City Hall . $1,000 REWARD! ONK THOUSAND DOLLARS H KV A If fj WILL I'AID BY THE UN'UKRSIGN'Er TO ANY PERSON WHO CAN SnOW BY AUTHENTIC TES TIMONY THAI ANY CITY OR TOWN IN THE UNITED STATES, 0U7MDE 01-' THE ROGUE RIVER VLLEY HAS TRIBUTARY TO IT WITHIN A 10-MILE RADIUS, A 'JO-MILE RADIUS, A 30-MILE RADIUS OR A -10-MILE RADIUS, AS MANY DIVERSIFIED RESOURCES AS MEDFORD, OREGON, HAS WITHIN A CORRESPONDING RADIUS. MEDFORD COMMERCIAL CLUB. Daily RIBXJN FOURTH YtfAB. , MEDFORD, OHM i ON', MONDAY", SKI'TISM DEI! 27, VM). No. 163. MEBFORB SUSPECTS ARE BOUND OVER 10 GRAND JURY With Smiles, Jeers, Evidently Enjoy ing It, Young Men Accused of Burglary Have Hearing. TWO DECLINE TO MAKE ANY STATEMENT WHATEVER Witnesses From Ashland Identify Them as Men With Suitcases Hunting a Train. With smiles mill nu occasional jeer, evidently enjoying experience of being arrested mill given a lionring an burglars, tho throo men suspected of robbing Deuel & Kuntuor'a depart ment store on Tuesday evening who wore caught by Jeff Brophy ut Sis kiyoii, were given u " preliiniuary ex amination Monday morning in Jus tice Canon's office ami bound over lo await Hit) next grand jury. Bail was fixed at $500. Tbo men, little more limit boys jrnve their mimes, but declined t throw any light on tb subject. A Ju-tico Canon hu.s not final juri-dii' lion in the matter, they were not asked to plead to thu complaint They gave na s an follows: Herold Moeke, Leonard Giiskius and Nieh- lllllrt It. Renfoid. Mi.k was tint first man ealled He slated that he had met tho other men in Ashland knew nothing of the affair. However, lie contradieted himself several times, though tell ing the most detailed story of the three. Oaskins was tho most flippant, laughing and jeering at the witnesses. When askeil if ho would make a Btalemcnt ho replied: "I will tell my talo to do gran' jury." And imme diately thereafter ho was bound over. Rcnnford had little to. say, de clining to make a statement. H. C. Kentnor and Basil Gregory identified tho clothes taken from the Btoro. W. C. Bartlett and W. L. Morgan both employes of tho South ern Pacific in the yard nt Ashland, identified tho men as thoso inquir ing as to trains going south at 11 o'clock Wednesday night in Ashland. A. B. Reynolds, night ticket agent In Ashland, also testified as answer ing questions from tho three asking as to tho faro to Sacramento and as 1o tho chocking of thoir baggage HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA FURNISHES SPLENDID MUSIC If nnnearanee and sounds amount to anything, the Medford high school will soon hnvo a fully equipped or chestra. Work has already begun on iiw, i,riri iiiv.nl inn of 0110 and tho Minium of music may bo heard float ing on tho evening breozo around tho high school building. dYflM-ltnKfllbkqoB.aSTIRDLUPUPN Tho part of tho orchostra in op eration liltivs for tho morning exer- cisos and aro so well received by tho lmnils that they aro compelled to re f uso to nnswor encores moro thau fivo or six times. XI. S. Collins, tho popular princi mil. has charge of tho work and is interesting tho students in tho work by his oxnmplo. Ono onthusiastio ndmirar stated that ho boliovod Col- iiIav nnv instrument. At vtrnHnnt Mr. Collins plays the violin Miss Loraino Biiton the piano, Miss Iono Flynn second violin and Bert Stauhl tho oornot. BOURNE WILL URGE TAFT 10 SIOMN CITY Walter Moore Called Upon Senator Bourne In Portland and Enlisted His Aid. TAFT MAY TARRY IN ' MEDFORD A FEW MINUTES President Due In This City Early on the Morning of October 4. Walter Moore has returned from a business trip to Portland, and while in the City of Roses called upon Senator Jonathan Bourne, whom he urged to use his influence to have President Taft slop for a few mo incuts in Medford on the morning of October 4. Senator Bourne promised Mr, Monro that he would do so, and be lieved that it could be arranged. At least he will do what h ecau to bring it about. BEGINS APRIL 15 Saupervlsor Beach Busy Laying Out Districts and Establishing System. PORTLAND, Sept. 27. Prelimin ory work of taking the thirteenth census will begin early next mouth in this, tho Second congressional dis trict of Oregon. The enumeration wi be done under tho supervision of S, C. Beach of Portland, who has beon named to look after tho matter in this district this your. Actual work of taking nnmes will not begin until April 15, and will be in progress 15 duvs in the rural districts. To do this work every tenth year requires a great amount of organiza tion and training of men who really make tho count. In this district, which comprises' 13 counties in Ore gon, from now until tho count be gins, tho supervisor will bo busy get ting his districts Inid out and enu merators rendv for the short lime in which thoy work. The new law passed by the last congress has made a radical change in taking the census. This change relieves tho supervisor of all tho tech nical enumeration, and specially train od men in Washington will toko the manufacturing, agriculture, mining, financial and commercial figures. These enuinerotors work independ ently of tho congressional supervis ors oiid make their reports direct to tho census bureau. Some are now at work, but have not yet started in this district. J. E. Fishburn of the National bank of California of Los . Angoles, John E. Mnrblo. nlso of tho Angel City, and C. E. Finch arrived Sunday to spond a fortnight fishing m the oppcr Rogue. Bntos Brothers havo sold tho Nash hotel barber shop to C. E. Noe, un til rocontly proprietor of tho tonso- rial parlor m the Palm building. BUTTE STRIKE OVER; TAFT IS WELL PLEASED Men Will Resume Operations in the Mines Tonight Senator Carter Broke the News. TAFT PAYS VISIT TO THE GREAT WASHOE SMELTER Mines Would Have Opened Today Only for the Fact That Pres ident Was Due. ANACONDA, Mont., Sept. 27. "The strike is over," announced Sen ator Carter, as he boarded President Tuft's special train nt Silver Bow Junction this morning, and his words brought relief to all accompanying the president, who Mated that he was very pleased that it had been settled previous to his arrival. According to tho information given out bv Senator Carter, tho mines which have been closed down since Friday will rosiiuia-6i?erutions to night. But for the fact that Butte is holding a holiday in honor of the president, the miners would have" gone to work today. Carter did not vouchsafe the detail of settlement of the miners' troubles with tho en gineers. I' pon learning that the end of the walkout had arrived. President Taft !eft the train hero and visited the c.rcat Washoe smelter, which is one of the inn'iy that were involved in the miners' troubles. After a rido about the city, the journey to Butte was resumed. Strike Is Ended. BUTTE, Mont., Sept. 27. Rather than drive the organization of the Federation of Minners on tho rocks the engineers of this city today end od the shutdown in 4.5 mines by agree ing to re-enter the ranks of , the federation. To nthousand miners who quit work rather than work with engineers in bnd standing will soon be working. Four thousand will be gin work this evening. Of the 250 engineers, 200 have applied for West ern Federation cards. The settlement was hastened by the mine owners standing with the miners. Taft Drops 1800 Feet. Taft today dropped n quarter of a mile into tlie enrtli, nut tne tan was painless. lie descended the shaft of the Leonard copper mine, 1800 feet. Ho addressed n large crowd in the courthouse square and left for Helena nt 12:45. While here here the president was given a full sizo golf stick made of copper, silver and gold. It was presented by Mayor Kevin. Emil Capelle, nn Evnnsvillo IIoos ier, stopped off ot this city just to tnko a little look around. Mrs. Dudolph Hackel, sister of F. L. Ton Velle. who has been visiting hor brother in this city, departed Saturday for her Snn Francisco home. Thomos Tj. Taylor has returned to Medford after a tour over Iho north ern nnd eastern part of tho state, and is quite sntisficd that this is Iho placo for him. Mrs. Josephiuo Russell and sis ter, Miss Nun nn of Jacksonville, who recently returned f rom n visit to Spo kane and the Coour d'Aloue country, are spending a few days at Colestin. PEARY STILL SAYS COOK IS FALSE ALARM Leaves for Bear Harbor to Confer With Hubbard Regarding Mak ing Changes Against Dr. Cook. WILL TELL PEOPLE ALL OTHERS ARE IMP0STERS" Says He Will Be on Bridge of Roose velt When That Vessel Enters New York Harbor. SOUTH HARPSWELL, Me., Sept 27. Stirred to action by the op proach to civilization of Harry Whit ncy, Explorer and hunter, who is ex pet-ted to corroborate the story of Dr. Frederick 'A. Cook, Commander Peary started to Bar Harbor this morning to consult witli .Ueneral . . . Hubbard, president of the Peary Arc tic club, concerning the advisability of immediately launching charges against Dr. Cook. '"Tlie Roosevelt sailed from Eagle j Island for New York last night,"! sniu j.ommnnocr renry. " nen uie vessel passes ratHiy hook i sua i oe on ino linage, nno wnen it oocks win leu uie people iiiai uie mini ""or work. lound the north pole is standing on ; the bridge of the Roosevelt, and that ' others who claim the honor are im postors." Alice Chandler, who has been at tending St. Mary's academy, returned home Sunduy after a short visit with her parents in Woodville. J. J. Parker, freight agent av the Southern Pacific depot, was called to San Francisco Sunday by the se rious illness of his father. E. D. Morgan of Tacoma Is visit ing T. E. Daniels of the city this week. H. C. Loomis, a local contractor, is building a five-room bungalow on South Grape street for H. C. Stod dard. Mrs. W. O. Aldenhagen left Mon day for San Francisco, where she will visit her mother and sister. EARTHQUAKE FELT IN MIDDLE WEST Topples Chimneys, Frightens People but Does No Serious Damage. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27. Two dis tinot shocks of nn earthquake were felt in this city this morning and throughout the state. Buildings were rocked, dishes broken and chimneys topplc'd. Fright was widespread. The shocks were short, but violent. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 27. The earthquake which was , general throughout the middle west visited Indiana this morning. Chimneys wero knocked down nt Covington and oilier cities. MADISON, Wis., Sept. 27. An earthquake of moderate1 intensity was fell, hero this morning at 3:50 o'clock. Tho shake lasted n full minutes. No .damage was done. P. & E. NOW HAS THREE ENGINES ON THE LINE Third Engine, a Wood Burner, Ar- rives for Use in Construction Work Line Now Well Equipped. THREE MORE CARS OF RAILS ARRIVE FOR ROAD ... . . . Twenty-Two Flat Cars Ready for Service, Hauling Gravel Out of Cut. An additional engine, making the third, has arrived for work on the Pacific & Eastern railroad and it begins to look as if a train dis patcher would soon be needed. The late arrival is a wood burner and smaii, but suitable tor work in con- sirucuon. iwenty-two Ilat ears nill L-A 1111 tlin Irainc n-hith n.ll l.a 1 , , "c Kepi ousy naming gravel to oe used as oauasc on tne old line. '"' ""omonai cars 01 rails, uiukiug u loun oi j. -i, arrived ouu-ia day and were snipped out on tbe ,"' a"da'i 1S P"""1? ! an ine men possmie. and sua needs j a arge additional force. j The s,enm shpvel has been taken i,out and ;s being p,neeJ in renJineS3 HITCHCOCK KNEW OF ROGUE VALLEY Through the efforts of Oregon's delegation to Washington, all of the cabinet officials aret becomius bet ter acquainted with Medford and the Rogue River valley. As an illus- tration of this, Ralph Woodford, as- sisiani posunasr speiu a aay in Portland last week attending the postmasters' convention, and while there met Raymond H. Hitchcock, postmaster general, who, when he heard Ralph was from Medford, said : "Oh. yes, I know of Medford and the Kogne Kiver valley, inat is tne name of the big red apple o.nd the world- beatmg pears. To Senator Bourne, who each year presents the prominent men of Wash- itigton with choice fruit from this section, is due the tact that Medtord is known so well in those circles. PACKERS ARE TAKING IT EASY JUST NOW Just now the different packing houses are are being held lip from Payne has sold five tracts in Payne lack of fruit, since nil pears except land for $400 per acre. Fourteen the late winter ones are shipped nnd blocks have been contemplated this the bulk of the apple crop has not come on yet. There aro prospects for a good apple crop, the fruit being uniform, of good color and of a fine flavor. The rain has done wonders to bring up the color of the fruit, nnd the color counts quite a bit this year. It will be two weeks, however, before the crop is ready for the pack ers. The packers seem to have a kick coming. Tho fruit thnt reaches thera is not culled and sorted and the packers are much delayed by having to do the extra work. Of course some culling is done by tho ownor, but not much attention is paid to the color, which plays so important n part just now in deciding quality. Extra fine, fine and good fruit must be Ya nud 1-3 red respectively. 60.000 LIVES LOST IN WAR News of Unconditional Surrender af the Tribesmen Marks the Close of a Bloody War. ' SPANIARDS CAPTURED SELOUAN ON SUNDAY Great Rejoicing Throughout Spain as the War Was Not a - Popular One. MADRID. Spain. Sept7 27. After a total loss of over 60,000 troops, of which 20,000 were Spanish, the war in Morocco has been ended, accord ing to advices received here stating that the Riffe tribesmen have xa- conditionally surrendered. The end of the nr was hrnA .. i. n . . by tne capture or ftelouan, a Kirte stronghold, on Sunday. The war ha3 beeu most unpolnlIar , Spain, nearlv causing a revolution w-eeij a0. Ti,ro Vi-nf I-;;,,- ti,m.tk- out the kiugdom, as the was was do- plored deeply by the populace. Many Improvements Are Under Way and Population Shows Big . Increase. ASHLAND, Or., September 27. Ashland is growing and increasing m population as the days go by. Mr. B wIw has near, completed thfl .... , . , , Qlt tory, has found by using e usual multiple, tnat there are 6227 people in Ashland. People were a little dissappointed as they thought they had 6500. But if people keep D the rate of three a dav last week. when six families arrived in and set- tied raising the population 34, besides Hj babies. that were born durine tho past six days, Ashland will soon pass the 6500 mark and go on to 7000. The Wnrren Construction rnimnv :a An;ns, snlendid imnrovinc two miles of streets. Much suburban property is being sold in south Ashland. E. D. Briggs sold 17 acres of land Monday to a Mr. Fordney for $4000. . Clyde year, with the First National bank's fine $22,000 building well under way. More than 100 dwellings have been built and there is not a vacant house in town. Twenty-eight new house are now in course of construction C. H. Hosley, a local capitalist nnd others are negotiating for tho Vendome Hotel site nnd if successful, will erect a six-story fire-proof hotel which will be modern in every respect. A move is on foot to develop the Ashland coal mine. It is expected that the new owner of the Ashland gold mine will bo running full blast by November 1, with a pay roll of $300 per day. With a bumper fruit crop and ft rapidly increasing population, Ash land face9 bright prospects. , MOROCCO 1 . : ).