CO THE D AISLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. WEDNKS DAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1897. NUMBER 1. VOL. VIII. 0 WHa m !?' I I lift! II . M I V A t CUBA MUST BE FREE Spain's Day for Dictating Terms Has Flown. - PEACE OTHERWISE IMPOSSIBLE former Aatonomiiti Now Concede This -Biniill Tijlnr Oat far Amtrl- can Mediation. '. New Yobk, Nov. 5. The Herald gays it it too late to talk autonomy. Cuba is lost to Spain. Only independence for the island will put an end to the struggle . now devastating the colony and ruiniug Spain That is what eight , leading Cubans, all. of whom formerly favored autonomy, told Senor Jose Canalejt at - the Fifth Avenne hotel. These Cohans .did not represent the junta, for the junta will discuss autonomy . with no one, but the conference ia the more remarkable in its results, because the - men who talked so firmly against any proposition except,-' independence , were formerly leading autonomists, who in view of the .' recent developments say that even were . they to listen to euch a proposal, the in tnrgents iu the field would simply scowl at it as an evidence not of Spain's (rood faith, but of ber weakness and willing ness to promise concessions rather than prosecute a hopeless war. Colonel Canaleja was formerly a mem ber of the Spanish cabinet. He comes to sound; American feeling, and to in form himself by personal observation of the state of affairs in Cuba. Before his conference with the Cubans, Senor Can aleja was unable to obtain an exchange of views with Estrada Palms, president of the Cuban junta. "Tell him," said General Palma, to an emissary who sought to arrange an interview, "that when I was president of the republic of Cuba, I assisted in ' making a law which is in force today, and by whichany member of the govern ment who listens to the proposition from Spain short of absolute independ ence, is regarded as a traitor." " -. The meeting at the Fifth Avenue was in a reality an incidental one. Senor ' Canaleja did not then, and has not since his arrival, posed as representing the Spanish government, but it is known that his prominence in Spain makes bis mission likely to bear fruit when he goes home.. The '. Cuban representatives appointed Senor Varona as spokesman. Senor Canaleja remarked that he cjuld not understand why, if the Cubans had really been in earnest in asking for autonomy, they now refused to accept it, Senor Varona cited the history of Cuba since, ' 1878, and declared that with . victory at hand, the patriots scorned the . Spanish proposals. Senor Canaleja expressed regret that their attitude was so uncompromising, saying that it was impossible for Spain to yield, and that therefore the war must necessarily continue.' Spain, be added, had all the resources necessary to prose cute the war, an assertion which the Cubane received with donbt. . He said he could not see why, if autonomy wonld give to the. Cubans all the advantages of independence withont its. drawbacks,' - they.should prefer to continue the war. There was some talk as to whether some of the Cubans named for import-. jant posts by the new premier were rnen-j likely to imbue the insurgents with the idea that Spain really intended to deal - fairly by the colony. Senor Heredia Escabrera, of the Cuban . party, said these men were of such a character that the insurgents would be irritated rather than soothed by their elevation. - The Cubans continued talking down phrase after phrase of the autonomy question, and expressed the belief that there ia no end of the war short of in dependence, and their firm conviction . that the insurgents will accept nothing else. ' " . The discussion was conducted with marked courtesy. Its effect' upon the Spanish representative was marked. - -'- A Sickening Fatality.' - Gillette, Colo.. Nov. 5. Samuel ' Coulter, an employe of the Midland Terminal railroad, was killed while rid ing on the front of the switch engine. The engine had been sent after some box cars and went into them" at full . speed.' Coulter was caught by the lower edge . of the car and his body cut in two at the hips, the upper part being thrown from, the tracks, while the lower 'extremities landed under the telescoped ear. . .---'.Troops To Exchange Quarters.,.. San Francisco, Nov." 5. Telegraphic orders were received today ordering the exchange by NovemberJl6' of the First regiment with, the. Seventh infantry, which has been at Fort Logan, Colo. The orders were not expected," for-the First regiment had been at the Presidio for 11 years, almost seven years beyond the ordinary life of a poBt. . V " " Electric Bitten. -, Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for any season, but perhaps more gener ally needed when the languid, exhausted feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the need of a tonic and ami alterative ia felt. A- prompt use of thU medicine has often averted long and perhaps fatal-bilious fever?.. No medi cine will act more snreiy counteracting and freeing the system Ircia .Vie malar ial cotson. lla'lache,Indiireetion. Con-stipti'-. D;7X: yield to ElwVii? Bit ters, thrall l 00 per bottle at Blaker ley & Houghton's drug store. , 1 SEALING TltEATY SOT Y SET SIGNED Necessary ' Formalities MaveNot Been - Completed, , ' Washington, Nov. 5- Tjie Russo- Japanese-American, . treaty on ' the C-ihr'iDg sea fisheries question was not signed today, the statement being made by officials' that the formalities were not yet completed. ; -. - . The postponed meeting between the American and British experts looks more promising. . The. state department is expecting Sir Wilfred Laurier, premier of Canada,, and - Mr. Davis, minister of marine, -early - next week. With them will cproe Professor Maccunr the seal expert of the British foreign office. . - CONSTERNATION IN CANADA. Fears Felt That Thompson Has Fallen Victim to Yankee Wiles. " ". Ottawa, Nov.. 5. Officials in .the fisheries department, here are discon certed over the action of.. President Thompson, the great English seal ex pert. Fears are entertained that in connection with the recent conference he may have committed Great Britain to a line of policy quite antagonistic to Canada's interests. One minister ex presses fears that tbe English expert has fallen a victim to tbe wiles of tbe American politicians. ' - ' ' The three-year-old boy of J. A. John son, of Lynn Center, HI., ; is subject to attacks of croup. " Mr. Johnson says he isjiure that the timely use of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy, during a se vere attack, saved his boy'a life. He is in the drug business, a member of the firm of Johnson Bros., ot that place, and they handle a great many patent med icines for throat and lung diseases. He had all these to select from,and skilled physicians to answer to his call, but se lected this remedy , for use in his own home at a time when his boy'a life was in danger, because he knew it to be su perior to any other, and famous tbe country over lor its cures of the croup. Mr. Johnson says this is the best Belling cough medicine they handle, and that it gives splendid satisfaction in - all cases. Sold by Blakeley & Houghton. -. . - A HALHEUR ' COUNTY TRAGEDY. 3. D. Osborne Fatally Shoots a Farmer - Named Rader.'. Baker Citt, Or., Nov. 5. Monday evening, J. D.. Osborne, a pioneer, of Malheur 'county, aged '70 years, shot a farmer named Rader three times, the latter dying Tuesday Morning. Osborne's ranch is 12 miles from Vale, the scene of the fatal affray. Rader with his wife and five children was living on Osborne's ranch. " A dis pute arose over certain rights, and Rader went for a bowie knife, but before be had time to use it, he had received three 38 caliber bullets. - Osborne went to Vale and gave himself up. '-... Teachers' Examination. . Notice is hereby given that for the purpose of making an examination of all personB who may offer themselves as candidates tor teachers of the schools of this county, the county -echool superin tendent thereof will hold a public examv inatjon in The Dalles, Oregon, begin ning Wednesday, November 10, at 1 o'clock p. m. " ' C. L. Gilbert. . tf "- - - Wasco County School Supt. "The worst cold I ever had in my life was cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy," w.ites W.H. Norton, of Sntter Creek, Cal. "This cold left me with a cough and I was expectorating all tbe lime. The remedy cured me and I want all my friends when, troubled - with a cough or cold to use it, for it will do them good. Sold by Blakeley & Hough ton. - - "' " - ': Bnekle'n's Arinca salve. - - The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, level sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cuim piles, -or no pay required Itia guaranteed to give perfect satisfac tion, or money refunded. - Price 25 cents per box. For sale Dy Blakeley and Houghton, druggists. .- ' - - . . -x . . For close prices on hay and grain, see The.Dalles Commission Co. . . . 9-15. , POWERLESS TO ACT Alger's Reply to the Klon ' dyke Relief Committee. NEEDS AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS If an Appropriation Is Blade, tbe nepart--. uieut will Co-operata with the - Portland Committee. Boston, Nov. 6. While in this city today to visit his son,' who. is a Harvard student, Secretary "of . War Alger was seen in regsrd to the matter of the re quest of tbe merchants of Portland, Or., and the chamber, of .commerce of . that city, asking his official ; assistance iu sending supplies, to the Klondike, through the co-operation of tbe war de partment. - Secretary Alger stated that his department is waiting to get a report on the matter from Captain Ray. When last heard lroin Ray was at Fort Yukon, and was going to Dawson City. The secretary has ordered reindeer to St. Michaels, hoping" there are stores of supplies there. He added : , "We should have a report soon. ,Un tfl that comes I cannot do anything, as I will not know'the true condition of af fairs and cannot tell just what it is best to do. "In the matter of the request of the Portland chamber of . commerce, I have no authority to act in such a case. Con gress is the only body that can place the forces of our departments at their dis posal for such a thing. If it was any thing in the way of army transportation if we had troops there I could act on my own responsibility. As a citizen I will do all'. I can, . but officiallv I can do nothing without the authorization of congress.".- . ... ' Alsjer to Mason.. Washington, Nov. 6. Secretary Al ger today sent to W. S. Mason, presi dent of the chamber of com'merca of Portland, Oregon, the following telegram concerning the reported destitution in Alaska. . , . ' " "Your dispatch of the 4lh, concerning Alaska sufferers received. Nothing can be done by the department without con gressional authority. ' But I suggest that you get all the particulars, and the department will also get what facts it can, and you may submit a plan for re lief. You may beeure of active co-operation as soon as congress makes an appropriation, which, if found necessary will be urged. Safe Was Blown Open. Oregon City, Nov. 6. Some time last night the safe in the store of Ely Bros., in the Shively block, was blown open and about $50 in money, and a note for $55.73 taken ther&roin. .- Entrance to the store was effected by prying out staples that held tbe padlock fastenings. Three holes were drilled through the outside of the eaje door, in only one of which explosives could be introduced. The door was wrecked by the explosion. Tbe money till was . rifled, but the thieves overlooked a 'pocketbook con taining $160 that bad been placed over the account books. - The note was sign ed by George Fehler and and Max Schulpius, and was dated -November 4th. . . ,. ' The freighthouse of the East Side Railway Company, in' this city, was also' broken Into last night. A pane of glass was broken in a window near the door, and through the break tbe springlock inside was anfastened.' There hap pened to be no. goods there that tbe thieves could handle to advantage, and nothing was missed from the place. A man giving . tbe name of Ryan was arrested in Portland last night on -suspicion that he is one of the men wanted for the Oregon City . burglaries.' The Bheriff of Clackamas county was in the city yesterday, and left the description of Ryan, for whom a warrant has been issued in Oregon City, charging bim with burglary..- On the description de tectives located him in a. Third street saloon. He will be taken to Oregon City today: f '-. Y: A Terrlmo Explosion. -"New Marti.nsnillb, W. Va. Nov. 6. At Pine Fork today, Wm. Conn, of Cuba N. Y.. drove to the nitroglycerine mag azine " with a iwo-horse wagon to get twelve gallons of nitroglycerine to-sLoot some oil wells over , which he has super vision. "-- While he . was Inside another two-horse wagon with two men in it, who have not been ' identified, drove up. Before these strangers alighted the mag-, azineblew up with a report ' heard ten miles awa. : The only thing ound that eveo was human, was a piece of a man's loot. ' AH else, human beings, four horses and the wogonB, were as if they had not existed." Where the magazine stood was a deep, - yawning caverc. Windows were broken in every dwelling within a radious of half a mile. . What the Shakers of Mount Let an on know more about than an v body else, is the use of herbs, and how to be perfectly healthy. .'. . . "" ""; . .-. They have studied the power of food. - They nearly all live to a ripe old age. The Shaker Digestive Cordial, pre pared by the Shakers from herbs and plants with aspecial tonic power over the stomach. . v . It helps the stomach digest tbe food and food is tbe strength-maker. . Strong muscles, strong body,., strong brain all come from . properly digested food, -J " '.-.. - ' y,. ';" ' A sick stomack can be cured and di gestion made easy by Shaker Digestive Cordial. - . ' It cures the nausea, loss of appetite, pain in theutomach.headacbe.giddinesss weakness and all tbe other symptom a of indigestion, certainly and permanently. Sold by druggists. Trial bo i tie 10 cts. CONGRESSMAN ELLIS UN SILVER Says He Would Vote Against BUI For - Free Coinage by the United . " States Alone. - Bakkr.City, Or.,'' Nov. 6. Congres.- man Ellis arrived here yesterday, and after spending tbe day pleasantly with friends, returned to his home in Hepp ner, on this afternoon's train. 1 - During an interview with . an Oregon ian correspondent.' he was requested to define his position on the silver ques tion. ' In. bis reply ' he . stated that in this, as well as all other qustions con nected with national legislation, he is guided solely y the last republican platform, enunciated in St. .Louis in June, 1896. . . It was then suggested to Mr. Ellis that among the mass of voters there may be many who, while staunch republi cans, may not have read that platform, Mr. Ellis said 2 - . "In order that there may be no doubt as to my construction of it, yon can say for . me, that if an attempt should be made to pass a bill in congress, advocat ing tbe free and unlimited coinage of silver by tbe United States alone, I shall most' decidedly vote against it This is the purpose and intent of , tbe platform, and I shall live up to it in every partic ular. I am frank enough to admit that there was a time when I entertained dif ferent views, but that time has passed." Mr. Ellis also express .the opinion that, owing to the daily increasing pros prosperity among tbe people -of the United States, and the superior tact and business ability displayed by President McKinley, the voters of this country were rapidly becoming more disposed to leave the solution of the financial prob lems to the present'administration, and the silver question, as a political factor, does not occupy the important position which it did during the last campaign. Dr. King's New Discovery for' Coinmp . tlon. . ' . This is the best medicine in" the world for all forms of Coughs, Colds and Con sumption. , "Every bottle is gauranteed. It will cure knd not disappoint. ' It has no equal for Whooping Cough, Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, La Grippe, Cold In the Head and Consump tion.. It is safe for all ages, pleasant to take, and, above all, a sure cure. It is always well to take Dr. King's New Life Pills in connection with Dr. King's New Discovery, as they regulate arid tone tbe stomach and bowels. : We guarantee per fect satisfaction or return money. - Free trial bottles at Blakeley & Houghton's Drug Store. ' Regular size 50 cents and $1.00. . . ' -. - . ; Shot Twice at Close Range. Colfax, Wash'., Nov. 6. Cy Heather- ly a farmer, shot Dan downs twice at close range , today, one . bullet going through his right ear and the other lodging in his left arm. The men 'were standing on - main' ' street at the time. Had not both bullets itruck. Downs, some innocent party would" undoubtedly bave.been shot, as thetreet was crowd ed with men, women and . children, j The men had been quarrelingrl Downs was beastly drunk and accused Heath erly of talking about -him. Heatherly tried to avoid bin and borrowed a re volver. : .-- V '.' " - .'";' NOTICE ' - . I have a stray horse, a roan, B years old, branded with a figured on the right bin. at my place on. three railed The owner can have the same by paying the cost of this advertisement and proving property. ; oeth iuokuan. : . ''.' The Dalles. " " Cash in Your checks. All county warrants registered prior to -Julv i 7, 1893, will, be paid at my office." " Interest ceases after Oct.; 27th, 1897. ' ' . O. L. Phillips, - . :.. ... . - County Treasnrer. . DEATH ON ALL SIDES Horrors of the Indian Fam v ine Outdone in Cuba. ! BUTCHER WEYLERS' AWFUL WORK Emaciated and Weakened by Starvation Death Alone Can Relieve . - Their Suffering. New YorkNov. 8. A World special from Havana says: . ' . . Weyler has goce, but his purpose to "exterminate the breed" of tbe Cuban patriots Is being fulfilled. Starvation is killing the "concentrados" by the tens of thousands. Hunger . ia doing" what Spain's 200,000 soldiers - cannot accom plish.' The frightful suffering 'of those who survive cry but .to the mercy of the civilized world The physicians of Havana are now - forbidden to give star vation as a canee of death. ' : . .. A correspondent . in the town of San Domingo writes: : . V .. --.-' "A mnltitnde of - sick . fall and die in the streets here, and lie until, after hav ing served as ignominious spectaclef for some hours,- they are collected and haul ed away in carts used for garbage to the dumping grounds. Some of these bodies are thrown into the field to be eaten by birds and dogs."' " . The birds of which this correspondent writes are the vultures. :-" ' Both the newspapers which supported Weyler and those who opposed him are now forced to tell half the truth about the starving "concentrados," Here are some whole troths made undeniable: ' Since Weyler's proclamation, driving the country people into: the towns was issued, half the western popnlatiou of Cuba has died. Half of those who have survived are so weak, eo emaciated, that the flickering spark of life in them will surely soon be extinguished. They can not survive, although Blanco, the gov ernor-general, has ordered that service rations be issued to them, rations such as his .soldiers get. The lives ef the other half of the survivors' Blanco . will save. ' '; '".'". . '. r . '- " Photographs of starving "children speak louder, than .any words. These photographs are taken at Guanabacoa within an .hour's travel of the palace here. Remember that with natural af fection intensified hy . suffering the par ents of th;e children have given them every morsel they could scrape together. The' mothers of these children deny themselves food, refuse to eat the mis erable scraps of meat and "bread that they may keep life MB their 'children. The children's legs are like - pipestems. One could count their ribs. Their joints, made disproportionately large by ema ciation, seem immense. These are not isolated cases. .There are thousands and thousands like them. - , The assistant mayor of Havana says there are 15,000. concentrados. in this city. Ragged, thin and starving, these people are huddled in the public build ings." The hospitals Are as full., aa" the graveyards. .'Certain not more than "90 per cent of the doaths among the con- oentrados in this city are reported. . But from these official figures . it - is easily learned that tbe death rate among the children of the concentrados in"" hospit als and public buildings is 90 per cent; among the adults 50 per cent, and the death, rate . in the 'smaller cities and towns is even larger. . ... The absolute fact is that iu Havana the conditions are five times better, more favorable than . anywhere else in Cuba. Yet tbe Spanish officials' reports prove that 1773 persons died in Havana during the month, of . September last, and-2278 during October. : ! - DURRANT TO GET HIS; DUES. The Snpreme Court Declines to Inter- vena to Save Him. WashIjcgton, ' Nov. 8. The United States supreme court today affirmed the decision of the circuit court . of - Califor nia refusing a writ ot habeas corpus to William Henry Theodore Durrant.iinder sentence 'of death for the -murder of Miss Blanche Lamont. at San Francisco in April, 1895. -- :- .' " : The case has attracted ; attention throughout the - whole United States, and today's decision permits the law to take its" course with the" condemned man. " ' ' ' ' ' . - ; ":'--'. '- -' .. Chief Justice Fuller 'announced the court's decision, but made no' "remBrks save to cite a few authorities ron,' which the court based the decision. -; v The decision of tbe Durrani case was in response to the motion of Attorney- General Fitzerals to -dismiss the case or affirm the decision of the court be-. , low." The chief justice in rendering the opinion : of the court, indulged in no comment whatever, merely remarking -that the. decision of tbe circuit court : was affirmed on the 'authority of the -decisions of the court in previous cases. - Attorney-General Fitzgerald ' was present in the cjurt room when the opinion was rendered, and said it would insure Durrant's hanging. .... - The News In San Francisco. San Francisco,: Nov. 3. Tbe news " that the United States supreme court decided not to interfere with tbe execu tion of Dun-ant spread quickly over the city today and crowds of interested peo- -pie read the announcement eagerly from ': the newspaper bulletin boards. Tbe de cision was not expected here. District Attorney Barnes, who conducted the sensational trial, the results of which : was the conviction of T)urrant for the -murder of .Blanche Lamont, was much pleased with the decision of the supreme court. - It paves the way for the execu- ... tion of five other murderers who have -' been sentenced to death, but whoee ex ecution has been deferred, pending a de cision in the Durrani case. State op Ohio, Citt op Toledo) . . v Lucas Coostv, ; . j" ' Frank J. Cheney makes path that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the" City of T.iledo, County aud state afore-, said, and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each, and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. ' V. - Frank J. Cheney. . ' Sworn -to bvfore me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1896. V 1 " A. W. Gleaso;i, """ seal . Notary Public - Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal- . ly and acts directly on the blood and mncuos surfaces of the system.. Send for testimonials, free. v . F. J. Cheney a Co., Toledo, O." JpCST'Sold by Druggists, 75c. No. 3-11 ' - Named by the President. ' - "? Washington, Nov. 8. The president today made the following appointments: W. Godfrey Hunter, of Kentucky, to be minister, extraordinary "and minister-, plenipotentiary to- Gaatemala ; Edvriu AI. Yearln, agent ' for the Indians at Lemhi, Idaho;- Edward M'Bartlett, register of- the land offiee at La Grande, -Or. ; Major Louis Marshall, corps of en- gineers, to be a members of the Missouri ' commission,' Dr. Hunter is one of the leaders of the Republican party in Ken- . tucky." He served as a" member of con- -gress in the last house and - had served notice that he wonld make a contest for a seat in the present house. - ; THE MOST POPULAR WOMAN. Dolly Madison's Frank, Cordial Man . nr, and Inicennons Demeanor. -- No woman is" more closely or fondly associated with the white house than Dolly Madison,- writes Clifford How ard of "When Doll y" Madison, saved the ' Declaration' of Independence," in La- " dies' Home Journal. During- the eight years "that her husband occupied the position .of secretary "of state . under Jefferson's administration she was al- '. most as frequently called upon to do . the hoiurs-at the receptions, and levees at the president's house as in her own home, where' she entertained in a der. lightfur and sumptuous manner.; She -wasr therefore, fully prepared for the duties that devolved upon her as mis tress of the white house upon tbe elec tion of Mr. Madison to the presidency. In the graceful and skillful perform- hince of her delicate task she gained the admiration of everyone, and added to the popularity she had already won both for herself and ' her husband. -Through the- potent influence of her personal charms, to which were added a frank and cordial mariner, a sweet, , ingenuous demeanor, and the happy faculty of adapting herself to the viewa of those about her, she readily became a general favorite. Before her reign at the white house was concluded snft was the most popular woman, in the United States. - . . , ij . Birds Strangrely Concealed. ; Mr. "A. H. Thayer, an artist, believes he has discovered that the'light color of the under parts of birds and small -. mammals serves to conceal them from their enemies. At a recent meeting of the American Ornithologists' union he proved by experiments that an object -.. nearly of the color of the ground, like a potato, is very conspicuous when placed a few inches above the soil and viewed from a little distance. But. when the under side is painted white and gradually shaded into the color of . the upper part, the object disappears bv blending with the ground; r the whiteness beneath counteracts the ef-' feet of the shadow of the body. - . 1- New sweet c'der, raisins sweet; sour and dill pickele, pgs feet, pickle pork, . mackerel, salmon bellies, codfish,: saner kraut, cranberries, figs, dates, nuts, etc. -at Dalles Commission Co. 'a store. 9-4t " :