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Medford UNITKD PIIKSS AMOOIATIO.N Full Leaned Wire Report. Tonight iiuiI Friiluy-Cle.tr mill wanner. The only paper In the world ' published In a city tho nto c' Medford having a loimoil wlr. immi Yi'iAii. MEDJFORD, OREGON, TJ 1XJIISDAY, MAY 5, 1910. No. 39. HILL ACIFIC 'Hilt WHATMKIt. Mail Tribune E & EASTERN 1 REFUSES, 118 EXT 10 CARRY ON OLD WARONHARRIMAN Announcement Cnme at Banquet In Portland-Points Out His Intention: to Carry on Extension of Electric! Lines In Willamette Valley Says Ho Wishes Harrlrnan Forces 'Well. PORTLAND. Mny f.. "We liave owned tli Ptclflc & Kntuvrn a long tlni," Hiuiutl J.miios J. Il'.ll. empire builder, during (lie course of tt peech nt a p.'lvtito banquet limt night t tho Hotel I'ortlnml. WIlOll till! prospects of ex tending tul ronil nerou tt" statu for at) ittl mu! wiMt Una, Mr. 11111 stat oil: "Thl It not iho tliii to talk of thut.y Tin Pnclfb; A IJmdoru I -J now being owiihtriK ld from Modtor.l to Hutto hnll ud from tUro will crowi tho CuamidM :o an outturn eo icetlon. DQrlug his add row Hill tool: pains to point otit'thrtt It wan lilt Intention build furt'tor Into tho WlllnmolU ml lew. which U at prnt Souther;! Pacific territory. Speaking In ronnrd to tho Dcs cliuti'H ltuntlon, Hill r.U'.do nlv a (Continued on Pago 8.) ARE MFRCWSSLY No Reliable Estimates of Dead and Wounded Obtainable, But Advices Indicate Fields Covered With Dead. YIKN'N'A. Mny 5. Tho Albanian ruliulu nru reported to ho driving' tho Turkish battalions hoforo tliiiin from fho Allinninn Alps in Mdnustir and Kossovo provinces according to to dny'w di&pntohoK front I'skuli. N'o ruliublo oMliinutos of tho doad mid wounded can ho obtained hut tho advices from tho front indicate that tho liiittlc fields nro litorully covered with doad. Tho Turkish soldiers aro said to ho moroiUfdy slaying nou-cnuibut-autH. This in taken to indicate tint they aro attempting to minihihito tho Albuninns. Unlosi tlio Turks' nro heavily rein forced thoy will ho unnblo to hold their positions in tho mountnin pnssoa as tho Albanians nro roportcd to linvo already heen generally victorious over tlio present loyalist forces. i ROOSEVELT MAY Closo Friend Says Colonel's Ambition Is to Establish National University In Washington and Remain Its Actlvo Capital Until His Death Car neglo Ono of Several to Aid Plan, According to Report. WASHINGTON. May r.. Colonel HooRovelt's ambition Is to ostabllsh In Washington a national university endowed by unlimited capital, of which ho may remain tho notlve head so Ioiik aa ho lives, This was tho statement made hero today by a man who has been In close touch with the formor liresldent and who professes to know much of his plaiiH for tho future, AcrordluK to tho report, Andrew Qarneijlo Is to head sovornl hundred of wealth whose money will iOWEVER. 10 DISCUS S Hi NSION flCROKS S TATC I 111 V H ALLEN SAYS HE HAS A GOOD PARTNE Says Medford and Southern Oregon by Their Matchless Resources, Have Secured Attention of Great est oallroad Man World Has Ever Seen and That It Means Much. When John It. Allen, president of tho Pnclflr k Hastcni, wna shown tlio illxpMtch from I'ortlnml regarding tho statement made by JnniiiH J. Hill but ovouing regarding tlio Pacific & Kast rn, be said: "At a mooting of the Medford Coin tuwrrlitl club tho Inttur part of last Ortobr 1 muted plainly Hint the Pa cific & KHUtorn would be extended over Hih mountains to a connection with Mr. 'Hill's line alone tin- Heii- LehtttijH river. "At that time I owned about 4 0 per cent of tint road and have since that tlmn parted with none of my holding. Howevor. Mr. HIM la not given to makliiK Idlu statements, and 1 have evidently gntton a good part ner tiw'MHrtinl as widl ns nil south ern Oregon, ty thdr matchless ro amirc". Iihvo secured tho attention and friendship of the greatest rail road man the world has ever seen." NEW YORK LEADS ALL STATES WITH NEARLY 8 MILLION PEOPLE Orenon's Increase In Population Is Given as 102,405 People Penn sylvania Is Second In List. WASHINGTON, 1). C, May 5. Unofficial ostimntes of the populntiou of tho various Btatos computed by tho cvnmm office for 11)10 show that tlio state of New York loads tho na tional procession with a population of 8,8(l."i,22. Peiiusylvnuin is. second Illinois third, Ohio fourth ami Toxu fifth. The estimntcd increase of tho Wct em states is shown ns follows: State. Increase. California 27t,(S.Vi Ichth 23,228 Monlunn 100,000 Oregon , 102,001 TTtnli nr. ron .Washington 130.071 .Alaska 31,510 Alaska 31,fi40 Hawaii (1-1,011 HEAD UNIVERSITY make tho plan feasible. It la rumor ;od that CnrnoKlo already has express ed himself as willing to look further I Into the project, Tho curriculum of tho Institution would Include an opportunity for comprehensive, nnd techlulcal study of national problems, particularly thoso of finance, tariff nnd other branches of national and Internation al economics, Departments of International law, health and various research bureaus also aro mentioned as possible ad juncts. - If not, or if you have any doubt; has passed your neighborhood, fill and mail to Hal Conrad, Secretary Club of Medford, CLUB 10 WORK TOCRESENTCITY Committee to Bo Appointed to Take Matter Up With John R. Allen Railroad Rates Aro Discussed Much Interest Manifested in New Road. Thet Medford Commercial club at Its regular mooting Wednesday ovo- nljiK decided to work for a railroad from Modford to Crescent City, Cnl., nnd authorized the nppointmout of a committee to wait upon John II. Al len, builder of the 1'nclflc & Knstorn, and Induce him to constri ct the rail road, offering the club's honrty co operation and assistance In cvory way possible. I)r. I'lckel will announce the names of tliv committee In Fri day's Mall Tribune. A banquet will ba tendered Mr. Allen In appreciation of his efforts for the Rogue Rlvor valley by the committee. The principal topic of discussion by the club was existing freight rates to Medford nnd tho necessity of termin al and distributing rut us to build up a Jobbing center, II. C, Carnett nnd A. IS. Wolch of tho club's rate com mittee stated tho result of tho hear ing beforo tho stato rnllroad commis sion at Salem last week, nnd summa rized tho testimony given la bohalf of a reduction. They asked that tho club sign a complaint to tho state railroad nnd interstate railroad com missions, with tho objoct of securing needed changes in schedule. A general discussion followed, rnll road agent Rosoiibaum protesting ngalust such action, claiming that tlio Southern Pacific hnd always boon friendly to Medford, and that It was not policy to antagonize them, and that bettor J esuits could bo obtained In other ways. Monibors of tho com mltteo ndvocated tho proposal. Dr. ICeene spoke against It, and Dr. Rod dy thought tho club should spend Its onergles In securing new railroads Instead of lawlng with old ones. Thoro wait no second to tho motion. John A. Smith, J. II. Hyerly, Dr. Uborhoad, Mr. Hammer and Mr. Hllz- zard were elected to momborahlp, Rrlof tnlks on tho valley and Its pros pects woro iiiado by tho latter throo, who aro now arrivals, oxprosslng their plenstiro at conditions horo and re questing to bo Hstod with tho llvo ones, Mr. lily, representing tho airship people, made a brleftnlk concerning tho proposod flight for tho benefit ot tho Crator Lnko highway. (Continued on Pago 8.) FOR RAILROAD Oregon, On April 15, 1910, 1 was living at address given below, or have since that date arrived in Medford with the intention of remaining, but to the best of my knowl edge I have not been enumerated. Name. Street and No...,. Medford, REGULARS' RANKS IN HOUSEBRQKEN BY TAFT'S STANDi Refrain from Attempting to Pass Rate Bill Hot Sessions Promised When President Returns from His West ern Trip President Is Bitterly As sailed. WASHINGTON. May 5. The regu lars today refrained from any fur ther efforts to pass the rato bill. ' Tlmy aro waiting until tho president returns from his western trip tomor row so that he might examlno tho wreckago of tho mensiire and decide what action he desires tho leaders to tnko. . When ho returns there Is every in dication t'n at there aro to bo some hot sosslons between Taft and the senate leadors. One votoran of tho senate today declared that ho In tended to toll the president "point fflnnk" that he bsd no business trav eling around the country whon in portant bills were threatened. In the house there Is opon mutiny among the leaders of tho regulars. "Tho president Is running around. If he does not c.iro for tho bill, 1 don't see why we siiould bot'ier about it," declared a p wninent republican, (Continued on Pago Five.) TAFT TO UNSUNG THE "BIG STICK" Intimated That Ho May Fight for Rato Bill and That White House May Onco More See Some of Old Fashioncd Strenuous Times. CINCINNATI. 0., May 5. Presi dent William Howard Taft may un sllns the "big rtlck" from Its resting place over the Whlto House mnntlo when ho returns to Washington. Tho president, now on tho way back to the capital, Is still considering tho attitude ho will tnko. .It Is intimated, however, that he may fight for tho railroad regulation bill and that tho Whlto House mny seo somo old fash ioned strenuous times. Thoro will be a number of confer ences between tlio president and tho houso and sonato leadors coon nftor tho president returns. if the enumerator out this coupon of the Commercial Do not telephone Oregon. GARFIELD PUT IN ANNANIAS CLU BY BALLINGER Secretary Ballinger Brands as Untrue Statement . Made by Predecessor- Claims Unfairness in Treatment by Former Secretary Says He En dorsed Formed Administration. WASHINGTON, May 5. Secretary Ballinger on the stand elected former i Secretary of tho Interior Garfield to the Ananias club. Ballinger branded as "untrue' statements mndo by Gai field In a letter to Taft In which Garfield de clared that the co-operative certifi cate plan for the reclamation was np proved by tho s nato committee on Irrigation. Tho letttor v;ns written November 6. Anothor statement l:i the same let tor, Ballinger declared, was an "tin fair and dutruthtul statement." Garfield declared that Ballinger had Instructed Director Newell of tho raclamatiou sorvice to ropare slowly restorations of lands containing pow er sites "in ordor not to attract at tention." This statement, Ballinger declared, wns unfair and untruthful. The secretary declnred that he did not wish to reflect on tho previous administration of tho Interior depart ment. Ho cited his own report for 1009, In wh.ch ho strongly endorsed tho Gnrflold regime, to show that ho was actuated by no spirit of unfair ness or jealousy, but wished only to secure fairness for himself. To Scale Mt. McKinley. SRATTLE, Wash., May 5. What j Is probably tho best equipped and most scientifically competent party which has ever attempted tho ascent of Mount McKlnloy will leave for Alaska tonight whon Professor Illrch el Parker's party sails on tho steam er Portland. Profossor Parkor Is a member of tho faculty of Columbia university, ills expedition Is sanctioned by the Aniorlcan Geological society. Taft will go ovor tho bill very care fully with his advisory and consider whether what now remains of It la worth making hard fight for. If ho decides to fight, It Is Intimated that the sessions botwoen tho president and tho congressional loaders will reach a tropical tomporcUuro in an extremely short spaco of tlmo. Anothor couuo may bo pursued by ."o president, AVIATION MEET BENEFIT - B E SCORES BR Ml ATTEMPT Tells of Offer of Federal Jobs to Members of Oregon Legislature Who Vould Repudiate Their Pledges to Vote for People's Choice for Senate. WASHINGTON, May 5. Charges that a former high government offi cial tried to tamper with the Oregon legislature by trading federal offices for rotos woremade in the senate to day by Senator Jonathan Bourne of Oregon. Bourne discussed the success of real popular rule in Oregon. One of the most severe tests, he said, came when the people elected a republican legislature, which later endorsed Chamberlain, a democrat, for the United States senate. . Bourne de clared that 51 out of 90 members of the. legislature had been pledged to carry out the tna'ndate of the voters. Would Dishonor State. "Vet efforto were made," said Bourne, "to dishonor state and pub lic servants. During the session of the legislature a former government (Continued on Page Five.) RANKS OF BOOSTERS WITHNEW CLUB New Organization Has Over Eighty Members and $1,000 for Publicity Purposes. The snirit of nrotrross lins invaded . r . oven tho sacred precincts of Jack sonville, tho town long given over to the mossbnek and the non-progres-sivo ns a habitation, nnd the result is a live commercial chili of nvor eighty members to stnrt with and tho pledging of ovor $1,000 for tho uses of tho club. P. 31. Collins was olootod nresident. Chnrlos Dunford. Chris Konnoy, secretary, and Louis Ulrich, treasurer. The club is formed for (ho nnmoso of buildinpr np Jacksonville itnd disabusing- people of the idea thnt as a town it is "finished," first, ami to aid in the progress of Jackson Coun ty nnd the Hogue Kivor vnllov in con- ornl. The niectinr was esneninllv enthusinstio over the success of the committee appointed to securo tho right of way for a milrouil to Joe Par, and J. Nunaii. who had so un- HARRIMAN TO USE Hilll and Harriman Officials Said to OliRN Harriman Trains Will Be Operated Over Oregon Trunk Through In dian Reservation in Deschutes River Canyon. PORTLAND, Oro., .May a. It was persistently rumored about tho head quarters of tho Harriman linos 111 Portland today that the Ilarriman rains will ho opornted ovor tho Ore gon Trunk Linos tracks through tho Warm Springs Indian reservation in Deschutes Hivor Canyon, as soon ns tho lino is completed. Tho privi- ego to do so, it is snnl, was granted m tho agreement entered into bo- woon Hill nnd Harriman officials nt tho Chicago eonferenco early in the year, hut tho Hurrimau officials havo HERE Fl OF i AD MACHINES MAKE FLIGHTS TO Crater Road Commission Contracts With Paul Ely, Portland Man-Bird, to Give a Series of flights Hero, Half of the Proceeds to Be De voted to Building of Road.. Medford is soon to have an nvin tion meet, if the plans oi tho Crater Lake road commission do not miscar ry. They have contracted with Paul Ely, a Portland man-bird," to visit Medford nnd givo a number of flights. Two machines, of the Curtis typJi will be used. Mr. Ely has had considerable suc cess in flying in Portland and no doubt ho will make several satisfac tory flights hero where conditions ore almost ideal for mnchincB, thoro being but littlo wind. The date of the meet has not us yet been decided upon but it will be some time in the near future. The commission has not as yet chosen a place for the flights but it will be nenr tho city. An entrance fee to the grounds will be charged, half of tho receipts being devoted to the Crater Rond fund. TEDDY AND HAAKON MAKE TREMENDOUS HIT WITHEAGH OTHER Colonel Plays for an Hour in Nursery With Crown Prince, Who Is a Bright Child, But Badly Spoiled. CIIRISTIANIA, May 5. Colonel Roosovolt and King Hnakoa have mado a tremendous hit with each other. Although thoy hnvo been acquainted- only twenty-four hours, each has found tho other most con genial. T hero is not u vestigo of for mality nt tho palace whore tho Rooao vclts nro staying and tho visit of tho Americans resembles tho gaiety and. informality of a wcok-ond pnrty. Roosevelt spent considerable timo in tho nursery playing with the erowiv princo, Olnf. Olnf is a bright child but a spoiled ono. ' selfishly given his timo and iuflucuco as chairman of tho committoo in bringing nbout tho result cnme in for his share of praise. Mr. Nunuit 13 ono of thoso men who "do things rnther than talk thorn," mid Hko nil men of that kind, shios at compli ments, but tho prniso is duo him 011 this score- and ho will havo to tnko it. OREGON TRUNK Havo Reached Agreement Whereby pso fur refrained from making known their intentions as to what courso to pursue. At first it was intimat ed that tho Hnrrimnn lino would be thrown across tho river to foljow tho opposite shoro of the river. The fact thnt siuco thon no ap parent movo has boon mndo by tho lurrinmn people to givo approval of j now mapij is considered indicative of . their intention to accont tho altor- 'nntivo of opornting trains ovor tho Oregon Trunk trucks through tho reservation. CRATER R TWO