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VOL. III.
ItOSEIlUKG, DOUGLAS COUNTY OUEUON. THURSDAY, JANXAHY Utf, 1013.
No. 78
MtW&
JONES FLEECED
Bunco Man Secures About
$16 in Cold Cash.
AN ALLEGED MINING OPERATOR
Confidence .Man Sultl He Was Recent
ly Klectetl President of the
C'uhmim Mining Co.,
o Nevada.
Alleging that he was a wealthy
mine oie rater, and was only recent
ly elected to the distinguished posi
tion of president of the Camas Min
ing Company, of Nevada, a shrewd
bunco man on Sunday fleeced S. G.
Jones, of Josephine county, out of
about $16 whllo the latter was en
route to Roseburg to apear as de
fendant in a divorce action brought
by his wife.
From the story told by Jones upon
his arrival here he met the supposed
mining man on the train while en
, route to this city. Of genial ap
pearance, the confldencoshark soon
played a winning hand, aud without
arousing suspicion of his new ac
quaitance, requested a small loan.
In explanation, he said he left Ne
vada with several hundred dollars,
but had spent most of the sum in
liquidating hotel bills, railroad fare
and other incidental expenses. Upon
his arrival In Roseburg, he said he
would be able to present letters of
credit and obtain as much money as
desired. Having utmost confidence
in the gamester, Mr. Jones loaned
the fellow a few dollars with the
understanding that the same would
be returned upon his arrival In this
city. Reaching Roseburg, Jones and
his chance acquaintance left the
train In company; and after partak
ing of a meal visited a local hank.
Displaying an attitude similar to that
of a millionaire, the confidence man
approached the wicket, and request
ed that the cashier draw a draft In
the sum of $5,000 upon a Nevada
Institution. With the document exe
cuted, the shark then turned to
Jones and remarked: "Well, I guess
I will have plenty of money In a
few days."
Following this transaction, the
.confidence man made another
"touch" which relieved Jones of his
entire wealth which consisted of $16.
After obtaining the money, the
shark disappeared, and since that
time has not been seen in Roseburg.
Ascertaining that he had fallen prey
to the bunco man, Jones appealed to
- the officers for assistance, but with
out material result. Admitting that
he loaned the fellow the money in
question, the officers found It im
possible to issue a warrant charging
the man with a crime. On the con
trary they branded the transaction a
simple breach of trust.
Without funds, Jones visited the
sheriff's office late Monday after
noon and requested that he be al
. lowed to sleep In jail during the
night in the event he was unable to
obtain assistance at the hand of
friends. Always alert to accommo
date the public, the sheriff Inform
ed Mr. Jones that he could sleep in
the jail should he so desire.
Later Mr. Jones met friends In
the city, and thorugh their assist
ance, he was able to secure a room
and such other accommodations as
were necessary. .
Yesterday, Jones returned to hlB
home In Josephine county where he
Is employed In the mines. He had
intended to contest his wife's divorce
action during his visit In Roseburg
but without fund; he found such
procedure Impossible.
Mr. Jones brands the stranger who
succeeded in securing his money a
smooth talker and of most genial ap
pearance. In fact, Jones says you
would never suspect him of being a
crock...
1AJCAL NEWS.
J. W. Conn contemplates the open
ing of a milk and cream depot In the
Hunter building, at the corner of
The Store That Serves You
Friday
Regular $1.00 to $2.00 Cotton Petticoats at 50c
Heatherbloom, Sateen and Hydegrade Percaline petticoats. A bargain
in skirts that will positively never come again. For 2 days
only at special - - - " " " yvJVv
Regulars and Stout Suits at Special $9.95
Now is the time to get a very high priced suit at a small cost. These
are our regular suits selling to $30.00. To close outjQ QK
the lot at special V4CvJ
Our New
one-half miles of the grade In this
Oak and Pine streets during the next
few days.
Wallace Kelloff, of Camas Valley,
spent the day In Roseburg attending
to business matters and visiting with
friends.
Miss Muple More, of Wilbur, un
derwent an operation at the offices
of lrs. Seely, Sether. Steward &
Smlck this morning. Dr. Seely was
the attending phycisian.
Ben Danielle, of Miles City, Mont.,
Is spending a few days visiting at
the homes of U. W. Strong and J. O.
Mots. Ho 1b a former county clerk,
and Is now looking for a business lo
cation In Oregon.
Dr. Snell, osteopath physician, has
moved from his former offices In the
Mar-stern block, on North Jackson
street, to room 301, third floor of
the Perkins block, where patrons will
find him In the future.
Frank E. Alley and Shirley Christy
left for Portland last evening where
they are attending an informal
meeting of the state fair board. The
meeting is called for the purpose of
discussing dates for the coming state
fair. It is probable tha the event
will occur early in September.
As a result of the continual rain
of the past two days the local rivers
and streams are gradually raising.
It is said that the limp qua has ris
ed about five feet, while other
streams are swelling In proportion.
With little snow In the mountains. It
is not probable that damage of con
sequence will result.
The Morrls-Schreck fight pictures
are the attraction at the Star theatre
this evening, and from Indications,
the house will be crowded to Its
capacity. The fight was pulled off
In Oklahoma and was attended by
thousands of enthusiastic- fans who
pronounced H one of the best events
of the age.
I am very gruteful to you for !
brlnglug your company to sing for
me. I cannot tell you how much I
enjoyed It. When you get to Los j
Angeles, go aboard my ship, the i
"Connecticut," andf tell them you i
sang for me. Admiral Evans
(Fighting Bob), in command of U. S. 1
battleship fleet around the world.
April 15, 1908. Palace "theatre.
Wednesday night. January 31st.
Tickets and reserved seats on sale
at Chapman's Pharmacy next Satur
day, January 27th.
Bryan Roasts Ohio Executive
Not a Progressive.
FAILED TO INDORSE LEGISLATION
Defeated Many Good Laws Paused By
Legislature Italy Insists on
The Hague Settling Dis
pute With Frajnce.
(Special to The Evening News.)
LINCOLN, Jan. 25 In an editor
ial appearing In the Commoner to
day W. J. Bryan expresses hot de
nunciation of Gov.- Harmon's candi
dacy for presidential honors. The
Commoner says that fifty measures,
many of them distinctly progressive,
failed to become law In Ohio simply
because Governor Harmon did not
sign them within the period of time
required. by the constitution of the
state. In the face of this negligence
Harmon's campaign managers are en
deavoring, through the medium of
booklets spread broadcast over the
country, to Induce the people to ac
cept him as progressive democrat.
. Itiiliuns Want Com prom 1hc.
ROME. Jan. 25. Still holding the
29 Turkish nurses taken from the
French liner a few days ago, treat-
Best
HOT ON HARMON
and Saturday Bargains
Spring
under direction of MM. Mcinitnc.
CHINA "MY GLACI0US1 H0CKEE UP MY DLESS! GETEE !
MOVE ON I"
ITALY STARTS
Building Railway Line From
Tripoli Into Desert.
ENGLAND WILL SWALLOW EGYPT
Indications Are Tlrnt Great Britain
ExiM'cfH Soon To Take Pos
peHxioa of Long Covet
ed Provinces,
(Special to The Evening News.)
TRIPOLI, Jan. 25. With the ar
rival of the first material for the
construction of three railroads
which the government Intends to
build In Tripoli. Italy has Just Blurt
ed fulfilling Its plea of justification
ror the seizure of the country, name
ly, that it might develop Tripoli ma
terially and morally.
The three lines will start at Trip
oli and end at Aln Zara. Zanus and
on the coast at Tagfura. Later the
roads will be built further into the
desert and will be used by the army
first to extend its limit of conquest.
They wilt be the first railroads In
Tripoli. Construction work will start
Immediately. . . -
K noon raging tjovcra. ;
SAN JOSE, Cal., Jan. 25. "Pay
as you spoon benches" have been In
stalled In the city parks. You put a
nickel In the slot and the bench
which folds Is unfolded. It holds
only two persons. It locks auto
matically when empty. The practi
cal park superintendent says the
bench was made to discourage loaf
ers. (Jreedy Kye On Egypt. .
CAIRO, Egypt, Jan. 25. Evidence
is piling up that Great Britain Is
preparing to grab Egypt. The lat
est step in this direction is a stern
warning to the khedlve that Egypt
must be absolutely neutral In the
war between Italy and Turkey, des
pite the fact that the country Is In
Turkish territory.
.
APPKAIi AXSWKBED.
Over 912.1 Is Raised For Dr. Burette
and Family.
Following the publication of an
article In last evening's Issue of The
Bvenlng News, in which "the atten-
Ing them as prisoners of war, liy
maintains her right to search any
vessel in the war zone. Instead of
releasing the nurses as -stated In
vosterday's dispatches, Italy now
rends word to France that she Is
willing to Bubmit the whole matter to
The Hague for decision, and If found
wrong will pay such Indemnity as
may be adjudged against her.
NEW
Morris In Spokan Spokesman-Rviw.
tlon of the public was called to the
alleged destitution of a family resid
ing at the corner of Fullerton and
Houck streets. In Walte'a Addition,
several gentlemen this morning be
came Interested In assisting the fam
ily. Petitions were prepared, and in
less than three hours, the sura of
$125 had been raised. The business
men were usually generous in their
donations, while other of more
humble circumstances, contributed
their mite in order that the family
might obtain those articles necessary
In sustaining life.
An Investigation following the ap
pearance of the appeal for assistance,
satisfied the Investigators that the
family was worthy, and in dire need
of money.
4 .
Ben Bullwinkle, owner of the
"Roselawn Poultry Farm"' this
morning received a pen of beautiful
Buff Orpington chickens from Judge
W. E. Stanfleld, of Llvermore, Cal.
Included In the pen are four pullets
and a cock re I. The birds represent
a cost of $200 and are among the
finest ever seen In this section of the
state. Other than these beautiful
birds, Mr. Bullwinkle has a large
number of White Wyandottes, all of
which are said to be prime-winners.
At the recent poultry show, he was
awarded four out of a possible five
prizes.
Eminent Nebraskan Debates
Question in Depot Rooms.
OFFICERS ON TRAIL MURDERERS
Chinese Girl and Coin pan Ion Sought
Hy police To Climb Mt. Me
Kluley OslMrno for
Ittxtwvtit,
(Special to The Evening News.)
ST. LOUIS, aJn. 25. Arlrvlng at
the Union depot in this city today,
W.' J. Bryan was Informed that his
pants needed' pressing, and follow
ing this startling bit of Information
the Commoner calmly slipped of
this very necessary part of his wear
apparel, and sent them to a presser.
No one In the party being able to
supply the distinguished gentlemen
with a pair of trousers, and his
trunks not being available, Mr.
Bryan slipped Into a long ulster over
coat and waited return of his pants.
During tho Interval he threshed out
the presidential tangle with local
politicians, among whom were ex
Governor Folk. Referring to Col.
Roosevelt, Mr. Bryan said that no
man should accept a third term. So
nlmorbed became the party In the dis
YORK
Buy
Bleached
Muslin
at
4 Cents
WITHOUT PANTS
Goods Are
I
GUARDING
YUAN
Manchus Thirst for Blood of
Imperial Premier.
GUARD FIVE THOUSAND STRONG
Imperialist Allege Premier Sold Out
Country's IntorestN to Hebe!
Coimnltteo ReiMu-tH Fav
orably Underwood Bill
(Special to The Evening News.)
PEKIN, Jan. 25. With a general
massacre of Chinese In Pekln Immi
nent at the hands of Manchus, who
again have gained control of the!
city, foreign diplomats here today I
demanded that the emperor disarm
the Imperial guard, and that ball and 1
cartridges bo Issued to the European 1
soldiers guarding the consulates. Ex
citement throughout the city Is at
white heat. Europeans have been
warned not to venture into the city,
because danger of attack Is very
great. The prime, object of Man
chu hate is Premier Yuan, who Is sur
rounded" by 5,000 loyal troops ready
to defend him from expected, at
tempts to take his life. Manchus are
spreading reports that Yuan sold out
the country o rebel leaders.
Favor Underwood Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. The
House ways and means committee
,rupoiHe(f, favorably on the Under
wood mil io revise tue iron ana steel
turlff measures. House democrats
wilt hold a cacus Saturday In an ef
fort to secure adoption of tho meas
ure. In reporting for a lower tariff,
the committee said that in surveying
the iron and steel industry it show
ed evidence as having reached such
a position of strength as to no long
er need government help In compet
ing with foreign countries.
PASTORS ISSUE STATF.MKX'l
Best Of Good Will mid l'VUovslil
Exists In Church Work,
Owing to the many Inquiries be
ing made as to why all five of the
Roseburg churches usually found
working together are not in on the
evangelistic campaign to be opened
at the Presbyterian church next Sun
day night, the following statement
seems fitting.
The reason why a union mooting of
all the churches was not planned for
this winter was that such a meeting
would necessitate the erection o a
special building In order to make
room for tho five churches and their
congregations to work together. The
pastors felt that It would be unfair
to ask the people to put up the mon
ey necessary for the erection of this
extra building,1 so tho churches he-
cussion that tho train for the wont
departed leaving Bryan to Becuro hit
pants aud make ready for the trip
to Lincoln by the next train.
On Trull of Murderer.
PORTLAND, Jan. 25. Traced
from Portland to Dallas, Oregon,
and thence to Seattle. Wash., tho po
lice are now seurchlng the North
west for Sol Sen, a 19-year-old Chin
ese girl, and a Chinaman who accom
panied her, the two being suspected
of murdering Seld Ring, whose body
was discovered In a trunk at one of
the Soattlo depots yetserday. The
parents of tho girl are said to live In
San Francisco, and that city Is be
ing combed for traces of the pair.
Ring had a goodly amount of cash
at the time he met his death, and
robbery Is supposed to have been the
motive for the crime.
To (limb Mt. Mi Klnley.
SEATTLE, Jan. 25. Professor
Parker, of Columbia University, with
a party of scientists, left today for
Mt. McKinley, where they will at
tempt ascent of the mountain.
Michigan Governor For Ted,
LANSING, Jan. 25. Governor Os
borne came out flatly today for
Roosevelt, stating that first, last and
all the time he was for the Colonel.
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To close out line, we offer you
Arriving Every Day
,au planning for their own separate
iieetlngs. When au effort wag
aiade to bring Mr. Chus. Cullon
3 nlth to Roseburg for a meeting It
us found that he could not well be
brought by oue church alone, o a
i- timbiuatlon of churches was formed
in order to briug this great evangel-
ii- t to us.
The basis of selection of the
churches to fnruj this group was
not such as to cast any reflections
oa tho other churches or their pas
tors. Tho situation which drew the
three churches Into this couibiuatlou
and left tho other two out was that
these throe churches had not, at the
timo when the Smith mooting was
thought of, mado any plana for
special meetings of their own. Ono
of tho other churches was, even then,
on the ove of the opening of Its
own special evangelistic campaign;
and the pastor of the remaining
church was at that time so unsettled
In his plans for the future as to
lnako hi participation in such a
plan as the one proposed lmpactic
able. So the selections of the three
churches now together for the Smith
meetlugs was about the only oue
poKsiblo at the time.
This statement Is mado by the pas
tors of the three churches partici
pating In the Smith meetings, that
there may he no occasion for anyone
to think that there is uuy want of
fellowship between tho churches
that any church was left out from
any ill will of those In, or from any
selfishness or unkind disposition of
those not In tho meeting.
W, II. EATON,
K. M. MEARS,
J. E. BURKHART,
AN APPRECIATION.
Tho following Is clipped from the
Decorah (Iowa) News:
Tho special evangelistic meetings
which have huen In progress during
the past two weeks under the auB
plcos of the Congregational and
Mothcdlst Episcopal churches are
Hearing their close. The last meet
ing will he hold Sunday evening at
the Marsh hall at 7 o'clock and un
less some untoward 'Condition arises
tho capacity of the audience room
will be tested to Its utmost.
EangellHt C. C. Smith and his
inKr, Piof. Colli urn have won the
hearty respect of nil who have come
' contact, with them, and have en
deared themselves to tho commu
nity at large by deporting themselves
is ambassadors of the King. These
ro not our words, but come from
alio who hns been closely associat
ed In tho meetings, nnd thoroughly
express the sentiment that we have
NmihI "ii nil sides. Their work nan
been dignified, dliect, manly nnd
iine and sound doctrine has been
the basis of their effort. Their sue-
co.ss hiiH Ikmmi RriitiryliiK as thoy have
reached Hnverul ucoro or people, huth
voting nnd old, who hiivo ttlKnltled
their aceeptnneo of Chrlnt. Uu
iliMihtcdiy tilers would havo heen
:nauy others had not tho unpreced
ented cold woMthor kept a lart;o nilin
Iht from attending tho meetings.
Mr. Smith and Mr. Colhurn aro hoth
nood hIiiki;!h and when thoy leave
Decorah It will ho with a fouling on
tho part of our people that their
'oinliiK to our city turn heon ono of
i iiohI 1 in ilUIo value,
NOTU: HvniitfoHHt Smith will ho
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Big Clean
Coats at special
the Choice or these at
GIRLS ARE MAD
Refuse to Undergo Medical
Examination.
MAY ATTACK HEALTH MEASURE
One Waitress Scores Ivocnl PhyHlclan
Says She Will Not Undergo
Kxnniinat Jon Neither
Will She Quit Job.
The local police officers, especially .
those in charge of the health and
police department, are somewhat
chagrined today at the refusal of
certain waitresses to undergo a
medical examination as provided by
the city ordinances.
Ono well known young lady visited
a physician this morning, and upon
boing 'informed thtyt she would
necessarily have to ho examined In
onlor to eecuro a certificate entitling
her to continue at work, flew Into
a rnge and "cussed" Mr. Physician
In grand style. In response to the
physician's demands she averred that
Hhe did not intend to undergo an
examination, neither would site re
sign her position. Other local wait
resses have assumed a similar ntti-
tude, and present Indications tend to
Bhow that trouhle will follow.
Whllo not wholly in sympathy
with the Bo-called "heatlh" ordin
ance, certain officials declare that
tho provisions of the measure wilt
ho enforced until such, time as the
law Is repealed, and that no person
employed In the capacity of a wait
ress will escape.
It 1b said tills afternoon that ar
rests will follow In the event tho
waitresses refuse to secure certifi
cates by tomorrow evening. Other
t li ii ii tho waitresses, It 1b also said
that a number of local Celotlals en
gaged In tho restaurant business re
fuse to undergo an oxnmnatlon, and
In order to tost tho validity of the
law, have employed a well known
attorney to defend tholr action. As
the matter now Btands, It looks aB
though tho city was fast approach
ing trouhle, If not litigation. .
The so-called "health" ordlnanco
was' adopted by the city council,
severnl months ago, and provides
that all persons employed In restau
rants, hotels, bakeries and other
plnces In which food Is prepared,
must undergo a medical examination,
and secure a pormlt entitling them to
work. At tlrst the ordinance ap
peared suitable to all concerned, nnd
the lata outbreak has caused consid
erable alarm among city employes.
VOV, HHKIUVV.
I horeby announce ' my candidacy
for tho nomination for sheriff of
Douglas county ut the Republican
primary election to be hold on April
lit. I am tho present Incumbent of
the orilce and am serving my first
term.
pd. adv. OKOROE K. QUINE.
KOH COUNTY ASSSKNOIt.
I horeby uunounce my candidacy
for tho nomination for nssossor of
Douglas county at the primary elec
tion to be hold on April 19. I am
tho present Incumbent of the office
and am serving my tlrst term,
pd. adv. KKANK L. CALKINS.
Tho ciibo of H. O. Crow vs. E.
J. Crow and Olive P. Crow Is at
tracting the attention of Judge Har
ris, of Eugene, In the circuit court
today. Tho action Is brought for tho
purpose of setting aside a' deed to
certain property. It Ib Bald the suit
Involves about 800 acres of land, sit
uated in Douglas county. The plain
tiff Is represented by Attorneys Al
bert Abraham and 11. U. Eddy, whllo
the defendants nro represented by At
torenys 8. I. Ness aud U Uelyeu, of
Eiikciio, and O. P. t'oshow, of Ross
ini rg.
hero at the Presbyterian church for
i series of meetings beginning Jan
uary 2H.
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