Boost the Development of the Rogue River -Country by Subscribing LiberaJy to the new Medford Pamphlet UNITED PRESS DISPATCHES By fu tli largest and belt ntws report or tnj paper in Southern Oregon. Slefcdl Paly tribum The Weather Fair tonight and Saturday. Minimum temperature tonight about 32 degreed. Kastorly winds. THIRD YEAK. HAVE MUCH EMPEROR WILLIAM SHOW MfWAR CLOUD STILL IS 1 ROCK ON HEARS TREMENDOUS M BOSS THREATENING AS IT AND With Three Days ol Clear Weather the Paving Com pany Will Start on Sev enth Street Again Although the recent storm delayed t ho work of paving Seventh street the Warren Construction company has doub led up the force in the quarry in Jack son ville and has had them working both night and day crushing rock, getting a start, so that as soon as work can commence again on Seventh .street the pavement will be slapped down without any delay resulting from a lack of ma terial from the quarry. With the clearing of the weather for three days the work can he resumed on the street, and carried on until com pletion. So, if the weather man is ngroc-ablo,- Seventh street may yet be paved before the holidays. Seventy Per Cent Waste. The construction company in having con m do nihil- difficulty in getting rock nut at. the quarry, owing to the large amount of waste material which has to be removed in order to get any of the suit able rock for paving purposes. Ovei 70 per cent of the material crushed is wate. "I have hud over 3;" men at work both night and clay at the qunrry," rnm ni..r..M1,.m.n., . .... ......... ...... w.,i . have continued tn work all through the stormy weal her. The trouble there is I duo n great deal to the difficulty in! opening up the quarry and getting the! waste material out of the way. But by the time that we nre able to" get on Seventh si reet again the supply will be such that we will be able to rush the work on the street. "Three clear days will let us back on the street nnd we will rush it to com pletion." AN IMPORTANT SUBURB OF KLAMATH FALLS KLAXJATH PALLS. Or., Nov.. 27. Shippingtown, the site for mills and various manufactories on the upper Klamath' lake, is to come into promi nence next year. During the winter n large sawmill and a box factory will be built there nnd ns the milling sito is too far from Klamath Falls to make it convenient for the employes to reside in this city, a large number of cottages will be built in tho new town this win ter, which wi't bo ready for the work nu n nt the mill nnd fnetnry ns soon as tho induftries begin operntion. Arrangements have been mndc to dredge a deep channel to the mainland, so that the largest boats plying on the upper lake will be nble to land at the wharf of the manufacturing place. The Southern Pacific has nlsn agreed to put a spur to the new place as soon as the rond is completed to this city. Chipping town will likely by the first and probn bly the most important suburb to Klam ath FnHn. LOOGINQ CAMPS ABE CLOSED FOR WINTER WKF.D. C'nl., 'Nov. 27. Onmp No. 1 of tho Weed Lumber company, out on tho front, closed Wedliesilny nnd it is reported" that (nmp No. 4 will close during the coming week. Tfiose logging enmpa nre locnted nhnut 25 miles from Weed, nn the f'nl iforniu Xortlienntcrn rnilrond, nnd nre engaged in cutting Iocs for the Weed Lumber company. When the winter storms come nn it becomes necessary to cease operations in the woods. The mills nnd 'factory here nt pres ent nre running full force, but it is re ported that the mills will closo in tho rear future for the season. The season has been a very busy one and the company hns an immense amount of lumber piled in the ynrds. PAPKE PUTS KETCHELL -: OUT IN THE ELEVENTH SAN FRANCISCO, f'al., Nov. 27. Pnpke put Ketchell out in the 11th round in their battle yesterday, after a gruelling fight. Fight Promoter .lames Coffroth has discovered todny that he was loser in the middleweight battle nt the "Mission 'arena vesterday. lie has counted nn n .10.000 house, but the gate receipts when tota'od amounted to 1H.1SS, n little over half of what had been ex pected. Of this amount, although Ins ei, Papke gets the larger share. Tt is probable, however, that they will make n split of the money nn fl basis of (V) ami 40 per cent, Ketchell taking the hort end of the money. CLASH Recent Political Affairs Wave Caused Gen eral Breakdown in His Health-Many Re ports Were Kept From Him But an Ac cidenfaf Statement Puts Him Next B till LIN, .Nov. 27. Emperor William is ill today and the report 'in court ire lea is that his physicnl breakdown is directly attributed to his worrying over recent politicul affairs that have upset the omplre. Although his recent cold is cured, he suffers from obstin ate insomnia aud is bothered with his old trouble, in his defective ear. The doctors have ordered a complete rest for their royal patient and it is said it has been planned to send the kaiser to Corfna in the Ionian sea, directly after the Christmas festivities of the court. To go away earlier it is feared would have a bad effect politically. Approaching a Clash. The kniBer, it is generally realize!, is rapidly approaching a tremendous clash with his people. Not much doubt s felt that the country is ripe for a .evolution against autocracy or that the first exhibition of the imperial deter mination to defy the people will precip itate tho crisis. The diplomatic theory is that the translation will not be ns difficult ni it lookB, inasmuch ns Wi I helm's power nn paper is not bo very much greater than King Edward's. l)s a matter of fact, aided by prece dent nnd through personnl force of char acter, he has been, so far ns foreign policies nt least are concerned, practical HELLO BILt" GREETS RULER Grand Exalted Ruler of the B. P. 0. E. Met at Depot by Elks A big bunch of the "Hello Bill" boys gathered nt the Southern Pacific depot i Friday morning to greet Rush L. Hol land', grand exalted ruler of the Be nevolent and Protective Order of Elks, who passed through on train 15 for the south. He was accompanied by Fred C. Robinson, grand secretary of the orgnuization, nnd Alfred T. Holly, one of the trustees. A number of Ashland Elks came up on tho morning train and accompanied the party to Ashland, where the 20 minutc stop will give the Elks of that city time tn hold an informal recep tion. Knowing that Elks are fond of the finest browsing, Charlie Palm prepared a fine basket of Koguo liiver apples and presented them to tho exalted ruler. The party are on their way to Los Angeles, where they conclude preliminn ry nrrangements for the meeting of the grnnd lodge, which is to he held in June in that city. Among those who met the ruler wns Shortie Hamilton, Mnyor Iteddy, D. B. Russell, Charles Palm, A. A, Davis, Mosc Barkdull, Ed Van Dyke, (.'-oart Hall and others. INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL ASK RECEIVER FOR WATER CO. SAX FRANCISCO, Cnl., Nov. 27. It was announced today that steps are being taken by a number of fire in surance companies to petition the Unit ed Stntes circuit court to appoint a receiver for the Spring Valley Water company, it being alleged thnt, with 17,000.000 worth of claims already filed against tho corporation and an additional $25,000,000 coming from life insurance companies' in the cast, the water ompany's 2.",000,0(Ml of capitnl stock will be in no way equal to meet its obligations. RRDMEN SCALP SIX 1 PATTPAfiTlR AT JACKSONVILLE Over 60 local Redmen visited Jack sonville Wednesday evening and ini tiated six palefaces, among which was Sheriff Jones. A most enjoyable time is reported. MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, JSOVEMliEll 27, VMS. WITH Mil ly absolute. If tho country insists that ho co n fins himself strictly within con stitutional limitations, it 1b figured that he will be robbed of practically all his nuthority without the necessity for a new law or even an observable political upheaval. Emperor Kept in Dark. It has just been learned that tho em peror was for a long timo. fn ignornnee of the real violence of the storm which was raised over his recent Anglo-German interview in the London Tele graph. Tho kaiser really had only the fnihr est idea of the extent of the popular dissatisfaction with Lim. His house hold took pains to keep all but the mild est news comment on his interview from reaching him. None of the remarks made, either by his own people or by those abroad, were repeated to him. Even Ihe rcichstng debate was submit ted to him only in an abridged and modified form. Finally, either an intentionnl or ac cidental hint was given him by the crown prince and his suspicion was iu stnntly aroused, lie promptly demand ed voluminous reports of tho reichstag and called for whole reams of newspa per tiles and other comment. These quickly put him in possession of all the facts. $5010 BONDS These Will Be Forwarded at Once to Nuveen & Go.-Will Sign Contracts Mayor J. F. Iteddy hns signed the $.10,000 bonds as asked for by Nuveen & Company, mid these will bo forward ed nt once tn Chicago, accompanied by a sight draft for the money and for the interest which has accumulated on them, ns has been agreed h tween the city and the brokers. The contract with Hamilton for the construction of the pipeline will in all probability bo signed up Saturday, when the time expires which must elapse be tween the publishing of nn ordinance nnd the signing of the contract. Hamilton still says thnt he will get to work at once. on the line nnd that he will await only the arrival of mnte rinl and the completion of the survey. FOOLED EVERYONE EXCEPT THE COP PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 27. A high wayman niado three frightened victims think tho finger he pointed nt them wsb the muzzle of n revolver and who was in the act of searching them early to day, when n policeman interfered, is a guest of the city jailor. Tho prisoner gives the name of Jack Horn and his victims say they are Lester, Charles and Henry Nelson, brothers. They were crossing a lonely bridge to tho hast Side when suddenly something resem bling a revolver was thrust in front of them and the command, "Throw up you hands," followed. Six hands went up. Presently a policeman stepped from a passing car nnd nabbed the footpad, GUNBOAT OFF FOR CHINA TO PROTECT AMERICANS MANILA. P. L. Nov. 27. The Unit ed States gunboat Helena will depart today for Hhunghni to protect American interests in the Yangtze Kinng region. Rioting in that district has so alarmed Consul General Denby nt Shanghai that yesterday he hurriedly sent a request to Rear Admiral Harbor for aid. The Panther nnd Culgea, auxiliary ships connected with the Atlantic fleet, will leave for Colomhe tomorrow and the Yankton steams for Singapore on Sunday. MAYOR SIGNS OuSU Curtains Drawn Aside From Showing Ruef's Dominance of the Super visoral Beard SAN FRANiaHCO; Cal.. Nov. 27. For tho Brat timo in the graft trials of former Boss Abo Ituef the eurtnin veiling Rnef Viihsuluto dominance of tho supervisorial bonrd wns drawn to day. Andrew M. Wilson, a former super visor, luter a Jtuof railroad commis sioner, told tho story of the inner work ings of tho graft machine on the wit ness stand undor tho questions of the volunteer assistants of District Attor ney Lnngdon and in spite' of tlio objec tions of Henry Ach, Huef 's counsel. Wilson, onco indicted, after being promised immunity because of Imh tes timony in tho trinl of Ford, chief coun sel for tho United linilrnnd, wns uiimil. iafnetory, todny controverted tho claim of Ruef that not himself btl "Big .lim" Gallagher, his lieutenant and go betwoon, wns tho master of the bond ling. Recounts Conversation. Wilson recounted a conversation with Runf in which tho fill leu buss, then nt the height of his power, told him that should "Big Jim" attnin tho coveted place of superior judge, ho (Ruef) uV- sirod Wilson to succeed to tho vneuiit plnco of lieutenant. Wilson said thnt he lec.lintd Hiief's offur. On tho night oLHuef 's seizure of the office of district nttorney nnd tho sub sequent ousting of Francis .1. Money from tho position of assistant district attorney Ituef consulted with llourv Ach nnd Onllagher. After tl love had been decided upon, Charles Hagger- ty. liner s oftice bo, was sent with a messngo notifying lleney of his remo val. Wilson said Honey's reply, necording to Haggorty, was: "Tell ttiief to go lo hell." Wilson declared that Ruef eanio to him nnd told him of a demnnd that cut h supervisor contribute $100 toward a do fenso for him lifter Ruef's first indict ment in connection with the French restaurant extortion charges. Wilson said that the supervisors suc cessfully convinced Rnef thnt thev should not ho made to subscribe to n fund in defense of nets committed nfter they had become supervisors. VAN CLEAVE CRITICIZES THE TARIFF COMMISSION ST. LOCIS. Mo., Nov. 27. Criticism of the methods of tho tariff investi gators on the congressional ways and means committee by James S. Van Cleave, president of the National Asso ciation of Manufacturers, is discussed by merchants hero todny. The, statement pointing out the fail ings of tho congressional iifquisitors issued yesterday says in part: "Several strange things connect themselves with these hearings, I am told thnt only about 10(1 out of 250,0(10 heads of factories in the country re ceived notice to appear before the com mitted Tn most instances the time wan too short to allow them to present care fully prepared statements, although all of them the privilege of submitting briefs at any timo prior to December. The hearings, which will close on De cember 4, will hnvo covered only nboul three weeks in the aggregate. "Mr. Payne's easy confidence in be ing nblo to make a readjustment of the tariff schedule, which will be satisfnc tory to the country, must mean that he is provided for scientific revision. "Germany created a committee of Hit members, which spent five years, nnd they visited every country on the globe. " PENSIONS GRANTED TO SOUTHERN OREGON PEOPLE W. C. Ifawley, member of emigre fiom the First congressional dist rict, has been advised by the commissioner of pensions that pension and increase of monthly pension has been granted to the following persons in southern Ore gon in the monthly amounts placed op posite their names and addresses: Al va no rii-non, (i rants Pass; Anna D. Holmes, (i rants Pass; Amanda Hama ker, flrnnts Pass; Anna M. Kendall, Medford; Henry D. Lawton, flrnnts Pass; Jacob L. MeAhron, Medford ; Mnrcin f. Mitchell, Ashland; James My ers, Ashland; Rawy H. Ryan, Med ford; Wales Russell, Grants Pass; Alice Sergeant, Klamath Falls: Frnneis M. Tnngate, Jacksonville; Julius J. Wor cester, flrants Poss; Marion Yount, Tab HOVERS OVER EUROPE Stocks Are Effected Believed That a Defense Pact Has Been Formed Between Different Nations-A Black Year for Russia LONDON, Nov. 27. War in the Bab Uan provinces is near, according to those tnn;ili;ir with conditions in the near east, aud tho newspapers today nre commenting on the situation. The failure of negotiations botween Russia aud Austria and a determination J on the part of the Austro-llungarians to attack Servin are certain indica tions of n -conflict. Turkey, Servin ami Montenegro nre believed in diplomatic circles to have loHcd a defensive pact. How far Rus sia is Interested in the niovo is not known, but there have been persistent rumors that the great Slav nation hns promised the confederated Hulkuu states every support possible short of acts that might involve the czar's domain In war with the empire of Franz Josef. Tho Viennese Bourse, the pulse of eastern Europe, is showing the signs of war by the direct lowering of stock val ues. Many of tho prices are below the level reached during the panic that fol lowed the announcement of the serious illness of tho Kmpcrnr Frnnz Josef. 1 ' Rumors Are Conflicting. Contradictory rumors are circulating at Vienna regarding the attitude of Russia and the possibility of Turkey boiag able to check (he boycott of Aus- J TO TALK-ON Fruitgrowers Will Greet Professor O'Gara Satur day Afternoon The fruitgrowers' meeting to bo held under the nmipiccs of (he Rogue River Horticultural society tomorrow has been changed from the Commercial club room to Angle 'i; opera house. The change of place for holding the meeting is made lor the reason that so many fruitgrowers have stated thnt they will attend that it Was decided by the officers of the Horticultural society that the largo at tendance could not be accommodated in the Commercial club room. The meeting ifi open to Ihe public, and all who are interested in the development of the fruit industry in Rogue River valley nre cordially invited to attend. Some of the most -fuiccessful fruitgrow ers of the ('riiled States are women anil nt this meeting the ladies will find much that will interest them, aud they should arrange to attend. ?. 7. 7. The address will be by Professor P. .). O 'tiara, from tin- department of ag riculture at Washington, D. C, and it will be on the polleni.at ion of blossoms. How nature pro v id s Unit; fruit, flower and other blossoms shall not be barren will be fully explained by Professor O '(iara. utid to make fully plain the points in his lecture he will use black board illustration?. He will nl:o ex plain how it is that some varieties of fruit I n eH do not bear fruit true to (heir type on every year, but vary often having fruit tlia. more renetnbles the fruit of a neighboring t.ee than of its own. Fruitgrowers will be told how to ho plant frii-t trees in relative loca tion to eiieh oilier 1 1 i.-i ' the trees will have (heir bbemoms perfectly fertili 7,4 d and will b nr fruit that will be t rue f yp'. '"lor and flavor. How new varieties of fruit ae produced will aln be explained. Heretofore the fruitgrowers' meetings have seldom beg-m mi the advertised time. This ni'itiug will be railed to order by Viie I'resMert Ton Velle ow in.g to the nlfeitee from the city of President J. K. Watt, at the advertised hour of 2 p. m. and fruitgrowers who desire to hear :ill of P:-of -ssor O'Oara's address will In ir this tiii t in mind nad be at Angle's opera loneie promptly at the time for the meetiii; to begin. Thanksgiving was spent quietly by the residents of Medford. The stores dosed early in the dny and but few people were on the streets. POLLANIZAT ON to ta Great Extent ing news of tho movements of Austrian troops. The stock exchange hns been notified by tho government that there is no serious trouble, than on tho out break of hostilities tho bourse will. bo notified. This assurance, howover. hnn failed to restore confidence, but Driees are falling steadily. ' Four ncwsiiancra have been imtmu.aen' nnd their plants confiscated for print- irian goous that has resulted from the agitations of the Young Turks.' Black Year for Russia, ST. PETERSHURO, Nov. 27. Tho present year drawing to a close In Rus sia is one of the blackest in tho history of tho nation. A report, mndo public loday, shows n record of 1481 death sentences and SMI executions. If tho percentngo of executions is maintain ed for tho roBt of tho year, tho number will run well over COO. Tho authorities "disguiso tho nature of the crimes for which wholesale death sentences havo boon dealt out, saying that most of them were for ordinnry crimes, II is shown, however, that at least 75 per cent of the crimen were political of- lenses or crimes growing out of poli tics. AN EXPOSITION Paradise of the Pacific Would Celebrateln 1 9 1 2 Worklng on Plans HONOLULU, Nov. U7. Tho official opening of the United States naval base at Pearl harbor will be celebrated In tho islnnd by an International exposition in liHJ, according to plans nfoot todny. The Honolulu chamber of commerce has decided that the opening of the o,uoninu() station of the federal gov ernment should bo fittingly obsorred and the HlOth anniversary of tho tri umphs of the American navy and the Atlantic coast hns been chosen as the proper time, . .The matter was broached to the com missioner general to tho Japanese ex position, F. B. Loom is, on his arrival here on the Mongolia. It met with his indorsement and ho has suggested that the co-operation of United States consuls throughout the world be sought. A suggested feature is a congress of consuls from the consulates bordering on the Pacific; ocean to discuss Amer ican affairs in the Pacific. TROOPS GUARD PLANT FROM INFURIATED STRIKERS PKRTH AMItOV, N. J., Nov. 27. Troops are guarding the plant of the National Fireproofiug company here to day in anticjpntion of an attack by the drink crnr.ed strikers, who made a rush on tho company's pickets last night nnd forced the guards tn fire upon them. The strikers arc practically all for eigners and many of them spont the entire night in drinking. The si tun Hon todny is considered serious nnd every precaution is being taken to pre vent fighting. Tho leadors of tho for eigaers are agitating further trouble, it is said. COLVIG TO MAKE AN ADDRESS IN PORTLAND PreHideut W. M. Cnlvig of the Com mercial club hns been appointed a com mittee of one to appear before the Port land Ad Men's club during the first week in December and speak on Med ford nnd the value of the apple in ad vertising. The club meets during the horticulture meeting. Speeches will be made bv Mr. Lounsdnlc for tho Waliam etto valley and by Mr. Shepurd for II oM "River. HAWAII AFTER No. 215. nMPION IMPRESS' LIFE - Aearchlst Eludes Palace Guards and Is About to Shoot When Stopped Much Mystery . . ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 27. After successfully eluding the palaco guards and getting within shooting distance of the dowager empress of Rusffin yes-' terdny, nn anarchist, whoso namo can not be lenrned, was seen And placed un der nrrest just as ho was about to fire on her majesty. Particulars nro very scarce, as the authorities have suppress- , ed all reports. There is a rumor to the effect that the shock on tho empress is so great that sho may not recover. Much mystery surrounds tho nffnir. one version having it that tho shot wn actually fired by the man after he luul hrlbed n guard to let him inside of the pnlaco grounds. The palace of the czar has hnd its guards redoubled since the attempt was . made on her mnjesty. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 27. Advices re ceived hore todny declaro that tho at tempt nn tho dowager's life failed and that she has been bo overcomo by the shock that she has been under the care of physicians. The anarchist who made tho attack xin her actually reached the royal palace, eluding tho guards. He was seined just as he was about to fire'" on her majesty. LONDON, Nov. 27. Much mysterv snrrounds the attempt to assassinate the; downgor empress of Russia yesterday. The general feeling Is that there is some thing peculiar about the Incident. Tho London papers printed the no tices Inconspicuously and hinted that tho foreign officials had ordered the Incident hushed up. WASHES WASHEE MAN MAKES PRETTY WOMEN CRY SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., Nov. 27. Tho Presidio is today excitedly 'discuss ing the question whether a Chinese Inuu- ilry, recently installed by the Seventh company of tho const artillery shall re main in the face of vehement nnd tear ful objections on tho part of the sol- dlors' wives, who until John Chi un man arrived, did all the washing for thn post. Tho wives of the enlisted men formerly acted as the laundresses on the reservation, but complaints were mado thnt they did poor work and charged too much. The only remedy which suggested itself lo Captain Erwin O. Long, was to import Asiatics, which ho did without asking anybody's per mission. Tho Chinese did the wnsh ing cheaper than the women, but there is n difference of opinion ns tn the qual ity of tho work, the women insisting that tho change has done nothing but harm to tho post's collars and cuffs, while tho inspecting officers assert that for tho first timo in months the men in rnnks present a nent appearance. Although tho mntter is purely a com pany nffair, the squabble has attract ed so much attention it may be neces sary for tho head post officers to take cognizanca of this oriental Inundry op- -crating on Uncle Sam's military reser vation to tho alleged exclusion of the wives of the soldiers. GREAT SERVICE AT CHRISTIAN TABERNACLE LAST NIGHT Last night was another great service at the Christian tabernacle. The taber nacle was crowded and intense interest wns manifest. The meetings are grow ing in power nnd influence. The preaching by Evnng-dist Whiston is in tellectual, scriptural, eloquent and in spiring. The singing by Longman and Edmonds and the chorus is devotional, entertaining and moving. The entire service is always spiritunbeducntiounl nnd profitable. vffitHjecrinsHivht was "A Fateful Decision." It was agrenl theme, ably discussed. Five were add ed r7 to date. Subject tonight, "The Drama of Life,' n sermon to young people on worldly amusements. Cordial welcome to all. ".They're all coming. Yon come. 7:30. COUNCIL MEETING FRIDAY AFTERNOON The citv council mot Friday after noon for the purpose of having the pipe for the gravity water system ship ped to tho city instead of to T. L. Ham ilton, thus saving considerable money, aa the Interstate commerce commission , mr ilIflnrAnfla Viatwnnn & mo im.Ku.m n - InieipuVay and an individual.