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W "- 'Wrimt. ! I L-. MBDFOIID MATT; OTtTTOKlJi, MEOTOTIP, OHKflOX, MONDAY, .TtTNB 5, 101 1. UNKNOWN MN IS MURDERED Body Is Found Near Southern Pacific Trncks Four Miles North of Lc Innil Officers arc Investlgntlnu Man Beaten up Onclly. HKANTK I'AHH, Or., .hum A. Clllllll'llt 'IIh of llll) lillllillR Iff tlm ImiiIv ot' tlm miloinwn victim who wiin iiMii'tlnii'it NYiliH'Hihiy nielli or TlmiHihiy hhuw one of (ho must cnld liliMiilnl oiiini'H which tut m occur i I'd in Notitlii'in Oii'oii in a niitiiliur of yi'aiH. Tliti liinlv wiih mil fonitd hy I - nly Slii'iilT KHi ii m wiin MrNl ickhI imI, hut wiih ilihi'iivi'ii'il hy W. A. Mn .MMuiol, a yiniiiK iiiuti of Ijiiliiinl, MdMit'luii'l, wluiii lui found thi' hmly, notifii'il I)iiiity Klli nml iithtw ut l.i'liinil, mill tin; iiiiutv iimnciliiitcly hunt tlm wonl to Sht'iiff K. J. Kiiiith nml OiiuiHT T. I), Ktilckcr in (IiiiiiIm I'iihm. At tint ciiroiii'iV luiiiuHt McMlcluu'l li'Hlificil t hit t hit wiin wulkliiK iiIoiik tlm Kunlhurn I'arifii! Inickn nhout four niili'H hiyoiul l.i'lmul, whi'ii ho liotli'i'il mi nliiiiiiliim'il camp tire, or ritthcr Ihi" ii'iiiuiiiH of a rump fir?, mul iiIno traci'H of hloml. Hit invent!- Kitti'il ami itilckly lonlircil that a triiKi'ily of hoim kind huil oi'oiirri'il. Mi'.Miclini'lH niiIiI Iho 1 1 i 1 1 1 of ilfiul liiibi'rH mill iinIu'h hlmwi'tl a horned hlmiltct, ami t It it C hIiih of a t.cn(flit with iiirvjilfiii'i1. Mlooil utitiiiH won' on thi' k'loiiinl In mlihtioii (o tint pool of hlooil. l,'uiinj; fioui thi fiiiiip to lhi hank of Wolf creek, nhout '20 or 110 ft'iit iliHtmit, wiih a ui'wly iintilr trail Hhiiwiui; when' noun! ohject liml Ikm'ii ilrKKi'il. Mii'lnu'l went to tl whIith i-iluit ami thiTij miiw n oh ji'i'l whii'h provi'tl to lui (ho Imily ,,f ii mail miller a uinll, tint ipiilt Ihmiik weighted aroiiinl iho fil'H with htoui'M. Thf Imily n'Htdil in the witter faen ihiwiiwanl. When tint eoioiier ami hheriff ttr liveil on the kcciim they found that the until hml heeu heateii in a fearful manner. His heml wiih munhcil in, holli jiiwh hroken, even miiliiueil in, none broken ami hi- haek limited nml heaten with a heavy instrument of Home kiml. The offieern then MNireheil the emiip anil fouml in the tire in uil.li tiini to the hurneil hlauket, a pair oi upeelaeleM. The victim hIiiicm weic diHrnvurrd in the IiiimIiih .',0 feel nway. The klioe were later hlentl fieil hv It. I,. Coo of (Irani I'iikh n a "puir he hml a week hefoie Hold to a limn niiHwerint,' the ilocriplion of the ileiiil htrunycr. I.yini; near the eamp wiih ii club, which iiiulouhleillv wiin the hluileoii with which the murderer ucd to nlnv Ills victim. This eliih ih now in the hheriffV office. It U a heavy mm Mined liml) from a hull pine tree, ami U nhout fve feet loiiu ami H or 10 inelii'h in circumference. It U hooi. Htiiineil, hut tin. heavy end had heen put in the fire mid mot of the lilood hurneil away. The murderer in other wayHiittenipteil to conceal tlm crime, hut hirt work wan crude; ami no donlit nUo he wiih in a hurry to flee from Hut Hceuo. SuppoHllioii of tlm nfficeiH in Hint the (wo men went campiiii; together that the victim of the hunt y until hml Hume miuinv ami that he was murder- ed for thin moticy. Indications kcciii to point to the fnnt that the viclln. hud pulled off IiIh htmi-M and wnw U'hIIiik on his hlauket nenr Iho fire, prnhiihly asleep; and Unit the iiiur ihtrer Hlippcd up with the cluh mid ileal) ii hhiw which Htunned, then continued to heat the mini's head nml limly to iiiitkn mint of dentil. CONFESSES TO BRIBE TAKING Representative Evans Throws Him self on Mercy of the Court Enters Plea Ten Minutes After Indictment Is Returned. COI.U.MIIUH. Ohio; Juui) .'. Stale KepiUHCiiliitivc Owen Kviiiih indicted for hiihcry, lodiiy plemlcd (.'iiilly to u new indictment returned lliix morn ing mul chaim'ii); accepting a lirilic in connection with n hill licciiHinjj and rcKiihitiiK; loan iikchIm. The indict inciit wiih returned en miuutcH he fine the plea wiih culitred. Kviiiih threw hiniHcIf on the uiercy of tint court mul auuoiin I he would Ki heforu the nuul jury thin alter noon and imike a full cmnfeHhlon. Kviiiih wiih fined .ri()0 mid cohIm by IihIkc Kincniil. No prixon Hcnteucc wiih luflicled. JikIkii Kiucnid hiiid he wiih conl Idcnt that Kviiiih' action would "clear up nmttcrn." Inilietmeut iiii'iimI two other lein latoiH were rlurneil. Thin makcH u total of eight MtiiatorH and one hcii ntit cuiploye indicted on hrihery I'luiri'i, JAPAN WILL EXHIBIT HER IMPERIAL COLLECTION SAN FRANCISCO, Cal .luiu- .'. -The Kinperor of Japan Iiiih iven per tiiiKHion for the exhibition of the great imperial colleetinu of Oriental art trciiHiirch. at Tokio. at the World's I'ulr in San KninciHco in Iltl.", ae cordlnj to adviccH received hy the fnir ilireetorH. The collectiou' -(Ht the .JapiiucHO Kovcrnmeiit Heveral mil lion ilollarH, Great Growth Made By Ships PAC1K THREE Tnn QiaArrric IrpcnATor?. , Compared -with 'a, Present un-z 'J itr-iCSO . " llervwilh in prencntcd tin urtiHt' steaimhip now heiiic coiiHlructed fi tin eompiircH with a '20,01)0 ton ten in now heme liuilt at tint Vulcan Wo in the Hpriin; of 101.1. She will ho 000 accoiiimoilati: .V2.'i0 pornoiiH. Work the framework in nearly completed u thi! fraineH. The KaiKcrin-AuyuHti! V line, in (177 feet long. h idea of the Imperator, the gigantic r the IlniiihurK-AtniTiciiii Compan,; hi-) of the prcM'iit lny The Imperator rkn in IlamhurK, nml will he laumdied fret hnic. "0,000 toiiK net and will mi her Inm reached a point where ml the LilatcH arc lieiiit; fastened to ictoria, of the, Hainhur-Amurican Our Correspondents CENTRAL POINT ITEMS. Victoria Breaks lc. m SBATTIiK. Wiii.Ii., June fl. With J00 piiHHciipirx tint Stciuner Victoria is lodiiy on her way to Nome the firM hit vi-HNel to Keek to hrenk the ice in rciicliiiij; the pild fiehln thin hciihoii. Atniini; the piiHhenperH were, many proHieeorK, An we now iimtcrntnnd front preven- be no HliortnKO 100,000 BOXES OF PEARS WILL BE HARVESTED (Continued from Pagn 1.) npiileH. the Htnry Ih qulto different. Thin In tint banner apple year for all HcrtloiiN, ttxruntliiK tint Piielfle. north went, Kvory npplo Hcctlon In the Wnlt cil Htiiteu from Colorndo enHtward re purtH the larKCHt hoi over eon. Kvon lite wcfltnrn Hloptt of Colorado will have a blj? crop. Advleen from tlio New KiiKlnnd HtatcH, Mlchlgnn, MIh- Hourl and other apple HtatcH, Indi cate a ylohl far abnvn the normal, la the 1'itclflo noi-thwctit, Idaho ami ciiHtern Ori'K'm dlHtrletH appleH will aveniKo fill pur cent of n crop. Homo of thoHO dlHtrlrtfl will ho abnvn thlH flKiini, whllo Homo will bo vory m licit bolow II, Witnatelioo will have 7fi per cent, North Yakima Sifi to SO per cent, Hood Itlvcr 50 por cent ami ItoKtiu Itlver 10 per cent or Iohh, All of theflo IiihI named dlHtrletH hud n heavy crop IiihI year, which accountB to a certain extent for tho uhnrtiiKo IIiIh year, Tho very great teiulonoy to lot treon ovorboar, Impropor thin iiIhk and too Rovoro iirunlm; ae couiitH for a Ki'out deal of what wo often torm "off yours for npplcH." If prunlitK ami thlnnlni; are proi oily done, a treo old oiioukIi tobear iihmild have a normal crop every year, provldliiK mimu nnforeHceij wciithor cgudllloiib do hot prevent. Hon, there hhonld from froiti, I 'eon I.ljjlit I'.liu'wticrc, 8o far ob the. lloKUo Hlver valley In concerned, the pear crop In other illNtrlclN of the t'nlted StatcH Mcarcti- ly need to lie taken Into account. Our nelchbnr. Oillfornln, hnn a abort crop tills year, and alnco condltloim aro i.ormnl, there In little danger thnt our HhlpmentH of Dnrtletta will over lap thelrn Front conillttotm and thrlpn t-ul the California Unrtlctl crop short.. In nonie dlHtrletH thrlpH practically took everythliiK, eaperlally In the lower Kurramento river miction. The pear crop In the Itogue Itlvor valley will bn fully '20 per cent larger than InM year, at leant, that In the entl mate at UiIh time. A very largo per rentngo of tho valley'H output wan huvciJ tiy protecting tho orchnrdB from front. Orchnrdn that heretofore were allowed to lone their crops by front were waved nt n nominal ex peune. All varieties of pearn except Win ter NcIIh have net heavily and at thin time the fruit In Knowing up well. The reanon why the Winter NoIIh did not net Ih duo primarily to the fact that tho vitrlctleH which pollin ate It bent, namely, Comlro and Hurt lett, preceded It In blooming by fully a week. liven under normal condl tloim tho Comlco. and Hartlett bloom tinea not overlap tho Winter Nolls, completely. Although It has been mated In a recent article In Dcttcr fruit that the Winter Not In In nnlf fertlle, that In not tho ciiho. It Ih completely self-Htorllo, nml clone cronH-fertlllzatlon Hhould ulwayM bo provided for In planting orchards. Tho cool, rnlny weather which ex tended over tho period during which tho Winter Nellu bloomed prevented Inncct fllghtH, henro tho very light Hotting of fruit In the Winter NcIIh blockn, Although tho crop of Win- tor NoIIh Ih hIioiI, tho Hhortago will bo more than mado up by other va rieties, Many Cornice. Cornice orchards nhow a very heavy Bet and It would hooiii that thlH will bo a Conilee, year In tho llogtia Hlvor valley. At thlH time It Ih estimated that tho crop will bo somowhero between -5 and 110 earn of Cornice, Thl Ih a good deal moro of IIiIh variety than will bo shipped Ifrom othor uoutloiiH taken all to gethor. Tho total pear crop for tho vulloy, viewing It about nine wcoUh In ad vance, appears to bo botweon be tween 90,000 and 100,000 boxen, and owing to tho Hltort peach crop, prices Hhould bo high, Considering the largo pear dlHtrletH of California, thin would not bo conHidorod nnucli of a crop, hut It tuiiHt ho romomborod that there aro only a fow bearing orchards In tho valley. In a short time, however, tho pear orehardH of tho Itoguo Itlvor valley will produce crops far In oncohh of any othor pear district in tho world, A. I', (illletto spent tho week cud In Canyonvllle. George II. Merrill vlnlted hln fath er J. W. Merrltt, and family Satur day and left for Jacksonville same evening. MInh WIIiiiii ItobertH. who linn been visiting J. O. Ihiiiichou and wife foe the pant several weeks, returned to her home In Pasadena, Cal., Satur day afternoon. Mrs. Duttoii of Tolo Is making a tour of California thin week. Clyde Applcgato and Carl Ohen chain spent Sunday with homo folks here. Mrs. M. Klllott of Rock Point spent Sunday In thin city. Misses Unbelt and l.eonn Itogers, who hato been vtnlllug their slater, Mrs. W. Truhi), for sonio time, left for their homo In California Sunday morning. Among the great number of Cen tral Pointers who were In Medford Saturday wore: Miss Knitter Merrltt, Miss Helen Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. II. 1C. Ilcdford. Mrs. ninckburu, Miss Norwood, MIsh Iloko, Mrs. II. K. Peart and daughter, Mr. Ilass and daughter, Homer Peart, Hopkins brothers, Oeorgo Pankey and wife. Will Scott and wife, C. It. Wilkin son nml sous, Fred l'arra, J, Hath away, K. Scott, J. O. Isaacson, Way man Warner. John Mitchell, F. V. Kuackstedt, Miss Mary A, Mee, Mrs. Knimn Debt) and family, Kenneth Ucebu and Merrill Kindle. Our city council meets In regular monthly meeting this (Monday) ovo nlng. Miss (Jcorglo Cllno left Sunday itfteruoon for Colestlu, where sho will spend tho summer. Miss Frances Aiken of Primped wan shopping In our city Saturday. Tho new pastor of tho M. K. church Is expected hero during tho week. There will bo services there next Sun day. Tho Central Pointers who went to Medford Sunday afternoon wore: Mrs. Olssou, Miss Olnaon. Pearl Itoss, Ktta Williams, Mlus Ilunlap, Profes sor Klein, Gcorgo Gregory, Will Hathaway, 8. F. Hathaway. Will List A. T. &. T. Stock. I'AIMS. June 0. That American Telegraph ami Telegraph stock will probably he the fecund American security listed on the Paris Knun.p was iutiuintcd here today. Difficulties, in the way of "listing AtliChon htock have been removed it is reported, and A. T. ic T will he the next propoied. WILL NOT PAY UNLESS THEY GET USE OF WATER KLAMATH FALLS. Or, Juno 5. After this year tho landowners In the Klamath reclamation project who are not receiving water will not havo to pay nny of tho expense of maintain ing the Wator Users'' association. At tho annual meeting of the ntoek- holdors last night an amendment car ried to placo the expense of tho of fice on those actually receiving wa ter, eliminating those who have sign ed up but who aro not under ditch now. The amendment cut the board of directors from seten to five mem bers. The stockholders elected Abel Ady, John Irwin, J, R. Dixon, C. G. Morrill and C. A Hunting. They were all old directors. Resolutions were passed asking the Oregon nnd California congressmen to work to gel a bill through to hold the Keno power slto and make It a chargo to the project. ASHLAND FETE 0PEN8J0NIGHT Rose and Strawberry Carnival to lie Held Tuesday Drama to Precede All-Day Celebration Many Prizes i aro Offered. Abinnil is vivacious with prepara tion for it annual ncc ami hIiiiw berrv carnival tomorow. The program will begin on thirt etcniug with the play, "Lena Hivcm," in the Chautiiu qua tahernaeln of gnyety from the tune the parade funim ut 1(1 o'clock until the cloce of the grnuil hall ut the Natatoriuui at night. The parade promise to he brilliant mul all other features of the day are planned to excel. Sjecial htrect nt trnctioiiH will he livid on the Plaza during the afternoon. The baby hIiow in the opera Iioiihu will he followed hy moving pictures. Merchants are decorating their place elaborately, mid the whole city will he arrayed in gala attire. Hands will play all day Tuesday, and n crier will patrol tiie street to announce all event. The con test for rose iueen i ex citing, and several favorites have made Hiihstautial gains in the last two dnys, .Miss Frances Hamlin in in the lead. The prizes nrc on display at Tay lor's Temple of Trudp. The prizes nrc: For the !jpt decorated nutos, licr iiiii bottle nml mantel clock. Hest decorated enrriages, trophy vase and sterling silver ice cream knife. Best decorated hon-cs nnd riders, filver vase und leather kodak al bum. Hest decorated bicycle (ho'ys' nnd girls'), wntch nnd gold bracelet. Host decorated society float. .?."). Finest babies under 2 yenrs. silver cup nnd Merling silver -ponn; fine-t twins, two gold rings; finest Chinese baby, set ring. Cash prizes will he given for nil roses and strawberries. The Woman's Civic Improvement Club mnnngin-; the fete, hnx as-nmcd all financial responsibility for cele bration, and will use the proceeds as n "better. and greater Ashland'' fund. Ilasklns for Health. SPLENDID SHOW HERE THURSDAY Vaudeville Company Stops in Med ford Owinn. to Lontj Jump So Will Recommended and Well Worth While Secino. Excursion East 1911 Uurlni; tho months of May, June, July, August and September, on dates shown below, the Southern Pacific will suit round trip tickets from Medford, via Portland an follows: TO ' KAUKH. I'lili'UKO J g in Draperies We carry a very complete line of ilriiporlod. Incn ctirtutns, future, etc.. nml do all classes of upholstering, a npcclnl man to look after this work exclusively and will Rlvo as Rood servlco ns Is possible to set In even the larccst cities. Weeks & McGowan Co FOE SALE ORCHARDS, FARMS FRUIT LANIS Large .and Small Tracts .. MOOR-EHNI- CO. 212 Fruitgrowers Bank Bldg Patrons of tho Medford theater will hnve an opportunity next Thurs day nlftht of seeing nn up-to-date vaudovlllo show, which Is making only the largo cities, hut owing to the Jump, stopped In Medford. They are really worth seeing. For the headllner of hcadllncrs comes Oennaro and his Venetian hand. There are 20 soloIstH In this musical organization, which In tho most famous and largest In vaude vlllo today. Tho presentation of Gen n aro and his hand at popular prices Is practically without precedent. Tho brilliancy or Gennaro's playing and his eccentricities have made him fa mous throughout the civilized world. Dressed as gondoliers, In a scene rep resenting a night In Venice, the mu sicians form a pretty picture, while Gennaro Is a show In himself. The program to he rendered will embrace light opera selections and tho clas sics. Kew greater spectacular novelty dancers than tho Oberlta sisters have over made their debut on a local stage, nnd their engagement Is a feature. Tho opening dance Is "The Hutterfly," marvelous In Its wealth of costumes and colors. This dance Is followed by others of a similar sort that prove most enjoyable. The elec trical effects aro most beautiful. Brooks and Carlisle aro tho sort of entertainers who never bore the patron of vaudeville, for their offer ing Is original and Coney Brooks' recitation of "Dandy Jim" scintillates with dramntlc brilliancy. Hose Carlisle Is a most delightful comedienne and her song, "In the Smoke, Smoke, Smoke," scores heav ily. The Newmans do wonderful things with their wheels and their feat of SAYS MRS. EDDY IS JOT DEAD Mrs. Stetson Out With Statement Dc clarino That Mrs. Eddy Will De stroy the "Last Enemy" and Will Reappear. NKW YORK. June 5. -That Airs. Mary O. Maker Kddy i "not dead," that she will deitroy the "IiihI enemy," deiith and reappear, dm did Christ and that .Mrs. Kddy wiih never in matter, was the wtatemcul made hy Mrs. Augusta Stetson, the former lender of the FinU Church of Christ, Scientist, in New York. This state ment wn brought forth hy tlm an nouncement that the directors of the Mother church in Boston, have start ed n fund for n mngnificnnt monu ment over Mrs. Kddy'n grave. Mrn. Stetson Ktatcs thnt this implies that tho director havo returned to their former belief in the reality of death. AUTOMOBILE PARTY ARRIVES FROM IOWA Mr. and Mr. R. S. Davis and daughter nnd Mr. nnd Mrs. II. H. Hoyer have nrrived in Medford by nutnmobilc from Webb, lown, and nro visiting V. C. Gnunawny nnd O. D. Saltzmnn. The pnrty made their way to Med ford in nn Overland "38" by way of Cheyenne, Ogden, Reno nnd Klamath Falls. The worse bit of road they en countered, they say, was between Klamath nnd Medford. boxing on their bicycles Is exception ally worth while. Neary and Miller are tho dancing phlends whoso reputation Is world wide. They buck-and-wlnd work la exceptionally fine. Seats now on salo nt Ilasklns'. PZZ.ES CUBED IW 6 TO 14 SATS. I'AZO OINTMENT Is Kuaranteed to cure any case of Itchlnjr. Mind. bleoillnB or protrurilns piles In to 14 days or money refunded. COc. Ilasklns for Health. WOOD FOR SALE Limited amount of Dry Ash, either block or split Low price. Phone 3311 EXTRA BARGAIN A snap In price and terms A large lot 60x215 feet, first full lot on Court street. Just 50 feet off tho paving on North Central Avcnyo and no paving tax to pay. An elegant large lot with a new house, 14x H, well furnished, 2 good new beds, complete, good cook stovo and cooking outfit, chairs, table, dishes, and wood to cook with till mid winter. Lumber enough to build a kitchen. This lot cost ?1100 In No vember. All now for $700 or less. A Httlo money down and tho bal anco as rent, $20.00 per month till paid out. No fake; I mean Juat what I say. Address G. W. Slater, General Delivery, or call at prem ises after G p. m. 0-&9J0&0L' ) t I All Work Guaranteed Prices Reasonable 2 COFFEE.N a PRICE ) J 25 HOWARD BLOCK, ENTRANCE ON Oth STREET. PHONE 809 444f4flftf44P4f4f4m4 PLUMBING STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL to nn H1JLD IN CD. 50 73.80 A9.90 73,80 Council Muffs ... Omaha .,..,,,... lCnnsHH .City ,,,'.. Ut. Joseph i,,.,. Ml. I'HUI .,,.,.,,.. I Ht. Paul, via Council muffs . Minneapolis, direct ... Minneapolis, via Council Muffs lloston, direct ., 119,90 Now York 118.10 Ht. Louis ,, 79.90 Washington, n, C. 117.40 Atlantic City, N. J. ...4 lllUO BAX.S SATES May 16, 17, 18. 19. 2S, S3, U, 25, 27, 28 nml 29. Juno 5. 7, 9, 10, 12, IC, 17, 21, 22, 28, 29 ami 30, July I. 2, 3, i, B, G. 19, 20. 20, 27"nml"iS, AilRllst 3, 4, B. 14, 15, 10, 17, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 ami 30. September 1, 2, 4, 6, C and 7, Stop-overs within limits In either di rection, Final return limit Ootober 31st, ror flirts one way through California Inquire of any Bouthsru Paolflo Rf out, or writ to WM. MoMURBAY Odieral Paiseuirer Agent rprtlaud, Oregon, Portland, Oregon, June 5 to 10, 1911 WILL BB A MOST DRILLIANT FLORAL FIESTA & CIVIC JUBILEE I'ortlnnd, "Tho Uoso City," will be u scene of splendor and tho cuntor of world-wldo Intel est for one week. One and One-Third Fare to Portland FROM. AX.K POINTS OX THU Soutlien Pacific-Lines in Oregon To keop perfectly pouted on all Impor tant matters rolatlntr to this great event, cull' on local agents for olrculara and printed matter, or write to WM. McUUBBAT flotiornl limmiiKer AKdit, l'OHTLANP, OHM. IRRIGATION The Dry Season is Here Be Prepared to TAKE WATER Rogue River Valley Canal Co. FRED N. CtTMMINGS, Manager Office 3d Floor Medford National Bank Building Irrigated Orchard Tracts Plowed, Fenced, Leveled and Planted to A Standard Variety of Trees, for $400 Per Acre. CAN YOU DO BETTER IN THE VALLEY? ROGUELANDS Inc. FRED N. OTJMMINGS, Manager