THE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, .15)00.
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NAVY CONSIDERS WHEN AND WHY PREPARING FOR OWNERSHIP MAPS
TORPEDO ATTACK! IS A WHITE MAN? TRUST ATTACK NEARLY COMPLETE
Officials Turn to the Torpedoes, as
the Best Mthoil of
Modern Naval
Warfare.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.
IbIi struggle for naval
-The fover-supremacy
Bureau of Immigration Would Like , Treasury Department Getting
Very Much to Have That ! Shape to Resist All Attacks
Question Cleared j Which May Be Made Upon
Up. j Coropratlon Tax.
In 'Abstract Company Completing Con
tract For County Which
Calls for Sum
of $15,000.
s WASHINGTON', IX C. Deo. 0.
'Tho treasury .department Is uireudj
Tlio present ownership hooks con
tracted for liy the county from tho
Jaukson County Abstract Co., are
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. What
a "white man?"
which has up to the prosont time con-, ,. . . . ... . , preparing to resist the torthoonung
tortd .nuin tho construction of fast quosllon clenvod up, To n,) lntontB assaults by the big coroportion on i being rapidly oomplote.l ami dohvur
battleships ot the Dronilnaught typo niul purposes a white man la a white the new corporation taw Tlicio ' Sovou volumes have already
.... rvf mnn tint wlinn It pomos in snnnr.it- :,. ...... .!...!. I...t !. t,U nn,ismi,'lt'ffll delivered it tilt tllO OtllUrs Will
llinj SIHiril YCV J UU JPIUUHiiM ; AU . (IIIJ 'IUr UIH ,.. I l , ,
torpedo attack s the next best mcth- n gall the peoples of the world Into wiH b(? ns.SftikHl nml tl,j,t n,,. ,.0ris;
,.,oi. i .,.., must M 'he end pass upon its pro
whlto, black, yellow and rco a man 11
may be white, and yet not be n white visions. For this reason Secretary'
man or at least that Is tho way It Is AfacVoagh is interested pors-uully
od of destroying the big vessels which
are being launched from the ship
yards of tho world powors. Tho pres
ent large battleships wtll probably nt present.
bo outdone In size by those now be-'
follow.
This sorviuo will cost .laoknon
county $15,000, but will bo worth tho
money in tho saving of time of offi
cials and in property being found
in seeing that his officials make no which has escaped asosuiont tor
oars.
"I beljovo," said Judge Noil, "that
ino perplexing question comos up pr ;.. ..,,,... ....... ;.. . .miw.
. . . iii. . . .iii . . "
Ing designed, but It Is the oplulon or m couaycuon wiui me ciuzcnsnip trntion of the measure.
naval constructors that the limit has laws of the country. Unfortunately Millions of dollars will iwtir into the county will be reimbursed tor thU
been nearly reached. Military ex-; tho laws covering the subject are not (he treasury next dune from 'he new expondituie within two years from
perts are now devoting themselves to lucid or .comprehensive, and courts nw How' long it will remain liit'io the property placed on tho iie--other
qualities which may make them ; bayo to consider legal opinions by ;s another question. Pro-umnbly tho mout roll which has heretofore been
still more formidable or less fornild- other tribunals In administering them raeasHro will be attacked though , overlooked, or "wrongly assessed. Tho
able as tho case may be. j Wherefore It comes to pass that a s,,;(s for recovery of moi-ey pair' by books will enable the assessor to
There is still something to bo done J Syrian or Turk, who is as white as corporations. It will pnliablv lake tell nt a glance to whom every par
In the way of big guns. To this end ' native born American Is denied clt- n K0(ul nmnv montjls t0 -ett'lo the col of laud in the county belongs,
the United States navy is making Uenship and classed as an "Asiatic." 0UCSt;Ou of its validity one.? uu.l for nd will furnish a cheek on his as
ready for its experiments with thofA Spaniard, with swarthy skin and n ami tho supremo eon-: cf the eninuiit, so-that it may bo readily
new 14-Inch rifle, which is to bo test-; hair. Is gtven citizenship pa- XTnitotl States will undoubtedly have determined whether any particular
ed at Indian Head, the naval proving I'ers, but a Hindu, with skin as light tll0 f iimj wonl , ' ; preoI has been Hashed. A short
grounds. This huge piece of arma- ns the free-born American, is held It is this very likelihood that brines : " g 1 received a k'ttor trom n
meat is now due at the naval gun nt to bo a "white man" and denied ,, nn i.,terestine onestion. Nobodv ! non-re.sident owner iiniuirinir about
factor' at Washington, where it is to participation in the privileges of doubts thntt he corporation tax law 'his taxes, nml found by looking .it J
LESSNESS IS
CAUSE OF WRECK
Argo's Captain Charged With Gross
Ncgllgonco for Wreck of
Steamer.
lie rifled and wheer the breech mech
anism Is to be attached. At a steel
American citizenship. will bo nttaekod on the L-ronnd that . Ie.-e book the volume in which
And so it happens that something u ;3 nn ;ncome nx within the menu- his laud in qiietion a h-ted hui-
plant near Washington tho huge , over naif or tho people in tne United jnfJ 0 tl,0 constitution rather than ; "'J-' been deltxered I toiu.d the pru
lCOo.pound projectiles it will fire are States at this moment aren't eleglble nn csoisc tnx. despite the fact it isjpcriy, traced it baol. a: d di-.-overed
lielng finished. ! to naturalization. distinctly labelled tho latter. In this ' that it had m.t been a-ed lor three
The particular value of the now Some ot tt w,erd anomalies of v;eW( consideration of the Inw mny ' years. Of course, that i not an i
gun Is not in Its increased range orbe law and court, decisions on the jjjve tho supreme court a chance to , ,,lld case, there are others."
Increased size essentially. Its muz-' citizenship statutes make It possible pasg nncvv. on ti10 income tax que.-'
rle velocity is less than that of ths-j for the blackest African no matter tion and perhaps reverse itself. i K,NG LEOPOLD DOES
present 10 and 12-Inch guns. Its tra! how uncivilized or oboriginal he may Secretarv MacYeasrh is anxious,
NOT IMPROVE IN HEATH
Jectorj. the llneof flight of the sheilj jbe to become a citizen, while tho that the squnro question of constitn- nItOQt,T . I
will therefore be much higher. The 1 wl! educated Japanese. Chinese, Bur- tionnlity shall be the onl vono to be "IlU ,, , ' IJelBlu'"- Dec- 9- "
higher the shll goes the less likely it; mese. Trks. Hindus and Syrians are aired in the courts, and not smnll ho condition of King Leopold of;
Is to ricochet when It strike tho denied this privilege. Tho African matters of ndministnitiou of the law. "0ls,um 'h sn,d t0 bo suffering ,
-water. On the contrary. It Is more sets th0 privilege because of a spe- For this raison he is proceeding w!t)l : rron Paralysis. Is not Improved today,
lakely to continue its downward j clal "enabling provision" tacked on execedine care and caution in the! , fear8ire expressed that he will
flight through the water with tho l tfae statute books soon after the preparation of tho blanks on which , norecover-
nnMlhlllH. nt Rlrllrtni- h shin H In ' Civil War... 1, rntiinia from tli vnrlnno Mnv.r. Th monarch Was UnCOnsclOUS for
rOKTLANl). Deo. i).-,Carekvssuesfi ,
and iiegliueuco in attempting to onus
Tillamook Har in tho half ebb lido
November "JO, is I ho reusou given by
tho local inspectors of sleain vessel
for suspending tho license, of Captain
Levi Snyder, master of the wrecked
steamer Argo, for twelve months.
Tho decisoin was made public this
morning and for tho next year Cap
tain Snyder will not bo allowed to
tnkp couttttnud of another tleamet.
On her leturu trip from Portland
to Tillamook the Argo arrived oil tli
bar at the entrance to Tilliuunok
Hay, November 'J(!, and ncoovdiog t"
the evidence in tho liuudi of the in
spectors, Captain Snyder made th'
attempt to cross at the time the lime
wat nt the half obb. Shortly after
starting over tub bar tho steamer
struck and was rendered huple.
drifting out with thetimo.
Forty ncrcft firnt-ohi pear, peach
or grape laud, ! Vie miles from rail
road station, close to Heboid, duih
mail, phono and main county road,
ciimIv cleared. Price, $ 2000 ; HI0
'i-h: louir tiein on Imbu .
box (5."tl. 'J.'l I
aimed at below the armor belt. To
ntions will be mnde
lade to the depart- t ,houra thu n,ora,uB was re
't want to give the v,ved only by tho nPI'Ura"on of stlm-
ftiTfut thfo Tiftcfllhllltv thA 11nttA . Rflrnrnl n-rlnnl rr-mtii n fvm mpnt. TTn i1nnsn!
States has recently fol'owed the prac- the Gold Rav quarry were unloaded corporations a chance to find nnv touri i'"s'cians nro in
tice of other nations in building long- in Mcdford this week for ue in the flnws in these blanks.
Itudlnal bulkheads the entire length foundation of the hotel building nt the
of the ship to prevent sinking in case comer of eCntral avenue nnd Eighth
the side were penetrated. ; street.
constant attendance at his bedside.
For the Best
In harness, saddles, whips,
oucs, tents, blankets, wag
on sheets, axle grease and
qnlt cure, as well as atl kinds
of custom work, see
J. C.Smith
314 E. Main.
O. ITarbaugh of Jacksonville wns
jn Jfedford on business Thursday.
TROON HEARS i HEAVY DOCKET SEAMEN MISSING
NEWS OF SELF
Since Winning Title "Apple King of
America" Papers Have Told
Many Stories
"Spokane, Wash., Nov. 30. II. D.
Tronson of Eagle Point, Oregon, a
native of England, born in Devonshire
was designated quality apple king of
DECEMBER TERM BURNING VESSEL
One Hundred and Twenty-Seven : Six aGin Shore But Captain and 12
Cases Are Down j Members of Crew Are Still
for Trial. Unheard From.
The docket for the December term
of circuit couVt is a big one, com
prising one hundred and twenty- sev
en cases of all kinds.
Thirtv-six of these are actions nt
pear on the docket, being caried over
from last term, which will be dis-1
missed at tho opening of court.
W. T. Grieve Is attending the meet-,
ing ot assessors in Salem. Mrs. 1
Griovo accompanies him. I
America, by Professor H. E. Van few, seventy-five equity, nnd sixteen
Demnn. of Washington. D. C. head of , criminal. Several of the latter ap-
a board of five judges and experts
of international reputation, nt the
second national apple show in Spo
kane. Washington, November 15 to
20, when he won the sweepstake of
$1,000, and a first class prize of $250
and sold the prize winning fruit nt f 5
a box, or $3,150 for the entry.
"Mr. Tronson came to America
about 25 yenrs ago, settling first in
Montreal, afterward going to Winni
peg, Manitoba, whero he served -.villi
the 90th battalion, Winnipeg Rifles,
during the Riel rebellion, later remo'
ing to Oregon."
The above is from the Montreal
(Canada) Star of November 30'.h.
Mr. Tronson wns amused whan his
ALLEGED BOOTLEGGERS
ARRESTED AT EUGENE
EUGENE, Or., Dec. 0 Harry Jack
son, Ilnrvey Jones nnd threo other1
men designated as Richard Roe, John 1
Doe and John Dick, their true names I
unknown, were arrested yosterdaj'l
charged with bootlegging. They wore 1
arrainged before Judge Bryson of the
attention was called to tho item audi justice court, and ench entered n plea
said: "How thev mnde me a ros:do:.t of not guilty, nnd their trial was sot
of Montreal, I can't imnrine, a? r for Thursday forenoon nt 9:30 o'clock I
linvo never been in the city, except , lu,"r wus -' a eacii,
awever, 1 hnvo m,t nono oi hem 18 a"' to furnish
pnssing through it. Howt
a number of warm friends there. T
am getting mnrked papers from ev
erywhere mentioning the winning of
the Spokane prize, and some of Iho
- comments nro really amusing, ono of
v them 111 particular, I have really for
it.
All of the men nro Inborers and
tho three whoso names are not given
aro transients, having recently como
here. Jones has figured n number of
times in police nnd justice court cir-
Yfiotten the name of the paper, says'! c,cs on various charges. Tho men
Hint alter taking five cars of apples1" '"'"cu vi honing nquor uy tne
from five acres, the sweepstakes onr J,ott, " ",e streets, and they have no
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 9. Two
seamen nro dead and twelve missing
following the burning of the Anchor
line steamer, Clarion, nt midnight.
Six members of tho crew, who were
taken from tho burning ship by the
steamer Hanna, brought the news of
the disaster to Cleveland at daybreak.
The survivors suffered severely from
exposure but are expected to recover.
According to tho story they told
Captain E. J. Bell of Ogdenburg, N.
Y with twelve members of the crow,
Jeft the doomed vessel in a light steel
lifeboat. The seas on tho lake were
running high, and it is feared they
were lost. Seven men. were left on
tho Carion when the larger party
took to tho boats. They endeavored
to escape in a yawl, but the frail
craft capsized.
Six of the men succeeded in re
gaining tho Clarion's decks, but tho
seventh was drowned. They theli
took refuge on the burning ship, ro
tronting before tho advancing fire
until they were discovered by tho
Hanna's lookout.
i Ml
Plain Facts
Von will lose money in purchasing your holiday
good, especially
DIAMONDS, CUT GLASS, WATCHES, GOLD AND
SILVERWARE, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, ETC.
if you fail to fco us.
All we ask is the opportunity to show you
nr stock, as values aro such that you will
lot leave the store without buying.
Medford Loan Office
Corner of Central Avenue and Main.
Savoy Theatre
TONIGHT
COPS ON A STRIKE-Full of fun.
BETTER THAN GOLD Powerful Drama.
MALICIOUS RIVAL A Trlller.
, ONE DIME.
JOE BROWN CANDIDATE
FOR COUNCIL!
was selected from what was left.
Now, I believe that tho editor of that
paper is capable of holding down a
fiitunlion ns n booster, even in soi-Mi-ern
Oregon. Ho certninly has Hue
imagination, nnd here the facts wou'd
leep him so busy that hp would not
ho compelled to strain it."
t, . Hero fcva sunn,: Jfl0 norej? one
mjle-from. railrpad etntipn; lOO ncrcs
good red soil, .several thousand cords
j'nad wood which bns n ready mark
et, Prieo, $17f0; ooo-third cneh.
Jong timo on balance, P. O. box 544.
231
regular olace of bu&iness,
These are tho first arrests for li
quor selling for several months, tho
praotico having been pretty well
stamped, out by tho vigorous prosecu
tions in tho past.
XOTICR
Members of First Hotbodlst choir:
Every member nnd thoso who kindly
assisted aro asked to again' help in
singing Wost'B anthem, "Tho Ijord
Is Kxalted" next Sunday ovonlng. On
account of Dr. Young's Jocturo there
will bo no regular practice this week.
FORREST EDMEADES. I
(Cont I nueil from page 1.)
feeling that ho should continue in
that he should coutitiuo in that of
fice and carry tho work through
to completion, tho people declining to
"swap horses whilo crossing a
strenm." If Mr. Merrick consents
to run tJiero is little doubt as to his
re-election.
Regret Wortman's Refusal.
Much regret has been expressed in
regard, to Mr, Wortman's declining to
run ngain in tho second ward ns ho
has done much good work whilo a !
member of tho council.
In tho third ward Mr, Eifort is be
ing urged to run but so far has do-'
clined.' II. states that ho has given
nioro timo than ho can afford to tho
city. His many friends however nro
urging that ho consent to become a
candidate.
AN XMAS HINT.
Don't ct this Oliristmas
go by without getting a Vio
tor or an Edison Talking
Machine for the homo, We
handle them.
WHETSEL MUSIC CO.
With Sherman, Clay & Co.,
134 W. Main.
Don't Miss This Early
XMAS SAL
if you miss this early Xiiuih wile you will not only
miss an opporluniiy lo .save, but you will mi.sH see
ing the larger assort mont.s. Hundreds of people are
pieking out their presents now and laying thorn aside.
Our force of clerks will take cave of all who come
and we won't keep you waiting and we will be glad
to help in any way. We invite you hero this week.
See T5e Windows
The Show is Interesting
Our windows are filled with the new and beau
tiful ideas suitably arranged and tagged. We be
lieve you like to see pretty windows, and our goods
st.-Mid inspection.
The HUTCHASON CO.
Formerly Baker-Hutchason Co.
If you cannot reach us in pernon, you can reach u by
Phone 3272.
ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.
PHONE US YOUR ORDERS.
It i a good habit. It is a rapidly growing habit with all Med
frd. It is a habit by which thousands save in their daily and
monthly and yearly expenditure. It is a habit that becomes
fixed the oftener people buy here. And the broad reason in sat-i-l'm-lion.
I'conlo aro satisfied with our groceries, I'eoplo nro
Mitmtied with our prices. I'eoplo aro satisfied with the wnyn of
the store, its iniinners and methods.
WHY PAY 35c FOR A 5 POUND PACKAGE OF OATS WHEN
WE HAVE THEM FOR 30c?
I! "
Rex Grocery
"One Price to Everybody"
THE ROGUE RIVER LAND COMPANY
NO. 11 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE
Offers an especially good foothill orchard for a low
price and on good terms. Jn these days of advancing
prices, it will pay to look into this.
it pays to deal with the "Man Who Knows. " When
tho Rogue River Land Company sold tho Tronson &
Outline orchard at JSaglo Point to tho prizo winning
owners, four years ago, the salesman, W. M. Holmes,
assured the purchasers thoso Spitzenbergtrccs would
produce tho world's best apples, and subsequent ovonls
prove the soundness of his judgment. My tho way:
IJid it ever occur to you that most of tho men who have
won out in tho lloguo River Aralloy, bought their win
ning orchards through tho Roguo River Land Com
pany'? W. M. Holmes, Manager, is always at your servico
for a good buy.
'.1; j.
F. N. CUM MINGS.
T. W. OSGOOD
OSGOOD & CUMMINGS
Civil Engineers
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