THE WEATHER ADVERTISERS Will find The Kvenlny Nnwi the bunt iimmIIuiu to rtwh the IMHiiiloof itoaburr, A wldo-a-wako publication printing all the ntwa that fit to print LOCAL FORECAST ( CLOUDY Tonight S&lurdlv probably showers VOL. I ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1909. NO. 5 me Story That Spread Over Two . Continents Can't Be Traced AFRICA NOT REACHED "WnsliiiiKton und Loudon Know Nothing, and Tdn;ruih Co. Cnmiot Itench Correspon dent Willi Pnrty A telegraphic dispatch was receiv ed at the otflce of The Evening News at 9 o'clock this morning stating there was a rumor in circulation in Portland to the effect that ex-President Roosevelt had been - killed In the jungles of Africa, that the news lacked confirmation. That Us readers bhould have the Bubstance of the dis patch as soon as possible. It was past ed on the large window of the busi ness office on Jackson street, and the telegraph asked to send details, at earliest possible moment. Shortly thereafter came this dis patch: - "WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov., 5. The rumor that ex-President Roose velt was killed In Africa is wide spread all over the country, but dil igent search here fails to disclose the slightest foundation for It." Then comes a cable dispatch from London, which reported: "LONDON, Nov. 5. A rumor is preveltmt here that ex-President Roosevelt had met his deajth on one of his hunting trips In the jungle of Africa, but how or when was not included in the rumor. Diligent Inquiry gives no confirmation to the report." Another dispatch received at 3 o'clock this afternoon thought the authorship of the rumor had been traced to a Wall street firm, and road: NEW YORK, Nov. 5. Officers of a Wall street corporation, having interests in Africa, is believed to be the source of the rumor of ex-Presf-dent Roosevelt having been killed Iu the jungles circulated nil over the United States this morning. The United Press has been unable to get into immediate communication with its correspondent with the Roosevelt party, but inquiries at Nairoli brought forth denial of the story. The last dispatch was from Wash ington and came this evening: "WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. The State. Department has not received anything indicating any truth ill, or basis for the rumor that ex-President Roosevelt had met death In Africn. lnnuliies at the Smithsonian Insti tute and- all other places where In formation of such an accident would be sent, failed to reveal any reason for the rumor." Everything goes to prove that the rumor was started by some ono for a purpose, and whether It came from the Wall street firm as alleged or nSl may be taken with a grain of salt, for it does not stand to reason that ex-President's death could effect any Wall street Interest In Africa. That Roosevelt Is not dead the pre ponderance of testimony shows, but that there is nothing to the rumor, who can say. It does not look reas onable that a rumor which has spread over two continents could be mnde of whole cloth, and there may be something to It after all. The following Is a very truthful r Don't be satisfied with merely reading about our Good Clothes for Men. Call and see them. Convince yourself by the real test of eye and hand that our Clothes are all that we claim for tbem and more. We won't have to argue you into buying. Our side of the argument will be sufficiently presented by the splendid materials, and faultless tailoring of the garments8' themselves. They "look good" and are as good as they look. remark: "The man who groes up In hlB native town is regarded as a boy by his elders until he is- well started down the declivity of life that ends in a Tiole. The stranger who comes Into a place is more often putshed to the front than the young man who has grown up with the town. This is the reason why so many young men become dissatis fied with their home surroundings and long to cast their lot in other quarters. Strong Affidavit For Cook By Oro Fino Rancher MADE IT THIRD TIME nnrrlll Many Times Told Details of Ascent, t'hnrnctir of Hoek at . .Summit anil Rejoiced He Mns With Cook. (Special to The Evening News) LEWISTON, Idaho, Nov. 6. Wal ter Stiles, a rancher of Oro Fins to day made oflldavlt before- United States Commissioner Merrill today to the effect that with friends he was on a prospecting tour of Alaska dur Iuk the summer of 1906: that he ac companied Cook's party on their trip to Tyonik and occupied -the same camp with the explorer and his com panions when three attempts were made to ascend Mount McKinley, the last being sucessful, according , to statements of guide and cook, made repeatedly iu the presence of the Stiles' party. He declares nc member of the party doubted the statements made by Uiurill, for many times he told crave details of the ascent, the charncter of the rock at the summit, and rejoiced over the honor at be ing the sole companion of Cook when accomplishing the feat. Stiles is considered a truthful and reliable man, and has been a resi dent of Oro Kins for fifteen years. J. H. Booth and VV. H. Fisher Sell Their Stock IN ABSTRACT BUSINESS E. W. Kuykrmmlt mid It. K. Smith The riiirhascrs Cluing' ltc iMinu Kurt-live This Morn igO A buslnes change of no little im porta uce was consu in iv ated I n the city this afternoon, when R. E. Smith and K. W. Kuykendall purchased the stock held by W. H. Fisher and . H. Booth in the Douglas County Abstract Company. Both Mr. Kuykendall and Mr. Smith are well known in this city and are wholly familiar with die workings of the abstrnct business. In fact, they have cared for the in terests of the company for several months. Fisher and Booth having acted in the capacity of silent part ners. ThHr fnt'trf p'iccpss Is fissured. DON'T $18.00 to $27.50 Since 1877 We've Been Treating People Court Reaches Agreement Late Yesterday SIMONDS IS CHOICE Nichols Advances the Motion In Seconded by. Hyan Carries by , Vnaiiil'iious Vote To 1ms Shipfcd at Once. Late yesterday afternoon the mem bers of the qffeuty court arrived at a satisfactory agreement relative to the purchase of a rock crusher, and ac cordingly the, same waa ordered through T. J: Patterson, represent ing Beale & Company, of Portland. Upon final consideration Commis sioner Nichols advanced a motion authorizing the purchase, the same being seconded by Commissioner Ryan. Upon being placed to a vote all three members of the court cant, ballot in the affirmative. The crush er is of the Simon ds manufacture and is considered by expert road builders as the best machine of Its kind oh tho maricet. Aside from the purchase of the rock crusher the court also contract ed for several heavy dump wagon, such as are necessary in handling rock and gravel at an advantage. These wagons are similar to those us ed by the Warren Construction Com pany and will no doubt answer their purpose for many years to come. Although the court has as yet not fully dpclded as to what course they will pursue in the Improvement of the county roads during the coming year, It Is hinted that they will in stall the crusher In North Roseburg at the quarry recently abandoned by tho Warren Construction Company Immediately upon Its arrival. With a competent crew of operators the court believes that they will be able to crush sufnclnt rock during the winter to Improve a number of the roads in tho spring. Other highways will receive attention just as fast as the rock enn be crushed and hauled to the different sections of the coun ty where needed. To say the least, the indications point to considerable road building during the coming year. I ft i Will Be Held In Roseburg This Month ACKERMAN IS COMING Meeting Will Last Throe Days And Will Ih' Held hi the Court House Kxpect Many .Teach ers. The annual Douglas County Teach ers Institute will be held at the court house In -this city on November 17, 1 X. mid 1 ! Cruintvl Snhnol Simer- intendent Chaney is making elaborate preparations for tho event, and px pects every Instructor In the county Square. to be present. A number of outside lecturers will ba .in attendance, among them helng State Superinten dent of Schools X H. Ackerman. Following is the program for the three days as compiled by County School Superintendent Chancy: Wednesday, November 17, Forenoon. General Assembly. 9 to 9:20, Opening exerclBes: 11:06 to 11:60, Address, J. H. Ackerman. Division A. 9:20 to 10:06. High School Llternture, L. R. Alderman; 10:06 Iq 10:20, recess; 10:20 to 11:06, High School Language, B. D. Ressler. Division B. 9:20 to 10:06, Cur rent Events. J. H. Ackerman; 10:05 to 10:20, KecesB; 10:20 to 11:06, Hygiene, L. K. Alderman. Division C. 9:20 to l0:05, Pri mary Teaching, B. D. Kesslor; 10:06 to 10:20, Recess; 10:20 to 11:06, Child Study, J. W. Groves. Afternoon. General Assembly. 1:00 to-1:16 Music led by C. H. Jones, Editor of Oregon Teachers Monthly; 2:50 to 3:30 Address, L. It. Alderman. Division A.' 1:16 to 2:00 Com mecrial Clases in High School, L. L. Baker; 2:00 to 2:15 KecesB; 2:16 to to 2:50 Physlcul Geography, L. L. Qoodlng. Division B. 1:16 to 2:00 History E. D. Ressler; 2:00 to 2:15 Recess; 2:15 to 2:50 Agriculture, L. K. Al derman. Division C. 1:16 to 2:00 Found ations of Arlthemetlc, J. II. Ackor man. Thursday, November 18. . Forenoon. General Assembly. 9:00 to 9:16 Music led by C. H. Jones; 9:16 to 9:35 Teachers" Legal Duty, Thurman Chaney; 11:05 to 11:50 Address, E. D. Ressler. Division A. 9:35 to 10-20 Course of Study for High Schools, L. It. Alderman; 10:20 to 10:35 Recoss; 10:35 to 11:05 The High School Recitation, A. J. Garlund.' Division B. 9:35 to 10:20 Sth Grade Problem, Discussion; 10:20 to 10:33 Recess; 10:35 to 11:05 Preparing for High School, L. L. Baker. Division C. 9:35 to 10:20 Busy Work and the Playground, E. D. Ressler; 10:20 to 10:35 Recess; 10:36 to 11:05 Primary Language, L. B. Francher. Afternoon. General Assembly. 1:00 to 1:15 Music, led by C. 11. Jones; 1:16 to 1:46 The N. 10. A IS I). Ressler; 2:45 to 3:30 General Ethics, L. R Alderman. Division A. 1:45 to 2:30 High School Campnign, Thurman Chaney; 2:30 to 2:45 Recess. Division B. 1:45 to 2:30 History E. D. Ilesslnr; 2:30 to 2:45 Rc-ess. DI"Islun C. 1:45 to 2:30 Nature Study, L. R. Aldennun; 2:30 to 2:45 Recess. Friday, Xovemlier 10 Forenoon. General Assembly. 9:00 to 9:15 Music, led by 0. II. Jones; 9:15 to 9:36 Question Period; 11!0o to 11:50 Some Don ts, li. it. Alderman. Division A. 9:36 to 10:20 High School Mathematics, E. D. Rotslor. lu:20 to iu:3u Recess; 10:35 to 11:05 Itookkeep, Discussion. Division U. 9:35 to 10:20 Ad vanced .Methods ill Geog., DIs; 10:20 10:35 Recess; 10:35 to 11:0!, Ad vanced jMethods In History, J. W. Groves. Division C. 9-35 to 10.20 Pri mary Numbers, I.. R. Alderman; 10-20 to 10:35 Recess; 10:35 to 1 1 05 Primary Reading, E. D. Hess IW. A flcrniHiii. General Assembly. 1:00 to 1:16 Music, led by C. II. Jnnce; 1:15 lo 2:00 The New Teacher, E. I). Ress ler: 3.0.0 to 3:30 Address, J. II. Ack erman ' DIvI Ion A. 2 to 2:45 Supple-men tary Reading. High School, L. R. Al derman; 2 45 to 3:00 Recess. Division II. 2:0(1 to 2:45 Our 190 9 Specialties, Dhcusslon; 2.4 5 to 3:00 Recess. Division C. 2-00 to 2-45 Foul 111 unci Klf'h Grade Language, E. D. Ressler. MILITIA JEERED BY ANGRY MOB P (&jrlnl to Tho Evening News) GASSAWAY. V. Va., Nov. 5. Srott Lewis and A. .lohnsnff, the neg roes ncoitH'Ml of assault in? Mrs. Al hcrtltoch )ld, were taken from jail to day utidt'r guard of 2 companies of militia, and removed to Sulton for trial. The ntmry moh of more than two thousand people who were at the jail last night was duplicated this morning. The officer and soldiers weie Jermd hy the mob as the slink ing n"KroiH were led away between lines uf muskets. The Ladles' Aid or the Chrlstlr.n churrh will hold a market day sale of Thanksgiving delicacies the day proceeding the annual holiday. There will he an opportunity for one to pet ill ports of H'-drWinable dellcacleH for their Thanksgiving dinner which will save lots of work at home. There is a big difference In the way different people Bay the same j thing. , mfiii urnim louunuLiiiUL nun Underwent "Third Degree" Examination in Public IS MADAME STEINHEIlW Lefcvre CoHpsrs and Bnya Confei Klou is a Lie Made out of Sym pathy for Woman llaa Pub lic Sympathy, (Special to The Evening News) PARIS, Nov. 5. Worn out under a heartless examination, suffering nothing to be withheld and shown no mercy on account of her health, Madame Steinhell literally submitted to a "third degree" examination in public today, displaying bravery such as few women posess now pleading for mercy, now speaking fiercely this wonderful woman took the pity of the French nation. The senti ment heretofore against hor, turned in her favor when Lefevre, who con fessed, on cross-exanmlnation in prison collapsed and said his con fession was a lie made out of sym pathy for the defendant. A thorough Investigation will be made into his confession despite his denial. ' Tho woman 1b being tried under Napoleonic code which presumes Bhe is guilty until her Innocence is prov ed. The action of the court Indicate a presumption of guilt, but the ex treme public opinion expects she will be acquitted, not because they think her Innocent, but because of pity for her in the fight she Ib mak ing against ovorhelmlng odds. DAD1Q Vnv e 1.vlinitatnt Itnt triumphant, Madame Steinhell stum- h1u,l fi-nm tho wltnuau otniwl thin afternoon after having underwent tne niosi mercuosB urow-neaiing over administered an accused womun in a court or justice in recent timoB. Sh had not made a sinulu dam aging admission. I. W. W. STILL FIGHT AUTHORITIES (Special lo The Evening News) SPOKANE. Wnsh., Nov. 6 -The Industrial Workers of the World show no signs of giving up their fight against the city, started last Monday. Tholr General Executive Board of Organization has been sum moned to thlH city to take up the flgiit. The Socialists and Painiers Union are the last to pass resolutions condemning the authorities and call in for the repeal of the ordinance denying free hpeech. HATCHING TREASON AGAINST MEXICO (Special to The Evening News) EL PASO, Texas, Nov. B. Henor Ita Audio Villeral, sister of Teresa who was recently released from a Mexican prison at Torreen, was dis charged today from I he store where die was employed. She will lie un able to remain In this country and assist Mexican Liberals. Itamou Lo mell, the Mexican consul, visited the nroprletor of the store lust night, and today she was dismissed from it. Her friends bellevn tho action was the first step on the part of the Mexican government to Imprison her. Tho So cialists are already raising a fund to derend her should her arrest occur on American soil. NO TRACE OF VESSEL IS FOUND ON ROCKS (Special to The Evening News) TOM ALES, Cal., Nov., B. No trnce was found this morning of the steamer supposed to have go no on i he roekH in Hodlg Hay yesterday. The P.evemio rut t r McCulloch 'b still aea re fling for her and the weather continues thick. Those acquainted with the coast declare It Is powribl with the count declare It Is possible for a ship to strike on a rock and slide off It into deep water without leaving a trace behind. TRIBESMEN BESIEGING RUSSIAN CONSULATE (Hpeelnl to Tho Evening Nowb) TEHERAN, Nov. G. Trlliesmen of A 1 1 1 1 , 1 1 are besieging tho Russian consulate, where the Persian gover nor, city olllclals. clergymen and all foreigners have taken refuge-. Ac cording to reports received here to day. The consulate at Ardchil Is be ing defended hy n small force of Cos sacks, who are short of ammunition and the tribesmen are demanding the surronder of the consulate. They are threatening to burn the city, and i massacre everyone of tho Inhabitants if their demands are not complied with. Scenes of the wtluest horror are being enacted throughout the town already. The tribesmen have begun looting houses and outrag ing women. SEATTLE IS AFTER BIG PRIZE FIGHT (Special to Tho Evening News) NEW YORK, Nov. R. Clarence J. Mernrd, of Seattle, wired Berger to day that he is ready to post a check of one hundred thousand dollars to secure the Joffrles-Johnson fight for Scuttle. He declares a forfeit wilt he posted to gunrunteo no Interrup-. Hon on the part ot tho authorities of Seattle. ALASKA AND THK TREASURY. Tho Women's Home Missionary Society will meet at the home ot Mrs. H. L. Murstors 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 "DueB Paying Day." Reading Althea. Mrs. Dolberg. Recitation "Proportion," Ruth Hawkins. A Story Rotold, Mrs. N. T. Jewett. Music Male Quartette. Thank Offering. MRS. A. C. MARSTERS, Secy. KKTRAYU!) OK HTOI.K.V. From my rancTh on Deer Creek, 3 miles east of Roseburg, one yel low red yearling Helffer, no marks or brands. Will pay liberal reward for information lending to hor recov ery. FRANK WING. Commenting on the finding of an orthoceratlto In Wyoming, the Mlnot Reporter says, "We toarn from the works of the lute Mr. Wobstor that an orthoceratlto la fin extinct genus of the Paleozoic Cnphnlofodo." 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