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THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 9. 1897.
VOL. VII.
NUMBER 45.
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HAWAII WIIL BE OURS
Annexation Is Already Prac
tically Accomplished.
SO DECLARES. SENATOR LODGE
Ratification of the Treaty by the
ate at the Next Seaalon of
Congress Assured.
Sen
New York, Oct. 5. A dispatch, to the
Herald from Boston says :
"I look upon the annexation of the
Hawaiian islands as practically accom
nliahed " Baid Senator Lodge. "The
treaty will be taken np at once when
congress assembles in December, and I
think that there is an easy majority in
the senate in favor of ratification. If it
should appear probable that opposition
is developing sufficient to defeat ratihca
tion, the remedy will be very simple,
There is a joint resolution of annexation
of the islands on the calendar which
does not require a two-thirds majority.
as is the case on the vote of a ratifies
tion of a treaty. A single majority in
both houses will accomplish the same
result, and that majority we have easily,
If it appears that the ratification may
fail we shall simply slip in the resolu
tion and act on that in place of the
treaty."
"What are your views as to a form of
government for the islands after annex
ation?"
"It is settled that we do not care to
admit Hawaii as a state into the Union
Some form of territorial government
must be adopted, bat just what, it shall
be is not fully determined. I am in
diced to think we should give Hawaii a
form of government rather broader than
the ordinary territorial government,
For example, I should give the islanders
power to continue their legislative body
in two branches, whereas I belieye a ter
ritory has a single house. A legislature
in two houses will give them a govern
tnent similar to our states, but they will
not have the power to elect senators in
congress. The system of federal courts
must, of coarse, be extended to the isl
ands with district and circuit judges.
The local courts may be retained as the
people themselves desire.'.'
"Yon would have the governor ap
pointed by the president?"
"Certainly ; as the governors of terri-
tories are appointed. I should prefer, if
I were to express a preference, that the
governor be appointed from the islands,
The question of suffrage should be left
to the government of the islands to ad
iast as seems to it best, within the
limits of the constitution of the United
States beyond which no state or territory
can go. Before Christmas I certainly
ex doc t that Hawaii will be American
territory."
A HOT WAVE IN ILLINOIS.
October Record of Many Years Past
Oo to Smaab.
Chicago. Oct. 5. Extremely hot
weather for October is prevailing in this
section. Daring the past twenty-four
hours the themometer went up to
-eighty-six degrees, and according to the
signal service records this is the highest
point that has been registered for the
month of October in twenty-seven years,
Dense smoke aggravated the conditions,
On account of the drouth the last ' two
months everything is as dry as tinder
and forest and prairie fires are numer
ous. Lake Michigan has been made al.i.ost
annavigable on account of the smoke
and foe. Captains of vessels have re-
. ported a most alarming state of affairs.
Many have not slept for forty-eight
hours on account of the watchfulness
that was necessary. Boats picking their
way through the Straits of Mackinaw
were practically hampered. Land
marks were utterly obliterated, and the
light indistinct at a distance of a length
of the vessel.
Marine underwriters are apprehensive
of numerous standings on account of the
smoke, and bulletins from the lower end
of the lake are watched for with anxiety.
Chicago's southern wards and suburbs
are surrounded by prairie fires,' and
denBe smoke overhangs a lage part of
the territory lying sooth of Seventy
fifth Btreet. Hundreds of acres of prai
rie have been burned over, and thou
sands of leet of sidewalks and fencing
have been consumed.
.With fire on every side great anxiety
is being felt for the safety of towns with
out fire protection. Nothing short of a
drenching rain can possibly check the
progress of the fire.
A Sickening Aocldeat.
St. Louis, Oct. 7. John Jackson, em
ployed in the Tudor iron works in East
St. Louis, was terribly burned last night
while at work. He was guiding a red
hot bar of iron as it came out of the roll
ers. Suddenly the bar twisted and be
fore Jackson could escape, bad pushed
him against a heavy stand, where, by
the force of the rollers it slowly en
circled him. The smoke and the odor of
his burning body filling the room. Be
fore he was rescued he was terribly
burned.
SUNK OFF THE RIVER.
Collision Occurred Fifteen Miles Off the
Columbia in Clear Weather.
Astoria, Oct. 4. Shortly after 4
o'clock this afternoon, jast as she was
completing one of tne fastest trans-Pacific
sailing trips on record, the big four
masted German ship Pern crashed into
the little coasting schooner Orion, cut
ting her in two, and sending; her to the
bottom immediately.
When the little vessel was struck by
the big steel ship, the captain was
thrown across the deck, badly bruised,
and every one of his four men were
knocked about and more or less serious
ly injured. They succeeded in grasping
ropes of the German bark and climbed
aboard, and thus made their escape.
Captain Nelson was loath to say who he
thought was to blame for the collision.
He avers that bis schooner was on her
course for Sboalwater bay. lne wea
ther was perfectly clear and the sea
smooth. The accident occurred north
of the lightship, some twelve or fifteen
miles off the mouth of the river.
The Orion was en route from San
Francisco for Willapa harbor in ballast,
and at the time of the accident was on
the starboard tack, steering by the wind.
While the reticence of the men in charge
of the vessels makes it difficult to get at
the exact cause of the disaster, it is ap
parent from what little information they
volunteer that there was a miscalcula
tion as to the speed of the vessels, which
prevented their having sea room nntil
it was too late to avoid a collision.
The Pern being a heavy steel ship
could not be much damaged by the en
countered with the smaller wooden ves
sel, but she came out of the collision
with her jibboom and bowsprit cap miss
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land, having left Hakodate, Japan,
twenty-four days ago. She is nnder
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JOHN BULL WON'T PLAY
Proposed Sealing Conference
Doesn't Suit Him at All.
SO HE WILL STAY OUT OF IT
Participation of Russia and Japan
the Ostensible CauseTwo Con
ferences Probable.
London, Oct. 6. The officials of the
British foreign office have communicated
to the United States ambassador, Col.
Hay, the final decision of that govern
ment that Great Britain must refuse to
take part in any sealing conference with
representatives of Russia and Japan.
The British government, however, as
serts its willingness to confer with the
United States alone, but insists that
Russia and Japan are not interested in
the Bearing sea seals to a degree entitl
ing them to representation at the con
ference. The British government does
not suggest any date for a conference
with the United States, and it is thought
probable in London that Great Britain's
withdrawal will result in two meetings,
one between the United States and Rus
sia and Japan, and the other between
the United States, Great Britain and
Canada. It cannot be too strongly re
iterated that the withdrawal of Great
Britain from the Washington conference
is due to Canada's insistence, and that
until the Canadian officials informed
the foreign office here of Canada's ob
jections to the meeting with Russia
and Japan, out of fear of being outvoted.
Great Britian intended to enter the con
ference. Great Britain fully intended to attend
the conference with other governments,
and but for Colonel Hay s representa
tions, the first announcement of Great
Britain's unwillingness to take part in
the conference would have been final,
but the United States ambassador so
plainly pointed out the unusual charac
ter of Great Britain's change of mind at
so late a day that some foreign office
officials decided to re-open the ques
tion and have been endeavoring, but
unsuccessfully, to secure Canada's ac
quiescence. Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassador to the United States, also used
his influence in a spirit of friendliness
to the United States in efforts to secure
the adherence of Great Britain to the
original program.
The experts who have been investi
gating the sale of sealskins in London in
order to obtain Bvidence for the uee of
the United States at the conference,
have proof that eighty per cent of the
skins sold by Canadian sealers are fe-
male seals, and that most of the animals
were shot. ;
YUKON CLOSED TO NAVIGATION
No Wood to Be uad Boats Probably
Frozen In.
San Francisco, Oct. 6. Advices from
St. Michaels nnder date of September
16th say :
The general impression is that the
boats that leave here from this time on
will not Be able to get over 1000 miles
ap the river before they will be frozen
in. All independent steamers will be
twice as many people
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compelled to carry coal, as the natives
have cut up all the driftwood along the
river bank for over 100 miles, and have
sold It to the steamers owned by the two
big companies.
The new finds on Minook and Hunter
creeks continue to canse excitemant
and there are about 600 miners on the
ground.
In St. MicbaelB sugar is 25 cents a
pound ; bacon, 25 cents a pound; blank
et trousers, $8; chocolate drops, three
for 25 cents; calico, 35 cents a yard
cotton bandanas, $1 each; flour, $8
hundred; candles, 35 cents a pound
small box sardines, 50 cents.
Six men have probably lost their lives
near here as the result of a foolhardy
attempt to sail up the 1850 miles of the
river, which in som places runs at
rate of eight miles an hour. The men
two of whom are named Abercromble
and Tate, were last seen drifting oat of
the mouth of the Ynkon to sea.
T hree men in a sailboat started up the
river last week, bat have not been seen
since. There names are Mathews, Rob
erts and Schultz.
STEAMERS FOR WAR PURPOSES
Adaptability of Ocean Liners Is Reins;
Investigated. .
New York, Oct. 6. A dispatch
Washington says.
from
The navy department has sent letters
to the leading steamship agents whose
vessels have American registry, asking
for information as to the displacement,
speed and general adaptiblv of the ves-
sels lor war purposes. All ships of great
tonnage now built in this country are so
constructed that they wonldVeadily meet
the requiremenes of the navy as auxili
ary cruisers should their services be re
quired.
The navy at present carries on its list
ot vessels that would be available as
commerce-destroyers in war time the
names of forty-two ships, thirty-two of
which are on the Atlantic coaBt, six on
the Pacific and the rest on the Great
Lakes.
Chief Constractor Hicbborn, nnder
whose direction plans are being drawn
by which the St. Louis type of vessels
could be converted into formidable mod
ern auxiliary cruisers, estimates that he
can send the St. Louis to sea in three
weeks fully equipped with effective bat
tery and with the vitals well protected
by a system of coal bunkers. He esti
mates that the navy has now about one
dozen ships which could be quickly so
converted under the plans already- per
fected, and the others could be made
available in a little more time.
He anticipates that at least five years
will be required to draw plans for the
full list of vessels carried on the list of
merchants ships that conld be used for
purposes, and by that time rifles will
have been delivered at the navy yards
for every one of such ships.
Captain O'Neil, the ordinance chief,
will in his annnal report, now in prep
eration, urge that $500,000 be provided
with which to manufacture guns for re
serve purposes. These guns he proposes
assembling at New York, Norfolk and
League island, with carriage and equip
ment complete, so that they can be
mounted on shipboard.. -
REFORM IN FINANCE.
Gold Currency t Be Substituted for
Paper Meney.
Washington, Oct. 6. W. P. Powell,
United States minister to Hayti, in a
letter to Secretary Sherman, states that
a proposition is now pending before the
chamber of deputies looking to the con
solidation of several debts of the Repub
lic into one national debt, the reduction
of the high rate of exchange, the destruc
tion of the present paper money in nse
and the substitution for it of a gold cur
rency based on our unit of value, the
American gold dollar.
"In order to do this," says Minister
Powell, "the government will endeavor
to secure a loan from some of our large
banking houses in the United States, to
the amount of $6,000,000. The loan, if
obtained, is to be secured by a portion
of the duty on the coffee crop, estimated
to be worth $2,000,000 annually, and a
portion of the import duty, which they
propose to increase twenty-five per cent,
the money thus accruing to constitute a
inking fund for the payment of these
bonds. Heretofore all loans that have
been obtained have come through the
merchants here or else through the
Bank of France, which has a branch
here." :
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NEW WORLD'S RECORD
Chehalis Paced Two Miles in
4:19 1-4 at Salem.
BEAT W. W. P.'S TIME 3 1-3 SECONDS
He 'Was Driven by Frank Frailer, and
Ten Thousand People Saw Him
OoHls Record.
Salem, Or., Oct. 6. Chehalis today
lowered the world's record 3)4 seconds
for the two-mile pace at the state fair
track, in the presence of 10,000 people.
Chehalis, driven by his owner, Frank
Frazier, appeared on the track with his
full brother, Del Norte, who has a record
of 2 :0S. Both horses were loudly cheered.
After scoring through the stretch a few
times, Del Norte withdrew. After scor
ing once, Frazier announced that be
was ready to start, and hundreds of
watches were held in readiness to re
cord his attempt to make a world's
record.
1.1 Ke a naan tne Diack stallion was
down to the wire, and, almost before the
spectators could realize it, was on bis
way, making the first turn, moving easily
and proudly. At the three-quarter pole
the runner Bonbonniere, ridden by Gal-
braith, jumped in, but the Oregon pacer
needed no prompter. He reeled off the
first mile in 2 :09 fiat.
"100 last; ne'ii not make it," was on
many tongues as the first mile was fin
ished. But his well-wishers breathed
easier when. 3 :14 was called at the mile
and a half.
Thirty-one seconds more saw him at
the mile and three-quarters, and in 'the
face of a strong southwestern wind he
strode home gamely, creatine a fresh
record by passing under the wire in
4:19-.
When the time was announced, amid
prolonged cheers, Chehalis was crowned
with wreaths of flowers, and led off the
track, looking but little worse for his
world-beating two-mile pace.
Chehalis' record by quarters was: -
First mile.... 0:32X 1:05J 1:37 2:09
Second mile. .2:39 3:14 3:45 4:19
The best previous time for the two-
mile pace was made by W. W. P. against
time at Lincoln, Neb., October 31, 1895.
W. W. P. made the distance in 4:22?
On Friday, Chehalis will go against
John Staver, bicyclist, who has a record
of 2:02, best two in three heats. A
hurdle race of ll miles will also be ran
Fridav.
This afternoon it was announced from
the grandstand that a certified check ot
$10,000 would be pat up to back the
challenge that Chehalis will go against
any horse in the world, best three in five
heats, that goes in hopples.
Following is a summary of the other
races:
2:33 trot Staccato won, Volo second ;
best time, 2 :25. ,
Running, one-quarter mile Joe D,
won, Jim Uorbett second, Argo third;
time, 0 :35o.
Three-quarters mile, selling Addie
M. won, New Moon second: time 1:19,
Special trot for named horses
Leland W. 1
3 .1
Lady Careful, br. m., Caution-Diana
3
2 2
Joe Nelson 2
Grandmoor .' 4
ldr.
dis.
Grey McClelland, Lady Memo, b. m.,
Memo-Oregon Wilkes, Mt. Shasta, b. g.
and Grand-Achinral were distanced.
HEAVY LOSS Of LOSS.
Fires Create Terrible Havoe on the
Northern Border.
Winnipeg; Oct. 7. The forest fires
that have been raging in Manitoba close
to the boundary line for the past ten
days have broken out more furiously
than ever. Ten ot twelve persons are
reported to have been burned to death,
and the fire is rapidly spreading and
crossing the boundary into North Dako
ta. Settlers have been fighting : the
flames for over a week trying to keep
them from getting into the more thickly
populated districts.
The flames are driving hundreds of
the wolves and coyotes into the open,
and flocks ot geese and ducks have been
seen flying over the burning forests.
Near Whitemoutb, H. L. Laundry, a
trapper, was burned to death
A German woman living in a small
house, near where the. fire was the most
furious yesterday ia reported to ' have
burned to death and her children are
missing. ' - ' - -
A dispatch from Whitemoutb. states
tbe fire is spreading rapidly. Several
settlers had close calls for their lives. A
heavy wind drove ahead ot it a mass of
smoke which blinded them, and a long
line of fiames which consumed everv-i
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All the telegraph poles for several
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A Broken Head, Manitoba dispatch
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THE HIV SPANISH CABINET.
Havana Newspapers Comment Upon 8a
gasta's Accession to Power.
Havana, Oct. 7. 1 Diario Marina,
organ of the reform party, commenting
on the new Spanish cabinet in its lead
ing editorial, says :
"The fall of the headless and discon
cerned conservative party means a trans
ition from a dark night to a sunny day ;
it . means a radical transformation of
methods. The list of ministers is a
clear indication that tbe platform of tbe
new cabinet is pure and logical auton
omy for Cnba. We have absolute con
fidence in a prompt re-establishment of
peace. The rise in Spanish securities in
Europe shows that the public in Spain
and abroad has great confidence in
Senor Sagasta's cabinet."
The Union Constitutional organ of the
conservative party, says :
"The change in the Spanish cabinet
is of minor importance, as all true
Spaniards must have tbe same patriot
ism in defending the high ideals of the
nation."
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