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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-22

THE North Atlantic squadron has
sailed for Key West to blockade the
port of Havana.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-22

A fruit dealer at Colfax had a mar.
row escape from scorpion few days
ago. He was in the act of thrusting
his hand into the cluster of bananas,
when he spied the venomous reptile.
Procuring Il bottle, he pinned the
creature with stick and soon had it
in the bottle out of harms way. An
examination of the imprisoned
scorpson showed it to be a beautiful
specimen of its kind, and of the order
Chilopada. The lower part of the
body is a deep green, while the back is
OF grayish hue. A sting from any
of its numerous legs means death. 1t
will crawl over a person without rem.
dering injury, but the moment it is
touched, it sets its poisonous feet into
the flesh, and unless the affected part
is Immediately cut out, death will
shortly follow. The bananas from
which this reptile came were shipped
from California. Tarantula and
many other such creatures are occa-
sionally found in this manner, but
this is the first instance where any
have ever reached Colfax.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-22

A LARGE fire occurred ut Vancouver,
B. c., yesterday afternoon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-22

If Uncle Sam meets with 10 inter
ference from other nations, he will
lick Spain in less than three months.
But determinations are as individuals;
filled with jealousy, envy ard all the
malign feelings which prospect of
victory always inspires in rivals, and
may take part in the conflict from
pure malevolence. If that is result
the war may continue indefinitely and
cost thousands of lives and millions of
treasure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-22

GERMAN newspapers show anything
but friendly feeling for our govern
ment in the present contest. A Der.
lin dispatch says that: Nothing is
too good to be said of the concessions
which Spain has offered and of her
heroic dignity in her hour of trial
nothing is too severe to be said OF
American provocation and boasting."
1t is much evident that monarchial
jealousy exists and will crop out for the
republic that has shown free govern.
ment to be possible. The German pa.
pers likewise draw unfavorable com.
parsons between American and Span.
ish seamen, and declare that the latter
far surpass those Of the United States.
One might suppose that the people OF
Faderland we're as crazy as their i'd.
otto emperor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-22

Now the storm begins to lower,
Haste! the loom Of He'll prepare"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-22
The Cost Of War.

Now, when we are ut the threshold
Of war, il may he Of general interest t.
review the cost that experience has
shown to he an invariablc accompani-
mcnt Of this means Tor settlement Of
international strife. According to the
Annual .Stntisticidn, which should be
good authority on the subject, We find
that the revolutionary war cost the
United States $l35, 1913, 703. From
l71J to 1883, the thirteen colonies
furnished $4,000 troops Gncluding
militia and continental soldiers. }
England lost 10000 men.
The war of lS12-15 with Great Brit
ain cost the United States $l07, lJ9, 003.
The total number engaged, Of militia
and regular service Gas far rs can be
aprroximated, was Al ,G22. Casualties
reported were, killed boz, wounded
1920.
The frightful war of the rebellion
threw all previous wars into insigniii-
canoe, if loss of life and treasure is the
proper basis for an estimate. 1t cost
the United States Gncluding all the
expenses growing out OF the war; &c.
1S9, $4,000.
A statement prepared by the Adju-
tant Generals Office gives these fig
ures: Union soldiers killed in battle,
67,O5S; died of wounds, 1902; died
of disease, 1920; other causes, such
as accidents, murders, Confederate
prisons, etc, 40,154; total died, $40, :
944; total deserted, 1919, lO5. Number
Of soldiers in the Confederate service
who died of wounds or disease (partial
statement), 1882; deserted (partial
statemenD, 1O4 ,42S. Number United
States troops captured during the war,
2l2,6OS; Confederate troops captured,
476, 169; number of United States
troops paroled on the field, 16,43l;
Confederate troops paroled on the
field, 24S,599. Number of United
States troops who died while prisoners,
3O,156; Confederate troops who died
while prisoners, 30,l52.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-22

The number of bicycle licenses is
sued in Tacoma is 2,O66.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-04-22

The education of the West washing.
toni is in the hands of agnostics and
intidels. The Bible is discarded in the
Agnosticism is taught in all the schools.
Young men who desire to go into the
ministry and go to school to attain q
higher education essential for the posi-
ton come back with the same views as
their teachers and are uncOmpromising
agnostics.
Now what have the various boards
of trade and commerce of Olympia,
Tacoma and Seattle to say of this
villainous TRADE upon the fair name OF
our beloved State? Speak out, gentle.
men.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-17
DYNAMITE IN WAR.
Wis, June 9Th, 1898.

The dispatches gives the follow
ing account of the first practice
test of the use of dynamite and
other high explosions i'll actual
warfare:
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius
joined the feet yesterday, and was
put to work Immediately. Ensign
Palmer, of the New York, went OH
the Vesuvious with Lieutenant
Commander Pillsbury to explain
the location of the batteries. A
few minutes before midnight the
Vesuvius was within a half-mile O..
the beach, below Moro.
The Oregon's searcblight pla, cl
on the tort, while the black nose
of the cruiser pointed at the wet.
ward batteries.
L%ieutenant-C Commander Pillsbury
gave the word to fire, and Lieuten-
ant Quinby opened the air vent.
There was a slight kissing, a sort
Of coughing noise, but no fame,
no report, no warning to the Span
iards who were hiding in the dark
ness.
Thirty seconds later a dull roar
broke the silence of the night.
Two hundred pounds of guncot-
ton had exploded on the hillside
below the battery. The ships on
the blockade lines, two miles away,
shook with the explosion. The
firing of a I3-inch shell is a mere
rifle crack compared to the deep
and mighty roar. Clouds of earth
thrown up from the hills seemed to
stand against the sky.
Another package OF guncotton
was dropped on the other side of
the battery, and may have possibly
have struck the torpedo-boa an
choreG below.
Before the re-echos of the Sec
ond explosion died away, the Yes.
uvius sent a third charge Kissing
out. Right on the brow of the hill
where the battery seemed to be To-
Gated, into the air flew tons of
earth, and the smoke covered the
land for half a mile.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-17

of the river. From Spokane I travelled
over the Great Northern railroad to st.
Paul. The scenery that can be observed
from this road is varied and interesting.
In Montana are the grim looking Rocky
mountains and the ocean-like prairies
with their cattle ranches, and then the
country along the famous Milk River,
and in Minnesota the famous Lake Park
region. These, I think, are some of the
most attractive scenes. From St. Paul
l took the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul railroad to Westby, Wisconsin, and
now l am back home in the old Badger
State among my family and friends, but
in my mind I am very frequently jour-
neying over the great plains and noun
tains, back again to the Pacific North
west and the majestic Ocean, with its
restless, rolling waves.
My best regards to the LEADER, and to
all my friends in Lincoln county.
Yours Very Truly,
X. P. VnLAND.
Westby, Wis, June 9th, 1898.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-17
SCHOOL REPORT.

Report Of Tum Tum school, dis
trict No. S. Lincoln county, for
second month:
Whole number enrolled, 10.
Average attendance, I6.
Tardies, 2.
The following pupils were Meth
er absent or tardy: Rifle. Willie
and Frank Spencer, Ella and Sadie
Fawcett, Gussie Mulkey and Zil-
phia Raglin.
w. F. NICHOLS, Teacher.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-17

Oregon is called upon for $50
more men to go TO the front and
fight the Spaniards- These will
be distributed to the various militia
companies over the state.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-17

Edward Hirsch, a brother of the
noted Sol Hirsch, has been appoint
ed postmaster at Salem.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-17

2s: ~; Es FL s Sss. 10 ssos Ss s:ss : e S :::s
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-17

DoHt Tobacco Spit ssd Smoke Yosr life Away.
To Quit tobacco easily and forever. DO mag
netic. fun OF life. nerve and vlgor, take MOTTO
bsc. tho wonder worker, that make weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or d. Cure ruaran-
teod Booklet and sample FREQ address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago OF Now York
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-17
PROGRAMME:

Toledo Brass Band,
Grand Army of the Republic,
School Children,
Silver Star Brigade, Capt. May Lewis,
Citizens.
At the grounds the following exercises will be rendered:
Snging--"America," by Toledo Glee Club,
Reading the Declaration of Independence by Miss Edith Ross,
Snging--"Star Spangled Banner" by Toledo Glee Club.
Grafton, by Hon. J. r. Wyatt, of Albany.
At noon a Free Dinner for all, consisting of Roast Beef, CLAIMS,
|ed Butter and Coffee will be Spread in the Grove.
The Afternoon Exercises will consist of Indian Feather Dance
rug Uglies under command of Col. NJ. J. Alphin, Foot Races,
F% Races, Base Ball, and Free for all Boat Race with a 50 prize
the winner.
The Steamer Richardson will make two round trips from
IMPORT and Yaquina to Toledo, carrying everybody free. The
"&E K. Railroad will give one fare for round trip.
A Grand Ball will be given at the court house in the evening
(h supper at the Toledo House. Tickets for the Ball 70 cents:
upper so cents.
The Worthington advance., 1898-02-10
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happ Of .
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News Of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FlFTY-FlFTH, CONGRESS.

FIFTy-FlFTH CONGRESS.
Proceedings Of First Regular Session.
The agricultural appropriation bill
was passed in the United States senate
on the Sd and Hawaiian annexation was
further discussed in executive session
An omnibus bill covering large mum.
ber of old claims amounting in the ag.
gregate to $1o,000,000 was reported.
The house spent the day ostensibly con-
sidering the. Notifications appropria.
tion bill, but in reality the major por.
ton of the time was consumed in the
discussion ofpolitical topics.
No business of importance was
transacted in the United States senate
on the 4th. Senator White concluded
his three days speech in opposition to
the annexation of Hawaii in the execu-
tive session. Adjourned to Monday. In
the house the whole day and evening g
was consumed in passing 81 private
pension bills.
The United States senate was not in
session on the 5th. In the house the bill
making appropriations for fortifica-
tions and coast defenses was passed and
bills were favorably reported perma-
nently locating the capital of the ter
titory of New Mexico at Santa Fe; for
a commission to inquire into the con.
ditions of labor, agriculture, ETC., and
the ''free homes" bill, which opens to
free homestead settlement lands &C.
quired from the Indians. Mr.. Bartholdt
(Mo.) introduced a bill for an interna.
tional exposition to be held at St. Louis
in 1908.
The Worthington advance., 1898-02-10
THE EAST.

In Brooklyn IN. W hospital Harry
Albury, an 18-year-old boy, died OF
leprosy.
Flames destroyed the Young Mems
Christian Association building in
Scranton, Pa, the loss being $225, 1000.
In the seven days ended on the 4th
there were 335 business failures in the
United States, against 342 the week pre-
vious and 81 in the corresponding Pc
riod of 1897.
At his home near Chambersburg. Pa.
Abraham Staley died at the age of 100
years.
The New York Central & Hudson
River Railroad company has purchased
the Lake Shore road.
The Rhode Island locomotive works
at Providence filed petition in insol.
vency with liabilities of $616,7O0.
The Hudson river for the first time
in years was frozen all the way across
at Nyack, N. Y, its widest point, 3H
miles.
The death of Thomas A. Osborn, of
Topeka, former governor of Kansas,
occurred in Meadville, Pa.
Richard Severns, Nellie Fields and
Mark Laumaster were drowned at Bur-
lington, N. j., by the breaking of the ice
on the river.
In New York William M. Evarts, Sec
retary of state under President Lincoln,
celebrated his eightieth birthday at his
home.
In Boston six firemen, including a
district chief, a captain and lieutem-
ant, were killed at fire.
The Worthington advance., 1898-02-10
GOV. PINGREE'S VICTORY:
Michigan Central Must Issue LOO
Mileage Books for S52U! -"

Michigan Central Must Issue 1000
Mileage Books for aE.U! -" ;.
Detroit, Mich.,7 Feb.r7.-Judge' Dono-
van, of the circuit court, has ordered
the issuance of a mandamus against
the Michigan Central railway in the
suit brought by Gov. Pingreeto compel
the railway company to sell him "a 1000
mileage book, good not only for him
self, but for any member of his fam
lily, for $780, IT.: :" - = .~~,.: ia -.
Judge Donovan quoted several decis-
ions of the United States supreme court,
under which the:right>to regulate:fares
and charges was reserved to the state.
He concluded that the Michigan Cen tral
is still under police power. reserved to
the state, and that the company cannot
fix rates by bylaws repugnant to the
laws of the state"
1T is clearly serrled law that the com
pany's whole system is under state law
and state control. It cannot escape state
statutes by its bylaws: which conflict With
the constitutional requirements. :. ~;.
1.-THE company cannot even tender to
the state what It: purchased in 1886 and
which the state could buy back in 1867
The holdings are so vast that eventually
either the company. will control the state
railway system r~that function must re-
main in the state. In case of doubt the
state is entitled to the doubt
1.-The mandamus will issue:'' T.. -.
The Worthington advance., 1898-02-10
TWO COSTLY FIRES,
Wipe Out q Cathedral and Other VAL
liable PrOperty in Savannah

Wipe Out a Cathedral and Other VAL
liable Property in Savannah.
Savannah, Ca, Feb. 7.-Savannah's
epidemic of fire continues. Sunday
night damage to the extent of $125, 900
was caused by "a confagration which
started in a hay warehouse on the
wharf at the foot of Jefferson street.
The fire communicated itself to several
brick buildings on Bay street and three
Of them were entirely gutted. The
heaviest loss was that sustained by
Charles a. Conklin & Co., of Atlanta,
who. carried a 100000 stock of hard
ware. The firm carried about $4,000
insurance. There seems to be no ques-
tion but that the fire. was of incendiary
origin. There have been a dozen fires
here within the last two weeks and
there is considerable talk of firebugs.
Before the fire, which broke out in
the hay warehouse, had been brought
under control. flames burst out in the
magnificent cathedral of St. John the
Baptist, the head seat of the Catholic
church in the state of Georgia. and it
was soon in ruins. The fire started
in the organ loft and spread rapidly
through the church. Everything was
removed from the residences in the vi
cinity and it was only after struggle
that they were saved. At midni gh t. the
destruction of the cathedral was COM
plete. The cathedral cost about $685.
900 and was insured for 100000. It was
ore. of the finest ecclesiastical struc-
lures in the south. The edifce con-
tanned many works of art, all of which
were saved,
The Worthington advance., 1898-02-10
Many Arrests Made,

Guthrie, o. T., Feb. 7:-Excitement
prevails in the Pottawattomie and Sem
mole country over the arrests made
there of men implicated in the burning
of the two Seminole Indians. Marshal
Harry. Thompson and six of his depu-
ties,, accompanied by strong posses,
have been securing tie e:e country the past
three days, and so far: ~ arrests have
been made with 40 more warrants to
serve. Three of the men under arrest
are prominent Seminole citizens. The
people in the community where the
stake-burning occurred are in sympa-
thy with the mob, and the officers ire
experiencing great difficulty in serv-
ing warrants ="
The Worthington advance., 1898-02-10

FOR THE GOLD; FIELDS.
Five Western States to" Send x3,U0
Men to Alaska.

Five Western States to- Send $4,000
Men to Alaska.
Chicago, Feb. 7.-:The Times-Herald
says: Klohdi1xe fever is. the raging
epidemic in the middle:western states:
1t is estimated on an absolutely &C.
curate basis that at least $4,000 men in
Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana and
Michigan are: planning to go to the
Yukon this spring: !: The estimate is
built upon reports that 2,114 have act
ually bought tickets and secured their
implements and outfits This company
of argonauts is ready to startthis week
or next, and certainly before the month
is up. Iowa heads the: list with 10000
men. The; quota I'd: be- furnished by the
other states is as: follows; Illinois,
5000; Wisconsin, 4,Qoo* Indiana, 1000;
Michigan, 1000.
The Worthington advance., 1898-02-10
TIGHTLY CLOSED.
business of All Kinds Proht btted on
Sunday in Toledo

"a @AAA AAAAND TrOntOlteO on
Sunday in Toledo:
Toledo. O., Feb. 7:-This Hitherto
wide-open town was closed up tight by
ans order of Chief of Police Raitz, to all
persons who do business on Sunday.
Saturday night all he*saloons: were or
dered to close at IL o'clock and remain
closed all day Sunday. Milk dealers
wSre notified to. stop*serving :heir Gus
| t9hers and the news stands were Or
dered to discontinue selling papers.
Druggists We're warned that if they. sold
anything except upon prescriptio
from a physician sthey would. be ar
rested. Candy stores and cigar coun-
ters were closed, 49,
> Manager strobel, Of the Toledo Ma
rine band, and "Ba ndmaste err Vandorn
were taken to the police station for
giving band concertat the Valentine
Suhday afternoon: A crowd gathered
ard. hooted the police: and for time a
riot; was feared. Manager Stevens. of
the Peoples theater,. and Manager Me-
Fadden, of the Wonderland; were ar
rested Sunday evening: Fully 5000 peo-
pie gathered in the vicinity Of the play
houses to hoot the officers.
The Worthington advance., 1898-02-10
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,

4 E
France, Russia and Great Britain
have agreed to insist upon the candida
ture of Prince George Of Greece: for the
governorship Of Crete. +, Il
Among the peasantry of theanterior
provinces in Russia a failure in the har-
vestEhas caused terrible distress.
A Paris report says that j. Pier
pont Morgan is engineering scheme to
purchase Cuba for $40O, ,O0O, 900.
Having failed to win the insurgents
to autonomy, and the army having had
no better success. Gen. Blanco returned
to Havana from trip to eastern prov
inces of Cuba. sg7 ~
Lee Milligan, aged Is; John Milligan,
aged 21, and Ethel Baker, aged 1e, were
asphyxiated. with fumes of charcoal at
Madoc, Ont. = - ,! u =
At Berlin, Ont, James Allison, the
boy murderer of Mrs. Anthony Orr,
whom he killed for boxing his ears, was
hanged. >f.~.y.,. e.. il \ T IL i. 4
The latest revolution in Nicaragua
is one of conservatives against liberals
and the movement has spread rapidly.
I'm reply to an official note from Gen.
Woodford, the United States minister,
senor Sagasta says that Spain cannot
fix date for her completion of the
paciffcation of Cuba.
Nine sailors and three worknen
were drowned by the capsizing of a
navy launch at Kiel, England.
Turks captured several villages in
Thessaly and killed 100 persons.
Spain has decided to send two addi-
tional cruisers to the United States,
The Worthington advance., 1898-02-10
J. SLAIN. Il IN s AT rl
DlOodshed4 Reporte u IL! The easaly ana


Form oaa.' 81 Il z3S Il sflat
Athens, Feb. 7.--Sanguinary D. con-
! tiicts continue between !, ths Turkish
troops and the peasantsg IA Thessaly.
It is reported that the Turks have oc-
cupied several illagesl and that q, hun
dred persons have been killed. .si J.
]. London. Feb: Z Athens CORE
spondent OF the 1nss says: The
Turks, latter. severe Citing, have oc-
cupieds and burned foursviilages in the
Agrapha. district, in the: north. Of
Acarnania, about mid between Arta
and Domoko. Eight',thousand Turkish
troops were engaged iii the eoHficts.
It is reporte dkthat insthe neighb6rhiood
Of Palaeokastron tie Turks were re.
pulsed. :Afpanic:prevails among, the IN
habitants:. .of<the neutral zoness The
Greek,ontposts hase:kasa strengthened
and the situation is. luminous. It ia
proba BILE that the Cretan question will
be dropped untilthe evaeuation Of Ties
sally has been, securedEa. q ,u.
! Tacoma. Wash, FebE.-7.,-: Rebellion
against japanese rulesin sFormosa. has
!ot1SS PIopOEllOHS. :GOV.-Gen.
Nagl is dangerously i'll with malarial
fever. leaving the government largely
IN the hands Of ofsJapanese troops, which
have been sent expeditions against
the rebels in three districts. Three hun
dred~rebels are reported to have been
killed. besides many:wounded and made
prisoners. Three, hundred rebels at
tackled Hokuto DecaStber 81 and were
driven back. losin g 4fkilled.: One bat-
tie was fought between the japanese
under Col: Hirooka an d the rebels oc-
cupying a" stronghold on the hills near
the Kulung river. The rebels were rout-
ed, with over 100 killed and the rest
are being hunted down, among the hills.
The. rebel forces inE nE$hokkozan were
beaten in another ght. their leader
captured and Japanese garrison left
in their quarters. Two hundred rebels
under two leaders have been driven out
OF Baushin. The rebels have been plum
dering many villages and are organic
ing to attack Taipeh, the capital.