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jjjll t M Daily Weather Report Fair Tonlu'lit With 1'r.wt; Wednesday Fair, yighest temp, yesterday ....56 Lowest temp, last night ....41 vol. vn. UOSKHLltG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OltliGON, TI ESDAY, MAY B;t, 11)10. ;4 No. 124 taming TWO THOUSAND ODD FELLOWS AT Armory is Scene of Greatest Gathering in City. MAYOR AND OTHERS WELCOME VISITORS Rebekahs and Grand Encampment Hold Meetings Today at Armory and Elks Temple Will Confer Degrees Tonight. Between eighteen hundred and two thousand Odd Fellows gathered" last night at the state Armory to attend the grand reception of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of the state. This meeting was one of the larg est ever held in the city and Its ef fect will undoubtedly be felt for years to come. The program which had been prepared for the occasion was one entirely fitting for the fra ternal spirit which was so prevalent and included some of the best talent which could" tie obtained. The program wos opened by an overture from the 1. O. O. F. orches tra which was roundly applauded at the conclusion of the selection. Onj the behalf of the city of Roseburg, N. Rice extended a hearty welcome I to the visitors and promised that! every effort would be used to see that they enjoyed the few days which they spent here. Dr. A. C. Seely, president of the Commercial club, then welcomed the representatives and visitors on behalf of the head organization of the city. In addi tion to' the welcoming remarks he extended to all a hearty Invitation to remain over for the Strawberry festi val to be held the last few days of this week. The local lodge of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs welcomed the visitors through Rev. W. H. Eaton, chairman of the reception committee. Hon. John F. Hall, oMrs. (Rose Palmer, Robert Andrews and H. M. Beckwith responded for the Grand Lodge, Rebekah Assembly, Grand Encampment and the Patriarch's Militant. ' The addresses were followed by an overture "Morning, Noon and Night," by the orchestra, after which Mrs. Chas. A. Brand sang a delightful vocal solo "Spring". Mrs. Brand Ib a soprano of exceptional ability and she was forced to respond to the prolonged applause. Misses Lucy Bridges and Allle Black then sang a vocal duet after which Bertram liatics, the unimitable and well known local cartoonist gave a short rhalk talk on "Art". Ills many humorous cartoons brought forth rounds of laughter from the large audience who were delighted with the pictures which he presented. One of the main features of the program was a piano solo with or chestral accompaniment, Mrs. Nadine Shepard taking the solo part. This was followed by a vocal solo by Mrs. Gurdon Fory. Henry Westbrook, deputy grand master of the lodge, made 'a very pleasing address on the subject "Odd Fellowship" and after another selec tion from the orchestra, a social hour was enjoyed. Today has been given over to specinl sessions of the Uebekah As sembly and the Grand Encampment, The Assembly Is holding Its meet ings sat the Armory and the en campment at the Elks temple which was offered to the lodge as a meet ing place. At four o'clock a meet ing open to all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs was held at the Armory at which time the Patriarchs Militant conferred the degree of Chivalry on several candidates. At eight o'clock tonight the Re bakah degree will be conferred on several candidates at the Armory, while the Patriarchs Militant le gree vj'll be conferred at the I. O. O. F. temple. The program for tomorrlw Is as follows: 9:00 . m. Special session of Grand LodgeTS Armory to con- RECEPTION I'er the Grand Lodge degree. 10:00 a. m. Annual session of Grand Lodge, in Armory. 9:00 a. m. Second day's session Rebekah assembly in Elks' tem ple. 1:30 p. Jii. Afternoon session of Grand Lodge, in Armory. 1:30 p. m. Afternoon session Re bekah assembly, in Elks' tem ple. 8:00 p. m. Conferring Royal Pur ple degree by Golden Rule En campment, No. 28, of Portland, Ore., in Armory. 8:00 p. m. Entertainment by Roseburg Rebakah Lodge No. 41, in Elks' temple. All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are Invited. PROGRAM FOR L Forty-six Seniors Are Given Their Diplomas. Dfl. SHELDON OF U. OF. GIVES AODRESS Musical Numbers Are Furnished by High. School Orchestra, Koby Abeene and Girls Trio Miss Krolin Accompanist. In spite of the inclemency of the weather, the Antlers theatre was tax ed to capacity last night by the large crowd of relatives and friends who attended the commencement' pro gram for the Senior class. The class has never been exceeded In size al though the class of last year was its equal. The 1916 class, however, has several more boys than were in the class of '15 and this Is used by many as a point In favor of this years' seniors. The floral tributes given by the many friends were placed on the front of the platform where they formed a bank of beautiful colors, occupying almost half the stage. , The program was opened h the processional march played by the high school orchestra under the di rection of Prof. Fltzpatrlck, during which the seniors entered the main doorway and marched to the stage where they took thoir scats. The invocation was given by Hev. Wm. Riley Jeffrey, Jr., pastor of the M. E. church, after which City School Superintendent Hamlin gave some very Interesting statistics in regard to the high s;hool and especially in regard to the present graduating class. A vocal solo "Don't You Mind the Sorrows," was then sung by Roby Abeene, who was forced to respond to an encore. Dr. Henry I). Sheldon, of the University of Oregon,' deliv ered the principal address of the ev ening. His message to the class was one which will undoubtedly go with them throughout their entire lives as Its appeal for earnestness of purpose and urgings that they take their place among the leaders of the com ing generation were such that they leave a lasting Impression on all who heard the words. Following the commencement overture by the high school orches tra, Principal F. C. Fitzpatrlck awarded scholarships to Lee Leon ard and Marie Pickens and Harold Zimmerman. Misses Devaney, Mar shall and Rice sang a vocal trio. "Sflver Bell," and as a response to the encore "A Good Night Song". The diplomas were presented by R. L. Stephens, chairman of the board of directors, who paid a high compliment to the graduates as he told of the dlfircultles which they had overcome when, after being left without a school building In which to conduct their classes, they were forced to take a makeshift which was provided and had yet managed to graduate with honor and with grades unsurpassed by any previous class. The program was concluded by a farewell song, which was sung by the entire class. HIGH SCHOO GRADUATES T IS KILLED BY Wm. Bushnell of Ten Mile is Victim of Accident. JITNEY DRIVER IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE Accident Occurred at Corner of Cass und Hose Streets -Victim Dies In Hospltul Few Houi'ti After Ituing Struck. Win. Bushnell, of Ten Mile, one of the best known residents of this part of the state, was killed last night when he was struck by a jit ney driven by Ben Shields. Accord ing to spectators the occurrence was purely accidental and was due in no way to carelessness on the part of the driver of flie car. It occurred about 11:30 last night Mr. , Shields, who conducts a jitney stand on Cass street, having taken on a fare for the Soldiers Home. The night was very dark and with a drizzling rain falling it was extreme ly difficult to see clearly in spite of the bright headlights. He was driv ing west on Cass street and at the corner of the Grand hotel turned north in Rose Btreet, ' and as this street Is unlighted at night he was unable to Bee for more than a few feet ahead of the car. He was driv ing at a speed of not more than six miles an hour and as he turned he saw a man standing directly in front of the machine and not more than ten feet ahead. He Imme diately put on the brakes and came to a quick stop, but not before Mr. Bushnell was struck and thrown to the ground, the front wheel of the car running onto his body and then rolling off. As he fell It wa8 seen that his head struck the pavement with a r'ckenlng thud and It was later found that he had sustained a fractured sku.l which was the cause of his death. Ho was stifl breathing when Mr. Shields jumped from his car and taking the man in his arms carried him to the soft drink room conduct ed by George I. ill In the hotel build ing. A physician was called and after a brief examination Bushnell was removed to Mercy bospitnl AGED RESIDEN AUTOMOBILE DANISIT WEST INDIES, COVETED BY GERMANY SPURNED BY UNCLE SAM, MAY SOON BE Y. 3 ' Hkf c The fitralegic position of the Datiiflh Went ludiurt ; insert, Conn I lantin Strum. President Wilson practically ha concluded negotiations for tho purchase of the Onninh Went Indi" at a tentative price of $5,000,000. HtMordinR to well-founded repo'f.H. A treaty hetweei. Denmark and the United Stale's providing for the transfer of the little islands in th". Antilh-n itaR hern drafted y Secretary of Stato fariMMf ni ( oi:ctairj!i the Danish minister here The idandn nre coveted hy GeYnwmy. K tfo'Jatiorui for in pu,.i!usf -,i ih . ...- i tiit I'inujU iiUUri hav Let-a iimuv twic befgre, but in both uiUiiic the U. S uaW piiutftd to paUj Ua Wulvui where big death occurred about four" o'clock this morning. .Mr. Bushnell was very hard of hearing and as he was seen standing on the curb talking to a friend only a few minutes before it Is thought that he liad started across the street and for some reason had stopped to look back when the car carae a'rouud the corner. Mr. Shiolds stated this morning that the first he saw of Mr. Bushnell was just as he turned into Rose street and the rays from the lamps fell upon him. At this mo ment the man turned his head, but it was too late as the machine could j not be stopped In the few feet, while there was no time in which to leap from Its path. Mr. BuBhnell has for many years been a resident of this county and is well known. He was horn In Iowa In the year 1847 and came to Ore gon with his parents In the early 60s. Ho Is the father of nine chil dren, most of whom live In Portland. He has a number of relatives living at Ton Mile, where he will be burled. A jury was called and an Investi gation begun about 4:30 this after noon. The jurors for the inquest arc Robert Ashworth, B. C. Agee, J. W. Dowell, S. D. Evans, A. L. Butler and J- K. Bailey. The witnesses who will be called are Dr. Sether. Robert Brown, Glenn Taylor, J. Ken nedy, Geo. Skiff and Ben Shields. ARMY IN FIELD WASHINGTON, May 23. Thirty thousand Mexican troops, 20,00 more than Obregon had promised, are now marching northward from Saltillo and Durango and elsewhere, the stato department is informed. Mexicans Outnumber Americana, The officials indicated that the troops in the main body were vastly more -than are needed In pursuing the bandits. It was not stated how far north the Mexicans came. Gen ernl Trevino, who Is commanding, Is reported as having artillery, but It is regarded that field gunB are not needed in following the outlaws. If the estimated forceB are correct, the Mexican troops now outuumbor the Americans. W. A. Burr, the local agent for tho Ford automobile sinco Saturday morning has sold cars to Clay Smith, of Winston; C. W. Yoku;n, of Rob ortg mountain; G. W. Wilson, of Camas Valley, and Mr. Attcrbury, of E. Douglas street, Roseburg. BOND ISSUE IS CARRIED BY BIG VOTE 651 Vote For Issue and 94 Are Against. SLIGHT GAIN OVER ELECTION LAST YEAR Mr. Kendall Will Arrive In the City Within a Week Wlicn Arrang uienta Will He Made For Beginning of Work. For the second tlmo within a year the citizens of the city of Roseburg have shown the true spirit of pro gress and their determination that conditions of living and business shall be bettered within the city by the strong majority which was giv en the bond issue vote of yesterday. Seven hundred and forty-five people of the city went to the polls to vote yes or no on the question which has confronted them for over a year. Of the seven hundred and forty-five, six hundred and fifty one voted In favor of the city Issuing bonds In the Bum of three hundred thousands of dol lars to bo used for the purpose of constructing a railroad to Rock creek. Tho other ninety-four regis tered their vote against the propo sition. Compared to tho election which was held on tho third dny of June, 1915, the following comparisons can be made: Total votes cast last year, 721; yesterday, 745; a gain of 24. Cast In. ward one last year, 166 yesterday, 172; a gain of 7, Hesult In ward one last year, yes, 154; no, 11. Result In ward "no yesterday, yes. 161; no, 11. Cast In ward two last year, 145; yesterday, 184; a gain of 39. Itosult In wurd two last year, yes, 117; no, 28. Result In wnrd two yostorday, yeB, 14C; no, 38. CnBt In ward three last year, 137; ycBtorday, 233, a gain of 95. Result in ward threo laBt year, yes, 112; no, 25. Result In ward threo yestorday, yes,' 219; no, 22. Cast In ward four last year, 214; AND HITHERTO AMERICAN COLONIES yesterday, ItiS; a loss of 46. Hesult in ward four last year, yes, 200; no, 14. Result In ward four yestorday, yes, 134; no 34. Total lust year, for, 643; against. 7S; yesterday, for, 661;, against, 94. Although there were a few mora votes cast at the election held yes terday, there were 16 more votes; cast against the proposition than a, year ago, and the ratio of eight and a half to ono, which was the proport ion with which the bond Issue car led lust year, was reduced to six. and a half to one yesterday. Although those who were opposed to the issuance of the bonds made, no open campaign as was done last ear. It Is cortain that their forces were out in full streugth and were working quietly wherever an oppor tunity presented Itself. There was some fa lit by the oppononts of the.. Issue having dodgers printed anil distributed around tho streots, but this was discouraged as It was found that They could not legally do so oit election day, so no literature was scattered broadcast. Kendall Advised by Wire. It was but a halt hour aftor the polling pluccB were closed that the judgos and clerks of the different -'boards . made the result of their wards known and as soon as the ma jority was figured, a telegram waa sent humming ovor the wires telling the glad message to Mr. S. A. Ken dall at Pittsburg. Mr. Charles Selccman Btatod this morning that In all probability Mr. Kendall will arrive In this city about the last of this week or not Inter than the first of noxt, when arrangements will be made which will Insure the starting of the work at a very early date. ItuslncHM Men Optimistic. Already this morning the change could bo noticed In tho expressions of the business men on the Btreets. Everyone wore a happy1 ! smile and had a cheery word of greeting for his fellowman aB ho met him, con trasted to the expressions worn by the citizens in tgenoral when the adverse decision came from the su preme court of the state on the last bond Issue. It Is generally conceded that tho 'objectionable features of the InBt contract betwen the Kendalls and tho city have been entirely elimin ated and that there will be no chance of long drawn out litigation which will delay matters as was the case In tho last election. GREAT VICTORY Win World's Most Bloody Battle Last Night. PARIS CELEBRATES ON RECEIPT OF NEWS l-:niHnr Kiimx JoHfilit of AuNtrln, Hllll Confident That Tho On I nil I towers Will Ho VlrtorliiUH, I'AHIS, Alay 23. After an all .linlit flKhtliig of (treat fury, tho f lench excelled tho Germans at all point except the northeuatern corner af Koit iJouiiuniont, Is o'flcially an nounced. TIiih la one of the grcnteHt victories of tho Verdun :impalgn, and all PariH it celuhrutiug tho tri umph. It waa announced that tho French entered IJoiiRiimont after tormliiK the German positions ulong a front ol a mlln and a iiiarter. Fur ther gains aro alao reported on tho west hank uf the Mouse. Tim French ore convinced that Headman's bill Is Irnpregnahlo. News of tho British reverses aro partly off-set by the French victories. Tho Ilavnrlnnc thrust back the Itrltlsh lines, remov. Ing a threat against Holdings. When the communique was Issued today the conflict was growtog more terlf f! every minute, folowing one of tho lilooillest nights In the history of Kurope. Amid the ruins of Douau- (Contlnued on page 8.) FOR FRENCH AT VERDUN