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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-20

The present outstanding indebt-
edness Of the of the county, so far
as any reliable estimate can be
made, is, in round numbers, about
$50, 900. In an attempt to get
this amount accurately an inquiry
at the office of the county clerk
was met with the statement that he
could not tell accurately as the
county treasurer had filed no semi
annual statement Tor the six
months ending March 3Ist, and
until he does so it will be impossi-
bic to make an accurate statement
upon this subject. But the semi
annual statement made on Septem-
Der 3Ist, 1897 showed an outstand-
ing warrant indebtedness of $25 900
in round numbers. Since that
time there has, according to the
exhibit of county warrants, been
warrants drawn in the sum of
$8,795, thus making a total of
$33, 900 all told; then deduct the
from this the amount OF So, 900 for
warrants cancelled and it leaves an
outstanding indebtedness of about
$3I, 900 or $32 900 at the present
time. We call the attention of the
people to these facts at this time
for the reason that Mr.. S,earns in
his candidacy for the judgeship is
making great cry about the mon
ey that lie has saved to the taxpay-
ers of the county during the past
two years, or more properly speak
ing, twenty-one months. A little
investigation of this saving may
not come amiss or be out of place
at this time.
Mr.. Stearns was appointed coun-
ty judge by Governor Lord some
time in tie spring or summer oil
1896, just what date we do moi
know, but he began the duties ol
that Office on the Ist of August oi
! that year. The semi. annual state.
ment of the county made OH the
goth day Of September following
his incumbercy of that office
showed outstanding county war.
rants aggregating the sum o
$22 900, a part of which sum had
been issued by the court presided
over by Judge Stearns at the Aug
ust term. Thus we see that The
Indebtedness of the county has in
creased during the FL months O
/ economical administration talked
of, about $8, 900, or the matter O
over S., 900 per year. A furthe
investigation of the records will
show that during this time tn,
county had tax levy of IS mill
last year and levy of I6 mills 70
this year in the county fund
Thus it will be seen that with
greatly increased levy the expense
has largely exceeded the income.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-20

Many old soldiers now feel the
effects af the hard service they en-
dured during the war. Mr.. Geo.
S. Anderson, Of Rossville, York
county, Penn. who saw the hardest
kind of service at the front, is now
frequently troubled with rheuma-
tism. Il had a severe attack lately, "
he says, :" and procured bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t did
me so much good that l would like
to know what you would charge
me for one dozen bottles" Mr..
Anderson wanted it both for his
own use and to supply it to his
friends and neighbors, as every
family should have a bottle of it in
their home, not only for rheuma-
tism, but for lame back, sprains,
swellings, cuts, bruises and burns
for whice it is unequaled. For
sale by o. o. Krogstad. Druggist.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-20

Geo. G, Bingham, the Salem
attorney, will stump Lincoln county
in the interest os the republican
ticket.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-20
The Union Ticket.
STATE.

STATE.
For Governor,
WILL r. KING, of Baker.
For Secretary of State,
Fl. r. KINKAID, of Lane.
For Treasurer,
J.O. BOOTH, of Josephine,
For Supreme Judge,
w. A. RAMSEY, of Yamhill.
For Attorney General,
J. L. STORY, of Wasco,
For State Printer,
CHAS. A. FITCH, of Clackamas.
For Supt. of Public Instruction,
II. S. LYMAN, OF Clatsop.
For Congressman, 1st District,
ROBT. NJ. VEATCH, of Douglas,
DISTRICT.
For Circuit Judge,
]. w. HAMILTON, of Douglas,
For District Attorney,
II. DENLINGER, Jr, of Lincoln,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-20
REPRESE SENTATIVE.


For Joint Senator,
DIP. BLUE, of Lincoln
For Joint Representative,
A. L. CLARK, of Bentor
COUNTY.
For county Judge
J.F. STEWART
For county clerk
HURLEY LUTZ.
For sheriff
T. T. REEDER.
For treasurer
NJ. L. TRAP.
For assessor
H. n. FOSTER.
For superintendent
JERRY BANKS.
For surveyor
2. NJ. DERRICK.
For commissioner
w. WAKEFIELD.
For coroner
SAM VAN PELT.
PRECINCT.
For Justice of the Peace,
o. o. KROGSTAD.
For Constable,
AUSTIN ALTREE.
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Nearly every train and is un oading tMerchan-
disc for US. Still Customers will ask why we don't
keep this and that. The fact Of the matter is our
Stock is BOUGHT CLOSE and SOLD CLOSE BY
Courteous Treatment and Square Dealing our bns-
mess is rapidly increasing. We cannot keep the
Coods-We will not--but gladly see our patrons
carry them away. The last goods unIoaded was
Fine lot of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-18

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE monitor Ma
hane arrived early this morning from
Philadelphia and anchored Off Tompklns-
vile Staten island The Nahant left
League island on April Is. and was toxed
20 this port by tug She is manned by
the naval reserves.
In many ways the trip was noteworthy.
The young gunners of the reserves took oc-
caSson 10 hreak the Nahant's firing record
and completely ecsipsed the firing record OF
the Passaic her saster ship.
Thousands OF people visited the monitor
today to examine her old-fashianed ord
nance.
The engines in the Nahant are Old. but
they eth work without trouble When
the anchor was cast. Lieut.. Frey had a
minute examination made OF her entire
machinery. Later he said: II have never
seen crew in the engine room work
better"
Tire best test OF the crew was shown In
lac handling OF the guns. Formerly the
best record for quick loading and fsrings
q guns or the Sahant, or the Passagc
her sister ship, was two shots in thirteen
minutes. hut when the New York naval
reserve took charge OF the brace OF big
guns. they fired four shots IN sixteen min
utes. The starboard gun came near
wrecking the turret after the FIRST shot
So great was the recoil that the gun
nearly jumped the carriage The charge
consisted Of seven,y-hve pounds Of pow
der.
The Nahant viii probably go TO the
navy yard tomorrow.
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THE POWER TO RECOGNIZE
A NEW GOVERNMENT.
Under the Constitution and the Court
Decisions IL In Vested In the
President. Not COmgrcss.

INDIANAPOLIS. April 1.-THE Journal
will publish the following card from ex-
Attorney General Miller:
las the question whether the reeogni-
ton of u new government in Cuba Is ar,
executive or legislative function has be-
come a practical one. Ii may be Of inter-
est TO know what some or the courts have
said about the matter.
I'm Williams vs.. the Suffolk Company
fThird Summer, 272l the decision OF the
case turned upon the disputed sovereignty
over the Falkland island. The govern
ment of Buenos Ayres insisted that these
Islands were a part of it's dominsons. This
the government or the United States de-
MED. Mr.. Justice Story being asked to
decide this question "a an original judi
csai question. refused To do SO and said:
My judgment is that this court pos
sesses no such authority. tbas Ii Is bound
by the doctrines and claims instituted by
its own government, and that Ii must take
them to be rightful until the contrary IS
established by some formal and author
ICED action Of that government.
1t Is very Gear that it belongs ex-
cluSiyely 10 the executive department. of
our government TO recognize. from time
10 time. any new governments which
arise in the political revolutions OF the
world: and until such new governments
are 80 recognized they cannot be admitted
hy our courts CT justice To have or TO
exercise common rights and prerogaiives
OF sovereignty
To this proposition Justice Story cites
Geiston vs.. Hoyt sd Wheaton. s4s, and
number Of English eases The same
case IN which this opinion was delivered
ny Mr.. Justice Sscry, having been hrough.
eefors the supreme court. Mr.. Justice Me-
Lean 4lSfh Pet. ai5l speaking for the
ceaFt, said: 'Sor can there be any doubt that
when the executive branch of the gov
eminent. which ~ charged with a for
esgn relation, shall in It's correspondence
wfih a foreign nation assume a fact IN
regard 10 the sovereignty OF any island or
country, K IL conclusive on THE judicial
department, ard - this view II Is not IN
fmsesl 70 inquire nor Is Il the province af
me eourS 10 determine whether che ex-
mcatiTe IS r4%nt or wrong. II IL enough TO
Snaw that "A ths exercise or his consf;.n-
tsansg functions ne has decided the cues
ton HaNiag done tass. under TIRE re-
ssuasaoasttes which belong 10 him. II -
selsssioTy on ire people ara the govern
rn#nt az THE Union
N TIE case e Luthsr vs.. Borden 9Th
H9Nsrd. Il. the question Tor decision was
whsca q The two alleged governments
vas she true state government OF Rhode
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SPANISH COLONY
60 TO HAVANA
Away From Tampa, Leaving
some Time Today.

WASHINGTON. April i7.-The Spanish
minister Senior Polo, today closed char
ter for an American steamer of the Plant
Ene, which Will carry practically the entire
Spanish colony Of Tampa, Fla, to Havana
tomorrow. In making the charter the
minister gave assurances that in case of
hostilpt.es the steamer would be cleared
from Havana. givens ample protection and
allowed TO return to an American port
The Spanish party will number ,oS. most
of them being young men who offered their
services In the Spanish army in case OK
war. Some women and children are In
Guided. as they are part OF the colony
making the move. and 1t is said that the
hostility to the Spanish residents In that
locality has become marked OF late. The
consul and vice consul. with two assist
ants, will remain at Tampa. This is the
point at which seven regiments Of infantry
have been ordered to mobilize within the
next few days, although there Ia no inti-
nation that the departure of the Spanish
colony is due to the. concentration OF Uni
ted States troops at Tampa.
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LITTLE GENERAL
BUSINESS TO BE DONE.


WARRINGTON. April IA majority
OF the senate will glye very little attention
70 any other sahtecs ants. the Cuban auex-
ton IL nn2fly disposed 81 Ia congress
That body having acted UPON the resc-
Iutieas OF Independence and Intervention,
tho question Is not now property before IL
but IL IL Of sash interest that The senators
WILL continue to give * their individual
attention. until an adjustment wtsa tha
house is secured The supporters OF Ia,
aeaAte form OF expression are vssy hsge-
ful that public sentiment Will cosspei th.s
house 20 accept The senate declaration bsf{
ttvs know that tne influential cansoSva-
fsse clement - against sken. ard they re-
ai.xe thai they may b. isapposagsa Ia the
Arstan ~ the house. Ia that event they
are prepared 20 stand aut against the
Surrender on the part of the seaass. How
long tbs determination Will held rcasa 5us
10 ssa developed. Aas tie advocates OF The
recoK nsssan 80 Cuban Independents refuse
60 be saa.iaeej taas any ether course than
It's recognition IN tenanies They decline 70
even discuss the terms OF any compromise
short % TIRE scna.ess scssoa on this rscsat
Whether they weessd held 20 tAis II taey
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Morgan. daughter OF United States Senator
Morgan will. Il is stated. christen the ship
named in honor OF her native state.
The Alabama will be the first in the
water OF the three big battleships con-
tracted for in October. 1895. The other
two. the Wisconsin and Illinois, are being
built respectively at San Francisco and
Newport News All three are identically
alike. The Aiabama's keel was laid in
November. 1896. and work on her has been
considerably delayed because OF the COM
plfcation that arose over the question OF
the price the government should pay for
armor plate. This matter Is likely to be
settled speedily now, as the bill providing
Tor the payment of 500 a ton for armor
plate has passed the house and is now
pending in the senate. In all. $500 tons
Of armor will be required FOR the three
battleships. including bailastic plates,
bolts and other necessary Haryeyized steel
appurtenances.
The Alabama is eight feet longer that.
the large hattleship Iowa. completed by
the Cramps last year. She is No. s IN
the naval register. and Is technically
known as n first-c.ass sea-gofng battieship
Her length on the load water line Is 36s
feet, extreme breadth "a feet inches.
mean draft 3 feet inches, and displace-
ment at that draft 11.525 tons. She will
have two vertical inverted three-cyfnder
triple expansion engines, driving twin
screws. estimated TO develop 10000 ind
Gated horsepower under moderate
forced draft. Her guaranteed speed Is TO
be sixteen knots an hour. The boilers
are to carry $50 pounds pressure The
armament VIII be four I3-inch breech-
loading rifles. mounted In pairs in two
surrets. one forward and one aft OF the
supersfruc,ures; fourteen s-inch rapid-fire
oreeeh-leadlng rifles. mounted on spon-
sons, and a secondary battery of sixteen
s-pounders and four 1-pounder rapid-fire
guns. together with one Calling and field
gun. She VIII also have four torpedo
tubes
The side armor OF the Alabama Is 70
be sixteen and one-haif inches thick al
the top Of thu bet, fapering TO nine and
one-haif inches at the bottom In the
turfets. the part hole plates will be seven
teen inches thick and other plates fifteen
inches. Inside of tbs will rise a pro-
fecffd deck. with armor four inches thick
on the steepes aft. three inches forward
and Two and ;hres-quarter inches on the
fat-;op.
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rsa.nd. II vns there Aeld that under TIE
constitutional requirements thAt the unIt-
ed States guarantee 10 each state r.
publican government, II VAS Tor conk,s
10 decide what government Is esnosasaeI
I'm the sfate 0es0re II can determine Wneln
e. IL - republican or not. ana that tnefe-
fore the act ~ congress which mao zen
passed was In that case controlling. But
Mr.. Chief Justice fancy, spkak1n1 Tor tnS
sca1rt In that care. said.
ain the case of foreign na1ione. the gos-
eminent Acknowledged by the presaaent =
asways recognised In the courts o. J0e<ssrs.
And THIS principle has been applied ~ tne
ac4 Of congress- 10 the sovereign states -
tire union. II Is said that this power n tne
nressSfent Is dangerous 10 liberty ano may
- ahlrsed. All power may be abused Y
MACE II unworthy banda But II would
* ,iifscasif re think TO point ous eny
Other hards 10 which this power wouid ~
rYos4a safe and al the same ixns eduAs
efyeo1Hai.' d rona.
.sArain only a few years age; ~ Jones
v~. the United States G3i =. .. ~, ~
vrhirh the question for decision was a. 20
fhe ssoyareagusy Of the United states over
Sexassa a small island in the CarrlcoeaH
sea NJ Justice GRAY delivering the opin-
io7 ~ fb~ court. cited and quoted vsen
= ,nvnvai .,,e language OF MI Justice NC
ear In tire SufYoik case. above set foTtn.
ssTbsse opinions seem 10 indlca1s p ,s.sa..
clearly the trend OF judicial opinion upon
this question. u urrrrp
s.rpataua r,ssi{s Aprii IT,
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DEXTER Horton Bank Bui31inG.
First Avenue eouth-

SHOULD 1nd the house equally determined
u not certain, I'm view OF the pressure for
action. Stiii. many Of the most radical
pro-CEbans say that insufficient action il
no better than no action At all
On the other hand. there ID an element
Ia the senate. Of respectable proportions,
which favars ftie house resolutions over
those OF the senate. and whose influence
viii be constantly exsrted In the senate
against that bodyss own declaration. The
outapokeH senators who hold this view
are the twenty-cne who voted against the
resolution a. amended, and there prob
ably are dozen morc who voted for the
declaration as q whole VINO are net at
hsart favorss,le 10 IL. and who would not
be greatly disappointed at finding an OPP
porsuuity 10 modify the senafe's position.
Thus II II that while the sentiment In the
senate Is not yet sufficiently crys;aliized
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SALES OF COAL ARE
NOT FORBIDDEN.
The Resaaa ~ Great DRttntn's Action
In Deelaran9 IL Cont1aeanA Of
War Fully Explained.


WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE action OF
Great Britain in declaring coai 70 be
coafrahand Of war. as reported from ia
masca, II said 10 have . significance diner-
ent from that attached 10 IL in the dis
patehes AS explained In high clpso-
mate quarter, such an order would not
prevent q vessel OF either Spain or the
United States from taking coal at Kings
ton or any other port In sne West Indies
Even when this article Is ccntrahard- II
IS said 10 be uxuai 90 permit vessel OF
q bsllsgsrens power 10 take aboard aif-
flelent coal TO carry her TO the next port.
Oree out OF port. howessr. the vessel
takes her chances with her confraband
cargo. and Il is Liable to seizure as con-
traband OF war while en- route TO pert
Of the beIiigerent power
Applying this rule to the present case, X
is said that II a Spanish ship went TO
Kingston for coal she would be able 10
carry a supply sufficient 10 carry her To
Porto Rico or Cuba. When once away
from Kingston. however. the vessel and
he. cargo would be subject to seizure ny
the United States ships. The game rule.
II is said, would apply N case ship or
Great Britain or any other country was
engaged ia carrying such eonfranand
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STILL SENDING
SUPPLIES TO CUBA.
Hea Cross society VIII Load a
Steamer and Dispatch Her Tn
der the Society's Flag.

WAsHtNGToS. April 1.-THE central
saoan relief committee Of New York will
lasd an American steamship with supplies
Tor the relief of the concentrates IN Cuba
immediately ard Dispatch her 10 KY West
ioF orders. She will be followed as soon
as possible by a second shipment Both
WIZ ssa under the Red Cross flag. and be
IN ehsFge Of the Red Cross agents. Naval
ana military escort will be provided. in ac-
cordancs with the Geneva treaty. should
nossisitss have broken oGt before the ar
rival al Key West.
y tsaH1cseaf number Of agents OF the
American National Red Cross will accom-
pany the SHIPS 70 efTectuafEy carry on the
distribution Probably Miss Barsn,, xx-isf
Jcsn TIE Hfst ship az Key West The war
and EaFx departments and Surgeon GEN
ersf Stein5erg have been notified OF the
readiness Of the American National Red
ross 20 render service supplemental 70
the army and navy medical departments
Il called upon.
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ROOSEVELT WILL
ENLIST FOR WAR.
VIII Resign His Present Position and
Seek q CommfsstOn I'm the Army
when HOstilities start.


WASHINGTON. April i7.-Hon. Theo-
dore Roosevelt probably will resign his
Office as assistant secretary Of the navy,
in case of hostiiitses with Spain. to ac
cept a commission for active service IN
the army. Nothing definite has yet been
decided upon as to what assignment he
viii accept, but 1t Is believed he would
prefer to serve with the New York state
troops.
From the beginning OF the present diff
ficulties with Spain, Mr.. Roosevelt has
been prominent among those who believe
that war Is the only solution OF the prob
lem. and since the disaster to the Maine
his advice to the president and the men,
hers of the cabinet has uniformly been
for immediate action against the Span
iards, with the full power of the army and
navy. He has never doubted that the
Spaniards were responsible for the wreck
of the Maine. and believes that act fully
justifies an immediate declaration OF war
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POWERS WILL MAKE
NO MORE EFFORTS,
Have Too Many Troubles Of Their
Own to NedAle Further I'm
the Sltuatlon.

V0G S1I00U00.
WASHINGTON. April l7..At the en-
bassies and legations representing the
six great powers OF Europe the unusual
activity OF the last three weeks was mo-
ticeably relaxed. as 1t has now come to be
accepted in these quarters that there viii
be no action. certainly none Of a radical
character, toward mediation or interven-
ton between Spain and the United States
While the recent exchange AZ potes was in
progress some of the embassy ofiices here
were opened nightly until q. m. receiving
and sending cipher dispatches in eonnec-
ton with the effort Of the powers to get
together. This proved unavaiiing. how
ever, and as one OF the best posted MEM
bers of the diplomatic corps stated TO.
night: The powers have too many trou-
hles of their own to permit them to reach
a concert In this affair."
The Austrian minister gave diplomatic
dinner tonight. the British and French
ambassadors being among the guests. AL
though the powers were well represented,
the gathering was purely Of social char
acter.
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QUIET DAY FOR POLO.
Has Time to Go Driving, Although
He Receives Many Calls.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Spanish
minister had comparatively quiet sun
day. finding time TO take drive with the
Swedish minister, Mr.. Grippe. the two
having BEEN associated here in the dipfo-
matte service twenty-five years ago. Senior
Poio received a number of dispatches from
Madrid, but they devoived no new phases
OF the question, and did not bear out the
reports that Spain would seek the good
offices OF the United States in case the
house resolutions became law.
No Official information has been recsIved
here as to the reported negotiations with
Gen. Gomez towards his surrender. al,
though there is no disposition 10 discredit
the report.
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article. The flag would protect the ship
as a whole, but 1t would not protect the
contraband article son board, the ship be-
Ing subject to search and TO seizure OF the
contraband article. The rule would apply
equally. IL Is said. 10 ships taking coal
In Kingston for the use Of the United
States naval vessels. In effect. how
ever. the rule would be applicable mainly
to Spain. as the United States naval YES
sells need not look TO the British Indies for
their coal supply, whereas Spanish
vessels would rely upon this a. well as
other West India ports for supplies.
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OLD MONITORS IN COMMISSION.
They Have skeleton Crews on board
Getting Things I'm shape.


PHILADELPHIA, April T.-The old
monitors Montauk and Lehigh. which have
been assigned respectively to Portland.
Me-. and Boston. will so into commission
tomorrow The Catskili, which went into
commission yesterday, will sail for Bos-
ton on Tuesday. The full crews OF ths
Montauk and Lehigh have not yet reached
League island. but skeleton crews of ma
val reserves are aboard and were busy
all day getting things shipshape. Work
was also being pushed elsewhere In the
yard.
The repairs to the Miantonomoh's hoist
ing apparatus have been completed and
she Is expected to sail this week. Inc
gunboat Vixen, formerly the yacht Jo-
sephine. will be placed in drydock today
TO have her bottom attended to- Her six
inch rapid fire guns and her one-pounders
are yet to be mounted and she VIII Dc
ready to sail Friday or Saturday.
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SPANS MERCHANT MARINE
That Country Owns - Considerable
Fleet of steam Vessels.

WASHINGTON. April I1.-SeereTary
Niiaon. of the agricultural department.
sas aat,ofix<d the publication OF q bull
letsn on the subject OF Spain.s foreign
trade srorn 1871 TO 1ssa inclusive. prepared
oy Frank H Hitchcock. the chief of fhe
section % foreign markets.
THE yearly average tonnage Of the five
sssrs w1s - 90. WHALE for the preress-
ing aye years IL was snsy S.Es. ~. xass