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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
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 the Siskiyous Friday afternoon.
A freight train with several engines
was coming this way and the crew
on the head engine stopped the train
to head into 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 ami 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 On his face beside
the track with his coat pullel over
his head.
He was thought to be dead, but
was hurried to this city and revived
while on the way down but was
somewhat delirious when the city
was reached. DR.. Parson, the com
pany's physician, had been notified
and met the train and Mr.. Jones was
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
Produce Men Sentenced.

Portland, Feb. 21.-Fifteen mem
bers of the Portland Produce Mer-
chants Association in the United
States district court today entered
pleas of guilty to charges of violation
of the Sherman antitrust law and
comparatively heavy fines were as
sessed.
The total amount of the fines is
$500. The men were indicted by
the federal grand jury three weeks
ago. w. B. Glafkc, of w. B. Glafke
& Co., and president of the associa-
ton, was the one to receive the
heaviest penalty, his fine being
$3.50. Other fines imposed were
as follows:
Timothy Pearson, $1,000; John A
Bell, $3.50; w. A. Dryer, $3.50; Mari
Levy, $3.50; Fred H. Page, $500; C
II. Dilley, $500; Herbert McEwen
$500; Charles r. Levy, $500; Ed B
Levy, $500; Ben Levy, $500; John j
Cole, $400; G. II. Cardwell, $400
w. A. Mansfield, $3.50; Edward A
Bamford, 5000.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
AT DREAAUIAND.
Nashville Students Oldest of CoIore.
Shows.

For over thirty years the Nash
vile Students and Jubilee Minstrels
nave 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 boys who have had the training.
moral and educational support to de-
velop the best that is in them. There
is not member OF the company who
IS not a born entertainer and who
cannot play some musical instrument
in the band, do song and dance or
tell funny story. They are present.
ing one novelty alone 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 lie; Nay and Freels,
singing and dancing comedians;
Thos, Thompson, the silver-voiced
tenor. Their famous Cotton Pickers
Band will parade the streets and
give an enjoyable concert in front of
the theater Friday night.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
FRANCHISEVOTEALMO UNANIMOUS
VOTE in ASHLAND ON TERURBN FRANCHISE Is 1863 TO LIT
SAID THAT WORK WILL COMMENCE VERY SOON

work to Go before actual construc-
tion is undertaken.
Put beyond a doubt" states Mr.
Minney, 1.-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 rushed to completion"
M. Minney branded many of the
rumors that he had 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.
1T is reported that we have sold
out to the Southern Pacific" states
Mr.. Minney, but this is entirely err
roneous. l have worked with South
ern Pacific officials heretofore and
have sought advice from them in this
Connection AS they are my friends.
This evidently gave rise to the re-
port. But it is entirely false that
| have turned the franchise over to
them
am greatly pleased by the en-
phaiic manner in which Ashland cit
ize7s voted in regard to the franchise
Friday. We will low do our part
aul build the road"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
KINDWORDSFROM HOCH
Excerpt From Ex-Governor H0ch's
Article on Ashland, in Home
Paper.

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-
ties the charming little city of Ash
land, Ore. Threading the valley like
a silver ribbon flows a mountain
stream of pure, sparkling water.
Yonder towers famous old Mt, Ash
land, rearing its lofty head 5000
feet above sea level. Are there 5000
people more favorably located than
are these hill-encompassed, valley
enriched, climatically-blessed eiti-
zens of Ashland?
Ex-Congressman Reeder of Kansas
has a summer residence in Ashland.
In the cozy home OF Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Andrews | found real home. At
dinner they had Mr. and Mrs George
Seager. Mrs. l.. Jack is also an
other Kansan whom | 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. n. Smith. another Kansan
showed me many courtesies.
My audience was sprinkled over
with sunflowers, made for the occa-
sion by Mrs. Childs. A beautiful
sunflower wreath, made of cloth, was
presented to me By Kansans in Ash
land, which l 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-
Gle.
The towns $4,000 high schoo
building is the most unique l ever
saw
Ashland is in the midst Of great
fruit region, apples, peaches, grapes
strawberries, cherries and othel
fruits.
Renewed an acquaintance with
Rev. and Mrs. Schwimley.
| like Ashland and its intellectual
progressive people.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
MEDFORD HAS FACIN
Prosecuting Attorney Kelly Says
Henry Lerch Outrivals Dick
ems 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 given 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.
Lerch was arrested by Acting
Chief Cingcade Wednesday and for
time was lodged in the city Jail
until he was released on a $500 bail.
His attorneys, Dehrmond & Dear.
mond, protested violently against
having Lerch, a business man,
locked up even for brief period.
Prosecuting Attorney Kelly stated
that the case he has against Lerct
is complete. He declares that sew
eral of the boys who sold Lerch stol
en- goods will tell how Lerch en-
couraged them to steal the junk, ant
if copper or lead to burn it so tha
/ it could not be recognized ii fount
! by the officers.
Mr.. Kelly states that much of thu
petty larceny in tie city during thu
past two years is due to the fact tha
the youthful offenders had read!
market for their loot.
Acting Chief Cingcade stated tha
for some time the police have en-
deavored to get the goods" OIL
Lerch, but each time something
would come up to afford a getawa,
for Lerch.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
STOP, THIEF!
Commercial Club Calls Halt on Pill
fering of Reading Matter.

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, en-
bracing several daily papers, maga-
zines, etc., together with timetables
and maps, in addition to the various
phases of publicity literature. Gen
orally this reading room annex is
open from s a. N. until 10 p. m.
However, lot of daily papers and
magazines are repeatedly found miss
ing from the piles. For instance, the
last five copies of the Sunset Maya
zine are missing, also other periodi-
Gals. If this state OF affairs con-
tinues, the trustees of the club will
order the reading room annex closed
not only evenings but also Sundays.
= word to the wise is sufficient
You are welcome to avail yourself OF
the privileges of the reading room,
whether a member Of the club or not,
but for the sake of others, do not
carry off the newspapers and maga-
zines.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
TROOPS TO GALVESTON
VIII be Held Thee i'm Readiness to
Embark for Mexico if NeceS-
sary.

Washington, Feb. 22.-About 1000
soldiers were ordered today to Gal
weston, Texas, and vicinity, the
nearest seaport adapted to the en-
harkation of troops 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 move.
The situation in this country, how
ever, is regarded as sufficient to
warrant the concentration of force
strong enough to take possession of
a seaport and open the way for the
invasion OF that country. 1t will be
for President Wilson to determine
whether such an expedition shall be
| dispatched, although, OF course, it is
! assumed he will first seek the guild
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 al
details before he comes to Washing.
ton March g.
Up to today the war department
has contented itself with the issu-
ance of preliminary orders to the
troops. 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-
ton.
1t has been decided this is a great
er period than can be properly al
lowed before the dispatching OF
troops TO Mexico, should an emer-
gency arise, and it is for the purpose
of saving this time that the orders
were issued today for the assem-.
bling of a force at Galveston, and
additional reason was the belief that
the moral effect there probably will
be produced upon the extreme ele-
ment in Mexico AMI they will be con
vinced of this country's intent to
deal firmly with any lapse into semi
barbarous treatment OF ex-President
Madero and his adherents.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
POLYTECHNIC COMMITTEE.
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 school: Mayor O. II.
Johnson, chairman; Messrs. f. G.
McWilliams, F. W. Moore, c. w
Banta, Rev. w. A. Schwimley, Mes
danes c. H. Gillette and f. c. Gard
The Commercial Club expects tC
take the matter OF the Polytechnic
school up at its regular meeting next
Monday evening and give it serious
attention.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
MIR. TAFT AIDS MADERO
Prevented Execution OF Deposed
President of Mexico, Tempo
rarily, at Least.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Presideut
Taft has prevented the execution Of
Francisco |. MadarO, depOsed presi-
dent of MeXico-tamporarily at least
This fact was developed here this
afternoon when it was authoritative
ly stated that United States Ambas-
sailor Wilson was notified more than
thirty-six hours ago Of this govern
ment's OPPOSITION to any plan to exc
cute Madero. General Huerta was
notified and he advised the American
ambassador that Madero's fate would
be settled only after careful eonsid-
Grafton.
1t 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:
LAS a brother Mason l ask you to
intercede in behalf of MaderO."
The cabinet considered Madero' S
fate at it's meeting today. 1t 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 Huerta and
General Diaz had summoned revolu-
tionary leaders and prominent citi-
zens to Mexico City to discuss plans
for the pacificatiOn of the republic.
United States Consul Canada at
Vera Cruz reported that Generals
Velasco and Valdez and other prom
inent residents there refuse to recog-
nize the provisional government He
added:
Orders from Mexico City to re-
lease the Diaz rebels who have been
imprisoned here since tho Vera Cruz
revolt have not and will not be
obeyed. A general sentiment of un-
rest prevails"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24

Medford, Feb. 22.-"Well make
good, Work will without question
begin on the construction of our pro-
posed interurban trolley line within
the time limit of so days fixed in
our franchise. The preliminary work
is proceeding very satisfactorily.
so declared NJ, 7, Minney Of the
Minney company, which was recently
granted a franchise in this city for
an electric trolley line, today, fol-
lowing the granting of a franchise
TS 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
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
Lecture by Ada WALLACE Unruh.

Do not forget the lecture on The
New Citizen" at the Baptist church
on Tuesday evening by this talented
woman. She will be 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 CONNER
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 ga, for Governor West to dis
cover. Her lecture will be highly
interesting, for she knows Portland
and Multnomah county and about the
whole state like book. Come out
and hear her. The time is 1880
p. m. and there will be music.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24

taken to his home on Mountain ave-
nue..
AT last accounts he was getting
along finely and it is not thought
that there will be any serious re-
suits.
The accident was caused by lack
OF forethought, according to some of
the railroad men who were on the
train and also some who were on a
work train whose crew assisted in
the rescue. The train should have
pulled through the siding and back
ed in rather than stopping with the
rear engines in the tunnel to head
in.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
SCHUBERT SYMPHONY CLUB.
This Company of Singers and Play
ers PIcases Large Audience.

The Schubert concert at the Bap-
tist church Friday evening was
greatly enjoyed by the large audi
ence which greeted it. Owing to the
illness of Miss Blanche Fox, the
reader, these numbers on the pro
gram were filled by Miss Frances
Rhinehart, who plays the Italian
harp with much artistic skill. The
quartet consisted CT Miss Leeta Cor
der, first soprano; Miss Frences
Rhinehart, second soprano; Miss
Kathryn Roberts, first alto, and
LOWE Zendt Purcell, contralto, with
Thomas Valentine Purcell 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 the
building committee of the Baptist
church
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
DIR. Julian p. Johnson Makes State
ment.

Dr. Julian T. Johnson Makes state
ment.
l wish to state to the public, and
especially to those who desire the
services of a homeopathic physician,
that hereafter | will 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 | 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. l am sim
ply taking up general practice i'll ad-
dition to the speciality, because l am
fully equipped and able to handle the
two together.
JULIAN P. JOHNSON, NJ. D.
Corner Main and Granite streets,
Telephone 301-J. 7S-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
TAXES ARE PAYABLE MARCH lST
PAYMENT WILL COMMENCE AT SHERFS OFFICE AT JACKSONVILLE
ON NEXT SATURDAY MORNING

tober / delinquent certificate may
be issued for same which bears in
terest at the rate of 10 per cent per
annum.
County warrants will be accepted
to the amount of $3.50 on the
$1,000 valuation, instead of $19C
on the $1,000 valuation as hereto
fore collected.
The 1912 tax statement sent out
will be termed official receipt when
returne dand signed by the collector
therefore do not fail to return state
ment with your remittance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
DELAYED BY WRECK
Shasta Limited Did Not Reach Ash
land Until After Noon Satur-
day-Mails Delayed.

A freight wreck near Nicholas de-
Iayed south-bound trains badly Sat
urday forenoon. The Shasta limited
was about six and one-haf hours
late. reaching Ashland about 1890
D. 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 derail-
ment which tore up the track for
nearly quarter of mile. No one
was injured, so far as can be learned.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
ARTLLERISTS ENTERTAIN.
First Company, c. 4. c., Hosts to
G. \. II. and W. II. c.

The first company, c, A. c., were
hosts Saturday evening in honor of
the Father of his Country. The in
vited guests We're 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 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 very
pleasant affair.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
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 seal
hunter, but is now fisher OF
men" These meetings are free to
all and everybody is cordially in
vited.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
BROKE ALL RECORDS.
Harry HosIer Gets Steelhead Weigh
ing 18 Pounds.

Harry Hosler Broke all records on
the Rogue river last Thursday when
he captured a beautiful steelhead
trout which weighed IS pounds and
was Sc inches in length. This is the
largest steelhead ever captured in
Rogue river, at least since the white
men came 60 years or more ago.
Mr.. Hosler 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.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24

The Fraternal Brotherhood will
give a benefit dance at Memorial
hall Thursday evening, February q.
Everybody invited. Tickets so cents,
Music by Pedersen.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24

The Ladies' Chautauqua Park
Club will meet with Mrs. f. E. Mil
lsEs,137 Church street, Friday after
noon, February 2S. All members
are requested to be present. 7S-2t'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24

Two English physicians are expert
menting with a new parasite with
which they hope to exterminate the
flies of their country in a very few
years.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24

A recent return of women bank
Tnpts showed that there were three
nndertakers, two gardeners, six to-
bacconists and seven farmers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24

The Billings Agency will have
the tax roll March 1, so you can pay
your taxes without the expense of a
trip to Jacksonville.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
Skating At the Nntntarinm

Skating at the NatatOrium every
Tuesday and Saturday, afternoon
and evening. MUSIC every Saturday
evening by the orchestra. 77-4ts
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24

A machine has leen perfected that
brushes bugs from potato vines as it
is driven over a field, and crushes
them to death between steel plates.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24

One woman owns and operates a
farm in Texas which is larger than
the state of Rhode Island.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24

The vote on the Minney franchise
last Friday was nearly unanimous in
its favor, the following being the
vote by wards:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24
HAY fO~ Sale.

have a quantity of hay for sale
here in the city. Emil Peil. Tiff
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24

1t is said that in 1910 one person
in every 500 in the United States
was in prison.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24

Gas is being extracted from the
cottonwood trees Of Kansas.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24

Wall paper at Dickerson's.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-24

Phone job orders to the Tidings.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-17
Ordinances.

To the Honorable the Com mon Council:
Gentlemen-Your Committee on Or
dinances TO whom was referred the
ordinance entitled An ordinance to
Compiled Ordinances OF the City of
Detroit for the year 1874" respectfully
report we have had the same undo.
consideration and Ind that said ordi-
nance Is presented for the purpose OF
changing the date OF exr iration OF IL
censes for bake shops fro m the second
Tuesday In March to November LIST,
ana your committee, after consulta-
ton with the Commissioners of Police.
seeing no objection thereto. recon-
by Aid. Li,ileneld at this session. be
passed as submitted.
Respectfully subj aitted.
SHERMAN LII 'TLEFIELD.
GEO. A. OWEy.
EDWARD BAH NETT.
ROBERT w lRUTTER.
OTTO RElNHA RDT.
ANTHONY NOtvC.
The ordinance was tn en- placed on
the order OF third readphg.
Third Reading Of Ordinance.
The title TO the ordina nee was read
a third time.
The ordinance was then read
The question being 81 iall this ordi-
nance now pass?" Tho ordinance was
passed. majority OF the Aldermen
present voting therefor las follows:
Yeas-Ald. Barnett. fiehlow. Bell,
valid. Goidner. Guthard, Hess. Hindlc.
Jakel. Heating. Lempkc, Littleiietd.
Nowc. OBrien.' Owen, II cid, Rcinhardt,
Rutter. Schemansky. Sch nltz, Skrzycki.
Thompson. warteIl. w enzel Wilson
and the President Pro .rem-30.
The title to the ordim lnce was con-
ilrmed