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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1898)
If L Go toller Brother's Palace in Vienna. jlE RIOTS STILL CONTINUE (Atrial Cnnnot Chock Thom-C.overn- inent's I'ulicy Criticised In tiio lortea -Much Anxiety Expressed UB to the Fate of Porto Kloo. London. May 7. The Vienna corre- LiJent of the Telegrnph says: jvnivtmnt8 have been reserved at i hotel hero for the queen regent of E win, in case she arrives here before i urtinents have been prepared for her i her brother's pulaoo. Telegrams I nni the Austrian ambassador at. Ma , rid, Count Dubeki, indicate that the neen regent is only waiting for a suit i sle moment to quit Spain without itriiuent to the interests oi ner son. IlloMng Ornithines in tho Provinces. Madrid, May 7. A mob of about 000 striking miners mailo a tumult iu3 demonstrations at Murira, capi- 4il of the province of that name, 80 liles from the port of Cartagena, hey shouted "Death to tho thieves I" Down with the taxes!" They at mpted to sot fire to the railroad depot nd other buildings, and then began a jovonient toward Cartagena. A force f truupa have prevented the rioters Jruui moving on tho port. A number if men were wounded. The disturbances caused by high trices and scarcity of food continue in ie provinces. There have been fro- lueut conflicts between tho rioters and ivil guards, and looting houses and hooting aro reported fiom various $omts. At Barcelona there is a re- tewed run on the bank, holdeis of Mti'S demanding silver. Rioting continues at the seaport own of Uijon, province or Ovide, khere yestorday the fisherwomen and ie tobacco girls sacked bakeries and turned all the octroi offices. At a cabinet council today, over khieh the queen regent presided, the remier, Senor Sagasta, explained the ituation and reported the arrival at orto Kico of tho steamer Alfonso Kill, having on board, it is said, rein- tireements of troops and a very valu- ul cargo, including ammunition and upplies. Hie preinier also announced the pening of the Cuban parliament, and tlie queen regent signed the resourcos nil. The cabinet afterward held an- knlier meeting and deliberated upon the jiinaneial situation, and measures were ink aim contem plated to preserve Ipnblio order in the localities where dis turbances have occurred. The debate on the government pol icy was resumed in the cortes today, the sitting being mainly occupied with me continuation of Senor Kobledo's speech. Ho severely criticised the b'overnment for its lack of foresight. and, after putting various questions to members of the cabinet as to the gov eminent plan, he announced that he wonld ask the cortes to voto an income tax. In the chamber todav Sonor Roliledo asked why, after issuing from the bay, Admiral Montejo returned to Cavite, inuo coming a simple target lor tne enemy." Admiral Bermnio. minister of marino, replied that Admiral Mon- tejo acted entirely at his own discre tion, no instructions having been sent u mi. Admiral Bermeio declined to answer a question as to the whereabouts of the tape Verde squadron. OnsidearaluH nnYiptv ia ovnrpQQPrl here as tO tlm filfo nt Pnrln Rim Tt feared that Admiral Siimnson's squadron has gone to seize San Juan, 'he capital of that colony, and the Spanish coal supply at that port. "nparcial, referring to Lord Salis bury's speech, says: "Both at Wnshinotnn find in Tjftnrtnn. "ie fact is solemnly proclaimed that robbery is legal." senor Fuigcerver. minister ot finance. announced in the congress today that the Official Gazette will shortly pub sn a decree, forbidding tho export of Wheat. Tho r.lm.i.. n decrease the customs duties on corn. In the senate, Lieutenant-Gcnoral torrea, minister of war, submitted a 6" authorizing him to mobilize the second resurvo corps in tho Canaries. An Attnpk nn A ... ..-I ...... Toronto, May 7. Senor Du Bosc, late secretary of the Spanish legation V- 'hington, lectured to 2,500 people . wcnur XUIU U11U UJU11J lament men were present. The leo " was in aid of the Red Cross So y work and was delivered In Pfvate capacity. The speaker made a J"ere attack on the American people. e 'wed the story of the trouble, re "8 the Spanish arguments, and Poke of American senators as "border "mans whose illiterate foolishness is a'y equaled by their venalitv and lu dicrous, pompons conceit." w.it e. t..i i . GREAT NAVAL VICTORY. Commodore Devi-y t Lllst. Bcen Heard From. New York, Way 9. The World, in an extra edition just issued, publishes a rtispatch from Hong Kong to the effect that news received there from Manila on the dispatch-boat McCulloch is to the effect that the entire Spanish fleet of 11 vessels was destroyed. Three hundred Spaniards were killed and 400 wounded. No lives were lost on the United StateB boats, but six persons were injured. Not one of the Ameri can chips was injured. Confirmed In Washington. Washington, May 0. The navy de partment has received a cable from Hong Kong, announcing the arrival there of the revenue-cutter McCulloch. THE LAFAYETTE RELEASED. French Embassy Had Requested That Kh lt Allowed to Proceed. Washington, May 9. An interna tional difficulty, connected with the seizure of the French steamer Lafay ette, has been removed by the prompt release of the vessel immediately upon notice of her capture reaching the state department. The explanation of tho action of the administration is given in tho statement which follows, and which was issued from the White House to night: The Lafayette was released in pursu ance of orders which were issued by tho nuvy department previous to her seiz ure, but which had not been received by the commanding officers of the ves sels that made tho capture. The facts are that, on April 29, tho French em bassy made an informal inquiry as to whether the Lafayette, which left Saint Nazarro, France, for Vera Cruz, by way of Havana, before war was de clared, or information of the blockade was received, would bo allowed to land in Havana, her passengers, mail bags and the dispatch bag of tho consulate- general of irance, ana take soma French passengers on board. An assur ance was given that, if this- privilege should be granted, the steamer would be forbidden by the French consul to land goods. The matter was duly considered, and It was decided that, without regard to the strict law of blockade, and as an act of courtesy, the request of the French government should be acceded to. Orders were accordingly sent on the second day of May. When information was received of tho capture of the steamer and of her having been brought to Key West, these orders were communicated to her captors, with instructions to relense the steamer and see that the orders wore duly delivered, so that they might be carried into effect. No demand was made either by or on bo half of tho French government, directly or indirectly, for tho steanrcr's release. The Wilmington will escort the Lafay ette to Havana tonight. Caused Excitement In rnrls. London, May 9. A speoial dispatch from Paris says the seizure of the La fayette has intensified the bitter, feeling against the United States. Angry ex pressions are heard. The United States embassy is under special police protec tion, in view of a possible hostile dem onstration. TO SOLVE ARCTIC PROBLEM. Another Expedition Starts to the North Mended by Walter w cllinan. New York, May 9. Walter Woll man will start Tuesday on another ex pedition in an endeavor to reach the north pole. He hopes also to deter mine the fate of Andre, who has not been heard from since two days after he Btepped into bis balloon. Mr. Well man, who was at the Gilsey house, said: "I am extremely hopeful that this nvnnditinn will be more successful thun our last, when we reached 81 degrees 10 minutes norm oi spuznergen, anil then met with distaster. We were ab sent about eight months before; this time we expect to remain about lo months. "After leaving Archangel, Russia, we are to get 75 docs and will proceed direct to Franz Josef land. While taking observations there we shall try to hunt Andre. If he is alive I be lieve he is near there. We hope to reaoh Cape Flora about July 15 or Au gust 1, and to establish a supply sta tion. "We expect to pass the winter be tween parallels 82 and 83 in huts, now and then, however, running about on enowshoes, training our dogs and test ing our equipments. About February 10 we propose to start north over the tna Pnntmrv to. the nonular idea. even at the north pole, the summer is too warm for good traveling, oecuuto the power of the sun constantly ehin ing makes the snow eoft and slushy, and renders it difficult to drag the sledges. The favorable season, there fore, lasts from early in February to early in June, a period of about 16 weeks. It is for this 18 weeks our plans have been laid, carrying just enough provisions to take us through June. "The distance from onr winter sta tion to the polo will be about 500 statute miles, or a round trip of about 1,000 miles. If we are able to cover from nine to 10 miles a day, and keep everlastingly at it. we may do the whole thing. i films Spanish Cruiser Wait- ins for Her. MEETING CAUSES NO ANXIETY War Department Considers ner Capable of Doing lSBttle With Entire Spanish Squadron Sampson's Fleet Leuves Key West Suddenly. Washington, May 6. A crask Span ish cruiser, believed to be the Alfonso XIII, is reported at Barbadoes, in the Heal. iUiiiva. lui-ie uru culiinClili reports on this point, however, and if a cruiser Is there, she may be the Car los V, which left Madrid some time ago for a cruise along the Spanish coast. Supposing that any cruiser is in that section, she would be ulinost in the pathway of the Oregon, coming northward, and thus exposed to cap ture. As to the Oregon herself, the opinion is expressed that sho is in no particular danger at the hands of a Spanish fleet. She will probably keep close to the Brazilian coast within the three-mile limit, where she cannot bo attacked, except by a breach of tne neutrality laws. News of a naval battle in Atlantic waters, ending in an American victory of equal if not greater importance than that gained by Com modore Dewey off Manila last Sunday, is both anxiously awaited and confidently expected at Washington within the next 10 days. Despite the reticence of navy depart ment officers regarding fleet move ments, it is generally reported that an important stroke is about to be deliv ered, and that the next news from the North Atlantic and flying squadrons will be of a sensational character. Tho harbor of Key West is once again empty. Six of Admiral Samp son's most formidable ships, the New York, Indiana, Iown, Cinoinnati, De troit and Mayflower, came into port early today, and ufter coaling, sailed for an unknown destination. It is lrom these vessels that the next import ant news is espected. The other ves els of the North Atlantic squadron are still maintaining the blockade of the ports of Cuba. Lisbon, May 0. News has been re ceived here to the effect that the Spanish Cape Vcrdes squadron returned to the Spanisli fleet near Cadiz, which is nearly ready for sea. The combined fleet of Spain, it is said, will shortly start for American waters. Destination of Sumpson's Fleet. London, May 6. A dispatch' to the Daily Mail from Key West, sent by way of Tampa in order to.cBcape cen sorship, asserts of positive knowledge that Hoar-Admiral Sampson's fleet will steam at full speed to Porto Kico, either to destroy or occupy the coaling station as a nuval base before the Span ish squadron arrives, and thon put to sea and try to engage tho Cape Verde fleet. Clenfnegot Hombarded. New York, May 6. A special to the Press from Key West says Cienfuegos has been bombarded. Not only did the Marblehead silence the batteries of the town on the afternoon of April 29, but shelled the town itself, playing havoc with the buildings and driving thou sands of the inhabitants to the inter lor. The shooting at the forts was at 4,000 yards. As soon as the forts were disabled, Captain McCalla ordered that the 5-inch gunB be given an elevation to reach 8,000 yards. . Spanish Warships Blunted. Philadelphia, May 0. Captain Allen White, of the Allen steamship Turin, which arrived today from Glasgow via St. John's and Halifax, states that Sunday when off the banks after sun. down he sighted in the distance a war ship with a cruiser ahead, followed by two boats, thought to be torpedo-boats. Captain White signaled the mysterious Craft, but they made no reply. Frlsoners of War. Washington, May 6. Secretary Al gor has directed that the 10 Spanish officers and the 10 privates and non commissioned officers taken from the Spanish steamer Argonaut and now at Key West, be taken to Fort McPher- son, just outside of Atlanta, Ga., for confinement until they are either ex changed for any American officers and sailors who may be taken by the Span iards, or until some other method for their disposition is reached. The Spaniards will be placed under guard of a detachment of soldiers detailed for that purpose. The civilians taken from the Span ish steamer Panama are held at Key West and are under the charge of the department of justice. Paris, May S. An American diplo mat of prominence here is qnoted as saying that European intervention is going to occur almost certainly, and the United states will be disposed to welcome it. SAFE LANDING MADE. Tub Leyden Tuts a Small Expedition on Cuban Soil. New York, May 7. Tho Mail and Express Key West correspondent cables the following account of tho landing of a small expedition from the tug Ley den in Cuba: The tug left Key West Monday, and at daybreak yesterday her men made the first attempt to land an inspector to confer with a party of Cuban insur gents who wore waiting on the beach. While the conversation was being held, the people on the Leyden discovered Spanish cavalrymen coming down a hill toward tho shore, as if reconnoiter ing. The Leyden signaled danger to the insurgents, and the hitter took to the bushes. Up to that time no cases of Winchester rifles had been landed. Seeing the cavalrymen, tho Leyden 'a boat returned alongside, lying a quar ter of a mile off shore. Tho cavalry- UiulJ luk-jlud tliiur liui-b at the! tug, but lesitated about firing. The insurgents. in tho meantime had opened fire, driv ing tho cavalry back up the hill, tho hitter firing as they fled. The cavalry returned shortly with reinforcements. They paid no attention to tho insur gents, but began a sharp fusillade at the tug. Bullets (lew around tho tug so fast that tho lookout came down. The Leyden, seeing no chance to land the ammunition just then, picked up the men sho had landed and steamed back to the flagship off Havana, re porting it would bo imiKJssible to land the cargo unless protected. The gunboat Wilmington was imme diately ordered to help tho Leyden. On returning to the landing K)int, tho llmington held off shore about a mile and a half, the Leyden going close in to the beach. The tug was signaled by the insurgents that the coa6t was clear. Manned by four men, a boat then loft the Leyden with ammunition and two large Ikjxcs of dynamite. W hen a short distance from tho beach, a man aloft on the Leyden sang out that the cavalry were coming down to the beach again in strong force. The Leyden then signaled tho Wilmington, and the latter came a trifle closer to shore, and, with stern facing the beach, fared four shots from her 4-inch rapid fire guns. Tho cavalrymen retreated, and the boats' cargo was then landed. bile waiting to attack the cavalry men, the Wilmington tired ut a block house further down the beach. There were somo 50 Spanish regulars sitting on top oi this blockhouse watching the Leyden and tho insurgents. The Wilmington's first shots went wild. The 12th nnd last shot hit the bullseye. When the smoke cleared away, the blockhouse, the men and all had disap peared, as though swallowed up. The Spanish colors that had flown from the house were seen high up in a tree, where a shot had driven them. The Lyden nnd Wilmington returned to the flagship, and the former then came here. There aro dozens of holes in the tug's smokestack from the bul lets of tho cavalrymen. A SPANISH TRAP. Some Fear Is Felt for Admiral Dewey's Safety. . Chicago, May 7. A special to tho Journal from Washington says the fear that Dewey may be bottled up in Manila harbor is gaining ground. It is recollected that tho entrance to Manila bay is through a channel planted with mines. Dewey passed these in the night, and no opportunity was given tho Spaniards to fire them. Now, if ho has not forced a surrender of the city nnd gained control of the switchboards used in firing the sub merged explosives, an attempt to leave the harbor by any one of tho ships composing the Asiatic squadron would be met by an attack from the miriPB. Senator Sewell, of New Jersey, who has been appointed a major-general by the president may be selected to act as military governor of tho Philippines. He is wise in statecraft, and possesses extraordinary military experience and ability. He will bo just the man, offi cials say, to administer affairs in Manila. He is a shrewd diplomat, and will be equal to the many emergencies that will rise because of the jealousies that are being engendered in Europe, where the victory of Manila is already beginning to have its effect. Authority to Arm the Cubans. Washington, Mav 7. Just before adjournment, the senate passed an im portant war measure authorizing the president and general officers ot the army to supply the Cuban insurgents with arms and munitions of war, and empowering officers of the army serv ing in Cuba to supply needy inhabitants of the island with medicines and sub sistence. The house today disposed of two im portant measures. The Alaskan land bill, extending the homestead laws to and providing for certain railway rights of way in the district of Alaska, as amended by the senate and agreed npon in conference, was passed. The labor arbitration measure, providing for ar bitration of disputes between employes and certain common carriers, a bill which has received very wide indorse ment by labor organizations throughout the country, received the approval of the bouse. A number of minor bills were also passed. WEEKLY MARKET LETTER. Trade Conditions In the Leading Cities of the World. Reported by Downing, Hopkins A To., Inc., P-onrd oi Trmlo Hroki-rs, 711 to 711 Chamber ol L'uuiinurce building, l'orllund, Ihenun j Great activity in wheat last week was caused by the remarkable advance in all foreign markets. If the llispano American war continue, the price of wheat will go higher at Chicago, but it now seems that peaoo means lower prices, for the lollowing reasons: Eu rope has been advancing very largely, fearing a blockade of our ports and "a famine at home unless their require ments could be largely mot by Ameri can shipments, and largo purchases huvo been made for foreign account at tho advanced prices on account of the fear of a war with Spain. Tho enor mous export demand has not advanced our home markets largely, but has com pelled every line of shorts to cover, leaving the market in just the shape for a serious break. Tho Minneapolis mnet Record says: "After a long spell of dullness in the flour market business picked up in vory good shape the past week. Sales, with two excep tions, were larger than for any one week since tho beginning of the crop year, one local company alone selling nearly 200,000 barrels. The demand from abroad, for both patents and clears, was in excess of production and nil was for quick shipment. Indica tions are that stocks on the other sido of tho Atlantic are pretty well cleaned up and buyers over there are, in conse quence, in a hurry to replenish them. Sales of patents for domostio account huvo been heavy to buyers east of Chi cago. Stocks aro rather low all over the country." Not for years has the Northwest been as short of wheat aa now. Country stocks have readied a very low point, there being probably less than 2,000,000 bushels held nt this time by country houses', only a vory smull portion of which iB contract wheat. This explains why the Minneapolis wheat market has advanced over 20 conts in one week. The wheat to fill contracts is not in sight. Out of tho small country supply must go the wheat for country milling, with no new wheat to come for grinding until September. 1'ortlanil IlTurket. ' Wheat Walla Walla, 9203c; Val ley and Bluestem, 959Go per bushel. Flour Best grades, $ 4. 90; graham, H.Sb; superfine, 2.75 per barrel. Oats Choice whito, 45c; choice gray, 4844c per bushel. Barley Feed barley, 25; brewing, $20 per ton. Millatuffs Bran, $18 per ton; mid dlings, $20; shorts, $10. Hay Timothy, $1213; clovor. $11 12; Oregon wild hay, $9 10 per ton. Eggs Oregon, llo per dozen. Butter Fancy creamery, 85 40c; fair to good, liU35o; dairy, 25i)0o per roll. - - '. . Cheese Oregon full cream, 13)fc; Young America, 1314o. Poultry Chickens, inixod, $3.50 per dozen; liens, $4.00; springs, $34; goeso, $(5.507.00; ducks, $(i.00 0.50 per dozen; turkeys, live, 1214c per pound. Potatoes Oregon Btirbanks, 80 40c per sack; sweets, $1.752 per cental. Onions Oregon, $1.752.00 per Back. Hops 512)(;o per pound for new crop; 1800 crop, 4 Go. Wool Valley, 14(3 lOo por pound; Eastern Oregon, 8 12c; mohair, 25c per pound. Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers and ewes, 4o; dressed mutton, 0sc; spring lambs, 10c per lb. Hogs Gross, choice heavy, $4.25; light and feeders, $3.O04.0O; dressed, $5.00(30.25 por 100 pounds. Beef Gross, top steers, $3.50 4.00; cows, $2.503.25; dressed beef, 0 7c per pound. Veal Largo, 65c; small, 0 6c per pound. Seattle Market. Potatoes Yakiinas, $1113 por ton; natives, $8 10; sweets, 2)0 por pound; box of GO pounds, $1.75. Butter Fancy native creamery, brick, 23c; ranch, 10 12c; dairy, 10c; Iowa fancy creamery, 21c. Cheese Native Washington, 12 13c; Eastern cheese, 12gC. Eggs Fresh ranch, 15c; California ranch, 14u. Meats Choice dressed beef steers, 6c; cows, 77c; mutton, Sc; pork, 7c; veal, small, 8c Poultry Chickens, live, per pound, hens, 15lUc; dressed, 18c; turkeys, live, 14c; dressed, 17 18c. FrcBh Fish Halibut, 67c; steel heads, 78c; salmon trout, 9 10c; flounders and sole, 34o; torn cod, 4c; ling cod, 4 5c; rock cod, 5c; smelt, 8 5c; herring, 4c. Olympia oysters, per sack, $3 8.25. Corn Whole,$23.00;cracked,per ton, $24; feed meal, $24 par tori. Barley Rolled or ground, por ton, $20; whole, $25. Flour Patents, per barrel, $5.00 5.25; straights, $4.75; California brands, $0.00; Dakota brands, $5.00 $3.75; buckwheat flour, $0.50. Millstuffs Bran, per ton, $10; shorts, per ton, $1718. Feed Chopped feed, $21 22 per ton; middlings, per ton, $18 19; oil cake meal, per ton, $35. Hay Puget Sound, new, per ton, $10 18; Eastern Washington timothy, $17; alfalfa, $11; straw, $7. Oats Choice, per ton, $28 80. Wheat Feed wheat, per ton, $24.