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, . -y Mt'tiv - l h PXGB TWO MEDFORD MAIL TRTBUNE. M1DDKORT), OR KOONT, SUNDAY, ."JUNK 18, 191 1. BDY BANDIT TELLS OF GRIMES Fred lftelvll(c, Who for 48 Hours Fought Off Three Posses, Makes a Complete Confession of His ,Vnr Ions Holdups and Robberies. Stokes Declares He Will Prosecute gLItCjTO, Cal., Juno 17. -Toltlnr, of .rohfoorles and attempted robberlcS), itoii aioiviiic, me clime novni noy bandit, who for 48 hours fought off the thrpo posaea, trailing him, and who won captured yesterday In llonl cia made a complete confession to n correspondent or the United -Press and" to blatrlct Attorney Joseph M. Halnes nf CqGlano County. Melville, who Is Hold Iindcr a charge of assault to commit murder, lost his bravado, and a,for bplnR questioned for hours, flunlly related" his career since his es cn'po from tno stato reformatorj' nt lom?. 'Melville, who Is nearly 21, but looks like IS, told of a qtartllng scr ies of exploits In various California cities and towns. His statement fol lows: Only Twenty-One. ."My nano Is Fred Melville. I was sent to the reformatory at lone un der the ,namo of Frank Melville. I -was born' in Jexas and will bo 21 on 3xy 2Gi In May, ,1907, 1 was sent from San Francisco to lone and in nine months I escaped and was caught in San .Francisco on a bur glarly charge and sent to lone for one month, then back to San Francis co for',lrlal. J was given ono year In Fqlsom by Judge Cabanlss and came out February 25, 1910. I picked up with Henry Babar, a life termer from Folsom, and we were both arrested for a robbery In San Francisco in February. Dabar got a life sentence in Folsom from Judge Dunne. 1 was prpbated April 26. 4910. I worked evpry day for seven months at Green wood. I was In San Francisco and at the Burgess ranch at Walnut Creek for several weeks. I worked In Los Angeles at different places. I left 1ms AVgeles and went to San Bernar dino. 1 went from there to Baker- gffeld. The second night i was there Ijttled to bold up a saloon In Kern. This was the 21st, or 22nd of May and the next night I went to the East Side Bar. intending to hold up that place, but changed my mind. On 'May 2 i or 25, 1 masked and held up to, crowd In the East Side Bar and got about" $46. I then went to Fresno about the first of June. I stayed there three days. The next night I tried to hold up a car, but was interrupt ed and T held up a man and woman at the school house at the end of the "car lino and got $4. Then I went toj Stockton. Held up Saloons. "I held up the Toll House about one mile outside of Stockton and started tb'hdid up a car but was fought off by the car crew. X held up the Sunny South Bar twice about a one week between the hold-ups and got $120 first' and $10 the second time. I held up a saloon over on the car line the night before the first Sunny f&uth hold-tip and then went to Sac ramento and held up a car at the end of tho cKlnloy Park line. The next day I took 'a Rambler bicycle. Th'at night I went Into Sacramento atid held up two saloons at the race track. I then rode to Stockton in about seven hours. I had shipped the wheel that night and went to a saloon In Stockton to hold it up, but tho bar tender took a Bhot at mo and I didn't get anything. "I then went back to tho Sunny South saloon and held It up again and got $8 or $9. I left Stockton and went to Llvermore. This was a week ago Saturday. I held up a saloon and shot a man with my revolver. I then went to Walnut Creek and stayed at the Rogers Hotel. I went to Concord the noxt day. I didn't do a trick there. "I then went to Martinez and held up a saloon near tho depot but did nbt got' any money. I got a watch. This was my last trick. "I went direct to Port Costa and to Bonlda getting there about 1 o'clock In the morning. I got a bed and left f6r Vallejo about 11 o'clock the next morning. I wont to"ValleJo to do a trick but when I lost my pistol I decided to quit." ' Melville will bo hold at Fairfield until all tho ovldenco possible Is gath ered. Ho -will probably bo turned ov er to tho officers of Sacramento. Attorney Raines told him ho should bo ashamed of himself for holding up tho man and woman In Sacramento. As Raines was leaving tho Jail Mel ville called him back and said: "I tell you,' tnlster, I am sorry I held up that man nnd woman In Sacramento." INDICTMENTS RETURNED. (flcmtlouod from pHKBl) WStlglftirtn if tho whole n(Tlr. Tnlt itH nt t'MHihnhy before (ho grand jury bejjnn Rome timo ngo. A stnte inrentby,Bakerfrec'citly'nmt tbo 'uo- NEW YORK, Juno 17. After be ing assured by surgeons at Roosoveltj Hospital that W. E. D. Stokes, prop-! rletor of the Hotel Ansonla, who was( shot by the Misses Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad In the Varuna apartments, will undobutedly recover. 3-CT54J ULT.IAK (iRAKsfrr lawyers for Mr. Stokes declare that they will push the prosecution of tin' girls as soon ns Mr. Stokes Is able to appear In court. With this repeated assertion. thnt the caso will not be dropped relatives of Miss Graham and Miss Conrad have decided to go to their assistance. Mrs. Alice Andrews, of San Fran- Cisco, a sister of Miss Graham,, tele graphed Herman I'hllllps, attorney for the young woman, that slyi will arrive In the city la a few days to give her aid. John Singleton, the wealthy owner of tho Yellow Aster mine, at Haudsburg, California, north, er-ln-law of Miss Graham, may come to New York city to aid tho defense. TIMBER WILL BE mm GUARDED Jncspn cpunty Tlmbcrmeii Complete Organization of New Patrol W. T. Griovo Is Elected President- Mills Is Vice President. VISITORS SOUND PRAISES OF CTY UNO VALLEY RAY TO INVADE KLAMATH FAILS Judge Colvig Appears Before City Council and Discusses Matter of Furnishing Light and Power at a Lower Rate. KLAMATH FALLS, June 17. Judjjo William Colvig, renre.-entiuj: Hie Rogue River Electric company, met with the members of the city council Inst night in an informal ses sion to discuss the mutter of fumfeh hiR the people of Klamath Falls with electric energy for lighting and pow er nt n cheaper rate than they are getting nt the present time, and the visitor made n most favorable im pression on all present, as he is nj splendid talker, and had his argu ment well in hand. According to Colvig the Rogue River company, which now furnishes electric energy to nil parts of Jack son and Josephine eouuties from the power generated at tlie Gold Ruy dam, lias nearly completed a pow site at the falls of Rogue river, which will furnish 70,000 additional horse power. It is the plan of Colonel Ray, beau" of the company, he htated, to send this power across the mountains by means of a weatherproof conduit, and distribute it various feec.tions in southern Oregon. ri RAILROAD MEN MAY GET TWO HUJIDBEO Northern Pacific Party Given Auto Ride Throughout Valley and Ban quet in Evening Many Nice Things Are Voiced by Visitors. tion of Judge Collins was above question led to u report hore that tho grand jury would rolmly udjoiim without indictments. .Thursday I he grand jury returned eight indict ments, but Judge Mn'rkey of the criminal court returned the mus im properly drawn. IndictnientH Surprise, The indictments enmo as a surprise to thofce who had been -watching the case. Today the-grand jury notified Judge Markey that u second report was ready and theindictments wore served. The clerk of the court sent capiases to the sheriff and it is believed thnt further arrests in connection witli the case will he made. Whether all tho indictments aru for Indiananoiis is not known. Union Counsel I'Ichmm, LOS AKOKLKS, Cal., June 37. "The finding by tho grand jury will give the people of the iiation a line on the methods employed by Dctec live William J. Hums ithd his ussim ants." Tills was the statement made this afternoon by Attorney Lecom'tc Dans of counsel lor the McNnmurn broth ers, when shown tho United Press dispatch telling of theiudiclinent of DetccliVo Hurlis on'uTclmrgo'of Kid naping in conuetciou with tho re moval of John J. MeNamara to Lbs Angeles for iillege'd complicity in the destruction of the Times bliilding. "Htlrns' action," Duvis continued, "could well bo likened to a mob thai storms n jnil, takes out a prisoner nnd strings hiuiAip'to u tree. without giving him a elianeo to defend him self." ' ' .!... ' ... .1 ' Hero are some of the ex- 4 f pressions voiced .by the vlsl- -f f tors in the Northern Pacific -t- f party particular interest to Medford: -f -f H. C. Nutt, vico president, -f -f Northern Pacific: I hope the -r -f. time is not far distant when wo can have our lines run- V -t- ring into Medford. You have -f a most wonderful city and -f valley. I was surprised. -f J. S. Woodworth, traffic -f -f manager: The trip through -f f tho valley was a delight, -f -f never have I viewed u moro f pleasing landscape. -f 4 H. L. Pittock, Tho Oregon- f Ian: I first visited what Is f now Medford In 1864. It -f was but a bare field then. f This Is a leader among tho -t- cities of Oregon. -f C. S. Jackson, Tho Oregon - f Journal: During the past two -f 4- years Medford has grown -f away from me. I hardly knew it. Medford surely sets -f tho pace. John F. Carroll, the Tele-' -f -f griun: Medford Is surely the -f f biggest little city In the United States. Tho Rogue -f -f River Valley 1b wonderful. 4 f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f,-r-f Voicing the highest praise for the Rogue River Valley and the city of Medford nnd declaring that this city and valley outclasses any thing they had seen whllo on their trip through, out the stato tho imembers of tho Northern Pacific officials who visit ed Medford Friday evening left Sat urday morning for tho north by, rati, frholr stay In tho 'valley ' and city, while brief, wan devoted entirely to seeing tho varinous phases of life hero and all left well pleased. Tho partw was mft at Ashlanc by a number of buuincsK men and taken for a drlvo throughout tho valley. ' Winding, about through tho orchards from Ashland to Central Point tho members of tho party In a short time gained a comprehensive Idea of what tho Roguo Rlvor Val loy had to offer In tho way of beautw and' wealth. In, the evening an In formal banquet was served at tho Nash Grill, plates being laid for 30. Here many evpresslons of good will wore heard whllo the visitors wero loud in their pralso of what they hud' seen. Ill regard to tho extension of tho Pacific '& Eastern across tho Cas caded to a connection with tho Ore gon Trunk tho mombors of tho party hnd,'Ut'tfbt,o'.Bay. Thoy stated how- COURT TERMS Congressman Latferty Introduces Bill In Congress Providing Two Sessions of Federal Court in This Session One Held Now. WASHINGTON', V.C, June 17. Congressman L'aferty hah to'dny' in troduced u bill amending his previous bill to divide tlie statu of Oregon into two judicial districts, the provisions of which provide for two terms of court at .Medford iuMend of one, these terms to begin on the i'int Tuesdays of October and December ot each year. Under the present arrangement the federal court'liolds only one term nt Medford. By the provisions of tfie amended bill" Medford is granted an additional term. IN MEM0RIUM. In tho passing' away of Wm. L. Howard, the world has lost ono of her noblest sons, tho community an excellent citizen, tho nlcghborhood a dear friend and kind neighbor. Of noble character, ' ho loft this rarth without a blot on his fair name. Taken In tho prlmo of mnnhood, ho seomed too young to havo to bid farowell to life, so full of precious opportunities, so full or hope and promise. Life was so dear to him. Possessed of rare pleasing personal ity, ho had tho faculty of winning friends wherever ho' wont. To know him was to lovo him. His gonur6slty know no bounds; and In timo of need, (ho wbb ono of the first to respond to a 'caB for help. Ho was a kind' and devbtcd son, a loving brother! ahd In tho homo ho loVed so well, may bo seen many evidences of his kindness nnd lovo. Tho world ncoded Just stich men nn ho was, and whjjo wo shall all iiiIhh him. wo know God's ways aro the befit. " ' ' "So loving parents trust him thon. Believe thnt Ho Is dealing a cup of JuhUco, morcy,, lovo; now filled for torn hearts hoallng. For Jesus calls the blessed ones. And bids them nil conio liomo;; Ho'll gather them within tho fold. Though messengers they roam, and though you long IUh form to see. I This noblo son of twenty-four, 1 think God needed Just this ono. To grace Ills throno forevormoro." A Friend and Neighbor. over that tlioy,bollcved that tho road would bo completed In tho near fut ure as announced by Janl'es J. -Hill Inst year In Portland, Thoy Htated that tho trlpwas being mado sim ply for the purpose of getting hot ter acquainted - with tho stato and Its resources, Automonitor " wero furnished by UepreRentntlves of a numbor of firms holding timber binds In thin section met &itiirdny afternoon with Supervisor KrlcKson of tho Crater Na tional forests, In tho forestry offices and completed orgaulxatlon of tho Jackson County Fire Patrol hksocIu tlou. . T, (iflovoN of Jacksonville was elected president of tho organisation, Hurry 1). Mills of Butte Falls, vice president, and B, I. Shannon of the forestry service, secretary and Irons ure. These three, wth W. B. Merser can of Portland hud Kdgnr H. fllafer of Medford III act as a board of directors. Tho following company's with tlut ber holding aggregating 120,000 acres have entered tho association and oth ers aro expected to Join shortly; Crater Luke Ijtimbcr Company, Kdgnr S. Hnfer, nnaunger; Bogue River Tim ber Company, W. B. Messorcaii, presi dent; Butto Falls Lumber Company, Harry I). Mills, manager; Klk Lumber Company, W. T. Grieves, mauiiger, Gold Ray Realty Company, C, It Ray, manager; Big Bend Milling Company, owned by Vawtor, Davis and Howard, and tho Lookout Lum ber Company. By-laws wero drawn up requiring nil members to bo Interested In the ownership or management of timber land within the limits prescribed by tho board of directors and comply with cortain conditions Imposed by them. Assessments will be levied at tho discretion ofUhe directors. There will bo an annual meeting of tho as snclntlon tho first Monday In Febru ary of each year and special meet ings may be called nt any time when occasion warrants It, subject to the will of the board of directors which shall have power to direct the opera tions of the association. Tho officers shall consist of a presi dent, vico president, secretary and treasurer and' a board of flvo direc tors who shall hold office for one year or until a successor can bo elected. The object of the association Is to havo a detailed flro patrol 'to protect tho holdings of tho mombors of' the association, but in no wuy tf protect tho holdings or those not In tho as sociation. Bangers appointed jy the board of directors will act as a patrol, one ranger being assigned to every town ship to patrol their ratigo on horse back every day of tho flro season These rangers will bo appointed by Stale Forester Klllott. Frank Nell of Kaglc .Point hns been appointed as county flro warder and will work In connection with tho association rang ers as will tho forest service under supervisor Krlckson. It Is estimated that the expense of protection will approximate two cents an aero. As ninny timber holders as possible will be taken Into tho or ganization and exentunlly work tho holdings up to fiOO.OOO acres. Mr. Hafor leaves next week to tnke ;ip tho matter with tho Southern Pa cific officials und If possible induce thorn to become a member. Tho Southern Pacific has Immense timber Interests In thru Boctlon und will provo a valuable addition. In addition to tho regular rangers a force of secret servfeo men will he scattered throughout the tlmbor to appruhend any carelessness on tho part of campers who aro often the causo of dlsastorous forest fires. II E GOLDEN RULE Iff r.,...iM.i fin ,TK i luuv .4 Nu4n.rtM' f .....Lli I'll! TH0USANPS HERE JULY 4. (Continued from Vazo !) ( Continued From Pago Two.) mile ; $25. No. . Kuuuiug rnco for ponies, 14 bauds or under, klG. No, fj.--Miile nice, novelty walk, oiie-ijunrter; trot ono-qunrtor, ninl go-nH-you-pleiu:o'''Iast (piarter fjr purse of $15. No. 0. Bicycle races. July 4, it. in. Big paradu; small sports, etc., ul city park. At the race track tit - o'clock, p. hi.: No. 1, Trotting race for greon trotters. No. 2. Frco for nil trot or pace, half milo heats, best two in three; purse ijilfjl), No. :i. Ilalf miloimd repent run ning rnco; purse $.r(). No. 4. Milo running race;; purse 111 00. No. fi. Ladies relay rnco 2' miles, changing .horses each bull' milo; purmJ ifiuO. ' No. (I. 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