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VOL. I
ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1000.
NO. 37
iN 1 IE HI
Knock Over Lamp and Build
ing Burns to Ground
SEVEN LIVES ARE LOST
Wooden Tenement House It urns
Like Tfnder Six Victims Are
Found Huddled ut Foot of
Stairs.
was about to make good his -Jeelara-tlon
that he would resign, have
thrown the population in to the
wildest excitement. Adued to this
report is the news, that the dictator
is planning an early flight fiom tKe
country. Manifestations of great joy
over this happy solution of all their
troubles is very noticrible aiiong the
people.
BUTTE SWITCHMEN
STILL HOLD OUT
(Special to The Evening News)
CINCINNATI, Dec. 14. In a brawl
between a man and his wife the lamp
was upset and a fire started which
resulted in the death of seven per
sons and brought fatal injuries to
three others. The row occurred in a
lire-trap of a tenement house which
was a four story structure. The stair
ways and fire escapes were utterly
Inadequate for accomodating the peo
ple who were in the burning building,
and when the iamp was knocked over
the flames spread" so rapidly that
means of escape vere cult off. One
stairway was blocked within an In-
hind one closed emergency door, six 1
of the seven who lost their lives were
found huddled together. The dead
are Mrs John Henderson and her
three children; Thomas Wilson, a
three-year-old boy; Wm, Rucker and
Wm. Grout. Fatally Injured are Mrs.
Edna Teal, Mrs. Laura Wilson and
an unidentified girl.
(Special to The Evening News.)
BUTTE, Mont., Dec. 14. At a
joint meeting of the Railway Con
ductors and Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen held In this city last night
authority was given the striking
switchmen to return to work as indi
viduals without jeopardizing thotr
rights as members of the union. The
fcwltchemn, however, are still stand
ing pat, and. not a man has so far re
turned to work.
AIJIYOFWIS
Big Steam Car Ferry Ground
ed and Wrecked
I etrate the den sen ess of the storm so
j that the engineer was unable to see
very far ahead. Supposing that he had
j a clear track ho was making schedule
t lime when the crsh came. Of the In
jured none are fatally hurt.
LIFE SAVERS ON WAY
Heavy Sens are Breaking Over Doom
ed Khi Feared Site Will Go
to Pieces Before Boats Can
Get to Her.,
L'ICOYKS Il.UtK Tit EAT
SchuiHTt Concert Company Entertain
a Large Crowd
FUEL FAMINE
IS AVERTED
; (Special to The Evening News)
-1 SPOKANE, Wash., pec. 14.
Though none of the local strikers
have returned to work, officials of the
railroads Involved in the switchmen's
strike, declare that conditions are
normal, and that so far as they are
concerned the strike Is broken. The
ability of the railway companies to
secure non-union men and keep
trains running has spared Spokane
from a fuel famine. Many train
loads of coal are being rushed into
the city from the north and east, so
that it will be possible for the peoj)lej
to keep warm durin winter weath
er. The strikers are still keeping up
a show of strength and claim that
no union man will return to work
without the companies accede to the
demands made upon them.
MANAGUA IN
HANDS OF MOB
(Special to The Evening News.)
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 14. Man
agua, the capitol o Nicaragua, is in
the hands of a rabid pro-revolution
mob. Apparently authentic advices
from Grey town say that the streets
are thronged with thousands of ex
cited Nicaraguans, every one shout
ing hurrah for Estrada and Taft. The
mob Is parading before the palace,
and the rumors that have obtained
circulation to the effect that Zelaya
A rare treat awaited those who at
tended the musical given by the Schu
bert Symphony Club and Ladles
Quartette at the Presbyterian church
last evening. As old folks are wel
comed, was the welcome given the
club and quartette by the audience,
which was, to say the least, very ap
preciative. Not a single number
went without an encore.
Voices were all good; but the so
prano and contralto were especially
pleasing. Not the least among the
galaxy of artists, was the clever
reader and Impersonator. The violin
ist did some good work, and showed
excellent technique and interpreta
tion. What one could say of the pro
gram, and give it its due, would fill
columns. Ask anyone if It was not
good; and the invariable reply is,
"it was."
Tike quality of the music was first
class, and the numbers were executed
with finish and art. The encores
were lighter numbers and given with
expression. It was a rare treat in all,
and one long to be remembered.
The program follows:
Quartette "The Dumb Waiter,"
Watson. Anna Pearl Weatherington.
Violin Solo Aria from Rigoletta,
Verdi, Lee La Corder.
Selection "Fond Memories" (med
ley arranged) Purcell. Schubert Sym
phony Club.
Quartette "Sernade" (especially
arranged) Schubert. Schubert Ladies
Quartette.
Mandolin Solo D concerto, Au
brey Stauffer. Thomas Valentine Pur
cell. Contralto Solo "Non E Ver," Tito
Motel, Lovle Zendt Purcell.
Reading "Uncle Peter'Kendall,
Anna Pearl .Weatherington.
Violin Solo 4th Concerte, Bazzinl,
Thomas Valentine Purcell.
Quartette "Venetian , Serennde,"
Lamothe. (especially arranged) Schu
bert Lady Quartette.
Selection Concert Waltzes (espec
ially arranged) Schubert Symphony
Club.
Grand Finale (a l "Sunlight,"
(b) "Twlight," (c) "Morulr.g." (es
pecially arranged) Voices and Instru
ments of the company.
(Special to The" Evening News)
PORT BURWELL, Ont.. Dec. 14.
The big car ferry boat Ashtabula,
i grounded off the point at noon, and
(is dying distress signals On account
of the high wind prevailing at this
time it Is almost impossible for boats
from the shore to go to her nid. The
crew of the life saving station at
Port Stanley Is being rushed here by
special train. The crew Is bringing
its boyt and equipment with them. A
heavy sea is running under the fur
ious gale and huge waves are almost
I continuously "breaking over the
j stranded ferry. "and jt is thought by
experienced men that she may go to
pieces perore tno lite savers arrive.
There are a number of passengers on
the ferry, and It is feared that there
will be loss of life in taking these
people off, even if the steamer is not
broken up by the seas that are
thundering over it.
LEOPOLD HAS
SHOW FOR LIFE
(Special to The Evening News.)
BiU'SSKLLS, Dec. 14. An otUclal
bulletin issued this morning states
that King Leopold bar been success,
fully operated on and has a small
chance of recovery. The -operation
was performed by Drs. Thiriard.
Stienon and Dolaga. The hope for
the monarch's recovery is based upon
the fact that the intestinal obstruction
which was supposed to have been the
cause of all the trouble, was removed.
j No trace of a tumor or anything of
u cancerous nature was round.
! MORALES HAS
Attorneys Argue Celebrated
Chauncey Case
WILL FILE
BRIEFS
Attorney! For Both the Plaintiff and
the hcfcmhititH are Gle Time
in Which to File Their
Briefs '
DESERTED ZELAYA
ESTRADA INTENDS
FORCING BATTLE
BOHX
MICHAEL To Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Michael, at French Settlement, on
December 13. 1909, a girl.
(Special to The Evening Nev s !
BLUEFIELDS, Dec. 14. General
Estrada has abandoned the defensive
attitude that he has maintained up to
this time, and Is massing his troops
for an attack upon Zelaya, according
to advices received, and the impend
ing battle, which promise to be the
most important since the revolution
began, will probably be fought at
Recero, 12 miles from Rama. Gen,
Vasquez, Zelaya's most trusted officer
Is in command of the dictator's forces
at Recero. It is against this army that
Estrada's attack must be directed.
The insurgents have moved their
commissary department, recently es
tablished near Rama, to a point to
ward Recero in order to support Es
trada In the expected engagement.,
REAR END COLLISION
ON LAKE SHORE
(Special to The Evening News)
ERIE, Pa., Dec. 14. Three Italian
laborers are dead and seven other
persons were seriously Injured in a
rear end collision between Twentith
Century Limited and the Chicoga
and Boston Limited on the Lake
Shore railway six miles east of this
city. The Twentith Century Limited
was flying over the rails at the rate
of 65 miles an hour shortly after
midnight when it overtook and ran
Into the slower Chicago-Boston train.
A blinding snow added to the dark
ness and the headlight failed to pen-
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NEW ORLEANS Dec. 14. Private
dispatches from Panama, which are
apparently authentic, declare that
Gen. Morales formerly one of Zelaya's
leaders, has proclaimed himself In
favor of General Estrada, and further
asserting that eZlaya's yoke is that
of a tyrant and not longer to be borne
with. The message also contains the
statement that Morales with his en
tire force has marched against Hlvas
and that he has already captured
Oris!.
The celebrated Chauncey case
which has attracted more or, less at
tention In this vicinity during the past
few months practically reached an
end in the circuit court late this nf
ternooa. .
The entire day was consumed In
tho arguments. Attorney Jackson,
representing Chauncey, delivered tho
opening and closing arguments, while
Attorney ilice and Orctitt, represent
ing the 275 defendants, argued in
their Delta If
Presiding Judge Burnetto gave the
attorneys for tho plaintiff 10 days in
which to file a brief, while the at
torneys for the defense were given
until January 4 to effect n like mis
sion. Upon tiling tho defendants's
brief iho attorneys for the plaintiff
will bo given 5 days in which to file
HEAL ESTATE TKAXSEEltS
Lewis Ash to Martha Ash 10S.S1
acres, all situated in Douglas county,
Oregon.
Lewis Ash to Addison N. Ash 220
acres, all situated In Douglas county,
Oregon.
Williams Dros. to R. Rowletto, cer
tain land, all situated In Douglas
county. Consideration $250.00.,
David O. Freeman to J. N. Williams
W of SV ; SHW of SV. and
the SWVa of SEH of Sec. 12, tp. 33,
S. It. 7 W., containing 100 acres.
T. R. Sheridan to The Lexington
Investment Company lot 21 in Oaks
addition. Douglas county. Consider
ation $3,042.65.
Harding Land'Co.. to F. A. Shuey
Donation Land Claim of Clins. La
Polnto, containing 98 acres. Consid
eration $10.
T. H. Sheridan to Henry Kola lots
1, 2, 3, 20, and 25, Roselmrg Homo
Orchard tracts. Consideration $10.
F. . Williams to James N. Mars
tors E of NWV4; NK of 813
and lot 2, See. 32, tp. 27. S. U. 7 W..
containing 1G0 acres. Consideration
$1.00. ' ,
mi answer.
Presuming that tho briefs are' In
the hands of the judge 20 days as
specified It Is not probable that a de
cision will be forthcoming In tho con
troversy for at least 30 days.
It Is said that no matter which
faction wins the case will be appealed
to- the Supreme Court In hope of ob
taining a reversal.
The arguments of the attorneys
Were unusually lengthy, It having
been their pleasure to cover all points
in the case carefully and conservative
ly. Like yesterday, a large crowd was
present In the courtroom today, show
ing In a measuro the Interest nianl
est In tho outcome of the controversy.
NO MORE "GASOLINE"
The Southern Pacific Company j
have filed a petition In the circuit,
court asking that the caso of J. T.I
Williams vs. The Southern Pacific
Company, an action for damages, be
transpired from the circuit court of,
Douglas county to the Federal courts.!
They base their request upon- the
grounds of diversity In citizenship
and that the sum involved exceeds
$2,000.
Spirituous Linuors Shipped Must lie
Plainly Labeled.
Ashland Tidings: After the first
of January, 1910, Jieither Ashland, or
any other town, or that matter, will
he permitted toJhhlp booze under the
misleading guls of "gasoline" or any
other commodity, from another state.
Another phase in the great campai
gn against the liquor will come to the
fore tho first, of next month, when
the revised penal code of the United
Slates is to become effevtive. Many
of tho rhaiiKos made in tho penal
laws by the Sixtieth congress were of
minor interest, hut the section relat
ing to the shipment, of -Intoxlfatlng
liquors into "dry" territory contained
new legislation, tho result of which
will mako tho United States a factor
In prosecuting violators of the act.
In thlcklv settled communities tho
local authorities, as a rule, are able
to deal effectively with offenders, but
In certain sections of the south and
west, where settlers are sparse, tho
task Is not so easy, and the members
of congress from those sections in
sisted that the federal government
should come to the aid of the local
authorities.
Three sections of the new codoftoa
tfon relate to the liquor t rattle. Tho
most Important provision is that ou
and after January 1st every ship
ment of intoxicating liquor shall bear
the name of the consignee, the nature
of the contents of tho receptacle and
the quantity contained therein. It la
a notorious act, so say persons who
have had the experience in attempting
to drive out "blind tigers" that prac
tically all the liquor now shipped Into
prohibition territory Is labeled as
some other commodity, or not labeled
at all. and frequently addressed to
persons other than tho consignee.
The federal authorities already
have sent out notice to all manufac
turers of Intoxicants' that their
wares must he labeled on the outsldo
of tho package on and after the first
of the new year, setting forth tho
nature of the contents and the exact
amount in each package. It Is be
lieved that if the local authorities
co-operate with the federal govern
ment in the enforcement of the law,
it will be n coinparitlvely easy mat
ter to suppress the "blind tigers." It
Is pointed out that from now on
they canot exist without violating
tho federal statutes, and the assump
tion of the department of justice 18
that would-be violators will not care
to take the chance of falling Into
tho clutches of the federal courts.
K has been alleged from time to
time that In some of the states
where the sale of intoxicating liquor
has been .prohibited in one way or
another tho railroads and express
companies assisted the violators of
the law by acting as buying and sell
ing agents, or both. Co'ngress, with
the Idea of putting a stop to- this
or other common carrlor, nor any
other person, who, In connection
with the transportation nf any spir
ituous, vinous, malted, fermented or
other Intoxicating liquor of any
kind, from one state, territory or
district of tho United States, or from
any foreign country Into any Btato.
territory or district of tho United
States, shall collect the purchase
price or any part thereof, before, on,
or after delivery, or shall In any
manner act as the agent of tho buy
er or seller of any Biich liquor, for
the purpose of buying or Belling or
completing the sale thereof, saving
only in actual transportation and de
livery of the same, vhall he lined not
more than $5,000.
iuitx
ANDRU8 To Mr.'and Mrs. A. A,
Andrus, In North Roseburg, on
Monday, December 13, 1909, a
girl.
Rev. Lano, of Albany, Is In the
city visiting friends.
The new vault at the courthouse
is nearlng completion and will he la
readiness to utilize early next week.
Mrs. L. A. Marstera has offices at
her home on Pine street where she
will attend to tho ronl estato 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 la
connection. tf.
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