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SECTION ONE i1 Capt. M. F. Egglestoo Announces His Candidacy for Speaker of House I rirriIlJfifI1 Medtord Mail Tribune MAIL TRIBUNE'S CIRCULA TION YESTERDAY WAS 3050 'I A iA a. t IV FIFTH YEAR. MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1910. No. 212. HILL ENGINEER WORKING FOR BARNUM S FACTORY BURNS; 20 PERSONS; KYLE, RECENTLY ON OREGON TRUNK, SURVEYING NEW LINE MAY MEAN THAT HILL IS PLANNING TO REACH COAST A 0 iEtifiincer Has Reputation Throiiflli- out West as Pathfinder for James J. Hill, Owner of Pacific & East ernStaying in Jacksonville. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX CHARMED George II. Kvle, who has lonur been one of James J. Hill's trusted pnth- iinding engineers in the west, ha- arrived in Jackson villo and is now engaged in locating a road oor thu" hill to thu Appleguto section for W. 8. Harnuni, president ol' thu Rogue River Valluy railroad. 'Wlglo Mr. Ivylo is ostensibly work ing only for Mr. Dnriium, his past connections with the empire builder indicate- that Hill may bu sucking an outlet i'or the Oregon Tnink to the const by way of Jacksonville ftoui this city, which is at present (lit1 KTfSz... I .... mi... n. , . f. 1.1 fPNjiiitU ol j ine i iicuir iv i-.iisioiii, Mch is to bo extended eastward lo iifcouiicctinii with the Oregon Truin;. iOiio month ago Mr. Kyle was ilknowii to be in thu employ of Mr. Hill. Ho was tlie.ii ono of tho chiel SJngiiieor.s on Hie Oregon Trunk. Chief Kiigineur Uerig of tho Pa cific & Kiisfcrii disclaims nnv knowledge of Mr. Kyle's work hurj. .but states that he was aware of Mr. jwios presence in iuoKsonviue.4 President Iiarnmn of. thu Rogue Hivcr Valley railroad some time ugo aiinoiinccd that he contemplated ox- tcndin" his road to the Appleguto. I'liat ho should so soon secure the diees of so eminent a figure in ho railroad world as Mr. Kyle, in o short a time, indicates that tho.-e iSis someone bnck of Mr. Hnriiiiin and every fact indicates that that one lis Hill. Mr. Kyle has been in Jacksonville 'nice Thursday. He has recruited surveyor mid is studying the to wgrnphv of tho country beyond the oiuity seat. Mr. Kvle was formerly chief on- srineor on the Chicago, Milwaukee ci: Paul railroad. Tho past year Ii? ha been coniieclcd with tho Oregon ji i. i iiiii. WITH IHE VALLEY Boasts of Her Ownership of Ten Acre Tract Here Leaves This Morninji for San Francisco, From Where She Will Sail for Japan. Delighted with tho Rogue Hivcr vullcy, in spito of tho inclement weather which prevailed during her visit of three days hero, Mrs. Rob ert M. Wilcox, known wherever the F.nglish language is read 'as Kiln Wheeler Wilcox, will leave on the 10 :!!." train this morning for San Francisco to sail on tho 2J)th for Ja pan. ,Mrs. Wilcox is so pleased with tho valley of the Roguo that she staler she will return soon for a longer visit. She is enthusiastic over what she has learned of local conditions and .boasts of her ten acre tract near Tablo Rock. Mrs. Wilcox, with her husband, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Haiiptmau of Table Rock for the past few days. She came in on Sat urday afternoon and spent last eve uiug with Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Kout tier. where she was tho guest of honor at an informal reception. JACKSONVILLE LETS CONTRACT WATER SYSTEM James A. Mear of Portland Success ful Bidder Work Will Cost $41, 000 System Will Be Ample ami Will Be Second to None. At n meeting oft tho Jacksonville city council last evening James a. Mear of Portland was awarded the contract to build Iho'new water sys tem. Mr. Mear will 'receive .$41, 070.41) for the work. Mr. Mear was ono of a dozen eou tractors bidding on tho work. Ho was Jow man and received the con tract. The system when completed will furnish the city with an ample sup ply of puro mountain water. It will bo taken from tho right fork of Jackson creek, where a dam .10 foot high will be const ruded. This will stove 24,000,(100 gallons of water. From hoie to the distributing sys to mlho v'ater will he conducted through an eight-inch main. The system will be complete in every do, Inil." Jiio contractor will work at once. CHOICE FOR MOSTLY WOMEN, PERISH A R OFFICIALS NOW ONANXOUSSA Captain M. F. Enfllcston of Ashland Is Ideally Fitted for Position Southern, Orenon Has Loii" Been Without Recognition With the Speakership Carter the Last. commence ITiTSHritO. Nov. 2(i.-Jco Milestone, a 'former member of the llViiiisylvaiiiir lu.gisn(iiro, and Siim- mul Mosciison were found guilty ot coniplici.ly in the white slave trade. flic verdict being opened in the criin- Iiiial court here today. The men wore charged with conspiracy to place Rachcl Wclncr, 38 years old, in un law Jul resorts for the purpose of rc-c-iiwi . money from her WOMEN WILL TRY FOR SUFFRAGE NEXT TIME SALKM. Or., Nov. 20.- Attornoy flencral A. M.' Crawford today re ceived a sample copy of a new peti tion arranged by the equal suffrage Workers, and is asked to pass upon the legality of tho form. This is an indication that the women will bcyin immediately lo circulato a petition for the 1012 election in an effoit to secure woman suffrage. 12,000 TURKEYS SHIPPED BY DOUGLAS COUNTY ROSKIU'RCJ. Or., Nov. 2(1. -Shipments of turkeys from Douglas count' for tho Thanksgiving trade aggregated about 12,000 birds, r half the number consigned n venr ago. Growers received as high as 2.") cents a pound, dressed, for tlioir product, and not less than if'IO.OOO wa.s disbursed among them. In an ticipation of even better prices, many grouor.s Jiold back turkeys for the Christmas nnd New Year's innrkoU Turkeys retailed in tho local market at 20 cents a pound, the highest price on record. Find the store iidortisemont that pleases you and it will lead you In i More (lint ph.i-cs mi COS! OF OFFICE ID NEAR-OFFICE Candidates in This County All Have Filed Election Expense Bills Fred L. Colvln Was Hlflh Man Cronemiller Got Off With No Expense Whatever. HILL SAYS PARTY LINES WILL FAIL WASHINGTON, N,.v. 2(l.Ja.,ios J. Hill had a talk today with Presi dent Ta ft. Afterward he had this lo say mi politics: ' "The last election has taught the politicians and tho country some thing vuliinble, that party 'linos no longer exist to an inifiortiiut extent,' and that men are thinking, voting and acting along independent linos. The demagogue and agitator have held sway so long that it is really a relief to .see the flag of warning lmi has been hoisted for their benefit. "I am of ihe opinion tbtit tho demagogue and agitator will go nioro "lowly hereafter when ho attacks ev erything and everybody in Highl ud nerelv appeals to the di.mfi,.fi.nii,... of people. , Jackson county has a candidate for speaker of tho next legislature In tho person ot Cnptnln M. 1 Kggleslon ot 'Ashland, ono of tho best qualified men. elected to tho next house ex perienced as a -residing offlcor and well versed, not only In pnrllamen-' tnry procedure, but In common Jaw as well. Southern Oregon has not had rec ognition with tho speakership bIuco tho days when K. V. Carter presided, a decado or so ago, niul through his political adroitness secured tho es tablishment of the normal school. Captain Eggloston lios a wldo ac quaintance throughout tho stato and will command ti considerable support from other sections. In freo silver nvH hobocame prominent In tho poli tics ot tho stato and tho announce- ent of hlu candidacy will rally about him a consldorablo support. Several other reliresontatlvos have announced their cuidldney for tho speakership, the most prominent be ing Allan Union of Engcno and J, A. Hiichniiau of Hosobuig. Doth of these, however, are assombly candi dates, whllo Captain Kggleston Is avowodly anti-assembly and Is ox pected to develop tho autt-nssumbly support; which will control tho or ganization, ' Tho vast mnjorlty of mombors ot tho next legislature novor before serv cd In that body and an oxporlencci presiding officer will naturally win tho coveted honor. MERGER PUZZLES Medina of Stockholders and Elec tion of Directors of Oregon & Washinnjon Railroad & Navigation Co. Proves a Disappointment. t 4-4ttr PORTLAND HAS 207,194 PEOPLE WASHINGTON, Nov. 2(1. The ofiicial census figures, issued at 7 o'clook tonight, give Portland a population of 207,214 and Seattle a cen sus of 2:17,101. Tho Portland figmw were shaved in a re count from 21.1.000. 4 T f f -f r -f - PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 20, Tho meeting of stockholders and election of directors of Hho newly organized Oregon & Washington Railroad & Navigation company yesterday was a disappointment to thoso who wish ed to ascertain to what extent the merging of the Oregon Railroad A Navigation company and ten of its subsidiary lines nnd thu noith const will affuct tho actual management and operation system of tho Hnrri man interests in the northwest. As the situation now stands, every one save a few of the highest officials, are "up in thu air" and are anxious ly awaiting future developments. The following, directtors were elected; R F. Koehlor, J. 11. Graham, R. II. Miller, M. J. Uiickloy and A. C. Spencer. Tho directum ohosu uffi .cers as follows:, R. F. Koehlor president; J. II. Graham, vico-prcsi-dent; A. C. Spenor, secretary; M. J Muckley, assistant socrolary. All the officers are Portland of fficials of the lltU'iiiiiun companies It is understood that' other vico proHiduuth will bo provided for soon According to current rumor, Robert Strahoru, who promoted tho North Coast, will he named as vice-president, with headquarters at Spokane, ami J. D. Farrull will ictujii his po sition as vieo-prusideul with head quarters in Sealatle. The present lliirrimau official will retain their positions uw (hoiiu'h I hero had boon no merger, it is Maid Several of them will be appointed ; handle like positions on ho Norili Coast in conjunction with thun other work, however. While it has not boon aiiiiiiuuccd. it is generally mcepted that J. P O'llrion, chief rcpresuiitativo of tin Hurriuian interest in the northwest will succeed to thu managuimmt u' (C'oiiIIiiuimI till fulfil 0.) PENNSYLVANIA MEET; 01DH0MES AREJECALLED Pleasant Time Is Had by All Local People 'Hailing. From Keystone .State Committees Appointed to Strengthen Society. MANY LEAP FROM UPPER STORIES TOJWEMENT Most of Employes Were Girls Fire Started From Gasoline Lamp Ex plosion Fight Against Flames Is Hopolcss From the First. A Mexican Mob In Action Tho olortlon ejeponsos of tho can fllditiM for orftco, as filed with thu county ttlork, are nut largo compara tively. Fred I,. Colvlg, successful candi date for county recorder, acknowl edge to baying spout 90, and ho Is high man In tho list. Ills opponent. It. L. Taylor, expended $44.40. W. A. Jono was out J3B.S0, while hltf defeated opponent, J. II. llol llnger. blew In $52.50. It ooat J. A. Wotttorlund $20 more to bo olerted repruaontatlvo than M. ! Hggloaton expended to soouro the uaiuo letfiilt. Wetiturlund put out $23 worth of campaigning, whllo Kgglos ton was contented with $3. C. A. Stilck?nnd. tho social lt candidate, put in ft. 50. port of which he ex poets to gut buck. It. It. Noll, tho defeated democrat ic candidate, spent Just twlco as much mo n oy as did II. von dor Ilellon, the figures being $00 and $2S. In tho expenditure In the raco for county clork tho candidates are tied, neither ono having spent a coat. Neither did Jamos Crnnomiller In duce tho votora to cast tholr suf frages on him by any oxpondlture. W. It. Coleman and P. II. Cham berlain, opposition candidates fur county ttlerk. also claim the campaign com them nothing. Matt Calhoun wanted to bo cor oner to the extent of $1.28, while A. K. Kellogg, who wag elected, thought that 27 cents was onough. Altogether tbo election font the candidate a little over $3&U, accord lug to tho account filed. f JflHHIIc' RtiSWjr e JiLJ&M l& ifa&f vtmW" i4a i i."' A.f ""sfACiifSfTBffg IH The Rogue River Sooioly of Na tive PcuiisylvuiiiuiiH mot Saturday in thuPiosbylurian church.A buiiquet wis enjoyed ut noon. Tho program wus us follows: "Pioneering in Pennsylvania," by V. P. Shiolds; "Pennsylvania llospi lality," by J. K. Watt; "Tho Pleas ures of Pennsylvania Life," by 1). W Luke; "lloliduy Observances in Pennsylvania," by Harry Neil; "A Farmer's Life in Pennsylvnnia," by ll. II. Wutut; "Pickutt's Charge ut Gettysburg, Pa.", by - Miss Lotln Mike, and "Auld Lang Syne," by all ihosu present. Almost every one preuunt had some ,'omlniscouco oil. (he old Keystone ."Into to relate. This meet of tho aicie was u most enjoyable oo nsiou. About 40 liiemherM of the -ociot.r were present mid tluly voted o meet twice each year. Tho lint ncet is to bo on or before tho first if August mid thu second during or if tor tho holidays. A commit loo was appointed to ho 'iire a full membership of all native Peiiusylvaniaus. This comuiitleo is ). W. Luke, K, F. A. liittlnor and 1. F. Yi udur, A ooininiltoo was np loiuled to urruiigu lor refreshments or ouch nieetiug of the society. This oininittce is J. K. Wutt, Mrs. D. dcKillop, Mrs. Charles II. Dennis on, Mrs. I). W. Luke, Mrs. J. T. "iiiinuorvillo and Mrs. Httu Stovou- Oll. Tho executive coniuiitteo was lo ccuie u place to hold the muutings mil to nmwif.'e the program for each neeling. This coinmilteo is J. ). A'att and W. F. Shield. Palo blue vus udopled as the color for the so iety and a gId button with the (e.vstono symbol was adopted as the Hilton for the society. Tho commit ee, coiiHistiug of W. II. Watt, Mis Mice M. liJdur nnd Mi-a. D. McKil up, was coutiiiuud lo Mocitro those nidges uitd buttons in suflicieut iimnlity for Ihe nociely in its nip. dlv imncasiug membership. The tiensiirer repoiled that all ox jeuses of the society had beoii met, ii dtljitt there remained $1 In tho (('oiiiIiiupiT on l'm; 10 ) NEWAniC, N. J., N6V. 3b. While firemen fought oach other to bo first to aid tho victims, 20 persons pcrlah od today In n fire that destroyed tho Newark Papor Ilox company's fac tory. Many of the hundred and fifty omployoH of tho concern could not bo locntod up tonoo'tnind lt"la"belleved that when tho smoking ruins are cloared away other charred bodies will bo uncovered. While tho fire was at Its Iielght three priests Fathom Kornnn Dil lon and Ilronnan of St. Pntrlck's cath odrnl, which Is near tho scone of tho fire disregarding tho warnings and pleadings of tho crowd, forced their way Into tho blnadng building to glvo consolation nnd nbsolutlou to tho dy lug. They wore dragged out later by tho flronion, exhausted and overcome and nearly dead from tho heat mid smoke, KIro Spread Vast. Tho flro, tho cniiBo of which has not yet boon 'explained, broko out apparently In nil partB of the building nt onco. The flames gained Krouiid so rapidly that In n fow minutes tho wiiolo structure was it mass of flames. Kscnpo by tho flro escapes was cut off nnd tho windows woro filled with in two minutes after tho blazo was discovered with hysterical girls and men." Tho firemen woro rushed to tho sceiio, but when thoy arrived tho flro nnd gained such hondway that they could do little to savo thoso In the building. Ladders weru pushed against tho blazing walla, only to become Ignited, break and full be fore tho firemen could reach tho up per windows. Llfo Nets Spread, Idfo nets were hastily spread in tho streets and tho frantic employes leaped for their lives. Soma of thorn missed tho nets and fell groaning to the sidewalks. Many wero saved with only slight Injuries, hut somo of tho liiHt td jump wero torrlbly burned before thoy loft tho building. They woro hurried to hospitals. Six ot thoiio who jumped from tho upper ((Vmtlmieil on I'aea 8.) ASHLAND Mr PAY HER MAYOR Petitions to Pay Executive $123 a Month Are Belli" Circulated If It Carries City's Head Will Be Hc(tilred to Dpvote His Entire, Time to Administration of City's Affairs. ?. ! AHIILAND, Or., Nov. 2C Ash- upbuilding tho city. This U an aitoal scene of mi iilfutk of Mcluni in (.iiinlalajani, .McU, on uniiiaii bunks ami news. pnMr offices. The present stole of lioktlllllcs lu Mexlio iu s lulled by an outbicak ugnluM iiicilrans, the revolutionists lioplni; to coer up ' ' designs In this maimer. The niitl.l'm. parly liontl that an open (onflltt would follow these aott-Aiii. ricaii (IcmoiiHtialtoiin, Istuccn the the lulteil Stales and .Mclo, thus en Milling llieiu In uiikeut lbu. laud peoplo are circulating an Inltlu Ivo putltlon to pay tlio mayor a sul try of $126 it month, so that the hlef oxecutlvo can devote all of hU 'Hue to the office. This will be voted u at the special election culled for Docomber 1 1, whuu citizens vote upon iiuuds to rucoivatruoi thu city water tyutom at a cost of $170,000. Should tho aiiieudmeut carry. It. P. Nell, who has recently retired from himlniNw will accept tho nom ination. Other candidates aru W. C. .Sanderson', the cement dealer, and Thoro tiro three nvowod candidates)' for city recorder. Cantaln HuKleston; V& having refused to bo nguln n cundl;s t date. Thoy are Coungllnian C, D. Scholl. W. C. qillls and Joo Hurt,'-,. There Is considerable Interest man- IfHsted In tho incoming admlnlstrur t, tlun on account of the public Improve muiits contemplated. The wot nn.I dry Issue will coino up again, Ashland liuvlng had tlio' benefits of homo rulo tor many yenrsf There will bo no tight nmdo tor n Avet town and tho question will not i I. P. Dodge, who, like Mr. Nell, waa.be a major isauo lu tho campaign, a former mayor. Friends aro ulsoj Typical mossback suggestions ot urging .Mayor H. N. Snell, who has i having tho water plant onlargad by mado n record as a progressive may-1 minute degrees, to provldo for onr or, and Councllmun Frank W. Mooro j family at u tlino, In order not to db io become candidates. Doth stutol turb anybody, aru already being frt.o that they are anxious to retire and ly circulated any may defeat the ro thlnk they huvo done tholr share lulposud unhirgemunt. I .u Mh J