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VOL. I
ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1909.
NO. 28
I
Propose Interstate Arbitration
Committee of Governors
STRIKE ENDS IN 3 HOURS
In tho Latest Statement Mario by
Good Authority and In a Touch
With Situation Verified by
Others
(Special to The Evening Nev s !
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 3. Plans to
secure immediate settlement of the
Switchmen's strike by the appoint
ment of an interstate arbitration
hoard, to include the governors of
Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana,
Idaho and Washington, Is advocnted
this afternoon. The plans to arbitrate
the dispute is said to have emenated
from commercial interests of the
twin cities, which have been seriously
affected by the cessation of transportation.
It is reported this afternoon
from reliable authority that the
strike of the Switchmen will be ended
within three hours. The report is
verified by men close In touch with
tho situation.
men of Tillamook, Oregon, and Hold
lege, a civil engineer of Portland,
likowise promise the exoneration of
Mate J. A. Johnson, of the wrecked
fteamer, to whom they declare their
rescue was due. Coroner C. E. Hu:k
of Tillamook county, comes In for a
I snare or me cnarges.
Direct blame for the wreck of the
ill-lated steamer Friday afternoon
, Is attached to Master Levi Snyder.
Tho three passengers assert he at
tempted to enter the Tillamook bay
while more than one quarter of a
mile out of the channel. According to
their statements, the tide had been
running out for more than four hours
when the ship struck.
Bound from Portland to Tillamook
the Argo Is averred to have been
drawing 8 feet 10 Inches of water
when leaving tho dock at Astoria, for
the trip south. Passengers assert
that just before they struck they
heard the sounding 7 feet G Inches.
With 3 o'clock came the crash,
when the steamer rammed her nose
into the sands. It was 5 o'clock be
fore the life-bont from the Tillanook
life saving station reached the strick
en vessel. All three survivors nver
that the life boat was old and un sea
worthy, and Incapable of resisting
the running sens. According to their
story It is a craft which, having done
a long term of service at Fort Stevens
was handed down to the Tillamook
station.
HE HAS SEEN THE
WRITING ON WALL
(Special to The Evening News)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 3
That Speaker Cannon believes the
House is In danger of being captured
by the Democrats, and that he will
try to save it to the Republicans by
announcing his retirement before the
Republican primaries next June, was
the statement made today by Victor
Murdock, Kansas Honso leader of the
insurgents. 'Watch Cannon announce
that ho will not serve as speaker after
the expiration of the present term,"
said Murdock, "he has seen the writ
ing on the wall."
STAltTMXO CHANGES
Made Against Captain Snyder of the
Argo.
Charges of a startling nature, di
rectly attributing the drowning Net
lie Hunter, Mrs. L. A. Holdrego nnd.
Henry Wlckham to the unseaworth
iness of the United States life saving
station's life-savir.g boat and arraign
ing Captain Levi Snyder as Incom
petent, are made by L. A. Holdrcge,
W. C. King and G. L. Hunter, sur
vivors of tho Argo disaster.
King and Hunter, both business
4
At St. Paul Give .Railroads
Much Encouragement
nouncement, the Moonlight, Parrott
mines ar.d the Ainnlgamnted Copper
Company, closed this morning. It is
estimated that 4 BOO men are idle today.
THEY SAY END IS NEAR
LEADING LAWYER
GUILTY OF FELONY
On tlit Other llimd Switchmen Con
fident and Lmigh at the Story
They Have Lost no Men and
Will Win Out.
ALL SURRENDERED
SIMPLE WRECKS
(Special to The Evening News)
ST. PAUL,. Minn., Dec. 3. More
than 400 imported Chicago fetrlko
breakers are working today In the
local railroad yards. According to
transportation official a it is stated
that before tomorrow the plages of
practically all the strikers will be
filled nnd moving resumed. Leaders
of the striking switchmen are laugh
ing at the story that the strike is
practically broken, and are apparent
ly confident of victory. The declare
that comparitively few of their num
bers have returned to work, and they
are making every exertion to com
bat the efforts of railroad officials to
Import men to All the strikers
place3.
ELVEFIELDS, Nicaragua Dec. 3.
Colonel Guadamu, In command of
a detachment of Zelaya's soldiers
surrendered to General Matuty, of
Estrada's army, near Rama today.
7:lvna fnrnoti Iinvo ltlrl nut until
they are physical wrecks, having J
gpne without food for two dnys, and
are simply unable to continue the
contest longer.
U. S. SHIP PRAIRE
STILL AGROUND
THE BIG BRUTES
HAVE BIG WRANGLE
IIOBOKEN, N. J., Dec. 3. Jeffries
and Johnson, with their managers,
and Tex Ricknrds and Jack Glenson,
promoters, wrangled for hours to
day over the place of holding the
championship battle, referee, stake
holder and the final division of the
purse. It Is understood tho hottest
fight wis over stakeholder naming, as
he is responsible for the fortune
which is ta bo divided between the
two contestants.
Miss Lucile Wagter. of Portland,
arrived hero this morning U spend
about ten days visiting friends. I-'rom
here sho goes to California where
she will spend the winter.
(Special to The Evening News)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 3
The troop-ship Prairie, with sever,
hundred marines and Admiral Kim
ball on board, enroute for Central
America is still aground In the Dela
ware rlvor. All efforts to float tho
vessel at high tide this' moi'i'iig
proved futile. Another attempt will
be made tonight when powerful tugs
will be used In an effort to drag the
vessel Into the channel. Tin Prairie
went aground last night as sho was
starting on her voyago from Philadel
phia to Nicaragua.
LARGE COAL MINES
CLOSED BY STRIKE
(Speclnl to The Evening News)
I1UTTE, Mont., Dec. 3. it Is an
nounced today that tho large mines
at Stockett, Belt and Sand Coulee,
In the country tributary to Great
Falls, will closo tonight as a result
pf tho Switchmen's strike that has
demoralized the freight transporta
tion of all the railroads of this sec
tion. According to yesterday's an-
(Special to The Evening News)
. OAKLAND, Cal., Doc. 3t. John
S. Delancy, one of the most promin
ent of Oakland's attorneys, was found
guilty of embezzlement by a Jury to
day, after thirty minutes deliberation
The charge was made in connection
with the recent scnndals In the of
fice of pubHc administrator, It be
ing alleged that Delancy, as counsel
for the public administrator withheld
funds from the estates being administered.
$75,000 BLAZE
DESTR0YSIST0RE
(Special to The Evening News)
WALLA WALLA, Dec. 3. Motter
& Wheeler'B store, onu of tho largest
department stores in thU city .yns
completely gutted by lire at ?.3i this
morning. The loss Is estimated at
$150, 000, and the fire was caused by
an explosion of the offieo oil stove,
.which alone Is responsible for It.
About 5 per cent of the goods were
paved. The loss is partially covered
hy Insurance ,
BAD NEWS COMES
FROM BLUEFIELDS
(Special to The Evening News.)
BLUEFIELPS, Nicaragua, Doc. 3.
It Is reported today that the bodies
of Cannon and Groce, the Americans
executed at Managua were cut Into
Mnall pieces and btirned. It is alleged
that this barbarous work was done
under the direction of President Zel-aya.
GREAT STORM ON '
BRITISH COAST
Smart. Furnishings of
Highest Quality for the
Well Dressed Man.
(Special to The Evening News.)
LONDON, Dec. 3. It Is estimated
in shipping' circles that at least one
hundred peroon-t nro missing, nnd
many, have been lost in tho terrliic
hurricane that lid , been swooping
thu British coast for the past several
days. The Intensity of the stjrm in
creased last night, and many small
boats were wrecked along the coast
BRITISH VESSEL
FOUNDERS CHANNEL
II
Grand Master of Rail way Train
men Tell Order to Go Back
ORDER COMPLIED WITH
It , Is Ili-licvt'd That Tills Will Settle
Kfl'ectlvcly the Course of The
UrotlicrluifMl Take up the
Strike Later
(Speclnl to Tho fcvenlng News)
CHICAGO, Dec. 3. Grand Master
Lep, of tho Brotherhood of Rnllwny
Trainmen, announced today that the
striking switchmen at Duluth who
are members of his order, huve been
instructed to return to work, and
that many of ' them have complied
with his -order. Lee's action Is bo
lleved here to settle in favor of the
railroads the mooted question wheth
er the Brotherhood men will cast lots
with the Btrlkers or remain on duty.
CONtiltHHS TO 1NV1CHTIGATK
Forester IMncliot's Conduct to Under
go Closo Scrutiny
WASHINGTON. Dee. 2. Senators
have talked with President Tnft about
tho advisability of holding a Congres
sional Investigation Into the Plnchot
Balllnger controversy, particularly
with a view of showing the extent
of the activities of Forester Plnchot
and his subordinates, have come away
from the While House satisfied that
the President will offer no objection
to such lnqulrv, provided it Is thor
ough.' Only recently the President has lincl
documentary proof. In the form of af
lldavils. that A. C. Shaw, luw officer
of the forest Service, under Instruc
tions from Plnchot, hail met L. W.
Glavls by appointment In Chicago
and there collaborated with him In
tho preparation of the latter's elab
orate report to tho President, assail
ing llallinger.
In fact, the President has evidence
showing th.it the report was almost
entirely 'written by Shnw and that
Glavls, had llttlo to do with its prep
aration. It Is understood also that
proof of similar activity of other sub
ordlii'ites of Plnchot Is In tho Presi
dent's hands and knowledge that thin
ovlder.ee is ex Hint has caused grnt
uneasiness among Forest Service of
ilclals. Senator Nelson, of Mlnnosotn, is
preparing a resolution calling for this
Inquiry,
A. M. Armstrong, of Oakland, was
a business visitor lu the city todny.
W. H. Preston and wife, of Myrtle
Creek, were visitors In the city tills
morning.
J. S. Gllkcnson, of North Hoseburg,
called el the News office toduy and
left a fine bouquet of chrysanthe
mums hlch were grown at his home.
AT THE STAR
"20 Minuets Before
Train Time"
A Comedy Sketch by Casl.ilman
& & MontRoraery
1 PICTURES
"Hasty Tempered Father."
I "The Sherilfs Girl."
I Illustrated Song by Miss
ft Johnson.
1 Proclamation
ti
n
NO. V.
This is simply to notify the
lovers of Pyrography work that I
shall be pleased to hnve them call
aiid look over my stock.
Boxes and boxes, Plaques and
picttiro frames, Calenders and
Dutch shoes. Articles useful and
articles ornamental. Prices lower
than they used to be.
(Special to The Evening News.)
LONDON, Dec. . Tho alanine.'
Thlstlemero foundered in the channel
today after u heroic struggle with the
storm that is now prevailing. It Ih
reported that all members of her
crew were drowned.
PRINCESS DYING
AT COPENHAGEN
I THE
RONMONGER
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(Special to The Evening News)
CWKNIiAOKX. IX'M., lice.
It Is reported today that Princess
Wai'lemar, wife of the Kl 'ij's young
est brother, Ih dying. All the mem
bers of the royal family have been
$i;.:ivmed to her b-'dsldo.
The regular nieeihm of the Inral
Post. O. A. H., Is being held this af
ternoon. There have- hen Indications that
flight! lit; ha. been proKreniiiK at
It a ma for two days. The revolution-'
lfits troops fared well, and the news
that they defeated the Zelaya forces
Is expected momentarily.
A rumor was current this after
noon that Koresters Volney Oden
and Offrar Houw.-r were lost On In
vestigation it appears that there Is
no ground for the report. Tho Rcntle
men are engaged In InyiiiR out n trail
along tho North Unijwpia from
Boundary to Mountain Mejidow.
Though !t Is a rouch country there
are provisions at the Meadows, nnd
since, both men aro experienced
rangers there is littio chance of their
getting lost.
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