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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (April 25, 1916)
Daily Weather Report Ilirtly Cloudy Tonight and Wednesday; Occasional Threatening. Highest temp, yesterday ....70 Lowest temp, last night 45 vou vn. ROSEUURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, TIKSPAY, APRIL SM, 11)10. No. lOO MAN BEATEN ON HEAD WITH HEAVY PIPE Swedes Engage in Fight and Serious Injuries Results. HORSES CAUSE HEATED ARGUMENT Watlors Shows Gratitude by Heating IIenefctor--Claiiiis He Struck Only To Save HI Own Life. Despite the fact that he was taken in when practically destitute and given a home for his wife who is to bo confined within a short time, given work, food, clotting and money, Harold Watters today attacked his benefactor, Karl Roslund, atriklng him three blows over the head with a large gas pipe and injuring him severely. Roslund was brought to this city and given immediate atten tion, but his conditioniat the present time is critical, as the extent of his Injuries are not yet known. The trouble started yesterday when Roslund told Harry Pargeter, who has a number of horses pastured on the Hopkins place wh'ich is rent ed by the young Swede boy, that Watters had been using the anmals. i II r. Pargeter last night went out to; the farm and ordered Watters to leave the horses alone. Early thlB morning Watters, who Is also a Swede, catme to where Mr. Roslund was staying and began a quarrel. He then raised a piece of -incb gas pipe which he waB holding in his hand and struck the boy a blow over the head. Roslund Btruck out with his fists to defend himself, but quickly went down under the rain of blows from the heavy pipe. He managed to regain his feet and ran for the house and as he reached the porch was struck a blow which rendered him unconscious. After regaining his senses ho made his way across to the Hanan place where he was brought to town by MIbs Myth Hanan and taken to Dr. Miller, who dressed the Injuries. There were three large cuts on the head, one about four Inches in length and requiring five stitches to close 4nl the other two about an Inch and 3 half long, all "penetrating the flesh to the bone. As far as could be ascertained there was no fracture of the skull. Wa"ers is well known in this vicinity and has been in trouble sev eral times before. He arrived at the liupklns place about six weeks ago, walking barefooted and ' having nothing with which to care for his family. His wife wus Bick, hungry and cold. Watters applied to Ros lund for work and was given em ployment. The house in which the boy had been living was turned over to the family, while food and cloth ing were provided for them. The horses over which the difficulty oc curred were put under the charge or Roslund by Mr. Pargeter and have been in the pasture for same time. It has been Watters' custom to use them when ever ho desired, although he had been told several times by Ills companion to leave them-alone. The scene of the affray is directly serosa the road from the school . house In a. small building which was used by Roslund for his sleeping quarters. According to the story told by Watters who was arrested this morning ho struck In self defense and only after he had been hit In the face. Fie says that he and Roslund had engaged In an argu ment over the horses and that the latter finally became angry and struck him in the face. The pipe was then picked up and a fight ensued over Its possession and during the mlxup Watters was bitten on the neck. Roslund then broke loose, ac-l cording to the story, and ran for the house saying that he was going to pet his gun and In order to save his V life. Watters says that he struck nh the pipe, I ' The porch where the boy fell Is covered with blood, while the ground bears evidence of the violence of the blows as there Is blood about the entire place. The length of pllie with which the Injuries were in flicted was left by Witters at the home of Mrs. Romaine, who lives directly north of the school house. It will probably be brought to this city and used as evidence at the trial. Sheriff Quine and Constabe How ard Church this morning went to the scene of the occurrence where they placed the assailant under arrest on the charge of assault with attempt tq kill. GERMAN SHIPS GIVE BATTLE TO ENGLISH Bombard Coast Town With out Dcing Much Dannge. BRITISH CRUISERS CHASE VISITORS AWAY Triangular Campaign of Terrorism Planned by Germans Would Strike at Ireland and by Sou and Air LONDON', April 25. A ' German squadron of light cruisers bombard ed Loeestoft at four otlock this morning, killing two men, a woman and a child. Tbe British - warship drove them off after a twenty min utes battle. Simultaneously, a fleet of Zeppelins appeared In the same vicinity and dropped seventy bombs on the eastern counties, Injuring one man. The admiralty stated that ma terial damage as a fesult of the cruiser raid was Insignificant. Short ly after the Oermans appeared, two British cruisers and u destroyer opened fire, and the Germans fled. Two German submarines shelled and sank the Dutch steamer Berklestrom. The steamer Rose was also destroy ed. Campaign of Terrorism Planned. The British war office stated that three of their cruisers were struck by shells from the German ships, but that none of tbe missiles did any damage. The statement also failed to men tion any casualties having taken place 'aboard the soveral ships which participated in the battle. The public immediately connected the battle with the treachery of Sir Roger Casement, who was arrested in connection with the landing of German arms in Ireland. It is believed by officers high In the consuls of the government that the Gernrans had made plans of a triangular campaign of terrorism for England, and Intended to strike at her from tbe air, from the sea and through Ireland. Twenty hours before the appear ance of the enemy's war ships the British cruisers bomhardod Zee brougge and other coast towns, damaging the docks, the harbor and a number of small ships. MILLIONS WILL BE SPENT FOR DEFENSE WASHINGTON, April 25. Great applause today greeted Representa tive Mann's statement that he was op posed to the severance of diplomatic relations with any country at the present time. The house naval committee will to. day or tomorrow report a bill provid ing for the constructln of two super battleships, two battle cruisers of the fastest and most modern type, two million dollars for aviation pur poses, thirty submarine boats of the sea going type, fifteen destroyers and three scout cruisers. IRISH UNREST NOTICED IN ENGLAND Efforts to Land Munitions of War are Frustrated. RIOTING OCCURS IN ISLAND'S CAPITAL I'ajwrs Havo For Weeks llocn Pub lishing Seditious Articles OpMslng Irish ParticiiHi tion in the Wr. LONDON, April 25. Sir Roger Casement, an Irishman who has been active on the side of Germany ever since the outbreak of the war, was captured aboard a German vessel, while attempting to land arms In Ireland. He will probably escape execution on account of his mental condition, it is believed here today. Much Unrest In Ireland. An attempt was made to wreck a crowded excursion train southwest of Dublin, it was reported today.. The trainmen who were removing tho ob structions from the tracks were fired upon from ambush, and the police train hurrying to the scene was do railed. Dublin Hints Continue. LONDON, April 25. The Dublin rebels still hold portions of the city after a day of the most serious kind of rioting. This announcement wit made by Augustine Blrrell, secretary for Ireland in the house of commons today. The telegraph linos connect ing the island with the main land aro severed which indicates the reb els are In control of tho most impor tant portions of the city. Rioting started afresh after the Gurragh soldiers stopped the first rebellion, in which twelve personB lost their lives. Blrrell stated that tbe government troops re-captured the postofflce from the rebels and that several of the rioters were cap tured when the building fell into the hand of the government troops. Government officials consider that theoutburstB aro part of a well or ganized plan of the German govern ment to start a great revolution whit-- would detract the attention of the English from the battle fronts In France and Belgium. It Is believed that the Germans thought that the dramatic entrance of Lord Casement, at the head of the Teuton troops would sweep the country of all op position. Seditious PaMT$f Suppressed. Weeks -ago a number of papers FLEET READY FOR "ANY EMERGENCY," SECRETARY DANIELS TOLD mm: : 1 ,m: 1 M , -'ijr- m. .--X ' IJIsT I . .iMf-fiYfllri W 's war if -k-r i..... j . I .'. North Atlantic fleet, led by battleship Michigan, at maneuvers; Vice Admiral Mayo (left); Captain Albert I Niblack, commander of the Michigan. "In every respect, the shooting was the best the navy ever did." This sentence, taken from the report ol Vice Admiral Mayo on the recent target practice of the Atlantic fleet in Cuban waters and ju.it made public by Secretary Daniels, forms the substance of the report, accompanied as it is by the admiral's simultaneous doclara-' tion that the fleet ia "ready for any emergency throughout tbe Island published se ditious articles opposing Irish par ticipation In the war and urging all young men to Ignore the call to the colors. The most particularly violent pap ers were suppressed by the police officials. The Dublin postofflce is an Im posing stone building situated on t wide boulevard and would make a strong fortress for any troops who would first get control of it. CIMlMEliClAL ClA'll GETS i.UNV INTERESTING LETTERS An interesting letter has been re ceived by the Commercial club from the United States conaul general at Tangier, Morocco, in answer to a let ter sent asking for particulars re garding the preparation and ship ment of rose petals from that point. He states that tho petals come from the gardens af Marrakeesh, the southern capital of the Shereeflnn empire, and are shipped to Marseilles principally. They receive $10 per hundred pounds for the sun dried petals and the harvost starts in June. They also use large quantiUes of orange blossoms, which are utilized as a perfume, a beverage, and a flav oring essence. He will forward samples of both products within a few days for the information of the local body. s Tho Commercial club expects to b1iIi a small sample lot of rose petals as soon as they are available in order to try out this Industry, as to wheth er It will be profitable or not. The Marshfield Chamber of Com merce has written to learn some par ticulars concerning the broccoli in dustry, having read articles In the press indicating that it ia a most profitable crop, and stating that they consider trying it along the coast. The- Commercial club has receiv ed a set of maps showing all of the highways of the United States, and also so pa rate maps of the Pacific highway. These are being distribut ed by the National Highways asso ciation of Washington, D. C, and are valuable for reference purposes. They will be posted In the club for the use of members. Many communications have been received by the Commercial club from local people asking where they may soli waste paper, as outlined in a recent bulletin from the department commerce at Washington. It Is to be regretted that there Is no local market for ibis commodity, freight rates being comparatively high, and tho price obtained very low, making it Impractical to ship old -paper from this point. About 25 cents per hun dred pounds is the best price men tioned and this would not pay the freight and packing charges. I WELL ATTENDED Large Crowd at First Evening Meeting of Convention. OR. A. C. SEELEY WELCOMES VISITORS Program In Crowded Willi Excellent Addresses by Prominent Sunday School Workers. V!io Toll of Achievements. The auditorium of the Mothodist church was taxed to Its capacity last night by the large crowd which at tended the first evening scbsIoii of the Oregon State Sunday School convention now In progress. The service was presided over by Presi dent U. K. Hall and was opened" by a song service led by Loren Luper, of Tangent, who Is an excellent trom bonist. On account of business or other matters many of the speakers of the evening were not present, but had arranged for substitutes. Arter the opening prayer, Dr. Seely welcomed the many dolcgates and visitors In behalf of the city. Mayor Rico wafl scheduled for this, but on account of his presence being necessary at council meeting he wub unable to attend. Dr. Seely, s pres ident of the Commercial club mndo an excellent address and gave the visitors a warm welcome. His tulk was interesting and to the point and was greatly enjoyed by all. Rev. Cleaves, as tho Benior pastor of the city, In the absence of Rjv Eaton and Ilov. Lux, welcoiuod the convention on behalf of the churchos of the city. The response was made by Secre tary Chas. Phlpps, who spoke In the place of Pres. U. K. Hall, who was detained In Portland by the death of .his uncle. ; Following the addresses of wel come. Misses Black and Bridges gave a vocal duet and responded to the encore. Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner, of Chicago, one of the best known nnd enthusiastic Sunday school workerB in the United States Bpoko In a few words of tho Sundny school progress in the recent years. As Bhe is in touch with all the great movements and tho achievements of the Bible sclkiols for her address was greatly enjoyed. The morning today was given over almost entirely to conference work In the Presbyterian church was hold the conference on the elementary work. Including cradle roll and bo ginuers and primaries and Juniors. At tho Mothodist church tho In termediate and senior characteris tics were discussed, the val;ue of urbanization also being one of the important features mentioned and at the Christian church the adult and home work was the topic of discus sion. The work of the year was told by soveral of the state and national workers at the meeting which began at 10 o'clock and this was followed by an address on teaching and Sun day school ovuugelism. Mr. Luper also rendored another trombone solo. The following were the topics for the' program this afternoon: Tho Work of tho Central Committee, by Mr. I. C. Cunningham, of Portland; The Story In Figures, by Mr. E. L. Ordomann, of Portland; The Record . of the Year, by Chas. A. Phlpps, gen eral secretary; The Field and the Forces, by Mrs. Mary FoBter Bryner; The Sunday School and Public Morals, by J. D. SpringBtou. Spe cial music, devotional Bible study and othor matters were given a place this afternoon, The program for tonight la as fol lows; 7:30 Song Service, with orchestra and Mr. Luper. Prayer. 8: 00 Address, the Organized Adult Biblo Class Movement, Dr. H. A. Dowllng, Los Angeles, Cal. Offering. 8:30 Special Music, Messrs. Fisher and McCtlntock, Roseburg. 8:40 Address, The Sure Founda tions of Character, Pres. P. L. ( Campbell, University' of Oregon, Eugene. Announcements and benediction. L DASH FOR VILLA COLUMBUS, April 25. A Bmall detachment of freshly mounted. American troops Is reoprted as hav ing started on the final dash after Villa. The main units of the expe dition are concentrating at Namiqipa and Dublan. Consul Letcher's Information to day locates Villa near Nongavo, but the details of the rumor are sadly lacking. Two tteroplauog today underwent final tests nnd are soon expected to be In tho chase where they will Bcout ovor the rough country. . The entire sixth cavalry arrived , today which completes the reinforce ments. t To I'so Finn Measures. SAN ANTONIO, April 26. Gen eral Funston today ordered General Pershing to use firm measures to prevent the CnrranziBtas forces from hindering the American troops from transporting their supplies. " Tho expedition hns suffered 'se verely from tho result of the Beizure of the shipments which have been miido over the railroad. It has boon arrange)! that General Scott, chief of slitf, and Olircgon will discuss the supply situation nnd a coufurouco will probably bo hold next weok. $75,000 SCHOOL BONDS SOLD At the regulnr weekly mooting last night the school buurd awarded tho 75,000 bonds for the erection of e new high school building to the Lumberman's Trust Company. This company agreed to buy the bonds at par value and accrued Interest, plus $1522.50 premium and to furnish tho blunk bonds. Three other bids woro received, all agreeing to pay a good premium. The bonds will be Issued In denominations of (500, with In terest at f per cent per annum. The plans and specifications pre pared by F. Manson White for tho high school building woro formally adopted. The plans provide for n building which will be the most com plete of any erected within the state and will glvo tho district a building which will provide for Its needs for years to come. The board also authorized tho clerk, Iloscoo N. Green, to advertise for bids for the erection of the struc ture. The bids to bo opened May 6, at which time the contract for tho construction will bo made.