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MEDFORD MAIL UNITKI) I'ltESS ASSOCIATION Full Leased Wire Report. Tonight and Tuoniluy Clour mut warmer. No frost. The only paper Is the werU published 1b a chy tke iIm ef Medford having a leased wire. mym year. MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1910. No. 30. TIIKWMATHKlt. Tribune HAVE YO BEEN COUNTED? NO! THEN HURRY Every Local Booster Should Seo Tlia Every Person Who Was In Med ford April 15 Is Counted So Thu City Will Get Full Qcnoflt of Coun Now Being. Tnken. ENUMERATORS BELIEVE COUNT WILL NEAR 9000 Work Under Way to Seo That No One Is Overlooked Local Enum erators Going Over City Carefully in Order to Miss No One. -f -f- 4 ---f f Have You Been Enumerated? If not, or if you hnvo any doubt, fill out this coupon and mail it to tiio secretary of- thu Medford Commercial club. On April 10, 1010, I wns living at mldrcea given below, but to thu bBt of iny knowl edge I have not been enumer ated thoro or anywhero clue. Name Street and No- City Ah the taking of the census oomos to nn end this week, it belioovoa ev ery boostor to see that nil thoso who havo not boen enumerated to attend to the tunttor as soon as possible, ho that Mcdfoord can Iiavo as large a count as possible. If all thoso who havo not census BchedulcH will coin municato with the secretary of the Commercial club their cnsoB will bo attended to at once. Tho Work of rounding up all the pcoplo poHwblo at hotclH and other placos in being looked after sharply and their nnmo8 added to tho list. The work of enumerating Medford hns progressed rapidly and the lioy will finish the count in timo. It is believed thnt tho count will give Medford a population of 0000 or ovor, nnd it mny roach 10,000. "Mod ford Is a city of largo f am nion," BtntoN ono of tho enumerators, "and I wnB greatly surprised to leani it. Of thoso I havo counted 1 buliovo onch family will total bIjc. I found ono with thirteen children, besides the father and mother." It behooves ovory citizen to sou that tho count is full. If you havo not been unumerntrd, get busy. SPLENDID SPAN OF CLEVELAND BAYS SHOWN Mr. Gordon, who recently purch ased from Colonol Tou Vollo a part oi tiio Hoxio place, south of Mod fori, boliovoB in having good Btook on ins larm. Todny ho brought to tho Morriman blacksmith shop a Bpan of Clovclnnd bays, whioh ho bought nt Ilornbrook, Cnl., that oauBod tho boyos who shoo tho horsoa to sit up and tako notioo. Tho spun ia porfootly matched, stand 17 hands high nnd woigh in tho snmo notch, 1050 pounds. Thoy are just about in good flosh now, but opuld carry lfjO pounds more onoh without any trouble Tho Clovolnnd bay oombinos tho notion of u driver with tho power of tho draught horse, and is nn idonl horso for gonoral uso. Tho two owned by Mr. Gordon nro high-olass specimens of tho breeg. High hoadod, aotivo and full of lifo, thoy will mako an idonl farm team. ' ICE CREAM POISONS NUMBER OF RESIDENTS OAKLAND, Cnl., April 25. Offi cials of tho board of honlth nro in vestigating into tho onusos of tho deaths of sovornl persons horo ro oontly who nro thought, to Jmyo diod from ptomaine poison after eating ioe ore am. Jericho's Wall Did Not Tumble Ho Anwrw rrofi'fKor Who Hn Ilw Invent IgiWlng Ancient City Wall Kxlant Hoiimcn Were Hnwill. NEW YORK, April 25. According to Ibo Bpueiul corresjioiideiit of th Now York Suit at Ilcrlin, tho Intent report of Professor Bollin, who is i charge of one of tho Gorman expo t, i 1 f .1 tl.- 1 (iiiiori8 ni worn in uio noiy unnv declared that tho walls of Jericho di not fall, as recorded in tho Bible, but instead nro in an excellent state of prosorvation today. Tho corresiMindent writes: "Notwithstanding tho rccordo falling down of its walls, tho trip) bolt of masonry around Jericho is excellently preserved nnd In size nro still remains of tho city. Sonic of them to a height of a couple of ynrds or more. "'I ho houses urc small." Much Interest In Block Day ( Heven Tills Kvenlng Ladles of the Orvnlrr MeOford Club Will Cnll for KnvelojH'n lA'ft In Hach Houoc, Tho envolopcn with "For Library Fund," have been distributed by the ladies of tho Greater Medford club, one to each house in toVn. Tho enthusiasm with which tho envelopes have been received and the interest shown by tho recipients in tho library causo greatly encourages tho members of tho club. At 7 o'clock this evening tho bolls nnd whistles of town will bo soundcu as a signal thnt tho collectors nro starting forth on their rounds, nnd also as a reminder to put donations into tho envelopes. Water Rates Are Still Under Fire Light aiu! Water Committee Finds Job Is "Formidable One Full Hclivdulo Not Decided Upon. Tho light nnd water commltteo ot tho city council Is still busy trying to adjust tho -wator rates In tho city, so that thoy will bo equitable It Is tho Intention ot tho commit too to establish a flat rato In tho Ity proportionate to tho amount ot wator used, and to malco that rato as rensonablo as posslblo to tho usors ot water. Tho full schodulo has not ns yot boon decided upon, but It la under stood that an effort will bo niado to day by tho committee to finish tho work. Lawlor Hands One To Fickert Ann Francisco's District Attorney Is Cimrgod With Collusion Wth Cnl houn by Judge Cases Continued. SAN FRANCISCO, April 25. Judgo William P. Lawlor, In denying a motion to dismiss tho charges of bribery ponding ngnlnut Patrick Cal houn, president ot tho United Rail roads, and other officials ot tho cor poration, today charged that District Attornoy FIckort was in collusion with tho attorneys for tho dofonso, FIckort, his volco quivering with rngo, donlod tho chargo of tho court that any wroong botweon prosecution and dofonso oxlstod, Judgo Lawlor did not allow FIckort to mako a full answer to tho chnrgo, hut said: "You havo hoard my charges of collusion, Mr. FIckort, and thoy will bo wrltton Into tho rocordg of tho court. Doforo thlo Is douo you will rocolvo amplo opportunity to rofuto thoso things which I have stated from my own Judicial knowledge," VOTE ON SCHOOL BONDS TUESDAY Electors of District to Vote on Mat ter of Issuing Bonds of $50,000 to Improve School Facilities In the District Growth In Population Is Crowding the Schools. WOMEN, IF FREEHOLDERS, ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE Washington School Needs Annex and Heating Plant Before Long tke Ward Schools Will Have to Be Provided for the City. Tomorrow afternoon between the hours of 1 and i p. m. an election will bo held at tho high ochool for the purpono of bonding tho district for $50,000 to build an East Side school and nn annex at tho Washing ton school to provldo additional fa cilities and Install a heating plant. Tho Creator Medford club Is taking a great Interest In tho matter as all freeholders, regardless of cx, -who aro residents of tho district are en titled to vote. For some ttmo tho matter ot establishing a school on tho East Sldo has beon considered. It Is almost a necessity, owing to the groat dlstanco tho children on that sldo must walk to attend school, a serious matter during the winter months.. It will not bo a great while now "before tho school board will bo called upon to establish ward schools. Medford has enjoyed exceptional school facilities In tho past, "but tho growth, of tho city hos limited these facilities. Tho commltteo of tho Greater Mod- ford club aro working for tho pas sngo ot tho bonds and hare Issued tho following Btatomcnt to the club tho mombors of which If freeholders can Toto: To tho members of the Creator Modford club: Tho club, having about completed tho work on the city park up to tho Washington school, should now tako up tho matter ot eliminating tho unsightly, unsanitary closets and sheds appurtenant to the Washington school. . If this Is not remedied tho beautifying of the park will havo beon In vain, In this connection It may bo urged that thoso closets aro a menace to the health and should bo eliminated on tho- ground of sanitation. Tho school Is now heated by an an tlquatcd hot air turnnco, and Is a most dangerous flro trap; to attempt to uoo It another year would be so dnngcrotiB as to bo almost criminal. Tho school board has called nn oloctlon for Tuesday, April 26, to oto bonds for tho romodellng ot the Washington school, together with oth or noede'd Bchool Improvements. If tho bond Issuo prevails In tomorrow's oloctlon, nn attractlvo addition will bo built on this location and tho pres ent unsightly appurtenances elimin ated. Your commltteo suggests that ov ory club momuor snouiu uo urgoa to work for this bond Ibsuo, In this oloctlon tho Bitttrago Is oxtondod to 11 frooholdors, regardloss ot box, and tho ladles will now havo an opportu nity to Bhow tholr fitness for suf frage Wo cannot too strongly omphaslio tho Importance of this election, and respectfully urge ovory mombor of tho club to put forth hor best efforts In behalf ot tho bond lssuo. Respectfully submitted, MRS. J. F. RBDDY, MRS. F. W, HOLLIS, ' MRS. W. O. REAGAN, MRS, A. II. MILLER. BRETHREN PEOPLE OF ASHLAND TO BUILD CHURCH Tho First Brothron ohuroh of Ashland is soon to havo its own ioubo of worship in that city. Build ing plans havo boon ndoptod and ground has boon brokon on tho sua at tho corner of Fifth and Main streets. Tho struoturo which is to bo 80x43 to begin with is planned with tho view of adding nn oil as the noeds roquire it, Tho "wido frontngo ill fnoo on Main stroot. WILSON TO AID HOME SEEKERS Inaugurates Campaign to Induce American Hometeekers to Take Homesteads in tke National For ests Instead of Rushing Across Border into Canada. FORESTRY SERVICE HAS NOT RETARDED SETTLEMENT To Investigate Settlers' Claims Be fore Issuing Patent, But Not for Reason of Withholding Titles Graves on Tour of Western States DENVER, Col., April 25. The Pa cific northwest will be tho scene of tho greatest actlvlty'ln the campaign Inaugurated by Secretary Wilson through tho forest'servlcc, to Induce American homeseekers to take up homesteads within the national for ests Instead ot rushing across the border Into Canada. This was tho opinion expressed today by Paul G. Rcdlngton, assistant district forester, who makes his headquarters here. Colorado and the Rocky mountain district will not bo greatly affected by tho campaign, Mr. Rcdlngton be lieves, because tho supply of timber hero Is limited and the precipitation Is not great enough to admit ot des truction of forest area which might seriously endanger tfco water supply. Under an act of cotfymV passed June 11, 1906, the secretary 'of agriculture Is given authority to list tor home stead entry such lands wltnln na tional forests as are valuable for ag rlcultural purposes, providing the de forestation ot them docs not interfere with protection of the water supply. "When such lands are listed the gov ornmcnt sells the timber on them at public auction and then turns them over to tho homesteaders. Tho com mutation clause of tho regular home stead act, w'hlch permits settlers to sccuro tltlo at the end of 14 months of resldenco by the payment of a small sum in cash, docs not apply to forest lands, however. Will Hoost Lands. According to advices from Wash ington, Secretary Wilson .ins uuder Ukcn to promote settlement In tho west by railing attention to these for est rosoryo homesteads, and with that end in vlow Chief Forester Graves has started on a trip throughout the west. Tho heavy precipitation In western Montana, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and northern California makes those states tho Ideal location- for working out tho homestead plan and It will be In that territory that all efforts will bo directed. In tho Rocky mountain region, Arizona, Now Mexico, Utah, Nevada, eastern Montana and South Dakota somo land In tho forosts 1s open for homestead ontry, hut not nearly so much as In tho states first named, according to Mr. Redlngton. Has Not Checked Settlement. "Ono Impression I would like to correct," said tho assistant forester today, "Is that tho forest sorrlco hns retarded settlement In tho west. This Impression has no foundation In fact. Since tho act ot Juno 11, 1906, was passed moro than 85,000 acres In Colorado, forosts alono, havo been homestended, which means that 800 families havo been brought horo and glvon homes In tho past threo years, "Naturally, tho sottlors claims aro Investigated beforo the tltlo Is given thorn, but thoro Is no such mass ot rod tape connected with proving up on tho land as sooniB to bo tho gon oral bollef. Thlo is proven, I think, by the fact that a vnst majority of the claimants In this state havo secured tholr titles without tho slightest trouble "Whllo tho secretary's prosont cam paign does not affect this district as much no lt .doos a groat many others, wo will contlnuo to pursue the course wo havo always followed hero that of giving ovory bona tldo homoseokor all tho asslstanco within our powor." Usunlly If It's a bargain It's ad- vortlsod. There are Just enough ex ceptions to mako the word "usually" necessary In this sentence. Emil Seidel, Milwaukee's Socialist Mayor, Coat Off Ready For Work. MILWAUKEE, Wis., April 25. City employes who have been enjoy- Ing sinecures for years are fearful that they will have to do a lot of real work from this time forth. Mayor Emll Seldel the new social ist executive of Milwaukee, set them an example of what he expected of them when he appeared at his office conscientiously. This ought to saf at S a. m. today, many hours earlier ( flee until we are acquainted with the than former mayors have started to need ot further directions." VEN PLACE SUPREME COURT WASHINGTON, 1. C, April 25. It was announced hero this after noon that Governor Charles E. Hughe! of New York has twen tendered the justiceship of tho United States supreme court made vacant by tho death of Justice Brewer. Governor Hughes hns accepted WANT ALL AUTOS OUT TOMORROW Commercial Club Makes Ready to Entertain Portland Business Men When They Reach This City Will Drive Them Over the Valley. If you own nn auiomobilo tiio Commorcinl club would liko your services tomorrow afternoon, when tho Portland business men's excurs ion reaches this city. Be at tho Ex hibit building at 1 o'clock sharp. Tho drive through the valloy, as planned by tho committee, will start from tho depot and wind ihrough tho orchards of tho valloy. Dr. E. B, Piokol will head tho machines. Tho committee appointed by tho Commorcinl club to nrrango tho nuto rido through tho valloy aro making headway with their plaus nnd tho affair will bo enrriod off with great gusto. It ib planned to tako tho visitors through tho orchard bolt nnd let thorn seo what is back of Medford. Each boostor will bo priraod with in formation. Tho personnol of tho committoo in chargo of tho ontor- tninmcnt is: A. II. Millor, uhairmnn; John S. Ortli, J. S. Perry, W. F. Isnnos and II, D. MuBrido. A re ception committoo to wolcomo tho visitors consists of W. II, Canon, P. Merrick, W. W, Eifort, J. E. En- yart, W. I. Vnwter, W. S, Crowoll, Gcorgq L, Davis, Qoorgo Bordeaux, George Putnam, J, P. Roddy, J. E. Watt, E. B. Wattormnn., W. II. Gore, iwork, and announced that for the j present he would work daily from 8 a- -:?0 J.f0- He exJ)ects 10 Bnoriee i&eee aoura isier, wnes ne De comes: more familiar with the rou- tine of his 5ftlce. The mayor's first Instructions to the city cxaployes follow: "Work diligently, persistently and BREW the proffer and will serve. VAUDEVILLE AT CLUB HIGH JINKS Big Time Is Promised at Social Gathering of Local Boosters Scheduled for Next Wednesday Evening Comedy to Bo Feature. Tho committee in chnrgo of tho program for tho Commercial club high jinks, scheduled for noxt Wed nesday ovening in tho Anglo Opora house? nnnounco that thoy havo se- oured tho somcos of a numbor of local professionals who will put on several vaudovillo stunts. Comody will bo tho feature of tho evening. Stars, like Ed Androws, Henri Guu son, Art Burgess, W. E. Quisson borry and others will appear. Tho gatherings of tho Commercial club in social session really take tho unturo of a "know each othor" gath ering. Through thorn tho community is welded into ono concreto mass la boring for tho advancement of Med ford. You aro invited. t Baby Day. Thursday afternoon at 3:30 tho W. C. T. U. will hold their mothers' meeting at tho Baptist church. An interesting program will bo given and nil mothers nro cordially invited to come and bring their babies. 84 J. M. Keeno, Colonel Flunk Tou Vollo, Dr. It. G. Galo and T. E. Dan iels, These, as well as other mom bors aro requested to bo present when the excursion arrives. BTC $50,000,000 IS MIDDLE WEST EOSS BY COLD New Record Sef Many Plaees by Cold Wave Tremendous. Le it Recorded In All ef Middle Wt States Com and Fruit Practical ly Wised Out. MICHIGAN SUFFERS THE , GREATEST AMOUNT DAMA6E Storm Extended From Minnesota-1 Tennessee Thirteen States ifi AK Were Affected-Cold Will Contin ue Another Day. 4 A severe blizzard followed new records ia many places for the middle of April has. done heavy damage in states of the middle west Crops-, have satfered heavily. The loss, in various states is esti mated today as follows: Michigan .$10,000,000- Biiaeis 6,004,043 Indiana 5",0OO,00O Iowa 8,000,000- Ohio 1,000,000- Tennessee 11,000,000. Minnesota and northwest 7,000,060 Wisconsin .,. ... 3;000,000l Nebraska .......... 2,000,000' Kansas 5,000,000 Kentucky 1,000,000 Arkansas 1,000,000 Missouri 2,000,000 CHICAGO, ni.f April 25. Th mid-spring blizzard continues today. Dispatches from various places ia the middlo west indicate that the damago to crops of ull descriptions will reach a total of $50,000,000. Tho weather bureau predicts tha cold will continue fox another day beforo tho mercury begins to climb,, tho damago in tho fruit belt having been particularly sovore, according1 to reports rocoivod today. The big passenger steamer Iowa, which wont aground off Racine, Wis., during Saturday's galo, is still fast, despite tho efforts of a. halt dozen big tugs to float her. Michigan lilt Hard. Michigan suffered tho heaviest loss from tho blizzard. Tho poack district was heavily damaged, it be ing estimated in soma portions that tho crop is a total loss. The whole damage in Michigan is estimated, at $10,000,000. Tho storm oxtendod from Minne sota into Tennessee, Kentucky and ' Arkansas. Thirteen states wore- af fected. Tho crop loss wus particu larly sevoro in Iowa, Indiana, Kan sas and Minnesota, Wisconsin also sufforod heavily. while further south, whoro the wind did moro dam age than tho eold, tho loss will ba hoavy. Other States Suffer. Illinois growers, it is estimated, ost $6,000,000: Indiana suffered a $5,000,000 loss: Minnesota and ad joining northwestern states lost $7,- 000,000 and Iowa, whoro the crop had beon planted early, lost $3,000, 000. Wisconsin's loss today' is estimat ed at $3,000,000, Nebraska's at $2, 000,000; Kansas' at $5,000,000; Mis souri, Koutucky and Arkansas, $2, 000,000. Ohio and Tennossco suffqred a oss of $1,000,OQO each. ' In tho southwest tho heaviest lorn was in orchards apd corn, xw corn, which had already come up, was a total loss, Further south, it is declared! tey that the peach crop and cotton were not severely damaged.