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ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1909.'
NO. 20
A SKIN GAME ARTIST
Fake "Corn Doctor" Receives
a Fictitious Telegram. .
LEAVES FOR, EUGENE
Represents That His Partner Had
Killed His Wife and Male Ks
cort Was Simply n It unco
Game.
In an effort to rib up an excuse
. -whereby he might play upon the
sympathies of his creditors, and at
the same time be allowed an oppor
tunity to leave town tor a "few" days
unmolested, E. H. Hanlon, the
fake corn doctor, who has been
dispensing his wares at the corner of
Jackson and Oak streets in this city
during the past few days, displayed a
ficticious telegram yesterday, the
substance of which tended to show
that his partner. George Homer, had
stabbed his wife and shot her male
companion at Eugene 'the previous
night. Those who had become ac
quainted with Hpmer and Hanlon
during their brief sojourn in this
city swallowed the contents of the
telegram with eagerness, and anx
iously awaited the arrival of the
Portland newspapers this morning
that they might learn the details of
he "terrible tragedy." The papers
came, but not a word could be' found
tending to Bhow that such a crime
-had been committed at Eugene or
any other town in the ttate.
Upon investigation it has been
learned that Hanlon received the tel
egrum which ho displayed shortly
after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
the same being signed by his pal.
Homer, who left for Eugene on train
No. 16 Monday evening.
That the Job was premeditated and
hatched after due consideration ap
pears evident inasmuch as Homer
told friends prior to his departure
that he had received a message from
Eugene to the effect that his wife
was being attended by another man.
He also expressed himself in some
what emphatic terms relative to his
intentions, stating that he would kill
both the escort and his wife upon
sight. ' .
Consequently the telegram receiv
ed here yesterday afternoon caused
little surprise among those with
whom Homer had conversed regard
ing his purported troubles.
From what can be learned regard
ing the affair It appears a simple
"skin game." The telegram was writ
ten by Homer at 'Eugene and was
sent to Hanlon that the latter might
invite sympathy "and be allowed to
leave town under the pretense of go
ing to Eugene to aid his partner. Bo
well did Hanlon play, his part of the
shady transaction that no one sus
pected Ins sincerity. In fact, the
tragedy was the sole topic of conver
sation about the city last evening.
TWENTY FOUR ARE
ALL THE MISSING
(Special to The Evening News)
CHERRY, Nov. 24. A large num
ber of bodies were found today on
the lower levels. It Is estimated bj
the rescuers that the number found
this morning total ninety bodies. They
have not been brought to the surface
as yet.
A summary of the disaster shows
there were 514 men in the mine when
the fire started, and it is. estimated
200 escaped on the day of the fire.
Saturday lust twenty were removed
Proclamation
NO. IV.
Be it known to all the lady readers of The Xewg that the
Shamrock has come to town. And has come to stay. . Four
leaf clover for luck and Shamrock ware for quality.
This is an American enameled ware of quality, and of
pleasing appearance. White inside and a beautiful green and
shaded outside.
All seamless. All with most approved handles and bales.
Handles round and easy to grasp. Bales of heavy wire, tinned.
- An all round good piece ef goods and like The Shamrock,
' thing of beauty and a joy for well a long time at least."
THE IRONMONGER
from the mine alive. With the 107
bodies found on the lowest level to
day leaves hut twenty-four bodies un
accounted for.
THK OVEHMAX CASE VP.
Being Heard lief ore the Register and
Receiver of Laud Ollice.
The case of Ernest Overman, of
Myrtle Creek, vs. Geo. Carlon, of the
same place, Involving homestead ap
plication No. 04781, for the E
SWy NE NW SW of section
13, township 28 south, range 4 west,
is being heard before the United
States land office in this city today.
ALL DANGER IS
REGARDED PAST
(Special to The Evening News)
BELL1NGHAM, Nov. 24. Cold,
clear weather and a cessation of the
tremendous rainfall combined lower
ed the Nooksack river several feet
In the past few hours. All danger Is
regarded as past.
THE NEW OFFICER
. BEGINS ACTIVE DUTY
(Speclnl to The Evening News)
MANILA, P. I., Nov. 24. Govern
or W. Cameron Forbes, new attorney
general of the Philllpines, began ac
tive work of his administration to
day. He was inaugurated yesterday.
THANKSGIVING MENU
At Roseburg Hotel Between 5:30
nnd 7:00 o'clock..
Soup
Oyster Soup
Relishes
Celery, Lobster Salad, Sweet Pickles
Roasts
Turkey wfth celery dressing
Cranberry Sauce.
"Mashed Potutoes, French Peas
1 essert
Plum Pudding with Wine Sauce
Pastry s
Mince and Cranberry Pie, Pineapple
Sherbet
Tea, Coffee, Milk
Assorted Cakes
Nuts
McHARG SUCCEEDED
CHICAGO LAWYER
(Special to The Evening News)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 24.
Benjamin Scuble, a well known (,:hl
cbko attorney, will succeed Orinsby
McllaiK us Assistant Secretary of
Commerce and Labor, according to
a statement made by Senator Culloni,
of Illinois. The senator today submit
ted to President Taft documentary
testimonials in approval of Scable's
candidacy.
Later intelligence from Washing
ton confirms Scable's appointment as
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
to succeed Ornsby Hartog.
O. Mortenson, deputy sheriff at
Glendale, is In the city today attend
ing matters connected with his official
duties.
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Girl, Wronged Under Promise
of Marriage, Takes Law
IN HER OWN HANDS
And Kills Her Trover, Is Tried And
Acquitted on Third Hullot It
Was Famous Case, Attract
ing Much Sympathy.
(Special to The Evening News)
AUBURN, Cal., Nov. 24. "I havn't
much hope now, but I am so glad its
all over," said Alma Belt, as the jury
left the court room to consider a ver
dict which means to her freedom or
conviction as the result of her slaying
her lover, Joe Arntes. Judge Arnot
delivered instructions to the jury this
morning teLJing them to bring In one
of four verdicts, "first or second mur
der, manslaughter or acquittal.
This afternoon Alma Bell was Vin
dicated in the eyes of a jury of
mountaineers for slaying her lover
Joe Amies, to whom she had relin
guished her honor under a false
promise of marriage, and the young
girl is free to go her way. The jury
returned of verdict of acquittal after
an hour and fifteen minutes delibera
tion. Only three ballots were taken,
and she was acquitted on the ground
of Insanity.
This has been one of the most
famous eases in the history of this
section of the state, and has caused
great sympathy to be shown In vur
ious ways for the accused. There was
little doubt of her acquittal.
SAN FRANCISCO
BIDS FOR BIG FIGHT
(Special to The Evening News)
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24. With
a certified check for five thousand
dollars in his pocket, Ed Orancy will
leave tomorrow for New York to
make a bid for the Jeffries-Johnson
fight. The amount he will bid has
not been announced, but it is Inti
mated to be around hundred thous
and dollars.
HORRIBLE FIRE
TENEMENT HOUSE
(Special to The Evening News-)
BROOKLYN, N. Y., Nov. 24. Six
persons, two women, one man and
three children were burned to death,
ten inlured, one fatally and one mis
sing, Is the result of a tennetneiit
hoit.se fire in the Haven's place today.
The ruins are being searched to as
certain if other bodies are in the
ashes. It. was occupied by eight fam
ilies and only intended the house for
four.
When the blaze started the lod
gers became frightened, and began
firing revolvers through the windows.
A panic resulted in twenty jumping
from the windows. Scores were res
cued by the firemen. Mrs. CarcavaMa
was rescued, and afterward rushed
back into the building for two child
ren where she perished, Her body
was found later. There were a hun
dred In the building whan the lire
broke out.
LOCAL NKWS.
A. S. Pateman returned from
Cfimas Valley, today where he has
been on a business trip.
Miss Grace LaTJrie, who has been
visiting friends at Eugene during the
past few days, will return home this
evening.
County Clerk Lenox says that he
has three licenses today, all of which
were ordered kept on the "Q. T.' for
the present.
The offices of Dr. Seely, Bother &
Stewart are undergoing numerous
improvements at the hands of Fred
Tolles, the painter.
A marriage license has been in
sued to J. 10. Marks and Anna .1.
Johnson, both residents of Douglas
county, late this afternoon.
Miss Ruth Gibson will arrive here
this evening from Portland to spend
a few days visiting Inez Kitchen. Miss
Gibson is a daughter of Mr. Gibson,
a former weather observer in this
city, and Is well known in this local
ity. The opening of the St. Joseph's
taking the place of the regular
morrow. High Mass will be sung at
10:30 in the morning, this service
taking the place of the repular
Thanksgiving day service. The pub
lic is cordially invited to be present.
A marriage license has been Is
sued by County Clerk Lenox late thlf
afternoon to Ralph Smith and Hes
ter Smith, both residents of Douglas
county. The affidavit was signed by
Emma Smith. In all three Smiths
were represented in the document.
James T. Goodman Is In from th'
oil well being bored for near Lock
ing Glass. He came In for 200 feet nf
cable to attach to that already se
cured to tho drill that Is (100 ft et In
length. It is expected from Portland
this afternoon, and he expects to take
it out to the scene of operations this
afternoon.
C. M. Chard and Jennie Noble
were married at the office of County
Judge W'onacott shortly after two
o'clock this afternoon. Judge Wona
cott officiated. The groom is a res
ident of Kansas, while the brlde( is
one of Roseburg's most esteemed
young ladies. They will make their
home in this city for the present.
H. N. Cobb has accepted a position
at the Cllugeupeel jewelry store, en
tering upon his duties yesterday. Mr.
Cobb is an engraver of long exper
ience and will no doubt find plenty to
do In suoh capacity. Aside from the.
usual line of work connected with thp
jewelry trade Mr. Cobb will make, a
specialty of engraving for the trade.
STORM OFF MAINE
WRECKS VESSELS
(Special to The Evening News)
PORTLAND Maine", Nov. 21. The
two-masted schooner, PInkey, has
blown ashore In this harbor In a
fierce storm, and is being battered
to pieces Many small crafts are be
ing reported wrecked of the Maine
coast.
UNKNOWN VESSEL
PLYMOUTH, MASS.
(Special to The Evening News)
PLYMOUTH, Mnss., Nov. 24. A
big three-master schooner, name un
known, is ashore on Sterens fiat in
this harbor. The lives of ihe crew
ar threatened. Every boat excepting
two have been piled on the beach,
some badly shattered. It has been the
worst storm in years.
THANKSGIVING MENU
At MeClaUcii Hotel Between 12 m.
uml .:HO p. in.
Relishes
Plume Celery Ripe Olives Salted
Pecans
-v Soup
Chicken and Oyster.
' ' " ' Itoll ' y
Tongue with Jelloy
Entrees
Chicken Giblets on Toast
RoUNtS
Stuffed Young Turkey with Cranberry
Sauce
Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal with
Dressing
Salad.
Shrimp En Mayonalsso
DeHNcrt
Hot Mlnco Pie Lemon Cream Pie
English Plum' Pudding with
Hard Brandy Sauce.
Black Coffee
Be wise Read Tho Newii.
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"'got WV.
Vrtst Model WVJ
Meet With Its Worst Flood in
Cascade Mountains
PASSENGERS TIED UP
Thirty Hours Without Food and no
Telling When They Will be Re
lieved Rush Order is
Issued
(Special to The Evening News)
SEATTLE, Nov. 24. With the
cessation of heavy rainfall it is be
lieved that the worst flood In this
section of the Cascades which 1ms
tied up the Great Northern Railroad,
is ended. It will require a week to re
pair tracks and rebuild bridges, in
the meanwhile truir.B of the western
division of the road have been divert
ed to the Northern Pacific tracks at
Spokane, Several paBenger trains of
the Great Northern are held in the
Mountains, and some anxiety is ex
pressed concerning the welfare of the
passengers on the delayed trains, ow
ing to a probable shortage of provi
sions. They have been held more than
thirty hours, and there Is no telling
defiinltely when they can be noved
to where provisions can be obtained
in plenty, or where good road will
permit them to reach thetrdestinatlou
Of course every effort possible for
their speedy relief is being rushed to
the front, but even with this being
done, the delayed pusengers are cer
tain to suffer more of less, and from
hunger also.
HERMANN ASKS
FOR EARLY TRIAL
Portland Journal: Blnger Her
mann wants his case in the federal
court of Oregon brought to trial. No
man -who hears the ex-congressman
and excommlBsloner of public lands
dlHCuss the subject doubts that he
wants the earliest possible adjudica
tion of his case, or doubts that Mr.
Hermann expects to be aeqnlted.
"I am exceedingly anxious for an
early trial," said Mr. Hermann yes
terday. "I have been walling for five
years to have this case disposed of.
and, like any man who Is absolutely
confident of his own Innocence, I
have been very Impatient to have the
case brought Into court. Colonel A.
S. Wortbington, of Washington, O.
C, and Hon. John M. Gearln will ap
pear as my attorneys. Tho trial has
been set tentatively for January 10,
the date being dependent upon
whether Colonel Worlhingjon can be
here at that. time. He hopes to be
able to get away from Washington
but, has anol her ruse which comes
up nbout the same time. I would be
very glad to have my case tried even
earlier If It were possible."
Mr. Hermann will be slxty-seyen
years old next February, but does
not. look it. Time has dealt h kindly
X7'E HAVE a number of smart dress models in
W Regal Shoes. Thcyte bound to win the
approval of the best-dressed men in town.
And the fit of these Regal dress models is just OS
Deat as their appearance.
REGAL SHOES
are always built after the latest, exclusive custom
styles and always fit like made-to-measure shoes,
because they are made in quarlcr-alza.
Your dress shoe, should be absolutely correct
that's why you seed Regal,.
$35Q $4n $5
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liarlh's Toggery
with him, and the firm step, clear'
eye and unliued faco ure more nearly
those of a man of 50. Aside from tho
expressions quoted above, he declin
ed to discuss the pending trial.
Mr. Worthlngton, who Is to be one
of Mr. Hermann's counsel, lias
charge of the case lu Washington,
in which Mr. Hermann was trind for
destroying records. The trial occu
pied to and a half months of time.
annals of the District of Columbia.
Mr. Hermann was on the witness
stand for four days aud his testi
mony doubtless was something of a
factor in securing his acquittal. The
strongest influence for acquittal,
iiuwBvur, was mo contention oi mo
defense that the letters destroyed by
the government employes on Mr.
Hermann's order were not official,
but personal,
Mr. Hermann has been elected 8
times to congress from Oregon. His
first election was In 1884, and five
re-elections followed. He was suc
ceeded in 1897 by the late Thdmns
Tongue, at whoso death Mr, Hermann
was elected to fill the unexpired
term. The next year Mr. Hermann
was re-elected to the term expiring
in 19C7, when he was Hticceedod by
Congressman Mawley. Mr. Hermann
was commissioner of the general laud
land office of the United Stutes from
1897 to 3 908.
The Oregonlan of this morning has
the following regarding the Hermann
trial:
Owing to the absence of the Attorney-General
of the United States
from Washington, no' date has yet
been a g rood upon between Attorney
Gearln and Special Prosecutor Hen
ey for the trial of Binger Hermann,
fiirmm nnirnuaiiifi 11 from Ilia Aral-
district of Oregon, charged with con
spiracy to defraud the United States.
The government will probably insist
upon beginning the case January 10
next, regardless of the fact, that the
defendant desires to secure the pres
ence of his Washington attorney, Mr.
Worthlngton. '
Later
PORTLAND, Nov. 24. Binger
Hermann, ex-Congressmnn of Oregon
Is to he put on trial January 10th,
for conspiracy In fraudulently ob
taining government landB. Judge
Wolverton definitely set tho date to
day on reception of a telegram
from Henry Worthlngton, chief coun
sel for Hermann, notifying the court
of his ability to attend on that date.
EUGENE V. DEBS
ORDERED TO COME
(Special to Tho Evening News)
SPOKANE, Nov. 24. Eugene V.
Debs has been ordered to come to
Spokane to assist lu tho free speech
fight immediately. A telegram this
morning to Editor Warren, of tho
Appeal to Renson, G Irani, Kansas,
stales Debs will undoubtedly corno
in a few days. With a small force of
workers still waging tho fight against
the police, tho Industrialists declare
they will havo more men as soon na
work begins to shut down In the
lumber camps and mines.
Mrs. J, C. Fry, wife of tho Cnniofl
Valley merchant, is In the city visit
ing friends. Slu, expects to eat her
Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Olga,
Swartz, the well known landlady at
the Oregon rooming house.
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