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WEEKLY EDITION VOL. XXIX. uRAXTSPASS JOSKPH1XE COIXTY, ORKGOX. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1U13. Xo. M. STEEL BRIDGE FOR WILLIAMS CREEK BIDS ASKED FOR A XI) C'OXTIUtT T BE LET AT NEXT TERM IS FIFTEEN-TON CAPACITY Court Forbids Heavy Engine Traffic Over Rogu River -ge The county Judge and commission en, after an Inspection ot tbe bridge across the mouth of Williams creek at Provolt, decided that the present structure Is apt to go out with the first high water, being In an unsafe condition, and It was an absolute necessity to have a new bridge con structed there at the earliest oppor tunity. In the emergency It was thought that the contract could be let at once for the building of new bridge, but at the estimated cost Is about $3,000, It will be necessary to first advertise for bids, advertise ment being necessary where the sum to be expended mounts to more than $500. It was decided at the Saturday ses sion of the county court to erect a substantial steel bridge at Provolt, the span to be about 75 feet, and H feet wide. The capacity will be 15 tons. Three weeks' advertisement Is required, and the contract can be let at the next session of the court. Action wag also taken Saturday by the court regarding the overload ing of the steel bridge across the Rogue at Grants Pass by the great tractor and lumber cars from the Swede Basin mill. It is estimated that the tractor and its four cars weigh when loaded one hundred tons, and the designed capacity of the bridge Is but 15 tons, with a sup posed limit of 30 tons. Tbe heavy engine was especially damaging to the flooring of the bridge, and the strain upon the steel work was com mencing to tell. The court, there fore, ordered that the crossing of the outfit be discontinued, and will hereafter permit but a single one of fhe trucks with Its 10,000 feet of lumber to croft at a single time. The tractor will not be permitted to cross, and a lighter engine will have to be used to haul the trucks one at a time. MTWFORT) SHORT OX W ATE It FOR FEW HOI US Medford, Oct. 9. Medford's water supply was temporarily put out of commission at 9:30 o'clock last night by a break In the big main on Main street, at a point opposite the Pacific and Eastern depot at the east end of the Bear creek bridge. At 10 o'clock the water was shut oft by Water Superintendent Tranna, and a force of workmen put to work repairing the big break, which threatened for a time to flood near by houses. Until the repairs are made the city Is In a precarious con dition. At one o'clock this morning Super intendent Tranna said that the entire district west of the Bear Creek bridge was being supplied with water through a two inch pipe, and that another similar line would be In op eration bv six o'clock this morning A portion of the cast side Is belne supplied with a full force, while the remainder hare no water at all. DRFXKEX CAPTAIN' CAF8E OF WREC K Portland. Oct. 9.-That Captain British ship Glenesslln had been drinking the, morning of the day the rwsel P" j up on the rocks of Neap-Kah-Me , mountain two weeks ago. and that he had been twice warned that the ves- .i .... t. rt chore, was the evl-, denre presented before the Bri.wi court of naral Inquiry n,rn n; rened today to place responsibly for the wreck. A number of w.. nesses were examined JOSEPHINE COUNTY ROY AXD GIRL SCORE HIGH The scores of the GranU Pass win ners In the eugenics contet at the state fair last week ranks well up with the head of the list, the score of Margaret Hooper being 980, the sec- i ond in her class scoring 835, and the ' taird scoring 935. Kenneth Camp bell's score was 970, and he secured third prize. The highest score In his class was the grand champion boy witn a score of 995, while the sec ond stood 970, tbe same as Master Campbell. The scores received at the state fair correspond well with the scores given at the Josephine county fair, when Margaret was given 937 in her class and Kenneth Campbell stood 93 in his class. The Sunday Oregonian has the fol lowing to say of the Josephine win ners: "The grand champion boy and win ner of the sweepstakes and first-class cup, Wayne Porter Buchanan, was born In McMInnvllle. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan is a professor in tbe public schools of that city. The baby is 3 years old. "Margaret Hooper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hooper of Grants Pass Is another winner of high hon ors Jn. e'ligenics contests. At Salem she won first prize In the class of 2-yesr-old country girls, and In the Josephine county fnlr some time ago slie won the Woman's Home Com panion medal and received the cham pionship ribbon. Tbe cost of her trip to Salem and return was award ed as an additional prize by the Jose phine county fair committee. Mr. Hooper Is cashier of the Grants Pass Trust & Savings bank. "Another Grants Pass baby which won distinction in the state fair Is Kenneth Campbell. "Master Campbell was born Sep tember 19, 1910, In Frultdale dis trict In Josephine county, three miles south of town. His life so far has been on a fruit farm. At the county fair September 24, Kenneth took the first prize with a score of 99.3; there were K" babies exhibited. . Mr. and Mrs. Campbell could hardly believe their baby had taken the prize when shown The Oregonian message an nouncing the result." skahcii for "itLooo M . EV" Dl S( OX TIX FED San Diego, Cal., Oct. 9. Search for the $500 burled by Burr Harris, the negro who confessed here this week to the murder of Mrs. Rebecca P. Gay, according to his story, was discontinued today. According to Harris, the money was blood money given to him by a person whose name he did not men tion for the murder of Mrs. Gay. The detectives gave up the search as hope less after going thoroughly over the ground. REPORTED MASSACRE CAUSES MICH ANXIETY Mexico City, Oct. 9. Spanish Mln ls'er Colosan conferred today with American Charge d'Affalrs O'Shaugh- nooav conrernlne reports that a mas sacre had occurred at Torreon. Mess ages have been received tending to confirm the earlier rumors and much anxiety was felt. Thp Torreon massacre was said to have followed the rebel capture of Torreon. The federals were reported as havln? been shot and cut down wholesale. DISTRIBUTION' POSTPONED New York, Oct. 9 Chairman Lov ett of tbe Union Pacific directorate announced today that the road's ex pected $S2.0im.u00 melon would not be cut at present, but did not say why. DARING FEAT OF FRENCH AVIATOR Paris, Oct. 9. A new flying thrill was Introduced here today when Aviator Pegoud carried a passenger aloft, then capsized his aeroplane and flew upside down for s long distance. This was the first time such a flight -i-h a passenger ever had been ac- CITY PURCHASES. RIOOS RAILROAD SECURES RIGHT-OF-WAY, KAILS AXD LOCOMOTIVE ELECTION ON OCTOBER 23 Vote oa 9200,000 Railroad bunds and 9400,000 ToUl Indebted- The city council met Monday night In connection with tbe railway com mission for final discussion of ordin ance No. 696, amending the charter and providing for the Issuance of $200,000 railroad bonds. Citizens generally were present and entered discussion ot the proposed ordinance, which with slight change was brought up for final reading and passed by the council. October 23 was named as the data on which the election shall be held, The ordinance, a portion ot which was published in Sunday's Dally Courier, provides for the issuance of not more than $200,000 bonds for railway purposes and limits the total bonds which can be Issued by the city at $400,000. The present charter ot the city allows an expenditure of something over $800,000, and in com pliance with the suggestion of Attor ney fassllch ot New York this clause limiting to $40j,000 Indebtedness finds a place In the ordinance. This ordinance further provides that not more than $200,000 of bonds may be issued after the adoption ot the amendment unless the same is first authorized by a majority vote ot the city. This, it Is believed, wll allay any opposition wnen the measure comes before the people at the polls. The railway commission met again tuts forenoon and voted to pur chase tbe Riggs railroad property, constating of rlgbt-of-way from the Southern Pacific track to the inter section with the right-of-way of the municipal line. Also the ties and railroad iron, the bridge across Rogue river and the locomotive No. 1. The price agreed upon was $7,250, payable as title is perfected, the deed and bill of sale being placed In es crow. The engineer was Instructed to communicate with the bridge com panies and make a call for bids for repairing the present trestle across Rogue river and the building of a bridge and also for a bridge across Allen creek and another across the Applegate river. It Is expected that work can be commenced npon the bridge across Rogue river by the 16th of this month. Today teams are clearing the brush on the last mile of the right-of-way this side of Wilder ville. Nine miles of grade is now ready for the iron, It being practically completed to the Applegate, and next week a crew will move across the river, grading the last mile, when the city's unit of the road will be ready for iron and bridges. Fifty teams and 75 men are now on the work, creating a dally pay roll of from $350 to $400. MISSOURI CLEAN I XG UP Jefferson City, Mo., Oct. 9. A general clean-up of rubbish and other materials which might cause fires Is going on throughout Missouri today in observance of the governor's pro clamation naming the anniversary of the Chicago fire as "Fire Prevention Day." liOW CHURCHMEN" DON'T WANT AN "AMERICAN I'OPE" New York, Oct. 9. The Episcopal House of Deputies met here today to consider an amendment to the con stltutlow proposed at the 1910 church convention and providing for an "American Pope." The suggestion was also made that the name "Ameri can Catholic" be adopted by the church. Low churchmen vigorously C;)oo both propositions. WALLACE P1.EADS GUILTY AXD IS FIXED 3.00 (From Tuesday's Daily.) At the hearing today in Justice Holman's court ot young Wallace for tbe larceny ot a gold watch, It developed that the boy was but l years ot age, and on last Friday night when he committed the theft he was dead drunk. He plead guilty to the charge In tbe complaint but claimed he didn't know what he was . doing when he took the ?atch. He said be had lived around Granv Pass about all his lite, working in the mines, and had never been arrested or found drunk before. The court gave the young man some wholesome advice and let him off with a $5.00 fine and costs on account of his sge and pre vious good character. But of tbe episode and the testimony ot Wal lace at the hearing there Is apt to develop more work for the city police. TOM RICHARDSON' WILL ADDRESS MEETINGS HERE Tom Richardson arrived in Grants Pass Friday Morning tor a general meeting with the cltliens ot Grsnts Pass and will be enter tained at a business men's lunch at the Josephine hotel at noon, and he will Bpeak in the afternoon and even ing at meetings which will be gen erally attended, and to which tbe Ladles' Auxiliary and all ladles have a special Invitation. Word comes from Ashland and Medford that the meetings held there In the past few days have arouse! considerable interest In the plan ad vocated by Tom Richardson to Induce travelers to secure stop-over prlTi leges in the Rogue River valley. Mr. Richardson also has a plan whereby the farmer of small means may be helped to secure the necessary funds to put his farm on a paying basis. A general meeting of the commer cial clubs of this section has been ar ranged for on the 15th, at which time the questions Involved will be thor oughly considered and some plan of action agreed upon. Those desiring to attend the lunch eon should notify the secretary ot the commercial club or the hotel. The following program has been arranged for the day: Morning Reception and meeting of trustees with Richardson. Noon Business men's lunch Jose phine Hotel; address of welcome by Mayor Smith. Richardson address, 3:15 p. m. Richardson address to high school students. 8:00 p. ni. General meeting, In troduction by Pres. Kroh; Richard son address; short talks by Mrs. C, If. Clements and O. S. Blanchard; In strumental and vocal selections. Saturday morning Auto trip through the lower valley and around town. Saturday night Auto trip through the Apnlegate-WIlllams valleys. SAX FRANCISCO TO AID STRICKEN' CITY OF NOME San FranclBco, Oct. 9. Wiring from Santa Barbara, Mayor Rolph today called a conference of tbe sup ervisors, public welfare commission and the Red Cross association to or ganize a relief committee In this city for the suffering victims of storm and fire in Nome, Alaska. The mayor received a telegram from Mayor Jones of the stricken city and wired the city's sympathy and promise of aid. PRESIDENT OUTLINES PLANS FOIl CURRENCY III LI. Washington, Oct. 8. President Wilson called the senate leaders In to conference today and outlined his plans for Immediate action on the currency bill. It was understood he proposes to force democratic recal citrants Into line by inplstlng that they fulfill their caucus pledges. He may Issue a statement soon setting the Issue forth In detail. TORTURED VICTIM OF RHEUMATISM SFIC DES San Francisco, Oct. 9. Tortured by rheumatism, Patrick J. Ryan, saloon keeper, shot himself through the hend In his saloon early today and must have died Instantly. The porter found his body when he came to open up In the morning SIX SALOON MEN UNDER ARREST CHARGED WITH SELUKQ LIQUOR TO MIXOR DANA & GILMORE GET $15 Ditutppearance of Bur Witness llalCe Proceedings and Changes IsNXk-tmeal (From Wednesday's Daily.) Growing, out of yesterday's bear ing of Fred Wallace for larceny, Chief McLane this morning served warrants on six local saloon keepers. charging a violation ot tbe city's li quor laws. All roads led to tbe of fice ot Police . Judge Creager as George Williams, Dana 4 Gilmore, O. R. Swearlnger, Dan Hearn, Maple k Hardy, and W. I. Sweetland answer ed to the roll call In police court and were each turned loose on their own recognizance by the judge to appear for trial when wanted. The warrants for these arrests were sworn out by Chief McLane on the affidavit ot young Wallace, who claimed in that document that on last Friday night he and O. A. Ross, from whom he later stole a watch, being too drunk to know what he did, had made the rounds of the places whose proprietors are now under ar rest and purchased and drank In toxicating liquors, and that he was then and Is now a minor and but 18 years of age. All the parties arrested entered a plea of not guilty and the trials will begin tomorrow morning at 9:30, with Dana & Gilmore on the carpet. By mutual consent this first trial will be before the court without a ury. (From Thursday's Dully.) The bearing of Dana and Ulluiore this morning before Police Judge Creager, charged lu the warrant with allowing a minor to loiter about their place of business, resulted In a fine of $15 and costs being Imposed upon the defendants. While the state's witness, both in his affidavit on which the warrants were issued and at tbe trial, claimed that he bought and drank liquor in the Dim a & Gilmore place, the war runt did not bo charge, both loiter lug in a saloon and drinking by a minor being an offense under the city ordinance, tbe former being the more easily proven was the one charged The star witness for the saloon peo ple, "Monty" Corbett, did not at tempt to deny this charge, but he did deny that he sold the boy a drink and further testified that he abso lutely refused to give- Wallace drinks after ascertaining bis age, and that be wHBn't drunk when In their place, Tbe state's witness, Wallace, con tradicted "Monty" in many particu lars. He swore he was drunk when In the defendant's place, but not so drunk that be didn't know and re member what he did. He testified that be bought a glass ot beer In tbe place and was served by the bar tender. Cr. A. Hobs, a most material wit ncH, was a minus quantity. It was this man Ross who helped Wallace paint the town red Friday night. The ofllcers are now searching for him with a subpoena. In tbo absence ot this witness, and us there was no teatlmony to prove that the young man liud secured liquor the Judge imposed a lino of $ 1 '. The balance of the cases will prob ulily come up Monday or at such time iih the witness Ross can be lo rn ted. ORDERED TO RENEW AMI. PICKETING INJUNCTION Lansing. Mich., Oct. 8. The Mich igan supreme court today ordered Circuit Judge, O'Rrlpn of Houghton to renew the antl-plcketlng Injunc tion dissolved recently upon repre sentations of attorneys sctlnir for the copper mine strikers. The court or dered that cause must be shown why the Injunction should not be made permanent. GOVERNMENT WILL SURVEY IX SQUAW CREEK BASIX (From Wednesday's Dally.) Au laUrting session was held last night by the ten local parties) holding coal claims In the' Squaw Creek basin, and as a result ot the meeting the government will begin at once a survey of this part ot the torest reserve. No final filings on these lands have been accepted be cause the lands were uasurreyed, but word has Just been received front the district surveyor-general's otfloe in Portland stating that upon pay ment of $1400 tbe survey would be begun, and as the money wss pledged at last night's meetiag, It Is expect ed there will be no further delay. Upon the completion of this sur vey the government will receive coal land filings of 180 acres each at tbe rate ot $10 per acre, with one year In which to make payment. Tbe government has Just com pleted an exhaustive examination ot these coal fields, and tbe coal is de clared to be the finest grade ot an thracite, as well as the most exten sive deposits on tbe cosst. There are 10 claims held by Grants Pass parties, among them being the following, who pledged $140 each, this sum to be returned In govern ment script and later reieemed en their respective land payments: M. J. Anderson, B. Anderson. Alfred Anderson and wife, George Donnell, W. P. Counts. R. Counts, H. L. Truax for Messrs, Kinney and McCormlck. mlck. MARKET FOR APPLES (X)NTlNUES TO IMPROVK The market for apples continues) to improve, and tbe outlook tor the sale ot the Rogue River crop Is ex cellent. The growers' association Is now actively Interesting Itself In the sale ot the crop, but none of tbe of fers yet made have been accepted. Thursday an offer of $1.40 per box tor Yellow Newtowns, f.o.b. Oranta Pass was made, but It was not ac cepted. An offer of an advance of $1 per box on all 4 -tier red apples, Including the Ben Davis, has also been made, the grower to take what ever the market would bring abort the dollar advance. This offer also has been rejected, and none of tbe crop has been sold. All the orchards are busy pcklng the fruit, and all Is going Into tbe warehouses. Great care Is being ex ercised In the pack, as the law re garding Infected or wormy fruit Is being rigidly enforced. Fruit In spector Burke has issued a warning to the orchardlsts, and has also ad vised the spraying of the trees Imme diately after the fruit Is off. The appes this season are ot the best quality and are running ot good size, and will command the top prices when the growers are ready to dis pose of them. FIRE PREVENTION OAT OBARRWD Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. Throughout Indiana and several oth er middle western stares, "Fire Pre vention Day" Is being formally ob served today. Tbe date Is peculiarly appropriate. Forty years ago today the disastrous Chicago fire In which more thsn 300 lives were lost, $200, 000,000 property damage done and 17,450 buildings destroyed started when "Mrs. O'Leary's cow" kicked over an oil lamp In a stable In the outskirts of the city. Fire drills were held today in ev ery public school In the state, prem ises were Inspected snd drills held in thousands of factories. The day was observed as "Fire Prevention Day" by proclamation of the governor. It will be an annual event. TWENTY PERSONS INU RED IV "OLYMPIAN" WRECK Forsyth. Mont.. Oct. 9 Twenty persons were Injured when the Chic ago, Milwaukee & St, Paul's east bound "Olympian" train was wrecked forty miles west of Forsyth yester day by the breaking of a brakebeam on an express fish car next to the en gine. Tbe seriously Injured are: - ! John Rratvotlch, Tacoma; 8. D. I Oreen, Oxnard, Cal.; A. Larson, I Shawmut, Mont., and W. H. Dugan, I Chicago, Pullman conductor.