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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-09-16
WEST INDIES TRADE.
Governments Alters Cuba and Porto
Rico Tariffs.

0OVernuneuS AAOerS CuDB GnQ Porto
Rico Tariffs.
Washington, Sept. 9.-Some changes
in the Cuban and Porto Rican tariff
lates have been approved by the presi-
dent and cabled to the United States
officers in those islands. In the former
rates on both islands the importation OF
oleomargarine and such products was
prohibited; under the new arrange
ments it will be admitted at the same
rate as butter.
Another change was made in the ad-
ministrative features of the Cuban tar
If. There was a provision that when
goods were brought in and not entered
for duty within 90 days the officer in
charge could seize and dispose of them
at public sale. Under the new provis-
ions the 30 days may be extended to six
months. in the discretion of the officer
in charge.
The government is doing what it can
to facilitate the operations of trade in
the Cuban and Porto Rican ports that
come into the possession of the United
States. The department has been adj
vised by representatives of large COM
mercial houses in New York that
bonded warehouses are badly needed at
Santiago, and that the absence OF these
facilities is doing much to prevent COM
merce from resuming on American
trade.
Acting under the advices Of the sec
retary, Acting Secretary Meiklejohn
sent the following kilograms under
date Of September 9:
Commanding General, Santiago:
You are authorized to lease building
for the storage of imported merchandise
now entered at the custom-house upon
which duties may be paid at any time
within 90 days after importation, pro-
vided in paragraph Al customs regula-
tions Storage to be at the sole risk oil
the importers and every expense con-
nected Herewith.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-09-16
Government Is Isolated.

Madrid, Sept. l0.-Newspapers as,
sert that the government is surprised
and chagrined at the attitude OF the
conservatives Of the chamber, which
indicates that the government is iso.
lated on questions of.such magnitude as
the conclusion Of the peace treaty.
Continuing, the papers express the
opinion that this foreshadows the down.
fall Of the ministry. The chamber did
not meet today. The cabinet this
morning decided to take the most strin.
gent measures to prevent the publica-
tion Of the proceedings OF the cortes,
and to provide for censorship Of tele
graphic dispatches.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-09-16
PECK'S NEW PLAN.
School Superintendents to Assist in Sc
curing Lafayette Monument.

School Supertntendents to Assist in Sc
curing Lafayette Monument.
Chicago, Sept. 9.-By direction Of
Commissioned General Peck, Robert j.
Thompson, secretary of the Lafayette
monument commission, has appointed
the superintendents of education of all
the states and territories upon an hon.
orary advisory committee of the monu-
ment association. His letter of ap-
pointment In part is as follows:
1T is proposed that in raising the
Lafayette monument fund, that the
schools Of America be utilized as the
agency for reaching the people and pro-
curing the contributions, and TO this
end urgently request that you ask, as
early as convenient, that the teachers
and officers Of your schools, colleges and
universities (public and parochiaD,
recognize October 10, the date of the
fall OF Yorktown, to which Lafayette
contributed 80 largely, as Lafayette day,
and that they devote part OF the day
mentioned 10 relation of the historic
events pertaining to. Lafayette and the
early daye OF the republic"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-09-16
To Further Our Trade,

Onilcago, Sept l0.-At meeting Of
n directors of the Illinois Manufactur.
association, the plans for the in.
fmal conference regarding the treaty
peace with Spain at the Union
rague Club, Thursday evening, Sep
nOer 20, were practically completed.
III purpose Of the conference is to as.
,'aln the feeling among representa-
~ manufacturers and business men
niinois on the question as to what
Isltlon this government ought to take
me turtherance and development OF
wade and commerce in the forma-
IUn OF the treaty of peace about to be
'Aen up by the peace commission. II
SAD similar meetings will follow in
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-09-16
To Encourage Manila Hemp Trade.

Washington, Sept. 9.-rhe imposi-
tion Of import and export duties on
hemp brought into and exported from
Manila and from and to other ports in
the Philippines still under Spanish
control has been found to work great
hardship to dealers and almost to ruin
business. In view of this fact, the
treasury officials have recommended to
the war department, which exercises
control over the collection Of duties in
the Philippines, that on exports of
hemp the import duties be refunded,
thus making but one duty charge.
The suggestion also has been made to
war department officials that the inter-
diotion which prohibited the clearance
OF vessels from Manila to other ports in
the Philippines be removed. Now that
the war is over, it is felt there is no
further necessity for this prohibition.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-09-16
Premature Blast Cost Three Lives.

Brooklyn. B. c., Sept. 1o.-Three
men were hurled into eternity in the
twinkling Of an eye today. The dis
aster occurred ION the line Of construc.
tion Of the Robson -Penticton branch oi
the Canadian Pacific. BY premature
blast, John Kinnear, Oscar Anderson
and Tom Landau were buried fal
down the mountain side and killed.
Two blasts were being prepared, one oi
eight kegs and the other of 20 kegs.
In the loading Of the second, after IL
kegs had been put in, the hole became
stopped. Lanbau used an iron spoon
to clear the opening, and instantly the
slast went of.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-09-16
In Boaton Harbor.

Boeton, Sept. 5.-Amid the greatest
enthusiasm from thousands, both ahoat
and ashore, feet Of nine warships.
fresh from hard fighting in Cuba, led
by the stately Massachusetts, sailed up
the harbor this afternoon and dropped
anchor of the wharves. salutes only be-
ing fred in honor OF Commodore Howl
son, OF the navy-yard. and as Governor
Wolcott left for the shore. Tonight
the officers came ashore, and with Gov
ernW Wolcott and Mayor Quincy held
well-attended reception in Faneuil
hall, while the feet, with the assist
ance Of lively thunder storm, lighted
up the bafbor with their searchlights.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-09-16
GAMBIA WAS SHELLED.
Renewal OF the Fighting In the City
OF Crete

Athens, Sept. 9.-It is reported that
the bonn bardment was renewed at Cam
dia and that the port has been seriously
damaged. The foreign warships have
landed sailors to reinforce the British
garrison and pumps have been landed
TO assist in qusncbing the flames.
According to kilograms from Gambia,
it is estimated that % British were
killed and as wounded yesterday. Sew
eral Christian families have sought
refuge on the warships. Many oorpses
are lying in the streets Of Gambia. In
one case, a whole family was killed.
The Italian consulate is also reported
burned.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-09-16
DUTIES ON RELIEF SUPPLIES
Spain's Exorbitant Demand May Not
Be Complied with.


Washington, Sept. 10.-The order
directing the payment of the Spanish
duty on rations carried by the Comal
to Havana for the starving inhabitants
OF Cuba has been held up, pending fur
ther information on the subject. In
answer to a cable message as to what
the duty would be, reply stated that
it would be, according to the Spanish
rates, 100000 in gold. No agent OF
the United States government has any
money on hand at Havana, and it may
be that the United States government
will take different course than that
decided upon last evening.
By the terms of the protocol, Spain
relinquishes her right to Cuba, and the
United States government may decide
that it will not pay duties on such car
goes as are sent in the Comal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-09-16
Buried by a Cave-In.

Butte, Mont, Sept. IA cave'in
Of ground in the Ruby mine, just out
side of the city, this morning, buried
Joseph Kufma and Harry Andrews
The men we're working in the stope on
the 15o.foot level. Men have been
working on the fall ever since, but up
to midnight had not recovered the
bodies. Both men were unmarried.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-09-16
j Oint Platform.

The joint platform committee report.
ed the following union platform, which
was adopted by the Populists, Demo-
Gratis and Silver Republicans:
we demand the re-establishment
OF bimetalism by return to the free
and unlimited coinage of both gold and
silver into money at the present legal
ratio of l6 to without waiting for the
action of any other nation.
1--WE demand that our money shall
be issued by the government only,
without the intervention of banks of
issue, as full legal-tender for all debts,
public and private; that the volume of
the circulating medium shall be suffi-
clent to meet the requirements of the
business of the country, for the purpose
of restoring and maintaining Just
level of prices for labor and commodi-
ties, to realization oi all Of which we
pledge our representatives in congress.
''We demand that there shall he no
further issue of United States interest
bearing bonds.
I'VE denounce government by in
junction.
"We demand the election of United
States senators by direct vote of the
people, and pledge our members of con-
gress to use every means in their power
to secure the submission OF constitu-
tional amendment providing therefor.
''We take pride in commencing the
admirable record of Senator George
Turner and w. G. Jones and James
Hamilton Lewis, our representatives
in congress, and congratulate members
of our party on the high station at
tained by them in the councils of the
nation.
eve believe that the majority
should rule, and upon all grave public
questions the voice of the people should
be heard directly; and for the purpose
of securing this most essential reform,
we pledge the legislature of the state
of Washington to be elected at the COM
ing election to the submission of such
constitutional amendments as shall
SOCuIO W luO pGOplC LHe
power to initiate, enact and repeal laws.
1--WE demand adequate protection foI
the people OF this state against railroad
monopoly by the passage OF just laws
governing freight and passenger rates.
and we specifically demand Scent
per-mile passenger rate and material
reduction from present freight rates.
"We demand that no public fran
chise be granted without adequate COM
pensation to the people, and favor the
adoption OF such legislation as shall Sc
cure that result.
"We are in favor OF liberal exemp.
tions from taxation and declare our
selves in favor of a constitutional
amendment to secure that end.
"We demand that the rate of interest
on state warrants be reduced from 8 tc
| G ner cent
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-09-16
Board OF Inquiry.

Washington, Sept. IL. - President
Mckinley has rendered places on the
proposed commission to investigate the
war department in relation to the con-
duct of the Hispano-American war to
Maior.G General Scbo6eld, ex-command-
ing general of ting army, and to ex'sen-
ator John B. Gordon, of Georgia.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-09-16
Murdered by Thieves,

|oUs IAN bridge, O., Sept. 10. - John
E.1, MS daughter and son-in-law, liv-
z-9ur miles east of here, were mur.
|so1 % last night. Boyd's little grand.
usnter told the fact to nelghbors to-
1" Ihe house was ransacked. Boyd
T." wealthy. A drug was used by the
%uerers. Police have gone to the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-09-16
A FULL TICKET NAMED
complete Fusion Was Effectad q,
Ellensburg, Wash.

IoH7UUTRi WASH.
Ellensburg, Wash, Sept. l2.-The
popullst, Democratic and Silver Repub.
llcan state conventions, representing the
silver forces of the state of WASHING.
ton, formed fusion today, and nomi.
mated the following ticket:
Representatives - James Hamilton
Lewis, Democrat, of Seattle, and W. G,
Jones' Silver Republican, of Spokane
Supreme judges-B. F. Houston, Pop-
nllst, OF Tacoma, and NJ. NJ. Goldman.
Democrat, of Dayton.
Fusion was accomplished by the Pop
ullsts conceding to the Democrats one
OF the nominees for supreme Judge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

Why is it that cotton growers are so slow
in adopting reforms in connection with the
cotton crop which would be beneficial to
them? 1t took years of effort on the part
of the newspapers to get them 10 abandon
the all-cottOn system-that is, to grow food
crop sufficient to supply their needs-and
a large percentage of them has not aban-
doned it yet.
A very great effort is now being made to
induce them to adopt what is called the
uniform cotton bale. In fact, the move
ment in behalf of this bale has been going
on for several years, but as yet il has MOI
made much impression upon the growers
of cotton. They have been told that 1t
would pay them to make the slight
changes in their cotton gins which are nee
essary to secure uniformity in the bales,
but they pay no attention 20 what is said
about the matter. They continue to send
to market bales which are different in
length and width, and which are so badly
covered that much cotton is lost II ought
to be apparent to them that cotton that is
marketed in that condition is worth less
than cotton that is properly covered and
packed in uniform bales
The Cotton Press Associations OF Texas
Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana have
taken a firm stand in favor of the uni
form bale, and at the convention of cotton
compress men, held in Atlanta a few days
ago, a resolution was adopted urging upon
cotton growers the Importance of adopting
the uniform bale, and also advising them
to put better covering on their cotton
The cotton growers do not seem to real
lie that it costs more to transport on rail-
roads and on ships bales which are not
uniform than those which are uniform, be-
cause the uniform bales occupy less room
and the cost of better covering for the
cotton would be more than met by the saw
ing that would be effected by such cover
ing. Unless cotton growers take steps at
once in behalf of the uniform bale they
may be forced into the clutches of the
cylindrical bale trust. In that event the
gins, presses and congresses. now in use
and representing a capital of more than
$5OOO,OOO would become practically value
less.
Mr.. c. Menelos, well known in cotton
exchanges North and South. has been Civ
ing a good deal of attention to this sub
ject. He is cotton grower, as well as a
cotton buyer, and his sympathies are with
the cotton grower. His desire is that the
grower shall get every cent out of his cot
ton that it is possible TO gee In a com
municaton to the Mobile Register, among
other things, he says:
with our present system, the most val
liable product Of the South is handled in
the most detrimental manner. Ii reaches
the markets more or less ragged ana in
all sized bales, exposed to the sun and
air. to the rain and storm. losing i'm weigbt
in the first instance, deteriorating In dual
ity in the other, and who but the planters
pay for all that short-sighted policy? The
.'ght begging, in the handling and re-
handling of the bales is generally torn to
pieces, exposes the cotton to be soiled and
otherwise damaged and causes extra loss
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

There are some statements in Bismarck 5
| interview on the Spanish-American war
published in our dispatches yesterday,
which contain good deal of truth For
instance. he says: ''The United States
VIII he forced to adopt an intermedling pol
icy. leading to unavoidable frictons. They
thus abandon their traditional policy, and,
in order 20 maintain their position they
must become a military and naval power,
an expensive luxury their geographical
position rendered unnecessary"
The foregoing remarks are. of course,
based upon the idea that it is our pur-
pose to retain possession of the Philip
pines and also TO capture and retain pos
session of Cuba and Porto Rico. IT, how
ever, we should restore to Spain, on the
guaranty of an indemnify all the terri
tory We take from her, except Cuba-Cuba
being provided with a government of her
own-we would escape the penalty which
Bismark says awaits US. 1t is clear, how
ever, that if we should retain the Philip
pines, and probably Porto Rico, we would
be forced into the position pointed out by
the German statesman.
What our policy in respect to the Philip
pines will be no one can predict with any
degree of certainty. 1t is beyond doubt,
however. that there will be strong SEN
tment in favor OF retaining them. Some
Of our most forceful thinkers see the dan.
ger TO the nation of adopting a policy
which would require US to maintain a
f,,1
they are trying to show the people that
il would be advisable TO hold the Philip
pines no longer than is necessary to set
a reasonable indemnity from Spain, but
they are not making much Roadway. The
Impression is widespread that possession
of the Philippines would enable us to
greatly increase our commerce in the
East-that il would place US on an equal
ity with Great Britain, Germany and
France in respect to that trade. 1t looks
now, therefore as if there would be strong
opposition TO restoring the Philippines to
Spain on any conditon--too strong to be
overcome. If that should be the case our
expenses of government would be vastly
increased because we would be in danger
Of complications with the Powers of Fu-
rope all the time and, consequently we
would have to maintain large army
and navy.
Bismarck, in his interview, tells US
nothing new. He only confirms what we
know; but the confirmation coming from
such source, may have the effect of
making us hesitate to abandon a policy
which has been so fruitful of prosperity
for a policy which win bring greatly in
creased tax burdens, and may be pro
ductive of long and costly wars
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
The con to Cnbn" Crx.

The yellow journals are not as vocifsr-
Gus and aggressive in their demands that
a movement in Cuba snail be made at once
ae they were couple OF weeks ago. They
have learnt something apparently. They
have learnt, doubtless, that they did not
tell the truth when they said that the
Cuban insurgents had a biz army that the
Spaniards in Cuba had no guns and that
the Spanish soldiers would not fight. They
are beginning to realize that 70 attempt
to invade Cuba unprepared would be 10 in
vite defeat, and that a defeat would nave
the effect of greatly prolonging the war.
They have already done a great deal of
harm by their cry of ION TO Cuba" be
cause they have led the people TO believe
that to drive the Spaniards out of Cuba
was so easy a task that the President
was guilty of criminal negligence in LOT
ordering an advance on the island at
once. The people have brought pressure
to bear upon the President in behalf of
a prompt invasion Of Cuba that mas made
him to do things which were not approved
either by him or his advisers.
As for the army of the Cuban insur-
gents. it seems to have been lost in the
shuttle, if in fact it ever amounted 20
much. There are, of course. armed insur-
gents in Cuba and a great many of them,
but the number Of them has been greatly
overestimated The best information is
that there are a few thousand poorly
armed Insurgents scattered throughout the
island, but that there is no such army
as has been represented. 1t is doubtful
if the President thinks that the insurgents
will be of much help in driving the Span
iards out of Cuba.
We know now that the Spaniards have
good guns and that they will use them.
We also know that they have
a large force in Cuba of regulars and vol
unteers, and that the defense of the island
will be a stubborn one. They have not
only kept the insurgents on the defensive
but they have thus far defended
the coast so well that our navy depart
ment has not succeeded in landing arms
and ammunition for those of the Cubans
who are willing TO fight for the independ
ence of the island.
1t would be a sorry day for the country
if the government should permit itse1
to be influenced in the slightest degree by
the yellow journals. What they are after
is sensational news. While they would
rejoice in victories of the army and navy
their effort is TO bring about a condition
of affairs which will afford sensational
scenes and incidents for publication
There is nothing clearer than that our
volunteers are not yet ready to invade
Cuba. They ought to have a period Of
at least two or three months in camp in
order to become acquainted with their
duties and learn how to preserve their
health. 1t would take six months to make
them the kind of soldiers they ought to be
for the work they will have to
do in Cuba. The President should
follow the course his judgment dictates.
He should not heed the clamor of those
who get their opinions from the yellow
journals. He should get ready before IN
Gertaking to invade Cuba. Then he would
accomplish quickly the task he has in
hand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

in weight, which. Of course, comes out of
the planters pocket directly or indirectly.
Then the baies being of all sizes, are
handled a a greater expense. on ship
board and railroad ears and, as thy take
more space than the square ba.es, the
rates of freigh. are higher. All these draw
backs form serious item Of expenses
which always has TO come Qua of the price
the buyer has % pay for cotton. whether it
goes TO European ports or to our Eastern
spiuners
What is demanded from the planters and
ginners TO 90 is 10 adopt uniform box for
baling cotton measuring 24x54 inches in
side measuremenua This can De done cas-
lily by any ordinary carpenter and at an
expense not exceeding S. to IS and less in
many Instance Next, to use bagging
weighing not less than two 10 two and
one-quarter pounds per yard. The latter
will pay better in the end. And lastly,
to have as near a uniform weight as pos
slble, viz, 500 10 $50 pounds per bale.
BY adopting tn-s system, the property
of the planters viii be better protected the
loss in weight reduced and cotton will bring
to the planters from so cents to rs cents per
bale more. through the light loss in weight
and the discrimination in price, which will
be made by buyers next season in favor Of
cotton packed in the standard box of 24x54
inches, inside measurement.
Unless this is done promptly and eff
GENTLY, the cylindrical bale trust will
profit from the demand by the cotton con-
sumers for a square bale to extend its
ramihcatons throughout the South and
with its round bale well covered and even
weight, Will try TO replace our present
system and render valueless all our gins,
of which there are in the South over 36. 600.
together with our presses and congresses,
representing a capital of over $45O00,0O0
Besides this, the planter will be at the ten
DER mercies of the trust. which don't sell
machines, but only rent them out on roy
atty. and will end by controlling even the
price of cotton, to the detrimeut of the
producer"
This is matter in which every cotton
grower should feel profoundly Interested
The reform suggested means the saving to
the South every year of a very large sum
of money-a sum amounting to millions of
dollars.