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ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, JULY iT, 1905.
Vol. XXXVII
No. 57
Kosebttrg
fMmno eater.
WILL
TAKE THE PLACE
VACATED BY J. 11. BOOTH
G. B.
Hegardt Is Recommended as Reeeiver
of Roseburg Land Office. B. L
Eddie Register.
Portland, Jul-14. G. B.Hegardt, formerly engineer
in charge of Government work at the mouth of the Colum
bia River, has been recommended by Senator Fulton to
succeed James H. Booth as Receiver of the Roseburg
Land OMice. The recommendation was made yesteiday.
Mr Hegardt is at present a resident of Portland.
Since the suspension of Booth there have been many
applicants for the vacant chair. Among these is said to
have been that of the prospective appointee, whose name
was yesterday forwarded to the National Capital.
Bartholomew L. Eddy, of Tillamook, has already
been named as Register of the Roseburg office to succeed
Bridges.
Ui. til a month ago Mr. Hegardt was
in charge, under the direction of Major
Langtitt, of the construction of the jetty
at the mouth of the Columbia. The
worK has Iwen very arduous and on ac
account of his health Mr. Hegardt was
compiled to ask for a leave of absence.
He had been stationed at Fort Stevens
for the past 15 years, having the im
mediate charee d the fort ideation work
as well c the j -tty Gerald Bagnall.
who has been iu M: j r 1 aiuti.ts office
for the past four or rive years, has been
assigned to the post iu Mr. Hegardt'e
place Major L.tngfitl speaks in high
terms of Mr. Hegardt and of his work.
He said this morning:
"Mr. Hegardt is still connected with
' the department, though temporarily on
leave of absence, which was granted at
his own request. Toe work has been
very hard and he needed a rest. His
services have been perfectly satisfac
tory '
Thee were many applicants U r the
position of receiver of the Koseburg land
rfice and much political pressure was
exerted on behalf of some of the candi
dates. Senator Fulton says that politics
has played no part in his recommenda
tion of Mr. Hegardt.
DEATH OF REV. ROSEBURG AT GOLD
GEORGE BOOTH HILL LOG ROLLING
1
Hon. J. H. Booth received a telegram July 21 st and 22d, at Gold Hill, Ore
Friday from The Dailes announcing the gon, the Modern Woodmen of America
death ol nts hrother, Kev.Ueorge Booth,
presiding elder ot the M. E. church in
The Dalles district. He died Friday
afternoon, July 14, 1905.
Rev. Booth came to Oregon when he
was four years old and was aged 53
years. Daring his ministry his labors
have been confined to the Columbia Riv
er conference with headquarters a: dif
ferent times at Spokane, Moscow and
The Dalles.
will give their first grand annual district
log-roliing. Preparations have been
made to make this carnival a grand
success. Fourteen camps of Jackson,
Josephine, Douglas, l.ane and Klamath
counties have donated liberally toward
the luods, and will assist in promoting
and initiating the large class of candi
tlates. The following is part of the
programme for the two days :
TO BUY SAW MILLS AND
BUILD ROAD TO NEVADA
President of the Ashland State Normal
Schools, and State Deputy J. W. Sim
mons will deliver orations. Hon J. C.
Miller, State Lecturer; Rev. W. T.
Goulder and others will address the
public on Woodcraft.
All necessary arrangements have lieen
made for the comfort of the public,
(i roves, arches and shady nooks are Ic
ing built to accommodate the people.
Meals will be SSc and lodging J5c. You
can bring your lunch baskets. Pro
visions, tent, etc., you can buy or rent
bom the executive committee There
will be no grafting or gambling on the
grounds. The committee will take good
care and look after the welfare of al'.
The traveling expenses of candidates
who take the obligation at the Log roll
ing will be paid. A gold watch will be
i . . i. .. v .; v. i ...... .. n. i
who secures the Urgent number of bene- of the entire laud grant known as th- Oregon .Military
fit iuembers for the Log rolling. A
hearty tavitfoa is extended to all. One
and one-third tare for the round trip all
along the line.
Co-Operative Federation Negotiate With Booth,
Kelly Co., and Corvallis and Eastern
Railroad Company.
Portland, July 14. Taking over the mammoth sys
tem of sawmills in Southern Oregon, under the present
control of the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company, the purchase
Death of Geo. K. Redifer.
George Kenney Redifer wa9 born in
Hickory County, Mo., on Feb. 24, 1882,
and died at Portland, Oregon. from
typhoid fever July 11,1905. He was a
true and devoted son and a kind and
loving husband. He was married to
Miss Hetty L McDonald on March 11.
liHXS. He was kind in disposition aud
magnanimous in his nature and always
had a large circle of friends. He was a
member in good standing of the Wood
man Fraternal Society and had Insur
ance in the order for the protection of
bis family. The many expressions of
sympathy and grief by his friends indi
cate the warm place he held in 0eir
hearts. He was laptised into the Bap
tist Church bv Elder Miller and at the
time of his death h- was recognized as a :
true Christian and a follower of the
Lord Jest's Christ. His father said that
at ttie last moment he realized that be 1
must go to his eternal reward, and he
asked him to sing and they sang the old
song, ''On Jordan's Stormy Banks 1 j
Stand," and then i.e said. ' I am rea Iy
to go."
Going np with a faith calm and steady,
His days work completed at noon ;
Oh, tell all the friends to be ready
The Master may call for them soon.
Rev. E. R. Hermiston.
Wagon Road, extending from Eugene across the state to
Ontario, skirting southward a number of miles to include
the richest sections in that part of state, and the acquiring
of the Corvallis tfc Eastern Railroad to extend it south over
a right-of-way that will pass to the westward of Harney
Lake and travel over old surveys to Winuemucca, Nev.,
and there counect with Goulds' Western Pacific, is learned
today to be a part of the plan of the 'o-operativc Christian
Federation. Included in this gigantic scheme is the con
struction of a connection line between the Corvallis cc
Eastern and Portland. The federation was recently formed
in Portland. Options on these holdings and detailed plains
are being used to obtain capital in the Ea?-t.
These facts were placed in the pos-; cent interest being added, ami the
session of the Telegram, atld while H. H.
Wallace, president of "the federation,
denies that the deala mentioned have
been closed, it is learned authoritatively
that the deeds and other pars for the
transfer of the Booth-Kellv interests in
the chain of mills and the thousands ot
acres of land embraced in the wagon
road irrant. which is PJ miles wide, were
sent Kat a week a:o, and theie is every
reason to believe the n-cessary signa
tures will te affile 1 t the d-H-utnents
homes are to be modern in evrry rr
spect. Schools, churches, hospitals and
tuition in the University of Oregon and
Oregon Agricultural College is iacloded
Widow and orphans are to be , ared
for, and every bondholder is to share
in the profits of the enterprise.
Eject Offtsacrs.
If a member of the settlement break
the uiral law or becomes unfit or
dangerous person, he is to ba ejected
from the settlement, and all qurr.- -
TO WORK CONVICTS
ON STATE ROADS
Ki"ihnrL i la k 1 i nin will nUv u i t h
He has been a member and delegate Jacksonville nine on the first dav ol the
carnival, and the Medford nine with
Grants Pass, on the second day ; tug-of-war
between Ashland and Grants Pass ;
the Roseburg Regimental Band and the
Gold Hill Girls' Band and the Medford
and Jacksonville Bands have been en
gaged for the occasion, it is announced.
There will be a drill team contest by
various camps in the district, mining
to four general conferences and he at
tended the last conference at Ixts An
geles. His death was due to a nervous
strain occasioned by overwork.
This is the first death in a family of
12. He leaves a wife and four children.
The funeral was probably held Sunday
at Spokane.
Mr. and Mrs. Booth left for The Dalles
on the ear.y train Saturday morning to i drill for a prize, horse-racing, footracing
attend the funeral services. i for fat men. wood-iawiug and wood-
Deceased was formerly a resident of splitting contests, nail driving contest
Roseburg, leaving here about 20 years by the Royal Neighbors, and various
ago. Surviving him are his father, Rev. J other amusements. At night, a grand
Robt. Booth, of Salem, four brothers and electrical display from Dr. Ray's Elec
seven sisters. I trie Power Co. Hon. B. F. Mulkev,
MARSTERS' DRUG CO.
DRUGS
PATENT
MEDICINES
PERFUMES
SOAPS
TOILET
ARTICLES
RUBBER COODS
STATIONARY
SCHOOL
SUPPLIES
WINDOW CLASS
LIME
AND CEMENT
ALL KINDS OF
SPRAYS
Portland, July H To have the con
victs of the Oregon State Penitentiary
perform the road work in the state, al
lowing them for two days time for each
day spent at that labor and provide a
credit system as well as one of merit,
through which the convicts would be
credited with from $3 to 5 a month, is
j a scueme now being fostered by lie
j (tool roads committee of the Portland
Board ot 1 rade, and wtucn Will prot-
ably be sprung at the next meetin.-. ,
The committee now has a resolution
nder consideration, the object of which
is to defeat the offer of a local stove firm
to employ the convicts at the penitenti
ary foundry for a period of ten years.
The board of Trade favors the men be
ing contracted for two years so provid
ing for the employment of the prisoners
on the roads under the system being
considered can be presented at the next
session of the Legislature.
The Board of Trade favors the
abolishment of the hire of state convicts
by private interests. It is argued that
the state receives but 3'... cents an hour
for the labor of the prisoners in the
f undry, and by using them to improve
the roads of the state their worth to
Oregon will increased to at least 25
cents an hour. It is also figured that
the road work will have a tendency to
decrease the number of guards employed
and at the same time inatill in the men
a desire to perform their labors con
scientiously, as faithful service and
good behavior will te influences that
will count under the system. Judge
Magers, who is chairman of the com
mittee, is a man who has gained a
wide experience in the hire of state
prisoners in road work, and he is con
vinced the scheme is feasible. An effort
will be made to enlist the efforts of
County Judge Webster in the matter,
as be is known to be an authority on
the subject.
..
HOW THE JAPANESE MARCH ON HARBIN IS IMPEDED.
The Illustration shows how the Russians lmrtl- the progress of th.- Ja;ane
In the lattrr's march against Harbin Not only Is tiki bed ft the raflraad de
stroyed, but the rails are torn up and twlsird In such a manner a to rendei
th,ni useless for all time. Th energetic Japanese, however, overcome thla diffi
culty by carrying n. rails with th.-m and making use of the old cross Ilea.
ADDITIONAL ENGINES
AND TRAIN CREWS
which will turn 1'ie ow nership over to
the federation.
Offken Art it t ctnt.
No information is vouchsafed by the
officers of the corporation handling the
enterprise. They display a reticence
with reference to their plans, and
practically proves an insurmountable
barrier between them and the public,
but it can be postively averted negoti
ations are now pending looking to the
purchase of the Corvallis Kastern.
ai d, so far as this part of the undertak
ing is concerned the prospects are most
brilliant that the property will change
ownership.
The federation yesterday issue,! its
prosectus. Io the leaflet it is set forth
the federation pr poses to purchase
large and mainly undeveloped tracts of
land on which will be established enter
prises of various kinds. Bond issues
will be made to pay for the properties,
and arrangements have leen made
and differences are to be settled bv
arbitration. The circular states, Th
principles of the federation are fraternal
not paternal," it is stated in the an
nouncement. "It has no church, but
is based on the ethics laid down bv
Jesus Chri-d."
The companies exected to furnish
the capital are the Title Ouaranlee A
Trust Company, of New York, and the
Trust Company of America, and invest
ment from the funds securing the pay
ment of 5 percent on the bonds for the
first five years will be managed and
invested by local institutions in co
operation with the Commercial Trust
Companv, of New Jersev. Honarart
memberships have been offered at $1
each, and the first to respond with h
check was W. D. Wheelwright, presi
dent of the Chamber of Commerce. It
is estimated that not more than f "V
will be needed to start the settlement
and the funds required for the federati
with the American Bond Company, of .enterprises are to be provided by Um
New York, to pay the issues, it being ; no W(rk u, un U,r
a;. I L.l.nti.l ui.j'Mrif V llriW IwO If'.Vl'll
to insure this. Houses in the settle
ments will be built for wage-earners
and sold on the installment plsc I cisiibscribed
taken or liabilities incurred until tht
sufficient n timber of bouds have !ee!
PAINTS, OIL, VARNISH
About 15 additional locomotives, (l
the "hog" type, have been placed on
the mountain division of the Southern
Pacific to assist in transporting the many
extra trains from Grants Pass to Rose
burg. Sunday each northbound pas
eenger was divided into four sections of
11 cars each, and the railroad men say
this number of coaches will be demand
ed from this time on until the Fair clos
es, the heavy passenger traffic being en
tirely due to the Lewis and Clark Kx po
sition. Additional crews and extra men
are pressed into service in every depart
ment because of the rush. To avoid ac
cident every precaution is taken, and
trains are run on slow time over the
mountains and through Cow Creek Can
yon, south of Roseburg The sections
are run about 20 minutes apart, and
each is preceded by a track-walker or
road inspector over the more dangerous.
part of the line.
PROGRESS OF THE
WILLIAMSOMESNER CASE
Portland, July 14. Dr. Van Gesner. the co-defend
ant and partner of Congressman Williamson, was the prill
cipal witness in the defense at the lain! fraud trial thi:
morning. He admitted he had advanced money as regttlu
loans to prove up on claims, but denied having contracted
with the claimants to induce mem to lane up and tile on
government lauds.
SENATOR MITCHELL IS
REFUSED NEW TRIAL
Judge DcHavcn Also Refused to Refrain From
Sentencing Defendant on Sixth Count
Appeal to Supreme Court
Portland, July 15 Judge De Haven of the United
States district court today denied the motion of Senator
Mitchell for a new trial. He ao refused the motion for
an arrest of judgment and refused to refrain from sentenc
ing ihe defendant upon the sixth count of the indictment
upon which the government presented no evidence.
L pon Senator Thurston's motion for time to file a
sheep. This action followed the advice
of his attorneys, Biggs and Barnes, who
told him he had an undoubted right to
follow such ;.ian. Biggs on the stand
followed the lines of Gesner's testi
mony.
The cross-examination of Gessner re
vealed few weak spots, his testimony be-
ng generally unshaken. Biitgs will un-
lergo cross-examination tomorrow.
Biggs Told Straight Story
Portland July 15. This coming week,
unless some unforeseen accident shoulp
occur, will see tne ena ol tue Represen
tative Williamson, 1 r. VanGesner and
Marion K Hiirys trial. Yesterday Ma
rion Biggs, who is the United States
Land Commissioner, took the stand in
his own behalf, and when Judge DeHa
yen adjourned court until Monday morn-
nif, he hail passed through the bands of
if District Attorney. On the whole, he
nade a fair vutness for himielf and the
wo defendants charged jointly with
him in the alleged conspiracy. Under
he skiliful hands of Attorney Wilson,
Biggs told a plausible story, but District : bill of exceptio ns. the court ranted ten davs
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.iiu'iiirj urur, ouriur, llie course Ol
an extremely rieia cross examination.
tangled the witness up several times.
From the beginning of his testimony
to the end, Biggs contended that he was
nnocentof any wrongdoing, and he de
nied havinic any part in the alleged con-
piracy of suborning entrymen to com
mit perjury. One of the most important
n atures iievelopej during his cross- luuy considered the opinion of the late tained the jury. As for the claim of
examination, when District Attorney , Judge Bellinger, and while he believed the defense that District Attorney
leney attempted to get from the wit that tbe court had jurisdiction to set Heney's explanation that an indictment
ness his knowledge of the Williamson- ; aside the opinion in the plea in abate- for subornation of nerinrv had nri-
iesner deal in school lands in the Blue ment he did not feel justified in taking odiced tbe case with the iorr Judge
Mountain reserve. Biggs had stated in such action, and therefore over-ruled De Haven held that his inatnu-tion tn
is direct testimony that he did not the motion to arrest judgment. The the jury to take no cognizance of tbe
know what Boggs' business was, al- judge held that he did not cons-ider the statement bad been sufficient.
though he occupied his office for a short in error in giving instructions to the The defendant's attorney gave notice
ime. Mr. Heney brought out tbe fact jury nor in the fie admission of legal that they would file a bill of exceptions
Uat Boggs was employed by Williamson testimony. for au appeal to the Supreme court.
and 'teener in getting something like
1,000 acres in the Blue Mountain re-'
ervc. Juiig.- rVennett ohiectet to bnng-
ng in this testimony, and also objected
to iiuestious asked of the witness regard-
ug the two claims that Biggs and his!
ufe tiled upon. Both objections were
ti-tained bv the court.
Judge De Haven announced that he! In regard to the sixth count in tbe
had been too busy to prepare a written indictment, wherein it was conceded
reply to the motion, and gave a verbal ! . . . . . .
i , Tk. .- , , . that no evidence had been submitted
decision. The motion for arrest of
judgment was the first point taken up 10 ltif.v tb iT in returning a ver
and disposed of by bis honor. Judge d'ct 0D that count, tbe court referred
ue riaven announced that he had care- to a precedent which practically
JURY IN WRIGHT
CASE DISAGREES
ALL SALOON MEN
ARE INDICTED
The Banner Automobile Record.
Charles J. dlidden. the Boston mil
mnaire, who has jsjaj made a tour of the
r . m h automobile, plans a our c f
f-ica this fall. Hecovered 25.000 miles
y auto in -10 days, passing through
twentv-fonr countries and 8,000 cities.
w ns and villages.
Salem. Julv 14 After being out all
night the jury in the case of Harry
Wright, being tried for murder for fur
nishing weapons to Tracey and Merrill,
disagreed and was discharged todav.
Charles Monte was convicted of the
same offense yesterday.
Dollar Saved Represents Tea Earned.
CANDIDATE INMAN
WANTS $10,000
Jaa, Inman, is at least an enterprising
advertiser and is succeeding very well in
keeping his name before the public, his
latest innovation in this direction being
he result of lus riling suit against Doug
a County for fld.iXU damages, an eeti
nate which he places on injuries re
MVed last spring by being thrown from
a load ol hav while driving over bad
Ooiiglas County roads.
Friday morning he presented a writ
ten rcooeai to that eflect to County
Peril .. N gee, asking him to file the
claim with the countv court next Oct
olier. lnci lenta.lv Mr. Inman an-
mhhsi in his petition for damages that
he will again "run" for president in
MB.
Mr. Inman recites that on the 16th of
iast February hj was thrown from a
load of bay which hs was taking to
Kose'utirg wuh his team and wagon,
and as a result his right arm was broken
and dislocated at the wrist. He says
the accident was due to the bad condi
lion of the road, which caused tbe
wagon to careen so suddenly that be
lost his balance. Mr. Inman blames
the road supervisor for the condition of
tbe road and in turn holds the county
reap Maible for the supervisor, hence
the claim for damages.
Mr. Inman states that his right arm
is totally disabled as the result of the
injury, lie complaims that he is great
ly inconvenienced in being obliged to
i-i-his lelt hand to write, luasuiu -h as
a riling is one of his professions
Farther, he -ays it is bis intention o
tppear before the American people in
.'! as a i hampioii of the poor and as
candidate for president ; that during
tbe vear 1907, he will make a tour of the
orld and lecture at the capitals of the
various nations to the officials, aristo
crats and the poor on the subject: "A
New Form of Government;" that the
lirst of these lectures is to be given at
i he New National Theatre at Washing
ton, D. C.
In connection with the above startling
announcement, Mr. Inman ttatea that
his disabled .arm "will prevent the
irlion of gesture w hile giving public dis
oneiM " Beeaaae of this injury, Mr
Inman says he has suffered frequent
peil of body and mental anguish.
Mr. Inman names in his petition At
torneys O. I'. Coshow, lauis Bariee and
.1. A. Buchanan as assistants iu case his
eleiai for damages goes into the court,
but he reserves the right to make the
,-losing address to the jury.
The average man does not save to ex
ceed ten per cent of his earnings. He
must spend nine dollars in living ex
penses for every dollar saved. That be
ing the case he cannot be too careful
about unnecessary expenses Very oft
en a few cents properly inve ted, like
buying seeds for his garden. sriM rave
several dollar later on. It is the same
in buying Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remeiy. It costs but a
few cents, and a bottle of it in the house
often saves a doctor's bill of several
dollars. For sale by A C Marsters A Co.
Coquille City. July, 12 Indictments
for all the saloon men in the county are
being made on tbe charge of selling
intoxicating liquors, in violating of tbe
Local Option Law, and bench warrants
for the offenders have been, and are be
ing issued as fast as they can be pre
pared. j The District Attorney has just decided
' to take the above mentioned course and
it i certain that there will now be s
good sired docket next term ot the Cir
cult Court in this county.
In each of the cases a bond of 200
will be required and there is no certanity
as to what action will be taken in case
tbe saloons refuse to close down after
they have been bound over until tbe
next term of tbe Circuit Court.
Tea cher Wanted.
A principal is wanted for Yoncalla
Public Schools. For particulars write
to E Helliwell. Clerk, Yonealla, Ore-
We have for sale at this place lumber gon. . - 2."
i in the ruff 9 per thousand. Fruit boxes
i cheaper than formerly, products of tbe
Kider Bros mill. W. R. Wells, Oialla.
! Oregon. SsrjU
Best grade of family dour, Basbfords'
'Pride of Douglas" at only f 1.15 per
iack. all grocers.
DO 1 IRE IN THE PROFITS OF THE GROCERIES
? IF
Every shareholder in the ROSEBURG ROCH
DALE COMPANY is purchasing groceries from him
self cheaper and better than he could elsewhere,
and at the end of the year takes home to himself
the profits on these purchases. This is the Co
operative way.
BE A ROCHDALER
sits ass a
Read the Plaindealer for all the News
WANTED A lady who knows how to
make fancy shirts. Call for particulars
At M. Blanchard's house, or address
D. I. Blancbard, Roseburg, Oregon,
Box 274. jbp
Portland, July 14. Judge Dellaven
denied the motion of the defense for the
dismissal of the Williamson case, as ar
gued by Judge Bennett and H. 8. Wil
son, nor will the jury be instructed to
acquit as prayed for by the lawyers in
their arguments, but the case will be
fought out to the end. According to the
opinion of the judge, the prosecution
has furnished sufficient evidence against
Williamson and his associates to war
rant his submitting the case to the jury.
Makes Wcsk Defease
Defense today put on witnesses in the
Williimson trial. Gesner testified in
his own behalf. He denied making con
tracts with settlers to sell their land to
him, but said he merely loaned them
money.
Portland, July 14. In the land fraud
trial today Dr. Gesner and Marion
Briggs were star witnesses. Gesner
testified that he had been deprived
his (eased ranges by the sheepmen and
to provide himself with other pastures
loaned money on claims taking mort
gages without interest so long as he was
allowed the use of the range for
BEST BUGLER
IN THE STATE
FARM
IMPLEMENTS
THE CELEBRATED BAIN WAGON, MILWAUKEE AND OSBURN
MOWERS AND BINDERS, VICTOR RAKES, FEED
CUTTERS, ROLLINC DISC PLOWS AND HARROWS.
HARNESS AND SADDLES A SPECIALTY
BEARD & CULVER the hardware dealers
Kridav's Portland Telegram con
tained a tine picture of a Roseburg boy
under the headline, "He Orders the Cen
tennial Gusrd by Note " The picture
was tlrat of Fred C Short, of Company
"D", Separate Battalion, O. N 6 , who
has been appointed trumpeter of the
Centennial iuard at the Lewis and
Clark Exposition and is reputed to be
his 1 the best bugler in the state.
DOUGLAS
COUNTY
BANK
Incorporated llttl
Capital Stock
$5o,ooo
P W RBNDON. a C.MARSTKRS
I.-n vie Praaldsai
J HKNKV BOOTH, Caskiar.
BOARD OP DIStBCTOSt
I W KRNSON K HOOTU J H BOOTH.
J. r KELLY. OS LOSS, B MAHUTEaj
K. L M1LLBK
A GENERAL BANKING
BUSINESS TRANSACTED