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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (May 2, 1911)
THE WEATHER LOCAL FORECAST Showers Tonight and Wednes day. ADVERTISERS Will fiiitl The Kvenintc Niw tlu host medium In rench tho IHMM'loof ICiMI)itrir. A wide n-witko imMU-ntitui printing nil thu news t hut 'it lit tnurlot liUSKISVKG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OHKUOX. TUKSDAY, MAY Xil. Jsa VOL, . II. lunnpoui Mechanics on Pennsylvania Railroad Strike. FAILED TO REACH SOUTH POLE Ktromo Cold n March 10 Forced Japanese l'.pediiioii to Return orih la I r Trial As.su r rtd lit l.os Angeles. (Special to The Evening News.) IMTTSHrUC;. May 2. With from 7.o00 to 10. nun men already out and additional walkouts expected, the IVnnslyvania Kail road o facials are preparing for a bitter struggle with employes in t lie simps. Union offi cials chaise that the railroad com pany months ago began a systematic fight against organized labor drop ping union men whenever possible, lv.it this statement General Manager 1ong denies. Strikebreakers are be ing imported to the Piteairn shops atid also to Altoona. There lias been no disorder or acts of violence, .lap Kroeii Out. TOKIO. May 2. Lieutenant Shi-r.i!--?. leader of the .Japanese expedi tion sent out in search of the south pn, and who swore to succeed or die in the attempt, has fa Med in the underiaktng and is also alive. Dis patches from Sidnev. Australia, to day, tell of the return of the party, and they will soon sail for Japan. The, expedition readied 74 degrees, but was obliged to turn back on ac count of cold on March D. Three other expeditions are now enronte to ihe south pole, but the Japanese bMevo disappointment also awaits them. Fair Trial Assurred. ' ".OS ANGKLKS. May ' 2. With li.it h sides practically conceding that ,:'.dir opinion is fair, the indications a:e that the defense for the McXa nvra Hrother will not ask a change f venue. District Attorney Kred v:irks says that he will try the case on its merits, looking upon it as a gt'at criminal case wfthyut thinking of either the capitalist or labor is sues connected therewith. LOCAL M-AVS. H. R. Porter, of Yon ml la. was a --in ess visitor in Rose' in i g for a v; hours yesterday. Alice Ilebard. of Mvrtle Creek, nt the day in Rosehurg alt end- i ow-W 1910 J ing to business mutters am! visiting with friends. Thousands have been cured by chi ropractic. Vour case may tie within my reach if others have a led. Dr. E. James Scheetz. Room Bell Sis- j ters building. in"' Mrs. J. P. Wheeler left for Cot tage Grave tills afternoon where she will spend a few days. While hi the northern city she will attend the commencement exercises of the Ad ventist school. County Commissioner Jefferson Wiley, of Myrtle Creek, arrived in f Uoseburg this afternoon to attend the regular monthly meeting or me county court which convenes tomor row. Ruth Piekthome. of Port'and, who has been spending the past, few months at the home of her uncle, A. .1. Piekthorne, at. Ten Mile, h-ft for her home this morning. She was ac companied bv her sister. Mrs. James Rater. - Francis Aldrich. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M . W. Aldrich. of River side, was the recipient of an enjoy able surprise party yesterday after noon. Games, music and social con verse formed th chief entertain ment, followed by a delicious lunch eon. According to 1. H. Smith, manager i of the local telephone exchange, the j citizens of Oakland are considering i lie am i.-uiMi ii in (in 1 1 MiiMim i in j water and light plant at that city' as well as gaining control of t h ( telephone lines operated thioitgh the; Oakland exchange. The city conn- j cil is heartily In favor of municipal! ownership and beileve that better j service can be furnished at a lesser; cost than under present conditions, i Thomas Hensley, who has been : employed by Contractor Winnie Gad-j (iis for some time past, was quite; seriously injured shortly after 1 1 j o'clock tills morning. As a result j he will be compelled to refrain from! work for several weeks. I n com-, pany with other laborers, Hensley I was working in a ditch, near See-; ond Avenue South, in Nort h Rose- j burg, when a quantity of shale rock j w hich had become loosened caved in i with the result that he was partially j buried. Companions rushed to his assistance, and he was rescued from j his perilous position almost imme-j diateiy. Having no relatives in the city, the Injured man was sent to' Mercy hospital by Consiraetor Gad-j dis. where he will remain until such . time as he is able to resume his duties. One of his ankles was mash- ! d. while the other is more or less' bruised. The beat way to make people think we sell fine things is to sell fine tiling Sounds very simple and easy doesn't if? Well, anything is ea.-y; like Columdus standinR that egg on end. ;5S? Selling the finest things at moderate prices is easy because we know huw because we have the lines. We sell only clothes that are of a known and tried quality and reputation. We fit every garment to vour meas ure and keep them pressed for you. Ours is a store that will make and keep you a satisfied customer. We want you to come to us and see onr goods; th1')' will speak for themselves more than we can ourselves, iunnnoc mhct mm ' ill!lll!l1 9 IMI I I III i UVUUUU 1I1UUI 1I1UILI Two Extra Policemen Author ized by City Council. TENTATIVE BIOS ARE CONSIDERED Definite Action Is Postponed I Two Weeks I'sual Orist of Hills Are Allowed And Ordered Paid. or The most spirited discussion last evenings meeting of the city council prevailed in regard to rid- ding the town of an undesirable class j of transients, familiarly known as i hoboes. j upon the grounds that they had been Councilman Mullen said that the unable to interview all of the prop time was at hand when the exec it- i erty owners personally and to t heir tive department of the city should j sat isfactlou. take some drastic action relative to; Councilman Krohn contended that abating the hobo nuisance, regard-! the Clarke & 1 lonery Company bail less of the expense it might Incur, j several months of work ahead at He said that Rosehurg was fast at- this time, and that it was only fair taining a reputation among the trail- to the propertv owners to allow ad- sient class of people, and that innm diate steps should be taken by the officers in the direction of protecting the heller class of citizens win Ifiilv accosied bv these individuals! in quest of something to eat. Conn-; eilmau Mieelli coincided with Conn- oilman Mullen, and declared that he counted no less than !tt transients loitering about his property south of j panv should be given at least two town yesterday. He further said t hat j weeks in which to consult the prop they had little regard for honest i orty owners and submit their propo policies, and made a practice of steal- j sition. ing everything in sight. "Why," A representative of the G ranacrete said Micelli. "only a few days ago a Company was present at the meet nuntber of transients stole at least a ' hig, and in a brief address, explaln cord of wood from my premises, say I 'd that he had been unable to ron- noMiing of other thefts of a less nortant nature. 1 believe that we snouiu get inisy immediately as tnej iioini nuisance is necoming a grave question in this vicinity." Mavor Hayncs said that the hoboes had been ordered out of town lime and time again, but without avail: "There is but one way in which we cn ti control this class of ctt izens." said the mavor. "ami that is in the establishment and maintenance of n rock idle. The executive depart - men is utllini' to net in tin. nvon t tills council will nnthoi ie the ex- employ - pouse that will result in tin ments of additional officers which are! necessary in order tn properly com-! hat with the situation." Without further discussion. Conn- oilman Mullen advanced a motion to Mie effect that two additional noliee - men hp employed, nnd that thev rmi - flue their duties to rfddint the town of hoboes and other undesirable citl - RTIIS TOGGKRY Home of Ilegal Shoes' zens. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the council, ami it s probable that the mayor will an nounce the appointees some time to morrow. Hid Art- Delayed. The matter of considering the ten tative bids of i ho Clark & Henery Construction Company which wore recommended at k previous meeting of the council came mi for final dis.-. position last evening, but upon nuv turn of ( ouneilman Krohn were de ferred for two weeks. The bids as i submitted by the Clarke & Henery j Construction Company at a previous j ta n g a re tentative in their con st ruction, and effect about forty blocks of contemplated pavement. At the time they were first considered it was decided to defer action upon request of t he Granacrote Paving j Gomnanv, representatives of which ; asked for time in which to consult ! (property owners residing on the sev- j ', m-iil tili'iH.lfi In l liHV.nl I. not OV(ll- ! illK Cranacrete Company again requested a delay in the proceedings j dittonal time that they might investi gate the merits of the new pavement Councilman Jones declared that the council should listen to the poo- plo they were the ones who would bo compelled to foot the bills in the! ovent the pavement was laid as con-! teinplated. Me w as emphatic in his assertion that the competing com-! tin-l''t with all the properly wil h ail t he proper! y owners i " the sireets contemplating pnve- mem. uiu 'i.iiMiiiniu iimum . nini.m Mmum ue amcu ,n n-.i j two weeks longer in wliieh to com-; i l'"'" investigai ions, t ounciiman j Houck was of the opinion that com - plications might result n the event the council persisted in delaying the matter of awarding the cont racts, ui! esneciallv at this time. 1 After a lenglby discussion the mo 1 "" phiced to a vole, and the i pany 1 comiiet ill g company ws given wOWhos weeks in which to consult (he prop - 1 ('i"t owners and llle their petitions, " ls I'l'obable that tlnal action will, ,M lken In the matter of awarding hv contracts at the meeting to be j hold two weeks hence, regardless of i requests for further time. The pave - 1 meat recommended hy the street 1 fniiiiltteo at a previous meeting nfj j 'io council is specified as proposi i tf" N. 1. which will be used ot j streets, and proposition No. which will be laid on sloping str and hillsides. Hoth propositi. call-; ed for asphalt pavement, and were submitted by Hie Clarke & Henery , Construct Ion Company. i Hill Is Turned Down. TI... I.lll ..1. ... t 1 I ...I l..r I I....I V. 1 conipuny. in tho sum or $r, nr n-ni Cass Street, Cor. Rose. Fred Schwartz. Proprietor ErSSs I FIRSTCLASy IK all its appointments TJ"J!Zi iir!li:;Kw".lNl5u'linK.XewKiirnhlnBnn.l Furniture, Sloan, IUnted Throughout ed a motion to such effect. The mo-1 Hot and Cold" Water in Kvory Room, tton was seconded bv Councilman I Rooms &0c. 7;.n and $1.0U I taker. Councilman M icelli protest- j ed ana hist paying the bill as did ,.11,..- ...., I.uru t l.i. w.il ll lii. I rnnsi,!,.,,.,! it ....jus., i ,,.,,, I..H.K I ContlniH'ri on Twn.l Accused of Bribing Senators in State of Ohio. : i LECISLATORSALLECED CRAFTERS ' Detective lim ns Says That Ohio Sen ators Are a Hunch of (rafters And Alt Invwnihy of Serious Attention, I Special to The Evening News.) COLFMIll S. Ohio. May '2. Fol lowing the arrest of three detectives in the employ of Detective, Hums for attempting to bribe members of the state legislature, the general im pression prevails today that the eag erness of the sleuths to clinch the case has betrayed them. Senators Andrews. Cetono and lluftmau are among those who ad mit taking money, and declare that they did It for the purpose of bring ing the supposed lobbyists to jus tice and with no other end In view. Such will be the plea of all members who accepted the detectives coin. Le;isliiiois Are Grafters, COl.l'MIUS. May 2. Detective Hums, who arrived here today said uiai i ne legislators involved were the biggest and boldest bunch of grafters he bad ever encountered. The Hums detectives testified before the grand Jury today. They claim that they have the ease- clinched against the legislators. XFAV TODAY. If you are sick investigate Chlro I prat tic. A trip to my otlico will con ; Vm., Dr. K. James Scheetz. Room Hell Sisters Huilding. i ; Mrs. Kli.ahoth Lucas, ; years, died at her houie. 'high school building early aged 7i near th today af j ter a brief Illness of pneumonia. Th d ceased was a native of Michigan 1 . nd arrive here on April I I In eom- wiih Mis. George Maybnm. husband was rerenllv killed j nt (oluinlius, Neb., while enroute to j Rosehurg. Aside from her husband, George Lucas, she is survived by two children, Warren Lucas. of Rosehurg. and Mrs. Nettle Mayhnni. of lull, ml. She Is also survived by two brothers and one sister. One of tne luoi.ieis resides in I exas, whil sides in another brother, ami slsle live' HOTEL THE GRAND ROOMS WITH Ppntrallv T nrntpd ANNOUNCEMENT The Rosehurg Feed and Fuel Co., with of fices on Winchester Street, will be prepared to supply the wants of the people of Rosehurg and vicinity, benininjj May Sth, and will carry at all times a jood line of feed and fuel. We expect to make some very attractive prices on both these lines, and will be especially prepared to take care of fuel contracts. Do not contract for your wint er's supply of fuel until we have a chance to figure with you. We have no $10.00 wood in stock, and do not expect to have. Feed prices, as will as fuel prices, will meet the approval of the custom er. (Jill 1 and Kct acquainted, whether you w ish to buy or not. If legitimate profits, full measure and prompt attention will obtain a share of your business, vou will be a customer of ours sootier or later. We will make our own deliveries, assuring promptness ami correctness. Call up telephone 163, or call at office personally. We want your custom, and will use every legitimate means to secure it. Your orders will receive our prompt and carefull attention. Very respectfully, ROSEIJURG'FKED & FUEL CO. W. C. Swank, Manager tot Ready For The Carnival. The Strawberry and Itoso Carnival will not be postponed or abandoned, but will occur on the dates already announced May U. 12 and 13. We will have plent y of straw b e ni ea , roses and lights. We have made, careful investigation into these matters, and while wo havo en countered many obstacles and unfortunate conditions, wo will overcome them all and glvo the most successful carnival ever pulled off. Kverybody boost, everybody help. J. W. PKRK1NS President. in Michigan. No arrangements have been made for the funeral as yet. J. F. Harker. t ho local Implement man. has purchased the red runabout formerly owned by Mr. Hudson. A very interesting meeting of tho board of directors of the Methodist KplHcopal church was held last evn ing, at which lime various matters were considered. Reports submit ted during tlie evening shows tho church to be In excellent financial condVtion. while he membership shows a gradual increaso during tho past few months. Many compliments were paid K. oiln Kldridge, tho pres ent pastor, wliose untiring efforts on behalf of tho church are greatly appreciated by the board. .M IIS. HI LL I. FADS. Miss Klhelyn Vaughn Is Second With .Mi-s. Grouvold hi Third Place. Mrs. William Holt still loads In tho contest for "Queen of t ho Car nival" with r 7 I n votes to her credit. Miss Ft holy n Vaughn, Is second In the contest with 2.5fFi votes, follow ed by Mrs. Gronvold who has a total of 11M12 votes. Dorothy Veatch loada In tho contest for "Queen of tho Children's Parade" with 10S2 votes, while her nearest rival, Dorothy Ab raham has i i i votes. Oueeii Of Carnival. Mrs. William Hell 5715 Miss Klhelvn Vaughn 2RRS Mrs. C. II. Gronvold UM)2 Miss AlMe Hlack 44Ti Miss Gertrude Hlldebum 421 4 'liildron'N Queen, Dorothy Veatch 1082 Dorothy Abraham !I1HI Maurlne Huchanau 1)40 l.uollo Gllmoro B78 Nina Campbell ; 522 Norma North 225 .lean Perry 207 Joseph I no Me Kill I liny 1 fill I Helen Krohn SO Heulah Jewett 75 BATH IF DESIRED in misinpss Distrir.t