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mpninnrn -r 1 1 rnnTOTTKUO MEDtfOftb MAIL TRIBUNE, MEPFORP. 0RT3C10N, WIDDKISSPAV, OCTOBER 10, 1010..,, VALUATION OF COUNTY OVER 30 0 000 Exact Amount Will Not Be Known Until Several Adjustments Have Been Made By Assessor and Board of Equalization. The total amount of taxable prop erty In Jnckson county will run be tween $30,000,000 and $35,000,000, acocrdlng to tlio estlmato of Asses sor Grlove. Flvo millions between the minimum nnd maximum is quite a sum. but owing to tho various ad Justments to bo mado nnd tho fact that nothing definite will be known until after the adjournment of the equalization board, it would bo dlffl cult to flcuro it closer. Of this Medford's valuation will bo over $6,000,000. Property owners have shown little inclination to de mand a decrense in their valuations eo far, and tho work of the assessor will stand for the most part. Tho assessment last year for tho county was $2G,000,000. Mrs. Armstrong's Funeral. The funeral services of Mrs. Min erva Armstrong were held at Jack sonville Tuesday afternoon and were attended by a largo number of the friend and relatives of this pioneer woman. The sen-ices at the house wore conducted by Rev. C. K. Johnston, pastor of the M. E. church at Jack sonville. The pallbearers were most of them pioneers of Southern Oregon and all of them of nnJge nearly approach ing that of thjideceased. As the white-haired pallbearers appeared carrying the casket containing the mortal remains of the woman whom they had known for many years, those who attended the funeral in voluntarily bowed their heads in reverence to the spirit of the pio neers. The pallbearers were Q. S. Epperson, L. Neidmeyer, E. E. O'Brien, T. T. Shaw, T. Cameron and C. 0. Beekman. Th Cat and tho Tail. Once upon a time a cat who prided kersclf on her wit and wisdom was prowling about the barn in search of Xood and Baw a tall protruding from a hole. "There la the conclusion of a rat." he said. Then she crept stealthily toward it until within striking distance, when she made a Jump and reached It with her claws. Alas. It was not the ap pendage of a rat. but the tall of a snake, who Immediately turned and gave her a mortal bite. Moral. It is dangerous to Jump at conclusions. Hotel Insurance Against Robbery. At a well known hostelry In Venice it is the practice to charge guests 25 centimes per diem for insurance against fire and robbery, the amount covered for this premium being 1.500 francs. This Is a very convenient ar rangement, as robbery is far from un common In Italy. London Truth. A Pugilistic Feat. "Clancy, who give yez to black eye yez have?" "If I knew I'd lick 'Im. "Sure, an' don't yez know? "How cd I know? Me back was turned at th' tolme." Toledo Blade. What He Got. "What'ro ye comln borne with your milk pall empty for?" demanded the farmer. "Didn't tho old cow give any thing?" "Yep." replied the chore boy. "nine quarts and one kick:" exchange. Her Specialty. Miss Crimsonbeak I'd liki to be a lawyer. Mr. Crimsonbeak-1 guess you'd rather be a Judge. "Why so7' "Ob. you'd bave the Inst word then." Youkers Statesman. t H TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. LOST Oct. 18, on road south from Jacksonville, ladies' belt with metal and pearl buckle in form of butter fly attached. Finder will receive suitable reward. JJotify R. Man ning, - Central Point. Phone 154.. 185. FOR SALE Real Jersey cows' milk ut 901 Nowtown st. 187. FOR, SALE I am offering to the buyer n limited number of lotfe, 2 and . nere tracts, a large horse and tuna truck. Address P. O. Box 047 or 008 Newtown st. 207. WILL EXCHANGE good driving and worj' horpo for rubber-tired auto sent hfnglo buggy. Phone Main 122 tf. FOR SALE Two fine largo tent houses, with screens, one all fin ished;, bed and bedding; tabl, chalre, stoves, dishes and complete for housekeeping; price $30 and $50. Phono 2012. 187 NOTICE. All those holding reserved seat tickets for the Debs lecturo may have same checked at tho Natatorlum. 18S WELLMAN WILL "CROSSOR BUST" Although He Failed In First Attempt "Tho Great Postponcr" Wires That He is Going to Cross the Atlantic in a Dirigible and Soon. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. Oct. 19. With Walter Wellman doclarlug his intention of "crossing or bust," nnd with tho Journalist-explorer bolng of fered financial assistance for further efforts, Wellman will shortly mnko another attempt to rench England In a dirigible. Ho Is expected back In New York tonight, tho first attempt being a fnilurc. Wellmnn's crow are eager to make another start across tho Atlantic, nnd Joseph Salus, the original financial backer of Wellmnn's plans, has of fered to assist Wellman financially to build a bigger nnd moro powerful balloon. Wellman aboard tho steamer Trent today sent tho following messages by wireless: "I am soing across tho Atlantic In a dirigible. I am not disheartened by my failure, but havo been spurred to greater ambitions. It was tho equlllbrator that disabled tho air ship. It was a fatal error, despite the fact that tho plan worked well In or dinary flights." STOCK MARKET BEARISH NEW YORK, Oct. 19. Tho mar ket was very bearish today. United States Steel declined 1 at the open ing. The market, generally was af fected and Canadian Pacific, St. Paul, Reading, Chesapeake & Ohio and sev eral others dropped a pofnt or large fractions. Wheeling & Lake Erie roso 2 1-2 Buuruj ueiure uuuu. x-uv;iwu . j advanced 1 1-4. Reading lost 2. The market closed steady. Bonds were Irregular. TIMES SUSPECT ARRESTED. (Continued from Page 1.) Angeles two weeks ago. It Is alleg ed that one of the men suspected of knowing something of the Times dy namiting had been seen at her home. SAX FRANCISCO, Oct. 19. Fol lowing the arrest of Mrs. Belle La vin, living at Twenty-second and Mission streets, on a charge of being a fugitive from Justice, but In reality in connection with tho dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building, the authorities today refuse to say whether other arrests will follow im mediately. Mrs. Lavln's arrest took place last night after Captain Seymour had lost all patience with her apparent con tradictory statements regarding the actions of "Smithy," the alleged dy namiter, who lived at the Twenty-second and Mission streets house. Mrs. Lavln protested her Innocence vigor ously. basebalCworld. (Continued from Page 1.) Father Penn Plumb Crazy. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19. If Father Penn was excited yesterdny and Mondny, it would be hard to de scribe his appearance toduy with, the Philadelphia baseball team two games to the good nnd the world's cham pionship apparently well within -their grasp. Subdued excitement, which gave way to hilarity yesterday, be came exuberant optimism today. Not a man in Philadelphia but who W bubbling over with good feeling. So far the much vaunted ferocity of the Cubs has failed to assert it self. Instend it has been the staid . t i! III... .1 , 'I'!... unrKers iignung iiko uviuuhb. mc I seventh inning of yesterday's game will go down m baseball History i the most slashing atnek ever wit nessed in a world's championship series and it is doubtful if the Cub team will ever quite recover from the beating it received. Whether Chance will pitch Reul bnch tomorrow or will send in one of his youngsters is n matter of much speculation. Mclntyre, Cole and Richie have shown good form and Mclntyre's pitching, when ho relieved Overall, bordered on th seiisatinnnl. Plank probably will hevsent to the firing line tomorow by Mack unless the Athletic pilot decides again to use Render, whom he believes cun beat tho Cubs any time he starts. j.ne terniic nming oi ino iuiiu delphin Athletics in tleir two games with the Chicugo Natiunals is shown today by computing tho batting rec ords of the two teams. Philadelphia ns a team bated .348; Chicago, .201. CONVENTION A SUCCESS. (Continued from Page 1.) ed that tho legislature of Oregon en act such measures as will provide a district supervisor for every 20 schools. Tho question of normal schools and tho training of teachers was dis cussed and tho following resolution adopted without dissenting vete: Realizing tie importance of well trained teachers for all our schools, both city and country, and recogniz ing the state normal schools as the best agencies for the training of toAchers, and bcHoving that to train tho required number of tonchoro bo. that it will bo possible for ovory school to obtain a normal trained teacher, that tho stato normal schools must bo (to located that they nro ne- ce3slblo to thoso desiring such train ing; thoroforo, bo It Resolved, That this convention of thu directors of the common schools of Jackson county, Oregon, endorse nnd npprovo tho measures now bo toro tho people of tho stato to perma nently establish nud maintain thb stato normal sqhooln at Ashland, Monmouth nnd Weston. NEW QUARTERS OPEN. (Continued from Van 1.) selections by tho Nntntoiiuut orclm trn, instrumental nnd vocal solos. Mrs. Hnr.elrigg's rendition of "Laurn Mine" and "Relievo Me If All Those Enduring Young Charms" were es pecially well received, as were num bers by Mrs. George Andrews. A banquet by business men was afterwards given at the Nash grill, which closed the events of the day. CORRUPTION IN NE WYORK. (Continued from Pnuo 1.1 County. ed very far tho name of Charles F. Before the hearing had proceeded very far the name of Charles F. Murphy, leader of Taunuany Hall nnd present controller of the des tinies of the Democratic party in the approaching election, was dragged in. Democratic and Republican poli ticians were licensed of hnving re ceived bribes ranging from $4,000 to $10,000 and it was alleged that tho bribery fund had reached a million dollars. That the bills were not defeated, according to one witness, was be cause Pat McCarcn, "the boss of Brooklyn," became disgruntled and refused to support a movement against the bills. The grand jury is to he ready fo consider evidence thnt will involve nearly every member of the 1H0S leg Mature in an investigation that may lead to many of the higher-ups in politicians and fnnncal croles of the Empre State. "The president of the sennte took $5,000 of the fund" was the state ment attributed to a politician wlp is accused of hnving been the dis tributor of the putative ring's money. When asked whether Lews Chun ler was meant, Elder, who had testi fied to the reports of bribery, an swered : "That is what I understood." Elder testified that Gardiner told him of n hnlf million dollars sub scribed, half of which he said went to "Jim" Gnffney, contractor and partner in biisine!; with Charles 'F. Mnrphy, the Tammany lender. The witness testified that Gardiner told him thnt Senntor Grady, the Democratic leader, received only $4,000. He said he did not know where the ret of the monev went. i Elder testified thnt Gardiner told i him the renl reason why the bills Were not benten was because the late Pat rick McCarcn, he said, was dfcgrun I tied nnd did not support the plan to I defeat the bills. Elder nid tlmt 1 Gardiner had assorted to him that tho j Republican lender of the Fifty-first senntorinl district had declared that if $5,000 had been put into this dis trict the specinj election there could have been enrred. Instend a Demo crat wns elected who supported the bills. Elder swore thnt Gardiner said: "The president of the senate took $5,000 of the funds." Asked whether he meant Lieutenant-Governor Lewis Chnnler, Elder replied thnt that was what he had understood. Then the witness wns asked: "Rut you know thnt Chnnler voted against thee hills?" 'I nm simply telling vnu what was told me," replied Elder. Elder said several newspapermen also participated in the fund, some of them getting ns much a $3,000 enoh NEW DEPOT TENDERS. (Continued from Page 1.1 people. When the train drew in mid stopped, for the first time in thee history of Medford, passengers were discharged north of Main street. Soon after the arrival of lhe train, William M. Colvig, president of the Commercial Club, clambered to the deck of the baggage truck and assisted General Manager O'Brien, Chief Counsel Fenton and .Mayor Canon to his side. In a brief speech Judge Colvig first intiodiiced Mayor Cnuon, who briefly called attention to the friendly feeling which has al ways prevailed between the offjcials of the Southern Pacific and this city. Then in the name of the city ho wel- I coined the officials of the line. J. P. O'Brien of tho road was then intro duced and spoke briefly, stating lh.it Medford never had nud never would appeal to the roa din vain for any concession which would result in tho common good. He paid Mcdiord a high tribute as a commercial center. Fcnton BjK-alcs. W. D. Fenton, head of the legal department of the rond, was next in troduced and spoke at uorno length uring a continuanco of the kindly feeling existing between tho officials of tho corporation and the city. His remnrks were well received. After n brief closing address by Judge Colvig, who extended on in- LaSt ClOnC6 in Business Property at Such Tremendously low Figures $5000 LESS THAN ADJOINING PROPERTY 25x100 feet. t . ' 25x100 feet, f- H , J W i E w C3 w - t Trf fc 2 2 Co o 5 m m m 5 uj o ti ? t PHONE ME AT MY EXPENSE vitation for all to attend the opening of tho new quarters of the Commer cial Club in tho evening, the door of the new depot were thrown open and u vast crowd flocked through the waiting rooms, while the guc.-t of the citv were taken for a spin about the city. The interior of the depot had been suitably decorated by u committee from the Greater Medford Club, coin posed of Mrs. A. S. Roecubnum, Miss F. II. Newnll, Mrs. M. M. Putnam, Miss Putnnm and Mr. Davis. The official who were present were: J- P. O'Hriwi, general mali nger of the Southern Pacific lines m Oregon; W. W. Fcnton, head of the legal department: George W. Boschke, nssistnnt general maniiger nnd chief engineer; L. It. Field, su perintendent; J. D. Stuck, assistant general mnnnger; William McMurruv. general passenger agent; II. A. Ilen shaw, traveling freight agent; Colonel J. B. Eddy, chief of right-of-way agent; Dr. J. D. Coghlati of the Ore gon Hnilrond nnd Navigation Com pany medical staff; C. A. Wester, assistant superintendent; W. H. Jen kins, traveling passenger agent; K. B. Pengra, assistant superintendent. PULLMAN PORTER GUILTY. (Con tlnucnl from Pngi- 1.1 oranges. Those, whjch sho turned over to her parents- wcro Introduced In evidence. In his opening statement to tho Jury, Attorney Cnrdwoll said that ho expected to prove beyond any doubt that Reynolds was not guilty of tho chargo speflcled In tho Indictment assault with Intent to" commit rnpo.. "His conduct, however, was highly reprehensible," admitted Cnrdwell, "and ho should bo punished undor tho statute relating to moral delin quency." HURRICANE DEALS DEATH. (Continued from Page 1.) inincd the worst damage nnd it is reported that the greatest loss or life occurred. The extension of the coast railnad over the Florida keys, one of tho most finely engineering structures jn the South, was demolished and that loss alone will reach $2,000,000. The railroad tracks and bridges were swept away at Jacksonville. Titu-wllo is reported iloodcd by tho surging St. John's river and ware houses holding 17,000 hales of cot ton ucro endangered. Whether the cotton was destroyed could not be asceiiained. Tainpn Cut Off. Tampa litis, not been heard from since Saturday, when the wires went out miller n 00 mile gale That a score of woikiuun perished in the country between Jacksonville and Savannah, where the storm cen tered yesterday, is promably true, The Htorm was reported as moving northward without abating its force, Tlio prohubilities aro that few deaths occurred in the cities, the fa talities being confined to the olmu country, where no protection against tlio storm was afforded nnd whero it was impossible to give aid to the injured. WEST SIXTH STREET W. E,. WHITESIDE CENTRAL TOINT, OREGON Conditions Grow Wone. At no time since tho hurricane struck Florida has the wind blown Conditions here aro becoming worse. Tyhce island, at the south of the Savannuh river, is deserted and the inhabitants are mnking their wny ut less than 00 miles an hour, to Savannah, fearing their homes wi'l be overwhelmed. Brunswick, Fin., wns inundated last night, hut no details of possible loss of life and property were obtain able. Reports from St. Augustine and Miami were that both places were flooded. WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. Ship ping today was warned of nn im pending clash between n storm cross, ing Lake Superior and the Florld.i hurricane nt a point in the Atlantic ocean olf the New England const. The gale from the Great Lakes s moving in a northeasterly dircctioK ...l.!f.. 1... ! Hmofl.ti. i ltfi.t illlll (WlPfll. I vnuf lilt; iiuwuiiin- i" uvti,ifa, ..,..- crly at a great rate. 800 VOTERS SHY. (Continued from Pngn 1.) IKrron c lilg Butte 117 Centrnl Point 147 Eaglo Point 147 Footn Creole 17 Gold Hill 105 North Jncksonvlllo 12C South Jacksonville 113 Lake Creek 42 Meadows 20 Northeast Medford 102 North wost Medford 293 Southeast Medford 2 Southwest Medford 542 Contral Medford KB 8 Mound c) Phoenix H5 R. K. Point 24 SamB Valley 77 Sterling v If' Talent I Trull 34 Union 08 Watklns 30 WilloWySprlngs 28 WImor "4 Woodvllle 87 'NEW BUILDING HANDSOME. (r"t'Mii(l from Pngn 1 1 most handsome In tlio stato of Ore gon with fio exception of tho one In Portland, whllo railroad men do not hesltnto in saying that It Is tho most olahorato they hnvo over scon In any city In tho Ut'ltcd States In a town of 10,000 Inhabitants. (;ift of irnrrlnuiu. Tho now dopot 1h regardod as a gift from tho If to Kdward H. llnrrlman to tho city of Medford. Whllo on n visit to this vnlloy, which hod long boon a favorite spot with him, Mr. Hurrlman turnod to Oonoral Managor O'Drfon and said: "Build thoso peoplo a dopot and glvo them tho host thoro Is." Mr. Hnrrlmnn'H death followed uhortly aftor, nnd It wits not until Judgo Lovott, Harrlman's successor, vJsltod Medford thnt tho Southern raciifc took tho matter up. "Whllo hero Mr. O'Rrion Informed Judge Lovott of Mb predecessor's ordors and Lovott Immediately reiterated Hero Ik a quarter block, located on tho comer of North Clrnpo and West Sixth strootH, that will bo on tho market for a few days only nt tho wonderfully low flgnro of $12,500 ThlH Is Jimt JCiOOO less than tho adjoining property can bo bought for at present. If you want tho bent realty buy In tho city of Medford you Bhould ro and look at thlH nud net quick. There Ir nn 8-rooin house on tho corner that l rout ing for JG0.00 a month. The houwo, together with tho barn and othor buildings, nro easily worth $3,000. Tho water and sower nro in nnd paid for. Tho Home Tele phone building .in near and tho Odd Fellows' tiulltllnic Is In tho next block. Underground wires of both phono systems run In tho street. Doth HtreotH nro to bo paved next summer. Will soil all but thu lot fnclnj; Sixth Btreet nnd locnt ed on tho alley, If you wish, for 110,500. This property will make six bualncBO lota each 25 by 100 feet, as you will note by tho pint. ISIS THEATRE. THE HOME OF VAUDEVILLE TO-NIGHT MATINE SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 2:30 P. M. "NEVER A DULL MOMENT" AMERICA'S GREATEST Comedy Jugglers JUGGLING PARROTS INTRODUCING THE THE FAMOUS PAD DOG, "QUEEN" 3-REE,LS-3 LATEST MOTION PICTURES THIS KOMANOE OF CIRCUS -RANCH TIIIO OLD KWLMMINU JLOLID ADVtiKTJSINCI FOR A WIFE SONG- "SHE WAITS BY THE DEEP BLUE SEA" J3y UARRY BLANCJIARD Doers Open at 7 p. m. CHILDREN, 10 CENTS ADULTS 20 CENTS tho order and tho hnndsomo building Is tho result. Huudsomo Building, Tho dopot Is constructed of red ro trussed brick and nobble dash. Tho i roof Is tiled. Tho colors harmonize perfectly. Tho Interior of tlio build ing Is especially elaborate. Tho wallH nro tinted abovo tho panol wainscot ing which Is Oregon fir Htalnod to a dark brown. This woodwork Is wor thy to bo plncod In any prlvnto resi dence In tho city. Tho main waiting room Is of splon did proportions. At ono ond Is found tho ontranco to tho ladles' waiting room and tho mon'fl smokng room, off of which aro olahorato lavatories flolohod In Tonnossoo marblo. At tho othor ond of tho largo waiting rooni Is tho ontranco to tho bnggago room, wiiion is convonioiuiy mioo with all lato dovlces for handling baggngo. Many Views, Tho waiting rooms aro given an added tono by a numbor of huge nsJ i;'i.r- . . The One Right Way is the Hand-Tailored Way. fJjYour clothes will fit perfect- T ly, wear longer, look hotter and he nhsolutoly satisfac tory If furnished hy W. W. EIFERT- -The Progressive Tailor. views nlong tho lines of tl-o Southern Pacific and of orchards In tho val ley. Kvorythlng from tho oloctrlc fixtures to tho baseboards hnruontte, tlio whole forming a splendid offect and one dullglitrul to tho oyo. "ItOHoy." "A. S. Rosonbaum, tho local ngont, iioitor known to Medford as "Rosoy," Is naturally vory much dollghted with tho complotlon of tho now dopot and HtatcH that from this tlmo on that he will rodoublo his efforts to irlvo Mod. ford tho bcBt sorvlco at any station on tho rond. "Roiioy" B ono of tlio most popular ngonts among IiIh homo peoplo on tho rond, mid won this popularity through bin offortB ovor to pioaso and by his work in upbuild ing tho city. Ho has ovor glvon froe ly of hlH tlmo nnd of his monoy. Sluco his arrival In Medford ho has mlBsod but two sobsIoiib of tlio Com mercial club a romnrknbjo rocord. Tho now passongor dopot will bo opon night and day from thla tlmo on.