THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY. JULY 16. 1898.
The Weekly Ghroniele.
UNSOLVED PROBLEM OF
SEA SAFETY.
The Bourgogne disaster illustrates
- ane the fact that collision in fog,
either between ships or with icebergs,
is the on'y danger of the sea which
-lhe ingenuity of man has not prac
tically conquered.
So far as the Atlantic liners are
concerned, skill in naval architecture
has rendered them proof against any
storm that can blow and any sea
' that a storm can stir up. Even the
failure of their engines means noth
. in? more than inconvenience, for so
, scientifically are they constructed
that even when adrift upon on angry
sea they arc safe.
. TBut in fog they cannot see when
other ships approach, and owing to
natural laws, wrestled with by no
less eminent scientists than Joseph
Henry and Prof. Tyndall, they can.
not even hear without danger of be
ing lured to destruction by echoes
and by what the scientists have
named fog's "opacity" to sound.
r Collision in fog is always a possi
bility, and when it comes its results
- depend upon circumstances that can
neither be controlled nor foreseen.
A great English ship builder has
said that ships might be built which
even collision would not endanger.
But this cannot be so long as ships
muss carry freight. If any com
pany could afford to dispense with
the use of the hold for freight and
cut it up , into air and water-tight
cells, not even the worst collision
could endanger the lives of its pas
sengers.
But such ships are a dream of the
future. The first-class liners have
abolished one species of dangerous or
obnoxious freight after another, but
none has yet been able to abandon
freight-carrying altogether in behalf
of safety to passengers. For without
freight receipts no ship can afford
- the enormous expense of the ocean
passage.
Sooner or later this will come,
with greatly increased passenger
fares, of course; but until it comes
it will not be possible to make ships
as proof against collision as they now
are against the other dangers of the
-sea. "World.
AN OPEN SECRET.
. It does not take a profound stu
dent of the science of warfare to
point out the determining factor in
the American successes before San
tiago on July 1st and 2d. It was
the absolutely unconquerable cour
age of onr soldiers. Nothing could
stop them that is the whole story. "'.
Every charge was made against
an enemy numerous, desperately
brave, well armed and entrenched.
More than once, perhaps, the Amer-
. icans should, according to the rules
of those who write books on war,
have abandoned the attempt. But
the printed authorities deal with the
awful game of war as if it were a
game of chess. There is a quantity
that determined many glorious re
sults at Santiago which they disre
gard the indomitable, unflinching
resolve controlling each: individual
which makes a mass of such men as
compose our army at Santiago irre
sistible. - ' -
Regulars and volunteers alike,
fighting side by side, stood like a
rock or rushed forward like the sea
as the orders or the exigency re
quired. There will, be no more
sneers in Europe about our "skeleton
army" or our "raw recruits.!' "
THE TEXAS IN BATTLE.
- - No vessel was more conspicuous
in the naval battle at Santiago than
- the battleship Texas, under Captain
John "W. Philip. Before her experi
ence in this war the Texas had met
- : with so many accidents that she was
playfully spoken of in the navy as a
.faoodoo. There was really no lest
of her scrviceableness until the war
opened, and from the beginning she
lias made a good record.
' Captain Philp, a veteran of twenty
years' service, has taken great pride
- in bis ship, and when Admiral Cer
vera's fleet : made an attempt to
break out of . Santiago harbor the
Texas was amon the very first ships
to get in action. Under direction
of " Captain ". Philip the vestel was
from the first in the very center of
battle. " She fired heavy shot at
nearly every one of the "escaping
Spanish vessels, and while she had
not as much speed as the Brooklyn
or the Oregon, she probably did as
much hard work as any of them, and
was in the fight to the very last.
' The temper of Captain Philip was
shown when, at the close of the bat
tle, he asked his men to stand with
uncovered heads in recognition of
their, thankfulness to God for so
great a victory. This, was an extra
ordinary scene to take place on a
battleship, but it seems to have been
in keeping with the character of the
captain. After this the Texas will
not be counted as an unfortunate
ship, but as one of the most: efficient
in the navy. It often happens that
when the test comes the verdict that
has been made up on insufficient
evidence is changed. T The verdict
as to the Texas now stands on the
most indisputable evidence, that of
experience in battle.
OUR NEW ISLAND TFRRITOR7.
When President McKinley signed
the Newlands resolution a week ago
last evening ' the Hawaiian islands
became a part of the United Slates.
The formalities of annexaton will
not change this fact. The president's
action in signing the resolutions was
notifications to the world that the
islands had been annexed.
There are fifteen islands in the
Hawaiian group, having, all told, an
area of 7,C29 square miles and a
population of about 80,000. The
largest island of the group, Hawaii,
has an area of 4,875 square miles and
a population ot 17,000. The island
next in size is Maui. This has a
population of .about 12,000. - The
third island in size is Oahu. : This is
about forty miles long by twenty
miles broad and has a population of
about 21,000, including Honolulu,
the capital. The fourth island, At
anai or Kauai has an area of 780
square miles and a population of
4,961. . The next in size is Molokai.
This is about forty miles long and
from seven to nine miles broad and
has a population of 2,349.7 Nihau,
or Oneeow, is about eighteen miles
long and eight miles broad and has
a populaliou of 233. Itanai is twenty
miles long and ten miles broad and
has a population of 348. Eahoolawc
is eleven miles long and eight miles
wide. . .'
In addition to these eight islands,
which extend in line, covering a dis
tance of about 450 miles, there is the
island of Palmyra, about 800 miles
south of the main group. This has
an area of about sixty square miles
and is claimed by the Hawaiian gov
ernment. The islands have been
practically occupied by the United
States as a coaling station and a rest
ing point for vessels on the way to
the Philippines. The government Is
self supporting and there will be no
special burden to the United States
as an incident of annexation.
: There seems to belittle doubt that
Cuban insurgents along the shore
fired upon and killed a number of
Spanish sailors who were struggling
in the surf and across the beach in
their efforts to escape from Cervera's
shattered fleet. At first thought this
will strike the average American as
an exhibition of wanton barbarity.
But the average American cannot
put himself in the place of the Cuban
insurgent, nor feel as the Cuban
father, husband or brother- feels who
has experienced nothing save . evi
dences of Spanish cruelty during the
past three years. There are thous
ands "of : men in "the Cuban army
whose aged fathers and mothers,
whose wives and sisters and children
have been subjected to unspeakable
atrocities at the hands of the Span
iards. These' men cannot think of
the nice points involved . in ', the
treatment of a disabled foe.' They
have been taught by bitter experi
ence to think only :, of vengeance.
No quarter bas been shown them or
their families, and they are prepared
to give none. Barbarous the attack
npon the unfortunate Spanish sailors
certainly was, but t'je history of
Cuba for the past three years is a
chapter of barbarities, and if the
insurgents are brutes they have been
brutalized by the representatives of
a nation that lays claim to advanced
civilization. " '"'. '
The conjecture at Madrid that
Camara's squadron will neither go to
the Philippines nor return to Spain
may turn out to be correct. The
first part of it will undoubtedly be
correct. Camara will not go to the
Philippines..,; It ' is safe to assume
that he never had any intention of
going there. He will keep several
thousand miles between himself and
Dewey's fleet. The 'guess that Ca
mara will not return to Spain is, of
course, based on the belief that he
fears Watson's fleet will sink .him or
botlle.him-up if he gels into any port
in Spain. Hence the policy of wis
dom suggests that:. Camara pass hi
days in neutral waters until the war
ends. Thus, for the time, Camara
will be a man without a country.
This is an ignoble role, but, on the
whole, Camara may think it has ad
vantages over that played by Mon
tojo or Cervera.
-. The scenes which mark the return
ot our wounded to Key West are,
of course, pathetic in the extreme;
but it is God's providence to the
poor fellows that their country has
been within such easy reach. One
of tne horrible possibilities of the
presr nt war was the danger that our
wounded might bo left - to swelter
and die by inches in a Cuban camp,
far away from even the crudest com
forts. The medical arm of the gov
ernment has acted with admirable
promptness in bringing the wounded,
the sick and the convalescent to our
own shores, where everything that
love and science may suggest will be
done to relieve their sufferings.
It is hinted in telegrams from
Washington that Admiral Cervera is
likely to be released on parole from
even nominal imprisonment. Aclion
of this character', on "the part of our
government would meet with uni
versal commendation. If there is a
Spaniard alive whom the United
Slates can afford to treat with gen
erosity, to say nothing of distinction,
it is Admiral Cerveia. AsiJe from
the fact that his rank entitles him to
respect, his bravery merits our ad
miration, and bis conduct toward
the crew ot the Merrimac entitles
him to our gratitude. - -
The Spaniards are very dexterous
ly playing into the hands of the
Americans nt Santiago. The heavy
re enforcements which have. arrived
for Linares at that point merely
swell the list of prisoners whom the
Uniled States will get when the in
evitable fall of the city takes place.
AH the men of Cervera's fleet who
were not killed are "prisoners in
hands. The Uniled Slates has no
cause to grumble at the tictics of
the Spanish army In Cuba, and it is
not grumbling..
A SERIOUS CONFLAGRATION.
Almost the Entire City of Antelope
Goes Up In SmokeThe Lose ..
". " '. . It Considerable..
Word reached - the city yesterday
morning that' the greater part of Ante
lope w?s laid in ashes by a conflagration
which occurred there early Monday
morning. - The fire was discovered at
about 2 o'clock in the bowling alley in
the Masonic building, and it was but a
a short time until the entire structure
wag in flames. . The residents were
aroused,' but as there was no fire pro
tection, nothing could be done except to
carry goods to a place of security. It
was but a short time until the Antelope
hotel and - the buildings near by were in
flames. -. . . - " . . "
The fire then crossed the street to
Silvertooth's saloon, and in a short space
of time Patterson's notion store and VV.
Bolton & Go.'b immense warehouse and
store were one mass of flames. . By bard
work the Antelope Herald building was
saved. ' Froin Jones' barn the fire con
tinued its "way east . and consumed
KirchheimerV blacksmith shop; Dr.
Filingtoo's drug store, the postofEce
and' notion store conducted by Mrs.
John Bennett, and the furniture store of
Glisan & Brown.-- ; '. ...
- Then the large Occidental hotel caught
and in a few minutes ignited a email
building adjoining and ' the immense
Antelope livery stable in the 'extreme
lower end of town, where It went out as
there were no other buildings in its
path. -
. At present an estimate of the' losses
and the amounts of insurance cannot be
given. -' ' . ":
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
lint u wut it wu maae ur..
Bllli Allowed.
The following are the bills allowed at
the Joly term of the county commission
ers court: v" ; '" ,'.; !
J M Filloonrfees in sundry..
cases...... ................. .i
R B Sinnott, canvassing election
returns. ... . . . ., ..... .. . . .
A A Jayne, ally fees in sundry,;
- cases . ." ... ..... ;v.-..
FN Hill, fees, sundry cases... .;
F C Connolly, fees, special con
stable. C F Lane, fees, special - consta
ble. ........................ .
WITSESS FEbS.
Jacob Whitakar;. ......
8 Babcock ...
J Sheril
James Taylor. . . .....
Cbas Obriest.
Thos Gray
GFLauer ' ..........
Peter Gotfrey
W L Adams. .'. ................ '
Mrs MS Adams... .....
Martin Clancey .'.
R A Hansell
C D.Brown
Martin Spillman.. ..
Hattle Gardner.
Martin Spillman. . .... . . .......
C F Lauer ... . .
Hattie Gardner.
A S Blower?, sundry items.. ...
E Ohrisman. . . ,
Joel Blenel
H Brash...
James Sperrill. . . . . . , ..... .... ..
W'm Gates
J 8 Taylor... .. r. ....
TFGray.. '
ChasObrist ..........
RF Wickham.........
Joe Crate
W H Wilson... ......... ......
Bert Conklin .....
Geo E Landis. ......... . ....... .
J H Jackson..
LPOitlund.;
Joe Pa rod i
R M Jordan."
J CHostetler. -.
Jno Palmer.
J UTaffe
Charlie (Indian)- '
Mrs E Egan.
L C McCafferty
John Williamson.:....:......
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GBAND JUBOBS. "
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L J Klinger. .' ..............
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G W Miller.....'......:.......
W A Cales ..... ..........
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Wm Vogt.... ......
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M Waterman. . .
Grant Bolton.
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W H Davis.;....
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G A Stagsdill..................
O A Stewart
ChaB Adams
O W Dietzel.. .-. .
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Dalles Commission Co, supplies
for paupers.-.:.
J T Peters & Co, lumber. ..... .
Mays & .Crowe, sundry items. . .
Prinz& Nitscnke, lenoleum....
Oregrn T and T Co, rent and
messages.....
Lane Bros, blacksmitbing
O R & N Co, fare for panper. ... '
Woodworth & Hanna, supplies
county roads
Umatilla House, board and lodg
for pauper..... .
W H Clark, deputy sheriff.....:
C L Schmidt, clerical services. . .
John Cates, election booths.... .
C F Wagner, deputy sheriff....
W H Tomlinson, messenger and
clerk of election
H H Tomlinson, coffin for pau
per, not allowed
- - ' . ELECTION JUDGES.
S M Baldwin. ... . . . . . . . .. ...
Harry Reece ..... .
David Wishart. .
R B Gilbretn, judge and mile
age R t Young, judge and fixing of
booths..
C J Brown . ,7
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Frritz Clausen........-. '
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Thomas Glavey
J W Rassell........
B F Langhlin....
Wm Flovd...;... ......... ..:.
R E Williams............
J F Markbam,. judge and mes
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John Nolan..... ......
CO Woodford............
G W Rice, judge and messenger
8 A Havely
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Ed Costilo, judge and messenger
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J B Rand, judge and meesenger
J Turner....
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Martin Wing.judge and messen
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B Savage.. 4 50
E N Chandler. ............. . . - 4 50
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M M Watlerman . ...... .... 3 00
G F Johnston : ; 3 00
J W Fanser. ....... 6 00
J Dougherty ...... '6 00
John Welbeag........ ' 3 00
W T McClure.cIerk and messen-.
-'- ger. . . . . . ; 6 40
Louis Sears.... - 3 00
Newt Patterson .::............ 3 00
HP Moore....,...;.,. 3 00
John Murray : 3 00
JasKelley............ .. ' - 3 00
Jas Ward; ..... 3 00
James Taylor -. . S. ...... 0 00
John Merritt. ......... 6 00
Frank Hill.. 3 00
Robt O'Brien. .......:.... ... . . 3 00
A 8 Roberts. 3 00
Sumner Smith.......... - 3 00
J Meeker. . 3 00
Fred Young. ......... 3 00
Aarcn Frazier. 4 50
F H Watts.. . ... 4 50
C M Walford 4 50
OPMcFall. .......... 4 50
J B Castner. . . . ... ... ...... .10 40
Wm Isenberg. . . : 6 00
A S Blythe.... ........ 6 00
DL Catee............ ......... 4 50
M McKinnon... " . 4 50
J W Ward...... .......... ...... 3 00
O LPaqaet......: 3 00
Jas Znmwalt. .. . . ' 4 50
W H Walker. . .......... r. . 4 50
: Advertised Letter.
Following is the list of letters remain
ing in the posloffice at The Dalles un
called for July 15, 1898. Persons
calling for the same will give date on
which they were advertised :
Adams, Leela ' Jones, Julia
Allen, Lucy Jonnston, Martha
Andrews, Irving Beminger, Martha -Aokly,
Eugene Kilpatrick, Frank
Bibby, A J - Kirk, C E
Bolton, Jennie . Keyser, Jeff
Bonner, C 'V, Martin, G F .
Bain, Frank Morgan, Lucy :
Brown, S 8 Mason, G 8
Brown, Polly -. Mallreson, Eliza
Brown, Monroe Mathews, F C
Conway, James 3 Mills, Tib
Cody, Thos Morgan, Nattra'2
Cooker, John - Menllock, W F
Cecil, Elsie 2 Nygoist, M
Cohls, Ralph - Olsen, John
Clark, Ollie Pelsenberg, M
Corett, Albert : Rellaford, RE
Dennie, OF Robinson & Co
Evins, Robt Smith, James
Everson, Emma . Smith, J H
Ellmaker, LA Smith, Mabel
Foster, W H 6mith, Mrs
Furkey, Fred - Simonson, Lizzie
Ferris, Geo Schnider, Melane
Griffiith, W . Spring, H M
Giinore, Martha Turin, Eddie
Hnnkel, W S " -. - Trowbridge, Hattie
Hudgnee, MrsH Thomas, I D
Hanschel, Julius Tonher, Jobn
Hays, May " Vannartan, T C
Halstead. SS Waller, O L
Hanna, Lorella : Weff, Amy -Haerey,
J F : Wilson, H
Homney, Josh Wyraan, C A :
Johnson, W L 2 - Williams, Fred
Johnson, Frank' Waterbury, May bell
. Zumwoolt, B F
- : J. A. Cbosskn.
. Cleveland wheels are sailing in spite
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Call and see our '98 models. Maier &
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: Merchants....... ; --
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THREE INDIANS DROWNED.
Two Squaw and an Indian Boy Are
Drowned Near Senfert'a A Faulty "
Boat Probably Caused the Ac
cidentTwo Other Bared. -
Thursday afternoon the names of
three more unfortunate victims were
enrolled on the already long list of those
who have lost their lives by drowning
in the treacherous Columbia. : They
were-two squaws and an Indian boy,
who were crossing the river from the
Washington side at the time the acci
dent occurred.
It seems that an Indian and the boy
who was drowned borrowed a boat from
Jake Andrews to bring tae two squaws '
and another Indian across the river. .
The boat was a new one, and it is sup
posed was faulty in its construction,
which caused it to upset when they
were rowing near the month of 5-Mile,
below what is known as the big eddy
and quite close to Seufert Bros.' can
nery. It evidently was caught in a
whirlpool, and before the oarsman could
do anything the boat was swamped.
The two men held on to the side of
the boat, but the boy and . the two In
dian women were thrown into the foam
ing water. ' The two latter embrace d
each other as they were thrown from -the
boat and raised to the surface twice
in the same position, then sinking to
rise no more. The little boy drifted
down the stream further and further
away from the upturned boat, and at '
last sunk and nothing more was seen of
him.' The two men held on to the boat
with the energy of despair until Jake
Andrews rowed out and rescued them
trom the fate which their companions
had already met.
As the Indians were Btrangers around
Seufert's, we could not learn the names
of the three unfortunate victims, bat
judge from what we could learn that
they were Takiina Indians who were
coming over to fish or work for the fish
ermen along the river. .
None of the bodies have yet been re
covered. -'
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
. Notice is hereby given that the co
partnership heretofore existing between
D. S. Dufnr and Geo. H. Dufur, under
the firm name and style of Dufur & Da
fur, is this day dissolved. Geo. II. Da
fur retires from said firm and D. S.
Dufur will hereafter conduct said busi
ness, collect all debts and credits due
said firm and pay all bills and liabili
ties outstanding against said firm.
Dated this 27th day of June, 1898.
. - Geo. II. Dufub.
je29-w6t D. S. DuruB.
Bob Moore; ot La Fayette, Ind., says
that for constipation he has found De
Witt's Little Early Risers to be perfect.
They never gripe. Try them for liver
and stomach troubles. For sale by the
Snipes-Kinersly Drng Co. .
Belting
& BENTON,
The Dalles, Or.
foi)ey Earped.
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