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Newspaper Page TextConnie GsdI Drodta Johnson Found Top '60 Choice Of Colleagues Washington -flJPD- Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas, who says he is not a candidate, is the fav orite for the 1960 presidential nomination among Democrat ic Senators now willing to de clare a choice. A United Press Internation al survey of the Democratic side of the Senate showed yesterday that a number of other candidates were viewed as acceptable or as second choices. This was particularly true of other senators who are regarded as potential contenders-John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Stuart Syming ton of Missouri, and Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota. The four senators, who are considered possible candi dates, were not polled. Of the 60 others, 56 were contacted, with this result: Johnson, 17; Kennedy, 4; Humphrey, 2; Gov. G. Mennen Williams, (Mich.), 2; Adlai E. Stevenson, 2; Symington, 1; Gov. Robert B. Meyner, (N. J), 1; - Sen. Albert Gore (Tenn.), 1. Twenty-six were undecided or unwilling to reveal a pref erence with the Democratic National convention still al most 14 months away. Many of those who named their choice asked not to be identi fied because they did not want to offend other candidates. The Democratic side of the Senate is not a cross-section of the party as it speaks at na tional conventions. It does not reflect the convention vot ing power of the heavily pop ulated states in which John son's strength is not, yet, at least, conspicuous. States Get Heeded Federal Property Washington -flU- The Fed eral government has been helping individual states by transferring to them surplus property for educational, pub lie health, and civil defense projects. Under the provisions of the Federal Property and Admin istrative Services Act of 1949 "Property no longer needed by the Federal government" is distributed by regional of fices of the Department of ' Health, Education and Wel fare to needy states. Property transferred in cludes hospital building sites and buildings suitable for dormitories, well as office, school, and hospital furniture In April, May and June of 1958 alone, $3,721,205 worth - of real and $87,882,345 worth of personal property was giv en to various states of .the union. Journalism Class Visits Mail Tribune Members of the journalism class from Medford High school visited the Mail Trib une plant Thursday and Fri 'Thursday, students toured the news and engraving de partments, arid Friday they toured the composing and pressroom departments. They were accompanied by Vern Wolthoff, instructor. Students taking the tour included Rosemary Eismann, Tanya Enders, Peggy Fisch, Margie Good, Robbie Jean Hale, Connette Hinesly, San dra Kline, Barbra Nulton, De anna Russell and Noralene SchelL Area Tribe Called Itself 'Taltelma' rff.ffh 1 I859STTv 1959 XM I (Editor's not: This is another in a series of articles taken from folders published by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Today's article reviews Indian Wars of the Rogue Valley. (Information in the folder came from the "History of Southern Oregon by A. G. Walling. 1884; "The History of Jackson County. Oregon " by William Pierce Tucker. 1931: and Oregon Geographic Names. Lewis A. McArlhur. 1944.) The name "Rogue" is believed to have come from the hostile reputation of the Indians in southern Oregon. Father Blanchet's account, "The Catholic Church in Oregon," in dicates that early French trappers referred to these Indians as "Les Coquins" (the Rogues). Technically the tribe called itself "Takelma," meaning "those dwelling along the river." This tribe was loosely organized under chieftains of scattered bands throughout the basin. In 1850 there were probably no more than 500 living in the Rogue, Applegate and Illinois valleys. By 1855 the number had declined 25 per cent. In spite of this they proved to be formidable foes even though outnumbered by the superior forces of the white man.. Arrowheads made by the Rogue Indians are considered the finest example of tribal craftsmanship in the United States, according to collectors. In the summer of 1852, Chiefs Joe and Sam -with one hundred Indians agreed, after much coaxing from Skinner, to a peace conference with the whites. Unfortunately one white man rudely prodded an Indian with a rifle. The In dian was shot when he turned to grasp the weapon. In the melee that ensued, 13 Indians were killed. The others re treated. A third treaty on July 21, 1852, resulted from the campaign that followed. Indian Agent Skinner re signed. Temporarily the Rogues had no official repre sentation, and were blamed for many acts committed by Modoc, Klamath and Shasta renegades. Treaty of 1853 Occasional incidents contin ued to occur. In December of 1852 seven miners were mur dered at Galice creek. Chief Taylor and his band of braves were found near there with gold dust. Some were tried, Early Hostility . Contact with white men came early in the century. In 1828 French Canadian fur trappers from the Hudson's Bay company passed through the western part of Jackson county. In 1832 representa tives of the Hudson's Bay post on the Umpqua visited the southern Oregon area and encountered Indian hostility. This belligerent attitude, prevalent from the Umpqua to Sacramento, was true in the Rogue valley. In June of 1836 the Turner party of eight trappers was attacked by In dians at the mouth of Foot's creek. Two were killed and several wounded. In 1837 Ewing Young and his party of 20, driving cattle through tp the Willamette valley, were attacked. Sep tember, 1841, the Wilkes ex ploring expedition noted the hostile attitude of the Indians, as did Nesmith in 1848 wnen traveling through with 32 of his companions. -Major Conflict The influx . of , settlers and gold seekers early in 1850 caused more friction between whites and . Indians. Indian raids and robberies brought Governor Joe .Lane to the Rogue valley in May to nego tiate the first treaty. The Lane party, alert for trouble, met the Rogues to discuss peace terms. One hos tile move by the Rogue chief precipitated his seizure at gunpoint. The action so im pressed the chief that he was given permission to carry the governor's name; thereafter he was known as Chief Joe. Peace did not last long, however. More raids and re prisals followed.. In May of 1851 a man was killed while camping near what is now Phoenix. On June 1, 26 pros pectors were attacked; on June 2 four were robbed; on June 3 an Oregon party was attacked at Willow Springs by Chief Chuckle-Head and his band. 1 MAR. 22 APR. 20 i. M831 32-45-53 TAUtUS APR. 21 I MAY 21 ) 3-6-8-34 '46-759-901 MAY 22 5J JUNE 22 . . 1A lilt JUNE 23 JULY 23 ySL. AUG. 23 TT4- MO-33 AUG M SEPT Z2 -By CLAY k. POLLAN- JM Your Doily Activity Guide M According t the Stan. .. 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OCT. 23 scomo OCT. 24 NOV.Zi h5-17.23-2aV?SI 439-67-88k8l SAOTTAMUS NOV. 23 DEC 22 CAPtJcom dec a I AOUAMJS Lam. 2 jsJ hint --o-wei Al FEB. 20 MAR. 21 Major Phil Kearney was killed leading a punitive raid against an Indian band near Little Butte creek. During the month of June about 50 In dians were killed in isolated incidents throughout the valley. In July, 1851, Governor Gaines concluded a second treaty at Rogue River Cross ing. This agreement reserved lands on the north side of the river for the Indians. Unfor tunately the whites did not respect the treaty and began encroaching. The Indians held Government - Agent Skinner responsible for these violations. Washington Boys Arrested in Yreka Yreka Two boys, 15 and 16 years old, escapees from the Luther Burbank Boys school in Washington, were captured by Yreka police last week after a patrolman fired a shot over the head of one of the boys to stop him. The boys fled from a car stopped at a filling station. A shot in the air stopped the. younger boy, and the other was apprehended later, police said. Police said the boys admit ted taking the car they were operating in Halsey, Ore., and admitted taking another car, later abandoned, from a park ing lot in Salem. Selection Officer Jo Visit Medford Lt. Robert L. Alfred, Air Force selection officer for Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho will be in Medford May 27 to discuss the Air Force's officer training school with interested graduates, ac cording to MSgt. Carson W. Campbell, local recruiter. Lieutenant Alfred may be contacted at the local recruit ing office in the post office. building. The officer training school enables graduates - of college to obtain an Air Force commission in the subject in which they majored in college. Everest Jeneme VJWGGIL CHAIRS lM iMhh end Seta. . - . . ROM i'JUp I TOY-TOT" ftA HUDSON'S PHARMACY 613 E. MAIN PH. SP 3-5345 convicted and hanged shortly afterward. During this brief period, Chiefs Sam and Joe lived peaceably with their bands by the Table Rocks and were welcomed in a number of pri vate homes. Disturbances, if any, were caused by the younger warriors. During August, 1853, open warfare broke out. Approxi mately nine whites and 11 Indians were killed in sporad ic skirmishes. The Sam and Joe bands sought the foothills for protection against out raged whites. A contingent of 60 men from Captain Alden's command of 300 lost the first battle to Chief John and his 50 warriors. Jo Lane soon arrived from the Willamette valley with 50 men. Two sharp skirmfrties followed. The Indians, both fearing and respecting Joe Lane, sought a peace conference. Treaty Arranged Backed by 400 soldiers a treaty was arranged with 350 Indians under the cliffs of Lower Table Rock on Sept. 10, 1853. Twenty-five hundred square miles were , ceded to the whites for which the In dians were to get $45,000 in trade goods and a temporary preserve near Table Rock. Peace in 1854 was enforced by United States troops who kept "fire eating" whites from causing further trouble. Ani mosity of the whites had in creased tenfold. Only an oc casional raid in the Ashland area by Chief Typsu Tyee clouded the peace of 1854. Many settlers profited by these conflicts. Supplies were sold to the troops and Indian damages were reimbursable by the government. Massacre In 1855 white hatred and fear of the natives increased. Many wanted the Indians ex iled. Others wanted them ex terminated. The worst disaster was prer cipitated on Oct. 7, 1855, when Captain Hayes and Major Lupton led a party of 40 Jack sonville volunteers in a sur prise attack against an un armed Indian village at Little Butte creek. Twenty, old and young of both sexes were unjustly mowed down in cold blood. Two days later, on Oct. 9, 1855, 40 warriors revenged this atrocity. They started down river killing whites and burning ranches; nearly 20 setters died that terrible day. By November 1, 700 whites were mobilized. Indian bands sought refuge in the wild area of the lower Rogue. The first engagement was fought at Bloody Springs. In two days nine volunteers were killed and 20 wounded. The troops and volunteers blocked the Indian escape route east through the winter of 1855. December of that year, back in the Rogue valley, eight In dians were killed at Little Butte creek ' by Captain Al corn's forces. The same day 18 were killed at the mouth of Big Butte creek by Cap tain Rice's troop of 34 men. The 1856 Campaign Low re-enlistments and vol unteers returning to ranches diminished the forces to around 250 poorly disciplined men in the spring of 1856. Meanwhile, fears for the se curity of Chief Sam's Table Rock band caused its removal to a 70-mile long coastal reser vation between Cape Perpetua and Cape Lookout. The major battle of the 1856 spring campaign oc curred at the Big Meadows near Illahe ' on the lower Rogue. Numerous skirmishes developed but the Indians managed to slip quietly into the heavy timber. With the arrival of reinforce ments, surrender was com pleted in July, 1856, includ ing Chief John's band of 35. These were moved to a col lection point at Port Orford and later to the reservation 165 miles up the Oregon coast. At the end of hostilities the number of Rogue Indians to taled somewhat less than 500. According to the limited information available, 103 whites were killed in the Rogue valley between 1851 and 1856. Indians killed dur ing the same period totaled 175 or more, but this record is inaccurate. Decline In 1857 a census at the coastal reservation, including Rogue, Umpqua, Coquille and a scattering of other tribes was 2,049. The reservation was cut in 1866 to a fraction of its former size and the ter ritory opened to white set tlers. In 1869 Indians left on the reservation numbered half that of the '57 count. Today, after 103 years of exile, little can be traced of the Rogue tribal unit. Theirs has been the fate of the pas senger pigeon and the buffalo whose mark is not on the land, but in scattered foot notes on the pages of history. Jackson County Chamber of Commerce 1959 MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Cr. C Sunday, May 24, 1959 The Dead Sea is the lowest spot on the earth. Chimneys & Furnaces Cleaned Oil Burner Service-Ph. SP 3-6297 ricGIHTY FUEL GO. On May 21 and 22 peace was arranged at Oak Flat. Surrender was set for May 26, 1856, at the Big Meadows. None came. On May 27, Chief John and 40 warriors encir cled the camp at Big Meadows and attacked. Other bands joined, totaling probably less than 200 warriors. Twenty nine volunteers were killed or wounded in two days. Up river, meanwhile, Chiefs Limpy and George sur rendered to another force. 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