Daily Weather Report Unsettled, Occasional Threat ening Tonight and Friday ' ' Cooler. Lowest temp, last night 4 Highest temp, yesterday ....S3 vu vn. ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1016. No. 13 MUCH BUSINESS DISPOSE OF BY COUNCIL Residents of Hamilton Street File Cross Petitions. ORDINANCE REGULATING FIRE DEPT. READ Kines and Imprisonment is Penalty for Vlolutiiui Ordinance Which. lU'guUites Vehicles On Way to and at Fires in City. With all but Councilmen Kidd and Hamilton in attendance the city council met in a busy and stormy session last night. The first matter considered was a petition from Alexander Schindler that he be permitted to use the fire house which has been vacated on Lane street directly across the track. The petition was denied. A petition was then read which asked that the council pave Hamil ton street from Orcutt to Walte street with concrete pavement. . It was signed by property owners rep resenting 600 feet of property. ' A cross petition was entered by Mr. Parlslow asking that , the street be not paved and this was ' signed hy property owners representing 300 feet. A tie resulted on the vote to leave the mutters in the hands of the streets committee, the mayor cast ing the deciding vote for further in vestigation. Harry Hildeburn, the contractor who is improving East Third street asked for an extension f time for 30 days. His time for this work ex pired the last of the month, but on account of the rainy weather, he has been unable to work the street prop erly. With the further extension, he stated last night that be could probably finish the paving in two weeks. The extension was granted. Councilman McClintock repprted that he had given permission for the fire house in West Roseburg to be moved to Dogards' addition, as the west side was adequately protected by the new truck while the north side, addition was much hardef to reach. Councilman Giles stated that in al lowing the bills for the recent sped il election that $4.00 had been allowed each member of the election board. He considered this an excessive sum in view of tlie fact that only $3.00 was allowed by the county for a long er working period. Ho advised that an ordinance regulating the pay ment of election hills be drawn by the city attorney before the next election. Some rlmo ago Councilman Powell was ordered to see that a tree in Miller's addition was removed. He stated that he had sent the mem bers of the street cleaning depart ment to do the work but as the tree was hollow they were afraid to at tempt It. He promised to have it removed at ouce. The health and police committee reported that they had granted per mission to the school board to con struct the drain from the chemical laboratory to the main sewer of tile Instead of metal as provided in the plumbing ordinance, as the latter material would he injured by the ac tion of the chemicals used. The reports of the electrical conv mittee, street cleaning department, city marshal and electrical Inspector were read and approved. The council requested that the city recorder prepare a monthly re port to be read in open meeting. The engineer's final estimate for the Improvement of the city hall was read and allowed in the sura of $4.12.25. An ordinance-regulating the fire dennrtment was read for the first and Bceond time. The ordinance provides that any person driving a vehicle of any nature over the fire hose shall be fined upon conviction In a sum of not more than $50 or 20 days In jail. It also prohibits driving or'loavlng a vehicle In any street or road in such a manner as to Interfere with the fire truck on its way to the tire, the penalty in each Instance being the same as in the first provision. In the case of fire the fire depa" ment shall have the right-of-way over all vehicles and the chief shull have the right to Impress into ser vice any able-bodied man over the age of 18 years. No person other than' firemen, councilmen, or men who have been Impressed into service, shall be ul lowed to ride on the truck on its way to a fire. It was decided to leave the ordin ance until next meeting before its final passage, as it is desired to give the firemen .police power during a conflagration and this was. not in cluded in the original ordinance. Al Creason called attention to a place in Second Avenue South where a water main had been laid across the street and the ground allowed to settle, ' leaving the road almost impassable. The mayor called attention to the fact that some of the Improvement fund warrants of the year 1913 wore still outstanding on account of de linquent assessments and stated that Borne action should be taken. The matter was left in the hands of the finance committee. The mayor also stated that the Mercy hospital officials had made a complaint about grass and weeds be ing allowed to grow on the abutting property. The marshal was instruct ed to serve notice on the property owners to clean up. Will Speak if it is the Desire of the Convention. CONVENTION WILD TO NOMINATE COL Radical Ijendors Arm With Difficulty Kept Frm Presenting The Nuino or Their Favorite. OYSTER BAY, June 8 Respond ing to an Invitation from William P. Jackson to address the republicans, Roosevelt telegraphed that he would be glad to address the convention, if the convention doslres. He urged the republicans and progressives to realize the gravity of the crisis, and not aim to merely nominate a man who can be elected, hut a man of proved ability. Ho criticized the Wilson administration and empha sized the need of unified American ism and preparedness. Ho denounc ed the German-Americans, asserting they were exerting a strong In fluence upon the convention. Not Authorized to Invite Teddy. The United Press bonded Harding a copy of the Iloosovelt telegram. Harding Bald "Roosevelt is always- Interesting and a leading American, but the -chairman has no authority to invite him and recognizo him as a speaker, except on the order of the convention." Adjourn Until 4 P. M. After listening to the three speeches, the convention recessed at 1:30 until 4 o'clock, when the plat form will be adopted. Insist on Iloosovelt. AUDITORIUM, Chicago, June 8. Despite the statement from-Roose velt, offering to address the repub licans, and making another plea for harmony, the radical bull moose an nounced this afternoon that they were going ahead with their plans to nominate the colonel, before the close of the afternoon's session of h nrogrcssive rnventinn. Postpone Ifrioftcvetl Nomination, AUDITORIUM, Chicago, June 8. Perkins prevailed upon Parker and the other radical leaders, to post pone the nomination of Roosevelt until tomorrow if possible In order to control the delegates. H had been planned to nominate him at five this afternoon. Parker or Johnson will speak to the delegates Baying that Perkins earnestly de sires postponement of the nomina tion, which might ruin Roosevelt's chances for receiving the nomina tion by the republicans. The delega- USEHOTWORDS AT MEETING OF COUNCIL Former Contract Ridiculed by John Hunter. PERSONAL DEMONSTRATION RESENTED Stuteiuent that Mnyor Rode nt Head of lroce8ioii Which Stopped in Front of Hunter Home llivind cd as Damnable Lie. For the first time since the con ception of the Roseburg & Eastern Railroad project the city council and John Hunter, leader of the opposi tion forces came to words in an open meeting. The city council met last night in a meeting postponed from the regular gathering of Monday -ill t, when out of respect to 1 mayor whose father had just died, council adjourned to meet at 7:30 Wednesday evening. Early in the session last evening Hunter came upon the scene evidently with some matter which he desired to present before the council. The regular business was dispos ed of and council seemed on the act of adjourning when the fireworks were started by Councilman Sham brook, who rose and addressed the chair and asked for the opinion of the city attorney as to whether or not tho city had the right to pay for the plans and specifications from the general fund., Recording to the opinion of Mr. Shambrook the city council tins no right to pay money from the general fund of the city for this work and as the bond issue is to go to the contractor there would be no money on hand with which to pay the engineer for his labor. Mr. Shambrook asked that the city attorney he Instructed to give an opinion on this matter as soon as possible. Engineer Hicks then stated that he liad hired a stenographer to be ready to work Thursday morning and unless he was certain that the money was to be paid for her work he would not like to have her put tlon hooted wlien it was moved to appoint a conference committee to meet the repuhlicons. G. 0. P. NATIONAL CONVENTION IN SESSION In the seme big hall in Chicago yUi tremble on June 7 next. This .air. ii)J. in her time, although for himself he was willing to take a chance on the matter. Mr. Shambrook stated that as the council had authorized the enginuur to gq ahoad with the work that the money would have to be turnlBhcd and that it would be made up In dividually in case it could not be taken from the general fund,- but that for himself he deBired to make a protest against the payment from this fund and to be relieved from payment ,n cFe It was necessary to raise the amount among the body of the council. Mr. McClintock expressed his Bur prise that such an argument should come from a member of the council. He eold that it was a strange argu ment to him that when the people had voted with such a majority for a proposition that there should bo any question as to whether or not the city could expend money to pro tect Itself. He held that the gen eral fund was open to any such ex pense and that the vote of the peo ple gave the council the perfect right to protect itself in every way. ' Hunter Fnvor Hicks. Mr. Hunter then rose and address ing the mayor asked for permission to speak to the council. Whon the permission was given he stated that he had learned from authentic sources that there was a movement on foot among the Kendall support ers to discredit City Engineer HIckB. He stated that the action of the en gineer in preparing a contract which would be o the advantage of the city and cause the company to expend more money than would have been done under their former agree ment had brought them to a posl-i lon where they wero opposed to ! nllowlng the engineer to prepare further plans. He Btatcd that In hlsj opinion Mr. Htcks was entiroly com petent to prepare a contract which would protect the city, and should be given the support of the entire council In his work. "Do you mean to Intimate," ask ed. Councilman Shambrook, "that I am supporting the Kendall company because of my previous statement?" Mr. Hunter responded in words to the effect that he did not think that such was the case. Continuing he dressed the council, and drawing 'rn'n his pocket the original docu ment which was signed by the coun cil, he shouted: "This contract, gen tlemen, which you signed. Is a dis grace and will go down In history as such. It is a disgrace not only to the city of Roseburg, but a disgrace to everyone of you who signed " and because 1 opposed it you hung 'v effigy on the main corner of the town, you Btormed my house-and (Continued on page 8.) --sjh 1 where they held their national convention four years ago the Republican picture shows the U. O, P. national convention in session at tht Coliseum m HARDING MADE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN Republicans Adopt Suffrage By Close Margin. NATIONAL PROHIBITION PLANK DEFEATED Justice Huglicw Refuses to Mnko Statement When Shown Copy of Speech Denouncing His C'undiducy. COLISEUM, Chicago, Juno 8 The first spontaneous outbreak of the republican convention came when It was announced that Harding had been made ipermanent chairman. The cheering lastedfor five min utes, despite the attempts of Hard ing with his gavel to Btop it. SufruKO May Ixso Out. , COLISEUM, Chicago, June 8. Al though the republican platform committee endorsed woman suffrnge with a vote of 26 to 21 ntfer a live ly fight, the-opponents Immediately threatened to demand a re-conslder-atlon because seven membors wore absent. It Is expected that the fight against suffrage will bo ro- newed on the floor of the conven tion, as IJornh announced it would not be reconsidered in the commit tee. Tho committee defeated tho universal military training plank 33 to 19, and adopted a plank donounc lug the democratic foreign policy. Adot Suffrage Plank. The committee on resolutions adopted a suffrage plank by a close margin aftor a long fight, A plank endorsing national prohibition wns defeated, and one for rural credits was adopted unanimously. Committee to HoKrt at 11 P. M. After the adoption of the rulos for the permanent organization, the convention marked time until the resolutions committee Is ready to re port. It was expected to reach tho resolutions hy three o'clock, when the convention expected to proceed to the nominating of cnmlldntos lm mediately thereafter. While loafing, the convention listened to speeches hy Chauncey Depew, Joo Cannon and Senator Borah. Depew sprung two Ford jokos which, wero greeted AT CIIICAGO IN 1912 with great applause. HHighes Ik Still Silent. WASHINGTON, June 8. Union Hughes is nominated at Chicago, ho will make no announcement, tho. United Press learned this afternoon from a source of unquestioned au thenticity. Hughes was shown a copy of the speech of Representative Murruy, denouncing his candidacy, but he declined to make any com ment. , WIUSKY TO CONKER WITH PERKINS OX DEVELOPMENT Plans Inclmlo Expenditure of AImiuC !J 1 0,000,000 In Cooh Hay and Douglas County Territories. , PORTLAND, June 8. W. J. Wll scy, original promoter of the rail road from Eugene to Coos Bay, who announced a few days ago at Marsh flold that the English capitalists) whom he represents were -planning; to sjpend in the neighborhood ot $10,000,000 developing the Coos Bay and Douglas county territories, Is ex pected to come to Portland today" for a conference with J. W. Perkins, president of the railroad commission, of RoBeburg, and other parties who are Interested with him In the big entorprUe, Included In the proposed develop ment Is a plan to build a railroad from Roseburg to Coos Bay pursuant to a program launched about two years ago, when the residents ot Roseburg voted bonds In the sura of $500,000 to help finance tho road. 7dr. Perkins, who Ib now at the Hotel Portland awaiting the arrival of Mr. Wilsoy, is the presldont of the com mission which controls this fund. Mr, WllBey Is a Portland man who had offices here until called east two yours ago to buy supplies. It Is understood, for the , British government. Sir Robert Porks, of the English firm of McArthur Porks Company, Is mid to he back of Mr. Wilsoy. KEY TO VERDUN IS The French Admit Important Position Has Fallen. HAS BEEN SCENE OF TERRIFIC FIGHTING Russian Successes Against Tho Austi'iuiui Aid Confirmed In Tho Official DlKpuUlicti From Petrogi-iid. PARIS, June 8. The Fronch to duy officially udmltted that the Ger mans occupied Fort mix. The com munique said: "After Boven days ot the fiercest fighting, the garrison at Vaux is completely exhausted, and could no longer prevent tho occupa tion of tho ruined fort by the Ger mans, The French still hold their positions on tho outskirts of tho tort, und trenches to thu right and loft, and all German attacks ugalnst thesa positions have been repulsed." l-'ort Is Hey to Verdun. Vaux Is called the key to Verdun, and is one of the circlo of forts Tour miles from tho citadel. Ileyond nro forts Thlamount, Houvllle, Tavennos and Mt. Mlhlel. Vaux stands on a hill three hundred feet high with sharply Inclined slopes. For sev eral weeks It has been the scene of tho fTcrcost fighting, and has alter nately been ripped with artillery and Infantry attacka. Admit I.OMM of More Cruiser. LONDON, June 8. The Gorman official statement received at Am sterdam admits the sinking of the battle cruiser Lutzlow, and the small cruiser Rostock, at the battlo of Skagerak. The boats sank while en route to their harbor after the bat tlo. ItilHHinn NuocesM-n Confirmed. LONDON, June 8. Confirmation of tho Russian siicci.'hhob aro con tained In the Austrian headquarters report, admitting their retreat five kilometers near Oknn, In north eastern Ilukowlna. The artillery at tacks of the Russians aro described as being tremendous. The greatest Russian concentration Is between II rod y and Pruth. The Austrlans siy the Russians are using an u n be lli v-vbly large number of shell.