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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1915)
Daily Weather Report ... -4X38. Unsettled Tonight and Friday; Piobubly llaln. .' . ' i Highest tamp, yesterday .40 Lowest temp, last night 36 t M voi vn. KOSEUl'RG, DOUGLAS COUNTV, ORKGON. THURSDAY, JANUARY 0, 1010. No. & A BUSY YEAR OR GOVERNOR Has Visited Many Sections of The State. PROMPT IN ATTENDING ALL MEETINGS Must Foot Many Traveling Hills Allowance Is Too Small To Cover the Calls From Over Dig .Stute Governor Wlthycombe's first year In office is up January 11, and an examination of his engagement book for 1915. shows how strenuous a twelve months it has been for Ore gon's chief executive. The total mileage covered by him during the year, as carefully estimated from the record of the points visited, discloses the fact that he has covered 20,333 miles, or about 54 miles per day exclusive ot the distances he ,has walked, which are considerable. The railroad mileage for the year totals 17,287, and all ot this, with the exception of approximately 2,600. miles involved In trips to San Fran cisco and Seattle, has been within the boundaries of Oregon; By boat he has covered 681 miles, this being' exclusively on the Columbia ana Snake rivers. Automobiles are cred ited with 1,286 miles; while he es timates that since the purchase of his pure bred American saddle mare, "Loretta," in April, he has traveled cn her approximately 1,080 miles, thin being reckoned on ah average basis of 30 miles per week. Of course as matters stand much of the cost of the transportation utJlizeu by the governor comes out of his own pocket, for his office has available an appropriation of only $300 a year for traveling expenses. The result Is that any executive who really gets around the state has to foot the excess bills himself. The 1915 trips have Included two Journeys to San Francisco, one as a "private citisen" for the Benson day exercises, and one In an official co paclty; a voyage from Lewiston, Ida ho, to the the sea, when the Celllo canal was opened; an automobile 1 Journey through central Oregon and back to Medford, via Crater lake; a Journey to Baker to welcome the Liberty Bell; a score of meetings v'ith governors and other notable travelers enroute to the San Francis co exposition; trips over the Colum bia river highway from Portland to 'ie Dalles, and from Portland to ,rnrla; and scores of other engage ments ranging from county fairs to i !' Mai and semi-official meetings of rv-iy character. D:'rin3 1915 the governor visited every county in Oregon, with the exception of Coos, Curry, Tillamook. JIalhuer, Harney, Wheeler, . Grant and Wallowa. "If it is possible to arrange it, I expect to got into each one of these counties during the present yenr." r.r.id the governor. "I am especially anxious to get into Curry, for during my 44 years in the state I have never yet had the opportunity to get there. One of my 191G resolutions and It Is a good one is to see Curry county." While the mileage covered shows that the governor has been active In the field, so to speak, and has per haus set a new record for getting in touch with people and conditions in .all parts of the state, an examina tion it the minute books of the ho-' cC coiV.-o', :!v desert l:,nd board, and the highway commission the three most Important bodies of which the go rnor 5s ex-orficlo chairman discloses that he has been absent at but nine per cent of the meetings during 1915. This II con trasted to the record of the Execu tive during 1914, who was absent at 21 per cent of the meetings. In 1914 in 48 meetings of the 'desert land board the governor was absent 12 times; in 1915 In 28 meetings, two absences are credited to the executive. With 94 meetings of the board of control In 1914 the gov ernor was not ,-present 28 times; while In 65 meetings for 1915 the governor was away but 8 times. The highway commission met 30 times In 1914, seven of them minus the governor; while Governor Withy- combe miBsed but two of the 29' meetings In 1916. Governor Withy combe's absences for the three com missions total 10 out of 112 meet ings; while fhe absences of the former governor fin 172 meetings during 1914 were 47. In addition to being "on the Job" with tho various boards of which he is a member, the governor has do- voted much time to the various Btate Institutions, and has been partlcu larly Active In his personal supervis ion of the flax operations connected with the penitentiary and has also kept In close touch with all agricul tural and live stock development as sociated with ihe state properties. In short, his record shows that there were few men in Oregon who have maintained a harder pace than Governor Wlthycombe during the ear Just closed, and probably no state executive who has devoted him self so conscientiously and actively to his duties. Withal, the governor seems to flourish on his strenuous program, and Ib credited with having more "pep" even than when he was Inaugurated. "My only complaint," Bays the gov- " ' ".s that the days are not long enough it actually seems as if they ought to cover 36 instead of 24 hours in order to give me time to do the things that are expected of me, and that I want to do." .. . Does Not Intend to Allow Teutons to Lose Great War. RUSSIA COVETS PORT OPEN YEAR ROUND Confident Finns Will Join In the Campaign Which Will Muko Capture of Kuss'inn Capital Knsy.' COPENHAGEN, Jan. 6. Sweden does not intend to let Germany and her allies lose the great world war, even If she is forced to Join forces with the central powers. She feels that she cannot allow Russia and Russian principles to dominate Ger many. The country as a whole is not pro- German, but it is entirely anti-Rus sian, and she believes that her strength would be the deciding fac tor in the event she decided to cast her lot with the Kaiser and Emperor Franz Josef. This outline of the Scandinavian situation was made today by persons who are In close touch with the ln- -irl effcirs of their government and whose reliability is above ques tion. The Swedes have long been in terror of an attempt on the part of Russia to secure a coveted sea port on the west coast of the Scandinav ian peninsula which will allow ship- ring to enter during the winter months, an advantage which they do not enjoy ct the present time. It is claimed that the Swedish gov ernment has a million splendidly trained troops ready to take the field at a moment's notice from their sovereign. In the event of hostilities it is thought that an invasion of Fin'nnd would bo tho first move, as it is confidently thought that the Finns, who have long rankled under Russian rule, would Join in the cam paign nnd assist in the capture of Petrograd, after which a southward march would be started in the hopes of Joining tne Germans. The Nor wegian government is strongly In sympathy with England a'nd her allies on account of the trade rela tions which have existed for years. ir army is for the larger part com posed of pro-German sympathizers, althotigh the masses are jstrongly pro-English, while those of Den mark are strong sympathizers of the lilies of England. E. A. Sessions yesterday filed suit against the Levens Ledge Gold Mining Co. and John W. Thomason to recover $10,262.54, said to be due on a promissory note together with $1,000 costs and attorney foes. SWEDEN W HELP GERMANY STEPHEN EMERY PASSESAWAY Resident of Camas Valley For Nearly Fifty Years. CROSSES PLAINS IN PRAIRIE SCHOONER Douglas County Loves One of It's Most Highly Respected Citizens by Death of This Pioneer. j Stephen 0. Emery, for nearly fifty years a resident of this county, died at his home yesterday afternoon aft er an inness which has extended over a period of several years. Mr. Emery was born in northern Pennsylvania In the town of Towan da, April 20, 1S33, and at an early age commenced his travels westward, stopping first at Whitehall, Pa., and shortly afterwards moved to Peklii, 11., whore he stayed on a farm until he reached the age of 21 years. The spirit of adventure was prevalent In the land at that time and In- com pany with a number of companions 1 for the west, making the trip in a wagon drawn by a team of oxen. Six months after leaving the staH of Illinois he located In California whore he followed the occupation ot a fnlner, but in 1866 he came to the conclusion that Oregon was a better location and he took up a donation claim In Coles Valley, upon which he resided continually with the exception of a few years, when i engaged in the milling uustness at Oakland and Calapoola. In 1866 he was united In marriage to Mrs. Louisa Evans, who was the widow of S. D. Evans, who was killed by Indians near Goose Lako, In Klamath county. Mr. Emory leaves one son, W. T.' Emery, who resides near the home of hiB father ill Coles Valley; three grand children, Loyal, Helen and Margaret. Mr. Emery was at all times during his,, life a progressive and liberal citizen and was largely interested in affairs that pertnlned to the up- BIG MEN OF TWO CONTINENTS URGE PAN-AMERICAN UNITY AT SCIENCE MEET; SAY ARBITRATION SHOULD MAKE WAR OBSOLETE Igafiw aimiHatWtMiifcf ..-a&&m-WmtiMi I IS "fcr Top, leading figures at Scientific Congress. Left to right: Vice President Marshall, Ambassador Suirer .if Chile; Secretary of Slati- Lansing; Ambassador Naon of Argentina. Bottom: Women from two An,.- .a who act as "aides" to feminine visitors. The spirit of fraternity and unity Is the dominant note at the Pan-American Scientific Conr" - v in sessiun at Washington. Hundreds of prominent men from every country of the two Americas st 'linsj the conference, nd they are agreed that arbitration must hereafter replace war in the settlement ., .-i.utoa between tbt various nations of the Western Hemisphere. bnldlng and development of the county and community In which he , lived. ' 4 Tne funeral services will be ' from the resiuence in Coles Valley tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. William Riley Jeffrey conduct ing the services. The Interment will be In the Coles, Valley cemetery. CALL FOR NATIONAL HANK STATKMKNTS MADE . WASHINGTON. Jan. . The comptroller of the currency called for a statement of the condition of national banks at the close of busi ness, December 31. BUSINESS IS GOOD T I SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6. Busi ness conditions throughout the coast district show a noteworthy improve ment over three years ago, when they were really bad, commented Manager Herrin, of the federal re serve district, supplementing the re port ot the reserve board. The re port now states there arc continuing good conditions throughout the na tion. WASHINGTON, Jan. G. Thore is a possibility of legislation to pro hibit Americans from traveling on belligerent vessels, expressions to this effect loomed in sight among members. Congress also showed a sentiment favoring an pmbaro ,on munitions. The administration lead ers admitted that the intervention of the senate in the international situ ation Is causlng uneasiness. It is snld that the acrimonious discussion of yesterday indicates tho American feeling regarding the submarine slaughter, and is therefore a helpful feature. Wilson desires to minimize the congressional debate and prevent the Introduction of inflammatory resolutions, fearing that this might create a foreign bitterness. "5- n rr 3s,s gr "s xi rw w a4 it y in IS Testimony of Witnesses Taken In Case Against Agent. SEVERAL ' WITNESSES ARE CALLED Girl Testifies to Hoeing Planum Leave House and Calls to Him Tell ing Htm That The House In Burning. Tho hearing of W. F. Plaman, ac cused ot setting fire to the house In which he was living New Years eye and the two succeeding nights, be gan nt two o'clock this uftornoon in the Justice court. Attorney Elbert Herman represents the sowing ma chine agent, while the district, attor ney, Geo. Nouner, appears for the state. Sheriff Qulne, 'the first wit ness, called by tho state told of hav ing found the oil-soaked 'blankets ly ing on a pile ot papers under a stairway where the dofendant Btated the fire had started, He also told of the purchase of coul oil, the b.irncd container lof which was introduced as evidence, and which was purchased from tho BeeHlve Grocery. When asked If his suspicion was arotiBed by the first fire the sheriff replied that It was not, but that when it showed a ten dency to beco'me a second Mt. Lassen h deemed an Investigation warrant ed. MIbs Audrey Wallace was then called and gave excellent testimony for the stato. She stated that she and her companion, Miss Miller, had left the Palace thoatre shortly after 9:30, the time being set because of the fact that they had looked at the clock to see If they had time to go to Miss Miller's home .on IFowIor street before going to the dance which was held at the armory that evening. She was standing directly across the stroot from the Hanan I houso when she heard Mr. Plaman ! come from the house and walk to tho corner of Douglas and Fowle street. A glare on the snow attracted 9 t W. ' 7 i PLAIN GIVEN HEARING FKDKRAL JURUKg DENY PROHIHITION INJUNCTION . TACOMA. Jan. 6. Three federal Judges have denied an injunction against tha nrnhihi. tlon law. 4 4 her attontlon and she called to him and asked If hla house was not on fire, rie evidenced slight surprise and asked if there was a phone In the neighborhood. She directod htm' to a telephone and he went to the houso where he told thorn to turn In an alarm. Whon asked if Jin seemed excited or in a hurry she stated that ho was not, but took a great doal of time In getting the alarm sounded. Following the testimony of Miss Wallace, Mr. Kennedy was called and testified to the turning in of the alarm and corroborating Miss Wallace in her testimony as to the time ot tho occurrence. Mrs. Stewart, who wrote out the Insurance policy,, wag called to tha stand and testified as to the obtain ing of the insurance. K. C. Bensou was called and stated that he was a special deputy sheriff and find been called into the case by ShorlM Qulne." ' Ha stated that he was present at the examination of the house and heard the questions asked by the sheriff, when asked as to whether Plaman had stated that he had ever had a fire before, Mr. RonBon said that Mr. Plaman had told him of throe fires In one place nd one in another, only one of which, however, concerned insur ance.. Following the taking of Mr. Ben son's testimony ,the state rested, al though it had ' several witnesses whom It had not called. The de fense rested its case waiving further examination, asking only that ball be set at a reasonable amount. . Judge Riddle bound Plaman over to appear before the grand Jury, fix ing the amount, of bail at 11000 which was furnlshod. CITY BRINGS SUIT FOR RIGHT OF WAY Following tho action of the city council In authorizing the commenc ing of condemnation proceedings mil appointing Attornoy O. P. Co . )W us assistant of Carl Wlmborly, cl'v attorney, two suits have been filed with the county clerk and will be taken up at the February torm of court togouior with several others which will bo filed later. The ' s"it wan filed lute yesterday aft ernoon agaliut -dm Marks ostato wiilrh owns considerable proporty can., of town. Tho lieiiB of tho cfltuto are scattered and live at great dls t:ities from this city and as It Ivor require a great doal oi time to so- curo tne signatures of ouch It -- - tIi t bob. to take tne matter up In court wbero It can be settled at t!it cost nnd much more nulckly than If the city endeavored to locate and correspond with each of tho heirs. , The second suit was filed this nft uoon agalnBl (he property of Chan. I). StophciiB, located near tho fair grounds. Tne property lies directly east of the fnlr grounds and consists of only a few neres. Tho railroad crosses one corner of tho property and (bo owner held tho property a very much higher price than he city deemed Its proper value. Other rases will be filed in rapid succession as soon as tho details of description of the property held and that needed for right of way can bo ohtalned froin.thn records nnd copied n the complaints. Letters are today being sont to school districts 64, 77, and 119, near Glendalo, giving tho result of a vote taken some lime ago on the proposi tion of a union high school. The canvass mado by the' eounty court shows 22 In favor and 16 against the project. A meeting of the board Is being called for January 10 to settle details In regard to the organization.