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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-10
EXPLOSION OF A MAGAZINE
Terrible Loss of Life Near Toulon
France.


Toulon, March 7.-The naval mags,
zine of La Goubran, between La Seyns
and Toulon, in the department of vaI
Southern France, exploded at 9;sl
O'Clock this morning. All of the SOL
diers on duty at the magazine wers
killed, and a number OF inhabitants d
the district. the buildings OF which
were razed, also fell victims. Fort
corpses have already been recoverel
The cause Of the explosion is not know
Fifty thousand kilogrammes of blatF
powder exploded. 1t looks as thOug
a volcanic eruption had occurred. th
country being swept almost bare with
in radius of two miles. houses De
stroyed, trees overturned and distorted
fields devastated and covered witt
stones and impalpable black dust
Some OF the stones are enormous. 0nS
weighing 30 kilogrammes fell in tht
suburb of Pone de Las. Signs OF th
explosion are evident in all the sub
urbs of Toulon and in the city itse
Even at st. Jean de Var, five miles di
tant, windows were shattered and dOOf
battered in. 1t is impossible to asCeI
tain accurately the number killed, b.
it is believed that no fewer than ~
were injured,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-10
INSURGENTS DISCOURAGED.
Jnicers Sulk and Will Not Lead to Bat
tle-Lack of Ammunition.


New York, March GA dispatch TO
the Herald from Manila says: 1t is
reported here that steamer with 20,-
900 stands of arms and ammunition,
which were bound for the Philippines,
has been seized in Japanese waters by
the Japanese authorities Aguinaldo' 8
army is disheartened as the result of
the recent actions. Many companies
of the insurgents have retired because
their officers skulk and won t lead their
men.
The latest news from Cebu is good.
The natives are returning to the town.
The coolies are now willing to work at
reasonable wages. Under the native
government they asked double pay.
Vessels are now loading and business
has been resumed.
The influential natives of the islands
Of Mabate and Ticoa request General
Otis to send troops there. They say
that 200 men could easily subdue the
rebels. The inhabitants are peaceable.
They are disgusted with the extortions
of three successive native governors.
On the two islands are $4,000 head of
cattle. which constitute the food supply
Of the rebel army of the South.
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In the House.

At II o'clock the house entered upon
the last Legislative day of the session.
The final conference report upon the
bill to codify the criminal laws of
Alaska was adopted. Slow progress
was made on conference reports. The
District of Columbia appropriation bill
and deficiency appropriation bill were
sent back to conference.
The house passed the army appropri-
alton bill with all the senate amend
ments and the bill now goes to the
president.
The confeIees on the river and har-
Dor bill modified the Nicaragua canal
paragraph appropriating $1,000, 900
for an examination of all routes, under
direction of the president The report
of the commission making the exami.
nation will be made to congress, and
no provision is made for beginning
work.
Two items from Oregon which we're
in dispute and upon which there was
n seeming split have been com pro.
missed. The Yaquina bay item has
been modified so rs to have the project
examined by board of engineers. The
house yields on the boat railway provi.
sion so far as not to repeal the law for
the project. but strikes out the appro.
priation made by the senate
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Starbuck Ran Ashore,

New York, March ga dispatch to
the Herald from Panama says: The
agency Of the Pacific Mail Company is
in receipt of news that the Starbuck
ran ashore on Point Consequina, be-
tween Corinto and Amspaia on Febru-
ary 90. She left Panama on February
%, bound for Champerico and way
ports. The Peri has been sent from
La Libertad with assistance. The pas.
sengers and crew are safe, but it is
feared that the steamer will be a total
loss,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-10
Dreyfus Is Frustrated.

London, March THE correspc
ent OF the Daily Telegraph, at Cayer
capital of French Guiana, says:
In the course Of recent conve
ton, Dreyfus declared that his ret
to France was imminent, but for
past month he had received no ne
l understand that he is in a stat
prostration that causes considers
anxiety"
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ARMED HIGHWAYMEN.
Held Up Seven Men on n Tacoma b
cycle Path.

Held Up Seven Men on u Tacoma
cycle Path.
Tacoma, Wash, March TT
armed highwaymen laid in ambush
bicycle path two miles from the CT
tonight and captured and robbed sew
men between 8 and II O'Clock, secr
ing several watches but less than s
in cash. They laid log across \
path and stopped the travellers as tb
came to it. The first man was a can
maker, who had bundle of apron
which they used to bind their prisons
as they came, one by one. After 70
bing them, they tied their hands al
feet and laid them in a row in !
brush.
AT II o'clock the footpads we
away, leaving the victims bound. O.
managed to roll over where anotb
could unite him with his teeth, Of
they gave the alarm, but the robb
had fed.
About Z o'clock. two men, presu
ably the same, held up T. o. AbbC
a prominent attorney, a few blOt
from the same place, but he broke aV
and escaped.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-10
Lord Herschell Dead,

Washington, March S.-Lord Her.
schell' one OF the joint high commits.
sioners from Great Britain. died here
this morning. lie was lord chancellor
OF dreat Britain, and was sent to the
United States because OF his eminent
attainments to take leading part in
the negotiations designed to settle all
existing differences between the United
States and Canada.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-10
SANTIAGO IN A FERMENT,
Withdrawal Of Funds Puts a Stop to
Public improvements.


Santiago de Cuba, March 6.-Be.
tween 1000 and 5000 men have been
suddenly thrown ont OF work in the
province OF Santiago, over 700 in The
immediate neighborhood OF this city.
Although Governo--General Brooke has
wired $50, 900 REQUIRED for the Febru-
ary payroll. there is still deficit OF
nearly $4,000, and the orders from
Havana still hold good limiting the
expenditure during the month OF March
for the entire province to $4,000. The
effect OF this order on Civil Governor
Castillo, Mayor Bicardi and other Gu
bans prominent In official circles ia
simply paralyzing.
Groups of men on street corners, in
clubs, cafes, et;.. openly abuse the
American administration, saying that
the Spanish was infinitely preferable,
as in the worst times during peace con.
siderably moro men were engaged on
public works under the old regime than
are now so employed.
The new regulations have brought to
stands:ill all the public improve.
ments, including the dredging OF the
har Dor. roadmaking and sewerage.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-10
Buried in an Avalanche.

Gunnison. Colo, March 6.-Five
men and woman are buried under an
avalanche Of snow. which came down
Granite mountain near the Magma
Charta mine. at White Pine. 25 miles
from this place The missing, who
are supposed to be dead, a,e Mrs,
Margaret Stout. Michael Elch Welch.
james Jordan and three men whose
names are unknown
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Fire at u Mine.

Prescott. Ariz. March ga disas.
trous tire occurred this afternoon in the
Big Bug mine, resulting in the com.
plete destruction of the stamp mill and
the hoist OF the Red Rock Mining
Company. Tho mill had just been
completed at cost of over $40, 900 and
was started up Wednesday for a trial
run. The total loss is over $25. 1000,
with no insurance.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-10
Dashed to Death.

San Francisco. March 4.-Ernest
Matzen, second mate OF the three.
masted schooner Jennie Warren, fell
from the foremost truck to the deck.
q distance of 40 feet, and was so se
verely injured that he died in a few
minutes. The accident occurred as
the vessel was passing out of the Gold
en- Gate. The schooner was immedi.
ately put about and returned to port.
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OLD Wages to BE Restored.

Providence, R. l., March 3.-Tbs
LonsdaIe Company, employing $500
hands' gave notice today OF an advance
OF wages on April |. The States Cot.
ton Company, at Pawtucket, employ.
ing 500 hands, and the Albion and Val.
ley rails mills, at Albany, also prom.
Use TO restore the wages paid to the
1898 cut.down.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-10
ExplOaion of Ranrina-

st. Petersburg, March 7.-Last Ell
ing a carboy of benzine exploded i
third-class railroad carriage on the
u Dwinsk, south of st. Petersbp
The carriage was burned, six wor
and man were killed, and 16 otb
were injured.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-10
Promotion Of Dewey and Otis.

Washington, March 6.--The presi.
dent has sent to the senate the nomina.
tion OF Rear. Admiral George Dewey to
be admiral Of the navy under the act
approved March 2, 1899, and tina. OF
Brigadier- General Elwell S. Otis, u.
5. A., to be major. general by brevet,
to rank from February 4, 1899, for
military skill and distinguished sery.
ices in the Philippines, The nomina.
tions were confirmed.
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All safe Nut On.

Halifax, N. S., March 6-The gov.
eminent steamer Aberdeen has arrived
here from Sable island, bringing the
crew OF the wrecked steamer Morayia.
which was lost on the northeast bar of
the island last month. Second Officer
brinton was the only one lost OF crew
of 40.
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At THE CLOSE OF CONGRESS
The Senate in Session in the
Middle Of the Night.
THE LAST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Some Important Bills Disposed of
Before the AdjOurnment OF the
Fifty-Fifth Congress.

Washington, March 6. 6.-Excitement,
confusion. heavy strain and hard work
characterized the last legislative day OF
the 55th congress, in the senate. At
times the confusion was so great in this
usually staid and decorous body as to
render the transaction of business al
most impossible. Toward midnight or
der was being evolved from the SEEM
ing chaos of the early part of the day.
When the senate convened at IL
o'clock it faced the task of considering
two of the great Appropriation bills,
those for the army and for supplying
the general deficiencies. The former
carried appropriations exceeding $50,
100000, and the latter 100000. 900.
With determination to complete the
appropriation bills, the senate began
Immediately at IL o'clock in the morn
ing to consider these matters. and at 8
o'clock at night the army bill was
passed, the deficiency bill having been
passed nearly three hours before.
Other bills were passed as follows:
To incorporate the National White
Cross of America; amending the in.
ternal revenue laws relating to distilled
spirits and for other purposes; pro.
viding site for the Washington public
library building.
A bill providing for government
exhibit at, and to encourage the Ohio
centennial exposition, to be held at
Toledo, and appropriating $500, 900.
was passed.
The conference report on the A Alaska
criminal code bill was presented and
agreed to.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
THE MARKET ELSEWHERE.

New York, March 9.-The result of
today's trading was irregular, net
changes in some Of the specialties
showing advances while most Of the
Standard shares were fractionally low
er.
The activity in final trading with
dulIness large part of the day, was
counterpart Of the dealings yester-
Gay and the day before, except that to-
DAY trading was weak in the final
dealings, whereas on those other days
the closing activity was marked by
strength.
The specialties and the general
market improved considerably in the
early dealings in sympathy with the
coaIers. which We're strong on contin-
ued talk of the proposed deal but sub
sequently worked lower.
The flower stocks were lifted from
time to time, particularly Peoples Gas
and Brooklyn Transit which made net
gains OF about two points each. Metro
poiitan Street Railway and Third Ave
nue. Railroad gained 612 and : points
respectively. Much interest conferred
in the ST. Paul dividend. When il was
announced that the regular disburse-
ments would be made some who had
expected an increase return sold and
=
and Pacific mail were strong features
in the list, the latter on talk of i'm
proved earnings. There seemed a dis
position for Boston banks to recall cur
rency from New York, the premium Of
Boston exchange on New York being
10 and Is cents. The fact that the New
York sub-treasury will tomorrow draw
on the clearing house for s6,O00,0 900, a
part of the Central Pacific settlement
money, some bankers declared did not
warrant any expectation of money
stringency, and there was no appear
ance of it in today's call money market
There was brisk demand in todays
bond market for the semi-speculative
issues, which generally ruled at i'm
proved prices. Offerings of the gilt
edge issues were light with transac-
tons at marked advances over pre-
vious figures.
Total sales, 50, $50 600
L. S. IS advanced Is in the bid price
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10

The American Steel and Wire Com
pany also owns the leasehoId interest
and Bessemer plant, formerly Of the
Hainsworth steel works at Pittsburg
the plants formerly Of W 4. Laidlow
at Joliet. H.. and Kansas City. the
Consolidated Barbed Wire Company at
Joliet. Ill, and Lawrence, Kan. and
the Cincinnati Barbed Wire Fence
Company. The constituent COMPANIES
have bonds outstanding amounting to
$3.50 900, COO, which will be retired at
once. Otherwise, the company has no
bonded debt
The National Steel Company will pro-
duce 100000 tons this year. The or
ders now on its books will keep all
mills busy until July !. if not longer
In common with the other concerns in
the steel and iron business, it is being
offered other contracts at advanced
prices. The only thing that stands in
the way Of continued profits for the
National Steel Company, as well as
other concerns in the same line, will be
a possible difficulty in securing pig iron.
Most of the larger mills. however, have
contracted in advance for large guam
titles Of pig iron, so it Is not likely any
serious trouble viii be experienced.
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is ALWAYS BETTER

than our foresight in al cases. Just the
same We believe that wheat il going
higher; ig possible thar the govern
menJ report due March 10Th, at p. m.
will be bearish, but the information IS
based on reports received not later than
Feb 18th, which, Of course. was gath
cred by the government people previous
70 that date, 50 Il is three weeks old be-
fore we get il and conditions have al
tered. Il the report is bearish the break
IN price will be only temporary, and will
give z good opportunity 10 pick up"
come cheap wheat. s25 % will margin
leoo bushels ~ points, as explained In our
free book.
Howard, Crosby & Co., y B S49sr'; S. street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10

more than any other man, responsible
for the recent raising OF the wages Of
thousands OF employees Of the Ameri-
can Steel and Wire Company, promised
the workmen that if Mckinley were
elected the pay Of the company's men
would be raised
The coal companies are working in
harmony, but there is no more OF an
agreement TO maintain prices than
there was last year.
j. z. Morgan is most hopeful in the
outlook for American securities"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
MARKET NOTES.

Nineteen hundred shares of North
American were traded in the markets
yesterday, and the stock closed at 8.
Five per cent is being paid ON time
loans, with Industrial shares as col
lateral.
Old Colony was up one-half, at IS,
yesterday.
John Lambert Of Chicago, who is.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10

IN THE sTEELs.

Inc Economist gives the following as
the holdings Of the American Steel and
Wire Company in the shares Of its con
stituent companies:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
To the Shareholders of the
Chicago & Alton R. R. Co.:

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
MAJORITY OF THE CAPITAL. STOCK
OF THE CHICAGO AND ALTON RAIL
ROAD COMPANY HAS BEEN DEPOs-
TIED under the agreement of January
18Th 1893; that said agreement has, there
FORE become effective, and that the pur-
chase price for the stock so deposited will
be payable by the purchasers at the office
OF this company on and after MARCH
l5' 1899, upon surrender of the receipts
issued therefor.
The time for the deposit of stock under
the terms Of the above agreement has
oeeh extended UNTIL APRIL 1ST, isss
Tor the purpose Of enabling any remain
ing holders of preferred and common
STOCK of said railroad company to avail OK
the offer of purchase and to deposlt their
S I'LL Sitliieales with the trust company ing
puIChase price for all stock depOsted
prior 10 MARCH 18TH, 1899 will be pay.
aDIe by the purchasers upon surrender OF
we trust company's receipts therefor. on
tsaoa after THE ETH DAY OF MARCH
i ,oSg; me purchase price for all stock ds.
B4qbstBseeqq i5i EIFWEEN MARCH 18TH AND
* tha I'll Isl, inclusive, will be payable ~
~ NJ ,purGnasers from time to time, DN
nv later than APRIL .15, 1899.
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY
or NEW YORK. by JOHN A. STEW
ART, President
New York March I'd 1850
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
Continued on Page Nine.

a CARD
We, the undersigned, do hereby agree r.
refund the money on 30 cent bottle of
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if II
fails TO cure your cold or cough. We also
warrant p cent bottle to prove salts
factory or 10 pay.
Albert W. Andrews
o. J Carroll & Co.
Frank G. Rourke & Co.
F. II. Fales, Holden.
Albert Z. Booth. Leicester.
D. Fl. Gregory & Co, Princeton
H. j. Wizard East Brookfield.
Many persons keep Carter's Little Liver
Pills on hand to prevent bilious alta cks.
sick headache dizziness, and find them
just what they need.
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO.

organized In IS45. - AMI Dodd Pres
Insurance in force. Jan. l. 1899, s246. $50, -
rs; assets, s66. 2l9, 97649; surplus, S394, fS9'-
H. In the words Of a prominent official OF
another company, The Mutual Benefit
Life ms. Co. hasn't dissatisfied policv-
holder, the country over"
, MScEoWan q McGown, Managers
II and IL Day Building, sos Main street.
Worcester. MaRs.
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Earnings, Dividend Rates, ETC..

on all New York and Boston stocks for
me past 10 years; also grain and provi-
~ 4,,r 9hd IS correctly compiled up 70
II ~ ~ 20 free on Application.
ket send for our market letter, which we
receive oyer our private wire daily. and
when VIII Keep you posted on the course
stocks. ''N' iuuai
TODAY'S MARKET LETTER specially
mentions and outlines the probable fu-
st; Paul" II. e N. :" "Buriine1on '"9'h ~
70. L., Rock Island" az. So comr,or
a !!Pa Pre- P'fTefe N,iI, "P Ok IS pFeferred
WE ADVISE the purchase of NJ.
wheat around present figures, but profits
should be taken on any sharp rally To- 70
NATIONAL BANK REFERENcrs
TELEPHONE 6S1-2 70
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10

1t is now claimed that the program
for a consolidation of the big New En-
gland cotton mills cannot be carried
out for the reason that the mills which
it is proposed to combine win not agree
to the articles Of combination, and the
leading mill treasurers which it was
proposed to place at the head ofs the
company, refuse to consider the mat
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
Stocks, Bonds, Grain,
Cotton and Provisions

nUu Igg and sold Tor Investment or on
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS DEALT IN.
ton and Chicago. n i'o9-
OUR QUOTATION RECORD for
March JUST ISSUED This book is
:! .n l to the investor or specula-
prices .o'e NV lOWtot
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10

~ feet wide still holds the same width,
while the ore body on the fourth level
Is increasing in width. The sinking of
the shaft from the fifth to the sixth
level VIII begin next week.
In the outside market yesterday, the
following quotations were noted: Vic
toria, $685.; Trimountain, II asked;
Fortuna. s1.55 and $3.50; Melones, 5G
~ Bingham. l21z: Miners, 50, 53lz and
3Z1z; Trio. 1QS; Copper Range, 45d4S:
Mass, 14q14Iz; Boston, 11dn&.
The Standard Copper Mining Com
pany is the name Of a new company
Just organized. capitalization will be
s15
In response TO inquiries regarding the
rate OF income from inves tments upon
which it viii be safe to figure for the
next 20 years, one Of the largest insur-
ance companies n - received replies
from 70 leading finaaciers. representing
almost every section of the country.
Just one-half OF them give 3. per cent
as the probable average rate. Three
give 2lA TO 3 per cent. and two pa per
cent The balance expect higher rates
Four are hopeful enough Of the fu-
ture TO suggest 4 per cent as a safe
average; TWO put that figure as possi-
BILE; four suggest 3% per cent, u 3b
per cent.
Secretary Gage says Taking into ac-
count the rapid increase of capital and
the growing economies in production
and distribution, it would seem that
the tendency Of interest was perna-
nently downward. and that it would
be hazardous to estimate a rate high
er than 3 per cent as an average avail
able return upon high grade securities
during the next N -
William Endicott of the n. E. Trust
Co. is still more conservative, saying:
My first impression was to name
per cent as the rate upon which YOU
could safely base your calculations for
the next 20 years, but upon reflection
I am inclined to doubt whether you
can, with absolute safety. go higher
than "a per cent"
On the contrary. President Graham
Of the Int. Trust Co. thinks that the
demand for money and capital as
result of the commercial and political
conditions must give us. at least, fer
the next ten years, an average rate Of
income equal TO that of the past ten
years, during which time business has
been almost paralyzed and all enter
prise sti1ed."
T. G. Webster of Kidder Peabody &
Co. wrote: II believe that 33 per cent
is a fair estimate Of income for the
coming 20 years At present this
seems high, but I look for a more IA
vorable condition Of affairs for invest
ment companies such as you repre-
sent"
J. r. Lessons opinion is that the
highest rate of interest which it wouId
be safe for life insurance company 10
count upon realizing upon its total as
sets invested in such securities and
mortgages as a company such as yours
should hold, during the next 20 years,
would be %. per cent"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
WHEN SPARROWS.

~ the English variety were first intro
d1oed into Boston the supposition was
that they would eat worms. of which, at
hat time there was a great sufticiency.
were known to be a nuisance, but so
were the worms. so II was a choice OF
nuiEa1ceS, people who were troubled
with WORMS thought they would prefer
spzrrowE. while noT-that we have spar
roTs-we know that We would rather
have worms. Il fact, our hindsight