(I)
I if
sS5?. S4: VAX ,
THE DAILES. WASCO COUNTY. OREGON. SATURDAY. JIAY 15. 1697.
VOL. VII.
NUMBER 24.
ACCEPTED BY GREECE
Peace Conditions by
Powers Adhered to.
the
READY TO TREAT WITH THE SCLTAN
- ActlTe Menurel Taken In Constantinople
to Stop the Advance of the Turk
ish Troops,
Athens, May 11. The diplomatic
poor parlcis has been brought to a defin
ite conclusion. Greece baa formally
adhered to the, preliminaries of peace
agreed noon bv the powers, and the
different legations have recrived posi
tive assurances investing them with
anthoritv to treat with Turkey.
Athens .Mav 11. A collective note
from the powers on the enbject of medi
tation has been presented to the Greek
. minister of foreign affairs, M. Skonlodis,
by the Bnssian minister, M. Onou. It
is understood the Greek government has
accepted the conditions imposed and
confide its interest to the - care of the
cowers. Active measures, it is farther
stated, were taken at Constantinople to
day to stop further advance of the Turk
ish troops.
Greece having accepted mediation, the
ambassadors of the powers at Constan
tinople have been instructed to approach
the Turkish government with a view to
ascertaining upon what condition Turk
ey will agree to declare peace.
Announced In tho Commons.
London, May 11. la the bouse of
commons today First Lord of the Treas
urer and Government Leader A. J
Balfour, announced that information
bad been received this morning from all
representatives of the powers ati Athens
saying mediation .between Greece and
Turkey has been offered the former
country and accepted by the Greek goj'
eminent. -. . :a-'!i
Peace .Expensive for Greece.
Constantinople, Slay 11. ihe ex
penses of the war with Greece are esti
mated at $25,000,000, which Greece will
pay as an idemnity in annual install
ments, guaranteed by the Thessalian
revenues.
"OS TVAKD"
THE
WATCHWORD,
Victorious Turks Are Marching; Upon
Domokos and Almyro.
k
Constantinople, May 11. A dispatch
front Larissa says the imperial army is
marching in two columns from Pharsala
upon Domokos and Almyro. FightiDg
will surely occur today unless the pend
ing negotiations of the powers result ' in
the prompt conclusion of peace.
An imperial irade just issued orders
gold and silver medals struck for pre
aentation to the troops taking . part in
thewar against Greece.
Operations Near Domokos.
Lamia, Tbessaly, May 11. Two thou
sand Turks have been sent to Lake
. Nezero to close the road between there
' and Domokos.
Three thousand Greeks have been dis
patched to reinforce the Greek troops at
Domokos. The efforts of the Greek com
manders are directed toward preventing
the Turks from surrounding Domokos,
which would possibly result in the cap
ture of the main body of the Greek
troops under Crown Prince Constantino.
House Kesumed Its Discussion Regard
ing Forest Reservations. '
, Washington, May 11. The house
continued the legislative day of yester
day today, and took up the subject of
forest reservations again. ' Underwood,
democrat, of Alabama, spoke briefly and
was followed by Ellis, republican, of
Oregon. Both advocated the restoration
to the people of the reservations estab
lished by President Cleveland.
The senate amendment to the sundry
civil bill, appropriating $50,000 to Im
prove Pearl harbor, Hawaii, inspired a
strong speech by Eitt, past and pros
pective chairman, of the foreign affairs
committee of the house, in support of
the amendment.
Gunboat Goes to Alaska.
Whshington, May 11. The cabinet
today decided to send one of the new
gunboats now building on the Pacific
coast to Sitka, Alaska, about July 1st.
Great activity in Alaska, growing out of
the gold discoveries, has made the presi
dent and cabinet deem this step advisa
ble for safe-guarding American interests.
Spanish Bank at Havana Did Not Sus
pend Yesterday.
; Havana, May 11. The Spanish bank
has not suspended. The report to that
effect grew out of the suspension of ex
change of paper bills for silver. Crowds
went to the bank yesterday to pay their
taxes, believing scrip would not . be re
ceived in the future, and also owing to
a rumor that paper money would be
listed, thus causing great losses. The
bank continues doing business aa usual
today. - '
; A Doable Fatality.
Chicago, May 11. Harry Flinn was
drowned in Lake Michigan, and 1500
Deo de Baw him die and were unable to
aid him. During the excitement- which
prevailed Albert Mattari, a spectator
dropped dead. It is supposed that heart
disease . was the cause 'of the second
deih. - '
Fifty Chinese to Be'Landed.
Tacoma, May 11. Of the 114 Chinese
who came on the steamer Victoria to
this pert, only fifty will be admitted.
The other sixty-four will be returned
orders from the secretary of the treas
ury to that effect having been received
Cleveland Forestry Order.
Washington, Mav 11. The house
voted, 100 to 39, today to refuse to con
cur in the eenate amendment to revoke
President Cleveland's order as to forest
reservations.
RlBhtly Named.
Hewitt' I don't see why you call this
front door a storm door; it isn t a
storm door.
Jewett J est wait a minute, old man;
my wife always meets me here. N.-.
Tribune.
He Stopped It.
Truthful Tommy (describing his last
great fis-ht) Then he let out at me
with his rig-lit, but I stopped the blow,
Cynical Sam Did you? 'How?
Tommy (significantly) With, my
nose. Odds and Ends. .
Preparing for the End.
Crimsonbeak (discouraged) Oh, I'm
tired of life.
Yeast (lig-htly) Been eating' some of
your wife's cooking', old man?
"No; but, I'm willing" to' now." Yon-
kers Statesman. '
A Fen, Words at Parting;.
Young Husband You'll write to me,
darling', won't you, very soon?. ' ,
iyo-tffij? Wife? WJrrf yes-Henryl I'll
hfeye- wrrte.ljlvph't money enough
to last Tfle"4note. than about six 'days.
Chicago Tribune.
Chilly Work.
Church Did you ever try
fishing
through the ice?
Gotham Yes; that is, I tried to geta
Boston girl to understand that I would
like to kiss her. Yonkers Statesman.
More Effective.
Artist (gloomily) Somehow, my pic
tures won't keep the wolf from the
door. .
Friend Did j'ou ever try hanging
them on the doorknob? X. Y. Journal.
Friendly Sympathy.
Jack I called on Miss Fitz last night,
but didn't stay long, ns she was com
XMaining that her teeth ached.
Jess Isn t it a shame .' And it was
such an expensive set, too! Tit-Bits.
The Short Cnt.
Bibberly What would you call it,
proud beauty, if your cruelty drove me
to kill myself in your presence? .
Proud Beauty Infanticide. Uu-to-
Date.
Polly's Ways. .
When Rally's vexed with me, I know
Her tricks are wond'rous plain
Old letters from her richer beau
She brings and reads again.
Detroit Free Press.
' How's Thisl
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for anv case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Chens y & Co. Props., Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F.
Cheney for the Inst 15 years, and be-
ieve him perfectly honorable in all busi
ness transactions and financially able to
carrv out any obligations made bv their
firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal-
y, acting directly npon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by Druggists.
Testimonials free. . ' 1-5 9
Soap Foam
excels all other washing
. a2-3m
compounds.
TIT ' n
we.can anora to say:
"Get every ort of . Schil
ling's Best tea of your
grocer, and get your money
back - on what you don't
like." ' -
Your tea-trade for the
rest of your life is worth the
risk and besides, there is
no risk. .
A Schilling & Company
- San Francisco .
437-
POWERS TO TURKEY
Proposal for an Armistice
Presented the Sultan.
A BATTLE IMMINENT AT ELASS0NA
Edbem rasba's Headquarters, Opposite
Pharsala Greek Vessels Cap-,
lure a Turkish Steamer.
Constantinople, May 12. The am
bassadors held another meeting this
morning, after which they presented at
the palace and to the Turkish govern
ment a collective note proposing an
armistice pending negotiations for peace
between Turkey and Greece now in
progress.
The admirals in command of the for
eign fleets in Cretan waters have been
notified bf the mediation of the powers
between Turkey and Greece, and in
structions to permit the departure of
Greek troops from Crete.
A Battle Is Imminent. . .
I
Phabsala, May 12. Important fight
ing is expected here unless an armistice
is immediately agreed upon at Constan
tinople. -
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish com
mander-in-chief, has established head'
quarters on the bill opposite Pharsala.
The Greek irregulars are raiding parts
of Thessaly, and irregular Greek bands
have attempted to ut the Turkish line
of communication with Elassona.
Captured a Turkish Steamer.
Athens, May 12. Advices received
today from the island of Skiatbos, off
the coast of Volo peninsula, say the
Greek gunboat Venus and Greek tor
pedo-boat No. 14 captured yesterday off
the island of Tenedos, on the west coast
of Asia Minor, a Turkish steamer hav
ing on board 100 Turkish soldiers, six
officers, 300 Martini rifles; several thous
and cartridges, six quick-firing gnns,
various military stores and 4,000-in
cash. The Greek warships took the
prize to the island of Sklathos.
Turks Are Keartna; Domokos.
New YorK, May 12. A dispatch to
the World from Domokos dated yester
day says : .
The Turks are advancing. At this
hour (10 p. in.) the Turkish advance can
be seen from the Acropolis, Domokos's
highest point. The main body is now
only 12 niileB distant. . Several recon
noitering parties have also observed it
at close quarters. It is rumored that
the Turkish cavalry have reached the
banks of Lake Xenias. Skirmishing
may be expected tomorrow, and a battle
the day after.
The Greek soldiers are almost without
food, and seem to be eager to meet the
enemy. , '
The route of the Torkisn advance is
marked by the smoke of the burning
villages. '
Tuks Were Uneasy
Constantinople, May 11. Delayed
in transmission.) The ambassadors met
tbia morning for an exchange of views
on the subject of mediation. In the
meantime, the Turks are advancing to
ward Greece, Edbem Pasha's original
orders being to march on Athens.
Uneasiness prevails here on the sub
ject of peace negotiations.. It is feared
the reported conditions will render an
agreement difficult and cause further
complications. It is expected Russia
may propose concessions to Macedon
iana.
The director of the Deutsch "bank, of
Berlin, is expected here shortly with
proposals to reorganize Turkish finances,
conclude a loan and secure railway con
cessions. ". :
FORSYTH IS NOMINATED'
President Promotes Him to the Vacant
Major-Ueneralcy.
Washington, May 12. The president
today nominated Brigadier-General
James Forsyth, in command of the de
partment of California, . to the vacant
major-generalcy caused by"". Wheaton's
retirement last week. Forsyth, it is
expected, will retire within a few days,
after his confirmation, leaving the way
open 'for the promotion to a major-generalcy
of some other brigadier-general,
which movement will probaby end ,witb
General Brooke, permanently in the
place of major-general. r
-The Day In the Senate
Washington, 'May 12. Senator Allen
of Nebraska, presented a resolution to
day requiring E. R. Chapman to put
himself at the bar of the senate and
purge himself of contempt before clem
ency should be extended. It went over
until tomorrow.
The Morgan Cuban resolution also
went over until tomorrow, to permit the
committee on foreign relations to pre'
sent a statement.
Senator Butler introduced a resolution
requesting the president to inform the
senate "under what authority the ' pro
posed sale of the Union Pacific railroad
has been agree upon between the execu
tive and any combination of pnrchas
ers."
me senate nas passed bins appropn
ating $200,000 for pnblic building at
Dead wood, S. D., and granting Montana
50,000 acres of land in aid of the ' asylum
for the blind.
- Adverse Report Ordered.
Washington, May 12. The eenate
committee on foreign relations decided
upon an ' adverse report on Senator
Allen's resolution expressing sympathy
with the Creeks in their war with Turk
ey, on the the ground that the subject
was covered in the Cameron resolution
passed at this session. The committee
also took up informally the Cuban ques
tion and decided to ask the secretary of
state to supply the fullest possible in for
raation regarding the situation. .
Senator Aldrich Returns,
Washington, May 12. Senator Aid
rich returned today and said nothing
had occured to change bis determination
to call up the tariff bill May 18.
The Boers Are Defiant.
London, May 12. A despatch from
Cape Town says the reply of the Trans
vaal government to a strong note, said
to amount to an ultimatum, from Secre
tary of State for the Colonies Joseph
Chamberlain, insisting upon the obeer
vance of the London agreement, is de
fiant in tone. It insists upon the right
of the Transvaal to demand arbitration
of questions in dispute, also upon the
right to pass the alien immigration law
and asserts if this right is disputed, ar
bitration is the best means of arriving at
a settlement of the question.
Chinese "Actors" Will Come In.
Washington, May 12. In response to
the urgent request of the director-general
of the Nashville exposition, the secre
tary of the treasury has decided to admit
for ex position purposes - 261 ;- Chinamen
recently arrived at San Francises and 64
at Tacoma. The secretary of state says
that under no circumstances will any
additional permits to enter be granted
Old People.
Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whisky nor other intoxicant,
but acts as a tonic and alternative. It
acta mildly on the stomach and Dowels,
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs,, thereby aiding Nature in the
performance of the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people find it just exact
ly .what they need. Price 50 cents and
$1.00 per bottle at Blakeley & Hough
ton's Drug Store. - ' " 5
Blockades by Greek Fleet.
Salonica, May 13.' A Greek squadron
is watching the coast from Platamona to
the gulf of Volo. It is clain.ed Greek
warships are also blockading the gulf of
Salonica. A British steamer, bound for
Salonica, has been prevented from en
tering the gulf. '
Bnekien'a Arinca naive.
The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevei
sores, tetter, chapped bands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruption", and posi
tively cures piles, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. . For sale oy Blakeley and
Houghton, druggists.
Turks Marching 'on Katamaka.
Constantinople, May 13. An official
dispatch from Larissa, dated yesterday,
announces that six battalions from
Diskat and four battalione from Janina
are marching on Katamaka, where they
will shortly be - joined by the Turkish
armies from Janina and Elassona.
. Notice to Taxpayers.
Notice is hereby given that by order
of the county court, the sheriff will re
turn the tax roll for 1896 to the
county "clerk on the first Monday in
April, 1897, and all taxes then remain
ing unpaid on the roll will be declared
delinquent, and thereafter the sheriff
will not receive taxes until tne delin
quent roll is given him. By order of
court. A. M.Kelsay,
m'JS 4tw Clerk.
save Ton Grain.
Few realize that each squirrel de
stroys $1.50 worth of grain annually.
Wakelee's Squirrel and Gopher Exterm
inator is the most effective and econom
ical poison known. Price reduced to 30
cents. For sale by M. 2. UonnelJ,
Agent. '
Subscribe for The Chronicle.
ROOTED BY CUBANS
Spaniards Walked Into Their
Own Trap.
DECIMATED AXD BADLY BROKEN UP
Cubans Pursned the SurvlTors to the
Coast, Where the Latter Took Ship
for Manzanlllo.
New Yobk, May 13. A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana via Key West
says: ' v
Apparently reliable news of the most
important insurgent success in months
has just reached Havana. It appears
that General Calixto Garcia and General
Rabi fell on a Spanish force which was
carrying food and supplies from Man
zanillo toBayamo early last week, cap
tured the convoy, routed General Lonos'
column and pursued him so vigorously
that be fled to the coast with the rem
nant of his brigade and took a ship at
Cabo de Crnz for Manzanillo. It is said
that so severe were his losses and so
thoroughly disorganized his men,, that
the Spanish general did not dare attempt
to retrace his steps to Manzanillo by
land, fearing that he would be again
attacked, and this . time wiped out of
existence.
This engagement which is regarded as
more important than any battle since
that of Cacarijicara, goes to show bow
helpless the Spanish are in the country
east of the trocha. What is known of
the affair came in a private letter to a
Spanish officer here.
General Lono laid a trap for the insur
gents. Believing the convoy would be
attacked, be sent a mule train ahad
with scant escort, intending to Sank the
rebels while the escort held their fire.
His force is said to have been between
1500 and 2000.
Garcia, with between 600 and 1000
waited tor the convoy three leagues from
Bayamo."He was told by'liia. scouts that
there was a large Spanish force follow
ing the poorly protected mule train, and
suspecting a trick, he allowed the pack
mules and a small escort to pass with
out molestation, and placed his men in
an advantageous position to await the
coming of Lono.
The Spanish eagerly awaited the sound
of firing ahead, which would tell them
the train had been attacked, marching
straight into the trap. Dismayed by the
sharp musketry fire from ambush, the
Spainardsfled utterly demoralized, when
the Cubans charged them with machetes.
As has been generally the case, the
Spanish infnatry, having been subjected
to a heavy fire, did not long oppose the
machete with the bayonet. . In a few
minntes the retreat was general. Gen
eral Lono and his staff by desperate
efforts succeeded in rallying a few hun
dred men for a stand, but although they
opposed the insurgents with a brisk fire,
it was evident that the day was lost.
Fearing that a movement among the
Cubans ment an attempt to surround
them, the Spanish broke and rarf. . Thus
the defeat became a rout. The insur
gent fores were divided,, one division
pursuing General Lono, and the other
going to capture the arms and provisions.
This last- proved an easy task. The
Spanish commander with the retreating
main body was harassed for 10 miles.
He decided to abandon the regular road
back to Manzanillo, fearing be would be
iuterrnpted as General Reyes had been
a few days before! The victorious Cub
ans were on the road to Bayamo, hia pro
visions were lost and bis men were prac-
,:cally without food. The only way he
saw to escape with the remnant of bis
forces was to make for the coast at a
point many miles from Manzanillo. A
passenger steamer was pressed into the
service, and carried the despondent sol
diers back to Manzanillo.
So fierce was the fighting and so swift
their retreat that they were able to carry
off but few of their wounded. The de
tails are not yet learned. Indeed offi
cially, there is as yet no report of any
engagement between Garcia and Lono,
but the news reached Havana neverthe
less. "
General Gomez, upon hearing of Wey-
ler's declaration that Santa Clara was
pacified, issued a proclamation of his
own, declaring Santiago de Cuba and
Pverto Principe "pacified." . ;
There was some firing on outskirts of
Havana at 2 o'clock last Saturday morn
ing. About 50 shots were fired . by a
sentry, who, it is said, thought he de
tected insurgents. There has been no
official explanation of the firing, and the
censor would not permit any mention
of the report that a party of insurgents
had made a midnight demonstration in
that quarter. Every effort was made to
1
m0
Absolutely Pure.
Celebrated tor its great leavening strength and
bealtbfulaetfs. Assures ttie food agrtlnit slam
and all forms of adulteration common to tne
cheap brands.
Royal Baking Powdeb Co. Nsw Yobk.
create the impression that the affair was
insignificant, but there was considerable
firing, followed by a rapid movement ot
soldiers to the Jesus del Monte district,
where the firing occured, there cannot
be the slightest doubt. As the rebels
are very strong in Havana, the fact that
there was each firing caused consider
able excitement.
Tho Shakers have made a discovery
which is destined to accomplish mnch
good.. Realizing that three-fourths, ol
all of our sufferings arise from stomach
troubles, that the country is literally
filled wil.h people who cannot eat and
digest food, without subsequently suffer
ing pain and distress, and that: many
are starving, wasting to mere skeletons,
because their food does them no good,
they have devoted much Btudy and
thought to the snbjeot, and the result is
this discovery of their Digestive Cordial.'
: A little book .can be obtained from
your druggist that , will point out the
way of relief at once. An investigation
will cost nothing and 'will result ia
much good. - -
Laxol is the best medicine for chil
dren. Doctors recommend it in place of
Castor Oil. . , . . ..
Date set for Tariff Debate.
Washington, May 13. The senate
committee on finance reached an under
standing today by which it was practic
ally agreed that the debate on ' the tariff
bill should begin Monday, the 24tb inst.
Senator Aldrich will call up the bill
Thursday of next' week for the purpose
of making a statement. There will be
no further effort to get the bill np until
the following Monday. This concession
was made out of deference to the wishes
of the Democratic members and because
of the delay in getting comparative
statements in shape.
The Best Remedy for Rlienmatlsm.
From the Falrhaven (N. Y.) Register.. .
Mr. James Rowland of this village,
state that for twenty-five years hia wife
has leen a sufferer, from rheumatism.
A few nights ago she was in such pain
that she was nearly crazy. She sent
Mr. Rowland for the doctor, but he had
read of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
instead of going for the doctor he went
to the store and secured a bottle ot U.
Hia wife did not approve of Mr. Row
land's purchase at first, but neverthe
less applied the Balm thoroughly and in
an hour's time was able to go to sleep.
She now applies it whenever she feels an
ache or a pain and finds that it always
gives relief. He says that no medicine
which she had used ever did her as much
good. The 25 and 50 cent'sizes for sale
by Blakeley & Houghton.
Armistice Has Been Concluded.
Paris, May 13. The correspondent of
the Journal at Lamia, Thessaly, telo
grapbed yesterday that he bad learned
from official sources that an armistice
between Turkey and Greece had been
concluded. He added:
"It is probable the action of the Greek
cabinet in signing the treaty of peace is
destined to bring the ministry to a
speedy end."
Reports from other sources indicate
that Turkey is delaying action. - '
Something to Depend On.
Mr, James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones & Son, Cowden, 111., in speaking
of Dr. King's Mew Discovery, savs that
last winter his wife was attacked with
LaGrippe, and her case grew , bo ferions
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. It seemed to
develop into Hasty Consumption. Hav
ing Dr. King's New Discovery in store,
and Belling lots of it, he took a bottle
borne, and to the surprise of all she be
gan to get better from the first dose, and
half dozen dollar bottles cured ber sound
and well. Dr. King's New Discovery
for Consumption, Congha and Colds is
guaranteed to do this good work. Try
it. Free, trial bottles at Blakeley &
Houghton's Drug Store. . 'v5)