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VOL. VIII.
THE DAIXES. WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATRUDAY, JULY 30, 1898.
NUMBER 39.
The Story Lacks. Confirmation But
Everything Points to the Truth
of the Report.
NEW YORK, July 26. The Journal has a dis
patch from Hong Kong stating that Manila has fall
en into the hands of the Americans. Confirmation
is wanting but it is known that the president has
received information, the character of which cannot
be learned tonight.
DEWEY AND MILES
REPORTED BUSY
It Is Confidently Believed that Both
Commanders Are Actively En
gaged No Official Reports Re
ceived as Yet. .
A TRAGEDY
. AT SPOKANE
John Murphy, Alias "Virginia Slim,"
Killed by James Leecy Both Were
Intoxicated at the Time.
Spokane, ,July 26. John Marphy ,
alias "Virginia Slim," and numerous
other aliases, was shot and almost in
stantly killed by James Leecy, on Mill
street, about 1 :30 this afternoon. Both
men were intoxicated 'at the time, and
the deed was the result of a drunken
row, iu which they engaged. The mur
derer was captured a few moments after
the commission of the crime, and is now
in jail,
The - deed was committed on Mill
street, near Front avenue, the men
having been standing; near one of the
cribs on the south side of the street for
Borne time and apparently engaged in a
quarrel. Few people noticed the drunk
en dispute.. Suddenly there was a re
port of a shot. The larger of the two
men staggered and fell to the ground,
while the other etarted to run, but was
soon captured.
The Dixie Fires on a British Ship.
Nbw York, July 26. A dispatch to
the Herald from Turks island says that
the British schooner Zota, which ar
rived here today, Monday, front Jamai
ca, reports Laving seen last Friday four
teen ships of the United States expedi
tion to Forto Rico. The Zeta was fired
upon by the Dixie and was allowed to
proceed after an officer from the Dixie
had inspected her.
- Klondike Steamers Arrive, x -
Seattle, July 26. The steamers Bos
alie and Athenian arrived today from
Skagway, bringing a number of Klon
dike and about $200,000 in gold. The
men came np the Yukon and the lakes
and out over the passes. . . .. '
Cromartyshire Men Blameless.
Halifax, July 28. A decision by the
court of inquiry given here today exon
erates Captain Henderson and the
officers of the- ship Cromartyshire from
all blame in the matter of La Bourgogne
disaster. The report was made by Cap
tain Smith, of the British royal naval
s reserve, with whom" was associated in
the investigation Captain Bloomfield
Douglas and Captain Lewis Anderson,
nautical assessor. . . : -; . -
Everybody reads Thk Chronicle.
THE ISLANDERS
ENTHUSIASTIC
News of the Ratification of the Annex
ation Treat Causes Much Excite
ment Among Them.
San Francisco, July 27. The steamer
Mariposa arrived today from Australia
and Honolulu, bringing the following
correspondence to the Associated Press:
"Honolulu, July 21. The steamship
Coptic arrived on the 13th inst. with
news that the United States senate had
ratified the Newlanda' resolution mak
ing Hawaii part of the United States.
On the city front and in the city proper
the people were wild with enthusiasm.
Steam whistles were turned loose, and
men shouted and cheered until they
could do so no longer. . There was a
general handshaking and congratula
tionweverywbere. As soon as the news
was received np town the fire whistle
was turned on, the whistles ot factories,
mills and steamers in the harbor were
turned loose, and pandemonium reigned.
Fireworks were set off in the midst . of
the noise,' " and hundreds of guns were
fired on the grounds of the executive
building. At the same time' the Ha
waiian band started out, and marched
through the streets to the wharf, play
ing American patriotic airs. An im
mense procession . was formed and a
march made to the American consulate
and the executive building. American
flags were raised on every available
pole in Honolulu. ' .
"President Dole reached the wharf as
the steamer tied np. Captain Zealby,
of the Coptic, was presented with a sil
ver cup by the citizens of Honolulu for
bringing the glad news. The presenta
tion took place on the deck" of the Cop
tic. The cap is a massive one, hand
somely engraved.,; " ' ''
The people here have decided not to
haye any formal, annexation celebration
nntil the Philadelphia and Admiral
Miller arrive with the flag.
"Leading men ot Honolulu met today
and indorsed Harold M. Bewail, United
States minister to Hawaii, as their
choice for governor of the islands, .
McKinley's Terms Anxiously Awaited.
Washington, '; July 29. A London
special says that to be secure of future
peace' negotiations,' Moret or Barabe
will, from that city,' deal with the
United States. ' President McKinley's
terms' are awaited, and if they demand
too much, Correa may resign.
DeWitt'a Witch Hazel Salve
' Cures Piles, Scalds, Bern.
Washington, July 27. Department
officials have been greatly stirred np by
the receipt of the news from Dewey and
Miles telling of great activity in both
Manila and Porto Rico, and further ad
vices are being anxiously awaited.
Brief dispatches received contained
no particulars, but it is confidently be
lieved that operations against the Span
iards at the capital of the Philippines
has commenced.
While little is known of the condition
of affairs at Port Guanica, where Miles'
forces have landed, there is little denbt
that the reported activity refers to the
capture of the railroad ten miles from
the point of disembarkation, which
Miles set out to take on landing, and
the dispatch would indicate that some
opposition had been encountered.
EUROPEAN WAR
IN THE FUTURE
Prof: Andrews Says the United . States
Will Be Drawn Into It Whether
Willing or Not, and Forced to Take
Part in the Settlement of the East
ern Question.
CAMBON'S PRO
POSALS ARE NOT
SATISFACTORY
Seems to Be Endeavoring to Find Out
What Terms the United States
Will Make.
Washington, July 26. The note pre
sented to Preeident McKinley by Am
bassador Cambon, incorporating Spain's
official proposal for peace, is not at all
satisfactory. It contains no definite
proposition, but rather conveys the im
pression that it is intended to find out
just what terms the United States is
willing to make to bring about peace.
In view of the persistent inquiries of
the powers within the past few days re
garding the disposition we may make of
the Philippines it is believed Spain's
latest effort may have .been inspired.
At any rate the president is said to have
intimated to the Fiench ambassador
that he wonld not consider any propo
sition that would not give direct evi- J
deuce oi nonesc intent. -
Madison, Wis., July 26. E. Benjamin
Andrews, recently elected superintend
ent of the schools of Chicago in his ad
dress before the Monona lake assembly,
spoke on the subject of "EuropeanPoli
tics." He predicted a great European
war in the near future into which the
United States would be dragged if it did
not go in of its own accord. He de
scribed the great strengthening of forti
fications and preparations for war in
every country in Europe.
"You may ask what forces in Europe
preserve peace in Europe," he said.
This peace force is the inOLey power,
the great financiers whose interests are
entirely opposed to war. There are large
numbers of people, intelligent, thought
ful people, who believe that a general
war would kill off enough of the labor
ing population to temporarily solve the
labor question. Those who were left
could be paid higher wages and live on a
higher plane.
"It is interesting to consider which
nation of Europe would benefit most by
a general European war. That nation
undoubtedly would be Great Britain.
She has the navy and the men and the
money. England is far better situated
in a financial way for a war than any
other European power. The present
friendliness of England toward the Unit
ed States I believe to be sincere and not
expreeeed for the . purpose of making
capital out of us. We should respond
to the sentiment. Besides ties of blood,
we would be wise to have a powerful
ally in case of friction with any other
European power.
"We shall probably be compelled to
take a place in the settlement of the
Eastern question. There are many
people who insist that we shall keep np
the role of the hermit nation. In my
judgment there is no choice before the
American nation. Whether we wish to
or not, we must take our place among
the powers of the world. The United
States may be dragged into the company
of the powers by the heels, or take its
place voluntarily and call to the world,
'Here is Jonathan ; he is six feet two;
he has come to stay ; he waits to be
counted ; you must reckon with him.' "
THe PPeiia
Admiral Miller, Who Will Represent
United States Navy at the Form
al Flag-raising, Receives a
Rousing Send-off.
; ; SAN . FRANCISCO; July 27 The Cruiser
Philadelphia left ior Honolulu at 1 o'clock this
morning with Admiral Miller, who is to represent
the United States navy at the formal flag-raising
over the Hawaiian islands. The vessel left the har
bor while hundreds of whistles from vessels in the
bay and factories on. shore, and cannon from : the
land fortifications overlooking Golden Gate, belched
forth God speed. ; i -
Fears in Spain
Oi a Cai'Iist DjiisiM
Trouble is Expected When the Peo
ple Learn the True State of
Affairs in Spain.
MADRID, July 26. Fears of a Carlist uprising
so soon as the truth of Spain's utter ruin becomes
known to the people, are uppermost in the minds of
Sagasta and other members of the Cabinet. It is
understood that in view of the bitterness toward the
party in power, likely to follow the knowledge of the
tiuth, the launching of the military regime will
occur before the end of the week.
BEYOND REACH
OF SPAIN
McKinley Has Not Discussed the Part
the Philippines Shall Play in the
Negotiations Ultimatum to Be
Transmitted in a Few Days.
Washington, July 27. Whatever
terms the American government may
decide to grant in negotiations for peace
which Spain has set on foot, it has been
definitely concluded that Cuba and
Porto Rico have passed beyond consid
eration as ever returning to Spanish
domioition.
The president has not had time to dis
cuss the part the Philippines shall play
in determining the peace question ; but
it is probable the United States will
retain only a coaling station on the isl
ands, nnless the sentiment of country
shall become so decided that the admin
istration may find it neceseary to en
large the scope of the present Intention.
A reolv to the note submitted by the
French ambassador is being prepared
and will probably be ready for transmis
sion inside of the next week. In it the
president will slate plainly just what we
are prepared to concede aud the Span
ieh dons will havo to accept our terms or
sod rait to a heavier thrashing. Two
points will be made especially clear, and
those are that on no other basis will
hostilities be suspended except what
shall indicate Cuban independence and
the surrender of Porto Kico.
TWO MORE .
DEATHS REPORTED
Bodies of Two Dead Iowa Volunteers
To Be Shipped Home for Burial
Health of the Army at San Fran
cisco Continues Bad.
SanFeancisco, July 26. Private W.
H. Dubbs, of company K, Seventh Cali
fornia, died at the marine hospital of
pneumonia on Monday. - Private Lyon
Hull, of company D, First South Dako
ta, died at the division hospital of ca
tarrhal pneumonia. . V .
:; Funeral services haye beeri held over
the remains of Corporal ODaniel, New
eome, of coaopany D, "and Private De-
Royal makes the food pore,
wholesome and delicious.
y
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
IIOYAL BAKING POWDER CO., KEW YORK.
Willi v. luwcrt ui vjujpaiijr 1 . y 1 1 -
the Fifty-first Iowa, who' died "orfSaf-'
nrday last. of pneumonia. .The bodies
will be tent tc Des Moines and Council
Bluffs respectively.
Private Mulligan, of company Kr
Twenty-third infantry, who . died 8un .
day night at the marine hospital, was
buried in the Presidio cemetary by hta
comrades. v
Tbe Seventh California sent five cases
of measles to the field hospital Monday
Two of the victims, Privates Marke and
Hount, of company G, were in a dan
gerous condition. N
THE END IS
EXPECTED SOON
Everything at Present Points Towards
a Speedy Termination of War
Spain May Object to Terms.
Nw York, July 26. It looks tonight .
as though war might be near its end.
Through the French ambassador afc
Washington Spain today sent formal
notice that that government bad been '
licked by Uncle Sam, and wonld be
glad to hear of terms that would be ac
ceptable to this government. It is un
derstood Spain is only willing to ac
knowlddge the independence of Cuba
and poseibly the cession of Porto Rico
as the price of indemnity for the war.
It is said by one close to the president
that McKinley's terms are the cession
of Porto Rico the Caroline and La
drone islands to the United States;, the ,
independence of Cuba under Americans
suzerainty,' and a coaling station in the
Philippines, together with extensive re
forms for those islands. -