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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1917)
T7 TTYT EVENING NEWS THE WEATHER We have no space for hints or clues. "Just as it happens" fills "The News." Tonight mid Sunday Fulr. HtRhest temp, yesterday S7 Lowest temp, last night 41 VOL. VIII. JtOSKItl'IUi, IKJKilAS COUXTV, OlUXiOX. SATl ItlAY, OCTOIiKIC 1:1, 1017. No. 244 STOCKTON OFFICERS HERE TOMORROW Visit Governor Withycombe Today-Will Get Extra, dition Papers. BOYS WILL TAKE. TRAIN 11. 1. YouiiKorblmxl, Under Iteptuy of San Joaquin County Accompanied by .Two Itoputles Will Ar. rivo He-iv Tomonxnv. Word was received here this morn ing at the sheriff's ofiice to the ef fect that H. P. Youugerblood, under deputy of San Joaquin county, Calif., accompanied by two deputies, will arrive here tomorrow evening from Salem. The officers passed through this city last night and call ed on Governor Withycombe today and were given extradition papers for the removal of the young auto thieves troin this state to Calif oinia, where they will be arraigned for trial. The party will arrive on train iNo. 15 and depart on the Shasta Limited at 10:20 tomorrow night. The four California boys who are wanted in Stockton for the theft of a Hudson Speedster belonging to E. N. Davis, a prominent rancher of Modesto, were arrested here last Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Kpflely and Patrolman Grant Wilcox on telegraphic information furnished by the southern officials and have since been conllneu in the county Jail. The uoys, who gave their names as C. Lane, E. P. Arnautou, F. L. Nelson and J. Beaton are all under 21 years, of age, in fact they are mere you lis , UUU uuiii nimi uiiucainiit.c it.im. from good v families. Basket and track suits found in their be-j longingB indicate that at least three of fnem are stii. in hiuh school. The young men, according to in formation received here, are also re sponsible for the theft of another Hudson automobile, which was stol en from San Francisco and later wrecked In Tuxedo Park near Stock ton, -and in all probability they will be triedi on that charge also. Since their incarceration here the youths have been very model pris oners and do not seem to take their arrest as a serious matter. The boys sleep well, eat well and really seem . to take the whole situation as .1 good joke, even after confessing to the charge placed against them, it is believed that the quartette ha: been in trouble before. 13. N. Davis, owner of the Hud son Speedster, and Deputy Sheriff bean, of Modesto, who arrived here yesterday to take charge of the ma chine, will leave for their home jmt as soon as the car has undergone necessary repairs. Mr. Bean, was ac companied by his wife. Ward Cockeran, of Oakland, and Miss Janet Davidson, of Cottage Grove were married last evening at the parsonage of the Methodist church. Rev. J. C. Spencer officiat ing. A few close friends and rela tlves of the young couple were in at tendance. The groom Is one of Douglas county's most progressive farmers and the young bride is well known throughout the state where she has taught school in various sec tions for the past few years. After a short honeymoon the happy couple will be at home in Oakland where they will reside on the groom's large farm. The best of wishes are cxtenu ed for happiness. The Roseburg Commercial club recently received from Washington another lot ot pamphlets which will be of special Interest to the agri culturists of the county. These publications have been placed in the public library on Jackson street where they can hi secured by all who wish theni. This is the third lot of publications Issued by the govern ment which have been of great inter est and aid to the farming class which the club haB secured this year and donated to the library. Among them are treatises on farm equipment, comparisons of wheat va rieties, hay harvesting, detection of grain Insects reports on dairy farms, spraying for gypsy and brown tall moth, sweet clover, apple storage houses, sugar beet syrup, sheep tick, horse breeding, equlp jnent for sheep raising, etc. CHECK IS ltECElVKD. The local Ited Cross chapter today received a check of (707.40 in payment of the lust three troop trains of the sec ond movement. This makes the final payment of the debt for the second contingent and need less to say because of the splen did bank account in their name the members of the Red Cross are rejoicing. ASIA WILLIAMS SUES WFE FOR DIVORCE A suit for divorce has been filed In the circuit court by Asa Williams, a well known railroad brakemtin with headquarters in this city, against Lydia Williams, his wife. The couple were married in Sun Dance, Wyo., on January 8, l0S, and to their union has been born one child, a daughter, Charlotte, utred six years. The plaintiff allege! ihut at all time did he treat the de fendant with due consideration and kindness, providing all necessary food, clothing and comforts of life, fully performing his part of the martial obligations. He further al leges In hia complaint that on o; about the 15th day of October, 191 'A. Mrs. Williams departedi from tlieii home at Dillon, Mont., taking t'iel' daughter with her to visit the form er's mother at Wadestown, W. Va.. and that he, the plaintiff, furnished means for the trip. After she had been away for some time a letter was received by the plaintiff statin a; that the defondant did not int. Mid to return to him and that her affec tions had been transferred to nnoth- a nn DlilntlfV wpnt.1 a inluuli-n n to ,ler , rPtul.n ,)ut ahe fn1( to d(J 80 Qr , answfir ,hu . ..lltJlLei. lllfli; UIC IIU iiupt;it I l-liin 111UIYCU til liic nun. i niniLiii h i.im to secure a divorce and custody the minor child, and such otlie'- re lief as to the court may appear equitable. Attorney J. C. Ful'erton has been retained by the plain' iff. BOYLE IS REMOVED R. H. Boyle, hc traveling sales man who was quite seriously injured some few weeks ago in an accident near Dixonville when hfj StudehnUti roadster in which he and four oung ladies were riding fell over the baiiK on Deer creek, near the Smick farm, was removed from Merry hospital this morning and placed aboard the southbound train for his home at Medford. M. Boyle, thougu i; real ly improved, is yet in a weak condi tion and it will be several weeks be fore he is able to take up his duces. The wrecked car is in a local uarage undergoing repairs. FOREST FIRES ARE UNDER CONTROL TODAY Word received at the local forest service office this afternoon is to the effeft that the forest tires which have been raging in the Tiller dis trict are practically tinder control and many of the firefighters who have been called to that section w ill he returned at once. In other sec tions where forest tires have been burning the same reiort has been re ceived and there is little likelihood there will be any further trouble in keeping the tires under control However, a number of men will be retained to keep a watch for any blaze that may originate in the for ests before a rain occurs. NEW YORK liOT 5 (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Oct. i:5. Clear. cold weather prevailed here this morning and the baseball lanw gathered at tho gates at four o'clock. However, the crowd 4 managed to keep warm by kindling little camp fires. Con- siderable money on the Giant. , was In sight, odds in New York ! being reported five to four and ten to nine that the (Hants would cany off today's game. . In the seventh inning the ( score stood five to five but In the eighth Chicago made three ! runs to New York's goose egg. ( At the conclusion of the ninth j Inning the score stood' New ! York. 5; Chicago 8. ! UNION HIGH SCHOOL WILL OPEN SOON A. H. Sawyers Chairman Dist. 121, Fred Williams, Dist. 31 Elected Clerk. FRED GOFF PRINCIPAL Hvo Seh ix 1 Districts Wore Itepiv scuted Snhmew l-'ixtil Sehool Kqitipmriit OiiUmv! Much Husine-Ns DisHcl Of. At a meeting of the new union high school board was held nt Elk ton, Tuesday. October 9, for the pur pose of electing oftieers and commit tees preparatory to opening the new institution, which will prove of great educational value to that vicinity, the following oftleials were named: A. H. Sawyers, of district No. 12 1, was elected chairman of the execu tive committee and Fred Williams, of district No. 34, was elected clerk. Other members of this committee are S. I I'inley, of district No. 34, and Mrs. Edith Abrams, of district No. tili. Five districts were represented at this meeting. They were districts Nos. (it), Si. 12 1, 34 and 3S. Fred A. Goff presented his appli cation fir the principalship of the high school and was accepted by the board and his salary lixed at $ 1 00 per month. The clerk's salary was fixed at $15 a year. A tax of one mill was levied for maintenance of the institution. Hyloplule blackboards, desks, book cases, encyclopedias and many other school necessities were ordered. Wall paper and paint will be secur ed and the high sclmel room placed in readiness at the ea;li-.st possible moment. According to information received by Kupt. (. ('. Brown, school district No. II. has a line board of directors, who are wide awake and willing to go to almost any extreme lo further the success of the undertaking. The union high school will be opene:! just as soon as 1 he new equipment arrives and is installed. Work is being rushed and this year the school will convene for eight mo nths. The new in si it tit ion will he of great educational value to the school children of that district. Heretofore it was necessary for the students to finish th"ir studies at either Eugene or Koseburg. but under the present plan they can now finish the higher work near home at much saving to the parents. Mr. Street, of this city, attended the meeting, representing Supt. O. C. Hrow n. IS SERIOUSLY ILL Mrs. llerl Fritch, a well known young mat ron of Ed en bower and Koseburg Is reported to be in a seri ous condit ion at her resid'-nce and grave tears are ex.ni essed J or her re covery. Mis. Flitch is suffering from an at tec k ol appendicit is ami because of her weakened condition an operation is Impossible. The attend ing physician hopes lo build up the un fort nnat e lady 's general healt h and streiiiMh and if the results are in any way eneoui -aging she will lie re mo vi (1 to Mercy hospital lot an operation. The in;ny 1 1 i mis of Un popular ia'ly reL'iet to bea r of her illness and extend te si wishes for a rapid recovery. S. ;ei In a telegram received in this city today from the asisiant com missioner of Indian at fai t s in I )m Redding. Call!.. oMiee. it was stater that the Kedidng office will lie con t in ned under 1 jus 11 irt ion of t In Creenville agency. with ('lias. S Heinline in charge This is one oi the la rue ageu'-ies. having "no regu larly ailotied Indians and a large nu in her u ho have taken up h on ie m adsv A large amount of Indian 1 11 nds hin'l led hy the local aK.-nc; comes fiom this office ftoiu timtier sales, t revp-i s.s. r;iiirM.i,t light of vn. etc. Mi. Hemline staled this after noon t h'l t he Is 11 1) decided ;,s to whether he will accept the position whicli has been off' red hnn. Mrs. C L. Mers, of Looking Olnss, bft this morn In for K la in nth Fall-, where will visit f - s'-veral weeks nt the home of her daughter. Mrs. Chas. llergdorf. THE JAPS ARE Take a Hand in Transporting Liquor Over the Oregon Line. RAFFETY LANDS TWO l-'mir Quart mul Fifteen Pints of the lUxXlegxvr Sjttfie of llooze Is Taken From Jap's Automobile. Now the Japs are "doing It." Trav eling in a big Wlnton Six. well dress ed and with plenty of money to spend two Japanese, giving their names as D. tihiral and S. Yoshiuaka, were picked up on Roberta mountain early this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Kaffety and brought to this city and lodged in the county jail charged with illegally transporting "booze" into dry territory. The deputy had been on the look out for these fellows for some time, getting his first tip when the duo passed through here going south over a week ago, aud early today was ad vised that the fellows were headed north with a quantity of contraband goods. Roberts mountain again proved 'he "Waterloo" for the lawbreakers. It seems that the Japanese were as cending the south side of the moun tain and when Hearing the top some thing got wrong with the "clutch" and the heavy machine suddenly darted down the steep incline and crashed into the embankment and turned over. The Japs sent out the "S. O. S." for help and a wrecking crew was soon on the job and lep- utv Sheriff Kaffety was head fore man. Ho immediately began a sys tematic search of the inside of tho machine and soon unearthed four quarts and 15 pints of pretty good liquor. I Satisfied with the evidence nt hand the deputy loaded his cargo into an other automobile and was soon In thu city and his men behind the bars, . where they will bo held- pending trial. Mr. Kaffety missed his dinner, but otherwise he is perfectly satis lied with the day's work. When searched upon their arrival here one of the men had $llti and the other about $14 and with this money they duo tried their best to bribe Mr. Kaffety, but thy deputy turned ft deaf ear to the pleadings of the men and shut his eyes on the "dough" with the result that the men will in all probability remain where they belong until brought be fore the proper tribunal. When questioned as to'what h( was doing with the liquor, S. Yoshiu aka, who is manager of the Sumner Produce Company, of Sumner, ash., eplied that he was "taking It to n rriend.'" However, this excuse is of no value as tar as the law Is concern ed and the men will be forced to stand trial just the same as an, other "bootlegger. ' H ml Stevenson left last night for Kugene where he has accepted a po sitiin in a store. CngreHsinan W. C. Hawley, who was scheduled to deliver an address in this city in the ln- terest ut the second Liberty loan has cancelled his engage- inent owing to urgent business matters and Mr. Walter H. Kvans, prosecuting attorney 01 Multnomah county, has been substituted. The date has been changed ami instead of the speakers appearing Monday night they will be heard Frl- day evening at 7: 'Mi at the Ant- lent theatre, along with the reg- ular picture program. All free of ( barge. A number of Douglas county towns have wired In for speak- ers and ! possible they wili be 4 secured, but at this lime noth- ing deiinite can be promised. Myrtle Creek and Yoncalla com- uiiinh at'-d with the Liberty loan committee last night. John T. Logan, who was also scheduled to address the Llb 4 ert v loan meeting her e along with Mr. Hawley, wired of his inability to be present on ac- count of eouri matteiH necd- lag his attention. Loral citizens f really regret the Iohh of these eminent orators but a good suh 4 "titution has been made in Mr. Kvam. and it is hoped that the meeting will he well attended owing lo t hi vital linjortance the Liberty loan is to play In the present world conflict. Arrive to Inspect and Accept New Soldiers' Home Hospital. WORK IS SATISFACTORY All lluihliugK nt the Home Were In sMM'tol Today uml Found to He Well Kept and Sanitary Markee I'ommeiMkNl. Hen W. Olcott, secretary of slate; Thomas H. Kay, state treasurer, members of the state board of con trol; K. It. Uoodin, secretary of the board, and Lewis I. Thompson, supervising architect of the new sol diers' homo hospital, arrived in this city last night for the .purpose of accepting the new building, which is now Hearing completion. The party spent the night at the Umpqua hotel and this morning were nbout the streets meeting friends and acquaintances and that they need no introduction in our city was judged by the may handshakes and saluta tions that were handedi out by our business men. After visiting many business houses the party left for the soldiers' home on n tour of Inspection and thoroughly examined the new hos pital building which is being erected by the state at a cost or $2LfiU0 to be used exclusively by the old veter ans who helped makn history, anil while the building was found satis factory in every way it was not near enough completed to be accepted at this time. According to Architect Thompson, the hospital building will not be finished lor at least two or three weeks, but the work thus far completed is entirely satisfactory, ami when ready will be formerly ac cepted by the board. Other buildings on the premises were also inspected and were found to be well kept and sanitary in every I particular and Mr. Markee was high ly commended on the splendid condi tion of the home. The old soldiers are well provided for nnd perfectly satisfied, plainly exempli lying that Commandant Markee Is conducting the institution in a highly efllclenl manner. The board partook of a de licious dinner as guests of Mr. Mar kee. Mr. Thompson and Mr. Kay left this afternoon lor Salem, while Mr. Olcott and Mr, Ooodln will remain in I he city until tomorrow visiting with friends and looking after business matters. A lurv In Federal Judge Mean's court at Portland Friday convicted Jefferson New. of Jennings Lodge, of attempting lo evade the draft by tall inir "willfully" to register June for Hie army, as provided, by law and a proclamation of I, Twlent Wilson. Sentence was deferred. He Is the first ' slaekor" lo be con victed in Oregon. New Is subject to Impi isonuu in for one yenr. in the discretion the court, nnd must register anil serve In the army, according 'o the provisions of the law. LEADER AND SOLOIST Miss Hernlce Kinser, Instructor or music In Die Reselling school.-i li.i been procured by the .Methodist Kpls copal church during the winter sea son as choir leader aud soprano hoIo IhI . Miss Kinser Is a brilliant inunl clan and her talent Is greatly appro- elated among II tslc lovers ol this city. Reside her beautiful oice the young lady is an Instructor ot ex ccpllonnl alilllly anil t.ie church ol llclals are fortunate In seeming lo-i services. VESSEL WRECKED FIRS1 OFFICER L0S1 (Ily Associated PVohs. ) t ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. 1 3. Twenty-six mi tubers of (he crew ol the steamer New Orlean s, -vMrh w.i wri cked off Die coast of Vltglnia It' n heavy blow yesterday, have tieen brought here by the vessel that pick ed the men up. Harry L. Kohliennii. the first officer of the wrecked steamer, and a native of Germany, was swept off the deck ard drownod. SALF.M OFFICIAL HF.ItK. Theodore Burkhart, auditor of the corporation department nt the stale capital spent yes terday in this cily attending to official business. Mr. Unik hart'was accompanied- by his wife. They left this morning for Medford. A very appropriate and cleverly designed show window is attracting a great deal of attention at the l'ollyanna confectionery on Cass street today, Tho setting Is made up of a Liberty bond on which Is desig nated "This draws four per cent ln trest," and a $&0 bill whicli says. "This does not draw interest." Lib erty bond posters are arranged nbout the window In effective display and much favorable comment 1h heard on all sides by those who view it. . OREGON BOYS LEAVE (Ry Associated Press.) RKATTLK. Wash., Oct. 13. Com prising tho first contingent to leave the United States naval training sta tion for duty elsewhere, f 1 men bonrdM u train today for San Diego to attend the government aviation school near there. The orders were received last night and the boys leav ing were mostly from Oregon and Washington. . 0 (Hy Assoclalea Frea.l WASH INC 1 ON, Oct. 13. Over 111,000 hotels and restaurants In Canada that have Instituted meat lesd days have reduced the consump tion of bacon M "pet-.cent. To effect a saving to the consumer the gov eminent will put into operation t price schedule applying to all Cana linn millers on November I which will not (puriiilt them of making a net profit of more than 25 cents on each barrel of flour. FLOYD RIP SUES E Kloyd Ramp. Ihe well known local socialist leader, today tiled a suit In tho circuit court for a divorce rroiu his wife, THsa Ramp. Mr. nnd Mrs. Mis. Ramp were married in Port land on the 2 1st of December, lull, later moving to tills section of the slate where they settled on a ranch on Deer creek. On December 1, limi, the plnlnlllT alleges desertion on Ihe part of Ihe defendant. K. II. llar niann has been retained as attorney for the plaintiff. NHASIO. 1 ARM AT ItlDDI.K. Peter Diiltel anil family have ar rived here from Rosebilrg and are getting settled In their residenr at Ihe Wiillonbei g farm. wnlch Mi. Dldiel lias i..kli under lee,; for .1 t'llii of years, says the Riddle Tri bune. This U the lann Lirnierl: owned ' y Noah Cottiutt, and Is cni of ti e laigift and besl In IV.' vicin ity. President Uil nuesleil Mr. llo.IV" pledge rauipalc.il conservation illivi week, on aicoiMlt e.rty loan laiiipalgn liiivliu' n extended In Include -be v. Ii ol Oclol.er .M to Mr II i .vei has wll.'d all stale rhciiunn of this i alige, and the dine now has lien set tor l'le WC'-k of Octolii" 2S to November 4. This change pleases III.. Dm g lan comity ocinin M t.'es. as they will niov I'itve an nppot t u n it v ol' bringing speakets beloie the teachers Institute net wick, and in this a the leaclo if of the county will be better .pared lo cairv the message to their respective school!-. EXTENDED ONE WEEK DRAFTED MAN SUICIDE runin mine mnsu III the food t or one of Ihe I. lb- t! attractive appearance.e ORDERS TRANSFER 78,400 SOLDIERS War Department Makes Pub- lie Announcement Today For Movement. FULL WAR STRENGTH llrltlsh Olleiislvo Is Momenturllv ruitsin,; on Account f lmllng (;-rman Tixxips on Isltimls l'ull of l-oKsibilillcs. (By Associated Press.) WASfUNtiTUN. Oct. 13. Tim wnr tluiiariiuont lius imulo public orders for tho trunsfor of lH.iuo men from the national army cantonments tn various national guard divisions to nil lliein to full war strength. The statu quolus of men to be furnished will ba determined on the basis of the congressional representation nnd all drafted men will be assigned to mo national -euard units from their own stale when It is possible for the department to do so. All ;hese men will come from tho stutoB of Cali fornia, Utah and Nevada. (icrmaiiN Land Troops. I.ON1JON, Oct. 13. Tho Germans nvo landed troops on the Island Ousel nnd Dago, In tho Gulf of Riga, according to a Koulor dispatch re ceived today. These Islands ?ruv!de easy access to the mainland ovar small Intermcdlnto Islands nnd aro uliout 00 miles from Petrograd. ItntU'rictt Silenced. . PHTItOtlKAl), Oct. iJ. i.usaian coast batteries were silenced by the (jerman dreadnuughts when the troops landed today. The Germans are working stubbornly to clear the entrance u. the Gulf of Riga, near Couiiand. The garrison of ucsel Is land Is lighting the Germans who landed. Full of Possibilities. ASSOOIATKI) I'HKSS WAR LEAD, Oct. 13. While tho Hritish offen sive is momentarily pausing, tho sit uation on tho Russian front is full of possibilities, due to the landng of Ihe- German troops at the mouth of tho gulf near Dngo island. Frniu this point the railroad runs from the shoro opposite Dago Island direct to lleval, the Russian bnse on the Gulf of Finland and then to Petro.'ad.. Attuck.H ltrpiilsctl. PARK jet. 13. Tho tlermnns to day attacked tho French north of tho river Alsno several times, but wero successfully repulsed at each uttack. (By Associated Press.) CAMP LKWIS. Wash., Oct. 13. Tho Liberty bond campaign Is gain ing In momentum. One of tho ildth epot brigade, comprising less than .1)0(1 men, has subscribed $115,UuU for the bonds. Subscriptions from the entire camp will bo over $libu, 000. WILL I CARRIED OUT ny AsHociatetl Presa.) I.OlKN Oct. 13. Tho morning papeiu nuKLetit that the government Ih ready to bet; in carrying out "e prisal air ruhlH on Germany, this be lief being based on the asKlf;nmcnt of Men tenant -General David Hender son, director general of military uro n(iuti(t. to Hpeelal work nnd the wndlng of Major General YY. H. Hranclopr, director of the air organi zation, to a command abroad. (ny Associated Press.) KFATTDr:. Wash., Oct. 13. .Mil lard (ioldenlierg, 2'J years of ago, who ca to vamp Lewis with Die drafted men. was found dead In a hotel room this morning. An empty bottle that contained poison was found near his side, an:! a noto left by tho young man stated thnt he had taken his life because he could no longer remain away from his lian cee. I I The local I'. S. land ofiice Is In re- icelpt of a huge ring recently sent , bv the government. The flag has 4 I been raised lo its position In front ; of the land ofiice and presents a very :i, ,!::;?.,;,;;: UAlVir Ltw o uufli