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Evening star., 1898-11-18
FOR GOOD ROADS.
Convention of 2.500 Delegates to A.
sembIe in ST. Louis

The largest convention ever held in the
interest of good roads throughout the coun-
try viii convene in st. Louis, No, the Dist
instantto continue three days. 1t is called
the transmississippi good roads and pub
lie improvements convention and will con-
sist of 2.5o0 delegates from the various
states interested in the subject The Agri-
cultural Department will be represented by
h G. Harrison, special agent and road ex-
pert, who leaves for the west tonight. Pol
itics does not enter into the deliberations
of the body, which spends all its sessions in
discussing the great questions of public
reads.
1t has been demonstrated that it costs
the farmers of the United States three
times as much to market equal tonnage Of
fam products it does the farmers of
Europe. Up to date the farmers of Missouri
have built their own improved roads with
out any help from the great cities within
her. borders. In New Jersey, New York
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, the state
aid plan has been adopted, and the cities
have contributed their share of the cost
In this connection the census of 1880 showed
that one-tifth the taxable wealth of the
United States was in the country
Evening star., 1898-11-18
No Trouble Anticipated.

The War Department does not anticipate
any trouble in Porto Rico growing out OF
the disorderiy conduct of the troops recent
ly sent there. There was some trouble with
soldiers Of the 9th 1mmunes and 18th New
York about the time of their arrival, but
1t was soon quieted. 1t is thought that the
disturbance was due to the high spirits of
the men after their long confinement on
ship board The lack of discipline in the
volunteer organizations is believed to he
responsible for the disturbances, the oft1-
GERS not having good control of the men,
Evening star., 1898-11-18
STATE WILL SELL IT'S JNTEREsT.
Maryiand's Holdings in G. and O..
Canal to he Advertised.

Special Dispatch to The Evening star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, November .1S.-The
state board of public works. consisting Of
Gov. Lownl les, Controller Goldsborough and
Treasurer Sh'yCck, at d meeting held today,
decided to adv ertise for sale the entire in
terest OF the state in the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal and all that appertains TO that
public work.
Although the state has expended many
millions on the canal. 1t has never paid,
and is aoW icing operated by receivers.
Gov. Lowndes and the members of the
board of public works Geem it best that the
state hould divest itself of every possible
interest in the canal, which, it is reported
mere. VIII ultimately become a part of the
baltimore anc Ohio railway system under
the reorganlzation of that corporation,
WElch Will be perfected next week.
oncer the order of the beard, the states
interest IN the canal will be sold TO the
highest bidder. Bids will he received hy
the secretary OF state at Annapolis.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
BOOM IN IIiON AND STEEL.
Production for This Year Will Ex-
ceed Any Other

CHICAGO. November 1S.-Iron and Steel
tomorrow will say: Enough is known of
'he iron and steel trade for the year 1898
10 establish the fact that production for
the year will exceed anything in history
Ihe demand from car works IS almost
prodiSlous Within the past few DAYS
fresh orders for about 5000 cars have been
let the buyers including the Erie the
Fennsy Ivania, the baltimore and Oh o and
several western systems Most of This
work has been placed with western w rks
The ughtness of the car situation is more
severe than wGs expected, and the carriers
are losing traff1c in large volume because
they cannot furnish cars
Evening star., 1898-11-18
WILL TEST BANKING LAW.
state Legislature of Georgia Against
State Bank Tax

ATLANTA, Ca, November 1s-TIe
mouse OF representatives has passed a b.ll
providing for a test Of the constitutional
l'y Of the federal tax of 10 per cent on
SKATE bank issues The bill provides that
I commission. consisting of the treasurer
controller and governor Of the state. shall
issue circulating currency notes to the ex-
tent of 10 per cent of its capital stock to
any bank applying for the same.
These notes Will then be used as ordinary
regal tender and if the government prose
cutes the bank or attempts to collect the
IL per cent tan the attorney general of
lHe state Is TO appeal the case 10 the Su-
pTtme Court Of the United States
Evening star., 1898-11-18
Fish Trade With Porto Rico.

In report to the State Department,
Consul Hanna at San Juan calls attention
TO the very large fish trade of Nova Scotia
and other British North American colonies
with Porto Rico. He says that cod fish is
the principal food article imported into that
group OF Islands, and That Nova Scotia
dealers in cod fish consider Porto Rico their
best InafkeI. In many cases the dealers of
Nova ScotI visit Porto Rico to buy mo-
lasses and pay for 1t in cod fish The con-
SUI says that there is no reason why New
England dealers in cod FISH should not sup
ply the Porto Rican market in the future
Evening star., 1898-11-18
SERGT. DOBSGN'S CASE.
Will he Looked Into by Col. DENLY
Tomorrow Morning.


Col. Denly will tomorrow hear several
witnesses in relation to the cause of death
of Sergt. Henry A. Dobson, Company Il,
1st District of Columbia Volunteers. Sergt.
DoDsons parents have complained that
their son was not sent to the general hos
ptal ir Camp Wikoff soon enough, and say
they think his life might have been saved
had ne received hospital treatment earlier.
Surgeon Pyles testified in regard to this
yesterday, and further testimony was
expected today, but the witnesses could not
be secured in time, so that the taking Of
further testimony will be deferred until to-
morrow.
While in New York it is possible that the
testimony of Gen. Shafter may be taken,
though it is not probable that this Will be
done until the commission returns here. Ii
is likely that the testimony of Gen. Miles,
Gen. Shafter, Surgeon General Sternberg
and others high in authority will not be
given the commission until toward the close
OF its work.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
DEATH OF LINDLEY SMyTH.
Active Promoter of Governments
Finances During the War

PHILADELPHIA. November 1S-LindIey
SmSth, who was prominent la Philadelphia
financial circles prior to 1873 in which year
he retired from active business, died to-
day aged eighty-three years Mr. Smvth
was formerly president of the Pennsylvania
company Tor insurance on lives and grant
ing annuities.
He was active during the war in promot-
ing The financial interests of the govern
ment, and when Grant was elected Presi-
dent the FIRST time he offered Mr. Smytn the
was declined " t-Si
Evening star., 1898-11-18

81 can sell goods without adver-
Using" say one class Of business
men-so-called. So they can set
from Washington to baltimore by
riding horse or going afoot, hut
the man who takes the ears can
get there n great deal quicker and
much more easily. Advertising is
to nny Kind of business exactly
what the railway is i'm Transport
tation. IL does the job quicker and
easier. And. as compared with
other newspapers. I'm that respect.
The Star Is n lightning express
train.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
FRED BECHEL ON TRIAL.
Former Auditor of Pacific Express
Charged With Embeyxtement

OMAHA, Neb-, November 1s.-Fred
bechei' VINO Tor eighteen years was chief
auditor of the Pacific Express Company
mas oeeh placed on trial for embezzlng the
funds OF that company. Erastus Young,
auditor of the Union Pa c5fic railroad. who
succeeded Beehel, long enough to make AN
investigation which he alleges deyeloped
that about $150,ooo of the cofnpany's funds
have been sanandered, fHrnished the evil
dence for the prosecution.
The first witness to testify was one of the
clerks under Bechel. He testified to forcing
balances frequently,on time adding $2O.o 600
To make the books balance He said he
old this under Instructions from the assist
ant auditor and understood this money was
These irregularities had been going on for
a week.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
FLOWERS FOR MIR. MoNpELI.
His Friends Remind Him of His Flee.
fion to Congress.

Reprcsentatire-elect F.. w. Monden Of
wyoming, assistant commissioner of the
general land office, was the recipient of A
handsome testimonial today at the hands
of his friends. Mr.. MondeH was a member
of Congress two years ago, and his election
this year is very gratifying to his friends
When he arrived his office this mornine
he found monster basket of flowers on
his desk. card. bearing the insaription
From your friends in the land office was
all he found He was kept busy all day
receiving congratulations.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
ORDER MODIFIED.
Proceedings ia Suit of Mr.. PoSSdcrfy
Against X. of L..

Justice Cox in Equity Court No. l today
granted an order I'm the case of Terrence
V. Powderiy against Henry A. Hicks and
other officers of the knights of Labor of
North America, modifying the temporary
restraining order heretofore issued SO as
not to restrain or in any way interfere with
the use of the property, books and papers
of the order, and so as to permit the pay
ment of wages of employees now due them
and such as may hereafter become due. to
The extent of Sl25 week.
The knights are given thirty days in
which to snow cause why a receiver should
not be appointed for the order, as prayed
by Mr.. Powderly. who is seeking to enforce
a judgment recovered for salary due him
while he was grand master workman of
the organization.
Evening star., 1898-11-18

They Will Guard Road From Huynp,
to Mafanzas.

FORT WORTH. Texas, November IS
Four'een well-known Texans, under the
lead or Lieut. Gates OF Dallas county, re-
Gently members of the 1st Texas Eolun-
teers' leave tonight for Cuba to do police
cervice FOR the government. There viii be
twenty-five mounted men stationed be-
tween Matanzas and Havana. of which
fifteen Texas men will be part Each
man will be paid $43.5O a month by the
government. and furnished a horse, board
and rations.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
Mai. unlfOrd in the City.

Mai. T.. W. Halford of the pay depart
ment of the army is in the city on a visit
to his brother, Mr.. A j. Haford Ma lor
Halford was seci etarY to President Harri-
son, and has many friends in this city. Dur
ing the war he was stationed at New Or
leans and Atlanta. He was taken sick with
Evening star., 1898-11-18
The Deficiency subcommittee

The subcommittee of the House appro-
priations committee having charge of the
deficiency bill mas been called to meet
Saturday, November 26 to consider defic-
iency estimates for the army and navy he
tween January 1, 1880. and July 1, 1893.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
MIR. VANDERLIP,S TRIP.
He Will Go to Porto Rico to Study the
Financial Situation.

Assistant Secretary Vanderlip will leave
Norfolk tomorrow on the revenue cutter
Gresham for Porto Rico, where he will
study the financial situation. Mr. Wander
liz will make a full report on this subject
10 secretary Gage Mr. Fanderlip has
given years of study to financial affairs.
ard his report will, it is expected, go far to
aiding Congres IS in the solution it will Rave
TO make OF this question. probably he NEST
d,H1cult connected with the annexation of
Porto Rico to the United States
Evening star., 1898-11-18
HAVANA STREET csn nc,.3-up.
Passengers Made to Deliver IA True
Western STYLE

"ehtern style.
havana, November II tvia Key West,
fla'' November 1S.)-At midnight last night
car on the line running from this city to
Jesus Del Monte, a suburb. was held up by
Il gang OF robbers. close to the Crist1na sta
ton.
Every passenger in the car was forced to
throw up his hands, and the thieves then
look the.r raiuables. After this work had
been accomplished the car was allowed to
proceed on its way -
the place where the robbery took place
was dark and deserted spot, and Well
chosen for the crime. as no police were on
duty there.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
Rioting and Lawlessness Reported
From Porto Rico.
AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS ARE ACCUSED
President Directs Gen. Brooke to
Investigate the Complaints.
FEW DET AILS K \ O w y

According to reports received at the War
Department. condition of affairs border
ing upon anarchy prevails N certain parts
of Porto Rico. L is alleged that riOtins is
rife in many places and that depredations
of the gravest character have been com
mitted.
Although the alleged lawlessness is not
confined to places where United States
garrisons are located, it is made to appear
that the American soldiers are responsible,
in a great measure, for the alarming state
of affairs.
Several complaints have been received of
alleged serious misconduct the part of
the troops, and it is said that their high
handed conduct and violence has aroused
great excitement among the people.
1t is represented that the soldiers show
little or no respect for the rights of the
residents. Spaniards or ratives. and that
in several cases women have been badly
maltreated.
The matter was brought to the attention
of the President and the cabinet al todays
meeting by the Secretary Of War. and at
the instance of the President the Secretary
telegraphed General Brooke commanding
the military forces in Porto Rico this af-
ternoon acquainting him With the serious
nature of the reports .lnl instructing him
to ascertain the facts and report to Wash
ington with as little delay as possible.
Although no details of the trouble are
forthcoming from the War Department, it
is understood that the complaints are di-
rected mainly against the volunteer troops
which form the principal military strength
in Porto Rico.
Brigauds in Interior.
The most serious allegations, however,
are against brigands and Iawless elements
in the smaller towns away from the coast.
1t IS said that taking advantage of the un-
settled state of the country, due to the
transfer of the government from Spain to
the United States, bands of men have or
ganized for robbery and rapine, burning
houses and plantations and levying tribute
upon the people wherever possible. In one
case it is said that they made a raid on
small town of about - 900 inhabitants, fif-
teen miles from the nearest troops, and
burned and destroyed property to the value
of nearly s5oO0DG0
Gen. Brooke, at San Juan. is instructed
to use the full strength of the military
forces at MS command for the suppression
of rioting and the restoration of peace and
order in the land.
The United States troops IN Porto Rico
are the 5th Cavalry. Batteries c and NJ, 9Th
Artillery: the 18TH Infantry, Batteries Il
and G: 5th Artillery. 1fth Infantry, 9TH
Volunteer IntGLtry and the 41th Nc@ York
Infantry The batteries of the Ith Artil-
Iery and the 18th Infantry are at PonSe
and the other troops are in the vicinity Cf
San Juan There are no colored troops in
Porto RicJ, and the complaints received
against the military are confined II white
soldiers.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
Government Recetnt.

Government receipts today-From internal
revenue, s943.2 .253; customs. $50 924: miscel.
laneous. s313.459; expenditures, S26a0eo0
National bank notes received for redemp-
ton, S:s5I, ,SSf.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
Conc to Fort Nonroe

The collier Pompey, which has been at
the Washington navy yard for several days.
has gone to Fort Monroe.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
Death of Private Iafarce

Gen. Brooke cables from Ponce announc-
ing the death of Private George Lafarce,
Company X, 18th Infantry, of pneumonia
Evening star., 1898-11-18

{. Thousands of situations have been OH
tanned through the want columns of The
Star.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
THE EVENING STAR,
PUBLISHED DAILY. EXCEIT SUNDAY,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS.
11Of Pennsylvania Ave, Cor. 1Ith ST., by
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
sH KAUFFMANN, Pres't.
Kew York Office, 40 Potter Building.

The Evening Star ia served TO subscribers IN he
city by carriers. their account, a 10 cents
rar week or ~ cents per month Copies at the
counter = cents each. BY mail-anyvhere In th-
United States or Canada-postaSe prcpaid-Jo cents
pr month
SATURDAY. Quintupe Sheet Star, 81 per year, witt
foreign ToStGE,. added. s30S.
Entered at the Post ofe'' AT Washington. D. G..
rs Srrond class mil matter-l
~ All mail subS riptins must Se paid In advance.
Ratcs Of advertising made known application
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-04
Is 1t a Fake.

The news that has come, and that mas
purported to have come, from the h'on
dixie country ior month past ,is cumuia-
tive evidence 10 anyone WHO has been
watching such things 70: the past thirty
or forty yesrs, that gigantic lake 10
being worked in the intereet OF the
northwest merchants and transportation
companies, says the Salt Lake Tribune.
Ia August last the yield for 1897 was to
have been $15.00o.000 It did not reach
one third of that amount, not one third
OF the product OF the single district OF
Cripple Creek. Now IL is wired that a
Mr.. Jones predicts an output OF from
SIS 600, 900 to s25, 900. 900 for the present
year. He may be right, but how does
he know: From what data does he make
his calculations? Again an eighteen,
inch mother vein sparkling with gold
has been discovered. That is too small
for mother vein, and then the rule is
that when such vein is found-one that
sparxles all over with gold, 1t either
proves to be surface deposit or vein,or
in little depth its values disappear.
Again, the parties coming out o. late
have each been just twenty four days
from Daws son, which Is most striking in
regularity, and tie coolest weather en-
countered has been Is degrees below
zero. It is altogether extraordinary, for
the experience OF very many men who
have wintersd high up on the Yukon
has been that from early in December
nntil the beginning of February. the
rule is that the mercury dances around
all the way from 40 degree below zero
to 65 degrees below. We suspect the
ultimate result will be the same that has
/ been relied over and over. few will
! make fortunes, good many u'ore will
obtain, each, few thousand dollars,
and the great mass would make more
money to stay st home and work Tor
dollar q day. We DO not imagine that
this viii deter any one from going, but
when they 90 they should not expect 10
End summer weather in February. and
they will not find the gold lying around
loose waiting for :hem 10 pick it up, Tor
ii half the dispatches from that country
OF late have not been fake dispatches,
Intended solely to swell the revenues
OF interested parties, then the world
has reformed, especially in he north
west country. and there is nothing, any
more in signs.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-04
Assessments Compared

The present county assessor. Mr.. Ssal
ford, completed his fret years services
as such officer. January l, 1895. and be-
low We give table representing the exc
&C, cost OF assessing Linn county for the
three consecutive years, Wis: 1895, 1896.
and 1897. Mr.. Stafford has been very
efficient, careful, energetic officer, and
IN all things aimed to use the greatest
economy compatible With superior ser-
vice in performing his duties. Although
affilisting With q different political party
than the majority of the county court,
their official relations have been OF the
mos. agreeable and pleasant chArae-
ter.
CosT OF THE ASSESSORS OFFICE.
From Jan 1,.lsa5 TO Jan 1896. sSsaS 50
From Jan /, 1895 to Jazz 1897 3OOl co
From ian l, 1897 TO Jan 1895. 23Ss GO
The above showing is very pleasing TO
Mr.. Stafford and the county court and
should be especially gratifying 10 the
taxpayers Of Linn county. Il will be
remembered that tha. The expense OF
1895 10 1895 vas wholly contracted under
q republican county court and assessor,
aud the six months OF the year ls96 was
the same court aud assessor. and the
ratio of expense Sas relatively the same
as the previous year.
On July 6. 1895 pcpulist eo1rt was
invested sith authority and were enabled
TO materially reduce the expense Of the
assessors Office for the balance OF the
year. so that the gaving TO the county was
Sss7 over the eost of ls95. aud the las:
year 1897 was wholly under 3 populist
county court, the expense vas further
reduced 10 s233s. or net saving of S6eS
over 1895 and Sl4I0. so over COS, oi 1895
which latter year Was entirely under, a
republican court. We venture the
s,ateEent, /, ~ hieh will doubtless be ga III
fed by every one familiar with the
work, that the roll OF 1897 is more COM
plete and accurate than any assessment,
made in Linn county for wears.
AS these are the times when tax-pay
ere demand rigid economy by their ser
wants IN conducting the affairs Of the
public. Linn county invites eomparr;-
son OF the cost of the assessors Office
for 1897 with other counties OF the
state.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-04
SUMMONS
IN the Circuit Court of the .StG.s {
6nr lie rn.tralar n 4 Linn

n the Circuit Court of the .StG.s OF Ore on
for the County Of Linn
Elizabeth Davis, plaintiff " John D4vir,
defendant.
To John Da7is, the above named defend
ant.
IN TIE NAME OF THE STATE OF
Oregon, yen are heieby required t. appear
and answer the c. mD'alnt OF the above
plaintiff, in the above entitled Court, now
on fi'e wIth he clerH 0 said Court, on or
BIZ re he frat day of ,he next reeu ar term
Of sad C urt, bich "a 4 uezt regular ter m
OF said Court begins o NJ uday, the I4th
day Of March, 1928, a, the G, urt House 10
the city ef Alb.ny, Linn County, Oregon
And u are hereby notified that If you fail
to appear aud answer said como'a. Of
p.aionff as herein regrired a d. cr0e OF slid
Court ~,li be taken against yoa for he
reliefpr4s ed for ~ p aiun1's said corr piaint,
to vii: 3 decree disso.Ying the bonds ,,i
HatrimoD, row exis ing betw cen you aud
said plainsif and 20 he costs and di :
tursements I sid guis.
This sammons is served by publication 10
TATE RIGHTS Dim GRAFT ,r six fuecessive
weeks, IN ufsu4nce of al order made by the
Hon. H Fl iiew It, ,dge Of said court,
made in the city Of albany Linn County,
OREGON, o. the 25.h q ~ # Janu.rp, 1898,
W K PILYEU,
- rpey for Flantif
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-04
Brownsville.
From the Tines:

From the Times:
Car. Roberts intends TO leave in a few
weeks for his old no ne in Kansas, where
his wife has been visiting for several
months, and where they will reside IN the
future.
At the covenant meeting OF the Baptist
church last Saturday, Rev. w. W. Davis
was reelected pastor Of the First Baptist
church Of Brownsville for the coming
year. Mr.. Davis win divide his time
with the Brownsville and Stayton
churches, preaching here on the first,
third and fifth SUNDAYS. Rev. Davis has
vigorously taken hold of the work in this
place aud has succeeded in materially ad.
vancing the cause he so dearly loves to
see prosper. Rev. Davis is a gentleman
who never fails to interest his hearers.
Recently the family OF Mr.. Milard
Stone, consisting of himself, wife and
one child, little girl about 4 years of
age, moved from Brownsville to The
Dalles to reside. A few days after the
departure OF the family, Mrs. Stone and
the child returned to this city and have
since remained here. On Monday last
Mr.. Stone put in his appearance here, and
Thursday morning disappeared taking
the child with him. 1t is known that MIR.
Stone went from this place 10 Halsey,
where he took the Portland train, prob
ably going to his home at The Dalles.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-04

The smaller legacies under the will
'of the late Henry l. Pierce, principal
owner Of the Walter Baker Chocolate
Company, Of Boston, amounting TO s43,.
300, have been paid. Two-hundred and
twenty-five persans recerved cheeks,
none of which was less than $lG0. while
number OF olj employees were given as
much as $4,000. Every one in the en-
ploy Of the corporation when Mr.. Pierce
died was benifi:iary alder the will
The principal officers received amounts
varying from $50 900 to 100000