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University News OKfcfe Medford Mail Tribune CLEARINGS Ilnnk clearings today were !?-!, 1UO.OS WEATHER Fair Tonight. FORTIETH YEAR. MEDFORD, OREGON, "WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1911. 2sTo. 281. r NAVARRO W EZ: FULL CONTROL Declares Ho Saw No Rebels on His March Except Scattering Pickets Delay Caused by Bridges Which Had Been Burned Out by Rebels. IS FETED AND DINED BY JUBILANT CITIZENS Rebel Generals Confer States That They Will Soon Crush Navarro and Take Mexico. 101, PASO, Toxns, Fob. in. Cam paigning of the Mexican instirrectos around Juarez was believed today to have come to an end through tho ar rival of General Navarro with 1,000 federal infantry and 500 regular Mexican cavalry. Navarro and his men on their ar rival were hailed as the saviors of Northern Mexico and today were tho heroes of the hour. All last night and today banquets and feasting in their honor has been in progress and tho whole town is en fete. Navarro declares ho saw no rebels on Ills inarch except scattering pick ets, but 'that tho delay In his arrival was caused by the fact that he had to repair 20 bridges before his troop trains could cross. It was expected that within a few days his troops will sally forth from Juarez-and tnke up the hunt for the scattered rebels. A rebel council of war met today at Znragosn, whero, it Is said, Mad oro, Ulnnco and Orozco gathered to decide tipotf tlio future conduct of the campaign. Notwithstanding tho elation of the Diaz ndheronts in Juarez over Navar ro's arrival, members of tho revolu tionary junta here today declare that within :J0 days they will take Juarez and Chihuahua simultaneously. "Nav arro ridicules this prediction, and says that when his troops are rested, ho will run ovory rebel out of the valloy. Orozco's pickets reappeared about Juarez early today, and it may be that tho skirmishing In this vicinity is not yot over. Gonzales, tho pro visional governor of Chihuahua, lias moved his headquarters to Guad aloupe. His bodyguard yesterday fired on n force of rurales, causing a report of a battle. (MP CLARK'S TALK SIS ENGLAND'S IRE LONDON, Feb. 15. Champ Clark's 'annexation" speech in the United States houso of representa tives yesterday has uroused England to tho fear of ultimately losing Can dida If Prosldent Taffs reciprocity ugreomont Is ratified. Nearly all tho press horo noticed Clark's speoch, most of the news papers with disapprobation. Consur ing Clark's so-callod "Indiscretion." tho Westminster Gazette, a pro-ro-clproclty organ says: "Clark must bo singularly ignor ant If. desiring this consummation, ho Imagines It would bo promotod by such n fmnk avowal now. Wo will probably got the right measure, do splto his utterance." The Globe nntl-Amorlcan says: "Clark's speech surely will make Cnnada pause before ratlfylug the agrooment." The Times doubts that Americans will tako Clark's annexation talk seriously. COLLECTING MONEY PLEDGED FOR HOSPITAL Members of -the committee from the CouHflaroiul dub who secured prom wea of subscriptions to the amount of $10,000 with which to assist in the construction of a new Siter' hospital in this city are now engaged in leathering in the money. If the collections koep up at the present rate, it hi believed that the money will all be in by the end of next week. Work will begin on the new stru turu us aoou alter a p--ible. DON'T SEND YOUR FREIGHT BILLS IN YET FOR REFUND Agent llosciilmuiii Says 11c Ilns lie- reived So Instructions Vet Will Notify All. Jinny local merehnnts and others arc bringing or mailing llicir freight bills covering the period between Oc tober 13 to February 8 to the local Southern Pacific office for refund but ns tho locnl office has had no instructions whatever on the matter, Agent Koseubaum asks that the freight bills bu held by merehnnts and others until the manner of refund U determined upon. Mr. Rosenbnum says Mint all will be promptly advised how the matter l? to be adjusted and will be given all possible assistance by the locnl office in handling tho matter, but at tlio present time the locnl office has not been ndxiscd and do not wnnt the freight bills on their hnnds. HOUSE PASSES STATION BILL Provides $5000 for Establishment of Experiment tSation In This Valley Believed That It Will Pass Sen ate Eearly. SAL13M, Feb. 15. Tho house this morning unanimously passed tho bill providing for tho establishment of an experiment station in tho llogue River Valley. This mcnauro'carrles an appropria tion of $5,000 for tho first year's work. The bill had been favorably reported by tho ways and means com mittee. It Is thought that It Will pass tho senate without great diffi culty. FISH BILL IS Opponents of Pierce Measure Are Confident of Killing It in the Sen ateHearing Will Be Held To night. SALEM, Oro., Fob. 15. The Pierce fish bill is still in the hands of tho senate committee on fisheries. Tho committee will hold a meeting tonight to consider It and will prob ably report on it tomorrow morn ing. Tho opponents of the measure, are confident of killing It In the senate, b-it not until after a fight. IS Gives Jackson County Two Repre sentatives, One Senator and One One Joint Senator With Josephine County. SALEM, Ore., Feb. 15. Tho new apportionment bill recommended to the house this morning and will In all probability pass. As rocommendod by tho committee It gives Jackson county two represen tatives, one senntor and a Joint sena tor with Josephine County. Representative Westerlund Returns a Minority Report Favoring Inclus ion of This County With Eastern Oregon. SALEM. 'Ore., Feb. 15. Repre sentative Westerlund of Jackson County this morning returned a min ority report on the congressional ap portionment bill. Mr. Weaterlund's report favors the Inclusion of Jack son County with Eastern Oregon In a third district. D APPORTONMENT RECOMMENDED WITS JACKSON IN NEW DISTRICT COUNCIL SETS ELECTION DATE 1 Three Questions to Be Put Up to Vol crs at Special Election to Be Held March 2 Water and Sewer Sys terns Neew More Money. FIRE DEPARTMENT IS TO BE IMPROVED Judges and Clerks Named Polling Places Provided Improve ments Arc Inoperative. At u meeting held in the city hall Tuesday afternoon, tho city council passed a resolution calling n special election on A lurch 2 next when cer tain charter amendments will bo sub mitted to the legal voters for their consideration. The resolution provides for the ap pointment of a board of registration, outlines its duties, and provides for tho registration of tho qualified voters. The election is for the purpose of amending section 72 of the city char ter and lidding a subdivision provid ing for the issuance of u $30,000 bond indebtedness to provide funds for tlio improvement of the 'present water system nnd to pay for the trunk, sanitary, and storm sewer system already installed. In order to provide for the issu ance of .$8000 in bonds, with which to provide the fire department with ap paratus which is imperative it should have, it was decided by the council to incorporate this question on the T-amiJbiillot' buT under "a different head. The third question on the ballot provides for the creation of a sink ing fund with which to retire munic ipal bonds as they become due. The voting places and election of iicers for the different wards arc a follows : First ward .J. W. Ling, judge; P. T. Lawton and I,. L. Damon, judges and clerks. Voting place, hall over Ilnskius' drug store on Main street. Second ward Joe Deny, judge; flunk's I Talent and William Ulrich, judges and clerks. Voting place, Mo tel Nash sample room, adjoining ho tel building on South Front street. Third ward 1. W. Childgren, judge; J. Summci'ville and II. II. Lor imer, judges and' clork.sv Voting placo in tho city ball. io bTrvHy OF FATHER HERE Funeral of the Late P. B. Crowell, Who Died in Aberdeen, Will Take Place In This City Friday Fam ily to Make This Future Home. The remains of the lato P. n. Crowd, the fathor or Miss Kthol Crowell of this city, will arrive horo from Aberdeon Friday. Tho funoral arrangements will bo complotod upon tho arrival of H. J. Crowell, tho do ceased's son, from Klamath Falls this evonlng. Mrs. Crowell, tho widow, has beon visiting hor daughter horo but loft last nlgh't for Abordoon to bring tho body horo for Interment. Miss Cro well Is tho violinist ot the Nash Grill orchestra. Messrs. Weeks and McGowan havo chargo of tho funeral. win; COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS TONIGHT There will bo a regular meeting of tho Commercial club in the rooms of the organization in the Nittator iuui buildiujf at 8 o'clock tonight. ' Secretary Charles A. Malboeuf re turned from Portland this morning, an dissued the call for a meeting im mediately. It is hoped that as many member .11 lind it iljle will attend. What, In Your Estimation, Does Medford Need the Most? "What Medford needs the most is a mooted question. Therefore the Mail Tri bune seeks to know just where its readers stand in this regard. For this purpose it will give all a chance to register their views. The answers will be compiled and published in the Sunday issue of the Mail Tribune Sunday, February 19. Your name, if you so signify, will be treated confidentially. Limit your answer to 15 words. Name the one thing which, in your estimation, this city needs more than any other 'one thing. Clip the following coupon and mail it to the Sunday Edi tor, Medford Mail Tribune, before the mail closes next Friday evening. This will give a chance for the compilation of the answers for the Sunday edition. Medford, Or. 1911. To the Sunday Editor, Medford Mail Tribune. Sir: In my estimation, Medford at the the present time needs more than any other thing May wo use your name? (Mark with cross) SENATE MAY HIT CANADIAN TREATY Senator Cummins Is Expected to Ap prove the Plan and Start a Filibus ter Taft Tries to Smooth the Way. WASHINGTON, 1). C. Feb. 15.- Tho reciprocity agreement with Can ada which passed tho houso last night s likely to meet trouble In tho senato In tho upper house many democrats and progressive republicans, among them Senator Cummins of lown, op pose tho plan and a filibuster is fenr od. ' ' President Taft today Is trying to smooth the way of his pet meaHuro In tho sonate, partly by argument with tho refractory and partly by threats of an extra session, unless tho bill Is enacted. V " Indication .that he has little to hope from tho coniplalsanco of the progressives in the senato Is afforded by the record of their follows action In tho house. In tho houso only Carey, Coopor, llinshnw, Hubbard, Polndextor and Madison voted for tho bill, whllo Gronna, Kopp, Lon root, Morse, Nelson, Davis, Llndborg, Volstead, Norrls, Goode, Kendall, Pickett and Woods were opposed to It. I VOTE ON ARMORY Saturday March 4, the Citizens of Neighboring City Will Decide Whether or No They Will Build Armory. ASHLAND, Feb. lfi. Tlio oily council met in ipcciul session lust Thursday afternoon in the mayor's office, with all tho councilman pres ent, lly invitation, Secretary Oowdy of tho Commercial club, attorney C. H. Watson, nnd City Kngjueer So- m on were also in attendance: The armory projoct wits discussed nnd M-ovorul other matters taken under consideration) Mr. Watson being ap pointed to assist the city recorder in drawing up an ordinance that would govom matters. Friday evening another meeting was held at regular headquarter, tho mayor and all ooiincilmoii being pro out except Billings, Ordinance No. l."2 was road, em bracing in itc provisions stipulations concerning the armory, the main par ticulars being matters with which the public are alroady familiar. After coiiMdorable discussion, it was decid ed to refer the proposition to the vot er of tho oily, and Saturday, March I, was sot as tlio date i'oi holding tho special election. Want Murder Probe. KANSAS CITY, Mo-, 1'Vb. 15. Tho federal government is to be asked today to investigate tlio murder of Rulph Itcyuoldb of Cleveland and the imprisonment of Howard Hhodos of Kansas City and Hugh Ford of In dependence, Kan., by Mexican. The men were prospecting in the iSorni Madre mountain when they were at tacked. Rhodes and Ford escaped tn Imperial, Cal , after ocrul duj imprisonment, ASHLAND W Yes. No... (Signed) PRESIDENT SIGNS FOR FRISCO FAIR Resolution Awarding Panama Expo sition to Pacific Coast City is SIrjned Photograph Taken of Action. WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. JT). Prcsidont Taft today signed the res olution awarding the Panama Pacific exposition in 1915 to Ran Francis co. In the presence of tho California campaigners still here, members of congress nnd otheca,lie placed his signature on two copies of the mcjis uro, using a pen made from Cali fornia gold. A photograph of the president signing the documents and thu group gathered about him was taken. One oituitrniics of the resolution will go in1o the stute dujinrineut archives mid the other will ho con veyed to Hun Francisco by It. H. Halo and Gavin McNab, leaders of the western exposition delegation, who remained Io witness the signing of (he measure. The resolutions would have been signed yesterday but for the ab- sence of Congressman Kahii of Cal ifornia, author of the house resolu tion. Kahn arrived today from Michigan, whero he mado a speech making tour. State Champions Retain Their Title, Although Pressed Hard by Med ford High Lack of Practice and Coach Lost Game. Despite the fact hat the boys or the Mediord High Hchool battled hard for victory, tho Albany High School team will retain the title. of basket bull champions of the state by roason of tho fact that they secur ed a victory over the local boys In a game played on tho Natntorlum floor last night by a score of 31 to 17. Tlio first half of tho game, which ended In a score of 10 to 0 In favor of the visitors, was Albany's from! tho start, but in the second half, al- Mirtttf.lt amwiti'lifi t )ll.wl Mw. 1nrlll I hoys dlHplayeil courage, and nt hov eral limes made as If to evuu up the score. The visitors had tho training, how ever, and allowed tho result of much practice and reflected great credit upon their coach, II. HUyoau. Tho game was rough and fast, nnd resulted In the improaslon going forth that with the same amount or practlco and team work, the local boys could hold their owii with any team that Iiiih yot visited horo. Tho scores and personel of tho teams wore: Albany Hooson and Kenard, for wards; M. lllgbue, contor;' L. Higbeo and C. Higbeo, guards. Medford Rodor and Radcllff, for wards; Childers, contor; Soogglns and Ware, guards. The score for tho first half was: Albany, 10; Medford, 0. Final scere: Albuny, 31; Medford, 17. Umpire, Hull; referee, Hllyeau. Want ads in the Mad Tribune ul wajs bring result-. ALBANY VICTOR III HARD GAME SUPREME COURT WANTS A PROBE California Justices Send Letter to Legislature Asking That Rur.f Case and Their Action Be Investigated. Fully SACHAMKNTO, Feb. 35. The stute supremo court today addressed an open letter to tho senate and as sembly, asking the legislaturo to in vestigate fully its procedure, partic ularly with reference to its decision granting a ro-lieariiig of tho case ot Abraham Huof. Tho letters invites tho lawmakers to tako what stops they may deem fit after having thor oughly roviowod the court's action. Tho communication was ordered printed in tho journal and referred to the committee on rules. A copy wa ordered transmitted to, tho assembly. The letters follows; "Tho supremo court of tho state of California and tho individual members thereof, to the end that the truth may ho known and bv you made 111 mutlm of nnlilnt rni'iiril roannnt. fllIv milu.Ht iiiu, i... ,. committee or commission, you invesli gate (ho conducts of this court in th" matter of tho granting of tho potition of Abraham Huof for rehearing in the case entitled tho people of tho slate of California, plaintiff, nnd respond ent, versus Abraham Knot', defend ant und appellant, ulso that you in vestigate any or further maltovs touching tho conduct of the supreme court and the transaction of its business, which to your honorable bodies, shall seem advisable. "Respectfully submitted. (Signed) "WW. II. HEATTY, "Chief Justice "F. W. IIENSIIAW, Judge. "F. M. ANCIEM.OTI, Judge. "W. (1. LOHKJAN, Judge. "jr. C. SLOSS, Judge. "IIKNHY A. MKLVIN, Judge. "1. S. Justice Shaw being tem porarily absent from the sity, it hfis been impossible to get his views in reference to the above communica tion. A copy of it has been forward ed to him at Los Angeles for hi consideration and action." FRUIT ASS'N ELECTS OFFICERS All of Old Men Arc Named to Serve Another Year Additional Direc tors Are Named by Stockholders of Asoclatlon. Tho Rogue Hivor Fruit & Produce association on Titosday afternoon elected tho following officers to servo for tho coining year: It. C, Washburn, proidont, Table Hock; F. K. Morick, Medford; C. K. Whisle.-. Medford; O. A. Mover, I'hoonix; I. II. Parsons, Medford; II. K. dale, Merlin; A. C. Allen, Medford; A. C. Randall, Talent; L, K. Ilnnk, Kaglo Point; K. S. Miller, soorolnry, Cen tral Point; C. II. Oillett, Ahlaiid; II. Wood, Omuls Pass; P. J. O'Oarn, Medford; J. W. Morritt, Central Point; C. C. Scott, I'hoonix. Want ads In the Mull Trlbuno are llko investments In Medford real es tate Btiro winners. ONE OFFICIAL IS SATISFIED WITH SALARY Harney County Treasurer Asks Gov ernor West's Asistanco in Defeat ing Bill Introduced in Legislature to Raiso His Salary ns Treasurer. LOWER COLUMBIA FISHING MEN WIN VICTORY First Move to Give Multnomah Coun ty Congressman Proves Success In the House. SALKM, Ore., Feb. 15. At least ouo public official In Oregon Is satis fled with tho salary ho rccolves. Gov ernor West nenrly dropped dead to day when ho opened a letter from Simon Lewis, treasurer of llarnoy County asking tho executives assis tance In defeating n bill Introduced In the leglslnturo to raiso his salary. "I told tho peoplo of Harney County boforo I accepted the offlco that tho (salary was sufficient; I am still of tho snino opinion nnd I am asking you to help mo carry out my promise," says A. It. Lowls In his uni que appeal. . Able lawyora and clover lobbyists .who haVo been attending tho legis laturo la tho Interest of the Portland Railway, Light and Power company hnd "ono slipped ovor on thorn" by Senator Dlmmlck of Clackamas who succeeded In having a bill paBs both houses which ultimately will cost tho company a largo sum of monoy. Tho mensiiro which only waits the govornor'8 fllgnatnro to becomo n law Is Senato 1)111 2!), which ompowors tho people bf Oregon City to extond tho city's limits so as to tako In $3,000, 000 worth of property owned by tho corporation. Under the law all tho extonslvo Interests of tho company such ns power bouses nnd valuable Innds can bo voted as a part of the litllo municipality and tho yearly tax bill of tho power company would bo Increased to about $25,000. Tho first move to givo Multnomah County a representative In congress all to Itself was successful todny whoa Representative Mahonoy's bill creat ing three districts passed tho house. Tho bill provides that after congross shnll havo ro-appolnted tho mombors of congress In such manner that Ore gon Is nllowod another mombor, Mul tnomah will bo a soparato district. Eastern and Southern Oregon will coiiBtltuto tho second and tho Will amette Valley and coast counties will compose tho third. Roprosonlatlvo Clyde's bill allow ing employes tlmo to vote at all elec tions failed to pasB todny In tb houso. Tho moasuro was hacked by labor organizations and mado It com pulsory on employors to nllow their sniployees at least four hours tliuii to go to tho polls. The lower Columbia rlvor flshor inon won a victory today In the house by tho paBHago of a bill Introduce! by tho Clatsop County delegation which makes tho closo soason for Bal mon fishing on all tributaries of the Columbia uniform. Horotoforo tho Clnekamns and Wlllamotto fishermen could begin operations two weeks ear lier thnn tho8o at tho mouth of the Columbia. BIG BOOM IN STOCK FOLLOWS SALE REPORT NWW YORK, Fob. 15. A big boom In Missouri Pacific stock show ed hero today as tho result of a re port that tho Roekofellor Interests, through tho hanking houso of Kuhn, Loob nnd company, nro planning to sec uro control of tho road from tho (iould8 at the annual meeting in St. Louis on March 1 1. Missouri Pacific jumped 2 7-8 to day. During tho past month It has advanced 15 points on tho stock ox chnugo and this Is taken to Indlcato that the Roekofellor Interests aro seeking to gain control by freo buy- Ins. ij!iALj( i Die In Storm. NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Ono dead nnd 15 injured is tho toll today of a snow and slcot storm which has boon swccpiim tho city for 24 houia. .v Ml $i V s.l a 1 ll i eH MffwygyjiilH.i fcftft