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MING THE WEATHER Unsettled; Probably Showers. Highest temp, yesterday 58 Lowest temp, last night 46 Member of Associated '' vol. vin. ROSEBUIEG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. FRI1AY, MAY 83, 1017. . No. 135 THE EM V SHEEP KILLER IS Shortest Possible Sentence is " Imposed-by Judge Hamil. ton on Young Man. PROMISE IS REQUIRED. JuO0e Exacts Promise Hint Upon . His Release Tluit He Will Attempt to Lend Hotter " - Life In the Future. Tom Davis,' accused of killing sheep belonging to O. W. Ohlsen, was today sentenced to three months In tue county jail alter his jilea of guilty. The sentence was the minl--muui which could have been inflict ed and was only pronounced after the judge had secured the promise of the young man to endeavor to lead a more upright life. Davis is only a young fellow, but according to the district attorney who has investigated his record he bears an unenviable reputation. It was stated and admitted by him t'"ai he is addicted to the drinking of 'n loxicants and that he was given a bad conduct discharge from the navy on this account. It was also alle red that he threatened tue life of resi uonts in the vicinity where, he was employed and that on nearly all oc casions he carried a loaded weapon In an effort to intimidate some of those with whom he came in daily contact. When asked in regard to the kill in.. tt tha aWn ha utatofl' thn, it was accidental luat he hud! mistaken the animal lor a deer. He said he! was out nuniing and that it sprang! irom a clump ot bushes out ot wiuc. he had chatted 11 deer and believing it to bo venison he had killed it. The fact that he was hunting ueer out of season, however, was wrought against him slightly confusing htm in his statements. J The judge was very lenient in his dealings who the young man aud gave him a great deal--' of advice which will undoubtedly assist him in living a better life. Judge Hamilton Slated iu.t he hated to sentence a young man' to the state penitentiary, but that in Certain cases it became necessary. In instances, however, where a young man displayed a ten dency to live a better life and was willing to work to that end that leniency should be given. He exact ed "a promise of better living from the young man and then gave him the shortest sentence provided -by ' law, that of three months in jail. M. Chused and M. Wolf, of the Douglas Junk Company, charged with larceny,. It being alleged that they stole a brass turbine wheel from H. E. Baker, were also arraign ed abd 'given until tomorrow morn ing .at 9 o'clock to enter their plea. It is alleged that they were gath ering up junk In the vicinity of Loon Lake when they came across the' turbine wheel which had been stored in a small shed along the road. Seeing its value it was said that they loaded It into the wagon and brought it to this city. They contended . that its purchase, was made in a regular manner. . BODY OF GUTHRIE (By Associated Press.)!--' SAN FRANCISCO, May 25. The body of George W. Guthrie, late United States ambassador to Japan arrived on American soil early today, . Shortly after sunrise the Japanese cruiser Azuma, which brought-' the body from Yokohama, steamed slow ly into harbor escorted by a Uaited States warship, m Flags : were half mast on the vessels and on buildings of the Presidio, bustling with mili tary activities plainly visible from ' the decks of the warBhips. '.-.. As the Azuma dropped anchor two battalions of coast artillerymen, a contingent of bluejackets and rack ing officers of the army and navy, designated by the state departme.it To conduct the funeral ceremonies . here, stood at attention. As the flag draped casket was gently lowered ov er its gray tinted sides, the Azume'u - guns roared 19 times in salute. Escorted by the soldiers and sail- .ors and city officials the body, on an army caisson covered with flowers, was taken to the ferry for transpoi ta- tion to the Oakland mole whence It was to be placed, today on an over land -train for Pittsburg. Pa., where Interment will be made. A salute of 19 minute guns from the United States cruiser was the signal tor the funeral procession to take np the line ofmarch from the pier. , POSTS PROCLAMATION S. Postmaster L. F. Relzenstein (today posted In v Bcverai con- Bplcuotis places around the city, proclamations issued by the president ot the United States In regard to the war census registration. The proclamations were read with great interest throughout the day by a num- ber ot people and Hhe census question is fully explained by our executive. SUIT IS FILED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Alfred Anderson today filed suit against the Melrose Orchard and Land Company in the circuit court. The plaintiff alleges that he was in duced to come and settle on the lauds located near Melrose under the state ments of friends with whom he is in timately acquainted and who led him to believe that the land was of a good quality and capable of bearing large crops at a good profit. In stances were cited him he claims where residents were said to have mode between $700 and $2500 per acre from pears, apples, prunes, berries and other crops. The plaintiff asks that the land he sold and that his expenditures in' the sum of $250 be made a first lieh upon the property and that any pro ceeds be returned to the defendants. Attorney L. B. Sandblast appears for the plaintiff. Red Cross Work is Designated and Everyone is. Asked' to Assist in Work. EVERYONE CAN DO BIT Urge. That Generous Gifts Ro Given to lied' Cross So That Armed Forces of Nation Can Re . . 1 Properly Cared For. - (By Associated1 Press.) WASHINGTON, May 25. In a proclamation to the American peo ple, President Wilson today designat ed the weeK ending June 25 as Red Cross week and urged that during the period generous gifts be made to assist the organization in proper ly caring for the armed forces of the nation and the administration of re lief. '.'. The proclamation" points out that every man, woman and child in the' United oiates may -.do. their respec tive "bits" by giving, in a spirit of patriotic sacrifice, for the mainten ance ot Red Cross work while small proportion of the population is serving ine nation on the fields of battle. The text of the proclamation follows: - "Inasmuch as our thoughts as a nation are now turned in united purpose towards the performance to the utmost of the service and .duties which 'we have assumed in the cau-'e of Justice and liberty: "Inasmuch as but a small oropor tion of our people can have the op portunity to serve ..upon the actual flgld of- battle, but' all men, .women and children alike .may .serve and serve effectively by making It pos sible to care properly -for those who do Berve under arms at; home and aoroad. -.. .. . ,'- "And Inasmuch as the American Red v-ross is the official recognized agency -for voluntary - effort in be half of fhe armed forces of the na tion and for the "administration of relief. . "Now, therefore, by virtue of my authority as president of the United States and president of the Ameri can Red Cross, I, Woodrow Wilson, do hereby proclaim the week ending June 25i 1917, as Red Cross week, during which the people of the Unit ed States will be called upon to give generausly and in a spirit of patriot ic sacrifice for the support and main tenance of this work of national need. - (Signed.) "WOODROW WILSON." WILL HAVE TRIAL. V R. L. . Staggs, who was yesterday arrested on the charge of selling short measure wood has made the re quest to the city recorder that his case be heard by a jury. The city recorder has set the trial for tomor row. . . PROCLAMATION BY PRESIDENT WILSON FIRST DETACHMENT U. S JEN AT FRONT Fully Equipped Troops Forward to the Aisne . Battle Field. ' Go CHEERED ALONG WAY Stars and Stripes Create Enthusiasm Among People of France Itl. . Inn Offensive .Widening Near driest. - - (By Associated Press.) GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF FRENCH 3CRMY, May 26. (By staff correspondent of Associated Press.) Under command of Captain E. I. Tinkham aud Lieut. Scully, .of Prince ton, U. 8. A., the first American. com batant corps went to the front to day. Tinkham has seen service at the French front, having won the honorary war cross at Verdun. It was a proud moment when this first detachment of the American, field service.-consisting mainly of Ci.ruc'11 undergraduates, departed - for tne Aitno battle field. The men, a finer looking lot of young fellows never seen anywhere, carried rifles and wore khaki uniforms, and were car ried to the front in American n otcr cars. Other contingents frantical ly cheered the American boys and the stars and stripes as they moved forward. - Most of these troops had Intended to Berve with the ambu lance corps, but - when the United States entered the war were select ed for the fjghtlng corps. Italian Offensive Gains. NEW YORK, May 25. An Aus trian official statement, supplement Rome, announcements, indicate t1 at th Italian offensive in the J'llian Alps on Carso plateau, is steadily gaining in importance and evtent. The roar of Italian batteries ein be heard at Trlest, Austria, but rhe dense wilderness and rocky roadways and many mountain caves, in which the .enemy is fortiftea, makes rapid advance impossible. . The Italian forces are now only ten miles from the great Austrian naval base at Trlest. '. . - "V. Gets Another Loan. WASHING i ON, May 25. Another loan of $75,000,000 has, been made to England' by the United - States; bringing the' total amount loaned to that country up to $400,000,000, and the total loaned to the allies since this country entered tho war $745, 000,000." C. C. KELLY IN CITYJAST NIGHT C. C. Kelly, a member of the corps of highway;, engineers arrived in this cit$ last evening from the north and left this afternoon for Brockway where he-attended to some road mat ters connected with the Coos Bay road survey that was completed near' there yesterday. Mr. Kelly 1b supervising a great deal of road work throughout the state and -only recently finished a Burvey over Rob erts mountain, establishing a new route that will greatly -lessen . the grade. A crew of. ten' men were em ployed on tho. Myrtle Point survey and they will be transferred within -the next .few days to Creswell, where further surveys on connecting links with the Pacific highway will be made. Mr. Kelly stated today that Interest In the road bon'i' issue Is growing all over i.uo state aud It is his opinion that it will carry nt-the' June -4 election by a large majority. OF NEW SYSTEM The directors ot the Umpqua Vaf ley Fruit Union met this afternoon In the offices -of the warehouse In North Roseburg and discussed' a nunruer of matters of vital Impor tance to the erganizatlon from a business standpoint. ' They took up tho problem of marketing f't.lt in this sectixtt and will probably do a great deal of efficient work nlong that line in the coming frul' senscn. They were addressed by Mr. Luth er,, who is In this city toduy repie senting the Luther Dehydrating sys tem. He explained the viluo of this system to the growers and state that It is very probable that such a plant may be installed in this sectit n In the near future. If such is the uise there is.no doubt that the benefit derived will be of great-value. Mr. Luther, whll in this city today also conferred with other business mon and growers, taking the matter up with the Commercial club, GUARDSMEN KKLKOTEI). Sergeants Benj. A. Dowell and Daniel Coffell, ot the 4th company coast artillery, have been selected among the 201 national guardsmen to receive commissions and will probably be called for training at the Presidio during next month. Their names were sent in some time ago tho selection having been announced from the west- em headquarters department yesterday evening. Sergeant Archie A. Thomas, stationed iu this city - with company I of Woodburn was also selected. OPENS FLORAL SHOP. Mrs. F. D. Owens today opened a floral shop called the "Fern" In the building. on Cass street former ly occupied by the I.owis Cafe. Mrs. Owners is well known to Roseburg people and will no doubt do nicely in her new locat-.on. Her window decoration today was very attractive and cause a great deal of favorable comment from pasuersny. BE HELD AT WILBUR Will Considerthe Station Ques- tion and Will Decide Definitely. MANY ARE-INTERESTED Meeting ' Will Re Held Tomorrow Evening Pi-eparntorj; to Visit of Commission mid Arguments Will Re Strengthened. With the object of keeping the Wilbur Southern Pacillc station iu operation and to make an--appeal 'o the puiblic service commission nnd assistant 8. P. Superintendent P. L. Buckhallr, the citizens of the Wil- Dur district anu Beverai rrom mis city will meot tomorrow evening at that place to strengthen their argu ments In regard to tlie keeping of the station at tlint place. According to a number of residents of that sec tion, the succe.s of. that community depends a great .leal upon li is move and If the station Is w. .-(.drawn from that point, a great loss will be felt On Saturday, June 2, the public service commission from Salem will arrive at Wilbur and Inquire into the matter, meeting at that time with the Southern Pacific officials nnd Wilbur residents. Charles llrand Is one of the foremos' in the fight to keep the Wilburstatlon an I has de voted a great deal of time to tho up building of that section. Attorney B. L.JSddy, of thi. city, Is also" assisting, as Is O. C. Brown, and it is thought that a great n.tny interesting topics will be brought up during the discussion, both to morrow evening' and on, Saturday, when the public service Commission arrives. " Since May, 1910, according to Mr. Burckhalter,' tho Wilbur s' -tion has been costing the company money for upkeep rather than paying Ividends, and as a result will not be c- iitinird much longer unless some Immediate action is taken- to prevent it. 25 R. H S 2 GOING TO COL EGE " Approximately 25 ot the members of this year's graduation class of the Roseburg hisrh school' will enter co'l lege 'ncxt fall according . to their present plans. It is thought that practically the sanie number will at tend the University, of Oregon and Agricultural College, for -tho reason that both of these Institutions arc very populad In this city. The Mon mouth Normal may also receive sev eral members of the 1917 class, and a few may go oulsido of -me State for their college training. The number that will attend col lege represented over half of the class and speaks weir for the school. Eight of the Btudents are taking courses -in teacher's training and will probably secure positions as teach er,s next semester. , Not a few of the students have quit during tho year to Join the nrmy and navy and a large number of the boys are at present members of the coast ar tillery corps located here. They will probably be required to give up their college prospects upon mobilization, which is expected July 15. Attorney C. F. Hopkins was today named as guardian of Alfred R. Smith, an incompetent, in the euro of Garflel., National Bonk vb. Alfred Smith, et al. . PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR PLEN1T OF FOOD That is What Lloyd George Tells the House of Commons. IS DUE TO U.S. SHIPS Premier Alleges Submarines Will Prove Failure iu Winning War For Germany llitiy.il Fleet Active. . (By Associated Press.) LONDON, May ' 25. "Successes against the submarine menace have resulted in a distinct improvement in our food situation," said Premier Lloyu George in a speech before the house of commons today. The pre mier added that more' effective blov.'S have been dealt the German subma rines during the past throe weeks than in -any corresponding period of tife war. Continuing, Lloyd Goorgo pau, a compliment to the efficacy of the United States fleet now ill British waters in these .words: "Wo owe a very considerable debt nf.grut- Itude to the great American people for tho effoctivo assistance rendered In the shis that have been placed at our disposal. With America In the war it is much easier to protect the merchant marine than it was before England was given that assistance" The premier stated that there was now no danger of starvation con fronting the British people; but not withstanding that fact it was essen tial that the utmost economy be maintained in use of food stuffs. "If It is true," no said, "that Germany is depending mainly on her subma rines, for success, 1 am able to say those people are doomed to disap pointment, as the submarine warfare is destined to -be proven the greatest miscalculation in the whole series of miscalculations of that empire." Fleet Is Busy. RIO DE JANEIRO, .May 2 5. The Journal do Commerclo publishes the statement today that the parliamen tary and diplomatic commissions yesterday decided to advise the peo ple of the revocation of Brazil's neu trality In the war between the Unit- Led States and Germany. It was fur ther stated that Brazilian war ships will be sent at once to' police tho waters of the South Atlantic ocean. WEST SIDE SCHOOL An enthusiastic patriotic meeting was held in tho Fullerton fchoql by the Parent-Teachers Association on Thursday evening -when an interest ing program of varied features pro vided entertainment, for the large au dience which gathered for the occas ion. Musical numbers by Gladys Taylor, Wilia Snyder and Joe Nee i, flighted, while the rendering of "The Star Spangled Banner'.' by the entire audience stirred an immense feeling of patriotism In the hearts of nil. Mr. Butner, the newly elected president, took the chair and'address cd the crowd' in his usual witty man ner and his Bpcoch was followed by J. E. McCllntock, who spoke- on ...e Importance of celebrating th 4th of July this year. A general discussion of t,his subject followed and it was decided to celebrate in the park on tho west side. Coniipiucos wcu'fl ap pointed to preparo attractive features for the event and every effort will ho devoted to making this celebration a success from beginning to end. The meeting adjourned and' will gather on! the second Friday In Jun to com plete preparations for the big event on the 4th. - ' - POPULAR COUPLE . MARRIED LAST NIGHT A wedding was solonmized at the home of Rev. W. II. Katon InBt even- Inn at six o'clock when Muriel P Rhoffield bocamo .the wife of JoHn W. Langenbcrg, a well known local resident. The wedding ceremony wbb performed in the presence ol only a few friends and relatives of the happy couplo and waB a ve,ry quiet analr. , The bride and groom will leave soon for the middle west on an ruto tour that will consume several weeks. JllKi.M-'T KNTKUKI). Judgment was this morning en tered In tho circuit court In the sum of 123 against George Collins by tho Douglas Creditors Association. PRIZE IS CLAIMED. ' Mrs. Jack Dawson, of Mel rose today claimed the prize for the winning carnival slogan, having been the composer of the words which were selected by the carnival committee. Mr. Dawson was in the city today and appeared in The News of fico and after announcing the fact that his wife was the win ner was presented with the check from the committee in the sum of $2.60. HOME TALENT BY IT WUiat promises to be one ot the uesi, u not me uest nome intent productions ever staged in this city will he presented - tonight at tho Antlers theatre by the members of the senior class of tho Roseburg high school. The name of t.ie piny is "The Touch-Down' anil H is a story of the foot ball gridiron with enough comedy to make ifsplcy ana extraordinarily interesting. Tho cast includes some of I'le high school's theatrical stars, whose success has been proven on other oc caLlons. The ihcatro should bo crowded this evening with Roseburg patrons, as the Btudents of this city are deserving of the largest aurtltnco ovor seated In the Antlers theatre. President Campbell Says That College Education , Should Not be Neglected MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT Hays That It Is Duty of Vouiig Man to Educate-' Himself so Country Will' Receive Ginatcr Hencfits.TIiei-ofi'om.. : School Superintendent F: B. Ham lin, today received a letter from P. L. Campbell, president ot tho Uni versity of Oregon. . An announce ment to bo maue was nlBo enclosed and the entire Information is g.iven as follows: Secretary Baker, of the depart ment of war, suggested to the uni versity presidents at the recent meet ing in Washington that it would be desirable for them to take what stops might bo posslblo to allay the undue excitement that Is undoubted ly existing at the present time among tho young men, nnd to urge as luany of thein fts possible .to continue their 'c'ducatioh and pre pare for more efllcicnt service later. The administration Is counting on a long war, and believes Ihcre'.will be great need of unlverslly-tralned men lreforo it is over. May 1 ask your. co operation on behalf ot the subcom mittee on education of the council of-natlonal defense? P. L. CAMPBELL. Every young man eligible for ad mission to university or college can Borve his country best in the present crisis by making every: effort to con tinue ills cmdcalion, apcArdlng to word from Secretary of War Baker, brought homo to Oregon by President. P. L. Campbell, of the Uniyurslty of Oregon, who went east to confer with the Council of-National Defense. It Is tho young man's first duty to koep his head, refuse to .yield to undiio excitement or disorganization; and to make every possible effort to prepare :hlmself . for more' efficient service Inter. The administration looking for a long war, " presldont Campbell declares, and the Washing ton officials fear a shortage of train ed and educated men for tho army. navy, commerce, transportation and lndjstry beforo tho trouble Is ovor. Tho government has drawn hun dreds If not thousands of young men from tho universities this year for all sorts of expert services requiring n. background of general education It Is. going to need hundreds more next year. This- Biipply is already In sight, but there Is danger of a shortage In 1919, 1920 and 1921 If the university undergraduates and the bovH who are now grnduutlng from high schools loso their heads, nnd overlook their own best chance for advancement which .Is through thorough education. ,. The prospects are that ft will be easier this year .than over before far a young man to earn his way through the university, according to Presi dent Campbell. "Jobs" aro p'entl- ASKS ASSISTANCE -OF SUPERINTENDENT ARE DISMISSED Judge Hamilton Rules in Favor of Motion Introduced ' by District Attorney. EVIDENCE IS LACKING Death of Witnesses and Consequcit Lack of Evidence Would Piwent Stuto From Securing Convic tion Would lie Expense. The indictments pending In the circuit court against Thomas H. 31l0ria an were dismissed today when Juda Hamilton r,ni.tn fL ' r Judge Hamilton ruled-in favor of a motion far dismissal introduced by District Attorney George Nouner. Mr. Neuner was praised very highly by the judge for his work in tho case and although Judge Haniuion stated that he was loath to dismiss the cases that under the existing cir cumstances that it seemed to be the only course, of action. Ho stated that they have been on the docket for some time and that it was a great deal ot .labor for the district attor-. ney to make the investigation shown by his report and that he should be commended for the excellent man ner in which the duty had been pe--" formed. . i The motion prepared by the dis trict attorney was quite lengthy le viewlng the case from the time that it was Instituted in the circuit court following the investigation of tho grand Jury which returned an indict ment on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses nnd an other on a charge of forgery. The former charge was taken up in the fedoral court under the title of mis appropriation ot funds.tbe case be ing practically. Identical with that before the circuit court. Sheridan was sentenced to Ave years at Mo Nell's Island, but fought the case to the Unitod States supreme court, falling to secure- a Savorable ' decls-' Ion and at last appealed to President Wilson tor a pardon.. This pardon was recommended ;' by Governor Wlthycombe, Chief Justice McUrlde, of the state supreme court; Associ ate . Justice' Harris; Associate Justice Benson; . State Treasurer Thomas B. Kay, Secretary of State Ben W. OlCott, District Judge Frank IL. Rutkln' and many other promin- ent officials whose letters to tho president testifying to the excellent t character borne by Mr. Sheridan .'.nd his connection with the crime, were read by the attorney as a part of the motion. The president then decld-. ed to Issue tho pardon and the fcu eral charge and sentence were strick en from I he records. The indictments were forwarded from year to year dragging along on the docket pending tiie outcome of the government case. . Attorney. Nouner in his efforts to reach a decision on the case corres ponded with Attorney General Goo. M. Brown, who earnestly recoin mended that tho indictments pending be dropped, holding that the pardon was a remission of the crime, and that the county should not prose-. cuto. . - In regard to the Indictment for forgery, tho motion briefly stated was that It would be, impossible to secure a conviction and that a trial of tho caso would only be an added exponse to tho taxpayers.-. The three principal witnesses are dead. It was never definitely decided whether or not John Servla, whose name was signed to tho note on which tho money was tnken from the bank is a real or Imaginary person. It was learned thut a person , giving thut name had visited Rosehurg and that later a postul card bearing the alg- naturo and addressed) from Canada was received in tho city, but tho whereabouts or tho man could never be established in spite of a long nnnrrh tmrwl iintnrl hv lnpnl nfflplnla and by tho United Slates department of justice. Fred Stewart,, deputy sheriff at that time, was the one who conducted-the investigation and was the person on whom, the state dc ponded' for the bulk of its prosecu tion. Ho is now dead, and without Ills evidence tho district attornoy says that a conviction is impossible. In ordor to nrove yiat a forgery had been committed- It would-be uecossary to show that no such per son nB'.Juhn Servla existed and even If he was located It would be requir ed to prove that ho had not given authority for the signature. In view of the record of tho case, tho lapse of tlmo and tl)d lack nf evidence, it was moved thaf-t'm In ,,x (Continued on page 6.) tul and pay unusually good, he says, and ho believes this condition will 'continue through noxt year. The uni versity Is considering other ar-angf ments also toward making it easier for tho young man who Is working his own way.