Oregon Historical Soei.tJ
JACKSONVILLE, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL 5, 1913
NO. 48
J. P. MORGAN DEAD
CIRCUIT COURT IN SESSION
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL from the court room to the jury room
and back again.
j when the last session of the court was
Former County Clerk W. R. Cole-
| held. A duplicate of the complaint is
Will Take Ten Years for City to in the possession of the city authorities Number of Criminal Cases Held Tuesday Evening. Fick Elect- 1 man was foreman of the jury. The Pujo Hearing Blamed by Friends
i verdict is believed to be the quickest
but where the original went is a mys
ed to Council.
Bills Allowed. | ever returned in the northwest, if not
tery.
Recover from Blow.
as Immediate Cause of
Heard this Week
The opening argument wai made by
Survey of Pipe Line Ordered. in the United States.
Failing Heal'h.
Kelley confessed to the burglary of
City Attorney Boggs, followed by at- i
Dayton, Ohio, April 1. —Residents of torney Newbury for the defense,
The circuit court this week heard
a number of Medford business houses
Bond of Marshal Approved.
flood swept Dayton were confronted by was charged by Attorney Ne.ibiry ...u disposed of a number of criminal
and of these crimes he kept a list of
Rome, March 31.—J. P. Morgan died
a new horror this afternoon when it that the case was a “politiial conspir asea «i greater or less Interest, in
the articles stolen, causing him to be
The city council met in regular ses known as the “methodical burglar.’’
at the Grand Hotel at. 12:0V this morn
was admitted that famine is imminent acy” to whip Millar into line, and that several instances o smissing the case.
ing. Announcement of his death was
as a result of the relief committee ihe mayor and city attorney were using The criminal doc-.et is rapidly being sion at the City Hall, Tuesday even
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withheld until private cables had been
underestimating the amount of provis the disreputable Royal room.ng ' -.se ■..'ped Jccri, .-ecord being made last ing. Present —Mayor Britt; Council- 1
ions that wou(d be required here. Ad as a means of “political black:. il.” i■ J.
co a verdict of “guilty” iu men Florey, McIntire and Ulrich; Re- I IV. Virginia and Ky*. Flooded. sent to the Morgan banking houses at
New York and London. The end was
mission that the stricken residents Stress was laid upon the fact . at Ifei. case cf Fra-’ii
Medford’s corder Stansell; Attorney Hanna, Mar
were now forced to face the specter of the resort had not been cio.ec ar. .¡k •'methodic..; ’ uorglar, was returned in shal Jones and Street Commissioner' Pittsburg, March 29.— Telephone peaceful and came whep the financier
Ulrich. Minutes of previous meetings messages say Parkersburg and Hunt- was unconscious. Henry Satterlee,
want was made by the head of the re prosecution L imminent.—l.ib'.ir.e.
■'our minutes.
lief committee this afternoon.
On Saturd y afternoon of last week were read and approved.
ington, W. Va., and bordering Cities Morgan’s son-in-lalv; Mrs. Morgan’s
Under the head of “Unfinished Busi of Kentucky are suffering from flood daughter. Prof. Brasteriallia, Dr.
John Walker, a laborer was found
guiity of raising a check for $2.25 to ness” the council proceeded to fill the waters this Sunday morning. The Dixon' and others of the Morgan' party
March Er’ ifilJ Shy.
Dayton, Ohio, April 1.—That it will
$42.25. The jury recommended him to vacancy caused by the resignation of crest of the flood which did enormous were at the bedside when the end
be ten years before Dayton recovers
•' i
Councilman Britt, who had been chos damage throughout western Pennslvan- came.
the clemency of the court.
from the disastrous flood which has al
en
mayor
at
a
previous
meeting.
The
For
hours
before
his death Morgan
Henry
Lerch,
a
second
hand
dealer
The Rogue River valley, according
ia and part of West Virginia, passed
most ruined the city was the predic
•«.»».
of Medford, against whom three in- names of Fred J. Fick and Alex Nor Wheeling and is making trouble at was in a state of coma.
to
figures
compiled
by
Prof.
O
’
Gara
tion ot Major Rhoads, military aid to
ris were placed in nomination and a Parkersburg and points beyond.
Dr. Dixon declared Morgan’s collapse
for
the
month
of
March,
is
short
2.14
J
t
'*
c
^
men
^
s
was
returned
by
the
grand
President Wilson, who came here with • ■
.. • «« «« m«
■ *
.
iiivo xirno
vnrvF nriiilf’x»
kni’in/v
I inches of rainfall. The rain for the jury, was found not guilty of buying ballot taken which resulted in the
Parkersburg and Huntington are was due to the strain incidental to the
Secretary of War Garrison.
stolen property. He was released on selection of Mr. Fick. Immediately both cut off from communication. The financier’s recent appearance before
I
month
was
4.3
inches.
The
mean
aver
“It will require two weeks’ hard
$500 bail to await a hearing on two following the election. Mayor Britt business district of each city is almost the recent Pujo probe committee meet
work even to make an impression on age for M,arch is 2.57 making a de other indictments.
administered the oath of office to Mr. entirely under water, something un ing.
ficiency
for
the
last
thirty
days
of
2.14
the debris on the streets, doorways,
Morgan’s death followed a week of
Fick and the latter then took his seat known in their history.
The
case
against
H.
T.
Haswell,
and alleys,” Major Rhoads said, “and inches.
critical illness.
as a member of the council.
charged
with
misappropriation
of
For the period from September 1 to
it will be two years before the city
The bond of M. D. Jones as city
funds in his possesssion, was dismissed
New York, March 29.—With the
will be comfortably inhabitable. We April 1, there was a rainfall of 11.79 by the court.
marshal, was then presented to the Hudson receding practically all danger I
inches,
about
half
that
of
other
years.
have established a tent city on the fair
New York, March 31. The death
Bert R. Greer, editor of the Ashland council and on motion was approved.
grounds to relieve the congestion and The average rain for this period is Tidings, charged with criminal libel The oath of office was administered to is believed to be past in the flooded notice of J. P. Morgan was posted this
regions of New York state. ’ The morning at 9 o’clock on the door of th <i
22.66 inches, leaving a shortage of
to prevent the spread of disease.”
by reason of an article last October, in Mr. Jones by Attorney Hanna.
Genesse river is also receding.
At
Major Rhoads is erecting two army 10.87 inches. March, 1913, was one of which allegations of conspiracy to loot
The usual bills for salaries, labor, I Albany the flood damage is heavy ' as offices of the banking firm of J. P.
field hospitals for the many sick per the dryest March’s in the weather an the county treasury were made, was supplies, light, etc., were presented
Morgan and company.
also at Troy. Hundreds of families in
sons among the flood refugees. The nals of the Rogue River valley.
The notice simply stated that Morgan
and
ordered
paid.
Some
discussion
the floo led sections are homeless.
Should April rainfall show as heavy acquitted bv a jury in the circuit court
Red Cross is conducting a house to
died this morning at Rome.
was had over a bill of the marshal for
Thursday
after
seven
hours
delibera
house canvass of the city to ascertain a deficiency as the last month, the tion. Greer was the only witness for fees for making three arrests. It was
All flags were lowered in Wall Street
Indianapolis, March 29. — Sixty liv g
farmers and fruitgrowers will feel the
the needs of the destitute.
stated that as the marshal was paid a are known to be lost in Indianapolis. upon receipt of the cable from Roma
the
defense.
Witnesses
for
the
pros
Generaid Wood declared the citv will effect in the summer months when the ecution were F. L. Tou Velle, Dr. J. salary for his services the fees should
announcing Morgan’s death.
remain under martial law for an in stored moisture in the ground is M. Keene, Dr. C. R. Ray, Dr. J. F. go into the city treasury. The bill The flood which almost disappeared in
It was announced that the stock ex
the central portions of the state is still
brought into use. Should weather I
definite period.
however was allowed but a motion that threatening Evansville and smaller change would not close today.
Reddy,
W.
H.
Canon,
Porter
J.
Neff
Relief workers report that they are conditions be such as to partially make
and Geo. Putnam, all of whom denied in the future the compensation of the cities along the Ohio river. Governor I Members of J. P. Morgan and com
living on short rations, but refuse to up the deficiency in rainfall, during
the existence of any organization to I j marshal should be a flat salary, pre Ralston is organizing a systematic re pany say that hereafter, the firm will
accept food unless they can pay for it. this month it will also have a deter
confine itself strictly to a conservative
loot the county or of any intent to loot vailed.
lief work and money and supplies are
The compulsory free food order was rent effect on the growing and budding the county.
The question of water rent was dis- being sent into the devastated dis banking policy, devoting but little at
crops.—Tribune.
suspended today.
The court was occupied the latter cussed at some length, several mem tricts. The property losses in tile tention to speculation.
part of the week by the case of Cecil bers contending that parties using state will total many millions.
I In a statement issued here, Henry
Clews, a member of Morgan’s firm
DIED
Townsend of Ashland, charged with water only part of the year ought to
Millar Fined $59 and Costs.
blamed Morgan’s appearance before
pay
a
higher
monthly
rental
than
those
forgery. It is expected that action in
Too Many Potatoes.
At his home, 208 South Ivy street the cases of the Medford liquor men, who used it the entire year; the mat
the house committee which investigat
Medford, Patrick Daily, Sunday, Mar. charged with selling liquor to minors, ter was finally adjusted temporarily by
ed the money trust as hastening the
financier’s death.
George H. Millar, councilman from L..
30. aged 69 years, 1 month. Born in will be forthcoming the forepart of the the adoption of a resolution providing
The
unprecedented
potato
crop
'of
the third ward and socialist leader was County Kerry, he came to American at ¡1 week.
J. P. Morgan junior announced that
that where parties had discontinued last year in Oregon and other states
found guilty before the mayor’s court _ | the
_ __ age
.,______________
of eight years. He
II_ came to
using the water during the winter and has so filled the market everywhere as he did not think the expected break in
Monday on a charge of immorality and , j Medford in 1901. He was a member
desired to begin again in the summer a t.o absolutely cut out demand for this the stock market would occur, although
assessed the maximum fine of $50 and of the G. A. R., having served in
charge of $1.50 should be made for staple. The result has been that many tenseness was felt on all sides, the
Royal Neighbors Meet.
costs. Papers asking for a review of Company D, First Missouri cavalry, in
turning on the water, Further con- friends are vet unharvested, the own opening failed to produce sensations.
the case before Judge F. M. Calkinsof the civil war. He was in Price’s raid
of a point lower.
sideration of the matter was deferred ers waiting to see if ever so slight a Steel stock opened
Southern
railway
stock
opened an
the circuit court was filed this week and in the battle of Wilson Creek. He
until
a
proper
schedule
of
rates
could
The Royal Neighbors of this city
demand would justify the digging.
lower but rallied. Reading opened
by Attorney Newbury for the defense. leaves nine children, Mrs. E. S. Stin held their regular monthly meeting be prepared.
Usually there is a call for potatoes in
The case lasted a week, alid attracted son, Medford, James Daily, Medford, Tuesday at the home of Mrs. John
The cemetery committee reported the spring but this year is an excep i a point lower but immediately recover
a large crowd every day.
ed. Louisville and Nashville showed a
Mrs. A. J. Zimmerman, Jamestown, Norling at Medford. Mrs. Norling is the need of new fence around the
The closing incident ef the trial was Kansas; P. H. Daily, Medford; Mrs. O. a member of the local organization. cemetery anil on motion the committee tion and with offerings made at twenty j gam of 1J4 points.
the disappearance of the original com- i E. Stinson. Medford; Charles Daily, After the business of the meeting had was instructed to give the matter im cents a hundred by those having stock
on hand and no takers is a poor incen
plaint.
Attorney Newbury argued j Medford; T. W. Daily, Trail; M. L. been transacted, deliciocs refreshments mediate attention.
tive for those with crop in the ground
Oregon Sidelights.
that because the original paper was i | Daily and Bertha Daily, of Medford. were served. Those present from
The recorder stated that he was in
not on hand, the case should be dis Funeral services were held at the Cath Jacksonville were: Mrs. T. T. Shaw; immediate want of several record to do more than let the tubers rot. —
Shendian Sun.
missed. This important document j olic church Monday at 2 p. m.
Burial I Mas. Jos. Morcom, Mrs. S. Walsh, books, stationery, etc., also a filing
Union has a new water wagon of 600
mysteriously disappeared, and was j at Jacksonville cemetery.
cabinet. On motion the recorder was
1 Mrs. D. W. Bagshaw.
gallons capacity.
Klamath
county
is
to
do
its
part
to-
1
authorized to purchase such supplies
ward helping storm sufferers in the ' Salem Statesman: Salem is filling
at the lowest possible price.
eastern
states. Two ears of potatoes ) up. There are fewer vacant residences
The matter of the pipe line across
than for some time; and the activity in
land claimed bv Mr. Beekman was dis will probably leave Klamath Falls to- '
building shows indications of continu
day
and
within
the
next
few
days
it
is
!
cussed at some length and on motion it
planned to start four or five additional ' ing and growing.
was decided to employ Mr. Elksnat to
make a survey of the land adjoining carloads of Klamath potatoes on their ! Ontario’s authorities are imposing
mission of mercy.
the per.ance of toil upon sojourning
the water main in dispute.
These
potatoes
are
being
donated
by
I
bums. The chain gang has recently
Attorney Haima reported the receipt
of a communication from the repre various persons who have large quan’i- executed a City Beautiful coup among
sentative of the Home Telephone Co. ties on hand and the Klamath Develop- the dead leaves and other rubbish in
in which it was stated that the at company, C. H. Daggett, W. F. Arant the public park.
Gold Beach Globe: Gold Beach will
torney for the company was preparing and C. R DeLap each have donated
soon he beadquarters for at least two
a franchise ordinance for prvBentation ten tons.- Klamath Northwestern.
automobiles. We understand they are
to the council and that same would be
to be put on the run between Gold
ready in a few days.
I
Turkey Bows to Inevitable.
Beach and Crescent City as soon as
Mr. Abbott was present and address
the roads dry up sufficient for their
ed the council on the subject of the
electric lights used, presenting a
Constantinople, April 1 - Beaten in use.
schedule showing the cost when using every battlefield, her armies scattered
Tillamook Herald: The prospects now
the carbon lamps in comparison with and destroyed, Adrianople, her "Holy are that Tillamook city will experience
the cost when the Mazda lamps are City” in the hands of the Bulgars, quite :l building boom this summer.
used. The gentleman also strongly Turkey today bowed to the inevitable Several good buildings are sure to be
urged the testing of ail meters in use and formally agreed to unconditional erected. The new brick yard will be a
in the city, by some one other than an acceptance of the terms of peace of great aid. We have a very tine qual
employee of the Electric company. '
fered by the powers, The acceptance ity of clay for brick.
On motion council adjourned to meet of the Porte was officially announced
Monroe Leader; That “private car,”
at the call of the mayor.
in a note to the diplomats stationed i heretofore known hb the “Alsea” no
here.
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longer bears that distinction. The
Even this surrender of the Turk, n.'nie has been painted out. Superin
Protects Soys.
however, by no means makes certain tendent O’Connor, however, continu s
the end of the war. The Balkan allies to oecupy its sumptuous apartments
have not yet agreed to the proposals
County Judge Tou Velle Munday is- of the powers, and should Montenegro i when out on ths road on official busi
sued a warrant for the arrest of a man still show a strong front at Scutari, it ness.
I Seaside Signal: Thare is a move
named Scranton, aged 25, who is said is more than probable that the pro
to have coaxed two boys, one 16 and posals of the powers will come to ment on foot to form a civic improv.>-
the other 17, to leave home and go ho mean nothing more than a basis for I ment. league in Seaside, tn promote all
boing. Contributing to the delinquency negotiating has been anived nt.
aorta of improv, menta for the city and
of minors is the charge.
It is admitted here, however, that more especially to see that streets,
Judge Tou Velle telephoned to Ash the surrender of Turkey ultimate!', alleys, vacant lots, etc., are cleaned
land to have Scranton «topped. The will result in peace, and probably peace up. Another phase ot the new move
boys are John Hurd and Bryan He with practically all the demands of th : ment will be regular meeting at wh'cb
witt.
men and women may gather and offer
allies satisfied.
suggestions
on civic development
Leading Merchants
topics.
FAMINE THREATENS DAYTON among the mayor’s papers on the desk,
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Found Guilty ii lt Minutes
Jacksonville
Bar on Ragging Causes Scrap
When the manager of a dance beinp
The record for quick action in the held at Kerby put the ban on the
returning was set in the circuit court “turkey trot,’’ “bnnny hug,” etc.,
' Friday, when a jury in the trial ol trouble was started that resulted in a
Frank Kelley, a painter, charged with 1 battle with knives between George
burglary returned a verdict in four Gates and Ed. Spence in which the
1 minutes. The twelve men reached latter was dangerously wounded, he
their decision by acclamation. so con- ■ receiving eleven knife wounds in vari-
vincing was the evidence introduced by'ou, partg of hig
Rogue River
' 1 prosecutor Kelley, bug si np'y walking [ Courier.
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Lebanon Tribune; The ouI look
a busy season for Lebanon during the
present year ia exceedingly blight. It
is now certain tha’ three and, possibly
four concrete blocks will be erected
during the yea.-. T lis with the co.ti
lde ion of our sewer system and the
pavirg of twelve city blocks, should
furnish ahundai.ee of work for mechan
ics md laborers during tha entire year,
—Jvui nui.
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