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fifmMB!iOTwjN"gi THE I A Koseuuro nainutidici PubUihed Mondays and ThuiwUyi. 5 BY-- pjLaindealer PUBLISHING CO. Entered at the Post Office in Roseburg, ' Ore.; as second clasB mail matter. Subscription $2.00 per Year. Advertising Rates on Application. The Editor oi the Plaindialir hM no Inten tion of ranking a false statement reflectlnj upon the life or character of any person, oQclally or otherwise and any statement published in these columns will be cheerfully corrected it 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 Bute at large. JUNE 2, 1904. This is the ticket which will win nerlLMondav. Every man will be elected and some like George M. Brown and J. C "Youner. two and three times over. State Republican Nominees. Supreme Judge Frank A. Moore, of Columbia County. Dairy and Food Commissioner J. W. Bailey, of Multnomah. First Consrressional District Hon. "Binger Hermann. Second Judicial District Douglas, Lane, Coos, Curry, Benton, and Lin coln Counties, E. 0. Potter, Judge; Ueo. M. Brown, District Attorney. Joint Senatorship Sixth District: Douzlas, Josephine and Lane Coun ties, R. A. Booth. j. Joint Representative Jackson and Douglas Counties, W. I. Vawter. Douglas County Nominees. State Senator A. C. Marsters. Representatives H. G. Sonnemann of Glendale; J. S. Gray, of Gardiner. 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 burg. Commissioner J. C. Young:, Oak- Taad:-,?: . - - Surveyor1 Chas. E. Roberts, Rose burg. Coroner-r-Dr. J. C. Twitchell, Rose burg. - ; ' : That Geo. W. Stalev is a friend of ''Che people and that he made good sto them every promise of two years -i;&gd has been, proven by his work Vuriugilus j?ast incumbency. He raised the railroad and other corpor ations and the timber syndicates a -'-Bullion dollars last year and did not Taise the individual, on an average, ja dollar. He assured the people that the corporations should pay equally ."with the individual and the records of Jfe office-will show that "they come pretty near doing so. He stands by ' the people and shows by hl3 private andipublic acts, that he is true to fheir interests and is honest in his service in -their behalf. Vote the straight Republican ticket even though you do "not know the nominees personally. The County con vention attended to that part of the program for your especial benefit. VISCIOUS ATTACK ON SENATOR MARSTERS The democrats have commenced to sing that good old campmeeting hymn "Old -Grimes, is dead, we ne'er shall see iim more" and so forth, to - .the tune of "Hark from the tomb, - -Dr. Twitchell will hold the inquest ; over ttfe"corpse.jiext Mondayj night - It is better far to vote for a Re publican whom you do not know than a democrat whom you do know. Be causeas a Republican you know the party of freedom and liberty makes lew mistakes while democracy is a bundle of errors. If the Democrats believed in their taxation theory rot why did they not nominate a county commissioner and . make a fight all along the line and thus show that they were sincere and Relieved the charges made? The Republican party has always been the party of intelligence and .good citizenship, btudy the pnms-l ions of the bills you are expected to , vote on as intelligent Republicans. Well this is the last issue before 1 nnj In nil ttti an "DaIi" tuocfciuu uajr ouu iu ail no oajr iwou loud and long for Republicanism, vote early, often and late "and snow the democrats, under ten to one. Soon after the Republican Convention H. H Brookes, editor of the Plaindealer, notified each and every Republican Candidate that they need expect no support at the hands of the above named paper unless a stipulated price and a very high price was forth coming. This the nominees, after frequent solicita tions upon tne part of Mr. Brookes, refused, or at least, failed to acceed to, as the amount asked for rendered it financially impossible. From that lime scheme after scheme has been devised by Mr. Brookes to force these gentleman to come to his terms, and the more important the office the more persecution has been perpetrated upon the individual who, being under the disadvantage of a nominee, must uecessaaily accept the persecution without retaliation. THE CIRCULAR. His latest scheme is a villiauous attack upon Sena tor Marsters through the medium of a venomous cir cular printed in some outside job office which is intend ed to defeat the Seuator by being issued just on the eve of election, with the supposition that it will take effect after the last issue of the Plaindealer before June 6th, in order that Senator Marsters may have no recourse, but fortunately the scheme was detected and the publication of the paper delayed. Regarding the circular it is unnecessary to state that it is malicious and untrue from beginning to end, issued with the express purpose of injuring Senator Marsters, politi cally, as a matter of retaliation upon the failure of the Senator to purchase the balance of the Plaindealer stock at the price stipulated. THE PURCHASE OF THE STOCK. "Regarding the purchase ol a majority of the stock of the Plaindealer by the present management we desire lo state that Mr. Brookes insisted from ihe first that these parties buy a part of the stock at au ex horbitant price, much more than it was worth, ami, by standing out against them by refusing to support them politically, or to allow anything of a political nature to enter the columns of the paper, simply lorced Ahese people to purchase the said stock iu order to have the paper support the administration and to pre vent its attack upon the present Republican nominees. After this was accomplished, Mr. Brookes then attempted to force the sale of the balance of stock by intimidation, first attacking the Booth people and fail ing, and then directing his threats against Senator Marsters, threatening that gentleman time after time with the issuance of the circular above mentioned, and upon the Senator's refusal to purchase said stock the circular was issued and mailed. That H. H. Brookes is a professional blackmailer is conclusively proven by the affidavits of reliable citizens appearing in this issue of this paper, and every statement in regard to Mr. Brookes appearing in this paper can be verified by affidavit. affidavit of j. h. booth. State of Oregon, Countv of Douglas I,J. H. Booth, being first duly sworn, despose and say, That I have Tead the Circular printed by H. H. Brookes, June i, 1904, in which he states that D. R.. Shambrook refused to allow an article published in the Plaindealer, which article is alleged in said Cir cular to have been a flattering notice of R. A. Booth. Several weeks ago Mr. F. H. Rogers, manager of the Plaindealer Publishing Company, in the abseuce of R. A. Booth, in California, submitted to me the ad visibility of publishing a certain article in favor of R. A. Booth's candidency. After carefully considering the matter and being unable to consult with R. A. Booth, I concluded it was advisable that the article be not published at that time, and so informed Mr. Rogers nor did I desire it published as a Circular or in any manner. The effect of this Ciacular of June 1, 1904, is to illy environments and did not deairU to sell. Ho then stated hi substance' "Mr. Conner, I have come to Rose-; burg to engage in newspaper work and publish a Republican paper, and you can set a price on your paper, plant and business, or an interest therein, at a very early moment, or I will at once put in an opposition plant and paper, a $0000 plant now await ing my order by wire in Chicago." I was naturally a little agitated at his blunt assertion and requested time to consider the proposal, but Brookes in sisted on a prompt reply Baying he desired to leave town the next day to clo.se up his business in Texas an 1 come to Roseburg. He was informed that the writer having been financial ly unable to buy the Plaindealer outright had personally solicited . the assistance of a Roseburg friend in se curing the paper and had thus been favored, which party must be consult ed in regard to a sale, and who was then out of town. He (Brookes) then persistently insisted on my signing an option over to him on the plant, sub ject to the approval of my benefac tor, to whicli I reluctantly consented On Brookes return to Roseburg some two months later, it was finally agreed, upon his representation .of being a newspaper man with years j6f practical experience and money throw at the birds," (evidence seemed to confirm the allegation be ing submitted) that he be allowed to who depots HHtl Bays that the above arid foregoing is true to the best of aid knowledge and belief. W. C. Conner. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of June, 1904. J. A. Buchanan, Notary Public for Oregon. which SEAL Hon. A. C. flaraters. ss purchaee a one-half interest in the paper and business. All went wel for a short time, until he (Brookes) explained his grafting newspaper methods and attempted to put them into execution, when I informed him that I would not consent to be a par ty to such a nefarious policy. The paper was to know no friends, disre gard party principles, dictate politi cal issues, regardless of local condi tions, and select candidates for office, in fact become a newspaper despot. with but one consideration sionev, as Mr. Brookes states in his circular of June 1, this year, "The Plain dealer is a newspaper to make money, and there is nothing in the charter saying that it has any politi cal faith." Partnership relations soon become strained, owing to the above stated facts and the disposition of Brookes to heap great and needless indebted ness upon the company by the pur chase of machinery too extravagant for the needs and requirements of the o..ice, and under the pretense of be iig temporarily "out of funds" en deavored to entangle and evidently conspired to bankrupt myself, by negotiating loans from his daughter, Mary K. Rrookes, one loan by the partnership from Miss Brookes only, having been consented too by myself, for $300 for which a joint or part nership note was given, which being unpaid at the time of the dissolution of the firm of Brookes & Conner, was assumed by said Brookes and agreed upon by all parties concerned as part of the consideration of the sale of my interests in the paper to the Brookes family, and which now Brookes and daughter seeks to recov er from me by an action in the Doug- as county circuit coart in a joint conspiracy on the part of the Brookes family, entitled "Alary K. Brookes vs H. H. Brookes and W. C. Conner, act on to recover money. A plain con spiracy to defraud me, the said Brookes having prior to this time taken advantage of myself and prom inent Roseburg parties, through the bankruptcy law, just prior to the time notes held against him by these parties fell due. the writer being forced to accept 45 cents on the dol lar in the final payment of Brookes for my interest in the Plaindealer The writer had maintained his credit and good standing with all wholesale paper and printing supply houses, but upon forming a partner ship with Brookes we were curtly in formed by these houses that "hereaf ter cash or security must accompany all orders for material from the Plaindealer." Regarding the attack upon Senator Marsters and other prominent citizens of this city in the Brookes circular, we will only say they are too rediculous and absurd to The Former Partner of Brookes has something be even rous, and coming from 10 YYinr ntlfh I'llnll nn llr, m r, U U1UI1 T1111 Ull UI1C1IV lillllU ICU- ord and standing, and reputation" for It is observed that Hon. A. C. Mars ters of Roseburg, is a candidate for re-election as state senator from our sister county, of Douelas. A fittincr recognition of the ability, endorse ment of his record and evidence of his popularity is found in the fact that he was the unanimous choice of his party in county convention as sembled for re-nomination and re election. He has indeed made a rec ord in the upper branch of the Ore gon legislature of which any man might well feel proud and of which his constituency, regardless of party affiliations can conscientiously com mend and point to with pride. No sooner had he taken his seat in the Oregon Senate than his splendid abili ty was recognized and his influence demonstrated, while he was admired for the firm, straightforward, econom ical and business like position he as sumed on all important legislation coming up for the consideration of the senate. Many times he demon strated conclusively that he was on the side of the common people and under no obligations whatever to any corporation, rincr or combine. He stood firmly for judicious and econom ical legislation, vigorously advocated the election of United States Sena tors by direct vote, the fellow ser vant bill, the regulations of railroad freight rates and many other com mendable measures. He was a tire less worker and always .it I.!s 1 reauy ana wining 10 go upon inn. ; on any measure up for th ,..n4lpr.1 j tion of the upper branch of tin? legis lature and that he always voted right is a matter of public record. Sena-! tor Marsters is a safe man, one in whom the strictest confidence may be safely reposed by his constituency. Such a faithful, consistent and worthy public servant should be retained in his official capacity as long as his in fluence and usefulness is demonstrated and Douglas county should roll up such a majority for Senator Marsters on June 6th as was never before ac corded a legislature candidate in that county. He is one of Oregons' big brainy men. Tne above article comes irom a Lane County paper, and is a splendid outside endorsement of Senator Mar sters' worth and ability. II. H, Brooks, who had been posing ad u groat reformer and moralist, re cently took part in a business tran saction which some of our citizens have good cause to remember. It is a matter of record that some months ago when his creditors were pressing him and insolvency proceedings against him were pending in the U. S. Circuit Court of Oreiron. he compro mised and settled with his unfortu nate creditors by paying them forty five cents on the dollar. .This fact can be readily verified by T. R. Sheri dan, of the First National Bank, or by P. W. Benson, of the Douglas County Bank, as well as other citizens of Roseburg. He i3 now in good cir cumstances, apparently, but,as far as we have been able to ascertain, has made no effort to pay the balance due his creditors which he should be in honor, if not in law, bound to do. It will be remembered that at the late Republican convention held at Roseburg, Oregon, Mr. Brooks second ed the nomination of Senator Mars ters, using the strongest language at his command, commending his great ability and integritv, but since Sena tor Marsters will not dance to his grafting and blackmailing music he is a fiend incarnate. How inconsistent all this aircreiration of falsehoods of Mr. Brooks' circular sounds to intelli gent people, who have known Senator Marsters for over 20 years, that he should be blackmailed by a man who professes to have made large sum3 of money from reputable citizens of oth er states before coming ti Oregon. This is his stock in trade; these meth ods are his financial success. H. 0. Lewis PHOTOGRAPHER uill very Is permanently located in this city and give you up-to-date photographs at reasonable prices. All WorK Guaranteed First Class Studio Corner of Cass and JacKson Streets EAT AT DEWEY'S CAFE THE SHAMROCK RESTAURANT UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT All ineuls 6rst class 25 cents. Short orders xuickly served Board by the week, $3.75. W, E. DEWEY, Prop- iniure both Senators Marsters and Booth, and is v1t, tn ho rln1nrerl. and I most earnestly ask the g 1 .a.i.i.j - 1 1 citizens of Douglas county, and especially all good Republicans, not to be influenced in any degree by the allegations of said Circular, J. H. BOOTH. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day ofJune,i9o4. F.W.BENSON, Notary Public of Oregon. THE BROOKES CIRCULAR to Say of his Circular Screed. The attention of the writer has just Next Monday will demonstrate that been called to a circular issued by H, 'TTiwOa Sam is not a fool, the Deonle H. Brookes in wnicn ne asiwya to - do tfie voting and the children go to plain to the public the circumstances school" .under Republican principls of leading up to his coming w wmius and identifying nimseu wim me Plaindeader, and the incidents re- Do the utmost you can to help to his connections with the ne in conclusion, like the nrigana wno turns "states evidence" attempting to throw all the odium of his foul, ob scene arid notoriously inconsistent ed itorial management of that paper, during his connections therewith, up- every'Republican nominee to head the paper up to the present time ticket by vote. getting every Republican Before you give your ballot to the j judge see thatjoahaye.the .X mark; Jjefore the Republican. The Republicans of Douglas county on disinterested and innocent parties'. should elect every man on the county ticket- , Rallv. round votine booths and vote.the Republican ticket straight. Vote ticket the straight Republican TfA roriter would have in nowise taken any notice of this screed, had riot his name been set forth conspicu ously throughout this circular and made a party to many of the trans actions and circumstances related by Brookes', owing to which fact I have grafting and even blackmail, certain ly will receive no consideration what- whatever on the part of any reasona- been unwillingly brought into print ble or fairminded citizen, and as and in justice to myself prompted to fitting rebuke for such infamy, ob- make this statement: senity, slander and villificatioh, as In regard to the methods employed manuesieu on tne part 01 one by Brookes and the incidents relating Brookes, all true, loyal, fair and lib- to his securing an interest in the erty loving citizens and voters, should Plaindealer, 1 will say that it was accomplished entirely through bull- dozeryand intimidation. He cailed upon the writer in August 1902, while he (Brookes) was astensibly in the employ of some railroad bureau, in preparing writeup3 from this state and Washington, for a guide book or circulars, and inquired if the plant and business of the Plaindealer was for sale, stating that he was in quest of a location in this state and had de cided to cast his lot in Roseburg. I informed him that the paper was prospering and I was decidedly well pleased with the success attending register an emphatic and deserved re buke against such columny, by rally mg solidly to the support of Senator Marsters, a loyal, patriotic, honora ble and worthy champion of Rose burg and Douglas county interests, by re-electing him to the Oregon senate from this county, and uphold ing the hands of home men tried and true, to the utter exclusion of grafter and renegade. 4 1 Yours respectfully, W. C. Conner State of Oregon, j "' County of Douglas j Personally appeared before mo the my newspaper work here, as well as under-signed authority, V. C. Conner, Hon. Binger Hermann is not like most Congressman, who, as soon as Congress adjourns, immediately hurry home to look after their own private interests, or to by plans for re-election. Instead of doing this Mr. Her mann remained in Washington to look after the interests of his constituent?, tie is not like other congressman in that no man, generally speaking, ever addressed him at Washington that Mr Hermann did not sit rights down, and after thoroughly looking up the mat ter of which the man wrote, and write his constituent a nice courteous letter. All along the Oregon coast people bless him for his active and very effectual work in the past re garding their rivers and harbors. In fact Mr. Hermann is the only Con gressman who has eve? accomplished anytbigg in that respect and the Coast people do not forget his splen did work 01 the past, ne has always been in closer touch with his constit uents than any congressman ever sent to Washington from our state. This is the kind of a man the people want and one they are sure to elect for another "term by a greatly in creased majoriiy. The vicious attacks of the Port land Journal upon Congressman Her mann has an effect upon the Oregon people like the rose which was "born to bloom unseen and waste its sweet ness on the desert air" as the people pay no more attention to the untrue assertions which have long since been worn threadbare, than the moon to the barking of a vicious dog. The fact is that Hon. Binger Hermann's friends at Roseburg and throughout Southern Oregon are so much pleased with the situation and the assuarance of his election by increased majori- ties in June mat tney aeem an ag gressive campaign on their part un necessary. They say little- or no re gard is being paid the vicious attacks of the Portland Journal upon Mr Hermann, but that it is making votes for him in many quarters. When Roosevelts rough riders scaled the San Juan hill there was a green Irishman who had been a New Mexican cowboy. The only military sound he knew was the rattle of the spoon on the bread pan at church time learned while he was U!.i-;.i.. cattle. While his company Liiriui uphill and fell back, Pat still kept on and reaching iLto the trench he seized a Spaniard bv the hair of the heaJ, dragged him out and took him a pris oner down the hill. He rebuked his comrades by saying: Boys why didn't ye come along each fellow might have got one. Next Monday yank up the democrats and make them vote the straight Republican ticket. No questions will lie asked how you con verted them so that thev vote riirht. Mr. H. H. Brookes borrowed $100 of George Reed and repaid him 45 cents on the dollar. Mr. Reed works at the roundhouse in Roseburg and is an honest and hard working man. de pendent upon his daily wages for the support of himself and family. This statement can be verified bvatfidavi'.s. Why does not Mr. H. H. Brookes, the self-confessed moralist and reformer. right this flagrant wrong which is little less than downright robbery. The Republican candidates for jus tice and constable have their places in the party organization. Either one in office can help the party, and yet administer honestly and with full justice the law instructed to their care. Hon. J. . A. buchanan, our present Justice is a man who is a suc cessful lawyer and fully qualified to hold the office to which he aspires. His past incumbency has met the ap 1 proval of ihe people of this distrk t and a splendid majority is expecte-1 at thi3 election. Constable iLcum should also be reLiiiied in the otlitv which at present he is filling with en tire satisfaction to all. Remember a vote for them is a vote for Repubh can principles. Mr. Hermann received a majority of 7407, the largest majority ever re ceived up to that time, there being but one Congressman then. Let the voters of his district see to it that he is elected next June by a larger ma jority than he earned the state that memorable election. Frank C. Baker, Chairman. Regarding the local option and di rect primary amendments we dosire to say in refutation of Mr. Brookes' circular that this paper, as well as nearly all the papers of the state, has endeavored not to express its senti ments on either side of the question, leaving the matter entirely with the voters to decide. Soon after Mr. Brooks bought an inter. -,t in the Plalvdealpr with Mr Connor he wanted to viciously attack the methods of Judge HamilU n t trough the columns of the PLAIN DEALER. Mr. Connor told him that Judge Hamilton was a man of high ' standing iu the community and such a course would not do at alL Mr. Brooks replied, "The higher up in life a man is the more money you can get out of him." Doe3 this savor of blackmail? Mr. H. H. Brookes stated recently to one of the prominent citizens of Rosehusg that while residing in Tex as, engaged ia the newspaper busi ness a certain prominent man who was at that time running for curcuit judge had written a compromising letter to a voung lady. To use Mr. Brooke's own language he saiJ: "I got hold of tkit letter and before the gentleman got through with the matter I made $2500 out of it" We ask: Does this look liice blackmail? The following telegram w if received yesterday which is self-ex p Una ry - Ecgexe- Ore., Mjj 3), (M. Dr. K. L. Miller. Rosrbortr, Or r. Careial estimate places E U. Potter's majority in Lane at 00. C. A. '- I TKvMFIEK. Chairman Republican 1 oahir Committee. Marines Ordered lo Mskc Ready. Senator Fulton's nronhesv of 0.-' UUU majority lor Koosevelt m On.-: 'o -l" gon may not be so far out of the way j inS every repa jlicaa shoaU re- The republican candidates are re ceiving great encouragement in their unras., which u wlut thev have a h hardly nevds sav- as it seemed at first sight Senator Fulton is a conservative, calculating political student, and has been pick ing up reports as to the situation since his return. If he is willing to believe the vote possible it is because he has notice the straws which indi cate the direction of the wind. In speaking to one of our business men some time ago Mr. Brookes asked for anything in the way of news. The party addressed suggest ed that he, Mr. Brookes, might speak a good word about the good work which the Oregon delegation was at that time doing in behalf of the Lew is and Clarke Fair appropriation. Mr. Brookes replied that he was not running a paper for sentiment. One constitutional amendment is to be voted on at the coming election, that providing that the legislature shall fix tne salary of the state printer. It is unquestionably to the interest of all to vote for the amend ment. Oregon is paying its state printer entirely too much under the fee system. The legislature should have power to regulate his salary. None of the candidates are better known and few are surer of election than is Hon. R. A. Booth, republican candidate for joint senator from Jose phine, Douglas and Lane. He com bines knowledge of his district with legislative ability in a manner that makes him by far the most valuable man for the office that could be found. Binger, our Binger will lead in the Fjrst Cdngressjonal District wjtlj with 7500 majority, In speaking of the direct primary law to ono of our business men, Mr. Brookes remarked that it was a splendid graft for the newspapers and if the measure carried that he, Brookes, could make $5,000 out of it this year. We ask, does this savor of blackmail? Baalam of old was a middle of the road party man. The animule upon which the road was of the democratic persuasion while the angel standing in the way, was a Republican, who voted the ticket straight. The Republicans will do business at the pd stand next Monday. rember the interest of the ticket bearing in mind that just now, espe cially, loyalty to his party nominees means also a stand for the best inter ests of Douglas county. The Republicans of Douglas county have a most popular candidate for County School Superintendent ia the person of Captain Frank B. Hamlin, who has friends in every nook and cranny of the county, including school patrons and teachers, who all unite in wishing him unqualified success in the coming election. Even if all the lies they are telling about Mr. Hermann were true; even then it would be better to send him back to Congress, instead of Mr. Veatch. Mr. Hermann's digestion is good and his handshake is hearty. Ex. A Word with the Voters of Oregon. Republican State Central Committee Portland, Or., June 1. If the elect ors of this state will but appreciate the importance of the first gun to be fired off this Presidential year, and will avail themselves of an apportun ity to show their appreciation of President Roosevelt and his policies, and their appreciation of the doctrine of the Republican party of this state as enunciated in the platform adopted by the recent state convention, they will see to it that a full vote is polled on the 6th day of next month; in that event, at least 100,000 votes will be cast, and the majority for Judge Moore, our nominee for Supreme Judge, will be at least 20 per cent thereof; and the combined majorities of our Congressional nominees will equal 20,000. All that is necessary for the voters of the First District to manifest their appreciation of Hon. Binger Hermann's services in Congress is for them to go to the polls and vote; and the same thing may be said of Hon. J. N. Williamson, our nominee in the Second District After the November election nobody East will inquireow Oregon went; but should an unprecedentedly large Republican majority be cast at the coming elect ion, Republicans all over the United States, particularly in doubtful states, will emphasize the question, "Have you heard from Oregon?" In 88S WAshlsctox, D. C. JuBtf L The situation as regards Morocco is re garded here today as being somewhat more grave. It is announced that the United States will act indepen dently of all other powers, if it be comes necessary, and will eitber liber ate Ion Perdicaris, the kiinapped American, or take the lives of the brigands who seized him. Word has been sent the Moroccan government by the sL-it department that the Unite 1 t 4m wit! Luist that the Moroccan gvvernm:t capture and execute the brigand RaisulL should he carry out his threat of kill ing Perdicaris. This instruction was sent on the order of President Roosevelt 'wbo favors making this a salntary lesson, and refers to the fact that in one other instance where brigands cap tured a missionary no punitive action was ever taken. It has therefore been practically decided that if Morocco fails the United States will assume all respon sibility of pursuing the brigand into the mountains of Morocco, should he execute his captive, and that no ex pense will be spared in taking him and his followers and summarily hang ing them. Orders have been issued that at the first intimation of harm to the captives marines are to be landed in force from the American vessels now at and assembling at Tangier. These will be outfitted for forced marches to the lair of the brigands. The ma rines have made all preparations, so there wlil be no delay whatever in equipping them. County Treasurer's Notice. Notice ia hereby given that all 'parties holding county warrants endorsed prior to and including May 10, 1902, are re quested to present the same at the County Treasurer's office for payment as interest will cease thereon after the date of this notice. Dated Rosebum, Douglas County Oregon, Mar 23. 1901. Gro. W. Dimmicc, 41-8t Countv Treasurer. Excursion Rates. Commencing March 1, 1WM and con tinuing daily to and including April SO, 1904 colonists tickets will be un sale front the East to points on Oregon lines via Portland, rates from some of the princi pal points as follows : $33 from Chicago, 111 ; $31 from Peoria, 111 ; 30 from St. Louis, Mo; 125 from Missouri River Points. Omaha and Council Bluffs to Kansas City inclusive; $20.90 to Sioux City, stop overs not to oxi-eed 10 days at one point will be allowed between Port land and destination of ticket on Oregon lines. 19 tf Election Day Dinner. The Ladies of Ihe Baptist Church wi.l give a dinner on Election Day in tLo room formerly occupied by the Board of Trade. A irood square meal for "fvts. Eat with the ladies. I