IrEDirORDrATLTRTBaNE3rEDFORD,ORlC(JON, SUNDAY, "FlgBRUAftY 19, 1911. PAGE EIGHT MOTHER OF TWO S&BDIIIICE In Complaint Filed in the Circuit Court Yesterday, Mrs. Carrie 0. Johnson, of Jacksonville, Charges Her Husband With Cruelty. WILD AND WOOLY MARRIED IN '89 CHARGES SPOUSE TO SHOW TODAY WOOED QUIT NOW WITH DESERTION DO NOT WANT TO BUILD SCHOOL Citizens of Ruch Vote Against Pro REGULAR TEAMS COLONISTS TO k TO PLAYJONDAY Regular City Teams Will Meet on Floor of Natatorium Monday Evening Ashland and Mecjfortl Old Rivals, and Will Battle It Out. SOOBJE HERE Great Infflux of New Settlers arc Expected According to Advices Re ceived by Local Commercial Club Railroad Men Expect Big Rush. . Local "Busters" and Rope Throwers to Disport on Grounds of Rod and Gun Club, at Race Track, This Afternoon. Father of Four Children, the Young- Oliver B. Dews Filed Suit in the Cir est of Which is Thirteen Seeks Di vorce From Wife He Married in 1889 on the Grounds of Desertion. cult Court Askinjj Annulment of Mnrriaue on the Grounds of De sertion No Children. posed Issuance of Warrants to Cover Cost of Erection of Schoc Structure. Utt" i 55 fc Charging hur hushnml with cruel mid inhuman treatment, Carriu 0. Johnson, the mother of two young daughters', ycHlenluy filed u petition in the circuit court asking for an uh Holuto divorce from )i"C liusband, Al fred Johnson. , According to Iho allegations in the complaint, .Johnson's partinlily f.r the cup that cheers hits lod him, on innumcrablu occasioiiH, to nhiiHe ami otherwise submit to indignities the mother of Ih'k cliildrcu, and as I he re sult tile woman now uhIh the court to free hor and to givo iier the cus tody of the two daughters, llonitu, aged 11, and llulda, aged (!. Tho couplo were married in Jack son ville on November HOtli, 181)1), and the plaintiff still resides there. Mrs. Johnson asserts that her hus band has frequently come home in an intoxicated condition and has ac cused licr of infidelity and, although a miner and able to earn good wages, she charges that he almost always spend his earnings before coming homo, thereby forcing Iter to work to support hor children. SHERIFF HOT ON TRAIL OF MURDERERS HKNO, Nov., Feb. 18. Sheriff I'Vrcl and his posse of 22 men aie hot on the trail of the Indians who murdered four wealthy stockmen, according to word received late to day from Cedarville, California. The sheriff expects to overtake the In dians within tho next -18 hours. Indian members of tho posse pick Id up tho trail near tho border line, which shows that the red men are headed for (ho Hlack Hock desert, in the direction of Wiunomucca. Foot prints in thn snow indicate that the Indian baud, is composed of seven hacks, one squaw ami a pupooho. Tho pohso is prepared for a haul fight. Kvidenco gained .at Camp Demo, where tho bodies of tho four ranchers were I'o 1, frozen stiff, hhowh that the stockmen put up a plucky battle against the Indians. The camp was strongly fortified. "Whoop-ce" and "whor-r-r-r-oo" and all the other yplln made immortal by the writers of wild wost fiction will be turned loose on the old race track this afternoon when Buffalo Hill White presents to tho public for tlu first time this season his peer less aggicgation of dare-devil, des perate, death defying broncho bust ers and exponents of the arts and pleasures of tho cow-boys of the, now fast disappearing, open range. Tho big contest, at which some seven riders will battle for supre macy in roping and riding a half dozen or so heietofore unriddon brooks will take place on what are now the mounds of the Hod and Oun cluh at 2 p. m. sharp. The riders, among whom will bo Hoy (Swede) Hall, A. J. Hyde, "Tex" I'rewer, Hoss Morriss, and Frank .Smith, will compete for a purse. No admission to the grounds will be charged. MILLINER RETURNS FROM EXTENDED TRIP EAST Mrs. K. M. Stars Milliner at Ah- rens has list returned from the cast, New York and Philadelphia where she spent the winter and has attend ed all the openings of the wholesale millinery houses, unnecessary to say she has purchased the best things tho market showed. ENTER SUIT TO RECOVER MONEY John S. Dunington et al., are the plaintiffs in a suit to recover moiuy the papers in which were filed in the office of County Clerk William II. Coleman Saturday. Red Lighter Called. SKATTIiK. Wash., Feb. 18.-0id-eon Tapper, all.'gcd owner of resorts that flourished in tho red light dis trict during the dill administration, was a witness liofore the grand jury that began. the investigation of al leged corruption in Scuttle's police department. It is said that Tapper gave little or no information support of the charges mado against former Chief of Poliee Wapponslein by De tective William Minns. Tapper was called early as he is desperately ill and is going away to recuperate. Married in Vusur, Kansc, in 183!) and the father of four children, tho youngest of which is now thirteen years old, William II. I lodge, of Ash land, has filed a complaint in the circuit court charging Elizabeth 1. Dodge, bis wife, with desertion and requesting an annulment by the court of the marrmue. The time when the alleged desertion took place is not specified m the papers, The children born to the couplo are Floyd F., aged 20 years; Hbtolhi, aged 18; Stanley , aged I.') and Clara, aged IX Pension Bill Soon Up. WASHINGTON, I). , I'eb. 18. -After deciding by a vote of -1!) to Xr to finally consider the Sulloway pen sions bill this afternoon the senate today changed its collective mind and put the vote over until Monday. SenntoraT McCanmer, Scott and Cartiss urged immediate action of the measure, tho latter declaring that the veterans were not, dying fant enough to' suit some of the senators. CHARGES ARE FILED AGAINST- OFFICIALS WASHINGTON, I). C. l-'cb. 18.--Sweeping charges against Philippine Island officials were made here this afternoon in a brief filed with the house insular affairs committee by Counsel for the Anti-Imperial Lea gue in connection with the Iciim1 and sale of landh in the Philippines. Tho-e accused in the charges are Gover nor General Koibcs, Dean C. Wor cester, Captain Sleeper, Director of Plliublic Lands; J. H. Wil Sleep- ers assistant and Frank Carpenter, secretary to Governor Foibes. "Wo cannot see," says the brief, "how the committee can ignore such facts as the league has brought out. nor can we see how the offending officials can he retained in office. Wj do not charge that the violations of tho law have heen such as to jus tify criminal prosecutions, hut we do contend that the facts show tint the present officials are unlit." Oliver U. Down filed a complaint in the circuit court cstenlay request ing an almoluto divorce from his wife, Hattle C. Dews. The charge in tho complaint is alleged desertion. The couplo wcro married on May 1(5, 1903, and tho desertion Is alleg ed to havo occurred on February 13 of this year. Dews resides in Ashland. There are no children. UNITED STATES JURY INDICTED HONDURAS MAN NKW OKIjKAKK. La., Feb. 18. The Fiiitcd States grand jury this afternoon indicted General Honilla, president De Facto of Honduras mid his nssocinten Generals Leo Christ inas and Joseph Hocr, Americans, and General Fiorina, in connection with the filibustering expedition which sailed from hero on the Steamer Hornet December 21. Mainly through the efforts of Christinas, a former New Orleans policeman Honilla ousted President Davilla of Honduras. There arc two counts in each indictment, one charg ing equipment of an armed expedi tion against a friendly nation and another chnrging the taking of the Hornet to Huston and getting arms, ammunition and, .troops. The men arc further charged with directing tho operations of Captain Charles Johnson, commanding the Hornet, in equipping and sailing the vessel and picking up Guy Moloney Monilla, Christinas and others at Ship Island. Want Biflfjcr Share Rates. WASHINGTON. D. C, Feb. 18. It was reported today that Secretaiy of War Diekinon. in behalf of the Panama Hailroad, soon will demand a larger share of rates mi freight be tween Atlantic and Pacific points via the isthmus. The rales aro now divided 70 per cent to steamers and IK) per cent to thq railroad. Dickinson is convinced that the steanicr.s are operating at a' piofit, and will n-k a division on a basis of (10 and I0 per cent. Poet Is Better. OAKLAND, Cul., Feb. 18. Joa quin Miller, poet, seriously ill at his home hen1, was slightly hetter today. Tho attempted Issuance of war rants to tho value of $2500 with which to erect a schoolhouse and im prove school grounds was voted down by the citizens of Huch at an elec tion hold for the purposo there yesterday. Up to a late hour last night tho exact figures were not obtainable, but It is believed that the proposed meas uro was defeated by a largo major ity. Those favoring tho building of a school structuro there said last night that they would not accept tho result of tho election as final, but would mako another attempt to pass the proposed improvement at a later date. TERRIFIC QUAKE IS ' RECORDED IN EAST WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 18.--A terrific earthquake was, recorded this afternoon on tho seismograph at Georgetown University. It is estimat ed tho disturbance was 3,000 miles distant. It began at 2:1)1 p. in. reached its maximum at .2:38 and ended at 3 :0X BLUE JACKETS DESERT AND JOIN REBELS SAN DIKGO, Cal., Feb. IS. Ad miral Thomas, commanding tho Pa cific cruiser fleet, Is today conduct ing an investigation into tho desor tion of eight of his best sailors. lie has heard that they havo enlisted with tho Mexican revolutionists, and that the Insurrectos aro running a regular recruiting bureau In San Die go to got the pick of the men In tho Halted States service. Doth arms and men for tho Mexi can revolutionists havo left this city In tho last few days. It Is said that the number of men Is largo. The Ashland Regulars will play tho Medford Hegulars a match game of basketball on the floor of the Nat atorium next Monday night. The game is called for 7:30 o'clock sharp. The teams are very evenly matched, despite the fact that Ashland car ried off the honors In tho last game, played in Ashland, the local boys be lieve that on their own floor they can put over a victory. The local city team, like the high school team, lias developed wonder fully since the beginning of tho sea son, and a hard fought battle Is ex pected. SOUTHERN OREGON PEOPLE IN PORTLAND LAST WEEK Wolgast Weds. GHAND HAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 18 Ad Wolgast, lightweight champion this evening married Gladys Ensign. The bride gave her age as I!). Wol gast is 22. Haskins for Health. POHTLAND, Feb. 18. (Special to the Mail Tribune.) Southern Oregon people registered at Portland hotels during tho week as follews: From Medford Mr. and Mrs George 15. Carpenter, Walter Frazer .Brown, at the Portland; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Heamcs, Dr. II. O. Gale, W. C Smith, at the Cornelius; C. J. Seinon, at the Oregon. From Ashland F. D. Ihiggs, a' torney, at the Cornelius. From Hoseburg O. H. Grunwold, at the Oregon; Carl Walker, Charles W. Hay, at the Perkins; II. S. Morse, E. O. Khlridge, at the Lenox. From Myrtle Point H. A. Preston at the linpetial; C. H. Hrondbent, at the Lenox. From Klainnth Falls Mr. and Mrs It. I. Moore, at the Imperial. From Siitherlin H. H. Suuford, at the Imperial. From Marshfield Mr. and Mrs. K. Allen, at the Perkins; C. A. Schlbre.ie at the Imperial. Hailway men in the stale predict tliul the colonist movement, bcgi'i ning March 10 and continuing tliiny days, will be the largest in tho hi-.-tory of the Pacific slope countrv. Spceinl ratos have been made from Chicago and points in the Mississippi and Missouri river valleys and spe cial equipment will be added on nil lines tupping Washington. Oregon, Idaho, Montana and the provinces of Alberto and Pritish Columbia. Ad vices received by the Connnorcnl Club arc there will bo a large influx into Southern Oregon of small fann ers, fruit and truck growers who have sold their holdings in the mid dlewcstern und southern states nl good prices and are coming ,west to clear and improve cut-over timber lands, while others will take no homesteads. Drcxel to Fight. PHILADELPHIA, Pa!. Feb. 18. To uphold the honor of (he Drcxel family and prevent the "society championship" from being taken to a foreign land A. J. Drcxel ("Tony") Piddle, millionaire club and bacucr of Jack O'llricn's busing club hero, will-cjiallenge Lord Meresfoid. Piiddlisidmitted as much today, following tlk report thut Anthony Drevel, senior," father of A. J. Drcx el, junior, who wV put away in three rounds by the titfvjl Mritisher had postponed the match.' Should the bout be arranged, so ciety will he present eii. ninw. Accused Man Will Fight. SAN FRANCISCO,, Cnl.. Feb. 18. Willard P. llatchief probation of ficer of the San Francisco juveii'lo court who recently resigned nflr charges of immorality on his part had been placed against him, today withdrew his resignation and declin ed Hint he would fight the matter to a finish. EH FOR ONE JOHNSON 4 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Feb. iJJ Fat and prosperous with more money'' ... ,i ....... .i i... , . KTO in mo iiiinrc men ne kihw c.Msieui'K low years ago, and with "tliofca?' secure, Jack Johnson, S.m Iraniou.,, sports say. probably neorJyniagjij,, ilon the gloves lor a championsjuj, light. Jj "I'll fight," Johnson sal? they show the money. Any none to fight. What fight lor, anyhow and anytime I want for the public wago about .-f 1.01)0 in Hi aint worrying ahou them come to me. "He's a wisp the wav the sportingjn sie it in..' He knows that jjng as he's cham pion the sioxvjjffl;m. jK j,,,,,,!, t- 1( got a sleep p-n, f,.,,,,, ,,. 1IV ,, would be .ill off;" iiratv !ra ,"211 UplH XivOMgQ iHomca nBlthW' ojsnow HUH. UdB coonn hen lore s want to I money lew tires s always game. I lights. Let all right," Is 1 1 zjRfr Piano Sale to Close JS I eSIIII Your Last Chance to Save on a JSoflNl! I hWjf-V T7T1SJ1? 13T A TA OfI 1 v w wiifc.tr" ti', i i mj i i m i mj vrv jinv .t i M i ! IIWIW I I Ullil I I ! !! I I I "'" ' " '"i"WMMMMMMMWMMMiiaWMMMM,WMBw.WM,M)MaMMw X X X X I X I V 1 X X I I I 5 V u . ""' rrjSi.jv B.0.,.a.R.-.. 4 : 4 A 4 4 4 4 4 4 X 4 4 THIS SALE HAS PROVEN A WONDERFUL SUCCESS. YESTERDAY AND FRIDAY WE MOVED SIX PIANOS. WHEN PEOPLE COME AND EXAMINE OUR BARGAINS THEY SELDOM HESITATE, BUT PURCHASE AT ONCE. ONLY A FEW LEFT. WE ONLY HAVE A VERY FEW PIANOS LEFT, AND THE NEXT THREE OR FOUR DAYS WILL MOVE THE ENTIRE LOT. IT'S TO YOUR UTMOST AD VAN TAGE TO CALL AND INVESTIGATE THE WONDERFUL SALE PRICES 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4' 4 4 4 4 4 4 Save From $100 to $150 on a Fine Instrument The Pianos now left include alumst new Ludwigs, Wel lingtons, and others, and we guarantee to sell you a piano at from $1QU to $150 less than any dealer in Oregon when quality ih oonsidored. These pianos will ho sold at some price this week. Will You Be tho LucKy Purchuser? NOTICE! You have heen told h our competitors that we would' not sell IManos as adwrt'sed. This i your opportunity to test us and prove who is reliahle. .L. -0 .Note These' Prices.... A fine Wellington Piane: others ask $'20."); our price if taken .Monday before 10 a. in., will go for cash '. A fine Decker Square Piano, if taken between 0 and 10 a. in., will go for cash $112 Q I '- ! lOth and OaKdale Ave. ! A .