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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-06-09
BOTH CLAIM THE BODY.
Train Wreck Brings Out Story of a
Dual Life.

Train Wreck Brings Out Story of
Dual Life.
Waterloo, Ia, June 1.-Two women
are claiming the body of Edwin j.
Barker, who was killed in the wreck
on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids 81
Northern railroad near here Sunday
morning. The body now lies in the
morgue here. One of the claimants is
Mrs. E. ]. Barker, the widow of the
dead man, and she is now on her way
from Hot Springs, Ark, to take charge
of the remains.
The other claimant is Miss Ida Shad-
vile, of Niehart, Mont. who arrived
in Waterloo last night. She declared
that Barker was to have met her in
Minneapolis Sunday, and they were to
have been married Monday. She
identified the remains as those of her
prospective bridegroom. A special
from Hot Springs says that Mrs. Barker
came there with her husband from
Montana several months ago. They
were married year ago at Butte.
Her husband was man of consider
able wealth, being interested in extern
sive mining interests at Great Falls
and other points in Montana. Mrs.
Barker knows nothing as yet of the
dual nature of her husband.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-06-09
GAlETY AT MANILA.
Aeaching the Filfpinos Our Social Cus.
tOms-COmmissioners Gnra n I'll

'ohs-Commissioners Gave "A Ball.
Manila, June 5.-The Pbilinnine
commission last night gave one of the
most brilliant balls Manila has ever
seen' IL was one of a series of enter
talhments intended to foster friendshin
between the Americans and natives
me commission has the handsomest
residence in Manila, overlooking the
hafpor. The grounds surrounding il
were Illuminated, while the house
'tsel1 was decorated with the American
Colors. - " '''N
Ihe newly-appolnted judges. Gen.
eral Otis, number of other American
oincials and many wealthy natives
were present.
lhere was display of gorgeous ma
1--WE toilets, and many jewels were
worn' and the array of handsome
women surprised the Americans.
lhere was a long programme of Ameri-
can and Filipino dances, followed by
the rendering of several instrumental
selectlons, ending with "The Star
Spangled Banner"
General Smith has punished the in
surgents at Escalante, island of Ne
gros' for the murder OF Captain Tilley,
OF the signal corps, who was fired upon
py the natives under flag OF truce and
cut Off from rejoining his com mpanions
on board the cable ship from which he
mad landed. General Smith burned
the town and killed number Of mem.
Ders OF the bands of insurgents whom
he found in the neighborhood
Three members of the South Dakota
regiment were wounded at San Fer
nando in the encounter between in.
Surgents and American outposts.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-06-09
New California Industry.

The Florister Pulp & Paper Company
has been organized at San Fran
cisco, with S. D. Rosenbaum as presi-
lent. The object of the company is to
build a mill near Floriston, Nevada
county, and manufacture wood pulp
paper from the sawdust of the numer-
ous lumber mills in that vicinity.
Power for the mill will be had from
the Truckee river, where a dam will be
built for that purpose.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-06-09
FAILED TO AGREE.
Disarmament Has "A Poor Show in the
Peace Congress.

Disarmament Has n Poor Show in the
Peace Congress.
The Hague, June 2.-Both sections
of the disarmament committee met to-
day and, as was anticipated, failed to
agree with regard to the questions of
new inventions in armaments.
The drafting committee of the arbi-
tiation committee made some advance
this afternoon. The delegates submit
ted their scheme, relating to an arbitra-
ton tribunal. The plan provides that
each country shall appoint a single
arbitrator, to be selected by the SUI
preme courts of the signatory powers.
The tribunal shall have a permanent
central seat, and be composed of at
least three judges, who shall not be
natives or residents of countries be-
longing to the powers in disaccord.
The general expenses shall be shared
proportionately. In the event of new
facts arising within three months of q
decision, the same tribunal shall have
power to try again the questions in
dispute.
Recourse to the tribunal shall be
optional for the signatory powers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-06-09
Montana Wool ClIn.

Several sheepowners Of Meagher
county have been offered and accepted
10 cents pound for their wool clips
Of this season. Last season Montana
wool steadily advanced after the mar
kets opened, and the average price was
very near, if not quite. II cents. This
season the statistical position of wool
is stronger than it was year ago. and
these offers of 10 cents at this season
Justify the belief that Northern Mon
tana wool should go as high as it did
last year.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-06-09
Another ENTERPRISE.

Ansil Moffatt, of indianapolis,
Ind, has perfected his new smokeless
powder, the secret of which he has
kept quiet for nearly four years. AS e
result of test made by government
regulations, a company was Incorporate
ed with capital stock of $500 to
engage in the manufacture of this
powder. The frst Western plant will
he located at Bozeman, Mont.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-06-09

Washington, June 2.-The following
dispatch received by the navy depart
ment is the first news of Lieutenant
Gilmore received for over a week, and
is taken by the department as a hope
full indication of his situation:
Manila, June a. Escaped Spanish
prisoners report seeing Gilmore and
some sailors we'll. Gilmore is allowed
a horse -
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-06-09
baltimore shipbuilders' Strike.

Baltimore, June 3.-Seven hundred
union men employed as shipbuilders
and boilermakers in the various ship
building plants Of the city, struck to-
dav. and as a consequence, the ship
building industry is practically at a
standstill. The strike resulted from
the refusal of the employers to reduce
the working hours from 10 to nine per
day without a reduction in pay.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-06-09
Over the North west.

Salem will have press club.
Salem is to have cavalry troop.
Tacoma has 22 miles Of bicycle
paths.
The transport Grant has sailed for
Manila.
Eight carloads OF wreckage resulted
from the recent wreck at Cow creek
canyon.
DR.. Kellogg has been retained as
president of the California state uni.
versity.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-06-09
Bond Sale.

The treasurer of Okanogan county,
Wash, has called for bids for the pur.
chase of $500 bonds of school district
No. 80. Said bonds are to be in de-
nominations of 500 each and interest
is payable annually at rate not to ex.
ceed z per cent per annum.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-06-09
VIII Co TO Puget Sound.

San francisco, June 5.-The battle
ship Iowa is now taking on coal, pre-
paratory, it is presumed, to going to
the Bremerton naval station on Puget
sound, where she will be placed in the
drydock. Steel bilge keels are to be
fitted to her hull to prevent rolling in
heavy weather.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-10
MAMMA, is THIS GODe"


heavy swell. About / o'clock we were
on the quarter deck discussing the trip
when the second officer rushed to Cap
tain Sherlock on the bridge, and then
both came hurryilg back to where we
were sitting.
BEG pardon, SIR" said the capt ain III
low voice. Second officer reports a
wreck on the starboard quarter"
''How far OFF," l exclaimed, rushing
for the bridge, followed by my party.
"About II miles, sir. should judge"
he answered.
l focused my glasses on her. 1t was
a wreck, sure enough.
Giving orders to the engineer to turn
her up as rapidly as possible, we sped
away for the wreck, all expectancy. As
We approached we could make out the
hull of dismantled brig.
''People on deckr' we cried as we
came close enough to make them out
men, woman. Il baby in her arms
nine in ALL
Tile Sagamore was going rs she never
had gone before. Slipping through the
water like knife, but to us and them
it must have seemed hours.
The swell was running high from the
storm. Now we could see her, and
again she disappeared from view and we
feared she had gone down at the last
moment with the rescuers in sight.
What l said or did l don't know. I re-
member | was smoking a freshly lighted
cigar when Swanson sighted the wreck
Where that cigar went to is more than
/ can tell. Straining hard against the
rail we tried to urge the Sycamore on by
the weight of our bodies and wished to
God we had power TO make her fly.
We came within quarter of a mile.
We could see the seams in her hull as
she heeled to the pounding waves She
lay on her side, her masts gone, her rig
ging trailing over the rail like seaweed
in tideway.
We could see through the glass their
haggard faces, the deep lines cut by
suffering and despair, the flame of hope
in their sunken eyes. The boat was
lowered and they were all safely taken
off as we swung lceward of the wreck.
Have you ever seen woman on her
knees weeping for joy? 1t is something
no man can forget. Brave Mrs. Gordon,
for nine days of horror and nine nights
of anguish. had never lost her self con-
troll.
God has not forgotten U.s.. He will
not let us die" she kept saying TO her
little 4-year-old girl. God will save
u.s." So she kept the child alive, in
cold and storm and hunger. and was a
lesson and a model for all the crew.
The little girl was the first to come
over the side-IIelen Sylvia Gordon. the
pretty daughter of the captain. Her face
was matted with hair stained with tears,
her little pink dress sopping wet. | took
the child i'll my arms. She buried her
head in my neck and sobbed and sobbed.
never knew what it was to weep, but
tears streamed down my cheeks, and |
couldn't stop them.
Then came Mrs. Gordon. When she
reached the deck. she fell on her knees.
All she could say was: God has an
swered my prayer God has answered
my prayer" repeating it over and over
and over again.
And then the little girl looked up Mt
me with wide open baby eyes and asked,
Mamma, is this God?"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-10

credible of course, but those are the fig
ures, and dare say the other places had
about the same experience. AIost of the
breakage occurs in the washing. 1t has
to be done very rapidly, because we can
keep only a certain number behind the
counter on account of lack of space.
During rush days the boy hasn't time to
be careful. He learns to wash by a sort
of sleight of hand. and every how and
then he gets false motion, and away
goes glass. We've been open about
four hours today. How many glasses
have Y broken this morning?" he added,
addressing the head soda juggler. Eff
teen," replied the attendant. consulting
slip of paper. That's a good average"
said the proprietor.-New Orleans Times.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-10

because such a man is not sensitive. But
a public whipping would have bad ef-
feet en- the community
The communication from Chief Justice
Charles B. Lore of the supreme court OF
Delaware was. in part: The pillory and
whipping post, inherited from the mother
country in colonial times. have been re-
tained in Delaw ares criminal system I'M
til the present time. the pillory being used
only in a few cases of the most heInous
crimes, but the whipping post in cases
of felony generally, the highest number
of lashes now given in any case being 10.
This has grown largely out OF two condi-
tions: First. the northern and most popu-
lous part of the state is a narrow tongue
of land about II miles in width. wedged
in between Pennsylvania on the one hand
and Maryland on the other. Across this
wedge run two of the great trunk lines of
railroad of this country, connecting the
great cities of Philadelphia and New
York on the north with Baltimore and
Washington on the south; in each case
with midway freight train make up
station located near the city of Whining
ton, ut which stations it is not an unusual
thing 10 have daily dumping of from 30
to 40 railroad tramp riders. many of them
being of the criminal classes from such
large cities. Nearly one-fourth of our
,.Onvicts are of this class.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-10
SUICIDE A FINE ART.
Means Used by People Who Wish TO
Die without Scandal.

A former New York coroner said the
other day in public that any man with Il
fair amount of intellect could commit
suicide and the world never know that
his death was not caused By natural
causes.
.'What mean is this" he said to the
New York News-"tllat if for any reason
life appears to be worthless to man he
can leave it in decent, self respecting
fashion without infiicting upon the fam
lily grief of all the worst-the knowl-
edge that he took his own life
According to this gentleman, self mur-
der at the present time has become one
of the fine arts. His statement will not
seem too grotesque when one recalls how
often in the case of death the question
arises, Suicide or accident? Hardly a
week passes, perhaps, without this ques-
ton arising in such circumstances as not
to be readily answered.
Il leaned to mercy's side" said the for
mer coroner, speaking of these doubtful
cases, land | think it was the best way
to dispose of the problem. When in doubt,
l always advised the jury to find that
the deceased met his death by accident.
OF course, if we had been always in pos
session of the whole of the facts we
might have been forced, despite our nat
ural inclinations, to return the verdict of
suicide. It's just as well, think, that
we didn't always know everything about
the mans life and social position, for
that verdict suicide only inflicts sorrow
on the living. 1t does not punish the
dead"
'Have facts ever come into your pos
session after the inquest which induced
you to believe suicide ought to have
been the verdict"'
Frequently they have. have had in
formation laid before me by insurance
companies agents which threw light on
few mysterious cases. The companies
did not care to make their knowledge
public and preferred in one or two cases
to lose considerable money.
About three years ago a well known
New Yorker was killed while standing
near the mouth of the terminal of the
New York Central. 1t appeared that he
had been walking through it. and his
home was somewhere near Westchester
village. A jury over which | presided
found that bis death was due to an acci
dent. But it had not come out in evi-
dence that the man was being pressed
for money and that he had tried to in
sure his life heavily only a short time
previously. Indeed he had approached
all the principal companies in New York
city with that object. but they unani-
mously rejected him. Even this, how
ever, is only presumptive evidence that
he was suicide. The fact that the in
surance companies refused to accept him
may have told on his mind, but not to
the point of self murder
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-10
THE BEST RAILROAD
With the Best Trains Through the Best
Country-PuIman cars-Dininq Cars.

The Southern railway in connec-
tion with the Queen & Crescent
Route, forms the great shOrt-line
highway from Louisville and Cincin-
natl to the principal points in Ten
nessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida.
Louisiana, North and South Carolina
with direct steamer connections for
Havana, Cuba: Nassau, n. P, and
Key West. Double daily trains with
through sleepers. Only "a hours to
Jacksonville; st hours to Havana.
All agents sell tickets via the
Southern railway. Round-trip tick
cts to principal southern resorts.
Ask your nearest ticket agents for
rates and other information, or write
to C. A. Baird, Trav. Pass'r agent,
Louisville, KY, or ]. c.. Ream, jr.,
n. w. Pass'r agent, 50 Adams St,
Chicago, ILL.,, or VIM. III. Tayloe, as
sistant general passenger agent,
Louisville, Ky.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-10
THREE TERRORS IN ONE
A California Town at the Mercy
of a Geyser.
STRANGE NATURAL PHENOMENON.
Earthquake and Volcano Combined
with Tidal Wave - Sensational
Result of Sinking n Well to Find
Petroleum.

Residents of the town of Whittier and
vicinity have been treated to natural
phenomenon that combines the horrors of
the earthquake, tidal wave and volcano
all in one, says Il San francisco CORE
spondent. A huge eruption has broken
out of the level ground and shot into the
air 300 feet, spoutins water and clay IN
volumes that threaten to flood the adJa-
cent territory and raise an island of clay
in the midst of it.
Rancher Myers was boring a well on
his place near Santa Fe Springs when the
miracle occurred. A large 200 pound drill
was being used. Mr.. Myers had already
got 10 inch pipe partly sunk and was
felicitating himself upcn the prospect of
IN early strike of oil. when suddenly the
great drill sailed skyward and a column
of water and other matter burst from the
10 inch pipe as though a ton of powder
were under it.
The workmen ran for their lives and
were not there when the column reached
its height and began TO shed clay and tor
rents of water upon the surrounding
acres. The spout is in the midst of fer
tile, level area, and it is only a question
of time when all will be inundated un-
less Providence stops the flow in time to
avert such disaster. Up to this writing
the mysterious force under ground is
heaving out its venom with undiminished
activity, and no power of mans can check
it. The stones which are hurtling out of
the vertical tube would wreck any appli-
ance that might be thrust in their way.
Besides there are no volunteers at hand
ready to do the thrusting. Everybody
stands at safe distance and watches the
bombardment of the sky in helpless won
der.
An eyewitness of this strangest of all
geysers describes it as having ''the ap-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-10


pearanee OF G massive pillar resting on
the ground and extending into the very
sky" Continuing. he says: '"rhree hun
dred feet above the earth there are what
seem like many tongues of some monster
dragon or serpept shooting into the air
in every direction, one Immediately above
another, and then another, and another
successively, each seeming to dart far
ther than the preceding one
Around this main column, and espe-
eially on the eastern side, are wings ris-
ing and falling, now partly folded, now
outspread. Jonah's gourd rose in night,
but this liquid tree of ten thousand times
ten thousand branches rose in an instant.
at was about 10 o'clock in the morn
ing. A rumbiing noise and a. shaking of
the earth drew peoples attention to the
marvellous visitor which had poked its
head up out of subterranean cavern to
show the people of the surface of the
earth what kind of power lived under it.
Fully 10000 people came during the day
to gaze on the monster. They came
afoot, awheel, ahOrseback. Some crowd
ed too near in their stupefed wonder,
and bits of clay fell upon them, sending
them back in terror A large stone struck
the ground at rne mans feet, causing
him to fall over backward from sheer
fright. He scrambled up and fled
This is no doubt one of the most DOW
erful and sublime geysers in the world.
The water is a dark green color and
smells strongly of sulphur"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-10


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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-10
The Kind He Wanted.

''Everybody's been taking fall ont o
my chickens he said. 'and l want an
Injunction
You do?" asked the lawyer thought
fully.
Yes, sir, do" answered the caller.
Been troubling you for some time,
eh!" asked the lawyer.
''Pretty reg'lar for nigh onto a year.
was the reply, IAN every body seems to be
able to stop everything with injunctions,
SO l thought I'd have to git one"
''But l don't believe l deal in the kind
you want" returned the lawyer.
What kind do | want?" asked the
caller.
you want double barreled injunc-
ton loaded with birdshot or salt" re-
piled the lawyer. you ought to be able
to get it at any gun store"
'By gum. / guess you're right" re-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-10
THE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.
Second Edition-A Beautifully Illustrated Book
Full OF Important Information.

The First Edition of the Empire
of the South" having been exhausted,
a Second Edition is now ready for
distribution.
1t is a handsome volume of about
200 pages descriptive of the South and
its vast resources, beautifully illus
trated, and regarded by critics as the
most complete production of its kind
that has ever been published.
Persons wishing To secure this work
will please enclose the undersigned
~ cents per copy. which amount ap-
proximates the cost of delivery. Re
mittances may be made in stamps or
otherwise.
Address all communications on this
subject to W. \. TURK, General
Passenger Agent, Southern Railway,
w ashingtop, D, c,