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VOL. III.
BOSEBUKG, OREGON.
FRIDAY, JTSE 14, 1012.
No. lsa
ALL LIFE GONE
Volcanic Ashes Devastate
Alaska Islands.
ANIMALS ARE ALL DESTROYED
Fish Hatcliery Uuried Under Forty
Feet of Cinders Striker
Killed By Detectives
- Another Will Die.
(Special to The Evening News.)
SEWARD, Alaska, June 14.
From reliable sources It Is learned
today that North Kodlak Island and
all of Afognak, where is located the
Immense government fish hatchery,
ere burled under 40 feet of volcanic
ashes. AH vegetation has been des
troyed, and all animals are dead or
dying In the stricken district. It Is
yet unknown how many individuals
lost their lives in the eruption, as
it has been impossible to communi
cate with any place since the vol
canoes became active, but it Is be
lieved that those villages near Mt.
Kaimal have been destroyed.
Two Strikers Are Killed.
PERTH AMBOY, N. J., Juno 14.
One Btrlker, Peter Dudack, was kill
ed and four others wounded by pri
vate detectives today. One of the In
jured men will die. A thousand
strikers surrounded the main gate of
the American Smelting ft Refining
Company's plant, and following an
attempt of the mob to burn the fence
surrounding the plant, detectives. In
the employof the smelter, fired upon
the surging mass of humanity, kill
ing Dudack.
LOCAL -EWS.
Miss Inez Kltchin has returned
from the country where she has been
teaching school.
H. J. Frear returned here this
morning after a few days spent at
Oregon City and Portland.
Airs. Irvine Gardner and child
went to Myrtle Creek this morning
after a few days spent In Roseburg.
. Best paint on earth lead and oil
at $2.00 per gallon. Let'B bust the
mixed paint trust. Fisher's paint
atore.
tf
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stapletop
went to Salem.' this afternoon to
spend a few days visiting with
friends.
Dave Parozzl, a well known cream
ery operator of. Portland arrived in
Roseburg today to look after busi
ness interests.
The local lodge of Elks will ob
serve :Flag iDny 'with Appropriate
ceremonies at their temple tonight.
The services will be public.
Attorney W. W. Cardwell Is today
circulating petitions preparatory to
entering the contest for district at
torney on the Independent ticket.
Dr. A. F. Sether returned here
last evening from Glendale where he
was called into consultation with a
phyclclan of that city.
Mrs. B. J. Meredith and daughter
arrived here this morning from Eu
gene to look after business matterB
before the local United States land
office.
Mrs. George Miller left for Port
land this morning after a visit at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. En
ger In this city. Mrs. Miller re
sides at Leland and Is the wife of
Mrs. Enger's brother.
H. A. Newpher, of the bonding de
partment of the First National Bank
of Cleveland. Ohio, arrived here this
morning.' Mr. Newpher represents
the firm which recently purchased
the Bancroft bonds floated In this
city.
E. R. Lane, of Xcw Mexico, left
tor points In lower California this
pinming after ten days spent In this
' tty. While here Mr. Lane purchased
mall tract of land formerly a
.r( if Mrs. Maddu's holdings In
the vicinity of Greens. Mr, Lane
purchased the first ticket sold In the
new depot and will keep the same
as a Bouvenir.
The annex to the city hall was
practically completed today and the
work of Installing the furniture will
be undertaken in a few days. The
addition Is to be used by Mayor Ml
cllli and Recorder Wlmberly as a prl
vato office.
The funeral of the late Miss Lida
Thornton was held at the Fisher
home, this morning, Rev. J. E.
Burkhart, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church officiating. Inter
ment of the remains followed In
the Masonic cemetery.
W. C. Underwood was this morn
ing appointed administrator of the
partnership '.estate of Underwood
Brothers. James C. Underwood, one
of the partners recently died, there
by necessitating the appointing! of
an administrator to settle the estate.
J. W, Tollman Is today circulat
ing petitions preparatory to sub
mitting an initiative measure to the
voters this fall providing that per
sons desiring to deliver "soap box"
speeches muBt first apply and re
ceive a written permit from the may.
or of the town in which the address
is to be delivered. The measure ap
plies to towns of 5,000 population
and ' -consequently will not effect
Roseburg, which according to the last
census falls slightly short of 5,000
inhabitants.
BACHELOR TAX
Woman Candidate For Mayor
Announces Platform.
ANTI-RACE SUICIDE FEATURE
Yaqul Indians Attack Railroad Crew
- In Arizonu Kartliquuko y
Alarms Georgians Flood
Victims Homeless.
(Special to The Evening News.)
SAN DIEGO, Cal., June 14. Mrs.
Rao Copely Raum, sister-in-law of
President D. C. Collier, of the local
exposition company, announces her
candidacy for mayor of San Diego.
Bachelors' tax and anti-race suicides
are Important planks In her plat
form. War Party Defeated.
TUCSCON, Ariz., June 14. Eight
Yaqul Indians were killed and a
score wounded by guards protecting
construction work along the South
ern Pacific right-of-way between
Limones and Potrero, Sonora. Near
ly 200 Indians attacked a construc
tion train In charge of Conductor J.
Jackson.
Krthqunke In South.
AUGUSTA, Ga., June 14. Resi
dents of Augusta, Savannah and Col
umbia, S. C, were greatly alarmed
by three distinct earthquake shocks,
each lasting about 15 seconds.
Ijoul.ilana' Flood Sufferers.
WASHINGTON, June 14. Thous
ands are homeless in Louisiana ac
cording to dispatches received by
the war department here following
the breaking of every protection
levee west of Bayou, Louisiana from
Labadeville to the Gulf of Mexico, a
distance of 90 miles.
Six Men Drown.
NEEDLES, Cal., June 14. Six
men are believed to have been
drowned in the swollen Colorado riv
er according to telephone messages
received here from Old Fort Mohave.
The message stated that a barge on
which six flood workers had entered
Bullhead canyon, and floated ashore
overturned near the fort.
Roy Hudson, formerly a resident
of Roseburg, but of late of Medford,
accompanied by Earl Burke and
Mllas Richards, of Medford. passed
through Roseburg late yesterday en
route to Marshfield. They are trav
eling by automobile and expect to
reach their destination some time to
morrow. The men are expert motor
repairers and expect to engage In
such an occupation on the coast.
JOHN
ADAMS
GRAN. NEAR
Man Who Claims to Have Been Wronged
Shoots and Probably Fatally Injures
Brother-in-law Whom He Sus
pected of Interfering in His
Domestic Affairs.
GRAN, THE VICTIM,
Deputy Sheriff Fred Stewart and Dr. George E. Houck Leave
For the Scene of the Tragedy Shortly Afternoon To
day Fugitive Said to be Heading in the
, Direction of Coos County.
iii:adi;i for koskiu'rg.
JOHNSON'S STAGE STA
TION, 4:30 p. m. It Is believ
ed here that John Adams has
changed his course and is now
headed In the direction of Rose-
burg. It is also believed he
will be overtaken by he officers
who are beating the brush
along the roadway.. Gran, the
injured man. Is very low, but
notwithstanding the attending
physician entertains slight hope
of recovery.
"I have threshed that fellow be
fore and I can do It again" were
the Inst wordB spoken by, John
Adams as he left Roseburg on this
morning's stage for Reston, where at
noon today he shot and probably fat
ally Injured Paul Gran, a brother-
in-law, who resideB on the Hartman
ranch, about a mile beyond A. V.
Johnson's stage station on the old
Coos Bay road. ,
According to the story told by
.Mr. Johnson over the telephone late
this afternoon, Adams arrived at
Reston shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning where he alighted from the
stage under the pretense of visiting
at the Arnold and Beasley mill. In
stead of going to the mill as ap
parently intended, however, Adams
awaited until the stage was out of
sight when he continued his Journey
up the mountain afoot. Arriving at
Johnson's stage station .the "would
be" murderer hesitated for a few
minutes when he resumed his trip
to the Hartman home a mile be
yond. Upon his arrival at the ' latter
abode, it Is claimed that Adams ac
cused M. E. Hartman, a brother-in-law,
of Interfering In his domes
tic affairs. Hartman Is said to have
resented this accusation whereupon
Adams whipped out a 32-callbre re
volver and commenced to shoot. In all
three shots were fired at Hartman,
none of which took effect.
Witnessing the trouble from a dls?
lanre, Paul Gran, another- brother-in-law,
rushed to Hartman's assist
ance with the result that he was
llii-l through the lung by Adams
who stood with the smoking weapou
still la hand. As the last, and proo
ably the fatal shot rang out. Gran
fell to the ground unconscious, a
wound from which blood flowed free
ly fut.iishing mute evidence of the
tragedy that had been enacted.
V.'ithout awaiting to assist bis
i.,ort'i'ly wounded brother-in-law,
Adviis then started along the coun
ty road; In the direction of C-xn
ccunty, only to be over-taken and
shot a, by Hartman. Fortunate'.'.
Ilnrtman's aim was untrue and none
of the shots took effect.
Immediately following the shoot
In.; Oran was carried Into the lit
home where he was given such re
lief as was possible pending the
transmission of news of the affair
to Roseburg. As soon as word was
received here regarding the shooting,
Deputy Sheriff Fred Stewart and Dr.
George E. Houck left for the scene
In an automobile. According to a
SHOOTS
L
RESTON. TODAY
WILL PROBABLY DIE
telephone message received late thlB
afternoon Dr. Houck Is at the bed
side of the Injured man, while Dep
uty Sheriff Stewart 1b following the
fugitive who is believed to be en
route for Cooa county. While Dr.
Houck had been unuble to determine
the extent of the wound at three
o'clock this afternoon, he intlmnted
that chnnces of recovery were slight.
Upon local investigation here this
afternoon It was ascertained that
Adams, who is about 30 yearB of
age and a veternn of the Spanish
American war, was at one time an
Inmate of the Oregon Soldiers' Home,
In West Roseburg. It was while
house I 'nx that institution that
Adams' became acquainted with Mrs.
Nelson, a hard-working woman and
a daughter of Mrs. Hartman, who
lives on the ranch where the
tragedy was enacted. After a brief
courtship Mrs. Nelson and Adams
were married, and for a time resided
in a cottage near the home. Later
they moved to Portland where they
Intended to lease a rooming house.
It was while residing In the latter
city that the domestic affairs of the
couple became disagreeable, flnnlly
culminating In the return of Mrs.
Adams to the home of her mother,
Mrs. Hartman, near Restons. It Ib
claimed that the separation occur
red about two months ago, or at
least It was about the middle of
April when Mrs. Adams left Rose
burg for Reston following her re
turn from the Oregon metropolis.
AdaniB remained in Potrlnnd for a
time following his wife's departure
for homo, when he became des
pondetft and moved to Eugene.
There he remained until yesterday
when he arrived In Roseburg. Late
last night he visited the Nevada
rooming ihouse, conducted by Mr.
and Mrs. George Rapp, where he
registered under the assumed name
of "G. Nicholas". At the time he
registered he said ho had arrived In
town on train No. 17, shortly before
midnight, and desired to be awak
ened In time to take the Btage for
Marshfield. , Mr. Rapp called the
fellow shortly after five o'clock this
morning and a few minutes Inter he
appeared In readiness to undertake
the journey. When asked for bis
stage fare, Adams said he had
changed his mind, and Instead of
proceeding to Marshfield, had decid
ed to alight at Reston. Although ap
parently In the best of spirits he talk
ed considerably, and among other
things remarked: "I have threshed
that fellow before and I can do It
again." . Mr. Rupp paid no atten
tion to the declaration at the time,
neither did ho Jully realize !the
meaning of the statement until this
afternoon when ho was Informed of
tho shooting.
In view of the fact that Adams ar
rived here yesterday pnd -after a
night's sleep- went directly to the
home of his former wire, It Is be
lieved by the officers, substantiated
by statements of people residing In
ho vicinity of the crime, that he fully
Intended to murder those whom he
suspected of separating him from his
wife. In fact, It is claimed that he
told friends upon numerous orcas
loni that his brother-In-laws, M. K
llatrman and Paul Oran were res
ponsible for the unrest of his wife
which eventually culminated in ber
PAU
return to the parentlal home.
As near as can be ascertained here
this afternoon, Adams was admitted
to the oldiors' Home upon the pre
sentment of documents substantiat
ing his claim of being a veteran of
the Spanish-American war. Al
though a young man of 30 years be
was quite badly crippled, and as a
result, his escape (s deemed im
probable. In the event Adams la captured by
Deputy Stewart this afternoon he
will be returned here tonight in Dr.
Houck'8 automobile.
Further details of the shooting
will not be obtainable prior to the
arrival of the officer this evening.
In order to block all avenues of
escaiH), a telegram was sent to Sheriff
Gage, of Coquille City, this after
noon, with Instructions to keep a
lookout for AdaniB who Is apparent
ly enroute to the coast.
The Hartman home is Bltuated In
one of the most isolated sections of
Douglas county, and lnl an ideal
spot for the successful commission
of a crime. In either direction from
the home the country Is thickly
wooded, thus allowing n fugitive
ample opportunity to eBcape. Not
withstanding this, however, the of
ficers hope to erfact Adams' capture
beforo nightfall.
In speaking of Adams lato this af
ternoon, George W. Rapp, In whose
rooming house the fellow spent last
night, said that he acted very ner
vous, and In a conversation Bald he
was desirous of reaching 1 is destina
tion early. In fact, ho Inquired
(Continued on page 4.)
LEAD THE EIGHT
Roosevelt Goes to Chicago
Late Tonight. .
COLONEL STATES HIS INTENTION
AmiiHiiiccinciit Increases Political
Intensity Taft Oelegntm from
Oklahonu. Healed li
Committee To tiny.
(Special to The Evening News.)
NUW YORK, Juno 14. Colonel
Roosevelt will load tho fight for nom
ination In person at the Chicago con
vention next week. He announced
today that he would leave New York
Tor the Western city on a late af
ternoon train. Thin puts to quiet
all rumors concerning hla attitude In
the mutter, and conflrnia the state
ment made by Senator Dixon, at Chi
cago tills morning, that Mr. Roobo
velt would be on the ground when
the big convention got ready for
business, This fact also keya up
another notch higher the Intonse
political situation throughout the
country,
Kor Tn ft, Of Cohi-hc.
CHICAGO, June 144. In the con
tent before the national republican
committee for recognition In the con
vention, Taft delegates from the
Third Oklahoma district were seat
ed this morning.
In a statement to the press this
afternoon Roosevelt said that very
many people urged him to go, to
Chicago, and In addition he had re
ceived countlcsB telegrams from
delegates. These telegrams, he said,
Indicated that the action of the nat
ional committee In the contest cases
had made a clear cut Issue as to
whether the people should have the
right to name tho nominee for the
"THERE'S A REASON"
The Deposits of this bank, which opened for business In April
last Just two months ago have already exceeded
$80,000.00
THE UMPQUA VALLEY BANK
Officers and Directors
O. P. COHIIOW, President J. M. THRONE, Cnaliler
II. W. 8TRO.NO, Vice-l'resideTit 1. C. AtKF.X, Vlrc-Ircildcnt
II. i. FltKAIt A. J. HE LLOW8 l. It. 8HAMIIIIOOK
Perkins Bldg.
LINDSAY TELLS
WhyRooseveltEndorsedWom
an's Suffrage.
INDIANAN FOR THE COLONEL
Success of .Suffrage In Western
States Sufficient Proof Of Its
Value - Congressmen
Kstuhlisli Truce.
(Special to The Evening News.)
OYSTRR BAY, N. Y., June 14.
Speaking of Colonel Roosevelt's an
nouncement that he favored woman
suffrage, Judge Ben B. Llndsey, or
Denver, said:
"Roosevelt was Anally won over
by what ho had seen done by the
woman voters In Colorado, Califor
nia, Washington and other Western
states. He told me'he was convinced
from this record of the advantage to
be gained from placing the ballot In
the hands of the women."
WtH Vote For ltoosmclt.
CHICAGO, June 14. Fred Bug
gle, nominated by Indiana for repub
lican presidential elector, announc
ed he and four others from Indiana,
whose names are withheld, would
vote tn the electoral college for Col
onel Roosevelt If the republicans
carried Indiana.
Truce Declared.
WASHINGTON, June 14. As the
result of a "gentleman's agroemont"
negotiated hotween Majority Loader
Underwood and Minority Leader
Mann In the house and the republi
can and democratic leaders In the
senate It Is possible for the members
of congress to attend the national
convention. The loaders agreed to
suspend "partisan business" during
both the Chicago and Baltimore con
ventions. Dr. Cnnllold, of Drain, was
brought here last evening Buffering
from tho effects of a broken ankle
sustained while rldlilg a horse. It
appears that Mr. Canflold was riding
along the highway, when his horse
suddenly stumbled and full In such
a manner as to throw its rider to
the ground with violence. Dr. Can
lleld was admitted to Mercy hospltnl
laBt evening whero he will receive
treatment ut the hands of locul phys
icians. presidency, or' that right should be
surrendered to a small knot of per
sonally Interested politicians. Dele
gates, Roosevelt suld, demanded that
he go to Chicago, not ns a candidate,
but'hecauso he stands ns the repre
sentative of a principle favored by
tho runk and file of the republican
party. Mrs. Roosm-lt and Kermlt
will accompany the Colonel to Chi
cago. New York Delegation Free.
CHICAGO, June 14. Senator Dix
on, of Montunu, declared thiB after
noon that the Now York delegation
has slipped from under Taft control
and Is coming over to Roosevelt's
support. He also assorts that two
North Carolina delegates, supposedly
for Taft, have thrown off the yoke,
and will vote for Roosevelt. Con
gressman McKinloy, manager for
Taft, denies tiieso assertions.
No Dusky "lloss".
WASHINGTON, June 14. Presi
dent Tuft made the positive state
ment that there will he no dark
horse at Chicago next week, but that
he will bo nominated easily on the
first ballot. ,
Roseburg, Oregon