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COIXTY KKAT XKU'S.
Jury KiiidH OiiiriVi. OlM'nrlialu Xut
Guilty Oilier ItfniH.
,The state vs. Char lei Obenchatn
took up the attention of the Cir
cuit court at Jacksonville for the
apace of three days and about 20
witnesses were examined. The de
fendant was charged with the lar
ceny of a calf and the following wero
the Jurors;
John Most, David Force. E.
Sherman J. O. Hodges, Fred Luy,
W. W. Scott. T. Cameron, Joe Golds
bv," Sam Coffman, M. H. Roundtrc-Q,
h L. Love, John E. Roberts.
The jury returned In IS minutes
vith a verdict of not guilty.
Other Court News.
y Slate vs. H. M. Cobb, convicted of
the crime of rape Sentenced to
Krv seven years In the penitentiary.
Cos was taken to Salem Tuesday
veulng by Sheriff Jones.
Gus Newbury, administrator of
estate of A. Pool, vs. George Wllker
son et al. Judgment taken.
Charles Nlckell vs. W. W. Wil
letts, George E. Jones and J. W.
Wilson Sheriff's sale confirmed by
the court,
E. E. Phlpps vs. F. W. Settle
meter Dismissed.
W. C. Green vs. F. G. Stlmson
Dismissed.
In the matter of the application
of Sarah Fell to register title to real
pioperty Default entered and de
cree granted;
In the matter of the assignment
of T. J. Kenney Clerk ordered to
Issue a call for a meeting of all tbe
creditors for the purpose of electing
an assignee.
Jack Ann v Hie Personal),
Hon. Charles Meserve of Grants
Pass was In Jacksonville Tuesday.
Attorney Simon of Portland was
In Jacksonville Tuesday on profes
, clonal business.
Miss Cora Basye returned Tuesday
from an extended visit with rela
tives In San Francisco.
Ed Pottenger of Thompson creek
was looking after business matters
In Jacksonville Tuesday.
L William Werth of Central Point
was proving up on a timber claim be
fore Clerk Cameron on Monday.
; Messrs. M. D. Wilson and T. J.
Williamson of Medford were before
the board of equalization Tuesday.
Mrs. M. H. Coleman of Talent vis
ited several days this week with her
son. County Clerk W. R. Coleman.
Earl Moore, principal of the Jack
sonville school, and Donald Camer
on spent Sunday fishing on Rogue
river.
. Attorneys Vawter, Kelly, New
man, Mills, Phlpps and Carklna of
Medford are In attendance on Clr-
George Henry was In from Eagle
Point to spend Sunday with home
folks In Jacksonville. Mr. Henry 1
principal of tbe Eagle Point schools.
Mrs. E. Bart lot t of San Francisco
was In Jacksonville Tuesday, en
route to her childhood home on
Thompson creek. She was met at
Medford by her father, George Hoff
man, of Thompson creek.
Marriage License.
Fred Yergler and Emma Lenor
See.
ROITH PIIOKMX ITKMS.
Mrs. Croy and her mother, Mrs.
Parrot were attending church at
Phoenix last Sunday morning.
Miss Mary Stancllff of Phoenix
went up to Ashland Saturday eve
ning to visit with friends at that
t place.
Gardeners here are busy digging
their potatoes. The rain has moist
ened the ground sufficient to make
. digging easy.
J. E. Roberts went down on Sun
day morning's train to Medford so
as to be In time to go over to the
county seat Monday on Jury duty.
Robert Sturdlvent has rented the
Wakefield or Allen hall, and moved
his family thereto, as they Intend to
spend the winter In North Tnlcnt.
Henry Helms passed through
, North Talent Saturday on his way to
Medford. He Informs us that they
have moved Into their house at Tal
ent.
Mrs. T. A. Drake and her daugh
ter, Mrs. Jessie Chamberlain, passed
through North Talent Mondny on
their way to Talent to visit with
friends there.
8. 8. Stephens of NorthTaUnt
old to James Aldredge of Talent his
fine gray mare. Mr. Aldredge had a
good mate for her and they make
lilm a first-class team.
The departure of D. Anderton for
the east necessitated the election of
new school director. 8. 8. Steph
ens was elected Saturday at a meet
ing held for that purpose.
Rev, T, P. Roed preached to a
large congregation at the Presbyte
rian church Sunday morning, while
Rev. Daken of the United Brethren
addressed the people In the evening.
Al Mayfleld was up In North Tal
ent Friday. He will move out to ths
Huff place next week. In order to
give Mr. Carlock possession of the
place he now has. Mr. Mayfleld will
also move the household goods for
Mr. Carlock. .
Mr. Perklson, who purrhasedw the
Hunter place. Just below Phoenix,
last fall, sold that property this
week to R. W. Carlock. formerly of
Ashland, but later from Klamath
Falls. The price paid by Mr. Carlock
was $3500 for 20 art.. Mr. Car-
lock will take possession next weak.
TABLE HOCK ITEMS.
(By X. Y. Z.)
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A.
W. Reld Funday, October 11.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W: Vincent, from
Jacksonville, spent Sunday with his
pa 'Fiits.
Tho carpenters have completed the
rapatrs on the old Galloway house
and returned to Medford.
Mrs. Clara Lockbart, from Pelican
Rapids, Minn., visited her brother, E.
H. Davis, and family last week.
. M. Mears spent a few days
with Col'inol and Mrs. Washburn on
his return to Portland from San
Francisco
Miss Frankle Adams spent part of
last week with Miss Marjory Wat
kins and attended the Sunday school
convention In Medford.
Mrs. S. I. Watklns and daughter,
Helen, have gone to Agate to board,
to be nearer Mrs. Watklns school
during the bad weather.
Among those visiting Medford re
cently were the following: F. A.
Green and family, 8. K. Adams, Mr.
and Mrs. E. O. Blssell, Mr. and Mrs.
E. S. Hitzler, Maxwell Mears. Miss
Annte Hitzler and Vern Pendleton.
Messrs. Shannon and Wycoff have
returned to Portland, and Mr. Wy
coff expects to return soon with a
family to occupy the Galloway farm.
Rev. A. C. Howlett of Eagle Point
preached at the schoolbouse Sunday.
Arrangements have been made to
have Rev. Howlett preach here twice
a month hereafter.
A surprise was given Miss Mae
Nealon Saturday evening in honor
of her birthday by the Agate people
joining the Table Rock neighbors to
the number of about 75. The eve
ning was enjoyably spent wltb games
and music. Refreshments were
served.
KANE'S CREEK ITEMS.
Elmer HIglnbotham, who Is work
ing In Jacksonville, spent Sunday at
home.
Mrs. Gibson, of the Centennial
mine, who has been 111, Is getting
better.
Fred Taylor and family, who have
been In California all Summer, have
returned.
Horn To Mr. and Mrs. James
Lawrence, on Tuesday, October 13, a
girl baby.
Mr. Reece and family spent Sun
day as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Noe,
near Gold Hill.
Mr. Kellogg and family of Gold
Hill spent Sunday on Kane's Creek,
visiting friends.
The recent heavy rains have en
abled the farmers to do their fall
plowing and sowing.
Mrs. Barneburg of California Is
at present the guest of her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. St alls worth.
Mr. Ross, who recently purchased
the Williams place. Is making some
needed Improvements In the line of
building.
The dance Saturday night at Mr.
Humphrey's, In Ttlackwell. was a
pleasant affair which Is reported by
those In attendance.
LOST A suckling colt, sorrel; was
seen crossing Bear creek bridge
following black and bay team at
3 p. m. yesterday.. Finder notify
Mall office.
NOTED EIU'CATOU A SI ICIMK.
Mo.Mirrlll Was a French Veteran
and Prominent In Politics.
NEW YORK, Oct. 21. Antolne
Muzzarelll, aged 61, a veteran of the
French army and prominent as an
educator and a writer, committed su
icide today at his home In West
ISSth street, by shooting. He had
suffered from despondency.
Mr. Muzzarelll, whose real name
was Jules Caesar Venceslas Erman
igllde, was a native of France. He
served through the Franco-German
wnrt and In Paris ngnlnst the Com
munards. Later he became active tn politics
with Gnmbetta, was president of the
Democratic committee tn Paris, and
was sent to prison for public politi
cal manifestations. He came to the
1'nlted States In 1877. and since that
time had been engaged In teaching
modern languages and ltterature and
In writing. In 1896 he was made an
officer d'acndemle, by decree of the
French government.
LISBON, Oct. 20. Twenty-three
killed or fatally wounded and forty
Injured Is tbe outcome of the mu
nicipal primary election at Azam
buja. The Republicans outnumbered
the Monarchists, and In the riot tol
lowntg the election the Monarchists
took refuge In the cburch. Tno Re
publicans battered In doors and win
dows and attempted to massacre the
Monarchists. A pitched battle with
knives and guns was Interrupted by
the Interference of the troops.
Several of the leaders of both par
ties have been arrested and martial
law hns been declared In order to
prcvpnt further trouble.
w HOIMOX COMING.
Will Hjieak In Medford for Demur-rm-y
Tuesday Night.
Congressman Richard Pearson
Ilebson of Alabama will be In Med
ford and will speak here in the In
terest of William J. Bryan, the Dem
ocratic candidate for president, next
Tuesday night, October 27. The fol
lowing are the places In Oregon and
the dates when be will .visit them:
Oregon City,- October SI; Astoria,
October 22; Hood River, October 23;
The Dalles, nOctober 24; Junctio
City at noon, October 26, and Eugene
at night on the same date; Medford,
October 27( and'-Granta Pass, Octo
ber 29. , v
Regarding the fact that he Is not
billed to appear at Portland, the Or
egonlan baa the following to say:
"Reported friction among zealous
members of the Democracy, who are
directing the party's campaign In
this county and throughout the state
will be responsible for the non-appearance
of Richmond Pearson Hob
son at a public meeting In this city
during his Itinerary of the state In
tbe Interest of Bryan. Just what the
difficulty was cannot be learned, but
It Is said some objection was offered
by prominent Democrats to the ap
pearance here of the Alabama con
gressman. For that reason Portland
Is not Included among the dates that
have been arranged for him in Oregon."
K UNA TO It ELK INS DAl'GHTER.
She Has Practically Become an Ital
ian Princess.
ROME, Oct. 20. Glornale d'ltalia
declares the king has formally con
sented to the marriage of the duke
of Abruzzl and Miss Katherlne Elk
Ins and that Miss Elklns Is now
practically an Italian princess, as It
has been decided she shall enjoy
royal rank and privileges before the
wedding.
Heretofore the Italian press has
never explicitly stated that the king
sanctioned the marriage. Hence an
official dental Is not expected, and
the marriage Is regarded as certain.
The Italian court has already Initi
ated the formalities of marriage. The
duke will shortly go to Havre or
Cherbourg, whence he will sail for
America. In consequence of these
developments ex-Queen Margherita
has postponed her proposed visit to
London, which Is connected with the
marriage of the count of Turin and
Princess Patricia of Connaught.
FATHER KILLS HIS SONS.
And Then He Shoots and Kills Him
selfSons Were at School.
GOLDSBERRY. Mo., Oct. 20. D.
O, Seaman, a farmer, went to the dis
trict school near here today, called
out his two sons, aged 10 and 12
years, respectively, shot one of them
dead, mortally wounded the other
and killed himself. The cause of the
tragedy is not known.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Electric Power to Be Used on all the
Tracks Within Chicago Limits.
CHICAGO, 111., Oct. 21. The elec
trification of all the tracks of the Ill
inois Central within tbe limits of
Chicago was authorized at the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
that road today. The constant use
of the road for suburban and local
freight traffic Is given as the rea
son.
BAR ROOM FLOOR.
It Caved In During m Bryan Demon
stration in Ohio,
STEUBENVILLE, O., Oct. 21.
During the Bryan demonstration to
night the floor of the American Hotel
barroom, which was crowded, caved
in and 50 men and women were pre
cipitated to the cellar. Severrl were
slightly Injured and several women
fainted.
Verdict of Murder.
SALEM, Or., Oct. 21. The coro
ner's jury In the case of C. T, Tlm
mons, who Wednesday morning cut
his wife's throat and attempted to
kill himself In the same manner, late
tonight returned a verdict of murder.
Tlmmons had been drinking, It Is al
leged, but was not drunk when the
crime was committed. Jealousy Is
alleged to be the cause.
PORTLAND POSTOFFICK.
Cashier Is Susemlrd on Account of
Shortage
PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 20. Chas.
A. Straus, for eight years cashier In
the Portland postofflce, has been sus
pended. This action was taken by the de
partment officials after a shortage
of between $4000 and $:000 had
been discovered in Mr. Straus' de
partment. Mr. Straus says his ac
counts were all right when he was
forced to leave his desk, owing to a
disease of the eyes.
Mr. 8traus left the office in April.
With Id two days, It Is said, the short
age was found. The officials at
Washington were notified at onoe
and an Investigation was begun.
81 nee then Inspectors and expert ac
countants have been going over the
books In an effort to determine the
amount that la missing or to locate
the mistake, If one has been made.
Mr. Straus says that there were no
OMiMITOMIt! SMS
Offers an Opportunity to Save on New Goods
Have you visited this store since we inaugrated the Anniversary Sale
Remember this one thing we bought all new goods for this sale and it
affords an opportunity to save on the newest and best goods t possible
for us to procure. We save you money on everything you buy.
5 per cent Discount on all bills amounting to $5.00 or over whether
goods are reduced in price or not.
RAILROAD FARE FREE
See Our Windows Today and Thursday
ffra Beii
$1.00 ComforU for Mf
$1.25 Comforts for $1.00
$2.00 Comforts for 91.00
$2.50 Comforts for $2.00
$3.00 Comforts for $2.30
$4.00 Comforts for $3.00
$1.00 Blankets for 83c
$1.25 Blankets for $1.00
$1.50 Blankets for $1.23
$2.00 Blankets for $1.40
$2.50 Blankets for $3.00
$3.50 Blankets for $3.73
$4.50 Blankets for $11.33
$6.00 Blankets for $4.30
BUILD VOI R COMFORTS.
15c Roll Batting 10c
20c Roll Batting 13c
25c Roll Batting 30c
35c Roll Batting 33c
$1.00 3-lb Batts 73c
$1.25 4-lb Batts OOc
12 Kc Silkoline Be
Think of getting regular 36
Inch figured 12 He value Silko
line, choice of several patterns
for c
REST PRINTS Be
We made this price first in
Medford and have always
shown a nice assortment.
ISJic OUTING FOR lOc.
We certainly show a splendid
Outing for the popular price
of
discrepancies when he left the office
and that he is positive his accounts
were correct In every way. Mr.
Straus' eyes are still giving him a
great deal of trouble. In fact, he Is
nearly blind.
On the other hand, it is understood
that no one else in the department Is
held responsible for the money that
Is gone. Furthermore. It is alleged
that the postal authorities say that
since the shortage was first discov
ered, Mr. Straus has not been near
the office to assist In explaining the
loss or mistake that has been bother
ing the inspectors all these months.
Some time ago Hartman & Thomp
son, agents for the United States Fi
delity & Guarantee company, by
which concern Mr. Straus is bonded,
were notified of the shortage. Hart
man & Thompson in turn notified
the eastern office of the affair.
The agents of the bonding com
pany still maintain that a mistake Is
possible, that when the company Is
called upon by the government to
make good the amount the company
will do so. As to whether prosecu
tion will follow or what action Is to
be taken, the agents refuse to talk.
Mr. Straus is bonded In the sum of
17000. The shortage is more than
$4000. Furthermore, it Is under
stood that the discrepancies In the
finances extend over a period of five
or six years.
The officials say that the possibil
ities of a mistake are hardly prob
able. It Is said further that repeat
ed investigations of the books, ac
counts and the cash have been made
and Invariably with the result that
the shortage could not be explained.
It Is admitted that the money is
gone. But where, or by what system
It was diverted from the regular
channels the Inspectors will not say.
Until the officials at Washington
tre heard from no definite action in
the case is expected.
TRYING TO FIND ERROR.
ostofflce Cashier 4ioes Over Hooks
With Eerts.
PORTLAND. Or., Oct. 21. Charle
A. Straus, cashier of the Portlsmi
postofflce, who has been suspended
bc-cause of discrepancies found in h!e
accounts, Is before the postal Inspect
ors today golsg over his books wlti
them and endeavoring to explain his
side of tho affair.
Owing to the tact that Mr. Straus
is nearly blind, having long been a
sufferer from a disease of the eyes,
the task la ri'.li-' a difficult one for
him. Hs li being assisted, however,
by O. C. Riches and E, C. Clement,
the two Inspectors who have thMr
headquarters tn Portland, and two
COATS
The New
The factory in Cleveland sent us a
blues, browns and fancy herring bone
a look at these if you wish a small s
sites and styles and Just now the pri ces are
EXCEPTIONALLY SPECIAL.
MEIIFOKD'S EXCLUSIVE LADIES' STORE
BAKER-HUTCHASON COMPANY
CENTRAL AVE., JUST NORTH OF JACKSON COUNTY BANK
other inspectors from out of the city
who were originally called in to make
an Investigation of the alleged short
age. Mr. Straus has maintained from
the first that at the time he left bis
desk in Apr lihis accounts were cor
rect in every way. On the other hand,
the government agents say a short
age in money of something like $4000
was discovered two days after Mr.
Straus went away.
Mr. Straus' books and others used
in the financial department of the
postoffice are being gone over thor
oughly today by the cashier and the
inspectors and the task will require
some time to complete.
Mr. Straus Is still confident that a
mistake will be found which will
show that he bas in no way been re
sponsible for the loss.
FLEET AT JAPAN.
The Officers and Men Have Been
Royally Entertained.
TOKIO, Oct. 21. The dinner and
ball given this evening in honor if
the visit of the American fleet by
Premier Katsura at his residence,
brought together about 1500 promi
nent people, including American cit
izens who were invited to the ball.
The guests to the dinner were con
fined, however, to those holding of
ficial positions. There were no set
speeches.
Katsura proposed the health of
President Roosevelt and Ambassa
dor O'Brien that of the emperor of
Japan. The speech ot the premier
was responded to by Admiral Sperry.
Tomorrow 40,000 sailors from the
fleet will come to Toklo to attend the
garden party at the Hlblnya park, to
be given by Mayor Osakl of Toklo.
At the same time, the officers will
be entertained at luncheon by tbe
mayor and Prince Shlmadaiu.
Throughout the week of the recep
tion there has not been a discordant
note among the American bluejack
ets ashore In Yokohama. The men
have been lavishly entertained on ev
ery side.
PLAYED CRUEL JOKE.
A Plnranlrd Mule Was Turned Loose
on Streets of Pendleton.
PENDLETON, Or.. Oct. 21. An
old black mule placarded on each
side of the head, "William Jennings
Bryan Shall the People Rule" was
roaming about the streets tonight.
A crowd of boys drove him to the
do'.r of the Bryan-Kern club, where
a meeting was In progress. Upon
seeing the mule outside the presiding
officer opened the door and the mule
walked In and went to ths farther
SUITS
Arrivals
nice shipment of fine Suits in
mixtures. You will certainly enjoy
lie. We show some 150 suits in all
end of tbe room. The meeting was
broken up for the time being and
all the members Joined with the
crowd outside In the general hilar
ity. A policeman wis soon on the
spot and drove the mule oft to the
city pound.
LOVED TWO GIRLS.
Conflicting Emotions Said to Be tlie
Cause of Mam's Suicide.
SAVANNAH, Ca., Oct. 21. Prank
Cox, 28 years of age, killed himself
In his room shortly after midnight
by cutting his throat with a razor.
He was said to be In love, with a
young lady at Ellabelle, where he
came from, and another at Thunder
bolt. Conflicting emotions are be
lieved to have been the cause of the
deed.
HOLDS WIFE OVER FIRE.
Seattle Lodger's Scheme Broken Up
by Other Roomers,
SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 21. Plac
ing a pile ot biasing newspapers un
der a chair on which his wife was
sitting, and holding her In the chair
that the tire might consume her body,
M. Hansen, a guest at the Frisco
house, was arrested last night by
Patrolman Al Ryan and charged
with attempt to kill. Roomers In
the house heard the frantic cries ot
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vV. P"ces lrom $3 to $5
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For in wear
We stand second to nose In
catering to the needs 6t the
tiny tots of Oregon. A visit
will surely convince you.
Hoods 33r to $3.30
Mittens 13c to 30r
Sweaters 73r to $3.30
Bootees 10c to $1.00
Leggings 83c Co 73c
Bands up from 33c
Hosiery, the best 33c
Toques 33c to $1.30
Bonnets 73c to $3.30
8llps 33c to II.M
Long Dresses 33c to $:I.OO
Short Dresses. . . .33c lo $3.00
Coats OHc to $H.OO
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Our Assortment Is again in
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factory selections.
Ladies' Vests and Paulo.
In Cotton Fleeced, garment 33c
In Cotton Fleeced, garment 30c
In Cotton Fleeced, garment 73c
In Union or Wool and
Cotton $1.00
In Union or Wool and
Cotton $1.33
Ladies Union Suits,
A splendid line to show you,
ranging in price from
$1 At up to $:l.00
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All pieces in Wool, Fleece
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the woman, and rushed into the room
in time to save her life and the
building from ruins.
THE COSS CASE.
Supreme Court Refuses Appeal for
Probable C'uuse.
From what can be learned, there
appears to be considerable of a dif
ference of opinion between Judge
Hanna of the Jackson Circuit court
and the Supreme court of the state
ot Oregon over the H. M. Coss case,
the sentence In which was pro
nounced by Judge Hanna Monday
last.
As was stated In yesterday's
Morning Mall, Lawyers W. M. Col
vlg and C. L. Reames left for Salem
In order to apply to the Supreme
court for a certificate ot probable
cause, which would have the effect
of releasing Coss until such time as
the appeal could be heard.
It Is understood that last evening
the Supreme court denied the appeal
of probable cause, but granted a stay
of proceedings until October 30. The
Morning Mall also heard last night
that Judge Hanna directed the coun
ty clerk to issue commitment pa
pers and that these were turned
over to Sheriff Jones, and that he
took Coss by train 16 last night to
Salem.
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