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About Medford daily tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1906-1909 | View Entire Issue (April 9, 1909)
ftif v-J) If you do f riot receive your paper promptly notify the Tribune office at o UNITED PRESS DISPATCHES By fur the Inrgost awl boat news report of any paper in southern Oregon. The Weth The Weather Man says: f Possible light frost. Warm to row. v. . FOUBTH YEAR. , NFARI Y ALL OF COUNTY TAX IS IN STRONG BOX Sheriff Jones and His Force Make Splendid Showing Only $68, 000 Is Still Standing Out of Entire Amount. TEN PER CENT PENALTY HAS GONE INTO EFFECT Up Until Thursday Evening Over $261,000 Had Been Collected and Turned Over. Sheriff Jones ami his assistants j hnve made n solondid showing in VVleoting tlio taxes lliis year. Start ing after the first day of February, they have so far turned over to the county strong bo the sum of $261, 018.15. As the total amount of the taxes this year amount to some $329, 000, only $68,000 lemain uncollect ed. On last Monday the 10 per cent penalty went into effect and this penalty will consequently net tho county some $6800. All of the mon ey that is still Binding out is on prop fertj in out-of-the-way places, such as timber claims and the like. Tuxes to the amount of over $250, 000 were paid before March 15, which gave a rebate of 3 per cent to the property owner. 'After the first duy of October the taxes remaining unpaid will become (lelin(iient. Those who assisted the sheriff in muking this showing were R. H. Dow, Miss Anna O'Brien and William Ul rich. MUSIC LOVERS WILL BE PLEASED WITH FAIR SEATTLE, Wash.. April 9. Music will be a big feature of the Alaska-Yukon- Pacific exposition, and dur ing the expositioti season the finest musical organizations of the United States will be heard. Libcrutti's, limes' and Kllcry's bands will divide the season and these will be heard daily. The temple of music is centrally lo cated and in this beautiful building continuous concerts will be given free from the first day of June until me closing uuy on me ..., . - lobcr. A number of handsome band stands nave neen eiecico .n ...ii-mi points, ami lliesc are so uispmscu that music will be heard in every part of the grounds. Shorter concert seasons have been arranged for orchestras and bands from foreign countries, and among bese will be heard the Philippine CoiistaCiihiry bund and the National band of Mexico. Vocal and solo instrument conceits will us a rule be heard in the auditorium and this new permanent building represents one of the very finest halls for such purposes that is to lie found in the United Slates. Of great importance urd assistance to eoucerls held in fcihe auditorium will b. the new organ which has been installed for the ex ' position. This instrument is one of the largest pipe organs yet built, nnd in tone and possibilities is not sur passed. Joe Hrown (dirt seller) : Greet bus iness. Land is changing hands rap idly. Kastemers are Hocking in. Fine business. Guess I will have to stock up again on dirt. Charles D. Hazelrigg was a recent visitor in Ashland. "THE PICADILLY." j ' ' ; CREDITORS ASK IFOR PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY In Order That Each Claim Might Re ceive Something, Sheriffs Sale of Neuber Property Will Be Stopped. RESORT WAS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS IN COUNTY Sale Was to Have Taken Place on April 12, But Petition Will Stop It. Creditors of George , Neuber on j Friday filed a petition in bankrupt cy to stop the sheriff's sale of his effects, which is. advertised for April 12, thus placing all of the creditors on an equal footing in regard to tho settlement of the estate, which some time ngo passed into tho hands of a receiver. This aotion will take away tho preference which William Ulrich holds at the present time as the assignee of Tom Kinney, who first attached the estate. The creditors represent debts to the amount of $12,000. Among the heaviest creditors aro M. A. Gunst Company of Portland and W. J. Van Schyver company. The estate wjll now be placed on an equal basis and each creditor will obtain an equal share, pro rata, ns to the amount of his claim against the es tate. The federal court will proba bly appoint n referee in a short lime. The Xeuhor property consists prin cipally of the Neuber saloon in Jack sonville, which was one of the most famous resorts of its kind in south ern Oregon. For a long time the cs late has been in the courts and the saloon was recently closed after be ing attached and a sheriff's sale or der for April 12. hi order that the creditors, aside from Mr.' Tllrich. would get something out of the es tate the petition in bankruptcy was filed todav. LAND OFFICE WILL STIR ' UP FRAUD CASES Th ii'innil liinil nffici is busier than it has ever been before The (appropriation hv .omrrcss of $1,000. u,,, .... .,.' ' ..... .,,. IflflO for tho detection Mid prevention rr!lnj inion the 'Mihlio din;iin. which was made immediately avail able, has turned the land office into a hive of activity. II. H. Schwartz, chief of (be field forces of the ienernl land office, is aiiijmeiiliinr his men by adding -00 (mined invo-;lii:ators and these will be started out at once to take up work in tho northwest. A irreat num ber of eases involving coal lands that are alleged by the irovomment to havu been fraudulently acquired are to be investigated first. Many of those eases aro old ones and have been on the docket, some of them, for years. "Dummy out He-," illegal fencing and, conspiracy eases that have boon hang injr fire for several years will be pre sented to the federal courts this win tor for settlement, TO ERECT A HANDSOME NEW MODERN BUNGALOW J. P. Wood is to erect a handsome new up-to-date bungalow near the baseball pnrk in West Medford. The Woods Lumber company have the contract for furnishing the lumber. G. W. Gillasty is the contractor. . , "THEPICAIIILLY." '-THEWCAOHIV- ' "THE MCADILLV." I THE CMILIY.- V "THE PICADILLY."y MEDFORD. OREGON, TO DEDICATE THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING TONIGHT Treat It In Store for Residents of the City This Evening at the High School Dedication Exercises. PROMINENT MEN OF THE STATE ARE TO SPEAK Musical Program Has Been Espec ially Well Arranged Many Inspect New Building. A irreat treat is nromised the resi- aents of Medford this evening at the dedication .of tho new high school building. A number of the most prom inent men in the state arrived this morning to take a part in the pro gram, and thore will be much ol an interesting nature at the session to night. This afternoon a number are tak ing advantage of the opportunity to inspect the. building and many are surprised at the substantial building .hilt has been provided for the high school students of Medford. The nroorani this evening will in clude such speakers as Colonel E. Ilofer of Salem, the well known pro gressive citizen of the stale of Ore gon ; W. J. Kerr, president of the Oregon agricultural college; Hon. B. V. Mulkey, W. A. fro well nnd others. A splendid musical program has been nrrnnged and a pleasant evening has been promised for all. Following is the program in lull: The Program. Music. Hazelrigg orchestra: high school chorus. "The Morning Hum ble" (Veuzie): invocation. I!ev. W. C. Heuter: high school male qunr- I tot. "The Way ol the Worlil iTli.uiipsonl : address of welcome. Judge W. S. Crnwell: high school don Me quartet." Pome Where the I.illies llloom;" address. "The Forward Movement ill Education," President W. J. Kerr; music. "Where Uillnws Are Rocking" (Gibbs). O. A. C. quar tet; address. "Medford and the High School." Colonel E. Ilofer; music (a) '"Drink to Me Only With Your Eyes," (Oldby. melody liarrnoinzeo o vo geict. (b) "Paie ill the Amber West" Parker). O. A. C. oiiartel : address. "The People's College." Ib.ii. P.. F. Mulkoyfn hi'-'b school chorus, (n) "llappv and Light" (nrr. from the "Poh'"iii:ni Girl"l. (b) "The Clung of the Forge" (arr. from "Paul Uod rcv"). "JUST A FOOL NOTION" MADE BOY A CRIMINAL I ATLANTA. April H. It was just le fool notion that 1 got from rend I ii-.g dime novels." said Daniel W. ! Johnson, Jr., the IS -year-old boy I who was jailed here last night for having attempted lo extort $:i."i.non from Asa G. Candler, prominent law yer, and Georgia's wealthiest citi zen, ihmugvh Pluck Hand methods. The voung mini at first told the po lice that he had been forced by three strangers to w rite letters to Mr. Can dler demanding the money. He now admits that the scheme was of his own conception. Johnson wrote the second letter Sunday, repeating h threats of death to Mr. Candler in case of his non-compliance, and then went to church nnd took his regular place in Mr. Candler's Sunday school class. Sheriff Jones was a Medford vis itor on' Friday. FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1909. ASHLAND AGAIN HAS ITS IRE UP OVER NORMALS Board of Normal School Regents Re fuse to Accept $1500 Un Pledge Accompa nies It CITIZENS SAY STATE IS UNFAIR AND DISHONORABLE Paving of Fourth Street Is Ordered by the City Council City Bonds Are Sold. ASHLAND, Or., April 9. Ashland has again had its iro and indignation aroused over the normal school sit uation, this imo by tho refusal of tho executive committee of tho state board of regents to uccopt tho $1500 of funds ruised hero to tide the south- em Oregon stato normal over until the end of the year unless a pledge be given that no demand for reim bursement be mado on the state. Tho apparent willingnoss of tho authori ties to hnve tho pcoplo oarry out tho stale's contract at their own expense, is considered here to bo not only 1111- easonnblo, but decidedly dishonor able. Tho threat that the board ol regents will refuse to issue diplomas unless the people of Ashland join in the general scheme of repudiation is looked upon here as tho most shame ful feature of the entire disgraceful normal school I'ias It is the con census of opinion that the school at Ashland shnll be kept open, the funds handled here and i demand for an appropriation lo cover the cost made pon the legislature in Jill I, when it is confidently lielicii'ii inai men 01 honor will have secured control of the stale senate. The entire county in sympathy with the altitude ol those who advanced the hinds to en-! hie the pupils lo linisn ine couise for which they have paid the state in idvance. Ashland lias a eily council that ... . . ., il'.l noes tilings. A l ineir llieeuni; - o - nesoa.v oiin "is ' street from the depot to Main, and Main street from Fourth to llehnuii (reel was agreed upon and the re - order instructed to publish the res - I tit ion . ltitulithic paving will lie used ami the iminoveinent will cost inn. The liollin luve-ln ent eoinpaiiy of Denver has iiL'N-cd lo lake any pari .rail of ihe WOm, refunding bonds ,,,, ,o he issued by this city. It is probable thai .tllo.ntlO ol the issue will lie 10-JO-. oeiinnir o per cut interest. The balance of $15,- 000 in debenture 1 ds to run n shorter period, will I fforcd to lo ll investors. COLONEL H0FER T0 SPEAK AT SCHOOL DEDICATION '0I0110I K. Ilofer. the well known Salem newspaperman, and prominent the work of the Oregon-Idaho de- iclopment congress, is 111 the city and will bo one of the principal speakers I at the dedication of the high school tonight, lie was in .iieoioru a lew months ago and gave this city nnd its fruit industries one of the finest vriteups ever writ ton. He will go lo Central Point nnd Ashlnnd before returning to his home Sunday. His subject will be "Medford and the High School," nnd all who have heard tho colonel know it will be a booRter talk away up in high 0. JUICY LEMON IS HANDED TO STANDARD OIL Housa In Committee of the Whole Votes to Remove the Tariff on Petroleum and Many Other By-Products. PAYNE MAKES MOTION, WHICH IS SUSTAINED Standard Oil Company Has Fought Bitterly to Retain Tariff, but Efforts Were Fruitless. WASHINGTON, April 9. In spite! Kl'GENB, Or., April (). Fiv.; of all the arts known to the lobbyists, I dents of the University of Dreg; , nnd which the large corporations ion trial here toduy to dotermin ; kow so well, the Standard OU obm-1 ronponsibility for the . ihsnni : puny was today handed a big, juicj , lemon by the houso in committee) of mo wnoie, wnon mui ooay husuiuiou a motion mado by berouo b. Payno to ffc1 Wattonbcrg of Fossil, i remove the tariff from potroloum (f 1m Qran&0i Byron-Goodf-nud by-products. !,,m lui John Rnt of p(. . Tho fieht over this portion of the tariff bill has boon bitterly fought odt on each sido. The Standard Oil company worked hard to have the lanlf returned, but the ettort pray ed unsuoooHHful FAILS TO LOCATE THE GIRL WHO WEDDED A0KI SHATTLH, Wash., April 0. Mrs. Charles Kincry of Wrangol, Alaska, sister-in-law of Helen Gladys Fin ery, the young bride of Gunjiro Aoki, arrived in Seattle today from the north. Mrs. Mincry's husband, who isjj,, n,.,.,,,,,,, ,sj,. mulch, II10 nf a dentist ill Wrangcl, wrote to his fil. lllvj11K all the tiirnuirks of be inolher, when he was asked lo ap-; .,., ,.v,,jll(f ',. u,,, cl prove of his sistr Helen's engage- ; nu T,L, ,,,,,,,.1, wi , ,,,,11,.,! ff j incut lo Guiijir.i Aoki, a former house u, A,1(,, ,n,nl i,,,,,.. It will not servanl in llie lOni.iy family: "You ,,, prf(,s.,inal prize fight oluu'-t. know how I love a Japanese. .M'viM-ineiess. .nrs. r.nu'i.v iiiiuie 111 - ipiirics today at the hotel regarding , i.n.,H r Mrs. Aaki and t,vjn ,;,. interest in her .fortunes. I Snl Mrs. Koieiv could not 1 find anyone who knew where Mrs. ,n j j ' y , , ,,,,,,.11110011, and 1 ' , , , ... . . . , lor -olllllel'll I lllllornill I , . ASHLAND BLACKSMITH , GETS AWAY WITH COIN . Walter Lowe, who has been con- ' ducting a bl.-teksmilh shop on First juvenile since hist October, disappear- ed last week without notifying his creditors had borrowed 1(10(1 j "' ' .nlril in Che shop '"'" f ''' f "-'' - gage is out about $.")0(l on the loan., ,(.'. O. Porter, a Southern Pacific con jduetor, is ihe man Hint was "stung,' ITIui stock will be sold on the Hth iust., at auction. Lowe's wife has jlilso left town, following her husband ;a few days after his departure. I.owe i left a number of bills with Attorney. C. A. Leinery for collection, hut Mr. I.oinerv is not lellino his client's nil dress. , CALIFORNIA WILL PAY TAFT'S EXPENSES ON TRIP . u'AKinvfiTnv (..,'! n Annnnl - ing to a statement of Cniigressinan K11I111 of C.nlifoniia, his state, if nec essary will provide the money for peeial train I, insure the proposed visit of President Taft to the const. Tuft says he is unable to benr the expense. Georgo Putnam is spending week-end in Portland. the I .... I.l , I I I 1 ' STUDENTS? PUT Oil TL, ) in nmiiri Pv. Ill IWIIIU ' Trying to Determine R of Students for Insan Student Bristol of U -i versify of Oregon.' CHARGED WITH PLUNGIN' BRISTOL IN WA' Alleged That Ducking 1 T. i His Mind Is Now In Asy ! lum at Salem. ' r ,,oltmld -Jf j Thoy nro Chostor A. Downs)B- ; profosjuor Downs of Portias! i Ti. m -i ..AJ pKjnK j-0nf? pristol into a tub of ! ,.oll wll,pr, wi,i(., is said to ho thj (,1U1H(1 nf )mh osin lliH ,,,. t Yoiinir liristol is tin inniato of the! ' ..i t i t. .,...v . I iiiHiinii iih.yiuni ui miii'iii in iiic ent lime. M SCIENTIFIC BOXING MATCH V SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT Charles Mathews of lioscbiirg ar rived in the city this .muniing and this eveninc: will meet I'larl'-Uttlst: ;,.er. for Ini'l 'mi fcil'c iiim 1110,1, ,u,,,,,ei, rs and il fircicl,.i', i.ll wiisv-a'; i c y 1 1 i I i uo 1 1 f roC i it't j ).,, s(.ieniir lo finish. L I plo alli'iuled I he ''fiiugerbiead Man",') 1 :.. 1 1 i....i-.,.,....:n.. ig audi al Medtord u cdnesiliiv lo ening speak in llie high production. Amoi over were: Mr. cm Mr. and Mrs, M. .1 I,. mis of .-llie? e who ciimelM li. 1!. iow;,v Mrs 'I'cvlor. Mrs..:, j I'.ddv, Miss T oy nc, Mis Ijerj.' Mi; Sears. Miss f'f:r. Wr-i. Mul'V Peter. Miss ririch, Mis- Fl.-ta l.llviijTsV Neuber. Misses I In!'.. . ni.il f Itujslhn-"1 Prim, Mrs. Chnrlc 1' rim. .Mrs. Xnw bill'V, Miss Xewburv. Miss ''Kenncv, j Miss Combe-I, Mis Linn. Mrs. W. ; l.ang. Mr and Mrs. I.ewisO." n. - h. Mr. and Mr Marry lMJT ... and Mis. Grieve. Mis. .Chris - ' Miss MeCiilly. Miss Crump, S. P,arnuni. Mrs. W. If. Iti , George Ilavis, Pov Clrich ton, I'Vunk Cauicrou and L HOTEL ARRIVA Al Ihe N'ush-.T. I!. Co. W. S. Still, Chicago; J. I el. 1 I . I-: W T S trillion . illiui. San r'rnni-'m-b, -lAIT Coiuar , St. Louis: If. P.. : ijofheumel, San Francisco; Corneli.i. irftsjv,. ' Sahsm ; !('. II. Lewis, Porlliind; f. FI. Mills, 1 Ahlmid P. C. Jordan. Povllnnd. 1. CoV moon---r. .v . ivuson ami ,1 - .wite. iiakiaiul: . 1 . .Monrelinnse. n,'l - "eg. l"o Ledge; r . ,f Smith, Helms, nn r riinciseo ; ij.'i, I'enilciton,, l aiiie Koeu; r:. r. ? 'ro' ' Ihman, Corning; Ft. N. TTnas, Sua- Francisco; Mr. nnd Mrs. Valois, Now York; Julius Jacobv, Milton Pror- berg, Chicago; Fred Walln, Lilts Vr"l ninnn, itoss nnow, Mew York.