THE Roseburg Plaindealer Published Mondays and TcurvdayE. PLAINDEALER PUBL1SH1NQ CO. H.H. BROOKES, Editor. MARY K. BROOKES, Proprietor Entered at the Post Office in Roaeburg, Ore., as eecond class mail matter. Subscription $2.00 per Year. Advertising Rates on Application. The Editor of the Fuikdkiuk has no Inten tion of mating a false statement reflecting upon the life or character of any perwjn, officially or otherwise and any statement published In these col umns will be cheerfully corrected if erroneous and brought to our attention by the aggrieved party or parties. Our Intention is that every article published of a personal or political official natare shall be news matter of general interest, and for the welfare of the State at large. APRIL 21,1904. THE REPUBLICAN TICKET. For President Theodore Roosevelt, Presidential Electors J. N. Hart, of Polk; James A. Fee, of Umatilla Grant B. Dimick, of Clackamas; A. G. Hough, ;of Josephine. State Republican Nominees. Supreme Judge Frank A. Moore, of Columbia County. -Dairy and Food Commissioner J. W. Bailey, of Multnomah. First Congressional District Hon. Binger Hermann. Second Judicial District Douglas; Lane, Coos, Curry, Benton, and Lin coln Counties, E. 0. Potter, Judge Geo. M. Brown, District Attorney. Joint Senatorship Sixth District Douglas, Josephine and Lane Coun ties, R. A: Booth. Joint Representative Jackson and Douglas Counties, W. I. Vawter. Douglas County Nominees. State Senator A. C. Marsters. Representatives R. K. Montgom ery, of Glendale; J. S. Gray, of Gar diner. Sheriff H. T. McClallen, of Rose- burg. Clerk C. E. Hasard, Drain. Treasurer G. W. Dimmick, Rose- burg. Assessor G. W. Staley, Yoncalla. School Supt F. B. Hamlin, Rose- Commissioner J. C. Young, Oak land. Surveyor- Chas. E. Roberts, Rose- burg. Coroner Dr. J. C. Twitchell, Rose- burg. To Whom it May Concern. With this issue the Plaindealer passes into the control of an associa tion of citizens from varions parts of Douglas County who have associated themselves together for the purpose of conducting a newspaper in the in terests of the people of Douglas County and Southern Oregon. We intend to disseminate the news, con fining ourselves strictly to facts and avoiding all conjectures and person alities.- The Plaindealer will in the future as in the past fearlessly and persistently advocate the improve ment and advancement of Douglas county ?tnd Southern Oregon, will en courage and support every honest and legitimate enterprise, and wi: strive by Honest, consistent ana straightforward business methods to retain the confidence of the public. 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Dated at Roseburg, Ore., this 21st day of April, 1904, which is the date of first publication hereof. The following editorial paragraph appeared inlast Sunday's Oregonian; "Mr Frank C. Baker, duriHg his ab sence on a sick bed, was selected as chairman of the Republican State Cen tral Committee is not only a tribute to his qualifications and efficiency, but an unusual testimonial of confidence on the part of the political talents and wide acquaintance fit him admira bly for a position of this kind, and we predict for him the successful dis charge of his important duties." The Car-Barn Bandit Suicide. Attempts At Chicago, on Monday, Guard John Boeder, passing Neidermeier's cell, saw him huddled on his cot with a blanket drawn over liis head. A moan attract ed his attention, and when his attempt arouse him proved fruitless, he sum moned Jailer Whitman and the cell was pened. Neidormeier was unconscious and his clothing and the blankot wcro found soaked with blood, which was flowing from a ragged holo in his. wrist. Other cuards were summoned and he was taken to the jail hospital. The ar tery in his wrist was fastened. Then it was learned that he had attempted to poison himself. Second Attempt. In his cell was found a quantity of matches from which ho had eaten tho heads, and Jailer Whitman said most of these probably had been smuggled to him by other prisoners. The physician at the hospital said ho had not taken enough of the poison to prove fatal, but that he is in a serious condition from a loss of blood. Xlitrd Attempt. His third attemnt came after the wound had been dressed and closed by the physician. Neidernieier was lying apparently unconcerned under a guard' care. His rmht arm and hand were iied bv the bedclothing, and ho slipped the bandages of his left arm and witl his sharp finger-nail tore at the threads in the wounds, and inserting his fore finger into the ragged hole he worked again at the veins and sought to reach an artery. He unconsciously uttered a groan and made a convulsive movement which attracted the attention of th nhvsicians. nurses and the cuard, and on throwing back the cover tho attend ants saw where ISeidermeier had torn away the bandasres and had opened the wound. Neidernieier opened his eye and with a leering smile exclaimed : "Let me die, doc ; go away and let me die. You were almost too late the first time. Now, don't try to save my life Neidernieier lost a lot of blood and was almost pulseless for a time. The most danger, however, is that the poi sonous phosphorus lias burned him so severely that his life cannot be saved for its final snuffing out. The news reports of last night': date state that the doomed man practically in a dying condition and that he is only being kept alive the use ofthypodermic injections, and that the doctors are doing everything known to medical science to prolon his life until Friday, when, if he is sti alive, he will be carried to the gallows and executed. What good can come of such a revolting, disgusting state of affairs, when the law's minions turn themselves into vengeance, men continuing physical agony and menta suffering, in order that a spectacle be enacted and that newspapers the yellow stripe can issue a whole page supplement detailing the horri ble scenes. It would have been we! if the man bandit and murderer thoueh he be had been left to die. He was revived with the idea that at all cost his life must "be prolongd so that the law could have a blood atonement To the writer there very little difference between the tor ture principle and Drolontrine of life now being practiced on the sentenced murderer, and that which was prac ticed by the Cheyenne Indians when they would stake down a captive by his arms and legs, and then start slow fire on his body and continually pour water down his throat, so that they could enjoy the evidence of in tense agony by watching the muscles of his face and body or listening to the groans of the dying as he en dured excruciating pain. If a man is doomed to die on a certain day, the law, and if he prefer to die before that day by committing hara kari, there should not be placed his way any obstacle to prevent him doing a first-clas3 job. The law says that by or at a certain time a sen tenced murderer shall be "no more. From the very minute of his sentence. far a3 legal pleadings by his lawyers were concerned, he should be "dead" and no further mention be made except by the coroner. Federation of Labor Meeting. Consideration of the eight-honr and anti-injunction measures pending before Congress is perhaps the most important business of general interest of the quar terly meeting of the executive council of the American Federation of. Labor, which began its session in Denver, Mon day. The Colorado labor troubles will also be thoroughly discussed. Referring to the course of Governor Peabody in dealing with strikes of min ers in this state, President Gompers said: "The violation of the fundamental principles of our country, has made Col orado the laughing stock ef the county, as well as the rest of the civilized world Besides, it robs men of the actual rights and personal protection guaranteed them by tne Constitution. , it appears that if civil law continues to be over ridden, as it has in the past, tho fight will soon develop from a technical legal conflict to a physical one. That would be the most deplorable thing we could have in a state or county with a repnbl can form of government." At Monday's n'orning session the council appointed a subcommittee, of which President Gompers is chairman to consider United States Senator Pat terson's bill for the exclusion of the Chinese. The District Fair. The Eugene Guard of last Saturday says: "The board of directors of tho Second Southern Oregon District Agricultural Society met last night in tho private rooms of the first National Bank. considerable amount of important busi ness was transacted. Officers as follows for tho ensuing year were elected : "F. M. Wilkine, president; T. G. Hen dricks, vice president; J. M. Williams, eecreUry; G. Gilatrap, assistant secretary ; P. E. Snodgrass, treasurer. Directors: E. Bangs, II. L Traver, T. Shafor, Goo. G. Grosst T. D. OdHdon, M. Young, Amos WilkinB. 'The sentiment of tho meeting" Was strongly in favor of having this year's district fair hold horo at Eugene H. I.. Travor waB elected a mouther of tho dis trict fair board. E. Bangs was appoint ed a committee of ono to obtain, if pos sible, tho next mectimr of the fair, I ho eleventh annual exhibition. i Last year's fair was a decided success. The first, year of preparation for any big event of this kind involves a much nrger expense than the succeeding years, iiverytmng lias to uo prepared from tho start. Last yo.ir a very heavy expense was involved and it is ouly just to Eugene and Lane county that the fair bo held hero atrain this year. Tho money necessary to tho success of the enterprise can bo easily raised, only a small part of which will he necessary for the repair of tho buildings and grounds, leavim: a largo amount available for exhibits. Marshfield is out for tho fair this year, and will use an ner euoris to ec- i-nre it. Koseburt: would also hko to have it there, and is in the race , for it The counties which comprise tho Second Southern Agricultural District are Lane, Douglas and Coos." If the fair is not held in Coos coun tv. this year, by right it must come to Roseburg. Mysterious Death. Owing to suspicion having been aroused as to the manner of death of John Oliver ol toreat Urovo, his re mains will be examined for evidence which some people believe will ho dls covered with tho result that someoue will be held to answer to tho charge of murder in the first degree. Oliver, recording to tho reports sen out jit fust, was drowned in the Neha lent River about ten days ago. 'I he cir cumsUnciH seemed to indicate nothing but an unavoidable accident, and it va thought unnecessary to hold an inquest Yesterday, however, Coroner C. Large, was informed by people living in the viciuity of Timber, a small place seven miles north of Buxton, that it had been noised a'.out thai Oliver was s vic tim of foul play that he had been murdered and his body thrown into the river to conceal the crime. In support of their statement, they declared that when the body was being prepared for XHE REASON why we talR quality so persistently is --no one can af ford to hide his light under a bushel. In drugs the most IMPORTANT POINT is QUALITY and we want to Jhoroughly impress upon you that we give our GREATEST ATTENTION to that point. We earnestly solicit your patron age because we Know we can serve you in good faith. Fullerton Richardson Phone 451 Roseburg, Ore burial a deep and long gash had been found on the man's iiead. This they didnot believe the result of the man having struck some hard object in the fall, nut thought it had been inflicted with a blow from- some sharp instru ment. Oliver was 70 years of age at the, time of his death, and had lived in the neigh borhood of Timber for about 14 years. It was near his home that his body was found in the river, and the supposition was that while at work on the bank he had lost his footing and fallen to his death. President Roosevelt to Button. Push the Arrangements have been completed for the ceremony at the White House incident to the opening of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. It has been de cided that the ceremony shall take place in the east room of tho White House at 1 o'clock on Saturday, April 30. The Justices of tho United States Supreme Court, the members of the di plomatic corps, the President pro tern, of the Senate, and tho Speaker of the House, together with a few other guests will be invited to be present. A special telegraph loop will bo run into the east room, affording a secret wire with the exposition grounds at S. Louis. Promptly at 1 o'clock President Roosevelt will press the key that will start the fair. He then will exchange congratulatious messages with President Francis. Salem's Team. Salem Journal: Tho line-up of the Ragland for the season of 1904 is as suming shape, and out of tho largo num ber of players all but fifteen havo been released. Tho men who will fill posi tions for a time, at least aro: Catchers, Wilkins and Suess; pitchers, Califf, Lucas, Wilner, Mclnnis, Taylor; first base, Nehring; second, Downio; third, Davis; shortstop, Fay; outfield, Bayn, Rapp and Lee. Bert Loughecd will ar rive tonight, and has been "signed for a permanent plaqo. He is said to ho one of, the best all around men on tiie coast, tyid has a splondid record. Ho was cap tain of the Stanford college nino, coach ed Pullman college for two years, and played with tho Spokaao leaguo team. Well KnoWH Rallr1 d. Man Dead. Frank Guthrie, an old'time conduc tor on the O.a C. railroad, and later on tho Southern Pacific, known ns ono of he veteraiiB of the corps, died in Dolor es, Colo., a few days ago and tho remains will ho brought lo Portland next Thurs day, where the funeral will bo held. Mr. Guthrie was well known by all the old-timers along tho lines of tho South em Pacific in Oregon, whero ho spent tho greater portion of his active life as a conductor, . and it is estimated that he punched more tickets during his service than has any other conductor over in tho employ of tho company. Mr. Guthrie, was a prominent and en thusiastic member ol tho Order of Rail way Conductors, and was held in the highest esteem by the member of the craft. On the occasion of his funeral Mount Hood divsion of tho order, to which all the conductos running on the Southron Pacific hero belong, will attend tho services in a body, and tho veteran who has made his htht trip and has punched his last ticket will he laid to rest by tho loving bauds of mourning comrades and brothers. To Boom Lewis and Clark Exposition. A news dispatch from Culifo nia says: With hut few exception every prominent American passenger ollii-ial is gathering in SanU Barbara, where the Transconti nental Passenger association meets. They will discuss tho rates to St. I.ouit and take up tho question of the rates to the Portland I-owis and Clark exposi tion. They expect to make a reduction from all eastern points for the Oregon fair. It is said that many conventions will meet in Portland during the exposition and that the estimated -lumber of people going to Portland next year for the va rious conventions alone, from I-os An i:elea to Portland, will lie more than 200,000. The eastern rates will le made so that dl tickets sold to the coast during the s-eason will permit the holders to stop off and visit the Lett is ami Clark exposi tion, whi:h will be extremely featured and advertised by the railway agent and bureaus throughout the cist. How Can It Cure? How can medicine cure? In most cases the patient who is most jiereistent in demanding to know just how Osteo pathy could possibly cure disease, is the one who Likes his dose of driiis with the least question, and roolv assumes that ho knows jnst how medicine could cure, because, forsooth, he takes it into his stomach. But why should the stomach be made the receptacle of tho drug on its way to a pain in the toe or an ache in the head. How does it euro when it gets there? There are too many drug doped and ruined stomachs: in tho world already. Instead of interfering with Nature, Osteopathy assis.tH her. In this way only can disease be cured. Sir John .Marshall, F. h. S , in otietiiug the Ses sion of the London "Medical School in 1SC5, said: "Tho vis medicatrix Na turae (healing power of Nnture) is the agent to employ in the healing of an ulcer, or the union of a broken bone, and it is equally true that the physician or surgeon never cured a disease, ho only ass it-ted the natural process of cure performed by the intrinsic conservative energy of the framo, and this is hut the extension of tho force imparted at the origination of the individual being." Osteopathy cures by aiding Nature to harmonious action. It rights what Is mechically wrong, and leaves Naturu free to act. All tho functions of the body dejiend, at bottom, upon absolute freedom of blood-circulating and nerve action. The nerves and bloog-Vessels aro found to suffer mechanical obstruc tion in the spino and in many parts of tho body through contractions of mus cles and of other soft tissues, slight dis placement of bony parts, ligaments, or tendons, etc., so that hlood-vcsiels are compressed and pressure upon nerves perverts their action. For examplo, tuero is upon record tho euro of a noted case of insanity by tho replacing of a cervical vertebra, a small bono in tho neck, which had becomo deranged and was interfering with the circulation to tho brain. Tho causes of a vast number of diseases aro found in minute slips of tho small bones composing tho spinal column, from which tho fine nerves pass to overy part of tho body, nnd control their action and condition of health. Osteopathy makes a special search for all those causes of diseaeo, not regarded by the medical practitioner. It makes a thorough examination of the body to determine what is wrong. The fact that it does cuto by righting what is mechanically wrong proves tho correct ness of its method. THE STORE THAT DOES THE THE FISHER & BELLOWS COMPANY Second Saturday Surprise Sale Staple One Day Only The hundreds of people that took advantage of our First Sur prise Sale have been clamoring for a repetition, and in compliance with that demand we have decided to hold these sales from time to time. Thus giving the people of Roseburg and vicinity the same ad vantages of SPECIAL SALES that they would have were they liv ing in the larger cities. The values we are offering for this sale, never has been equaled in this city. You will wonder how we can afford t dc it. So will our competitors. Gome and see us next Sat urday and you will see that we are doing just what we advertise to do. This Sale is for Cash Only. No Premium Tickets given on Goods sold at Sale Prices. Saturday's Specials 6 Spools O. X. T. Thread 25c 5 Spools Merricks " 25c 6 3ds Lonsdale Muslin 49c 5 yds " Cambric 50c 5 yds Orchid " 40c 5 yds Cabal W 49c 10 yds Best Calico 50c 9 'ds BesL 32 in Percale 75; 6 yds Aprou Check (Jingham 36c All our $ 1 .00 and $1.25 Ladies Kid Gloves at the" pair S3C No gloves fitted except at regu lar price. 25 doz. Men's Fancy Sox regular 25 cent values 19c 25 doz. Men's Balbriggan un dershirts and Drawers regular 25c per garment Surprise Sale price the suit 3SC 120 yds Fancy Cotton Waist iugs sold ever3'vhere at 50c our price for Saturr da3''s sale 3 3'ards for $1.00 Japanese Crepe imported di- rect from Japan by us, Suprise Sale price i2c 1000 3'd Torchon Lace from 2 to 5 in width Suprise Sale price . 20 pieces Lawns and Diinlirs last year's st3les, e ! lent for Dressing SaiK ; Waists and Wrappeis regular 10, 12J.2 and 10c vaiues, Sale price per yd 5c Mrs. Hubert Wright 4s visiting rela tivoj'and friands in I'orlland. Miss C. J. Stimpson of Portland it ttie guest of Mis Echo Gaddia ol this city. Senator It. A. Itoolh of Eugene spent two dayd in this city on buM icm thia week. J. W. Hamilton is absent in Cow county holding the regular term o: ci -cuit court. II. C. Voung and John Talon of Coos county h.ive arrived in this city wi ll the intention of locating. Mrs. Charles D.wis of Grnnta I'a e, who has tieen visaing in tho Willamette valley, stopped over with friende in this city Tuesday. Chief Train Dispatcher G. C. orris has rented tho Houston properly in West Hosoburg and will move his laif -ly here from Ashland within the tie t two weeks. Brakeman T. F. Stanley and wifj of Ashland have arrived in thia city to lo cate, Mr. Stanley having a freight ruu south of this station. They will ocu( j tho Kaizarteo cottage on Flint street Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Vanzilc ami two children and Mrs. Vanzile's paienU arrived in this city Monday from Cll.. tonvillo, Wis., and will locate here Mr. Vanzilo is a brother of Charles Yunzdr of this city. Kev. J. L. Stratford of Canby vi.-ilnl his brothor, Photographer J. C Stra -ford, in this city this week enroule to San Francisco-arid Los Angeles to at tend tho annual conference of tho M. E. church. Rev. Stratford was formerly city (xlitorof the Plaindealkh under tho management of E. D. Stratford. BORN SYKKS-In Roseburg, April 20, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sykes, adaugh ter. Court Martial Trial. Adjutant-General Finzer has ordered n general court martial to meet at Eu gene April 25 to try & commissione I of-. licer of the Lugenu militia for having struck a private with a sword during a Saturday April 23rd Saturday's Specials. Groceries 5 cans Standard Oysters is 2S 3 " Economy Cream 3 u Carnation ' 2 u Defiance Baking Pow der 16 oz 1 can Golden West Baking Powder x6 oz 1 can Royal Baking Powder 16 oz 1 can K. C. Baking Powder 25 oz 3 can Egg Phosphate Baking Powder 8 oz 4 pkgs Arm & Hammer Soda 25c 4 " Cow Brand Soda 25c 2 " Grape Nut 3 "5 Miuute Musb . 3 u Wheatine 2 " Cream of Wheat 2 " " Presto 2 " Cero Fruito 2 " Force 1 gal Acorn Syrup 4 lbs YermacilH 4 " MaccaToni 2 bottles Suider s Catsup 7 bars Silk Soap G bars Diamond C Soap 6 bars Bleaching 16 lbs Japan Rice 5 lo Granulated Sugar 4 pkg G us Starch j 4 ' Corn 1 11. Best Spider lb Best 15c Coffee i lb Bet 25c " 2 ca ts best imported Sardines 25c drill ii tin armory. I lio iV'Uil tor tin coin lis C ptain II. I" Aot. 'i. 0;.t:iiu G. K Kartell, Cap i.iin i; A. -hirp'.y .1 ..1 Col Cecil II. !l.ti:vi j'flp'advo i'e. K'itrvnd IWe?. 'IVluff-ii pliers A. S. Gtiirtl.. C M. LCa! and F. A. Stcx'k. 1, who !.: ve betn (Opyi-.ta in tht Ir.dn lip tel. ers or! ce here, will Ihj reiinml ai liii .station as operators, after tl tMlNp.itchera ollice is remove ! to Koebtir.; Conductor Jack kisley. has hid in the rune on Xoa .'l and TH, U-:ween here ind Koselmrtf, and :nivl hi Ashland esteidav for the first ' time in feveral months At-liluud I ditips J. O. Mtnhbs, pem-ral mati.tgcr traffi. .ind E. O. McCormu, director of passen ireifi tr. the of tho S P., pissed through Roseburg Tuesday evening on their way to San Fratifi-ico from Portland, having iK-vn called south by an urgent dispatch Not having completed his work in the northwest, Mr. Hnbbs will return in a few days " His trip to Oregon is said to Iks sig nificant of numerous changes and im provements, but such speculation always follows the trip of big otlicials over a road. A rural telephone liim up Deer creek is now assured At a meeting held at Dixouville, Monday, eightoon subscrib ers agreed to tako 'phones and a com mittee' as follows was appointed to take charge of the construction work: It. B. Dixon, C. S. Krogel and Robert Mc i.oiighlin. On Monday tho senate passed tho Mitchell hill extending to citizens of Oregon, Washington and California the same privilege in renpect to cutting of tiinb.:r on tho public domain, as enjoyed by other .vc.itern states under tho act of J n no 3, 1 87S M E.. rogue, Dr. E. M. Html and IT. i'litvnfel"i d -parted on List ni.-htV over land for Ito-eUurg whero Df. llurd h is a timber chiim. He experH tti prove up during thu irip, a..d tody the other gentlemen along to uu its witn.tfses. Matesmaii. Corn 50c 30c 25c 25c 25c 30c 29c 29c 25c 45c 20c 2C Tomatoes Beans 2Sc 25C 35c 35C 20C 25c 25c 40c 25c 25c 35C 25c 25c 25c $i.OO 49c 25c 25c 3Sc 25c Log Tea 19c towns and cities in the Middle West. It is a good railroad and its trains are as com fortable as money can make them. Write or call and I will take pleasure in giving you full information. L. B. COKHAM, Canara! AatM, 140 Third StrMt, Portland, Ora. MAKE YOUR BREADWiTH Pride of Douglas Flour, $1.10 Per Sack, For Sale By Any S o;, in Town. Cheap enough for such rattling good "PJm- . Yos and a sack of it makes throe to five. Nnivvs more of broad than any other Aoik v u . can buy. Why, because it is made from tho veiy ' host selected wheat. DOUGLAS COUNTY FLOUR MILLS. Roseburg BUSINESS Supplies One Day Only Saturday's Specials The Gordon I lat comes in all shapes and shades fr $3 00. The best hat made yNt Sold only by J- Fis h er & Bellows C o. We carry a lull line of staple groceries and can save you money by purchasing of us. The Ultra $3.50 Shoes for ladies is the perfection of Shoe Making combining all that is neat, pretty and stylish with the most durable and lasting. Swiss Embroidry We have, a few pieces of Swiss Embroidery, new designs suita ble for making corset covers and other purposes. These goods are cheap at double the price we ask. 12 in width Sale price 05c S in " " " 25c 5i" " " " 19c Also a few cheaper grades at half regular price. Reliance Wra p p e r s and House Dresses have corset linings and perfect fitting Sup port the ibroi without the use of a cor- sel N- high-t-i i.t nrice than ora nj.ry wrappers. Sold onh' by us. Ask to see them. These are ail you need With a Rock Island System rime table and one of our folders, "Across the Continent in a Tourist Sleeper," you can easily figure out your route to any point in the East. The Rock Island has its own lines from Denver, St. Paul and Minneapolis to Omaha, Kansas City, Chicago, Memphis and 1,200 other Orafton.