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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1912)
BRIGANDS LOOT! Slaughter Men and Kidnap Women Troops Sent. STEEL MAGNATE IS EVASIVE Admitted Tluit Trust l miles Hlei l Industry I "ackers Methods of KslnhllslliliK Cost u"d I'rlccs KxpluliH-d. (Spoclal lo The Evening News.) 'SHANGHAI. Jun. 11. Slaughter ing all won, looting the homes and kidnapping the women, heavily arm ed hrlguuds are engaged In u war of extermination near How Kit. Troops have been ordered to tho region to suppress the brigands. Several bunds havo already lccn captured and their lenders beheaded. "All foreigners In the district are said to have escaped to Shanghai. Cnnieglo Wands Put. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. Andrew Carnegie resumed the stand today bofore the Stanley investigating com mittee. Today's examination open ed with Inquiries Into the marvelous growth of the Carnegie BUkjI Com pany from 1250,000,1100 to 000,000 In 1000. Unsuccessful at tempts were made hy the committee to get tho shrewd old steel baron to admit that such growth was alto gether unreasonable. Carnegie at tempted to evade direct questions de signed to show that the steel busi ness has practically stood Btlll since 11)00 by declaring that ho had not kept In touch with tho situation. Kin ally Cnrnegle admitted that the steel trust dominates tho Industry. Cunt ami Trices Kxpljilncri, CHICAGO, Jan. 11. When the trial of the beef packers was resum ed this morning Henry Meyers, chief auditor for tho Armour Company, was called to tho stand. Ho describ ed tho method employed by tho pack ers III determining cost and prices of the output of tbolr factories, lie said thai meats were never sold be low a margin of cost based on fig ures which he prepared. Ho after ward acknowledged that packing houso hoadB frequently ordered him to chnngo the llgures ho prepared. This fact, alleges tho prosocutlon. shows how tho packers, by figures, made It appear that packing house business was unprofitable. Hurry Neot, of Myrtlo Creek, spent tho day lu Roseburg attending to business matters. Deputy Sheriff Prod Stewart last night sent certllled coplcB of the, pro ceedings of teh county court relative to tho armory levy, to tho state mill U ROSEBURG BOOK STORE Booksellers and Stationers Carry a complete stock of UiAMf HOOKS' HdlOOli HIMlKS TATKWIIITEK l'AI'KIl OFFICE HI I'I'I.I I'S DII.WVIN'd MATERIAL Roseburg Book Co. Reward $10,000,000 Reward To be paid by Uncle Sam'to bis children who raise POULTRY We will be glad to furnish you with free literature on this subject ami to have you look over our complete line of feeds m li wm f Diamond Chick Food, Diamond hgg Maker, Diamond Meet Scraps Bone, Shell, Grit, Charcoal Wheat, Corn, Oats, ltarley, Alfalfa Meal, Chopped Feed of All Kinds, Hay, Straw ROSEBURG FLOUR MILLS Rosebuig's Oldest Industry We Deliver Everywhere l'hone 56 NEW LINE lo TILLAMOOK via the AND Pacific R.R. & I.v. I'orthmi! I.v. HUM.., ro Ar. Ileacti I'ollKs.. Ar. liny CUy Ar, Tilhimook I.t. 'I'illiillHHlk I.v. Hay Clly I,v. Hindi Points.. Ar. IIHKboro Ar. Portland Through tickets nn sale nt mi)- S. 1. tlt-ket ofllce, to nil Htliitn on the 1. li. At X. Further particulars from nearest H. I. ticket ngciil or JOHN M. SCOTT, General Passe nger Agent. Porilaii, Oregon 1 1 ISTOI i I ( 'A li SO 11 KT V. The regular meeting of the Historical Society will be held In the commercial rooms Tues day evening, January 17, 1912. A full attendance 1b desired. e'tXVongsTuna to.;:! In the regular, It is prooauiy umi bi..,v , will provide Its appropriation of $20,- 000 at an early la e u s w.e u- side of persons Interested in the nroiect that work shall be coinmenc- eil on too liuuuiliK eariy ui ' i spring. Moros Try Old Game on Uncle Sams Men. SECURITIES ARE ALL INTACT Hunkers and Trust Companies Dru-.v llrcalli of Itellef on Discover ing Their ruK'r Was L'ntoiiclied by Fire. (Special to Tho Evening News.) MANILA, Jan. 11. During a bat tin following un unsuccessful at tempt of natives to ambush Ameri can troops at Join, United Stutes (roups today killed 30 Moros, win ning a victory which It is believed will end Moro reslstence to Ameri can occupancy of tho Islands. Lieu tenant McGee, of Iho cavalry, was badly wounded, and three troopers were also wounded in tne ugni. Securities All Sate. NEW YOIIK, Jan. 11. Although warned that their lives were endan gered, 2G0 men today entered the Equitable building ruins to brace the tottering walls and clear a path to the vaults containing J2. 000, 000, 000 In securieles. Today tho vaults containing tho securieles of WHIUm (tied Company, bunkers, were op ened nnd $15,000,000 In money and securities removed. At noon President Strong, or the Hankers Trust Company. left tne ruins carrying a small tin box which contained $0,000,000 In gold certi ficates, in the afternoon tho Equit able Trust Company vaults were op ened and $:i2li,000,000 in securities found Intact. Over $00,000,000 in gold securities of tho American Ex change National Hanks vault were re moved to safe quarters In an iron bound express wagon heavily guard ed. Seventy-live millions were taken from the Mercantile Safe Deposit Company's vault. All of the paper recovered thus fur has been uninjur ed. Roseburg, Ore. j IEL itJ m us Diamond Scratch Food, Navigation Co. ... T:tl A. l. . K:!Ml ,. M. . I I". M. . l!:tU P. M. .. U: I'. l. .. .7:.1.1 A. M. ... 8:1.1 A. M. ... IIUMI A. l. . I:SM l M. .4:10 I". M. AMBUSHTROOPS RYAN'S REPORT Total of $157,000 Spent On Roads and Bridges MONEY LEFT IN SEVERAL FUNDS Hupcrvlsor. and Jurors Are Ap. ... , v puinu-u i"r in Work of Tenn Prac tically Completed. The county court practically com pleted tho work of the present term late this afternoon, following the ap pointment of road supervisors and Jurors for the ensuing year. Important among the business transacted 'today was that of con sidering County Hoad Master Ryiin's r.ipr.rt, covering the work from Jan iiurv 1. 1911 until November 1, 1911. According- to the report a total of $157,0110 was spent In building and repairing bridges, improving roads and purchasing necessary muimim between January 1 and November 1, 1911. In addition to this amount, there Is still about $30,000 lu the road and bridge funds unspent. Summary of Report. Money expended, January 1, 1911 to November 1, 1911, on roads and repairs, $22,018.00. Heads rocked and graveled, 29 miles, at cost of $50,250.00. Flunked, three miles of roud, at cost of $0,000. Corduroyed, two miles of road at cost of $1,400.00. New grades, cntB and tills, 454 miles, at cost of $44( 256.00. Total amount expended from Jan uarv 1. 1911 to November 1, 1911, $125,000. Remaining In the hands of the road suiiervisors, $26,000, Amount of money originally in the general road fund, $37,000. 1'uld out for machinery, $12,000. Paid out for cement and Iron cul verts, $5,000. I'uld out for bridges, lumber, cul verts und other road and blllldllU expenses, $16,000, . Amount at present on hund, $4, 000. Total amount expended for ronds and bridges to November 1, 191.1, $157,000.00. Amount of money on hand In all rond and bridge funds, $30,000. Total snout on roads nnd bridges, exclusive of money on hund, $187,- 000.. ' Suiiervlsors ApiMilnted, District No. 1, Frank Oorell; 2, II. J. Roblnett; 3, W. A. Smiley; 4, Jack Dalley; 5, II. F. McClay; 6, SV. II. Fisher; 7, M. McDonald and C. It. Frnnklln, to work out special tax; 8, W. W. Hunch; 9, E. J. Mndl son; 10, U. H. Clark; 11, A. Calla han; 12, Henry Schrenk; 13, Wm. Coats; 14, J. H. Freeman; 15. W. S. Johnson; 16, Oscar Ohleson; 17, Sam Hull; 18, N. P. Wheat; II), Win. Jen nings; 20. A. H. Blocker; 21, Frank .Turner; 22, M. M. Strnwn; 23, T. 11. Kiuey; 24, p;. w. ijeisom; z;, nenry Wltto; 26, It. I). Harvey; 27. II. O. Iteea; 28. Itay A. Ageo; 29, Franklin Parker; 30, 8. L. Perdue; 31, J. I). Sullivan; 32, W. H. Brown; 33, L. I lilt field : 34, .1. F. Thomnson; 35, H. 1). Conine; 36, C. F. Watsonr; 37, I'eter Ditdel; 38, J. M. Schacfrer; 39, E. C. Davis; 40, V. C. Dunnlvnn; 41, T. L. Hrewer; 42, J. 0. Dick; 43, I. II. Fullorton; 44. J. II. Ooe; 45. John Ollluiu; 40, F. C. Nlckerson; 47, V. Short; 48, J. F. Strnder; 4!i, F. A. Duckett; 60, Smith Tolliday; 51, Consolidated with No. 5; 52, II. II. Mahle; 53. G. C. Powell; 64. W. A. Scoring; 55. J. W. Thqnius. E. H. Holster, deputy; 56, E. M. Matthews; 67, Thomas Rondeau; 68, T. H. Har nett; 69. F. A. Becker; 60, I. J. Nor man llnrp for special tax; 61, H. L. Norris; 62, O. E. Winniford: 63, J. Marston. (Continued Tomorrow.) UCAIj nkws. S. I). Kvnus, of Umpnun, suont yes tcnlity In UoKoburK visit hit? with h it mis and looking after business mutters. 8. II. Knight, of Myrtlo Crook, tniusactod business mattoia In Hone burg fur few hours yestardny. John Ciinipboll. tho loenl real I'ftnte ani'nt, left for Portland lust cvi'iilnn where bo will purchase an tuitomoblle, Mary Hyron left for her home nt Olalla tlitf inornliiK after n couple of tlnys spent In Koseburg vlaltlug with friends. Mrs. 11. R. Gibson left for ber home nt Albany this morning after a few days spent in Koseburg viitii:; with friends, llerninn Markers, th plumhor, bM't lor Portland this morning where he will 'Spend fl few days looking iiftor business interests. .Intne? 8. Cherrlngton, tha Riddle real estate, agent, returned tin mo this tnrrnlng niter a couple of days spout in Hosehmg visiting with friends. Mrs. I .ti urn Chaso was yesterday uriiiited n dlvoice from her husband, rbarlet? Chase. She nlltged cruel and Inhuiunn treatment, ct upled with desertion. The member of the county conrt prnt e:torday afttrnoon nt liar.Un Vi'llty looking oor the ground prt p;n:Hory to commencing work oa tho new bridge. Mrs. K. B. llrowno left for Engle (Jorge lust t veiling where she will loin tier husOuud who recently locat ed nt that city. She was accompan ied by her sister, R. A. tthoten, traveling represen tative of the Homestead magaiine with headquarters In Salem, arriv ed hero last evening to spend a few das looking after business matters. W. A. Collamore, a local travel ing salesman who spent -tho holidays In Portlnml, arrived noma yesterday. Mrs. Collamore and child will prob nbly return hero lnt In the week. Mrs. Anna MeCurdy underwent nn operation at Mercy hospital yestor- i day afternoon. The patient Is restlug I catty this morning and the attending I physician anticipate a complete recovery. JiOCAI, NKWH. C. A, MeTteynoldn, the builder, has Juat completed a handsome and mod ern H-rooin house on his spluudld farm a few miles west of the city. The place Is located on the Coos Jluy Kuseburg stage road. Dr. E. V. Hoover has leased the offices at present occupied by Dr. (ieorge K. Houck, and situated In the Hamilton building, and will move Into the Bume as soon as the latter Is able to locate In his new offices In the Perkins building. n on 11 The Furniture Man LOCAL NKWS. Mrs. "Vj O. Houser left for Cottage Grove this afternoon where she will upend a few days viking with her . parents. I The'ladloa of St. Joseph's Catho I lie chnrch will hold a sale of borne : cooked food and home made pre serves at Huston's grocery on Sat j urday Junuary 13. jl2 I Mrs.' J. H. Collins left for her ' home at Hurtingloii, Oregon, t Ills morning after spending a tew days In West Koscbuig visiting at the home of her pu rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wilson. Tile N'orth Dukolu AssiMiutlon. Will tiold its annual meeting on Friday evening, Junuary 19, 1912, at 7:30, In Ragles hall, rtoseburg. Mem bers will bring their busketH well supplied with good things to eat. All former residents of North Dakota are cordlullv invited to attend. I.. A. UKLANI), . H. GUEST. JIG Chairman. Sec. CAM.KI) MKKTIXd. All members of the Ladles' Auxil iary are nut Hied that there will be a business session of the organization at the Commercial Club rooms Thurs dity night, January 11, at 8 o'clock. Matters of impel tuuee are scheduled for consideration. Members should all attend. MABEL ALBRIGHT, Secretary. NKW TODAY. W'ANTKI) Parties who will contract to move about 100 yards of earth on lots. Inquire of C. A. McRey nolds, j324NWacksenSt. j 1 6 WANTED Reliable colored man wants work by day doing house clesnlng, porter work, window washing etc. Call News office. Mdtf WOOD CUTTERS" STUMPAGE Parties desiring to cut wood by stiimpage Rhould call on or ad dress Clyde Wallace, Route 1, Roseburg, or phone Farmers 14XX2. tf LOST W. R. Wells, postmaster at Olalla, Or., lost on the streets of Roseburg, Monday, a promissory note in the sum of $200.00. The note was payable to the order of O. 11. 1'Mook. Finder will please return to tne above and receive reward. FOR TRADE 2 5 acres good land on graveled road, 6 miles west of Cottage Grove, near academy and public school. Will trade for Im proved lor unimproved property In Roseburg. For particulars ad dress II. W. Oliver, Yoncalla, Ore gon. tf WANTED To borr6w$3l500for which I will give my note for 7, 000, drawing Interest at 10 per cent, payable In six months, and secured by mortgage. D. I. Walk er, Box 711, Roseburg, Or. jl8 CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS - Farm and Lot Survey Descriptions and plats checked for Attorneys Water power and Irrigation Work Plais and Maps Drawn Office With iL 323 North JacKson St. Res. Phone 131 Party R. Office Phone 245 I Riddle Land ! Agency Stock Hunches, Fruit Hunches, Poultry Farms und Heurlng Orchards lire our Specialty. We handle the South Umpqua nnd Cow Creek Vnlley Lands as good or better than the best In Oregon. The soil Is a FREE SANDY LOAM, farms easy, retains moisture and produces results. Climate Here Unsurpassed Write lis for Information J. S. Cherrington . Manager 4 t Riddle, Oregon J. ! GENERAL DRAY1NG i tiootls of every desevlptlnn moved to ; any parts of tho city. Trlvn reason I . i H. S. FRENCH NOTICE. Committees appointed by the Odd Fellows and Rebekali lodges of the county will meet In Odd Fellows' hall, this city, at 2 o'clock Satur day afternoon. January 13, 1912, for the purpose of organizing an Odd Fellow Association for Douglas coun ty, Ixical committees will please lake uotlce, A large number of out-of-town Odd FellowB are expected to be present. , X. T. JEWETT, Chairman. J. A. BUCIiANAN, Secretary. A CItlOAT MAXY. PEOPLE OF TODAY BELIEVE they are not good picture subjects, but therein they are amiss, Clark & Clark staud ready to demonstrate the fact. Knowledge of posing and lighting will tell, nn experienced craftsman how to bring forth the Individual's best. The fact that we have carrled-off all the first prizes Start this year K1G11T by dining nt the lunch room whereat you will enjoy tho finest cooking, the choic est meats, poultry, vegetables, fruits, pastry, etc. at popular prices. Particular people And this lunch room a specially good one and also find that our prices are not exorbi tant. Try us. Grand Grill C. ajid G. Eliiott, Proprietors Corset Special We have just received our new line of Gosnrd Corsets, every one n new model and Just what every lady will want to give the lines for the Spring Suits, Coats and Dresses. We fit your Corset free of charge, and take pride in show ing the different models. Models for Blight women, stout women, short women, tall women, and misses, middle ago and aged. "Once a Gossard Ami they luce In front. The Leader iVews Presidential Republican Democratic Win. II. TAKT Will. JENNINGS IlltYAN ItOltT. LA l'OLLETTE JUDSON HARMON THEODORE KOOSUVELT CHAMP CLAHK OHCAU irXDERWOOl) WOOIIHOW WILSON Tho "News" in order to sound tlio sentiment In tlie county on presidential cmxIlilnK'H ofrers its readers nu opportunity to express their preference for the man they would like (o see nominuted. II' you are n republican mark only the rcmhlieun belief. If a dem ocrat mark the democratic ballot. Make nn' "X" to the left of your choice. If none of the men listed Is your choice, fill in the name of your favorite candidate. After lining In, cither muil to "The "News" or (Imp your ballot in the box in tlio News, ofllce. Do not sign your uniue to your ballot. It will lie as secret n Hie primary. -The News' bnlhit will run for the next ten dnys. Avail yourself of this npKr (unity of expressing the view of this county on presidential candidates.. t READ ESTATE t I'U nil Ijiimls Fruit Tdinris Ktm-k Itmiciies Poultry Tracts City Property Hon tills I'iro Insurance Notary Public IJST YOrit PltOPKHTY WITH VS. HIMES & OLIVER Cass St., next to Graud Hotel, Phone 387. ItoselinrR, Ore. JJrs,?s. every honest loss. The "Hartford" insures all classes of property. It also serves property owners by telling them how to guard against the dangers of fire. It has published a book on the subject, with separate chapters for householders, merchants, and manufacturers, that will be sent free to those who apply for it If you are not now insured in the "Hartford," see to it when next you insure that you get a " Hartford" policy. THE DOUGLAS ABSTRACT AND TRUST COMPANY RESIDENT AGENTS at Salem the past two years, shows whether we have the ability or not. CLARK & CLARK, tf Fotograpners. NOTICE FOK SALE OK SCHOOL WARRANTS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That under and ky virtue of Subd. 6 of Section 4052, Lord's Oregon Laws, and pursuant to the further author ity conferred upon the Board of Di rectors of School District No. 4, Douglas County, Oregon, at a school meeting held on the 16th day of De cember, 1911, by the legal voters of said dlmtct, the undersigned hereby offer for . sale negotiable., Interest bearing warrants of sail4hool Dis-. trlct No. 4 in the amo'c'i of 1 10, 000.00, said warrants to be dated April 1, 1912, und bear Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, payable an- j nually, (5,000.00 of said Issue to be- tuujo uuc uuu mjduie uuc cm unci date, and (5,000.00 two years from date theieof. Any person wishing to subscribe for buUI warrants, or any portion of the same, may do so by notifying the undersigned on or before the 15th day of January, 1912. Sub scriptions for said warrauts less than $50.00 will not be accepted. By order of the Board of Direc tors of School District No. 4, Doug las County, Oregon. Dated this 9th day of January, 1912. S. L. DILLARD, Chairman. GEO, NEUNER, Jr., J13 " Clerk. Subscribe for The News. Always a Gossard" Solo Agents Preference Ballot While Ringing the Alarm c . .. , is no time to wonder it your insurance is all right. You should know now. Don't put it off for a day. Look up your policies. If you are insured in the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn, you need notwr. For 100 yean it has Dromolitr -rj-irl i t t. it f t. 111! 77