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PA'GE SIX MEnFOTCD MATT) TRTRTJTO MFJTFORD, ORFiCJON", SATURDAY, 'AUGUST in, In in. 1,1. K " FEDERAL COURT RULING BLOCKS TRAFFC SCHEME SKATTIiB, Wash., Ann-. Jfi.-Tlio moat important rirrisniit ever ren dered by n slnlo or federal court in WiiHhlnglon, in its effeel on muni eiiml corporations, was this moru inr rendered ' Judge Frank 11. lludkui of tlio United Stales court, when hn ttcminticiitly enjoined tlio eitv of Seattle from enforcing nn or dinnneo rcepiirini the sale of street enr tickets upon street enrs. In tlio following lnngiinge, Judo lludkm holds (hnt tlio stnto puhlio sen ire commission alone hns twwer to con trol public service conwrntien1: "I foo no eseaiMj from tho con clusion thnl the net of tlio legislature of this slate, approved March IS, 1011, commonly known ns tho 'pub lic servico commission law' took nwny nnd suporccded the jwwer of municipalities to timet ordinance? Mich ns tho one hero in mii'stion. Tho net referred to is most compre hensive ntid extends tho power of tho public service commission to nearly nil tho public utilities in the state." ''Tho decision pounds tho death knell of city homo rule in this state," said Ralph Pierce of the Seattle cor poration counsel' office. "It places tho municipal corporation in exact1, the snmo position ns an individual or any organisation. Our only re courso is to Iny our grievances be fore tho ."Into commission. The case will be taken by tho city to the fed eral court of appeals." TIGHT LOAD POLICY LONDON, Aug. 1C Continued denunciation of tho government for ils stand ngniust participation in tho I'auamn Pacific e.osition wns voiced in Loudon nesvvpancrs today. Speaking of the government's atti tude, tho Outlook says: "It seems pretty churlish that Great liritain should refuse to take part in tho exposition been use it would cost her n little more than she ox nee ted. Unless thero are oilier better reasons for this polic we fear that England has cut rather n bad figure over tho business and will loso something far more valuable than the orders she might have gain ed bv a hearty look-in at Uncle Sum's big world's show." T. A. Helford, slnto highwnv com missioner for tho northern division of California, and N. K. Graves, chninniin of tho Siskiyou county highway board, arrived in Medford Saturday to confer with the county court ou tho new road over the Sia luyous. They inspected tho work now un der way and found that both the Jackson county and California road parties will reach tho lino about the sumo timo and that tho work is pro gressing rapidly. Messrs. Helford nnd Graves will auto to Eureka, to attend tho tri slato good roads meeting to bo held Thero August 'JO-21. T S CAMP PERRY. 0., Aug. 30. Qimrtormusler' Sergeant S. W. Pear hoii, coast artillery reserve, Rose burg, Or., won tho Cutiow cup on the opening day of tho national rifle mutch ou tho ranges here with u ficoro of lOU. Ho fihot against a field of U60 of tho nation's crack rlflo shots. Tho Cutrow cup is com peted for annually mid is valued at sffiOO. Tho match was for 800, D00 and 1000 yards. Plans World's Greatest Yacht SANTA Uarbzavn, Cnl., Aug. 10. Frank Garbutt, a wculthy Los An geles ynchtmun, hns announced to day that ho will build tho finest jneht over constructed on tho Pa cific const for u two yenrs' tour of foreign waters with Jack London mid other gicss, Tho craft, widen will Qost about $100,000, will bo fin ibhed lato iu 1014. LONDONPAPERSFLAY INSPECT NEW ROUTE V SISKIYOUS ROSEBURG SERGEAN WIN ca row FANCY DIVER WILL BE COMPETITOR IN CARNIVAL Conrad Wohtfeld of the Illinois Athletic club of Clm-.gu will he one of the conspicuous figures at the championship water caruhnl sched uled to tnko plaeo from August : to 21) in connection with the Perry centennial celebration at Put-iu-Day, Ohio. This rcmnrkable fancy diver was a novice eight month ago, when he placed liiin-elf in the hands of Coach William Ilachrach of Chicago, but he develojK-d so meteorically that in the natiounl titular contest last Ap ril ho gave Arthur McAlcciinu, the winner, the hnrdet fight of his life and placed second to him by the smallest kind of n margin. Such n showing by ti practical novice is unique in the annals of aquatic sports. At Put-in-llay Wold fold will meet George Gaidzick, vanquisher of Ad lez, the Olympic champion, and the Illinois rooters believe he has a good chance . to defeat his formid able rival. Tho cho-h between tli.t two will bo one of the most interest ing features of tho meet. Wohlfeld is 18 years old, stand six feet in stockings and weighs 180 xuuds. LEADERSTOCKTAKES T E JCEW YORK, Ail'.-. 1(5. The stock market opened tod.iv with uiot f tho leaders, including lnioii Pacific nnd Steel, lower. Itethlehem Steel, Great Northoni Ore, Kock Island preferred and Mexican Petroleum each declined n point. What few 'is were made were nominal mid had no effect in staying tho down ward tcudensy. Lutor Union Pnoilic, Canadian Pacific. Iteudi"' and Aiuab'uinatcil showed strength from one to one and ouc-hulf points over oolerday's close. Wcstiiighouso rose three points. Bonds were steadv. The market closed firm. ARANT STILL FIGHTS FOR STEELE'S POST KLAMATH FALLS. Ore, Aug. 1C. W. F. Arant, recently ousted as superintendent of tho Crater Lake National Park today announced that ho tind not given up bis fight for re instatement. It Is his intention to tako tho matter Into tho courts to do tormluo his statns. Ho still main tains that ho was removed Illegally. STATE PRINTER CAN SALKM, Ore., Aug. 1C Tho right of Stato Printer 11. A. Harris to In crease the salarlos pf printers cm ployed In tho stato printer's offlco to J2G.00 a week, tho same as received by union printers of Portland, was uphold In an opinion ronderd by At torny General Crawford today. Tho jirluters Itnvo been recelvng J21 per woek, tho wage scale In Salem job PIN OELIN SALARIES LS offices. J PELKY 10 AGREES T J SAX HIKGO, Cab, Aug. lli.-Ar-thur Pelkoy, whoso claim to tho white heavy weight pugilistic cham pionship title rests on his victory over Luther MeCnrly, will tight Jack Johnson, the American negro hea. weight, in Paris, according to mi announcement madu hero today by Pelkey's manager, Tominv Hums. He announced that ho had accepted n challenge sent for Johnson by Jun Pratt, Paris promoter. Hums announced he sent this re ply : "Pelkev will fight Johnson if the terms are satisfactory. Wo draw the color line, but as Johnson won tho title from mc, wc will take one chauco to win it back for the white race. Wire terms and date de sired." Hums said in explanation of his decision : "If I were not absolutely certain that Pelkey can beat Johnson I would never consent to the match. I feel that Johnson has lived such a fast life since he won the title that the first ijood man who meets him will defeat him. Naturally, I want to settle nil doubt as to Pelkev's right to the title, and, as ho is now white heavyweight elinmnion,' a vic tory over Johnson would give him undisputed jHssession of tho world's championship nnd briii" the title bnek to the white race. "No doubt I shall be censured for this action, hilt one must remember that I have been severely criticised since Johnson defeated me for the title." T (Continued from Paso 1) SAN FRANCISCO, Cat., Aug. 1C: H. C. Ramsay, a young attorney, who Is a friend of. Maury I. Dlggs, ono of tho defendants In tho Dlggs- Camlncttl -whlto slave case, and who was arrested on a battery chargo for assaulting Walter Matthlcs, a news paper photographrcr as tho latter was about to snap his camera on tho Dlggs party hero, was found guilty by I'ollco Judgo John J. Sullivan hero today after twclvo witnesses had bocn called, nnd Monday was set for tho sentence. Hcprcsntlng Itamay was Attorney Anthony Camlncttl, Junior. Ho took tho stand himself, nnd It was on hla own admission that nothing could Justify a battery that tho verdict of guilty was found. Tho majority of tho witnesses testified that whllo Maathles was struggling with Dlggs to prevent tho latter from taking his camera, Ram say struck Matthlcs. On his arrest Ramsay gavo t ho name James Franklin but ho ad mitted his true namo today, whero upon tho court ordered tho records to show tho nnmo to bo James Frank lln, alias Ramsay. Tho witnesses added to their story that Camlncttl, Junior, himself wns swinging his fist during tho molco, Maury U Dlggs was not called as a witness by tho dofenso, though ho n dlrertlv rnnrernml with tho at tack. A warrant charging slmplo assault also was Issued for tho arrest of Dlggs. His ball -was fixed at $50. Ramsay Ib out ou ball of 20 pending sentence Mary Mallon will bo tho leading woman In "Tho Silver Wedding." In which Thomas A. Who Is to star. Awaiting The Joyful Sound rheWonderfulMuslcthatDuratiForlh When tho Stork Arrives. That funny little, brnsy cry tlmt echoes the urrlvul of the new baby Is ix-rlmim tlio , moat cliorUlic'l re- meinbranre o l our lives. Arid tlwiMnii'l of happy inntlier owe tbclr preservation to li-nlth nnd Htruiih'th to Mother's Friend. This Iu nn external remedy that U applied to tho abdominal rnuKck-x. It relieves nil tho ten sion. 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WITH JACK ON ASSAULT AN AMBASSADOR WILSON'S CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENCY OF MEXICO, MANUEL CALERO, ONCE AMBASSADOR Manuel Cnlero, one of tho ablest Mexicans, looms ou the horir.on as an important figure in the future of his country.1 He has been suggesUd by the press agent" of Ambassador MANAGER AFTER COULON'S SCALP SAN D1KGO, Cnl., Aug. 10.Tlm McGiath flashed a roll of greenbacks which totalled $2500 hero today and b.ntcd that ho wn leaving for I.os Aipclcs ton'Atit to offer to wng'y tho entlro amount 'nut Kddlo Camp! of 3:.n Francis 'O cn bent Chimploi Johnny Coulon. McGrnth bellovcft that tho proposed Wolgast-Dutidco match for September ! will fall through, nnd wants that dato for Catnpl. McGrath says ho wilt camp ou Promoter McCnrey's trail until given n match for Cnmpl. Ho says that as Coulon Is now back In tho gamo fight ing again, thero Isno reason why ho should refuse to meet tho Issuo In re gard to n match with Catnpl. However, If Coulon runs for cover, McGrath says tho snmo offer goes for Kid Williams of Ualtlmoro, who re cently ran out of a return mntch with Catnpl. McGrath, In part, said: "If Coulon again shows tho yellow I would llko nothing bettor than to send Campl against Williams. If Sam Harris Is so anxious to mnke money money, my offer to bet ISfiOO should tempt him, If ho means busi ness. If that doesn't suit him, I will also fight on n wlnnor-tako-all basis. This Inst goes for CoColon, too." Cnmpl Is now In San Francisco and ready to start training tho inlnuto McGrath wires him that a .mutch Is on. McGrath has offers from Vancouv er and other western Canada cltlos for matches with Campl and will mako tho mntch for Campl nttor a match at Vernon. Fred Lesllo, tho Kuglleh comedian, will play In "Princess Cuprlco" under tho management of tho Hhuborts. a. t f M'GRATH CAMPI Jackson County Bank t t ? t t t t y t y y ? Ktzmm 1888 Capital and Hiirplos Ijlli.-'.OOO.OO. W. I. Vawter President. - Ilk Wilson ns n compromise picsidcut in cum) Hiiertu must get out. There have nl-o been dispatches from Washington to indicate that Presi dent Wilson himself is leaning toward Cnlero, K. P. TO ANOTHER CITY DKNVI'll, Cob.., Aug. III. Re norts arc current here loonv tlmt I."- Ai tie alter till, i not likely In get the next Knichts Templar o. clave. Riiuiiirs are current that the grand muster of the order will veto tlfb selection of the roiitheiii eitv on the ground that a better utteuduuee will be secured if the couchnc In held in the middle wcM, Within three months (Irand Mas ter McArthur will t; to I .cm AiiimIcm will go to Los Augele-4 In look over the tiitiiation there, at which time he will render Ids final decision. The laws of the Templars em'Hiwer I heir grand muster to reject the concha cV choico of u convention r'' mid In summou the grnnd ciiciiiuinnciit offi cers within it J ear to mnke utiolher selection. McAithur nrioinall" fnvi.-' Xcw York heeaiiho theiicl coiicluvc will he the centennial of the organization of the American Templars there. When it wns evident Hmt tho inajor- itv of the couchiv opisixed his views McArthur suid the middle west was his next choice, lie left Denver be fore the conclave wim finished, on account of preening hiihiuonx. but before his departure c.xnrcMHcd strung opnositimi to Los Meles. SOUTHAMPTON, L. L, Aug. 111. W. .1. Clothier, national leiiiib. ,.mmpil)ll , iim .,, , Mwilw. brook tennis singles cup hero this afternoon by defonling 0. I. Touch ard in three ntniight sets. Clothier look Ihe firt net (I-'J, tho second II-1 uud the third (Kl. John S. Slrnchmi nnd C. J. (Irif fith of Sun I'Vaueixco won a place in the final round Iu the doubles by defeating Tlumuis C. Iliiudy and W. K. Johnson of Calilornin. (i:i. II-1. X X GRAND MATE H THE MEDFORD Twenty-Five Years of Progressive B anking 0 Our dealings with all customers are absolutely confidential. We'are always ready to assist and advise. On this basis we solicit your account G, W. McDonald, Cashier. SAN FRANCISCO, Cnl.. Aug. 1(1. Hob .McAllister, lint Olympic club middleweight, whose seusullonul box ing has brought that division into the limelight on the coast, was mulched hero today for u return twent.v-iouud conies! with Sailor Pcltoskcy on September 0, Admis sion day. The tuo foiicht u haul draw heio iceenlly. The winner of this bout will he mulched with Jiiiuuv Clulihv nnd u gold diamond studded medal will he dwii by Promoter Jnuies t'ol'l'rotli to the best bov us emblematic of the middleweight championship. A EBEE FTRUST WITH FAMINE FAKE WASHINGTON. Aug, 111. Hal i barge that thu beef trust is fuk lug rcMirts of a prospeelixn meat fuiniuu wete voiced hem todiP' by Represeiitnlivo Kinknld. "The crop injury from Ihe drouth in the middle vcmI,'' he said, "is a llinwy c.mmikc to boost prices. The firt threat of u fainiue came from Chieago, headotiarlers of the beef trust." Famous Athlete Loses Slnht NKW YtlRIC, Aug. llt.-.Mutl Me. Itruth, tho famous policeman ath lete, who recently was suspended ou account of killing n mini who in vuded his flat, and who HiihcUVutlv becuuic a sia'cial officer iu it New York theater, puibub1, will bo Mind iu ul least one eye as the result of nn nffr.iv lnvt inu'lit, WOMAN COULD JOXWALK She Was So 111 Restored to Hcnlth by Lydia E, Pink ham's Vegetables Compound. IVntwrter, Mich. "A yenrngo I wns very wenk nnd the doctor snld I bnd n serious illsplnce menu I bnd back ncho nud boa ring down udn no Im I Uint I could not sit In n chair or walk across thu lloor nnd I wns In severe pnlu nil tho time. I felt discouraged ns I had taken everything I could think of nnd wns no better. 1 begnn taking Lydla K. I'inkhnm's Veg etable Comiiound and now I nm strong nnd healthy." -Mr. Ai.iri: Daiii.inu, R.F.U. No. 2, Rex 77, IVntvvater, Mich. Itcnil Wliul AiiotlicrW'oiiuui nnys: I'coria, III." I IikiI such backachci that I could hnrdly stand on my feet. I would feel like crying out lot of tlmei, nnd had such it heavy feeling In my right side. I had such terrible dull headaches every dny and they would mnko mo feel so drowsy nnd sleepy nil tlio time, yet I could not sleep at night. "After I had taken Lydht K.l'lnklmm's Vegetable Comisiund n v(eek I Ix'gnn to Improve. My backache was less nnd that heavy feeling In my side went r.wny. I continued to take thu Com riound and nm cured. " You tnny publish this If you vvlsk" Miss Cf.AH A I. (JAUWITZ, R.R. No. -I, Rex 02, I'eorin, 111. Such letters prove tho vnluo of Lydla !,'. I'lnkhnm'it Vegetable Couiiound for woman's lliWhyjlpn't you try It7 OREGON G. R. Lindloy, Vice-President. OF E HACRAMI'.NTO, Cnl., Aug. III. Tho twenty second annual conven tion of Ihe Souk o fSI, tleorgu will convene licio August III mid con tinue Its hcssIoiih until AciinI HI, HiihIiicnh will bo combined with ptciiMirn mid the vNlllug delo mIos will ho ( rented In side tr'os uloug tho Sucrniiieiilo liver mid cxeurHlous mid uiltoiiiohilo lides will bo uiiiilo iulo tlio moiiiilulii dislriels aduceiit to the cupltul, The mchmIoiim of Iho coiiveiiliou will cud with a hmmiiel on Thorn dav ill the Sucraiiieiilo hotel, II. I lut Ion of Hucrumeiito is ehiiiriiiun of Iho reception commit tee. Srcrctary Lane In Srnltlo SI'.ATTLi:. WiihIi., Aug. 111. Sec lelarv of the lulenor I'raiikliii K. Lime, foi inert v a resident of Ibis slule, in rived her at 'J o'clock this aftriioou nnd was titkcn for nil iiulo mobile tup about the clt" mid held u piibtn leceplioii at tho Sealllo Coiuinercliil club. GIM CHUNG china limit HTour. Theio herbs are a blood tonic. A posltlvo euro for l.lvor, Lung, llonrt, ICIdncy, Htomnch nud Rowel troubles, Cures Malaria, Chills nud Fover nud Rheumatism. A gunrnutoed euro for Piles. No surgical operation ro ipilrcd. I can grently recommoiid Dr. (Km Cluing to any ono suffering with piles, bo having cured lim of n bnd enso of seven yenr standing, lln linos no knlfo but effects his cures entirely by bis herbs, R. H. CADJKW. This I to cortlfy""thnt Him Chung has cured mo of piles after having them eight or ten yenrs. W. W. di:ti:r. Cblro. Cnl. 211 H. Front .Mi.'iiiiiiin, otti:. Bittner's Real Estate & Employment Bureau For Halo or Kxrlinugo U 10 ncro sIock rtiticb, Improved, plenty of out rnni;. Mnko offer. ISO ncro stock much, close In, nt a bnrgnlu, 17 ncro bearing orchard, trade for California Income property. IHO acre limber close to rnllrond, J 1250. Term. Nleo 7 room modern cottnge, cloio In, 11100. Finn G room modern house, lot C.r.xlOO, somo fruit. Will exchange for small Improved ranch, clenr. From $1000 to MO, 000 stock or merchmidlso to Irndo for roal rstato. Wo have nppllrnuts for ranches to rout, bring In your listings. For Rent Furnished nud uiifuriilithod house and rooms. employment "Ranch blind. Fruit pickers, Wood riitter. Qiinrry men. (Ilrln for geiiernl homo work. Cook In residence. .t MRS. EBOLA. BITTNER Jtcs. I'houo 10IH.. J'lionu HBH. ()ppolto Nnnh Ilolnl IIOOMH fl ami 7. VMM HLOOK. ? J t ? ? ? y t y ? y t t t y t t t y t y .A. N SGEORG GATHER MONDAY 1913 (,'apllal anil HlllpllIM Ijl 17.1,000.00