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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-29
MISCELLANEOUS.

DAUER's ORCHESTRA : MUSIC FOR
ID balls, pcnics, parties, receptions. we'd
dings and concert work furnished; For terms
address X. j. Bauer, conductor. liz Wyoming
ave-, over Hulbert's music store.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
ARMOR-PLATE FRAUDS.
Chairman Frick Considers the Decision
of the President Unjust.

WASHINGTON, July %. - Chairman
Frick OF the Carnegie Steel Company
was before the Naval Committee in the
armor-plate investigation to-day. Frck
asserted that, while the company's out
put in 1898 was more than 3,000, 900 tons,
only 5000 tons was armor-plate. He
left the details entirely to Superintend-
ent Hunsicker. Frick regarded the pen
atty levied by the Navy Department as
exorbitant, and appealed to the Presi-
dent, rs he was permitted to do under
the law. lie considered the President g
decision unjust.
Frick said lnformer Craig came to him
before the information was given out,
lntlmatlnga a conspiracy was on foot also
received visit from an unknown elderly
lady, who intimated that for money she
would give valuable information. "li
the government inspectors had done
their duty, there would have been no
trouble" said he. 81 knew they were
there to see the work properly done, and
depended on them" Frick did not in
dorse the conduct of his men in deceiv-
ing the inspectors.
Since taking the armor- plate contracts
the company has invested $4,000, 900 in
the plant, and had never refused to huv
any machinery that was recommended
as necessary,
Willard llunsicker, assistant to Chair
man Frick, and who had been in charge
of the armor- plate departments, testified
that he had no personal knowledge of
the frauds. Mr.. Hunsicker furnished n
statement of the number of armor- plates
made from the beginning of the old CON
tract in December, 1889, to June |, 1894.
This showed total of l,506 plates, of
which 9O5 were shipped, 1853 condemned
and lis were on hand. 0fthe 905 shipped
662 were regular armor-plates and the
remainder were small plates. Most OF
the plates condemned had been con.
demncd 10y the action OF the company
itself.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
The Comiuission Chosen.

WASHINGTON, July est is stated on
what Is considered reliable authority that
the President, in addition to Carroll n
wright has chosen Judge Lyman Trum.
pun OF Chicago and a prominent New
,lorker, who has always taken a deem
interest in the cause OF labor. and wbosp
Judgment in questions OF this Kind is TS. re.
garded as fair and impartial, to serve 'e es
members OF the commission TO invss,is ~ q
cate the Chicago strike. The name "
the New Yorker, it is stated, has not ~
oeen mentioned, except in confidence ~, ~
one or two OF the Presidents adyisers
IL IL is asserted that he has accepted and
as soon as Judge Trumbull indicates TS his
nounCed. WI "e an
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
THE YAKIMA COUNTRY.
BountifuI Harvest Promised for Farmer,
and Fruit Growers.

BountifuI Harvest Promised for Farmer,
and Fruit Growers.
NORTH YAKIMA, July 25.-With great
quantities OF fruit going to waste for
lack of paying market, the growers Of
Yakima are actively taking steps for pro.
tecting their interests. At a meeting Of
the Shippers Association last night il
was decided to order drier, with ca.
pacity OF 1900 pounds per day, to be
used in common by members OF that or.
ganizatiOn.
The tying up of the California rail.
roads has forced the shipping of an i'm.
mense quantity of fruit from that State
to the Sound country, and as it is main.
" transported by water, the Yakima
growers, with the high railroad tariffs
have been practically shut out. This in
connection with the uncertainty of trans.
portation to the East has made the grow.
ers very uneasy, and they have been
looking around for means of protection
with the result OF ordering the big drier
The fruit crop OF the country is simply
enormous. In the early part of the sea.
son it was reported that many of the
large orchards would not yield enough
| fruit for home consumption on account
of heavy frosts, but notwithstanding
that gloomy prediction the trees have
had to stand systematic thinning out
and still they are breaking down under
their burden of golden fruit.
| Il ,o,,oIinoll1r thn CO mo Cto,,, Al
every other production except tomatoes.
In the Horse Heaven district the grain
Weld is the heaviest on record, and the
Kelso Bros. alone will harvest 10000
bushels Of wheat, barley and oats. In
hops the average per acre may trihe
| less than usual, owing to the backward
spring and the consequent lack of length
OF the main vine, but the acreage is
greatly in excess of former years, and
the lowest estimates placed on the ag-
gregate yield are 10000 bales, which at
present depressed prices would bring be-
tween $3.50 900 and 100000 into the
country. Not less than 10000 pickers
will be required to gather the crop.
The tomatoes are suffering from blight
of some kind and no one seems able to
tell what the trouble is. The Agricult-
ural Department at Washington has been
appealed to in vain, and numerous ex-
perimental stations are now working on
the problem. Watermelons and cante-
loupes are growing finely, and there will
be hundreds OF carloads of this fruit for
shipment.
II markets and prices were satisfactory
this season, Yakima would be rolling in
wealth by fall, for, in addition to all her
other productions, there is an immense
hay crop and potatoes enough to feed
the entire State. One field OF potatoes
alone under the artesian wells numbers
several hundred acres, and the average
yield here is about 300 bushels per acre.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
STRIKE ON THE COAST.
The Situation Yesterday Presented No
New Features.


SAN Francisco, July 24.-The railroad
strike in California presents no new feat
ures. The Southern Pacific officials now
insist that they are conducting their
regular business without hindrance. 1t
is true, too, that all or nearly all of their
trains are running pretty regularly.
The union men at Oakland insist, how
ever, that the strike is still on in all its
force, and that they are bound to win,
or at least be taken back on their own
terms. In Sacramento the strikers con-
tinue to quarrel among themselves, the
trouble having arisen over public meet
ing Of strikers, at which a majority of
those attending voted TO return TO work
and SO notified the railroad company.
A number OF strikers at Sacramento
claim this action was without authority.
They insist the strike is still on at that
point. The most important thing to-day
was the ordering Of Company + of the
State militia from Woodland to Duns-
muir on the Oregon branch. The strikers
at Dunsmuir are said to threaten trouble.
Company II at Grass Valley has also
been ordered out. Five companies Of
the Fifth Regiment, which is in service
at Oakland, have been released and al
lowed to return to their homes. 1t is
conceded that there is no longer danger
of serious trouble at Oakland.
NO SIGNS OF STRIKE.
SACRAMENTO, July 24.-There is moth
ing new here in railroad matters. The
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
TIME HAs EXPIRED.
>o-.bern Pacific Coal Miners Did NOT
Sign the New Scale.

Rosryx Wash, July 23.-Six O'Clock
Saturday evening the time expired ior
the acceptance of the contracts ol It's
late employees by the Northern racine
Coal Company, and at that hour no sig-
natures had been received, and 1t was
tacitly understood they could not settle
with the company short OF III per cent
COMPROMISE. General Manager kangley
was here until late in the afternoon
when he left for Tacoma. The impress
sion prevails with many that the COM
panv will conduct no further negotia-
tions for settlement with old employees
but take immediate steps to secure d
new force of men. From the unusual
activity on the part of the local manage
ment it is evident some preparations are
being made to that end. 1t has been
given ont that the demand for coal makes
Il imperative to start the mines by Aug
ust |. 1t is pretty certain that, II the
company proposes to work the plant on
the terms proposed in its contract, 1t
will be necessary to import miners, lor
the old miners have by standing out
practically declared their positive lnten,,
ton not to accept the new schedule ol
prices for work. The impression is gen
eral in camp that, if new men are brought
in, they will be negroes to the number
of 400 or 500, and that their entrance
will be under the protection OF the sol
diery. The introduction of colored min
ers here in 1889 engendered avery bitter
feeling. =,
1t is scarcely to be presumed that the
local miners will submit to their coming
in without demonstrations OF some char
acter. A home guard OF about $50 mer
was organized here two weeks ago, anC
the body has been drilled almost daily
since, having attained considerable pro
fciency in foot movements. Weapons o
no character are produced on the drill
ground or in parade, but it is rumoret
arms have been secured, to be used 1
there is a demand for them. The mel
as rule have been exceedingly quie
and orderly since the Inauguration o
the strike, and it was thought by SOM
that the differences between the compan!
and men could be settled without eX
treme measures. May |, when the mel
went out, there were about $50 employe
on the pay roll, and very few have lef
| for other fields. The inactivity OF tn
mines has occasioned complete paral
! ysis to local business.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
DEFENSE OF DEBS.
Appeal of the Federation of Labor in
His Behalf.

New York. Julv 23-Now that the
li..o. u,i,.aaI .t.;IYo = -,
o,''e' r"'''o"u S'r'Ne Is over 'ne leaders
OF the local labor organizations are talk
ing up the matter of securing proper de-
fense for Debs This activity 10 in oc-
oordonoo ,,,;tt -, a,,,oai ',' -. d.. ~ ."
,o'u"l'oo WIFI 'n aPpe"' 'sSueu oy rresi-
dent Gompers OF the American Fedora
ton OF Labor, which will be published
in the August number of the American
Federation, the official organ of the Fed
Grafton. 1t reads rs follows:
Eugene " Debs stands as one of the
most conspicuous and interesting figures
before the country. None doubt his hon
esty and devotion to the cause OF the
wronged against the wrong-doers. Yes
terday he was in Jail waiting the action
of the United States courts upon the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02

LONDON, July 24.-In the House of
Commons to-day Mr.. Chamberlain re-
sumed the debate on the evicted tenants
bill. He denied that there was anv ne.
cessity for exceptional legislation. There
were, no districts in Great Britain in
Which the annual number OF evictions
did not far exceed in proportion the eyir-
tions which the House is called upon 70
deal with in Ireland. The bill originated
IN the Irish system OF clamor. and was
forced from the government, not bv so-
cial, but by political and parliamentary
eNigencies. ltmight re.establish A small
minority OF tenants, while it would in
iuce the rest to demand further legisla-
ton. lie suggested that the measure be
Withdrawn and the evicted tenants in
Ireland be relieved through the re.enact.
ment and extension OF the thirteenth
clause of the land act of 1891.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
REFUSED TO ALLOW IT.
The Governments Claim Rejected by
the Stanford Estate.

the Stanford Estate.
SAN Francisco, July 24.-Mrs. Leland
Stanford by her attorneys, Wilson &
Wilson, has notified the government
through United States District Attorney
Charles A. Garter, that its claim for $l5,-
100000 against the estate of Senator
Stanford has been rejected. This means
that Mrs. Stanford considers the demand
OF the government unjust and without
foundation, and it will be paid, if ever,
only at the end of long litigation. So
far as the government is concerned, the
matter will restas it is for several months.
AT least District Attorney Garter has
notified the Department OF Justice that
he has received formal notice of the re-
lection of the claim by Mrs. Stanford,
the executriX of the estate, and no further
action will be taken by him, unless in.
structed to do so by the Attorney Cen
eral.
January 16, 1895, there will be due to
the United States for aid extended to
the Central Pacific Company the sum OF
1882, 1000. 1t is alleged that the STAN
ford estate must pay large proportion
OF that Indebtedness. Between January
IL and March l6 of next year the gov
ernment must bring suit in Superior
Court OF this State against the estate or
its claim will be forever barred. 1t can
not commence any suit prior to the first
named date. tits understood Mrs. STAN
ford will not undertake to pay any OF the
beneticiaries and legatees under the will,
unless the legality OF the governments
claim has been fully determined. The
other administration proceedings will 90
ON just as they have since the estate has
been in probate, and the Probate Court
will continue to grant all allowances for
the payment of the legitimate claims for
maintaining the property and those who
are dependent upon it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
ITALIAN SENATE.
Crispi Wants to Turn Emigration From
America to Africa.

crispi Wants to Turn Emigration From
America to Africa.
ROME, July 23.-In the Senate to-day
Prime Minister Crispi in the course of a
speech referred to the recent capture of
kassala by the Italian forces. He an
nounced reinforcements were not re-
quired to enable the Italians at Kassala
to maintain their position. Neither
would it be necessary for them to further
expose themselves in battle with the
Dervlshes. Crispi added that it was to
be hoped Italy would find means to col.
onize Africa. The great object to be at
tanned was to substitute emigration to
Africa for emigration to America. The
capture OF kassala has not altered Italy,s
relations with the powers. Her relations
with Great Britain are excellent. On
motion OF Cavaletti the Senate expressed
Its thanks to Crispi and the President
OF the Senate for their devotion to the
service OF their country. The adoption
OF the motion was the signal for an nm.
usual scene. The Senate then adjourned
Tor the summer recess.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
Worden's Disclaimer

WOODLAND, Cal, July 24.-When Sam
uel ID Worden was asked in court to-day
as to the truth OF the rumor that he had
made a confession, he Indignantly denied
It, and wrote and signed the following
statement to the press and the public.
saw yesterday an article purportinc
10 convey to the public the idea or i'm
in regard to the derailment, if il was ,I,. do.
rallied OF Il train in Yolo county on TnIy
II. | wish to ask all the newspapers IN
california in my name to denv as ntter.
~ false any and all such statements as
tending to give the public the idea that
nave admitted my participation in this
one OF the most damnable efforts 70
swear away my life. lam innocent INV.
sen, elther as principal or an accessory.
of any such deed or act with which ay,
charged" "''i''' ain
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
Gresham Made No Annlnry.


WASHINGTON, July 25.-It can be
stated authoritatively that there is no
foundation for the published report that
secretary Gresham had apologized to NJ.
la'ono' the japanese Minister, for utter
SnSes .ho contained in a telegram sent by
o,le secretary OF State to the Japanese
EToHSe,rhment ToS, through Minister Dunn at
TOXIC. hioki9. That dispatch, as has been stated
aeLe pelore, was sent after having been
submitted to Mr.. Tatono, and contained
iiotning i" offensive to the japanese Min
.ster' When Secretary Gresham's at
lentlon was directed to the published
report he at once entered n most yicor-
Sus gu denial OF its accuracy, declaring that
called for. '''s!' ''o' wac any
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
KNIGHTS OF LABOR,
McGuire's Scheme to Foreclose the Union
Pacific Mortgages.

OMAHA, July 24.-It was rumored this
afternoon that Delegate Mcclure had a
scheme for having the government fore
close the mortgages on the Union Pacific
and have this railroad operated by the
government in the future, as has been
advocated by the Knights of Labor. Nc
Guire seems to think this could be done
without further delay il only Congress
will take action upon the matter, and If
this Congress does not do the right thing.
he thinks the next Congress will be made
up OF more friends OF the people, so that
the people, as well as the railroads, will
receive some consideration at the hands
OF the government. The leaders now
here are in hearty sympathy with Debs.
and express themselves as willing to do
all in their power to assist him in making
an able defense. Among other things to
be considered by the Executive Board
while in Omaha Is the question of form
ing labor militia companies. and from
the expressions made by the members of
the General Executive Board il is ouite
probable that an order will be issued ask
ing n mem bers OF the order TO become
members OF the State militia in the
various States OF the Union,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
SOUTHERN PAcIF1c's POSITION.
THE SEAL CATCH.
me season Not an Extraordinarily Pay
ing One to the Owners.

me Season Not an Extraordinarily Pay
ing One to the Owners.
SAN Francisco, July 25.-The indica-
tons now are that despite the enormous
catch OF seals in the Japan Sea the sea-
son will not be an extraordinarily paying
one to the owners. In fact, the reason
OF this is the great number of seals
which were taken. Further advices
which have been received bring the en-.
TIRE catch thus far reported to nearly
$4,000. This is not the full catch from
the Japan coast" said sealing man,
put, even as it stands, it is far ahead
Oh mat OF last year and many seasons
preceding. Unfortunately the catch
comes in bad time, for it is sure to
make MAKE the price OF skins this year lower
than 1t has ever been. At least that is
the way it looks now from the feeling in
london. Lampson & Co. of London ca
@ oled to-day that they would not advance
more than - skin for those OF Japan
anu anu the Northwest. Lampson gives as
Ine m reason for his low offer the big catch
whlch has just been reported, and he
SI SHOWS more about the situation than any
one ;I m the world. The principal market
lor SKINS is London, and Lampson & Co.
line." 'i'eie III ''"'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS.
Wine Men In California Much Benefit ted
by Them.

SAN Francisco, July 23-Charles A.
Wetmore of the Viticultural Commits
sion has returned from Washington,
where he has been interested in tariff
legislation. On his trip to the national
capital in January he secured u favor
able recommendation from the Senate
Committee on Finance on two measures
OF interest to the wine men of the State,
and on his recent visit secured their pas
sage through the Upper House of Con
gress. They were not included in the
bill rs it came from the House of Repre-
sentatives, and were therefore among
the subjects of consideration by the con-
ference committee. One of these meas
ures is the change of duty on wine from
an al valorem to specific tax. Under
the Mckinley bill the specific duty on
still wines in casks is 80 cents a gallon.
The Wilson bill rs amended by the SEN
ate makes the duty 80 cents on sweet
and 30 cents on dry wines. The other
amendment extends the bonding period
for spirits from three to eight years,
thereby giving the necessary time for
maturing in bulk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
OPIUMSMUGGLERS
Uncle Sam Preparing to Sup
press Them Entirely.
VIGOROUS WAR TO BE WAGED

Four Fast Steam Launches to be Pur-
chased by the Federal Government
for the Purpose OF Breaking up the
Illicit Traffic In the Deadly Drug.
TACOMA, July 25.-The United States
government will take up the suppression
OF opium-smuggling with increased vigor
Four fast steam launches will be pur-
chased by it to establish systematic
water patrol on Puget Sound and the
Columbia river. One launch will be sta
toned at Tacoma, one at Port Townsend,
one at Astoria and one at Portland. The
customs force in this district will be
augmented by the addition OF four active
young men, who are not afraid, and the
launches will cruise constantly. Other
small launches and revenue cutters
owned by the government will be placed
at various places on the Sound to watch
for smuggling operations. This grows
out of the recent trip here Of Assistant
Secretary Hamlin Of the Treasury De-
partment and j. j. Crowley, Supervising
Special Agent. Heretofore smugglers
have had things much their own way,
owing to the customs officers slow ves-
sells and small force. Leslie Cullom,
Special Agent of the Treasury, says there
will be no further excuse for smuggling
when the new service becomes efficient.
More opium is shipped across the border
in this State than at any other part of
the United States.
A dispatch was received to-day from
Representative Doolittle, saying that the
bill making the buildings at the Inter-
state Fair bonded warehouses will un-
doubtedly pass both the House and SEN
ate. Many of the foreign exhibits are
already on the way here in bond. F. 7.
Thompson owner of the scenic railway
concession, arrived to-day, and has
ordered the construction OF his line.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02

SEATTLE, July 2+.-The seven rioters
who were arrested at Spokane July 3,
charged with contempt in attacking Il
Northern Pacific train, were found guilty
in the United States District Court to-
day. OF the prisoners, August Weise,
Alexander Olsen, William Goddard, Ak.
tel livan, George Foster and John Clark
were sentenced TO eight months and
Alex Rizzutle to four months imprison-
ment.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
BULLET-PROoF SHIELD.



Mt Governors Island.
New YoRK, July 23.-W. A. F. Len
nard of Brooklyn, who has invented a
bullet-proof shield, went over to Gov
ernor's Island to-day to submit his in
vention to test conducted by army Off
GERS. The officers did not have the same
faith in the shield that its inventor had
and although the latter urged that he be
made target Of the officers would not
consent to it, and the shield was fastened
ON the face OF some heavy oak planking.
The shield measured l7xl3 inches, and
is a inches in thickness. A shot from
45-caliber rifle was first fired into the
planking from forty-foot range. The
bullet penetrated l-l6 inches. Another
fired its projectile 2lla inches into the
solid wood, Then the aim was directed
at the shield. The first shot penetrated
ia inches, and the impulse of the sec
ond was checked after a penetration OF
| "a inches. Five shots were fired in all,
and none succeeded in piercing the
shield. One OF the missiles struck on
the edge of the shield and, chipping off
Il piece, buried itself in the wood. The
test was conducted under the supervision
OF Captain Cotton and Lieutenant An
drews, both of the regular army.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
Judge Field win Not Transfer.

SAN FRANclsco, July PA letter from
Supreme Justice Stephen J. Field has
been received by the judiciary of the
Ninth United States circuit and the ju-
dietary and bar OF the California SUI.
preme Court, in which Justice Field in
response to the previous request OF his
correspondents states that he will decline
the otler Of transfer to the New York
circuit and will remain ON the Pacific
CoAst circuit.