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VOL. XVII.
ROSKUURG, OREGON, SATIltBAV lOVKMNK, MAY II, 101-1
No. 00.
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Large Audience Was Present at
Antler's Theatre
A FINE ADDRESS BY R.G. SMITH
Resolutions Endorsing the Proposed Bond Is
sue Movement Were Adopted by An
Almost Unanimous Vote by
Those Present
Fully 700 people attended the pub
lic meeting last night at the Antler's
Theater to hear discussed the project
to build a railroad from Roseburg to
Coos Hay. Talks were given by men
who are familiar with the conditions
and have taken an active part in the
work of helping the movement along.
As a result of the meeting the entire
gathering rose to its feet and re
corded almost unanimously its vote
In favor when a standing vote was
called by Chairman J. V. Hamilton
on a resolution presented by it. L.
Eddy to authorize the taking of steps
by the people of Roseburg themselves
to Issue bonds for $300,000 with
which to start construction of the
railroad. The resolutions is as fol- 1
lows:
"Whereas, at a public meeting re
cently held at the Roseburg Commer
cial Club, a committee was appointeu
to take up the matter of promoting
the construction of a railroad from
Roseburg to tidewater on Coos Bay;
and whereas, the construction of such
a railroad Is of vital importance to
. the city of Roseburg and Douglas
county:
Therefore, be It resolved, by this
i mass meeting of the citizens of Rose
burg thut we indorse the appoint
ment .and the work of said commit
tee, and that steps should be taken
as soon as possible to authorize,
under the forms of law, the issuauce
of bondB of the city of Roseburg In
the sum of Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars, such bonds to be issued and
the proceeds thereof expended In con
structing or securing such railroad
only when there shall be reasonable
certainty that the making of such ex
penditure will Insure full completion
of such railroad from Roseburg to
Coos Bay."
The points in favor of continuing
In the direction started at a meeting
a couple of weeks ago, were well
brought out by the various speakers
of this city, all of whom claimed to
have witnessed the rise and fall of
dozens of similar projects. That
this city is especially fortunate In its
natural advantages In resources and
position, which could not help but
bring success to the present proposi
tion, was the message brought by ex
Mayor Robert G. Smith, of Grunts
Pass, who stated that In wealth this
locality far outstripped that of tlrunts
l'ass, where the people have already
started grading on their railroad to
the coast.
Mr. Smith gave the principal ad
dress and proved a very able and in
teresting speaker. In the course of
bis talk he recounted the experience
in road building undertaken by other
cities, similar to those of Grants PaBS
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and Roseburg. In no case, he said,
. has any city, where the people sup-
' .tin ,.nnn.tinn liun fnn-All
to abandon the road they built. He
mentioned the case of Cincinnati
which was forced to build a line
south thru to Tennessee In order to
hold her own with the other cities of
that section. He explained his ef
forts In getting the required law
through the Legislature in this state,
which was defeuted by the railroad
interests in each attempt, up to his
success during the last legislative
session.
He said there seemed little hope of
success when he and a few others set
out to get their road started from
Grants Pass. There were divided
councils and knockers who tried to
kill the proposition of bonding the
city by talking on the streets, but
they were successful in the end be
cause they were determined to de
feat every obstacle. The conditions
of unemployment and hard times
in that section made It necessary to
do something; only three out of 16
sawmills were running. They figured
and determined that all these mills
could run und their entire output
handled thru Grants Pass if the road
could be built. They also figured
the saving In freight rates by ship
ping their lumber east by water in
stead of by rail, and found that the
return would be millions of dollars
and a handsome profit after paying
for the road. The lumber could not
be well cured on the coast owing to
the dampness of the atmosphere, so
they were sure of the mills being lo
cated near their city. He said he
expected the same obstacles would
confront the leaders of the movement
In Roseburg, but on account of the
greater wealth of this county and a
better harbor on the coast to be
reached, he declared the work should
not be delayed, and volunteered his
services if they would be of use.
He culled attention to the fact that
Southern Oregon points wtere the
farthest away from New York of any
point on a transcontinental railway
line In the United States. This makes
It hard to get lair results In the Kast
ern markets. With the canal, how
ever, these points would be able to
exert an influence on the railroads
that is bound to bring the railroad
rates down. In speusing of the debts
caused by bonding the city, he asked
which was preferable, the burden
that the corporations constantly
make in their ministrations to every
want or one to promote a movement
which would bring returns and a re
lief from monopoly in rates.
When the curtain arose at 8:30
the speakers were seated on the plat
form. J. W. Perkins, chairman of
the committee to investigate the rn II
road proposition, Introduced Hon. .1.
W. Hamilton, who presided. In a
TWO SILVERTON GIRLS
RIDE ON HORSEBACK TO
ROSEBURG FROM THERE
Miss Daphna Thomley and Miss
Jean Huff, of Silverton, Oregon, ar-
ri vprt liprn tnrin v nf lor inn It in c t tin
trip on horseback. They are school
teachers of that locality and are !
taking a vacation in this unusual
manner. They were several davs on 1
the road, the longest day s ride "being
4 1 miles. From Cottage Grove they
were accompanied by Joe Rodolph, .
formerly of this city. They met with i
no noticeable Incidents on the trip j
nnd expect to return In the same j
manner. They met a large party of .
Gypsies on the road and had the
usual fortune telling experiences. One
tiny lad wanted a nickel for singing
a song, which shows the early train
ing of these wanderers. The young
ladies report a very pleasant trip,
and wear a beautiful coating of tan
as a result of their outing. The
town of the late Homer Davenport
still produces citizens and cltlzenesses j to get their products out. "We have
who have a great love for the big only to look at the action of Jose-out-door
world of Oregon. ( phlne County to settle the question,"
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KILLS 100PERS0NS
Earthquake in Italy Recalls For
mer Big Disaster
INHABITANTS FLEE IN TERROR
Several Villages Destroyed and Hundreds In
jured Democratic State Committee
Recommends filling Bdllot
(Special to the Evening Review).
CATANIA, ltuly. May H. That ftt
least 10l portions were killed and as
many more injured by an earthquake
in this section Friday evening is cer
tain. It Is feared that fuller reports
will greatly lengthen the casualty
list. At tiougiardo 10 are dead nnd
0 injured. Itinera, a town of 900,
and Venerina, with 2100, are com
pletely destroyed. The villages of
Zerbati, Pennlsi, Ilelpasso, Maria,
Vergine, Maugauo, and ZafTeranao
were badly damaged. The roads are
choked with hysterical refugees flee
ing from their homes. Mount Etna
is still in eruption. The inhabitants
of the villages at its base fled into
the open country. The first shock
came at 6 p. m., and lusted for sev
eral minutes. An hour later a severer
shock demolished many houses and
numbers of people were buried in
the ruins.
lKIOCI(.-TlC CAXIMHATKS.
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PORTLAND, May 9. Because of
several vacancies on the Democratic
state ticket, the Democratic state
central committee recommends that
the voters write In the following
names on the ballot: For Congress
in the second district, James Harvey
Graham, of linker; for Labor Com
missioner, George Harry, of Port
laud; Justices of the Supreme Court,
Judge T. H. Crawford of La Grande,
and Judge V. T. Slater, of Salem.
tew moments Mr. Hamilton set forth
the analysis of the situation. He
mentioned the Importance of having
a trade route that would place this
county in touch with the commercial
marts of the world. "If the railroad
proposed can be shown to be a pay
ing road," he said, "the answer to
the question now confronting us Is
not far off." The same difficulty
was experienced, he stated, when this
city began Its street paving. This
was not done as a paying improve
inent, direct, but to, place the city In
the rank with other cities. A road
would likewise not be a dead prop
erty. The railroads from Albany to
Yaquina, and from Marshfield to
Myrtle Point are paying dividends
and remodeling their lines, while the
country they operate in is much less
resourceful than Douglas County,
The Grants Pass plan, he said, would
pass Into history and be followed by
niany cities as an example.
W. W. Card well followed with a
short address in which he declared
that he bellevod that Hie desires of
the old pioneer residents to be able
to ride on a train from Roseburg to
Coos May was about to be realized.
There is no use, he said, to expect
big railroad company to build it, be
cause they had shown they were op
posed to this point. He cited the
: Drain road as an instance where the
S. P. Co. headed off a line from liose
burg. He said if we expect investors
to put capital into this county in the
new few years we must have a way
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YORK STORE
Carhart Overalls, Eiffel Hosiery, Grovers
he said. "Bonding for $:t00.000 I
believe Is the only bona fide, practi
cal method by which it will be ac
complished." O. P. Coshow told of his recent
visit on Coos May and the work of
the Eugene line into that section. He
said, however, that on all sides he
was asked the question as to the plan
to build from Roseburg, showing, he
said, that the people there are more
anxious to have a route directly east
thru Douglas County. The great
growth of the stale of Washington
he believed due to the opening up
of the country, whose natural value
was comparatively small, by the rail-
; roads.
li. L. Eddy presented the resolu
tion and spoke briefly on the mon
opolistic hold of the railroads upon
the industrial growth of this state,
saying that they were opposed to de
j veloping the country because it
i would lessen their traffic from the
I East. He said they had made mil
lions in hauling man u Tact u red a r
I tides and various products to this
.coast and were not desirous of los
ing their business.
A strong point made by Hon. R.
G. Smith was tjiat the people are
bearing a heavier burden now from
the high freight rates than they will
be required to carry on account of
this proposed bond issue. His ad
dress was heartily applauded, and
when an expression was asked on the
resolution endorsing the Commercial
Club's movement, the ntidienco arose
almost en masse in its favor. A de
gree of enthusiasm was shown that
leaves no question that the people
here are heartily in favor of the
movement.
Attorney J. O. Watson, of this city,
and Attorney II. I). Norton, of Grants
Pass, will prepare the necessary
papers for submitting this matter to
the city council for action, as rapidly
as possible. Owing to the volume of
this work it will perhaps require
three weeks to get them ready in full
detail.
City Marshal T. J. Williams swore
out a complaint about 11 o'clock this
morning against W. I. Stapleton for
keeping a place for the selling or giv
ing away of liquor, in room 10 of
tho Oregon Rooming House, near the
depot, on Sheridan street. This af
ternoon the premises were searched
and the officials procured seven
bottles of whisky and 1 I bottles of
beer, which are now at Hie city hall.
The trial of the case was set for Mon
day morning nt 1-0 o'clock.
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Photo copyright, 1914, by American Press Association.
Marines Holding Vera Cruz Railroad Terminal
Marines hold the railroad terminal. Vera Cruz, with machine guns. This
shows some of them In a doorway of tho station behind thrco trunks, the
arrow pointing to the machine Kim.
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Shoes for Tender Feet
War and Navy Department Move
ments are Warlike
ARE GETTING MORE TRANSPORTS
Americans at Saltillo Reported Safe Board
of Representatives Before the Media
tors to be Supreme ludges
(Special to tho Evening Review).
WASHINGTON. May !t War prep
arations are being rushed, the high
officials of the War and Navy Depart
ments being constantly at their
desks. Troops are held In readiness
for action, supplies are being pro
vided, and more transports are being
chartered. In the meantime Wilson
and Itryan still insist! that the Mexi
can situation is unchanged. They
are taking precautions, they sald.Jiut
not preparing for renewing hostili
ties. The mediation negotiations.
they added, are progressing. Re
ports from Mexico today Indicated
that General Maas, with a large force,
might altnck Vera Cruz at any mo
ment, and that General Zapata is
preparing an assault on the capital.
Also that a highly critical condition
exists at lampico. Secretary of War
Garrison has chartered five trans
ports and is arranging for more re
inforcements for General Funston
from Texas City. Navy Department
officials said there Is no intention of
Hei.ing Puerto, Mexico, where the
German steamer Cecilio brought a
quantity of arms nnd ammunition for
General Huerla yesterday.
The monitor Ozark has been ordered
from Key West to Tampico. The
Ozark is equipped with 12-Inch guns,
yet is of sufficient shallow draft to
ascend the Panuco Ulver. It is be
lieved that Its mission is to protect
tho Tampico oil fields.
American Consul Safe.
French Ambassador Jesserand has
notified Secretary Itryan that he was
assured by the French embassy In
Mexico City of the safety of John
Silllinan, United States consul at Sal
tillo, concerning whom there was
much anxiety. Jesserand'B Informa
tion was from War Minister Blun
quet, who said Sllllman was at the
Saltillo consulate under guard, and
that nether the consul nor any
American at Saltillo had been mo
lested. 1'rolMihlci I'. S. Delegation.
It is reported and generally credit
ed In official circles that President
Wilson will select as tho United
States' representatives before the A.
U. C. mediators. Supreme Justices
Hughes and 1. ulnar and Attorney
Frederick I.ehmnnn, of St. I.ouis.
American Soldier Kxcctitcri.
General Funston wired to Secre
tary of War (Sarrlson confirming the
roport of tho disappearance of Pri
vate Parks at Vera Cruz. His fate
is not known, but the horses which
Parks had In his charge wore seen
with Mexicans riding thorn. Funston
said It was reported that tho Ameri
can had been executed within the
federal lines beyond Tejorn.
(ternmn Anns Going Hark.
WASHINGTON, May 9. Danger
of complications over the landing of
German arms for General Huerta at
Puerto, Mexico, 1b averted. Secretary
Bryan received a message from Con
sul Hogers nt llavanu to the effect
that the war munitions reported to
ho at or near the Mexican port will
be returned to Uermany, and the
steamer Bavaria's agents had ordered
the same disposition made of the
shipment on thnt vessel. Bryan did
not Bay whether thlB waB due to In
tervention by the Germnn govern
ment or If the act was voluntary on
the part of the steamship company.
Armistice Not Violated.
WASHINGTON, May 8. Late to
night the South American mediators
were notified by tho Huerta govern
ment that the Mexican delegates
would leave Mexico City tomorrow
for Niagara Falls via Vera Cruz and
Koy West.
Navy Department officials said to
night that the warships of the Unit
ed States would muke no effort to
prevent the landing of arms and am
munition for the Huerta government
at Puerto, Mexico. Hear Admiral
Badger had reported that the Ger
man steamer Kronprlzessin . Cecilio,
believed to have on board a part
cargo of munitions of war was due
to arrlvo nt Puorto, Mexico, early to
day, and that another vessel was
understood to be on tho way.
Tho United States has no ships at
Puerto, Mexico, und it Is said that
nono will be sent there.
This statement was made tonight
by Secretary Garrison:
"With respect to Inquiries made
EACH TEAM IN TWILIGHT
LEAGUE WINS A GAME
IN FIRST WEEK'S PLAYS
The Twilight baseball league got
off to a good start this week. With
tho victory of tho Methodists last
evening over tho Christians, each
team of tho league is credited with1
u detent and a victory, making the
percentage .fiMO for nil. The score
was: Methodists, 2; Christians, 0.
Frldav evening's game was a plteh-
cr'B battle between Max Meyer of the
Christian team and I .con McCllutock,
or the McthodlKts. Though the Chris
tians were credited Willi tjiree hits
to the one lonely hlnglo of tho
Methodists, Pitcher MrClintor.k was
beat in the pinches, lie pitched his
team out of several bad holes. Tho
scoring was all done In the first in
ning on errors by members of the
Christian team, coupled with good
base running by Celine and McCllu
tock. A pleasing feature of the week's
play has been tho high-class umpir
ing of Stnley. Ills work has been
universally satisfactory.
The double-header of Tuesday put
the sum of .r,H.4() Into the carnival
fund anil a like amount Into the
treasury of the league.
Twilight league park is In very
good playing condition this year. The
league management has expended a
considerable sum of money In level
ing the ground and In Improvements
nil tho fence, grandstand, etc. Next
Monday's game Is between the Chris
Hans and Presbyterians. Game
called at : IS. FAN.
carnival qii:i:n contkst.
The vote today stands as follows:
Mabel Miller 3IC1.200
Kthol IJillne :ioo.r,no
'Charlotte Cawley 4,000
I School children'! niienn:
1 Margnrln Adderton (10,8113
F.velvn Craig 47,1109
Mamulle Svkes i!U,lfi9
$50,000.00
Umpqua Power, Ice and Development Co.
INCORPORATED)
Desires to Inform the citizens of Roseburg that the company Ii Issuing
15-year 6 gold bonds. The money will be expended In Roseburg
the coming spring and summer In Improvement! In Umpqua Park Ad
dition. Mechanics of all kinds are kindly Invited to Investigate the
different Improvements. Information will be furnished by ddrsnlnf
Box 476, Roseburg, Oregon.
Umpqua Power, Ice and Development Co.
(INCORPORATED)
C. I POSTSOICIDES
Multi-Millionaire Cereal Manu
facturer Ends Life
DESPONDENT OVER ILL HEALTH
More Federal Troops are Wasted ii Colondi
lo Maintain Peace in the Several
Coal Mining Districts
(Special to the Evening Review).
SANTA BAH1IAKA, Cat., May 9.
Charles W. Post, the muttl-mtlllon-alre
cereal manufacturer, of Battle
Creek, Mich., suicided here today by
shooting himself with a 30-30 hunt
ing rifle. He placed the muzzle ol
the weapon in his mouth and pulled
the trigger with his toe, blowing off
the entire top of his head. The sui
cide occurred early this morning, af
ter Mrs. Post and his secretary had
come to Santa Barbara on business.
Post told the nurse that he was tired
and wished to be alone. A few mo
ments afterward she heard a shot,
and rushed into the room to find the
millionaire in his death agony. He
had been in ill health for some time.
MOHIJ THOOl'S WANTED.
THINIDAD, Colo., May 8. Insist
ent appoals continued to come to Col.
.lames l.ockett of the Klovonth Unlt
ted States Cavalry In command of the
Federal troops In the southern strike
fields today for a detachment of Fed
eral soldiers at Oak Creek, Crested
Duties and Glenwood Springs, In the
northern zone.
Colonel Lockott suggested yester
day to the War Department ihe
northern district seemed to need
several hundred troops. He advised
Governor Amnions today to send
state troops into the northern field'
und to ask the War Department for
more Fodernl soldiers.
about the chartering of transports,
the facts are that 1 am endeavoring
to gather at Galveston some ships
which could be used to transfer the
balance of the Bccond division to
Vera Cruz in case It is thought wise.
In view of the precautionary attitude,
to have them there. It is not con
templated to make any aggressive
move and there Is no cliange in the
situation so far as hostilities are con
corned. Tills is not prompted by
uny Imminent situation or by any
dispatches or information having any
such charactor."
The Secretary snid he had arrang
ed to charter 0 additional transports.
With these he said there would be
nine transports available for ubb of
the army In trunsforrliig Its forces
from Galveston to Vera Crui.
Huerta's protest to the mediators
that tho United States had broken
the armistice by landing additional
troops at Vera Cruz was considered
by the cabinet and later Secretary
Bryan announced thut the roply ot
this government stated that no ag
gressive steps had been taken by the
Dulled States forces and that nothing
had been done in violation of the sus
pension of hostilities.
Tho American reply was delivered
to the mediators today. The media
tors also took the view thnt the ques
tion raised by Huerta over the ob
servance of the armistice could be
cleared and that Huerta could be con
vinced that the United States had
not violated. In spirit at leaBt, the
armistice which had been agreed
upon.
TWO FISH NUTS TAKKN
1'ltOM NOKTU I'MPQVA.
Oscar Thompson, deputy game war
den, and three of his local assistants
made a good haul Friday evening,
when they found two unlawful nets
containing about 12 fine Chinook
salmon neur the power plant at Win
chester. They were brought here and
placed In cold storage, and the of
fenders, whom the officers believe
they will be able to bring before the
grand jury, face a serious charge.
The tiels were suld to have been at
tached to the supports of the power
dam and the deputies saw the par
ties draw them In and place them
under tho plant floor, but owing to
the darkness were not able to tell
accurately who tho men were at tho
moment, hut their Identity will prob
ably be know a to a certainty bofora
long.