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ownoti Historical BooIjIjm tTlty Hall wMtoniio 'I'll IC WHAT1IKU. Medford l Tribune UXITKI) I'KKSH ASSOCIATION Full Loaned Wlro Iteort. 'I'onlftht ami Thurmlity Clear ninl wnrinor. The only papor In tho world published In a city tho also of Modford having a lonnod -wire. IN NT II V 10 All. MI3DFOIID, OM0CION, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1910. No 44. HILL TO DEVELOP SOUTHERN OREGON TEVENS OWNS 60 PE F Pit. His Election to Prosldcncy Will Probably Be Announced Tomorrow Plans (or Development of This Section Far More Comprehensive Than at First Planned Will Build to Blue Lcdne, According, to Report Work Will Be Rushed on Extension of P. & E. Into Central Orcnon. R jHANLEY SAYS I I s STOCK WE ARE FAR J mum-" : ArAK I j BUSINESS MEN GIVE SUPPORT TO CLUB PORTLAND, Mry 11. It Imjciiiuu known today (lint .John F. Stevens owns 110 per cent of tliu stock of tho Pacific St Eastern railroad in Southern Oregon. Thin nniiouncomont follows tlio election of Stevens t tlm pi eMilenry of lh I'nitod Si root Railroad, Into yesterday. All of the Hill intercuts in Oregon itn now uuili'r Steven' control mid Hill hin furnished ami will furnish morn capital for the Pacific & Eastern, a a mark of his absolute confidence in tho man he linn oleoted to take cure of hi Oregon interests. Hofnro tomorrow tho election of Stevens nn president of the Pacific k Eastern will probably bo uniiounood. At any rate tho move- in prob able. Closely following this will como an announcement to the public that the road will be put through from .Medford as fast as men can build it. It will eventually connect with the Oiogon Trunk lino in Central Orcgo.i. tupping vast timber tracts which arc owned in part by Hill .and Stevens. The extension into tho Hlue Lodge mining district with feeders i-. part of the plan. Stevens says that the development of Southern Oregon in the neigh borhood of Medford on an extensive scale is contemplated and that there is every assurance that matured plans, more elaborate than first contemplated, will soon bo made public. Tho above announcement follows ( means that the prooscd iuterurban nn extended conference between John trolley lino will be a Hill feeder and It. Allen and John F. Stevens, Mr. that eastern capital will bo interest Allen havinir been in conference with ed Ii tho dovolopraont of tho natural Mr. Stevens at Portland sineo Mon- resources. day. Mr. Allen will return Thursday Construction of n line to the Hlue to devote his enertries to the interur- Ledge, with fecdors, probably to tap ban trolley lino and tho proponed e.v- the Applegnto and Illinois valleys, tension to the Mine Ledge. Work and eventuallv an extension to the will begin on the trolley lino us soon .coast, assures Med ford's future as as Ashland grants a franchise. the metropolis of Southern Oregon The interesting of Mr. Stevens inland Northern California. It means the Hlue Ledge extension wns the, that Medford will become an imjsir object of Mr. Allen's visit to Port-, taut distributing center and a city of laud and he ha evidently been sue- large population, cessful. There seems no longer any) Mr. Stel'iis has visited Medford doubt but that Mr. Allen is the per-. on several occasions and has great sonal rcprcH'iitalivc of the Hill in-(faith both in the future of the coiiii terests in Southern Oregon, and the,t.v and the city. He is an old nso fact that he has succeeded in enlist- jCiato and nersoiial friend of Mr. AI ing their support in the Hlue Ledge Ion', the two having worked together extension is the best news Southern during the construction of the Great .Northern. It wns through Mr. Allen that Mr. Stevens was interested in the Pacific & Kastern and in the Rogue River vnlley. Case Will Come Up in Court at Jack sonville Thursday Council Will Consider Flllnfl Another Proposi tion for a Compromise Tonight WILL NOW PROBABLY FIGHT CASE TO END l 1 I i Tho Indies of tho advertis ing depnrtment of the Greater Medford club nro most cn thusinslitc over tho hearty re ception accorded them by the business men of the city in their soliciting for the Sun day edition of the Mail Trib une. An edition of 5000 cop ies is to be gotten out nnd orders .for extra copies should be handed in early. The. editorial management of the Sunday edition re quests all ladies nnd high school girls who are willing to do roportorinl work to roport at the office Friday afternoon between .'1 nnd 4 o'clock to re ceive assignments. Full in structions will be given nnd there is work for every one. MRS. E. E. GORE. Managing Editor. I ham n rum HAN I! If Truiflifl III niTii ilNAl IKIAiHINANI lUffltt IN r A HI ii O'OARA IN HUGE ! VALLEY 1 Committee Is Appointed by New i :i ! I 1 ! Fruit & Produce Association to Interview County Court and See What Can Be Done in Way of Sal ary Will Pay Portion of It.' Law Provides That Appeal From Judomcnt In Condemnation Suit Need Not Stop Work City May Soon Begin to Lay Pipe. '8RQA Oregon linn hail in many days. The announcement that Hill will undertake the development of South ern Oregon upon an oxteusivo scnlc SHIP STRUCK WHILE PASSINGJEA TARGET Shell Fired at Target Tears Up Pilot House and Captain Has Narrow Escape With His Life. Although tho city council at a ses sion to bo held this evening will con sider submitting to M. F. Hauley an other proposition for the purpose of compromising tho wnter controversy it is not believed (hut they will do so, but will continue the light through tho courts. In reply to tho proposition sub mitted by tho city Tuesdny, A. E. Renmos, for Mr. Ilnnloy, replied o (ho offect that evidently the city and Mr. Ilnnloy were still "far apart." lie asked tho city to submit n counter-proposition. Tho case will come up in tho cir cuit court Thursday morning, when n demurrer to tho original complaint will be argued. This is the demurrer overruled by Judge Cake during the spccinl term of court. In all proba bility tho case will be fought to a finish in the courts. The Oregon code provides thut In a case such as this, after a judg ment is obtained, that an appeal will not check tho party seeking a right of way from going upon the land. In this way tho city will probably soon be in a position to complete the waterworks. IS OE IS POURED INTO 6. 0. P. REGULARS MANY OTHER NORTHWEST SECTIONS WANT EXPERT Professor States That He Would Like to Remain Here, and Will Do So, if Possible Will Ask Leave of Department. Iowa Republicans Today Declare That Last Evening's Mass Meeting Marks.Actual Opening of .Predicted National Campaign of the Pro gressive Winp of Republican Party PORT TOWNSKNI), Wash., May 31.--Tho commanding officer nt Ft. Wardon hero will order an investiga tion of the accident to tho iiartor-maslcr-ship Evans Thomas, which was struck by a Hiib-calibcr shell from a mortar battery at Fort Casey whilo towing a tnrget yesterday. Tho steamer wns 000 foot ahead of the target, but tho shell struck the upper port deck a counl" of foot from tho pilot house, goii.g through tho woodwork nnd shattering tho steam drum. Tho sholl barely missed Captain Madison, who wns louviiii' tho pilot house, and camo within a few inches of an artillery man. RIVER WILL BE CHANGED TO DRAIN VALUABLE LANDS KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. May 11. - The work of locating it channel through which Lost Rivor will bo turned from its present course into! tho Klamath rivor has been com menced by tho Hurvoyors of tho ro clamation service JAPANESE LIE IN George E. Sanders of Grants Pass j was in Medford Wednesday on a i business trip. WAIT FOR MIS ? DES MOINES, la., Mav 11. lown Republicans today nro of tho opin ion that the broadsides hurled nt the G. O. P. regulars by United Stntcs Senntors Dolliver nnd Cummins nt Inst evening's mnss meeting in the Coliseum marked the actual opening of the predicted nationn! campaign of the progressives. Twclvo thousand persons filled the great hall when the senators deliv ered their denunciations of the regu lar Republicans and the causes of the present situation in congress. President Tnft did not escape the fire of tho Iowa solons. Dolliver re ferred to him ns the "titular" leador of tho Republican party. He charg ed that men have crowded to the front in the Tnft ndininiMintion who have not the welfare of tho nation Six Scaling Schooners Make Their Appearance Off Sitka More of Schooners Manned by Japanese. .H'N'EAU, Alaska. May 11. Six Japanese scaling schooners have al ready made their appearance off Sitka, where thoy nro lying ir. wait for thu seal herds: as thoy puss northward to the brooding grounds this summer. Moro schooners niuiin od hy Japanese hunters probably will arrive soon. In tho crows of the sealers have boon recognized many Japanese who have served terms in Alaska prisons for violations, of the laws regulating polugrio fishing. HILL GETS RIGHT OF WAY DEEDS FOR OREGON TRUNK KLAMATH FALLS, Or., May 11. The first deeds for rights of way of tho Oregon Trunk railroad in this county wore filed today with County Clork Ho Lap. These were for right of way in the oxtromo northern portion of Klnni uth county and north of tho now city of Crescent, which his been platted ur a railroad contor for tho lines being proposed through intorior Or egon by the Hill railrond pooplo, On ly two deeds have boon filed so far. MINUK PRIZEFIGn The directors of the Rogue River Fruit & Produce association have taken steps to have the services of J. O'Garn, assistant pathologist, I department of agriculture, retained 'for the benefit of the ocrue River fruitgrowers. At a meeting held Tuesdny the directors appointed Col. Washburn, F. E. Merrick nnd Kirby S. Miller to net ns n committee and interview the county court to deter mine whnt financial support would be rendered by the countv. It is proposed to offer Professor O Gnrn n salnry of $5000 a year nn insignificant sum, in view of the val uable services he renders the valley. A portion of this will be paid by the association nnd they nre looking to the county to nid them. Professor O'Gara has been order ed by the department to return to Washington, where he will become chief pathologist, bnrcnu of plan in dustry, nnd be placed in chnrge of tho department's laboratory to carry on experiment work ns well ns direct the- men in the field. If he remains in the Rogue River vnlley he will do so on n leave of nbsenee, ns ho does not cure to sever his connection with tho government. Other fruit districts of tho north west hnvo been endenvoring to se cure tho services of tho profossorj nut tie lias declined their offers. They huve offered much moro than .foOOO Ijor the party at heart. n vonr l)ut Professor O'Gara says Dolliver and Cummin are on tlioh-''10 w's"os to stny in the Rogue RiVr !wny back to Washington todnv. Httli I '"IIV. "d if ho does not he will present when tho final sl"v 1,1 neh Sam's service. CONFLAGRATION ROOSEVELT IS APPOINTED TO A1TEND BURIAL Attends Maneuvers of German Army With Kaiser and Shouts Himself Hoarse Acts Like a Schoolboy, as Does Wilhelm. FOREST FIRES ST FIRE! ARE SWEEPING OVER MINNESOTA Several Villages Threatened With Destruction Known Loss Heavy and Efforts to Quench Flames Are Unsuccessful. ST. "PAUL, Minn., May 11. For- WASHINGTOX. D. C, May 11. j Prnfilrlnnt To ft t nAn ' nnnnlntnrl V ' mer President Roosevelt special rep- cs.4 fires are sweepinB northwestern resentatlve of the United States to Minnesota and a great area in Wis attend the funeral of tlio lato Kins consin today. Several villnges aro Edward VII ot England. Roosevelt threatened with destruction by the has accepted. i flames. J The known loss is heavy and re- BERLON, May H.-aDisresardlnc Prt8 "Jicate that efforts to quench the advice of Professor Fraenkel, tho Annies are not proving success noted throat specialist, Colonel Roosevelt today accompanied Kaiser 1116 "Ports indicate that an area Wilhelm to witness the military ma- . moro thnn 500 square miles is neuvers at Doeberitz. either firo-swopt or threatened. Professor Fraenkel advtRO tho Heavy smoke hangs over the wat- colonel to remain Indoors all day If ers of Superior and heat in the he wished to be able to lecture bo- fire zone is terrific. foro the University of Berlin tomor-; row, but Roosevelt said he would make himself heard some how. His Michigan Saffcra. HOUGHTON, Mich., May 11. Half !1 rtnipn Mfehltrnr tnrvna nra trouble Is dlagrosed as a mild form thronfnn,, , K, .nrtkm Of laryngitis. 1 mronnlni. hn ,.r,r.a nnnlr...In AH The military maneuvers wore se- ton whf. . hpn ,MI ,ftarwr cret and the Roosevelt party were tho ate, for moro than twentv.four only witnesses besides the Kaiser. , .. . tl . . .. , ... iiB"si aiijiruucninjj names The Kaiser was surprisingly well aMll ,n ah. ,n fh Informed on military details. Colonel hav, carr,ed thJ f,ro towardg Roosevelt refused to comparo tho town agam maneuvers with the exhibition by the LA p ,m R, A0 A, French, but he anjmrently enjoyed meek anJ Algtona aro aho , thfl the German maneuvers more. He and tho Kaiser were both as excited as boys and Roosevelt lost his voice entirely by cheering. CLARK-HENRY RUSHING PAVING T I want to ho present when tho final mho on uio rnnromi regulation bill is1 taken. They will take an active part ITUfl I MWl Dlsttrlct Attorncv and Sheriff nf !V,,!"1.,,d,nf.0. .,1,ui" tllli eon- If U LLi HUvIu jMucnuion oi i no measure, it is inti- san Mateo County Refuse to Let ,nn,0l "i their friends here. Roth woiitvor uiul (.'miliums have fought against certain provisions of tho bill. Papke-Thomas Mill Go on Boards. KKDWOOI) CITY. Cal., May 11. "I hnvo been asked by tho district uttornoy to take stops to provent tho l'apko-Tliomas fight to bo hold nt Mission uronii next Saturday. 1 will be on huud with my deputies to do so," said Sheriff Robert Chat ham of Sun Mateo county today. Chuthnin said that ho would act in ontiro nccord with District Attor ney Rulloek nnd that tho fight will not tuko place unless tho district at torney should give mi opinion that tho encounter complies wl ill tho law. "1 will bo guided by tho district attorney, and if ho decides that the fight should not tuko place, I will pruvent it." Sheriff Cliiithnin refused to say whether ho would rnid-tho inelosiiro and arrest spectators under tho state law which declares it to bo n misde meanor for ono to bo "wilfully pres ent at a prizefight or ring encounter." If 60IUO of today's "To Let" nds hnd not beon printed, some of to dny'c nd vendors would a. ay still longer in unsuitable homos. TO HOLLYWOOD PARK pate of the fire and It Is feared they may bo destroyed. Town In Path of Flames. DULUTH, Minn.. May 11. Grand Marals, on tho north 3hore of Lake Superior, Is directly In tho path of a raging forest fire, according to a wireless message received here shortly after midnight. Aftor send ing an appeal for aid, tho operator at Grand Forks loft Ma station. I by tho approaching flames. Grand Marals is a trading post and Queen 0110 f the oldest settlomonts In tho state. Preparations are being rushed Grading of East Main and Anne Avenue Is Completed Have t0 soml a rolIof bont thore from thla Been Delayed Somewhat by Non- c,tJ"' x t , I Although every effort has boon. Arrival Of Machinery. nade to communicate with Grand? . Marals today no message has beon received from It and It Ib feared that nnd the town may havo beon dostroyod. The grading of East IF JURY ACQUITS G0HL HE WILL BE TRIED AGAIN C. Allen Secures Elk for His Park, West of Medford Has 13 Deer Besides Is After More. MONTUSAXO, Wash.. May u. Should tho Jury decide today that William Gobi is not ,ullty of the ",; A , , , Mm,mrK' l)ros- Yesterday A. C. Allen received bv , , ' " " l,u,u wo freight n pair of young oik from L " C,?nrK0 of ,mvlG "r- Calif.nia which ho has taken to his deed Charles Hoffman, formerly t the Hollywood orchards and Imu dealer of Aberdeen, whoso 1 il,0l,ltt.(i with thtf i:, homl of ihov ,l0 body is supposed to bo lying nt tho'm,s (here now hottoin of tho Chehalls River. Tho llk fil0.,ookin(. spod. hen tho morning's session of Illens aml Mp. AUo is eorrospond u,t began today t was obvious that illBy mm of tho addition to his the case would bo In tho hands of tho ,,ari- Jury within a few hours . j .q'linvcH,t whnt m, ,,t Attorney Jnmea H Hutchinson, for nenugorie," said Mr. Allen, "but for Con"80' B I),0V"'"-'1U' it nIs oio like it. 1I,cn' . , ,w ' Esiiecially when the two peacocks, o was to bo fo l.wod by ProSo.ti10 ,0(!nl W08tor8 aml ,0 neiKhbors. ... ....h u,t. un.mui uampuoll Jogs all got busy about tho wiiii w;in f i ii i ft i.' it i i t mm i i . . . . Mai ucen Anno nvenue by tho Clark-: Grand Marals has about 2000 In , Ilonery company has boon practical- habitants. ly completed, and work is now boiug Tho southorn half of tho town ot do'ne in grading Genesseo street Moslneo has been destroyed by tho North. , forest fires according to dispatches Tho Clnrk-IIenery people havo received hero today. Tho town haa been handicapped by delay in tho ar-' i,e0n abandoned and its inhabitants rival of machinery in starting pav- aro fleeing for safety, ment mixing mnchinory nrrivod this . niorning and their plant will soon bo in active operation. Meanwhile residonts of the cast ,sido nro taking advantage of tin fact that so much soil is being tnktn from tho street to fill up the lots which nro below tho street level with good alluvial soil, stolon by Rear creek higher up tho valley ages ago. GRANTS PASS TO HOLD ROSE SHOW MAY 24-25 SMALL BOYS MUST FLEE EUGENE ON 4TH Otherwise They Cannot Partake of Favorite Pastime Firecrackers, Skyrockets, Etc., Are Tabooed. who was to niako inonts for tho state. .ludgo lion Shocks Instructions to the jury aro considered to bo favor able to tho state. Tho court only warned tho Jury not to consider Kllunvnborg's testimony, until thoy had fully weighed corroboraMng testimony. snmo time in tho niorning. Mrs., Allen ob jects to tho tone of tho peacock's GRANTS PASS, Or., May U. Preparations have been niado for tho biggest roso show and carnival ovor held in Grants Pnss. EUGENE, Or., May 11. Iloroaf- riio ovont will tor fin this city on July 4 thoro will occur on Mv 21 and 2j5, undor the bo no patriotic youth with burned nuspiecs of tho ladies' auxiliary of fingers, for tho city has placed a ban tho Commercial club. ITnndsomo upon any forms of fireworks insula voice, but I nm trying to persuade .prizes will bo nwnrdod for rosos and tho city limits in tho future. This her to allow mo to got more, so that tho awards aro classed so that ov- inoludos, according to tho ordinance, tllo other sounds mny bo drowned .orv ono will hnvo nn onnortunitv not nnv form of skyrockets, fireornck- out, and I sunposo in tho courso of human events ono could bocomo ac customed to tho peacock's nielodioiiN (?) notes." only to displny, but to win, Thoro is ors, bombs, toy pistols or similar ex- an unusunl abundance of roses hero plosives. this soason. Thoy have been in full The ordinnnco places n fino of 5 bloom for over two weeks. to $25 for violations,