Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1911)
" " qrwr iK Medford Mail Tribune WEATHER CLEARINGS Hank clearings today were Itnlii mid .snow. fortieth yeau. AEEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY. .JANlTA"RY 31, 1911. Xo. 268. A EXPOSITION TO SAN FRANCISCO 1? X TIPS IN OR HI ram wm F BILL PASSE Proposed Law Makes it Crime for Any Employer to Solicit or Reserve a Tip Botli Qivcr and Receiver Would he Violation. Law. RUSK IS ACCUSED OF BEJNG A CZAR Representative Neuner of Douglas Declares That He Has Had Enough of "This Joe Cannon Stunt." RALK.M", Ore. Jan. 11. Senator Diniiclv't bill providing for eight hours for employees of nil niiiiiu fncluring institutions where the 1111-i'liiiiM-4 nie run for ti longer period (I11111 ti.'i bonis 11 calendar lny, passed the senute thin forenoon with but Jie votes registered against it. SALEM. Or., Jan. 31. Waiters, porters, bellboys and othors who grow rich on tbo bounty of the, generous tipper will have slim pickings If the. bill now being prepared by Repre sentative Blgelow of Portland be comes a law. Tlio lllgelow bill is shaped after the Washington anti tipplng law, which provides a ponul t for both tipper and tippee. if it should pass it would bo a crime, in Oicgnn for any employe to solicit or receive a fee or tip, and both giver and receiver would bo violating the law. Representative Xouner of Douglas county caused some excitement in the lioiiho today by accusing Speaker Husk of being a czar. Neuner Is one of the legislators who stayed away from Saturday's session and ho took exceptions today to the rulings of the speaker in fining tlioso who remained away. "We have- bad-enough of this .loo Cannon business," said Neuner. "and I for one am not going to stand for It any longor." Hills killed In tho house tills morn ing wero tho Peterson monsuro pro filing for tho abolition of capital punishment, which was indefinitely postponed; houso bill No. 217, which profiled that no ono under IS years of age should be allowed to run an autoniobllo and house bill No. 170. relating to tho list of agencies trans acting buslnoss with public bodlos. A lively scrap is on In tho senate over the pnssago of tho Ulmmick eight-hour law. Tho bill Ir up today for third reading, nnd the big em ployers of Orogon aro making a stron uous effort to havo It klllod. Senator Bowermnn is lending the fight against tho nieasuro on tho giound that it will injure the flour industry of onstern Oregon. Senator Dlmmlck made startliug charges ngainst tlio paper mills of Oiegon City, which he accused of working their employes for nearly 2 I hours at one stretch. A vote will be taken on tho bill some time this afternoon. BUBONIC PLAGUE FRIGHTENS KAISER LONDON, Jan. 31. Owing to the prevalence of bubonic plague In Chi na and Manchuria, the visit of the German crown princa to the orient lias boen postponed, according to a dispatch published today by Reuters agency. The prince will end his tour ui ..nee. the dlapatch says, returning to IJerllu from Calcutta. Notes of regret have been sent to the countries the prince Intended to Mslt. The change In plans, It Is un derwood, was rosde at the express directum of thu kaiser. If the real estate ad "read al li-lit," go and see the property, ami nu'll probably find thut the ad -"straight" nud candid. WLID SAVINGS BANK TAKES LEASE ON S CORNER 7TB SC New Institution Will Occupy Quar ters From Which Allen Grocery Company is Movinjj Will Be En tirely Remodeled. THIS PUTS BANK ON EACH CORNER THERE New Fermanent House Hopes to Be Ready for Business Within Next Sixty Days. Tho First Savings Hank fc Trust company have taken a lease on the quarters being vacated by tlio Alien Grocery company, at Seventh and Central avenue, owned by Dr. 11. P. Atkins. Tlio corner will bo entirely remodeled and fitted pioperly for the institution. Tho new concern hopes to be ready for business within tlio next CO days. Tlio incorporators of tho new com pany are C. K. Newhnll, Kurles S. S. Smith, J. D. Heard and A. 13. Iteames. Tho capital stock is ?G0,000. Tho incorporators of the new in stitution stato that they Intend to handlo only savings accounts and to do a trust company business. They will in no manner enetr the commer cial banking field, which Is occupied by four banks at the present time. Two of the Incorporator Messrs. Heard and Heames aro well known in tho city, being residents of Med ford. Their associates, Messrs. New hall and Smith, come from tho east, where the were engaged in tho bank ing business. SCHOOLTO STAGE Fred Carlyle, Dramatic Coach of University of California, Arrives to Coacli Production hy Local High School. Fred Carl vie the ilramntie coach oi the Unier-ity of California arrived from Berkeley yesterday to coach I lie operatic extravaganza ''The .Mili tary fiirl" by students of Medlim! High School. The production i very ambitious one mitl will be staged omelime in February. "The Militur fiirl" is. in two acts, the frst being a inlitary M)t. The principal character-, are as the name suggests moitly of u military order, hiumo of the dashing order, military drills, prettv costumes, intricate daneiiK and len did comedy make the e.traaganze .ne which will please the most fnli-(I1..11-. Thcie are about seventy 111 I lie l.l-t IS SLIGHTLY BETTER PHILADELPHIA, Pa . Jan. 31. The condition of Archbishop Hyan, believed d.ving from heart trouble, was reported Improved today. The prelate passed a comfortable night, according to a bulletin Issued by his pb)lcUns, and was resting easy to day. BRING MAN BACK HERE FOR FUNERAL The bodv of Thomas OiUon, who died in Kalem recently, will be brought buck here for interment in the J.iekoiiille Cemetery. r,l. ltakci J"Iim A I'irl will meet tlic b..d h' ic '"' '-,l1 '""l h"ld u pending luniK.i .iinn -:- "-' t. nui ma ARCH PACIFIC COAST CITY WIN ;; SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM IN LOS ANGELES f -f LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Jan. -f f 31. A severe rain and elec- -f f trlcal storm caused consld- f orabio damngo here last night, -f The main plant of the Los -f f Angeles Gas and Electric -f 4- Light company was damaged, -f Tho East Lake power houso -f f of the Edison company was -f f struck, but tho arresters car- -f f rled the heavy current into -f f tlio ground. -4- So severe was tho disturb- -f nnco that tho ducks in East -f - Lake park wore killed and -f 4- persons In that vicinity re- -f 4- ported that tho ground 4-4- around tho lako was smoking 4-4- as if on fire several seconds -f 4- after ho lightning struck. -f 4- 4-t-4444tt44444444444 ELY PROVES HE HAS THE NERVE Aviator Goes Down in Submarine But Fails to Fall for Scare Officers of Craft Would Throw Into Him. SAN niF.CIO, Cnl., Jim. 31. The laugh is not on Kiigene Kly, the avia tor today. The officers of the miu niarino boat I'ike took Kly down un der the bay yesterday. In the course of the run water was ndmitted into one of the compartments of the sub marine. As usual this made a rather alarming noise, nnd some of the crew, bent on scaring Klv a little, as other isitors have been scared, eiied out 111 apparent alarm: "Engineer, what is that?" Then all looked at Kly to see him grow pale. The trouble was he did not. Xor did he bat an eyelid. And thereupon they admitted that Hly had the requisite none for een n miii marine job. T. R. SAYS: II II E Says "We" Must Work and Fiht for Restoration of Popular Rule Through Direct Primary, Recall and Like Measures. JKHSEY CITY, X. J.. Jan. 31. -"I'm a progressive. 1 oouldn't be an thing olo, for 11 progrosfcivo I me who really bolioveu in tho puo plc" is the moBsago which Theodore oose(H sont to tho Now- Idoa He i. iblicans at Jersoy City Inst night. i da the leader are discussing the letti r the colonel sent in answer to .111 invitation to speak. The letter wa read by Onorgo Hoc nrd. before the proifrewdvo gathor in. "I am aorr' I cnnnol acnopt an invitation to RMtak before tho Pro gressive Republican League of Hud son County," Ifoosevelt wrote. "Wo must work and fisrht for the restora tion of popular rule through the di rect primary, ft corrupt practice act, popular election of senators, direct nomination of national convention delegates and the initiative and refer endum where thoy are needed. These are wood onlv if, when adopted, they are ucd to secure the welfure of the people. If vou are sure that your storo of fers better ulues than anv other in voir line, be equally biiro that it J better adertied. S Wll MARGIN SENATE WILE FOp EEAD San Francisco Mail With Joy Sen ate Business Men Have Hats Hirjh in Air and Parade on Market Street Their Hopes Come True. WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 31. San Francisco won tho preliminary vote on tho world's fair fl;ht today. Tho house decided to take up tlio ICalin resolution for immedlato con sideration. The voto was: San Fran cisco JSS, Now Orleans 15G. Tho action of tho house cuts off any consideration in that body of the claims of Now Orleans for tho world's fair slto and means that the house favors San Francisco. Senate Will Kollow Lead. San Francisco hooiaeis in con- Kiess this afternoon pay tho senate will follow tlio lead tlio house, and they regard the fight as already won. Tho special rule providing for half nn hour debate on each side was unanimously adopted. Mooro of Pennsylvania, republican, asked if hu could name some noutral city. "Hongkong If yuu llko,' said tho bpeaker. Congressman Fassett of Js'ow York, republican, opened tho debato for San Francisco. That San Francisco Is on the nf rest end of tlio ennui and Now Orleans on tho nearest was tho main point of his argument. "Thero is room for 12,000,000 liomeueekers out thoro," ho said. "Why not let tho world know It by giving them tho fnir?" Gardner of Massachusetts followed Fassett, suppoitlng San Francisco. Frisco Mail Willi Joy. SAN FKANCISCO, Jan. 31. Tho news that San Fianciuco had won the preliminary fight for tho world's fair caused a wild demonstration In San Francisco. Whistles screamed the tidings to tho residents nnd thoro was a demonstration at tho headipiarters of tho exposition. Tho wlroloss station at Yurlm Huona fhibliod tlio tidings to every vessel on the Pacific ocean that could ho reached. In inarkot stroot thoro was a 10 mnrkahlo demonstration. People shouted and danced and 111011 hugged each other. Tho crowd loft tho slilo walks and matched up tho middle of the broad street shouting and laugh ing. Tho whole city snouied to havo gone wild with Joy when tho result was announced. Flags woro raised over tho downtown buildings and tho shipping in tlio harbor. At tho headquarteiB of tlio Pan ama Pacific International company In tho Merchants' Kxchango, staid busl noss men forgot their dignity and lioppod around like school hoys. Tho big building was fairly shaken with tho thttndor of cheers that wont up. Tho demonstration continued for nearly half an hour. WASIUNCiTON, D. C. Jan. 31 A final rain of telegrams urging tho claims of Sun Francisco wore ic coivod today from tho oitius of the I'aoifiu Coat.t by tho congicnsniwi who woro scheduled to voto this at toruoou on the site for a I'miamc. Mxpohition. At heudiuarleis cbcci iug messages trom homo were hIiovsci -ed iiiion the San Francisco boosters hero to watch the final stages oi the fight. Around the Sun Frnncixco headquarters during the morning thoro was an air of ouliinism and lh-j boosters predicted a majority of the voto in the house on the first ballot. New Orleans booster were etie;jt urilved from Nog.iles repoit Mux during the morning. Final effort ' (.a f(lcrul tmop and iebels have were wade to win ovor individual !,tteu engaged fighting near Canauea congressmen. The real work of tuoUiwe gumruy. No details of tba bat rival delegations, however, was fin-jut, have been received, ixhed lat uigbt and the energies of, a report that tho Mexican govern both today werp confined to keeping .! jg offering $10 a day for Amer- (C'untliiutd on pace S.) OF 32 '' - -f ; lT 1 CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS , PRACTICIONERS HIT 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -t 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 SALEM, Ore., Jan. 31.- If flovernor Wot signs Senator Locke's bill which prohibits the use of Hie title "doctor" ns 11 business sign save by those who have been licensed bv the slate, Christian Scien tist practitioners in Oregon will not be allowed to use tho title. Tlio bill however will not piive them of their right to practice. The lne'nsuro slipped through tho senato yesterday iifternoon after 11 short de bate, and only two votes wero cast against it. It is iiitued it "fake" doctors. 4 4 4 4444f 44 4 4 444 444444 WORKMEN MAKE EF Portions of Human Skeleton is Found on Old Bcckman Placo Near Eagle Point Now Owned hy Benton Bow ers. Workmen engaged In building a fence on the old lleokmau placo near ICaglo Point, which Is now ownod by Denton ilowors, recently mado a gruesome find when thoy uncovered portions of a lpiuiau skeleton. Thoy lOported their find and thu authori ties are investigating. Tho bouos wero ngod and it Is be lieved that they aro portions of some early pioneer or Indian, as 110110 of tho old bottlers In that uelghhoihood recall any mysterious dlBiipeparanco In recent years. COUNCIL MEETS 10 FIX DATE Petition for Vacation of Alley for Post Office Site Will Be Brought Up at Special Meeting This After noonThirty Days Notice. In order to qualify with tho logal requiieuientB culling for a .10-day period bofoie grunting a hearing, tho city council will moot this afternoon 10 set a date for tho final hearing of a petition of a number of property holders 011 an alley runnliiK botwuou Fifth and Sixth streets parallel to Holly and Ivy stroets. A petition signed by nil of tho property holders was recently fllod with the city recorder, tho doslro bo lug to vacate In ordnr to permit of the sale of tho necossary amount of ground required by tho fodaral au thorities for the now postofflco slto. A date will bo so by tho council this afternoon before which protest niuv bo filed against tho vacation of the pot tiori of the alley required. HEAVY BATTLE 18 IirACHrc V, J.m III Persons haii army vetetuns is denied, VOTES GRUESOM NO ROAD IS GIVEN WEK 10 MAKE ITS NEW TARIFF Railroad Officials Agree to Rush Preparation of New Schedule From Portland to Southern Oregon Points Given Brief Respite. ANYONE WHO HAS SAVED BILLS MAY RECOVER Medford Traffic Bureau's Case for Lower Commodity Rate Will Come up This Week. Hailwny Commissioner C. II. Ail chison has given the Southern l'ncife trnffiu officials n week's timu in which to issuo the new tariff for Southern l'ucifio class rules, pur suant to tho order oftho Commission that should havo become offectivu Oc tober 15. Following n refusiil of the Federal Court to grant n restraining older pending final hearing of thu case, there was nothing for tho eom. nany to do but acquiesce, and it agreed to hasten preparation of tho tariff. Attorney J. N. Teal, who nppeuvs for the Commission in the legal pro ceedings, says that tho JfTiO.OOO bond of thu company filed at tho time of the application for a temporary in junction, will cover I ho higher rules paid by shippers on Southern Pacific class freight between October 13, and the decsiou of tho court last week. Any one who preserved bis bill of lading can recover tho difference be tween what the rnto should have been in thai period and what was really charged. Is Important Hilling. Jlnkjug the Southern I'acifie's schedule of fi eight charges in the (Continued on Page 2.) SERIOUS FLOOD Southern Pacific Loses Miles of Track Lowlands arc Flooded Heavy Snow in Mountains Melting Rapidly. STOCKTON', Cal., Jan. 31. With much of yoKteidiiy's freshet witter still standing on tho hundred of acres in this county and a vast vol ume of water Killing toward tho low land, from tho mountains, tho pros peotri aid for a serious flood. Lin den, 12 miles east of Stockton, is already under water. Tho Farming lon district is inundated for inilds. The Southern Pacific roadbed wa uimhud out north of the CaIaor.is Itiver last night and thu oompuuy is now cut off from Sacramento. The ( untrnl Uiltlonuu Traction oompauv was obliged to censo operations oi tho Stooktou-Suernmonto lino hut night, tho third rail being under wa ter. This morning cars are being pulled through the flooded section with a locomotive BACK FROM TRIP THROUGH HILLS; Samuel S. Su earning, deputy sup crvinur of tho Crater lMtko National Potest, leturnod to the city Sunday lioiu an e.vtonsivo tour of tha for est. During hig triw Mr. Sweenning, who was on snow shoes most of the lime, encountered snows varying from throe aud one half feat to sovun feet deep. OuUide of u slight cold he was none thu uri for hi trying jour-"'J'. 0 LONG COSTLY BLAZE THOUGHT TO BE I Talent Suffers $30,000 Blaze Five Business Houses Arc Destroyed Flames Started in Hardware Storo of Marion Trycr. CITIZENS SEARCH FOR SOME CLUE TO INCENDIARY Blazo Started Shortly at 2 o'clock This Morning Help is Sum moned From Nearby Towns. Citizens of tho littlo town of Tal ont, Just south of this city, aro today searching for some cluo as to tho origin of a disastrous firo bollovod to havo boon of Incondlnry origin, which dostroyed tho building occupied by tlio Marlon Tryer lmrdwnro storo, tho C. W. Woltor8 niorcantllo storo, tho Stato Bank of Talent, J. P. Norman's harbor shop and John Conway's shoo storo. Tho firo stnrtcd shortly nftor 2 o'clock Tuesday morning, and al though calls for asslstnnco woro sent to tlio flip department of Medford nnd Ashland, tho local volunteer brlgndo at Talent succeeded in getting tho flames undor control boforo tho Ash land apparatus arrived. Tho Med ford call wiib cancelled n short tlmo after tho nlnrm was given nnd boforo a start was mado on tho Journoy to Talent. Total Loss .i:i(),O0(). Tho total loss Is placed at between $125,000 nnd $:i0,000, part of which Is covered by Insurance. Tlio hollof la strong in Tnlont that tho firo was started hy lncondlnrles. Shortly after i) o'clock last night om ployos of tho Tryer storo passed by tho front of It nnd nt tho time mado sure that thoro was even a remnant of tho day's firo in tlio stovo. At 1 o'clock this morning ovorytblng Is still believed to havo boon secure, as ( W. Woltors said that, being un able to sloop, ho had gone to tho win dow of ills room nnd had looked out over tho property which n abort tlmo later was btirnod to tho ground. At the time, ho said today, ho noticed what ho then thought was a bank of fog settling over tlio hank building. Ho returned to bod, but at 2 o'clock got up again to find flames eating their way through tlio roof of tho Tryor hardwaro storo. ltlao Spread ltapldly. In quick succession tlio blazo spread to tlio hank, to tho barber shop, tho Conway storo and thu Wal ters building nnd was only proventcd fiom enveloping tho buildings of tho Talent Drug and Furnlturo companies and tho Dell hotel, which aro only separated from tho burnod proper ties by an olxbt-fnot alley, by heroic work on tho part of tlio volunlier firo fighters. Besides tho loss of bis building and stock, John Conway nluo Buf fered tho loss of a pnpor containing the name of tho local agent of tho Phoenix Mutual Flio Insuranco com pany of Oregon, in which company his building was cnrrlod, and spent the rouialndor of today calling up Medford Insuranco mon in an en deavor to locato tlio agent. REVOLUTIONISTS READY TO MARCH ON CAPITOT SAN J TAX DKIi SUK, Nicaragua, Jan. 31. Oonorul Duron and 000 rev olutionists prewired today to march on Tegucigalpa, tlio capital of Hon duras. The rebels nlroady havo In vaded the department of Cholutcca, A second body of revolutionists la operating near Campnnoto and prob ably will join Gonoral Duron. Want ads la tho Mall Tribune aro like Investments n Medford real es tate Biiro winners, I .fl. ;i iv L 4i "' I- 22 ii hm "fan m