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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

A distinct trend against divorce is
manifest over the country. A few
weeks ago New York minister refused
TO marry divorced persons whose fee
would have tempted u weak man. 1t is
true they succeeded In getting married
but not until chagrin accentuated their
course publicly and helped to encourage
other ministers and all magistrates to
tirmer attitude toward divorce when
the object is obviously to get rid of a
lawful partner to take up with one tenn
porarily more acceptable. The Western
States have been lax in their marriage
laws. Reaction set in some time ago.
Persistency Of its purpose appears ut
frequent intervals, always with con-
demnation of domestic looseness. At
San Francisco, Judge Becher has fled
a decision which will exert corrective
influence in the direction of family uni
~. Its substance Is that persons d.
vorced in California may not lawfully
marry within Il year after the date of
the decree. IL makes no difference
where new marriage may be con
tracted; II within the specified limit OF
time the contracting parties coming
within the law will be liable to prose-
cutlon In the state of California. IL
the States generally had such statute
on their books American divorce scan
dals would cease TO be world topic.
judicial records show that 75 per cent.
OF American divorces are procured for
Immediate marriage to other persons
previously selected.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

The recognition of the greater gener-
osity of Americans in endowments for
public purposes made by Mr.. Chamber
lain In his speech ut the University Of
Birmingham is Il compliment which
this country need have no hesitation in
accepting. 1t emphasizes the marked
contrast between American methods
and those of all other countries. While
we can point with pride to our State
universities and to some publicly en-
dowed libraries and other institutions
of learning, the rule is that these insti-
tutions are the creation of individual
benefactlons. In Europe the rule is
quite the other way. The establishment
of university by IN individual Is, we
believe, unheard of, and in every way
the wealthy European scrupuously re-
Trains from interfering with the gov
ernmental function of endowiug and
maintaining institutions of learning or
art. There are brilliant exceptions,
such as the Baron de Hirsch. the Duke
de Galliera and the Due d'Aumale but
even the Carnegie libraries come from
American money and American intlu.
ences. To show by contrast the Ameri-
can way ii Is only necessary to men,
ton the names Of Girard, Johns Hop
kins, Rockefeller, Stanford, Clark, Ar
mour, Vassar, Cornell De Paw, Van
derbllt, Tulane, Pearson, Crerar, Field,
Astor LenoX, Tilden, and 1t would take
nearly all the tablets in the proposed
Temple of Fame to name the givers of
fortunes who have built up the splen-
did cndowments OF our colleges, H.
braries museums and charlties-a list
Of names which all Europe could not
match. 1t can do no harm to bear In
mind the leading illustrations of the
purely American habit OF endowing
such institutions, as an answer to the
frequent accusation that the American
Is worshlper Of "the almighty dol.
lar"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

The habit has grown to scoff at grad
yates, their impractical ideas, their
conceit and their ignorance of the work
aday world. 1t may be granted these
young people, for the most part, are
innocent Of the workaday worlds
ways; imbued with more than a fair
share of poetic sentiment, maybe; nur-
tured in "A cOngenial atmosphere apart
from the fierce struggle for existence
or supremacy. So much the better.
They will harden rapidly enough under
the hard knocks the world has to give
them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

One of New YOrk's i-millionaires
has chosen the ministry as his profess
sion under circumstances which indi-
cate that his choice Is wise one. He
adds another gratifying instance to the
lengthening list of illustrations that the
rich mems sons in this country are not
necessarily spendthrlfts who waste or
idlers who consume. The dangers and
temptations to young men of what is
practically unlimited wealth are great,
but the average capacity of resistance
to temptation is also great. 1t Is fur
nishing more exceptions than evidences
TO the rule that 1t Is '0nly three genera
tions from shirt-sleeves to shirt
sleeves" Only to cite the more con
spicuous instances we may mention the
Vanderbilt family, in which the fourth
generation is now enjoying its pros
perlty with IA greatly increased fortune.
The sons of Jay Gould are sensible
business men. The young Rockefellers
have settled down TO work. Young
Col. Astor and the Armour who recent
ly died and the Goelets and Wads-
worths and Browns and Blairs and
Morgans and Marquands and hosts of
others are heirs TO fortunes who can
give good account of their trustee
ship.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

York journalism. The young paper had
begun to '.sit up and take notice." but
its future was not assured. When the
Democratic convention met in Chicago
it nominated Bryan in the teeth of the
New York delegation. Mr.. Hearst's
advisers told him that New York was
a gold center, and that to swing the
paper to Bryan meant the ruin of
promising newspaper plant. Mr.. Hearst
said that the journal would be a free
silver paper, and it was. Bryan and
Hearst are now as brothers.
Editor Hearst was in favor of the
Spanish war. He lent his pen and his
reddest ink and his biggest type to
bringing it on. When the war came on
he went to Cuba and visited the camps
of the soldiers. For a time he took
charge of his own news service and di-
rected the handling Of news at the
front. He rendered his yacht, the fast
est boat in Southern waters, to the
Government at time when dispatch
boat was sorely needed The offer was
accepted, and the Hearst yacht did good
service till the fighting was over. If he
was against the generals and the
Board of Strategy he was always in
favor of the men in the ranks.
Mr.. Hearst has always been an ag-
gressive American. He fights some
times in tiamboyant style, but still
with effective thrusts.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10
Morgen Journal, and the new Chicago


paper.
Mr.. Hearst acquired his taste for
journalism as editor of the Harvard
Lampoon, when he was in college
After he had finished school his father
the Senator, said to him: Now, young
man, what do you want to make of
yourselfT An editor" said young
Hearst decidedly.
Senator Hearst gave him $1,000,0O0
and he invested it in newspaper. That
paper Is now the San Francisco Exam
iner, but when Mr.. Hearst bought it it
was small affair, and the little repu-
tation it had was not the best. He
made u success of the Examiner, and in
two years time it became one of the
influential newspapers of the United
States. Here Mr.. Hearst obtained a
good deal of valuable experience at Il
cost of considerable money. He sunk
nearly all of his $1,OO0,OOO in intangible
assets before he began to get any re-
turns ON the investment. To-day the
Examiner pays Il prinCely income.
and looked over the field. He bought
Il newspaper, the morbund Journal,
that had been dragging along under
the Management of Albert Pulitzer. A
laugh rippled along Park Row. That
was in 1890, but the name of William
Randolph Hearst had not gone very far
in journalism five years ago Mr..
Hearst had the disadvantage of looking
very young and very innocent. He
seemed TO be about 25-tall, blonde,
SmOoth-shaven and mild-mannered. His
eyes are blue and he has n bland and
childish smile. New York journalism
started out to have some fun with him.
Al that time the New York Journal had
Il circulation of about 10000 and no ad-
reriSing To speak of. Consequently
wiseacres commonly believed that the
young man from Frisco had invested
in II gold brick. Photographers made
funny remarks and caricatursts felt
rich in Mr.. Hearst's innocent face and
wide blue eyes. They represented him
as the Baby Cowboy Charging Park
Row"
Mr.. Hearst began to run the New
York Journal on plan that was new
To the East His method was looked
upon with horror by some people, and
1t is to-day, for that matter. Headlines
ran riot, and often it seemed that the
"hell box" had been put through the
presses by mistake. Mr.. Hearst printed
the news, but he printed 1t in his own
fashion. Things which had formerly
appeared on the front page in loaded
type went To the back pages or failed
to get in altogether. There was moth
Ing hldebound about the Journal. Be
cause things always had been so was
considered the very best reason for a
change in the Journal office. The
Journal respected no white elephants"
or sacred cows" 1t walked over the
corns of some emiuently respectable
people. and when they "hollered" the
Journal said that il was doing them
good.
Hope you feel better" said Mr..
Hearst, as he went on to disturb more
huaions and smash more bric-a-brac.
The Journal and its methods attracted
people who like that sort of thing, and
they now foot up vast army. Mr..
Hearst soon found himself in an easy
chair on top of u heap of broken idols
aud with two profitable newspapers in
his control
hut II was not until the last Pres-
dental campaign came on that Mr..
Hearst made his real mark in New
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

One of the most rapid developments
of American trade recently has been in
shoes. The American shoe has become
noted throughout the world for its
beauty, its comfort, and for the reason.
able price at which it is sold, thanks to
the perfection of modern shoe-making
machinery. In every civilized quarter
the American shoe is coming to be re-
garded as the standard, and just as peo-
pie send to Paris for clothes so they
send TO America for shoes. The rapid
expansion of the trade is shown by the
exports for the first nine months Of the
present fiscal year, which amounted to
S3,027 40, as compared with $1,702,-
GS1 for the corresponding period Of the
previous year. The chief market Is
found in Great Britain and it's colonies,
although the market in continental Eu-
rope is extending rapidly. The Shoe
and Leather Reporter tells Of the sue
cess which has attended the efforts Of
American manufacturers to sell direct
ly to the European consumers. They
have opened shops like those in the
United States which advertise to sell
shoes "direct from the maker to the
wearer." Two or three firms have al
ready opened such stores in various
parts Of Europe. They do so not only
for the immediate profit, but because OF
the increased demand for American
shoes which is certain to follow their
Introduction in any locality. Already
imitation American shoes are being
made in Europe and sold under that
name. The success of American shoes
wherever the people have an opportuni-
ty to examine them Is certain, and the
Shoe and Leather Reporter expects
that the time will come when the world
will be shod by America.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10
Tryin- to Start a Fashion.

An incident occurred on Darby ear
the other day which shows conclusivelY
that the average woman is well able tu
take car of herself and her own. The
car was crowded and when the mother
ly looking woman came in, leading u
little boy by the hand, none of the men
arose to give her seat. At this point
a newsboy entered and the woman call.
ed him to her quickly and bought
newspaper. Then, in deliberate man.
ner, amid the chagrin of the male pas
sengers and the amusement of the con.
ductor, the woman spread her newspa.
per on the floor of the car, seated her.
self there, and took the boy in her lap.
After this she said to shame-faced
man who arose with an apologetic air
to offer her seat: mo, sir; | don't
accept courtesies from a man who Is so
reluctant TO extend them as you have
been. | hope to start the fashion of
making you men as polite as your ia.
theirs used TO be. but l am afraid the
task is heavy one" e."-Philadelphia
Record.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

Is there a reaction against the spe.
cialist? For several years young men
have been told that they must not try
to know much about everything, but
instead must learn TO know one thing
well. As result there are now special
lists In every business and profession.
Now the voice of protest is heard. A
few weeks ago Judge Grosscup told the
almuni of Chicago law school that the
day Of the all-around lawyer was going
TO return, and that the specialist would
not find persistence In the present pol.
Icy profitable, A similar idea Is ex-
pressed In the address Of DR.. George IL.
Combs before the graduating class OF
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

dence square, and the site is marked by
The resolutions were framed May 20,
1775, and. while many historians claim
to doubt their existence, the document
undoubtedly did exist and an abridged
copy of the original resolution has been
secured. The wording of the document
was very similar in parts to the Declar-
alton of Independence, which was not
given birth until more than year
later.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

Another broken neck mended. If
there is anything short Of a resurrec-
tlon that surgery cannot accomplish for
humanity nowadays, perhaps some
body will be good enough to name it.
BY the way, they have restored the
tunnel at Laings Mex, too.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10
Speaking from Experience.

"Onehalf OF the people of this world
would knock the other half down, and
laugh while they We're doing It," said
the man on the rear platform of the
car.
You haven't any grounds whatever
for such pessimistic remark" said
the argumentatlve individual. what
makes you think soY
Because used to stick my head
through hole in a canvas and let peo.
pie try TO bang base-balls at me for 8
cents Il bang" came the answer. "I
know few things about this beauti.
ful brotherly love, guess."-Indianap.
oils Sun.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10
Old Goose.

Mrs. w. n. Brown, who lives near
Miner, Pa, has goose that is nearly
30 years old. The old goose has laid
yearly for forty years, and each year
since 1854, up to two years ago, she has
hatched and raised gosllngs.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

A New York magistrate has decided
that women have as good right as
men to wager their money on hose
races. This is highly important vic
tory for the advocates of women's
rights.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

New York was lately astonished with
a unique experience-the sight of a fire.
proof building which would not burn.
The fact has created much comment.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

BY the time the powers are through
with her the Empress Dowager's crown
will be several degrees from being on
straight.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

Talking of ice, $25,OOO,OOO this year
from frozen IIlondike also represents
80 much cold cash.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

The rich man who has nothing to do
and the poor man who can get nothing
to do are both 20 be pitied.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

When a man needs a tooth pulled
how numerous dental signs arei
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10

A man isn't necessarily brilliant be-
cause he sits down and reflects occs-
slonally.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-08-10
LINCOLN COUNTY LEADER

CHAs. F. & ADA e. soULE, Pubs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-17
FLINT BEHIND ROGERS DEAL.
ASAID TO BE BACKING LOCOMOTIVE
WORKS PURCHASE-ROCKEFE
ALSO MENTIONED

Paterson N j. Oct 16 (SpeciaDa-It became
known here to-day that Charles r Flint or
Flint Eddy & Co. of New@York was behind the
promoter who is conducting the negotiations for
the sale of the Rogers Locomotive Works I'm this
city James A Morrisse. chairman of the Cit
zens' Committee which is trying to effect the sale
of the works admitted to-day that the promoter
had said that Mr.. Flint backing him. The
name of Rockefeller had also been mentioned
in the transaction, and this led to the rumor
that the National City Bank Of New-YorA was
also interested. It is understood that the Cen
trail Trust Company is to furnish the 100000
bond behalf of the prospective purchasers
II is not known who will furnish Mr. Rogers's
bond
Flint, Eddy & Co. made inquiries about the
works through General Bird ". Spencer of
Passaic, president Of the Peoples Bank of that
city, and an informal appraisement OF the plant
was made for them by George H. Blakeley, a
civil engineer at the suggestion of General
Spencer. The New-York concern then sent out
an expert. and he made an appraisement of the
works The figures of the two experts tailed
almost to a dollar. The capitalists are thus
reasonably satisfied to what they will have
TO pay for the works on an appraisement.
Mr.. MorTisse says that the appraisers which
viii be appointed under the contract to sell will
be experts on machinery, but that he does not
believe that either of the first two appointed
Will be Paterson men. Probably the third man
TO be chosen by the two named by the two par
ties to the contract will be q Paterson man. The
deal for the sale of the works Will be finally
closed tomorrow. when the bond for 100000
will be delivered to Mr.. Rogers, and he will
hand over his own personal undertaking for a
like sum, both agreeing to stand by the result Of
the appraisement
The employees Of the works are greatly elated
over the news that the works are sold, and that
they Will be continued Not only are the works
10 be continued but It is said that the new con-
Germ intends TO enlarge them and go into the
business Of building locomotives on a most eX-
t@nsive scale. The new owners will allow some
Of the Paterson capitalists who want TO take an
/ Interest in it to do So but purely as business
investment and not as q gift.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-17

reason 10 rejoice al the fact that their young
ere!gn should have selected her future husband
from the only reiEniuE house OF Europe. besides
that Of Russia, that rules a absolute monarchy.
and that has persisteuty refused &c concede con-
stitution its people Alone of the German States.
alone Of all the great and small Powers Of the
civilized West Neckenburg- Schwertn retains the
despotic form of government that prevailed in
the Middle Ages. before popular rights had been
asked for or even heard OF.
Duke Henry OF Necklenburg- Schwerin moreover.
has in Dutch eyes the disadvantage OF being a
German and Pruss!an officer, and such may
naturally be expected TO influence his wife in the
direction OF Gernauy's interests. Holland breads
Germany. well aware Of the fact that the latter is
resolved sooner or later 10 incorporate Holland,
with IT'S magnificent seapo-ts and its rich colonies,
in the German Empire either a seTni-inde-
pendent federal State part and parcel Of
Prussia
Prince Henry, the bridegroom-eect, is the young
est Of the halfbrothers Of the late Grand Duke Of
Mecklen5 urg- Schwerin, who committed suicide at
Cannes a few years ago. Another ha1f-brother.
Duke John. is regent of the Grand Duchy pending
the minority Of his nephew. the reigning
Grand Duke. one Of Prince Henry's own brothers
drowned through the sinking Of the torpedo
time TO Princess FeOdOre Of Schleswg HOlstein,
sister Of the kaserin.
Prince Henry. II may be added Is about the only
unmarried prince Of the blood in Europe whose
rarne has not been mentioned that OF card-
date the difficult place Of Prince Consort OF
Queen WIIheImina was born at The Hague on
August g. 1850. She assumed the Crown COM
ing Of age August 81, 1898, her mother. the
since the death Of King William Ill on November
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-17
FOUR WEEKS IN CAPTIVITY
HARDSHIPS fAND RESCUE OF CAPTAIN
SHIELDS AND. HIS AIEN-FOUR
KILLED AND FIVE WOUNDED.

Manila, Oct. 16.-FuIl details are now at hand
Ias to the capture Of Captain Devereaux Shields
and his party by the insurgents in the island of
Martinique last month and their experiences
before they were rescued by General Hare.
After four weeks of captivity. hard treatment
hunger and continual marching TO avoid the res
cuing force, which greatly aggravated the suf-
ferings Of the wounded, Captain Shields and his
command were delivered by the rebels TO Gen
eral Hare last Sunday at Buena Vista. the
Martinique coast
Captain Shields and his party while operating
north of Torrijos were taken in ambush in the
steep hills They attempted TO cut their way to
the coast, but became subjected TO the enemy's
four sided fire, Captain Shields being shot twice
and badly wounded.
After four had been killed and five wounded
being out Of ammunition, the command sur
rendered through a misunderstanding among
themselves. to twenty-five insurgent rihemen
and one thousand bolomen. The rebels sepa-
rated their prisoners into small parties and con-
veyed them, heavily guarded, to impossible
volcanic mountains
When this news reached Manila two compa-
MES OF the 38th Volunteer Infantry, under Colo
mel George s Andersen, were Immediately sent
to Martinique This force followed by
eight companies Of the 1st Infantry, under Gen
eral Hare. The combined force of thirteen hun
the island and to scour the country.
General Hare gave the rebels one week to sur
render the prisoners and their rifles. The Amer
leans controlled the situation. The rebels per-
oeived that ii only question Of time when
the release OF their prisoners would be effected
and they opened communication with General
Hare, which resulted in the surrender Of the
captives thirteen Of whom, the sick and
wounded were Immediately sent to Manila by
the gunboat Villalobos, Lieutenant Edward
Simpson commanding. The Villalobos arrived
here yesterday. Captain Shields is improving
General HaTe's command Will remain in
Martinique He has given the insurgents un-
I'll October q to surrender themselves ana the
hfty-one captured rifles If they fail to comply
he will undertake active punitive campaign
Captain Shields and his companions suffered
greatly at the hands Of their captors, who
robbed and maltreated them The rebel officers
had 70 restrain the bolomen from killing the
Americans
When wounded Captain Shields was unable TO
move. He ordered his soldiers to go forward
and leave him, but they declined. and fought
stubbornly until they were overpowered.
The wounded praise unstintedly the care and
services given them in their captivity by the
Hospital Corps man who with them.