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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27
THE MATABELE WAR OVER
Insurreetion Brought to an
End by Cecil Rhodes.
HIS MISSION WAS A SUCCESS

m-Usage by Native Police and Oppres-
sive Tax of the Chartered South
Africa Company Lead to the Revolt.
Buluwayo, Aug. 25.-The mission
of Cecil Rhodes to the Matabeles is re-
ported to be pronounced success
The natives have yielded and the war
is considered at an end. Cecil Rhodes
inspired the confidence of the Matabele
chiefs by going among them unarmed.
The chiefs complained that ill.usage
by the native police provoked the re-
bellion, and Rhodes promised them
that reforms in this respect would be
inaugurated at once. Earl Grey, who
was appointed to administer the affairs
within the jurisdiction of the British
South Africa Company, believes the
surrender OF the natives was practically
unconditional.
The war with the Matabeles, which
began in South Africa early in this
year, in many respects resembled the
early Indian war in America. Several
hundred settlers in the more sparsely
settled portions of Matabeleland were
murdered by natives. Survivors in
the country districts quickly gathered
in the larger towns, and existing forti-
fications were garrisoned as strongly
as possible. The natives were at first
commanded by son of the late King
Lobengula. To the number of 20, 900
they gathered on the hills around Bu-
luwayo, the principal town. To con-
siderable extent they were actuated by
sort of religious frenzy, but other
causes are said to have combined to
bring about the trouble.
Chief among these were the wrong
doings of the native police and the i'm
position by the South African Char
tered Company of hut tax on the
$4,000 huts of the natives in Matabele.
land. The tax the natives sternly re-
sisted for many months, but the Char
tered Company insisted upon this reve-
nue. being collected and refused to
make any exceptions. 1t was not until
Cecil Rhodes, at this late time, to
some extent under cloud, because of
his alleged connection with the raid
into the Transvaal, conducted by DIR.
Jameson, came to the rescue, and
started from Rhodesia with an armed
force that the backbone of the rebellion
was broken.
Buluwayo itself was for time
threatened with annihilation by the
blacks, but, owing to the brave defense
by its citizens and the timely advance
of the column headed by Rhodes. the
state of siege which practically existed
was broken and the Matabeles were
gradually forced back from the hills
surrounding the metropolis of Matabe.
leland to their old resorts in the parts
of the country not occupied by Eu,
ropeans.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27
A WHITE HlGHBlNDER.
Sensational Accusation Against IA San
Francisco Attorney.

Sensational Accusation Against IA San
Francisco Attorney.
San Francisco, Aug. 24.-At the
trial today of EXCLUSIONS Inspector r.
5. Williams, charged with bribery
and illegal landing of Chinese, Wong
Sam. an Americauized Chinese, testi.
fled that he had seen Williams paid
money for landing Chinese, whom he
mentioned, and how he had paid 500
to land one Of his clients named Wong
Sing Toy. Attorney Mowry, for de.
fense, tried to show that the witness
was member of the Hop Sing Tong
local highbinder society. The witness
admitted he was formerly member,
and then made the sensational charge
that Attorney Mowry was himself a
member of the same highbinder so.
ciety. Mowry is an American who
has been prominent in the federal
courts as Il Chinese attorney. No
cross'examination on this point could
induce the witness to modify his charge
which caused the sensation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27

st. Louis, Aug. 25.-Jonh R. Nc
Math, of Ottumwa, Ia, was arrested
in the corridor of the postoffice yester-
day afternoon by United States secret
service agents, who had been waiting
there for him for a week or more. He,
it is alleged, is wanted in Ottumwa for
passing counterfeit silver coin. Nc.
Math will be held until the Ottumwa
officials arrive or are heard from.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27
A Fatal Campaign Quarrel.

A curbstone discussion of the coinage
question in Columbus, o., led to a
shooting which may prove fatal.
Joseph Rath, a retired manufacturer
and advocate of free coinage, engaged
in warm discussion with Horace Way
man, an Englishman. They separated,
but Rath got a revolver and when
Wayman returned, he fred three shots
at him. AS Wayman is an old man
the injuries he received will prove seri-
oua
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27
A NOVEL DUEL.


Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 25-Six
miles west of Tonganoxie, in jefferson
county two farmers engaged il battle
this afternoon, mounted ON traction EN-
gines. AS result one man was mort
ally wounded and both engines were
wrecked. The threshers, one named
Peat and the other Stevens, aspired to
do a JOB of threshing for John Earhart,
who through misunderstanding had
engaged both to do the work. 1t hap
pened that both of the thre.hers arrived
at the farm at the same time, approach
ing the main gate from the opposite
directions. At the gate they stopped
their traction engines and quarrel en-.
sued Both started to steam through
the gate at the same moment. A col
lision resulted, Then both engines
backed off again and began jockeying
for position. Another rush for the
gate followed with throttles wide open.
The result was terrific collision. One
engine was thrown into the air and
fell back upon the other Stevens was
caught between his enigne and the wa
ter tank and SO badly crushed that he
cannot live. The other engineer es.
capped. There have been no arrests.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27
Visited by "A DeluCe.

A terrible clouburst occurred near
Mogollon, N. NJ, and George knight,
miner of Georgetown, was drowned.
Twenty Others are reported missing,
but only two bodies. those of knight
and an unknown Mexican, have been
recovered. About 100 families have
been rendered homeless, and thirty
houses washed away. Several mine%in
the vicinity suffered from the water.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27

Astoria, Or, Aug, 25.--The first
railroad train to leave this city started
for Seaside at II o'clock this morning
with 1000 people. There was the
greatest rejoicing, bands playing, tin
horns blowing and people shouting.
The second train was run at l o'clock
in the afternoon, Excursions were
given under the auspices of the Astoria
Football Club The formal opening of
the railroad company will occur later
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27
They Will Sell Coal Oil.

Michael and John Cudahy, wealthy
packers of Chicago, have entered into
an oil deal of enormous proportions. If
their present plans materialize Chicago
is to have a new industry, rival Of
the great plant of the Standard Oil
Company at Whiting. and the first pipe
line from the oil fields to enter its
limits. The Cudahys have placed an
order for $780, 900 worth of pipes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27
Cod Fishery a Total Failure.

The Labrador cod fishery, in which
10000 Newfoundlanders are engaged
every year, is complete failure, ac-
cording to latest reports brought from
the Labrador coast. Widespread desti-
tuition among the fishing classes is in.
evitable.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27

While men were blasting rock neal
Parry Sound, Ont, heavy charge of
dynamite exploded premsturely. Two
men named Smith and Hillman, were
instantly killed. Others were seri.
ously injured.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27

A party of twenty revenue officers,
representing all sections of Virginia,
went to Franklin county to break up
the most noted band of outlaws and
Illicit stillers in that state. By arti-
flee they succeeded in capturing twelve
Of the outlaws without Dloodshed and
destroyed several stills.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27

George II. McCauley, secretary of the
Carieoo Mining Company, of Spokane.
was held up by masked highwayman
wh,ie returning to that city from Camp
Mchinney, b. c., and robbed OF three
gold bricks, valued at nearly $l1 600
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27

Pittsburg. Aug. 26.-The through
Chicago mail, No. IA, on the Pittsburg
& Western railroad, was wrecked at
Valencia station, twenty-five miles
from this city. Fifteen or twenty
persons were badly injured. The wreck
occurred through collision with a
wreck train.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27

Walker B. Adams is lying at the
point OF death at Bedford Station, n.
Y, as the result of an encounter with
four burglars. Two of the burglars
have been captured, having been
mortally wounded by Adams son Will.
liam, who was himself struck by bul.
let, which glanced off his suspender
buckle.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27
Turkish Consul Murdered.

1t is officially announced in Vienna
that the Albanians have murdered the
Turkish consul at Vraniak, Servia,
near the Macedonian frontier. Though
this statement is officially confirmed,
no details of the affair have been re-.
ceiyed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27
Wants to Fight Corb.,t.

Now that Choynski has managed to
secure fight with McAulitfe. he
yearns for more gladiators to conquer.
Shoynski says that after his battle with
MoAnhhe he intends to go east to
challenge Corbett.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27
Charged With Her Husbands Murde,

Guthrie, o. T., Aug 25.-Mrs. Dell
Manning, the wife of farmer, mur.
dered last Monday, has been arrested
and charged with completely in the
murder. The officers state they have
evidence to prove that Mrs Manning
and Grove Huntley, who is also in
Jail, were in love, and conspired to put
the husband out of the way. Mrs.
Manning is handsome woman of %.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27

Leander Chants, the French fencing.
master, who is detained at Ellis island,
N. Y with Marie Cobourge for hay.
ing eloped with her from her home
in France, has been ordered deported
by the government authorities.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27

In Kansas City, Kan, an unknown
thief entered the branch of the Ameri.
can National bank during the mo.
mentary absence of the cashier, and
prying open desk secured $1,000
in currency or more and escaped.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27
Explosion OF Molten Metal.

By an explosion of molten metal at
the furnace of the |. Edgar Thomson
steel works in Pittsburg, Pa, ten men
were burned. Two were seriously in.
lured but will recover The explosion
was caused by the molten iron striking
pool of water.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27
Ohio Miners Strike,

Twelve hundred miners have STRUCK
at Corning, Rendville and Hemlock,
o., in consequence of a resolution
adopted by the miners convention.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-08-27

Fire in the residence of John Eel.
osoE' IN Watertown, 5. D.. burned to
death Mr. Felbach and his three daugh.
ters.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-11-25
GOMEZ HEARD FROM.
The Cuban General Has $4,000 Men
His Command.

The Cuban General Has $4,000 Men in
His Command.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The protracted
silence of COmmander-in- Chief Max
imo Gomez of the Cuban army, which
had caused considerable anxiety among
Cubans here as to his safety, has at last
been broken and the junta in this city
has received a communication from
him.
In this communication, which comes
from Las Villas, Santa Clara province,
General Gomez says that he has at his
command $4,000 well equipped men,
and that with these he intends to pro-
ceed to Havana province. The COM
mander-in- chief writes that on account
of the bad condition of the roads it took
this force of men - hours to pass a
certain point. General Gomez adds
that he is i'll good health, as are hi,
men, and has every hope Of victory
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-11-25
The Nebraska Statesman En-
Enthusiastically Welcomed by
Denver Citizens.
Reception at the Brown Palace
Hotel by the Ladies of
the City.
Half a Dozen Speeches Made by
Mr.. Bryan From His
Carriage.

DENVER, Nov. 25.-If William J.
Bryan had come to Denver as the con.
quering hero whose victory presaged
the restoration of silver, and the return
of prosperity in Colorado, he would not
have received any more enthusiastic
greetings than those given him today.
The occasion of his is visit the goth an
niversary Of the admission of Colorado
into the Union Before being NOM
mated for the presidency, he had
agreed to speak at the exercises in COM
memmOration Of the event. He arrived
at 10 a. m, and was met at the depot
by committee, including R. M. Pat
terson, G. S. Thomas and Mayor Nc
Murray. Even at that early hour, sew
eral thousand people were assembled
about the Union depot, who swung
their hats and cheered Justify.
Received by the Ladies.
Mr.. Bryan was driven at once to the
residence of Hon. c. S. Thomas, where
he breakfasted and remained until 10
a. M, when he went to the Brown
Palace hotel to attend reception given
in his honor by the women of Denver.
The interior of the hotel was tastefully
decorated in flags and bunting.
Mrs. T. N. Patterson, president Of the
Equal Suffrage club, presided, intro
ducing Mr.. Bryan She said:
''It is the heighth of privilege to pre-
sent to you formally our distinguished
visitor, already well known to US
and honored beyond words. For
in him we see embodied the hope
that threaten, from our very
strongholds, all liberty and privilege.
Through him we hope to see the ma
tional fabric of the future founded
upon the Christ-given principle of the
golden rule, and in prophetic vision we
see the stone which the builders re-
jected become at last the head of the
corner. Women of COLORADO, l present
to you the first president of the Twen-
tieth Century, William Jennings
Bryan"
Mrs. Mary G. Bradford delivered an
address of welcome Mr. Bryan spoke
for half an hour, being frequently in
terrupted by an enthusiastic applause
from 1000 women, who filed the ro-
tunda and balconies of the hotel.
After the speechmak1ns the ladies
filed past the stand, shaking hads with
Mr.. Bryan, while the Colorado state
band played popular airs.
AS souvenir, Mr. Bryan was pre-
sented by the ladies with memoran
dunn book of Colorado cased silver, hay-
ing declined to receive any gift of great
value In order to give the people an
opportunity to, hear him, as well as
see him his carriage drove through the
principal streets, and Mr.. Bryan made
hair dozen outdoor speeches
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-11-25
Report That Weyler Returned
From Fear Not Believed
at Washington.
It Would Be Absurd for Him
Longer to Chase After
Fleeing Bands.
Report of Summary Courtmar-
tial of Competitor Prisoners
Also Doubted.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The dis
patch from Jacksonville, Fla, reciting
that cipher telegram has been re-
ceived from Havana i'll which it is
stated that General Weyler was driven
to return to Havana through fear, is
discredited here The Spanish view Of
the return of General Weyler is entirely
different. In the first place it is said
that no cipher kilograms can be sent
from Havana, except by the represent
atiyes of foreign governments to the
government they represent. This, it is
claimed would be true of any place i'll
time of war. Again, it is pointed out
that General Weyler is not only COM
mander of the troops, but governor gen
eral of Cuba, and in Havana there is a
large amount of official business need
ing his attention. 1t is stated that
in the campaign just made, Weyler has
been to the strOngholds of the insur-
gents, passed through many towns and
destroyed their supplies. From the
Spanish point of view the war at pres
ent has resolved itself into chasing
small bands of insurgents about the
country, and it would be absurd for the
captain general to place himself at the
head of one company or another of
these troops, and follow the struggling
bands of insurgents from one cover to
another. General Campos was quite
severely criticized because he absented
himself from Havana for such long
periods. AS to the assertion that Gen
eral Weyler says it is too hot to fight,
it is said that the rainy season has not
yet ended i'll Cuba, and that the move
ment of troops is still very difficult.
From the Spanish standpoint, there is
discouraging in the return of
General WeYler
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-11-25
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.

Mrs. Maybrick, it is believed, will te
I released from her English prison within
year.
A little daughter of W. J. Bryan has
diphtheria Her condition is not re-
garded as serious.
Achille Tomasi of New York, whs
has been musical director for years.
has been adjudged insane.
Colonel Robert G. Ingerson has been
obliged to cancel several lecture engage
ments on account of sciatica.
A memorial tablet has been erected
to Colonel Thomas Hartley at York,
Pa, by the Daughters of the Revolu-
ton.
The Brooklyn Woman's RepublicaR
league have sent to Mrs. Mckinley, Us
a mark of affection, beautiful solid
gold vase.
William j. Bryan will deliver a series
of lectures along strictly non-partisax
lines throughout the country, beginning
at Atlanta, Ga. in December.
]. H. Wilson of Monmouth, Ills
claims to be the youngest soldier whp
carried a gun in the late war, being baa
IA years of age when he enlisted.
King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway
has erected granite monument to Mr.
and Mrs. Youmans, prominent Amer
cans, who perished in his country.
Action for divorce has been coH-
menced by Prince Joseph of CaramaN-
Chimay, a Belgian nobleman, against
his wife, who was formerly Miss Clara.
Ward of Detroit.
A. M. Palmer the theatrical manager
will probably make his home i'll CHI
cago. The lease of his theatre in New
York expires Dec /, and will probahlT
not be renewed.
The czar has purchased from the Sin
clair art gallery magnificent suite CT
mother of pearl furniture, made for the
Empress Josephine, wife of NapolenH
I, for which he paid an enormous SUM
The Prince and Princess of Wales,
Prince and Princess Charles of Den
mark, Princess Victoria of Wales and
several other lesser lights of the nobil
ity are visiting the Duke and Duchess
of Marlborough at Blenheim.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-11-25
summary courtmartial. Under these

summary courtmartlal. Under these
circumstances no statement will be
made at the department concerning the
report, but in view of the plain pro-
visions of our treaty, and also of the
clear requirements of the domestic
laws of Spain, the officials are loath to
believe that the report is correct. It is
pointed out that under the law
for public order promulgated in Havana
some months ago, it is absolutely es-
sential that counsel shall be allowed to
prisoners on trial, and that there shall
be no secresy in proceedings. Under
the protocol of our treaty with Spain,
there likewise is provision for pub
licity in trials, and for full representa-
ton of accused by counsel. 1t is be-
,lieved in view of these provisions of
law that the authorities at Havana
would not make such fragrant breach
of law as the report alleges.
Examination Is Preliminary.
From further inquiries it is apparent
that the reports concerning the Com
petitor's prisoners are at least based on
mlsconceptlon OF the nature OF the
present proceedings. They have not
yet been placed on trial in the general
sense of the word, the facts being that
the Spanish authorities are making an
investigation of the Competitor cases
similar to that provided for under our
grand jury system, that is, sort of
examination.
The consuls and vice consuls of Spain,
in this country are investigating the
claims of the persons arrested to Amer
lean citizenship. For instance, one Of
the men claims to be a resident Of Kan
sas, and the consul for that district is
engaged in an inquiry as to his citizen
ship, either by birth or naturalization
From Spanish sources, it is learned
that there is no intention of dealing
with the Competitor prisoners in a
harsh Or unjust manner.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-11-25
SPORTING NEWS.

Maher knocked Choynsh out at New
York.
Frank Slavin was whipped by BOs
Armstrong in four rounds at New York
Columbia university, New York, n
to have 7-story structure, costing
$500, 600, for athletics.
Jack McAuliffe and Jimmy CarruA
fought at San Francisco for the light
weight championship. McAuliffe wa1
awarded the fight in the tenth round,
Corbett and Fitzsimmons are agalR
talking about fight. Several Offers
for limited rounds have been received
Fitzsimmons still wants a finish fight
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-11-25
WEYLER'S SIDE
The Cuban Captain General In.
teryiewed by a Newspaper
Correspondent.
Tried Hard to Find a Few In
surgents, but Was Unable to
Locate Them.
The Campaign, He Alleges, Is
in a Highly Satisfactory
Condition.

HAVANA, Nov. 25.-The unexpected
arrival Of Captain General Weyler from
the province of Pinar del Rio without
having been successful in bringing
about an engagement of any import
ance with the insurgents under Antonio
MaceO, is causing considerable comment
here, and there are many rumors IN
circulation. On one side it is asserted
that Weyler's return means that he will
shortly return to Spain on some plea OF
other Notwithstanding this is denied,
the impression prevails that there will
shortly be important changes here.
La Lucha's correspondent in the field
had an. interview with the captain
general previous to the latter's arrival
here from Artemisa and Mariel and it
is gathered from the statements the
captain general is said to have made
that he may not resume personal charge
of the operations against the insurgents
in Pinar del Rio. In this review
the captain general was asked for an
expression Of opinion as to the course
of the campaign, and he said: Il am
hoping to give battle tQ the combined
insurgent forces and ySu know the re-
suit. They went southwark, much to
our regret. Maceo himself went
towards Mocurrias, Mayria, and Coro-
jail da Yaniguas. Nevertheless, our
columns, in two divisions, arrived
without firing single shot and only
oS oh ICS 1Jli
the woods near San Luis.
Maceo's Whereabouts Unknown.
The captain general was then asked
if he knew the whereabouts Of Antonio
Maceo at present. He answered:
His whereabouts are not known,
The truth is that the insurgents were
not found in the mountains nor on the
plains. Nevertheless, they boast that
our troops always fly before them"
General Weyler was then asked if
many cattle remained in the part of
Pinar del Rio which he had visited, and
he said :. ''Not many. Only few
bullocks and calves remain. The insur-
gents have killed or captured most of
them and the Spanish columns will
finish the rest. -
Opinion of the Insurgents.
In insurgent circles it is said that
leaders claim that the return of
the captain general to Havana without
bringing about an engagement with
Maceo is equivalent TO defeat of the
Spanish forces, for the latter have COM
pletely failed to carry out the pro-
gramme mapped out by the Spanish
commander and he has returned
here in every was unsuccessful,
1t is asserted that Il the plan
of Antonio MaceO was to avoid
general engagement with the Spanish
troops, as he feels confident that the
wearisome campaign being conducted
by the Cubans must ultimately exhaust
the Spaniards and bring about the con-
cession of all or nearly all the demands
of the insurgents.