The Tribune Prints More Live Telegraph News than all Dailies in the State of Oregon South of Salem Combined UNITED PRESS DISPATCHES By far the largest and best news report . of any paper In Southern Oregon. HRedfsrd Daily The Weather Fair weather is promised for tonight ami tomorrow; north winterly winds. THIRD YEAR. MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, AlWST 14, 1!)()S. Xo. 126. Crwtine. DEMAND PUBLICITY ON WATE T E" MATTER Maintains That His LotoWith TerrifiG Detonation Seventh Street Cannot Huge Balloon of Ameri- Be Had For $15,000 Will Erect Building ."People seem to think that the mat tor of cutting the best portion of my lot off on Seventh stro.-t is funny, but let me tell you that it ih no joke. That property is valuable ami for the ren son that it stands out on Seventh at reel in the way it does. It is worth money, arid money it will take in order tn yet it." So answered John M. Hoot this morn ing when asked regarding the property v.'hieh he holds -n the eorner of River side avenue ami Seventh street, whieh extends into the street for some Hi feet. The matter was discussed at some length last evening hy the city council and Mayor licddy was instructed to confer with Mr. Hoot today, as the nth er emineilmcn stuteil that they had failed, as Mr. Kent "would not talk business. ' ' The lot in ipicstion was purchased by Mr. Hunt, when he lirst arrived in Mod ford. He states thnt he realized the advantages of having property which extends in the manner this lot docs. From nny place on Seventh street as far out as the schonluouso a person will be attracted by the building. It will stnnd nut from the others, For this reason Mr. Knot affirms that the loca tion is worth money, as it is, but is not worth much if the building is forced back into line with the other buildings. New Brick Building. Mr. lioot proposes to erect a four story brick building upon the site at a cost' of $22,1100. This building will con tain an electric elevator, be furnished with steam heat and other up-to-date appliances.tl lie states that such a building will pay a goodly rental that will anient to about $11111111 a year. This will not be possible if the building is Bet back. Will Meet Council Tonight. Mr. Knot will meet with the council this evening und explain to them his position. liitst evening the council sug gested a number of remedies, among which wen1 condemnation proceedings setting the curb on the property line and constructing a five-foot sidewalk. YOUNG WOMAN CONTESTANTS READY FOR TRIP HOME SAN FRANCISCO, C;il., Align. 1 Six young women traveler, the win ners of a prize content given hy f newnpnper in Viuieoiiver, 11. , are in this eitv toilav .m their return home ufti-r a trip through California am1 the southwest. The pontes!, in whieh they were the six supccsfcful participants was conduct ed hy the Vancouver Sunset. The stak wan a trip lasting over a mouth with all expenses p;iid and including all the points of interest along the I'aeifie roust, through the orange eoiinlry southern California and Ihe (.rand i von of the Colorado. of The iwrtv is at the Hamlin hotel in this eitv. i"Ml tll,t'r nrrival yesterday thev "attracted much attention when it that thev were six fa vorite daughters of the northwest. The riftrtv is composed of the follow ing young ladies: Misses M. S. I tea con, Vi. ('. Ovcs.in, 11. K. Weubourne. .T. H. Pollard. K. L. Smith, (i. I.. Small and Mrs. W. G. liable, their ch.lpernne. UICIDE CUTS OUT ALL THE CLUES MAN FRANCISCO. Cal . August It Absolutely no clue can be found by tie jwilicp to the identity of n ln.ni who committed suicide early today in a rooming house on Sutter street. II had carefully cut the maker's label from his clothes and emptied hi. p.,(-k ots of everything that might tell who he was. The only thing in his pockets was ll Northwestern i'aeifie railroad ticket ith the amount "(gH."" p!&'rtl !)'-' HUD E E Gan Aeronant Explodes Two Are Killed LON DON, August IK Two were killed outright, three fatally hurt and at least a dozen were frightfully burned and scores were almost suffocated hy the flames that engulfed a great crowd at the Frniu'o-Rritish oxhibUon grounds when the huge balloon of Captain Love lace, Ihe American aeronaut, exploded today with a terrific detonation. The lm.lv of Miss Tllanclie Hill, an Amer- can woman. Captain Lovelace's seere- ary, was taken from the rums. : The grounds and Ihe entire vicinity j rocked as if shaken by an earthquake. ' Hundreds of windows of the beautiful buildings about 1 he scene were shat tered, furniture was upset and count - i'ss valuable exhibils shaken trom their laces and ruined. Largo Crowd in Attendance. j A tremendous crowd had gathered to I witness the ascension, as Lovelace has i been giving aerial performances at the xhibition with great success. The mon ter balloon was being inflated and the rowd gathered close about it to see 1 the work of preparation. I A llvstander lighted a match, in vin- j latum ot conspicuous placards warn- ! ing spectators against smoking and ex- J plaining the danger of fire. j Instantly the gas was ignited run. ; the terrible explosion sent the RpiMMn- ; tors tumbling backward over each other ; in a confused jumble of humanity. The! framework ami structure used in the I inflation of the balloon were shattered ind the trappings of the monster mr- .hi were scattered over the whole ex- . Iiibitinn grounds. ; Many Wore Blinded. j Must of the persons in Ihe rmwd j were blinded by the gas and smoke if thev were not badly burned, and the ; Idest panic followed the explosion. Tin- ecite,l and t emporarily insane rowd stampeded. In the excitement 1 thev ran each other down. Women and BY FLAMES ARE gathering children were trampled upon and scores; body of land already owned by Sena were badly injured in the rush. i tor Weed and gives him a total of ap Captain Lovelace, badly injured and j proximately 9,000 mires, in a serious condition, was the calmest. ! The other deal between these two person on the scene. It was I hrough I gent Icinen was the purchase by Mr. i.i, efi.rt nnlnr was restored and the! Word f what is known as the Hush treatment of the injured and the res-'tract mprising 2400 acres, 2000 of eue of those who were in danger was ' which is under the government irriga effected. 1 ,inn ditch. Mr. Worden already owns Miss Hill was missing for some time; over !." acres of laud adjoining this and it was hoped she had escaped until, tract. while clearing away the wreckage, her1 body, terribly burned, was discovered. ' She' had evidently been killed instantly. The body of a man was also found. Those who saw I he explosion from a distance say thnt the flames of the ignited gas spread in a great sheet of ' fire over the large space about the -spot where the balloon had been fas tened and covered the entire crowd. Ambulances to the Scene. Ambulances were rushed to the scene and the victims taken to hospitals. At least three of the injured cannot re cover and a n timber of others are in a critical condition. The balloon shed wan ignited by the gas flames anil totally destroyed. The inflation was nearly completely when the match was lighted. The identity of the man who caused the explosion has not been learned, but a rigid investiga tion is licimr made. ' Caiitaiii Lovelace collansed after the work of rescue was completed. He is broken hearted and almost insane with grief. Tlis burns, while awfully pain ful, are not thought to be serious. Manv people in the vicinity of the i Apl.-i.-n th. , light the shake was caused bv an erirTh.piake. Lovelace From New York. N'I'W VOIiK. August It. Cnptain Lovelace i a resident of New Vork. He went I" London with Million II. Thomas, a N.-w Vork aeronaut, rep resenting the A.vto club of America. In a I-- witn Ir. Thomas in the I'oiAern. which won Wjnurin MJ rafrrim St. Lor. COUNCILMEN REFUSE TO ACT UNTIL INFORMED ON SOURCE THE PEAR CROP Fruit Picking Will Be on in Full Blast Next Week -Some Are PiGking Now The work of gat hering this year's pear crop has been commenced in many orchards of t he valley, but picking will not be on in full blast until next week. The fruit is ripening very rap idly and, while the crop is not as heavy as that of last year, still the fruit -is of excellent quality and of splendid size. The Ilui it'll orchard will probably have a ear ready for shipment by the end of this week, as will one or two other glowers. Next week five or six ears will leave the valley. This year's crop will not he as heavy as that of last year, but enough will i be taken from the trees to make the j orchards pay handsome dividends. Buyers are saying but little regard- j ing prices. The demand is not as heavy ' i in t.f.'viniiH vn.irs. ami it is not lHirh( ,,:t trU,eH jilst vt,nr ... , ,.,,,.,, ,iliri tIl(. . .resent sea-I t jjjq REALTY DEAL IN KLAMATH COUNTY KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. August 14. Wlmt is believed to be the largest r(iii (,st.(t), tr:msfor in (he ,istury of K,i(m;i,M (.oulllv W!lil ,.su...?r..ited- late . The t-mm.oYntlio.i in h(, ,r.,nHjVrs almi,inted to just even t,l()Ji a.(( ,,,,, ,,p)iH won, rr H,mt . . ....... h(,in ,iH. nvprv tiMnv. The big land deals occurred between Major Charles I-. Woiden, president of Ihe American Hank 4: Trust company of this city, ami henator Aimer ecu of Calilorma. Mr. W eeil purchased ol Major W onlen acres oi nneagricui I it nil and hay land in Ihe ttooil Kiver valley. lins tract, aujoins ine u.K PROHIBITION CANDIDATE WILL TOUK THE COAST CHICAGO. August 1-1. K. W. Chafin, prohibition presideiltiul nominee, will, after his formal notification here An mint is. start on mi extended tour of ih.- wci, with rallies ti ti .! stnt. -s and territories. Some bites are: in l.' of his August Jil, l.ivint,"itou ninl llozcinan, Mont.; Aiiciihi Sit, Unions, Mont.; Au L'list 111. Untie, Mont.; Siiti'inlicr 1 .Missonhi. Mont.; Kepti'mlmr 2, Hpokanp, Wiish.; Si'ptcmlM'r :i to h, iliirtoll I.ointS; ScptflliliiT other Wash- 7 to !, Ore ioiii noitils: S.-ntinilM-r In to l.'l. nli ; f.-mia points; September I I. Arizona; September 1.",, New Melleo; September Hi. IT mid is. T. MANY RUSSIANS DIE OF CHOLERA ST. I'KTKHSHI'IIC. August II. The epidemic of cholera is spreading. Ihe latest deatl rrmg ill a town in Tula province, near the estate of Count Tolstoi. I.Vporls up t.i date show that at T'aril.in. where the di, ae has been the most severe, I'll persons li.-iv.- died within ihe la-t few- days. Lovelace climbed from the basket and scaled the netting on the side, reach ing the lop of the gac bag. He then look no his nosition on the verv top of the great sphere in order to le-tter direct its course during the voyage from New York to I'liiladelphia z EIFERT NO LONGER IN THE CONFIDENCE OF THE COMMITTEE Executive Session of the Council Will Bo Held This Evening, at Which Time the Committee Is Expected to Break Their Long Silence. Tho iikmiiIktb of tho city eounril who :iri not nictnliorH of tho Hpi'ciitl wiitor i'oniiuitttM, ninl who have not hooii tnh iMi into the ciinfiiloncc of tho roniiuit ti'i1, ri'liolloil thiH morning anil ili'iunmloil that they bo infornusl as to wht'ro tho inattor HtnniU lit tlio prosont time TIuh will In tlono at an oxoi'iitivo sosHion of tho couiumI t Ii ih ovoninji or tin eoun cilini'lt makiUK the (Ionium! will roftlHo to voto on any mnttor prrsontoil to Ihi'in for action by the coiiuuitti'O. Matters rom-hoil a climax loilay whon Iho finance coinmitloo, composi'il of Ha for, Olwcll nml Trowbriilo, mot with Iho city attorney to coimiilor tho or iliiiaiu'on forwariU'il by John Nnvoon - Co. for passage lioforo that coiniimiy wonhl take tho bond isfoio of t:tli;l, llllll. H.ifor Objects. Conncilinnil llatYr stated this lllorn int; to the committee that he, for one. woilhl not east another vote on nny matter snlimitteil by the water commit tee until tl nineil was fully inform ed as to the source of the water sup ply. Ho made his statement in most nositive terms, elosintr with the reinall; that lie. for one, refused to "be le a tool of any longer." Eifcrt in the Dark. l'or the past ten days, or ever since till nilliltee visited Ihe Applepite eoiinlry to look into the proposition made by I'Veil .1. Ulnkeley, t' eilinan Kil'ert iias been in the dark as to the movements of his fellow eonimitlon men. Mr. Kil'ert. stales Hint Mr. lllnke lev's proposition is n rood one; that the engineer reported favorably upon it. and that when he was in favor of further considering the matter that Ihe other two members of tl mmittee practically "passed him up." It was i there ci-oimds that Mr. Kiferl n m I v refused to attend a n tinn of the council to take action upon the ordinances relntint; to the bond issue, thus cnusint,' a delay until the en tire council was present. Would Railroad Ordinance. Lost evenini; an attempt was made to have the three ordinances "rail roaded " through the i cil. A tie vote resulted, Merrick. Trowbridge and Wormian voting for immediate action and Hater. Olwe.l and Kiferl voting to refer them to the city attorney and Iho finance committee. I'm ilniaa Hafer states that he is of the opinion that cveiythini; is nil right ; that he holies so at least, but before lie will viiti- on nnv matter reuar.lini; the issue, he must know all of tin- tie tails. PRACTICAL EVIDENCE IS BROUGHT HOME TO PUBLIC CKANIiKOliK. It. c August II Tl, first i, radical evidence of the strike on the Canadian Pacific railroai1 will brought home to the public by Ih lii-uii of the traffic hound to result from the smash near Lunbreek. Alberta where several cars of the Spokane freight from Si. Pnul left the rail and blocked the road. The crew o the wrecking outfit here are on a stiik and n fused lo go nut to assist. II is doubtful when traffic will b resumed, ns a track will have to be built bv section hands around the wreck. HUNDREDS OF MEN LOOKINO FOR NEGRO PKNSACOI.A. Fin.. Augu-t I I. - The sheriff and hundreds of armed citizens are soul ing 111 oonlrv tod.-iv search ing for fleorge ooiub-, n negro who is charged with having attacked Mrs. Kd Moeklnir, a young woman, at het home four miles from this city, last night. Mrs. Mocklair is reported to be ; n serious condition. There is little doubt that an attempt will be made to lyi.i the ne,n, if he is captured. GOVERNOR SEE HA IM Chamberlain and Supt. O'Brien Leave Portland This Afternoon l-OH'l'l.ANH, Or., Auuiist H. f!ov etnor t'haiiilierlnin nml Superintendent .1. h. O'ltrien of the Southern Pacific, leave this nl'ternoon for Shaniko. Here they will lake motor cats nml trav erse central Oregon alou the proposed route of the Southern I'aeifie 's line Ihi-ouejli this region. They will bo met by K. II. Harrimau and return with him to I'elican Hay. From here the party tfo to Crater Lake, when- it will be en teilaine.l by Will (i. Steel. At Cra ter Lake the party will be met by a delegation from MeoTont nml escurled to that city. Uovernor (.'hiiinberlain slated before his departure that Ihe Crater Lake auto road mid the central' Oregon railroad were tin- main topics he expected to discuss with Mr. Ilarriinaii. The gov eruor is sanguine ever the prospects of both roads. WOMAN CLAIMS SHE OWNS HALF OF CITY SAX l'l'.lil:o, Cal.. August II.- Strongly out reached in a private resi cc which she appropriated, .Mrs. l,o- rcta Sepulveda Kastmnn, a wealtny l.os Angeles woman, is today stoutly org ing her claim to half the town of San edlo. She came here yesterday Maul; I by several loads of furniture, and. iiiiioi ing Hint she had full tille to half the town, established liersell III a roe dwelling that has been vacanl for some time, und defied the million ies to remove her. The town Mauds upon what was for rl - a pail of I'alos Dere.s rmicli, ot which Mrs. Mast man claims ownership hrouyh lo r husband, who was a i I,, of Cichine Itllllioli Sepulveda, 11 mil liouaiie laud owner ol this place. I lie w an's action in taking forcible pos- ssion will open discussion of the right i h valuable properly here, ag egating many million dollars in value. Mrs. Kastnian applied tolhe town of ficials for a I so and when reluse.l tlirealeio-.l to move inti the city hall. CLAIMS CALIFORNIA DRUG ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL SANK RANCISCO, Cal.. August II. Alleging thai curious points in the fill I'oniia pure drug and mil i opium laws IMIllte I Inn colisliluliolial, I,. I.. lino w-,11 of San Diego, atloniev for .1. I,. Hallliw.ll. a druggi-l f INI'I ity. had applied lo the supri-i -ourt of th" .1. . i.. f..r It, e release of his clients from . - . i : ...I I... tl,.. xlleoed v iolali.. of the law by selling lamia . mini i .oit.-iiniiig more of ooilllll to the oiinci Ih., ii iw ograins llallawell sold the drug without the prescription of a dentist, physician or v eleriiiarv surgeon mi as t' i..t ihe law. His lawyer sets up Ihe I tnal i Ihe law does not prohibit the giving! awav of drugs nor the dispensing of Ihetn. He further contends thai law is against Ho- public welfare, mav be ill and not In- able I' llie ..I, lain a prescription at -. 'I'lie supreme i rt gianled Ihe appli calioli for the writ which is made le 1illMlll.il- September ". WOMAN OF SIXTY YEARS CLIMBS SIX THOUSAND FEET I.A (ill N Dl!. peaimga L ai v. I. r.l many tunes d , . Aug, i ll both h ,U llo I' tins e, KlI.OI o I I I Ii- I p, ilorm gtilh I. v and her Poitland. I Mr.. ". Ml-. Kile delay climbed lo Kmily. the liigl Craiid Itoiide :i feet high and i- Ill siiiiniiil ,,f Mount peal; sui round Ing Th- peak is 11 i rv rugged. Though it is a feat foi tned bv but few ' nioiin tain climbers of this city made it easily. both w. unen QUESTION CALLED ON E The Proposition of Fred J. Blakeley to Be Submitted to the People on Aug ust 31 The city council last night tlnnuimouA ly adopted a resolution Htllimittiti)! to Ihe public the matter of granting n franchise to Fred .1. llhikeley for nn electric riiilway upon certain streetB of the city for ll term of Till years. The election is sot for August 31. Ity Ihe terms of the franchise Mr. Itliikeley agrees to have one mile of the road completed mid in continuous daily operation within IN mouths from the time Ihe franchise in granted. He also agrees to pay his pro rata of the cost of improving any of the streets of the city along which the lines of his company extend. Will Hasten Work. Mr. Illekeley slated to the council last evening that the sooner thu mat ter is acted upon the sooner he can gel lo work, lb- wishes lo have the Sev eulh street track laid before the pave ineiil is put down, as this will mean a saving of al t .t-'7wi to his i ipany. The franchise grants lo Mr. llhikeley Ihe right lo luy tracks upon Riverside avenue and Seventh slreel from city limils to city limits anil upon Third si reel to lloliey, or Holly, lo Klevellth, on L'levetilh to Central avenue, on Cen tral avenue to Twelfth and one Twelfth l i Riverside avenue. As inosl of llie eiti.eiiH of the city ire alive to the advantages lo be de rived from an iiilcrurlimi trolley lino, ihe franchise will probably be sustained nl ll lection. Farrar Resigns. The resignation ol Superintendent I'arrar ol' Hie water works brought forth manv complimentary remarks us lo the faithfulness of Mr. l-'arrar while in the employ of ll ity. Mr. Parrar leaves lo a pi a position Willi the Rogue Rivi r Lleclrie company ns siipcrintcnd ,r,1 ,,f h,ir plant nl Hold Rnv. His r. sigual ion was accepted. No Mil s sor was named. Thanks to Hamilton. A vote of appreciation was tendered President Hamilton of Hie Pish Lake Hilch company for nllowing Ihe city to use all Ihe water llo-y led from the diieli of ;h IpllllV. I WOMAN DRAGOED FROM BED AND BEATEN BY THUOS ST. CHARI.KS. Mo August II. Mrs. Catherine Stacker, a widow, IIS viiis old, is thought to be dying today , ..e llrolll ninnies receiveil I mill II gang oi ihugs that dragged her from her bed und carried her to a deserteil rmuii. j where she was terribly belllen. mi I. 1 1... i.olice and armed icti , z,ns have been searching lor llie nemis ,,. I hours, no trace of them bus been foun.l. Their identity is not known. , Mi re- FN CHS ker has lost her reason as a , lledberg, aged li:i years, who insnppciir the nllack. She lies niviiigled invslerioiislv while traveling with III! of ... .. .-..I .,, H .oiilv hosnilal. where physicians working ovei nei hum most given up nil hope of saving III her 1 ;,,.. she is suffering from oliellSHion tlo- brain LABOR LEADER WILL TRY AND HTRAIOIITEN C. I". R. TANGLE MONTI! KAL, V'le. August II.- Pres i, ,. nl O'lloiinel of Hie metal workers, affiliated with Ihe American Federation ,.f Labor, is on his way to this city lo confer "ilh Sir Thomas Shaughiossv. si. lent of lie- I nun, Inn I'arme ran ,1. in an i ffoil to bring about p.- I.. Hi. , ll Ihe toad and Ihe sinking me I li.-itiics. The sinkers. Imw.ver. do not look I., the conference wilh any hope, ns the olio ials of Ihe road III t eager to lie gotiate I le v It: Like the striking mechanics, ' ried upon ln person, wu u inn e declared that they are in the' started for Ashland with the 'B"n light to finish it Hundreds of strike - drinkers continue til enter llie ' and clash Willi the strikers, mil I serious trundle has resulted. PORTUGUESE COUII A BLUEBEARD King Manuel Banishes Lord of Old Family For Brutal Mistreatment of Wife and Child LISltoN, August 14. A modern Blnn lleard was revealed today when the facts leading lo Iho recent banishment of (.'ount Margallio, a lord of tho old Portuguese nobility, from King Man uel's court becniue public. For tor turing his beautiful young wifo until alio went ilisano and so mistreating Ilia infant child that it is feared tho littlo one cannot live, the count was brought before Ihe King and deprived of the high offices he had held under the Into King Carlos and was sent from Iho country in disgrace. The count married tho daughter of n rich Lisbon bunker throo yonrs ago and for a time lived happily with her. Two years Inter both his wife and child dis appeared und to questions concerning their whereabouts Mnrgalhn nevor gavo a satisfactory answer. Investigation Ordered. A police investigation was finally or dered and detectives visited the count's residence a few nights ago. Breaking a tightly sealed door leading into an attic chamber, they found the countess ehniiod In Ihe Wall, her features dis torted by suffering, her hnif whito and her form reduced almost lo a skeleton. The child, ill a wors indition than its mot her, lay nu a pile of rags in a comer half dead from hunger and neg lect. So impaired had the mind of the ciiutiless bei in by her fearful suffer ing that she could not give an accurate account of her imprisonment. -The serv ants confessed Hint mill her and child had been held ill the attic during the entire year, fed only on broad and wa ter. The Count's Defense. In defense of his action, the count assorted thai lie believed his wifo had accepted attentions I'l a naval officer whose name lie refused to give. He iilmilted that In- had no'.liiiig more than suspicions on which to base his accusa lions. Why lie had punished the child as well as te mother's act of infidelity he could not explain. King Manuel mid Onocil Atelia were to visit II lint's estate upon the ex- oirali f llie period of court niourn- ( ing for the death of the lute king, but iv I I hey heard 11 wfnl story of 1 Hie countess' imprisonment they iinnlP ilintelv canceled '.he engagement and or i dered Mnrgallio never to appear In their presence again. ASHLAND MAN IN BKARCH OF LOST UNOLE i ASHLAND, Or.. August I I. Oils II. ' HedberL'. a well known railroad tele grapli iineinaii o. mo. i.,.., .... ..... several days ago lor i oruaiiii imo ....... ' tillu in search of his uncle, Kphraim ,,s hntighter en route tronl Wisconsin lo Ashland. Tin- last seen ot me man bv his daughter was when he stopped off the train at I'matilla to get a cup of coffee. The daughter, thinking that her father was left nml would follow ,,,, t cxt train, i tinned on her journey and read Ashland last Wed llcsdllV. When several days passed nml no word came from the elder lledberg his laughter ami nephey became nlarined and Saturday the nephew took the train nn. I started 'mil t e if any traco of the missing man could be found, but Hius far there has been no word from him. The ehb r Hedberg had just sold a farm in Wisconsin and with tho pro ,s, amounting to several thousand dollars in dank drafts, which ho car- of setttins hero nenr nn city , t : no 1 i Itv , family. Tho fuel t ; "' " , k money with him nrowsce, b ..." may have mrv (i oW.