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arePFORP MATTi TRITOKR. MEDTTORP, QUMOOy, MONDAY, APRIL L2, 1012. T T Tl I '.'i PAGE SEC mm mm MOD ASK HI III! WW PANS m. IMS w a mm mm mm w ram L WASlHNflTO.V, April 22. The oitucus litiun vjs filled when the in quiry wns resumed this nt'tcrnoon. Mnnngini; Director lsnny nnd Vice President Franklin, niul others lit their party were forced to stnnd for several minutes before cents could he found for them. Senator William Al lien Smith of Michigan, chairman of the committee, was barely able to squeeze his way in. Senator Smith announced thnt the foreign witnesses would be heard first ho they could return to Englnml with out delay. This means that the sur ivitig Titanic crow will testify bc iore the other survivors arc called. Senator Smith denied that the for eign witnesses had protested to the HritNh nmbnssador here because they were being held in America. Scores of society women attended the Titanic inquiry, and in several instances fought for seats. A num ber of them brought their lunches o ns not to miss u word of the testi mony. J. Bruce Ismay, director 6f the White Star line, was almost mobbed by curious women who swnnned about him as he was leuving the com mittee room. Fourth Officer Bo.n1i.i11 declared thnt a steamer appeared within sight jut as the Titanic was sinking. He said: "A steamer was jttt ahead of us. Wc could sec the lights plainly. It seemed to bo coming to meet us. It appeared closo enough to read the rocket signals I sent. We were using the Morse code. Some said she re plied to our signals and rockets, but 1 could not tell." Jioxhull declared that every device was Used to reach the distant vessel but thnt her lights slowly receded and the Titanic was left to her fate. lie said lie nnd the operators tried to communicate with the vessel. Boslinll tltf n described the lowering of the lifeboats. He said the Titanic carried 14 lifeboats, two emergency bouts and two collapsible boats. The lifeboats, he said, were supposed to carry G3 persons. He said the equip ment of each boat included lamps, oil, musts, a sail and bread and water. This contradicts the testimony of survivors who declared there were no lights on the lifeboats. Vico President Franklin was cross NBW YORK. April 22. At a late hour this afternoon the railroad presidents null weie In conference. The railroad heads attending the meeting Included Presidents Rrown of the New York Central, Underwood of the Krle. McCrea of the lVnnsyL vanln, Thomas of the Lehigh Va'ley, Trucsdnle of the Delaware & Lacka wanna, Dner of the Philadelphia & Reading, Wlllard of the Unltitnore & Ohio and Mellon of tho New York, New Haven & Hartford road. 11 Is understood that the presi dent favors asking Judge Kapp of tho commerce court and Labor Com nlsslonor Nell to mediate concern ing the differences. Asked this afternoon when the strike would become effective, If called, Chief Stone of tho engineers said: "If wo do not get action this af ternoon our men will start home to night. You can take It as official that If the men walk out every road east will be absolutely at a stand still by Wednesday at midnight. "Wc are not now and have not been bluffing. If a strike is ordered every union engineer will be affected and we will be backed up by other brotherhoods." LATE FOR RESCUE tmi-JMKN, Germany, April 22 The North viennnu Llojtl head office here hits Ira tied the following state ment from the captain of the Frank furt regarding the charge that their steamer neglected to steam to tho Tltante's assistance after she re ceived tho wireless call from the sinking liner: "Arrived at sceno of Titanic disaster 10:50 Monday morn ing In response to wireless calls. It was too late. Saw Carpathla, Vir ginian and Itlrma. Frankfurt was HO tulles away when Tltnnlc's call for assistance was received. Made all possible speed." TO MEET RV1ERS 1 J m LAW GIRL OPENS BASEBALL SEASON AT TACOfnV RAILROAD STRIKE WILL COME COME TO HEAD IN 36 HOURS (Continued from Front Page) TAl'OMA. Wu., April 'J'-'. Set ting a precedent in history, Miss Mnrgaroi Hums, h petito IS year old girl, yc tcrday opened the Northwestern league here in the game with Vancou ver and Tacomn by pitchiinr the first ball. In fact, she uitclied four of them and Dcmmaggio, Vancouver's left fielder was duly called out ty Umpire Van Ilaltrcn. She was loudly cheered and the applause was thun derous when Manager Mike Lynch presented her with a huge bouquet in the middle of the diamond. LOS ANUKLUS, Cab. April 22. Lightweight Chninplnn Ad Wolgast today announced his plutm prelimi nary to lib) mooting with Mexican loe Rivers at Vernon July 1. "We leave tomonow for Wheeler Springs," said Wolgnst, speaking tor himself and Manager Tout Jones. "Ten days outdoors will bo enough. Then we will go to San Francisco, where I box four rounds with Willie vlltchlo May 11. front there wo will lump to 1st. Josouli, Mo., where l vlll take on some one us yet tin- named, for six rounds, tltenru to Cadillac, Mich., where I have some ertfonnl business to attend to, and return to Los Angeles to begin train ing for Rivers on Juno 1, as stated n the articles of agreement. ' SEATTLE IS THREATENED BY CHINESE TONG WAR IS pay when held at terminals. The railroads profess to bo unablo to meet theso demands, asserting the public is clamoring for double track ing and the interlocking of switches and other safeguards. A number of presidents of eastern railroads conferred today In tho of fices of President Brown of tho New York Central road, taking from tho tion of the engineers' grievances, general managers further consldera- Commissioner of Labor Neil! and Presiding Judge Knapp of the com merce court were in attendance. examined this afternoon. He denied that the company had ever sought to break any speed records, asserting that the Titanic's power of speed was from three to four hours lower than that of the Lusitnuia, of the Cunard Mine. Franklin then read rules in structing the captains of the White Star line to take no chances. BY HHUOB BALTIMORK, Md., April 22. The steamer Cretan of the Merchants nnd Miners line was rammed by the stea mer Iroquois and badly damaged off Cajc Hat tents today, according to a despatch received here from Norfolk. The passengers and crew escaped unhurt. LOS ANGELES, April 22. All the indictments against Richard (Dick) Ferris, charging violation of the neu trality hiws between the United States and Mexico during the Mexican revo lution of ii j ear ago, were dismissed in the federal court here today on the motion of Assistant United Status Attorney Dudley Robinson. Ferris wns indicted following his election ns president of the republic of Lower California at Tin Juuna, Lower, California. SEATTLE, Wash.. April 22.- As h result of the arrest of Chin Quong. a Chinese clerk, the police today are Investigating tho probable outbreak of the long war in this city which has been renewed la several cities In California. When searched Quoag had In his possession a revolver. He was booked for carrying concealed weapons. Although tho southern tongs nrc not represented hero It Is believed that some of the fighters may come up north to Increase their activities. ITALIANS BUILD FORT DARDANELLES ENTRANCE CONSTANTINOFLK, April 22. The Italian fleet is reported today to be mobilizing in the Oulf of Saros Laud fortifications have been ordurei erected close to the entrance to tin Dardanelles. Douglas County Nominees. For district attorney Oeorgo M. Urown, republican. For stato senator Gcorgo Nett ner, Jr., republican. For representative D. F. Nichols, of Riddles, nnd J. T. Ilrldgcs, of Oakland, republicans. For sheriff George K. Qulne, republican; I). Fcnton, democrat. For assessor F. L. Calkins, re publican. For comralsilouertn-B. H. Pinks ton, of Oakland, democrat. For constable, Roseburg Fd. Sin gleton, democrat. WASHINGTON, April 22. -That railroad lenninril nsnticiulioiis in huge cities are uiueuiible to the Sher man null-trust law was decided heie today by Iho United Slates supreme court, in its decision in Iho trust busting suit ugaiiist the (eiminal rail, rend association of St. Louis, in which the court declared that coin, lunations of railroads for the ttwitii- u'uiiiii'u ami operation ot union sin lions are in restraint of commerce : :., ,. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. - - 4 The students ot tho high schoo' til the pleasure of listening to two ory enjoynblo nddretH during the tst week. Tho first ono was by at mey It. 11. Do Armond. who took r his subject. "Tho Progress of 'Ivll nnd Political Life." Mr. Uo U'luoud brought out vory clearly into yf the social and political prob- ems that uto confronting tho Aiuerl- an people today, Tho second ad- lress wan given by Attorney 11. R. lcCabe. n most Interesting and 'elo (iient -eakor. Mr. McCabo nnoku m tho French revolution, setting orth clearly Its cutison and tho les ions to be drawn from It. Thta nil Iross wns one of tho best bits of or- ttory that tho high school students tnve bad the oportuulty to hear. Thursday morning the high schoul van dismissed for tho purpose ot glv tig tho students an opportunity to hear Senator In Follotto. Tho stu tents greeted the sountor with tho )ld Wisconsin university yell and tucccedcu In drawing from him n 1 jow and a very broad smile. Tho seniors are at work on their .lass play, which Is to be given nome time next month. Mrs. Ralph Wob Uer has tho play In charge. Under her able direction tho seniors hopo to give in first clnsn stylo "The Mer chant of Venice Up to Date." Tho exhibit of work this year from the domestic arts, manual training, art and commercial depart ments promlhcs to be nun of tho best Medford has ever Hcen. It will be demonstrated. In this exhibit that Medford ranks among tho best in theso lines of school work. Tho rlasu In horticulture made an excursion Friday afternoon Into some of tho ucar-by orchards to view 'ho practical application of soma ot tho principles thoy havo boon study ing. This Is ono of the most prac tical subjects that tho high school presents. THE BANK ADVERTISES First -Itn iiitmn and location mid Hit paid up Capital. HccondTlic policy It has pursued to Kiiln your confidence. Third -'I' he iiamo of Its Directum mid their standing. Fourth Why thoy want your HUNINICrtS mid patronage, Fifth Tlio amount of their Increase from year to your. SlMh That they are' conservative and good HUBINFHS men. Soventh-Tlio different deparlmViits Hint thoy maintain. 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