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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1909)
ADVERTISERS Will rind The Kvtulnr Nmi the bent medium to ntuch tbe iwopluur UoiwlMirir. A wide Awaku publication prlntinr all the news thnt'a fit to iirlnfc THE WEATHER LOCAL FORECAST Bain or Snow Winner To night and Wednesday. ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1909. VOL. I NO. SYNOPSIS OF MESSAGE Affairs in Nicaragua Given Much Attention. POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS Kstlinutes on Nmiomil K.viM'asig Cut $.15,000,(M)v ship Subsidy Hill Statehood fur Arl.omi und Xi'W Mexico. (Special to The Evening News) WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. President Taft's first regular annual mesage to Congress waB sent to that-body to day. It consists ot aboui 20,000 words and at that leaves for subsequent dis cussion in special messages the im portant subjects om anti-trust and inter-stato commerce legisltation for further laws to promote the conserva tion of the natural resources. These questions are moBtly referred to in cidentally in the present message. Ah to Nicaragua With regard to Nicaragua. Presi dent Taft refers to the "sad tale of the unspeakable barbarities and op pression alleged to have been com mitted by the Zelaya government," and to the fact that two Americans were recently put to death by order of Zelaya him&elf and says that this government is proceeding "with de liberate circumspection" to determine the exact truth and .the course to be pursued Mmost consistent 'With its dignity, its duty to American inter fi 'Is and Its moral obligations to Cen fr.al America.". The message . exoner ates Japan from the charge of seek ing a .monopoly in Manchuria and says hat our relations with that country continue cordial as usual, it pointj out the successful effortB that have been made to bring about econ omy in government expenses, the es timates for government expenses hav ing been cut over $55,000,000. The President recommends that the de ficit In the treasury Bhall be met by the Issue of Panama bonds. Legislation to uroduce expedition In legnl proceedure la asked for as well as a law to prevent the Issuance of injunctions with notice. The Presi dent recommends the establishment of postal savings banks and the pas sage of a ship subsidy bill looking to , the establishment of lines to South America, China, Japan and the Phil ippines. He urged ihe admission as separate states of New Mexico and Arizona and suggests the appointment of an executive counsel for Alaska, but strongly doprecatcs the Idea of tho election of a territorial legisla ture for that district. Referring to the fra;ids discovered at the New York cntoms house of which the sugar trust was the bene ficiary, the president snys that the government has recovered from the trust nil that It 1b shown to have been defrauded of from underweights and that the treasury department and de partment of Justice are exerting every effort to discover the wrongdoers, "including the officers and employers" of the trust with a view to criminal prosecution. The President adds that it seems to him that a congressional investigation of the frauds at this time might, by giving Immunity and otherwise, provo an embarrassment in securing convictions of the guilty parties. ; IS I City Books to be Experted 'in Near Future . CHEHALIS COUNTY GIVES FRANCHISE (Special to The Evening News) HOQUAl.'IM, Wash., Dec. 7.-At a meeting of the county commissioners, yesterday, a franchise was granted to Eldrcdge Wheeler and associates for an electric line over every public road !n the county. Backers of thia enter prise are thought to be eastern cap italists. All protests to tho action were .ignored, by the Board which made the concessions at a secret ses sion, but the facts were not made pub lic until today. What docs your mother, sister, brother or sweetheart want for Xmns, a Photo made by Clarks Studio, Roseburg National Bank building? i tf. n xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxtxxxxxxxxxtxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ..... Proclamation no. v. This is simply to' notify the lovers of Pyrography work that I shall be pleased to have them call and look over my stock. Boxes and boxes, Plaques and picture frames, Calenders and Dutch shoes. Articles useful and articles ornamental. Prices lower than they used to be. 8 Tiir inmioniinrn s int mumviurcutft SALARY $15.00 PER DAY City Proposes to Purchase Team nnU Steel Dump WnKon--Nunwrous Other Mutters ure Disposed of During Session ' K5:Kj::::n:::::j:!a:::m:t!::: CHRISTMAS GIFTS COME IN AND WE WILL ASSIST YOU' IN SELECTING YOUR PRESENTS Our stocK is large and Better than ever Australian and German Decorated China. Suit Cases. Craphaphones. Rugs and Draperies. Children's Carts and RocKers. Chiffioners and Dressers. . Center and Library Tables. Morris Chairs and RocUerS. Couches and Lounges. ' Space is too limited to name the many beautiful articles that will please you. Come in and see. ROSEBURGoFURNITURE CO. Headquartersjor Celebrjted Columbia Graphaphones, Double Discs and Indestructible Records. WANTED Mnn to expert the city books. (12.50 per day and ex penses. Time required In complet ing task no object. Regardless of the strenuous protest cf Councilman Bounds and Mullen, the members of tho city council, at their regular semi-monthly meeting held last, evening, decided to employ Ben Olcott, of Salem, to expert tho city books. Mr. Olcott will receive compensation at the rate of (12.50 per day and expenses, aggregating at the least calculation (15.00 per day. Not only will the expert receive this substantial compensation but far more he will be allowed his own time in completing the task. The mattor of expertiug the city books has been agitated by certain members of the council for some time past, and accordingly a committee was appointed at a previous meeting to investigate and ascertain the cost of such undertaking. The' members of this committee were on hand last evening and reported that they had completed their investigation, .submit ting the following bids for considera tion; E. H, Collace, of Eugene, 'A0 per day including assistant; E. H. Mosher, of Portland, (25 per day including assistant; Ben Olcott, of Salem, (12.50, expenses and assis tant. . Hardly had City Recorder Orcutt finished reading the bids when Coun cilman Bounds advanced a motion ad vocating that the exporting of the city books be Indefinitely postponed, and that the money necessary In such an undertaking bo expended in the Improvement of the streets. Mr. Bounds argued that the exporting of the city books was unnecessary at this time, and further, the city needed every available cent In the Improve ment of the streets. Councilman Micelll then spnktf briefly, stating that he believed the books should be experted Inasmuch as such was only fair to the Incoming as well ns the outgoing officers.. "I also believe, paid Councilman Micel ll, "that tbe citizens demand an ac counting, inasmuch ns expressions of graft have been heard on every hand during the past few months." Councilman Mullen coincided with Bounds, and m a brief address ex pressed himself as opposed to export ing the city books at this time. "There are always a few persons in every tdwn", said Mr. Mullen, "who yell 'graft. I think wo aro foolish to even think of expertiug the city books In asmuch as we need the money to meet our current exper-scs. ' Councilman .Tosenhson said that there were several heavy taxpay ers who demanded that the bonks be experted. intimating that there wore persons In the city who believed that graft wns prevalent during tho so ralled old administration. Councilman Josepbson failed to divulge the names of these disgruntod individuals, how ever, preferring to ltyive tho matter in. the hands of bis consliiulents. Councilman McClallen himself in favor of rxpertlng the hooks not been u so he thought any thing was wrong, but simply to s t isfy a few poisons who had accused the old administration of graft. Mc Clallen also explained that as long as tho boks were to be exported It would ho well to have the export recommend I a system for keeping the city booltslJJ intimating that the present books j JJ were or nine account. Without further argument Bound's ; motion was placed to a vote. and lout ; by a vote- of (i to 2. Another motion was then advanced authorizing the Mayor to nppoini a , J J ooinm:tUe of three members of !hoi council to employ Mr. Olcott at his i 1 price of (12.r0 per day, expenses ;tnd ! assistant. Thin motion was earvfi'd i and Ooimcilmen Josephson. Strong and Micelll were appointed as such 5J committee. Those ' gentlemen ni"! clothed with full power to act. aid I it is needless to assert that the books i will ue experted at once, n is in- tended to expert the books from tl'ei recorder until the present dat-. A letter, iweived from Mr. Olcott. , tho successful bidder, and read bv City Recorder Oicutt Is to the effect that ho is unable to determine how much time will be required In com pleting tne tuk. Ho says, however, that, from past experience-be does not think the work cm be completed in less than a, month. Should Mr. Olcott be correct In his oninion the exporting of thel hooks will cost tho taxpayers of Rose- burg at tlu? least calculation $'. j TT Of this amount Mr. Olcott will re- j celve annroximatelv 14 00. and his ; the street cleaning department the members recommend the purchase of a new steel dump wagon und a team. Councilman Micelll explained that the city would be .ablo to save con siderable money by purchasing a team at the present time as it Is al most impossible to keep the paved &treet,s in a presentable condition un der the present system. McClallen also expressed himself In favor of purchasing a team. He argued that the present expense of cleaning the streets was something 1 enormous nnd that considerable money could be saved If the city owned its own team. Afttr much discission a committee consisting of Councilmen Strong, Mc Clallen and Mullen were appointed to Investigate and ascertain the cost of a dump wagon and team. They will report at a future mooting of the council. The Light System. The matter of entering Into a con tract with tho local water and light company to furnish electricity for the new decorative lighting system was again taken up at lust evening's session of the council. The com mittee to whom the proposition of Eecuring a rate was referred re ported, that Kendal Brothers had agreed to furnish the necessary cur rent for tho sum of (120 per month, such rate to inolude 59 posts, each of which will contain five llghtB. In ac cordance with the agreement, how ever, Tour lights on each post are to be turned off at midnight Councilman Micelll said he was ready to enter Into a contract with the company at any time when the citizens shall guarantee the renewals. Until that time, however, he stated he would "stand pat'1 Intimating that he would not enter into a bind ing contract without first knowing the citizens would do their part. ' It was finally decided to defer de finite action until such- time as the business men can bo interviewed with a view to ascertaining their feel ing the matter. It Is qulte llkelv that the proposition will be brought to n focus at an adjourned meeting of the council to be held Friday evcutug. Minor Matters, Winnie Gnudls. the local plumber asked permission to Install a decora tive lighting post at tho corner of Lane and Pine streets. Such was re ferred to the committee on city im provements. A petition was read requesting a crosswalk at the foot of West First street Ir. North Roseburg. Such was referred to the city improve ment committee. A son m u n leation was recel vod from "Kendall Brothers to the effect that tho electric light company bad withdrawn its proposition to furnish water for hydrants exceeding tbe lim it of 50, for the sum of $25 annuully. I St. Louis Experiences Heavy Snow Fall BLIZZARD AT CHICAGO Denver Is TrYelliig the Kxtromo Cold Weather Cattlo on the Range Will Suffer Chicago linn Itli..nrd (Special to The Evening News.) DENVER, Col Dec. 7. A record breaking cold wave Is sweeping west and south today. Six Inches of snow has fallen at St. Louis the storm shows no Indications of abating. Chi cago Is also In the grip of the fiercest blizzard of the winter and Btreet car traffic Is badly crippled. From all part of the country reports are coming of most Bevere and unusunl storms, and on the ranges the cattle are bound to suffer from tho extreme cold that Is prevailing. 200 KLLEO IN BATTLE (Special to The Evening News) NEW ORLEANS,' Dec. 7. Dispat ches from Munaguu via wireless to Port Union today says General Vas quei, heading Parill Zelnya forces has won n deeldod victory In an en gagement north of Knnin. Two hun dred were killed In the engagement, and the fighting is Bald to .have been haud to hand. : SICK AND SHUT IN A BOX CAR (Continued on page 2.) (Special to The Kveulng News. TACOMA, Dec. 7. After lying 6 days In a box car without food, Al fred Webb, a gas filter, Is slowly re covering at the county hospital. Webb was discovered In a cur on the aiding in tho Northorn Pacific railroad yardH at, South Tacoma at 4:10 o'clock yes terday all or noon by two boys who had ononed tho car in search for coal He was huddled up on a blanket In one corner of the car, and was to all aptearauces dead. The boys who found him immediately notified the police, und when tho officers went to investigate the matter Webb was dis covered to be alive, but In a very critical condition from exposure and lack of food during the extreme sev ere weather of the past week. When taken to the hospital Webb said he crawled in the cur last Tuesday be cause he was 111 nnd had no money or any place to go. He gave his age as 35, and said ho came from England two years ago. ROBBERY NOT THE MOTIVE (Special to The Evening News) NKW YORK, Dec. 7. William As tor Draton. grandson of John Jacob Astor, was black-jacked and left un conscious on the sidewalk In West Fifty-second street last night. He was not fatally hurt, but 1b unable to give nny dlscription of his ossallaut. Rob bery was apparently not the motive for the crime, since Druton's purse and watch were not taken. BOILER WORKERS OUT ON STRIKE (Special to The Evening News) SCHENECTADY, N. Y., Dec. 7. SIX' hundred blacksmiths and hollar makers working, In a local branch of tho American Locomotive Co. shopa went on a strlko lodnyi. . UOlt.N H1NDMAN In Iloseuurg, Tuesday, December 7. 1909, to Mr. nnd Mrs. Cliue. Hlndman, a 9-pound boy. AT THE STAR The Millionaire Cow Boy A Laneh Every Minute A NIGHT IN OLD HEIDLEBURG A comedy Dutch Skotuh by Mr. end Mrs Wallace. ' -" ' " ' - THE ROSE OF THE TENDERLOIN This id a beautilui story. A GOOD PROGRAM AT THE NOVELTY derlnred 1 ttt '8 ssststfint, who Is to bo furnished by j the city, $100. Should the work oiilre more thnn 26 davs the ornenseH 4 will he even greater. As the matter atands at present Olcott will be given his own time In completing the job. therefore the expense of the "luxury" is a conjecture. Recommend a Team. In a written report submitted by J 1 Copyrigtit IW) The House of Kuppcahomef Chicago You Arc Going to Buy a New Suit... You want value re ceived, a suit of clothes that will retain its shape, have the snap and ,style the other well dressed man has. Did you ever stop lo think the well dressed man was not a hap pen so, but the art of using that nice little discretion, that some thing that you proba bly pay for and don't get, while he pays no more than you and he receives the full bene fit. Come in and let us show you .'how it isdone. Harth's Tog gery Good Clothes System will solve the my ste r y for you. Prices $15 to $30. Clothes kept nicely pressed free. Harth's Toggery Home of the Regal Shoe It XX XX n n 8 xx 8 8
