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Historical Society. Oregon Ashland Tidings SUNNY SOUTHERN OREGON ASHLAND THE BEAUTIFUL VOL. XXXVII l" ASHLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1913 NUMBER 78 FRANCHISE VOTE ALMOST UNANIMOUS VOTE IN ASHLAND ON INTERUREAJH FRANCHISE IS 869 TO 11 IT IS SAID THAT WORK WILL COOEKCE VERY SOON The vote on the Minney franchise last Friday was nearly unanimous in Ms favor, the following being the ote by ward: Against. For. First ward 7 316 Second ward 3 252 Third ward . . 1 301 Totals It 869 Medford, Feb. 22. "We'll make good. Work will without question begin on the construction of our pro posed interurban trolley line within the time limit of 90 days fixed in our franchise. The preliminary work in proceeding very satisfactorily." 8o declared M. T. Finney of tl? Minney company, which was recently granted a franchise in this city for an electric trolley line, today, fol lowing the granting ot a franchise fly Ashland to the company by an overwhelming majority Friday. The company still has about two months before actual construction Work must start and there remains much important detail and preliminary KIND WORDSFROM HOCH Kxcerpt From K-Ciovernor Koch's Article on Ashland, in Home Paier. Amid the environment of rare beauty, the beautiful slopes and as piring peaks of Siskiyou mountains, with the still more ambitious Cas cades looming in the distance, nes tles the charming little city of Ash land, Ore. Threading the valley like a 6ilver ribbon flows a mountain stream of pure, sparkling water. Yonder towers famous old Mt. Ash land, rearing its lofty head 8,000 feet above sea level. Are there 5,000 people more favorably located than are these hill-encompassed, valley enriched, : climatically-blessed citi zens of Ashland? Ex-Congressman Reeder of Kansas has a summer residence in Ashland. In the cozy home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Andrews 1 found a real home. At dinner they had Mr and Mrs. George Seager. Mrs. L. Jack is also an other Kansan whom I met. Young Perry Ashcraft kindly autoed me over the town. His father was once register of deeds in Kansas county and is one of the "city dads." Mr. V. O. X. Smith, another Kansan, showed me many courtesies. My audience was sprinkled over with sunflowers, made for the occa sion by Mrs. Chllds. A beautiful sunflower wreath, made of cloth, was presented to me by Kansans in Ash land, which I will hang in my "den" '"as a souvenir. Ashland Is the home of the oldest Chautauqua in the west, with beau tiful park and permanent taberna cle. The town's $75,000 high school building is the most unique 1 ever saw. Ashland is in the midst of a great fruit region, apples, peaches, grapes, strawberries, cherries and other fruits. Renewed an acquaintance with Rev. and Mrs. Schwimley. I like Ashland and its intellectual, progressive people. DELAYED BY WRECK Shasta Limited Did Xot Reach Ash land Until After Noon Satur day Mails Delayed. A freight wreck near Nicholas de layed south-bound trains- badly Sat urday forenoon. The Shasta limited was about six and one-half hours late, reaching Ashland about 12:30 p. m. No. 13 was about two and a half hours late, delayed by the same cause. According to reports received here, the delay was caused by a derail ment which tore up the track for nearly a quarter of a mile. No one wns injured, so far as can be learned. Two English physicians arc experi menting with a new parasite with which they hope to exterminate the flies of their country in a very few years. ' One woman owns and operates a farm in Texas which is larger than the state of Rhode Island. work to do before actual construc tion is undertaken. "But beyond a doubt," states Mr. Minney, "the work of building the line will be under way within the time limit, and once started the line between Medford and Ashland will be lushed to completion." Mr. Minney branded many of the rumors that he hai turned the fran chises over to other parties as false and declared that his company still held them and that they do not con template turning them over. "It Is reported that we have sold out to the Southern Pacific," states Mr. Minney, "but this is entirely er roneous. I have worked with South- orn Pafifin rtfflfiatu harntnfnra onil u , r ,v , .u . ave sought advico from them in this . , .i -onnetuon as uiey are my irienus. Thia evidently gave rise to the re port. But it is entirely false that I have turned the franchise over to them ' i am greatly pleased by the em phatic manner in which Ashland cit izens voted In repaid to the franchise J-'riday. We will low do our part an J build the road." MEDFORD JAS FAGIN Prosecuting Attorney Kelly Says Henry Lerch Outrivids Pick ens' Character. Medford Sun: Henry Lerch, who is charged with having outrivaled Dickens' famous old Fagin, in teach ing the young boys of the city to steal, will be fciven his preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace G. O. Taylor this afternoon at 4 o'clock. This hour was set in order that the boys, attending school, might be on hand to testify. Iereh was arrested by Acting Chief Cingcade Wednesday and for a time was lodged in the city jail, until he was released on a $500 bail. His attorneys, DeArmond & DeAr mond, protested violently against having Lerch, a "business man," locked up even for a "brief period. Prosecuting Attorney Kelly stated that the cane he has against Lerch is complete. He declares that sev- eral of the boys who sold Lerch stol- 1 en goods will tell how Lerch en-j couraged them to steal the junk, and j if copper or lead to burn it so that it could not be recognized if found ; by the officers. j Mr. Kelly states that much of the j petty larceny in the city during the past two years is due to the fact that the youthful ofrenders had a ready market for their loot. Acting Chief Cingcade stated that for some time the police have en deavored to "'get the goods" on Lerch, but each time something would come up to afford a getaway for Lerch. Dr. Julian P, Johnson Makes State ment.' I wish to state to the public, and especially to tho.se who desire the services of a homeopathic physician, that hereafter I wiil answer any and all calls, day or night, within the field of the genera' practice of medi cine and surgery, including obstet rics. Let it be understood that I am not giving up my special work in eye, ear, nose and throat, but will con tinue that work with the same care and precision as before. I am sim ply taking up general practice hi ad dition to the specialty, because I am fully equipped and able to handle the two together. JULIAN P. JOHNSON, M. D. Corner Main and Granite streets, Telephone 301-J. ' 78-2t BROKE ALT- RIX'ORDS. Harry Hosier Gets Steelhead Weigh ing 18 Pounds. Harry Hosier Broke all records on the Rogue river last Thursday when he captured a beautiful steelhead trout which weighed 18 pounds and was 36 inches in length. This is the largest steelhead ever captured in Rogue river, at least since the white mert came 60 years or more ago. Mr. Hosier has generously donated the fish to the Commercial Club, which Immediately got Into touch with H. O. Frohbach, who will pro cess It for exhibition purposes. Phone job orders to the Tidings. BTOP, T11IKF! Commercial Club CiUIh Halt ou Pil fering of Rending Mutter. The Commercial Club, in connec tion with its games department, seeks to afford a reading room not only for members but also to ac commodate strangers who may be tarrying in our midst from time to time. The organization affords the general reading room privileges, em bracing several daily papers, maga zines, etc., together with timetables and maps, in addition to the various phases of publicity literature. Gen erally this reading room annex is open from 8 a. m. until "10 p. m. However, a lot of dally papers and magazines are repeatedly found miss ing from the piles. For instance, the last five copies of the Sunset Maga zine are missing, also other periodi cals. If this state of affairs con tinues, the trustee? of the club will order the reading room annex closed iDQt only evenings b j Word to the wi but also Sundays. se is sufficient. Ton are welcome to avail yourself of the privileges of the reading roomt whether a member of the club or not, but for the sake of others, do not carry off the newspapers and maga zines. POLYTWHXIC COMMITTER. President Briggs Appoints Commit tee on School. E. D. Briggs, president of the Com mercial Club, has appointed the fol lowing committee as authorized by the public meeting of Wednesday evening last to take up the matter of securing further support for the Polytechnic, schoo': Mayor O. II. Johnson, chairman; Messrs. F. G. McWilliams, F. W. Moore, C. W. Danta, Rev. W. A. Schwimley, Mes dameR C. H. Gillette and E. C. Gard. The Commercial Club expects to take the matter of the Polytechnic school up at its regular meeting next j Monday evening and give it serious 'attention. I The Fraternal Brotherhood will give a benefit dance at Memorial hall Thursday evening, February 27. Everybody invited. Tickets 50 cents. Music by Pedersen. nay for Sale. I have a quantity of hay for sale here in the city Emil Peil. 71-tf TAXES ARE PAYABLE MARCH 1ST PAYMENT WILL COMMENCE AT ON NEXT SATURDAY MORNING Next Saturday, March 1, 1913, the j payment of taxes will commence at the sheriff's office and those who desire to get in early and avoid the rush may do so. The total tax pay able to the sheriff this year amounts to about $706,012.76. The sheriff s office has issued the following in structions to the tax-payers: "If you pay your taxes on or be fore March 15 you will be allowed a rebate of 3 per cent. "If you pay your taxes between March 15 and up to and including the first Monday in April there will not be any rebate allowed, and neither will there be any penalty or interest added. "If your taxes are not paid on or before the first Monday in April they will become delinquent, when there will be added a penalty of 10 per cent and the tax will also draw in terest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum in addition to the penalty. "If yon pay one-half or your taxes on or before the first Monday in April, then the remaining half may run up to and including the first Monday in October following, but if the last half of tax due is not paid by the first Monday in October, it becomes delinquent, and there will bo added to such balance a penalty of 10 per cent and In addition such balance will bear interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from the first Monday in April until paid. "On all personal property taxes, if one-half is not pai l on or before the first Monday In April, the law com pels the sheriff to levy upon and col lect the same after May 1, hence to prevent a levy upon personal prop erty after May 1 it will be necessary for one-half to be paid as above stated. "If the taxes are not paid either half or In full by August 1 the prop erty will be advertised, which cost will be added. to the tax. "If the taaxes are not paid by Oc AT DRF.AMLAXD. Nashville Students Oldest of Colore ' Shows. For over thirty years the Nash ville Students and Jubilee Minstrels have been touring the country and they have always been noted for the merit of their performance. The show is clean, refreshing, and a class of entertainment that most everyone enjoys. The name signifies just what they are intelligent negro col lege boy8 who havo had the training, moral and educational support to de velop the best that is in them. There is ,not a member of the company who isnot a born entertainer and who cannot play some musical instrument in the band, do a song and dance or tell a funny story. They are present ing one novehy r.lone that should prove worth the price of admission in the form of Coy Herndon and his educated hoops, They are also pre senting such well-known artists as George Washington, the man who never tells a lie; Nay and Freels, singing and dancing comedians; Thos. Thompson, the silver-voiced tenor. Their famous Cotton Pickers Baud will parade the streets and give an enjoyable concert in front of the theater Friday night. AKTILLKK1STS KXTKRTA1X. First Company, C. A. C, Hosts (i. A. II. and V. K. C. to The first company, C. A. C, were hosts Saturday evening in honor of the Father of his Country. The in vited guests were the members of the Grand Army of the Republic and Woman's Relief Corps. The affair took place at the G. A. R. hall. Af ter a few remarks by Sergeant Wat son the artillery boys gave a drill for the edification of their guests. The evening was devoted to story telling and general enjoyment, the boys serving elegant refreshments. Taken altogether it was a very pleasant affair. Chautaiiqua Park Cluh. Tho Ladies' Chautauqua Club will meet with Mrs. E. E Park . Mil- 1J37 Church street, Friday after Jioon, .February 2S. All members are requested to be present. 7x-2t It is said that in 1910 one person in every 800 in the United States was in prison. SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT JACKSONVILLE tober 1, a delinquent certificate may be issued for same which bears in terest at the rate of 15 per cent per annum. "County warrants will be accepted to the amount of $3.30 on the $1,000 valuation, instead of $1.90 on the $1,000 valuation as hereto fore collected. "The 1912 tax statement sent out will be termed official receipt when return dand signed by the collector, therefore do not fail to return state ment with your remittance." Iecturo by Ada Wallace I'nnili. Do not forget the lecture on "The New Citizen" at the Baptist church on Tuesday evening by this talented woman. She will lie able to tell us about the true Inwardness of differ ent measures that are now interest ing the Salem legislators. She knows why they are wrangling over the opening of Rogue river for commer cial fishing, the true inwardness of the Lawrence compensation bill, those that are opposing the establish ment of the Ashland normal, and why the joker was added to house bill 34, for Governor West to dis cover. Her lecture will bo highly interesting, for she knows Portland and Multnomah county and about the whole state like a book. Come out and hear her. Tho time is 7:30 p. ni. and there will bo music. Revival Meetings. G. J. Carter, "the man from the far north," will open special revival meetings at the Full Gospel Mission. 223 Fourth street, Ashland, this evening. Mr. Carter Is a returned missionary who was formerly a seal hunter, but is now a "fisher of men." These meetings are free to all and everybody is cordially in vited. Gas is being extracted from the cottonwood trees of Kansas. C. R. D. JONES ALMOST SUFFOCATED FREIGHT TRAIN STOPPED WITH REAR ENGINES IN TUNNEL AND ENGINEER IS OVERCOME BY GASES There came mighty near being a fatal accident in one of the tunnels on tho Siskiyous Friday afternoon. A freight train with several engines was coming this way and the crew on the head engin-- stopped the train to head into a siding while the en gines near the rear were still in the tunnel. C. D. R. Jones, engineer on one of the rear engines, got off the engine to try and cut teh train so that they could back out, when he was overcome and fell beside the track. As soon as the train pulled out of the tunnel searching parties went in after him, having to carry fusees to light the tunnel and to crawl on their hands and knees. They made two attempts before they found him lying c.n his face beside the track with his coat pullel over his head. ITe was thought to be dead, but was hurried to thin city and revived while on the way down but was somewhat delirious when the city was reached. Dr. Parson, the com pany's physician, bad been notified and met the train and Mr. Jones was TROOPS TOGALVESTON Will be Held The."c in Heaviness to Kmbark for Mexico if XifM. sary. Washington, Feb. 22. About 4,000 soldiers were ordeied today to Gal veston, Texas, atid vicinity, the nearest seaport adapted to the em barkation of troopn for Mexico. They are not under orders to proceed to Mexico and it is expected and the hope of the administration it will not be necessary for such a move. The situation in this country, how ever, is regarded as sufficient to warrant, the concentration of a force strong enough to take possession of a seaport and opea the way for the Invasion of that country. It will lie for President Wilson to determine whether such an expedition shall be dispatched, although, of course, it is assumed he will first seek the guid ance of congress. Through trusted agents, and though not directly, the president-elect is understood to have placed himself in a position so he can secure specific knowledge of all details before he comes to Washing ton March 3. Up to today the war department has contented itself with the issu ame of preliminary orders to the troons. In the ordinary course of events it would require at least eight days additional to gather the troops at the gulf ports ready for embarka tion. It has been decided this is a great er period than can be properly al lowed before tho dispatching of troops to Mexico, should an enter gency arise, and it is for the purpose of saving this timo that the orders were issued today for tho assem bling of a force at Galveston, and additional reason was the belief that the moral effect, there probably wi be produced upon the extreme ele ment in Mexico an l they will be con vinccd of this country's intent to deal firmly with any lapse into semi barbarous treatment, of ex-President Madero and his adherents. Produce Men Sentenced. Portland, Feb. 21. Fifteen mem bers of tho Portland Produce Mer chants' Association in the United States district court today entered pleas of gully to charges of violation of tho Sherman anti-trust law nnd comparatively heavy fines were as sessed. The total nmount of the fines is $8,500. The men were indicted by tho federal grand Jury three weeks ago. W. B. Glafke, of W. B. Glafke & Co., and president of the associa tion, was the one to receive the heaviest penalty, his fine being $1,250. Other finea imposed were as follows: Timothy Pearson, $1,000; John A. Bell, $750; W. A. Dryer, $750; Mark Levy, $750; Fred II. Page, $500; C. H. Dilley, $500; Herbert McEwen, $500; Charles R. Levy, $400; Ed B. Levy, $400; Ben Levy, $400; John J. Cole, $400; G. II. Cardwell, $400; W. A. Mansfield, $250; Edwnrd A. Bamford, $200. A recent return of women bank rupts showed ,that there were three undertakers, two gardeners, six to bnconists and seven farmers. taken to his home on Mountain ave nue. At last accounts ho was getting: aloag finely and it is not thought that there will be any serious results. The accident wa, caused by a lack of forethought, according to some of the railroad men who were on tho train and also some who were on a work train whose crew assisted lu the rescue. The train should have, pulled through the siding and back ed iu rather than stopping with tho rear engines in the tuunel to head in. Skating at the NutikUiriuin. Skating at the Natatorium every Tuesday and Saturday, afternoon and evening. MUSIC every Saturday evening by the orchestra. 77-4 1 The Billings Agency will havo the tax roll March 1, so you can pay your taxes without the expense of a trip to Jacksonville. -Wall paper at Dickerseu's. MR. TAFT AIDS HADERO Prevented L cent ion of Pcposcl President of Mexico, TVmpo-rau-ily, at I.cat. Washington, Feb. 21. President Taft has prevented the execution of , Francisco 1. Madjro, deposed presi dent of Mexico temporarily at least. This fact was developed here this afternoon when it was authoritative ly stated that United States Ambas- salor Wilson was notified more than thirty-six hours a;:o of this govern ment's oposit.lon to any plan to exe cute Madero. General lluerta was notified and he advised the American ambassador that Madero's fate would be settled only after careful consid eration. It was stated that humanitarian motives prompted President Taft to intercede in Madero's behalf. After he had acted, the president received the following telegram from Manuel Rajos, grand master of Mexican Ma sons: "As a brother Mason I ask you to intercede in behalf of Madero." The cabinet considered . Madero's fate at its meeting today. It was learned that another communication is to be sent to Provisional President Huerta advising him that the United States government would consider the execution of Madero inhuman. A cable from Ambassador Wilson this afternoon said that lluerta and General Diaz had riimmoned revolu tionary leaders and prominent citi zens to Mexico City to discuss plans for the pacificiiti'in of tho republic. United States Consul Canada at Vera Cruz reported that Generals Velasco and Valdez and other prom inent residents th-re refuse to recog nize the provisional government. lie added : "Orders from Mexico City to re lease the Diaz rebels who have been imprisoned hern since the Vera Crux revolt have not. and will not b obeyed. A general sentiment of un rest prevails." SI III liKKT SYMPHONY CLUB. This Company of Singers and Play ers Pleases Large AiuKence. The Schubert concert at the Bap tist church Friday eveuing was greatly enjoyed by tho large audi ence which greeted it. Owiug to the illness of Miss Blanche Fox, the reader, these numbers on the pro gram were filled by Miss Fiances Rhinehart, who plays the Italian harp with much artistic skill. Tho quartet consisted of Miss Leeta Cor der, first soprano; Miss Frencea Rhinehart, second spprano; Miss Kathryn Roberts, first alto, and Lovie Zendt Pureed, contralto, witli Thomas Valentine Pureell violinist. These musicians are all artists of a rare type and extremely versatile. The numerous applause which they received testified to the appreciation of the audience. This concert was given under the auspices of tho building committee of the Baptist church. A machine has been perfected that brushes bugs from potato vines as it is driven over a field, and crushes them to death between steel plates.