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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 1910. JURY ACQUITS BUT ENSURES MOORE Tlirco Wnut Conviction nml Afo Only Won Ovor to Aurccmcnt by fkliuko Tnckctl On Over 20 Ballots Taken by Jurors Out 20 Hours. 4- 4--f t t ft I'OKTIiANI), Or., April 2.W. II. Mnoro wiih n(!iiiitt(c I'Vitlny ovonliitf. Inokod on to tlm vonliot of "not guilty," liowovor, wiih n rtihiiko from tlio jury lor k11"')' kiiowIouko mid participation in unlawful tuid (IihIioii- OHl lll'tH ill tllU OOlldlKlt of tllU OtUKUtl TniHt & Saving linnk. Tim outcome of tlio two week' trial wiih n oompluto Hurpritie, for the jury lind been out more tliiiu 1M liourt) and I ho uiiural belief provnil cd that a "Iiuiik" jury or dinnrec iiiunt iim to a vonliot bad rcmiltcd. Immediately following tho iiuwb of tlm auipiittal oaino tlio annoiiiiociuciit from DiHtriut Attorney Cameron tbat Mr. Mooro would bo tried nj;ni on tho nnino iHMiio, Hint of receiving a dojonlt in a bank knowing it to bu liiHolvout, iih Hoon nH a Hoeond count on tho lifit of iiidiotiacutH pending nKaiiiHt lilm could bo ut for trial. Tho Hocoud cbargo will ba entered on tlm trial dookot of tho circuit court an early today iih tho cano may bo Mottled upon by tho diutrk-t attor ney. Fivo other indletiuuntH ponding . . . TIiitm are fivo olhur iudictnientH aKniiiHt him nnd hm co. defendant for ntroivinj; dopoHitH from depomt ori other than Minnie Mitchell, and ono of thoHo will be xolectt'd by tho proHi-otitiii),' offioialii iih a liaiiin of tlm renewed nttnek. Dmtrict Attor. noy Camoron and Deputy District Attonioy Fitzgerald ay thoy are cur tain they will secure a conviction bo fore another jury, with another case. Tho return of tho verdict wns ob jected to by DiHtrict Attorney Cam eron on the KTKound tbat it did not conform to either of the two foriim provided for in tho HlatutoH either "guilty' or "not guilty." Hi objec tion wan dlNroRnrdod by JikIku lira nniiKb, who, however, pondered over tlio written vordict Hoveral minuteH boforo neceptiiiK It and permitting it to bo rend aloud in court. Tho fnto of tho nccuaod banker determined upon by tho jury, nH wiih nnorwnnlB Icarnod from tho jurow was a eomproiniHo, for tho jury Htood Xrom tho firnt l to 3 for ncfjuittul Unco tlio 112 mon hud nirreed to din nRrco. Thoy Informed tho court In tho morniiiL' of thoir DOHition nnd ha boon neat bnck to try and work it out. 1 hoy had nliotit doterminoi nc;ain to Hond in a "dinnKrocmont" notieo to the judge whon the com proniino wan offootod by nddiiiR tho rather iiiiuhuhi denunciation which concluded his "not-clean bill of benlth." FIREBUG WOULD BURN SAN DIEGO EOR $147 Man Who Has Terrorized San Dlcu ans for Months, Says Ho Will Burn Half tho Town. SAN DIIiQO, Cul., April a. lu u lengthy letter rooolvod by. theSun today, tho firebug who Iiiih boon ter rorizing reaidoutu of San Diogo for tho pant tiiuo mouthy threatens to' bunt half tho town, in ciiho thoMty, through tho police, fails to deposit $147 at Homo place to bo decided up on by thorn. Tho lottor wan to tho police, who pronouucod tho vriUng tho name as that in uovornl lotters rocolvod by looul miniHtora Hhortly boforo tho ohurohoH woro fired. Tho writer doolaros that although ho Iiuh confined hid oporationu to churches nnd vacant Iiouhoh lu tho past, ho will start at onoo on oaoupiod Iiouboh and adda i "You know what' that will moan." Ho alHO Htatos that ho )vlfl tid n rod ribbon on tho Iiouhoh ho l'iron. horoaftor to hIiow tliut lid mootiN business. On Hoveral occasions tho firebug Iirh callod up tho ohiof of poiloo aftor bin firoa havo boon ox- THE ONLY FIRST OF MEDFORD And Not Yet Five Years Old !!! l: C3 No. 7701. Report of the Condition of tho FIRST NATIONAL BANK at Medford, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, March 29, 1910: RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $329'noo Overdrafts, secured and unsecured l,2.2.2o U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 100,000.00 TJ. S. Bonds to secure U. S. Deposits 1,000.00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds 8,187.50 Bonds, Securities, etc lG0,4G3.0o Banking house, Furniture and Fixtures ;- 18,76-1.08 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents..) M.8G Due from State and Private Banks and Bank era, Trust Companies, and Savings Banks 3,230.57 Due from approved Reserve Agents 202,053.71 Checks and other Cash Items 28,309.72 Exchanges for Clearing House 34.G0 Notes of other National Banks 44,910.00 Fractional Paper, Currency, Nickels and Cen.ts.. 41 .85 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie $58,874.00 Legal-tender notes 1,355.00 G0,229.00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) .. 3,902.50 Total .,....$961,563.95 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $100,000.00 Surplus fund 27,500.00 Undivided Profits, less Expenses and Taxes paid 4,635.56 National Bank Notes outstanding 98,900.00 Due to other National Banks 34.61 Due to State and Private Banks and Bankers 6,830.64 Due to Trust Compaies and Savings Banks 2,395.45 Individual deposits subject to check 631,696.44 Demand certificates of deposit , 18,347.42 Time certificates of deposit 6S,24S.S3 Certified checks 1,325.00 Certified checks outstanding. 650.00 United States deposits 1,000.00 Total $961,5G3.95 State of Oregon, County of Jackson, ss.: I, M. L. Alfqrd, cashier of the above-named bank, do sol-' enmly swear that the above statement is true to the best of mv knowledge and belief. M. L. ALFORD, Cashier; Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd dav of April, 1910. ; L. B. CAMERON, ' Notary Public. Correct Attest: ? WM. S. CROWELL, ir ' ' CHAS. STRANG, ' . E. V. CARTER, Director. 2 to r THE OLD PIONEER MEDFORD BAKERY San Francisco Butternut Bread FRESH EVERY DAY We will carry complete lines of cookies cakes, pics and all kinds of fancy articles, all to be baked fresh every day. George Claussen SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE. O The First National Bank of Medford, Oregon WM. S. CROWELL, Presldoht. F. K. DEUEL, Vice-President. M. L. ALFORD, Cashier. ORIS CRAWFORD, Asst. Cashier. BARGAINS Read this list over and if you don't find what you want, call at the office and we will find it for you. We save yom money. It pays to see Benson. tinguishorf nml linvu h'ivon that of ficial a sovoro "nxiHtinu" for liiH inability to apprehend tho culprit. Resolutions of Condolence. Iloiruo llivor Aorio, No .1277, Fra ternal Onlor of EajjleH, Medford, Or., March 28. Whoroaa, Tho Groat Spirit hub Hoen fit to call fro mnmone us Mrs. J. D. Stowart, thor holavod, vifo. bi Drothor J. D. Stowart J and, 'NVhoreas, Our hearts go out m deopoat (sympathy to our brother in us great boroavemont; now.'itlipro- foro, bo It liosolvod, That Horho llivor Aono, No. 1277, Fraternal Ordor of CnRioB, not being in possession of ndoquato inonns of expressing tho individual Bympathy ot its momboru for our sorrowing brothor in his groat affliction, adopts this mothod of oxtomling to him ns a body tho profound sorrow and hoartfolt sym- mthy of his brothers in this, his tour of sadnoss. And bo it furthor Rcsolvod, That thoso resolutions Jio spread upon tho records of tho Aorio and that a oopy of tho Bamo bo transmitted to our boroavod brothor. , Q. M. SELSBY, W. M. KENNEDY. JOS. CASKEY, Committee' A Snap That Will Soon be Snapped $3,000' WILL HANDLE IT 45 ACRES Onc-haif milpfrom Phoenix; all deep soil and well fenced. This soil is right for peal's and is surrounded with bearing orchards and located on tho county road. 6 "ACRES in 2-year-old apples, balanco in grain and alfalfa. 1 n. H ElD A snap that will soon bo snapped. Only a small sum is roquirod. $3000 wijl handle tho property, tli6 balance as lonj as you may desire. Walter - L. McCallum Hotel Nash Lobby 5-ROOM COTTAGE Another five-room cottage on West Ninth, facing south. Price $1200; terms. This will rent for $12L MODERN BUNGALOWS This nught interest you. New 5-room modern bun galow; onlv five blocks from Moore hotel; all ready to move into. Price till April 1st will be $1800; only $800 cash required, balance in one year at 8 per cent This bungalow will rent easily for $20. A COTTAGE HOME Tenth street will be paved this season. We are of i fering a modern five-room cottage, south facing on this street, for $1350. Don't overlook this one. .-i THREE BUNGALOWS Three brand new bungalows; renting at $10 each. Price, about what some folks ask for bare lot; $850; half cash, balance $20 monthly. GOOD LOTS AT $250 last season we subdivided several additions. A very few of these lots remain unsold, hardly enough to justify an extensive advertising campaign. They are good lots, however, and if you are a real wise investor, you will examine this bargain counter. $250 lots arc scarce in Medford. We can show you a few. 25-ACRE ORCHARD HOME Every acre of which is tillable; 20 acres set to pears and peaches; complete set of buildings; well, etc; a nice orchard home, on two good county roads; for cash and a quick turn, $3000 will take it. We expect to sell this to the first person who sees it FOR RENT Nice 5-room bungalow; new and only $10 month. NICE COTTAGE J We have on our list a nice cottage on Fir street, about five blocks from the Moore hotel, an excep tionally good buy at $1950. BensonlnvestmentCo Rogue River Land And Orchard Tracts Office Over Fruitgrowers Bank PHONE 541 OPEN EVENINGS Lawn Mowers Garden Tools, Etc. ,- TOOL SATISFACTION is worth a great deal more than you pay for your tools. You can't afford to miss examining our LAWN MOWERS and GARDEN TOOLS if you want the best that years of experience in making by tho best factories and experience in buying can socuro, Call and learn our REASONABLE PRICES. Nicholson Hardware Co. EAST MAIN ST. MIDrORD