J Wit WEATHER Today's Highest Temperature, 51 Occasional Knin Tonigli' VOL. 111. itosEHUKG. oitEGOX. WEDNESDAY OCT, 30. WAGON ROAD Jfyj jutyect of Letter From $l!ov. West Land Belongs to State. GEO. M. BROWN TO INVESTIGATE In Oilier to Obtain The Control of the Lwul lA'giMutivc Action Is Nec'cswavy Hill To lie rrepared. Gee. go M. Brown, today received a letter from Governor Oswald West requesting the prosecutor to investi gate the situation in reference to the congressional laud grant to the state of Oregon to aid and assist in the building of the Coos Bay Wagon Uoad. October 29th, 1912. Hon George M. Brown, District Attorney, Roseburg, Oregon. Dear Sir: Congress by an act of March 3rd, 1&69, granted to the state of Oregon certain lands to aid in the construction of a military wag on road from the navigable waters of Coos Bay to Hoseburg, in this state. The lands granted were alternate sec tions of public lands, designated by odd numbers, to the extent of three sections in width on each side of said road, and It was provided that the lands granted should be exclu sively applied to the construction of said road and to no other purpose nnd should be disposed of only ns the work progressed, and it was further prvided that the grant was made on condition that the land should be sold In quantities not to exceed one quarter section to any one person, and at a price not to exceed $2.50 per acre. - On October 22nd, 1S70, there was approved an act passed by the legis M:iture of this state granting to the Cooh Bay Wagon Road Company "all lands, rights-of-way, rights, privileges and immunities heretofore granted or rewery In their desperate effort to throw Roseburg wet the brewery yesterday hatched a little scheme all ot their own and ari getting some reputable business men to hack them up in it. Their latest plan to get votes is to advocate a "model license" for the saloon in case the town should go "wet." The scheme was put forth in the hope of influencing votes f jr an open and wet town under strict regulation. Jne of the men who is out on the street today, agitating the "model license" stated that City Attorney Hermann is preparing the so-called 'model license." It is intended to get the city council to agree in advance to a strict regulation town in case it goes "wet" next week. s This latest plan of the brewery has not even the novelty of being ingenious or new. The same old dodge has been tried by brewery and liquor interests everywhere where the "wet'' and "dry" issue has been at stake. When a town that has been "wet" is voting on the question the brewery crowd at the last minute always starts the talk that if the voters will only give them one more chance tbey will be good. If the town is already dry, as Roseburg, the brewery says, "Let us have an open town and we will be good." Micelli is known to have gone into the building in which City Attorney Hermann has his office no . less than four times yesterday within the period of an hour and a half. The last time he found his party in, evi dently, for he remained some time: Later in the day the "model license"scheme was circulated on the streets. The "model license," according to reports on the street, will regulate the hour of closing and opening, the question of permitting minors in the saloon and several other matters usually incorporated in such a scheme. But what is a "model license?" Webster's diction ary defines a "model" to be "a minature representation of p tliincr." And that Mr. Voter is iust what vou will , ,1 , o - t Wnaphiircr nrnpc "wpt" 'Mel licenses." You jmbnt of the "model" Ah city executive department which is composed SKCTION 1KMJ12 LORD'S OKKtiOX JAWS, "Any person who shall, by promise of favor or reward, or otherwise. Induce or persuade any person to come Into this state, for the purpose and with the intent that such person shall, by so changing his habi- itation, vote at any general elec- tlon- which may hereafter be held in this state, at any place where such voter or person Is not a bona lido resident, shall be deemed guilty of a felony. and upon conviction thereof O shall be punished as hereinaf- ter provided." The punishment provided for -violation of the foregoing "sec- tion is Imprisonment in the pen- itentlary not less than 'one nor more than three year, or fine not less than $100 'nor more than $1,000, or both such line and Imprisonment, and all per- sons convicted shall be forever f ineligible to hold any office of trust or profit in this state. pledged to ths state by the act of congress heretofore cited, for the purpose of aiding said company in constructing the road mentioned and designated In said act of congress, upon the conditions and limitations therein prescribed." On the 4th day. of February, 190S. the government brought suit against the Coos Bay Wagon Road Company, or rather its successor, the Southern Oregon Company, to forfeit to the government, the lands embraced within this grant. No trial or hear ing has yet been had in the case. I wish to submit for your consider ation the following: 1. That the state and not the gov ernment is the proper party to bring suit to recover these lands. 2. That the provision in the fed? eral grant that the lands should not he sold in quantities to exceed 160 acres to any one person and for a price not exceeding $2.50 per acre, are self executing limitations upon (Continued on page 4.) jnow - , iinrl tliprirv rminHl nntttiPQ J J will get a "minature" in- ordinance. QUINE'S RECORD AN OPEN BOOK Records at Office of County Clerk Indicate That Quine is the Logical Candidate for Sheriff. Apparently unable to confine his campaign claims to facts, B. Fenton, the democratic candidate for Sheriff of Douglas county, recently publish ed in a local newspaper under th head of (paid advertising) a purport ed summary of the expenses of the ) sheriff's office during his Incumben cy. In his vain attempt to mislead the voters, and especially those who stand or law and order, Fenton made a crude comparison of .the ex penses of the sheriff's office during his incumbency with the expenses of Sheriff Quine. As naturally expect ed, Fenton not only "stretched" the expense account )f Sheriff Quine, but in addition he 'omitted a number J of expense accounts charged against the sheriff s office during his (Feu ton's) Incumbency. Of course, Fen ton had an idea that this inaccurate statement would result In bringing him votes, while as a matter of fact the summary will have the effect of enhancing Qulne's chances. In order that voters may have an opportunity to determine the exact condition, of affairs during the terms of Sherlf Geogre Quine and ex-Sheriff B. Fenton, The News this morning made a careful survey of the records at the county clerk's office and was surprised to ascertain that Fenton's summary was a gross misstatement of facts. According to the records now on file at the office of the coun ty clerk the expenses of ex-Sheriff Fenton and Sheriff Quine for the past four years were as follows: Fenton's office expenses In cluding salaries, extra of fice help, prisoners ex pense, etc., for 1909 $4,022.76 Fenton's exirense for same for 1910 fi, 935. 68 Qui ne's expense for same for 1911 5,526.77 Quiue's expenso for same for 1912 5,788.69 Quiue's total expenso for two years exceeded Fen Using M at present of Mayor Micelli, City Attorney Hermann and the police department is charged with the enforce ment of the laws. It will rest upon those men to en force the provisions of the "model" license. " But what is the need of a 'model' license or the promise of one. The brewery gang insuits the intelli gence of every voter when it says "give us the saloon and we will draw up a 'model' license nnd give you a good, clean town." The brewery cohorts seem to torget that, in the, dark past of Roseburg we had the saloon in our midst. And they seem to forget that the city council on the 30th day of June 1906. passed a 'model' license for the regulation of the saloon. Here are some of the provisions of that 'model' license. (1) License fee of ?600. (2) Saloon keeper must give a bond in the sum of $500 conditioned on the following provisions. (a) That the saloon keeper will conduct an orderly house. (b) That he will not permit gambling. (c) That he will close on Sunday. "The Blow That Will Almost ton's by only $ 757.02 While Sheriff Qulne's expenses ex ceeded ex-Shoriff Fenton's by about $700, the diferenco may he easily explained when It Is said that Sherff Quine has made a determned fight against bootleggers and other species of crime which were naturally ov erlooked by Fenton. Substantiating the above assertion it Is only neces sary to scan the public records to fine that Sheriff Quine has collected the slim of $6,625.00 In local option fines during hlH term of .loss than two years. In addition to these lines there is one appealed case which in volves a fine of something over $400, as well ns 16 Indictees awaiting trial. Sheriff Quae's record as an officer stands as hn open book, and his worth is fully attested in the above figures which indicate that he is deter mined to bring violators of the local option laws as well as other laws to justice. In bringing about these arrests Sheriff Quine never used the telephone, neither did he inform the "near" beer vendors that a raid was contemplated. The records show that the expenses and arrests of local op tion violators cost the county $2, 000. 00, and naturally, this Item of expense was Included In Fenton's purported statement of expenditures. As a matter of fact the prosecutions cost Douglns county approximately $2,000, while in return the county received over $0,500.00, In addition, there are sixteen indictees awaiting trial, who In the event of conviction will probably be fined not lesB than $300 each, or a total of $4,800.00. With these fines collected. Quiue's efforts would bring the county some thing over $8,000, exclusive of ex penses. A summary of the expenso of the local option cases under Sheriff Quine and the returns follows: Fines paid county treasurer In local option enses $6,625.00 With one fine of $400.00 nppenle d and 16 indtet- odel License" Kill Micelli and the Brewery" (OSS HAY T1MKS IS OUT KOIt MU. Ill tOW X. The Marshfleld Times, one of the strongest editorial news papers In Southern Oregon, re cently published a lengthy edi torial in which it endorses Geo. M. Brown as the logical candi date for district attorney. With the support of the Times, Mr. Brown is now endorsed by both Marshfleld newspapers, evidenc ing in a measure the high es teem in which the prosecuting official Is held in that part of the district. Both tho Marsh field Record and Coos Bay Times stand for law and order, and like most newspapers throughout tho district are sup porting the candidates in whom they can repose full confidence and trust. meats still pending. Qulne's expenses in arrests and prosecutions of local option cases for the years of 1911 and 1912. r. $2,037.59 The News also desires to compare tho records of Sheriff George Quine and ex-Sheriff Fenton In tho tax and criminal departments. The taxes be come due and collectable on March 1 and become delinquent on the first Monday in April of each year. It Is the money paid to the county treas urer during Hhe month of March that counts, and it is this money that stops the Interest of six per cent on outstanding warrants. A comparison of . the following summary will convince anyone that Qulne's record as a tax collector far exceeds that of the Tormer Incum bent. In fact, thero is no compari son, considering that Qulne's coilec- Hons have been prompt and have been turned over to the county treas urer In ample time to tako up out standing warrants and thus snve the county thousands of dollars in Inter est. Tho comparison follows: I(y Kent on Collected and paid coun- 'Continued on page 4.) (d ) That he will not sell to boys or girls or allow them on the premises. (e) That he will not sell to a'drunken man. (f) That he will not have frosted glass on his saloon front. These Mr. Voter are the provisions of Roseburg's 'model'license on the ordinance book today. Those of you who resided here when the 15 saloons were running full blast know that the 'model' license was no better than the officers who were entrusted" with the enforce ment of the law. You know that the law was broken every day in the week and on Sunday besides. And it won't be any better if the town goes 'wet' and Joseph Micelli and his city attorney and his chief of police'are allowed to enforce the law. The brewery is in the business of making .beer to make money. The more beer it sells the more money it takes from the men and women and boys and girls of Roseburg. It profits at their expense. It pays divi dends to Mayor Micelli and the other stockholders At the sacrifice of homes. Every nickle it can squeeze from the laboring man's pocket, every cent it can take from the man of small means adds to the bank roll of the brewery stockholders. Homes that need more food any fuel, young boys and children who need new shoes and clothing, mothers and wives who need more nourishment and comfort are the frightful sacrifices made in a 'wet' town to give the brewery and its hang er's on bigger dividends. Such is the procedure of the brewery element everywhere. Observation and common sense tells us .hat it will be no better in Roseburg. Mr. Voter, don't be deceived by the 'model' license scheme. It is a last desperate effort to wrest victory from defeat. The town of Roseburg is going dry, but it requires the continued determination of the people, livery effort is being made to swing votes from the dry column, and their efforts are all based upon fine promises and splendid assurances that Roseburg will have a 'model' license. Remember this Mr Voter, and vote dry. TAFT GAINING Tidal Wave for President is Sweeping Country. ISSUEBETWEENTAFTANDWILSON I'olliy of Protection Imiugumtori by Kcpulillrnn 1'iirty I'nvor Progress ami Prosperity Whirlwind Cumnnlgu for Week. CHICAGO, Oct.. 30th. 1912. From every suction ,of tho country como reports ot nil awakening of tho American people to the menace ot froo trade, togothor with their deter mination not to allow tho election of a democratic candidate for the presidency. Director Uulvnno, In chargo of tho ' western bureau of the ltopulillcan National Committee, has boon over- ; whelmed this week with Information, through letters, personal visits and reports to recent m1Ib, which de monstrates that the claim ot 280 electorlnl votes for President Taft Is conservative. In the closing days of the campaign there has been a tremendous swing toward Taft. The Impossibility ot Roosevelt's election Ib at last realized by even hl8 most ardent admirers nnd thoy are con fronted by the fact that If they throw their votes away upon tho Third Term candidate they make possible tho infliction of a democratic ad ministration upon the country. The Issue la now squuroly between Taft and Wilson, protection and free tnulo. Careful nnd Impartlnl obser vers of the political situation long, ago asserted that tho Third Term candidate could not possibly carry enough States to glvo him 206 votes In the electoral college but the claims of the Third Termers were so nolBy and Insistent that they misled tho public. This week, howovor, the re- publican national committee gavo wide publicity to a Btatotnont which ' (Continued from pago 4.) Dodge.