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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10
MURDERED AND CREMATEp.
Foung Illinois Farmer Falls a Victim
to Thieves.

Sterling, ILL.,, June 4.-Robbed, mur.
Hered and cremated.
That tells the awful fate of George
Kaufman. He stood guard over his
fathers granary to protect it from
thieves, who killed him at his post and
sought to wipe out the evidence OF their
fendish cruelty with fire. Today all
that Iemains of him is corpse with its
thrOad cut, its skull crushed and its
head bullet-pierced, a charred lump of
flesh. There is no clew to the murder
ers who committed the crime, but blood
hounds are on the trail.
George Kaufman was the son of
Tobias Kaufman, prosperous farmer,
living about five miles north of Sterling.
He was 22 years old. Farmer Kaufman
has two dwelling-houses with about
quarter of mile between them. He left
his old home for his present dwelling a
year ago, but used some of the build
ings at the former residence.
Lately Kaufman discovered that
thieves were raiding his granary.
located near the old residence. He
asked his son George to take up his
night quarters in the deserted home
and watch for the plunderers. George
Kaufman began his vigils two weeks
ago. He was unsuccessful and regu-
larly went to the other house for his
breakfast. Tuesday morning he did
not come in at the usual hour. The
family waited some time without con-
Germ. Then his father became alarmed
and started for the old house, accom-
panied by the hired man. They went
to the house, but there was no trace OF
the young man.
They scented the strawstack, which
had been nearly burned down and was
still smoking. They We're Mortified tC
find on top of the smoking straw the
body of young Kaufman, burned to 8
crisp. The victim had been clubbed
and his skull crushed. His throat had
been cut and the head nearly severed
from the body. A bullet hole showed
that the murderer had shot the young
man.
Bloodhounds were put on the trail
but so far without success. The sur
rounding country is intensely stirrec
up over the crime, and friends of the
young man are demanding vengeanc,
at the end of rope, without the quib
bles and delays of the law.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10
HIS PLANS FOR ESCAPE.
A Folsom Convicts Clever Scheme Is
Nipped in the Bud.

Sacramento, June - A notorious
young footpad, known as "Shy Kid"
Wilson, serving term Of 40 years in
the Folsom penitentiary for highway
robbery committed in Los Angeles,
tried to escape yesterday. Being rec
ognized as a man who would probably
make break for liberty at first oppor-
tunity, the prison rules required that
he be especially marked so that he
would make a good target for the
guards if he attempted to break away.
A strip of bright red cloth was fastened
about his hat crown, and he was COM
PEELED to wear red flannel shirt.
Wilson managed to hide behind some
rocks yesterday afternoon, and there
got rid of the red cloth. He had pro-
cured long piece OF garden hose to
help him in his escape. He had plan
ned to plunge in the great canal and
then float down to the end of it, keep
ing his head and body under water and
breathing through the rubber hose. He
was caught just as he was about to
jump into the water.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10
THE TURN OF THE TIDE.
The Coming of Prosperity Shown by
Decrease in Failures,

e'rtdse III rallures.
New York, June 7.-R. G. Dun e.
20. $ weekly review of trade SAYS:
The statement of failures in Nav in
all branches of business gives much en-
couragement. III defaulted liabilities.
the month was the smallest since Sem
tember, 1895; in manufacturing liabil-
tiles, the smallest since September, 1898,
except in the last month of 1894,
Failures of general stores have not been
as small in any month in three years as
in May, 1897; in only two months out
of 36 have there been smaller failures
in books and hats; in only five have
there been smaller failures in groceries
and but one trading class in that month
has reported failures larger than in any
of the preceding months, furniture, in
which failures were rather numerous.
Nobody can mistake the meaning of
such returns.
The statement that, except for the
temporary depression in prices, the vol
ume of business transacted is now
larger than it was in 1S92-the year of
greatest prosperity-has been ques-
toned by some. But a comparison of
prices this week iii the leading branches
of manufacture not only confirms that
view, but shows a remarkable similarity
to the course of prices in the earlier
months OF 1879, when the most Won
derful advance in production and prices
ever known in this or any other coun-
try was close at hand.
The key of the situation is the ex-
cessive production Of some goods in
anticipation of an expected increase in
the demand. So, in 1879, consumption
gradually gained, month by month,
until suddenly it was found that the
demand was greater than the possible
supply. All know how prices then ad.
vanced, and the most marvellous prog.
ress in the history of any country re.
suited within two years.
Reports from all parts of the country
now show that the retail distribution
of products is unusually large and in.
creasing. There is no improvement il
the market for farm products. The
iron industry is apparently expanding
in production, and it is certainly get
ting larger contracts, because of very
low prices, one cent being quoted fo
beams. Bessemer pig is stronger, ant
gray forge shade weaker under pres
sure of Southern anxiety to sell. TIL,
rail mills are all working full time.
Failures for the week have been "a
in the United States, against 234 las
year and 32 in Canada, against 80 las
year.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10
DEVASTATION OF CUBA.
weyler Extends His Decree to the East.
ern Part of the Island.

weyler Extends His Decree to the East.
ern Part of the Island.
Hav9na, June 3.-A decree issued by
Captain-General Weyler, dated Sancti
Spiritus, May 81, was published here
today. He announces the approaching
commencement of military operations
in the eastern part of the island and
orders the enforcement of the provisions
OF his decree of January in the prov
inces of Principe and Santa Clara, the
organization of cultivation zones, the
closing of stores in unfortified towns,
and the concentration of the country
people and the destruction of all re-
sources which are undefended, as was
done in the other provinces. The cap
tain-general gives the people of those
two provinces one month in which to
comply with the terms of the decree.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10


All owners of good hoI ses in Wash
ihgton are expecting an era of better
prices.
Inc Waterville creamery is being
run daily, 1000 pounds of milk being
received every day.
1t is stated that fully $4,000 has
oeen expended in the vicinity of
Spfague so far this year by cattle-buyers.
Ihe tax agent of the Northern Pacific
last week paid into the Yakima county
treasury $4,000, the amount of the
eOmpany's taxes in Yakima county.
Two evangelists from the gospel
mission in Tacoma preached to a gang
u 10 ho6os in the Tacoma Jail recent
W and during the sermon one of the
lang stole 81 from the pocket of one of
Inc water, which is over all the low
,ands on the Columbia river bottoms,
,s mas done considerable damage. Around
mount Coffin entire crops have been
washed out. The same state of affairs
river. e 'H'
Inc store and hotel and the Great
t nol'hern station agents office at Bel
T ra'' sKaglt county, burned last week.
.ne 'hree businesses were all conducted
~ Ohe building, and the building was
eOmPletely destroyed. The railroad
Narehouse, a short distance away. was
saved b" hard work. The agent lost
ABOUT s75 in money.
n ihe Spokane & British Columbia
al 1nv'ephone Company has set its poles
aiL i"b tlie way from Spokane to the Brit
" sn columbia line, between Northport
Vo 1nu hossland, where it will touch the
i,e ,einoh system. The wire is spinning
~, ..s way, and will cover the entire route
uiis s week. Colville will then be con-
world. WIN WIG o''''O0
P me Mountain creamery, owned by
ti,a ,anS Martin, on the Nahum, in Kit
Mas, Mas county, burned last week. Mr..
VIII VII" estimates his loss at 1900,
Tba q iS partly covered by insurance.
~" NC nfe caught from the firebox under
d.. engine boiler, and before it was
r,sGovered un.I. had SO far advanced that
bn'ng bos could be saved. Mr.. Martin
br;,,sI already commenced work of re-
bns;g' bu'ng' and expects to be ready for
business in a short time.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10
EXECUTION OF DURRANT.
Warden Hale Will Issue Two Hundred
Invitations.

San Francisco, June 4.-There will
be 200 invitations issued for the execu-
ton of Durrant. Warden Hale has
fixed 1O:3O A. NJ. as the hour OF execu-
ton. Twenty-Five medical men will
be permitted to witness the execution.
At the request of his attorneys Dur
rant yesterday made a formal demand
for release, claiming to be unjustly i'm
prisoned. This will be part of the ap-
peal to the supreme court, and is to
cover the point which might be made
that by failing to protest and demand
his release he had lost the right to
complain.
The appeal raises point which, ac-
cording to the statement of Durrant's
counsel, has never been raised in this
state and must be decided before Dur
rant can be hanged. The contention is
that Judge Bahrs inflicted two penal
ties-imprieonmen and death-while
the law says one or the other. Counsel
will hold that Durrant's life in San
Quentin is not detention, but impirson-
ment; that the position of the attorney
general is untenable, as life in the
county Jail carries with it no shaving,
stripes and no indignity other than de-
tention.
Durrant's first effort to gain respite
by appealing to the federal courts has
failed, United States Circuit Judge
Gilbert having refused today to issue a
writ of habeas corpus, for which his
! attorney annlied
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10

Washington, June 3.-The secretary
of the treasury has received telegram
from Inspector Hampton, at Fort Lau.
derdale, Fla, stating that he boarded
the steamer Piscayne on New river in
let yesterday, while she was transfer
ring arms and ammunition to the
Dauntless, and that he was knocked
down, disarmed and driven off. The
telegram was referred to the attorney
general for such action as the gravity OF
the occurrence may warrant.
Department officials say they have
no doubt the Dauntless had just return
ed from successful landing in Cuba
OF munitions of war, and her capture is
regarded as highly important. The
persons who maltreated Inspector
Hampton will be vigorously prosecuted.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10

Kansas City, June 7.-Madison
staley, wealthy stockman aged 90
years, died last night from injuries re-
ceived in being run down by a bicycle
ridden by Nelson ]. Steven, an insur-
ance agent. Steven lost control of his
wheel in attempting to ride down a
steep grade on Eighth street from Wal
nut to Main, striking Mr.. Staley and
hurling him to the granite pavement,
fracturing his skull. Mr.. Stevens sur
rendered to the police but was released.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10
BAD FOR THE CROPS.
A Killing Frost In Wisconsin, Minne-
sofa, Illinois and Iowa.

Chicago, June 3.-Heavy frosts oc-
Cured the past two mornings over the
Northwest. Snow and freezing weather
are reported from Northern Wisconsin
and Minnesota, with much damage to
vegetables and small fruit.
The Wisconsin strawberry crop may
be a total loss. Tobacco in Southern
Wisconsin is reported slightly injured
and in Northern Illinois badly damaged.
Corn in Northern and Central Illi-
nois is reported to he cut down by the
frost. Ice formed at many points in
this section. Potatoes we're killed at
some points and must be replanted.
Iowa reports indicate considerable
damage to corn, potatoes and fruits.
Southern Michigan and Northern In
dian also report much injury by frost.
Dispatches from St. Paul say reports
from 100 points in Western Minnesota
indicate that last nights frost was the
most severe in many years. Ice formed
in several localities. The weather was
cloudy in Northern Minnesota and
Northern Dakota and the result was
not disastrous. In Southwestern Min
nesota all the strawberry crop just
coming to the berry is complete loss.
The reports agree in saying that corn
is also probably completely ruined.
Flax and barley are damaged, how seri'
ously may not be known for week.
Wheat being a much harder plant, the
frost has been good thing for it, as il
had good chance to root firmly and
spread.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10
May Have Been HypnotIzed.

San Francisco, June 3.-A young
woman known among her friends by
the name of Henrietta, for several years
in the service of the family Of Louis Il.
Monteagle, of this city, has mysteri-
ously disappeared. 1t is supposed that
she is now in the neighborhood of San
Mateo. The young woman was sup
posed to be the victim of hypnotic in
huences, and detectives we're EN- ployed
to find out il there was any crime being
committed in the matter, and to locate
II possible the criminals. DIR. A. A.
d'Acona attended the young woman,
and Mayor Phelan is said to have taken
interest in her case. She is we'll spoken
of by her friends and her disappearance
is causing them much concern.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Downing, Hopkins & Company's Review
of Trade.


of Trade.
1t was a quiet week in the wheat
market last week. The bulls continue
to have the benefit of the statistics;
the bears of the speculative dullness
and of the relative cheapness of all the
other grains. The crop news was
about equally divided. Complaints
came from abroad. particularly from
France. On the other hand, the ad-
vices from the Northwest were exceed
ingly bearish. The extreme South
west had also great deal to say of an
early harvest At the opening OF the
week there was a considerable shipping
business, and the seaboard did fair
export trade from Monday up to the
Saturday close. Here there was a
lessened demand during the latter half
of the week. The out movement, how
ever, as the result of sales made the
week before, was very large; sufficient
to lead to the expectation of a reduc-
tion in the Chicago stock Monday of
1,000,0 900 bushels. Prices continued to
show premiums" instead of Garry
ing charges" the fact unquestionably
which troubled the bears more than
any other. May was lc over July at
the close and July DC over September.
That sort of relationship left no room
for any of the usual philsOphizing
about burdens. 1t was apparent
from the quickness with which shorts
took alarm on any news unfavorable
to them that they recognized that
they were granting all the advantages
at the start.
There will this week probably be
tlaring announcements of harvesting in
Indian Territory and Texas. 1t will
not be many days before the crowd be-
gins to anticipate the June 10th govern.
ment report, which will give the first
announcement as to spring wheat area
and condition. The former will show
large increase and the latter will be
high.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10
Market Quotations.

Portland, Or, June 4, 1897.
,Flour-Portland Salem, Cascadia
and Dayton, 1915; Benton county and
White Lily, $3.75; graham, $3.4O; su-
perfine, 50. so per barrel.
Wheat-Walla Walla, 74@75c; Val
ley, 76c per bushel.
Oats-Choice white, 3S@40c per
bushel; choice gray, 37@39c.
Hay-Timothy, $4,000 l4.00 per
ton; clover, $11.50@12.50 80; wheat and
oat, $1l.OO@12. 90 per ton.
Barley-Feed barley, $l8. so per ton;
brewing, $lS@19.
Millstuffs - Bran, $14.50, shorts,
$l6. so; middlings, $3.50.
Butter-Creamery, SOC; dairy, 20@
221ac; store, II 4 @3Oc per roll.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, % a 35c;
Garnet Chilies, 55@65c; Early Rose,
85@40c per sack; sweets, $2.75 per
GENITAL for Merced; new potatoes, 11ac
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $2.25@
$50; geese, 81. OO@6. 90; turkeys, live,
l21Sc; ducks, $1,000 90 per dozen.
Eggs-Oregon, lie per dozen.
Cheese-Oregon, 111ac; Young
America, 12 nc per pound.
Wool-Valley, l2c per pound; East
ern Oregon, 6@Sc.
Hops-Ic per pound.
Beef - Gross, top steers, $3.50;
cows, $2.50@3.O0; dressed beef, 5@
61ac per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 21ac; dressed mutton, n
90 &c per pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice, heavy, $4. .00@
4. 80; light and feeders, $2.50@3.00;
dressed $1,000 5. 80 per cwt.
Veal-Large, 31a a 4c; small, ~ "a
&c per pound.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10
Seattle, Wash, June 4, 1897.

Seattle, Wash, June 4, 1897.
Wheat-Chicken feed, $26@27 per
ton.
Oats-Choice, $23@24 per ton.
Flour -(Jobbing)-Patent excellent,
$4.6O; Novelty A, $4.3O; California
brands, $4.9O; Dakota, $5.65; patent,
$6.4O.
Barley-Rolled or ground, $50 per
ton; whole, $l9.
Corn-Whole, $50 per ton; cracked,
$40; feed meal, $50.
Millstuffs-Bran, $500 per ton;
shorts, SIT.
Hay-Puget sound, per ton, $500;
Eastern Washington, $lS; California,
$l5.
Feed-Chopped feed, $500 per ton;
middlings, 1922; oicake meal, $50.
Poultry-Chickens, live, per pound,
hens, lie; spring chickens, 81. 50@3.50;
ducks, $500.
Butter - Fancy native creamery,
brick, 15c; ranch, 10@12.
Cheese-Native Washington, 11@
IL &c; Eastern, l2c; California, 9Rc.
Observation-Disclosures per ton, $l2. 90
OLA; parsnips, per sack, 81; beets,
per sack, $l.25; turnips, per sack, ,$l.25;
rutabagas, per sack, SOC; carrots. per
sack, 75c; cabbage per 100 lbs,
$l.75; onions, per 100 lbs, $l.60.
Sweet potatoes-Per 100 lbs, 3d.. so;
new potatoes, l. Ac per ID.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 14@15c
Fresh Meats-Choice dressed beef,
steers, &c; cows, &C; mutton, sheep,
&c per pound; lamb, DC; pork, 61ac per
pound; veal, small, 6@7c.
Fresh Fish - Halibut, 4@5c;
salmon, 6@sc; salmon trout, 7@ 10c;
founders and soles, 3@4c.
Provisions-Hlams, large, IL q; hams,
small, l1Mc; breakfast bacon, l0c; dry
salt sides, &c per pound.
Fruits-Lemons California, fancy,
Sa.6O@3.50; choice, 81; Cal fornia
fancy navals. So. 50@4.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10
MANY ITEMS COVERED.
Senate Reaches the Metal Schedule of
the Tariff Bill.


Washington, June 3.-The senate
made good progress on the tariff bill
today, advancing to the important metal
schedule. During the day the para
graphs covering marble and stone,
china, glass. brick and tiles were COM
pleted, with few minor exceptions.
Messrs. Vest and Jones of Arkansas in
behalf of the minority of the finance
committee, proposed numerous amend
ments, which were defeated by majori-
ties of to IA. The votes were on
party lines in the main, although
Messrs. Rawlins and White, Democrats,
voted with the Republicans to increase
the rate on onyx, and McEnery voted
with the Republicans against Jones'
proposition for reduction of the rates
on china.
As sequel to the recent sensational
speech of Tillman, Smith rose to a ques-
tion of personal privilege while the
tariff debate was proceeding, and made
brief but pointed denial of any specu-
lation in sugar stock, either recently or
at any time when sugar was the subject
of legislation. Tillman was among
those who heard the denial, but he
made no comment on it.
McLaurin was sworn early in the
day, raising the membership of the sem
ate to 80.
/ Washington, June 3.-There was q
] liualXr cncSin, nf tha hA,,.n tnlnx, 30
which the policy of Speaker Reed and
the Republican majority was again
made the subject of attack by members
of the minority, Richardson and Simp-
son led the onslaught of the minority.
The majority position was ably defend
ed by Henderson and Grosvenor. The
appeal of Lewis, taken last Thursday,
from the decision of the chair, that a
resolution relating to foreign affairs
did not constitute a question of privi-
lege, was laid on the table, and, after
the skirmish over the methods of pro-
cedure, three special orders were sue
cessfully adopted, by two of which the
senate bills making a special appropri.
alton for the government printing Office,
and for granting the secretary of the
navy authority to contract with any
two vessels to carry supplies to India
were passed. The other provided fol
the consideration of the Frye bill, tt
prevent collisions upon harbors, rivers
and inland waters of the United States
connected with the ocean, but Payne
in charge of the latter bill, was forced
to abandon it for the day to avoid tn,
point of no quorum.
The conference report on the sundr.
civil bill was adopted. The compro
mise relative to the revocation of Pres
ident Cleveland's forest reservation
order excited some comment. Lout
objected to one feature of the compro
mise, but the opposition was not carrie,
to the point of division.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10
Ii# PACIFIC COAST NEWS
Resume Of Events in the
Northwest.
ooeNcE OF STEADY GROWTH

Gathered in All the Towns of
an, Neighboring states-Improve-
m,nt Noted in All Industries-oregon.
,,,.,. for a new courthouse for Lane
,ntv have been submitted to the
unty , court. and taken under consid-
h alton.
1ndce Eakin has decided the Hunt
.Ston contested election case against
Il aid council and mayor, and in favor
tbe officials elected at the last city
lection.
The prospects for large grain yield
!, Klamath county are good. The rain
'Sore last week was quite general over
bp county and has relieved the farm
- Of their anxiety.
The Albany lodge of Elks is trying
a arrange for grand clambake for the
npmbers of that order at Newport on
he 26th of June. If arrangements are
nade it is expected that 500 or 900
Eks will be in attendance.
An 0. R. & N. eastbound train that
1assed through Pendleton one day last
heck carried |, 800 crates of strawber-
,es most of them from Hood river,
but few from Walla Walla. The ber-
lies filled two refrigerator cras.
There is already stored in The Dalles
sbout 10000 pounds OF wool, but no
,sles have been made. Both buyers
Ind sellers, says the Times-Moun-
taineer, are holding off to see what
congress will do with the tariff bill.
The Bandon Recorder says that COM
plaint is beng made that persons are
catching large numbers of young
salmOn which are about large enough
10 go to sea, and that because of this
destruction to the small fish, the
falmon canning industry will be great
" reduced in the future.
An Astoria city ordinance makes it
an offense, punishable by fine of $40,
pr 10 days. imprisonment, for allowing
caterpillars to nest in trees. Chief
HalOck has notified citizens that he
'wll enforce the law. 1t is reported
there are many trees on the hills in
Tested with these pests.
State Treasurer Phil Metschan re-
'ceived $4,000 from the treasurer OF
Linn county, on account of state taxes
'fOr the year 1896. This is a partial
payment and one of several made by
that county. There is still a balance
'due from Linn, as we'll as from nearly
every county in the state, but few hav-
|lng paid their state taxes in full.
F. H. Andrews was badly hurt by a
fall that he received while climbing a
|clf for duck eggs, near Kellogg, in
Douglas county, last week. The rope
broke and he fell about 30 feet, among
large boulders. His father was with
him and promptly went to his assist.
arce, but it will be long time before
n' Will be able to climb cliffs again.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10

Dubuque, Ia, June 7.-Today's ses-
sion of the Modern Woodmen was de-
voted to the consideration Of the laws
of the order. The most important ac-
tion was the decision to pay suicide
claims, if death does not occur earlier
than three years after the date OF the
certificate.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10

Omaha, June 3.-A special to the
Bee from Lincoln, Neb., says the Mer.
chants bank closed its doors at noon.
No statement was given out. The
bank had capital Of $4,000.