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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 16, 1915)
'' I) Ii !(, '. l P3TOT5BDt. TURKEY RENEWS PROMISE 10 ITALY HOMH, .Inn. IB. Tho Turkish government, according to n scmi-of-flclol communication published in tlio (llornnlo D'ltftlln, linn renewed Its or der, sent through Home to the Vnlt of Yemen, Arabia, Instructing him to give complete Batlsfactoln for nil lite (lomandR presented by tlio Italian gov eminent In connection with tlio Inci dent! nt llodoldn, where Turkish offi cials forcibly removed tlio Ilrltlsh consul from tho Italian consulate whoro he hnd taken rofugo. Tlio Porto authorities, It Is de clared, have Instructed the Vnlt to grant the domnnds of the Itnllnn gov ernment Independently of tho Inquiry Instituted by the Vail which, tt Is nnld, merely alms to establish tho re sponsibility of 'each official In the local administration Hodetda. Tho newspaper adds that Slgnor Cecchl, tlio Italian consul at Hodclda, never was Imprisoned or plnced on trial by the Hodclda authorities. SAILS EOR PANAMA SKATTLE, Wash., Jan. 1C The battleship Oregon, ro-flttcd and re paired until, her officers say, she Is In oven better trim than when she mado her cruise around tho Torn to partlctpato in tho destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago, sailed to day from Pugct Sound navy yard on tho first leg of her voyage to the Panama canal, where she wilt lead tho International fleet through tho waterway next March In celebration of Ita completion. Tho Oregon, in command of Commander Joseph M. Itccvcs, who was assistant engineer on llio battleship when she made her famous crulBc 1G years ago will call at San Francisco on her way south to take aboard stores and coal. From San Francisco tho Oregon will pro ceed to San Diego, to honor the Punama-Cnilfornia exposition and re rclvo moro explicit orders concern ing tho part she is to play in the naval celebration ntiho canal. Dcsldcs Commander Reeves, Cap tain Frederick Uamsoy of tho marine corps and several enlisted men who wcro aboard the Oregon In 1S9S, sallod with her today. REFUSE TO HONOR LONDON, Jan. 10, 12:30 p. m. Referring to tho statement published hero today that tho American treas ury department has refused to Insure the steamer Dacla, formerly a Ger man vessel, but now under American register, tho Westminster Garotte this afternoon, In an editorial artlclo says: "Wo may fairly take this as cvi donco that the United States recog nizes tho transfer of tho Dacla as one which caunot bo accepted silently by our government. This Is much moro than a question whether Germany is to get tho cotton which naturally enough tho United States wantB to sell her. If tho Dacla transfer were permitted, similar transfer might be mado on nil German ships In Ameri ca. Tho result of this would bo to doprivo ub of ono of tho advantages of sea power to which we believe wo aro legitimately entitled." STATE IMMIGRATION SALKM, Or., Jan. 10. After fipeiuline; u connideruble pint of the lust two or three tlays tlebuting- tlio (jiu'btion of whether the state should iiiTonl tlio employment of u $1 bill dork, tlio senate htnited on its econ omy program by passing two bills that will fciwo tho state over $170,000. One of tlichu bills abolishes the of fice of btnlo immigration agent, now liolil by C. C. Cliiipmnn of Portland. Tho other rcpenls tho law providing for tlio census enumeration by county assessors. In tlio budget, appropriations iu' grcguting $717D0 were asked for by the immigration agent, so that amount will bo saved if the bill becomes u law. Secretary of Stnto Olcolt, who rec ommended the repeal of Hie law pro vMiiitr for n state, census, e&timutes J hat $100,000 will b" nucd in ll rjiannor, . REPARATION BATTLESHIP OREGON STEAMER'STRANSFER AN PROTEST OF L SAL13M, Ore., Jan. 1C George Palmer Putnam, private secretary to Governor James Wlthycombo today announced that the governor hns re ceived a telcgrnin from Secretary of the Navy Joscphus Daniels, urging that the naval mllltla of Oregon ho not nhlllshcd. Secretary Daniels stated that Lieutenant It. It. Smith, inspector Instructor of the Oregon N'nval Mllltla, had been nulhorlicd to appear before tho Oregon senate military committee and urgo that tho organization- be maintained and nn appropriation be given tt. A meas ure to abolish the naval mllltla Is now In the hands of tho Oregon sen ate rommltteo on military affairs. Governor Wlthycombo and Captain George A. White, the newly appointed adjutant general, are known to favor maintaining the naval mllltla. FEDERAL LEAGUE ' ALSO A TRUST CHICAGO. Jan. 1C Affidavits charging the Federal League, or at least Influential members of it with trying to come within the pale of or ganized baseball, which tho Federals now are suln& as a trust, and others purporting to show that the Federal League contracts contained the cqul valants of the ten-day and reserve clauses criticised, wcro among two dozen filed today giving the side of organized baseball. The proposed terms of peace which would have resulted, It was Planned. In th union of the Federals and their rivals are discussed In an affidavit filed by Joseph J. Lannln of the Doston Americans. He relates that tho Wards, owners of tho Brook lyn Federals, sought a peace pact un der which they would have purchased the New York Americans and Charles Weeghman of the Chicago Federals would have taken over the Chicago Cubs. nulcs of the clubs are cited by Stephen Cusack, a former Federal League umpire to show the existence of a ten days clause in the usual con tract and also the reserve rule. A general nnswor to tho Federal League's charges Is mado In the af fidavit signed by August Herrmann as chairman of the National Commis sion. OF SALKM, Ore., Jnn. 1C To prevent duplication of Investments In certain location by public utility corporations is tho purpoEc of a bill proposed by the stato railroad commlsalon. No company may, In case of tho enact ment of such a law, invade tho terri tory of another and by cutting Into Its receipts force the company mak ing the original investment to buy out the later comer. Such a law, according Commis sioner F. J. Miller, is not only not antagonistic to tho Federal statute but is favored by tho government in all casos whoro reasonable restric tion prevents blackmailing In any form, or oven useless duplication of effort, und permits the Investor a reasonable return on his money. It will permit tho pooling of Interests, ko that In case of two roads, ono on a profitable basis and tho other not paying, tho latter may draw from tho former, and a reasonable percentago of gain bo marked up on tho wholo system. Ultimately, according to the commissioners, it is the public that has tb pay for unwise duplications. TO TO MAHSHFII3LD, Ore., Jan, 10. District Attorney W. II. Meredith, of Wedderburn, announces that ho will depart from Curry county In the bprlng for Poplar Bluff, Mo., Ids for mer home. Mr. Meredith has been a resident of Curry county for the past six years and has been promi nent in publicity work and general ad vancement of the county'a Interests. Mr, Meredith was a candidate for the congressional nomination in tho First Oregon district in tho 1914 pri maries on the Democratic ticket, but was defeuted by Fred Holllster, of North Bowl. ABOLITION N A MLTIA MEDFORD AlII TRTRUNK, Grace Childers, Rival of Jean Sawyer Supplants Coverdale In September Morn "Srptrmtirr .Mom." Hip most popular siut nuceesful imiMrnl comedy of lit fcrtjon. which comes almost illreot from Chtrniro'a 1 SMlo opera hnute, where tt enjoyed a rcmnrUnhle rim of two hundred niul flfty-l vonocuuthw performance. In kooh to ho viewed hy loenl vln.VKorri". Tho organization I under tho direction of Mr. How lmxl nml Clifford, the producer of the play, which, with one pm option, will be Riven with the snnio enrt n em ployed In the Initial premutation. Hero Mis Ornoe Chlliters upptsnt Minerva t'overilalo In the role of the tempernmentnl Argentina, "the world Kieatent tantro nrtlut, and sho Is ct- "GOOD OF SERVICE" SALKM, Or.. Jim. 10. Governor Witbyeoinbe Friday cru'tl formal no tice on Insurance Commissioner Fer guson otihis removal from office, "for the good of the service," the order to become effective nest Weilnc-day. Oral notice was served on the com micMoner Wedne.-day through the governor's private secretary, that his resignation was desired. Commis sioner Ferguson linked that the re quest be put in writing. The follow ing is the letter written by the cover nor today to Commissioner Fergusen: "You nro hereby notified that in the judgment of the governor the irood of tlio service requires vour re moval from the position of commis sioner of the department of inurniu'0 of the state of Oregon. This i to notify you that, commencing at noon, January 120, 1UL". the mmointiifent of. Hurvey Wells will be effective, and to reipiext you to turn over the office to him nt that time." Mr. Ferguson offered no comment on the governor's letter today. When the commissioner leaves the office next Wednesday he will have com olcled a term remarkable for its ef ficiency mid economy. While the re ceipts of the office were increased, the expenses were decreased.. The rceipts of the department for the bi ennial period 1011-1'J weie .WO."), :mil.:U, and for the biennial period lUKt-lOM, i,2.TJ,:illi).ll7, mi increase of if'2il,)7:iAU). Tlio expenses for the biennial period 3011-1'- were .fr-7,-87.'l.:ifl. mid for tho biennial period lOL'MI, 1-2:V-0.'5.08, n deereiiso of Hom'-'S STATE BOARD FAVORS LAKE BED CONTRACT SALKM, Ore., Jan. 1C Tho mom. hers of the state land board aro rapid ly preparing data to show why tho contract let to tho American Soda & Potash company, for tho removal of tho chemical ingredients bf Summer nnd Abort lakes. Is Just and equitable The Oregon Soda & Potash Mining company, which has taken issue with the vulldlty of tho contract granted, has submitted figures to show, ac cording to the board members, that tho stato would bo benefited in tho sum of $7, 850,000 If tho contract with tho company's rivals wero broken and tho same granted to tho Portland concern. ELAINE wmmemzmgmgmgssti . zm-r v- MmBgswss&SMmk MEDFORT), ORISON. SATURDAY, .TANUAKY 10. i&P&iak: WliAJwavSOMih t , ..aWwg!. ptenilK-r Morn tit l'g' Tlientfr Ttiiir-dny, .liiminry 'Jl. OFF PERUVIAN COAST LIMA, Peru, Jan. K. - Five battle, ships are reported to have lieen sighted today south of Ilormlgas Islands off Callao. Their nationality was not ascertained but they aro be llovcd to bo either .Ilrltlsh or Japan ese. Tho vessels were cn by pas sengers on a train coming to Lima, from lluacho. Lodgcpolc pine, one of the principal trees of the Ilocky jiiouiitains, uiukc good strong wnnqiing paper nnd pulp board. Tlio School of Modern Methods. MEDFORD w?mmkaa( Collogo Duliatug. m DAY AND lluslness. Shorthand. Ponmnnsblp and NKJIIT Kngllsh Courses. Send for College SCHOOL Journal. Telephone 1SL There's Not the Slightest Doubt about Safity for your valuables when they aro In our Vault, IsjcauHii It Is Fire and Hurglar Proof. You can rent n Safe Deposit Uox hero for a reason ably amount. Why not do it now? M OVER 22 YEARS UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT BF? Men Warn Sunday Afternoon at 3 O'Clock h' In the Vacunt Room A Message To Men - Rev. J. K. CloDd anisic Of Hie - rftt. HAITIEN REBELS TAKE CAPE HAITIEN ,, k tll. I I t It'l l.'V If... II! 'I'll, v. 4 i r. ihii ...., .I..,.. ... . illnltlelu revolutionists took posses sion today of Cape llaltlen. This fol lowed an understanding between tho rebels nnd the local garrison. Thero was no disorder,. General Vllbrun Gulllaume, n candidate for the presidency, Is In command of tlio local forces. Notice K. of I'. Uiiblncps of importance Custlu Hall. i Monday, '.30 p. m. oG K. W JAQl'A. C. C. 31 North Qrapo 8t. . rtr North of the Postofficc BY - Hawkins' 3irst iNrothodist Church. K. II. llAir.MAN JrSl' . tfz& ilfilB v) flraKSf" EtHHH z ! ted mzsSmr IMS pected to create even itrentor furoro than did the iikIIu ('ovorduln In lint putt, MIkh Olilhlvrs' komin nrn mild to he not only dnrlnir, hut positively hie vtlttlerhut In their Kori(eoune and her tlnnoliiK. rlvallntr that of dainty Jean Hawyer, who Jit now linn all of New York' sovlely tit her feot. In tho eighth numher of Mr. Htanf fer'a score, which occurs In tlw neo nml not. Ml Chlldcm, nmilitod liy thn full enrpa d'hnllel, with thn ehonm eliiKlnK tho refrain of "Kveryhody'a TnnKo t'rnsy," will deninimtrale, with many variation In pe and tep, thn present hull room dances, In their ovo liltleu from tho orlulnal luiiuo In lis most difficult phases, tho neroplnn wnltx and the fox nnd olio-slop trots, A ArKentlna thin clover ilaucnr Ima nn airiness, coupled with nn IiikoiiUhis hrtiKKadoi'lo, tniicli UUo that of thn tuimm Calve and tlio snmo refinement as that possessed by that ureal prhim tloniui, all of which completea ono of tho really fasclnatlnir peraunnlltUs of tho musical comedy stnuo. E TO REACH 16,000 l.tl.Mi:. .Ian. 10,11.10 it. m. A cor respondent of the Mi'siimgcro, who bio been trawling tliitnmli the dc Mislatcd countn, telegraphs bis pa per Hint, excluding Awizrmio mid u number of other villages, the number of dead will tench 10,000. His esti mate of the total number of dead is :io,ooo. Kmol.0 Ilomc-.Mmlo Cigar. Governor Johnson, ML Pltl nnd Ln Vlstn aro tho best. pitivATi: IwSiISfrip 'KlrllKBH 2Si wlillW AACHEN in 7 mmSSk vv Portland tag fe,p PPjPlSl stP at tho in" SfiriSSKiP Benson. Modern, II f irenroof. central . Rates Moderate. Send for I free booklet. ' Hotel Benson I Portland, Or. Carl Stanley, Mgr. Bi I1 "1 Buyers to .Share inProfits Lower Prices on Ford Car 4 Kfftctlvo from August 1, lDU.to August 1, 1016, nnd guaron.eed against any reduction during that tlme: Touring Car , -.....-....f 100 Runabout .. 440 Town Car W0 F. O. 11, Dotrolt. All cars fully equipped. (In tho Unltod States of Atnorlca Only.) Further, wo will ho ablo to obtain tho maximum offlcloncy in our factory production, and tho minimum cost In our purchasing and sales departments it wo can roach an output of 800,000 can bo. twoon tho above dates. And should wo reach tula production wo agrco to pay aa the buyer's haro from $40 to JC0 per car (on or about August 1, 1015) to every rotull buyor who purchases a now Ford car botwoon August t 1014, and August x, lOlc, For further particulars regarding theso low prices and profit-sharing plan, uco tho nearost Fordllranch or Dealer. t'ord Motor Car Company C. E. GATES, Agent . Bpartn IliilldhiK McdforJ, OrogOK. -- RE IIMIM.IN, .Intl. Ill, li The lliigun nml l.iniil 1 1 Sill ii. m. Tho Iteicli- tiuri'lger tin puhlUlieil u ileeieu higu eil h KuipiMof Willliuii. iieeiinlliig In which his imiji'Ht.v, in lev ul' tlm 'H'lilUINIII'dH III' III!' pI'I'MI'lll sltiinlioii, iihKh Hint nil llio fe-liviliiw I'oiiniilly hi'lil mi llio iict'iiHliMi of Ills biilhiluy bo iiinllteil this v' An .".xi'i'l'1,'"" is muile, lioMi'ver, nf tlm celi'biiitioiiH iihiiiiIIv held in chinches niul hchiiolx, Thn emperor nlts even Hint Hip iiiiiiiv lellerH nml Inlcgnims gcncnilly ni'iit In him on bin birlliiliiv bv snei- clui mill piiviile iiiiliviiluulH, nlllioiiuli nlwnyi higlily uppicciitlcil, be ills pcnxcil with. His iniiiesly says liu fen in thcto ciMiiiiuiiiiciiliiuiH might in tciitipl the Iclcgmpliii' nml pnslnl svhteins mnl interlVie with bis wuik ul gcneinl lii'iiili'iiniti'iH. Tor till ifiimin."' the decree gncs on, "I inn obliged to beg Hint cpoc'inl cxpniiniiH of good wishes be omit ted. Nor uie those needed, for in thi'xe dns of tiihuliilioti which litis come lo our fiiHicilninl, I urn often nwme, with the iciitil sntifiiclion, of the sliong bond of lovo niTil conH deuce which iiuiles me with Hie tier man people, I thmiU in nilvmu'c eiich person wIiohc loyul hipomiiI mid Mip pliciition will, on mv hlithdii.v. be muile to Hie throne of the highest, us well as every one who will t It title of me in ii friendly "pitit. "I am one wilh the whole (lertniiu people mid their piinecs, The oiiu piier which sways our hearts is for the ruthcilniiil; that find will gme iously grant us fiiither victories over our enemies mid after a peace with honor, n hupp futuio for our coun try." Kmperor William's biithdav is .Inn. iturv U7. It is understood heie Hint tl tistomiiry couit bulls will bo ul'iiuiloucd. ,.,.,,,. ,.., . ----' i" DON'T TAKE CALOMEL !- ,. ft ,..,.,.,M.t.l. Instead of dangerous, salivating Calomel la liven our liver when bil ious, headachy or constipated got a 10-eent box of Cascarots. They stint tho liver and bowels and straighten oii up better than unsty Calomel, without griping or making )u sick. KAISER QUESTS CELEBRATIONS R ANNIVERSARY V. ) i- .V, '