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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-12-30
HAVANA'S DEATH RATE.

Between Fifty-five and Seventy five Die
Daily From Starvation and Disease.
New York, Dec. ga dispatch to
the World from Havana says: Ha-
vana's death rate is astounding. There
are between 55 and rs deaths here each
day, the majority from malarial fever,
typhoid claiming the next largest num-
Der of victims and pernicious fever
about the same.
The civil register today shows total
of 40 deaths in this city in the last "a
hours, and two parishes where the
death rate was usually high made no
report. The mortality last week was
at the rate of LOG in every 900 of the
population. This week it will be high
er. In New York the death rate is
only % deaths per annum for every
thousand population.
All the hospitals are overcrowded
and no more patients can be received.
The municipal hospital, organized as
an emergency hospital to care for sick
Ieconcentrados, Is taking care of 3O5
patients with space for only 100. A
surgeon in one hospital said today that
he had to leave sufferers lying in the
streets because there is no place to
care for them.
Vile stenches from the indescribable
dirtiness of some sections offer her
culean task to the engineer officer pre-
parlng to clean the city, making the
American here despair of any imme-
diate lowering of the frightful death
rate,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-12-30
A PERFECT SUCCESS.
More About the Balloon Trip Across
the Channel.

New York, Dec. 24.-A dispatch to
the Times from London saws: The
Chronicle publishes an account from it's
correspondent sent from a balloon trip
across the channel, showing that the
Andree steering-gear was tested with
perfect success. The sail used was 1S
1eet square instead of l2 feet, the one
used in the land experiment.
The aeronauts took their course when
the 2OO-foot trail rope was in water
and found they had DETECTED three
points, or about double that obtained
on land in Essex several weeks AGO.
ms IS not surprising, for the frac.
tlonai resistance of the trail rope in
water was immense. Another test gave
the same results, but this time the bal
loon descended within two feet of the
waves.
10 keep the balloon at an even alti-
tude was task of the greatest diff
Guilty, and owing to cold air on the
water the sun-heated gas cooled with
llghtnlng rapidity, demanding constant
expelling of ballast to prevent falling
into the sea.
Inc balloon again rose 1890 feet.
but dropped behind thick cloud. The
sudden eclipse caused rapid descent,
ana IN few minutes the balloon
touched the ocean. A wave struck the
car 1t was an exciting moment for
tne aeronauts, their gum boots being
niieu with water. Percival Spencer
the famous aeronaut, in charge, prompt.
~ threw out ballast and saved bimseIf
from sinking.
Ihe balloon then rose 700 feet after
clearing the French cliffs, and landed
safeiy amid Norman peasants four miles
east OF Havre, having in five hours GOV.
ered lao miles, of which rs miles were
over sea.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-12-30
NEGOTIATIONS AS TO TERMS.
England Agrees to Abrogation of the
Clayton -Bulwer Treaty.


New York, Dec. 26.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
All danger of further friction between
the United States and Great Britain
over the construction of the Nicaragua
canal will shortly be removed by the
abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty. Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
British ambassador, has received or
will receive within the next few days
positive instructions to enter upon
negotiations with Secretary Hay for the
abrogation of the convention referred
to, and the preparation of new treaty
guaranteeing the neutrality of the canal.
The change in the attitude of the
British government from its old posi-
tion of insisting upon having voice in
the construction of the proposed canal
is the result of representations made to
Lord Salisbury by Mr.. Henry White,
charge d'affaires of this government in
London. 1t is the understanding of
those who are aware of the change in
the attitude of the British government
that Lord Salisbury will suggest
through Sir Julian the advisability of
the United States granting some conces-
sions to his government in return for
the relinqulshmen of the important
tights possessed by Great Britain in the
matter of canal across the isthmus,
which for nearly 80 years have been
recognized by this government in the
treaty negotiated by John M. Clayton,
on the part of the United States. and
Lord Henry Lytton-Bulwer, on the part
of the British government. Just what
concessions will be asked are not
known, nor will they be until fuller
and final instructions have been re-
ceived by Sir Julian and communicated
to Secretary Hay.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-12-30
SPECk IN THE N|D.PI0II
Another Isle Has Been Add
to Our Possessions.
CABLE STATION THE ORR
COMMANDER of the Bennina.
Receive Orders to Hoist o1d o'
Over Wake Island. Oi

Washington, Dec. 26.-Tbis ,ou.
ment has determined to hoist tEo HO'1
over an island far out in tbo ~
ocean, and orders were sent ont az !,
this afternoon to the commands ~
Bennington, Captain Taussip to |
ceed at once to take possession III
name of the United States sovorrn
OF Wake island, lying in latirntI"
north, longitude l66 east Ttisdi.Y
about 1900 miles from Niban
westernmost of the Hawaiian icIo.
and l,300 miles east of Guam I]
almost in direct line between ~
possessions of the United States !"
is admirably adapted for use as |
ton for a Pacific cable to connect
Philippines with Hawaii and tbe n,
ed States. 1t is about three mlos
length, and incloses a lagoon Of |
water. The average height Of
island is eight feet above high tide
is scarcely capable, in itself of er,t.
ing life, but it is expected that a .,
can be maintained without difRcn
by the erection of a condenser to s
ly fresh water. Some station in Al
locality is deemed to be absolutely NJ
essaTy to the maintenance of cab
and Tor that reason the American ned
commissioners at Paris endeayored
secure one of the Caroline islands 4
without success.
Wake island is said to be bv rid
already American territory, for in a
Admiral Wilkes surveyed the place Al
asserted title. 1t is not Inhabited
FAR as known, at the present tiu
though in the past some guano gatb1
srs have temporarily lived on t
island.
The Bennington is now at Honolulu
and the orders TO her will 20 out
steamer. After hosting the flag
Wake island, she will proceed to Gus
and make survey of the island, vh|
was ordered some time ago. She h
already completed survey of Pei
har Dor, seven miles from HOnOlu
which will form the foundation Of d
governments plans for the enlarg
ment of the harbor there and D
strengthening of the channel cOnnec
ing the inner harbor with the Ocesa,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-12-30
Boy Kills Two Brothers.

Scooba. Miss, Dec. 27.-Thomas
and William Brantley, brothers, were
shot and instantly killed last night. at
Enondale, by Eugene Dennis, an 1s.
year-old boy. The brothers, accom-.
panied by their father, attempt I'd to
enter the store of Dennis, it is said, in.
tending violence, whereupon young
Dennis opened fire on the Brantleys
with the above result. The trouble
was caused by liquor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-12-30
Wrecks In the North.

victoria, B. G., Dec. "a. The
Kosalie' which has arrived here from
skagway, reports the wreck of sloon
which left Wrangel two weeks ago for
skagway with party of le, bound for
A.lln' The sloop was found bottom
side up by Indians, and it is feared
that all hands were lost. ~
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-12-30
Cancellation of Revenue stamps
Notorious Turk Killed

Constantinople, Dec. 2B'-
Bey, the sultan's aide-de camp 4,
murdered yesterday by Haluz fa', a,a
a quarrel. Ghani Bey became nJ VI,
Gus owing to his lawless proceed ,.r
in Epiritus. He also inspire, IL II
here by extorting money under %
of death. Officials of the toIe'sJd
basses have frequently demanuil 10,
punishment of Ghani Bey, Du' "''
unsucoessfully.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-12-30
DlSORDERLY INSURGENTS.
FilipinOs in Suburbs of Manila Caq
Americans Anxiety.

AnAleUys
Manila, Dec. 26.-The United Stat
cruiser Boston and the gunboat Peh|
have arrived from Chinese ports 7
steamer Union, which has return
here from lloilo with native and Spa
ish soldiers, has been refused LAM
ing. The steamer st. Paul has arv
here with Christmas mail.
The first American flag was Nl'
over Malate school yesterday. lty|
sent by the university OF Pennsylvanl|
The honor of raising the flag was
corded to Father McKinnon, OF CalD|
MIA, in recognition of his services
reOpening the schools.
Native troops encamped in the a|
urbs are again causing anxiety. 10
attitude of the insurgent detachma'a
Panduchan bridge on "Wednesday va
such that the California, Idaho aA
Washington regiments were concenls
ed in light marching order at fa'
but trouble was aveTted.
Largest Volume Of Business on Rrc0'|
New York, Dec. 26.-R. q. Dun
Co. s weekly review says:
1t is year beyond parallel, and g
to its close with the biggest volume
business ever seen. Enormous oaH
actions at the stock exchange m@1
some difference, but when all the HaN
porting and speculative Interests
eliminated, there is still much %s|
business than in any other nlOD'D
any year. Last year the exports "
in volume greater than in any pre'p
month in the history of the cOu".
but this year the three weeks repv'
show an increase of 20 per centSga
8 per cent in imports, which WouI"
dicate much more than S7O,VUVS|
excess of exports this month
Cancellation of Revenue stamp'
Washington, Dec. 26.-ln view
the fact that fraud has been dlScVv
in connection with the canceila''v"
documentary and adhesive lntern".
enue stamps, by which OLD SaI
were reused, the internal revenuI
reau today issued a regulation v"
requires all such stamps to be cau'.
with the initials of the user, 'OEv,
with the month. day and year wiz
or stamped thereon. Hlthelw
month and day of cancellation las
been required.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

in the building twice each day. The re-
citals Will be during the morning and after
noon hours.
\ set OF official souvenir postal cards-ton
beautiful engravlngs In colors-sent post
paid for % cents. L. s. Postal Card Co,
2i5 New York Life building.
Missouri has placed a very attractive ex-
hibit in its space In the Agricultural build
Ing. IL Is q large wreath Of flowers made
from seeds. grains and grasses.
The Iowa exposition commissioners were
to have held a meeting yesterday, but they
failed to secure a quorum and the meeting
was postponed until some day next week.
Several new features are being added TO
the Midway, most OF them being located on
the street on the blum tract. The infant
incubator is being rushed to completion and
within the next week an Illustration of rails
ing babies by artificial means will be given.
Another Solomon's temple has been in
stalled and in richness. when ready for in
spection, 1t is said will excel the one re-
ferted to in holy writ. Venetian gondolas
run by steam are being prepared for the
East Midway. II is said that they will have
the motion of those upon the lagoon, but
unlike those, will run upon dry land.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
FRUITS GO ON DRESS PARADE.
visiting H~orticuiturists Take In the
DispInN ut the ENnnsitInn.

A good many OF the hortlculturists from
the downtown convention visited the exposi-
tion yesterday afternoon and fingered
around the building for a couple of hours
admiring the display and sampling the ex-
hibits.
Oregon is the latest state to come to the
front with n fresh fruit exhibit, and while
It is small it attracts much attention. J. E.
Courtney is in charge, and has unlocked
some of the finest peaches, plums, cherries
and aDricots that have ever come over the
range. He says the samples are not even
as good as the average, but still they are
good enough TO satisfy anyone.
Nebraska keeps UP the pace 1t set at the
opening of the exposition. Superintendent
Houngers placed $50 plates of new fruit
upon the tables yesterday, At this time he
is showing seventy varieties Of apples,
twelve Of apricots, seventeen OF plums,
fifteen of cherries and half a dozen each Of
blackberries. gooseberries and grapes.
Iowa shows three varieties Of peaches,
fifteen of new apples, four of new plums
and a dozen of apricots. The Iowa fruit is
said to be a little late, but when the proper
time comes to get to the front the growers
declare that the Hawkeye state will be
heard from.
Kansas has made its first exhibit Of
peaches. They possess the flavor and the
keeping qualities and rank well up toward
the top as good sellers. Kansas is also
showing some fine plums and pears that are
as fine as they grow in any of the states.
The first installment of honey from Kansas
has arrived and has found its place in the
Apiary building, where 1t is admired by
those who are IN in bee culture and the
products of the honey bee.
Ng;..N,,r; IyanNe r;-hN nm en,,l;pr TreN-n1,,,
fruit and Superintendent Nelson keeps right
on exploiting the resources of the state
from which he halls. At this time he is
being smothered beneath the shipments of
plums and peaches, but he says that this
is nothing to what may be expected after
the farmers get into the midst of the fruit
harvest.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

the delegates were Land Commissioned
Wolfe. and Hyatt and Graves from bis Of
fee: Shrader. Sheldon and Mohn from Sec
rotary Of State Porter's office; Whitaker
from the auditors office; Bradbury from the
treasurer's office; Edmisten and Howe from
the "oil ROOM" Blum and f. L.. Mary from
the governors office; Edgerton from the
labor bureau: Rewick and Abbott from the
asylum; Stockman and Wanmer from the
state Board OF Janitors." The persistent
activity Of these oficeholders was criticised
by many and it was conceded that Land
Commissioner Wolfe lost friends by the
part he took on the resolutions committee.
The business OF the democratic conven-
ton was supervised by Benton Maret, ]. C.
Dahlman. Albert Sjoberg, stockman. Row
den and Ayers, all from the state house.
Ten per cent of the silver republican con-
vention was also composed of state house
employees.
Havelock will soon be connected with Lin
coin by a trolley car line, the people of
that place having so voted yesterday at a
special election. The vote stood 2l7 for
and 30 against. Exactly the same number
look part In the previous election, at which
the proposition was for a straight 10-cent
fare, but the result was on the negative
side.
william K. futile of the firm of Bumstead
q futile has gone to Chicago, where at
noon today he was united In marriage with
Miss Ora Lena Barnes, sister OF Council
man Barnes of Lincoln. They will visit
Mr.. Tuttle's relatives in Michigan before
settling down in their home in this city.
The United Presbyterian organization has
extended a call to Rev. D. e. Smith of
Pawnee City and it is expected that he
VIII begin work here early in August.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., July 27.-(Spe-
cial. Some time during last night another
prisoner made his escape from the Hall
county Jail. In the Jail there is a cage,
where all prisoners are kept during the
night. During the day they are let out in
the corridors, the cage being small, and it
being severe on the prisoners to keep them
locked within the same. Last evening
while corralling the prisoners the deputy
sheriff evidently overlooked one of the
men, and during the night he succeeded
in saving one of the bars across the open
window in two and making his escape. The
men was Charles Hayden, who had been
bound over to the district court on the
charge of forgery.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

The Minnesota exposition commissioners
at the Minnesota building have emerged
from the rush Of business that followed the
dedicatory day ceremonies and are giving
much of their attention to entertaining the
many guests who frequent the beautiful log
structure on the Bluff tract.
Secretary Danforth of the Minnesota COM
mission has received word from the North
Star Daily Press association of Minnesota
and is informed that on August 20 at least
fifty members of the organization will visit
the exposition. They will come in a spe-
cial car, prepared to remain from two to
four days. While here they will make the
| Minnesota building their headquarters. The
keys to the building will be thrown away
and the boys will own everything in con-
| nection with the Minnesota exhibit.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
DENOMINATION FOR STARK
Fourth District Populists Put Up Their
Congressman Again,
LITTLE OPPOSITION IN THE CONVENTION
Free silver Republicans to the
Number of Fourteen Hold n
/ Show and Agree to
he swallowed.

YORK, Neb., July 21-(Speclal )-Con-
gresham w. l.. Stark was renominated this
afternoon by the populist convention Of the
Fourth district, held at this place. The
nominat% met with little opposition, no
other candidates appearing on the political
horizon to any degree OF prominence.
The convention met at the court house
this afternoon. w. II. Taylor Of David City
was chairman, George L. Burr of Aurora
secretary and Albert Snare OF Seward assist
ant secretary. There was the usual routine
business and some populistic oratory by
George Burr and d.. Glenn Beaver of Omaha.
The former looked on the hopeful side of
things, told of the spread Of p~opulist doc
trine and of the political converts that were
being made. He paid his respects to the
republican party in characteristic, populist
style, charging it with all manner Of
wickedness and corruption.
Beaver told what he thought the populist
party had done and what he thought it was
going to do. He predicts a populist victory
at the coming election and places the state
majority between &c, 900 and 2S, 900. His
vigorous style of denunciation occasionally
drew his hearers out of their passive indif-
ference into a mild form OF enthusiasm, but
as a whole the convention was a very quiet
one.
The rumor that Stark might also be n
candidate for gubernatoral honors caused
some anxious discussion, but the convention
finally left the matter of filling a possible
vacancy to the discretion of the congress
sional central committee TO either call an
other convention or choose a successor
through the committee. Resolutions were
passed in which the party congratulated it.
self and expressed high hopes of victory.
The war bond issue was characterized as
unnecessary and unjust, and Congressman
Stark's record was the subject of elaborate
praise. The attendance was light.
The free silver republicans of the district
held a sort of a side show to the populist
convention and agreed to be swallowed.
They indorse Stark and gulp down the
whole dose of populistic medicine. There
were fourteen present at this convention
during its highest tide of attendance.
HARRINGTON, Neb., July 27.-(Special.)
Political factions in this county are wheel
ing into line and getting ready for the fall
campaign. How to fuse harmoniously and
still satisfy those who want office is the
troublesome question which confronts the
fusion forces this fall, as usual. Already
each party has an aspirant for county at
torney asking for the fusion support. 1t
looks Just now as though the democrats,
populists and free silver republicans would
nominate separate candidates. There is no
dissension in republican ranks. The fusion
conventions will be held in this city Satur-
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
For More Popular ChornI Concerts.

Superintendent Kelly of the Music de-
partment is contemplating the organization
of a choral congress to be held in connec-
ton with the exposition sometime in Sep
TENDER. His idea is to bring in all the
church choirs from neighboring towns and
cities for a three or four days session.
This is to include even the smaller choirs
and, in fact, all who can sing the more
familiar standard selections. The rough
outline of the plan ~contemplates sessions
during the day, consisting of music and
addresses on musical subjects, and evening
concerts on the Plaza by a full chorus of all
the singers. 1t is believed that if low rail-
road rates can be secured enough singers
can be brought here to make a chorus of
at least 500 voices, composed of singers who
will be able to render standard music with
comparatively little rehearsal. Such a
chorus in connection with the band would
be a powerful evening attraction and If
proper arrangements can be made the
scheme will undoubtedly be given a trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
NATIONAL Irrigation CONGRESS.
MEMBER of the Executive Committee
Issues n Circular.

''"N "
OGALLALA, Neb., July 25.-To the Editor
OF The Bee: The executive committee of
the National Irrigation congress have Sc
lected the first, second and third days in
september, 1898, at Cheyenne, Wyoming, as
the time and place for holding the conven-
ton. The membership of this congress shall
be as follows: Five delegates for each state
ana territory. to be appointed by the gov
ornors thereof. One delegate from each city
IN the United States having a population less
than 5000 and two delegates from each city
having a population over 25, 900. One dele
gate each from any regularly organized i-
rigation, agricultural and horticultural So
ciety, society of engineers. irrigation COM
panies, agricultural colleges and commercial
bodies, and the duly accredited representa-
tive of any foreign nation or colony, and any
member of the United States senate and
house of representatives, and governor of a
state or territory, any member of a state or
territorial irrigation commission, the chair
man of each section and the permanent off,
GERS of the congress.
Through the daily and public press of our
commonwealth which in the past has done
so much to draw public attention to this
important subject, l ask the earnest effort
and endeavor to again call public attention
to this congress at Cheyenne, and desire the
press to more particularly call the attention
OF homeseekers visiting the exposition at
Omaha to give this matter their study and
attention. If people can be induced to make
the trip to Cheyenne, they will have an
opportunity to see the workings and observe
also the practical results of irrigation in the
great crops produced in the Platte and Lodge
Pole valleys in Nebraska. The great and
beneficial results that can be obtained by
irrigation in Nebraska are only just begin
ming to be realized and one needs only an
convinced of the superior returns to the
husbandman for his labor and to be con-
WINGED that to the investor the profits are
large and that his security for his invest
ment is beyond question absolutely secure.
Nebraska a few years ago was compare
lively unknown as an irrigation state, during
the past few years it has however rapidly
come to the front and is now recognized as
being the leading irrigation state, and has
as a matter of fact a larger acreage under
irrigation than any other state in the union.
The member of the national executive COM
mittee of this state takes pride in calling
the attention of Nebraskans to this fact
and hopes that all good Nebraskans will take
such interest in the coming congress that
they will make 1t a point to attend the
convention in person and will, IL possible,
bring with them for exhibition, specimen
products produced under irrigation.
NJ. A. DAUGHERTY,
Member of the National Executive Commit
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
Trouble over Dog Ordinance.

FAIRFIELD, Neb., July 27.-(Special.)-
A newly enacted dog ordinance is causing
the mayor. marshal and many private citi-
zens trouble. The marshal is under arrest
for trespassing upon private property in
his efforts to destroy all unlicensed dogs
within the corporate limits of the town.
Prominent private citizens are under arrest
and on trial for owning and harboring un-
licensed dogs. The mayor and council are
defendants in suits for damages growing
out OF the efforts of the marshal to enforce
the ordinance. All the bad blood in evil
dence has been shed by the few ownerless
ours which have been shot.