Medford daily tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1906-1909, February 29, 1908, Image 1

Historic Oregon Newspapers

Medford daily tribune., February 29, 1908, Page 1, Image 1

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About Medford daily tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1906-1909 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 29, 1908)

Page of 4 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (2.6 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Page of 4 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page TextApple and Pear Orchards In The Rogue River Valley Pay $1,000 Per Acre Annually MELiORD'S RAPID GROWTH Ymt Endinff Potoffic Bank Popu Januftrv. Receipt. Deposit, lat'n. IftOi $ &.244.10 31. 5UU 2.100 HW6' 6.6U2.82 477.IM) 2.L:tS 6,407.13 60K0U0 3.1U) 19U7 t(,if4).31 6.UW 4.AU ItKHj ll.Wl.ty 1,120,0110 5.;ilO HHtedford THE WEATHEE. liuin tuuilit and Sunday; fresh itoutht-rly wimlx. Associated Press Dispatches. VOL. II. MEDFORD, OR., SATUKDAV, FEBRUARY '), 1!HW. NO. 292. Daily AWFUL DEED CHARGED TO MINERS Young Widow is Murdered By Mining Engineer Who Claims Self-Defense Quarrel Over Money is Probably The Cause. LOS A NOBLES, Oil., Feb. 29. A quarrel over financial mat tors is ac cepted by the police as the most likely origin of the murder committed early this morning, when Mrs. Charlotte L. Moyos, a young widow, was shot dead io ber apartments by V. P. McComns, a mining engineer. McComns states that the woman attempted to throw a cupful of Sulphuric acid in his face and that he shot in self defense. He exhibits acid burns on his face, but the police believe that McComas ap plied the acid himself. Detectives searched the elaborately furnished apartments of Mrs. Noyes and discovered a sheet of paper pre sumed to contain an account of the op orations of MeOomas and Mrs. Noyes at the race track. It showed heavy winnings up to two weeks ago, but total losses all seemingly during - the past few days amounted to between $3000 and $."000. AMUSEMENTS. Faita the Great and Company at the Medford Opera House For three nights, commencing Thurs day, March 5. The press aro loud in their praise of the Fails all over this coast. Jit the science of suggestion, commonly called hypnotism, Professor Fait is certainly second to nono, as he not only thoroughly demonstrates, but explains his work, so that all can un derstand the fundamental principles up on which this science is based. There will also be somo of the most wonderful tests in physical manifesta tions in psychic phenomena and clair vayanee. in this you can ask under senl what you wish to know and re ceive your answer. " Kesto Capio. ' the greatest of modern minifies, will be given on thr- opening night. The Fnits have with them one of Kdisnu's largest and grandest moving picture machines and a fine collection of mov ing pictures, illustrated songs and views of the Pacific, coast, all taken by Pro feasor Faits, and will be thoroughly explained while given. On their open ing night they will give the most com plete display of the destruction of the city of San Francisco by earthquake and fire. These pictures are not of the ruins nfter the fire, but of scenes of the shock and fire. Two and one half hours of the most b teresting pro gram with entire change each night. Popular prices. Children under 12 years 2oc. Admission Hoc. Keserved seats 30c. The Nashville Students. The Nashville Students appear at the opera bouse tonight. They have re ceived splendid press notices every where, of which the following from the Dead wood, S. D., Pioneer Times is n fair sample: "The Nashville Students are no lag gards. Those who remained away from the Dead wood theater last night, under tho impression that the Nashville Stu dents might prove of the less caliber of the joyless Happy Hooligans, missed a treat. For light musical entertain ment, with just the right sort of fun nnd dancing, the colored aggregation in the best that has been seen here. Throughout the evening the small cast of eight gave entire satisfaction, keep ing the lnrge audience in an upmar of applause nnd appreciation over their work. They can each nnd every one sing and dance ami act, and the pro gram was carefully culled of anything that might prove objectionable or bor dering on the vulgar. It was a clean and finished entertainment. V. A. Ttruee nnd Miss L. Bruce as singers, together with the Mitchells nnd Miss Henderson, were thoroughly enjoyed. Johnny Ed wards is a rtatling good eccentric danc er and corned inn, and George Houtte made the boards jump with his shifty, new steps. The olio is much above the average and contrary to most perform nnces of this kind, the audience is bet ter pleased as it progresses. Mr. full i gan should be justly proud of his com pfinw, nnd it is safe to say that the purees in towns they visit should be flattered for their appearance." Ed Lister, the clever landlord of the Hotel Josephine at Grants Pass, was among the many in Medford during the week. THREE MEN KILLED IN SHOOTING AFFRAY IN OLD KENTUCKY Neighbors Take Up Simple Quarrel of Their Chilrden and Cause a Bloody Affair Three Are Dead an Another May Die. EVELYN, KyM Feb. 20. Threo men were killed and a fourth mortally wounded in a battle with revolvers in a lumber camp near hero yesterday. The children of .James Howies and George Frazier quarreled with those of John Hamilton and Bernard Spicer and the men took up the quarrel. Howies killed Hamilton and shot Spicer. Spicer be gan firing at Howies and Frazier joined in the shooting. Spicer, Howies and Hamilton are dead and Frazier will die. NEIGHBORING TOWNS CONTRACT PAVING FEVER Med ford, which always sets the pace in southern Oregon, is being emulat ed by Grants Pass and Ashland, upon which all aro to bo congratulated. Our city council a month ago sent a committeo to Portland to get infor mation concerning the. paving of our streets, and now W. T. Coburn, J. T. Tupps and George Lewis. Grants Pass couneilmen, have gone to Portland, Eu gene and other towns on a like mission. Ashland is expected to follow soon. Public improvements are indicative of enterprise and prosperity, and we always like to see them inaugurated. CASE AGAINST MORPHINE FIEND HAS BEEN DISMISSED After several postponements the ease of William Femeley, the erstwhile min er, charged with giving morphine to Elmer E. Dotsou at Grants Pass and causing his death, was decided. Jus tice of the Peace Holman dismissed the defendant, as the evidence given by the witnesses for tho state showed that at the time Feheley gave Potson the drug the latter was not so overcome by liquor but that he knew what he was doing. Feheley will be under surveillance hereafter. Ho lived nt Jacksonville whefi a boV, but. contracted the opium habit while associating with Chinese hi Josephine comity. OREGON NORMAL SCHOOLS WILL HAVE ONE CATALOGUE Hereafter ono catalogue will suffice for the four normal schools throughout the state, instead of individual publica tions for each as heretofore, this hav ing been decided upon at a recent meet ing of the board of regents. In order to cope with fire, the board has directed that estimates be made for improvements needed to enable the students of the southern Oregon school to in taint a in two effective fire com panies. The board has also ordered the rewiring of the Ashland institu tion, says the Tidings. FORMER ASHLAND RESTAU- RANTEUR COMMITS SUICIDE David Eceles, who kept a restaurant nt Ashland near the railroad depot some time ago, committed suicide at. San Franeisco recently. Financial and do mestic troubles are said to be the cause of the rash deed. Mrs. Eccles took the remains of her late husband to their former home in Kansas for burial. Big Deal Closed. J. C. Drown has just closed a deal for the transfer of the -100-nere tract three miles south of Medford belong ing to T. H. Howard of San Francis co to T. J. Paxton, one of Hie largest cotton growers in Texas. Mr. Paxton will take charge of the place at once and will plant ."0 acres of trees this year. This property will be cut up into 20 and 40 acre tracts and will be handled exclusively by .1. C. Brown nnd will be ready for the market in a short, time. Ins will be I lie cheapest small tract property considering quality and loca tioii in the Rogue River valley. Bishop Scnddlng Visits Medford. The Rt. Rev. Charles Scudding, bish op of (treyou. nnd Mrs. Scndding are visit ing t he Rogue River valley and are now t he guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins. A reception will be held in honor of lli-diop nnd Mrs. Scudding nt the home of Mr. and Mrs. TT. C Kent nor this evening from H:;t0 until 10:30. preceded by a dinner, to which the mem bers of the official committee of St. Mark's church have been invited. At this tim it is expected that the plans for a fine stone church, which have been under way for several months, will i be matured and made public. I Ilisliop Seadding will ndminister tin J rite of confirmation and preach at th morning service tomorrow, March 1, at 111 o "cluck. The efficient choir under j the direction of Charles Hazelrigg will j sing some of the Imst and most inpir ! tug niuic of the church. The Sundav school meets at 10 a. in. I for systematic work and study in the j scripture". The evening service will ! held nt 7 : .1 . To all th.-sn services vim are cordiallv invite.). Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rapp of Wagner Creek were among thir Medford friends one day this week. IMMENSE BRYAN'S STRIKE IS WARNING PROMISED SOUNDED Denver and Rio Grande Will Abrogate Labor Contract-Employes De clare They Will Strike Other Lines Involved. DENVER. Feb. 20. The News will today say: " After conference with General Manager Ridgway of the Deli ver & Rio rande ami committee of ma chinists employed by the system, the employes were informed that the com pany will agrogate its contract nfter March 14 ami thereafter not recognize the machinists',, blacksmiths', car re pairers , boilermakers' unions. The committee will immediately submit the question of a strike to referendum vote of all employes belonging to those unions who are employed by the Gould roads. It is claimed that the men will not submit.' That a general strike on all tin' Gould roads except the International and Great Northern seems imminent. The company also announced yesterday that there will le a reduction of wages paid telegraph operators. A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESSMAN John A. Jeffrey, who has announced his candidacy for the democratic nomin ation for congress from tho Second dis trict, is a well known attorney of Port land. Mr. Jeffrey was born in Wash ington county, Arkansas, May 2-1, IStiO. lie came to Oregon in IK74, making his home at Jacksonville, where he attend ed school, later going to and gradu al ing f rum t he agricultural college at. Corvnllis. After graduation Mr. Jeffrey taught school until lW5, when he was admit ted to the bar a fid the same year elect ed to the legislature fnun Jackson coun ey. lie was elected district attorney for the first judicial district and filled that position until isjiS. when he be came candidate for judge of this dis trict. He then moved to Salem, where he resided until P.m.'i, when he came to Port land, where he has since lived. He is an eloquent speaker and able debater, who has met many in discus sion of leading questions. Mr. Jeffrey in announcing his can didacy has formulated as the platform upon which he will stand in making his" race for the nomination and election: First Reduce the tariff schedules now in force to a just, and equitable rate. Second Provide a safe, secure and just banking law which shall guarantee tin deposits of tho people nnd protect the honest banker. Third Exclude from all the domin ions of the United States cheap and un desirable Asiatic laborers. Fourth Reclaim all unearned public lands for the Tinted States for actual settlers only. Fifth Provide ami maintain a more efficient navv. SPORTS. The weather is a t rifle frigid, but the fans may rest assured that there will be a game tomorrow if it is possi ble. There will surely be some swinging on the ball tomorrow, for Van Dyke, knowing tin; need- of some of the ball players, has promised tie best t'luett shirt in the store for a home run hit. Heine lleitniiiller, who played a few games wilh Jacksonville, lias signed with Oakland for the season. The Muscat ine. la., basketball team, which Hares championship honors with Swan n "s Alaska nggrcgat ion and the Crescents of Chicago, were seen in two games with the Ashland team Wednes day and Thursday evenings of this week. The latter put up an excellent exhibition, but. rif course. was no match for the lowans, whose pdlying and act ion gained t he plaudits of all who saw them. The Muscatine basketball team beat A-hland .'.") to (o and .",s to Ashland should sk id n t hat score. I', of O. beat the same team 22 to 20, and the Muscatine bunch plays in Dallas this evening, wind they will no doubt get a gin id trimming by the coast linmpions, P. k E. TIME TABLE HAS BEEN HCANOED The public will take notice that tlo time of arrival and d parlor" of trains of the Pacific & Eastern railroad hnv been changed, to wit: Leave Medford at 7:"o a. m. ami ':'.l p. m. Arrive in Medford at I0;."i0 a: m ami p. in 'WatGh Personal Delega tions" Is the Nebraskan's Cry-Has Been. Warned ol the Use of Money By "The Interest." JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 29. Mr. Bry an arrived hero today and was asked concerning the paragraph iu the current issue of The Commoner rending as fol lows: "Watch personal delegations to Denver. Money is being used in some states of the Mississippi valley to se cure delegations obliged to predatory interests. The democratic masses must nut be betrayed by representatives of that system." Mr. Hryan said he wrote the para graph himself on information from a man who overheard a conversation on the subject. Hryan is convinced that the trusts and railroads are behind the alleged movement. JUDGE BENSON HAS TWICE REFUSED THE CROWN Henry L. Deuson, speaker of the house during tho holdup of tho legisla ture that has become famous in political history, now one of tho judges of this judicial district, has announced that he will under no circumstances become a candidate for the United States sennte at this time. The announcement of Judge Benson -ivns mado in response to n telegram sent him by two men who are not pleased with the candidates so far in the field. In his telegram Judge Benson states that he is a supporter of Senator Fullon. It is not disclosed whether these are the same men who once offered Judge Itenson the governorship. Ho shows ex cellent judgment iu holding onto his prsent sinecure, with its big salary, and side trips to San Francisco, Portland and Spring ( 'reek. FOREIGN ANARCHISTS STILL DOING BUSINESS CHICAGO. Feb. 2!). Rev. P. Noiizll, pastor of St. Procopius' Roman Catho lic church, has notified the police that he has received a letter iu the Slav language demanding $1000 and threat ening death for refusal. NEW BILL FOR LEASING GOVERNMENT LANDS WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l. Lund Com missiouer Hallinger has drafted a bill forf leasing public lands to be submit ted to the secretary of the interior for approval and recommendation to con gress. It provides that all vacant non inineral, non irrigable public lands not classified as coal or timber lands and not producing wild hay in merchantable quantities shall be speicfied ns pasture lands and adjacent to patented lands under cultivation may be divided into grazing blocks nut exceeding 1280 acres compact form and sold to the owners of such cultivated lands nt $1.25 an acre. Pasture lands not subject to such sale shall be leased for grazing pur poses at terms, manner, quantity and periods ns the secretary of the interior may prescribe, the net profits to be paid to the states or territories for the support f the public schools. EXEcrmirs notice of sale, NOON ESTATE. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned, executors of the estate of W. C. Noon, deceased, by authority of the county court of tho state of Ore gon for Multnomah county, will on and after the loth day of April, A. D. 1008, proceed to sell at private sals, subject to confirmation by said county court, free and clear of all lions and of the flower riyhl of Emily J. Noon, the wid ow of sai'l W. C. Noon, deceased, the following described real property, sit uate in the county of Jackson and state of Oregon, to wit: The undivided half of lots 1, 2, 3 nnd 1 in block 1; lots 1, 2. .'I and 4 in block 2; l0s 1, 2, :t and 4 in block .'I; lots 2 and :t iu block !'; lots 1, 2 and 3 in block li; lots I, 2 nnd II in in block 2o; lots I and 2 iu block 21; nil iu lieattv's Addition to the Town of Med ford. " Said property will be sold for cash in hand on delivery of deed; 20 per cent of the purchase price to be pair) at the time of tin making of the bar gain of sale. Dated February 2I, Hmh. W. C. NOON, JR., T. J. ARMSTRONG, Kx futors of the Estate of W. 0. Noon, Deceased, Norlhup & .fort Imp, Attorne)S:iln" RAILROAD SCRAMBLE STILL ON Stuyvesant Fish Again Attempts to Block Harri man's Game to Control Illinois Central at Elec tion Monday CHICAGO, Feb. 2D. Henry L. he rnial, ono of counsel for Stuyvesant Fish in the recent Illinois Central case, that was decided adversely to tho conten tions of Mr. Fish, has filed a bill iu the superior court today seeking to en join tho Union Paicfic, and Railroad Securities company from voting 2S1, 231 shares of Illinois Central stock at the annual meeting to be held here March 2. DISHONEST FINANCIERS TO BE MADE LONESOME TOPEKA, Kau., Feb. 2D. W. J. Hryan addressed an audience of men only hero which completely filled the City Auditorium even to standing room. Mr, Hryan spoke for two hours and held his audience almost to a man. There were possibly 4"00 present. The speech was ono of his regular lectures "Tho Princo of Peace." Hryan left for Lawrence, Kan., where he spoke under tho auspices of the Y. M, C. A. in the Kansas univer sity gymnasium, '.Ho was a guest of W. It. Stubbs, cHiulidato for tho Re publican nomination for governor, who is also the president of tho Lawrence Y. M. (J. A. In his speech here Mr. Hryan touched on tho money question and said: ' ' A short time ago the christ inn churches were in a big controversy over whether or not they should accept money from some of the great financiers. Many men spend u part of their lives gel I ing money, a second part trying to keep other men from trying to get it away from them, ami, recently, a third part time is coming, mid coming soon, when many of these great financiers who have got their money by dishonest means will be made the most lonesome men on earth by being left alone, with out friends and with nothing but this money. ' Thirty seven persons, among them Ed ward H. Harriman, iu whose name the 2H 1,2111 shares iu quest ion stand, are also made defendants iu the suit. LATE LOCAL NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. O'Leary came lowii from Douglas county last week for n short visit. They may go to California before long, but will event ually return to his section. The noted evangelists, Hud Robinson ami Will Huff, will hold meetings iu the Chautauqua building, Ashland, March i to HI. W. S. Weston, (he open air photog rapher, recently from North Yakima, Wash., and D. F. HHss from the same place, two genial bachelors, have moved into the new house just erected by Mr. Weston on his bit iu the Porter & Hom ing addition on the East Side. Hoth men are well pleased with the Rogue River valley and expect to make Med ford their future home. the EMBROIDERY SALE The Sale Event of the Day ft , ' a .VulT'c. ;islh USUAL LAMP EXPLOSION DESTROY A FAMILY SOME BARELY ESCAPE Terrible Scene nt a Fire Caused by Carelossnoss Lamp Explodes and a Mother and Her Children Are Burned to Death Many Others Injured. PITTSHCRG, Feb. 2D. A mother and her three children were burned to death and several persons were injured in Hrcrton avenue s foreign district by fire today. Tho fire started by the overturn ing of a lamp, and in a few minutes the home of John Waski nnd Stephen Viacnck were iu flames. Hoh houses were full of boarders, and ho police ami firemen restrained the excited peo ple with difficulty. The dead:- 4 -1 CAROLINE V1ACACK, IvS vears. STEPHEN V1ACACK, 6 vears. CARROLL VIACACK, 4 years. PETER VIACACK, 21 vears. U'REN OPENS CAMPAIGN FOR FEDERAL SENATORSHIP I'AXPY, Or., Feb. 2D. W. S. UMien opened his campaign for the republican nomination for United States senator in an nddress delivered to a large audi ence iu the city hall last night. Mr. U 'Ren. charged that the moneyed pow ers were attempting to defeat the rights of the H'ople by advocating the aban donment of Statement No. 1. The ma chine pel it iciaus active iu this move ment he declared to be representing the corporation interests. Ho charged Sen ator Fulton with being allied wit h Standard Oil and the railroads, and said he was convinced from Fulton 's re pented attacks on President Roosevelt that he was not representing the inter ests of the people. Ho advocated the perpetuity of tho direct primary and election of United States senators by direct vote of tho people. The machiuu politicians who aro opposing these meas ures ho charged with dishonest motives, due to their desire to return to the old system of graft and bribery in the elec tion of United States senators by the legislature. FOWLER CURRENCY BILL ACTED UPON FAVORABLY WASHINGTON, Feb. 2D. Tho hoiiHe committee on banking and currency to day voted to report favorably upon Hie Fowler currency bill. Edison's Condition Sorious. NEW YORK. Feb. 2S. Thomas E. I'M i so 11 spent a comfortable night. His coudit ion is serious, but ho is in no immediate danger. He was operated upon for ear trouble. COMMERCIAL CLUB HELD MEETING LAST NIGHT There was an enthusiastic meeting of the Commercial club last night. A com mitlec was appointed to report at the next meeting on the advisability of in creasing the monthly dues. Mr. Enynrt reported that after pay ing all commissions, etc., $HM hail been secured from the county subscriptions. A committee of five was appointed to make a canvass of the town for sub script ions for the coming year. Fifty dollars was voted to be given to the Greater Medford club for the library fund. Mr. Mnlbreth of the Southern Pacific company gave a talk on the increase in freight receipts of the Medford station ami the importance of a cannery being located here. Robert Taylor, who recent ly bought (he interest of Thomas White in Hie paint ing business, has four men em ployed. He does fine work, upt odate and sat ts factory in every way, which is why he is kept busy. Mrs. R. (t. Hrown of Eagle point is at Portland, haviang been called tliith er bv tho illness of her son. .Four immense bif,' sliow windows, trimmed almost as neatly as any you will find in any ciiy invite vou. to coine for a passing glimpse. EMBROIDERIES Are shown in one of these windows, and such neat, pretty, durable patterns as you find on display wilh the. price tickets plainly visible. Say, you can't afford to miss this opportunity to select the newest and best embroideries at prices never be fore presented ill southern Oregon. The savings ryn.ue from 20 per cent to 50 percent LEADERS IN LOW PRICES. JUST NORTH OF THE BAKER-HUTCHASDN CO ITALIANS ARE NOT WANTED State Troops Have Been Stationed to Protect the Foreigners-Army, Order ed By Citizens of Kent-wood-Fear Disturbance. KENTWOOD, la., Feb. 20. Kont wood is under guard of state troops to prevent threatened violenco against aliens. Self styled vigilantes during the past two days warned scores of Italians to leave town nt tho end of the week or suffer being blown up by dy namite. About 100 frightened Italians . left yeserday. Complaint against the Italians is that they accepted without contest a reduction of wages at lum ber mills from $1.75 to $1.25 per day. Then1 were several disturbances in oth er parts of the state recently, at least one being killed and several injured. 1 WOODBURN MA WINS j PRIZE FROM LUMBERMEN TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 2D. The sec ond day's session of the convention of the Western Retail Lumbermen's asso ciation opened today with the meeting of the members of the association. Pros j ident Milliard of Tekoa, Wash., ro 'iiorted tint association 111 n itrnsneroua ' condition ami stated that the cost of fire insurance to members hnd beftn re- A iluced from 15 to (12 per cent during . ' the your years of its vxisteucf. Tt it now furnishing insurance 'about 50 per cent less than Hit rules of the old lino companies. ' E, II. Milliard was re-elected presi dent, .1. C. Wheeler of Pocntello vice president, A. L. Purler of Spokane sec retary treasurer. The first prize of $H0 for tho best essay on "A Modem Retail Lumber Yard" was awarded to Hiram Jltnson of Collision, Utah. The second prize of $10 to J. F. Hert.lor of Wondhurn, Or. WOE UNTO HIM WHO FIGHTS STATEMENT NO. ONE SALEM. Or., Feb. 2D. Colon E. Eber hard) of Joseph has filed his petition for joint representative on the republi can ticket ami will be the nominee of the perty as a Statement No. 1 candi date if at all. The people of eastern Oregon are feeling very strongly on that subject, he writes his friends nt Salem, where he was educated for the bar, and it is doubtful in his mind if a single member from enst of tho moun tains will come to the legislature who n not u people's choice man. FINANCIAL STRINGENCY STILL IN EVIDENCE CLEVELAND, Feh. 2D. Tho Hanby Realty company filed a voluntary peti tion in bankruptcy today. Alsa made an assignment, to tho Citizens Savings &. Trust company. The liabilities are reported at $:i50,ooo, with assets at $25,immi. Creditors of tho concern to day obtained a warrant for tho nrrcet of J. W. Hanby, tluj president, on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. JACKSON COUNTY BANK.