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E 11 i i i f"C r 10,000 people reed the NVws-Revtew daily.-' .howers. I J la Which it Included Th Evmuif News and The Roaeburg Review "Tso. ISO. OP BOSEBVBQ REVIEW. ROSEBCRO, ORBOOff, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1M1 VOL. X. No. MM. OF IBB EVENING NEW. BRUMFIELD DEFENSE WILL ATTEMPT TO DELAY TRiAL 30 DAYS-ACTION OPPOSED iwrid Attorney Neuner Will Allow Defense Reasonable Time But Stttes Tnat ininy ways iow wiukawwudjj nrw Judge's Arrival V'ill Oppose Change of Venue .aaa )wwww pose the motion for a change of v v jitH'F LS APPOINTED. . . - f Cant i (Special ! News-Hevlew by Associated -Ceorge G. Bingham. ITtbe Mr'on county cireuA Iurt. will preside over the JS-umMd murder trial. 8u- !r. m.tlce Burnett an- ! Jounced this afternoon follow- I lis receipt of the announce- a swat that Jud(te Hamilton had T" .1.a the affidavit of preiu- slice. Judge Bingham will leave f I .. for Roseburg to take charge of the trial. START TUESDAY. i mmuee was received at J J this afternoon by Judge Hamilton that Judge Bingham t would be here Tuesday morning to Karl the trial. w Tae Brumfteld trial proceedings Iff OB S BlOing ftwaiuuH fcuo mil of s new Judge. Following Jiirt Hamilton's granting of an ifidirtt of prejudice . yesterday, kick compelled him to step down, 'm at once requested Chief Justice Z . . AftABl tn BUlQCU IU Jit " vu.v.m w gear the murder trial, but the date of trial has not been set . and . no tgneut is made. ' s Tl motion for a change of venue itkt Attorney Bice tor the defense, nMDced he would make, will be kara by the new Judge. This mo da will be filed before Saturday km. Rice announced. Another day 111 then be consumed by the district money Id filing a counter motion u4 the arguments for and against the change of venue will not be aidt until Tuesday. Will Take 30 Days. Attorney Rice announced unoffl- tally last night that It would be MCMtary to take thirty days In as- ttahllng the testimony favorable to the accused man. Following the fil ial of a motion for change of venue. Attorney Rice states he will ask the wirt for a reasonable time to secure positions of witnesses In Canada, Ohio and other eastern states. At torney Hammersley, who Is associ ated with Neuner In prosecuting the taw, Interposed the remark that In ah opinion depositions of this na tira could not be used In criminal aiea. Inasmuch as the state would t have the privilege of croes mnlning the witnesses at the tlm taa depositions were taken. Prosecution Is Read. unmet Attorney Neuner an- araced that the prosecution was ""y to proceed at once with the Wal but would be willing to grant t defense a reasonable time to as- -re testimony. He has an- "fd. however, that he will op- Veterans Attend Meeting in Large Numbers To Hear Adjt. Gen. White 111 All frftm t1 no ft a nf connty gathered at the armory ht to attend the bonus mass "tag. The vets were anxlons to first-hand Information J"""11 the loan and the each ""rea of tbe measnre Adjutant General George A. White " Lyman Ri... t 7,.. . f , - ...... VI rcumvwi, Bum '"Mrs of th- state bonus commla- scheduled to appear at the IT1 b otng to an auto mls tert.!?' ('0"re Grove and other J2"s he ,nroat, frora thB( J MM o clock. Whea he en llfJus armory fs meeting was liaitK '! pror". but knowing aw, J h0T expected his appear- " did not atop to eat or to CLlrAr' ,na "rt from his "V skortlr ,,. B ' sy7 '"t t-neral Is perhaps al " m and a J-k Wirld Oregon vets than UW07,te" "ate. His ei to all qaes ttssniJ. ' W" education to are going to make appli venue on the (rounds tnat the ez- Dense would be too great to Douglas county. He states there are no grounds upon which the defense can base their charges of prejudice, the change of vend motion must be passed upon by the new judge to be appointed and It is necessary for the defense to show sufficient cause by affidavits, etc., that such change should be granted. In the event a change of venue Is granted, it Is very possible that the case would be taken to Lane county. ' New Orders are Made. The district attorney Issued orders last night to the effect that no other food be served to Brumfield besiileB the JaU menu. A few moments after the order was made. Mrs. Brumfield appeared at the Jail carrying a bas ket filled with food. She was In formed of the new order and was forced to leave the delicacies out side of the Jail. Her visits with the doctor have been limited to ten min utes and she must talk to 'him through the Jail bars. When Dr. llrumfield greeted his wife last even ing his voice broke and he was hard ly able to say a word. Hopkins ta Charge. Deputy Frank Hopkins was placed In charge of the JaU today and has the keys In his possession. During the trial two deputies will a worn nir. the nHonr to the court room and stay with him at all times. Doctor Is Called. Dr. '.Brumfteld this morning com plained of pains in bis right side and said that he feared he was suf fering from an attack of appendi citis.. Dr. C. B. Wade, the county physician, was called this afternoon to make an examination of the pris oner's physical condition. District Attorney Talks. , When asked whether or. not hr thought a change of venue would be granted In the Bruintleld case. Dis trict Attorney Neuner said: "I can pot tell what the attorneys for the defense will allege but all of their arguments contained in the motion will be Investigated to determine whether or nqt the defendant can get a fair and Impartial trial In this county. It Is the duty of the Judo and the prosecuting attorney to see that he is given a fair trial and there is nothing m my possession at this time nor have I come in contact with any evidence from the body oi citizens m Douglas county that n Brumfield or any other person can not get a fair trial. I am not res nonsihle for newspaper report. T.c coroner's inquest testimony has ben available and what has been priced has been taken mainly from that source." Mint Show Reasons. District Attorney Neuner stated this afternoon that the defense at torneys muat show statutor" reasons for a continuance of tne case in or der to delay it for a length of SO days. "The defeiiM Is entitled to a rea- Bonus Mass cation for either the loan or cash. "When the applications arrive In Salem we are coin to look them over carefully," said White. 'The ones that are made out properly will receive first attention and be pal' without dr-lay. It will be Imperative however, that the blanks be filled out nronerlr.' . "The appraisers will hsve much to do with the success of the measure In this state. We are taking all pains to secure efficient men as appraisers In the various parts Of the state." Following his short address he ak! for nnentlons and tbe boys cer- .talnlv nnt over a real barrage. He wm bombarded with every conceiv able question bat was able to answer them aH to the satisfaction of tbe veterans. The adjutant of Cmpqua post dis tributed aDDlicatlon blanks to the I explaining the' meeting was: LJl ones ever I boys and also leaflets matter. Last nlght'i one of the mowtf successful ones ever held In this elty and many new mem bers for the local Legion post was encored. The Cmpqaa poet plans a big rear and drive for w em bers will soon be started. DECLINES NOMINATION. new york sTpt. :. Eiihu Root has declined the nomlnation.as a member of the International court of Justice under the league of na tions because of his advanced age. MINERS FIGHT MOVE. SEATTLE, Wn., Sept. I. Miners' families are fighting suits to evict them from the company's nouses, according to union mine officials in the coal district. Coal ta now com ing In substantial quantities from the re-opened mines, where non union workers are manning the ma chinery. The operators recently In, stltgated legal action to force union miners and their- families from the company's bouses, oa failure of the miners to return to work. Teaching Staff How Complete The three remaining vacancies In the teaching staff of the Koseburg schools have now been filled, accord ing to announcement made this morning. The vacancy In the com mercial department of the high school has been filled by Mr. C. O. Baker, B. B. A., of the University of Washington, 1921. The fifth and sixth grades at the Fullerton school will be In the hands of Miss Mabel B reckon, a graduate of the Oregon state normal school In the class of 1919. For the past two years Miss Breckon has been teaching in the North Bend schools. The reading and art departments at the Rose school have been accepted by Miss Ethelyn J. Hathaway, a graduate of the Los Angeles normal school In the class of 1918. She has been teach ing at Coronado, California, for the pasi mree years. ENTERTAIN KRIEN1M Mr. and' Mrs. David Busenbark ntertained with a welner roast on the Umpqua river beach -at the rear of Alfadale farm last evening. A delicious repast was partaken of and delightful evening was enjoyed. rhe guest list Included their house quests Mr. and Mrs. Philip Van Nice nd sons Howard and Robert of "ortlnnd, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Oan- dlon of San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. Tohn Busenbark, Sr., Mrs. Kate Reese, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Duncan md daughters Lois and Freda, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Busenbark and chil dren Fern, Joyce and Francis, Mr. tnd Mrs. T. B. Busenbark and chll- lren Margaret. Dale. Wtlma and El lie, Mr. and Mrs. John Busenbark r., Dorothy Busenbark, Helen Bu senbark, Katherine Busenbark. Al lan Busenbark, Edwin Sandstrom and Walter Frederlckson. MRS. WILLIS HOSTESS AT NOON DAY LUNCHEON. Mrs. W. R. Willis was a charming hostess at a lovely luncheon . today at noon, at which time she enter tained In honor of Mrs. prescott uat ey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs! Blnger Hermann, and Miss Dorothy Evans. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Evans. Luncheon was served in the pri vate dining room of tbe Umpqua hotel. The guests were seated at two laree tables, the center of each being adorned, with crystal bowls filled with pink roses, covers were 'aid for the following guests: Mrs. linger Hermann. Mrs. Prescott Gat ley, Mrs. E. B. Stewart, Mrs. E. R. Hanito, Mrs. s. u. fcvans. Airs. ueo. Kohlhagen. Mrd.-B. Casey. Mrs. Lil lian Tabke, Mrs. Natalie Baum. Mrs. J. F. Templln, Mrs. Ben Moore, Misses DorotssV Evans, Stella Smith, Frankie Howell. Elizabeth Parrott, Rosa Parrott, Helen Oatley. Merle Hamilton, Florence Kohlhagen. Katherine Merrill, Myth Hanan, Anna Bryan, Notiene Glpson, and the hostess. Mrs W. R. Willis. enable time to secure testimony and nrenare tnetr case, me aisiru-i at torney said, "but from my know ledge of the factam 80 days is an treasonable length or time to con tinue it and such a delay will t.e vig orouslv onnosrd by myself." Attornev Rice announced In court vesterdsy that he would ask for trial to start one weefc from Monday an.l then at that-time would ask for a sonttnuance of 0 days. Jasper N. Patten, aged 70 years, of Cottage Grove, and Mrs. Gussle Patteu. aged 51. of Drain, were re united In marriage yesterday after noon after several years of sps ra tion. Justice of the Peace Georee Jon"a performing the ceremony. The couple hsve three children and also nave six grandchildren. They will rvite their home In Cottage Grove. EAST WATtUKS ROSKIIl IMJ. w Deputy District Attorney Jos. Hammersley this morning re- reived a letter from on of his fellow deputies In the district a. innn'a office In Portland. The writer had received some Minneapolis newspapers ana be stated that the eastern Journals carried complete report or me w a nmmfi.M murder case and tbe capture In Calgarr. . auger cat TwoJail Companions Are Re leased This Morning By Circuit Judge ALL QUIET IN THE CELL Accused Man Will Now Have Oppor. tunlty to be Alone and Think Over Past Events Says Ho W1U Go Craajr Lett Alone. Pleas of "guilty" were entered this morning In the circuit court by Ray Kleth and M. B. Van Avery, tne two boys who have been confined In the county jail for tne past six weeks on charges of stealing an en gine from a burned auto which had been abandoned in tbe Cow Creek canyon. Judge Hamilton, upon recommendation of District Attorney Neuner. sentenced the boys to one yerr lu the penitentiary and then paroled them during good oenavior. The two boys have been confined In the same cell with Dr. Richard Brum field, the alleged murderer of Dennis Russell, and have been in a position to watch his actions. When interviewed this morning they told of the accused man's demeanor dur ing the time he la kept in the cell. - "Dr. Brum field told us. that he feels no remorse." said Van Avery, when interviewed following his re lease .from custody. "He. said that it doesn't feel like be has killed any one.' Healso says he doesn't re member beina In Canada." "Does -he talk about his wife and children?" the reporter asked. "Yes. he talks about them quite .a bit. He seems to think his three kids re the only thing. He talks! about them lots.". cused man spends his time In the Jail, Van Avery, said: "Well, - he reads, plays cards, talks and sings. He doesn't appear nervous to us. He has been walking up and down In the cell quite a bit lately, but I -don't think that is due to nervousness, ho just needs some exercise. He sleeps fine, eats as much as we do and doesn't act a bit different Jhan any other man." "Did he hate to see you boys leave this morning?" was asked. "Yes, he said he would go crazy if we left him there alone." : Dr. Brumfield talked to his fel low prisoners a great deal concern ing memory lapses which he alleges ne suffered in the east. He said that sometimes the loss of memory would Inst only a few minutes and at other times would continue for several days.' With the release of Brumfleld's two cellmates the accused man will now have an opportunity to play "solitaire" Instead of "BOO," and In addition will have a chance to re flect on past evetitR. His statement of "aoing crazy If left alone" means much. ' A FEW "WHYS." Why did Brumfield express v a package of women's closing to Seattle on the day of the murder? Why did nrumfleld write to a Canadian steamship company some days before the murder and request Information con- cernlng passiiorts. tickets and sailing dates to Australia? Why did Brumfield make a special erfort on the day of July 13lh to make things ap- pear normal? Why did llrumfield virtually disclose his whereabouts by writing the exprea agent In Se- attle to hold the package? Why did Hrutnfleld on tne w erenlnr or July 13tn drive w around through Krorkway Into Dlll.ird awaiting darkness? Why was an open stretch on the Pacific highway selected for the killing of Dennis Rus- sell? v Why were letters certain to w Identify Russell left on tne body of the tnurneren manr w Why has Investigation futleo w to disclose any trace or the w route taken l.y which BruinTleld fled Roscburg arter Russell's murder? - Whr were not all of the six r.lcks of dynamite which Brum- field had In bis csr. exploded. so as to completely blot out the discovery of the crime? Why was a spot 19 milej from the scene of the murder A ,hnui for the fake car wreck when there were a dozen better places within five or six miles? Why wss a pink skirt, purrhas- mA in Rnaehurt- the dsy of the murder, by a "mystery woman" found In the package Brumfield shipped to Seattle? " GEN. WOOD ACCEPTS POST. MANILA, Sept. I. Major General Leonard Wood today announced his acceptance of the post as governor general of the Philippines, tendered by President Harding. TOWLINE SNAPPED. VANCOUVER. B. C. Sept.' 1 A wireless message received at mid night said the torn-line snapped be tween the Canadian Observer and the Canadian Importer. It was stated the Observer was unable to handle the freighter and requisi tioned a -owerf j1 tug. The Observer Is standing by and has messaged that the life boat containing the missing has not been located. Good News For Girls Big Feet ' VENICE, Calif., Aug. 80. (A.P.) Girls with large feet make the best swimmers, it la asserted by Toni Kendall of the Venice Swimming rti eoriation. Ho told a number of glr s who wished to learn' to swim that big feet were great aids In propelling swimmers rapidly and safely througa the water. "I don't mean feet so large that they are awkward, but feet that are as they ought to be In proportion to the remainder of the body," ha explained. "Anyone who swims knows bow helpful It Is to have good-sized flippers." BIG MERGER FORMED. CHICAGO, Sept. 2. A fifty mil lion dollar merger of two motion pic ture producing firms to eliminate the middlemen or distributor, was announced, by officials of the Asso ciated First National Pictures, luc, and the Associated Producers' Co Thomas H. Ince said the purpose wa to lower the ,-ost of distribution by the "producer to the exhibitor' plan. o ' After 58 Years . Bullet Is Found KELSO. Wash.. Seut 1. (A.P.) P. J. Knupp, a Civil war. veteran, after 68 years, hos'traced the oourso of a bullet he fired at the siege of Vicksburg. Some time ago Mr. Knapp real. a news dispatch saying that W. V. Meadows, a Confederate veteran of Lanott, Alabama, had coughed up a bullet which was shot Into his eve at Vicksburg. Mr. Meadows, the nc connt said, was a member- of the 37th Alabama regiment, - and Mr. Knapp recalled an Incident at the tiere. when he and three other mem bers -of the bth Iowa Volunteers were called upon to silence a con federate sharpshooter who was firing through a small hole In a sheet of boiler plate. After Mr. Knapp fired the sharp shooter's shots were discontinued, and It was surmised that be had been shot in the eye. When Mr. Knapp wrote to Mr, Meadows, the latter said that he was the man behind the boiler plate' anil that the bullet entered his right ey. Mr. Knapp received a photograph of the bullet and of Mr. Meadows. The two have enjoyed, a considerable cor respondence over the incident. LOCAL NEWS. Miss Grace Lloyd and niece Eliza beth Renner, will leave tomorrov mnralnn foi fTniHlnnr Mnnt . whpp. they will spend the winter with Mir. Lloyd's brolher. i-ir. in .(,ihi o'clock In the Helnllne cornier a'.ory lo rehearse for the male chorus which Is being orgnnlred here. The old time songs snd southern meilo illts will be much in evidence at the piograms put on l.y this chorus. Mrs. Philip Hohl has Just returnee, from a trip to San Francisco, where she attended the convention of the Women s t nmsttan Temperance Union. She reports a delightful trip. William Simpson returned to his hom" In Medford this morning after attending to business matters In this city for the psst few dsys A mtmlier of parties are planning lo leave for Tiller tomorrow, where they wilt enjoy an outing lWIng over Labor day. A big dance will be held SaturftiiT eventna. Kiddle peo ple are also having a big celebration Lalior day. and will no douh? enjoy a. large attendance from this city. S . . KELT RATHER WEAK. T As Dr. Brumfield reached tne w ton nf the stairs on his way to the court room yesteraay to w enter hie nlea. he turned to tne s deputy sheriff at hla side and said: "I didn't know I was so 4 weak." In spite of this pro- fessed weakness, however, the s doctor wss a step shes'd of the officers on the way up the stairs snd also on. his wsy bsck to the Jail. The large crowd of officers and reporters were s kept moving rspldly In order to keep up with the procession. OrtEGOV HEAVY FIGHl-rMiD IN YEST VIRGINIA MIIIIIIG DISTRICT BOTH SIDES ACTIVE Miners and County Forces Throw Full Strength Into the Rattle Along A Twenty Mile Front Airplane Participating In Battle Machine Gum Used With Telling Effect . LOGAN, W. Va.. Sepl. J. Miners stated that one man was wounded oa and county forces flung their full Blair mountain and five of the op strength into a bitter battle today posing forces were seen to fall. Air along a 20-mtle front between Logan planes are reconnolterlng this after- and Boone counties. This Is believed u. uv m. ...brio i creased activity among the armed arrival of federal troops and both uana. A coulter said there waa a sides are concentrating their men on continual roar along the entire line, the ridge. Machine guns have been These reports Indicated the heaviest brought Into use with telling effect lighting since the line was eatab and airplanes are circling the warjn,!, along ,ne Spruce Fork sone In an effort to watch the more- ridg, New men hMr. MDt ,nto n . n , '.f . 1. m m.p.' fnauwiA Kin .... .... u.uio ui . w. ... , estimate has been made of the dead and wounded, though It is roughly stated they number about 30 dead. Governor Morgan has abdicated In favor of General Bandholts, com manding the federal troops, and It Is expected troops will arrive late to day to take an active hand. Martial law has not yet been proclaimed, but will possibly follow the failure of the effort now being made to atop fight--lmVt Federal Troops Moving;. . WASHINGTON, 8ept. 1. Federal troops began moving today from Camp Dlx. N. J.; Camp Sherman, Ohio; Camp Knox, Kentucky, and Fort Thomas, Kentucky, following orders for Immediate entralnment of forces for the West Virginia strike zone. The orders were Issued as the result of a telegram from Brigadier Oeneral Bandholts, urging that the troops be sent at once. The briga dier general had been sent to whether armed bands would observe the president's command to dis pense.- Major General Bandholts will command the various troops. The proclamation ideclarlng martial law has been signed and requires only the Issuance to become effec tive. Miners Being Forced Rack. ' LOGAN. Sept. 2. The miners' at tacks In the Mills Creek section last night caused the defenders to retire. Reinforcements were brought up to swell the citizens' forces and a brisk engagement ensued. Machine gun fire wns poured Into both camps, and according to latest advices the min ers are being forced back. Airplanes were reported dropping bombs on the miners' strongholds, and scouts said they saw the miners flee from buildings Into the open to escape death. All v parties concerned. In cluding, the miners, sheriffs, state forces, operators and union officials are looking ,'rward to the arrival of federal troops. - It Is , believed their presence alone will serve to clear up the difficulties existing be tween the opposing forces. Troops already entrained should reach the war rone within six hours. . Heavy Fighting Today. LOGAN. W. Va.. Sept. 2. After a morning of uncertainty in which re ports from Spruce Fork Ridge told of sporadic fighting since daybreak. it was officially announced at. noon heavy fighting was taking place In Blnlr mountain, Mill Creek and fiftjrookrn ureeK. i:oionei r.iinnnas : At, High School Tomorrow Fine Exhibits Are Expected A community fair is to be held In the Iloseburg high school building tomorrow, with exhibits from the various schools In this city, " well ss from Edenbower and Bellvue. The various clubs are very enlbusl - astlc over this fair, snd some of the ovhlhlln nrnnilu to be DrOSDOCtS for the state fair. The Benson school has sewing, cooking, poultry, snd garden clubs; Rose school, sewing, cooking and poultry clubs: Fullerton, sewing and poultry. Exhibits are expected from all these clubs. Cooking clubs are required to exhibit one loaf of bread, and the sewing cluba, all the articles and garments they hsve made In ten lessons. Th poultry clubs are In two divisions, the first division belnc reaulred to exhibit four laying hens, and those In the second division exhibiting four pul lets and a corkerel. In the, garden ing project, five kinds of vegetables are required. The list of prlie offered la as fol lows: Sewing. 12. 11.50. il. tOe: cooking, 12, II. SO. $1. fOc: poultry, tl. 12. II: eirden. 12. SO. 12. $1. fl.lKlta .knnM Ka In hefnre 10:10 la the mornlngj but those brought HISTORICAL; noon east of the ridge and report in- rn nnea. wnicn is now twentv miles long, and reinforcements eontlnue to reach Logan from the southern part of the state. LOCAL CREAMERY INSTALLS NEW SYSTEM. . Following the path of progressive merchants all over the country, the Douglas County Creamery of this city, whose reputation for the manu facture of unexcelled butter and Ice cream is known far and wide, are Installing the latest type Burroughs autoniatto bookkeeping machine. Tbe system la similar to that used by modern banks everywhere and la the fastest, neatest and most' simple method yet devised to handle tin accounting problems In any business and above all is absolutely accurate. The machine serves a dual purpose lo supplying valuable figure Infor mation and facta dally, besides pro tecting tbe customers by- assuring them that their accounts are correct. The elty and county can well be proud of an Institution of this char acter and their conlinned success is certain, being built upon goods of superior merit and straight-forward dealings. FUNERAL CHANGED. The funeral of Mrs. W. P. Willis of Myrtle Creek has been changed from 2 o'clock Sunday, to 11 o'clock Sunday morning, according to an an nouncement received this morning. It will be held at Myrtle Creek. FORD CARS TAKE DROP. . DETROIT, Mich.. Sept. . Ford cars were reduced today from $45 to $100 per car, ac- cording to style. This Is the third reduction made In - the last 12 months. NO PAPER MONDAY. In order to give the printers. presses and pencil pushers well deserved rest, there will be no paper Issued on Monday, Sep- tenibor 5, Labor day. 4 - In any time before noon will be In tlme for the Judging. Exhibits can nmotii from th, buldlng .fter J:30 th af,wnoolu l .There will be a short Program In the afternoon. Including an address I .- also songs and yells by the variolic cluba The Idea of a community basket lunch has been given up, al though those coming In from the country can bring their lunch and eat In the school yard or on the courthouse lawn. ACGIST VNl'Hl'ALLY COOL. August wss an unusaully cool month, according to the report of the U. S. westher bureau, the maxi mum temperature being 95, the min imum 43. and the average (S. The month of August hss never been "ooler since 1912. when the averas empera'.ure was 15. Even with thrf In l.mnar. I h A m -a .. ljutp. I partly cloudy, and only one eloudv. TBere was only one day on whlca more than .01 lach of precipitation occurred,