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The Weather
Showers tonight 01 Wednesday; cool
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THIRD YEAR.
MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1908.
Xo. 129.
DRINKS CARBOLIC ACID AND GUTS WRIST
DESPERATE ATTEMPT MADE BY
Hi BEEN IN TOWN FOR
PAST TEN DAYS AND
I0JOMTE HERE
Found By His Wife in the Bath Room-The
Deed Was Premeditateda"Doctors agree
That the Man Cannot Live-Brooded Over
Business Affairs.
NELKE STILL ALIVE
AT 2:30 O'CLOCK
Nclkc was still alive at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon, but was
sinking. His pulse was fluttering
mid whiln the end may bo de
layed for some hours or even
for n few days, owing to his
wonderful strength, it seems
there is no doubt but that ho
will die.
During the first hour after
noon today he became restless
and tossed about considerably.
He muttered incoherent sen
tences at somo length, but at no
time has he regained conscious
ness. Prank I. Xelke, of New York city,
who has been in Medford for the past
week, this morning mnde an attempt
upon his life in the bathroom of the
Moore hotel, which will probably prove
successful. Ho followed an attempt to
sever the arte-ies in his wrist by drink
ing two ounces of carbolic acid. Doc
tors succeeded in getting most of tin
acid out of his stomach, but so much
time had elapsed before they were able
to reach the man that bat little good
could be done. The cut upon the wrist
was not deep enough to reach the artery
and while considerable blood was lust,
this would prove as nothing had he not
taken the acid
The Motive.
Mrs. Nelke states that for the pant
two or three days Nelke hail been brood
ing over ihs business affairs and had
repeatedly told her that he would never
make a business man. He contemplated
the opening of a clothing store in the
room now occupied by Wasehau A
Brown, lit held a lease for two years
on this property and expected to open
the store about September 1. A number
of people with whom he has come in
contact of late have told him that in
the location nothing could be done, in-
asmuch as the location was too far
from the business center of the city. It
was in brooding over this that Xelke
is thought to have doe h
to end it all '
by taking his own life.
Mrs. Xelke states further that she
and ."Frank," as she calls him, hart
been very happy during their wedded
life and that they had never quarreled.
Hi- had never mentioned taking his
own life to her.
How the Deed Was Done.
This morning about 10 o'clock Xelke
informed hi wife that he was going
to shave himself and tak a bath
' Goodbye." he called as he turned
and left her. About 1:20 o'clock she
went in the .lirertion of the bathroom
at the far end of the corridor and rall-
.....i ' . i,, ' r ,h flnnr of
... . i I 'fit Imt1 tlii iiiiirnini;, thr firit at .'I
tlif l.ntlir n " ureal V""1 " "I"' I . , . ... BJ ...
and ,he knew he w. nearly ,.-ad hy ; . J "" ":M "l m
the war he .layered. Wtihont a word. 1 W h''" '",h 'h'"k ""-'.v-
. j . j Dii age has been reported bevond the break
he Mumbled down the corridor and fell 1
, . ... .:,.. ing of erockerv ami gl;tsKware.
at the ton of the first flight of stairs,
1 I. j. .1. .v.- knl Thp wotrt shock was heavier than
leading from the office of the hotel.
e . v 'the first and many pe pie ran out of
With repeated scream Mrs. Nelke V . .
' .... ,'.,. r heti the hoimo hccriin In rrwlr
i. if . .1... lJv nf htr i
husband and cried to him to speak to
her. Help arrived in response to her
fries and Dr. Seely was immediately
summoned. He ran from his office to
the hotel and, after a glance at the man.
he had Dr. Conroy summoned with in-
FRANK J. NELKE TO END HIS LIFE
structions to ohtnir. a stomach pump.
Medical Aid Given.
As soon as Dr County arrived on the
scene the stomach pump was used and
the acid taken from the stomach of the
stricken man. A slimulaut was imme
diately administered and it was not
lonog before all steps of relief possible
had been taken. fl The man was then car
ried into an adjoining room.
Cannot Recover.
The doctors are of the opinion that
the man cannot recover. The amount
of acid taken by Nelke and the time
that elapsed before the stomach pump
could take the acid from his body were
such as to make I he hope of recovery
very doubtful. The cut upon the
wrist does not amount to n great deal
as the artery was not reached.
It is evident that the razor was used
before the acid was taken, as there
is no smell of the acid ahout the razor.
A small amount of the acid was found
in the glass and was undiluted, which,
if anything, is an advantage, as carbolic
acid works with greater speed when
water is mixed with it.
Mrs. Nelke Prostrated.
The wife of the stricken man is pros
trated with grief. She repeatedly beg.
ged the doctors to save Nelke 's life
and at last was taken to her room She
could hardly speak for sobbing when
(iicsiioncd as to the affair. She main
tains that her married life had been
very happy with Xelke and that it was
nothing but business affairs that drove
him to take the stcyp he did.
The family of Mr. Xelke are all in
New York, where he had lived uatil
last fall, when he came west to go into
business with his brother in Utah. Not
long ago his father sent him money to
go into business and he decided upon
Medford as the location.
Unconscious of Sorrow.
The saddest phase o.f the unfortunate
affair is the fai t that the little 5 y ear
mold girl of Xelke is entirely unconscious
jfof what it nil means. She was at her
I father's side whenever sheescaped the
watchful eyes of those standing about
j and repeatedly asked what "those men
i nre doing to papa." When forced away
to accompany Imt mother, she pleaded
to remain in the room when her. fath
-r lav.
It has been determined that Xelke
had a deposit of several thousand dol
lars at unc of the local banks and hence
was in no pressing need of money.
There were a few pieces of change
found in his clothes when searched at
Mrs. Xelke 's request. She t sated that
ae showed her considerable money a
short time before he mail the attempt
upon his life
TWO EARTHQUAKES
FELT AT EUREKA
KTRIIKA, Cal., August H. Two dii
tin. t -tn.l heavy rant hiuke ,l,ork, nvrf
It is thought hre that the disturbani
center' d north of Eureka, where the
mountains were split open at the time
of the San Francisco earthquake.
Medford Tribune, 59c ptr month.
TO INCREASE
WATER III
FISH LAKE
Supply Will Be SufficientjA Fruit Man of Lewiston,
to PlaGe Entire Valley
Under Irrigation
Active work has been undertaken hv
the Fish Lake Ditch, eomany to direvt'
the water of Four-Mile, lako into Fish
lake so that a head of water will at all
times lie available in an amount ouffi-
., , ,.in ii, ,,.:. ..niiov .ni.ii.r
, . , '
. , ...
Next year 't is probable that the com-
pany will extend their distributing sys- j
fri.tn u.s flint tlin nr Hin u fin Din anitrti i
. " "
and west side of Medford will be irri
gated.
In Fish lake tnero is at the present
time about 11,000 acre feet of water.
Hy supplementing this water with that
of Four-Mile lako tho supply will
amount to about. 50,000 or 00,000 acre .
feet of water.
Superintendent MeCray has for somo
time been building trails and roads and j
uiMiij, iMmi i"r"llll,l,,. wwin. n mm. .
the water could bo diverted. A 30-foot
dam will be put in at Four) Mile lake
so that the water can be brought around
the mountain and turned into Fish
lake. Then as tho water is needed the
darn at Fish lake will ho built higher,
storing the nmount needed by the com
pany Of late tho fruit growers in the val
ley are beginning to use the water
more and more, and it will be only a
matter of a few more seasons before
most of the orchards will be under
irrigation during the dry mouths.
Superintendent MeCrny has at the
present time u force of 12 meu work
ing with him.' This number will be
added to as the work "progresses. The
company will continue the -work until
snow flies. It is thought that the work
will be completed in tinw to obtain tDe
water bv next summer.
STEPS TAKEN TO REORGANIZE
ROADS UNDER HARRIMAN
NEW YORK, August 18. The first
step toward the reorganization of the
Wheeling & Lake Erie and Wabash
Pittsburg terminal roads under Ham
man auspices was taken today when
the holders of the lirst mortgage bonds
of the Wabash Pittsburg terminal in
structed the Mercantile Trust company,
trustee under tho mortgage, to begin
suit for foreclosure.
The Wabash road owns all the stork
of the terminal company and the ter
minal company owns the controlling in
terest in the Wheeling Lako Erie,
the fiould road which recently passed
into the hands of a receiver.
It is understood here that Harrimnn
plans to reorganize these roads in his
own syst'-m in accordance with the re
cent understanding with flould.
SAN JOAQUIN FARMERS
WOULD HAVE IRRIGATION
STOf'KTO.V, Cnl., August IS. A pe
tition is being circulated today among
the fanners in the southeastern part of
San Joaquin county asking tho county
board of supervisors to create a new to the ground.
irrigation district under the sn-ralled j - - -
Wright law. It is proposed to open WASHINGTON, August 18. The for
about (i0,(Mio acres n un watered land j est service has just announced the fob
by the construction of a canal that shall j lowing appointments on national for
connect with the Wood bridge system, . ests:
h!:s necuring water from the Moke-j California 'buries TT. Fultoi, for
lumne river. The construction of this j est guard on the tfoateny iatiosal for
canal and the lateral ditches can be est.
accomplish at an rstimnted cost of Oregon--Khenmn A. Wrown, forest
I2.."0 per square foot. Water can I gaurd on the (Wade aionat forest,
supplied at from 75 to 80 cents an aen. Oscar W. Pierce, forest gaurd on the
Farmers who are interested in the pro
ject expect to have the system imtslb-d
,by 1910
SHOULD USE
E WATER
IN VALLEY
Says Irrigation Would
Enhance Local Values
J nnt h0 frmt lanB f t"0 valley
wou,d bo K1"? "nhanccd in value by
the uho of more water for irrigation
IHirpoHeN is tho opinion of II. L. Fow-
ere, a prominent fruitgrowor of Lewis
, ton, Idaho. Mr. Powers has boon shown
"'0,lt ot "ie fniil ranches in tho val-
i ley and is much impressed with the
conditions ho encountnrod. For a mini-
,,. , vru . ., . .,,, ,
fruit rowi througliout tho nortl.wost,
. . ? . h. . " . '
ami his trip hero is for tho purpose, f
looking over this section from the
standpoint of a man interested in ruit
raising, no matter whero he finds it,
' Your valley is wonderful, wonder
ful," snid Mr. Powers, "and there is
only one thing which the growers should
ioHud tlmt , irrjKlltn Whilo fruit
c.n be successfully raised in this val-
oy without irrigation, still water would
Kr(iatly onhflnce tho VIllllft of your prop.
erty.
n
Laud stores a considerable nmount
of water here in the winter time, but
it is not enough. I am not interested
in any way in the valley, either in a
fruit ranch or in an irrigation project,
but your growers will find thai water
judiciously used wilt prove of great
benefit.
' ' Your vnlley is fast becoming fa
mous and it is only to gratify the in
terest I hold for fruit growing t hat
I am here; and your valley is wonder
ful, wonderful.
' ' 1 believe that your growers will
eventually realize what water will do
for. thorn and wH come to use it more
and more. It is not a necessity with
you, but it will provo to be of great
benefit."
FIRE ON VAN NESS AVENUE
THREATENS EMPORIUM
HAN FRAXCJHCO, Cab, August IS.
Fire last night in the fashionable shop !
ping district on Van Xess avenue be
tweeii Post and Geary streets, destroyed
property valued at '200,000 and almost J
cost the lives of two women who were
maroonen on ine upper iioor or one oi
the burning buildings.
The fire was started by tho explosion
of a can of gasoline in n theatrical cos
tume store and spread rapidly to the
whole row of temporary buildings that
line Van Xess avenue on tho oast side
of the street between Post and) Geary
streets.
Mrs. Nellie. .Jalin, sister of Mrs, A.
Jahn, proprietor of a costuming house,
and Miss Tillie Meyer,-a steainst ress,
were marooned on the upper floor of
the Jahn establishment, and would have
perished had imt firemen rushed them
out of danger just before the building
colla ised.
The fire threatened tho Emporium de
partment store just across the street,
and for severnl hours the firemen had
hard work to k"ep the flames from
jumping across the wide avenue,, so high
was the wind.
About 20 establishments were burned
Columbia national forest.
Idaho Nels Peterson, forest ganrd
on th Pend d 'Oreille nation! furual.
RACE RIOT SHERMAN
IS QUELLED FORMALLY '
BY POLICE NOTIFIED
Quick Action Prevents a
Riot Similar to That of
Springfield In Chicago'
Whites Geer Negroes
CHICAGO, August IS. The police
by quick action hero today pro vented
a riot by quelling a battlo between
white, teaniBtors and negroes. Tho trou
ble started when tho teamsters jeered
at tho negroos about tho Springfield
riots. Tho blacks began throwing
bricks at tho whito men and a fierce
fight was under way when tho police
arrived Rosorves wero called out and
order restored. Tho only persons se
riously ipjured was a detective, who
was struck on, tho hoad with a heavy
bottle. No arrests woro made.
Business Men Denounce Riots,
SPKINUFItiLD, 111., August 18, At
a joint meeting today of the chamber
of commerce and business men, reso
lutions were adopted denouncing tho
riaotiug and assuring tho officials of
sympathy and support in prosecution
of tho offenders.
Governor Deneen wns commended in
highest tonus for his manner of hand
ling tho situation and the quick and
docisivo action. The business men went
on record hb strongly approving the
demnnd of the governor that tho leaders
of the mob bo prosecuted. Deneen says
that there is evidence sufHclent to send
lit least, 100 to the penitentiary. !
Not From Lowor Classes.
At tho meeting thoro wnB no indica- i
lion of sympathy or inclination to con
done the acts of tho rioters looking to
ward (he deportation of the negroes.
From unanimity of sent i men t among
the business men, it is apparent that
tin mobs wero made up of the nioro ir
responsible class
The city today is as peaceful as if
nothing had happened. The f000 sol
diers are completo masters of the situ
ation. Last night there wero a few
minor outbreaks and several mobs were
fired at by soldiers, tut no one was hurt
and no arrests were madii.
OREGON ADAPTED
TO WILD MUSHROOMS
Oregon is naturally well ndapted to
the growth of wihl niurhrooms, owing
I o t he wa rm rains a nd bn I my air of
early nuhiV".
There are many edible varieties, but
in this instance only the common pink
gilled field mushroom will be dealt with.
The value of this highly nutritious and
natural food product has been somewhat
neglected because uianay people, fear
the poisonous varieties, others have not
acquired a taste for them, and because
th one who use them do so only during
the growing season, yet they may be
easily preserved with all their delicacy
of flavor and deliciousncss for future
use.
The variety may readily be recog
ni.ed by a child without fear of obtain
ing a poisonous one. It first nppears in
the form of a white ball, or button,
connected by a stem which extends into
the nirth. As it increases in size the
cap expands from the lower side and a
veil which connects it with the stem Is
torn, leaving a ragged membrane adher
ing to t he st em ; t he. cap is covered
with a rather tough skin, whicji may
be peeled off quite readily. The gills
vary in color from a delicate pink in
the young growth to a deep brown as
they mature; they are not attached to
the stem. The stem is white, smooth
and brittle, with th lower end some
what pointed nnj blunt. When young
they are as good to eat as the cap. No
mushroom having a bulb or cup on
the lowr end of the stein should be
entr n.
Wednesday afternoon, August 1ft, at
3 o'clock, at the f hristir.n church, Miss
Helen New of Portland will give an
illustrated health talk for women. Ev
ery uady in Medford and vicinity is
cordially invited to bo present. Don't
miss this lecture.
Declares His Support of
All Statements in Taft's
Speech of Acceptance
Loyal to Platform
UTICA, X. Y., August 18. J anion
Sherman was formally notified by" Sen
ator Burrows of Michigan at 12;;t0
o'clock today of his nomination as the
republican candidate for the vice-presidency
and in a ringing speech of ac
ceptance declared his support of ovory
fltatemetl made by William H. Taft,
tho president inl candidate, at Cincin
rati. It was a groat day for Utie.a At
7 o'clock this morning the celebration
began with firing of 10 guns in n salute.
The city was crowded with thousands
of visitors, who arrived all day yes
terday and last night. Tho local com
mittee had raised $.r)0,00O by popular
subscription to bo used in the celebra
tion. Tho decorations' were tho most
elaborato ever soon here. With over
greens, and bunting, the thoroughfures
lending through tho city to Hhermnu 's
residenco on Geneseo street woro mnde
avenues of beauty.
Woathor Ideal.
Tho woathor was ideal. At 0:110
o'clock the parade of the policemen nnd
firo departments, galty decoratedfi, be
gnu. At II o'clock the notincatiou
coimnittno in automobiles, escorted by
100 members of political clubs, started
from Pugg square for tho residonco.
Tho parade was led by a massod band
of 12.1 pieces. Secretary of Htnto KUhu
Root and President Striker of Hamil
ton college were prominent figures
among tho notables in the automobiles.
The great crowds swannod 'along the
streets, cheering nnd setting off fire
works.
When the residence of Sherman was
reached, his appearatico wns tho signal
for prolonged applause, and It was sev
eral minutes before Senntor Burrows
could mako his brief address of notifi
cation Shorauifi 's speech wns received
with great enthusiasm. Short addresses
wero made by Secretary Root and Pres
ident Striker.
Tonight the decorations will he
luminnted nnd tho city will be given
over to a grand gain celobratlon.
Mr. Hhennm's Speech.
In accepting tho vice-presidential
nomination, Kepreseniaiivo James n.
Sherman said in part:
Senator Burrows and Gentlemen of
the Not i f icat ion Comm ittoo: Your
chairman, speaking for tho committee,
has notified me of my nomination for
vice-president. As ! chanced to bo tu
Chicago in June, I had an inkling of
tho convention's action which was con
firmed by a warm hearted reception
tendered me by my neighbors on the
occasion of my home coming July 2.
This official notification, however, is
welcome, and the nomination you tender
me is accepted accepted with a full
appreciation of the obligations which
accompany that honor. My acceptance
could not be mnde with honor unless 1
were in full accord with tho declaration
of principles adopted. Not am I only
in full and completo accord with my
party's platform, but I endorse every
word of the statement by Mr. Taft in
his nd dress of neeeptnnee.
The Tariff.
I especially commend that plank of
our platform which promises an early
revision of tariff schedules. 1 hat pledge
will be fulfilled In n.Ijustment based
in every particular upon thfl broad prin
ciples of protection for all American in
terests, alike for labor, for capital, for
producers nnd consumers.
Where Democrats Stand.
Our democratic brethren, whose mem
ories are nn short as their promises are
frail, and who have always exhibited
a lack of capacity to profit by experi
ence, unmindful of tho distress and des
truction that arrived and departed with
the Inst democratic administration, de
clare in their platform that they favor
such ' immediate rovUion of tariff
WILL MEET
HIM
THURSDAY
Railroad Magnate will be
at Crater Lake on Thurs
day-Number to Meet
Him
Word has been received in this city
that Edward H. Harriman, Governor
(1 eorgo E. Chamberlain and Supori u -tenduut
J. E. O'Brien will bo at Crater
Lnke Thursday evening nnd will proba
bly arrivo in Medford after a day or
two spent in sightscoing at tho lako.
Ho will bo mot at tho lake and nccom
panied to Medford by u local reception
committee. Mayor Reddy will take an
auto up as wi.i Edgar Hafer, West
Greou and John Olwell. A number of
others may also go,
A number of men will be placed on
tho road above Prospect taking somo
of the stones and stumps out of tho
road so that tho trip will bo mado with'
greater pleasure
Tho Commercial club will entertain
tho railroad men while tlioy are In this
city.
NEW YORK, August - IS. Annual
statements showing a total decrenso of
jp 10,000,000 in the profits of tho South?
ern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads
created a flurry of excitement in fi
nancial circles hero today
Tho depredation in tho earnings of
tho Harriman roads, although it wns
known to bo heavy, was scarcely ex
pected to reach such a large figure.
Tho gross revenue for tho Southern
Pacific for the year ending June 30
were JV-'U-'.'l, a decrease of $2,801,
20M. The operating expenses wero $84,
(J'(ft,ln"i, an increase of $4,413,598. Tho
rovenuo over operating oxponscs and
taxes was $li l,H02..rt77, a decrease of $8,-
:ioYi,2H!).
For the Union Pacific system tho
gross revenue was $70,030,224, a de
crease of $202,78."); oporating expenses
aggregated $4,01)4,203, an increase of
$I,1.")0,0.'I.'. The revenue over operating
expenses nnd taxes wns $.11,900,205, a
decrease of $2,109,499.
schedules as may be necessary to re
store the tariff to a revenue bnsis, a
tariff for revenue only, ultimate free
trade " all have an identical meaning;
that meaning being an assault upon
American industries, an attack upon
tho Aniericnn wago scale, a lessening
demand for tho products of American
soil and American toil; less work, less
pay, less of the necessaries of and
comforts of life. In the light of his
tory, what issu of the campaign so
vitally affects Americans; experience,
that effective teacher effective save
with tho one man power now parading
under the title of the democratic party
has taught the nation a valuablo les
son, and tho result of tint coming No
veinher election will nnen more prove
the Aniericnn people to be apt scholars.
What the laborer of tho land, skilled
and unskilled, desires is the opportunity
at nil times to legislate his brain and
brawn for good pay in good money.
Injunctions.
I have helped to mako my party 's
record in tho enactment of the eight
hour law, the employers' liability act,
the statutes to minimize tho hazard of
railroad employes, the child labor law
for the District of Columbia, and other
enactments designed especially to Im
prove the conditions of labor. I can-
t hope to better state my position on
Injunctions than hy a specific endorse.
meat of Mr. Taft's Cincinnati declar
ation on that subject. That endorse
ment I make.
I believe in tne maintenance of such
nn army, the upbuilding of such navy
as will be tho guarantee of protection
of .American citizens nnd an omen of
peace; thnt nt every exposed point we
may be so fortified that no powor on
earth may bo tempted to molest us. I
believe in the restoration of the Amer
ican merchant marine and In rendering
what financial aid may he necessary to
accomplish thla purpose.