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Today's Highest
Temperature, 89
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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
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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.
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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.