J V 1 EIGHT PAGES. Southern Oregon's Leading Newspaper. PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY, i 1 Vol. XXXI. KOSKBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY io, iqoo. No. 37 J PLA1NDEA V- r 1 THE flSION CANVASS tach Performance a Duplicate of the Other. ft AO rant! misrepresentation Democrat Posing as FusionlsU Reformer Swinging; Round the Circle Small Audiences. A general report of the cnvi by the deniorratlo candidates consisting ol Messrs. Dewey, Gsz-tey, Hie, Abraham and Lenox, will do rather than make separate reports. ,At each place the per. formance was a duplicste ot the other. At i'erdue, shout the only real good thing had was s bucket ol baked beans furnished by J. J. Farquar of Iloseburg. There was s small crowd to greet them so aumll they are all loth to speak of the place. At Days Creek there was a very good attendance, cotnpowed of Dearly one-half republican, attracted by curi osity to eie the curious combination who constituted the celebrated aggregation. At CanyonvlHe the attendance by actual count was 4", being shout one-hall re publicans and ttiH other half-mongiels. At Kiddle the atteudancu as small and interert uot as was expected. The re ception as a whole in the south part of the county, was a very chilly one, and there was a noticeable want of confi dence on I ho part of both candidates and elector. Our friend Frank Gaeley was prolific in his claims that be was the suthor and finisher ol the law providing for the re duction ot the clerk's salary. At Days Creek he went so fsr ss to say that Bens tor Heed wss opposed to the measure and fought it throughout the session, lie did not tell the people though that bis pet upon whom he depended for po litics! support and favors wss W. W. Wilson, aud that Wilson was opied to the redaction bill and was induced to support it only when he was approached bv ".Senator Reed and Representatives Conn and Wouacott in a body to. do so. He wss opposed to the bill and fought it up to that time with all his limited pow er. The presumption is that as Wilson was the representative of Mr. Gazlev and was supposed to act as desired by him, bis opposition was inspired by the county cletk himself. Dewey was hard at work using all the blandishments he is capable of to gala votes, but we look for a realization of a ylalon bad recently-"Dewey stood upon a bill fend in the distance was a wagon coming. It came in sight, pausing by on June 4tb, and consisted of a red painted buggy with a I'arrott as a driver, which drove to the court bouse. On or abont July 4th the I'arrott went to roost in the aherilT's office, poor Mr. Dewey beiog left oat in the cold." Dexter Rice was the orator of tbe day at all points sod wss free in criticisms of ths past conduct of our legislative bodies, but be failed to explain wby tbe demo popocratto members of the leglslstive fiasco of a lew yenrs ago sold out and stayed out to preveut the organisation ol tbe legislature. Dot poor Abbie (?) Abraham. How be must feel ashamed of bis company. Reared on republican pap, nutureu in a republican borne, taught only republi can Idess, be bas sold his birthright for a mess ot pottage. I'oor boy, he is young and innocent, but will live to see 'and learn more as the years go by. It is a shame to send out a man like Mr. Lenox to cope witb our George. When the votes arecouuted and the re sult published the young roan will retire to bis ranch in Keut Unlch a wiser and earider man. If tbe canvass ol the county In genersl has the same effect as it baa so far io the south tbe success of the republican tick et is assured beyond any doubt. In the speeches attempted there Is no argu mentno attempts at argument. The whole thing is demogouuery, deceit, falsehoods snd vllliticstlon of dead and jiving. The whole aggregation is a liv ing, moving falsehood. They claim to be fusioniets when they are purely and en tirely democrats arguing democratic bosh, boasting democratic principles and gloryiug In democratic failasies. Give tbe poor, nnfortuusts boys rope so they may bang themselves, lor at every point tbsy contribute to tbe success of tbe re publican ticket. f Ot 111 DoUULAS ClTIZKN. INDIAN WAR PENSION BILL. lion. Thos. H. Tongue Severely Ar ranges the Opposition to This Very. Just Dill. Washington, D. C, Msy 2, V.lOO. Isaac V. Mos-uian, Ksj., Rosuburg, Oregon, My Dear Fir: Yours ol the 15th inst. has just been received. I'ermit me too state briefly the present situation of the Indian war pension bill. Yon will per hsps rmeiher that in ISM, the original law was passed which this present bill seeks to amend. That law provided for granting a pension to the veteiaos of the Black Hawk war, Pominole War, and ssversi other Indian War. Wby the Oregon were were not included in that Isw, I have uot been sble to ascertain. At the InsWcongress Senator McHrlde in troduced a oill in the senate, and I in troduced one in the house, to amend the laws o( 1892, so as to grant the same pen sions to the survivors of the Indian wars of Oregon ami Washington, and some other wars throughout the United States, as whu given ta the survivors of the In dian wars named inthn law of 1802. The bill paeeed the seriate, as it bad done in th previous congees, but met with docided nppoeitiou in ibe lionse at tbe hands ol the speaker. When I begau to look into the matter and came to con gress It ai-d impossible to convince Speaker Heed, or tbe members of the committee having charge of the bill, that there was any real merit in it. Alj seemeJ to labor uoder tbe impression that the Indian wars of Oregon were aimetbing like tboee of a later day, small ueigblorhood affairs, lasting bat few days, and that they were in defence of large valuable farm, which the gov ernment bad given to the early settlers without money sod without price. One msrked advantage, at least, has been made. I have succeeded in convincing the spesker of the bouse, or ratber both speakers, and tbe members of the com mittee, that the bill has real merit. That these Indian war veterans, instead ot defending their own homes, went hundreds ol miles to defend settlers in other locsiitiee, and to perform duties that the government ought io have per formed, aud which is sbsmeleesly neg lected. I have further convinced them that in stead of the government giving to the early settlers of Oregon valuable farms, that the early settler of Oregon gave tha stale to the government and to tbe Flagt They are satislled now with tbe justice of tbe bill. They would be ready, I think, to report it and pass it ii it was believed that the bill conld fairly be passed at tbe present Bession. Demo cratic hostility two years ago wss so marked that the democrats refused to give unsnimous consent for me to ad dress the bouse on tbis bill before the committee bed reported. I have not lii l s'ich a request refused on any other sut.ject, nor is it usual to refuse such re quest to any member ol the bouse. It is believed that il tbis bill should come before the House, there would be an ellbrt to attach to it important and serious amendments that would either force tbe defeat ot the bill, or would make it extremely odious. Tbe question now is whether there is any way to pre vent such a catastrophe. I am hoping to be able to procure tbe consent of both sides of tbe House, and if the bill is re ported, and brought up for action, it will not be attacked by any attempts to load it with thii class ot amendments. That cannot be done unless democrats con sent to it aa well as. republicans. I am doing eyerythiug 1 can looking towards securing such a result.. What the out come will be it is impossible for me to definitely say. The nearness of the elec tion, and especially tbe nearneis ot the election in Oregon, will, it is feared, make the democrats extremely anxious to tuke such a course as will defeat the bill, or will make its passage extremely obnoxious through tbe character of the amendments that may be attached to it. I am thoroughly convinced of the justice of this bill, and am extremely anxious that il should pass. It Ought to have passed years ago. livery hour ol delay is a continuation ol tha iojustics these veterans have suffered yesrs and years ago. They were abandoned to tbe mercy ol the tsvage in the early days ol Oregon, and tbe injustice ought to be condoned. Assuring you that I shall do evsrytblog to my power to secure tbe passage ol tbe bill at tbe very eailiest moment, 1 am, Truly and sincerely yours Taos. H.Tonuib. POPULIST CONVENTION Will Nevermore be the Tall to the Democratic Kite. SILVER HAS BEEN TO PROMINENT Democrats Took Up Their Was Cry to Create all Possible Con fusion. Cincinnati, O., May 0. Tbe Middle-ol-the-Road Populist National Co vent ion was called to order at 1 o'clock. Neatly 700 delegates were pretent, representing every etale except Arizona, New Mexico, North Caiolioa, South Carolina and Ver mont. The ball was elaborately decora ted witb banners Waring tbe mottoes of the parties. Chairman V. Clem Desver, of Nebras ka, called the convention to order, and after the reading of tbe call by Secretary J. M. Parker, of tbe National committee, ODened iro efdinas in a lensthv eneacb. I He was wildly cheered. Former Congressman M. W. Howard, ot Alabama, was then introduced as tbe temporary chairman. Howard, who bad been moat prominently spoken ot as the presidential nominee witb Deaver for second place, wan received witb great ap plause. He delivered an eloquent ad dress nd sroused tbe delegates to con tinued outbursts of applause. Howard spoke as follows: We bave reached tbe crisis in the his tory of the people's party. By your ac tion today, yon are to determine whether Ibe party is to live for a glorious future, or to die an ignominius death. By your action today, you are to light anew the beacon fires of hope in tbe breasts of tbe people who have heretofore followed our flag, or to soood the death knell of tbe aspirations of those who bave' labored long in tbe cause of reform. When I look into tbe earnest faces of those before me, I tbiok I can read what your answer will be. And if I make no mistake, that answer will le that the people's party is born to live, and not to die. Tbe chaotic condition. which now con front our party were brought sbont by oflice-holders and office-seeking politi cians who were willing to fuee the life out ot onr party in order that tbey might obtain petty office with its emolument. Tbe folly ot 189G, when we beet me tbe tail of tbe democratic kite, baa brought ns to the verge of disruption, and the only thing today that can avert the dis ruption, and the only thing to day that can avert tbe disaster is a straightforward course of independ ent action. Too long has our party been cursed by office-seekers, cranks witb wild theories and demagogues witb alluring sophis tries, aud if we would win tbe confidence and etteem of thinking men, we must adopt such a platform of principles as will appeal to the millions woo sre today seeking for a eolution ot these great questions which confront us. 8ILVEB HAS BEEN TOO 1'UOMlNkNT At the forefront ot tbeee stands the financial question. Bight bere I want to say tbatfone of our great mistakes bas been in accentuating our demand for the free coinage of silver to such an extent that tbe democratic party took it up as their battle-cry, and thus produced con fueion4n oar ranks, when, in fact and in truth, it is one ol the least of the reforms which we seek. Beyond tbis is he broader and greater queston of j govern ment paper currency, issued not through the National banks, but directly by the government itself. Let us plant our selves firmly upon this proposition. TRCBTti CANNOT BE CONTKOI.LKD. Another great question which I bave already suggested, is the trust question. Tbe true, bas come to stay. It ia an outgrowth of our industrial system. All talk ol controlling tbe trusts is mere nonsense. Wben we attempt to legislate against tbe trusts tbey will take the next step in the process of evolution and become monopolies. What is to be done with tbe raouoply ? Wbea one man or a few men control absolutely any given line of Industry, all competition is crushed, and no individual can bope to ever entr into the same lioe of business. As I said, tbe trust is the nstarsl out growth of our political condition. Capi tal has lealized what labor bas not yet found out that competition is not the life, but the death of business. There fore, c a pi tsl bas ceased to compete, and is now doing the more wise and sensible thing of co-operating. I believe that whenever any. line of induatrv becomes a monoply, there is only one solution pot- eible, and that is for the government to control the monoply arjd to use and ?p erste for the benefit of tbe people. Chairman Howard at tbe conclusion ot his speech appointed tie committee on credentials, which immediately retired. Tbe convention then resolved itself into an "experience meeting," for tbe inter change of views of tbe work of delegates. The nomination of the National ticket will not le taken up until tomorrow. Alleged Murderer Will Surrender. London, Ky., May 9. Jim Howard, the man accused of firing tbe shot that killed William Goebel, came in tbis morning, from bis borne in Clay connty, and took the train lor Frankfort, wbither he goes to surrender bimselt to tbe autb.rities. Howard says be will bave no trouble in proving his innocence. ' Republican Meetings. The candidates upon the republican ticket will address the people of Douglas county as follows: May 3, Thursday, 2 p. m., Bog&ees school house. May 4, Friday, 7:30 p. m., Cometock. " 5, Saturday, 1 p. m., Yoncalla. " 6, Saturday. 7:30 p. m., Drain. " 7, Monday, 7:30 p. m., Myrtla Creek. May 8, Tuesday 1 :30 p. .m., Galea ville ' 8. Tuesday 7 :30 p. m., Glendale. " 10, Thursday 1 p. m., Millwood. 10 Thursday, 7:30 p. m., Coles Valley. iMay 11, Friday 1 :C3 p. m., Cleyeland " 11, Friday 7aO p. m irrencb Settlement. May 14, Monday 7:30 p. m., Looking Glass. May 15, Tuesday 1:30 p. m., Ten Mile. " 15, Tuesday 7 :30 p. ra. , Olalla. " 1G, Wednesday 2 p. m., Camas Valley. " 17, Thursday 1 :30 p. m., Brock way. " 17, Thursday 7:30 p. m., Civil Bend. May 18, Friday 1:30 p. m., Watson school bouse. May 18, Friday 7:30 p. m., Blakely school bouse. May 19, Saturday 1:00 p. m. Oak Creek school bouse. May 19, Satuiday7:30 p. m., Willis school bouse. Scottsburg. VV. F. Jewptt came down on Wednes day's stage. E. McBroom was in town Fiiday even ing enroute down river. A bear bas been killing both sheep and goats on tbe farm of tbe Butler Bros. Tbe candidates bave not aa yet visited yery etrongly. We do not propose to be slighted in the least. Prof. Mulkey has announced that be will hold . services in tbe Long Prairie school bouse, May 27th. The appointment ot Geo. Benedict of Elkton, as census enumerator, seems to be the right man in tbe right place. Deputy assessor Robinson ended bis official labors for tbe year, in this vicin ity, last week and returned to bis borne. We are sorry to learn of Miss Laura Gardiner a accident, by being thrown from a horse, and bope it is not a perma nent iojury, and that she will noon be entirely recovered. James Butler and family came down from Klkton, a few days ago, and went down ibe river to tbe borne of Mr. Glass. Mrs. B. expects to visit ber daughter, Mrs. F. Jones, belore she returns. Oscar Hinsdale was called to California very suddenly, recently, by tbe death ot bis uncle, Geo. Hinsdale, an old time resident of tbe Uiapqua country. Thos the old pioneers are passing away one by one. BOERS DISCOURAGED Some of the Free Staters Are Surrendering. LACK OF UNITY AMONG BOERS Roberts' Advance Delayed by Burned Bridges. Smaldeel, Msy 9. It is reported that the Federals are quitting Zand River and it ia variously stated tbn tbey are re treating towards the Vaa. .md are taking np their positions at Bosh rand, sooth of Kroonstadt. A large number of burghers bave come in and delivered tbeir Maus ers and bsrses to the B'ttieb. Tbey af firm that there is a bitter quarrel be, tween the Free Statei -nd Transvaalers which is likely to end in the speedy sur render of tbe former. General French bas arrived bere. A dispatch from Maseru, dated May 8,, ssys the Boers bave deserted both Lady- brand and Ficksburg in a panicky condi tion , owing to reports that tbe British bad occupied Zeenikal, thus threatening their retreat to tbe Transvaal. London, May 9.-6:30 p. in. It is an nounced in a special dispatch from Lo renzo Marques that tbe government ot the Orange Free States bas been moved from Kroonstadt to Ileibron. London, May 9. A special bulletin is-' sued by tbe war department etaus: Tbe Boer forces are offering little re sistance to Lord Robert in bis advance in the Transvaal. The bridges wirch they destroyed, across the Vet and Vaal rivors are being repaired, but this work will take several days, causing a delay in advance of a portion of the British troops for that time. Rose Festival. From toe preparations being made the Rose Festival promises to be tbe mom. successful affair of tbe kind yet held in Roeeburg. Tbe committees in charge bave spent considerable time in decorat ing the Opera House, and have trans formed it into a minature rose garden. Tbe program as given below will com mence sharply at 8 :15, to give those irt attendance sufficient time to examine and admire the rose display and partake of tbe refreshments. An admission fee of ten cents will be charged at the door. Tbe prizes for the different displays are now on exhibition, and tbe number of exhibitors will probably exceed that of last year. All tboee who are entering roses for the competition should haye them at tbe Opera House in sufficient time to give the committee ample time to arrange them. The following program will be render ed: Vocal solo, "Asthore," Miss Georgia Jacobs. Recitation, Selected, Miss Kate Fuller ton. Vocal solo, Selected, Dan Langenberg. . Recitation, "John Maynard," Mies Noll. Vocal solo, Selected, Miss Lena Kearney. Tiano solo, "LaGavotte," Wm. G. Lsuvlett, Miss Lena Kearney. Vocal solo, "Anchored," L. R. Trayer. Gage's Store Burned. At Dillard Monday evening the store of G. W. Gage, formerly owued by G. H. Leonard, was destroyed by fire. It was caused by tbe explosion of a lamp between 9 and 10 o'clock and the flames spread so rapidly that scarcely ar.ytk eg was saved. Tbe family bad living- ru-ms in tbe building and Mr. Gage was just preparing to retire, although he was not in the room wbere the lamp was wben the accident occurred and know of no cause tor it. Li is lose is about illXX) or $1500, with $500 insurance in tbe Fire Association of Philadelphia, J. W. Wright of tbis city local agent. Tbe building was owned by ex-Sheriff ST C. Miller and ia a total lost, witb no Insurance. I ; !;; i n. ii w