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WEEKLY EDITION
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GRANTS PASS JOSEPHINE COl XTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1613.
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LOU A, HEBERLIE
COMMTS
SUICIDE
DESPONDENT MAX TOOK
LIFE WEDNESDAY.
OWN
SECOND ATTEMPT IN YEAR
Deceased Had ltecn Possessed of Sub
cidul Mania Since Financiul
Losses a Year Ago.
, Lou A. Heberlie, aged 62 years, a
well known pioneer resident of
southern Oregon, and for more than
thirty years a citizen of Grants Pass,
committed suicide at his home at 408
F street just before noon today by
hanging himself in a small shed at
tached to the barn at the rear of the
house.
For more than a year past Heberlie
has been possessed of a suicidal
mania, on May 1st he having attempt
ed to take his own life by slashing
his throat and wrists with a razor.
Since then he had been closely
watched, but today he took advant
age of the absence of his wife from
the home to complete the gruesome
deed. Mrs. Heberlie left home at ten
o'clock to attend the funeral of Joe
Green, a neighbor. Following the
funeral services she asked Mark
Armstrong, a friend of Mr. Heberlie's,
to ro to the home and see that Mr.
II. was all right, he having appeared
more than ordinarily nervous recent
ly, Bhe desiring to go to the cemetery.
Mr. Armstrong searched the house
and the barn, but failing to find his
friend concluded that he had gone
down town. Later, when Mrs. Heber
lie returned.'the search was renewed,
and the wife found the dead body of
her husband hanging in the small
Bhed to the west side of the barn.
The deranged man had tied a rope
to a pole in the roof of the shed, the
roof being but a few inches higher
than his head, and then noosing the
rope about his neck, had settled his
weight into it and slowly strangled
to death. Had he stood erect the
noose would have loosened, but when
found he hung with his feet on the
ground and his legs crumpled be
neath him. He had evidently been
dead for some time, the warmth hav
ing about left the body.
The coroner was at once notified,
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but the case was so evidently one of
suicide that he decided an inquest
was not necessary, and the body was '
out down and removed to the house.
The unfortunate man had been in
gloomy and depressed spirits for
more than a year past. He had ac
cumulated considerable money, and
had Invested heavily in the Southern
Oregon Supply Co.'s store, losing
when that institution became bank
rupt. He had also grieved over the
death of his only child, a son, who
had been run over by a dray and
killed about four years ago, these
misfortunes having undoubtedly un
balanced his mind.
As a young man Heberlie became
a resident of Jacksonville, later re
moving to Grants Pass, and here he
was employed as a laborer, and later
as a saloon proprietor. By thrift he
had saved up a fair competence, los
ing about all he had in the store fail
ure a year ago, though he still re
tained the brick residence on F
street.
The deceased leaves a widow and
two brothers, one living at Ashland
and the other at some point in Cali
fornia. The funeral of Lou Heberlie,
which was announced for Friday,
has been postponed until some time
Saturday, pending the arrival of a
brother from Sacramento.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF STATE RESIGNS.
WASHINGTON', March 20. Hunt
ington Wilson, assistant secretary of
state, resigned today because of the
new administration's Chinese policy.
President Wilson Immediately ac
cepted the resignation.
President Wilson has assumed
personal charge of the state depart
ment during the absence of Secretary
of State Bryan. Third Assistant Sec
retary Adee attends to the routine
matters of the department, while the
nionientuous affairs are referred to
the president.
Secretary Tumulty announced that
Secretary Bryan would not hurry
back to Washington because of As
sistant Secretary Wilson's resigna
tion. SUSPECTED SMUGGLERS
HELD TO GRAND JURY.
PORTLAND, March 19. J. A.
Ralston, arrested about two weeks
ago with two others with $7,500
worth of opium concealed In their
luggage, is today ordered held for
the next session of the federal grand
jury, following a hearing before
United States Commissioner Cannon.
Many witnesses from Portland and
Seattle were subpoenaed In the case
,IQ3PHU5 DAMISLS
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200,000 BOND ISSUE FOR RAILROAD
BUILDING SOLD 10 TOLEDO, OHIO FIRM
Cash Will Be Available Soon, and Construction
Work on the Pacific-Interior Railroad
Will Be Pushed Along.
The )j!2(M),()0() bond issue, vot
ed hjr the city of Grants Pass at
the special election held Decem
ber 18th, lias boon purchased by
the firm of Terry, llriggs &
Slaj tou, of Toledo, Ohio, the
proceeds to iIkj available as soon
as the attorneys of the buyers
ran pas upon the legality of the
Issue and make the transfer of
the funds.
This word, received lute Fri
day evening from the Toledo
firm, caused rejoicing in the
city, and justified the delay of
the council in accepting the bids
that hud been previously made.
The successful firm had been
active in its negotiations from
the first, having Imcii in line
with the operations here as it
had bought previous issues of
Grants Pass bonds uud is famil
iar with the local situation. In
its wire accepting the latest
proposal, the ilrm expressed lis
satisfaction at being given this
last issue of our municipal
bonds, and said tliut it would
move as expeditiously ns jmw
sible in making the funds avail
able. Payment is to be made
either in delayed deliveries or
all at once, at the option of the
purchaser. It is prolmbly that
it will be by delayed delivery,
however, and this would be best
for the city as it would give it
the money as needed, and inter
est would not 1e running on the
full amount until It MUs needed
for actual use in the railroad
building.
lieiug familiar with the
Grants Pans situation through
having had opinions from its at
torneys on the former Issues
which it bus purchased, the firm
of Terry, Rrlggs & Slayton is in
the best position of any of the
people who have submitted bids
to act quickly in closing up the
deal. The transcript of the pro
ceedings leading up to the bond
issue is already in the hands of
fhe firm, and they have asked by
wire for a copy of the bill passed
by the late legislature authoriz
Ngyj?i
J n tenor
ing cities to construct and op
erate railways within or with
out the city itself. It is evident
from this that the enactment of
this measure is considered as an
essential feature by the bond
houses, and that It bus greatly
strengthened tlie murket. A copy
of the bill certified to by the sec
retnry of state has Uen for
warded. Saturday afternoon the city
council met in special session
and allowed a batch of bills tliat
liad Iksj'ii audited by the Public
Utlitiea commission, and author
iwd the transfer of 1,000 from
the general fund to the railroad
construction fund. The work of
clearing the right of way is pro
gressing rapidly, and ,by the time
the proceeds of the bond sale are
available the right of way to the
Applegate will be In readiness
for the graders. Hut little Rind
ing will lie required for the first
ten miles or so, and the build
ing of the line will progress rww
idly. The engineering work Is
' well along, and the orders can le
placed for steel and other equip
ment as soon as the buyers say
' the funds are available.
JOHN yiiNCY ADAMS
HALED INTO COURT.
LOS ANGELES, March 20
Brought here from San FranclHco as
John Quincy Adams, wanted for. mis
application of $240 of the funds of
tho Parental Home, another John
Quincy Adams was released here to
day by Judge Wilbur
"There must be some mistake
here," puzzled the judge "I knew
John Quincy Adams; this Is not the
man."
John Quincy Adams of San Fran
cisco said, his protests were unavall
lng when he was arrested, that he is
a church worker of unimpeachable
character and knows less of John
Quincy Adams of Washington, D. C.
Adams of San Francisco was re
leased at once and transportation
provided for his return to San Fran
cisco
Vabor
1 OF
AND
GOVERNOR'S PRIYATE SECRE
TARY VISITS GRANTS PASS.
R. A. Watson, private secretary to
Governor West, was lu the city Sat
urday getting a line on the local po
litical situation as it affects the nam
ing of a county attorney for Jose
phlno county. The governor had re
cently announced that he had decided
upon the appointment of E. II. Ri
chard for the office that had been
created by the recent session of the
the legislature. The announcement
of the appointment of Richard raised
a storm of protest on the part of the
friends of Attorney J. N. Johnston,
who had held the office of deputy
prosecutor under District Attorney
Kelly, and who was an applicant for
the appointment as county attorney
Johnston had circulated petitions,
but these were mailed lato and the
naming of Richard bad been an
nounced before they were In the gov- j
ernor s nnnas.
Richard's appointment was held
tir.i I
up oy tne governor, ana wbihuub
coming was to get first hand evidence
nnd advise the governor as to where
to drop the plum. Watson Inter
viewed a great number of the citi
zens during tho day, nnd was inter
viewed by a much greater number,
though he kept his own council In the
matter, nnd let drop no. word ns to
where his recommendation would go.
He Bald that the governor would
consider fully all recommendations
made and that his appointmout
would he for the best Interests of the
people ns he Interpreted that Inter
est. Mr. Watson visited uotn Mr.
Johnston and Mr. Richard while in
the city and remained over night to
leave for Medford Sunday morning.
UNWRITTEN LAW NO
AID EOU ADAMS.
ASTORIA, March 20. The Jury In
the case of Jackson Adams, charged
with the murder of Barney Chamber
lain on the evening of February 18,
today rqndered a verdict of murder
In the first degree Tho defense con
tended that the crime was Justifiable.
INTERSTATE COMMISSI O X
WANTS INFORMATION.
WASHINGTON', March
2o Tno
Interstate Commerce Commission to
day ordered every railrond nnd pri
vate car concern In tho country to
submit before April 20. all pertinent
information they may possess on the
proposod extended investigation of
alleged failure of tho car building
concerns to provide suitable cars.
HOUSTON . -kfijicu
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UurA
5 CAB NET
COUNTY
GROWERS
FORM COMPANY
I.I HER A I, si RS HIPTIONS
STOCK ARE .MADE.
OP
WILL BE INCORPORATED
Stockholders limited to Ten Share
Each, and Co-0Hrutlon of All
Producers Is Desired.
The Josephlue County Grower'
association was formally organized
Thursday forenoon when tho meet
ing of Interested laud owners and
producers of the district met la the
Commercial club rooms and adopted
the constitution and by-laws as draft
ed by the committee that had been
working upon them since InHt Sat
urday, Tho articles of incorporation
thnt had been prepared were model
ed after tho articles of the Benton
county association, and the Incorpor
ators named are tho members of the
committee named at the Saturday
meeting, Messrs. T. E'. Hill, H. T.
Prltchard, Marshall Hooper, R. 8.
Dahlbcrg, A. Wylherg and H. E.
Gnle.
, Before the meeting proceeded with
tho business before it, Mayor Robert
O. Smith was called upon for an ad
dress, and In his talk he brought out
the need for co-operation among the
producers nnd 'the Improved condi
tions that would come from this co
operation managed wisely and effi
ciently. Not only through the mar
keting of tho produce did tho mayor
soo benefits to be derived, but
through united effort in bringing im
proved varieties of fruits and veg
etables to tho valley could the qual
ity and quantity of tho produce Itself
be Improved. Mr. Smith bespoke the
success of the cannery proposition
I upon the lines that were laid out for
It, and Raw in it the solution of the
small farmer.
In order that every farmer In the
district might become Identified with
tho association, and to make it pure
ly a producers' organization, the sub
scriptions to tho stock were limited
to ten shares, of a pur value of $10
each, to any one person, the co-operation
of tho Individual being con
sidered more valuable than the fund,
(Continued on Patfe E!pht
Commerce nd Labor