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FIFTH YEAR.
MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, ATJOUST 24, 1910.
No. 134.
HIGH WIND GIVES FLAMES ADDED FURY
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RANGER GRIBBLE
CALLS FOR MORE
HELP IN ASHLAND
PRESENT FORCE
jam ASHLAND
' IS EXHAUSTED
Little Apprehension Felt as Yet tor
Safety of City, But Populace Is
Cllsely Kccplnn Tab on Situation
Hlqh Wintl New Factor.
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"Tliu present high wind
will wipe out a week's work,"
stated Asistnut Forester Muck
this afternoon, "unless it
ilit-H down soon. 1 IlllVtt IIS
yet received lint little tnfnr
iiuttion from the front re
garding n change in the nit
nation." The forester, while not
wishing to comment himself,
showed plainly that he whh
worried by the Hiiililen change
in the wind. He had the Hit
nation well in charge until
the elements took a hand.
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The firo alarm wan sounded In
Afthhuitl at i!:15 tliU afternoon In
order to get more ineii to coinlml the
flames. Ranger Grlhhlo In now ad
dressing a largo crowd pleading for
Inore volunteer. It 1h probable that
till Htorvn will Im) closed ami thu IiiihI-
icsm men will take the field. The
llml continues high.
A Hiidden high wind arose in thu
Ire diHtriet of Southern Oregon
thout 11 o'clock today and the fires
five ledouhled their fury.
f Ranger (Irihhle has Hunt an urgent
toll for more uiun to combat thu
Annies raging south of AhIiIiuuI. Hit)
CHent force in said to ho ox
' lalLsted.
ltj helioved that if tho wind does
ot dio.down soon that Ashland will
o in danger, although at this time
tit little nppiehoiiKion 18 toll.
It in in thu path of tho flamcH
hieh are said to he advancing rap
lly, although uh yut it is hoiiiu four
dies from Ashland.
A largo niunliur of moil Htarted at
bice to the aid of Itaugor Gribblo,
ho has a largo force of civilians
ind fit) soldiurH fighting thu flames.
Iicho men are nearly exhausted and'
was to iclieve them that more men
eru Nought.
If tho situation grows worso stores
ill he closed and all available men
ill go to thu front.
FireH in other parts of Southern
ogon are Hiiid to have gainod ro-
iwed energy from tho wind and thnt
noli of thu good work done Iiiib
ion wiped nut.
Ttoports this morning wore most
Ivornhlo, as there was little wind
d men are now at all critical
lints. The sudden liso in thu wind
1h changed this, however,
Tho fires at Colostiu am said to
practically under control.
A system of reports has hcon os-
hlishcd and from now on tho local
fico will ho in much hotter touch
tli the fires.
Tho sounds fighting tho fires lmvo
jjeji divided into three shifts, ICaoh
infi for 'Rn nonrH'
1A largo numher of civilians are
Imlmting tho flanies on Evans
pok and tho firo is gutting undor
ntrol.
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LIGHT RAIN IS
HELP 10 THOSE
FIGHTING FIRE
Believed Now That Death List In
Washington, Idaho and Montana
Will Not Exceed 1 00-Known Dead
Now Number 53.
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 24.
Light rains which fell during the
afternoon and night, and Might indi
cations that moio rain will follow
hoIoii In thu forest flru zono of Idaho
and Montana, did much to Inspire
the hllHtured and exhausted fire
fighters with hope today.
While nothing Iohh than a heavy
downpour can quench tho big fires,
thu Nhowurri of tho pant 12 ho urn did
much to Improve thu appalling situa
tion. .Many Humors Afloat.
Owing to lark of rapid communi
cation within thu bounds of tho fire
zone, theru are many rumors afloat
concerning heavy Iobh of llfo, which
it Ik believed will provo groundless
In moHt caticH with a return to nor
mal condltlonn.
it hi believed that tho death lUt in
Washington, Idaho and Montana will
not exceed over 100. Early today
thu known dead numbered 53. In
and near Wallacu 118 of tho firo vic
tims wuro found.
Iont Ones Safe.
Tho ,200 men under Hanger Kott
key. reported lost yesterday, hnvo
reached Missoula safely, according to
telegraniH recolvod horo by officials
of tho forestry service. IIu and his
men had been fighting flru near
Adair, Idaho,
ItangorH Vnn Dyko of Independ
ence and Derrick of Snltoco, llkowlso
reported during tho night. It had
boon feared thnt Van Dyko and his
gang of 7fi men had been hemmed
In by tho flroa.
There are uovoral gangs of flru
fighters Rcnttorcd through tho moun
tains, hut owing to tho Improved
condition of thu situation but little
nnxloty is felt, although tboy have
not reported In to headquarters.
Heavy Damage.
Most of tho danuigo thus far
wrought by thu conflagrations lmvo
been In tho United States forest re
serves of northciistoru Idaho mid
western Montana, In tho Dlttor Root,
Couur d'Aluno and Cabinet ranges
of mountains,
Although exact figured cannot bo
secured at present, it is estimated
that fully 1700 settlors voro burned
and that 1200 porsons who lived In
sottlomentn lost tholr bonioH,
Persons conversant with tho situ
ation doclaro that fully 111000,000
worth ot valuable timber has boon
destroyod.
Some of tho timber cnu bo saved If
romoved Immudlatoly, as In many
places tho flros lclllod tho forest, but
d"JAId not danuigo tho merchantable
timber.
1,IHT KHOWKltS AN AID.
Flit) .Situation In Montana Much Tin
proved Bridge (hmgs Sent Out.
MISSOULA, Mont., Aug. 24. -Although
thu Indications for rain In
this torrltory Is slight today, tho
light showors which foil hi tho Iron
mountain district last night did much
o lmprovo tho forost firo situation.
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Pioneers of West Will Hold Carnival
With Colonel Roosevelt as Their Guest.
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In tliiiteen years, from an event of local linwrtauce, tho annual carnival kuown as "frontier tlujV'at Cheyenne,
W.mi Iiiih urowu to an almost International celebration, for to the scene of shooting and riding contests come peo
ple from all quarters of the earth. Horsemen of the plains of Australia, vaqucros of old Mexico, Canadian drivers
of IokcIiik oxen and skilled "ropers" of steers from the Sandwich Islands. ThU year, however, the celebration is to
be on a grander scale than ever, and one of the biggest attractions will be the presence of former President Theo
dore Uoo!eolt. who has promised to erect his old comrades of the frontier at the show, which opens Aug. 2-1 and con
tinues for four days. All the hcenes of border life as experienced by the pioneers of tho early fifties as well as life
on the big cattle iiiiikch and battles with Indians will be depicted, not after the manner of the modern wild west
how. with its tired performers who practice the same plays dally, but by the real Indians, cowboys and plainsmen
Who have lived In the west for a lifetime.
H. VON PER HMEII IS OUT FOR
RAIN RELIEVES
MONTANA FIRES
Situation Greatly Improved by Slinjit
Downpour and SnowfallCold
Wave Lowers Tcmpcrature In
cendiaries to Be Prosecuted.
1IICLKXA, Mont., Aug. J-t. Willi
a slight rain falling over the valleys
and snow in tho mountains, tho for
est firo situation in Central Montana
is greatly improvud today. It is al
most certain that thu majority of thu
big fires will ho subdued, should tho
downpour continue long.
Sunday tho tomporaturo was 110
degrees. Today overcoats am in
great donuind. Tho eliango in tho
meteorological conditions is most re
markable. Tho lowered toinpornturo is doing
much toward reducing tho danger of
fires bpreading.
ICncouraging reports of tho fights
against tho forest conflagrations was
received from Hourly ovory quartor
of .Montana today. It is believed that
l ho critical stage has passed and
that normal conditions soon will ho
restored.
It was announced that careless
calipers and incendiaries will ho
vigorously prosoeutud by tho gov
unimuut. When In doubt put n want ad In
Tho Mall-Trlbuuo
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SUBSCRIBES 10
STATEMENT ONE
Is Popular Throuflhout County and
Will Make a Stronn Race Has
Served In House of Representa
tives With Much Credit.
Hon. II. Von der Hollon of Wulleu
has filed his declaration of candi
dacy for the repuhlicai. nomination
for stale senator fiotn Jaukson
county. IIu subscriber! t. Statement
No. 1, agreeing to vote lor tho pop
ular choice for United States sena
tor. His declaration icads as fol fel fol
eows: "If nominated and elected I will
dovoto my host efforts to tho safe
guarding of my constituent and of
the pcoplo at largo.
"1 fuithcr slate to tho people or
thu state of Oregon, as well as to tho
people of my own legislative district,
that, if elected, during my torm of
offieo that I will always voto for
that candidate for Unitod StntcR
senator in congress who lias rocoiv
ed the highest iiumhor of tho peoplo's
vote at the general oleotion next pre
ceding the election of tho neimtov in
congress-, without regard to my indi
vidual preference."
Mr. Von der Hollon desires that
thu following appear under his namo
on the ballet:
"Favors ocoponu'o administration
of publio funds; good roads; im-
( Continued on Page Four.)
'(STM6'A B?OrfCoft
STATE SENATOR
JONES FILES HIS
Is Candidate for Renominatlon us
Sheriff Very Popular Through
out the County Received Large
Vote Last Time.
Wilbur A. Jones, sheriff of Jauk
son county, has filed his petition as
candidatu for lenomiiiation by the
democrats. So far. Mr. Jones is tho
only democratic cnudidato for any
office, and thcie aro not likely to ho
many others.
Sheriff Joues is probably tho most
popular man in tho county. Although
a democrat, two yours ago ho receiv
ed tho largest majoiity of any can
didate, and as history repeats itself,
tho stimu result is looked for this
year. His republican opponent will
ho John 11. Hollingor.
Mr. Jones has made a good recoid
in office, both as lax collector and
shoriff. l?ndor his administration,
tho muddlo previously existing in tho
county tax rolls, has boon straight
enod out and business methods pre
vail. Quiet and fearless, he has en
forced tho law without fuss and
feathers, or graudstand perform
ances, and proved a most capable
official,
Somotimos t llttlo more advertis
ing will mefcn a great deal raoro bus
iness for a store.
DECLARATION
ROOSEVELTISSUES
WAR DECLARATION
TO THE"0LD GUARD"
TRAGEDY MAY
LURK WITHIN
AN OLD TUNNEL
Coat, Dynamite and Tools Found
Without Prospect Tunrrt, While
J. T. Hagen Cannot Be Located
May Have Perished Behind Cavein
Docs any one know the where
uhouts of J. T. Ilagan, prospector
and seeker for tho yellow metal,
which buys the things every one de
sires? If so, a clue to his present
location will be a solution of the
problem which has arisen, by reason
of the finding by Bert Rippey, who,
with his father and brothers, are
camped near Gold Ray, of n caved-in
tunnel in front of which was piled
Several .tous of tire, and besides,
pick?,- shovcl&i n wheelbarrow and
e'verhf drills were scattered about.
The condition of the tools and the
appearance of the earth nnd rock
which filled the mouth of the tunnel
indicated that the cave bad occurred
nt a recent date.
The Rippey boys did not disturb
anything nnd mentioned the occur
rence to no one until W. II. Whise-
nnnt visited the camp and went on a
hunt with them in tho hills south of
the river. In coining back they
mentioned the find nnd Whiscnnnt
immediately became curious, think
ing thnt perhaps someone might be
buried there.
One thing overlooked by tho first
discoverers was n cont hanging in a
tree near the mouth of the tunnel. In
one of tho pockets was a letter ad
dressed to J. T. Hagnn, Tolo, nnd
signed M. L. Payne, iriving informa
tion concerning certain samples of
rock sent to the Opp mine for asav.
This, letter was dated in May, but
from appearances the slide had oc
curred some time later.
Tho circumstances which lend
color to tho supposition thnt Hagan
or someone else is iuunurred behind
an almost impenetrable mass of rock
and earth or is crushed beneath the
slide is the fact that the tools, coat,
etc., aro distributed as if tho miner
had brought them out of the tunnel
just before "shooting" tho holes ho
had drilled. A sack of dynamite
hanging in tho tree beside tho coat
is 'mute evidence that something un
forseeu had occurred to tho minor.
Did a blast explodo prematurely and
bring down the roof of tho tunnel
upon tho lono minor, or did somo
carelessly plnced timber leavo a
weak Vlaco which tho weight of the
mountain found and hroko through?
Tho nuthorities nro taking steps
to investigate the matter and tho
tunnel may ho reopened and tho
mystery solved.
KID EAGEN SUES MAGAZINE
FOR $100,000 DAMAGES
CAnSON CITY, Nov., Aug. 24.
Kid (Joo) Egan, former secrotary to
Jim Jeffries nnd connected with Jim
Corbett's training camp, today is
plaintiff in a suit for $100,000 dam
ages against Pearson's Mngazlno of
Xow York. Tho article which Eagan
alleges libeled him was wrltton by
Hlehnrd Barry and referred to Ea
gnn's connection with Jeffries In tho
latter's early pugilistic duy8,
Harry and Eagan, clashed a fow
days beforo tho Jeffries-Johnson mill,
They mot In ti Itono saloon, where
Harry charged Eagan with having
defrauded Joffrles, . , ,
SHERMAN WILL
NOT DISCUSS
IETTEROFTAFT
Keeps Mum Regarding Taft's Letter
to Griscom on Teddy's Speech to
Farmers Battle Royal Is Expect
ed on Next Monday for Control.
HERKIMER, N. Y., Aug. 24.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt today
issued a declaration of war to the
"old guard" in the Republican party
in Now York. Roosevelt's attention
was called to a statement of W. H.
Barnes, leader of the "regulars," that
he and his adherents would welcome
n fight at the Saratoga convention.
"If they want to fight, all right,"
said the colonel. "I like fighting.
As long as it is goin; to happen 1
expect they will have all they wanr.
"I am goinsr to tho Saratoga con
vention only because I feel that the
public interest demnnds that thu
party bo given a chance to stand
squarely and uncompromisingly on a
clean and decent policy. I am goine
to the convention and make a speech
just exactly ns I originally planned.
Whue I hope there will bo enough
good, honest delegates to provent tho
overthrow of tho principles for
which I shall stand, yet if a certain
element feels that it is their duty to
oppose them, then it is their affair.
As far as I am concerned tho is
sues will bo clean-cut."
Colonel Roosovolt's statement fol
lowed a cross-country ride. Nu
merous farmers stoppod tho former
president as he cantered over the
countrj' roads. He shook hands
heartily with them. Tho farmers ex
pressed gratification thnt Roosovcjt
had returned to politics.
Colonel Roosevelt indicated that
ho expected to fight in the conven
tion even if a majority of tho dele
gates opposed his ideas.
SIIEKMAX IS QUIET.
Itr-fuscs to Discuss Political Situation
in Taft letter to Griscom.
UTICA, N. Y., Aug. 24 VIco-
Presldent James S. Sherman refused
today to discuss President Taft'B let
tor to Lloyd C. Griscom, which Is
regarded as a repudiation of Sher
man's political tactics In connection
with tho selection of a temporary
chnlrman ot tho Now York state re
publican convention.
Tho refusal ot Sherman to discuss
his selection by tho republican state
control commlttco after Roosovolt's
namo had been presented for tho
placo Is regardod as anothor Indica
tion that tho vice-president will
"stand pat."
Roosevelt, while addrosslng tho
farmers hero yesterday, endorsed
Stato Senator Fredorlck Davenport,
who Is oppoBod by Sherman, because
Davonport supported tho direct pri
mary moasures in tho Now York as
sembly. This la considered an Indi
cation that tho colonol has no idea
ot dropping tho fight.
iiAirrnH royal Monday.
Politicians Active Preparing for the
Struggle for Convention Control,
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, A battle
for control ot tho stato cqnventlon,
In which tho regulars, ted by Chair
man Timothy L. Woodruff, and the
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