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wf.WMwv"tWV'''V,rv.t'.n'J.l':vvW;, ,,'"V --vJf...-.. -- VKQVj six. BEDFORD MATH TRTBTJNR MEDFORT), ORTCGOtf, TUESDAY. ATTOUST 10. 10M. TSt FOR T LABOR DAY OFF II A UNESS DIGS TESTIMONY SCENE FnOM "QUO VADIS," AT THE PAGE, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SHOWS CHARACTER MS HAN FKAKCI8C0, Cnl., An-. 10. With the Willie Ititehie-Freddic WVIhli ami llio Joo Klvera-Leneh Cross bouts Iinlli declared off on ae connl of injurv niul illness, (lie IV ciiie const for (ho first tune in years stands n fnir ehunee of nl hnvinjj Labor ilny to slip by without fainting n first-rlnss nicilitie nt trnctinn. The muuo situation hold- Reed in California for Scplrmbcr U, Admission luy. Tlio only apparently assured mntch for Labor day is Hint to be staged in Oakland between Ad Wol pnst, former lightweight champion, nnd Joo Ar.cvedo of Sneromcnlo. Thin nffair is scheduled to go ten rounds. Wohnt is seheduled lo meet Johnny Dundee in Los Angeles September 9, but it is considered dnubtrul hero if he will fulfill Shi engagement. Promoter James V. Coffrolh had planned to stage Hob McAllister nnd Sailor Kd Petroskoy as nn Admis sion day nKrnelion, but n bitch ha' nrison over the weight, nnd the mntch may fall thromjh. With the nitchie-Wolsh Jboiit for September 1 nt Vancouver off m account of injury to Welsh. C-ff-roth's nngling for n match between Kilchio nnd Harlem Tommy ilurpnv for September 9 in enso tho Pitros-koyi-jreAllistcr bout falls throush, but advices Teccivcd here from Van couver say Ritchie is to meet Eddie Foy there on Labor day. Tom McCnrey nlso is keeping the wires hot" in nn effort to induce Ritchio to meet Leach Cross in T.os Angeles September 9, but Ritchie will bo unnblo, to comply. I UNENVIABLE T CAR OF ROGUE BARTLEnS NET GROWER $2.25 Tho Stewart Krutt company sold nt auction In Chicago, Monday the Tirat car of Mcdford Dartlctts, on ac count of Cioorgo Carpenter, Foothills orchard, grossed $1C1G. Throo nun drcd and scvcntr-nlno boxes fnncy, net f. o. b. Mcdford, 1225; balanco of car choice nctB, f. o. b. Mcdford, J205. This Is tho first car ot Ore gon IlartletU to sell In eastern mar kcts this season. All Bartlctt mar kcts aro strong. Tho following sales wcro mado Menday: Chicago 8 cars Bartlctt pears, averago S2.GD. Boston Through auction today IS cars deciduous fruits: Dartlctts, averago, S2.G7. New York 3C cars decldnous fruits: Bartlotts, averago, 92.54. Phltadolphla 7 cars deciduous fruits: Dartlett,s average I2.S3. Pittsburg 2 cars Dartlctts, $2.00 CIcvoland 1 car Dartlctts, 12.62 Huffalo 2 cars Dartlctts, 2.22 Minneapolis G cars deciduous fruits mixed Dartlctts, 33. SAX FHANCISCO, Cnl., Aug. 10. New nnd Mnrthtig light on the iniicliees nnd moral chnrncter of .Mnury I. Dlgg. on (rial here for violation of the Mntin while slave net, came here this nfleruoon when log"--' eross-oNuiniiintirtn was re sumed in the court of t'nited Stales Judge Vnn Fleet. 1'uder riucstintis by Prosecutors Sullivan nud Koehe. both of whom look n blind, Diggs admitted, with u show of hesitation, which was denounced as n pur rile attempt to influence (he jurv, thai be had had illict relations with the Warrington girl in his own home, in the er bedroom of hs absent wife. On Crovs-llxninliintion Tho teslimouv, more snlnciou- thnn any which preceded it, came out when Prosecutor lloeho took Iliggs for eross-oxnmiunlion. Koeho referred lo nil occa-ion when, Mrs. Diggs being ubcnt, Diggs. Cnnunctti nnd the two girls went to Digg' home. "Did you take Jlis Wnrrington into the bedroom on that occasion ?" nsked Roche. . . . . . . . 'fce: she took me there, win Diggs' reply. . "Did intimncy Tictwccn you re Mill?'nkcd Roche. "I'd rather not miv." said Diugs. looking nt the jury. This, nroucd the ire of Proccutor Sullivan. lie denounced Dicgs ns trying to make n "cheap play'' to the jury and de manded an answer. ' "Well, ye-," said Diggs, "(here was intimacy." Then Roche ngnin took the wit ness. "Didn't you call this very in cident to the attention of your counsel when Mis Wnrrington was on the stand?" ho said. "Didn't yon nsk him to question Mis Wnrrington about it!" Diggs muttered: "I don't recall.'' Diggs' cross-examination was then concluded and he was taken by his counsel, Attorney Devlin, for redirect examination. The defendnnt then declared he wished to elaborate on the bedroom incident nud tho mo-t sensational testimony yet heard in tho trial enmc. ED BLOOD DOT m HAN BAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19. In dignant that a man who shod no blood la sentenced to dlo on tho scaffold, nntlcapltal punishment societies throughout California today put Into motion a big public sentiment cam paign to save- James W. Flnley from tho gallows. Flnley was sontenccd to death undor a California law which provides that extreme penalty for a penitentiary imnato who attempts to escape. Tho dato ot Fluloy's hanging la sot for October 24. Tho law under which Fluloy was Bontonced was passed to cnablo tho Btato to bang Jacob Oppenhelmer, "Tiger of Folsom prison,' who after n long legal fight, finally was banged on July 18. Three men took part in tho nttomptcd prison break In 1905 for which Flnloy was eenteudeced to dlo. Thoy wero Flnley, Manuel Qui Jada and Charles Carson, QuIJada was killed by Oppcnholmor who broke from bis guards ono day and stabbed QuIJada with a knlfo bo bad mado with a knitting ncodlo. Carson today is in tho stato asylum at Stockton, bo llcvod to bo Incurably insane. Ho has not spoken a word for mora than two years. At tho tlmo of the break, SAN FRANCISCO. Cnl.. Aug. 10. "There's n friend." snid Mnury I. Diggs todav. just before toiiig on the stand in his own behalf, nnd he displayed tho following telegram simicd bv one Irving J. Oil), 013 Figuerro street, Los Angeles: "When tho sorrow in your lives has passed go down to. San Dilgo; samo homo waiting for you both (Diggs nnd his wife), more benutiful than ever. Never think of rent. Will do nil I can to give von work nnd new start. Irving J. Gill." Tho only thing Mrs. Cumlnctti brought out was that her husband, F. Drew Cuminetti, appeared very nervous for tho two weeks preced ing the elopement. "Drew was so nervous," Mrs. Cnminetti said, "Hint ho could not sleep nt nights." Mrs. Cnminetti was then excused nnd Mrs. Diggs, wife of the defendnnt, called to the stand. nHffiH&& ULrmmanr vrxw u-:zmumm"m kK9MK? -'. ' CJ3fP.tfWWm Gtf ttimr'& v't.'l'OK WBImf:i,WlMrl IW.tWM 3MSr.7Mrt JZiwMMkL. Jm TCW, J RrmSl'r, Till SIlK. WiTti MM likikHkBIHBtlv. HuiJf i WtimA N 'fl i JsrfvTTT? i Avm ? t k"a iMMKn!i jmmmmmL-YxMmRyh vmamvmtmh k a:k '.Jk.0BS&&x8gm& !Efl"y-V -.- 1'74VA " j ;.. - ''.-:: r y&fj?y-- - - i iiiiiiinufiiTnrrr ninnoiini mro NiifnjMwii nnr n.vn uvr.v UMMMUf IM.HUUI UIUUU4SUI.I IIIILU ALASKANIBAY GIRU IN CASE WRECK CAUSE FOR DOWNFALL (Continued from paga 1.) REFUGEES FROM MEXICAN PRISONS SAN DIEGO, Cab, Aug. 19. Con trary to expectations, J. II. Morrison of Los Angeles, who was rcalesod re cently from a Mexican prison, was not nboard tho United States supply ship Glacier, which reached this port to day from Guaymas with thirty-two American refugees. Among the rofugess, however, was II. A. Slbet, a director In tho Com panla Constructor Richardson, by which Morrison was employed as a chauffeur. Slbet at onco notlfleu Morrison's parents nnd sister In Los Angoles that their son and brother would not bo with them today. For a long tlmo they believed him dead. "Young Morrison was arrested In July by tho federals, who alleged that bo had been guilty of carrying sup plies to tho rebels In his automobllo," said Blbot. "Ho was confined In a dungeon until tho United States gov ernment, through naval officers In Guaymas Day, demanded his release. When ho was finally liberated bo was barred from tho country under nr tlclo 33 ot the Mexican code, which has to do with 'undesirables.' Ho had to swear that ho would go aboard tho Pittsburg and remain thero until it carried blra away." Passengers on tho Glacier ex pressed tho bollot that Morrison was Flnley attacked no ono. Ho dashed ,nnocent of tll0 charg0 afialn8t j,m. past Guard Murphy brandishing a knife. With Mcdford trado is Medford made. that thirty three aro still missing nnd undoubtedly lost. Tho soven mem bers ot tho crow unaccounted for brings tho total loss to forty. Captain T. II. Cann, of tho wrecked vessel Is n son of Judge Thomas H. Cann of Seattle, and was formerly master of tho steamship City of To peka ot tho Pacific Coast company. Tho following messago was received from Captain Cann dated at Juneau by tho Pacific Coast company officials this merning: "Am sending balanco of crew and passengers south 19th. Return to wreck tomorrow and then return to Seattle. As sho lies In deep water ship is total loss. Might get mall and purser safe, diver low tide. Investigation beforo inspec tors complotcd." Only within tho last year have pas senger vessels ventured Into Gambler bay In which the California was lost. The bay Is a small ono and her waters are tho most dangerous in Alaska. Tho Admiralty Trading com pany Inst year built a cannery on tho bny and contracted with tho Pa cific Coast company to handle United States business. SInco this contract was entered into largo vessels for tho first tlmo havo entered tho bay. There Is a dangerous reef in tho bay and largo vessels havo very llttlo room in which to turn. I.Ut of Those It Following Is tho list of known dead, missing passengers and crew: Known dead: Mrs. Edward C. Ward. Seattle. Miss Lilly D. Ward, Seattle. Mrs. A. Dirnbaum, Skngway. Mrs. Stella Rcardon, Seattle. Mrs. Claron Van do Lass, Los An goles. John Vnn do Lass, Los Angoles. Tho bodies ot four unidentified women wcro recovered. Passengers Mining Leslie Hobro, San Francisco, Miss May Dixon, Seattle Mrs. C. D. Spltblll and child, Port Dollvar, Texas. Miss Lillian 1). Norman, Port Doll var, Texas. Nick Pittulas, Seattle. Den A. Wndo, Seattle. Miss Ann L. Cacsldy, Seattle. W. A. Dyer, Milwaukee, Wis. Miss Mlnctto I'. Marlnn, Monmouth Oregon. Miss DIancho Frldd, Monmouth, Oregon, Miss AIlco Johnson, Vancouver, D. C. Miss Rcardon, Seattle. J. II. Holman, Cornwall, Hngland. Miss A. J. Wilson, Princo Rupert, D. O. Members of Crew Mlliig Charles Anderson, fourth officer, -H years old. N. Lawson, ablo seaman, CO years old. L. I. Mazzlnl, ablo seaman, 31 years old. D, C. Perkins, first wireless oper ator, 24 years old. C. Srnllb, waiter, 31 years of ago. D. Madlgan, waiter, 30 years old. (Continued from pa;e 1.) Perry Carnival In Chicago CHICAGO, III., Aug. 10,-Chi-cngo's contribution to tho gcneinl celebration of tho Perry centennial was inaugurated today with u mili tary nud naval review on tho lake front and n big demonstration in welcome to tho old flagship Niagara. Tho local cek'bintiou will continue ay pnljro week nnd will include ninny attractive fcuturcs. nud further into (he details of bis relations with Miss Wnrrington. He grew more voluble ns he went on and when testifying ns to (he girl's alleged unwillingness lo break off a situation which to him was begin ning to hold grno threat, he be came emphatic. "I was trying to let her down easy trying not to hnve nnvthing more to do with her," he declared, "and several timos told her we had better not go out together nnv more.'' D:gg' story apparently did not make n deep impression on the jury. Tho cross-examination was resumed nt the afternoon session. Mrs. Diggs, wifo of the defendant, was next to take the stand, nud fol lowing her Mrs. F. Drew Cnminetti The former wns not in tho courtroom while l3isirs wns under examination. Diggs on tho Stand On the stand Diggs was oluble and elaborated freely on unswers to question' proiKMinded. Tho gist of his testimony from tho beginning was thnt ho nllcmpted to leave Saera tnenlo alone, but that Miss Wnrring ton insisted on going nlong. He told about his anxiety to ovoid the grow ing scandal and of early plans to Icae Sacramento. "I told her (Marsha) what it meant to me the scandal that it would hurt my wife nud m fainilv I told her at that time (hat I was going lo Los Angeles," said Diggs. The defeudanl (hen related inci dents prior to and leading up to the flight from Snnrnmcnto to Heiio. ' Ilbuues (bo Girl In Ca-o "You are not going nwny nud lenvo me," was the statement ascrib ed by Diggs to Miss Wnrrington when plans wero being mado to leave. Ho nlso declared that Miss WnrriiiL'ton hnd iwrsuuded I.ohi N'orris to accompany tho parly when sho demurred. "At this timo I thought tho po lice wero after mo, and I went into litdimr nt tho Columbia hotel,'' Diggs declared after recounting efforts of his father to prevent his ".isiting of saloons nnd ruuninir nronud with gills. "Did Miss Wnrrington call Catn iuotti u piker boenuso ho did not want lo go to Sun Francisco on one occasion, saying that ho needed tin- i .. I.:.. .. IT,... 1iatltril money lo my iiih wuvn ..i...... bilU?" asked Attorney Devlin. Keeoiints Warnings "Yes," replied Digfl. "I remem ber her saying that. She said 'We bao framed it up and you must go.' "Cnminetti told Hint his wifo bad been beforo the Sacramento juvenile court to hate us all prosecuted nnd havo the uffuir broken up," ho con tinued. Diggs recounted mniiy other warn ings bo hud leceived from various sources aa to tins inevitable outcome of his illicit relations with lb" " Diggs snid ho was told Mr. War rington hnd enid (hat if ho found his daughter with Diggs ho would kill her, and if ho caught her with Diggs ho would kill them both. Tin going with you." again nnd again Diggs reiterated that was Miss Warrington's stand. "It will bo a pretty mess," Diggs declared the Warrington girl said lo Lola Karris V'if you stay behind whilo wo threo aro away. Ttou will tell everyono whoro wo are. For that reason I nin not going (o leave you." I ILLNESS CALLS OFF RIVERS-CROSS FIGHT LOS AXGULI'S, Cal, Aug. 19. Tho early September fight card here Is sndly disarranged today and Pro moter Mr Carey admits that lliero has been as )ct no isolation found to bis difficulties. With tho lltvcrs-t'roiis match off becauro of Itlvers' lllnecs, McCuroy h.is been unable (o laud a suitable inntcb. 1 Hindoo nud Wolgnst, w ho tiro to light hero on AdmUslon Day, claim thoy will bo unnblo to meut a week earlier, and Wolgast, It Is tin der(ood, Is trying to slip Into tho shoes ot Freddie Welsh, who was (o havo boxed Wllllo Kltcblo nt Van couver, It. C. McCnrey U negotiating today wl(h Harry Trcndall, who may meet Cross here on (.abor Day, HOW THIS WOMAN FOUND HEALTH Would not give Lydin ILPink- ham's Vegetable Compound for All Rest of Medicine in the Worlt jhm7 Utlca, Ohio. "I suffered everything from n female weakness n'ler bnby came. 1 luul numu nNllsand wns dizzy, hail black spou be fore my eyes, my back ached nnd I was to weak I could hardly stand up. My face was yellow, even my fingernails were colorless and I bad displacement. I took Lydin K. Pink- ham's Vegotnblo Compound an I now 1 urn stout, we'l and healthy. I can do nil my own work and can walk to town nnd back and not gut tired. I would not give your Vegetabln Compound for all the rift of the mcdl clnes In tho world. I tried doctor's me-l Icines and Uiey did mo no i;iksI." Mrs. Mauy EAm.uwiNK, l'.F,D. f'o.a, Utlca, Ohio. Another Cast;. Nebo, III."' I wm lathered for t'-n years with femalu troubles and tht doc tors did not help me. I wis mo venk nm! nervous that I could not do my work nnd every month I bud to spend a few days In bed. I read so many b)ttrs idout Lydla Ii Plnkhum's Vegetable Coin' pound curing femnlu troubles that I got nliottla of It, Itdid momorogood than anything else I ever took and now it baa cured me. I feel butter than I limn for years nnd Ml everybody what tho Corri)ourid lias dono for mo. I ludluvo I would not Iw living to-day but for that." Mrs. IlUTTiB GltLKNSTltKKT, Nebo, Illinois. THE REAL TEST IS TO TRY this modern bak ing powder with two units. Wo moan Crescent Baking Powder Its action Is two-fold. Ono unit partially ralKca tho dough and tho other holds tho radio In suspension until tho food Is baked. Your money back If It la not satis- ruclory- AAJLttL anc vim Lit. Ask Your (Jiocer Crescent Manufacturing Company Beattle, Washington I iiflj'l tiJJVwl OF WAMIINOTON, Aug. 111.- Con grcKRinuu Kludel ot Coloiado today Introduced a loxolutlou aulhoiUlug tho house to luvcMlgutu whether (lie Union Piu'lflc-Houlhcrn Pacific dis solution Is a bona fldo npoiutlnii or Is simply u ICuhu-l.ooh company slock Juggle. The lomiliitlnu provides thnt the house shall determine wheth er (ho attorney general In pilwitoly heating, (ho c.iso has violated (ho president 'a order. OFFER CATTLE MEN MIIAVAUKIli:, WIWm., Aug. !. Illg landowners of Northern Wlwcon. sin today Issued an offer hum to cattlemen In the dioiiglU stilekeu le gion of (ho middle went to relit them :i,(Hl 0,000 neres of pastum laud at a nominal sum In tho bopo of mull ing a threatened pieat famine. With Medford trade Is Medford made, A production of the coming sea son will be "The l.'uvloim llulterfl)," 111 which (ho characters aro modern Chinese Identified wllb (ho new republic. The Colonial Flats Formally Hmllh Apartments Kiiiiiilng Under Now Management on Klrlet IliiHluess Ptluelpnla itoo.MS nm t.iniiT iioi'si:i'i:i:t'ivu rttoM 9N.IH) TO $1,1.11(1 l'HIt MONTH With Hath Itonni Accommodation, (las and llleelrlu Lights In Hulldlng. Hot and Cold Water at all llmcit. Laundry for Tenant's use. "Ilverj thing Fiimlidicd llM'cpt Hals," Call and Inspect .Single Itoonm nile Per liny. ui7 so. itivcitsuu: piionk iioo.n WE WISH TO ANNOUNCE That wc have purchased the Allen Grocery Co. and will be glad to meet all our old as well as new patrons at our new stand. fouts &;co. 230 kust Main BUYING BY MAIL Is a v;ry satisfactory way If you trade with a store like ours. Form the liahlt ot senrilnn to us tor nnyllilnn In the line o drugs, sundries nml toilet goods when It Is not convenient (or you to shop in person. uv . a.. MXrrwifriii ' With tiie Parcel Post In operation, distance Is no harrier. We have a lame mail order trade extending all over the surrounding country trad e built up on the reputation ot sell inn quality goods nt reason ahlo prices. Wc want your trade. Just mall or phone your order. MEDFORD PHARMACY Near Postolflcc. Phono 10. OVERLAPS fi I have Three 1913 OVERLANDS in stock ready for delivery. If you want a car, at once see me as I will not bring in any more 1913 cars C. E. Gates 132 So. Rivcrsine THE OVERLAND MAN