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DOUGLAS COUNTY FRUIT LANDS ARE UNEXCELLED ANtfWHltRtf. THIS LAND WILL MULTIPLY IN VALUE tti THE NEXT FEW YEAkS. BUY OW FOR BEST RESULTS. KEEP WELL POSTED On lha current events of the world'! progress by reading tlu) Dailt Rhticw. Delivered by carrier' SO ent month. ROSEBURG Review PROFITABLE INVESTMENT Advertisers get good returns from an nooncementa placed In live papera tb Dailt and Twicc-i-wiaK Raviaw. Tr them there's none other to good. VOI,. XIII. ROSEBURG, OREGON, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 4, 1910. No. 80. ft GEO. H. WILLIAMS DIES AT AGE OF 87 "Craod Old Man of Oregon" Expires Without Warning BANQUETED FEW DAYS ACO . Political Career of 60 Tears Begin is Judge at 24 Attorney General Under Grant Helped , Bnild Oregon . Special to The Evening Rovtew. PORTLAND, Or., April 4. Hon. George - H. ' Williams, Oregon's "Grand Old Man,"- the most promi nent ilgure in the political history of the state and once a member of President Grant's cabinet, died sud denly here today at the age of 87 years. The announcement of his death occasioned a tremendous shock throughout the city, as it was not known that he was even 111. Only nine days ago, on his birthday, Mr. Williams was the guest of honor at a banquet tendered by the Oregon Bar Association, and at that time he appeared in good health and spirits and made a speech reflecting his usual vigor of mind and body." Judge Williams was born at New Lebanon, New York, In 1 823, grad uated from Onondaga Academy, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1844. at the age of 21. He moved to Iowa and, after being there a short time entered politics and was elected Judge of the First Iowa Dis trict in 1847, in which position he served for five years. In 1852 he was one of the electors who placed Franklin Pierce in the Presidential chair. - ' He was appointed by President Pierce Chief Justice of the Territory of Oregon in 1853, and waB re-ap pointed by President Buchanan and resigned. He was a member of the Oregon Constitutional Convention In 1858 and in 1864 was elected United States Senator . from this state, and was n prominent member of that body during the closing years of the Civil War. While in Washington he became acquainted with many promi nent men high in Government posi tions, and he was' recognized as a man or . much ability and - clear sightedness, and was chosen 88 i member of the Joint high commls slon thnt framed the treaty between the United States and Great Britain 'vlative to the Alabama claims, the 'Northwest boundary question and the dispute to fish off the coast of Canada. President Grant tendered Judge Call at Page Investment Co's Square Dealing Lumber Yard and get the IK'S t saw-sized or SISIE dimension lumber, the beat Extra "A" Sunset Brand Shingles, and the best air seasoned, kiln dried flooring, finish and nil kinds of building lumber. Door screens 2-8x2-8, 90c. Adjustable window screens, fit any window, DOc to 4Bc. Having been shipped by mistake, we have some call shingles at l.no per M. Page Investment Company 2121. 700 N. JACKS I'll ONE ARMORY Wednesday, April 6th College Girkfcny and Isioppiflg io I? AN Tail (Vmpfti? cvncf their Bpcprvpri Sm Markers' O I J T. c.0 7 Co 0 Qgneral ion 50c Williams . the position of Attorney General In his cabinet in 1871, which was accepted, and he remained In that position until 1875. In 1873 he was nominated by President Grant to the position of Chief Jus tice of the Supreme Court, but the nomination waa withdrawn. After leaving the cabinet he practiced law tor several years in Washington and then returned to Portland, where he continued In his profession. In 1908 he was chosen Mayor of Portland and served for three years, at the end of which time he was defeated for re-election by Dr. Harry Lane and retired permanently from active political life. Judge Williams was a olose ad viser of Lincoln In the momentous days of the Civil War. and was a member of the Senatorial commit tee to accompany the remains of the martyr to his last resting place. He was also a close friend and admirer of Stephen A. Douglas and, being a Democrat In those days, was closely associated with the Little Giant. To the last Judge Williams re tained all his virile mental facilities, and up to a few weeks ago followed the course of his large legal practice every day, frequently appearing in court and being continually In de mand as a public speaker. As a member of Oregon's consti tutional convention 1n 1868, Judge Williams successfully opposed the introduction of slavery Into this state. In 1860 he became one of the founders of the Union party and subsequently canvassed the country for Lincoln. While a member of the United States Senate, from 1865 to 1871, Judge Williams was instru mental In bringing about the enact ment of many laws that aided ma terially to advance the commercial Interests of Oregon. History accords mm tne nonor of Having outlined the policy ultimately adopted by Con gress for the adjustment of the his toric presidential contest of 1876 ThlB policy was embodied In the Electoral Commission Act under which General Rutherford B. Hays was made President. It wsb Judge Williams' wisdom and tact that se cured a settlement of the "Alabama Claims" dispute between Great Britain and the United States, the decision waiving to this country San Juan ana otner islands. Judge Williams was a deep student of Christianity, and his utterances on this subject, freed from the ro mance that attaches to the life of Christ, awakened great Interest throughout the country. Ira Wlmberly has been appointed admr. of the estate of C. D. Drain deceased, said estate being of the probable value of 17000. Arthur Marsh, who has been spending Easter vacation at his home at Looking Glass, returned this af ternoon to Salem, where be is a student at Willamette University. J. L. Wlsegarver and wife, Drain Mv. and Mrs. W. D. Sleep, W. P. liappersett, H. C. Zerung, Portland; Edison Brown, Mrs. G. A. Dillon Mrs. I: W. Newton, Myrtle Creek; Geo. E. Boardman, I. M. Irwin, Ten Mile; R. T. Blakely, Oak Creek; H. A. Blakely, Glide; T, L. Gammon. E. H. Westerneld and wife, P. Stenger, L. O. Hicks, Steve, Burge, Sutherlln; Frank Cain, Riddle; R, G. Smith, E. D. Thompson, Grants Pass; A. Burnham, E. Mosler, Van couver, Wash.; J. S. Milne, Cottage Grove, were among the recent ar rivals at the Mcciallen. SON St. t IRcKeburKthis year. r IYENIMG Off ts TV TIRTH W USIC - k, v JLelody FORMER ROSEBURG MAN GOES INSANE OVER WRECK. Lee Ellis Feared Vengeance for Life of Girl Who Waa Killed While He Was An Engineer. Lee Ellis, a former Southern Pa cific engineer, who conducted a sa loon In the Troxel block In Roseburg Immediately previous to the prohibi tion regime, 1b the person referred to In the following article In the Portland Oregonian of today's IsBue: witn nis mind shattered as a re sult of a railroad wreck be was In directly responsible for seven years ago, Lee Ellis, formerly one of the most reliable engineers on the Southern Pacific, was placed in a cell last night and closely guarded to prevent him from carrying out nis aesigns upon his life. Ellis Is laboring under the delusion that the rattier of a young woman who lost her life In the wreck of his train Is seeking his life. He will be examined as to his sanity Monday. mills recounted in a fragmentary manner details of the wreck of his train south of Medford seven years ago. He waa at the throttle of an engine of a limited passenger train between Portland and San Francisco and believes the wreck occurred be cause he disobeyed orders. H)b cram crashed into a freight train on a siding, and a dozen persons were injured and two killed. Among the dead was a young woman bound for San Francisco with her father. Ellis escaped injury, straneelv. and asslBted in caring for the dead and Injured. He helped extricate the dead girl from the wreckage. Her father, he says, emerged from the wreck unhurt and In bis grief vowed vengeance upon Ellis. ElllB brooded over the wreck for several months, and when he be came erratic in his work, was dis charged by the railroad company. He tried various occupations after wards, but the wreck constantly loomed up before him, he says. A year ago he suffered a severe ner vous collapse, and he became oh- sessed with the fear that the wreck victim s father would accomnllsh his threats. Several months ago Ellis left his oia mother at their home In Dallas, Or., and became a wanderer. He was picked up by the uolice Thurs day afternoon while loitering on the streets In the North Eud. At that time he showed signs of mental weakness, and after two days In a cell, where It Is said he was mocked by the riff-raff gathered there, he be came violent. T. D. Crockett, aged 85 years, who has been visiting here with hl3 uuugmer, Mrs. i . u. ward, re turned home to Lacomb. Linn coun ty, today. From the beginning of the current fiscal year on June 1, 1909, until April 1, of this year, Douglas county and the state of Oregon together have paid $2200 In the aggregate of bounties on wild animals killed In this county. Lust month was a ban ner one, the sum of $422 having Deen uisDurseu ror slain varmints The number of predatory animals slain alnce last June until Anril 1 19190, Ib 452, classified as follows: Wildcats, 289; coyotes, 76; cougars, n; woives, 12; lynx, 1. Shooting buttons off of her hus band's shirt front and his sombrero and a cigarette out of his mouth and using him as a background for a 6 Inch target are a few of the death courting reata being performed at the Star Theatre this week by the remaie member of The Schillings, Real bullets are used, too. At a dis tance of about 70 feet, the 90-nnund lady also lights a parlor match with a zz-caiinre rifle and then extin gulshes It. The whole act Is one of the best that has ever been offered at the star, and the element of dan ger that enters Into It keeps the audi ence at a nervous tension through out. Watch for the Comet. The Red Dragon of the sky. Watch the children for spring coughs and coias. careful mothers keep Foley' Honey and Tar In the house. It Is the best and safest prevention and cure for croup where the need is ur gent and immediate relief a vital necessity. Its prompt, use has saved many lives. Contains no opiateB or harmful drugs. The genuine Is In a yellow package. Remember th name, Foley's Honey and Tar, and refuse substitutes. Marsters Drug Co The regular meeting of the Ladles' Auxiliary of the Roseburg Commer cial -Hub will be held this evening at tht club rooms at 8 o'clock. ' Anna Bryan, Secretary. o CALL FO COUNTY WARRANTS. Notice Is fcareby given that all aa-rtlaa holding county warrants Is sued by Doualas C)..i,y, Orajoa, and fldersas aot prld for want or fsnaV pr.or to and incljding the !2d diy of i'urch, 190. to present the same to the County Treasurer of aid Cmr'y at bis office or pay ment, as Interest thereon will lease after the date of thhi notice. Dried at Ttos ou-i Oregon, thfi; the 81st 14 of March, 1910. J. E. SAWYERS. Treasurer of Douglas County, Or. ton. dU Watflh for the Merry Milkmaids. Roosevelt Declines Invitation 1 Because of Restrictions METHODISTS ARE PLEASED King EmmannM and Italian People in General Give Americans Warm Welcome Special to The Evening Review. ROME, April 4. Jung vicior Emanuel today granted a two hours' interview to Former President Roosevelt. The nature of their con versation w.'.s not divulged, but It is believed the Vatican incident was discussed.' Kermit Roosevelt was also granted an audience with the king. The audience which it was believed Roosevelt would have with the Pope tomorrow will not take place owing to the restriction placed upon the former President by the Vatican that he refrain from address ing the Methodists while In Rome. Although it is believed Roosevelt has no engagement to visit the Methodist college, he deemed It a curb upon hlB liberty and refused to accept tbe Pope 8 invitation. The incident has caused a tremendous senBation, since a similar situation arose a short time ago when Vice President Fairbanks was refused an audience with the Pope because he had accepted an In vitation to address the Methodist college In Rome. After leaving the palace today Roosevelt was driven to the Pantheon where he placed wreaths on the tombs of the late Kings Emmanuel, Victor and Hum bert. A great throng lined the course of the Roosevelt party. While reading his mall at a hotel, Doctors Tipple and Clark, of the Methodist college, called to pay their respects to Roosevelt. They warmly con gratulated the Colonel on his atti tude toward the Pope. Mrs. Roose velt and Ethel will be presented to Queen Helena at the palace tonight. What Roosevelt and rope Said. The audience which It was believed that ex-Prealdent Roosevelt would have with the Pope tomorrow will not take place, owing to conditions which the Vatican has Imposed, and which Mr. Roosevelt refused to ac cept. The Invitation to Mr. Roose velt to visit the Pope said: "The Holy Father will be de lighted to grant an audience to Mr. Roosevelt on April 6 and hopes that nothing will arise to prevent It, such as that much regretted incident which made the reception of Mr. Fairbanks Impossible." To this Mr. Roosevelt replied: "It would be a real pleasure to me to be presented to the Holy Father, for whom I entertain high respect, both personally and as the head of great church I decline to make any stipulations or submit to any conditions which In any way wouia limit my freedom of conduct. In discussing the Incident. Car dinal Merry del Val, the Papal Sec retary, said: "It Is not In any sense a question or religion. Mr. Roose velt might have gone to an Episco palian, a PreBbyterlan or any other church except the Methodist and de livered an address there and he would have been received by the Pope even on the same day. Bu he could not be received when was suspected that after the audi ence he Intended to go to the Metho dist church In Rome, which Ib carry ing on a most offensive campaign of calumny and detraction against the fontirr." The ex-President was given the same honors as the members of the royal families when he visited the Italian capital today. colonel KooBevelt smilingly re sponded to the warm greetings with which he was received on all sides and he shook hands with many of thoBe about him. The streets to the hotel were lined with spectators, and Colonel Roosevelt and his family were cheered as they proceeded in carriages. Tlie Sound Bleep of Good Health The restorative power of sound sleep can not be over estimated and any aliment that prevents It Is menace to health. J. L. Snuthers Eau Claire, Wis., says: "For a long time I have been unable to sleep soundly nights, because of pains acrjss my back and soreness of m kidneys. My appetite was poor and my general condition was vory much run down. I have been taking Fol ey 'i Kidney pills but a short tin; and now sleep as sound as a rock, eat and enjoy my meals, and general condition Is greatly Im proved. I van hmfstly recommen Foley's Kidney Pills as I know they have cured me." Marsters Drug Co, Douglas County Creamery butter only 85c a two-pound square. Ask your grocer for It, Patronise horn Industry. DTF ASHLAND AND GRANTS PASS PLAN PAVING. Asphalt Again Underbids Bltullthic Telephone Company Putting Wires Underground. ASHLAND, Or., April 3. -Ashland has decided to lay two miles of as phalt pavement this year. Tentative bids were called for recently from different companies for this amount of pavement. Representatives of as phalt, bltullthic and granitoid pave ment companies bid for the work. Asphalt was the cheapest bid of fered and the council ordered final bids called for for that type of pavement. The lowest price offered was $1.76 a square yard, with 50 cents a cubic yard for excavation. This Is a substantial reduction over the prices paid last year here for bltullthic pavement as well as for tbe grading and filling required. GRANTS PASS. Or., April 3. This city Ib preparing for extensive improvements in paving and light ing. A five-year contract has been submitted to the Rogue River Elec tric Company to furnish street lights. All the main portion of the town will be Illuminated with cluster lights. An ordinance for paving will be passed by the council for lay ing 30,000 square yardB of hard sur face, 26,000 square feet of concrete sidewalk, 7500 feet of curbing and buuu reet of various size sewer pipes. To meet the requirements of these improvements the Telephone Com pany is putting all wires under ground, and the telegraph companies are removing all -poles to the back streets. o Pilklngton Bros, received a lot of new machinery and equipment for their automobile garage and repair shop today. Geo. Marsh. J. T. Snaugh. Looking uiass; H. A. Itasor, Riddle: L. L. Mathews, Peel, were business callers In town today. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Vance, of Eden- bower, leave tonight for Payallup, Wash., to spend several weeks. Mr. Vance has sold all of his mature orchard, but retains his residence and 2 acres set out In fruit trees. Elder J. W. Black, vice nresldent of the newly formed Soventh Day AdventlBt Conference, returned to Meurord today, accompanied by Mrs. Black. He will shortly move to this city to take charge of the local paBtorate, Frank Hill, of the forestry aer- vice, left this morning on his return to the ranger station near Lowell Lane county. Forrest Bartrum. an. other of the service men. arrived nere Sunday from the Row River station, In the same county, and will visit lor a short time with his father. supervisor s. c. Uartrum. n dealing with the "hook worm disease which is so prevalent in some parts of the South, doctors and scien tists have encountered a peculiar prejudice. They have found that people who are not ashamed to ad mlt that they had "ground Itch" or that they are "anemic" become ex tremely Indignant at the suggestion that they have the "hook worm" dis ease. If they are told that they have uncinariasis," which means the same thing, they may be en tnusiastic to undergo treatment Doctor C. W. Sttlea, of the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service, who has been making an investiga tion of this disease In Florida and North Carolina, Bays that as absurd as this situation Is it presents serous practical problem and he suggests the use of the term "ground Itch anemia" as the popular name ror the disease to be uBed with per soiiB who are too proud or too sen sative to be treated for "hook worm." Doctor Stiles found that the disease was a real danger, over 65 per cent of the school children In three counties in Southern Florida being Infected. Raised and sweet doughnuts, fresb every morning at I o'clock at Ump- qua Bakery. dtf MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THE SCHILLINGS World's rhamidoa risk" aail pistol show. Mcdonald and myron Singer and l)nrer. MOTION PICTURES: "The Old Maid and th Burglar," and "Electric Insoles," two roaring comedies. n "The Fend," a stirring Southern drama with a story of two htts interwoven. Admission. 10 and SO cents. Entire change of bill Wednesday. At The STAR. CABIN Bar., Cnt in Two, Sinks Witn Crew of 21 Men OSTLY STORM SWEEPS UTAH tbuska Rubbers Imprison Marsbal and Then Loot Bank of Ten Tnonsand Dollars Special to the Evening Review. FALMOUTH, England. April 4. At least 21 lives were lost In a col lision between the British Bark Kate nomas and an unknown vessel which cut the bark In two off Lands End today. The Thomas sank In a few minutes, carrying down all on board except the cabin boy, who clung to pleceB of the wreckage and was rescued. The collision occurred during a fog.- The unknown vessel continued on its course. Capture Marshal: Rob Bank, LINCOLN. Neb., April 4. The First National Bank of Randolph was robbed early today by three masked men, who first captured the city marshal and locked him in the back room of the building. The robbers blew open the vault, securing $10,- 000 In gold and currency. Storm Ties Up W. P. R. It. SALT LAKE, Utah, April 4. A terrific windstorm that swent north and central Utah last Saturday night did $200,000 damage to farms and railroad property. FenceB and trees were blown down and houses overturned. Traffic on the Western Pacific and Southern Railroads is tied up. Carmen Continue Strike. PHILADELPHIA. Pa.. April 4 The streetcar men who have been on a strike for the past six weeks voted last night to remain out. Aeronautics Dangerous Game. IIRESLAII, Germany. April 4. Four fatalities have resulted from two aerial accidents In Qormuny within the past three days. At this place today, Professor Abcgg, noted German scientist, was killed when his balloon crashed to the ground. At 8tottln, Suturday, a balloon, containing four persons. broke from its moorings during s galo and crashed against the roof of a factory, terribly Injuring Its occu pants. The air craft then shot up wards Into the clouds. It wns next seen at a height of 6000 foet. Then It dropped Into the Baltic Sea, kill ing Werner Hugo Del Brueck, a radi cal member of the Reichstag, his brother, Del Ilrueck, and an archi tect named llonduhn. The fourth member of the party, Herr Sommol- hardt, a banker, was badly hurt, but will recover. Mayor Hissed Off Singe. PITTSBURG, April 3. The Indig nation of 4000 citizens over the political corruption now being un earthed by the grand Jury and de nunciation of civic vice generally was vehemently expressed last night at a AYER'S HAIR VIGOR Ingredient-: )igiPJ&S: Show this to your doctor. Aver. Hair Vigor promptly deitrnyt the germ that cauM railing hair. It nnuruhet th hair germs thai cause dandrun. it remove every biiltu, reriorei them to health. The hair .top trace of dandruff UucU. and keep th acaJf ral.lxg out, grow more rapidly. clean and la a healthy condition. Docs not Co a or the Hair Commercial Abstract Co. Abstracts of Titles Blue Prints Filing Papers, Etc. WE WILL CO ON YOUR BOND Insurance Conveyancing i2 NORTH JACriMW tTBT, MSMJfcC, ORECON HOUSEWIFE'S LUCK City" or "BiiimMii" M tHugc Floar. Kbd to Vmm,0 Wa. p0 for 4lft'at q , . . . . All Roseburg Groceries They carry "Tbe Mfe of Douglas." 14. J. . Fruitgrowers who desire to A get the weatner forecasts a to probable frostB may get them by telephone from the U. S. weather burea station In Rose- burg. Thia bureau furnishes this information without charge. . 4, 4, mass meeting In Expoblt!rn Hall, Mayor William A. Magee, who sought to address the meeting, wo hooted off the stage. The resent ment against the mayor was due to hla alleged failure to clean up the red light district, delayed action on traction problems and other - local matters. General Booth Seriously III, .' LONDON, England, April 4. General William Booth, head of the Salvation Army, Is seriously 111 at his home here. ... ... . FASTER THAN A CYCLONE, LOS ANGELES, April 3. A speed of practically 100 miles an hour was -attained In the first preliminary, skirmish of the duel between Ralph De Palma and Barney Oldfield for the world b championship In - the new circular plank track of the Los 1-m.ln. ... ...... I tnav Oldfield had hla 200-horse power Bens and made a mile In 86 2-5 . BecondB, averaging 37 seconds for Beveral miles. He was followed on the track by De Palma, who used Caleb Bragg'a ,. 90 Piatt. De Palma turned the mile , circuit tn 3fi 1 -F. neennriu ' Tt ! lha second rnntent mile ever traveled hv a human. Racing authorities here believe that the three races on the motor drome next weea 10 oeciae wnemer ' Oldfield or De Palma Is the cham pion will produce a record of 120 miles nn hour fnr the new track. The race will he run on three different dnys, eo that it will be necessary for the winner to secure two heats. Mrs. Horace Pelton returned home to Gold Hill today, after a short visit here with relatives. Mrs. Minnie McGreevy Is here from Portland, visiting with her mother, Mrs. Easton. B. F. Burnett, of Corvallls, special agent for the U. S. census bureau, tor taking .the censuB of manufacturing industries, Is in Roseburg in the pur suit of his duties. The local schools are preparing for Arbor Day next Friday. The several rooms In the grade schoolB (' will have special programmes and ' the high school will enjoy their an nual picnic. ' 1 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Sabina Fisher to G. O. Cheney, $1; Vt Interest In 240 acres sees 4 and 5, 32-4. W. N. Moore to J. F. Gould $50! ' parcel of land 80x100 feet, at Ruckles. O. C. Dohlberg to W. Rime, $10; lot 4, Cannon's Add to Roseburg. E. S. Cockelroase to Mary F. Brock way, $10; 3 lots, block 26, Kinney's Add to Roseburg. II. O. Rees to Loulss J. Hender son, $10; 20 acres sec 19, 26-6. Eva Henderson to Louisa J. Hen derson, $10; 6H acres sec 19, 26-6. Henry Lander to A. L. DeRosa, $1; parts of Bees 9 and 10, 28-6. B. M. Atterbury to Stella Marsters, $120; lots 10 and 11, block 2, Thornton's Add to Roseburg. W. H. Sullivan to A. E. Mathews, $10; HW V sec 28, 29-8. Ayer Hatr Vigor fust u promptly deftroyf th