The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909, November 20, 1908, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextPublished every Friday. A. 8. UMTUN, Fubllsher. MEDFOltD, NOVEMBER 20, 1008. SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 a Year Entered In the postofflce at Medford, Oregon a second class mall matter. FITl'RE OF THE DEMOCRACY There Is Just one more duty for the Republican party to perform satisfactorily to put the Democratic party out of the political business, and that la to revise the tariff In a way just to the consumer as well as the producer, says an exchange. It la a big Job: but the O. O. P. is long accustomed to such work. How the thing will come out time alone can tell. The Democratic party will go the way of the Federalists and the Whigs unless the Republicans shall make them a present of an Issue like that seised on by Kerr, Morrison, Carlisle, Wilson, and Mills. What this genera tion of Democrats would do with such an Issue nobody knows. It bad it In 1906, and threw it to the dogs, thereby losing , the Sixtieth Congress. Mr. Bryan announces that he Is not out of politics, and there Is not the slightest doubt that be will boss and hector the Democratic party if, Indeed, there shall remain a Demo cratic party to harry until some Democratic leader shall come up. and taking bis life in bis hands, bell the cat. At present there Is no sign that such a leader la In being. To a man with the slightest saga city It Is become manifest as It was manifest to most men two years ago that to again make the Democratic party a formidable force In American politics It must get at least 1,000,000 recruits from the Republican party men who twice supported McKlnley who supported Roosevelt In 1904, and Taft In 1908. He that runs can read. that. And he that runs now knows that Mr. Bryan, as the leader or the trust ed counselor of the Democratic party can enlist no recruits from the Re publican ranks. But Mr. Bryan says he Is enlisted for life. There Is no sign tbat be has abdicated the leader ship, and no sign that the party de al res him to surrender his place as head and front of the organization. Just as It waa a year ago, It Is up to the South the South that is the Democratic party. If that section wanta to go to another defeat under Bryanlsm If not under Bryan It will have opportunity. If, however, the South Is tired of defeat It must take steps to put a new leader at the head of the party and more Democracy In the platform v THE BUSINESS REVIVAL. GOOD BUSINESS STANDING To establish a jrood business standing is the desire of every merchant and manufacturer. In no better way can this be done than by having strong banking connections. Having an institu tion like the Jackson County Bank for your de positary adds financial strength. Accounts, subject to check, invited. JACKSON COUNTY BANK MEDFORD. OfcECOH Established 1888i Stata Dapositorr Capital and Surplus, S125.000.00 W. I. VAWTER, Pres. Q. R. LINDLEY, Cash. takes only four letters to spell Taft, assuring a popular administration so for as the copy desk is concerned. President Roosevelt is shrewd as well as ambitious. He knows tbat thi highest pinnacle of greatness Is to be an editor. What the country really wanta to know is the list of entries in the golf cabinet. It's a solid south In its welcome to Visitor Taft. BRYAN'S FUTURE. He Will Continue to Espouse the Cause of Reform. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Nov. 17. My friends do not require me to prejudice the future, and I shall not take the advice of my opponenta on this subject. I shall conalnue to write and speak In defense of the things I believe to be good for the American people. I hope It will never become necessary for me to run for office again, but I will not attempt to decide that question until the time comes to act. I don't see the neces- HICK MAX KILLS HIMSELF. Eluiles Watch of Wife and Commits Suicide. NEW YORK, Nov. 16. Walworth H. Tappan, well known In the iron and steel trade of the South and mid dle West, and who lived In Louis ville, Ky., blew hla brains out Inst night In tbe washroom of the Hotel Savoy, Fifth avenue. The report of tbe shot was heard throughout the lower part of the hotel and created great excitement. Despondency over a nervous dis ease which was constantly growing worse Is given by his wife as tbe cause of Tappan's rash act. Tappan a few years ago was In the Iron and ateel business In Kentucky. Three years ago he sold bis Interests there and became attached to the traveling staff of the Chicago firm of Crance ft Co., who are In the iron and steel business. It was quickly established that Tappan'a suicide was not caused by financial difficulties, as Tappan has recently made profit able stock Investments, and his friends told the police that he had always received a large salary. Was Watched by His Wife. EXHIBIT FRUIT AT YUKON Fi Visitors to the Yukon exposition, to be held at Siatlle next year, will have an opportunity to see what Rogue River Spltzenberg and New town apples look like. J. A. Perry yesterday shipped 125 boxes of fancy Newtowns and Spltz enberg's to Seattle Friday, where they will be stored until tbe open ing of the fair In 1909. The shipment consisted of 60 boxes of Spltzenbergs and 75 of Newtowns and were as fine a lot of apples and as even through out as one would wish to see. The Spltzenbergs were grown by N. L. Narregan, of Eagle Point, W. Von der Hellen of Wellen and E. Renshaw of Medford. George Dewey of Talent grew tbe Newtowns and they are fine enough to win recognition in any company. 'I he Yukon exposition will present an opportunity for the exhibition of the many resources and products of this valley which should not be over looked. The reputation of the Rogue River valley for productive ness and quality of products Is wide spread and we should live up to the reputation we have established In our exhibit at the Yukon show. IX RESTRAINT OF TRADE. So Courts Declare Trades Unit Says Gompers. DENVER, Colo., Nov. 16. Presi dent SamuelGompers In the conven tion of the American Federation of Labor today declared tbat If he was found guilty and fined in the contempt proceedings pending against him in Washington he would go to Jail before he would pay his fine or allow tbe Federation to pay it. The statement waa made during the discussion on the report of the committeee on the treasurer's report. The committee recommended that following the adjournment of the convention the. executive council take up tbe proposition of placing its funds where they might be removed from the danger of attachment. Tbe report brought on a political discus- In the late election the common sense of the American people was challenged by the Democratic party, Bays an exchange. On the one aide was experience; on the other was ex periment. For one example that should serve for many the Insur ance of bank deposits. The friends of that fallacy pointed to the very Insignificant losses under the pres ent banking system losses so triv ial that It would pay nobody to In sure against them; losses so diminu tive that an Insurance company cre ated to Insure bank deposits would not get office rent In premiums. Who would insure when the losses were less than a fraction of 1 per cent? Kvery fire Insurance company would 0 out of business If fire losses were a small In proportion aa the defal cations of national banks under tbe present system. No sooner was It ascertained that Judge Taft was to be the successor of Mr. Roosevelt In the White House than Industrial America sprang to activity as it did In 1879, when spe cie payments had been resumed, onl as It did In 1897, when the electorate declared tor the gold standard. Not forty-eight hours had elapsed after the result was ascertained when Judge Taft announced that no establishment in this country had anything to fear from bis administra tion if It did not violate the law. It la his purpose to be a shield and a staff to the Innocent, and "a banner. Brand and bow" to the malefactor. Every man has notice tbat William H. Tatt's administration Is to be a regime of law. There la but one cloud on the bus iness sky. Will the standpatters al low a revision of the tariff tbat re vises? What will the Democrats In congress do? Will they say no bread la better than half a loaf? There Is going to be a good big hatch of economic history made by -congress before tbe roses come again In this town. WXT NATIONAL BANK of MEDFORD United States Depositary The proposal to make Bryan chan cellor of the University of Nebraska brings up the discussion of the prob lem of what to do with our "near" presidents; but then, Mr. Bryan did not get so near, after all. it has been so peaceful and quiet In Persia for the past few months that the sporty shah, hankering Tor uiilA nvrltement for his Jaded nerves, has decided to abolish the constitution. Easy time ahead for the overwork ed newspaper headline writers. It RESOURCES NEARLY $500,000.00 When in town come and see us. We have a room where farmers and friends from the country are welcome to come and talk over their business matters or write letters. This is a SAFE BANK, the United States Treas ury deposits with it. We aim to be faithfnl, truthful and careful with all cash or business confided to our care. WM. S. CBOWELL President F. K. DEUEL Vice-President M. L. ALVORD Cashier ORIS CRAWFORD Assistant Cashier slty to say any more on the ques tion." In reply to a direct question, "Will you run for president of the United States If It seems to warrant It?" W. J. Bryan dictated the foregoing state ment tonight. "Oh, I am not at all discouraged as to the future of the Democratic party. There must be a Democratic party In every country, and If I went out of the party I have no doubt the country will see the ne cessity for the adoption of the re forms advocated by the Democratic party. It Is already a great educational force and I have no doubt the condi tions will make many voters turn to it as the best Instrument for the ac complishment of necessary reforms." "Will you allow yourself to be elected United States senator from Nebraska?" he was asked. "They do not elect a senator this year," he said. "Rut they do two years from now," he was reminded. Bryan's only response waa he had said all he cared to. Mr. and Mrs. Dryan are en route to Mexico. BACKED BY FRIENDS. CHICAGO, 111., Nor. 16. May L. Otis, charged with Inciting a con spiracy against her mother's life was arraigned today In the municipal court and the hearing set for Novem ber 25. She was accompanied by a number of friends belonging to the Bible class of which she was a member. Mrs. Tappan told the police that a I few weeks ago Tappan secured a long leave of absence from the firm with ' which he waa connected, and came here to undergo a course of treat I ment for the nervous affection which I made him dispondent. Tappan and bis wife stopped at the Hotel Belmont until last Saturday, when rooms were taken In a boarding house. Tappan was not registered at the Hotel Savoy, and It Is believed he walked Into the place when he determined to kill himself. "I feared my husband might at tempt to take his life, so I watched htm as closely as I could," said Mrs. Tappan tonight. "He waa so troubled about his health that his doctors ad vised me to remain with him as much as possible. I dreaded something of this nature might happen." Planned Suicide for a Day. Tappan had at least been contem plating suicide for at least a day. He left the Hotel Belmont on Saturday night, and after taking Mrs. Tappan to the boarding-house at 106 West Eighty-third street, told her that he would go back and send up the oag gage. He did not return, and when bis wife opened his suit case she found In it Mr. Tappan's will and a note, directing that he be cremated "In case anything happened." Mrs. Tappan heard nothing more from her husband until she was In formed that his body was at the sta tion house. TBE MAIL FOR NEWS 'alnn In which several favored the formation of an Independent political party. Treasurer Lennon stated that he had discussed the safeguarding of the funds with attorneys and all had agreed that It was Impossible without resulting at some kind of perjury. Gompers declared that the standing of hte Federation is being menaced by the courts of law through the ap plication of the Sherman anti-trust law. He said that no matter how the pending cases resulted the United States supreme court had declared that labor organlzatlona were con spiracies and combinations In re straint of trad. "Under the Sherman anti-trust law," Gompers went on, "honest business cannot be conducted much less honest straight-forward labor organizations." He further declared that the de cisions of the supreme court had but one object, namely, to "Tie men of labor to their work, to cripple men of labor In their right to work or their right not to work." Gompers asserted that he was not In love with the Democratic party, he was not a Democrat and never was and never will be. He owes allegi ance to no party. "I am s trades unionist." He says no one has de nounced the Democratic party more than he, but when the Democratic party made our contentions Its own. It would have been not only Ingrati tude, but cowardice for me to desert It." PBA1R. SOIL ' 60 ACRES 12 Miles from Depot : : : : Small House and Barn IO Acres Ready to Plant FINE WHITE OAK TIMBER FOR FUEL Price Includes tne Following Personal Property. 50 clean, moral Edison records. 1 wide tire wagon, box and (tent. 1 hay rack. 2 horses. 2 cow. 1 calf. Hay In barn. 2 pitch forks. 1 lantern. 1 Oliver plow. 1 cultivator. 1 aprlngtooth harrow. 1 spring wagon. 1 black walnut extension table. 1 Boss waxhing machine. 2 single bedsteads. 2 double bedsteads. 2 heater stovea 1 step ladder. 3 woven wire bed springs. 1 Edison home phonograph. 1 INmKtlc sewing machine. 1 Keniington typewriter. 1 cook stove. 2 dozen jars canned fruit. 5 aacka seed potatoes. 1 crows cut saw. 1 sledge. 1 clothes wringer. 3 dozen chickens. IOO 11. beans. 4 dining room chairs. 1 baby carriage. 1 kitchen table. 1 china cupboard. 23 ft. spray hose and nozzle. 1 spray pump and barrel. 1 pitcher pump. 1 apple press. 2 saddles. 1 clothes horse. 1 wagon Jack. Only $2250 Termst $1000 Cash, Balance IO YEARS 6 per cent Semi-Annual Interest BEN A. LOWELL Woodville - - - - Oregon TWENTY CASES. Violations of Prohibition Laws by Klamath Citizens. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Nov. 16. About 20 citizens of Klamath Falls have been made tbe subject of char ges of violation of the local option law and more than a dozen were plaecd under arrest today by Deputy Sheriffs. C. D. Wilson waived ex amination before the County Court and was bound over to the grand Jury In the sum of $500. The ac cused will be arraigned Monday morning and It is expected that a ma jority will waive examination and be held to the grand jury. It Is stated that a large amount of evidence has been accumulated and each of tbe ac cused will have to answer a number of counts. A majority of those arrested were engaged in the saloon business prior to the enactment of the local option law and some of them have persisted in operating thirst quenching Institu tions In open violation of the law. The arrests are the beginning of the carrying out of a definite program of law enforcement. Those arrested were C. D. Wilson, Arthur Wilson, J. V. Houston, Merle Houston, Carl Reed, Frank Fax, W. H. Dulaney, Otto Heldrlch. James A. Crane, Al Lyons, Tom Galloway and Stella Watklns. It is stated that warrants have been issued tor parties accused of violation of tbe local option law in Bonanza, Merrill and other portions of the county. swam out Into the Ice-cold waters of the Nass to recover It. He caught cold and finding he was a very sick man, cooked up a quantity of food and told his little boy that he was sick and was going to sleep for a long time and tbat be must not be frightened. The lad was told to cover his father's face with a cloth when he found be was asleep, and not to disturb him and, as there was lots of food, he was not to bother but to eat all he wanted when he was hungry, and the mother would be home again In a short time. Haines died, and the little boy was alone In the cabin for four days with the dead body of his father before anyone reached the cabin. THAT JEWS INTERMARRY. Hebrew Leader Says It Would Solve Jewish Problem. TO OVR PATRONS. Please take notltce that from and after December 1, 1908, the under signed hanks of Medford will close at S o'clock p. m. of each day. Instead of at 4 p. m as has heretofore been the custom, and that the banking hours will be from 9 a. m. to p. m.: JACKSON COCNTY BANK, W. I. Vawter, President. MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK, J. E. Enyart, President. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Wm. S. Crowell, President ALONE WITH DEAD FATHER. Lad of Six Lived In Ignorance of Parent's Fate. VICTORIA, B. C, Nov. 16. Alone In the house for four days with the dead body of bis father, is the sad tale of a little six-year-old boy that comes from the Nass River, In the northern part of this province. A white man named Haines, who was married to an Indian woman, was the unfortunate who met death under such strange circumstances. Haines' wife had gone on a visit to ber people, who lived some distance up the river, leaving the little boy with his father. During her absence Haines' boat got adrift, and the man CHICAGO, Nov. 16. lnter-mar-rlage into other races in violation of accepted scriptural Injunctions and years of custom was boldly advocated as a solution of the Jewish problem by Dr. Emll G. Hlrsch, In a sermon before the Sanal congregation yester day. The sermon was the first of a series dealing with the Intermar riage of Jews with non-Jews and the solution of the Jewish problem. As the only alternative to Inter marriage Dr. Hirsch offered emigra tion and segregation, and the ulti mate decline of tbe Jewish people In the world's civilization and progress. In declaring In favor of Inter-mar riage, the noted Hebrew educator attacked the "racial purity" argu ment of orthodox Jewish leaders who oppose Intermarriage, declaring that no such thing as a distinctive Jewish race exists and tbat vaunted racial purity and unmixed blood Is a myth. "We, who believe Intermarriage Is the only rational solution of the pro blem, cannot appeal to tbe Bible for precedent, as our orthodox oppon ents do, or point to the Injunction of Abraham against Intermarriage," de clared Dr. Hlrsch. "But for us this portion of the scripture Is only of historic Interest as mirroring the ideas and inspirations of the time and the people which gave It birth. were nreuntMl h ti.A - --1 . . . . . uv aiuivu) uuiuer. ! and they had to be referred to the ! prisoner. All day Van Vllssengen's I former office, now tenanted by the ! clerks of tbe assignee, besieged by the holders of the paper purchased from the self-confessed fora-er. Eighty thousand dollars of spurious paper has been brought to light so far, most of It In tbe hands of orom- lnent local brewers. A large number ' of persons In moderat circumstances were caught, however for sums the loss of which will be seriously felt. OSCAR WILDE'S SON. Displays Literary Ability and Is at Work on Religions Treatise. LONDON, Nov. 16. It Is not gen erally known tbat the late Oscar Wilde left two sons. The elder Is an officer In the Eng lish army, while the younger, al though he has retired from tbe world,. Is perhaps destined to become famous -In literature. The younger Wilde has recently become a monk in a Carmelite mon astery, where bis real Identity Is known only to tbe prior. The bro thers were educated under assumed names and as soon as he left school, the younger Wilde resolved to adopt the religious life. He Is at work on a religious trea tise, which is said to show remark able ability. MURDER IN PORTLAND. PORTLAND, Or., Nov.16. Dur ing a quarrel tonight between Harry Kenny, a saloon-keeper, and a bar tender named Harry Daly, who had formerly been In Kenny's employ. Daly shot the saloon-keeper In the left shoulder. Daly was arrested. Kenny's wound Is not considered fatal. Mid-Winter Sale STAY IN CHICAGO. Peter Van Vllssengen Jnst Hates to Tear Away from the Windy City. CHICAGO, III., Nov. 17. Peter Van Vllssengen, who was errested and confessed, tried and convicted, sentenced yesterday afternoon, decid ed today to forego temporarily his de sirs to begin Immediately his serves of a prison sentence, and wll re main In Chicago long enough to aid In untangling his business affairs, which wers found to be In very snarled condition. So clever were his forgeries that tbe assignees were unable to tell the genuine from the spurious when they ALL Millinery AT MRS. W. I. BROWN (01 W. 7th St.