3 WEATHER Today's Highest Temperature, 89 Fair Tonight ; Wednesday Showers; Cooler. VOX III. ROSEBURG, OREGON. TUESDAY, Al'fil'ST 30, 1012 No. 238 mm M GRADE Publicity Manager Schlosser Writes Account of Trip 200 MILE TRIP IN DOUGLAS CO. I iocs From the Pacific Occam At Gar diner to Top of Mountains Near Tiller Kills One Deer And Thinks It An Klopluuit. The average Easterner (which In cludes almost everybody east of the Rocky mountains) has no concep tion of the magnificent distances a single county such as Douglas coun ty, Oregon, contains. The writer has just returned from an outing In this county, and has added materially to Ills knowledge of the county In which he liveB, and it may be a brief talej of the wonders of the county will be I of interest to the reader. The trip j to the bottom of the grade, that is, from Koseburg to the coast, will be; passed over briefly. Suffice it to say that through the courtesy of my friend Ueland, Shoemaker and my self were permitted to travel a la Ford automobile to Scottsburg, via Wilbur, the beautiful Sutherlfn val ley, and intervening country, over splendid roads, and without the slightest accident or delay, thanks to the skillful driving of the aforesaid Ueland. From Scottsburg we trav eled by steamer, row boat and on foot until we reached the rising tide of the Pacific ocean. Only a few hours were spent on the beach, and then the start was made on the "up grade. The first mile was an easy hike over the beach to the Coos Bay stage station. No attempt will he made to describe the attractiveness of the beach and Winchester bay, which must he seen to be appreciat ed. A row boat picked us up,and carried us to the steamer Eva, which -anchored "around the point' out of the wind, waiting for the passengers brought up by the stage. While waiting for the stage a part of the crew of the Eva went "crabbing', and came back with two gunny sacks fuirof crabs, which were cooked by the engineer, and passed out to the TYLE and QUALITY. Correct dressers naturally consider style first, as this feature is noticed d ciUmired bciOrC i i others; but important as Style 1S Quality is really the basis or hat merit. STETSON HATS excel for style and quality. Help Your Favorite Candidate in the Automobile Contest ' Double Votes on all Suits Double Votes on all Hats 400 Votes With Each 50c Tie HARTH'S TOGGERY biAktit!tri:iityititHI ; passengers. One of the unusual ex- j periences of the undersigned was shouting at a herd of seals, which took to the water, after a Bhort ,dis turhance. The Eva made the run to Gar diner, where we stopped for the noon day meal (the reader can call thin dinner or lunch 'according to hiu training). Gardiner is a white city truly, clean and bright, and to all appearances most progressive. The lumber mill employs over 100 men, and a big freighter was loading 500, 000 feet of lumber for San Pedro. The Gardiner hotel Is in keeping with the surroundings and a most excel lent place to stop. Building, service, management, In fact all that goes to make up a first class hotel is at hand. The hay Is ful of motor boats, which can run up the Umpqua river 20 miles, and the Smith river! 25 miles, as well as to the coast 9! miles further down. Boats furnish i the only means of transportation, j there being one auto, and one team ' of horses in Gardiner so we were, told. j A little after noon the Eva started j up the river to Scottsburg a distance of 20 miles. The Umpqua river flows through a gorge in the Coast Range, and on each side the moun tains rise to a considerable height. Many years ago, before the memory of the oldest inhabitant a mighty for est fire swept these mountnlns for miles and miles, and the evidences of the fire are still seen on both Bides of the river, although nature Is en deavoring to recloth the hills with the extensive forest the Coast moun tains once bore on their backs. Scottsburg dates its history back to the advent of the white man In Western Oregon, and once waB an outfitting point for this entire ter ritory. However a mighty flood des troyed the numerous big warehouses on the river bank many years ago, and the railroad came down from the north into the territory, long sup plied from Scottsburg, hence Us glory Is departed. Some of the old- timers stll cling to the belief that Its prestige will again return, but the light of modern events Indicate that Scottsburg's commercial impor tance is gone to return no more. Leaving Scottsburg the road fol lows the canyon of the Umpqua river. The valley widens out 1o some extent, and there are a number of fine farms along the route, and the evidences, of the big burn disap pear. Enormous trees are found, and farther up on the hills we were told the timber runs Into millions 'of feet per acre. As one approaches Rlktnn fwp. Renin took nnseasslonof 1 " v I the Ford at Scottsburg) he enters one of the finest valleys In the west. The ranchers In this vjclnity should Iia nmtnii t iA no iha rrnna wnrolnlnn- teous, and there waB every evlflence I of the lavishnesB of nature on Avery ! side. Elkton Is quite a village an Inland town, ana aoumiess ! have railroad connection some day, as it is located in a country that cer tainly Justifies modern transporta tion. Continuing along the river route we come to Englewood ranch, one. of the gems of the valley. Not i only is Englewood ranch a beautiful country home, but through the gen ! erosity of the owner It Is a state game f refuge, and here on the thousands of J acres the doer, pheasants and other j Inhabitants of the woods and fields t can live and multiply In peace, pro tected from, the onsloughts of their I enemy, man. j Next comes Dodge's Canyon, filled J with big treps, and beautiful Bcenery. ; An early, morning ride through the , cool shade along the scenic highway j Uiunes UllU luci Hint uc la uiutvu iichi !t0 natures heart, although the purr ' f the buzz wagon mars the Idea of belng a long way from civilization, 1 especially as the telephone wire 1h j just overvnead nil aiong me rouie. I Emerging from the canyon we pass I ed through a portion of Calapooia j valley, crossing the Umpqua rlvfr at ! Umpqua ferry. Our route lnd us through Coles Valley and- Garden Valley, both of them so attractive and productive that It would be a waste of words to attempt to describe them. Edcnbower, measuring up ful ly to all its name Indicates and then Roseburg, completes the first pull up the grade, a distance of 130 miles. Here the writer leaves the com panions mentioned above, -after a most pleasant trip. The np grade still continues, however, and a trip of 28 miles Is made by train to Rid dle via ind S. P. through many a fertile valley and by several well (Continued on page 6.) RICH MEN EVADE Their Just Proportion of Tax in .Washington SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS Homo Building At .-Stand Still Srliepiis Tolls of Part He Took In The Slaying Of Herman Rosenthal. (Special tc The Evening News.) ! WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. Denun ciation of the system by which the poor of Washington city slums and the middle classes are made to bear the heavy burden of taxation, while I millionaires and the rich escape their share of governmental expenses, was , made today in the report by a special j investlgting committee.. The com- mlttee asserts that excessive assess ments on the small homes has dis couraged laboring men In a desire to build, and has resulted in a par alysis of building operations In the city. Explains to Grand Jury. NEW YORK. Aug. 20. Sam Schepps today told the grand. Jury his Btory ot the death of Herman Rosenthal, for connection with which he ts under arrest. It is reported that he has- admitted that Police Lieutenant Becker gave him the money to pay the assassins for kill ing Rosenthal. Police Lieutenant Becker, recently Imprlosned on charge of being im plicated in the murder of Rosenthal, was today denied permission to In spect the notes of the grand jury In dicting him. He was very indignant when Informed that the court had re fused to entertain his request, and declared that he was discriminated against. Seven Indictments, each charging him with murder, were re turned by the grand Jury today. A superceding Indictment was return ed In which it Is alleged by District Attorney Whitman that Becker or dered the death of Rosenthal and paid cash for the killing. Others in dicted were "White" Lewis, "Lefty Louis" Roseberg, Harry' Harrowltz. and Jacob Reich, alleged to have been Becker's- agent, and William Shapiro. General Ilootlt Dying. LONDON, Aug. 20. General William Booth, head of the Saltation Army, has steadily grown worse in the past few hours, and attending physicians say that his death Is bu a matter of a short time. leave here tomorrow morniwr for Gold Beach, Curry county, where the former will attend the regular term of the cir cuit court. Enroute they will stop at Murshneld, Bandon -and other coast cities. " Mark Simpson, of Roseburg, and Frank. McDonald, of Melrose. this morning enlisted in the navy. Simp son enters the government service as an electrician, while McDonald will act In tho capacity of a machinist's mute. The boys left for Portland this afternoon where they will re main for a couple ot days when they will proceed to Maro Island, prepara tory to commencing actual service. Mrs. Zlmrlck, of 810 Jackson street., while shopping this afternoon, was almost detracted when her little two-year-old son wandered away and was nowhere to be found. The anx ious mother searched tip and down the street for the toddling wander er, who was dressed In a white dress and wore new shoes. We presume the child has been found ere this, as no other word reached this office. A very important timber deal was closed In Roseburg this morning, when the Cobb Real Estate Company disposed of approximately 1,000 acres of ,t I ruber land, situated In Northwestern Douglas county, to Eastern capitalists. The considera tion is said to have been 820,000. In view of the above sale it would appear that the lumber market Is hecomlng active and that consider able Douglas county timber will change hands within the near future. V t r tj .1 ,i i a p., .., u". Nt 1. i. niuuiu uuu i nun i y FAILSTO KIDNAP Sweetheart, Lover, Shoots Fa ther of Girl, Suicides JUST ONE LONE BATTLESHIP Appropriation Bill Passed Ity Senate and tioes to Tuft For Kvocutive . Approval American Min ers In Peril. (Special to The Evening News.) BELLPLA1NE, Kan., Aug. 20. After attempting to kidnap Ethel i Manahan, age 22, and when foiled In the effort shooting tho girl's father, Matt Manahan, and James Thompson, a lad ot 16, near this city today, Samuel W. Wood shot himself In the breast; Inflicting what Is believed to be a fatal wound. The" murderer was taken to-a local hospital, where he Is said to be In a dying condition. Stnndimts Confer. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. For purpose of seeking suggestions, Chas. Hitles, chairman of the republican national committee, held a 'confer ence with republican members of the house today. No progerssives at tended. Miners In Peril. ELPASO, Tex., Aug. 20. Rushing to the aid of a dozen American and English miners who are beselged by rebels in the Tomlnll mining camp, 80 miles from tho coast. Federal troops are enroute from Mnzatlan to the rescue. Knrtlcshlp Dill l' To Taft. "WASHINGTON', Aug. 20. The naval appropriation bill, providing for cAnstructlon of one battleship, passed this afternoon, the conference report yi the measure, being approv ed by a vote of 151 to 50. The bill now goes to Mr. Taft for his signa ture. LOCAL COMPANY LEAVES l'Oll ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT ISoys Travel In Private Oar and Should Have Reached Destina tion At Noon Today. Members of the fourth company of the- coast artillery, stationed at Roseburg, left here on- northbound passenger train No. 1 6 last night for !'"ort Stevens where they will enjoy ion day's encampment. Among those (who went were fifty privates and Fthree officers. The boys are making the trip in a private car which was sidetracked In the local railroad yards yesterdny morning. At Portland this morning the car was attached to the rog ular out-going Astoria & Columbia River train and the boys should have reached their destination soon after noon today. . Among those leaving here last evening were tho following: Cnpt. F. G. Stewart, 1st Lt. J. A Buchanan, 2nd Lt. lt. C. Dirnham 1st Sgt. H. H. Body, Q. M. Sgt. B F. Cnro, Sgt. M. C. Nelson, Sgt. S. W. Pearson, Sgt. J. J. Kernan, Cpl. C. A. Nelson. Cpl. O. Erlckson, Cpl. D. F. Coffoll. CpL J. D. Wolford. Cook J. K. Falbe, Mils. R. L. Whip ple, P. E. Bahrke, Wm. B. Bahrke 8-19-12. Albert II. Ilahrko 8-10-12. Theo. Bond, Bonnie B. Buchanan, Gordon G. Burnett, William K. Clarke, Elmei K. Cummins, Harold V. Dumbleton, Hurley J. Falbe, Har ry R. George, John D. Gnllgher 8-17-12, Richard E. Hiigen, Lloyd M. Hartman. Earl Roy Hill, Henry Ker nan. Nlel F. Lahey, Percy R. Ien, Thomas C. Long. Walter B. Lovell. Benjnmln A. Maddox, John W. Moore, Emll O. Nelson, John M. Nug ent. Charley E. Padgett, Ira E. Pierre. Elmer A. Pierce, Simon G. Porter, Robert L. Porter, Charles A. Reese. Jack E. Rldenour, John E. Rose. Conrnd A. Sturo, Bert W. Tay lor, Edward L. White. Nell O. Whit ney, Carl M. Wilson, Harry F. Woos ter. F. W.Mulkey, bull moose candi date for United States senator, re turned here lt evening after a couple of days spent at Marshfleld where he conferred with tire voters regarding his candidacy. Although receiving some assurances of support, Mr. Mulkey does not appear over elated with hi welcome at the coast cities. YEOMEN ANNl'AL PICNIC. Members of the Roseburg Yeomen Lodge are notified to meet at the Eagles' hall at 8 o'clock Sunday morning, Aug- list 26, from which plnce they will leave for the Norman Agee farm at Wlnstons at 8:30' sharp. Bring the entire iam- ily and plenty ot lunch, as well as any prospective members you may know, uud enjoy the day In the country. , . By order of the committee, a24 S. E. KROHN. Cor. TWO DECISIONS HANDED DOWN 11V JUDGE HAMILTON' Southern Oregon Company Will Bo Compelled To Pay Taxes Accord ing To Ruling Made Today. In the circuit court this after noon, Judge J. W. Hamilton denied the application of tho Southern Ore gon Company, asking that Sheriff George Qulne, acting as tax collec tor, be restrained from collecting the taxes of the said company for the years ot 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912, or disposing ot any part fit their holdings through delinquency. As a result the company will be com pelled to pay Approximately $11, 930.50, covering tho taxes for the several years above mentioned. The company claimed among other allegations that the United StatoB re cently instituted BUit against them whereby they might lose tho land up on which the taxes had accumulated, Until this suit was disposed ot in tho United States Court the company asked that the sheriff be restrained from collecting tho back taxes. In other words, the Southern Oregon Company alleged that they lacked title to tho lnnds and consequently could not be expected to pay taxes until such time as the ownership was finally established. As a compromise, however, the Southern Oregon Company agreed to deposit an amount of money equiv1 ent to the accumulated taxes with the -clerk of the circuit court under tho conditions that It should revert to the company In the even an ad verse decision was forthcoming In the United States tribunal. In the event the Southern Oregon Company won Its case, the money waB to go to the county, for which proper re ceipts were to be executed by the sheriff. In finding his decree Judge Hamil ton held that tho court was without Jurisdiction In tho matter, and con sequently the application for au In junction was denied. The lnnds Involved In the above action wore originally granted to the Coos liny Wagon Road Company with the understanding that the said com pany should construct and maintain a wagon road from Roseburg; to the coast. The land eventunlly passed Into the hands of the Southern Ore gon Company, with tho result that the United States Inter brought suit to reclaim the lands. The Unfted States claims that the provisions or the grant were violated, and upon this allegation, is based the pend ing suit. District Attorney George M. Brown and Attorney B. L. Eddy represent ed Douglas, Coos and Curry counties. Plant iff Wins Action. In the enseof V. II. Rhodes vs. S. C. Thols. William J., and Anna E. Prendcrgast, an action to quiet title to certain lands described as tho west one-half of the northeast one-quarter, of section twenty-four, township 24. Judge Hamilton this afternoon hand ed down a decision In tho circuit NOTICE TO PROGRESSIVES A ROUSING MEETING Will be held at the Courthouse in Roseburg' on SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 At 2 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of forming a County Organization and discussing the advisability of selecting a full county ticket of Progressives for the November election. Get In Line Oome and Take Part in Uie Meeting. DEAD IN ROOM With Her Throat Cut Fate Eugene Girl of PENROSE WILL EXPLAIN CASE Expects to Tell Senate AU About That ijtt,000 Deal With Stan ' durd Oil Magnnto Mar shall Is Notified. (Special to Tho Evening News.) EUGENE, Aug. 20. This city Is horrified today over the murder of Mildred Green, age 12, who was found dead In her bed room with her throat cut clear across. What the object of tho murdoror was Is mere conjecture, as the coroner states that the body was not molested The lit tle girl lived alone with her father. Rev. A. H. Green. There' Is so far no clew to the guilty party. Penrose Not Worry!1!? WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. Sens- tor Ponrose, of Pennsylvania; ts ap parently not affected by the talk to day of his Impeachment on the charge that In 1904 he accepted a check for 825,000 from John D. Archbold, gen eral manager of the Standnrd OH Co. Penrose said that be Intended to dis cuss the matter before the senate, and when that body convened today ho gave notice that he will speak to morrow on a question of privilege, during which he will discuss the cor respondence between himself and . Archbold. ' Marshall Not Surprised. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 20. In the presence of hundreds of prominent domucrnts, Governor Thomas R. Mar shall, of Indiana, was today formal-, ly notified of his nomination for the vice-presidency of tho United States. Tho governor replied briefly pledging his support to the democratic plat form, i On account of several members be-, lng absent from the city, the council failed to meet In regular weekly iiesHjim llmt. e'ji'iilnK I Councllinen Strong, Sether, Fullerton and Houck were out of town; Million was 111 and Clnrk was iinnhlo to be present on account of personal business matters noodlng his attention. As promised at the laBt meeting of the council, John Hunter was present to oppose the grunting of a franchise of Bherl-. dan street to , the Southern Pacific Company In the event the Bame came up for consideration. Joseph Sykes, of the local gun store this morning received a tele gram from the state game commis sion to the effect that 200 cans of trout will arrive hero tomorrow morning at Ave o'clock direct from Salem. Locnl sportsmen Interested In preserving the "Ashing game" will meet the, train and transport the trout to various sections of the coun ty where thoy wllj he deposited In the rivers and mountain BtroainB. A mujority of tho trout will probably be deposited In tho North Umpqua river, nbove Hock Creek. In all there are 100,000 trout assigned to Doug Iuh county Bportsmen, all of which will arrive In tomorrow's consign ment. court, In w hlch""ho found-that""the plaintiff was the sole owner of the property Involved and thnt tho de fendant had no Interest whatever, In the lands. He also decreed that the plaintiff should recover the costs in curred in bringing the action against the defendants.