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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1916)
Daily Weather Report Occasional ltnin Tonight and Thursday. TTI..1..... t . I tfr M iaik.h.h mini,, jepimuity 01 1 Lowest tomp. last night 41 voij. vn. HOSKllUltG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OilEGOX, WKDXESIIA Y, MAItCH --. 1010. P. 0. PLANS READY FOR INSPt Imposing Structure to be Buil Beauty. Not Sacrificed. BIDS WILL B: OPENED AP3JL 24TH CTION Contractors Must Hid For Completed Job HOO Boxes Tor Use of T. E. Ware, of this city, has been Patrons Will Ue Orna- . awarded the contract for -building , the St. Joseph's Catholic church, meat to the City. Mr Ware has esigne(1 bu,u "Rome of the most modern and styl- Five sets 6f the plans for the newh horaes in ,ula My and 18 knwn federal building have Just been re-:,10 be one of the best mechanics in celved by Postmaster Reizensteln, I nis line in the community. Con and a careful scrutiny of them would -ruction work will be started as indicate that It is to be both an lm-:'B00n aa tlm necessary materials can posing and an elegnnt structure. They call for a two story steel and con crete building, the main portion to lie of light cream brick facing, and the remainder of the outside fronts of granite, limestone and sandstone. There vTTl be a frontage of 91.5 feet on Cass street, and 70.5 on Stephens street. It will set hack 11 feet from the" inside curb of the sidewalk on Cass, 40 feet away from the Grand hotel, and 49 feet from the property In the rear, thus giving a large area for fire potec-j tion, as the government carries no' insurance on Its public buildings. Provision will be made for a wide driveway entirely around the build ing. Between the Grand hotel and the federal building will be erected a large flag pole, from which the Stars and Stripes will be kept continually waving. The basement will be 10 1 feet deep, with accommodations fori approaching machine blinded the the Bteam heating plant, and plenty driver, who turned into the slde of storage room. The building will ' walk, when the car broke the rail be fitted out with both gas and elec tricity for lighting purposes. From the street level to the roof, it will lie 40 feet. The entire first floor will be devoted to the business of the postofflce, and the specifications call for the interior fjnlsh to be of plcster and marble which will present a very handsome appear ance. There will be 800 boxes, In cluding lock and call. Everything In connection with the finish is to be thoroughly modern, including even a Fhower bath In the basement. The second floor is subdivided Into nine rooms, one of which is for the special use of the postofflce In spector, while the others will be used for the other various government officials and departments represent ed here, these being the U. S. land oflfce, II. S. forest service for the Umpaua national forest and the Indian office, and possibly the U. S. weather bureau. The structure will be a splendid addition to the other modern huildlnra already erected In Roseburg, and cannot fall to lm- pjess the stranger coming here as to the Importance of this city, and at! the same time will be a constant j source of pride for the citizens here, i In regard to giving out these plans to possible bidders, the de- partment gives especial emphasis to , the fact that none will be given lOj any Individual or firm who does not l Intend to make a lump bid for the. complete construction of the build-J ing, and who Ib financially able to carrv out the contract should his bids be accepted. No bids will be j accented for partial work such as i grading, excavating, plumbing, heat-' lng or lighting. For the benefit of; the public, or any parties who may I de.lre to make estimates for por-l tions of this work as stated above, ordinary course. The troops com and take sub-contracts from the suc-i mittce, which is the consulting coun- cessful bidder for the complete Job. j sol of the troop, consists of Capt. Bu Postmaster Reizensteln will retain chanan, Dr. Sether. Henry Harth, one of tho copies of tho plans and j Chss. F. Hopkins and V. W. Giik It can be examined at his ofifce, but I This committee met last evening at no one will be allowed to take it away. This copy Is now being bound in the oflfce of Engineer Hicks, and will be very convenient for ftfer-: ence bv anv one Interested. The: first set of plans to be delivered to a prospective bidder was delivered to Martin Schacht. of Portland this' rooming. Mr. Schachat Is the son of the architect who designed the splendid four story office building erected by J. W. Perkins. In regard to the use of consider able sandstone for exterior decora tion and finish, It may be stated that there is an excellent deposit of this at Deady Spur, between Wilbur and Sutherlin, and there is little doubt that a great deal of this will be used. This bids will be opened on the 24th of April by the supervising architect of the treasury in Wash ington. As Is well known here an appropriation of $100,000 1b now available, and with the acceptance of any bid work will immediately be gin, and keep on until the building is completed. CONTRACT AWARDED FOR, Hl'ILDIXO CATHOLIC CHURCH De gouen on tne ground, it is ex pected to have the edifice ready for occupancy by the middle of the summer. AUTO JOY RiDE ENDS SPOKANE, Marrh 22. An auto mobile with eight occupants plung ed from the approach of the Monroe street bridge early this morning, fall ing 30 feet, three of the party being Beriously 'injured. The chauffeur denied that any of the occupants were Intoxicated. The party had been to the seven-mile roadhouse, and wero returning. While crossing the bridge, the glaring light of an ing and fell. John Hindle, cashier of a local theatre, suffered a frac tured skull, and two actreBses were seriously hurt, but the others escap ed with minor injuries Buildings Are Unroofed. I.Or,4KSPnHT Tnrt MnrKh 52 a man was.Kuiea in nis own nome when the wind T,:"w off the roof of a factory and hurled against his resi dence. Many were injured here abouts, with a loss of thousands In property. A girl is reported as be ing killed near Montpelier, and many business blocks unroofed. LOCAL BOV SCOOTS T For about three months the Rose- lrg patrol of the Boy Scouts of, America have hold regular and en. thusiastlc meetings at the Armory and have developed a full troops of qualified scouts. They have planted garden on land donated for that purpose by Joseph Micelii, and have put in a good deal of time In such work as feeding the wild blrda dur ing the winter, selling red cross stickers and cleaning up thoir prem ises. It has long been their ambi tion to buy the regular scout uni forms nnd they have been saving their dimes and nickles for that purpose. They now have about half enough In their treasury to outfit the boys, but as they desire to take part in the carnival parade tlfey find that the balance of the money cannot be earned In season In the the armory and decided to give the boys a boost towards purchasing the needed uniforms by giving a ball at the Armory on Friday the 31st of March. Several of the prominent society Indies of the city have con sented to act as patronesses wj lh" proceeds will bo devoted to the boys. Tickets will be sold for 50c and the boys will act as agents for TROOPS RUSHED TO THE AID OF PERISH Every Section of the Country Sends Its Quoto of Men. TROOPS NOT YET CLASHED WITH VILLA New Column is Preparing to Enter Mexico Over Smugglers Trail Soldiers Suffer -From Cold XIrIHs. WASHINGTON', March 22. From all sections of the United States troops sped today toward tho Mexi can border In response to General Funston's appeal for reinforcements to support Pershing's troops which are at the present time far into the Interior of Mexico. Four tro'ons of t:e fifth cavalry left Fort Meyers on a special train this morning while squadrons left Leavenworth, Kansas; Port Sheri dan, Illinois, and Fort Russell this afternoon. The reports which were received at the war department from Funston indicated that Pershing's column is nearlng the Vllllstns. Foreigners Ieave Torretm. EL PASO, March 22. The British consul at Torreon has made arrange ments for a special train composed of box cars to carry the foreign women and children towards the border. Reports which were received at this place Btatcd that the train was expected, to leave for the north this afternoon and would be provided with a guard composed of Carranza Boldiers. Asks Call for 50,000 Volunteers. WASHINGTON, March 22. Sen ator Sherman introduced a resolu the sale of the tickets. It Is expect ed that sufficient tickets will be sold to purchase the regulation uniforms and so put our boys on a level with other troops of thestate. BAGDAD AGAIN faVtzQz&y W - ? I nS&t T2 t. - . ' -at - . ' ., j ...'' .... Bagdad, one of the oldest and most hifctore -.iK i ,v.i.. u move uowr. ironi ihe rmrili to ii-in 'i.t i s- : ' mosi v.npwMnl pv.f.l on the ..,.',; :i: u..... .. i !.. . 1 '! IKaJ lust fwt fiom a l.asc on ti.e Ivrsiui Ouif M aciigncU lo capture tion liuthorizing the president to call for 50,000 volunteers for service in, Mexico. He declared that the developments indicated the army was unprepared to follow Villa. The resolution stipulated that the volun teers were to be used for punitive purposes only, not for intervention, and were to be mustered out when Villa was captured or killed. Pershing Beyond Wireless Kcurh. SAN ANTONIO. March 22. "1 believe that Pershing is beyond tho point from which ho can communi cate with Columbus," Funston de clared. He has no fear for the safe ty of the American column, although It Is now in the vicinity of the spot where Villa was last reported. A wireless expert has been .sent to Columbus to investigate the radio difficulties. Pershing has sufficient nfen to fight any Villista bands. The army headquarters are not aware or do not know that any Carrnnzlstas are actively aiding the Ameri cans anywhere. The Mexicans are withholding all information as fo the whereahouts of their troops. Gnvlra, at Juarez, states definitely that tho Americans and VllllstaB have not as yet clashed, and it Is practically admitted that Villa hai escaped from the Mexican trap. Kl Paso to Re Headquarters. EL PASO. March 22. It Is of ficially announced that Funston will remove his headquarters to El Taso, when the transfer to Fort Bliss is nminVted. This strengthened the expectation that the base of the American operations would be mov ed here. It Is believed that the new column, headed by the Eighth cnvalry, is preparing to enter 'Mexi co through Guadalupe, riding south ward over Smugglers trail. General Bell Is in command. Hundreds of sheepskin coats have been sent southward for use in the bitterly cold nights following the scorching days. It is reported that the Ameri cans have asked Gavaria to co-operate in tho search for the two miss ing aviators, and the garrison at Chihuahua has been Instructed to watch. . Friends here In tho city received notice of the death of Nels A. Wul dahl in Boise, Idaho, some time last f"ll. He was a former resident of Uoseburg. leaving about 20 years ago. tie was one of the charter members of the K. P. lodge here. He was aged 62 years, and a native of Norwny. IN PERIL AS RUSSIANS - & y V T ATTACKED BY THE COURT Hold That Idea Was Exploi tation of Private Enterprise. FUNDAMENTAL ORGANIC LAW VIOLATED Opinion or Citizens Is That More Favorable Contract Will llu liwiiml Through Ad verse Decision. In spito of the adverse decision which was handed down by the court against the city of Uoseburg yesterday, the general opinion among those who have the matter, in hand In one way or another, Is that Mr. Kendall will not give up his plana which mean so much to Rose burg and vicinity, but will In some way or another revlso the presont contract bo that it will meet with the approval of any court which may be called iipon to pass on it. Those who are of this opinion call attention to the facts that with a preliminary survey ulrcady com pleted rrom this place to the eastern terminal of the proposed road, and with a right of way and mill site already offered to him, it wouid seem with tho vast timber Interests which are controlled by the Kenadlls, i but short business policy tor them j to pass up the proposition nltu j gether. It 1b contended that the decision ; as handed down yesterday does not In any way affect tho bond lBsue which was authorized by a special bond election and which carried by an overwhelming majority, but the supreme court Judges did take ex ception to the contract which was entered into botween tho city and the Rosoburg & Eastern Railroad, or Kendall Brothers. The attornoys who represented the city during the HlIgaTTon and Mr. Solecman were In consultation thin morning and for more than an PUSH OFFENSIVE ... I I .. peril ol tiu.c. a. ... : ' ; ' Aiiifcia I h umi i'j.' m- v ti..- fenivt of the l!ril..i. eimcd ut tins city and fruntiaU till hopes al CON RACT WAS hour carefully studied the copy of the decision which reached the city attorney this morning. It wns stated after, the meeting had adjourned that thero wsa nothing now uponv. tho subject and that tho matter Btood at the same stage as it did at the time the bonds were authoris ed by the city. Mr. Kendall has been notified of the action of tho state's highest tri bunal, but as he" Is visiting at the home of his wife's mother In Iowa, no word has been received in re sponse to the telegram sent to him. Justice Bean, who wroto the opin ion in tho case used the followlns language: "It is contended u';on the part of the plaintiffs: 1. That tho eon tract executed on July 15, 1915, ia not authorized by the charter amend ment. 2. That in order to comply with tho charter the contract should provide that the city will construct auu own oy tne issuing or bonus in tho sum of not more than $300,000 a standard gauge railroad between the points of termini named. 3. That a grade for a logging road . and some tics do not constitute a standard gnuge railroad; that such a railroad between given points re quires that there be the right of way, the grade, the ties, the bal lasting, the rails, the spikes, tho plates connecting the rails, the roll ing stock, the depots, the repair Bhops, and in fact everything that la necosBury to a going operating rail road. 4. That tho charter amend- : mcnt and the contract nro an at tempt to evade and are In conflict with article XI, section 9 of the constitution of Oregon by providing a commingling of city and prlvato fundB into a partnership in a saw mill and logging railroad project for the boncfit of the corporations. Tho caao of Pearco v. Rosobugr was decided upon a demurrer to the complaint, therefore the only mat tors that were determined were those contained In that pleading. The -contract in question waB not execut ed until after the former suit was instituted, und was mentioned there in only In a general way. But tho matoriul provisions which are op posed in the presont BUlt wero not sot forth In tho former. Naturally tho details of that Instrument could not be given whon It was not In exlRtenen. Tim enntrnef In Ret nut in hacc verba In the complaint In this case and there are many facta detailed which were not contained In the former adjudication. Summar izing, this litigation may be distin guished from the former as follows: 1. The parties aro not the same. 2. Tho issues are not tho sumo. 3. Tho subject matter of the ault, to wlt: the contract of July 16, 1915, wag not in existence at the time the cornier suit was begun nor when it was decided by tho circuit court. The csbo of Pearco v. HoBoburg hav ing boon decided upon demurrer to tho complaint the decree therein Is not ros ndjudlcata of tho present suit herein dlfforont facts are al leged. Viewing the matter In the light most favorable to tho city we find that after tho road Is completed the rullintd company has the right to purchase its interest in the road at any time within sixty years for the sum of $.100,000. This option Is subject to the right of the city, In rase It has an opportunity to sell the road and after ninety days' no tice to tho ruilroad company, that company falling to exercise its op tion, to soil to any purchaser "sub ject t the right of tho contracting parties ns herein defined." Thero aro some phrases of the contract, tho preaiuhio and other provisions, which strongly tndicato Hint tho main purpose, thereof on the part of tho municipal officers Is to obtain the location and opera tion oi saw mills near tno euy anil to accelerate the general" business of the conyiiunlty, with llttlu If any -expectation by them of any other re turn of tho funds invested. Tho agreement thut In caso of the sale of the railroad the lumber corpora tion shall have tho right to use tuo road for the transportation of its timber on cars and with engines of Its own would under ordinary busi ness fnnditlons prevent any jiuch ale. Tho lumber company appoara to bo the principal prospective user of the road. Thero aro no provis ions as to fixing rates so that tho city could reasonably expect tthnt (Continued on page 8.)