Roseburg review. (Roseburg, Or.) 190?-1920, April 21, 1910, Image 1

Historic Oregon Newspapers

Roseburg review., April 21, 1910, Image 1

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About Roseburg review. (Roseburg, Or.) 190?-1920 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1910)

Page of 4 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (2.5 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Page of 4 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page Textf 1 I fcfcUoxAS coutrrv m &t triftcKLi.Ht asywhere. this land will multiply ii valui i Trtft mtr ttt tiA. jsuy now for best results. ROSEBURG Review PROFITABLE INVESTMENT Advertisers get Rood retarni from an nouncements placed in live papers the Daily and TwicE-a-wiu Bitiiw. Try them there's none other ao good. Cta tfc nrrwM male taa pnsuwsa ky NnUimj Um Eaj.y lniai. LMiveMd by muniut, M Math. VOfi. XIII. ROSEBURG, OREGON, THVKSIIAY KVKNIXG, APRIL No. 43. s Arrest Follows an Hour After Burglary of Crocery Prisoner a transient Water Pitcher in Room Hiding Place For Money, Revolver and Satis of Lodge Emblems One hour after the unlocked safe Mwas looted last night of $220, a transient giving the name of Frank Murphy was u itch Led by Countable ";;Fred Wright In the Nevada Rooming louse, on Sheridan Btreet, with all of tho stolen money secreted lu the vMter pitcher In the room which he ; -had engaged for the night. Murphy -protests that he Is Innocent and has Retained Attorney Klbert B. Hcr fcmuin to act us his counsel at the preliminary examination, which will Tjo held before Justice Long probably tomorrow. ; - The quick apprehension of the sus . pected burglar was- due to the dis covery of his presence In the grocery as he was leaving with his booty and bis astonishing act immediately af terwards In circulating the state ment that he had been held up and j robbed by a man who was probably Lthe burglar sought. Instead of k secreting himself, as the opportunity easily anonied, Murpny mingled with the people on the street and as ' sinned an air of anger at his pre- r tended hold-up. lie even carried his bluff so far as to accompany Con- ' stable Wright about town in search I of the supposed fugitive. i ' It was itobert Kidd, junior mem- ber of fjip grocery llrm, whom chance I caused'' to detect the burglar. Kn- ,a route to the Armory at 10:15 o'clock ' to attend the Masonic banquet, Mr. Kidd unlocked the front door of the ; stn and stepped inside to extin- ' guV an electric light. A noise In the rear of the store caused him to 1 turn his gaze in that direction, and 5- the rayB of the electric light re- L vealed to him the door of the safe swung open. Inking in the situa tion in an instant, Mr. Kidd raised the cry of "burglars," and a crowd collected In a few minutes. In the meantime, the burglar left as he bad come, through a a.de window in the balcony overlooking a stairway lead ing to the back yard. . Upon closing the grocery at li o'clock in the evening, Mr. Kidd . purposely left the outer door of the sale unlocked, intending to return later to put away his account books. The strong box, containing the money, was locked, but this the bur- glur pried open with a box opener which he found in the store. , " After Murphy left Constable -'Viiiuht ana went to nis room me 0111- Kilv got suspicious. Accompanied by Dale Strange, a well known local I printer. Wright went to Murphy's room and searched him. finding $1S.- 50 In his clothes, but nothing to ( connect bin, in any way with the L crime. Wright was just on the eve I of-departing when Strange plunged 1 bis hand down through the water in f a pitcher setting on a commody and brought forth a dripp'"K suck con : talnlng every dollar of the stolen monev. There was $l!i( in goiu ami f (in i silver i ncliuli'd In the silver i n n Hollar tarnished to almost to - 5 i hinfiineuu mill liv this coin. i n.unl in. him for a lone time, to - i gather with his knowledge of the L denominations of the rest of the coins that the sack contained, Mr. Commercial Abstracts of Titles Blue Prints Filing Papers, Etc. WE WILL CO ON YOUR BOND Insurance 'l 328 NORTH JACKSON STREET. ROSEBUR.G, ORECON .4 OUSEWIFE'S LUCK k always coo4 wkaa ah wm "Ques City" or "ExctWor" H4 Wk Flour. Mate i Vcovr, Wak. For safe at in V - - - - y carry The Pride of Kidd positively identified the money as the property of his firm. On the commode near the pitcher was 30 cents In money which had been stolen from the cash register in the grocery. This sum was taken in by Mr. Kidd on a sale made after he had balanced his books for the day. The pitcher that held the stolen money also contained a revolver. Murphy stoutly denied that he knew anything about either the noney or the weapon. While Con stable Wright was .searching his person, Murphy stated that if any money was found outside of his clothes he would not claim It.Though insisting that he was Innocent of the burglary, he submitted quietly to arrest. The stolen money and the revolver were not the only things the water pitcher yielded. A thorough search also brought to view a small tobacco suck containing a number of articles of jewelry, all gold plated and as follows: A Masonic emblem In the form of a watch charm, bearing the engraved name of "W. S. Sim monds," of "Concord Lodge No. 117," and of other branches of Masonry in Sacramento, Calif.; a charm of the Native Sons of the Golden West, suspended from a black silk fob; a pair of cuff buttons sup porting the three links of the Odd Fellows; a thimble; a B. P. O. E. lapel button; a ring supporting a cluster of garnets; a watch chain and a watch rim. Murphy claimed no ownership to any of this jewelry. The officers, however, believe differently and con sider him a professional thief. Con stable Wright has telegraphed to the chief of police at Sacramento In the hope of learning something about the prisoner through the Masonic emblem from a member of the lodge in that city. A photograph of Mur phy has also been sent to Sacramen to. DKATH OK SHIS. PKHKIXS. Special to the Evening Review. DRAIN. Or., April 21. Mrs. Rebecca J. Perkins, widow of the late W. A. Perkins, died at her home here this morning at 6 o'clock, aged 75 years. The cause of death was valvular disease of the heart. She had been In poor health for some time. She leaves two sons, Wm. T. Per kins, Assistant State Treasurer, of Salem, and Leonard M. Perkins, of Drain. Also several grandchildren. The funeral will bo held tomor row afternoon, with burial In the town cemetery. MARK IK I). DYER COOPER. At the homo of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pllnn Cooper, on South Roberts Creek, Aplll 21. 1910. Charles S. Dyer and Miss Tina Cooper, Rev. V. H. Eaton officiating. Mr., and Mrs. Dyer will reside at Melrose, where he is engaged in farming. Mr. Dyer Is a nephew of J. M. Fletcher, of this city. MARRIED. TiSON ANDERSON". At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Anderson, at Melrose. Wednesday. April 20, 1910, Henry Tison and Miss Carrie AnderBon, Rev. C. E. Short officiating. L. C. Sherman.' the former Oak land contractor and builder, was hero with the Eugene Masons Wednesday. Worse Tlinn Bullets. Rullets have often caused less suf- ferine to soldiers than the eczema L w. Harriman, minmsi, ., b"' 'in Out nrmv. and suffered with, forty ' venrs. "Bat Ilucklen's Arnica Salve I cured me when all else failed," he ! writes Greatest healer for sores, ulrers, bolls, burns, cuts, wounds, . bruises and piles. 20c at all drug- gists. Abstract Co. conveyancing Taa&" IRHNS PKOVE FATAL TO MHS. KM MA F1KI.1). Well Known Roseburg Lady Suc cumbs Aftov Hovering I let wee 11 Life and Death J( Days. After lingering for 20 days in an uncertain condition, Mrs. Emma Field, the wife of Alpheus Field, county bridge builder, died at her home, 735 Mill street. Wedenaday evening. April 20, 1910, of burns accidentally sustained while generat ing gasoline for a clothes irou. She was 58 years of age. The funeral was held from t:ie family home this afternoon, with services conducted by Rev. W. A. Smlck, who adminis tered last rites at the fjneral of Mrs. Field's father about ten years ago. Interment occurred In Masonic ceme tery. The fatal accident to Mrs. Field occurred at her home on t he first day of this mouth. A sudden burst of flame from the gr.sollne with which she Intended to heat a clothes Iron Ignited the drooping sleeve of her kiniona, o house dress. Mrs. Field failed to extinguish the blaze by her own efforts and she rushed to the home of a neighbor, Mrs. L. G. Pettlt, who succeeded In smother ing the fire. Mrs. Field was horribly burned about the right side and her entire right arm was in such a condi tion that it would have been use less to her had she recovered. Two days ago, with the end approaching, Mrs. Field substituted a Christian Scientist for her regular attending physician. Dr. E. V. Hoover. Besides her husband, Mrs. Field leaves two sons, Charles Field, deputy postmaster, and Fred A. Field, employed at the Southern Pa cific round house, also a daughter, Mrs. Clara Marks, of this city. She is also survived by a brother, John Kirkman, of this city, and n sister. Mrs. Maggie Jones, of Pasco, Wash. Mrs. Field was a comm lnicnnt of the Christian church and a member of two lodges, Women of Woodcraft and Ladies of the Maccabees. She had lived In Roseburg for over 30 years and was highly esteemed by a very large circle of friends Hiid ac quaintances who Join with the be reaved family in mourning her tragic end. 1'RKSBYTKRV AT OAKLAND. Presbytery of Southern Oregon met at Oakland. Or.. Tuesday even ing, April 19, 1910, at 7 : HO. Open ing sermon by the retiring Modera tor, t he Rev. Robert M c Lean , of Grants Pass. The Rev. W. F. Shields, of Hert ford, was e'ected Moderator, and the Hev. M. E. Coon, of Woodville, temporary clerk. The Revs. J. C. Lininger, of North Bend; J no. W. Knott, of Yoncallu Geo. W. la.orf of Myrtle Point, and Chas. V. Higgons, of Lauglois, were received Into the Presbytery. The Rev. W. S. Smith was dismissed to the Presbytery of Willamette. Com mittees were appointed for the vari ous work of the meeting. The Rev. Geo. T. Pratt, of Klam ath Falls, was elected commlsisoner to the general assembly which meets in Atlantic City, N. J., May 19, 1910. Mr. A. U. Haunard, of Grants Pass, was elected elder commissioner and Mr. W. V. Tbackrah, of Roseburg alternate. The MyrMo Point church pre sented n call for the pastoral services of the Rev. Geo. W. Taylor. The call was referred to a committee to see If It was in i roper order, and upon being reported so, was placed in M . Taylor s hand -. He having accepted the call, a committee was appointed to install him as pastor on the 1 nth of May. Reports were then heard from the permanent committees, as follows Foreign Missions, Kducatlon. Church Erection, Relief, S. S. Work, Freed men. Temperance and Christian Life and ork. The S. S. Missionary made report of his work. All of these reports were quite encouraging and revealed the fact that the past year bad been one of the most successful years In the history of the Presbytery. The temporary committees then made reports, after which the per manent committee on Home Mis sions made Its report. The report was very optimistic and revealed the willingness of the board to gram monev for ne. work in several dif ferent parts of the Presbytery. North Bend and Phoenix were placed upon the honor roll of self supporting churches. It was moved to nppolnl a com mittee to revise the standing rules of Presbytery, the committee to rt port at the fall meeting. A popular meeting wan held in th liaptist church Wednesday evening, after which Presbytery adjourned i meet at Portland just previous to th meeting of Synod. Com h is' 1 Hi ri ii tc "(ii'tnwny.' LEAVENWORTH. Kan.. April 21 Overpowering th crew of a swltr engine and forcing the engineer t run the locomotive into the country, five convicts of the Eedeial prison todav escaped. Two were recap tured, but the others are still at latge, though hotly pursued. St. George's "Little Helpers" will have a sale of fancy articles in the window of Mrs. A. C. Kidd & Son s. Saturday afternoon. d2t Ta nri nf fondatuffa ha. come down at the North Side Gerjr. imasonic mm njoyed by About 700 Mem bers and Friends ABLE SPEECHES DELIVERED Evening Program Featured by toe Speech of Judge Chadwlck Excellent Music Brilliant and Impressive as were the Masonic dedicatory ceremonies In this city Wednesday afternoon, ad ded lustre was given to this occa- ion by the evening programme In the new Masonic temple and the splendid banquet which followed at the Armory. Eloquence, wisdom and music prevailed at the former, while enjoyment, pholosophy, mirth and music, combined with a feast of hofcest viands, made memorable the latter. As In the afternoon, the capacity of the spacious hall was far overtaxed by the very large umber of members of the order and of the Eastern Star who desired to be present. The evening ceremonies were nder the direction of F. L. Davis, r. M. of Laurel Lodge No. 13, A. F. A. M., of this city. The first number, a piano solo, Allegro from Quartette in F. Mozart, by Miss Ellen Gertrude Har ris, wub beautifully rendered and well received. Mrs. A. N. Orcutt then sang, "On a Summer Morning" Sheldon, In such a charming man ner as to merit the heartiest ap plause. The "Presentation Address," to have been given by Hon. Binger Hermann, was unavoidably omitted on account of Mr. Hermann s sudden illness. "The Higher Ideals of Masonry," by E. G. Jones, of Port- and. a Past Master of Masonry, was heard In its stead. Mr. Jones elo quently set forth some of the "higher ideals of the order, and compli mented the local lodge upon its plendid new temple. His introduc tory remarks were in a pleasingly humorous vein, and his thoughts on the main subject in hand were clearly and ably worded. As shown by Mr. Jones In his address, the Uglier Ideals of Masonry" are worthy of the emulation of every citizen. Judge Stephen J. Chadwlck, a native son of Roseburg but now a ustice of the supreme court of the state of Washington, was next in troduced. He related some of the memories of bygone years and of the hai-py boyhood days spent In Roseburg and Douglas county, where he lived until about 18S0. It was here he first met his wife, when both were of verv tender yeais. It was also at an early uge he was baptised in the old St. Georges Episcopal church here. Taking up the theme of Masonry he repeated the names of several of Roseburg's early citizens as shown n the Musonic grand lodge report for Oregon in the year 1858. He had met several of the patriarchal Masons here during this visit. In this temple of Friendship, Morality and Brotherly Love old ncquatn tniiceshfps were renewed. The mi- iuulty of Masonry was referred to brjefly, but one of the first lessons taught to a new member Ib that Masonry Is a progressive science, Anything to he a vital force must be so for what It Is or does and not for what It was in the past. Its object Is to make men wisor and better. and therefore happier. Uuty to his God, to his country and to his fel low Is the instruction given to every Mason. ine aeoicauon oi inanimate objects, such as the tem ple or any of Its component parts or furnishings Is Immaterial unless such service awaken the activities of the members to greater zeal. I be all Is today for men men who will think riKht. do right and Insist upon the right. Many of. the conditions which exb.t todav do us no cretm toward a general observance of these nrinelnles. Unfortunately there exists a widespread belief that there is one law for the rich and unoiue fnr the noor. While this Is not uti.rnllv true, wealth is too often nlile to wear out the law before Jus tice has been accomplished. Poverty it too often seen where bettor con ditlous ate deserved. We are con frmiti.d with the undeniable fact th ii f -fin irlim the means of living has hi. iirowlng harder for the nmn and the acquisition of wealth too ,.kv for the few. Our country I. yet comparatively young. Yet thn m of the people are anliuu.iy iixj.ui for t leader who can n.iu iwm Liiniii from thu conditions. ' ku-nri h.a .It rTT. l IfilV-IU v ..oiovmi. .i& the speaker P "t t VWI wa fl.nt nuia f,.tl lti greatest mea of happlness.w ill. Hie remiy yet in 'our own in.i. -,The rc nerll has ln In ttee Indifference of the "good citizen" who wlij not exer ' ,iu hi. nolltlcal rights and do his dtltfuij public duty. 0Too Vrn ucbJ-'Amld lhl plead that they have no time to do these things. Yet they are ready to listen to every theorist who has a so-called panacea for these Ills. In the final analysis the management of our public affairs rests upon the citi zen. Far more depends upon the man In public place than upon the measures. To an eminent' degree it Is the man who determines how far and In what way public . measures shall be observed. It sometimes seems that the world Is mad with pessimism, and It seems an easy thing to smirch the character of any man, even though his course be lust and true. In the face of calumny his dignified and truthful denial Is too often laughed at. In a country like ours, the speaker believes, truth and justice will ulti mately prevail. It Is the duty of every citizen to direct his efforts to ward that much desired consuma tlon. Too often the tendency is to tear down, rather than to build up. Verdicts of juries and the judgments of courts are frequently denounced by those who have heard no part of the testimony and themselves refuse to sit on juries. It will be most frequently noticed that when the nnmes of grafters are published that they are men who ould not be welcomed in a Masonic lodge. It is a good and safe plan to abide by the square of virtue your wn conscience for no man hath the keeping of another's conscience. That the speaker's Bentlments were roundly approved was attested by the generous applause they re ceived. A vocal quartette, "Legends," by the Misses Flook, Arrle and Allle Black and Luclle Ragsdale, was so beautifully rendered as to merit a hearty encore, to which they kindly responded. Miss Ellen G. Harris sang "The Rosary" Ethelbert Novln, In a very chnrming manner, this completing the evening s programme. During the receBs, prior to the de parture for the banquet at the Ar mory, the ladles quartette sang several other selections, meriting ppreclntlve applause. Tlio Banquet. The big Armory waB very taste fully decorated with flowers, ferns and vines, and the tables presented beautiful and bountiful array of good thingB to eat. lion. O. P. Cothow prcHlded as toastmaster and Kov. Chas. VV. Baker of.ered the In- vocatloi.. Dining the banquet cellent music was furnished by stringed orchestra. The post prandial exercises were opened with a brief talk ' by the toastmaster, proposing the Toast: "Our Temple," The temple made of wood and stone may crumble and decay, But there's a viewless Fabric which shall never fade away; Age after age the Masons strive to consummate the Plan, But still the work's unfinished which tho Immortal Three began; None but Immortal eyes may view, complete In all Its partB, The Temple formed of Living Stones the structure made of hearts." This was ably responded to by Dr. Norrls R. Cox, grand master, who told of the symbols of Masonry, the most prized of which was the temple of Solomon which for 400 years glittered on tho hills of Jerusalem It was also an emblem of that spiritual being, "a house not made with hands, eternal In the heavens. and whereunto the earthly sojourner hopes eventuully to hear the sum mons; "Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter Into the joys of thy Lord." "The (lllirrh anil tlie Order." Although our past achievements we with honeHt pride review, As long as there's Rough Ashlars there Is work for us to do; We still must shppe the Living Stones with Instruments of love, For that eternal Mans:on In the Paradise above; Toll as we've tolled In ages past to carry out the plan Tis this the Fatherhood of Ood, the Brotherhood of Man." To this responBC was mado by Rev. Chas. W. Baker. This relationship was declared to be a close and vital one. It began with the erection of Solomon s temple, wherein to wor ship the one true Ood. Evidences of the teaching of the precepts or .Masonry have been found In the ruins of Babylon and of Tyre. We not only build material but spiritual structures now. Masonry Is not Intended as a substitute but as an auxiliary of the church. "The Adoptive Illic it Is In our heart, dear Sisters. While the Mason chain Is bright, To give our warmest welcome To the best beloved, tonight; To the wife, so proudly eheilHhcd To the daughter, sister, true. To the faithful, tender-hearted iihall I say the word? to you." Past Grand Patron F. 8. Dunn, of Kimene. d.clar.d the "Adoptive Kit." a ea.ele.s. foolish misnomer. In spit. f the history of the world from ;dn down It Is the women who hife "adopted" tlio men liiHtead of the reverse. Ho cited some of the beautiful tearhlMgs In the Worthy Matron's address to Initiates In the OitV of the F.astern Star, and gave the fullest credit to women for the advancement of brotherly love and truth and their ministrations of re lief. O I Maiionrjr In Kduration." life of change now glorious the thought That one bright link survives the wreck. By warring nations wrought; I'hls Mystic tie doth proudly Bcorn rhe touch of change and blight. And, like the pinions of the morn, preads o'er the world her light." Hon. J. H. Ackerman in response declared thlB to be the greatest day for education In the history of Rose burg. Education Is worldwide. Even with a child only one-twentieth of Its time 8 spent In tho school room. However, all the forces of civiliza tion are working together for the pllft of humanity. He recommendB that the order's educational fund be loaned more freely to deserving students. After this dny's exercises every boy here will notice hereafter who is a Mason. "Tlio Mason an it Citizen." Have faith in one another, When you meet In friendship's name, For a true friend Is a brother, And his heart shall throb the same; Though your paths In life may differ, Since the hour when flfat ye met, Have faith In one nnother Ye may need that friendBhip yet." Hon. Lark Bllyeu, in response, de clared the foundation of a Mason's hope to be the foundation of the church. The history of the human race Is the hlBtory of Freemasonry. To bridge the grave has been the problem of the ages. Masonry and its symbols inculcates the principles of truth and mornllty, leading up to the very attributes of Ood himself. This concluded the dedicatory exercises, between 600 and 700 per sons having enjoyed this splendid banquet. It also closed a Red Letter day In the history of Masonry In Oregon and especially lu Douglas county. MORE Ol'' TIIK MASONIO DUDICATION VISITORS. From Myrtle Creek. R. A. Pres ton and wife, N. Sellg and wire. Harry Rico and wife, James Rice and wife, P. G. Klco, Claud Fallln, C. I. Lenvengood and wire, c. O. White, .1. B. Harris and wife, B. J. Rowland and wife, C. O. Nolson and wife, Geo. h-alrhanks and wire. Bdw. Fulrlianka, J. S. Gnlther, S. W. Bayless, Fred Austin and wife, S. S. Morrison, J. F. Hoover and wife, I. P. Gardiner, Dr. ft. F. Smlck. , From Riddle and Canyonvllle. A. fomi kins and wife, Geo. Quine and wife, Sum Hull and wife, Ralph Ball, Peter lllam and wife, W. L. Nichols, H. A. Rasor, Abo Schwartz and wife, Hugh Carter, Frank Hopkins, Percy Littler. 11. 11. Nichols, Joe Mosthaf, 1. D. Cornutt and wife, Mel Quine, Frank Cain, Bert Riddle, Jns. Perry and wife. Hohart, Wm. F. Harris, Clara Klmntcl, W. E. lillngherg. o Portland lots a(e mon- makers, double In valiio evoi'y two years. Fust a few left, 60x100 for $150 and up, $20 down and $8 per month. No Interest, no taxes. Improvements free. Including 6 foot cement side walks nnd curbs; strectB graded to city glade; IUi'1 l'un water; 16 more lots Bold t nee M indry, only few mjre left. La.. L chance to get lots III bcautlf. Montclulr on the aandy Bo.'levair-, 80 feet wide, hard surfaced; do hie trackei', 20 minutes ride from hea t of el'y. Do not let this opportunity pass by without In vestigating- ask about It of those who have nought t id Been this prop erty, all reliable citizens of Rose burg; they re more thun salibhed. THE JACOBS-STINK CO., Portland, Oregon. Blanch oftl c 119 Sheridan St., Roseburg, ucrots f om depot. Open evenings. 2t RKAL KHTATK TRAXSFKRS. K. M. BogardUB to Mrs. M. V. Whipple, $UM); 4 lots, block 4, (lahhcrffl Add to Myrtle Creek. John II. Miller to Emma Thonia- son, $1; tract of land in uiisiiey s Add to Roseburg. J. K. Tooley to D. R. Bridges, $10; 118 acres at Oak Creek. C. I. Leavengood to J. V. It. Doyle, $000; 40 acres, sec 8. 29-4. Albert Robinson to Frank Heck, $60: 40 acres sec 20, 28-4. 11. D. Harrison to Mrs. n. i:. r.eny, $10; 79 1-3 acres Bee 8, 29-6. Peter Dlcltel to K. r . Klipp, liu; 2 4 acres at ('.reeiis Cass Street Residence FOR RENT By MRS. DARBY RICHARDSON Possession iven iniinedialely to one wliowill buy floor coverings, curtains, ' dapcries, shades, sves, etc. ' o ' o Would' Sell Certain Pieces of Furniture Call at any time or Telephone Main 2463 ' ' 15 Whiles and 25 Negroes Die in Explosion FOODSTUFFS C0M1NC DOWN Congressman Fowler Accepts Cannon's Challenge Willi New Plan For Naming Committees Special to the Evening Review. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 21. At least 40 miners entombed In the Mulga mine of the Birmingham Rail way and Coal Company are dead, as the result of an explosion which oc curred yesterday. Fifteen of the victims are white men, the balance are negroes. Murk Twain Weaker. REDDING, Conn., April 21 Twaln is weaker today. -Mark Roosevelt in Purls. PARIS, April 21. A great throng greeted Theodore Roosevelt upon his arrival here today. The distinguished- visitor called on President Falllores and other notables. Ameri can business men here will give a reception to Roosevelt at the em bassy tonight, and President Fal llores will tender him a banquet. On Saturday Roosevelt will lecture at Sorhonne. Cannon's Bluff Called. WASHINGTON, April 21. Ac cepting Joseph G. Cannon's chal lenge, Representative Fowler, of New Jersey, today introduced a reso lution, which, if adopted, will strip the speaker of every vestige of power, oxcept that of a mere presld- Ing olllcer. The resolution creates two committees of three members of the House, one from the minority and one from the majority party. It Is empowered to select all members of standing committees. The census bureau is Instructed to draw six imrnllul lines, dividing the country Into Beven sections, euch with a nouu- lntlon approximately the same as ' that of the other, and the House members within each section will select one of their number as a ' member of tho committee on commit tees. Seven Democrutlo Congress men will thus select the Democratic members of the standing committees and Beven Republicans will select the Republican members of these com mittees. Huvitws of Cold Wave. CINCINNATI, O., April 21. Dam age aggregating $r..000,000 has boon done by the cold wave which swept Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and southern Inilluun the last five days. Berries and small fruit crops are practically destroyed. Many truck gardeners and small farmers are ruined financially. In northern Ken tucky snow Btlll stands on the ground which a week ago was cov ered with growing vegetation. How Taft Would Remove Rival. NEW YORK, April 21. The New York Sun today says President Taft has offered Governor Hughes the vacancy on the Supreme Bench cre ated by the death of Justice Brewer. Foodstuffs Come Down. NEW YORK, April 21. The high cost of living took a slump here to day, when retailers announced re ductions in the prices of potatoes, canned goods and eggB. Salted meats are slated for a drop before tho end of the week. PORTLAND, Or., April 21 Prices of foodstuffs today fell off lu this and other coast cities. Tho largest reduction Ih on flour, which Is 60 cents a barrel cheaper than three weeks ago. Even moat shows an average reduction of one cent a pound. Watch for the Merry Milkmaids.