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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 4, 1909)
THE, WEATHER LOCU. FQRECAST FAIR Tonight and Friday ADVERTISERS Will find The Kvoninr News the beat uitnlluiu to reach tha lHHt)ur Itumtburtr A wide-, n-waku publication printing all the nowi that's fittoprlut VOL. I ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, -OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4,1909. NO. 4 Mites Lefebrve Confesses He Mur dered Artist and Mother "I ALONE RESPONSIBLE." Madame StoJnlicil Hnd Nothing to do With Death of Her Husband and Madame, Jupy I Killed Tliom." (Special to The Evening News) PARIS, Nov. 4. A man giving the name of Lefe'uvre arose In court Photo by Clark, View or Otv or hutker today during the- trial of Madame Steinheil and electrified the assem blage by confessing he had murdered Steinheil and Madame Japy. The incident occurred as Sirs. Stfcinheil resumed the witness stand. The accused woman had Just arose and was emphasizing a point in her testimony, when Lefebore jumped to his feet and shouted: "Release that woman. She is in nocent. 1 alone am responsible. Madame Steinheil had nothing to do with the death of her husband and Madame Japy. I killed them both and am glad of It." The prosecution scoffs Lefebvre's from the court room by the police, to investigate his story. After the confession Madame Steinheil shouted: "1 am innocent. I tell you I am innocent. Now that man hac confessed he committed the mur ders, do you still believe me guilty? Why do you continue to persecute an Iniiocont woman in this manner? If there la the least bit of Justice to be obtained In France, you will re lease me this afternoon right now testimony when Lefebvre jumped to confession and says the man is crazy It maintains the murders were com mitted by three men and a woman dressed in flowing robes LAST OF MUTINEERS IS ARRESTED (Special to The Evening News) ATHENS, Nov., 4. Lieutenant Tipaldos, the leader of the revolt of last week, was captured today by troops on the Koppisi road. He was accompanied by Lieutenant De montis. Neither resisted and were taken to the arsenal and Imprisoned. It Is understood they will be tried by court martial as soon as court can ho called. Lieutenant 'i ipaldos declared he was enroute to the cap ital to surrender when arrested by the soldiers, and said he believes he can justify the meeting and his par ticipation therein. FOREST RANGERS ARE FIGHTING FIRE (Special to The Evening News) SANTA ANNA, Col., Nov. 4. For est rangers have been called out to fieht a Are Bald to have started In the Saddleback watershed and is working up the canyon toward the home of the late Madame Modjaska. This section of the Cleveland reserve Is completely devastated. BRUTAL MURDER AT QUILL LAKE (Special lo The Evening News) WINNIPEG, Can., Nov. 4. John Mesci, a Hungarian was arrested to day. He Is accused of murdering his employer, Geo. Thoburn, and his wife nnd her mother, at Quill Lake. The murder was discovered Wednesday. 1 A man who had heard the cries of children In a cellar found Thorburn dead and his boy of four yeara, dazed from a blow on the head. Further investigation revealed his wife- and mother dead in a clump of brush.- The accused declares his innocence of the fearful crime, and claims alibi. DON'T FOHOET CHILIHIKX. The great State of Oregon is grow ing in population every year, and as in other states, the needs of the chartitable Institutions are greater. Among these Is the Boys' & Girls' Aid Society, whose sheltering arms reach out and help the needy little folks. It has now nearly (ioo. de pendent children under its cure placed out in family hoilieB In all parts of the state, and more are coming In every day. The Receiving Home of the Society is taxed to Its utmost capacity, 60 on hand was its daily average the past year. The in and Fnvate Car. Luce and. Which Arrived Last Week With 1 wentv or the ComDanv s I society has found It necessary to en large its present quarters and have built a wing to the original building containing 15 rooms, at a cost of nearly $7,000; $2,000 of this amount was appropriated by the state and, the balance made 'up by voluntary pnnt Hh'itlnriR f rnm tihf In nl hronic ' people of the city of Portland. But this building has to be nuished, so the wants of the institution are greater than ever this year. The four dormitories containing ten beds each, the management hopes will be furnished by the county courts, the cost of furnishing each dormitory being $175. Already Wasco county has furnished one and Yamhill coun ty another, but there are still two empty, nlsn the following rooms: Rec?ption, $110; Assembly, $100; Dining $50; Reading $.0, and four slngle rooms at $t0 each. Superin tendent CJai'dner says that any per son who would see fit to furnish one of these rooms as a memorial to some departed relative or friend will receive the full credit and an In scription stating the donor and object will be suitably inscribed on a tablet in such room. Those who wish to assist by a small contribution will receive the gratitude of the manage ment. 'iesides the above, bedding, grocer ies, canned goods of all kinds, fruit and vegetables will be very accept able as heretofore, and during the Thanksgiving week will be carried free by both the railroad companies and Wells P argo Lxpress Co., and steamboats running Into Portland. The children of the public schools will remember that their annual gifts are looked forward to by all the children of the "Home. All pack ages should be plainly marked 'Hoys' & Girls' Aid Society, Port land, Oregon." PRESIDENT TAFT ATTENDS STATE FAIR MACON, Ga., Nov. 4. President Taft was one of the visitors at the State Fair being held here today. Af ter addressing an immense crowd, he witnessed the stock parade. This afternoon he IcaveB for Savannah. ALASKA AI THE TltEASl'IiY, The Women's Home Missionary Society will meet at the home of Mrs. H. L. Marat ors Friday evening, Nov. 5, and a cordial Invitation is extended all to attend. Following is the program to be given: Paper Alaska. "Past, Present and Future, by Mrs. A. C. Marsters. Discussion "Dues Paying Day." Reading Althea. Mrs. Dolberg. Recitation "Proportion," Ruth Hawkins. A Story Retold. Mrs. N. T. Jewett. Music Male Quartette. Thank Offering. MRS. A. C. MARSTKRS, Secy. An Illinois bachelor recently start ed with Mrs. T. B. Hevcn on her sixth matrimonial venture. He will have his Hevcn on earth, but there Is no tel'lng who will have her In tho next world Delivers Masterly Address at Armory Last Evening IT. WAS WELL RECEIVED Audience; Made I'p of the Thinking Chimes nnd Willi Them the Gen tleman Made Great Hit Spoke For Over Two Hours, Roseburg bad an opportunity lost night to hear Senator LaKollette. That part of Hoseburg which avall- ed itself of the opportunity ''was glad it did so. Senator LaFolIettc has, a message, and he delivers it Ilka m man. No one who hears him can doubt his earnestness or his ability. While he is on 11 re w i t h zeal for what he believes to be the right, he yet insists upon careful and patient examination of the facts. On facts he stands. It Is proposed to regu late railroad rates and of course the Senator stands preeminently for such regulation then he counsels, find out what the railroads cost and what return the owners are justly entitled to have on their investments then legislate accordingly. This has been the method of procedure so suc cessfully ' used In Wisconsin under the leadership of Senator Lnl'ollette. And so with the tariff. Kind out. says the Senator, the actual cost of production of a given article in our country, nnd then the cost to. pro 'duce the same article by our corn net i tors, then put on just enough tariff to equalize things. This me thod was not adopted In the prepar ation of the recent tariff law. On tho contrary, Senator LaKollette showed that not only was this great technical question sprung on con gress from ambush, as it were, with no previous scientific Investigation of the fgcts as to the thousands of items covered by the bill, but there was apparently a preconcent rated nr rangement under which Speaker Cannon and his allies in the House, and Senator Aldrich and his sup norters in the Senate proceeded to jam the bill through congress with-, out substantial amendment. The i "gag rule" adopted, as pictured by Senator LaKollette, should make ev ery American blush for shame. When LaKollette presents jn. dlctment of organized wealth in this republic of ours, and shows up the facts, the people would do well to sit up nnd take notice. When Hryan asks, "Shall the people rule?" we seem to hear a false note, an Inti mation as It were for a forced Issue, a manufactured campaign slogan to carry its ambit Ions author into of fice. Wwhen we hear LaKollette pre sent the facts with the painstaking of a modern political economist and the fire of a ' Hebrew prophet, we seem to ask ourselves. "Shall the people rule, or surreitderto organ ized greed?" Haptist, Chinch. W. IL Katon. Ph. D., pastor. Services next Sunday as usual. Sunday school, 10:00 a. in. Hon. O. P. Coshow, Supt., lesson studied, The Last Supper f IJlakesley Series . The sunbeam chorus will sing one special number during Sun day school. Preaching service at 1 I a. in.; subject, "A Challenge." II. P. 1. at 0:30 p. m., led by Mies Ma bel Clements.' At T:3U p. m. the pas tor will give the third of the current series of Sunday evening addresses on "Young Men of the Hlble". The subject for Sunday evening being. "To P-rave Men in the Minority." There will again be a half hour of song service before the address. Among other nones fThe Kings Kuk- fnes" will be mine again, nnd th (Ilory Song" will he sung antiphon- ally. You will be cordially welcom ed at all these services. Come and see. 1 Presbyterian Church. Morning worship at 11 o'clock. Subject of sermon, A Creed for Kveryone. Evening worship at 7:30. Subject of faermon. "Mind Your Own Business." The bible school meets at 10 a. in., Hon. U. L. Eddy, superintendent. Subject of lesson In advanced grades, Paul a Prisoner. The Shipwreck. Acts 27:29-28-10. Junior C. 13. at 3 p. m Miss Kate Fullerton, superintendent. Y. P. 8. C. E. at 6:30 p. m., topic. Life Lesons from the Book of Heb rew. Heb. 12:1-7. You are cordially invited to attend all of these services. Come and bring a friend. J. E. Burk hart, pabtor. JOIIV HOW LEY DEAD. The old Pioneer of Douglas County Passes Away at H-.tiO A. M. John Rowley, who has resided in Douglas county for over 45 yearB, died ut the farm for the indigent In Coles Valley this morning ut 8:30 o'clock, aged 74 years. The deceased was a carpenter and builder for years in and about this city, and was the owner and builder of several large saw mills. He was a good ..workman at anything he un dertook. He was very successful financially at different times, but al so sustained reverses in fortunes. For tho last several years he has been living on a homestead in the mountains, alone most of the time, and his mind weakened. Several weeks ago ho was brought to this city and taken to Mercy Hospital. He could not stand confinement and was finally taken to the homo named, where his death, as announced oc curred. The deceased wns an honorable and truthful man of more than ordi nary intellectual ability. Everybody was his friend, and all those who knew him in life will sadly regret to learn of his death. Peace to his n s lies. Board Will Take Time and In vestigate Matters Fully DIVIDED ON QUESTION Second Hand Machine Suggested Carload of Corrugated Iron Cul vert Pipe N Purchased. Contrary to tho expectations tho county court, failed to take dentin. action regarding tho purchase of a rock crusher yesterday afternoon preterltr in delay until such time as the members or the body are able to Investigate tho proposition more thoroughly. It is said that the court 1h somewhat divided in opinion rel ative to the expenditure, t herefore their final decision is awaited with interest. It is said that Judge Won acott favors the purehiise of a second hand cruslier, whlle Nichols, on tho other hand, prefers the modern ma chine, Buch an will meet the require ments of lis purpose for years to conic. Ryan Is saying little in regard to the controversy, but It. Is safe to predict that he will be found voting in the right upon final consideration. This morning the court purchased a carload of corrugated iron pipe culvert, such as is heig used in n majority of the counties throughout tho state. This material is far super ior to the old style culvert, and In time, will save the county thousands of dollars. Tho purchase was eject ed through tho efforts of .. Pat terson, a representative of Ilealij & Company, of Portland. Tho mater ial will be shipped from Portland on March L F.STR.Yi:i OK STOLi;. From my ranch on Deer Crock. .1 miles east of Rosehurg, one yel low red yearling Heiffer. no marks or brands. Will pay liberal reward for Information leading to her recov ery. FRANK WING. A Engage in a Fight at a Local Resort AL DALY IS ARRESTED Pleads Guilty to the Charge of Dis orderly Conduct and Fined if 10 He bo and Chat. Mathews Leave Towni Another free-for-all fistic encoun ter occurred in a certain soft drink emporium on Sheridan street at a f. .''..I , ,.... : . . 4.... J ....: 1 , .. . late hour last evening, and as a re sult, Al Daly, one of the participants was arrested. When arraigned bo foro City Recorder Orcutt this morn ing he pleaded guilty to tho charge of disorderly conduct and accordingly was fined In the sum of $10. He paid and went upon bis way rejoicing, no doubt anticipating' a more severe sentence. Charles and Reho Mathews, the other members of tho 'pugilistic trio,' bad not been nppreheudetl up to a late hour this afternoon and the of ficers belfove that they have left town to evade the law. Such a course however, appears to satisfy the of ficers inasmuch as they have caused considerable annoyance of late. In fact, Reho Mathews is a frequent visitor at the city jail, having been arrested upon several occasions dur ing the past few months. Marshal Huffman states 'that fighting and other disorderly con duct in soft drink emporiums must cease ut once. SlPPOKFI) LOST. Is on Jagged Hocks (Enshrouded In Dense Fog , (Special to The Kvenlng News) o TOMALISS, Cnfc, Nv. 4 A steam er is thought to bo wrecked on Jagg ed rocks in Ilodga Hay, several miles from here. Reports from Lawrence Ranch, which fronts on the bay. any that distress signals were blowing all night. A thick fog settled yesterday afternoon at It o'clock, which still IF SEEKING THE. NEWEST prevails, making it impossible to sea the position of ship or ascertain hor name. Farmers are hastening to tho Bcene to usslst, and Captain Hunt and seven life-savers left Point Reyes llfe-Bavlug station for the wreck at 11 o'clock. OII.MSI1Y McllAHU. Gives Piliehot, Smith nnd Roosevelt's Policy HrondHldc. - (Special to The Evening News) WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. Assist ant Secretary of Commerce and La bor Ormshy McHarg, who resigned his official position today,, fired a broadside into Chief Forrester Pin chot, Commissioner of Corporatiotia Smith and tho Roosevelt's policy or conservation of natural resources. In which he said: "Absurb is the talk about monopoly of water power. In the United States two hundred audi fifty million horsepower can be de veloped from waterfall alone, only pVli,WiJ. .i ; ;.:.. .. ... Lastern Representatives five and a half millions of which are now In use. No one single corpora Hon holds over one tenth of that amount under prlvato control. SUITS AGAINST V STATE OFFICIALS (Special to The Evening News) 8ALK.M, Nov. 4. Four stilts have been started BKnlnst. Governor Hen son, Treasurer Sloel, Attorney Gon onil Craford and State Engineer Lewis, hy Alexander Drake, asking for an Injunction reHtralnliiK the Des chutes Irrigation Power Company from appropriating water from the Deschutes river ahove City Bend. The Irrlnated land roclnlmed hy the Deschutes Irrigation and Power Com pany was under contract with SlatG. LARGE FACTORY FIRE AT PELALUMA (Special to Tho Kvenlng NowsT P10TAUJMA,' Nov. 4. Wntchmatr Memory was burned to death today in a fin which destroyed the olilce -building and warehouse of the Peta luma Incubator Company. Hundreda of completely finished fncubatorH were dlntroyed, together with several carloads of fuel und the company's reeords. The loss Is put fit 1200,000. YOU'LL FIND IT HERE. Modish COATS ft 4vttiild Jh vtftrth your while to pay a visit to the "Style HI ore' ' J list to view on r ole gnnt Importation of Tulloredi ( out. They tut nil reigning favorites, and will apHul very Mrongly to women who appre ciate clothes of character. To get an Idea of the charming1 color, the real richness of tho material and trimming of Hicho coals, we ask you to eome in nnd try them on. Prices Range From $7.50 to $25.00 I. ABRAHAM, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings.