lltaettitti THE WEATHER LOCAL FORECAST Rain Tonight and Tuesday, Warmer tonight ADVERTISERS Will (Ind The K.vcnlnir N the best metlium to reach tha veoulcof llntebunr. A wide-n-wnko publication printing II the newathat'tttt toprln . A, , , i VOL. II. ItOSKUlliO, DOUGLAS COUNTY. OREGON. MONDAY, JANUAHY at, JIH1. No. 70 League Formed in Washington by Party Leaders. BOURNE OF OREGON PRESIDENT Will Work Fo Popular Government -Declaration of Principles Are Signed Mrs. Sehrenk's Wit nesses Are Discredited. (Special to Evening News.j WASHINGTON', Jan. 23. Formal announcement was made today of the organization of- a National Republi can Progressive League, formed by progressh e senators, congressmen, governors and others. The plan out lined is to make a systematic fight for popular government, and the pro position has been under adivsement with the leaders since the opening of Congress. A meeting was held Sat urday night by the men In Congress identified with the movement and a declaration of principles was signed and a constitution adopted. The fol lowing otllcers of the new organiza tion were elected: Senator Bourne, of Oregon, president; Congressman Norris, of Nebraska, first vice-president; Governor Osboru, of Michigan, second vice-president; Charles Crane of Chicago, treasurer. The execu tive boiad of the League consists of Gifford Pinchot, Congressman Kent, of California, George Rerord, New Jersey. Senators Clapp, of Minnesota, Bristow, cf Kansas and Lenroot, of Wisconsin. Sclienk Cn.se Gets Setback. WHEELING, Jan. 23. Two heavy blows were dealt to the defense of Mrs. Schenk today by Judge Jordan, who, on motion of attorney for the state, ruled out the testimony of two of the Important witnesses, who gave evidence to show that the Shenk fam ily conspired for the downfall of the millionaire's wife, who was disliked by them. After the court made the ruling the state rested in Its case at 10:12 o'clock this morning. Argu ments were resumed this afternoon. Officials of the state are now diligent ly seeking for the Rev. George Way, for whom they have a warrant for arrest, believing- that he may have been implicated In Schenk's death. It now appears that Way, who was a Spiritualist pastor, predicted the death of the wealthy pork packer. The pastor is said to have fled from the state. ROBBERS AT YOXCALLA. Two Business Houses Wore Entered Saturday Evening. (Special to Evening News.) YONCALLA. Jan 23. Petty rob beries are becoming rather numerous here of lnte as the confectionery store of David Alexander was enter ed some time during Saturday night and a quantity of tobacco, etc., taken. This is the second time during the present month this place has been burglarized, tobacco being the main article taken. Some party or parties also entered the rear part of Huntington's Drug store last Saturday night by break ing In the rear door and then open ing the door by removing the prop, which held the door clnsed. In order to gain admission to the main store It was necessary to force a second door, this evidently baffled the would-be burglar, as he left without accomplishing his purpose. Mr. Huntington reports nothing missing. From indications both jobs were pull ed off by local talent. Conditions ar. rapidly demanding a night watch, a law abiding people don't care to have their houses ransacked merely to gratify some worthless scoundiei who figures on preying upon an un suspecting public for his living. LOCAL NEWS. "Dlamona quality" vegetable s cds are the best. Sold In bulk by 8. K. Sykcs. dswtf The circuit court, which has been in session during the past leu days adjourned this morning. C. M. Steele, of Medford. arrived In Roseburg this morning to spend a few days visiting with relatives. C. N. Waterman, of Portland, Is spending a few days In the city at tending to business matters and vis iting with friends. Captain E. A. Hnrkett, of the Columbia Digger Orchards, in Gard en Valley, is spending the day in town attending to business matters and meeting friends. i - Mrs. Hugh Lane, of ponlnnd, ar rived in Roseburg this morning, and an hour later left for the vicinity of Brovkway when? she will spend about two weeks visiting with her aunt. C. B. Henry, of Portland, arrived In Roseburg this morning to spend about ten days looking over the sur rounding country. Mr. Henry has enjoyed considerable eiperience in the poultry business, and may en gage in such an avocation in this city. E. N. Ewart received a letter from Governor West this morning con veying the Information that he had been commissioned a notary public under the laws of Oregon. W. F. Gilliam, who has conducted a grocery store at Winchester for a number of years, has sold his inter ests to Joseph Cummlngs, also a resi dent of Winchester. James H. Prultt, representing the Horticultural Fire Relief, of Oregon, has taken up his residence In Rose burg and will establish local head quarters for his company here. Mrs. L. M. McClalleu, of Port land, arrived in Roseburg this morn ing to spend about ten days visiting with relatives. BeTore returning home she will spend a few days at Medford, Grants Pass and Ashland. The members of the Roseburg school board held "a special meeting at the office of the chairmna, J. C. Fullerton, Saturday afternoon. The j matter of purchasing a piano for the I high school was discussed at some length, and it is quite probable that I an instrument will be Installed in the school at an early date. j Dr, E W. Barnes, of North Pow- J der, is In the city today looking over j this vicinity with a view of locat-; ing here. Tonight ho goes to Ten Mile to visit friends and relatives and will return the last of the week to further arrange for his practice of medicine in this city, if he finds con- ditlons satisfactory. He has spent i much of his llfo on this coast, but comes to this vicinity looking for a milder climate than he finds at his former location in Eastern Ore. So far he Is quite well pleased with ; the business outlook and climatic ; conditions here. j With the seals emplaced on the 1 intake pipe at the south plant, Sup- j erintendent Lee, of the local water; and light system, states that it would bo almost impossible to furnish wat-1 er for fire fighting purposes In the event anything goes wrong with the! Winchester plant. The strange state ; of affairs is brought about by Ice' which has formed above the Intake! pipe, rendering It Impossible to break j the seal. The seal was recently j emplaced upon request of the com- mittee on health and police in order; to better protect the consumers j against Impure water. Some of those who formerly re-: sided In North Dakota got together a few days ago and affected a tempor ary orgalzatlon. L. A. Ueiand w-as j elected chairman and H. Guest secre- : tary and a committee of three was j appointed on arrangement The Eagles' hall has been secured fori Tuesday evening, January 31, for aj gathering of former North Dakotans i to commence at 7:30 p. m. Light re- freshmnnts will bo served and an ef- j fort will be made by those in charge to properly entertain all who attend. As this Is a reunion, all former res idents of North Dakota are urgently requested to attend. L. L. Matthews, manager of the Mount Alto Ranch, near Glide, brought in a few specimens of Bur bank potatoes this afternoon that, are particularly fine. While the speci mens are unusually large, they were not selected for that feature, but rather to show what a smooth, clean potato can be grown on the lands of the farm, which Is situated on the North Umpqua. The seed for the po tatoes on exhibition In our windows was not planted until July. T4io yield from the part leu In r field grown on the ranch was large, the crop of uni formly large size, and In every way demonstrates what excellent results cm he obtained In this line of In dustry where ordinary care and judg ment are exercised. Sim Francisco Call: Chief of po IIcp Seymour has been asked to aid in locating Amy Sotihie Bruce, who enme to California 33 years aco from Myrtle Creek, Ore., and Is believed to be living in this city. Mrs. M. F. Ady, of Myrtle Creek, in a letter to the chief, says that Miss Bruce hrd been cared for by her mother, Mrs. Bruce Shockley, until she whs nine years of age, and then brought her to California. She hns heard no word of her mother or the child since. She says 1 tirther that Miss Bruce, who must now be about 40 yearn of age, has fallen heir to considerable property in Oregon, and before the estate can be settled up It will be necessary to locate her. Uncle Joe's Home County has Election Scandal SERIOUS RACE RIOTS IN CHINA Hundreds of Prominent Politicians Summoned to Appear Before the Grand Jury Serious Fighting in Mexico. (Special to Evening News.) DANVILLE, Jan. 23. Official probing Into the alleged wholesale vote" buying in Vermillion county, Illinois, the stronghold of Uncle Joe Cannon's political triumphs, was started today by the grand jury, and i wholesale confessions are expected. It Is asserted that prominent business and professional men are attempting to block the Investigation, which would indicate that there Is some thing beneath the surfnee of their political exploits that they do not care to have the public acquainted with, and particularly the graud jury. Hundreds of politicians. In cluding many bankers, and also every candidate of recent years, has been summoned to appear before the jury to tell what they know about the matters charged. Chineso Attack Foreigners. HANKOW. Jan. 23. Sailors from the American battleships may take a hand In the anti-foreign outbreays in Hankow, China. If the fighting Is resumed. United States Consul Gen eral Moshor announced today that if the present threatening outlook con tinues he will ask the government to send a fleet of warships to protect (Continued on page four.( ' IE II II BILL1 Passed the House Today at Salem FIGHT FOR PANAMA EXPOSITION Culiforaiik Will Get Along Without Aid in Financing Panama Ex position It San Fran cisco is Selected. (Special to Evening News.) SALEM, Jan. 23. Representative Clyde's free text book bill passed the House almost unanimously this af ternoon, and It Is expected that the senate will give the measure favor able consideration. The bill gives the right to each district to provide free text books to all pupils if de sired. The measure to prohibit the use of rites, signs, insigna, etc., of the Masonic lodge, unless authoriz ed by the grand lodge of the state, was also passed today. This law is aimed at a new Masoulo body operat ing In Oregon. Cnllfomtans are Game. SACRAMENTO, Jan. 23. Res ponding to au urgent call for aid by the Sun Francisco exposition dele gation at Washington, resolutions were unanimously passed by the house and senate of the state legis lature today pledging congress that no in a tori nl aid for the Panama Ex position would bo asked for the San Francisco exposition in 1915, pro vided that the lattor city he selected as tho official site for the fair. The resolutions will be tolegraphed to Washington. All tho Western States are backing California In her fight (Continued on Pnge O IX Koven Male yuurtette, Feb. 0. The second number of the lyreum course will be given at the Presby terian church by the DeKoven Male Quartette. February 6. Tickets will be on sale at Marsters' Drug store, beginning Mondny, January 30. Gen eral admission fifty cents. All school children twenty-five rents. " FOR SALE One good milch cow. also one disc harrow. Inquire of the Columbia Digger Company. Merne. On-con. f4 ItfHtV. UATKS-In Rwhilrg. Sundav. Jan uary 22. mi, to Mr. and Mrs B. W. Hate, a 10-pound boy. CORDON In Rosehurc Sunday January 22, lStli, to Mr. and Mrs.) w. u. loraon, a lo-pound boy. in the extreme are the FOUR UNADVERTISED SPECIALS that we are offering each day of our GREAT RE-ORGANIZING SALE, for that day only. We Cannot Advertise Them because they represent goods sold at a positive loss. To this loss we can not add the further expense of advertising. i But Every Day in Our Windows - qB"1"'1 1 i mill I - -i I in we will display the FOUR SENSATIONAL UNADVER TISED SPECIALS for the day following---and these will be soldon that day only. HERE ARE SOME OF THE SENSATIONAL UNADVERTISED SPECIALS we've already given since our GREAT RE-ORGANIZING SALE commenced: Men's socks, values to 50c, for 19c; ladies' hose, values to 35cc, 17Vc: boy's knickerbocker suits, for half price; men's $20 overcoats, for $10; new 60c dress goods, for 39c; men's $1.75 golf shirts, for 95c; men's 50c ties, for 25c; 20c ribbon for 11c; ladies' $1.25 union suits, for 79c. Watch Our Windows Every Day Four New Specials will be displayed every day of the Great Re-Organizing Sale. If you do not watch our windows you'll regret it. TACPDOCAIVT'O ESTABLISHED 1877 Sam S. Josephson Julien Josephson