Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-31
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK
Comprehensive Review of the Import
ant Happenings of the Past Week
Culled From the Telegraph Columns.

A dispatch to the London Evening
News from Brussels revives the rumor
that Cardinal Gibbons may be the next
pope.
Another battle has occurred at Ilo
llo in which one American was killed
and 10 wounded. The rebels lost 20
killed and 800 were wounded.
General Otis informs the war de-
partment that he cannot spare at pres
ent the volunteers now in the Philip
pines, but hopes to be able to do so
soon.
During the absence of John Dian and
wife. of Greenfel, Manitoba, from their
farm, their residence caught fire, and
their five children were burned to
death.
Severe weather continues throughout
Great Britain. Great loss has occurred
among livestock, and London has ex-
perienced the heaviest snowfall of this
winter.
The Argentine transport Villa Reina
has been wrecked in Came1ones bay
Northern Patagonia. No loss of life is
reported.
ExSecretary John Sherman, whose
death was reported on board the
steamship Paris while en- route home
from Kingston, Jamaica, is still alive
and hopes are entertained of his recov-
cry. He will be brought to the United
States on the cruiser Chicago.
According to advices from the Ori-
ent, the emperor of Corea has created a
sensation by appearing in full uni
form cut in American fashion. His
attendants have also been atti1ed in
American style. TIE emperor, it is
stated, has cut off his topknot or short
queue, which from time immemorial
has adorned the top of the Corean en-
perors' heads.
The Peking COR espondent of the
London Times says: The Deutsche
Zeitung publishes long article show
ing how the United States is slowly
but surely obtaining commercial foot
ing in Turkey and the East generally.
The writer warns Austria and other
European states of the danger OF which
they are threatened. America is de-
scribed as serious trade rival"
The Alaska boundary dispute is
causing serious concern in administra-
tion circles at Washington.
Reorganization of the American
forces in the Philippines is in prepara-
tion for decisive move against the
enemy before the rainy season begins.
The mountain banditti OF Panay ISL
and attempted serious attack upon
lilo llo, but they were repulsed with
the loss of 200 men by General Miller.
Secretary Long has instructed Rear
Admiral McNair to abolish in June the
construction course at the naval acad-
emy, established by Naval Constructor
Hobson.
The crisis in the distuI bance at La
redo, Tex, over the carrying out of
the state health officers regulations in
suppressing the smallpox epidemic
seems TO be passed
A temporary border line between
Alaska and Canadian possessions will
probably be located to obviate possible
difficulty between American and Cana
dian miners, pending permanent set
tlement of the dispute.
Governor Rogers, of Washington,
has offered reward of $3.50 for the ar
rest OF George ID. Evans, ex-deputy
state auditor, who is charged with forg-
OF wo 10 nd n,
tional $3.50 reward for his conviction.
Acknowledgement Godfrey, of Kan
sas, has discovered that the late egis-
lature by mistake repealed the law
which provides for all appointments of
city officers. The supreme court will
be asked to declare the new law uncon-
stitutional.
The enormous mastodon tusk recent
~ discovered near Dawson, and which
DIR. O'Leary, formerly OF Portland, Or.
arranged to present to the Portland
city museum. will be brought from
Alaska by Uncle Sam, who will not
charge any freight for the transporta.
tion.
Fifty Cuban soldiers from Mariana
kidnapped three former Spanish gueril-
las and took them into the bush, where
the prisoners were maltreated. Two
were rescued by detachment of the
Second Illinois regiment. Three of the
Cubans were arrested, charged with
murder
1t is reported that Agulnaldo is not
disheartened over the continued defeat
OF his forces, and proposes to keep up
the war against American rule in the