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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (May 19, 1899)
:n) or. Fit. ut. I !i. ant. aled Big 'PH. Wa; US!, the fit en,l on I tot One sii not Sao sing anal rdc- sat 11 cap. The I svere I ltie; I gar-sop-call Ji 5-1 3 re-1 Fe-era- siaii font BIB I tbor n to etn- te i!l i as- jticei kins l in I tliatl SI. 1 fori rail- i the but oute rail- nese n in :raK tio erfi ioti- DOS'. de mo! al-'1 with ably late rail OS. lo' )tl& tua- era I re- Jet is I! In' tb ,500 etb- ndft roo jnoe ion iejj RAILROAD WRECK A Rear-End Collision Near Reading, Pa. MANY PASSENGERS KILLED Four Can Were Telescoped and the Victim Were Terribly Mangled Belief Sent From Heading. Keadinsr. Pa.i May 15. A collision 3( passenger trains occurred on the Philadelphia & Reading railroad at Exeter, about six miles south of thia city, tonight, and s great number of people were killed and wounded. Ihere is no telegraph office at Exeter, jml details are therefore, difficult to Dbtain at this writing. The numbe killed is variously stated to bo from 90 08,. Many are injured. The regular express train from Potts villa for Philadelphia connected at the. station in Reading with a train from Hanisburg which was crowded with ex lursionists, who had been to the state capital to witness the ceremonies in connection with the unveiling of the Hartianft monument. Many of tlu llarrisburg passengers at Reading went aboard the Philadelphia expiess, but, it btfiuii fuuiiJ that all could net bo c lomraodated, it was decided to send an extra train to Philadelphia to run at the second section of the express. Tho extra train left 20 minutes later than the express. At Exeter, the express stopped for aiders, and while standing still the ex tra train crashed into it while moving at great speed. Three of the rear cars of the express were telescoped, and the first car of the extra train was also wrecked. The passengers in these were terribly mangled, many being killed outright, while others had limbs and bodies maimed. Word was at once sent to Reading, and a special train with physicians and nurses was sent to the scene as quickly as it could possibly be put in readi ness. The identified killed are: John Leaf, Montgomery county; William S. Talon, Noiristown; Colonel George Shaw, Norristown; Chief John Sling snuff, Norristown; John Johnston, Montclair; William Lewis, Norristown; Harry Hunchenteger, Norristown; George II. Annis, Noiristown; George Showers, Norristown; Harry Wents, Norristown; Samuel Batty, Consho iiocken; Harry Thompson, Norris town; Hiram Shelby, Hatboro; Ben ton Silvas, Reading. . The injured number about 13. .i . BY THE SUEZ CANAL. Admiral Dewey Selects Hli Homewar Honte. Washington, May 15. "Send Olym ia mail to B. F. Stevens. No. 4 Tra falgar Square. London, England," was the notice given out at the navy de partment today. This is the firBt foimal indication tlmt the famous flagship is coming home immediately. Upon inquiry it was ascertained that Secretary Long lust evening cabled Admiral Dewey permission to return at once to the United States. He has been relieved of the obligation of remaining at Ma nila until the Philippine commission completes its work. He is not even required to await the cessation of hos tilities, but may start homeward at nce. The notice posted ' at the navy department amounts to the informa tion that the Olympia will not remain long enough to reoeive the next out ward mail. The Mr. Stevens referred jo is the navy department's agent at London to distribute all of tho mai! 'or United States warships in European waters, so h6 wjll Bee to it that tlu U'vnipia receives hers as soon as she Passes the Suez canal. FRTIFYING SAN FRANCISCO. Defense llelng- Strengthened by a Bat tery of Sixteen Gun. San Francisco, May 15. Tho de fenses of this harobr are rapidly being ngthened. The work under way ow is the mounting of the second bat III, f 16 mortars on the bluffs above Ei f 0,d Fort Winfleld Scott. 'gnt of the huge pieces of ordnance e already in position, and the other 6 being mounted by men from the .' artillury- These mortars are wnsiderably larger and more destruc- ve than the battery of 16 that was counted about three years ago. The niortars are 12-inch steel, breech- aing weapons, throwing a shell -iKlung 1,000 pounds, while the oth- tin TrTu80-I1ound Bhell8- addi-d-" t0 the mortars a 12-inoh rifle and 'appealing carriage of the newest Ea V ready for ""ipnient from the nini number of other big guns of of , . ype are Planed or in process construction, and will be placed in LI. ar0Und t,,e -trance to the ' 89 Boo.aa they are received here. A Sash and Door Combine. M.,c.a8. May 15. -The 84 mills en fact,,, " 8ash( door flnJ blind manu on '? ?hicfl8o have combined and, b ,ugU8t 1 neit ' is 8tated Pfobablv ?A ? Ver by a corporation, Sash & n named the American f .v r00r Company, with a canital of v "ur vompai f abot 18,000,000.. San Ildefonso Fall. It the -, of the Americans. Manila, May 15.-General Lawton has captured San Ildefonso, nine miles north of Baliuag, which has been his base of operations. Although tre mendously well fortified and defended by ft large and desperate body of Fili pinos, General Lawton's ttoops rushed the trenches and routed the enemy completely, with the loss of one Ameri can wounded. Fresh troops are beginning to go to the front. Two battalions of the Seventeenth infantry (regulars), that had been holding the lines about the city of Manila, will join General Mac Arthur's division at San Fernando to morrow, and one battalion of the same regiment will reinforce G neral Law ton's division near Baco'or. These troops will be replaced by the Twentv first infantry regiment, which arrived from the United States on the tran. port Hancock yesteiday. Captain Grant, of the Utah battery, whose success in managing the army gunboats Laguna de Bay and Cava donga has won him the soubriquet of "the Dewey of the army," has been put in command of the recently pur chased Spanish gunboats, whose aims the insurgents captured. These vessels are now being prepared for operations on the iiverB and along the coast. The arming of the gunboats is being pushed with all diligence. Admiral Dewey will begin his return to Amerioa in tho cruiser Olympia, via the Suez canal. The Olympia will be docked at Hong Kong. Captain Barker will command the fleet from the flagship ; Baltimore. Lieutenant Eberle is flag lieutenant. Captain Wilde, of the Boston, will command the Oregon. Captain Whit ing leaves on the Boston for America, bat will go to San Francisco. EXECTUION OF BRANTON. Hanged at Eugene for the Murder of John Linn. Eugene. May 15. Claude Branton was hanged today ioi the murder of John Linn. Branton retired last night at 11 o'olock, after writing several letters. He slept well, and got up ai the usual time this morning, but would not eat breakfast. Reverends Patterson and Handsaker, of the Christian church, were admitted to the jail at 7 this morning, and remained to the end, praying and singing with the con demned. At 9:30 his people wore admitted to the jail door, and conversed with him a few moments. Sheriff Withers then read the warrant. Branton left the cell at 10:45 under the charge of the sheriff and two deputies. He walked upon the scaffold unassisted and took his place on the trap. When asked if he had anything to say, he replied he had hut little. In a firm voice ho told those present that he did not want them to hear any ill-will against his people on his account. He asked for sympathy and prayers, and urged them to walk in God's way. Sheriff Withers sprung the trap at 10:50. and 15 minutes later life was extinct, and the body was cut down Not a hitch occurred in the whole pr ceedings, everything passing off a smoothly as possible. Tho body dropped five feet. Before leaving the cell Branton bid good-bye to all aiound. He was per fectly calm. Branton left several letters to be mailed, and gave a white tie to his brother and left a Bible to his mother. All was done without a quiver of a muscle. lie assisted the offioeis in ty ing his hands, and did all he could to help make a success of the execution. About 60 people witnessed the exe cution, while a thousand or more stood in the street around the inclosure, but were quiet and orderly. The body was placed in a coffin and delivered to his people. The crime for which Claude Branton paid the penalty of death was that of taking the life of John A. Linn, a stockman of Condon, Gilliam county, in June, 1898. Courtland Green is now serving a life sentence in the pen itentiary for complicity in the crime. The Filipino Congress. London, May 15. A special dispatch received here from Manila says that the Filipino congress now sitting at San Isidro is composed of 50 members, of whom 20 favor peace, and an equal number are irreponc'Iable. The oth eis, holding the balance of power, are ready to admit that absolute independ ence is hopeless of attainment, but de mand better terms at the hands of the United States. Fell From a Train. Tacoraa, Wash., May 15. "William Godsby. assistant cook of the west bound overland Northern Pacifio train, miraculounsly escaped death, falling from the tram near Ellensburg, while going 80 miles an hour. He landed in a clumD of willows beside the track. His fall was not noticed. He walked to the nearest station and took the next train to this city, being only slightly bruised. The Bicycle Trust. Trenton, N. J., May 15. Articles of incorporation were filed with the secre tary of state tonight of the American Bioyole Company, with an authorized capital stock of $80,000,000. THE HOP OUTLOOK. A Portland Merchant' Observation After a Tour of tho Washington and Oregon Districts. Captain George Pope, a Portland hop merchant, recently returned from a tour of inspection of the hop fields of Washington and Oregon. In discuss ing the season's prospects he said: "My tour of inspection took me through tho Puyallup valley ' and Southern Washington, and from what I have seen the unseasonable weat her has worked a great hardship on the hopgrowers in both states. "Most growers have been able to ao compliBh very little in the way of cul tivation in the Puyallup valley. There are few yards whioh have been well cultivated, because their location was favorable, as regards drainage, but in by far the greater number of yards the initial work of raising a crop remains to be done. Some of tho yards on White river look well, and the young vines are in progress of being trained, but as a rule I saw few yards where the voung vines were above the ground. "The Patterson yard, at Olequa, looked well; evidently much work had been done there up to date, the nature of the soil admitting cultivation. Throughout the Willamette valley I may say that I find the yards in more forward condition, although "itc & number of growers have not yet com menced to cultivate. This is notice able on low-lying ground. On the higher upland prairies the young vines are coming up strong and healthy, especially where theie was fall cultiva tion. At Hampden Grange, on Elliott Prairie, where my firm controls a large yard, we have vines up to the wires, which are 10 feet above the the ground, but we also have a portion of our yards where the outlook is not so reassuring, because we could not do any fall plow ing. However, from what I observed in Clackamas, Marion, Linn and Polk counties, I have come to the conclusion that we have the prospect of a very ex cellent crop, taking of course into con sideration that for the past two or three years a great number of yards have been allowed to deteriorate on account of poor or lack of cultivation. In some sections I have noticed the young shoots are already being attacked by the aphis, but I do not attach much importance to this as a few days of hot weather is sufficient to kill off the 'ground crop' of this pest. It is the June-July brood of the aphis that plays such havoc in our hop fields, but as we are now having our full share of pre cipitation it is reasonable to infer that when the weather settles we shall get our just due of sunshine and warm weather, and as we are having an ab normal amount of rain now, it is but fair to predict we shall have a corre sponding summer and fall of dry weather. "On the whole I am well satisfied with the outlook, both from a mer chant's and growei's point of view. This is the situation: Should all hop growing sections of the world be equal ly well favored as Oregon and Wash ington, the production of this year's crop might be in excess of what is wanted, but I do not look for this, as my observations for many years lead me to the conclusion that when one section is well-favored, another section suffers correspondingly, either from drouth, hail, wind, frost or aphis. The new crop will therefore come on an al most bare market, and I look for prices that will recoup the giowers for the past losses." Insurance In Washington. The report of Washington State In surance Commissioner Heifner, show the following summary of insurance business transacted in the state during the year 1898: Seventy-one fire insur ance oompanies wrote risks amounting to $82,833,718, and upon this incurred losses of $591,344 83, and paid losses amounting to $588,803 82. The gross premiums amounted to $1,075,004 13 and net premiums, 1,241,170 81. Taxes were paid amounting to $16, 281 93. Life risks were written amounting to $5,927,155 during the year, with $18,709,608 in force D cember 31, 1898. Losses were iu amounting to $341,106 29, and tax., were paid in the sum of $8,126 34. Marine insurance was written amount ing to $8,704,653, and losses paid, $113,052 19. Net premiums amounted to $99,562 10. Accidents policies were written amounting to $11,108,300, and losses paid amounting to $40,510 69. The gross premiums amouuted to $57, 797 19. Olympia to the Cruiser Olympia. The final order has been given for the souvenir to be presented to the cruiser Olympia. The matter of a suitable inscription has been in con troveisy with the memorial committee ever since the funds were raised, but finally the following has been agreed on: "From the citizens of Olympia and state of Washington greetings of Olympia to her namesake. " This has been forwarded to Arthur P. French, the New York sculptor, to be pnt on the tablet. Revenue Cutter Fleet. The United States revenue cutter fleet has left San Francisco for the North. The vessels will rendezvous at Seattle, where they will receive or ders from the treasury department. European Hops. Experiment is to be made at the Corvallis station with two varieties of of European hops that it is expected may benefit hop production in Oregon. One of the varieties is eaily. and the other medium ear.ly in cropping. Each is very strong in lupulin Only half a dozen roots of each has been furnish ed the station by the department at Washington. Dr. Withycombe will cultivate these on the college farm, and if results are favorable, arrange ments will follow for giowers to be supplied with enough cuttings to get a start in the new varieties. Nook sack Klver Hatchery. Governor Rogers and Fish Commis sioner Little, comprising the majority of the state fish commission, last week visited Kendall creek and its confluence with the Nooksack river, and officially designated it as the site for the fish hatchery provided for by the last legis lature, to be located on that river. A force of men was set to work on its con struction, and it is expected to hatch spawn from it this year. Five thous and dollars was appropriated for con structing and maintaining the hatch ery for the first year. Marion County Crop. "Unless the weather moderates and more sunshine is had soon, there will be a light wheat crop." This is the opinion of a number of piominent wheaturowers of Marion county. They say that the season has been eo back ward, the weather being cold and rainy both night and day, that wheat has not yet made any appreciable growth, though usually at this itme of year, it is well up. The wet and cold weather is favorable to the increase of hoplice, which have made their appearance on hop vines in different parts of the county. PACIFIC COAST TRADE. Portland Market. Wheat Walla Walla, 59c; Valley, 60c; Bluestem, 61o per bushel. Flour Best grades, $3.20; graham, $2.65; superfine, $2.15 per barrel. Oats Choice white, 4344c; choice gray, 4142c per bushel. Barley Feed barley, $22.00; brew ing, $23.00 per ton. Millstuffs Bran, $17 per ton; mid dlings, $22; shorts, $18; chop, $16.00 per ton. Hay Timothy, $8 9; clover. $7 8; Oregon wild hay, $6 per ton. Butter Fancy creamery, 40o; seconds, 8540o; dairy, 3035o store, 2025o. Cheese Oregon full cream, 13)o; Young .America, 15c; new cheese, 10c per pounds Poultry ChickenB, mixed, $84 per dozen; hens, $4.005.00; springs, $1.253; geese, $0.007.00 for old, 4.50 5 for young; ducks, $5.00 5.50 per dozen; turkeys, live, 15 16c per pound. Potatoes $11.10 per sack; sweets, 2c per pound. Vegetables Beets, 90c; turnips, 75c per eack; garlic, 7o per pound; cab bage, $1 1.25 per 100 pounds; cauli flower, 75o per dozen; parsnips, 75o per sack; beana, 3c per pound; celery, 70 75c per dozen; cucumbers, 50c pef box; peas, 33c per pound. Onions Oregon, 5075o per sack. Hops ll13c; 1897 crop, 46o. Wool Valley, ll12o per pound; Eastern Oregon, 8 12c; mohair, 20c per pound. Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers and ewes, 4c; dressed mutton, 7c; spring lambs, 7)jC per lb. Hogs Gross, choice heavy, $4.50; light and feeders, $2.503.00; dressed, $5. 00 6.00 per 100 pounds. Beef Gross, top steers, 4.00$4.50; cows, $2. 50 3. 00; dressed beef, 56Jc per pound. Veal Large, 6 7c; small, 78o per pound. Seattle Market. Onions, 80o$1.10 per 100 pounds. . Potatoes, $35 40. Beets, per sack, $11 25. Turnips, per sack, 50 75c. Carrots, per sack, 75c. Parsnips, per Back, 85c$l. Cauliflower, $1.00 per doz. Celery, 8540o. Cabbage, native and California 2.75 per 100 pounda. Apples, $1.752 per box. Pears, 50c$1.50 per box. Prunes, 50c per box. Butter Creamery, 20o per pound; dairy and ranch, 12 18c per pound. Eggs, 18c. Cheeso Native, 13c. Poultry Old hens, 16o per pound; spring chickens, 14c; turkeys, 16c. Fresh meats Choice dressed beef eteers, prime, 9c; cows, prime, 0c; mutton, 9c; pork, 7c; veal, 810o. Wheat Feed wheat, $20. Oats Choice, per. ton, $26.60. Hay Puget Sound mixed, $7.00 8; choice Eastern Washington tim othy, $12.00. Corn Whole. $23.60; cracked, $24; feed meal, $24.00. Barley Rolled or ground, per ton, $2520; whole, $24. Flour Patent, per barrel, $8.85; straights, $3.10; California brands, $3.25; buckwheat flour, $3.50; graham, por barrel, $3.00; whole wheat flour, $3.75; rye flour, $4.60. Millstuffs Bran, per ton, $16; shorts, per ton, $16. Feed Chopped feed, $2122 per ton; middlings, per ton, $22; oil cake meal, per ton, $33. RETURN AIR M Hero of Manila May Have Anything- He Wants. A RAILROAD COMPANY'S OFFER Will Place the Finest Trnln In th World at Hi Disposal at San Fran cisco Western Mayors' In vitatlou. Washington, May 12. The effort heing made in the West to have Ad miral Dewey return by way of San Francisco is being supplemented here. The representative of one of the large transcontinental lines called at the navy department today and stated that if Admiral Dewey returned by way of San Francisco his railroad pro posed to place at his service an entire train, the finest that ever crossed the continent, and make it subject to his wishes as to the places and time of stops on the way east. It was urged also that this would give practically the whole country an opportunity to join in the reception ot the hero of Ma nila, instead of restricting it to the Btreach between New York and Wash ington. The Western Mayors' Invitation. San Francisco, May 12. Mayor Phelan last night Bent the following cablegram to Admiral Dewey: "San Francisco, May 11. To Ad miral Dewey, Manila: On behalf of our citizens, we, the mayors of West ern cities, cordially invite you to re turn by way of San Franoisco across the gieat ocoan whioh was the scene of your victory, and which you have opened toAmeiican influence and trade. Pa oific coast cities feel especially grateful for the protection you afforded them. The Olympia was built in our yards, and the volunteers who answered your call are from Western homes. We are all eager to show our appreciation of your patriotic services, and would be honored by your acceptance." The message waa signed by the mayors of the following cities: San Francisco. Chicago, Omaha, Denver, St. Paul, New Orleans, Portland, Los Angelea and Seattle. Another Invitation to Dewey. Chicago, May 12. The Illinois Manufacturers' Association today sent a cablegram to Admiral Dewey at Ma nila, ugring him to become the guest of the association upon his return from the Philippines, and suggesting he adopt the San Franoisco route instead of coming by way of New York. NEEDED OVER THERE. Troop Will Not Return From Manila as Boon as Expected. Washington, May 12. Those who expect an early return of the volunteers in accordance with the promise of the war department will no doubt be dis appointed when they read the an nouncement that a number of trans ports are leaving Manila, and none of the organizations are returning cpon them. The fact is, the California and Ore gon regiments, the firBt to go to Ma nila, are now performing too important service to be spared, as are all other volunteer regiments in the Philippines. Unless peace comes, the volunteers cannot be spared unless the provincial army is organized. Already muoh valuable time has been lost in delaying the organization of that army, and the hope is that the volunteers can be held until the Filipino rebellion is over. Just why the transports should be sent to the Uunited States without troops is unexplained. They are not needed here, for transportation has been pro vided for all troops under orders to the) Philippines. FILIPINO CONGRESS. Desire for Peace Expressed at San Isi dro MacArtliur Await Fresh Men. Manila, May 12. Reports received from the insmgent lines whioh, how ever, have not been confirmed, say that a meeting of the Filipino congress has icen held at San Isidro. There was .o quorum present, but in spite of this fact, some business was transacted. The reports add that although those who attended were mostly partisans of Aguinaldo, a strong desire for peace was expressed. Major-General MacArtliur will prob ably remain at San Fernando until fresh troops can be forwarded to him from this city to replace Bome of the volunteers who have been exhausted from the long campaign. Filipino riflemen, to the number of 8,000, are entrenched in three sides of Bacolor. The Americans, however, are fully able to hold out, if Monday's at tack waa a specimen of the enemy's fighting ability. Nashville at St. Louis. St. Louis, Mo., May 12. The tbird olass cruiser Nashville, the first sea going war vessel that ever oame up the Mississippi river this far, is now riding at anchor off St. Louis. She arrived at 12:60 and dropped anhcor in mid stream, saluting the city with 21 guns, which were responded to by battery A, Missouri National Guards, and the whistlea of all the river craft and 'long shore factories, as well as the shout of tens of thousands of people.