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TIIK WICATI IICIl., Tniiltjlit mil VMli)tmtlay , Fair mill wnnhun pommIIiIo Hula fniHl tonight. Medford Mail Tribune UNITKD PRK98 ASSOCIATION Full Leased Wire Br port. The only paper In tho world published In a city tho size of Medford having n loaned wire. FIFm YJ3A.R. M13DFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 2G, 1910. No. 31. MEDFORD WARMLY WELCOMES VISITORS F ROGUE SHOWN PI DRTLANOERS Larae Number of Business Men In Automobiles Gather to Greet Visit ors and Take Them for Long Drive Throujjhout Valley Welcome Is Hearty and All Aro Pleased. SURGENTS WIN WITH A O LADIES PRESENT THEM WITH FLOWERS AND FRUIT Friendship Medford Entertains for Portland Is Shown by Warm Wcl ocme Extended Drive Throuuh Valley Splendid. Modford thin afternoon In extend ing tho right hand of fellowship to tho Portland bunlnoM men and wel coming them to Medford. As Med- ford'H KUOHtn they nro liMlng whirled throiiKh miles of orchnrdx nnd glvon a gl I input! of tho groat orchnrd dlntrlct of Mutiny southern Oregon. Nothing wn overlooked to niuko tho affair inoHt aiiHiilcloim. Kvon Damn Nnture was lit ono of hnr frlondllnu moods tho day wn perfect, Tho vltdtorn woro met nt tho depot by over 100 automobiles. After n short nddrexH of welcome by President Colvlg of tho Commercial club the TUtorn were taken for the drive. Tho Indies of the Greater Medford club wore on hand with carnations and fruit and aided tho btiHlnoxit men In welcoming their brethren of tho north. The route through tho valley lod out Onkdnlo avenue, through tho or chards southwest of tho' city, around to Jacksonville, down to tho Stowart orchard, through Hobs lnno back to Medford and thon over on tho KnHt Side to tho top of tho foothills. OF DEMOCRATS Vote to Amend Railroad Bill by Pro viding That Judges of Commerce Court Be Named by Supreme Court Instad of by Chief Justice, as Was First Provided. UNITE WITH DEMOCRATS AND WIN THEIR POINT MAY DRIVE AMERICANS FROM EUROPEAN PETROLEUM FIELD LISBON, April 20. Tho driving of American and Kuublnn potroleum from tho general European market, is ftnid lioro to bo tho object of u British Byntlionto to which tho Lis bon government hns granted a con consion for tho working- of nil oil de posits in Portuguese Timor, the most cnsturly Island of tho Sundn group, in tho Mnlny Archipelago. Uxports say tho field is prnoticuly inoxhnus tiblo nnd no nccoHHibla that oil can bo Bold ridiouloufily low to Kuroponn cmiHiimors. Insurpcnts Have Made Many Objec tlons to Bill and Lineup on the Amendment Shows How They Will Use Their Power. WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2C The republican Insurgents united with tho democrats in tho houso this afternoon and succeeded In adopting nn amendment to tho administration's railroad bill providing that tho Judges of tho court of commerce shall be named by tho entire supremo court of tho United 8tntoa, Instobd of by tho chief justlco alono. Tho volo of tho Insurgents nnd democrats was 143 and of their op ponents 118. Tho Insurgents have made many objections to tho bill and tho lineup on tho amendment Is tnlton ns nn In dication that they will uso their nl llanco with the democrats to farce further changes. PRINCIPALS IN SWIFT HURRY WEDDING WILL TABOO TARRYTOWN NEW YORK, April 20. The Swift-Hurry wedding wns not n record-breaking nffnir. It took tho min ister quito an long to mnke MUs Kliznbelb M. Hurry, daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Randolph Hurry, tho wifo of Lawrence Swift, ns if their names lind been plain Jones-Smith. Tlioy woro married by Rev. William T. Crockor, tho choice of tho "I'nrn. grnphors' Union," Thomas Speed, liming been turned down by the con tracting parties. Randolph Flurry, tho bride's fnthor, was formerly a partner in the broker ngo firm of Hurry & Gallup, but the contracting parties boenmo peevish when this was recalled, lbey be enmo downright nngry wJion asked if tho honoymoon was to bo spout nt j Tarry town. A WORD WITH THE VISITORS MEDFORD, with a population of 9000, is the cominercial metropolis of southern Oregon and northern California. It is surrounded by more natural resources than any place in the west. It has the iv st enterprising and progressive class of citizens, the largest per capita of wealth, and more municipal improvements than any city of its size m the country. Medford lias three n.iles of paved streets, and contracts have been let for javing ten miles more. It is completing a half million dollar gravity water svstcm, bringing pure mountain water 20 miles to supply a city of 25,000 pupulation. It has over 25 miles of cast iron mains m its distributing system and 20 miles of sewer system constructed and under construction.. Medford is the best one-night theater stand on the coast, and enjoys most of the leading productions, including grand opera.,.. Three hundred and fifty automoibis are owned here, more than in any city in the world of its population. Medford 's hank de posits exceed $2,000,000, and arc increasing at the rate of 50 per cent annually; and postal receipts are increasing at the rate of 44 per cent. Real estate transfers have to taled two and a half millions since the first of the year. More desirable homeseekcrs aro coming here than to any other part of Oregon. Medford is the largest fruit shipping point m Oregon, and its freight and passenger business exceed that of anv station on the Harriman lines in the state except Portland. The Pacific & Eastern is employing a thousand men in constructing a railroad from Med ford east over the Cascades, where connection will be made with the Hill and Ham man lines tapping southern Oregon, giving "Medford competition and two outlets to the east. Franchises have been granted for an interurban trolley line to extend from Grants Pass to Ashland, connecting the various towns of the valley and enabling orchardists to ship their fruit at the groves. Construction work will be begun within a month. TheTfogue31ivervallcvisthefairestoft.be many beautiful valley's of Oregon, alti tude, soil and climate making it one of the great natural fruit belts of the world. Sixty five thousand acres of planted orchard surround Medford, and within ten years the annual output will exceed 10,000 cars. It isxme of the great pear regions of the earth, all varieties growing to perfection. For five veal's past Rogue River peal's have brought the highest price m all markets wherever offered, hold the green fruit record of the world. Pears have sold as high ns $10.08 a box in London, and $9.40 a box in New York. The finest Spitzenberg and .Newtown apples grown are produced here. :Ogue ltiver 2sowtowns have for years commanded the highest prices m London and "Rogue River Spitzenbergs in the New York market. Rogue River apples Avon sweepstakes prize and title of "Apple Kings of the AY orld at the bpokanc Apple Show mliK)9, and Rogue River pears captured all the prizes at the Alaska-Yukou-Pacific exposition. Rogue River orchards are the best profitpayers and commnad the highest prices of any in the northwest, having sold as high as $2375 an acre. They have yielded as high as $2250 an acre, and a yield of $1000 an acrct net to the grower is not uncommon. JW"!" (Continued on Page 5.) 1AFT PRAISED FOR NAMING BE HUGHES JU Appointment Strikes Popular Cherd and Telegrams of Congratulations Pour in Upon President Certain to Be Strong Addition to the Bench. HEAVY BATTLE IS IMMINENT IN BLUEFIELDS SENATE CERTAIN TO CONFIRM APPOINTMENT Republicans In New York Set About Readjusting Party Lines Which Will Change With the Departure of Governor. Outposts of Revolutionist Army Of fending City Have Bam Driven Back by Madrlz Forces Flfht Will Be en Tonight or in the Early TOWN PEOPLE ARE PANIC STRICKEN; FEAR TORTURE SHOTFROM WARDEN S GUN KILLSCONVICTDYNAiVllTER ANDSAVES0VER100LIVES CANON CITY, Col., April 20. Harry Ilrophy nnd Anclrow Johnson, convlctH, nro (load today, John Brad loy nnd W. J, Williams nro wounded, Bradloy fatally, nnd Coll Houbo Koop or Emory la wounded na a roault of nn attempt of flvo prlaonora to dy nnmlta tho stnto penitentiary nnd os-t capo. nut for tho quick work of Warden Tymnn, who shot down Convict .Wil liams, prohably 100 porsona would havo boon ktllod In nn oxploslon of dynainlto, Tyman discovered Williams light ing tho fuso to flvo sticks of dynainlto which was burlod In tho north prison wall, Ho shot him and tho convict fell boforo ho touched off tho fuso. John Miller, tho fifth conspirator, escaped Injury, Was llurKlnr, Ilrophy Is bollovod to havo planned tho oscnpo, Ho wna sorvlng a 14 yoar aontonco for burglary. Whon Koopor Emory wns bringing tho prisoners bnck to their colls nt 8:30 In tho ovonlng Brophy unlocked lila coll door with a koy secured from Bomo unknown accomplice With his four companions who, lllco him, woro considered too dangorous to tako to chapol, Drophy watted until Emory had removed tho stool bolts over tho coll door, Thon ho dashed out and (Coiitinued on Page 5.) LIBRARY OR CITY PARK? LADIES IN DEADLOCK Greater Medford Club Divided on the Question Which Will Be Thrashed Out nt Meeting to Be Held Next Thursday Afternoon Warm De bate on Question Promised. Oliver Hurls 'Renegades" At City Council Krungcllst Yay Ills Itespects to City Dmlx With Few Vitriolic Remarks at Hovlval Monday Evcliing. Lndles of tho Greater Medford club aro deadlocked over tho question as to Whether their energies shall bo spoilt In promoting tho llbnry or tho nark. At a mooting Monday nftor- noon no decision wns reached, nnd Mrs, Hoddy, tho president, has callod a mooting for Thursday afternoon nt 3 p. m. nt Smith's linll, nt which ovory member Is requested to bo present to decide tho question. Tho library so fnr hns had tho benefit of most of tho entertainments and scliomoB promulgated by tho la dles. Taw day proceeds only going to tho pnrk fund. Tho lndlos liavo se cured $1500 worth of grnnlto donated by Colonol Prank Ray, and tho nec essary lumbor, donated by tho Rig lMncs Lumbor compnny, for a band- stnnd. Rotwcon $500 nnd SG00 Is needed to erect ttio-atnnd, Tho ques tion Is, shnll tho bandstand bo oroct id, or shall tho monoy that will bo ralsod by futuro ontortnlnmonts bo spent In buying moro books for tho library? Illock day yielded tho ladles $371. G2. Tho opora houso entortnln- mont yloldod $13-1,50. Tny day ylold- ed $575. Tho park hns boon plowod and tho light bills paid, but tlioro Is not enough monoy In tltff fund to oroct tho bandstand. Dr. Oliver paid his respects to the city council in Ins Monday evening address by characterizing that body 'ns a "characterless bunch of degen- ornto renegades, and naming one i of their number a "doublo-bnrrolled Hnr, whoso falsehoods would make tho Ananins club blush for shame." A few othor dainty epithets liko "wholp," "puppios" nnd "bums" woro hurled nt them by the spoakor, who closed his roferetieo by instructing his nudiouco to "privo them my love, when you see thorn tomorrow." Tho attack on tho city council enmo much in tho way of a digres sion from tho theme of tho ovnngo list. Ho wns speaking of tho dif ferent factors which pinko up the city, which must bo eliminated boforo Medford would beconio n gront moral forco and "a clmnnol of blossing." IIo spoko of cnrd-playing, dnncing, tho saloons and then turned a vitri olic tonguo-lnshing looso on tho city dads. Dr. Oliver, during tho courso of his rcmnrks regarding tho city officials, called nttontion to tho rocont misun derstanding in regard to granting n permit to Ctithbort & Co. to oroct n tent for tompornry storo purposes in sido tho fire limits, remarking that "this hunch cannot oven trnnsnot or dinary business without breaking Inws." From his rofcroiico to this matter it is thought thnt attack grow out of tho; tho pnrt of tho council jo nllow tho orootion of tho tahornaolo within the firo limits. WASHINGTON. D. O., April 26. An oxtonston of tho customs houso In quiry Into all branches of tho treas ury dopartmont sorvlcoa was announc ed horo today. $375 IS RESULT OF BLOCK DAY TO AIDjIBRARY Ladles of Greater Medford Club Met With Great Success In Their Ef forts on Behalf of Public Library Donations Ranged From Two Cents to Twenty-five Dollars. Dr. Oliver's rofusnl on Ono undonlablo thing about store- advortlalng la that It wouldn't pay tho merchant to publish It unless It would also pay you to read and an swer It. Three hundred nnd scventy-fivo dollars wns tho not result of tho "Block day" campaign by tho ladies of tho Greater Medford club to raise monoy lor tho bonotit ot tho public library. Nearly ovory porson con tributed in amounts ranging from 2 cents to $25. Again the-ladies nro to bo congrat ulated on thoir enorgy, wholo-henrt-odnoss and harmonious co-oporntion in any projoct thoy undortnko. Tlioy nro jubilant over tho results of Block day. Tho responso as a wholo wns hearty and shows tho peoplo's in terest in tho library projoct. Many nnd varied wero tho experi ences of tho Indies in thoir house-to- houso tours. Fowpooplo woro found so bouightcd ns not to know of tho existonco of Block dn,v Tho major ity woro pleasantly intelligent in re gard to tho matter, from tho woman who said, "Wo don't novor givo noth ing to nobody," to thoso who always contribute to onch worthy object. WASHINGTON, D. C. April 2G. A canvass of the situation today in dicates that the senate will undoubt edly confirm tho appointment of Gov Foreign Residents ef BluefWels. Ap peal to Their Consuls for Protec tion Many Americans In th City and in Danger. BLUEFIELDS, April 26. (By wireless to Colon, April 26.) The outposts of the revolutionist army de fending Blueflolda hare been drives ernor Charles . Hughes of New j back by the advancing Madrlz forces York to the supreme bench to succeed and a battle Is Imminent, tho late Justice David J. Brewer. Tho Madrlz forces are inarching oa Senator Clark of Wyoming, chair- tho town and It la believed that tight man of the judiciary committee, saidjing will begin either late today or la that if necessary he would call a, tho morning. special meeting of tho committee to Tho Madrlz forces are commanded consider tho nomination. by General Vasquez, who succeeded Tho next regular meeting of the . In heading off the rovolutlonlstse' ad committee will be held Monday. Tho vanco near Managua.' It Is reported senate will probably confirm tho t that there aro 2000 men in tho army, committee's report as soon as it has Yesterday runners reported that there been received. jwas a larger force but courtors who Tho selection of Hughes is meeting have Just come say that the forco was with general approval, even those exaggerated. who disapproved of his acts as gov- The town Is anxiously awaiting tho ernor are joining in the reuniting of i outcome of tho fight. Hasty propara- tho Republican state organization, according to leaders here. A working tlons have been made for the defense, and for the protection ot non-com- agreement botween the "reformers" i batants. and tho old machine men has already The commander of the gunboat Pa- been reached, it is said. ; ducah has been naked to prevent pll- ilage by the Madrlz soldiers if they WASHINGTON, D. C, April-20. win tho fight. Members of tho president's cabinet Tho revolutionist soldiers are this aftomoon discussed the appoint-; drawn up on the bluffs overlooking ment of Governor Hughes to tho su- tho city, while a small force has been premo bench. They, express grntifi- jsent out to check the ndvanco If pos cation . at tho appointment and , slblo. It la reported that tho Vasquoz Hughes' acceptance, soldiers aro advanclnlg In two col- President Taf t received many let- j umns with a skirmish lino sent out tors of congratulations today for, In front. his choice of Hughes. I Tho revolutionists havo tho advan- , tago of position, but aro poorly armed CR0KER MAY MAKE and equipped for battlo. Tho force FUTURE HOME IN NEW YORK Is small and tho townspeople are pan 1 ic-strJcken, fearing that tho Madris NEW YORK, April 2C Accord- forces will seize and burn their city. ing to friends of Richard Croker, ! There aro many torolgn residents onco "boss" of Now York, the old- in Bluoflelds and most ot them havo timo Tammany leader will return to appealed to thoir consuls from protee- New York boforo fall and will mnko tlon. Thoro aro a number of Amer- tho city his permanent home. leans In tho town. MAN LAUGHS AT WIFE'S REPORT TO POLICE ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 26. Nonuan P. Cummins, millionaire real ostnto ownor, who disappeared nonr ly a week ago and had $40,000 in cash with him, hns boon looatod horo. no has communiontod with Mrs. Cummins in Chicago and sho is ox pootod to nrrivo somo timo today. Cummins laughed heartily whon told that Mrs. Cummins had roportod to tho polioo that sho holioved thnt ho had been kidnapped. CLAPP CHARGES TAFT WITH ENDEAVORING 10 DICTATE LEGISLATION WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2C Charging tho Taft administration with attempting to dictate legisla tion, Senator Clapp (republican) of Minnesota today vigorously attacked tho railroad regulation bill, "Roosevelt novor sont such a bill as this to congress," ho declarod. "IIo novor dlctatod, Ho stood for tho concroto sontlmont of tho people, and thon proposed legislation to meot It. "Flourished tho big Btlck In con formlty with American sentiment," Tho speech was mado whon tho railroad regulation bill, which party loaders havo promised Taft would bo brought to a vote this week was brought up for discussion, Tho bill has been attacked by the Insurgents In tho senato vigorously on sovoral occasions. "Wo'vo fallon on tsnrango Union whon republicans can no longer dis cuss national quostlons except at the banquet board, "I belloYo tho pooplo would justify us In staying horo and performing our duty by perfecting this meaiur." Senator Clapp devoted consldorablo time In references to Roosevelt a4 his method ot forcing legislation oa congress. Ho praised Roosevelt r the man who, next to Lincoln, was nearer the peoplo than any other president.