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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
FOR ANNEXATION.
me- hawaiian Treaty Discuss.a l.,
Seven Governors

eh "oNtrnOrs.
New York, Jan. 2G-Tba Ill,
mas obtained the views of some - tLa. @iu
governors OF states on the subject Of
annexation of Hawaii. The inter
views follows: inter-
governor Leedy, of Kansas ba.
lleVe the Hawaiian islands should bo
annexed by the United States for these
reasons: Within a short time cana1
VIII De built across the Istbmus NJ
Fanama. This canal should be CON.
trolled by the United States. The
natlon having possession of these
iSiahds VIII command the road to that
canal and will also possess the kew to
'he Paclhc ocean from mercantile
standpoint. My belief is that if wa
allow Hawaii to slip out of our fingers
hoW' within so years our necessities
Will compel us to fight to get posses.
sion OF the islands, and therefore il
seems to me to be good policy to GET
them while we can do SO in peace.
Governor Adams, OF Colorado
while not enthusiastic, 7 believe tho
future commercial welfare Of tho
United States would Justify the annexa.
tion OF the islands. But hundred
1old more important movement would
be the building of the Nicaragua canal
as guaranty of future power and EN-.
pre-. We need both, but first of all
the canal.
Governor Holcomb, of Nebraska-I
am opposed to Hawaiian annexation.
For a century it has been the well-de-
fined policy of this country to avoid a
line OF action tending to entanglements
with foreign powers. Annexation
would be used as pretext to appeal to
the spirit of militarism of the people
of our country.
Governor Stevens, of Missouri am
opposed to the annexation of the Ha-
waiian islands, but cannot explain nv
position satisfactorily in an interview.
Governor Tanner, of Illinois, refused
to express an opinion on the matter.
Governor Clough, of Minnesota-Ha-
waii is case of gobble or see it COB
bled. If we don't take the Sandwich
islands the British will. Uncle Sam
sees pearl glistening at his feet, and
he has not the astuteness l ascribe to
him if he does not pick it up.
Governor Bushnell, of Ohio-The
United States should approve the an
nexation of Hawaii. / believe / voice
the sentiment of 10 per cent OF the peo-
pie of Ohio. 1t would then be naval
stronghold, commercial benefit and
worth ten-fold the price asked tor it.
Governor Lee, of South Dakota
The first duty of this country is to Gu
ba, to stop the butchery in that island
at any cost. After that, if Hawaii is
of any strategic value to this country
and its citizens are desirous of annex
alton, it would probably be good policy
to take the islands in.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
'A'sO BY HIS GOODNESS
He resident of a Trust Company
''oou on u Would-Be Robber,

me resident of Trust Company
''oou on IA Would-Be Robber,
W. Lonis, Jan. 27.-About noon to-
min, well-dressed young man
anvI ,lnI into the private Office of Judge
n president of the Union Com
Y and pointing a revolver at the
nalfed sou financier's head, demanded
a. t"O IN cash, threatening to kill him
I'm, N money was not paid. Judge
~ i coolness saved him. He en-
We man in conversation until
,n'es arrived and handcuffed him.
"Ouid-be robber, whose name is
liIO%n' was taken to the Four courts
"e,i searched, a small bottle of
sycerlne was found in his pocket.
pOlice spent all the afternoon try
%se' MIN to reveal his identity,
T., %lied' , The young man is 22
|ss,; sUlu' with very dark complexion,
n lug eyes, gold-rimmed specta cles,
vos wax that approached stride.
Ekira0 long overcoat, and a peculiar
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
Portland Market.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 74@75c; Val.
ley and Bluestem, 77@7Sc per bushel.
Four-Best grades, 1915; graham,
$3.50; supertine, 1925 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, $50 sec; choice
gray, 33@34c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $780, 30; brew
ing, $40 per ton.
Millstiffs-Bran, $ls per ton; mid
dlings, $22; shorts, $40.
Hay-Timothy, $12.5O; clover,
$l0@1l; California wheat, $40; do
oat, $ll; Oregon wild hay, $9@10 per
ton.
Eggs-18@20c per dozen.
Butter-Fancy creamery, $4,000;
fair to good, 45@50c; dairy, 400 5Oc
per roll.
Cheese - Oregon, 12Hc; Young
America, 12&c; California, 9@1Oo
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $2.75@
800 per dozen; hens, $8.00@3. 80;
geese, $5.50@6.00; ducks, 81. 100000
per dozen; turkeys, live, 10@1lc per
pound.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, 45@ SOC
per sack; sweets, $1.75@2 per GENITAL.
Onions-Oregon, $1.75@2.25 per
sack.
Hops-4@16c per pound for new
crop; 1896 crop, 4@6c.
Wool-Valley, 14@l6c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 1880; mohair, 20
@22c per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, $3.50; dressed mutton,
8 6lac; spring lambs, SIC per pound.
logs-Gross, choice heavy, 81. 90;
light and feeders, So. 3.00@4.00; dressed,
$4.50@5.0 90 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $2.75@3.0 90;
cows. 81. 50i dressed beef, ~ @6c per
pound.
yeal-Large, 412@5c; small, 516@
&c per pound.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
UNPROFITABLE EXPERIMENT



New York, Jan. 26.-Seventeen rein
deer were executed by hanging on the
voyage from Hamburg on the steamer
Glendon, which reached here after a
tempestuous voyage of IA days. Fiji
teen others survived the trip, but one
of them has broken kneecap, which
has been rudely bound in splints.
The 10 are all that are left of herd of
40 reindeer started from small village
in Finland month ago, destined for
a journey of more than 10000 miles to
the Klondike region.
The reindeer are not part of Uncle
Sans plan for relieving the miners.
They were purchased by an old Klon-
diker, who believed there was money
in shipping reindeer there to the land
of gold as beasts Of burden. They were
shipped on the Glendon. 1t has no
stalls for cattle, and the reindeer were
tied to stanchions.
The Glendon left Hamburg January
z in gale which rolled the ship like a
barrel. Two of the reindeer had their
necks dislocated before they vessel had
been out three hours, and the next
day three more were killed. The fifth
day brought gale from the west, which
speedily produced five more dead rein
deer. In the gale Of last Thursday six
more were killed and the legs Of three
of these were fractured in half dozen
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01

Butter = Fancy native creamery,
brick. SOC; ranch, 16@18c.
Cheese-Native Washington, 13c;
California, 919c.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 20c.
Poultry-Chickens, live, per pound,
hens, lie; spring chickens, $2.60@
90; ducks, $4.00@500.
Wheat-Feed wheat, $22 per ton.
Oats-Choice, per ton, $4,000.
Corn-Whole, s23; cracked, per ton.
$28; feed meal, $23 per ton.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
$22; whole, $22.
Hay-Puget sound, new, per ton.
$ll.00; Eastern Washington timothy,
$16@l7; alfalfa, $l2.
Fresh Meats-Choice dressed beef,
steers, &c; COWS, G1Sc; mutton sheep,
&c; pork, &c; veal, small, z.
Fresh Fish--Halibut, 5@ &c; salmon,
&c; salmon trout, l0c; founders
and sole, 3@4; ling cod, 48 o; rock cod,
DC; smelt, 2 u @4c.
Fresh Fruit-Apples, 100000 per
box; pears, 25@ 75c per box; oranges.
navels, $2.25@2.60 per box.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
DEBATE WAS BITTER.
Teller Resolution the Subject Before
the Senate.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Today's ses-
sion of the senate was characterized by
heated, almost acrimonious discus
sion of the financial question. For
nearly two hours the Teller resolution
was under consideration, the principal
speeches being made by Allison, Berry
and Hoar. The sharpest colloquy was
at times INDUCED in between the adj
vocates and opponents of the resolution,
the debate often approaching bitterness.
The feature of the discussion was a
speech by Teller, author of the resolu-
tion, his statement calling out sug-
gestion from Hoar that he (Teller) have
the speech stricken from the record.
In response to an inquiry by Spooner,
Vest admitted that he thought the sys-
tenn of coming referred to in the resolu-
ton meant the free and unlimited
coinage of silver, that admission appar-
emily giving satisfaction to the oppo-
nents of the measure.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
BURNED TO DEATH.
Fate of an Aged Woman in Cotton
Washington.

Spokane, Wash, Jan. 27.-A Col
ton special to the Spokesman Review
saws: Mrs. NJ. J. Richardson was
burned to death here. She lived with
her daughter. When the latter re-
trrned from a visit to a neighbor, she
found her mothers charred and black
oned remains on the floor. Mrs. Rich
ardson was over 10 years old, and fee
ble She was addicted to the use OF
tobacco, and it is supposed that while
lighting her pipe her clothing became
ignited. Mrs. Richardson ieit a @ @iam-
ily of seven grown children, three
daughters and four sons.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
Gorernment wIm Pro.ecute.

Paris, Jan. 26.-The government
will prosecute NJ. Gerault-Richard and
the Comte de Bernis for their conduct
in the chamber Of deputies during the
recent disturbance.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01

Under the parliamentary fiction of
discussing the Indian appropriation bill,
the house devoted almost the entire day
TO political debate, in which the main
question was whether prosperity had
come to the country as result OF the
advent of the present administration.
As speeches were limited to five min
utes. many members participated, and
partisan spirit kept the interest keyed
up to a high pitch. The acrimony
which usually characterizes such de-
bates was almost entirely absent, and
although good natured, some hard
knocks were given and received.
Smith, the delegate from Arizona,
made an attack on the system of edu-
eating the Indians, and Walker moved
to strike out the appropriation for the
Carlisle school. No vote was taken on
the motion to strike out.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-02-01
fatai Head-End ColIision.

\ roI,!,' IGeth' KY, Jan. 27.-By head
|s,v;I'si |usion OF two freights on the
ma le % Nashville, near Upton,
IS"Olnlng, three men were killed
d Uur nut, badly injured. The killed
It,lllam Oiler, engineer; Lee ELL
|So brakeman, and an unknown
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
SACASTA GAINS PUBLIC FAVOR Every Prospect That the Next COrteS Will Be
 Liberal. What the War Fever in America Has Done for
 Spain. It Will Be a Perilous Choice When the Issue is Finally
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, March 23.-A Washing ton special to the Herald says: Accord ing to information received here the az gressive and warlike spirit in the United States has had most uneX- pected and probably decisive influence on the elections about to take place In Spain. Premier Sagasta is assured be- yond all doubt of continuing the prCs- ent Cabinet and having behind it an overwhelming Liberal majority in the Cortes
 This is reversal of all indications three weeks ago, when the old Cortes was dissolved. The Sagasta regime, representing the present government of Spain, has gained acceSsions from all quarters. for the war issue has ob- liberated the usual party controversies and has placed the SagaSta Ministry in the attitude of sustaining the honor and dignity of Spain.
 Even the Weyler party, representing the military classes, has lost the for weeks ago. In the opinion of Spanish representatives here d Liberal victory is already assured.
 This condition promises important results both in Spain and the United States. In Spain the hazardous condi- tiOn of the Sagasta Ministry in the last year will be exchanged for one in which the Liberal Ministry will be powerfully intrenched With a Liberal Cortes the Sagasta policy will have free rein fer the first time since that venerable leader has returned to power. The effect of this will be speedily ap- parent. The Cortes will be called to- gether soon after the election. This will be necessitated by the serious rela- tions with the United States, and be- sides it is essential that the annual budget shall be passed by July
 With Liberal majority there will bs no apprehension as to budgets, and whether it be a war loan, naval ex- tension or an increase of the army that the requirements of the moment de- mand, the ministry and the Cortes, it is said, will be unit.
 On affairs in the United States, so far as they relate to Spain and Cuba, the effect of a Liberal Cortes will be most important. The largest prospects for pacific settlement have come thus far from the Liberals. General Weyler and the recOncentradOS were the pro- ducts of Conservative ministry and Cortes. General Blanco, the abolition of the reconcentrados decrees, autono- my and the release of all Americans imprisoned in Cuba were the products of a, Liberal ministry. By the sams standards, the continuance of Liberal rule gives a basis for pacific comprO- mise and adjustment, while the return to Conservative rule would create a breach, making a settlement appar- ently impossible.
 The approaching Spanish crisis promises to exceed in gravity any that Spain has met in many years. If ths Sagasta ministry is called upon to choose between war with the United States and reparation for the Maine disaster, or American intervention in Cuba, or American recognition of Gu ban independence, it will be a perilous choice for any ministry. It will be in effect a choice between war abroad ana war at home.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
GRAND.

The Wgor Of man. But unless properly guarded # gets to De unreliable. Fake tbe man who induiges n too rich food; who eats and drinks to excess. He finds spots before his eyes; he has liver that IS out Of order. He finds his system running down, and then he sees that he is no longer what he wus-d fuT-powered man. He gets 0ishe1rtened and discouraged. He is always "down n the mouth," and he IS afraid to assume his reguiar duties for fear or foiIure, and tt may De that he IS conscious that he cannot per- form them at aH. Whdt can he do2 H he wiH but seek the path to life, strength and fine Wgor. it may readily De found. "Hud- yan" not only shows the way, baf places tbe feet on straight path that leads to renewed vitality. How many men have this story to teHs Hundreds upon Hundreds in this State alone.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
A NEW FEATURE
 IN THE MAINE CASE.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The remark attributed to Admiral Sicard at Key West yesterday to the effect that the case of the Maine was perhaps the most peculiar in the history of modern times is inter preted here as clearly indicating that the direct responsibility for the explosion cannot be placed. During the progress of the investigation the law officers of the Government have been giving the legal side of the case their close attention and the statement is made that the case of the Maine is, indeed, most peculiar. The records, it is said. do not show that ever before in the intercourse of nations. has a vessel of one power been destroyed in the waters of another without the cause of the disaster and responsibility be- ing known beyond dispute by any other nation If the Court of Inquiry has found, as is generally believed. that the respon- sibility for the loss of the Maine cannot a new feature to the long list of other wise similar disasters.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
SAYS HIS DOCTOR
 BETRAYED HIM
A Sensational Case on Trial in the Courts at Los
 Angeles.
George Meyer Wants Damages ir the Sum of Twenty Thousand
 Dollars.
special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 LOS ANGELES, March 23-George Meyer, an elderly German, will endeavor to secure $2O,00O from the well-known wholesale firm of Haas, Baruch & Co.,. for damages he received from what he claimed was an injury given him as result of the careleSSneSS Of the firms employees. Meyer alleges that as he was walking on Los Angeles street he fell into and down an unprotected and unguarded elevator shaft of Haas, Baruch & Co. As result of the fall he received severe injuries.
 In this. connection Meyer makes an al- legation of treachery against local phy- sican of repute, Dr. Carl KurtZ. He al- leges that Dr. KurtZ, under misrepresen- tation, secured his signature to the fol- lowing document which defendants will introduce in the case:
 Received of Haas, Baruch 6 Co. the sum of S25 in full satisfaction and dis charge of all injuries of every kind, na- ture and description sustained by me by reason of having fallen down their side walk elevator shaft on Los Angeles street, near Also, and this to be a release in full of all claims of every kind, nature and description which l have against said firm.
 This is signed by Meyer, with Dr. Carl Kurtz as witness. The case is now on trial before Judge Shaw and jury in the Superior Court. It will be hotly con- tested.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
FLORAL FETE
 WILL BE HELD San Rafael Ladies Report in Favor of the Car
 nival. Successful in Their Canvass of the Town to Gain
 Cooperation. Ten Thousand Club Officials at Once Beqin the Work of Prep
 aratiOn.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, March 23.-The com- mittee of ladies having in charge the work of canvassing the town to aScer- tain the sentiment regarding the hold ing of a flower carnival, met this morn ing, with Mrs. A. w. Foster in the chair. The ladies were most enthusi- astic over the result of their labors and reported that they had met no opposi- tion whatever. On the contrary, they had found everybody in full accord with the plan, so it did not take long to prepare a report to Chairman Bur chaell of the Ten Thousand Club recommending that the carnival be pro- ceeded with and that it be held an May 6 and '.
 The ladies' committee will meet again in a day or two and take up the matter of selecting Queen and Grand Mar shal.
 After the ladies had made their re- port a meetin~ of the executive com mittee of the Ten Thousand Club was hastily called and MT. Burchaell pre- sented the report. It was adopted with great enthusiasm, and the members began at once to arrange for the affair by appointing various committees, in which they shared the preliminary work between the prominent ladies of this city and the male citizens.
 Orange, white and green were adopt ed as the carnival colOrs, and head quarters was secured in the Central Hotel building, which will be opened tomorrow. A secretary will be pro vided, and the rooms will be tastefully fitted up for the convenience of the ladies. c. B. Tidball was appointed of- ficial decorator and assistant manager, and upon him will fall the heavy work of preparing for the fete. The choice is an excellent one, as MT. Tidball has had large experience in such matters.
 A meeting of the Ten Thousand Club was called for tomorrow night, and next Monday the executive committee will meet with the ladies' committee. when definite plans will be arranged and a programme agreed upon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
Site at Point San Pedro Offered to the Navy
 Department.
Capital Location for the New Structure Authorized by
 Congress.
It Is Well Guarded and the Fresh Water Prevents InvasiOns by
 TeredOes-
Special Dispatch to The Call

SAN RAFAEL, March 23.-A great effort is being made to have the cry dock to be built on the Pacific Coast located at Point San Pedro, about three miles from this place. Congress Wltnn the last two weeks passed a bill pro- viding for the construction of a large drydock on the Pacific Coast, to cost $S25, ,000, and Marin County wants the structure erected within it's borders John A. McNear. a brother of George McNear, the grain merchant, and the owner of 1900 acres of property near San Pedro. has offered to give to the Government a site near Point San Pe- dro for the drydock
 The advantages of the locality are unquestionably fine. Not only is the place a sheltered one but it is also far enough inland to be protected. in the event of war a hostile ship would nave to pass through the Golden Gate ana pass Alcatraz and Angel islands before it could reach the drydock. At the wharf there is a depth of 40 feet, Wh1cn gradually increases to 100 feet about oV feet out. The excellent facilities TOT anchorage are put forward as another point in favor of San Pedro.
 There is an entire absence of ter edoes because of the fresh waters rom the rivers flowing past the place. Plles erected twenty-five years ago at the point are still intact, the salt water in- sects not venturing in the fresh water to carry on their work of devastation. The necessity of dredging is done away with. This is considered a big item, as the dredging at Pinole Point, where, 1t was suggested, the drydock might be built would cost in the neighborhood of $20O,000.
 TeIegrarns and letters by the score are passing between Washington ana this place. The chances of securing this big Government station are excel lent, and if success crowns the efforts of the people of Marin County an cleo tric railway from San Rafael to Point San Pedro will be constructed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-24
TO REORCANIZE AMERICAS ARMY Committee of the House Ready to Submit Its
 Report.
What Will Be Necessary to Put the Army on War
 Footing.
Definition of the Rights of the Chief Executive in Time of
 Trouble.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON. March 23. - The army reorganization bill was adopted unanimously to-day by the House Committee on Military Affairs, and was subsequently, reported to the House. In passing upon the measure the commit tee has disposed of very significant point as to the Presidents functions in war time. There was long discussion over a proposition to insert in the bill an express provision which would per- init the President to increase the army forces immediately in case of a sudden grave emergency. It was pointed out that no President ever would take ad- vantage of such a provision and that President Lincoln had set the example and his action had been justified sub sequently. It was felt by some that where the necessity for nasty action was great subsequent approval of Con- gress would be sufficient and the Presi- dent should be given some warrant for such step with a requirement to Se- cure the approval of Congress at the earliest moment practicable. The dis cussion was not on party lines but the Republican members of the committee differed among themselves as to the wisdom of enlarging the Presidents functions in this respect or to have them remain in Statu quo.
 It was, however concluded that 1t would be best to allow the conditions to remain unchanged and the commit tee inserted a provision modifying sec ton 2, to make previous Congressional action more binding, allowing the eS- tablishment of the third battalion war formation only upon the declaration of war by Congress or a declaration that war exists.
 The committee in its report cites of ficial reports as showing the increase of the commissioned force of the line of the army needed to change it from a peace to a war footing and puts the enlisted strength at 104,9S men, an in crease of 954 men, an equivalent of 66 regiments of volunteers of 1900 men each To properly officer these regi- ments would require 66 colonelS, 66 lieutenant -colone1s, 198 majors, 792 captains, 924 first lieutenants and 792 sec ond lieutenants, the pay aggregating of troops under the provision of this bill in time of war would cost as fol- lows:
 One hundred and twenty second lieutenants, cavalry; 84 first lieuten- ants, artillery; S4 second lieuten- ants, artillery; 50 captains, in fantry; 50 first lieutenants, infan- try, and $50 second lieutenants of infantry; their pay aggregating $1,07S,- 6O0 This, the committee concludes, eff fects saving in organization of $3,85O,- o00 year.