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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-01-14

ness.
BY the above showing it will be
seen that the City of Toledo is out
of debt, with small balance in the
treasury. not including property
owned by the city or the delinquent
tax for the year 1896, which I have
no doubt will be nearly if not quite
all collected.
Besides this the City has made
some splended and lasting improve
nents, and very much doubt if
there be another city in the State
with like population that has made
the progress that our city has, not
withstanding the continued hard
times. I desire at this time to con-
gratulate the citizens of Toledo for
the spirit of improvements that
they have manifested during the
past year, for I notice in going over
the delinquent roll in the recorders
office that the great majority OF
those who are delinquent in their
street work are nom residents.
1t is with pleasure that can
honestly congratulate the common
council for their careful and effici-
ent management Of the affairs ofthe
city of Toledo, and I take this op-
portunity TO thank you for the
many courtesies received at your
hands.
I would recommend for your con-
sideration that the duties Of the
street commissioner be more par
ticularly defined so as to avoid any
friction with the street committee
or otherwise.
/ would further recommend that
the council during the coming
spring take some action in the
matter Of fire protection. AS i, is
now our business houses have no
fire protection whatever, and in.
surance on Front street is at the
rate of ten per cent. per annum,
and at such rate no business man
can afford to insure, and they are
therefore compelled to carry their
own risks. II our merchants are
obliged to pay such insurances or
carry their own risks, we, who
patronizc them are also compelled
to pay much higher price for our
goods, and people living outside
the City will 60 elsewhere to dc
their trading. Therefore every one
feels the loss, and there can be nc
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-01-14
THE MAYORS ANNUAL nESSAdE,
Communicated to the City Council by
Mayor Jones.

To THE HONORABLE THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF To-
LEDo: GENTLEMEN:
In accordance with the general
laws of the State Of Oregon, gov
erning incorporated cities in the
state of Oregon. and in compliance
of section 26 thereof, 1 herewith
submit my annual message showing
the financial condition of the City
of Toledo, with such recommenda-
tions for the improvementan and pros
perity Of the city as deem expedi-
ent at this time for your consider
alton:
Financial condition of the City:
Balance on hand January
I, 1896, ,........... ......$42o. .o2
Income received b. license,
taxes, etc., from January
I, 1896, to Dec. 81, 1896, $48o.a3
Total. .... 80. -. $oo6.8s
Warrants drawn and paid
from Jan. I, 1896, to
Dec. 81, 1896. ......,. $S4I 90
Balance on hand January
1, 1897. 49,. .$64.91
RESOURCES:
BY city property, estimat-
ed, d,................... 81 900. oc
BY cash on hand ........ 64.91
Total. 81 ,o64. o.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-01-14
DIRECTORY.
LINCOLN COUNTY.

(. |, Commissioners Court meets on We'd
4, ,iter the first Monday In February,
'luue. August, October and December.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15

Another century has passed. and. turn,
ing from the lessons OF the reign Of terror
OF France 10 the results Of the victory for
civil and religious liberty I'm America.
what do We see? We see that liberty
threatened by tho license which ongufcd
the French; we see an that was achieved
by the wisdom and moderation or the
fathers Of the American Revolution mem
aced by the lineai descendants Of tho
father Of the reign OF terror. In Cover
nor Altgeld behold Bobespierre: in Till
man. Danton; IN Henry George. q possible
reproduction Of that humane philosopher
who, maddened by too much broodng
over the wrongs Of man, became the
bloody Marat
RObcspierre. Danton. and Marat oporat-
ed upon a limited territory. Paris was
France But modern invention has abOl,
ished time and space. has conc ntrated
population so that the torch which lights
Chicago may readily ignite New y or.S.
the havoc of property I'm Chicago three
years ago would soon have deepenod into
n havoc Of men. and tho appetite for
blood once started nothing short OF mill
tary absolutism AMI martial law could
have stayed the hands Of organized riot.
embracing in their grasp every populous
centre IN the land.
That parties are I'm fluid state oieht 10
be by this time clear 10 the simplest mind,
but in Greater New York we have set ny
on a. single stage and placed IN fun Wow
OF the audience vitascOpic illustration
which admits OF no misunderstanding.
The mise en- scene IS but n fac-simile in
miniature OF the whole country. The dra-
mats persons are but models from
ia -
made.
Thore we see organized Democracy, led
by Tammany. striving 70 regain posses
sion. and organized Republcanism, led by
Plat. striving 10 hold rs own On either
hand two unknown quantities appear
the conservative rich. led by Seth Low;
the radical poor. led by Henri George.
Was ever a political contest i'm France or
Spain more permeato1 by contrawise
counsels, moro emphasized by riva. ambl-
uons2
In the end Il Is tolerably certain hat
few Of the promises made VIII be redeem
ed. and none Of the hopes realized, except
those that are personal 10 the actual VIC
tors IN the fray. But the vote cast viii
mean "a great deal. because though never
so inconclusive in itself. II viii indicate
with n certain degree % accuracy the
strength OF parties and have besides a
tale Of tendencies % tell.
Outside OF New Yori-and n IS here
that we IN Kentucky are most concerned
what do we see? We see the free silver
extremists everywhere inclinine TO George,
though George saws he IS not for free sill
YER in spite OF the fact that he stands on
a free silver platform. and represents
not n regular nomination. but a bolt.
What does This mean2 IL means simply
that. failing to get free silver. the next
hand 70 be played by the free silverites Is
fat money. Bacl, ~ that money stand
ths rest OF Mr.. GEORGES Utopian theo-
ries-the abolition OF property in land'
through the single tax theory, the public
owner nip Of railways, telegraphs. and
benevolent institutions. free trade ny
agrarian process. and n centralized pater-
nal government Courier Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
nrNnY GEoEGE. pEMocRAr.

II am a Democrat" said Henry
George. the other day in New York.
But what sort of Democrat are you,
Mr.. George. a gold Democrat or sill
yer Democrat?
81 am neither am no more an ad-
vocate Of silver than of gold. Both
are relies OF barbarism. l am a
Greenbacker?"
Spoken like a man. Mr.. Bland has
declared that he. too. is that sort
Of Democrat. lie is in favor Of nat
money.
Fellow Democrats Of Virginia, what
do you think Of this? Are you blind
that you do not see the drift? Have
You observed that thousands Of the fol-
lowers Of Mr.. Bryan are most enthusi-
astic supporters OF MIR. George? Have
you observed that free silver papers in
Virginia have condemned the action Of
these men in boiling the Demo-
cratic ticket in New York to support
Henry George. the Greenbaoker?
Have you noticed the recent predic-
ton OF the Hon. John w. Caldwell. who
supported Mr.. Bryan in 1896. that the
issue la 1900 will be fiat money and gov
ernment ownership Of railroads.
Have you failed to observe that the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15

Governor Ellerbe is receiving ioIs ana
cords" of replies to the circular ne re-
Gently issued 20 the ministers OF me state
asking for their views in regard 10 me
liquor problem. but the Governor IS ,, m6'
making the copies OF the documents puD-
lie. The mails YESTERDAY contained many
replies. Many OF the ministers are eN-
pressing their views in an eAhauS' lt 4
manner. One minister AFTER bsln5 an
the space on tho blank. sent me HoNe . .iol
along with it q printed copy OF 4 , sermon tbn
he recently delivered dealing WIN t, ~.
liquor problem. In a. needless 10 remark
that he was q total prohibitions.
Governor Ellerbe Yesterday sldttd tnHs
he was somewhat surprised 70 see 1n .l
q number ~ the ministers We're huEo-
eating the high license system un1er ,i.e
restrictions imposed by the STATE coIs,i ns
ton. lie laughed al the crillqls,iisS oi
the press as TO his issuing me inihis'eil "a. al
circular. and remarked that thus iar hi9,
one had succeeded in divining his rear
purpose Of sending the circular 10 me
ministers. lie minated thal Inc. pu,rpo9'
would appear IN the course OF time
Columbia Is. c. State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
Mhr Europe Nnst Send Us aoIa.

Notwithstanding the large sums of gold
Withdrawn from the Bank OF England
during the past week, mainly for export
10 New York. our special cable dispatch
from Lombard street this morning inti-
mates that the governors OF that insti-
tuition, at their weekly meeting to-day,
may not advance the rate of discount.
Opinions diner, but the belief that no
advance will be made Is based on the fact
that "a rise wouid not carry zap the rates
in the open market. owing 10 the plenti-
ful supply of money. The bank has al
ready taken measures 20 protect It's store
Of the precious metal by marking up its
price for bars and for American coin.
but all that comes into the open market
Is being bought for shipment 10 this city.
with a heavy merchandise balance al
ready accrued in our favor. and the out
ward movement Of the new cotton crop
lust beginning, we must soon have encr-
nous credits abroad, and the only way
I'm which the foreigners can avoid send
Ing us gold in settlement is TO keep the
funds over there by borrowing them AT
high rates. as they did last winter. The
present ease OF money over there would
seem 20 prohibit this and the precious
metal must come.-New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15

Equity centuries ago adopted the principle
that whenever any man or party Of men
threatened TO do an injury that could
not be adequately compensated by the
verdict OF a jury. they would forbid the
doing OF the injury before II was done.
No exception was made in the case OF
laborers cnga gcd In labor disputes" The
test in their case, as in all other cases.
was whether the threatened injury was
or was not one that could be adequately
compensated in damages.
That principle was adopted by the courts
centuries ago. It has been adhered to by
them ever since. all OF the progress OF
our modern civilization has been made
under the bcnonccnt influence and Il has
always received the cordial endorsement
OF all men who ever gave the smallest
attention TO III subject
We are sorry. indeed. TO hear that the
gentleman VINO Is to bear the chief part
in framing the laws Of Virginia in the
coming Legislature thinks this venerated
and bcnefccnt principle should no longer
be the guiding one in our laws.
Another proposition advanced by Mr.
Saunders is just as much opposed to the
principles upon which our laws have here
tofore been diminished as his views upon
the one just considered. The Chief JUS
tice OF Indiana also said that in the re-
cent cases "the writ of injunction was
used TO prevent a trespaes, and that this
was never tolerated in Courts Of Equity"
The Chief Justice OF Indiana ought to
be lawyer enough 10 know better than
this and, If ne is not. certainly Mr.. saun-
ders ought % be lawyer enough TO refrain
from quoting it with appreciation.
The doctrine of Courts Of Equity is this:
The court viii not cnjoin a trespass when
1t is naked trespass and nothing more.
But If the trespass be one which will
cause an irrcoarable injury, the Court Of
Equity will onjoin a trespass as soon as
any other form Of injury and the Chief
Justice Of Indiana ought to be lawyer
enough TO know this
Men will find out by degrees that the
Chicago platform plank relative to Coy
ernment by injunction means unre-
strained liberty TO the mob to burn and
destroy property ct its pleasure upon the
sole condition that the injured parties
may afterwards sue tho mob for damages,
and what would verdict for damages be
worth. This plank, as We understand IT,
means is a menace 20 our most sacred in
situations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15

The convict labor problem mas not pteh
relieved of its seriousness by the action
Of States that have undertaken 10 pro-
tect free labor against competition with
the labor of their own criminals. 80
long as any Of the states adhere TO the
old plan OF employing their prisoners ID
manufacturing industries, all the states
viii be liable 20 an influx of prison-made
goods 10 be sold in the stores in competi-
ton with the wares produced by bee
workmen The opposition OF organized
labor to such competition, although *
has the sympathy Of a Great majority OF
the people OF the Uniteu States, finds no
encouragement in recent judicial deci-
sions, and the fact that those decisions
are based on very plain Prov -loh OF
the Federal Constitution puts the iespon-
sibiLty on the trainers Of that lhs'iu-
ment. not on thos4 whose duty d. is 70
try State laws by constitutional stand
ards
The State Of Indiana undertook TO pro-
tect her free rking people against com
petition with convict labor 10y enacul5
q law forbidding the sale in that State OF
convict-mado goods brought In irom ot1-
er States. But the Indiana supreme
Court finds as il was bound 20 do, that
this is in conflict with the Federal Con-
commerce between the states, an attempt
20 exercise q power delegated 10 the
central authority. Tho Appellate Court
Of New York has made precisely SIM
liar decision, aunuling o. state law for
bidding the sale of goods made in other
States Judge Putnam. Of the New York
Court Of Appeals, delivered the decision,
declared it TO be beyond the police pow
or OF the state to make 1t p crime 20 sell
an article not claimed 10 be defective or
adulteratod or dangerous simply because
fl was manufactured by convicts and not
by free labOrers OF sister State-Wash-
ington Post.
We have been much interested in this
connection to note that in several in-
stance the States that have passed such
laws have made an exception in favor
Of themselves and while interdicting
convict goods from other States have
employed their own convicts in the
manufacturing trade. That was the
fatal blunder. The way TO deal with
the question is for all the States to for
bid the employment Of convicts in such
a way as to bring them into competition
with private enter l1llFNo ANA AANN -'-'r-'
The Times does not believe that the
state has the moral right TO engage in
any sort Of business in competition with
IT,. own citizens, The whole principle
IS wrong. It is no part Of the function
Of state government to conduct business
enterprises and It Is manifestly unjust
for the reason that the State possesses
advantages that enable it to undersell
its citizens who are similarly engaged.
Conyicts should he employed, OF course,
for nothing is more cruel than TO con-
denim man to years, or it may be
ike tie, of idleness in confinement. They
should be employed also in such a way
as to make them self-supporting. But
as we have recently observed, when the
state employs its convicts in competition
with private enterprises for the purpose
Of making money the system becomes
vicious and infolerable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15

Last week at what is known as Cow
Heaven. in the southern part of the c0un-
ty there were killed two bears. one
Weighing $50 pounds and the other 220. The
incentive 10 eXtcrminate Bruin at this
rate being S a head by b. T.. Squires Mr.
SQuircs Is an extensive hog raiser, and
his animals were disappearing 90 such an
extent, by reason OF the voracity OF the
bears thercabOuts, that he was prompted
TO offer a reward for their heads over a
section Of country extending from Deep
Greek to the ST. Johns river lie says
that some time since be found the mu-
tilated remains of eleven of bis finest
hogs In tho woods having been proved
upon and partly deyOured By bears.-pon-
sacOld Advertiser. .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15

General ee Working TO succeed Mr. Mar
tin II " -aIA.

fnunfnf I Working To- fuNlkeN We 10 JUS
a.. n,...4
vi" ..,
Gen raj Iltzhu2h Lee VIII n'l remain. %.
HaVafl longer tnan next rpiIn5. lle A.@
no ide of remaining in thtl po.ll..h .,
manelrly. llo intends ID f'Iuilt I" Do"
ginia nd resume me qlltl h1Ln pre- u.'
inaurn rated % succeed united states Hr"-
ator Martin.
Gen 1l Leo is already g. cinuldtlt l,t
the nate. and his intimate Dr.. gus
know &. Tie bias no idea OFT Hnii CONF. i-
Sonat Daniel this year, and le our alltI
tho SD Up OF senator Martin. me iIpI,a
sion that General Lee na been taxing i'
hand % Virginia politics is oispeH 4 ly
tho So Information. since hlH i,tut
from Havana hc has boon taking o. haNH
and bis friends have also been doing 81
The llve formed am organization, ana j.
has been nc work for several weeks. 1T
will continue tO work until General Lee
LAS been elected or defeated.
The State Senators t0 be elected tls
year viii hold over for thn leg -.1tnie
which VIII elect 20 successor 90 senator
Martin The organization back NJ General
Lee has been no work in 400 Che COUNT s.
where Democratic nominees for the Sen-
ate were put mo. and 30 .s said win POSE
tiVeness that "a number Of these Senators
are strunch friends of General Ice.
The followers of General lee have .nn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15

The veterans Of the First Lassachu-
sets Heavy Artillery, who arrived here
yesterday morning from Petersburg lcft
yesterday morning. over the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad,
for Fredericksburs where they win vIs.t
the nelghborlng battlehelds.
After spending Wednesday On sight-
seeing, they accepted an invitation
IN the evening from the Richmond How
itzcrs and attended a smoker rendered
them az the Howitzers Armofg To Yves
an entirely informal affair, and the cvo-
ming was spent IN listening to impr1mptu
speeches humorous addresscs. SONGS.
war stories. etc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
MR. HAY AND TIE PRIMARY PLAN

VI
in referring TO a speech recently made
in Clarke county by Congressman Hay,
the Courier says:
He explained the position he occupied in
reference 10 the PROPOSITION 10 nominate
candidates for United States Senator. lie
said the resolution introduced at the Roa-
noke convention on this subject did not
provide for a legaliZed primary, and hence
he opposed it-that he was in favor Of a
logalized primary, but did not endorse a
plan in which those conducting IL could
not be held responsible for fraudulent
acts. Let us remark here, by way CT
parenthesis, that we were under the im-
preston that the resolution voted down
called upon the Legislature to pass q I'm
for this purpose, and If that body was
directed TO take charge Of il most as
suredly il would have adopted a ,eg1lized
plan.
The Courier is in error. No provision
was made for a lcgalized primary and
that was where Mr.. Jones made his fatal
mistake Had he offered a resolution de-
claring simply for q legalized primary,
leaving the details to be arranged by the
Legislature, there is no doubt in our mind
that the solution would have been car
ried. Senator Daniel undoubtedly killed
the resolution by attacking la details.
But let 1t be remembered t0nf it is not
vet toe late to get legalzcd primary and
the Legislature will pass the necessary
measure IL the people will only dnand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15

The Stockholders Re.Elect the old Hoard
One Per Cent. on Preferred rock.

ROANOKE. VA. oct Specialist
the meeting Of stockholders eff the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company
here to-day the old Board of Directors
were reelected as follows.
Henry Fink +. j. Kimbal George Cop
pell. j. Kennedy Todd. w T.. Giyn vs.. j.
Campbell, w. III. Taylor, Henry WhileniL
Joseph /. Doran, W. b. Boult0n and Vic
tor MOrawitz
The directors reelected the old officers,
a S follows.
Henry Fink, president; W. G.. Bulitt.
vice-president and traffic manager: j. ".
Barr vice-presdcnt and general manager
A dividend Of one per cent. on preferred
stock was declared by the directors
The road is doing an immense bust
ness under tho present management.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
Welded AT. CENTENARY
mn. 5. ). SNYDEE MIKES Mss INDfE
CLTDE MhTER ms BRIDE.
The State Convention of Kings Daughters
10 Meet in Norfolk October 2Gsh.
Personal Mention,

Number SO east Clay street was yoster-
day al clock the scene OF % quiet we'd
ding Miss Indie clyde Meyer and Alr.
Samuel Steele Snyder being the contract
Ing parties. The ceremony was performed
by Rev DR. Tudor. Of Centenary Mctho-
dist church, in the presence of "a limited
number of relations and friends. The
bride is q daughter OF ar Henry Meyer
an efficient and valued employee in the
composing room Of the Central prosby-
terrain" She Is an exceedingly attractive
girl, whose many friends regret that
Richmond will not, IN future 5o her
home.
Mr. Snyder. the groom, IS q member OF
the firm Of Buchanan a. Snyder. Peters
burg. and Is highly esteemed IN that city.
The decoration OF the parlor was eNc.u-
sivey OF palms. the floor being covered
with white crash. There were no attend
ants excepting Miss Mabel Winirec, or
Petersburg, who was maid OF honor ana
Mr. Walter c. Meyer. brother of The bride
who was best man. Dir. Meyer ano MISS
Wfufree entered the plrlor together. he-
ing followed by the bride and groom Inc
former wore am exec DINGHY necoWins
travelling costume Of green cloth, "iiA
hat and gloves TO. match, and carried
large bouquet of Brides roses hmmed-
ateiy after the ceremony amid hearty
congratulauons. Mr. and Mrs Snyder lett
for the wedding tour the itinerary to in-
cludr Washington. Philadelphia and other
points north. In about ,on days they VIII
return TO Potersbu which VIII be tle.r
future home. and where they arc followed
by many good Wi hes.
Tho State Convention OF Kings Daueh-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
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