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DAILY TEMPERATURE
HJLgliWt yesterday 47
Lowest laal night 44
WEATHER
Toni.ht J Tudr
Rain.
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vol j. ix, No. atu
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RUINS OF CORK
;narg m"w ' " . .
Burned City as Reprisal
for Killing uomraaes.
Wage is enormous
I ... a rr.uitaSfiItller' ttuvo 1 1st naa wmi iwr " - wu
kork I. . mg.
,,ler lo Wool " (
Sight Wall BUIiauma
Blown Out Iy --
' - I ...... I lreM
"l. ..... 1 i Ilrlllsh regu-
LOSUU. ... . -
LxeTa rum. Ten aFter the Are.
Kept virtus, , - chareg
in neiuB ... , n(j
l.im maaarii"u
E of their comrades, an-
fa by t?e sl Felners. Saturday
r,JlT H..mon on the city.
ri"". ' ,h. loss are as high as
P million, of doliars. St. Pat-
Ick's street, me aiivvvn .7
le city hall, tne ' ,,
e bank, of the river Lee. were; all
. . v. .. nlin(i and the corn
Lehange waa partially destroyed.
r "1" ih.t fork is auiet.
fcr. were given to tne soldiers to
loot the looters on
Panic urim ...j.
r,.-miv n 12. The central
LfUon of the city of Cork had been
trued to the grouna oy iuu.b'"
Cher portions of the city were still
fcUte.
The conflagration ionoweu m.
1. y. ,v,. military lit Pillons Cross
turday night In which four per-
kii. were kiuea ana raany ou....w
1 Three elTilians were lanen irum
Ifir houses and shot dead after the
kbush of the military, men m
fcs started. There were bomb ex-
losiou mi Uring was aiso nearu.
be populace was panic stricnen.
A rfl.n.th frnm i?nrk Said that
ie fire hose was cut, rendering use
is the efforts of (he firemen.
Walls Mown Out by Bombs.
Two acres soon became a fnraaea.
s front walla of houses were blown
n with bombs. The great block
nween Mayior street and Fish
Mt still was burning Sunday aft
noon, the fire eating its way back
ird. i
Several blocks of buildings In the
iart of the business district of Cork
ire destroyed by fire during the
Iht, constituting the costliest de
motion of property Bince the re
ikis began In Ireland.
A group of public buildings on
lbrt quay. Including the cily hall.
Carnegie librury and a portion of
e corn exchange, also were burned,
well as private residences in var
us parts of the city.
Intense Quiet Ijists Hour.
Between 7 and 8 o'clock a period
intense quid Ml on the city, but
ar 9 o'clock uniformed men began
display great activity In various
"a of Cork.
At some points tram cars were
Id up and passengers taken out.
wis reported ihat a number were
ten .. .l . . . ...
r .. nun uuit'iM fjiitcpa against tne
JJI and closely questioned but were
p... M.iuweu 10 proceea.
till tha ..-.. . .
- .... "uijimiT rim uisirici, ine
fje of the ambush, shortly after
r nro;ner named Oelaney
fre reported to have been taken
i their homes and shot, one sub
Piuently dying. During the hour
rii, aying. During the hour
vuriew, terrorism held
o when the streets were ei
civilians loud explosions an
o revolver shots kept up
rlV nn-nUR
sway.
iptied
f , "' Se,-n Ilrenklne Ont.
The explosions appeared to come
incendiary bombs, as persons
ventured to look from their
,Zi" ,aw ,ir"8 hreak out St.
ed the fun ,.x,ent of ,he damaf!B
r.T . ?ot ,mProbable that lives
' ln ,h 'i'es. Several per
"seT.r1 i,h "proved
prpm,8e" ere
per Talks
on
Unp
wdonable Sin
The TV .'
I ih,B7Tat,'ri,h."e"t. as
Porv a i. ' u Knl ,n the
r ' A tare. ...... i
old
lv
F'" w., !.. nllt to
thla
' "The ,,7,T...I "e ent on to
kg. r ' '"'''donable .in Is
not
been
hus-
iii : : " Th.
. h,s..H ni the wife
rarrlAge v.. ,, or nfl f-
Iness.
con-
to uHiwl.k.,n"
twit, win i". AnIlas
l. j' . 1 ' once irw
h.":- m once ,"VT""
I asm fA . . "".
nor th.. nor
l a i... . sin i.
.i tS. r
put yourself out of God's reach.
TLH U , OK lilt. . You "say. ' Jerry, you rub the eat
I mil II ll UUnilWlHW .he wrong way." " I ay let tne oia
OCIUID MM vs. an "
the street whom you hate, you will
r .... will Itl AAf til t. t. aTiTa
aUCK iniO m uuur ui up mu mi- .
enough that they can ait In the par-
i. an4 llftlr thA frvlnr nan In the
'charges Made That Police ... ft- an Ure you
UtJWr w lltii wis. V auiiia
. 1 K1 AM
If some people had all they knew
ln their heads, they would have it
in a nutshell.
mu. Jil A.n run tvilla evhlla
some church members are cranking
up.
T hh otaw mail with m tk anif ran
tA rie-ni o-r. nn i rim a nr inn put 11 111-
Gov't Remembers
Vet of the War
Wm. G. Page, a veteran of the civil
war, who lives at 421 Pitter street,
this city, was notified late last wek
that his application for an Increase
in pension had been allowed by the
government, and beginning with Oct.
23. 1920, the old soldier will receive
$72 per month, owing to the fact
that he Is blind from experiences un
dergone ln 1861-1865. Following
his enlistment in Company C, 29th
Wisconsin Infantry, Mr. Page served
three years. He was with Grant's
army for six weeks at the siege of
Vicksburk, and also ln many other
engagements of that war. Mr. Pago
came of a family of fighters, his
father serving ln the Seventh Wis
consin, one of the companies of the
famous "Iron Brigade." A younger
brother was drummer boy In his
regiment, and another brother, only
15 at the time of his enlistment, a
member of the 23rd Wisconsin In
fantry, was drowned during the war.
Mr. Page, now 79 years of age and
blind, Is the only surviving member
of his father's family. Being some
what of a musician, he passes much
of his time playing on his violin,
harp or fife, and varies these with
the drum sticks. He played and sang
for the public during the armlstloe
day parade, and often plays for the
o. A. It., or w. R. c, to which ho
and Mrs. Page belong.
Harding Confers
. With Eliha Root
By Associated Prem
MARION, Dec. 13. President
elect Harding conferred with Ellliu
Root today regarding the association
of nations.
Workers to Fight
Wage Reduction
By Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 13. Reports re
ceived from mill centers Indlcale that
wage reductions will be resisted, so
John Golden, president of the United
Textile Workers of America, said this
afternoon.
40,000 Workers
Wagzs Reduced
By Assoeiatsd Press
NEW BEDFORD, Mass., Dee. 15.
A wag reduction affecting 40.000
workers in the cotton mills here will
be effective Monday, is was an
nounced today.
L. F. T. Dancing
Party Tonight
The newly organized L. F. T
dancing club will hold the first or
a series of twelve dances tonight at
the armory This club, which was
recently organized with S. C. Bar
trum as president, bas a large mem
bership and their social events dur
ing the winter months promise to be
a feature In this city. The popular
dance orchestra, the Jazz-o-r our
will furnish the music for the danc
ing parties and for tonight they will
play a number of the latest dance
hits Just received here. All mem
bers of the L. F. T. club are looking
forward with pleasure to the initial
dance to be held tonight.
Held on Charge
of Killing Wife
Br A elated Pf
PORTLAND, Dec. 13. Jack Tevis.
a switchman, was arrested last night
and held for investigation In connec
tion with the death of his wife, Mrs.
Nellie Tevis, who was found dead
under circumstances Indicating that
she had been choked to death, ac
cording to the coroner.
Hon. B. L. Eddy was today ap
pointed county cnatrman ox the Her
6rt hoover drive for the starving
children of Central Europe. Senator
Eddy has already organized the
coonty and the dliv for funds will
soon commencs The list of county
captains will n announced later.
IS
Shoppers Buy Heavily From
Fine Offerings Made by
Local Merchants
WINDOWS DECORATED
Mercantile. Houses M.ike Lavish IMS-
play of Holiday Goods und Many
Neatlj Trimmed Windows I'slw-r
ill the fhristnuw Season.
tt'l.l. nnlv 1 1 mnrn wnek daVS
before Christmas, tne etiects oi un
usual holiday' rush can already he
rAl TV. . run, riurlnff tha dav are
thronged with shoppers and all the
stores wnere nouaay gooas are nan-
,1 1 .1 Kin., r-t . pront St llYI lllflt inST Of
trade. Already the local post office
is beginning to feel an increase in
the amount of mall matter handled
while everywhere the holiday spirit
is beginning to be felt.
Decorations ln shop windows this
rA katlo than haA h.'Htl ( Pi
for a great many years. Merchaula
have devoted a great ueai oi u inl
and attention to unique Ideas of
...... .1 ... .lauiMtlnr null mniA nf the
displays are exceedingly artistic and
beautiful.
D.n.lln.lU avarr niorcnnlllo house
i daok..h la rfuwrilnl fnr the
holiday season and so many attrac
tive things are on aispiay uiai mo
purchaser cannot do otherwise than
1. 1. ,,,-!. mnrn hnnvllv Ihnn WSS 111
first anticipated, as Is always the
way at unristmas time.
The local merchants were very
hwlniial. Ihla anuunn l.V hnvInO' R
fine stock of goods on hand. Profit
ting by previous experiences with
slow freight service, they ordered
their goods early and this year have
a complete and extensive line to
offer to the vhristmas stoppers.
This line of goods has been effect
ively displayed ana niercnanis rw
nnrt that huvlne- thin vear Is heavier
than for many years.
Dnnttiaaa. hntvnvnr iMim to Cen
ter about the more useful gifts and
tne useless articles are leii. unioucii
etl. It has been a notlcable tenden-
J,,.H- . 1. n n .., fanr va.rfl t tl II f
V J n 11 1 1 1 1 (S . i. " iwv ' " J ' "
people are getting away from the
old Idea of giving knick-nacks and
are buying useful presents.
In the up-town widows may be
seen many things and a window
shopper can receive a great many
ideas Dy a careiui inspection ui
... h n thn mari-hanta havA nil dlsolaV.
These window dlsplp.ys take in un
ique showings of toys, mcchanlctil
and otherwise, to artistically decor-
. 1 alnnna. taatllv Irlmmnl In
Oregon grape, fir, mistletoe and
other holiday decorations.
Altogether tne citizens oi nose-
K.. l.ai-A a rlahl In lin vnrv well
pleased with the present condition.).
There Is a spirit of helpfulness be
tween the merchant and the pur
chaser, which greatly aids both ln
the carrying out of their respective
works and plans, ine social siue in
thn uMuin i not heina neglected In
...... ..-.. anil n.pIlM nrlalfl etc.
are occurring In large numbers and
will Increase until tne season is
over. All of the churches of the
..!.- nr.- haril n( wnrlr on Ihpir
Christmas program and some fine
exercises are pronusea.
H NKItAI, SKItVICKS TOMOKItOW
a-u i ,,i. nr T v. Wil
liams, who passed away here on Sat
urday after a lingering Illness, will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 1
o'clock at the chapel of the Rose
burg undertaking parlors. Rev. K.
W. Warrington, of the Presbyterian
church, will conduct the service. In-
. Ill U . TnnVInf
I t.r HI 1 1 1 1. iW.ll 1 " I ' " " 1 "
Glass. The services will be held by
tne I. u. u. r . ioubo
KOBMKK RKSIOKXT ILL.
A J. Ford, of this city, this morn
ing received a message to the ef
fect that his mother. Mrs Adeline
Burton, was seriously III at n-r
home in 8an Francisco. Mrs. Bur
ton formerly resided in Roseburg,
and although she left here 20 years
ago will be remembered by several
o' hr old friends. She bas been
partially paralyzed some time and
no hope is neio out tor ner recov
ery. Mr. and Mrs. rora win leevo
lon'ght for San Francisco.
' Pays V FINE TODAY.
W. M. Sasse, of Tiller, today paid
a fine of 1.5 and costs before Jus
tice of the Peace I. B. Riddle for
having deer meat illegally In his
possession. Sasse was arested by
the county game warden.
o
Vlalt In Roartura
O H. Cash, of I'erris, Tallf., stop
ped in this city .yesterday to visit
with old friends and acquaintances.
He hss been in Portland where he
attended the funeral of his brother,
Rev. Herber Cash. He was former
ly a resident of Roseburg but Is now
conducting a large stock rarrcb In
California.
4
PHOTO OP LYNCHING
A flashlight picture of the
three victims of the Santa Rosa
lynching la today displayed ln
the window or the News-Review -
office. The picture was sent to
L. B. Moore by Louis Belfils, a
former resident of Roseburg
who Is at present a reporter on
a California publication. The
photo presents a most grue-
some sight, showing Valento,
Boyd and Fitts all dangling on
ropes from one oak limb ln the
cemetery. Their death garb is
shown to lie their underclothes,
as they were taken from their
cells by the lynching mob and
hurried to the spot of their ex-
ecution before having a chance
to dress.
STATE TAX IS HIGH.
Douglas county will be railed
upon to give $261,573 as her
state tax this year, according to
information received by County
Clerk E. H. Lenox this after-
noon. This Is $28,673 higher
than the county court estlmnted
ln its budget, and consequently
some county fund, very prob-
ably the road fund, will be cut
by that amount when it conies
time to adopt the budget. This
large Increase Is made neces-
sary by the mlllage taxes voted
by the people and which are
exempt from the 6 per cent
limitation. The state tax has
been compiled but the details
are not yet available as the
printing Is not eompleled.
Repairs Made
to Fire Truck
It was discovered last week that
the rear end of the fire truck was
about to collapse, owing to a woru
out ball race and other worn parts on
the rear wheels. The condition of
this Dortion of the mechanism was
not noticed previously and had the
truck been glvn any nard usage the
back wheels would undoubtedly have
been broken. Spare parts were or
dered .mid repairs made. While the
truck was in such a condition a tour
ing car was fitted up with hose and
hand chemical extinguishers to use
in the event of emergencies. While
the truck was In danger of collapse
two responses were made to alurms
for flue fires, but the driver. James
Fletcher, handled the truck very
carefullv and made both runs with
out mishap, although forces to drive
at a much lower rate of speed than
usual.
o
AROCNI TUB TOWN
Somewhat Imurovi
Mrs. Don liuskins. wno nas ueen
quite ill for the past two weeks, is
reported somewhat Improvod today.
Is In Grants Pasie
Attorney B. L. Eddy Is spending
a short time at Grants Pass attend
ing to legal matters. He will return
home tomorrow.
Left For Oakland Home-
Clayton Baker left this afternoon
for Oakland where he resides, afier
spending a short time in this city
attending to business matters.
Returns Home
John It. Farrlngton, manager or
the local telephone exchange, re
turned this morning from Portland
where he has ben attending to busi
ness matters for the past few days.
In From Oanyonvllle .
DeDutv Sheriff Frank Hopkins
and son, Albert, and Cal Dubell, all
of Canyonvllle, were In the city for
several hours today attending to
business matters.
John Alexander Ill-
John Alexander, of Glide, Is re
ported to be quite 111 at his home.
He expects to go to. Portland tw
to submit to an operation in order
to Improve his health.
Says He's Feeling Fine
Chas. Lerry, wnom it was anegou
had a severe attack of rheumatics,
says he is all O. K. toilay and ready
Ui take on any bantam welgnt in
the county for a 10-round go.
Scholia HtandanliU
County School Superintendent O.
C. Brown today received from the
state booard of education the certi
ficates announcing the standardiza
tion of the school at Days Creek
and Smith River. A visit was re
cently made to these schools by a
representative or tne state orrice.
Attending Convention
County Judge D. J. mewart and
County Commissioners Weaver snd
St. John left last night for Portland
where they will attend the conven
tion of county jurigesoand commis
sioners of the state. Miss Agnes
Pltehfotd, Jtrewnile officer, leaves
tonight to attend th lectures given
by Juvunlla experts.
VISITING PARIY
News-Review Representative
Has Personal Meeting
With Mexican President
FAMOUS PLACES SEEN
Visit Is Made to ChaiHiIteiK-c, Scene
of laKt Mexican Battle Him lie
of American Soldiers Lie
lu Mexican Cemetery.
By L. Wimberly.
EL PASO, Mexico. Dec. g. (By
Mall). Within an hour after arriv
ing in Mexico Cily on Monday arier
noon our party had the honor of a
peraonal greeting from General Obre
gon. president-elect. Ho has a genial.
democratic manner and seems to bo
personally very popular. On Tuesday
morning the ladies were received by
Mia Obregon.
The first place of historical inter
est visited was Chapultepec. This
famous castle tops a hill overlooking
the rltv. It was he re -the last battle
of the V. S -Mexican war was fought
In 1818. The bodies of the American
soldiers who were killed there still
He ln a well kept cemetery at the
foot of the eminence. There Is a
wonderful view from Chapultepec.
over the cily and valley and fur away
to the snow clad summlis of Popo
catepetl and Ixtucclhuutl, their
heights being respectively 17,883
feet and 17,337 feet, or more man
half a mile higher than any moun
tain in the United States, barring
Alaska,
Between Chapultepec and the cily
is the great Avonlda do la Reforms,
It is very wide and lined wltn douoie
rows of trees. With the beautiful
nark about Chapultepec Oils drive of
about two miles has been compuren
with the celebrated Bols de Bologne,
Paris. Indepence monument is In
great circle ln this avenue half way
from the city. It Is about 160 feet
high and Is surmounted by the Mexi
can statue of Liberty.-
The Blatue of King Carlos IV, of
Spain. In a prominent square in the
city. Is an immense equestrian figure
In bronze and ranks as one oi tne
finest works of art of that nature in
the world. A stutuo of Columbus
oecupl.-s another circle lu the avenue.
while there are statues or many oiner
men prominent In the history of Mex
ico since Us first entry by Cortex 400
years ago.
Mexico Cily acclalmod the now
iiresldent of the republic, General
Obregon, at 2 lo'clock, midnight of
Nov. 30, 19.0. Immeuiaieiy aner
the formal oath of office hail been
administered by the chief Justice
there burst forth throughout the cily
roar of whistles, aulo sirens, ex
plosives and ringing of bells which
kept up a continuous roar fur an
hour.
The formal Inaugural function look
place In the chamber of depuiiea In
the national pulace In the presence
of the diplomatic corps, high offi
cials and invited guests. Thousands
of people assembled outside the pal
nee, to Join In celebrating this not
able event.
Wednesday forenoon President
Obregon personally greeted an Im
mense throng as they panned through
the beautiful and historic reception
rooms of the national pulace. Here
the west const and U. S. delegations
again shook hands with Ihe new
president. Many witnessed the for
mal Installation of the new cabinei,
and this day's functions were attend
ed by brilliantly an i rod army officers
and foreign diplomats, many of
whom were accompanied by their
ladies. It was a brilliant affair.
In the afternoon the U. S. visitors
were entertained at an outdoor
lqneheon In the beautiful Lira Park
at Tacuuaya, a suburb beyond Cha-pultept-c.
Several eloquent and
felicitous addresses were given by
prominent men of Mexico and the
United States, all of whom urged and
predicted closer national, business
and social relations between the peo
ple of the two great North American
republics.
This function was followed by a
visit to the famous castle of Chapul
tepec. which is the official home of
the president. Situated on the sum
mit of commanding elevation, afford
ing a wonderful view of the whole
city and valley, the castle af Chapul
tepec Is one of the most notuble ex
ecutive mansions of the world. In
Itself It retains in Us appointments
and decorations of surpassing beauly,
much of the Imp-rial splendor In
stalled here during the brief reign of
Emperor Maxlmllllan nearly 60 years
ago.
Wednesday night the American
visitors were guests at a speciul per
formance at the big Esperanza Inla
theater. This Is a very large and
beautiful theater and the occasion
was of a brilliancy comporting with
an Inaugural function.
Thursday the American delegations
visited the various snd historic
points of Interest In the city and
many went nut to th
trrehistorlc
ruins at San Juan Teotihuacan. At
this plato sro located the great pyra
mids of the Sun and the Moon,
which are said to rank lu age and
historic Interest with the great pyra
mida of Egypt.
On Friday the visiting delegations
from the United States were special
ly entertained by President Obregon
with a one o'clock luncheon at Cha
pultepec park. This was a brilliant
social affair with President and Mrs.
Obregon doing the honors In a most
pleasing and cordial manner. Several
felicitous and eloquent addresses
were made. In both Spanish and
English, and President Obregon fit
tingly responded, as he speaks both
languages with apparently equal
fluency. After the luncheon the
guests were entertained In the castle
and here was made the presentation
to President and Mrs. Ohrecon of the
tokens brought by the "Home Folks"
delegation from Sonora, Slnaloa and
Arizona. The ladles of the parly
were entertained by Mrs. Obregon at
four o clock tea In the castle and
she Is said to have proven a very
charming hostess.
During the week a large percent
age nf the Americans visited the
famous "floating gardens" of Xorhl-
milcd. This Is a place of surpassing
Interest and seems almost a gem of
the tropics, transplanted. It is r-
lnted that when the Spnntards under
Cortex Anally captured the Aztee
capital one tribe of Its resolute de
fenders retreated to the great
swamps of Xochlmilco, from which
they could not bo dislodged. There
their descendants have continued to
reside ever since. Now Xochlmilco
Is the market gardon, as well as the
perennial flower garden, for Mexico
City. Numerous canals lined with
natlvo flat bottomed bonts. between
blinks dotted at frequent Intervals
with thatched roofed cottage amid
the soni I tropical foliage, present a
most interesting scene.
The Inaugural festivities continued
throughout the week and over Sun
day. Boundless hospitality was
showered upon the visitors from the
United States and every facility was
afforded to make their stay pleasant
and Interesting.
Will peace be maintained In Mot.
Ico under the Obregon administra
tion? This Is the question heard on
every hand. It may be said that the
American visitors were strongly of
the opinion that this much desired
object will be attained. An appar
ently strong cabinet has been select,
ed end a continuance of the present
peaceful conditions seems most prob
able. More anon.
Wants Embargo
Against Imports
Sir AsMAciMf rrvu.
WASHINGTON. Dhc. 13. An em-
bai'Ko for one year ajralmit the fin
portallnn of wheat, flour, barley, ry
outfl, wool, hoffH, cattle and sheep is
proposed In a hill Introduced by Hep-
rt'Ht'iitatlve Younic, republican, of
.North Dakota. Hu also introduced a
bill estahliHhinK a permanent ached
ulo of Import duties upon thorie Items
after the one your embargo.
Immigration Bill
Goes to Senate
Ity AsMrlMletl IVpma
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13. The
Johnson Immigration bill, as amend
ed to prohibit all immlKrallon for
one year, was punaed by the hoiiBe.
The bill now goe to the senate.
where Its defeat Is predicted by sen
ate leaders.
Wage Reduction
Announced Today
LAWHKNCK, Mass., Doc. 13. The
Pacific mills and the Arlington mill,
both making: cotton cloth, announced
a wagH cut of approximately 22 H per
cent l'i 16,000 workers, effect. vo Ie
ceinbtT 0. No word on wage reduc
tion came from the American Woolen
company.
Appeal Made to
Save Children
(By AaMtociMfd rrii).
W ASH I .NO TO.N. Dec. 1 3 . Presi
dent Wilson today appealed to th
American people; to contribute funds
for the relief of three and one hair
million children In central Kurope,
who are described as facing starva
tion. U. S. Senator In
Press Gallery
By Associated Press
GENEVA, Dee. 13. Military Con
trol of Danzig by Poland has been!
recommended to the council of the
l.-anue of nations In a report from
the military commission. I nil. d
Slates Senator Modlll McCnriuark
watched the proceedings of the as-
S-nibly tfWay from the press gallery,
E CLING TO
ME IN RIVER
Umpqua Park Resident After
Being Dumped Into Stream
Holds to Tree all Night. .
BOYS SWIM ASHORE
Boy Attempts Rescue But His Bant
Also Capsizes and He la Forced
to Cling to Tree to Save Life
Man Slightly Hurt.
R. H. DO Ross, a resident of Ump
qua Park addition, his two sous.
Charles and Henry, and John Spaul
inger, son ot Mr. and Mrs. A. Spuul
Inger, nearly lost their lives Satur
day night, when the boat in which
they were endeavoring to cross the
river Just below the site of the old
Alexander bridge, capsized, and left
them hanging to a tree for several
hours. Mr. De Ross being kept cap
tive ln the tree by the swirling cur
rent for over nine hours.
Mr. De Ross, who is employed at
he roundhouse as a machinist. Is HI
ns the result of his terrible exper
ience. He also suffered bruises to his
right, arm and leg and nlthough not
In a dangerous condition, will be
forced to remain away from his work
for several hours.
He has the shift which works from
3 o'clock In the afternoon to 11
o'clock at night. Charles De Ross
his son, and John Spaulinger had at
tended the show and by agreement
all three mot at the river shortly af
ter 11 o'clock. All day Saturday the
water in the river, fed by the down
pour of the day, was rising rapidly
and by 11 o'clock the water was
higher than when the three had
crossed to the north bank in the af
ternoon. They started out, In the dark, for
their homes on the south side of the
river, and npon pushing their boat
out Into the water found themselves
ln the grip of a treacherous current
which swept them rapidly down
stream. Try as they might, they
could make little headway and they
were being carried rapidly down
stream, when upon renching point
below the gravel part their bont
siruck a tree and turned over, tnrow
Ing the three of Its passengers Into
thn water. Mr. De Ross and John
.Hpnullngnr managed to grasp the
lower limbs of the three, which was
partially submerged, and crawled In
to Its upper branches, where they
were free from the water. Charles
Do Ross followed the boat down
stream and flnnlly succeeded tn land
ing It on the Boulh side of the river.
Ho went to his home, whore be In
formed his younger brother, Henry.
of their father's plight, and the lat
ter went to the river nnd made nn
attempt to reach the tree where his
parent and John SpauHnger were
held prisoners. He succeeded In
reselling the tree, but Just ns he at
tempted to make fast the boat agnln
capsized and he, too, was loft hang
ing to the tree.
The three remained unffl $ o'clock
this morning, when the two boys de
termined to make an attempt to
reach shore. They plunged Into the
cold water, and after a hard battle
with the current succeeded In reach
ing the shore.
By this time Charles To Ross had
sertireifdry clothing and had ob
tained the assistance of some of the
neighbors In ntfemptlng to rescue his
father, but on account of the dark
ness nothing could be done. When
the boat overturned De Ross was
crushed against the free nnd his arm
nnd leg bruised and during the morn
ing hours he suffered a great deal
fr.im the cold and exposure, his
elnihliig being wet from his precipita
tion Into the river.
As soon ns It was daylight boats
were sent down stream and after
S'-vernl attempts one was successful
in reaching the tree where the man
was stranded. De Itnss was removed
from the tree and taken to his home
In a badly chilled condition. Being
a man of strong physique, he was not.
made seriously ill, although he has a
very bail cold, which necessitates him
keeping to the house. The boys suf- .
fcred no III effects.
Local Humor Book
Has Heavy Sale
Bates' 'Tnoltsh History of Rose
burg and Douglas County" was plac
ed on nnle this morning at tho
RoReburg Hook Store, Anne Pitch
ford's news stand and the News-Review
office. A large number of co
plea were nold today and from pre
ent appearances th flrt edition
will soon be exhausted. Those who
have read the llttlw book of local
humor declare It to be a scream
from start to fin'sh. One chanter
entitled, Why Douglas County Won
the War", which Is completely illu
strated. Is dedicated to rmpqna post
of the American legion. it deaH
. n humorous way with the war
! r.r,i nf the count? and Is a feat-
In itipir Conies of the bonk
may be had by sending fifty cents
to Bert G. Bates, Roseburg.
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