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The Tribune's Illustrated Horticultural Number Will Be Ready Next Saturday-Only 5 Cents Per Copy Associated Press Dispatches 1 VOL. II. .M KDFORD. OR., 'IT KS DAY, V E 1 1 ' I ' A If V h lints. NO. I'TO i i lai u i jwi m&. z FIRST offer FOR liTER 1 CITY i o What a Carload of Pears Netted Hunt Lewis Dr. Ray Submits Plans t for Pumping Plant at ' Gold Ray-to Hilltop and Gravity Flow. What is pxppeted to bp the first of nevi'ral propositions for furnishing wa ter to Medford was miidp todav bv t lit' Rogup Kivor Electric company tlirouifh Dr. C. K. Hay. It. provides for the pumping of water at Gold Hay to u r" arvoir to bo located nn the liiil top near by, and a gravity system from thence. The proposition is as follows: y Intake Near Bear Creek. "Medford, Or., February 3, JUOS. "To the Honorable Mayor and Citv : Council of Medford, Or.: i "Hentlemen Wo wish to ask your favorable consideration to the follow mi- yiuu ior proviuing an unlimited sup- ply of puro water for the city of lied ford: "J. Intake A water-tight flume or ju'pc to bo placed in Rogue river above the point where Bear creek empties into Rogue river, and so arranged that the water from intake flows by graTity to a pump located in the power station of the Kogue River Klertcic compunv nt Gold Ray, Or. "2. Power and attendance Pump to be operated by electric motor and op-1 erated by same station attendants that operate power station of Rogue River .Moctric compauy. Site of the Reservoir. "3. Reservoir A suitable site for reservoir can be obtained within a few hundred. J'net of power station ut (told Ray, and reservoir can bo .'too to 4011 feet above city of Medford, if desired. this giving nil the pressure that can possibly be desired. , A reservoir 200x2011x10 feet wi llohld 11,000,000 gallons. '4. Pipe line Proposed reservoir is about 30,000 feet in a direct line from the city of Medford, and a right of way for pipe line can undoubtedly be ob tained that will be less than ten miles long. "Size of pipi A 20inrh pipe from HV'OlU'k October 2nd, UJ THIS IS BUT ONE OF MANY INTERESTING EXHIBITS IN THE HORTICULTURAL NUMBER OF THE MEDFORD TRIBUNE - READY FOR DISTRIBUTION SATURDAY, FEBRU ARY 8, 1908. LITTLE TOTS MEDFORD TO E WIN PRAIS UPON STAGE Babes in Toyland and Young Girls Assist Gloria Dare With Honor. Miss tiloria Dare and her prettv Flo- rodoia (lirls held the boards at the Operu House last night to an apureeia tive audience. The entertainment was given under the uuspices of the lied Men. Miss Dare is a vocalist and enter tamer ol no mean nbilitv. She has a mezzo voice of sympathetic quality and a womanly and gracious personality, and with her songs ami readings (illicit ly won her way to the hearts of her hearers. Wu have not the space for a detailed account of the programme, but a few numbers deserve soei-ial notice. reservoir. 25 teet above city of Meil-i-"'ss Dare s reading, "The stampede." ford, will deliver 2,000.0011 gallons in 2tlM"s given with dash and abandon, and hours ut 7i5 pounds pressure, or lino feet ltf11V1' scope to her dramatic nbilitv, while above city of Medford, 3,000,000 gallons '"'r "". "Married Now in 24 hours at 100 pounds pressure. Ultimate Capacity. "t'ltimute cimiii'ilv Slil.l tl,,. I needs of the city of' Medford reuiiire . il, DIS I) ant. enn lie i.lr.r...l 1 : to deliver 4,000.000 or H.000,000 gallons I uuiiy n reipnred, mid if more than loo ; pounds pressure is desired, the reser ivoir can be set higher up on the hill. "Present water pressure at customers hydrants is from 23 to 40 noiin.ls square inch, with an average of about 31 pounds. "Present consumption of water in Medford will vary from 2ti0,0lKi gallons per dav in winter to .4i) nnn i... :.. I rammer, an average of about 4011.11011 I gallons per day the year round. "An nil gravity system It ,, he Fconceded that an all gravity system I would be superior, but "1 per cent inter- I vst on tap nil, itiottt, N,.,t .... ..11 u, "ii-Kiii - y system would amount to morn than He cost of pumping. Arguments for Pumping. "Practicability of pumping water is uracticable tn mim,. too feet in height, and the ninjoritv of iter supply systems for cities and ifalls in the u-rl,l i,.. u 1:. 1 , . , un oy .rjuping plants. Purity of wafer Analysis of l(gi,e r water above mouth of Itcar Creek demoustrate a purity equal to inn er supply in Oregon. Additional revenue I he surplus r provided by this pumping system, uated at 1.4H0.000 gallons per day. Medford preseut maxiinum re incuts, wuuld more than pnv tie- rest on the bonds required to eoti- t this pumping system, as the sor wator could be sold to Central I and for irrigation all along Hip ' imp. Rpspectfullv submitted. ROGUE KIVEK Kl.KcTKIc 10. By C. R. Ray, President." n,,e,, .o.-irrit-u ,-,ow, lirollgllt out I n .l..i;.,l.t i'.,i ..r t 1 1 ... " , ,,iih-u alio ui'lll- onstrateil her versatility in an artist. The l-'lorodora Girls made their hit in ' ( olorailu. their cowboy chorus with spurs and "shootlll irons," which was enthusiastically encored. Perhaps one of the most enjoyable "in rs was the garden wall scene from "Babes in Toyland," presented by 20 ot .Mcillnril s tnlented school children I he results which Miss Dure succeeded in getting with so few rehearsals was truly wonderful. The solos sung bv Gladys McMillan and little Gladys Wil son were rendered with charm and grace and the song and chorus "School Days. ' with the ilau.e by six littl girls, was delightful. Miss Ethel Palmer, the talented 11111 sician from Grunts Pass, was the ur iwrri,i,'. ana performed this gener .my tnnnkles stnsk Willi tn usicinnlv feeling. 1 in- neu .Men urM , eongrntu luted 1111 Ho- success of their entertain mom in an artistic sense, .should Miss Dare return she will be assured of a hearty reception and a large nudienr as .oeoioru senium lias tin opimrluiutv to hear un artist of her ability. Klorodora Girls were: Eula .lucid .Nellie hvaas, Mollie Merriina u. Lucille Snyder. erna Griffin n iwl Itiil.v- 11, ,,1... The Hubes of Toylniiil nirls: Marie Eiferl, Caroline Andrews. Wr.iy Currv. r.inei r.irert. (llndvs McMillan. Violet " askey. Doris Skisd. Op ),.v, Kv r.ic-Kllieyer. .Not,, F.aaiiney, Ivn Martin. nun, ,Kiir,l. Marv lll,,.,. (iia.lv. Uilson. Alene Al,.n. Kditl, Demmcr V ivian Childers. Kuth Xve. HOLD FAIR IN AUTUMN Twelve Hundred Dol lars Furnished by States for Prizes Show to Open in Sept. Medford will have the .fair for the southern district, of Oregon this yeur, uud will get the $1200 offered by the state as prizes. The fair w Hi lie held the latter part of Sepluuber and the entire Rogue River valley will be asked to send exhibits. The fair for this district was held at Grants Puss and proved a moiiey-niaker last fall. The Southern Oregon Agricultural District Fair associati lirectors held its 11 11 1111:1 1 meeting at Ashland Monday. Messrs. Perry and Olwell represented Medl'oi.I. .Messrs. Meserve and Hall. Grants Pass, and Mr. Staples, Ashland. Ilolh Grants Pass and Ashland desired I the fair, but it was secured bv the -Medford men. MYSTERY OF MANY CRIMES NOW SOLVED Joseph Anderson Re ported to Have Con fessedMany Highway Murders to Cellmate SUCCESSION OF MINISTRIES IN PORTUGAL Chaos Rules Dis traught EmpireRu mors of Revolution Current but Denied. TWO CARS COLLIDE ON PITTSBUBO STREETS PITTSBI-R.i. Pel,. 4.-TWO street cars collided n slipi.r tracks here Tw ownmen were killed. 12 ,r. ut by gla.s and trample) in t. NEW CASES. E. B. Hanler vs. Jackson countv, Or eon-st-Suit for damares: Colvii k am, attorneys for plaintiff. today sons 1 Mrs. U. M. Ilnrker 11 ml little ,.n have returned from Hoseburg. where thev have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Barker's parents for the past week or twu. o he fair board was elected as fol lows: .1. A. Perry, president; .1. D. Ol well, vice-presirlcnt ; .1. E. Watt, secre tary, and .1. S. Orth. treasurer. It is planned to iinike the fair both agricul tural and horticultural ami to make it an exhibit well worth whili a big thing for Medford mid the Hugue River vallev. TEN THOUSAND MOORS KILLED IN A BATTLE PORTLAND, Feb. 4. Jacob Hill n no was arrestee some time agon on n minor charge and whoso case was dis missed, has confessed to the police that while he was in jail his cellmate, Jo seph Anderson, confessed to him that he had killed Harry Logan, who was shot to death on the Fourth street bridge several months ago; that he had robbeil four uiilpnieu; that he had par ticipated in the murder of a tnotorniau on the Hose City Parv electric car and couittiitteil other crimes. He told Hilt iiliont his criminal career, prelitninarv I to asking Hilt to kill Roy Einbry mid Peter Maher. Iwu witnesses against 1 1 i 1 si I 111 the l.ogan murder case. In return for Hilt's killing Kiabn and Mahei, Anderson, Hill says, prom ised to kill detectives Tichcnor anil Jones, who had worked lip the case against Milt, and that he would kill anv 12 men Hilt might name. I lie police have corroliornted much of Hilt's story anil have found And son s revolver and knife, where Hilt told them Anderson hud thrown them An.lersou will I ailed for the trial of the l.ogan murder case next. Tuesdav UHIION, .Fob. ). Changes in the Portuguese ministry lire' so rapid that it. is difficult to tell the final compo sition of the cabinet. Tl inistiy of yesterduy was superseded by another to nay, only inrec of yesterday's cabinet being retained, und later a third minis try was miuomiccil. Martini law ami a suspension of the constitiiti tl guaran tees was proclaimed yesterday evening. Municipal authorities are taking slops to prevent a 1 iirre f disorders. ELECT GOLVJG TO LEAD HOSTS OF BOOSTERS Large and Enthusias tic Annual Meeting, New 0 ffic ers for Coming Year. One of the largest alien, led and most enthusiastic gatherings in the history of the Commercial club was the annual meeting held Monday night when Jtidgo W. M. Colvig wus elected president, Dr. F. C. Page, vice-president; A. II. Miller, secretary, mid F. Osenbrugge, treasurer, for the ensuing year. TI10 executive comniillee chosen was ,1. 1). Olwell, A. S. Roseiiiiaum, Dr. Huudy, .1. E. Watt and T. W. Osgood. Committees were appointed to act in the matter of securing a right-of-way for the Pacific & Eastern from its pres ent terminus ut Crnter laike Junction to the Southern Pacific depot, mid to assist the water committee of he cilv council in securing nil adequate water supply for the city. The minutes of the previous mooting were read and approved. The monthly bills were ordered paid. Now Members Admitted. " The rules were suspended and the fol lowing elected to membership: S. A. r.ve, W. .V Campbell, F. C. Kellogg. T. W. Osgood, F. N. Ciimmings, George Peil, C. M. Kldd, 1). .1 Emeriek, G. X. linker, William Ewbanks, J. F. Hutchi son, .1. H. Woodford, P. M. Kershaiv, Thomas Moffatt. The following directors for the 011- s g year were chosen: C. 4(. Rav. c. Pierce, A. S. Knsciibaum, II. C. Garaett. F. C. Page, W. . Campbell, Dr. Iliindv. J. E. Watt. II. T. Fin. lie.- W. M. Colvig, S. A. Nye, F. (Is, nbriigge, T. W. Osgood. .1. D. Olwell mid T. W. Miles. The dues of ex Seelel.ily M. I'urdiii were ordered set uside and he was 1 loci ed 1111 honorary life member on a f A vote of t luniks was LONDON'. Feb. 4. A news agency publishes a dispatch from Taagier of a battle between the French mid the Moors near Settnf. Morocco, in which I11.0110 M,irs were killed and wounded. The French lost liiu men. RUMORS OF REPUBLIC PROCLAIMED IN PORTUGAL FI'EXTES HE 0N0RO, Spain, Feb. 4. Reports received from Portugal state that a republic has been pro claimed at Oporto mid that a prnvis- ional government has I a established in thnt eitv. ROBERT GALLOWAY IS A VERY SICK MAN 2.1. IlliiS, a dnugli BORN. L VOX In Medford. Janiiaiv to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lyon ter. WALKER-In Medford. .laiuiaiv :,. loos, to Mr. anil Mrs. A. W. Walk. r. I a daughter. Blue Ledge Stage Off. J. I.. Del tales that the Medford 6i Hlue Ledge singe will be discontin ued, as business does not jtistifv anv tott the mail stage being run at ores- Later in the season, when niisinc nfwns. the stgp will be put iito opera tion again. S. H. Pent of Medforit. .Tnv fee and I'.-Vr Deis, h of Jncta nvii'e have con appointed notaries public l C. rnor Ctiiuuhi-rlnin. Jack Trembarth. who left il!e f,,r South America some t M to locate claims for a number of b ness men, bat returned to that city. That Deputy District Attorney Rol: ert l.alloway of IVrtlaud. who recently went to Southern California for his health, is very low is II ews received in 11 letter from Mrs. Galloway. The letter states that Mr. Galloway, famil hilly known to all his friends as "llol,." is confined to his bed and is so weak that he can seareelv siieak. The physicians have given up hope of" Mr. Calloway's r very, says the h-lter. His mother will leave Portland for his bedside at once. For more than a year Mr. Galloway has fought hard agaiit failing health and went to Cal ifornia in the hope that tie would re gain l.is srtength there. His wife con siders tn's condition dangerous, and snvs he is not able to digest the food ho needs to maintain his strength. Mr. and Mrs. Oiillowuv former! lived in Medford. .Marquis do Several. Hie I'oi l ,,.,,..... of mist services minister to for Loudon lies iieiweeu rorlugal uud Great llrit-! copies of the horticultural edition of " a 111111 in some quurlers that in;' Aleut,, nl ii-lo ,r ,, ,,. Great Itritaia had much to do with the secretary as mlvcrtisiug matter, retirement of Franco from office, tins Committee 011 Water. ,, me pan 01 me minister is re gardeil as .siguillcant. The strict een I'leiil llriti Mi stalled ; given the retiring officers, In view of existing trea- i Tl lab ordered the iiiii-clinse t '.innn th 11 P. """""I ongoing telegraphic news is maintained. The minister of war in a statement, today declared the rumors that revo lution has broke mint at Oporto ami elsewhere ill II unit rv are absolutely tint rap. The condition of King Manuel, who was shot in the arm anil face at llie tiaic his father and brother were shot, is improving. It is iiauounci ,1 thai th,. fuucrusl of the late king and crown prince wilt lie held Febroaiy s. h j persistently rumored that ex PrceVr Franco, who was thought to have fled Spain, has taken refug t) Ittjtsili cruiser uiicliored off Caracas. rry. F. C. Page and II. (',. uppoinled 11 coiniuitten to oliimil.teo to THREE REAL ESTATE SALES MADE IN ONE DAY III eSlMte :,,, day by I'ieice III VP been "II. Thev BUSTOL IS REFUTED BY RENSY'S WITNESSES I' lire made in one are: '. A. Sheldon to Mr. Gabriel of Xoilh Dakota, 102 acre,; isi.leiat inn. 1:1110 Lewis Adams, property in Me,ll'oi, nown a the .1. II. Parsons nr. ilv. to F. K. M-i-iirk. house am , 11.. r,. f latnl: rotisiderat ion. .fL'O'nl. Solomon Anderson )(, r s.hitiidt 0 acres: cousidernl ion , s.',o, THAW VERY EXCITABLE NO SPEEDY FREEDOM I .1. A. Garnett I work with the council secure an adcipiale supply of puro wil lei' for Medl'iild. Speeches by I In, so present showed Hie senlimeiit of I lio meiiiheis was for waler al nay cost. Tim holies of II,,. Crcalcr Meill'orii club weni invited in assist in Hip reception f Hl0 Inland Empire excursionists next Sun day and all aiitoiuobile uwiiers were re ipu ste.l to bring out 1 1 1 . -1 1 niachiues to lonlie the run to Aihlaiid. A request of the Pacific tc Eastern railway taking op the nuilter of a right of way into Medford was referred to a ciniiiitte,.. , sjsting , j , ,,. wi ll. .1. M. Keene mid Dr. E. It. pickle. The club adjoin I to meet Wed nesday in regular moiilhlv meeting. The annual report showed that ttto lub was practically oat f d,.,t. LEWIS IS ELECTED MITCHELL'S SUCCESSOR IMHA.VAI 'OI.IS, Feb. Tl , Lewis of llridgepoit, ll was declared elect, , president of I lie li,., Mine workers of America nl I In- closing scs sioa of . 11 ,1 n nil I coiiM-ntioli lodnv. 'I'lie tellers rpiofted 1 2 7. '."Jo 1 voi'ts. Lewis got 04..-,.,;) .o ,l W. II. Wilson of Itlosslmrg, I'a., 0.172. John P. While of lown was elicit, I llnlioiial vice president : W. l. I- 1111. secret a rv, and treasurer. MORE ACTIVE THAN EVER NEW VOKK. F.-li. I. -If counsel of ANARCHISTS IN CHICAGO , .mi, 10,1 prt-Mins, 11 is 1101 likely that an eailv iitiempt will be made to have Harry K. Thaw pleased from Mutton wau on haitins coipus proi-issliiigs. Jr. Allen I'.iris, 0 resident ,,f (),,, ,,F,. em: sion. i 'sited Tltnw vesterdnv ul II" said that Thaw was rv nertoiis niel fxi-ilnl,!,.. ,ut. ,,r, ,11,-e it III,, linpos-lble to COIIII- til V IK-I, Isi, ,11 as to his ! liiilineiit i,i,-l,.l srs- SF"'-. tm " lerl, IIii-ii:,.,, con, lit of ie Imperial hotel. I,,, g;1, .1 POKTLAXD. Fell. 4. -la tl. H case today Prosecutor lleuey introduced t -verli witse,.s to oppose the test! I llionv of Cliited States Atlorii,-v llrla C tol a to the facts 111 com, eeti, ,I with; ;, ellegM pron,i;e ,,f .,:. r,,-v 11, a. p. ' yi.t to It. II. Ili,ii k- in e,-l,aii,.. for hi" i,,,t I, i:il,l,, I (, ,!,!,, ' XeVer ill the iiiinrcliists nnd nil order .beeii present." de I oil '" I il, I, ,,N! ll , ell se, iiie,0, ' mistaken as testimony. Mi'. .'r:'.o ilelieat,- Mi o certain dat The at FJcD Sails for Lisbon Us (II 111! ALTAR, 1. ' fleet ieiii l,l 1.. u. CHICAGO. Feb. I -hisloiy f I 'liiciig,, (mv other eiiemii-s of law more dangerous than lilted hief of I'.ili,-,. Sin,,,,!- hisl l.ielll "The police are winching their move meets ,..,.y. v.,,, ,.vi,r know nbmi they aie going In break out," f0 Hhippy, who point,., v criticised Muni cipnl ?u,ge Torrien, ,!,,, I,,,,! sag- K'-i'o 111:11 iwu V I) nrri'-Wd for Host. R, Feb. .'l.-The llrit isl g red placid, awfnllv advertisn rn, here toda v for Li. ing an anarelO! ic ing, i,. fjcleased I WllliUlll 1 1-4 lib 1 1 o o o o O o o O O