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KOSKISl !(,', DOUGLAS COUXTV, O ItKtiON', WKItNKSIIAY. AWilST 17. Il-
VOL. 1
No. ai l.
PRIVATE WELLS
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ierrttlrv rtf irntp Rnnrd flf
secretary 01 state coaiu 01
Health in the City
HE MAKES A WRITTEN REPORT
Says that the City Water is Alsnlute
ly 1'u iv Councilman MeCluI
Icii's Contention to Con
trary is lOxploded.
The contention of Councilman Mc
Clullen that the several cases of ty
7'hoid fever now prevalent In Hose
Imrg are the direct result of In
ferior water, furnished local consum-i-s
from the South Umpqua river,
ly the local Unlit and water company,
was completely "exploded" this
morning, when Dr. Calvin S. White,
seeertury of the state board of health,
arrived in the city, and Rave out
statement to the effect that the
disease was not caused by the city
-water, but from water drank from
private wells.
When interviewed by a News rep
resentative this morning' Dr. White
fald that he found no Indications of
typhoid germs la the city water, but
upon analyzing samples taken from
several wells had found symptoms
of. the dreaded affliction.
As previously stated In The News
most of the typhoid cases developed
In West Koaebnrg, and for that rea
ynn local health officials obtained a
number of samples of water In that
locality. These were sent to the
ft ate hoard of health for analysis,
and the report was forthcoming this
morning.
Among the welltt found to contain
liter infected with coll were. those
owned by Judge J. C. Fullerton and
A. J. Bellows, In West Roseburg.
Other samples analyzed were found
free from Infection,
The report of the analysis follows:
Sample 1 G. M. lirown, no coll
found.
Sample 2 Alvie Bellows, faucet
water, no coll.
Sample 3. A. J. Bellows, Sr.. well
water, B coli positive,
er. no coli found.
Sample 4 A. S. Frye. faucet wat
er, no coli found.
Sample I Air. Bulck. faucet wnt-
Satupte (1. Judge Fullerton, well
water, B coll positive.
Sample 7. Above intake at Win
chester, no coli found.
Sample 8. After the filter at
Winchester, no coll.
Sample 9. Outlet from Main at
"North Itoseburg. no coli.
Sample 10. No. 1, North Rose
burg, no coll.
Sample 11. No. 2, North Rose
"burg. no cnli.
Sample 12 Xo. 3, North Rose
burg, no coli.
Sample 1 3. No. 4, Nortli Rose
burg. no coll.
Sample 1 4. South Umpqua ln
Take, no coli found.
Sample 15 From city drinking
fountain, no coli.
To Investigate Further.
Dr. White said this morning that
lie Intended to spend the entire day
investigating the sanitary conditions
In the city, and if possible ascertain
the origin of (be tpboid causes now
attracting the attention of local phy-;
Lilians. j
Inasmuch as several cases of the
l Opening Saturday!
Roseburg Beauty Parlors!
"Just Like Home.'
Henry
DEALER IN
Staple and Fancy
GROCERIES
Telephone 263
dreaded fever have developed In
parts of the city oilier than West
Rosehurg. Dr. White believes that
It in his duty to Institute a rluid
investiKalioll. that he may determine,
if possible, the breeding center of the
imwtiious Berms.
Asked oi!aiding the reservoirs in
which the city water Is stored Ir.
White said that he would probably
make a number of recommendations
before leaving the city. Intimating
that the water in the storage ranks
showed evidence of animal life.
A meeting will be held at the com-
nie'rcial club rooms this evening at
. 1(M.k nt wh,.h-tlnie Dr. white
will go into the details of this affair
and tell what Is necessary to pram
rule the trouble.
LOCAL NKWS.
II. Russell, of Wilbur, was a vis
itor iu the city yesterday.
Mrs. S. M. Kelly went to Myrtle
Creek last evening to spend a couple
of days visiting with friends.
Phillip Matthews returned home
last night after spending anout ten
days at Newport enjoying his an
nual vacation.
The iW. C. T. V. will hold a
special meeting nt the home of Mrs.
Urn ma Faulkner, Friday. August
19th at 2:30 o'clock. Business of
importance.
Miss Mabel Malm left for Cottage
Grovve this morning where she will
snend about two weeks visiting at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Plast
er.
Plinn Cooper and wife left for
Portland and Newport this morning
where they will spend two or three
weeks-enjoying their annual vaca
tion. W H. Garrison, of Forest Grove,
spent last night in the city, leav
ing for Riddle this morning. Mr.
Garrison is well known here where
he lived for several years.
Miss Bell Teague,' one of Douglas
county's popular school teachers
came over from Drain last evening
to spend a few days visiting at
the home of Mrs. Fred Schwartz.
George Riddle and little son re
turned to Grants Pass last night
after a brief visit at the home of
the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George W. Riddle, In this city.
Mrs. L. Wright, of Lewlston, Ida
ho, who has been spending the past
few days in the city visiting at the
home of her cousin, G. W. Beatty,
left for Santa Rosa. Cal., this morn
ing to visit with relatives.
Mrs. B. F. Ryan returned home
from Portland last evening where
she went to visit with her husband,
who is employed by the Southern
Pacific Company at that city. Un
fortunately, Mr. Ryan was out of
the city upon Mrs. Ryan's arrival
at the metropolis, and for that rea
son she returned home last night.
Ashland Tidings: Rev. E. H.
Hicks, of the Baptist church, will
pass a portion of his vacation inspect
ing the wonders of the Crntor Lake
region, expecting to start for Klam
ath county today by the way of
Weed. In the meantime his family
will remain at Roseburg for a sea
son yet.
Joseph Dobbins, of Mtlwatikle.
Oregon, --spent last, night In the city
en route to Myrtle Point where he
will spend some time visiting with
friends and relatives. Mr. Dobbins
was employed at the Soldiers' Home
years ago and Is remembered by
many of the old timers in this vi
cinity. At the train this morning
he chanced to meet two old-time
friends, John Mullen and Jasper
llayden.
133 North Jackson Street. ;
East on
344 N. Jackson St
RUT Cli WOULD BRIBE Id
First Direct Primary Election
Held in California
PRESIDENT OF CHILI IS DEAD
Wiih h Witness of tile Shooting of
Mayor f.oymir, and the At
tendant Kxeitlllent Pro
duced Heart Failure.
(Special to Erenlns News.)
SAX FRANCISCO, Aug. 17. Hi
ram Johnaon, a progressive repub
lican and an avowed insurgent and
his insurgent collegues, swept every
thing before them In yesterday's
election, the first direct primary ever
held In California. Added returns
this afternoon show that Johnson Is
fur ahead in the lead for the gov
ernorship over all opponents, and It
Is now estimated tht he received 70.
000 votes against Curry's 43,000 and
Anderson's 25,000. California will
probably return three insurgent re
publicans and one Insurgent democrat
to congress.
Died of Heart Kuiliirr. '
BREMEN, Aug. 17. President
Montt, of Chllle, died of heart failure
yesterday caused by the excitement
occasioned when he witnessed the
shooting of Mayor Gaynor on the
deck of the steamer at New York Just
as he was about to sail for Kurope.
Prosldent Montt was elected for a
five year term In 1900 and was very
popular with his people. He was
accompanied by his wife and the body
will be sent to South America for
burial.
Chile fn Mourning.
SANTIAGO UE CHILE. Aug. 17.
A gloom has been cast over the
entire country on account of the
denth of President Montt. Vice Pres
ident Hernandez has temporarily as
sumed the presidency until a special
election can be called to elect anther
chief executive. There will be no
financial depression following the
death of the president.
'
How's Tills?
J. A. Donnell, of Myrtle Creek,
spent yesterday In t lie city attending
to business matters and visiting with
friends.
Mrs. S. N. Woodnrd and Mrs. A.
S. Cobb went to Youcalla this morn
ing where they will visit with rela
tives and friends for n few days.
H. B. Riffle and wife, who have re
sided in Roseburg Tor several months
left for Portland this morning where
they expect to locate permanently.
W. B. McN'eel, of Eugene, who has
been spending the past few days In
the city visiting at the home of his
brother, Wallace McN'eel, left for
Drain this morning where he will
visit with relatives before returning
home.
II. F. Woosier, of Yoncalla, has Hi
ed his declaration to become a can
didate Tor constable of the Yoncalla
precinct, with the county clerk. Mr.
Wooster is a republican and sub
mits his name subject to the approvv
al or the voters of that party nt
the primary election In September.
noitx.
WII.COX To Mr. and Mrs. George
Wilcox, or Cnlapooiu. at Maternity
hospital. In Roseliurg, on Tuesday,
August 10, a girl.
Adderson. In Roseburg, Ttisrtuv
Adderson, In Roseliurg, on Tuesday,
August 1(1, a boy.
Gem Theatre
TODAY
Baker StocK Company
Presents
One Act Comedy
Galatea
See the',2000 years old
Statue come to life
Always the BEST
jji At the GEM Oi
Veniremen in Brown Case had
Been ''Approached"
CONSERVATION FOR THE WEST
Successful Flight or II) I Miles, bill
Tin 10 was Stow Otnohii'.s May
or (it'tM First Place oil
Democratic Ticket.
Special to the Evening News)
CHICAGO, Aug. 17. The sixth
venire of 100 men each summon
ed Iu the case or Lee O'Neill, Brown,
indicted for bribery with the election
of Senator Lorlmer, reported to
Judge Kersten today. More than
half of the venire uald that they had
been approached directly or indirect
ly, while six of them stated that ef
forts had been made to get them to
favor Brown. The judge will have the
matter Investigated, mid a scndal is
promised.
. For Conservation.
110ISK, Aug. 17. Governor Brady
will leave tonight for Salt Lake
where he will attend- the conserva
tion conference of the Western Gov
ernors. Kollowlngthat meeting the
governor and 'Senator Borah will go
to St. Paul to represent Idaho at the
Nil 1 in mil Conservation Congress. It
Is dally becoming more evident that
the Salt Lake conference is the re
sult of a clash between the ISnst and
the Northwest concerning methods
and means of conservation. In an
interview Governor Brady said that
he favored conservation, but' that he
did not like the system under the
present administration, and that the
forest reserves as conducted only re
tard the growth of the West. The
governor said that he would nppeal
to the Easterners to assist In bringing
about a more liberal policy.
Won Arenpluno Race.
PARIS, Aug. 17 Gracefully soar
ing around the Eiffel Tower and then
sweeping to the landing on the par
ade ground. Alfred LeBtanc won the
494 mile cross country arcoplnne race
today, tlie time being 11 hours and
rG minutes. A monster crowd wit
nessed the'fintKh of the performance.
The second place was won by Au
burn in 13 hours and 27 minutes. In
this feat LeHIonc won the $20,000
prize and other purses amounting to
nearly $ 18.000.
Dnhlmuu Nominated.
LINCOLN. Neb., Aug. 17. Mayor
Dnlhmau, or Omaha, received the
nomination on the democratic ticket
ot the primaries yesterday for gov
ernor, defeating Governor Shallen
berger, who made the run for renoinl
nation. Aldrich is the republican
nominee.
LOCAL XKWS.
Roseburg Beauty Parlors "Just
like homo".
C. B. Mill, of Pendleton, Oregon,
Is spending (ho day In town looking
after business matters and vlshlng
with friends.
Dave Ashley, for 1 he past few
months employed ut the .McCtallen
hotel resigned his position yesterday I
and left for .Seattle last night where
he expects to locate permanently.
Miss Heed, the efficient deputy at
t he count y clerk's ol!ice, leaves for
Portland Sunday where she will enjoy
her annual vacation. .Miss Iteed bus
labored for many months without tin
outing, and thai she is deserving of a
rest goes wit hoitt saying.
('. C Chapman, publicity manager
for the Port hind Commercial (Mil h,
and wife who are spending the day
in town, will go to Huge tin tomor
row where they will spend u few
hours looking over the city.
Mrs. C. B. llfuemau of Portland,
arrived here this morning to spend a
few days visiting friends and rela
tives. Mrs. IMnenian resided in Rose
burg something over twenty years
aio. and needless lo sav that she oh
berves' fiumyv I ilistaniial improve
mnets. Judge II. C. Crass, of Vancouver.
Washington, attorney for the N. I,
and the North Bank railways, en
route home from San; Diego and
points la California, stopped off In
RoHebiiru. yesterday, to make his old
time friend. W. J. Moon, n visit.
The Judge Is pleased wtlh RoKeburg
and the spirit tf progress! vhiiomh
ever j w h e re a p a re n t .
C. C. Chapman, known throughout
the state as the Portland "booster"
arrived in the citx hue last night,
accompanied by his wife. This morn
ing the "booster" was lakeu In
by a number of local residents and
escorted to various sect ions of I he
county where he was given an oppor
tunity to view the large and thriving
orclmrd fo conspicuous in this lo
cality. This evening Mr. Chapman
will address a mass meeting of the
citizens st the commercial club rooms
and It Is the dMlre of the club of
HclalH that every progressive citizen
attend. Mr. Chapman has chosen flf
his Hublect. "The Benefits of Adver
tising", and that he will handle the
i subject In a pleasing manner goes
IMPORTANT NOTICI-:.
Dr. White, secretary of the
State Board of Health, and C.
C. Chapmun, of the Portland
Commercial Club, will speak to 4
the people or the city at the
Roseburg Commercial Club
rooms tonight at 8 P. M. Or.
4 White will discuss the tines- 4
thm of typhoid fever and !m-
pure water supply, while Mr.
Chap man will take along pub-
4 llcity lines and the good that 4
can be accomplished thereby.
An interesting and instructive
evening Is assured alt citizens. 4
OPERATION FOR
MAYOR GAYNOR
(Special to Evenlfg Newo)
HOBOKEN, Aug. 17,- It la now
almost certain that Mayor Gaynor
will recover. Kor the 11 rut time alnce
he was shot he was allowed solid
food today. He rests well and has
no fever. The surgeons hnvo prac
tically decided on an operation,
should the put lent continue to Im
prove, and an incision will be made
through (ho roof of the mouth In
order to remove tho split bullet.
With the healing of the wound after
the operation all dnuger will be pass
ed. Gallagher the would-be murder
er, will be arraigned as soon as the
mayor is safely on the road to com
plete recovery.
HARMONY
HARMONY DESIRED
BY PRESIDENT
(Special to Evening News)
BEVERLY, Aug. 1 7. President
conferred with other leaders of the
Tali and Vice-President Sherman
party today, It is believed that the
action of the New York Slate Cen
tral Committee, when Sherman was
chosen for the temporary chairman
of the stale convention over Roose
velt, yesterday, was the subject of
discussion. It is known that Tuft
Is anxious for harmony and It Is
probable that he advised such ac
tion. Eugene Register: A Roseburg
councilman in open meeting criticis
ed the water company, asserting they
were furnishing Impure water and
causing typhoid fever In that city.
The Oregon lan correspondent sent Hie
story to his paper. Mr. Councilman
became wrathy and blames tho re
porter for it all, charging that he Is
knocking the town. In a signed com
munication the correspondent assorts,
"The best manner In which to keep
detrimental Incidents of this nature
from the press is to avoid their ut
lennice entirely. Once a matter of
public record they will be published
regardless. . . " And that Is
a very good doctrine for any news
paper man.
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Dr. White Says Such is Dan
gerous Practice
MUST CLEAN THE RESERVOIRS
State Health (Hlblal Says That VUy
Should Restrict Persons from
Suimliig hi the I nipipui
near Oak Street.
After spending the entire morning
In mi effort to ascertain tho origin
of the several cases of typhoid fever
now attracting the attention of local
physicians. Dr. Calvin S. White, sec
retary or tho state board of health,
discovered that every case, with one
exception, was caused hy drinking
water from wells, owned by A. J.
Bellows and Judge- J. C. Fullerton,
and situated lu West Roseburg. la
one case, that of a young man, the
physician believes that he contract
ed the disease from swimming in
the waters of the South Umpquu riv
er nt a point near the foot of Oak
Btreet, the very outlet of Rosehurg's '
sower system. i
Interviewed hy n News ' represen
tative this afternoon nr. White stat
ed that (hero were thirteen cases of
the dreaded dlseaso In the city at
the present time. One death Is also
attributed to typhoid fever by tho
health officer, the deceased being Mra.
King, 'who passed (away in West
Roseburg about, three weeks ago
Dr Whites' investigation was Ins
tituted with tho utmost slncerety,
and everywhere ho went ho mnde a
close examination of the conditions.
He says that the city of Roseburg
should take some action relattvo to
restricting persons from swimming
In the thn po.ua river nt n point near
the Toot of OaR street for the rea
son that the water lu Hint vicinity
of the river Is Impure, the result
of tho city sewerage.
Amrther matter in the direction of
Improved sanitary conditions I lives- -ligaled
by Dr. White this morning,
was in regard to the storing of wuter
in the reservoirs. Dr. White says
that he will recommend before leav
ing Roseburg that tho reservoirs bo
cleaned thoroughly one a year Inas
much as he alleged to have found an
ahundnnce of animal matter lu those
receptldes.
Dr. While has given strict, orders
that no water shall be drank or used
from the wells above mentioned un
til they are cleaned so us to Insurn
nine water.
Dr. White's visit to Roseburg Is
much appreciated especially by 1 ho
families ownlnit tho condemned wells.
( Continued on page 2.)
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