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THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY. JUNE 26. 1897.
VOL. VII.
NUMBER 30.
M I II
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BREEZE IN THE SENATE
Republicans Have a Falling
Out Over Wool Schedule.
TEX CENTS FOR FIRST CLASS WOOL
Thli Caused Carter to Make Charge!
of Covert Dealing;, Which Alll
iob Hotly Resented.
Washington, Jnne 22. The wool
schedule was taken up in the senate to
day. The first contest came in a motion
to red nee the rate on first-class wool
from 11 to 10 cents a ponnd. It was car
ried by a vote of 55 to 13.
This result was followed by a mild sen
sation on the Republican side. Carter
said the vote disclosed a purpose to re
dace the wool rates, and served notice
that a day of reckoning would come,
when a combination wonld care more
about the matter. He suggested a post
ponement of the wool rates. Foraker
vehemently reinforced Carter's remarks
and announced that unless the agree'
ment that he supposed had been reached
on wool was respected, every senator
must act for himself.
Allison endeavored to smooth matt era
and mildly resented the suggestion of a
combination. He intimated a willing'
ness to postpone the disputed rates, but,
with rising temper, said: "Senators
cannot be driven, and this is not a good
place to drive."
"And that is why I don't drive," re
torted Foraker.
"Nor will I," said Allison, showing
great feeling. "If there had not been
an insinuation of a combination," he
said, "I wonld have moved the post'
ponement ot all paragraphs open to
question, but with the senate thrown
into a condition of excitement, I do not
propose to submit to threats." "There
fore," said Allison, passionately, "I am
not to be driven by threats from any'
body. We are told we are in a combi
nation, and that the combination will
not vote for the bill. I am for the bill
and expect to vote for it, and I do not
wish to be charged as a member of the
finance committee with dealing with this
question in a covert way."
Foraker bad remained on his feet, and
with biting scorn he replied to Allison
"If anybody is excited," he eaid, "we
will have to look about the chamber and
see who the excited persons are."
He proceeded to show that entire new
features had been proposed on the wool
schedules, which the senators had not
had an opportunity to examine.
Quay came in to inqnire as to what
the agreement was to which Foraker
had referred. The Ohio Benator said the
agreement was informal, but Quay wag
informal as to it, having been invited to
attend the meeting when the senators
considered what could be done toward
an agreement on certain features of the
wool schedule. - Sudsequently, the re
suits of this meeting had been laid be
fore the finance committee.
"In fact, you were present and
party to the agreement," said Gorman to
Quay. The Pennsylvania senator Bat
down and shook bis head.
TO CONVENE AT TOLEDO.
Republican State Convention Will Meet
This Afternoon.
Toledo, O., June 22. The Republican
state convention begins here today. It
will nominate a full state ticket and in
dorses a candidate for United States
senator. There is no opposition to Sen
ator Hanna, for both the short and long
terms, and none to renomination of Gov
ernor Bushnell and other state officers.
The onlv contest hM henn fmm tha
start for control of the 'central commit'
tee, which elects the campaign chair
man. Foraker, Bushnell and others
have been untiring in their efforts to re
tain Chairman Kurtz, while Hanna and
the old following of McKinley and Sec
retary Sherman have supported Major
Dicks for the place. The fight has in
volved party'leadera on one side or the
other, and is the most bitter contest that
has been waged within either party for
years.
- Senator Hanna arrived from Cleveland
with a large escort shortly alter 11 a. in.,
and had a conference with Major- Dicks,
who presented an ultimatum from Gov
ernor Bushnell. Bushnell authorized
Dicks to says to Hanna that he would
decline the renomination if Chairman
Kurtz was not retained in charge of
state headquarters. Hanna and : Bush
nell are to have a final conference pre
vious to the district meetings of dele
gates at 3 p. m. The assembling of the
convention is announced for 4 p.m.
Toledo, O., June 22. The conference
with Senator Hanna and his friends j
closed at 12 :30, when it was announced
the senator would not consider the
withdrawal of Major Dicks as a candi
date for chairman.
Hanna Off lor Toledo.
Cleveland, June 22. Senator Hanna
left for the state convention at Toledo
this mornrng with a retinue that any
monarch might envy. The train was
ablaze with color and every one of the
400 who accompanied him wore beauti
ful badees of red and gold in which was
woven Hanua's pictnre.
Liberals' Cuban roller.
New Yobk. June 22. A Herald die
patch from Madrid says :
The avowed and final Cuban policy of
the liberal party is now complete. It
guarantees autonomy, sincere and thor
oueh. directed by a trustworthy and
humane civilian governor.
The newspapers are busy looking up
the speech which it is alleged General
Woodford made years ago favoring the
Cuban rebels, and drawing inferences
therefrom. They also echo the state'
ment published in an English paper that
the Hawaiian islands would be at the
merer of the Spanish fleet in the event
of an international rupture.
A Coal Company Falls-
New York. June 22. Henry S. White
and Elmer Stockton have been appoint
ed receivers for the Randolph Coal
Coke' Company, that operates mines
near Sparta, 111. The application was
made by Francis Gilette, president of
the company. It was shown that the
assests were only $100,000, owing to the
depreciation of the company's lands,
while the liabilities are $717,000.
Fattier of Charley Ross.
Pailadej.phia, June 22. Christian
Ross is dead of heart disease, at his
home on Washington avenue, German-
town. He was the father of Charley
Ross, and np to his last illness, Mr. Ross
never gave up the search for his missing
boy, whose abduction startled Philadel
phia on July 1, 1874, and became an un
solved mystery the world over.
Two Bodies Recovered.
Watebtown, N. D., June 22. So fat
two dead bodies, those of D. W. Bradley
and Philip Patterson, have been taken
out of the wrecked Multtolland block
The injured ' who were rescued are
David Waterhouse, who will die ; Henry
Zeck, 8. McDowell and Mrs. Austin. It
is believed there are more bodies in the
ruins.
McCartney Is Acquitted.
Washihgton, June 22 Judge Brad
ley today sustained the motion of the
defense in the case of John W . McCart
ney, a broker of this city, on trial for
alleged contention in connection with
the senate sugar investigation, and or
dered the jury to return a verdict of ac
quittal.
The Danntless Captured.
Washington, June 22. fhe secre
tary of the treasury today received in
formation of the capture of the suspect
ed fi'ibuster steamer Danntless yester
day off Indian Key Fla., with men, arms
and ammunition on board. No further
particulars are given.
Meyer Lefaminn Is Dead.
New Yobk, June 22. Meyer Lehmann
is dead at bis home in this city, aged 67
years Aside from his large mercantile
interests, he engaged in railroad, mining
and industrial enterprises, and was one
of the 20 men who established the first
iron furnace in the South before the
war.
Vanaken Was Acquitted.
New Yobk, June 22. W. V. Vanaken
who, it is alleged, attempted to shoot
former United States Senator McPher
son, May 18,. was tried for assault in tha
first degree by Recorder Goff and ac
quitted.
Be Couldn't Leave California.
San Francisco,, June 22. Dr. George
Gibson, who has been so often mention
ed in connection with the Durrant case,
has withdrawn his resignation aa pastor
of Emmanuel Baptist church. - 1
Off for Gray Gables.
Princeton, N. J;, June 22. Mr,
Cleveland and family have left Prince
ton for their summer home at Gray
Gables.
If you
don't want to guess at that
missing word, wont you
give your Schilling's Best
tea-tickets to some little
boy or girl who does ?
Maybe they can win
enough to buy a watch
who knows ? -
Rules of contest published in large
advertisement about the first and middle
of each month. A14.
HANNA IN CONTRO
Harmonious bession of the
Ohio Convention.
BUSHNELL NAMED FOR GOVERNOR
Daugherty for Chairman of the Central
Committee Platform Indone
the McKinley ' Administration.
Toledo. O.. June 23. With the con
test for the chairmanship settled in fa
vor of Major Dicks, and the entire Hanna
slate, the Republican state convention
proceded today with the usual business
The report of the credentials committee
was adopted without opposition. Tern'
porary organization, with Grosvenor
the chair, was made permanent.
The committee on platform was
session all night, trying to frame a plat
form so as to prevent a contest over the
civil service, Cuban and other resoln
tions. Tjie platform adopted declares
as follows :
That the republicans of Ohio rejoice
in the magnificent victory of last year.
whereby the voters of the United States
overwhelming declared in favor of an
honest dollar and a chance to earn it
and elected as president that splendid
son of Ohio, William McKinley.
The platform upon which that vie
tory was won declares the principles and
policies of the Republican party. To all
the declarations of that platform we
pledge anew our allegiance.
The Republican party has always
been the friend of the downtrodden and
oppressed, and deeply sympathized with
the struggle of any people for independ
ence. We extend sympatuy to tne pa
triots of Cuba in their efforts to achieve
freedom, and hope the day of their de
liverance is near at hand. We commend
the course of the president, and express
confidence in his speedy and patriotic
disposition of the Cuban question in
accordance with wise BtateBmansnip and
a firm and vigorous policy.
We believe the administration in
negotiating a treatv of annexation with
Hawaii has acted wisely.
"We denounce the violation of the
spirit of the civil service act by Cleve
land.
"We favor the passage by congress of
such a law as will provide a national
board of arbitration for adjustment of
differences between corporations engaged
in interstate commerce and their em
ployes.
We demand for the woolgrowers of
Ohio such ample protection as shall
speedily increase the American flocks
sufficiently to supply all American
needs.
"We indorse the candidacy of M. A
Hanna for the United States senate to
succeed himself, and pledge the support
of the party at the next general assem
bly to his selection for both the short and
long terms'"
Mention of Hanna's name was greeted
with loud demonstrations.
Hanna was called for. He said the
Republicans had been warned that thi
was a dangerous year, lie joined in
accepting the challenge. The opposi
tion will revive free silver in Ohio, but
never again free wool. The senator
paid a high tribute to the president's
efforts to bring about prosperity.
The following nominations were made:
Governor, Asa Bushnell; lieutenant
governor, A. W. Jones ; supreme judge,
F. Bnrkett;'attorney-general, Frank
Monett; treasurer, Samuel Cam pell.
A new state committee was organized
withe H. D. Daugherly chairman ; Peter
Durr, secretary,
FIGHTING ENDED FOB THE SEASON
Heavy
Rains Put a Stop
tions In Cuba.
to Opera
New York, June 23. A letter written
by General Maximo Gomez, dated May
17, has been received by the Cuban
junta. It states that the rains having
begun, fighting is over for the season.
Daring the period of inactivity the Cu
ban army is reduced to 3000 men, but,
writes Gomez, these men are well
equipped, well-fed, sturdy and efficient
soldiers.
The Spanish army, the Cuban general
describes as ill-equipped and ill-fed.
Insurgents In a Bad Way.
New Yobk, June 23. A dispatch to
the Journal from Havana says :
A dispatch from Placetas insists that
the backbone of the revolution in the
Santa Clara district is broken. It also
declares that a majority of the Monea
gados insurgent forces are without arms ;
that all lack munitions, and are suffer
ing from scurvy and smallpox. Their
food supplies are said to be fast dimin
ishing on account of the activity of the
Spanish columns engaged in the des
truction of the crops.
The double execution of Isidoro Car
mona anil anthony Jordan, prisoners of
war, sentenced for rebellion and incen
diarism, occurred at La Cabanas this
morning. The prisoners were court-
martialed yesterday afternoon.
' Want the Cubans Recognized.
Washington, June 23. The general
executive board of the Knights of Labor
has adopted a resolution requesting the
president and house of representatives
to take immediate action recognizing the
belligerency of Cuba.
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
Finance Committee Refers It to Sub
committee for Investigation.
Washington, June. 23. The Hawaii
an annexation treaty formed the princi
pal topic of convention by the senate
committee on foreign relations today.
The treaty and accompanying papers
were read and teferred to a subcommit
tee consisting of Senators Foraker, Davis
and Morgan. The inquiry will require
considerable time, and no effort will be
made by the full committee to take the
subject up until the subcommittee re
ports on all the details.
The protest irom Japan in connection
with the Hawaiian treaty was consid
ered in a more serious light than first
made apparent. The committee took
precaution 8 to prevent the publication
of its proceedings. The protest is ac
cepted as almost an ultimatum on Ja
pan's part to the effect that the treaty
must not be perlected.
To Regulate Annexation.
Washington, June 23. Senator Mor
has introduced a bill to regulate the an
nexation of Hawaii to the United States.
SENATE ON THE WOOL SCHEDULE
Quay Moved to Restore House Rates on
Third Class.
Washington, June 23. Senator Quay
today moved to restore the house rate of
32 per cent ad valorem on third-class
wool, valued at 13 cents or less. The
Western senators combated it. Quay
also moved to lay on the table the
amendments of the finance committee to
paragraph 337 (wool), the effect being to
restore the house rates, and the motion
was lost bv a vote of Id to 11.
Teller made a vigorous speech in which
he charged the Republicans with hav
ing no desire to push the tariff bill. Re
plying to the remarks of Hoar to the ef
fect that Bryan would have vetoed the
tariff bill for duty on wool, - while some
of his supporters now urged a- higher
rate. Teller stated, if Hoar was going to
bring the last campaign into debate the
bill wonld be delayed indefinitely, ai
silver men would not allow such asser
tions to go unchallenged.
The Gila Valley Railway.
Globe, Arix., June 23. It is believed
that construction work on the Gila Val
ley, Globe & Northern railroad will be
pushed to a speedy conclusion. Two
years ago the road was laid from Bowie
to Fort Thomas, a distance of 75 miles.
President William' Garland, of Lob
Angeles, and Vice-President CutlSr have
been here for several days in the inter'
est of the road, and it Is expected that
the 75 miles from Fort Thomas to Globe
will be built at once.
Annexation of Ha-a-ali-
London. June 23. In the house of
commons tomorrow Beckett, conserva
tive member for Yorkshire, will question
the government as to whether it is aware
that "Queen Lilluokalani has been de
posed by a small body of Americans
who, without right or ' title, have as
sumed sovereignty over Hawaii and to
save themselves from the resentment of
the people, have requested the Ameri
can government to annex Hawaii, and
whether Great Britain proposes to allow
this most important coaling station pass
into the hands of the United States
without opposition.
Bad Fire at New York.
New Yobk, June 23. Fire broke out
this afternoon in a seven-story manu
facturing building, at Laight and Green
wich streets, which drove 300 people
who were employed, out. All got out
safely except one" man, "who jumped
from a window and was badly injured.
The principal tenant was W. . Dietz, a
lamp manufacturer. Dreyfus, whole
sale liquor store occupied a portion of
the building. The loss will amount to
1500,000.
Two Were Drowned.
Stockton, Cal., June 23. News was
received yesterday of a double drown
ing in the San Joaquin river. Frank
Robinson, aged 19, whose parents live at
Petaluma, fell into to the water and was
drowning, when his companion, Oliver
Collars, plunged in to save him and a
death struggle ensued. Collars was
powerless to hold his companion above
water or help himself, and both perish-
ed.
1 HER RIGHTS IN DANGER
Is the Reason Japan Opposes
Hawaiian Annexation.
STAXDS ON HER TREATY RIGHTS
Annexation Would Abrogate This Agree
ment and Jeopardise Property
Rights of the Japs.
Washington, June 24. The gist ot
the protest of Japan against the annex
ation of Hawaii to the United States as
read to the senate committee on foreign
relations yesterday, was as follows :
"The acquisition of Hawaii by annex
ation to the United States would deprive
the resident Japanese in the islands of
the right to which they are entitled un
der the present treaty with Hawaii.
There are 25,000 Japanese in the islands
with large property rights, and under
present conditions they are entitled to
become citizens of Hawaii.
"In case of annexation these Japanese
could not become citizens of the United
States, as decisions of the United States
circuit courts are to the effect that no
Asiatic can b'ecome a citizen of the
United States.
"BY annexation tne Japanese now
resident in Hawaii would be subject to
any measures that might be adopted by
the United States. They would lose the
right to become citizens and vote,
Large interests owned by Japanese citi
zens in the islands would be greatly
jeopardized. Therefore the Japanese
government must firmly protest against
the proposed annexation."
ENGLAND ON THE ALERT.
Rights of British Subject In Hawaii
Will Be Protested.
London, June 24. In the house of
commons today the parliamentary secre
tary lor tne ioreign office replied to a
question of Beckett, conservative, re'
garding'Hawaiian annexation. He said
the government was aware that a pro
posal to annex Hawaii to the United
States bad been submitted for the con'
sideration of the senate, but no decision
had been reached.
The secretary added it would be the
object of her majesty's government to
see that whatever rights according to
international law belonging to Great
Britain and British subjects, are fully
maintained.
DISPUTE SEEMS INEVITABLE.
Title to Oak Island, Rainy Lake, Is
In-
volved.
St. Louis, June 24. A special to the
Globe-Democrat from Duluth, Minn.,
savs :
Gold has been discovered on Oak Point
island, in Rainy lake, which wiil un
doubtedly lead 10 . an international
boundary dispute between Great Britain
and the United States.
According to maps of the geological
survey, the island is in Canadian ter
ritory, but according to the wording of
the treaty of Ghent, the island is a part
of the state of Minnesota. Canada has
issued patents to several valuable min
ing locations on the island and vigorous
protests are being sent to Washington by
American prospectors. The miners
throughout the Rainy Lake district ' are
greatly wrought np over the matter and
there is a probability of trouble unless
something is done.
The way things now stand, the United
States loses entire control, even of her
waters in rainy lake, as, according to
the geological survey, the United States
cannot get a boat into Rainy Lake with
out first going through Canadian waters.
This is the direct violation of the treaty.
The three hundred island boundary dis
pute is of minor importance compared to
this. ft.'
FOR ENDEAVOR TRAFFIC.
O. R. & N. and N. F. Companies Are at
War.
San Francisco, June 24. The Ore
gon Railway & Navigation Company and
the Northern Pacific have become invol
ved in a rate war over Christian En
deavor passenger traffic between points
in Washington and San FranciBco. Both
companies are now quoting a rate 01
$26.50 for the round trip from Spokane.
Thii war in ratea has affected the special
Christian Endeavor rates from interme
diate points, including Seattle, Walla
Walla and other stations pn both warring
lines.
The Southern Pacific announced an
other reduction in its special Christian
Endeavor rates from Portland yesterday.
The company is arranging to run a day
light train to San Francisco, leaving
Portland at 5 a. m. on July 5, remain
ing over night at Ashland, and arriving
Absolutely Pure
Celebrated for Its great leavening strength and
nealthfuluess. Assures the food sgninst alum
and all forms of adulteration common to the
cheap brands.
Royal Biimu Powder Co. New Yobk.
in this city on the evening of July 8.
This will do away with the necessity of
sleeping care, and to all who desire to
take advantage of the accommodations
the company offers round-trip tickets for
$15.
SLAIN BV AtAHDISTS.
Baron Dhanis'
Secret Expedition Comes
to Grief.
Brussels. June 24. The Reformer
says it learns from a good source that the
entire Dhanis expedition to the headwa
ters of tne Nile, including Baron Dhanis
himself, has been massacred.
Baron Dhanis last year enlisted 6000
men in Congo Free State to take part in
a secret expedition. The British gov
ernment allowed some of its Hussar
troops to join the expedition, but it was
officially denied that an Anglo Belgian
movement has been concerted against
the Mabdists. The general impression,
however, was that this force was to act
in conjunction with the Anglo-Egyptian
expedition np the Nile and complete the
conquest of the Soudan.
At last Dhanis was reported to have
arrived at Lado, north of the territory of
the Congo Free State, on the White Nile,
A OOX :i iL I TT. j " XT
It was then understood that the Dhanis
expedition would puBh on northward in
the direction of Khartoum. When last
heard from in September the baron was
at Stanley falls, 600 miles from the near
est Dervish force.
To Inspect the Soldier's Home.
Santa Monica, Cal., June 23. The
national board of managers of soldiers
homes, General Franklin presiding, has
arrived and will begin its annual inspec
tion of the home here today. Major Bir
mingham, treasurer of the board of man
agers, had his foot badly crashed by . an
electric car at Barret station, near the
home, today.
Bryan in Missouri.
Lamar, Mo., June 24. W.-J. Bryan
spoke here for 10 minutes this morning
from the car platlorm to a thousand
people while en route to Caithago. He
was cheered lustily. He said the people
had discovered their ailment, but they
had taken the wrong medicine. "What
is needed," he said, "is a change of doc
tors." Coins for the Latin Union.
Berne, June 24. The federal council
has authorized the Swiss minister at
Paris to sign the supplementary conven
tion concluded with the Btates of the
Latin monetary union, increasing the
proportion of silver coins to be struck by
each contracting party.
Rain Storm at St. Louis.
St. Louis, June 24. A terrific rain
storm this morning aid considerable
damage in the Booth west section of the
city. The poorhouse was unroofed and
the building otherwise damaged. The
storm also struck the insane asylum,
but not much damage was done.
Heavy rams are reported in Central
Illinois.
Italians Are Excited.
Tbenton, N. J., June 24. The situa
tion in Morrisville. Pa., where 300 Ital
ian laborers have threatened violence
unless their money, is forthcoming, is
is still precarious, although there is a
cessation of hostilities. Sheriff Aaron
arrived this morning and swore in 20
deputies.
The Confederate Veterans.
NAsnviLLE, Tenn., June 24. The pa
rade of the United Confederate Veterans
today, in which more than 10,000 vet
erans took part, was the largest in the
history of the organization. The stars
and stripes and the Confederate flag were
conspicuous in the long line. .
Chicago Wants Cheap Beer.
Washington, June 24. Senator
Spooner, acting for Senator Cullom, in
the latter's absence today, presented a
petition to the senate signed by 103,000
citizens of Chicago protesting against
the proposed beer tax increase.