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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11
Mass Meeting
Of Citizens.


and hedging their support of the gov
eminent in it's efforts to suppress the re-
bellion. In The Star of August Z, 1862.
is a four-column report of the proceed
ings, including abstracts of the various
speeches delivered and the full text OF
the resolutions adopted. A large platform
had been erected on the central portico
and steps, appropriately decorated with
flags. For purposes of night display gas
pipes with numerous burners had been
extended over the arch in front Of the
platform one set Of jets making the form
of a star President Lincoln occupied
seat on the platform for time during
the speeches, and the assemblage 1nciua-
ed members of the cabinet, the councuS
of Washington and other distinguished
and military guests. Mayor Wallach took
the chair at the beginning and started the
program Rev. DR.. J. c. Smith invoking
the blessing. Edward Jordan, sohcitor
of the Treasury. read a series of resolu-
tons which had been prepared by COM
mittee. 1t was during the reading that
President Lincoln made his appearance
He was greeted with loud cheers, and
the national salute was hred Speecnes
of the Treasury: George S. Boutwell,.
commissioner of internal revenue; Leon
ard Sweet of Illinois; Brig. Gen. Schep-
ley, military governor OF Louisiana; Gen.
James Shields, ROBERT u. "dlhcT, n. w.
THOMPSON of Indiana, Senator Harlan or
Iowa, E. c. Darlington, District attorney;
Representative James S. Rollins of Mis-
souri, and James T. Close. In the course
of the speechmaking there were loud
calls for President Lincoln. who finally
advanced to the front of the platform
and made a brief speech. which was
wildly applauded. The meeting was
brought to close by Temporary Chair
man Clephane calling for cheers for the
Union, the President. the army and the
navy, which were given with vigor by
the thousands in attendance. The Ma
rine Band furnished music. and display
of fireworks brought the occasion to an
end after six hours. The government de-
partments were closed at / o'clock to
permit attendance upon this meeting.
Although in some places the volunteer
ing in RESPONSE to the Presidents call for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11

The citizens of Washington held mass
meeting at the east front of the Capitol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11

Four kinds Of notes are printed: Unite
States notes, silver and gold certificate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11

On an investment of 1906 900 Unc
Sam produces an article the face walt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11

In dealing
which exist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11

On the 4th of August, 1867, the War De-
partment ordered a draft of 100000 men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11

Although in some places the volunteer
ing in response to the Presidents call for
additional troops was in
Important progress at an eneourasins
rate, influences antagonistic
VIueIS' to the government were at
work in some directions, SO that addi-
tional orders had to be issued by the Sec
rotary Of War. Two of these are reprint
ed in The Star Of August 8. 1862. One
was to the effect that until further order
no citizen liable to- be drafted into the
militia should be allowed to go to a for
eign country, and all marshals. etc., at
the ports of the United States were re-
quested to carry the order into effect, and
were authorized to arrest and detain per-
sons about to depart. A person so ar
rested was subject to imprisonment dur
ing the term of a draft. and also to the
payment of the expenses Of his arrest
and conveyance to the place Of detention
and S. as a reward to the officer arresting
him. this amount to be deducted from his
pay as a potential soldier of the United
States. The other order directed marshals
and police officers to arrest and imprison
any person engaged by act, speech or
writing in discouraging volunteer enlist
mentS.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-01
YOUNG FISH PROVIDED FOR.
Oregon Fares Well, Being Allowed
$5O,OOO for Two Hatcheries.

Washington, d. C.-The house
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries has reported favorably an
omnibus appropriation bill for addi-
tional fish Matching and fish culture
stations in the various states of the
United States.
Twelve states receive appropria-
tions under the BILL Oregon being
the most favored on the list. Eleven
of the states get $25,OO0 each for
the establishment of one station,
while Oregon gets $4,000 for the
establishment of two stations.
Representative Lafferty appeared
before the committee in behalf of
Oregon and made an argument in fa-
vor of two stations, submitting a let
ter from the department of COM
merce and labor to Senator Bourne
reciting that the salmo noutput of
the Columbia river can be doubled in
four years by proper management.
Lafferty also submitted kilograms
from Secretary of State Olcott show
ing that the state of Oregon has re-
Gently appropriated $4,000 OF state
money to promote fish hatcheries in
Oregon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-01
UNCLE SAM VICTOR.
Balloon Lands Near Bunker Hill, 925
Miles From Start.

Manassas, Va.-Uncle Sam proved
a winner again Monday when the bal
loon of that name, pilOted by Captain
H. +. Honeywell of st. Louis, landed
here in the early dawn near the his
toric Bull Run battlefield, having
defeated all other entries in the elm
ination race from Kansas City to de-
eide which three balloons should take
part in the international balloon con-
test to start from Stuttgart, Ger
many, October %, for the James Cor
don Bennett trophy.
Captain Honeywell and his aide,
Roy F. Donaldson, passed 80 hours
in the air, and, as the crow flies,
covered a distance of 925 miles.
They alighted on the farm of John
Neither slept while in the air.
"A storm which overlook us in our
eastward race and the fact that we
were approaching the Atlantic ocean
drove us to the EARTH" said Captain
Honeywell I'VE could have re-
mained in the air all day and if con-
ditions had been favorable | believe
would have established an American
record. But when it began to rain
and with a storm surrounding us, we
were afraid we might be blown out
over the ocean"
Allowing for the fact that their
course from Kansas City to Manassas
roughly was in the shape of a cres-
cent, the airmen estimated that they
sailed more than l 200 miles.
1t was the captains 175th trip in
a balloon. His longest previous jour
ney was $40 miles.
The other two balloons which will
represent America in January are the
Kansas City ii and the Drifter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-01
STORY OF TORTURE TOLD.
Man Who Says He is American Vic
tim of Mexican Rebels.

San Antonio, TeXas.-Amado Su-
arez, who said he was a citizen of
New York, arrived here Monday from
Monclova, Mexico, and related a
story of cruelties at the hands OF
Mexican federal soldiers.
Suarez says he was arrested, sus-
pected of being a rebel For three
days after his arrest, he said, he was
kept standing in narrow cell, a
sentry being on hand to prod him if
he attempted to sleep or fell to the
floor from exhaustion.
Notwithstanding he steadfastly in
sisted he was an American citizen,
he said he was hung up by the
thumbs for more than an hour and
while in this position was given 3S
strokes across the back with a sabre.
He tainted under the ordeal and ex-
hibted SCARED and badly wrenched
thumbs as proof of his story.
Next, said Suarez, he was impris-
oned in dungeon 43 days and then
sent to the front with the federal
troops. Finally he was released, but
before leaving prison signed state
ment, with the muzzles of four rifles
pressed against his body as persua-
sive arguments, that he had received
the best of treatment while held pris-
Oner
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-01
MANY PATENTS WAITING.
Commissioner of General Land Office
Gives Number as 25O,OOO.

Washington, d. C.-The commits
sioner of the general land office says
that at the present time 250, 900 land
patents are held in the general land
office awaiting the application of the
owners to receive them. The posses
sion of patent is not absolutely nee
essary to pass title to the entrymen,
consequently thousands of entrymen
entitled to patents do not make ap-
plication for them and they have ac-
cumulated until they have aggregat-
ed the number given. Recently some
enterprising law firms have been
writing to entrymen offering to Sc
cure their land patents for them for
nominal sum, and apparently are
doing literally a Land office busi-
ness" The services of attorneys are
not necessary in order to obtain
these patents, and those entitled to
them can get them by making appli-
cation to the officials of the local
land office in which their entries are
situated, without cost.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-01
GYPSUM AID TO CROPS.
Farmers Along White Salmon Use
Water for Fertilizer.

Husum, Wash.-During extreme
warm weather the water of the
White Salmon river turns to milky
color. This transformation is not
caused by volcanic ash soil being
mixed with the stream, as is general
ly surmised, but is the result of
melted snow on Mount Adams rush
ing through banks of gypsum located
on the west side of the mountain,
near it's base.
The secret of the bountiful grain
and grass crops raised in the Trout
Lake region is credited to irrigation,
the water of which comes from the
White Salmon river, and especially
are beneficial results obtained when
the stream is of a whitish color, the
gypsum penetrating the soil and act
ing as a fertilizer Some of the
ranchers turn this water on their
lands when irrigation is not needed
but realize the Importance of fertil-
ization, from which the best crop re-
suits are obtained.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-01
INVESTIGATE MINING.
Kansas City Men Looking Over Gold
Hill and Vicinity.

J. o. Fife and son of Kansas City
spent several days in Gold Hill and
vicinity last week, says the Gold Hill
News, looking over mining properties
with a view to future investment
They were accompanied by w. b.
Sterman, the Grants Pass timber
masnate, and were introduced to the
signal opportunities of the Gold Hill
district by j. H. Beeman, who con-
Quoted the party in tour of the Sar-
dine creek, Blackwell and Willow
Springs properties. Both father and
son, who have long been associated
in mining, declared that they have
seen no better prospects elsewhere,
not even in the famous Galice district
which they recently inspected. They
splendid exhibit of this community at
the Grants Pass mining congress,
which was arranged largely through
the efforts of j. H. Beeman and Rex
III. Lampman. The Flies, father and
son, until recently operated a fine
concession in the state of Sonora,
Mexico, and deserted their prospect
only when the sanguinary activities
of the Yaqui Indians and insurrectos
against aliens, and particularly
Americans, became too pronounced
for comfort. From this city they
departed for Kansas City, announc-
ing their intention of returning to
Gold Hill within the next six months,
at which time they will in all proba-
bility make large investment in To-
cal mining properties.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-01
HOTEL MEN VOICE PROTEST.
Travelling Men Join i'm Objection to
Parcels Post.

Chicago.-The hotel men of Illi
nois have declared against the par
GELS post, fearful that its operation
will cause the travelling men to be-
come as extinct a species. as the
pterodactyl and the dinosaur.
The action was taken at the recent
annual meeting in Chicago of the
Illinois Commercial Hotel Mems AS
sociation.
B. F. Clark of the Travellers Pro-
tective Association and A. F. Brun-
dage of the United Commercial Trav-
elers, representing the travelling
mems interests, appeared before the
meeting.
with the parcels post in opera
tion," they urged, "the hotels will
lose their best customers, the travel
ing men, as the small dealers will
order their goods by mail The mail
order house will also boom and the
need for the travelling man will dis
appear"
The consensus of opinion at the
meeting was against the employers,
liability law and for its repeal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-01
STAB AND JUMP.
St0~away japanese Attempt to Swim
~ Ashore at Portland.

Stabbing the engineer in the shoul-
der, M. lnowye and S. Yamamota,
stowaways on the Japanese steam
ship Hokuto Maru, and who had been
handcuffed together for safe-keep-
ing, leaped overheard as the vessel
was coming up the Columbia river
Monday evening and attempted to
swim ashore Lashed to a board,
and apparently most exhausted, one
of them was picked up by a fisher
man and taken to Kalama and placed
in jail
Two other members of the crew
escaped Immediately after the arrival
OF the steamer at the Banfield dock
at 2:30 in the morning. These were
X. Kosaka, coal passer, and Y. Tel.
the cook, and they still are at large.
The Hokuto Maru, Captain S. Iwaz-
ava, came from Otaru with a cargo
of 100000 feet of oak logs con-
signed to the Pacific Lumber & Man
ufacturing Company.
The account of the affair is that
the stowaways, handcuffed in quar-
ters below, became engaged in a
quarrel as the steamer was bound IN
the river. The engineer went to their
room to put stop to the row. While
trying to settle the disturbance. it is
alleged that, handcuffed as they
were, the belligerants managed to
stab the engineer and to get over the
side of the vessel. How they did il
is a mystery.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-01
NIAILBOX PARASITE.
New Breed of VandaI Makes Appear
ance in Portland.

A new breed of vandal has ap-
peared in Portland-the mailbox
parasite. His method of operation
is to drop lighted match down the
mail tube of the large buildings and
ignite the contents of the govern
ment boxes.
Two fires of this character have
been discovered by the postmen, one
in the Wells-Fargo building and the
other in the Gerlinger. When the
carrier opened the Wells-Fargo box
he found it filled with smoke and a
large percentage of the contents in
cinders. He eXtinguished the fire
and saved some of the letters At
the Gerlinger building the carrier
opened the mail soon after the fire
had started and but two letters were
burning.
A large cotton cushion is put in
the bottom of the mail boxes in high
buildings to break the force of the
fall of letters sent down the chute
This cotton is very inflammable. BY
sending down the chute a lighted
match or burning taper, it is easy to
get spark into this cotton.
Postmaster Merrick says he knows
OF no protection, except general Wig
lance. If every occupant of a large
building would have his office force
watch carefully for some time, it is
believed that any one indulging in
this practice would be caught.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-01
AIR MIsHAPs ARE DEFINED.
Frenchman's Report Shows Unfitness
of AviatOrs Chief Cause.

A report on the causes of aero
plane accidents has just been pre-
sented 80 the French Ecole Superb
cure Aeronautique by Major Renard
He classifies the fatalities as fol-
lows:
Twenty-Five per cent due to the
want of natural aptitude on the part
of the aviators.
Thirteen per cent due to the in
sufficient training of the aviators.
Six per cent due to the desire of
aviators to "show off,"
Six per cent due to rashness and
want of foresight on the part of avi-
ators.
Thirteen per cent due to imperfec-
tions in the designs of the apparatus.
Twenty per cent due to flaws or
weaknesses in the machinery.
Ten or possibly IL per cent due to
atmospheric currents and similar
disturbances.
If that estimate be correct, a re-
duction, in the percentage of acci-
dents ought soon to be brought
about; view which is held by the
new French League for the Greater
Security of Aviation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-01
TICKET LIMIT is QUOTED.
Suit for Loss of Baggage is Answered
BY Company.

San Francisco.-The first word in
defense of the many damage suits
against the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company by passengers aboard the
il-fated steamer Santa Rosa, which
went on the rocks off the Santa Cruz
coast a year ago, was filed in the su-
perior court Monday.
The initial appearance of the com
pany is in suit to recover $500 for
loss of baggage. brought by George
A. Ryan. The complainant does not
ask for personal injury or inconven-
fence damages. as do the other claim
ants, the total of whose suits for
damages exceed 100000.
AS against Ryan's claim the com
pany sets up that he has not sued
within the time limit fixed by print
ed contract on the reverse of his
ticket upon which the baggage lost
was checked. Neither was any de-
mand for damages, it is asserted,
made upon any officer of the COM
pany within the prescribed contract
limit.
Ryan's demand for damages was
made within the year provided in the
statutes in which action to recover
damages are permitted. This period,
it is the contention of the company,
is nullified where a ticket, upon
which a passenger is riding, bears a
contract requiring demand for dam
ages within a specified period short
er than covered by law.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-01
JUDGE FILES ANSWER
Archibald Admits Practically All Acts
in Impeachment Charges But
Denies Guilt.

Washington, ID. Admitting
practically all of the acts in the i'm
peachment charges against him, but
emphatically denying that he cor
ruptly used his judicial influence,
Judge Robert j. Archibald, of the
commerce court, Monday filed his
formal answer in the senate. He as
serted that no case had been made
against him by the house of repre-
sentatives.
Archibald admits being involved in
numerous coal deals while on the
bench. He admits soliciting high
railroad officials to further such
deals. He admits that promissory
notes bearing his endorsement were
presented to attorneys and litigants
in his court. He candidly comedies
he wrote letters to and visited rail
road officers to further private bust
ness negotiations for himself. asso-
ciates and friends.
But the jurist says every such act
was innocent. He declares many
were without hope of private gain,
although realizing the railroads
would have cases before him in the
&c COulL.
Archibald admits he figured in ne
gotiations with railroads heads for
settlement of the suit of William f.
Boland, Archbald's accuser, against
the carriers, but denies that he did
so for any pecuniary consideration.
The judge also admits writing let
ters to Helm Bruce, attorney for the
Louisville & Nashville railroad.
without consent of other parties in
the case, to get Bruces opinion upon
evidence in the case. He denies such
action was wrong.
Solely out of friendship for Fred
Warnke," Archibald says, he asked
Reading Railway officials to extend
Warnke's coal lease.
The charge that he received mon
ey from Henry w. Cannon, capital
list, identified with many railroads
which were concerned in litigation
before him, for a European trip, is
met by the statement that Cannon is
relative by marriage. Archibald
denies ever favoring roads in which
Cannon was interested. That he re-
ceived purse of $525, donated by
lawyers in his court when he left for
Europe, is admitted but Archibald
says it was mere testimonial of
friendship, which he could not have
refused without impugning the mo-
tives of his friends.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-01
ANGLER PAYS FINE.
Shows Fish to Warden But Can't
Produce License.

Gold Beach, Ore.-While Chief
Game Warden Baker was taking his
MONDAY lunch at Myers creek,
snort distance below here, a stranger
came over to show him what a fine
string of trout he had caught. After
admirfng the speckled beauties, Mr..
Baker asked him for his license, and
when he failed to produce one. in
vlted him to come before the Justice
OF the peace here and show why he
should not contribute toward the pro-
lection of the game of the state. He
proved to be o. B. Hinsdale. at one
time lumber mill operator of Gard
lner, more recently from Los An
geles. After paying a fine of $25
and buying license, he proceeded on
up the coast, but before going he
made a solemn vow never to show
any fish to anyone unless he had a
license.
, Mr.. Hinsdale and his family were
travelling to Marshfield by easy
stages.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-01
CLOSE SLOT MACHINES.
Prosecuting Attorney Issues Ban On
Devices in MedfoTd.

Monday marked the closing day
for the 'nickel-in-the-slot'' ma
chimes in Medford. The edict came
from Prosecuting Attorney Mulkey's
office after a careful examination of
the claims of the makers of the ma
chimes for their existence.
According to Mr.. Mulkey, the ma
chimes were leased out with direc-
tions for technical circumvention of
the law. Should these directions
have been followed implicitly, no
cause for their removal could have
been found.
According to the plan of the maxi
ers, a package of inferior gum was
to be given for each coin deposited
in the machine. In this manner each
player received something for his
money. 1t soon developed that no
one wished the gum and played the
machine entirely for the chances that
it afforded for large returns in to-
bacco or refreshments.
When the dealers were shown that
they were violating law, no remon-
STRANGE was made against the order.