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VOL. II.
ROSKUllUi, lKH'GLAS COUNTY, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JILY SO, toil.
No. 222
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T
HE WAR CLOUD
Lowers Perceptibly Over Old
World Horizon.
BRITISH FLEET IN READINESS
Appurcu( Sanction of George's Siev-h
Indicates Trouble Aviator
Wins .-)(l,0(IO London
Daily .Mail Prize.
(Special to The Evening News.)
LONDON, July 2ti. War between
England und Germany was brought
appreciably nearer today by the semi
official announcement that Chancel
lor Lloyd George may become sec
retary of foreign affairs. If appoint
ed tythe secretaryship the fact will
mean that George's recent speech
warning Germany to keep out of the
Morocco muddle has received the of
ficial sanction of the cabinet, und
diplomats say that this will be equi
valent to threatening war. That the
government believes the chances are
good for trouble Is seen In the can
cellation of the proposed Norwegian
cruise for the fleets of the Atlantic.
This move holds the bulk qfjhe Brit
ish men-o'war near England ready
for immediate action in event trouble
materializes. 1
Remarkable Flitc'itf.
BROOKLANDS, Eng.. July 25.
After a most thrilling air race. Lieu
tenant Con nea u, of France, flying
under the name of Andre Beaumont,
today won the $50,000 London Daily
Mail prize In the great race around
the British Isles with Pierre. Ven
drlne a close second, he being Just
54 minutes and 29 seconds behind
Beaumont, whose total flying time
was 22 hours and 28 minutes. Until ,
they reached Brighton the leaders j
raced neck and neck through the
mists, a thunderstorm btMug en-'
countered in the trip, which made it j
doubly exciting. Beaumont had the'
time lead of nearly an hour when he
finished, but thought Vendrine had
gotten abend and thnt he would not
be able to overtake htm, but was
surprised when he discovered that he
had won the race.
MURDERS GIRL
Pursued by the Police the
Slayer is Killed.
THE CRIME WAS PREMEDITATED
Two NKTtntors of KuiiniiiK Fight
Wound cil W if of A rival ml
Man Thinks Her litis,
band Is Demented.
Nicholas Sic man and family have
gone to North Bend where they will
reside permanently. Mr. Sicilian re
cently disposed of his property In this
locality.
Walter Monical, of Portland, who
has been spending the past few days
at Wilbur visiting at the home of
his wife's parents, today sold his
ranch, comprising about 50 acres of
choice laud to Clctand Ellison. Mr.
Monical and wife will return to
Portland as soon as the necessary
papers transferring the land can be
exequted.
(Special to The Evening News.)
SACRAMENTO. July 26. A parti
cularly distressing murder occurred
here today, Miss Anna. Dudley, aged
132, being the victim. The girl was
I a stenographer in the office of State
Engineer Ellery, and waa shot to
death by an unknown man, who fled
down the street after the tragedy
when he was overtaken by the po
lice and killed in the revolver duel
thnt ensued between the murderer
and the office re. Two spectators of
' the fight were wounded by stray
bullets. There is no known motive
for the fiendish crime, and It is not
known that any love affair entered
Into th,e shooting of the girl. As
Miss Dudley was passing an alley be
tween J nudj K streets the man
sprang out and filled the girl's body
with shot. He succeeded in reach-
The Store That Serves You Best
New York Store
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A POOR PRODUCTION.
Persons who witnessed the
produeton of J. M. Busby a col-
4 ored minstrels at Drain, on
Monday evening, and at Oak-
land last night, pronounce the"
show of little consequence. In
fact, an Oakland man who ar-
rived here this morning said
that the participants in the cast
were of the barnstorming var-
iety. while the Jokes were aged
and "be whiskered." In all, he
branded the production of lit-
f tie merit and not such a show
as to attract those bent on
amusemer. oT a high clnss na-
lure.
RATE DECISION
Spokane Case Decided After
20 Years' Litigation.
SMALL JOBBERS ARE HELPED
Satisfaction or Your Money Back
Thursday Coupon Hourly Sale
In Connection With Our Great Summer Clean-up.
If you did not get a line on the bargains, get one at once or
you'll be sorry.
Bring this Coupon and get the bargain
offered
On Sale from 9 to 10 a. m.
This coupon and 59c entitles
you to any $1.00 $1.25 and
$1.50 ladies Parasol that we
have in the store. He on hand
early and get your pick. With
the coupon at
59c
Bring this Coupon and get the bargain
offered
On Sale from 9 to 10 a. m.
This coupon and 25c entitles
you to 10 rolls of Toilet Paper
a paper we sell at 5c special,
Only one coupon to a customer
at 10 for
25c
tng the banks of the American river,
although wounded several times by
shots of the police, and there he
turned on his pursuers and was kill
ed by Cnptnln Pennish. In his pock
et was found a note showing that he
premeditated the terrible deed,
tlustmml Demon UmI.
OLYMPIA. July 26. This after
noon the sheriff will put J. H. Wil
son, the confessed murderer of the
Cobles, through a thorough question
ing in order to further establish the
fact. While the officer Is satisfied
Hint he has the right man, Mrs. Wil
son Is yet unconvinced as to her hus
band's guilt, but believes that his
constant brooding over the crime thnt
was committed so close to where they
lived has unbalanced the man's mind:
CoiiKrcKN Soon ArijotirtiK.
VASi..-.liTON. July 2C Demo
cratic congressmen and senators are
practlcnlly of the unanimous opinion
today that last night's caucus fore
casts on adjournment of congress by
August 15, at least. At this caucus
the democrats overwhelmingly reject
ed the plan to continue the tariff
revision at this present session. Il
Is quite generally predicted that both
the Underwood and LaFollette bllh
will be rejected at the final vote on
those measures tomorrow Demo
cratic senators will hold another
caucur. tonight.
Rate Is Dix-lareil DtscWimmlory and
.Must He Altered Valley
Towns Are Jiihlhtnt Over
Commission's IM'Islon.
THOMAS SMITH DIKS.
funeral Will Probably lie Held In
ItoseburK Tomorrow.
Bring this Coupon and get the bargain
offered
On Sale, 10 to 11 a. m.
This coupon and 15c will en
title you to the greatest bar
gains In Art floods. Pillow Tops
Linen Squares and a hundred
Utile dainty fancy work designs
that make pleasing gifts or for
your own home. See this rare
snap. With coupon nl
I5c
Bring this Coupon and get the bargain
offered
On Sale, 10 to 11 a. m.
This coupon and !Kc will en
title you to any ptilr of lace
rurtains in the stofe that we
sold at $1.50 und $1
Beautiful Nottingham Curtains
In a-variety of patterns. Bring
this coupon and
98c
Bring this coupon and get the bargain
offered
On Sale from 11 to 12 m.
Bring this coupon and 1 5c nnd
get the bett bargain in Ribbon
that you ever bought. Any wide
ribbon we have in the house.
All rotors hihI In No. 80 to 150,
your choice with this coupon ...
I5c
Bring this coupon and get the bargain
offered
On Sale from 11 to 12 m.
Bring this coupon and 10c and
get the little girl a Parasol.
All kinds and Risen for the
Utile tots at the low price,
with Ibis coupon, of
10c
Thomas Smith, aged 38 yeiirs, and
a son of (he late Judge and Mrs.
Thomas Smith, died at ti is home In
Portland late last night nfter an Ill
ness of several weeks. Death was
the result of Rrlght's disease, of
which the deceased had suffered for
some time. Mr. Smith is survived
by four sisters: Helen, of Chehalls.
I Wash.: Mrs. O. F. Honer, of New
I ort; Mrs. II. U. Matthews and Klll-
a Smith, of Rosehurg. and four
i brothers: George, of (Jraniieville.
Idaho; lee, of Whltehlrd, Idaho:
I.ynn. of Llghtlllc, Utah, and Nath
an.' of Lnkevtew.
The remains will he shlpH.-d from
I'ortlund this evening and will ar
rive here early tomorrow. Although
funeral arrangements were not com-
I ple.ted nt noon today. !t Is iirohahle
that services will he held III the
Smith home, on North Jackson street,
tomorrow afternoon. Interment fol
lowing In the Masonic cemetery. The
deceased's mother. Mrs. Thomas
Smith, died In Itoseliurg on May 8.
Thomas Smith was horn nt Win
Chester and resided in Itoseliurg
practically all of his life prior 'o
last February when ho went to Port,
land and engaged In business. He
I win well known In this vicinity
where he has a host of close friends
who are more than grieved to lenrn
of his demise.
NKW TODA V.
W"aNTV:TT (ilrl to do general house
work. Apply at News olllce for
particular. Stf
IIKI.l WANTED - First class brick
layers, (i. H. Harris, Kiddle. Ore
gon.
HI.ACK MINOItCAS Will sell a pen
of sli young laying hns and on
cock cheap. Inquire News olftce.
I'Oll SALE --Oak stovo and block
wood. 4 miles out, at $1.75 (he
tier on the ground; no hills. Phone
3X6. Koseburg. Oregon, dtf
(Special to The Evening News.)
SPOKANE, Wash., July 25. Spo
kane nnd ninny towns '.i Eastern
Washington and Orei,o Nonh audi
Central Idaho nrd Western Moti-I
tan" Joined todiv In celebrating this
city's victory in the famous freight
rate controversy of 20 year's litiga
tion with the most spectacular und
enthusiastic demonstration In the his
tory of the Pacific Northwest.
Shops and factories were closed
shortly after 9.30 o'clock this morn
ing and the people of Spokane gave
themselves up to a day of rejoicing
which reached the climax tonight
with the explosion of 200 pounds of
dynamite, the burning of an eighth of
a ton of red fire, the blare of bands
and dancing by several thousand
couples In the public thoroughfare
overlooking Spokane Palls. More
than 3U.1,.. men and women parti
cipated in the night celebration.
PORTLAND, July 26. Trndo re
lations throughout Iho Northwest
will ho re-adjusted as a result of the
Interstuto commerce coinmlsBlon's
decision In the Spokano rnto case. In
Iho opinion of Portland tratllc men
and attorneys. The carriers will he
forced to cut their rales to meet (he
rulings established by the commls-
lon. Some railroad men predict
marked reduction In earnings as a
result, whllo others said yesterday
hat Increased business would ills-
:ount the loss In revenue.
The more optimistic, see an lndl
direct benefit to all concerned. In
the end, they any, business will be
on a safer, more economical and
more substantial bnsls.
While Spokane receives the bene
lit of terminal rnteB on all shipments
originating west of the Missouri liv
er, other cities In (he Interior receive
(he sume rale. The Spokane rates
from the various Eastern lones, In
which the carriers are allowed to
charge from 7 to 2B per cent moro tc
Spokane than to Portland, also will
applv to linker. Walla Walla. Ln
Grande, Willamette Valley points and
cities east of Spokane.
Small .lohlM'i's All- llelMil.
The natural effect will be the cs
lalillshtnent or small Jobbing centers
in each of these cities, on the sound
business rule that It will not be econ
omy to pay the local rale from Spo
kune when the same rule thai Spo
kane enjoys may be obtained from
the point of origin.
On goods coming from west of the
Missouri Ulver these small (owns
will have (ho same ra(e as Portland
Towns In which Portland now trans
acts Jobbing nnd wholesale business
may establish small Jobbing houses
of their own.
While Portland nuiy lose some of
Ibis detailed wholesale trade, the
business will drift Into tills city In
other forms. The banking of these
uiall wholesale establishments na
iiirallv will flow (o Oils city. To a
large extent the payrolls will be ex
pi'nded here. Hullillng material wll
lie brought here. Other business ue
crulng from whatever Industries
iprlng up In the Interior towns us
result of (be decision will come to
Portland, which is the natural ilium
rial and commercial center of the ter
ritory which It has always controlled
The theory on which the devel
opmcnt work of the state has been
conducted Is thai whatever help
Oregon helps Portland. If Spokane
is helped by Iho rate division the
small towns of Oregon ate helped;
therefore Portland Is helped not In
a direct way bul In a broader and In
direct way.
I Valley Towns JiiIiIIhiiI,
The valley towns and
Eastern Oregon fee) Jubllaut over,
the decision Merelnfnre thpv hnve '
taken the terminal -rate titue the
back-haul ' on Eastern shipments.
Now the back haul is abolished and
they take the Spokuue rate In all in
stances, which, In the case ot Mis
souri river common points, is equal
to the terminal rate.
Portland jobbers assert that the
Missouri river territory is able to
supply nearly GO per cent of the trade
In this region. It is natural, as a
result of this decision, that large
distributing houses In the Missouri
river territory, such as are situatod in
St. Paul, Omaha, Kansas City, St.
Joseph and other points, will make a
decided effort to extend their trade
Into this territory.
Kepresentatlves of St. Louis and
Chicago houses, which will be undor
a charge of 7 per cent, moro to ship
luto Intorior points than to Port
land, declare thntjhey will meet this
contiietltlon by a cut In prices suf-
IHiont to discount the 7 per cent
udvantnge of their Missouri river
competitors. However, with (he ad
vantage of 7 )er cent always in their
favor, the Missouri river towns are
likely to control competitive trade.
suid well Informed students of the
situation yesterday.
TAX FARMERS
By Means of a High Rate on
Farm Machinery.
CANADIANS FOR RECIPROCITY
i'oit(ii:ii is Aititi:si:n.
Wanted At Ashland For Forging
Severn! Checks.
People Will Settle Question For
Themselves lij llallot Pres.
lilenl Tuft Signed Agree,
nient This Afternoon.
Accused of passing worthless
hecks aggregating npproxlntntely
(150, a man giving his name na Dr.
I). Riddle, was arrested while eating
suptHir In the Oregon res(auran(
shortly after 6 o'clock lust night by
Chief of Police Huffman. The fel
low was taken In custody on n tele
graphic warrant received lalo yester
day from Constable Irwin, of Ash
Intnl.
When arrested, ItldiHo i ,bcjcnmo
somewhat Indignant, nnd alleged that
his nnme was Harris and that he re
cently arrived In Rosoburg from
Seattle. In nn attempt to gain the
confidence of the officer he nlBO
claimed that ho was a member of the
ElkB' lodge, and to substantiate his
allegation produced an Elks charm
as well as an Elks tooth. Not being
t member of the Elks- order, Mar
ihal lluffmnn Introduced the follow
to members of the local lodge, who
turned him down upon finding thnt
he wiib a pre(endor, nnd hud nolhlng
upon his person to show (hat he hnd
ever belonged to (he Elks order.
Flnull), (he fellow weakened and
Informed Marshal Huffman (hut he
was the man wanted, and was ready
to take his medicine. Following his
confession, Kiddie was locked In the
county Jail where he Is being held
awaiting Hie departure of Constable
Irwin, of Ashland, who arrived here
bls 'afternoon for his prisoner.
Constable I rw in says that Itiddle
first arrived In Ashland about a
week ugo and Immediately opened a
veterinary surguons olllce. Having no
(ooIb, he borrowed a complete set of
another surgeon, which, uccnrdlng to
the ofltccrs ho appropriated1 upon
leaving Ashland. In all. Kiddle Is
accused of passing live checks, ag
gregating a total of about $!i0. Most
of the checks were cashed by per
sons with whom ho became acquaint
ed during his residence In Ashland
Whi n arrested he hud $17. Till In his
possession.
Itiddle Is well dressed, and car
ried two suitcases, which, upon ex
amination revealed the veterinary
Implements appropriated by him al
Ashland. A check book which be
had In his possession Is missing, and
It Is believed that he discarded II
last evening upon being advised of
his arrest.'
Constable Irwlp leaves for Ashland
wllh bis prisoner on tonight's south,
hound local train.
Klddlu Is said lo reside In Sun
Francisco and Is about 211 years of
age. lie wears a brown suit of
(lollies and has red hair. Ills true
name Is said to be Ogle.
(Special to The Evening News.)
WASHINGTON, July 26. That J.
Morgan, who Is usually esteemed
us a money king aud builder of
trusts. Is In reality only the servant
of John D. Rockefeller, was the gist
ot a report, submitted by Durdette
Townsend, former special United
States Investigator, to the house com
mittee investigating the steel trust.
today. Chairman Stanley declared the
report, which was made In 1908 to
Attorney General Bonaparte, proved
conclusively that the prosecution of
the steel trust under the Sherman
law wuuhl have been successful.
Townsend asserted in his report that
(he trust controls 90 per cent of the
farm machinery business, and tillers
of the soil of course pay heavy trlb-
u(e thereto.
Vote On Reciprocity.
OTTAWA July 26. Voters of
Canada will decldo the fate of the
reciprocity measure, the Liberal gov
eminent, headed by Prlmlcr Laurler,
having determined to appeal to the
lieople for a decision on account of
tho obstruction tactics of the conser
vatives. Tho election will be called
In two months. If the Liberals win
the reciprocity agreement will be
adopted, hut If the Conservatives are
successful and Borden becomes prime
minister, reciprocity will fall,
Tnrt Signs Measure.
WASHINGTON. July 26. This
afternoon President Taft received a
copy of the reciprocity bill regularly
signed nnd sealed by the vlce-presl-dont
and Speaker Clark. Taft's sig
nature, the only thing necessary to
mnke tho agreement law, was affixed
this afternoon.
LOCAL NKW8.
Mrs. A. II. Ilulnes, of Klkton, left
for her home tills afternoon after a
few (lays spent nt Die home of her
son. II. 11. Ilnlnes, ut Dixonvllle.
I. II. Smith, manager of the local
telephone olllce. siicnt yesterday af
ternoon at Oakland attending to bust
(hose In ness matters.
A. R. Cole, of Wilbur, was a busi
ness visitor In Koseburg for a few
hourB yesterday.
Dr. Cnlvln 8. White, of Portland.
who spent yesterday in Rosehurg left
for his homo' late last night. Dr.
White Is stnto health officer and came
here wl(h a view of examining health
conditions. Anulysls of water taken
from several wells in the vicinity
showed Indications of typhoid germs,
and orders hnvo been Issued to cease
using this water. The city water was
found to he pure. In general, Dr.
Whlto says that the health conditions
are very good In Itoseliurg, and he Is
esiierlnlly pleased with the Interest
that Is being taken by members ot
the city fcDunoll and the health autho
rities In protecting the cltltens
against disease.
C. A. Nlhley, of the Oswego, Port
land A Itoseliurg Railroad, arrived
here (his morning to spend a day or
two looking afler business matters.
Mr. Nlhley Is authority for the
itnlement thnt his company will com
iiieuce the construction of a railroad
from Orocns to their properties ly
ing about threo miles southeast,
within ten dnys, and that they hope
to have the snmo In readiness for
'Iteration ut an early date this full.
Tho Oswego, Portland A RoBehurg
Hnllroad Company was recently lu
oriorated In order that tho road
might be termed s common carrier,
nnd thus glvo the owners the right
to Institute condemnation proceed
ings against persons who refuse to
sell the company right-of-ways, As
soon as the proposed line Is com
pleted, the lime properties east of
Greens will be developed and the
product will be shipped to the com
pany's main plant at Oswego for
trea(men(, Mr. Nlhley says that the
compnny will employ a large number
of men, and that Koseburg will bene
fit materially by their efforts.
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More Dishpans Thursday Mornin:
Value 50c - - -
Regular
Great Round-Up Sale Continues. Big bargains all week. Something Extra for Thursday and Saturday mornings
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