WEATHER
Yesterday's Highest Temp .41
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VOL. V. ltOSKIlL'IUi, DOUGLAS COl'XTY, OUKCiOX MONDAY, KKCKMIIKH S, 11)13. So. 31
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A NEW CANNERY
Heavens Brothers Consider
Roseburg as a Location.
HAVE EYE ON LOCAL BREWERY PLANT
Jeal Is Now in Course of Consumma
tion j Jtiewt'i-y Officiul Admits
That Cannery Proposition Is
Under CoiLoihtet-atioti at
Present.
A deal Is in course of consumma
tion here touay, which if closed, will;
. probably result in the enlargement
of the Green cannery, together with1
the installation of a new and modern t
cannery in this city. The Roseburg
cannery, if the deal materializes, will
be operated in connection with the !
Roseburg brewery and will be one of
the most modern plants in the state.
YViiile the owners of the Green
cannery are satisfied with the re
sults attained during the past season,
they feel that the business of the
company could be more than doub-t
ied In the event a cannery wasi
located in this city. Heavens Bros.,i
it is said, also realize that local ship-)
ping facilities are far' superior
to those ai Green, the present loca-j
Hon of the plant. The owners of !
the cannery are also eonfroued by
another even more serious disadvan-!
4a at Green, and that is the ques-j
'tion of securing additional water at a
nominal expense. To get the water
necessary to operate a larger can
nery at. Greens. Heavens Brothers
figure that an outlay 01 at least $ 1 -00
will be necessary. And with this ex
jtenditure they doubt whether the
si'ppty would be permanent.
It has been known here for some j
time tiiat Heaven Brothers have
been conferring with the stockhold- j
ers of the Roseburg lire wing and !
Jco Company, with a view of interest- j
ing them in a plant. The Roseburt
Brewing & Ice company has suti'i- J
cient room for a cannery, and is j
also equipped with a modern reirig
eraling plant. Plenty of water is also
available, and this alone makes the
brewery site an attractive one. It is
understood here today that the b low
er y stockholders have become inter
ested in the project, and that a deal
may be closed in a few days possi
bly Wednesday, whereby modern can
ning machinery will be installed in
tiie local brewing plant. In the event
the deal is closed and it appears evi
dent that it will be. the company will
probably be reorganized and the capi
tal stock increased.
A gentleman connected with the
brewery tint, nun ning informed' a
News representative that the officials
of the institution had been consider
ing the advances of Heavens Brother.
lor some time, and that definite ac
tion might result at any time. Inj
fact, this gentleman stated that many!
changes would be made in conduct
or the business in the event of its con
solidation with the local brewery. ln-
i-ieud of simply canning the variety'
of fruits and vegetables handled by
Jieavens Brothers last season, the in- f
formant said the business would bej
so expanded as to include the prepar-i
atlon of pickets, ketchups and other I
delicacies of a similar nature. I
The present plant of Heavens'
Brothers is modernly equipped, the I
machinery being strictly up to datej
in every particular. With similar ma-;
chinery installed in the buildings of
the local brewery which has 11 re-j
frigerating plant the business could1
he carried on along extensive lines, j
With v cannery located in Hose-!
burs, it would also be available to!
the people of both Southern and'
Nomiern Douglas county. At present,;
the people of Northern Douglas coun-i
ty are at a disadvantage in reaching
the institution. '
it is also believed that a cannery,
ould be conducted here much cheap-1
r than at Green. Labor is more
available here, it is said, and espec
ially at the time of the year when1
t !' '' cannery is operating at its fullest
capacity.
in addition to making a proposi
tion to the brewery officials, it is
understood that there has been some
talk of organizing a new company in j
Seventeen Days
to Christmas
s
The Beginning of the
Week Is a Good Time
to Begin Doing Your
Christmas Shopping.
f Dec. 8
it
Roseburg for the purpose of assisting I
Heavens Brothers in establishing ai
cannery here. It is not likely that:
the latter company will materialize,!
however, for the reason that the I
brewery stockholders have signified j
their intention of housing the can-i
nery. I
it is believed that definite action
in the proposition will be taken souiej
time t..is week. ;
CITV NEWS.
Elder F. S. Bunch, of the Adven
tist church, left yesterday tor Med
foid ou business.
Mark & Fox, featuring shackle,
pedestal and electric spark dancing
tonight and Tuesday at Majestic.
Mrs. G. V. Riddle returned here
yesterday after a few days spent at
Grants Pass visiting with friends.
Mark & Fox, featuring shackle,
pedestal and electric spark dancing
tonight and Tuesday at Majestic.
Coming Wednesday and Thursday,
"The Living Corpse" in four parts at
the Majestic.
.Judge .1. W. Hamilton has returned
from Eugene and Corvallis where he
spent a few days looking after busi
ness matters.
A marriage license was issued this
morning to Aaron White and Ella S.
Collins, both residents of Douglas
cou uty.
John Alexander, the Glide mer
chant, spent the day in Roseburg at
tending to various business inter
ests. In the mutter of the application
of Mario Riter, L. L. Hurd, L. E.
Worley, Bert Gilbertson, Nels
Stranne. Julius Hagen, A. J. Asteenj
Katherine, Edward and Christ llagen
for a road of public easement, in the
vicinity of Gleudale, the county court
late Saturday afternoon ordered the
county board of road viewers to as
semble on December 29, to view and
survey said road.
Eugene Man is Asked to Enter
Race For Senator.
WILL GIVE ANSWER WITHIN FEW DAYS
Two Hundred People Visit Home of
It. A. Booth and I i,';o Him to
Become a Candidate for
lu i tod States Senator.
EUGENE, Ore., Dec. 6. The gen
eral desire for a straightforward
man to represent Oregon in the Unit
ed States senate culminated here this
afternoon in a remarkable demon
stration, when neighbors and friends
to the number of 200 went to the
home of Robert A. Booth and for
mally asked him to become a candi
date for thy office, the highest with
in the gift of the people of Oregon.
' For some little time political gos
sip had, been coming to Eugene from
over the state that representative
citizens were talking of Mr. Booth in
connection with the governorship, as
a Republican candidate, and of this
growing into expression of belief that
he should be sent to Washington.
Friends of Mr. Booth here heard of
this and finally determined to put
the question directly to him. As
they made their way to his homo and
the purpose became noised about the
streets, others Joined in the lino and
when they reached the Booth resi
dence overflowed the lnwn, for tiiere
was not room within for the number
who had gathered.
All but overcome by the demon
si ration, Mr. Booth replied, first in
broken sentences and then as he re
gained composure, ho made clear
statements of his appreciation of the
honor conferred by the request of his
friends; expressed his entire appro
val of the lofty ideals set forth in
the statement made by J. S. Magla
dry, t he spokesman of the delega
tion, assured his hearers he realized
the sacrifice It would mean to him
to undertake this task, but that the
one word "duty,1 standing out in
the sintement Impelled him to give
careful consideration to (lie request.
He asked that a committee be named'
from the delegation to confer with
him and address him further as tn
the demand that he should undertake
the task, and promised to make a for
mal reply within a few days.
The delegation vus a representa
tive one. Men of different parties at
tended and there were not a few of
the residents of other cities who,
hearing of the purpose of the delega
tion, gave indorsement by their pres
ence. Mr. Magladry, an nld-t imo friend
of Mr. Boot h and former president
of the Eugene Commercial club, was1
the unanimous cholre for spokesman.!
The friendliness of the speaker was
reflected in the fares of those gath
ered about the entrance to the Booth
home, and not Infrequently applause
greeted pome utterance either of Mr.
Magladry or of Mr. Booth. Three
cheerB for Lane county's choice closed
the exchange of greeting, and dozens
pressed forward to shake Mr. Booth
by the hand and pledge their person
al interest in him. and express their
desire that he become the representa
tive of he State of Oregon
o
LKS
For Memorial Meeting Yester
day Was Impressive.
SPLENDID ADDRESS BY JUDGE DIMMIGK
Members of Osilei' March From Ijodge
' looms to the Antlers Theatre
Whore the Progrum
is Given.
The Elks memorial program yes
teiday aiternuou was well attended,
both by the members of the ordeY
and friends. The brothers of the or
der met at 2 o'clock in their rooms
in the Elks building and marched in
double file into the new Antlers
theatre. The Exalted Ruler, Dr. A.
C. Seely and the speakers and sing
ers of the program and W. H. Fisher
and Harry Sloeum, treasurer and
secretary of the order, occupied the
stage while the other officers held
their stations in other parts of the
theatre corresponding to the loca
tion of their station in the lodge
room.
The memorial address by Judge
Grant B. Dimick, of Oregon City,
was splendid and was filled with
many high minded and generous les
sons drawn from the spirit of the rit
ual. Especially pleasing was the sing
ing of Miss Louise C. Yoran, of Lu
gene, who rendered beautifully "Be
yond the Dawn' and "And God Shall
Wipe Away All Tears".
The program follows:
March, "Amaryllis" Henri Ghys
By the Elks Orchestra
Opening Ritualistic Service by Rose
burg Lodge No. 3-iti. B. P. O. Elks,
Opening Ode. .Air, "Auld Lang Syne"
Thanatopsis . . Hro. C. D. Shoemaker
Song, "The Vacant Chair By all
Members.
Prayer Chaplain of the Lodge
Solo. '"Beyond the Dawn
Wilfrid Sanderson
Misvi Louise C. Yoran, Eugene. Or.
Eulogy Rev. C. W. Baker
Song, "O. Dry Those Tears"....
T. Del Riego
Frederick F. Hamill
Memorial Address, Judge Grant B.
Dimick, of Oregon City, Ore.
Solo. "And God Shall Wipe Away
Ail Tears" A. Sullivan
Miss Yoran
Closing Ceremonies. . . .By the Lodge
Benediction Chaplain
MAJESTIC GETS BIG FEATCKE.
Famous Motion Picture Stars and Big
Dramas Secured.
Manager Lacey, of the Majestic
theatre, announced on and after next
Wednesday and Thursday thut he had
just concluded negotiations ior the
biggest features in the motion piepi'"e
world. In accordance with new pol
c, which begins coming Wednes
day and will following every Wednes
day and Thursday with this big fea
tures. These features are four, five,
six and seven reels, released by best
companies. Will be presented In
which the most famous actus and
actresses of the motion picture world
will be seen such as M:rion Leonard,
Helen Gardner, James J. Corlie.lt,
Miss Florence Turner, Gene GiMiiuicr,
Constance Crawley. Joe Welch, Ar
thur. l;iml UuUv .ml Matt. Earlv.
Martha Russell, and nmtiv other ,
photoplayers who will bo announced)
later. These actors and aeetresns.
supported by excellent com panics,
will appear In dramas of graf var
iety and the most intense inicrest.
First subject will be "Tie Living
Corpsein," four parts, adapted from
the famous drama by Count Lon
Tolstoi. A lkor.iry tvm in motion,
inspiring, grionhu, dramatic.
u
FACTVAL!
No Shipment of Liquor From
One Stale to Dry Territory.
STE.SEB 8URNS PASSENGERS SAFE;
Wirelei Menage Bring Aid to
Dimmed !Sl i i 1 1 Catholic Priest
(tn Trial for Murdering
Hmmckcviror.
PORTLAND, Dec. 8 Federal
.Judge Pe;in today upheld the const i
tut, onality of the Webb-Kenyon act
pi oh'hit ing t he shipment of intoxi
cating Hquor from one state Into dry
tei ntory of anol her.
PHeM Ht hmidt on Trial.
NEW YflKK. Dec. H. Hans
Schmidt, the Catholic priest who a
few week ago killed his housekeep
er, Anna Aurnuller, who was about
to become the mother of his child,
and then cut the body in pieces and
threw it into the Hudson, went on
trial today. Unknown persons have
recently Turfcished he lnrurrterous
priest with the best legal talent af
forded by New York, and the only
PURCHASE PROPF.RTY.
W. L. and Thomas Cobb this
morning closed a deal whereby
they came into possession of the
general store, heretofore con
ducted by the Iceland Mercantile
company. The store is located
at Leland. The stock of goods
involved In the deal are valued
at approximately $14,000. The
purchasers will continue to oper
ate the store for the present,
but may later sell it to -souio
person in quest of a desirable
business.
GUM, IX THE TAX I
PROMISES TO ATTRACT'
ltlti ATTENDANCE II ERE
Musical C-omody Said to Ho One of
the Best on the Road Clover
Cast Assured.
I:i announcing for his patrons,
"The Girl in the Taxi" Manager
Bloojn of the Antlers is offering the
biggest laughing, classy comedy of
two hemispheres. Nothing of this na
ture has ever been given hi theatres
for public approval that can equal
the record of "The Girl in the Taxi."
London is now enjoying its second
year's run. Paris couldn't got enough
of it. while New York, like Chicago,
Boston, San Francisco and nil other
cities have received It with open
arms. Wo hear of it in Australia
and this summer finds a company in
Japan and China playing it with suc
cess. Think of this record. Don't
you think Manager Bloom did well
in getting it to play here? Just take
an honest tip; engage your seats now,
and if you don't whistle its merry
songs and laugh until you are
laughed out, then go and see a doc
tor for you must be sick and very
sick.
M IS NEAR
Rebel Generals Quarrel Over
Division ot Spoils.
Villa Thioaten.s to Attack II Jk Chief
t'onstitutionaMst.s Fear Dis-ustei-
Mrs. Pankbiirst
Freed . (ir 7 Days.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 8. That llu
erta and Carranza are negotiating a
peace pactc that may result in an al
lince to defend themselves from Gen
erl Villa, at the head of one wing
of tho rebel army, is said to
be a fact. It Is understood
and quite generally believed to be
true, hat General Carranza, who has
been looked to as the head of the
rebel movement, and General Villa,
who recently took Juarez from the
federal forces, have quarreled vio
lently, and that there is no pros
pect of an amicable, adjust meat of
Iheir personal dlfefronces, doubtless
brought about by jealousies. It is
said that Villa even threatened to at
tack Carranza's l.oadquarers, and fol
lowers of the latter fear that Villa's
defection Iroin Carranza's organiza
tion will bavi: a demoralizing effect
on the re vo In l ionary movement. An
early crisis now hcems apparent, and
this tact has led Carranza and Huerta
to negotiate an alliance that may pos
siblv defeat Villa. Tension out the
situation its it develops today is ex
treme. Mrs. PankliiiiNt Reieased.
LONDON, Dec. At liberty for
seven das from prison, where she
slimed a hunger strike, when taken;
n-oin the sUamnr Majestic as she re
turned from tiie United Stiites a
week ago, Mrs. Pan k hurst arrived
here at noon. She was met by an
enthusiastic throng of Hiiftnigeitos,
and went immediately to headquar
ers, wheie a Hpecial suite was pre
pared for her. It was announced
by Mrs. Dacre-Fox, a leading militant,
that Mrs. I'ankhursfs apartments
would lie barricaded to prevent the
police from re-arresting her at Hie
expiration of the seven days' leave.
issue at the trli.l will be the Panity
of Schmidt, as he has contesscd to
the murder.
Steamer I'm nod at, Sen.
BAL'I I MOKE, U'C. X.- - Wireless
dispaichfn received her., today state
that the liner Ju't inunre, hound lor
Hveriool. has rescued 1!(7 piss-u-ger
rrom unotlur steamer winch
was bin nun.' at v.t '"' mib's from
Diamond Ii-;-'f. Tiie OM'''4i more,
with other vessels, cauirbt the IK-
wtln i;f dirtres and calls for help
from the burning steamer at 'I o -rlocn.
Sunday morning, and reached
the buiir fcW-Miieam hdim-ta shrdlne
the burning t aumr two hours later.
It wa first reported that the vessel
burning iu the Malloiy liner Rio
Grande, but official of the company
denied this, alleging that the Rio
i.rande did not carry passengers. The
pasnengers of the doomed ship, ac
cording to wireless reports, were low
ered in the lifeboats and transferred
to the Queen more without excitement.
WTO BEGIN
On
Oak Street Structure
Within a Few Days.
ORDER FOR LUM3ER PLACED TODAY
lluiltiing Will Bo One Story High,
ami Will Contain Four Store
Rooms Will Cost Close
To $0,000.
Work on tho new structure to be
erected by the Provident Trust Com
pany, of Portland, on Oak street,
will probably be commenced not lat
er than Wednesday or Thursday of
tins week, according to u statement
of Architect Karl Roberts, who ar
rived hero from Portland this morie-
iutf.
The stucture will bo 40xlR feet lu
dimensions and will be one story
high, it will contain four large, light
and weil ventilated store rooms. '1 he
construction of the building will be
brick, and somewhat similar to the
Perkins structure on Cass street. The
building will cost approximately
0U0 on completion.
In addition to erecting the new
structure Hie Provident Trust Com-
pauy will remodel tho old Abraham
building, which has beea leased by
George Burnette, local agent for the
Ford automobile. This structure will
be converted into a modern garago,
and will be conducted under the per
sonal direction of Mr. Burnette. Tho
entrance to the several store rooms,
as well as to the garage, will lace
on Oak street.
Mr. Roberts says tho building will
bo modern lit every particular and
will add much to the attractiveness
of that section of tho business dis
trict. An ordere for lumber was
placed with the Brown Lumber Com
pany this morning und the same will
be delivered Immediately In order
that work may he commenced,
Mr. Roberta brought with him from
Portland the plans and specifications
for the sli ucture.
PROI'OSF TO TAX ALL
RIG CORPORATION'S
SALUM, Ore., Dec. 8. -To levy a
special tax on all persons or corpora
tions owning land or natural resourc
es assessed at $ri,utni and over, is
the purpose of a proposed graduated
sur-tax amendment to section 0 ol
the state constitution, a copy of which
was filed in the oifice of the secre
tary ol state yesterday afternoon by
II. D. Wagnon, of Portland. Besides
Mr. Wagnon the amendment is pro
posed by G, M. Orton, 11. A. Rice, C.
S. Goldberg and F. 15. Coulter, all of
Portland
The proposed tax Is for state pur
poses. The proposed amemdmon'l ,
which is to be placed upon the ballot
for tho next general election under
the iniutlvo, says:
"To piovldo a part of such revenue
the following annual graduated spec
is ic taxes are hereby levied ou the
assessed values of land and natural
resources:
"Upon every person owning land
and natu ral resources and Interest
(herein, the total assessed value of
which iH greater than $25. Oil", 50
cents on each $1011 above $25.000 1
and not above $50,000; $1 on each
$ I no above $50,u0o0, and not above
$75. nuti; $2 on each $100 above;
$75,000, and not above 1 1 oiijioii ; :
on each $loo on all above $HMi,UO0."
It provides that If any person or,
corporation shall attempt to evade
Hie payment of the tax by making1
dummy transfers of property or oth-
erwise, the land shall be fin felted
to tiie state for the boiieilt of the!
common sehool fund.
GFO, DOUGLAS, OF ROSFHURG,
HAILLD HMFOltK POR I LAND
MKi.lSl HA I i; IS KLLF.ASLD
Douglas Ungates Suite of Roouih at
Port In ml Hotel Kntei-tiihiM
ii Friend.
Being a good samaritan nearly cost
OoorKO Douglas, a business man. of
Roseburg, visiting In Portland, bis
liberty, when he appeared belore Mu-j
nicipal Judge Stevenson to explain i
why bo took W. F. Caldwell, a Norlhj
Hnd character, to bed with him In ;nj
expensive suiio in Ihe Portland hotel,!
s:ts the Oregouiali. Douglas showed j
data proving his Roseburg rentier-;
lions and was released, but Caldwell,
will serve nut a $5 fine. j
) MectiveH Deliver and Moloney
were failed to the hotel afler Doug-1
las had a check from his room1
io the cb rk. Doit" I hh was registered
under the nam,, of Royre, but sillied;
bis own name to the check. The de
terijves walked Into the rmm as
Cai'lwell was (omplaing querulous
ly because the clerk did not end him I
up an nrderrd "pint of booze.
.
RROW.NK RFSIDFNCK DF-
STROVI.D RV I IRF AT AN
FARLV HOUR YL.sTLItDAY
Inwiirnm; In the Sum of 913,500 Is
Carried on Rmkleme anil
' l-'iirnfnhliiK.
Fire, which ignited from some un
known origin early yesterday morn
ing practically destroyed the refel-
PAYS HIS FIXK
Brown Hansard, who was re-
cently sentenced to pay a fine of
$'i50 and serve 30 days in the
cuuuty jail following convle-
Hon on a charge of bootlegging,
was released from custody at
noon today. He paid the amount
of the fine in $J0 gold pieces.
His Jail sentence expired to-
day. Hansard left for his home
at Yoncalla this afternoon.
4
donee of F. S. Browne, situated at
the corner of Commercial avenue and
East Fourth street, In North Rose
burg. Tho fire was discovered by a pedes
train and a general alarm was sound
ed. Persons, who live in the vicinity
of tho burned structure were tho
first to arrive at the scene, and with
in a short time a stream of water
was playing on tho flames. These
persons were Ip.Ht augmented by
members of the regular department,
who were aroused from their slum
bers by the blasts of the Southern
Pacific sireue.
Although the stone walls are still
standing, the structuro was practical
ly dosroyed. Inquiry this morning re
vealed the fact that Mr. Brown car
ried insurance In the sum of $2,500
on the structure and its contonts.
Mr. and Mrs. Browne left for Lmgone
ou tho late train Saturday night,
and as yet have not returned. The
residence was formerly tnvned by
Lane Thornton, and was purchased
by Mr, Browne soma tinm ago. Not
until Mr. Browne returns can the
amount of the loss be determined.
Paul Oliver, who has been In the
Klamath Falls country for sevorul
months, returned to Roseburg yester
day, lie is visiting friends bore ut
present.
Delegation of American's Lead
ing Suffragettes.
DECLINES TO SEND SPECIAL MESSAGE
Delegation d to ItoMeve ProHlttent
Favorable to Cause Project
To Further World's Pcuro
Fiidorhcd by House,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. FuclliR a
big suffragetlo delegation who called
upon him today. President Wllaon
firmly refused to send a special mes
sage to congress urging the enfran
chisement of women. He declined,
also, to Incorporate bucIi n recommen
dation In one or his regular message!.
Until congress requests it, he told
his visitors, bo could not recommend
a special congressional comndssoo to
Investigate the suffrage quoMtton. Tho
suffragette conference was i.ictures
que. The committee appointed to call
upon the president marched to the
While Housi. in tho face of an fey
wind, and they were deter mined to
secure some sort, of a pledge from
the executive. Wilson shook hands
with Dr. Anna Ktitiw, leader of tho
delegation, und Mrs. Medlll McCor
mick, and smiled hir welcome to
the other women in the delegation.
The president met the matter tu such
a diplomatic way that the suf frng
ettes left the white house perfectly
Kails' led thai he wont aid the cause
if opportunity offered.
looking to World Peace.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 8. By an
overwhelming majority today 1 ho
house adopted I he Henslcy resolu
tion, approving the suggestion mado
by First Lord Admiralty Churchill,
or Kngland, that the world powers
suspend naval oofy trnrt Ion for a per
iod of one year. The resolution was
authorized by the president In a co
operate effort to persuade other na
tions to endorse (lie agreement.
I-it'lit Over Sliil Fund.
SALLM, Dec, K.--A suit to replev
in SOiMi state school fund notes front
State Treasurer Kay, was filed by
Disi rict A l torney Ringo t his after
noon on behalf of the state laud
board. The notes aggregate $0oo,.
ooo. Lingo alleges that these notes
are Illegally held by Kay, while
Kav holds that In is the legal cus
todian of the paper.
Gum (ivtn Three.
CHIC GO, Dec. H.- Kniite ftui
quist, Kntitc Sntisou, aged 10, and
the la tier's lather, aged 75, wero
asphyxiated this morning in a house
on Sedgwick street. Four others In
the house managed to awaken and es
cape before they were ovorromo with
the deadly kh.
W. L. Cobb, of the coiiimliteo ap
pointed to confer with officials of
the water and light company in an
effort to secure a contract for city
lights, reports progress. He said Mr.
Welch, owner of tho plant has the
matter under advisement and that a
Batisfactory contract will probably be
entered into within the next few day.
For morn than a year past the city
litis bfjen without 'a conract, and
the company has been paid the linn
of $300 ou account each month.
WILSON FACES