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. torf.' -.' V " r- fF y"WAllIJHffwiWv.-' ' PXOTi SIX yrEDKORT) matt; trtbttne, medford, oreoon, TTTrrnsnT, may o, 1012. .W.VJ(Wr, ..MltJB. . i - -'- I ,! H I i SIHL TRUST OFFICIALS ADMIT K BURNT MOB von m STRIKERS Full Confession of Truth of Charflcs Made by Assistant Sales Manager of Wire Trust who Confirms State ments Made by Clerk Yesterday. All Evidence Concerning Pooling Ne gotiations Made Away With Upon President's Orders. NEW YOUR, May !. Full admis sion of the truth of charges that President Frank Hnaokes of the American Steel and Wire company had caused much dnmnKlug evidence ngnliiflt the trust to be burned ns soon as the government begun the Hteel trust probe, was made here to day by George Cragln of Worcester, Mass., assistant sales mnnager lor the. wire trust. Cragln, re-examined, contradicted IiIh previous testimony, pleading ig norance and admitted that the story told to Special Examiner nrown yes terday by Harry Whltnew of Wor cester was true. Cragln declared he received all evidence against the par tlctpauts in the wire pool which was returned to tho steel trust after J ml go Archbald fined tlibse partici pants at Worcester. Subsequent to this, he said. Presi dent Uaackes came to Worcester and nsked if the evidenco had been des troyed. Soon afterward, Cragln hald, the documents were burned. Cragln denied that President Far rell of the United States Steel cor poration knew anything about the v.ire pool. He said he had the in criminating papers burned, believing they would never again bo needed. rOTTSVlhl.R. I'n.. Mnv !. -Willi llio hitter enmity of the foreign ele ment licit; nmifcd against the state police n n reMtlt of yesterday's riot in which the police fired into n mob nttemptin-; lo prevent repair men from enterins the ronl mines nt tho Pine Hill colliery, tind with iudien- tiiv of wholesale pmvluww of fiiv- nrm. by the foreigners, freh outbreak-! of n .serious nature were fear ed here today. The foreigner ore Mvenrm ven geance for the death of Michael Mill hinge, one of the rioters .-hot ilown by the iiolieo, who died thU inoruin. Davis a by-tander who wan wa toll ing the riot, j-eported ilying from n Mill )i (A M klkllMllllttl It 1iW . IIIVU IM IMMIV MlltllM " other were shol during the riot. Hardware dealers declare that their -took of revolvers and ammuni tion has been exhausted during the past two days and it U believed the purehn-ors are mostly of the ho-tile foreign element. 10 CENT VAUDEVILLE WAUKEGAN, 111., May 9. Find ing of the body of Mrs. Louise Han sen floating in Fox lake today con firmed the fear that a boating par ty of seven perished, in a storm on the lake last night. The other bodies hare not been found, and It Is believed they be came entangled in the rigging and sank with tho boat. ARAB PAUL DRILL IN TODAY 1.08 ANOKIiKS, .May .- Ptigoiuit and drill day of the IkSth annual con clave of Shrincrs was inaugurated bv a "aiiMon pageant" of 'Jl floats, monks, Indians ami merr makers, which traversed the business section of the city shortly before noon. Tim t louts were reproductions on a lavish scale of nil the larger California mis sions, even the geological character istics of their communities being por trayed. This afternoon the celebration 'win to shift to Santa Anita park, on the famous "Lucky" Baldwin rancho. Hero the various Arab patrols of the various temples were to drill. Thirty bauds were to be in attendance. Following the drill. of the patrols, one of the largest baiupiet.s ever serv ed in southern California was to be spread in Shrine auditorium for th' thousands of mtircehrs and musicians after which the men were to inarch again tonight at the head of the fin,. I electrical pageant of the week. BANANA TRUST buys RAILROAD 400.000.000 LOS AN'GKLKS. May !).- Oliver Moroseo, Los Angele theatrical mug note, admitted today that he, with John fori, who hooksjnore than 1,000 American theatres, is planning a stu cndous 10 cent vaudeville project that will embrace practically every large city in the country. A lease on a Los Angeles site has been taken and nlnns begun for the erection of a building, according to Morosco. He nlso stated that the venture will clash in no way with established vaudeville circuits. WAPPENSTEIN LEARNING HOW TO PEEL POTATOES WALLA WALLA. Wn., May 9. -Former Chief of Police Wnppcnstein of Seattle, serving a three year term for bribery, is learning to peel pota toes. He has been temporarily as signed today to the steward's depart ment. Warden Reed is afraid to trust Wnppcnstein with the convicts working nt manual labor, because many of them bad been sent to the penitentiary bv the ex-chief. TOItONTO. Out.. May !.- -According to a story In the Toronto Globe, the merger of the Hunk of Montreal and the Royal Hank of Canada will rollow tho absorption of the Traders' bank by the lniter. Sir Thomas Shaughncssy, president of the C. P. It. Is mentioned as probable presi dent of the combined banks, which will have n total capital of $32,000. 000 and assets of 100.000,000. SAN' FHANCISO). Mny -An-nouiiccment is made here todav of the "ale of the Oauleuuihv Central Hull rood by its Suit Francisco owners, the Pacific Improvement company, lo Minor Keith and his associates of the United Fruit Vompanv of Now York. The price is withhold, but it will be severnl millions, 'flic road will be de livered lo its now owners next week. The Ouateiunla road consists of Ji!5 miles of road, uilued nt ;?:i0.000 a mile, lending from Snu .lose ut the sea up to the mountains (luata niula City. It was built twonty-sovun years auo hv ( P. Iluntinelou mnl his associates and later became, a val uable feeder for the Pacific Mail Steamship company. SEVENTEEN HENS TO MATCH 1LGAST WTH M'UD EMPLOYMENT GRAFT SHUT OUT OF ARIZONA PIIOKN'IX. Ariz., Mny I). Gover nor Hunt today has approved and signed a bill passed by the Arizona legislature prohibiting exactions from workingm en ns the price of employ ment. The new law carefully defines the rates that may be legally charged for finding employment and provides punishment for its violation. The governor also signed u hill ap propriating $18,000 for "dry fnrm t ing'' experiments. OKN'KVA. May". Albert Sticrli, a handsome young Swiss plumber, should have exciting times when ho is released from jail uo.vl year, for sev enteen young women hiivo announced they arc going to marry him. Ho .s engaged lo I hem all, and it wns for defrauding each out of small sums that he was sentenced to jail. The 17 "fiancees" wen nil in court, whole tlicv announced tlu'V still wanted to marry the prisoner, mid would wail until his release. Albert looked re lieved ns ho was marched off to jail. The plumbers' union of St. Paul, Minn., obtained an agreement from the master plumbers whereby the Sat urday hnlf-holidny will shortly bo Inaugurated. SAN l-'HANCISCO, May II. Ac ccpluuce of an offer hy the (linden club of New York of .fl.VOOO for a leu round bout between Champion Ad Wolgasl mid Packev MoKnrlund oniiv in June in Now York was wired oust lodav by Tom Jones, miinugor of Wol gnsl. The only conditions imposed bv Jones nre Unit MoFnrlund make Kill pounds three hours before tho contest, and Unit si might rules gov ern the fight. It is feared this hist condition may be a stumbling block, ns tho ,.v York boxing commission flatly opposes straight rules, insisting on clean breaks. To stand off and box with Packev would menu sure defeat for W'olgust, it is pointed out, us the champion's long suit is whanging awav with one arm free. F.fforls will bo made to have the commission waive tin rule in Ibis case, but the promoters aio not sanguine of sue- UOsS. HOUSTON. Tonus, May il. Splen didly decorated for tho occuhIoii, Houston today cordially welcomed tho delegates to tho annual conven tion of the Texas division of the Travelers' Protect I vu association. Tho reception of tho visitors and a preliminary mooting of tho board of directors occupied tho day. Xirncic. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned will apply to tho city council of the city of Mcdford, Ore gon, at Its next regular meeting on May 21, KM'.', for n llreuso to noil spirituous, vinous and malt Ihpiorn In quantities less than ft gallon, nt No. 32 North Front street, In said city for a period of six months. 4ft M. & K. J. ADAMS. FLOWERS FOR MOTHERS DAY Next ttundav, May 112, is MOTHERS DAY "Wear a flower in honor of your Mother. A bright flower for Mother if living, a white one in Mother's memory. Wo will have a large supply of out flowers on hand. Clot in orders earlv and avoid disappointment. MEDFORD GREENHOUSE Main 3741 . Home 237-X CLOSING OUT SALE Wo havo sovoral linos of goods that wo aro going to quit handling and aro closing out rogardloss of cost. All Out Glass ONE-THIRD OFF All Hand Paintod China ONE-THIRD OFF All Gold Docoratod Glass... . ONE-THIRD OFF if $2.50 to $3.50 Jai'dinioros $1.50 English Willow Ware Tomorrow 10c Each About -100 pieces of the above lOnglish Semi I'orcolain Mine Willow Ware, special price for I'Yiday and Saturday, each.. 10c 1000 yards Vol., Torchon ami (Jinny Laces, lu serlions, Headings, etc., 8c, lOeand 1 2 '.c values, choice, yard 5c 1000 yards Laces ami Insertions, fits values, to morrow and Salurdav, van I Jo Wo aro (dosing out all lines of ladies', misses' and boys' Underwear. HUSSEY'S -' i Y Y Y t Y T Y Y Y T Y T Y T Y Y Y Y Y T T Y t Y t T t t T T T J t t T f T t t f T T T T t T T H. N. MOE (& CO. OPENING SALE Summer Underwear and Hosiery SATURDAY FRIDAY Women's and children's undergarments of every weight for Summer wear. Splendidly made and carefully finished garments of very well known makes Women' 25c Vests at 17c A splendid group of low neck sleeveless Vests of fine ribbed cotton. Regular and ex. sizes, sold everywhere at 25c Special for two days only .' 17 50c Union Suits for 39c Women's fine ribbed and spring needle Union Suits in tight knee and lace trimmed umbrella styles, with low neck and sleeveless. Regular 50e grade. Special for Friday and Saturday only 39c Men's $1.25 Union Suit, 95c Pine summer weight Egyptian cotton Union Suit, spring needle style, regular $1.25 value. Special Priday and Saturday 95(i 75c Union Suits, 59c High Grade Spring needle style, cuff knee, low neck sleeve less, regular and extra sizes, 75c Special all sizes for Friday and Saturday 59 19c Children's Hose for 12k iMadc to wear with linen heel and toe, for boys and girls, black and tan. Special 12 Infants 25c Hose, broken lines of lisle and silk lisle, fine ribbed collars, pink, light blue and black. Special '. 10 Women's 35c Lisle Hose, 25c 0 Tho best grade of medium priced Hose to bo found, extra fine light weight, real lisle hose, full fashioned with double sole, high spliced heels and wide garter welt tops black, white and colors. JJ5c hose for 25 75c Silk Boot Hose, 45c Made with extra double lisle soles and heels, silk boot and lisle top light weight black and tan. Special 45 f r ? t y r Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y y Y Y y Men s and ladies' Shoes, $5.00 values, broken sizes and styles, every pair in the house your choice - - $1.00 We have 200 pairs left to be closed out Friday and Sat urday at only ---.----.-- $1.00 a pair If l WMMafkUAMK TJ. 1 Y J y y y Y Y Wo aro exclusive agents for tho fa- y mous Gordon Hose for men,' wgmon, and children. ' oraon HOSIERY 125 East Main Street The Heart of Medford, Oregon A K r $ &Wrtrt&tyM4rtrtrtrtrtrtiM4 w Jr