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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
Third-Class Wool.

Washington, June 2S.-After con-
test lasting throughout the day, the
senate completed the paragraphs of the
wool schedule relating to raw wool and
advanced to the features relating to
manufactured woolen goods. The dav
was devoted largely to discussion of
the effect of the rates on the price of
wool, and the speeches We're on techni-
cal lines in the main.
Quay made a strong effort to have
the ad valorem rates on third-class wool
adopted, but he was defeated, 10 to Al.
The committee rates were then
agreed to, viz: Four cents per pound
on third-class wool valued at 10 cents
or less per pound, and cents per
pound on third-class wool valued above
Z cents per pound. The schedule was
completed up to paragraph S64, relat.
ing to cloths knit fabrics. etc.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
Topeka R|DDLED WITH II'
Chunks Of Ice as Larps
Ostrich Eggs Fell,
MANY WE'RE SERIOUSLY nv,

Roofs Were Pierced and Dogs and ri.
Killed-Runaways Occurred n
Parts of the City.I Il
Topeka, Kan. June 2S.-Tbe -,
hail storm known in this secti0,
Kansas struck this city shortly aA,,
O'Clock tonight. The shower NJ
was terrific. Hailstones WEIGHING a.
l6 ounces stripped the trees of t6si,1
liage, smashed windows on evev b,'
including the finest plate.glass y,
fronts; cut down telegraph and h
phone wires, riddled awnings iuir,
many persons and inflicted upns
dented damage throughout the CITY n
great was the weight of the falling h
that when it struck the asphalt M,
ment many of the hailstones reborri
to the height of 30 and 80 feet NJ
were struck in the streets and inst.,
killed. Horses were knocked tn M
knees, to rise again and dash ava,
mad fright. Many runaways occun,|
throughout the city. When the M
OF the storm passed, those who vl
tured out found dead birds everyvbs.|
and on every hand was the scene Of
wreckage of the storm.
The storm came from the soutbvs
Dense, greenish clouds gave warpi1
OF disaster, and as the day had MI
extremely hot and close, many forea,
a cyclone and sought shelter in tbes
cellars. The storm came on with
heavy wind and terrific lightning spA
then came rain, together a with dsg
ening crash of hail that was paralyd,l
to the senses. So great was the dan
age to telegraph wires that the city Wa
cut off from the outside world for s.
eral hours. Topeka tonight looks lh
a city that has withstood siege Of WI
guns. There are not a dozen buildnu
IN town that are not almost window
less, and many roofs were caved il
The roofs of many structures, sls
were pierced. The damage can be in
agined when it is known that the hail
stones ranged in size from that oil
hens egg to that of an ostrich egg, al
that, 80 minutes after the storm Ou
hailstohe was picked up which ma.
ured IA inches in circumference.
Surgeons are busy dressing III
wounds of persons injured in the storm
and reports of injuries continue tob
received. Many were hurt in the run
aways on the streets.
The damage cannot be estimated, b
Will amount to thousands of dollar
Window glass is already at premiul
here, and tonight three carloads ve
ordered from Kansas City. Street4i
traffic is stopped, and eletric lights az
out, owing to decentralization Of b
electric light systems.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
Three in One Day.

Seattle, June 2S.-There were three
violent deaths in Seattle and immedi-
ate vicinity today.
A Chinaman. who was a prisoner in
the county Jail, borrowed razor from
the Jallor, so that he might shave him
self, but slashed his throat with il and
died instantly.
Inc second case was that of 4-year.
ola boy, who fell into Cedar river, at
Maple Valley, and drowned.
Inc third was that of an old man
named Skinner, whose body was picked
up on the tidefats this afternoon. He
mad probably fallen through the trestle
AZ night. He had sister living in
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
Believed to Have Starved to Death. .

San Francispo, June 2s.-Fortune
de Conte, an artist, highly educated,
once patronized by New York's aristoc-
racy, erstwhile dean of the art depart
ment OF the university of Southern
California, and for some months past
an earnest worker here, is dead. Par
alysis is given as the cause of death,
but 1t is believed he was victim of
starvation.
Papers found among his effects in.
dlcate that he was a member of the
famous Orleans family and that his
name was Sainte salm de Conte. His
father was Carlos de Conte, at one time
ambassador to England, and who died
about 80 years ago.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
BURNED AND SANK.
Fate of the Lumber Schooner Appia
and Amelia.

New York, June 2S.-Fathoms deep
on bed off the treacherous Florida
Keys lies the charred hulk of the
American schooner Appia and Amelia,
which burned to the waters edge and
sank June Is. Her captain, w. c.
willard, and his crew of eight men,
who barely escaped with their lives
from the burning vessel, just arrived
here on the Mallory liner Concho.
The Appia and Amelia sailed out of
the port of Pascagoula, Miss, June 3,
bound for this port. Lumber filled
every available space below decks, and
1t was piled high on the decks. When
the fire broke out near the after hatch.
Jnne 10, Captain Willard was deter
mined to save his schooner if possible.
and while three men were told to form
bucket brigade, the others with their
felt hats soaked with water and drawn
down over their faces, to protect them
from the heat, made bold dash at the
smoking hatch, succeeding in tumbl.
ing the lumber overheard, while their
mates kept them drenched with water
drawn from the sea.
1t was all in vain, however, for the
hames crept along the deck beams and
burst from the forward hatch. 1t was
then apparent that the schooner was
doomed, and the longboat was hastily
provlsioned. Without waiting even to
secure the ships papers, her skipper
and crew piled into the boat and were
soon afloat. They were picked up by
pilot boat and landed at Key West,
where they obtained passage on the
Concho,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
M'KlNLeY AND LABOR UNIONS,
The President Shows His Friendliness
Toward Them.

Toward Them.
New York, June 2S.-A Washington
dispatch to the Journal says:
81 regard the organization Of labor as
the natural and legitimate effort to Sc
cure its rights" said President McKin-
ley today.
This strong declaration in favor of Or
ganiZed labor was made in the course
of conversation with Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fedora
tiOn of Labor, and Frank Morrison, the
secretary of the organization. GOmpers
and Morrison came to the White House
at O'Clock. They were admitted at
once and the meeting became so inter
esting that the president neglected his
drive, For an hour, labor interests
and labor legislation were discussed in
all their various phases. The anti
pooling bill, to restrain the operation
of pools and trusts, caused the labor
people some anxiety. Gompers ex-
planned that the labor organizations
were afraid that they themselves would
be classed as trusts, and the penalties
of the act applied to them, rather than
to the large combinations usually
known as trusts. He thought an
amendment should be made specifically
exempting labor unions. President Nc
Kinley agreed that labor unions should
be protected, and spoke of measures in
which he had taken an interest in
former years. He did not, however,
seem to think there was much danger
OF their being classed as trusts or SUBJ
jected to penalties.
Unless you believe as some people
do" said Gompers, "that labor union
are an evil, think you will agree
with me that their existence is being
endangered by this bill"
Il do not desire to be classed with
those who consider trade unions an
evil" replied Mr.. Mckinley, and he
emphasized it with the words at the be.
ginning of this dispatch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01

Los Angeles, June 2S.-Manaper
Jack Williams, of the Columbia opera
company, who is now in this city re-.
ceived telegram from Frank ,urtiss
a member of the company. now at
Rossland, B. c.. which states that Cur.
tiss' wife, who also was member of
the company, and known ON the STAGE
as Pauline Williams, was killed in a
mine shaft at Rossland. The connie
were married in San Francisco two
weeks ago, and were on their wedding
trip The identity of the girl is not
known even to her husband, who asks
Williams for information.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01

Kansas City, June 2s.-A passenger
tram on the NJ, X. & T. road near
Montrose ran into box cars that had
been blown from sliding, and killed
an unknown man who had sought shell.
Ter IN the cars. Mrs. Rickabaugh was
instantly killed by lightning near Al
pany while sitting at her window. All.
pert kouster, farmer, was also killed
Dy lightning near St. Charles
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
THE CUBAN ELECTION.
Cuban Exiles in America May Vote for
Representatives.

Representatives.
New York, June 2S.-Cubans who
live in the United States, and have
been contributing toward the expenses
of the war, are to have voice in the
direction of affairs of the young repub-
lie, whose constitutional assembly is to
meet at Camaguay September 2. There
will be a general election of members
OF the assembly before long throughout
those parts of Cuba where the insur-
gents are strong enough to hold one,
and it has been decided that represen-
tatives may be elected by Cubans in
the United States.
Orders will be issued containing all
details as to polling the vote, etc. Every
Cuban above l6 years old who two
months previous to the election has
contributed certain amount to the
cause of the patriots will be entitled TO
vote. As to the nominations, they are
not yet made.
The local junta is issuing a fine SOU
venlr coin to commemorate the struq-
gle. 1t is the same size as the United
States dollar, and contains the same
amount of silver. This coin will be sent
to different bankers in this city who
are in sympathy with the cause. and
any customer who is willing to accent
one for 81 will get it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
FOR INDIAN WAR VETERANS
Pension Measure Favorably
Reported.
THE SURVIVORS, MADE HAPPY
vivors of Orugon and Washington
Wars of 1847 and 1855.


Washington, Jnne 2S.-The senate
committee on pensions has reported a
general bill for amending an act grant
ing pensions to survivors of Indian
wars. The bill was introduced by
Senator Mcbride, and provides for PEN
sioning the survivors of the Oregon and
Washington wars of lS47 and 1856.
Senator Gallinger, who made the re-
port, said:
1t will be gratifying to the Indian
war veterans to receive message that
this bill has been favorably reported,
and that this long-delayed act of JUS
tice is in process of settlement.
These veterans average 10 years older
than the veterans of the late civil war,
and that statement alone is sufficient
to show that at least the bounty of the
government can be bestowed upon them
for very brief time.'
Of the Cayuse war the report says:
There were 6S2 volunteers and no
regular troops engaged.
The estimate as to Cayuse war is
based upon the percentage of survivors
Of the Mexican war and widows of SOL
diers of that war, who are now alive
and have pensionable service, the Cay
use war having occurred while the
Mexican war was in progress.
1t is shown that 12 per cent of claims
hled by Mexican war survivors and 10
per cent filed by soldiers widows have
been rejected on conditions that do not
enter into the Indian war act, towit, a
service of less than so days and age
limit, etc.
Taking this estimate and computing
with the American table of mortality,
there should be 144 survivors and SO
widows now living.
These volunteers were not mustered
into the United States service, but un-
der subsequent act of congress the
state of Oregon was reimbursed for
their service by the United States.
The following is what the report says
Of the Oregon and Washington terri
tory wars:
The war department reports that $50
regulars were engaged, and the auditor
for the war department 6,397 militia.
OF the regulars probably rs per cent,
or 637, served in the Mexican war and
other wars, leaving 2l3, and of the mi
litia 20 per cent, or 1875, served in
other wars or rendered more than one
service in the Oregon and Washington
territory wars, leaving 5,1O3 militia;
total Of regulars and militia of 5,3l6.
OF this number deduct per cent, or
3l9, for desertion and casualties.
which would leave 4,997 survivors at
close of the wars.
From an examination of number of
claims it appears that these survivors
should now be 651a years of age, and
from the American table of mortality
4S per cent, or 2,399, are now living.
The number of widows is based upon
the percentage of widows of Mexican
war soldiers who are living, which
would show !, $40 widows of soldiers of
Oregon and Washington territory dis.
turbances living.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
BOHANNON BOYS CAUGHT
Leadville Crowd Wanted to Hang Then
but Were Driven Back.

Leadville Crowd Wanted to Hang Then
but Were Driven Back.
Leadville, Colo, June 24.-Leo and
Frank Bohannon, who escaped from th'
custody of the officers and shot and
mortally wounded Deputy Fahey, wei'
captured this afternoon, two miles be
low Granite by Deputy Sheriff McDOn'
nell. The officer took the trail thr
morning and about two miles above thi
town of Granite he caught sight Of tbf
desperadoes. Returning to Granite, b
secured the services of John Gilbert
ranchman, E. Shaul, a deputy, ard
the trio soon caught up with the b
hannon boys. When they saw the Of
GERS they made an attempt to draw
their guns, but the officers had the dTOi
and they were quickly disarmed ani
shackled.
There was very large crol pt th'
depot when the train arrived, p Inginl
In the prisoners. A large fore L dep
uties and policemen was en- lind, q
there had been rumors of trouble. Th'
two men were quickly hustled into
carriage and none too soon, for tn'
crowd made rush and were on!
driven back after sharp struggle. Ih'
jail is closely guarded tonight.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
CORBETT'S CLAIM.
Further Consideration Has Been Post
poned Until Next Session.

Washington, June 2S.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
today cosidered the report prepared by
Senator Hoar in the case of Hon. II.
w. Corbett, recommending that Cor
bett be seated as senator from Oregon.
The committee declined to act upon the
report, but ordered that 1t be printed
for the use of the committee, together
with any views which might be sub
mitted by the members opposing Cor
bett.
The result of this proceeding will be
to postpone further consideration of
the Corbett claim until the next session.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01

Asparagus is the Oldest known plar
nsad for food.
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
Rltnd Girl a Successful Farmer.

There lives 90 miles from Oak Hill,
Tex, a blind girl, Mary Ashby, who
has from few acres Of land cultivated
by herself, cleared about 5000 each sea-
son for several years by the growing and
sale of vegetables. She began with no
capital, and an unfenced piece of un-
cultivated land. There is now a neat
fence about her domain, a well and a
pump in the center, and she has, in ad-
tlition to purchasing these, paid for a
piano and a wagon to take her veg
etables to market, which is 20 miles
from her home. Every morning dur
ing the dry season she waters certain
number of plants until she has gone
over the gcntire place, when she be-
gins and goes over it again in the same
way. The active sense of hearing which
nature has given this blind girl in lieu
Ct her sight enables her to detect insect
life easily, and by feeling with her
sensitive fingers she can distinguish
the nature and size of the plants and
vegetables she raises.-Louisville Dis
match.
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
Search Lights on Land.

The recent night attacks on Brit
ish army posts in India have led to the
suggestion that all such exposed mill
tary camps be provided with power
full electric search lights, like those
used by war-ships. With bright beams
playing over the surrounding coun-
try, it is argued. the danger OF night at
tacks would be greatly diminished,
and sentries and outlying pickets could
be protected from the assassin wno' II
is asserted, not infrequently stalk them
like game and murder them in the dark
ness.-Youth's Companion.
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
Then He Kissed Her.

"While l am as much opposed to the
anarchist as anyone else" she said. ait
is still evident to me that there is some
thing very attractive about the word"
What is ito" he asked
'The pronunciation of the last syl-
liable" she replied,-Chicago Post.
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
And She jumped ut the Chance.

Miss Youngly-So you've only known
him month? Don't you think you're
taking great many chances in marry
ing him?
Miss Oldwaite (candidiy)-Dear me,
no! It's the only chance I've had in ten
years.-Judge.
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
Strictly Respectable.

Master-And you can speak for this
young mans character, Dennis?
Man--indate, and I can, sorr. I've
knowed him ever since he came to live
in this town, six months ago, and he's
niver been before a magistrate-not
wanst!-Punch.
Daily camera., 1897-12-29

Emerald colored water flows from
the Anaconda and ST. Lawrence mines,
Butte. 1t is estimated that this water,
which for years went to waste, is now
bringing the Anaconda company $780,
900 a month.
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
Experienced.

City Friend (enviously)-Well, sup
pose you know all about gardening.
now that you and your wife have been
living ont in the suburbs fora year?
Mr.. Remotely (of Lonelyville, fer
vently)-Ies; we don't garden any
mOre!-N V World
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
Bound to Lose.

"Thcre is just one trouble with large
families" said the student of social phe-
nomena. "and that is that man is kept
so busy supporting one he doesn't have
any time to spend at home. me."-Chicago
JOurn11
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
The COrnucopins.

These hcrrs of plenty always come
In SIZES. you must own.
Some get small tin horn and some
Possess a large trombone
-WaShiHgton Star
Daily camera., 1897-12-29

Professor Grammar School - And
your son, l hear is attending college?
Mrs. Struckle-Yes. he's gone to one
Of them pyrotechnic institutes. and we
hope he'll soon extinguish himself
n Y Herald
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
Not ReSn0naih1Q.

"Why did Columbus forgive the mu-
tineers?" asked the teacher.
"'Cause they was half seas over when
they kicked" said Johnnie.--Harlem
Life,
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
No Time for Repentance.

"Yes," said Hardshell, wearily, Il
married in haste"
And repented at leisure, eh?" in
terrupted Softhead.
No. I've had no leisure."-Town
Topics.
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
May Have Meant That.

HE told me to get off the earth.
What do you suppose he meant?'
He seemed to think that you
needed a bath, evidently. y."-Louisville
Courier,Journal.
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
Two Flights.

Trivvet-I saw flight of wild ducks
yesterday.
Dicer-That's nothing. saw flight
of stairs.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
The Hero.

Father-Who is the best boy in the
school?
Freddie-Chip Hardboy. He kin al
most lick der teacher.-N. Y. Journal.
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
Can You See the PointS

When goat dimes on scrap-iron,
1t amuSeS man;
But it doesn't tickle his palate like
An oyster can.
-Chicago News
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
Useful
Holiday Gifts

Are the ones that will De appreciated and
are the most constant reminders OF the
glver. What could be a more acceptable
gift than handsome SHAVEING SET
4 chest of useful and ever handy TOOLS or
set of the best SHEFFIELD STEEL
CARVERS. with natural stag horn or rub.
Der handles. We have many other useful
artic es that are appreciated by both Old
md Young, suitable for the season,
PARKER & WILLS.
12th and Pearl
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
a Seri0ns Objection,

Spirit Medium (to skcptic)-Now that
you have conversed with the spirit of
your departed brother, are you not con-
vinced? Have you any more objections
to offer?
Skeptic-Nonc except the fact that
my brothers are all living-Judge.
Daily camera., 1897-12-29
:|!||||l|9!|!|II

Think what it means to be able
to go right through from Denver
to Omaha, Chicago, Kansas City
or St. Louis to eat when you wish
to sleep when you feel like it
to smoke when the notion strikes
you-to live as comfortably and
fare as sumptuously as fyou were
IN the finest hotel on the continent.
Yet these areiust the things the
Burlington's "Vestibuled Flyer"
offers.
Leaves Denver at 9 50p.m.
G.. w. Vallerv, General Agent.
1899 18TH ST., Denver.
The Lambertville record., 1897-04-14

The brooklyn Eagle. Democratic,
says: When Gen. Stewart l.. Wood.
ford said In Washington yesterday
that he believed that the appointment
Of Mr.. Bliss would be satisfactory to
Republicans of all shades in this state,
he justified the confidence which his
friends have in his ability to do and
say the right thing at the right time,
If Gen Woodford had been unable To
recognize the merit of rival. and had
not had sufficient self-control to speak
| eaurteously of that rival in the hour
of his success, he would have been un-
fit for the office to which he aspired.
Such conduct as this conserves civil
ization. 1t makes it easy for men To
work together for the general good.
because 1t shows that t1ie general
good Is what we care for more than
for personal advancement. We are
headed In the right direction, and the
time Will soon come when men can
strive for Office without believing that
the other man Is n villain. Difference
of opinion does not Involve moral OBJ
lIauity, nor does the availability OF Il
man for a certain ONCE prove that
other mon would not all the Office just
rs well.
The Lambertville record., 1897-04-14

The next personally ly-conducted tour lc
Washington via Pennsylvania Railroad
will leave New York and Philadelphia,
April 22. Tickets, including transporta.
lion, hotel accommodations, and every
necessary expense, will be sold at the fol
lowing rates From New York, Brook
lyn and Newark, $i4.60; Phillipsburg,
N. J., Sli 30, Potlsville, $l4 80; Cape
May, Sl2.75; Philadelphia, $l1.50 and
at proportIenate rates from other points.
For tickets, Itineraries, and full infor-
nation apply to ticket agents Tourist
Agent, 1896 Broadway, New York, or
Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General passcn.
ger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phla.
The Lambertville record., 1897-04-14

More than 3000,000 persons in the
famine stricken districts of India are
now subsisting on public and private
charity, and this number Will probab.
~ be increased TO 5.000,000 before the
beginning of June. The relief rem.
dcrcd by the government is made
qualc, but II is draining the resources
of the country SO completely that n
long period OF Industrial and and bust
ness depression must necessarily en-
sue after the present distress has
passed away. The combined effects
of famine and plague will be to bring
upon India the scYerest and most pro
tractcd interval of financial hardship
she has ever experienced.