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Death Was Instantaneous Was Aiding in
the Construction of Electric Light Line
to Talent From Phoenix
('hector Allun, a young man of 22
vcara, was, electrocuted Tuesday after
noon as' lie. whs ut vlork on the now
fiower lint' between Ph-enix mid Tulout.
'Over 20,000 volts paesed through his
cdy, death being instantaneous. Mem
bers of tH crew with which lie was nt !
work immediately summoned aid, two ;
lortorH responding, but nothing could
le duiio towards resuscitating the young :
Bman,
Allen was standing in a small puddle
f water through whieh the wire pass
d rind was throwing a wire ever a pole,
fwheu it came in contact with a power
kvirc running to the southern end of the
alley. The entire voltage, over 20,000,
eing carried on thut wire, passing
hrough his body. The fact Hist the
vire was in a small puddle of water
endercd any escape from receiving the
nil current most unlikely.- ' 1
Doctors Summoned,
Dr. O. R. Conroy of thin eity and an
Highland physician, both responded to
he Bummons for atd. But they could
o nothing. Allen in all probability
ever knew what had happened to him.
No marks were visible upon the body
(her than a small serittcli upou one of
is fingers, which had graaped t.ie wire.
Allen was not n regular lineman and
ad only been at work n few days, lie
nolied for work and upon deing tow
lhat no one was needed volunteered his
rviees, telling the foreman to pay
in what he was worth.
On Monday Allen undertook to flip
,e wire over a tree and was told by
HACK LOCAL
OPTION LAW
fiqnor Dealers . Will De
mand Radical Amend
ments at Coming Session
Anti-local option legislation is des
ned to poke its nose into the business
d:it will come before the next legisla
ture. The liquor denlera -of tho state
nt three cardinal changes made in
local option law as it now stands.
TJie anti-Saloon league will oppose their
.'iuests, however, so that there is every
ifftlieatioii of n big fight ovor the ques
tion during the session; i '
The liquor interests of the state in
$nernl and of Portland in particular
.it-three thing, r. They -ask that the
lo:il option law be so amended that
and towns of 3000 or more inhab
its will be exempt from the opera
n of count v- local oi'tion elections.
TnW want the proportion of signatures
necessary to call a local option election
up, before the people to be raised from
I 10 per cent, as under the present law, to
. 20 per cent. They want the law amend
i ed no that once an election is held in
1 any precinct or district no other siml-
lar local option election can be held in
C that district for two Tears.
f- As the law now stands it is possible,
f tin': has been demonstrated in the cases
I of Pendleton, Medford and various oth
i Vr towns, for the rural districts of a
f eonnty to be joined with a town on the
I loeal option question with the result
fVbftt the rural anti-saloon vote over
irfeelms the liquor vote of the towns
ana closet the towns ft gainst tne wisoes
of a majority of the town's residents.
PASSED
the foremen to desist, tfi it might touch
the "loaded" wire and kill him. On
Tuesday, disregarding this advice, he
flipped the wiro over a pole and was
killed.
Talked After Accident.
It was the barest chance that the two
other linemen were not killed with Al
len. They had dropped the wiro but
an instant before. He then gavo the
wire a flip and dropped it. The elec
tric sparks in the wnter warned the
two boys, who jumped to one side. Al
len sank to his knees and then learned
up against a fence. They naked him
if he was hurt, and he answered
"yes." He then fell to the ground.
For some time, Allen breathed, the
boys doing what they could for him.
But he soon sank into unconsciousness.
"When Dr. Conroy renched the scene
Allen was still warm, but nothing could,
be done. 1 . .
Relatives Prostrated.
Young Allen leaves a father, mother
and sister to mourn his untimely end.
His father, James Allen, has Jong lived
in the valley and is well known. Ches
ter bore a splendid rrputntion for being
an exemplary young man and has many
friends in this county.
Superintendent H. C. Stoddard of the
Rogue liiver Electric company, who are
installing the lines so that Talent' may
have electric lights, went to Talent
Wednesday morning to obtain particu
lars of the nffair, and from there lie
went direct to Gold Ray, to consult
with Dr. and Colonel Ray.
HELD TOWN AT BAY
I AND ESCAPED WITH LOOT
OKLAHOMA, Okln., Dee. 30. After
holding the citizens of Wellston nt bay
for three hours today, six masked men
looted a bank and escaped with $5000.
They used 14 charges of nitro-glycorine
before the safe vaults wcro shattered.
The citiren were unable to co-e with
the robbers, being held at bay at the
points of revolvers. A ossc is in pur
suit.
GOVERNOR-ELECT COSGBOVE
' IS STEADILY IMPROVING
PASO ROMBLES, Cal., Dec. 30.
finvernor-elect CosflTGVo of Washington
announced today that if his health con
tinues to improve at the present rate,
ho will be in Olympic, wash., anuary
n tn tnke the oath of offico.' The
governor is now resting quietly and
sleeps well.
The saloon interests contend that this is
not- fair and that the law should be
amended so that, the municipal gov
ernments can control their own liquor
fights.
The law now requires that tho signa
tures of 10 per cent of the voters of any
district can compel the submission of
the local option question to the people.
The saloon interests contend that this
proportion should be raised to 20 per
cent of the legal voters of any district.
It is now possible for the anti-saloon
league to call an election in any dis
trict nt any election. If the district re
fuses to vote dry the anti-saloon peo
ple can call the question up nt the next
election, no matter when thnt date may
fall. Should tho district vote dry, how
ever, the saloon people cannot call the
question up again for two years. The
saloon men contend that this is not fair
and ask that both the saloon interests
and the anti-saloon league be put on
the same footing.
In addition to these general provisions
there is a movement on the Kast Side
to so amend the law that the suburban
residence districts cannot be joined with
the downtown district for the purpose
of voting' oo local option.
BODY
Rogue River Country by Subscribing Liberally
J MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30,
ALLEN ELECTROCUTED
OVER 100 ARE
Goal Mine Disaster in
Kentucky Worse Than
at First Feared
MAYBURN, Ky., Dec. 30. It is
now said that over 100 are believed to
be imprisoned as the result of an ex
plosion Tuesday in the mine of the
Lick Branch Colliery company 's coal
mine at Lick Branch, Va. 8o far 12
dead bodies have been removed. Five
have been taken out alive.
Th Bcenes surrounding the mouth of
the mine are pitiful in the extreme.
Mothers, wives, sisters, brothers and
sweethearts surround the shaft's open
ing, beiuonning the fate of their loved
onen. Every effort is being made by
rescuing parties to rench the imprisoned
miners.
BOBBERS OP MONROVIA
BANK HAVE BEEN FOUND
MONROVIA, Cal., Dec. 30. It is as
serted tonight that the Pinkorton de-
Itoctivcs have a definite clue to the per
son or persons who robbed the First
National banak of Monrovia of $29,
000 some days ago, and that at least
one person is under strict curveiimnce.
One arrest and ponnbly more than
one is expected to take place tomor
row, and it is said that the action will
eiiuse a sensation in southern Califor
nia. The detectives have not gone far
from this city in their search for clues,
and that thev have been successful in
securing sufficient evidence upon which
to bnse some arrests seems now quite
certain from statements made tonight,
although no names will be given out.
O'GARA WILL
I
Though Stationed In Other
Sections - a Letter Will
Bring Him Back
For the purpose of having Profunsor
P. J. O'Gara stationed in the Rogue
River valley and carrying on exhaust
ive work here for the benefit of fruit
growers, A. C. Allen of this city has
been in communication with the author
ities in Washington for some time. The
success with which he has met is told
in the following letter from M. B.
Wnite, pathologist in charge of tin
plant bureau, to whom Secretary Wil
son of the department of agriculture re
ferred Mr: Allen's request, nut having
received it from Senator Bourne of
this state:
Professor Waite's Letter.
"Mr. Albert C. Allen, Medford Or.
Dear .Sir: Your letter of December .1
to the honorable secretr.ry of agricul
ture has been refrred to me through
Dr. Woods, assistant chief of the bu
reau. ' We note your request that Mr.
O '(tara be permanently stationed at
Medford. It is, of course, very gratify
ing to us to know that the work of Mr.
O'Oara and of this office is npproc.int
ed in the Rogue River valley. We want
to do everything possible to help you at
the present time and in the future. On
the other hand, we regret to say that
we cannot comply with your request.
None of our pathologists are now sU
tioned -ermanentlr at points in the
field. There used to be a condition that
practically amounted to this in the bo
reau by wbieb w established branch
laboratories. These branch laboratories
IMPRISONED
AWAYSRE
i Gramme.
L
Talt Will Probably Be the
Next Senator From Ohio
Politics Are Humming
COLUMBUS, 0., Doc. 30. Bonublic-
an cliii'ftnins of Ohio are gathering to-
nay 10 discuss tne senatorial situation.
in advance of the party caucus on Sat
urday, which will definitely decide the
ssu. Liinries p. Taft, the Cincinnati
newipaper owner, capitalist and brother
of the president-elect, will succeed to
tu liga now worn by Josoiih Benton
Pornler. Friends of Foraker have not
yet iiven np hope of his re election,
out it is generally admitted that the
tide pas toumed strongly against him.
The rank and file of the party favors
arc ana tne republican legislators will
hardl- dare ii delay the public demand
for lis selection. Apparently the dnvs
of Ftakor in the senate are numbered.
SiAis of activity are displayed in the
cuni of the friends of Joseph Benson
Foraier following the letters ho hitB
sent to asseniblynien elect. These let
ters, ;it seems, were invitations to the
roeipeuts to visit the senator in Cin
cinnati, Representative McFadden of
Fayfte county is the only one who is
repoi'd to have responded in person.
Old bllowers of Mr. Foraker who rc
eeivfl the invitation sent excuses. Thev
privately ndmit that they cannot vote
for lie Benntor'a re-election if tbo
wish to retain the 'favor of the erreat
nines of their constituents. They "de
clare Hint the only meu in their coun
ties ho are dcmnndinir the return of
Mr. lornker to the scennte are nnliti
I'ianJwho have been allied to the old
orgaijuition or to Foraker personally.
w yi the senatorial fight practical
ly sitled, the republican leaders are
iiakilg plans for overturning the dem-
oerate regime at the next slate elec
tion.! A continuous campaign is being
senium- considered in order to effect
this
nmo
now
nd. A mntter of great moment
tho republican politicians just
the gubernatorial nomination in
Republican leaders said thev
IIU0.
wnnnl a live candidate, a man acens-
torn'
to tiie management of big af
who was popular and had the
fair?!
good
will of the people. The sentiment
see ni'
a to be for a northern Ohio man.
Tt w
declared that the northern part.
nf t
did a
state was entitled to the can
Arfiur L. (larford of KTvrin was iiam-
a man who would fill all the re
quiroieiits Others mentioned in con
nectih with the nomination were Da
vid )od of Youngtitown, Joseph G
Butlw.lr., of the same citv, anil .1. War-
ren
yirding of Marion. -v
withi the past few years have either
heenlropped or the garden feature con
necti with them has been maintained,
and fan proved and the invest tgafors
mad'hvailnble for general work. The
ntu'fiiicHS of our men, as is the ease
with Mr. O'Gara, often depends on
thoiriiutional experience. This is a
big untry aud we have an immense
territry to cover, so you see, we have
to disde our attention.
, J Medford Is Important.
,'Mfully appreciate the importance
of tlj problems around Medford, and
Mr. ('Gain is instructed to give his
first junsideration during the present
wiutf and spring to the Rogue Kiver
valU i but to devote a part of his time
to ' pibtcuis we had previously stnrted
in Cf'trnia. He is expected pnrtieu
larlyip work farther south, but could
not jcomplirih much with you. Our
polw'iis to give our attention where
it is fst needed and appreciated. Mr.
O'G.i will be. hack again and will
keep lose track of your problems and
do c-ything that can bo done in onr
lino assist. Ho will doubtless leave
his areBS with some of you, and would
suggtj that if any change takes place
in tli, situation in regard to diseases
or spying before he returns he will
doubBHS come on receipt of a Utter
from u.
' Hint verv trulv,
t ' " M. B. WAPTK,
s "Pathologist in Charge.
'B. Have referred tha matter of
smI srvey to the bureau of sella in
ehargof Professor Milton Whitney."
00K
BAD
FOR
FORMER
1908.
35,000 PERISHED IN
BIO TIDAL WAVE
Less Than 1000 People Escaped-Sea R!oll-
ed in Mighty Wall Submerging Entire
City-No Building Left Standing
ROME, Deo. 30. Following la a sum
mary of tho main events in the earth
quake: Estimated dead ta as high as 200,000. 1
Twenty cities of southern Italy and !
Sicily are burning.
Another shock today. Little damage. .
UUlUtUg UVIUUD 114 MBDvB VI JUDDDiUSi
All roads destroyed.
The volcano on island of Stromboli
is In eruption.
Hailstorm sweeping over country in
juring unprotected on the ground.
Over 6000 square miles of devastated
territory.
CANTANZAHO, Dec. .10. The city
of Keggio, with a population of over
;tfl,000, was entiiely submerged by the
tidal wave of Sunday night. Less than
1000 of tho population escaped nlive.
Not a building remains standing in the
lower section of the city.
8iich is tho report brought to this city
today by a captain of a company of
carbineers, which arrived today.
"The sen, without warning of any
kind,' said the captain, "raised like a
mighty wall and rolled in on the city.
At the same instant great convulsions
of the earth threw people to the ground,
giving them no possible chance to es
cape. "The greet wnve swept over the en
tire eity. In tho lower section not a
building remains standing. This section
of the city is nettling and it is feared
that it will drop into the sea. The
see ik's were pitiable in the extreme.
"The higher portions of the city
broke out in fire and many lost lives
iu the flames."
Reggio was n welu built and enter
DYING MOTHER SEES HER
CHILD'S CASKET BURNED
NEW YORK, Dec. :10. Vhile nt
the point of death, Mm, Kdward O'Con
nor of Williamsburg saw the body of
her daughter. May, 5 years old, burned
in an adjoining room.
The woman screamed and a relative,
rushing ii:tn the parlor, found the ens
":et, a mass of flnnioH. The men carried
it to the street whrre the flames were
extinguished ,but the body of the child
was terribly charred.
Today, an hour beforo the funeral
was scheduled to tako place. Mr. O'Con
nor raised a window and the wind blew
a lace curtain against the candles which
surrounded the casket, setting fire to it.
PRESENTED MARK TWAIN
WITH REAL BIO ELEPHANT
DANBCRY, Conn., Dee. 30. Red
ding, where Mark Twain lives in an
Italian villa, is .aligning over a practical
juke on Mr. Clemens.
Hubert. J, Collier. th. XeW York pub
lisher, wrote to Mr. Clemi-i!'' seer'-tary
a f'W days before Christmas tbt'.t. he
had arranged to giv the humorist an
elephant for a t'hiitm!is present. Ho
asked them to prepare e place fur it and
the family, unwilling to rink an injury
to Mr. (Jollier's feelings, prepared to
turn tho garage info eb phnnt quarters.
A few days later a load of hv.y was
received with the compliments of Mr.
Collier, who sent work thai it was for
the elephant t eat. Next en me ft man
who introduced himself as Professor
May, a professional elephant trainer,
who causid the g'iragc floor to be
strengthened.
The elephant arrived nt night and
when Mr. Clemens went to view his gift
he discovered in his garage a papier
mar lie elephant us big as a full grown
cow.
Mrs. Frank Bellinger, Mr. and Mrs.
E. D. Klwood, William Howard, K. Judy
and Mrs. L. F. Loxier attended the
funeral of Rev. Merley at Ashland on
Stud ay.
to Pamphle
TheWeather
Clouily tonight anil tomorrow; eolder;
northeasterly winds.
No. 242.
prising city opposite tho city of Men
siuu ut the extreme southorn point of
the Italian peninsula. It was founded
by Greek colonists at an early period,
becoming later u Romun possession,.
In 17H3 its ruin wan almost complet
ed by earthquake, its population is
given in the Americana .Encyclopedia as
44,000 in 1101.
Queen Helena Swoons.
PALKKMO, Dec. !(0. Queen Helena
swooned when she end tho king ap
proached Messina today. After sho re
vived both wept like children. Tnsc.no
survivors fell nt the fet of the royal
couple, moaning piteously. Many tried
to kiss their hands.
CANTAKIA, Sicily, Dec; .ill. Risk- ;
hig her life, Queen Helena rescued a
wounded child from a wricked building
in Messtnu today. The king and queen
wore passing a building, when the piti
ful wniln of an Infant attracted the
queen's attention, who rushed Into thu
structure despite the king's protests
and carried the child to a rilief boat.
Consulates Destroyed.
BIORLIN, Dec. U0. Tho .American
and German consulate hii'Muigs in Mes
sina were destroyed by t In? quake and
tidal wave, according to telegram re
reived by the government vie Rome.
American Consul Killed.
WASHINGTON', Dec. HO. The state,
department today received tho follow
ing dir.pc.tch from 'onsul William Gale
ut Malta:
"Gonsul Arthur S. Cheney and his
wife are both dead a Mrwsinn. Their
b:idies were not recovered."
EX-BOSS RUEF
GETS 14 YEARS
Given Maximum by Judge
Lawlor-Day Was Devot
to Battle for New trial
HAN KItANCJNCO, Cal., Dee. ,.'10.
Abraham Uuef, ex Ikms and arch graft
er, was late yesterday afternoon sen
tenced to 14 years in the penitentiary.
The sentence came at (he close 'of a
day devoted to a legal battle wherein
the defense sought f introduce many
reasons for a new trial. When .lodge
Lawlor denied' tins, the defendant arose
and stood unmoved throughout the re
cital of judgment. There was no dem
onstration of any kind.
The crime fur ,wliib Ruef was con
vieted was bribing 'if former Superin
tendent Knrry to favor the award of an
ovorhead trolley fruin liine to the Cnited
Railroads,
I.ANOFORD ISSUED DEFI
TO STANLEY KETCHELL
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Dec. 30.
Sam Lnngford, colored, of Boston, to
day issued a challenge to Ketchell, mid
dleweight champion, ngrcmng to stop
him in 20 rounds.
Mrs. C. W. Fraley, wife of Street
Commissioner Fraley of Ashland, fs en
joying the holiday season in this eity
visiting friends.
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