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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1908)
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING Augusta, Ga will toon have that chesty, Oyiter Bay feeling. Welcoming Cuba Into the ranks of the nations Is getting to be a bablt. A young man In St. Louis has been lined $1000 for flirting. It might have cost blm more If the little af fair had wound up In marriage. The Savannah News says Taft has the Rudyard Kipling smile. But with eoul trust prices so blgh, we prefer the woodyard kindling variety. The Rev. Dr. Hints says the mil lennium Is here. The good doctor 14 mistaken. The government hain't collected tbat Standard Oil fine yet To General Mario Menncal, Cuba: Don't be discouraged over your de feat. There are precedents for run ning a few more times. W. J. B. Johndee was far-seeing enough to know that a few hours on the wit ness stand would give him a chance to read bis autoblograhpy to an aud ience that is helpless. A Springfield, Mo., youth wired to Ills father from St. Louis: "Send me $700 immediately or send my cas ket.' What he really needed was to have his ears boxed. A rich and titled European girl Is reported to be engage dto marry an American, but at tbat the balance of trade In the matrimonial market will still be against us. That Massachusetts man, the father of 60 children, who deserted his family upon the appearance of twins, lust Aave been figuring up Bis Christmas liabilities. Castro Is going to Europe for sur gical treatment. It 1 sfeared also that a critical operation will be per formed on the Venezuelan treasury bout the time of his departure. We congratulate the glass bottle men on getting last year's scale re affirmed, with every prospect for a -large season'! output. There Is prosperity In the glass trade. There Is a present demand for -Root as a lecturer outside the state of New York, but the wires might set crossed It the senatorial office tried to reach him by long distance. After a conference with Com mandant Scott of West Point, Secre tary Wright adds a little to the cadet muddle, but nothing to solution of the contradictory statements. The British steamer Ohazee, which arrived at Boston last week, brought 750 tons of rattan. Which will doubtless remind a good many boys tbat the schools have reopened. We notice that .the statistician who has figured that there are 52, (00 ways of dying doesn't Include the act of calling a man a liar during a heated political argument In Texas. We thought the weather fates could not have the cruelty to keep on with that kind of weather for many - days longer though the bureau pre dicted neither the rain nor the re lief. A man In St. Louis who Is having divorce disagreement with his wife testifies that she said he could not wear hard enough to suit her. She ahould have Invited her mother to visit her six months. Tbe Morning Mail was thankful for the fact that It has 640 subscrib ers In Medford and has as loyal a tbunch of friends, and as many of -them, as ever extended courtesies to -a newspaper. John W. Gates has been Indorsed for congress by a Republican con vention In Texas. If he wants to bet a million on his election the rest of the Texans may club together and take the bet. 'With "The Devil" playing at two theaters and a waiter refusing tips at a fashionable restaurant, New York has managed to hold the at tention of the country for several days. A few more Individual contribu tions of $76,000 to worthy pastors, like the gift to the Montreal clergy man, and the "standing-room-only" Ign will be put up In tbe theolog ical schools, where now there are many empty benches. As Abe Ruef asserts that he can't et Justice in San Francisco, and they won't lot him get as far south as the night-riding region, there Is -nothing for him to do but stay where he Is and live Justice down. Ex change. LATEST RAILWAY NOTICE. -Circulnr Letter Received Giving I'nr . tlrulars of Vnlform lull of Lading. The Oregon Railroad ft Navigation 'Co., Oregon, Washington ft Idaho Railroad Co., Ilwaco Railroad Co., Southern Pacific Co., Oregon lines, Corvallls ft Eastern Railroad Co., general freight department. Circu lar letter, O. R.A X. No. 326, S. P. No. $7. Uniform Bill of Lading. Portland, Or., Not. 19, 1908. To Shippers and others Interested: Attention la called to tho fact that affective December 1, 1908, by sup plement No. 4 to the Western Classi fication No. 16, Rule i of the Classi fication Is changed to read In part follows: "Unless otherwise provided, when property Is transported subject to the provisions of the Western Clas sification, the acceptance and use are required, respectively, of the 'Uniform Bill of Lading.' 'Straight' or 'Order,' as approved by the Inter state commerce commission by Order No. 787 of June 27, 1908." (a) In order that the consignor may have the option of shipping pro perty either subject to the terms and conditions of the uniform bill oi lad ing hereinafter set forth, or under the liability Imposed upon common carriers by common law, and the federal and state statute applicable thereto, this western classification provides for different rates and for different forms of bill of lading to be used, respectively, as the consignor may elect to have a limited liability or a common carrier's liability serv ice. (b) Unless otherwise provided In this classification, property will be carried at the reduced rate specified If shipper subject to all the terms and conditions of the uniform bill of lading (as described above). If consignor elects not to accept all the terms an dcondltlons of the uniform bill of lading, he sbould so notify the agent of the forwarding carrier at the time his property Is offered for shipment. If he does not give such notice, It will be understood that he feslres his property carried subject to the terms and conditions of the uniform bill of lading In order to secure the reduced rate. (c) Property carried not subject to all the terms and conditions of the uniform bill of lading will be at tbe carrier's liability, limited only as provided by common law and by the laws of the United States and of the several states In so far as they apply. but subject to tl-e terms and condi tions of the uuifor lublll of lading In so far as they are not Inconsistent with such common carrier's liability. and the rate charged therefor will be ten per cent higher (subject to a mlnlmu mincrease of one (1) cent per one hundred poundB( than the rate charged for property shipped subject to all the terms and condi tions of the uniform bill of lading. (d) When the consignor gives notice to the agent of the forwarding carrier that be elects not to accept all the terms and conditions of the uniform bill of lading, but desires a carrier's liability service at the high er rate charged for that service, the carrier must print, write or stamp upon the bill of lading a clause sign ed by the agent reading: "In consid eration of the higher rate charged, the property herein described will be carried at the carrier's liability, lim ited only as provided by law, but subject to the terms and conditions of the uniform bill of lading, In so fitr as they are not Inconsistent with such common carrier's liability." These companies will, effective De cember 1, adopt the new uniform bills of lading referred to. These new bills of lading are of two kinds: 1. ' One covering so called "Straight Consignments," being those other than "Order Consign ments." This Is Form No. 1653, a non-negotiable document, hound 100 sets In each book. 2. The so-called "Order Bill of Lading," for use on shipments con signed to shipper's order, notify, etc. This is form No. 15S4, a negotiable document, bound 60 sets In each book. Each bill of lading consists of a set of three, namely: An original bill of lading, a shipping order and a memorandum copy, which should be written In manifold. Such supply of the new forms as may be required will be furnished shippers by these companies on re quest. In connection with the use of the new forms, and for the present at least, the forms of these companies heretofore In use, or the Individual forms of shipping receipts, bills of lading or dray tickets In use by some shippers, will be accepted In lieu of tho uniform bill of lading on so called "Straight Consignments" on ly (and not for "Order Consign ments") If the following clause, "Not negotiable. This shipment Is tendered and received subject to the terms and conditions of the railroad company's nulforra bill of lading. All conditions herein to the contrary are canceled (Signature of Shipper (Signature of Agent" Is written or stamped on both tbe original bill of lading and shipping order and properly signed. On all "Order Consignments," that is, shipments consigned to ship per's order, notify, etc, the use of the new uniform bills of lading will be required In all rases. The signature of the shipper and agent to the Indorsement referred to will make unnecessary the signature In the space usually provided on the forms, but the' signature elsewhere will not serve as an acceptance of the Indorsement, and slgnnture to tho latter will therefore In all cases be required. The above will not affect the con tinued use of present forms of live stork contracts and export bills of lading of these companies. R. B. MILLER, 4t. General Freight Agent. 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 time a day and massaging the parts at each ap plication. For sale by Chas. Strang. LOCAL AND L (From Saturday's Daily.) S S. Aiken of Prospect was In the city yesterday. Charles Co mm low of Napa, Idaho, Is In Medford with a view to locat ing. A. D. Naylor went to Ashland yes terday to attend to some business af fairs. J. J. Fryer of Eagle Point was a caller at The Morning Mall office yesterday. T. E, Pottenger was In the city yesterday from his home on Thomp son creek. Mr. and Mrs. C. Carey of Phoenix was trading with the merchants here yesterday. Surveyor E. B. Sawyer has a crew at work surveying the Bybee ranch, on Hogue river. The "Holy City" was played at the Opera house last night to a fair sized audience. The Red Men gave a very enjoy able dance Thursday night, which was well attended. E. W. Carder, baggage agent at the Southern Pacific depot, spent Sunday in Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. Ellison spent Thanksgiving with their son and family In Grants Pass. 8onie one maliciously broke the glass and smashed the sides to Pho tographer Gregor's showcase Thurs day night. Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Wilson return ed to their home at Glendale yester day, after visiting a few days with their son, C. A. Wilson, of this city. Dr. J. J. Meigs of Stockton, Cal., Is In Medford for a few days' visit with his sisters, Mrs. Knight and Mrs. Cristy, and his niece, Mrs. F. C. Page. George Church, formerly In the bakery business here, Is In the city from his home at Roseburg. He will likely return to make his home among us. Mrs. L. L. Jacobs will be at the city recorder' office from 9 to 12 a. m. and from 1 to 4 -p. m. to receive the collection of assessments for sewer district No. 6. Rev. Chastaln Is quite 111 at his home In Northwest Medford. Ills daughter and son-in-law arrived In the city Thursday from Williams, Or., and will remain here several days. Mr. and Mrs. W. -. Dill of Eugene are in Medford for a few days' stay. Mr. Dill Is In the employ of the Morning Register at Eugene, and he's a booster for that sheet and it's a good paper for a good booster to boost for. Dr. Silley of Davenport, la., Is In the city and It Is expected by those who have come In contact with him that he may decide to settle here, un less It should happen that he changes his mind. He appears to be very much pleased wit hMedford and vi cinity. F. V. Medynskl, who recently came in from his farm home near Butte Falls, reports that he recently killed a large lynx within 200 yards of his bci'se. He tells that there are a great many of these animals In that section and that they are fast mak ing way with the deer, upon which they prey. S. C. Bartrum, superintendent of forestry for the Cascade division, is out at the home of H. Cornell, near Wellen, enjoying a few days' visit. His wife, daughter of Mr. Cornell, had been visiting her parents, and her sister, Mrs. Sam Summing, for several days prior to Mr. Bartrum's arrival. Mr. Bartrum has been spending the summer In the service of the bureau of forestry at Wash ington. Ashland Normal School football team returned yesterday from Grants Pass, where on Thanksgiving day they won a hotly contested game from the Grants Pass boys, the score being 11 to 0. The Ashland girls' baskeball team also won from the Grants Pass girls a game with the score standing 10 to 9. This was said by those who witnessed It to be a very nice and Interesting game In every way. Fred Thumberg and family, who have resided on Salt creek, some 20 miles east of this city, was in yester day. Mr. Thumberg has recently sold 'his place and he and family went down to Newberg, Or., where they will visit relatives for a few days, when they will start for New York, where a brother of Mr. Thum berg is quite sick. As soon as he re covers Fred and family will depart for Sweden, where they will spend several months among old-time friends and relatives. They'll not forget to say a good word for Oregon while gone. (From Sunday's Dally.) Delirious Mexican Kisses Candy. King ft Long. C. H. Pierce, the Ashland cannery man, was Id the city yesterday. F. L. Benson of Central Point was a vlsltotr In Medford yesterday. O. Eberley of Seattle Is visiting at the home of J. A. Bnthwcll In this city. Councilman B. J. Trowbridge went to Merlin yesterday to look after somo business matter. H. H. Goddard and John Robin son, two of Talent's prominent farm ers, were In the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Pelton, ac companied by their daughter, Gladys, were In the city yesterday. Rev. W. L. Black went to Portland yesterday to attend to some business matters pertaining to church work. Mr. aod Mrs. Andrew Cantrell of Jacksonville went to Ashland yes terday to visit friends for a few days. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Woods arHvwl last evening from Berkeley, Cal., for j few days' visit with Medford friends. H. G. Meyers, one of the most ex tensive stockgrowers of the Lake creek country, was In Medford yes terday. E. Bratney, a nephew of J. A. Bothwell, yesterday returned to Hastings, Neb., after a visit of sev eral months In Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Pelton of Sam's Valley are visiting In the city, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles King, on North Central avenue. Every lover of music should see Marie Wondra, the Bohemian girl. In her high-class musical act at the Grand Monday night. Omen ft Altken, who i.ro amjng the prominent orchardists of Wood vllle precinct, came up yesterday t.) attend the fruit-growers' meeting. A ten-foot cement sidewalk Is be ing put down on the west side of Bartlett street, south from Seventh. This Is a much-needed improvement. A. W. Walker went to Poitlnnd yesterday to look up the automobile business. He contemplates putting in a full supply for next season's business. T. K. Belton and Emll Pell of Ashland were In Medford yesterday In connection with the excursion they are arranging for from Ashland to California. Ben H. Scranton of Detroit, Mich., stopped off yesterday for a short visit with his brother-in-law, L. K. Andrews. They had not met before for 16 years. The first prize for the best gen tleman waltzer at the dance given by the Eagles was won by James P. White. The prize consisted of one of Toggery Bill's best hats. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bennett, one of the Southern Pacific employes at the depot, returned yesterday from Newberg, Or., where they spent Thanksgiving day with friends. Mrs. M. H. Coleman, mother of County Clerk W. R. Coleman, was In the city yesterday, returning to her home at Talent from a visit with her son and friends at Jacksonville. M. L. Erlckson of Portland has been appointed to the position made vacant here by the promotion of Mr. Buck. Sam Swennlng, who has been acting forest supervisor during Mr. Buck's absence, will now carry the title of deputy forest supervisor. C. C. Taylor has bee nappointed school census enumerator for this district and yesterday started upon hia mission. He has asked us to call the people's attention to the fact that all persons are of "school age" and are entitled to draw school money who are aged from 4 to 20 years. Many parents have an Idea that because their children are not in school they are not entitled to draw school money. C. J. Buck, forest superintendent, has returned from his several weeks' stay In Washington, D. C, whither he went to get Instructions for a new position which has been given him. He will leave Medford In a few days for Portland, where he will be assistant chief of organization In the new forestry division which is being organized. He has made a great many good, substantial friends here all of whom will regret his de parture, but will be glad of his promotion. DRAWING COLOR LINE. Students In Michigan College Strike Because Negroes Attend. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 28. Thirty-four members of the Junior class In the Grand Rapids Veterinary college walked out of classroom to day when two colored studnets en tered to resume their studies. Be cause of the objections of other stu dents, the colored men had been de nied admission when they returned to college this year, and they ap pealed to the courts. Judge Per kins, of the Kent county circuit court, Tuesday mandamused the col lege management to admit the two colored students, on the ground that the college, being a quasi public In stitution, had no right to discrim inate against citizens because of their color. After today's strike the school authorities suspended the junior class, Including the two col ored students, until next Tuesday. LOVE AFFAIRS TANGLED. ( nable to Choose Between Wife and Sweetheart, Man Drowns Hinself. MEMPHIS, Nor. 23. Unable, It Is believed, to choose between his wife, with whom he had become united after a separation, and Miss Nora A. Acton, a youn (woman of Avondale, Ala., with whom It Is al leged he had become enamored dur ing the time of separation, W. E. Kimball of New South Memphis Jumped from the Memphis bridge and ended his life. His body was discovered today. '5 SENTENCE KILLS MOTHER CLEVELAND, 'iv. 28. Her heart broken by a letter from her son telling her that he had been condemned to die, Mrs. Barbara Bll Ilk died here yesterday. She was the mother of Herman Bllllk, who was recently sentenced to death for the murder of the Vezal family. The date for bis execution was set for December 11. It Is reported that she received a letter from him last Wednesday telling her of the sentence and taht this letter caused an attack of heart failure which resulted In her death. Bllllk said today that be had re ceived a letter fro mhls mother In which she said she knew she was dying. The letter read: "Dear Son Herman: Why don't you write me? It Is such a long time since I have heard from you. I am half dead from worrying. I pray night and day that God will let me live until I can hear the outcome of the troubles of my only child. I cannot believe that they will hang you. If they do, there Is no Justice In the world. I know you are Inno cent. You never committed a crime like that. When they hang you they kill me; I'll go with you. So, dear son, don't take It hard; perhaps God will help you yet. I will try to come to you. I send you a dozen kisses. Your broken - hearted mother." Bllllk Is now In the death cell awaiting execution on the 11th of next month. The crime for which he la to pay the penalty Is the whole sale murder of tbe Vrzal family two years ago. Vrzal was a milkman, and In the habit of loaning money in large amounts to Bllllk. Bllllk was unable to repay his debts and when Vrzal began to threaten suit against him Bllllk Is supposed to have con trived with Mrs. Vrzal to poison her husband. After the murder of Vrzal the theory of the prosecution was that Billik contrived to get the life Insurance money from Mrs. Vrzal and that in league with her he killed the children of the family. Billik claimed to be a clairvoyant. His case has been before tbe courts for some time and last month, when his last appeal was turned down by the supreme court, he was sentenced to be hung December 11. TAFT NEVER FROWNED. President-Elect's Bodyguard Tells of Serenity on Campaign Tour. (Chicago News.) Unique experiences of President elect William Howard Tift on his cam'.m'.gn lout through th? country are told in an Interview with a re porter for the Dally News ly James Markhara, secretary to Chief of Po lice Shinny, who returned to i.H cago and his duties aftsr travoims with Mr. Taft for 41 days as a mem ber of his bodyguard. "We traveled 41 days, during which Mr. Taft made from three to twenty speeches a day and covered about 18,000 miles, yet during all that time I never saw a frown on bta face and he never showed any irritation," said Mr. Markham. "It would have been a crime to keep Mr. Taft sitting on the front porch of his home without making a campaign In view of the splendid demonstrations In his honor In the various states. Whatever else any one may claim, the fact Is that Mr. Taft did more to elect himself by his trip, speeches and personality than did any other factor. "We had about 60 accidents. In cluding broken platforms, engines off the track, overenthuslastlc rush ing crowds, but in not one of them was any one Injured. This surely Is a record which seems miraculous. "Although the trips were strenu ous for Mr. Taft, they certalnl ywere triumphal journeys which showed that the people not only wanted him as president, out wanted to see him before voting for him." SI ICIKK WITH HER FATHER. Woman and Aged Man Kill Them selves Together In Bronx. NEW YORK, Nov. 28. Charles Walter, 75 years old, and his daugh ter Emma, 40 years old, committed suicide today by Inhaling gas In their apartment at 12' Sltnpson street, the Bronx. Walter was a tailor, but had been without work for some time and had depended for support on his daugh- tic. who was formerly a saleswoman In a downtown dry goods store, but who also had been out of work for the past two months. PLENTY FOR SCHOOLS. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. 28. Declaring that the report that he Is $450,000 In debt Is "all bosh." Dr. D. K. Pearsons, the Chicago philan thropist. Is here laying plans for the distribution of $3,000,000 more among colleges In the United States. Dr. Pearsons has already pledged $450,000 to be given away Immedi ately and will not undertake to dis tribute the larger sum until July. He has decided to adopt the Car negie plan and when the $3,000,000 is given away It will be o ncondltlon that the schools endowed raise a similar amount. I We Pay the Freight To All Railroad Points in JACKSON COUNTY REMEMBER THE MEDFORD FURNITURE CO. Carries the Largest Assortment of FURNITURE CARPETS UlRUk PAPER Etc South of Portland We POSITIVELY GUARANTEE Prices as low and Goods the best Ladiee, register or mail add ress for beautiful Christmas Souvenir Phone 353,- TAKE A RIDE In one of our new rigs and you will be happy. West Side Stables, c. e.tull, Prop. MILL PRICES. 600 LOTS OR MORE. Floor $2.50 pr 100 lbs Rolled Barley. $1. 65 per " lbs Middlings 11.60 oar M lbs Mill Feed $1.60 per lbs Bran 1.40 per " lb LESS THAN 500 LOTS. Floor $2.70 per 100 lbs Rolled Barley.. $1.80 per " lbs Middling $1.75 per " lba MiU Feed $1.60 per u lbs Bran $1.50 per H lbs MEDFORD FLOUR mills: WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN. In Station When Derailment Sends Engine Into Waiting Room. FLORENCE, La., Nov. 27. Mrs. John W. Crandall was killed today while sitting In the New Orleans and Oreat Northern railroad station, by a gravel train that had jumped the track. The train, going at a high rate of speed, leaped from the track, plowed along the station platform and crashed Into the station. Mrs. Crandall, who waa In one of the waiting rooms, waa caught by the engine and her body cut In halves. The building was demolished. Pointed Paragraphs, (Chicago News.) A man Is generally true to his first love himself. A spoonful of success is better Some Alcohol Questions Is alcohol a tonic? Not Does it make the blood pure? Nol Does it strengthen the nerves? No! Is AVer's Sarsaparilla a tonic? Yes! Does it make the blood pure? Yes! Does it strengthen the nerves? Yes! Is it the only Sarsanarilla entirely free from alrnhnl? VpcI Act- doctor about this non-alcoholic medicine. If he approves, your confidence will be complete. j Wo, LW. Dull boys! Dull girls! Dull nun I Dull women I Hcavy.heaat-d I Downhearted I All very often due to constipation I Yet the cure l so em Ayers Pills. Ask your doctor. Medford Fnrnitnre Co. E. S. SEELY PHYSICIAN AXD Sl'RGEON Modern Equipment, X Ray Labratory Office In Jackson Couaty Bank Building MEDFORD - - OREGON I. D. PHIPPS, D. D. S. DENTIST Office In Adklna Block adjoin ing Hasktn's Drug Store. MEDFORD . OREGON Wm, Colrlg c. L. Reames COLVIO & REAMES LAWYERS Office In Medford National Bank Building ground floor. MEDFORD - . OREGON G. W. STEPHENSON PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OPTICIAN Office: Room , Adklns Block. Calls promptly attended day or night. Phone 663. MEDFORD . - OREGON i than a gallon of failure. There Isn't much fun In gambling if you can afford to lose. The less a man knows about the affairs of women the wiser he Is. Beware of the man who ia always boasting of his family tree. It's a chestnut. A girl Is always In love. She's oa with the new before the old Is en tirely off. How many people do you know Including yourself who can repeat tbe Ten Commandments? For Chronic Diarrhoea. "While In the army in 1863 I was taken with chronic diarrhoea," says George M. Felton, of South Gibson, Pa. "I have since tried many reme dies but without any permanent re lief, until Mr. A. W. Miles, of this place, persuaded me to tryChamber laln'a Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, one bottle of which stopped It at once." For sale by Cbas Strang