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The times., 1898-07-23
ON the Haynna Menu

NrIUH IIe NleVeidnQ ram DeaiCF.t
An interesting item from Havana announces
that shark recently caught in the harbor sold
fer S1S25. All other particulars are withheld,
and we are forced to imagine the uses to which
the unpleasant fish was put. II is easy TO be-
feve, however, that it wasn't purchased by any
collector OF oddities, nor for strictly aquarium
purposes. In fact, feel perfectly safe in
assuming that it was utilized solely for food.
Perhaps it was intended for the fish course on
a menu which included jerked mule and cactus
PURGE 1t may have followed buzzard bullion
and preceded dog chops. 1t would certainly go
well with chapparal salad and braised tabbycat
In fact, man who stomach fresh shark
is equal to anything in the. grs;atory line. And
ret, TO a palate and larynx toughened by garlic
shark steak may be a dainty.
But how can we expect to starve out such a
people,
The times., 1898-07-23
"In,nerin1i.,,,.v y

(FFom the New York Commercial Adve1ti.er.)
In the new attitude the Democratic party is
taking on this question, il is manifosting again
the old Bourbon disposition to oppose the
march of events Invariably the result has been
crushing in its effect upon the Democracy. 1t viii
be the same in this case. Talk about Imperial
ISM will not frighten the American people from
pursuing policy which is clearly to their inter
ests any more than similar talk frightened them
at the time of the Louisiana purchase. We shall
go on seizing Spanish territory wherever pos
sible until the war is terminated, and we shall
then make such disposition of it as is consistent
with national welfare and the duty we owe
civilization and humanity.
The times., 1898-07-23

dore Sampson has exhibited spirit
that must demoralize the navy. That
he sought to wrest from Schley his
well-earned honors is recognized by the
public, which has hitherto rejoiced N
the generous qualities of naval officers
as shown in their prompt tributes to the
merit of Admiral Dewey's achievement
That he has been the cause of the de-
lay of the Miles expedition is equally
certain. He is an incompetent. selfish,
money grasping humbug, whom Presi-
dent Mckinley can no longer afford to
either countenance or employ.
The times., 1898-07-23
No Foreign interference

(From the Detroit Free Press)
So, if the United States choose to keep these
islands, either temporarily or permanently, there
be nothing in the situation 10 warrant Eu-
roPean interference. The disposition OF the
Philippines is a matter that concerns only Spain
and the United States and when the time ar
rives for the making of treaty this country
will not brook any impertinent interference
from Europe. The diplomats of the Old World
should understand that they cannot deal with
the Great Republic they have dealt with
Greece and Turkey, but if they nave not learned
this fact, they are quite sure to find it out
when they attempt to NEEDLE with the Philip
pine question
The times., 1898-07-23

There is a report that Admiral Cervera
intends to make Boston his home after
the war The old gentleman IS so COM
pletely persona grata" in the United
States that nobody could object; only we
should recommend him to settle in Maine.
where he would have neighbors so nearly
ike the people of his native land that no
one could tell the difference after dinner.
There, for instance, are Dupuy de Hale
and Reed and several more whose heads
a Spanish hat would fit. Boston in a gen
eraI way is rather American. If the adj
miral likes that sort of thing of course he
will please himself
The times., 1898-07-23
THE SPANISH PRIvATEER.
Alleged to Be Luz king to Capture
i&londiI<e TREASURE

Seattle. Wash, July 22.-The officers of
the steamer Al-II report sighting a
mysterious steamer in the inlet leading
out through Cross Sound to the Pacific
She was very fast craft and kept out
of their way.
1t is. believed that she is the Spanish
privateer that is said to have been fitted
out in British Columbia to pillage the
steamers bringing back gold from St
Michael.
The best part of the ST. Michael fleet
has arrived in safety but il is believed
the privateer missed them at sea, as it
has been very foggy. Shipping men think
that she is now lying in wait for the gold
that Will come up and viii be shipped to
Seattle from Lynn Canal towns. She will!
have no trouble locating these steamers,
as the inside passage is very narrow
The times., 1898-07-23
Sampson, the stor ey Grabber.

Since the blockade began Sampson has made in
the neighborhcod of quarter Of million dollars
in prize money, and might at least have foregone
the pursuit OF more until the fruits of victory
were fairly in American hands, When he
got the chance Sampson seems TO have adopted
q course toward Shafter somewhat similar to his
method OF treating Schley when he came mp after
the fight and found the commodore had destroy
cd the Spanish feet and perhaps jeoparJlzcd the
admirals chances at some of the prize money
Although the Presidents decision prevented any
injustice, the dispute has a disagreeable aspect
Sampson is the only prominent commander in this
war whose acts have had even the appearance of a
mercenary motive the only who in the hour
of victory seems to lose some of the exultaticn
of the fighter in the cares Of the business man.
The times., 1898-07-23

In the absence of definite information as
to the history of our latest Pacific pos
session captured from Spain and known
on the maps as Wake Island" it may be
assumed that its original discovery is to
the credit Of some Hibernian navigator
and that a number of his crew died on
the occasion. The name. doubtless reflects
the cheerful character Of the ceremonies
incident to the occurrence.
The times., 1898-07-23
TerritorinI AcnuIsitinn

lFr0m the GaVest0n NcWs.)
Each generation must meet lis own problems
in the spirit OF its own age. The question OF
territorial acquisition, therefore, Is not in any
sense subject to constitutional limitations, but
only TO the considerations OF expldiency. and ex-
pediency must determine the nations course
with regard TO territory acquired by conquest
Judge Haimon's fear Of imperialism" and III.
ultimate government Of the United States by al
emperor IS not worth serious attention.
The times., 1898-07-23
Our Crossroads.

Among the measures enacted at The last session
Of Congress none can be said to match in i'm
portance the resolutions providing for the an
nexatio nof Hawaii. In giving those resolutions
the force of law the representatives. Of the nation
at Washington gave direction TO the i'm
pulse toward expansion, which is seldom missing
among the characteristics Of great nations, and
which has been sufficiently conspicuous in TIE his
tory of the United States.
The times., 1898-07-23

We begin to suspect that Sampson is
vindictive against the general of the army
on account of his name. 1t suggests a
topic of great delicacy 10 Sampson. He
cannot forget that it was miles that sep
arated him from the combat with Cervera
many of them, in fact.
The times., 1898-07-23

The Advertisers Guarantee Company, OF Chi
cago. hereby oertihes that It has, by its expert
q THE TINES, Washington, D. c. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month Of June,
1895 was 4s.5si copies.
This IS GUARANTEED 10 the advertisers Of
She country by a BOND OF $4,000 in the Fidelity
and Deposit Company, of Maryland, deposited
ssith the Northwestern National Bank, Of Chicago
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
hz J. r. MASON. President.
The times., 1898-07-23
The New Bnttleshins
fFrom the New Ynrl, rrihunc ]

(From the New York TTibune-)
Shall we waste money by deliberately laying
down battleships which will have fifty superiors
when eompletedS Commodore Melville offers to
The times., 1898-07-23
About as Reasonable

(From the New York Tribune)
It is said that Italy thinks Of establishing
proiectorate over Argentina. How would il do
for Argentina to establish a pFotectoIlte over
Ita'y2
The times., 1898-07-23
y cno,, Fever Not Dangerous.

(Frcm The New YORK Iribunc-)
Galusha \. Grow, who has had experience with
yellow fever in Texas, says it j not fatal dis
ease-in fact, not even dangerous. Typhoid le
pronounces far worse.
The times., 1898-07-23
TO watson,

They tell us, Watson,
That your biz
VIII likely take you
To Cad:z,
And if it does go.
do net pause
Until yon make
Cadiz Cadwas.
~ New York Sun.
The times., 1898-07-23

Communications intended for publication In
The Tines should be tersely and plainly written.
1nd must in all cases be accompanied by the
came and address OF the writer. Rejected com
I1mcations viii not be preserved. and only man
l1scr-pts ci obvious importance viii be returned
sr taeIr authors.
The times., 1898-07-23

Readers Of The Times who mzy at any time
be unable to procure copies Of it at any new
ttand or railroad station railroad trains. VIII
confer q favor upon the management by sending
to this Office information of the fact
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TIMES, in all its editions, Morning, Even-
iag and Sunday, VIII be mailed to one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
IS often Is desired.
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Corner Tenth and D Streets Northwest
The times., 1898-07-23
We a-aAauaa gimes
PUBLICATION OFFICE.
srnscRrPrroN RATES

TIE HUICHlNS BUILDING,
The times., 1898-07-23

CGi tLtH 10 otl l=ct-SS anu the
next season viii have been faith
fully done tonight We've
cut and you've c4eared them out.
And why shouldn't you when S5.25
gets the choice OF ACTUAL $3.50
and SO Suits. Suits that are mark
ed at these prices because we were
able to make EN- TO sell at $50
and SO. Worth more, judged by
contempOraneous suits. It's natu-
raj we should stop this Ioss-selling
as soon as possible-today, Tn
til then choice OF Black Blue and
Fancy All-wooI Suits; special pat
terns-perfect fitting-just what
you need-when you need it-S5.25.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13

New York, May Ga special to the
Press from Key West says Cienfuegos
has been bombarded. Not only did the
Marblehead silence the batteries of the
town on the afternoon OF April 80, but
shelled the town itself, playing havoc
with the buildings and driving thou
sands of the inhabitants to the inter-
ior. The shooting at the forts wal at
1000 yards. AS soon as the forts we're
disabled, Captain McCalla ordered that
the 5-inch guns be given an elevation
to reach 5000 yards.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13
TO SOLVE ARCTIC PROBLEM.
mother Expedition Starts to the North
Headed by Walter Wellman.

Another Expedition Starts to the North
Headed by Walter Wellman.
New York, May 9.-Walter Well
man will start Tuesday on another ex-
petition in an endeavor to reach the
north pole. He hopes also to deter
mine the fate of Andre, who has not
been heard from since two days after
he stepped into his balloon. Mr.. Well
man, who was at the Gilsey house,
said:
81 am extremely hopeful that this
expedition will be more successful than
our last, when we reached 81 degrees
10 minutes north of Sp~itzbergen, and
then met with disaster. We were abb
sent about eight months before; this
time we expect to remain about Is
months.
"After leaving Archangel, Russia,
we are to get 10 dogs and will proceed
direct to Franz Josef land. While
taking observations there we shall try
to hunt Andre. If he is alive / be-
lieve he is near there. We hope to
reach Cape Flora about July Is or Au-
gust l, and to establish a supply sta
ton.
"We expect to pass the winter be-
tween parallels so and SO in huts. now
and then, however, running about on
snowshoes, training our dogs and test
ing our equipments. About February
10 we propose to start north over the
ice. Contrary to the popular idea,
even at the north pole, the summer is
too warm for good travelling, because
the power of the sun constantly shin
ing makes the snow soft and slushy,
and renders it difficult to drag the
sledges. The favorable season, there
fore, lasts from early in February to
early in June, a period of about 10
weeks. 1t is for this l6 weeks our
plans have been laid, carrying just
enough provisions to take US through
June.
1.-THE distance from u winter sta
ton to the pole will be about 900
statute miles, or a round tip OF about
1000 miles. If we are able to cover
from nine to 10 miles a day, and keep
everlastingly at it. we nav do the
whole thing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13
SAFE LANDING A D
Tug Leyden Puts a Small Expedition
on Cuban Soil.

on Cuban Soil.
New York, May THE Mail and
Express Key West correspondent cables
the following account of the landing
OF a small expedition from the tug Ley
den in Cuba:
The tug left Key West Monday, and
at daybreak yesterday her men made
the first attempt to land an inspector to
confer with a party of Cuban insur.
gents who were waiting on the beach.
While the conversation was being held,
the people on the Leyden discovered
Spanish cavalrymen coming down a
hill toward the shore, as if reconnoiter-
ing. The Leyden signaled danger to
the insurgents, and the latter took to
the bushes. Up to that time no cases
of Winchester rifles had been landed.
Seeing the cavalrymen, the Leyden's
boat returned alongside, lying a quar-
ter of a mile off shore. The cavalry
men lov9leL their rifles at the tug, but
hesitated about firing. The insurgents,
in the meantime had opened fire, driv-
ing the cavalry back up the hill, the
latter firing as they fed. The cavalry
returned shortly with reinforcements.
They paid no attention to the insur-
gents, but began a sharp fusillade at
the tug, Bullets flew around the tug
so fast that the lookout came down.
The Leyden, seeing no chance to land
the ammunition just then, picked up
the men she had landed ana steamed
back to the flagship off Havana, re-
porting it would be impossible to land
the cargo unless protected.
The gunboat Wilmington was imme-
diately ordered to help the Leyden.
On returning to the landing point, the
Wilmington held off shore about a mile
and a half, the Leyden going close in
to the beach. The tug was signaled by
the insurgents that the coast was clear.
Manned by four men, a boat then left
the Leyden with ammunition and two
large boxes of dynamite.
When a short distance from the
beach, a man aloft on the Leyden sang
out that the cavalry were coming down
to the beach again in strong force. The
Leyden then signaled the Wilmington,
and the latter came a trife closer to
shore, and, with stern facing the beach,
fired four shots from her 4-inch rapid
fire guns. The cavalrymen retreated,
and the boats cargo was then landed.
While waiting to attack the cavalry
men, the Wilmington fired at a block
house further down the beach. There
were some so Spanish regulars sitting
on top of this blockhouse watching
the Leyden and the insurgents. The
Wilmington's first shots went wild.
The 18th and last shot hit the bullseye.
When the smoke cleared away, the
blockhouse, the men and all had disap.
peared, as though swallowed up. The
Spanish colors that had flown from the
house were seen high up in a tree,
where a shot had driven them.
The Lyden and Wilmington returned
to the flagship, and the former then
came here. There are dozens of holes
in the tugs smokestack from the bull,
let's OF the cavalrymen.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13
A SPANISH TRAP.
Some Fear Is Felt for Admiral Dewey's
Safety.

Safety.
Chicago, May "A special to the
Journal from Washington says the fear
that Dewey may be bottled up in
Manila harbor is gaining ground. 1t
is recollected that the entrance to
Manila bay is through a channel
planted with mines. Dewey passed
these in the night, and no opportunity
was given the Spaniards to fire them.
Now, if he has not forced a surrender of
the city and gained control of the
switchboards used in firing the sub
merged explosives, an attempt to leave
the harbor by any one of the ships
composing the AsiatIc squadron would
be met by IN attack from the mines.
Senator Sewell, of New Jersey, who
has been appointed a major-general by
the president may be selected to act as
military governor of the Philippines.
He is wise in statecraft, and possesses
extraordinary military experience and
ability. He will be just the man, off,
Gals say, to administer affairs in
Manila. He is a shrewd diplomat, and
will be equal to the many emergencies
that will rise because of the ~jealousies
that are being en~gendered in Europe,
where the victory of Manila is already
beginning to have its effect.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13

Potatoes-Yakimas, $ll @12 per ton;
natives, a 10; sweets, 2Rc per pound;
box OF 60 pounds, $l.75.
Butter-Fancy native creamery,
brick, 23c; ranch, l0@12c; dairy,
Ice; Iowa fancy creamery, gle.
Cheese-Native Washington, 12@
l3c; Eastern cheese, l2Hc.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, l5c; California
ranch, l4c.
M~eats-Choice dressed beef steers,
SC; cows, 7@7hc; mutton, SIC; pork,
&c; veal, small, Sc.
Poultry-Chickens, live. per pound,
hens. l5@lGc; dressed, lSc; turkeys,
live. lac; dressed, 17@l8c.
Fresh Fish-Halibut, 6@7c; steel
heads. 7@Sc; salmon trout, 90 10c;
founders and sole, 3@4c; tom cod, &c;
ling cod, 4@5c; rock cod, &c; smelt, 80
&c; herring, 4c.
Olympia oysters, per sack, $3@3.25.
Corn-Whole, 1913. 50;cracked, per ton,
S24; feed meal, $24 per ton.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
$40; whole, $25.
Flour-Patents, per barrel, $1,000
$40; straights, $4.75; California
brands, 800; Dakota brands, $500
@S5.75; buckwheat -four, So so.
Millstuffs-Bran. per ton, $40; shorts,
per ton, $l7@18.
Feed-Chopped feed, $21@22 per
ton; middlinGs, per ton, $500; oil
cake meal, per ton, S35.
H~sy-Puget Sound, new, per ton,
$l0@13; Eastern Washington timothy,
SIT; alfalfa, $11; straw, 81.
Oats-Choice, per ton, $2S@ 30.
! Wheat-Feed wheat, per ton, $24.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13
THE LAFAYETTE RELEASED.
French Embassy Had Requested That
She Re allowed to Proceed.

French Embassy Had Requested That
Re allowed to Proceed.
Washington. May Am interna-
tional difficulty, connected with the
seizure OF the French steamer Lafay-
cite, has been removed by the prompt
release of the vessel Immediately upon
notice of her capture reaching the state
department. The explanation of the
action of the administration is given in
the statement which follows, and which
was issued from the White House to-
night:
The Lafayette was released in pursu-
ance of orders which were issued by the
navy department previous to her seiz-
ure, but which had not been received
by the commanding officers of the YES
sells that made the capture. The facts
are that, on April 30, the French en-
bassy made IN informal inquiry as to
whether the Lafayette, which left Saint
Nazarre, France, for Vera Cruz, by
way Of Havana, before war was de-
clared, or information of the blockade
was received, would be allowed to land
in Havana, her passengers, mail bags
and the dispatch bag of the consulate
general of France, and take some
French passengers on board. An assur-
ance was given that, if this privilege
should be granted, the steamer would
be forbidden by the French consul to
land goods.
The matter was duly considered, and
it was decided that, without regard to
the strict law of BLOCKADE, and as an
act OF courtesy, the request of the
French government should be acceded
to. Orders were accordingly sent on
the second day of May.
When information was received OF
the capture Of the steamer and of her
having been brought 10 Key West,
these orders we're communicated to her
captors, with instructions to release
the steamer and see that the orders
were duly delivered, so that
they might be carried into effect. Nc
demand was made either by or on be-
half OF the French government, directly
or indirectly, for the steamers release,
The Wilmington will escort the Lafay'
cite to Havana tonight.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13
Spanish warships Sighted.

Philadelphia, May 6.-Captain Allen
White, of the Allen steamship Turin.
which arrived today from Glasgow via
st. Johns and Halifax, states that
Sunday when off the banks after sun
down he sighted in the distance a war
ship with a cruiser ahead, followed by
two boats, thought to be torpedo boats.
Captain White signaled the mysterious
craft, but they made no reply.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13

Washington, May 6.-Secretary AL
ger has directed that the 10 Spanish
officers and the 10 ~privates and nom
commissioned officers taken from the
Spanish steamer Argonaut and now at
Key West, be taken to Fort McPher-
son, just outside OF Atlanta, Ca, for
confinement until they are either ex-
changed for any American officers and
sailors who may be taken by the Span
iards, or until some other method for
their disposition is reached. The
Spaniards will be placed under guard
OF a detachment OF soldiers detailed for
that purpose.
The civilians taken from the Span
ish steamer Panama are held at Key
West and are under the charge Of the
department OF justice.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13

London, May "a special dispatch
from Paris says the seizure of the La.
fayette has intensified the bitter. feeling
against the United States. Angry ex-
pressions are heard. The United States
embassy is under special police protec-
ton, in view OF q possible hostile dem
n%nstratinn.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13
GREAT NAVAL VICTORY.
Commodore Dewey Has Mt Last Roc,
Heard From.

Heard From.
New York, May 9.-The World, in
an extra edition just issued, publishes
a dispatch from Hong Kong to the
effect that news received there from
Manila on the dispatch boat McCulloch
is to the effect that the entire Spanish
fleet of II vessels was destroyed. Three
hundred Spaniards were killed and 400
wounded. No lives were lost on the
United States boats, but six persons
were injured. Not one of the Ameri-
an chips was injured.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13

The house today disposed Of two i'm
portant measures. The Alaskan land
bill, extending the homestead laws to
and providing for certain railway rights
of way in the district of Alaska, as
amended by the senate and agreed upon
in conference, was passed. The labor
arbitration measure, providing for ar
bitration of disputes between employees
and certain common carriers, a bill
which has received very wide indorse-
ment by labor organizations throughout
the country, received the approval OF
the house. A number of minor bills
were also passed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13
Authority to Arm the Cubans.

Washington, May Just before
adjournment, the senate passed an i'm
poItant war measure authorizing the
president and general officers OF the
army to supply the Cuban insurgents
with arms and munitions of war, and
empowering officers OF the army serv-
ing in Cuba to supply needy inhabitants
of the island with medicines and sub
sistence.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13

Washington, May 9.-The navy de-
partment has received a cable from
Hong Kong, announcing the arrival
there OF the revenue-cutter McCulloch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13
Destination of SIMPSONS Fleet.

London, May Ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Key West, sent by
way of Tampa in order to. escape cen
sorship, asserts of positive knowledge
that Rear-Admiral SIMPSONS feet will
steam at full speed to Porto Rico,
either to destroy or occupy the coaling
station as II naval base before the Span
ish squadron arrives, and then put to
sea and try to engage the Cape Verde
fleet.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13

Paris, May 5.-An American diplo-
mat Of prominence here is quoted as
saying that European intervention is
going to occur almost certainly, and
the United States will be disposed to
welcome it.