THE MORNING OREGOXIAX. FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1908.
STREETCAR KILLS
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Trolley Line Project Submitted
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RIVER
MEDFORD YOUTH
S. Vernon Fansher, 18 Years
Old, Meets Almost In
stant Death.
NECK BROKEN BY BLOW
frtcps Out From Behind Passing
Truck Oircclly in Front of Ful
ton Car on Second Street Mo
tor man Itcad Is Arrested.
S. Vernon Fa usher. 18 years of age,
tv -hone home was in Medford, Or., was
run down and killed by a streetcar yes
terday afternoon, a few minutes aftr 5
o'lJock, at the corner of Seconc. and Main
plreets. The young man walked in front
of the car in some manner yet to be ex
plained, and although the police have
taken Into custody Motorman R. G. Reed,
who was In charge of the car, to hold
him pending the verdict of the coroner's
Jury,- which will investigate, there seems
to be much evidence to show that the
young: man's carelessness contributed
more to his death than any other cause.
Fansher, according to the stories told
ty ten eye-witnesses, was crossing the
street, walking from the west to the cast.
He left the sidewalk about 30 feet from
the trnRsinsr, Roinp around a truck that
wa RoirtR south. The car. No. 310, on the
Fulton line, was Roinj? north at perhaps
a little more than average speed.
The. truck behind which Fansher
talked was hooded and hid him from
the night of the motorman. Fansher
was on his way to his lodgings, which
re close by, at 205 Main street, where
lie resided with his brother, Wilbur
K. Fansher, who Is a cook in the
iirotto restaurant on Yamhill street,
between Third and Fourth. On the
northeast corner there is an excava
tion belnjf made in a. vacant lot, where
the eontraetors are operating a steam
derrick. This derrick must have at
tracted Fansher's attention for, from
accounts, he was looking at It at
the time he was crossing the street.
Hesitation AVas Fatal.
lie walked in a northeasterly direc
i lm and h way from the car, but
diagonally across the track. Mo
paused a fatal fraction of a second
on the north-bound track and there
the car strurk him. He was knocked
down, his head striking the ground
with great violence," fracturing the
skuU at the base of the brain and
breaking the neck at its juncture with
the skull. The car step caught him
and rolled nnd dragged him for per
haps 20 or 30 feet.
People on the sidewalk and those in the
front part of the ear who had witnessed
the accident shouted with horror and the
motorman brought his car to a sudden
stop about 40 feet from whero the pros
trate man was found. Passengers and
pedestrians rushed to the youth's as
sistance and volunteers quickly carried
him to the drugstore of Gradon & Kohler,
corner of Main and First streets. He was
still alive, but Dr. I-lyod Irvine, of Third
and Maaison streets, found that he was
beyond medical aid. Within 13 minutes
the young man- was dead.
In t he f orwa rd pa rt of the ca r were
F. A. Schoppe. of 353 Grand avenue.
North: J. G. Belorus, of W24 Macadam
road, and Robert B. Smith, of 100 Grand
a venue. North, On the sidewalk nearby
w. re S. Rondeman, of 177 Russell street;
W. V. Cowne, of o Second street; J.
Ttoxftrth, of 332 Second street, and at the
window ol his office about three quarters
of a block away was J. A. Finch, who has
offices at the corner of First and Main
Mreets.
Agree in the Main.
While the testimony of these witnesses
varies in some slight degree regarding
the speed with which the car was running
and as to the ringing of the warning bell
by the motorman. they all agree as to
the main facts.
Some witnesses maintained that the car
was going at a high rate of speed, far
exceeding the city speed regulations,
while others assert that the car was pro
ceeding at the average rate. Some said
that no bell was rung, while others say
one was.
At any rate, when the car was stopped
Just after the accident a number of on
lookers who had not witnessed the ac
cident, but had been attracted to the
scene by the shouts of those nearby, grew
indignant and shouts threatening violence
to the motorman were heard. No violence
was done him, however, and after a short
delay the car was allowed to proceed on
its way.
Fifteen minutes later, when it was
learned by the company that the victim
of the accident had died, the motorman
and the conductor, J. Wark. of 670 Thur
man street, were informed, and they
went voluntarily to the police station,
where they gave themselves up.
Motor-man Read said that he was run
ning at a little less than half speed and
was ringing his bell constantly for more
than a hundred feet bet ore he struck
Fansher on account of the truck and
three other wagons which were on the
street at the time. He said that he
rid not see Fansher until he had come
from behind the truck and that Fansher
was then only about eight feet from the
car. Read maintained that he applied
brakes as soon as he possibly could and
bad stopped the car within twice its
length.
He also pointed out that it would be
impossible for the car to be going at the
high rate of speed claimed by some of
the mttneass because he had turned the
corner at Madison street, only one block
away and that it would have been im
possible for the car to have accumulated
any great speed in that distance.
Tie leased on Bonds.
After hearing the evidence of one or
two other witnesses. Chief Gritzmacher
decided to hold Motorman Read until the
iase had been inquired into by a Coro
ners jury. The man was held under
SAW bonds, which were later furnished
by F. F. Roynton, han official of the
streetcar company. The Coroner's in
ti u est will be held today at 3 o'clock in
lh afternoon.
Coroner Flnley endeavored to communi
cate with the young man's father. L. W.
fansher. of Medford, Or., last night, but
the elder Fansher could not be reached.
It was said over the long-distance tele
phone that Mr. Fansher was absent from
Medford attending a political meeting in
some other part of the county. Mr. Fan
siier, who is a well-known fruitgrower in
Medford. ia a candidate for the county
Tax Assessor of his county.
Home Phone In Independence.
iNDEPKNDE NC E. Or. . M arch 19.
t Special.) A home telephone company,
composed of stockholders of Indepen
dence only, has been organized here.
The company announces its Intention to
Imild. equip and operate a modern tele
phone plant known as the common bat
tery system. Contracts have been let
'or the construction work and operations
will begin at once. It is understood that
a long-distance line will be built into
Independence immediately to connect
direct with the automatic system 'of
Portland.
OREGON DEBATERS BUSY
Two Trams Preparing for Interstate
Contest, March C6.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugfne.
Or.. March 19. Special.) The University
debating teams are working bard in prep
aration" for the interstate debates, which
occur March 26. The Oregon speakers are
being coached by Dr. Gilbert, assistant
professor in economics. The teams are
composed of the following men: Negative,
which goes to Seattle to meet University
of Washington Whealdon. '10, leader:
Townsend. '09: Kilpatrick, "09. Affirma
tive, which meets University of Idaho in
Eugene Bond, '09, leader; Eaton, 'OS;
Nicholas. '10.
The Judges for the Oregon-Idaho de
bate are Professor A. J. Prideaux, of
Willamette University: President Crooks,
of Albany College, and G. W. Montague,
of Portland.
Mayor Alex Bethune, of Vancouver, B.
C. and Judge Hadley. of the AVasliington
Supreme Court, will act as two of the
STOCK BONUS IS ASKED
Oregon Rapid ' Transit Company
Propose to Build Electric Line
From Grants Pass to Ashland.
Commercial Club Gets Busy.
ASHLAND, Or.. March 19. (Special.)
Captain F. L. Evans, manager of the
Oregon Rapid Transit Company, a com
pany recently organized under the laws
of Arizona Territory, appeared before
PORTLAND WOMAN SCORES SUCCESS
IN VAUDEVILLE
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VIRGINIA BREW TRESCOTT, WITH MKI.BOl KNF, MACDOWKIX, AT THE
T'ANTAUES THIS WEEK.
Virginia Drew Trescott. the emotional actress -who is appearing with Mel
bourne MacDowell in "The Oath" at Pantages Theater this week, is widely
known in Portland, bavins been a well-known local clubwoman when she aban
doned social life here seven years ago to follow a strong inclination for the
stage. Those intervening seven years have been eventful ones In which she has
been leading woman with Frederick Warde and other favorably known stars,
touring every part of the United States.1 Canada and parts of South America
and Mexico. These tours have brought her to Portland several times, but this
is her first appearance in vaudeville. In fact, vaudeville is an experiment with
her, as with Mr. MacDowell. '
"I'll admit I -was somewhat doubtful about how I would be received here
in my own city in vaudeville," she said last night.
"But all doubt has been removed and I consider this week's reception by
the local public of Mr. MacDowell and myself as a success long to be remem
bered. The public attitude towards vaudeville has undergone a marked change
in the past' two years and the best vaudeville bouses are now claiming many
of our best actors and actresses. Mr. MacDowell and I work quite as bard and
fsithfully in "The Oath'' as would be possible. I am more than pleased with the
success we have been meeting at all points where - we have appeared. I
may add that I have been pleasantly surprised this week by seeing a number
of prominent ministers and churchmen In the audiences. Every minute of my
spare time has been occupied in receiving friends of my Portland days."
Mrs. Trescott lived in Portland for five years with apartments at the
Portland Hotel. She was the wife of a wealthy canneryman. Prior to leaving
for the stage her only experience in things dramatic had been in amateur pro
ductions. Hard work, is the phrase she uses in explaining her quick rise to
distinction ou the stage; hard work coupled, of course, with the requisites of
temperament. She has been with Mr. MacDowell since last June, and will con
tinue on the Pantages circuit la Northwest cities for several weeks yet to come.
Judges in the Oregon-Washington debate.
The third judge has not been chosen.
The question- to be debated by the
three State Universities is, in substance:
"Resolved, That the Same Restrictions
Should be Placed on Japanese in the
United States as Apply to Chinese."
Each University has two teams, af
firmative and negative. The negative
teams go from home, while the affirma
tive representatives remain at their own
University. The championship is de
cided by the number of points each Uni
versity wins. Oregon won the champion
ship in eight states last year.
Sclioolhouse Hoof a Sieve.
SEASIDE. Or.. March 19. (Special.)
The public school building is in a de
plorable condition. Owing to the defec
tive work done on the addition made
two years ago. the rain beats in through
the shingled sides and the roof, flooding
the floors during every severe storm, so
that the children can scarcely remain in
the rooms. The new addition cost about
IS000 and the taxpayers feel as if it were
K000 wasted.
Northwestern People in. New York.
NEW YORK. March 19. (Specie
People from the Northwest registered
at New York hotels today as follows:
J. A, Pettit and wife, at St. Denis,
from Portland: G. J. Good, at Park
Avenue, from Tacoma; A. A. Denny, at
Holland, from Seattle.
Vale Farmers Welcome Rain.
VALE, Or.. March 19. (Special.)
Recent rains here have been benefit
cial. as the Winter snowfall has beeiJ
exceptionally light. The Malheur,
River has risen since the rain a
proximately two feet. This will obvifc
Kte me ueutaaii.v ul luimcu m le iniga
tion. .
the Ashland Commercial Club tonight in
behalf of a project for the building of
an electric railroad line through the
Rogue River Valley, starting at Ash
land and extending to Grants Pass, a
distance of 40 miles.
A committee of the club was appointed
to investigate the .feasibility of the en
terprise and to see what Ashland would
do toward encouraging it with stock
subscriptions, . the committee to report
findings to a called meeting of the club
to be held later.
Ball Team at Condon.
CONDON, Or., March 19. (Special.)
Baseball enthusiasts have organized a
team with Professor J. C. Sturgill, of
the Condon Public Schools, as manager,
and Pearl Jarvis. a b&sehail veteran,
captain. The team will endeavor to se
cure a series of games early in the sea
son. Condon has some baseball material
which ranks high.
Spring styles Hanan siioes at Rosenthal's
Perfect fitting glasses 1 at M.'.zger'a.
WAS PIONEKK IX ILLINOIS
liev. John Handsakcr, Who Died
Recently at Home in laconia,
EUGENE, Or., March 19. (Special.)
Rev. John Handsaker, for many years
a citizen of Lane County, Oregon, and
who uied at Tacoma. Wash., March S,
of paralysis, was born in Derbyshire,
England. September 2, 1821. and in
1843, with his widowed mother and
other members of the family, came to
America, sailing from Liverpool. Forty-four
days were required to reach
New Orleans, and 11 days more to St.
Louis, Mo. They located in Madison
County, III., where a log cabin was
built for a home. This, however, ere
long gave way to a frame house, the
timbers of which were cut with the
aid of two of the brothers and a "whip
saw." After engaging in various pur
suits. Mr. Handsaker, with his own
family, came to Oregon In 1874. locat
ing at Goshen, Lane County, where he
engaged in merchandising and was also
agent for the Oregon & California
Railroad, also postmaster and express
gent, ne was tnus engaged until 1SS8,
hen he took up his residence in Ta-
voma. Wash.
At an early period of his life de
ceased united with the Methodist Epis
copal Church, and was a regularly or-'
dained minister of that denomination
until his health compelled him to fore
go the labor in which he delighted.
He left a widow and four sons, also
two brothers. James, at Mattoon, III.,
and Samuel, at Eugene. Or.
Given Large Audience at Albany.
ALBANY. Or.. March 19. (Special.)
The first political address of the year
in Albany was delivered in the court
house last evening by H. M. Cake, of
Portland, candidate for the Republican
nomination for United States Senator.
PHONES Ex-
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An event of much importance to men is our special
sale of high-grade Razors. This is an exceptional
opportunity to secure a. high-grade Razor at nominal'
cost. There is not an inferior blade in this lot. They
are all standard makes, well worth the regular price.
You may have your choice of the following $2.00, $2.50
and $3.00 Razors this week only at 97. Among them
are the famous Wade & Butcher, IXL, Wostenholm,
Pipe, Brandt, Peerless, Ern, and a number of. others
equally as well known. Each one has been put in per
fect condition, and is guaranteed to give satisfaction.
An expert is in charge of the display in our Washing
ton-street window, who will demonstrate and explain
the proper care of the Razor. ' Buy a good Razor,
shave yourself, and avoid all chance of
contracting any disagreeable and annoy
ing skin afflictions to which incautious
shaving may subject you. This week
only, each
Your Shaving Set is not complete without a first -class
Strop. During "the sale we are offering jtk fsq
the well-known Brandt Self-Honing j jf
Strop, which sells everywhere for $2.00, & Hj
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WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF FRAMING PICTURES-FOURTH FLOOR
OUR DRUG DE
PARTMENT It is the constantly increasing
trade and demand for pure
drugs and our frequent pur
chases to supply this demand
that keeps our drugs fresh and
pure.
In addition to this, we em
ploy an experienced staff of
pharmacists educated both theo
retically and practically to wait
upon the public. The services
of this perfectly equipped de
partment are always at your
disposal, and we hope, that we
may be able to continue to mer
it the approval of the general
public in the future, as we be
lieve we have done in the past.
Inquiries regarding this depart
ment will be carefully answered.
NEW WOODS AND LEATHERS
TO BURN
AVe have just re
ceived a large as
sortment of new
woods to burn. Those wishing to secure A'ery choice
pieces should visit our store at the earliest opportu
nity, as our discriminating customers are rapidly se
lecting the most beautiful pieces. Tie pieces espe
cially designed for gouging are Tabourettes, Piano
Benches, Umbrella Stands, Tables, Chairs, Panels,
Dresser Boxes, Lace Handkerchief and Glove Boxes,
Cuff and Collar Boxes, Letter Racks, Tobacco Jars,
Card Cases, Picture Frames, Steins, Nut Bowls, etc,
BURNT LEATHER AND LEATHER TO BURN.
We are exhibiting a very choice line of burnt pieces
in leather, including Calendars, Banners, Center
pieces, Wallpieces, Pillows, price from 50 to $7.00
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A complete line of Pyrogiaphic
Out tils, including free lessons in
burning. I'rices from $2 to $7
GOUGING TOOLS We carry
everything in the line of (!ug
ing Tools; set of (i tools $1.35;
separate tools, 35c each.
OUR OPTICAL DEPARTMENT IS STRICTLY UP TO DATE
SPRAYS FOR
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Voodlark Concentrat
ed Bordeaux Mixture,
a positive destroyer of
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plants. Quarts, 40c, half gal
lons, 75c; gallons, $1.40.
Woodlark Concentrated Rose
and Fruit Spray, a superior
preparation for spraying small
trees, shrubs, house plants, live
stock and poultry; price, 20c
and 35c per bottle.
Faulttess Sprayer for shrubs,
house plants, small trees, pota
toes, livestock, poultry. Price B."c.
STATIONERY
BOORS
A fine line of Linen Sta
tionery with picture of
a beautiful actress on
the cover of each box;
regular price 40c, spe
cial 29
National 1908 Diaries,
all sizes, from 25c. to
$1.25; sp'l, half price
We have a complete line
of English Playing
Cards, ranging in price
from.... 75 to ?1.0O
TOILET
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Armour's Arbor Series Toilet
Soap, regular per box of
3 cakes, special, box...l6h
Klecn-Ezy, a' fine Scouring
Soap, regular price, per cake.
10c. special --6?
Valiant's Antiseptic Skin
Soap, per cake, 10; per
box 25?
Woodlark Antiseptic Calen
dula Soap, per cake, 20d;
per box 50
A free sample of U-AK-DAS
Face Powder at the Perfum
ery Counter.
MEDICINAL WINES
AND LIQUORS
FOS FRIDAY AND SAT
URDAY Fisher's Pure White Rye
Whisky, regular $1.23 per
quart, special 98
Old Tom Gin, regular $1.00
per quart, special 79?
.Lenoir & Cie Cognac Brandy,
regular pints 7oc, sp'l 48V
Fine Old Port, regular 50c
per quart, special 34?
Welch's Grape Juice, regular
half-gallon spl.00, sp'l 77
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YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD AT OUR STORE
WOODARD (ft
TO-
Mr. Cake was greeted by an audience
which completely filled the Circuit Court
room. He was introduced by George
E: Sanders, chairman of the Linn County
Republican Central Committee. He re
told the story of the policy of the South
ern Pacific to take everything possible
out of this state and give nothing in re
turn. He favored strict regulation of
railroad companies and also improved
waterways to afford needed competition
in rates. He indorsed Statement No. 1
as the best present substitute for the elec
tion of Senators by popular vote, but at
the same time, made a plea to Republi
cans to stand by their party and not to
allow this or other pending issues to dis
rupt it arid permit Democratic success.
Grant County Papers Organize.
CANYON CITY, Or., March 19. (Spe
cial.) Representatives of four of the
six newspapers of Grant County met
at the office of the Blue Mountain
Eagle Saturday and effected a local
organization. O. L. Patterson, of the
Eagle, was elected president; W. E.
Veir, of the Lonfr Creek Ranger, vice
president: P. F. Chandler, of the Grant
County News, secretary. A committee
on by-laws consisting of C. J. Mcin
tosh. U". E. Weir and A. M. F. Kirch
heiner wis appointed. The president,
vice-president and secretary constitute
the executive committee to determine
the direction of the association's activi
ties. The next meeting will be Satur
day, March 2S.
Expect Big Freshman Class.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene,
Or.. March 19. (Special.) Indications are
that Oregon's freshman class of next
year will be the largest In the history
of the universfty. Registrar Tiffany has
received so far over 50 applications for
university entrance, white in previous
years very few if any came in so early.
University authorities predict an enter
ing class of close to 250 next Fall. The
present enrollment, exclusive "of outside
branches, is 418. and with the law.
medical and music department the total
is brought up to 710.
Candidate for Superintendent.
SEASIDE, Or., March 19. (Special.) J.
W. Branstater. principal of the public
school at Seaside, has announced himself
a candidate for the office of School
Superintendent of Clatsop County during
next term. Mr. Branstater is a young
man who has chosen the onerous pro
fession of teaching as a vocation and has
what every successful teacher must have
his whole soul in his work.
Eye Glasses, fl.00 at iAetzger's.
Spell
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And What Bo You Get?
You get the Ramleh under its new
name, " Helmar."
In the " Helmar" you get the same
fine quality with the same "real tobacco
taste" that won such tremendous popu
larity for the "Ramleh."
And you avoid the numerous imita
tions which attempted to trade on the
success of the Ramleh by using names
that sound similar to it.
The only way we could protect you
against the substitution of these imita
tive brands was by changing the name
" Ramleh" to one which, like the quality of
the cigarette itself, could not be imitated.
The change in the namedoes not mean
any change whatever in the cigarette, in
which you will find the same original and
distinctive flavor which has made it the
favorite of so many thousands of smokers.
To be sure you get the same cigarette
which has always given you such com
pleteenjoymentand satisfaction, you need
only remember that the name is now
"Helmar" instead of "Ramleh" and
guard against the substitution of brands
with names that sound like "Ramleh."
Where once you asked for the " Ram
leh," you now get the same cigarette by
asking your dealer for
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