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?v"i"T, ,,,w ' wwf v.n: riP$ v "It V""l7 '"M vtWT'W! T3W -"fl 8MVfft Varied ore m CV TIIIC WIOATIIKIL. UNITKIJ I'llKSS AfiHOGLftXAU Full Leased Wlro Ucpart. K Medford Mail Tribune Tonight mill liirimrrow Fair and win in Tho only paper In tho k(1 published In a city tho ilia of Medford having a loaned k immi YiuAii. MJ3DITORD, OK Ml ON, .MONDAY, Jl'LY 11, 1910. No. 96. I TRENCHING COMPLETED FOR PIPE LINE; WATER AUGUST 1 Greek Minister, Long Known as Woman Hater, Falls Prey to Missouri Girl's Beauty. WRITES KAISER TO MADRIZ , W-W r 7 j. GREA 10 D FREND - ,., -r -W!i7W GERMANY TO INTERFERE NICARAGUA? Such Is Indication In Letter Written by Wllhclm to Mailrlz Move Causes. Much Worrying In Official CirclesLetter Shows Utunlstnk nhlo Hostility to United States. WASHINGTON, 1). G, July 11. That Gummay's opposition to tho foreign policy itl tliu United states inuy show itHelf liy interference in Niouingim in holiuvcd ly Htato de partment officials to liu indicated b a letter from tliu kaiser to PicHidcut Mutlrix of tliu littlu republic, a copy of which Iiiih been received at Wash ington. Tho lottor virtually recognizes thu Mudr'u (ultninistrutiuii as tho gov ernment of Nicaragua, although Ger- many known tho United .Stolon holds that Madrir. was not elected accord intC lo tho Niunmguun administra tion. "Great anil Gootl Friend." "(I root and good friend," says tho kaiser's lottor, which Is addressed to Madrir.. "I am informed of your lot tor saying your uxoollunoy was uloot ud president by tho meritod confi dence of your fellow-citizens. I beg that you will accept my congratula tions ami tho nssurnnroH that my go eminent will uiidauvnr to main tain and cultivate tho liost relations, which already exist, hutwecu Ger many and Nicaragua." Tho letter was dated April 12(1. That tho letter moans more than its face value audit indicate is the belief in official oirolos lioio. Ger many lias lately in many ways shown its disapproval of American foreign policy ami has froipioutly endeavor oil to frustrate moves made through tho statu dcpaitmeut. Is Hostile. Its unmiHtakeahle hostility has been shown, first in tho action of the roichstmr, which in ululated Ameri can contracts with Gorman mine- owners, but later modified its ac tion, allowing (ho contracts to stand; second, in that tliu German-Amoii-can exposition at llcrliu was aban doned owing to the hostility of Gor man iiiauufactururs toward the pro ject; and third, after Turkey agreed to Ameiicau concessions imoluug a bundled million dollars for (he con sti notion of u railway, Gciinauv pro tested that tho proposed road iutor , red with the Gorman lino to ling- v dad nud violnted tliu luikish mining iaws. See Interference. With this indication of hohtility, tliu stato department officials are disposed to sou in Germany's nom inal recognition of Madrisr. still fur ther signs of interference. It is oven intimated unofficially that Gorman intervention in Nicaragua in favor of Mailriz and against Estrada, provis ional president mid revolutionary leader, may follow. If Germany really wishes to cause miuovancu to tho United States it could hardly havo picked out a bet tor matter in which to interfere than tho Nicaragua case, in the opinion of diplomats here. Are Worrying , No matter that has come up biuco Knox has been iiecretary of statu has caused tho dcpaitmeut more worry, it is declared, Since the revolution startod, both sides havo attempted to involvo tliu United States. Tfto Nitmrngiian roproBontiitivo at Wash ington was given his passpoits and I'renideut Kuliiyu was scored in a notu sent him by Secretary Knox, following the oxouution of two Am ericans, Groco mid Cannon, by tho Zoluyaii foicos. After tho i light of Zuluyii from his country tho com plications increased. Zoluyn was Jim bored in Mexico and received per sonally by President Diaz, A spe cial mnhnsMidor was bent to Wash ington from Mexico to discuss oor- tain phases of the ease. The real (Continued on Page 8,) OLD SOL WARMS UP VALLEY: 102 in Entire Northwest Experiences Hot Wave Cooler Weather Is Pre dicted (or Tuesday Low Humid ity Saves Populace Suffering .Sunday was the hottest day experienced in the Koguu River vnlloy this season, the thermometer touching 102 de grees. Saturday tho US-mark was reached, while today the temperature has only toucjied 11 1. Cooler weather is pre dicted for tomorrow. lf l l PORTLAND. Or., July 11. Toiii peraturo approaching the t of rid holds swav :n the northwest today. Yes terday hot -went her records went by tliu hoard at Seattle, Portland nud n number of interior points, Indica tions this afternoon are that yester day's heat will be exceeded this af ternoon in Western Oregon and Washington. Dispatches from Kastern .Oregon and Washington and Western Idaho statu that the temperature, rnugus from 80 to 110. but that compara tively low humiditv makes it pos sible to boar the heat without undue suffering. Grain exports sav that the wheat crops' in these districts will not be damaged unless hot winds begin to blow, as the crop is far dvnnecd. In the Willamette Valley and Wes tern Washington the average temper nture is DO degrees in the open mid several degrees higher in the streets of the cities. Suffering is nunc intense on the coast as the humiditv is high. Din Movlnn Job Starts. WASHINGTON, I). C, July 11. Thc"trnnsfcr of relics nud curios 110 ciimulated in the national museum during venrs began today. The mu seum is being shifted to new ipiar lers, which will bo opened to the pub lic next autumn. EX ON BOYS GREEK Buys 35-Acre Tract Partly In Or chard for $15,000 Formerly Clerk of United States Court at Juneau Been Here Some Time. Allen Shnttuolc, for many yours clerk of the United States district court at Juucnu, Alaska, mid a suc cessful operator in mines in that section, has pitched his tent for good mid all in the valley of tliu ltogue. Some months ago Mr. Shattuck was induced by his friend, Judge Crowes, to visit tho Koguu Hivur val ley, lie fell in lovo with it, and la tur returned with his wife. Travel ing up Griffin creek, they camu to tliu Kavmond place, mid Mrs. White fell in lovo with the magnificent grovo of oak t recti surrounding the old-fashioned house. "That's tho place we want," she declared, and that's the placo thoy bought. Not only uro thoro oak trees, but I'uiit trees on that !ir-ncro tract, to gether with quito mi ucroagc of al falfa, nud tho $15,000 in Alaskan gold Hint was paid for it is mil re gretted by Mr. Shatliick in the lenst "Wo have tho sitoifor a beautiful homo," said Mr. Shattuck, "and just about onoimh laud to keep our at tention mid u young orchard that promises to pay its way, ut louut." ALASKAN GRIFFIN MtLT--' ' 'hb " v.mmiML. t-m4 v ftmt., i . ..ia' r..jiiC- . rmzsF& z: , z ' W' .IwlJ, . Sa!B vBflHl jMm pBHPo MM I fHOTOT.ei.y ell WEQiNCTl' , JfM- ?rh!2 Li.' ( ,., . ZijjR "All, tho American girls! They are tliu queens of tliu world," declares Lumbros A. Coromllas, Greek minister to tho United States. "I was known as n woman hater for many, many years, but now I regret I have delayed so long." The marriage of Minister Coromllas to Miss Anna Hwing CocUrell, daughter of former Senator F. M. Cockrell of Atlssourl, on .luly U In Norwich. Conn.. nttraet the attention of diplomatic Washington. While Minister Coro mllitH is lUty-Uvo years of ago, ho is one of the most distinguished nppearing men in Washington. JAPAN MAY NOT RENEW TREATY E So Says Prominent Pan-German Politician Enflland Is Strength- cnlnn Her Position In the Far East. 1 HI2ULIN, July ll.Profossor Al hrccht Wlrth, ono of tho most proml nont of Pnu-Aiuoricnu politicians and writers, Is authority for tho statomont toduy that Japan will not ronow her alliance with Knglaud whon tho pres ent troaty oxplroa, but probably will como Into tho trlplonlllnuco with Gor- mnny, Austria and Italy. In (IIbcuhhIuk tho matter Professor Wlrth said: "Japan will not ronow hor alllaneo with ICnglnnd. "England knows this and is tnk- Ing tho nocossnry precautions to strengthen hor poHttlon in tho Far Kast, alio Is changing and modern izing hor Blngnporo fortifications. "Japan Is Booking othor alliances and litis offered to como into tho triple alllaneo with Qormnny, Austria and Italy. Sho has also offorod to concludo n dofonslvo and offonslvo nlllanco with Turltoy and has BUg gostod a quintuplo leaguo with Gor inany, Auatiin, Italy, Turkey and horsolf as inomborB, "To provont Gorinany's ontrauco (Continuod on Page 8.) WITH NGNND INCREASE RATES SOON TO BE TRIED OUT 'interstate Commission Expected to Take Action This Week Under the New Law New Rates Effective July 20 Unless Stopped. WASHINGTON, D. C. July 11. -The first important action of the interstate commerce commission un der the now railroad regulation act is expected dining the week when the ooniinis.Mon considers rate iuoren'.e filed with it by most of tliu impor tant of tho custom and western lines. Tho commission will meet tomor row to consider the tariffs, filed by tho Now York Central and tho New York, Now Haven and llaitford roads for increases in the commuta tion rates in and out of Now York. Tho commission will take up Wed nesday the now tariffs filed by the .eastern and wostorn trunk associa tions, increasing freight rates prac tically !10 per cent. It is expected that tho conunissiouerN acting under the power given in the recent law, will suspend the rates for a thorough investigation as to their fairness. Tho action of the commission is tliu culmination of the adininibtra lion'h fight ugaiust tho proposed in creased rates, The commutation rotes will becomo effective July 20, unless suspended bv the commission. T E DOWN; NO SHOWS Reno Fight Pictures Will Only Be Exhibited to .Clubs and at Stan Parties Refuse to Send Them Out to Vaudeville Houses. NEW YORK, July 11. -Tho own ers of tho motion pictures of tho Jof-frles-Johnson fight todny officially struck their flag to public opinion. Tho fight pictures will not bo dis played at public places of entoitnln ment, nt least not by by tho Vltngraph Company of America. "Wo havo refused largo offors from Now York roof gardens and vnudovlllo houses," said J. S. Black ton, vlco-prcsldont of tho company, "for tho prlvllego of displaying our reels but wo havo decided that tho younger generation shall not bo al lowed to seo tho films. Thoroforo tho reols will bo available only to clubs and at 'stag parties.' " Although Dlacktou did not say so It was Intimated that tho question of policy ontored tho decision. A fight by plcturo mon would hnvo re sulted In tho paesago of lnwo making tho exhibition of fight plcturos a crime, It Is gonorally bollovod. By gracefully withdrawing without oppo sition to public clamor, tho motion plcturo ownors still hnvo opon tho prl- (Continued on Page Eight.) MO N PICTUR COMPANY BACKS SWITCH ENGINE TO BE PLACED IN LOCAL YARD Southern Pacific Recognizes Great Increase in Local Business and Takes Steps to Give Local Office More Facilities Much Business. Owing to the great increase in tho freight business in this city the Southern Pacific company will place a switch engine in the locan freight yard on next Monday, and it will be used here indefinitely. The company is making prepara tions for the handling of this year's fruit crop in the valley, which will amount to more than 1000 cars. In addition to this, the large amount of material being shipped in for street' improvement make n local switch en gine imperative. ENGLAND MAY SEE FILMS RENO EIGHT LONDON, inly 11. Opponents of the Jeffries-Johnson fight pictures in England were given n setback to day when Home Secretnrv Churchill announced that the laws of the em pire do not empower the authorities to bar picture exhibition?.? Interest in the big bnttle was as keen in England as in the United States and the controllers of the fight films have been counting on gigantic receipts by showing the pic tures in England. Gaekwar in Trouble. NEW YORK, July 11. The Gaek war of Bnroda. ruler of 200,000,000 people, has had some unexpected ex citement. For five minutes he was in the hnnds of tho law. That his arrest for speeding in New Rochcllo yesterday turned out to be n trifling affair was duo to the nsistnnco of a professor in tho Museum of Nntur al History, who introduced the ran hnrajah to the bluecont who collared him. NEW FISH WAY Under Instructions of Master Fish Warden, Troubles at Anient Dam Are Wiped Away Mr. Sandry Does Much Good Work. Deputy Fish Warden Sandry, un der instructions from Master Fish Warden Clanton, has just put in a now fish laddor ovor tho Anient dam, and from all accounts tho now lad dor is successfully filling its mis sion. Mr. Sandry has done much good work toward protecting fish in Rogue river and its tributaries, and now that his sphoro of usefulness is broadened by boing mndo Mr. Clan ton's ehiof doputy, it is oxpeoted that ho will do much moro. Lumber Yard Burns. SPOKANE. Wash., July 11 As cording to estimates todny, $100, 000 worth of property was destroy ed when Springston lumber yards and oight houses adjacent wcio burned last night. On account of water shortage in tho district tho ontiro section of tho city was threatened by the Unities for somo timo. Tho wutor prcssuro was so weak that long lines of hoso burned and the district was saved only by tho fact that the wind shifted at the most opportuuo timo. ANDRY BUILDS LACK OE TEAMS CAUSE OE DELAY IN CONSTRUCTIOI Concrete Headwords Now leiuf Built on Little Butte Work Pro gressing Rapidly, But Contractors Are Unable to Secure Eawgk Teams to Rush Work. Tho trenching for the gravity wjt ter system pipe lino has been com pleted and a large crew of mca is busy at present laying pipe and caa stmcting tho headworks of the sys tem. Tho city will he receiving its full supply of mountain water by August 1. The contractors are experiencing considerable difficulty in obtaining enough teams to haul the pipe from Eagle Point to the Ha nicy ranck, ca Little Butte, and this is delaying t&a completion of tho work. Shirley Baker has returned from a trip to San Francisco and the east and states that he is much pleased with the progress of the work. HAVE HARD LUCK, BUT FINALLY GET HOME A party consisting of F. C. Currey of New York, A. O. Bennett of. Ce dar Rapids, George Kreamer of. Jfia nonpolis and J. H. Liggett of Med ford left bright and early Sunday morning for nn nuto trip via Apple gate to Grants Pass and return. All was serene until a spring broke a few miles from Grants Pass. Tkey managed to limp in to the Pass and the spring was repaired, and then ia tho cool of tho evening tho party prepared for a pleasant ride home ward. The fates ruled otherwise, however, for when a few miles out one of tho straps which holds the top loosened and the engine was stopped whilo repairs were being made, tho pesky engine refused to start. All the persuasion, cranking, swenring, etc., of the entire party individually and collectively failed to raise a spark, until somebody sug gested casually that tho "carborator might bo flooded." It was so. Tka water was drained off, the engine responded to tho first turn of tka crank and tho rest of tho trip was made without incident. NEW YORK DEALERS ORDERING FROM CHICAGO CHICAGO, HI., July 11. Union loaders here today are investigating tho report that Now York cloak mnkors who are experiencing tins brunt of the garmout workers' strike in that city, are sending their orders to Chicago to bo filled. Tho report is causing considenibhs feeling in labor circles and if it can bo shown that work is boing sent into tho city a striko of tho local cloak makors will probably bo called. HOMEOPATHIC INSTITUTE IN PASADENA OPENS PASADENA, Cnl., Jnly 11. The GGth annual convention of tho Am erican Homeopathic Institute opened horo today with GOO delegates pres- ent. A publio mooting was an nounced for tonight nt which the an nual address of tho president wX bo delivorod. Row Robert Burdctte and Congressman MoLaohlin will welcome tho delogatcs to California. Tho aunuul election of officers ia schodulod for noxt Wednosday. Can didates for tho prcsidonoy nro; Dr. J. G. Jones of Clovolnnd and Dr. T. II. Cnrmiohnel of Philadelphia. FIRST TRIP AUTO LINE TO CRATER A SUCCESS Tho first trip of tho automobile route to Crater Lake, which was startod Saturday, wus mndo wiUtnat mishap and Monday morning the sooond trip was started. Thuro are at present ovor 35 campers at tiut lake.