The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920, November 17, 1909, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textm THE WEATHER LOCAL FORECAST Rain Tonight and Thursday 'Warmer Tonight. ADVERTISERS Will find The Evtuiliur News tlu hunt iuimIIuiu to ntneh thei lH'oiiIouf ltoNbiirir A wlilo-n-wuku publication print I mr all llio nuwi thill' fit to print VOL. I ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1900. NO. 14 l. feucmtm Nearly 150 Teachers Are Attendance AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM Kdiu-ators Ai-kt'ttiuui, Itosslci mid Alth'i'itiau Are in Attendance Evening Session to bo HHd lit the Courthouse Nearly one hundred persons inter ested in the advancement of educa tion in this state are in attendance at the annual teachers' institute which convened in opening session In the assembly room at the Hosehurg high Bchool building shortly after 9 o'clock this morning. Teachers from every section of the county are pres ent, and indications tend to show that the meeting will far surpass any sim ilar event held in this section of the stato in time past. Among the distinguished educators present are State Superintendent of Schools J. H. Ackerman, recognized as one of Oregon's foremost educa tors; E. D. Ressler, known as the philosopher of the Corvallis A.;- icul tural college and L. H. Alderman, at the head of the department of educa tion of the University of Oregon. Oth er educators who are present at the session are L. L. Baker, City Super intendent of the Rosehurg Public Schools; J. W. Groves, principal of the Roseburg High School; L. B. Fancher, principal of the Oakland public, schools; A. J. Garland, prin cipal of the Drain public schools, and L. L. Gooding, principal of the Glen dale public schools. In organizing the assembly with a view of obtaining the most satisfac tory and effective results County Su perintendent of Schools Thurman Chaney appointed the following per sona to aid 1 iia carrying out the work In the various'departments indicated: Miss Parrott, of the Roseburg high school, chairman of the primary de partment. Miss Mable Mann, secretary of the primary department. Mr Keezle, of Myrtle Creek, chair man of the high school department.' Mr. Wright, of Canyonville, secre tary of the high school department. Tho instructors were received In their respective departments by large classes and each class gleaned many thoughts for future use. Mr. Ressler- emphasized the rela tion of nature study and language lessone, and during his brief address urged the teachers to be a little less bound by che conventional methods, and that they branch out to more rational, more pleasing material, more pleasing methods, In the hope of realizing lasting benefits. Mr. Ackerman's address before the assembly Just prior to noon adjourn ment proved very interesting. He confined his remarks along the line of Improved conduct and more last ing work than that accomplished by depending on text books alone. J I is three R's of teaching, being Inter preted by it3 master to hinge upon the three powerful words, "Right", "Respect" and "Responsibility". In speaking of the noted educators Ackerman, Ressler and Alderman, and the institute in general, a well j known educational enthusiastic said: j 'What a wonderful amount of en thusiasm, such a splendid lot of lls IH teners Inspire In the speakers." I The programme for today is being I carried out as previously advertised, j as follows; j Morning Session 9:00 to 9:20, opening exercises; ,1105 to 11; 50, Address, J. H. Ack erman; I Division A. 9:20 to 10:05, High school Literature, L, R. Alderman; 110:05 to 10-20, Recess; 10:20 to t 1 1 r 0 5 High School Language, E. D. Ressler. I Division II. 9:20 to 10:05, Current I Events, .1. H. Ackerman; 10:05 to 10:20, Recess; 10:20 to 11:05 Hy giene, L. R Ackerman. Division C. 9:20 to 10:05 Primary Teaching, E. D. Ressler; 10:05 to 10120, Recess ; 10:20 to 11:05, Child Study, J. W. Groves. Afternoon Session. 1 to 1:15, Music, led by C. H. .Tones, Editor Oregon Teachers' Monthly; 2:50 to 3.:li0. Address, L. R. Alderman. Division A. 1:15 to 2:00, Com mercial Classes In High School, L. h. Baker; 2:00 to 2:15, Recess; 2:15 to 2:50, Physical Geography, L. L. Gooding. Division R. 1:15 to 2:00, History, E. D. Ressler; 2:00 to 2:15, Recess; 2:15 to. 2: 50, Agriculture, L. R. Al derman. Division C. 1:15 to 2:00, Found ations of Arithmetic, J. H. Acker man. A tort of social session will be held at the courhouse this evening in honor of the visiting teachers. Following is the programme as ar ranged: Music,, Roseburg Orchestra. J Music, Quartette Willis Bros, and Sanders. Recitation, W. Ray Henderson. Music, Solo Miss Arrie Black. Music, Quartete Willis Bros, and Sanders. Address, J. H. Ackerman. Mutdc, Roseburg Orchestra. County Superintendent of Schools, Thurman Chaney, who has charge of the Institute is the recipient of many ilattering expressions, the programme as arranged being considered above the average. FINE SONGBIRDS TO BE LIBERATED (Special to The Evening News) PORTLAND, Nov. 17. Manchur ian larks, entirely new songbirds for this country, will be liberated In Ore iron next Spring, being the first of this species ever brought (Jo America. Mrs. Fred. D. Fisher, wife of the American consul at Nlu-Chwang. Man churia, who returned to America last week with her husband, brought back 15 of the birds. She will keep them through the winter and liberate them in the spring. TJie Imported youngsters are rated as among the best song birds in the world. They are about the size of .the native lark but are the color of the wren. The Chinese keep them in cages In their homes. Be wise Read The News. The Time Is Ripe You really can't afford to put off much longer the selection of your Fall Suit or Overcoat. The weather as well as your own personal appearance and comfort makes this your duty. Besides, if you select now, you have an incompar ably better variety to choose from than if you wait until later in the season. , We've been solving the clothes problem for a lot of mighty particular people, for a mighty long time. We'd appreciate the privilege of showing you our splendid Suits and Overcoats. You'll be pleased: e $18.00 te $27.50 Will Meet in Portland De cember 9th and 10th PLANS ARE UNDERWAY Will be Largo Attendance of Dairy men From Washington as Well us This St nte A iool Time (Special to The Evening News) . PORTLAND, .Nov. IT. Oregon dairymen will meet in Portland De cember 9 and 10 and plans already under way for the gathering indicate it will be one of the most interesting conventions in the history of the as sociation. Thero will be a large at tendance of dairymen from both Washington and Oregon and a fine lot of exhibits of dairy products. One prominent creamery will exhibit over 50 kinds of cheeRe gathered from all over the world. This showing is bound to be of very great interest. T. B. Wilcox, President of the . Portland Flouring Mills, has offered prizes of $tJ5 and $33 for the best exhibits of dairy products at the convention and competition for the prizes will be keen. The programme as now plan ned la an excellent one. Among the most prominent speakers will be Mr. Rawl, of Washington, D. C, chief of the dairy division of the Department of Agriculture, who will be in at tendance. Others of note will speak. GEN. FRED GRANT NEARLY BURNED (Special to The Evening News) CHICAGO, Nov. 17. Gen. Fred erick D. Grant, wife and six servants, narrowly escaped burning to death when his home caught fire. The oc cupants of the building were actually Imprisoned by the flames and tffe firemen found It necessary to rescue them through the windows All of them were carried down the ladders to safety. Two of the servants were nearly sufficated with smoke. BLIZZARD BLOWING ON LAKE SUPERIOR (Special to The Evening News) DtiLUTH, Min., Nov. 17. Scores are threatened by a blizzard with a velocity of sixty miles an hour that Is sweeping over Lake Superior. It is estimated that thirty have lost their lives within the last fifty hours. The steamer Ionic, an olfl vessel has sunk with twenty on board, off Grand Narias. Wreckage has been found from the lost vessel, and it is supposed she went to pieces from the buffeting of the huge waves. It may be possible that the men were taken off the Ionic by a passing ves- set. No other causalties are reported. The steamer ionic arrived at the Soo today, having suffered but slight damage from the storm. The wreck age supposed to be hers was from some other vessel. The loss to ship ping as a result of the fearful storm, is estimated at over one half million. RIOT FEARED TROOPS AT MINE (Special to The Evening News) CHERRY, 111., Nov. 17. Fearing the miners would break out in a riot when the bodies of the dead were brought to the surface, two com panies of militia arrived today and surrounded I ho shaft-leading to the mine. Tho miners art In un ugly mood. They claim that the company sacrificed the dead miners' lives in order to save its property. Another company Is held In readiness for an emergency call at Monmouth. Capt. Hall, commanding, has offered the services of the militia to assist In re covering tho bodies. estrTakts american ships (Special to The Evening News) NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 17. A con firmatory report of American vessels being captured by the revolutionists I at Grtiytown, Nicaragua were received I hero today In a telegram from Consul IGeneiat nt Sequlera, representing the provisional government. The cable gram says; "Estrada Is taking this action of sieztng the American ships to prevent their supplies from being taken to Grey town. He regreta the action, but found it necessary. AMERICAN TRUST CLOSES ITS DOORS (Special to The Evening NeWB) PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 17. The American Trust Company closed its doors this morning since which no statement has been made as to the causes which brought about the re' suit. Later reports are to the effect that the Institution closed In order to per mit the State Commissioner and State ftnnTt' Examiner to-appoint a temporary receiver. Undigested se curitles" are said to be responsible for the suspension. It is capitalized for $200,000 and has deposits for $400,000. ATTORNEY TONE IS AT SPOKANE (Special to The Evening News) SPOKANE, Nov. 17. Attorney Tone, associated with Clarence Dnr row, arrived from Chicago this morn ing to take charge of the tight here for the defense of fifty cases whore men wero convicted of disorderly con duct by street speaking had appealed to the Superior Court, niuklug a to tal of 110. UPTON TO CONTEST. CUP AGAIN 1911 (Special to The Evening Nowb) , NBW YOltK, Nov. 17. Before sailing for Europe today Sir Thomas Upton stated positively that lie would challenge again for tho Amer ican cup, the races to be held In lill 1. He says that the next time he races he will capture the trophy for which he has contended ao long. EIGHTEEN DROWN SINKING STEAMER (Special to Tho Evening News) HO MR, Nov. 17. Eighteen men were drowned by the sinking of the steamer Adalgsla off Bristol, accord ing to advices reaching here today. The vessel struck a reef and went down with the men mentioned almost instantly. GOVENOB BENSON GIVES THANKS (Special to The Evening Nowb) 8AU0M, Nov. 17. Governor Ben son issued his ThankHglvIng pro clamation today, setting forth Ttiurs- day, November 2-th as a day of thankiving rAd prayer. Ifjelp marshal i SUCCEEDS ito J (Special to The Evening News) j TOKIO, Japan, Nov. 17. Field ' Mnrshal Yawagato has been appolnt- ed President of the Privy Council, to 1 succeed the lato Prince Ito, assas 1 slnated by the Koreans. II The People Fl'Cnzied and Threaten Lynching SONS MINISTER DO DEED Kmploy Two Shotguns and Four He . volviTM to Kill Planter ami Ills Daughter for Aliened Trivial Itenmi'k. (Special to The Evening News) HOYD. Ind., Nov. 17. Accused of shooting Clarence Compton. a weal thy planter, and his daughter of 12 yearB, Sylvester and Albert Owens, sons or a minister, have been arrest ed. Tho residents of this place are Infuriated and threaten lynching. As an excuse for their terrible deed the brothers churgo that Compton (old that Albert Owens had to support his wites raniny after their mnrrluge. The Owens boys went to Compton's iiiimo ana emptied two shotguns and four revolvers Into the father and daughter. The father was almost In stantly killed, while tho girl was shot tnrought the stomach and both her legs broken by the hullots. Itohert Compton's daughter, who was shot through he body and both was nhot through tho body and both wounds. ALMA BELL'S TRIAL CONTINUES (Special to The Evening News) AUBURN, Cal., Nov. 17. Mannol Amies, brother of Joo Amies, for whoso death Alma Boll la on trial here, admitted that on the night the girl visited tho boys cahln, he called her unprintable names. It was sug gested that the Jury bo takon to tho sceno of the crime, but the defense would not consent, und the court de nied the request. AT THE SPOKANE NATIONAL SHOW. (Special to The Evening News) SPOKANE, Nov. 17. National Apple Show Judges are having dif ficulty' In Judging Washington and Oregon fruit from various districts, because fruit from high altitude laud Is more uniform. In sl,e and bettor to pack, but will not compare in rich color with the apples of a lower al titude) and irrigated districts. Judg ing began today, and the attendance at the Bhow Is large. PORTUGESE KING UNPOPULER ENGLISH (Special to The Evening Nows) LONDON, Nov. 17. With enough troops to subdue a city marching through the streets charging tho unemployed who made demonstra tion against tho visit of King Man uel, of Portugal, today, marked ex citing scenes. Tne King was guarded by u small army and the soldiers dis persed the demonstrators with great diMtciilly. WESTERN UNION TAKES A TUMBLE (Special to The Evening Newa) NEW YOltK, Nov. 17. Western Union dropped another point today as a result of the announcement that the company had passed to the con trol of tho American Telephone and Telegraph Company. The stock fell three points yesterday. CALICO C AIIXIVAI,. Consider yourself cordially Invited to be present at the correctly con structed and considerably combined Calico Carnival to be hold at the .Muccahco Hall, Thursday night, No vember IS, 1909, given by til H. It. S. Chins of the Christian Sunday School, admission 25 cents Including! refreshments. TtofroHhinentH will consist of Com estible Cernlla Closely Combined with Conferrumlnated Creatures; Cereal Compounds Characteristically Con nected with Condensed Cream; Cider Cured Cholera Coiidurers; Cake Clo ven and Coupled with Carmels; Cake Copiously .Commingled with Cocoa nut; Cake Completely Covered with Chocolate; C 11 pa of Capitally Con cocted Creature Cheer and Crystal Clear. Itulcs nnd Regulations: All ladles i to wear calico gowns; ali gentlemen to Wear calico ties. Fines will be imposed for the fol lowing; Anybody who fulls to wear a calico gown 15 cents; any gentlemen who falls to wear a calico do 15 cents Program: Music; pluno nolo. Miss ferta Hales; vocal solo Miss Harris; Monologue and tableau "Ills Old Sweethearts." P. 3. There will be for ale, cheap I cunning calico conveniences that wllfc, lie a constant comfort; chicken ta-. ninlea; candy, popcorn, etc. Don't fail to visit the Art C.nllery (admis sion fi cents) where there will bo ou exhibition famous paintings, among, which will be "Fireside Companions." S "1,1.-' First Sorrow" and muiiy othora. i. n. Any person vuo sua in a cor ner and refuses to convorse will bo lined 6 cents. P. S. Gingham Dresses exempt from line. LOCAL NEWS. A. Weaver, of -Myrtle Creek, was in the cltv today. O. A. Dillon, of Myrtle Creek. Is a visitor In the city today. C. K. Molts, of Wilbur, Is attending the teachers' Institute in iho city. J. V. Colt, the confectioner, wont to Portland last evening to attend business matters. Ij. 1.. (loodlng, of Gleiulate, trans acted business matters in the city today. Desda Wlxon, of Myrtlo Creek. spent today lu tho city In attendance at the teachers' institute. Attorney Albert Abraham has re turned from n brief trip to points In Klournoy Valley. Ceo. Honrdmun and Eva DoVore, of Drain, are In the ctty today at tending Iho teachers' institute Miss V. M. Thomas, the Looking Glnss school teacher, is In the city In attendance t.t tho toachors' lnstltnte. Prof. .1. 11. Austin, of Wilbur, 1b In the city attending the teachers' I nat 1 1 u to. The News acknowledges a social call. A nmrrlngG license has been granted to C. E. Hnttlold and Mlsa Cora Cloako, both woll known resi dents of Douglas county. Jessie Wtllinnis, Mrs. K. A. Miller, S. M. Shuck nnd Mrs. .1. Wlnchoel, of Qlendule, are In the city today attend ing the teachers' Institute. Itev. Frank Kelly, of Myrtle Creek, and bis brother, Lawrence, of Van couver, Wash., are visiting Mrs. A. 13. Sontor, of this city. Lulu M. Holland, Mrs. R. A. .Ires ton and I' D. Miller, nil of Drain, ara In attendance nt tho teachers' Insti tute In this city today. Tho several hotolB and lodging houses report an enorineous business at present, probably due to the fact that the tciichors' Institute Is in pro gress. A realistic rendering of the four net drama. "The North against tho South" Is hilled for the Star thoatre Thursday and Friday nights of this week. Mrs. E. J. Chnpmun, mother of Dr. J, H. Chapman, arrived lit tho elly this afternoon from Riddle whero she hns boon vlsling and will remain hero for some dnys at the home of her son. G. H. llanieraloy, a farmer of tho Days Creek section, arrived In the city this morning on the early train, and Is looking after property inter ests hero today. Mr, 11. says Days Creek ranchers are through seeding, and that general conditions are good ' up that way. Prank Mclntyro, of Cottnge Grove, has filed suit In th6 circuit court against Georga and Blanch Rouse. He asks to recover Iho sum of :uo, which ho alleges ho loaned the do fondants upon different occasions on their promise to return the same with Interest nt the rate of 6 per cent. Ho claims that they have failed: to pay any part of the said loan to dato, therefore he nska judgment Tor $310, und the corts and disbursements In curred In bringing the suit. Tliu musical und literary program rendered at. the Methodist church lust ovening was a very pronounced suc cess. The spacious building 'wan' crowded to utmost cnpaclty by musio lovers, nnd every number wus receiv ed with great favor by tho audlenco. Two selections that wero particularly encored was the reading, "Ho was I", and "l.lztown Humorist," by Woodson Mtiddox, and the vocal duet "Tho Fisherman," by Messrs. Lota nnd niacknian. Taken altogether tho entertainment was one of tho plons antest of the senson. T. 1). Wculhorford, the hnrber, has brought mii : f In the circuit court In order that he may restrain the de fendants, C. L. Iladley and wife, from iiiterferrlng with a sewer which connects Weatherford'H houso and runs tbroiigb Iladley s property to the main sewer ou Kane street. Mr. Wealherfoid alleges that he has a right to the sewer Inasmuch as tho same was constructed with the un derstanding that It should he used by both the lladleys and tho Weutuer fordH. Judge Hamilton signed a re ki i ill ill ii k fnder this morning, forbid ding the derenilants from further In terference. The cuho Is the outcome of an ulleged ulteinpt on the part of Iladley to slop up tho Weiilherforil sewer in Hiich a frontier as lo render Its use Impossible. Tho plalnllff nsks that the defendants bo compelled to liny all costs Incurred lu bringing tho suit. j Program at the Star J The North I I Against S The South It onight!