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mnr.nw mm a mi i 'W ii)iMi-JMw f .rttm,ymrf-w ? n "'VI'llli ' '. .T.fA.iftl SoitW ( v-),r ""'T77"!f" ?v , cuvoW t v t Clip the Big Special Coupon'in the Mail-Tribune Tonight, and Give it to your Favorite Candidate. See Page Three :mi 4.tfcJ& m J -f Medford Mail Tribune UNITED l'UHHB AMOOIAVMMf Wall TiauJ 1l . TIIIC WKATIIlCIl, . af Clear tonight and cuMer. me oniy paper In the wnM published In a city the rfM ft Medford having a leased irk. . IK v; 4- fifth YEAB. MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, SRPTEIMBER 23, 1910. No. 180. m . $ , GREAT BATTLE AT POLLS TOMORROW vti -m wr- REGULARS BUT FEW FIGHTING COUNTY FOR LIFF BAFFLES Oregon Voters Will Place Their Stamp of Approval or Disapproval on Attempt to Return to Old Con vcntlon System of Nominating Candidates. PORTLAND, Or., Sept. .S3, Un der llio guiso of "assembly" ami "niiti-UHhcinbly" candidates, (lio old guard of (he republican party of Or egon mill the insurgents will clntt'i tomorrow when the statewide pri mariort tiro held. Willi tliu nominat ing election hut a few hours remov ed, the contestants for congression nl, Mate and county offices aro on tho homo Ht retell of their campaigns today. Under the law nil campaigns unist clone at midnight. Ah the republican party has n 30, 1 000"mnjority In tlio state, chlof ini torest contort In the republican pri maries. The iKilitienl nupect is com plicated. AitM'iiihly In July. In July, the old-lino republicans held an "iiHNetnbly" and nominated its tiokot. It wan immediately charg ed that tlio assembly was not legal and wan an attempt to restore urn chine rulo and nullify the effect of Oregon's direct primary law and Statement No. 1. Statement No. 1 is n pledge voluntarily taken by state (Continued on Page 8.) SOFT PEDAL IS ON IN IlllNIIS Republican Convention Will Be Con ducted in Such a Way as to Of fend No One Lorlmer Episode Is Ignored. SPRINGFIELD, 111., Sopt. 23,-Mn n "soft-pedal" convention the lllinom republicans mot today to adopt a platform that should ho inoffensive to" nny ono. Govornor Charles Don ecn wiih temporary chairman and in his Jcoynoto speech praised tlio ad ministration without roforring to Senator Lorimor. Tho platform endorses tho ad ministration for roihq of its accom plishments, mentions tho tariff and Jr silent with regard to Lorimor. Legislature corruption is denounced nnd n thorough investigation do mandnd, though no names nro men tioned, MILS NKUIW HE 6IVES UP LOOT PORTLAND, Or., Sopt. 2a. Ono hour aftor Mlaa Auiiiy Roberts, a tol ophono operator, had boon hold up, robbed of 75 cents which tho high wayman roturnad aftor alio Iooturod him nnd called him'1 ''moan," John Murphy, 27, who claims to bo tho son of a nursory man in Los Angolos, was 'arrested for tho alleged crlmo early today, Tho robbor woro n bluo polka dot hnndkorchlof over hla faco and car rlod a largo revolver whon Miss Rob erta was held up, State Senator, Legislature and County Commissioner Are Only Offices on Which Local Battle Is Being Waged Other Republicans Aro Unopposed. There nro but thrco fights in the county campaign to bo completed to morrow at tho primaries. Theso nro for stato senator, for tho legislature and for county commissioner. Other candidates nro meeting no opposi tion. Tho state senatorial fight is at tracting much interest, chiefly owing to the fact that William M. Colvig went into it Into on nn anti-Stuto-tnont platform, and by whirlwind tactics and contended for tho nom ination, ilo is opposod by ho Statement No. 1 mon H. Von der Hellcn of Wcllon and J. J. Cambers of Ashland. Mr. Von der Hollen is tho favorito for the officer Ho has served in the legislature with honor to himself nnd his constituents. Mr. Cambers is not as well known in tho count)'. Mr. Colvig, while progressive in nil af fairs regarding the city, !b ii reac tionary in polities and is slated for defeat. There nro three candidates in the field for the legislature with two to bo elected. First place is easily Captain F. M. Egglcstou of Asliluuo, while the fight between J. A. Wos torlunil nnd P. W. Monro will bo close. All three nro progressive re publicans. Tho county commissioner fight is botween George L. Davis of Med-' ford and Joshua Patterson of Ash laud. Mr. Patterson is tho present incumbent, and it is bcliovcd that his record will defeat him, as tho voters of Jackson county aro demanding' n reform in the administration of county finances, and ii moro judicial oxpoudituro of funds. Mr. Davis is a man of great business experience and n firm believer in good roads. Other county candidates nro unop posed. FALLS 8000 FEET: ESCAPES DEATH Aviator Who Essayed Flight Across Alps Overcome by Cold Machine Plunges Downward, But Rights Itself. MILAN, Sopt. '211. George Clm viz lost control of his monoplane near Domodossa), was dashed 8000 feet to tho earth, his mnchiuo was demolished nnd ho was dangerously hurt. By n miracle Chaviz gained tem porary control of his maohino whon 200 foot aboyo tho earth. Ilo was able to check materially its wild plunco. Chaviz' loft leg and right thiuh wore broken. lie was battered and bruised nil over and may have boon internally injured. Ilo was uucousoious when takon from the wreckage of his machine and tnkon to h hospital, Lntor ho regained consoiousnoBS long enough to briefly toll tho causa of tho nooi-dont, Robert M. La Follette Urges Election of Benjamin F. Mulkey to Congress. ROBERT M. La FOLLETTE United States sen ator from Wisconsin, Who for years has waged an unceasing battle for the common good, has come strongly to the aid of Benjamin P. Mulkey, progress ive condidate for Congress. Mr. Mulkey is in re ceipt of the following telegram from the 'little giant,r: Madison, Wisconsin, Sept. 19, 1910 B. F. Mulkey: Salem, Oregen: Your candidacy on a progressive platform is a guarantee of faithful service in the public interest, regon voters will surely support you and repudiate all attempts to break down the primary law by a re sort to any scheme for convention or assembly. (Signed) ROBERT M. U FOLLETTE. HERE ARE THE TICKETS FOR PRIMES TOMORROW REPUBLICAN The republican tickot to be voted upon tomorrow is as follews: State. For repiescntativo in congress, first district (vote for one) : W. C. llnwloy of Marion county (assembly). B. P. Mulkey of Jackson county (nnti-nsscmbly). For governor (vote for ono) : Albert Ahrnham of Douglas. Jay Boworman of Gilliam (as sembly). Grant B. Dimick of Clackamas. E. Hofer of Marion (nnti-nsscmbly). ' lt l For secrotary of stnto (voto for ono) : P. W. Benson of Douglas (assem bly). G. Wingato of Clatsop (anti-assembly). For stnto treasurer (voto for ono) : Hnlph W. Iloyt of Multnomnh (assembly). Thomas D. Kay of Marion (anti assembly). For justice of tho sunrcmo court (four-yenr term, vote for two): Henry J. Bean of Umatilla. Thomas A. MoBrido of Clnokamns. (Continued on Pane 8.) NARROW ESCAPE ON BATTLESHIP AIIOAK1) BATTLESHIP GEOR GIA, vin wireless to Portsmouth, Va., Sopt. 23. Fourtoon mon in the forward staiboard turret of tho bat tleship Georgia today narrowly es caped death whon tho muzzles of the 12-inch rifles, being fired in battlo prnotioo, burst. Tho men woro stunned nnd hurled to tho floor of tho turrot by tho conoussion, but woro saved from tho flying motnl of tho barrels by tho sluo'd of tlio tur rot itsolf. Though thoy lay stunned on tho floor, thoy woro rosouod from tho fumoa from tho oxplodod ppwdor by thoir comrades boforo any woro ovoreomo by gas. Enthusiastic advertising of a store that compolB enthusiasm iu "win ning" advertising, POLLING PLACES If you nro a resident of any ono of the Medford voting precincts hero is where you vote tomerrow: Tho polls will open nt 12 noon, and close at 7 p. m. Centra! Medford. Polling place, city ball Judges: D. T. Lawton, H. E. Bovden, J. B. Watt. Clerks: Clarence Meeker, E. C. Gaddls, A. C. Hubbard. Southwest Medford. Polling place, West Sldo school Judges: William Ulrlcb, W. H. Barr, Frank K. Deuel. Clerks: Walter Kentnor, John Butlor, Volnoy Dixon. Northwest Medford. Polling placo, Smith's hall, North Grnpo street Judges: J. A. Perry, A. S. Bllton, J. D. Olwell. Olorks; Gub Samuels, Dert Anderson, J. D. Dommer. Northeast Medford. Polling place. North sldo Main street, near bridge Judges: II, F. Piatt, W. Woods, E. B. Kolly. Clerks: G. R. Lfndley Ed Trowbrldgo, T. E. Daniels. Southeast Medford. Polling plaeo, south sldo Main street near bridge Judges: T. J. Williamson, Frank Jordan, I. P. Hau ler. Clerks: W, D. Johnson, Robort Taylor and J. N. Wllllke. NO GASOLINE; AUTOS STALLED What promisod to bo a bnd gaso lino famine was averted today by tho timely arrival of a carload of John D. Rockefeller's best this morning from tho Standard Oil tanks in Portland. There was not n pint of gasoline to bo had for lovp or money at any of tho garages this morning and many machinos stood idle from laok of fuel. During tho three days re' quired Jo bring a qar from Portland to Medford tho town's -100 machines had lapped up the supply kept by tho garnges. DENVER, Colo., Sopt. 23. Eight porsonf. aro doad ns tho result of a, wrook of tho Rook Island passongor train today near Clayton, Knn. Four nro known to ho pnssengora, tho oth ers woro members of tho train crow. OEMOCRATIC The democratic ticket to be voted upon tomorrow is as follews: State. For representative in congress, first district (vote for ono) : Robert G. Smith (to bo written in). For governor (voto for one) : Jefferson Myers. Oswald West of Clatsop county. For secretary of stnto (voto for ono): Turner Oliver of Union county. For justice of tho supreme court (four-ycar-term, voto for two) : Woodson T. Slater of Marion county. For justico of tho supremo court (six-year-torm, vote for two) : Will R. King of Mnlheur county. For superintendent of public in struction (voto for ono) : R. R. Turner (to bo written in). For stato printer (voto for ono) : James E. Godfrey of Marion oounty. J. Scott ' Taylor of Klamath county. For commissioner of railroad com mihhion or Oregon (voto for one) : Hugh McLnin of Coos county. Charles P. Strain of Umatilla county. (Continued on Page 8.1 NO TRACE OF MURDERER YET Thoro have been no developments in tho mnu-hunt that is being car ried on by Shoriff Jones and his posse iif tho mountains between Jacksonville and Ashland. It is bo liovod that tho fugitive is keeping away from all settlements, as no ono has ropoited his appearance. As ho is nn old woodsman, it may bo sev eral days or ovon weeks boforo they got traok'of him. Word lias boon rocoivod from tho .sister of Jesso C. Smith, tho murder od mnn, in Rhodo Island. Sho simply states that in her messngo tho Smith is a membor of tho Foresters nnd that a iottov has boon ruailod with full explanations. Tlio polipo intond, if possible, to prosorvo tho body until the receipt of thd lotter. ' OSWALD WEST IS CHOICE Democrats Will Get Busy With Pen cils and Write in Names of Their Candidates Robert G. Smith for Congress J. W. Myers of Central Point for Commissioner. Democrats of Jackson county are unitedly and enthusiastically In fa vor of Oswald West for governor, and he will poll the solid party vote in the primaries. His course as rail road commissioner, and the'Iact that ho nan "made good" all along the line, makes him the logical party candidate and the only man strong t enough to. successfully contest with the republican, nominee. Tho republican strength is split, the old line machine forces avor- ing Bowerntan, me statement forces divided, with B. Hofer in the lead. Dimmlck is unknown here. Abra ham Is looked upon as a Joke. Chance1! favor Hofor. Democrats will keep busy with their pencils Saturday. No local nom inations have been made, but a num ber of democrats have bowed to tho wishes of their friends and consented to become candidates, If their names are wrltte'n on the ballot. Robert G. Smith of Grants Pass will have his namo written in as can didate for congress. Robert P. NpiI of AshRii will be written In as state senator. R. R. Turner of Grants' Pass will have his name written in as candi date for stato superintendent of schools. Henry D. Reed of Gold Hill will have his namo written in as candi date for Join "epresentatlve from Jachbon and Douglas counties. J. W. Myers of Cfcntral Point, chief fruit inspector, w'U be named ns can didate for county commissioner. PIONEERS HOLD ANNUALREMN Jacksonville Entertains Those Who First Trekked Across the Plains to Find Homes in the Rogue River Valley. Tho annual celebration of tho Southern Oregon pioneers, held at Jacksonville on Thursday, was pro nounced a great success by tho 300 gray-hnired piouoors and their chil dren who woro in attendance. Tho whole day's program of speech making, siuging and feasting was carried through without a flaw. Nouo of tho old peoplo suffered from tho oxposuro of attending tho1' celebration ns tho weather was that of a perfect autumn day. C. C. Beokman, tho pioneor baukor of Southorn Oregon, und former re gent of tho University of Oregon, gavo tho address of welcome. Tho grand old man was so moved by tho sight of tho faces of his old associ ates that tears rolled down his cheeks. W. II. Johnson, ii nativo son, gave tho oration of tho day. A feature of tho program was tho singing by tho chorus, composed of ten voices under the direction of Miss Cary Bookman. MLIIKEY SPEAKS TONIGH Absolutely Refutes Statement Tkit He Is in Favor of Parcels Past Expects Victory by Good Majtr Ity Come to the Medford Opera House Tonight and Hear Him. -- "Any statement," wrlttea or oral, that I am for a par cels post is without my au thority. A few cards refer ring to the parcela post were sent out without my knowl edge or consent. I have re called them as far as possi ble." B. F. Mulkey, progres sive republican candidate for congress. f -f. Benjamin F. Mulkey, progressive candidate for congress, will address tho voters of Medford tonight at Um Medford opera house on the lire P Htical Issues of the day. Mr. Mulkey- has Just completed a whirlwind paign of the district and Is confident of victory. During the past week an attempt has been mado locally to discredit, Mr. Mulkey by spreading a rePVL that ho favors a parcels post. Mr-T ,', Mulkey absolutely refutes this today', in a telegram to the Mail Tribune. All should hear Mr. Mulkey thin evening. He had received a splearUt reception in all parts of tho district and he should be given his greats welcome In his home town. PAYNE TO DEFENSE OF HIS CHILD Pays Tribute to the Measure TtatJ Bears His Name In Accepting Hift Fourteenth Nomination to Ctirj gress From New York State. LYON"?. N. Y., Sept. J!3. DecJ ing tho tariff an excollont law Uw' (uiuuea me pieagcs or tno repuww- an party, Seroao Payne, chairman sC the committee on ways and mokkgS paid a tribute to tho moasuro tktj boa'rs his namo. Payno delivered, ail address here, accepting his 14th neBi-4 (nation to congress from the Thirty first Now York district. T "With different wage scales for tor olgn countries and different waceftfe paid In all parts of this country, e?i est men disagree on tho tariff I tlon, whoro the wage scale Is oneefH the factors that must bo considered. To reconcile the differences amomc tho 12 mon soloctod for tho task wax part of the work of preparing the tariff schedules. In tho laat analy sis a majority voto settled tho con troversies. The result was catlstae- tory. "The tariff law enacted caused k gonoral revision of tho tariff down- , ward and no amount of special ped- Ing, nb misstatement, no suppresses J of tho facts can make lt otherwise. "Tho law has turned a daflcIt'eC' 158,000,000 Into a surplus of f22,- 000,000 In Us first year. It Is wtmT to say the tew Increased the oet st . living, but it is lmpoMllgUV t If 1C I if V ' 1 j n ki Tfc a '.I V Kl- . T