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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

ing delays on the surface lines. Ever
since the elevated roads have intro
duced modern electric service, the
business of the surface lines has steadi-
ly decreased. A statement of the
earnings of the various lines of the
Metropolitan shows a decrease in gross
earnings for the last quarter of $780,
900, while increased operating expen-
ses have decreased the net earnings
by half million dollars. Everybody is
impatiently looking forward to the
opening of the subway system, which
promises the only feasible solution of
the transportation problem in this city
Santos Dumont, who arrived here the
other day with his airship No. 7, did
not remain here very long, as he was
anxious to bring his prescious burden
to st. Louis, where he expects to take
part in the prize contest of dirigeable
airships later in the season. A prize Of
100000 is offered to the airship that
will travel five miles from a given point
and back in the quickest time and in
the steadiest manner. Santos Dumont
is confident of his ability to secure the
prize.
The conditions on Ellis Island where
the emigrants arriving here are detain-
ed pending investigation of their pual-
ifications for admission to this coun-
try, are becoming worse every day
owing to the continuance of the steer
age rate war between the trans Allan
tic steamship companies. On an ave-
rage more than one thousand emf
grants arrive here per day and a great
many of them are quite undesirable.
Even the fact that the steamer COM
panies are compelled to take all those.
refused admission to this country,
back to Europe, has not been able to
put an end to the route war.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

While thousands of private individu-
ais and spectators lost fortunes
through the fluctuations of L. S. Steel,
a few men, who happened to be on the
right side of the market, made fortunes
out of the same stock. Among the
fortunate spectators was the former
mayor Robert A. Van Wyck, of New
York. He was in comfortable circum-
stances, before the beginning of the
present year, but by no means rich.
The other day, however, he retired
from business and went on a long Eu-
ropean tour, after he had cleared over
one million two hundred thousand
dollars by his speculations in Steel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

The service on the surface lines OF
the city is so unsatisfactory. that the
public rather undergoes the incon-
venience of the daily crush during rush
hours than to submit TO the eXasperat-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

In most cases the mission of the sons
of our American milIionaires seems to
be to spend the millions accumulated
in more or less honest way by their
fathers. Among the few exceptions to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

joe Weber, of the old Weber, Fields
combination, quite recently divorced,
has found consolation by forming a
partnership with Anna Held, the
Maiden with the dreamy eyes" or
rather her husband and manager Flo
renee Ziegfeld. 1t has been announced,
that the new combination will attempt
to put on productions of kind SINH
lar to those that have made Weber &
Fields famous all through the country.
A 1leW constellation of dazzling stars is
to be gathered within the temple Of the
comic muse and Anna Held is to be
the brightest among the stars. Those
who know Anna Held are quietly CAL
culating how long that peculiar part
nership will, presumably, last, There
are already rumors in circulation, that
some of the old Weber-Felds stars are
not inclined to have their luster dimmed
by Annals sinuous charms and that, for
that reason, they will not accept en-
gagements with the new combina ton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

John w. Gates, the Chicago million
aire, has decided to change his place
of residence to New York. at least for
a few years. What the object of the
change is, has not been announced, but
It IS believed that business conSidera
lions and not social reasons are re-
sponsible for it. Strange to say, Mr..
Gates has not purchased a residence in
one of the aristocratic avenues of the
city but has leased for three years the
private apartments formerly occupied
by George c. Boldt in the Waldorf AS
toria. The apartments are quite sepa-
rate from the hotel proper and have
even a separate entrance from Thirty
fourth street. Mr.. Gates will move in
as soon as the furniture of his Chica &C
residence has been transferred to his
new apartments. He will also bring all
his servants from Chicago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

We offer the choicest residence 10,
in Walnut grove at a bargain. Tho
owner wants some money and will
sell now for 5000 less than what il ia
worth.
Do not miss this excellent oppor-
tunity to get real snap.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

One of the biggest eXcavating con-
tracts ever awarded in this country
was awarded the other day to the New
York Contracting and Trucking com
the site of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Tunnel terminal and for erecting {
wall to keep the sides of the excavation
! from caving in. The contract price i:
| five million dollars. The work will bt
! begun at once and several Thousand
men will be employed in the job.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-08

Miss Hattie GillStte returned Mon
dav evening from u visit at Corvallis.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-08

marshal be instructed to hire sufficient
help when necessary to properly flush
the street planking and wash the mud
from same. Carried.
Councilman Arnold, on behalf of
Water Company, asked permission to
drain water tank for the purpose of
cleaning same.
Moved by Councilman Van Cleve,
seconded by Councilman Turnidge,
that Water Company be granted two
days time in which to empty, clean and
refill water tank. Carried.
Annual reports of Treasurer and Re-
corder read and, upon motion, accepted
and ordered placed on file.
Councilman Van Cleve introduced
Ordinance No. AZ, entitled: "An Ordi-
nance to levy tax upon the taxable
property within the limits Of the city
of Toledo, Or. for the year 1914. -
Ordinance read twice and laid oyer for
final passage at next meeting.
On motion Council adjourned to
Monday, the 18th inst, at the usual
hour.
OTTo 0. KRodsTAD, Recorder
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-08

Der, 1903, became the victim of the un-
'relenting hand of the grim reaper,
death.
She was faithful wife and mother,
and faithful to the principles of Odd
Fellowship.
Resolved, That the Warden of this
Lodge be directed to drape the charter
i'll the usual badge of mourning for the
period of thirty days, and that copy
of these resolutions be sent to the be-
reaved husband of our beloved sister;
also that copy be sent to each of the
local papers and spread on the min
utes of this Lodge.
Fraternally submitted.
ANNA TURNIDGE,
ALICE WAUGH, Com.
ELLA STEWART.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Doings of the City Dads in
Regular Session.

Council Chamber, Toledo, Ore,
Jan. 4, 1904
The common council of the city of To-
edo met in regular session. Present
Councilmen Peterson, Wells. Hall and
DICK, Recorder Krogstad. Absent
Mayor Sturdevant, Councilmen Vincent
and PIumlee.
A. Il. Peterson was chosen Mayor pro
tenn.
Minutes of last regular meeting read
Il Sd approved.
H. A. Arnold, r s. Van Cleve and
onn X. Turnidge, Councilmen-elect,
'0ok the oath of office and entered
upon their duties.
u. L. Gray, Treasurer-elect, and ]. A.
nall Marshal-elect, also took the oath
VI Office and assumed their duties.
Ihe following bills were allowed under
suspension Of the rules:
iaquina Bay Mercantile Co, rent
ana gasoline. .Sl7 So
a Hall, salary as Marshal for
December. 20 90
II Mcneil, Judge of election. 3 90
"D Perkins, Judge of election. :. 3 90
ueo u McCaulou, judge of election. 3 90
h Lewis. M
O''o 0 Krogstad, salary as Re-
corder and street lamp psup-
Plies ..................3 80 80
'O'euo Water and Electric Light
Co, water rent for Dec. 80. 5000
Moved by Councilman Turuidge and
'''0noed by Councilman Arnold that
.Yuest OF h. E. Darnell and others be
~ aa''ed and time in which to complete
,,t walk III front of their property on
RED. ~
Moved by Councilman Arnold, Sec
@ueu oy Councilman Turnidge, that
"es' | commissioner be instructed to lay
~ s.uos'antial 3 foot sidewalk from city
c. ae First street to railroad track.
o.a lived by Councilman Turnidge, Sec
''u oy Councilman Van Cleve, that
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Record of Recent Exchanges in
Lincoln County.

Dec. 31-J H Dunn and Amy V Dunn
to Dee w Dunn, n1s of se14, neA OF
sw4 and lot 8 of section IS, tp s south,
range west. 81.
Dec. 3l-J II Dunn and Amy V Dunn
to Alpheus W Dunn, e1a of nwA and
lots and 2 of section IS, tip south,
range west. ST.
Jan. &c A Bates and Catherine
Bates to John N Wallace, lot IL, block
Bay View ad to Yaquna. $780,
Dec. Sd H Dunn and Amy V Dunn
to Taylor A Dunn, neA section IS, tip 8
south, range 9 west. 81.
Dec. 30-P w Britts to VIM p Nc
Clure and James b Friar, sw& section
81, tip 8 south, range Q west. $1,000.
Dec. BOW T Halliday to Sias Pru-
den and Phoebe L Parker, acres in
section II, tip II south, range II W. go.
Dec. 30-Silas Pruden, Carrie Pruden,
Phoebe l. Parker and J II Parker to
Chas Lantz, 2acres in section IA, tip II
south, range IL west. $40.
Jan. IS q Irwin and May Irwin to
Eugenia l. Atkinson, lots and in
block 8, Irvinton. 500.
Jan. Is g Irwin and May Irwin TO
F II Carter and Alice r Carter, lot
rnd NIX Of lot 2, block 8, Irvinton. $40.
Jan. Is G Irwin aud May Irwin to
d r Mills, lot 3 and s16 of lot 9, block
8, lrvinton. So
Jan. 2-Hattie b Tracy 10 Edwin
Bradway, lots l, 2, and s, block IL,
Fredericksburg. 5000.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-08
Resolutions of Coincidence.
Do GOOD REBEKAH LODGE 10. 10,

Do GOOD REBEKAH LODGE No. TO-, !
Toledo Or, Jan. 6, 1904 !
1t becomes the duty of your commit
tee to give expression to the sorrow,ahd
gloom which surround and permeate
our Lodge membership, occasioned by
the death of our beloved sister, Ada
Landreth, who, on the 3lst Of Decem-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-08
The Weather.

Station: Toledo; Month: Dec, 1903.
Mean temperature, 45.S.
Maximum temperature, "a; date, s.
Minimum temperature, 30; date, ., 3D.
Mean of maximum temperature, 53.S.
Mean of minimum temperature, 3I.o.
No. of times maximum temperature w
orabove, 0.
No. times minimum temperature ~ or
below, 8.
Total precipitation S.O7 inches.
Prevailing direction of wind, sw'
Number of cloudless days, Il.
Number Of partly cloudy days, 9.
Number of cloudy days, 10.
Number of days on which 'Ol OF ram
or snow fell, IA.
Dates on which hail fell, D
Dates on which snow fell, U.
Date of thunder storm, 0.
Date OF light frost, 8, 30.
Date of killing frost, 0.
OrTo 0. KRoGsrAD, Observer
~,o-~
Miss Hattie Gillette returned Mon
day evening from visit at Corvallis
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-08
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes |!

We offer every pair of Shoes in the
house except the North Star Cruisers
and Drivers at 20 per cent off These
Shoes comprise our Regular Stock and
are First-Class in Every Particular.
All are marked in plain figures and
discount can be figured by you as we'll
as by us.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-08

We cannot enumerate all of our bar
gains in every department, but visit
to our store when this sale is on will
convince you that we are in earnest and
that you are in luck.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-08

Roy Bryant has been dangerously i'll
during the past week at his home at
Siletz, the ailment being pneumonia.
DR.. Wetmore reports that he is inn
proving.
Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Leese returned
from Corvallis Tuesday evening to ie.
new acquaintance with sunshine.
Commissioners Court is In session.
Report next week.
Elk City items received too late for
publication.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-08
CITY FINANCES.
Annual Statement of Toledo s
Treasurer and Recorder.

Following are the financial reports
of the Treasurer and Recorder of the
city of Toledo for the year ending De-
cember 81, 1903:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-08
Bargains in Hose!

loo pairs ladies' good cotton hose, 1
pairs for 25c.
loo pairs ladies' better cotton hose, 3
pairs for 25c.
loo pairs ladies' still better hose, 2
pairs for 25c.
2OO pairs ladies' best cotton hose, 15c
per pair.
Ribbons!
500 yards Silk Taffeta Ribbons at half
price; Just SO per cent off.
Hats Knocked Off!
At 80 per cent reduction on every hat
In the house; new or old lines; every
thing goes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-08
Kindness Appreciated.

L wish to express my gratitude to the
friends and neighbors who were so
kind and attentive during the illness
and the late sad rites after the death of
my beloved wife. l appreciate more
than words can express the fraternal
feeling exhibited by the members of the
local Rebekahs, Woodmen and Elks,
and shall always hold them in grateful
remembrance. GEO. A. LANDRETH.
~.eeo<>. .
County Commissioner Stanton sends
a mammoth beet to THE LEADER office,
with the query: "Can you beat thisY
We can't. We never saw bigger beet
unless it was subscriber who ordered
his particular copy of the county paper
discontinued without paying the five
years arrearages. Mr.. Stantons beet
will make make good cow feed, but the
newspaper beat couldn't be digested by
a buzZard.
Cecil Wygant went out to Corvallis
Monday to begin course at the Ore
gon Agricultural College. Lincoln
county has several bright students in
the several colleges of the state, aud
all are confidently expected to be a
credit TO their home.
Joe and Matt Sijota OF Kernville ar
rived in the city Tuesday and remained
next day. They had business with the
Commissioners Court.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-08
At THIS SALE WE WILL MAKE

4 I THIS SALE WE WILL MAKE
n prices that will clear our shelves.
We don't keep stale or shopworn
goods, and believe that Mir1ble Dime Is
Better tban Sioew Dollar.
Our Bargain Tables will be loaded
with goods that you Ran buy as cheap
as we bought them; ~ you will not
get such an opportunity to buy goods
at these prices for another year at least
We will offer 80 Mems Suits at %
per ceI,t off.
Fifty Children's and Youths Suits at
80 per cent off.
Underclothing, Hats and Furnishings
at the Lowest Prices ever offered in
Lincoln county.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-08

REMErlBER: That the bargains Of
fered at this sale are for Spot Cash.
We cannot take produce on this sale,
and Positively Cannot Give Credit.
Prices are Too Low.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
PERSONAL.


DR.. T. r. Heintz Of Redding is at the
Palace.
Rev. c. E. L. Wright Of Denver is at
the Palace.
W. F. Shields. a prominent business
man Of Medford, Or. is at the Occi-
dental.
B. T. Thompson, a merchant of New
man, Ga, arrived at the Occidental
yesterday.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Gerrit Ford Of the Union Pacific Rail-
road is registered at the Occidental.
Robert F. Ford, manager Of Young's
Hotel, and Walter L. Townsend, man
aeer of the Parker House. of Boston
arrived here yesterday and are at the
St Francis.
DR.. E. D. johnson Of Portland. sur
geon general Of the Grand Command
cry of knights Templar Of Oregon, is
a guest at the Lick
Charles Josselyn and family have re-
turned to San Francisco after a sojourn
OF ten months in Paris. Mr.. Josselyn
has achieved success in the, affairs of
business and attained recognition as
writer Of books.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
SOBS At CRAVE
OF HIS PATIENT
Pasadena Physician Makes
a Scene at the Funeral of
Mrs. McVicker at Chicago
special pispatch to The calI.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-The funeral Of
the late Mrs. James McVicker at Rose
Hill to-day closed the first chapter in
the sensational case and with 1t ends
the bitter struggle for her physical re-
mains. With a meeting tomorrow in
the offices of the Illinois Trust and
Savings Bank the second chapter, a
contest for her wealth, will begin.
Whether DR.. Zeigler will attempt to
participate in the meeting is a matter
of some speculation. The reply to the
puzzle is chiefly in the negative among
those who know DR.. Zeigler. Colonel
James II. Strong, Public Administra-
tor; Horace McVicker and his attorney
L. D. Condee; Mrs. Clara B. Game Of
San Francisco and her attorney, E. c.
Ferguson; Miss Jennie Boydston of
Sterling, H., and possibly Miss Minnie
Effey, the latter being the only relative
not mentioned in the will Of Mrs. Nc
Wicker, will be present.
The will will be filed for probate on
Thursday morning and not until then
will the surprise, which DR.. Zeigler
avoWs he is going to spring, material
ize, unless the medical man changes
his mind.
The funeral was much palmer than it
would have been under ordinary cir
cumstances. Dr. Gunsaulus preached
the funeral sermon. When he touched
upon the character and charitable life
OF the deceased, DR.. Zeigler reached the
climax of his avalanche or tears and,
despite the presence of four detectives,
pushed his way to the brink of the
grave He walked over the grave Of
the late James McVicker in his eager
ness and utterly ignored the presence
of the blood relations, who stood rev.
erently at distance from the last rest.
ing place Of the wife of the well known
theater owner
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
DEVIL POWER
CHINA'S FAITH
Returning Missionary at the
Ministers Meeting Tells
of MOngOlian Religion
PROPITIATING FIENDS
Even VeneratiOn for Dead
Ancestors Is Part of the
General Scheme of Worship

There were two interesting minis
ters' meetings on Monday-that of the
Occidental Board of the Presbyterians
and that Of the West Side Christians
at their church on Bush and Deyisa-
dero streets.
The meeting Of the West Siders was
made particularly interesting by an en-
tertaining paper by Rev. l. .. Fergu-
son Of Fresno on the imperative need
OF doctrinal teaching and by an ad-
dress by Rev. W. z. Macklin OF Nan
kin, China. DR.. Macklin's remarks
were filed with practical information
gathered from years Of preaching and
teaching in the celestial kingdom. DR..
Macklin spoke in part as follows;
The social and political past Of China IL
based the devil. The Chinaman knows no
spirit except a oevilish one. and everything In
the whole empire seems 10 be along these d.
abolical lines. The gods they worship are
OF the under world and their prayers are for
the purpose Of propitiatinE the spirits OF dark
ness. II a rich man dies his money is used
10 buy immunity from punishment in the abode
OF darkness and 10 build temples TO the devil
gods on earth II is stated in China that it
cost Ii Hung Chang, the greatest CRATER in
all the F1owery Kingdom, a sum equal 10
quarter Of q million 10 get on the good side
OF the chief fend in hell The practical natur-
al religion OF the Chinese is satanic worship,
pure and simple Even the boasted venera-
tiOn OF dead ancestors is for the purpose OF
pleasing the spirits OF the departed and maxi
ing them useful advocates at the court Of the
Great Devil
In the government the only idea Of the
official. big or little, Is graft. From the high
est civil officer In Pektng down 10 the lowest
tax collector in some faraway district, the
idea is 10 squeeze money cut Of the common
people. But il is the common people who are
turning 10 Christianity. They learn that there
is liberty and security in the faith Of Christ
and II Is their only hope here and in the world
TO come
At the Presbyterian meeting Miss
Gill gave an interesting talk on the
voluntary work in Chinese homes
teaching girls who cannot go to school.
1t was reported that Of the $2500 needed
for the hospital in Lyenchuen, Korea,
$500 had been raised. OF the $4,000
wanted for the Girls Rescue Home
playground, s14O0 had been subscribed.
After luncheon, served at noon by the
ladies Of the board, DR.. Surge, just re-
turned from a year in Japan, gave an
interesting account Of his work in the
Orient There were present DR.. Lewis
OF Los Angeles, Mrs. Barnheisel of San
Jose, Mrs. Gilchrist of Arizona and
Mrs Thompson of Jersey City.
At the Methodist meeting in the
Book Concern an address was made by
Professor Dixon on the ministry Of
John Wesley in Scotland and an ad-
dress by Bishop L B. Wilson and one
by Bishop J. W. Hamilton on matters
pertaining TO the coming State con-
ference.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
CHINESE CELEBRATION
is MARRIED BY A FIRE
Draperies Are Ignited, but Priest
Bravely Stamps Out the
Flames.

SAN BERNARDINO. Sept. 6.-The
annual celebration of the Chinese
Free Masons was held in Chinatown
just west of this city last evening, the
ceremonies, which were elaborate, be-
ing prolonged until a late hour. The
occasion nearly ended with an unpre-
meditated holocaust, for the wind
famed sparks from the sacrificial fire
to the robes of the officiating priest,
Wing Tong. The other Chinese fed in
terror, but he fought the flames, keep
ing away from the draperies in the
room, and finally managed to strip
the burning garments and stamp out
the fire with his bare feet, sustaining
no dangerous burns.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
CARS UKASE
PLEASES JEWS
Document Ends Vexatious
Restrictions Inaugurated
During Time of Ignatieff
PRESS SHOWS PLEASURE
Makes Favorable Comment
Upon Emperor's Display of
Leniency Toward Hebrews

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 5.-The i'm
perial ukase extending the rights of
residence and to engage in industrial
and commercial pursuits to the higher
class of educated Jews meets with favor
both in the pro and anti Jewish press.
The Novosti. as spokesman for the
Jews, halls it, together with the speech
of Prince John Obolensky, Governor
General of Finland, declaring that it is
the purpose of Russia. not to destroy
Finnish rights, as meeting in a tran
Quillizing spirit the two burning Ques-
tions-the treatment Of the Jews and
the frontier problem. 1t says the ukase
ends the intricate and vexatiouS re-
strictions against the Jews introduced
by General Ignatieff when Minister Of
the Interior in 1882, and concludes with
expressing the hope that 1t will be fol-
lowed by the removal Of the restric-
tions which have cut off the Jews from
higher education.
The Novoe Vremya, anti-Jewish, in
calling attention to the opening words
of the ukase-"having found it just to
introduce certain changes prior to a
general revision Of the laws affecting
Jews'-says 1t shows the privileges
now conferred are but the commence
ment of the removal of various re-
strictions on the Jewish race, and ex-
presses the hope, that the Jews in their
turn will demonstrate their ability to
gradually assimilate themselves with
the native population, and not make
the privileges conferred on them the
means of depressing the common peo-
pie, adding: Persons who enjoy au-
thority among the Jews should exert
all their infiuence.sin converting their
coreligionists into worthy citizens"