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CO W '0MC PART X. VOL. VIII. THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 23. 1898. NUMBER 17. ft as nr u urn t . - vi i ft I i . II IS i STARTLING RECITAL An Infernal Machine Seen Approaching. A SAILOR WAS THE NARRATOR Strong Kvidenca that an Enemy Caused the Kxploslon The Story Lacks Confirmation. A wounded sailor in the marine hos pital at Key West has told a New York Herald correspondent that while look ing over the Maine's bow into Havana harbor-just previous to the battleship's destruction, he saw an illuminated mis sile apparently a torpedo approaching in the waters, and that before be could give the alarm the explosion occurred. If true, this story settles all doubt as to the destruction of the Maine having been the work of an enemy of the United States. A joint reeolation passed both houses of coneress todav. appropriating $200 000 for the purpose of raising the Maine. Until this has been accomplished it 11 probable that the mannerof thedestruc tion cannot be definitely learned. New York, Feb. 18. The Herald this morning prints the following from Key WeBt. "I learn on undoubted authority that one of the Maine's sailors who was taken to the marine hospital, out of gratitude for the kind treatment and careful nurs ing received from surgeons and attend' ants, has broken the seal of silence en joined by his superior officers before leaving Havana, and makes statements, the truth of which cannot be doubted, and which points to the deliberate de struction of the vessel. "The sailor, whose name for obvious reasons is withheld for the present, says be was on watch on the ' forward deck shortly before the explosion occurred. While looking over the Maine's bow into the waters of the bay be saw a black object slowly approaching the vessel The object, whatever it was, was appar ently illuminated and emitted smoke. He suspected something wrong and started to coinmanicate the fact to the officer of the day, when the explosion occurred. The Maine was reared in the air and he was thrown to the deck stun ned and bleeding. "He also eays that simultaneously with the raising of the Maine be saw the steam launch which was moored alongside of her, also thrown out of the water. This was before the second ex plosion in the Maine's magazine was felt, and which sent her to the bottom." Colonisation Scheme. New Yobk, Feb. 18. One of the greatest colonization schemes the world has ever seen was practically begun yesterday when John Jacob Astor started for Honduras. He left here in a private car tor Palm Beach, where bis yacht, Normanhal is in waiting. Mr. Astor goes in the interest of a syndicate recent ly formed. The syndicate has also started a na tional bank in Honduras, erected light houses, established a revenue-cutter service and begun the extension of the Honduras railroad to the Pacific ocean It has taken charge of the custom-house on a guarantee to the government of one million dollars, and has already confis cated eighteen thousand dollars worth of smuggled goods. Mr. Astor will go direct to the capi tal. The new railroad baa already reached the great coffee belt and there wi'l be a colony formed there in which every man will bave a chance of fortnne. Only men with families, with some little money, with practical experience and with the best of reputation will be taken. To them will be given concessions of land, importation of implements, etc., and up to a certain point financial aid will be given them. The details of the colonization plan is not perfected, and will not be arranged and made public until after Mr. Aster's return, in March. ' The Maine to be Kalsed. ' Washington, Feb. 18. A resolution offered in the senate by Hale appropri ating $200,000 for raising the battleship Maine add saving what property could be saved, was passed by the senate with out objection, being amended so as to authorize the secretary to direst that the remains of the officers and sailors be brought to the United States for inter ment. The bouse passed a resolution similar to that passed by the senate relative to the Maine. The vessel with her stores, guns, ma terial, equipment, fittings and appurte nances cost appreximately $5,000,000. As an illustration of the value of single items which may have escaped serious injury, it may be said that the 10-inch tcuns, of which the Maine carried four, were worth, with their mounts, $43,500 each. The sinking of the Maine will - be made the subject of an immediate and exhaustive inquiry, and congress will be fully advised as to the result ot such in vestigation. GLOOMY TUW OF THE SITUATION. Japanese Time Thinks China la Fermenting- Trouble. New, Yobk, Feb. 18. A Herald spe cial from Yokohama says: The Japanese Times takes a gloomy view of the Eastern situation. The fol lowing is from its leading editorial: "Things are in a state of suspense. Will the threatened storm pass away without occassioning any actual eiplo sion? Nobody should answer in the the affirmative. We should say that the real dangers of the situation have yet to be faced. What these dangers will be it is not easy nor safe to foretell, but we may state broadly that they will disclose themselves when the time comes for Japan to act the hero part on the stage." The Times speculating as to the prob ability of Japan refusing China's request for time in which to pay the war indem nity, continues: "If oar neighbors succeed in raising the money before that time it will be all right, but should their efforts be unsuc cessful then would be the inauguration of operations in the Eastern crisis. Un der the development of events, things may easily come very near to the point of explosion. China's failure to find money will open a new scene in the drama, a scene which will be of more lively interert than anything thus far enacted." SlOO Reward SIOO. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu tional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly npon the blood and mucous surfaces of the disease and giving the patient strength by build ing up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprie tor! have S3 much faith in its curative parrus, that they offer One Hundred Do lars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address, F. J; Cheney, & Co., Toleda, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. . Hall's Family Pills are the best. The New Irish Bill. London, Feb. 21. The house of com mons was crowded today when the first lord of the treasury, Balfour, introduced the Irish local government- bill. In so doing Balfour said he thought' it possi ble the new order of the things would at first seem a failure, bat he believed it would work through failure to the suc cess which it deserved. In a recent letter from Washington, D. C, to an old friend, Major, 6. A. Studer, for twenty years United States Consul at Singapore, says : "While at Des Moines I became acqainted with a liniment known as Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I fonnd excellent against rheumatism as well as against soreness of the throat and chest (giving me much easier breathing. I had a touch of pneu monia early this week, and two applica tions freely applied to the throat and chest relieved me of it at once. I would not be without it for anything." For sale by Blakeley & Houghton. To Raise the Maine. New Yobk, Feb. 18. The Commercial Advertiser says : . It was reported at the navy-yard today that Naval Contractor Bowles is to be sent to Havana to superintend the work of raising the Maine. Chamberlain's Conch Remedy Always Proves Effectual. There are no better medicines on the market than Chamberlain's. . We have a Bed the Cough Remedy when all others failed, and in every instance it proved effectual. Almost daily we bear the virtues of Chamberlain's remedies ex tolled by those who' bave used them. This is hot an empty puff, paid for at so much a line, but is voluntarily given in good faith, in the hope that suffering humanity may try these remedies and, like the writer, be benefited. From the Glenville ;W. Va.) Pathfinder. For sale by .Blakeley & Houghton. ' . Overproduction of OH. . Los Angeles, Feb. 21. It is stated that the overproduction of oil in the Los Angeles oil fields at the present time is nearly 500 barrels a day. . ' i POLISHING IP OF GUNS Warlike Preparations are Being Made Generally. TROOPS UNDER MARCHING ORDERS More Men lor Fortifications Extra Drills at the Various Forts Guards for Big Onns. Chicago, Feb.19. Since Fridav morn ing Fort Sheridan, where the Fourth infantry and the First cavalry are sta tioned, has been a state of the utmost activity. Soldiers have been polishing their weapons, arranging mess kits grooming horses and preparing general ly to march at a moments notice. Colo nel Robert H. Hall in command of the fort, yesterday received one telegram among many messages which caused him to take action. He at once ordered that general preparations for a possible Immediat summons be made. Accord ingly every man at the fort was set to work. Every man of the 700 soldiers at the fort busied himself arranging bis army belongings. Every man has been supplied with ammunition sufficient for 100 rounds of shot. This is in both cav alry and infantry. Orders were issued to the soldiers to turn defective weapons into the ordinance department, and new ones have been supplied. Today final preparations, in compliance with the orders, were completed, ana tnose Bia- tioned at the fort were in readiness to receive orders of any character. A New Spanish Plot. . London, Feb. 19. There Is a carious discussion in the Spanish press as to the possibility of confederating the Latin re publics of South America with Spain against the United States. El Pais con tends that the Spanish republics are weak through isolation, and that if united in a military and diplomatic al liance, they would be the first power in the world in territory, the second in population, and their armies and navies would have sufficient power to insure respect. The papers point out that the jealous ies of the republics prevent them from taking the initiative, but Spain, it is claimed, ought to urge her diplomats to approach the republics with the view of combining for the deiense of Latin in terests, endangered by the intrusion of the Anglo-Saxons. EI Pais thinks Spain's advice would not be disregarded if she warned Latin Amsrica against the United States, ad' ding: "For it is well known that the greedy Yankees, once the Panama canal is opened to the world's commerce, will do all which their perfidity can suggest to wrest it from the Latin countries of Central America, even as England did the Suez canal. Tending in this direc tion is the desire of tbe Americana to se cure Cuba." In conclusion El Pais says: "Tbe advances of the United States in the sea of tbe Antilles, are preliminary steps in the blockade and occupation of the canal." Referring to tbe Latin American conn tries, the Spectator, in a long article, points out that there is no doubt of tbe existence of an understanding between France and Spain, which has lately been strengthened, and says : There are well-informed people who believe that In the autumn, when tbe United States and Spain .almost colided, the United States found there was a stiffness in the Spanish attitude which could only be accounted for by the fact that Spain knew she could appeal to a power which ccfuld not neglect her de mands for help." The Sunday review expresses the be lief that France allowed tbe United States to understand, indirectly, that considerations of importance to ber would not allow her to see Spain treated in an unfriendly manner, and that a Spanish appeal to France must result in tbe latter's Intervention. The Saturday review believes that this accounts for the "way the United States shrank from potting in practice tbe treatment ot Spain suggested in the original protests of the Washington government." The Spectator understands that if France had not helped Spain, the latter would have applied for assistance to the drei bund, with almost a certainty of suc cess. -A, Gale at New Orleans. New Orleans, Feb. 19. A severe storm of lightning and wind struck New Orleans today. The gale was so heavy that tbe rear of the . city sheds were knocked down, chimneys toppled over, M iA "rah. -tw orra ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Fig8 is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the syS' tern effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its Kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptahle to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. 8AH FRAHCI3CO, CAL loomvuie. nr. hew iork. .r. trees uprooted and fences laid low. One man was seriousty injured by lightning, Telegraph and telephone weres were dewn in many quarters. Forty thousand dollars wouldTje a rough estimate of the loss. A SUBMARINE MINK DID IT. Scovel Says the Forward Magazine is Still In Tact. New York. Feb. 19. A copywright cablegram to the Evening World from SylvesterScovel under date of today .from Havana, says : "The consensus of opinion of those who have studied the wreck closely is now that the wreck was caused by a sub marine mine. The forward magazine it is now generally supposed, is in tact also the forward Bix-inch magazines, This leaves only a few saluting charges and a few small-caliber shells in the. pilot-house which could posBibly have exploded aboard the ship. At the same time, tbe fearful damage is too great for anything but an extremely large torpe do. If it were true, the divers will find the torpedo, fragments, but if it was a submarine mine, no trace will be found. All of the Amerioan officers are internal-. ly doubting. There is no one of them, from Captain Sigsbee down, who is not fairly convinced a eubmarine mine did it. The Spanieh dailies are loudly clam oring "accident, accident" when even now the fact is known that tbe entire middle deck, which was blown straight up, never had an ounce of ship's powder under it, and that was where the first flame was seen." ' Consumption Positively Cured. Mr. R. B. Greeve, merchant, of Cbil- bowie, Va., certifies that he had con sumption, was given up to die, sought all medical treatment that money could procure, tried all cough remedies he could hear of, .but got no relief; spent nights sitting up in a chair; was in duced t8 try Dr. King's New Discovery, and was cured by two bottles. For past three years has been attending to bus! ness and says Dr. King's New Discovery is the grandest remedy ever made, as it has done so much for him and also for others in his community. Dr. King's New Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and consumption. It don't fail Trial bottles free at Blakeley & Hough ton's drug store. 5 Denver & Pacific Sold.' Denver, Feb. 21. Special MasterCor- nish today sold under first mortgage foreclosure tbe road and appurtenances of the Denver & Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company. The property was bought by Lawrence Greer on behalf of tbe reorganization committee for $2,- 000,000. There was no other bider at the sale. Warning : Persons who suffer from coughs and colds should heed the warn ings of danger and save themselves suf fering and fatal results by using One Minute Cough Cure. It is an infallible remedy for coughs, colds, croup and all throat and long troubles. Snipes-Kin- ersly Drug Co. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Cares Piles, Scalds, Barns. . MAGAZINE UNINJURED Divers Report a Startling Discovery. NEW LIGHT THROWN ON THE CASE JBxploslon Shown to Have Come From Without or From the Central Portion of the Vessel. New Yokes Feb. 21. A Key West Bpecial says : It is learned from what may be con sidered a semi-official sonrce that divers sent down on behalf of the United States to examine the wreck of the battleship Maine, have made a preliminary report of tbeir work. Incredible as it may seem, it says that after a practical examination of the mag azines of the Maine, tbe divers report that tbe one in which the explosion is supposed to have occurred is in tact. According to the correspondent's in formant, tbe contents of the magazines are uninjured. Therefore, if this is true an entirely different aspect is given to the terriffic. explosion which brought death and destruction to the Maine on the 15th Inst. This report reaching Key West, it is said, caused the members of the court of inquiry to decide to proceed to Havana and begin their investigation at once, instead of organizing the court here. At any rate, the lighthouse tender Man grove, with the courtof inquiry onboard, left for Havana yesterday evening. Up' on reaching Havana'the court will make a personal examination of tbe wreck, and will then take testimony regarding the loss" of the vessel. When the Man grove sailed it had not been decided wberetbe board would convene, but Ad' miral Sicard told a press correspondent this evening it would probably meet on board the Mangrove or the Fern, the supply ship of the Norto Atlantic squad ron, which is now in Havana. The ad miral added that the court would, in all probability bold another session in Key WeBt before its final conclusions are reached. . The Day in the Senate. Washington, Feb. 21. The galleries were filled today when tbe senate con vened, the crowd of spectators doubtless being attracted by the probability of further debate upon Cuban affair or matters connected with tbe catastrophe to the battleship Maine. Hoar introduced a joint resolution di recting the transfer ot valuable historic al records from several departments to tbe national library. Allen introduced tbe following resolu tion : "Resolved, That the committee on na val affairs be and is hereby directed to make a thorough examination of tbe de struction of tbe battleship Maine in Ha vana harbor on the 15th inst., and report to the senate." Tbe resolution was passed without a word of debate. In the Honse. Washington, Feb. 15. Under the arrangement made last week while the bankruptcy bill was being debated, today in the tbe bouse the time was given gp to the consideration of privy bills. Magazine Keys Found. New Yobk, Feb. 21. A Havana dis patch says : The divers bave only made three de scents to the wreck of tbe battleahi p Maine. Captain Sigsbee's state docu ments were rescued from a private drawer in bis cabin, i The keys to the magazines were found - just above tbe hook over tbe bead of the captain's b;d, tbe usul place. They had been floated upward by the rising of the matress of the berth. About 100 of the Maine's heroes are yet in tbe wreck. 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