Oregon Historical Society.
ASIILAI
SUNNY
SOUTHERN OREGON
ASHLAND
THE BEAUTIFUL
VOL. XXXVII
ASHLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1912
NUMBER 47
FELL DEAD
ON THE TRAIN
A. E. COX, POPULAR 8. P. BRAKE
MAN, IS GOXE.
IS NOW AUSTRALIA
i. II. Kennedy, Now in Southern
Hemisphere, Enjoys Trip But
Longs for Ashland Fruit.
MADE A JIG STRIKE
W. II. Tate Finds Paying Ore Near
Hanging Rock in Ashland Can
yon Good Ledge.
TOU VELLE IS
AWINNER
MEDFORD MAN PROVES TOO
STRONG FOR Dl'NN.
APOPLEXY REPORTED AS CAUSE
A. E. Cox, Popularly Known as "Al"
Cox, Propped Dead on Train Near
Red BInff Wednesday Evening
While on Duty.
Word was received in this city late
last night of the death of A. E. Cox,
the popular brakeman on the Shasta
Limited. According to reports re
ceived here, Mr. Cox dropped dead on
the train Wednesday evening just as
the train was approaching Red Bluff.
Apoplexy is said to have been the
cause, but particulars are meagre.
Probably there was not a railroad
man in the city who was better
known or more popular than was Mr.
Cox and his death will cause a feel
jng of sadness in many a heart in
Ashland. "Al" always had a bright
smile, a "word of cheer and a hearty
hand clasp for everyone, and his face
and form will be missed, not only by
the people of Ashland, but by the
"knights of the road" and others
who are frequent travelers of the
Southern Pacific railway.
Mr. Cox leaves a wife and three
children, who reside on Vista street
in this city.
The remains were brought to this
city and will arrive on train No. 16
this evening.
There will be private services at
the residence at 2 o'clock' Saturday
afternoon, followed by services in the
Elks Temple at 2:30 o'clock, con
ducted by Ashland lodge. No. 944, of
which he was a member, followed by
interment in Ashland cemetery.
Democrats Gain Three Governors. ,
New York, Nov. 6. In the 29
states electing governors, the demo
crats not only maintained the'r own,
according to late returns, but over
threw majorities in three states
Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska, in
which republicans were the incum
bents. In addition the election of a demo
crat to succeed Wilson in New Jersey
was assured, making a net gain of
four states for the democrats.
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Change in Motor Office.
The Southern Pacific motor depot
office has been placed under the
Shasta division instead of under the
Roseburg division and Harry Sayle
is now ticket agent there. Mr. Sayle
was formerly in the local freight of
fice. The change puts the motor of
fice more completely under .Agent
Kramer than heretofore. ,
Phone news items to the Tidings.
FRANK A. GRISEZ DEAD
County Surveyor of Jackson Connty
' Died in This City Wednesday
Evening.
Frank Augustus ' Grisez, county
surveyor of Jackson county, and a
well-known resident of Ashland, died
at the Granite City Hospital on Wed
nesday night, October 30, from stop
page of the gall duct. Mr. Grisez
had been feeling unwell for some
weeks, but only went to the hospital
about a week prior to his death. - An
operation was performed by Dr.
Swedenburg, but proved in vain, and
he continued to grow worse until the
end came, though his wonderful
strength caused several rallies after
be was thought to be dying.
Mr. Grisez, who was 4 8 years and
10 months of age at the time of this
death, was born in California. He
had been a resident of Ashland for
about six years and leaves a widow
and a child five months of age. The
remains were shipped to Yreka, Cal.,
Thursday afternoon and he was laid
to rest in Evergreen cemetery at
that place Friday afternoon.
Mr. Grisez was unusually popular
with his fellow citizens and the be
reaved family and other relatives
have the sympathy of a large con
course of friends. , , '
Cheap Apples for Sale.
I have a few hundred boxes of
Spitzenburg apples, sound in every
way, but more or less dented by hail,
which I will sell at a bargain. Will
sell crop on trees or boxed and deliv
ered any point Ashland at unthought
of low prices. ' E. T. STAPLES.
Mrs. J. H. Kennedy of this city has
received a le.tter from Mr. Kennedy,
who left a little over two months ago
for Australia on a combined business
and pleasure trip. Mr. Kennedy's
letter, which was the first received
by his family in seven weeks, was
written from Wellington, N. Z., and
stated that he would leave in two
days for Australia. Mr. Kennedy
stated that he had not been sick in
the least during his sea voyage and
had enjoyed it thoroughly, but that
he had longed for some of the Ash
land fruit while on shipboard.
MILITIA BOYS
HAVE BIG TASK
MIST RAISE $1,000 TO EQUIP
ARMORY.
WILL GIVE ENTERTAINMENTS
Members of First Company Coast Ar
tillery Corps Must Equip Armory
With Chairs, Lockers, Stage Fit
tings and the Like.
The boys of the first company C.
A. C. have a good sized task staring
thein in the face. They must pro
vide means to equip the new armory.
The state furnishes no lockers, chairs
or other interior equipment and it is
up to the boys here to secure funds
for this purpose. They are fully
aware that the city, as a municipal
ity, has done all that it can or should
be expected to do in that direction,
and also feel that it would not be
right to ask taxpayers to give to a
subscription for that purpose. They
feel that for every dollar they ask in
assistance they must give a dollar
value in return. To this end they
are cudgeling their brains for novel
entertainments and other stunts by
which they can raise the required
funds. They feel that it is almost
imperative that there should be suf
ficient funds in the treasury when
the building is completed to insure
its immediate furnishing so that it
will be available for use for shows
and public meetings.
In order to do this there must be
several hundred folding chairs pur
chased and ' the stage must be
equipped. There must also be 65
lockers provided for the use of the
members of the company. There is a
movement among the boys to have as
many as are able each pay. for a
locker, which will cost about $8 each,
but with some members this will
probably be impossible and money
for this must also be provided. .
While being ready and willing to
assume all the responsibility and
work of raising these funds, the sol
dier boys will heartily appreciate a
cordial and generous support of their
efforts."
The Tidings believes that it is to
the best interests of the city that
every assistance possible be given
these efforts. (At present the city
has no assembly room both commodi
ous and comfortable and that need is
badly felt. With the new armory com
pleted and properly seated the city
will have such a place.
Captain Spencer informs the Tid
ings that the allowance for the main
tenance of the building from the
state will not be enough for its up
keep, including lighting, heating and
janitor work, and the income from
the rental of the assembly room will
be used for that purpose. He also
assures the public that the rental will
be just as low as is consistent with
this end.
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Leaders Exchange Greetings.
Princeton, N. J., Nov. 5. The fol
lowing exchange of telegrams be
tween President-elect Woodrow Wil
son and Vice-President-elect Thomas
R. Marshall was made publ'c here to
night: " "I salute you, my chieftain, in all
love and loyalty.
"THOS. R. MARSHALL."
Wilson replied:
" "Warmest thanks for your gener
ous telegram. Your part in the cam
paign was the source of great
strength and stimulation. Now for
the deep pleasure of close association
in the great work of national service.
"WOODROW WILSON."
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GOVERNOR WILSON
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LANDSLIDE TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY LANDS
HIM IN WHITE HOUSE
CONGRESS TO BE DEMOCRATIC ALSO
ROOSEVELT SECOND AND TAFT THIRD IN RACE-RETURNS COMING
IN SLOWLY ON ACCOUNT OF LONG BALLOT
IN MANY STATES
The people of the United States
have by an overwhelming majority
decided that Woodrow Wilson shall
be president of the United States.
While several states are so close in
the three-cornered fight as to make
figures as to votes in the electoral
college uncertain even in Thursday
morning, there is nothing outstand
ing which will even change the rela
tive position of the candidates." No
estimate of the popular vote of the
candidates is at hand, but Wilson is
easily In the lead by a large majority
in the electoral college and a good
lead in the popular vote, with the
progressive party second and Taft
third. In many places Debs gained
materially over the vote of four
years ago, but in nearly every case
where socialist officials were up for
re-election they have failed, appar
ently showing that their constituents
were not satisfied with socialism in
practice.
In Oregon the state has gone for
Wilson by a smal lead, while Wash
ington went heavily for Roosevelt.
Ben Selling has a email lead for
United States senator, according to
the Thursday morning advices, with
Lane second and Bourne third. The
leaders are so close that it is almost
impossible to tell the result until the
official count is received.
Congressman Hawley is re-elected
by a lead that puts all his competi
tors entirely out of the race.
Uncle Joe Cannon Concede His
. Defeat.
Danville, 111., Nov. 6. E. X. Les
curve, son-in-law and campaign man
ager of "Uncle Joe" Cannon, today
conceded the defeat of the former
speaker of the house. Cannon de
clined to make a statement.
Democratic campaign managers
claim Edgar county for O'Hair, dem
ocrat, by 1,100; Clark by 224, Cum
berland by 500 and Iroquois by 300.
This brings O'Hair into the northern
part of the district with 2,100 votes
to spare.
Cannon's managers claim Kanka
kee county by 800 and Vermillion by
600, leaving O'Hair winner by about
700.
Estimates by the canvassing board
s:
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give annon Vermillion county by
1,000 and ankakee by 800. O'Hair,
democrat, takes Edgar county by
1,100, Clark by 300 and Cumberland
by 400, with Iroquois county in
doubt. An official canvass likely
wll be required to decide the election
In this district.
"Uncle Joe" Cannon has expressed
the belief privately that he will be
returned to congress by a majority,
of from 100 to 200.
Wants Republican Club.
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 6. Defeat
ed but far from discouraged, Presi
dent Taft has already formed plans
for holding together and strengthen
ing the republican party. The plans
are indefinite, but he said tonight
the party would continue to exist,
that it will be as active as in the
past and that there was no reason to
believe its chances for future suc
cesses were not excellent. So far as
the president's plans are concerned,
he hopes to see organized a national
republican club which shall cherish
the principles of the party and be a
source of political activity not only
in election years, but at all times.
Teddy Is Pleased.
New York, Nov. 5. Col. Roosevelt
telephoned friends at the Union
League Club that the progressive
party had annihilated the republican
party In the nation and would con
trol the national committee and the
national convention In 1916. "The
progressives did not win," he de
clared, "but they have established the
progressive party on a solid basis
and the support of the party is high
ly gratifying."
Taft is Reconciled.
Cincinnati, Nov. 5. President
Taft and the president's brother,
Charles P. Taft, and wife received
returns tonight at Charles P. Taft's
home here. The president showed
no depression over the unfavorable
aspects. He refused to make any
comment on the figures, which Indi
cated that the people had refused to
return him.
Phone Job orders to the Tidings.
WINER
W. H. Tate, who has been sinking
a shaft near the hanging rock in
Ashland canyon, has apparently
made a first-class strike. Mr. Tate
discovered the ledge just above the
old water ditch and it assayed about
$4 per ton at the surface. After pen
etrating 30 feet the ledge shows ore
which, according to assays by F. A.
Korman of this city, carries $11.22
per ton. There Is no question but
there is any quantity of ore in this
district that is well worth milling,
and this section should have a big
mining payroll.
HORSE DEAD
BOYBIIRNED
IIAUX ON C. (i. RFSII RANCH DE
STROYED. VIRGIL RUSH BADLY SCORCHED
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Fire Destroyed the I tarn of V. (i.
Rush on Boulevard and Virgil
Rush Burned While Trying to Save
Horses.
A barn on the ranch of C. G. Rush,
who resides on Clay street north of
the Boulevard, was burned last night.
One horse 4 was lost in the fire and
Virgil E. Rush, a son of C. G. Rush,
was quite badly burned in getting
out one horse which was saved. The
young man's face was badly burned,
as wa also his wrist. Dr. Fawcett
was called and dressed the injured
lad and states that his injuries, while
very painful, are not serious.
It seems that the young man, who
is a car repairer at the Southern Pa
cific shops, went in and got out one
horse, getting burned in so doing.
He was then bound to go back for
the second, but his father refused to
let him.
Mr. Rush, In an interview with a
Tidings representative, states that
the cause of the fire is an entire
mystery to him. The flames were
discovered about 5 o'clock this morn
ing and were then beyond control.
There is none of the family that
smoke and there was no laniern in
the barn last night, so that there was
no possibility of fire from such a
source. There was about two and
one-half tons of hay in the building
at the time, but it was thoroughly
dry and there was no possibility of
spontaneous) combustion. This ap
parently leaves but two theories, in
cendiarlsm and tramps.
The loss Mr. Rush estimates in the
neighborhood of $700, Including
barn, hay and grain, harness, one
horse and damage to the other, the
horse rescued being badly burned
about the head and certain to lose
one eye.
There is $100 Insurance on the
barn and hay and $200 on the
horses, it being carried in the agency
of Graham & Wakeman of Medford.
Bing SiMtei's.
The noted Bing Sisters stopped
off In Ashland, on their way to Chi
cago, New York and Paris, to buy
their wearing apparel. They had
been in Los Angeles, San Francisco
and other cities, hv.t failed to get
what they wanted, but here in AbIi-
land and at the Ashland Trading Co.
they found just what they wanted for
their suits and coats. They told us
we had the best selection of mannish
goods that they had seen In all their
travels.
Socialists Failed of Ita-olection.
Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 6. Al
though the socialist party ticket vote
hsowed a general Increase through
out the country, the socialist cause
locally received a setback in the de
feat of Victor L. Berger for re-election
to congress by about 2,000.
In Schenectady, N. Y.. another so
cialist stronghold, practfcally afl the
present officeholders of that party
were defeated for re-election.
Ahead in the Race.
Ashland Trading Co. are lead
ing In the race for business. New
goods, best service, your money's
worth or your money back. Phone
122.
Try Tidings Job printing. The
quality Is remembered. long after the
price Is forgotten.
G. A. GARDNER LANDS FOR CLERK
Kelly Elected Prosecuting Attorney
Car kin, Westerlund, Singler,
Colvlg, Cronemlller, Grieve, Wells,
Iieever and Smith Also Winners.
Colonel Ton Velle proved too pop
ular a vote getter for George W.
Dunn to overcome. The latest re
turns show the latter to have won in
the county judgeship by a majority
of about ???. The Tidings was for
Dunn, but the people have decided to
entrust the management of county
affairs largely in the hands of Mr.
Tou Velle. The Tidings will do all
in its power to uphold him in all ac
tions he may take looking to the ad
vancement of Jackson county.
The following Is the vote on coun
ty officials in Jackson county com
plete In practically every instance:
Prosecuting Attorney.
Hannah 1,529
Kelly 2,842
Joint Representative.
Reames 2,745
Whisler 1,407
Representative.
Barkdull 1,782
DeArmond 1,706
Carkins 1,845
Westerlund 1,932
. County Judge.
Dunn ....2,293
Tou Velle 2,608
Commissioner Four Years.
Leever 2,4 S 5
Lyman . 1,548
Commissioner Two Years.
Daley 1,721
Smith 2.02O
. Clerk.
Gardner . .2,399
Miller .'. 2,043
Sheriff.
Jones 1,871
Singler .-.2,699
Recorder.
Colvig .'. .'.2,614
Taylor 1,581
Treasurer.
Cronemlller 2,515
Ulrich i 1,832
Assessor.
Grieve .2,257
McDonough ...2,138
Coroner.
Kellogg 2,208
Ussher 1,81$
For superintendent of schools J.
Percy Wells, the present incumbent,
is so far in the lead that little atten
tion has been paid to flgiireB. C. L.
Reames is undoubtedly elected as.
Joint representative over Whisler, as.
the lead in Jackson county was too
great to be overcome in Douglas,
county.
STEAMER ONTHE ROCKS
The Canadian Northern Mail Steam
er With 000 Passengers Ashore
in River.
Quebec, Nov. fi. Tjhe Canadian
Northern Royal Mail steamer Royal
George, with 901 passengers, waa
grounded on the rocks idtiring a fog
In the St. Lawrence river early, to
night and is reported lu a serious
plight. The wrecking steamer Strathcona
and two tugs have bepn sent to the
steamer's assistance. The rocks on
which the steamer struck lie on the
north side of the south channel. The
Royal George left Grosse Isle quar
antine station for Quebec late today
en route to Avonmouth, England,
and she is said to have been going
full speed when she met with the
accident. The grounded steamer is
in a position difficult of access and
news of developments are slow in
reaching shore.
Do you know there is a fur fac
tory in Ashland? Buy your furs ac
the factory and save : money. We
have the largest stock of ready-made
furs in Ashland and are selling them
at Chicago prices. Inspect our goods
before buying elsewhere. Furs al
tered, remodeled and repaired. Nat
ural Science Establishment, 10 Gran
ite street., two doors off of Mala
street. - 44-tf
Crescent City.
Special facilities for tourist par
ties at the Bay Hotel and annex.
Crescent City. Hot and cold water,
baths and rooms en suite. 22-tt