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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25
ChitwOOd Splinters.

Once more we contribute a few
splinters to Cif possible) help keep
the fire of interest burning in the
minds of your intelligent readers
and bring it to their minds that we
still exist and, and ali seem to be
well Except few who have colds)
and happy. Arthur Pepin son of
L. F. Pepin had the misfortune to
cut his foot nearly half off, across
the ins,ep, he will be laid up for
several weeks probably.
All are rejoicing over the prospect
OF good times for Lincoln county
an account of certainty of the
Yaquina appropriation for the i'm
provement of our harbor,
But amid the rejoicing a feeling
of deep sadness passes over our
minds when we learn of the sad
news of the destruction of our
grand Battle ship "Maine" and the
great loss of life to our Brave Boys
in Blue"
We had the pleasure of visiting
Mr.. L. A. Logan last week, who
lives about three miles from this
place on homestead back in the
hills. He seems to be happy and
contented, but we can see that age
is telling on him as it is on all the
old soldiers of the late Civil war"
His unwavoring faith in Christ and
the hope of a glorious home beyond
he says, makes him happy. His
many friends in Lincoln county
will be glad to hear from him,
hence the above.
Mr.. Geo. T. Smith is making
considerable Improvement despite
the rain and storm.
Frank Chitwood who has the old
McBrannon place has been blowing
preparatory to raising crop next
summer.
]. E. Wilson still keeps shipping
off those Wonderful Evergreen
Cherry Trees as we'll as great
many other fine fruit trees. He
believes Fig and Olive trees will
do we'll here and has sent to Cali
fornia to get some of them to ex-
pertinent with. He says he knows
of three men in Corvallis who each
have fig trees there that yielded a
fine crop of figs last summer and
he asks why will they not do as
we'll here?
We believe all in this vicinity are
gradually recovering the contagion
of Klondlke fever since the good
news of the appropriation.
"Fritz"
Feb. %, 1903.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

1t is announced that the bids for
the Yaquina contract will be called
for in few days. This contract
will call for the expenditure of
from 5000, 900 to 81 ,ooo, 900, and
will extend over a period of five
years. At the lowest this will call
for an expenditure of $I2o,o 900 per
year. Several firms are ready to
bid upon the work. Among the
most important bidders will be the
Corvallis & Eastern railroad, the
Hale & Kern Construction COM
pany of Portland, and another Port
land company of which w. P.
Ready is said to be the chief repre-
sentative.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25
SILVER MEN, ATTENTION.

A meeting of all who have signed
the call tor Union Club, will be
held at the Old school house on
Saturday, Feb. 26, at 8 o'clock p.
M, for the purpose Of efecting an
organization of the club.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

For man who isn't a miscel-
laneous candidate I. 7. Geer is
mentionable for a good many Off
ces.-Salem Jonrnal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25
AND SOCIETIES.

IETH0DIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Services
y at Toledo on the first and third Sabbaths
each month at II o'clock u. IN. Sabbath
lhoOl every Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev. G. r. ELLSWORTH, Pastor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

4 E&A. M.-Newport Lodge No. So, regular
!, =, ,eOnvocatlon on Saturday ON or before each
Eelcomed. GEO KING. NJ w
John BUCKLEY, Secy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

| 20, F.-Elk Lodge No. 1874, meets every
:, !, saturday evening in its hall at Elk City.
'Ellng brothers always welcome.
\ ,,, J.C. DIXON, N. G.
"a MILLER, secy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

N JOHNS CHURCH protestant Episcopal.l
'Nyine service the third Sunday of every
1nh, at II Il, m. All are invited to attend.
4v' Chas. Booth, Missionary. Residence,
RectOry," Newport, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

aquina Bay Council No. 745 National Union,
= !. meets on second and fourth Friday nights of
\ q Travelling friends are welcome.
az FISH, Sec. n. SNOW, Pres.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

~ GOOD LODGE No. 20, Rebeksh Degree,
Al. ~. D, r., meets in the odd Fellows hall in
aN city on Tuesday evening of each week.
prn,, JENNIE ARNOLD, n. G.
BuRD RAINEs. Secretary.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

Edu"itie your i'"~"is WIN 'asrar"tr.
candy Cathartlc, cure constipation forever
lOc. &c. II 9. g. C. fail, druggists refund money
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number of delegates:

THOS. STAKELY, ChalrmaH.
T. T. REEDER, Secretary.
TO Cure Constipation Forever.
rC g. g. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc o.. All druggists.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

TWILIGHT REBEKAH LODGE No. 90, meets
!, Mthe l. o. o. +. hall at Elk City on the first
w. W.! .nlrd Thursday evenings of each month.
'hiulg members always welcome.
NJ. MRS. J. II. VAN ORDEN, N. G..
Mss MAUD DEYOE, Secretary.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarer"
Cau-y C9itr.tir. cure coas; im, .cI forever
TO-. 25-. II g. G. g fuii, druggists refund money
Or. Miles Pain FfIIs are guaranteed TO stop
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

S5nnga Grove, Woodmen circle, meets on the
Sa..hd aI ana 4th Thursdays of each month at
N, r Mrs.JENNIE ARNOLD, W. G.
NJ EuNlcE AKIN, Clerk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

NJ R.C.-ABE LINCOLN WOMAN's RELIEF
H.. corps, No. 40, auxiliary to the G. A. X.
rS,,h Sn On the 2nd and 4th Thursdays in each
-'u'u IN the |. o. o. F. hall, at . O'Clock p. IN.
M =. Mrs. INA STURDEvANT, President.
U' VARRiE PEARS, Secy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

W GcSDMEN csUMiEN OF THE woRLD.-Pocahontu
ks frst No. 299,. Toledo, Oregon, meets on
e Odd eiMd end third Fridays in each month in
|rayS ryillows' hall. Visiting neighbors are
T. E. PEARS. RK CHAMBERS
Consul. Clerk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

| Ss,UD,.ss.-Newport Lodge No. SO, meets every
l,lir qinrusy evening. visiting brothers are cor
NJ al invited yled to attend, L. o. OLSSON, N. G.
:. W oLlVER, Secretary.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-25

MAJ M ~. W.-Western Star Lodge No. 70,
b 6rs, 6ses IN the Odd Fellows hall, Yaquina,
,onth Hhid Shd third Saturday evenings in each
visiting brothers are always welcome.
A. l. I'd II. X. LUGGER, NJ. W.
:, Travis, Recorder
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21
The old Time stasecoaeh.

In 1762 there were, strange as i; seems, only six stagecoaehes running in all England, and of course these were the only public vehicles for travellers. Even these were a novelty, and ger. son named John Crosset thought they were such dangerous innovation that he wrote 8 pamphlet against them. These coaches, '" he wrote, make gen tlemen come to London upon every small occasion, which otherwise they would not do except upon urgent ncces- sity. Nay, the conyeniency of the pass ago makes their wives come often up. who rather than come such long jour neys on horseback would stay at home Then when they come to town they must be in the wade, get fine clothes, go to plays and treats, and by thest means get such habit of idleness ana love of pleasure that they are uneasy after. ' Even people who come to tne city on steam cars are sometimes sim ilarly affected by the visit, even unto this day. -Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21

''I am getting up a little article about men of wealth, explained the reporter. as he entered the great merchant office, "as sort of lesson for the young men of today. Would you mind telling me how you got your first real start in life?''
 Mot at all, not at all, " replied the old man pleasantly. ''Do you want the truth, or the regulation biographical TO- nance that is ordinarily used? It's i'm material to me. "-Chicago Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21
Have You
 Never Received

The Adams Wilson Printing Co. has superior and unequalled facilities in this city for quick, neat, cheap and artistic job printing. It is the only prin ting office in thecity run by steam power. and its equipments are mod ern and up-to-date. 4 share of your rQers solicited. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21
 Freddy's Fear.

They pass a plate of cakes to Freddy at dessert. He puts out his hand, hesi- tates. then draws it back and begins to weep.
 What arc you crying for?" asks his mother
 Because you are going to scold me when l choose the biggest one. "-Fi- arc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21

number. in view of its extensiyeness. must necessarily be great The subject is deserving of serious consideration. Conscientious physicians and surgeons will accord it. "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21
EPISODE OF THE LATE WAR.
Last Night of Southern Soldier on ths
 Battlefield.

Don't leave me, captain! Oh, don't leave me i'were the words that came to me with an agonized shriek from bleed- ing and dying Confederate soldier on the evening of the great battle of Nal vern Hill, July l, 1862 He, a mere youth of IT years, lay in heap, gasp ing for the breath which was fast leav- ing him, along with the rays of sum- light, on that sad and memorable day. l, for whom that piteous cry was meant, was a staff officer of the brigade to which the Louisiana regiment, the sol dier boys regiment, was attached.
 We'll mounted, I was galloping back across that bloody field to report the duty l had performed when suddenly arrested in my course by the voice of despair and woe, coming from my stricken comrade. The day was fast passing away into darkness, a darkness that seemed to enshroud this valley of death. The terrific cannonading en both sides that had lasted for hours from the surrounding hills (Malyern hill being the central point of attack by the Con- federates) was supplemented by the booming of artillery and bursting of shells from the gunboats on the adja- cent James river.
 Nature seemed to revolt at this scene of blood and carnage. Thunder and lightning and an avalanche of rain came in quick succession with such great force as to cause the stoutest heart to quake. This great battle was the sev- enth days fight to capture the city of Richmond. It was not an ordinary bat tie. but a demons fight and the final encounter between those two giants of war Robert E. Lee and George B. Me- Clellan. It gave the laurels of victory so the southern ehieftain, bedewed with the tears of broken hearts
 Without stopping to consider what l alone could do for the dying youth amid tho chaos and increasing darkness of the night that prevailed, turned pack and dismounted to keep lonely vigil with the dead. My horse, which, Ftrange to say, had seemed frenzied with fear, became quiet and tractabie as though he knew there was safety with HIS d4fotCl. GdiASQ lu6 GDJ, WtIO 4uA swooned away from loss of blood, and was glad to know he was not dead Giving him the bridle of my horse to hold, 1 tore the sash from around BY waist to bandage his torn and bleeding limb.
 Thu boy was praying and called down Gods blessing on me. His petition to heaven seemed to be heard. The storn. of wind and rain, although still high. was abating. Naught but the mournful vail of the wind through the surround ing forest could now be heard. The great armies that had so lately confront ed each other in battle array had seem ingly vanished from the scene. was alone on battlefield with the dead Wet and dripping, with the chill of night upon me, waited for morning, and he, too, the brave soldier boy, was waiting for morning. Oh, God, will it ever come?
 He elasped my hand with hope and confidence and seemed to be happy and without pain. believed he haG gone to sleep. Morning came. and h6 was still asleeIs-asleep to wake nc more. -Daw- aon A Blanchard in Washington Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21

ohn Thomps| r~ss, two eminent of Omaha, Neb., Ina vel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21

that they have a peculiar aptitude fnr tho hirhnc+ r,nl;..aal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21

Goods, wigs, tonpees, switches, and al e Joe al I,e ....r. .... .l e-.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-19
KILLED N COLD BLOOD
William O. Brooks Brutality Muir
dered His Wife.
SEPARATED LAST MONDAY
He Was q Full-Blooded Negro and She
Was . Mulssto-He Pumped Lead
Into Her PROSTATE Form-He
Made Bungie OF Suicide.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Billings. Nov. 1S.-This afternoon
William c. Brooks shot and killed his
wife on the street near their home in
this city. The murderer was a full
blooded negro and his wife was a mu-
latto. The quarrels OF this couple have
furnished police court items for several
years past and eliminated in n separa-
ton last Monday. Brooks went to his
house to-day. when a quarrel took place
and the tragedy followed
An eye witness to the affair says he
heard a shot and then saw the woman
struggling with Brooks. as IL trying to
take the revolver away from him. she
failed in this and then started to run.
when Brooks fired twice at her. the
second shot bringing her to the ground.
He then walked around to where she
lay and coolly fired shots into her head
He shouted out: They won't hang me
for this" and fired twice at his own
head. but his nerve failed and he
lodged the bullets. He then gave him
self up to Policeman Stoll and was
lodged in jail. He appears to take the
affair coolly. Brooks was formerly a
sergeant in the 10th United States cav
airy and lived here about three years
since his discharge. doing janitor work
and odd Jobs.
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IN HAVANA.
The City Il Overrun with Penniiess Beg
ging Americans.

Havana. Nov. 1s.-The Spanish evac-
uation commissioners to-day delivered
to the American commissioners a note
covering information requested on
points affecting the administration OF
the island. After its receipt Generals
Wade and Butler and Admiral Samp-
son held a private conference at the
Hotel Trocha. at the close of which a
long cable message was sent to WASH
ington. The strictest reserve is main-
tanned regarding it's contents.
OF late Havana has been almost over
run with Americans who have arrived
here quite without means of support,
but in hopes OF getting employment.
Scores of them are now begging on the
streets OF the city. There Is really no
inducement whatever for outsiders at
present. and begging will be the al
most inevitable fate Of nine-tenths OF
those who come here In search of work
The Spanish transport Isla de Panay
will sail tomorrow for Spain with 600
sick troops on board and special men,
bers of the guardia civile. who recent
ly arrived here from Matanzas, and 200
members of the local force.
The daily papers publish references
to General Wheeler's plans for edu-
eating the Cubans i'm the United States
This evening the Trocha hotel Is gaily
illuminated with Venetian lamps. the
occasion being a musicale. following a
banquet to General Butler.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-19
A BOLD MARINER.
Captain johnson Bids Defiance To the
British Admiralty Courts.


British Admiralty Courts.
Queenstown. Nov. 1S.-Something in
the nature of a sensation has been
caused here by the extraordinary con-
duct of Captain johnson. commander
of the British steamer Briarden. which
arrived here on Oct. 21 from New York
extensively damaged by severe weather,
during which she was almost submerged
for 10 days. Since that time the Briar-
den has been repairing for a passage
west. The Briarden was arrested this
morning by n marshal of the admiralty
court for debt. and a bailiff was placed
on board OF her. The captain deter
mined to defy the court and started for
Delaware breakwater. But the pilot.
who was on board. refused to navigate
the ship out of the harbor. with the
result that the captain attempted to
do SO and grounded the Briarden of
Hallbow light. Two hours later she was
fioated off.
In the meanwhile the admiralty court
officials communicated with the admiral
in charge Of this station and the latter
sent a steam pinnace to intercept the
Briarden. The pinnace met the Brlar-
den as the latter was passing out OF
Queenstown harbor at full speed and
ordered her to stop. The captain paid
no attention to the summons. but con-
tinued on his way to sea as fast as the
engines of the Briarden could drive her.
with the little pinnace following In pur-
suit The chase was watched by excited
crowds ashore. OF Spike island the
Briarden had completely outdistanced
the pinnace and the latter gave up the
pursuit.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-19
ONLY THREE WERE SAVED
BRITISH SHIP ATALANTA WRECKED
OFF ALSEA.
Twenty-Four sailors Were Drowned-The
Vessel Broken In Two
Amidship.

Portland, Ore, Nov. 1S.-A special TO
the oregonian from Yaquina. Ore.
says: The British ship Atalanta, Cap
tain Charles Mcbride. from Tacoma to
South Africa with wheat. was wrecked
of Alsea, 16 miles south of Yaquina
bay. yesterday morning. She carried a
crew OF q men and all were drowned
but three. The ships masts have been
blown away. the decks swept clean and
the vessel has broken in two amidships
The A;alanta sailed from Tacoma last
Saturday with a cargo OF 1.753 tons OF
wheat for Capetown. and her skipper
had made a wager with the masters
Of the ships Earl of Dalhousie and In
berhorne In a race to the Cape Of Good
Hope. The logbook at the lifesaving
station shows that Thursday morning.
between midnight and s o'clock, the
Cape Foul Weather lighthouse was con-
cealed by fog and heavy sheets OF rain.
The Atalanta was sailing at a high
speed Thursday morning when she
went on the bar. A few rocks In the
trough OF the waves. attended by a
heavy settling on the bottom. caused
her timbers TO give away before the
men could reach the hatchway. The
Jar OF running on snapped on the masts
a
masts and rigging went over the side
in a tangled mass like a forest before a
gale. The breakers swept the after
decks and pounded In the cabins.
Those who escaped were on deck at
the moment Of the crash and began 10
launch a life boat. While they were
working with the davits a wave passed
over the ship. tore the life boat loose
and set II afioat. IL was full of water
and the oars were gone. Several were
in the boat at the time OF its sudden
release. All but two were washed over
board. These two picked up a third.
then I'm the surf. For three hours or
more they were buffeted about until
the storm washed them upon dry land.
one Of the survivors stated that the
captain steered close into Cape Foul
weather and not seeing the lighthouse.
supposed the vessel 10 be some distance
from shore. This caused him TO con-
tinue his southeast tack too long.
At o'clock to-day the Atalanta lay
about a mile of shore in a field OF furi-
Gus breakers. Every swell passed over
her works. Each hour a section Of the
vessel was seen TO fall away and the
timbers float toward the shore.
strong and steady southwester bore the
wreckage rapidly to the beach. II was
this power that enabled the three sail
ors who survive to escape in a life boat
filed with water. partly disabled with
wreckage and without oars.
The life saving crew. although noti-
fed OF the wreck soon after IL occurred
Yesterday were unable TO reach the
scene until this morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-19
TWO RAILWAY WRECKS.
Twenty-Five Men Injured In Collisions
on the Rock Island Road.

Twenty-Five Men Injured In Collisions
On the Rock Island Road.
Wilton. Iowa, Nov. 1s.-Twenty-two
men were more or less injured in two
railway wrecks near here to-day during
a heavy fog. In a head-end freight COL
lision on the Rock Island at Moscow.
Brakeman John Donahue was fatally
hurt. Brakeman Marshall Miller had
a leg broken. Three other trainmen
were seriously injured. Donahue did
not long survive. His injured COM
rades are being cared for at the Hotel
Ludlow here by the cornpany's sur
geons.
Just after the Moscow accident a
construction train, which left here TO
clear the wreck. was struck by the fast
mail train. The crew of the mail train
failed to see the signal displayed at
Wilton to stop. The construction train
had on board about 20 men. including
section men and citizens of Wilton. go
ing to the scene of the Moscow wreck
OF this number IL were more or less
seriously injured. but none were killed.
Conductor Roberts of the Rock Island
was badly crushed. The fireman of the
fast mail. John Neiswanger of Daven-
port, was badly injured by jumping
from his engine. The others injured in
clude William Mcintyre. leg broken,
and Frank Allen. leg and arm broken.
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WILL SAVE THE GUNBOATS
THREE WHICH DEWEY SANK ARE
TO BE RAISED.
They Will Prove the Best Kind of Yes.
sells To Protect American Interests
I'm the Philippines.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-The United
States navy will soon possess more than
a sprinkling of foreign-built warshipe.
Admiral Dewey has informed the navy
department that he has contracted with
Hong Kong firm of wreckers to raise
three of the Spanish war vessels sunk
i'm the battle of Manila last May day.
The cost of raising the ships and put
ting them i'm thorough repair will be
100000. The vessels to be raised are
gunboats of large type. and in the opin-
ion of Chief Constructor Hichborn they
Will be the very best kind of craft for
the protection of United States inter-
ests in the Philippines and along the
Asiatic coast. They are the sister ships
Isla de Cuba and Isla de Luzon and the
Don Juan de Austria. The first two
are vessels of 1,040 tons. 200 feet long,
30 feet beam and IL feet 6 inches draft.
They are Of steel, with twin screws,
good protective decks and an excellent
battery, composed of 81 Hontoria guns,
four 6-pounder Nordenfelds and two So
inch Nordenfeldts and three torpedo
tubes. Their speed is placed at is knots
under forced draught.
The Austria is a little larger, her
32 feet beam and 1876 draft. She was
built in Cartagena in 1887. The other
two vessels were built by Sir William
Armstrong at Elswick in 1856. The
Austria's armament is four 4.7-inch
Hontorias, four 6-pounders. one ma
chine gun and two torpedo tubes.
Besides these vessels there are al
ready in the United States navy the
New Orleans. the Albany. the Topeka.
the Manley. the Somers. the Alvarado.
the Leyte and the Sandoval, all of Tor
eign build. some captured and some
purchased during the late war.
The work of raising the three Span
ish vessels in Manila bay is to be con-
Quoted under the supervision Of Naval
Constructor Capps. who. in connection
with another officer. has been compli-
mented In the following letter which
Admiral Dewey has transmitted TO the
navy department.:
Manila, Aug. 90. 1s9s.-Headquarters
Department of the Pacific and Military
Governor. 1t gives me pleasure to bring
to your notice for such action as you
may deem proper the great assistance
rendered me during the campaign end
ing in the capture of the city of Ma
nila by Lieutenant Brumby and Naval
Constructor Capps. u. s. ~. The eff
cient cooperation Of the fleet and the
troops on shore was largely due TO the
intelligent arrangement made by Lieu
tenant Brumby. my chief signal officer.
and to Mr.. Capps. i am greatly in
debted for valuable assistance rem
dered the officer in charge of the Office
of military information of the depart
ment Of the Pacific.
WESLEY MERRITT"
This letter was addressed TO Admiral
Dewey