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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 9, 1910)
m ADVERTISERS Will Mud The Kvtmlug Now. the best uitMlium tu rvarh tbe liebnleof ltiH4burir A wiit-M-wnko publication iirhittnr all t tie newatliat'artt to print THE WEATHER loal forecast Fair tonight and Wednesday VOL. 1 KOSKHlltG, DOUGLAS COUXTV, OIlHiOX, Tl'ICSOAY, AVdlST 0, HMO. No. 2il7 ttfl McClallen Accuses Water Co. of Violating Contract WILL EMPTY THE RESERVOIRS Sewers are also Ordered Mushed in Order to Improve Sanitary Con ditions Light lost near De pot is Ordered ltenlaeed. Fearing that the citizens of Roae Inirg are about to face an epidemic of typhoid fever, the members of the city council, in regular session latst night, instructed the manage ment of the local water and light -company to make a number of need- .'? improvements in their service, the moat important of which is that hereafter it must furnish water con sumers fn Roseburg with North Ump qua water, properly filtered and free from disease or filth. The question of an improved sup ply of water for consumption in Roseburg was brough tip by Coun cilman Harry McClallen, who in a "brief address, apprised the council that the present health of the city was anything but satisfactory, and that many cases of typhoid fever were developing daily. "1 am of the opinion," said McClallen; "that we are not getting water from the North Umpqua river on the con trary I believe the light and water company is furnishing us with their ' product from the South Umpqua riv er, which is in direct violation of their agreement with the city. I am in favor of adopting drastic meas ures that the citizens of Roseburg may enjoy a clean and wholesome suoply of water." Continuing Mr. McClallen said that Gem Theatre BaKer Stock Company Presents The YanKee Spy A Stirring tale of the Russo-Japan War . Popular Prices Price 10c and 20c The best show always at THE GEM Phone Main S151 Commercial LAbstracts of Title Insurance.iEtc' Bonds of all Kinds Furnished 128 North Jackson st. THE ECONOMY MARKET GEORGE KOHLHAGEN, Proprietor Wholesale and retail Butcher. Tnebtst the Market affords. All kinds of Stock Bought and Sold. Phone 581 he, in company with a number of other couucilnien. made a tour of Inspection yesterday, and during their travels visited the Beveral res ervoirs maintained by the water com pany. "Why," said McClullen, "all of the reservoirs are full, but from the appearance of the water 1 do not believe it good to drink. I am in clined to believe that the water com pany should he notified to empty the reservoirs immediately that they may be cleaned and filled with filter ed water from t lie Kort h V in pq ua river. The health of our citizens must he protected, regardless of the inconvenience to the water company." Councilman Micelll coincided with McClallen, and even went further in stating that he believed Rose burg was upon the eve of a typhoid fever epidemic, and that he consid ered it only just to notify the water company to act promptly In Improv ing the water supply that the health of the people may be protected. 1 "I believe," said Micelll, "that wej should act. 'The reservoirs should bt emptied, one at a time, and then ci?ned and refilled with water from the North Umpqua river. The fran chise given the water company spe cifically provides that Roseburg shall! be supplied with filtered water from! the North Umpqua river and I am j loath to admit that they should be, held to the contunct." I Councilman Josephson. declared that he was a member of the party i that visited the reservoirs yesterday,! and he, like Micelll. reported con-i ditions anything but satisfactory. "Why", said Josephson, "the reser voirs are full of "wigglers," say nothing of the othef filth". A lengthy discussion then pre vailed, and upon motion or Council man Micelll tt was decided to ap pointed a committee, consisting of three reputable physicians to Inves tigate the sanitary conditions in the city and report their findings at a special meeting of the city council to be held some time this week. prs. Sether, Miller and Hoover were ap pointed ay members of' the com mute, and for the salt?, of the pub lic, It is hoped that they will com mence their investigation immediate ly. Condition of Servers. Another move in the direction of improved sanitary conditions In Roseburg was ordered upon motion of Councilman McClallen, who said that he believed the sewers should be flushed. "The water company will have plenty of water to spare Just as soon as instructions are received to empty their reservoirs", said Mc Clallen. "and this water can be used I In flushing the sewers instead of allowing it to waste as has been the custom of the water company in the past". Councilman Strong admitted that he had entertained numerous com plaints from residents of the city relative to escaping gas from the sewers. "I have investigated the complaints in some instances", said Mr. Strong, "and have found the conditions rather discouraging. Of course we must take into consider ation that hundreds of men are em ployed on the streets at present, in creasing to some extent the refuse hat Is carried by the sewers. Nev ertheless I am Inclined to think hat a great improvement can be ac nnvHshed should the council so de sire." The matter of invest igatng this evil was referred to the health and uolke committee with full power to act. To Locate Hydrant. Councilman McClallen reported that the committee on fire and water was experiencing some difficulty In locating a, fire hydrant on Military street, in West Roseburg. and ac cordingly asked advice from the council. He said that the members of the committee had selected a suitable location, only to find that It was outside of the city limits. Pres ident Josephson, who listened to the remarks of his colleague remarked: "locate it anywhere". McClallen (Continued on Pace Threel All work first-class Abstract Co.-a Filing Papers Preparea HOSKHl'RO, OREGON Roseburg, Oregon STARTW0RKIN30DAYS FREAR ISINTERVIEWED Coos Bay Traction Corpora tion Means Business. THEY ASK FOR COOPERATION Survey In Complete to Within Short Distance of City Will Come On Route Designated by Citizens. To the citizens of Roseburg: In answer to a large number of Inquiries which have been made during the past few days, the Coos Bay Traction Corporation desire to state that the preliminary Burvey has been made for the proposed electric railway be tween Roseburg and Coos Bay, to a point within a short distance of Rose burg, No definite location has been made as to the point where this route will enter the city of Roseburg or pass through the city. It is the desire of this corporatoin that the bankers and representative, business men of Roseburg co-operate with the o dicers of the corporation to enable them to determine the most feasible route in, through, or around the out skirts of the city, to the end that the greatest benefit may accrue to the citizens of Roseburg. if the bankers and business men oT the city are willing to co-operate with us to se cure a reasonable subscription to our bond issue, in acocrdance with the promise heretofore made, and the ac tion of the citizens In connection with the previous projected railroad, we are willing to accept of, and build upon any route suggested by a committee representing the business interests of the city, provided said route be feasible from an engineer ing standpoint. We are also willing to provide that, the money paid Into vour hanks for the purchase of these bonds shall be subject to any reason able restrict Urns concerning its ex penditure and withdrawal. If your (Continued on page 2.) f License May Be Held Up By Council Later MAY REJECT SUBMITTED BOND lleiriiigton's Attorney Minis Ordi nance, Regulating (he Licensing of 'Xeur" Beer Kmporiums Kasy Herri iigt on Opens. Notwithstanding that the members of the city council, the marshal, may or, and the members of the license committee, were adverse-to granting A. I Herrhigton, a Well known local character, a license to conduct a "near" heer emporium In Roseburg. the latter won the day, and Is tutw behind, the bar at bis thirst parlors, on North Jackson street, dispensing the questionable fluid to his many customers. It will he remembered that Her rington applied for a license ot a regular meeting of the city council held some time ago, but was turned down for I he reason that complaints had been tiled with the (marshal and other city ofllciuls relaf ive to the manner in which he conducted his resort. At that particular meet ing Herrington declared t hat he would employ an attorney and fight the city to the hitter end, but was fut short in his discourse by Mayor Haynes who advised him to close the emporium and remain closed until such time as he was able to obiafn a license regularly. Concurrent with these instructions to Herrington. the marshal was notified to arrest him Kln the event he opened his resort with a view of transacting business. Herrington obeyed the commands of the mayor for a few days follow ing the eventful council meeting, but later employed Attorney Rice to act in his behalf, and If possible contest the legal riant of the rfty to force him out of business through the non license process. Attorney Rice had not investigated long, when he found that the ordi nance regulal Ing the licensing of "near" heer resorts, specifically pro vides thnt not more than seven licen- 1 se shall be Issued, but thnt them ' hflll const h iite the first seven ap j plications submitted, provided that a ! proper bond Is forthcoming, Inasmuch as Herrington was "in lde" of the limit, he was apparent!? j victorious, and rather than to stand ! suit, the mayor nottfed the marshal ! to collect the reqiured license and j allow him to throw open his doors for the purpose of transacting reg ular business. The Council ha hut one opportunity Ifft In which to force Harrington out of business, and that is by refusing to i accent the bond which he will present ' at th next regular meeting of the 1 council. Claims That Supply Is Piped From North Umpqua . TO CLEANSE THE RESERVOIRS Loral .Malinger fur Water Company tiiiys lioscluirjc's Water Supply Jui-e loubti Statements i.f the ( Icy Council. Interviewed by a News representa tive this mornliiK relative to the con tention of certain couneilnien to the effect that local wnter consumers were belni! supplied with nnl'lltered water rrotn the South Umpquu liver, .1. I' Krenr, local niamiRer of Ken dall Bros.' Wnter and Light Company, said: "We are supplying the water con sumers of Hosehui'K with filtered wnt er from the North umpriiin liver, nnd have been so fnr lis I know for all time, notwithstanding statements of certain couneilnien to the con trary. In fact, we would he power less to Biipply consumers with wnter other than that, pumped from the North Umpqua river for the rea son that our pipes, from the Smith plant to the city nre cut south of Dyslnser's mill, and have been for sonic time. The contention of Uie complaining couneilnien Is faulty, and they have arrived at conclusions bo foro Investigating." Continuing, Mr. Frenr suld that the committee, appointed at last night's session of the city council, called upon him this morning and demanded to know from what river the city water was being pumped. "I Inform ed fliein," said Mr. Krear. "that the entire supply was pumped from the North Uinpqiin river, and not trom the South Umpqua river as supposed. "In regard to cleaning the reser voirs, I promised to hnve that work done at once not because I believe that the tanks nre filled with de cayed cows, horses and other animals )I Mayor Gaynor, of New York Assassinated. WOUND MAY PROVE FATAL Wounds Bandaged by Strips of Cloth from Lady's Skirt, Mayor is Hastened to Hospi tut for Operation, MOW YOKK, Aug. 9. Just as Mayor Gaynor had boarded the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wll helm this morning, and while he was standing in the companion way talking to President-elect Alontt and Beuora Monti, of Chille, an assassin crept up behind hi in and shot the mayor In the hack of the head. As the shot rang out over the ship May or Gaynor Btuggered backward and fell into the arms of his private sec retary, Robert Adamson, who sprnag toward hijj chief as the assailant II red. Weeding freely from an ugly wound in the back of his head the wounded man hastened Into a auto mobile and rushed to St. Mary's hos pital. At the dork there was wild confu sion among the people, who thronged the plaee. The man who Itied the shot, was almost Immediately raptur ed by officers on the ship and hustled to the Hohoken police station where be gave the name of James Galllgher, aged 65, and said that he was re cently discharged as foreman of the dock department, of New York City. Mayor Gaynor was starting on a month's vacation to the old world, and had Just boarded the steamer at, Hohoken Pier when the shooting occurred. With the sound of the shot the passengern crowding the doek saw a man with smoking revolver In hand who was Immediately pounced upon by a half doxen men and the weapon taken from him, nlthougb he strug gled desperately to get another shot at his virtlm. The assailant of the mayor would not give up the finht until beaten into suhmlKslou wit h the gun from which the murderous shot was flrpd. S'iiora Montt. who fell Into the arms of her huwhand in a fainting condition when the mayor was shot, was taken below for n few minutes, hut on recovering Insisted on goitig lo the cabin where the wounded man wan being attended by physicians, ami where she nsjdstcd in caring for him. his wounds being hastily ban daged by strips of cloth taken from (he kirt of the Chilean lady. The ambulance thnt bad been sent for meantime dashed on to the pier nnd backing up longslde of the ship May or Gaynor, In an apparently uncon ncinuR condition and lying on a stretcher was lowered to the wharf and place! in the hospl'al car which was driven at full speed to St. Mary's as contended, but simply to show the people that we are at ul) times ready to aid in maintaining healthful con ditions. 1 believe that the water at present stored in the reservoirs 1b ab solutely pure, and I am Inclined to doubt statements to the contrary." In concluding Mr. Frear suid that he knew of no one using South Ump qua water aside from the Hosuburg Brewing & Ice Company, which firm recently Installed an Independent water system with a pumping plant stationed on the banks of the South Umpquu river." In the event the South Umpqua water Is Impure I be lieve that the members of the brewery corporation are taking n great chance In using the tainted South Umpqua product in their "near" beer," said Mr. Frenr, "and they, like our com pany, should be notified to cease." From the tenure of Mr. Frear's remarks It appears that he Is sin cere in his statements, and he is em phatic in the denial that the citi zens nro being supplied with water from the South Umpqua river. On the contrary he says that the water Is pumped from the North Umpqua riv er. Is filtered and forced through the city mains under the most clean and wholesome conditions, Ho doubts the truth of the contention that the water is Impure and unfit for table use. Committee Investigate. The committee, appointed at last evening's session of the city council. Investigated the complaints relative to Impure water this morning, hut ns yet have failed to divulge Infor mation of Importance relative to the will probably rile their report at a wll probably file their report at a special meeting of the city council to be held some time this week. hospital. The operating room was in readinesH when the wounded man reached the institution and he was placed on the operating table at once. While the surgeons were working over the mayor all questions con cerning him remained unanswered. Only once did any word come from the operating room, and that was when the mayor's secretary, Mr. Ad amson. came out and said thnt he did not believe the wound would prove fatal. ItiH'iul ami Holler Gone. HOUOKKN, Aug. 9. Declaring that he was desperate because May or Gaynor had deprived him of his bread aud .butter and then started to Kit rope lo enjoy himself, J. J. Gal lagher told the police was the rea son why be shot the mayor. Con- t Inning, the prisoner said: "I came to Hohoken shortly after nine o'clock and boarded the steamer, where. I met a clergyman aud asked him to point out Gaynor to me, which he did, and (hen I went up a little closer and fired. Do not know whether I 11 red more than once or not. Knowing that Gaynor was start ing to 10 n rope this morning lo en joy hmself after depriving mo of my bread and butter, I was angry. There Is no porterhouse steak for me, The revolver that you have Is the one that I did the. shooting with, and I owned It a long time, and curfled it when in the employ of the city." ..Gallagh er was photographed and his meas urements taken aud he was then lock ed In a cell. The man was formerly employed by the city and after four years' service was discharged for drunkenness, lie is a widower nnd has no children. 4 Mux Weis, proprietor of the "cold storage", at the corner of Oak and Pine streets, was arrested this morn ing ncrused of selling beer contrary to law. He will be given a prelim inary hearing tomorrow afternoon. :;;rf; i n jM tfc if i a-vr r.m; YOUR FAMILY WASHING DID IT EVER OCCUR TO YOU THAT IT IS CHEAPER-FAR EASIER TO HAVE US DO THIS WORK FOR YOU. THINK IT OVER. ROSEBURG STEAM LAUNDRY 0. C. BAKER, Prop. Jackson Street Our Jffiireftctitattvrft will pxplnln IPORTABT MEET ING of ni coin u Many Matters For City's Wel fare Discussed. WILL HAVE A FINE, NEW BAND Cluster Lights to be Hxtclldcd Con ning riant ami nlutcli Factor)' Hccclvo Attention Member Lunch Kvery Two Weeks. The attendance at the regular monthly meotlUK of the commercial cluh last evening waa lurge and a number of Important mutters came up for discussion. Though the gathering was not cnlled to order by President Seely until nearly nine o'clock, when ho comtnnnded the at tention of tho club members 'and culled them togethor to dispose ot the business for the welfare ot the city and county a large and rep resentative body of gentlemen was present and listened attentively to the proceeding of the club. A more harmonious meeting, where the get together spirit was dominant and mutters coming before the club disposed of with Intelligent rapidity, there has been no previous record made. Among the subjects receiving the attention of tho club nnd proper dis position made thereof wns that of urging property owners throughout thq paved districts to Install the necessary wiring for the Installation of cluster lights, the organisation of a first class bund In UoBeburg, the cnpllnl ldeu of giving, every two weeks, n lunch nt noon for niemuora of tho club where they might gath er for nn hour and exchange Ideas and. In the menntlnie satisfy the cravings of tho Inner man, sevoral manufacturing Industries- discussed nnd ways and means advised ub to the host possible Inducements the city could offer for such enterprises, and a committee appointed to ar range for a meeting In tho nenr fu ture nt which time the mnttor of building a wagon rond from Uoseburg to Crater Lake will he delved Into and an effort mnde to create nn In terest In this Important matter which. If carried out, means for this city and the county. To Light licxlclcnce Districts. Ill regard to placing the necessnry wires underground through out the imved districts of the city before tho present street, work Is complete Attorney O. P. Coshow urged that steps bo taken at 'his time to ar range and prepnre, or In other words,, urge the properly owners to Install conduits so thnt. nnv time In tho future If thev so desire the cluster lights like now In use on the imiln streets could be Installed on short notice nnd without any great ex pense. It wns slated nt the meeting f Continued on Pnge 3.) We Repair tverything Electrical nun iifi-uo uiit'iiLiuu un rcu n Hell you apparatus. Furthermore we attend to repairs promptly (on 'phone order If you like) and you won't need to sound your burg Id r alarm when you get our bill. Need anything fn our line, G. L. PRIOR 15 N. Jackson St. Roseburg, Or . ' ROSEKURG, ORE. our mcthtxlt of hndlln;thUwork.