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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1909)
THE WEATHER LOCAL FORECAST Rain or Saow To-night Saturday Rain ADVERTISERS Will find Tho Kvonliiff Nnwi (lit bimt mtxlluiu l rt'ttch tho ltuiU(ir Itoyttburv A wUlo a-wuku publication itiiutlnr all tlio nnwi tlint'i fit to print VOL. I ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGOX, FRIDAY, DECEMBER iU, 1909. NO. 4(5 ITI1P1 Loses His Life While Operat ing Machine NQ CHANCE TO ESCAPE Itoom a Mass of Flumes and Kxlt Cut Off, Wife JIuilIy liunied hi an Effort to Save Ilr Husband Film Exploded. - (Special to The T'lvei.lng News. Pittsburg, Dec. 24. Eighteen year old Belle Estep, the child wife of Jo seph Estep, the magician, lies In a local hospital fearfully burned, with only the barest chance for her life. while her husband Is dead from the burns he received in the operating room of a nfcelodcon. Estep was operating the picture machine at the bhow house when the film exploded. In an instant the entire room was a mass of fire. The only exit was through a little equare hole, nnd in the frantic effort of Mis. Estep lo as fist her husband to escape a horrible dath. the heroic young wife receiv ed injuries which may prove fatal. Physicians are doing all in their power to savfe her, but hold out little hone for her recovery. Estop was well known on this coast, where he formerly worked under the name of Leroy the magician. LESSON IX HIGH F1XAXCK, How the Wells Faigo Co. Stockhold ers IJiiy Shares. New York, Dec. 23. Stockholders of the Wells Fargo Express company at a meeting yesterday, assured them selves of handsome Christmas pres ents when they gave their formal ap proval to the proposition of the di rectors for an increase in the capital stock of the company from Jf'S.WO.uOO to ?24.00n.0O0. The new issuo of $16,000,000 is tc be offered to the stockholders, to whom a stock divi dend of $300 a share is to be de clared This divldtned of f.'lOO a share is to be paid out ot the accu mulated earning; pf the comnany. The new stock will he offered to hold era of the old stock at par. In the pro- at the Armory Saturday EVENING 8:30 until midnight. Given by the Roseburg Orchestra Admission Gentlemen 75 cents LADIES FREE CHRISTMAS BALL! FREE' HOUSEKEEPERS, STORE KEEPERS, JANITORS I have it now, a sweeping compound that will maet the most exacting requirements. It is cheaper than you have been using as it has less sand in it and consequently lighter. It will not harm the finest rug or carpet. It will take up all dust from . wood floors or covered floors. Unless floors are very dirty it can be used more than once, again reducing cost. Retails at 5 cents per pound But that you may know how it does its work I will give you a sample package if you will bring this adv. with you. "The man with an axe to grind," and Otis time I want to know how many of Mr. Bates' readers see my adv. F. H. Churchill ' IRONMONGER portion of tVo shares of new for one of old. The division of the company's sur plus which will result from todnv's action of the stockholders, will take Jts place among the richest dlstribu tions of profits by a large corpora.- tion In the history of -American fi nancial operations. Worded out. the dividend plan given each stockholder funds for the purchase of two shares of new stock at par and $100 In cash. Christmas breaks missouri deadlock (Special to The Evening News) Butler, Mo., Dtc. 24.- A desire of the members of the Democratic Con gressional convention to get homo for Christmas is responsible for the breaking of the deadlock that has prevailed since Tuesday. In the ef fort to nominate a -successor to the late Congressman DuArmond, who recently met death in the fire which desroyed his home, 675 ballots were taken, and then the matter was only finally settled by the choice falling to C. G. DIcksn, of Clinton, Mo., because he members wanted to go home for the Christmas holidnys. TWO FIREMEN KILLED AND TWO WOUNDED (Special to The Evening News) Lewlston, Me., Dec. 24. The Cal lahan was totally destroyed by fire this morning at an early hour, and in an attempt to quench the flames two firemen were killed and two others so seriously injured that they may not recover. 1 ho Callahan was one of the largest buildings In the city, and despite the heroic efforts of the department the fire burned Tor hours. WHOLE FAMILY LOST IN FIRE (Special to The Fining News) New Castle, Pa., Dec. 24.--Nine persons perished in a fire which d: stroynd the home of Guitnn DeGorbo nt lliltstlule, nine miles from this city early this morning. The entire DeGorbo family. Includign the hus band, wife and five children and nlso two men who were hoarding there, lost their lives. Details of the holo caust are lacking. CHRISTMAS IHXXKIt. M ill lie Served at the "Rose Cafe" J 2 to 12 p. in. Tomorrow.' Menu- Chicken broth, la Manlgo; Boiled salmon, Hollr.ndaise sauce; Ox tongue, a la Piatt; Roast turkey, with cranberry sauce; Roast beef, pork, mutton, veal 'v'.th. dre?sh.g; friend soring chicken, a la Mary land: roast drck, applp sinu.ei boil ed ch'c.ken, Russian sauce; stewed obiclmn pot pin, family style; bread ed pork chops with fried apples; shrit! padi. -Dessert, mince, apple and lemon pio, fruit salad ItORX. OLLIVAXT To Sir. and Mrs. E. M. Olllvant. at Looking Glass, on December 23, a girl. Rice & Rice have kept one of the French transfer wagons on the whirl all dav long delivering th thousand nnd one aiticles that have beer pur chased for Christmas gifts. French iays the team and driver have had a mighty strenuous day of it. Will. T11XF. IMIII. RDIRC TO FRflNTi II1ULI 11I11U Ulll 1111U "wwuwvuu iu 1 iiuiii , Estrada's Combined Armies Moving on Managua NOTHING TO STOP HIM (overuinenl Forces So Hadly Demor alized mid Scattered That N"o Organized Ittistaiice In Thought Possible. (Special to The Evening News) Blueflolds, Dec. 24. General Diaz commanding the insurgent forces, to day began an advance upon Managua, and It Is believed that before tomor row nieht General Estrada's entire army will be moving toward th? cap ital. Since the sweeping defeat of the Z.layan army at Rama and Re caro, detachments of the rebel troops have been in hot pursuit of the re treating foe that succeeded in elud ing capture nt the time of the en gagement. Those remnants of the governinont. troops have either been run Into the mountainous country In the interior, or have berome so scat tered that they can offer no resist ance. There being no formidable body of troops to hold the insurgent army In check, it Is practically set tled that the capital will fall a neasy yrey to the well planned attack of Estrada. COOK UNWORTHY, OF ATTENTION (Special to The Evening NewB.) Forest Grove, Ore., Dec. 24. Dr. Cook has not only been turned down by the scientific men ot Denmark, but Mils city lias also passed unfa vorably upon him. Members of the Christian church had made elabor ate preparation for a Christmas en tentaimuenl by the Sunday schJol children, wherein Cook and Peary and the North Pole were to play an Ininortnut nart. Since the lnvestl jiatintf committee has turned down Cook's claim to discoveries, he has been "CoponluiKenod" by the church people, nnd Peary will be (he only explorer present nt the festivities. MARK TWAINS . DAUCH ER DEAD (Special to The Evening News.) KeddliiK, Conn., Dec. 2.4 A bul letin has been posted announcing thut ..iIbs Jean Clemens, daughter of nr Samuel Clemens, better known to the people of the country as Mark Twain, was found dead in a bath tub itor In the city today. The falluru of the maid's mistress to appear In the dressing r tonl enured the former to make an investigation and upon entering the ba . room found the young lady lying in ine uio where she had no doubt be. n sel.ed by an epileptic fit, having been a -'i- ferer of this uiseaw tor several veari-. MINE DISASTER IN ILLINOIS (Special to The Evening News) Herrln. 111., Dec. 24. AMioukIi f.earchiiiK parlies have worked all nlKht under the direction of State Mine Inspector Little, the bodies 01 no additional victims of the explosion which occurred yesterday In mine A of the ChlfRKO & Cartersvlllo Coal Co. properties, were found. Investi gation into the cause of tho disaster Is being made today. ballTlaTer gets $500 BONUS (Special to The Evening News.) Chicago,. Dec. 24. President Mur phey, of the Chicago "Cubs," an nounced his promise of a -5n) hotius to Orvnl Overall, if the big right hander wins the third game next sa feon. Orval drew down a hanflsonie extra sum for his work !ast season, and this has led the president to premise him another bonus if the third game falls to the "Cubs" through "IDs Jeffs efforts. RAILROADS AND SWITCHMEN CONFER (Special to The Evening News) Minneapolis, Dec. i4. Pnsfd"nt Hawley and a committee of railroad switchmen are again in confrenoe with the railroad managers In tub city today, and a strenuous effort will be made to fettle the northwest switchmen's Btrike. Yesterday's con ference at St. Paul failed to bring the dispute any nearer final adjustment. Business Men Are Arranging For Publicity Work WILL EMPLOY EXPERT Kvpeet to ray Salary of $1,000 ler Annum Arc Negtolnlliig Willi Thomas I), ltichurdMill of New York. Kealizing thuf) Rof ebuis has reach ed the point In her history when well organized effort -a necessary to prop erty promotu piiiinc Interests, In or der thi. iiw. nitv n.wi r..tnntv .. celve that recognition iron, "the conn- I "' h Vmom f-n try at large thatMs duo. the business ,, '"r i ' it . . n 1- ...en have come to the front 111 a mist'?'" ,',,n0' C"' '.'""i ,', laudable manner, nnd are backing, ' ,, ?,h,7 18 """ f 8 of "V n,'- wlth their money and personal Infill ! 1 fi ",7 '""kliiis erne, a deal which wil give to Hose-! ?nf ' "'e 'V8. nvprtl nK cam- burg and DoKlas county, during ltllil th i.nhii,.iiv thut ii. ia i.. i. i.i 1U 10. the publicity that, this splendid Bectlon of Oregon well merits. country' awaltinE developn,"nt. Il ls bS'rt,!'! . 'i'r.',"d, "'J:' offer indiicemeiils to thousands ot in . . . telllgent nnd Ir.dustrlous iieoiile, who, If they only knew of the unequaled opportunities offered here, would bo very happy to Invest their money In this favored section and beenmo n part of welter Oregon. It Is to fur ther these Interests that the public J k TT 7 spirited men who represent Hose- 1,1 1,1 "'"2"'-'-terpi lsu. burg's iirinclpnl business enterprises rrrl, nAnlP. have undertaken this work of explul tation. It is proposed that a man bo em ployed to give his entire time to this important matter, and in casting about to locate a man whose wide ex perience Riid knowledge of tho east and the people t'neYe wuld enable to take no tbl.4 nri)imtorl wnrlr In mi tn. telllgent manner, the Roseburg gen - llemen met. through (ho klnd'v of - ficcs of Mr. Tom Rich-irdson. the Portland publicity camtinlirner. a gen tleman from N'w York. .Mr. Thos. I). Richardson (who;' by Iho way, Is no relation of tho former gentleman), lo whom a proposition has been submit ted. Mr. Thos, 1). Hit hardson Is nt present traveling the west In the In terests of Hamilton's Magazine, a New York publication, and Is thor oughly familiar with (ho east and Is widely known In that section of our country. Mr. Hichardron spent vns terrlay In this city In conference with l'ie business men, the resell of which may lead It I in to resign his work tor the magazine and take un bis resi dence in itrsenurg. Helng Heing a mnn of no Inconsiderable personal fortune and hnving handled a great deal of reai property. Mr. Hlchcids-on lias had much experience In city bull ling and also In general public affairs. After looking over the field, hrletly and duly cnslderlng the deal as thor oughly as possible within so short a time, .Mr. Klc'iardson agreed to ac cept the duties that were desired of him at a salary of J4.000 per annum I he gentleman loft on this morning s train for S.in Francisco, and In the meantime the work of raising tho 3 Out of sorts-unstrung? Want to be as merry as a Bobolink? 'Tis astonishing what we Doctors of Clothes Troubles, and Tog "Newmonia" can do for you! Here is just the medicine you need Let us "tone" you up. .Cold In tho head ... A Xcw s rntcli.rn Hal. ''nl"8 Voi.l"ii I'nilerHi'iir "SlalesV llnsonuila l'lannel I'ajaniiiH 7 Wl ''"eet , lllleriioven ( in-liiiienii Hose. OT lwl",,,"1Wn Co"llMI"" '"'' 1-luiiK I In n u lb folio Headache 4 llm bj Conformed lo I'll Vour Head (.hupped Hands (Jerm.iu Zephyr ;lovcn I Need a Chut.Re A. IIAH'I II N J'(;(,l;itV, llnlul Tal- lured Suits, Let us fill this precsription for you at once and you will feel like a new man. HARTH'S TOGGERY TUB IHIt'OI.AS COl'MTV IIOMB OF TUB KKUAI. MIIOB nublMty fund Is going on here, and the business men will have fully de cided the matter within the next ten days, and will then communicate their decision to Mr. Richardson. The employment of this publicity manager by tne business men has uothlrg whatever to do with the Com mercial club, although it Is stated that If the denl is consummated Mr. Richardson will work in conjuiutlon with any general publicity cam'itrn that mav be inaugurated by the club. Under these conditions, of cours-?. tho hi.MnosH men are also bark of th.' snl ary truarnnteo. To g'M at thlr. impmt ant matter a Fulwrlptlon paper, was circulated among those present at the meeting with Mr. Klchard-ou. and re sulted in a magnificent fund being cs tabllshed lor this purpose The amounts subscribed ar for monthly paymentsf and the seven men or firms who have undertake to nish this en terprise along an? as follows W. C. Harding, per month $50 .1. V. Perkins, per month $50 .lorephson's, per month ?: "( e,v- Mnern ft ritewart per inn ?:u f '( 7, ' 7, n ub and tne iitld tll no doubt I'tumi i-vt-i iii;ii'Tiiincii m me sinie. be Mvel!cd to much turner proportions by oilier ' subscriiitlors which are sure to hp of ln.v'"' ,"8ld"n,s uf "'!s '',,J" . n.i toward the proportions of n nintroiin- Ms than ver before, nnd It behooves tin coinmunltv to be alert nnd awake to the mnenlficent possibilities that -wait us. and no surer way of bulld Iuk oulckly nnd well can bo found than In the work that Is about to be 3CVCI DUUIM Kt- COVERED FROM RUINS (Special to The Evonln? News.) SlWnoe, Ottln.. Dee. 24. - Seven ; ""ales have linen recjer"d fi-r.: the (ruins ol tho Rock Isnd railroad li'H-a which was weekeJ bv an ex- plosion tliortly liXui.' noon today. It is Lulleved the hoillej of fifteen work men are beneath Ihe riinlns nnd mass ot wreckage. The dis-i-lor was catic fd by the. explosion of a stiittonan engine in tho shop.,. CANADIAN PACIFIC PASSENGER WRECK (Special to Tho Evening News) Toronto, Dec. 24. The eastboiind train on Itw. t',,,,,,,! I,,,, !.... m.. ..! way filled with passengers bound for limine to spend Christmas, was wreek ed west on Kudbtiiy, Ontario, this morning. It Is reported thai eight passengers were killed and seventeen badly injured in 4h accident. kV.Sy todavT KOR 3 U,K OR KKNT Five ae.res of line Imd with a aire 8-room home; everything tn good shnne; adjoins town of Canyopvflle; price $2,0U0, (m- will rent. Kor particu lars, applv to H. J. Wilson, Can yonville, Or. WINTER AILMENTS u n Pacific Telephone and Tele ' graph Company's AMOUNT FOR ROSEBURG System to Ik' Kntllvly ltehiillt nntl 1'lrst Class Service tilven Xew llliildliiK Will lie lteiuly .Mnivh 1. Forty-seven thousand dollars Is the sum to be expended In the improve ment of the local telephone, service in this city by tho Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company during the year lit l). This news will bo received with pleasure by the many patrons of the company and asm res the pub lic a service equal to that lo be found In any metropolitan city hi the state. In making un their list of expendi tures lor the coining ye:ir the com pany has decided that ihe above men tioned sum will be required In older to rarrv out their plans for improve ment In Koseburg which will com mence at an early date after the first cf the year. That the company looks forward to a greater Honinirg is evidenced by tho fact that, they will install a KwlteTi board that wlll nccomjuodato six thousand patrons. In addition To this new telephones wtll be installed in place f all the old ones now in us and an entirely different sys'em used for getting central. Instead of tho old way all that will be necessarv for the pntron to do will be to take down the receiver and give tho number wanted, atid central will Immediately , put you In touch with the desired rpaity. When completed tho system win nruriicany ne ennreiv now ami but. few slnulo wires will he used, It being the intention to put the svstem on a cable basis. The new building now In course of eonst ruction bv Ful lerton & Richardson, and which will be occii"ted bv the t?lerhono com- ni-v. will b r"dv for occupancy not later than March 1 and very shortly thereafter tho foregoing imnrove mnnfM 'wnmmunccd will be put into operation and, another nmrk In the tour" of Roseburg will be a thfiig of reality. R. S. Barker, wife nnd children, anlved from MedTord this afternoon to eat Christens diMier it the home of Mrs. Barker's parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. J. W. Maiden. How would you like to have a family group. While ' tho children are home we will make It at the studio or at your home, Ymas trees or XniftH dinners. We are pro- pared to do all kinds of work, 4 .lust call phone Si 181 and make your engagement. 1 Wo do artistic framing. 4 Clark's Hludio, RoseburK JSu- tiomil Hank bldg. '