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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
BIG LAND SUIT.
Suit Concerning Title to Big Farm
Near Talent.

Facts and figures concerning land
deals in southern Oregon, most of
which run back into the early SOS,
and the recalling of names familiar
to the pioneers of Jackson county,
were brought to light Friday in the
suit of Edward w. Salee against
Page & Knight, real estate dealers
of Medford, for the return of $20,-
900 paid down on the purchase price
of $4,000 for a 200-acre farm near
Talent The suit is based upon the
allegation that the title to the land is
faulty.
The evidence shows that the land
has passed through many hands dur
ing its legal life. The abstracts are
befuddled and entangled, and three
estates, to which the land was left,
failed to administer upon it. Other
conveyances were not filed and trans
fers of portions of the land not made
in the county records.
Salee is suing for the $4,000 that
he paid upon the purchase price, and
money expended in making improve
ments to the place. The defense
Friday tried to show by testimony
that the land had been neglected
and even if the title was faulty they
could not take back the land for the
original price. Other witnesses tes-
titled that the land was not neglect
! ed.
The case was heard before Judge
Calkins, who will give a decision
shortly Attorney Evan Reames rep
resented the plaintiff and Attorney
w. |. Vawter and Attorney H. L. Will
kinson of Portland the defense.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Frank j. Leonard of Chicago Ex-
planned Religion Friday
Evening.

One of the best expositions of the
Christian Science religion ever given
in Ahland was that presented in the
free lecture at Elks Temple Friday
evening by Frank j. Leonard of Chi
cago.
The speaker was presented to the
audience by David F. Fox, 244 Har-
gadine street, who in so doing took
occasion to relate the circumstances
of his own healing of case of ca
tarrh which had been pronounced in
durable by the local physicians.
Mr.. Leonard spoke at length, set
ting forth the beliefs of the sect
and giving the reasons therefor. He
opened by giving the Irishman's defi-
milton of a critic: "A man who was
most down on what he was least up
on" He stated that the difference
between the Christian Science reas-
oning and that of other theologians
was that others started from effect
and tried to reason back to cause,
and thus formed their conceptions of
God. Scientists start with the. one
supreme being, all Love, all Power
and all Mind, and starting therefrom
find the universe In reality, harmonl-
Gus and perfect. Mr.. Leonard, like
Mr. Fox. was brought into the Chris
tian Science work through healing,
having been cured 2S years ago of
an organic trouble that had existed
from birth and which had ben pro-
nounced incurable.
Speaking of the growth of the
sect, Mr.. Leonard stated that when
he first entered the work there was
just one organization in the world,
and that they would have been SO
tickled that it would have hurt them
had they got congregation as large
as the audience that faced him in
Elks hall. Now there are churches
in almost every civilized country on
the face of the globe.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
GRIM REAPER
VERY ACTIVE
SEVERAL DEATHS OF ASHLAND
PEOPLE LAST FEW DAYS.
W. E. CONNER PASSED FRIDAY
Frank Simpson Died at Phoenix, Mrs.
Bloch at Portland, Marcus Mayer
Near Talent-Mrs. Samuels of
New York Dies Here.

The death angel has ben unusually
active among Ashland people the
past few days, and many people are
saddened by the passing of loved
ones and friends.
Death of Walter Il. Conner.
Walter E. Conner, the well-known
host at Hotel Oregon, died on Friday,
September 20, 1912, from kidney
trouble, after an illness of some time,
the last four weeks of which he was
confined to his bed. The funeral
services were held at Elks Temple,
Sunday afternoon, and were attend
ed by "a large circle of friends and
brother Elks and their families, the
beautiful burial service of the order
being conducted by Ashland lodge
No. 944, followed by interment in
Ashland cemetery. The floral offer
ings were many and extremely beau
tiful, including a handsome piece
from the Hotel Oregon Company, of
Portland, and several from San Fran
cisco and Portland.
Walter Il Conner was born at La
Bette City, Kan, October 21, 1872.
He came to California when a child
with his parents, and his boyhood
was spent at and around Calistoga
and Healdsburg, About ten years
ago he was for four years proprietor
of the Hotel Oregon and was mar
ried in this city August Is, 1906, to
Louise Whitney of this city, who sur
wives him. After leaving Ashland
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner resided two
years in Seattle and three in San
Francisco. Two years ago they re-
turned and have since conducted the
Hotel Oregon.
Mr.. Conner was well and favorably
known by a large circle of friends in
Ashland and elsewhere, and will be
sadly missed. not only by his family
and his brother Elks, but by his wide
acquaintance among the travelling
fraternity.
Mr.. Conner also leaves brother,
Dan Conner, residing in Portland,
and his father, j. Conner, of Oak
land, Cal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
Small Blaze at Medford.

Fire broke out Friday night about
IL O'Clock in the store of the South
ern Oregon Electrical Fixture Sup
ply Company on Grape street, Med
ford, from unknown causes, but pre-
sumably from spontaneous combus-
tion. The damage was about $500,
partially covered with insurance.
Smoke and water did most of the
damage. The blaze, which caused
quite a smoke, started in a pile OF
tape, conduit wire and scraps.
The alarm was turned in just after
the final curtain of Baby Mine,
and attracted quite big crowd. The
firemen kicked in the big plate glass
in the front door to gain an entrance.
The fire was in the back part of the
building. Edward Hazelrigg, pass
ing by the store. discovered the fire
the windows being logged" Other
pedestrians smelled smoke, but were
unable to locate it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
BUSINESS CHANGE AT TALENT
J. b. Coleman Succeeds Wander Sluis
in Talent Mercantile Company.

An important business change
takes place in the village of Talent
today when J. B. Coleman of that
place takes over the half interest in
the Talent Mercantile Company
owned by Peter Wander Sluis. The
transaction is on an inventory basis
and involves a business which totals
well up around $4,000. The work
of inventory commences today and
Mr.. Coleman will at once assume the
duties of Mr. Wander Sluis. Mr..
Coleman has been driving the rural
mail route out of Talent since Febru-
ary, 1907 and during that time has
failed but once in making the entiEe
trip. Three or four times only was
he compelled to take to the saddle,
and that during the heavy snow of
the winter of 1901. The Talent
route, he states, has 131 boxes and
served 147 families, and required a
drive of about 25 miles each day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
INTERESTING INFORMATION.
Some Pointers as to Work Accom-
plished for Exposition.

The Court of Honor will be entire
ly surrounded by a colonnade COM
prised of massive arches. Groups of
statuary symbolizing the rising and
the setting sun will surmount the
colonnade.
The dominating theme of the ex-
position from an architectural view
point will be the huge tower of the
Administration building, 425 feet
high and flanked on either side by
the gilded domes, towers and nina
rets of the remaining buildings of
the group.
The largest building group in the
exposition will be the Palaces of Ag-
riculture, covering in two sections a
floor area of 6S0,000 square feet.
Hundreds of thousands of trees
shrubs and vines are ready to be re-
moved at the proper time and set out
in accord with the plan that will har-
monize with the architecture and
color scheme of the buildings.
One of the most striking of the ex.
position palaces will be the HOrti.
cultural building, whose domes and
minarets will rise up 100 to 1875 feet
The building will be constructed oil
glass.
The concessions and amusement
center will occupy 65 acres, the Man,
ufactures building an area of 276,
250 square feet. The total area oi
the main exhibit palaces in square
ground feet will be 3,731, 500.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
MADERO HAS ORDERS FROM
US. TO HALT REVOLUTION
THIRTY DAYS TIME LIMIT GIVEN BY STATE DEPARTMENT
PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT AGREEABLE TO BOTH PARTIES
OROZCO In CUSTODY OF UNITED STATES OFFICERS

Ell Paso, Sept. 21.-Minister Ca
lero when he departed from Wash
ington two weeks ago conveyed to
President Madero a warning from
the state department to put down the
revolution in 80 days, according to
a declaration here tonight of Juan
Pedro Didapp. Senor Didapp comes
here directly from Washington,
where he asserts he represented the
Zapata revolution in the south of
Mexico. He says he also can speak
for the Orozco revolution in the
north, and that Francisco |. de La
Barra will be acceptable both to Ia
pata and Orozco as provisional pres
ident, warranting a suspension of
.ostilities in all the republics. De
la Barra was formed ambassador to
the United States and provisional
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
president of Mexico after the Diaz

president of Mexico after the Diaz
regime
Ell Paso, Sept. 21.-"Viva Orozco, 4"
cried the derisive federal sympathiz-
ers at the railroad station when
Colonel Pascual Orozco, former mill
tary chief of Juarez and the father
of the leader of the Mexican revolu-
tion, arrived tonight from Maria,
Texas, handcuffed to an alleged
smuggler in custody of the United
States marshal.
THE revolution will triumph" re-
torted the aged Orozco to a crowd OF
hooting Mexicans who followed him
to the county jail. He will be given
his premliminary examination tomor-
row on a charge of murder preferred
by the Mexican consul.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
Run Along, Ling.

Jim Ling, the Medford Chinaman
who was charged with stabbing Wah
Lee of Ashland, has been given his
liberty on his own recognizance by
the court, to appear at the December
term of court. The jury in his trial
last week disagreed because of the
wide range of testimony offered by
the Mongolian witnesses Laura
White, the slave girl" in the same
case, will likely be allowed to return
to Portland, where she has position
as a waitress.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
OFF FOR REUNION.
Old Soldiers and Sailors Left for
Eagle Point Today.

A large number of old soldiers and
sailors left this morning, accom-
panied by many of their wives, for
Eagle Point to attend the southern
Oregon reunion to be held there this
week. The reunion will last several
days, Professor Vining delivering the
address on Ashland day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
Wholesale Fruit Raising.

The Suncrest orchard which
comprise the old Patterson ranch
east Talent, is getting in carload
of paper for use in wrapping and
packing apples. The same orchard
has received a carload Of boxes
(shipped knocked down. totaling
about 1900 boxes. The Suncrest
orchard has 1870 acres in bearing out
of 460 acres, most of the balance be-
ing in young trees.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
viii Continue Hotel.

Mrs w. E. Conner states that she
will continue to conduct the Hotel
Oregon, the management being prac-
tically the same as during Mr.. Con-
ner's lifetime. Mrs. Mary l.. Whit
ney, mother of Mrs. Conner, will
make her home with her daughter
anil assist her in the hotel. Mr..
Thornton, the popular night clerk
and, in fact, the entire force will re-
main as before.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
Death of Frank Simnson.

Thomas H. Simpson received tel
egram Friday from Phoenix, Ariz.,
announcing the death of his brother,
Frank Simpson, in a sanitarium at
that place, where he went some
months ago for tubercular trouble.
The funeral was held at Phoenix yes
terday according to advice received
by Mr. Simpson, conducted by Rev.
Ray Harker, a schoolmate of Mr..
Thomas Fl. Simpson. Interment was
at Phoenix.
The deceased was about "a years
of age and leaves wife, formerly
Miss Winifred Bolton, who is now in
Portland, where Mr.. and Mrs. Simp-
son moved some years ago. Besides
his widow, the deceased leaves two
sisters residing in this city, Mrs.
Frank Lowry and Miss May Simpson;
also one sister residing in Wisconsin,
one in Washington, and two brothers
in Montana.
Mr.. Simpson began to fail in
health and was obliged to give up
business over two years ago and
tried ranch life and many remedies in
vain. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson
were well and favorably known here
and the widow and bereaved rela-
tives have the sympathy of the COM
munity.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
A New Magazine.

The Tidings is in receipt of No. l
of Vol. 1 of The New West, a month
ly, publication to be published at
Reno, New, with Edward Nelson Buck
as editor The first issue contains
about 120 pages of reading matter
largely pertaining to the west or fic-
tion, and well illustrated. 1t will be
Is cents per copy and 50 per year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
Medford Fair Reported Successful,

Those who attended the Medford
fair last week report good attend
ance and good displays. In the auto
races Thursday the Stevens car from
the Savier garage in this city won
over the Ford from Pellets garage
and a car from Medford. The auto
races scheduled for Saturday were
cancelled. Several good horse races
took place Friday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
Notice, Cooks,

All ladies who expect to enter
cooked things at the fair are request
ed to have their offerings ready by
Wednesday morning and take them
to the Natatorium so they may be
properly placed and marked. Mrs.
Vaupel is supervisor of entries.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
New Goods.

Ladies. do not fail to see the beau
tiful hats which have just brought
from Portland and also the splendid
line OF embroideries. Madame Dill
han. 201 East Main street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
Mrs. George samuels Died Suddenly.

WITS. NNbTttt HtHlutlS DHeu SuuueuIy.
Mrs. Jessie Samuels, the wife of
George Samuels of New York city.
died very suddenly at the Granite
City Hospital Thursday, September
19, 1912, of uraemic poisoning. The
remains were taken to San Francisco
Saturday afternoon by the bereaved
husband for interment in Salem GEM
etery, in one of the suburbs of that
city.
Jessie Samuels was horn in New
York city on the 7th day of March,
1857, and had been married to
George Samuels quarter of CEN
tury.
For twenty-five years her travels
have ben worldwide and she has
been loved by many friends and her
beautiful traits won the friendship
and high appreciation of many emf
nent men and women with whom she
came in contact
Mrs Samuels is described by her
husband, with whom she came to
Ashland a few weeks ago, when he
came to lecture on the white slave
traffic at a local theatre, as IA per-
| feet helpmeet to her mourning hus-
band, and guide to all good, and
his constant, loving support. The
| best pal on earth"
The best efforts of her life were
given with her husband to the sup
preston of the white slave traffic.
making plain that tragic subject in
words commended by every audience.
She was a great lover of Masonic lore
and of the history and traditions of
Elkdom, her husband being a mem
ber of lodge No. | of Masons and
lodge No of Elks of New York
city, Delegations from both these
orders escorted the body to the train
and the local lodges did all possible
to assist and comfort Mr., Samuels in
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23
Madame DiIhan's Millinery,

Correct and artistic millinery at
the lowest possible prices. 301 East
Main street
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23

Factory blocks are cheap fuel If
wish a load call up 9S. Carson
Smith Lumber Co. 34-3t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23

Buy your blankets and comforts
this week at McGee's, while the sale
is on.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23

Advance sale in all fall dress goods
this week at McGee's.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23

Continued on Page Eight.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-23

The death angel has ben unusually
active among Ashland people the
past few days, and many people are
saddened by the passing of loved
ones and friends.
The Washington times., 1912-01-27
Membership Hustlers Much
Interested in Griffith's
Experiences.
By SENATOR"

There are 500 youthful Washington
ians who, If they had the right and
privilege to decide upon Presidential
nominees, would unanimously name
Clark Calvert Griffith for the honor.
These half a thousand lads are the
members of the Y. M. C. A. who are
endeavoring to double their membership
rolls, and last night they had as a
speaker the manager of the Washing
ton ball club. Griffith did not speak for
more than a few minutes, but it is
doubtful If there was ever an orator
who had such absolute attention as was
paid to that distinguished person last
night In the boys gymnasium of the
association.
From the time he came through the
door to the time of his departure Grit
fifth was the cynosure of all eyes.
Every move the manager made was
keenly watched by his youthful admir-
ers, and at the conclusion of his ad-
dress he was given a cheer that could
The Washington times., 1912-01-27
Three Clubs Are After
Services of StOVall

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Jan. N-It was
learned yesterday on the best of author
ity that the Browns are very anxious to
land George Stovall, and that the De-
troit and Chicago clubs are also in the
field trying to land the services of the
Nap first-sacker and former manager.
All of which explains why President
Somers, of the Cleveland club, has been
unable to get waivers on Stovall.
The Browns management would be
pleased, indeed, to get Stovall, and If
money could buy his release he would
surely be wearing st. Louis uniform
this season. However. President Somers
says that he is not in need of any ready
cash, but that what he does want Is a
good ball player. This ball player that
is So badly needed in Cleveland must be
a third basenhan. That's where the hitch
comes in pulling the trade between the
Maps and Browns.
Perhaps President Somers Is trying to
get Jimmy Austin, or 1t may be that he
wants to land Moriarty, Of the Tigers,
in a trade for Stovall. It's certain that
Comiskey and Callahan would never
think of parting with Harry Lord. Be
sides. Somers Is not at all anxious to
make the deal with either Detroit or
Chicago, as he figures both clubs are
strong enough now to put up a hard
race in the long struggle.
The Washington times., 1912-01-27
CHARLEY WHITE TO
BUILD DIAMOND ON
ROOF Of STATION
Immense Field Sodded With
Green Grass Over
Depot.

Charley White, who has been granted
the New York city franchise in the pro-
posed new United States League, has
the biggest and most unique scheme on
hand that baseball has ever produced.
oid-ume fans and those of the present
wiz gasp in amazement IL the project
goes through as contemplated, and there
are good grounds to presume that 1t
will.
baseball field of immense size.
sooded with bright green turf and ali
grounds. on roof, is the gigantic un-
dertaking that White has in view, and
claims that he has the necessary back-
ing to carry the plan along
The roof OF the new Grand Central
station that will extend from I,exing-
ton avenue to Madison avenue and from
Forty-fourth street to Fiftieth street. is
the possible location OF the proposed
baseball field.
That there will be plenty OF room.
more in fact than any other baseball
field In the country, goes without saw
ing. Home runs could be easily made
inside the inclosure and there would he
no more loss of balls than are now lost
on the Polo grounds or American
League park.
The Washington times., 1912-01-27

be heard to the State. War, and Navy
building.
In introducing Griffith, Albert n.
Chesley, director of the boys section,
paid a high tribute to the guest of
honor, both as to his qualities as a
man and ballplayer.
Contrary to expectations, Griffith did
not preach" to his audience in the
sense of warning them against tempta-
tions. but restricted his remarks almost
entirely to the benefits to be derived
from physical development.
II am strong for all sorts of ath-
letic exercise" was the way the man
ager talked. "And any of you boys
who do not avail himself of the fine
opportunities you have here is making
a mistake. There is no combination In
the world that beats a good mind with
a good, body, and there is no reason
why you should not have both.
my entrance into professional base
ball was delayed one year, at least,
simply because people thought / was
not large enough to pitch. i was hav-
ing quite a little success with local
team out I'm Illinois. when l was not
a whole lot older than you are now, and
my work attracted the attention of the
major leaguers. A scout was sent out
to take a look and after he had seen
me In action he wrote out a contract
on his left-handed cuff. l signed II
and was as proud as peacock. but
The Washington times., 1912-01-27
MAY PLAY
WITH CALLAHAN AS
RESULT OF TRADE
Cash and Players May Fig
ure in Deal for First
BaSeman.

CHICAGO. Jan. GA deal involving
the transfer of George Stovall from
Cleveland to the White Sox is expected
to go through almost any day. Charlie
Somers, president Of the Naplanders,
asks Hard Lord, but Jimmy Callahan
can't see this end of the deal. How
ever, it is believed here that Somers
will take a large cash sum and three
players In return for his former man
ager and veteran first baseman.
mo, nothing has been actually set
tied as yet" says Jimmy Callahan, the
White Sox manager, but something Is
likely to happen almost any day now.
feel certain that Stovall will be our
first baseman next season. and that
means that the Sox will be up there
around the top. fighting for all the
honors.
Harry Lord will not figure in the
deal. We have no third basemen to
spare, and Lord is one of our best
players. He'll stay with the Sox as
long as he plays in his present style"
The Washington times., 1912-01-27
Advises Youngsters to Take
Advantage Of Association
Equipment.

as soon as he got out of town he must
have gone to a laundry, for l never
heard anything of him afterwards.
II was told that he refused to rec
ommend me simply because l was TOO
small.
you boys here have excellent op-
portunities, and grand equipment and
IL you do not make the most of your
chances you will live to see the day that
you will regret II"
In closing. Griffith offered silver
ophy cup to the team that wins In
the present race for an increase in
membership. There are two teams, the
Philadelphia Athletics, captained by II.
Cochran Fisher, and the New YORK
Giants, captained by Sam Zirking, and
the whole department is thoroughly
worked up over the contest.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Chesley to
get as many prominent persons as pos
sible to talk to the boys from time to
time, but it Is safe to say there will
never be more popular one than Clark
Griffith introduced to the G street gym
nasium.