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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-05-13
The Defendants Go Free.

The case of the State of Oregon
VS.. Geo. Busch and Cassimer Busch,
which was on trial in Justice Halls
court at the time we went to press
last week, resulted i'll verdict for
the defendants.
The trouble arose over some land
on Drift creek which one of the
Busch boys recently filed on. His
filing included forty acres of land
claimed by Mrs. Geo. Henshaw.
AS nearly as we can learn, neither
Mr.. Henshaw nor Mrs. Henshaw
had filed on any of this land, hold
ing it only by settlement. After
Mr.. Busch had included this forty
acres in his homestead filing Mrs.
Henshaw filed a contest against
him, claiming prior settlement. On
the iorty acres there is little gar
den patch and it was over this little
piece of ground the fuss occurred.
Mrs. Henshaw's father, Mr.. Thos.
Stakely, was helping Mrs. Hen
shaw plant potatoes on the disputed
ground, when the Busch boys ap-
peared and ordered them off.
They refused 10 go, and in the
quarrel that followed, it was alleged
that the Busch boys pointed gun
at Mr.. Stakely. Upon a warrant
sworn out on this charge the trial
was held. The case was tried by
jury composed of the following
persons: N. Snow, ]. D. Newlin
John Lucas, Il. P. Fish, Frank
Frary and R. +. Raines. The case
was given to thejury about 9 O'Clock
in the evening, and midnight hac
come and gone when they finally
agreed upon verdict of not guilty
H. Denllnger appeared for tn
defendants and F. d. Carson, deput,
district attorney, prosecuted tn
; case for the state.
1t is due the Busch boys to sa
that since they have resided o
Drift creek, nearly two years, tina
they have never had any troubl
before, and that they have tn
reputation of being quiet, hare
working and industrious boys.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-05-13
DIRECTORY.

| County Commissioners Court meets on We'd
|hesday after the FIRST Monday in February,
IA A1,i1. rune, August, October and December.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-05-13


The senate sugar schedule is said
to be almost word for word the same
as the one originally suggested b.
the sugar trust. On sugars below
81 deg. test the rate is entirely ad
valorem, and is fixed at IS per
cent. Above that the ad valorem
duty is IS per cent, besides which
the bill prescribes a specific duty of
79.Ioo of a cent per pound for
sugar testing 81 deg, and then adds
2-Ioo of a cent for each degree in
addition up to 100 deg, where the
specific rate would be LOS cents.
The specific duty OH refined sugar
is made I.I6 cents, so that there is
nominal differential on the specific
rates of II-Ioo of a cent per pound,
or very nearly equal to the 70 of
cent in the house bill. But the real
discrimination in favor of the trust
is in the ad valorem duty. AS the
price Of refined sugar is very much
above that of the raw sugar, the
differential is largely increased over
that in the house, and probably is
upward Of 4 of cent a pound,
aside from all the possibilities of
the process Of undervaluation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-05-13

The Weekly Register, Of Eugene,
has changed hands. c. d. Edwards,
who was for several years employed
on the Guard, and H. T. Condor
are the new owners. They will
take possession of the Register
plant today.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-05-13
II Is the Best on EaI IN.

That is what Edwards & Parker,
merchants of Plains, Ca, say of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, for rheu-
matism, lame back, deep-seated and
muscular pains. Sold by o. o.
Krogstad, druggist.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-05-13
THE TRAIL TO KERNVILLE.
An ImpoL tcnt Matter to Toledo and
the North PaIl of the County.

There has been some talk lately
of opening the trail from the head
of Depoe slough to Kerhville, or ct
least to tidewater on the Sile,z. 1t
will be remembered that party o.
Toledo bu~ine~s men passed over
the route last sunner, an -epo51el
that the route was an excellent one,
with but few hills on it, and that
trail could be made a reasonable
expense.
1t is important to Toledo and the
whole north part Of the county that
this trail be opened up. 1t is the
shortest and only feasible route to
Kernville d the lower Siletz
country. TO put a road along the
beach is impracticable owin~ to
the high bluffs and the nature oi
the tides. Too many narrow
escapes and too many fatal accidents
have occurred on that north beach
to ever make a practical roadway
out of it. The route up Depoe ana
along the ridge to tidewater is at
once the shortest and most feasible
route. 1t behooves the business
men and people of Toledo to ?ct
in this matter at once. They can
not afford to have the trade of that
part of the county diverted to any
other town. 1t is true that lie
trade from there is not heavy at
present, but it is increasing rapidly,
and if road or even a trail was
opened up to Kernville there would
be many new settlers go in alone
the route. Immigration is coming
. in to Lincoln county and it stands
us in hand to do all we can TO
q permanently locate il. The opening
of this trail would not cost great
deal, probably not to exceed $500
or $3.50, and we certainly belieye
that Toledo cannot afford to allow
q another summer to pass without
q doing this important work. As
one business institution of the place
we will contribute toward this
project, and we believe that nearly
every business man in town will
e do the same.
: Talk this matter up and let us
S see if we cannot do something at
once.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-05-13

There are lots of newcomers ar
irving these days. Nearly all Of
them are men looking for homes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
TOO BAD HE STOLE.
A Youth With a Romantic Name
Bound Over 10 the Superior Court.

He was but 10 years Old had dreamy
blue eyes with long black lashes, wavy
brown hair. falling In graceful folds over
classic forehead, and a compact, well
proportional body. Add to this description
the romantic name of Reginald Decourcey
and you have a subject it TO fill the role
OF hero in any novel ever penned by NOR
tai or idealized by tickle woman. Such is
pen picture of the man that has caused
the local police force more bother dur
Ing the past few months than any crook
that ever struck this town. To see him
In a justice court awaiting action by the
judge no one would ever suspect him of
being a person capable of keeping a
bunch of lynx-eyed detectives on the
jump for weeks. In fact he would be the
last person in the world to suspect. So
dreamy and innocent was he yesterday
that he sat inside the railing in Justice
lngersolrs court with his hat on, which
he wore until asked by the court to take
Ii of. and then IL was with a why-I-didn't-
know-it-was-on feeling
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Hart read
the complaint charging he OF the roman
tic name with the crime of burglary. An
attorney representing Decourcey waived
preliminary examination. and the youth
was bound over TO the superior court. with
bonds fixed at $50. Being without money
or friends, he took the only alternative
Jail.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
A FUND OF $4,000.
That Is What VIII lie Raised for
the Great Fourth Of July
Celebration.

There was full attendance of members
of the Fourth Of July celebration finance
committee at the council chamber yester-
day morning The most important feature
of the meeting was the fixing of the
required sum for the proper carrying out
of the five days programme. The COM
mittee unanimously decided that $4,000
would be sufficient.
James ID. Hoge, jr., chairman of the
committee. introduced the subject of col
Letting the funds, and the ways and means
were fully discussed The city is to be
districted and certain territory allotted
10 each member of the committee. who
viii be the chairman of a subcommittee
The leading business men of the city Will
be asked TO subscribe, and the various
street car lines and other branches of bus
mess that will directly profit by the cele-
hration will be invited TO contribute
toward the general fund. Mr.. Hoge will
appoint committee to take charge of
benefit entertainment to be given at the
Seattle theater next month. for which
purpose the theater has been donated.
Tomorrow the chairman will leave for
Portland for the purpose OF working up
an interest there in the Seattle celebra-
ton. In Its present aspect the affair is
particularly attractive, as II will partake
largely of the nature of a carnival week
which Is more expansive project than
any ever before attempted in the North
west. Tacoma will be invited to assist In
making the celebration "a great success.
Other cities up and down the Sound will
also be invited as soon as the committee
on transportation has arranged rates that
can be offered TO Seattle's guests and
neighbors
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
ROBERT MORAN HOME.
With Contract for New Yukon Riv-
err Steamboat in His Pocket

Robert Moran, the business head of
the Moran Bros. Company. returned from
the East Monday night, after spending
three weeks in Chicago. He comes back
with contract for a new boat for the
Yukon river. Last year Moran built the
steamer 7. =. Weare, constructing her
in sections which were transported to St
Michaels, and there put together. This
year The North American Trading and
Transportation Company want another
such boat, and IL was In response to a
telegram from the company that Mr.
Moran left so suddenly for the East
''Since leaving here have spent all the
time In Chicago he said yesterday. II
went there TO secure the contract for a
new boat. and I was successful. This
steamer viii be the same as the r. +.
weare. only we will build the whole
thing. while Of the p r. Weare we only
constructed the huh and house. IL will be
a stern wheeler. 100 feet long. SO feet av-
erage beam and So feet depth OF hold
The propelling power will be two non
condensing horizontal engines. with a
twenty-inch diameter OF cylinders and
seven foot stroke OF piston. The steam
power will be furnished by three cylinder
return tubular boilers. The steamboat will
be strong and substantial, and will be able
TO carry 400 tons. There win be accom-
modations FOR passengers.
'All the parts OF the boat that can be
turned out by machinery viii be done
here. For the hull and house lumber Will
be taken 10 St Michaels and cut and
built up there The company will furnish
transportation for our men and materials.
The contract has time limit which will
allow OF the boat making one trip before
the season is over While in Chicago
saw +. Il. Weare. president OF the COM
pany. and Secretary c. II. Hamilton. The
Cudahy Packing Company is also inter
ested In the North American Trading &
Transportation Company."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
transactions since January L and
for Yesterday.

Real estate transactions since January
/. 1897. are 81 .o2e, 7i7.o4 There were filed for
record yesterday deeds. aggregatine
sl.oSl 10. Following is a list furnished by
the Seattle Abstract Company, room as
New York block:
James f. Masters to l.. p. Yemen. und !.
nis ni2 NV sw sec 10. tp %. 3. Jan. Is s.
George Newell ct ux. 10 Puget Mil Co.
lot !, block .. Arthur Doyle's add, April
10. q. c.. s..
Ella Thomas and hush. Chas.. 10 E. s
Smith lots l 10 g. block 1 lots 2. 3, 5, 6. Z
block q Public Benefit subdivision OF tract
Il, Georgetown; und "a lots Z. IS and q
block J. Mills 4 Randalls Canal add
March 90 1886, 81.
Sheriff 10 G. A. Phelps. lot 10, block 50
Gilman Park, Jan. :. $40 10.
Gus Braham 10 George Burchiil lot II
block ). Bakers add. TO correct deed. Jan
IS. 500.
Emma Thomson and hush. John. to Ju.
Illus Bauay, lot 5. block 4. Goodspeed's
add. W. Seattle, April 10. $500
George White ct ux. to Christopher
Hand. lots ! 10 3. block 81. ]. j. Moss Isl
add, s Seattle. April Z. 800.
w. c. Burdick ct ux. 10 Nettie c. Me-
Balm, lot 10 block ls. Bells Heirs add
April g. SO.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

The Associated Press dispatches from
Chicago yesterday stated that rumors CT
coming Generalization in passenger rates
were revived by a report that the Mis-
souri, Pacific and Union Pacific were pay
Ing the same commissions TO ticket brok-
ers as are now being paid TO regularly ap-
pointed ticket agents. AS the present
rate OF commissions Is four times that
OF the normal its payment TO the brok-
ers would furnish them with big mar
Gin on which to cut rates. There Is much
talk OF reductions in regular one-way
rates 90 the same extent as the cuts made
by the brokers. At general meeting OF
Western passenger representatives OF all
roads 10 he held at Chicago today. the
subject OF rates for the Christian En-
deavor Association 70 San Francisco next
July VIII be taken up There r. much i'm
patience 20 have the matter settled as 4;
is feared Generalization will result from
leaving tho matter open any longer. The
Southern Pacific has been asked 10 state
It's position in the matter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
LADY OF THE LAKE.
Capt. Anderson's New steamer Built
tn Inst.

Capt. J. L. AndersoR's new steamer.
Lady OF the Lake IS rapidly nearing com
pletf0u on the shore Of Lake Washington.
She has been pronounced by experienced
steam hostuen 70 be the strongest built
and most practical aIl-around boat on the
Pacific coast Her length over all Is IS
feet: beam. e feet. and she VIII draw
seven feet OF water. The sizes OF frames
are 5 By 8 inches. thoroughly boltea to-
gether ana 70 the keel. The main keelson
IS 10 by % inches. running from stem TO
stern fitted over frames and fastened with
A-inCh galvanized iron bolts AT every
frame through the keel and rivete6 at
both ends-
Besides the main keeison there are two
tlrbers az equal size running fore and aft
thoroughly bolted 20 the main keelsor and
also TO the frames. making IN all thFe.
j. BY 10 timbsrs running fore and at. all
holted together and through the keel.
The last mentioned tluahers are az entire
l- new fesTuFe n beat building. as the
general plan q construction Is 10 have
ore keelson only. sac also has heavy
SNelf-uiece ard cIanap-streak under the
deck beams 20 support them. boltsd
through and through az every frame All
other work r. done In ike manner.
Capt. Andersen las SPARED no expense
ia havirs every part ot she huH as strong
q . possible and thoroughly fastened IN ev-
err H2y. Tie machinery VIII be 0. the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
Railroad and Industrial Notes.

r a Weston. travelling auditor ~ tho
Canadian Pacific, was In tho city yester-
dav morning.
The Great Northern road puts on It's
library and buffet cars for the summer
season commencing on all through trains
April *.
The Northern Pacific paw car. with
supt. Joseph McCahe 10 charge. was scat
tering sunshine and pay checks in this
city yesterday.
r. Taimie 81 Nelson. =. c. recorder 81
the land Office ln the new mining district
was visitor AT che Canadian Paciflc's
city offices yesterday.
a G.. Rarkcr. general agent 81 the
Northwestern az Portland. returned yes
teriav from a business trim 20 Spokane
lie lett for Portland at noon.
w. A Halteman. n member ~ the
Fourth legislature from jefferson county.
land. was visitor AZ the Great Northern
general Offices yesterday.
The passenger departments Of all % the
transcoutinentai lines and connecting
systems are working on & rate Tor me
great excursion ~ lumbermen from TIRE
East 20 the Pacific coast. which occurs n
July.
The excursion % this city % the We
natchee Fruit Growers Association was
given out AZ the Great <orEhevu's Office
yesterday as beinr Tor April - IRE
meeting with the local dealers for which
purpose the trip % Seattle Is taken. Is
esf foT AltEtA 81
~ = BENTON. 81 the burlington. re-
cetHeS F. circular Yesterday announcing
that e.. l. Gr3ece. city passenger aseeur ~
tire EarjirEtcu system at 81 Louis has
hrrn appointed assistant Eemerat Fsa sssg,~
Eer aEeat with headquarters az s. F.ofsfz
The Office ts a recently created one or tho
BurlsnNtou.
The change in the Northern pa~fF~ tt~7.a
card which = Elective Arm - axes
the ReaNIrE tiDe ~ the overland from s.
Paul - o clock ir the afternoon srStead
% 7 a'clock = ia as az present TIE nevy
schedule Viii - practically che sane -
that prior - 1SA. wE8ch vas raHtgtatr.-r
Ter Ten YEARS,
Prank w Parker commercial are~. -
tha Northwestern. left YESTERDAY after
noon for Spokane. In fhc morning A.
Parker visited Port or hard s-a Se-str-,.f
"A part % the trip East x rhe naval
cadets Cor hts read The veattuE ~ fAa
gArtF "a &c new stands Is VIA TIE cana
DIAN Parire, the Northw-sts-u ana TIE
Penn svtFRnsA-
frrtcht AEsrt J W. Allen. - TIE Norrh-
era Fariac has eeeu planning te hasa a
bsz naE p9tc ert7tra az ere rn& - she
m Eat te.hisnE bg July = WITH 1hls fsca
Ne eal.srr1 the assistance Of a. ~ Ns-
barn. the superintendent - bridges and
eUiittnss. y no ptekes oaf enc u7NSg l1a
Test taEE ans shipped * inf0 the rstv
beaded oa three rat cars Yesterday
sEeu AR Alien wenf 20 ionk a. fae p1te
wfth tNe .&ea ~ hawuE d EEan8 ratstag
barbecue aE8 SeHeral cs4eAraEroa. ne
fo1A4 thAs TIE foreman 80 tie hE.agx
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
Saved n Train From Wreck,

George Brennan. II years old is proud
and happy boy. Superintendent L. r.
Smith. of the Columbia a Puget Sound
railroad. yesterday made out a voucher
for SO in young Brennan's favor, as par
tial acknowledgement Of the boys services
in saving a train from wreck
On the afternoon of April Brennan.
who lives al Maple Valley. discovered that
the rails over n bridge between Cedar
Mountain and Maple Valley had spread.
The boy knew that the passenger train
was about due. He ran down the track
to meet IL, waving a red handkerchief.
The engineer saw the signal and stopped.
Superintendent Smith said yesterday that
but for the timely action OF the lad the
engineer and firemen would undoubtedly
have lost their lives In the smashup that
would surely have occurred.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
Schooner John A. Campbell LibeIed.

Charles F. Moore commenced an action
for damages in the Federal court yester-
day against the schooner John A. Camp
bell, her tackle. furniture and apparel.
The complaint states that on February %
or the present year. while the Campbell
was loading a cargo Of lumber at San
Francisco for Northport. Cal. the libelant
was employed by Capt. Z. A. Smith, mas
ter OF the vessel. or his agent. as a sailor
for the voyage at the agreed wages of ss5
per month. Moore entered upon his duties
and started in TO assist slowing the cargo
The hatchway through which the lumber
was being passed was protected by a SPAR
which, under the orders of the mate was
removed. While Moore was standing in
the hold the mate caused heavy timber
TO be passed through the hatchway. The
timber fell and struck libelant on the left
hand. breaking the bones and tearing the
flesh. By the accident, which the COM
plant charges to the negligence of the
mate, Moore has been compelled to re-
main at great expense in the hospital. and
has possibly suffered the loss of his hand.
He asks the court for relief in the sum of
5000. Deputy United States Marshal
George w. Curtis yesterday morning went
TO Blakeley. where the Campbell was ly-
ing, about to put to sea. and iibeled her.
No bond for her release was furnished
yesterday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
A ADJUSTMENTS.
Last Night of Ida Fuller.

Miss Ida Fuller and her unusually capa-
BILE company of vaudeville artists will
close their engagement at the Seattle the
alter tonight The brief season OF high
class work which Miss Fuller has offered
this week has been literally patronzed
and highly enjoyed by Seattle theater-
goers. and Ii viii long be remembered as
one OF the seasons events at that place of
amusement. She leaves Seattle with the
Endorsement OF all who have been fortu-
nate enough to see her. Her dances are in
all respects equal 10 those of her sister.
La L4oie Fuller, from whom the ideas and
effects were obtained. Her supporting
company is made up of artists of far more
than ordinary ability.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21

gang in this city had thought that IL vas
material for piles and had II cut I'D INTO
three lengths that viii now be used IN the
service Of the read and not for the purpose
OF displaying the patriotic emblem fer
which il was intended Mr.. Allen viii ny
again.
Supt Charles Seiden. Of the Baltimore
e. Ohio Telegraph. says that the average
number OF messages handled every Gay
on the Baltimore a. Ohio system Is ascst.
exclusive Of train orders The Baltimore
& Ohio has .. &c miles Of telegraph wire.
% which they use :. go for compsny's BUSH
ness and the balance is Iease d TO the
Western Union. There are 80 telegraph
Offices on the line, OF which "a are report
ting Western Union Offices. Mr. Selden
employs tn his department 30 men, ex-
the block signal Offices which east OF the
Orio river average one TO every six miles.
The service of the company's plant Is con-
slderabiy augmented by the use OF sew
eral multiplex systems.
A story told among the railroad OFFICES
yesterday. for which Kit Carson is re-
sponsibie says that there was division
superintendent on an Eastern road ~ the
name OF o Hoolihan, and he had a section
foreman related 10 him by marriage
named Finnigan. The company wanted
10 dispose OF Jerk-water stub, twenty
four miles long, 20 foreign capital. and
thought OHoolihan would he a good man
TO put in charge Of IL meanwhile. so
o'HOolihan became vice president, gen
eral manager. general passenger and
ticket and freight agent, tax commits
sioner, and few other CONGRATULATIONS.
He took Finnigan with him as section
boss. Ffnnigan looked forward TO the
time when he would be a general super
intendent with a stenograpEer. and IN
cuIged his am1iti IN b. writing long let
tiers about every little thing that hap
pened. O'Hoolihan got tired of them,
and one day whsn down tho line told
Finnigan 10 be more terse and impressed
on him that brSvity is the sJul of railroad
wit. A couple of days later something
got OF the track. and Finnigan. remem-
bering the advice O'Hoolihan md given
him. sent in the following:
"OHooiihan:
Aft the track. an on agin;
Nothing broke; they're gone agin-
ffnnIgan."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
DRYDOCk RUMOR.
An Inverted story That II Was Set
tling Under the Weight of the
Oregon.

A runlor that could not be traced 20
any reliable source was in circulation
about town last night that the Port Or
chard dock showed signs OF settling under
the weight OF the hattieship Oregon. II
was said that some OF the Oregon's officers
spoke OF the matter and conceded. in pri-
yate conversation. that the dock IS mad
equate TO accommodate vessels Ike the
Oregon. The difficulty was said 10 be with
the ground formation. TX viii be remem-
bered that while Barlow & Company. the
contractors. We're constructing the foun-
dation they had much trouble in driving
piles. IL finally becoming necessary 10 use
a system Of water jets 10 get through the
formation.
The statement was also made last night
that considerable water was kept in the
dock. pending the action OF the navy de-
partment. II the rest of the story has no
more truth than this, then IL all falls TO
the ground. because practically all the
water has been pumped out.