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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
COAL MEN ORGANIZE.
Have Plan to Dispense With the Profits
of the NJ iddlenan.

Have a Plan to Dispense With the Profits
of the Middlenan.
New YORK, Dec. 23.-For several
weeks Wall street has been alive with
rumors of deal arranged among the
anthracite coal companies, designed to
increase the profits of the railroads and
their mining companies and to stiffen
the price of coal. Evidence of the deal
has been given in the steady rise of the
''coalers" upon sluggish and sagging
market.
The new plan is monster piece of
finance and bears the unmistakable
stamp of j. Pierpont Morgan's handi-
work. The total profit annually to the
coal combine by the new scheme, it is
figured, will be $44, 600, 900.
The plan of the coal men is to or.
ganize under the liberal charter Of
Pennsylvania and Reading railroad as
sales agent, which would dispense en-
tirely with the middlemen and save his
profit to the producers without materi-
ally increasing the price to the con-
sumers. This new company, which
has not yet received name. is to buy
from the coal roads their entire product,
pay them adequate rates for transpor-
tation to the markets, and sell to the
retail dealers direct.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
WANT A UNIFORM SCALE.
Ae'e for an Interstate Convention Of
Coal Miners and Operators.

Aae for an Interstate Convention Of
Coal Miners and Operators.
hTTsBURG, Dec. 22.-The convention
Winners and operators Of the Pitts
Dug district which met here to fix a
nietor mining for the ensuing year,
p@iponed the matter of rate for this
aSinct pending the outcome of a
increment for an interstate convention
|HWnch uniform rate for Pennsylva-
W, ohlo, Indiana and Illinois would
Ged. The convention was one Of
We largest ever held in this city, over
WINNERS and 2S operators being pres
W. besides the miners national officers
saa many miners from surrounding
Iflcts. Hon. d. NJ. Anderson, Fin
fySlle operator, presided.
al the afternoon session committee
W ss appointed which will meet at the
cu"elaen hotel, Columbus, O., on
!" u. Inls committee will have
r1er 10 fx temporary rate to be in
1IVe from Jan. 10 TO Jan. 10. The COM
!. al'tee will also make arrangements for
- holding OF an interstate convention
Ai,'e @ the expiration of the temporary
sa, V :" establish price for the year
listed. ~ ~
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION.
Record for 1897 but Little More Than
the Previous Year.

Record for 1897 but Little More Than
the Previous Year.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23. The Railway Age
makes the following statement Of new
railway lines built in the year 1897:
While the year 1897 has shown larger
railway earnings and better business
conditions than its immediate prede-
cessors, the marked improvement in
the financial outlook did not begin
early enough in the year for the COM
pletion of the new undertakings, and
so it now appears that although much
construction work is under way the
mileage of track actually laid is but lit
tie greater than that for the preceding
year. The lowest point in 20 years in
respect to railway building was reached
in 1895 when only 1903 miles of track
were added, and 1897 has done little
better, the total now reported to us be-
ing 1854 miles.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
THE CZAR PRESIDED.

Special Meeting Of the Russian Council
Discusses the Chinese Situation.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 23.-The great
est reticence is maintained here in gov.
eminent circles. The censorship has
forbidden the press to attack Germany
on account of the occupation of Kiao.
Chau.
Emperor Nicholas presided at a special
meeting of the council at Alexander
palace, including the grand duke and
the chief military and naval authori-
ties. The Chinese situation was dis
cussed and it is rumored that Grand
Duke Alexander Stichaeloviteh advised
the immediate strengthening of the
Russian squadron in China.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
RUSSIA SUPPLYING FUNDS.
Chinese Reconstructing Forts and Buying
Armament.

Chinese Reconstructing Forts and Buying
Armament.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-The Pekin corre-
spondent of The Times says: The Chi.
nese are provisioning Port Arthur and
will reconstruct the forts there, Russia
supervising and furnishing the money.
In the face of this indication of per.
manent occupation the necessity Of
safeguarding our position in the far
East increases. The Russo Chinese
bank, which is the agent of the Russian
government, has offered to China 120.-
coo Berdan rifles, with payment five
years hence. China has accepted the
proposal.
According to dispatch to The Times
from Kobe, Japan, the news from Port
Arthur has greatly disturbed the Jap
anese ministry. Long cabinet councils
have been held and the high military
officials have attended.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
|IRN0CR OUT A MILLION
onber Deal of the Big
Rear Said to Have Been
Very Expensive.
so,med a Marvellous Feat in
occurring Grain, but That
Ayailed Little.
.,,r, inatlon Of the Deadlock
With Letter Now Only a
Week Distant.

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-Dec. 81, SETTLING
49," on the board of trade. will wit
~, the elimination of the gigantic
.s,e,. Armour deadlock. The trade
rll rot be surprised then to learn that
.,mour will lose clear 1000, 900 Oh
4 December deal. True, he has per.
svmed the marvellous feat Of bringing
sa0 900 bushels of high grade cash
rbeat to this city i'll defiance Of all set
/ ,hd rules Of commerce, but that act
NAV result in nothing more substantial
| hsn glory. 1t is a growing belief on
Change that Mr.. Armour had 10 pay
aarly for bringing the big volame of
vbeat to this city, and that his short
sling will cost him about I8 or 20
epts bushel BY settlement day the
deal will
Have Been Fought to a Finish.
| fhe present status Of the case is about
ISiollows: In July the Letter clique
| kan its operations in a formidable
manner by gobbling up July wheat at
Scents. The amount i'll its possession
vas variously estimated at from 5,O00,.
| GO to lO0OO,0O0 bushels. The price of
| July wheat rose to 73 cents, and be-
tween 70 cents and 73 cents
| be Letter clique sold out. When
Syember came around the clique
|npated its bullish tactics and accumu-
| htsd vast amount of September
Eheat estimated as high as 1900, 900
ashels. A large portion of the hold
Ing was transferred to December with
mother handsome premium to put
Iay. The present line of 5000, 900
lashels Of December wheat, which the
letter clique is caring for, was bought
nom the elevator people at from ~
ents to 80 cents bushel.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
Klondike supply Expedition.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. - Captain
Brainerd has left Washington for Chi
cago, by direction of the war depart
ment, to confer with the manufacture
ers there of condensed food prepara-
tions with view to getting a supply
for the Klondike relief expedition. He
will proceed thence to meet General
Merriam at Vancouver barracks. The
captain has been placed in full charge
of all supplies and their purchase ana
packing,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
Pella University Abandoned.

DEs MONIES, Dec. %, As result OF
the Baptist state conference at Mar
shalltown Pella university will no
lor ger secure aid from the denomina-
ton, and all the educational interests
Of the church will be centered in Des
Moines. 1t is probable that A. B. Chat
fee, president of Pella university, will
be the head of the new state university
which will succeed Des Moines college.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
STRONGLY ANTl-BRlTlSH,
st. Petersburg Novosti on the Situation in
tho Far East.

st. Petersburg Novosti on the Situation in
the Far East.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 23.-In a
strongly anti British article The No
vosti says: ':In consequence of the
pretension of England to compensate
herself for the Russian occupation of
Port Arthur by the acquisition of Port
Hamilton or Lazareff, and in view of
the possibility of the disturbing action
Of Japan, Europe stands on the brink
Of grave diplomatic complications. 1t
is therefore well to recall that the rein.
forcement Of the German squadron in
the Pacific permits Russia, France and
Germany to effectively prevent dis
turbance Of the balance of power be-
tween the three powers OH one hand
and Great Britain and Japan on the
other, such as might be produced by the
violent seizures of territory"
Some of the Russian papers are iron
ical at Germany's expense. The Bourse
Gazette of Odessa hints that by the
time Prince Henry and the German
squadron reach China they may find
the Tsung Ii Yamen has prepared an
unexpected reception for intrusive
guests.
The Mirovige Otogolisky reminds
Emperor William Of the attempt of
Napoleon III to plant his power in
Mexico.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
A Pure Grape Cream Of Tartar Powder.
40 YEARS THE STANDARD.
viii Not Go 10 Klop,lik..

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 23.-E r.
Ross, from Fargo, N. d., arrived in
this city several days ago en- route to
the Klondike. He had $1,000 cash and
twice that amount in securities. He
started to see the elephant preparatory
to leaving for the North. When he
reached the hotel later he had neither
money nor securities. Ross will not go
to Klondike.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
HER ATTITUDE CHANGED
Japan No Longer Opposed to the Annexa-
tion of Hawaii.

Japan No Longer Opposed to the Annexa-
tion of Hawaii.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %. Minister Ho-
shi of Japan was in conference with
Secretary Sherman at the state depart
ment. The status Of the Hawaiian me-
gotiations has changed materially since
the minister's return from Japan.
There is no further protest on the part
of the Japanese government to the. an
nexation of the ISLANDS, and, indeed, it
is asserted that Japan's policy never
went to the extent of positive protest.
In any event, that branch of the ques-
ton is considered closed and the pres
ent purpose of the japanese authorities
is to secure specific assurances from the
United States that in case Hawaii is
annexed, all japanese interests will be
fully protected.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
Biscuit Trust Advances Prices.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The Times
says: The largest corporations engaged
in the cracker business-the American
Biscuit and Manufacturing company,
the New York Biscuit company and
the United States Biscuit company
who have been negotiating for COM
bination for some time, have announced
general and marked advance in the
prices of their products.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
STRONG STRIKE SENTIMENT
Wage Reduction at Fall River Will BE
Resisted.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. %. The
cotton manufacturers are confronted
with the prospect of strike, as many
of the operatives are determined to OPP
pose a reduction of wages. A section
of the union officials and members IA
vor a strike at seven mills on Jan. 3.
The mills which they suggest are the
Union, Sycamore, Border City, Shove,
Durfee, Chace and American. These
mills employ about 1900 operatives
Another plan of action proposes strike
at all Of the mills on March /. The
manufacturers are waiting to hear from
M. G. d. Borden of New York, owner
of the Iron Works mills, who has as yet
taken no action on the wage question
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24

LONDON, Dec. 22.-Charles Helmbold,
son of the late DR.. Helmbold of New
York city, the well known patent medi-
cine proprietor, has been locked up and
is awaiting trial at Bow street police
station ON a charge of threatening to
kill United States Consul General Os.
borne. Helmbold has been haunting
the United States consulate and dc.
msnding money
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
To Build a klondike Line,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-John M. Un-
derwood of Minneapolis is here to OBJ
tain the right of way for railroad
through the American territory in
Alaska. Mr.. Underwood is a well
known railroad contractor of the North
west and served in the Minnesota legis-
lature in 1889 to 1896.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
0rsHATiVES MAY RESIST.
"i'er Manufacturers Insist on a Re-
ductiOn of Wages,

"er manufacturers Insist on a Re-
n duction of Wages.
!, all RIVER, Mass, Dec. 21.-After
s,a ,uiOfmal discussion lasting all of the
,ssa s'uOOn formal meeting of the man.
A. as''ufefs committee was held during
SO @~rnoon and the answer to the op-
,e;t es proposition was framed. 1t
dDs,s eS 'ne conditions affecting the in
n, y IN Fall River, gives the reasons
ma e proposed reductions in wages
naso 1ec'aleS that no change will be
,haas III the plans for a cutdown as
mia. outlined. The reduction will
hs 'o elect Jan. 3. The sentiment Of
,ssis,; employees is said to be in favor Of
''ins the reduction.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
REDUCED Rates on Wheat.

New YORK, Dec, 23-The board of
managers of the Joint Traffic associa-
tion has made ruling reducing the
rate from 221a to 20 cents on domestic
and export wheat, oats, rye and barley
and their products and corn products
from Chicago eastbound.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
Holiday Traffic Large.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-The general mer.
chandise business on the various rail-
roads certering in Chicago has in.
creased very largely within the last 10
days. The increase is due, of course,
to the holiday trade, but the increase is
fully 90 per cent over the increase of
last year.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
Peddler Law Uncopxtjtutsop,,

Sioux FALLS, Dec. 23.--Judge Smith
has decided in opposition to other
courts of this state, and holds that the
law passed by the last legislature,
known as the peddlers' law, is unconsti-
tutional because it is in conflict with the
interstate commerce law.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
women Engage in Street Fight.

ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 22.-Ida Lemon
and Queens, Skinner INDUCED in a
vicious street fight. The Lemon woman
used knife with probably deadly eff.
feet ON her adversary, carving her on
the neck aud breast. The woman's
Hfs 10 despaired of,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24

BoNTMUND, Prussia, Dec. 23.-An ex-
plosion of fire damp took place at the
Kaiser Stuhlzwel pit with terrible re.
suits. Eight corpses have been brought
to the surface and seven men severely
injured. There are five still missing.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 23.---J Emory
Allen, major i'll the Second regiment,
state guards, has received orders to
hold the Lexington company in readi-
ness for marching to some unknown
point to protect toligates.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
Gut at Worcester Also.

N0lboNsrER' Mass, Dec. 22.-The
lead =, cotton mills, following the
apotioo '1s fall River mills, has posted
eaec, e oi a cut of 10 per cent to take
tie o'n, 0an' D. This was expected and
|naks anefs !, say they were forced to
asss 'ne cut by the condition of bust
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Egyptian
troops have arrived at Kassala and the
Egyptian Gag has been hoisted over the
fart N the aide q We ItahAa
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
Miners Oppose Striking.

u tba iNG' Mich. Dec. 22.-Results
h mo- s0ret ballot of the miners union,
hoy.s.sas ior the past five days, will
"NWaelmingly against a strike.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-24
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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-05-07

FTRE AT LArAYErVE-A big Ere oc-
Cured al Lafayette > esinessiay night az
ii 90. The following account Is given
OF It: Fire broke o1t in the candy store
OF Edward Close. ard burnsd everything
up that was IN ihe building. The Cit
iEens responded 10 the alarm, bat found
il impossible TO save she four buildings
almost adjoining. as. by the time help
arrived the posio.Gice aud PoweIl's meat
shop we're aim 81 halt burned. Ad5oin-
ing ihe meat market wAs DIR. Watts Of
ice which was soon eaten up Is the
flames. DR. WAITS estcc iixsures and
medicines were burned He carried no
insurance on his aaiidiag Or drugs. The
candy store. wherc llse IRE originated. IL
Is estimated, MAS worth be;meen saC00
and $500. aud xas insured ior ttsgo. The
bualiing VAS ozned y J. }. HembTee
In the posto.ssce most o. tsse lesseE tnN!l
was saved, together viii aboa; g. suTth
o. stamps. two OF shrrs mail sacks and
the books OF ths Office Postmaster John
Thompson says that .lsoui 500 4orth Of
stamps wcFe burned The fire = sup
posed 10 have started from detective
tipe
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-05-07
ALBANY'S PAST.
From Oct. 4 to Nov. /, 1878.

EIOm OCt. W NONs L, 1otos
The DEMocRAr began advocating a
bridge at Albany, and it always favored
one.
The Magnolia mills were run night and
day.
. Bob Foster returned from his Europe.
an trip, the only Albianan who ever did
Europe.
Ed Clark, (now one OF Portland's lead.
ing dentists,) left tor Philadelphia to en-
ter the dental college.
w. II. Hairless (now one of Oorvallis's
political bosses) run meat market here,
having. bought out Hill & Haight looming
here frcm Philomath.
A new advertising desk was put up in
the Revere House and excited interest.
1t is there now with the same 1873 ads
in it.
A lodge of A ~ w was instituted in
Albany on Saturday evening, Oct l2, by
II G Oliver ID S Nj w, to be known as
Willamette Lodge No 5. The first offi
GERS were A d Rogers, NJ W; Fred
Graf, NJ f.; G w Beehe, q F; g II MoE-
roe, o; ID & Moore, G.; A NJ Koop, re-
corder; W B Rice, +; Il w Clark, sec /;
Hart, W.
DR.. j. A. Davis, (now otTexas) located
in Albany
G. W. Humphrey and Mics Dora T.
Harcourt were married at Albany on
Oct 13 by DIR. VIM. Lister,J P.
Rev. A. Nj. Acheson and Jennie Ham,
iltcn were married on Oct. %, by Rev.
s. 6. Irvine, his Tooth ceremony.
The marriage of W. II. CASTOR and
Mss Maria irvine was performed on
Oct. 2S.
The heaviest individual tax in
Linn county was VIM Cochran, who paid
$6o5. AZ, Jacob kees was close second
with $649.6S; A Hackleman, $555. 90 !;
NJ Hale. s45l.2s; Ii Payne. $SSs.l !;
John Conner. S4s7 90.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-05-07
FRIDAY
Maud Hoffman.

Miss Maud Hoffman, formerly Of Cor
wallis, is now leading lady with +. S
Willard, succeeding Marie Burroughs
She has recently been playing in Chi
cago, st Louis and Cleveland. As Al
bany people are interested in her sue
cess We give some of the press comments
"Miss Hoffman was so charming,
sweet and irrisestable as Lucy White
that the audience was entirely recon.
ciled to the loss OF Marie Burroughs
from the company. so far as this comedy
is concerned"
"As for Miss Hoffman, she is sulfi-
cient provocation to tempt the scholar
away from his dusty books. She
is beautiful girl and played the secre-
tary with becoming innocence, which
had an under.current OF coquetry
s'She has dark, expressive eyes. is rail-
and slender, graceful in movement. Her
voice is OF peculiar timbre and was
pitched low. She was pleasing 10 the
audience"
"Miss Maud Hoff nan. a beautiful girl 1,
sustained the leading part. Miss Holf-
man was as strong in her part as Mr..
Willard was in his
In June Miss Hoffman viii go 10 Lon
and prepare for the next season. Mr.
Willard has secured the American rights
for The Physician" which has made a
great hit in England Miss Hoffman
will study the play as given there and
return 10 the L. ) where The Physician
will be siven in New York on Oct. /,
with Miss Hoffmsn as leading lady.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-05-07

We understand gentleman of Albany
is talking OF opening place in Lebanon
and keeping bicycles 10 rent. We be-
lieve such an establishment in this city
would pay we'll.
The District EpNorth League conven-
tion closed here on Sunday night. Tue
following officers were elected: Pres!-
dent, S. Margret Geisendorier, of Al
bany; First Vice pres, Rev. Isaac Peart.
OF Halsey; Second Vice-pres. Miss L. l..
Culver, of Salem; corresponding secre-
tary, E. J. Naples, OF Oregon City; re-
cording secretary. Aggie q. Gould, OF
Dallas; treasurer. Adiie simpson. OF
Lebanon. McMi:nyilie was chosen as
the place for holding The next eonven
tion.-Express.
Mrs. Frank Haekleman, OF Albany, is
quite sick At the home OF her mother.
Mrs. Hiudman, in this city.
B. NJ. Donacs, who received paralytic
stroke last week, Is improving daily, and
strong hopes are entertained for his re-
ooyery. He vas able TO walk mp town
yesterday.
Lebanon will ceiepsate the glorious
Fourth of July this yea. DIR. LambcF
son interviewed the business men yesser-
day in regard TO raising funds for cele
bration. and be found that il will be an
easy matter 10 raise the amount desired
500
G.. II. Bland and two daughters, Misses
Ruby and Pearl. viii soon leave for The
Dalles, With the intention OF locating
near that place One daughter OF Mr..
Bland now resides there. Mr. Bland is
one OF our oldes, and best citizens, and
the departure oi himself and excellent
daughters will be much regretted. Mr..
John Bland will 90 up with them for the
purpose OF looking 8. the country
Young Adams, who skipped out from
this vicinity about year ago on account
OF being indicted hy the grand jury on the
charge of selling liquor TO minors. came
back a short tiuse ago. Sheriff Gaines
hearing OF his return came out last sat
urdap evening and arrested him. finding
lin at his hcme q few miles below town.
He is now in the county Jail, bus may
furnish bail soon.-Adsaree