WEATHER FORECAST Roseburg and Vicinity Fair Tonight Willi Freezing Temper uturei); Saturday Kulr And Warmer. 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 yot vol. in. KOSKlll'ItG, DOUGLAS COUXTV, OHKGO.V. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 11)12 No. 120 WRITES LETTER Ben Sellings Refutes Assertion of Bourne. St LUNG ALWAYS PROGRESSIVE A hltv Long ItcsitU'iit of Oregon And it Man Who Stands For the People Gni nl ng Btrength Dully. In reply to a letter written by United . States -Senator Jonathan Bourne, Jr., and addressed to Hon. Ben Selling, of Portland, the latter gentleman ' recently prepared the following communication which has been forwarded to the senior sena tor at Washington: Portland. Ore., April 8, 1912. Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr., United States Senator, Washington, D. C. My dear senator; Your letter dat ed March 30th received, and In re ply thereto, either your memory is at fault, or you have Intentionally omitted several essential and pertin ent statements that were contained in the circular letter asking an express ion from the ieopIe of Oregon re garding the senatorshtp. Had not the overwhelming number of res ponses more than 14,000 Indicat ed to me that your retirement was desired by the citizens of the state, I would not have become a candi dntc. From the tenor of your letter I judge you invite an argument rein tive to the question of my early de fense of the people against bosslsm In Oregon. You talk of your fight for the people's direct laws of 1906, Do you remember ten years prior to that time, back in 1S96, when you were engaged In holding up the leg isluluie of Oregon and preventing men from taking the oath of office to which they had been elected? Do you remember when you were elect ed to the Oregon legislature on the republican ticket and in that same year managed Bryan 'b campaign against McKinley? You talk of your undying devotion to "principle". What "principle" did you represent then? 1 not only led the fight for Statement No. V In 1908. but with out my aid there would have been no Statement No. 1 ticket in Multno mah county. Realizing that a princi ple was at stake I took up the fight, and contributed more than any other one person to It ssuccess, not except ing yourself. You question my leadership for progressive principles .when . you know that In 1896, while you were holding up the legislature of Ore gon I was fighting for the establish ment of the Australian ballot at pri mary elections and a registry law, both of which have since been adopt ed and have relieved Oregon from repressive machine rule. These are the basic measures upon which the Oregon system Is founded. I en close herewith a campaign card I used In 1896. Can you show such a card? Can you And a man of good standing who will endorse your political actions of those days? You lay great stress upon the mon ey you have spent to further the cause of Statement No. 1. Many of us have contributed funds to assist In advancing Statement No. 1, and other progressive legislation, but we do not go about the house-tops shouting It. You claim to represent the people of Oregon, when In fact you received at the primary election only 12,877 votes, white more than 30.000 republicans voted for the can didates opitoslng you. 1 was opposed to the assembly of 1910; and opposed the candidates of the assembly vigorously until the primaries were held. Being a repub lican, not a democrat nor a make believe, I then supported the popu lar choice and thereby carried ot't I ' ' .r O . . 1 :zz r- j in. as - 1 ; ' a , 5j' -.r Hi' ms I , , -. " f ; I - as ; . ' - the letter and spirit of the direct pri mary law. You run for office as a republican; but, if you cannot dictate the can didates to the republican voters, you support their opponents. You hide your efforts to destroy republican ism under a cloak of what you call "principle", but your "principle", purely selfish and personal. Involves deliberate destruction of all else In order that you alone may prosper. Defense of your absence from Ore gon Is very weak. Granting that you have given some time to the parcels post, which I earnestly advo cate and shall use my best endeavors to secure, is it not true that matters not of state, have caused you to ne glect your visits to Oregon, the state which you Bhould delight to call by that dearest of names home. Whllji you were jprotectjng the Oregon City locks, which was your duty, you failed to look after Ore gon's portion of the reclamation fund, amounting to $7,000,000, which was paid into the fund by Ore gon and was Justly due this state, but which was lost admittedly through Inattention. This sum far exceeds the boasted appropriations which you now claim you assisted to secure for Oregon. To me "there is no state but Ore gon". My home is here, my friends and associates are here, and I pay taxes here. There' Is evidently a good reason for your considering the Interests of other localities before j the state you represent. Your Inter ests are elsewhere. According to the Portland Journal of March 3rd, you pay but $2.44 taxes in this state, and your home Is on the second floor of the Portland Hotel. You voted against protection of wool produced in Oregon and for high protection of cotton goods manufactured by your cotton mills In Massachusetts. Your seventy-two votes with Aldrlch on tariff measures, and 'but three votes against Aldrlch caused the people throughout Oregon to question your sincerity. , Three brief visits have you paid Oregon since you became senator more than five years ago, and we, your constituents hear from you mainly when you abuse the franking privilege and send, at the people's expense, tons of campaign literature over your senatorial frank. As to your committe assignments. I am not willing to admit that they are based upon the ground of ser vice, but because there have been so many changes In the senate during your incumbency of the office. It Is gratifying, senator, to have the assurance of your support for my second elective term. and. as one who knows you well, permit me to thank you. GKTH SIX MONTHS. Port In ml Burteiider Swears Ovc The Telephone. PORTLAND, Or., April 12. For swearing over the telephone at girl operators, Edward Murphy, a bar tender, was sentenced to imprison ment for six months and to pay n fine of $100, In Justice Olson's court yesterday. This was the first com plaint and the first conviction under the new statute, whlrh makes the public use of profane or Indecent lan guage vagrancy, and the sentence im posed was the maximum provided by the law. Murphy took an appeal. Continued offenses for more than a week preceded the arrest, which was effected through the use of In struments at the exchange to deter mine what telephone the conversa tion was coming from. While an operator held Murphy In conversa tion, the JK) lice were notified and has tened to the given address, where they arrested Murphy. At the trial he admitted making calls, but denied that he had used any Improper lan guage. Patrolmen Evans testified how the defendant had abused htm on the way to the station, "but." said the officer, "I get $100 a, month for that." "You do not get $100 a month for that," interjected the court with warmth. "I Just wish that I were chlef-of-police, I would instruct my men that they were no more obliged than any other citizen to submit to the abuse of drunken rowdies, and have full right to protect themselves by such means as seem necessary." The court also denounced Murphy In the strongest terms for what It termed his cowardly and brutal act. R. J. Stang, of Garden Valley, was in the city today. He finds things In general looking well In the valley, and Is urgent for good roads, bellnv ing that good roads make prosperous communities. ATTFXTIOV A. A. V. M. S. There will be a thirty min- ute meeting of all Shrlners at the First Trust & Savings Bank tonight at 7:30. Very Import- an I. 4 MILITIA CALLED Republican Convention Ends in a Fist Fight. i MEN HURLED TO THE FLOOR Knst I in tiou Succeeds In Klortlng Six Delegates at Large Police Use Clubs In Kestmiiig Order. BAY CITY. Mich.. April 11. With tlio national guard and police attempting to maintain order, Taft and Roosevelt delegates to the state republican convention fought out their Issues today and each faction elected six delegates at largo to the national convention. During the riotous scenes at the door of the armory, preceding ho admission of the dedegates to the hall, ex-Seuator Beveridge, of Indi ana, stood on a door-step across the street In the guise of a spectator. MHitfn Called Upon.f The Taft forces last night stntlon ed 50 assist sergeants-at-arm fn the armory to prevent the meeting nhice of the convention being seized by Roosevelt men. When Chairman Knox leprned thl.'i he telegraphed Governor Osborn to call out the local company of national guards, ostensi bly to guard the armory from dam ago in ensa of riot, but, as the Tafl Tion contended, to prevent the Tafl forces organizing the convention. When the presiednt's Riipportcrn arrived from Detroit they found the doors locked, the Roosevelt dele gales mussed in front ready to rush the hnl'. the moment the doors were opened and national guard patroltlnr tho interior. State Committee Admitted. The Roosevelt delegates held the armory until noon. Finnlty they agreed to admit the members of the state committee to the hall. The latter once Inside proceeded to the platform and demanded that Chair man Knox call the committee to or- KAMI I, Who '..!. ."AtfT'jr Ctindidnte for Delegate to Itepuhllcun Xiitfoiuil Convention, t Clilruo. Not pledged to vote for Taft, Huocsvelt or LaFolletto, Mr. Boyd will work and vote for the nomination of the party'scholco for president and vice-president, and Is deserving of eveiy republican vote in Douglas county. Third name on the ballot. der. Knox refused and Secretary King acted in his stead. Knox show ed that the meeting was tllegfil he- cause only th chairman had a right to preside. But tho Taft men pro ceeded to business, Tho committee Instructed the sergennt-at-arnis to admit none but delegates holding tickets Bigned by Secretary King. Roosevelt men made a rush as Boon as the doors were opened. Policemen hurled them back, while the sergeant-at-arms examined tick ets. ,WhIto tickets, the Roosevelt credentials, were held by scores of persons, some of who wore so de termined to force an entrance that they had to be thrown out bodily. Iiwevft Men Have Itcd Tickets. Nearly 400 Roosevelt delegates held red tickets as well as white and got into the hall. Chairman Knox and Secretary King both began to yell for the convention to come to orde. W. D. Gordon, of Midland, sprung over the press table to the platform. Hardly had he set foot thereon when he was grabbed by Jack Cremer, a Taft mippnrter, and thrown off the platform. Gordon landed on his back on top of several newitpaper men. busily writing, and fell from the ! table to the floor, striking on his head. In an Instant a dozen Roose velt men sprang upon Cremer. In another instant a gang of Cremer's friends rushed to his aid. Then, as 'the fists were flying, the policemen bore down and restored order with their clubs. Two large policemen stood guard over Beveridge. who had been swept from his seat during the fight. When order was restored, two conventions wcro In progress. Both factions had a cut and dried program. Credentials Committee Must Decide. As a result the eredetlals com mittee of the republican national con vention will be required to deter mine whether six Tuft delegates at large or an equal number of Roose velt delegates from Michigan shall be seated. Taft leaders said tonight the seat ing of tho six delegattos at large would make no difference In the Michigan slate delegation in that the vu irons district conventions had nam ed more than enough delegates to m:ike certain the vote of the Michi gan delegation for Taft. Tho Michigan delegates named to day, after the Roosevelt men had left tho armory, follow: John D. McKay, Detroit; W. II. Richards, Crystal Falls; George B. Motley, Saginaw; Fred A. Dlgglns. Codlllac; Eugene FlHold, Bay City, and William Jackson, Grand Rapids, ltoosevclt Delegates Xnmed. Tho Roosevelt delegates named bo fcre tho convention broke up in n row wero us follows: Governor Osborne, Charles Nich ols, Detroit; Sybrant Wesselius. Grand Rapid; H. F. Boughey, Trav erse Ctly; Theodore Joslyn, Adrnln; W. D. Gordon, Midland. LOCATi NEWS. ,C. W. Arnold was this afternoon appointed administrator of the estate of F. J. Arnold, deceased. A. W. Johnson, James Bone ley and Jesse Williams aro nnmed as the apprais ers. Mrs. Blanch Henderson has filed a suit In the circuit court In which alio seeks a decree of divorce from her hueband, John C. Henderson. According to the allegations contain- BOYD ed In the complaint the couple were married In California in November, 11(00. Shortly after the marriage the plaintiff claims tho defendant resorted to cruelty, and upon sever al occasions even went bo far aH to call her vile and unbecoming names. In April 1909 the plaintiff claims he was compelled to leave her hus band, and has since provided her own means. Other than a decree of divorce the plaintiff asks that her maiden name, Blanch Bates be res tot ed. The plaintiff Is represented by Attorneys Buchanan & Porter. Andrew Nebcin has filed a salt In the circuit court against 8. W. Tool ey. The action is brought to quiet title to a certain tract of land sit uated in Douglas county. Attorneys Huchanan & Porter represent tho plaintiff. lilt. I'OHKY, Oi ull.t A Aurl.t, Eves fitted with glasses, Parrntt bldg. Roseburg, Or. MOVE REMAINS Of Gen. Philip Kearney to Arlington Cemetery. CLASSICAL SCHOLARS CONFER III Ik. (.'on. Dnnlfl II. Ilruslt Whh lie tittMl Today Wants tl IMshnp Coadjutor Stvk To AImiI ish Jewish Carli'aturo, WASHINTON. D. C. April 12. The remains of Cen. Philip Kearny, which wero removed from the family vault In New York City a few days aso, wero brought to this city under a distinguished esoort today and ro Intorred In tho Arlington National cemetery. The re-buiial of tho fam ous federal cavalry leader was ac companied by Impressive military ser vices. President Taft attended the exercises, with the members of his cabinet, numerous senators and reiv reientatlves, delegations from mili tary and patriotic societies nud a largo throng of Grand Army vot ornn . Keck 'lei Abolish Jewish Caricature, BALTIMORE, Mil., April 12. Tho annual centrjil conference of Ameri can Rabbis, which was organized In 1889 at Detroit through the efforts of tho reformed or liberal branch of tho Jewish teachers, was opened In this city today with an nditress by the president. Dr. William S. Fried man, of Denver. Tho conference sessions will omit hum flvo dn.'s and will bo dovnted to the discussion of numerous problem of vital Interest to the Jewish race. Mnrrlago and divorco anil tho (adulation to the laws of tho country to tho church law will be tho chief topics. Ono In teresting feature will bo a report showing the progress of tho move ment seeking to abolish derogatory characterization of the Jews on tho stago and in tho humorous press, Nckio'h Third Trial for Miirilci'. ANNISTON, Ala., April 12. The case of Krvln Pope, a negro, who lias been twice convicted and condemned to death for the murder of J, H. Mi Clurkin, a wblto man, was called In court hero today for tho third j trial. Tho murder of McClurkln oc-1 currct! in tho town of Oxford on 1 April 20, 1S09. Popo was convicted' ,1 ll,n .,-l,A .... nl. ...... ...... i douce. Tho supreme court Iihb twice reversed tho verdict and ordered a new trial In tho case. ( lassical Hi'liotucK Confer. CINCINNATI, ()., April 12. Men and women who are leaders In ohisa Ical education assembled in Cincin nati today from niiinv sections of tho country to purl iilpalo In t lie eighth unnual conference of the ClusHlcal Association of tho West and xasssemsammn THE UMPQUA VALLEY BANK Will open for business Saturday, April 13, 1912 Capital $50,000.00 Perkins Building South. Among those who are to present papors or addresses to the two days' session aro Prof. Henry Sanders, of tho University of Michi gan; Prof. George Howe, of the Uni versity of North Carolina; Prof. Paul Shorey, of the University of Chicago; Prof. Graut Showerman, of the Uni versity of Wisconsin; Prof. Charles Woller, of the University of Iowa; Prof. W. A. Oldfather, of the Uni versity of Illinois, and Miss Louise Dodge, of Converse College. Jefferson Dinner 8ienkcrH. NEW YORK, April 12. The flood gates of democratic oratory will be opened at the Waldorf-Astoria tomor row night, on the occasion of the an nual dinner given by the National Democratic Club In celebration of tho birthday of Thomas Jofferson. Will iam J. Rryan heads the speakers' list and among the other distinguish ed party leaders who will be heard aro Governor Dlx, Governor Wood- row Wilson, Champ Clark, Senator O'Gornian and Mayor Gaynor. Veteran Soldier To ltetlre. WASHINGTON, D. C, April 12. On his own request, Drlg. Gen. Dnn- lei 11. Brush was today reliovod of his duties as commander of the de partment of California In antidilu tion of bis retirement for ago noxt month. Gen. Ilrush la ono of the most dlstingulshoilf officers In the United Slates army, and ono of the fow still on tho nctlvo list who serv ed In tho Civil war. Ho bogan his career as a member of the 145th Illinois reglmont. After his retire ment ho will mako his homo In Haiti- mora. . , Wauls n Itishop Coadjutor. TOPEKA. Kan., April 12. Bishop Prank P. Mlllspaugh, of the Episco pal dloceaso of Kansas, entered upon his slxty-llfth yenr today and was tho recipient of ninny congratula tions. Owing to his ngo and tho con dition of his health Bishop Mlll spangli desires to retire from his more active duties and has naked for the election of a bishop coadjutor. Ho was elected to his present office seventeen years ngo, succoeding Bish op Elisha Smith Thomas. (iHTS IM DAM AGIOS. William P, Um Heat en ity Sirs. I). Snillh. SALEM, Or., April 12. The jury In tho caso brought by Lillian D. Smith against Wlillnm P. Lord, Jr.. son of ex-Govornor Ixircl, today brought In it verdict of ft against the defendant. This verdict assesses the cost against tho plaintiff. Mrs. Smith brought action against Mr, Lord, who Is a young nttorney hero, nlleglng breach of promise of miirrlage and asked for f 20,000 dam ages. The trial of tho cause con sumed several days. Tho Jury was out for about three hours. Trunk E. Alley leaves for Port land this evoulug where he will spend a few days attending the annual homo show. ; Announcement r - Tli is bank purposes to do a conservative commercial banking business, and tlie repu tation of the directors and stockholders guar antee such a policy. We solicit your business. If you have money, we want it. 1 f you want money, we have it. DIRECTORS o, P. OKIMIW. Prcol.lcnt II. W. KTItOXO, VirJ--lresldent .1. C. MM;"!', li e-Preillellt . J. M. TllltOM-:, Cuxlllcr II. It. KM AMIIIIOIIK A. J. lli:i,IXIWH II. J. I ItK Alt GEN.GRANTDEAD Son Famous Soldier-Presiden Dies of Cancer. SIMILAR FATE OVERTOOK FATHER Operation Performed Wednesday 1'robul.ly HiiKteneil ICuil Fight Organization Formed As Mounted Scouts. (Special to The Kvenlna; News.)"" NEW YORK, April 12. Major General Frederick Grant, son of Gen oral U. 8. Grant, died early today as a result of heart failure, following an operation for cancer. Major Genoral Grants was commander of the Eastern division of the U. S. army at tho time of death. A can cerous growth on the tongue, similar to that which killed his father, Pres ident Grant, and for which he under went an operation Wednesday night, probably hastened the ond. General Fredorlck Grant was born May 80, 1850, and served during the Spanish American war. He was United States minister to Vienna undor Pres ident Harrison. New Fighting Organization. BBATLE, April 12. Adhering closely to the field service regula tions of the United States army, the 3ocond Infantry of the National Guard of Washington, commanded by Colonel William Ingalls, will enlist in the ranks of the now organization known ns the mounted scouts. These recruits muRt hnve a fair knowledgo of the routine duties of the soldior, and also bo experienced horsemen. MAY ItKCALIi MAYOH, Haloon ltow May ltesult In a Rpeciul Flection. SPRINGFIELD, April 11. Recall petitions are being circulated in Springfield todny for the recall of Mayor Wolhy Stevens and Council men Matthews and Henderson. The recall petitions are being worked up by J. A. Wobber, of the Metropole liotol, whose petition for a license was-taken under advisement by the nMy council, and who believes that the council has determined to Bide track him. Webber said today that the recall petition will be filed to morrow morning and that the elec tion which he expectB to result will mean tile retirement of the officials named. Ho states that the petitions will sot forth tho alleged fact that tho officers wore guilty of discrimina tion, and that they wero, therefor.', untrue to their oath of office. Mr. Webber sayB that practical'-' all of tho 274 who signed the pe" tlnn to tho council asking them I i grant him a license will sign the re call petition. Roseburg, Oregon