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WEATHER FORECAST Tho Dally and Twlce-a-Wetk Nnra have a largor circulation than mnj other two papers published In Doag. lot County. Thejr go Into erery nook and corner of thla big county. It OS KB VUG AND VJCIXIT. Occasional Ituin Tonight and TIiuriKlay. VOL. HI. ItOSKIll KO, DOUGLAS COUNTY, 01K0O. WKItNKSItAY, N'OYKMIIKIt H, 1011. No. 7 w L RENEW FtNTON FIGH T Councilman Chapman Says He was Misquoted. PRO.lEEDINtS BRANDED ILLEGAL City Clwrter Provides That A iKi nt niciit of Officers Shall Ho .Made lly Jlalloll And Not lly Acciainatlon. Guided by the provisions of the city charter which provide that all city officers shall be appointed by ballot, Council m nil George K. Houck contends that the appointment of B Chapman, of the second ward. In formed a News representative that he was misquoted iu last night's ittsua of both Kosete.rg publications, wh:i it was stated that he voted against excluding Kenton's name from t'ne regular list of appointees as submit ted by Mayor Micelll. "I voted to exclude Fenton's nn 1 from the list of appoint era," said y Chapman this morning, "aud 1 w.ls quite surprised last night when 1 found that I had been quoted as vot ing in favor of confirming the entire list of appointees in a body. I w:ts misquoted, and had my ballot been counted as Intended tho vote would have been a tie." While It was generally understood that Chapman was opposed to renton as cbief-of-police of Hoseburg, noth ing was thought at the time of the recorder's declaration that the ques tion had lost by a vote of 7 to 6. On the contrary, the dissenting council man accepted the announcement as genuine, and not until late yesterday did they ascertain that Chapman's vote was counted Incorrectly. In the event the dissenting council men "stand pat" at the next, regular meeting of the council, it Is probable that a reconsideration of the ques tion will result In a tie, nud that A SMOOTH GUY Loiters About the Grand Jury Room Today. Fenton, as chief-of-police of the city Mayor Micelll will be forced to con ... . . . . . .... Hf. nlnn litr ho nn'il vnlo of Hoseborg is not legal, aud that the same was made In direct violation of the provisions of the city charter. In substantiation of his theory. Coun cilman Houck points to rule Xo. 21, under the title of ballots, which reada: "Appointment of officers shall be by ballot." To prove that the chlef-of-police Is an officer and that his appointment and confirmation is subject to the above mentioned rule, Councilman Houck cites a portion of section 7, under the title of "city of fleers and their qualifications." The portion cited by Mr. Houck follows "The marshal shall he appointed by tho mayor, such appointment to be continued by a majority of the mem bers of the council, and is subject to removal at any time by the mayor. with the concurrent approval of two thirds of the members of the common council, for any reason which they may deem sufficient." In further proof to substantiate the theory that the city marshal is a police officer, and Is' subject to confirmation by ballot, is attested in section 52, under title of the "Hilice department." The portion cited reads as follows: "The city marshal Is a peace officer." With the provisions of the city charter providing that the appoint ment of alt city officers shall be made by ballot, It appears evident that Council imui Ilouck's motion to vote upon the confirmation of U. Kenton, as chief-of-police, by ballot at Mon day evening's meeting of tiie city council was regular, and was not in violation of the city charter as con tended by Mayor Micelll. With these facts at hand, It appears that the fight against Kenton's appointment will be renewed at the next regular meeting of the council, and it is like ly that the mayor will be compelled to Bhow his hand. At Monday night's meeting he forced the council to vote by acclamation. Councilman Houck is of the opin ion that Kenton's appointment as chief-of-police Is not in the best In terests of the city, and consequently he believes that it is up to the coun cilman to go on record, either for or against his confirmation. He also believes that the provisions of the city charter should be followed close ly, thus guarding against any chance . of criticism. The citizens of Roseburg admire Councilman Houck and his colleagues for the stand they are assuming In an effort to have the affairs of the city conducted according to "Hoylo." It Is said that responsible local at torneys have already passed upon the question at issue, and under the pro visions of the city charter, hold that Kenton's appointment should be made by ballot, and not by acclamation as contended by the mayor. Chapman Is Misquoted. Another Irregular circumstance In connection with the confirmation of B. Kenton, as chlef-of-police of Hose burg, at Monday evening's meeting of the city council, came to light this 'mcmjng, when Councilman Fred LOCAL XKWS. Yur neighbor says our extracts excell all others. Phone 122-Y. n30 Mrs. M. Brlggs, of Millwood, Is spending a few days in Hoseburg visiting with friends. Mrs. W. C. Harding returned here this morning after a few days spent at Portland visiting with friends. Mrs. M. Brlggs. of Millwood. I spending a couple of days In Hose burg visiting with friends. Mrs. John K. I.ree returned here last evening after a brief visit with friends and reltlves In Salem. John McKay and wife, or Oakland, came over this morning to spend a couple of days visiting with friends. Mrs. L. B. Moore left for Junction City yesterday morning where she will spend a few days visiting with friends. Al North and wife left for Kugene yesterday morning where they will spend a few days visiting with friends. Mrs. O. C. Drown, who has been spending a few days visiting with friends at Drain, will return here this evening. H. E. McMillan and wife returned hero yesterday morning after a few days spent at points in the northern part of the state. F. A. McDonald, of Myrtle Creek, returned home yesterday morning af ter a day or two spent in Hoseburg visiting with friends. The box supfier which was to have been held by the C. K.'h of the Pres byterian church on next Friday even ing has been postponed for one week. Word was received from Drain to the effect that Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hill are the proud parents of two bouncing girls, born on November 4. G. H. Gerln and wife, of Myrtle Point, passed through Hoseburg yes terday morning enroute to points In California where they will spend the winter. FJbert Smith, recently from Den ver, and a printer and newspaper man, is spending a few days In the city a guest at the home of G. W. Meyers. W. H. Selfert, of Indianapolis, has bought tract No. 3 In the Fisk Fruit Farms, and in the sprlne will move onto the property and Improve It with the intention of making his fu ture home there. IS SAID TO BE A "SPOTTER" Grand Jury Is Busy Today InvestlKUt ing Various Com plain Is Now Grand Jury Will Be Selected Monday. In preliminary of the regular No vember term of the circuit court, which convenes In Hoseburg on next Monday morning, the so-called old grand Jury serving during the Mav lowed nn opportunity to pass whereby be might laud the resources of this great county. bile never commit ted himself In public, the old gentle men quietly Informed friends that he had been a "sport" In his day and did not mind an occasional drink. Finally, he won the friendship of his intended prey, and a few days later set to work In order that he might land the unsuspecting, and that he obtained liberal quantities of the 'juice there seems no doubt,. Today he Is a witness before the grand jury, and from utterances of the officers, he is "loaded for bear". While his evidence is closely guard ed by officers of the court, It is inti mated that he Is prepared to deliver the goods. In the event he makes good, it Is suffice to say that indict ments will follow. Tho present grand Jury will re main in session until late Saturday evening when they will adjourn In order to make room for the new grand Jury, which will be selected FINES ARE PAID Liquor Dea'ers Admit Guilt and Donate Cash. The ladleB of St. George's church will orve a Cafcturla supper In the parish house, 214 E. Cass street on Snturduy af- teruuun from 5 to 7. nlO MAN ACCUSED OF GAMBLING Several Men Kffected In Yesterday' Hnld Are Yet To Be Arraign ed Over $t,IO Is Collected Today. Finos aggregating a total of $1 (ir0 were collected by Justice of the Peace Keuhcu Marsters this after noon as the result of the recently In augurated crusade of Sheriff George Quine and his assistants in jester- TrlHllTi.if'nVl f - ,1 HI w r s 3 Jkt Ti JKir ! 9 New n ( hfna I ow n Two reel s 10c children under 14. Palace and illustrated lecture In addition to -regular program I heat re tonight onlv. 1 Tc adults. SPECIALS FOR TliriUSD.VY, Fill DAY A.l SATinilAY SI-IT Splndld barcalns from $10 In $2.",. COATS Misses and Children's, everyone a splendid barKaln from $5to12. MIIjIjIXKHY Fine line of dress and tailored hats $3.75. Special In Children's Hats $2.00. WAISTS Very special from $3 to $3. Including the new tailored waists with turnover collars. PRKSSKS Special one-piece drosses at $4.75. THE LEADER Hlr-!rot;sing Hair mid Scalp Treatment Manicuring Facial Massage term of court and composed of Messrs. John N'euuer. foreman; A. V. Woods. Tnomas Hatfield. A. 1). Ilawn, A. J. Anderson, J. U. Strong and Alex t'ox. assembled this morning at 1 u o clock, and are now busy in vestigating all complaints brought to their attention. While the. proceedings of the grand jury are presumed to be secret, ob servation of the witnesses summoned this morning, would Indicate that the Inrv u ti.iti- Int'odlirolln,, , (.,,.. of alleged liquor violations. Not a! few of these cases will effect people I living outside of Hoseburg. includ ing, no doubt, several "liquor" sus pects who arrived here from (iardluer this morning in custody of Deputy Sheriff Wooster. In Hoseburg, the nit in her of liquor complaints will probably exceed those of former oc casions and will involve a number of persons little suspected of carry ing on the Illicit traffic. Not only do the officers claim to have eases against the five persons ef fected In yesterday's raid but far more they av.'r that the operations of other suspects will be thoroughly investigated by the grand jury dur ing the present term. In substantia tion of the presumption that the of ficers have been alert for some time. and have not been asleep as suspect- J ed by the unwary, is evidenced in pay ing a visit to the lohlty of the main! I jury room. HrUht and early this morning wit-1 nesses began to arrive, subject to in terrogation by t he grand Jury late this afternoon a few of from the regular venire on Monday morning. I All xkwh, Robert Ibioth, of Kugene, is spend ing a couple of days attending to business Interests and Incidentally visiting at tho home of his brother Henry Hooth. I. It. Howard, or Looking fllass, and Thotnas Scott, oT Melrose, have been summoned as Jurymen to as sume places made vacant by H. I). May, of Siitherlln, and ' Alfred t'loake, of Hoseburg, who were drawn nn the regular venire and later ex cused. K. II. Thrush, of Camas Valley, spent Hie day in Hoseburg looking after business matters. Mr. Thrush says there is considerable railroad talk in bis vicinity, and that two crews of surveyors recently met In that locality. He Bays the surveyors are at present far down In the can yon and are making rapid headway. A very delightful evening was spent at the home of Mr. 'and Mrs. It. K. Crawford, on South Jackson street, last night, when the members of th day's raid on "near beer" emporiums. Realizing the enormous expense that would he entailed In carrying the several Ibjuor cases to the circuit court. District Attorney George M. Ilrown offered the defendants the al ternative uf entering pleas of guilty in the justice court or standing trial before the circuit court. In bringing auoui tins agreement, the disttct at torney felt satisfied that the county would save several hundred dollars, usually expended In summoning wit nesses and liquidating numerous other court expenses, and that the defendants would at the same time be compelled to pay substantial flues. The defendants no doubt reallt?d their position, and In the face of the evidence, consisting of nearly two wagon loads of liquor now In pos sesion of the sheriff, decided to uc- ept the district attorney's offer to appear In the justice court. Accord ingly, the time for arraigning the several defendants wns set for 1:30 o'clock this afternoon and promptly at tho appointed hour, the "grind" ommenced. Homer Davis, a bartender at the Connor resort, and one of the victims of Sheriff Qulne'a raid entered a plea or guilty to the cbago or selling In toxicating liquors contrary to law and was fined hi the sum of $275. He paid the amount through his attor ney, John T. Long. Henry Cox, an- otner bartender at the Connor place, who fell prey to the willing hands or tno o Mirers in yesterday b raid, was dismissed upon motion of the district attorney. Although both Dav is and Cox were arrested at the instl gallon of the sheriff, it could uot be proven that Cox had anything to do with the sale In question which In volved a bottle of whiskey. Accord ingly, the district attorney traced the rime to Davis through a "spotter who witnessed the transaction. Attorney V. W. Cardwell appear ed for C, II. Gronvold, proprietor of the Met lallen hotel; George Goodwin, alleged bartender, and Sam Hast, proprietor of the so-called "Smoke house". As the court called the names, Attorney Cardwell entered pleas of guilty and the men were fin ed In the sum of $U7f each. They paid the respective -amounts without comment. Attorney James Watson, who ap peared for Joseph Shillings, a form- deputy sheriff with headquarters fit Gardiner, entered a plea of guilty. His client was fined In tho sum of 75. and paid tho nmount. He was barged with violating the local op tion laws. V. K. Wise, another Gardiner liquor dealer, appeared In court, and upon being arraigned on a ehargo of operating In Intoxicating liquors, en tered a plea of guilty. He was fined In the sum of $ 2 7 T . Kdward Franklin, also of Gardi ner, who Is accused of both gambling aud violating the local option laws, appeared In the Justlco court this af ternoon and asked to have both barges aired before the grand Jury. The court favored tho request, and placed Franklin under $200 bonds to assure bis appearance when wanted. Kdward Wilson, of Gardiner, who Is (Continued on Page Four.) A TWO BIT MEAL Miss Anna Morgan Dines With Mechanics. CABY IS HELD FOR ACCOUNT French Actretw Who Ilroko King .Mmiiicl Minis Admirer In New York ItCHtiiurant Sinn OlHlurate. (Speclnl to The Kvenlng News.) NEW YOHK, Nov. 8. MIbs Anne Morgan, daughter of the money kins ate a "two hit" meal ot corned heef, cabbage, dumplings and coftee, with mechanics at the Drooklvn Nnw Yard Worklngmen'a Heistaurant, while the time reglator on a waiting taxlrub sped Into dollars. She found ed the restaurant several years ago. (.'abj- KjiIh $1,000 Dinner. NEW YORK. Nov. 8. Count Yves do Villlers Is In Jail hers today, lie Is charged with having given an elab orate dinner In honor of Oaby Deslys, tho French actroaB who turned the houd of former King Manuel, and then refusing to foot the bill a mere begutelle of 11.000. And worst of all Ciaby Is holng held responsible for tho check by the florlHt and res tauranteur because Bhe ordered the spread and besides "she's good for it." Drank Near Iteer, lerluiis. NEW YORK, Nov, 8. Tales rival ing the fictions of "Gulliver" are be ing told today by Ooorgo Griggs, mid shipman on the llnor Kaaenga In port today from Calcutta and Mombassa. Members of the crew confirm him. lie said: "I was captured by baboons In the Jungle and after being drugged to a banana grove unconscious, awakened to And hundreds of beasts around mo offorlug me fruit." Griggs was rescued by 60 Malay sailors who drove the Blmluns away unci aided the mar. who wns almost frightened to death back to his ship. The Hnuillcxt l'rencher. THE HAGUE, Nov. 8. The Dutch appreciate tho value of advertising, even when It comes to religion. A Vlaacllngen, Holland newspaper print en tills: "Como everybody and hear the Reverend llerrlt Kaiser, the smallest preucher In the ontire world. He will preach Sunday at 10 a. in., and at three o'clock In the afternoon. The preucher Is but 37 centimeters tall and he Ih 37 years old.", Mrs. J. 11. Mltcholl, who has re sided In Looking Glass for the pnst three years, left for St. Johns. Wash., this morning whero sbo will Join her , husband who preceded her to the northern city sumo time since. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell have loused their runcb to Nels Andrus. ''Values that stand alone in quality and low prices" number were still awaiting tli of the distrh-t attorney. Included iiinong the witnesses sum moned before ( i. p. jury this mortiiug was a large and refined appearing gentleman- who, by the way, is snid to have considerable evidence in his possession tending to indicate the guilt of several allei;id violators of the local option laws. This gent le nt nn came to Hoseburg a few weeks ago, and Immediately made pn Mil an announcement totiieelfect that he was an apple biier. He talked flu- Ladies Missionary Society, or the Hap- I "Xi list church extended the couple a ! cA complete surprise. The early part jyi of the evening was spent in playing (&!S? games, musical selections and social QO converse, followed by a bounteous (Wai and luncheon served by the guests. That ft-tvo their ! the evening was much enjoyed Ke SX? ;ill J without saying. A Quiet wedding was solemnl.ed at the parish house oT HI. Joseph's church, on November , when Frank 41. Asher, employed at Pritchard's cigar store, and Miss Kunice Pome roy were united iu marriage. The wedding ceremony was performed by Itev. Father Powers. The bride Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Pome roy. who recently arrived in Hose burj? from Spokane. 'ah. Although little known lo re, tshe Is said to have. ently. and It was hut a short time a host of close friends In the vicinity when he gained ihe confidence of those he met. He lauded Itoi-einirg a the "beau tiful city of roses." and told bis friend?' that I hmglas county would some day become the mecca of the KaMern tourist. He delighted In of her former home. The groom is a popular Itoselmrg youtiK man, and ban a large number of frfendn I who wish the couple unbounded hap- ljJL piness. They have already commenc-1 JtXm ed housekeeping at Mm West First iv( street. In North Htisebtirg I frX 1 s.a Clean-up Sale On Fall Millinery lOFF ON ALL TAILORED, PATTERN HATS SWELL DRESS SHAPES Just received the newest things in Ladies' Neckwear, Sets for Jackets and Coats, Side Frills and Jabots in Lace, Embroideries and Embroidered liatiest, etc. Special attention given to order work by Miss Ivy Henderson JAMES A. PERRY M i 1 1 i nery an d Ladies' Toggery This is the time to wear OVERCOATS and you will like those new converti ble military collars the long length----full loose back-made from Kerseys, Friezes, Vi cunas, Cheviots, Shetlands and Beavers in nearly every color you may ask for, and you'll find some very pretty effects in the new tans and browns, $ 5 to $25.00 Rain Proof Coats, military collars, raglan shoulders $5.50 lo $25.00 HARTirS TOGGERY Headquarters Stetson H;its I tome Regal Shoes CopjTwf.1 9II Th Houm ofKuppeahcimef Chicago