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Newspaper Page TextNOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN AND PLANT THAT GARDEN, LAWN AND ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY FOR HEALTH, WEALTH AND PLEASURE DOUGLAS COUNTY NEEDS 1014 VIEW Macadam road to the coast, also on Pacific Highway; electrlo lines through the county, new canneries, farm co-operation for marketing. VOL. XVII. ROSEBURG, OREGON, TI KSD.VY KVF.XIXti, MARCH S, 11)11. No. 2. ROSEBURG 0 Numerous Complaints Filed as . to Assessments COST OF STREET IMPROVEMENT Held t be Far Above the Estimates in Sev eral Instances Other Grounds for Objection Offered . Monday night was the time for hearing the remonstrances to the past year's street assessments by the city council. Remonstrances of varying lengths and style, but with much the same degree of forcefulness, were presented, some of them being the work of careful attorneys, and others by telegrams or letters, stating briefly and emphatically the writer's objections to the assessments. A numberof them were directed at the city engineer who was held respon sible for much of the Increased cost .of the Improvement over the original 'estimates as prepared by his office. The remonstrances were in turn re ferred to the street committee, who will take them under consideration at a special meeting with the city attorney and the remonstrators next Saturday evening. A communication from Hon. G. W. Wonacott read that by an agreement between Hon. J. V. Hamilton and himself, Mr. Hamilton would take care of his street assessment on Chadwick street in Overlook Addi tion. The assessment amounted to $269. The letter was approved by the council. The remonstrance of Dr. A. F. Sether to the Improvement assess ment on his two lots on Reservoir avenue was read. He asks its can cellation on the grounds that his property is not benefitted; that the Improvement stops-500 feet from his nronerty. which is not adjoining or adjacent to the Improved street. At torney James O. Watson appeared in the council chamber in behalf of Mr. Sether and explulned the objections as set forth in the remonstrance. A remonstrance was read from the property owners on Reservoir avenue which was presented in a lengthy petition signed by Ida C. Giles, I. S. Ketch, Earl Emith, J. R. Poe, Marie Riter, A. O. Rose and S. D. Evans. Attorney A. N. Orcutt represented the property owners and urged a re assessment on a number .of grounds, which were also identical in all but the amounts to those which he also presented in behalf of the Spring street property owners. The objec tions were, first, the assessments were greater than the amount of benefit derived from the improve ment; second, the preliminary esti mate of the Reservoir avenue im provement as prepared by the city engineer before the work was begun amounted to 762, while the actual cost on which the assessment was levied was J123.ri. This disparity is alleged to be greater than could have been caused if the original plans had been followed. If these plans were not followed, then they maintain that the city had no Juris diction to assess the property in any sum. Third, the estimate shows thai 1100 yards jot dirt were required to be moved, while the actum cost shows that 1417 were moved. This disparity. It is alleged, also deprives the city of the right to raise this much money, if the work was not done in accordance with the plans and specifications as originally pre pared. They also claim that dirt was hauled In and later moved out again, the cost of both the movements be ing allowed by the engineer. For a fourth reason, they object to $112 for engineer's services, claiming that he was paid out of the general fund. They also claim It to be an exorbitant amount for such services. Fifth, they likewise object to $30 for clerical work as unwarranted, claiming It is not a part of the Improvement and should come from the general fund. Sixth objection, $24 for Interest. They say the work was completed In October, and the city has neglected to levy the assessment until now, four months afterwards, yet seeks to collect interest on account of the de lay. The Spring street remonstrance, which was similar, and comes from the same section of the city, was signed by A. J. Geddes, F. C. Flagler, E. H. Lenox, O. C. Brown, Mrs. Ida Giles, J. F. Barker, I. S. Ketch, F. G. Howard, W. H. Park, Mrs. Emma Lenox, Mrs. Lucie Ingels. L. G. Hicks, the city engineer, spoke in answer to these objections, and stated that the cost had been greatly Increased and in some cases nearly doubled for the reason that several of the property owners them selves had gone over the ground ol the proposed Improvement with him self and members of the street com mittee and agreed to make certuin changes. He said that on Reservoir avenue it was due to the line of pipe which was added along the street, -the cost of which was assessed to the property benefitted. After the pre liminary estimate, he said it was de cided to raise a part of the grade about 18 inches higher so as to mod erate the Incline of the hill. This necessitated, he said, a revision of the original grade on Glenn street. He said the contractors were allowed to take out dirt which, when the Im provement began, had to be refilled. Mrs. L. A. Patterson remonstrated against her assessment for the im provement, of South Mill street, her property being between Sykea and Hurke streets, and assessed $203.87. Objections based on contentions that little grading was done, no gravel supplied, only a top dressing laid on the old foundation which -she had ' previously paid for. She claims her : property has been decreased in value rather than Increased as a result. On Glenn street those remonstrat ing are Willis Howard, C. II. Rosen burg, G. V. Wimberly, Jean Pitts. A. '.I. Lawrence, Roberta Howard, Earl ! Smith, George Riter, A. O. Rose and DETECTIVMS HERE Confers With Sheriff Regard ing Train Robber - r"t,,I,,t,,l",l,,!"I,,l,,i"!,,!,pt,,!Ml',I"t,Jf,I HOY IS MISSING. 1 SUSPECT IS HELD AT REDDING Postal Inspector Morse is Also Working on the Case -Six Greeks Take Action to Secure Wages J. W. Wise, nf Yonoallu. whn JU was here today, reports the un- 4 " . " " .... -j- uarr, ageu 11, rroin the nomo of his parents, Mr. unci Mrs, Thos. Hurr, ot that place, for 4 about ten days. The boy hud worked in the printing office there, and it is thought he wus 4 in Hoseburg on Feb. 20, and 4' ' tt went on Bouth. His mother 4 4. went to Grants Pass today, looking for him. Tint hnv i JL. rather large and of light com- 4. , plexlou. ' XOTKI) TAMMANY LEADEIt STEPS DOWN AND III" X Defendant in Murder Case Col lapsed at Hearing TOOK KISS, GETS THIRTY YEARS ClmrUis I Murphy is No Longer the toss of tho Xtnv York IHmiio rratlo ComniitttHN THREE MORE SCHOOLS ORGANIZE INDUSTRIAL CLUBS FOR THE PUPILS School Supt. O. C. Brown and Su pervisor Benj. Huntington put in a busy day Monday visiting schools and organizing industrial clubs. Strong clubs with large memberships were formed at Civil Rend, Hrockway and Dillnrd, with officers as follows; Civil Bend Pres., Floyd Wilson; Vice-Pres., Clarence Lenox; Secy., Myrtle Carter; Treas., Myrtle Wil son; Advisor, Bertha McCracken. Brockway Pres., Glen Lamb; Vice-Pres., Lucia Fancher; Secy., Dawn Woodruff; Treas., Victor Nich ols; Adviser, Prof. L. B. Fancher. Dillard Pres., Vivian Buell; Vice Pres., Myra Norris; Secy., Lena Law rence; Treas.. Joe Powell; AdvlBor, Mrs. S. C. Miller. At Dillard a number of patrons were present, and the question of or ganizing a parent-teacher association was discussed, and It was decided to call a meeting for Thursday evening to perfect such organization. The school at Green was also visited. Here the subject of school fairs was discussed. The club was not organized here, as the tencher wished the patrons to be present, bo a meeting was called for next Friday afternoon, at which time Supt. Brown and probably some other speakers will address the meeting and com plete the club organization. C. C. Cain, the Wells Fargo Com pany's special agent, arrived here this afternoon from Redding, Cal., to con fer with Sheriff Quine regarding the bringing of Fred Martin, the man charged with robbing the Shasta Limited train near Youcalla in June, 1911, to th's city for trial. That Martin, who was arrested at Chico Sunday, had confessed to the crime was refuted by Sheriff Quine this af ternoon, after a conference with Cain and Postal Inspector S.'H. Morse at the Umpqua Hotel. No definite action has beeu taken as yet. either to hold Martin in California or bring him to Roseburg. Sheriff Quine is, however, endeavoring to bring the prisoner here. The matter is being taken up with the Wells Fargo. Company and the Southern Puclfic. Detective Cain declined to be interviewed but thinks Martin will he readily connected with these rob beries. Greeks Mjiko Complaint. Six Greeks, most of whom could scarcely make their wants known in English, yet were thoroughly cog nizant of their rights as Americans, appeared before District Attorney Brown at the courthouse this morn ing, and demanded that the law be brought to bear on the Southern Pa cific Company, whom they claimed put thorn out of the section house, which they occupied, and refused to give them their pay. As soon as Mr. Drown understood, he called up the local office and the matter was soon settled. The railroad company said that tho vouchers had been made out and the men would receive their pay in due time. G. D. Sickelsteel, on the grounds that the assessments are excessive; that the cost Is $834, whereas th. estimate was only $441. They say they would not have undertaken to improve If they had known the actual cost beforehand. They say the cost of their grading exceeded the cost of both grading and paving below them on Lane street. The objection of S. M. Smith, who is in Pasadena, Cal., was read in a telegram. The assessment of Orcutt street Improvement was objected to by Charles Wilson. The amount is $700.94, which he says is dispropor tionate to the benefit, and if based on a front footage plan it is illegal under the charter. Sheridan street. John Hunter ob jected to his assessment of $ 7 "1 4 . it n . He claims that the laying of t lie rail way spur on this street and the plac ing of brick along the rails has great ly increased the cost and is of no benefit to his property. .1. S. Ililde burn, who Is assessed $375. 3",, ob jects on the same grounds, claiming to receive more detriment than bene fit from the railroad track. Mrs. Margaret Estop objected by a letter to the -council to an assess ment of about $40 on her property on Hurke street. Hers was the only objection. She refused to pay, she said, because Bhe could not afford It. Her husband is an old soldier and gets a pension of $30 a month, with which site could not pny the assess ment. South Mill street. J. B. Beyers, ot Portland, who owns three lots in block 92, and was assessed $550 thereon, said in his communication that the amount was excessive, und would drive him to poverty. He said he was sorry of his attempt to try to own a home, on account of being burdened by these assessments. The assessments for South Jack son. Brockway, Blakeley, and East Oak streets nnd Vista and Overlook avenues were read and no objection being filed, wero accepted. Among other matters discussed was the proposed improvement Pendleton Police Assailed by evangelist -Case of leprosy at Winlock Want Tariff on Sugar (Special to Tho Evening Review). CHICAGO, March 3. William El lie was stricken by an epileptic fit while testifying in his own defense during his trial for wife murder. Ho dropped unconscious when an attor ney introduced a telegram which the murdered woman is alleged to have sent to Fred Cauldwell, of Branfield, Canada, asking him to meet her In t'hicuuo. Ellis confessed to the nn- of lice that he murdered his wife after Liaire street in uie interest 01 which witnessing a performance ot "Dam Clark L. Bargar ably stood out nged Goods"in a Chicago theater, against the adverse opinion of the Kllis revived, but broke down on street committee, who in lieu of a re- reading of the telegram again. The port, preferred to express their ppin- father and mother of the woman ions individually. Tho committee, were astounded nt the contents of the when asked for their report, were un- telegram, aud left the court weeping, willing to declare themselves, ex- plaining that the matter of a retaln 1 ing wall In the center of a street was a matter that had never come up before, and consequently feared that I any proceedings might bo In violation of tho city charter. Mr. Hargnr said that three of the four owners of the property on the street wanted the im provement, while the fourth was , known to have no objections. lie said that he was desirous of building some walks to his new home and ; could not do so without serious loss unless he knew the grade. Ho said that the work would he done nccord 1 ing to tho grade prepared before next . winter. . The property owners, lie i said, would hear the expense of the I onirinoorlnir. Tho cnn nellinon divided Ion tho point of authorizing tho en- mo Aiuyor ami council to uismiss tne gineer to make the plans. A retain- police force and organize a law and ! ine wall Is necessary, said Mr. Bar- order league. Charges of open LKPItOSY AT W1N1X)CK. - ASTORIA, March 3. That Nlsto Katajisto. a Finn, of Winlock, Wash., Is suffering from a Bevere case of leprosy Is the declaration of Dr. H. llartmun, with whom tho man con sulted, llartiiinu notified the Wash ington board of health and the mail returned to his farm when he was told that nothing could be done to help him. MINISTER ASSAILS POLICE. PENDLETON, Or., March 3. Pub lic denunciation of Chief of Police Kearney by lovangollst Hulgln was followed today by a petition asking NEW YORK, March 2. Thirty three members of the Democratic state committee, most ot whom wero Taninuuiy men, nnd Charlos F. .Mur phy, himself, today unanimously voted to put Into effect Governor Glynn's reorganization plans for the committee. Willium Church Oshorn, tho Gov ernor's choice for chairman, to suc ceed George M. Palmer, was elocted without a dissenting vote. He also was vested with tho power to name a treasurer, a campaign nnd u finance committee for the body. Heretofore the treasurer has always been elected by the committee. Arthur A. Mc Lean, the present treasurer, who re cently was convicted of soliciting campnign contributions, resigned to day. William S. Shortt, of New York, a former assemblyman, wns chosen sec retary without opposition. George Van Namee, of Watertown, will con tinue In his present position of as sistant secretary, although he was not formully relected to the place. Mr. Murphy Bat silent through the meeting, betraying no sign when other committeemen applauded speeches by Mr. Osboru and others. At the close of the meeting be walked to the platform, shook hands wltn Mr. Osboru and said: "Whenever you want me, send for me." Mr. Oshorn thanked Mr. Murphy hut made no other response. When Mr. Murphy was asked for an expression regarding the selection of Mr. Oshorn, ho replied: "1 voted for him, didn't 1? That answers the question." In his speech of acceptance, Mr. Oshorn expressed his oppolstlon to an "advisory state convention this fall." Assomhlymnn Mark Goldberg was chosen to succeed Bare Dunn In the llUh district. Dunn was recently convicted to highway fraud. It was rumored that Mr. McLean will resign not only as treasurer but also as a committeeman, but he Buid he had no Intention of doing this. gar, because it will give a reasonably satisfactory grade each sldo of Iho street. A single grade would Involve a 15 foot wall on tho east sldo of the street, which would have to he con structed by the residents 011 that Bide. Mayor Rico expressed his dis approval of the committee's action by relieving them from further con cern in the matter, saying ho would appoint a special committee, who (Continued on page 6). gambling aud prostitution led Dulgin Backet aiyl other ministers to aHk the Governor for action. Kearney denied the charges und demanded proof. FEDERAL COURT FILES AN INDICTMENT AGAINST T. , R. SHERIDAN; ON BOND Jt Y KAILS FOIl A KIMS. LOS ANGEU'IS, March 3. Thirty years In San Quoiitln prison was the sentence pronounced on Charles 11. Ciitytou, who held up Daisy Stagwell, and robbed her of a dime and atole n kiss, when he returned the coin. He remarked that the kiss was worth the price. The adventure occurred in tcci-iiibor, und he wan charged with highway rohbery. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Henderson left thtB morning for San KruuciBci., where they will make their home. GAME ORGANIZATIONS OF STATE WILL MEET IN CONVENTION, MARCH 16 E England Has No Notion of In terfering in Mexico VILLA IS LOYAL TO CARRANZA Another Rebellion is Begun Among the Bal kan Slates and Turkey is Ex pected to Entourage It An Indictment wns filed Monday evening by tho Federal grand Jury in Portland, against T. It. Sheridan, hut the charge was not given out. It 1b said to be under Section 5207 of the revised statutes of tho United Slates, being a part or tho National hanking laws. Thut the charge Is a minor one is indicated by tho fact that his bond was fixed at $r,ooo. Mr. Sheridan will go to Portland to night to file bis bond fur nppoaranre. Another Judgment Here. In the Circuit Court hore. for want of an answer, a Judgment has been entered In favor of J. K. Pelton vs. T. It. Sheridan for $:!Hifi.l0, and $jr,u altorney fees, and order of sale of attached property. WANT TAItll'l'' OX St'GAIl. WASHINGTON, March 3. A suit lo test the free sugar section of the I'nderwood tariff bill was started to day in the Supreme Court by the cane growers. The case is known as the "Louisiana original suit." An effort will be made to have that section of the tariff law removing the twenty per cent duty declared void. The Senate has confirmed the nomination of J. 10. Swlndlchurst as postmaster at Livingston, Mont.; and James MrGovern as marshal of the eastern district of Washington. (Special to The Evening Review). LONDON, March 3. Kngland has no notion of intervening In Mexico, Nevertheless they do not iutond to let the Benton case drop. If the Washington administration Invest!- -gates die case to the bottom, Kngland will be glad to allow It. Otherwise, Great Britain itself will exact repara tion as soon as it can. Those concerned in the Benton case show every iudicatlou of hiding the truth. Such is a gist of the slatincnt made by Foreign Minister Grey In the Mouse of Commons this afternoon. In reply to nn interroga tion by a member, he said: "Thus far the Pelted States havo ftliown as much interest in tho denth of a British suhject as in the cases of out rages against Americans. This Indi cated a desire to secure protection for Englishmen In territory under tho Constitutionalists' control. Ef forts so fur had failed to secure an Investigation of the Benton case. Persistent difficulties had been Inter posed by the Constitutionalists, which create the presumption of their de Hire and Intention to conceal tho truth." Will Inlervlew Cnirnii7ji. F.L PASO, March 3. One of the objects or Agent Corolhers, or the Stale Department, In going from hero to Nogales Is lo seo General Carrnn za and usk the hitler to come to Junrcss lo seltlo the Benton contro versy. It Is understood that Car others would ask Carrenzu to make the trip through American territory, assuring him ot no interference dur ing the Journey. Villa Ixijal to CnrnttiMi. Cllllir.Mll'A CITY, March 3. "Will 1 obey Carrnnza's order?" de clared General Villa, in response to a query, "if the chief told uie to stop tho sun, 1 would do nothing else until I accomplished II, If 1 could." Villa has received two thousand rifles from tho United States, and he said ho is only waiting for ammunition for his fivo-liich guns before attuck- POUTLAND, March 3. Delegates from organizations of sportsmen In all parts of the state will meet at Portland, Monday, March Kith, lit I I, to form a state association. There urn nnw T,4 elltbu nt hunters and risliermen in Oregon, nnd the ready Ing Torreou. responses received from these clubs ...... 1V i,,Vvn Indicate that there will ho a full III II1.I.L1. IN A LBAM A. representation of all BportBineu all VIFNNA. .March 3. Prince il tho convention. llam of Wied, now King of Albania, The overwhelming majority of the Is understood to he preparing to take sportsmen lire In favor or the pro. ihe Held In an attempt to suppress lection of rish and game, and Iho liu- tho rebellion at Splrus. which ushers ..-.,..,,,.,,, I ,.r Iho i,,.. n.umiri'eu nf In lilu rclllll. Tile Olltlook Is not I the state. It will bo the purpose of bright, the people of Splrus having I tho state association to work along proclaimed an Independent govem- I ho lines of game protection, to lineal, despite the ract that their ter lagroo upon legislation In order lo rllory was allotted by the powers to bring that about, and to exerl the ( Albania. Further Insurrections are ! united Influence of tho sportsmen of, expected to develop before the first tho Btate to procure the passage or such legislation. SF.VF.X WKItK lIWWXKI. BHUSSKLS, March 3. Seven men were drowned when a big vein of water was accidentally tapped and flooded a colliery at Brasqiiegnlce, near hore. Tho objects which the' organized sportsmen have In view are particu larly close to tho heart of each anglei and hunter, because ot tho fact H hat the fund or IHMUIOO or more an nually used ror rish and game pro tection and propagation, is created by tho license tees paid by them. , There Is a wide-spread reeling that the sportsmen's fund has not always been used to best ndvantag one is Disposed Ol. u is conim-iv a foregone conclusion that Turkey will secretly encourage the discontent among the Sultan a former subjects, tho Albanians. BOl tiMT AND PAID FOIL' Strong Diiiinn I'li'ioiitcil til Antler's Theater ImsI Xlght. THE BIG DAYLIGHT STORE We Give S. & H. Green Trading Stamps. THE STORE THAT SERVES YOU BEST I CO u H u O X a . GO V 3 V NEW YORK STORE fiif! Pa 11 Clark L. Bargar WEDNESDAY Double Stamp Day Double stamps on all shoes, millin ery, dress goods and underwear. FRIDAY WILL BE OPENING DAY FOR MILLINERY Look for the Advertisement 3 n ? n in 53 Anoiher large audience greeted the and Ihat 'colonial Plavors last night to witness at limes lis disbursement has beenitheir initial production of "Bought Influenced by motives other than the ami Paid For." Juslly named one of riirtherance of the fish nnd game r-illie greatest plays in tho world. The ..,r. f iho mate. work ot the entire case was beyond I It Is thought that the slulo nsso-i reproach and great credit Is due for 'elation, which probably will bo the splendid manner In which such known ns the Oregon Siioi'tsinen'sjan elaborate bill was handled, with League, will adopt a system which iho limited time allowed tor rehenr 'wili give to each dull in tho state sals. belonging to tho league, one vote In I Frederick Harrington, as Robert tho nffalrs ot tho loague, livesped I vo ! Stafford, millionaire railroad man. of the membership of tho club or the and Juno Grey, as Virginia lllaire, a number ot delegatus sent by the dull stenographer, and later as Stafford s to the convention. Tho purposo of wife, carried the burden of the even tills Is to prevent the iloinlnalion of lug's bill, and both were up to their the afTalrB of tho league by a few of usual standard of excellence, the stronger clubs. I "Bought and Paid For" will be re- Ainong the entertainment features poulcd tonight, and rehearsals are proposed for the delegates are a I rap- now In progress for "Fast Lynne,' shoot and fly-ciiMlIng tournament on the bill for Wednesday und Thursday the day preceding the convention, nights. nnd a beefsteak dinner at the close of o the convention, followed by motion', Mrs. Hubert K. Neil went to Eii pictui'os of a special Interest to the ono ibis afternoon to visit for flev sporlsniorK oral dn's with friends. We Are Showing New Suits, New Dress Skirts, New Petticoats, Today We Give S. & H. Green Trading Stamps. - V) 8 $50,000.00 Umpqua Power, Ice and Development Co. (IXCOItPOItATKD) Dsslres to Inform tha citizens of Itosoburg that the company Is Issuing: lfi-year 6 gold bonds. The money will bo expended In Hoseburg the coming spring and summer In Improvements In Umpqua Park Ad dition. Mechanics of all kinds aro kindly Invited to Investigate tha different Improvements. Information will bo furnished by addressing Box 476, Itoseburg, Oregon. Umpqua Power, Ice and Development Co. (IXCOllPOUATM))