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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12
Wild RIDE ON
RUNAWAY CAR
AL FOWLER MAKES FAST TIME
TO GOLD HILL.
27 MILES IN ONLY q MINUTES
Runaway Car Makes Lucky Run TO
Gold Hill Grade, Carrying Man
Narrowly Escapes Hitting Freight
Train.

People residing along the line of
the Southern Pacific railway between
Ashland and Medford were startled
Tuesday night by roar which raised
to howl and died away to distant
roar, followed almost instantly by
the shrieks of lone engine rushing
through the night, following the roar
The cause was a runaway gondola
with steel fish-plate which got away
from the switch crew in the Ashland
yards about 9:20 Tuesday evening
and made the 27 miles to the steep
upgrade this side of Gold Hill in %
minutes, carrying with it Al Fowler,
a brakeman or switchman who. was
on the car when it started. Railway
men are very reticent as to the cause
of the accident, but so near as can
be learned the car was kicked out
onto the main line, Fowler climbing
onto the car as it started, to set the
brakes. According to reports, the
chain on the brakes had become
caught and he found himself rapidly
gaining headway with no power to
prevent it. The engineer of the en-
gine which kicked it out at once
started in pursuit, but lost sight of
the fugitive at or near Talent in the
growing darkness of the night.
The alarm had been sent down the
line that there was a runaway on the
main track, and a freight train was
gotten onto the sidetrack at Medford
just in time to avoid an accident.
The runaway raced down the
grades to Medford at a speed vari-
ously estimated at from 70 to 80
miles an hour. 1t lost it's momen-
tum, however, when the npgrades
near Tolo were struck and negotiat-
ed the sharp curves at Ray Gold
safely. When about a mile this side
of Gold Hill the car stopped and
Fowler, who had clung to 1t waving
his lantern to warn people off the
track, coolly walked into Gold Hill
and reported his arrival, greatly to
the relief of all the railroad men.
Taken altogether, twas about as
lucky runaway as ever occurs on a
railway and recalled to old timers
the time when a car loaded with
granite got away at Ayers Spur
about five years ago and shot
through the Ashland yards at a ter
rifle rate of speed. That car, like
this one, stuck to the rails around
the curves and brought up standing
on the Gold Hill grade. Unlike the
present instance, however, the car
of granite had no occupant.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12
BIG MOOSE PICNIC.
Loyal Order of Moose Go to Rogue
River Sunday.

There will be big Moose picnic
at Rogue river next Sunday under
the auspices of the Medford lodge.
There will be ball game between
teams representing Medford, Grants
Pass and Ashland morning and after
noon. The Moose band of as pieces,
from Grants Pass, will furnish music
and there will be all sorts of amuse-
ments. A rate of one and one-third
fare from Ashland has been secured
and large number of Moose and
others will attend. All are invited.
Come and bring full basket
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12

changeably restored by the act of
congress on April 4, 1918, when it
was enacted: THAT from and after
the 4th day of July next the flag of
the United States be thirteen horizon
tai stripes, alternate red and white;
that the union be twenty stars, white
in blue field, and that on the ad-
mission of a new state into the
Union, one star be added to the
union of the flag, and such addition
take effect on the 4th day of July
next, succeeding such admission"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12
DIED TRYING
TO SAVE OTHERS
ORLIE b. RUSH LOST LIFE IN
ROGUE RIVER WEDNESDAY.
BOAT CAPSIZED ABOVE RAY GOLD
Former Ashland Man Lost Life
While Trying to Assist Fishermen
in Releasing Boat From Snag in
River.

A telephone message was received
here Wednesday afternoon announc-
ing the death by drowning of Orlie
B. Rush, formerly of this city, at the
Ray Gold dam. Young Rush, with
his father, C. G.. Rush, were en-
ployed upon the Benton Bowers
ranch at Tolo and were out fishing
Wednesday afternoon. A boat in
which Fred Dodge and a man named
Miller were fishing got caught on a.
snag and they called to the Rushes
to come to their assistance, which
they did. While standing in the
boat, attempting to assist in loosen
ing the other, the boats capsized ana
all four men were thrown into the
water. All succeeded in getting to
the shore except Orlie Rush, whose
heavy boots carried him under and
he did not rise again. Search was
kept up all night for the body, but
at an early hour this morning it had
not been found.
The above report of the drowning
10 at it first reached Ashland, but
later reports, from those present, are
slightly different. According to the
later reports Fred Dodge and Fred
Miller went out in a boat having a
stone for an anchor and the anchor
caught in snag and they were un-
able to release it. j. w. Johnson,
the jeweler, of this city, who was
with Miller and Dodge, had refused
to go out in the boat, and when the
others found that they were unable
to release the boat Johnson went to
the Benton Bowers place, nearby,
and summoned G.. G. Rush to their
aid. Mr.. Rush and his son, the
young man who was drowned, went
out in their boat with a chisel and
file, intending to cut the chain which
held the other boat. Young Rush
borrowed a pair of high top boots
from Mr.. Johnson, who protested
against his wearing them as the wa
ter was swift and there was danger
of the boat capsizing. Rush persist
ed however.
At the first attempt the rescuing
boat passed out of reach of the other
and went down stream for some dis
tance. On the second attempt it
swerved and its broadside struck the
bow of the other boat, capsizing
both. Fred Miller had taken off his
shoes and jumped when he saw the
boat filling and swan ashore. Fred
Dodge was pulled under and was al
most unconscious when rescued. c.
G. Rush succeeded in hanging onto
his capsized boat and finally got to
shore. Orlie Rush, however, weight
ed down by the heavy boots, strug-
gled for some time and then sank.
Messrs. Miller, Johnson and Dodge
returned to Ashland late last night
and returned this morning in Mr..
Miller's auto to assist in searching
for the body of the drowned man.
Deceased was 25 years of age and
leaves a wife and baby as we'll as
parents and brothers.
The family were summoned and
went down on the train last even
ing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12
WILL BUILD A GARAGE
f.. ID. Briggs Lets Contract for Gar
age Between Shook Building
and Ideal Grocery.

f. ID. Briggs has let the contract
for building for a garage, 26 by
80, to be located between the Shook
building and the Ideal grocery on
East Main street. Mr.. Briggs has.
leased the building for three years.
to F. L. Camps, of the Ford garage,
now located in the Shook building,
and must have it ready for occu-
pancy on the 1st of July.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12
BIG DOINGS FOR FLAG DAY AT ELKS
FOLLOWING CUSTOM ASHLAND LODGE WILL HOLD SPECIAL SERVICES
AT THEIR HALL NEXT SATURDAY EVENING In HONOR OF FLAG

The Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks always celebrates June
IA, the anniversary of the adoption
of the Stars and Stripes as the flag
of the United States, then waging
war for freedom from Great Britain
Following this custom, Ashland lodge
will observe the day this year, the
exercises being held at Elks Temple
Saturday evening at o'clock. The
following is the program so far as
prepared
Music, Star Spangled Banner"
.......... Pedersen's Orchestra
Introductory Exercises ......
49,. Exalted Ruler and Officers
prayer .......... Chaplain
Solo ......! ). Miss Doris Bagley
Flag Record. C. R. Dean
Song, Under the Stars and
Stripes" ......... Elks Quartet
Altar Service. Esquire and Officers
Song, "Auld Lang Syne". ......
Elks Quartet
Blks' Tribute to the Flag. .......
..'......... R. A. Caven
Music, Marching Through Geor-
gia," etc. -. Orchestra
Recitation. =. Miss Beatrice Miller
song .......... Elks Quartet
Solo. .......... j. S. MacMurray
Patriotic Address. ... e. E. Kelly
Music, America" Orchestra and all
The G. A. r., w. R. c., Spanish
War Veterans, Sons of Veterans and
all citizens are invited to be present.
There is some excellent music and
speaking provided for and the even
ing will be entertaining as we'll as
inspiring. All who can should at
tend.
The Flag.
On June IA, 1777, congress de-
clared: THAT the flag of the thir-
teen United States be thirteen
stripes, alternate red and white;
that the union be thirteen stars,
white in blue field, representing
new constellation" The number of
stripes having been increased by the
admission of new states, the possibil-
tiles of the nations future develop
ment dawned upon our fathers. The
original thirteen stripes were un-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12
Running a Tunnel.

Colonel j. F. Mundy is running a
cross-cut tunnel in his coal mine on
the Mcmahon ranch, near the More
land place, few miles north of Ash
land, to determine the extent of the
coal deposit.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12
CHANGE OF TIME CARD.
No. 16 Now Goes North Before No.
II on s. T..

A change of time card went into
effect on the Southern Pacific ON
Sunday last. The principal change
at Ashland is in train No. 16, which
now arrives at 430 and leaves at
1850 p. M, thus running ahead of
No. IA, which arrives at and leaves
at $50 D. IN.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Christian Church.

Sunday morning subject, "The
Power of Reverence Sunday even
ing subject, Seven Reasons Why |
Am Not Campbellite.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12

Argentina is thinking of importing
camels into certain of its semi-arid
regions, to displace the horse and
OK.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12

Southern Italy, including Sicily,
dominates the lemon markets of the
world. California is the only rival
Italy has in the business.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12

The United States has 247 war
vessels equipped with wireless.
Great Britain has 213, France 141
and Germany 112.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12

Arrowroot has doubled in price
within two years.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12

Cocoanuts in Honduras cost only
SO thousand.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-12
For Sale.

Hay at reasonable price, close in.
Phone 259-Y. o. ]. Rathbun. 2-tf
The Detroit times., 1913-10-18
name OF CHURCH
UNCHANCED;N NO
AMERICAN POPE
Low" Party of Episcopal Body
Achieves Signal Victory at
Convention
LIBERAL DELEGATES
JUBILANT AT RESULT
Measure Strongly Opposed BY
Bishop Williams Goes Down
To Defeat

NEW YORK. Oct. l7.-Colors OF the
low party In the Protestant Episcopal
general convention are. this afternoon.
atop the mast. Two important vic.
tories-defeat of the proposal to
change the church name to American
Catholic and of the amendment to
the church canons creating IN cleo
tive primus or American Pope
and give the low church faction the
lead.
The latest victory came today. in
the house of deputies. when the Rev.
DR.. William M. Grosvenor, dean OF the
, cathedral Of st. John the Divine, re-
ported for the committee on prayer
books, that 1t Is without Jurisdiction
In considering the change In church
name. The committee was immedi.
ately discharged.
THAT settled that question for TINS
convention" said the Rev. DR.. VII
liam T. Manning, leader Of the low
faction.
1t was not until today that most OF
the low party realized the proposed
change In the selection OF a primuS
had been defeated. Although the
house of bishops has not ofYicially an.
nounced that 1t voted down the resO-
luton of the deputies, as 1t was gen.
orally admitted that such action had
been taken, late yesterday, after .
long debate.
A movement to have Ave minutes
Of prayer at 3 o'clock on Good Friday
the Friday before Easter-each year
by every branch of the Christian
church in the world was set on foot
by the deputies. today. They adopt
ed a resolution, originating from a
memorial Of the diocese of Pittsburgh
recommending that the general con.
venlion seek the cooperation OF all
Christian people for this observance.
After excluding all attendants and
the public, the house of bishops tot
day considered nominations for the
six vacancies. These will be elected
at another secret session tomorrow.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-18
ASKS POLICE TO
FIND HER HUSBAND

Mrs. John Otremba, OF No. 373 La
Salle-ave., asked the police, Friday
morning. to search for her husband, q
varnisher, &c years old. who left home
Sept. &c saying that he was going TO
work, and has not been heard from
since. She is at a loss to explain his
disappearance.
Job Prlntfng Dose Rlght. TVmo>
Print1ng Co.. IL John r. st
The Detroit times., 1913-10-18
There's Still a Chance

Modern composers who lack the fac.
ulty of creating original melodies
sometimes try to console themselves
with the reflection that the melodic
possibilities have been exhausted.
How far this IL from being true DR..
Ralph Dunstan has shown: Even
with suoh q short musical form as
the Anglican single chant, which con-
sists In It's simple statement Of the
notes, no less than 80 million different
melodies ere possible without regard
ing the multitudinous differences form
ed by passing and auxiliary notes, har-
monies and rhythmical accumulation.
Surprising only one In hundred Of
these tones to be repertory of 10000
single chants. And II this be true o.
such simple and restricted form OF
melody, with what overwhelming force
does 1T apply to longer and more i'm
portant compositions" The chromatic
scale yields more than six billion pos
sibilities In the construction of mel
odies.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-18
kings" Are Asking Nearly
Million and Half. Which is
$164,933 More Than Super
visOrs Allowed Last Year
NEW LAWS BLAMED FOR
BOOST IN ESTIMATES
Additional Funds Required for
Domestic Relations Court
and Other Institutions

The annual report OF the county
auditors to the board Of supervisors,
completed Friday, includes budget
Tor the year ending Nov. 80, 1914,
or $l,453,240. which as compared
with the $1,28S,3O6.6O, allowed for
the current year, represents an in.
crease OF $164.983.40. This means
that the tax rate for the ensuing
year Will have to be raised accord
lngly. II the estimate is adopted.
The report shows also. the money
spent during the drst 10 months Of
the present fiscal year, and a bal
ance Of $314.S33.93 on hand. Oct. 1.
or this amount. '$135.007.7S Is In
the general fund.
This balance" say the auditors.
lis $39,379.81 In excess of that
shown q year ago, and with the earn
fngA Of the next two months. will
be ample, In our Judgment. to cover
the. disbursements of the remaining
months OF the fiscal year and leave
. cash balance in the general fund
Of more than $4,000"
The experience of the board in the
past has been that II faced deficit
rather than a cash balance at the
end Of the year. The auditors COM
ment upon this fact as follows:
1--WE believe this to be an extreme
ly good showing In view of the fact
that We have met some large dis.
bursemepts which we're not provided
for In the budget a year ago. In
cluded in these items is the conta-
gious disease expense of $8.403.75, In
excess of the appropriation. due to
an epidemic in the down-river dis
tricts; $6,731.16 excess In the re-
funded tax account. due to erron-
eous assessments: $4,307.3S excess
In the justice OF the peace Clown
shipsl account, due to the rapid
growth of these districts; $17,5b1.10
expended for the site Of the new De-
tention home: upwards Of $4,000 ad-
ditional expense due to the creation
oG the domestic relations court and
the additional Judge OF probate"
The reason for the large increase
In next years budget Is given as
necessary appropriations required by
laws passed In the last session OF the
legislature These are outlined a.
follows New detention home. $l15,-
600; mothers compensation act, &c.,
900; state equalization. $1,000; ad-
ditional bond interest. $4,000; ad-
ditional probate Judge and attaches.
$1,000: domestic relations court,
salaries OF Judge and assistants. as
we'll as cost OF preparing a court
room. $37.624.
Requests from William Tegan.
clerk Of the justice courts, Edward
r. Stein. county treasurer and Mil
ton Oakman. sheriff. for larger office
room, are TO be transmitted to the
supervisors with favorable recommen-
dalton. Provision for Increased IA
cilities for Mr.. Teagan's office are
included In the estimates to be sub
mitted.
With regard to the treasurer's
quarters. the auditors assert that
they will be found very Inadequate
when the busy Season of paying taxes
The Detroit times., 1913-10-18
PLUMBERS PROFITS
GO TO zoo PER CENT
Secret Comes out in Suit Against
"Prexy" Hutchins and
Relatives

Testimony introduced in suit in
Justice DECAYS court, Friday, against
Harry b. Hutchins. president of the
University OF Michigan; his brother.
Eugene r., and his sister. Mrs. Carrie
Z. Worden, for the recovery Of part
OF plumbing BILL wan to the effect
,.mbers in Detroit make from
= 70 200 per cent profit.
The plaintiff in this suit. Ben Oaks
according to Mrs. Worden's assertion
charged her more than double the
customary prices on some OF the work
connected with putting in sewer on
property at No. 259 Lincoln-ave., be
longing to her and her brothers.
When nrst talked with Mr.
Oaks she said. he told me the
work would cost from SITS to $3.50.
said to him that that seemed prett,
high, but to go ahead and do the best
In II was for $500. On investigation
! found that he had charged about ~
for sand which we could have had de
livered at the house for less than
that, and in other items. such as turn
ing on the water. he had put down
just double the usual figures"
Mrs. Worden asserted that she has
paid $3.50 on the original estimate
and an additional $40 for extras.
Testimony relative to the customary
profit made by plumbers was given
by witnesses for the plaintiff.
Although President Hutchinson II
a defendant In the suit, no summons
was served on him. Decision was re.
served by Justice DeGaw for q week.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-18
TATTERED GENTRY
ROB MILLINER

Nine. Hattie McCann, milliner, cor,
setiere and dealer In silk hosiery. ri
No. A Clifford-st, received a delega
ton OF tattered, rrowsy gentlemen
Friday morning.
One of the three tipped over q
model wearing an expensive brassiere
apologized to it, and then advanced
toward the madame. holding out q
button, and saying: Lady. would you
mind sewing suit of clothes on this
buttOn?" He was a little confused
by the collision.
Il mean" he continued would you
mind giving me a needle and enough
thread SOS can sew a suspender but
ton on me trousers?"
Nine. Mccain Immediately started
for the back room Of her shop to get
the sewing materials. When sne
emerged, her three visitors had disap
peared. She wondered at 1t. Then
she discovered that three hats, one
valued at $50, and the other two al
$40 apiece. were missing.
She called the flying squadron. DE
tective Cornelius Sullivan and his
trusty crew secured the district, but
could get no trace of either the hats
or the thieves.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-18
GIRL THIEF
WEEPS BITTERLY
WHEN ARRESTED
Queenie Brown Caught Stealing
Purse From Aged Polish W0m-
an in Downtown Store
THIRD SHE HAD TAKEN
DURING THE MORNING
Says She's Not In Want, and
Can't Understand Thieving
Impulse

Queenie Brown. Is years old. and
living at No. SO Assist, Is held In
the central station as q pickpocket
and she admitted. as she attempted
to smile. while trembling like q leaf
that she had stolen three purses In
the CrOwley-M Miner store, Friday morn
ing. and another one. last Wednesday
When taken to the matron's room
she broke down as the door swung
behind her, and, burying her head in
her hands, cried bitterly.
II don't know why | did it," she
said. Il couldn't tell, to save my life
where | got the impulse. They say
am too clever at stealing from hand
bags for nOvce. but | am a novice.
The girls arrest resulted from some
clever work by Miss Nellie Connors
the store detective, and Detective Mar
Grossman, Of the central bureau. They
caught her In the act of stealing one
purse, and In doing so, prevented 8
real tragedy.
Mrs. Annie Sanewski, an aged Pol
ish woman living at No. 584 Harper
ave., had come from her home, In
tho rain to do some shopping. She
carried her purse, containing 81 and
some small change, In the basket
Miss ConnOrs and Grossman, follow
ing the young suspect. saw her open
two different handbags before she ap.
preached the aged Polish woman. In
each instance. the girl managed to
open the handbags without attracting
the attention Of the owners.
In each instance. she attempted to
slip her fingers into the purse, but
found that such a move would be dan
gerous, as the handbag was only par
TALLY open at the top, being carried
too close to the owners body. She
withdrew her hand, and started in
search Of easier picking" Then the
aged Polish woman came along. In
an instant the girl had the purse In
another instant, Grossman and Miss
ConnOrs had her. She smiled at Miss
Connors, and called her by name. Miss
Connors remembered the girl as one
who had worked In the muslin under
wear department, about q year ago.
Queenie admitted that she had taken
three purses during the morning. She
had 912. In three separate rolls" as
the plumber.
When Miss COnnors accused her OF
having perpetrated other thefts Of the
sort, of which there have been many,
during the last month, the girl denied
the charge.
She Is well dressed, and rather at
tractive looking, though not exactly
pretty. Pale and trembling, she macc
an apparent effort to appear calm, but
her eyes filled with tears II she was
spoken to.
1T wasn't want that made me do
IT, she said. my people are not we'll
TO do, but they are not in want. It
wasn't that wanted better clothes.
It wasn't the result of any love affair.
| have no lover. l guess the only rea.
son for my actions Is a woman's reg
ular reasOn-just because"
The Detroit times., 1913-10-18
GILLESPIE WANTS
STREET NAMES CHANGED

II think the common council ought
to rename and renumber Catherine
and Champlain-sts.." says Police Com.
missioner Gillespie. THE streets
have been associated with notorious
vice dens go lang that the stigma
will never be obliterated unless the
streets are renamed and the numberl
changed.
"Disorderly houses on Champlain-
ct. have spoiled the value Of property
on that street as far east as Baldwin.
ave. Residents on Catherine and
Champlain-sts. want the names
changed"
It was suggested to the commits
sioner that Catherine-st. might now
be called Purity-ave. and Champaign
st., Gillespie blvd.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-18
HARRIS TRIO ARRAICNED:
PLEAD NOT GUILTY

Samuel Harris, saloonkeeper at No
$40 st. Antoine-st., and his two sons
David and Louis, arrested, Thursday.
on the charge of receiving more than
$1,10O worth of stolen cigars, tobacco
end chewing gum. were arraigned be
fore Justice Jeffries. Friday noon, on
charges OF receiving stolen property
They pleaded not guilty and will have
their examinations next Wednesday
Bail was fixed at $1,000, with one
surety. in each case.
Detectives Golden and Rick are on
the trail OF the men who drove away
two tobacconists' wagons. containing
the goods found in the Harris home
at No. 1872 EliOt-st.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-18
DETROITER TELLS STORY
OF b. OF c. BUILDING

The October number OF the Detroit
er, organ. OF the Board Of Commerce
just issued, contains an account ol
the dedication of the boards new
building. and a complete description
OF the structure. A number Of ex-
terror and interior. photographs show
graphically what has been accom-
plished. A short history Of the Board
Of Commences IN given. The book con.
tains an appreciation OF the work OF
A. II. Zenner. chairman OF the Made.
in Detroit" exposition, ~s--s