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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-07-16
Commissioners Court

The following is synopsis of the
July. 1915, term of the County Court:
G. w. Crocker, right of way
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-07-16
For SALE

One 3-year old registered Jer-
sey bull; l Studebakcr Top Bug
gy, as good as new, for sale Or
'raue. M. Ryan,
Nashville, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-07-16
EVERY WEEK

p. a. Lafferty, the lawyer, will be
I'm his Offices in the ofstedahi BID,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday OF
each week..
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-07-16
FOR SALE

160 acres, 4 miles from Toledo
l mile from tidewater, on county.
road, near school; rs acres
cleared. Price, $25OO. Terms.
Enquire at this Office.
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CHELSEA

Doris Morgan was rendered a sur
prise party, the occasion being her
18th birthday. A delegation was sent
to her home asking her to attend the
moving pictures. On arriving at the
Grange hall she found assembled some
80 of her friends who presented her
with beautiful bracelet and locket.
Miss Morgan was very much surprised.
She. however, filled her part as a
pleasing hostess and the evening was
pleasantly passed with games. Re-
freshments We're served by Mr.. and
Mrs. Morgan.
Patrick Hayes recently went to the
Augusta General hospital for treat
ment.
Chelsea Grange will lhold an au-day
meeting Friday. Mar. H. The fore
noon will be devoted to business. The
afternoon is open to the public. F. H.
Herrick will be present and talk on
practical farming. especially concern
ing corn raising. All are welcome
Dinner will be served at noon Every
lady is requested to please bring pie
or cake, unless otherwise notified.
The date of the dance to be given
by the Grange has been changed to
Thursday night, Mar IL.
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CORNER WILL FILE
REPORT Today ON
DEATH MISS COX

New Haven. Conn, March Cor
oner Eli Mix completed Saturday his
investigation of the circumstances
surrounding the suicide Of Lillian
NAY Cook The coroner said ne would
lie a report on MonCay. stating tia :
Aiiss COOK came 10 her Death by her
own nand ana that she, and she alone,
vas Sherefore responsible Tor he-
act.
Nirginius j. Mayo, employer OF the
Dung woman stenoSrdpher al the
t.me OF her disappeara..ce. more Than
week ago, was instructed 10 Clsre :
gard subpoena by the coroner re-
4uiring him 10 appear before the cor
oner on Monday.
An official connected with the in
VeStigation said that the PHI: siCianS
who had performed the autopsy upon
Miss Cook had found certain condi-
tons. one of which might have indi-
Gated preparation for an operation OF
some kind, but nothing that would
positively establish q cause for the
young woman TO so TO a lonely spot
il West Rock Park and send a bullet
into her heart.
The same official was responsible
for the statement that FRANK Cook,
the father, mad told the coroner dur
ing his examination yesterday that his
daughter had been respondent for
more than year.
The announcement by the coroner
that the Investigation had been com
pieted followed one issued by States
Attorney Alling that his office is
satisfied that Mr.. Mayo is not Grim
inally responsible for the death Of
Miss Cook and that this, OF course.
ends any further investigation on the
part Of the coroner
The body of Miss Cook was taken
late today to Brooklyn. where lives
Lois Waterbury. there known as MR..
James Dudley, the mother OF Mayo's
two children. Miss Waterbury was
formerly .stenographer in Mayo's Of
flee here.
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GREECE NEAR final DECISION
WITH KING ExERTINC INFLUENCE
TO HOLD A COURSE OF neutrality

ing of which would make such great
changes in the Near East-changes
which it is considered none OF the
Balkan states, and least of all greece
can afford TO treat slightingiy
Having damaged two Of the forts On
the European side Of the NarroWs
previously. the British pattieships
Queen Elizabeth and others OF the al
lied warships Saturday started 1
bomba rdment by indirect IRE on the
forts on the Asiatic side OF the Naf-
rows AS had been expected. these
forts on the Asiatic side of the Mar
rows. AS had been expected, these
forts are proving hard nuts to crach-
In addition, the Turkish army, VIII
modern German guns is concentrating
to oppose any landing and until It Is
disuosed. naval experts declare the
ships will not be safe in the straits.
Bulgaria is said to have been
aroused by this attack on the OAR
danelles and to be looking to the fu-
ture 1t is stated that King Ferdinand
is considering the formation of coall-
ton government to direct the affairs
of the country throughout the crisis
which is expected.
The only other events in the Nea:
East 10 be reported are a couple OF
skirmishes which British forces, ad-
vancing from the head Of the Persian
gulf have had with Turks and tribes
men who had concentrated TO oppose
them. In these enga gements both
sides suffered rather heavy casual
ties.
Russia has still another battle on
her hands While she is declared TO
be pressing her offensive in Nortn
Poland and eastern Galicia and hold
ing up the Austrians in the Carpa-
thians, the Germans have launched an
attack in the region of the Pilicia riv-
er, TO the south OF Warsaw, where a
big battle is developing. So far as
the West is concerned. the most i'm
portant news is that the French have
returned to the attack in the Fosges
and, according to Paris, succeeded in
secrr;rc q footing on some Of the
hills near Munster and pushing their
lines s!igE-l.- forward.
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WLLAMAY turn, ATTrNT|0lIT0
RE-CAPTURE OF mexican CAPITAL

from us.nc the money issued by Villa
before his departure has made many POO
PIE enniltss. Obre- or was given ora RS
to evacuate the city if the peop.e OBJ
jected 10 the reputation of Villa currea-
cy. Disturbed by the demonstrations.
Oregon permitted partial exchange OF
Villa currency. but .eceiy ed promptly a
curt telegram from Carranza. In this
message, which was published in Vera
Cruz bat not permitted to go to the
United States, Carranza informed Ore
gon that he should not waste his ener-
ges ameliorating conditions arising from
the shortage OF money, saying the people
were to blame for accepting Villa cur
rency; that L conditions did not I'M
prove he sho, ID evacuate, leaving the
situation TO ue solved BY the bankers
and other wealthy residents who were
responsible Carranza also specifically
instructed Obregon not to use his army
in quelling riots.
Coraitors at Capital
Dispatches FROM the Brazilian minis
ter in Mexico City received tonight in
dicated that conditions in the capital
were unchanged. that the popuIace still
feared the effects OF the famine and
that there were dangers of riotng should
Gen. Obregon's forces evacuate
High officials Of the American govern
ment described the situation as very Sc
rious, but not altogether hopeless No
word came from Vera Cruz as to the at
titude Of General Carranza, but further
representations have not been made of
such an urgent character that officials
here confidently expect him TO take steps
TO improve conditions.
Two communications have been sent to
American Consul Sillinan at Vera Cruz
for presenta ton to Carranza and both
are pErased in strong and most explicit
terms. pointing out the serious conse-
quences that might ensue If foreigners
We're injured in any rioting in the cap
ital or if they were unable to get food
aud supplies. There have been irdica-
tons in the last hours that Gen Car
rama might instruct Gen. Oregon TO
permit the international relief committee
to take charge of the situation, giving
them the transportation facilities which
they desire to bring supplies into the
city. An element of mucn danger mas
arisen, however, in the rumored friction
between Gen. Obregon and Gen Carran-
Ia, the exact extent of which it unknown
to officials here.
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wilson AND BRYAN
CONSIDER NOTE OF
INQUIRY TO ALLIES

Washington, March 1.-Presidert Wilson
Saturday note Of inquiry to Great Rri-
tain and France asking how the decla-
ration of an embargo by the Allies on all
commercial intercourse between Germa-
NY and neutral countries was TO be car
ried out in actual particle
SO numerous have been INQUIRIES from,
American shippers and exporters as to
what would be the legal status of ships
and carSoes if detained by British or
French cruisers and taken into mort. tina,
the United States government has prepar
ed a general inquiry on the subject. to
be addressed to Great Britain and
France. Up to late Saturday the inquiry
had not been sent.
IN some quarters it was believed that
the Washington government might avail.
receipts of the Order-in- Council in which
II is reported Great Britain is preoared
10 explain in some detail the gener,I
terms OF her original declaration
Inasmucn as the state department has
received no animation of when the order
might be expected. it also was consid-
ered possible that the inquiry would NOT
De long delayed, but might be sent IN
day. 90 as to indicate to the Allies the
solicitude of the United States over the
general restrictions to its commerce i'm.
Piled IN recent Anglo-French notes.
That the American inquiry will indicate
clearly the grounds on which subsequent
protests will be based was generally he
heved in diplomatic circles.
1t was expected that the American gov
eminent would ask Great Britain and
France for an explanation of their re-
cent notes since President Wilson has
spoken Of the rather general and vaeus
policy announced In those commun,ca.
tons and the necessity for discover,n~
how the principles expressed would .ct
ually be enforced
AZ yet no reply has been received f-or,
Great Britain to American proaovaIa for
the abandonment OF submarine warea-a
the removal OF tines and .he shipment n,
eoodstu5s and conditional cont.asand -
Germany UNDO" supervision that wouil
guarantee their distribution 70 tho civil
Ian population only.
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DRESDEN MILLS

F. c. Goodwin went to Boston 70.
Gently on a business trip.
The ladies Of the NJ. E. church meet
Thursday p. NJ. at the vestry to finish
some work and serve a supper in the
evening.
reception will be rendered Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar Bailey at the Grange
Thursday evening.
Ray Cate Of Bates College has been
home for a few days.
Mrs. Fred Carlton has been visiting
friends in the village.
Olive Branch Chapter held its regu-
lar meeting Tuesday evening.
The o. E. S. supper which was to
have been given at the home Of Mrs.
W. S. Blinn, has been postponed in
definitely.
Ice work has been resumed at the
Berry place for few days.
A school Of instruction regarding the
rearing. caring for, ETC.. of poultry has
been held at the town hall for the past
two days.
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tanzas. who had resigned his ONCE oh
account OF i'll health and VIII go "
Washington.
When they reached here the priests
were clad in rags. They said they were
the last Of a group of % sent to Vera
Cruz by Carranza and ordered 10
leave Mexico. Among this group were
German, French, Italian ana spanish
priests and one Turk.
The % priests. they said, and others
numbering $50 altogether. were sum-
moned by Gen. Obregon to the natioh-
al palace in Mexico City and ordered
to raise $4,000 as tax to be paid 10
the Mexican government "hen the
priests pleaded that they could NOT
raise this money they were tod 'naI
they would have to do so or leave the
country. For a time Vicar Generai
Paroles of thearchdiocese OF Mexico
City. and his secretary. Basilo Lipa-
"a. we're the ones permitted 20 .eaSe
the palace. and they were released
only for the purpose Of urging the
parishioners to raise the required tax.
The money was not raised ana the
priests said they were locked IN the
palace all night. Food was sent TO
them from the outside and they slept
on the stone floor of the building. Inc
next morning diplomatic representa-
tIves of their several governments de-
mandAd their release. The demand
was acceded to on condition that the
priests leave the country.
A special train was pulled into the
Buena Vista station, the priests said,
and on this the fireign priests were
herded Having no military escort.
many Of the priests left the train at
way stations. BY the time it reached
Vera Cruz only IL of the party of 2
pear on ship board. although passage
were left Four of these failed to APP
had been engaged for them and the
other seven were assigned places in
the steerase. Three of the seven
priests said thy would remain here;
the others expect TO leave on the Mon
tevideo Monday for Barcelona, Spain.
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Washington. March 1T is row known
here that Gen. Obregon was much irri-
tatei when Ger. CarranZa revoked tn
tax l-"ie1 by Oregon on foreigners
recently and since that time, of!icia.
dispatches say. anti-tore:gn sentiment
has been fostered, il rot INSPIRED. by
Oregon himself,
The possibility that Gen. villa. who
is now at Guaaalajara, might change
his military campaign temporarily from
is nortTTard direction and turn MS at
tenticn entirelyTto re-capturing Mexico
C'.ty was looked upon in some Official
quarters as Z possible solution of the
situation, inasmuch as such a move if
successful wolid give uninterrupted pas
sage from supplies from the American
border by rail.
President Wilson discussed the situa-
ton WITH Secretary Bryan who while
admitting its gravity. indicated that the
efforts which the American government
was making 10 find a solution Of the
problem IN the Mexican capital we're
not without hone Of success
Until some definite idea is obtained
OF what the attitude of Gen. Carranza
is TO he toward the representations sent
by the United States and the extent OF
his control over Obregon is defined the
Washington government probably viii
take no further stays.
One OF the sidelights OF the situation
is the talk among diplomats o. some
form of allied intervention such as oc-
CURED in China during the Boxer up
rising. WhiIt, united action by the
United States with any Of the European
powers is not deemed possible sugges-
items members Of Congress and others
that some OF the Pan-Anerican nations
together with the United States should
undertake a relief expedition were dis
cussed in diplomatic circles. The re-
n1oteness of the South American coun-
tries from Mexico and the fact that they
are not as vitality interested in Next
can affairs as the United States is given
by some diplomats from the Pan-Ameri
can circle as a reason for thinking any
Joint action unlikely.
At virtually all the embassies and le-
CATIONS, however, the dispatches that
have been received tell of a desperate
condition of affairs. Sucn dispatches as
have recently gotten through say Mex
leo City is hungry and starvation for
thousands would not be surprising if re-
lief does not come soon. Carranza's or
der to Obregon prohibiting the populace
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London. March 1.-1o:45 P. NJ
Greece apparently is at the parting
Of the ways, with her King exertins
his influence to maintain the neu-
trality Of his country in opposition to
F1eutherios venizelos, the retiring
premier and the man TO whom Greece
owes her revival.
NJ. Venizelos yesterday announced
the resignation OF himself and his
cabinet, as King Constantine did not
pprove the policy of the government.
Today in the Chamber of Deputies NJ.
Fenizelos indicated that the differ
ence between him and the Monarch
was over the question of peace and
war. He said he had advised the
King to select as a new premier NJ.
Zaimis, governor of the National
Bank, who, he said VIII follow a
policy Of neutrality. which l hope will
not endanger our newly acquired ter
ritory. A grand council OF Ministers
was held at Athens today under the
Presidency Of King Constantine and
as Venizelos was leaving the palace
at its conclusion he was acclaimed
by the populace
King Constantine won great popu-
larity during the successful manner
in which he led the last two Balkan
wars. This popularity, however. ne
shared with NJ. Venizelos 10 whose
diplomacy in the conferences follow
ing the>-.yar Greece is said to owe
her success and whose organization
was largely responsible for her abil!-
~ to first as she did. The retiring
premier also was the moving spirit
in the Balkan states against Tur-
key.
In his speech today, II. VenizeloS,
promised his support TO any govern
ment selected by the King. There
seems some doubt, however, whether
the deputies will follow any other
leader than Venizelos N. Zainlis who
has been selected from u new minis
try requested - hours in which ,
consider tbs matter.
While this political dispute is go
ing on the Greek capital. the allied
fleet continues TIE bombardment OF
the forts Of tho pardanelles the fore
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May 10 SET BY PRESIDENT FOR
PAN-Am'N FINANCIAL C0NFEREN CE

Washington, March 7.-President Will
son has selected Monday, May 10, as
the date for the Pan-American financial
conference in this city at which the
ministers of finaDce and leading bankers
of Central and South American countries
will meet financiers ard treasury officials
of the United States to discuss the es-
Establishment of more satisfactory fnan-
sial commercial relations between the
nations Of the Western hemisphere. In
a statement announcing the date to-
night Secretary 1IcAdoo said that
number of governments had responded
tavorably when approached informally
regarding the conference, and that for
NAL invitations would be sent them i'm
mediately. Congress authorized the con-
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REPUBLICAN RALLY SATUR.
DAY NIGHT WAS A ROuSER
SEEMED LIKE OLD TIMES

City Hall Well Filled with Enthusiastic Gather
ing-Everybody Thrilled with the Eloquence
Of the Speakers, Judge Benedict F. M her,
Hon. John E. Nelson, Hon. Willis E. Swift and
Hon. Blaine S. Viles, Who Pay Tribute to the
Principles and Accom- plishments of the e.
publican Party and Urge All to Support It's
Candidates in Today's Election-Augusta Ca
Diet Band Enlivens Occasion with Fine Music
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ference and appropriated $4,000 for ex-
penses.
The secretary of the treasury" said
Mr.. McAdoo. is given authority to in
vite, in his discretion representative
American bankers to participate in the
conference. This discretion will be ex-
ercised so as to secure the attendance
of as large q number as practicable OF
our representative financiers, in order
that thorough and comprehensive dis
cussion may be had of existing financial
conditions. throughout the western hemi-
sphere and of the measures that should
be adopted to strengthen financial and
trade relations between the United
States and our Central and South Amer
lean neighbors''
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in New England and northern New

in New England and northern New
Hampshire.
With the exception of rain or snow
along the Middle Atlantic and southern
New England coasts, fair weather will
prevail during Monday and Tuesday
throughout tae country. Temperatures
in the East will be comparatively low
for the next two or three days.
Forecast: Northern New England.
Fair Monday and Tuesday.
Eastern New York: Cloudy north
SNOW south Monday: tuesday, fair.
Southern New England: Unsettled
Monday; Tuesday fair.
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The revival meetings. conducted by
Rev. Raymond Browning Of North
Carolina, being held in the Green
street church. opened very suspicious
ly yesterday. The auditorium was
literally crowded with Worsnippers at
both morning and evening services,
and most beautiful sympathy exist
al between preacher and congrega-
ton.
Two wonderful sermons were heard
with plea Mr.. Browning seems
to have the wonderful gift of grip
ping his hearers with his first words
and never letting their interest slip
till the last syllable is uttered. Al
the close Of the service last. night he
said that he had never spoken to "A
more attentive or sympathetic con-
gregation and was confident with their
cooperation, the revival would be yer:
fruitful.
Th4 morning sermon was one that
will linger long in the memories of
those who heard it as one of the
ablest eypositions of scripture ever
presented from On Augusta pulpit A
brief review follows
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Mrs. Mary K. Roberts

Mrs. Mary K. Roberts. wife Of the
late Charles Roberts, died early Sun
day morning, aged 81 years. One son,
Frank W.. and one brother, Charles
H. Marston of Augusta, survive. F'u-
neral services will be held at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at the Congrega-
tional chapel.
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RICHMOND

Fred Mcguire got his hand nu..
quite badly Friday morning while >
work at the shoe shop. -
Charles Wakefield leaves Mohua'
for a three months business wv
through the west.
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PRIESTS TELL
MEXICAN CONDITIONS

New York, March 7.--sevcn Roman
Catholic priests driven. they said.
from Vern Cruz by veaustiano Car
rama. reached New York Saturday
aboard the steamer Nertevideo. An
other pnuscnser wss tne Rev. Charles
w. Currier. Episcopal bishop 81 Ma
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BOWLING NOTES

The Two-Man-League will start
Monday night, March 8, at the Colo
NAL alleys, when Ladd and Falconi
will meet Allison and Georgaklis, each
team rolling 10 strings.
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THE WEATHER
FORECAST AND
CONDITIONS

Pressure continues low over New
England and the Middle Atlantic states
and snow occurred generally from the
Lower Missouri valley eastward, except
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The United States OF America ID
Ear tho greatest steel producing counas
o. earth. Germany comes next. "a
Great Britai:i third. Tho figures TOT -
tho latest ct hand Tor TIE :noraeno sap.
this country to be equal In s.eel peo H..s..
to both Germany and the United A''
dom,
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The Ladies' Aid Of the Penney Me-
mortal church will meet with Mrs
Springer on Middle street, at 23o this
afternoon.