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THF NEWS THE WEATHER Fulr; Heavy Frost Tonight. Highest temp, yesterday 58 Lowest temp, last ntghi 34 Member at Associated Press 1 V 11-4 VOL. VIII. ROSKliUKG, DOtfiLAS COUNTY, OHEGON. KIUDAY, MAY -i, mi? No. 107 Petrograd Streets Paraded by Crowds Demanding Min - isters Resignation. j Rice for $1,000, which will partially MACHINE GUNS USED'"-rr Amsteriln.ni Paper Alleges Hcrlln . Hints Suppressed by Military Only Brief Reports Aro , Received of Action. ' " ' (By Associated Press.) PETROORAD, May 4. Soldiers gathered toda'y in front of the palace used .as headquarters for the provis ional government, many of them -carrying red flags with inscriptions (hereon demanding the immediate resignation of Foreign Minister Milu koff. Yesterday and last night, also, thousands of soldiers and workmen! carrying bannerB inscribed witp. me words, "Down with Milukolf,' parad ed the streets of the city. This dis content has been; smouldering for some time on account of the belief that Minister Milukoff is not In full sympathy with the viewpoint of the working classes and soldiers. The present outlreak of popular disfavor is directly due, to the foreign oflkevs announcement to the allies that Rus sia will not slacken her effort in the. struggle ngainst Gernfany. The ' working people and soldiers claim that they should have been consult ed before the communication was sentto the nllled governments. Hoi Mil Revolts Suppressed. AMSTERDAM, May 4 The Maas bode of Maastricht says that serious revolts occurred in Berlin last week, and tho mob became so menacing and aggressive in demands that machine guns were used to suppress the dem onstration. GO TO F With tho announcement in Wash ington yesterday that 7.700 Ameri can doctors will be sent to Prance within tho next fe,w weeks and the Bending to Washington yesterday of the doctors in each county eligible for service, the time may not ho far distant when those eligible in this section will be leaving for duty. A number' of physicians in this city have signified their willingness to Join the medical reserves and will probably do so In the near future. PATRIOTIC LEAGUE The Roseburg chapter of the Ore eon Patriotic League has received word that President Wilson has giv en his personal endorsement to the work of the state league. President i Wilson has written a letter to the , state organization as follows "May I not beg that you will par don my delay in replying to your letter of April 9? What you tell me of the plans for the Oregon Pat riotic Service League interests me very much indeed. Action of this sort, is, I am happy to say, taking place in all parts of the United States and I would have been sure in any case that Oregon would not be be hind-hand' in such practical manifes tations of patriotic feeling and pur pose, "Sincerely yours, "WOODROW WILSON." Fire originating from an overheat ed stove early this morning destroy ed the home of Ctfet Robinson, or. East Sixth street. Mr. Robinson Is now In California and his wife and children were alone in the building. Mrs. Robinson was awakened by the sound of the flames and after getting her children to a place of safety endeavored to remove some of the furniture. She was assisted by a couple of young men who had been attracted by the glare and who . were responsible for the removal of a large amount of the household goods. The alarm was -sent In but the telephone at the city hall did not sound and It was several minutes be fore the fire department started for the scene. They were out, however, before the alarm was sounded by the siren and being guided only by the glare, started up Douglas street. Seeing their mistake, however, . they turned and started for North Hoseburgf a record for speed being made in descending the Douglas street hill, reaching the fire almost by the time the whistle had finished sounding its alarm. The conflagra tion had assumed such proportions that it was impossible to Bave the buildings although the blaze was ex tinguished with little difficulty. The house was Insured by Rice & cies being $1000 on the house and J500 on the furniture". The policy held by Rice & Rice is security on a mortgage and was placed on the property by the holder of the note. OF The funeral of the late Mrs. K. L. Miller was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Elk'B temple. Rev. Barr G. Lee; of the local Episcopal parish officiating. Flowers, the tok en of love and esteem, were massed In the greatest profusion and Bpoke mutely of the many hearts grieved by the demise of the one who has been so influential in the life of the city. With the setting furnished by the elegant rooms of the Elks build ing and the deep colors of the cham ber in which the services were con ducted the ceremony took on a mean ing which perhaps detracted slightly from the poignant grief of such a sorrowful occasion. The words of eulogy so fittingly spoken by Attorney General George M. Brown only brought afresh the memories of tho many gorfd deeds and kind acts of the departed while enjoying health and life. Following the services the long ' procession wended its way to the Masonic cem etery where the body was interred. REBOND PLAN DETAILS BEING WORKED OUT The- dtalls of the plan to re-bond the city for Its sewer and street im provements 'are now being worked out by the city attorney who is pre paring an ordinance to be introduced before the city council at Its next meeting. The bonds were issued un der the Bancroft bonding act, the property owners against whom as sessments were made for street or sewer improvements having the right by application to bond their property for ten years, paying annual or semi annual installments. Under this arrangement tho city issued bonds to the extent of about $170,000. Ten thousand of which was issued within the last year and consequently cannot be redeemed, as they bear the clause which per mits redemption only after one year and at' some interest-paying period. The Interest on the bonds Is pay able nt the rate of six per cent and as the bond market Is now excellent It becomes posslblo to sell the bonds at five per cent with a possible pre mium. Many legal questions are 'in volved and it will take considerable study to find out the course of ac? tion to he followed. The new bonds will probably be issued in the sum necessary to re- deem the bonds now in force and these will be taken up and destroy ed after tho record has been made. In this manner the city will save $10,000 In interest and what can be received from the premium. The councilmen, have all expressed them selves as being In favor of the pro position and as soon as the legal phases can be disposed of the ordin ance will without doubt he adopted. BY WATER COMPANY Harry Gall, manager of the Douglas County Water & Light Company today stated that he had received word from Wm. Pollman that concessions on rates will be allowed In .this city for gardening purposes during the months of June, July nnd August. The rate allowed was not stated as It will be necessary l arrange that with the public service commission at Salem and a full announcement will be made at a lifter date. The Roseburg Patriotic O.nr- den Lengne is delighted to find the local water company so pub- lie spirited and the concessions made by the company will ho doubt aid greatly In the plant- Ing of gardens as It will afford encouragement to many people. . ARRANGING TRAIN 10,000 OFFICERS 16 be Selected From List of Forty Thousand Men . in Training. VILLA NEAR THE BORDER Secret Service .lien State That Mexi ' cim llnmlit Has larger Army Within Fifty Miles Juarez. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 4. Full out line of the plans for raising the first ton thousand officers forthe army of a half million men that will be re cruited under the conscription ar rangement, havo been made public. These prospective officers, after re ceiving three months' instruction at training camps, will be selected on merit from a total of forty thousand men in training and assigned to rog lmcnts which will bo called to the colors two months later. Tho re maining 30,000 men will be commis sioner in the officers reserve corps and called for duty as needed. Villa Xeur liortler. EL PASO, May 4. United States secret service agents hero express tho opinion that Villa with his main command is within fifty miles of the Texas-Mexico border. Reports given out state that a large Vlla forte is at the Calderon ranch somo fifty miles from Juarez. tiives (ionri Advli. NEW YORK, May 4. Count Ad am Tarnowslu von Tamo-w, tho un received Austrian ambassador to tho United States, before sailing for his homo land today- issued a farewell greeting to his countrymen hero, ad vising them to "honor the land whose hospitality they aro enjoying and in which they. earn their liveli hood. Foreign Commissions in Chlcugo, CHICAGO, May 4. General Joffre and Vlvlanl, French envoys to the United States, arrived In Cblcngo at noou today. As they stepped from the train great crowds at the depot cheered them lustily. In hon or of the distinguished visitors the down town section of the city was bedecked with Innumerable flags oi tho allied nations, while immense crowds lined the streets to pay re spect to Uie members of the' com mission. . Mayor Thompson and Ma jor Gonoral Barry welcomed the vis Itors at tho depot. General Joffre waved his red cap to the crowds along the streets, ami this act brought repeated bursts of cheers from the thousands lining tho streets. A two .days' entertainment for the Frenchmen is planned. IS (By Associated Press.) . AMSTERDAM, May 4. Berlin dis patches say that during the discus sion of the Belgian question before the Yelchstng, the main committee spokesman for the. progressive party declared that annexation of Belgium must be regarded as an accomplish ed fact. Ho alleged that the exist' anco of Belgium as a aeml-soverlgn state would always mean a lasting war menace In Europe, and for thlt! reason Germany would annex the country. (By Associated Press.) BRITISH HEADQUARTERS FRANCE. May 4. German .forces made a desperate nttempt In a eoun tor attack throughout all of last night to regain the position taken by tho British yesterday, but were re pulsed at every turn. All through the brilliant moonlight night and again today British troops aro fight ing on a wide front, tenaciously holding on to tho positions won in tiie face of desperate counter at tacks. Latest reports from the battle front show that Hinde nhurg's line has boon pierced for a long distance southwest and southeast of Bull court. Tho fighting Ir, alleged to be more Intense than that at S'lmme. IN ltOKKltl l!; TOIHf. Al. Honrlksen, the well known Oakland resident was In the city to day attending to business matters. He recently trad d his ranch for castorn Oregon property and will leave for ihat locality within a align time. ' 1.1I1KKTY IiUA.N OK 11)17. We have received a tele- gram from the secretary of the treasury authorizing us to re- cetve subscriptions for the three and one-half per cent United State government bonds. As they are a patriotic invest- ment, we are. subscribing our- selves and place .our services without cost at the disposal of intending purfhasers. The Douglas National Bunk. ' "" OLD SOLDIERS HALF FAKE. ' Arrangements wore made to- day with Al G. Bnrnes by Com- mandunt It. C. Markee of the Soldiers' Home whereby tho old soldiers 'wearing G. A. R. but- tons will bo entitled to half admission at both the afternoon and evening erformances of tho Barnes Wild Animal clr- cus. NO MORE DISCHARGES. Orders were received In this city this morning by the coast artillery ofllcialB located here to blue no more discharges to tboso who desire to join other branches of tile army. These orders will be followed strict- ly by the company here and it Is the Idea of tho higher of- ftclnls that all those who are now members of the coast ar - tlllery be retained in the ranks. i.vviTEi) to ( iiritcir. All men or tho fourth com- pany who can possibly do so are roquosted to meet at tho arm- ory at 10 o'clock Sunday morn- " ing for the purpose of attend- Ing church.' An Invitation has been extended to the fourth company to attend the Y. M. C. A. services at the Christian church and It la desired to have as largo a turn out as possible. . CAPT. .1. A. BUCHANAN. WILL RISE EARLY. As a result of a visit to Glondale yesterday J. Percy Wells, of the state committee on food preparedness, the city will put all clocks nhead one hour Sunday night at 10 o'clock. Schools will start an hour earl- lor to allow tho pupils to work on tho examinations nnd In the gin-dens. Tho saw mills In ..10 vicinity will make the change. A preparedness survey will be made Friday by the pupils of the high school. i EIX.'ERTO.N TO HE MARRIED. ny. Associated Press. ) BUFFALO, N. Y May 3. Walter B. Edgortnn, nged 41, of Roseburg, and Flora E. Moore, aged 31, of Edinhoro. Pa., se- cured a marriage license this afternoon In Erie, Pa. Mr. Edgerton is well known In this city having conducted a creamery for somo time in this city, nnd has a number of rela- tlvos residing bore at tho pros- ent time. The marriage will take place tomorrow afternoon at Erie, Pa. WAXT l-'LAG'S HETl'R.NEI). The carnival committee re- rently lonmyl n largo number of flags to various merchants who were at the time unable to buy ay in the local mar- kct. Tho favor was extended with the understanding that the flags wero to be returned in ample time for the carnival and the committee wishes to request the delivery of all flags to the headquarters In tho Sulz- man building not Ister than Wednesday May 9. The name of tho party making such re- turn should be uttached In each case. 4 CHILI' CLERK HERE. O A. F. Itand, chief clerk of the Portland postofliro was In the city today examining the local clerks. The clerks are requir- ed to pass an examination In re- raid to the stations of the stale In order to test their ability to sort the outgoing mails into the proper places for rapid dellv- ery. He will probably leave this evening. 4 Sheriff Quine Willi Post Notices Over Entire County An nouncing Registration.-' MEN OF MILITARY AGE Those of Military Ae Will lto Ho qulrtHl t HtMHl Instructions or Ho Punished By Im prlKoiimcnt. Sheriff George K. Quine Is today proparing some posters which he will place at Intervals over tho county In regard to the war census which will soon be started. The circular readB: "Warning to all males of military age. In compliance with the instruc tions of tho secretary of wnr receiv ed by mo, you are hereby notified that a registration of all males of military age will be made nt a date In this precinct to be later uentgnat-! ed. -allure to present yourself for J registration voluntarily will be pun-1 lshuble by arrest and imprisonment,! "GE011G15 K. tiUlNlS, "Sheriff and chairman of the county military board of Douglas county." The foregoing circular Is probably the first stops of conscription to be taken in this county and will prob ably bo followed at an early date with fuller details, announcing the time of the registration und the age limit of tne drnft. These noli cos will b6 placed In an parts of tho county, so there will be no misunderstanding as to the exact meaning and when tho thno is announced for registra tion, the work will start and be com pleted within eight dnys, The oftlcers In this county have organized exceptionally woll and it Ik believed the work of registration hero , will bo most thorough and ef fective. Full Information regarding the conscription method has been receiv ed by tho sheriff and no difficulty will be had in enforcing their duty as 'tho methods employed by the war department are very simple nnd not ouKlly misconstrued. Tho announcement that has boon received and distributed over tho en tire ntute has encouraged enlist ments and recruiting officers stato that conscilption is the only sure method in securing fighters. IVAL CONTEST IS CLOSE Tho count made this afternoon in tho carnival queens' contest showed Uttlo Ruth McKaln had received 97ft votes since the first returns nnd Mae Doxendorf but 270. This Is but fraction of the votes known to be outstanding, so the result remains uncertain. In the contest for tho older queen there has been a truce out of con sideration for MiS Madge Miller, but the rnce will be resumed tomorrow. No votes were deposited for any of tho recognized candidates from this city ami only 25 for Miss Brown, of Wilbur, but as a large number of hats have ulready been sold It is cer tain tho campaign will bo a -warm ono ut the close. It Is said Miss Poy ton will show surprising strength ut the finish. Saturday afternoon the votes will be counted again. TO Kari (Red) Stewart left this after noon for Sun Diego where he will en ter tho avlution training station at that place and Immediately upon his arrival there ho will take un exami nation. If successful in passing it he will bo given a commlsHion. Mr. Stewart is very enthusiastic over his prospects and states that he will make a denperuto effort to land a good conimlFsion. He bus had considerable experience In me chanical lines nnd will no doubt pick up his new trade very easily. KITCHEN WASTE WILL BE STOPPED C.-E. Coe, of -the United State Indian servlco offlce located In this city, today received a circular from the United States department of ag riculture, urging that the people of the United States watch the kitchen waste as a large part of tho $700, 000,000 estimated food waste in thlfe country Is good food which is al lowed to get Into garbage pails and kitchen sinks. In the circular a number of good suggestions 1b given that will aid in food conservation and it is thought that a groat deal of time will be devoted to this waste and an effort will be made to curtail it. WILL LEAVE IWHT Eighteen yourfs men from Uose burg will leave on the midnight train for Vancouver, Wash., where they will enter Into their duties as-rogu-lar soldiers of the tlnited Statos. All have enllstod from tho city and aro taken from the leading 'professions. Those who have enlisted during the week are Edward and Thomas Cun nlughnm, Charles Hartley, Claire Vaughn, Myron Johnson, Albert and Earl McCoy, C. O. Zwelgart, Alex Wochnlck, Georgo Kirk, Glenn Edd Ings, Edgar Straus, liny Haines, Goorgo Hnnan, Robert Hargteavos, Claudo Harvey, Clifford Barkor and Wallace Cannon, Recruiting Officer Hall, who is re sponsible for tho largo number of enlistments will tonight banquet the recruits at the Grand restaurant. The banquet will start at nine o'clock and will Inst until train time. A flash-light picture will be' taken atfor which they wilt leave for Vancouver TO JURY AT SEATTLE (By Associated Press.) SKATTU5, May 4. The case of Thomas Tracy, charged with murder In connection with tho Everett dis orders some months ago, went to the Jury today. LESS HAM AND ONLY ONE EGG THESE DAYS (By Associated Preua.) PORTLAND, May 4. Restaurants In this city are now ellfng "hum nnd egg" Instead of. tho usual two eggs. Increased prices Is causo of tho Inno vation. (By Associated Pross.) KRI'jMKRTON, May Tho Kit sap county grand Jury has irdlrted Chairman fulmaner, oi the ounty commissioners, and Road .Supervisor fce Arthur, on a charge of Irregulari ties in road fund pay rolls. SAME WITHDRAWN. M lss Iona Relbel, one of Rose burg s most charming young lnjjien, has withdrawn us a queen candidate. Miss Reibul has been visiting' .In Portland for some weeks and will not return in time for tho carnival. MOVIE DIRECTOR ROSEBURG TODAY Rex do Rosselll, ono of tho 4 best known , movie animal dl- rectors in the business who was 4 recently In charge of the zoo at 4 Universal City, nenr Hollywood, Calif., arrived In this city to- day Willi Al. G. Ilarnes circus. Mr. Itosselll hns had charge of many of tho larger productions 4 of llniversnl City and In movie 4 circles is widely known, hav- Ing been In the business for a number of years. A number of his plrtuics have been shown at local theatres nnd they speak highly of the ability of this well known director who Is vis- illng here today. He Is a most Interesting talker and rclatm many humorous experiences of his life In the movie world. He la accompanied on his IJ"I7 trip by his son, who asslstc.fhlm In a number of productions at Universal City, tho capital of fllmdom. INDICTS SUPERVISOR AND COMMISSIONER PLANS ANNOUNCED L PARADE Believe Auto and Industrial Parades Will be De.i.ed Success. GRANGE PRIZES FIXED Itepresontutlrcs From Grange Out Hide tho County Will He l're. ent at Carnival and Par ticipate In Parade. For the information of tliono promising to take oart In the auto parade aud onter decorated cars, the carnival committee has secured from Chicago an illustrated cata logue of tho largest artificial flower maker and general city decorators. These catalogues can be examined at the Salznian building where the ladles are making flowors for the school parade. The catalogues show a hundred and fifty decorated cars and rioats, giving beautiful ami nov el ideas. The nubile la Invited to examine those books afternoons and evenings, Tho auto parade promises to be very successful as numerous owners have assured the committee that they will enter cars. Artificial flow ers are permissible and will be judg ed the same as natural blossoms be cause of the ract that they represent much more work in tholr manufac ture. All auto owners are urged to participate and decorate their ma chines event though not elaborately. An artistic display of flags will be accopted but the mere showing of a flag or two on windshield will not entitle the car to consideration be cause such showing Is nothing more than a universal expression of patriotic feeling and should be in full vogue at the present time. Tho auto parade will be held Thursday afternoon,. May 17, so that tho owners may have their cars for use later In the Week. It Is suggest- ed that vlstlors, especially on ltho tilth, be picked up and given short rides about the city or through the nearby country, wliqre a view may bo had nnd a creditable Idea of the valley obtained. This is the duty of Itoseburg people as hostB to the sev oral outside cities. Tho Judges of the auto parade will be nun residents of the city and Btrangers to the owners, insuring ab solute Impartiality. The prizes are more liberal than usual and a now class for runabouts has boon added. The following prizes have been of fered for Granges: Appearance (20 $10 5 largest number lb 10 S Decorated float 10 6 Tho float prlzo Is a new feature and ItB object 1b to give the smallor of tho more dlBtant Granges a better chance for prize monoy. Tho per centage of membership In line may he substituted for tho nlrgest num ber, althwigh this is not yet defin itely decided. . t Tho prize for the best appearance , will , not necessarily be awarded to a largo delegation, but to that most uniform and generally pleasing In ucrorations. Reports have been re ceived from all hut two (.ranges and nil stato that they will be repre sented, and nearly all of ..em have nnnounccd thoir Intention to hnve floats. Delegations from other coun ties have been promised and this will undoubtedly appeal to the prldo of the GrangeB and Insure a large turn out. All forms of manufacturing aro urged to take part In tho Industrial parade, but the displny Is not entire ly confined to them as merchants are also expected to exhibit merchandise, in former days furniture houses, grocers, butchers, etc., displayed their wares and this Is the snmo spir it (hut Is desired for thlB occasion. OF Considerable merriment was oc casioned this morning on tho corner of Jiu-ksnn and Cuss streets when Beveral local boys were standing on the corner and some "character" ap proached them and accused the boys - "' snooting me nauoons ownea oy a member of tho circus. The boys emphatically denied having broke any balloons, but tho "character" re- ! 'o 'ae 'hat as an answer and ; slated that ho intended to report the f' Hows lo the chief of police. Tho boys "kidded" him until ho was forc- ,eil lo retire, but not without using I slanderous langungo In calling tho ! ' down. It Is thought that by accusing tho boys of breaking bal- loons, he unintentionally made a suggestion and from that time on a number of tho colored toy balloons went into apace with a resounding ' "pop".