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rxtm'aJ)rNW!toMtiMt$iNM l" SUBSCRIBERS riiiM to gx pKpr will hurt on rttllvtrtrt by pliuntnf of. flo by 0 i. in. Medford Mail Tribune WEATHER PairMux 10t.r, JUa nn.n, Mean 80. I liiillyHlxlli Vt'HP. J'lirly.l'lrnl Yir, i . MJSDffORD, ORKCION, "WEDNESDAY, JULY 39, 19.11. No. 101. CITY TAKES A HAND IN POKER E; M WINNER On Hundred Bucks Are Copped ami Now Rest In City Treasury Ten Coons Forfeit $10 Each Two no- main In Jail. POLICE RAID GAMBLING HOUSE ON SOUTH FIR Twelve Men Arc Innomlnlously Draimcd From Card Tables anil Thrown Into Jail. The oily of .Medford look " I"1"'1 in a nice unlet litlm poker game Tuesday night alMiul 10 o'clock ami camii out of it .1-100 to lln good. W IIcith Helms nuil Cingeudn iimhihI mI liy CoiiHlalilti Hlngler played for Iho city and won. l-'or several weeks pant llm people liviiii in llic V cliiltv of fi.rj boulli Kir street have hail tlu'ir peace dim tiirlied mid their dignity ruffled by the existence and inniutiiinuneo in their iniilHt of a guinhling den, con ducted by colored people. Th place, in u dwelling house oe cuiiel by Will ViiiikIiii and finally, colored. It Iiiim brmi the custom, at, is stated by A. K. Powell, a neaiby resident, for a number of colored men to gather thero almost nightly ami pass tho ovenfng in gambling ami making merry until a lata hour. In fact tho colored peoplo became very positive ami emphatic peace, break crs. Tuesday nielli Policn Officer. Holms and Ciugcndit swooped down ujMMi -Ii?m iiiet little family home at fiTJ South Fir street and when they emerged therefrom they had with them 12 colored men tngelher with a gambling "layout" onsisting of play ing cards uiid poker chip. Those gathered in were o.lit .luck Hon. V. (I. Bills, J. .Ioiicm, K. H. Dyer, I', Johnson, Will Vnughuu, Iter! Jones, A. S. Mackcy, J. W. Kims, W WilliauiH, II. A. lions and William Jones. All of these except Jackson and Bills put up $10 each in onsh n a guarantee of good faith and then appearance before Mayor Canon at H o'clock Wednesday morning, lack hon and Bills did not have, the i ipiired ainniiut of loose clinugo in their pockets and were placed in jail All of tho bunch who put up the bail money except II. A. Boh-, did not appear and the $10 bail wiih declared Iforfeiled liy Mayor Canon, Ross claiaiH not to have been gambling and thai ho wiih llnmi to collect a lull owed him by one of his mora spor tiva cnmpauioiiH. The city exeheipinr is $100 ahcinl of the game and the little Kama is broken up. Ray, Colvig and Redely Get Busy j& j& j& j& Discuss Plans for Mining Bureau IjljljljljljljljljK UhL' VH (fMT ,H WISNER OSES JOB AS BOSS OF HATCHERIES iHilKJwr'fl "ol. I'. If. Hay W. .M. CoMtf. COLONEL RAY URGING MN M ON HUG E SUCCESS O.A.C. TO TEACH MINING AT PASS Professor Parks In Address Before Minion Congress Announces That Slatn School Will Open Class Next Winter. (1HANTH PASS, Ore., July 10.- In vltiw if tho recent dUrovury of rleli Kohl mill gopper lodKua In tlilti county ami I ho llvuly revival of mlnliiK, lrr. II. M. PnrkH, of tho minim; doimit intuit of Orison Agrlriilturul CoIIoko, In an mlilroHs laut iiIkIU to tho mining roiiKi'DHH In hchhIoii horo, announuoil that tho Htuto Bchool would conduct a Horlcm of lecturoa horo thla winter for tho liouQflt of proHpoctori). the cnuiHo to liioludo K()l(Ky nilnornlojiy oio-HiiinplliiK and hint met Ion In prac tical inltiliiK. Thu cIiihh will ho lliu It ti In fifty nidll. Grants Pass Royally Entcrctalnod Visitors Tuesday Southern Ore got) on Vcrgo of Great Revival of Mining Industry. HUM, I'a., July 10. cimrRoil with douuiudliiK 150,000 In a lot tor nont to ChmiOH II. RtroiiK, a l'lttuliuii? nillllonalio, Ollhort I'oiklim and OharloH Kranklln of PorkliiH' doteo tlvo iiKonoy, 1'lttHhiirK, wore Indlotod by tho fciloral grand jury horo today. There in hnl lilll dmiht ImiI that Miiitheru Oregon mid noil hern Cali fornia in on tin cvo of a ureal 10 vival of mining'. The huudrcilH of delepiIcK from all partM of tho wcht who Hnlhoreil al'drmitri Vihh tuoh day to attend tho Heoond milling con ichh of Huh hcclion allows the amount of intercut licin awakoiied rulativo lo mining; and the lary,o ex hibit of ore J'ioiii neaiby hills hIiowh coiii'lusivclv thai thia section of tho country Hiiroly ''Iiiih Ilia piotls." Jlany men who huvo lon been promiueiit ill miiiiui; oirclca not only in Oregon but in Iho famoiiH fields of Alaska Nevada and Colorado as well as Cali fornia woro hoen at (Irants Pass for Hut conirross and Ihey spoke niany words of prnUo regarding llm Hpet iiueiiH of ore placed on exhibition. It was a concensus of opinion that a'l southern Oregon mid Northern Cali fornia needed wus development to make (his one of Iho greatest and richest of mining fields. Mun told of experiences elsewhere and showed wherein the opportunity lies. .Many JCuvllcnt .ildivsses. Tho first dny of the congress was devoted lo spunking and ninny excel lent nddroHHos were heard by the del egates uud Iho hundreds of people who visited Grinds Pass for the pur pose of learning more regarding mines in this section. The program went off without n hileh mid provul lo ho most interesting. 'While uol in formal session the delegates and hundreds of townspeople crowded Iho large store room in which a display of Iho ore was made. Hero was a most interesting exhibit, some of it showing very high values, other oiookh oi ore gave promise or lienor (Coatlnuca on I'iiko ,) E DEVELOPMENT New Yorker, Heavy Investor In Val ley, Promises to Subscribe for $2000 Worth of Stock In Newly Incorporated Mining Bureau. A meeting which came about In n in (Ml Informal way Tuciidny noon at (Hants Pawn, between a few or the men who nro active In tho formation of tho Southern Oregon mining bur eau, may load to results of far ronch- lug Importance to the development of the mining Industry of thin Kectlon. I Colonel Itny, Dr. J. K. Keddy and Judge W. M. Colvig, wero among tliono prencut ami soino two hours I worn dovoted to a careful canvaH of I the situation and tho formation of I plans for a concerted action. Judgo Colvig Is tho president of tho newly Incorporated mining bureau, Dr. J. l- Noddy In second vlco president and uiannper, while Colonel Uay 1b one of tho men most active In Kb forma tion. ' hence their discussion of tho bureau mid Its future work, Is of Im portance. During tho dlsciiBslon, Colonel Ray stated that as soon as $'.'000 of the slock of the new corporation was subscribed ho would take $2000 worth In order to Insure Its success. over $120(1 worth has already been disposed of. In accord with a decision reached during the discussion of plans, It will In all probability be proposed at, tho next meeting of tho bureau to In crease tho number of directors, mak ing five vlco presidents Instead of two and three secretaries instead of one. In this manner representation on Iho board of directors will bo ex tended to Include (limits Pass, Gold Hill, Central Point, Ashland and Jacksonville, thus making tho bureau oiio to re prose nt more fully Us nanio, mid Include tho entire mining section of Southern Oregon. Tho iiouburoau will oninloy ex ports to oxaiiune and inako reports In a fair and Impartial manner of ull of tho prospects and nilnos In this dis trict seeking capital for dovelopmont. Utoraturo descriptive of local min ing Industry will bo circulated and no doubt will attract much attention. In short tho now mining buroad will bo to tho minors of Southorii Oregon what tho commercial club has been to tho orchards. "In my opinion." stated Colonel Ray, "tho now anlulug bureau If properly conducted will mean more than any other slnglo movomont ovor launched In this section. Horo wo havo tho greatest mining Hold as yot undeveloped In America. All wo need Ir to lot tho world know of it. I stand ready to cniitrtbuto my tlmo as well as nionoy to tho movomont," Judgo Colvig stated that ho moans State Fish and Game Commission Abolishes Newly Created Position of Superintendent and Leaves Mas ter Fish Warden in Charnc. HAYT1AN REBELS SIEZE MANY NORTHERN CITIES; PRESIDENT SIMON LEADS TROOPS AT FORT LIBERTE Pr&sipemt Amtoikte SnyrocTT. NEW FISHWAYS ORDERED FOR AMENT AND RAY DAMS Altker's Fish Screen for Ditches to Be Given Trial and Probably Adopted for Ditches. k-wPAiX too a t0ieur,3btfft& MP ... k4 .' u ''ICVJ " !- - JllSViX-Y 1 t? . VMHr'M M J-VLy-,fl Vw -$ uic,, .- ficZdMr TIOTMIH-e'-fi 30!rnzQo fK AIVS Gsunapijnthe ' .'" J. "ii l&Zfot V -J JL T -.. DESSAUNlS ? ,i.r ln .rft f , W-fts I A LAS.CAOBAS- MiVeAWS TtfR v: o -v To Ktato 1'Ih and Gnmo Commission at Its regular monthly ncmilon held at Portland Tuesday, abolished the now ly created office of'Biipcrlntcndcnt of Hatcheries a unnecessary to take ef fect August 1. Tho office was creat ed at tho first meeting of tho com mission held last May and J. N. WIb nor of Oregon City given the posi tion at $2000 n year. After a tour of tho stato and a thorough Inspection of hatcheries and prevailing condi tions, tho commission dccldo dthat such expense was unnecessary, and that all hatchery work should bo con ducted as heretofore by tho master fish warden. Tho above Information was given out by Commissioner C. F. Stono of Klamath Falls who passod through Medford Wednesday on his return from touring tho state. New flshwaya have been ordered by the commission at both Amcnt dam and Gold Ray dam, under direc tion of .Moator FfsaAVardon Clanton. At Gold Ray tho commission will try and secure tho co-operation of the Rogue River Electric Company and at Amcnt tho Chicago-Rogue Com pany havo ngrccd to build a new lad der. State Engineer Lewis will havo genoral supervision of the construc tion of theso ladders. Tho matter of selecting a bUo for a trout hatchery In this section was loft to Gaino Warden Flnley and Fish Warden Clanton, who wero Instructed to visit this locality In tho near fut ure. Edgar Hafer has offered a slto near Hutto Falls and tho offer will probably bo accepted. A trial will bo glvon tho fish screen Invented by J. C. Altkon of Wood vlllo, and If It proves satisfactory, It will bo adopted by tho commission as tho official screen. Kma Yf,W&mKKm 'ijs ZSfjZvs.. T. . ::;MS3Bf v n w&mm&t&trwism & v?'-i:- i ""ft.-ySto. taitawn fostiiMBTt teef- VHB1 .'-..:' -n-.V rwimm'mi 3s& kkkkkkkkHkw My.,.rr- . r, sf',, --. 2 --f V "H, 'vt-.. MT ,, iiiiiiiiii v -u.. . "&.. . ' wr-.y-T-r C A R 1 B B E A Nfft- 9 Mt- '? hmHBWp lrSjrf SZmSIs' Y BkK TUr SI ii II jLfe T1HkVkkvkkkWXNl ..., .. Wi; At-hr f 2EkVT 'ikMtar 'KIM ' (! Jf JHHkkKkViikkkBvX mi H3WN5 IN HAVTI JVUS3VZ, TuKBOU2CE PREVAIliS' HEAVY BATTLE IS UNDER WAY Revolutionary Forces In Haytl Cap ture Many Northern Towns and It Is Believed Federal Government Is Tottering. CAI'K 1IAYTIEK, July 10. A heavy battle is reported to be in progress between the revolutionary forces and General Antoine- Simon and his ministers who wiih 3000 troops recently arrived nt Fort Li berie. General Jean- Gilles was re cently caught in nu insurgent trap. Tho rebels havo been very active rcccutly and havo captured a num ber of northern cities. Tho revolt is said to be spreading rapidly mid fears nro expressed for tho present administration. SCALES IS HIT HARD MARKE T WASHINGTON, D. C, July 19. Cabling from Port Au Prince, Haytl, today. Commander Taylor of tho United States Gunboat Petrel, report ed to tho war department that tho situation In Haytl Is constantly grow ing worso. Commander Taylor's cablo said tho revolutionists nro advancing toward Capo Haytien and that they already control almost tho cntiro north. Tho Petrel sailed today for Gon alves, whoro It was reported Ameri can railroad men worn In danger of massacre. WAPPENSTE1N MUST SERVE FROM THREE TO TEN YEARS IS OUT ON BAIL PENDING APPEAL TAFT WOOL BILL IS NTRDCED Unexpected Collapse Comes In Fu turcs and Eugene G. Scales Loses Between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000 In Crash. to put tho bureau "on Kb foot" as (Continued on Pago 9.) NKV YOKK. July 10. Eugcno O Suales recognized n year ago as tho brains of tho most powerful "bull clique" that ever oporuted in tho cotton pit, has lost between $l,r00, 000 and .$2,000,000 through au unex pected collapse in futures, it was said, in cotton eirclos today. Tho sensational break yestorday of 280 to '2:10 or $1.10 to $1.50 a bale, brought about the crash. SAYS TWO-CENT LAW IS UNCONSTII SltilNtiPltilil), HI.. July 19. Muster in Chancery Allon today sub mitted to iho United States district court u report declaring that tho Illinois stato two-cent railroad faro luw was unconstitutional ami void. Tho roport applies only to ouo road, tho Chicago, I'eoria and St. Louis railnuul.liut it may bo applied to any road which shows earnings of loss than 0 por oout on its investment in its rm8enger department. JUDGE KILLED BY MISTAKE Man Shoots Friend and Legal Part ner by Mistake While on Hunting Trip Thought Friend Was Cougar Will Probably Die. Administration Through Senator Smoot Speaks for New Measure Which Provides for Slight Lower ing of Tariff. Seattle's Ex-Chief Must Servo Term In State Penitentiary at Hard La bor for Accepting Bribe to Protect Resorts. BKLL1NGIIAM, Wnsh.1.July 10.--Coronor Wear received a messago nt midnight saying that Judgo R. f. Prigmoro died yestorday on Mount Baker as u result of tho accidental wound inflicted by his friend and le gal partner, It. II. Evans, while on a hunting expedition. According to telephone information from Concrete, Judgo Prigmora and his partner became separated by a screen of donse underbrush and Ev ans, mistaking Prigmoro for a cou gar, blazed away with his 30-30 rifle, the bullet tearing through bis friend's breast. Tho first news of tho aocidont was brought to Concroto by tho guide who bad accompanied Judgo Prigmoro and Mr. Evans on tho expedition, and from Concroto Coroner Wear was ad vised of tho wounded man's serious condition. Judgo Prigmoro and Mr, Evans woro associated in logal partnership with John H. Hurt, with officoa in tho American. Bank building at Seattle. WASHINGTON. D. C, July 19. Tho administration wool revision bill was introduced in tho senate today. It represents the viows of tho regu lar republicans, provides for rales lower than thoso now existing but higher than thoso proposed in the Underwood and LaFoIetio bills. It was introduced by Senator Smoot. Smoot's speech was the first step in tho homestretch of tho reciprocity fight which tho sennto fnirly entered upon today. Only three days for consideration of tho measure remain. Senator Works of California fol lowed Smoot. Ho urged that the agreement with Canada bo ratified, "becanso i will bring us nearer trade relations with our neighbor and will benefit tho peoplo generally by giving us lower food prices." WILDE EXTRADITION ON BEFORE JOHNSON SAN FRANCISCO, Cnl., July 19 Thu hearing on tho proposed extradi tion of Louis J. Wildo, now in San Diego and indicted in Portland in connootion with tho wrecking of tho Oregon Savings &? Trust company, continued today boforo Governor Johnson today. Attornoy Edgar E. Luoo of SaniDogo argued against tho extradition. Ho was followed by Charles E, Summor, also arguing for Wildo. A number of telegrams from frionds of Wilde's in Snn Diego, as sorting that Wildo is n man of ex ceptionally good olmraotcr, woro re ceived by tho govornor during tho morning. SEATTLE, Wash., July 19. Charles W. Wappenstein cx-polico chief, convicted of ucccptiag u $1000 bribo from Gideon Tuppor and CJar ouco Gerald, as protection for rc.-orts, was sentenced by Superior Judge Ke nold this morning to a term of not less than threo, or moro than 10 yeaiv at hard labor in tho penitentiary. After Attorney Shipley for Wnp penstcin had inado tho argument for with n motion for nrro3t judgment, both of which motions Will Morris, chief counsel for Wapponstoin, niudo a pasionnto plea for "justice" tem pered with mercy. Ho begged that Wnppenslcin ho let off with a fino only. When ho referred to Wappensloin's lQ-ycar-cId daughter, his 10-year-old shi, his wife, against "whoso family, tho Bonus, pioneers in tho stato, (hero has nover been a taint of suspicion," Wnpponstein's faco flushed, his oyes grew moist and ihero was n suspicion of a tear. For au hour and a half bia attor ney pleaded for him boforo sentence wns finally passed. Judgo Ronuld, after remarking that in almost ovory caso theinnocont must suffer bv Iho 1 sentencing of a inan,'.said that. (0 morely imposo a fujo in this pnso would mako llio trial degonorato into a farco. Wapponstoin is out on his prosont bail o $87,000 pending appeal. Tho maximum sontonco is 10 years and a $5000 fino. THIS JUDGE MUST HAVE A MOTHER-IN-LAW HIMSELF NEW YORK", July 19.-Ton flays is tho limit for visits of mothers-in-law, according to Magistrate Ma guiro, who wns called upon, to decide a caso in which a mother-in-law was ohargod wtih having disturbed the do mestio peuco of a happy family. '' -iHVtV"