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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1910)
THE WEATHER ADVERTISER S "Will find Tht Kvenimr New tin? beat uitHlluin to reach tbo people of ltosoburtr A wide-a-wnfct publlcutlou printing all the new that'sftt toprlut LOCAJ FORECAST Fair to-night Wednesday Oc casional Rain. ill! HF, killed! Formerly Federal Commission er of Southern Oregon. WASHINGTON TOWNS GROWING Railroads Preparing tu Operate Train Wllhuut Doluy In Case of Strike Farmers Get Illume for Higli Prices. (Special to The Evening News.) CHICAGO, Dec. 13. In a blood stained letter written by Nathan B. Hyde, former Federal Commissioner for Southern Oregon, the police be lieve that they hold the clew to the identity of the murderer of Hyde, who was struck and killed by a blow on the head. A crow bar was he -weapon used by the murderer, who is believed to be Emll Mathlas, who is missing. It is thought that Hyde was writing the letter for Mathias, and the body was discovered when blood seeped through the floor and ceiling into the room occupied by the latter. , WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. The census bureau announces that the population of Ellensburg, Wash., is 4,209, and that of Wenatchee, in the same state, 4,050. PORTLAND, Dec. 13. From sources considered well informed, in railroad matters the report is receiv ed today that all railroads in the Northwest have been quietly placing reserve engineers at all important division points, such as Portland, Spokane, Tacoma, Seattle, Pocatello and Butte, In anticipation of the threatened strike of locomotive en gineers. This Is being done in order that the companies may be in a po sition to operate the trains without delay in case of a tie-up. It seems to be the general feeling on both sides that the question of difference In wage will be amicably settled. Mams the Fanners. CHICAGO, Dec. 13. Sir Horace Plunkett, president of the Irish Ag ricultural Society, is in Chicago on a and said tnat lally to blame for living, and sain farmers organize and distribute their own products, cutting out the middle men, that there could le no reduction in living expenses. Tnriff Too High. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Defenrt- YOU tour of; , 'ur farme? T;t the h : 1 that unCl and Christmas Vf011 are. going to be very happy this Christmas for I several reasons. The principle one of which is that you are going to coine early and see our big showing of Christinas goods. EVERY ONE WILL BE PLEASED The presents that you select from our stock will make you happy because you will realize that they are quality goods. Those who receive them will be happy because they will be useful, in addition to be ing high in quality. MANICURE SETS TOILET SETS MlltltOltS SflSSOHS PEHKIMES TOILET WAT Ell Illtl'SIIES COMUS JUZOItS SHAVING SHAVING SOAI-S CTGAKS FOUNTAIN PENS MUSIC HOLES We will welcome you to our store and we will be delighted to see you. We want you to know the sat isfaction of dealing with us. NOTE A $30 French doll to lie given away Absolutely FREE, iiic uigges i inline irug Store in Town ROSEBURG PHARMACY, Inc. S. E. KR0HN, Manager Roseburg, Oregon TUX MILL LEVY. 1 At the regular meeting of the city council held last evening the tax levy for 1911 was fix- ed at 10 mills. According to a statement tiled by the county clerk the total valuations . on all assessable real and personal property in Roseburg amounts to 2. 105, 830, from which $21,- 058.30 will be realized from a 10 mill levy. This sum will be Increased materially, however, when the valuations of the Southern Pacific Company, Pa- cific Telephone & Telegraph Company, Western Union Tele- graph Company, Postal Tele- graph Company, Pullman Car Company, Union Oil Tank Line and Wells-Fargo Express Com- pany, are levied by the tax com- missloners. County Assessor Frank Calkins estimates that the city of Roseburg will realize approximately $25,000 for the year 1911 from the 10 mill levy. In the year 1910, the city raised a little over $18,000 from a similar levy, the present increase being due to increased valuations. , Ing the resolution he introduced yes terday for modification of the rules to permit by schedule revision of the tariff from the charges that It was "Revolutionary and drastic," Sena tor Cummins said today: "It was not my purpose to precipitate a tariff debate. I believe, however, that some portions of the tariff law are indefensible. I gave close attention to the recent political contest, and throughout the country the sentiment was expressed that the schedules are too high. Unless the rules are modi fied the present tariff law will con tinue in erfect until those believing in high protection think a new act necessary, ' or those opposing high protection wage a successful war." The funeral of the late Homer Endicott, who died at Mercy hospi tal early yesterday morning as the result -of a bullet jyound, was held at the Hammitte Undertaking Parlors this morning a 10:30 o'clock. Rev. McConnell, pastor of the First Chris tian church, officiating. Interment followed at the I. O. O. F. cemetery. The funeral was well attended, while the floral offerings wore beau tiful. The classmates of the de ceased attended the services In a body. ' KNIVES HOT WATEIt HAGS liltl'SHES HATH ItltUSIIKS liUIIIlElt SPONGES INVALID COMFORTS SHEEP WOOL SPONGES ItOSEBlltG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OltEGOX. KBuniiiiniiMEiiuU Roseburg Commercial Club Holds a Busy Session IMPORTANTMATTERSDISCUSSED Will Ask for Federal HtiHdhi Ap propriat ion Excessive Freight 1 lutes (liven a "Drubbing" Action to be Taken. One of the best attended and most enthusiastic meetings of the Rose burg Commercial Club occurred lasi evening at the club rooms, and a vast amount of work concerning the welfare of Roseburg and all Dong las county was dispensed. With President Seely in the chair and the secretary, Mr. Keuuer. at hia post of duty, all matters, both of tn Im portant and secondary consideration, received their just attention and due action taken thereon. The reports of a number of com mittees were read, among those of importance belug tjie report of the committee, consisting of Jos. Micelli, C. S. Jackson and Henry Richardson, recently appointed to inquire Into the unjust freight rates being charged local shippers by the Southern Pa cific Co., also the committee ap pointed to confer with the local light and power company as to the cost of power for additional cluster lights in the city; the committee appoliusd to raise funds for the purehaso of band instruments reported ihut up wards of $400 had been raised and by the payment of a Bin nil additional sum the instruments would become the property of the club. The prog ress made by the coinmitteo in refer ence to a railway motor systm be tween Glendale and Drain, to bo known as the Umpqua Valley Motor Line, was discussed, and the mat ter of securing a substantial appro priation for the purpose of enlarging the Oregon Soldier's Home, on which the committee handed In a report, was discussed with much interest. Regarding Freight Kates. The paramount question at last evening's session of the club was that of a more just frleght-rate on both Incoming and outgoing Interstate shipments, and It whs shown beyond a doubt that Roseburg business men are being "skinned" to a fnre-you-well by the local railroad company. Attorney C. S. Jackson, a members of the committee appointed to In quire Into local freight rates, showed by comparison between the Eastern and Western states that on hauls of two hundred miles, approximately the distance between Roseburg and Portland, that the class rates were from 100 to 400 per cent higher In the West than In the Hast, while the operating expenses for Eastern railroads were from 25 to 60 per cent higher than here. It was the sense of those present Inst evening that the freight rate question, which is of vital Importance to this sec tion of the state, be thoroughly In vestigated and taken up with the Interstate Commerce Commission. It was also shown that Roseburg would meet opposition from Portland to any movement for lower freight rates, or, in tact, to any move tending to a closer rate for this community, for fear the metropolis would lose In a business way. In order to get quick action on motion of Mayor Haynes President Seely appointed the following committee of local business men to inquire into the matter, and if good grounds for action are ap parent, which at this time seems con clusive, to Immediately bring the "ause before the Interstate Commerce Commission, -with the necessary proof setting forth their claims: J. W. Per kins, W. H. Richardson, A. C. Mars ters, J. (1. Goodman, J. F. Barker, Jos. Micelli, C. S. Jackson and W. L. Dysinger. Following is the report of the committee recently appointed by the club In reference to freight rates charged loral merchant s. and was adopted without a dissenting vote. We, your committee to whom whs referred the matter of the unjust local freight rate out of Portland, charged to shippers and consumers of Roseburg, and Douglas county, or both Incoming and outgoing Inter si ate shipments, beg leave to sub mit our following report. We find after careful Investiga tion that Roseburg and Douglas coun ty should not be required to pay the local rate out of Portland in ad dition to Portland's terminal rate, hut are entitled to, at least, the rate that Portland receives; and should, by virtue of our geographical loca tion hate the Portland terminal rate. less the proiiortlonate rate from Roseburg to Portland on all Incoming in-' 'iiotig ln'rntat uhlnnientrv We bIicve that this unjust and unlawful discrimination ;t gaunt! Rorwtnirg and Douglas county can ! ubolHhed by concentrated action ol the .eojili, as dirt Sj-okarn-. Wanh.; Maker f'lty. and ha'irandf. Or-., and nthr tnternif'lfate way stations. We further find tt-at thl unjust discnmnltory local rate out of Port land to Southern Orirnn points wan brought about largely by a concert ed acton upon the. part of the Oregon Bhort Line Railroad acting In con Junction with other Interested con ( Continued on Page ?.) TUESDAY, DECEMUKH Judiciary Committee Sustain Complaint of Mr. Long. PAPER ORDINANCE IS DELAYED .ttanj- Minor Matters are Considered and Referred to the Respective Committees Social Meet ing Called Thursday. Last night's sessiou of the city council proved a very quiet one, and had It not have been for a brief dis cussion relative to the disposition of tho so-called newspaper ordinance, recently compiled by tho city attor ney with a view of protecting local news agents, the session would have been void of an interesting feature. As City Recorder Orcutt was about to read the ordinance preparatory to final passage. Councilman Houck. chairman of the health and police committee. Interrupted In stating that he deemed the ordinance defec tive, and not In accord with the wishes of the committee responsible ror its compilation. He said that the ordinance, wits originally framed with a view of protecting local news agents against transient "newsies", but that upon interpretation, it had been found that the ordinance was misleading and would work a hard ship upon minor dealers who were unable to donate the stipulated 11 censo of $5 per year. Councilman Josephson suggested that the ordinance be indefinitely postponed, but In this he was op posed by Fred Wright, local agent for the Portland Oregonlan, who de clared that the ordinance should be passed, and hot held up as per pro gramme. Mr. Wright spoke at some length, and Insisted upon recogni tion. Apparently satisfied that some ac tlon would be taken in the future relative to reaching a settlement of the controversy, Mayor Haynes in terrupted Mr. Wright, and instructed the recorder to place the question to a vote. Micelli demurred, and offered an amendment to Josephson's motion, to the effect that the ordinance be re-referred to tho health and police committee, and not be postponed In definitely us suggested. Council man Micelli claimed that Josephson had kicked over the traces in ad vancing such a motion for tho reason that his procedure was not accord ing to the parlimentary rules prac tlced In this modern day. Councilman Josephson appeared determined, however, and objected to withdrawing his motion, hence it was placed to a vote. Councilman Micelli registered the lone dissent ing vote, tho remnlnlng members of the council balloting as a unit. In order that another ordinance may be compiled without, unneces sary delay, Councilman Josephson then advanced a motion empowering the health and police committee, to prepare tho necessary document and have the same In readiness for con sideration at the next regular nu et Ing of the council. The motion car ried. To Move Obstruction. The committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred the matter of investigating an alleged nuisance said to exist, in front of the P. M. Matthews property, on Kast Douglas street, reported that they had acted as Instructed, and bad found the al legat'ons he I out In the complaint true The report was accepted by the unanimous vote of the council. The crlgln-.i1 complaint was filed by Do Your Xmas AT THE The Little Store With Big Bargains THE FAIR STORE, , 13, 1010. John T. Long, who protested against a certain lligbt of cement ate pa re cently installed by Mr. Matthews. The complaint alleged that the steps projected into the street In direct vio lation of the city ordinances, and addition, were dangerous as well as unsightly. According to the action taken by tho council, Mr. Matthews will be compelled to remove tho steps. Hcmonstrntors Are Present. A number of proptrey owners, woh filed remonstrances against paying the assessments resulting from the construction of the so-called Central sewer, at a previous meeting of tho council, were present last evening j with a view of making their objec-i tlons known, but for some reason consideration of the protests were postponed. Councilman Josephson said that he did not deem it wise to investigate the complaints in open council, but on the contrary thought It would be well for the members of the street committee, mayor, recorder, city engineer and city attorney, to meet the remonstrators at the coun cil chamber on Thursday evening, December 16, and adjust the dif ferences In the most satisfactory manner possible. Josephson's sug gestion met with favor, and upon be ing placed to a vote carried unani mously. Minor Matters. A petition signed by a number of property owners residing In Walte's Addition, asking that a light bo In stalled at the corner of Hamilton and Rice streets, was referred to the committee on electric lights. A petition asking that a sewer ba constructed for the benefit of the property owners on Chudwlck and Washington streets was referred to the health and police commlttoe. A petition asking that a cross walk he constructed at the Intersec tion of Winchester and West First streets in North Roseburg was re ferred to the street committee, A petition nsklng that a certain light at present stationed In block No. 1, In North Roseburg, be moved about 100 feet north of Its present position, and suspended from a pole, was referred to the committee on electric lights. Mrs. Lucinda Moore presented a petition or communication In which she complained of the condition of the sidewalk In front of tho W. H. Fisher , property, on East Douglas street. She Bald that the walk was completely covered with dirt, and that she and her children were com pelled to wndo through tho mud In retching the business district. She. also alleged that she had once spok en to Mr. Fisher relative to the mat ter, and that he replied, "that he did not Intend to clean it up until spring'. The petition was referred to the street committee. Councilman Houck called attention to the practice of residents on East Douglas Btreet who persist In drain ing tnetr property in such a manner that the water is allowed to stand on the sidewalks instead of enter ing the gutter ns intended. Tho mat ter was referred to the health and pollco, committee, City Engineer Charles Roberts reported the acceptance of a sewer, situated in block No. 91. and Winnie Gaddls, the contractor, was awarded his pay in the sum of $IK!. Tho city Improvement committee reported that, they had Investigated the complaint recently filed by F, G. Micelli. who claimed that hl.-t tdilr- walk had been moved by the Clarke & Ilenery Construction Company, and had ordered tho same replaced. Councilman Mullen brought up th matter of plunking East Douglas street temporarily and the same wa:t referred to the alreet committee. R. il. Matthews, wife and little daughter, leave for Portland this evening where they will spend sever al days visiting with friends. This means a Big Saving to you. We have the Largest and Best Assortment in Douglas County. We will not be undersold. No. 87 Senator Elkins in Very Criti cal Condition SERIOUS FIGHTING IN MEXICO Hallway Knglnmcit In Canada anil United Slates Anticipate Trou ble Thirty-Six Thousand Men Aro Involved. (Special to The Evening News.) WASHINGTON, Dee. IS. Sur rounded by luxury, but Bturvlng to death on account ot tho Inability ot his stomach to perform its functions. United States Senator Elkins, ot West Virginia, Is reported to be near death today. It Is asserted that the Sen ator has lost so much flesh that his closest frlonds aro hardly able to recognise him. No one but the fam ily and nurses are allowed to visit htm. Inquiry at the Senator's home Inst night elicited the Information that there was no cause for Immedi ate alarm. illg llattlo Progressing. EL PASO, Tex., Dec. 13. A bat tle twenty miles from Pedernales, Chihuahua, Mexico, which began Sunday is reported to be still pro gressing, and heavy losses on both sides have been heavy, Alt trains going northward on the Mexican & Northwostoiu Kallrond are flllod with women and children refugees from tho fighting zouo. Preparing for Strike. W1NNHP12G, Deo. 13. Leading engine drivers on the railways lead ing out of Wlnnepeg are preparing for a Btrlke which they believe will soon materialise to Cnuada and that men on all Western; linoa In the Unit ed States would Btrlke on December 23, unless the demands of the brotherhood of Locomotive Engin eers, submitted to the rullwuy com panies at Chicago tor increased pay, were granted. There are about 36, 000 engineers uffocted by the con troversy. Tncomn Engineers Hopeful. ' TACOMA, Dec. 13. Hallway lo comutlve engineers In this city ex press tho opinion that there will be no strike of a general nature on the Western lines, and state that the mutter will doubtlossly be settled by arbitration. Can Charge Demurrage. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Rail roads have the right to Impose such demurrage charges as they see fit on privately owned cars. Is the gist of a derision rendered today by tho Interstate Comemree CummlssloiK The finding wna given in tho case brought by the Proctor ft Gamble soap mnnnfneturers, of Cincinnati, against tho liamtiltnn & Dayton Rail road Company. Tho manufacturers objected liecouso the railroad people asKesHed them Tor not unloading their private cars standing on their own tracks. Another Interesting gamo in the -rl ot billiards now in progress at tho Roseburg Commercial Club rooms, was played last evening, .lames Perry and Samuel Tllaek be ing the participants. The former gentleman proved tho victor. To date Mr. Perry is high man, nnd Indica tions are that ho will win tho first prize. uoit.v. HATFIELD Tuesday, December 1.1. 1910, to the wife of C. 10. Hatfield, a ten and a quarter ietnd boy. Shopping FAIR