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VOL. I
ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1909.
no. a
Hon. Bfhger Herman Asks For
United Action
ALSO A NEW DEPOT
Last Evening's Mooting of tho Hose
burg Commercial Club Proves
Most Interesting To tilvo
a Bouquet Soon. '
Not for many months has the mem
bers of the Roseburg Commercial
Club held a meeting of such Import
ance as the one which materialized
last evening. . The attendance, al
though somewhat smaller than had
been anticipated, was representative,
evidencing In a measure the harmony
and good nature prevailing among
the club members at the present
time. In Its entirety . the session
savored with extreme enthusiasm,
every question brought up for con
sideration being discussed at length.
Sam Josephson, President of the
organization presided, while Attor
ney George Neunner, the regulur
club's secretary looked after the af
fairs of that important office.
Entertain at. Banquet.
The initial matter to attract the
attention of the members was that
of arranging a banquet, the same to
be held between this date and the
first of the year. Hon. B. L. Eddy
Bpoke on behalf of the proposition
at some length. statir 7 that he be
lieved that the people of Roseburg
should be brought closer together
that they might exchange ideas, and
perhaps, arouse such a degree of
enthusiasm as to assure a concentra
tion of effort in furthering the In
terests of Roseburg and vicinity.
"We shouldget our citizens together
at an early date" said Mr. Eddy, "in
asmuch as we have reached a sort
of uncertain point at this time. We
have discharged our publicity man
ager, therefore it behooves the mem
bers of the commercial organization,
to get busy, and if possible, perfect
plans whereby the work of the club
can be carried on In the same manner
-as it has been commenced. 1 un
derstand that severnl of those who
pledged various sums to the adver
tising fund have become restless, in
fact, I have heard It said In some In
stances that these persons are oppos
ed to donating their hard earned
cash in hope of continuing the nio
vertising campaign without the ser
vices of a competent publicity man
ager. It is for the reason of ex
plaining these matters, if nothing
more, that the citizens of this city
thould be brought in close promidity
that they may lparn just how the
club Is situated at the present time
and of the work that is being done
in an effort to advance the interests
of this locality.
Further Mr. Eddy explained how
the club had caused to be printed
several thousand descriptive book
lets, all of which have O.on so tit ft
various points in the United Stntos
and the Old World with astonishing
results. "We are indebted to the
publishing companies for these
booklets," continued Mr. Eddy, "be
lieving as we did t the time they
were ordered that we would be able
to pay ior them by the first of the
year. In all probability we will be
able to square the account as per
agreement but of course such 1
mains to ue seen "
In commenting relative to the
boa rd o f d i recto rs M r. Ed d y sn i d
that he believed that the members
of such body had labored diligently
In the beat interests of ?hc club, not
withstanding reports to the contrary.
"There is too much division In this
city at the present time," said Mr.
Eddy, "and I am Inclined to believe
that there is but one manner in
' which to bring about the desired
remedy to hold social events fre
quently that the people may get to
gether informally and discuss what
is best for the elty'and community."
In conclusion Mr. Eddy said that
he believed a banquet would prove
the proper "caper," the same to be
jmid for by those who attend. He
suggested that the reasonable fee of
$1.00 per plate be assessed each par
ticipant. Frank E. Alley coincided with the
previous speaker. He also contended
that the citizens of Roseburg should
be more united on matters of gener
al interest, intimating that It was
through the united effort of a com
munity that results were obtainable.
Mr. Alley suggested that informal
"smokers" be held at frequent In
tervals; that banquets be tendered
J whenever possible, and that tho bus
iness men be urged to visit tue cluu
evenings that they might become
more conversant with the numerous
matters of interest coming before the
club. In conclusion Mr. Alley advan
ced a motion authorizing the Presi
dent to appoint a committee of five
members of the club to arrange for
a banquet to be held in the club
rooms at the earliest convenience.
Those appointed on this committee
were: Messrs. r . E. Alley, josepn
MlcMlI. L. Wimberly, Dr. A. C.
Seely and W. C. Harding.
For Federal Building.
The most important question to
be considered during tho evening
was brought to the attention of the
assembly through Hon. Dinger Her
mann, who delivered a somewhat
lengthy address as to the possibilities
of obtaining a federal building in
this city. "The time is at hand,"
said Mr. Hermann, "when we should
take some united action in regard
to securing the advantages which
necessarily follow the erection of a
federal building In a town the size
of Roseburg." The speaker then
cited the numerous government of
fices situated in this city. Including
the postolhYe, U. S. Land Office,
Weather Bureau and Forestry Of
fice. In bringing to mind these de
partments of the government ser
vice the speaker called to notice the
substantial increase of business In
each Instance during the past few
years, declaring that it was at least
astonishing. In connection with the
above offices Mr. Hermann also hum
orously remarked: "Yes, and there
are the government agents, perhaps
not as numerous as they were in time
past, but nevertheless they will need
a room in the new' federal building
In which to carry on their work."
In brief, Mr. Hermann contended
that the government was in dire
need of a federal building in this
city Inasmuch as the present rents
would more than pay the interest on
the Investment.
Further the speaker said that he
believed that the commltte on govern
ment buildings and grounds would
consider the request should the cit
izens of this city place it before
them In such manner as to allow
them full knowledge of the surround
ings. Mr. Hermann also brought up the
question of asking the government
for a survey -of the Umpqua river
from tide water at Scottsburg to
Roseburg. "I am quite sure," said
Mr. Hermann, "that the government
will grant this request--inasmuch as
we will not ask for a dollars approp
riation we will simply request that
they furnish the survey In order that
we may ascertain whether or not
navigation between the ocean and
RosQnirg Is practical. This work
may cose $10,000, but what of that,
we are entitled to some considera
tion at. the hands of our masters."
Further Mr. Hermann cited the
DROWNEDATCQUUILLE
(Special to The Evening News)
OMAHA, Nov. 9. Aggie SSldurlch,
an infant, was burned to death and
conditions of the present depot fa
cilities. Dr. Seely did not relish MIcelli's
suggestion, slating that he was In
clined to believe that the proposition
"Should be brought about in a dilfor-
ent manner. In fact, Mr. Seely said
that hedid not think It wise to op
pose tPre Southern Pacific Company
inasmuch as they employed a large
number of men in this vicinity at a
fain wage.
Dr. Seely contended that it would
be better for a number of Rose
burg's representative citizens to pro
ceed to Portland and call on
Mr. O'Brien, laying the proposition
before him In such a manner as to
attract his personal attention. Mr. j
Seely said 'that the citizens of Rose- i
burg might sent a thousand petitions'
to the Southern Pacific Company,1
but the would not meet with
consideration.
Attorney Jackson then took oc
casion to score Mlcelll, stating that
bis proposition was entirely wrong.
Jackson reviewed his motion and
urged that the club take action re
garding the freight rates.
Mlcelll then turned to Jackson and
asked: "Did you ever try to get re
duced freight rates from the Southern
Pacific Company?" JQkson replied
that he had paid the price asked by
the company at all times, intimating
that it would be useless to do other
wise. Dr. Seely then declared tint he
had heard freight rates discussed
ever since he was able to walk -but
tha? the same conditions prevailed
now as tffjn. "You can't satisfy the
noiyile," said Mr. Seely, "no matter,
what von undertake."
W. C. Harding, of the W. C. Hard
ing Laud CompHuy, was the next. In
dividual to register a complaint. I."
reuiiestd liQirmation ub to why the
Southern Pacific. Company refused to
carry passengers on the "Shastn Lim
ited." .Vr. Harding said (hat the
service L?tveeu Roseburg and Port
land wa something horrible ifl tin
and lion. B. L. Eddv as members of I present time, ana that some action
such committee. These gentlemen should be taken by the club in an
will secure the desired statistics and , ffrt to effect a remedy,
frame suitable resolutions, submit-1 Nobody gmhl furnish the Infor--ting
the same to the consideration 1 matlon dciired by Harding, however,
of the club members at a special - atu "kick" was filed, premitn
meeting to be held Friday evening, j ably to be renewed at a future meet-
Huilmnd Scare, j "'concurrent with the request of
C S. Jaekfon then brought tip lhe,,i,e members of the oub for a new
matteof freight rates in this section .depot and the remedy nf several
of the state, claiming that they were; minor alleged defects in the railroad
unfair. He sneeested that the chair : f:irUitie5 between Roseburg and
appoint a committee for the purpose , Portland, the President of the club
of Investigating the alleged exces- was authorized to appoint a coin
Mvc rates, and report their findings mittee at his convenience to proc
to the state railroad commission. ! in iwiian.i n.i ,.r,. .nh rni...... 1
rlUyiCinitU U1C JICU fi Fnllertnn & Richardson, coincided! To t llt About Comity.
wmi .nr. .iiii-khhh, ruing a nnmner Another mntter of Imnnrtnnce
astonishing instance which occurred
nearly a quarferv a century ago,
when a steamer, luO feet In length,
and equipped with all tOe modern ap
pliances known to ship manipulators
In those days, sailed down the Ump
qua river from Scottsburg and landed
at Roseburg. "That very Instance,"
said Mr. Hermann, "caused the con
gress of tho United Slates to sit up
in amazement yes they even ap
propriated severnl thousand dollars
with which to improve the stream
that Is might be made navigable. The
contracts were awarded, and the
work was papally completed, when
ft bOame known that they had erred,
their efforts proving a detriment in
stead of a benefit. Further oper
ations were Oh en delayed, and since
that time the Umpqua has Remained
in a state of worthlessness as far as
n:ivryatlon is concerned;" As ex
plained by Mr. Hermann thoQnvcrn
ment removed t lie iQrks from the
rapids in the vicitifjjv of tide water,
the result beUig that tho frail boats
used In i hose days were unable to
cn0 wh tho velocity of yiej-apuls
which previously bad been uroken
by the sligh obstructions.
In conclusion the speaker urged
that the members of the club take
some action, and if possible, frame
resolutions, and forward the same
to Washington that they may be con
sidered during the present term of
congress.
Accordingly President Josephson
appointed Messrs. Governor Frank
Benson, Hon. Binger Hermann. J.
W. Hamilton, Attorney Dexter Rice
Binger Herman Meets Death
While Fording River
SON OF T. M. HERMAN
Was a Nephew of Hon. Binger Her
mann, of this City Also of Cass
Hermann Cousin of Mrs
J, W. Stunner
Word was received fn the city
shortly after noon today to the effect
that Binger Hermann, the twenty
four year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
T. M. Hermann, who reside about six
miles from Mrytle Point, and a nep
hew of Hon. Binger Hermann, of this
city, was drowned some time Sunday
while fording the south fork of the
Coqullle river.
Although the details of the occur
rence are somewhat meager on ac
count of the congested condition of
the wires between this city and the
coast, It has been learned that the
young man was undoubtedly fording
the river on horseback Inasmuch as
the animal returned to the family
home late Sunday evening.
Searching parties have been
brought Into action and It is predict
ed that the remains will be found
wlh but little difficulty.
Aside from the relatives above
mentioned, the young man is surviv
ed by Cass Hermann, an uncle, and
Mrs. S. W. Starmer, a cousin, both
of whom are residents of this city.
More completo details of the ac
cident are expected this evening.
LOSES CHILDREN
AND ALSO HER MIND
two Bisters, four and two years re
spectively, were probably fatally
burned when a lighted lamp over
turned and ignited the bed on which
the children were.
The mother loit the babies In bed
this morning whle she went to gath
er coal. Adam Gracer, a neighbor,
heard the screams of the children,
attempetd to force the door and fail
ed, and smashed a window. He was
the first who entered the building
nnd succeeded iu bringing out the
three children.
A sarin ritptl Almost I?miiPHnrl
from the effects of the burns she hud'
sustained.
When the mother returned to her
home and learned of the death of one
child and (he heartrending Injuries
of the others her mind gave way and
she Is In a very pitiful condition.
ENDS TRIP TOMORROW
Will Arrive in Washington
But Will Make Short Stop
in a moderated tone. Madame la
showing 110 signs of collapse under
tho strain of the trial. No evidence
of lmportnr.ee was introduced tn tho
1 case today.
LOTS OF WORK TO DO
ROOSEVELT'S HUNT
A POLITICAL JOB
(Special to The Evening News)
PARIS, Nov. 9. Although French
newspapers are devoting much Bpace
to KooBevelt they are paying little at
tention to the facts since he hnB been
In Africa. The Petite Parisian to
day haB an article from Home of this
date w hich says the reason of Koose
velt'a trip to Africa is that it 1b a
campaign of territorial aggression,
and Insists tho hunt Is a mere pretext
covering a political commission.
TURKISH CONSULATE
i IN BAD STRAITS
(Special to The Evening News)
TEHERAN, Persia, Nov. 9. Mes
sages received here today from the
besieged Russian Consulate at Ar
debil say that unless help arrives
within twenty-four hours the con
sulate will fall Into the hands of three
thousand tribesmen. The rest of the
city has been sacked and many wo
men outraged.
Reinforcements have been 'rushed
to Ardebil. Turkish authorities hope
they will arrive today.
A Supreme Judge and Minister to
C'liimi to Appoint And Then
Home Animal Messages
Forcftstetl,
VICTIMS' BODIES
' BEING FOUND
(Special to The Evening News)
CHICAGO, Nov. 9. Tho body of
Waiter Kainp, Clialfeur, who drove
nuto over Jackson street boulevard
bridge Into the river Sunday was re
covered today. Searchers are hunt
ing tho body of Heatlce Shapiro
and Wax Conn, who are believed to
be the other victims ot the accident.
(Special toThe Evening News)
WASHINGTON', N. C, Nov. 9
At 8:30 Wednesday night President
Tart will end his 13,000 mile Jour
ney which began with his departure
from Heverly, his Bummer home, on
September 14, nnd comes to an end
when his special tram rolls In to the
Washington depot. 1 When tho presi
dent reaches the national capital he
will find his desk plied high with
matters demanding his attention.
Klrst of all he will have to till a
great many vacancies in public olllce.
Tho most Important of these vacan
cies Is that In tho supreme court,
caused by the death of Justice Peck
ham. Next In importance is a min
ister to China. After his arrival on
his train the president will remain
hut ten hours In Washington, and
then go 'to Mlddletown, to assist
tn the lnnugratlon of President
Rhancklin of the Wesleyan College
at that place, when he will return
to the nationnl capital and take up
the real duties of president of the
republic.
During his great tour of the na
tion President Taft has presented his
views without reserve to tho entire
nation, and as a result it Ib not a
very difficult mntter to forecast his
forthcoming annual mcssngo to the
next congress. Among its main
polntB ho will be found ndvocatlng
postal Bnvtngs banks, government
sh'p subsidy, creating a merchant
marine and simplification of the na
tion's present form of government.
JUDGE'S CHANGE
CREATES A STIR
(Special to Tho Evening News)
PARIS, Nov. 0. There was a re
markable change in the demennor of
Judge I)u Valles toward Madame
Slelnhell, which created qulto a sen
sation. The magistrate weighed
every fiuestfon, nnd put ench question
DEPENDS UPON
GOVENOR BENSON
(Special to The Evening Newa)
SALRM, Nov. 9. Two executions
wit) take place at the pententlary at
this place Friday unless Governor
lienson grants clemency. They ure
J urn en A. Finch, convicted of killing
Ralph Fisher, a Portland attorney,
nnd Harry Daloy, convicted of killing
Harry Kenney, a Portland saloon
man. Pressure haa been brought to bear
to secure the commutation of Finch's
sentence tc life imprisonment and
tho governor will decide tomorrow.
BALLINGER IS
SHORT AND SHARP
(Special to TheEvenlng News)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9. Secre
tary Balllnger, when shown Collier's
story entitled "Whitewashing Ball
lnger" today said, "(Marls Btory Is a
tlssuo of faschood, and Is utterly un
warranted In view of the fact that
the facts could easily be obtained by
anyone who wants them."
TEMPTED HIM WITH
CHICKEN SANDWICH
(Special to The Evening Nowb)
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 9. A
scoro of Industrial Workers of the
World arrived today from Uutto
Mountain, Nevada, to assist In the
fight against the anti-free speech or
dinance. There was one desorter
from the jail hunger strlko when
John Ponovan gave up the battle for
a chicken sandwich, liut there ia no
abatement of the fight.
TRAIN COLLISION
AND FATAL RESULTS
(Special to The Evening Nowk)
KNOVIIXE, Tenn., Nov. 9. Two
trainmen are dead, another soverly
injured and a passenger named Ink
Inroad badly hurt, were the result of
a freight truln colliding with a pass
enger train on the Louisville and
Nashville today. The cause of tho
trains coming together is unknown.
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M'KENZIES MERRY MAKERS hre articles of the samel brought up for discussion wan in r
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1U VyliniVbU 1 U "Jll V -imj til. U1C UiM.iniuil Ul 11IU litlllUUU
Doom OiMn 7::tO Curtnin at 8:1ft
9 C hildren 15c, Adult '2.'c.
Program at the Novelty
MOVHS'fi I'lCTfHUS- I-omI XI
Fool Howl W rout tin -The Offi
cer Lotlirment.
SONG-Cilr! of My Irriim.
Ily Mltn Patterson.
Joseph Mlcelll said that he did
not rare to discuss the freight rates.
I hut thought that it was about time
that Itosebtirg was getting busy In
an effort to secure a new passenger
depot and a more adequate freight
Apartment. To sluov that he really
meant business Mlcelll advanced a
motion to the effect that the Presi
dent and Secretary of the Koseburg
Commercial Club present a memor
ial to the Southern Pacific Company,
the same to set forth the deplorable
'coaxexooc
the smaller towns throughout ilu-
r,G23y hope of arousing enthus
iasm. Upon motion it was ili-cided
to get as many businessmen lui;eth"r
as possible and visit, the several,
towns In the county with a vtew nf
attracting them to this city in .Janu
ary, at which time Itosebtirg will en
tertain the clttzor.s of he county in
a ort of a Douglas coiitity'celebra
tlon. Adjournment was taken shortlv
hefore 13 o'clock after one of the
most Interesting sessions In the his
tory of tho club.
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The Houae of Kuppenhi
Chicago
XHE All Wool Idea
Goes Away Bach
to the Cradle of the
Human Race.
Whether rich or poor, men
never will be satisfied with garments
made of anything except the fleece
of the sheep. We realize its not
the wool alone that makes the suit
you'd like to wear. There musb
be style, graceful drape, then the
very essential makeup-proper lines,
etcdurability for the every day
hardships. That's what the
Harth's Toggery Good Clothes
System aims for prices consistent
with good values. Look at our
Clothing and see if we do not
maintain the highest possible
standard.
Your Clothes Kept pressed free of charge
C-CC3 CZZZO OO QO O C3 0 OOO O O O
Suits. $15.00 to $30.00
HARTH'S TOGGERY
HOME OF REGU SHOES.