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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 1911)
THE WEATHER LOCAL FORECAST Occasional Rain Tonight ani Thursday. o. ADVERTISERS Will finil The Kvonlng- Xewi the bt'tt niinlluui to reach the people of Itosuburr. A wide-a-wnke publication prlntlnK all the newi that's fit toprlu VOL. II. KOSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY. OUKGOX. WKDNKSOAY, JAM.UtY I, 101 1. 1 -yOOOR ELECTION NEXT Cat Slips Frohi the Bag in All Innocense. THOSE "NEAR BEER" LICENSES .Bills of Clarke & Ifenery Construc tion Company Turned Down Llftlit Petitioners Meet , , Favor With Council. Had City Treasurer Elbert Her mann neglected to ask the council for advice regarding the acceptance of "near beer" licenses at last even ing's session of the city council, an other meeting of that body would have passed without even an intima tion that a vote on the "wef and dry" was contemplated in this city. AVhether the inquiry was a slip of the tongue will never be known, but ut any rate it furnished food for a "quiet" discussion, and passed into oblivion without definite action resulting. Innocently, and perhaps without forethought, the city treasur er solicited advice from the council in asking whether or not he should -accent licenses tendered by proprie tors of the "near beer" saloons for the full six months as required under the city charter, or whether it would he better to accept the licenses in monthly Installments. Councilman Krohn Bald that he thought it would be weTl to accept the licenses in monthly installments intimating that the voters were soon to participate in a battle In rder to decide the question of "wet" and "dry . It was at that time the cat jumped from the bag and the mayor and members of the council were forced to show their hand. Mayor Haynes said that he did not believe that the licenses could be accepted on the "installment" plan, notwlth standing that there was some anti cipation of the town going "wet , Councilman Houck said that he thought it best to collect the licenses six months in advance under the city charter and deal with the re bate later. Without another mur mur the discussion was dropped. There has been considerable gos sip of late relative to the "wot" and "dry" election, following the passage of the Home Rule Bill, and in some quarters It is openly declared that no such election will be held in this city. Some of those persons who ap pear to be on the "inside" assert that the "wets" would meet defeat .at this time, and as a reason, they admit that a war is raging In the "liquid camp, and that the "wet vote of the city has resolved into two factions. The cause of this fued Is attributed, so It is said, to the matter of obtaining saloon licenses some of the ardent "wet" workers in the last election claiming that 1 ROSEBURG si Blank Books Filing Cases Typewriters Supplies Writing Paper and Envelopes EVERYTHING TO BE FOUND IN A FIRST CLASS BOOK STORE Roseburg Book Store A?k for our Cut Price Magazine Catalogue WE GUARANTEE ALL OUR WORK DONE WITH THE VACUUM CLEANER When we say GCAHANTEK we menp Just what the word Implicit. If you are Dot satisfied there will be no charge. We could not make this assertion unless we were positive of giving good service. When you get ready to clean house let us do the worst part (or you the cleaning of your carpets. It's easy 'o- you and the price reasonable ROSEBURG STEAM LAUNDRY O. C. HAKEK, Proprietor. Phone 791 Office X. Jackson fit. k t ! JHE ROSEBURG MARSHFIELD ! and R0SEBURGMYRTLE POINT ! ..STAGE LINES.. X STAGES LEAVE KOSEULRO FOR BOTH POINTS DAILY AT 6 A. M. , Office and Stables Corner C. others than they have been promised the cherished permits. The voters are awaiting developments. Hill Is Rejected. A bill was presented at last even ing's meeting of the city council by the Clark & Henery Construction ! Company, who allege that there is 3till owing them the sum of $251.' ttached to the bill was a communi cation to the effect that the sum is Jue for work ordered done on East Douglas street, and further it had been presented to the county court and was turned down. Mayor Haynes said that the bill was presented for grading, but that no such work had been done upon authority of the city". The bill was finally rejected upon motion of Councilman Micelll. Minor Mutters. The committee on electric lights reported favorably upon the petition of Elbert Hermann asking that a light be installed at the comer of Lane and Moore streets. The same will be installed at once. A bill presented by J. ,G. Flook in the sum of $130. alleged to be due for storage of the hose cart, was turned down without ceremony. Winnie Gaddis, the local plumber, wns allowed $ti00.39 for work com pleted on the North Roseburg sewer system during the past mouth. An ordinance levying the assess ments against property benefitted by the construction of a sewer through block No. 91 was read for the first and second times. There are sixteen lots in the block, each of which is agsessed $13. Hills Allowed. Umpqua Valley News, adv $ 2.80 Umpqua Valley News, print 3.00 Thomas Jennie, hauling hose care 2.60 A. N. Orcutt, stamps 4.00 A. N. Orcutt, Biliary 50.00 E. B. Hermann, salary 40.00 J. R. Lee, salary 15.00 Ira A. Pilkington, horse shoes 5.00 Geo. Neuner, Jr., Balary 41.00 F. J. Frear, surveying 18.00 Mark Simpson, same , 18.00 M. B. Germond, same 117.50 C. E. Roberts, salary 125.00 Leona Mills Lbr Co. lumber.... 246. 95 T. E. Singleton, special police 18.00 W. M. Reese, labor G1.S7 T. J. WllliamB, salary 70.00 W. B. Moore, hauling 65.00 J. H. Jupin, salary 65.00 Joe Huffmnn, salary 75.00 H. G. Burke, labor 59.62 Fred Bowpii, labor 2G.00 Grufton Worthington, labor and material 19.56 D. Hagen, hauling fire co 5.00 Fire Department, quarterly al lowance to Jan. 1 50.00 Roy Hatfield, feed 52.60 H. L. Word, labor 10.70 J. L. & S. A. Kendall, lights 382.55 J. L. & S. A. Kendall, water.. 1.56 W. C. Gaddiss, labor 12.96 W. C. Gaddis, repairs of hyd rants 2.80 Little Jesse Bunnell left for Mt. Angle this morning where she is at tending school after a brief visit at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. Bunnell, in this city. BOOK STORE Rose and Washington Sts P. BARNARD, Proprietor. IS 111 REFERREQiWOOL CRQWBRS ItlEET John Long Renews Complaint Relative to Obstruction. ASKS COUNCIL TO CET BUSY Sitlcstcpping is the Futl of the Hour CouiVhiint is Filially Kefcr. red to the Committee on Ways and Means. Determined that the members of the city council shall take some ac tion relative to removing the "nuis ance", alleged to exist in front of the Bertha Matthews proimrty, on East Douglas street, Joha T. Long pres ented a somewhat lengthy communi cation at Tuesday evening's meet ing of the municipal body, in which he called attention to the ordinance governing alleged obstructions, as well as lue report of the committee to whom the matter was previously referred for investigation. Headers of The News will remem ber that Mr. Long complained of the alleged obstruction at a meeting of the council held some time ago, and at that session his complaint was referred to the judiciary committee, which, alter a couple of week's du ration, mustered the necessary cour age, and referred it back for fur ther consideration. At that time the committee simply reported that hey had investigated, and found that the obstruction, otherwise known as 'Cement steps, Was con structed in direct violation of the city ordinances which provide that no obstruction shall project over the sidewalk or into the street. No reco mondations were forthcoming. Since accepting the report of the judiciary committee nothing more was thought of the complaint until Tuesday evening, when Mr. Long again called their attention to the obstruction and asked that some ac tion be taken relative to its removal. Upon reading the petition there was a silence, and for nearly a min ute the members of the council sat motionless. Finally, Councilman Houck asked that tho complaint be referred to the city improvement committee, but such met opposition at the hands of Councilman Micelll, who said that tile improvement had already been completed, and was therefore "out of the jurisdiction of the street committee. Councilman Mullen then advanced a motion to the effect that the con troversy be placed In the hands of the Mays and means committee for settlement, and upon being placed to a vote carried unanimously. The disposition of the complaint might have been likened to a farce comedy, sidestepping being the fad of the hour. Not a member of the council appeared to welcome the ap parently infectious document, but on the contrary, it was juggled careless-; ly, and finally found refuge in a qluet pigeon hole where it will no doubt rest in peace awaiting revival at the hands of its maker. ; The petition follows In detail: "To the honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Rose burg, Douglas county, Oregon. "Gentlemen: Heretofore, on or about the 21st day of November, A. D. 1910. I duly made In writing and filed a complaint with your hon orable body wherein I alleged there was and Is an obstruction and struc ture, in and upon the slkewalk in front of and adjacent to the prop erly of Mrs. Bertha Matthews, on East Douglas street, in the city of KoKchurg, Oregon. "That the matter complained of was duly referred to the committee on judiciary for Investigation. "Now then your committee on Judiciary to whom said complaint was referred to, after due delibera tion and consideration of the facts alleged in snid complaints, did on or about the 1 2th day of Deremher, 1910, make and file the following report, and which said report as follows, to-wit: Omitting names of committee, viz. " 'To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the city of Kose burg, Oregon. Gcntlpmen: We, your committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred tho matter of petition of John T. Iong. with reference to an obstruc tion, bee leave to report that we have gone over the matter therein stated and And that the same are true and In violation of ordlnanre No. 25, of the city of Ko8burg, Oregon, and therefore respectfully report the same bark to your honorable body for action.' "Now therefore I beg to rail the Honorable Mayor and Common Council's attention to the report of your committee, and also to ordi nance No. 2J5, of the city of (tone burg Oreeon. and partlnilarly to serf Ion one of said ord insure No. 22 "i. and whii h Bert ion provides an follows: " 'Hoc. 1. No building or other structure, of any oriiori thereof, now or hf-reafter to be ercrtfd, or repaired, shall be allowed to proj c over og into, or remain Btandlne upon or within any ftidewalk or street nr anr improved street or alley of the city of Roseburg. , "Now then. I desire to call the Honorable Mayor and Common Council's attention to the further Over One Thousand Dele gates are in ttendance. TO REGULATE AERIAL TRAFFIC Second Storm Is 1 tag lug Throughout Fast tiallaglier Is Given n Twelve Yew Sentence Scorns Commissions. (Special to Evening News.) PORTLAND. Ore., Jan. 4. The National Wool Growers Association convened here 'shortly before noon today, President Gooding, of Sho shone, Idaho, presiding. This is the forty-seventh annual meeting of the organization, and Indications tend to show that It will bo the most elabor ate affair of its kind ever held in the state.- Over 1,000 delegates assem bled in the armory this morning, and .it is expected that this number will be increaed to 2,000 before Satur day noon. On account of the pres ent storms raging in Montana and other Eastorn states many of the Hasten delegates have been delayed. The convention will make a Btrong fight" for the retention of the trattf on wool, asserting that free trade or a lower rate would do heavy damage to the wool Industry which is fast becoming an important factor lu thi West, To lleguluto Traffic. HARTFORD. Conn.. Jan. 4. The regulation of aerial traffic which is regarded as a very Important mai ler by Governor Simon Baldwin, has been made a part of his annual mca sngo, delivered befdre the s'ato leg islature today. Among othor recommendations, the governor refers to Women Suf frage In a modified form, the election of the United States senators by a direct vote of the people, tho income 'tnx, and other matlerB guaranteeing protection of property, Tho gover nor says that rapid bnlloons will soon become- common, and in such event, wii! endanger property over which thoy fly. He asks for stringent regulations. Scorns Commissions. ALBANY. N. Y., Jan. 4. Advo cating the abolition of useless state commissions. Governor Dix dolivored his annual message before the state legislature today. , In line with his campaign for econmlc conditions, the message also touched on conserva tion, the direct primary, the federal parcels post, and tho election of United States senators by n direct vote of the people. Tho Storm Continues. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. 4.--Fol lowing in the wake of the storm that for three days has been raglnu throughout the Mldde West, a second slorm is In evidence today, being confined mostly to Minnesota and Montana. In severul places the mer cury has fallen to forty degrees bo low zero, and will probably go low er tonight. Train service east of Fargo 1b demoralized. AH telegraph and telephone lines are down, and a fifty mile gale is blowing. Twelve Year Sentence. JKRSEY CITY, Jan. 4. Janien Gallagher, who shot Mayor Gaynor on deck the Knlser Wii helm der Grosse, was today sentenced to serve a term of twelve years In the state penitentiary for his attack on Commissioner William Edwards. Ed wards seized Gallagher Jul after liiy shooting and a fight ensued. LOCAL XKWS Dr. P. II. May, D. C omco room No. 6, Bell Sisters hldg. tf Hot tnmaleH, oyster cocktallB, chlll concarne, clam soup, at "The Uobo". Mrs. J. II. Austin, of Wilbur, spent the morning In town visiting with friends. John Neuner, of Gnd;ile, arrived here this afternoon to look after on slurps matters. Tho Douglas County Creamery Ik distributing among its patrons a neat 1111 calendar. A friend In need la a friend Indeed. Davis Lone Star Washer is tho ladles friend on wah day. dsw Tho work of repairing the Troxel building, on Sberbliin street, which fart that said obntrurtlon and struc ture herein bef nre ntatid has not b'n removed and I hereby fur' her petition and auk the Honorable May or and Common Council of the city of Uosehurg. Oregon, to ratine tutld obstruction or structure to be tm mdiatey removed from and off said tldewnlk and street, as prrvld"d by h city charter, and ordinance No. 22., and oth-r ordinance. "Trusting that you will give this matter your Immediate attention, and that you will ratine the Imme diate removal of said obstruction and structure. Respectftillv submitted, JOHN T. LONG." Dated January 3, 1910. was recently damaged by fire, was commenced this morning. Handsome 1911 calendars are be ing placed In the home of the at rons of the Roseburg Rochdale store. C. T. Colt, wife and daughter, left for Portland this morniug where they anticipate making their futuro home. ' Mrs. R. L. Gil e and Uttlo son left for Cottage Grove this afternoon to spend a tew days visiting with rela tives. Mrs. Jake Chadwic', of Myrtle Creek, wub brought here this after noon and admitted to Mercy hospital where she wil receive treatment at the hands of Dr. Sether. The Eugene and Roseburg high school basket ball teams have ar ranged a matched game for Friday evening, Jenuary 6, at the armory, in this city. Both teams are com prised of fast players and a most In teresting game is anticipated. Frank Woodward, wife and baby left for Portland this nfternoon whore they will make their perma nent home. Mr. Woodward has been employed by Allen & Lewis, whole sale grocers, of Portland, for boiiio time, and for the past eighteen months has made his headquarters in this city. His removal to Port laud followed tho acceptance of a position in tho houso. Ho will be succeeded here by John Townseud. Edward Weaver, of Myrtle Croek. arrived In tho city thlB afternoon for the purposo of filing a plat of HO acres, located about three miles from his homo town, preparatory to placing tho same on tho market. The land Is said to be well adapted to fruit growing, nnd it is the owner's intention to dispose of it In five and ten acre tracts. The land will be known' as tho Weaver Orchard Tracts. ; - D. P. Fisher has rocnived n letter from his son, Lawrence, who do sorted the II. S. army in November, 190y, to tho effect that ho had re turned to Fort Hnolllng, Mlmi., and surrendered to the officers. It Is tho intention of the young ninn'a father to have him legally discharged from further service owing to tho fact that the boy was but fifteen years or age when he enlisted and Mr. Fisher claims falso affidavits were mado when Lawrence enlored. the army. Securit Servic - Slid by A. S. HUEY OPTOMETRIST Rob. burs, Orrgor Cs Si reel jTO-NIGHTj I koseburg Theatre f I May Roberts! and Her - THE GREAT EMOTIONAL, PLAY "LaBelle Russe" Hy David Iicliisco. May Roberts in a Roll That Tests. Friday, Siiturday Matiuce and Night THE JUDGE AND THE GIRL": t Night nice-, 251', 35c, 50c Get Your TlcHets Early IS Fast Train Dashes Into Rear of Burlington Express. NURSES CALLED TO THE SCENE RuilriMul Men Are SuskhIim1 of Hold ing up and Kohlilug Kvprvss Train, Near liiHW, Yes Irrdny Morning. (Special to Evening News.) SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 4 One of the most appalling wrecks to oc cur In this section of the Northwest for several years materialized this morning, when the . "North Const Limited", running nt a spoed of forty miles per hour, dashed Into the roar . of tho Burlington Express. A numbor of people wore killed, and already four bodies have been recovered from the wreckage. The accident occurred at Cheney Siding, about sixteen miles southwest of this city. A Bpecial train bearing twenty live doctors nnd nurses left for the scene at 8:30 o'clock this morning, followed by a second train at ID o'clock. The number of dead Is un known nt this hour although tho work of rescuing the dead aud In jured Is progressing with rapidity. At ten o'clock this morning four moro bodies were taken from the wrecknge, and It Ib tho opinion of the oindalB that there aro still thirty eight victims beneath the dobiis. Among tho identified dead are Ex press Messenger Starr, of South Omoha, nnd C. I. Warom, of Pav enport, Wash. Moth trains were nnntbound. tho iiurnuBtoU- receiving orders to iidlng at Cheney, 'i'ho "North' Coast Limited" followed close behind, and before tho Murllngtun could cloar the main Hue, the crash enme. Search For ItolilK'iw. OODKN, Utah., Jan. 4. The rail road ofllclnls today started a search for the bnnillts who held up tho "Limited" train, nenn Ileese, yes terday. It la the theory of the of ficials of the railroad that the rob bers aro railroad men for the rea soh that thoy displayed such fnmll- 1H111.T nnii inu l ii in ui me nine mo crime wns committed. All rooming houses In Ob'dou mo being crerully watched. One posse Is still searchlnft" the surrounding country, but little hope Ib entertained, of effecting a capture. Three suspects are undor arrest, whllo savernl others aro un der police sui'vellnnce. lOarlhuiiako Hhock. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jnn. 4. The moat serious carthnuuko for years was registered at St. Ignatius Col lego ut an early hour this morning. Tho llrst shock was noticeable at 8 o'clock, followed by similar distur bances until nearly 8 o'clock. The collego professors contend that the nunko hua done considerable damage,, mostly lu tho South America prov inces. GENERAL DRAYING IKihiiIi of every ili-wrliitlon moved to I any parts of the city. Prices reason, n't!). , H.S. FRENCH Company IN - Matinee, 10c, 25c, 35c