Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-03
.EP|TOME OF THE DISPATCHES
Interesting Collection of Items From
Many Places Culled From tho Tress
Reports of the Current Week.

The blOckading squadron under Wat
0 is doing duty along the western
coast of Cuba.
The Madrid newspapers are urgina
the cutting Of the American cable
crossing the Atlantic, if the Cuban
cables are severed.
The government is preparing to be.
gin active operations in Cuba, the Phil.
ippines and Porto Rico at once, and
bring the war TO an end as quickly as
possible.
The dispatch boat Dandy had a close
call in a terrible storm at sea. The
water gave out Fuel also was running
low and the little steamer finally made
harbOr just in time to avert serious
disaster.
Captain Concha, of the Inflated
Spanish cruiser Don Juan de Austria,
destroyed at the battle OF Manila, says
that Admiral Dewey's victory at
Manila was partially due to the decripit
condition Of Admiral Montejo's feet.
All Havana is fear stricken, and the
conditions in the Cuban capitol are
described as being most distressing.
Famine is imminent. The Spanish
government officials jealousy guard
food Of all kinds. and refuse to issue to
any family more than enough for the
needs of a single day at any one time.
1t is now said that other nations will
object to Hawaii's aiding the United
States. Such a move may lead 10
serious complications. Spain, it is
thought likely, will demand an expla-
nation OF Dole's government, and in
case of an unsatisfactory reply will
appeal to the powers of Europe for
support.
The war department has accepted the
services of q company of German sharp
shooters in the eastern district of Brook
Ign. The organization is known as the
independent volunteer company. and
has 200 members. When war was first
declared between the United States
and Spain the organization was among
the volunteers.
A Madrid dispatch says Spain is
verging upon a revolution. Sinister
signs Of an impending outbreak are
multiplying. The queen is brave and
determined. She refuses to fy the
country, although urged by Emperor
Francis Joseph Of Austria to do so.
News of the capture or destruction of
Cervera's fleet, it is said, is sure to
precipitate a civil war.
Charles W. Richards, sergeant Of
artillery, on duty at a mortar battery
near Fort Taylor, Key West, was fired
upon by three uUk0own men, whom
he says he knows 10 b, Spaniards. The
fire was promptly returned, but the men
escaped. Richards was slightly wound.
ed. He says the three men carried a
package containing dynamite, with
which they intended to destroy the
batteries.
The Cuban insurgents have issued a
war bulletin. Their representative in
this country, Thomas Estrada Palma.
received a copy OF Las Villas, pub.
iished In the insurgent camp. In an
address by Gomez, the attention of the
people is called to the fact that
the United States is helping them to
of the Spanish yoke. Recent
statements made by Blanco are de-
nounced as false.
Preparations have been made for the
OF the last cable between Cuba
and Spain.
a negro ran amuck in Key West and
attacked two sailors. One was shot
and the other struck with a gun and
seriously injured.
san Juan habror is hein, heavily
mined, and the Spaniards are ready 10
our warships a warm reception
should they return there.
The safe arrival of the OREGON il
spoken of with great satisfaction in
Washington by members of tie cabi.
net Captain Clark, OF the Oregon
III ms message TO the secretary of tho
navy, reports his safe arrival, and saws
he Is IN condition ioI immediate active
operations at the front.
Official advices received from Al.
miral Dewey, while confirming the be.
lief that his supreme control OF Manila
harbor Is Us firm as ever, indicate that
the necessity for endorsements with a
powerful military force Is daily in.
creasing, and is o safely to BE- DELAYED
through any ordinary difficulty that
may be encountered.
President Mckinley has issued a
proclamation calling for $4,000 more
volunteers 10 come forward and serve
their country. Enlistments will begin
soon as the regulations are issnal