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ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COCXTY, OKLXiOX SATURDAY', FEBRUARY 21, 1UU.
No. 02
THREE ARE DEAD
As a Result of Train Hold-up
at Bellingham.
POSSES SEARCH FOR THE BANDITS
Great Northern Ruilroad Offers a
Reward of $r,000 Each For
the Holdup Men Little
Money Is Secured.
(Special to The Evenii:t News.)
REWARD OFFERED.
21. "The
ST. PAUL, Feb.
holdup and killing of three
passengers at Bellingham, was
one of the most atrocious
crimes I've ever heard of," said
James Gruber, general manager
of the the Great Northern. The
railroad company will pay a
reward of $5,000 each for the
robbers, either dead or alive.
He added: "I have instructed
the posses to continue the
search until the murderers are
brought to Justice."
BELLINGHAM, Feb. 20. When
three passengers on Great Northern
passenger train No. 358, bound for
"Vancouver, B. C, undertook to re
sist one of a trio of holdups who en
tered the day coach when the train
was running along the edge of the
bay nine miles south of here at 7:30,
the robber pulled an automatic pis
tol and shot the men dead in their
tracks.
iThe dead men are:
Thomas 9. Wadsworth, a Canadian
Pacific conductor, of Vancouver.
B. C.
R. L. Lee, a clerk at the United
States navy yard at Bremerton,
"Wash.
H. D. Adterson, a traveling sales
man, of Vancouyer, B. C.
It ls believed the three bandits
got on the train at Burlington, a
few miles south of the scene of the
Iioldup. They were seen to leave
the smoking car and enter the vesti
bule between It and the day coach,
where they tied white handkerchiefs
about their faces.
One of the men then entered the
day coach and walked to the rear
door. A second one stepped just
Inside the coach while the third re
mained in the vestibule.
As the man reached the rear door
and started to lock the door the
three men who were killed leaped
from their seats and started grup
ling with the robber. At that min
ute the bandit who was at the for
ward end of the coach began shoot
ing Into the ceiling of the car and
putting out the lights.
The robber, grappling with the
three men, then pulled out an auto
matic revolver and began shooting.
He fired probably ten shots. Lee
was the first man to fall. The next
two shots killed Wadsworth and
Adterson.
Lee was trying to crawl behind
the rear seat when the bandit turn
ed his (un on him and fire five or
six shots Into his back.
None of the shots fired by the
other bandit took effect, but he kept
the passengers in a state of fright,
a half dozen women fainting.
The robber who killed the men
turned and started back to the front
of the coach. As he passed along
several women passengers held their
purses out In the aisle. He gathered
up a handful of them and then ran.
'The three bandits left the train to
gether as it came to a stop from a
signal given by the conductor, who
had heard the shooting from another
coach and pulled the cord.
Posses were hurriedly organized
here and a special train was hurried
Mo the scene of the holdup, but on
Account of the wildnes, of the sur
rounding country and the ability to
get away In a boat to San Juan Is
lands, little hope Is held out for
their capture.
Nellie McMullen and Beulah Part
low arrived here thlg morning from
Portland where they have been
spending some time.
NEW TIME CARD.
A new time card goes Into
effect on the Southern Pacific
lines at 12 o'clock tonight.
Train No. 18, at present leaving
here at 8:10 o'clock in the
morning will leave at 7:50 o'-
clock. Train No. 17, at present
arriving here at 5:35 In the af-
ternoon will arrive at 5:50.
The equipment of No. 17
and No. 18 will remain here
over night. Two new trains
will operate between Roseburg
and Glendale. Of these, train
No. 65 will leave Roseburg at
6:10 in the evening, arriving
at Glendale at 9:05. Train No.
66 will leave Glendale at 7:15
in the morning, arriving at
Roseburg at 9:55. Other trains
will continue to operate on the
old schedule.
STORM
RAGING
Four Are Drowned in
fornia Floods.
Cali-
MANY HOMES ARE WASHED AWAY
IiOs Angeles is Without Wire Com
munication Bridges Uestroyed
Many Homes Are
Abandoned.
(Special to The Evening News.)
LOS AXGERES, Feb. 21.-Kour
arc known to have met death in a
flurra raging In gouti California
:i .v b the past 4 h , : :.e dead
H Hamlin, drnwn' Santa Uar
tpva; Miss Grace SrrKiie, drowned,
'.rpenleria; J. C iioiVwell( drown
ed, Carpentaria; Mexican, named
Gonzales, drowned, Los Angeles.
Other reports of fatalities were
received at 11 a. m. They are un
verified. At least fifty homes along
the Arroyo Seco between here and
Pasadena were washed away by a
flood. Hundreds were forced to
leave their homes. All br'dges over
the stream except two were washed
out. Except for wireless Los 'An
geles Is cut off from outbids com
munication by rail and wire Hun
dreds of homes are abandoned in
the city.
.Itoat in Distress.
SAX FRANCISCO, Feb. 21. A
wireless from Los Angeles at 11 a.
m. said the revenue cutter, Manning,
was searching for the steamer, Eu
reka, which ls reported In distress off
Port Harford.
Participated in a Plot to
Murder Villa.
BRYAN CONDOCTS AN INVESTIGATION
Secretary of Stat(. Snys lie la Ilope
fill of Averting a Crisis
Tlunv lleratnjr Reaches
un End Today.
(Special to The Evening News.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. Consul
Edwards, of Juarez, telegraphed a
report to Bryan, saying he had care
fully Investigated and found that
Benton was legally tried by court
martial and convicted of participat
ing In a plot to kill Villa. He said
he was convinced that Villa acted
within hlg rights on convening court
martial. The next of Edward s mes
sage is unpublished. A copy of the
message wa furnished the English
Ambassador who cabled It to Lon
don. It Is unknown whether It will
satisfy the British government.
Bryan Is hopeful of averting a crisis.
Thaw Hearing finds.
CONCORD, Feb. 21. The Thaw
habeas corpus proceeding closed at
I noon. A decision Is unexpected for
at least twenty days. That period
wa granted by the attorneys of the
state of New York to file a brief.
BENTON SCORED
REACHES CLOSE
Circuit Court Adjourns After
a Brief Session.
SEVERAL INDICTMENTS ARE RETURNED
William Jennings, Former Glcndule
Roncl Supervisor Pays County
lji."()0 Saloon Keepers
Are Fined.
The case against William Jen
nings, former road supervisor at
Glendale has been dismissed by the
prosecuting attorneyi The indict
ment was due to mistakes in his
bookkeeping as road supervisor. Af
ter thorough examination of his
accounts by a committee of promin
ent Glendale citizens they petitioned
the prosecutor to dismiss the
case. Mr. Jennings has made the
district whole for any mistakes. In
his zeal to have good roads he ad
vanced the district from his own
funds about 51,200, and being a poor
bookkeeper he confused hig private
funds and the regular and special
road funds in Buch a way that there
appeared a shortage, hence the in'
dlctment. Mr. Jennings did not have
an opportunity to appear before the
grand jury, having located at Lake
view. Had the grand jury heard his
explanations doubtless there would
never have been an indictment. At
one time it was represented that
Jennings loft Glendale and went to
Lakeview secretly. This was not the
case. He simply removed to Lake
view, openly, and went Into the busi
ness of selling automobiles.
Mr. Jennings was for years a lo
comotive engineer, but never went
to school a day in his life, and prom
tspg never to .undertake again to
handle such complicated aB u road
supervisor's account.
Those in position to know say
that JenntngB did the best road
work of any supervisor during his
term, and the road district undoubt
edly got every cent of the money
coming to it in good, honest work,
(ilcndiilc Men Hugged, (
The grand Jury reported late last
evening, at which time four Indict
ments nud two not true hlllB were
returned and filed with Judge Clee
ton. One of the indictments charged
Elmer Hayes, a Glendale saloon
keeper, of selling Intoxicating liquor
to Frank Hoot, a minor, Hayes was
arraigned In court shortly after the
return of the indictment and enter
ed a pica of guilty. In defense of
the alleged Illicit Bale, Hayes claim
ed that Root represented his age as
21 years. After a brief considera
tion of the case Judge Cleeton sen
tenced Hayes to pay a fine of $50.
Two indictments were returned
against Frank Root, one of which
charged him with misrepresenting
his age to Mr. Hayes In order to
secure liquor. The second indict
ment against Root charged him with
giving liquor to another minor.
Judge Cleeton imposed fines of $50
in each case and suspended sentence
during good behavior of the defend
ant. A fourth indictment was returned
against Joseph Williams, of Glen
dale, also accused of selling liquor
to a minor. He pleaded guilty and
paid a fine of $50.
Charles Stark, until recently con
nected with the McClallen Hotel,
pleaded guilty to selling liquor In
violation of law and was sentenced
to pay a fine of 150. He paid.
Not true bills were returned
against Mrs. DeHart, accused f
stealing a number of Roseburg trad
ing stamps, and Sam Lqngh, of Myr
tle Creek, who was accused of tres
pass. Lough, who has been In jail
for some time was released from
Jail this morning.
Jury Is Discharged.
The petit Jury was discharged late
last evening by Judge Cleeton, when
court practically closed for the term.
(The grand Jury adjourned this
morning until May 20, when they
will reconvene and consider surh
complaints as are brought to ltg attention.
TRAINS DELAYED.
On account of the floods now
prevailing In California, all
northbound trains are operat-
ing with great difficulty. The
Shasta Limited, due here at-
7:30 o'clock this morning was
annulled, and train No. 14, due 4
here at 2:05 this afternoon is
marked up six hours late. It
ls understood here that several
hundred feet of track was wash-
ed out in the flood district,
suy nothing of the other dnm-
age that resulted from the high
waters.
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On acclunt of Washington's
birthday falling on Sunday, the local
postoffice will observe the occasion
on Monday. The office will be open
for the transaction of business be
tween the hours of nine and ten o'
clock in the morning.
FOR A CANNERY
Citizens of Drain Hold Meeting
Late Yesterday.
TO BE CAPITALIZED AT $2,(
Stockholders Hold Meeting mill Per
fect a Permanent Organiza- .
tiun Will Solicit
SuliscriptioiiB.
In an enthusiastic meeting held
last Friday afternoon in Cool'B hall,
preliminary steps were taken to
ward the organization of a cannery
at Drain, Bays the Drain. Nonpareil
There were about sixty or sixty-five
men present and every man showed
nn Interest and enthusiasm which
cannot help but bring about results.
The meeting was called to ordur by
Tillman Rodford, who was duly elect
ed president pro tem. L. C. Boebe
wns elected secretary-treasurer pro
tem. Theee officers will bold office
only until the organization Is com
plete, when a permunent Bet of di
rectors will be elected, from whose
number will be elected the officers
of the corporation. There was con
siderable discussion ag to what the
capitalization of the . corporation
should be, and it wns finally docid-
thnt $2,000 would be a sum suffi
ciently large to begin with. A com
mlttee of five of the stockholders
was elected to draft the articles of
incorporation, also the constitution
and by-laws of the corporation. It
shall be the duty of this committee
to incorporate in the name of the
corporation, to mail coplco of the ar
ticles of Incorporation to the county
clerk, nnd to the secretary of slate at
Salem. Those elected -ere A. R.
Haven, chairman; H. W. ''-.flln, J.
T. Redford, A. E. Blocker and L. C.
Beebe. A committee was appointed
to solicit new subscriptions nnd In
terview old subscribers. Those ai-
polnted were H. W. Currl.i. 15. II.
lledrlck, Leo Barker, Dwlght Hoed
and A. R. Haven. Everyone cussed
(nay) and discussed the project to
hlH heart's content, and the meeting
was adjourned with every man feel
ing that at last Drain Is to have a
cannery. ,
At a mass meeting held at the
Roseburg Commercial Club Wednes
day evening steps were taken In tne
direction of organizing a In, mine so
ciety. A committee constating of
Dr. H. E. Hunt, Walter Hamilton,
George Neuner, B, W. Strong and
R. L Staggs was appointed to draft
suitable by-laws. As Boon as the
by-Iawj are prepared ind submitted
a permanent organization will be
perfected. The meeting was quite
well attended and considerable in
terest was manifested.
MORE REWARDS OFFERED.
SEATTLE, Feb. 21. Presi
dent Louis Hill, of the Great
Northern, offered a reward of
$.10,000 for the apprehension,
dead or alive of the llelllng
ham bandits.
GOLD IS FOUND
Canyonville is the Scene of
Mining Activities.
FEW PANS PRODUCE OVER $3,0
Hoss ami lHumhue Work Small
Deposit and Clear Over 1, 0(H)
In' a ly ro Sont to
Sol by Smelters.
' The gold strike of Ross & Dono
hue recently made on lands belong
ing to 'the former about one mile
west of Canyonville Is assuming the
proportons of a big mine of bonanza
rlchness under the development work
which has ueen carried on steadily
the past few weeks, says the Riddle
Tribune. From present indications
there ig no tolling how great a find
has been made.
The gold ben ring seam appears to
lay In the hill like a blanket and
runs from throe to six Inches In
thickness. This senm of rotten quartz
carries gold visible to the naked eye.
Covering this is a quartz-like' ledge
mutter, averaging about three feet In
thickness from which gold can be
mortared and panned. The work that
1b now under way has been to un
cover this double seam for a dis
tance of more than 50 feet, nnd the
pay steak Is Increasing In thickness
with distance. The owners have no
idea of how far they will he able to
uncover It, as thoro Is no Indication
of Its pinching out.
On Tuesdny Mr. Ros8 brought in
nine sacks of nicked ore, 828 pounds,
for shipment to the Selby Smelting
Company, of San Francisco, Ho said:
"We do not know how much of
a mine we have. I am positive that
wo have taken out more thnn $3,000
already, and all wo have done so far
Ib simply to uncover the seam for
about 50 feet. From one pnnful
Monday we got more than $100. How
much this shipment of 828 pounds of
ore we are shipping will yield I have
little Idea us gold Is something I have
,'icvor handled before, but from what
miners say nnd from what I have
been shown of gold, It will not sur
prise me to learn that thlB ore we
are shipping will carry values of
$10,000 to the ton. This, of course,
Is from the rich seam.
"The larger body of ore which
covers It to the thickness of about
three feet, I feel sure will run more
than $100 to the ton. We huve tons
of this on the dump and enn mortar
gold in considerable quantities out
of all of It. As I said, we have no
tden of how much of a mine w-e
have. We huve simply been stripping
the face of It so fur. Mr. Dono-
hue and myself have been working
at It alone. Wo are not trying to
sell or to attract buyers, for we do
not know what we have ut this time.
Today 1 was shown a glass of rough
gold and quartz which I was told
contained $200. Wo can pick up
flour sacks of the sumo kind nt our
nilue. It looks like a mighty big
thing, nnd If I were of un excite-
able nature I would be excited
Donohue Is a lifelong prospertor and
of course is highly elated. We sim
ply Intend to keep on opening It up
for the present In order to determ
ine what extent of gold deposit we
have found."
Mr. Ross stnted that they would
probably ship considerable more of
the ore to smelters while the devel
opment work Is In progress.
The mine Is locnted a short dis
tance from the Hlddlo-G'anyouville
stage road, on land which Mr. Ross
bought for the timber which it had
on It, and which has been logged off
and sawed into lumber.
QUO VADIH SUPREME FEA
TURE AT THE MAJESTIC
Whole Story la Told Pictures Taken
On (iroiiml Mjulit Famous by
The Original A ft Ion.
Some there are who think they do
not enjoy moving pictures. Mostly,
the Impression Is founded on the lack
of acquaintance with tho "mooviea".
Sometimes it results from conflict
ing the present day cinema product
with that of half a dozen years past.
One of the best wayg to dlsKse
nne'clf of this belief la to spend an
evening nt the Majestic theatre
where "QUO VADIS" is allowing fop
the last time tonight.
This picture enacted by the Cines
Company of Rome and Imported by
George Klelue Is a real dramatic en
tertainment, arranged In three acta
of customary length running more
than two hours. It has all the
wurmth nnd life of the spoken play,
without the cramping of scenes
necessitated by the stage limita
tions. The films are clear and leave
on the eyes no sense of strain.
Speech, truly, would, add nothing to
tho production.
This Ia the first time that a pro
duction of these proportions has ev
er been presented to Roseburg peo
ple aud It was gratifying to nolo
that it met with the appreciation of.
the large audience last evening. Man
ager Lucey announces that this Is un
qudstonably tho most stupendous
production that ho has ever had the
opportunity to presont to nn audi
ence during hiB theatrical career and
also suggests that this is absolutely
the Inst day that "Quo Vadls" will
be Bhown here.
AFTER BANDITS
Detectives Join in Man-hunt
Near Bellingham.
REWARDS ARE OFFERED TODAY
Senator Fall Hays Ronton Was Mur
dered by VUbi In Cohl Blood
Mush Meeting Is Hold j
At Washington, I
(Special to The Evening News.)
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Fob. 21.
All menus of escnpo of the two ban
dits who lust night held up a great
Northern pnssonger train nt Samlsh
station, ono of whom killed TlioinuB
Wadsworth, Robert Lee, and 11. R.
Adklson, 'passengers who attempted
to capture him are being guarded
by a dozen possos of armed men.
OfflcerH hope the despurndoes will be
caught before night. A reward of
$5,000 each offered by tho railrond
Is Influencing many to join In the
mun-hunt. DotectlvoB Keith and
Duvls arrived today with a number
of men and joined in tho soarch.
The combined forces make a formid
able array. The bodlcB of tho dead
men are held In tho morgue await
ing word from relatives.
Oold I Hooded Murder.
WASHINGTON, Feb. '21. "Bon
ton was murdered like a dog by
Villa," read Senator Fnll, of Now
Mexico, In the senate from a tele
gram from Chairman Dudley, of El
Paso, at a mass meeting hold Inst
night. "It Is almost certain Hint'
Villa did It personally," the tele
gram continued. "There was no ev
idence thnt Benton was tho oggros
nor. Everything indicates a cold
blooded murder."
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.
A
KnullNlitnfn Thought to Hjivo
iH'cn .Murdered in .Mitlro,
EL PASO, Feb. 21. No word has
been received from John Lawrence
and a friend named Curtis, English
men, who went to Juarez Wednesday
to look for Benton. Friends fear
they met Benton's Hate. GustiiV
Bunch, an American who wa ar
rested at Juarez charged with be
ing a spy has not been located. It
Is rumored they were shot, but rebels
deny tho story. Some believe the
rebels removed them to Chihuahua
City.
JiiiiiIk'nI From Bridge.
PORTLAND, Feb. 21. A noto
signed by J. D. Robinson, a BnlA
man, was received by the coroner
announcing the writer had commit
ted suicide by Jumping off the Har
rlinan bridge. Inquiry show, that
Robinson has been missing for two
days.
May Sign Petition.
SALEM, Feb. , 21. Registered
voters may sign nomination petitions
for as many candidates of hlg party
for the same office as he chooses, ac
cording to the attorney general's
opinion.