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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1912)
WEATHER FORECAST Roseburg and Vicinity Showers Tonight mid Thursday. TF you want to buy or sell some thing, if you have lost or found something use the News want ad column. It will pay you vol. in. liOSKIU'lUi, IHH'tiLAS COUXTV, OltKOO.V. WKI.KSIAY. KKIIIIl'AKY 21, 1013 No. 02 ICECOLD WATER Is Thrown on Railroad Pro moters Proposition. SEVERAL SPEAKERS FAVOR ROAD Kxihh-UmI Enthusiasm Over a Hull road From Rosoburg To Coos Buy Fulls To Develop May Ito IJeud. Had it not been for a motion made by Frank Alley at the Commercial Club last evening a reply to the tele gram received by Publicity Manager Schlosser from Mr. Doyle, the rail road promoter, would likely not have been made. Mr. Doyle was here some time ago and looked over the right-of-way be tween here and Coos Bay and made a proposal to. a number of Roscburg business men that if Roseburg would put u? $10,000 for preliminary work, etc., he ( Doyle) would en gage capital In the project. The busi ness men who were consulted stated it to be their opinion that the peo ple of Roseburg would prefer to put up a bonus after the road was com pleted rather than put up money for survey work. The matter rested this way and Mr. Doyle and his associates left for Spokane, Wash. Last week Mr. Schlosser received a wire from Mr. Doyle, a copy of which was published in The News last Friday night. . In substance the telegram was that if the people of Roseburg would put it in writing they were willing to guarantee the sum of $100,000.00 to the promoters upon the completion of the road, work on the same would begin with in tho next sixty days. This wire was followed up with a letter in which it was stated that Roseburg's proportion of the $100, 000.00 bonus would be $50,000.00, the remainder to be raised by people; fn Marshfleld and Coos Buy territory. It was for the purpose of sound ing the sentiment of the people, of Roseburg in reference to the bonus that the meeting was called last night. That the proposition met with little favor was evident after the first speaker, T. R. Sheridan, had finished with his remarks. He stat ed that he would not go on record as willing to give anything to the bon us unless he could be satisfied that Mr. Doyle and his associates meant business. Frank Alley, E. L. Parrott, James Perry. Mr. Armstrong, L. Wimberly and G. P. Schlosser also addressed the meeting briefly. There was no spirit manifested for the road. In fact most of the speak ers doubted the good faith of the people back of the telegram and wanted to be "shown" that they could "deliver the goods" before tak ing any Interest In the road. It was contended that the pormoters should come here and give some satisfac tory assurance to the people here that they were financially able to build the road before action was tak en on the request for a bonus. Frank Alley, after the speaking had ceased and It looked like noth ing would be done, arose and made the following motion: "That the secretary be instructed to inform Mr. Doyle and his assoc. ates that when they were prepared to prove to the satisfaction of a com mittee composed of the presidents of the three banks and the president and secretary of the Commercial Club that they are able financially to OF THE SEASON'S BEST STYLES IN Imported Models and Pattern Hats. Ladies' and Misses' Cloaks, Suits, Dresses and Waists. Hair Goods, Neckwear, Novelties, Handbags and Corsets. February 22-23-24, 1912 Five Living Models in Suits, Cloaks and Dresses, Saturday 7:30 to 8:30 P. M. THE LEADER I- 1 1.. UM build a railroad and Intend to do so within a reasonable time, that Rose burg will agree to pledge Its propor tion of the $100,000.00 bonus." Tlfti motion was (seconded aud without any discussion, was carried. One prominent business man who was Interviewed by a- News represen tative today said that in his opin ion this would kill the project, giving as his reason that the promoters would in all likllhood refuse to give the names of those persons of cor porations who are back of them. Another said that of all the rail roads meetings held here in the past twenty years, this was the poorest showing ever made. Sheriff Quine this morning for warded a letter to Governor West, in which he. requests that a requisition be granted for the return of Frank Kelly, who was recently arrested at Fargo, North Dakota, upon tele graphic advice of the local officers. Sheriff Quine expects an answer from the governor some time to morrow. FIRE SWEEPS Houston, Texas Loss Will Aggregate Millions. THOUSANDS - ARE HOMELESS Dynamlto Used To Check l'luines JU'iallid .Mayor Of Seattle Itobs Kor Hi-i'lM'tioii Tills Fall. (Special to The Evening News.) HOUSTON, Feb. 21. Houston faced a lire this morning that for some hours threatened the city with destruction. At 11 o'clock a section in the residence district seven blocks wide audi eighteen long had been destroyed, and conservative esti mates placed the loss at live mill ions. The wind was blowing a thirty five mile gale. Hundreds of resid ences were burned, and included in the burned area was several school houses and warehouses of cotton companies. The burned area adjoins the S. P. Co. yards, and the flames was only gotten under control by dynamiting buildings. Thousands are homeless tonight, but thero is no suffering for want of food or care for the destitute. Fifty-two blocks were destroyed all told. Gill Again In Lime Light. SEATTLE, Feb. 21. Yesterday's primary election resulted in the nom ination of former .Mayor Gill, who was recalled last spring. George Cotterill, progressive, will oppose Gill on election. Gill received 22, 00C votes, Cotterill, 1(1,000. Thomas Parish 12,000, and Wells, the social ist, received 10,000. Gill and Cot terill will fight out the matter In the general election. ltOHN. UntSICK To Mr. and Mrs. V. Bur sick, of Melrose, on Tuesduy, Feb ruary 20, 1912, a boy. LaMKRE To Mr. and Mrs. LaMere, in North Roseburg. on Tuesday, Februury 19. 1912, a boy. J. W. Koop, a merchant at Brain ard, Minn., arrived in Uoselturg yes terday to spend a few days. Mr. Koop says the weather Is very cold In the East and he is delighted with Oregon, and especially Douglas county. Spring WORTH CONSIDERING. DIRECT STANDA F00T0FSN0W Roosevelt Declares Flatly For Progressive Issues. QUIBBLES ON THE EECALl l-:x-lrsitleiit Kiithusiastically coined At Coluinlms It mill CiimmI In a Decree Itut Not AltoBi ther. (Special to The Evening News.) CO L 1' M Ill'S. Feb . 2 1. Flatly pledging himself for the initiative and referendum, the short ballot di rect nominations by the people, presidential preference primaries, election of United States senators by a direct vote, and, in a measure the recall law. Theodore Roosevelt ad dressed the Ohio constitutional con vention today. Me outlined just where he stands on those progressive policies on whi'b'it is believed he may again run for tho presidency. The ex-president was enthusiastical ly received. tiilf Sweeps Texas. AUSTIN, Feb. 21. -More than $2. ouo. OOU damage is estimated will re sult from the terrific gale that is sweeping Texas today. Hundreds of small buildings have been wrecked. t ovnit jjt'j.ooo cuixkctt:!). The sheriff's force was un- usually busy yesterday, and no less than $2,000 was collected during the Initial day of tax col- lecting. Of this amount, a con- siderable sum came from farm- ers who nro alert to take ad- vantage of the usual rebate of three per cent. Taylor in Los Angeloi Times. St. Louis and Kansas City Tied up in Storm. WORST SNOW OF THE WINTER Many Cuttle Oiw Stork Itmiges Of West unci Southwest Will Per ish Americans 1-Teo From Mexico. (Special to The Evening News.) ST. LOl'IS, Feb. 21. Tho entire Middle and Southwest, comprising the states of Missouri, Kansas, Okla homa and Texas are shivering In one of t lie worst blizzards of tho winter. A foot of snow has already fallen In all of the states mentioned, except Texas, and the storm is unabated. In Kansas City and St. Ixnils the snow is so deep and the severity of the storm so general that business Is practically at a standstill. All traf fic Is at a standstill, while reports from the cattle country Indicate that losses oT stock are heavy. Americans I'lee l-'or Safely. EL PASO. Feb. 21. American women and children are being rush ed from Northern Mexico to places of safety in Texas, and all north bound trains are crowded. Arms and ammunition are being sent Into Mexico from El Paso. V. Long, formerly engaged In the harness business, this morning leas ed the room iinlil recently occupied by A. M. Molesworlh and situated at the corner of Douglas and Jackson streets, and will open an up-to-date fruit stand within a few days. Tho front of the building will ho re modeled, and upon completion will present a inoft attractive appearance. Opening :-: Display DRAKE ISGUELTY Convicted on Charge of Crim inal Libel. CASE IS TO BE APPEALED Sentence Will Ho Passed lly Jmlgv Calkins On Friday Morning Jury Taken Threw llnllots During lMilH'ration. After a deliberation of about ai. hour the jury empaneled to listen to the evidence and decide the fate of Jesse O. Drake, accused of criminal libel, returned a verdict of guilty in the circuit court shortly after 11 o'clock this morning. According to the report of a mem ber of the Jury, three ballots were taken during the brief deliberation. On the first ballot tho vote stood 9 I for conviction and two for acquittal' ono of the Jurymen casting a blank. On the bocoikI ballot the voto stood 10 for conviction and two for acquittal. On the third ballot the vote was unanimous In favor of conviction. 1 The closing arguments of tho at torneys were lengthy and interest ing, and attracted tho attention of a largo crowd. Attorneys Brown & Eddy, who conducted the prosecu tion, contended that tho article was not only libelous and reflected upon the good name of Judge Hamilton, but that It would result hi great damage to Roseburg nnd Its citizens. "This article has been circulated in all sections of the United States," 3ald District Attorney Urown, "and I admit that some people will con sider It seriously. Do you suppose that families contemplating the pur chase of homes In Roseburg will come here In the event they believe the contents of this article which In brief refers to the officials as a band of two-faced traitors? I claim they will not come to Roseburg to reside under such circumstances." District Attorney (leorgo M. Urown aud Attorney II. L. Eddy also refer red repeatedly to the danger of al lowing Buch articles to gain circu lation, and in this regard, claimed that Judge Hamilton had been Injur ed as had other officers of the court. "A man's reputation is his capital," said the district attorney, "and when a person brings a person's character into disrepute, he Is no better than the man who Hteals a horse." Tho prosecution also made a de termined effort, through nrgumeut. to impress upon tho Jury the conten tion that Drake had been proven the author of tho article. Hot!) at torneys traced the article from the time It was claimed to have been written until It appeared In a Port land newspaper. They also reviewed the testimony to (he effect that Drako admitted Its authorship, and especially the evidence of J. W. Tollman, who arranged to havo the original manuscript typewritten. Attorneys Robert Smith, of (irauts Pass, nnd Attorney C. S. Jackson, of Roseburg, appearing on behalf of the defense, argued that the article was not libelous, neither had the state succeeded In proving Its authorship. Attorney Sin it h said there was no evidence to show that; the article was written by Drake, and Tar leHS that he canned its puhl leal ion In a Port land newspaper. It was also contended that the writing was wholly void of libelous matter, con sidering that the chart's. In tho event they were true, did not reflect SAKE FOIl SALE, FOIl SAM3 Oil TRADE Good of lice safe. ' Cull at News of- fleo. dishonesty upon tho prosecuting wit ness. Tho Instructions of Judge P. M. Calkins were brief, aud simply cov ered the law governing actions of libel. Attorney C. 8. Jackson announced this morning that the case would be appealed to the supreme court nt the earliest possible moment. Attorney Jackson claims to have umple grounds upon which to base a revers al of this morning's decision. Sentence will be passed on Satur day morning. Jurors Adler and Brosl remained oval to Drake on the first and sec nd ballots, changing for conviction on the third ballot. Spokane Merchants File Claim For $2,000,000. NOW UP TO SUPREME COURT ShiperM Are All Heady For Imme diate. Action CoM And Snow Strikes Heavily In Chicago. (Special to Tho Evonlng News.) WAN 1 NO TON. Feb. 2 1 . Slxty tlve Spokane firms tiled with the In terstate commerco commission today demands for n refund of two million dollars on excessive freight charges collected by tho Western railroads above what should have been duo In event tho commerco court had not I'lijoined the rate decision of tho fn terstao commerco commission relat ing to liitor-inountalu tariffs. Argu ment In the appealed Spokane case comes up before the United States supreme court Friday, and today's petition will euablo the commission to act Instantly for the shippers If tho court should upset the Injunc tion, legalizing the lower rales pro scribed by the commission. Storm At Chicago. CHICAtiO. Feb. 21. This city 1b grlpHd In a severe snow storm that Is general throughout tho Mississippi Valley. Tho storm extends through out Ohio. WANT A REFUND aamimmmmmmtmimwia Announcement Beginning February 22, 1912, we wilj have our First Showing of Street Hats. Also Shapes in High Grade Milans, Hemps, Pan amas and Javas. Our workroom opens next Monday, Februaiy 26, in the charge of our former" Trimmer, Miss Ivy Henderson. fames A. Perry Millinery and Ladies' Toggery AFFIRM VERDICT Dumbeck Win Action In Su preme Court. WATER RIGHT IN CONTROVERSY Decision In Written lly Judge Mc ltririo Oute 1h Appended From Circuit Court Of Doug las County. After several weeks of delibera tion, the supreme court yesterday handed down a decision In which they nfflrm the findings of the lower court In the case of Henry and Kittle Dushnell vs. ".I. T. and John Dumbeck. The opinion waB written by Judge McBrlde. The case first originated in Doug las county nearly a year ago, when the plaintiffs brought suit to enforce specific performance of contract. At the time Mr. nnd Mrs. Dushnell al leged that they had consulted with tho defendants, and the latter had agreed to sell them a certuln tract of land, comprising about 180 acres, under tho conditions that the origin al ownors could reservo a water right. The defendants admitted that they agreed to sell the land as contended by tho plaintiffs, but In opposing the action, alleged that the parties Interested had failed to reach an agreement relative to the location of the wnter right. In view of this contention, the defendants contend ed thnt no siieclflc contract wns In oxlstenco, and consequently, Its en forcement was un impossibility. After listening to the evldonce In the case, the circuit court Jury re turned a verdict In favor of the de fendants. The action wus Inter ap pealed by tho plalntirfs, with the re sult thnt the decision of the lower court was affinued. Attorneys Coshow & Rice appear ed for tho plnlntlfrs, while Attor neys John T. Long, W. W. Cnrdwoll nnd J. O. Watson represented the defendants. Tho Bllver medal contest given last evening nt tho Christian church un der the auspices of tho Woman's Christian Temperance Union, wns a success. Tho medal was presented to Miss Kutherlne Morrill, she be ing the winning contoBtant. Souvln ers wero presented to tho other con testants In appreciation of their ex cellent work. The members of the W. C. T. U. Insist to express their thanks to all who so generously as sisted on tho program, and to tho large nudience for their attendance. Better Than Ever everyway wmb j
