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VOL. XI, NO. 288, OF THE EVENING NEWS.
on Verge of Bank-
n - -
ky ana euinc
in Chaos
HMENT SOUGHT
Session of Lower
Issued Last Night by
tentative McBee,
Rebukes Walton
Br United Press.) . . .
DMA CITY, Oct. 6. Act-
at General thanes Bar-
Announced the demoblllza-
natlonal guardsmen on
lahonia City. Tha soldiers
rawn during the night
hi of the troops does not
change in the status of
We martial lav, 'Uarrett
guards will be maintained
koe cities where military
Id session.
Aitoctated Press.)
IMA CITY, Oct 6. A spo
of the state legislature
led to "investigate the ac-
3ie Ku Klux Klan in Okla-
fcovernor Walton for Octo-
Kording to a story pub'
kltwnoon in the Oklahoma
CONVICTS
WILL IT DACE (jo! n
(By United Press.)
BALTIMORE. Md.. Oct . Admiral
urayson announced today be would
not consider the race of his colt. "Mv
Own," against the winner of the Zev
I'apyrus International match race. Ila
accepted the Jockey club's decision in
a sportsmanlike manner and expressed
hope that the American horse would
win.
STILLIPREGON C1TY JAIL MAIL LOSS DID GKE IS InilRCR IPC
. I nnrnTilin unnmimn ...... huuluuiiu ui ui ui
MESS HULL AGGIDEHT
f r ralt'd Press.J
MA CITY. Oct 6. Chars-
ken conditions throughout
ere in a state of chaos
le Mate Itself was on the
takrapisy as a result of
Wiltons administration
1 by W. D. McBee. leader
lath forces seeking to
necutlve.
fclaun Investigation of the
Mi Governor Walton
litl will lead to the ex-
peaditi orgy unequalled in
liftory by a public offi-
fe uid today.
summons were lsBued last
owe for an lmreachment
lie lower house,
HA CITT. Oct 5. (By As-1
r-) A call for a nneelnl
pom houses of the Okla-
uture on October 17 to ta
pe "commission of Impeach-
y me officers of the
I to Impeachment," was
wnisnt by w. D. McBee
psentatlve from Stephens
the call, members nf h
nave opposed Governor J.
determined not to await
Of an iniuCtinn irtlnn In.
tne executive to nrevent
ction board from certifying
v. mwaay s elect on n
FT of aute.
Feeded on the theory that
' 'm votes cast having
or of tn(, amendment, it be-
"uuui me rormality of cer-
"'tu mey declared was
nd without significance
iPrcedent cti.rf
m as precedent for their
etion of C. N. Haskell,
r of the state, who moT
MUI to Oklahoma City
1 hi 1907 before the rl
feen certified from an elec-
"nated measure provid-
SEATTLE MEN TO
IDENTIFY SUSPECTS
PORTLAND, Oct. . Detective A.
(By United Press.)
J. Waechter of Seattle, accompanied
by the Western Union cashier, S. A.
Fowler, and Timekeeper L. R. Wil
liams, also or Seattle, left tor Grants
Pass today to identify Bert Jacobs
and Ray Cummings, held by Grants
Pass authorities suspected In connec
tion with the recent holdup of the
Western Union office in Seattle.
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National Guard Trtops Rule
Eddyville Penitentiary
Today
BLASTING ABANDONED
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Wife of One Convict Arrested
in Louisville Charged with
Aiding Prisoners in
Their Escape
OREGON CITY. (Oct. . A sensa
tional Jail break occurred here lust
night, when six prisoners escaped
through an IS men note In a brick
wall of the court house. Th-. men aro
believed to have been aiil. 1 In their
escape from the outside. fcn-riff Wil
son was notified of tha unlivery at
six o'clock when Frank Sm'th, anothe- I
prisoner, crawita I'lronc'i the hole
and telephoned him., Ki night guard
Is employed. The fuit'V4.i are K.
Emerson, Roland Evar.s, John ltodlsh
G. T. Trotter, Joe Sk.ida and Joe
Kovak. Five were serving sentences
for liquor law Aiolallona.
Mail Pouch at Yoncalla Not
Properly Picked Up
by Train ,
(By United Press.)
EDDYVILLE, Ky., Oct 6. Shortly
after noon the prison authorities laid
a pipe into the mess hall through
wnicn ammonia gas will be sent in an
attempt to drive the three beleaguered
convicts into tne open.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 6. J. F. "Dlnty
Moore, air mail pilot, stationed at
North Platte, Nebraska, won the De
troit News air mail trophy, flvlnc
186.42 miiea at an average of 124.9S
miles per nour.
QUEBEC FEELS A
QUEBEC, . Oct 6.-r-Earth shocks
were felt here early today. The walls
of the Quebec seminary, 300 yeans old.
toppled.
tuii .J. tion action against the state election ,
r -MHmnon 0r the board Is set for next Tuesday. t
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(By Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Oct. 6. Chancellor St'rese
man today completed the formation of
a new cabinet in which he will act as
minister of foreign affairs and chancellor.
election, when It became apparent
that the voters favored the change,
put the great seal of the state In his
suitcase and brought it to Oklahoma
City, notifying all state officials to be
on duty the next morning In the new
capitol. The former governor's ac
tion was sustained In the courts, ac
cording to Ross Llllard, state senator.
The October 17 meeting will be the
second members of the house have 'at
tempted to hold. On September 26
they were dispersed by state troops
acting under orders of Governor Wal
ton, who charged that they were mem
bers of the Ku Klux Klan and that
their gathering waa unlawful under
provisions of his decree of state-wide
martial law.
Hearing on the executive's Injunc-
' (By United Press.)
EDDYVILLE. Ky., Oct. 6 The
soldiers attempting to drive the
three convicts from their stronghold
In the penitentiary launched a fourth
campaign of machine gun and rifle
tire against the crumbling brick
walls of the state prison mess hall
tnis morning. Preparations for
blasting the prisoners from their for
tress with dynamite were broken off
under orders from the state board
of charities.
Woman I" Arrested
LOUISVILLE. Ky., Oct. 6 Mrs.
Lillian Walters, wife of Monte Wal
ters, one of the convicts besieged In
the state prison waa arresteed here,
charged with aiding the men in their
attempt to escape.
EDDYVILLE, Ky.. Oct. 6. (Ily
Asiioclated Press.) - -Military rule
was established at the Western state
penitentiary early tonight, a few
minutes after the arrival at the pen
itentiary of three members of the
state board of charities and correc
tions, headed by E. S. Tachu of
Louisville, chairman.
The two other members of' the
board who accompanied Chairman
Tachu were Judge Alex P. Mumhrev
of Louisville and Henry P. Barrett of
Henderson.
A small army of newspaper corre
spondents who gathered within the
walla of the prison since the begin
ning of the mutiny and siege of three
convict murderers first learned of
the declaration of military rule from
Sergeant Hawkins of the national
guard, who had been ordered to eject
them from the penitentiary. Ser
geant Hawkins strode into the vari
ous rooms of the administration
building and asked that all em
ployes of the penitentary stand up.
When employes who happened to be
present had complied with the order
he said:
Press Put Out
"All who are not employes leave
the building Immediately."
This meant, it soon was learned,
to leave the penitentiary as well, and
within a few minutes every newspa
per' man was out
Automobile headlights ' to cover
their targets with a bright light,
guards about the mess hall fortress
of a trio of convipt murderers, who
withstood a three-day siege at the
western state penitentiary late to
night began to fire gas-filled rifle
grenades through the windows of the
beleagured building.
Ammonia Rent
PADUCAH. Ky.. Oct. . (By As
sociated Press.) A Shipment of
h re hundred pounds of 100 proof
OFF TO DELEGATES
PORTLAND, Oct . The top blew
off the brewing pot of divided opinion
on radicalism in tha American Fed
eration of Labor convention here this
morning. Delegate - Max Hayes of
Cleveland, a radical, voiced his opin
ions so loudly and long that he was
called to order by President Gnmpms.
RECEIPT IS RETURNED,
(By Assoclaud Press.)
NEW YORK, Oct . Lloyd George
left New York today for Montreal on
the firm lap of hia tour of the United
States and Canada. No man. unless
perhaps General Pershing, had a more
coruiai welcome and a more spon
laneou display of friendship extended
to him thau was extended to Great
Urltain's former premier.
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DESCRIBED
Part of Mail in Sack Reached
Portland. But Was Not
Handled by Mail Clerk
As Is Usual Case
UMPQOAPABK RQAD
PROJECT DROPPED
The proceedings initiated by the
county court for a road along the
base of Mt. Nebo, leading to Umpqua
Park addition, came to a sudden end
today when Judge Hamilton ordered ,hat , tne KpfH,r part of the b'ag WM
That the mall strewn along the
railroad track between Yoncalla and
Boswell Springs, was the result of
an accident and was not a robbery.
Is the belief of K. M. Woods. South
ern Pacific special agent, who has
been making an Investigation of the
case.
Mr. Woods beluives that the mall
pouch was not properly picked up by
the automatic mail catcher and that
It swung underneath the trucks
where a portion of the pouch waa
cut away, allowing the mail to fall
oat.
The Yoncalla mall Is picked up by
an automatic device which crimi
nates the necessity of the train mak
ing a stop there. It Is believed that
the pouch did not catch on the long
arm as It should have done, and fell
on the trucks of the mall car. The
pouch had a stap around the center,
and the mail in the lower half of the
pouch reached Its destination, while
KLAMATHFALLSTOBE
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(By Associated Press.)
VALE, Oct. 6. Klamath Falls was
selected as next year's meeting place
of .the Oregon Irrigation rongrem at
the final session. James M. Kyle of
Stanfteld, was re-elected president. A.
L. Wishard, of Klamath .Falls, vice
president and Wilford Allen, of Grants
Pass was elected a member of the exe
cutive commit tee.
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the casea regarding road damages dis
missed and gave the property owners
Judgment for the filing fees in the
appeals tiled by then.
This road was ordered by the court
more than a year ago, when ttia plans
for a bridge appeared to have fallen
through. Some of the residents peti
tioned for a road to provide an out-
scattered along the rsilrssdttracks.
The Yoncalla postmaster today re
ceived a return register receipt, sign
ed by the transfer clerk at Portland,
showing that the mail bag was not
bandied by tha mail clerk, who us
ually signs the receipts for registered
mail, but that it went to Portland be
fore the receipt waa signed. In trans-
let and the court ordered a survey i faring the mail from the mail car.
made. Viewers laid out the proposed
road and assessed Jhe damages, and
an appeal was taken to the circuit
court by J. C. Fullerton, S. W. Taylor
and Mrs. Nettie B. Bryant, each claim
ing that they had been damaged more
than the amount allowed ' by the
county court
The city refused to connect up with
the county road and decided to try to
the torn pouch was apparently found
and the receipt signed and mailed
back to the postmaster. Mall ad
dressed to Washington parties and
which was contained In the lower
half of the bag, has been traced to
Its destination.
The mall scattered along the track
was all Oregon mail, most of it be
ing Drain and Portland mail. The
(By United Press.)
PORTLAND. Oct 6 The agents of
the Home Insurance Company will to
day notify the school board that the
company intends to csncel the $100,
000 in policies carried by the local
schools. No reason Is given for the
cancellation, but It is broadly hinted
that the numerous tires, incurring a
loss of nearly half a million since
February, 1D22, were ot incendiary
origin.
complete the bridge project, and thlsj postal authorities at Portland are en
Is still under consideration. As the rieavorlng to trace un the case from
bridge project and the city's refusal
to Join in the road would result In a
greater cost to the county if it built
the road alone than its share of the
bridge cost, the county court ordered
all road proceedings cancelled.
Following this action. District At
torney Wimberly and the attorneys
for the property owners, Coshow and
Comptjn, entered Into an agreement
providing for the dismissal of the!
suits.
hat end and will probably obtain
more details on the condition of the
ba and the reason for the accident.
Officers have abandoned the robbery
theory entirely.
PB
Tit IK Ol NCII, MKKTH NOV. 13
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 6 No
vember 15-17 was selected as the
Hutu, fnr tha thlril annual .nnv.n. (Bv United Press.)
inn ,v, D..i,in i?n..i n?raH. wr.niii-x, uci. o. 1 central news
Cnnnell t . renl meeting of th nf- "y inai i nanceiior ntrese-
flelals of the council here. The Nn-jm"nn appeared In the Reichstag this
vember session will be the largest rnl"r,.an.'l.,0l,'.,he,parl'a,,,en.t ,hal
mo hM .In tho n.tlnnol -nnv....- "' uiipreceocmen
tlon In San Francisco In 1920, ac
cording to William IMgott ot Seattle,
president of the council.
ammonia left here today consigned
to the penitentiary at ICddyvllle.
where three convict murderers hnve
made good for three days their de
fense of a barricaded mess hall.
powers. He warned the assembly
that ft would he asked to renounce
its rights as a law-making body for a
long time.
s. p. Traffic mgr.-
APPOINTMENT MADE
J. H. R. Parsons, assistant passen
ger traffic manager for the Southern
Pacific company, has been appointed
passenger traffic manager, according
to announcement today by William
Sproule, president.
Mr. Parsons succeewa to the posi
tion held by the late Charles S. Fee.
Mr. Parsons hss been assistant
passenger traffic manager of the
company since March 1, 1S23, when
he was appointed to that position
of vice president and general man
ager of the Hut hern Pacific's Louis
iana lines with headquarters at New
Orleans.
Mr. Parsons has made a life study
of passenger traffic problems, hav
ing had 37 years of experience in
railroad work on the Southern Pa
rlric system and with the llarrlman
lines.
Mr. Parsons wss general passenger
sgent Of the Southern Pacific lines
In Louisiana from January 1, 1909,
until January 1, 1917. During this
period he did much to build up pas
senger train service between New
Orleans and I-os Angeles, San Fran
cisco, Portland and other points In
the west.
President Recounts Activities
Which Have Marked the
Past Few Months
AIDS IN ROAD PROGRAM
Created Interest in Road to
Coast by Way of Myrtle
Point and Also in Reeds
port' Highways
l.U (illTKK OK MH. AMI MUM.
IIOI;.TK PASSKI) AWAY
Miss Clair Hercher left yesterday on
the afternoon train for Dlllard, where
she will spend the week end with her
parents. Miss Hercher is attending
school In the local hiRh school.
Vivian Fanny Holgate, the two-
year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 0.
W, Holgate, who have been making
their home In Dlllard ror a short
lime, passed away Friday afternoon.
Mr. -Holgate Is an ex-service man
and Just came to Dlllard recently.
The funeral will he held at llrockway
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
During the past two years tha
Roseburf Chamber of Commerce haa
been an exceedingly great power for
development and upbuilding In thia
community. Not only have the ef
forts of the local Chamber been de
voted to the betterment ot Roseburg,
but all sections ot tha county have
ueen given aid and support in tha
various undertakings which have
come before them. This work has
been done largely by a few conscien
tious and patriotic citizens, who have
taken upon themselves the burden ot
keeping alive and active this most
Important organisation. Many others
who should be helping In this work,
are not doing so and these people
wno are not acquainted with the the
work which has been June, will be
surprised to learn of the accomplish
ments or tne past months.
"One of the most convincing max
ims which we have heard uttered
and particularly applicable to our
growing cities, Is: 'Unless we all pull
together we will have no pull at
all," said Judge J. W. Hamilton,
president of the local Chamber ot
Commerce today, In outlining some
of the past work of that organiza
tion, and commenting upon the pros
pects for the future.
"Roseburg Is taking on a more
vigorous and better commercial life.
It cannot but be noted that our city
from the many Indications ot pres
ent prosperity promises a very great
growth in the near future. But It
goes without saying. It we are to be
in the race as against other live cit
ies of our state In acquiring popula
tion, and leading -industries our suc
cess will depend upon the energy
and efrort put rorth by our cltliens.
We cannot, and will not stand ror
any other designation than that or a
live up-to-date .progressive city. It
is proper here to note one of the
most helpful signs of that spirit and
enterprise which always means suc
cess. It Is the organization ot our
I'mpqua Chiefs,' Rotary club and
Klwanls.
"These mean to Roseburg the ac
quisition ot collective bodies of our
best and most capable citizens who
are dedicated to the accomplishment
for Douglas county, as well as our
city, the very best of everything
which will enhance our prosperity. It
Is a unified effort, wholly unselfish,
and means good will for everybody.
That it Is a pull together proposition
hat one clause of the by-laws of
the I'mptiua Chiefs. It Is made a part
of the Chamber of Commerce of
Roseburg. So that all work of a
civic nature will be team work by
these bodies and means a pulling to
gether ror the advancement or our
locality. That the organization has
made a wise provision In thia regard
Is evidenced by the record or the
Chamber of- Commerce In helelng the
citizens of Roseburg In accomplish
ing those things In whish each clti
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