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ciy wn" -f T 5! tT& "J"" 1, 1 a i . t !.. ftV- k i i ite U: SUBSCRIBERS rulllnif to g py.r wtU hurt out d.llvtrfd fiy phoning of- floo by 0 p, in. Medtord Mail Tribune WEATHER I'ii Ir Mnr. 78J mill, r0 1 ltd. limit. 30. Dully Dlxtli Your. Kurty-Klrwl Ynr. MBDJJ'OKD, OHISCION, THURSDAY, SKPTBAl BER 21, 3011. No. 150. STOCKS RASH STEEL HEAVY SR preferred Drops Six Points New Low Record For Recent Years Es tablished Think Re-ornnnliallon Rumors To Blame. FOREIGN SELLING HEAVY; CHAIRMAN GARY SILENT Undrttono At The Closo Of Market Is Extremely Feverish And Unsettled. NP.W YORK, Hopt. 21.- -With lvl HccurltlcH ilrlvcii down tiy tlm Imam to n now low loeurd for recent year the Htock market today wan uimottlcd mid K'tii'Ttilly dvmornlUod. Tacit nn. uouiii-omcntit by directum of the uti'itj trunt thiiL (ho corporation plaint rt'OrKtinliutlon lmvo hud a din qtilotlnit effect and nro accepted u mi'iiiiliiK that moat triiHtt) iiiiikI ulimiKO their method niul, at leant temporarily, liiereinio their oxpoiihcii, Htccl coiiiiiioii dropped moro thnii n point In tint rirot hour today mid tint preferred wont flvo poluiH low. or. There went u flood of nullliiK ordurH mid thu Induirtrlnl outlook generally wiih deprciwod. Itallroad HhurcH opimod firm hut later receded, rreforrtil Full HIv Folnt. At 1 o'clock thu common stock of tint l' trimt reached OS 1-2, n lot of f. iiotntN for tho day. Thu .limfurml.IvUfclujilo l-a,,ftflo of 0 pOlUt. Tho entire JUt wan ditprewd and norvoim. Tho uWt of stool aro cnor moiiH, London luivliu; nold 00,000 iihnrcx up to noon. A ulcadlor lono developed later, hut efofrU to got an authorltatlvo Matmmutt iih to tho run on tho Htock of tho IJnlW'd HtnlfM Hlcol Corpora tlou from Chairman Unry of tho Httvl tnwt failed, .Market FctorlMi. Ni:V YOIIK, Hopt. 2 1. Today Htock market opened with furthui heavy nolllng f United SlatoH fltcol, tho common dropping 1 n"1 tnc preferred A 1-2 nt tho Hturt. (loner nl Htoctrlo and I'roiwod Stool Car preferred, lout 1. l-ator under the londondilp of tho railroad lUt, the markot rulllod and tho Htnudiirt. Htockn roue. Union I'aclf'o nolil at 1 I abovo yentorday'H cIoho, and Houthorn Pacific and Lehigh Vnllo) gained n point. Tho undortono at tin cIoko, howovor, wuh extremely fov orlMlt and uiMottlod. HoiiiIh woro oiiHy. Dcrldt hi Mlhitiiiil Piirlflc. NKW YOUK, Hopt. 21. A. doflclt or jr,,32a,G&l) Ih shown In tho amtunl report of tho Mbwoiirl Pacific com pany for tho year ending Juno 30, which Iiiih JuHt been litauod, TIiIk rv iIucch Ittnt yoar'n HiirplUH of thlH road from $io,or.5,r.87 to lo.ns.aca. The HiirplUH of tho 8t. LouIb and Iron Mountain road, a part of tho MlHHOurl Paclflo Hyatum, Ih cut from $1,426, yi)7 to 1111,9(18. Tho not Incomo of tho company Hhowit u docrentio of $n,Cr7,2l. The oporatlni; oxpenneH IncrnnHOd $5,783, r0 1 and tho kiobh eamlnuH dcoraHod only $2I2,GH. Dlcoiint KatcN Aih'iiuretl. LONDON, Bopt. 31. Tho dlacount ratoa of tho Diinku of KiikIuihI, H'' 1111111, Franco unil AtiHtrlu woro ad vauced today, tho dlroctora oxplaln Inn that tlioy took tho atop In order to protect their mild rocolplu. In apllo of thla explanation, how ovor, It la hollovod.lhnt tho chnotlo condition of finances In Qormauy la roaponalbU) for H ndvonco In the dlHcpunt ratea anions tho powers. It Ih Konoiiill feaiod that .millions or mnrkH In Clornmny Kovomment notoa, duo next week, will bo default oil upon. j Leaves Southern Pacific January 1 r v v. ,'im, iKaH Mfc. J-C.5TUbM STUBBSQUITSON JANUARY 1SI Director Ot Traffic Of Southern Pa cific Soon To Retire And Many Important Ctmnrjcs Will Protiahly Be Made. ciiicwno. in., spi. 21. imiMit- nnt cliniii'rt in the mautipmu'iit ot tliu lliirriimui roatln in predicted to day, following the niiuouiu'ciuunt that John C. SIiiIiIih, vice pretiidi-nl and (In color of Iraffiu of the Ilani man Iiuck will retire from the coui:i uy'n Henico .lauunrv 1. It ih expeet I'd that a general Mliiftiu of oflle ials will follow. The company' lias not inailo nn slnti'iiu'iit rejjai iln-; a ueceMor l'oi Stuliliri. SIiiIiIih, who said several tnontln ap) that he lielieved a man of his ii(,'e Hliould retire and "k-'' ne(iminted with hirt family'- drelineH to discus hia retirement. He said he would move lo AhIiIiiiiiI, Ohio, Iiih birth olnee. SIiiIiIih i 01 yenrft of ii;e. lie lie umi railroadiiit; in ISO!) iih a clerk llio general fieinlil office of (he Pitts hurt, Cineiuuati and St. L011U rail way at CohiuibiiH, Ohio. THINK POISONING WAS MALICIOUS Shaker Colony Near Klsslmmco Is Consoled With, Allegations That Sister Sadie Was Deliberately Murdered By Brother Gillette. VIOLENT RIOTING ATJALENCIA Troops Said To Have Opened Fire On Mob Injuring Several Gov ernment Has Situation Well In Hand. SAMUEL HILL HERE SATURDAY Rousinu, Good Roads Meeting Will Be Held At Opera House Saturday Evening Man With National Rep utation To Deliver Address. MEETING TONIGHT TO BE HELD AT COUNTY SEAT Rousing Session At Butte Falls Meeting Friday Night To Be Held At Phoenix. Bnmind Hill, thu Kie.it good roada advoacto of national fame, will ad (IrcxH tho people of MecHonl and vi. clnlty aSt unlay ow-nlu; at tho Med- ford opera houao on the nubject of Kood ronda. Tho bond home to be voted on September 30 will bo dla ensued In detail. Governor Oswald West la alao expected to add reus the audience on tho subject of Rood roads. It Ih expected that tho meeting will bo ono of tho most Important of tho campaign and every voter In tho city Is urged to attend. Mr. Hill will have much to say'rcgardlng the build ing of good roads, which will bo of great Interest. Tho good road 'advocates will hold a meeting at Jacksonville thla even ing and ono at Phoenix Friday night. Next week several meetings are scheduled, Including ono at Talent Mnday nght. A mass meeting Is also to bo held at Ashland. Last night a rousing session was held at Hutto Falls which was well attended. CLUSTER GH L CONTRACI LET Each Post Will Cost Property Own ers $37, But This Will Be Refund ed From Month To Month Until Paid For. HANDSOME DESIGN IS DECIDED UPON Many Streets Will Be Lighted Clstuers WorkTo Start At Once.- By The committee of business men, composed of II. C. Ciuriett, K. X. Warner and a Ashore Hubbard, ap pointed by the city council to net in conjunction with' the light committee of the council, to prepare specifica tion and (secure bdn for putting in duster fclreet light.", reported to the city council Wednesday night and their report was approved. The contract was let lo the South ern Oregon Electric company. This compnny's bid being $37 for each (Kst and 28 cenU a miming foot for wiring, Thu po.slx to be put in are to be of concrete, three lights to the post and these to be on copper cross-arms There will be three posts on each block, one at each corner and one in the center. These lights nre to bo put in by the property owners and the light is to be furnished b ytho city. All properly owners on either side of Mnin Htreet, from Riverside avenue to Hally street, have signed up for thr lights nnd the work of HAS S800,000 IN JEWELS. ! With $800,000 worth 6f Jewels and a silence she says she will not break for any Interviewer, Miss Emlllle Orlgsby, ward of tho late Chas. T. Ynrkes, is again at her home, tho "Houso of Mystery," In New York City. Hlio could not be Induced to discuss tho reports about her homecoming following her alleged triumph at the coronation ceremonies in London, when, report said, she wae the guest of tho Princess Mary. CAR OF PEARS BRINGS $1136 Top Notch For Season Reported- Car At St. Louis Brings Good Price Choice Sell For $2.30 A Box. HIGHEST PRAISE IS GIVEN TO VALLEY OF ROGUE Wllllem B. Lefflngwcll- Official Lec turer of Union-Southern Pacific Railroad Systems, Is Delighted With Orchard Section. SAYS IT IS THE MOST WONDERFUL IN LAND Leaves Filled With Enthusiasm Talks To Over Quarter Mil lion People Annua!ly. PAULS, SepL 'Jl. Privalo advic ih received here today from Madrid icport that violent rioting was re newed at Valencia. A crowd sloned members of tho king's cavalry. Tho troops, In retaliation, opened fire on the mob. At lent ono was retried killed and several wounded. The rioting, at latest roKirts, was still in progross. IIKN'IUYK. Franco, Sept. 21. Advices received from Spain tod.iy do not bear out tho optimistic, state ments (hat Hie Spanish govcrumeat hns been issuing. Tho government says that the disorders have ceased, but It is pointed out that the constilulionul guarantees lmvo not been restored, and tho -whole army is under nrms. In arresting tho union lendors, thu authorities lmvo forced tho abandonment of tho general Btnkc in Madrid nnd Hilbao, although there are .10,000 building unionists out in Madrid, in spite of tho notion of the government. The tio-up by tho strike Is com plete in other cities nnd clashes be- Itwccn the tronns and stnkors nro frenuenl. Communication is disor ganized as the result of many out wtrcii. I'AltlS An "aero-bus" lino across the KugliHli oliuiiiiel, eauh muehluo lo carry eight passengers, is the am bitions project of (ho French aviator Uoger Somuw, TAMPA, Flu., Sept.- 21. The Shaker colony near Kissimmeo is convulsed will allegations today (hat Sister Sadie Marohunt's death was duo to Hrothnr Kgbcrl flilletle's administration of chloroform through motives of charily, but lo a malicious poisoning. Ar a result flilletto today is in jail, held without bail on a elmrge of murder. Tho prosecution asset Is that tho story flillollo told of having chloro formed tlm woman to end her al leged sufferings from tuberculosis has boon upKot and that it wuh noth ing hut a plain case ot murder, the motivo of which is obscure. It is decluvcd by' tho officers that (ho autopsy proved that instead of dying from consumption, Sister Sa die was mildly affected with that disease. She was 5)5 years of ago and prepossessing, 11 is reported that the autopsy surgeon discovered a drug in her intestines and portions of her stomach aro being nnnhwd, Tho prosecution refuses to discuss tllO 0(180. SAN" FRANCISCO, Cal. Basing his decision on the failure of tho in spectors hero to bring out testimony on several important points, Captain John llermingham, supervising in spector of the first district, has or dered the lv-openmg of tho inquiry into tho stranding of tho Pacifio ( oiihI blcumsiiii) hauta Hosa near Point Arguello July 7, and tho rlials of Captain J. O. Fnriii and Third Of ficer ,T. K. Thoutns will ho heard again. TAFT DEFENDS ' RECENTVETOES Most Of His Speech Was Merely Re sume Of Messages Of Veto, But He Tells In Less Formal Manner Why He Killed Measures. OHAKI) KAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 21 lusiiig to the defense o fhis ve toes of the wool, free list nnd the cotton bills, President Tnft here to day delivered what is rcgarder as one of the most important speeches of his western tour. While some of tho president's talk wns merely a re 8umo of tho massages of veto, he made additinal suggestions and told in a less formnl manner just why be killed tho mea-ures. Senator Townsend nnd Congress man Smith nre accompanying the president today. Townsend predict ed (hat Michigan will bo solid for Tnft in 3(112. After his visit nt llio Country culb tho president returnctd to tho cuy nnd before a great nudienco delivered tho second formal address of his western tour. them in will be commenced at once The cost to the property owners i approximately 75 cents per front foot. Other streets which arc expected to be lighted in this manner nre North and South Central Avenue. North nnd South Bartlett, North and South Front, South Riverside, and all streets west of the railroad trnck runninir north and south, iheso being Fir, Grape, Hally and Ivj The concrete -work will bo put in by W. T. Shoults. While theinitial cost (o the proper ty owners is .37 this amount will be gradually refunded at a rate of f7 cents a month. The Producers Fruit company has inst. l.eon mlviscd nf the siilo nf n putting car of noKU0 River nartietts at St. MOOSE NOW HAVE 303 LOCAL MEMBERS Crater Lake lodgo h. T. O. M. 070 met in (heir new hall in tho Cloning building with ono hundred and eighty members present, whero tho degree of Moosedom was conferred upon four candidates, making a total of thrco hundred members. After tho initiation tho members woro outer tamed by several vocal mm piano select ions, after which tv fine ban quet was served. Another fluo rehonrsal of llio Mooso minstrel went off in full swing under tho direction of Mr, Wil boa who i.s hero for that purpose, Would Prevent Strikes. LONDON, Sept. 21. Will Crooks labor member of parliament, has drafted a bill which -is designed to prevent strikes and lookouts. Tho mensuro provides that any em ployer declaring a lockout or nny employes going on striko in viola tion of the act shall bo punished by fine. Tho employer, if tho bill be comes law, Is to bo fined from $100 to $1,000 for every day that such lookout continues. Tho ponalty for sinking contrary to tho net rangos from $10 lo $.r)0 a day, and porsons inoiting employes to striko nro linblo to a fino varying from $fl0 to $1,000. LURED OVER THE LINE AND KILLED Monorlcus Monterey, A Captain Un der General Pryce, Loses His Life General Weeps When Told Of Tragedy. and $2.30 a box choice,, the chon- grossed $1130. In reporting the sale the Califor nia Fruit Distributors say: St. Louis, Mb., P. F. E. TiOOG, Con. fiS90 from Medford, Or, shipped 9-2-11. Producers Fruit Co., Bnrtletts, G. II. Daggett, $2.23; do $2.30; do $2.30; liberty orchard $2.25; do 2.23.Special $2:23; do $2.10; do $2.25; G tr $2.25; Allan Smith 3 $2.23; D. W. Luke $2.25; do $2.25; do $2.25; Special $2.25; Ire land & Dressier $2.25; do $2.25; Producers Fruit Co.'s gross $1130. Market unchanged. The Rogue "River Fruit & Produce association wns advised this morning of pears in Chicago which grossed $110G. Foneys $2.25, choice $2.20, thirds .05. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. With GO bauds announcing their triumphal progress 30,000 Odd Fellows, o splendout in the trappings of thqir order, participated in a monster pa rade last night through tho principal streets of tlm city. ( NILKS, Mich. Believed by rela tives to lmvo been dead for 13 yours Alfred Kimmell is today again at his old homo, having finished n term in tho ponitontinry at Auburn, N. Y, bovon yoars, alter Kimmora disap pearance one company paid his moth er .f5,000 yn a life insurnnco polioy, LOS ANGELES, Cal., Sept. 21.- Lured across tho boundary lino to the Mexican side with tho promise that he would bo given employment, Mono ricus Monteroy, a captain under General Cap Rhys Pryco during the Lower California insurrection, was bound, gagged and shot to death in sight of persons ou tho American side. When General Pryce, was apprised of tho deed ho covered his fnco with his hands, u tear trickled dawn his cheek and then ho clenched his fists nnd bi( his lips in helpless rage. TO OPEN SCHOOL OF AERIAL NAVIGATION VALLEJO, Cal., Sept. 21. A school of aerial navigation for the officers at Maro Island navy yard will bo opened, according to tho pluns of Iho department announeed horo today. Every lino offieor nttnohed to tho Pacifio floot will tako tho course, which will bo conducted by some of tho host known noronauts of tho day. Tho purpose is to promote tho offio lenoy of tho noroplnno as a scout in tnno of war. At tho fall tarcet practice tho oruisors will bo equipped with speo ial guns designed to destroyed aerial craft. CLOSE EIGHT ON IN CANADA Liberals Are Hopeful But They Ad mil That Result Is In Doubt Rec iprocity Fight Has Broken Down Party Lines. "The RoguCjJlivcr'virltyy is the most beautiful and -wotJTlerful val ley I have ever seen. Never have I enjoyed a ride throughout an orchnrd nnd agricultural center, ns-l-hftvo through this one. I though? 'that X had seen beauty spots, but I bclicvo that the Rogue River vnlloy tops tho best of them. And I enn and will do yon a Iotof good in the cast." Such is William B. Lcffingwell's summary of tho Rogue River vnlley after ho had been taken for n long drive throughout the orchard section this morning by Fred N. Cumramgg, manager of the Rogue River Cannl company and Koguelands Inc. Mr. Leffingwell i the official lecturer o tho "Union-Southern Pacific railroads systems nnd each year talks to moro than a quarter million easterners in teresting them5 in3 tho territory cov ered by theso two great railroads. Mr. Leffingwell's headquarters aro at Chicago. He goes from hero to the national land shows at Pitts burg, Omaha and Chicago and as a result the Rogue River valley will become more widely known than ever. While he does not confine his to larks to any oartieular spot in tho territory covered by tho two ronda, he is so impressed with this vally that it will receive a great deal of attention at his hands. "I have never had a moro delight ful drive," stated Mr. Leffingwell, "nnd never did I see a moro delight-, ful valley or better tilled orchards. Scientific cultivaation is evident on all sides. I had heard much of your valley and I am very happy that I have found it to bo as advertised. Jt is indeed as fair as the vnlley of tho Lord' as one of your booklets states. I feel that I can do a great deal of good for you." Mr. Leffingwell regretted that ho was not able to visit Crater lake this season but will return to gnthor da ta on it next year. Ho intends to do vote an entire lecturo to tho lako af ter he has had a nopportunlty of viewing it. Whilo her Mr. Leffingwell was tho guest of Mr. Cummings, who placed his automobile nt the disposal of tho visitor and showed him throughout the valley. OTTAWA, Ont., Sopt. 21. In tho elections today tho Liberals aro hopo ful butt hey admit that the result la in doubt. Reciprocity has broken down party lines and tho population is so changed slnco tho last election that It Is dif ficult accurately for forecast. Tho administration admits that tho loss of thirteen seats In Quebec is likely, and should the Tories gain sevon other seats, reciprocity would 1 080. Tho Laurlorltes declared nt noon that nil Indications showed tho Lib oral candidates to bo running woll. CAR STRIKE AT DETROIT SETTLED DETROIT, Mich., Sopt. 21. Hav ing gained most of their demands by a quiok and unoxpoctod striko which stopped every street car in Detroit, tho carmen of the Dotroit lines today aro back at work filled with jubila tion. Cars nro running ou tho old schedules. Look for tho ad that offers it to you, second-hand, ut a roal bargainl CUT OUR RATES. WE CUT COMFORTS So Say Passenger Lines Claim That They Aro Facing Reduction Of One Third And This Will Make Neces sary Elimination Of Equipment. SAN FRANCISCO, Cnl, Sept. 21. Tho elimination of modern trnirt servico and of all palatial equipment on passenger trains which make a journey a pleasuro rather than nn ordeal, is tho method by which tho railroads of tho United Stntes stand ready to fight tho reduction in their passengor rovonnca proposed by tho iutor-stato commcroo commission, according to announcements roudo horo today. Tho railroads are facing a reduc tion of ono-third of their passongor revenues nnd tho officials declare that it will be impossible tp maintain modorn servico up to its present standard if tho inter-slate, commerce '' commission accepts tho proposed Mr ifffl, , M j tjMfe.Jtiijf