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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
SUGAR INQUIRY.
Indictments Against Havemeyer and
searles Prepared.

searles Prepared.
WASHINGTON, September 25.-The ex-
pected indictments against Messrs. Have
meyer and Searles OF the Sugar Trust,
who refused to answer questions asked
them by the Senate investigating COM
mittee, have been finally presented in
the District Attorneys Office, and only
await the action OF hegrand jury, which
will present them to the court. The time
that has elapsed since the case was first
commenced has been consumed in the
preparation Of these indictments. No
more difficult technical task has devolved
upon the District Attorney for years,
chiefly on account OF the lack of prece-
dent. The brunt Of the prosecution OF
the Sugar Trust will rest upon the in
dictments. There is no doubt that the
lawyers for the trust will make motions
to quash the bills as the first step in
their defense. The decision of the Grim
inal Court Judge will doubtless be taken
to the Court of Appeals of the District,
for, although an appeal at that stage OF
an ordinary case is not allowed, the
Court of Appeals makes an exception
for case Of extraordinary Importance
to save the expense OF criminal trial
based upon an indictment which may be
invalid. The decision of the Appellate
Court upon the legitimacy of indict-
ments will therefore have much weight
in determining the power of Congress
sional committee to compel witnesses to
answer questions or, if refusing, to sub
NIT to punishment for contempt. If the
Court Of Appeals says that they cannot
be indicted for such an offense, that set
ties the matter, unless an attempt is
made to carry it to the Supreme Court.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
AN OPINION OF THE FIGHT.
As Complete n Defeat as the Battle of
Trafalgar.


New YORK, September 25.-The Her.
AIDS European edition publishes the fol-
lowing from its correspondent at Brus-
sells: The eminent naval authority who
writes under the nom de guerre OF Nau-
ticus is here, and interviewed him for
the Herald on the subject of the recent
Chinese and Japanese encounter at the
mouth of the Yalu river. He expressed
an absolute conviction that the Chinese
had suffered as crushing defeat as the
French and Spaniards did at Trafalgar.
His reasons are that the Chinese had put
forward all their fighting ships that were
worth anything, and the surviving yes
sells must all go to the dry dock for re-
pairs. Besides the crippled vessels
China possesses one warship, the pro-
tected cruiser Foo Chong, which in
France or England would be ranked
third-class. 1t is even doubtful if the
Foo Chong, which was launched in 1880,
is yet armed. China, therefore, is abso-
lutely crippled at sea, whereas Japan re-
tains all her fighting strength, barring
Matsusma. Nauticus adds that Admiral
Ting made exactly the same mistake as
Admiral Persano at Lissa in 1866 in at
tempting to land forces on coast not
his own. Both battles present strange
analogy Admiral Ting has been as COM
pletely beaten at Yalu as Persano was at
Lissa,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
SHE WANTS DAMAGES.
Ex-Queen OF Hawaii to Commence Sui
ARainst Uncle Sam.

Ex-Queen OF Hawaii to Commence Suit
Against Uncle Sam.
SAN Francisco, September 28.-It is
stated on what appears to be good au-
thority that the errand of II. V. Wide
mann Of Honolulu to this country is for
the purpose of commencing damage
suit against the United States on behalf
of the ex-Queen OF Hawaii. The amount
of damages to be asked for is said to be
$780, ,000 and friends of the ex-Queen
declare that this government has been
instrumental in mucting her to fully
that amount. Her claim is that the
provisional government could never
have been established and herself de-
posed had it not been for the unwar-
rdnted action OF recognized agent OF
the United States, the Captain of the
warship Boston, which action was sub
sequently formally disavowed by the
President. Whatever Widemann's er-
rand is, his departure from Honolulu
was kept profound secret until almost
the moment of sailing, when he sudden
ly appeared on the dock and secured a
passage. Within few days he will 90
on TO Washington, where he does not
deny he has business OF importance to
transact
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
BOGUS MONEY ORDERS.
The Career of IA Defaulting Ex-Postoffice
Inspector.

Los ANGELES, September 26.-Andrew
Jackson Laird, a defaulting ex-postoffice
inspector from Atlanta, Ga, for whom
the whole country has long been
searched, was arrested here to- day by a
postoflice inspector from Chicago. Laird
was United States Marshal in Georgia
before he became a postoffice inspector
and politician OF considerable promi-
nence. Not until his successor was APP
pointed did it become known that he had
embezzled government funds. Laird was
not arrested, however, but was permitted
to leave Atlanta ostensibly to get money
to make up the shortage. From that
time until his arrest he became lost to
the authorities. When he left Georgia
he took bundle of money orders signed
by his daughter, who is postmistress at
La Grange, Ga. With these bogus Or
ders he succeeded in addressing fictitious
letters and postoflice money orders to
himself at various points. 1t was through
these orders that his arrest resulted.
The money orders were invariably for
800. Laird was engaged in the insur-
ance business here under the name of A.
Jack, and became identified with local
politics..
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
The Interstate Fair,

TACOMA, September 27.-Ever since
Cassassa's great California exposition
band opened its engagement at the In
terstate Fair last Saturday night the
daily attendance has been growing.
Never did any musical organization score
such an instantaneous and remarkable
success at any exposition as this band
has here. Its engagement has marked
a new era in the history OF the exposi-
tion, As predicted, the most successful
portion OF the whole season is TO be the
last two-thirds of it. The last two spe-
cal days, British Columbia day, Satur-
DAY, and Forresters' day. Monday, were
both remarkably successful; far more SO
than the preceding special days.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04

FRESNO, CAL, September 25.-Thirty
commonwealers, who have been serv,
ing II four months sentence in the county
Jail, having been sent here by the United
states District Court sitting at Los An,
geles, We're liberated to-day. BY actua
count the number was but twenty.seven
three having escaped during the time
they were incarcerated. A jobwas wait.
ing them, and they went to work in d
body in vineyard.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
THREATEN TO PLUMBER.
The Demand for the Release of Political
Prisoners.


LONDON, September 25.-Advices from
rangier say the Jews on their way to
the markets are continually plundered
and stripped of their clothing on the
principal roads. An imperial tax of G5
Is demanded for free passage. The Err
chamna tribe is demanding the immed-
late release of Muley Mohammed, oldest
son OF the late Sultan Muley Hassan.
Muley Mohammed was proclaimed Sui
tan early in September in spite of the
fact that his younger brother, Abdul
Aziz, had previously been proclaimed
sultan and recognized us such ut Fez,
the seat OF the present government of
Morocco. Muley Mohammed, however,
had previously been imprisoned at Ma
rakesh by order OF his brother, the Sui.
tan, and was compelled to sign an act OF
adhesion to Abdul Aziz. The position of
the latter has been secured by being
recognized as the Sultan by the powerful
Shereet OF Wazan. In addition TO de-
mandlng the release of Muley Moham-
med the Erchamna tribe is demanding
the release of all other political prison.
ers in confinement Mt Morocco city. II
the demands are not granted, the tribes
mentioned threaten to plumber Morocco
city.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
THE SACRED CITY.
The Manchurian Troops Concen-
trating at MOukden.
TO IMPEDE JAPANESE ADVANCE
Battle is Expected to Occur on the Yalu
River, and China Will Endeavor to
Offset the Ping Yang Disaster-Em-
peror of China Holds a War Council.

Offset the Ping Yang Disaster-Em-
peror of China Holds War Council.
LONDON, September Pa dispatch
from Shanghai, dated to-day, says: Cap
tain Tang, commander of the Chinese
warship Chin Yuen, which was sunk in
the engagement off the Yalu river, is
among the saved. The British steamer
Irene from Hamburg, loaded with large
quantities of munitions of war, has
safely arrived at Taku, and has landed
her cargo. 1t is understood that the
government OF Manchuria is concentrat-
ing all the troops raised in that province
upon Moukden, and that on the route to
Win extensive earthworks are being
raised. The levies are composed of hardy
North Cinnamon, and are of excellent
material, but they are badly armed, only
about 1000 of them having good military
rifles. Further supplies, however, are
being hurried up from the Southern ar
senals. The Chinese force on the Yalu
river is estimated at $500. Many Of
these are raw levies, and are also badly
armed. The loss of guns, rifles and am
munition at Ping Yang has greatly en-
barrassed the Chinese War Department.
1t recognizes that a battle must be fought
on the Yalu, and the Chinese are strain
ing every nerve to retrieve the disaster
at Ping Yang. The Island of Yatantan
in Corea Bay has been made a coaling
station, from which the Japanese can
keep constant watch upon the mouth of
the Gulf of Pc Chi Ii, nine japanese
gunboats being stationed there. The
Emperor Of China held war council at
4 O'Clock. He is completely under the
influence of his former tutor and aged
adviser.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
PUYALLUP LANDS.


Decision Approved by which tho Com
mission Can Complete Its Work.
WASHINGTON, September 26.-Attor-
ney-General Hall of the Interior Depart
ment has rendered decision, approved
by the Secretary, which will enable the
Puyallup Indian Commission to conclude
its work and dispose OF the lands. There
was seeming conflict between the in
structions OF the commission and the
statute under which allotments were
made, and the commission has been
waiting the Attorney Generals opinion.
lie holds that all lands patented to an
Indian family are jointly owned by all
members of the family, and the written
consent of each must be obtained to sell
the land. The commission is empowered
to appoint guardians for minor heirs of
the Indian property. These lands adj
join the city of Tacoma, WASH, and are
very valuable. They are being plated
rs additions to that city and sold for the
benefit of the Indians.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
ERECTING FORT WORKS.
GIGANTIC BLAZE.
One Million Dollars Goes Up in Smoke
Mt Portland.


PORTLAND, Or, September 25.-Fire
at the Albina terminal grounds yester-
day destroyed the Pacific Coast wheat
elevator, warehouse and contents, the
railroad coal bunkers and contents, a
vast stretch of wharves, sixty or more
freight cars and wheat contents, num-
ber OF cars containing part OF the great
plant of the Portland General Electric
Company, about four miles of railroad
trackage and the river steamer William
cite Chief. The conflagraton consumed
in round numbers $1,000, 900 worth of
property, though it is not possible at
this time to give accurate estimates. 1t
was pretty fully covered by insurance.
The fire department could do little or
nothing to stay the progress of the flames,
and they completely devoured every
thing in their path, and subsidized only
from lack of material. 1t is supposed
that three lives of workmen at the ele-
yator were lost The origin of the con-
tlagration is not definitely known. The
disaster was altogether the most serious
that has visited Portland since the great
fire of 1872,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04

WAsHiNGroN, September 27.-Surgeon
irwin OF the marine hospital service,
and Its presentrepresentatiye in Eurone
in his report this week regarding tbe
progress OF cholera from August % 70
september ., with information 10 tbo w
latter date, says there has been l;ttio
change since his last report. There bsre @
peen leWer cases in Germany. while tbe
Austro- Hungary, Belgium and HoIlonS
situation is about the same. In RnSsio u
sovlSP cv lSSPlasmie ba s9 Is PROGRESSING rapidly, and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
HER SYMPATHY.
She Regrets She Cannot Relieve the Dis
tressed Strikers.

oho hsBrets She NuhuOt lNelieNe tne Dis
tressed Strikers.
OAKLAND, CAL, September 26.-T. j..
Roberts, President OF the American Rail-
way Union, recently wrote to Mrs. Le-
land Stanford in behalf Of the strikers
who had been reduced to destitution on
account OF inability to secure work. He
has received an autograph letter from
Mrs. Stanford in reply, regretting that
it is not in her power to relieve the dis
tressed strikers. She expresses her OBJ
legations to the gentlemen who escorted
her from the mountains to Oakland, and
says she sympathizes with the strikers,
who, she knows, were led away by ex-
citement and did not expect to do the
company wrong. Mrs. Stanford says
she has made application the railroad
officials to replace the men dismissed for
their connection with the strike, but re-
grets that her requests have been ignored.
She hopes that in time the men will be
restored to their places, and promises to
continue her influence in their behalf.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
UNITED STATES NAVY,
Five Additional Dry Docks Will be
Recommended.

Five Additional Dry Docks Will be
Recommended.
WASHINGTON, September 24.-Speak-
ing of the additional need of dry docks
for the navy, it was stated at the Navy
Department to-day that Commodore
Matthews, the present chief OF the bu-
reau OF yards and docks, will in his
Forthcoming report recommend the con-
struction of no less than five, one of the
number being at San Diego, Call, and
another at Mare Island; and he also
favors the enlargement of the one already
at the latter place. II the two new ones
proposed are constructed and the one
now in use is enlarged, it is believed
these, with the new one on Puget Sound
that is approaching completion, will be
sufficient for the needs OF the service for
some time, As for San Diego. its harbor
is OF first Importance, as being the SOUTH
ernmost one OF the Pacific Coast, and it
would also be convenient for vessels re-
turning from South and Central America
that need docking. As to the size OF
these docks, the Commodore will recon.
mend that they all be OF the largest
class because OF the tendency TO increase
the size OF ships. The beam of the Ore
gon and other vessels just completed ex-
hibits the tendency to increase the ca.
pacity Of vessels.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
RAISIN TRADE.
Almost Total Suspension in the Ship
ping of the Crop.

ping of the Crop.
SAN Francisco, September &c. F.
Smurr, general agent of the Southern
Pacific Company, reports that there is
almost total suspension in the ship
ment OF the rasin crop.
"The raisin growers and Eastern COM
mission merchants are not able to agree
on TERMS" said Mr.. Smurr, "and that
has brought about condition of affairs
never before known in this State. This
year the raisin men combined and tried
to send no more consignments to East
ern agents, thus preventing Cutting the
market. Eastern buyers objected, but
the growers would only deliver raisins
free on board, so that Eastern men
must buy in California and pay the price
demanded by the producers. Practical
ly the entire crop OF the State is con-
trolled by the combine. The situation
is critical, and one side or the other must
soon give way. 1t looks as if the raisin
growers had the best OF the contest, and
that they are almost sure to win."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04

WASHINGTON, September s.-The Di-
rector OF the Mint has issued notice that
Superintendents of the mints at Phila-
delphia, San Francisco, New Orleans and
Carson will purchase, when presented in
sums OF So and upward, mutilated and
uncurrent United States silver coin at
the price fixed 10y the Director of the
Mint for silver contained in gold deposits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
More Industrials Released.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, September 20.
Fifteen "industrials," who were ar.
rested last June at Barstow and impris.
oned in the Santa Barbara county jail
on sentence 10y Judge Ross OF Los An.
geles, were released to-day. They had
served 100 days, twenty days being de.
Quoted from their four months sentence
for good behavior. As they are honest
and willing TO work, the Supervisors ap-
propriated 800 for their assistance. An
the men started out for work, most of
them having jobs in sight.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04

CRY OF Mexico, September 26.-ThC
police here are greatly exercised over the
Guatemalan boundary question. Gen.
eral lgnacio r. Alatorre, formerly Mexi.
can Minister to Guatemala, has publicly
expressed the opinion that the trouble il
largely due To the American engineer,
Mr.. Rock, President OF tho Guatemala
boundary question. Duke Almodoyar
del Vale has returned to Mexico as Min.
lister from Spain, but his stay here will
be short, as he is said to be persona non
gratia to the Mexican government.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04

TACOMA, September %. - Louis s.
Young, young man about % years old,
has arrived here, having ridden on BIZ
cycle from Pittsburg, Pa. He came by
way OF st, Louis, Denver, Salt Lake City
and Portland, and was six months max
ing the trip,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
Ii HUNG CHANG MUST GO.
WI TIA Chang to be the Successor of the
VicerOy.

WI TIA Chang to be the Successor of the
VicerOy.
SHANGHAI, September 26.-Li Hung
Chang will be superseded as Viceroy Of
China by WI Ia Chang, late Governor
of Hu Peh. Lord Ii, late Chinese Min
lister to Japan, has been degraded. Yu
Lu, the Military Governor of Moukden,
will succeed Ii Hung Chang as Supern-
tendent of the Northern trade. Four
Imperial Princes are watching events in
the Emperor's behalf at Tien Tsin. The
massacre OF foreigners at Peking is re-
garded as imminent. The legations have
asked that blue jackets shall be landed
to protect them. One hundred and
eighty thousand men, mostly rabble and
some ill.armed cavalry, have assembled
to defend Moukden. A battle is expected
before fortnight has elapsed. The
Japanese warships are scouting in the
Gulf of Pc Chi Ii. Naval experts say
that the Chinese vessels will never APP
pear on the scene again.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
Variety Aotor,s Snicide.

SPOKANE, WASH, September 27. -
Harry G. Ripley, young man and a
variety actor and playwright, committed
suicide in the Windsor hotel this even
ing by taking an overdose OF morphine.
lie had been living with Nora Marsh,
put her husband came here and she re-
turned to him. This made Rigley de-
sspondent and is supposed to have been
the cause OF the suicide. He left letter
Tor D. Z. Ripley OF Hartfort, Conn.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04

LONDON, September 25.-A dispatch
to the Times from st, Petersburg SAYS
1t is reported here that China has at
tackled the station of the new Ussueri
section OF the Siberian railway, plunder-
ing the telegraph offices, and killed eight
employees. II is feared the government
will make this pretext to interfere in
the Corean struggle between China and
Japan.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
BEuEADED FOR COwAGDICE.

LONDON, September 27.-The Times
tomorrow will publish dispatch from
Shanghai, saying that Captain Fong of
the Chinese turret ship Tsi Yuen has
been beheaded for cowardice in the Yalu
fight. The dispatch also says that the
Chinese cruiser Kwang Kai became
stranded on reef near Talien Bay while
endeavoring to make her escape from the
Yalu battle and was afterward blown up
by the Japanese. This makes total
loss OF five ships to the Chinese, includ-
ing one ship which was rammed by the
Isl Yuen while trying to ram one OF the
Japanese vessels.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
The GrnrhIc,s Advice.

LONDON, September 25.-The Graphic
In an article on the war in the far East
says that in view Of the activity OF the
Russians at Vladivostock and elsewhere
the Eastern feet under command of Ad-
miral Fremantle ought to be reinforced.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
INCREASING HER FORCE.
France Preparing for Operations Against
Madagascar.

LONDON, September 25.-The Paris
correspondent of the Central News tele-
graphs that the French Ministers of
War and Marine are most actively pre-
pairing for the beginning of operations
against Madagascar with the purpose of
maintaining French authority. 1t is
given out that it is the intention of
France to increase the number of war;
ships on the Madagascar coast to twelve
and also to dispatch two battalions of
Zouaves to the foreign legation almost
Immediately. In addition to this force
a battalion of the African Infantry, a
brigade OF marines and two regiments of
Tonquinese sharpshooters will go to sup
port this reinforcing detail.
ERECTING FORT WORKS.
PARIS, September 25.-Mail advices
from Madagascar, dated August 81, say
that the French are erecting fort works
at Diego and Suarez, outside the French
reservation, and are also occupying sew
eral points on the coast to the south
ward. Their aim apparently is to se-
cure control of the Mozambique Chan
mel. The Hova government complains
also of acts of aggression on the part OF
the French, which, they assert, is de-
signed with view of melting hostilities.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04

LINCOLN, Neb,, September 26.-Gov-
ernor Crounse to-day determined to ar
range some system OF relief for sufferers
in those parts of the State where drought
was severe. Preliminary work was COM
pleted to-day. The old relief commits
sion OF 1890 will be revived. Colonel
Lunden, his secretary, has been author
lied to begin work, and other members
of the organization are being communi-
Gated with. The committee has not
solved the problem OF where the funds
for relief work are to come from, but
some of the farmers in the extreme west
ern counties are on the verge of starva-
tion and something must be done at
once. Several of these counties have
committees in the East soliciting funds.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-04
The Pullman Assessment.

SPRINGFIELD, H., September 26.-
Governor Altgeld to-day addressed the
the State Board of Equalization on the
assessment of the Pullman Palace Car
Company's property. He showed many
figures and facts concerning the compa-
ny's manner OF escaping taxation in this
and other States and Canada. The COM
pany, for instance, gave in $50, 600, 900 Us
its capital stock, when II should be SCI,
900 600. The Governor begged the board
TO make the proper and just assessment
of this property in justice to the people
and the State,