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W aff$t Medford Mail Tribune Til N WKATIIIfllt UNITKD PRESS ASSOCIATION Fall Leaned Wlro Report, Tonluht nml tomorrow Fair 'pnd warm, Tho only paper In tho world publlsboa in a city tho size of Mod ford having a loanod wire." I FIFTH YEAR. MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, ATJOUST 24, 1910. No. 134. HIGH WIND GIVES FLAMES ADDED FURY 1 forical W RANGER GRIBBLE CALLS FOR MORE HELP IN ASHLAND PRESENT FORCE jam ASHLAND ' IS EXHAUSTED Little Apprehension Felt as Yet tor Safety of City, But Populace Is Cllsely Kccplnn Tab on Situation Hlqh Wintl New Factor. f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f- - "Tliu present high wind will wipe out a week's work," stated Asistnut Forester Muck this afternoon, "unless it ilit-H down soon. 1 IlllVtt IIS yet received lint little tnfnr iiuttion from the front re garding n change in the nit nation." The forester, while not wishing to comment himself, showed plainly that he whh worried by the Hiiililen change in the wind. He had the Hit nation well in charge until the elements took a hand. f f l-ftf-f-----t--t--f-f4-t-f-f ituiiMrri.v. The firo alarm wan sounded In Afthhuitl at i!:15 tliU afternoon In order to get more ineii to coinlml the flames. Ranger Grlhhlo In now ad dressing a largo crowd pleading for Inore volunteer. It 1h probable that till Htorvn will Im) closed ami thu IiiihI- icsm men will take the field. The llml continues high. A Hiidden high wind arose in thu Ire diHtriet of Southern Oregon thout 11 o'clock today and the fires five ledouhled their fury. f Ranger (Irihhle has Hunt an urgent toll for more uiun to combat thu Annies raging south of AhIiIiuuI. Hit) CHent force in said to ho ox ' lalLsted. ltj helioved that if tho wind does ot dio.down soon that Ashland will o in danger, although at this time tit little nppiehoiiKion 18 toll. It in in thu path of tho flamcH hieh are said to he advancing rap lly, although uh yut it is hoiiiu four dies from Ashland. A largo niunliur of moil Htarted at bice to the aid of Itaugor Gribblo, ho has a largo force of civilians ind fit) soldiurH fighting thu flames. Iicho men are nearly exhausted and' was to iclieve them that more men eru Nought. If tho situation grows worso stores ill he closed and all available men ill go to thu front. FireH in other parts of Southern ogon are Hiiid to have gainod ro- iwed energy from tho wind and thnt noli of thu good work done Iiiib ion wiped nut. Ttoports this morning wore most Ivornhlo, as there was little wind d men are now at all critical lints. The sudden liso in thu wind 1h changed this, however, Tho fires at Colostiu am said to practically under control. A system of reports has hcon os- hlishcd and from now on tho local fico will ho in much hotter touch tli the fires. Tho sounds fighting tho fires lmvo jjeji divided into three shifts, ICaoh infi for 'Rn nonrH' 1A largo numher of civilians are Imlmting tho flanies on Evans pok and tho firo is gutting undor ntrol. (Contlnuod on Page Four,) LIGHT RAIN IS HELP 10 THOSE FIGHTING FIRE Believed Now That Death List In Washington, Idaho and Montana Will Not Exceed 1 00-Known Dead Now Number 53. SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 24. Light rains which fell during the afternoon and night, and Might indi cations that moio rain will follow hoIoii In thu forest flru zono of Idaho and Montana, did much to Inspire the hllHtured and exhausted fire fighters with hope today. While nothing Iohh than a heavy downpour can quench tho big fires, thu Nhowurri of tho pant 12 ho urn did much to Improve thu appalling situa tion. .Many Humors Afloat. Owing to lark of rapid communi cation within thu bounds of tho fire zone, theru are many rumors afloat concerning heavy Iobh of llfo, which it Ik believed will provo groundless In moHt caticH with a return to nor mal condltlonn. it hi believed that tho death lUt in Washington, Idaho and Montana will not exceed over 100. Early today thu known dead numbered 53. In and near Wallacu 118 of tho firo vic tims wuro found. Iont Ones Safe. Tho ,200 men under Hanger Kott key. reported lost yesterday, hnvo reached Missoula safely, according to telegraniH recolvod horo by officials of tho forestry service. IIu and his men had been fighting flru near Adair, Idaho, ItangorH Vnn Dyko of Independ ence and Derrick of Snltoco, llkowlso reported during tho night. It had boon feared thnt Van Dyko and his gang of 7fi men had been hemmed In by tho flroa. There are uovoral gangs of flru fighters Rcnttorcd through tho moun tains, hut owing to tho Improved condition of thu situation but little nnxloty is felt, although tboy have not reported In to headquarters. Heavy Damage. Most of tho danuigo thus far wrought by thu conflagrations lmvo been In tho United States forest re serves of northciistoru Idaho mid western Montana, In tho Dlttor Root, Couur d'Aluno and Cabinet ranges of mountains, Although exact figured cannot bo secured at present, it is estimated that fully 1700 settlors voro burned and that 1200 porsons who lived In sottlomentn lost tholr bonioH, Persons conversant with tho situ ation doclaro that fully 111000,000 worth ot valuable timber has boon destroyod. Some of tho timber cnu bo saved If romoved Immudlatoly, as In many places tho flros lclllod tho forest, but d"JAId not danuigo tho merchantable timber. 1,IHT KHOWKltS AN AID. Flit) .Situation In Montana Much Tin proved Bridge (hmgs Sent Out. MISSOULA, Mont., Aug. 24. -Although thu Indications for rain In this torrltory Is slight today, tho light showors which foil hi tho Iron mountain district last night did much o lmprovo tho forost firo situation. (Contloi ob Pg 4) Pioneers of West Will Hold Carnival With Colonel Roosevelt as Their Guest. P X-U't'W " ..-' 'f" Lf-- .- ui ti! 1 r 7 l SOifX OArtS GOG TO "f S5W 'WMlWtM1! 'fVm m.. "-4- - g w In tliiiteen years, from an event of local linwrtauce, tho annual carnival kuown as "frontier tlujV'at Cheyenne, W.mi Iiiih urowu to an almost International celebration, for to the scene of shooting and riding contests come peo ple from all quarters of the earth. Horsemen of the plains of Australia, vaqucros of old Mexico, Canadian drivers of IokcIiik oxen and skilled "ropers" of steers from the Sandwich Islands. ThU year, however, the celebration is to be on a grander scale than ever, and one of the biggest attractions will be the presence of former President Theo dore Uoo!eolt. who has promised to erect his old comrades of the frontier at the show, which opens Aug. 2-1 and con tinues for four days. All the hcenes of border life as experienced by the pioneers of tho early fifties as well as life on the big cattle iiiiikch and battles with Indians will be depicted, not after the manner of the modern wild west how. with its tired performers who practice the same plays dally, but by the real Indians, cowboys and plainsmen Who have lived In the west for a lifetime. H. VON PER HMEII IS OUT FOR RAIN RELIEVES MONTANA FIRES Situation Greatly Improved by Slinjit Downpour and SnowfallCold Wave Lowers Tcmpcrature In cendiaries to Be Prosecuted. 1IICLKXA, Mont., Aug. J-t. Willi a slight rain falling over the valleys and snow in tho mountains, tho for est firo situation in Central Montana is greatly improvud today. It is al most certain that thu majority of thu big fires will ho subdued, should tho downpour continue long. Sunday tho tomporaturo was 110 degrees. Today overcoats am in great donuind. Tho eliango in tho meteorological conditions is most re markable. Tho lowered toinpornturo is doing much toward reducing tho danger of fires bpreading. ICncouraging reports of tho fights against tho forest conflagrations was received from Hourly ovory quartor of .Montana today. It is believed that l ho critical stage has passed and that normal conditions soon will ho restored. It was announced that careless calipers and incendiaries will ho vigorously prosoeutud by tho gov unimuut. When In doubt put n want ad In Tho Mall-Trlbuuo i 'jwpy- g y ,K"iir , CYr17F SUBSCRIBES 10 STATEMENT ONE Is Popular Throuflhout County and Will Make a Stronn Race Has Served In House of Representa tives With Much Credit. Hon. II. Von der Hollon of Wulleu has filed his declaration of candi dacy for the repuhlicai. nomination for stale senator fiotn Jaukson county. IIu subscriber! t. Statement No. 1, agreeing to vote lor tho pop ular choice for United States sena tor. His declaration icads as fol fel fol eows: "If nominated and elected I will dovoto my host efforts to tho safe guarding of my constituent and of the pcoplo at largo. "1 fuithcr slate to tho people or thu state of Oregon, as well as to tho people of my own legislative district, that, if elected, during my torm of offieo that I will always voto for that candidate for Unitod StntcR senator in congress who lias rocoiv ed the highest iiumhor of tho peoplo's vote at the general oleotion next pre ceding the election of tho neimtov in congress-, without regard to my indi vidual preference." Mr. Von der Hollon desires that thu following appear under his namo on the ballet: "Favors ocoponu'o administration of publio funds; good roads; im- ( Continued on Page Four.) '(STM6'A B?OrfCoft STATE SENATOR JONES FILES HIS Is Candidate for Renominatlon us Sheriff Very Popular Through out the County Received Large Vote Last Time. Wilbur A. Jones, sheriff of Jauk son county, has filed his petition as candidatu for lenomiiiation by the democrats. So far. Mr. Jones is tho only democratic cnudidato for any office, and thcie aro not likely to ho many others. Sheriff Joues is probably tho most popular man in tho county. Although a democrat, two yours ago ho receiv ed tho largest majoiity of any can didate, and as history repeats itself, tho stimu result is looked for this year. His republican opponent will ho John 11. Hollingor. Mr. Jones has made a good recoid in office, both as lax collector and shoriff. l?ndor his administration, tho muddlo previously existing in tho county tax rolls, has boon straight enod out and business methods pre vail. Quiet and fearless, he has en forced tho law without fuss and feathers, or graudstand perform ances, and proved a most capable official, Somotimos t llttlo more advertis ing will mefcn a great deal raoro bus iness for a store. DECLARATION ROOSEVELTISSUES WAR DECLARATION TO THE"0LD GUARD" TRAGEDY MAY LURK WITHIN AN OLD TUNNEL Coat, Dynamite and Tools Found Without Prospect Tunrrt, While J. T. Hagen Cannot Be Located May Have Perished Behind Cavein Docs any one know the where uhouts of J. T. Ilagan, prospector and seeker for tho yellow metal, which buys the things every one de sires? If so, a clue to his present location will be a solution of the problem which has arisen, by reason of the finding by Bert Rippey, who, with his father and brothers, are camped near Gold Ray, of n caved-in tunnel in front of which was piled Several .tous of tire, and besides, pick?,- shovcl&i n wheelbarrow and e'verhf drills were scattered about. The condition of the tools and the appearance of the earth nnd rock which filled the mouth of the tunnel indicated that the cave bad occurred nt a recent date. The Rippey boys did not disturb anything nnd mentioned the occur rence to no one until W. II. Whise- nnnt visited the camp and went on a hunt with them in tho hills south of the river. In coining back they mentioned the find nnd Whiscnnnt immediately became curious, think ing thnt perhaps someone might be buried there. One thing overlooked by tho first discoverers was n cont hanging in a tree near the mouth of the tunnel. In one of tho pockets was a letter ad dressed to J. T. Hagnn, Tolo, nnd signed M. L. Payne, iriving informa tion concerning certain samples of rock sent to the Opp mine for asav. This, letter was dated in May, but from appearances the slide had oc curred some time later. Tho circumstances which lend color to tho supposition thnt Hagan or someone else is iuunurred behind an almost impenetrable mass of rock and earth or is crushed beneath the slide is the fact that the tools, coat, etc., aro distributed as if tho miner had brought them out of the tunnel just before "shooting" tho holes ho had drilled. A sack of dynamite hanging in tho tree beside tho coat is 'mute evidence that something un forseeu had occurred to tho minor. Did a blast explodo prematurely and bring down the roof of tho tunnel upon tho lono minor, or did somo carelessly plnced timber leavo a weak Vlaco which tho weight of the mountain found and hroko through? Tho nuthorities nro taking steps to investigate the matter and tho tunnel may ho reopened and tho mystery solved. KID EAGEN SUES MAGAZINE FOR $100,000 DAMAGES CAnSON CITY, Nov., Aug. 24. Kid (Joo) Egan, former secrotary to Jim Jeffries nnd connected with Jim Corbett's training camp, today is plaintiff in a suit for $100,000 dam ages against Pearson's Mngazlno of Xow York. Tho article which Eagan alleges libeled him was wrltton by Hlehnrd Barry and referred to Ea gnn's connection with Jeffries In tho latter's early pugilistic duy8, Harry and Eagan, clashed a fow days beforo tho Jeffries-Johnson mill, They mot In ti Itono saloon, where Harry charged Eagan with having defrauded Joffrles, . , , SHERMAN WILL NOT DISCUSS IETTEROFTAFT Keeps Mum Regarding Taft's Letter to Griscom on Teddy's Speech to Farmers Battle Royal Is Expect ed on Next Monday for Control. HERKIMER, N. Y., Aug. 24. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt today issued a declaration of war to the "old guard" in the Republican party in Now York. Roosevelt's attention was called to a statement of W. H. Barnes, leader of the "regulars," that he and his adherents would welcome n fight at the Saratoga convention. "If they want to fight, all right," said the colonel. "I like fighting. As long as it is goin; to happen 1 expect they will have all they wanr. "I am goinsr to tho Saratoga con vention only because I feel that the public interest demnnds that thu party bo given a chance to stand squarely and uncompromisingly on a clean and decent policy. I am goine to the convention and make a speech just exactly ns I originally planned. Whue I hope there will bo enough good, honest delegates to provent tho overthrow of tho principles for which I shall stand, yet if a certain element feels that it is their duty to oppose them, then it is their affair. As far as I am concerned tho is sues will bo clean-cut." Colonel Roosovolt's statement fol lowed a cross-country ride. Nu merous farmers stoppod tho former president as he cantered over the countrj' roads. He shook hands heartily with them. Tho farmers ex pressed gratification thnt Roosovcjt had returned to politics. Colonel Roosevelt indicated that ho expected to fight in the conven tion even if a majority of tho dele gates opposed his ideas. SIIEKMAX IS QUIET. Itr-fuscs to Discuss Political Situation in Taft letter to Griscom. UTICA, N. Y., Aug. 24 VIco- Presldent James S. Sherman refused today to discuss President Taft'B let tor to Lloyd C. Griscom, which Is regarded as a repudiation of Sher man's political tactics In connection with tho selection of a temporary chnlrman ot tho Now York state re publican convention. Tho refusal ot Sherman to discuss his selection by tho republican state control commlttco after Roosovolt's namo had been presented for tho placo Is regardod as anothor Indica tion that tho vice-president will "stand pat." Roosevelt, while addrosslng tho farmers hero yesterday, endorsed Stato Senator Fredorlck Davenport, who Is oppoBod by Sherman, because Davonport supported tho direct pri mary moasures in tho Now York as sembly. This la considered an Indi cation that tho colonol has no idea ot dropping tho fight. iiAirrnH royal Monday. Politicians Active Preparing for the Struggle for Convention Control, NEW YORK, Aug. 24, A battle for control ot tho stato cqnventlon, In which tho regulars, ted by Chair man Timothy L. Woodruff, and the (Coatkmri freaa Pa 4)