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VOL. III.
llOSEBUKG, OREGON, Tl'KSDAY, (KTOItKIt l!l, 1012.
No. iCUt
GEO. QUINE VS.B.FENTON
ME SHAME OF AN OREGON TOWN
CHAKLKS FCLTOX.
MK KI.M IS "WET,
Quine Has Made a Faithful
J a r- T 1.
, S ton naa 10 ray oatK
Mirer rii'
t S- Having heard considerable gossip
y relative to the boasts of ex-Sheriff
-1 B. Fenton, the present Democratic
nominee for Sheriff of Douglas coun
ty, who in a vain attempt to seek
election is telling the voters how he
"made good" as an executive officer.
The News yesterday took occasion
to investigate the books of the coun
ty clerk and sheriff with a view of
ascertaining which of the two candi
dates is the most efficient. Fenton
not only boasts that he captured
more criminals than George Quine,
the present incumbent of the office,
hut be also goes so far as to inform
his audience that. the affairs of his
office were conducted in a manner
superior ttt that of the present of
ficial. In circulating these stories B.
Fenton either deliberately deceives
himself, or is wholly ignorant of the
business transacted during bis term
of office. A careful survey of the
records at the office of County Clerk
Lenox reveals the astounding fact
that Fentnn was about $500 short
to be exact It was $490.03 at the
time he retired from the office of
sheriff after serving two yeai?. This
shortage was not discovered by
Sheriff Fenton, but was uncovered
by two competent accountants who
were employed to, expert the books
of the sheriff at the expiration of
his term. The shortage, according
to the experts, was due to numerous
errors in the books for which the
sheriff is held responsible.
Following discovery of the short
age, Fenton immediately became
frightened, but not for several weeks
later did he make any attempt to
make good to the county. In fact,
we understand that he made no ef
fort to effect an accounting with the
y county until such time as It was prac
tically decided to bring him before
the Grand Jury. Realizing, no
doubt, that his presence before the
; Grand Jury would result In a com
plete exposure of the discrepancies,
Fenton then pot busy and pursuad-
' ed a well known Roseburg citizen to
endorse his note for an amount
equivalent to the claim. This note
was later deposited iu a local bank
ENFORCE LAW
George M. Brown Talks to
Myrtle Creek Audience
About Brewery Case.
ADDRESS WAS MASTERFUL
Ilravy Downpour of -Itiiin Did Not
uniHn KnthusiiiMii of Audi
ence Kvery Sent I n
Hall Occupied.
Through a heavy downpour of
rain the citizens of Myrtle Creek
came and filled to its seating capac
ity, Moore's hall, to' hear George M.
Brown, candidate for prosecuting at
torney, make a masterful address on
the subject of law enforcement.
Mr. Brown said in part:
"Tho duties of a prosecuting at
torney are many and Intricate. I
have had considerable experience In
tho enforcement of law. The duties
of my office and the oath that I took
require me to prosecute the violators
of the local option law. I don't be -
lleve there should be any distinction j
between the stockholders of the!
brewery which
makes the product ;
and the proprietors of near beer
. place3 who sell it. Shouldn't the
-same law apply to the brewery as
well as to the man who sellB the
beer. The brewery doesn't like me
because I am prosecuting It for hav
ing sold Intoxicating liquor contrary
to law. The trouble with the over
age law violator is that he regards
every law on the Btatute book as a
.good one except the one that he
wants to violate or the one he has
violated.'
i "A crime is a, crime, I care not
-whether it U committed by men of
hifl standing- and powerful influ
l 2 in the community or by tbe
Servant of the People Fen-
A 1.1 r I (V L f
iu 1:1c reupie $reu.uo
i.pii i jnifr.
and the money was turned over to
the county. This note, we understand
is still unpaid notwithstanding that
the transaction occurred nearly two
years ago. The above transaction Is
. only cited for the purpose of couu
; teracting Fenton's claim to the effeci
'that he conducted the office of sher-i.
jiff in a manner far surpassing the
present Bnerur, ;
A careful Investigation of the
books of the sheriff also tends to !
indicate that Sheriff Quine's ability ;
as an officer far exceeds that of B.
Fenton. In fact, the jail register
shows that Quine has arrested equal
ly as many offenders as Fenton,
while Qulne's convictions far ex
ceed those of the former oRclal. The
fines collected by Quine also exceed
those of Fenton, notwithstanding the
boasts of the latter to the contrary.
With the above undlsputable facts
at hand is there any logical reason
why B. Fenton should be elected
Sheriff of Douglas county?
Enhancing the argument against
Fenton's election as sheriff of Doug
las county Is the well known fact
that he Is the brewery candidate.
This cannot be denied for the reason
that every man connected with the
brewing institution Is doing every
thng possible to defeat Quine. Why
do they seek to turn Quine out of
office? The reason is obvious con
sidering thnt Quine stands for law
enforcement. Fenton has for some
time past served as city marshal un
der appointment of Mayor Joseph
Micelli, one of the heaviest stockhol
ders in the brewery. Does it seem
possible that Fenton in the event
of electioncould turn down Micelli
and enforce the laws as they are
.prescribed on the statute books.
There is but one answer.
Such is the condition of political
affairs in Roseburg today. The brew
ery seeks to elect Fenton, while the
law abiding people of the county de
sire the election of Conine. it is
marely a case of whether the brew
ery or the law abiding people of the
county shall predominate on election
day. Sheriff George Quine should
be re-elected and thus assure the
people of Douglas county an honest
and efficient administration.
IIKKUKHY CASKS WIM
VM KOI GHT TO I IMSI1.
George M. Brown read to a
Myrtle Creek audience last
night a letter he received from
Governor West In referenco to
the case against the brewery to
annul its charter. The letter
shows the confidence the gov
ernor has in Brown's ability
and the appreciation he has for
Brown's co-operation. The let
ter is:
STATK OF OREGON
EX KCUTI V E DE PA RTM ENT
SALEM.
October, 24, 1912.
Hon. George M. Brown,
District Attorney,
Rnscbi, , Oregon.
My Dour Mr. Brown; I have
received your recent letter re-
porting to me the present status
of .ne suits Instituted against
the Koseburg Brewing Com-
pany at my request. 1 wish to
thank you for the Information
j therein contained and am glad
to know that there Is every pos
t siblllty of the successful prose-
cntlon of these cases. It was
i my opinion prior to my request
1 to you and Is now, that a good
cause for action exists In this
matter. It is my desire that
these cases be prosecuted
through to the finish, and I
wish to thank you for the able
and energetic co-operation -which
you have given thla of
fice. Agnln thanking you for your
information, and with kind re
gards, I am, '
Very sincerely,
(Sgd.) OSWALD WEST,
outcast who steals a sheep for food.
There is not, and should not, be any
distinction as to law violators.
"The brewery did not so regard
A telegram was received here
this morning to the effect that '
ex-Senator Charles Fulton, of
Portland, will speak In Rose
v burg on Monday evening, No-
vember 5. Mr. Fulton Is one of
the most able. orators in the en-
tire state of , Oregou and
the news of his coming assures
a large crowd. Ex-Senator
Fulton served as United States
Senator from Oregon for a num-
her of years and during his
incumbency he succeeded In do-
lug much for the state of Oregon
and Its people. Every man,
woman and child In the city of
Roseburg should hear Mr. Ful-
ton next Monday evening. He
is a republican and is fully con-
versunt with the political issues
of the day.
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the law. It was satisfied to let the
near beer nie nbe prosecuted, but
when the sheriff found the evidence
that satisfied the grand Jury that the
brewery was guilty of law violation
then the brewery thought the law
ought not to be enforced. The man
does not live whom 1 am afraid to J
prosecute if I have the evidence, be
he a director of the brewery or any
one else.
' "I am uiot talking to you as a
prohibitionist or antl-prohlbltlonst,
republican or democrat; I am talking
to you las a prosecuting lattorney
whose duty 1b to prosecute law viola
tors when there Is sufficient evidence
to warrant it."
Mr. Brown then explained that
there are pending now several in
dictments against the brewery and
Its directors which will be tried at
the next term of court which con
venes on the 11th of November, lie
also referred to the suit In quo war
ranto filed by him, at Governor
West's solicitation, asking that the
charter of the brewery be annulled.
This case, he said, would also be
pushed to a conclusion. He then read
to the audience a letter received from
Governor West (see copy of letter
In another part of paper) commend
ing him for his able assistance In
enforcing the laws and tho henrty co
operation ho (Urown) had given the
executive office at Salem.
The audience broke forth in np-
plause many times during tho nd-1
dress when, he drove home a point.
OltATOllRA
111-: II
; CONTEST TO
ELI) AT KlTIIEliLIN
Number Of Contestant-.! Have Already
Agrc'd To Participate.
An orntorlcal contest will he held
In the Gem theatre, nt Sutherlln, Or,,
on Friday evening, November 1, In
which the following young ladles will
compete; Ileulah ISaniber, Helen
Shaver, Poulena Ensign, Mahol Heed,
Emma McClnskey.
Program.
Selection Orchestra
Introductory Remarks
Mrs. Marsters, of Roseburg
"The Result of Treating"
Contestant No. i
Piano Duet... .Misses Paton and Reed
"Licensed to Sell".. ..Contestant No. 2
Vocal Solo Mrs. Guy McReynolds
"Who Will Roll Away the Stone?"...
Contestant No. 3
"Patsey" Contestant No. 4
Selection Orchestra
"The Drunkard's Blow"
Contestant No. 5
Reading
.....Mr. Ray HendorBon, of Roseburg
Presentation of Medal
.". Mrs. Marsters
"America" Orchestra
A silver collection will be taken to I
defray expenses.
What the Brewery Would Like to
force the l,aw.
6
Iu their last miserable effort
to force the town "wet" at the i
general election to be held next
1 Tuesday, the Roseburg Brew-
lng & Ice Company today has a
force of men at work circulat
ing a report to the effect that
Micellf wants a "dry" town, and
is not in favor of a "wet" ad
ministration as ho would have
you believe. These reports. are
without foundation and emlnut
ed from a "wet" Bourse. Mayor
Micelli desires a "wet" town,
and all reports to the contrary
are misleading and without
foundation. Mayor Micelli well
knows that District Attorney
George M. Brown and Sheriff
Quine are bent on enforcing the
laws why then should he favor
a "dry" town. These unwnr-
ranted reports may sound reas-
onable to those unacquainted
with conditions, but with the
wise ones they will have little,
If any, effect. Micelli and his
bunch have dominated the poll-
tics of Roseburg for years, and
today they realize for the first
time that the law-abiding clti-
zena have become tired of the
one-man rule and will strive to
free themselves from bondage
on Tuesday next. Additional
evidence tending to Indicate
that Mayor Micelli desires a
"wet" town Is found in the pe-
tltlons calling the liquor elec-
tion. These petitions bear the
names of several officers of the
brewing company thus cinch-
lng the claim that Micelli and
his assistants are out for a
"wet" reign. Other evidence
tending to indicate that Micelli
is sincere in his fight for an
open towu is the fact that the
circulators of today's unwnr-
ranted reports are "wet" men
and are directly interested in
the success of Mlcelli's cause.
No person who Ib Interested In
a "dry town should pay any at-
tention to these misleading re-
ports which are circulated for
the one purposo of carrying the
town "wet". Vote "dry" and
thus assist In maintaining good
government
of our city.
within the bounds
A vole for a "dry"
town is also a stepping stone In
the direction of quelling the
brewery which Is Rosehurg'B
worst opponent.
Following are a few of those
who signed the petition asking
for a "wet" and "dry" election:
Jou'pli Mloi'lll, mayor of
Roseburg and ono of the heav
iest stockholders of the Kose
burg Brewing & Ice Company.
H. IS. Iloinmnn, city attorney
and stockholder In tho Kose
burg Brewing & Ice Company.
T. Ii. Cannon, proprietor of a
local "near" beer emporium.
lien North, proprietor of a lo
cal soft drink emporium.
II. Fenton, city marshal un
der Joseph Micelli and candi
date for sheriff on the demo
cratic ticket.
H. Wolli'iiliciw, director of
the Roseburg Brewing & Ice
Company.
C. II. Cannon, president Rose
burg Brewing & Ice Company,
.1. M. Spmicjike, bookkeeper
for tho Roseburg Urewlng &
Ice Company.
l-:nilllo Cnrolo, employed at
Joseph Mlcelli's brickyard.
.loo Bni-tholonuiy, proprietor
local soft drink emporium.
Geoi-ge Culver, proprietor of
a local soft drink emporium.
On Hut Can't To Officers Who Kn
A 4
Little Hamlet of Springfield,
and Two Guards
Multitudes
v
Springfield Is situnted In Lane
county, which is dry. A year or so
ago tile town voted under the home
rule amendment to license sntoonB.
There seems to have been an impros
sion among the merchants of the
town thnt if the town permitted the
ltquor business to be carried on, other
trade would be drawn there. Ex
perience has shuwn the business men,
however, that the men who come to
Springfield to buy liquor hnvo no
money to spend for drygoods, gro
ceries, clothing, etc. Furthermore,
before the town went wet It was po
liced by one marshal and a night
policeman. Now there are five po
licemen and two guards, .and the
town has been put to heavy expense
feeding those serving time for
drunkenness. Since going wet the
town has been compelled to build an
additional jail. Day by dny there
lma been a procession of "drunks"
from Springfield to Eugene. The
Eugene police found It necessary to
watch the street cars coming from
Springfield in order to arrest Intoxi
cated persons, and they have picked
up great numbers of them who had
escaped tho Springfield officers or
had been spirited out of town by In
terested parties, . In order to avoid
tho Eugene police who could easily
overhaul the street cars, It has re
cently been arranged to carry the
"drunks" from SprlngAold to Eugene
by automobile, as many as llftoon
men of thiB clnsB being transported
In. this way In a single evening.
At Springfield It has often been
necessary to use tho council chamber
aB a sort of overflow bedroom for
tile prisoners, a gunrd sitting in tho
room with them. Tho average num
ber of prisoners in confinement nt
Springfield charged with Intoxication
has been from five to fifteen oxery
day. On one day at the noon feeding
hour tho officers had In hand : the very life blood out of their city,
eighteen drunken men, and at the Tho same class of men nt RoBeburg
supper hour twenty ono. During the will also stand against tho Increase
night some additions wero mudu even ! of tho power of tho brewery, and, to
to this number. This record applies preserve the fair name of the city,
to ordinary days. On carnival da'B ! will vote dry. They havo had enough
nnd other npeaiitl ,occnsiona tlU'so i of tho brewery monopoly, and they
figures havo been exceeded. It Is a, are not going to vote to put a strong
common thing to see on tho streets i or chain round their necks,
of Springfield In the course of a day Some of tho working men nt
from twenty to thirty men drunk , Springfield, In company with other
enough to bo silly nnd make them-; citizens, had a rude awakening. Thoy
selves a nuisance. Ono resident of ' were persuaded that If tho town went
Springfield says It Is now as common j wet business w ould lncreuse and thoy
n thing to see twenty or thirty drunk- would got their share of the pros
en men as It was to nee ono drunken; perlly. Tho "rolgn of terror"
mun before the saloons cume In. The which has been Introduced by tho sa
saloons are bo mingled with the other loons has not Increased legitimate
business houses that women nnd chll- busiuoBs, and tho town baa, In fact,
dren shrink from going Into tho lost In population. Men who como
business section Tor tho purposo of to Springfield to buy "boozo" do not
shopping, nnd mothers are fearful of employ legltlmnte labor. Thoy more
sencllng young girls Into the business ly Increase tho demand for bar
part of town on any occasion. A tenders and roustabouts, nnd us the
resldet of (he rity it Springfield same ring thnt backs the saloon hua
speak of the conditions produced control of tho street work, the labor-
there by the saloons as "a reign of
Spiingficld Is but n small town, chances for a Job are slim. The pret
end yet under tho present wet re- ent effort being mnde at Springfield
glme has eight saloons and a whole- to rid the town of tho saloon Is being
sale liquor house. A few days ago supported by tho working men, and
the Oregonlan contained tho rollow- especially by those of the socialist
lng dispatch: "Eugene. Ore., Oct. 17. pni-ty.
LOCAL NEWS.
4
Alva Maddlx, the barber, has re
turned from Portland where ho has
la-en employed during tho past few
montiis.
William linllf left for Los Angeles
this morning where ho will spend the
winter. Mr. Bnllf spends the summer
months in l!:o vicinity of Peel and
usually proceeds south early In the
winter.
John W. Mullen, who has been
spending tho past few weeks at Walla
Walla nnd other Washington points
returned to Roseburg last evening.
Mr. Mullen la much Improved In
health and Is delighted to get hack
to Roseburg and Douglas county.
C. A. Strong, the furniture man.
recovered an eleven-year old wild
nicer last week, which he turned Into
i the hills adjoining his farm east of
town lin vear ntfO. While he hoi
heard of the animal from time to
Oregon, Requires Five Police
to Look After Large
of Drunks.
Eight saloon keepera or barkeepers
of Springfield were Indicted today on
Informations chnrglng the selling of
liquor to minors. All have been ad
mitted to bull, and will plead tomor
row morning. Three sepurate Indict
ment have been returned against the
Sprlnglleld Wine Company, the only
wholesale house, and two of its of
ficers have been arrested."
As might naturally be expected,
the liquor business at Springfield Is
bucked up and supported by an or
ganized ring which seeks not only to
debnuch the morals of the town but
to control the city government. Those
who dominate the situation thore
conduct a wholesale liquor establish
ment and compel tho rotull dealers to
pay tlrbuto to thorn ruthor than, to
permit them to ship liquor directly
from the Portland wholesale houses.
The liquor business readily lends
itself to a gratifying monopoly of
this kind, and even tho saloon keeper
Is entitled to some sympathy when
he gets into the grasp of such a trust
It needs no stretch of tho imagina
tion to realize that If Koseburg votes
for saloons, not only will the Rose
burg Brewery expect to sell the beer
used In those saloons, but the stock
holders of the brewery may be
expected to organize a "wholesale" .
liquor house through which liquors
ordered from abroad must puss and
to which tho trade must pay tribute
Springfield Is undoubtedly within
tho grasp of a bnnd of men who pro
pose ndt "to rule or ruin," but to
rulo and ruin.
To the credit of tho citizens of
Springfield It Is to bo said that there
ore men who ordinarily classed as
"wet", that Is to say, men who do
not favor prohibition, who are ready
at the first opportunity to strike with
all their might ugnlnst the slimy
devilfish thnt now Bceks to squcoze
lng man who is not willing to stnnd
in with tho ring finds that his
time dining tho passing years, It
was not until Instjweok that ho was
libel to gel. hands on the beast and
turn It over to a cuttle- buyer. Myr-
Hlo Creek Mall.
II. C. Drown, wife nnd child, of
Rico inil, returned homo tha morn
ing ufter a few days spent in Rose
burg visiting at tho home of Mr, anil
Mrs. Edward Billings In this city.
III lit V.
BOYD To Mr. and Mrs. Hollacn
Boyd, In West Koseburg, oh Sun
day, October '11. a girl.
DR. POSEY
Specialist for Eye, Ear
Nose and Throat
Diseases.
' Eyes Fitted With Glasses
PARROTT BUILDING
ROSEBURG, OREGON.