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PAGE SEE JOEDFOttD MAIL TRIBUNE, MMTFOttD, ORKCION, TtTTCSDAY. MAY 2H, 1011. : n i RAY 10 INVADE KLAMATH FALLS J. L. Hammerslcy Visits Klamath In Interest of Local Power Company That is Desirous of Operating on Other Sido of Mountain. The Highest Tribunal in the Civilized World Our Supreme Court I KLAMATH tA!.l.a May SX .1 I. llnmmornlrj, publicity nml rlctit of ) mutt for tlio liiiRtn lllvrr Klectrlp com lmii), la In the city from Medford and I'xptctn to upend nevcrnl days hero tmiK litK over tliQ city niul country. Mr llmiinioriilp' In b. brother of t'nllpil Hlntex ..Mnrtdiiill Hnmmrmlpy. Ho In it former ItUo county hoy. nml In wojl known In buidneas circles throuRhout tint wlnt Mr. HammorMey bring thp Informa tion that tlip IIorup Hlvcr Electric com tmny In coiitPinptntlni; entering Klmn nlh county with Ihplr power lines. The Itopnc Ulvpr company which I headed by Colonel 1'ntnk H. Hay of New I.ork. In known n onp of the blc power com pnnli'R of Hie conM. They ore promo terM of the now Industries, anil when pvpr they enter n flelil they ilevnte their enerKlen toward encournRlnir fnctorle. Irrigation systems nml Industries of every nature, which will bring people Into the country, develop the land, and thus create, a market for their power A big company Is very naturally Inter ested In the rapid settlement of a coun. try nnd tlio establishments of mnnufnc turlng plants and they nrt very valuable power In the upbuilding of any comma- nuy. Mr. Hammersley will spend scvpm! days here Interviewing the business nw-n nnd property owners to see If this city desires tho advantage of more power It Is not the desire of the company to secure any franchise for furnishing service ror the Homes nnd streets of the city, but their tm&lnesa will be to sell power. Mr. Hammerslcy Is also looking tip possibilities for furnishing power to the farmers for pumping for Irrigation purposes. SSK'JKrTrSTWTJfSS'1 tjlKJlBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBP&rllaBBi fW KwmTV" TWWW SWISSES V ,K8r 'viJVW -SS&2S 4 COLORED MAN HITS AGED 'TEX'; IN JAIL A colored man name unknown, charg' cd with nssaultlng an old man called "Tex" was nrrcsted nbout 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. "When found he was hitting the ties for the mountains and will be held for trial. According to his story he was In a saloon on Front street when crowd of men began to Jeer and taunt him. According to witnesses lie left the saloon and as "Tex", went to pass out swung about and struck him on tho head with some blunt weapon driving him back through the door Into the saloon where he fell to the floor. A physician was .called but qid jiot ro spond'for some time. A tiny stream of blood continually trickled from a break In tho hack of his head and It Is feared Hint the skull la crushed. EaH lE9i 3 v THE SUPREME COURT Of THE UNITED STATUS . rront row (left to right) : Juetlce Oliver Wendell Rolutes, Juetlce John Mnrehe.il Harlan, Chief Justice Edward Douglas 'White, Justice Joeeph Mo Xenna, Jnitlce William XU Say. Rear row (left to right): Justice Willis Vandeveutar, Juetlce Horace Harntou Xiurton, Justice Oharlea XSvaue Xuffhei, Jus tice Joseph Sucker Xamar. NOVEL REQUEST FOR BEE RIDE Southern Pacific is Asked for Ticket to New York on Ground That Man Had Livestock With Him Twas His Mother-in-law. ASHLAND FIRM TO BUILD NEW LIBRARY -ASHImVN'D. May 23. A local firm of contractors Moyer and Van Natta were the successful bidders for the con tract to build tho new Carnegie Library. The contract has Just been awarded by the City Library Commission. There wero four bids submitted as follows: Moyer and Van Natta. !6,:'9: W. O. McGlnty. Reno, Nevada. 16.S0O: H. I. Stuart, Medford. 17,77:; and Shirley and Company, Medford J 18.687. Work will be started at once. Tho successful bidders will build the library complete. Inside and out. with tho slnglo exception of furnishing the chairs and tables. They will furnish the Cortecenc cork carpets, which will be h feature of the building and the same material will be used on portions of the walls In order that they may be used for posting bulletins or lianglng pictures. Tho Library Commission has already had tho cxsAvatlon made and paid for It, tho cost having been $700. Of the architect's fees, $350 lias also been paid. The Southern Pacific ticket office was In receipt of a quwr request for free transportation to New York city Sunday. A man walked up ti the window and requested that he bo given passage as he was taking some poultry, fruit and livestock to the eastern metropolis and said that he understood transporta tion wns allowable under theso circum stances. 'Well,1! said the ticket seller, "you'll have to show me the stuff flrit." "All right, there the are."' and the man pointed to three people seated In the waiting room. "There's my mother-in-law, she's a hen. That Is poultry My wife Is a peaclu that's fruit, and her brother is a mule, that's lltcHtock gimme a ticket" DR. REDDY TO ADDRESS CLUB Secretary Boos of Commercial Club is Arranging for Speakers to Fol low Regular Business Sessions of the Club. uncus. XX.XCTIOH zs xxx.x zk vanmaxLVAsiit. PIONEER WOMAN OF JOSEPHINE IS DEAD Mrs. Curollno Sexton, one of the best known ladles In Josephine county, died on Saturday at her residence on the old Ktnge road eight miles north of Grants Tass. Sho had lived at the same place and In the name, house for 56 years and Im believed to be one of the very oldest pioneers In this section. Mrs. Soxton was born May 1. 1824, nnd death came at the age f S3 years and SO days. PHILADELPHIA. Pa., Mny !5 Wil liam Stuart Reyburn, Pennsylvania legislator and a aon of Mavor' Rev. burn of Philadelphia, probably will rep resent the Second district as a result of special election held today to choose a successor Tor tho late Congressman Joel Cook. Reyburn was opposed by the democratic and keystone party candi dates, but his victory 1 assured. r PRESBYTERIANS HAVE LI QU0R100YR ATLANTIC CITV. N. J.. May 2J. With special exercises tho Presbyterian General Assembly today celebrated the 100th anniversary of tho month In which the church committed itself to the tem perance movement. POWIH WIRE SKATS AKD TEAKS UP PAVEMIKT Secretary llvon of the Commercial club is arranging to hate n speaker at one of the club's rvgul.tr semi-monthly meetings to address the club on some current topic, this to take place after the finish of the business meeting, it Is done to make the meetings Interest ing to the members and tjMltnrs ttho may be In the city nnd who are always welcome. The rirst to nddrest the club will be Dr. J. r. Itetldy ttho Is aluted for June 7. GOLLWELL IS TURNED DOWN Man Who Scorned Oregon System Is Rejected by Senate as United States Marshall Chamberlain and Bourne Opposes. LITTLE GIRL STOLEN: TONG WAR THREATENED SAN FRANCISCO. Oil. Stay JJ. Tong war threatens here today . the result of the kidnaping by Chinese high binders of little Sen Vcc, daughter of Ten Hop, a Chinatown merchant. The little girl was stolen from her mother's side In Chinatown yesterday and so far neither the police nor Ten Hop's brothers have found tracer of her Ten Hop Is prominent In his tong and If the child s not soon returned war among the hatchet men Is likely. BOCTOX BEACKTS OOTKAU OH Z.OITO SICK CALX. NEW YORK. May 23. Dr. Choate of Los Angeles, arrived here today and will sail on the Steamer Mnuretanla tomor row en routo for Rome, where he has been summoned to nttend Miss Mildred Browning of Los Angeles. Taken III In Rome, Miss Browning Insisted on rail ing In the family physician to attend her. Dr. Chouto agreed to respond nnd will make the record cal lof 7.S00 miles. AMXKICAX OKEEXS OZVE 9100,000 TOR ARMY WASHINGTON. M.ty JJ. Ileoauso of his ppresiked opinion that members of the legislature of Oregon were not oblig ed to voto for George li Ctmmborl Jii for the Cnlteil Stales senate, although they have been so Instructed by tho peo ple. Senators Bourne and Chamberlain of Oregon today objected to the senate's confirmation of B. II Colhvoll as t'nlted States mnrahnl In Oregon. Tho nomina tion wan rejected' WANT MEDFORD . BE REPRESENTED Any Person Planning Early Trip to Crescent City Will Be Given Cre dentials by Commercial Club to Meet Colonel Blddle. MEXICO AGAIN IS IN WRONG mi ii in t Germany, Japan, China and Spain Ask Explanation of Wholesale Butchering of Their Subjects by Rebels In Torrean. Ml'.XIfO tMTY, May 3J,Umto fears that Japan, China, (lei many nnd Hpitln may Ix't'omo Involved In tint Miuk'nil revolution urn felt hero today iiiiuiiik officials as tlm-result of protests nl ready being tiiado its tlm result of u reported inassaoiv by rebels In Toitputtit lufortimtlon front that tiltu'e, thuiUNh a Chinese mi'li-lmnl at I'ltldad I'm fir In l)la. has rem'hd heie that 17V Chinese, 70 Japanese, one tlprmau And 13 Hpan lards were shot down In tho slieelN "T Torreon aflttr Its captllto by thn rebels. The Chinese, ehnrmi Maffalres hits . ready made rppresiMilatlona to the Mexi can government on thr utatlnr and vig orous protests by tlf leprpNontntlvpN of the countries wIionp sub)eetH suffeiid urn sure to be tuadn as soon as verifi cation of the massacre Is received. Jhlt'ltPit dinner Wednesday noon, '4 nth IhtrtlMlt l Mi" M'V Taylor. t t; Hnilth llssKlns for Health. a if ArrKOACXIMO MARRIAOB ' CREATES OOMTRXTB HEART Mi:.TTI.K. Wnsh. May !J - i:plaln lug that she was about to be married Mini ttuitted to start with it clean slate slate and nleur conscience, a young ttomnu walked Into thn park Ixtard of fices uhd planked dottn 11 to pay for holly clippings sho said she had stolen last April In Washington park. The secretary suggested that SO cents twta ample but the girl didn't twtnt to haggle over full restitution. An older woman sent In 50 cents to the coimclrnce fund and said aha felt relieved and was now able "to dross over the big rlter" with ler mind at ease. Look at tho "Kor Halo" ads and a some of the things that are advertised for sale. INDICTMENT AGAINST RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.. May 23. The grand Jury probably will return nn In dictment against John W. Whitehead, accountant for thp Diamond Tiro Com pany, who surrendered himself to the authorities' on a char bo of manslaughter In connection with the death of twelve year old Jrannette Hellbuth, who was run dottn and killed Friday nlgltt. He la nt liberty on a, $1,000 rash bond. When nrralgned today Whitehead was granted a continuance until Muy 31. Miss Klsle Vulda, a cousin of thn dead girl, who was also Injured by the au tomobile. Is still In a critical condition. INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION ENJOINED WILLIAM J. BRTAH IS QUEST Or GOVERNOR SXX ALBANY, N. V May 23. William J Bryan Is u guest of Governor Dlx lit the executive mansion today. He Is here to deliver a lecture under tho auspices of lha National Civic league. From A! huny Bryan will go to Atlantic City, tvnero no will undress tlio rrt-sbyUTUn Gemirul assembly 1'rlduy evening. Look for a tonunt through want ad vertlslng oh most tcnant-flnders do. - f -f CORSET SAVES HER X.XFB X 4 f f f.f t t -M-1 tt.t t t-t.t " BrUTTI.K, Wash., May :3. Anna Joints, a negrees, owes her life today to a trusty corset. When sho rejected an ardent suit or, John aarrlxoti, mud told him flatly "git uwny from here, nig ger," Garrison Infuriated, whip ped out a revolver and fired. The 'first shot plorced the rats and piiffd of her hair. The second struck a steel stay which ward ed off tho bullot. flarrlBOii, peeved becaiiso ho couldn't hurt her with bullets, beat' her over the head ,' with tho butt of tho gun. Then 4-t he turned the platol on himself. -ft He may die. -f 4- f V 8ACnAMENTO, Cal.. May 23. Whip ped and strained by a high wind thitt prevailed all morning, a high potential wire of the Kolsom Power Company car rying 6,000 volts, snapped at noon today, the sputtering end of the wlro dropped to the street, ploughed up the asphaltum and coming in contact with a gas main, set It on fire. The power company was forced to shut down, and some difficulty was exxrlenced uy the flro department in putting out the blazu In the gas main. Report Made oa Coal Lands. BKATTLK. Wash., May 23. A com plete report has been made to Secretary of the Interior Walter Fisher on 774 of the 1100 coal claims In Alaska. Tho report was made personally by Andrew Chrlstensun, chief o ftho field division here, who returned from Washington last Saturday. While the naturo of the report Is not given out by Chrlstcnscn, tho rumor that all of the clalmH liavo been proved fraudulent after a thorough Investiga tion, Is not denied. All of the Cunning ham claims, 33 In tho group, are In cluded In the 771 already Investigated. Moie or less difficulty has been ex perienced in making tho investigations, as claimants, most of whom uro "dum mies" have been advised to decline be ing Interviewed. Ship rinds Hsr Last Berth. SAN DIEUO, to!., May 23. It In be Moved along the water front bore that tho famous old pirate, tdilp Jennie Tlielln, center of many strange tnej of smug gling and wild una fights, bus found her last berth. She has heon In una oh a station boat down tho lower coast, but was repotted missing from her anchor ago by Captain Farwell ot the Steamer Kea, which arrived today. -Captain For rest was in command of tho Jennie Thflln. Expct Vota Sopn. WASHINGTON. V. C. May 23. A voto on tho Flood resolution approving tho constitutions of New Mexico and Arizona was expected In tho house this morning. Democratic leaders predicted that It would bo adopted, Tho measure has been debated, for six duy and It was expected tho arguments would be closed early In today's session. V1HAMA, Cal.. May 23. Three mad dogs havo been killed In the sheets here during tlio last week. Two men who ttcro bitten wore taken to Loh Angeles .or treatment. The city trustees have been linked to pass u miulliiK onlln- finty. CHICAOO, III.. May 23. The Kins of Greece today received 3100,000 contrl butcd by the Greeks of America, to be used by tho government In the Improve ment of Its army and navy. Tho an nouncement was made at a banquet here. at which I. I- Cuftunxoglu, charge d'affaires of Orcce at Washington, won tho guest of honor. Wctpro Kills Judge. NASHVILLB. Tenn., May 23. Judgo David F. Barry of tho Sumner County bench, was shot and Instantly killed by a negro named Sweat today when he at tPtnpted to Interfere In a quarrel be tween the negro and his cook, near his home at Gallatin. Sweat killed tho cook and then turned the gun on Judgo Barry. A posse rounded up Sweat In a barn. When they approached lui shot from a window, painfully wounding Constable James names. A mob threatens to lynch the negro If ho Is captured alive. Arctic Brotherhood to Matt. POMXAND. Of, May 23 Following u. meet'ng of tho trustees of the Alaska club hero preparations for tho enter tainment of the annual meeting of the Arctic Brotherhood in November ttcre started today. It was announced that a special train will be run from Vancouver, II, C, to transport the British Columbian ibde- gates. Acpurdlng to letters received over 200 delegiilcH from Alaska will attend the ericampmtnt In Portland. Rmurglera Sntncd Soon. NEW YOHK, May 23, Benjamin and Ifenry Duveen, the millionaire art deal ortf who recently paid the government II, 180,000 in settlement of a civil suit for evaded customs duties, today plead ed guilty In the United States court horn to having undervalued Imported vases. They wllj be sentenced on tho criminal charge tomorrow. Nearly Loses Hand. H. L. Hobllt. connected with tint Sterling Gold Quartz Mining Company nail tils left hand almost severed about 9 o'clock Monduy morning when an ax- ho was using swung around and Htruek him on tho wrist. Ho was chopping somo wood when tho accident happened nnd wus hurried to Medford gutting hero about 1;30 o'clock. Seamen to Strike Soon. LONDON, Muy 23. Tim Shields Hca- mens union today Issued warnings to all British seamen to expect a general strike signal. It Is believed thn strike will be ih'iiliili'il Ililn ttceli. WASHINGTON. D. .., Mny 23. Thn now court of commerce today enjoined the Inter-state commerce commission from interfering with thn sugar trusts arrangements kith tho rullroads of New York whereby thy received an allow ance for "Cartafo". The Federal ftugar Herinlng company has been fighting for years and had won out before the Inter-stnto commerce com mission. It is reported that the decis ion T worth ISOO.OOO yearly to tho trust STEAMER LA rBANCB SINXS IN THIRTY MILE RIVER DAWSON. Y T May 23 Tho Steam er ltFrnnre, sailing from Ijikn I ji Marge to D.iwson, sank today In tho Thirty Mllo Itlver, 12 miles nbovo Hootallnquu Tho passengers nnd most of the cargo ttcre saved. The LaFmncn was a mem ber of tho first fleet sailing from Lu Burge for the Northern port. Calawsll la Kit. WASHINGTON, D. C. May 23 Tho fienato commltt'o on Judiciary decided report adversely on tho nomination of II II, Caldwell to bo federal marshal of Orogon. The cltltens of Creseen City, Cl., are making great preparations for tlm ar rival nnd tlslt of Colenel John Blddle of tint United States war department. ttlm routes to Crescent City for the pur hisp of Inspecting thn fcasahlllty of constructing it harbor at this point Medford is contiguous and adjacent to Crescm city and ttin reap some ben efit from such it port of Piitry The Crpscimt City Commercial club sends greeting and desires Medford repre sented Seerelury Boos would like to see some representation and If any of tho ttiiio iiwiikp autninnbiip owners who de sire to represent Medford should call at tlm Commercial club and get credentials MR. AND MRS. PALMER HERE FOR SUMMER Mr ami Mrs Honnre Painter' and their children, nrrltrd In Medford Tuesday morning. Thoy Hern accompanied ny a governess nnd n number or jnaldn and valets They are registered nt tho Nftsti hotel at present and will removo to the Potter Palmer ranch near Hoxilo river where they will spend a portion' of th summer ADVERTISE it yon Want Cook Want Olerk Want Tartner Want RltasUoB Want a Senraat Olrl Want to Sell a JMsno Waal to Sell Carriage Want to Sell Tern Troperty Want io Sell 'Tour Ototeriea Want to Sell Tear Hsrdwar Want Odatomars for Anything AdiertU Batljr I This Taper. Advertising la th Way to Sucoets AAvsrtUlnr Brings Customer Adfertlttnr Xeepi Customer AdTertlaiar Insure Iuomii AdverttstBf kTaow Xnermr Adfertlat&f Show Tlnck AdvertlU I "Bis" Advertise or Bart AdvertU' Long; Advert! Well ABTBBYtSB At One Excursion Fares East 19II-- Dining tho mouths of .May. Juu, July, August nnd rleplt'inhur, mi dates shown below, thn Southern Pacific will sell round (tip tickets from Medford, via Portland IIS follows! TO IWHUM. 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