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BOSEBVBG, OREGON.
FRIDAY, JUKE 21, IQia.
No. 188
SERIOUS CRIME
Rice Hill Man Accused of At
tacking Daughter.
ARRESTED BY DEPUTY SHERIFF
Preliminary Hearing Will Be Held
At Yoncalla Tomorrow Morn
ing District Attorney
Will Prosecute.
Charged with making an Indecent
proposal to hid step-daughter, fol
lowed by a vicious attack upon bis
daughter, Thomas Brunner, who re
sides on the Pacific highway, near
nice Hill, was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Daugherty, of Yoncalla, this
morning and at present languishes
in the jail of that city awaiting a
preliminary hearing.
According to the story told by res
idents of Yoncatta today, Brunner
made advances upon his step-daughter
a few days ago, and when she
reBented his attentions, he threaten
ed to kill the entire family In the
event she told of the affair. Later
he attacked his daughter, and as a
result her clothes were practically
torn from her body.
Apparently aware of the serious
ness of the offense he Is alleged to
have committed, Brunner last night
secured a gun, and In an air of
bravo, threatened to kill his wife
and other members of the family.
Neighbors who learned of the affair
notified Deputy Sheriff Daugherty,
who went to the scene of the trouble
tills morning and arrested Brunner.
According to late reports, Mrs. Brun
ner Is quite ill, and upon the visit
of the officer at the home . thiB
morning, was found In bed.
District Attorney Brown will go
to Yoncalla tomorrow morning where
the preliminary hearing will be held
later In the day. In the event
Brunner is convicted, it Is suffice to
say that he will be given a sentence
befitting the crime.
KOSEIU'KU MK.V BUY
HARDWARE STOKE,
Ben Ilulhrinkle and A. B. Marsh En
gage In Business At Riddle
Well Known Young Men.
The stock and business of the Rid
dle Hardware Company which for the
past eighteen months has been un
der the management of Bert Riddle,
has been sold to A. B. Marsh and
Ben B. Bullwinkle, of Roseburg, who
will take possession about July 1.
says the Riddle Tribune.
Both members of the new firm
will establish their homes in this
city, and will occupy Jeeldences
which they have rented from O. S.
Harris. Mr. Marsh has for some
time been a salesman in S. K. Sykes'
hardware house In Roseburg, and is
an experienced man In the business.
Mr. Bullwinkle was formerly a
traveling man. and now owns farm
property near Roseburg. The people
of the city will welcome Messrs.
Marsh nnd Bullwinkle and their
families to this community and wish
them a generous measure of success
In their business here.
Bert Riddle, the retiring manager,
says he Is going to get back to Na
ture, and will devote bis time to
his orchard and other farming Inter
ests In this valley.
A DELIGHTFUL KKUXION.
Aliout Fifty Guests Are Present To
Enjoy Festivities Well Filed
Baskets Brought.
A day long to be remembered by
the Smlck family was Sunday, June
9. 1912.
In honor of Rev. and Mrs. W. A.
Smlck, of Roseburg, a family re
union was held at the old Smlck
homestead now occupied by Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Smlck and family.
About half a hundred relatives gath
ered and very pleasantly spent the
day together. All brought well filled
baskets and a bounteous dinner was
served, consisting of all things good
housewives know how to prepare,
such as sandwiches, chicken, pickles.
salads, baked beans, etc. and straw
berries and fee cream.
Several Jiiturea lot different
group were taken and as the minis-
ter and his wife were primly seated
for a picture, they were suddenly
confronted by Miss Zoe Smick, who,
in behalf of the relatives presented
them with a pair of Initial cuff but
tons and a beautiful brooch as a tok
en of esteem and appreciation of
their visit. After listening to words
of thanks and appreciation the rela
tives began to dispesA, each going
to their different places of abode, all
declaring they wished Uncle Will and
Aunt Helen would come often, that
many such gatherings might be en
Joyed. The only regret, the only thing to
mar the day was that owing to the
lateness of the hour, the able words
to be given by the minister at his
old homestead, where his boy-hood
days were spent, to be given to a
host of relatives gathered there
there words were crowded out.
Those present were Rev. and Mrs.
W. A. Smick, Mr. and Mrs. James
Smlck. Mrs. Prlscllla Sperry, Mr. and
Mrs. P. W. Moore. The nelces and
nephews were Dr. and Mrs. B. E.
LeMasler, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stod
dard, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hand,
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Fitch, Misses
Zoe, Lee, Audrey, Alice and Twlla
Smick, Winnie Sperry and Nora
oore. Messrs. Albert Sperry and
Fultcn Sperry.
LOCAl TVKWS.
Marie and Victor crouch returned
here this morning after a visit with
friends In Portland.
Mrs. Jack Pelton went to Aashland
this morning to spend a few days vis
iting with her mother.
Master Irvine Terrell left for Eu
gene this afternoon where he will
meet his father, Ralph Terrell.
.
Mrs. George Zlders left for her
home at Talent this morniuir after a
few days spent In Roseburg visiting
with friends.
Mrs. Collamore, of Portland, ar
rived here last night to visit at the
home of her son, X. A. Collamore, a
traveling salesman.
The Roseburg baseball team will
go to Cottage Grove Sunday morning
where they will meet the team of that
city in a matched game later in the
day.
Mrs. Smith, of West Port, an'd Mis.
Carey, of San Francisco, left for their
homes this morning after a brief visit
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Mullen In this city.
Mrs. George Singleton and child
ren went to Ashland this morning
where they will Bpend a few dayt
visiting at the home of Mrs. Single
ton's mother, Mrs. Roach.
L. D. Harvey, at one time a cook
in this city but for the past year
of Eugene, arrived here this morn
ing accompanied by a young lady to
whom he will be married on Sunday.
The wedding will occur at the home
of his brother, Joe Harvey, in North
Roseburg. Mr. Harvey is. at present
employed as cook at the University
city.
No little excitement occurred at a
point a few yards north of the local
Southern Pacific passenger depot at
about five o'clock Inst eveuLvig, when
Roy Pllktngton attempted to alight
from the southbound local passenger
train as it was pulling Into
the station. Trainmen who wit
nessed the "near" accident pulled
the air and the train was brought to
a sudden stop. Had Pilkington's
plight been unobserved by trainmen
ft might have been possible that he
would have been dragged under the
wheels of the moving train, and seri
ously Injured, If not killed.
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The preliminary hearing of F. O.
Gray, recently arrested on a charge
of obtaining $550 belonging to Mrs.
Carrie Settle, of Oakland, through
fraudulant representations, -was con
cluded In Justice Marster'a. vourt this
morning. Gray was held to appear
before the grand Jury daring the
Novemlier term of the i;lrcaft court,
with bonds fixed In the Bum of $225.
The only evidence Introduced thus
morning was a receipt given Mrs.
Settle by Gray, -In which the Utter
acknowledged the loan. It is prob
able that Gray will furnish th speci
fied ball and thus secure bis re-
leaae. j
BRYAN ACTIVE
Objects to Alton B. Parker as
Chairman. . ,
ORDER HANFORO IMPEACHMENT
Proposed That Roosevelt And Bryan
Head Ticket fur New Progres
sive Party- House Judici
ary Orders Impeachment.
( (Special to The Evening News.)
CHICAGO, June 21. William
Jennlnga Bryan is not ploased with
the action of the national democrat
ic committee, yesterday, In selecting
Alton B. Parker as temporary chair
man of the Baltimore convention,
which meets Tuesday. In fact, war
cloudB are hovering over the demo
cracy and the storm threatens to
break into violent proportions at any
moment, xhe Nebraskan today Bent
protesting telegrams to Governor
Wilson, Governor Fuss, Governor
Clark, Mayor Gaynor. and Governor
Baldwin, declaring war on the selec
tion of Mr. Parker as chairman, and
asking their air In fighting the Inter
ests which have connived to bring
about thtB distressing condition.
.Roosevelt and Ilryan.
Roosevelt managers are busy to
day working out plana for a big non
partisan progressive mass meeting,
which is scheduled to be held In
Chicago early In August for the pur
pose of perfecting a national organ
ization. In order to unite progres
sives of both democratic aad repub
lican parties, It appears to be the
aim of the promoters of this dream
of political perfection to name a re
publication and a democrat to Bead
the ticket. in this comnet'Mon
Woodrow Wilson has been suggested
as a running mate for Roosevelt, but
fierhaps the combination ' that In
spires the hearts of founders of this'
new political faith most Is that of
Roosevelt and Bryan.
Voted To Impeach Ilnnford,
WASHINGTON, June IS.--By. a
unanimous vote the hous.' commit
tee today voted to Impeacn Federal
Judge Hanford, of Seattle, Wash'.
The case aroBe out nf the fact of
Hanford having revoked citizenship
papers of a foreigner who avowed he
was a socialist, and also of the fight
over an Injunction ordered by Han
ford concerning street railway fares
In Seattle last year. The house will
probably adopt the report of the
Judiciary committee, which has al
ready drafted specifications for ar
ticles of impeachment.
W. V. T. V
CONVENTION
NOW IX SESSION.
Mrs. Ida Mansteni, of Roseburg, Ie
llevers Address of Welcome-
Convention Well Attended.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union opened Its 17th annual
convention at the Baptist church
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock by
devotions led by Mrs. Jenkins, of
Wilbur, followed with music by mem
bers of the convention. Appoint
ments of committees followed.
In an address of welcome by the
county president, Mrs. Ida Marsters,
to the women of Douglas county, a
history of the work was given show
ing that there are 11 local W. C. T.
U. organisations In the county, and
all doing good work.
The reports of local unions read
by County Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Jewett. Five towns represented
showed an active membership of
178 members, 80 of these living
in the city of Roseburg. It was
found that the curfew law has been
a great benefit to the committees
where It has been enforced through
the efforts of the W. C. T. U.
Scientific temperance Is taught In the
public schools showing the effect of
alcohol on the human system.
Reports of local county superin
tendent read, showing many articles
of clothing, food and flowers sent te
the sick and needy. Boquets being
given to the number of 230 com
fort bags made for sailors and sol
dlers and many thousand pages of
literature distributed.
The following were elected as of
ficers for the ensuing year: Presl
dent, Mrs. Ida Martsers, Roseburg;
vlce-preisdent, Mrs. L. E. Edwards,
Drain; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Delia Jewett, Roseburg; recordlug
secretary, Bra. Zadle Bishop, Yon
calla; treasurer, Mrs. Helen Riddle,
Roseburg.
Reports of Y. P. B. read, which
shows that good work is being done
among the young people, this being
followed by noon-tide prayer by Mrs.
Sllbaugh. Adjourned for lunch.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS.
Bids are hereby solicited for the
furnishing of ten thousand (10,000)
cedar atakes, either Bawed or split;
site, 2x2 Inches, and three feet
long, sharpened at one end for driv
ing. Stakes to be delivered at the
Overland Orchards In Garden Val
ley, between now and August 16,
next.
Overland Fruit and Development Co.
Jl Charles A. Brand, Manager.
M IS IN LEAD
All Votes Taken Today Show
Increasing Strength.
COMMITTEE WORK TRANSACTED
Credentials Committee Back Up Rul
ings of National Comnilttl
Every Foot of Way Con
tested" lly Roosevelt'.
(Special to The Evening News.)
CHICAGO, June 21. The fourth
day of the Republican national con
vention dawned with the credentials
committee still at work, having held
an all night's session. At 7 o'clock
the committee had approved the seat
ing of Taft delegates as follows:
Alabama, 2; Arizona, 6; Arkansas,
16; Florida, 12; Georgia, 4; Indiana,
12; California, 2. In fact, the cre
dentials committee, as was generally
expected It would do, substantiated
the ruling of the national committee
in the question of delegates, refusing
to purge the convention roll of con
tested delegates.
Platform Committee In Session ....
At nine o'clock this morning the
Bub-comralttee having the ttask of
arranging the 1912 platform, went
Into session. Of course it Is under
stood) that the platform has been
written this long time, but a semb
lance of earnestness must be given
the matter, and It therefore goes to
committee for approval. The platform
as drafted In advance affirms belief
In the constitution. Opposes chang
ing or overturning present American
form tof government, declares for
progressive and constructive states
manship. Declares against child
labor. Declares for adequate work
men's compensation legislation.
Pledges a comprehensive conserva
tion program. Opposes any check
on the courts by recall. Declares
unequivocally against the recall of
judicial decisions or the settlement
of any question of law by popular
vote. Approves general arbitration
treaties and any move that will tend
toward world peace. Endorses Sher
man's anti-trust law and declares for
supplementary legislation that will
strengthen It at many points. Ap
proves the enactment of legislation
which will show Just which are and
which are not legal combinations in
business. Condemns the democrats
for passing tariff reduction bills
without adequate knowledge of their
effect and pledges the party to a
scientific reduction of the tariff
along lines to be determined by the
tariff hoard so that the "rights of
free American labor shall be ade
quately safeguarded."
.End Not In Slicht.
Anticipating the possible prolonga
tion of the convention Into next week,
Colonel Hsrry New, chairman of the
committee of arrangements, today
obtained an option on the Coliseum
for another week beginning Satur
day, June 22. While the convention
will In all probability close Its work
much earlier, the fact of the option
being obtained shows that the Taft
people are doubtful of the outcome
of the deliberations, and probably
DR. LYNN TALKS
Why the People Want Social
ism Inaugurated.
EXPLAINED WHAT SOCIALISM IS
Poverty and Distress Prevailing Over
The World Would Be Done
Away Willi Under So
cialistic Conditions.
Dr. Ethel Lynn spoke to a large
audience last night at the Presby
terian Church. Her subect was, "Do
We Want Socialism?" She said In
part that the main cause of panics
was not over production, but undor
compen-mtlon, as the workers are not
able to buy back what they produce,
though needing the commodities of
life. Government statistics for 1910
show that the workers only get 1-5 of
what they produce In the form .if
wages, and therefore cannot buy the
surplus four fifths. She explained
bow the present system Is unable to
cope with .the growing unemploy
ment, prostitution and misery that
prevails today. She stated that In
the United States there are 600,000
llcenesd prostitutes; and on one rail
road system betweon Pittsburg and
New York 1,600 girls are lost an
nually, kidnapped and enticed Into
white Blavery by human hyenas.
Dr. Lynn stated some of the
things that socialism; is not. So
cialism Is not anarchy, as the anar
chist Is a pure Individualist and does
not believe In government in any
form, while the socialist believes In
perfect democratic government of the
people, by the people, not only polit
ically, but Industrially as well; that
socialism will not break up the home.
but will ensure every man who Is
willing to work, a home without a
mortgage hanging over it. Present
government statistics show that only
12 per cent of the population own
their own homeB; that socialism will
not kill incentive. At present if a
man is willing to work 10 hours for
$2:00, is It feasible that under so
cialism when he gets the full pro
duct of his toll which will amount
to about $10 or $12 a day for a few
hours' work, that he won't want to
work at nil. ThiB argument against
socialism is absurd. Another objec
tion that the opponents of soclnllsm
have Is that It Is a beautiful theory
but It won't work. If the govern
ment can operate the postofflce, run
the army and navy and are making
at succeBs of building the Panama
anal, which la the biggest engineer
ing feat in the world, It can run the
industries of the country better than
private corporations.
In the Panama canal the govern
ment has practically abolished dis
ease, and the men have modern con
veniences and everything Is 'abso
lutely sanitary.
Compare this with when It was
under private corporation rule, or
with the lumber and logging camps
of the South, where disease, fever
and crime are rampant, and the
workers are forced to live like hogs.
Yet they say socialism won't work.
Socialism will eliminate crime by re
moving the cause. It will ensure
every worker a home, will remove
the fear of bankruptcy from the
business man, will prevent turning
the widows and orphans out on the
street, will make It possible for every
woman and girl to earn a living with
out being forced Into a life of shame
Socialism Is truly named "The Hope
of the World".
do not have sufficient votes that can
be banked upon to force their pro
gram through without a prolonged
fight.
Hitch In The lUiMirt.
Before the convention met at 1 1
o'clock, Chairman Root sent a de
mand to Chairman Devlne, of the
credentials committeo, that the re
port on contested delegstes bo sub
mitted at convening nf the conven
tion, so thst the matter could be dis
posed of. This demand was made
following Devlne's refusal to make s
report. After some further pressure.
however, the credentials committee
finally agreed to present Its findings.
The long wait for the report nf the
credentials committee, which de
layed the convening of the conven
tion today. It was announced, was
occasioned by the fact that while the
report on Alabama and Arizona
cases was ready, the Roosevelt min
ority on the committee had not yet
perfected their statement.
When the report was finally sub
mitted It recommended the Taft del
egates from the Ninth Alabama dis
trict to be seated by a majority re
port. The minority report Insisted
that the Roosevelt delegates were
regularly elected. Hadley, of Mis
souri, moved to substitute the minor
ity report, and asked that McConuick
read that report. 1 Although this was
opposed, Root ruled that It was ad
missible. The statement alleged that
the Taft convention in Alabama was
irregular, bolting the regular con
vention. This motion was tabled.
Too Many Delegates.
A reduction In the representation
of delegntes from the Southern
States Is the rock that promises to
precipitate a lively contest with the
minority today, and It proposes to
greatly reduce the number of dele
gates from the "Solid South."
Session Culled At 18:00
Just as the clock Indicated 12:06
today, Temporary Chairman Root
called the fourth day's session of
the republican national convention to
order,
Hadley Wins Point.
After lengthy wrangling over the
question of contested dulogatea being
allowed to vote. Governor Hadley,
who has led the Roosevelt tight,
moved that the convention vote on
the proposition as to whether or not
conteBtod delegates could voto on
their own contests. The motion was
opposed by Taft followers, but Chair
man Root held that the Hadley mo
tion was In order.
Former Congressman Watson mov
ed to table this motion, and roll call
was ordered, resulting In tabling of
the motion.
Hadley'a Motion Defeated.
The convention laid on the table
Governor Hadley's" motion that the
72 Taft delegates whose seats had
been contested be not permitted to
vote on any question connected with
the convention organzatlon until
their right to sit as delegates had
been passed upon by the convention.
The vote defeating Hadley's motion
stood 569 to 499.
At 2:09 p. in. Watson moved to
table Hadley's motion to substitute
the minority roport for the majority
report of tho credentials committee
in the Alabama caae was adopted by
a final vote of C06 to 464, 9 not vot
ing. Arizona Held For Taft.
The roport of the credentials com
mittee In the Arizona contoat cnBes
wore presented at 2:48 this after
noon. A minority roport, authoriz
ing the seating of the Roosevelt
delegates, was -tabled by a vote of
565 to 495, one not voting. The
Arkansas cases were presented and
the majority report of tho commit
tee, seating Taft delegates, adopted
by a viva voce vote.
T
IS KILLED
While returning from Drain to his
home at Elkton late last evening,
Frank Kent, brother of Al Kent,
formerly of the firm of Denning &
Kent, of tills city, and a brother of
Mrs. Ira Wlmberly, of Drain, was al
most Instantly killed as the result of
being thrown from a wagon in which
ho was riding.
According to Information received
here today, Kent bad delivered a
load of wool at Drain, and was en
route home when tho accident oc
curred. Although there were no
eye witnesses to the accident, It Is
presumed that Kent was descending
a steep mountain, 12 miles west of
Drain when he fell from the wagon.
Two of the wheels passed over bis
body, snd from the condition of the
remains when found, death was al
most instantaneous.
Other than a wlfo, Kent is sur
vlved by three daughters. He resid
ed on a farm near Elkton and was
well known In this city where he hsd
frequently visited. The funeral will
be bold at Drain tomorrow.
FRANK
KEN
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