the time with
Mrs. Williams and bis daughter, Miss
Hazel. Just before retiring Miss
Hazel and her father had some music,
Hazel at the piano and Mr. Williams
playing his horn (he was a member
of the Commercial club orchestra).
They were playing for the entertain
ment of some of the girl's friends,
who were connected to the house by
telephone. Mr. Williams then went
IT stairs to bed and while the daugh
ter was still visiting at the phone
her mother called that the father
was sick, and In a few moments was
dead, and that without a word.
When the news spread over the
city this morning that T. W. Wil
liams was dead, universal regret was
expressed as the dead citizen was
a man of unquestionable integrity,
and one who had done much toward
the upbuilding of Grants Pass. There
were many' earnest words of praise
for his clean life, and his passing Is
deeply deplored.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon, and burial be made here.
T. W. Williams was aged 53 years,
was born at St. Kayne, LIskeard,
Cornwall, England, and came here
18 years ago from Butte, Mont.
Leaves wife, daughter Hazel and son
Carl; also three brothers, J. H., Sam
and Albert, and two sisters, Mrs.
Elizabeth Kendall and Mrs. Tom
Clemo, all living In Grants Pass, and
a sister, Mrs. Gourd, living in Aus
tralia. The aged mother also lives
here with Mrs. Kendall, Just across
the street.
T. W. Williams and J. H. Wil
liams had prominent lumbering in
terests here for years, founding the
Williams Door and Lumber com
pany, which they sold to the Booth
Kelly Interests. Then they went In
to the saw milling business at Reu
ben in .the Crow Creek canyon near
) Glendale
later starting the Wll-
lams Bros. Lumber company' which
they sold a short time ago to Messrs.
Pike and Hall, one of the reasons
being given by Tom Williams that
he was troubled with his heart.
They have extensive business and
residence property Interests, owning
the Mock In which the Peerless
Clothing company and , Josephine
grocery Is located, the O'Neill store,
and the block, three stores occupied
by the Bon Ton bakery, Herzlnger
and Lloyd & McBrlde, and a number
of residences. The Peerless block
was the first two-story brick block
In Grants Pass, and was built by the
Williams brothers.
J. H. Moore, who lived with his
son, Ed.. Moore, at 216 Burgess
street, was found dead on a couch
this morning, cause of death being
heart failure. Mr. Moore had left
his bed and had kindled a fire In the
kitchen stove. This was at about 7
o'clock and a few minutes later he
was found by his son lying on the
couch dead. Mr. Moore was a clvt)
rwar veteran and celebrated his sev
er Ueth birthday anniversary Febru
ary 1, 1912. He 1 survived by two
son, Oecar Edward Moore and
George Moore, both ot thla city, and
bj one daughter, Mr. D. A. Har-
ir.on of Merlin.
Mr. Moore was a member of the
Grand Army of the Republic, join
ing in this city In the year 1906.
Funeral services will be held at
Hall'gchapel on Sixth street Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. R.
Jeffery officiating.
The veteran came, here from Mis
souri nine years ago.
MAYOR SMITH ADVOCATES
ItAILHOAD TO COAST.
Mayor R. G. Smith declares that
If somebody, some group ot financier
or some corporation does not get
busy at an early day and build a
railroad from Grants Pass through
the Illinois valley, to Crescent City,
California, on the coast, that he will
take steps to get a railroad built by
the people. The mayor put it thla
way:
"The time has come in the life of
Josephine county when something
must be done to get a road to the
coast.
' "I propose that an amendment be
submitted at the next general elec
tion empowering Josephine county
to issue bonds for "the purpose ot
building the road to the Del Norte
county line. Now, as California
people can initiate legislation as we
of Oregon, I further propose that
Del Norte get the same authority to
issue bonds for railroad purposes and
then build to the county line and con
nect with us.
"Then when the road is completed
we can sell it to some corporation,
under reserved restrictions, or lease
it. The main thing, however, Is to
get a railroad built."
The mayor believes that a road
could be completed between Grants
Pass and Crescent City for $2,000,'
000, and states that the portion whlcn
Josephine county would be called on
to furnish would be small In compar-
ls-.on to the enormous Increase in
values of property, business and pop
ulation, in both city and county.
The route proposed by Mayor
Smith Is a follows: From Grant
Pass across Rogue river to a potnt
about one mile below town, thence
up Allen creek, thence down to the
Applegate, thence by Marble nioun
tain on Cheney creek, thence up Slate
creek and over Hayes hill to the Del
Norte county line,' there to connect
with the California section of the
proposed road.
The proposed road would, says At
torney Smith "be entirely indepen
dent of the Grants Pass and Rogue
River railroad, which he hopes will
soon be an accomplished fact.
DEAL IN FC0TS' CREEK
DREDGING PRORERTY
A mining deal of much Interest to
a ; number of Grants Pass men has
just been consummated whereby a
Salt Lake syndicate has taken over,
under a working bond, 2100 acres ot
placer ground on Foots creek at a
price named 89 $250,000. The land
lies less than an hour's drive In auto
from this city, and about five miles
from Woodvllle. The properties in
volved In the bond are the Lance,
Mattls, Mathews, Osborne and Short.
. A mining man of Giants Pass
stated today that the Champlln peo-
pie, who formerly worked the ground,
got rich returns In gold. A dredger,
which cost a large sum of money, Is
on the property, but severals months
ago sank In 18 feet of water. It
was not properly built; or In other
words, was too heavily equipped for
Its hull. There are, among the oth
er machinery on the dredger, two im
mense boilers.
This dredger wilt be raised and
put in proper working condition; and
It is stated that still another one
will be placed on the ground.
The new owners will soon begin
systematic drilling with a view to
mapping the underground pay dirt.
Whistled and Sped .
, The Southern Pacific examination
car, enroute from San Francisco to
Portland, passed through Grants
Pass Wednesday. Many of the rail
road men were expecting to have to
endure all the agonise ot a rigid ex
amination at this time, but the car
passed through without . (topping,
with only a greeting and a farewell
whistle.
JAIL SENTENCE
FOR VIOLATORS
EIGUT PLEAS OF GUILTY
TWO VERDICTS.
AND
MORE CASES ARE PENDING
City and Justice Court Have Been
Busy Place lor Pact
Few Dujs.
What will probably prove the cli
max in the prosecution of liquor
cases came tals morning, when Judge
N. Johnston, ei-offlclo Justice ot
the peace, passed sentence on former
City Councilman John Sauer, Samuel
Kenllen and George Altpeter, as fol
lows;.
John Sauer fined $100 in two
cases, total $200, and ten day In
the county jail.
Samuel Kenllen fined $250 in two
cases, total $500, and ten days in
the county Jail.
George Altpeter, fined $200 in one
case and ten days In the county
Jail.
In Justice James Holman'a court
this morning, J. C. Henry of Kerby
plead guilty to two charges and wae
fined $100 in each case, total $200,
and ten days in the county Jail.
The second care against Ed. Stone
man of Lelaud was then taken up In
the Justice court, and machinery set
ti motion to select a jury.
(From Tuesday's Dully.) I
In the case of the State vs. Ed
Stoneman ot Leland, wherein Stone
man Is charged with selling Intoxi
cating liquor, the Jury last evening
brought In a verdict of guilty and
Justice Hoi man fined the defendant
$150. Attorney C. II. Clements, for
the defense, gave notice of appeal
from the verdict and Judgment of
the court on the grounds that Juror
Lawton, had, In the mind of Attor
ney Clemeuts, shown prejudice
against the defendant at the time the
jury was Impaneled and contended
that the juror should have been set
aside for cause.
On proceeding to draw a Jury In
the case of the State against Havens
of Merlin, charged with a Bimflar of
fense, It was ascertained that Justice
Holnian had drawn 84 names for his
list In the Justice court, whereas a
hasty glance at the statutes shows
that 50 names should be the maxi
mum number. Attorney Clements
moved to quash the panel, which mo
tion was overruled by Judge Hotman
after one-half day had been employ
ed by court and counsel in argu
ment and deliberation.
The defense then asked one hour
for adjournment to get pleadings In
to proper Hhape for subsequent ap
peal If conviction should follow In
the trial of Havens.
From Thursday's Dally.
Fur Is flying In the liquor prose
cutions before Justice James Holman
at the city hall, the result being so
far a victory In each caso for the
state, two convictions by Jury and
eight pleadings of guilty. This in
cludes all cases to date ot tho recent
arrests and raids at the Instigation
of Prosecuting Attorney B. F. Mul-
key.
Shortly after 4 o'clock last even
ing In the case of the State vs.
Havens, of Merlin, the Jury brought
In a verdict of guilty. Before sen
tence had been pronounced Mr. Hav
ens pleaded guilty to a second charge.
Then Justice was tempered with
mercy. In view of the fact that the
defendant Is severely afflicted physi
cally Justice Holman assessed the
minimum penalty, $50 fine In each
case. Thla will be settled and there
'will be no appeal. Havens, as the re
sult of an accident, lost one hand and
one leg.
This morning John Sauer of Grant
Pass came forward and pleaded guil
ty to two more charge against him.
Thl make three cases in -which
Sauer ha plead guilty, clearing up
the calendar against him. He will t
sentenced in these two case tomor
row morning at 9 o'clock.
Ed. Stoneman of Leland, who wa
convicted Tuesday on one liquor
case, was arraigned this morning on
a second charge, and the trial set
for 9 a. m. tomorrow, the jury hav
ing been empaneled this afternoon.
George Altpeter, connected with
the "Brewery," thla afternoon plead
guilty in the justice court, and. waa
fined $150. Altpeter also plead guil
ty to on caso in the police court
and will be sentenced by Judge J. N.
Johnston at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning. -
Samuel Kenllen.'of the "Brswery,"
this afternoon plead guilty to two
case In the police court and will be
sentenced tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock by Judge Johnston. No ac
tion has been taken so tar In another
case agalnBt Kenllen In the Justice
court. Thla case will be disposed of
tomorrow. ,
Carl Clifford ot the "Blue Ooomm
was arrested this afternoon by Chief
of Police Rowley , on on chargw.
Charles Burkhalter and Dan Hearn
went on the bond for Clifford.
George Sauer waa arraigned today
at 1 p. m. on a charge of selling In
toxicating liquor last April to a min
or, and hi case will follow the oth
ers on the calendar. ,
N. D. Burnett , ot Leland. who
was bartender In the establishment
of Ed. Stoneman, waa arrested Wed
nesday on a charge of violating the
local option liquor law, and waa al
lowed to go on his own recognizance
until bond waa secured. It 1 al
leged that he disappeared and of
ficers were Instructed to apprehend
him, but thus far without avail.
Eugene Reed, one ot Stoneman'
witnesses, was arrested today on a
charge ot carrying concealed weap
ons, and the trial will follow Stone
man' second case. 4
J. C. Henry of Kerby was arraign
ed on two charges In liquor case,
and the trial set -or Friday.
It Is understood that Other case
were tiled today against certain
thirst establishments, but full par
tlculara are kept secret at the pres
ent.
It Is the policy of the district at
torney' office to bring most ot the
cases arising in Grants Pass in the
police court, the police judge under
the charter being made ex-offlclo Jus
tice of the peace. The case arising
outside the municipality are filed
with Judge Holman. Whether the
cases are brought In one court or the
other the results so far have resulted
In convictions, or plea of guilty,
and pleas of guilty under the law are
classed as a conviction.
NEXT DISTRICT FAIR TO
BE HELD AT ASHLAND
Meeting of the board of commis
sioners of the First Southern Oregon
District Agricultural society waa held
in the parlors of the Medford Nation
al bank on Monday afternoon, Febru
ary 5, 1912. Present J. A. Perry, L.
B. Hall and E. T. Staples, J. A. Perry
In the president's chair. The secre
tary being absent, the president ap
pointed O. F. Billings as secretary
protem.
The minutes of the last annual
meeting and of the special meeting
were read and approved.
The resignation of H. C. Bateham
as commissioner was read and ac
cepted. The Agricultural society ot Jose
phine county was requested to elect a
suitable person to fill the vacancy and
send a certificate of such election to
Governor West and ask for confir
mation of the same.
Moved, seconded and carried that
the next meeting of the district fair
be held at Ashland, Oregon, and the
date of holding the same be fixed by
the Ashland Commercial club not
later than April 1, 1912.
The following officers were duly
elected: E. -T. 8taples, president;
J. A. Perry, vice president; W. II.
Day, secretary; J. W. McCoy, treas
urer. Executive Committee: E. T.
Staples, J. A. Perry, L. B. Hall.
Finance Committee: J. A. Perry,
L. B. Hall, E. T. Staples.
Adjourned.
O. T. BILLINGS,
Seotetary, Protem.
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