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WKDXKSDAY, JAXUAKV SS, 1011.
VOL. II.
ISOSEliUKG, DOUGLAS OOUXTV. ORKGOX.
No. ra
deis mm
W. W. Elder Stamps Tele
gram Illucions as False
DR. K. L. MILLER ALSO TALKS
Buys Ho "Never Complained Kelutlvo
to Ueing Unublc to Procure Kggs
lor Medlfiiutl Purposes
Invites Investigation.
Portland Telegram: The bus-
piclon of legislators that things
will be found on a radically
wrong basis at Soldiers' Home
is based on vouchers for sup-
plies on file in the olllce of the
secretary of state, and on asser-
tlons accredited to Dr. Miller,
the physician and surgeon in
attendance at the institution,
In the period between April
9 and June 30, 1910, the vouch-
ers show that 319 dozen of eggs
were supplied the Soldies' Home
the price ranging from 20 to 25
cents a dozen. Thirty dozen
eggs were purchased at a time
as a rule, though smaller quan-
titles were bought and only a
few days elapsed between the
times the various purchases
were made. Yet Dr. Miller is re-
ported to have complnlned that
frequently his orders for the ad-
ministering of eggs and wine to
veterans living at the Home
were not carried out, for the
assigned reason that no eggs
were on hand.
It is alleged that W. W. El-
der, the superintendent of the
Home, has been paying 15 cents
a kilowatt straight for electric
current without regard to the
quantity used for lighting or
other purposes, whereas other
Institutions are supplied with
electricity on a sliding scale, the
price a kilowatt diminishing as
the quantity used Increases.
The charge Is also miule that
almost all supplies for the instl-
tution are being purchased at
.' retail prices, there being praeti-
tally no competition. These are
reported to be only a few of the
the Instances of mismanagement
nnd waste, it Is alleged which
will come to light in case of a
careful and impartial investlga-
tion.
When interviewed by a News repre
sentative this morning relative to the
above insinuations. apiejiring in Mon
day's issue of the Portland Telegram,
Commandant W. W. Elder, of the
Oregon Soldiers' Home, appeared
somewhat surprised, and in no mod
est terras, branded the Illusions as
false.
' In regard to the eggs, purported to
have been purchased at prices rang
ing In price from 20 to 25 cents per
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dozen. Commandant Elder admitted
the truth of the assertion, and went
further in contending that they bad
been used at the Home, as were meats
and other eatables. "As far as the
statement accredited to Dr. K. L.
Miller, the Home physician, to the
effect that he was unable to procure
eggs for medical purposes, such an
assertion is untrue, and 1 doubt very
much that the physician ever tiled
such a compalnt with any state of
ficial. At least, 1 am positive in
the statement that he has been fur
nished eggs as well as other articles
necesary in caring for the sick at
the Home."
As to the charge of 15 cents per
kilowatt for electric current, neces
sary In lighting the Home, Mr. El
der said it wa true that he was
paying such a price, but that he did
not consider It excessive for the rea
son that the local water and light
company refused to furnish the cur
rent at a lesser rate. "I also wish
to stute," continued Mr. Elder, "that
we are very careful to curtail the
expense of lighting a much as posl
ble, and accordingly we never allow
lights to burn unless the occasion de
mands. That we use the current
without regard of expense is abso
lutely false, and Will so be stamped
by the inmates of the Home who
have been frequently 'cautioned rela
tive to leaving the lights turned on
when not necessary."
Asked relative to the charge that
he was purchasing almost all sup
piles for the Institution, at retail
prices, with practically no competi
tion, Mr. Elder said that it was true
that he patronized Roseburg merch
ants in accordance with the estab
lished custom of other state insti
tutions, the supplies for which are
purchased in towns where the res
pective branches are located. "It Is
not true, however, that 1 am pay
ing retail prices for supplies," said
Mr. Elder, "inasmuch as 1 am given
a liberal discount on all goods purr
chased. This assertion I advance
without the least fear of contradic
tion, as the merchants with whom I
consummate my purchases will tell
you. As to the other alleged extra
vagances, omitted from the Tele
gram article, I have nothing to say
further than the business dealings
connected with tne' operation of the
Home, are consummated under my
personal supervision, and I have been
ever alert to save the taxpayers liiou-
ey when possible. .
Miller Issues Denial.
Dr. K. L. Miller, the Home physi
clan, who Is purported to have made
a statement to the effect that he was
unable to procure eggs for medical
purposes for the reason that no eggs
wero on hand, informed a News rep
resentative this morning that he nev
er filed such a complaint, and that
Mr. Elder had at all times furnished
all articles, either vegetable or medi
cinal. In caring for the sick.
"When Jay Bowerman visited
Rosi'burg some time ago," said Mr.
Miller, "I asked him whether or not
the Inmates of the Home were sup
posed to purchase eggs for their
own personal use meaning those
consumed by the veterans between
meal hours. I never at any time
complained, or have I ever had an
occasion to find fault with Mr. Elder.
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HIE
Is One of the Most Sweeping Ordinances Ever Passed by
the Roseburg City Council A Stringent Measure.
Inasmuch as there is considerable
talk, and in some instances, com
plaint, relative to the "health" ordi
nance, compiled at the InstlRatiou
of the health and police committee,
and passed at Monday evening's
meeting of the city council. The News
produces the same fn installments,
the initial sections following:
Ordinance No. 3.10.
An ordinance to protect the pub
lic health within the city of Rose
burg, Oregon, and to prevent nui
sances therein; to provide for the re
moval and abatement of nuisances
and to provide a punishment for the
violations thereof and to repeal or
dinance No. 264 of the city of Rose
burg, passed by the common coun
cil on the 4th day of August, 1909,
and approved by the mayor on the
same date.
Bo it ordained by the people of the
city of Roseburg, Oregon:
Sec. 1. No person or persons
shall within the corporate limits of
tho City of Roseburg, Oregon, erect
or maintain or cause to be erected
or maintained therein, any nuisance,
or suffer or permit the same to re
main or to be maintained on any
premises over which such person or
persons has control either as tenant,
landlord or agent.
Sec. 2. That no persons shall
permit or suffer to accumulate In or
upon any yard, lot, place or pre
mises or upon any street or sidewalk
adjacent to or abutting upon any lot,
block, place or premises owned or
ocupied by him or them or their
pgents, within the corporate limits
of the city of Roseburg. Oregon, any
stagnate or Impuro water, refuse
vegetables, decayed orl decaying
substances, garbage or filth of any
kind, nor suffer such yard, lot, place
or premises to be or to remain in
such a condition as to cause or create
a noisome or offensive smell or at
mosphere, or thereby to be untidy
In appearance, or to be or become,
cause or create a public nuisance.
Sec. 3. That no person or per
sons shall suffer or permit any privy
which belongs or appertains to any
store, house, building or premises
of which said person or persons may
be the owner or occupant or agent, to
become In such condition as to cause
a noisome or offensive smell, so as
to become a nuisance.
Sec. 4. It shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to construct
or cause to be constructed or used
any privy or cesspool under tho side
walk In front of or adjoining any
property owner or occupied by hliu
or them or their agents.
Sec. 5. Every owner, lessee, ten
ant or occupant of any stable or place
within the corporate limits of the
city of Roseburg, Oregon, wherein
any horses, cattle or swine or any
other animal or fowlB are kept or
caused to be kept, or any plnce
wherein manure or any liquid dis
charge of such animal shall collect or
accumulate, such owner, lessee, ten
ant or occupant shall keep or cause
to be kept Biich manure or liquid
discharge in a fly tight box or boxes,
and the contents of such box or
boxes shall be emptied, and be re-
whose ability as commandant of the
Home is too well established to re
quire comment."
Dr. Miller says that he la unable
to understand upon what grounds the
Telegram bases Its conclusions. Inas
much as no complaint has ever been
filed.
Mr. Elder and Dr. Miller stated
this morning that they hoped tho
stat would send a committee to In
vestigate tbe affairs of the Home,
knowing as they do, that nothing Ir
regular can be found.
BORN".
COATS To ;dr. and Mrs. Walter
Coats, of Ten Mile, on Tuesday,
Jan. 24. a girl.
Good Eyes
Are Essential
Good eyei mean good eyesight and
It tn very efnntlil that your eyp
should receive the het cf rare. If
yon take my advice you will have
yrur eXes examined by me Ire
qnently. It may bthat yon need glapftefl
if o I am competent lo tit you
scientifically and accurately.
A. S. HUEY,
Optometrist
Cass St. Roseburg
fill
moved to some proper place, at least :
once a week, and such place shall ;
be kept, and the dralnago and yard,
and appurtenances thereof, in a ,
icleanly and wljplesome condition ; i
and if such stable or place be located ;
within one hundred feet of any main
sewer of said City of Roseburg, such;
stable or place shall be connected
therewith, by the owner, lessee, ten
ant or occupant thereof, under the
direction of the committee on Health
and Police.
Sec. 6. The rendering, heating or
steaming of nny animal or vegetable
product or substance generating noi
some or unwholesome odors or gas
eous vapors shall be conducted in
steam tight kettles, tnnks or boil
ers, and such method shall be adopt
ed as shall entirely condense, de
compose, deodorizo or destroy the
odors, vapors or gaseous products;
and no person shall be permitted to
burn upon his premises, or tn any
street, alley, or other place, any ani
mal or vegetable substance which
phall create noisome or unwhole
some odor.
Sec. 7. Xo person shall be per
mitted to pursue nny business or oc
cupation in the city of Roseburg,
Oregon, that Is dangerous or detri
mental to health, and every such
business shall be promptly discon
tinued by the common council of
said city.
Sec. 8. No person shall cast or
leave or keep in or adjoining any
street, lnne, square, or public place,
or in any yard, lot, block or premises
within the limits of the city of Robo-
burg, or in Deer Creek, or in the
South Umpqua river, between the
north boundary of said city and the
south boundury thereof, any bones,
putrid, unsound, unwholesome or re
fuse beef or moat of nny nnimals
whether salted or otherwise, or any
hides or skins of nny kind, or the
whole or nny part of nny dead ani
mals or fish, or any unsound, putrid
or unwholssome substnnce, or the
offal or garbage or the offensive part
of any animal .or animals.
Sop. 9. The owner of nny antmiil
which may die within the corporate
limits of the city of Itoeburg, or be
found dead therein, shall within
twenty-four hours after the death of
such animal, remove nnd cause the
same to bo burled or Incinerated out
side of the city limits.
Sec. 10. In cnBe any person or
persons shnll fall to comply w'th
the provisions of tho section No. .1 of
this ordinance and to remove :inv
dead animal belonging to him, the
chief of police shall proceed to bury
or incinerate the same outside of the
city limits and the costs thereof
shall be a legal charge against the
owner of said animal and may be
recovered of such owner by an ac
tion brought In behnlf oft said city of
Roebnrg by Bald chief of police be
fore the recorder with costs of said
action. And it shall bo and hereby
Is made the duty of the chief of po
lice of said city to remove all dead
animals at the cost of the city when
the owner of 8uch dead animal is
unknown.
(Continued tomorrow.)
HOOK IS CAPTl ItKI).
Says Ho Was Drunk Wlion the Crime
W'UM CtUIIItllttlNl.
Emerson Hook, who Is accused of
shooting and seriously Injuring
George Kelly, a fellow woodsman, In
a fight which occurred on the S. S.
Thomas ranch, a short distance south
of Anlaur late Sunday night, was
captured at RinkU'H shortly aftT 10
o'clock thlfl morning by Deputy Sher
iff Starmer, and was brought here on
tho afternoon train. He now lan
guish In the county Jail awaiting
disposition at tho hands of the prop
er authorities.
Whf-n questioned by Deputy Sher
iffs Htarinr and Stewart upon his
arrival at the county Jail. Hook re
lated as best he could the clrrum
stnnepR surrounding the shooting,
and laid all blame at tbe hands of
his companions.
In preliminary. Hook said that
George Kelly, the injured man, n
I fellow by the nmnfl or Huriev, ana
I hlriiuolf n'Arn tft n tivin tr n ntliln nn
the Thomas ranch where they were,
eniplnyedl and In order to enjoy!
a gala afternoon purchawd a 10 gal-i
Un kfg of beer shortly after noon
Sunday. During the ufternoon, he'
asuerts. they all partook freely of
beer, with the result that nil became!
Intoxicated prior to nightfall. Early i
In the evening, Hook contends, an al- I
tercatlon enmied over Home trifling :
Incident, and that he was pounced ;
on by both Kelly and Hurley. "I
was bo drunk that I ran scarcely re-;
member T hat occurred," ald Hook,
"save the fact I was terribly beat
en by my ftailfinU. I have no rer
olleotlon of shooting either of the
men, and In the event I did no I
mut have lwn crazed through over
Indulgence In liquor "
Hook la apparently of German par
entage and Is about 25 yearn of age.
He Ik poorly dremwd. and bin face
and eye display convincing evidence
that he waa the participant In a
vicious affray. Hoth eyes are black
ened, while bU cheeks and nose are
a mass of bleeding sores and
bruises.
That Hook thought he had shot
Roth Kelly and Hurley Is the belief
of Deputy Sheriff Starmer, for tho
reason that ho Inquired how the
men were getting along when first
arrested. When told that he had In
jured Kelly alone, and that his re
covery was probable, Hook apjeared
much brlghted and talked freely.
As near as can be ascertained,
Hook left tbe camp Immediately af
ter the compi"3lou of the crime, Sun
day night and occupied a barn a
short distance south of Anlauf.
Bright and early Mondny morning
he started down tho railroad track
in tho direction of this city, spend
ing the night near Yoncalla. Yester
day morning he again resumed his
journey southward, unaware that
Deputy Sheriff Sam Starmer, who
had been Biimmoned to tho scene
the previous night, wns close In pur
suit. .Being an unusually fast walk
er, Hook succeeded In arriving In
Roseburg sometlmo before his pur
suer, and without unnecessary do
lay, departed for the south.
Having reason to believe that
Hook had passed through the city
undetected, Starmor awaited the ar
rival of the Marshfield stage which
arrived here late last night, and
learned from the driver that a man
answering the description of the fu
gitive had been seen loitering in the
vicinity of Shady Point.
At promptly 5 o'clock this morn
ing Starmer again startod In pur
suit, and upon his arrival In the
vicinity of Ruckles spied his man
walking southward nlong the track
at a fair speed. Quickening his stops,
Starmer soon overtook tho Individual
and demanded him to halt. Hook
compiled with the mandato of tho
officer, and a moment lator ho was
handcuffed nnd in readiness for his
return to this city. In order to
board the afternoon train, Starmer
and his prisoner wnlked to Myrtle
Creek from Ruckles, arriving here
on the afternoon local.
As tho stories told by Kelly, the
Injured man, nnd Hook, tho prisoner.
are somewhat conflicting, It Is im
possible to ascertain tho true state
of affairs this nfternoon. Kelly do-
(Continued oiuPflRn Kotir.)
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DIRECT LEGISLATION, RECALL
Initiative nnd Referendum Senator
Ron me President of League
Troops Patrol Tho Mex
ican Border.
(Special to Evonlnir News.)
NEW YORK, Jan. 25. In a sigued
article In tho Outlook, Theodore
Roosevelt today approves the plat
form of the National Progressive
League. Tho article dlcusses tho re
call, drastic laws to preve;itv corrup
tion by money politics, direct elec
tion of Btate and I'nit d fi'atct ,o
ators, and tho inuUulvu an.! referen
dum, endorsing these measures as
productive of good government. Sen
ator Bourne, of Oregon, is president
of the league.
Troops Patrol ltorricr.
HOUSTON, Jan. 25. In line with
tho effort of tho war department to
establish a thorough patrol along the
Texas border, four troops of the Third
Cavalry left for San Houston today.
At tho same time tho Twenty-third
Infantry left Fort Lillis for the bor
der. These detachments will work in
conjunction with other troops scat
tered along the border, nnd no part
will bo left iinnntrollcd. The activity
of Mexican rebels and lawless bands
of men have produced a state border
ing on anarchy In tho bordor region,
and tho government sent the troops In
response to urgent pleas of ranchers
and merchants whoso property waa
endangered by possible raids from the'
Mexicans.
.lust n Human Worm.
WHEKLINO, Jan. 25. Charnctor-
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