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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-05-15
A SWEEPING
CHALLENGE
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
GETS NERVY.
WILL TRY TO BEAT The TOWN
Class Issues Def to the Rest of the
School, City Fathers, School Board,
Etc, for Track Meet to be Held
Friday.

The senior class of the Ashland
high school has challenged the COM
bined classes of ~, IA, rs, '16,
IT, '1S and all other classes to fol-
low, as we'll as the faculty, city
council and school board, ito feats
of strength, running, jumping, etc,
all to be executed on the athletic
field May 16 at l p. M" There will
also be baseball game between the
eontenders which will last for only
five innings in order to allow time
for the other exhibitions. Professor
Moore stated that a half holiday
would be granted if the other classes
should accept the challenge, which
they did unanimously Tuesday noon.
The track meet will consist of
races for so, 100, 22O, 440 yards
and mile and half-mile runs, besides
the shot-put exhibition, the relay
race, and the jumps. There is some
very good material in the senior class
for both baseball and track, but the
lower classes, assisted by the faculty,
of whom Professor Moore and Pro-
fessor Manion should give good ac-
counts of themselves, ought to be
able to make the meet real interest
ing.
The object of this athletic meeting
is to enable the coaches to get line
ON next years material.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-05-15

19, 1907, and copies were promptly
forwarded by the secretary of state
to the Oregon members in congress.
Senator Bourne and Representative
Hawley Immediately took the ques-
tion up with the president and the
attorney general
The lands involved in the suit, and
which have now been declared by the
decision of Judge Wolverton to have
been forfeited to the government, ap-
proximate 2,373,000 acres.
The original grant, made in 1866,
included the odd sections not then
appropriated for 20 miles on either
side of the right of way north and
south through the state of Oregon
OF the lands so granted about $500
sales have been made, aggregating
S20,O acres, as follows Sales in
quantities not exceeding 100 acres,
4,930, covering 100000 acres. In
this connection the government in
the suit just closed alleged that from
the year 1894 to January 1, 1903,
the Southern Pacific had sold and
disposed of granted lands in violation
of the express terms of the grant, in
that sales were made to spectators
and persons other than actual set
tiers and in quantities greatly in ex-.
cess of 160 acres to one purchaser,
ranging from 1000 to $4,000 acres,
and for prices greatly in excess of
| $3.50 per acre, the same ranging
from $5 to $40 per acre. The sales
thus made being illegal, the pur-
chasers will have to reckon with the
government in clearing their title.
The case will, of course, be ap-
pealed to the circuit court of appeals
and will be tried in the ninth circuit
district at San Francisco. This court
convenes in October and the case
probably will be assigned to hear
ing for the following month. Which
ever way the case is then decided, an
appeal will be taken to the supreme
court of the United States, and it will
probably be another year before a.
final decree is entered.
Should the decision be favorable
to the government, the lands revert
ing will be in the hands of congress
for disposition and may be either
thrown into the forest reserve or
opened for entry under such pro~is-
ions as it may decree. No laws now
in force relating to disposition of the
public domain will apply, and pros
lpective settlers will have nothing to
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cover any deficiency in payments of
principal and interest on such stu
dent notes at the maturity hereof.

dent notes at the maturity hereof.
'''''' ..'.'....,.
AS is stated in the notes, if the
students all meet their notes by the
maturity of the guarantee notes, then
the signers of the latter will not be
asked to pay anything, and in any
event only the amount of said defi-
cheney.
The club earnestly urges all inter-
ested in the maintenance of the Poly
technic school to come forward and
sign these notes in such sums as they
feel able, because if these funds are
not provided the school will un-
doubtedly be discontinued at the end
of the present school year, not only
because of the lack of money. but
because of the further fact that the
non-payment of the scholarships
guaranteed by the club will be taken
by the management of the school as
an evidence of indifference toward
the institution which would make
them unwilling to continue a strug-
gle to establish a school here.
Not only is the existence of the
school at stake, but the reputation
OF the club and the city of Ashland.
To let the pledge of the town and of
the club be forfeited is to brand Ash
land for years as not keeping her
word, and not having either civic
ambition or civic honor.
1t is hoped that everyone who pos
sibly can will assist by signing one
of these notes.
The Commercial Club has the
guarantee of the college that it will,
4 If these scholarships are furnished
be continued at least another school
year, and Professor Hardy adds his
assurance that without the slightest
possible doubt there will be enough
outside students, in addition to the
scholarships, secured to put the
school on sound basis and make i
a permanent institution in Ashland
Professor Hardy further state
thar overy student who has takel
the commercial course during tn
past year is we'll satisfied and tha
the school is doing work equal t
any of it's class. This statemen
agrees with the reports the Tiding
has had from students.
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STORM in
NEBRASKA
TEN LIVES LOST IN TORNADO AT
STEWART.
AZ RESIDENCES ARE DESTROYED
Reports That Towns of Lushton,
Granton, Utica and McCoOl Are
Badly Damaged is UncOnfiImed
Because All Wires Are Down.

Seward, Neb., May IA tornado
which took a toll of 10 lives and in
jured 80 or more and destroyed
more than third of this town oc-
Cured shortly before 6 this evening.
Twenty-Five residences, including sew
eral of the best in town, were entire
ly destroyed and many more partial
ly wrecked. The business portion
did not suffer greatly.
The tornado came from the north
west and swept across the country
intervening, taking many buildings
in it's course. 1t struck the western
or residence portion of Seward and
razed everything in it's path.
1t came on the town so suddenly
that only part of the people had an
opportunity to run to cellars and
other places of refuge. Those killed
generally were caught in the wreck
age of their houses, which were
crushed to pieces like eggshells. The
tornado after passing through Sew
ard continued on to the northeast,
doing great damage to rural homes.
Reports tonight say the town of
Lushton, Granton, Utica and McCool
were in the path of the tornado, but
all communication with those points
was destroyed. An appeal was sent
to Lincoln over the one remaining
telephone wire for physicians and
undertakers and they left there on a
freight train at 1890 tonight.
Reports from surrounding terri
tory indicate the effect of the tor
nado was felt over wide area, but
until the telephone and telegraph
communications are restored the
number of casualties, if any, will not
be known.
The tornado was followed by hail
and rain storm which added much to
the Misery. Tonight the town is
without light and search of the
ruins Is being made with lanterns.
The sheriff tonight swore in large
number of deputies to prevent loot
ing and Governor Morehead sent
word a company of militia had been
ordered in readiness in the event it's
presence is required
Several persons are yet to be ac-
counted for, but it is not believed
late tonight the casualty list will be
increased much.
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GUARANTY NOTES ARE BEING SIGNED
COMMERCIAL CLUB MUST HAVE PERSONAL NOTES SIGNED IN ORDER
TO GET MONEY FOR GUARANTY FUND FOR SCHOOL

At a meeting of the president and
trustees of the Ashland Commercial
Club held Monday evening they re-
ceived assurances from local bankers
that the money for making up the
clubs guarantee for 19 more schol-
arships would be forthcoming pro-
viding there were guarantee notes
signed by responsible parties that the
students notes would be paid. A
committee of ten was appointed to
secure these signatures, consisting of
the following gentlemen: R. H.
Burns, chairman; F. H. Walker, F.
w. Moore, w. d. .Hodgson, w. H.
Gowdy, c. w. Banta, o. Winter, A.
c. Nininger, Bert R. Greer and Louis
Dodge.
The guarantee notes have been pre-
pared and are being circulated today.
The notes are as follows:
9'.'...
Ashland, Ore. ....... 1913.
May 18th, 1916, without grace,
we jointly and severally promise to
pay to the order of the Ashland Com
mercial Club, Ashland, Oregon. -.
........... ........... dollars,
for value received, with interest from
date hereof at the rate of six per
cent per annum until paid, payable
at maturity. Principal and interest
payable in U. s. gold coin, to the
Treasurer of the Ashland CONNER
cial Club.
''In case suit or action is institut-
ed to collect this note or any portion
thereof, we promise to pay a reason
able sum as attorneys fees, to be
taxed with the costs.
'It is understood and agreed that
this note is given to assist in financ-
ing certain scholarships necessary to
complete a certain contract of. fifty
scholarships made by said Club with
the Ashland Normal, Business and
Engineering College, that all pay.
ments made on notes given by stu.
dents in payments for the said schol.
arships which this and other notes
are given to guarantee, are to bt
applied pro rata hereon in the pro
portion that this note bears to the
total of like guarantee notes and
that the amount collected hereon, il
any, shall be only such amount as is
needed, on such pro rata basis, tt
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-05-15
RIVALS CAPTAIN KIDD
Tale of Hidden Gold From Ancient
Adams Express Robbery Starts
MedfOrd Man Hunting.

Medford Sun: Very soon, If ]. M.
Howard's calculations are correct,
Rogue River Valley will have story
to tell to the world that for excite
ment and romance has not had an
equal since the days of Treasure
Island" and "The Gold Bug" More
over, the story will be true, but in
way stranger than fiction.
The beginning of the story was
told in the local papers last year, but
as Mr.. Howard had no witnesses it
awoke very little interest. 1t was as
follows:
| In 1904 Mr.. Howard met Charles
Owens in Medford, who had a strange
story to tell, told him at the death
bed of his uncle. 1t concerned a
treasure hidden in the Applegate re-
gion, the amount and substance of
which he did not tell. He described
the place where it lay, near certain
falls on Glade creek, where an old
log cabin stood. He mentioned many
things that marked the spot-the
cabin, a peculiar bend in the creek,
triangle of trees and hole drilled
in the rock. If he could but find
these, he said, he could locate the
| treasure.
Mr.. Howard was interested enough
to hunt out Glade creek, which he
found to be tributary of the Apple
gate. The natives of that section
had never heard of falls on the
creek
He found the falls, he found the
cabin and the triangle. He located
the spot within few hundred yards
of where the treasure was hidden,
and, finding nothing, returned to
Medford in search of Mr.. Owens, the
one man that knew the exact hiding
place. Mr.. Owens had left for parts
unknown.
The theory Mr.. Owens had con-
cerned the failure of the old Adams
Express Company in San Francisco,
about 1850. A number Of the COM
pany's officials had disappeared and
with them many thousand dollars in
gold dust. Later the men boarded
sailing vessel and started out on
the Pacific.
What followed one may only guess
at Perhaps there was mutiny of
the crew, a dark murder, and a
stealthy landing on some obscure
California beach. At least the boat
and crew were never heard of after
wards, but once two men came over
the Siskiyous with four burros load
ed down with gold dust. Mr.. Beck
man of Jacksonville remembers their
coming, but these men, too, in time
disappeared.
Since that time Mr.. Howard has
spent his vacations on Glade creek,
always hunting for some sign of the
treasure. He found that John Bark
dell also knew Mr.. Owens and his
story Meanwhile he mined extern
sively, made strike, and recently
sold his share in his mine for $10,-
900. Gradually he narrowed down
the nossjble Dlace of hiding but so
we'll was the treasure hidden he de-
cided he could scarcely hope to find
it without the aid Of Mr.. Owens.
Now he has found clew as to
where Mr.. Owens lives, and in the
course of a few months, perhaps
weeks, Howard will tell him of his
discoveries.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-05-15
THE LAND GRANT CASE
Agitation Which Resulted in De-
cisiOn Against s. p. Started in
1906 BY Ashland Man.

The Oregonian of the 11th inst.
gives an exhaustive review of the
now famous Southern Pacific land
grant case which has recently been
decided by United States Judge VOL
verton adverse to the railroad COM
pany, giving credit for commence
ment of the proceeding to ex-senator
L. L. Multi, cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of Ashland.
Mr.. Multi became the candidate of
the democratic party of Jackson
county for state senator in 1906 and
Clarence l.. Reames, recently ap-
pointed United States district attor-
ney for Oregon, was nominated for
the lower house. They made thor
ough canvass of the county from Neil
creek to Foots creek and from
Flounce Rock to Sterling and an
nounced at each meeting that they
would, if elected, take steps toward
bringing about a forfeiture of the
thousands of acres of the public do
main held by the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company contrary to the
terms of the grant by which they
secured the land from the govern
ment. At that time this great cor
poration was in control and posses
sion of approximately one-third of
the land of Jackson county besides
enormous holdings in the other coun-
ties traversed by its line from Port
land to the Oregon-C California boun-
dary, all of which had been with
drawn from sale. The terms of the
grant were specific and required that
the railroad company should dispose
of the land at price not exceeding
$3.50 per acre and in amounts not
exceeding 160 acres. 1t was for vio-
lation of both of these specific pro-
visions that Mr.. Multi and Mr..
Reames claimed a forfeiture might
be exacted. Their education was
denominated by the opposition as a
pipe dream" but the great fight
waged by the government and the
recent decision of the court have
proved that the dream" was worthy
of attention.
In the election held in June, 1906,
Mr.. Multi was elected and Mr..
Reames was defeated. 1t then de-
volved upon Mr.. Multi to carry out
the pledge made through the cam
paign, which he proceeded to do.
Prior to the convening of the legis-
lsture he went to Portland and con-
suited with w. G. Bristol, at that
time United States district attorney,
and with j. N. Teal, and received
advice from them as to the proper
method to be pursued to start the
proceeding.
A memorial addressed to the presi-
dent of the United States and to the
members of congress was drafted and
offered by Senator Multi on Janu-
ary 22, 1907, and was duly referred
to the railroad committee. Those
were the days of railroad passes and
the chairman of the railroad COM
mittee was always provided with an
-
out as he might see fit. The chair
man OK the railroad committee at
that time was no exception to this
rule, and it may be coincidence,
but it was with much difficulty that
this little memorial was finally pried
ou. of committee and placed before
the senate, for passage. 1t passed
through the legislature on February
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-05-15
To the Ladies' Of Ashland.

The Pacific Coast Biscuit Co. will
have a fine line of Oregon-made
crackers and cookies at your grocer's
Friday and Saturday. Come early
and often and sample free. It's
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-05-15

Germany ships twelve million of
fifteen million "pips" or crowns" Of
lilies of the valley to the United
States every year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-05-15
For Sale.

AT bargain and on easy terms if
sid soon, 5-room cottage with
bath. Address ]. f. G., care the It'd
ings office. 94-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-05-15

Seventy per cent of the gold in
civilized mans possession is in the
form of coin.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-05-15

gain by prematurely entering upon
these lands.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-05-15

New shapes just received at
Mrs. Simons. 1O0-2t
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-Buggies at Piers for sss.sO.
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Phone job orders to the Tidings.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-06
SALE 4 BIG SUCCESS
LARGE CROWD OUT N THE NORTH
END TODAY
ner and the Lots Went Like
Hot Cakes

A big crowd gathered at the site Of
the auction sale Of lots IN North Ocala
at 1890 O'Clock this morning. where
the Partridge Neville Company had
charge of the big sale for Messrs.
Woodrow and Seymour.
The first lots sold were on the three
sides, east. west and north of the new
brick store of Messrs. Chamb1iss & Co..
at the north end of Magnolia street
Mr. r. c. Muncaster bought the first
two lots, paying 1895 for them. They
front on Magnolia street and are on
the A. c. L. right of way. making ex-
ce1lent warehouse, store and wholesale
business sites The next two lots adj
joining these. but tapering of 70 a
wedge, were bought by Mr.. Heron
Todd for $155.
West of the store building three
lots were sold, fronting on the Ken
drick hard road These went one to
Mr. r. c. Williams for Sis and two to
Mr. W. B. Coggins of Weirsdale for
s235.
From there the crowd moved over
to the residence addition, further to
the northwest, where the sale was con-
tinued and the big barbecue dinner
was prepared and ready to serve a lit
tie after u o'clock.
The crowd in attendance on the sale
was a fairly good one, and at dinner
time was greatly augmented by peo-
pie who came to buy as Well as to en-
joy the fine dinner. Perry Edwards
and his wife had been at work over
the roasting pits all night and all fore
noon, getting the great feast in readi-
ness and it was certainly a credit to
them.
There were over 500 people fed at
the barbecue dinner and it was great
| Iy enjoyed. There was great abund-
ance of roast pig, lamb and beef and
| pickles bread and coffee were served
to all. The Leesburg band the same
one that accompanied the auction al
! Woodmar, supplied music.
| In the residence addition of Wood
row and Seymour the first corner lot
was sold to Mr. r. C. Muncaster for
| S145 and the one next to it for 500
This concluded the sale before dinner
and the reporter did not get any of the
results of the after dinner sale in
time for publication today.
Many spectators went out to enjoy
the novel occasion and the perfect day
/ in the open air.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-06
THE HOME TALENT TROUPE

Following is a part of the cast in
Fiji, which will be given at the Tenn
pie for the benefit of the hospital Fri
day evening. We hope to give the full
list tomorrow:
Fi-Fi-MiSs Downs.
Bonnie-Miss Stovau.
Fairy-Mrs. Carney Mimms.
Loosey-Miss Alice Bullock.
Ink Spot-Miss Lois Ellis.
Dolls Head-Mrs. NJ. Eagleton.
Talking Doll-Mrs. Violet Powers.
Bo-Peep-Miss NJ. Porter.
Jap Doll-Miss Mary Burford.
Captain Barnacle-Charles Woodrow.
Lieut. Tin Heart-C. L Anderson.
Prince Lolly Pop-A. E. Gerig.
Man in the Moon. j. Gerig.
Paper Dolls, Fairies, Jumping Jacks,
etc.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-06
SUNDAY EXCURSION
FROM SILVER SPRINGS

Next Sunday, March 9th, the Silver
Springs Company will operate an ex-
cursion for both ladies and gentlemen
on the yacht City of Ocala, down the
river about sixty miles, and will serve
an elegant dinner on the boat The
price Of the round trip ticket. incIud-
ing dinner, will be $3.50, and tickets
may be had at the Strauss Cafe. The
boat will leave the springs after the
arrival of the Ocala Northern train
Sunday morning.
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The Man, the Girl and the Game

The Times-Union says of this fine
play, which viii be at the Temple this
evening:
That good old story of Jane. as
variously embeflished and twisted
around and used in stock and road
work, with and without change of title
or character names, has often been
seen in Jacksonville, and last night 1t
was here again and it went all right.
Into the farce, which in this particular
has some leanfngs toward Madame
Sherry, have been introduced a dozen
pretty musical numbers and everybody
sings, some time or other. Billy Cliff
ford and his brother have a number Of
songs, and Miss Collins and Miss We'll
ter both ''vocalize'' several times, with
and without chorus effects. The chorus,
by the way, is lively, well dressed and
sings brightly, The Rose of Killarney
and Hands Up being among the ad-
mired numbers. The story is merrily
told and the music comes in with and
without excuse, and keeps the ball
rolling. Pretty costumes, sweet voices,
good scenery and stage manager
that keeps everything on the jump
combine to make the audience laugh
and applaud right through to the end
The Metropolis also speaks highly of
the play, which certainly pleased
Jacksonville audiences very much.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-06
Parade by the Ideal

The pretty little Ideal theater with
its usual progressive and up-to-date
spirit, used a novel manner for adver-
Using their feature, the Lion Tanners
Revenge, a their theater last night.
An imitation lions cage was built on
a wagon covered with bunting, signs,
etc, and a real lion roar was heard as
they paraded the streets yesterday. The
horses were also gaily decorated la
circus The show was exceptionally
good and was witnessed by large au-
dience, Notwithstanding the strong OPP
position in town. Tonight's program
promises to be equally as good with
very fine subjects
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-06
Scene Evening
WEATHER REPORT

Partly cloudy, southwest wind
Minimum, 55 degrees.
Maximum, IS degrees.
Average, 81 degrees.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-06

CACKLE: CAChLE: CACKLE: Yes
the hens are all cackling when fed
Conkey's Laying Tonic. 1t sure does
bring the eggs. For sale by Ocala
Seed store. 1925 tues&fri
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-06

One thousand bushels of velvet bean
seed, crop Of 1912, for sale by Jno. T.
Lewis, Oklawaha, Fla. First 500 bush
els s2.25 per bushel, f. o. b. Oklawaha,
Fla-Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-06
BEN IT. ROGERS

Mr.. Ben T. Rogers dropped dead
early this morning at his home at
Zuber of heart failure. Mr.. Rogers
was fifty-four years of age. His body
was prepared for shipment to East
man, Ga, by McIver & MacKay
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-06
NOTICE TO CONTESTANTS

All cake, bread and salad dressing
exhibited at the demonstration fair
will be returned to the owners as soon
as the fair is over.
Ad. o. X. Teapot Grocery.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-06

Fair tonight and Friday, colder to-
night with frost north portion,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-06

Gentlemen, have your suits, hats
and neckties dry cleaned by one who
knows how. j. S. Cromer, phone
451 Stiff
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ADJUSTMENTS
Italian Grand opera

The Royal Italian Grand Opera Com
pany gave fine performance 10 a
good sized audience at the Temple
last night. II certainly is a splendid
company and had in IL some of the
most superb singers ever heard on the
Ocala stage. The company left this
morning for Tampa. where it will play
a two weeks engagement. The people
Of Tampa certainly have one musical
treat coming TO them.