Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, March 17, 1917, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextPGE BIX medford irarn trtbhito. medfotid. . ohfios, rattjtituy. Manor n, '1917. HODGE IS FED BYCOURTORDER OFTAKINGBRIBE Prosecution Rests in Gill Trial and Court Directs Verdict of Acquittal '. for Sheriff, Against Whom No Evi Matthews Tells of Ferreting. SEATTLE, Wn March 17. The prosecution rosted In the so-called whlBkoy Kraft trial at noon, and the court directed a verdict of acquittal of defendant Robert F. HodKo, for mer sheriff. The government's principal wit nesses had testified In HodKO's fa vor, saying that he had granted no favors to the lllllliiBsleys, liquor sell ers, although LoKun Hllllnissley hud contributed to Hodge's campaign fund while the former sheriff was running for governor, and had loaned money to Hodgo. , Mnttlicws a AVidicwiS. Rev. Mark A. Mutthews, pustor ot isthmus, the Klrst Presbyterian church of Se attle, the largest Presbyterian clergy in the world and former moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly, testified as a witness fo the prose cution today In the so-cnllcd whiskey graft trial, telling of conversations with Logan lllllingsley and Mayor Hiram C. Gill. Matthews stuted that llilllngsloy had promised him on numorous oc casion to reform, on one of which he gave wltnuutt $1000 to be usod lu "cleaning ii the town." ' On October 24 the clergyman tes tified, heBiimmoned Dllllngsley to his office and told him ho had heard ho was still selling liquor., lllllingsley admitted frankly that he was. Dr. Matthews testified he told lllllingsley he had heard rumorB that he was paying for protection and thnt UII1 Ingsley admitted he Was. The clergy man asked If It was truo that lllll ingsley hud paid (10' a barrel for Kortlug whiskey past the wuterrrout, and lllllingsley admitted It wuh Una. W . lU'fuws to Answer. it truo that you paid $7500 . to the mayor?" the clergyman sworo he asked flllllngHloy., HllllngHlcy re plied, according to Dr. Matlhcws, "I Won't toll you, but I won't lie lo you. You'll have to see my attorney, l'vo paid thousands for protection.' On October 20, witness testified, he went to Iho mayor's office and told him of his conversation with Dill lngsley, saying: "I'm very much per plexed; I want to know the truth. 1 huvo asked Uillingjiloy about the rumor that ho puld you $7500." The inayorroplled, according to wltnoss: " 'I didn't have anything to offer thnt lllllingsley would pay $7500 tor.' GREAT STRATEGIC WATERWAY MENACED BY fOES OF UNITED STATES l j. t !o? J I j r ". . i .... j i FfTw 1 fpM 'T- X i V 'Ay'.. o - t This picture shows one of tho grout locks In tho Panama canal, with map of tho canal's routo across the Tho more northern and western ond Is the Atlantic end, a peculiar feuture being that the Puclflc end of tho canul Is further east than tho Atluntlc end. due to the double curve In tho isthmus. The picture, shows tho operation of Oatun locks, looking Bouth from tho forobay, showing the lower guard Kates closed, and the lower lock In the distunco. German agents huvo boon reported conspiring In Colombia and In vurlous Central American re publics for an attack agulnst the United States through an attempt to wreck tho canal and so prevent the United Stales navy from using tho great waterway. , , GOLD HILL LIME BOMB IN MASSACHUSETTS COURT KILLS PLOTTERS BOSTON, Mar. 17. A bomb ploded In tho Suffolk county court house lata today, killing two men and injuring another. Ono of the dead . was Jxtuls A. Zcellnger, a janitor em ployed In tho building. Tho other unidentified up to a late hour tonight was believed by the police to have been the bearor of the explosive Tho object of the bomb currier is uncortntr., but the fuct that Judge -' William A. Lorlng's session of the supreme judicial court w-as sitting f. only twenty-five feet from tho ante k room from which tho explosion oc .' currcd Indicated to the authorities thnt this may have been tho object 5 it Is thought tho exploBlou was pro e mature. t Girl stenographers fiilntcrl, a Jury that was locked up for deliberation ' - in a room overhead clamored for re , lease, and a court officer collapsed when the bomb exploded, but order f wna quickly restored. Strong gunids .; were placed over both the court house and the state bouse. une arrest, nus uecn mane. i 0BREG0N SAID TO BE BACK OF MEXICAN REVOLUTION ; EL PASO, March 17. I'lium: activities among tlio group of former Mexican federal generals, coupted with the operations of men known to be close to General Alvnro Obregon, have caused tho United States gov , eminent officluls to tako seriously the rumors uud reports of a new po V, llticol movement in Mexico, led by u Obreuon. ,Tne appenrnnce of supposed Obro gon agents here and In .luirei frl lowing the rcslKnatlon of Obregon as minister of war and the crossing of a itr, number of fornu r federal generals ' along the Sonorn-CMIniahtia line has ' caused the secret service agentB here to become unusually active In shud . owing the movements of the men be lieved to bo behind the new revolu tionary movcineri o lithe border. FOR STATE USE LITTLE CROWN PRINCE OF RUSSIA REPORTED DEAD Autocracy Which Has Held Russia in Its Grip for 400 Years Comes to An End Republic or Constitu tional Monarchy Probable Abdi cation a Surprise to People. Ity V. WATSON1. My way of tiubpcHling to tlm. wurM 1 tlm cxtruonliiuirily variud chmnU'r f the resources of southern Oregon, three nativo pniducts are heinir lis- eussed with tnnre tliun ukuu inlercsl tins week hecniiKe of the presence here of those interested in their lu-1 lupini'iit. These three are lime, oil, mul coal. We know that the former and the latter exist here in trrcat tlnmdnncc. The presence of petroleum in the Kiih-slrata of our foothills is less a certainty, hut the indications that it may he found here in commer cial nuanlitics are very tenintint; to those who know soinethitii; nhout il and its geological affinities. Hence, a degrassion from the usual mineral discussion today may he pardonable. Tho Ktato Mmo IUmiimI. A measure pnssed by the recent legislature provides for the existence and husinesj- conduct of a state lime hoard, three members . of which are to be appointed by the povernor, Cap tain Murphy, warden ot the peniten tiary, to he an ex-of!'ieio member anil these ("our to select the fifth and last memher. TIik board's duty will be to ucipiirc in some manner a lime stone quarry and a mill for grindini: lime Hour lor soil uses aim to pro duce the hitter, largely for the sour soijs of the Willamette valley, (hie of the provisions of the measure is a $JO,00ir appropriation for that pur pose. Thai isn't much money for such an enterprise, but it is enough to fict the thiuir started, if the board hall -elect ; quarry of suitable lime stone without what is known as the "ovci hunh n." That is, it must stand up above the tirface, so It wilt not be iii'crsary i . mine it. The latter would m;i il too expensive. Sonih, i -i Orrivn Member. Mis. H;t:in llavs Heeman, of (!old Hill, one of Jackson county's most active women in practical enterprises, both privntc and public, was a Med- fonl and A-liland visitor Friday in the iuteic-t of the appointment of Hcnton lowers, of Ashland, as a memher of the state lime board. At the niter p :ice Mrs. iteemnn ro- cuied the i udors iiient of her cam! date by the Commercial club and she has the promise of co-operation and endorsement of other organization of the county. "The Work of the state lime board will be purely business,'' said Mrs. Ueeman. " There should he not the fir.-t sni'-h'tn of politics in it. Il will find a iprirry of good quality ot limestone, ic.isonahly accessible antl cheaply woikt i, Owini; to the stnalt ness of the appropria'j'ion, it w il probably Uit.-r it, procure a mill and tram at nominal cost and, by employ ing' convict lahor, produce lime flour for the sour soils of the Willutuctte valley. Tho ohi Hill Quarry. "We propose to make tho stale an offer of lease on our quarry at Gold Hill that cannot reasonably he passed up. The limestone deposit is located less than a mile across the river from Gold Hill, at an altitude of 700 feet, making it possible to tram the product very cheaply to the mill, which may be located on tho Southern Pacific, near the town. We have 00 acres of limestone deposit there in two dikes, each !i50 feet in width. Millions of tons are in sight. It will not have to be mined. There is no 'overburden. It stands up above the surface. It is an ideal quarry proposition. "Ilesides, Jackson county deserves to be recognized in this mailer. Its limestone deposits are ineompn rably greater and better in quality than those of any other section in Ore gon.' Tho Oil IVONlKM'tH. Three pcrotcum prospectors are said said to be in this valley now, reji- resenting Sun Francisco capitalists. No definite knowledge may he obtain ed as to their movements or purposes, at this time, although it is known that they have made careful inquiry as to the geology of the situation east of Hear creek, in Ihe valley area under the Snnnyside coal mine. That indications exist there of the presenc.e of "oil minds," at from Milt) to 800 feet of depth, is known. No determi- nale prospecting has been done there. Some ol the indications are supertic ial. The latter are, in places, very definite, so far as surface indications may be. It will require capital in considerable sum to determine by bor ing just what in a y be beneath these surface evidences. A number of local Capitalists have expressed a willing ness to help to make up a sum sut- ficienl to provide the necessary equip ment and make the effort. No or ganization has yet been effected, however. What the California par ties may do may be known in a week or so. Tho Cml Deposits. The Snnnyside coal mine and the several openings made in deposits about the base of Uoxv Ann mountain just east of the city, are proof quite positive of the existence of exten sive con; 'leposils in this iaimediat region. A gold miner said the other day. "With coal selling at 10 to $12 a ton, it seems to me I hat somebody ought to have a gold mine in the Snnnyside deposits of coal. It is a t unnel proposition, may he cheaply worked, is only six miles from the railroad at Med ford and appears In be in incomputable quantities in that one location. With wood selling at $8 to $10 a cord, what greater incen tive is needed to work that mine? It is much more costly to mine gold and copper ores and treat them; and yet ores that yield less ier ton than $10 are profitably worked in many locali ties from thai fiL'ure down to $1.."0 per ton. Somebody is wasting a big opportunity here!'' CAIIU W THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends and neightiorti for their klnduesH and sympathy duriuK tho Illness ami death of our beloved wife and moth er. Surah Jane Buchanan. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. .mux c. mvii an'ax AN I) FAMILY. m INJUNCTION FOR PREVENTION OF RAIL STRIKE Members of Four Brotherhoods File Bill in Equity at Philadelphia for Restraining' Trainmen's thief s Allege Strike Ballot Not in Effect and That a Refusal to Arbitrate Is Contrary to Union Rules. . l'lULAIiKl.l'MU. March 17. A bill in i'iiiily which lias for its pur pose tlio prevention of the four rail road brotherhoods from enllin a strike within the state of' l'ennsvl- vania was filed in the federal dis trict court, nt noon today by the at torney represent in,tr members of the four brotherhoods. No ,jndi;-e was in Hie federal build ing at the time and although the bill is officially on -tile, .it will not havi the effect of preventing a walkout nti less the papers are siirned by a jude and an order issued enjoining the men. Lei'htoit 1. Stradler, attorney for the men who filed the bill, said the action "would take its usual course.'' He apparently is milking no effort to .find a .indue. The bill was filed bv I.eiuhton 1'. Stradler of Philadelphia, attorney for members of the four railroad brother hoods, 'flic action is against the local chairmen and chairmen of their gen eral grievance committee. The no tion affects the brotherhoods on all railroads !hroue,'hmt Pennsylvania. . Accordine; to the. trainmen, the'y believe that not. more than ten per cent are in favor of walking out. The bill alleges thnt the joint ballot upon which the strike was culled is not in effect at this time, inasmuch as it was obtained eio.ht months nj;o when times Were not at the eritieal stai:e they are today. This strike ballot obtained ciojit months. ao was can celled last fall when the Adamson law was enacted, the bill asserts. Complainants in this notion nllee that n refusal to arbitrate by the t:rand ebiefs is contrary to the con stitution and by-laws of the brother hoods. The ballot was obtained last summer, the bill of complaint fays, by arbitrary action of tho ehief ex ecutives of the unions and without oninolvincr with tho by-laws. WASHINGTON, March 17 A dis patch from American Minister Mor ris nt Stockholm today informed the state department that tho czar of Russia had abdicated, but he had not been urrested. Mr. Morris has been instructed to send all available, infor mation. LONDON, March 17. Renter's I'etrojirad eorrespondent, telegrii pil ing under I'Viduy's date, says: "The city is now controlled by eoih mittees formed of garrison and civil ian representatives under the presi dency of the. commandant of the Fourth Guard corps." ealli of ITinco Humored, ( PICTROGRAI). Mnrch 17. The autocracy which lias held Russia in its grip since the beginning of history, fell today. The house of lionuuioff, which has ruled the empire for 400 years, came to an end with the abdi cation of Nicholas 11, perhaps the weakest representative of his line. To night the death of tho little son of the emperor, whose abdication was included in that of his father, was ru mored. Aithoiigh apparent from tho begin ning of Ihe revolution that tho re moval of the monarch was the inevi table end, the actual fact came as an overwhelming; suiprise to the popu lation. Just w hat form the new government will assume is indefinite. For the mo ment entire nuthority rests with the twelve members of the dtima execu tive committee and the cabinet headed by Prince Lvoff who, according to some forecasts, Will be president of a new republic. It is believed that in the interim and until the convocation of-n constitutional assembly, power will slowly pass iirto the hands of the new cabinet. As early as two months ngo ru mors became current that tho em peror would be forced to surrender his throne. Until 'that time the chief dissatisfaction at the economic dis organi.ation of the country and the criminal mismanagement of affairs was vented against the cabinet and the influence of the court was only vaguely alluded to without touching the person of the emperor. It be came definitely known that all irre sponsible und evil influences, symbol ized by such figures as Stunner, Pro topopoff and Rasputin, had a deeper and more powerful source than the government itself. The prevalence of startling rumors of court scandals and intrigues and the existence of mysterious ehannels, which seemed to run from court circles iuto the camp of the enemy, contributed to bring the imperial family into com plete disfavor. R. R. STRIKE POSTPONED. (Continued From Page One.) Mr. Ijine, when asked his opinion of tho situation. "Ve will meet here ut ten o'clock tomorrow and lien will take up the situation and go on as we have been going." Secretary Wilson said: "I concur with everything Secretary I.nno has said and I would add that there is un doubtedly a more pacific feeling. 1 think the men in both sides now feel better towards each other than they did." Secretary Lane announced that a concrete proposition had been sub- mlted to both sides but that Its terms would not be disclosed at this time. Except for the postponement of the strike tbe situation "remains un changed," It was declared by Warren S. Stone, bead ot tbe brotherhood of engineers. "Unless something Intervenes it will be the same Monday night," lie said. "As reasonable men we do not intend to fly in the face of the pres ident's advisers and when they re quested the 48 hour postponement we made the concession to enable them to work out their plan." dissemination of pro-Gormau propa ganda. Hitherto she bad enjoyed Immunity because of Influential con nections. The countess was taken under guard to the duma building. M. Soukhomlinoff, former minister of war, narrowly escaped lynching at the hands of angry soldiers when his identity became known as he was be ing conducted before the duma com mittee. Yesterday more than sixty trains wore despatched over various Hues for the purpose of bringing foodstuffs and other necessaries to the capital. While It Is too early to observe any marked change in the prices of food, it Is slcnlficant that notices of greatly reduced prices have been poBted In several shops. JAIL FOR FOES OF RUSSIAN . REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT PETROGRAD, Mar 17. Arrests of Individuals out of tune . with. , the new order of affairs continue from day to day. Among the latest arrest ed was the Countess Kleinmicbael, well known In court circles and who for a long time had been conspicious as an intriguer and the tool for the OBITUARY. Died At his home at Central Point, Friday evening. May 16, 1917, Edwin Franklin Kaimey, age 60 years, 11 months and three days. He was a native of Jackson county, a resident thereof all his life. Death was due to a fracture of the skull, sustained 40 years ago. He loaves a wife, Rachel, one son, Ren, and one aaugnier, manna, oi neu uiuu, mi. i The funeral services will be held a" tho Baptist church, Central Point, ( 2 o'clock next Sunday, the Rev. Cr(- tens officiating. Interment In ' " tral Point cemetery. ,' Arthur Kllnehammer, a st of the Applegate, spent Sat Medford visiting friends an' lng to business matters. 7. Mat ra- tockman irday In ' d attend- Taking Care of the Hair 'a Personal Responsibility , If vo'- look like a frumD don't blame your mirror or bewail your luck. It may be your fault , The hair and the way it is cared for i is ninety per cent of a woman's looks. " It is so easy to prove this that no one should delay a minute. . A single application of Newbro'a Herpicide is enough to convey an im pression of its worth for dandruff, fall ing hair, itching scalp, etc. The. in creased life, luster and beauty of the hair following the intelligent use of this delightful scalp prophylactic speak lor tnemseives. Yoo-will like Newbro's Herpicide. The odor is exquisite. Send 1 0 cents in postage or stiver for trial bottle and booklet to The Herpicide Co., Dept. 1SS-B, Detroit, Mich. Sold everywhere Guaranteed bv The Her picide Co.. Applications at the better barber shops. MKI)FORI rHAltMACY, Special Agents. With Medford trade Is Medford made. GLASSES made to correct tho optical defect pe- . . rnllnr in pnrh pvp ,5ji5jy at a price consist- v" " v Jjf essary require ments of the case. NO lumps VSKI). DR. RIGKERT Kulto 1-2, Over May Co. Just Received A Carload of BUICK CARS Now is the time to see about your new car, as we have only a few left Come early and avoid the rush "When better automobiles are built, Buick will build them" POWER AUTO GO.