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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
TURNED THE HOSE ON THEM
How Illinois woodmen Saved Their
Records.

lSrCOrus.
Fulton, H., Feb. lS.-A sensational
encounter ensucd today from Il decision
OF the appellate court in an injunction
case rs to the removal of the office OF
the head clerk OF the Modern Woodmen
of America from this place to Rock
Island, Ill.,, the court decided adversely
to Fulton.
Before daylight today over sixty Rock
Islanders, including Mayor Knox, w.
j. Egan and John Rinck, arrived on
special train, went to the Woodmen's
Office and seized the records. The citi-
zens and police demonstrated withou,
avail. Then the fire department turned
out, closed the rear entrance of the
building with stream of water and
locked the front entrance, trapping the
Rock Islanders. They chopped the door
down, but the tiremen drove them back.
They were prisoners for two hours, and
were finally forced to restore the records
to the Office.
Meanwhile an injunction had been
secured and the train was held. The
unwelcome visitors were Mt length al
lowed to depart, crestfallen. The board
of directors Of the Woodmen, who are
in session here, and the head clerk, it
is alleged, are implicated in the affair,
Several hand-to-hand encounters oc-
Cured. Fulton will appeal the case to
the supreme court. A receivership may
be asked for the order
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
END OF THE FORTY DAYS.
The Senate, II"wcv.r, p"cidrs Not to
Adjpnru Sire Ii

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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

A telegram from the Lowell observa.
tory Flagstaff, Arizona, announces that
the Marian canals, Phison and Elm.
pirates, have beHn observed doubled.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

F.om now on to the close of the pres
cnt session OF congress it is expected
that everything not on the active list
will make way for the appropriation
bills, which must be passed before final
adjournment on March J..
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

Tho feature of Thursday morning's
Gession Of the senate was the adoption
of Il substitute for the bill introduced by
Senator Michel relating to the con-
struction and operation of portage
railway from The Dalles to Cello. The
substitute was reported by Senator Har-
mon, chairman of the committee on
commerce and navigation, which COM
mitter had made visit to the scene
and personally examined the ground
over which the proposed road is to be
built. The substitute bill differs from
that proposed by Senator Michel in
that provision is made for the procure
mcnt of trackage facilities from the
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Com
pany and the sale of material now owned
by the state in the event such trackage
arrangement with the o. r. & N. Co.
is made. 1t also reduces the amount
of the appropriation from 100000 to
Gl3O, 900. Accompanying the bill was
the report of Civil Engineer s. l.. Low
ell. He recommends that construction
OF the road commence at Big Eddy,
which is the head of navigation. Mr..
Lovell's estimates on the cost of the
road are as follows:
Roadbed, S74,O25.50; ties, $4,000;
rails, $50, 1000; joints and spikes, $780,
600; tracklaying and ballasting, $4,000;
delivering material, 50, 800; elevator,
So, 900; ten per cent for exigencies,
Sll, 800; total, Sl62. .325.50.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
Joint Session Accomplished Nothing,

Long before the time Of the conven-
ing of the joint assembly Friday people
began to enter the galleries of the
house. When the noon hour arrived
the galleries were crowded in the eX-
pectation that voting for senator would
begin. Their anticipations were not
realized, however. The proceedings
were but q repetition of previous ones.
When Chairman Brownell called the
convention to order he said that he was
il receipt Of letters from Representa-
tiT5c1 Hudson, Mitchell and Vaughan
csyi2g they are still too ill to attend.
Tho roll was then called, showing that
t-,irty-six members were present.
representative Wagner vas in his
cc.t for the first time for several days.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

Mondays session of the joint conven-
tion developed nothing new. Chair
man Borwnell called the joint assembly
to order at IL O'Clock. He at once sub
mitted letters from Vaughan, Hudson
and Wagner. They were not read, but
the clerk was directed to mark them
excused.
The roll was called and showed the
following thirty-threc in attendance:
Senators-Brownell, Driver, Dufur,
Gowan, Harmon, Hughes, Johnson,
Patterson of Marion, Price, Taylor-10.
Representative - Benson, Bridges,
Brown, Chapman, Conn, Crawford,
David, Gratke, Gurdane, Hogue, Hope,
Jennings, Langell, Marsh, Merrill,
Noslcr, Palm, Rigby, Smith of Marion,
somers, Stanley, Thomas, Thompson
-23.
Absent-Scnator Reed representa-
tives Hudson, Mitchell, Vaughan,
Veness, Wagner-6.
The absence of Representative Mitch
ell of Marion, was significant. 1t is
known that he has definitely declared
that he will not return. 1t was expect
ed that Mitchell would formally with
draw, but he appears to think speech
unnecessary. Representative Venness,
OF Polk, was probably not able to return
from his home, whittier he went Fri
day, on account of the storm. Senator
Reed remained in the senate chamber
during the entire time the convention
was in session. 1t is not known that
his absence indicated an intention to
stay out hereafter. There were no
speeches. After the reading of the
journal had been dispensed with, the
convention, on motion of Senator Har-
mon, adjourned.
A number of Republican members of
the opposition have received the follow
ing self-explanatory dispatch:
New York, Feb. l5.-Hon. George
II. Hill, Salem, Or: Failure to elect
q Republican United States senator
will jeopardize Republican reorganiza-
tion OF the senate March s. and en-
danger tariff legislation. Oregon then
would be responsible for continued hard
times and the embarrassment Of the in
coming administration.
American Protective Tariff League.
Cornelius NJ. Bliss, President"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

The senate committee, appointed to
czaimne the ground OF the proposed
portage railroad between The Dalles
and Cello, was shown over the ground
Monday by committee from the Com
mercial Club of The DIlles.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

Representative Hudson, of Washing
ton county, who is i'll with typhoid
fever at Salem hospital is getting along
satisfactorily under the care of DR..
Smith, representative from Marion. 1t
was reported that Hudson was in very
critical condition, but DR.. Smith says
lie feels no alarm about him. Repre-
sentative Kruse (PopuiisD, Of Clacka-
mas, was yesterday taken to the hos
pital. He is quite sick, and it is
thought he has typhoid fever. Repre-
sentative Vaughan, of Lane, who has
been i'll with la grippe for number
of days. is convalescent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
MAY HAVE TO BUY SILVER
Comment on Bank Of England's Suspsndine
Bills on India.
The Act IL the Topic of Much Discus
sion I'm London Finan.
cial Circles,

NEW YORK, September 4-The Even
ing Posts London correspondent cables to-
day as follows:
The action of the Indian government in
purchasing drafts on India is the one topic
IN the city. Opinions as to the pre- rise
policy of the government differ widely, Of
course. There is no doubt that the reason
Tor the action Is. as previously cabled YOU
the low condition of the government bal
ances in India, but the situation at the mo-
ment, told as briefly as possible is this:
indian banks will scarcely offer their
drafts to the government except on the
exchange basis, which is 10 pence. or
tIereabouts. Tint is to say. they will
want, If necessary, to be able to ship gold
TO cover the Crafts, under a regulation by
hich the Indian mint will deliver rupees
Tor sovereigns. at 10 rupees 10 . sovereign.
therefore, the market says that if ex-
change is 10 be driven to tie gold point
why should not the Indian government
export gold itself? But, again, India is
expected soon to raise a large loan here
sc why. by taking gold, force the market
condition here against the success of the
issue?
These points, together with the rise of
2-S Ill silver. nave given rise to this query:
Ihe government requires an excuse to buy
silver and coin it for present requirements.
Hence the move to buy drafts so that
when 1t is found that bills are offered only
On GOLD basis the government can say
.Hat II is Impossible to buy bills. and so
IL must coin. silver. These are the views
In the stock markets at this moment. but
me pest opinions favor the sending of gold
to India" " eO-N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
ED OF A NJ DIN A N
He Shoots Two Former Friends and Then
Himself.
Mrs. George 8. Buffers Killed and Her
Son Fatally Wounded by
&. w. Harris.

CONCORD, Mass, September George
w. Harris of Waltham shot and instantly
killed Mrs. George s. Buffers at her home
here today. He also shot her son, Carleton
T. Buffers, twenty years of age, twice. in
ficting probably fatal wounds, and finished
by shooting himself
Harris called at the Buffers home in an
intoxicated condition. He went into the
Kitchen, where Mrs. Buffers was engaged
about her household duties Without 4
word of warming he drew a revolver and
shot her through the left temple.
Her son, hearing the shot, rushed to his
mothers assistance, when the murderer
opened fire on him, shooting him twice in
the face. One of the bullets lodged below
the left eye and the other in the cheek
Harris next turned the revolver on himself
and fired. bullet entering his forehead
The firing alarmed the neighbors and they
rushed to the house, where they found Mrs.
Buffers dead on the floor ana her son I'M
conscious, while the murderer was partly
conscious. Young Buffers and the MUIR
derer were taken to the hospital, where 1t
is thought both will die.
Harris, although living at Waltham, is
well known in the vicinity, and had been
arrested and brought to court here on q
charge of larceny.
He some time ago lived with the Buffers
family. and it is thought that he mad some
grudge against them on account of the
larceny trial, as he thought that they had
been instrumental in bringing him to JUS
tice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
NEW POST OFFICE INTERIOR.
Busily Engaged in Pre-
pairing Drawings.

Architects Busi1y Engaged in Pre-
pairing Drawings.
The architects in the Office of the super
vising architect of the treasury are still
busily engaged in preparing the drawings
for the interior finish of the upper floors
of the new post Office building. Drawings
are also being made for notifications of
the heating and plumbing, the work for
which is under contract.
1t is not thought that the drawings will
be completed before the middle of October.
After this specifications must be COM
pleted ard thirty days taken to advertise
for bids. 1t will not be earlier than the
first or December before the contracts can
be awarded By the time the contractor
gets to work the middle of December will
be at hand The first of next year Will
find comparatively little work done in the
interior
The foregoing is admitted by the archi-
tects office, and gives a fair idea of the
time when the post Office building may be
ready for occupancy. The most san
guine put the time next summer while
conservative estimates fix July /, 1898,
as probably too early.
Secretary Gage and Postmaster General
Gary have had no conference relative to
the quarters to be> assigned in the new
building. There is little for such a con-
ference to decide, however except the
protest of the auditor for the Post Office
Department as to the quarters assigned
to him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
Stock Market Opened Irregularly,
But Later Prices Advanced.
CHANGERS WERE fHEFEAfURES AGAIN
Statements Of Earnings Continue to
Make for Better Prices.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. September 4-The opening
prices of stocks today We're very irregular.
with :cwer figures for the international
securities. which was due to London bc-
ing a moderate seller. After the opening
prices reacted somewhat on some realiza-
ton on account of the end of the week and
the double holiday, but the real power soon
commenced to assert itself amt the market
began to advance
The principal attraction in the advance
was Northern Pacific preferred. which on
some inside manipulation improved from
:" L. TO - 5-S and which started the whole
list upward. from which there was but
slight reaction before the close.
A very important argument toward
higher prices for stocks is the report of
earnings. which are pouring in on scale
that warrant expectations Of phenomenal
traffic returns throughout the fall The
report of the earnings OF the Missouri
Pacific show an Increase for TIN. four,n
week OF August of s2u1.N
The news from London today was 10
the effect that Conscls We're very weak
owing to the prospect of higher money
The market for American securities abroad
has been very active, with the interest
conferred in st. Paul.
The week just ended has seen values FOR
STOCKS increase with movement of ex-
tTaordinary violence. The trading has been
very large ard has been characterized with
that recklessness that represents big trad
ers.
Such performances as We have witnessed
in Sugar and Omaha, however haven't that
stability that Is represented in the less
violent specialties, and, of course these
stocks are more susceptible 10 fierce trad
ing.
The continued advance in the Changers
was eviGen; during the week. but this list
was somewhat neglected on account of
the Vanderbilt stocks coming into favor
The advance OF these good securities was
perfectly natural, considering their ability
as TO dividends on the Improvement OF
earnings.
Considering the activity in all lines of
trade and the prospects of the railroads.
the outlook is for continuation of better
prices next week. with the usual natural
reactions due to realizing.
The bank statement shows a loss of ga
:l2.Nw i'm lawful money, nearly all in legal
tenders. which is the first evidence of the
movement of money for crop purposes.
Another evidence of increasing business is
furnished by the increase of eight millions
in the loans. which. less the loss in cash.
accounts for the increase in deposits. As
further Withdrawals ~ money are certain.
a more active market may reasonably he
expected in a few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
FAILURE OF THE RODGERS.
Her builders Express Confidence and
She VIII He Tried Again.

Her builders Express Confidence and
She VIII He Tried Again.
The torpedo boat Rodgers made it's sec
end speed trial on the Patuxent river yes
terday afternoon and again failed to full
fiji the requirements of 24h knots. The
builders say that her machinery can be
repaired in few days. They are conf
dent that she can make the required speed.
The second failure of the Rodgers is
explained differently by members of the
trial board. 1t is said that one of the
holding-down bolts on the main shaft
loosened sufficiently to prevent the engine
On that side from making the full 400 revo-
buttons per minute necessary to make the
speed. This caused the boat to veer and
to drag the rudder set over to keep her in
a straight line.
Another explanation is that the steering
engine failed entirely, and the boat had
to be steered by hand. This had to be done
from the stern and, owing to the flying
spray, the steersman had to be coached
by voice by a man in the bow. This led to
much yawing, and. in the opinion of some
members of the board, of the loss of at
least three-quarters of knot in the speed
of the boat. AS it was the boat made
twenty-four knots with everything work.
ing well, only half a knot below the con-
tract speed. Another trial will be made
next Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
POSITION OF MR.. DICKINSON.
Objects to Admission of Evidence Re-
IntinE to Sealing Since 1890.


HALIFAX, n. s.. September 4-Don NJ
Dickinson of the United States counsel on
the opening of the session of the Bering
sea commission today took objections to
admission evidence of anything relative
to sealing since 1890.
Mr.. Bo1well, answering, claimed that
Mr.. Alexander, an expert. called to give
evidence, and dated his experience from
1890. He contel ded that 1t was the case
Of the United States to call witnesses to
show that the season closed in August
as II was the British claim that was made
for the prospective catch.
Mr.. Dickinson said the question was
whether any evidence could be admitted
regarding events occurring after 1890
Justice King observed that Mr. Dickin-
sons contentious seemed to be correct.
Mr.. Bodwell then continued his address
on duration of the season.
After announcing that he had concluded
an remarks respecting events after 1870,
ne lock up the cases fthe Carolina,
thornton, Onward and Black Diamond.
1886. and Favorite. w. H. Sayward Anna
Beck. Alfred. Grace. Dolphin, Ada and
triumph. 1887; Jnanita, Pathfinder. Black
Diamond. Lilly, Minnie, Ariel, Wanderer,
Triumph and Kate. 1899: Pathfinder, 1890,
and Henrietta. Oscar Hattie and Winnie
Fred. 1892. In all these cases The speaker
81 owed that evidence had been given to
the effect that vessels might remain until
September
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
RoLLIN HOODS DEATH.
Arrangements Not Yet Completed for
the UnfOrtunate Lnd,k EunernI

Arrangements Not Yet COMPLETED for
the Unfortunate Lads Funeral
Arrangements have not yet been complet-
ed for the funeral of Rollin, the fifteen
year-old son of Mr.. James F. Hood, secre-
tary of the American Security and Trust
Company. who was killed yesterday morn
ing near Boyd's, Nd, by the accidental dis
charge of his rifle. The body was brought
to this city and prepared for burial by Un-
dertaker r. W. Barker. and was removed
to Mr.. Hoods residence 1O17 o street
northwest. this afternoon.
1t is now believed that Rollin had rested
the butt of his rifle on a tree stump and
was rubbing some mud from the barrel,
when the butt slipped and the hammer
struck heavily against the side of the
stump. causing the gun to be discharged.
The ball entered the forehead just at the
point where the left eyebrow met the nose
and traversed upward. coming out two
il ches above. Rollin did not lose con-
seriousness, but told his companion, who
was quite distance away when the shoot
ing occurred, that he had accidently shot
himself. He then walked to nearby creek
and washed the blood from his face He
was dead an hour later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
Washington stock Exchange.


Sales-reeular calI-l2 O'Clock m Metropolitan
Railroad certificates $1,000 at IN. WASHINGTON
10 at u ii IL rheumatic EaTle calS Sha 10 a. ~
cents; 100 at 60 cents 100 at GO cents; 100 AT "a
cents: 80 at 6s cents. Mergenthaler Linotype. ~
District of Columbia Bonds-eo-year fund IS.
sso 1901 aar ,qne U.s. ESa a Mater S wa,sr
as. 1903. currency. 11i bid. Boss, funding,
rency, III bid, lis asked. 3hs. registered. 2-los,
Miscellaneous Bonds Metropolitan Railroad 5.,
of indebtedness. A. I2e bid. Metropolitan Railroad
Bell railroad S. 70 asked lexington Railroad ads Ss.
20 bid. 100 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, lis bid.
Washnsion Gas comIany ss SERIES eres g. ia a S S
o. $. Electric Light debenture imp. 10. bid. iio
io bid nfo asked American secus ans Trust
IS. F. and A., 100. bid American Security aud
Company imp. is. ne bid. washington Market
COMPANY Con ext 6s liz bid Masonic Hall Associa-
National Bank stoeks.-Bank of Washington. 27s
2a5 bid turner's and Mechanics. rs bid ": Sea-
end Is5 BID. lao asked Citizens 1873 bid Column
10l asked Lincoln. lo4 bid, los asked. ohio. 81
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies Washington
Loan and Trust, lis bid. l22 asked American Sc
curity and Trust. Is bid. $50 asked.
ASKED ifs bid as Soanb a s. pa Sd
Gas and Electric IAgh, Stocks washington Gas.
1115a asked
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's 80 bid Franklin,
IS bid Metropolitan, 90 bid Corcoran. So bid.
Potomac, IS bid. Arlington, 13s bid. German
American, 800 bid. National Union 10 bid. "a
asked. Columbia. II bid. Riggs. az bid. Lin
coin. 81 bid. Peoples, SIS bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title 100
bid. ITO asked Columbia Title, bid z askei
Washington Title. bid. District Title 10 asked
Telephone Stocks. Pennsylvania. 10 bid. so asked
Chesapeake and Potomac, 66 bid. % asked. Amertr
can Graphophone. ga bid. asked American
Graphophone preferred 10 bid. Pneumatic Gun
Carriage, SO bid. 20 asked.
miscellaneous Stocks. = Mergenthaler Linotype
lz25s bid lanston Monotype l6h lid IL asked
washington Market, 10 bid Great Falls Ice. IFS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
RECTORJAMES A. BUCK DEAD
Distinguished Clergyman Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, Aged IS.
Was Rounding Up His Fifty-Eishth
Year of Active Servfce-Chnp-
Lain of Soldiers Home,

Rev. Dr. James A. Buck. for forty-five
years pastor of Rock Creek Church. died
at the rectcry OF that church this morn
ing at Z o'clock. after a lingering illness
Of nine weeks DIR. Bucks physical
strength has been failing rapidly of late.
and when his last illness seized him 1t was
plainly seen that the end was not far off
His ailment was at no time of a painful
character, and at times he seemed to rally
and gave the hope that he would ultimate
ly recover. but commenced to sink rapidly
last night. and at the hour named this
morning the end came.
DR.. Buck leaves sister, Miss Olivia
Buck: daughter. Miss Augusta Buck, and
three grandchildren, Misses Delaplane, Au-
gusta and Annette Buck Miss Delaplane
has made her home with her grandfather