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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-09
INHERITED INpIAN LANp EoR SALE AT s1LErz, OREGON

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That bids will
the following described inherited Indian
County Oregon, per schedule herein set forth. ow
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-08-09

Executor OF the estate of Joseph B. Lewis, de-
ceased.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
LAST CONFEDERATE
Rifle USED IN WAR.
Captured from Filipino Out
laws by United States Troops
Last March.
MAR KED "ATHENs, GA, 1851
Will Be Presented to Confederate
Museum by Mr.. TIC. St.
George Bryan.

f. & l 80 9 y .
The last Confederate rifle used IN
war against United states troops mas
just reached Richmond, and VIII WITH
In a few days be placed in the Con1eu-
crate Museum, the old White House
OF the Confederacy. after fortS-three
years of service In many wars ana III
many countries.
The rife, which bears the Inscription
l"Athens, Ca, 1854 is of the type used
in the Confederate Army,gand although
much worn and bearing the marks of
III use and hard service, IS still 'full
OF fight"
1t was captured in March, 1906, from
a Filipino band in a fight on BUD
Dajo in Jolo by United States trooS'
under command of Captain. 3. II. Dor
cy Of the Thirteenth United states
Cavalry, and by han purchased from
the United States government and
sent to a relative in Richmond, who
has presented the arm to the Confed-
crate Museum, through Mr.. I. G. st.
George Bryan.
The rifle was evidently used during
the Civil War by Georgia infantry
HIlldu,N dlll dlleI"diuS soiu o''N 49, :"
to China, from which country 1t was
sold to some tribe in the Philippine
Islands, continuously at war with the
tribes of the neighboring Islands.
For forty three years the old ritle
has played its death dealing part IN
the history Of the world, and there Is
no doubt but that many a white man
yellow Filipino and black tribesmar
has come to sudden and violent enc
on account gof the ancient smooth
bore. After much wandering and va
ried adventure, the rifle is once more
in the land Of its birth, and will spent
the remainder OF its days, peaceful ant
harmless. ina war museum.
In letter addressed to his Rich
mond relative, Captain Dorcy says:
After the fight on Bud-Dajo. II
Jolo, last March. 1, as post adjutan
Of Jolo, inventoried the captured guns
found that one which was captured
in the trail where I was stationed wa
an old Confederate gun, marked
Athens, Ca, 1854 If one had tn
pen of Kipling and could make th
gun talk, what a romance could b
written! 1t is. without doubt, the las
Confederate gun to be used agains
Union troops, March, .. 6, 2 and
1906"
With the letter is filed a letter fror
Major c.. B. Wheeler, United State
Army Ordnance Department, referrin
to the purchase of the piece by Cap
tain Dorcy, and notifying him that
had been shipped to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
BATH FOR BOYS
COMES VERY HIGH
Magistrate Angle Fines the Lads
$3.50 and Cost for a
Wash.
TOWN AMI cnlJNTY LINE
IMPROVEMENTS BEING MADE TOWN AND COUNTY LINE
Government Road, the Battle
Ground of the Sports, Claimed
by Crutchfield and Angle.

L 4
Taking a bath in Gillie's Creek was
,ha most heinous offense tho magis-
could ana 10
tra,es OF iie''iieo eoui's'
sit upon yesteruus' any
day was spent IN pen'oanins s"e
illness Of the county since the fringe
- o,,,uors =, +,,o outskirts were an
80 trair souabhles and pig
49, 80, a. 1nstico Crutch-
sts ~ ;,,s.iaa
lle,u -. psn ,c'ni, po,or+ rooner Rob
haS'lioiiu go, oi'..i' 10
tert Lane anu T'eris 1oo,'l'a ta.l,o,,
fore Masistrate tAlisie -, 80
charged with taxing WASH ~ -, =
view OF the puDilc ROAD i'e "as'
was taken several days ago, anu nv
signs of 1t had worn OIL; put there
were enough eyewitnesses to prove
the case to the satisfaction OF the
magistrate. Raymond French and Rob
ert Lane. each seven years old. were
turned over to their parents, as being
beneath the magistrates attention
tbe,r fathers promising in court thai
NOV yonld rat tho necessary attcn.
t;on 81 Nome Robert Cooner and
-. 't-,,,, ,,, Eo,,oa eos,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
SPLENDID OUTLOOK
FOR THE STATE FAIR.
Force Is Kept Busy Answering
Letters Regarding Premium
Racing Will Be Great Feature.
and $4,000 i'll Special Purses
E Offered.

The Virginia state Fair Association
has established its offices at No. sly
East Main Street Cphone $3.50, where
MIR. Mark r. Lloyd, assistant secretary,
and the office force is busily engaged
In indexing aal replying to the many
applications for premium lists and con-
cessions, and applications for eXhbi-
ton space of MI kinds.
1t is apparent from the volume of
Inquiries that the exhibition this year
will far surpass that of last year. when
In some of its departments the fair
was conceded to be the best ever held
In the Old Dominion and the equal TO
many Of the Well established State
fairs of the North and Middle Atlantic
States.
Preparations at the grounds for the
coming exhibition are very evident;
The work of the contractor in lereling
the ground, laying out drives, walk
ways, etc, having added much to the
beauty OF the place.
2 This work is being steadily pushed.
and when the grounds are thrown open
to visitors at the fair, October 7th-
18th, next, they will reflect credit upon
tie management who have spared
neither time nor pains to make the in
stitution a success.
Ag4r4A w me lIiS pIlIuc ODJcSl u llIca uoSO'
citation is the development of the ag
ricultural and live stock interests o
the State, and to that end many eX
cellent exhibits will be on hand fol
the education and gratificat ton of Tho
visitors. Ample provision is being
made for the amusement of all ant
clean, high-class, free amusements vii
be engaged, while the shows will be
Of such a character as to prove ,botl
entertaining and amusing.
Liberal provision has been made by
the various breeders associations fol
duplication of prizes at the fair, among
which may be named that of the Amer
lean Short Horn Breeders Association
TO duplicate awards to the extent OF
$3.50 in the short-horn cattle class, and
also a generous offer of the American
Berkshire Congress.
The sport of Kings" will be a most
entertaining feature, and already III
horses are entered for the four $4,000
early closing purses. From this spen-
did entry it is argued that the racing
will be extremely good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
AIR
FOR FIRE ladder.
New Device Will Raise Eighty
Five-Foot Ladder in Nine
Seconds.
PRACTICAL TEST
Fire Commissioners Are Greatly
Pleased, and New Appliance
IS Accepted.

The Board OF Fire Commissioners
yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock wit
messed test OF the new quick aising
device attached to their aerial hook
and ladder truck, No. l, which is To-
Gated in the headquarters building. on
Broad street, between Ninth and Tenth
Streets.
This device is known as the DahillI
Device for Aerial Trucks. and Is man
Sufactured and installed by the Pneh
matte Aerial Appliance Company, az
New Bedford. Mass, and their repre-
sentative, Mr. Samuel Alsop. has becnI
intt the city for some days making thcI
necessary changes In the truck andI
installing the device.
This device consists OF large airI
tank, containing compressed air, which
through simple system OF valves the
air Is thrown into the chamber con-
tanning water. and this Is Immediately
diverted into two cylinders and the
pistons at once raise the eighty-nve
foot extension ladder to pcrpendicu-
lar position, or the ladder can be
stopped at any angle, and can be low
| cred at sWill, simply by the turning
Of valvcs1 This work used to be done
| by manual force, taking from six to
eight men and consuming from four
to five minutes. Now the ladder Is
raised within a few aeconds with only
| one man. The device has added great
" to the effectiveness OF the already
| efficient fire department. and the Fire
/ Commissioners were well pleased with
the working Of the new machine,
which practically makes a new truck
out OF this old one that has been in
/ = fWn ~. y
years.
In Nine Seconds.
At the test the eighty ve-foot lad
der was raised to Its highest point In
| nine seconds, and then was lowered
/ with as much ease aud grace as though
1t were animated.
The test proved entirely satisfac-
1 tory, and the appliance waG accepted
by the Board OF Fire Commissioners
and at once placed in service.
The appliance was tested numerous
times In both raising and lowering the
large ladder. and then n limo OF hose
was attached to the ladder pipe and
engine No.. 3 worked 24O-pound pres
sure Of water through a one and one
a half inch nozzle from the top Of the
ladder, this simply being done to give
q the device practical fire test, as this
. AauueI 10 slioI Olily a IlAe-SdSllR &dcVlCe
but Is used also rs a kind OF water
tower at large fires.
" The tests We're given under the dl.
[ rection and supervisionso of Chief George
Z G. Shaw. and all who witnessed the
tests were much pleased.
The truck is assigned to truck com
pany No. l.. and will be In charge o.
Captain Charles s. Atkinson, who 1!
commander OF this important company
i Those present were the Fire Com
: missioners, Chief Shaw and Assistan
!. Chief VIII. Joynes, and several Coun
). cilmen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
Randolph Escapca.

George Randolph, sent back to Pow
hatan county by Justice Crutchheld for
stealing a horse and buggy, has es-
capped from jail! and Governor Swan
SON received notice of the fact yes
terday, along with a request that
reward be offered This was not done.
however as the Governor only has
authority to supplement- rewards Offer
ed by the county authorities, Ran
dolph got away while the citizens
OF the town were at church. He was
more successful than the baggage
thieves In Richmond of whom he had
heard, and lie made good OF his OPP
4,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
NOT DISCUSSING
RATE MATTER YET.
MIR. Stuart Returns and Has
Long Conference With Gov
crnor Swanson.
------ ---------
NO WORD FROM MAC HEN
Q WORD FROM MAcHEN
Prisoner Just Caught Escapes
While People Are at Church.
Capitol Notes.

Hon. Henry G. Stuart, of the Cor
poration Commission. returned to the
city yesterday from his home. where
lie had been spending a few days.
During the day he was closeted with
Governor Swanson for some time. but
was not prepared at the moment to
make any statement regarding the
rate case litigation. With the eN-
ceptlon Of the Governor, all the OH
ciais associated In the case were out
OF town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
MISS LoTTlE WILLIS MARRIED.
Became Bride OF MIR. George H.
LcMin In WanhinGtQu. ----

Became bride OF MIR. George T.,
Lewis In Washington.
! Captain Byrd Willis, night guard at
the penitentiary, received an anve-
lope from washington In his man
yesterday morning, and when he
a marriage license issued III Wash
ington the day before to George y.
Lewis and Miss Lottie willis, tho
being the CAPTAINS pretty eighteen
yearIold dadghter Without saying
anything to her aunts, with whom
she lived at 312 West Main Street,
Miss Willis left, home Tuesday morn
more of her until IA telegram came
from washington saying that she and
Mr., Lewis had been, married,
Passenger and Power Company and
lis native of Nashville, Tenn. He
had been attentive to the young lady
For some; time, but her aunts did not
suspect that they contemplated an
early marriage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
SOLDIERS ARE PAID.
Militia Discontlnues Drilling, but Holds TAR
Toe

Militia Discontlnues Drilling, but Holds Tar
get Practice.
Although drill work is over for the hot
summer months the members OF the local
companies gather nightly In company rooms
to discuss military matters and to pass the
evening pleasantly. Company T has discon-
tinued It's drill work, but they meet weekly
for target practice. which is held in the
drill room upstairs Company f was paid
Tuesday night for its services during It's stay
at the exopsition.
Company b met last night. and Captain
Miller paid each man his due for services
at Jamestown.
a number OF young lady members Of the
Maccabees for some ceremony of that ORDER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
ALCOHOL CAUSES FIRE.
Mrs. L. r. Thomas Badly Burns Hand In En-
20 fort to ExtIngulsh Blaze.

The turning over Of a bottle Of alcohol
near lamp last night nearly caused a Heri-
Gus fire at the home of Mr.. L. i. Ihomas,
No 312 North Twenty-h first Street. Mrs.
Thomas placed the bottle OF alcohol on the
table near the lamp. The alcohol bottle was
accidentally turned over. and IN second 1t
ton between the light and the LIQUID. Mrs
Thomas attempted to extinguish the blaze
by throwing a rug on 1t. but this served only
as fuel TO the flames.
IA A neflbor turned in the alarm from box
316. and Engine Companies Nos. and !"
with Truck No. 2tresponded. The blaze was
soon extnguished by the department. The
damage amounted to about $25 Mrs.
Thomas BADLY burned her hand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
Horse SHOW.

The Albemarle Horse Show will open
to-day at charlottesville and the Of
fcers Of the association assert that
this years exhibition will eclipse any
that has yet taken place.
a number of well-known horse peo-
pie OF this city will be present, includ-
ing Mr.. James Graves. Colonel a. S.
Buford, Jr, Mr.. ". ]. Carter "Broad
RockD. Mr.. n. C. Beattie, Mr.. Carl
Noting and Mr.. Otto Noting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
WELL KNOWN NEGRO DEAD.
JanltOr Of Custom House Died Yes
tcrlhy After Long Service q

Janltor Of Custom House Died Yes
tcrdhy After Long Service.
John Anderson. who for more than
colored janitor at the Custom House
here, died at his home In North First
Street yesterday after an illness of
one. week Anderson has served Us
many years. and been CONNECTED Or
employed in the postof1ice department
ever since the close of the Civil War
when he came here with Maj. Court
he was. Anderson has been a dele
gate to every Republican State Con-
yention. held here for many years
day at the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist
Church. OF which he was an usher.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
PREACHING IN TENTS.
Day Adventists Holding Revival Ser
- vices Every Night.

The tent services OF the Seventh Day Adj
yentists at Randolph and Cary Streets are
now in their third week and continue 70
Elder Herrell preached last night on the
;.Gateway to Heaven" Pastor II, ]. Farman
expects to preach Tonight on some Of the
remarkable symbols In the eighth chapter Of
Daniel. The tent services will continue all
this week, e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
Love ana Murder.

At the November term in Richmond
the Supreme Court viii take up the
appeal of John w. Richards. who had
been sentenced to hang in January
last for the murder OF Maurice x.
Francis, In Floyd county. The case
has been removed to this city from
Wytheville. II was brought out. at
the trial that Richards and Francis
were in love with the same girl and
the effort to win her was SO bitter
that it led to murder. Francis was
shot from ambush.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
Offers Reward.

Governor Swanson yesterday offered
a reward of $50, experimenting that
raised by the citizens OF Bedford City
for the arrest OF Dave Booker. who
shot and killed Anna Johnson. a re-
spectacle negro woman. last Saturday
night. After the shooting Booker es-
capped. The crime was so brutal that
the white people became Interested
and are working to have the MUIR
derer lodged In prison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
PRIZE WINNERS
ARRIVE TODAY
Bridgeport, Conn, Party Will In
spect Richmond En- Route to
the Exposition.

Forty odd prize winners from Bride ID &c,
port, Conn. will arrive In Richmond
ternoon looking over the city, The
party will be personally conducted by
Mr. George w. Hills. proprietor of the
Bridgeport Morning Telegram' thromg't
sed r heifH pa provde ss that ts
party shall arrive In Richmond at 1920
p. NJ, and lunch at the Hotel Ricll-
mond where the a. party WI stop vj tGt
viii vii be e paid to the Confederate Muse.
around the city. 80
mond at A. NJ. Friday on the day
line steamer, stopping at the James.
town Island for an hour or more. and
thence 70 the exposition where seVera'
The party represents the winners IN
the bridgeport Morning Telegram
prize contest the trip embracing two
teresting points en- route.
The following persons are In the
CIV Wixom, Mrs; George Pitt, Les
Lomnitzer, Miss S. L. Munson. Edgar
Hail. AyMsfiS MIS- Ms crime poyle Inward award
R Rn h Nsi Mele Miss 41fafs s Rasn
Frank FRA Heeds, Miss Gertrude Lake, All.
bert o. Fischer, q. j. Bodine. u.
Brait waite, MISS M. Louise thinner,
j. r. Porter, Miss Beatrice l'enton. r.
p. Demery. Mrs j. G. Gerbich Mrs. IT.
b. Holmes. g; Lewis Baldwin. G. j.
THE The party viii be accompanied by
the following: Mrs. katherine M.
Spalding, oiaperon. Mrs. Al, Bodinc,
Mrs. Ella Steiger. Miss Ida May Com
ley, Miss I.evia Northrop. Mr.. John
Gerbich, Mrs. John Kane and Mr.. Geo.
w. Hills, proprietor. IS
|
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
Fireworks mt lakewood.

The fireworks display at lakewood
tonight promises to be one of the
best ever seen In Richmond.
The performance at the Casino the
open air theatre. will begin at S.45.
The fireworks VIII start Immediately
afterward.
j. W. Bond, the man who will man
age the exhibit, arrived In Richmond
yesterday afternoon and started to
work with HIS plans. which are very
ella borate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
LITTLE CHILD RUET AT
lDLEWOOD PARK;

While enjoying the cooling breezes and
listening to the band at lakewood last plight
on tho ground and fell, breaking her arm
Tho child, who Is but ak years old, was
carried TO the office OF the street car COM
bulancc summoned. DR.. Woodson took the
lltile one to her home. No, 12a Beverly
street. and, later last night the arm was set.
serious. ana the child viii probably We out
again soon. .g. "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
Mny Go by Dcfnult.

There were no developments yester-
day in the question OF mandamus pro-
ceedings relating to the act OF the
Legislature for a constitutional amend
ment for a sninety-day session. and
as no word was received from Sena-
tor Machen. 1t Ia taken for granted
that the matter Will go by default,
Clerk Williams has been waiting to
be served. Publication must be made
not later than Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
GRAVE CHARGE.

Thomas jefferson (CoIorcd), Charged With
burglary.
Thomas Jefferson (colorsd) was arrested
last night on a warrant charging him with
entering the room of Sam Jefferson and
breaking open and taking s35 from the lat
ter's trunk The charge Is of burglary, and
Sam Is in a serious plight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
CAMP REUNION.
Association Boys VIII Talk Over Old Time.

Friday Night.
The Young Mems Christian Association
campers Will hold a reunion the associa-
ton building on Friday night of this week
at o'clock. Those who have attended this
years and former camps are invited to be
present There viii be a general good tim.
for all with very informal program of
music. "reminiscences and recital of expert
ences.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
Filing Cuses.

The vault in the enrolling depart
ment OF the Capitol Is being equipped
with filing cases, which will afford
further protection for documents re-
Bigger was engaged yesterday In SUI
,perintending the erection OF the cases.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
For the Ice Mission.
The Ice Mission acknowledges
with thanks the following cOntribu-
tions received since the last repOrt'

From Pansy Circle, Kings
Dnurhter. 81 30
From "a nd"...,.....,.,.. 20
Cash by Mnil................ W
n. MS & 90 4
Junior Covcnantcrs,'NO. 1...,.' %
n ~. ........ 3 90
Cash, sun Life Insurnnce..,,,, ] W
From box at Rueger's. ! O3
From b0x mt Shepherds. $500. ~
Irrom hox Mt Childrey Drug Co. 2 so
From box mt ~. A. Nliller's..,.,. Al
From box Mt News Lender...... %
From box ut Evening J0urnhi.. 10
From lawn party given by Ma
rie Sterling Jones, Margaret
Ewig and Mercer Walden,
through the box Al the Eve
ming Journal onlce, .s-.,.'. Z 90
Applicants for tickets ure asked
to call ON. Mrs. ~Wren, Associated
Chnrlfies office, laos East Franklin
street, or the district visitors Of the
K City Mission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
MAYOR D|sCLAIMS
ANY REFLECTION

sssHA (NOILlUu sFlOlil%L - ~ Il - ~
can't remember, I taxed Major Dos-
sioux with this statement in MI.
Bryan's letter. Major Bossieux i'm
mediatcly said that he had practically
subs tantiated the statement contained,
in The Times.Dispatch as to the cis-
missal Of the troops, but made 10 re-
mark about any disagreeabie incident,
bcing5 at that time unaware Of any
thing of the sort.
Yours very truly,
CARLTON MCCARTHY.
P. S.-Of course, what was verbally
given to the Journal was intended to
be an act of Justice to Major Bossieux,
and was positively not Intended to be
in any sense a reflection on Mr.. Stew
art Bryan. My own opinion is that
the sentence in Mr.. Biyaus letter ia
which Major BossieuS objected was
hurriedly written and embraced one
item which he probably would have
separated If he had written more al
leisure. G. NC.
Statement OF Major Dossicux.
terview attributed to the Mayor. die.
have had no conversation with Mr.
John Stewart Bryan, and, therefore
made no statement to him., except my
written statement as to the dismtssa
of the troops on Richmond Day, which
was printed In The Times-Dispatch to,
day. Nor have I In any conyersa
ton with Mayor Mccarthy denied hay
ing made any statements attributed t.
me by Mr.. Bryan, unless 1t be to sa,
that beyond the dismissal Of the troops
knew nothing about any disagreeabl
incident.
My statement to The Times-Dispatcl
and my letter to the Mayor contain al
that have had to say on the subject
c. G. BOSSIEUX.
July 81, 1907.
/ Mr.. John Stewart Bryan has had nj
conversation, with either Major Bos
sieux or Mayor Mccarthy on the sub
! ject Of the Richmond Day incident. Al
that has passed between them was Il
u the CDrreSnnn6enca and Statemanf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01
Council Meeting To-NlgIlt.

A special meeting of the Common Council
Will be held tonight to consider matters
connected with appropriations for the an
{nexed territory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01

Mr.. ". +. Royal is attending the
meeting OF the Bar Association at Inns.
side Inn, jamestown EXposition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01

Miss Hannah Walker, Of Philadel.
rhia is the guest of her niece, Mrs.
a. N. Smithers. on West twelfth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01

My statement to The Times-Dispatch
and my letter to the Mayor contain all
that have had to say on the subject.
C. G. BOSSIEUX,