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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 12, 1909)
THE WEATHER LOCAL FORECAST EAIR Tonight Ana Satur day With Heavy' Frost la Morning ADVERTISERS Will find The Krftnlur Sow. the bttit iuihUuu to reach -tlitk people of Itotuburir. A wlclo--wk publication prlntlnr II the new that's fit to print tutu. r VOL.1 , ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER' 12, 1909. ' . - NO. 11 I S SISG1IEIEP Finch Paid the Penalty of His Crime PARTING WAS PATHETIC Young lte and Aged Mother of the DuumiH. Mau Fought for Clem ency to LuNt Moment Finch Sous at Tutting. (Special to The .Evening News) SALEM. Nov. 12. At 12:30 o' clock today James A. Finch, prom inent In Oregon as attorney, news paper man and politician was hang ed at the Oregon penitentiary for the wilful and unprovoked murder of Attorney Ralph Fisher In the lattcr's law office In Portland on Novem ber 28, 1908. Fisher had been appointed by the Oregon Bar Association to prosecute Finch for unbecoming professional conduct, and In the course of his un pleasant duty Incurred the enmity of Finch which finally terminated in the tragedy of nearly a year ago. Mr. Fisher was a mau of high Ideals and aspirations, and stood high in the esteem of his professional friends, and for these reasons was "selected to prosecute Finch. While every effort was made to save Finch from the gallows, his friends and relatives using every means to secure the commuting of the death sentence to life imprisonment, and the Btubboni fight was kept up to within a few minutes of his exe cution, Gov. Benson refused to in terfere and the law took its course. The mother of the condemned man her aged head bowed with the great grief that overwhelmed her, accom panied by Finch's young wife, the bride of less than a year, besieged the governor with petitions and person al appeals' for executive clemency, hoping against hope that mercy might be shown to the disparfng hus band and son. At ten o'clock this morning the two agonized women visited Finch for the last time, and in that short furewell meeting of husband, wife and mother was crowded a life-time of memories. The prison officials, ac customed to scenes of distress were visibly effected by the parting. Cling ing to Finch the two who of all the world had ever loved him most and followed him Into the very shad ow of the gallows, could only sob a broken farewell, and as thoy were led form the death cell the young wife shrieked out the suffering of her heart In the words: "Oh, My God, My God," and the mother cried: "Oh God, how can I bear it. Oh My son,; My son." As tho heart broken women were Men's Good dressers men who insist on correct style and expect sterling qualityfind our men's furnishings especially to their taste? Snappy new plaited coat-shirts, novelties in high grade neckwear, warm, soft, form-fitting underwear, dependable hosiery these are some of the things in which we especially exgel. o . The home of the Florsheim Shoe. led from the place Finch fell to his knees and gave utterance to gutteral sobs, o While Fluch seemed considerably moved and unstrung by the parting from his, wife and mother, he quickly regained his usual composure and prepared to meet his fate. The death march 'to the gallows was without incident, Finch walking briskly and without apparent emotion, bravely mounted the scaffold, and while the black cap was being drawn and his arms and feet pinioned for the fear ful drop Finch protested that he had committed no crime for which he deserved hanging. At 12:30 the trap was sprung and as the man's body shot downward and into eternity, James A. Finch paid the penalty of his crime with his life and the last chapter In the dreadful tragedy brought to a close. Harry Daley, who was to have hanged at the same time, had his sentence commuted last night by the governor to life Imprisonment. THE DEATH REPORT ROOSEVELT FEELER (Special to The Evening News) NEW YORK, Nov. 12. Friends of Roosevelt are preparing to fight what they call a diabolical plot to discredit his administration. They openly as sert that monopolistic Interests, alarmed over the sentiment in favor of Roosevelt, displayed during Tart's tour, planned a check to an attempt to show that Roosevelt protected bu gar, tobacco and the powder trusts through Bonaparte. The recent re port of Roosevelt's death they Bay was simply a feeler to ascertain whether public sentiment really is for Roosevelt, and the result is un mistakable. QUARREL CAUSES MURDER AND SUICIDE (Special to The Evening News) SAX FRANCISCO, Nov. 12. It Is learned by the police that Quarter master Sergeant Hoy Ford killed Thomas Mullaly, a clerk, last night by hulling him through the third story window to the rocks below and then blew out Ills own brains. The murder and suicide was the result of a -niarrol, the cause of which was not ascertained. Both men were mem bers of the third compnny of prison guards. o Mrs. L. A. Marsters bos offices at her home on Pine street where she will attend to the real estate busi ness formerly conducted near the de pot. She has many choice locations to offer to prospective buyers and you will do well to consult her be fore making purchases. For bar gains In real estate of any kind, phone 1434, or call at the Pine street residence. Information bureau In connection. tf. Furnishings Makes Recommendations For Improvement of Rivers, Etc. TOTAL IS $3,045,000 -Mouth of Columbia Hiver And That Strewn (Jets Lion's Shure as I'suiil Coos Hay Quietly Ignored. (Special to The Evening News) WASHINGTON, Nov. ;2. Colonel Marshal. Chief of the United States Engineering Department, In his an nual report made public today rec ommends $1,660,000 appropriation for the Improvement of the mouth of the Columbia river, $1,000,000 for work on the Columbia river between The Dulles and the rapids at the head of the Celllo Falls, $175,000 for the Improvement of the Wlllametto be low Portland, $120,000 for improve ment of the tributaries of Pugebl Sound, $90,000 for Improvement of the tributaries of the Columbia river above Celllo Falls to the mouth of Snake river, inner portion of Gray's Harbor, $16,000, Willamette river above Portland and Yamhill river $60,000. Canal of the Columbia be tween Vancouver and the mouth of the Willamette river $15,000, water way connecting Lake Union and Lako Washington $5,000, Columbia river between Wenatchee and Bridgeport $25,000, Coos river $3000, Tillamook Bay Bur $10,000, Snake river $15,000 Cowlitz and Lewis rivers $5500, Wil apa river harbor $5000, Gray's river $500. The total recommendations foot up to $3,045,000. MOB IN ROME AND MANY KILLED I (Special to Tho Evening News) PAHIS, Nov. 12. A dispatch Irom Rome says many were killed In an attempt of a mob to invade the platlcl council chamber today. Three women are dead. Stones and knives were used by the mob In the ultack, the troops guarding the chamber had been put to flight and the building fired. No causa for the attack Is given. Sioper, the nenner nnd presser, has Just received his fall nnd winter samples from the itoyal Tailors, Chi cago. All ine latest weaves and de signs are shown. If you are look ing for something Bweil can un him. He hns the goods at the right prices. Perfect fit guaranteed. tf. Have Clark do your framing; and pave money. 2500 feet of new moulding Just received. Clark's Studio. tf .Li. Negro and White Murderers .Are Hanged by Neck BLACKS IN WILD STATE Murderer of White G&- is Hanged ' llody Itiddled With Bullets and ! llu raid Wlilto Wife Mur dercr Hanged. (Special to The Evening News) CAIRO, Nov. 12. With tho arrlv al of State troopB this morning the city of Cairo was practically under martial law after three days of mob spirit In posesslon and culminating' last night in the lynching of two men in the presence of ten thousand men and women. 1 .' The mob last night hnnged Will JameB, the negro accused of murder ing Anna Pelley, a white girl, arid riddled his body with a hundred bul lets. ' Not sntlsflod with this tho angry whites then drugged the dead negro along the streets for a mile and burned his remains. I After this was accomplished the still infuriated mob gathered once more at the jnll and dragged out Henry Zabzer, a whito man accused of wile murder, and hanged him. In the meantime the authorities communicated the condition of ex isting affair's to Governor Deucerl, and State troops were rushed to tho city. All night the mob surged through the streets, clamoring for more vlc tlineB. Fearing a repetition of the scene at Springfield two years ago, when the mob ran amuck shooting and hanging negroes, the blncks of (he city stormed tho various police stations pleading protection. Although the troops have partially restored order today, the negroes are still In a state of fienzy. WOMAN MURDERER HANGS FOR CRIME (Special to Tho Evening News) WALLA WALLA, Nov. 12. Bud Barnes was hanged at C:30 this morning for the murder of Mrs. Anna Aldrkh, April 30, 1308. Ho walked to the scalTold without assistance, accompanied by Father JnnuH, his spiritual advisor. Ho was dead In thirteen nnd one half minutes nflor the drop Tell. Only newspaper men. officers of try? lnw and clergymen ad mitted. Tho murderer was hanged for kil ling the woman, who was 70 years of age, to gain possession of her land. Tho first Jury that tried the ease dis agreed but I lie second one convicted niin. MISERS BOYCOTT SPOKANE TRA0E (Special to The Evening Ncwh) SPOKANW, Nov. 12. Spokane nan been boycotted by tho local unions of rbo Fedenttion of Minora of Huikg, Idaho, on acount of the Industrial flKht. and have adopti resolutions shutting off trade iff the entire Coeur d'Alene "llfiUt from Spokane. It Ifi ifported tho Chamber of Commerce's booHtra club nan voted favoring tho formation of a rKlzcn'H alliance nnd a thousand dollars to nsHiHt tho nat ional guard If it in called. WILL RESUME TRIAL OF THE MURDERS (Special to Th Evening News) PAHIS Nov. 12 Jf Madame Stein hell is acquitted as appearn probable today, the government will resume the Investigation of. the muOVrB f her hu Kbnnd and mother-ln-taw, be lieving grave ecret of national Im portance are behind the murders. PEARL HARBOR GREAT NAVAL BASE 'Special to The Evening News) WASHINGTON, Nov. 12. The Navy Department hap announced that President Taft has approved the de cision of the joint army and navy board to make Penrl Harbor, Hawaii, an Important naval base of the Pacific Manila Bay station has always been of minor Importance, ships of the Asiatic squadron being sent to Olong po for repairs. So far as tho navy Is concerned Cavlte Is virtually abandoned. COOS HAY KKKCTMC The Oltlaens of Itbsclmrji; nnd Coos Hay Asked' For Less.- "While In Portland, I met Messrs. Jacob Haas and J. H. Somers nnd they, assured me that they would be on the next Brcnkwater to push the Roseburg and Coos Bay oloctric line through," said A. M. Ross, a former well-known resident of Coos Bay who moved back hore yesterday with his family from Boring, Ore., where they have resided for a few months. "Mr. linns tAld me thnt thoy had been unexpectedly delayed In their arrangements by the lllnes of one of their principal men, but he was nearly well and they expected to close up preliminaries Monday. Mr. Haas assured1 me that 1 was a go, and tald that when they reached the Bay they would bring sufflclenl evidence lo nssuro the peoplo of their good fiillh. He Intimated that they would deposit a? lhrge sum in one of (he local blinks. also understood from him that they have "decided not to ask so' much from the people here as was first proposed and now all they wish 1b to have the right of way secured for them. They wore en thusiastic over tho outlook." Mr. Ross says lhat business condi tions generally aro groatly improv ed. Uo visited Ynqulna and snys that plnco Is enjoying a boom, much property there being sold. However, he Is more convinced than ever ,thnt Coos Bay has them all beat.-Marsh-fleld Times. LOCAL NHW8. J. M. Cuitln. of the Curtln Lum ber Company, Is a visitor In . the city today. Jacob Klrsch, or Cleveland, enme lo town this nfternoon suffering from a fractured wrist Ho Is being attended by Dr. E. V. Hoover. Attorney HulUook Wlthlngton, of Medford, Is In the city today on hus ness and visiting with his old-tlino friend, J. W. Perkins. The women's missionary society of First Presbyterian church aro ar ranging for a social everting and on terlninment to bo held in tho new church about December 3. tf Mrs. J. II. Short and daughter, Miss Mabel, are In tho city today from their homo at Drew. Saturday they will go out lo Iho home or Mr. R. A. Ilinkle, Mrs. Short's father, whore they will visit for a week or so before reluming to Drew. Tho Ladles Auxiliary of Hie Rose burg Commercial Club will hold a special meeting this evening. It Is urged lhat nil members ntlond Inas much ns th (re aro many matters of importance scheduled for considera tion. Qulln nn Important contest case Is attracting tho nttenllon of the lo cal land olllre. Tho United Copper Gold MlneH Company, represented by Attorney General Crawford. Is con tenting a piece of Southern Paelllc scrip land situated In Josephine coun ty, Oregon. Attorneys fnrdwcll nnd Watson are representing the South ern Paelllc Compnny. Attorney General A. M. Crawford. of Salem, Is In the city today attend ing matters before tho 1'nlted Slates land office. When asked regarding the Kinih controversy Mr. Crawford said that, he hud enjoyed a conver sation with the Governor relallvo to the commutation of the sentence, and advised the executive that It w.eild be foolish for lit in to endeavor to revise the laws nnd rulings of the Supremo Court. Mr. Crawford be lieveB that the laws should bo car ried out to the letter regardless of whom It effects. At an adjourned session of the county court held today, the assess ment approximation f'-,2r,lPu, levi ed ngatiiHt the county by the city for the Improvement of Douglas street, abutting the courtlinuse property, allowed, nnd the rlcrs authored to draw a warrant for the full amount. Counrlimcn Mlcelll and Mc Clalleti appeared before tho court on behalf of the city, tho former explain ing tho circumstances surrounding the assessment In detail. The court voted un&mimoualy in faVor of allow ing tho sum levied. Deer Creek Bridge 'is Pro nounced 0. K. ' ; MAKES PART" PAYMENT - Contriiriior is Allowed tfCl.OIMI.flO lliilnnce Will Ho I'utd Out of the, (cncrtil Fund on Next Mon day levelling AH Satisfied. Cost of Ilrldgo Original Contract Prlco $4,876.00 Approaches (extra).... 305.00 Repairing, old bridge circus day 17.66 Total Cost 5,287.66 Allowed on old, lumber 80.04 Balance ....$5,207.62 At a special meeting of the Rosa burg city council held last evening Contractor E. a. Perhum, who re cently completed the construction of the Deer Creek bridge, was allowed tho sum of $3,099.50 as partial pay ment for his work. It had been Intended to authorize the payment of the entire balance at last evening's session, but upon ascertaining .that; such a sum was unnvullablo In the special Improve ment' fund It was decided to dofor final payment until' next Monday evening at which time tho council convenes in regular Bonil-monUily Mission. Accordingly tho City Attor ney was instructed to draw an or dinance authorizing the payment of tho biilance, $1,108.12, out of the general Timd. ' Tho roportB submitted by the struct committee and the city engineer were to Hie olTect that tho bridge had been Inspected and round to con- ' torm with the plans and specifica tions. Tho motion authorizing par tial payment was advanced by Coun cilman McClallcn and upon being placed to a vote carried unanimously". To Furnish Kstiinates At last evonlug's session of the council tho cbnlrmnn of tho several committees wero Instructed to fur nish estimates of tho amount of money needed (o carry on tho work of their respective departments for the coming year. These estimates will 'ho submitted for consideration at the next regular session of tho council. LOCAL MOWS. William Jackson, of Looking Class Is a business vlslor in the city today. The new city sprinkler arrived hero this morning and will be placed In commission at once. Tho primary department of tho linpllst Sunday School enlorlnlned at tho church last evening. Tho programme consisted of musical numbers, recitations ' and dialogues, all which were appreciated by those present. At the conclusion of the programme delicious refreshments wero served. Tho proceeds of tin" oveiilrs will bo used In purchasing suitable chairs for tho youngsters who attend Sunday school. HEAL ESTATK THANSI'KHS ' William Pltchetto lo J. A. Shook, lots 2 and ,'l, BH'4 of Iho N' and the RW'A of tho NIC 14 of Sec. 21, Ti. 21, 8. R. 7 W. of W. M. Consid eration $5. John I'lchetto to J. A. Shook, lots 2 and It, the 8H14 of the NW'li nnd Iho SWVi of tho NK'4 of Roc. 24. Tp. 24, S. 11. 7 W Consideration unknown. :: . . ,: :: Program at the Star I The Eagle's Nest TONIGHT! I