davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29
CuItivating Young Trees.

The soil will dry very rapidly and to
great depth If allowed to get hard
and compact. There Is but small
space left for air in solid soils, and
from this fact they become hot and dry
to a great depth In summer, while if
air is present, as 1t Is in loose soils (be-
ing such poor conductor of heat), 1t
will allow only small portion Of soil
to become hot, which soon cools at
night and Is filled with copious dew,
not only retaining the moisture al
ready in the soil, but also adding to 1t
at season when moisture Is especially
desirable. Newly set trees are always
benefited by cultivation, because all
their roots are surface roots and can
not thrive In hot dry, compact soil,
hence the necessity of summer surface
cultivation Of newly set trees.
Let the farmer who wants good colts
select the best grade mares and breed
them annually to one good type of
horse. or course the quality of the
dam always has more or less influence
upon the progeny, but no matter how
good or how poor the mother, the best
sire obtainable Is none too good.
A Western report says that Wyo-
ming man has invented q machine to
eradicate scab without the process of
dipping. The dip Is forced through
hollow wires made In the form Of
brushes which fit over the sheen
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29
- TN
Halter Tie,

The necessity Of making a knot in
the end of the halter every time the
horse is tied in the stall Is done away
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29
An Anti-Kicking Device.

An arrangement which will cure the
worst kicking cow that I have ever
seen Is shown in the sketch. Take a
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29

made of one piece
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
ALARM IN GOLDFIELD.
Feed Wires DO7cn and Company
Cannot Place Break.

Goldfeld, New, Dec. 17-Godfeld is greatly
alarmed tonight over the fact that the feed
wires of the Nevada and California Power Com
pany are down. and that the company has been
unable to find the break or determine the cause
OF it. The break occurred at o'clock this af-
ternoon- General Funston has cancelled his
order for berths for himself and staff the
train and he will remain in CioldfieId indef-
nitely. The mills dark and armed guards
are patrolling the grounds around the principal
shafts and mills.
As near as can be learned the break in the
wires is near Palmetto. a mining camp about
twenty-one miles southwest of Godfeld. A
telephone line extends the entire length of the
power line. and this also is down. so that COM
munication with the men patrolIing the power
line Is impossible An effort was made 70 in
duCe General Funston to patrol the city and
vicinity of the mines with troops tonight. but
he has not yet issued such order
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
RELIEF FOR MRS. RICE.
RiuerMdc DiUe House SOId-No
More footing Tugs to Annoy Her.

s Schnasi. of Schinasf Brothers. cigarette
makers has bought the house Of Isaac l.. Rice
president of the Holland Submarine Torpedo
Company. at the south corner of S9th street and
Riverside Drive Mrs. Rice was the originator
of the crusade against the whstiing of tugs and
steamboats, on the North River. and also the
founder of the Society for the Suppression Of
Unnecessary Noise. The premises are called
Villa Julia. and is opposite the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument The house and grounds
we're designed II is said. after famous Italian
villa.
Mr. Rice bought the plot of land. which COM
prses five lots on which the house stands IL
1899 and in the following year the house was
erected. The house is luxuriOusly arranged and
has a quiet room" that has attained some
fame because of Mrs Rce's crusade against
unnecessary noises. There Mrs. Rice goes when
she wants TO forget the footing of whistles of
the tugs. and there too. international chess
matches have been played. notably those be-
tween the American colleges and oxford and
Cambridge in England. which were played by
cable.
Mr.. Rice said last night that the footing OF
whistles on the North River had not actuated
him to dispose of the property. and try to find
a noise-prOo home
Il received a most tempting Offer, he said
"for the property. and I accepted it. II was the
offer and nothing else that caused me TO sell
this beautiful property"
L. ]. Phillips & Co. the brokers in the
deal. According to a report yesterday, the pur-
chase price was about 100000 1t is an all
cash deal. There is a mortgage of about S115.-
coo on the premises 1t is held by the Green
wich Savings Bank. and the mortgage is to be
paid by Mr.. Schnasi.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
MISSOURIANS FOR TAFT.
State Committee on
Record -Early Contention.
[Bv Telegraph 70 The Trfbune.I


St Louis. Dec 1.-THE Republican State
Committee this afternoon formally tndorsed
William II. Taft tor President and voted to hold
the convention for electing delegates and alter
nates-at-large to the national convention In s.
Louis February o. 1908.
There only one negative vote the
Taft resolution. it being cast by william H.
Hallett. proxy for ". A. Dallas, Of the 10Th
District. The resolution is as follows:
Be it resolved by the Republican State Com
mittee of Missouri. That this committee recog
niZeS that the sentiment of the Republicans OF
Missouri is practically unanimous in favor OF
William H. Taft as the candidate of he Re
publican party for President in 1E)S And this
committee declares its belief that the T3epub
lican electors of the state have absolute conf
denCe in the patriotism high character and pie
eminent abilities Of Mr.. Taft, and believe that
a judge and executive officer. and in all
the affairs OF life. william H Taft has
equaIled strength a a candidate and possesses
I'm the highest degree the qualities thar must De.
possessed by a Republican President
Resolved That this COMMITTEES feels confident
that the nomination of William H. Taft would
unite and strengthen the Republican party in
Missouri than could the nomination of
any other person suggested a candidate and
with that belief we feel it to be our duty 70
express ourselves as to centre on him the SYM
pathy and support of sthe Republicans Of Mis-
souri,
turned the tide for early convention. the
opposition favoring one later than February
o. This date was selected by vote of % 70 L.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
GRIP HITS THE CABINET.
Secretaries COrtelyOu and Uetcalf
Victims lodge Also Ill.,
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington. Dec. 1.-Two members OF the
Cabinet were absent from tO-day's meeting be-
cause of the grip. which is prevalent in WASH
ington this year
Secretary MetCalf has been afflicted for sew
eraI days but notwithstanding this fact he de-
termined not 10 miss saying goodby TO the off,
GERS and men of the Atlantic fleet. and
companied the President on the Mayfower 70
Hampton Roads. When he arrived there he was
so seriously indisposed that he unable tn
leave his ca bin and had merely to listen TO the
salutes without seeing the brilliant and inspir-
ing spectacle he had made so earnest an effort
to witness
Secretary COrtelyOu was also absent from the
Cabinet meeting, having been stricken with ths
grip He is confined to his house. and if he
follows the Instructions of his physicians will
not venture out for several days at least In
neither his case nor that of Mr.. Metcalf has the
disease taken dangerous form. but both
suffering from its debiIitating effect.
Another notable sufferer is Senator Lodge.
who has been confined TO his house for several
days. although he went to the Capitol for a few
hours to-day. Mr. Lodge believes he is the
high road to recovery after some days Of ex-
treme discomfort.
The grip is almost epidemic in Washing
ton, many being afflicted 1t is. in fact. so
prevalent that it has come 10 be referred 10 as
''the fashionable malady"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
DEMOCRATS LIKE HUGHES
Prominent Rhode Island Politicians
Repudiate Bryan.
IRy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

Providence Dec. IA canvass of prominent
Democratic politicians. including members of the
Legislature. to-day showed much sentiment in
favor of Governor Hughes of New York as a
Presidential candidate. Representative Lewis A
Waterman, a Democratic member, out
souarely for Governor Hughes. declaring him to
be- in his opinion. IAN ideal man for the Presi-
dency."
Representative Waterman repudiated Bryan as
the Democratic standard bearer Charles Sission
the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor
who was defeated by the narrow margin of
nine votes also indorsed Governor Hughes with
emphasis Another Democrat who heartily fav-
ored Governor Hughes was Sam Bullock. OF
the Democratic campaign leaders this and last
year Senator Rathbone Gardiner. the leading
Democratic member of the upper House. declared
his preference for Secretary Taft in the Presi-
Dental race The detection of these prominent
Democrats from the support of Colonel Bryan pro-
duced considerable surprise in the Democratic
campaign.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
COULD NOT REMEMBER; TWO YEARS.
Former Tammany Man Suffered from Lapse
of Memory in St. Louis-Jury Skeptical.

St Louis, Dec. H.-Charged with perjury because
n ..couIs not remember" when questioned by the
grand fury regarding alleged boodling in the
House of Delegates. William r. Coyne. once
n.r,her of Tammany Hall and prominent in local
no,,,,cs was convicted tonight and sentenced to
two years in prison.
Covne averred that he forgot when asked by the
erand fury to testify about an alleged offer OF
s.. 600 made by him to obtain legislation. ana In tne
.,I ending tonight, the charge OF perjury was
..,,oa after Judge Williams ruled out testi-
,,onv offered by the defence to show that Coyne
.,red his head by falling down stairway in
Nm york in 1906 since when his memory had been
impaired
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
DENIED BY CORTELYOU.
BRANDS RUMORS FALSE.
SAYS Neither He Nor Friends Haze
Used Influence for Presidency.

/ Washington Dec. 17-Secretary Corteyou. in
signed statement given out Tonight pro-
nounces unqualifedly false the current rumors
of undue political activity of his friends in for
warding movement in his interest
The Secretary declares that neither he
his friends have used their influence in behalf
of any candidate for the Presidency and that
he has not been candidate for anything but
the confidence of the people He adds that if
he should hereafter decide to be candidate
for any Office he will say so frankly The state
ment follows:
L do not know that am called upon to make
statement at this time. but in view OF tns
various rumors in circulation as to the alleged
political activity of friends of mine IN my IN"
terest l will say that l have not been can
ddate for anything but the confidence or the
people in the discharge of my duties as Sec
retary of the Treasury.
l have not in person sought, nor nave the
friends whose names have been mentioned IN
this connection sought, 10 influence pont1caI
movements in my interest; / have not, nor nave
they, used any influence, directly or indirectly.
TO secure political support for against any
candidate for the Presidency, and accusations
that such has been done are unquaIlnedly 1aIse.
In no office in no one of the three departments
with which have been connected, have au-
thorized or permitted officials or employees to
attempt influence any such movements. nor
shall do so. In common with many other cit
ize MS, I have decided views as TO policies ana
as to candidates, but shall refrain from ex-
pressing them until 1 believe 1t IS proper for
Upon this statement am entirely content TO
leave the people to draw their own conclusions
regarding such rumors as those to which have
referred
If in the future I shall decide to be candi-
date for any office 1 shall be prepared to say so
frankly and state the grounds upon which ask
for support In the mean time, I shall try, as
have tried in the past. TO conduct the treasury
Department for the benefit of the people Of the
whole country. and absolutely without regard TO
whether any action may take in the line of my
duty may adversely affect my personal or po-
litical welfare GEORGE B. CORTELYOU.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
INDIANA REPUBLICAN DELEGATES.

BY Telegraph 70 The Tribune.
indianapolis. Dec IA list of delegates TO the
Republican National Convention from this state
has been made up at Republican headquarters.
and II Is said will be chosen with the alfernates
that the Fairbanks managers have selected. The
delegates for the state large United States
Senators Hemenway and Beveridge and Governor
Hanly and State Chairman Goodrich The man
ayers are much pleased the assumption that
there will be no contests in any districts and that
the selections will show Indiana united upon Mr.
Fairbanks as its candidate for Presidency.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
EXPECTS FLEET TO STAY.
German NaUal Erpert Regards
Cruise as Political 1ct.

Rer,in. Dec 17-Count Ernst Reventlow who
nrobab,v is the best known naval writer In Ger
many In discussing to-day the sailing of the Ameri
can battIeship feet said:
THE most interesting point in connection with
.h,s trip from the technical standpoint. is the
ooslinp OF such q large feet at without stop
ming and for such a prolonged period. That nine
tentbs of the coal carrying vessels are British.
the American newspapers report. throws unfa-
,,orabe light upon the capacity of the American
ommercial marine Perhaps the United States will
Continued second page.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
PLANS TO GREET FLEET.
Enthusiastic Reception Asca'ts Bat
tIeshps at Port of Span.

Port of Spain, Trinidad. Dec 1.-THE officers
and crews of the American torpedo fiotilla which
arrived here on Saturday, are finding many
ways TO enjoy themselves ashore. The officers
are being extensively entertained, and to-day
made the trip to Asphata Lake.
An enthusiastic reception awaits the fleet
Three DAYS will be devoted to racing. polo. base
ball and other sports. Many of the American
officers have been here before, and made nu-
merous friends, several Of whom will give pri-
vate entertainments in their honor In addition
there Will be reception and ball at the govern
ment house and other public affairs of a like
nature.
Sir Henry Moore Jackson, the Governor of
Trinidad paid an official visit to the fotilla to-
day The Golfers Hannibal. Leonidas and
Athalie are here awaiting the battleships. and
the Fortuna is momentarily expected. The sup
ply ship Arethusa will reach port tomorrow.
Lima Peru, Dec 1.-THE Peruvian government
is making special efforts prepare gracious well
come for the American fleet. Special trains will be
in waiting when the warships reach Callao to con-
vey the officers and from the port TO Lima.
President Pardo will receive Rear Admiral Evans
and his higher officers the day following their
rival He has arranged banquet In honor of the
Americans which, IL Is expected. will be attended
by three hundred officers. There will be grand
ball, to which invitations nave been EXTENDED 10
some twelve hundred residents. To this all the OFF,
GERS of the American fleet will receive invitations
upon their arrival Rear Admiral Evans and the
commanders of the battleships will be taken on
special excursion to Oroya. beautiful town l36
miles from Lima. standing more than 10000 feet
above the sea level
The American sailors will have opportunity
to witness bullffght, for which elaborate prepara
tions have been made. and as many of them as pos
sible will be conveyed to the ring. Later the
Peruvian sailors will entertain their American COM
rades at a picnic and luncheon.
The government has taken active measures look
ing TO the proper sanitation of Callao and 1t has
,akan measures also insure sufficient provisions
for the visitors at normal prices
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
THIRD SECRET MARRIAGE IN YEAR.
Cousin of General William F. Draper. ~
Hopedale, Is Welded This Time.
IBy telegraph TO The Tribu

IFy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Worcester. Mass. Dec. 1.-THE third secret mar
riage in the year to affect General William f.
Draper. the HopedaIe millionaire. became known
to-day. when Miss Gladys Beatrice KNIGHT his
cousin. announced her secret marriage in Provi-
dence by the Rev. Alexander Mitchell 70 Frederick
5. Howard. manager of the Milford Automobile
Company.
Mrs. Howard is a violinist and pianist and was
soon to have gone to Paris TO study. Instead she
received parental forgiveness and blessing to-day
and went away her honeymoon
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
eLOODHOUNDS CHASE BANDITS.

Spokane. Wash. Dec 17.-An unsuccessful at
tempt was made to hold up the westbound Northern
Pacific train eleven miles east of Spokane to-day
by three The engineer refused to stop. and
a posse and bloodhounds hurried to the scene IN
special train. freight train was stopped. and
three men started TO flee from II. One man
caught and it is believed another wounded.
The boodhounds followed the five miles
Under bridge. near Trent. the officers found five
dynamite bombs. some fuses and some safe-crack-
ing appliances.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
MAUEETANIA'S SPEED REDUCED.
Liner Encounters Southwesterly Gale and
Heavy Sea on Her Westward Passage.

London Dec. 1.-THE Cunarder Mauretania,
which was expected on her present westward trip
.. haat all records has encountered heavy weather
A wireless message received here via Crookhaven,
renor,s that up to Monday noon the days
ESQ knots at an average speed Of 1857 knots. For
ten hours southwesterly gale had been blowing.
NTH a heavy sea- entailing reduced speed
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
Continued on fourth page.

OeWEYs OLD PORT FOR THE GRIPPE.
Il 1t prevents any bad after effects
-. - a Dewey < Sons Co.. 12S Fulton st, New iokk
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18

No CHRISTMAS TABLE complete without Angos-
tra Bitters, world renowned appetizer or EXQUISITE
tiavor Dr. Siegerts, the only genuine.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
MESSAGES FROM FLEET
} OFF SOUTH C4ROLIN4.
"AH Vel; Choppy Seas Sag
Wneless Reports from Vessels.

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 17-The Norfolk wireless
station was in communication with the battle
ship Georgia at $40 p. m. tonight, receiving
the following message:
"On board battleship Georgia at sea, 110 miles
south of Beaufort. n. C.-Speed and squadron
formation unchanged: choppy sea; all we'll"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18

AFTER ALL. UsHER's THE SCOTCH
that made the highbaI famouA-Advt
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.
Its purity has made It famous.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18

Charleston. s. G. Dec. 17.-At S O'Clock to-
night the De Forest wireless station picked up
the battleship feet and took the following mes
sage. presumably from the Connecticut, al
though the message did not indicate the sending
ship:
AT .. m the feet is in latitude 80 %
north: longitude 73 09 west; fair weather and
all we'll"
An hour or two later the morning report was
picked up this evidently being repeated because
not checked as received during the day:
Eight a. m. The battleship feet now ninety
miles southeast of Hatteras. in same four col
urrln formation. steering south-southeast. Gentle
northwest winds, smooth seas; warm. beautiful
Gulf Stream weather"
The Manhattan Beach station of the De Forest
Wireless Telegraph Company received the fol-
lowing dispatch last night, signed Evans:
in latitude 33 degrees % minutes north'
longitude as degrees . minutes west Fair
weather. All well"
This was evidently the same message picked
I'D by the station at Charleston.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18

Continued ON second page.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-24
RUFF BEFORE GRAND JURY
Parkside Corporation Paid $4,000 to
Secure Street Railway Franchise.

San Francisco, May 1S.-Abraham
Ruef, in his second appearance before
the grand jury, testified regarding the
Parkside Traction company deal, by
which, according to the line OF attack
laid down by the prosecution, the d.
rectorate of the Parkside corporation
paid to Ruef the sum of $4,000 to Sc
cure a street railway franchise to en-
nance enormously the value OF the
lots composing the Parkside real es-
tate tract. The information in the
possession of the prosecution is that
of this sun $1,000 was to be paid to
each of the eighteen supervisors Tor
voting the franchise, and that the re-
mainder, $4,000, was to be shared
evenly by Ruef and Schmitz.
Among the directors and ~stockhold-
ers of the Parkside Traction company
were w. II. Crocker, one of the fore
| most capitalists of San Francisco;
Charles Il. Green, manager of the vast
Croker estate; G. II. Umbren, a
wealthy real estate man; Douglas
Watson, the same; +. w. Tillman, a
Wholesale grocer; Wellington Gregg,
an officer of the Crocker-Woolworth
bank, and Joseph Green, capitalist,
who was president of the corporation,
All of these men were called before
the grand jury.
Mayor Schmitz issued a statement
saying hat he had not resigned and
had no intention of doing so. LAS To-
Ruef's charges" he said, II will say
he has never paid me any bride money
and he knows it.. If he says he paic
bride money to me he simply lies"
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-24
METROPOLIS HoNoRs KURoKl
New Workers Entertain Japan's War
Hero at Banquet.

New York, May 1S.-The entertain
ment of the Japanese army and navy
officers in New York reached it's eli.
max last night in a banquet in the
grand ball room of the Hotel Astor,
given by prominent citizens. The
guests of honor were Viscount Aoki,
the Japanese ambassador to the Unit
ed States; General Baron Kuroki and
Vice Admiral Ijuin of the japanese
navy. Included with them were the
members of General Kurokis party
and officers of the Japanese cruisers
Tsukuba and Chitose. Admiral
George Dewey presided. There were
a number of speakers at the banquet
including Oscar S. Strauss, secretary
of commerce and labor, who repre-
scented the federal government.
This morning General kuroki ant
his party are the guests of Genera
Grant at Governors island, the head
quarters of the Department OF the
East, and, in addition to the island
will be shown such portion of the har
Dor defenses as the government feels
at liberty to show.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-24
SHOT DOWN BY COSSVCNo
innocent Mill Hands Slain in Retalia'
tion for Terrorist Attack.

Lodz, Russian Poland, May 1S.-Six.
ty.eight officials and workmen OF kutt.
ner's spinning mills were shot down
by a patrol of Cossacks, because a
band of terrorists attacked a mail
wagon in the n%eighborhood, killing a
Cossack and two ~postofice officials.
While the wagon was passing
through Lonkowa street the terrorists
suddenly appeared from a side street,
opened fire on the Cossack escort,
seized 1000 from the wagon and es'
capped.
A moment later a patrol OF Cos
sacks arrived on the scene and, lniu'
rated by the fate of their comrades
rushed into the Kuttner factory, which
was neal the spot where the robbery
occurred, and began firing indiscrimi
nately, killing twenty-one and wound
ing forty-seven persons.
The greatest indignation prevails
here. as it is claimed that the EN-
ployes of the factory had nothing t.
do with the attack on the mai wagon
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-24
JOHN R.. HEGEMAN INDICTED
Grand Jury Returns True Bill Against
President Of Metropolitan Life.

New York, May 22.-The special
grand jury which has concerned itself
with the conduct of the insurance
business in New York county, has CON
cluded its investigation of the Metro
politan Life Insurance company, and
returned ten indictments against the
company's president, John r. Hege'
man. Seven Of the indictments charge
forgery in the third degree, while the
other three charge perjury. All are
based on what have come to be known
as "year end transactions" These
consisted Of certain changes in the
company's books effected just prior &c
the submission of the annual report
to the state insurance department.
which, II is alleged, were designed tt
place the company in a more favor
able light than the facts warranted
The grand jury will begin an inquir!
into the affairs Of the Equitable Life
Assurance society.