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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-07
The MESSAGE.
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An. .o,u,ion of this difficult problem.
Eipce 1898, the number OF gun csi-
ringes CONTRACTED or hnildlng nus oe oo
raised 10 a total Of l2s, OF whion ~
arc on the disappearing prinolpie, Snu
the number u mortar cairisges W
10 while the 95 ewpiacemenie when
we're nroylded Tor prior to that time
have been increased TO $50 punt anu
huIlding. This improved situation Is
ia,gelv due TO the recent generous res
non,e Of Congress g. the recommenus'
lions OF the war department. fhus we
shall soon have complete about one
duh Of the comprehensive system the
f3rst step in which was noteu IN my
message to the Congress OF Decemoei
4 1893 When 1t Ia understood that
nmasonry emplscement not only inf'
n,sbes a pjatform for the heavy mo0ern
bicb.nover gun, but also in every
nsftIeulsr serves The purpose and takes
In place OF the fort OF former days,
tho inheritance OF the work accom-.
pjished IL better compienenueo.
In the hope that the WORK VIII Dc
prt,scuted with no less vigor In the
future, there will be provided lor elmer
built or building by 'ne gnu VI ,no
next fitcal year such additional guns,
n,ortsrs. gun carriages and emplacs-
mspts as will represent not far from
nns.tbird Of the total work to be done
nndsr ths plan adopted for our coast
defenpep, thus affording q prospect that
the entire work will be substantially
completed within ak years. In less
fine than that, howsver,we shall have
attained marked degree OF security.
The experience and results OF the
psst year demonstrate that with n
hontinuslion Of present careful methods
the coat Of the remaining work Will be
much less than the original estimate.
We should always keep In mind that
Of ali foims OF military preparation,
coast defense alone 10 sentislly pacino
IN lis nature. While II gives the sense
Of security due to q consciousness Of
strength, 1t is neither the purpose nor
ths effect Of such permanent fortified.
hop 10 involve US In foreign complica-
kious,b but rather to guarantee us againet
lhsm, They are not temptation to
Val, but security sgainst 1t. Thus
they arc thoroughly In accord with all
be traditions Of our national diplo-
macy.
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drawing postofiices from the spoils
system.


The universal postal union which
now embraces all The civilized world
and whose delegates will represent
1000. 100000 people, will hold Its nth
congress In the city Of Washington In
May, 1897. The United States may be
said 10 have taken the Initiative which
led to the fret neetiDgIof this congress
In Berne, 1874, and the formation OF
the universal postal union, which
brings the postal service OF all c0un.
tries to every mans nell hborho0d and
bae wrought marvels in cheapeuing pos
tai rhtee and srcurii z absolute sale mail
communication throughout the world.
Previous congresses have met In
Refne, PAfis, LisUoH and Vienna, aud
the respective countries In which they
have Assem- bleu have made generous
proviBions tor their accommodation,
anu for the reception md entertain-
ment OF the delegates. In view OF the
importance of this assemblage aud Of
ite deliberations, and o. the bonors
and hospitalities accorded to our rep.
resentatives by other countries on
similar occasions, L earnestly hope that
such an appropriation will be made for
the expenses necessarily attendant
upon the coming meeting In our cspi-
tai city IS Will bs worthy Of our ma.
tionai hospitality and indicative
OF our appreciation OF the event.
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Judicial Department.

The attorney general presents dc.
tailed and Interesting statement OF the
important work done under bis super-
vision during the last fiscal year. The
ownership and management by the
government Of penitentiaries for the
confinement OF those convicted In
United States courts OF violations oil
Federal laws, which for many years
las been subject OF executive recon-
,endation, has OF last to slight extent
zen realized by the utilization OF the
andonsd military prison at Fort
Avenworth "a United Htates peni-
y. This 10 certainly move In the
II direction, but 1t ought to be
ice supplemented by the rebuilding
20 extensive enlargement OF this
ipvised prison, and the conetruc.
VT at least one more, 10 be located
IN Southern States. The capacity
o. Leavenworth penitentiaIy lie so
IN that the expenses OF its main
tcn calculated at per capita rate
uPse number Of prisoners II can
c0rdate, does not make as econ
oMn exhibit az II would II 1t
m.Ser and better adapted to
anwfposfs; butt am thoroughly
~nd tkat economy and hui
m2ni,y, and q proper sense OF the
responsibility and duty towards
thete whom We punish for
violations Of Federal law dictate that
the Federal government should have
entire control and management OF the
penitentlaries where nyicted violat-
ors are confined. 1t appears that since
the tfansler OF the Fort Lesvenw0rth
military prison TO iis new uses the
work previously done by prisoners con.
fined there and for which expensive
machinery had been provided has been
discontinued. This work consisted OF
the manufacture OF articles for army
use now done elsewhere. On all
grounds Il 10 exceedingly desirable
that the convicts confined In thiB
pepiientisry DO allowed 10 resume
work Of this description.
II 10 most gratifying to note the
satisfactory results that have followed
the Inauguration Of the system pro.
Vided for by the act OF May IS. 1895,
under which certain Federal officials
ARE compensated by salaries instead Of
lees. The new plan was put In opera.
hon on the frat day Of July, 1896, and
already the great economy it eniofces,
~ prevention OF abuses, and III
tendency to better enforcement oil
he laws. are stIikipgly apparent
Detailed evidence Of the usefulness Of
this long delayed but now happily &C
compllshed reform will be found clear
" set forth In the attorney general'i
report
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Another topic in which our peoIl
rightfully take deep Interest may
here bri, fly considered. relef 70 ~
existence OF trusts and other hugeR
gregations OF capital. the object y
which 10 to secure the monop "
some particular branch OF trade iuu1r
try or commerce, ami 80 stifie whes'
some competition. When these 81,
defended It 10 usually on the gioala
that though they increase prohis ln,
also reduce prices and thusm may pelsI
the public. 1t must be rememleHIi
however, that q reduction oil pflcstn
the people is not one Of the real oplsea
OF these organisations, nor Is uash
tendency necessarily in that difeeu'p,
II It occurs In q particular e,as ~,
only because II accoTds WIN w
purpose or interest OF wv.
managing the scheme. suon
rational aresults fall far th0ts v
compromising the palpable s,n
charged to the account OF truss ~,
monopolies, Their tendency
crush out individual independents t ~,
hinder or prevent the free use o. w.
man faculties ana the full develop ,asm
OF human character. Through WI
the farmer, the artisan aud tue su
trader Is In danger OF aislvu n,
from the proud position OF oeiHs ,b,i
own master, wstchtui OF o. ,, IA
touches his oountry's prospcn". nd
which he has an individual io,, N.
Interested In all that ahscn "a
advantages OF business OF wa" u.s..
he Ia q factor, to %
gated to the level oil q S0e
appurtens nee 10 q great mscnin'' Il
litile free will, with no duty p s,,,s nol.
passive obedience, and win ih. .is Il
or opportunity OF risipg In we soa
responsible and healthiui men i
To the instructive belief tns .,s AMI
the Inevitable trend OF us AMI
monopoliss IL due the wluesp xhita
deepseatsd popular aversion ~ .on,t,.
tbsy are held and the not unIea.o,b ,lt
,nsisteuce that whatever may w ,hsi
moi dental economic advanlNs'N cnsr
venersl effect upon personai .,,issu
scisr prospects and um ,,,,,a,
cannot be otherwise than ipJu ss /,
Though Congress has ,ssa,slati,s,
tbs laws passed for that pulp', w, be-
FAR have proved ineneeu,,,s,, OF ST.
cause OF any lack OF dispos' .,mply BE-
tempt to enforce them, pu. a, inter
cause the laws themselve. Zach ID.
nreted by the courts 10 20. anciss Of
t,t,icn,ty. II the insuni e,ehSS y, lur.
snisting laws can be remea'1. n ~ II
~, Iaoislatiop 1t sbsuld We tbli
should be recognised, NJ mis- subject
ali financial legislation on , .n'' bso.un
NAV laJI shor, OF It's purpo'sen md sln
81 inherent obrlseltt. eD
1Cont0,,lsd on rage rive"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-07

Our postOffiee department ia In good
condition and the exhibit made Of lite
operations during the fiscal year ended
June ~, 1885, II allowance Ia made for
impefiecIions in the laws applicable to
IL, 10 very satisfactory. The total re-.
s ~ curing the year were So, 499,-
sVo'N. The total expenditures were
ssW,oxo, 2S6s4, exclusive OF $780,
oso'Zi, when wac earned by the Pa.
enc railroads for transportation and
credited on their debt to the govern
menh There was an increase OF re-.
ssipn over the previous year OF So .5l6,-
YOU'LL on III per cent and on increase
o. expenditures Of sS.ss6,l24.O2 - AZ
L.f cent. The dFfirlt wes 81. $40. 4.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-07

The dimiDution Of our enormous
pension roll and the decrease OF pen
sion expenditures, which have been
go often confidently foretold, still
fail in material realization. The num-
Der Of pensioDsts on the rolls at the
close OF the iifc.l year ended June 80,
number ever reported. The amount
paid exclusively tor pensions during
The year was siss ,2l4, 76l %. a slight
decrease from that OF the preceding
year, while the total expenditures on
account VI pensions, including the cost
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-07

The interstate commerce commission
has, during the last year, supplied
abundant evidence OF Its usefulness
anu the Importance OF the work com-
mitted to Its charge. Public transpor.
tation Ia a universal necessity anu the
question OF Just and reasonable charges
therefor has become one OF vital i'm.
portanee, not only 10 shippers and
carriers. but also to the yaet null
tltude OF producers anu consumer.
The Justice and equity OF the princi.
pies embodied In the existing law
passed for the purpose Of regulating
these charges are everywhere con.
coded, anu there appearsto be no ques.
lion that the policy, thus entered upon,
has permanent place In our leg Ella
ton. As The present statute when
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-07

Of maintaining the department puU
expenses attending the pension die
tributions, amounted to 81 ~, 206 $50. SO
| or within a very small fraction ut ons-
third OF the entire expense OF fuprort-
ing the government during thu same
year. Tho number NJ new peusion
certificates istued was a0.840. OF
Oh ess 40,374 represent original allow.
ances OF claims and 16,s7s an increase
OF existing pensions. Toe number OF
persons receiving pensions from the
United States, but residing IN iorei n
countries nj the close OF the last hscal
year was 3, 7Sl aud the amount phid to
them during the year WAS 1852, 1856. 3S.
The sum appropriated for the payment
OF pensions the current fiscal year
ending June 80, 1897, is $40 900, 900
and for the succeeding Year 1t 10 es.
tlmated that the same amount will be
n,csssary.
The commissioner Of pensions reports
that during the last nscsl year $3.50
indictments were found against viola
tors Of the pension laws. Upon these
Indictments 1877 convictions resulted,
u my opinion based upon sucb state-
ments rs theee and much other infor-
nation and observation, the abuses
which have been allo we'd to creep into
cur pensions have done incalculable
harm in demoraiizi ng our people and
undertaking. good citizenship. have
endesvored within my sphere Of ofii.
clsl duty 10 protect cur pension anu
make 1t what 1t should be. q roll OF
honor, containing the names
OF those disabled In their coun.
,ry's service ana worthy OF their
couptry's afiectionste remembrance.
When I have seen those who pose rs
the soldiers' frieRds active aud alert In
urging greater laxity and more reok.
lees pension .xpenditures, while nurs-
ing selfish schemes, have deprecated
the approach Of q situation when
necessary retrenchmeDt and enforced
economy may lead to an attack upon
pension abuses, SO determined as to
overlook the Discrimination due to
those who, worthy Of a nations care,
ought to i've and die under the protec.
ton of natiop,s gratitude,
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our army; and IL CONSTITUTES a source
Of supply for our naval forces. the I'm.
portAnos OF which 10 Immediately ar-
parent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-07

The department Of agriculture ia 30
intimately related to the welfare
OF our people and the pros
perity Of our nation that 1t
should constantly receive the care and
encouragement OF the government.
From small beginnings 1t has grown
to be the center OF agricultural Intel.
ligence and the source OF aid and
encourage ment to agricultural efforts.
Large sums Of money are annually
appropriated for the maintenance OF
this department and It mutt be can.
fessed that the legislation relating to
1t has not always been directly In the
interest OF practical farming or prop.
eIly guarded against waste and ex.
tTRvagsnce. 30 far, however, us the
public money has been appropriated
fairly aud tensibly to help taose who
actually till the soil, no expendi.
ture has been more probably made OF
more generally approved by the people.
Under the present management OF this
department Its usefulness has been en-.
HANGED in every direction and at tn,
aame time strics economy has been on.
forced to the utmost extent prrmlttec
by congressional action, From the re-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-07

Our Weak Financial Methods.
This reference to the condition and
prospects OF our revenues naturally
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iOontm,isd on rage rive
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-10-15
OTTO o. KROGST4D,
Reg. Pharmacist.
DRUGS, BOOKS ETC.
Toledo, Oregon.
Great Toledo Blade Offer.

We have made arrangements
with the Toledo Blade to furnish
that paper and the LINCOLN
County LEADER for the remark
ably low rate of $I.6o per year,
payable strictly in advance. The
Blade is one of the leading family
papers of the United States. The
coming campaign will make it
particularly interesting to a great
many of our readers. This low
club rate is only for limited time
and is liable to he withdrawn at
any time. If you want the Toledo
Blade and the LINCOLN COUNTY
LEADER for SI.6o per year sub
scribe at once
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-10-15

artificial oyster beds or any interest
therein, nor shall any person pur-
chase oysters for transportation OF
replantiug except from persons so
qualified.
SEC. 3,S47. No person shall
gather or take oysters from natural
beds within the waters of this State
with a Scoop, Scrape, Drag or
Dredge where the water is of less
depth than twenty-four feet at low
tide, nor shall any person gathering
oysters from natural or artificial
beds commit or permit waste by
casting young oysters or shells on
shore or in places unfavorable to
their growth or increase.
(See Section 1881. Page e73.
Penalty.)
Every person who shall be guilty
OF violating any provision of Sec
tions 3,S44, 3,S45, 3,S46 and 3,S47
shall on conviction thereof be fined
in any sum not exceeding one
thousand dollars for any such
ottense.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-10-15
PAGE 1913 CHAPTER LXIII OF
THE STATUTE OF OREGON.

@A@T DA%N1 - ~ - ~ OANtTN'o o~Ns
OYSTERS:
SEC. 3,944. The natural beds of
Oysters on the waters of this State
shall be free to all citizens thereof
who shall have resided in this State
one year, and shall have been
residents of the county where such
beds are located for a period of six
months Immediately proceeding the
time of taking such oysters, but
artificial plantations of oysters be-
longing to citizens of this State if
distinctly marked out by means
which shall not obstruct navigation,
and not exceeding the extent al
lowed by local regulations, shall be
deemed and protected as private
property, and the following portions
of Yaquina Bay in Benton county
now in Lincoln county are hereby
designated and set apart for arti-
fetal plantations of oysters to-wit:
Browns Flat, POOLS Slough, Ly-
mans Eddy and Green Point, and
the size and dimensions of said
oyster beds shall remain as they
have been fixed by the local regula-
tions of the Oystermen's Associa-
ton, not exceeding two acres in
any one plantation. And every
person holding a claim for the
cultivation of oysters shall in all
respects comply with the local
regulations applicable thereto.
Sec. 3,845. No person shall re-
move oysters from natural beds
between the fifteenth day of June
and tenth day of September in any
year. Provided, that nothing in
this chapter shall be SO construed
as to prevent any person owning
artificial beds from taking oysters
from said beds at any time.
Sec. 3,846. No person not a
citizen of the United States or COM
petent to become such under the
laws Of Congress and actually
domlciled within the State and
subject to State and County taxes
shall gather oysters in natural beds
for sale or transportation or fol
replanting, nor shall own any
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-10-15

1t has been we'll said that politics
makes strange companions. The
socalled Gold Democrats of Ken
tucky have nominated that lecher-
Gus old scamp w. c. P. Breckin-
ridge for congress, and now the
republicans of that district have
the plans all laid to endorse his
nomination. Breckenridge was
kicked out of the Democratic party
of Kentucky two years ago on
account of his gross immortality in
the Pollard matter, and has been
politically as we'll as morally dead
ever since. He was resurected,
however, by handful of malcon-
tents of Kentucky that wanted to
pose in national politics, and be-
came their leader in that state. 1t
is an interesting sight to see the
great republican party of that dis
trict sacrificing principle to tote off
after such thing as Breckenridge.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-10-15
Democratic National Ticket
For President,
VIM. J. BRYAN,
Of Nebraska.
For Vice-President,
ARTHUR SEWALL,
Of Maine.
The Oyster Business.

AT a meeting of the Yaquina Bay
Oystermen's Association held at the
house of NJ. Roddy, October 10,
1896, the following resolutions were
adopted:
RESOLVED, Whereas, 1t has be-
come necessary for the better pro-
lection of the natural oyster beds
of Yaquina Bay, for this Association
to invite the press of this State to
publish all the laws in the Oregon
Statute bearing on the Yaquina
Bay natural oyster beds. And we
hereby, by these means, warn all
persons who now hold or may here
after purchase any right or other
interest in any private oyster plan
tation on Yaquina Bay, that the
party or parties so purchasing will
have to comply with the local rules
and regulations of the Yaquina Bay
Oystermen's Association.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
That, This Association will prose-
cute all persons who may hereafter
be found violating any provision
of the Statute bearing on the va
quina Bay oyster beds.
GEO. KING, President,
JOSEPH B. LEWIS, Sec.
Il. FERR,
R. DEToLLA,
M. RoDDY,
]. VIGARs,
]. M. BOONE,
A. BAILEY.
JOHN A. OLssoN,
a. L. TAYLOR,
]. SHERMEIR,
Oysterman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-10-15
RIVER DIVISION.

Steamers Albany" and "Wm.
M. Hoag" newly furnished, leaves
Corvallis daily except Saturdays at
TOO a. m, arriving in Portland at
4;3o D. m. the same day. Return
ing boats leave Portland at p. m. the
same as above at 600 a. m, arriv-
ing at Corvallis at 600 p. m.
EDWIN STONE, Manager.
J.C. MAYO, Supt. River Div.
VIM. SCHMIDT, Agt.,
Occidental hotel, Corvallis.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-10-15

1t will be remembered that the
Yaquina Post couple of weeks ago
published statement that there
was any amount of money in Port
land to bet on Mckinley carrying
Oregon, at the odds of three to one.
A gentleman of this city sportively
inclined sent the Post with the item
marked to a reliable acquaintance
of his in Portland, and instructed
him to let him know at once if bets
of that kind could be had. The
answer came promptly back to the
effect that the item was not only
false, but that there was no McKin-
ley money for even oets that
Mckinley would carry the state.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-10-15

Senator Ben R. Tillman, of South
Carolina, will arrive in Portland
today, and will remain in the state
the balance of the month. He will
make several speeches throughout
the state. He speaks at Salem
tomorrow.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-10-15
Your


like a dogs bark, is a sign that
there is something foreign
around which shouldn't be
there. You can quiet the noise,
but the danger may be there
just the same. SCOTT'S
EMULSION of Cod-1iver Oil
is not a cough specific; it does
not merely a11ay the symptoms
but it does give sueh strength
to the body that It is able to
throw off the disease.
You know the old proverb
OF "the ounce Of prevention" :"
Don't neglect your cough. A
book which will tell you more
on the subject sent free on re-
quest.
Your druggist keeps Seott's Emul-
sion Of Cod-liver Oil. Put up in so
cts. and 500 sizes.
SCOTT & BOVINE, New York.
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The Steam Launch
"MASCOTTF >

o'O0Oi - e L IL,
commencing Monday, July 18th
will make tri-weekly trips between
Elk City and Newport, stopping at
Toledo and Yaquina, on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays. Fare
between each town rs cents. Par
GELS under rs lbs. will be delivered
at any business place in either city
tor 10 cts; packages over IS lbs.
and under so lbs. for IS cts. Ex-
curslons or other business attended
to when not on regular run.
A. B. CLARK, Master.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-15
GEORGE A, stone
FOR PRESIDENT,
A Most Exciting Election
in the Union League
Club.
BIGGESTVOTE ON RECORD
Money Was Freely Paid Into the
Treasury to Allow Delin-
quents to Vote.
GEORGE H PIPPY, SECRETARY.
General R. A. Friedrich Made a Gallant
Contest for the Presidency, and AL
most Carried the Works.

The most exciting contest in the history
of the Union League Club took place yester-
day and resulted in the election of a board
of directors favorable to Colonel George A.
Stone for president and George IL. Pippy
for secretary. Charles NJ. Shortridge was
elected director by majority of two,
and tie resulted between W. D. Sanborn
and TREY L. Ford.
The polls opened at P. NJ, and at that
hour large number of voters were ready
to deposit their respective ballots. The
judges of election, Cornelius O'Connor and
W. t. y. Schenck, were on hand to receive
the votes. For the first hour sixty votes
were thrown, and when the polls closed at
$50 P. NJ. 1852 ballots had been cast. The
vote was unprecedentedly large and sur
passed by 60 the highest estimates made by
members. The highest number registered
at any annua election heretofore was
seventy-pine; hence vote doubling that
number was complete surprise.
The supporters of Colonel George A.
Stone as well as the adherents of General
Robert A. Friedrich were we'll organized
and worked actively from the opening
until the closing of the polls. While the
voting was actively progressing in the