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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 19, 1912)
Mete WEATHER Dcrusional Itiiin Tonight and "Wednesday, Cooler Tonight, Today's Highest Temperature, 48 VOL. 111. KOSEBURG, OREGO.V, Tl'KSDAV; NOVKMIIKH II), 1012. No. 8S3 GOVERNORWEST Is Ccored by Members of the City Council. WI3ELLI IS "WHITEWASHED" Governor West Is Invited To Proceed and Bring Kitlier Civil or Crim inal Suits Against Mayor And His Officers. In an apparent effort to "white wash" Mayor Micelli and at the same tjime discredit GoWemor Os wald West, of Salem, and the advo cates of law,-enforcement in Rose burg, Councilman J. C. Fullerton last night submitted a resolution to the consideration of the council, in which he denounced the state's chief executive, and in so many words, invited him to bring any civil or criminal action that he desired against Mayor Micelli and bis sub ordinate officers. While the resolution sounds very Well to those unacquainted with conditions. Its origin can be traced to .members of the council who fav or Micelli and his administration. That the resolution was presented according to a pre-arranged plan is the accusation of those who purport to bo on the "Inside". In substantia tion of fche latter assertion .'it is said that as' early as nine o'clock yesterday morning a certain council man was on the streets advertising the fact that something "sensation al" would be sprung at last even ing's meeting of the council. The "sensation" came according to program, but according to current gossip it has had little effect other than furniililng -food for Micelll's - press. To the person acquainted NOTICE. The Roseburg Dancing So ciety has secured the Maccabee hall for the purpose of con ducting a dancing school and first class dances. Commencing Saturday, Nov. 16th, the society will give dances every Saturday evening, commencing at 9 o'clock. First class music guaranteed. Dols- trouB conduct and rag dancing is absolutely prohibited. The opening night, terms, etc. for the dancing school will be announced later. Invitations will be mailed. Ladles must have escortB. n21 (T UAvnn Mirci i re ammiui meccapc innun imiLLLi i nnuurtL itiljjuil Is Submitted to the Consideration cf the City Council at Last Night's Meeting. J DEAIi AT HOME . . For good tailoring call at 137 Jackson street. n 23. S. A. PHILLIPS. with the present mayor there was nothing In the resolution which could be considered even worthy of more than passlug notice. For the benefit of the public The News prints the resolution In detail: Resolution Adopted. "WHEREAS, Governor Oswald West has repeatedly stated In the last few weeks through the news : n;'?r'j l rnd crfc"t, t'.mt V? rr;T", r-3 Incidentally the oth er cff'irvs of tve itv cf "o"c1j;.rs. !:?v? failed and neglected to per form the duty rn:In:i v;xi. them b:1 law, and that H fcr.3 hp"f)wo necessary for him to use the author ity that he assumes Is vested in him to cleau up the town and compel the county and city officers to per form the duties required of them, and "WHEREAS, These statements published broadcast throughout the country emanating from the gover nor of the state aro calculated to and do in fact injure the good name and business of the city, and cause people residing elsewhere to gather the impression that Roseburg is lawless and immoral, and an unfit place for the homes of law-abiding. self-respecting people, a place where the officers Call to perform their for comment. Probably the most important mat ter brought up for consideration at last night's meeting of the city council was the annual message, prepared and submitted by Mayor Joseph Micelli. The message com prises six closely typewritten pages of manuscript, and gives a clear and detailed statement of the city's revenue and expenditures from the expiration of the year 19 It until the present dute. The message also recites the ' ten tative expenditures and revenue for the year 1913, as figured on a basis of the past three years. On January 1, 1912, two months after Mayor Micelli assumed the of fice of Mayor the official exhibit of the city's financial condition for the year 1911 showed a deficit of ap proximately $19,157.70, including a joint accumulation from the year 1911 and the three preceding years.) Preliminary figures indicate that; on January 1, 1913, the deficit for the year 1911 and the three pre ceding years will have Increased to approximately $22,000, or an in crease of about $3,000 within twelve months. At the end of another twelve months, the Mayor alleges, the deficit will he even further In creased. The" 'future increase, the Mayor contends, can be partially ac counted for through the fact that a revenue of about $3,000 realized from the several "near" beer -resorts has been abolished and cannot be compensated for in any other man ner. Inasmuch as the message is con cise and gives a clear and detailed account of the city's finances, to gether with recommendations ad dressed to the several departments of city government, there is no need duty, and wink at and approve violation of the taw; and, "WHEREAS, In truth and in fact Roseburg is as law-abiding and well governer as any city in the state, and violators of the law are as speedily and as severely punished as (Continued on page 5.) The message as submitted for the. consideration of the council at last evening's meeting follows in full: The Mayor's Message. TO THE COMMON COUNCIL, Gentlemen: "In submitting to you herewith my annual message It Is my unple- LOOK!! In Harth's Toggery Show Window and you will see some Extraordinary values in Suits and Overcoats. Notice the assortment of patterns these are only a few, many more inside. Here is a good part of this showing too Your choice of any of these suits or Over coats for only $15.00 They certainly are worth more. We want you to notice now nicely they are tailored the snap, style and fit. You can not afford to miss having one of these suits and over coats. Do it now while the assortment is more complete and you will have the whole seasons wear. We keep these suits pressed for you. Copyright 1912 The House o f Knppeoheimer 16,000 Automobile Votes given with each of these suits or overcoats purchased before November 25. HARTHS' TOGGERY Incorporated to asant duty to call your attention, particularly to the growing deficit in the City's finances, despite the rigid economy" that has been, and is still being practiced in the adminis tration of our municipal affairs. In ability by a wide margin to meet ex penses with the revenues . from all sources Is becoming a matter that merits your serious consideration. 1 have tried to carry out a policy 01' letrenchment that would remedy the situation but after a year of the best endeavor I find that I have accom plished nothing of material benefit in that way. "On - January 1st, 1912, ' two months after I assumed office the official exhibit of the City's financial condition, at the end of the yeai 1911, showed a deflc in round numbers of $19,187.70 a Joint ac cumulation from thnt year and the Immediately preceding three years, notwithstanding the most careful at tention given to the City's businese affairs during that period. "Preliminary figures now at hand indicate that on January 1st, 1913 the deficit will have 'advanced to approximately $22,000. 00, an in crease of $3,000.00 in twelve months, and at the end of another twelve months I deeplyrogret to state there promises to be an even greater in crease In the Indebtedness of the City because of the loss of $3,000.00 In the annual licenses resulting from the abolishment of near beer traffic which cannot be compensat ed for In any way as far as 1 can sec. "On the 6th day of November, 1911, I assumed the office of Mayor witli the deepest senso of the re sponsibilities Involved, and with no friends to reward, or enemies tb assail, my solo purpose was to give to the citizens of Roseburg an econ omical and bitsluessllko administra tion. I was fully aware from pre vious service on the Council that the municipal finances were in an un favorable condition, and that the City was living beyond Its' means. 1 resolved to devise a plan whereby both ends could be mnde to meet, and to establish a business policy that would ultimately wipe out the floating debt and put the City on a sound financial busts. Pursuant to tills plan I reduced expenses where ver It could be done and I increased the city's revenue three thousand dollars above the regular taxation by personal efforts In enforcing the occupation tax law. "During the year that I have serv ed as Mayor of tho City there has been collected In occupation taxes the total sum of $0,747.31 or over twice the amount collected for thnt purpose in any previous year. This was accomplished by the devotion of nearly all my personal time for months in a thorough canvas of the City, which engendered a great deal of ill feeling, chiefly among persons engaged in business for muny years who had never before been compelled to pay City Licenses. By Impartial and complete enforcement of the oc cupation tax law, tho total revenue of the City from nil sources from November 1st, 1911, to November 1st, 1912, wb brought up to $28,- 716.75 an Increase of $3,700.00 ov er those of the Immediately pre- cecdlng year. The City's expendi tures for the year ending November 1st, 1912 were nearly $5,000.00 less than they were tho year before, yet with the Increased revenue at hand tho general deficit In the City's I treasury has grown $3,000.00. Dur- i ing my first years' administration the expenditures have exceeded the ' receipts by $6S2.70. During the ! year before I went in office the dls- ; bursements exceeded the receipts by ! $9,311.76, a difference between the ! two years of $8,579,00. I have brought about this big reduction by a strict, economy on every Item of City business, and I havo now reach ed the limit of retrenchment, to find ! tho City's floating debt Increased. ! and with demlnnds coming Jn for ; costly betterments, necessitated by ' the growth of tho City and Its' noeds. Prominent among such de mands Is one relating to the estab lishment of City parks. It would be an expensive luxury to make an In vestment along that line at this i time, as the city's finances are sorely depleted. No person more than my- 3 self would rather see Roseburg beau tified by a park: How to meet this situation is tho problem beyond my power of solution. I submit it to you, gentlemen of the Council, in nti candor and with the earnest hope that you may be able to find a way out of the dilemma, "For your guidance I will state that the City has but two wns in which to raise reveuue. One Is In direct taxation, the other by oc cupation tax, or, us It Is familiarly called. City license. We have had during the past four years a direct tax levy of ten mills, the maximum allowed by the charter. Unless the licople see fit to vote a hlghor tux on themselves by nmendlng the Charter so as to Increase tho levy limit there Is no hope of raising more money from that source. The occupation tax you doubtless realize Is the most unpopular of all forms of raising public revenue. It Is un just too In that it discriminates agaluBt our own citizens. I doubt very much if the City's occupation tux can be Increased as long as the STUBBORN FIRE Occurs Shortly After Two O'clock This Morning. TOTAL LOSS IS ABOUT $6,000 Klro Ignites lit Tho Offices of Dr. O. ii. Pearson utld Spreads to ' Adjoining Offices Hon son Grocery Dntiuigctl. mv a ..a CONSTANT!? CltAWLKY, Al the Palace Theatre In "The Broken I.nv" Tonight. peoble have the power of the referen dum. This mattor, however, 1b left entirely In your hands. icxiiim r I present here a detailed state ment of tile receipts and disburse ments for tho two years referred to In the fourth paragraph of this mes sage, the close of my first year In of fice on November 1st, 1912, Bhows tho following receipts: Taxes $21,353.22 Fines 352.00 Licenses' 6,747.31 Dog Licenses 241.50 Sundries 21.02 FUtIO liOSSlCS. Walter Hamilton,, dam age to building occu pied by Roseburg Re view and E. C. Ben son - $ Fully covered by insur ance. John H. Lawroy, attor ney; damage to fix tures and books from smoke and water .... No Insurance, Dr. E, V. Hoover, damago to office equipment from smoke and wat- 800 er Total $28,715.75 Disbursements for the same period wore: Salaries $2,081.00 Fire and water 2.0,10.01 Health and Police 3,093.23 City Improvements 4,033.011 LlghtB 4,291.96 Printing , 904.70 Elections 100.25 Street Cleaning 3,41 1.32 ntercst on Bonds 7,968.28 MissellaneoiiB 828.01 Total $29,348.45 "During the year before I assumed the Mayorlty duty the receipts were. Taxes $20,410.01 Fines 453.00 Licenses 3,074.80 Dog Licenses 60.00 Sundries 350.32 No Insurance. Attornoy F. Q. Micelli, damage to law books and fixtures .' .. Fully covered by Insur ance. Dr. C, L. Peason, con tenta of dental office, cogothcr with Chlcker- ing piano . . .""J 1,000 No Insurance. ' K. C. Benson, dnmago to grocery stock from water 1,000 1,000 . 800 ' 600 Fully covored by Insur ance. Ewart Brothers, contents of office Insurance $150. Dr. Hotick, medical sup plies, stored in rear room of Dr. Hoover's office No Insurance. Roseburg llevlow, dam age to stock and ma chinery from wntor.. Fully covered by insur ance. J. F. Barker, damage to warehouse, situated in roar of Caro store . . No Insuranc'o. Total $2 1,954.13 For the same period thero were tho expenditures: Salaries $1,953.00 Fire and Water 675.4 7 Health and Police 6.707.18 City Improvements 10,752.34 Lights 4,956.91 Printing 401.75 Elections 120.00 Street Cleaning 3.281.43 Interest on Bonds 6.028.21 Miscellaneous 289.60 300 100 300 100 Fire which Ignited through gome unknown Bource In the dontal of fices of Dr. C. L. Pearson, on tho upper floor of the Rovlow building ' on Jackson street, shortly after two o'clock this morning resulted In losses to the -approximate lamount of $6,000. The loss is only partially covered by Insurance. The rlre was first discovered by pedestrlunB, and at the the time was confined to tho offices of Dr. Pear son, situated on the second floor of the In) Icllng nnd ifaslng on Main street. An alarm was Immediately rounded followlrg discovery of the flames, and within a few minutes the fire department was at the scone, llellovlng that the' flamel could be extinguished without ma terial difficulty, tlio chemical en gine was first brought Into play, and for a time oxcollent results wore accomplished. Inasmuch as the fire had gained considerable headway at tho time It was discovered tho flames spread to the offices of Ewart Brothers, situated almost di rectly across tho hall from thd den tal offices of Dr. PearBon, and burn ed furiously. Upon realizing that It would be Total (Continued on page 5.) . .$34,165.89 IIEI'AKTMEXTS. "It Is meet that I shall now place! before you a brief statement of the status of the City's utilities and de partments. l-'lre IN'imrtmcnf. "This department I commend to yoTir fostering care. While Its volunteer members are doing every thing In their power with the present equipment accrirded them It must bo patent to ell that the City baa (Continued from page 4:) A. C. POSEY. M.D. Specialist for Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Diseases. Eyes Fitied With Glasses PARROT BUILDING ROSEBURG, OREGON