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THE DALLES, "WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1898.
VOL. VIII.
NUMBER 15.
M I II
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DAY IN THE SENATE
Three Measures Calculated
to Aid.
RESOLUTION BY MASOX OF ILLINOIS
The President Asked to Order "pain to
End the War Existing Con
dition, the Cause, e
Washingtos; Feb. 8. Senator Mason
of Illinois presented the following reso
lotion to the senate :
"Resolved, That ther president of the
United States is authorized and is here
by requested to notify Spain and the in
surgents of Cuba that the war (so-called
must at once cease and be discontinned
and that the United States of America
hereby declare and will maintain peace
on the island of Cuba."
The resolution was preceded by the
following preamble :
"The war between Spain and the in
eurgents in Cnba has continued until all
Christendom is shocked at it barbarities
pretended autonomy has been offered by
Spain and refused by the Cubans in
arms, Spaniards as a war measure have
burned homes and sent women and
children into the fortified towns, where
some of tbem have been starved, others
murdered, and women and children
been debauched and treated beyond
power of language to describe; daugh
ters of insurgent soldiers have been sold
into houses of infamy, and boys of ten
der years have been shot as spies under
the form of civilized war.
"American citizens have been driven
into towns and refused opportunity to
work, and left to starve as part of the
Spanish war measure, nntil we are com
pelled to take, by appropriating the
funds of the people of the United States,
large sums of money to feed and clothe
our citizens, and to return them to our
country: and now the Spanish war
measure of concentration baa continued
so far that concentrados are unfed and
. starving, naked and filthy, in as much
that death is among them, and has
spread into our own country. Hundreds
of thousands have perished in this way
and by this means. . The unholy work
of extermination goes on, the slaughter
of the innocents and noncombatants
goes on. -
"The flag of truce has been abandoned
and extermination or independence of
the insurgents must be the final out
come. The people of the United States
are sending money and food and cloth
. ing to Cuba to aid the ' dying which
. ought to be furnished by Spain for the
. reason that the concentrados are legiti
mate wards of Spain ; having been put
in the present condition as a Spanish
war measure, their care should devolve
upon Spain, and wonld be so regarded
by every civilized nation on the face of
the earth.
"Under the present charity-seeking of
the administration, charitably disposed
citizens of the United States cannot con
tribute money, medicine or clothing to
the Insurgents in the field or hospitals,
and should any attempt be made to do
so it would ' be captured and prevented
by the government of the United States
"All parties declared before the last
election In favor of the independence of
Cuba. The people of the United States
do not seek to acquire title in Cuba nor
do they seek to gain advantage in any
way, directly or indirectly, of any nation
by reason of this barbarism called war,
They do not complain of . our loss of
trade with Cuba and have patiently
borne the assault on the health of the
people by the filth of the Spanish rale
in Cuba. They seek no redress for the
loss of business, health or money ; they
have patiently waited, not wishing even
indirectly to interfere wjth the affairs of
another nation, until the stench on our
borders has passed endurance, and the
barbarous situation in Cnba has become
a stain upon our continent and a blot
upon our Christian civilization.
"The people of the Uaited States de
manding no personal profit, having no
fear and seeking no favor, clear and
conscious as to the justice of oar
position, do, in the presence of the CIV7
ilized nations of the world, and in the
name of justice and liberty, demand
that the so-called war in Cuba most
cease." . i .
The House. -
Washington, Feb. 8. In the house
today a bill was passed authorizing the
Lewis ton & Concord Bridge Company to
construct and maintain bride across
the Snake riyer between Idaho and
Washington.
The senate amendment to the agricul-
tural appropriation bill was disagreed
to and the bill was ordered seat to con
ference. '
Miller of Ohio, Republican, chairman
of the election committe, then called op
the contested case of Aldrich vs. Flow
man, from the fourth district of Alabama.
Another Resolution.
Washington, Feb. 8. Cannon . of
Utah, today offered a resolution to noti
fy Spain that if Spain fails to recognize
the independence of Cuba on or before
the fourth of March next, the United
States, on that date will recognize the
belligerency of the Cuban patriots, and
will within 90 days thereafter assert the
independence of Cuba.
Allen's Plan.
Washington, Feb. 8. Senator Allen
today offered as an amendment to the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill, the Morgan resolution for recogni
tion of the belligerency of Cuba.
Troops for the North.
Washington, Feb, 8. At a cabinet
meeting today it was decided to send
two companies of troops to Dyea and
Skaguay immediately for the purpose of
preserving order and protecting life and
property.
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China eires It Up.
St. Pktersbubo, Feb. 8. According
to trustworthy intelligence China has
finally abandoned the idea of raising a
loqn in London or elsewhere.
The Shakers of Mount Lebanon, a
community of simple, honest, God-fear
ing men and women, have prepared the
Shaker Digestive Cordial for many years,
and it is always the same, simple, hon
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so that after awhile they don't need
help. As evidence of the honesty of
Shaker Digestive Cordial, the formula
is printed on every bottle. Sold by
druggists, price 10 cents to f 1.00 per bot
tle. ' '
Ordered to Cuba.
Washington, Feb. 9. Orders have
been sent to Captain Sampson,, in com
mand of the north Atlantic squadron, off
Key West, to send torpedo-boat Cash
ing to Havana with stores for the use of
the Maine.
.' To Receive Prince Henrj.
Pxking, Feb. 8. The tsung-li-yamen
has instructed. the viceroy of Nanking to
receive Prince Henry of Prussia upon
the latter's arrival at Shanghai.
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It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale Dy Blakeley and
Houghton, druggists. '
The KeDels Strike.
New York, Feb. 8. The first outbreak
of the rebellion in Nicaragua took place
today at San Juan del Sur.
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ATTACK ON M'KINLEY
The Spanish Minister Guilty
of an Indiscretion.
A REMARKABLE STOLEN DOCUMENT
The Letter was Written to Senor Can
elejas, bnt Fell Into the Rands
of the Cuban Junta.
Nbw York, Feb. 9. The Press this
morning says that representatives of
the Cuban junta yesterday gave out
copies of a letter signed Enrique Dupuy
de Lome who is minister of Spain at
Washington, and addressed to Jose
Canelejas, who went to Cuba last Sep
tember, as Premier Sagasta's personal
representative. In this letter the Span
ish minister refers to President McKin-
ley as "weak, and catering to the rab
ble," and as "a low politician, who de
sires to stand well with the jingoes of
his party."
The Washington correspondent of the
Press says that when a copy of tt)e letter
was shown to de Lome, he promptly pro
nounced it as being a forgery. He also
says that an official of. the state depart
ment. in discussing the matter, ex
claimed :
"De Lome did not write the letter.
The Cuban junta has been imposed upon
by somebody."
On the other hand, Horatio L. Rubens,
counsel for the Cuban junta, says :
"We know absolutely that this letter
is genuine. A man risked his life to ob
tain it. We do not hesitate to acknowl
edge that It was stolen from Canelejas
It is written on the paper of the lega
tion. The handwriting is de Lomes,
and the signature is his. He may deny
it until he is black in the face, but it is
genuine, and everybody who has seen
the letter knows that it is. If be had
attempted to steal the envelope he would
never have got away with the letter."
Mr.. Rubens was asked , about .-Aha
translation, and if there was not some
danger that it was . wrong. He re'
plied:-
"No : the translation was made bv a
man who thoroughly understands both
languages, and is as near correct as a
translation could be."
"Where is the letter now" he was
asked.
"That I decline to answer."
Sensation at Washington.
Washington, Feb.9. The publication
of a letter, bearing the signature of
the Spanish minister, Dupuy de Lome,
addressed to Senor Canelejas, and mak
ing severe strictures on President Mc
Kinley, has created a profound impres
sion in official circles, and it is expected
to bring about important results in the
immediate future.'
The authenticity of the letter cannot
be established rom any official source
nor is any denial of it given out from
any quarter. A strong impression pre
vails that the letter is genuine in its
substantial features. Little doubt exists
in official circles that if the genuineness
of the letter is fnlly established it will
result in the retirement of de Lome
and his replacement by another minis
ter. ,
At the fcpamsh legation every avenue
of inquiry as to the letter is closed. The
minister positively .declines to be seen'
concerning the subject. He will neither
deny nor affirm the accuracy of the letter
as a whole or in part.
China Humbled.
New York, Feb. 7 9. A special from
Peking says :
The imperial edict issued at the in
stance of the German minister being
held to be unsatisfactory, a second edict
was issued February 1st. In this the
emperor expressed regret at the murder
one
of
Best
Bak
to a
heap
Doonful
of the German missionaries at Kaio
Chou. The uufortunate crime, be said,
was committed by bandits in Shang
Tung province. He had already pun
ished the governor and the local offi
cials. Permission has been granted to re
build the churches and the houses of
missionaries, and orders issued to all of
ficials to protect the mission?.
According to the treaty with Germany
China has ceded to that country the bay
of Kaio Chou and a zone of territory' 30
miles wide for the construction of a rail
way 200 miles long from Kaio Chou to
Shan Fu, the capital of the province of
the flame name, together with mining
privileges along .. line of the zone.
Trouble In Sight.
. Montevideo, Feb. 9. Several officers
have been arrested tor complicity in the
military plot and others have been im
prisoned for refusing to pledge their
support to the president ad iterim, Senor
Cuestas. .
The proclamation of a dictatorship is
daily expected. ' Cuestas is loosing pop
ularity owing to his indecision, and
many people are leaving the city in or
der to escape enrollment in the national
guards. .
Dr. Saranelli, who discovered a pre
ventive for yellow fever has gone to Bra.
Brazil to conduct experiments in
the states of San Penlo, where
yellow - fever is raging now
Before leaving Saranelli, in order to
perfectly test his serum, made three in
jections upon himself. According to the
doctor these applications" were made to
show that the application tan be made
without danger.
Max La Prenza, of Buenos Ayres, in
commenting upon Dr. Saranelli s test
upon himself, says that although he has
never made known the composition of
the serum, this act is more significant
than any declaration. .
There have been great, losses to the
army of Brazil from cholera, which has
appeared in many places.
Advices from Rio Janerio state that a
series of collisions between students and
the police of Rio Janerio, have occurred.
Many were injured on both sides.
The recently discovered gold fields in
Brazil have not been purchased by any
English syndicate, as was recently re
ported. " '
WHEAT MARKET. "
The Dalles Wheat market has stood
firm at 70 cents for club and 72 cents for
first-class blue stemv As most of the
producers look for higher prices, but lit
tle wheat is changing hands.
Portland Local exporters have not
been bidding very lively for wheat dur
ing the past few days, the "waiting at
titude of the English market not being
altogether satisfactory. As much of the
wheat remaining nnsold is in the hands
sjf the growers who are financially fixed
so that they, can hold it for an indefinite
length of time, and as their faith in the
better market . in the future is great,
buyers and sellers at present are apart.
Exporters have all ot the wheat they
need to take care of near-by tonnage,and
theyalso have tonnage for. the wheat, so
they are likewise in an independent po
sition. The ruling quotation for Walla
Wally for the past few days has been
73c, with 74c as an outside figure for
most of the- exporters. Bluestem and
valley 7677c. : The mills have been
paying a cent more most of the time.
San Francisco Wheat, strong, both
futures and spot advancing. Barley is
firm held; spot no higher. -Oats are
still rather dull; but dealers are firm in
their views, ',
The wheat quotations, , shipping,
$1.41J1.42 for No. 1, and $1.43 for
choice; milling, fl.451.50.
Chicago The early market for wheat
was rather colorless. May upened at a
shade under yesterday's closing prices,
the first trades being at 9696c, but
the market was steady, and ' held at
these figures. Then it steadily advanced
to 96(sse. The early news, if any
thing, , favored a decline. , The early
Liverpool cables showed and advance of
about &, hardly a full reponse to yes
terday's advance here. The Northwest
receipts were libaral. Yesterday's ex
port engagements were put at : 54 boat
loads,-and a continuation of the demand
was looked for by some at the opening,
but, on the contrary, New York reported
cables bringing in no buying orders, and
adding that Argentine offerings' are ex
pected to increase shortly'. This news,
however, had hardly .any effect on the
market.- . .... ;. tj. : . ' ;,
Liverpool Wheat, firm ;" cargoes off
coast, nothing' doing ;' cargoes on pas
sago, nominal, unchanged ; ' -English
country markets, quiet; French country
markets, a met. 1
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WILL BE RECALLED
His Days of Usefulness are
at an End.
MADRID HAS BEEN SO NOTIFIED
Minister Woodford Instructed to Pre'
sent tbe Case to the Spanish
State Department.
As a result of the publication yes
terday of a letter written by Senor
Enrique Dupuy de Lome, Spanish
minister at Washington, to Senor
Canelejas, Premier Sagasta's former
special agent in Cuba, which docu
ment contained surioos strictures
upon the president of the United
States because of tbe latter's Cuban
policy, instructions have been sent
to Minister Woodford at Madrid, to
inform the Spanish government
that the usefulness of De Lome as
its representative at Washington
has been terminated bv this inci
dent, and requesting his recall.
There is little doubt that the re
quest will be complied with, more
especially as Senor de Lome has al
ready sent his resignation to Madrid
and nrges that it be accepted.
Washington, Feb. 10. The state de
partment this morning gave out for pub
lication the substance of the cablegram
sent yesterday to our minister to Mad
rid in reference to tbe De Lome letter,
The statement was as follows :
. There has appeared in the public
prints a letter addressed by the Spanish
minister to Mr. Canelejas. This letter
tbe minister admits was written by htm
It contains expressions concerning tbe
president of tbe United States of such a
character as to terminate the minister's
usefulness as a representative of his
government to this country. General
Woodford was therefore instructed at
once to say to the minister of state that
the immediate recall of De Lome is ex
pected by the president. It is stated
that up to this time no. response has
been received from the Spanish govern
ment. '
Up to 10 o'clock De Lome had not re
ceived from the Spanish government an
acceptance of his resignation, but it is
believed it will soon be given, and tbe
minister's official connection with the
government as Spanish ' representative
to the United States will come to a
prompt termination without the neces
sity of action by this, government by
giving the minister his passports. De
Lome regards himself now as a private
citizen, although technically still the
Spanish representative.
Successor to Barrios,
: Close upon the heels of the assas
: si nation of President Barrios, of
; Guatemala, comes the news that
; Prosper Morales, leader of the recent
: unsuccessful uprising, and Barrios'
; most bitter foe, has been declared
: president. Thus, it appears, that
: the rebela have accomplished by re
: sort to trickery and assassination
: what thev could not accomplish in
: ODen rebellion the overturning of :
: the rightful government of Gaate
I mala. - -
New York, Feb. 10. A dispatch from
Mexico, says: , .
News has reached here that General
Prospero Moralese, formerly secretary
Of war under President Barrios.and later
head of the unsuccessful rebellion, has
been declared president of Guatemala.
General Morales is preparing to leave for
Guatemala. He gave the following to
the newspapers:
"I have this day received telegraphic
news from Guatemala relative to the
death of General Barrios, president of
Guatemala. As a citizen of Guatemala
and a member of the republican, party
I sincerely regret his tragic end, First,
the honor of tne country is stained by a
crime: second, as a loyal opponent of
General Barrios, I would have preferred
to have met him in a fair fight and de
feated him on the field of battle. Nev
ertheless, it is an inevitable fact that.
much to my regret, the resonsible par
ties are only those who with their anti-
politic sentiments contributed to blind
the man who now passes away, and by
his death obscured the true situation of
that country.' '
"As yet I have no detailed facts as to
how General Barrioa met his end, but
whatever they may be, I both deplore
and condemn the crime, as it reflects on
civilization and dishonors my native
country. I am a personal' friend of
General Barrios, and although if after
ward L had been his politaoal opponent
I would have preferred;,-many times to
have seen him die on the field of battle
fighting bravely for the liberty of Gua
temala." '. - ,
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Ynkon.
Side of the
Vancouver, B. C, Feb. 10. It is re
ported that a great gold find has been
made on the American side in the Yu
kon country. Fritz Behnsen, of Vic
toria, writes to bis brother, Karl Behn
sen, as follows:
"We have struck it rich on an un
known creek across the border never be
fore seen by man. In the crevices of the
rocks in one day we picked up- $50,000
in coarse gold. Sell your business, or
give it away, and come up quick with
ten men."
The Behnsens have large interests in
Vancouver, and are said to be very re
liable. Several Klondikers were interviewed
as to the probability of this report being
true. The richness of the reputed dis
covery seems so fabulous as to create in
their minds a doubt as to its truthful
ness. ; .
The Surprise or All.
Mr- James Jones, of the drug firm of
Janes & Son, Cowden, 111., speaking of
Dr. King's New Discovery, says that last
winter his wife was attacked with La
Grippe, and her caee grew so serious
that physicians ot Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. It seemed to
develop into Hasty Consumption. Hav
ing Dr. King's New . Discovery in etore
and selling lots of it, he took a bottle
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and well. Dr. King's New Discovery
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Miner Killed.
Thomas Louks, a miner in the Morn
ing mine at Wallace, was killed in a pe
culiar way Thursday morning, says the
Spokesman-Review. He was standing
by the ore chute when a rock came down
etriking him in the stomach and knock
ing him against tbe wail with such
violence as to1 break his neck. He was
brought to the hospital here, but died
two hours later. . He leaves a wife and
two children. -
Robber Boots for Doggies.
Across the water they Bell India rub
ber boots for pet dogs to wear while
taking their daily rnn in muddy weath
er. They lace up the side and are pro
nounced " very neat and useful. As
their price is two dollars a set, they
are easily within the reach of those
who, on occasion, pay two hundred dol
lars for the dog that will wear them.
It will strike the person who is not an
intense admirer of the toy dogs that the
world could get along very well with- ,
oat this addition to their impedimenta,
says the New York Times, but since
toy dogs stay, they might as well wear
rubber boots. '
Spray Yoar Trees.
All persons having fruit trees, which
are infested with San Jose scale are
hereby notified to spray the same with
a solution of time, sulphur and salt with
in sixty days after the date of this notice. '
1. : 1 Emilb Schanno.'
. Commissioner for the fourth district.
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