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ROSEBURO, OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 9. 1822.
VOL. X, No. 811, OF THK EVEXIXQ NEWS.
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DESPONDENCY OVER ILL.
: HEALTH CAUSES SUICIDE
f OF SUTHERLIN RESIDENT
I. T. .rchambeau Ends Own Life
covering From Illness Letters Written to Coroner
and to Relatives Telling of Suicide Plans.
Joseph Theodore Archambeau,
iged 63 years, killed himself at about
11:30 Saturday night at the home of
his brother, Adolph Archambeau,
about five miles east of Sutherlin.
Despondency brought on by poor
health was the cause of the suicide.
Beveral letters were left by the man
before he blew oft the top of his
head with a 20 guage shot gun.
f "Pat" Archambeau, as he was
known to his friends, had been in
poor health for several months. Un
able to work he was being cared, for
by his brother, F. A. Archambeau.
The fact that he was helpless and
dependent seemed to worry the sick
man and on several occasions he
stated that suicide was his only re
lief. 'Because of his repeated statements
regarding suicide a close watch was
kept over him and he laid his plans
carefully before ending his life.
On Saturday evening he retired
early. As soon as the other members
of the family retired he left his bed
and wrote three letters. One of these
was on open letter, addressed par
ticularly to his brother and to the
coroner.' In this letter he begged
forgiveness for the trouble he was
causing and stated that he was end
ing his own life because he had giv
en up all hope of getting well and
did not longer desire to be a burden
on his brother.
' Another letter was addressed to
nls brother. In this he thanked his
brother and his sister-in-law for
their kindness to him and expressed
his appreciation for the care they bad
taken of him during his illness. He
expressed his regret at being able to
leave them only a small amount of
possessions, but gave instructions
that all of his personal property be
taken by them. He also turned over
to them a claim against Mr. and Mrs.
Russell, who it appears have borrow
ed a small sum at some earlier date.
He also addressed a letter to Mr.
and Mrs. O. G. Russell, who are ad
dressed at box 153, R. F. D. 2. Port
land, and who appear to have been
friends of the deceased. After tell
ing them of what he Intended to do
he instructed them to pay the re
mainder of the money due him to his
brother, which he stated, would in
part pay for the trouble he had caus
ed. After writing these letters It Is
believed that he returned to his bed
although he was partially clothed.
He waited until all were asleep and
at about 11:30 left the house. Mrs.
F. A. Archambeau was aroused when
her brother-in-law left the house and
after waiting a few minutes for him
to return wakened her husband. The
latter went to search for him and
Cederstrom Wins
In Fifth Round
In a good exhibition of boxing at
Sutherlin Saturday evening, Roy
Cederstrom of this city won from
Earl Trenholm of Canada in the
fifth round. The bout was sched
uled for eight rounds, but was halt
ed In the fifth by the referee,
"Sailor" Miller of Eugene, when
Cederstrom had his man helpless
and banging on the ropes. The first
rounds were fast and Interesting but
Cederstrom's heavy punching ability
soon weakened his opponent and In
the fifth Trenholm wes practically
helpless. He was saved from a
knockout by the action of the referee
in ending the fight. In a good pre
liminary between Byron Merrltt of
Sutherlin and Johnny Powell of
Oakland. the former won by a knock
out In the second round. There was
a big attendance at the fight, which
was followed by a dance.
Philadelphia Lawyer
io Succeed Penrose
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. .
Governor Sproul appointed Geo.
Wharton Pepper, prominent
Philadelphia lawyer, as United
States senator, succeeding the
late Senator Penrose.
"iiiiiIht Appointed.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Sen-
ator McCumber of North Dako-
ta was selected today by the
committee on committees as
chairman of the senate finance
-committee to succeed Penrose.
Senator Frellnghuysen. repub-
llcan, of New Jersey, was select-
d to fill the vacancy on the fi-
aanre committee.
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After Giving Up Hope of Re
found his lifeless body a few minutes
lat.' in the woodshed. The muzzle
of a 0 guage shot gun had been
placed against the right eye and the
entire top of the I.aad blown off. An
unexploded shot gun shell was gripp
ed In the left hand while the rired
shell was In the magazine of the gun.
Coroner Rltter was called but no
Inquest was deemed necessary as it
was a plain case of suicide. The let
ters explained the motive and also
gave the details of the plan which
had been formed by the suicide.
Coroner Rltter took possession of
the letters and then allowed the body
to be removed and it was taken to
Oakland where It Is being made
ready for burial.
The deceased was born at Melrose
in the year 1869. He spent practic
ally his entire life In the county be
ing engaged in farming in several
different localities. He had a great
many friends who are shocked and
grieved to hear of his death. He
leave a number Of brothers and sis
ters who reside in various parts of
Oregon and California. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been an
nounced. Miss Irene Lee left this afternoon
for Eugene where she will visit for
a short time before returning to her
home at Staten. Miss I-.ee visited at
the home of Mrs. L. D. Kelley while
here. j
E
IS IN TROUBLE
Lad Arrested For Robbery of
Cigar Store to Appear Be
fore the Grand Jury.
FRIEND IS IMPLICATED
George Holtsclaw Who Figured In
Jail Escapes Several Years Ago
Was Perpetrator of Rob
bery, Juvenile States.
Clarence Johnson, aged 16, who
was arrested at Glendale Friday for
the robbery of the Smoke House, the
Glendale cigar store, was given a
hearing this morning beforo County
Judge Qulne. The boy confessed ta
participating In the robbery, and
states that the plan was made and
executed by George Holtsclaw, a
Glendale boy who has been In con
siderable trouble. According to the
officers. Holtsclaw made an attempt
Saturday to get Johnson out of the
Jail at Glendale and threatened sev
eral people with a Winchester rifle
which he carried at that time. Holts
claw was confined to tho Douglas
county Jail for several months a few
years ago. He and a companion
loosened the bars In one of the win
dows of their cell and for two weeks
enjoyed their liberty at night, climb
ing out by means of a ladder Impro
vised from blankets and back Into
their cell by the same means. Th5
officers did not lecrn of the trick the
boys were playing until an attempt
was made to s'.-cme possession of a
larice amour t rf liquor which had
been conflv-ated by the officers anil
placed In an adjoining cell,
Holtsclaw after his release from
iall got Into further trouble and aft.
er eluding the officers went to Ten
nessee and Virginia where he was
employed In sawmills. He came back
here a few months ago ana succeed
cr In convincing the Juvenile officers
that he had reformed and was "going
straight." So far as is known he has
been In no serious trouble until the
robbery of the Smoke House occurr
ed. Johnson claims that Holtsclaw
planned the robbery of the cigar
store and that he sgreed to help
"Just for fun." While engaged in
the robbery he was captured.
Holtsclaw hung around Glendale
over Saturday, Johnson says snd Sat
urday night approached the Jail
twice. Both times he was armed and
threatened people who approached,
Johnson says. Holtsclaw has gone
either to California or back east
Johnson says. The esse will be
brought before the grand Jury and
the boy has been released upon nls
promise to appear before that body
JAIL ATTACKER MUST I1E.
JACKSON, Ky.. Jan. 7. W. D.
Watts today was condemned to die
In the electric chair by a. jury trying
htm as a member ot the band which
December 10 attacked the lireathitt
county jail and killed Miss Maggie
Allen, daughter of the Jailer and
Oscar Roberts, the Jailer's nephew.
Mrs. Fred Ohlson of Portland
to Sing on Last Evening
of Enterta'nment.
IS WELL KNOWN HERE
Mrs. Oiilson Apeared Here In a Con
cert Some Time Ago Under the
Auspice of tho Roseburg
Music (lub.
Mrs. Fred Ohlson, one of the lead
ing concert singers of Portland, has
been engaged for the concert on the
closing evening of Roseburg's first
automobile show. Mrs. Ohlson will
sing on the night of Saturday, Jan.
21, and her appearance will doubt
less be a great attraction for that
evening. Mrs. Ohlson Is well known
here and Roseburg people will be de
lighted to bear her again. She lias
appeared here under the auspices of
the Roseburg Music club ana ner
singing greatly pleased the large
number of people who heard her at
that time. In addition to Mrs. Ohl
son there will be several local sing
ers Introduced during the three even
ings ot the, show.
The Douglas County Band Is to
give continuous concerts eacn even
ing and good programs are expected
from this organization.
The band is to receive one-half of
the amount of admissions and ex
pects to realize a large sum of mon
ey. The band Is now almost out of
debt and the money to be received
from the auto show Is expected to
finish Baying for the uniforms and
take care ot such other indebtedness
as the band may have Incurred and
to give a small start for the coming
concert season. The admission fee
will only be twenty-five cents, but
several thousand tickets are expected
to be sold at the door and conse
quently the band will probably real
ize a very substantial sum of money
A "baby checking room" will also
be a new Innovation Introduced by
the management of the show. Sev
eral ladies, trained In the care of
children, have been employed and
will care for babies up to five years
of age while the parents are attend
ing the entertainments. Parents will
be permitted to leave their small
children at the room which will bo
expressly fitted up for this purpose,
and may know that they are In the
hands of competent persons and will
be cared for and entertained until
the parents are ready to leave.
The Interest being Bhown in the
event makes success certain and
there Is no dobut but that the auto
mobile show will be listed as one of
the biggest events to occur In Rose
burg for many years.
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GEORGE HARVEY
SUSTAINS INJURIES
Narrowly Escapes Death as
He is Thrown From
Damaged Auto.
IS CONFINED TO ROOM
Ambassador Herrick Will Take His
Place at Cannes Copfcrence Un
til Ho Recovers--Were on
Way to Golf Links.
CANNES, France, Jan. 9. George
Harvey, American Ambassador to
Great Britain, narrowly escaped
death today in an automobile acci
dent, accompanied by Richard Crane,
former American minister to Czecho
slovakia, In whose car lie was rid
ing, and Wickliam Steed, editor of
the London Times. Harvey was on
his way for a round of golf. The
axle broko and Harvey was thrown
out. In a dazed condition, lie was
taken to a hotel. He will be con
fined to bed for several days, but no
serious rcmilts are expected. Ho
asked that Ambassador Herrick at
Purls relievo him temporarily as ob
server at the allied supreme council
meeting.
Herrick to Attend.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. Myron
Herrick, ambassador to France, will
attend the Paris conference, pending
Ambassador Harvey's recovery from
Injuries received in the automobile
accident, Harvey reported to the
state department today. Harvey re
ported that his Injuries are not ser
ious. MASS MEETING .
TO DECIDE STRIKE
CHICAGO, Jan. 9. The effective
ness of the Chicago Building Trades
str"ie called for tomorrow, depends
upuii the result of the mass meeting
today. The carpenters are holding
for a strike, with several other
trades opposing it.
BRIAND PROPOSES
NEW TREATV TODAY
CANNES, France. Jan. 9. Pre
mier Brland today proposed a new
.treaty, to be signed by all European
nations, Including Germany, and
aimed to bind the signatories to re
spect the territorial Integrity of
their neighbors. The proposal was
made in a private conversation with
Lloyd George.
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MARQUIS OKUMA
IS STILL ALIVE
TOKIO. Jan. 9. Marquis Okuma
whose condition of coma led to re
ports of his death, Is still alive this
Rfternoon.
Good Bye
ELKS LAND MEMORLUj SITE.
CHICAGO, Jan. 7. Nine hundred
thousand members of the Benevo
lent and Protective Order of Elks
today notified the National Memorlul
commission of the order that the site
for the $3,000,000 memorial to their
war dead, was selected and paid for
today. The site Is on Lake Shore
Drive near Lincoln park.
T
TIMBER CRUISE
Court Gives Contract For
Cruising County Timber
to Portland Man.
MANY BIDS RECEIVED
Eleven Finns Rid for Completing
Task of Cruising Standing Timber
Wlllilii tho County Data To
(io On the Tax Rolls.
The contract for cruising the re
maining uncrulsed timber In Doug
las county, was let today to Thomas
Pierce of Portland, whose bid of 6
and S-8 cents per acre was the lowest
of the eloven bids submitted. The
bids submitted to the county court
varied from 6 3-8 cents to 22 hi
cents and came from timber cruises
located all over the state.
This year's bid Is almost half of
the price paid last year. 125,000
acres were cruised last year at a cost
of 12 cents per acre, coBtlng the
county more than $15,000. This
year approximately 178,000 acres
will be cruised at an estimated cost,
under the contract with Mr. Pierce,
of $11,600.
This will complete the task of
cruising' the standing timber In
Douglas county. The contract re
quires that the work be done by July
31 In order that the timber may be
placed on this year's assessment rolls
and a tax collected on Its cash value
next year. Mr. Pierce states that he
will have the Job completed by July
1 and plans to start work at once
and will put on a large enough crew
to complete the work within the time
allowed.
Mr. Pierce comes to the county
well recommended. He served for
14 years with the Northern Pacific
railroad company, starting work for
the concern In 1887. He went to
Montana later and cruised timber for
several years with the Illackfoot
Milling company. After moving to
Oregon and making his home In
Portland, he was employed as cruis
er with the Crown Willamette Paper
company. He carries recommenda
tions from some of the leading tim
ber men of the Btate.
Bids on the cruise were opened
at 10 o'clock this morning, the fol
lowing persons submitting bids: T.
A. Murray, 20 cents per acre; Geo.
Ladley, 12 cents; C. M. Conray, 20
cents; M. J. Anderson, 11 cents; C.
J. Clement, 13 cents; Ben McMullen,
10 cents; W. J. Frost, 9 cents; Jos.
Murphy and R. It. Clarke, lltt
cents; and ThonuiB Pierce, 6 3-8
cents.
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Miss Pearl Davis leaves tomorrow
night for Portland where she will
remain permanently.
DE VALERA RESIGNS OFFICE
PRESIDENT IRISH REPUBLIC
RENOMINATED AT ONCE
Dail
Government Ends De Valera Announces Intention of
Carrying on Fight In Country Districts Cabinet
Dissolves Lady Renominates De Valera.
DUBLIN, Jan. 9. De Valera for
mally presented to the Dall today his
resignation as president ot the Irish
republic and the Dall government
head. He declared the cabinet dis
solved and called for an Immediate
election. He will carry his fight for
the Issue of a free state or a republic
to the country districts.
Nominated for Re-election.
DUBLIN, Jan. 9. When the Dall
Elreann convened today De Valera
placed his resignation as president
of the Irish republic formally before
the house. Mrs. Thomas J. Clarke
moved his re-election as president.
I. lam Mellowes seconded the motion.
The Dail adjourned at 1:30 until
3:30 with the motion still under
consideration.
1'owers Transferred.
LONDON, Jan. 9. The govern
ment is to arrange an immediate
transfer of the administration pow
ers to the new southern Irish gov
ernment. The evacuation of British
troops and a general amnesty is
planned among the first steps.
Irish Are Divided.
DUBLIN. Jan. 8 The peace treaty
has been ratified and prayers of
thanksgiving went up from the poo-
plo in all the churches today, but
Ireland continued to face Internal
disorganization, giving rise to tho
greatest anxiety.
The split In the Dall Elreann has
been heightened and intensified by
the vote on the treaty, and tne ril
ture was more obscure. At different
hours today the two factors held con
ferences. The Dall will meet again
tomorrow.
It has become apparent the De
Valera's resignation as president of
F;
Constitutes Most Forward
Step
Toward Disarmament
n World History.
PLENARY SESSION DUE
Probably Ho Held This Week at
Which Time Hint Will bo Given
Concerning Nearness of Com
pletion of Conference.
WASHINGTON, Jnn. 0. The five
great powers will bind themselves to
a program of naval reduction anil
limitation of armament for fifteen
years, by the terms of Uio naval
limitation treaty, according to Infor
mation today. This In Instead of the
ten year period as first suggested
thus giving the navnl holiday suffi
cient time to lie put in practical ef
fect and also to allow the naval es
tablishments of the power to be put
on replacement tonnage ratio basis
agreed uihiii to follow the treaty's
conclusion.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. The five
nower treaty, limiting naval arma
ment, and constituting the most for
ward step towards disarmament In
the world's hlBtory, is ready for final
approval by tho conference chief
delegates. The pletiury session will
probably come this week, when hints
will be given regarding the nearness
of the conference to complete Its
task.
Italy, the Japanese and French
were suld to feel that If the mer
chantmen are to be permitted to
arm, the effect might be not only to
vitiate the project to limit private
auxiliary warships to 10.000 tons
each, but it mUtht also result In a
great disadvantage to the nations
which have small merchant fleets.
Americans, British Silent.
IVeyoiid saying that the status of
s merchnnt ship Is to be tho status
well understood In International law,
the American and British delegates
were not willing to discuss the sub
ject. It was the view In some quar
ters, however, that the British might
bring the point up for discussion.
Tho sub-committee draft of the
treaty was virtually complete to
night, snd after a six-hour Sunday
full navnl rnmmtttee nrohably will
begin discussion of it Monday or
the republic did not take an official
form, and the outstanding question
today was whether he would make
effectlvo his expressed intention to
resign, and If he should not what
would become of the Dall.
Restctuition is Specific
Many believe that the opponents
of the treaty planned to keep the
Sinn Fein parliament in being while
supporters ot the treaty endeavor to
esia bits' a provisional government
and ca ry out the peace agreement.
Mr. De Valera's resignation, ten
dered to the Dall Friday, was specif
ic; he consented, however, to post
pone action on condition that a vote
on the treaty should be taken within
48 hours. He plainly stated tbat He
Intended "wha.ever happened," to
retire to private life.
When tne vote was taken, the res
ignation was not repeated, Mr. De
Valera merely alluding to it when he
arose, and in a voice, broken wttn
emotion, began to explain his post- .
tlon. But be had not gone far when
he sat down, unable to proceed.
Valera 'lls Meeting.
Later Mr. De Valera summoned a
meeting for today, confined to the 67
deputies who voted against the treaty
and today at the Mansion house prior
to the private session or nis asso
ciates, he delivered a speech which
was a clear indication of his inten
tion to continue the fight this time
apparently not only against the pro
visional government of the Irish free
state, which, he said, he regards as a
usurpation and to which the chief ob-er-tlon
is that It derives its authority
from the Brltlst parliament.
Thero were many tonight who
were of the opinion that the question
of Mr. De Valera's suspended res
ignation must be debated by the Dall
tomorrow. The inconsistencies In
his declaration have puzzled all com
mentators, but Art O'Brien, presi
dent of the self-determination league
of Great Brltlan, who was in closest
touch and sympathy with Mr. De
Valera, informed the Associated
Press that his Interpretation was that
Mr. De Valera would resign the presi
dency and retire to private life only
when he has consolidated the repub
lican position.
Resignation Tabled.
DUBLIN, Jan. 9. DcValera resig
nation was temporarily tabled. The
motion to re-elect him president of
the Irish republic and the Dall head,
was defeated 60 to 68. Mrs. Clarke
nominated De Valera following his
resignation and stand for re-election,
llrltish Optimistic
LONDON. Jan. 9. Great Britain
plans to withdraw all troops from
Ireland, Indemnify the Inhabitants,
and release the Irish prisoners at
the earliest possible moment. The
British government Is opt'.mlstlo
over the situation, and Intends to aid
Collins and Griffith In the establish
ment of an Irish fiee state.
Tuesday. A plenary session to make
the treaty public probably will fol
low this week, snd then the dele
gates will turn their full attention to
unsettled far east questions.
Itraolut ion Adopted.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. Limita
tion of development or use of aircraft
Is Impossible at this time, the five
power armament committee decided
today, but adopted a resolution for
an International commission to
study the question with a view of
future limitation.
MARKET yUOTATIONS.
PORTLAND, Jan. 9. Cattle is
26c higher, choice steers $7 and
$7.76; higs 26c higher, prime light
$8.76 and $9; sheep Blow and weak;
eggs weak; butter steady.
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Jewett Mill
to Start Soon
Between $10,000 and $15,
000 will be spent In Improving
the Jewett Mill at Gardiner to
put It in readiness to operate
this spring, according to the
owner, W. II. Jewett, who was
In Itoseburg todav. Mr. Jewett
was accompanied ny jaines
Ford, manager of (he mill and
the two are spending a short
time In this city attending to
business matters. No definite
time has been set for starting
the mill, Mr. Jewett says, but
It will probably start work
Bhout the first of April. At
the present time the buildings
and equipment are being thor-
oughly repaired.