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'.-? ? flPWHSj-p- V " ' ' (' A" i v H . t.rl.. -2 Jt.. f i!l Orcoon KlB ..2 f 1. Tim vi:atiii:k. Full LtiHBcd Wire Import. H ,11 1 Cloudy toitlifliL wltli iohhIIiIo nlioworn tonight and Tucmlny. mwm year. $73,500 REWARD LARGESTSUMEVERPLEDGEDIN WEST FOR ARREST OF CRIMINAL RELIEF FUND IS BEING RAISED BY NEWPAPERS City Thorwn'lnlo Wlldii Excitement by Rumor That Another Infernal Machine Had Been Found Be neath City Hall of Records. 1.08 ANani.KS, Cnl . Oct. 3. ltuwnrdH totaling IW.00 will bo paid (o tho portion who hi'iigH about tho nrrcnt and conviction of tho por hoii or portions rciipouidblo for tho oxploMou and tiro that dontroyed tho building of tho Lob AiikoIch Times lnut Saturday morning, canning tho death of at leant n ncoro of employes. At a ttpcclnl mooting of tho Los AngoUm MorchnnU and Manufactur ers' association today, Individual iiiouihorH pledged 160,000 to ho add ed to tho rownrds already offorotl for tho apprahonnlon of tho guilty onoH. Tho iiRinoe of tho contribu tors, It was agreed, would not bo inado public, but nmotu; thorn nro many of tho leading lniHlnenB nnd professional men of Loa AngoloH. Tho iiBHorlatlon, na an organization, took no official action. Tho hoard of HitporvlHorfl of Los Angeles county at noon today ap propriated $5000 In ndilltlon to tho Hum already offered. Resolutions domnndlng a thorough sifting of tho nffalr were panted. Tho city council already Iiah gunrnntoed n rownrd of $10,000. It la poHslblo thin will bo doubled before tho ond of tills week. TIioho HtiiiiH, with $7500 offorod by tho Htnto building trad en council nnd $1000 by a local nowapapor, ag gregate tho largCHt rownrd, It In Bald, ovor offorod for tho npprohonulnn of a criminal In tho west, nnd probnbly tho largost ovor offorod in tho enso of n similar crlmo. Mayor Aloxnndor today namod flvo dully uowspnporH of Lou AngoloH nnd four bankH ih a commlttou to collect (Contlnuwl on 1'ntfo 8 ) BLUE FLAG HANGS OUT: WEATHER MANSAYS2DAYS Drenchlnn hy Old J. Pluv. Will Be of Benefit to tho Valloy No Dnmaiio Will Bo Dqiio to tho Ap plo Crop as Thcro Is no Wind. Tho bluo flag flloa ovor tho 'Fruit association's building, nnd tho wonth or man prodlcta n two-dny ntlo of J. PlitvtiiH In tho ltoguo Itlvor vnlloy, Tho vnlloy will bo greatly bonofltod by a thorough dronchlng, 1b tho bo llof of tho fnrnioi'H. No damago YlU bo dono to tho npploB, na tboro 1b no wud accompanying tho rain, All work of pinking, howovor, 1b at a standstill and will bo until tho rain BtopB. Profosaor O'Oara urcoa that tho orohnrdlBtB rosuino thole picking nt) onrly as posslblo nftor tho rnln, db moat of tho varlotloB of nnnlos nro roady to ho plokod. Tho rnln lias driven tho onglnoors In from tho flold and moat othor construction work la nt n ntandHtlll. NEW YORK, Oct. a. United Stntos Judgo Holt nppointod Irving ftrnost roooivor for io firm of J). II, Slioftols & Co. His liontl was fixod nt $15,000. Medford Mail Tribune TRACE FOUND OF DYNAMITERS POLICEAT WORK Flvo Hundred Pounds of Dynamite Purchased Near Sacramento Taken Down River In Launch But No Trace of Ship AUntJHN', Cal., Oct. 1. That tho men who puinhpund COO pounds nf 80 por tent giant golaiuu, part nf which tho Lo AngclCB pollco bollovo was uied In tho destruction of tho Times plant, attempted to conceal tholr Identity and tho purposo for which tho purchnoo was mudo hecntuo known horo, today. No one In Auburn knows "A. J. Ilrynon," tho nnmo glvon tho Giant Powder company nt tho tlmo of tho purchuHo. Tho launch PeorlcsB, which wan etld to bavo boon used to trnnnfor tho oxploslvn to Auburn l not known hore. Tho actual purchn8or of tho ox- plonlvo which mny hnvo found Its way to Loi Ai boIoh wns a mnn giv ing tho nnmo of Itobort Leonard, who declared that ho wanted tho dyna mite Jolly to hlnBt stumps nt Auburn on tho ranch of A. J. nryson. Tho tax colloctor'n records hero do not show -ny A. J. nryson. An soon as It wbh loarnod that tho purchncor had glvon n flctltloiiK nnmo nnd n pronunmbly bogus rciBon for is kbo, word wnH sent to tho Lob Angolcn pollco, , "Itobort Loonnrd" In donrtlbcd nB about 30 or 32 yearn of ago, wolght 190 pounds, ptout, sandy complex ion, nmonth nhivon, bono nbovo ono oyo flattened notlconbly. doiby hat. i-,i to bo proficient In tho uso of explosives. Ho waB accompanied by two mon. Ono gave tho nnmo. of William Morrlr, who Ih described ns of awnrthy complexion, possibly Mox lean or Spanish, brown oyoa, strnlght noBo, holght 5 foot r. 1-2 Inches, bluo naclc suit, dorby hat, whlto wlngod collnr, flosh drawn tight about nos trlla, Binooth shaven, 2G or 30 years old. Tho third man's nnmo wns not glv on nt tho Qlnnt company's office IIo wns smooth shnvon and dark com ploxlnned, C foot 11 Inches tall, about 30 yoars old. Theso (loscrlptlonB woro Bout throughout tho United Stntos nnd Afoxlco, SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3. Willi the fniltuo to find any trneo of u Hhipiiiout of dynamite to Auliuiu or Sncrnmcnto on the launch 1'cciIihh on Soplombor 22, tho day tho l'oor lo88 oallod nt tho Giant Powder com pany's plant for 500 pounds of giant powdor, tho whoronbouto of tho lit tlo craft llmt is believed to hnvo oaviod tlm golntiiiu that wiouglit hsivoo nt tho Los Augolos Tiino h an important missing clow. Tho Peorloss oxcilod tlo comment of tho Giant employes because of tho pooulinr suporstruoturo of tho ornft and tho nowly plaood nlluni niiiii luttors on tho bow spoiling tho boats' nnmo. Tho Inunoh stannic iiHtensibly uj) tho Snornmonto river and wns lost to sight by tho wntoh. ors at tho powdor w6rks. Tho question tlio police scol; to nnswor is whothor tho Inunoh m temptod an ocean trip to somo city down tho oonst whoro tho oxplosivo could ho put aboard it train, or pro ooodod down tho hay to somo point whoro it could luuo boon placed aboard and automobile and taken to Los Angolos. On tho othor hand, tho mystoiious littlo vossol might hnvo gono only as fnr as South San Frnnoisco, "" TContliiuml on Pukq 6.) CITY IS QUIET TODAY; 5 BODIES ARE RECOVERED Mass Mcetinrj of Citizens Called General Otis' Only Concern Seems to Bo for the Boys Who Lost Their Lives in the Wreck. LOS ANGELIC, Cnl., Oct. 3. With five wicker "baskets, each con taining n pitiful little heap of baked bone mid ashes, .staiidinj: on the slabb nt the city morgue, scores of laborers working under the direction of tho street department uro enden- vorin today to rniso n twisted miihs of steel girdcra in ono cornor of tho wrecked Times building, beneath which tho remains of nt lenst scion of tho men who wont to their denth when tho building wns dynamited early Snturday morning, have been located. The bodies were found nt day break today nt tho foot of nn eleva tor shaft leading into tho composing room. Above them is packed tons of debris, held up by warped metal beams weighing thousands of pound. Their iecoory could not begin until derricks to movo tho heavy mns had been rigged. Knur Ilodle.s Itccoicrvri. 7 . 1 .... iMiur uumes wcro recovored. lluy were taken to tho inorguo, where tho -......v... ,.,,-,w UL ,,; Hum H III) J)J. Ilfllltlt'.iil ie K.it.n !.... T It.. 1 J ............ in ui, iu iiuvii o. nvMuy Keaves, privato seeretnry to. Mana ger Hurry Chandlor of tho Time, nlrendy lay. With ono exception, identification of tho remains wns impossible. The fnco of ono mnn, howovor, strangely presened its numnn contour. Em ployes of tho .Times beliovo it to bo thnt of Harry L. Crane, assistnnt telecrnph editor. Near Craiio's body was another, burned boyoiid nny attempt nt re cognition, It is believed to ho that of Telegraph Operator U. h. Saw- vor. Sawyor was sontod with Craiio nt u desk in tho telegraph room when tho explosion occurred, Tho olhor two Imdicn r wo-- i nro lielioori to bo Uiomj of Cx Sii. Indn. n linotvrm cporntnr. nnd IIiu nrd Couidwny, n mncliinist's assist ant. King Ts liaised. A silken Anioiican flag is floating. Isnno Woolf, faimor, Medford; John at half-staff today ovor tho smok- D- Olwoll, real estate, Medford; J. ing ruins nnd ovor 300 mon nro, C. Alien, fnrmor, Ashland; II. G. .seal oiling tho mass with careful I Stringor, fnrmor, Grants Pnss; Pa'il picks and shovels. j NV Bonnr, farmor, Medford; Sam Under tho dirootion of Firo Chiof Ufeyer, farmor, Lake Crook; C. C. Elv tho nntional omblcm wns nailed Birum, minor, Grants. Pnss; C. C. to tho wnrpod flagstaff that still j Taylor, hotelkcoper, Wonder; J. points nt a ornry anglo from tho Hodge, fnrmor, Phoenix; W. II. Nor hhi'll of tho Times' towor. j cross farmor, Central Point; Sam As tho flag lifted ftom tho stnf f, l Kuro'j fanner, Waldo; C, C. Higo overy laboror in tho grnv pit thut,'ow taunor, Williams; oJhn Giubb, had been a doath kiln for a scoio fnrmor, Barron s'll. 11. Stevens, inau of mon, nnd ovory ono qf tho thou-' ufnoturor, Ashland; E. V, IhrIos, m sunds who strained at tho polico linos sn,Yor, Grants Pass; S'. J, Mvors took off his lint and stood silent fnor, Dryden; Tlioodoro A. Class, whilo tho two firomon who hnd rnio(lKnriuor Bonglo; J. V. Morritt, mor thoir lnddor from tho top of tho,c'h"t, Central Point; Jnok Morris, (Contlmied on Pngo 6.) nieichnnt. Ashland: J P. Ifonglnnd. CAPITAL PRIZE NOW ON DISPLAY The Five Passenger Buick Automobile the Capital prize in the Mail Tribune's Contest is on display every afternoon in front of the Mail Tribune office. MEDtfORD, ORJMON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1910. FORTIMES DYNAMITERS RATES TO B LOWERED Railroad Commissioner West States That Decreases In Practically 30,000 Rates of Wells-Fargo Company Will Go Into Efect in Two Weeks. . SALEM, Or., Oct. "'J. According to a statement given out by Rail road Commissioner West, decreases In practically 30,000 rates of tho Wells Fargo Express company will go 'nto effect about October 15. Proof sheets have just bea received from the express company and tho work of checking them over was started today. This will probably consume two weeks. Commissioner West stated that H was planned to mnko tho rates effective Saturday, but as thero may bo error, owing to differences in tho tariff proof sheets nnd tho rates as set ounln tho orig inal order, two weeks" delay wub deemed advisable, both Jn tho Inter est of tho company unaKFtktpatrons. FEDERAL COURT TO OPEN SESSION HERE TOMORROW Judge Wolvcrton and Clerk Marsh Will Arrive This Afternoon, But Littlo Businec to cB Considered by' Court This Term - Tho second regular lav mof tho United Stntos comt in this, district will oonveno in tins city Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, Charles K. Wolvorton prcsdng. Judge Wolvcr ton nnd Clork Marsh will arrive thit uftonioon. But four cases nio docked for hearing Thoy inolo tho claims of Laura ILiteli, Mariah Ivnhl, Hoo Hughes nnd Sallio Hilor ngaiust tho citato of Jeremiah Nunan and oth ers. Tho following "nrned jurors hovo been drawn to aotduiing tho term: W. T. York, real e&tnto, redford; Mayor GaynorAg'ainat Desk j? j& J& j& Declines to Discuss Politics " " NEW YORK. Oct. 3. Mayor G mayor's office today for the first James J. Gallagher, a discharged c city hall In a street car and was fol to his office. He appeared somew Gnynor refused to discuss poll selection of John. A. Dlx as democr HEARST MAY ENDORSETICKET . OF REPUBLICANS Either That or He Will Place an In dependent Ticket In Field Inde pendence League Will Meet In Convention Wednesday NEW YORK, Oct. 3. Indications today are that William R. Hearst will endorse tho stato republican ticket soon or will placo an Inde pendent ticket in tho flold. Tho Hearst nowspapors today denounce tho democratic stato nominees select ed nt Rochester, declaring thnt It i3 part of a schomo by Tnmmany Hall to control tho entire stato. Tho convention of tho Independ ence leaguo will be hold Wednesday. Hoaiat will bo on tho steamer Mau rotnnin nt that tlmo bound for New York, but will bo unable to commu nicate with the convention leaders by wlieless telegraph nnd will have opportunity to dlctato tho league's nominations. Democratic leadors will confer Wednesday on tho primaries of tho J campaign. Tomorrow tho republic an stato committee will moot and oloct n chairman of Colonel Rooso volt's choice. It Is said that Con gressman Horbort Parsons does not want tho Job. You can sell to two pooplo whoro you now soil to ono it you double tho forco of your advertising. fanner, Ceutrnl Point; C. II. Do Maroy, druggist, Grants Pnss; Peter Van Ilardonlmrg, farmor, Centinl; II. E. Gotliing. fnrmor. Mmnhv. aynor returned to his desk in tho time slnco ho was shot down by lty employe. Tho mayor wont to the lowed by a large crowd from his car hat feeble. tics and would not comment on tho attc nominee for governor. GRAND PRIX MAY NOT DE ALLOWED Owing to Fatalities Attending the Vanderbllt Cup Race Saturday Race Planned for October 15 May Be Prohibited by Nassau County. MINEOLA, L. I.. Out. 3. Owing to tho fatalities nttending tho Ynu derbilt cup race Snturday, it is bo lioved tho Nassau county authorities will take action procnting tho run niug of tho Grand Prix, which was planned ou even n greater scale than tho "American Classic." Tho super visors mot this morniug nnd it was predicted that thoy would withdraw tho permit recently issued allowing tho ntuomobilo rnccis to uso the county roads on Octobor 15. Tho feeling against tho raco hoio is bittor. District Atornoy Colo has summoned scores of witness0 of tho Ynnderbilt raco nnd if it bo found that tboro wns orimnnl uegli gonco in guarding tho course the stato will undertnko prosecution of those hold responsible for tho deaths and injuries. Tho condition of Harold Stouo of Los Angoles, driver of tho Colum bia, is preonrious today, and tboro is only a fighting cbanco for his recov ery. Mrs. Fordinanlil du Ziouva, who wns injuied whon u oar drhon by hor husband was wrecked, and Theodoro Grnmutti, a spectator, in juied whou ono of tho flying cat's loft tho track, nio dying. $6.70 A BOX FOR HILLCREST PEARS Six dollars and sovonty conts is tho bnnnor prleo paid bo far this eoa Bon for Cornice pears and was receiv ed by fruit from tho Illllcrost or chards, according to advices rocolved from Sgobo & Day of Now York, who handled tho sale. Occasionally wo moot .i man whoBo train of thought reminds us of a row of flat oars. BY AUTHORITIES Tho only pnpor In the ivorl publlshoa In a city tho sUo of Mod ford having a loaned vrlr. No. 168. SII AT f Annual Convention of California State Federation of Labor Meets Will Appoint Committees to Act in Conjunction With Authorities, of Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Oct. 3. The 11th annnal convention of tie California State Federatiou of Labor opened today in the auditorium ot the new labor temple. President Sullivan responded to addresses of welcome by Fred C. Wheeler, president of tho local labor council, and Stanley Wilson, editor of a local paper. No official rep resentative of tho city attended Um meeting. Following the report o the cre dentials committee this afternoos, committees on resolutions, law aa legislation, will be named. Many ot the delegates favor tl passage ot resolutions touching o tho Times disaster. ' It 1b bollove that sucn resolutions will be present ed by the committee- tomorrow. That the convention will tako ac tion to investigate the cavses of tha explosion which destroyed the Times building was predicted by O. A. Tveltmoo, secretary of tho council and chairman ot the committco Ik charge ot the financing of tho Los Angeles strikes. 'f G. A. Browor of the carpenters' union will Introduce resolutions call ing for tho appointment of a com mittee to co-operate with Mayor Alex ander to Investigate the case. Notice was given that resolutions of sympathy for tho sufforors fro tho disaster will be introduced Is proper order. Members of tho strike committee, headed by A. J. Gallagher of Sas Francisco, will try to havo a dele gate from Los Angeles sont to the convention of tho American Federa tion of Labor to present tho situa tion in regard to tho metal trades strike hore. Among other resolutions present ed will bo one doranndlng that pro tection bo extended by tho federal government to Julius Wezoeal, a, Russian political refugee, now In Jan in Boston. , SIX FEET SIX, NO MATCH FOR OLD BRUIN Mother Bruin Puts it On Hunter, But Leaves Him Alive Owinn !u Onslaught of Dorjs Was Flrjntlna for Her Cubs. Paul Benninghovon of PortlamL. whilo on a bunting trip with J.T, Sumraorville, J. Broker and L, lc Chtunborlnin of Medford last week, had a hand to hand eucountor witk u largo mother black bear. BenniSg lovon is six fcot six inchos 'm boight nnd n veritable ginnt, buthe wns no match for iv bear and feels fortunate to hnvo osoaped with J m moro serious injuries thnn scrutekaa and bruises. Tho party was crawling through tho brush on Squaw mountain wkas Bonniughovon sighted ft boar witk two oubs only forty fcot uwny. H saw tho two cubs first and started to, shooLthara, Imttunwl i.UW t sco the mtobor approaching hjw (Continued on Page $, AM V N MN I M WX J -i Sr 4 n r V V I U