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.
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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.
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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.
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low years ago, and with "tliofca?'
secure, Jack Johnson, S.m Iraniou.,,
sports say. probably neorJyniagjij,,
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pion the sioxvjjffl;m. jK j,,,,,,!, t- 1(
got a sleep p-n, f,.,,,,, ,,. 1IV ,,
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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
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WONDERFUL SALE PRICES
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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.
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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
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