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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1910)
THE WEATHER LOCAL FORECAST Centrally Fair to-night and Sunday ADVERTISERS Will flud The Kvenluir Nl ' the boat imilluiu to roach the ' ' peoiileof Ihwburir. A wide-' A-wnk iiubllcatlou printing nil the newatnat'aflttotirln vol; II. ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS OOUNTV. OREGON. SATURDAY, DKCK.M11KU St, 1010. No 51 ' jp 4 Slight Earthquake Noticiable This Morning DARING AVEATOR IS KILLED Machine Capsized Upon Reaching a Height uf One Iliii'ilivd Keel Accident is Witnessed by Many People, : SHAItl KAKTHQCAKK. SAN KKANCISCO, Cal.,- Dec 31. A ' sharp earthquake oc- curred hero at 4:20 o'clock this morning, and notwithstanding that it was plainly noticeable in all sections of the city, no damage resulted.-, .. . , . 4 (Special to Evening News.) NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 31. John B. Moissant, the daring California aviator, who made a famous flight from Paris to London some time ago, was killed in an aeroplane accident here today. His death makes the third to occur during December, oth ers who met death being Cecil Grace, the English aviator; Marquis Paulla and Alexander Laffon, Frenchman. Molssont's machine capsized when about one hundred feet in the air, resulting In the occupant's dash to the ground. The accident occurred at Harahou, ten .miles from th.B city. People who witnessed the accident notified the authorities and the pa tient was rushed to- he hospital in an ambulance. -When picked up he was alive, but expired enroute to the hospital. lie had started on a flight to compete for the Michelin cup vhen the accident occurred. An Adventurous Life. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 31. Mois sant is said to have led an adventur ous life, and prior to becoming an aviator took a prominent rmrt In tem pestuous affairs In Nicaragua. He was once a planter In Salvador and Incidentally a leader in the gun pow der politics of the three Central American republics. ' - Japanese Are Itusy. MANILA, Dec. 31. That Japanese spies in the Philippines are. not only at Manila, on Corregldor Island, but J-: (5 ir J :ti We thank bur patrons for their liberal patronage during the year 1910 and solicit a continuance for the New Year. jThat pros perity may be yours in the fullest measure is the wish of The Biggest Store in . .... ROSEBURG PHARMACY, Inc. S. E. KROHN, Manager Roseburg, Vi that they are engaged in mapping out the entire country, is the infor mation received by the United Press Association today. It has been learned that military authorities are aware tnat the Jap ese are mapping out the country, and further that they are being secretly watched. It Is said that these autho rities know exactly what maps have been drawu, but are powerless to stop them as there Is no law by which spies can be interfered with. Secret agents can be prosecuted un der the treaspasa act, but the Jap anese are Baid to be very careful not to violate this law. It is claimed that tue maps show the roads, forts and general conformation of the country. Briefly, it is surmised that they are in possession of alt asseu tial information useful in case of an Invasion. LOCAL NEWS. Dick Ambrose, of Yoncalla, is a visitor in Roseburg today. , Hay for sale at North Side Grocery Company, Phone 233. Joe Cobb and wife returned here this noon after spending a few days at Glengary. We have a car load of the best Utah Building Plaster, flbered and unflbered. J. F. Barker & Co. Nathan Fullerton and wife left for Portland last evening to spend a few days visiting with friends. John Bates, the Happy Valley farmer, Is spending the day in town attending to business matters and In cidentally visiting with friends. Mra. A. N. Orcutt and children will return from Portland tonight after a week's visit with friends and rela tives. Jesse Atterburg and wife left for Steamboat, Jackson county, this morning where they will spend a few days visiting with friends and relatives. Jasper Wilson, of West Fork, who has been suffering from typhoid fever for several weeks, was dis charged from Mercy hospital this afternoon, and leaves for his home tonight. Rev. E. O. Eldrldge, pastor of the M. B. church,- was confined to his home a greater part of the present week with a- severe attack of la grippe. The gentleman has fully re covered, however, and will conduct the- regular services at bis church tomorrow. Little Drug Town y Oregon Cannot Levy Tax for Erection of an Armory DUMPING GROUND IS SECURED City Charier Is to be Revised Under Direction of the City Attorney Amendments ure Needed Says the Couucilmcn. At an adjourned meeting of the city council held last evening. City Attorney George Neuner submitted the following legal opinion 'in-which he asserts that the city has no legal right to levy a one-mill tax for Armory purposes inasmuch as a levy of ten mills, the total amount allowed under the present city chart er, had been previously levied. The matter of levying the one mill tax was brought up by Councilman Houck at a meeting held Tuosday evening, and at that time the legality of the proposition was Questioned by Councilman Josephson. Consequent ly definite action was deferred until last evening in order to altow the city attorney an opportunity to ex amine the charter and submit an opinion. According to the opinion submitted last evening, it U not probable that the generosity of the state in providing one-half the funds for the erection of an armory in this city will receive further considera tion. Upon reading the opinion, Council man Josephson advanced a motion to the effect the ordinance auth orizing the special levy be indefinite ly postponed1, but before the question could be placed to a vote, Council man Houck interrupted and asked that it be referred to some com mittee, and thus meet a more suit able death. In order to please Coun cilman Houck the ordinance was re ferred to the committee on Judiciary which Is equivalent to extermina tion. I The city attorney's opinion follows1 in full: To the Honorable Mayor and Com-; mon Council of the City of Rose burg, Douglas County, Oregon: Gentlemen: fn pursuance to your request, I beg leave to state that 1 have Investigated the matter relative to the power vested in the Common Council of the city of Roseburg, Ore gon, under Its charter and the act of the twenty-fifth legislative assem bly of the state of Oregon,- pertain ing to the construction of armories for the Oregon National Guard, and authorizing county courts and city councils to levy taxes for the part -payment thereof; and pursuant to said Investigation,, I have the honor to submit the following opinion, to wlt: - "Under the charter of the city of Roseburg, section 33, sub-division 1 thereof, the council has the power to assess, levy and collect taxes for general municipal purposes, not to exceed ten mills on each dollar of valuation of the property assessed, both real and personal, which Is tax able by law for state or county pur poses, and which said power, as I am Informed you have exercised by ordinance. Now then, under sub-dlvlston 2 ot section 33, of said charter, the coun cil has the power. If authorized so to do by a majority of the electors of said city voting at any election held for that purpose under the direc tion of the council, to levy a special tax in addition to the taxes authoriz ed to be collected by virtue of this act for any purpose or purposes, but public notice of Btich election, the ob ject thereof, and amount required for 'such purpose or purposes shall be given by phlicatloh, etc. The lan guage of the foregoing section Is comprehensive, and as the charter Is the organic law of the muclpallty, h provisions thereof must be com plied with, otherwise it would bo an ultra vires act of the legislative body of said municipality, and consequent ly without force or vlrtup. The state act In question autho rizes the county courts of the wv .'eral counties and the city councils of the various cities within the state ,of Oregon, to levy taxes for the pur- 1xme of raising funds for the con struction and erection of Armories, as provided for In said art, but gentlemen, you will bear hi mind that 4his state act does not amend the act crentlng the municipal cor Itoratlon of the city of Roneburg. therefore, I am of the opinion that you have not the discretionary pow er to levy the one mill tax for the construction of nald armory, but that you are hound by said section 33 or rather sub-division 2 thereof, as that power is absolutely vested in the voters of. the city of RosetHirit. It Is true, and the argument haa been advanced, to the ef fwt thai other cities have exerelBcd this pow er and have taken advantage of the state ar-t and have const meted armories pursuant to said act. of course I have not at hand par- t tieular charters of these cities, but ; have examined wveral rhnrters of ! cities tn tills state, and have found jail of these differ materially with i the charter of Roseburg, with the respoct of levying taxes for special purpose, and are expressly provided for In said charters. I In conclusion I wish to state, that when I was asked to draw the or dinance providing for the special levy, I did not at that time Investl the matter but was of the opinion that there was nothing to the con trary In our charter, and In that case aud under the state law the council would have the power, . but since investigating the matter, I have reached the opposite view os muni cipal corporations , have no Inherent power to levy taxes, and as all acts or ordinances levying taxes are con strued most strictly by the courts In favor of the taxpayer and against the government, I therefore, would advise that the council of the city of Roseburg, has not the power to levy a tax for any special purpose. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE NEUNER, Jr., City Attorney. To Revlsej Charter. Declaring that the present city charter Is narrow, and Is not best suited to the welfare of the city. Councilman Houck brought up the matter of having it revised at last evening's session of the council. Councilman Houck said that there were many sections that needed a complete revision, while others should be simply amended so. aa to comply with the needs and neces sities of a growing city. He said that at present It was lniossible to appropriate monies for certain pur poses, or to transfer money from one fund to another as the occasion might demand. After a brief discussion the city at torney was authorized, to commence the task of revising the charter under the direction of the council as a committee of the whole. The Dumping Ground. The committee to whom wus refer red the matter of investigating the dumping ground proposition, sub mitted a report last evening in which they recommended leasing a parcel of land owned by J. E. Harper, and located In North Roseburg, at the specified sum of $100 per year. The report waa adopted, and the land will immediately become available to the use of the city upon the trans fer of the legal papers. HOLIDAY RAIX.' Is (ilveii nt The Armory Ily The "C. C." Club. An event which will be r&mem bered for all time by those who wore fortunate enough to attend,' occur red at the Armory hall laat evening, when the members-of the "C. - G' Club entertained a number of their lady friends. Specifically, the occa sion was the annual holiday dance, given by the club, and that It far surpassed all former events of its kind held in this city goes without saying. 1 , The spacious armory was beauti fully decorated for the occasion evergreens, ferns and foliage being used in profusion. Ott's orchestra furnished delightful music, and punch was served during the entire evening. About thirty-five couples were present, and the gowns worn hy the ladies are said to have been simply charming. Most of the club members wore dress suits. At twelve o'clock the party repair ed to the Mcciallen Hotel grill In a body; where they partook of the most delicious feast ever served In this city. The dining tables were tastefully decorated, carnations and Ivy predominating. The rose color tables and lights, the former ar ranged in T" shape added to the attractiveness of the grill, and fully exemplified that spee.lal attention had been given the decorations by the hotel management. During the banquet hour Carl Wlmberly deliv ered an address of welcome to the ladles upon behalf of the club. That his efforts were appreciated was at tested In the liberal applause thai followed his addreRH. Heelal mus ic was rendered during the ban quet. Following was the menu: Eastern oysters, en Casse, bouil lon In cups, stuffed olives, salted al mondfl. celery, sweet pickeU, chick en pattlen, roast young turkey with dressing, cranberry suure, orange sherbet, fruit salad,' mashed pota toes, french peas, vanilla ice cream. HRorted cakes, frenh fruit, nuts and raisins, roquefort cheese, toasted crackers, Bafe nolr en Tasse. SKNATOH'S MOTH Kit KXPIUKK Mrs, f'linmlHTlfiJn IMcm nt Hie Age of Ninety Veant. WASHINGTON. Dec. 30. Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, received a telegram today Informing him of the death of his mother, Mrs. Parinelln T. Chamberlain, In her home In Nat chez, M Iks. Mrs. Chamberlain was about 60 years old. Henator Cham berlaln will leave tomorrow night for Natchez to attend the funeral M. L. Webb, who was In the rlty today from his home west of the city, informs The News the telephone line tinder construction for some time past l now complete and all the residents in IiIh section have tak en advantage of the convenience by Installing a phone. WANTKD -Hy young lady, situation as chambermaid or place as assis tant In private home. Inquire Newo office. d-J10 WANTKI Girl for homework in family of four; no wanbtng or ironing, Inquire News orflct. IS Gives Away Over $19,000,000 During 1910 TROOPS CALLED INTO ACTION Wlri'li'ss SHU Ion I'liks Up Message Indicating (hat St'uuicr Cres cent is Sinking oft Shore of Minnesota. ' (Special to Evening News.) CH1CAOO, 111., Dec. 31. Accord ing to statistics compiled here, And rew Carnegie has allowed his purse strings to hnng looser than any other tVmerlcan millionaire during the yoar 1910. A report published In the Clilcnco Tribune today Is to the effect thai Carnegie has given away $19,CG4, 325 for public benefactions during the year. The total amount of gifts of like character is fixed at $114,004,- 438. Embezzlements.' 135,000,000, as compared with eight million dol dals in tho year 1908. Klre losses, 222,000,000 Including twenty mil lion forests. There were 12,608 suicides; 1.004 people- killed In mines, and the most serious railroad fatalities occurred 'following suow- slides in Washington, when 118 reo- pie lost tneir lives. There were a total-of seventy four lynchlngs. Fighting -Continues. HAUACHUCA. Ariz.. Doc. 31. Troofl 0. federal cavalry, stationed at Kort llunchuca, have been ordered to proceed to tho So nor a border, and will leave' for the scene 'tonight. From advices received here 1 trouble is expected between' the Mexican gov erment troops and ' tho insurgents who have mobilized ;ou 'tho Arizona side of tho boundary line; 1 Itoat is Sinking. POK ARTHUR, Out, Doc 31. The wireless station hore has Just picked up fragments of a message in dicating that the Steamer Crescent Is sinking in-the "neighborhood of Orand .Marias,' Minnesota, on Lake Superior'. Hfforts are being made to get in - communication with the steamer. . . Today Is payday at tho court house, and consequently all the coun ty employes are happy. 4W(iiltt4' IT 0-NIGHTS ... & koseburg' and Her fMay ' i i Eugene Walters' Great Play Paid in Full Victor L. Gillard playing Captain Williams Change of Program,' Sunday Matinee The Funny Three Act Comedy A GR AGS' WIDOW Matinee - 1 Night prices, 25c, 35c, 50c. ! ;;:-;; .;;: .;; :n KlttKHUKC Blank Books . Filing Cases Typewriters Supplies Writing Paper and Envelopes EVERYTHING TO BE FOUND IN A FIRST CLASS BOOK STORE Roseburg Book Store Ask for our Cut Price Magazine Catalogue c :::::::;:';:; AltCH 1IOXKY KILLED. ' , 4 DOMIXGUES AVIATION FIELD, Doc. 31. Arch Hoxoy, holder of the world's altitude record and one of the most re- nowned aviators In the entire country, fell 800 feet and was Instantly kllied at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon, Hoxey's tragic death is the second to occur on 'the aviation fields of the coun- try today. --' THK OM KOI.DIKHS, TKIItUTK. Members of Colonel Jewel Post Vuj Compliment to Dinger Hermann. The following resolutions, passed by Colonel Jewel Post, Myrtle Point, Oregon, pay a glowing tribute to the Integrity of Hon. Blnger Hermann, over whom a cloud has rested for live years, but In whom his hosts of friends never lost faith for a sin gle moment, anil all are happy that time has brought vindication to one of the meu whose Bterllug character hns won and held for him thousands of friends in Oregon: MYRTLE POINT, Ore.. Doc, 27. Hon. Dinger Hermann, Roseburg, Oregon. Dear Sir: At a meeting ot Col. Jewel Post,' No. 63 0. A. R. this date the following proamblo and res olution was unanimously passed and spread on the minutes of tho meet lug, and also the Adjutant of said Post was instructed to send a copy thereof to you with the congratula tions of this body bocauso of the ending of the persecutions that have boon persistently followed up for an unreasonable time, ns wo believe, by Jealousi political enomlos for their personal aggraudlzemont: Whereas, charges ot land' fraud against Hon. Dinger' Hormnnu have been dismissed by tho Judge of the United Status federal court at Port land, Oregon nftor bu-oiiuoub affoit had been made 'for a period of five years to find evidence to convict Mr. Hermann, even- ns we believe by un fair means, and by large expendi ture ot the penplo's money. There fore' be It Resolved, That this PoHt congratu late Mr. Hermann' because the per secutions have ceased, and thnt In ouf opinion he hns emerged from a cloud that his enemies had Intended would dostroy tho character of an Innocent man, and It Is our hope that a Joyous Journey through the re' mu In dor of Ills life will bo his lot. W. A. KINO, Adjutant, ; R. W. LUNDY, O. M. ' ' - D. A. HULINQ, Chap. 4 Theatre . if- Company in ' 2:30 Sharp t, - - - . . .' -. . Matinee, 10c, 25c, 35c : ( ' -- ::::.:;;;:;;; ;: ;.-. .,: KIM)K STORE t ' Roberts! :;::.::;.;;; .i: '