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THIRD YEAR.
MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, JULY 27, 1908.
No. 110.
FORMALLY ACCEPTS NOMINA
TAFT
ON
REN IS HARRIMAN
PROBABLE INVITED TO
NOMINEE
Hearsts Independence
Party Likely to Select
Bay State Leader- Neal
o! Indiana Favorite
CHICAGO, July 28. Delegates to the
: national convention of the independence
: party spent the moruiug about the head
quarters or seeing the sights of the
h' city, preparatory to the resumption of
; the sessions at 2 o'clock this afternoon,
-, when the report of the resolutions com
mittee will be made by Howard Taylor
of Chicago.
There is much told of Charles F. S.
Neal of Indiana as the vice-presidential
nominee. He was one of the most
active Hearst workers in Indiana in
1904 and lives at Lebanon in that state,
while he conducts his business in Chi
cago.
Though there seems a large number
of candidates, it seems to be generally
v believed that Thomaa Hisgeu will re
- ceive the presidential nomination.
, The speech of William R. Hearst last
night and his attacks upon the estub- ;
lished parties was the subject of much
discussion during the meeting, the del
egates praising in highest terms the
uterauces of their leader.
MISS COSS MEETING WITH
SUCCESS IN HER CANVASS
Miss Helen t'oss is meeting with good
success in her campaign for subscrip
tions for the Pacific Northwest. If
she secures enough subscribers, she gets
a trip through the east. On the triji
she will distribute literature regarding
Med ford and the Rogue River valley
country.
Regarding the Pacific Northwest, one
of its users writes as follows:
MEDFORD, Or., July IM.JTo Whom
It May Concern: The undersigned, hav
ing had occasion to patronize the Pa
cific Northwest and investigate its
methods of appealing to the public
from an advertising viewpoint, would
say that we have found some of the
methods employed by the publishers to
be in advance of any other paper pub
lished on the northwest coast. The
matter which commended itself partic
ularly to ub is the somewhat unique
feature of republishing the government
illustrated bulletins on topics pertain
ing to the northwest horticultural spe
cialties, giving the patrons of the paper
the benefit of the best thought and ex
perience of specialized writers of the
whole country.
In extending the circulation of such
a magazine we thtuk that Miss Coss is
doing a great work, benefiting the coun
try far more thau would be possible by
soliciting for some eastern publication
of doubtful application to our western
conditions. Respectfully submitted,
ROGUE RIVER LAND COMPANY.
Per WM. M. HILMES.
Would state in addition that we have
found the Pacific Northwest one of the
most effective advertising mediums we
have ever employed in exploiting the
northwestern couutrv.
HUNTINGTON MURDERER
IN BAKEB COUNTY JAIL
BAKER CITY, Or., July 2S. D. R.
Trapp, bartender and barber, accused
of killing Kris Jnsersun, also a bar
tender, in cold blood in Huntington.
Or., Monday afternoon is being guarded
in a cell here today.
According to stories told by wit
nesses, Trnpp walked up to Jasperson
after shouting: "I'll show you," fired
the fatal shot. He eluded his pursuers
and was later found four miles from
the city asleep under a sagebrush.
Orand Theater Popularity.
The ever increasing popularity of the
Orand theater is good proof that the
efforts of the new management in pro
ducing the best pictures and Dongs
available arc being well directed. The
East Side playing is growing rapidly
Into favor with lovers of that class of
entertainment. Anyone maq be assured
of a big dime's worth if they attend.
Hereafter changes in the program will
take place on .Mondav, Wednesday and
Friday. Today waa Redmcn day, the
"Indians" having a special matinee
from 1:30 until z:30.
visit cimss
Railroad Magnate Asked
to Come to Medford
During His Sojourn at
Pelican Bay
Mayor Reddy at the request of many
citizens recently sent an invitation by
wire to E. II. Ilarrinmn, president of
lie Southern Pacific, asking him to vis
it Medford during his extended so
journ at Pelican Bay. The reply re
ceived states that the railroad magnate
is coming simply for rest and will not
travel. However, he intimates that aft
er his arrival at Pelican Bay he "will
be within reach."
The telegrams exchanged are a3 fu.
ows:
Medford, Or., July 20. To Mr. E. H.
Harriman, Now York: In view of your
ntonded visit to Pelican Bay, the peo
ple of Medford earnestly request your
self and party to spend at least one
day here us the city's guest. There will
le no sessions of the railroad commis
sion, no complaints on freight rates, no
attempt to UHe the big stick and no re
quests for tin; transfer of your laud
holdings tit two 'fifty; we will arrange
transportation lor yourself and party,
irrespective of the interstate commerce
act. J. P. REDDY. Mavor.
NEW YORK, July 22 Hon. J. P.
Reddy, Mayor, Medford, Or.: I thank
rou for your telegram of the 2clth, and
would of course bo pleased to accept
your kind invitation, but my visit will
be strictly for rest, and I do not ex
pect to travel around at all. However,
after I reach Pelican Bav I will be'
within reach of von again.
E. II. HARRIMAN.
BUTTE FALLS ITEMS.
Ralph Tucker of Brownsboro is quite
sick, suffering from ague.
The wkife of Them Hall of Browns
boro and also the daughter of Mr. C. P.
Hall are suffering from an attack of
severe cramps and ague.
Reports come to us that "there is
much sickness in the Little Butte sec
tion.
B. H. Harris is improving ntpidly and
will soon bo about.
The laying of the "cornerstone of
Butte Falls' new schoolhouse was most
interesting iiml largely attended. '
C. O. Bul(er has sold his home to
Frank NHtherland.
C. W. Cowden, C. S. Wolverton, I. P.
Hughes and Oscar Eriekson have
gone to the valley on business.
John Allen of Derby has harvested
a splendid (imp and is making many im
provements around his ranch.
It is reported that still another in
spector of homesteads will follow in
the wake of Inspector SpauMing. If
the government was as diligent in look
ing after the forfeited railroad laud
grants and prosecutiug aud convicting
the notirions syndicates who have gob
bled up thousands of acres of the pub
lie domain and restoring these lands
to the people as it is in the matter of
these worthy homesteaders. inml. f
the ill feeling and justly felt adverse
sentiments Would he-softened. The land
ueiongs 10 the people and "fish" fthould
..ui or inu-if oi one and "fowl" of the
oi ner.
The Inwa camp is in ehnra ..r va
Walker, who carefully guards .Ip in..'r.
ests of his company. Ed is the riirlit
ov in the right place.
Mrs. Lower o Medford im vi.iti..
Butte Falls.
overhauled the mill and are nwlna
some fine logs for the new school
house.
M. C. Mn honey has imne to M.-rifnr..
for bricks for the new sMioolhoiiNe
Rev. .Mr. (iould.r lun returned from
visit to Medford and is again with
his f a mil v.
Messrs. .Steppe and Hamblin of the
Roundtop mill are in rharge of the saw
mill at the Fails and have thoroughly
E. J. Eastman of Medford, is con
teinplattug moving lo Butte Falls in the
near future and has some lots in Med
ford which he desiit-s to trade for Butte
Falls proiwrtv. Anyone interested
should communicate with him.
Mrs. J. A. McOlnshan returned yes
terday from a two weeks' visit in Port-
land.
Wh,t ' i,f
CINCINNATI! CELEBRATES
IN HONOR OF FAVORITE
FOR ACCEPTING
Campaign Issues Discuss
ed. Republican Plat
form Praised
CINCINNATI, July 28. William H.
Taft spoke as follows:
"Senator Warner and gentlemen of
the committee: 1 am deeply sensible of
the honor which the republican nution
ar convention conferred upon me in the
nomination, which you formally tender,
t accept it with the full appreciation of
the responsibility it imposes.
"Gentlemen, the strength of the re
publican cause in the campaigu at hand
iu in the fact that we represent policies
essential to the reform of known abuses,
to the coutinuauco of liberty and to
prosperity and that we are determined
to maintain them aud carry them on.
"For more thau 10 yearH this coun
try has piiHHcd through au epoch of ma
teriul development far beyond any that
has ever occurred in the world before.
In its course certain evils have crept
iu. Home proiniueiit influential mem
bers of the community, spurred by fi
nuiiciul success and iu a hurry for
greater wealth, became unmindful of
the common rules of business houesty
aud fidelity and the limitations imposed
by law upon their uctions. This be
came known. ItcvemtioiiH or breaches
of trust, disclosures us to rebates and
discriuiiatiiius by railways, accumulat
ing evidence, the violation of the aiiti
trust law by a number of corporations,
the over issue of stocks and bonds on
interstate railways for unlawful en
riching of directors and for the pur
pose of concentrating the controls of
railroads iu one management, all quick
eued the conscience of the people and
brought on a moral awakening among
them that boded well for the future of
the country.
"The man who formulated the ex
prcssiou of the popular conscience and
who led the movement for practical re
form was President Koosevelt. He
laid down the doctrine that the rich
violator of the law should be as amen
able to restraint and punishment as the
jffender without wealth aud without
influence, and he proceeded by recom
mending legislation und directing ex
oeutive action, to make thut principle
good in actual performance.
"We should be blind to the ordinary
working of human nature if we did
not recognize that the moral standard
t by President Koosevelt will not con
tinue to be observed bv those whom
upidity aud desire for financial power
may tempt, unless requisite machinery
s introduced into the luw, which shall
maintain these standards and Bee u re
t he country against departure from
them. The chief function of the next
iidministnition is to complete and per
fect inat'hiuery bv which these stand
arils may be maintained.
"Under the present rate bill the bur
n of the interstate commerce commis
hioii is so heavy that it is impossible
for that tribunal to hear and dispose
if in any considerable time the many
omplaints, queries and issues brought
before it. It ought to be relieved of
its jurisdiction as an executive direct
ing body and its functions should be
limited to quasi- judicial investigation
of complaints. Vhere should be a class
ification of that very small percentage
of industrial corporations having the
power and opportunity to effect illegal
restraints of trade and monopolies and
there should be legislation either re
ducing or compelling them to subject
themselves to registry and the proper
publication of regulations and super
vision by the department of commerce
aud labor.
The field covered bv industrial
combination and railroads is so very
extensive that the interests of the imb
ue an. j hip business concerned cannofc
ie properiy sunserved except by the re
organization of bureaus in the depart
ments of commerce, agriculture and jus
larity. brearhes of trust, over insue of
(Continued to paga 4.)
RFVO, Nev., July L"t. " My divorcp
s a private matter. I will not discuss
t for the press. Tonight I leave for
the east and I cannot tell if I ever will
return
8oeTo Indian war and
SENATOR WARNER
BREAKS THE NEWS
TO THE CANDIDATE
City in Gala Attire in Honor of Big
Bill Crowd Oneen so Wildly Speak
ers Can Scarcely Be Heard Fire
works 'for Both Day and Night.
CINCINNATI, O., July 28. William
Howard Taft was officially notified of
his uomiuatioD as the republioaa candi
date for the presidency by Senator Wil
liam Warner of Missouri on the lawu
of the residence of Charles P. Taft, the
brother of the candidate, this afternoon.
the formal notificatioa and acceptance
formed the climax of the greatest da..
of celebration Ciuciuuati ever saw.
Since early this morning daylight fire
works have been exploded aud the city
is simply covered with bunting aud dec
orations of all kinds. It is a celebra
tion without regard to party as far as
the big majority of the residents of the
city are concerned. They are cheering
for a townsman who has been exalted.
and they are just as proud whether they
are going to vote lor him or not.
Ceremonies Upon Lawn.
Cannon booming from the hilltops
about the city marked tho opening of
rue uuy s progrum at 7 o'clock
At 9:30 o'clock the crowds made their
way to the Taft residence, where a
singing and prayer service was held
and tho flag raising ceremonies were
carried out. The flag, which was made
of materials sent by the republicans
or the Philippines, was- run up amid
Ihundcroiis cheering, as Taft stood with
uncovered head saluting its Stars and
Stripes.
At 10:30 the notification committee.
headed by Senator Warner, left their
hotel and were escorted through miles
oi decorated streets to the residence
where Senator Wurner began to speak
at noon. His address was. brief. Then
Taft iu acceptance began his address,
which is the keynote of his campaign
and in which he explained his attitude
and his plans. Urent enthusiasm was
manifested by the crowd, who cheered
bo wildly it was difficult for the speak
era to make themselves heard.
Big Fireworks Dlsolay.
The main daylight fireworks displays
i ins morning were in Fountain suuare.
the liig plaza being decorated Drofuselv
and, with the gay holiday crowds, pre
sented a rare sight, walled in on all
sides by towering buildiugs.
I lie whole city is in its gala attire
ind there is little or no attempt at
transacting business.
A big fireworks display will be held
this evening from a bluff on Mount
Adams, overlooking the Ohio river. Oth-
r fireworks will be set off from the
bridges ri nil the public landing. The
face of the broad river will be cov
ered with pleasure craft and excursion
boats. Judge Taft and Mrs. Taft will
be aboard the Island (ueen with mem
bers of tho notification committee and
ilistmgiiiHhcd guesls. Tho Island Queen
will bo escorted by 200 illuminated
launches.
E
LUMBER RATE
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Puts Off Reduced
Tariff to California
SAN FRANCISCO, Cul., July 21.
Word has been received by the la
department of the Southern Pacific here
that the interstate commerce Commis
Hiuii has postponed the new rate on
lumber shipments from Willamette val
ley points in Oregon to San Francisco
hay points. The new rate wits to have
become effective on August li, but
the order issued delays its adoption un
til October 15. ,,,
The new order from Washington fid
lowing upon the suit brought against
the interstate commerce commission to
restrain the enforcement of the new
rate. In a letter to the Southern Pa
cific the commission asks that the suit
be held in September, because the mem
bers of the commission wish to take
that period for vacations.
Beaford gr.cn mat ware.
POSPON
SON
FORCE NEGRO
TO EAT ALONE
Taft Committeeman Given
Room at Hotel Owned by
Brother Charles
CINCINNATI, O, July 28.-The ar-
rival of Joseph A. Lee, a coal black
Florida negro, the onlv colored mom.
or of the Taft notification committee
at the Vinton hotel today nearly raised
a serious race question, but the tost was
smoothed out and Lee now beara the
distinction of being the ouly negro
over received as a guest at the Vin
ton.
Lee ordered his room reserved by mail
aud the management of the hotel had
no idea he was a negro from his letter.
When he arrived today tho clerks were
astounded aud thero was consternation
in general. The color line is distinct
here, and to allow a negro to enter the
dining room as a guest would mean the
loss of much trade.
Makes Him Eat Alone.
Mrs. Charles P. Taft is the principal
stockholder of the Vinton, and aside
from that it wus thought the best plan
to give Lee the room as quietly ns pos
sible and persuade him to make himself
as little conspicuous aa ho would. There
upon the negro was informed that he
could have the room, but thut he would
have to take his meals there. This sat
isfied him. Lee talks with distinctive
"wny down south negro accept." He
is a strong Taft supporter and tadav
said:
'I think the Brownsville case has
been forgotten, and I am sure that most
of the negro vote will be cast for
Taft."
Coaxing Foraker Out.
Prank Hitchcock, the 8a ft manager.
nrrived nt 7 o'clock this morning from
Chicago and went immediately to his
hotel. Later Taft, Hitchcock and Ar
thur I. Vorys held a conference. It is
supposed that the subject was the ques
tion or inviting Senator Foraker to par
ticipate in the campaign opening at
loungstown, u., September o.
I lie mutter of whether Foraker should
be invited to the Vouiigstown meeting
is tho miiHt perplexing question before
the leaders just now. They are anx
ions to show him the courtesy and take
the step toward harmony, but they arc
afraid of what he will say. H has been
proposed to invite him to sneak on
condition that lie submit his remarks in
advance to the managers of the meet-
ng. I his, however, is said not to be
favored bv Taft.
TO BEGIN BUILDING OF
MODOC NORTHERN AT ONCE
SAN FRANCISCO, CuU July 28.
With the filing of articles of Incorpo
ration of the Modoc Northern Railway
company the txtensivo plana for the de
velopment of northeastern California
and southern Oregon were made nublic
For three years the Southern Pacific
company, through subsidiary corpora
tions, has been building railways in
mat region and this last corporation
is only part of the system of leased
lines which will tap vast areas of the
richest land on the Pacific coast.
The Modoc Northern Railway com
pany has a capital stock of :i,000,ooo,
divided into shares of the par value AT
ioo eacn. its directors are E. K. Cal
vim, William F. Ilerrin, William Hood,
. n. neon anil J. ,. Willicut. Ac
cording to the articles of incorpora
tion the Mi id im Northern line will be
built from Alturns, Modoc county, in
a northwestern direction to a connect
ing point with (lie California North
western railway, now being constructed
from Weed, on the Southern Pacific
road in Siskiyou county, to Klamath
Falls, Or. Those two lines will meet
near Klamath Falls, so the entire length
of the Modoc Northern Will be ahnnl
100 miles. Construction of the line will
oegin at once and continued until the
virgin e '"'J' "P"
irgm country In southern Oregon con-
he fil.wll'p ""vicinity with
the Southern Pacific and with Orcaon.
roan is finished. The line will open
rrobau. I
r.state Amelia, and Sophia Walters; I
oraer made conl inning sal jt real
property.
Where la Itl
POLYGAMY
ABOLISHED
BV SULTAN
Abdul Hamld to Live Life
of Democratic Monarch
Dependant upon Good
Will of People.
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 28. As
a climax of the most remarkable series
of klaediscope revolutionary changes
iu the history of Turkey that have suc
ceeded each other in rapid succession
during the past two weeks, Sultan Ab
dul Humid 11 issued an imperial tirade
today that changes the eutire social ex
istence of the imperial family In con
formity with the reforms recently grant
ed to his subjects.
Henceforth Abdul Hamid,' 'no longer
despotic ruler of an absoluteism, but
constitutional monarch by Ihb own dec
laration of Friday, will Hvo .the life of
a democratic monarch, who depends on
the good will of the people for his pow
er.
Will Oo Upon Streets.
The Irade issued today declares offi
cially that Abdul, who has been a self-
imposed prisoner iu the imperiul palace
for the past 31 years, will henceforth
appear on the streets like any other
'citizen" of Turkey.
No less sweeping in its revolutionary
aspect is tho second decree of the irade,
which announcea thut henceforth prin
cesses of the imperiul family must ob
serve munogamy. They will not be
compelled or allowed to be simply the
chief of a harem, but must be queen in
their household.
Tho sultan has long been known to
fret under the bondage imposed on him
by the custonui of his country, and is
snid today to be the happiest mnn in all
Turkey.
Is Most Popular Turk.
It is believed thut Abdul Hamid will
try to become a member of tho Euro
penn family by marrying one of the
imperial princesses into Europcu-u roy
alty and thus secure a reasonable as
surance of tho continuation in power
of his house.
The eutire country is amazed at the
latest irade of the sultan and be is to
day the most popular man in Turkey.
4- COMMUNICATIONS. -r
Wants.
There are a few wants in Medford
tout need publicity,
Tho bread Bent out by the delivery
wagons would be more palatable if
wrapped iu paper the moisture would
be preserved and the fear of the touch
of unclean hands would be largely re
moved, A grocery store would better attract
customers if it displayed its edibles so
as not to attract flies. There are those
who would avoid buying fruits, berries,
etc, thut have ben exposed to the flies,
the sun and the dust of the street side,
throughout the day if they could help
inemseives.
Another "crying want" ia a park
policeman with a "paddle," whose duty
it will be to teuch inunners to a lot of
hoodlum boys, who mar the enjoyment
of those who come to listen to the baud
concert. There have been two con
certs given, and the music furnished
by the band on each occasion would
have been creditablo anywhere among
a renneu people. Tlio actions of these
boys do not speak well for their home
training, and a temporary policeman on
these occasions is neded badly.
A. CRANK.
AMALGAMATE HARRIMAN
LINES IN BINOLE SYSTEM
DENVER, July 28. Amnlgamtaion
of the 10,000 miles of Harriman lines
into a single system in a practical, if
not a technical sense, is the subject of
a conference of the chief engineers of
ail the Harrimaii roads who have as
sembled in this city.
Chairman Isaacs, consulting engineer.
presided at the session today, at which
qMti0B relating to the standardizing
of all the equipment on the various line,
so a. to secure more efficient service
at leas emit wr. ai...
I
Mew Cues.
Roy B. Mathews Co. ve. Merton El-
I wood i action to recover money. Vaw
I ter k Purdln, attorneya tor plaintiff.
I
At the Modfora Te ft Coffee Houe.
OF
E
Business Meeting Opens
Great Council of Oregon-Competitive
Drill
Tonight.
The 17th sun session of the great
council of Oregon, I. O. R. M.f began
work Tuesday morning in the Redmen's
hall, with a business session. Reports
wero received, committeea appointed
aud business affairs of the order gone
over. Tuesday evening there will be
a competitive drill between the various
tribes. Wednesday evening three de
grees will be conferred, followed by a
bauqaet. Election of officers for the
ensuing year takes place Wednesday
morning.
Reception Well Attended.
Sovernl hundrea citizens atteuded the
public reception given the great council
Monday evening at Redmen's iiall. A
concert by the Medford Military band
preceded tho reception and was greatly
enjoyed. The band will hold forth each
evening of the week. The hall was
tastefully decorated.
Medford has donned its gala attire
for tho Kediiion, The windows of the
ci'.y stores are appropriately and elab
orately fitted up with Indian curios, rel-
icb and scenes of Indian life. The
streets are gay with bunting and dec
orations of ninny kinds. Thousands
of incandescent lights make a bril
liant scene at night and the decorations
reflect great credit upon the commit
tee and Medford.
Welcoming Addresses.
At the reception, welcoming addresses
were made by President Colvig of the
Commercial club, who presented the key
of the city to the Reduien. Rosponses
were made by Ucorgo N. Farrin of
Mnrshfleld, A. L. Curry of Baker City,
Oeorge M. Orton of Portland, Mr. Hen
derson of Astoria. J. II. Fitzgerald
presided oyer the mooting.
the following committees were ap
pointed this morning:
Committee on legislation F. H. Vin-
eel of Roseburg, George A. Robinson
of Coquille aird William Schoenebeck
of Swcnson.
Committee of distribution Thomaa
Dailey of Astoria, J. E. Barkdull of
Medford, A. J. Hurtmon of Bandon.
Committee on Degree of Pocahontas
Oeorgo P. Frank of Portland, Oeorge
wunanm or urants Pass and F. W. Mc
Kinster of Ooble.
Committee on the state of the order
S. B. Cathcart of MurshAeld, 0. M. Bels
by of Medford and A. E. Bnttner of
Portland.
Committee on credentials W. L. Lit
tle of Oregon City, Adam Smith of
acksonville aud A. F. Cook of Pen-
illetou.
PHOENIX STORE ROBBBD;
FIFTY DOLLARS TAKEN
The merchandise store of Hearn t
Fisher at Phoenix and the Phoenix post
office in the store was burglarized on
Monday night. The thieves secured be
tween 35 and ii0 in cash and a few
dollars' worth of stamps. The back
door of the store was forced.
EUREKA!
Yes, we have it
GOLDEN GATE HIGH
GRADE COFFEE
We are proud of it. You
will lie delighted with it. A
cheap product in any sense
"nualitv" .'Offee not a
n&laJ Q"ee, IlOt a
Uf the WOtd. Lovers of th
1
la . . fit 1 It 1
I
RWAY
Mi8t wilt una it ai
Allen & Reagan's
' The Grocery on the Corner.