The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909, November 13, 1908, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextWILL WRITE FOR MAGAZINES NEW YORK, Not. . In Hi issue o! Saturday the Outlook will confirm the published report that President Roosevelt will become associated with that publlcatloa after his retire ment from office. According- to the aanouncement he will be associated with the editorial ataff on the Out lock after March 3, aa special con tributing editor. Theodore Roosevelt, editorial writ er for the Outlook, will neither hide hie own nor the Outlook's candle un der a bushel. His salary of 130,000 a year will not be money misspent, at least from the box office stand point. The circulation manager will tell you wby. If you ask him. Purely aa an editorial writer, Mr. Roosevelt la not cheap at the money. Lacking the signature which grafters have learned to dread and ordinary citizens to regard with respect and affection, the editorial would scarce ly be worth (600 Its author will draw for it. Even with the name attached, it will scarcely attract such tense at tention as when Its owner signed it aa president of the United States. However, the public can well af ford to buy and head the magazine. It is outside the Roosevelt nature that his "stuff" should be at the mercy of a "copy reader." It will have to go as It is written. If Ly man Abbott, good old soul, desires to w Unease constellations Innumerable, gratifying awlftly about other con atellatlons. let him attempt to "cut" Theodore's copy. Most of us will expect a weekly ex plosion, but It Is likely we shall be disappointed. However', there will be plain speech and plenty of It, and "predatory," "mendacious," "unde sirable," etc., will be hot In the mouth. Unless Mr. Roosevelt works off his energy on the African lion and tbe tiger of tbe east, there will be tall-twisting from time to time when he sits down to dictate. La Follette and Roosevelt are in the business of newspapering, or, akin to newpsapering. They might find worse occupations that pay bet ter. However, Theodore baa a good contract, one "leader" a week on a $600 salary; no paragraphs, no ex change work, none of the other In cidentals that vex the editorial writ er. There will be no roar ever "com position," no hoarse call for "editor ial bulletin" none of the things that try other editors' souls. He'll walk Into the office, drop a piece of copy and carry away a piece of money worth $600 once a week. WORK RESUMES NOW. Five Thousand Operatives of Newark Mills Start Monday. NEWARK, N. J., Nov. 6. Upon the announcement of Taft'a election today, the 5000 operatives in two great thread mills in this city were notified that full time work would be resumed next Monday. BEATEN TO DEATH. Brick Dislodged When Aeronaut Is Killed Oarke Boy's Bkall. PRINCETON, 111., Nov. . Pro fessor Peter Kramer of St. Louis was dasbed against the chimney of the Methodist church and killed here yes terday while making a balloon ascen sion at the farmers' carnival. Olenn Hayden, a 7-year-old boy, who was standing near the church, was struck by a brick falling from the chimney, which was wrecked by the balloon, and his skull fractured. He may die. A strong wind was blowing and ef forts were made to persuade the aeronaut not to attempt an ascension. In reply he said: "I will make the jump today If I break my neck doing It." Those were the last words he spoke aa he left the earth. When the ropes were loosed the balloon abot upward and before Professor Kramer could unfasten tbe rope which held his parachute to the balloon he was hurled against tbe ehurch chimney. His chest was crushed by tbe blow. The balloon bounded along on the roof until It collided with the steeple, dragging the unconscious balloonist after It. The rope then broke and he fell to tbe roof of the cburch, rolled to the edge and plunged to the ground 30 feet below. DIARRHOEA There Is no need of enroot enfltr Ing long whh ttria disease, for to efitct a quick core h Is only neces sary to take a lew doses of CfcarabiriaiiTs Colic. Ghilira and Diarrhoea Remedy In fact, In most cases one does le undent, k never fells and can be relied npon In the meet severe and dangerous cases. It ie equally val sable for children and Is the means of saving the Uvea of many children each year. In tbe world's history no medidne has ever met whh greaser success. NICE 28. UIBE SIZE 80s. TWO MORE SEATS. Republicans Have Majority of 43 In Bouse now. CHICAGO, Nov. 7. Today's re turns from congressional districts throughout tbe country resulted In a Republican gain of two, as compared with the flgurea of last night. Al bert Douglas, Republican, waa elect ed In tbe Eleventh Ohio district and Moses P. Klncald, Republican, in the Sixth Nebraska district. The contest in tbe Fifth Nebraska district Is ex tremely close, and It will require the official vote to determine the result. According to the reports already received the next house will consist of 173 Democrats and 213 Republi cans, as compared with 230 Repub licans, Iff Democrats and t vacan cies in the present house. OVER ONE HUNDRED DROWNED TOKIO, Nov. . News has reached here of the loss of the steamer Taish Maru, wblch was sunk oft the Totoro Islands during a storm. One hundred and fifteen persons were drowned. Tbe vessel was crowded with fish ermen and passengers and of those on board only 29 were saved. WILL MAKE 20 HOMESTEADS. Second Opening of Umatilla Project Soon to Be Announced. WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. Formal announcement of the second opening of the Umatilla Irrigation project will be made shortly by the secretary of the interior. This unit Includes 2500 acres of Irrigable land. Issuance of this notice will make available for entry about 20 home steads of 10 to 20 acres each of gov ernment land. All other farm units tre In private ownership, and these lands are valued at $40 to $100 per acre. Filings on these farms will be re ceived at the La Grande lande office after public notice. Entrymen will be required to deposit $7.30 per acre on making filings. This Includes one-tenth the construction of $60 per acre and $1.30 per acre for mainte nance and operation for the crop year 1909. GOMPERS WILL ANSWER. Will Explain His Reasons For Try ing to Throw Labor Vote. WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. Before he left here today to attend the an nual convention of the American Federation of Labor at Denver, Samuel E. Gompers, president of the federation, gave out an Interview In which he declared be was not a can didate for reelection as president of the organization. "I am not a candidate for reelec tion as president of the American Federation of Labor in the sense that I seek the office." declared Gom pers. "But if I am not active as pre sident, I shall take my position In the rank and file of labor." Gompers defended his course in supporting Bryan and declared that he would answer bis critics from the floor of the convention. He would explain his attitude fully, then, he declared. John W. Hayes, grand master workman of the Knights of Labor, a body not affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, today declared that Gompers and bis associates ex ceeded their authority in taking the federation into politics. It Is probable there will be warm discussions when the federation meets at Denver. CONTESTS FATHER'S WILL. Young Leslie Carter Punished for Fidelity to Mother. CHICAGO, Not. 7. The fight of Leslie Dudley Carter to break the will of his father, Leslie Carter, who cut him off without an Inheritance be cause of his friendship for his moth er, was begun today before Probate Judge Cutting. After hearing the testimony of several witnesses. Judge Cutting announced that the will would be formally admitted to pro bate, whereupon the attorneys for Mr. Carter bad an appeal entered, which will bring the ease before a Jury. An ineffectual effort was made to Inject Into the evidence testimony regarding Leslie Carter's attitude toward his wife. Mr. Carter's will declared that bis son was to have no part In tbe es tate, while he continued to live with his mother, Mrs. Leslie Carter-Payne, but that. It he left her, the other beneficiaries might at tbelr discre tion give tbe young man such sums as they saw tit. ROB RAILROAD WHOLESALE. Lackawanna Employes Arrnsed of Combining to Steal $100,000. NEW TORK, Nov. 7. Robberies witbln the last three months Involv ing more than $100,000 worth of freight leaving the terminal of tbe Lackawanna railway in Brooklyn were disclosed today by tbe arrest of four employes of the railroad. Two were clerks, George Tracey and Jas. T. Martin, and two drivors, O. Lo- max and William Stewart. Tbe detectives found, they say, that Inride employes first located the most desirable goods and then the dishonest drivers extracted these goods while in transit from the term inal to the consignees. ON THE ROAD TO PROSPERITY BOSTON, Mass., Nov. 7. Business Inactivity which marked the pre-election period has given way with a rush In New England and announce ments of the resumption of opera tions having been made In all direc tions witbln tbe last three days. Many Industries are affected, but tbe reports Indicate that the textile concerns have acted more promptly and in greater numbers In ordering longer hours and In Increasing the number of operators. Ootber lines have already arranged the Increase In the operating departments of the Jewelry and rubber factories, thread, yarn, knitting mills, machine and tool making plants and railroad repair shops. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 7. The revival in the Industrial activity will be felt In Connecticut In nearly every branch of trade, especially In the Naugatuck valley, the center of the brass and copper goods making. Increased orders to electrical equip ment concerns will be followed Imme diately by a resumption on full time o many plants In Waterbury and Bridgeport, MOBILE, Ala., Not. 7. The shops of the Mobile & Ohio railroad at Whistler, which were running half time, started full time today. GLENS FALLS, N. Y., Not. 7. The International paper mills of this city and Fort Edward, which were running part time since the strike waa instituted August 1, will re sume full operations Monday. Near ly all the striking papermakers ap plied for reinstatement. WILL CONTEST GOV. DENEEN. Democrats Claim That Stevenson Was the One Elected. CHICAGO, 111., Not. 6. The re election of Governor Deneen will be contested, according to a signed statement slsued tonight by tbe chair man of the Democratic central com mittee. The chairman says be Is con vinced that with a correct count and an honest contest, Adlal E. Stevenson has a plurality In the vote cast on Tuesday for governor, and that he shall demand a recount. Deneen's plurality Is estimated at 20,000. Errors have already been discovered, according to the secre tary of the committee. In several pre cincts, and he explained that If only three ballots In each precinct were taken from Deneen and given to Stevenson the latter would have won. Governor Harris Will Certify. COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 7. Gover nor Harrla has decided to certify to the Ohio senate when it Is called In special session next January, the ap pointments of an insurance commis sion, fire marshal, oil Inspector, highway commissioner and number of trustees of state Institutions. The senate Is expected to confirm these appointments at once, and It Is ex pected by the Republicans that when the governor-elect sends his appoint ments to the senate he will be In n position to say that tbe positions are already filled. DENIAL TOO LATE. Leader Murphy of Tammany Makes a Statement After All Is Over. NEW YORK, Nov. 6. Leader Murphy of Tammany tonight Issued a statement specifically denying that Tammany did not support Bryan. He says It Is silly to accuse Tammany of knifing Bryan and that the charge Is being made by persons who know bet ter, but who hope to make political capital out of it. Positively (or Taft. 8T. LOUIS, Mo., Not. (.Returns compiled tonight give the electoral vote of Missouri by the plurality of 3172. Bryan Carried Nevada. RENO, Ner., Nov. 6. Democratic committee headquarters say Bryan carried Nevada by 150 or 200. Judge Norcross concedes the entire state to the Democratic party, excepting one regent. Harylaad Is Spilt. BALTIMORE, Md., Not. (. Tbe calculations of tbe official returns of Tuesday's elections show that the electoral vote of Maryland will be split, Bryan getting six electors and Taft two. On tbe popular vote, counting the elector receiving the highest vote, Tsft carried the state by 661. Illinois Legislature Republican. CHICAGO, 111., Not. 6. Accord ing to today's return from the con gressional districts tbe Republicans bare gained two over last night's fig ures. According to reports already received the next house woll consist of 173 Democrats and 218 Republi cans. Still They Come.' FALL RIVER, Mass., Not. (.Be ginning Monday the Stevens cotton mills will begin operation day and night. Tbe concern employs 250 op eratives. , , BANK CLEARINGS JUMP AFTER VICTORY FOR TAFT. What la clearly the result of an Improved tone In business consequent upon tbe election of Taft is the big leap in Portland's bank clearings for yesterday. In fact, these figures are tbe first tangible evidence in the lo cal financial world that Taft's elec tion will mean continued confidence and prosperity. The total clearings for the day were $1,329,270. Not only Is this a new mark since the financial depression of a year ago. but only twice In tbe history of Port land has this mark been exceeded, and then only slightly. Tbe banner clearings for Portland were on March It, 1903, when they totalled $1,$34,09, beating yester day by only $45,223. One week la ter, or March 15, 1907, the second highest record was reached, when the transactions totalled $1,882,607. THE SOCIALIST VOTE. Not More Than 000,000 for Debs In Chicago He Loses 31,000. CHICAGO, Nov. 6. The Socialist vote In Tuesday's election showed a great falling off from the record In 1904 In the three principal citlea of the country in which Socialism is strongest. Cblcago Socialists who polled 45,000 votes In 1904 were given less than 14,000 votes In the returns, and the more aangulne do not expect that the totala will exceed 20,000 votea for Mr. Debs. Cincin nati and Cleveland, also listed as strong Socialist centers, according to the leaders of the party, polled a greatly decreased vote. While admitting the adverse fig ures today, A. M. Simons, member of the national committee of tbe Social ist party, asserted that an Increase was sbown In the vote this year In the small towns. Mr. Simons said: 'Mr. Gompers Influenced the labor vote on which the Socialist party de pends to a great extent. His words caused many thousands of semi-Socialists of radical views to vote for Mr. Bryan and also frightened many conservative labor men into voting for Mr. Taft. We are particularly pleased with results on tbe Pacific coast, where an Increased vote was shown in many towns. We have re ceived word of gains in Texas towns. In Missouri and a few towna In New York." The total vote tor Mr. Debs, It Is estimated, will not exceed 500,000 In place of the 1,000,000 which was pre dicted by entbuslastic Socialists. He received 403,000 in 1904. GOMPERS' POWER ENDED. Discredited by His Venture Into Pol itics. NEW YORK, Nov. 6. That the av alanche wblch covered Mr. Bryan In bis third defeat marks the end of Samuel Gompers as a labor leader was tbe opinion of many labor lead ers today. "Gompers stands a discredited leader as the result of the recent vote," said one union man. "He cast his lot with Mr. Bryan and attempted to deliver tbe labor vote to tbe Dem ocratic party. Tbe vote ahows that be failed ignomlnlously, and his de feat means his downfall In tbe Am erican Federation of Labor, I de- lleve." It has been well known that Mr. Gompers has faced bitter opposition in the federation in the last few years. At tbe last two elections he succeeded In winning out by the nar rowest margins. It was the general view here that his fiasco In this pres idential election would give bis en emies In the federation renewed strength and would enable them to defeat him for re-election as leader. HOW FOREST FIRES START. Information on the Subject from the Forest Service. What starts these forest fires? This question has been asked over and over again this summer by read era of the accounts of tbe destructive fires which have been raging In all parts of the country. Campers and locomotives. Is tbe usual answer. Many of the other things wblch start blazes In the for est are forgotten. It la true tbat per- Is Your Hair Sick? That's too bid I We hid no ticed It wis looking pretty thin ind rough of lite, but naturally did not like to speik of it. 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Remember, fencing is our business J Main office in Rogue River it Of The Paget renee Men haps one-halt to three-fourths of the forest fires do begin as the result of the carelessness of some camper, or from sparks flying from locomotives, but there are a number of things which set the woods afire. A complete report of forest tires on the private forests of tbe country and their causes is not kept by any one. Uncle Sam, however, la most careful to account for the damage done by tbe biases on bis timber land under forest administration, aggregating about 168.000,000 acres, and each year tbe total area burned over, the timberland burned over, the amount of timber destroyed and Its value, the cost of fighting fires, and the causes of fires are carefully checked up. These reports are made at the end of the calendar year, and the announcement of thla year'a los ses will therefore not be known for more than two months. Last years figures, however, give a good Idea of tbe things which cause fires In forests. Of the 1355 fires discovered In the National Forests last year, all of wblcb were checked by tbe rangera before tbey burned over fourteen hundredths of one per cent (14-100 of 1 per cent) of tbe National Forest area, campers caused 343, while railroads followed next with 273; lightning came next, tvltb 176; donkey engines used In lum bering operations fourth, wltb C5; careless brusb burning by homestead ers clearing land, 34; fires caused by lncendarles and those set by herders and hunters, 30. For more tban 400 fires the cause t onsktownn. eta ela fires the cause Is not known. BVILD SIX NEW CRUISERS. German Newspaper Says BIU Calling for $80,000,000 Is Ready. BERLIN, Nov. 5. The program of the German Navy League recently demanded the construction of six new large armored cruisers to replace alx of tbe present protected cruisers. Tbe Berliner Tageblatt makea tbe announcement that a bill for tbe car rying out of tbia proposal Is lying fully worked out In the German Ad miralty, and will be laid before tbe Reichstag in tbe sesion wbicb opened November 4. The cost estimated In tbe bill Is 350,000,000. Tbe existing cruisers, when replaced, are to serve as school and training ships. The Information must, however, be accepted wltb some skepticism, as It Is blghly Im probable tbat a demand of this Im portance would be made from a Reichstag simultaneously called on to reform tbe Imperial finances In a sense of tbe strictest economy. Lame Back. This ailment Is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles of the small of the back, and la quickly cured by applying Chamberlain's Liniment two or three times s day and massaging the parte at each ap plication. For sale by cnaa. Strang. For Sale. 240 acres of land. 40 acres In cul tivation, balance bill land, timber and pasture. 20 acres can be irri gated, fine good aprlngs aad creek of lasting water; good wagon road to town; ltt miles to school; good neighborhood; 1 mile to saw and shingle mills; near outside range; old house and barn; small orchard. This Is tine apple land. The place Is 1 10 miles from Myrtle Creek. Price ga.ooo it sold at once. Box 11, Myrtle Creek, Oregon. 41-4t MAIL WANT ADS BRIIffl RESULTS Wire Fence Cattle, Sheep, Hog, Coyote, Creamery Building. GADDIS & DIXON Madfcrd. OREGON Ol'T OF DEBT. State Haa Balance of $658,330.15 in Treasury. SALEM, Or., Nov. 5. Oregon bas no state debt, bonded or otherwise. This Is one of the first facta stated In the biennial report of State Treas urer Steel, Issued today. There la in the treasury a cash balance of 3658,- 320.15 of wblch 3214,897.38 la in tbe general fund an amount suffi cient to pay state expenses nntil next March, when taxes for 1909 will he paid. The report shows that two years ago the balance In the general fund, applicable to payment of current ex penses of the state government aad maintenance of s tate Institutions, was 3212,512.03; there was received during tbe two years 32,590.507.45, leaving the present cash balance In that fund 3214,897.98. THE BRIDE WtsTT. Tbe Bridegroom's Friends Locked Him Vp in Dungeon. CHICAGO, Nov. 5. Hallowe'en sprites dealt most unkindly with one poor bridegroom the other night He was married at 6 o'clock in tbe eve ning only to e spirited away from bis bride at midnight by rough goblins in automobiles and Imprisoned In a noisome dungeon until almost noon today. The victim was A. E. Wilson, a chauffeur. His partner In misery, Just taken for a partner tor life, was MIbs M. E. Nebrlng, until six hours before the tragls separation. The ballowe'en goblins were four busky chauffeurs of the Coey Company, where Wilson Is employed. They at tended the wedding and when tbey prepared to leave at midnight, Wil son attended them to the door. There they kidnapped blm and hurried blm to tbe stock room of the garage, where be waa kept under lock and key until about noon. Wilson was released Just In time to meet bis weeping bride and leave on a honeymoon for the East. INDEPENDENCE WET TOWN. Charter Gives City Privilege of Granting Saloon License. SALEM, Or., Nov. 6. Though "in mentioned in the recent Supreme court decision governing the sale r.f liquor In the city of Medford, and but little known among the people of In dependence, tbe charter of that town brings tbe city under the Supreme court opinion with the cities of Med ford, Condon and Estacada. The Independence charter vas granted In 1905, and varies from t'i other charters In the clause granting the privilege vt licensing saloons, on ly In the fact that It Is more explicit and specifically stipulated that all acts or statutes la conflict with this provision of the charter are repealed. An attempt will be made to secure a license under this charter for a sa loon In Independence. Tbe town is now "dry." "STRAN'OLER" SMITH. Be Will Quit Work to Train for Bis Wrestling Match at Portland. PORTLAND, Or., Not. T. That 8250 aide bet and 70 ner cent of the I gate receipts loom up blggsr than a ship wltb an empty hold to "Stran- iV it Of t vis Jackrabbit or Chicken jjj vis it vV wV WV vV rhone 9293 wV Or gler" Smith, tbe famous wrestling; longshoreman, and be Is after them tooth and nail. Smith baa quit bl favorite pastime of wrestling grain, sacks, and la training twice a day In tbe gymnasium at Sunnyslde. In ad dition be Is running on tbe road ev ery morning and Is doing his beat to get ready for O'Connell when they meetln Merrill's ball next Thursday night. KEEP BABY WARM. Three-Year-Old Bnilda Fire Under Tiny Brother's Coach. GALENA, 111., Not. 7. While his mother was absent from the room, the 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rapp built a fire under the baby carriage in wblch his 8-montbs-old brother was lying. The flames communicated to the coverings and the Infant was so badly burned It died. The child explained his act by Baying be wanted to keep the baby warm. CASHIER COUGHS UP , George Hopkins Responds to Polios Rose and "Puis It Back." SAN FRANCISCO, Not. 7. K searching Investigation of the books of Cashier George Hopkins of the State Savings ft Commercial Bank of this city Is being made following bis arrest last night on charge of em bezzling funds of the Institution. It Is believed that shortages exceeding; 38,000 will be discovered. Hopkins, who came to San Fran cisco from San Jose .was given his position with the bank two years ago He waa to have left today on a vaca tion, but by accident the assistant cashier, W. W. Deamer, and the man ager, C. T. Haag, of the bank dis covered a draft for 31.500 wblch os the books sbowed a payment of 3700. Police investigation was asked by the- bank and a trap was laid for Hop- May Save tbe Yankee. BEDFORD, Mass., Nov. 7. Tele graphic advices were today sent to the secretary of the navy informing; him that the cruiser Yankee, which went aground here recently, Is In a. precarious position during the heavy weather of the past few days. Tre mendous seas have been breaking; over the vessel, but without doing se rious damage. John Arbuckle, the contractor who contracted to raise the Yankee, ex presses the hope that be will be abls to save her. Why Colds Are Dangerous Because you have contracted or dinary colda and recovered fromi them without treatment of any kind,, do not for a moment Imagine that colds are not dangerous. Everyone knows that pneumonia and ahronitx catarrb have their origin in a com mon cold. Consumption Is not cau sed by a cold but the cold prepares) the system for the reception and de velopment of the germs that would? not otherwise have found lodgment. It Is the same wltb all Infectious dis eases. Dlphthsrla, scarlet fever measles and whooping cough are much more likely so be contracted when the child bas a cold. You will see from this that more real danger lurks in a cold than In any other of the common ailments. Tbe easiest and quickest way to cure a cold la to take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The many remarkable cures effected) by this preparation have made It at staple article of trade over a lanes part of the world. For sals toy Chas. Strang.