THE WEATHER
ADVERTISERS
Will find Tbe Uvunlnir Nom
th bust nmltuiu to roach tho
people of Itootiburr. A wlde-a-wako
vublicatdiu prlutinx
all tho new tltat'aflt to print
LOCAJ FORECAST
Fair lo-oighl and Tuesday
ItOSKliUKG, DOUGLAS COUXTV, OREGOX.
MUM1AV, 1KCEMBER 1, 10l-
No. -13
Terrible Disaster in a New
York Depot
WINDOWS FOR BLOCKS BROKEN
Senator Aldrlch Positively Refuses to
Permit His Nome to bo Sug-
gested for Re-Electlon
to the Senate.
(Special to The Evening News.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 19. An ex
plosion of a car of dynamite at the
New York Central Railroad milk de
pot this morning caused the death of
- nine, and possibly eight others who
are missing, while thirty-people were
more or less Injured, some so badly
that they have little hope of recov
ery. The explosion of the dynamite
-was caused by the explosion of an
acetylene gas tank at the depot near
where the dynamite car was standing.
A cursory Investigation of the acci
dent gave rise to the theory that the
acetylene tank was exploded by a
spark from the third rail of the Now
Haven & Hartford Electric Railway,
which passes near the depot. The
windows in buildings for blocks
around the depot were shattered and
the people In the vicinity of the dis
aster were panic stricken when the
explosions came. It is believed that
several of the people who are missing
may have been blown to atoms.
Among those who were killed In
the exposion are Edith Ossman, sec
retary of the Cosmopolitan Magzine,
and jack Ryan, also an employe of
the magazine.
No More For Alclrlcli.
PROVIDENCE, Dec. 19. Senator
Aldrich, in an Interview today, un
equivocally declared that he would
not be a candidate for another term
in the senate, and that he would not
allow his name to even be considered,
no matter if the legislature should
become hoplessly deadlocked on oth
er candidates for election.
Pullman Rutin Lowered.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. The
Interstate Commerce Commission
passed upon the matter of prices paid
for upper berths In all Pullman
coaches, and ordered a reduction in
the rate on a basis of eighty per
cent of the prices paid for lower
berths.
The (new schedule) ordered will
go Into effect on every line In the
United States over which a pullman
coach operates, with the exception
of two, and will be in force from and
after January 20. 1911.
SflT IS FILED.
Colorado ltnnk Sues Mr. and Mrs.
George llrodburii.
Through Attorneys George Jones
and John T. Long, the First National
Bank, of Arvada, Colorado, has filed
a suit in the circuit court against
Sirs. Zella Bradhurn and Oeorge
Bradburn, In which the plaintiffs ask
to recover the sum of $985. with In
terest, alleged to be due on a promis
sory note.
According to the comulalnt
the defendants. In Monte Vista, Colo.,
on March 10, 1909, executed and de
livered to H. 11. Wlnchell the said
note in the sum of $985, and that the
same was later assigned to the First
National Bank, of Arvada. The plain
tiffs allege that they communicated
with Mr. Brsdburn regarding pay
ment of the note upon several oc
casions, but hnve been unable to col
Hew
Big Sale Dressed Dolls
Values to $2 Special 95c
A doll blanket or comfort goes with every
doll, thay are grand values, see them, special ZsJKs
lect any part of the amount stipulat
ed. Later the plaintiffs allege that
they instituted an action at law in
the circuit court of Douglas county
against Mr. Bradburn, and iu Novem
ber, 1910, were awarded judgment
in the sum of the principal togeth
er with interest at the rate of eight
per cent from the date the note" was
executed. Upon being awarded Judg
ment, the plaintiffs claim they caused
an execution to be issued, and that
the same was placed In the hands of
the sheriff for service. They allege
that the execution was later returned,
endorsed to the effect that the sheriff
was unable to find any personal or
real property in the county belong
ing to George Bradburn. The plain
tiffs allege that George Bradburn
once owned 160 acres of land, com
prising a part of the "Roseburg
Home Orchard Tra6ts" In Douglas
county, but that upon being threat
ened with suit, he transferred the
same to his wife, Zella Bradburn.
The plaintiffs claim that the stipu
lated consideration of $2500 was
merely a bluff, and that the land
was placed in Mrs. Bradburn's name
for the sole purpose of defrauding
her husband's creditors. Aside from
a judgment in the sum of $1,043,
including the sum allowed In the de
cree of the circuit court, the plain
tiffs ask for $21.20, additional in
terest, as well as a restraining or
der preventing Mrs. Bradburn from
selling any part of the land deeded
her by the husband. They also ask
that this deed he declared null and
void, thus rendering the property at
tachable for the sum of the alleged
debt.
.
MELROSE GRANGE ORGANIZED.
A Membership of Thirty Was Enroll
ed for Installation.
Deputy Master T. L. Lee organiz
ed a Grange at Melrose on Friday,
and thirty of the leading farmers
and their wives of that section en
rolled their names In the new organ
ization. The following ofllcers of the
Grange were elected for the ensuing
term: master. Dave Busenback; over
seer, C. O. Critser; lecturer, C. H.
Qulnn; secretary, Clarence Brown;
lady assistant Bteward, Hazel Brown;
Ceres, Amy Critser; Pomona, Mrs. L.
Petrequin; Flora, Mrs. Dave Busen
back; steward, H. P. Conn; assistant
steward. Ward Jolliff, Chaplin, Gus
Larson; gatekeeper, T. B. Busen
back; treasurer, E, R.-Fenn.
Sixteen members from the Grange
at Looking Glass were present and
assisted In the work of organizing
and Installing the officers at Mel
rose, and also gave an exhibition in
the tenm work. It was a very In
structive lesson In degree work and
greatly enjoyed by those present.
Master W. F. Hodge, of the Look
ing Glass Grange, delivered an ad
dress which was timely and Interest
ing, and it was shown that the people
In Douglas county are becoming very
much enthused In Grange matters.
Walter Fisher is home from Eu
gene to spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fisher.
W. F. Rodolf has filed a suit In the
tllrcult court In which he asks to
recover the sum of $150 from Ben
McMullen and wife, both of whom
are well known residents of Rose
burg. Mr. Rodolf alleges among
other things In the complaint that he
furnished the defendants a complete
pet of plans and specifications- for
a cottage dwelling with tbe under
standing that he was to receive live
per cent of the total cost, estimated
at $150. ell alleges that he has been
unable to collec any part of the sum
due and for that reason' he asks Judg
ment for $150 as well as the costs
and disbursements in bringing the
action. He Is represented by Attor
ney l,en Cannon.
FOLLOW THE CROWD AND SEE THE
THIS STORE IS OPEN EVENINGS
II. S. HOLDS HP HZ
Azcona Makes Statement to
United Press.
IN HANDS SPECIAL INTERESTS
School ItuHUiiig Hums at Hoist', Hut
Six Hundred Pup Its Kstnpe
In Safety Justice Whito
Tukes Oat!, of Ollice.
(Special to The Evening News.)
WASHINGTON. Dec, 19. In an
article copyrighted by the United
Press today, Juan Sanchez Azcona,
the Mexican editor and revolutionist,
who was arrested In this city about
two weeks ago on the complaint of
the Mexican authorities and charged
with swindling some one out of cer
tain sums of money, the prisoner
charges that his government wants to
secure hiB return to Mexico in order
that they can shoot him on the
charge of treason, declaring that he
Is a revolutionist, and alleges that
the United States is being made the
tool of the Mexican authorities to
further Its interests. Azcona states
that if the American people only real
ize what these "friendly" acts of
the United States had caused many
Mexicans to suffer during the last
twenty years, that they would de
mand that American protection,
which Is keeping Diaz on the throuo,
should be withdrawn. In such an
event It is probable that a new gov
ernment would be installed, said
Azcona, who states that all of the
unrest and dissatisfaction In Mexico
Is caused by the official oppression
that has produced distrust in the
minds of the people, and they are
demanding a government In their in
terests rather for the advantnuo of
trusts, corporations and special In
terests. Flro Destroys School.
BOISK, Dec. -19. Shortly after
school was called at the Rexburg
school this morning fire was discov
ered in the building and a general
alarm was given in -all the depart
ments. There were at the time about
six hundred pupils In the building,
but owing to efficient drills, with
which . they were well acquainted,
the building was emptied without
the loss of a single life.
The structure was entirely des
troyed. Justin White Taken Out...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. Edward
Douglas .White, recently appointed
chief justice of the supreme court
by President Taft, took the oath of
the office today at 11 o'clock.
ASKS FOR BKPAKATIOX.
Wife of Xnte ItoggH Asks Court
For Her IJlicrty.
A dispatch from Olyinpla, Wash.,
contains the following In reference
to Nate Boggs and wife, quite well
known In this cnuntv:
Mrs. Mayme Smith Doggs, wife of
Nate Hocgs, and Mrs. Clara Gold
myer Gill, wife of William P. Gill,
have started suits in the superior
court of Thurston county for divorces
from their husbands, who are now
doing time at state reformatory at
Monroe, for being implicated In the
dynamiting of a bunk-house at Gate,
In which 14 Japanese wore asleep.
The women allege that their hus
bands brought disgrace upon them by
being sentenced to the reformatory
for blowing .up the Japanese bunk
house.
In addition. Mrs. Dnirci nllopp
York
her husband has a vicious tempe.;
that he is jealous and made life bur
densome. Mrs. Gill Is content to allege that
her husband has been convicted of
a felony and is now a convict.
Nate Doggs and William GUI are
two of the gang from Gate that blew
up a bunkhouse in an effort to rid
the place of Japanese,
,
LOCAli NKWS.
Evan Hartin, who has been attend
ing the Hill Military Academy, at
Portland, is In the city to spend
the holidays with his parents.
Irvine Gardiner and wife, of Myr
tle Creek, are spending the day In
town visiting with friends and look
ing after business matters.
T. M. La Rue, of 401 Paso .Texas,
arrived in the city last evening and
is visiting at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Bert Sprague. The gentleman
is a carpenter by trade and may de
cide to locate here permanently.
G. W. Hamilton, of Toledo, Ohio,
arrived In Roseburg Saturday even
ing and will probably remain here
permanently. Mr. Hamilton Is an ex
pert poultry raiser and hopes to
purchase a Bmall tract of land In
this locality and engage in the poul
try business. He has visited a num
ber of Oregon points, and has con
cluded that Douglas county offers
the best opportunities, notwithstand
ing the glowing boasts of other sec
tions of the Btate.
E. P. Drew, the Yoncnlla fruit man,
arrived in Roseburg Saturday even
ing remaining in the city until today
to look after business Interests. The
gentleman informed The News that
the present season has been an ex
ceptionally busy one with him. Mr.
Drew conducts a 86-acre nursery
at Yoncalla and white the entire tract
Is not devoted to fruit culture it 1b
his intention to at once prepare for
a more extensive stock of trees the
coming year.
THE "HOLD IP" (i.ME.
J. J.
Hill Plays His and Agilnnt
The Tax Jjjiw.
SALEM. Or., Dec. 18. That rail
road development in Oregon Is being
retarded by the new county tax
amendment, that the Oregon Electric
extension further south through the
Willamette Valley may be "held up"
owing to this radical change of tax
ation, and that other corporations
are of tho same mind as the Hilt
Interests, has leaked out here since
the visit of James J. Hill to Salem
a few days ago, und it has become
known thai Hill has made asser
tions which were In substance ub the
above to a few of tils close business
associates while he was In the city on
a brief visit Thursday.
The new amendment gives exclu
sive power to counties to control tax
ation wltnln the county boundaries.
It even goes further than this and
relieves any measure which might be
passed by the people In the respec
tive counties of the constitutional
provisions which make all taxes In
Oregon equnl and uniform. Under
the new amendment, it Is possible
'or the people of a county to require
the railroads operating through that
county to stand the entire burden of
taxation. Or It Is equally true that
the people of the county could place
upon tho salonnH, or land owners, or
gas or electric light companion, the
cost, of taxes and all other property
owners In that county might escape.
Georgq Thiol, of Rice Hill, Ik
spending the day In town attending
to business matters and visiting with
friends.
The big store where Santa stays
L. H. Rliondfs To tf
DAYLIGHT STORE, DAY AND NIGHT
i ikr IT
Amazing Sale Hand Bags
All Our Hand Bags Price
Values Selling regular to $17.50. An opportune time to buy Xmas gift.,
in bags. You can cave dollars of your Christmas money by biiyini; hero at tin.
low price, ONE-HALF PRICE. Remember the Place.
Two Hundred Perish by En
gulfing Waves
SOCIALIST PRESIDENT IN 1916
Insurgents Stop itiilhvay Trains and
Cut Wires llnttlo Is IIoIIovmI
to bo On Kngineers
Will Strike Saturday.
(Special to The Evening News.)
COLON, Deo. 19. Earthquake
shocks which have been almost con
tinuous In the West Indies sluice last
Saturday are reported to have sub
sided today The Island of Lagoon
sank Into the sea during the period
that the tremblors were experienced,
and the official list of those who were
drown In the disaster is placed at
200, bn it Is probable that the
death list was much higher. Addi
tional advices Bay that several
smaller and uninhabited islands also
sank out of sight. The people on
Lagoon Island knew for hours that
the island was slowly disappearing
into the ocean, and the mnBt of them
sought safety by flight. The greater
portion of those who were lost wore
unable to get to places of safety.
HociallNt President 1010.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19. Charles
Russell, the socialist candidate for
governor of New York In tho recent
election, today predicted that In the
In the election of 1916 the so
cialists would elect their cnmllduto
to the presidency and said: "We have
now two great political partes, both
putrid with corruption. One has been
on trial for years paBt and has woe
fully betrayed the people. The other
will have Its Inning In 1912, nnd
the result will he such a horrible
mess of things in general that the
public will rise up In self dofense
and elect the socialist candidate In
1910."
llnttlo Progressing,
EL PASO Dec. 19. Tho Insur
gents stopped nil North Mexican &
Northwestern railroad trains at Ped
ernaln nnd ordered them to return.
All telephone nnd telegraph Hues be
yond Pedernalo have been cut, nnd
no news from the south Is ohtntnnhlo.
hut It Is rumored that a bnttlo is
progressing near there. Action of
the insurrectionists In interfering
with railroad traffic caused great In
dignation among tho travelers, nnd
scores of American Boldlers of for
tune have stnrted for tho scene of
the trouble, nnd it is Bald that some
have offered to take the train into
the forbidden district beyond Peder
nalo. Strike Ileforo Saturday.
CHICAOO, pDc. 19. In his en
: TEN DAYS SALE
! DOLLS! DOLLS!!
Dressed or Undressed 10c to $15
A FINE LINE TO SELECT FROM
ROSEBURG BEAUTY PARLOR !
Store
deavor .to prevent the threatened
strike of thirty-three thousand en
gineers on the Western Jiues of
railway by arbitration of-the differ
ences existing. Commissioner of La
bor Nolll today conferred with tho
officials of the railroads, and this af
ternoon also had talks with repre
sentatives of the Brothorhood of Lo
comotive Engineers. President Stone,
of the engineers, when Interviewed
by the United Press Bald that the
strike would he ordorod before the
Christmas holidays unless the men
roceived the Increase asked of the
companies. The advance iu pay that
was asked by the englneera is IB per
cont, and the companies have offered
a nine per cent advance, but it was
refused. The strike will be ordered
on a 15 minute notice before Satur
day night.
MISSTATEMENTS COKHKCTKD.
Editor News: I wish to state most
emphatically that at the recent school
meeting when the high school site
was under consideration, I did not
charge Judge Kullerton or any mem
ber of the school board with any dis
honest or corrupt motive. I had no
such thought or Impression. I did
Intend to charge a majority of th
board with arbitrary action in turn
ing down the petition presented tu
them and choosing a site In North
Roseburg. I hnvo stated both before
and Blnce the meeting that there wa
no ground for charging dishonesty or
corruption. I regret exceedingly that
a misconception of my remarks has
gone out. The statement that I mado
any charge M dishonesty ngnjhst
Judge Fullerton Is doubly unfortun
ate, because I took particular pains
Iu my remnrks to pay tribute to his
high standing and character.
B. L. EDDY.
Mrs. Fred Raymond Ib reoprted
very ill at her home In this city.
Accused of entering the apart
ments occupied by Dr. Taylor In the
McClallen hotol annex, and of ap
propriating a number of souvenirs, .
two transients wore nrrcstcd by Dep
uty Sheriff Hamilton, nonr Oakland.
Saturdny afternoon, nnd wero return
ed to this city later the sumo day.
Tho theft was discovered by Mr, Tay
lor Saturday morning, and he im
mediately notiried Sheriff Fenton,
who telephoned a number of dep
uties stationed In various sections
of the county. Shortly after noon
Saturday Deputy Sheriff Hamilton
noticed two suspicious nppearlng
strangers hoarding a northbound
freight train, at Oakland, and conse
quently he gave chase. Fortunately,
he captured one of them, while tho
other escaped, only to be takon In
custody an hour Inter at Yoncalla.
When arrested and searched the
missing articles wore found, substan
tiating the theory of the officer that
thoy were the guilty parties. Tho
men nre nt present confined In the
county jail, and it Is probable that
a formal rhargo of larceny will be
filed against them by the district at
torney some time tomorrow.