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THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1801.
NUMBER :9.
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IV.
DOWN A RIVER OF FIRE
A Perilous Voyage Through
.turning Forests.
THE WHOLE COINTKY IX FLAMES
A Volley "f Kltllrla for Wife Mur-
Ii,rar--Ill-1 t"r Murder
'uiiiinlll.il Willi Itruiik.
MisNKAftu.iH. Sept. 14. Kirliy l!ar
nnm, win) o nil farm near the western
border of Great Red lake Iiuliuu reser
vatimi, In the northern part of the state,
has just returned irnm a perilous irip
down Thief river, which Bklrtu tlmt res
ervation on the weHt. The trip was
made on u "inull passenger steamer
tlmt plies I"' veun the lniliun agency
and Red riwr f:ills, a distance l 120
miles. Fully half the trip wax made
between wiiIIh of fire. lSurniim says the
flames jumped Thief river, ninl cut a
iwath through the dense forest fully
ixty miles wiile. The whole country in
Ihuiie. The Bteainer was forced to go
three and four milei at it time, and then
everybody would get oil and stand i
the water until the lire and heat ahab
inuiewhat. Several time the boat was
gtire. The water In the river ban Imhid
raiHed to such a teniptrature by the tire
its surface in covered with millions of
dead fish. Rear, deer and other largo
game wore fleeing from the flames in
great I'onfiiHlon. Many imall canoe par
ties of Indiana were encountered making
their way down the stream bh liest they
could. There has probably been Ions of
life among them. Illinium says the
lire originated in a blaze set by a man
who tried to gut control of some hay
laud from the government, but failed,
and hired two mey to tire it. The
lltkti.MH MjMin .t.t-.t.iil tn IIih fill-out mid
have txeii burning ever since.
.lAI'ANKHK WAR ITIIRt.
Haw a Midnight AtlaKk oil Wal-Mat-W.l
Waa Frustrated.
Nkw York, Kept. 14. The following
remarkable message in the original has
been translated by a Japanese gentle
man in New York. It was sent by a
Japanese Secial correspondent serving
with the fleet in the Gulf of Pe-Chl-Li
to the uewspaiM-r in Japan which be
represents, and the inline of which is for
obvious reasons withheld. The Japan
ese government, however, which exer
cises a strict censorship over all news re
lating to the war, prohibited its publica
tion. It is dated "With the Japanese
fleet before Wul-Hai-Wei, Oil If of Pe-Chi-l.i,
August 12":
"At 11 o'clock yesterday morning,
August 11, our fleet, consisting of 12
men-of-war and a fleet of six, torpedo
boats, took advantage of the darkness of
the night and crept Into the harbor at
Wei-llai-Wvi unknown to the Chinese
in the forts and vessels. Six torpedo
boats were sent out with the purpose of
blowing np the Chinese warships an
chored within. The fleet was proceed
ing in the wrong direction, ami then,
discovering their mistake, they turned
back, changed their course, and made
straight to the place where the Chinese
lay in safety. When midway, a Itritish
mun-of-war, which was anchored there,
lired a salute for the Japanese vessels, a
very unusual thing todo in such circum
stances. Upon this all the electric and
, searchlights at the forts were lighted in
on instant, and soon all the forts were in
activity. An exchange of shots for over
an hour followed. Seeing tlmt tho plan
to take the Chinese by surprise had
fullen through on account of the salute
from tho British, and further firing be
ing of no avail, the Japanese retired.
As the torpedo flotilla was returning, a
Chinese torpedo boat discharged a tor
pedo against it, but fuiled to do any
damage,, and for its trouble was Instantly
rewarded by being sunk by .a torpedo
discharged from one of the Japanese
boats. The salutes from tho British
vessels cannot but be regarded as a
signal to make the slumbering Chinese
know of the presence of the Japanese, as
it is not customary to fire salutes at the
dead of night."
A Japanese Defeat
Shanghai, Sept. 14. If reports from
Oirea can be believed, there seems no
doubt the Japanese forces operating
against the Chinese are likely to be
hemmed In. Dispatches from F'usan
bring additional confirmation of reports
that the whole of Southern Corea lias
risen against tho Japanese. It also
seems confirmed that a Japanese force of
2t)(M), who attempted to march from
Kusan to Seoul, met with disaster ser
ious enough to compel them to return to
the former place, with 1200 of their
lumber mining. A force of 201)1) fresh
troops have arrived at Kum, to protect
the Japanese settlement against the an
ticipated attack by Tonghaks, gathering
in the neighborhood.
(cneral I,iu Yung Fu, a prominent
ISIack Flag chief of Aural, has received
orders from the throne to depart as soon
as possible for Formosa, w here he is to
uct as assistant imperial highwnv coin-
: mWaioiinr. (ienoral Liu Yung Fu. at
the end of August, uttempted to trans
port fiOO soldiers from Swatow to For
mosa, but, hearing rumors a Japanese
(iialrou vas cruising in the vicinity of
Formosa, the captain of the steamer en
gaged to transport the Chinese troops
would not put to sea, in spite of the en
treaties and threuts of the ISIack Flag
general. Nothing daunted, (ieneral I.in
Yung F'u succeeded in smuggling the
men into the island In small parties. A
transport steamer was afterwards over
hauled by three Japanese cruiserB, who
sent armed men to board her. The
Japanese ollicers examined the ship's
papers and searched the steamer, evi
dently having received information that
(ieneral Liu Yung Fu was likely to be on
Iwiard.
A disastrous fire occurred at Chung
King the evening of August 2.". The
conllagriition is said to have raged all
night. Before midnight the whole
southeastern portion of the city was in
flames. About .'10 persons are known to
!,ave perished, and it is probable the
actual loss of life was greater. It is
roughly estimated the loss by fire will
amount to fully 13,000,000 taels. About
2000 buildings were destroyed. No
foreign bouses were burned.
Muiih Alarm la Frit
Lkxiniiton', Ky., Sept. 14. The great
est alarm has been caused by the report
from both the Owens and Breckinridge
headquarters that hundreds of men se
cretely armed will lie at each olIing
place in this city tomorrow, for the pur
pose of protecting their respective chal
lengers. It is announced that every
voter whose afliliation with the dem
ocratic party is not well established, or
who refuses to pledge his support to the
nominee will lie denied his ballot by the
Breckenridge election officers. To over
come the loss from this liold move, the
Owens organizers declare their intention
to challenge every Breckinridge man
who approaches the poll and thus, by
delaying the election force their op
ponents to be fair. The result of these
counter-purposes will be to cause the
most dangerous confusion tomorrow,
and there are the gravest fears of riots
in Lexington. The mayor today, by
proclamation, commanded all saloons
to remain closed during the progress of
the primaries, and an extra force of
police will be on duty at every point
where trouble is ex iected.
Trial of Mm. Hartley.
Hkso, New, Sept. 14. At 11 ::!() and
shortly after Woodhurn completed a
rigid cross-examination. Mrs. Hartley
rose Jfrom her chair trembling, turned
pule and rushed from the courtroom
crying and sobbing. The sheriff escort
ed her to an adjoining room, where she
fell on the floor frothing at the mouth.
A recess was then taken till 1 :30. The
morning session was devoted by the
slate's attorney to reviewing the testi
mony already reported in an endeavor
to shatter her testimony. on direct exam
ination, which they failed to do, and
Woodburn with a deep-drawn sigh said,
"Thut's all." Her lawyer, Ooodwin,
then brought forward a chair for her to
identify, which she said Foley raised
over her head and threatened her with.
It was at this poiut that Mrs. Hartley
began to sob and rushed from the court
room. Her hysterical sobs could be
plainly heard in the courtroom,
The llelirliif Nee I--Urol.
San Francisco, Sept. 14. Lieutenant
Commander Morton, of the United
States steamer Adams, which has arrived
from Behring sea, in an interview states
that the balance of the patrol fleet may
be expected here very shortly. The
Yorktown, which left Sitka on August31
for Unalaska, is due here in about two
weeks, and the Hanger may be expected
in a month or so. The extent of the
damage to the keel timber of the Adams
through their contact with the rocks
will not be known for tome little lime,
as it will be about a month before she
can obtain her turn in the drydock.other
vessels being ahead of her.
Another Heeord Broken.
Nw Yokk, Sept. 14. The American
liner New York, which sailed from
u.,..tlw...ii.t.ln fcntnihnr 8. was siirhted
east of Fire island at 1 :M this afternoon.
Allowing two hours lor me run 10 r-anuy
n,v,.k Imr aim will have made the triD
in 6 days 7 hours 21 minutes, beating
her previous record 1 liour 17 minutes.
There is no lack of good form at At
lantic City, especially during bathing
hour. Philadelphia Record.
BRECKINRIDGE DOWN
The Women of Kent nek)
Show Their Tower.
THE FIGHT CLOSE IX VIRGINIA
Madeline I'olUrri Held to Have Keen in
I.eilngton to Mioot llrecklnrlri ft-ft
II He Won.
Meat Virginia' tight.
Washington, Sept. 15. The most
conspicuous battlefield in the struggle
between the two great political parties
from now until November will be in
West Virginia. Although claimed by
both republicans and democrats, it is
very much in the doubtful column. Of
course the center of interest is in Rep
resentative Wilson's district, where the
republicans will leave no stone unturned
to deal a blow to tariff reform by defeat
ing its ablest advocate. Aside from the
contest in Wilson's district, if the dem
ocrats lose the state it w ill mean the
election of another republican to the
United States senate, and for this rea
son both parties are making strenuous
ffforts to hold their people in line.
Prominent representatives of both re
publican and democratic principles have
assisted in the opening of the campaign,
and between now and election day
Catrhings, Speaker CriBp, McMillin and
other noted tariff reformers will speak
in Wilson's district, and Reed, Burrows
and others will probably find time to
make a few stump speeclieB in the Btate.
Senator Camden and Representative
Alderson were in Washington today,
liaving just returned from the opening
of the campaign. Alderson is a member
of the democratic congressional commit
tee, of which Senator Faulkner of his
state is chairman. Speaking of the sit
uation in his district, Alderson said :
"The campaign opened in my district
the 8th i nnt. . and it opened at a place
which promises to assume a very lively
gait before election day. In. faut, we're
going to have a red-hot campaign. The
issue is drawn squarely on the princi
ples of the great parties, and there are
no entangling local features to sidetrack
candidates. My opponent, Mr. Huling,
is a strong man with a clean record, and
the contest for representative is going to
be a square, stand-up light between the
republican and the democrats. I shall
carry the district, however, if the demo
crats do their duty, and their is no rea
son to think that they will not. I have
never seen more interest and enthusi
asm bo fur in advance of election day.
The republicans are claiming a great
deal, and sav they are going to carry the
district, but its just this way about that :
They carry the district 304 days in the
year, and then on the last day election
day we carry it. It will lie that way
this time. The tariff bill and the in
come tax are the prominent features, of
course, in the coutest. We are demon
strating thut the tariff bill is a great
deal better measure than it is credited
with being, and we are standing right
up to it."
"Have you any knowledge of the situ
ation in Representative Wilson's dis
trict?" "Well, the campaign is scarcely
opened there yet, but Mr. Wilson is
going to carry that district. They can
not beat him. I know the republicans
are moving heaven and earth to beat
him, but our people are working just as
hard, and they will pull him through on
lection day.'
ALSO AKIIIT THE 1CI.KCTION.
Colonel Watteraon la Thankful.
Lorisviu.K, Sept. 15. Mr. Watterson
has the following at the iiead of the news
columns of the Courier-Journal :
"The good people of Kentucky will
breathe freer today.' It was a fierce, re
lentless fight, butthe honor of the state
was involved, as well as its virtue, man
hood and Christianity. The church
bells ring out happy auguries, the pray
ers give thanks to Ood. Great disgrace
has been averted. The good sense and
the integrity of the people of Ashland
district and of popular government have
been vindicated"
auumartne Torpedoes Laid.
Washington, Sept. 15. A dispatch
was received at the state department to
day from Minister Dunn announcing that
the Japanese government has blockaded
with submarine torpedoes the entrance
to the Oulf of Tokio and the harbor of
Nagasaki. The United States minister
was notified August 17 that the blockade
would take effect August 25, and all ves
sels would be prohibited entering or
leaving without the conduct of a pilot
vessel having on board an officer of the
Imperial navy. No vessels will be per
mitted to leave between sunset and sun
rise. Those arriving from a distance
will be notified by government boats
stationed outside the harbor. Notice
was given by the minister to masters of
American vessels. The action was taken
for protection sgairu-t the Chinese fleets.
It is the most serious step of the war np
to date in its effect upon foreign com
mercial interests.
A Moat Wonderful Kace.
Enid, O. T., Sept. 15. The first anni
versary of the opening of the Cherokee
strip was celebrated today by all the dis
tinguished persons of Oklahama. The
feature of th'j occasion was an exact re
production of the origional raoa for the
tpwnsite, the prize to the winner being a
lot valued atf 2000. Five thousand peo
ple participated in the race, but the real
coutest was between 4000 horsemen,
including Indians and cowboys. It was
a most wonderful race. The prize lot
was reached simultaneously by a Chero
kee Indian and Pnrks a Kansas cowboy.
These two will ride the same horses
again tomorrow for the purpose of de
ciding the race, and, as the distance is
four miles, it promises to be very ex
citing. Taken V oiler AdvlaeufVnt.
San Francisco, Sept. 15. Attorney
Pierson closed hie argument in theEzeta
case at noon today, and the case was
then submitted. Judge Morrow said he
would like to give an immediate decision
but owing to the gravity of t he proceed
ings, and as a case like this has never
before happened, he. would have to take
it under advisement. There had, he said,
never been an instance Bince the records
of Jaw proceedings had been kept, where
aa attempt had been made to extradite
representatives of a government for acts
committed in opposing a revolution,
lie promised a decision as soon aB pos
sible, probable next week.
More Condemnation of 1.1.
Shanghai, Sept. 15. Leading China
men complain bitterly of the manner id
which the war is being conducted.
They specially condemn Viceroy Li
Hung Chang, who, they declare, has
made China lose caste. The navy, they
say, remains idle and the army is of no
use. Certain prominent officials are sup
posed to keep a number of soldiers in
regular training for war, and it is now
declared they make up their quota of
men by enlisting coolies, who will not
submit to discipline and cannot endure
the hardships of troops in service.
In the Thousands.
Cincinnati, Sept. 15. The papers have
returns from all precincts in the Ash
land district that can be reached tonight.
The Enquirer puts Owens' plurality at
1025, and the Commercial Gazette at
1150. Owens' pluralities are Scott, 1200;
Oldham, 1400; Woodward. 100; Frank
lin, 620, and Breckinridges are : Fay
ette, 205; Bourbon, 152; Henry, 4G3.
Settle has a majority of 16 in his county
over both, but it is the only county he
carries and does not affect the result.
The Merced Fires.
Mekced, Cel., Sept. 14. F;verything
resumed a normal condition here this
morning, no attempt at fire having been
made during the night. The feeling of
security is restored, and business traffic
is again active. Of 23 distinct fires
started during the past 30 hours, $4000
would probably, cover the entire ioes,
most of them having been suppressed in
time to prevent much damage.
Will Hupport the Nominee.
Lexinuton, Sept. 15. Colonel Breck
inridge late tonight declared that he
would support the nominee as a loyal
democrat, adding:
"Neither I nor my friends will oppose
W. C. Owens betore the people. I have
always been a democrat, and I shall not
allow this defeat to affect in any way my
duty to the party and the principles 1
love."
Young; ltearreated.
Union, Or., Sept. 15 News reached
here today that Young, who shot Mrs.
Murphy, in FCagle creek valley, and was
bound over in the sum of 4000 to appear
before the grand jury on a charge of as
sault and battery, has been arrested
again on the charge of murder, the
woman having since died. The exam
ination was held today.
Waa Madeline TnereT
Lkxinuton, Sept. 15. It was rumored
on the streets here that Madeline Pol
lard had arrived in the city and that
should Breckinridge win the nomination
she would attempt to take his life. A
hurried search failed to find her, though
a gentleman declared she came over the
Queen & Crescent road, going north, at
2:30, and rode into the city in a cab.
The Courier Journal's Figures.
Louhviixk, Sept. 15. Late returns to
the Courier-Journal make the total vote :
Owens, 8102; Breckinridge, 7H87 ; Settle,
3407 ; giving Owens the nomination by a
plurality of 415.
DEATH IN THE IT A M KS
Destructive Blaze in a Mat
tress Factory.
FIVE DEAD BODIES TAKEN OUT
Juarrel In a San Pranclaco Dive Reaulta
In M order Fourteen Men En
tombed In a Colliery.
Washington, Sept. 17. Five bodies
have been taken out of the ruins of the
mattress factory of Sturnph & Brothers,
destroyed by fire about noon. James E.
Veagh, Arthur C. Bevins, William M.
Bacon and A. J. Haske were seriously
injured by jumping. The Sturnph
building is a total loss. The hardware
establishment of M. Hartell, next to
Sturnph' was crushed by falling brick
walls. The bodies recovered were
burned so badly as to be unrecognizable.
One was a woman.
Fire at North Enid.
North Enid, O. T., Sept. 17. Fire de
stroyed last night almost all that has
been accomplished in this town the
past year. At 2 a. m. the Columbia
drug store and Kirk & Co's grain es
tablishment were found ablaze. A
heavy wind waa blowing from the
northwest. The city has no fire ap
paratus. The flames were fought inch
by inch with buckets. A sudden shift
ing of the wind to the northwest saved
the city from entire destruction before
the flames were under control. How
ever, the Arlington hotel, just com
pleted by William Callahan at a cost of
f20,000, was a total loss. Forty guests
baely escaped with their lives, none
saving any wearing apparel whatever.
Kirk A Co's grain houses, the Columbia
drug store, F. W. Ilavelick's furniture
bouse, the J. S. McConnell dry goods
and grocery store, and the buildings of
C. H. Thompson, Stevenson and Greer
and W. J. Brown 4ere wiped out.
There was practically no insurance. F.
S. Kirk was taken out of his building
unconscious, and C. N. Whitaker,
editor of the Daily Tribune, fell ex
hausted almost in the flames, but was
quickly rescued by brave friends. The
origin of the fire was incendiary. Rev.
Pritchett, living in the south part of the
city, ruthed to his door when the fire
alarm was sounded and saw three horse
men riding rapidly southward along an
unused street. The fire is a terrible
blow to the town, and unless the rail
road does something to encourage the
people, it will be impossible to keep
them here.
Ouo Wariautu rroceedlog-a. v
Chicago, 111., Sept. 17. The Pullman
quo warranto proceedings were brought
into court again today, and Attorney
General Maloney was given leave to file
an information. The matter was
brought np before Judge Gibbons. To
the surprise of those present, Attorney
Runnells representing the company,
said he would enter appearance instan
ter to the information if the court allow
him 30 days, making answer returnable
Octobers. Before Judge Gibbons today,
Attorney-General Maloney asked per
mission to file an information in the
nature of quo warranto against the
Millington White Sand Compan. It is
alleged the company is a trust fraudu
lently organized for illegal purposes,
whereby the price of white sand for the
manufacture of glass has, in some in
stances, been doubled und trebled.
A Seized Healer.
Victoria, B. C, Sept. 17. The seized
sealer Favorite arrived today. She was
placed under arrest August 24 by the
Mohican because a shotgun cut down to
12 inches and with a pistol handle used
to fire rockets was found aboard. The
seizure is regarded here as silly, and it
is believed the vessel will be immedi
ately cleared. The rocket gun was en
tered on her clearance papers. She
reports a terrific storm on Behring sea
August 20, which nearly caused the
wreck of several schooners.
A Uenulne Kattle.
Ixjnous, Sept. 17. A dispatch from
Seoul, dated yesterday, says that during
the evening of Thursday last the Japan
Highest of all in Leavening Tower. Latest U.S. Gov't Report
mm
AC50LUTELY PURE
ese column from Pong Sjii made a re
connoisance in force, drawing the fire of
the Chinese forts and ascertaining accu
rately their position. This done, the
Japanese corps were in position for a
combined attack. One general column
was threatening the Chinese left flank,
the Pong San column was facing the
Chinese center nnd'tlie Hnanzu column
was operating on the Chinese right.
The latter column was reinforced by a
detachment of marines and bluejackets
from the fleets stationed at the mouth
of Tae-Tong river. The Chinese utilized
their old defenses at Ping Yan, and
threw up new forts, and their position
was exceptionally strong. The battle
opened Saturday morning at daybreak
with a direct cannonade upon the
Chinese works, and this tire was con
tinued without cessation until the
afternoon. The Chinese worked their
guns well, replying effectively to the
Japanese fire. At 2 p. m. a body of
Japanese infantry was thrown forward
in skirmish line and kept up a rifle fire
upon the enemy till dusk. All the fight
ing during the day was done by the
Pong Snn column. The Chinese de
fenses suffered exceedingly from the
Japanese fire, but it is doubtful if the
losses on either side were great, as the
troops of both the Chinese and Japanese
took every advantage possible of the
shelter which the earthworks on one
side and the nature of the ground on the
other offered. Flank attacks upon the
Chinese post did not develop material
advantage during the day, although the
Japanese gained some in position. Fir
ing was continued at intervals through
out the night. The main two flanking
columns of the Japanese drew a cordon
around the Chinese troops, and at 3
o'clock in the morning the Japanese at
tack was delivered simultaneously and
with admirable precision. The Chinese
utterly unsuspicious of the Japanese at
tack from the rear, became panic strick
en and were cut down and bayoneted by
hundreds. So well was the Japanese
attack directed, that the Chinese were
surrounded at every point, and eventu
ally eought safety in flight.
Defending the intrenchment were
some of Viceroy Li Hung Chang's
picked Chinese troops, drilled by Eu-
ropeans. These soldiers made a deter
mined stand to the last, and were cut
down to a man. The Pong San columns
swarming over the damaged defenses of
the Chinese front completed the rout of
the Chinese, and the whole of the lat
ter's position waecaptured bythe troops
of the mikado. Half an hoar after the
early morning attack of the command
the strongly defended position of Ping
Yan was in the hands of the Japanese
troops. It is believed the Chinese posi
tion at Ping Yan was defended by 2,000
Chinese, of whom only a few escaped.
An immense amount of provisions, am
munition, arms and other stores, in ad
dition to 100 flags, were captured by the
Japanese. It is estimated the Chinese
lost 1,400 men killed, wounded and pris
oners. Among the captured Chinese
are several of' the most prominent
commanding officers of the Chinese
troops in Corea. ' Only a few Chinese
commanders succeeded in escaping, and
these got away almost immediately
after the Japanese made an attack upon
the Chinese rear. Among the Chinese
commanders taken prisoners was Gen
eral Tso F'ong Wai, commander-in-chief
of the Manchurian army, who bought
desperately to the last, and only yielded
when badly wounded. Only thirty Jap
anese were killed and 270 wounded, in
cluding eleven Japanese officers. The
Japanese, when this dispatch was sent,
were actively pursuing the fugitive Chi
nese, and as nearly all the latter were
without arms, they will undoubtedly
surrender as soon us the Japanese over
take them. As far as active operations
of the Chinese in Corea are concerned
the war is practically at an end. The
Corea n s who have shown sympathy
with the Chinese and a few detached
bands of Chinese may succeed in getting
another army to Corea, but that coun
try will remain in undisputed (Hisiession
of the Japanese. In view of previous
reports received as to the terrible condi
tion of the roads in the north, and the
utter impossibility of moving guns and
supplies southward, it is not likely there
will be any more fighting of importance
in Corea during the present year. It is
hoped the victory may serve as a basis
for peace negotiations. Inquiries of the
Japanese legation here confirms the re
ports of a victory in Ping Yan.