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KOSEUUKG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OHKC30X, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1010.
No. 91
BOND ELECTION
WILL BE HELD
ON MAY 22
Ordinance Passes Council
Last Night.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS ARE CROWDED
Attorney B. I Eddy and John Hunter
Make Speeches Asking Council
To Give Matter Careful
Consideration.
With every councilman present
and with the room filled to the ca
pacity, the dity council met last night
in resular session and authorized a
ertodal election to be held .Monday,,
"Sijiy 22. Tho gathering was a rep
resentative one, many of those pres
ent .viho are openly opopsed' to the
proposition being present while there
were also many of those who are
strongly in favor of it.
i There were only a few small mat
ters to be dlscused and these were
hurriedly disposed of. Attorney B.
L. Eddy and John Hunter asked for
permission to speak after the rail
road .matter had been considered,
their requests being granted by the
mayor.
The ordinance calling the special
election and designating the polling
places was read by the recorder. It
- states in the following words the
amendment which it is' proposed to
make to the city charter and upon
which the voters will have a chance
to express themselves Monday, May
22. .
"Section 15G: The common coun
cil is hereby granted the power In
addition to all other powers granted
by the municipal charter of the city
of Roseburg, to construct, equip and
operate or lease a standard guagej
railroad from the city of Roseburg,
to Rock creek, at its confluence with
the North Umpqua river in township
26 south, range 3 west of the Will
amette meridian in Douglas county,
Oregon. Said railroad shall be a
common carrier for both freight and
passenger service.
"Section 157: For the purpose of
raising the necessary funds to con-
stjhict and equip said railroad the
t'limnon council Is hereby authoriz
ed to issue and sell the bonds of the;
city bearing five per cent Interest!
per annum. In a sura not to exceeu
three hundred thousand dollars.'!
Said oonds shall mature and become-
payable 30 years from the date ofl
their issue and may be paid at any'
time the interest is payable at orj
after ten years from the date said
bonds are issued at the option of the!
city of Roseburg."
The ordinance then goes on to give,
a form for the calling of a special j
election for Monday, May 22, for the
purpose of voting upon the proposed!
amendment. It also sets forth the!
ballot title and designates the poll-j
ing places and appoints judges andj
clerks tor the election. The last
clause declares an emergency audj
provides that the ordinance shall gof
'into effect Immediately upon its
passage by tne council and approval!
by the mayor.
The rules were suspended and the'
ordinance placed on its third and!
final reading and was passed wilT:,
the following vote on roil call: I
Yes: Councilmen Clark. Kldd.!
Powell, Hamilton, Giie, McClintock,
and Bullwinkle.
No: Councilman Shambrook.
Following the passage of the or
dinance, Mr. Eddy Jsked that he
might be heard and was allowed to
address the council. He stated that
he did not come in an cfflcial capac
ity, but only as a private citizen In
terested In the welfare of the city.
"There Is absolutely no ruarantee1
that the saw mill will be built in j persons are known to be dead and 21
the event that the railroad is con-l Injured, three of them seriously, as
structed," stated Mr. Eddy, "and l a result of a rear end collision be
believe that it would be only a bus!-, tween the Gilt Edge express, one
nessllk proposition for the council;
to go on record in making an agree-'
rnent with Mr. Kendall to Invest an
amount for the purpose of building
a saw mill equal to that which the!
;;iy .T"expend In the construction
of the railroad.
"Of course," ne continued, "I am
only guided by what 1 have seen in
the press and there may be such an
agreement of which I have not been
informed. I believe that Mr. Ken
dall is acting in good faith, but sup
pose some contingencies should ariue
which would prevent him from
building the saw mill. The city
would sell the bonds, build the
railroad and for one or five years,
or eve I more it would be a loss. If
Mr. Kendall is going to build a mill
he should make such a contract with
the city and should furnish a guar
antee to expend a sum equal to that
to be expended by the city that he
will fulfill his part of the contract.
I know that he has agreed to forfeit
$10,000 to the Park & Fair Associa
tion in case he fails to build the
railroad," but the city would get noth
ing from this and as the railroad
which the city proposes to build
would increase the value of his tim
ber at least $50,000 he could very
easily forfeit the $10,000. The coun
cil should not get so hysterical or
excited over this Irailroad Jproject
that it does not protest and safeguard
tho city from every standpoint. The
meetings should be held openly and
every move of the council should be
mati-i public, and, as the citizens nre
vitally interested, their suggestions
should be considered."
John Hunter followed with a short
speecn. He stated that Mr. Eddy had
fully covered tho ground that he had
intended to cover with the exception
that Mr. Eddy throughout his entire
talk had expressed himself in favor
of the railroad, while he was against
the proposition and wished to pre
vent the city from fpenriing .any
money for thlB purpose. He asked
whether or not there was any agree
ment between the city and Mr.
Kendall which would safeguard the
city and if there was such an agree
ment asked that it be made public.
In conclusion Mr. Hunter said: "For
niy part I am against the bonds, am
now and always shall be."
After giving anyone elso who de
sired a chance to speak on the sub
ject, Mayor Rice explained the' po
sition of the council in the follow
ing words:
Wo have not yet been given the
borty to make-a contract or enter
,. 0roo,0, ,... , K-
da 11 or any other person and will
. not have until after we are authorlz-
I cd to do so by the people who vote
' at the special election. There has
been no meeting held behind Closed
; doors, as has been accused and after
I the vote has been taken we will want
the help and the suggestions of all
who desire to offer them and I ex
tend you all an invitation to be pres
ent and assist us in our dellbcra-
Hons."
As none of those present had any
thing further to say in regard to
the proposition the council again
took up their regular session. The
city attorney reported that he had
secured a copy of the Portland jit
ney ordinance and this was read to
the council and upon motion made
and carried was laid on the table
j until tho next regular meeting. At-
torney Wimborly stated that under a
ruling of the Oregon supreme court
the council had a right to use its
own discretion In the regulation of
vehicles.
The recorder reported that he and
the mayor had issued warrants for
the payment of express on repairs
for the city street cleaning depart
ment and on the rods for the city
hall. The action was ratified.
An ordinance prohibiting the plac
ing of ashes In boAes, barrels or any
wooden receptacle was read for the
first and second time. The purpose
of this ordinance la to prevent fires
which many times originate from
tnls cause.
E
NEW HAVEN, April 18. Five
of the fast trains on the line, and
a local passenger train, on the New
Haven road at Bradford, last night.
The cause or tne wrecic nas s yet
been nndetermined.
DEATH RUMOR
BANDIT CI
IS DOUBTED
Chase For Villa Will be Con
tinued Without Pause.
NEW PLAN PURSUIT BEING WORKED O'JI
Washington Ofifcials Hint That the!
Withdrawal of Forces May
Tako place Inside of
One Month.
EL PASO, April IS. General
Gavlra announced today that he had
received positive confirmation of the
death of Villa from Governor Enrl
qucz, of Chihuahua.
" Shortly bofore General Bell told
Funston that he believed the entire
story of the death of the bandit chief
to have been manufactured in Juarez,
as the Mexicans were of the belief
that with Villa's death reported the
American troops would leave the
country.
WASHINGTON, April 18. Offl-
cial Washington wholly discredited !
the report from Carranza sources o.'j
Villa's death when today passed j
without any confirmation from army
officials or state department agents.
No Btate or war department of
ficials even communicated the re
ports circulated by Carranza offic
ials. The only official report so far
received Is the telegram from -Collector
Cobb at El Paso sent last
night, which merely repeated The
statements made by Carranza offi
cials. There were evidences that the war
department is proceeding with plans
to continue the Mexican campaign
indefinitely.
Tho depot quartermaster at Co
lumbus is understood to have re
ported to Washington thnt supplies
of reserve rations, giving sufficient
food and supplies to last the army
until May IB, have been sent Into
Mexico.
SAN ANTONIO, April 18 The
advanced American detachments
were hurried toward Saveto today,
WITH PERSHING'S
2$
lid- fldvyv-1 A3f Mf?v kef 1
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Theuc o.Bclal ;.,i'-V-r.pl!i !.e cxpe-httoniiry forre in Mpxic- were picd by the censor, who did not perV
dt the io'.n)fri !i?r In roeal, huwwc., the plncr wh-re lh pictures were taken. Upper photo shows Lattertra
aad C of lo "Ji Ceid al:lUry in camp. The lower photo, taken at the same time and place, showi VUIa'l pur
un at tbkA.
The renewal of tho chase of Vlll
ia being opn.icted .under a new
plan, with diminished risk it is believ
ed, and which accounts for the tem
porary tU in the pursuit.
General Funston Bald that the
American forces could not go beyond
.Save to with their present line of
communications, and it was up to
the war department to obtain from
iuo nittAii'uii guru rumen i me use 01
the railroads.
Troops May He Withdrawn Soon.
WASHINGTON', April 18. The
withdrawal of the American troops
from Mexico within a month, anu"
maybe without getting Villa, is con
sidered likely.
The troops will not come home,
however, until the orders to dls
nerse tile Villista bands have been
can.,cd .... or ... .... for.Bo of
Carranza are able to assume the task
which will then confront them.
I No change In the present policy
has as yet been decided upon, but tho
administration is considering the
possibility of withdrawal without
the death of capture of the bandit
chief. Every one of the administra
tion officials feol that they have ac
complished Kit enormous task and
are ready to let It go at that. The
troops have driven tho Villista
bands four hundred miles into the
interior.
They have robbed Villa ofl
the glory of being the first Mexican few days. Senator Burton was un
to invade the United States am?, Ohio to speak at any groat length, but
killing "grlngoes," they have check-'
ed nil likllhood of snolher revolu-
tlcn in northern Mexico and have!
nearly assured the border ngainst fu-j
lure raids, besides they have nearly
completed the job of scattering the
bandit gangs.
AUTO THIEVES
Sheriff Qulne's office aided by
Deputy Sheriff Frank Hopkins, made
a good capture this morning when
two youii,e men wanted in Corvailis
for the theft of an auto were cap
tured at Canyonvlllo.
Sheriff Quine received a telegram
yesterday afternoon about five o'
clock to be on the lookout for a six
cylinder Buick car which had been
stolen Sunday whllo tho owner wns
attending churc-.i. I
' After mnklng Inquiries nbout town
the officers learned that a car an
swering the description of the stolen
car had passed through the city
obont six o'clock. Parties who saw
HOPKINS
FIGHTING MEN "SOMEWHERE IN MEXICO"
1 v.
L
ARGE CROWD
WELCOMES
SEN
BURTON
Presidential Possibility Passes
Through the City.
SPEAKS FROM REAR OF TRAIN
I'lYlwrethwia Is the Question Which
Must be Settled by. tho Pooplo
of the United States
Tills Your.
Several hundred citizens gathered
at the station -this afternoon Ito
greet Senator Thoouoro E. Burton, or
Ohio, who is a possible candidate
for tho presidency of the United
States, who passed through tho
city on a tour of tho western states.
On account of the many speeches
which he bus made during the past
his policies were ably expressed by'
Senator Rnlph Cole, of tho same
state, who Is traveling with the
party.
Proparedncss was the chief issue
of Senator Burton's address. Ho
congratulated tho people of Oregon
on their state and its achievements
during the past und expressed a wish
for its greator prosperity. He then
turned to the perils which confront
the American nation and pointed out
that it must assume a definite stand
to protect its honor and its citizens
and to do this It must proparo.
Senator Colo In speaking for Mr.
Burton, followed tho same lino of
discourse In his nppoal for the pre
paredness of tho nation. Ho accusod
the present administration of failure
the car stated that two young men
were driving It and that It was cov
cred with mud.
Deputy Sheriff Hopkins, who
guards tho gateway to tho southern
part of Douglas county waB notified
at once to be on the lookout for the
car and he Immediately took up his
stand on tho Pacific highway and
early thls morning was rewarded
(Continued on page 4.)
T--vw Pi
to carry out the policies which it sup
ported during Its campaign. " Ho
read ono statement In which the ad
ministration agreed to protect its
Aniorlcnn citlzons In Mexico, on the
bordor or any place in the world, and
then accused them of absolute viola
tion of the confidence imposed In
them by the citizens of America.
In speaking of Senator Burton as
a presidential candidate Senator
Cole said that the people of Ohio
had expressed tho greatest of faith
in him and that during his many
years of public service he had serv
ed tne people faithfully (and had
gained tho confidence of the people
of his own state and he now solicit
ed the remembrance of the people of
Orgon in their .expression at he
polls. ,
A groat number of old soldiers
were present at tho train and wore
given an opportunity to shake hands
with Senator Burton, while muny
local residents formerly from Ohio
took the opportunity to meet one of
tho greatest men from tholr home
stnte. A number of citizens of this
city on the morning train and mot
tho train hearing tho senator and his
party nt Rltldlo and accompanied
them us far north ss Suthorlln.
The senatorial party was compos
ed of O. C. Bortzinan, mnnngor of
tho Burton campaign in Oregon; S. P.
Evarts, secretary to Sonalor Bur
ton : Halph 'B. Cole, of 'Fostoria,
Ohio; Colonel Bryant, and Mr. Win
ters, of Portland.
Tho Roseburg delegation was com
posed 6f County Judge MnrstorB, R.
B. Hermann, W. L. H. OBborne, and
M. J. Shooniakor. Tho party stated
that Senator Burton wns greatly
pleased with tho reception' tondorod
him at the depot and although he
had not Intendod making any re
marks from the roar of tho,car, he
could not refrain from doing so on
account of the splendid dologatlon of
former Ohloaiis who had gnthored-to
welcome him.
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IS ACTIVE
Make Lengthy Report to the
Board of Trustees.
MAY LOCATE MANY FACTORIES HERE
Muny Mnttttrwof IIiihIiicss Considered
lly Trusteed In Tholr Itejculnr
Meeting Which Was Held
!iNt i-:vcniiiK.
Tho trustees of tho Commercial
clib held tholr regular weekly meet
ing nt the club rooms lust evonlng
aii.l wctu culled to order by Proai
dent Seely. Carl UlacCt, II. E. Burcb
fleld, C. It. Shipmnn and A. J. An
derson were elected members of tho
club. A lengthy coinmunlcntlon was
received from a Jininiul calJed
Aiiiiii'li-an Opportunities slating that
they were writing an article "Oppor
tunities In thn Went," and Inviting
iliis club to Inform them as to the
opportunities for Investment and de
velopment In tills section for pub
lication. Tho secretary will proparo
such a list and forward It to this
concern setting forth the advantages
of the ('mpquu Valley us a place for
lie profitable investment of capital.
The .Mnrshrield Chamber of Com
merce also wrote stating that they
will co-operate with tho Commercial
club In securing as many auto tour
ists as posHilile to make the trip to
Coos Bay via Itosebuig, which should
help advertise Hoseburg as well as
the coast.
The Boys Club Band, of Oakland.
California, asked that arrangement!
be made for a concert by them In
July and this matter was referred to
the Juvenile Band to take up if they
fit. This organization la com
posed of membora of the Boys Club
of Oakland, and travels by train,
sleeping, rooking and living In their
tents while making stops.
An Invitation was received to at-
(Continued on pago 8.)
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