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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08

New York, April 5.-Colonel Fred
ID. Grant has decided to decline Presi-
dent McKinley's offer of the position
of first assistant secretary of war.
Mr.. Garnt sent the following tele-
gram to President Mckinley:
Although you are pleased to urge
me to think over the matter, it is i'm
possible for me to consider the position
of assistant secretary of war, which you
were good enough to offer me. l there
fore decline with thanks the appoint
ment, at the same time regretting that
am not to serve the administration
for which | worked earnestly"
Mr.. Grant declined to be interviewed
beyond giving out the foregoing tele-
gram.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08
The BOY Showed Pluck.

North Yakima, Wash, April s.
Harry Steele, boy of ID, was knocked
down in this city this morning by sew
eral freight cars, during flying
switch. He fell between the rails, but
was "nervy" enough to lie quiet until
all of the cars passed over him, though
the wheels passed over his right hand
and mashed it so that amputation of
three fingers was necessary. The cars
were loaded with rock, and were not
seen by the boy, who was watching the
engine on another track. The boy
showed pluck all through the affair,
saying he was glad it wasn't his head
that had to be amputated.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08
RIVERA TO BE SHOT.
Indignation in Havana at His Intended
Execution.

hAecuilOn'
New York, April "a Havana dis
patch to the World says:
General Rivera probably will be shot
soon, as General Weyler has given or
ders that he be tried by court-martial
and shot Immediately. He may be put
to death on Saturday, in spite of his
wounds, or the Spanish may cure him,
and then shoot him. The certain exc
cution OF the brave, wounded prisoner
of war excites Indignation and disgust
here. No other alleged civilized ma
tion is capable OF such an act
Colonel Baccaloa, who tried to carry
off his wounded commander on his
back, although himself wounded, will
die with him. 1t is predicted that
these executions will provoke General
Gomez to shoot all Spanish prisoners
hereafter instead of releasing them.
The Cubans are not disheartened at
the loss of General Rivera. They say
General RolOff is in Pinar del Rio, and
will become second in command of the
whole army.
insurgents III great NUMBERS are
coming from the East, and concentrat-
ing in Havana province. They have
plenty of ammunition and good cav
airy. A World courier from Santa
Clara reports seeing one column of
!, 500 well amounted, well-armed insur-
gents passing west toward Matanzas.
This-same courier says a very large ex-
pedition has landed near Remedies,
and that most of the arms are for the
western provinces. General Weyler
remains in Cienfuegos. He is better,
but still sick, and is doing nothing
effective.
Permission asked by Mr.. Marriott, a
colleague Of Mr.. Crosby, the corre-
spondent of the Chicago Record, killed
in the field, to go and secure the body
and effects, has been refused by the au-
thorities. Minister de LONE wired the
request, and General Lee seconded it.
Mr.. Marriott took General Lees letter
to the palace, but General Ahumada
refused to see him, saying the request
could not be granted.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08
Robbed and Beaten in Spokane.

Spokane, Wash, April 81. NJ.
Olmstead, a groceryman, was held up
early this evening at the corner of
Sixth and Washington streets by two
highwaymen. The men asked for his
money. He refused to give it up, and
they set upon him and beat him nearly
into insensibility. They then took
from Olmstead $40 in gold and silver
and made their escape. The means of
Identification are small. This is the
third hold-up of the week.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08
A FARMERS TRUST.
An Alleged Plot to Control the Produce
Markets.

Toledo, April 5.-Farmers are trying
to form trust. 1t is to spread all over
the land, and ii present plans carry,
not dollars worth Of farm proudce OF
any kind will be sold for general con-
sumption. In a nutshell, the idea is
for the farmers to limit crops to the
actual living needs of the members of
the trust. The organization is secret,
Oathbound, and its principles known
just now to only select few outside of
those directly concerned in its devel-
Opment. According to the promoters,
however, the country is practically in
condition to be placed in the grip of
this remarkable combine.
Lancaster, Pa, was the birthplace OF
the trust. 1t saw light there several
months ago, and was incorporated I'M
der the laws of New Jersey as the Agri-
culturalists' National Protective Asso.
citation. The supreme body is made up
of one representative from each state,
whose duties are similar to those of the
board of directors Of an ordinary cor
poration. Each state has a subordinate
board of directors, consisting of one re-
preventative from each congressional
district. Each district in turn is gov
erned by board of two members from
each county. Each county is under con-
troll of a board of from five to eleven in
number, who direct the movements OF
the township organizations.
1t is the purpose to do nothing this
year in the way of controlling the mar
kets, because the organization is not
complete. Next year, however, the
crops will be limited to actual living
needs OF members.
If the plan is carried out, not dol
lars worth OF farm product of any kind
will be sold for general consumption, it
being the purpose to compel the people
to import all food products. 1t is be-
lieved that by this method the power
of the association can best make itself
felt
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08
To Enable the Deaf to Hear.

New York, April 5.-It is an
nounced from Denver that Professor
Dussand, of the university there, has
invented an apparatus to enable the
deaf to hear. A microphonograph he
has just issued magnifies the human
voice in the same way that lens mag
nities matter. 1t is simply telephone
connected electrically with a phono-
graph, but far more sensitive phono-
graph than Edison's ordinary model.
A battery Of from one cell to sixty, ac-
cording to the degree of deafness, is
used.
OF course the apparatus is useless in
the case of absolute deafness, but such
intirmity is far rarer than is supposed.
Ninety-tve per cent of stone-deat per-
sons can be made to hear and under
stand by Dussand's invention. You
speak into the phonograph and make it
repeat the words which are transmitted
by sort of microphone and speaking
tube into the deaf ear. Professor Dus-
sand is preparing for the 1900 exhibi-
tion an apparatus which will enable
10, 900 people who may all be deaf to
follow the lecture
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08

Omaha, April 5.-A Bee special
from Sioux Falls says: The Big Sioux
river is higher than ever known, and is
still rising. Lake Kempestka, where
the river has its source, has risen five
feet, and is still rising. At Castlewood,
the lowlands are flooded. At Brook
ings, the same condition exists At
Egan, the water is rising rapidly, do
ing much damage. At Sioux Falls,
business along the river has been sus-
pended. The water is still gradually
rising, and will soon put out the fires
in the Bell electric lighting plant and
the pumping station. The bottoms
above the city are sea, and much fear
is expressed, as the flood from the
north is still to come. Damage to
bridges in Minnehaha county alone SO
far is $4,000.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08

Greenville, Miss, April 5.-Over
10, 900 people are homeless in the flood
ed districts. Many towns and cities
are submerged, and desolation regns
over this lovely valley. A dismal waste
of water covers the surrounding coun-
try on every side of Greenville, and the
city is a desolate island, connected
with the outside world by mere
thread, a telegraph line running east.
Railroad communication is cut off
north and south.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08

San Francisco, April 5.-Murderer
Butler has made his anticipated at
tempt at suicide. Despite the presence
in his cell day and night OF guards sup
posed to be watchful, the fend of the
Blue mountains almost succeeded in
cheating the gallows today. Early this
morning Butler was observed to be un-
usually quiet. Investigation showed
that his blanket was tight-drawn over
his head, and when that was removed
his face was found to be covered with
blood. Butler has allowed his thumb
nail to grow very long, and with the
nail had opened an artery in his fore
head from which he hoped to bleed to
death. The wound was closed and
greater precautions than ever will now
be taken to preserve his life at least
until after he sails on the Mariposa for
Australia tomorrow afternoon,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08

Shamokin, Pa, April 5.-All the
buildings of the Shamokin Powder
Company We're wrecked by a terrific ex-
plosion which occurred in the mill early
this morning. Fortunately no lives
We're lost, all the men having gone
home. Three houses half mile away
were damaged badly. Mrs. David
Ham was badly cut about the face and
body. Mr.. and Mrs. Ham and Mrs.
klinger were buried in their beds be-
meath debris and boulders weighing 200
pounds. The loss is nearly $50. 900.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08

Washington, April 5.-The president
today sent the following nominations
to the senate:
Andrew White, of New York, am
bassador extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Germany.
Williem F. Draper,o of Massachusetts.
ambassador extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Italy.
Chandler Hale, of Maine, secretary
OF the embassy at Rome, Italy.
Samuel L. Gracey, consul at Fu-
Chai, China.
Anson Burlingame johnson, of Col.
orado, consul at Annoy, China.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08
NO TIME WAS LOST.
The New Board of Control in Charge
in Washington.

-
in Washington.
Olympia, Wash, April 5.-The new
board of audit and control was organ
lied this morning, with Governor Rog-
ers ex-officio chairman. M. II. Holmes,
of Seattle, was appointed clerk of the
board, at salary OF 81, 900 per an
mum. The board appointed DR.. F. L.
Goddard, of Tacoma, superintendent of
the hospital for the insane in Stella
COON, to succeed DIR. Waughop. The
resignation of II. l.. Achilles, COM
mander of the soldiers home in Orting,
was called for, and S. M. Allen, of Sc
attic, was appointed. Warden Mus
grove, of the state penitentiary, was re-
moved, and Deputy Warden c. E. Reed
was placed in charge for the present.
The salaries of two accountants at
Eastern and Western Washington hos
pitfalls for the insane We're reduced to
$1,000 yearly for each.
Travelling Auditor Ernest Lister will
leave for Steilacoom in the morning to
investigate the condition of affairs at
the asylum there, after that he will go
east of the mountains.
The board appointed ]. B. Gehr clerk
of the penitentiary.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08
FROM THE FLOODED DISTRICT
Great Damage to the Delta
Farming Country.
LIVES ARE IN NO DANGER
DestitutiOn Is Being Relieved as
Fast as POssibIe-Helena, Ark, Not
Out of Danger-From Other Points.

Out of Danger-From other Points.
Memphis, April 5.-The flood situa-
tion in the Mississippi delta above
Greenville is decidedly better tonight,
as regards the threatened loss of life
and futher destruction of levees. The
half dozen crevasses on the Arkansas
and Mississippi shores between Helena
and Greenville have drawn an immense
volume of water out of the main chan
mel, which is spreading over the low
lands, but not with that degree of ra-
pidity that cuts off escape by the in
habitants of the low countries. The
river shows decline from point be-
low Helena to the Wayside crevasse.
The decline above Greenville in many
places is as great as ten inches. How
ever, Helena, Ark, is not out of dan
ger, for the waters from the St. Fran
cis basin in Arkansas are still swelling
the channel of the main river from the
south of Helena, as no break occurs
until Westover is reached, ten miles
below that city.
The damage to the farming country
in the delta cannot be exaggerated.
Five counties will be for the most part
under water for thirty days and the
main line and branches of the Yazoo
& Mississippi Valley road will have
more than 100 miles of track inun-
dated
Opposite Perthshire, at the upper
crevasse, mile of track has been COM
pletely washed away. Probably twenty
railroad stations and small towns are
flooded tonight, among them being
Gunnison, Rosedale, Perthshire, Terry,
Riverton, Dahomey, Storm, Benoit,
Beulah, Wayside, Longwood, Refuge,
Swift Water and Australia.
The greatest danger now is to the
south of Greenville, as the levees from
Wayside to the mouth of the river must
begin to feel the pressure of the move
ment of water back into the channel
from the delta through the White river
country and st. Francis basin. From
Memphis to Crawley's ridge, the river
is forty miles wide. A line east and
west on the water across Rosedale
would probably be fifty miles long. All
of this water must pass out between
the two walls of the levee, in many
places but a few miles distant one from
the other. Another rise of 1-1O of a
foot in the river at Memphis is shown
by the official bulletin. The gauge to-
night registers 36.4 feet. AT Cairo, an
encouraging fall in the river is shown,
while Paducha reports fall of ITO of
foot. At Vicksburg the river is sta
tlonary. Shreveport and other points
below Vicksburg report a continued
rise.
The Louisville & Nashville has COM
munication with Nashville, after ces-
sation of two weeks.
The local relief committee this after
noon sent boat to the Francis river
country, both to bring out people and
carry supplies and food to man and
beast. 1t is said that the destitution
in the territory to be covered is fearful,
but the news of it did not reach Mem
phis until today.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08
French Port Tax Adopted.

Paris, April 5.-The chamber of den
uties adopted the port duties bill, i'm
posing a tax upon foreign vessels of
franc 20 centimes per metric ton upor
merchandise and upon each head O
cattle or hogs landed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08
Child Instantly Killed,

San Francisco, April "A child
named James Holmes was instantly
killed today by being run over bv a
loaded truck. The driver, IL. Meyer,
was charged with manslaughter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08

In the fiords of the Norway coasts
the clearness of the water is wonderful.
AT depth of thirty fathoms objects
the size of a silver dollar may be clear
ly seen.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08

The banks of Newfoundland are made
by the sand, ice and stone brought from
the north by the icebergs.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08
At the Twin Cities.

st. Paul, April 5.-The Mississippi
river is at the high-water mark of 1851
and danger turks along its path. 1t
reached stage of 1877 in 1881, and
late this afternoon the gauge showed
1871, and still rising. Yesterday morn
ing at O'Clock the river showed a
height OF 1876, and this morning, it
was 1913, a rise of almost two feet in
twenty-four hours.
Minneapolis, April 5.-A huge ice
jam, which formed in the Mississippi
at Forty-second avenue north, broke
late yesterday afternoon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08

Hunters in Kansas earn about So
day Staying jack rabbits. The skins
are sold for three cents each to Eastern
matters, who use the hair in the manu-
facture OF soft hats.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08

The lighting of certain of the London
prisons by electricity is under consider
alton, and is proposed to erect a
special description of treadwheel to
supply the motive power.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08

In the opinion of Crispi, former
prime minister of Italy, Americans are
working to prepare future for the peo-
pie of the Old World which is not an
agreeable one.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08

In the mountains of Sweden, Norway
and Lapland all vegetation would be
destroyed by the Norway rats were it
not for the white foxes, that make spe-
cial game of the rodents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08

The kissing sound produced by ser
pents is greatly exaggerated, as the
quantity of air contained in snakes
lungs is too small to produce loud
sound when elected.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-08

A London scientist has invented
mirror of celuloid which accurately re-
fleets every object. The celuloid mir
ror is unbreakable, and is cheaper than
glass and lighter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-20
THE INDT4Ni'S ALLEGED INJURIES.
CAPTAIN TAYLOR REPORTS THAT THE RrCxtING
IN DRYDOCK WAS OF 40 CoNsEQU ENcF

! CAPTAIN TAYLOR REPORTS THAT THE RrCKGING
IN pRYpocK WAS OF 80 CONSEQUENCE
Washington. s.pt Ia-Acting Secretary Roose-
/ Welt, as answer TO recently published reports
that the battle-ship Indiana vas injured while in
the Halifax drydock has made public the follow
| ing report received from Captain Henry Taylor
commanding the vessel. made shortly after the
/ docking
! respectfully report that the Indiana got under
! way Yesterday morning at SIS and proceeded up
tie harbCr TO the Halifax craving dock and entered
out. ordered an inspection Of the double BOTTOMS
/ in order 10 detect strains the blocks took the
denoc Of strain was discovered At so " # was Oh
served That some bucking had occurred In the
ard adjacent thereto. The additional snoring which
% n6 , 1nG So naced h IN position Wa 2aGed forward
discover If this ouckling increased. Careful meas
urenent. were made for THIS purpose under tne d
! curing The night. No increase being discovered
decided after consultation with Mr. BoWles. that il,
The principal reason assigned for the strain Is
the fact that some Of the keel blocks are rock
B foundation and others not. thus causing
slight inequality Of support Mr. BowIes Informs
that he does not anticipate present repairs
beng necessary on account OF the buckling The
buckiing IL confined TO the floor space adjacent to
ours a; frame 20 decreasing forward 10 frame %
where it ceases. and AZ Of franz S2 where il
/ showing very slight DETECTION.
] In connection with the report Nr. Roosevelt
states that the slight buckng of the Indiana bot
/ tom Of consequence, indicated BY
the fact that the ship took her place in the squad
ron Immediately after leaving dock. and manoru-
vred satisfactorily could be desired. Mr.
Roosevelt has Just received this letter from ore OF
! the captains OF the squadron
have just been board the Indiana and sked
about the reports that she was damaged At Hall
! fax When the Columbia was locked a. Southamp-
ton and the same hue and cry was raised British
naval officers only laughed at IL. but tho Ight
/ her captain hardly treated because OF the inquiry
/ made. and called what happened 10 the Columbia a
I common occurrence with them. And they said to
me: When you have had the experience OF dock
Ing modern vessels YOU VII md the same
condition OF affairs" As for the Indiana. lea X
or strain of any kind il observed. and neither the
speed efficiency OF the ship has been affected in
the slightest degree. In the way about the
/ great gun. md that what has happened Is merely
/ what the Bureau OF Ordnance has been antic-p l.
/ ing-a slight ptting. due to the character and
J quantity Of explosives used-and the gun has not
/ been Injured in the slightest degree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-20

Rejane will be playing NJ Daudets "Sapho' In
prose the Vaudeville. Dumas peres play OF
La Jeunesse de Louis XIV" will also be revived
Mancni and NJ Huguenet Mazarin. pack OF
thirty siaghounds will appear on the stage IN tne
famous hunting In the second act. the sea
son at the Gymnase begins with revival OF La
Carriere" by Abel Hermant.
The Theatre Cluny has already opened It's doors
comedy bouNe in four acts. by Rene Degas,
Jean Hess and Gustave Berry. Among the dozen
new plays in the repertoire at this nvey niue
theatre IL burlesgue OF Die MeistefslnStf'
that orera at the National Academy Of Music
1t will he found that the number OF new plays tnat
the Parts theatres have already in hand Tor Inc
present season IL greater than ever before lhe
dramatic workshops continue TO produce n1st
abundantly and In a recent conversation Jules
Claretie the administrator general OF the Comedle
FRANCHISE. asserted that In strength ana otigial-
itv the dramatic literature Of France was never
in n more promising condition than az present.
The younger paywr.ghts. while retaining theI I
Gallo wit precision and c'everness. have absorbed
just enough Of the philosophy and mysticism OF
lhsrn ToIstoi and Maeterlinck 10 check their
leaning toward excessive naturalsm anu Iam n6
boulevardisn. The theatrical sea son OF lS.- 20
but the result cannot be known untll tnee
plays enumerated have been actually suhthl..efu
to the verdict Of the public. which Is the oh'S
real tombstone. 49,,
II should not he overlooked that the question
Of women wearing hats in the orchestra stars dha
balconies has been eagerly discussed In Paris, nut
yet the theatrical managers rave taken no new
steps in the matter. Georges Feydeau. however.
wittiIv proposes the sole satisfactory solution
ttat only such womeI make formal decara-
tIor AT the box office that they over forty
wears q shall be allowed to wear their hats
In the theatre