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' PXG15 SIX ! , m 4 MEDFOttD MATCi TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OKKCION, TIIUKSDAY, ,UHiY 11,1012. 11 n 1 t V u 11' lit 14 i re ? !l;l M r u DEFEATED TEASERS PLANNING BOLT OIUCAUO. July 11. When tlio morning session of tho Nntlounl Edit cntlon Association convened today Micro was talk among tho eastern lolegale, especially thoso from Now York City and environs, follow ers of Miss Graco C. Straclmn. de feated randldato for the' presidency of tho organlratlon, of a "bolt" nml tho formation of an Independent associa tion, tho membership limited to tho eastern states. It was said prepara tion for Bitch an organization would begin ns Boon as tho present meeting adjourned. Progressive leaders of tho associa tion, however, said that tho move, If Inaugurated, would fall for want of support, and that Its boosters wor limited to tho members from Now York City. HoforniB In teaching, and discus sion of tho promotion of education In various divisions of tho profession occupied tho, convention today. Tho management of city schools, tho kindergarten and tho playground problem wcro considered by tho dele gates. Discussion of theso subjects probably will consume tno next two days, after which tho convention will adjourn and preparations begin for tho next convention. GRILL HINES (Continued from page 1.) caBe. "Mr. Ulnes considers himself a guardian for tho whole United States. Heed asserts. "Ho claims to con trol legislation in both branches of congress. He went from Washington ns the envoy extraordinary and the minister plenipotentiary of tho presl dent of tho United States and Nelson V Aldrlch. I Imagine the election of Mr. Lorlmer would naturally fol low a conference between 1 lines and Aldrlch. Conspiracy Ik'foro the Act "I believe Mr. Taft to be a man of tho highest veracity and honor, des pite the various certificates of char acter given him by Theodore Koose velt." Iteod declared Lorlmer must have known that Lee O'Nell Browne, demo cratic leader In tho Illinois legisla ture, was "engaged In very peculiar practices." "Browne waB tho confidential agent of Mr. Lorlmer," the senator continued, "and his acts cannot be repudiated. There was conspiracy and co-ordination beforo tho act. Thero wbb co-operation and good fel lowship after tho act. Mr. Lorlmer testified under oath that Browno had managed hlB campaign. Ho contri buted $10,000 to Browne's defense when Browno was seized and threat ened with punishment. Ho stood by his friend to the last and saved him. He stood with the man who Is an ad mltcd brlbe-glvor and distributor of corruption funds." Home Made Ifttlos Heed waxed sarcastic In his ref erences to "thoso favoring Lorlmer doplctlng thomselves ns heroes and martyrs and taking credit for great courage." "I don't like theso home-made, self innnufncttirod halos," ho declared. Itced followed an attack on Lorl mer by Senator Lea of Tennessee, and a dofonso by Sonator Thornton of Louisiana. Senator Lorlmer, en trenched at his desk hohind a pile of books and papers, mado frequent notes during tho speeches. Sonata .loaders expected tho debate to cIoko. lato this afternoon, permit ting Lorlmer to hogln his defouso bo foro adjournment today. Tho "blond boss" waB ready to begin at any time. SAN DIEGO HAS THE HIGHEST SUICIDE RATE NBW YQUK, July 11. San Diego is given tiio palm for tlio highest pro portion of suicides in tlio United Slates, in (statistics issued today by experts lioro, showing that suicide its on tin) iueiuiiHO throughout tlio coun try. Iloporttf from 100 cities show n general rata of 10.(1 per 100,000 peo ple, aw against 17,7 for 3010. Sim Diego loads with 00.0; Eltnirn, N. Y., second with 47.8. Tho rate in Now York is lfl.fi and in Chicago 21.-J. The rise- is confined chiefly to the ewullor cities. TIME OF MARRIAGE, GO BACK TO STAGE CLAUDIA CAftiTCDT It lia Just been revealed that two former actrcusos. after brief periods of married life, have hooded tho call of the stage and decided to return to the other side of the foot-lights, Mrs, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, noted for her velvet brown eyes tier winsome smile and for her mclllnuous volte, u one of the two who have decided that after all they will go back to tlio foot lights. The other woman who a.vs she will go to work again H Mrs. Conway Terlc, formerly Josephine Park, whose hus band now Is In Europe, lie was with Louis Mann last eaon. NEW PARTY IN NEW IS NEW YORK. July 11. Tho pro gressive party In New York state was organized today at a conference held in tho headquarters In the Metro politan Tower, presided over by Wil liam H. Hotchktss. acting stato chair man. More than 150 men representing nearly every county In the stato, wcro present and it was decided that a stat convention would bo called next week to elect tho delegates and altr nates to tho new party convention to be held in Chicago Augusts. No dato or piaco for tho state convention was discussed today, but thero was a general feeling that some up-Btate city and July 23, 21 or 25 would be the final choice. REFEREE EYTON DOES NOT THINK MUCH PF JONES zLOS ANGELES. Cal., July 11. Charles Eyton, official referee for McCary's Pacific Athletic Club, Is on record today with a statement that he "would not roferee a dog fight if Tom Jones .Wolgast's manager, was connected with it." Eyton.s state ment was called forth by Jones' de claration that if Wolgast and Rivers are re-matched, Eyton cannot referee. Eyton said: "If I were offered half tho purse to referee that fight I would not do It as long as a man of Jones' caliber was interested. Tho sporting public knows my record. Jones docs, too. Ho knows his meal ticket would have to obey tho rules of boxing If I wero In tho ring." Eyton then offered McCarey a bit of advice, suggesting that ho "not allow Jones to dictate to him any more." Ho then declared Wolgast to be tho brains of tho Joncs-Wolgast combination, and referred to Jones as the chalmplon's "messenger boy." Hivers and Wolgast both have ap proved tentative articles for a Labor Day match, which McCarey has drawn up. Terms, It Is believed, have pre vented the signing. The referee nccstlon It not touched upon In tho a- tides. WOMAN 80 YEARS OF AGE IS UNDER ARREST PORTLAND, Ore., July 11. Mrs. Moore, a gray haired woman of 80 years, was arrested hero today on a charge of obtaining money under falso pretenses. Sho Is tho oldest woman evor arrested on a felony charge In oPrtland. Mrs. Mooro who refused to give her first namo or hor home except that Kho was from tho east, told tho police Bho Ih worth ? 175,000. She. sayH Bho has valuablo property In Santa Rosa, Cal., and In tho east. Sho asserts Hho has relatives in Soattle. Mrs. Mooro Is charged with having obtained 9150 by misrepresentation from Rov, Father Black of St. Fran cis. Catholic church hero and also with obtaining n small sum from Dr. W. M. Campbell. AUSTRALIAN ANTARTIC EXPEDITION IS SAFE VICTOMA. H. (J., J'dy 31. Re porting all well with the Australian exploring uxpiditiou in the Autartie, the cxplorution hteamer Aurora ar rived off Dunedin, New Zen,itud, to day, according to a private cablegram received here, dOStPWINC Fr I inM ifffffffffffffc v iffffffffffffffffff Iff Ifffffffffffff rcvt Jlfffffffffffffffffffff PUIS WRANGLE; NO NOMINATIONS ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. July 11. The entire session of tho prohibition national convention was devoted to day to a wrangle over the report of the committee on organization and party work. An attempt was mado by Delegate Pitts of New York nnd linker of Missouri to have corros- pondence referring to the attitude of presidential candidates of other par ties toward tho liquor traffic. Incor porated In tho pocccdlngs hut tho mo tion was finally tnhled. Tho plans of tho leaders to force nominations at tho morning session were frustrated by the parliamentary cxnerts. who. by demanding a num ber of points of order, managed to stage off the regular business. Des pite tho protests of tho loaders, led by Felix McWhlrtor of Indiana, the convention at 12:30 recessed until 2:30 without tho nominations being reached. PRESIDENT TAFT FREES WOMAN WHITE SLAVER WASHINGTON, July 11. Touch ed by tho poetic appeal of May E. Brown, convicted In Salt Lake of violating the whtto slave law and now serving a term of flvo and a half yenrs, President Taft today com muted her sentence to expire Imme diately. It is tho first time that ex ecutive clemency has been extended to a white slaver. The woman expressed a desire to lead a better life and to rear her 13- year-old boy up to useful manhood Her appeal read: "God gives to us forgiveness at any time tho heart repents, Then why should man hold fast. when God himself relents? And why tho waiting, through tho weary years so long? If God's decree be right, then surely man's Is wrong." FORREST SMITHS0N WILL WED MISS IRENE GEARY SAN FRANCISCO. July 11. For mal nnuotini'cmont was nmdc today of tlio engagement of Miss Irene CSeary of San liafncl, Cal.. to Forrest SmitliMMi, holder of the world's cham pionship in the 1'JO-ynrd high hur dles. SmitliMHi won the champion hip in the Olympic games in London in 100S, when he negotiated the sticks in l.'i second flat. He was prevented from going to Stockholm this year by the action of the A. A. lr. officials in Southern California in su-pending him from the amateur iifsocinlion. EIGHTY-EIGHT WITNESSES IN HANF0RD CASE SKATTLh!, Wiii.1i., July 11. Re suming investigation of the impeach ment charges ugniiint Judge C. Ii. Ilanford, the congressional commit tee this morning culled to tho stand the 8 8witnesses to testify on the charge of drunkenness which is one of tho main complaints in tho im peachment indictment. Jliss Adele Parker, high school tcnclier, tc.itifie dlate .yesterday that she had seen Huuford drunk on two occasions on street cars. She said the judge was flushed, had a puffy appearance, nnd that his eyes were bloodshot. The conductor has -to arouse the judge, she said, by asking: "Old man, what strct do you get off at?" Civic Exhibit Opened. LOS ANGKLKS, Cal., July 11. An extensive civic exhibit, in which many California cities nro represent ed, was opened today in conjunction with the annual convention of tho Na tional Municipal league, which is in session in Los Angeles. The exhibit will continue until thu closo of the convention Saturday. COUjYT TISZjL SHOT AT IJT THE DIET TLFATi TJ3ZA - Count Stefan Tlsza, President of the Lower House of Hungary, had a very narrow escape from assassination in the Diet. Ho won flrcd upon three times by Deputy Julius Kcvacs, who then shot himself, probably with fatal effect. Count Tlsza was unscathed. Kernes was one of the most -"Pant members of the opposition nnd was '"eluded In those were ejected from the Chamber recently because of disorderly conduct, lie was suspended for several Blttlut'H- TO WED ,V HOME. "pjslV St$&J U.B. : t-'SHECL Alls VIvm M l-'UhiT. daughter ol Mr. Joel i:ill5 Klslicr, of Now York, will be married In Mr (Jlmopeo Mnrli ''liimlugii. of Home. Italy, lute In Junt ii tho Kalian capital Mr l-'l.iiiiiiigo proprietor of L'ltalla, i Unman Journal which w established Kty tlio I. Ho Count Cut our. LminmijMiu. SLIGHT IRREGULARITY NKV YORK, July 11.-Today's opening stock market c.hibitcd a small degree of irregularity mid Reading, St. Paul, Southern Pacific and the metal stocks developed heavi ness. Apprehension of a money flurry combined with a revival of ye terda's late selling, was the cans, of the depression in the leaders. Trading was active as the prices fell and later slight recoveries were gen eral. The market closed steady. Ponds were easy. SENATORIAL FIGHT IN OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.. July 11. Tho friends and supporters of United States Senator Robert Owen, in his fight for rcnotulnatlou against former Governor Charles N. Haskell, are of tho opinion that tho senator's chances of success havo materially strengthened by tho nomination of Woodrow Wilson for president. Tho senatorial battlo will end a little more than threo weeks hence, whon a gen eral primary of all parties wilt bo hold for tho Indorsement of candi dates for United States senator, mom hers of the Judiciary, representatives in congress and members of tho leg islature. Early in tho democratic presiden tial contest ex-Governor Haskell, who Is a former Ohio man, announced himself In favor of Govornor Harmon of tho Buckeye stato for tho presiden tial nomination and endeavored, though without success, to swlnk Ok lahoma Into lino for tho Harmon boom. Senator Owen, on tho other hand, mado It known as early aB last summer that ho was flatly opposed to tho nomination of Govornor Har mon. Ho stated his wIlllngnOBB to support either Wilson or Clark, but absolutely refused to havo anything to do with tho boom for tho Buckoyo chief executive. Tho stand taken by Sonator Owen has naturally met with favor by tho so-called progrcsalvo democrats of Oklahoma. His friends bollovo that tho Baltimore nomination Is bound to materially help tho Bcnator'B causo. Tho democratic contest for tlio son- atorshlp Is confined to Owen nnd Haskell, whllo on tho republican sldo thoro aro five aspirant for tho toga. Prominent nrnong thorn Is "Dynamite Ed" Perry, who led tho Roosovolt forces to vltcory in Oklahoma. Tho fight, of course, will bo mado for control of tho legislature, which la now democratic by a good majority. NOTiq-: OF DISSOLUTION. Notlco Ih hereby given that tho partnership heretoforo existing be tween H. C. Jlohllng and K. F. Schmidt or Medford, Oregon, under tho firm name o7 Bchllng & Schmidt, Is this, tho eleventh day of July, 1912, dissolved by mutual consent. H. C. HBHLINO. E.F.SCHMIDT. Tho business will ho continued by II. C. Bohllng, who Is authorized to sottlo tho affairH of tho mild firm, pay all Indebtedness ,'iud collect nil bills duo saiiio. Mcdford, July 11, 1912. COLKKTI.V KXCJUHSrOX. Southern Pacific will run another Colestln excursion Sunday, July 21, particulars In theso columns In next fow days. ,Wntch for thorn and got you lunch basket ready. Itomombor tho dato Sunday, July 21. Arrange ments will probably bo mado to havo band uccompuny gxcurslon. SPECIAL NOTICK. On and after Sunday, July 14th, 1912. Trips between Mcdford and Jacksonville will bo mado ovory ono and one-half houro, Instoad of tho prcsont hourly sorvlco, Boo now tlmo card. 94 Rogue River Valloy Railway Co. IEDDY TILS WHAT E OYSTF.R PAY, N. Y July II. lUvuuso of the I'liiirges of ccilnin Republican lenders that ho was per sonally advocating violation of ope of Iho chief tenets of the pro giossiM' party, Colonel Roosovolt this afternoon explained Ids position oil the disputed electors in tho direct pii mnrv states. "F.vorv honest elector in t lit direct primary states," ho said "mini vole for mo or not run for elector at all. Tuft is ono the nominee of I lie Repub lican pmty. lie Is Iho, fraiidnUuit nominee of tlio Panics. PonroNo-dug-geuhoiui regime which nullified the wish of tho great majority of the Re publicans of the nation." Roosevelt said I lei bet I Knox Smith, commissioner of corporations, IFCTORS SHOULD DO 75 cts. a Garment Mers summer weight, short sleeve knee length, Balbriggan Union Suits Regular $1.00 value; while they last 75c a Suit. All sizes. THE WARDROBE t t T T t t y y y y y y y T y t y y y y Loose leaf Ledg Made in Medf ord y y I T t y T f y y y t y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y f Medford Printing Company 25-29 North Fir Street ! KtKXKKH hud lob! him h wiih going to resign nod throw his foituues with tlio col ouel. "I (old him," suit! Roosovell, "Ihul this is crusaders' fight and lm should enrofullv consider everything hel'oie acling." PORTLAND MAN DIES MYSTERIOUSLYAT TAC0MA TACOMA, Wash., July II. An un identified man believed to bo cither V. F. Slul. of Portland, Ore,, or .1, It, Peiiric from minion found printed on ail identification tag uud written on his lupol, died mysteriously yes. terday, supposedly of poisoning, on mi uiifreipiouted boulevard, lie wits found writhing in agony, on lite grass uud whon picked up was uuiibhi to give his identity. BETHLEHEM COMPANY TO BUILD GUNS FOR CHILI AvASlllNOTON, Julv II. The Petlitohoiii Stool eompauy lauded a WEST MAIN WE manufacture and carry a complete line of Loose leaf books for office use jour nals, day books, cash books, in voice books, etc.; all sizes. We make to order anything wanted in the book line, at Portland prices. Bookbinding a specialty Why send away for what you can buy here? Help build up Medford by patronizing home industry and so creating a payroll The money sent away for print ing and stationery never comes back. Keep the money at home and so help turn the balance of trade in Southern Oregon's favor TO SKA (IIRT, N. J., July II. A eon feionee which is e.vpeeled to have un important hearing on the coming cam paign will liiltu place here next Hal unlay when Speaker Chmnp Clurlt of the house of ropioHciitulivos will con fer with lite mull who defeated him for lliii Democratic presidential nom ination, (loviirinir Wilson telegraph" 'd Speaker Clark today that Saliir-" day would he convenient for the hit ter's contemplated lnit uud Ilium.' ilialelv afterward received a telegram saying Clink would arrive on the uf loruoon set, 'TTTTiTyyB lurgo pint of tin) contract for tlio Chilean coast defense guns, the state department reKlled today. The ic maiudcr of the older was placed with a Pritlsh firm. "sn H WILSON tM C t iiSLJ i v-.