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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1909)
Warning THE WEATHER LOCAL. FORECAST FAIR TO-NIGHT AND FRIDAY ADVERTISERS Will NmlThu KvoiilnrXnwa thphoat iiifHlluui to reach the tHHmluof Itnaehurir. A wIiIm- n-wakn publication priiitlnr ' all the now tlmt'ft fit tu print VOL. I ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON1, THUR.3D.VY,. DECEMBER 10, 19011. NO. SO 18 Found Guilty on Perjured Evidence of Thief MAN OF INFLUENCE An Innocent Man Serves Eighteen Mouths in IVii Ut'h'uwd Throe Months Afio Kaitl to Have llit'ii Falsely Imprisoned (Special to The Evening News.) VANCOUVER, B. C, Dec. 16. Two yenrs ago two firemen for the British Columbia Electric Company, now known by the names of May nurd p.nd Sneiman, were arrested on the charge of pudding the pay rolls of the concern by using the names of dead men, i.nd in this way secured thousands of collars. Both men were arrested when the fraud was dis covered, duI pending trial gave bonds for their appeamnco which they for feited and skipped out to parts un known. Before disappearing from the public knowledgH, however, Maynard mp.de an alleged confession in which he Implicated James Milne, at the time superintendent of the electric company. Although Milne was a man of largo private fortune and faultless character, having always ttood ahevo reproach in tnis city, he was arrested on the charge made by Maynard, tried, and found guilty, then sentenced to eighteen months In the penitentiary at hard labor Milne was defeated in all subsequent attempts to prove his Innocence and was remanded to prison where he served his time which expired only t h reo mont hs ago. Yesterday, M ay nard, who only knew of Milne's in nocence, appeared upon the scene. Whether he imagined the case was outlawed, or thought that since the hond mid neon forfeited ana mat the public had lost interest in the matter to the extent, at least that he would not be bothered, fs not "known. At any rate he was promptly put under arrest. To the oflicials nt the prison Maynard made another confession in which he alleges that Milne was innocent of .he charge that was brought against him in the former confession nearly two years ago, but that the whole story was trumped up in order to save himself and Sherman. wide experience in creamery matters, takes infinite care with the product turned out, and consumers may know that wiK'ii they use Douplas County Creamery stuff that it is gilt edge and first prize goods. This Institution also won first premium on Its pro ducts at the Association meeting last year. Following is a copy of Mr. Abnims letter: Salem, Oregon. December 13, '09. Douglas County Creamery, Koseburg, Oregon. Gentlemen: Enclosed is receipt for your mem bership, also order on Monroe & C ri sen for five barrels ot salt, won as first premium for creamery butter. I wish to congratHlote your Mr. Wll lett on his success in winning first premium on creamery butter. This, I believe, makes the second consecu tive season, and certainly speaks vol umes for his ability. Yours very truly. CARL ABRAMS. Secretary. ZF1AYA FORCE - ARE IN BAD BOX lit n w id SilVer in the Vault Was Left Untouched tugs Bank by tho llnnk of Drain and could not be found when culled for. T ho Drain people &tnrted a warm trail nnd the missing securities wore llnally discovered whore they were said to have been mislaid. Judge HronouRh held Hint Devlin was not liable personally and as receiver lu was gratuitous bailee, liable only for gross negligence, which was. not charged In the complaint. MADE GOOD ESCAPE Smashed the Lock With Sledge nnd Forced An Ki it rai ice to the Vault Took 7 and $10 (Jold lleivs. lIOSEIiriEG AGAINST THE WOULD IhuighiH County Creamery Wins First Prize on Butter Product. The Dougtas County Creamery, Miss Echo Gaddls, manager, has re ceived word from Mr. Carl Ahrams. secretary of the Oregcn Dairymen's Association tint the butter entered in competition at the recent meeting of the Association in Portland, had taken the highest score and therefore been awarded first premium for ex cellence of the exhibit. This an nouncement is certainly very gratify ing to the creamery. people, and very many people throughout the county will take pardor-able pride In this last achievement of the Douglas County Creamery, and it surely ought to settle tho- question of where the best butter comes from. Mr Wllbt, the gentleman in charge of the man nfactt'rlng department, Is a man of (Special to The Fvenlng News) WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. Zelaya's forces are cornered at Rama by the revolutionists under Estrada, and are In a bad perdlcament. Advices COn om in r tlio hit t If tf vratprilnV .ire not complete, but it is believed that i the revolutionary army has won a decisive victory. Commander Ship ley, of the cruiser Des Moines, report ed to the navy department from Bluefilds this morning that the rev olutionists have received still an other shipment of automatic rapid flre guns aid a vast amount of am unition. This equipment has been waited for for a long time, and now the trops are in readiness for battle, and from this time Estrada will push the campaign. PRARIE SAILS WITH 700 MARINES (Special to Tho Evening News. 1 PHILADELPHIA. Dec 16. The army transport, "Prairie," with 700 marines aboard, sailed for Colon to day, but where her destination may be after sho reaches that port is not known. It is presumed, however, that she will ha held in readiness to take a hand in the Nicaragua trouble should conditions there become such as to make It necessary for this gov ernment to settle the mix-up. (Special to Tho Evening News) FRESNO, Cnl.. Dec. 16. The First National Dank, of Exter, Tul are county, was broken into by three daring cracksmen ot an early hour this. morning, who deliberately broke the combination leek of the vault with a sledge hammer, opened the door and gathered up $6,000 in gold and made good their escape. En trance to the bank was gained thru a side window which was pried open. The robbers first visited the tool house at tho railroad shops from which they took tho necessary Im plements for forcing tho door of tho vault. The money taken was all In $5 and (10 gold pieces. A1 lot of sil ver In the vault war untouched, as apparently the robbers were not "sil ver bugs" and did not want to be hampered with a commodity that weighed a whole lot too much com pared to Its value. One sack, con taining $600 jn gold was completely overlooked In the Ijnsto of the men to get sareiy away. HI OREGON LAI1 I EI.KS ATTENTION rim. I. II' IIKC'KI.KY DEAD Succumb to Dreaded Pneumonia Funeral IM1 Tomorrow WILL NOT FORGIVE HIS DAUGHTERS COUNTY LOCAL OPTION VALID (Special to The Evening News.) Indianapolis," Ind., Dec. 16. The State Supreme Com t has declared the county local option law to be constitutional. Two judges gave dis senting opinions. delinquent this evenins and bear six per cent interest until paid. Mrs. Applegato, of Drain, returned home this afternoon after a week's vibit at the home of Mr. and Mr. J. H. Miller. In this city. (Special to The Evening News.) BRUSSELS. Dec. K. Several times during the night King Leopold fainted, and has been steadllv grow ing weaker since his turn for the worse yesterday. It ts felt that his death will occur within a few hours. The physicians In attendance on the aged monarch have given out the statement that the king Is a victim of "progressive paralysis.'' Cardinal Merek-r is using every means to per suade Lepold to repent In his atti tude toward his disowned daughters, but thus far has been without suc cess. Princesses Louise and Step hane. who years ago Incurred the displeasure of their despot father, are anxiously awaiting for permis sion to go to tbo bedside of the old man. DR.MX BANK LOSES SI" IT. . . . The Ctw Was Thrown Out of Court . nt Portland Tuesday. PORTLAND, Dec. U.--The suit of tho bank of Drain against Thomas C. Devlin personally and as receiver of the Oregon Trust & Savings bank for $750 damages sustained in the search for $9,X00 worth of Tacoma Home Telephone, bonds and $4,1)00 worth of stock reported by Devlin as lost or stolen, was thrown out of the circuit court Tuesday, when a de murrer to the complaint was sustain ed by the Presiding Judge Bronough. The bonds nnd stock had been de posited with tho Oregon Trust & Sav- N Books flake the fiost Acceptable Christmas Gifts There is a book for you to give any relative or friend that will convey exactly your message of love, affection, good will or friendship of whatever nature. There is nothing bo much appreciated as a book nothing that gives books at and lasting a pleasure. We are ready to supply gift-seekers with Books that will make the most valuable jifts, at prices considerably below those usually asked. We have books of history, the works of famous authors, spirited novels of today, rich gift books in elaborate, beautiful bindings, Bibles and Testaments, Children's Story and Picture Books, the only complete, and the best selection to choose from in Boseburg. And all at the fairest and most tempting prices. But you must come and see; and come early, tor then you can choose from a complete, new, bright and inviting stock, and you'll also avoid the ceaseless, perpetual Christmas rush. Roseburg Book Store 231 North Jack en b Street. 8 accessor i to Agee's Book Store Rose burg, Oregon Phillip Berkley, aped 33 years, and one of tho most prominent nnd highly esteemed citizens of Oakland, passed away shortly after 1 o'clock this morning, death resulting from the dreaded pneumonia of which dis ease he had. suffered for nearly six weeks. Tho deceased was born in tho vi cinity of Eikton, but when a mere lad accompanied his parents to Oak land and where ho has since resided. For the past nine years he has conducted the Oakland Pharm acy most successfully. Ho was at all times courteous and refined and through his pleasant disposition won the highest esteem of those with whom he chanced to mingle. Asldo from a heartbroken mother, Mrs. P. B. Berkley, he Is survived by numerous dlsnnt reluMves, most cf whoir. nre residents of Douglas county. His passed away about a year ago. He was a member of Lodge No. 326. 11. P. O. K., Roseburg; I. O. O. I, Oakland, and the W. O. W. The funeral will take place nt the family homo at Oakland tomorrnw afternoon nt 2:30 o'clock under tho auspices of locnl lodgo, R, P. O. 10. In terment will occur at the I. O. O. P. cemotrey. It Is expected that quite a number of Elks will attend, the deceased having been held In the highest es teem by his fellow lodgmen, Michigan People Are Suing For 160 Acres Each NEW FEATURE IN SUIT Act Icrn Sets Out That KnillApplUnnl is Not mi Actual Hcsldcut Upon Lands Hut Stands Heady lo Puii'lmsc Same All members or local lodpre of 101 kn nre requested to attend the funeral of the lata Phillip Heck ley which occurs at Oak land at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Those KolnK from Ihls city will leave on the after noon northbound local which leuves here nt 1:30 o'clock, and return at 5:30 o'clock. By this arrangement business men and others will only he absent from the city four hours. The services wlli be held under the auspices of tho Elks, of which tho de ceased was a respected member. andnrrSmte Say h,,,M ln received permission from .lndoWol- U h " "' f tend verton to Intervene as parties to the' v L .f"," ,by milt wlw.roi.v tho iiii,i ,ta h m'v LnflTorly, -ns attorney for Intor- throuuh Special Prosecutor Town send, is uttcmptini; to vitiate and set aside what fs known as the Oregon & California land grant. -Most of the last- complainants are residents of Grand Itaplds and the country sur rounding that city. The suit was filed by Peter J. Dan hof, of Grand ItapidH. an attorney of long practice berore the bar of the Statu of .Michigan., ln the complaint Attorney Pnniiof raises a question which heretofore has been entirely eliminated from the case. Ho does not allege that the 81 people whom ho represents are actually residents upon the lands affected by the grants vei.oivenors, has been on behalf of those persons who have become ac tunl residents nnd hnve Improved the lands heretofore grnnted by Congress, and which wero ordored disposed ot at $2.50 nn acre to actual settlors In lott oZ not to exceed ItiO. acres. ZELAYA RESIGNS THE PRESIDENCY (Special to The Evening; NewB) WASHINGTON. Dec. 1(i. Knluvn of congress of 1869 nnd 1370, but he has tendered his resignation to the HEAT FOIl LANE SCHOOL says that each and every one of them is qualified to become nn entrymnn, and that all have notified the Oregon & California Iiallwny Company and the Southern Pacific Company that they stand ready to purclinse the grnnted lands. In many Instances the purchase price as designated In the act of Congress. $2.r(t has boon tendered and reused. Information Is Sold. f Nlcnrnguan CongresB. Information does not stnte who will succeed him. Hoard or Directors Will Take up the Proposition at December .MivtiiiK Captain Knatif.8 Is circulating a petition today In hope of securing tho nppoltilmcnt of special pullcemnn. He offers to patrol Jackson street ill an elllclent manner should the cltv ne an acre, nt to ,my Mm j2o per month In ad dition to what lie Is being paid by the Ml (l.-n tl ,1 It a o i......... fn. .. f... ...!.. Pending a decision by the court has been on'the iob for quite a whlf ' The problem of steam for the Lane School will he considered by the Hoard of Directors at n meeting to be held on December 27. Some alterations and Improvements nre re quired In the building, and the old method of heating I ho rooms with stoves Is most unsatififnetory. The Hoard wants to get at this matter ad-, visedly, and it is desired that the tax payera nnd patrons of the school meet with the Directors on the above dale and give expression to their several opinions in ibis Important matter. The position of tho srhool director is no "snap", as any one who has "been there" will tell you, and nny assistance you can extend your Hoard In enabling them to deal with affairs entrusted to them, will surely he appreciated. Meet with the Hoard at the appointed time and help them to settle this question in a satisfact ory manner. i there appear to be many persons who aro taking advantage of tho jltuntion ns dealers ln Information concerning Government lands. From Omaha, a. circular has been sent out re-citing the slory of the litlgath.n. bettors, from Nebraska, South Dakota. 1111-1 nois, Texas, Missouri, Minnesota and! a number of other states of tho con-r troversy, and Indicate the writers de-i ' fdre to become resldnnts of Oregon,! ns soon us tho provisions of the law relating- to the land grants are con strued. , Tb.o circulars for Omaha. Neb., 1 and at ltyisl one from a Portland spec ulator advise that they will furnish the number of lands which may he settled upon for n fee ranging from $fi() to $HM. according to the value of the h'Hwateud selected. It Is In timated that the only qualification The case of .1. L. Watson vs. Gust Guslniason. an action to recover cer tain real -estate, is being tried before a jury in Justice of the Peace John T. lying's court tills afternoon. LOST. Purse containing "monev and gold ring. Finder leave at this of fice. Howard. 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