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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-01-18
Negotiations Successful.

San Francisco, Jan. ia cable.
gram from London announces the snc.
cess OF the mission of Willard f.
Greene, who recently left for Eurone
in the interest of the beet.supar svnd;
cate which has been negotiating for
lands In the Sacramento valley. Salts.
factory arrangements have been mono
TO secure the proper persons to chilli
Vate the beets. Contracts have been
signed by which 100, 900 acres Of lond
near Chico, Marysville and Red BlnF
nave been secured, and the worl, 81
erecting three immense sugar factories
WIN VII, De started at once. The syndicate
mas a capital of $15, 900, 900.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-01-18
FORCED 70 ENDURE TORTURE
Henry S. Laynor's Exper-
ienee in Thibet.
WAS DlSFlGURED FOR LIFE
Three Days without Food or Water
He Secured Valuable Photographs
of Natives Mode of Torture.

ne otcuTeu
OF Natives Mode of Torture.
London, Jan. 17.-The Daily Chron-
icle, in description of the experiences
in Thibet OF Henry Savage Landor, the
artist, who narrowly escaped death at
the hands of the Thibetans when en-
deavoring last autumn to reach Lassa,
the capital of Thibet, says:
ellis valuable diary and notes, in
cluding interesting photographs, was
only interrupted when Mr.. Landor
himself was under torture. One, OF
these represents the scene of torture of
a native companion, tied naked to a
tree and slashed and bruised bv cir
Gle of hideOus beings dancing around,
jeering at and taunting their victim.
Another photograph, taken after the
rescue, shows two unacceptable men,
all the hair burned off their heads, the
skin lacerated and scanned with burns,
and in place OF their eyes two ghastly
Sits.
"Mr Landor lost one eye. The
Thibetans repeatedly held white-hot
irons SO close to the eyes of their cap
tiveS as without touching them to
shrivel and wither them. Mr.. Landor
was rescued wnen nearly dead, after be-
ing three days without food or water,
by party including Mr.. Wilson, Mr..
Larkin and Kasak Singh Pat. nephew
of the rajawar of Askote, who had
heard from the natives that a white
man was doomed to be beheaded in the
interior of Thibet. Mr.. Landor had
almost lost his reason. After three
hours attention he regained sufficient
to say where he had con-
cealed his camera. They had photo
graph taken of the savages covering in
terror of'the avenging whites.
1T is not probable that Mr.. Landor
will ever be well enough to return"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-01-18

Washington, Jan. 15.-Ihe huu'l
today entered upon the consdeTa'lo1
of the agricultural bill. The Dill C'll
ries So, ,332, 4O2 being $lS5, IN el
cess of the amount for the current !el,'
Wadsworth, Republican, OF New iOlA' i
chairman of the agricultural colnm,.
tee, explained that the increases "',,
due to constantly growing uell1u' I
for inspections of meat and meat p'O'
ucts for export. l.,
Under the latitude allowed ior ~
bate. Williams, Democrat, OF M''o' y"
sippi, submitted an extended argu,n'pp a.
in favor of the establishment Oh u
postal savings bank system. ..
Representative Dearmond, DemUOl"
of Missouri, sarcastically commen.'
on Hanna's election and the teies''"
of congratulations sent him. w.,
Mahoney, Republican, OF New iU'' r.
replied to Dearmond. He recalled Nns ,i
he termed the victory OF DemC'''t
bosses in the Chicago conveh'iO'; ~
1899, when they forced the rehonl'D,
tion of Cleveland over the pro'''~
the state of New York. Inc Ie'S X
was that he had been repudlateu =! ~ =
party, and had gone out OF po"'' -
honored and unsung. g., Il,
Cannon, Republican, OF lilihOis; hi, n
expressed qualification that the mai hsi
and political decency had triumPn''
Ohio. Here the incidr drSt e. clo'eO'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-01-18
New Canadian Mining Laws

Washington, Jan. l7.-In a few days
the treasury department will make
known the details of the arrangements
recently concluded with Canadian
Minister of Interier Sitton respecting
the transportation of goldseekers and
freight to the Klondike. 1t is learned
that the Canadian government is about
to issue new customs and mining regu.
lations for that region.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-01-18
SENATE ON CUBAN Q1liII
PRESIDENT Asked to State p,
cautions Taken.
WOULD PROTECT AMrD,o..
PENSION Appropriation Bm
'"hery on Immigration Bill
cultural Bill in the house 81

on,,,, Immigration Bnl-Au
washington, Jan. l5.-Ser.to, =
non OF Utah, today presented ',J, w.
lowing resolution to the senate "e u.
was adopted: ''' and
Resolved, That the presideD, :.
quested, if in his opinion it il '' M,
compatible with the public intoro,, uo,
transmit to the senate at his ss,s.
convenience a statement shown" 'a
measures are in force by this q,,...
ment In the island of Cuba ami i IN =.
waters contiguous thereto to nra W.
the lives, liberty and proDa,,y r
american citizens now dwelIins j
Cuba" g
Among the other measures rar,.,
to the senate today was the rsDs'l @
appropriation bill. 1t was placsd
the calendar. '''''
AT the close of the morning busi,e,
the immigration bill, the unfpi,bAI
business, was taken up, and Caifrg
Louisiana was recognized for sDes
In opposition to the measure. CaH,l
said:
THE pending bill is as mild o,,
OF antagonism to immigration as @r|
dltlons will permit. The education
test is of no very stringent cbanaa|
SO far as the test is concerned. hid
however, the beginning Of a new N
parture. From the foundation Oftbl
government We have invited the barlv|
adventurous people of the CaucasaI
family to our hospitable shores. mn
grand transformation of this cOntnep
from the wigwam of the savage and
the lair of the wild beast to M
myriads of homes of happy, indu,rl
GUS people, has been the work of vhitI
immigrants; yet we are about to snitl
the hand that has upbuilt us; to gvl
a sting to gratitude.
MANY whose ancestors are fOrpigd
born are now clamoring for resticsI
immigration. 1t is just and proper \
hold this continent against the lOlI
golians. The exclusion of Chinese |
justified by wise policy and by th|
principle of retaliation. Their doCrI
have been closed to the world, hI
their arrogance and selishness are HOl
the role for wise nations to play in thl
worlds grand theater.
"Not to admit to this country Irish
men, Swedes or Italians who Canno
read or write is Chinese, not American
No danger to our institutions has eve
arisen from admitting Immigrants VIII
cannot read and write. This govern
ment is the outgrOwth of the labor d
countless immigrants, who will be dis
qualified by the pending bill. He wiz
is vigorous in body, sound in mind
honest and industrious is a good citizen
No immigrant, not a pauper or insane
diseased or criminal should be turne
away from our shores" "
At the conclusion of Senator Gallery
speech the senate at 1920 ?. NJ. o.
motion of Chairman Davis, of the for
eign relations committee, went into H
ecutive session.
Senator Frye made a most splTllsl
speech in support of the Havana
treaty, urging upon the senate the lm 10
portance of accepting the islands WIN
opportunity offered, and denouncnga
folly any refusal to embrace the opP0l
tunity.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-01-18

Washington, Jan. 17.-ComnaTVrS Ma,
Mccall, of the United States sni -1 .,,
blehead, reported to the navy H;Is IVf I,
ment from Port Tampa that WI .arls,
small arms target practice yes'sai sa n
four men from the Marbleheau Ne's .sri
jured by an explosion, two very very % 70
ously. The injured were Lemo.eJ;l ',s;l. a.
marine hospital near by. No de'a 1,iysu
to the cause OF the explosion are S
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-01-18

London, Jan. 1.-THE morning pa.
pers announce that the first battalion
OF grenadiers, now at Gibraltar. has
been ordered to get in readiness for SER
wee in Egypt The other line bat
taIions are under similar orders
There is evidence OF preparations for
an important campaign.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-01-18
Argued for Hawaii.

Washington, Jan. IA. = Senator
Chandler, of the committee on naval
analrs, today secured the passage of
the resolution asking the secretary of
the navy to furnish a list of native
members OF the navy corps, together
with those at sea, on shore duty and on
waiting orders. At 1915 the senate
Went into executive session. Davis
continued and completed his speech on
the Hawaiian question, and was fol-
iowed by Senator Allen, of Nebraska,
in opposition.
washington, Jan. 14.-The house
,Y .ouaY passed the urgency deficiency
bill, carrying $1,741,s4S.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-10
FOR SUPER VISOR OFLEE
TO WNSHZp

Mr.. VIM. Christy Of East Des Moines
is candidate for Supervisor of the
Second District Lee Towship. He is
a highly respected citizen here and
came to this city al years ago where
he has lived in East Des NIoines ever
since. He is an old soldier having an
swered his country's call to defend the
honor of the flag and maintenance of
the union, the first engagement he was
in that famous Milliken Bend in whice
the first colorcd soldiers exhibit the abb
lity as brave soldiers and won immortal
glory as brave heroes, it was the
bloodiest contest in the late war con.
sidering the number engaged. Mr..
Christy was a brave soldier staunch
republican and has been all his life.
He is friend to the poor and an honest
hard working man and if elected Will
make a good man. Several years ago
he used to be member of the board
and now thoroughly understand the
duties of said office. He will be thank
full for any service that his friends and
comrads may give him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-10

We present this the picture the familiar worthy
Dr. Edward
this make
fields
old adage that when will
all honor him and tell Of his things him.
pecialy
worthy should
while alive and them The subject
Clair county Ill., and the only child of Rev
who lives this Edward
1882 and Des Moines attending public
from High school busne
professional he entered Drake University Medical
medical college Iowa He Immediately commenced pacing Work
with the physician while
business T. Bartons
famous NJ church choir He has poll
having delegate
red June Miss Mae
School cho and by her amabe friends which
hemate We
leading from what the awkeye will
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-10

are nuequipped and poorlycloathed, but
they are drilling every day, IL do not
think the send will be but few days
here they took part in division Te-
view today and made very creditable
showing for their first attempt. Eight
regiments left this week for Tampa
and COL Humphrey thinks the Send
will be included in the next move south
the camp is alive with peddlers and
hucksters of every description and they
are reaping orich harvest from the
Sc .iers; the prices are moderately fare
Considering the circumstances. There
is to be four colored regiments organic
ed in the southern states as soon as
convenient. hear that Des Moines
is soon to be represented by colored
company wish them success in every
respect I intend to enlist as soon as
l get the opportunity to do so and fall
ing to enlist shall work in the U. s.
Quartermasters Dept; there is some
likelihood of some of the regiments
Stationed here and be sent to Porto
Rico in the near future.
- j. c. WILLIAMS.
Lytle, Ga.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-10
FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE.

Ms. +. F. Blyer, the we'll known vet
eran republican worker, is candidate
for re- nomination for his second term
as Justice of the peace of Lee Township
He was born in Lehigh county, Pa, in
SAG, came to Iowa in 1857, and to Polk
county forty years ago; enlisted in the
Amy when but sixteen years Of age
with the I'd, Iowa battery, and served
II ntil the close Of the war, making a
brave soldier and an excellent man in
fighting for union and freedom of an
enslaved race After the war he return
ed to Des Moines, where he engaged in
several different business, taught
school and studied law, and was the
first post master that Elkhart ever had
and for several years was engaged in
the nursery business in Mitchellville,
later he came to Des Moines and took
up insurance, after which he was elect
ed constable and held the office seven
years; also clerk in the post office four
years and for six years was clerk of
police court. He is a staunch republi-
can, always working fer the interest of
the g. o. p. He is secretary of the Nc
Kinley Club and contributed literally
to the cause of the party. He has serv-
ed one term as justice, and not a single
case that has been appealed from his
court has been reversed. He is friend
to the colored race and merits your
support.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-10
FOB CONSTABLE.

Our readers will notice the announce
ment card of NJ. j. Cohen, who is q
candidate for denomination of consta-
BILE of Lee Township. He was born in
1856, came to Iowa in 1871, worked on
farm for five years, then went into
wholesale and retail iron business. He
has always been good republican all
his life, casting his first vote for Presi-
dent Hayes; by his past efficient service
as constable has friends has by earnest
solicitation induced him to come out
this time. His work as constable for the
past few years has been extreamly
good; performing some Of the hard task
with an element Of people that most
officers refrain from doing. He is
prompt and very attentive to business
and merits the support of the republi-
can party at the coming primaries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-10
roe COUNTY ATTORNEY

John McLennan, we'll known re-
publican worker in Polk county is a
candidate for county attorney, subject
TO the decision of the coming convent
ion, He attended the Iowa College of
Law, Drake University. and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1891, graduating
the same year and Immediately COM
menced the practice of law, where he
has followed the profession every since.
He is honest, intelligent, Industrious
and attends strictly to business and if
nominated and elected will make a
good officer. He relies on his own
merits and has no faction pushing him.
He has worked for the republican party
the past four years, stumping the coun-
ty, and at present is member of the
County Central committee, of which
he is secretary: a member of several re-
publican clubs, and has been u dele
gate to county and state conventions;
has never held any elective office. He
solicits your support at the coming
primaries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-10
IOWA BOY HEARD
FROM.

Chickamauga Park, June 3-Editor
Bystanber: Sir, 1 take this opportu-
nifty to send you few army news for
publication in your paper. We left
your city at 4:45 P, NJ. May 90 from the
Great Western Depot, and proceeded
to Madrid Ia, which place we took
the c. NJ. and st. Paul to Chicago
from there we took the Big Four to
Cincinnati transferring to the q. and
c. and proceeded to Chattanooga Tenn.
The regiment was highly commended
by prominent citizens of all the cities.
The boys were loaded down with hat
pins, and other trinkets given them
by girls all along the route who wish
ed to show their loyalty to their
country and the cause for which the
boys had Sleft their homes, mothers,
sisters and brothers. The send is in
good shape, they are IA. better equipped
than most of the regiments stationed
here, most OF the southern regiments
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-10
ROB COUNTY CLERK,

Mr.. r. B. Dennis, better known as
Bruce Dennis, is a strong candidate
for nomination at the coming Republi-
can convention for county clerk. He
was born in Ohio, in 1861, ca me to Iowa
seven years later, and to Des Moines
sixteen years ago, after receiving a
good education he worked at boolzlzeep-
ing at different places most of his time.
He was city clr]z for two terms, from
1890 to '04, and since that time he has
been bookkeeper and foreman for the
Hosiery Co. He is an honest, careful,
painstaking business man and would
make an excellent clerk; he is sociable,
and courteous to all "a good republican,
always found working for the party;
is a member of Grant club, was it's
treasurer several years; also has been a
member of city and county Republican
Central Committee. He will appreci-
ate any support that his friends might
give him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-10

A resolution. in which Ramon Sanchez
had been deposed, was just at its close.
John Knight saw what hard work and
an opportunity to gain the favor Of the
new administration would do for himself,
He proposed that for concession ofsoms
$4,000 acres of land suitable for pineap-
pie and banana growing he would go 10
New Orleans and get ths wholesale fruit
dealers, who ruled the American market
thirty years ago, to agree to buy s2,00O,-
coo a year Of Guatemala fruits. The
Guatemala government gladly accepted
the proposition. In less than three
months the deal was consummated at
New Orleans. 10 was the beginning Of
the trade of millions Of dollars annually.
TO make a long story short, John
Knight got other concessions. as he dem-
onstrated the profit there was in growing
fruit for the United States markets. The
shipping business to New York and SAM
Fraacisco was started and enormously
enlarged. .....
He married aative young woman in
Stapa in 1872, and the union has been .
great help to his fortunes. About twen-
ty years ago he induced New England
capital to embark extensively coffee grow
ing in Guatemala and he invested over
sl5O,OOO Of his own capital in the indus-
try. The government gave him a very
advantageous shipping concession for his
efforts in bringing capital to the country.
Coffee growing proved wonderfully remu-
nerative for dozen year. At one time
annual shipments Of coffee from the knight
tincas were the largest from any private
estate in all Central America.
The Negro planter branched out in other
directions. He went to Philadelphia and
contracted to furnish many thousands Of
feet of mahogany yearly tor ten years.
Then he bought up tracts of mahogany
trees in Nicaragua and Guatemala. At
one time he was the second largest dealer
in mahogany logs in the world. Every
thing he touched he made success.
He lives in royal style in the suburbs Of
Guatemala City, No one in that region
except the Barrioses ever entertained 50
lavishly as Don Knight and bis wife.
Their home is large modern house Of
plate-glass windows, I polished woods.
costly hangings-all furnished from New
York and New Orleans. A small army
of servants attends the wants Of the
family. '.s>}Ss,S .s 2a.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-10
FOR JUDGESHZP.

In this issue we present the name Of
Judge Stephen f. Ballet. one of the
best known men of his profession in
this county for judge Of the ninth dis
trict. Mr.. Ballet has lived in our city
for long time, and has followed his
legal profession all the time, except the
term he served upon the bench, and
his decisions as judge was highly
complimented by the Polk county bar
He was punctual, honest in his rulings
and made good judge. Attending
strictly to his business. He is an able
man, well versed in the science of legal
and if nominated and elect
ed will make good judge, he is a
staunch republican, and will be thank
full for any support that his friends
might give him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-10
A NEGRO CR0ESUS.
Once an alabama SIaVe.
nOW a Power in the
Financial WOrId
Central America the Home of
this Thrifty Man who was
Sold as a Slave in March
1860. He lives in
Royal Style.

The richest and most powerful man so.
cially and politically in the Republic oI
Guatemala is John Knight, a Negro, who
Was born slave in Alabama and who
was sold from the public slave block as
late as March 1860.
Knight was an exceptionally bright
boy. He never saw his father, who was
sold into a distant state before he was
born. The family to whom Knight be-
longed gave him an education and at the
age of l6 the boy was sold for $1,000, a
high price, considering that the sale oc'
Cured in November, 1860, the very time
of Lincoln's election.
Knight renamed with the family Of his
new master until the close Of the war.
In common with thousands of other slaves,
be then declared his freedom. He walked
to New orleans, and for the first time in
his life went away from bis masters pro-
perties. IN New orleans he wroked as a
wharf laborer for firm which handled
fruits from Central America. He saved
his money. Every one about the warf
knew John Knight. the most capable and
industrious oolored man thero. one day
in June, 1906, he was sent by his employ
er down to Yucatan, Central America, to
live there as boss of the packing and ship
ping Of fruits to New Orleans. He had
$40 wee salary, That was practically
the beginning Of John Knights millions.
He lived in Yucatan year, worked hard,
saved his every cent and dreamed Of the
day when he could be an orange, banana,
and pineapple shipper on his own account.
Having heard Of the great tracts of free
and fertile fruit lands south Of San Christ
oval in Guatemala, he went and located
there. A live, wide-wake person was
something unique in those days in that
region of siastas and tropical sunshine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-10
FOR SUPER TISOR.

Mr.. T. T. Morris we'll known re-
publican worker of Third Ward has
announced his name as candidate for
Supervisor of the First District Des
Moines Township. He was born in
Pittsburg Pa, in 1s40 came to Iowa in
1855 and to Des Moines in 1864 has lived
in Second of Third ward for is years,
has worked at the brick mason serv-
Jag his apprenticeship four years under
c. D. Jones, later he went into the con
tracting business which he built quite
number of large buildings among
which are the c. c. Gas works, Savery
block Roaming block, Shackelford
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-10
Republican Primaries.

Two weeks from to-day (Frlday
June 24) the Republican comfy
primaries will be held at various ure-
cincts and townships, to select dele
gates to attend the County convent
ion to be held in this city July 1st.
At the primaries you will have a
chance to instruct your delegates
who to vote for, for the different Of
fees. Let every voter attend his
primaries and vote for your choice.
The polls will be open at the usual
place of voting, don't forget the date.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-10

block, and rebuilt the Iowa College at
Grinnell Iowa after the cyclone. He
Was elected constable four years ago
this being the end of his second term
and he would not be a candidate for
third term as he is opposed to the third
term idea, He is a staunch hard work
ing republican aud has been all his
life and his many friends are working
hard for his nomination. lie will be
thankful for any support that may be
given him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-06-10

The marriage of Mr.. Afford Russell, of
Marquisville, to Lotte Clay, occurred
Wednesday evening at 90 clock, at the
home Of tho bride, 1349 Fremont street,
East City, Rev. II McCraven officiating.
The bride was dressed in white silk.
The presents received: Pickle dish. Myr-
tie Bratton; water set, Miss Jackson :;
tooth pick holder, Saddle Bratton; pair Of
linen towels, salt and pepper box and a
china bread plate, Miss Seabrooks; a
clook, John Herald a deli igh If ul time
was had by all.