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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-01-25
A SLICK HOTEL BEAT,
As n sohemer He Could Give the Clerk
Points and Not Half Try.

Points and Not Half Try.
The fellow had no baggage when he
registered first at the Markham House
Saturday, but had very glib tongue
and told such plausible story that he
was permitted to register and given q
room. He was we'll dressed and very
pleasant spoken fellow, and his bill for
extras soon assumed startling proper
tions. The hotel people became alarm
cd, and after ho had been there several
days party stopping there told them
he was beat. The clerk fixed up n
scheme, and that evening he got into the
fellows room on some preteXt after he
had retired, and calmly gathering up the
follows coat, vest and pants told him
they could be redeemed at the Office for
tho amount Of his bill.
The fellows nerve did not desert him
even in this extremity. He borrowed o
macintosh coat from the clerk which
reached to his heels, which he put on
over his underclothing, in order to 90
after some money, and walked to the
Kimball House, where he boldly regis
tered and was shown to room, loav-
ing word that when his baggage arrived
it was to be kept until ho got up in the
morning.
At about o'clock Oh Sunday morn.
ing he came jumping down stairs, max
ing great noise of a tale of robbery,
in which he had lost his clothes and $S5
In cash. The hotel management, with
out stopping to investigate the fellow,
got him pew suit of clothes and paid
him $S5 rather than have such notorie-
ty attached to the house. The fellow
then walked back to the Markham house,
paid his bill, obtained his clothes and
jumped out of town. Chattanooga
Times
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-01-25

A fad in tho shape Of fairy stones'
has come to light in Boston. Tho stone
seems to bo bit of potrified earth, with
what looks like cross marked upon it,,
and is said to come from st. Patrick, in
Virginia, whore there is mountain
full OF them, supposed to have boon
planted there by the fairies as far back
as the days Of the crucifxion. Believers
in such things or folks who love to pick
up fads are having those fairy stones
mounted as pins, watch charms, etc, -
Boston Letter
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-01-25
THE CURRENT FRENCH CRAZE.
Extreme Legislation Promised Us the Re
suit of the Spy Mania.

Extreme Legislation Promised rs the Re-
suit of the Spy Mania.
The succession Of fanatical crazos in
which the French people have been i'll.
dulging in the past two years has placed
upon the statute books some of tho most
monsdous laws that ever disgraced a
monarchy, not to say democracy. The
present spy mania promises to add some
amazing legislation of this description.
The law against espionage laid before
the char>',,. by the minister of war,
now aVl "'3s enactment, is of this char
acter. Tt pretended purpose of the bill
is to enable the penalty of death against
traitors, such as Captain Dreyfus, to be
inflicted, but 1t contains number of
insidious clauses which would enable a
government not troubled with scruples
of conscience to get rid of its enemies
by trumping up spurious charges Of dis
closing state secrets.
For instance, it proposes to inflict five
years imprisonment and 10, 600 francs
fine on any unqualified person who shall,
even without intent Of espionage, have
procured, got hold of Or published any
plans, documents or information con-
cerning the national defense or the ex-
ternal safety of the state This proposal
is strongly denounced by the opposition
newspapers, and even tho ministerial
Debats admits that it is going little
too far. 1t is hardly surprising that
some of the London newspapers are de-
claring that the only safety for foreign
ers is to stay away from France. Paris
Letter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-01-25
Cautious Investors.

Toronto is to have a 81, 900, 900 no.
tol-that is, if the Ontario government
will give site and the city will guar.
antee the interest on tho greater part of
the anticipated cost of tho building
Toronto capitalists are evidently run.
ming to caution in hotel investments. -
Montreal Gazette.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-01-25

II ,.. iingsley is s2 years old. de
was married at tho North Adams Meth.
odist parsonage Thursday. Dec. ii, by
the Rev, DR.. George w. Brown, to Mrs.
Julia Howes, who is 20 years old. Mr..
and Mrs. Kingsley ara now enjoying
their honeymoon at their home at 60
Holden street Boston Globe.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-01-25
Farms for Sale.

I have several farms, both cult
vatcd and uncultivated, for sale in
tracts OF 40 acres and upwards.
These lands are adapted to fruit,
vegetable and sheep culture. Will
be sold very cheap and on reason
able terms. Anyone desiring to
purchase such lands will do we'll to
call on or address
N, J. A1LPH1N,
If. Little Elk, Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-01-25
Notice for Publication. z

Land Office at oregon Clly, UfeEOIII
December IS, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support Of his Clam anu
Clerk OF Lincoln county, at Toledo, Oregon, on
February, 9, 1885, viz
1ngeiine DobsOn. II. T.. No. 11,26i,
for the southeast a Of southwest u, west e. ol
:, fownshif, IA south, range 10 west.
lie names the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land viz: J. O'COnnor, j. c, barnes,
]. \. Upton and II, Phillips, all OF "aIdpor''
oregon. ,.,,. ,,,,rrr,n r...t,or
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-01-25
RULES FOR SKATERS.
Captain johnson Gives Timely Advice to
the Venturesome.

the yenturesOme.
Captain @. W. johnson of the tug D.
L. Libbey and a resident of Winneconne,
has, from a thorough knowledge Of the
difficulties and dangers which beset tho
skater, when he goes through the ice,
compiled list Of precautionary meas
ures, which he does not expect to be
followed explicitly, but which he is in
hopes will be needed by the venture
some;
His timely warning contains excellent
advice to all skaters, and the suggestions
are as follows:
First. you go skating take a
ball Of strong cord, to one end Of which
y; -tt-rts7 ? N"e-r f~h r;r'-o~. en that
ii any one goes through tAo ~ yU4 u...4
stand far enough away from the hole
and yet render them assistance by throw
ing the weighted end Of the line to them.
Second.-If you go through the ice
where there is strong current, try and
keep at the up river end of the hole.
Rest your arm on the edge Of the ice if
possible, but do not attempt to climb
out alone, for you will lose the strength
which you will need when assistance ar
rives. If aperson remains perfectly qui-
ct, the cold water does not circulate
through his clothes and his body re.
mains warm. Use every effort to keep
away from the down river end of the
hole, for the current will sweep you un-
der the ice in twinkling.
Third.--If no help is near, rest one
arm ON the ice, raise the foot carefully
and one skate can be removed very cas-
lily. Take off the other skate in the same
manner, and then with these to aid you
your safety is assured.
E,g.i.. If you hear any ono call for
help, do not hasten to the spot unless
you have q pole, bush Or something that
Will DO OF assistance to them.
Fifth.-Best of all, keep off the ice
under which. there is strong current.
Captain Johnson has saved 13 persons
from watery graves during his lifetime.
Oshkosh Northwestern.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-01-25
PULLMAN'S NARROW ESCAPE.
Cholly Tells Us the Baron Came Prett
Near Pulling the Dukes Nose.

Cholly Tells Us the Baron Came Pretty
Near Pulling the Dukes Nose.
Baron Otto Won Fritsch, a very clever
and agreeable German nobleman, is in
town on visit and tells good story
Of how he was offered $1,000 to pull
George Pullman's nose in Chicago the
other day.
1t seems that the baron was the duke s
agent at the Chicago exhibition and had
charge Of the Pullman exhibit in the
Transportation building.
He found Pullman hard taskmaster,
and being rather hot tempered himself
he finally quarreled with his employer
and told him to go to the deuce
a Chicago newspaper heard of the
quarrel and sent representative to the
baron offering him 81, 900 in cash if he
would pull George Pullman's nose in
public.
The baron longed to accept the offer
and would have done so had his accounts
with the millionaire been settled.
He restrained his desires, settled his
accounts and then offered to do the Job
for half the original sum, but the paper
was then bent on another sensation, and
"a. - -.. y ''"s..-,,
1 wonder IL thu duke KNOWS LuS va,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-01-25

A Society directory" just publish.
cd indicates that there are 80, 900 poo.
pie in Chicago's Four Hundred. This
could happen only in Chicago. -Chica.
20 Record.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-01-25
Notice for Publication.

Land cbce at Oregon City, Oregon.
December lS, lS9L
RsOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE tOi-
" lowing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support OF ms
i" =. .. e. T. Co'.','.- r'2"'' - f'""'l' F''"t"
oregon, / IVlu., 90. - "a ,.'...'!' ".ta'i, ~
February 9th, 1895, viz:
j. {. Barnes, II. +. No. fl,234,
for the Lots H. u and :, section S, and southeast
4 of northeast a, section 7, township u SOUTH
range 10 west. ...
He names the following witnesses to. prove
his continuous residence upon ana cultivation
]. OCounor and IL Philips, all OF Waldport,
Oregon. ..,,, ,-,,,,,-, r...ou
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-01-25

1 wonder II thu duke Knows LoT va,
near his nasal organ came to getting q
"dommed bad twist. "-Cholly Knick-
erbocker in New York Recorder
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
From photographic ]

awaiting identification, and hiscompanion,
Harry Bishop, is in Jail here, on the verge
of making confession of his misdeeds.
Charlie, the dead man, was evidently an
expert burglar and all around crook,
who has operated in various towns along
the coast. In a small valise found in the
boxcar, and which Bishop claims belongs
to Charlie, were found implements used by
burglars-skeletonk keys, red pepper, strych-
nine, chloroform, etc., showing that he
had followed this life for many years and
was well up in all the tricks of his criminal
calling.
The valise also contained Tot Of silver
ware wrapped in napkins, both the silver
and napkins bearing the same initials. On
the two napkin-rings were the initials L.
A. and E. "A. On the teaspoons was. the in
itial A. On one of the sugar-spoohs was
engraved "Leonide from Rebecca.n The
napkin also had the initial A. marked in
the corners.
Sheriff Matthews late this evening said
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
AREFLECTING A TELESCOPE
The Splendid instrument With
Apparatus Given Uncon-
ditionally.
MUCH DESIRED EQUIPMENT.
1t VIII Be Necessary to Raise by
Subscription the Money for
Its Transportation.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 4.-The director
of the Lick Observatory has to-day re-
ceived telegram which announces that
the Hon. Edward Crossley, late member
of Parliament for Halifax, England, pro-
poses to present to the Lick Observatory
his great three-foot rejecting telescope,
with its dome and all its apparatus COM
plete. Mr.. Crossley, himself an enthu-
siastic amateur astronomer, makes no con-
dition to his gift, except that his telescope,
when set up at Mount Hamilton, shall be
called the Crossley reflector, and that the
expense of transporting the instrument
and dome from England to California
shall be borne by Americans.
The splendid instrument which Mr..
Crossley offers is well known to astren-
omers. 1t was made by A. A. Common of
London, and for the magnificent photo
graphs made with it Mr.. Common re-
ceived the gold medal of the Royal Astro-
nouical Society. 1t was then purchased
by Mr.. Crossley and set up in his private
observatory at Halifax, England, along
with other instruments.
An experience of some years has shown
Mr.. Crossley and his astronomer, Mr..
Gladhill, that the climate of England is
not good enough to do justice to this great
telescope, and he therefore determined to
present it to an observatory which was
favorably situated, where it could be used
to the fullest advantage.
1t is great compliment to the Lick OBJ
servatory that Mr.. Crossley has selected it
to receive his gift, and it is practical
recognition of the fact that California is
the ideal climate for making astronomical
observations, as has been fully shown by
the experience of the past seven years.
The addition of this great reflector to the
equipment of the Lick Observatory, which
already possesses the great three-foot re-
fector, makes the instrumental outfit of
Mount Hamilton decidedly superior to that
of any observatory now existing. The
reflector is eminently suitable for certain
kinds of work. There are other kinds in
which the reflector possesses distinct ad-
vantages. AS the Lick Observatory will
soon have great telescope of each kind
it will be admirably fitted in the future for
every kind of astronomical work.
1t may be mentioned that the original
plan of the Lick Observatory contemplated
the installation of a great reflector as we'll
as great refractor. 1t was found that the
funds left by Mr.. Lick were not adequate
to provide both instruments, and the plan
for making the reflector was reluctantly
abandoned. The gift of Mr.. Crossley comes
to complete the equipment of the observa-
tory in the most satisfactory manner.
The cost of dismounting the reflector and
dome in England. of transporting them to
California (only the more important parts
of the framework of the dome being re-
quired here) and of erecting the complete
apparatus at Mount Hamilton will be
about 5000. This sum must be raised by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
TROUBLE At ANTIOCH.
The Bark CGnddG's Sailors Intimtdated
or UniOn Men.


ANTIOCH, CAL, April 4.-The bark
Canada, Captain Lancaster master, and
Captain Hanson of San Francisco owner,
which has been lying in this harbor during
the winter for the benefit of fresh water, is
experiencing trouble in securing crew.
The Canada is bound for Tacoma, to re-
ceive cargo of piles for San Francisco.
Captain Lancaster went to San Francisco
for crew; and attempted to bring them
up on the Stockton steamer, but the union
men would not permit their departure
from the city. Lancaster then secured
some non-union sailors, brought them to
Antioch and landed them at Belshaw' 5
coal wharf, thus eluding the vigilance of
the union men, who had come up from the
city and stationed themselves at the city
wharf, where the steamers usually land.
In this manner Captain Lancaster secured
a partial crew, but last night, on the
arrival of more men, the union men intim-
idated the sailors and prevented them from
boarding the Canada.
Trouble is anticipated, as Captain Ian
caster is determined to succeed in furnish
ing his vessel with a crew. Meantime the
bark is detained under expense and loss of
time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
NEAR TO THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE OF The SAN JOAQUIN
President Buell. of the Stockton Commercial Association
and the Calls Pledge.


They
worthy Of emulation,
competitive
Valley
fully line with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05

Times published an article regarding Sec
tartan meetings of a peculiar nature which
were being held at the house of Wheeler,
at which the latter took offense. He con-
cluded to bring criminal prosecution, and
applied to the District Attorney for war
rant for the arrest of H. G. Otis, editor of
the Times, for criminal libel. The District
Attorney carefully examined into the
matter and came to the conclusion that
there was not sufficient ground for the
complaint, and refused the request.
Wheeler thereupon became furious and
created scene in the office, and now he
has commenced the proceedings men,
toned. The District Attorney has not yet
been cited to appear to answer to the
charges, and, in all probability, it is
thought that the Superior Judge will re-
fuse to entertain the petition for hearing
after he has investigated the case further.
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the death claim of husband who had
given the money to another party to pay
and who had failed to do so.
The lodge refused to instruct its dele
gates to the Supreme Lodge to favor tri-
ennial sessions of that body and only one
representative to that body. The bonds of
the grand receiver and grand recorder were
fixed at $40, 900 for the first named and $4,000
for the second.
The Grand Lodge officers were installed
by Past Grand Master Booth of Massachu-
setts, and Grand Master Toohy then an
nounced the following appointments:
Deputy grand master workman, Frank s..
Poland
Committee on appeals and grievances-T J..
Shackelford, Walter Malloy, t. H. Wallis.
Committee on laws and amendments-L NJ.
Mansur, L. Nolan, G. H. Salisbury.
Committee ON finance-William Broderick,
Thomas w. Bethel, Z. j. Fennon.
Board of arbitration-William II. Jordan, Ed
win Danforth, James T. Rogers, George B. Katz-
enstein and Eugene N. Deuprey.
The next session will be held in San
Francisco on the first Tuesday of April
1896.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
An Orenn,n s.nindEfnn Cn.e.

EUGENE, Or, April 4.-Henry Jordan,
who was recently arrested on charge of
obtaining money under false pretenses,
had an examination before Justice of the
Peace to-day, but the case will not be de-
cided until tomorrow. Jordan came here
short time ago from California and re-
ported himself as capitalist seeking in
vestment, and was very eccentric in his
ideas. He created considerable curiosity
by having plans drawn and asking for bids
for the construction of magnificent
DWELLING
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spread it on the floor and laid down on it
He placed the muzzle of the rife between
his teeth and pulled the trigger.
An examination of his rooms revealed
the presence of dozens of empty morphine
bottles, several vials of which had con-
tanned landanum and other drugs. A care
full search failed to reveal any paper or let
tiers giving a reason for the deed.
r. K. Dow, father of the deceased, lives
at Claremont, n. H. Young Dow's people
are cultured, refined and wealthy. He was
given classical education at Williams
College In addition to being good Latin
and Greek scholar, he spoke French, Ger
man and Spanish fuently. After COM
pleting his college course year and half
was spent in travel and study in Europe.
He then came West. At Kalispell he
was for time in the employ of the Great
Northern Railway. He had a great in
fatuation for actresses and especially for
Nerah Marsh, who is playing at the Louvre
here: For her he conceived the widest
infatuation and has three times sought his
life because his passion was not returned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
GRAND LODGE, 4. o. U. ".
Important Proceedings During the Last
Day of the Session.

Important Proceedings During the Last
Day of the Session.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 4.-The
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order United
Workmen held its third and last day ses-
sion to-day, Grand Master Workman John
w. Ward presiding. The proceedings
were as follows:
By resolutions the representatives to the
Supreme Lodge are instructed to advocate
$1,000 beneficiary certificates. resolution
to have $500 certificates was rejected. The
action of the Grand Lodge in refusing past
grand masters representation and mileage
unless regularly elected as delegates was
reconsidered, and they will hereafter be
entitled to all the privileges of the Grand
Lodge.
The lodge refused to give the grand
master power to appoint the grand guide,
grand inside and outside watchman, and
made these officers elective
A proposition to refer all amendments to
the laws to the subordinate lodges for their
approval was rejected. They will be SUBJ
mitted to the lodges fifty days before the
meetings of the Grand Lodge for their
approval or rejection.
The grand medical examiner will here
after be paid so cents instead of 25 cents for
the approval of all examinations.
The Grand Lodge decided in favor of
Unity Lodge of San Francisco in the
matter of the exempt fund as against an
appeal by about thirty of its other
members.
The case of A. P. Murgotten vs. Hamil-
ton Lodge of San Jose was decided in favor
of the lodge.
All reports and correspondence in the
case of the present and past grand re-
ceivers was ordered expunged from the
records.
The action of the grand master in re-
districting San Francisco was adopted.
The lodge voted $1,000 to the suffering
brothers of the Nebraska jurisdiction.
Three paid deputies will be put in the
field to work up the order and get new
members
1t was decided to pay three death claims
of brothers supposed to have perished in
the recent great storms on the coast.
1t was also decided to ask the lodges to
contribute toward fund to pay widow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
PoRr TOWxsEND CHINESE CASES.
SereT TrareIers Arrire From China Nth
Bogus Certificates

Seven 1Tdreters ATrtre From China Hith
Bogus Certificates.
PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, April A.
Since the recent sensational arrests in San
Francisco of a gang which was preparing
to work gigantic frauds on the Govern
ment by the issuance of bogus certificates
of registration to Chinese the customs and
immigration officials in this district have
been unusually active in running down
every suspicious case, with the result of
having now in custody seven Cinnamon.
who claim the right to land after their re-
turn from China, from where they came on
the last Empress.
The Chinese all claim to belong to Boise
City and have registration certificates pur-
porting to bear the signatures of promi-
nent citizens of that place. These docu.
ments were sent on to Treasury Agent
Beam, who reports that all are forgeries.
Only one Chinaman could prove that he
had ever been in Boise City, and he was a
Iaborer 1t is probable that all will be re-
turned to China on the next steamer sail
ing from Victoria.
immigration Inspector Schuyler and
Chief Customs Inspector Tom Delaney are
at Victoria on special mission, which is
supposed to be the securing of additional
information against the band at San Fran.
cisco.
The Victoria member is well known to
the officials and they hope to either get
him to turn States evidence or furnish evi-
dence against his partners recently ar
rested in San Francisco. Schuyler is of
the opinion that this district is entirely
free from the bogus certificates which the
band was to have put into circulation.
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Results of a Severe Storm.

SPOKANE, WASH, April 4.-Reports of
the recent severe windstorm continue to
reach this city. At Cotton the roof of a
hotel was blown into the street. One of
the stages running into Lewiston was
blown over and the passengers violently
shaken.
Boats on Snake River had very violent
passage. Mrs. Dewitt, who was in the
timber near Palouse when the storm came
up, was paralyzed with fear by crashing
trees around her, and her recovery is ex-
tremelY doubtful