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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1912)
WEATHER x-as(omil Rain Tonight and Thursday. Today's Highest Temperature, S3 t r- No.ltllH VOL. III. KOSEBURG, OltEGOX, W K I X KS I A Y, XOVE.MIlKlt 18, 1012 Mayor Micelli Asked to Resign by the Governor AFTER MICELL Governor Asks Chief City Ex ecutive to Lay Down. MAYOR REFUSES TO COMMENT Governor "West Says MlccRi Is Stockholder Iu An Institution ,. Which Has Admitted Vio luting The Law. (Special to The Evening News.) SALEM, Ore., Nov. 13. Joseph Micelli; for the past year mayor of the city of Roseburg and one of the heaviest stockholders . in the Roseburg Brewing & Ice Company, was late this afternoon requested to resign as chief executive of Roseburg by Governor Oswald West, of this city. . When cajled by telephone late this afternoon and Interviewed relative to his action in the Micelli case, Gov ernor West confirmed the above tele graphic dispatch and went on to say that an official document requesting . Mlcelli's resignation had already been placed in the mails and should arrive here tonight or early tomor row "I understand that the Roseburg' Browing & Ice Company, its of ficers and directors, recently enter ed pleas of guilty In the circuit court to charges of violating the local option laws,' continued Governor j West, "and as a result the brewery j j?d its directing officers have ad-1 nutted their guilt. I further under- j stand that Mayor Joseph Micelli Is; a heavy stockholder in the law-violat-fjg Institution, consequently I be lieve that he should resign. I am after this. class of violators and the" best thing Micelli can do Is to step down and out. I have heretofore in structed District Attorney Brown, of Roseburg, to institute quo-warrantq proceedings against the Roseburg Brewing & Ice Company in hope of annulling its charter to transact business In Oregon.. In the event Micelli resigns the' office of mayor of Roseburg and thereby gives way to an official who will enforce the " laws, I wftl probably abandon the quo-warranto proceedings. Should Micelli refuse to resign, however, I will proceed and ask that the char ter of the brewery he annulled. It is up to Micelli, and he can do as he pleases." When asked as to why he had de cided to drop the quo-warranto pro ceedings In the event Micelli resign ed the position of mayor of Rose burg, Governor West said that he be lieved the citizens will elect in Ml celli's stead a person who will en force the laws. "As mayor of Rose-1 burg, Micelli could have enforced the laws had he so desired," said the ' -.governor, "and it Is up to the suc " feeding officer to make good. I am informed that the people of Roseburg and Douglas county demand law en forcement, and consequently the of ficials should do their duty. In the event they fall, it will be my pleas ure to request their resignations." In conclusion Governor West said he had written a letter to District Attorney George M. Brown instruct- ing the latter to delay prosecution of the quo-warranto proceedings against the brewery pending Mlcel li's attitude In the direction of vacat ing the chief executive office of Roseburg. When seen at his offices in the; cit: ' hall lto this afternoon, Mayor ! Micelli refused to comment on the, action of the governor pending the arrival of official documents de manding his resignation. "I have received no notification at this hour," remarked Micelli, "and con sequently I have no formal state ment to make for publication. Just what action Micelli will take" in ine maner is a c-uiijecu ui una tim. ana mncn win prooamy aepena upon the advices of his legal advisor. Should Micelli refuse to resign It " will V the brewery to defend qwj.ralo proceedings and stand a WV'e of losing Its charter. On MERCHANTS CARNIVAL COMING SOON. I i One of the most enjoyable entertainments of the season will be given under the aus- pices of the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church. the other hand should Micelli com- j ply wfTli the request bfthe governor and resign, the quo-warranto pro- ceedings will be abandoned. It Is likely that the stockholders of the brewery will ask Micelli to comply wth the governor's request. Mlcelli's attitude toward the gov ernor's request will not be known until tomorrow morning when he MAYOR .IOSF.IMI AIICELLI rwatsi yifK f:-. g: a1""' 3 V- 4 i-.-l V , ' .V1 tH.SS Who Wu This Afternoon Asked To Healgn iw Mayor of Roseburg by Governor West. will receive formal notice of the gov ernor's Intentions. In the event Mi celli resigns, a successor will be ap pointed by the council pending the next regular city election. . THE PK.FOX. The dramatic Interpretation of "The Pigeon" by Mms. Harriet La badie on Wednesday, November 13, at the P i I ' ce Theatre under the auspices of the 95 Mental Culture Club, is notable in that It will be thie iflr-st presentation of this murkable llttio play outsida New York, whore last season It delighted critical audiences at The Little Theatre. iMmc Labadie bears a per sonal letter from Mr. John Gals worthy, with his special permission for the use a( his play, which is de scribed as a fantastic comedy, and In which he has drawn a picture of cer tain types of human nature, which are universal and easily recognized. These characters the author has characterized in a vagabond Bel gian, a trlppie London cubby, and a wayward flewcr girl who appear In succession for material assistance from Christopher Weilwyn, an ar tist. The "Pigeon", who. realizing the truth of the vagabond's whim sical remark. "There is in some hu man souls. Monsieur, what cannot be made tame", offers them the hospitality of his fireside and gives them the food and warmth they need without attempting to reform their characters. His understanding of the types with which he is dealing ana his s -.pathetic attitude to them, while he Is fully aware that he Is being "plucked." Is humorously con trasted with Professor Galway. and a Justice of the Peace whose diame tricilly opposite points of view on social reform are given In one of the many amusing little scenes in waicn they play abounds. MME. I.AHADIE TONfGHT. Mme. Lnliadle will appear at the Palace theatre tonight. Pat rons are requested to be in their seats at 8:15 as the reading will begin promptly and should not be Interrupted by late comers. COMMITTEE. V Jfc j ainnunr rnuin Enacts a Dramatic Scene in Court Room Today. PRISONER FALLS ON THE FLOOR Mooney Once Before Feigned Insanity and Was Acquitted of a Fel ony In Oklahoma In a Iuigtf'fous Cluirncter. ACQUITTED IX OKLAHOMA. ! j According to a statement of District Attorney Brown this afternoon, R. L, Mooney has served terms in several peniten ! tiarles throughout the United ! States. In Oklahoma, he was , acquitted by a jury on the ! Q grounds that no was insane. ! Since his acquittal in Oklaho j ma, it is said that Mooney has ! often told' how he fooled the court officers and gained his freedom through a false pre- tense of Insanity. Mis actions In the courtroom during the trial in Oklahoma were about the same as today, according to information In the hands of the district attorney. It Is also said he attempted to work a similar game In the state of Missouri, but failed, Mooney Is a dangerous character, and since his Incarceration In the county jail has caused the sheriff and his assistants no end of trouble. Not in the history of the circuit court in Douglas county has there been a scene enacted similar to the one which greeted Judge J. W. Ham- ilton, the court attorneys and a half hundred spectator following the commencement of the trial of Robert li. muunuy. uima ucu.b viiu,, " morning. Sheriff George Qulne visited the Jail shortly after eight o'clock this morning, and upon reeaing tne pris- oners found Mooney, as well as tne other eight inmates in tne nest or spirits. A half hour later tne snerm returned to the Jail for the pur- nrection of the ear. Dr. Vlncll de pose of escorting Mooney to the nfea that Mooney displayed any ef court room, and to his great surprise, f(.ctH of Hquor, neither did he Iml found the latter lying on the cement I tate tJle aeti((ns of an Insane per- ftoor apparently prostrated. Having I SQn sheriff Qulne and every other Information from Missouri, Okla- j person who has made a close exam homa and other states to the effect j inatinn of the case are of the opin that Mooney was a fakir of the first , inn tnat Mooney Is feigning Insanity order, Sheriff Quine grasped him b i,!n or(ler to nuonre lno Jury In the collar and with tho assistance of I fact Mooney has repeatedly made a couple of deputies hustled him Intotne tatement that ho would never the sheriff's office and thence to the , con)e to tr(ai. He nus BO averred courtroom.. Enroute from the Jail to the court chamber, Mooney uttered all kinds of oaths, and for a time It looked as though there would be a rough house. Finding that he could not bluff the sheriff and his deputies, and make his escape, .iooii(;y nuer n?or?u hi ins wiu- time Rnmo 01 loigning insanii. he entered the courtroom he piling- ed forward nnd In a muttering tone mentioned something about whiskey. Once seated In a chair between hls ,(,y wa8 )Rn(, eM,)rtcd ba(.k to Jn attorney. W. VV. Cardwell. and j ,,e wag fonowcd ,,y flly 200 people, Sheriff Qulne, Mooney started In tO0l ()f w,om a))KmrPlJ , t.J(). the convince the Judge and Jury that he . . sBPia,.ia. Klcklnit. scraich- was hopelessly Insane and should be commuted to tne slate nospltai lor the insane Instead of being commit - ted to tne penitentiary. Having una j some experience as an actor In years long ago. Mooney played his part well, and there were many who he- lleved that ho was either Intoxicated or was suffering from the effects of a drug. Not only did he groan as j If in misery, but he repeatedly fell ! forward, and at times tho officers were compelled to grasp him by the collar In order to avoid his falling to j tho floor. Uion one occasion he i even went so far as to Jab a pencil ! down his throat In order to suporln- Iduce a spell of vomiting. This part ;of the program worked according to plans, and had Its effect of detract ing the attention of the Jury from the case at issue, f inally, inooney MOOXEV IS NOT DIIUXK; IS Jl'ST COXTUAltY. Following a complete exam ination of Robert h. Mooney lute this afternoon, a lunacy commission composed of Dra. George E. Houck, Dr. A. F. Sether and, Dr. F. H. Vlncll, and j appointed bjy Judge J. W. Hamilton, filed a report in which they claim that Mooney was neither drunk or Insane at the time of his presence in the courtroom today. In fact, the physicians claim be is perfect- ly sane, and evidences no symp- to! ins of drinking intoxicating liquors. With the report of the lunacy commission at hand, it is not likely that Mooney will be allowed to repeat today's actions upon the reconvening of court tomorrow. 4 apparently discovered that his ac tions were not having the desired effect, and In one last grandstand play he gave a plunge forward and fell on the floor There he remain ed for some time, moaning and oth erwise making himself obnoxious to the judge, members of the jury and court officers. When it was realiz ed that Mooney's actions could no longed be tolerated, Attorney Card-1 well, of the defense, moved that the J trial he continued until one o'clock j this (afternoon. In 'the ftneantime! Card well said Mooney would have ample time n which to regain his composure. This afternoon Mooney appeared lttfo improved, and after a half hour's session of court, Mooney was again locked up pending examina tion at the hands of a lunacy com mission appointed by Judge Hamil-, ton. The members of this commls- sIon are Dra Ge0rKe Et nollck A. p Sether and F. H. Vlncll. There are few people who believe Mooney is Insane, neither does the sheriff or his assistants place any "edence In the story that he had a stock of liquor stored away In ceM ,n BU,,8tantUlt(on of thls contention, Dr. F. II. Vlncll, who was present to witness the scene. aa(i that Mooney was apparently 8Ufrering from tho effects or a small ul,ntjtv of peroxide which ho drank ,)rlor to ))elnR i,rought Into the court room Thls nqili(1 WflB gven t0 hlm a few day8 fl(,0 wnen lt wa8 fmind thnt he wns 8UfrernK from a slight that he would kill the sheriff, district I W AHINMj iu.V inov. i-i. me su attorney nnd a number of other per-1 rrRmo c,,urt win ,,nt l"terferc with sons In the event he was given hisitlin exactions or Judge Landis. of liberty. That he Is making a strong ! Chicago, regarding the amount of bluff, which will fall flat. Is the : Jack Johnson must furnish nn general opinion of those who wit-1 1r he w,,lt Hli,ve P"W P1ing nessed the disciiHtine scenes enacted . against him. It whb charged by at j jn court today. ki- jiooneya uctlona In ,,... i hurf th ,r,.,., mirnriinir , a lnrt,e nlld ex)ccUllt ,hr(,ng Bt le Lriern,)0n ge8sn. In fact, as Moon- ; hlR hMng and UU(,rig oatha of . VBrliiiH nature. Mooney proved the 1 0PntraI fKllro' (lf today's sessions of ;., , . .. ,,, . , ,,m , ; r(.S,lne(j tomorrow morning AuhoUKi, nilrdy commenced, the ,.villpnce adduce at today's n.-sslons , nJ le Mooncy .,, l(,n(U , Bn,,w that Mooney arrived at Oakland sev eral months ago. or ctoseiy follow!!.-; the tlmo that Frank O. Gray was arretted on a charge of embezzlment preferred by Mrs. Carrie Settle, of Oakland. Pretending to be a broth er of Frank Gray, Mooney unsulli ed the name of George Gray, and In order to bolster up his contention said he was from Pittsburg, Penn . the home of Gray's real brother. 1'p- on his arrival at Oakland. Mooney (Continued on pi'ge 6.) IIHGHT HOPELESS Turkish Leaders Hold Council of War. CONDEMNED GENERAL ESCAPES National Grange Convenes at Spokane ' Today Tweuly-Xino Stale Represented A Warm Time Kxpected. (Spec Jul to The Evening News.) LONDON, Nov. 13. Constantino ple reports stato that the leaders of the Sultan's army are in council concerning the course to be followed in defense of the city. It is believ ed that they recognize the fact that It will be impossible for Constanti nople to hold out much longer against the allies and that the porte will arrange for surrender on terms thnt the enemy shall not occupy tho . capital city. j White Slavery Chaise Fails. . I SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13. Ber ' nice Bailey and Arthur Ward, Soat ! tie business men who were accused of complicity in violating the foderal statutes concerning whlto slaWiry, were acquitted today by a jury In the federal court here. General Ih Escaped, VERA CHUZ. Mex., Nov. 13. Tho escape of General Diaz, condemned to be shot for his part in a recent revo lution, from the military prison ut an Juan de IMloa, is generally credit ed. The escape Is thought to have been allowed by the Madero adminis tration, because It was not known what elpe to do with htm, Diaz Is said to be a refugee In an American city. ZairiMe IMod In Cell. LISBON, Nov. 13. Narrate, tho murderer of Premier CanalojaB, yes terday, who shot himself following the killing of the Spanish premtor, died In ' a prison cell from his wound. General Weyler, of Cuban brutality Tame before the Spanish American war, Is the strongest can didate to succeed Canalejas. National Grange Con vein's. . SPOKANE, Nov. 13. Representa tives from 29 different states wero present today at the opening soshIoii of tho National Grange which con vened here. Temporary organiza tion waH effected without Incident G. B. Kegley, master of the Washing ton Grange, National Master Oliver Wilson, Past Master Aaron Jones and W. H. Varf, Master Vif the New York Grange, are leading figures In a contest that is expected to occur over proposed changes In the appor tionment of representation to the National Council, Johnson Must Klay In Jail. torneys for the state that .lonnson desired to furnish a nominal ball and then flee from the country and; j escape prosecution for his crimes " Ol lt ItOAl) 1I1I.LH UN ('l'i:i INTO LAWS. Many Mimnirr Are Defeat. , 1 At Tl.e ' ; nil Klwll.m Additional returns on the v an suffrage vote in til state nave iim n Its majority lo a lead nf more tliHii 3,000. Out or nine bills submitted on the rends iichIIoii, four were carried, but these four do lint add much to the program of progressive road leg fisi;iiion. Two of them authorl.e the um of ronvldK and of city Mi'.d county prisoners In road building, and l In. others limit the debt Hint may be incurred in 2 per rent of ti.e aK'"niird valuation of the slate and a j.r rent of Hie i : n earl, county, ! Intoine Tn -s.ril vuliiullon III IXllllll. T'"e grang , bill lievividlng for county bond Issues for road building j came nearest to success of any of the measures that would have au thoriied the expenditure of money. Advices at the secretary of state's of fice today i ml lea to that it has been, decisively beaten. Complete official figures from all the counties may be necessary t'o de termine the staatus of the proposed amendment to the constitution, per mitting an Income tax. The veto as so far tabulated gives a small lead against the measure. Of the 3 measures on the official ballot, 1 1 were passed and 27 de feated, counting the Income tax amendment as lost. The list fol lows; Measures Passed. Woman suffrago amendment. Amendment permitting different tax rates on classes of property. Amendment doubling liability ot j;, stockholders. Public utilities commission. Eight hour day on public works. Act imifribir.ng .private win ploy mo nt of state convicts, but authoriz ing their use in road work. Act prohibiting -"private employ ment nf county or city prisoners, but providing for their employment In road work. Amendment limiting state road In debtedness to two per cent. Amendment limiting county road Indebtedness to two per cent. Exempting household effects from taxation. , MedTprd rate bill. Measures Defeated, Creating the office of lieutenant governing. Sepuratlon of state and county - taxation. Requiring majority vote to amend tho constitution. Creating Cascade county. Mlllage tax bill. Requiring majority voto to pass Inltlatlvo measures. Grange bill for county bonds of road building. Grunge highway department bill. Flat salary for state printer. Creating hotel Inspector. Blue sky law. Harmony highway commissioner unci state bonding bill. Harmony county bonding bill. Law for creation of new counties. Exemption of money and all forms of credits from taxation. Revision of Inheritance tax Inws. Homo rule road bill. , Abolishing state senate. Graduated single tax. Abolition of capital punishment. Antl-hoycott bill. Requiring permit for Bpeaklng on streets. Appropriations for state university buildings. Referendum. Titir to n.Miiv snow. A. , StiidentH of Animal biiiidry To Make Amiiuil Iti NjM'i'fJoii Trip Hoon. OHKCIO.V AOKICUf.Tl'RAL COL LI:!; K. Corvallls, Ore., Nov. 12. Twitnty boys of the classes 111 animal husbandry at the Oregon Aurlculnur al College will go to Portland to at tend the annual Dairy Hhow Novem ber 18-21. They will be accomnan- ; led by Dr. James Wtthycomho. I'roL u. L. I'otter, Mr. George K. Bamson, .i,,wl ftp ri II. .111.. ..r .......it.. ,, . . . .,n,nL vi niu ii.j n nut iiu tlllLUlutl III the judging contests ngnlnst tennis from the agricultural colleges of Idaho, i;tah, Montana, Washington j and elsewhere. I This trip will bo combined with i , rt,,,llllir iusnoctiun ,Illir taken ,,,.,, v,,ar by t,, gturtenm In the class In llvo Murk marketing through , ,,e packing houses nnd stock yards . Hn( nmrkPll, of t)l0 niotrouoll and vicinity. Specialist for Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Diseases. Eyes Fitted With Glasses PARROT BUILDING ROSEBURG, OREGON A. C. POSEY, M.D.