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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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,