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IMf k PXGE SIX JftEDFORfi MATT; TRTBUNE, afEDFORD, 'OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1911. v ,ii f' 9 V I M THREE MIXED IN CONSPIRACY Kllllnn of Mrs. Beattle Declared the Result of Triangular Plot In Which Husband, Cousin and Affinity Played Part of Principals. HAYTI SENDS HURRY CALL FOR YACHT AMERICAN niCHMOND, Va., July an. That tliu klllliiK of Mrs. Deattlo was the result or a triangular plot In which tho parties to the crime, was the hus band and the cousin was tho allega tion of tho police Thoy InslBt they discovered discrepancies In the stor Ioh told by Paul Beattle. Paul said ho told tho pawnbroker from whom ho bought tho shotgun which killed Mrs. Brattle tnai no wanted It for some one else. Jacob Wclnstrlu, H years old. son of the pawnbroker insists that Paul said: "I want this for work as watchman on n brldgo" Young Wetnstcln says ho told Paul that ho did not need a gun because ho would never Bhoot anyone, and that Paul replied: "Don't you believe that. I've got tho nerve, all right." Discarding their former theory that Beattlo killed his wife, the po llco now bcllevo that Henry Beattle confided to his cousin that he want ed to get hid of his wife and Paul round a man who did the killing for money. A report that Henry Beattle and his wife quarreled the night before that on which tho tragedy occurred; that on tho evening of the crime Beat tlo made up an dthen urged her to take an automobile ride with him Is under investigation by tho police. Beattlo appears to enjoy tho at tention iio is attracting and devours long newspaper accounts of his wife's murder and of tho evldenco which has been developed against him. His parents took their son's child by the murdered woman to their home at Dover, Del. i 1 Jl I V ! J 3 NimmHHsimT tm r photooh YlKOf Hit lUHAkU 04.1CM BOAT OVilCT COOLER WEATHER WESTERN OREGON - YESTERDAY'S SCORES. rt National League, At Pittsburg Pittsburg 8 Brooklyn - At Cincinnati R Cincinnati 3 New York S Chicago-Boston Wet grounds. At St. Louis H St. Louis 10 Philadelphia 2 American League. At Cleveland R Cleveland ,3 Cleveland All-Stars 5 (Benefit Joes family.) Pacific Coast League. At Los Angeles R. H. B. Los Angeles 2 10 2 Vernon ...3 7 0 Northwestern League. At Portland R. H. E. Portland G 8 1 Vancouver 10 12 At Victoria R. Victoria 2 Seattle .C H. E. 7 2 10 2 At Tacoma R. Tacoma 2 Spokane 3 H. 8 C CONSTANTINOPLE AGAIN THREATENED BY FLAME CONSTANTINOPLE, July 25. Two grove outbreaks of fire this evening in the Stamboul district leads to the fear that last night's holocaust will c repented. The wind is fanninc the flames, which are spreading rap idly through tho native quarter of the town. Thousands of those made homeless by last night's firo are flee ing Loforc the sweep of the new con flagration, which wil greatly intensi fy the distress and may cause the loss of many lives. STATE-WIDE SEARCH FOR WHITE SLAVE BAND SAN FRANCISCO, Cnl., July 25. a Btute-wido search for members of an alleged white slave baud was be gun here, directed by Frank II. De puo of the state bureau of identifica tion. It is believed that Helen John son Whitson, who disnpepnred from her homo June 15, is tho victim of the slavers. The federal authorities have been requested to net in tho matter mill it hns been put before tho de partment of justice by tolegrnph. Taft at White House. WASHINGTON, D. C, July 25. President Tnft arrived nt tho White lIiuiHQ today ami attended a meeting of the cabinet. PORTLAND, Or.. July 25. Fol lowing yesterday's torrid spell, the hottest in four years in western Or- gon, decidedly cooler weather ob tained today in western Oregon and Washington. In the Inland empire the hot wav continues, but relief is promised for tomorrow. Though the mercury climbed to 09.3 in Portland, 102 degrees at Or egon City, 100 nt Roseburg nnd 1U0 nt Walla Wulla yesterday afternoon, no deaths were reported. Several persons were prostrated, however. The local weather bureau this forenoon stated that the temperature would be approximately 15 degrees lower today and that the heat wave had passed. DEPOSITS IN POSTAL E UNCLE SAM IN GOAL BUSINESS Congressman Lnffcrty Takes Up Movement for Operation of Alaska Coal Mines by Government and Sale of Coal to People at Cost. RAILROAD GAIN YEARPERCENT Increase Over Earnings of Last Year Not Larfle but Satisfactory Ten dency Toward Contraction, Evi dent for Some Time, Is Passing The Med ford National bank, which was designated by the government as a depositary for tho postal sav ings bank of this city, has received on deposit from the bank to datu $(, 399.10. TELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS. NEW YORK Afer leaving $25, the total of his worldly possessions, to his friends, to bo used for "music and refreshments" after his funeral, Carl Schletter hanged himself. GRANTS PASS TO BUY AN AUTO FIRE ENGINE PORTLAND, July 25. J. I .My ers, mayor of Grants Pass, SI. L. Op dyke, city recorder, and Dr. F. I). Strieker and J. L. Calvert, council men, are in the city for the purpose of insecting the nuto fire engines with a view to purchasing one for Grants Pass. While in the city they will also in spect various stjles of paving nnd the materials for the purpose of de ciding upon the kind they will em ploy in their hustling little city. PITCHER BEN HUNT QUITS SACRAMENTO TEAM SACRAMENTO. Cnl., July 25. Pitcher Ben Hunt of the Sacramento Const League club hns resigned fol lowing a dispute with SInnager Gra ham. "I am done with baseball," Hunt said todaj. Graham told Hunt that his action would blacklist him from organized bnsebnll. . Hunt belongs to. the Boston Amer icans and was the highest salaried player on the Sacramento club. Sev eral weeks ago Hunt had pneumonia. Yesterday he reported for work and nsked that his evpenses be paid un til he was in condition, informing Manager Graham that be did not want any salary until he was able to pitch. Graham told him that the! money would be paid him until he was able to work. LANSING. Mich. Believing that fire risks will be decreased, the whole stato Is today observing the "clean up day" recommended by Stato In surance Commissioner Palmer. WASHINGTON. I). l, July 25, Tho movement started in Oiegon for tho mining and sale of Alaska coal by the federal government, has boon taken up with Semetury of the In ferior Fisher y Representative. Luf- ferty of Oregon, according to an an nouncement made by Lnfferty hero today. Without waiting for a formal do main! from his eoustitueuts, Lnffofty scoured n eopy of the big petition now circulating in Oregon which du mauds tho opening and mining of tho coal fields by tho go eminent at cost, and conferred with Fisher concern ing it. "I requested the aid of theiuterior department in tho preparation of a bill along these lines," said Iifferty, "and received every assurance that every possible aid would he extended. Tho government used to sell, give nway or allow some cororntiou to steal its coal Innds. I believe now that it should open up the deMsits and sell tho coal directly to the peo pie." i ue uregou nctitum (locomtucnus that the government build public bunkers nt the principal ports in Or egon and sell the eoal to consumers at the cost of production, pins a sum sufficient to provide n sinking fund to carry out the project. CHICAGO, ,111., July ar.. Tho gross earnings of all railroads In tho United StatoH, for tho first week u f July was $9, 0-12, 019, again of 8 per cent us compared with tho earnings of the samo roads for the corresponding wook a year ago, ac cording to a report mndo public to day. While tho Increase Is not largo, It la considered satisfactory, and hIiowh a tendency toward contraction, evi dent for soiiio ttuio past, Is passing. Among western roads reported in creased business tiro the Denver & ltto Grande; Minneapolis and St. Louis: Missouri, Kansas: Missouri Pacific: Texus and Pacific and South ern Pacific. NT. HKI.KNS MAM, WASHINGTON Examinations for positions as stenographer and type writer in the government service are being held by tho civil service com mission in various cities. SAN JUAN, P. K. Tho landing of United tSates troops on tho Island July 25, 1898 Is being commemorated today hero as "landing day" with patriotic exercises and much display of tho flag throughout Porto Hlco. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Scaled proposals for the erection and completion of a brick and con crete public library building will bo received by the library board of tho city of Med ford up to 4 p. m., July the 2Cth, 1911. Plans and specifications of the work can be seen at the office of J. A. Mcintosh, architect, room 1G Post Office building. Bids shall bo accompanied by a certified check for five per cent of the amount of the proposal, and tho successful bidder will bo required to give a surety bond for tho faithful performance of the contract. Tho board resorves tho right to reject any or all bids. MRS. B. P. THBISS, Secretary. Look for tho loner of the articles, you have found for a prompt uij may save him a lot of worry. CLEVELAND, Ohio. Tho annual convention of tho national board of dental examiners is in session hero with representatives of practically every utate In tho tiulon In attendance. NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that tho un dersigned will apply to the city conn ed of tho city of Medford, Oregon, at Its next regular meeting on August 1st, 1911, for a llcenso to sell splrl tous, vinous and malt liquors In quantities less than a gallon, at his place of business at No. 25 South Front street, In said city, for a per iod of six month. CARNS BROS. Dato of first publication, July 20, 1911. Buy Coal Now Now Is tho time to buy your coal for winter. Soma reasons why: Because you can get bo cheaper now. Two months from now tho rail roads will bo rushed and cars will bo short. Tho mines will bo over-run with ordors, and tho dealer can't buy it. Rock Spring coal is cheaper than any wood you can buy. Wo will deliver your coal rgbt Into your bin. If you buy a cord of wood you havo to havo It sawed and split, flung Into your shed and tied up, and then you havo no heat when you go to burn it. I have plenty of coal on hand now. Come down to my of fice at 440 South Front and talk it over. Phono 71701. Burhldgo, tho coal man. 10C NOTICE TO ALL CKMKNT CON. TRACTORS AND BUILDERS That on and after tho first day of August. 1911 tho local Cimont Work ers Union No. 158 will enforco the following scalo of wagti and hours: tor finishers 62 1-2 ctnts por hour, for finisher's helpors 13.50 por day, for labors $3.00 per day. for box mix ers $3.50 per day. Eight (8) hours to constltuto a days work. Hours from S a. ra. to 5 p. m. and time and one half for over timo and double time tor Sundays and holidays. F. H. Mc Donald', pres.; C. W. Damls, sec. A. F. AND A. ATTENTION There will be work in tho M. M. degreo Tuesday evening. A full at tendance Is desired. VM. MULLER. 107 Secretary. NOTICE. Carpcntors take notlco. Important business to be transacted next Thurs day night, pieaso bo present as this concerns you. Meeting calls at 8 p. m. K. of P. Hall. P. W. GILLETTE, 108 Rec. Secretary. Tlasklns tor Health. DON'T TRY TO KEEP HOUSE without Conkcy's Nox-I- Uue. Use it from cellar to attic, to keep your house clean, pure nnd free from germs and disease. Neces sary for the sick room re freshing for bath and toilet healing for burns, cuts, wounds and sores. Differ ent sizes, 36c up. Ask for booklet. WARNER-WORTMAN & GORE. ESS Look for the "help wanted" nd that seems like a "prospect" nnd answer it promptly. Hasklns for health. f0t4rm't Campbell & Baumbach MORTGAGE LOANS, COUNTY WARRANTS CITY AND SCHOOL BONDS Money on hand at all times to loan on improved ranches and fruit land. PHONE 3231. 320 GARNETT-COREY BLDG. -4 ,Nr Otlduul, CMonU The only Woman! College on Ihe Pacific Coatt. Chartered 1885. Near two great Unlvenlliei. Ideal climate throughout tlie year. Kntrance lnd irrariuation retjuirementa enulvalent tn thoie of .Stanford and University of California. Laboratories for tcicnce with modern equip ment. Excellent opportunities for home economic!, library itudy, muile and art. Modern Kymnailum. Special care fur health of atudenti, out-door life. I'reiidrnt, I.urlla Clay Carton, A. M I.itt. D., I.L. D. I'or :atalngue addreai Secretary, JMIIIi College 1', u., lamornia. St. Helen's Hall offers to our girls of tho northwest precisely tho same opportunities of education and cul ture as a gobd eastern school. Tim course of study Is planned to meet tho requirements of eastern colleges, to two of which (Woliesley and Vti.v sar( pupils mny be admitted by certificate. 'I ho Instructors nro graduates of eastern colleges, or schoolH of music, art or oratory. Tho home life of the resident pup ils Is so urdered aa to promote refine ment and simplicity In tastes and manners. Opportunities aro provid ed to attend concerts, lectures and the best plays nnd operas, Thero Ih a gymnasium for games, dnnclng and regular physical exercises. St. Helen's Hnll is tho diocesan school of the Kplscopal Church, and under the care of the Sisters of St. John Baptist, who while employing a large staff of salaried Instructors, keep In their own hands tho central authority and general superinten dence of every department. WARN HAYTI NOT TO BOMBARD AMERICANS WASHINGTON, 1). C, duly Oa. -The Htuto department today uuthorir. ing United StntOH Minister Vurnitirt nt Port An Prince to warn the Hay (inn ipivci-uiucnt not lo homlmril I'or lificd citicH mid to threnteii that the Untied Slali'H would hold llayli to Mponsihlo for (lie liven nnd 'properly of American uilixeiiN in uitmi the warning wore disregarded, FAVORABLE TESTIMONY FOR SPOKANE CAPTAIN 8KATTLK, July Ufi, fn.lnlii loliu Johnston nt' ihe AIuiihmIii mid Willlmu lliiUHcn, pllol, gave fuvimi- hie leMllniony I'or ('itplnlil Utiptl! of the wrecked Mleaiucr Hpokniio yculcr day, Haying that the tide wiih rouoii nly Hide when the Hirokaue nl tempted to make the pitHHiign of the Seymour Nun-own. Dairy Ranch for Sale 210 acres eight in lien from Ashland, one inllo from P. ()., on It. I'. I), (loud house, largo good ham, -ItlxiM, annul sixty acres now In grain, alfalfa, grass and garden; as much more can h easily cleared: Iml a nco In commercial tlmher and pasture. Plenty of free raugo close hy. Purest of mountain spring water for domestic nnd Irrigation unci. Grows splendid crops without Irrigation, hut yield Is niiormoiiH with a little water. An Ideal home, unsurpassed for diversified farming Chickens, ducks, hees, dairy, cattle, hogs, fruit. Over 100 pear and npplo trees show that null Is perfect for cninuierelul orchard, No hllght nor Insect pests havo ever reached this valley, While waiting for other trees to mature this place will yield a steadily Increasing In come from the other sources. Two horses, 7 cows, a yearlings, & young calves, hull, hoar, 0 sows, 15 pigs, new wagon, mowing ma chines, hay rakti, cream separator, chickens, tools, crops, fiiruttur, etc , etc. Can he hough! nt IM.OO per acre. This In a stinp. See Walter McCallum, Hotel Nash MCDrORD, OXECON Or G. B. LAMKIN 337 East Main Street, ASHLAND. OKJEGON J. I HasVlns for ffealth. City Property Bargain LOT 60x125 East Front One Block Off W. Main PRICE $300 TERMS: $50 Cash, $10 a Month E. S. 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