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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.)
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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.