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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Battling FOR A THRONE
Samoa a Scene Of Bloodshed
and Ruin.
MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED
Supreme Court Decision Lets Loose
the Dogs of War-Consuls Interfere
Much Property Destroyed.

San Francisco. Jan. 2O.-A cable
gram from Auckland, New Zealand,
under date of January II, says:
When the steamship Alameda left
Apia, January IL revolution had
broken out on the Samoan islands and
was being waged with much bloodshed
and great destruction of property. The
warships Fake and Porpoise, the latter
in command of Captain Sturdee, were
then at the islands and were taking
part in suppressing the rising.
On December 81 Chief Justice Cham
bers decided in favor of Malietoa Tanu,
claiming Mataafa was barred by the
treaty of Berlin. January /. Five
thousand of Mataafa's followers rose
in rebellion and defeated 2,OOO of Mali
etoa's forces, ambushing them, killing
13 natives and wounding many.
The rebels have burned 400 houses
and razed towns on Upolu. Bread
fruit trees have been cut down in
many places. Foreigners are unin-
jured.
The crew of the Porpoise is guarding
the mission, which is refuge for
Malietoa.
The three consuls have signed procla-
nations recognizing Mataafa's party as
the provisional government pending
instructions from the powers, with
President Raffell as executive head.
On the 9th Raffell proclaimed the
supreme court closed and took posses.
sion, declaring himself chief justice.
He asked Mataafa for 500 men and was
refused.
The British and American consuls
united in strong protest against the
action of the president of the municipal
council. On the 7th Captain sturdee,
of the Porpoise, and two consuls de-
clared the action illegal. The Por.
poise cleared for action and landed a
force of marines. This force was un-
opposed. 1t took possession of the
court, and Chambers was Ieinstalled
and the British and American flags
hoisted over Chamber house and the
courthouse. The provisional govern
ment wrote Sturdee on the 18th that
it would seize Maletoa and take Tam
asee off the Porpoise by force if neces-
sary to deprive them of their title and
desert them. Chambers is residing on
the Porpoise. The Fake is inactive.
The British and American consuls have
protested against any infringement of
the Berlin treaty. British residents
have taken refuge in the consulate and
American citizens have taken refuge
in the mission. There is no American
warship at Samoa.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Evacuation OF Cuba.

Washington. Jan. 21.-The Cuban
evacuation commission at noon today
made its formal call on Secretary OF
State Hay and submitted to him ths
original report of its procedure. Sec
retAy Hay, responding in brief adj
dress, stated that he was surprised at
the rapidity with which the work OF
the commission was accomplished, that
the work was phenomenally perfect,
and reflected great credit on the mem
bers of the commission for the busi-
ness-like way and smoothness with
which it was effected.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
For n Monster Gun.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Ser ious con-
sideration is being given by the ord
nance department of the army to ie-
quest for an allotment of $65,0O0, to
be expended in the construction OF an
l8-inch gun. submitted by the promot-
ers of the Gathmann system of firing
high explosives. If the request is
granted the 1S-inch gun will be the
largest modern weapon ever manufac'
tured in this country. 1t will accom-
modate the huge Gathmann shell,
which will contain about 400 pounds
of high explosives. The gun is to be
400 calibers in length, single-tube
weapon and jacketed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Information to Come From Paris.

London, Jan. 20.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says:
As soon as the cortes has approved
the bill for the cession of the Philip
pines, the queen regent will ratify
the peace treaty, and Duke Almodovar
del Rio, the foreign minister, will pre-
sent to both houses red book, contain
ing all the diplomatic correspondence
of the past year. and all the data con-
cerning the treaty negotiations. to en-
able the cortes to discuss the govern
ment,s conduct.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Death of a Friend of Lincoln.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Paul Selby, one
of the last surviving personal friends
of Abraham Lincoln, is in danger OF
losing his life through fire that de-
stroyed the apartment building in
which he resided. Mr.. Selby was sick
in bed from a severe attack OF grip
when the fire drove him out doors.
During the later years of Lincoln's life
just before he became president the
great Illinoisan had few friends to
whom. he gave his confidence and trust
In q fuller degree than to Mr.. Selby.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
ALONG THE COAST!
Items of General Interest Cleaned
From the Thriving Pacific
States.
Cruelty on the High Seas.

AT Portland, Or, on the 18th, sailors
on the German ship Marga1etha told
startling stories of alleged cruel treat
ment on the part of Captain Rasch.
The sailors, to man, relate a series Of
outrages perpetrated since the vessel
left her home port some eight months
ago, that if true, whether committed
with or without cause, are exceedingly
startling, cruel and inhuman. They
allege that ever since they started out
they have been in danger OF getting
killed one way or another, and they as
se1t that not for anything could they
be induced to again so to sea under
command of Captain Rasch. The
crew, 20 men all told, have laid their
complaint before the German vice
consul.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Puget Sound University,

The new management OF the Puget
Sound university, of Tacoma, propose
to pay the debts of the university and
endow it under subscription scheme.
to be known as the 2Oth century fund.
All endowment notes given will be
made payable within 10 years, and
will draw interest at the rate OF 3 per
cent per annum. 1t will require but
$50, 900 to settle all debts and put the
college in good financial condition.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
PACIFIC COAST TRADE,
Portland Market.

Wheat--W,.lla Walla, 6Oc; Valley.
62c; Bluestem, CSC per bushel.
Flour--Best grades, $780, graham,
100; superfne, $2.l per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 4O@4lc; choice
gray, 39@4Oc per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $22 @24; brew.
ing, $3.50 per ton.
Millstutfs-Bran, SIT per ton; mid
dlings, $22; shorts, SIS; chop, SIG. 90
per ton.
Hay--Timothy, 5000; clover. 81
@S; Oregon wild hay, Sc per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 5O@55c;
seconds, 45@50o; dairy, 4O@45o store,
25@S0c.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, IL 20;
Young America, 15c; new cheese,
1Oc per pound.
PSultry-Chickens, mixed, $2.25@3
per dozen; hens, So. 50@4.OO; springs,
$l.25@3; geese, $6.OO@7OO for old.
$4,000 for young; ducks, 5000
$50 per dozen; turkeys. live, log
16c per pound.
Potatoes-7O@S5c per sack; sweets,
&c per pound.
Vegetables-Beets, 90c; turnips, 75c
per sack; garlic, &c per pound; cab
bage, $l@1.25 per 100 pounds; cauli-
flower; 75c per dozen; parsnips, Zoe
per sack; beans, &c per pound; celery
70@75c per dozen; cucumbers, 5Oc per
box; peas, 3@3Rc per pound.
Onions-Oregon, 75c@$l per sack.
Hops-l5@17c; 1897 crop, 4@6c.
Wool-Valley, 10@l2c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 0@l2c; mohair,
26c per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 4c; dressed mutton. TIC;
spring lambs, TIC per lb.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $4.25;
light and feeders. $3.OO@4.OO; dressed,
$5.00@5.50 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross. top steers, 3.50@$3.75;
cows, $2.50@3.00; dressed beef,
5@61ac per pound.
Veal-Large, 6@61ac; small, 1850
per pound.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27

1t is currently believed that the
Northern Pacific is making strenuous
efforts to establish line to connect
with the Seven Devils railroad, and
thus tap a rich copper region. The
Northwestern Railway Company has
also three crews of surveyors in the
field, and is preparing the way for
graders from Huntington to the Ok
bend OF Snake river, and from there
to the Peacock mine. There are now
2S o. r. g. N. surveyors working from
Heating, on Lower Powder river, to
Eagle valley, arranging for the con-
struction work from Baker City to
Seven Devils.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
onnosed to Seating Roberts.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 23.-Members
of the reorganized Church of Latter
Day Saints in st. Louis oppose the
seating of Congressman-elect B. H. l..
Roberts, of Utah, on the ground that
he is a pronounced polygamist. A
vote was taken, resulting in the adop-
tion of resolution requesting congress
men from this district to use their ut
most efforts to prevent seating the
Utah man.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Portland n Reserve CITY.

Portland is now reserve city, and
thousands of dollars heretofore kept in
San Francisco and New York by the
bankers of Oregon, Washington and
Idaho will come to Portland. The con.
dition imposed upon national banks in
reserve cities is that they shall carry
20 per cent of their deposits in avail
able funds, instead of 10 per cent.
Portland banks have been carrying
from 30 to 60 per cent ever since the
panic OF 1892 and '90, and the new
condition will not be a haIshlp to
them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
steelhead salmon Scarce.

Steelhead salmon are becoming
scarcer as yhe season draws to a close.
So few are being taken that the cold
storage plants at Astoria have refused
to receive any more, and the quantities
delivered of late were so small that
they did not pay tor the trouble of
handling them. Private buyers are
paying 51a and 6 cents a pound, but
the supply is only sufficient for local
demand. The season ends February
Is,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
The Eagan Court-MartiaI.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The detail
for the court-martial which is TO try
Commissary-General Eagan on charges
growing out of his statements before
the war investigation commission last
week, in which he attacked General
Miles, was made public at the war de-
partment tonight. The court is made
up of 13 army officers, of which Major
General Wesley Merritt is at the head,
and a judge. advocate, and it is to meet
in this city on the 25th inst, or as
soon thereafter as practicable.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
German Consul Elected.

London, Jan. 21.-A special from
Auckland, N. H., says the British and
American consuls were compelled to
force the doors of the supreme court at
Apia, IN which the German consul
had established himself and to push
him into the street. All parties at
Apia, the dispatch continues, unite in
condemning the German consul for the
fighting which has taken place. but
not the rival kings. 1t is pointed out
that in violation of all agreements the
consul accompanied Mataafa's force
when the claimant invaded the town
and encouraged opposition to Malietoa
Tanus.
When the British and American con-
sGls were informed as to the situation
they adjourned the court and locked
the building. The German consul
then demanded the keys, and they
were refused him. He then broke
open the doors, removed the locks and
replaced them with others. He after
wards brought the German municipal
president intS the chamber, and the
latter went upon the balcony and
shouted to the British and American
marines assembled on the square: II
am the supreme court, am the chief
Justice" The crowd replied with jeers
and the British consul demanded the
keys of the building. which were re-
fused. A Scotchman named Mackie
thereupon climbed on top of the build
ing and hoisted the Samoan flag, while
the British and American consuls and
a number of marines forced the doors
and hurried the German consul into
the street.
Then the two consuls formally and
legally, according to the dispatch.
opened court and issued warning
against any further interference with
its Jurisdiction, threatening to arrest
and imprison any one attempting to
do so.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Anti-Contract Labor Law,

Washington, Jan. 23.-The extern
sion of the anti.contract labor law to
Hawaii is strongly uregd in report
made today by the house committee on
labor. 1t says thousands of contract
labobrers, mainly Japanese, have been
taken into the islands since the rails
ing of the United States flag over them.
On the day following the receipt of the
news of annexpation. 2,S57 Japanese
laborers were admitted.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Waterworks for Elgin.

H. V. Gates, of Hlllsboro, has con-
tracted to put in gravity water sys-
tenn and an electric light plant in Ell
gin, Or, construction soon to COM
mence. The water will be carried
through a fume for a distance of over
two miles. A part Of this power will
be used in running a large Touring
mill. Mr.. Gates has contracted to en-
ploy local labor in the construction of
the plant.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
A Thief Caught.

About a week ago $500 in coin and
some valuable articles were stolen from
an old man named John Weaver, near
Canyonville, Or. Curtis Hartline, 20
years of age, was arrested there by Con-
stable T. J. Butcher on a charge Of
having stolen the money. After his
arrest Hartline admitted his guilt ard
was held to answer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Big Deal at Havana.

Havana, Jan. 20.-Another $3.000.-
600 deal is all but completed, by which
an American syndicate will acquire the
San Jose docks and warehouses. This
is the finest property of its kind in the
western hemisphere, and in some ways
in the world,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Geo. w. Dent Dead.

George w. Dent, brother.in-law of
General U. S. Grant. and uncle of U.
S. Grant, jr., candidate for United
States senator. died at Oakland. Cal.
He was 10 years of age. For l6 years
Mr.. Dent was appraiser of customs at
San Francisco. He was appointed by
President Grant, and held office until
retired by President Cleveland. Mr..
Dent came to California in 1862.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
San Francisco Market.

Wool-Spring-Nevada 100 12c per
pound; Oregon, Eastern, 10@12c; VAL
ley, 15@ 17c; Northern, 9@1lc.
MISUNDERSTANDING, $l8@21.0 co.;
bran, $l5.50@ 16. 90 per ton.
Onions-Silverskin, 80 "a 75c per sack.
Butter - Fancy creamery, CSC;
do seconds, 25@26c; fancy dairy, 26c;
do seconds, 20@23c per pound.
Eggs - Store. 25@30c; fancy ranch,
34@37c.
Citrus Fruit-Oranges, Valencia, 50
@2.50; Mexican lines, $6@6.50; Cali
fornia lemons, $4,000 300; do choice,
$3.50@4.50; per box.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Two Tbousand Ouakers.

Halifax, Jan. 23.-The STEAMSHIP p
Lake Huron, with 2,OOO of the 5000
Ouakers who are emigrating to the
Canadian northwest, arrived in quaran-
tine tonight. Tomorrow afternoon tne
steamer will proceed to st. Johns n.
B.. where the passengers will land 10
take rail to their future home.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
shafter In, Merriam Out.

San Francisco, Jan. 29.-Today, Ma
ior. General Merriam issued an order
relinquishing the command OF the de-
psrtment of California. Immediately
thereafter, Major-General Shatter Is
sued an order announcing his accession
to the command. General Merriam
will 90 to Denver to assume command
of the department OF the Colorado.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
A Good Showing.

The Whatcom creamery has turned
out 32, $40 pounds of butter, or over
10 tons since May /, 1893. Patrons de-
liver their cream and receive "a cents
per pound for the butter yielded. The
sum OF SO, ,8o2 has thus been paid out to
Whatcom county residents since May.
The creamery will continue in opera
tion all winter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
McCIeary Bill Abandoned.

Washington. Jan. 20.-The house
committee on banking and currency
definitely decided today to make no
fprther effort at this session to urge
the measure for currency and banking
revision known as the McCleary bill.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Herring Fishing at Port Townsend.

On the 18th the docks of Port Town
send were lined with people watching
anglers catching herring, which were
so plentiful in the bay that in single
haul of the jgger one to four herring
were landed. The fishermen enjoyed
the sport, while the onlookers secured
a mess OF herring by simply picking
them up off the dock.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Seattle Markets.

Onions, $4,000 per 100 pounds.
Potatoes, 20$@25.
Beets, per sack, 75c.
Turnips, per sack. 50@75c.
Carrots, per sack, $4,000.
Parsnips, per sack, 81.
Uaulitiower, 50@90c per doz.
Celery, 35@40o.
Cabbage, native and California
$1.00@1.50 per 100 pounds.
Apples. 35@50c per box.
Pears, 50c@$1.50 per box.
Prunes, SOC per box.
Butter-Creamery, 27c per pound;
dairy and ranch, lS@22c per pound.
Eggs, 27c.
Cheese-Native, 12@121ac.
Poultry-Old hens, lac per pound;
spring chickens, lac; turkeys, 16c.
Fresh meats-Choice dressed beef
steers, prime, 61a orc; COWS, prime,
61ac; mutton. 71ac; pork, 6@7c; veal,
6@So.
Wheat-Feed wheat. $22.
Oats-Choice, per ton, $24.
Hay-Puget Sound mixed, $1,000
IL; choice Eastern Washington tim
othy, $l5.
Corn-Whole. $3.50 cracked, $24;
feed meal, $3.50.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
$25@26; whole, $22.
Flour-Patent, per barrel, So. so;
straights, $3.25; California brands,
$3.25; buckwheat -four, 1915; graham,
per barrel, So. 60; whole wheat -four,
So. rs; rye -four, 81.
Millstuffs-Bran, per ton, $14;
shorts, per ton, SIC.
Feed-Chopped feed, $20@22 per
ton; middlings, per ton, $l7; oil cake
meal, per ton, $50.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
MORE NARSH|PS FOR SAMOA
complications at the Islands
Are Serious.
INSULT TO THE UNITED STATES
The Action of the German Consul Is So
resentative at Apia.

Auckland, New Zealand, Jan. 21. -
Further particulars regarding the dis
turbances at Samoa show that Ma
taafas followers numbered about 5000
men and the adherents of Malietoa
Tanus only about 1000. There was
two hoIr's fighting between the rival
forces, during which several of the
warriors were decapitated.
The American consul issued proc
lamation claiming the Berlin treaty
had the same force as law of congress,
and that an insult to the supreme
court of Samoa is therefore equivalent
to an insult to the government at
Washington.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Boees Makes Revelations.

Ex-Treasurer Boggs testified in court
recently that about SO. 900 of the war;
rants involved In the warrant suit
against the city were not signed by
him while he was treasurer Of the city,
but were signed three days after his
term expired.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
SMALLPOX IN CUBA.
1t Creates "a Panic in an American Reg
iment.

New York, Jan. 20.-A dispatch
frorn Havana says: An out and out
panic exists in the One Hundred and
Sixty-frs Indiana regiment. owing to
the spread of smallpox. Men and
officers are using every influence to
bring about the regiments recall. In
the meantime all who can secure sick
leave are going home. Jacob Dexter,
of Monticello, Ind, has died of small
pox. Alonzo Graham, of Madison,
Ind, is dying OF black smallpox. There
are five other cases and several sus-
poets, all in the same regiment.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Killed Thirty Bills.

Olympia. Wash. Jan. 2l.-The ju.
dietary committee OF the house today
com pleted remarkable record. Out
of 81 bills referred to it for considera-
tion, it has killed 30.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
Soldier From waIia waIla Dead.

+. J. Carlyle, of Walla Walla, re-
ceived a telegram from Manila, inform
ing him of the death of Allen Carlyle,
his brother. The deceased was mem
Der of company /, Washington volun-
teers, now at Manila. His death was
ascribed to typhoid fever.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator WI,
sons amendment to the sundry civil
bill, appropriating S5O,OOO Tor tne
erection OF an assay Office at Seattle
has been favorably reported.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
First OoInmbIn ILIver smelt.

The first Columbia river smelt of
the season were offered for sale in an
Astoria market on the 18th. They
were taken at Cathlamet, and the con-
signment did not exceed over 90
pounds.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
The Astoria Push Club.

Secretary Lyman, Of the Astoria
Push Club. has been authorized to visit
the creameries at Albany, Rainier and
skamokawa for the purpose of making
observations and reporting to the
creamery committee of the association.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27

1t is said that the electric cabs in
New York city did record business
during the blizzard and proved their
entire efficiency.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27

In the senate Chairman Fulton, of
the judiciary committee, submitted an
adverse report on the bill to add two
judges to the supreme court. Mitchell,
of the committee. dissented, but did
not submit minority renort.
Daily of Lakes bill to extend the
time for counties to pay the state tax
from April ! to June l, was passed un-
der suspension of the rules, as was his
bill to require county clerks to Gel tify
pension vouchers without charge,
there being no objection to either.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27

Washington, Jan. 2l.-The navy de-
partment has issued orders to the
cruiser Philadelphia to proceed to Sa.
moa at once. The Philadelphia, with
Admiral Kautz on board, arrived at
San Diego, CAL. this morning from
Acapulco.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-27
OREGON LEGISLATURE
considerable Business Disposed of Dur
ing the Past Week.

ShO w eek.
Salem. Or, Jan. 2l.-The house
disposed of much business during the
past week. and many new bills were
introduced. Among the proposed
measures are bills to change the name
OF the Ashland college to the Southern
Oregon State Normal school, and place
1t under state control, and appropriate
$4,000 for its maintenance; to create
state library commission and a sys.
tenn of travelling Libraries, and appro-
pirate $5. 900 for maintenance the first
year, and $4,000 annually thereafter;
to exempt honorabiy discharged SOL
diers and sailors from the operation of
the peddler's license law, and to ex.
empt state products from the provisions
of the law; to prohibit altogether the
sale OF cigarettes or cigarette materials
on pain of fine of $50. A bill incor-
porating the town of Dallas was passed.