THE Roseburg Plaindealer Published Mondays and Thun-days. PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO. H. H. BROOKES, Editor. MARY K. BROOKES, Proprietor Entered at the Post Office in Roseburg, Ore., as second class mail matter. Subscription $2.00 per Year. Advertising Rates on Application. The Editor of the I'laIndku-kr has no intcn tlon of making a false statement reflecting upon the life or character of any person, officially or otherwise apd any statement published in these colums will bo cheerfully corrected if erroneous and brought to our attention by the aggrieved iiartv or parties. Our intention is that every article published of a personal or political official nat are shall be news matter of genera iuterest and for the welfare of the State at large. SEPTEMBER 24, 1903. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. We need money and need it most urgently to save the Plaindealeu from entanglements. More is due to this office on subscriptions alone double the amount that is required to straighten out the affairs of the Plaindealee. The money is due and I we urge every subscriber who owes to come to our aid promptly. We are in a financial hole and must get out ol it 1 just as soon as possible. The circum- stances leading up to this affairs are as follows: Vhen the JLditor pur- . chased one-half interest in the Plain dealer about one year ago he desired that the Plaindealer should have a home and office equipment equal to any printing office in Oregon outside of Portland. He believed and still be lieves that the business of Roseburg and Douglas County would justify the outlay. He was a stranger and had to depend on some one to attend to the office work while he was purchas ing machinery and presses or attend ing to erection of the building, and large sums of money coming into the hands of a man in whom the editor as well as the public had implicit confi dence were flagrantly misappropriated. Then there are other affairs which have retarded the business prosperity of the Plaindealer. The editor came to Roseburg with the intention of editing a straight republican news paper and he has tried to do so faith fully. It is his custom to praise that which merits praise and to denounce that which deserves denouncement. Early in the year he saw how monopo lies and combines sought to control the people and to make the Citizens of Oregon to be nothing more than burden bearers for political bosses who by virtue of their office sought to have specious schemes of legisla tion passed. The Plaindealer, as it is well known, opposed two bills in troduced by Senator Booth and poked fun at the "big pill" bill, gotten up by an over-zealous Methodist divine to compel the Holiness faith healers and Christian Scientists to be con verted will ye, nil ye, to the Allo pathic faith and practice. At once a crusade was waged against the Plain dealer and it was determined that its utterances against the schemes of the politicians and boodlers by legis lative schemes should be stopped and every scheme that could be devised by crafty cunning was used to sup press this paper. The business right fully belonging to the Plaindealer was held up and given to a demo cratic paper by so-called republican officials for the only reason the Plaindealer would not stand quietly by and see the rights of the people legislated away in the interest of grafters. By the scores of kind letters we receive we know that our work in the interest of true republicanism is ap preciated, bnt we want a little more than kind words. We need two thou sand dollars to put us out of the nine hole and we want every man and wo man who knows they are owing the Plaindealer to make a remittance at once. More about the Land Office. Much has been said for and against land office affairs in Oregon; but of all the appointments held by virtue of political graft the Roseburg office is entitled to the cake for blazon ef frontery and besmirching of republi can party principles. Here we have the case of a receiver who, at the same time, is a stockholder, director and treasurer of a timber land com pany owning thousands upon thou sands of acres of timber land that has been secured either honestly or fraudlently from the public domain. Now we do not desire to state that the republican political machine has no right, nor the President no right, to appoint the man to a political of fice, but we do say good politics and decent appearances should count against the appointment. The re ceiver of the Roseburg land office should be a man against whom the finger of mere suspicion of collusion could not be pointed. The good of the party demands this much in the name of republicanism. If the pres ent receiver is a ward of the republi can party and has to be taken care of because his brother, Senator Booth, has a cinch, the Plaindealer has no objection to the Federal government appointing him to a position in any other office that his talents will fill, but for the Oregon delegation to in- sist that the present receiver be rc- tppointed under the circumstances is a slap in the face to true republicans of the State and also a direct slap m the face to tho President of the United States, who believes that tho republican party is one of principles instead of spoils. It hardly needs repeating that the land office at Roseburg, at night, while honest settlers and timber en- trymen were snoring the song of the just, that the office has been open to timber land companies' agent, that a kev was secured so that any kind of information hidden and sacred from the average citizen s honest oye was revealed to the agent for land com bines that has robbed the United States of millions of acres of the best timber land in the world. Now, we presume all the documents arm papers in the land office are 0. K. but why should a key be furnished to one man or the man allowed to obtain a duplicate key to the land office so that he could do his work and worked for the timber grafters who employed him at nisrht. Why should sue nnestinnable methods be allowed? -iye we the question before echo answers why? We attae n0 mans honesty but we do attack the hjad judgement that allowed such remarkable and deplorable state of offo;. if this is a honest straight forward transaction and it was only J error ot the brain and not the addi tion and division of the heart, the Plaindealer in a spirit of forgiveness would recommend that the official granting such an extraordinary public concession to a man who was looking after the interest of timber land com panies be appointed to the position of cell companion to a lunatic in a Fed eral Asylum; for a position of such nature would about fill the brain capacity of the land office official who honestly granted the mid night right-of-way to land office affairs. Now we do not know who granted concession but the good of the republican party demands that the man who was so over confiding and gullable be promptly removed. We are inclined to believe for it must have been, that allowing a timber land worker in the land office at all hours of the night was a mental de lusion dependant upon a high sense of moral obligation and unbounded con fidence in the man who had full and free access to all the government records, but why has not the land office the same serene confidence in any other man who merely wanted to purchase 160 acres of timber land or to file on a homestead? If upon full investigation of this re markable case the land department finds it to be a case of culpable neg ligence, chicanery or fraud the official should be promptly put out of office. If it is simply a case of abounding confi dence in human nature President Roosevelt should present the official with a leather medal about one foot square and then hire a cheap niggai to kick the medal when worn around town for being too over confiding in common humanity. Timber Land Frauds. Much has been said and much more printed regarding timber frauds in Oregon; and the President yells "stop thief," the Secretary of the Interior yells "stop their and Land Commis sioned Richards joins in the refrain and meekly cries "stop thief," but the thieves do not stop. And the whole proceeding while it has the appearance of being genuine and doubtless is an earnest desire on the part of the President, in reality is nothing more nor less than a first class farce come dy of errors. The only persons who are deterred from taking up timber lands are the very persons for whom the law was passed. The timber speculator, the timber shark and the monopolies and combines can have all the timber they can pay for and land offices will make it exceedingly easy for persons taking up timber for such concerns very easy. The Plaindealer knows today where fraud is being practiced on the government to obtain timber in an illegal manner. It knows where government officials are allowing, either by ignorance, negli gence or connivance, timber lands to be taken up contrary to the laws of the United States and the rulings of the United States Land Office. It can produce the proof at any moment before any competent court of en quiry. We are opposed to the hos tility displayed towards men and women who want to invest in timber lands because it is their priviledge as citizens to do so; but at thr same time we are opposed to the tax methods which enables land monopolies and grafters to get away with domain. the public Trade Expansion, United States Consul-General Skin ner to Marseilles, who is here on a furlough, and who will make an of ficial visit to King Menelik of Abys sinia; will leave for Marseilles Octo ber 8. In an interview, Mr. Skinner said that the purpose of his going to Abyssinia is simply one of the State Department's efforts to create trade where none exists and to established andto extend elsewhere; that American goods havo filtered into Adnia for many years almost without tho knowl edge of our own people. Mr. Skinner stated that Abyssinia is a kingdom of 10,000,000 popula tion, with a stable- government, and recently completed railroad with tho outer world. As American manu facturers are not in the habit of deal ing directly with such far away lands, it is Mr. Skinners duty to go there and ascertain the conditions under which business is transacted in that region, with tho view of increasing American commerce there. Another matter that makes Mr. Skinner's trip opportune will be to ex tend an invitation to King Menelik to havo his government represent at the ; Louisiana Purchase Exposition. An Ecclesiastical Row. Baker Citv Oregon had an old Roman Catholic priest who was revered by his tlock but was not in tune with the new bishops and other members of the bishops clergical cabinet. Ho refused to resign his position and the bishops and mem bers of the clergy proceeded to resign him by knocking him out. At the same time they assaulted his old sis ter who acted as house-keeper. It was one of the most dastardly out rages that lias ever occurred in minis terial circles in Oregon, and the cul prits, if all is true, should be sent to the penitentiary for assaulting the old woman and man. Justice cannot be had in the case if we may believe the reports that the Circuit attorney would not investijrr.te the case and a further news report from llaker City of yesterday's says: City Attorney Heilner today refused to sign a war rant for the arrest of Bishop O'Reilly, Father Gartland, Father Heinrick, I. B. Bowen, Jack Burns ami Deputy Sheriff Hemple. as requested by At torney George Bently. counsel for Father Desmarals, charging them with assault and batten' and inciting a riot. Bently will go before the Cir cuit Court." The perpetuation of American in- Fulierton Richardson REGISTERED DRUGGISTS 'Dependable Drugs and 9ffodern 77fethod3 in our Prescription Dcpartm en t. We have a very Superior Line of liair Brushes Genuine Bristles and Solid Back. All Styles and Sizes Fulierton - Phone 451. ROSEBURG. ORE. stitutions demands saint, sinner, bishop that all men or brother, be equal before and amenable to the law of the country in which they live. Oregon D .wns sll the States. We have heard about Texas steal ing saw pits and converting them in to cyclone caves and Kansas stealing drilled wells and selling thorn out in two foot lenghts fcr ready made post holes; but Oregon timber cruisers can down the whole United States along such lines for our products can move township corners and monuments and transfer whole sections of sugar pjne over mountains and rivers, and make bald mountains to be covered with cedar and cypress, and transform crags and barren hillsides into veri table gardens of Eden. Yea, verily, Selah, great are some of the Timber Cruisers. Oregon Lyrcliing in Oregon. Baker City, Or. Sept 23 A posse of citizens of Durkee is search ing today for Charles Ritner, a sa loonman of that place, charged with assult on the 12-year-old daughter of Robert McAulay, a hotel-keeper. The crime is alleged to haye been committed several days ago, and the girl is in a serious condition. When it was learned that she was expected to die, a posse formed to lynch liitner He fled and his whereabouts are un- known. Two deputy sheriffs today joined in the pursuit. Ritner is be lieved to be hiding in the vicinity of Durkee. His capture is expected at any hour, and a lynching will prob ably follow, although the deputy sheriffs will resi-t. Window Sal; The Indies of the Christian church will conduct a window sale, Saturday Kept. 20th at KriiMt A Nowland grocery store. Patronage solicited. For Sale. One good hor so cheap, the blacksmith. 11, L. (iou! 70-tr. RAILROAD ROBBERY. THE 0. R. & N. TRAIN IS HELD UP. ONE ROBBER IS KILLED WHILE THREE OTHERS MAKE THEIR ESCAPE. A wireless telegraphic report from Portland today says: The 0. R. & N. railroad train going east from Port land, was stopped at a point twenty one milus east of tho city, last night. The robbers compelled the ' engineer to advance in front of the express car and admittance was demanded. The express messenger responded by opening (ire from a double barreled shotgun. The first shot brought one of the bandits to the ground, but at the same time the engineer was bad ly wounded. The name of the wound ed robber is Jim Conner, and before he died he gave the narae,s of the other bandits to the authorities. The other robbers escaped in the dark ness, but a posse of officers and citi zens are on their trail. ine very latest wireless messago says: The dead bandit made a full confession which will lead to the caj- ture of tire entire gang. The engi neer, though severely wounded, will recover. Colorado Affairs. The Colorado Militia who have charge of affairs at Cripple Creek to keep the Union miners from attack ing non-union men or from dynamiting the mines have eight or ten military prisoners, among whom are three of ficial leaders of the Miners Cnion Rich arason Near Depot. .The men were made military prisoners for inciting riot (at least that Is the claim) which the soldiers are there to suppress. The matter lias been brought on habeas coqms proceedings before the District Court and the fol lowing is the very latest account of the same: Cripple" Creek. Colo.. Sept. 23. General Chase produced in District Court today the four military prison ers for whom writs of habeas coqins were issued and a strong force of troops was stationed in and about the Courthouse. Former Attorney-General Kugene Kngley, who instituted habeas corpus proceedings, protested against the presence of 30 soldiers in the court room, declaring it to be in violation of the Constitution, and as they were permitted to remain, he withdrew from the case. Argument on the motion to quash the habeas corpus proceedings was resumed. In announcing his with drawal, Mr. Kngley, said: "When I filed the application for writs of habeas corpus and invoked the jurisdiction of this court for the issuance of the highest writ known to the Lw, I supposed that these pro ceedings would be heard under con stitutional guaiMiitea; but it is not so. The court may say that it is, but the fact remains that the forces of intimidation are present. The consti tutional guarantee that the court shall be open and untrammeled has been invaded. "This is no longer a constitutional court. It is an armed camp. The court has been surrounded by soldiers. I refuse to proceed further in this case." Mr. Kngley and his associate, John Murphy, left the court room together. J. D. Crump, for the respond ents presented an argument along purely legal lines. He said that he wished to correct tho impression de rived from Lieutenant McClelland's re marks yostorday that the claimed that tho writ of habeas corpus is sus pended. But, ho said, the respond- j -a outs claimed that it was not always necessary to grant the writ. Tho :juestion which ho argued was whether the writ will stand or fall. At tho . conclusion of Attorney Crump's argument Judge Seeds an nounced that ho would deliver his de cision on tho motion to quash tho ha beas corpus nroeeedinf nt. 9 uVhwdr tomorrow afternoon. Tho prisoners escorted by the militia were taken back to the guard house. No affida vits charging any of them with crimes havo yet been filed. Labor War at Kansas City. This week Kansas City is in the throes of a labor union fight. Two factories of tho iron workers union are at war, and each wants to control tho convention. SjMiiuel J. Parks who is mentioned in tho following dispatch was the man who was sentenced to jail in New York and pardoned re cently for blackmailing employers of labor. Several liirhts. knock downs and drag outs, have occured, and sev eral members have been lined in the Kansas City I'oIiceCourt for displaying "walking batteries" but the fun goes on. Yesterday according to a news report the credentials committee pre sented two reports to the convention of the International Association of Bridge and Iron Structural Workers on the status of Local Union No. 2, of New York City, whose leader is Sam uel J. Parks, and which recently was suspended by President Buchanan. The majority report referred the matter to the convention for final i action, while the minority report de clared that the susjiension ( tin union was unconstitutional. Mr. Parks and his fellow inemlers f Union No. 2 wore requested to leave the hall until the convention had dis Iosed of their case, and this they did peaceably. The report was read immediately after the convention was called to order. The shop, or inside man, were seated as were practkaly all othor delegates save those from the con tested New York delegation. The majority rejKirt, referring the Parks matter to the convention, was re ceived with demonstration, but as soon as the secretary had finished reading the minority rejwt a dozn delegates jumped to their feet and demanded j recognition. President Buchanan tle I clared all out of order, ami after some (LI ;y requested that all members of u.-l n No. 2 withdraw. Parks was already on his feet lead ing his followers toward the door, and with a witty sally at the president's expense all made their way toward a committee room, where they awaited any summons that might come from the convention. At the request of several delegates. President Buchanan instructed all newspapers reporters ami spectators to witlidraw, ami in a moment more the long-expected fight over the New York delegation was on behind closed door;. Heated arguments ensued immediately, and the loud words of the delegates could be heard plainly in the hallway. Parks smiled complacently, and said: "We will win. Jut wait. The convention will decide in our favor within 15 minutes." The minority report, which is signed by J. P. Cares, of Buffalo, ami Charles W. Winslow, of Washington. I). C, says: "While we recognise the right un der the constitution of the president to suspend a local union, we are of the opinion that the sustiension of Local Union No. 2 was not constitu tional, inasmuch as the evidence sub mitted fails to convince us that due notice was given Local Union No. 2 by President Buchanan of his inten tion to suspend said local if their violation of the constitution did not cease. All of this is provided for in article (J, section 2. of the constitution of this association." About 100 delegates are in at tendance from every part of tho United States and from Canada. It is expected that the convention will remain in session for at least a week No every important questions outside of the seating of the Parks delegation and the question of separating the "inside' or shop men from the Nation al organization are up for considera tion. President Buchanan has not yet decided whether he will run for re election, and he has. said that his action in this regard will-depend upon what stand the convention takes in his fight on the expelled union. At noon the convention took a re cess until 2 o'clock, without having reached a conclusion in the Parks case. Parks said after the morning ses sion: "If they do not reach a decision soon, wo will return to Now York." (IRAFriNO CRUISl-RS The PliAlNliEAl.KU learns that war rants are to bo issued for the arrest of timber cruisers in Boseburg. It is claimed that the cruisers made a lot of timber locators believe that they were taking up good timber land when in fact tho land shown wero lands located sevoral townships El - - ine More that does the We wish to call your UIJQ 1 Tf! 1 It's gran Phone 721, J EKHPD REII HWQ fOMPANV FISHER k Complete in every respect. Ladies call and see the novelties in shade and effect Brown, Cherry, Champaign, Delilia Blue and Biach and White. Nap Bevers, Poke Bonnets and Prince of Wales PInjies a Specialty away from the land the locators actually took up. This is a swindle too often practiced.lWe are informed that the charge will be ataile ot at- taining money under fake pretender. which is a penal offense. The IUUN - DKALKR refrains front giving partial - lar in the cae until the parties have been arrested ami examining trwl held. Reward. Douglas (iMinty will wy a rewartl ol i 150 for the discovery of HeniiAn Snyd er's hotly, nyilor is supposed lo have been nmnlero.1 in tbe vicinity of Guffee creek, in this county, about three months ago. Cessation vt Building Reports from thel.irge mitiik-tMlities indicate that there will beapnutieal snsreiiMon of building operations next year. Capitalists ive as a reason that tliey will not go into large ventures until the labor si I nation hae cTeared. The exiwriences this year liave beeu ex pensive, anil have had a tendency to strain the relations between capital and labor to tlte danger oint. Wimt this moans to the employe and indirectly to every merchant and manu facturer in the country, is best shown in the statement that the Penn sylvania road has stop-ed plans on ini provonicutsostimuted tocost ?60,tO0,i:0t); Chicago building expenditure of ?7t 000,000, and similar ic rations in N'ew York mean ng the- difdmrseincnt of probably J lo0,000,00J, have cea.ed. be ciute the mon with the mout-y don't dare rik it. In other words, these vast sums, instead of being distributed throughout the country inthefoimof wages, and in payment for material, will remain in the vaults undisturbed. There can be but one result to this: hundreds of thousands will be out of employment, and the lucky man who has work, will be called iion to divide with his loss fortunate brother. And capital will not grow lets for lying idle. Cleveland. Wo haven't m-cu anything from Cleve land, in the paper, for some time, so we will let you know that wo are alive yut. The weather has lieen 4juite dry of late, in these parts, though we have had clearer air this summer than no havo had for Foveral years. Mr. B. T. Woo.lrurf is getting his prunes dried by B. U. Liiln ie, of I iar- den valley, this year. Mr. Hilly inson head ol the saw mill company of Coles v ill y. wss mm on our streets Tuesday . & A, Largest Business oi nuy Attention at this Time 1JACKETS FURS HATS! I A riRTQ We are comPliraented every day " JUyilEli on our magnificent line of Ladies' and Children's Jackets. We have been toltl over and over that we have the swellest line in the city, and judging from the number we have sold, we be lieve it. So will 3'ou come and see: Ours is the largest line ever brought to T3 ,.1... All tl. .,-Ltr1tic? i-onnr- rvUJUUlll. Lilt idiut inj -ii.i.J iug in price from $1.00 to $40 00. Astrichm and ?ear Seal JacKets. ' 1 i; - .. hikes , '- ev;:ry I . i.l .! nm i y ;;rc s.n t 'f in price. ELLOWS Roseburg, Opening' teoiber 22 : Messrs. Von IV?iI. Hahn and Doer- j "f re hvin? Iheir Pn,n?s drifel j uIl'r-TV-,!- , r , Frimnn are b?y, hauling wood to Rose- ' burs:, at present. i -r- Jeen: Tooley and son?, Tubte aw! venst, are Hekin- prmwa forK.T. j . . ' x. . , .. ; vnfMS Morri, WMh ' of p.,. lor. Mr. Lewis Ilahn k workinr for Coop er & Co., of JLiarden valksy. II r. F. II. (.iced received a lare con signnM nt of goods for bis grocery store, lhii week. A few days co, while r. and Sirs. Edward Voa Pessil were coming up from Cobs ralley, from the latter's old home, they had a ranaway. Mr. Von Peaeit was walking, awl driving a cow ami enU, while hW wife drove the team of iHrited horses. Mr. H. V. Marsters, of Rosebnrg, was oot here iart week, hmrin gusts tor .Mr. B. T. Virff. KuWtt fa alrivjht with the slmari. Mr. Coken ami family are piefcinjr prunes for Samuel Evans, of Coles val hy. J. H. lierce ami family are picking prunes for h. K. Labrk, of Garden vul I lev. O. W. M unlock was doiit some im provements in the way of tdostinc some rock out of the creek running through his place. Miss Vivian Blain, of Koseburjr, lias been vUiting relatives here, the past week. Prof. Geo. Crane, of Melrose, was seen on our streets, last week. If we are rightly informed, Mr. Geo. J dinson, of Onklaml, has tmrchnsed tho mail route between lCoseburg and Mill wood. Mrs. F. M. Good is making an extend ed visit with ruhuives in the Willa mette vnlley. M r. Kurnost Crane made a business visit to Mulrose, the first of the week. Mr. J.nnos Dawson is able to be at work once more. Mr. Allun Martin and family have moved to Smith river, to Mr. Martin's homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wilron have returned to Melrose, from Washington, where llurmau has been working in a sitw mill. '1 here is no place like lVntg las comity, is there Herman? Mr. William Scott who is s'tiyin at the States Soldiers Home, at Kesuburg, was out on a visit last Sunday. I: A. Mareters and wife, snout last week at the State Fair, at Salem. Mr. Ir.t Piervo has recovered from 1 ning into a on If Mousing to Geo. Aldur-i son, on a btryelu. j lloonoo ' . a m n tit a f3 uiwu M vnj. to these three Lines day You L COMPANY Oregon ' ', 1 f - ! STERS 23 24 A most important dif coverx was made recetly durin-- excavations in the Ko maa Foram It consisted of the base of the celebrated equestrian statue of the Robsr Emperor Domitian, which is of the greatest interest in determininc the topography of the Foram in the first e feet bkyx the pit-sent level of the Fothri. It is forty feet kmg, twenty feet wide, aad over ten feet high. On the top are three blocks of travertine stone, showing where the feet of the horse stood. The fonrth block is lack ing, indicating that the right forefoot of the horse was raised. The distance between the blocks is so great that it is calculated that the statue-was six times life siae. Just arrived from the factory a car load of the celebrated Page fence, which is cheaper than a board ence and will last a life-time and is pnt np to yonr satisfaction without extra cost. It is used and endorsed by the leading men of this coryity. For circulars and prices address Stearns & Chenoweth, Oakland, Ore., or S. B. Crouch, Oakland, Ore. ly Reduced Summer Excursion Rates. The Denver and Rio Grande, popular ly known as the "Scenic Line oi the World" has announced greatly reduced round-trip rates from the Pacific Coast points for the benefit of teachers who will spend their vacation in the East, and of delegates to all the promtnen Conventions X. E. A., at Boston; A. O. U.W.,atSt.Paul; II. P. O. E, at Baltimore; Woodmen of .America at Indianapolis; Eagle , at New York; Mystic Shrine, at Saratoga Springs; K. of P., at Louisville, and T. P. A., at Indianapolis. Tickets at the reduced rates will be Ki1Sh1 fllVln OM fr4 frtr t)iA wu,.t trtn but will be sold only on certain days. Uiomj tickets will carry stop-over privileges ou me going trip, giving passengers an opportunity to visit Salt like City, Glenwood Springs, Colorado Springs and Denver ; and will be good to return any time within ninety (90) days. Passengers going via the Denver and Rio Grande are given the privilege of returning via a different route. For the rate to the point vott wish to ko, and for dates of sale and other par ticulars, as well as for illustrated pam phlets, write, W. C. McBkiok, General Agent, 124.. Third SC., Portland. Roseburg Nurseries. Very choice fruit trees, all leading varieties. Spitzenl.er,r and Yellow New town Pippin apples a soecialtv. For sale at very reasonable prices by Rote- tmrg Mirsenes, H.Scbroten, Roseburg Uregon. 56tl