Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-05-12
LATER NEWS.


Rudyard Kipling has been offered
and has agreed to accept the degree OF
LII. D. from McGill university, Mon
tIeal, Canada.
The sheriff of shoshone county, Ida
ho, has been arrested by the federal
authorities, charged with bribing and
abetting the Wardner rioters, and
steps have been taken to Gust him
from Office.
Cyrus Dolph, of Portland, Or. son
OF the late United States Senator
Dolph, Of Oregon, has been recon-
mended by the examining board at the
Presidio fot a second lieutenantcy in
the regular army.
Admiral Dewey's physician says e
is in perfect health. He has not been
more than 20 miles away from Manila
since the first day of last May. and he
has not felt the necessity OF physic-
ian's aid in that time.
British industry is being forced to
the rear. and growing American COM
petition alarms England. We are TAX
ing rich markets from her. Skill in
Engine building on this side is bring.
ing in orders from abroad.
At monster mass meeting held in
Chicago the president and government
were endorsed. and the Philippine war
was declared to be just and holy. Sup
port was pledged to the boys who are
hghting Tor the nag 10000 miles from
home.
President Mckinley stated Sunday
that he believed the war in the Philip
pines would be at an end within 48
hours. This conclusion is based upon
highly gratifying cablegrams received
from Mr.. Schurgan, president of the
peace commission.
1t is rumored that Mabini, president
OF the cabinet and minister OF foreign
affairs in the so-called Filipino govern.
ment, who is a radical, is to be sue
ceeded by Patreno, the framer OF the
Spanish treaty OF 1896. This change
is regarded as significant at the pres
ent juDotule.
1t is declared in Washington that the
presidents nervous condition and i'll
health are the result OF his inCessant
smoking. OF late, he has smoked
from breakfast to bed time, and while
at work he has constantly cigar in
his mouth. He almost rivals the late
General Grant as a smoker.
Governor Thomas has announced
that within few days, if President
Mckinley and the secretary of war con-
tinue to ignore his communications on
the subject OF the return OF the Colo
RADIO regiment from the Philippines, he
will take steps with the view OF secur-
ing the immediate recall of the troops.
Porto Rico is to have first-class
postal service.
The cruiser Chicago will pay the
Moors significant visit to remind them
OF claims due US.
The Italian ministry has resigned.
Discussion over the exposure of official
correspondence caused the rupture.
Sadie Tunic, 1S-year-old Russian
girl. was struck by lightning in a
crowded New York street. She suffered
severe burns, but is still alive.
At Hutchinson, Kan. John Moore,
while being tried for the murder of his
five children, admitted that he had
killed them so that he could get work.
The military government has decid-
ed to return to the United States all
ex-volunteeIs now serving sentences in
Cuba for misconduct under their terms
Of enlistment.
The California raisin. growers asso-
citation have secured control OF 90 pei
cent of the product of the counties of
the state. The packers have accepted
the terms offered, and will work in
harmony with the association.
The new Montana copper company
has been organized, with capital of
$4,000, 900, and Marcus DAILY as presi.
dent. Several other large properties
will be united with the Anaconda
mines. and more thorough work done.
The president has appointed Hon.
Bert. w. Bowen, of New York, as min
lister to Persia. Minister Bowen was
consul-general at Barcelona before the
Spanish war broke out. The place
had previously been rendered ex.Gov-
ernor Lord, of Oregon.
An insurance decision of much i'm
portance has been rendered by New
York court against the Equitable Life.
1t is held that policy.hoIders are en-
titled to share in all the com mpany's
surplus, in proportion to the amount