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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02
Pioneer Dies.

Mrs. Sarah A. Anderson, resi-
dent of the Rogue River Valley since
1857, died at Rogue River, formerly
Woodville, December %. She came
to San Francisco via the Isthmus of
Panama in 1856, and came to the
Rogue River Valley the next year,
coming via Crescent City by pack
train. She resided in the valley from
that time to her death.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02
Postoffice at Talent Robbed.

The pOstoffice at Talent was
robbed Sunday night and a small
amount of money and stamps taken.
Entrance was effected through a
rear door. No clues were left as to
the identity of the burglars. The
local police were informed early to-
day. 1t is believed that the same
party robbed the office at Talent
who robbed the Medford office Fri
day night.
1t was reported today that the of
flee at Eagle Point was entered last
week but that nothing was taken.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02
A New Teacher for the Polytechnic
College,

Miss Bayly, a graduate of the Uni
versity of California at Berkeley,
and also a graduate of the Oakland
Polytechnic College, is employed as
teacher of stenography in the Poly
technic College of Ashland, and will
begin her work next Monday, Janu-
airy 6. Miss Bayly comes highly rec
commended by the school people of
California. She will arrive Friday
afternoon, accompanied by her moth
er.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02

An application was made to the
Medford city council the first of the
week for franchise for an electric
line in that city. The promoters are
the parties who recently secured con-
troll of the Waite tract, across Bear
creek from Ashland, and it is said
to be their intention to connect this
city with Medford by a trolley line
along the east side of Bear creek
This would seem the logical place
for such line, as the west side of
the valley is already pretty well
served with the S. P. motor. That
such road would ultimately prove
profitable, especially if continued up
to the Tolman springs, and them and
the intervening springs developed,
seems certain. The fight in Medford
was over the city franchise, the Bar
mum interests, which own the Jack
sonville line, having also put in an
application for an electric line. If
as has been declared the Hill lines
are back of Barnum a pretty fight
has started for possession of the val
ley The Medford Sun says of the
meeting of the city council Tuesday
afternoon:
Application of the NJ. F. Minney
Realty Company OF Oakland for a
franchise to operate an interurban
electric system will be considered at
an executive session of the city coun-
Gil to be held Thursday night, and a
definite answer given the applicants
at the regular meeting of the coun-
Gil next Tuesday. The executive ses-
sion will be public. This was the de-
cision of the council reached at a
special session held Tuesday after
noon.
Granting of the franchise to the
Minney company was forestalled
temporarily by the application of j.
c. Barnum, owner of the Jackson
vile "Cannonball," and represented
by Attorney o. C. Boggs, for a fran
chise. In the consideration of this
request Mr.. Barnum received a flay-
ing at the hands of Attorneys Vaw-
ter and Kelley. Upon motion Of
Councilman Mitchell seconded by
limerick, a motion was introduced
and passed postponing definite ac-
tion until the later date.
Considerable feeling manifested
itself during the discussion of the
merits of the Barnum application
for which Attorney Boggs contended
with all his legal skill. He declared
that Mr.. Barnum had been in the
Rogue River Valley for % years and
was entitled to the first considera-
ton, and that he was willing to meet
any proposition offered by the Min
ney people. This brought somewhat
sarcastic comment from Attorneys
Vawter and Kelly.
Il do not believe" said Attorney
Vawter that there are six men in
this town who will solemnly swear
that they believe Mr.. Barnum will
build street car railroad. He
bought the road to Jacksonville for
less than the rails cost, and it is
his method to be penny wise and
pound foolish, even if it would make
him money in the long run. | say
this without any disrespect to Mr..
Barnum, but it is the nature, the
construction and the habit of the
man, and he cannot help it, The
Minney people want to build a rail
road and the people of Medford want
a railroad, and they should get to-
gether without any unnecessary de-
lay"
To these remarks Attorney Boggs
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02
Joint Installation.

At the G. A. r. hall Saturday even
ing, January 4, 1913, the Burnside
post, No. 23, and the w. r. C. will
hold a joint installation All come
and have good time. Don't forget
your full lunch basket of cake and
sandwiches.
BY order of the commando.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02
LINES WANT FRANCHISES
BARNUM AND OAKLAND PARTIES CONTENDNC FOR FRANCHISES IN
MEDFORD-WOULD BUILD UP VALLEY

responded spiritedly and then Judge
Kelly took the floor.
Il have been authorized by the
Minney people to offer a subsidy of
$25,OOO If Mr.. Barnum will agree to
build an electric line along the plans
they have agreed upon" he said. Il
think they are safe in offering $780,
600 without any danger of being ac-
cepted by Mr.. Barnum. He is the
owner of the only railroad in the
state that charged half dollar for
five-mile trip. If he is entitled to
anything, for Gods sake let's give it
to him."
Attorney Boggs replied to this
comment, at the conclusion of which
Judge Kelly replied: IF there is a
man in the room who believes that
Mr.. Barnum will build road as he
says, let him stand up. | want to
see him" A call for volunteers
brought none.
The council chamber was packed
with interested spectators and the
concensus of opinion was with the
Minney applicants. Judge Kelly de-
clared that "Barnum had been sleep
ing on his rights for years"
An effort was made by Mayor
Canon to speed the application, re-
fusing to consider the proposal of
Attorney Boggs to wait until next
Monday to introduce a franchise for
the Barnum interests. This gain.
however, was offset by the plea of
Mitchell that he needed a little time
to think and study the proposition
Campbell introduced a motion that
the final answer be given Thursday.
which was amended and carried.
The Minney company are the heav-
lest holders of agricultural land in
Jackson county, owning the Davis
tract, near this city, and land near
Ashland and. Jacksonville. BY their
proposal they will begin work on the
electric line within so days, and have
10 miles completed within eight
months AS good faith in this city
they will post $4,000, which reverts
to thG- city if they fail to make good
on their offer.
The tentative plans call for about
80 miles of line, the start to be a
line through the Davis tract and
around the foothill country to the
south, opening up a territory be-
tween this city and Ashland. They
would then branch out to the west,
taking in the territory adjacent to
Jacksonville and Central Point, with
an invasion of the Applegate valley.
The franchise is similar in many
respects to the Allen franchise, with
notifications favorable to the city.
1t provides that the company take
care of the tracks and for 20 feet
on either side within the city limits,
and agrees to an upkeep tax for the
right of way across the Bear creek
bridge, which they will cross.
The news that the Minney COM
pany would apply for a franchise
| was received with joy by citizens, as
they are one of the largest and
wealthiest realty concerns in the
west, with the cash to complete any
thing they start.
Attorney Vawter announced dur
ing the council meeting that S. S.
Bulls would not ask for a franchise
as intended.
1t is likely that with the action of
the council Thursday night the Com
mercial Club and Merchants Asso-
citation will lend their support to the
new plan, which means the revolu-
tionization of conditions in the
Rogue River Valley.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02
A CREDITABLE PAPER
The Medford Mail-Tribune Issues
New Years Special Paper
Which Reflects Credit.

The MedforG Mail-Tribune issued
q special New Years edition which
certainly did credit not only to the
paper but to the city and valley. 1t
contains page devoted to Ashland
and the upper valley which sets
forth the advantages of this portion
of the valley in good shape.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02
Commercial Club Meets.

The regular monthly session of
the commercial organization will be
held on Monday evening, January 6.
lnasmuch as various measures will
be considered regarding the future
policy of the club, a fun attendance
is desired.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02

M. ]. Minney of Oakland, Cal, and
T. B. Waite of Sutherlin were in the
city yesterday on business connected
with the transfer of the Waite tract
east of Bear creek to an Oakland
syndicate of which Mr.. Minney is one
of the members.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02
SELLS TALENT STORE.
II. l.. Burdic Company DispOses of
Its Business.

The r. L. Burdic Company of Tai
ent has sold its store to Van der
Sluis & Borgan o: that place. Mr..
Van der Sluis until few months ago
was interested in the Talent Mercan-
tile Company. They will take pos
session as soon as the invoice, which
will commence tomorrow, is COM
pleted.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02

-Thos. H. Thompson wishes to
announce that arrangements have
been made by which Kellogg's fam
Gus pedigreed strawberry plants can
be secured through the Ashland
Sunnyside Nursery at regular rates.
T. H. Thompson, manager. 62-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02
Civic Improvement Club Meeting.

The Women's Civic Improvement
Club viii hold its next regular meet
ing Tuesday, January IA, 1918, at
the Commercial Club rooms. Of
ficers will be elected at this meeting.
A full attendance is desired.
BY order of president.
MRS. G. II. VAUPEL.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02

Referee, Manion; umpire, Boyds.
ton; timekeeper, Spencer; scorekeep-
er, Hawkins.
Scores-December 81, Independ-
ence %, A. H. S. 20. January l,
McMinnville IL, A. H. S. 13.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02
Winter Strawberries.

]. D. Simons brought in some
strawberries today picked on his lots
on Ashland street. There were also
fresh buds and blossoms on the same
plants.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02

Dave Whittle tenders thanks to
every one who voted for him in the
watch contest at Beebe G. Kinneys.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02
Cider Delivery.

Powell Bros pure apple cider de-
livered to any part of the city. Phone
13O. soft
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02

Mr.. Blake, the ladies tailor, is
at Fuller's, 81 Oak.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02

Better get pair of those 81
shoes at Enders' sale.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02

Shirts tailored to your measure
at Orres' Tailoring Shop.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-02

Phone news items TO the Tidings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-04
Former Philippine Governor
General Asserts Virginian
Guilty of Making False
Charges Against Him
Result of Speeches Made in
House on Situation in the
lslands---Unht to Represent
the State of Virginia in
Congress

! Especial to The Richmond yirginian. }
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Repre-
sentative William A. Jones, of vir-
ginia, chairman of the house com
mittee on insular affairs, is scathlng-
ly criticised by w. Cameron Forbes,
former governor general OF the Phil
ippines. In printed statement sent
to all members of congress today.
The attack on Jones. who is the
author OF the bin to give independ
ence 10 the Filipinos, Is the result of
speeches made by him last winter. in
which he charged Forbes and the
Philippine commission with mai-ad-
ministration.
Forbes charges the Virginian with
making false charges and declares
that ontly congressional immunity
prevents him from taking legal meas
ures against the representative.
Forbes Statement.
Il know there are Americans who
believe with Jones that whatever fate
may befall the Filipinos. the United
States would be justified for its own
interests, in abandoning the Philip
pine Islands and thus escaping re-
spensibility,' declares Forbes.
There are some who agree that
the Filipinos are entirely capable of
maintaining unaided by us n salts
factory government. but / thing he
VIII have sCant success in his efforts
to pursuade hard-headed Americans
that they, who lead the world tn i'm
dasfrial enterprises, are incompetent
TO manage a governmental enterprise.
and / believe that even those who
support his cause must condemn his
efforts to advance IL by an unpatri-
otto and unwarranted assault upon
the good names of Americans who
represent their country In the govern
ment of the Philippines.
His Power TO Harm.
"A member of congress has great
power TO harm the reputation Of 9TH
ers: his high office gives weight to
his statements and insures publicity
to his accusations; he is exempt under
the constitution from liability. ex-
cept to congress Itself, for any
calumny that he may chose to pro-
nounce in speech or debate. the
to those whom he may Islander: his
statements are circulated and pre-
served in the congressional record.
II charge that a member of con-
gress who, having the means OF
knowing the truth, maliciously or
reckiessly ISLANDERS American public
servants is unfit TO represent the
State of Virginia I greatly mistake
the temper of the American people IL
they. knowing the facts. do not re-
buke an unwarranted attack upon the
honor of the Philippine government,
which is before the world, the honor
of the American nation"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-04
Congressman Underwood is
Cheered Warmly When Final
Vote on the Measure is
Taken in the House
WENT INTO EFFECT
AT LAST MIDNIGHT
Some Provisions of Bill. Such
as Free Wool, Not Effective
Until Later---Incone Tax
Became Law With Rest of
Bill

WASHINGTON. Oct. s.-The final
steps in the passage of the bill
through congress was taken early in
the afternoon when the house con-
Cured in withdrawing the Clark
amendment taking cotton futures by
viva voce vote out of the bill.
On the adoption of this final motion
in the house Mr.. Underwood was ac-
corded great ovation. Members ap-
piauded and gathered around and con-
graduated him upon the consum ma
ton of a work in which he had been
engaged for more than a year.
Effective at Once.
All the rates in the new tariff bill
went into effect at midnight except
those relating 10 raw wool and man
ufactures OF wool and sugar. Free
wool Will be effective after December
LIST, and the lower duties on manufac-
lures of wool will go into effect with
the new year. Reduced duties on
sugar Will not take effect until March
LIST next, and these will continue un-
til May. 1915. when sugar will go on
the free list. The abolition Of the
Dutch standard color test goes into
force at once.
The income tax provision OF the new
law also become effective at midnight
The returns must be made showing
all sources of income and allowable
deductions on or before March /, 1914
The income tax for this year will be
computed only on the portion of the
income for the caiendar year from
March 1st last to December 3Ist
Required 1871 Days.
The tariff bin has been in course of
construction ISL days. It was intro
dnced by Representative Underwood
April Tth. passed by house May Sth.
The senate received the bill May 9th
and passed 1t September 9th. II 1t
should go into effect tomorrow. which
II probably will, the Payne tariff
will die Just one day short OF fifty
months after it's adoption.
The effect of the new bill will cause
great activities on the part OF the
governments great force of customs
collectors. appraisers. etc. Thousands
of these agents will start collecting
revenue on a new basis. The dutfable
cargo aboard every ship which
touches and lands at an American
port Sunday will be appraised and
taxed according to the new low rates.
Thousands of articles will be land
ed IN America Immediately under the
new free list Canadian products are
already en- the border ready TO be
rushed across under the free list or re-
duced rates given to the agricultural
schedule.
Estimated Revenue.
II Is estimated that the new tariff
will raise less than one-third Of the
billion dollars a year which the gov
eminent has been spending recently.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-04
GIRL C0NFESSES
WAS NOT STABBED
Miss Singleton Exonerate s
Young Oelrichs of Charge
of Assault in Auto
Between Sobs She Dictates Con-
fession to Detectives and the
Case Will be Dropped Today
in Count

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-The case
against young Herman Oelrich. ac-
cused of having feloniously stabbed
Miss Lucille Singleton. OF 6S West One
Hundred and Fifty fifth street, as the
elimination of an automobile ride
about town, blew up today. Miss
singleton made statement to AS
sistant District Attorney James
OMalley that Oelrichs had been with
her In the automobile last Tuesday
night when she was injured. hut that
he had not stabbed her: in fact she
had not been stabbed at all
Mr.. O'Malley and Detectives Casa
and Mckenna will appear in the Har-
lem Police court today and will make
an affidavit as to what Miss Single
ton said. Mr.. O'Malley on behalf OF
the district attorneys office. will ask
that the case be dropped and il is ex-
pected that the magistrate will ac-
cede. Oelrichs will also be in court.
but the girl will not.
Breaks Down and Confesses.
After persistent questioning and
urging to tell the truth on the part
of Mr.. O'Malley she broke down and
between sobs gave the following mar
rative as the true story of her rela-
tons with Mr. Oelrichs:
Il met Mr.. Oelrichs last June. He
was introduced to me by a girl friend
and was told his name was Billy
Claghorn. Tuesday evening / called
up the Delta Psi house and asked for
Claghorn. / was told he was out, and
the man who answered the telephone
said he was Claghorn's brother and
began to talk to me.
II listened to him and We made a
date for that eveuing. He came
around In the automobileg Another
man was driving. u tall slender young
man with light hair and blue eyes. /
fContinued ON Sacnnd Pa go
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-04
SAILS
FOR SOUTH TODAY
Says Formal Good Bye to His
Fellow Progressives at Roof
Garden
Promises to be Back Within
Six Months in Fighting Trim
Goes in the Interest of
Science

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-Having said
formal goodbye to his fellow pro-
gressiyes at the dinner given in his
honor at the New York roof garden
tonight and promised to be back in
fighting trim in six months. Colonel
Roosevelt sails at l o'clock tomorrow
for South America on the Vandyke.
The steamship lies at the foot OF
Montague street, Brooklyn, and Mr..
Roosevelt's followers. many of whom
were unable to find places at the
roof garden dinner. will be On hand
in force to see to 1t that the 1A,lonel
gets properly progressive sendoff on
his latest adventures.
Tho South American trip, Ii Is an
nounced, will be largely in the in
terests of science. OF that part OF
his time which Is to be devoted to
man to the exclusion OF other animals
the colonel said: THE political and
social aspect of the trip Is the carry
ing to our brothers in the South a
message concerning the ideals of a
newer and greater democracy which
have come into being among us here"
In Four Addresses.
This message will be presented in
four addresses at Universities or be-
fore learned societies. On October
22nd Mr. Roosevelt will speak at the
University Of Rio Janeiro on 'Ameri-
can Internationalism." and following
this in an order not yet determined,
he will lecture on Character and
Civilization" at San Pauio: on Demo
cratic Ideals" at Buenos Aires, and on
THE Democratic Movement in a Re-
public at Santiago university: the
oldest in the Americas.
With Mr.. Roosevelt so Mrs. Rcose-
welt and Miss Margaret Roosevelt.
who will make the round trip on the
vandyke: Anthony Fialo the polar ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-04
$4,000 ANNUALLY
LOST HERE BECAUSE
BURlAP DUTY FREE
Lot Held in Bond Till Today
Larger Tobacco Imports
More Than Offset

Richmond business concerns using
burlap, placed on the free list by the
tariff bill effective today, and other
articles on which reductions are made.
have been waiting before taking i'm
ported goods out off the bonded ware
house here, that they may receive the
benefit of the new schedules. The local
warehouse at this time contains a
larger amount OF goods of all Kinds by
80 or more per cent, IL is estimated,
than has before been held in bond.
The loss TO the Richmond customs
house because Of tariff reductions will
be considerable at the start. but this
loss will gradually diminish. in spite
OF the big loss on the one item OF bur
lap alone. IL Is believed. and the port
of Richmond at the end OF the first
year of the new tariff viii have re-
ceived a much larger revenue than ever
before because of the increased bulk
and value OF goods imported.
bonded Warehouse Filled.
On burlap linportations alone the
Richmond customs house will lose s55,-
600 year. Richmond imports more
huriap than many other OF the Atlantic
ports and is one of the largest burlap
importers In the country.
Burlap importers here, realizing the
saving that would come 10 them
through waiting for the new tariff.
have allowed the goods to remain in
bond at the warehouse until today. There
Is at this time double the average
quantity of burlap in the warehouse.
All this comes in today free.
Other commodities at the warehouse
have increased In bulk during the last
few weeks. having been allowed to re-
main in bond that importers might
profit.
Tobacco Receipts Larger.
That the prospects are not for de-
creased business in importations. but
for great increase during the next
twelve months Is indicated by the un-
usually large receipts OF the last three
days.
Customs receipts for the first three
days of October amount to more than
10000 it was stated at the local office
yesterday. The bulk of this revenue
was on tobacco.
Richmond is one of the largest i'm
porters af tobacco in the United States,
much of the Turkish leaf coming into
this country through Richmond.
where 1t enters into the manufacture
of several of the country's most pop
ular brands of smoke
The new tariff has no effect on to-
bacco. and the industry In Richmond
is growing rapidly. and there are
indications of future great develop
ment that will more than offset such
losses rs will be sustained through
entering burlap and other commodi-
ties free. and through the bringing of
other goods into the country at lower
rates.