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VOL. III.
ltOSKUl'ltG, lH)l(iLAS COUNTY, OHEGO.V. KltlDAV, KKllHCAHY 10, 1013.
No. 80
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES TOO HIGH
ADVERTISING HIMSELF.
TO BUILD ROAD
8AFK FOIt SALE.
FOR SALE OH TltADU Good
of lice safe. Cull at Nmvs of-
ilro.
Roseburg is Paying More For Street Lighting Than Other
Bonus of $100,000 Asked by
Pomoter.
Opposes the Initiative and
Referendum.
t Oregon Cities.
tin
HARM0N0F0HI0
COMMITTEE FIGURING
Contract Under Which Ken
dall Brother Claim old
Rate Just Brought to
Light.
MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT LIKELY
The City Council Willi Few Excep
tions An' In Favor Of Irfiwer
Hate For Street Uglitiiig
Startling Kxposurcs
Not I'nlikely.
OTHKIt C1TV IUTKS.
Ktllt'lll.
ht mo.
Arc lights $5.42
32 C. P. Incandescents .... 1.00
Iii(;rumlo
Arc lights $0.00
25 IneandeseentB (8C. P.) 3.00
liooil River.
Arc lights have none
:S2 C. P. Incandescents. .96
(rniit.M I'ass.
Arc lights have none
32 C. P. Incandescents... .$ 1.25
Cottage (Jrove.
Arc HghU have none
32 C. P. Incnndescents ... $1.50
Pendleton.
Arc lights have none
32 C. P. Incandescents.. ..$1.50
linker City.
Arc lights $6.00
32 C. P. Incandscents 2.00
Medford.
Arc lights $6.00
32 C. P. Incandescents 2.00
Tungston 60 2.00
Murshtl.ld.
32 C. P. Incandescents ....$2.00
That the city of Roseburg has leen
paying a higher rate for street lights
than provided ly ordinance for some
time past; that the city officials
whose names np(car on the contract
say they rcmctiiltcr nothing about
the transaction these are the devel
opments of the day In the controver
sy existing between the city and
Kendall Brothers who are here for
the purpose of getting a new con
tract with the city for ftreet light
ing purposes.
History of the Contract.
On December 31st. 1902 the city
of Roseburg entered Into a contract
with the old tmpqua Water. Light
and Power Company which contract
was to run for the full term of nine
years and would have expired on De
cember 31st, 1911.
In September 190 4 the city coun
cil passed to Its first and second
readings an ordinance which In sub
stance was a new contract with the
lighting company and at the next
meeting of the city council the or
dinance was adopted. The minutes
of these two sessions of the city
council state merely that a new con
tact was entered into. Subsequent
ly on September 19th. 1904, the city
through its mayor. Dr. E. V. Hoover,
and Its recorder, H. L. Marsters, en
teed Into a wirtten ageement with
the rmpqua Water. Light and Pow
er Company, through Its president.
Fred J. Mlakely and lis secretary,
D?xter Rice.
This contract expired on August
31:t. 1911- four months before the
former contract expired. The city
officials in office at the present time
old not know of the new contract
until it was presented yesterday by
Mr. Kendall. Neither did the former
city officials know of the existence
of the new contract. Dr. Hoover and
H. L. Marsters both said they were
unable to recall the new contract.
Disclosure Likely.
It is rumored on the street today
ti:it startling deveolpments are Im
minent and that unless the city can
Jriake a satisfactory rate with Ken
dall Brothers within a short time
figures will be obtained from other
sources. In fact the committee of
the council which has the matter In
. charge has asked for a delay of
several weeks on the renewal of the
contract, pending further Investiga
tion and negotiation with another
concern.
Council Furor Iwt Had.
The members of the city council
are almost unanimous In their desire
to get a lower rate for street light
ing. While they did not care to
have their names made known they
stated to a News representative to
day that they favored a reduction In
the rate as It now exists. One coun
WITH ANOTHER CONCERN
cilman stated that he was la favor of
Installing a gasoline engine and a
direct current dynamo to operate the
arc lights of the city. He said that
It would pay the city to do this if
a fair and equitable rate could not
be obtained from Kendall Brothers,
Another councilman said that he
favored a bond Issue to Install a nui
nl el pal light and water plant for the
city. "Kendall Brothers will drive
us to put In our own light and water
system If they do not care to do
what Is right by the city. We have
been paying too much and they know
it," were his concluding remarks.
The rate paid by the city at pres
ent for arc lights Is $7.50 per month
for each arc light, and $1.50 for
each 32 candle power incandescent
lamp used.
The parishoners and friends of
St. George's church are cordially
Invited to meet the bishop of Ore
gon at the parish house on Saturday
night for an Informal reception, f 1 7
THE THIRD TERM
Outlook Expresses Views in
The Matter.
COLONEL SEES IT SAME LICHT
Statements Made Hy Roosevelt Had
Reference to Third Consecutive
Term Kx-President
Xot Itarred.
(Special to The K veiling News.)
NEW YORK. Keb. 16. Discussing
the proceedings In congress relative
to the anti-third term resolution in
the current issue. The Outlook sig
nificantly refers to Roosevelt's state
ments of 1904-1908, when he refus
ed to again be a candidate. Owing
to Roosevelt's connection with that
magazipe the article Is believed to
be a reflection of his views. In part
it says: "Those thinking It unsafe
to elect a president for a third con
secutive term should recall the fact
that objections to the third term
were formulated against the third
consecutive term. A president re
elected after a lapse of four or eight
years does not have the body of office
holders behind him, nor does he have
the power and patronage that he
might have, but he stands on the
same footing as any other cltize.i
would." The Outlook further says
that whatever Roosevelt said in con
nection to the matter then had refer
ence to a third consecutice term.
XKW TKLKPHOXE OFFICK.
M'iis At Sutherlln This Morning
Direct Communication At Hand.
Manager I. R. Smith, of the local
telephone exchange, this morning
annouced that a new telephone sta
tion has been opened at Sutherlln.
and hereafter persons wishing to
communicate with that city will es
cape the erstwhile Inconvenience of
securing connection through the city
of Oakland.
This improvement will be greatly
appreciated by subscribers of the
company, as well as persons paying
toll rates.
RAIN AFFF.TS ATTENDANCE.
Smm-ji1 Meeting For Young fadies
Tonight At Baptist Church.
(Contributed.)
Jupiter Pluvius joined the opposi
tion last night and threw hts Influ
ence on the side of the forces against
the union revival meeting at the
Presbyterian church, but with little
effect upon the attendance and none
upon the spirit of the meeting. The
crowd was slightly smaller than on
fairer evenings, but the church was
well filled, and the people were en
thusiastic. The singing and the
special music were up to the high
Btandard maintained through thlf
meeting, and Mr. Smith in his ser
mon was at his best. The message
was heard with rapt attention, and
the generous response to the closing
appeal to men to come to ChrlM
showed that It had hit the mark
Only tonight and Sunday remain of
this great campaign, and the people
are doing their best to make the
most of the time.
At 6:45 o'clock this evening Evan
gelist Smith will conduct a service
for young ladles at the Baptist
church. It will not be "a revival
meeting" In the sense of that term.
It will close by 7:20 p. in.
At the regular service tonight at
the Presbyterian church, the sub
ject will be "A Man Loved by Christ!
but Lost". It will interest the young
people as well as tho older people.
Some of the finest singing of the cam
paign will bo enjoyed o!os, duets
and choruses. Hear them.
Sunday Services.
Union meeting at 11 a. m., the
live churches uniting. Mass meeting
for men at 3 p. m. with a confiden
tial talk and army experiences.
Great farewell service at, 7 p. m.
All of these at the Pi shyterlnn
church. Women's meeting at 3 p.
m. at the Christian church. No meet
ings on Saturday.
FEN TON FOIt SHE It IFF.
etltions Are Said To Be In Chvul;
tioti AImiiU The Chy Today.
Petitions Indorsing B. Kenton fn
the democratic nomination for slier
iff at the primary election to be held
in April a ro said to be in circula
tion about Roseburg today. Kenton
once served the citizens of Douglas
county In the capacity of sheriff, and
is at present city marshal of Rose
burg. Although having some followers. It
is not probable that Kenton will be
able to defeat Robert Ashworth, who
appears to be the choice of the dem
ocratic voters in all sections of the
county.
WILL PLEAD TOMORROW.
Edward (irlnies Is Arraigned lu Tin
Circuit Con 11.
Edward Grimes, recently indicted
on a charge of larceny by bailee, lu
connection with leaving "Roseburg
with $35 belonging to a guest at the
Central hotel, was arraigned In the
circuit court this afternoon. He will
enter a formal plea some time to-
STRIKERS WIN
Operators Surrender to De
mands of Workers.
MEXICAN BRICANDS EXECUTED
Two Brigaml Chiefs Put- To Death
Today Coiivht At San Oiicii
lln Runs Amuck
Kills Two.
LA WHENCE. Mass.. Feb. 16. A
virtual surrender to demands of the
striking textile workers was made by
the mill operators this afternoon,
when a statement from the officials
of the wool mill, one of tin' Ameri
can Woolen Company's properties.
was made offering to take bark allj
wool sorters at an Increase of from
8 to l'l per cent in wages. It is be-1
Ifeved this action will be followed (
by other mills, who will grant the
demands of strikers.
Mndero Order Execution.
CITY OK MEXICO. Feb id On
President Madero's order the brig
and chieftains Tintterldo Carusco
and A ntonlo Mender were executed
toda In the state of Mb -boai-on. Re
ports say that rebel are packing a
number of town In the state of
Guerrero.
Convict KIIU Two.
SAN yCKNTIX. Feb. 1 ft. Edward
Helena nty, a m-cro prisoner, ran
amuck with a bread k nlf in the
breakfast line in the penitentiary
today, fatally stabbing two fellow
prisoners. One wm known ax St.
Louis, and he will die, as will Will
lam Peterson.
Do Mar in Philadelphia Record.
County Commissioner M. R. Ryan
returned to Drain this morning af
ter a couple of days spent lu Roso-
burg attending to business matters.
CIRCUIT COURT
Many
Cases "are Settled and
Dismissed.
SEVERAL OTHERS CONTINUED
Jesse O. Drake, Accused of Criminal
LilH'l, To Ho Brought To
Trhd Next Monday
Morning.
Tho circuit court for Douglas
county convened In an adjourned ses
sion of tho November term at 10
o'clock this morning, with Judge J.
W. Hamilton presiding.
Other than passing through the
dcoket. Judge Hamilton announced
that the case, of the State vs. Jesse
O. Drake, accused of criminal libel,
will come up for trial on Monday
morning at" 9 o'clock, and would be
heard by Judge Calkins, of Medford.
Drake Is accused of criminal libel,
in connection with writing and caus
ing to be published In a Portland
newspaper, an article In which ho at
tacked Judge Hamilton. Among oth
er accusations, Drake claimed that
Judge Hamilton assisted In prepar
ing the Instructions delivered to the
jury by Judge Coke In tho trial of
Roy MrClallen, and that he (Judge
Hamilton) feigned Illness In order
to escape the responsibility of his
sworn duties.
Drake will be defended by At
torney C. S. Jackson, while District
Attorney George M. Brown will con
duct the prosecution.
The only other criminal case
scheduled for trial during the Keb
ruary term Is that of Edward Girmes.
who Is accused of the crime of lar
ceny by bailee. Girmes Is said to
have left Roseburg with $:S5 belong
ing to a guest at the Central hotel
t ho same being entrusted to his
care on the night previous to his de
parture. He was arrested at Med
ford. and upon being arraigned was
held to appear before tho grand
jury. An indictment followed, and
he now languishes In ju II awaiting
trial.
Among the civil cases continued
and dismissed during this morning's
session of court were the following:
F. W. Thurber vs. W. F. Cooper,
action for money; continued.
Bernard Krackenberger vs. Harry
A. Griswold, to recover money; con
tinued. A. Q. Johnson vs. Charles Berg, to
quiet title; continued.
A . M. Lady vs. Freelin Cornutt,
action for money; continued.
J. K. Barker & Company, vs. E. P
Tynan, action for money; continued.
Kirst National Bank, of Albany, vs.
R H Dunbar, action for money; con
tinued. A. D Jarkson vs. J. L. Tenny, to
n cover money ; continued.
George II Durham vs. O V C
R. it . unit in equity; continued
Matt FaMHctt vs. Mrs. K. E Boh
well, damages; continued.
Stone, Ordean Wells Company vh
William K. Waldhofr, action Tor
money; continued.
L. L. Corlhs vs. Oregon Idaho Co.
action for money ; continued.
Three pines Mercantile Co., vs. J
L. and S A. Kendall; continued.
J. B. Bowman vh William C. Cox.
! suit in partition; continued.
F J. Blak-ley v J L. ASA
Kndall, for conveyance of real prop
erty; dismissed.
TELEGRAM IS RECEIVED TODAY
J, A. Ioyl of KMkane, Kays He Hun
Capital With Which To
Construct Line To
Marshtleld.
Spokane, Wash., Feb. 16.
G. P. Schlosser, Roseburg, Or:
Will the people of Roseburg
O and vicinity go down In writing
to the effect that it wo con-
struct a lino from Ashland to
Marsh field od proposed, agree
to give us $100,000 tho mon-
ey to bo forthcoming at such
time as the road Is completed.
I liavo the capital at hand and
am anxious to get busy.
J. A. DOYLE.
Tho above; telegram received nt
noon today by Publicity Manager
Schlosser, of the Roseburg Commer
cial Club, has caused quite u sensa
tion lu Roseburg, and already, a
number of local capitalists have
agreed to subscribo amounts rang
ing from $1,000 to $10,000 In the
event the road Is built as proposed
Mr. Doyle spent considerable time
In Roseburg about four weeks ago.
and upon that occasion Informed sev
eral prominent peoplo that he had
practically arranged to construct a
railroad from Ashland to Roseburg
and thence acoss tho country to
Marshlleld.
According to plans presented by
Mr. Doyle at that time, the road will
shorten tho travel ill g distance from
Ashland to Roseburg several miles,
and will invade some of Oregon's
richest and most valuable farm and
fruit country. The road will also
furnish additional transportation
facilities for a number of important
Soul hern Oregon towns, including
Medford, Grants Pass and Rose
burg. Mr. Doyle Is a man close In touch
wit It the financial Interests of the
United States, and local capitalists
believe he is sincere lu his late ven
ture. In fact, today's telegram prac
tically substantiates his previous
statements to tlx effect that he had
about completed all preliminary ar
rangements and hoped to commence
actual operations on tho line early In
tho spring.
While Mr. SchloHHcr has been un
able to Interview any number or
citizen a regarding Mr. Doyle's tele
gram, t be general sentiment seems
lo assure the desired bonus lu the
event the road Is const ructed.
It is probable that a meeting will
be called in the near fill lire, ut
which time a committee will be ap
pointed to Investigate and ascertain
what amount of money can bo rais
ed In Roseburg.
Five Men Executed in Chicago
This Morning.
FOUR CONFESS TO CRIMES
Wmniili Wltliholtl l-'orKlvelH'HH l'niln
Ciuifi-sslnu Ofltifliiil Mi'n I'hty
'iinlH I hiring Till Last
lloiiiH Of I. If''.
I Special In Tho KvenlliK News.)
( MICAliO, l'il. Hi.- ThmiMllKlx
of fxrlled ImllvifliialH crowd'-d i-Iohc
In Ilic wallh of the Cook om;llty Jnll
loitay In a vain altciiijit lo hio tin'
xim'mIIoii of tin four youtiK men
- otivli ti'il of inurdi-rlnK I'n d (Jim-1-iiw.
a KariliMior, oen tlay l:int fall.
Till' UllinllTIT WHH HlriH'lolIM III I'VI.TV
rHiiTt. Ihi vli-llm hi'KKlnK 'in hi"
kiifi'H for niiTiy, apjii'UlInK for hln
lfi' In lln- naini' of IiIh wlfi am! In
fant rhllil, lull nil of IiIh iliii wri'
inori-il ami ho wax hi'iili-n In ilis'itli.
l-'nr tlii rrliiif Kilwalil niiil Kraml
Hhl!lil.iuki, linilli'TB. wi-n hangi'd
at 10:11 ttilx mornliiK. ami i't 10:50
Phillip SoniiTlInK anil Thonian
Hi tin It 7. went to th KalliiWH for thi
ttarni' irlini. Wlillo llii- iin-n wen
lii'ltiK pri'pan'il for the khIIowh thplr
atturm'VH appi-ari'il iM'for' Hnpi'rlor
JutlK'' In an attfinpt to Kaln a 8tay
of .wut Ion on tin Kroiiiid that thi
fonvlrfd partlon wrrp tliHano, lilit
In Hi In th) fallcil. The four lin'M
made a final -iinfinniin nt mltlhlKht
hin the prli'MH left tluMn, after
which they played inker until 2 a.
m., when they retired. All four
MURDERERS DIE
arose at 8 o'clock. Bdwald Shlglaw
kl wrote a letter to Mrs. On el low
a short time before going to the gal
lows, In which he asked for forgive
ness for his crime. To this she re
plied that It was Impossible for hor
to forgive them, as they had taken
her husband's life and made her a
pnupor, as well as ruined the life
prospect of her baby.
The men wont to tholr death with
out any visible signs of emotion. An
hour after the execution of this
quartet of murderers, Thomas Jen
nings, a negro, was hanged, making
a total of live who were hanged In
Chicago today.
John White, of Kiddle, Is spend
ing a couple of days In Roseburg at
tending to business Interests. Mr.
Whlto lias decided to dispose of a
portion of his orchard lands In
Douglas county, and In preliminary,
will soon employ a crew of survey
ors who will divide the land Into
10nnd 20 acre tracts. D. n. Grant,
fnrmerly a member of the real estnte
firm of Ornnt & llatfleld, will net as
sales manager.
TO START WORK
Gontract Awarded For Two
More Bridges.
TO BE COMPLETED IN JUNE
(Ucmlulo ami Riddle Itridcs Will lie
RepltutNl Hy MmIitii HUvl
St rue t ii res To ( 'out
A I Mint 912.0(H).
The members of tho county court,
lu special session last night decided
to commence tho work of replacing
(ho (llendalo and Kiddie bridge nt
an early date lu tho spring. In fact,
tho Rlddlo bridge will be completed
and In readiness for truffle on June
15. while tho (itendalo brldgo will
be completed 15 daya later. After
a careful survey of the bridges, It
as decided to replace tho spans nnd
approaches. Tho piers mvpportf iir
I bo present bridges aro cnnsldcrod In
llt'Ht-class condition and will bo used
in tho construction of tho new struc
tures. The contracts for tho bridges have
icen awarded to the Portland Ilrldge
ft Iron Works, which company ro-i-ently
received the contracts for the
several other bridges to bo built In
Douglas county during tho coming
oitumer.
The Riddle bridge consists of two
spans, approximately 310 feet In
length, and according to the contract
will cost tho county $7,fi!0. The
(ilendale bridge consists of one Bpan,
150 reel in length, and will cost $3,
HK. When completed the bridges will
be among tho finest In the county,
and will tin doubt answer their pur
pose for many yearn.
am
i-'j mom nrnTioN.
Attorney (.eo. eiiner Arivocnte
I'Vniiomfcal AilmliiUt ration.
Attorney George N'euuer, present
representative from Douglas county.
Ibis morning II led iietltlons with the
county cterk In which be signifies his
intention of becoming a candidate for
for slate senator at tho republican
primary election to be held lu April.
In reef i ing his platform Attorney
Neuner lias the following to Hay:
"I will, during my term, discharge
the duties of my office fait Ii fu lly and
Impartially and only advocate and
vote for such laws as are for the
bent Interests of the pfoplo of Itoiig
las county.
"I believe in honest and econom
ical legislation, Just and equitable.
dlHtrtbutlnn of funds for road build
ing for all purls of Douglas county
and the protection of our Industries.
"I further state to the people of
Oregon, as well as to the people of
DoiiglaH counly. that during my term
of office I will always vote for that
candidate for I' lilted State senator
In congress who has received the
highest number of the people's vote't
for that position In the general clcc
tlon next preeoedliig the election of
a Kenator In congrexs, without regard
for my Individual preference,"
Following bis name on the ballot,
Mr. Neuner asks that the following
be printed:
"Honest and economical legisla
tion. Statement No. 1. A square
deal to all."
SAYS IT IS AN EXPERIMENT
Ohio's emocritic Presidential Can
didate Impresses Views To
The Constitutional
Convention.
Governor Judsoa Harmon, of Ohio,'
democratic candidate for tho presid
ency, addressed the Ohio constitu
tional Convention which la now in
session at Columbus. He covered
many subjects In his address, but
tho chief stress was laid upon the
initiative and referendum, which
progressive measure he branded aa
an experiment and cautioned the
delogatt-s about incorporating It In
the draft of the new constitution
for Ohio.
On the question of tho initiative
and referendum, the full text of the
governor's remarks was as follows:
"I am not convinced that tho ini
tiative and' referendum, lap plied
generally to subjects of legislation,
would be an Improvement on our
ayRtom of government by represent
atives, which, while it 1ms short
comings like nil humnn institutions,
l do not believe has proved a fail
ure. "Theso shortcomings are doubt
less the chief cause of the contin
ued advocacy of direct legislation,
and If it could be confined to their
correction or prevention there
would bo less ground for doubt
about the desirability of It. But It
sop in s to be conceded that such lim
itation is not practicable.
Coll I. & R. Experiment.
"The measure Is confessedly an
experiment and as several states
havo reecntly undertaken It, my at
titude Is that of 'the man from
Missouri.' I havo always found it
wiser to profit by the exerlence of
others, In matters, of doubt, when
I could, rather than by my own.
"And no ono can yet claim that
this new departure In government
has yet passed the experimental
stagn in other states, while, even If
It had, none of them have so Inrge
or so diversified a population as
Qhlo, or such a great variety of In
terests. "A somewhat wide experience, as
well as observation, hns taught me
that government, in nil Its brunches,
Is a complicated and difficult busi
ness which requires careful study
and close attention, besides the con
sideration of many things In tho do
ing of each ono. And my doubt is
whether these esuettals can or would
be supplied by a large, busy and
widely separated body of electnrn
acting directly In matters nf genernl
legislation.
How He Figured It.
"It is a safe rule to Judge others
by one's self, and I gravely ucb
Hoii whether, as a private citizen
Immersed In business nnd personal
affairs, 1 should bo nble, however,
willing, to devote to a proposed
measure unless It wero ft very sim
ple one Involving no di'tills the
study of Us own provisions and of
their effect on other laws of sub
jects, which is required to qualify
one to tako pnrt In the Important
work of legislating for a great com
monwealth. My action would lack
be sanction of an oath to perform
tiy duty to tho bent of my ability.
( am certain I would not and could
not give if tho care and attention
I now givo to my part In the mak
ing of our laws. And I do not see
how merely multiplying the num
ber of private cltieiu In tlm like
situation, without opportunity for
conference or discussion with each
other, could better tho result.
"I believe the w-r!c of legislation
ii be properly doti t only by bodlos
Hinall enough for each member t
net the advantage of confer ace. de
bate and deliberation, with the con
currence of both required and abso
lute rules to prevent hasty action by
either, as well ns final approval hy
mother and Independent actor In the
proceedings. This In one of the
main features wliieh made our gov
ernment a broad and liberal democ
racy,' but compatible with Ingrained .
respect for parliamentary methods
nnd constitutional checks,' as has
been well described.
"Of course If these agencies all
prove Incapable or corrupt, If for
any reason they betray the confidence
reposed In them by the people
and fall under the control of special
iutercwtK which seek advantages con
trary to common right and Injurious
to the public, then tho plan will mis
carry. And this seems to have hap
pened with alarming frequency In
some of the states. Hut whatever
(Continued on page 4.)