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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14
D. P. Blue Tells of War
Near Sandwich Islands

d. P. Blue, who left Ashland some
time ago for Honolulu, recently wrote
letter to M. c. Edgington, telling
of some exciting occurrences and in
teresting incidents that he has found
in the Sandwich Isles.
He tells of little naval engage
ment that happened the day before
he arrived in that city and also after
wards. An excerpt from his letter is
as follows:
"a short but interesting fight be-
tween two Japanese warships and a
German cruiser, the Grier, took place
the day before | arrived. 1t occurred
just outside the three mile limit and
was in sight of land. Shores and
hillsides were covered with people.
The Grier was small and had very
little chance, and after the short en-
gagement put in to the Honolulu har-
Dor for repairs and left that evening
just before the twenty-four hours had
expired. When they were only out
about two miles, however, their en-
gines broke down and they returned
again. General Moore, who is in COM
mand of our soldiers here, took a
detachment of marines and made for
NAL demand on the German captain
to leave the port at once or be in
termed for the rest of the war. 1t is
said the captain with tears in his eyes
begged to be allowed time to repair,
but three blue lights flashed up from
the ship, which meant that the United
States controlled the vessel and had
taken charge of the men. Today they
are being paroled and the guns being
rendered useless until the war Is end
ed. 1t was good thing that the war
ship returned, because she would not
have lasted an hour under the fire
of the battleships that waited for
her just outside the three-mile limit.
The transport of the German war
ship was captured, however, by the
Japanese ships, and after the rudder
had been tied the engines were start
ed full speed ahead and the vessel
was pointed for open sea. The war
ships then used 1t for target practice
and 1t burst into flame, all this hap
pening before the spectators on the
island.
THE two Japanese and three Eng
lish warships which seem to be ever
present at or near some of these
islands stop nearly every ship that
does not display the stars and
stripes, for we have two large Ger
man merchant ships that came into
the harbor and surrendered to the
United States, that would have been
captured and destroyed had they not
disguised their identity by changing
their names and floating the flag of
the United States. This seems right
from a business standpoint, but II
may place the nation in a very hui
initiating position at some date in
the future.
1--WE do not feel the effects of the
war here like 1t is felt in the United
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14

take the matter definitely in hand.
Mr. Mulchay, in the traffic depart
ment of the Southern Pacific, also
spoke and said his company would
do everything in their power, as far
as rates were concerned, to make the
ipSnstry a success,
Although the date OF the next
meeting has not been set, it will prob
ably be within the next two or three
weeks The season for planting su-
gar beets opens in February.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14
Ashland, Ore, Dec. IA, 1914.

Ashland, Ore, Dec. IA, 1914.
To the Editor of the Tidings:
In your issue of December 10 you
state, Gillette followed custom and
not charter Will you kindly allow
me to correct you and the party who
informed you, that there is section
in Article 6 of the city charter and
an ordinance that was overlooked by
your informer?
Section of Article VI of the char
ter says:
"The city council shall, by ordi-
nance, prescribe the duties of ap-
pointive and elective officers. and fix
and determine their compensation
and essentials of qualification, etc"
City ordinance No. SAC reads as
follows:
"An ordinance fixing the salary Of
the city recorder of Ashland, Ore.
"Section 1.
THAT the salary of the recorder
shall be and the same is hereby fixed
at the sum of One Hundred and no
Hundredths Dollars per month from
the first day of January, A. D., 1913,
to the first day of January, A. D.
1915, payable monthly, for his SER
vices in lieu of all fees and allow
ances heretofore provided, EXCEPT
THE FEES ALLOWED HIM BY
LAWS AND ORDINANCES IN HIS
CAPACITY AS JUDICIAL OFFICER
OF THE CITY, WHEREIN HE
SHALL HAVE AND RECEIVE THE
SAME FEES AS ALLOWED A JUST
ICE OF THE PEACE FOR LIKE
SERVICES"
am afraid that your informant is
like some people that l have heard
of who only look for information ia
vorable to their side of the case and
jump at the conclusion that that is
all of the evidence and do not thor
oughly inform themselves of all the
facts in the case. Such persons ]
consider unsafe TO trust, unsafe with
business of any kind. They are eth
er too hasty or unbalanced, conse-
quently not trustworthy.
AS to the statement, "Enders and
Gillette" Mr.. Chas. Greer, as man
ager of the Tidings. gave this office
a price of $3.50 on a lot of 10000
receipts and duplicates. A Portland,
Ore, firm gave price of $50 for the
same work and material T. o. b. Port
land. l asked Mr.. Greer to figure
again, telling him l would not hold
him down to the Portland price but
would give the Tidings the job if he
came near it. Mr.. Greer said that
he would and came back to the office
in an hour, or such matter, and
said he could do it for $50 but that
he would not. If the city wanted
him to do the work it would cost
them $3.50. / sent the order to
the Portland firm and it cost the city
$31.75 delivered in the office at Ash
land, Ore.
1t has been, and always will be,
my desire, If elected, to have all the
city's printing done at home IL the
price is right, but will not be held
up for an excessive price.
I wish to inform you that the bud
get for 1915 was prepared in the re-
corder's office, and that none of the
council had anything to do with the
making or arrangement of said bud
get, and that no member of the coun-
ell, except Mr.. Cunningham of the
finance committee, even saw the first
page of said budget until about 8
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14
Low Auto Fares.

Tomorrow, election day ! will haul
persons to the polls at a rate of 25
cents for four; that is, the round trip
for 20 cents, whether there be one,
two, three or four passengers. This
rate applies from any part of the city
to any polling place and return. Tel
ephone 169. F.. L. CAMPS.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14

j. Il. Burnett, former representa-
tive here for the Metropolitan Life.
Is now residing in Bellingham, Wash.
He says there is very extensive field
for insurance in that section.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14

The grade school football trophy
cup will be kept by the West Side
school for the coming year, by reason
of its recent victories. Professors
Moore and Klum are the donors Of
the gift.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14

Basketball practice is now in full
swing at the high school. The doc
tors orders to Bob Spencer are that
he cannot play basketball this year,
on account OF the broken shoulder
which was the result OF the football
game with Medford.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14
RaIph NJ. Hedges for Recorder.

| am not financially able to buy
much newspaper space. | trust my
success to the voters of the city at
the polls Tuesday and again respect
fully ask their support.
RALPH M HEDGES.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14
II. G. BUTTERFIELD

The above accounts for the dark
ness of many streets the past weeks.
There has not been sufficient current
to supply the street lights and the
private users of current so some OF
the street lights were sacrificed to-
accommodate the individuals.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14

Jim Howard of this city was ar
rested last week on a grave charge
and his preliminary hearing will take
place Tuesday before the justice OF
the peace.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14

Don b. Smith has traded his resi-
dence on High street for property
owned by Miss Alice Finley on the
corner of Mountain avenue and the
Boulevard. The trade was made by
Hodgson G. Whitmore.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14
Low Water Makes
Current Reduction

All patrons of the municipal light
plant are requested to turn off the
current wherever and whenever pos
sible. This request Is made because
of the fact that the cold weather
tends to decrease an already low wa
ter stage and also increases the
demand for current.
n. G. BUTTERFIEI4D.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14

II you miss the fun at the Rose So
ciety vaudeville Tuesday night you
will be putting at least four nails in
your coffin. l.''
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14

"Art Craft bathrobes and Mackt-
naws at Enders'.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14

&C. II. Gillette, candidate for City
Recorder. t.t- ts
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14

Helfer calves wanted. II. II. Lea.
witt, Chestnut street. s., a2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14

Do your Christmas shopping early.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14

If in doubt vote for Hedges.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-14
Cliff Payne makes centertables.

Beautiful slippers at Enders'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14
TO OPEN ROSE GARDEN
McAlpin Hotel Plans Gay Party
Wilma VIM to Dance.

The management of the McAlpin Hotel
has plans for gay party for Monday
night, when the Rose Garden OH the
twenty-fourth floor and the promenade
on the roof will be open to the public
The promenade is said to be the high
est in the world where refreshments can
be obtained. 1t is 325 feet above the
street. The management expects this fea-
ture 10 become popular. All the dancing
will take place in the Rose Garden; the
roof will afford an opportunity for keep
ing cool between numbers.
Wilma VIM and her dancing part
ner. Ernest Evans who have been dane
ing in the McAlpn grill for several
months, will continue nightly exhibitions
in the Rose Garden. Music will be fur
nished by Ernest Hussar and his orches-
ira, while Nahan Franko and his orches-
ira will continue to te heard in the large
restaurant on the mezzanine floor.
In the aerial restaurant a la carte serv-
ice may be had II is the purpose to
make a speciality of cold dishes from the
buffet. large party of friends will be
entertained by the management on Mon
day night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14
HUSBANDS DEBT
HALTS HER LEGACY
Widow of Commodore Watt Fails
to Get Relief from
Surrogate.

Surrogate Fowler refused yesterday 10
grant any relief to Mrs. Annie S. Watt.
widow of Commodore Thomas l.. Watt.
who left an estate of about 81, 10000, which
was his share Of the estate Of his aunt,
Miss Mary G.. Pinkney. Mrs Watt petit
toned the court 10 order paid to her at
once $1,000. She said she was in dire need
and did not have enough money to pay
her living expenses.
Mrs. Watt asked that Charles T. Little
field. administrator of the estate of Miss
Pinkney, be ordered TO pay her $1,000 as
part OF the share due her husbands estate
and deduct II from the gross amount of
the legacy. She said that although her hus-
band left real estate valued ut 81, 800. CO., ii
was heavily mortgaged, and that his per-
scnal estate had value of only $1,000
This, she said was not sufficient TO
satisfy the debts against her husband s
estate Mrs. Watt received on account
S604, 52S from the Pinkney estate and used
the money 10 satisfy mortgages.
Mr.. Littlefield explained that he refused
TO advance any money to Mrs. Watt be-
cruise Of a note for 10000 held by the
Mount Morris Bank, and for which Mrs.
Watt assumed responsibility. Commodore
Watt was formerly president of the bank
and the note was made to the estate Of
Miss Pinkney
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14
POLICE HERO GETS MEDAL
O'Connor, Who Saved Two
Children, Honored by Congress.

PatrOlman Kennedy OConnor, or the
Rockawav station, was called from the
ranks after rollcall yesterday, and to
him was presented "A medal recently
awarded him by Congress for bravery in
saving the lives of two children In ia
maica Bay last February.
Representative Dennis O'Leary. OF the
Cd Congress District, formally presented
the medal He was accompanied TO the
police station by William j. McVey'
postmaster Of Rockaway, and Philip
Fetzer chairman of the citizens COM
mittee which was instrumental in call
ing the policeman's conduct to the at
tention Of Congress.
O'Connor plunged into the water and
rescued Bernard Katz. eight years old
and julius Chinman, seven, both or
Rockaway, when the children found
themselves afoat on cake Of ice and
drifting out into the bay. He was par
tally overcome and was himself prob
ably saved from death by two fellow po-
licemen, Hugh O'Donnel and James
Manning, who pulled him and his two
charges from the water.
Both children attended the exercises
yesterday and presented bouquet of
flowers to their rescuer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14
GO SOCKLESS IN CAPITAL
"Johnnies" Try to Set Style
with Bare Ankle Display.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. June 13.-Sockless
"Johnnes" have invaded the national
capital and at least one has made his
exit The intense heat is responsible
for attire intended to conduce to COM
fort, and men. women. children and
"Johnnies" are about as scantily at
tired as the police regulations will per
NIT. but the idea of no socks caused
a shock.
Only few young men. however. have
thus far been brave or bold enough to
exploit the new idea IN public. One
youth notorious for his freak sartorial
effects, who appeared at his office to-
day minus all but the feet Of his socks,
was promptly sent home by his en-
ployer and told not to reappear until
he had covered a couple OF knotty
ankles.
Downcast he went to a haberdashery
and purchased pair of lurid lavender
socks and returned TO his work There
is prospect, nevertheless. that the
style" may gain a hold here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14
TO GIVE CHARITY CIRCUS
Managers of Sanatorium for
Hebrew Children Want Funds.

Managers of the sanatorium for He
brew children, u raise funds 10 carry
on the work in winter, have arranged 4
carnival and circus from July II to IL
at Edgemere Long Island. Borough
President Marks of Manhattan will pre-
side at the opening ceremony. Borough
President Connolly of Queens is assist
ing the committee.
MAN. attractions have been arranged
for the show, and the management Of
large enterprise has agreed to furnish
acts that vary from the sensational to
the ludcrous There will be log cabin
Of frontier days a Colonial home.
French chateau. German village. an
Italian garden and a Japanese pergola.
Special attention has been given to the
dancing pavilion, which accommodates
$500 couples.
For thirty years the sanatorium has
been making it possible for East Side
children TO recover their health at the
shore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14
HUNT FILMS FOR NEWSB0YS
Receipts for Week at Casino
Go to Their Club Fund,

The newsboys are to have week be-
ginning June %, at the Casino Theatre
through the courtesy of the Shuberts.
The receipts of the first seven days OF
the latest Paul Rainey pictures are TO go
10 the Newsboys' Home Club. The cir
culation managers of the newspapers ar
ranged the benefit and the Shuberts will
ingly gave the use OF the theatre and pic
lures.
The club was organized In 1905 and has
membership OF more than 1000. Every
summer more than LOO boys receive an
outing at Woodland Beach. Staten Is
land, the clubs summer amp. The boys
have built for themselves a tent colony,
and for the last six years the recreation
obtained there proved invaluable TO them
Their city home is at Second av. and
18th St
The latest Rainey pictures have not
been publicly shown There are more
than 300 feet of film in the new African
hunt collection. one OF tile remarkable
features is the thrilling encounters Mr..
Rainey and his hunters had with the
beasts Of the jungle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14
WIRE TAPPING DEPOT
FOUND, SAY POLICE
Fifty Line Switchboard, Thought
To Be Main Artery of Pool
room News, in Raid.

More than $4,000 worth of property the
nolice say. was seized in another Tender
loin cleanup yesterday afternoon. Ihe
nlace raided was an Office on the fourth
floor Of 112 West S1st ST., alleged by the
police TO be the main artery OF pooiroonn
news service and central depot OF wire
tapping.
Most of the paraphernalia seized, enough
to require two trips OF the patrol "aso"
TO take il to the West 30th ST. station con-
sisted OF extensive telephone equipment
There was a switchboard for no fewer
than five operators. 1t had twenty-five
extensions and fifty wires. Men sent from
the telephone company at the request VI
the police said that some OF the wires uiu
not belong to the telephone company
The detectives believe that these were
used for tapping purposes. IL is thous"'
that as many as fifty poolrooms ootaiheo
service from the office. The police were
unfortunate in timing their descent
II is said that detectives placed pets
there by telephone in the morning. Out
the raiders found only two men In cnarse
and apparently did not want thehh' Inc
two men, who were operating the SWITCH
board, were not arrested the ponce re-
fused TO disclose the names.
Acting Inspector Frank j. Morris WIN
Sergeant Hatton and ten detectives broke
into the place in two squads, one by way
of the street entrance, the other over 'he
roof. They had 10 use axes TO open tne
doors. The raid was witnessed by oie
crowd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14
THORN'S WIFE ACTS
IN DIVORCE CASE
She Asserts That Mrs. POss Called
Husband on 'phone-Trou.
bic in Home.

Summons and complaint in the diycru
action instituted last week by Mrs Lor
H. Thorn, wife of Percy NJ. Thorn. IN,
correspondent in the Poss divorce SUIT
being heard in the Supreme Court were
filed yesterday by George r. Simpson
counsel for Mrs. Thorn, in the County
Clerks office.
The papers in the action were sealed
but from an amended complaint hled
Mrs. Thorn's separation suit, which WI
probably be superseded by the divo'c
action, some of the details OF the con'
plant were learned.
The Thorns were married on Februsp
4, 1905. The complaint states that on
about January Is Of this year her husosn
had treated her in a cruel and inhumA
manner, having struck her on OCCASION
She charges him with having left tnes
home at Bsyside. Long Island, on Janus'
II, not returning until January z. 7"
that night a woman called on the u"
phone, and a voice that Mrs. Thorn 9"
she recognized as that OF Mrs ~
asked for Mr.. Thorn. When asked wn
she wanted to speak 70 her husband. rs
cording to the plaintiff, she was told ~
was too fresh"
When he left home, according 70 ~
complaint, he told Mrs. Thorn that ~
did not purpose to live In the woocs' an
would not come out TO Bayside any mo''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14
HACKETT'S LEGACY
TO BE $l,l7l,S47
Trust Company Reports on Estate
of Mrs. Trowbridge-FeW
Minor Requests.

The report Of the Guaranty Trust Com
many. which was committee for Mrs. Min
ME Hackett Trowbridge's property while
she was incompetent. shows that. after
few minor requests. James X. Hackett' the
actor. who was an uncle OF Mrs. Trow-
bridge. will inherit nearly N,ln,&E' This
amount does not include the value Of Mrs.
Trowbridge's house on Park av.
The report was fled in the suprem"
Court. and under an order OF Justice Phil
bin approving II will be turned over to
the Farmers Loan and Trust Company.
trustee under the will OF Mrs. Trow-
bridge. Hackett will not receive his
share Of the estate within year. In
the mean time he will receive the income.
The inventory filed by tbs Guaranty
Trust Company places value of sSs oi
Oh Mrs. Trow bridges jewelry. The con-
tents OF her residence we're valued at 49,
14e She had forty paintings. which have
been appraised at $4,000. The most valu-
able is Robes Flowers, valued at ST.
so. Arabian Cavalry" by Schreyer. is
valued at $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14
GIRL FIGHTS TO DIE
Leaps Into Water and Battles
with Rescuer.

Mabel Blair, twenty-four years old, of
200 Cornelia St, Astoria, was taken from
the East River at the foot of 54th st. last
night, after she had fought furiously
against being rescued and had almost
drowned Captain Ray Towne of the coal
barge Shamrock. who had jumped in 10
save her.
George Towne, brother Of the captain,
heard a splash about Ills O'Clock and
found the girl in the water Captain
Towne then dived in. The girl gave him
a terrific struggle. Both were partly
overcome when Patrolman Harbecll
reached them with boat. After she was
taken from the water the girl tried to
throw herself back, and was held with
difficulty.
After being attended by Dr. Breitstadt,
of Flower Hospital, she was locked UP
at the East S7th st. station. She would
not talk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14
SOCIETY GIRL DIES
FROM SMALLPOX
Miss Ruth Martin First Victim in
Passaic in Ten YearS-TWO
Other Women Are Seized.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Passaic, n. j., June 1S.-Miss Ruth
Martin, youngest daughter Of Adolph
Martin. wealthy manufacturer, of 272
Bloomfield av., this city, popular in So
cety. died at the Passaic Isolation Hos
pital this morning from malignant small
box. Miss Martin is the first victim in
this city in ten years. There are two
other patients, but their cases are not
considered serious by DR.. John n. Ryan,
health officer.
Miss Martin. twenty-one years of age,
was graduated from ST. Elizabeth's Con-
vent, Morristown, a short time ago.
Since then she has been at the home OF
her parents She became i'll with a Sc
we're sore throat a week ago, and the
family physician treated the case as such.
Later he found symptoms of smallpox
and Miss Martin was taken TO the City
Hospital.
Miss Mabel Howard, of East Ruther-
ford, has been a patient at the city Hos
pital for several weeks. She was seized
with smallpox while in the Passaic Cen
era Hospital, where she was being
treated, as was Miss Martin, for sore
throat.
Another patient is Mrs. James E. Rich
ards, of 266 Paulison av, who has almost
entirely recovered. She was the first to
be seized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14
GEM IMPORTS FALL;
SMUGGLING GROWS
Tariff Advance Brings De
crease of $l5,000,000 in
ImpOrtatiOnS of Jewels.

Imports Of gems have decreased more
than S15,0O0,OOO from last year, according
to a Maiden Lane authority. who bases
his figures on the first eleven months of
the fiscal year Overstockng TO avoid
higher rates Of duty under the new tariff.
general business conditions and increased
smuggling are given as the principal
reasons for the fall below $4,000
The tariff is the biggest factor as is
shown by the figures of last summer and
fall. In July, receipts were s5,670,727; Au-
gust brought in s3,7sl.975 September
showed a jump to 1872, 2O7. a record
breaker. October, the month the law went
into effect, saw only $,2l3,9O3 In Novem-
Der there was still greater drop, but
December and January showed some re-
covery, and May had receipts of s2,O24,-
1915, average figures for this month during
normal years.
There has been a demand for blue sap
phires during the last year, and fine speci-
mems have brought as much as $500 a
carat These gems are fashionable, and
there is also a considerable demand for
star sapphres. Rubies are slowly return
ing to favor
The demand for fine pearls has been ex-
cellent and the increase in the price has
been phenomenal, with a constantly de-
creasing supply. Fine pearls are now
worth more than ever before. The East
India merchants. who used to control the
supply through a syndicate, have sold
their holdings, and the traffic is now in
the hands Of Paris dealers, who purchase
direct from the fishermen.