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Newspaper Page TextBoost the Development of the Rogue River Country by Subscribing Liberally to the new Medford Pamphlet I UNITED PRESS I n - I "1 UNITED PRESS Parity Critaine The Weather DISPATCHES By fat the largeat and beat news report of any paper In Soutbern Oregon. Fair weather is promised for tonight aud Tuesday. THIRD YEAR. IIUVEEN SCORES DECEMBER FOREIGN AID COURT TERM I TO PROTECT in nnrurn inisisir rimi lb UrtNtU KUbUt rldtl NEED Nt Crand Jury Selected This Morning-Large Docket Is Up For Consideration During This Term The December term of the circuit court, Judge H. K. Hanua, presiding, opened this morn i fig in .Jaekaonvilh with a large docket. Every date is full ami the term will probably continue upon March, including the cases to be tried in Josephine county. Tho only business coming before the court Monday morning was roll call and tho solection of u grnnd jury. Court was then adjourned until 1 :.'()) p. in, Tho personnel of the grand jury in: ( O. Taylor, Charles True, It. K. Tuck er, A. C. Hubbard, V. K. Price, Prod ('. Holmes and Polk Hull. Tho following is the docket of the circuit court: Criminal Actions. Stato of Oregon vs. Killer Bond; dis turbing the peace. P.. P. Mulkey, ntto ii ey for plaintiff. State of Oregon vs. Pain Hudson; rape E. .FJdulkoy, aJJ,o,ruyy, fur jdaintiff. , Slate of Oregon vs. Augufitine Hue cime; assault with intent to kill. It. F. Mulkey, attorney for plaintiff. State of Oriigon vs. .lack Montgom- cry; selling liquor without a lieem-.o. It. F. Mulkey, nttorney for plaintiff. Stato of Oregon vs. Jack Montgom ery; maliciously breaking a ditch. It. P. Mulkey, attorney for plaintiff. (Continued on Pago 2.) TAFT TO VISIT CANAL ZONE Makes Definite Announce ment to That Effect in New York NEW YOItK, Dec! 14. President lect Taft signalized his visit to this ity tuduy by the definite announce ment that he intends to visit the Pan anm caual zone late in January. - Ho stated that the purpose of his trip was to "expose- the lies" which have recently been current throughout the country. His purposo has been en uournged by the attitude of President lioosevelt. Since the recent campaign accusations against the administration were published. Taft intimated that Frank Kellogg, the "trust buster," was to be attorney general. KLAMATH FALLS TAX RATE IS THIRTEEN MILLS KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Dec. 11. The tax levy for the city of Klamath Falls for the year was fixed nt 13 mills by the city council at its last regular meeting. Ten mills of this will go to waids paying the running expenses of tho city, and the other three mills is a special levy made to pay off some of the interest that has accrued on the out standing warrants. The assessed valuation of the city is $743.tiitH, and it is thought that the money raised in thia way, together with that, coining from the poll tax. fines uud licenses, will be enough to run the municipality. It is likely that the city will be bonded for the sum sufficient to build a sewerage system before nn other year goes by. FLEET STOPS AT CEYLON; ADMIRAL PAYS HIS RESPECTS COLOMHO. Ceylon. Dec. 14. The I'nited State and Ceylon paid their respects to each n'her today through oBicial visits between Admiral Sperry and (bivernor Fdwnrd McCnilum. The ohip ore coaling for the trip through the Suoc canal. I fjav lk SI mmm . Portland and San Fran cisGO Men Join Rogue River Fish Protective Association. Not alone are tho residents of the lioguo Itiver valley in tho effort to protect the fish of Rogue river, but aid is c iug from all sides. Portland in particular. Many ore sending in appli cations for membership in t ho Kogue River Fish Protective association, and tho membership of the club is growing it an astounding rale. Fred II. Hopkins did sunn splendid missionary work in Portland last week, sending in the unities of nine new mem bers, which included that -of II. P. Schweiiii, the foremost llarriman man on the Pacific coast and general man ager of 1 he Pacific Mail Staemship oinpany. Mr. Schweriu will onliul the lid of San Francisco nnglcrt:, who know tho Ifogue anil much good will result. The others of tint list are .1. 1). Wilcox. II. I,. Macleay, Alfred S. Heche, John V'oght, .1. ('. Lewis, F. S. Stanley, and Georgo F. Wilson. 1 ho association is fast becoming one ul' the largest org;iiiz:;liniis of the kind in Oregon, and no doubt will bo able to accomplish much good ulniig liue:i lor which it was organized. the COMPANY IS PLANTING OUT 'J00 MORE ACRES OF ORCHARD The Western Orchards company are making great strides with the improve ment of their propetly. At tho present time the company is planting out, some 2(K) acres of young t roes, which ill bring their total holding which have been set out to orchard to over IH'O acres'. A larger portion of t he? plant ing has been in apples, although a few other varieties are being set out. I. A. Westerlund h:ts decided to reside in the valley and will hereafter take personal charge of the company's hold ings in tho valley. SITUATION GROWS MORE TENSE IN WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, Dec II. The con troversy between congress and the pres ident regarding the secret service has veloped into one id the tensest situa tions the capitol has seen in years. I'ii oiibtedlv deep feeling has been aroused oa all sides by the president s alleged insult in his annual message referring to the investigation of members of con giess by government agents. There is a general expectation of an explosion. mil all are wondentig whnt the presi lent is concealing. FORMER RICH MAN NOW INMATE OF POOIUIOUSE SKATTMS, Wash. Iee. 14. K. A. Thorndyke, the first selected chief of police of Seattle, is an inmate of the King county poorluoise. He was rich in Seattle :Ci years ago.- Ho lost heavily in the panic of 1 S!tJ. CIVIC FEDERATION OPENS ANNUAL SESSION M-W YORK. Dec. 14. With Presi- lent elect Taft, Henry (iomperj, John Mitchell, Andrew 'arnegie, president - lect "f lliirvnrd ;;u.l fneoiiN capitalist. leaders as guests, the National Civic Federation opened it annual seHsion lav. The general llieine is the pro motion of f neit'lly ri iat urns he ween abor and apital. niORNTON HAINS AT LAST 18 PLACED ON TRIAL 'I.ASIIIN'i. 1-. I., H(c. 14. Thorn Hains. th" brother of Captain IV C. Ilaim. who is eharifi-d with par ticipation in the killing of William Atmis be.au-.' of sup-eted relation ot Annis with the captain's wife, fa.-e.l trial today. The att-rneys argued vcr the drawing of th- pan-l. YEGOMEN WRECK SALOON; SECURE ONLY SI20 FOR EFFORTS SPOKANK. Wndi.. Dec. 14. Vegg uien wrecked a saloon at I-iiol, Wash.. ....rH- ih'i morning with nitroglycerine. They stole S-lll". The charge shattered j the windows of the adjoining houses. MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMHER 14, 1908. IS COMPELLED TO "IGNORE THE "UNDIGNIFIED" WIRE IT SEE LANDjOPROVE Past Precedents of Land Department Overthrown By New Ruling. KUOENB, Or., Dec. 14 The old nil iii(t of Hit' department of tho interior Hint n ieron wlin litis filed muter tho limber nnil atone act must eo the land hid'uui In. can prove up on it, has been iiverruleil. In Hie ciiso of Mary S. Ness, wife of 8. P. Ness, of this city to socure n writ of uinmlamiis in the court of Hie Hislriet of Col bin, to compel Secre tary Hard. 'Id of the department of the interior to allow lier i prove up on her limber claim 011 the Coast fork of the Willamette river without personally vis- iting the laud. Hie court grunted Hie inan.lainim. overthrowing past prcco- Kennies, the bond buyers Ihroiigl t ''' "la' - the telegram iefcr to the recorder. Tlie Heretofore n citizen could not prove i telegram follows: up on his claim without visiting it. j Chicago, III., Dec. 12 W. 1. Vuw Thus, if he were aide, no patent would j ter, Medford, Or.: Jnnn undignified ho grunted him, and tho timber people telegram which wo are compelled to would have to take their patrons to the ignore, Keeoicler attempts making of land, whether abie to go or not. conditions nod threatens to make a S. 1". Ness received n telegram today! resale of bonds. Have vour bank litter fl attorney stating that his wife! nev stand ready lo block any move f,u hud won ami that 'he land office had ! such resale uud violation of our con I No indication as to Hie reasoning of j h K'eu. IMMENSE 14-INCH GUN URGED BY ADMIRAL MASON WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. Tu his nn-j mini report, Hear Admiral Mason, chief j t the liureau of ordnance, declarea that the 1. inch guns mounted on our latest eight hafloHhips alrerdy in commission are i-.pinl or superior in power to any ! 12 inch guns yet afloat anywhere in the! world, and that tho 12 inch guns of our j battleships in course of construction i will be etpial or Riipr-rior in power to : uny 12 inch gun of which we have an thentie information. Anticipating tho possible need of a more powerful gun he favors the partial remodeling of the naval gunshop facfory at tho Washing- ton navy yard in order to construct an immense 14 inch gun. designed to fire J rights regarding accrued inloreHl. Tho a 14(10 pound projectile. telegram follows: "The capacities of the government Medford, Or.. Dec. 10. John Nuveen. ih-nts are probably nmv such that dur- Chicago, 111.: If you think you have ing the continuance of peace, the gov- the city on the run, get it out of your eminent may be considered nearly in- ; system. City has no contract whatever dependent of the Dnpont Powder com-' with you. Hereafter bonds will be de anies, and there it: no danger of it livered to Jackson County bank and having to purchase at. exorbitant ; held there until money is received, prices," Hays Admiral Mason. He rec- , Hank will accept payment in Chicago, ommeiids that the fnetory at Indian , but bonds will not leave city. No bonds Head be extended, but that it bo run at 1 will be delivered except upon payment les than its full capacity, so that j accrued interest and of tho back in enough work will be left for private ! lerest now due. Wire your acceptance plants to encourage their owners to of these conditions within fortveight maintain th"iu in condition and to re- j hours or city will take steps for new tain their valuable forces of chemists sale. If you want tho bonds on these :t i'ii workmen. (conditions, get busy; if not, wire to that effect ami sav further telegraph- CITY ELECTION HELD ic expense. A. K. RRAMKS. AT ASHLAND TUESDAY i Nuveen & Company still imiist that they have a contract with the city. ASHLAND, Dec. 1 4. The ntruggle j while Mr. Tteames elaimi: that they have for oipreniaey in the city is drawing ! not. No ordinance has ever been pass to a clou". Tueli'V ends tho contest, ed authorizing such contract and hence I Jot Ii the wets and the drys ore hopeful ( there cannot be a legal contract with of winning the day the wets because j the bond house. Medford has profit") ,y Ashhimb'n dry; Monday morning Mr. Vawter answer 'o.ell and the drys leeaiife of the ntrong;ed Mr. Nuveen ' telegram as follows: - lunch vote. The city council fight will Medford, Or., Dec. 14. John Nuveen eut a figure in the prohibition nsult. Captain KggUston does not suit some "f the ruh rs, so Oliver C. Tiffney ha been brought out to contest the re- ' eordervhip. The chaiicen favor Kgyle ton's re "lection bv a big majority. A circular campaign is b"ing waged . in hehftlf of certain candidates. Sam Snell Iuih the lead in the fight for may-, or over C. W. Hoot, Snell being the; andi'lfite of the progressive element.1 Toft & Anderson have opened up an other addition to the City of Medford. Tin v will sell the first six lots at less tiian real value. Already there is a nice fittagc g"'i'g np n the property. In -ix months it mill be dotted with wnt home. The streets aie full li'i feet wide and alb-vs in renr of all lots, fn two years Medford will be a city of lo.ooii to I2,(" inhabitants. Now is the time to get a nice building lot that in a short tiuo may be out of your reach. One hundred dollars down, baleiice your own time. REAMES FOR TELEGRAM! WILL PAY INTEREST ON THE REMAINDER OF THE BOND ISSUE Sends Wire to Vawter, but Does Not Roply to Beanies Auks Vawter to Have Bank Attorney Block Any Move for Resale. In a telegram to W. I. Vawter of thin city on Suturilny, John Nuveen & Com puny of Chicago, after characterizing the telegram sent thoni Thursday by A. I l!-Kennies, Kpecinl attorney for Hid ! '"''y ' Hi mutter of the bond iusue, us " undignified," uud stating Hint they wnro therefore " compelled to Ignore it,' Hie bond buyers asked Mr. Vnwtor to take charge of their interests in this city and have his bank attorney block and move which might be made for u resale of bonds. Nuveen further stated that thoj' would pay pnr and accrued interest on all remaining bonds. '1 ho telegram being signed by Hocord- : or Collins. nllhoiiili dictated' l.v Mr tract. We persoiially ai:suro von Hint we will pay par and accrued' interest on all remaining bonds, as we utilise j iiiently agreed, but we do object to Hie recorder making unauthorized terms and conditions, and if he does not waive ritrllt to Collect, accrued interest on bonds previously delivered, whv should ho object to our not waiving our rights for all of the interest, under our con- tract with the cityf Kindly inform Mayor Keddy of our position aud state that we look to him as mayor to prevent the recorder sending up iiiuiuth,rized telegrams, making threatH and his own conditions, not authorized by mayor or city i neil. JOHN NUVKRN & CO,, Hankers. The telegram which is thus scored by Xuveen as "undignified" and "un authorized" was forwarded Thursday in reply to one from Nuveen saying that. the bond house waived none of thei A- Company. Chicago, III.; Think you can expect from the council and mayor absolute fairness in matter of bond iuie. Council was led to believe from ordinances rcucnfitig bids Hint all prop ositions irieludf'd payment, of earned in terest. This you have ngrenl to pay and feel sure that so long as yon comply with those terms no differences need arise of any kind or character. W. T, VAWTKtf. HARRIMAN NEED NOT ANSWER PERTINENT QUESTIONS WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. Kdward II. ; Harrinian will not be compelled to an ; swer the questions pertaining to his dealings in the Tnion and Southern Pa cific stocks which liifiv be asked him by the interstate commerce coium isHion, according to a decision of the I'nited States supreme court today. The do j eisinn reverses tho finding of the state circuit court of the southern district of New York. . 99 NEW PETITON IS ON FILE Over 200 Sign Initiative Petition Asking For Vote on Charter Amendment With over 200 uignors, the iiiitia live petition nuking that tho people be allowed to vote on the matter of nine: ing the chity charter ho that it will bo made to conform with tho local op tion law of tho state, was placed on file with tho city recorder Saturday afternoon. Since tho supremo court recently de cided that the territory within tho cor porate limits of the city of Medford was exempt from any law that might ho passed by the people at large regard iug tho sale of liipior, tho prohibition hits have boon active in their efforts to get the charter changed so that tho next tune Jack son county votes dry Med ford will bo carried with it into the dry column. The dry forces announced some time ago their intention of filing this pe tition and during tho past week have been busy. Over 200 legal voters have signed tho petition. DIED. Mrs. Mary A. Cheauweth, resident of Hosehurg, but who has been at the homo of her adopted daughter, Mrs. William Hudson, in this city, died De cemher 11, I1MIS. She was 72 years of age. Her death was duo to injuries sun tai ued while shopping on tho streets of Medford about ono mouth ago.' She accidentally stepped from the sidewalk curbing and fell so forcibly as. to frne turo a hip bone ami hurt herself in such other ways as to render recovery im possible in her advanced ago. Tho re mains wore, taken to Hosehurg for in termeut. AGED MAN DIES AS RESULT OF BEATING BY ROBBER POHTI.AND, Or., Dec. 14. Without regaining consciousness, Robert Living stun, aged 00, who was beaten iusciisi blu in his cabin at Oogle, Or., where ho was employed in the railroad yards, died in (he Portland hospital early this morning. His head was crushed by n heavy instrument Thursday night. He was found yesterday morning and brought to Portland in tho hope of sav ing his life. Engagement Extraordinary at the Bijou Thoator. Mr. F. W. Walters, one of America's best tenors, has been engaged to sing at tho Hijou this week. All music lov ers should not fail to hear Mr. Walters. Head what the Oregciuiaa says of Mr. Walters whei: ho sang in Portland with the Itosciau Opera company: "Ono would havo to recall the name of tho very best tenor heard in Port laud this season to make a compari son with the tenor with the Roscian Opera company, F. W. Walters. His voice was a revelation, clear au the tones of a hell, resonant ami smooth as velvet. His "Then You'll Hemem her Me" nnd "Fair Land of Poland" from t he opera ' Hohemiaii Girl ' ' arous "d the audience to scenes of enlhusi anm, which the writer was npoatane ously Compelled let join." Mr. Wallers has bei u singing in op era for 2.1 years, l" years us leading tenor. Sings (he leading part in 10 operas, both comic and grand. Don't fail to hear this noted tenor at the Hijou, Most Popular Baby According to Ballot The following is the standing of the contestants in tho baity routes', up to Saturday night at King & Long's. KM .abet h Welsh 2.10 Arleen Butli r 22. Dorothy Hutchaso-i 210 Ciirolino Andrown 200 Mary It row it 104 Trances Huriiett 1 S'J Mc.by Perkins 17H Katherino Tuttlo 102 Kthel Went I"i4 Itaby Phipps 110 Mr'.y'h.H Hut!. 122 I'era Hrockman A4 Marv Wright Rl Unhertn Pierce 70 BY TEDDY Started lor White House to Call Down President But Gets Called Down Instead. WASHING TO N, Dec. 1 4. Senator Fulton uf Oregon is considerably worked up over the lact that President Roose velt greet d Governor Chnmbcrlniu hero last week as "seiintor-to-bo." It is stated hero that .Senator Fulton made some progress in a postal card vole getting system by telling Orogo niaiis I luil both President Itootiovoll and President elect Tuft wanted him, Ful ton, elected, This was knocked out by the president 's greeting to Chamber lain. The day following the greeting of Chamberlain by ltoosovelt, Senator Ful ton started for tho White House, inti mating that he was to give the presi dent iv lecture. " He emerged from tho White Houhc bearing the appearance of it man who had been lectured. THREE INSTANTLY KILLED BY ENGINE EXPLOSION HIOACMONT, Cal., Dec. 14. Three men were killed and ono perhaps fatally hurt Saturday by the explosion of a Southern Pacific engine while pulling a heavy train out of the Beaumont yard. Tho dead are Davo McDonald, engineer; Roy I ley nolds, fi renin u ; ). P. Hrock man, conductor; F. It. Williams, brake- may may dm. All of tho men lived in Los Angeles. The locomotive was de molished. MEMBER OF ROYALTY GRANTED DIVORCE FROM HUSBAND TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 14. Mm. Jes Hie Drumuioiid, who claims to bn a luagliter iy law of Lord Drnmmoud Hay tho British peer, former ambassador to Kiiropo, was granted it divorce. She said she was forced to leave her hits baud on account of brutal treatment ind seek a position as a school toucher in this country. E Controversy Between the Presieent and Congress Does Not Improve. WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. Tho con troversy between congress and the pres ident regarding the secret sorvico has dovclopfd ouo of the tensest situations the national capital has seen hi years and there is growing speculation as to what, tin outcome may be. There can bo no doubt that deep fuel ing has been aroused on all sides by tint prcHidcu! h alleged insult in his an mini iiieHsage, with reference to the in- itigatiou of members of congress by the government agents. A system of ecpuinage of the public and private life of congressmen became . id i-ii t follow i ii g the I 'pton Sinclair exposure of the Chicago stockyards. Senators ami repn sentatives ure won bring what tin- president may bo con ealiiig. There in a general expectation if an explosion. It is considered possildo that tho pres ident holds information that would hock "the folks rt home," and it is understood he in in .1 belligerent mood with reft renee to action of congress in anting the utatetnents in his riH'3 sage. GALVKSToN, Tex., Dec. 14. Colonel William J. Bryan was today charged with having exceeded the init in the destruction of ducks tvt Lake Burnt I no, Tho luw permit no one hunter to klU mnre innn ami in una uny. GROWS TENS No. 229. GOLD II Ml WOULD BREAK WIL Waldo Dikeman Has Insti tuted Contest-Alleges That Father Was Plied With Whisky. OAKLAND, Duo. 14. A contest ot tho will of the Into Simon H. Dikeman, who J it'll aoino months ago in Borke loy, luuving an estate valued at about ' luiyiOUfl, was fllod In tho superior court this morning by a son, Waldo Dikomun of Gold Hill, Or. ThTlvlll hud boon probatod and James M. Dike man, a son of the deceased, was ap pointed executor. The complaint is baBod on sensational grouudH, among tho charges being that the executor has not as yot filed an. inventory or tho ootato, and also that tho decedent, when iio was on tho noint of death, was plied with whioky by . inoso momuors of his family who were remembered in the bequests. There wore four children, James, Ileury, Matilda and Waldo Dikeman. Henry was allowed 10, Woldo was glvon noothing, and Jntnos and Motal- ' da are to inhorit the ostnto after the death of tho mother, tho widow of the deceasod. Henry and Matilda are now undor tho caro of guardians. Brother Denies Charges. HAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 14. Waldo Dikeman, who has commenced suit In Oliklnnd to brcuk the will of his fath er, Simon Dikeman, lives In Gold Hill, Or., where his wife is at present. He is a miner and line boen proBpocting in Hiiutliern Oregon, inuklng his headquar ters hi uold Hill. Ho originally cam from Cliicugo, but has boon residing in Gold Hill nbout a ycur. InmcH Dikeman. a brother, mraln.t whom the suit is chiefly directed, said tonight: ' Wuldo was disowned by his family many years ago. Sinco that time h has been fol owinir milliner, but I knotr very little of what he has accomplish ed. There is no truth in tho allega- -tions tlint he has niude iu his Bull." B!! TRACT Larye Acreage Being Sub divided Near Grants Pass For Small Holders. UK A NTS PASS, Or., Doc. 14. Onf of tho most important moves which hai ever been undertaken near Grants Pau in tho way of getting ready for fruit- glowing is now going on, on the south side of Kogue river. C. W. Anient, who owns a 2H0-acro tract of land east of the city park, has laid it off into 28 ten acre fruit farms. Men and teams are now nt work plowing and clearing and gutting the land ready for tree planting. Mr. Anient will put out tho choicest apples, pears, cherries and grapes. Kach orchard is intended to bs a paving business proposition and as such will bo sold to those who take up fruitgrowing as a business. Purchasers of these fruit farms must agree to irri gate them the coming season, providing the movement which is now under way results in bringing water to these lands for the crop season of 1909. The soil of these orchards is equal to the best to bo found in Oregon aud being so close to the city will become very valuable. that is required is for them to fall into tho hands of men skilled in fruit- growing. The locality where these farms have boen laid out has been named Pnrksido, because of its close proxim ty to the city park. There is every CUTTING UP son to believe that there will he a tarn" ily on each of these ten-acre tracts within the next six month and. tbOM new rnsidenta wlU aftd no Uvtte to th Lbustneas tntereata ot Qrantm Pas.