rrr vs. WEATHER a1i or Snow Tonight or ,umluy. Yesterday's Highest Temp 42 Yesterday's lowest Temp 32 I I 1 VOL. IV ,' KOSEUURG, OKEGO., SATl'KDAY, IHX'KMHKU SS8, 1912. No. 411 WW LSpiiS HELD '" To Api- ) Before Grand Jury In February. ROAD DISTRICT and other than knocking her down pulled several handfulls ot hair from i her head. Mrs. Lough admitted ; that she retaliated and struck the I accused a blow in the mouth, while! . her daughter struck her brutal hither j over the head with a stove shovel. J. VV. PerkinS WOUld Make Doth Mrs. Lough and her daughter i RoSeburi! a Unit. I BAIL IS FIXED AT $1,500 I Mrs. Lough mid 15-Year-Old Daugli-, ter Are Chief Witnesses Intro duced Upon Itehaif of the State Crowds Attend. The preliminary hearing of Ed ward Lough, accused of the crime of assault with Intent to kill, was held before Justice of the Peace Reuben Marsters this morning. Lough was represented by Attorneys O. H. Por ter, J. A. Buchanan and W. W. Card- well, while the prosecution was con-; ducted by District Attorney George M. Brown. After considering the j evidence adduced during the pro- grcss of the hearing. Justice Mars-, ters held the accused for exaniina--tton at the hands of the grand Jury; dining the regular February term of tho circuit c-f-u : t. Bail was fixed in the sum or SI 500. ! The chief witnesses for Stute were Mrs. Lough and her 15-year-old daughter. Doth of these witnesses testified that Lough had been drink ing heavily for Bonuttime prior to the occurraiico and was trouMesome. Mrs. Lough and her daughter testi fied that Lough attacked the former, i declared that the husband and fath er was the aggressor; and that It was he who was responsible for the j trouble. In addition to the evidence adduced by-Mrs. Lough and daugh ter, neighbors testified that Lough made a number of threats, In which he said he would kill his wife and daughter even If It took 20 years. Other evidence of a less important nature was introduced during the bearing. In presenting his case to the court District Attorney Brown simply cal led the magistrate's attentiou to the fact that the evidence of the state was undisputed, and' consequently, TOWN WOULD SAVE $7,500 IVrkins Also Favors Purchase of a Combination Automobile Truck For Fire Fighting PuriMses. Completely enthused over his re cent trip to Portland where he spent considerable time In investigating municipal questions as they exist in that and other cities throughout the Mate, J. W. Perkins, a local tiro he was subject to examination at the commissioner; retrned here y ester- hands of the Grand Jury. Inasmuch day more determined than ever to in- as Lough was alleged to have uttered j gUM moac.r fire fightiug equipment I in this c'ty "I made a complete and careful j investigation of the apparatus at j present in use In other cities through- threats against his. wife and daugh ter, the district attorney argued that a substantial bond should be furnish ed by the defendant in the event he us Riven m pcuu.us ....-, QUt U)e BUt0 durng my 8()jmirn iu examination. i no evidence in hub caye not only shown that Lough at tacked bis wife. said the district at torn p defendant uttered threats in which Portland," said Mr. Perkins this af ternoon, "and i was quite surprised tn fi.wl lint Rnenhnrir la tha nnlv but It also B!iows that the jtown of lnil)0rtml(.e , the 8tat8 that is maintaining a volunteer fire de partment. Ashland, Grains Pass, Medford, Eugene, Albany, Salem, Klamath Kails, Baker City, La Grande, Pendleton, Oregon City and many other towns no larger than Roseburg have up-to-date fire equip ment, and in several instances as he fc-alil ho would comniltt. murder, which In the eyes of the law is a much 'more serious offense than the one at issue. As a result of these threats upon the part of tho defend ant I would urge that the court com- , (Continued on page 5.) ,nn i t.sn own U7 3) SEE Harth's Toggery Show Window for startling reduc ed prices on high-grade Overcoats. They, won't last long at the prices quoted and you will have to be quick about making your selection of these beautiful Overcoats. Do it now, Come in and choose the one you want. The prices quoted are so attractive you cannot afford to miss this chance to own a nice warm hand tailored Overcoat. many as five paid firemen are stead fly on duty. I called upon the rep resentatives of several fire fighting equipment concerns and found that Roseburg can purchase a combined automobile truck, equipped with a strictly up-to-date pumpiug. engine, j plenty of hose and a modern chem-! ical attachment for a sum not to ex-j ceed $10,000, In purchasing this I truck the city of Hoseburg will not1 only assure the property owners and 1 investors ample protection against fire, but will also bring about a re duction in the fire insurance rates. The latter proposition, alone, I con sider of vast importance to the man who pays insurance in this city. I do not believe that Roseburg should employ more thn two paid firemen, one of whom shall be on duty nights and the other days. "To guarantee the purchase of this truck I do not consider that the people of Roseburg should quibble with the council, hut on the con trary I am of the opinion that the proposition should be placed to a vote of the peoplo. To call this elec tion wo merely have to circulate the necessary petitions, and in the event sufficient signatures are se cured, the election can be demand ed. Under present conditions 1 think ft would be wise to vote a bond issue of $15,000 which would be ample to meet the needs of the city with re gard to fire fighting equipment. "At the timo of calling this elec tion I would also Biiggest that the proposition of making Roseburg a separate road district bo placed on the ballot. Rased on the present valuations of tho city and the" usual tax levy of three mills Roseburg Is paying out about $7,500 annually in improving the country roads. This money should be kept In Roseburg and most especially at this time when calamity howling Is an Issue. The country people did not assist the Harth's Toggery, '"fee. The Prettiest Cirl of All, Says: "It isn't only that the Old Dutch Hot Chocolate is so good, nor that all the other things are in themselves tempting attractions; it is a comoination of good things delicious drinks, immaculately clean fountain, courteous service that makes "The Fountain" at The Rexall Store The ONLY Place in Town For Me; FULLERTON & RICHARDSON PERKINS BUILDING , pavement why then should wo con tinue to help thorn. It Is a matter of business, and 1b worthy of the closest attention of the business mau and property owner who is alCrt to the welfare of tho city aud its Inhabi tants." Mr. Perkins called on a large num ber of property owners and business men yesterday, and in tho great' ma jority of Instances they favor both the proposed Improvement of tho fire fighting equipment, and the propo sition to mako Roseburg a separate road district. Attorney A. N. Orcutt Is today preparing three petitions which will be circulated among the voters of Roseburg next week. Ono petition asks for a bond Issue in the sum or $15,000, with which to purchuse fire poeple of Roseburg in constrnctlngflghting equipment; another for a vote on the proposition to make Rose burg a separate road district and fht; save the taxpayers of the city . approximately $7,500 annually, and the third for levying a special tax of one mill which to maintain tho fire department. The petitions will he circulated next week, and in the event the re quired signatures of 15 per cent of tho voters are obtained they will be submitted to tho consideration of the council at a meeting to be hold two weeks hence. Tile council bus no option in calling a special election In the event sufficient signature are secured on tho petitions. On the contrary the council Is compelled to grant a speclnl eleofclon following the presentation of a formal requost, accompanied by petitions bearing dignatnres of 15 per cent of the qual ified voters of tho city. SWEEP CLEAN SALE HALF PRICE ON ALL UITS BEGINNING MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1912 Every suit in the store will be placed on sale at Half Price until the last suit is sold. Regular Prices fron $15 to $35, sizes 34 to 44. Every Suit Right Up to the Minute In Style and Material. This is Our Semi-Annual Clearance Sale. According to our custom we purpose to Carry Nothing Over. Absolutely Every Suit Half Price We Mean Just What We Say. Everything Marked In Plain Figures. THE ii ur LEADER