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THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY. AUGUST 6, 1898.
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A CURSE TO THE COUNTRY
Every day brings new evidence of
the scandalous part played by the
sensational newspapers of this coun
try in the present war. Ever since
the war began our government has
been hampered, our army discour
, aged, and our national reputation
blackened abroad by the ignorant or
irresponsible correspondents who
bave been sent to the front by equal
ly ignorant or irresponsible editors.
In the last three months it is safe to
say these agents of n depraved press
bave done more to damage our gov
ernment, our generals, and our ad
mirals in the eyes of the world than
all the newspapers of the European
continent.
Perhaps the most conspicuous of
such offenders against public de
cency bave been Poultney Bigelow,
Richard Harding Davis and Sylves
ter bcovtl. While the army was
still at Tampa, Bigelow wrote a let
ter charging our officers with incoin
petence, our troops with lack of dis
cipline, and our. commissariat with
demoralization. There was abso
lutely no excuse for this except that
Bigelow mtebt desire to bring bis
name prominently before the public
and to show his employers his abil
ity to advertise their publications
throughout the country.- He knew
that be was harassing the United
States government; be knew that, as
far as in Lira lay, be was winning
friends in Europe for Spain; he knew
that he was slandering our army and
disheartening our people; yet, In the
interests of yellow journalism, he
published his letter.
That letter was re-published broad
cast in Europe and led some of the
ablest strategists at once to compare
the United States with France before
the collapse at Metz. In Germany
it was said that Mr. Blgelow's "ex
posure" justified the belief that our
suiuiera were even more incompoicnt
.ly handled than those of Spain..
-Apparently envious of Bielow's
"laurels, Richard Harding Davis came
" forward at a still more critical junc
ture with an equally disreputable at
tack on our army. When our troops
2iad pressed on without artillery or
wagons, and, at great sacrifice, had
carried the outposts near Santiago,
this nndereducated and underbred
tuft hunter gave rein to his imagina
tion and under the spur of wounded
-vanity and petty resentment wrote a
villainous screed on General Shaftcr.
lib accused our general in command
of incompetence, of cruelty, of in
difference to the welfare of the army,
.and of criminal negligence in the
discharge of his duty. This pack of
lies was telegraphed to Europe by
the Associated Press and published
just at the moment when. European
judgment was hanging in the bal
ance. Had Davis betrayed our mil
itary secrets to the enemy he could
not bave done the country equal
barm. His conduct was worse than
treason, yet we have not heard that
his newspaper employer has dis
charged bim, or even disciplined
him.
" It was reserved, however, for Syl
vester Scovel to descend to the low
est depths of yellow journalism m
the present war. Because he was
not allowed to make himself conspi
uous when our flag was raised over
Santiago, he walked up-to the Amer
ican commander and tried to slap
him in the face. Had a French or
German correspondent done the
same thing under similar circum
stances he would have been shot or
bayoneted on the spot,, and few
would bave said that be did not dc-
corro ti?a futA
For years the sensational journals
of the American press bave been go
ing from bad to worse, and they bad
become the curse of the country
long before the war began. Now
(hey have revealed themselves, not
only as the exponents of moral deg
radation, bnt as the organs of open
treason.
They presume not only to j
pry into the secretsjot tte family, to
dictate the course of financiers, and
to tyrannize society, bualso to pre
scribe policies to our statesmen, to
command obedience from our sol
diers, and to exact humble deference
from our srencrals and admirals.
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Inter Ocean.
SOME WAR-LOAN PERPLEXITIES
The treasury now finds that the
small subscribers for bonds, whose
number was last week reckoned at
200,000, will actually reach 300,000
o"r more.
This is giving the treasury people
a lot of trouble. First of all, these
small subscribers nearly all seem dis
posed to pay for their bonds in cash,
and there is fear that too much
money will thus be withdrawn from
circulation and locked up in
the treasury until needed foi
war expenses. So the au
thorities are urging subscribers to
take the credit period allowed to
them.
Another difficulty is that the ex
nress companies have put a limit
upon the amount for which they are
willing to become responsible. To
avoid excessive liability tbey refuse
to receive more than a fixed sum in
bonds each day fcr transmission.
As there are 300,000 separate parcels
ot bonds to be delivered, the work
of distribution promises to be tedi
ous. But it is worth all the trouble. It
creates a great and influential body
of government creditors scattered all
over the county. The fact that
bankers are eagerly bidding 104 and
more for the bonds before their de
livery is an object lesson in the credit
of the United Slates. It is teaching
the people that the vciy men whose
basiness it is to gauge credit think so
well of United States securities that
they will lake them at three per cent,
and throw off a year and a quarter's
interest in order to get them.
The popular loan is one of the
very greatest of the benefits of war.
New York World.
A London paper says : "The les
sons to be drawn from the Spanish
American sea fights are not clear,
satisfactory and conclusive." This
reminds us to remark that the lessons
to be drawn from the American-
Spanish sea fights are clear in that
they prove as clearly as light shines
through unclouded crystal that to
win sea fights you must have belter
gunners than your enemy's; they are
satisfactory because they teach with
out doubt or confusion the value of
-in addition to good gunnery
courage, discipline and intelligence;
they are conclusive well, ask Mon
tojo and Cervera.
With a reported speed of twenty
one knots an hour the Cristobal Co
lon when running for her life suc
ceeded in making an actual speed of
13.7 knots for less than four hours.
It is probable that this loss of one
third of her speed was due in part to
bad coal, and a very small part of it
may be due to the condition of her
bottom, but it is more than likely
that the chief cause of her failure
and loss was the inability of the
Spanish engineers to keep her motive
power in good condition. This fur
nishes . an interesting suggestion for
the other naval powers of Europe.
Commodore Schley's modest and
generous words, ''I am glad that I
had nn opportunity to contribute in
the' least to a victory that seems big
enough, for us all," will redound to
bis honor almost ns much as his con
spicuous part in winning the great
fight. When the question of the
credit was first raised ns between
Sampson and Schley. The World
said: "There is glory enough for
both." Commodore Schley improves
upon this In saying that there was
glory enough for all. -
The silcation in Havana, from all
accounts, is becoming unendurable,
and the surrender of the city may be
looked for at any moment, whether
the present peace negotiations be
successful or not
The respectable residents of Ma
nila demand that we shall govern
the Philippines. - England advises
us to hold them. We shall be bated
FICTION VS. PACTS IN WAR
The unavoidable absence of Rich
ard Harding Davis and Stephen
Prane from the battle of Waterloo
will always be deplorable by stu
dents of that memorable and deci
sive conflict in the world's history.
In the light of resent events, we can
only regret that the magnificent en
gagement was not postpaned until
our great war correspondent could
have handled the disposition of the
troops and the commissary arrange
ments of the contending armies in
the columns of the yellow newspapers
and up to-date magazines.
That far-away look iu the eyes of
the great Napoleon and that air of
abstraction in the demeanor of the
great Wellington just before the
battle opened, which were noticed
by their staff officers and which his
torians have vainly endeavored to
explain, ma be easily accounted for
now. Napoleon was not worrying
about his absent general, ns may be
supposed, but wondering if a Rich
ard would come up, and Wellington,
instead of fretting over the weight of
the .army's artillery, was depressed
over the absence of a Stephen. But
the armies were restless, .the die was
cast, and the conflict could not, at
the last moment, be postponed with
out causing a general disturbance of
the European money maiket and
creating great uneasiness in London
and Paris.
Charles O'Malley and his faithful
attendant, Mickey Free, have done
much to repair the loss inflicted
upon humanity by the unavoidable
absence of the great war correspond
ents of our times. They have ac
complished much in the way of strip
ping the engagement of those im
pertinent and annoying facts which
are ever in the ' way of the writer
and lover of pure fiction, and Victor
Hugo, with that disregard for obsta
cles which marks the true genius,
supplemented the work of his prede
cessors by furnishing a deep ravine
for the battlefield, which nature had
thoughtlesily neglected to provide,
in order that the defeat of the French
might harmonize with ttie general
design of his romances But these,
though the efforts of masters in their
day, were but weak conceptions
when compared with the effects
Richard or Stephen might have pro
duced upon coming ages had they
been anywhere in the vicinity of
Brussels after the ball.
The official reports of the final
triumph of the allies over Napoleon
and the histories based upon them
are dry and uninteresting in com
parison with the vivid description of
a skirmish in a banana patch before
Santiago furnished by Richard and
Stephen.
Former writers, even though in
spired with such zeal and courage in
the discharge of their duties as to
seek news at the cannon's mcuth,
and though sharing the perils and
hardships of the common soldier,
were not gifted with that wondrous
talent tor describing things that
never occured except in their own
minds which made the names of
Davis and Crane ; household words
throughout the length and breadth
ot this land. Iuter Ocean.
There isn't a man among the 11,-
000 United States soldiers now in
Manila who will not blush, and have
reason to blush, fcr bis country, if
our nag is not still mere oy ine
dawn's early light after peace is
made with Spain.
While it is grammatically correct
to say that Gen. Miles has "landed
in Porto Rico," it would not be im
proper to amend the expression in
accordance with the phraseology of
the prize-riDg and say that he has
"landed on Porto Rico," an J landed
heavily. - '
The Suie JLa Grippe Cure.
There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady, if you will only get the
right remedy. Too are having pain all
through your body, your liver is out of
order, have no appetite, no life or ambi
tion, have a bad cold, in fact are com
pletely used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give yon prompt
and sura relief. They act directly on
yonr Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone
np the whole system and make yon feel
like a new being. Tbey are guaranteed
to cure or price refunded. For sale at
Blakelev & Houghton's drag store, only
60 cents per bottle. 1
CASCADE LOCKS ITEMS.
HAPPENINGS AT "CAMP SAMPSON-"
AND OTHER PLACES
IN THE HEART OF THE
CASCADES.
Dallrs Talent Makes a Hit at the I.ocki
News From -lie Various Camps of
Dalles People Who are In
joying an Outing.
Mrs. George Herbert and children
spent Sunday with Mrs. Morgan.
Mr. Bobie Day, the popular traveling
man, was here Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Clarence Hickok and Mrs. Geo.
Morgan spent a day in Portland last
week.
Miss Daisie Rose, of Tacoma, Wash.,
is a gaeet of the Misses Bolton, at Ste
venson, Wash.
Misses Ketlie Fredden and Myrtle
Rorden, of The Dalles, came down on
the Dixon Tuesday, visited the Locks,
returning in the afternoon.'
Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, Miss Kate Sar
gent and Mies Morgan, of The Dalles,
arrived here Wednesday morning to
join the army of campers.
Mr. Butts and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
Dulur visited "Camp Dewey" Sunday.
Mr. Butts returned in the afternoon,
Mr. Dafur and family remaining until
the afternoon boat Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Morse, ot Portland,
spent two weeks with Mrs. Morse's sis
ter, Mrs. D. L. Cates. Mr. Cates and
Mr. Morse made a trip to Eagle creek,
returning with over 200 mountain trout.
The members of "Homa-Homa, or
Happy-go-lucky Camp" visited "Camp
Sampson" Wednesday. There is evi
dently some attraction on the boat for
the yonng ladies, as this is their second
visit this week.
The young folks of " Horn a Horn a
Camp," at S'evenson, passed bere Mon
day taking a trip on the Dixon as far as
the transfer. Those of the party were
Misses Josephine Jenkin, Vesta and
Effie Bolton, Maie Barnett and Messrs.
Edward Jenkins and Chris. Schwabe.
Bert Barrett, of The D-illes, who is
camped with Ed Jenkins at Stevenson,
came over to the Locks last Friday
morning, returning in the afternoon.
I sntoring their camp the boys bad for
gotten the two great necessities, sugar
and tin cups, so were compelled to visit
the grocery store here in order to com
plete their camping outfit.
Rev. DeForrest, of The Dalles, held
services here in the Methodist church
Tuesday of last week. Miss DeForrest
accompanied her father and her beauti
ful solo offertory added very much to
the service. Mr. DeForrest visits the
Locks the last Tuesday of the month
and the people here are glad of the op
portunity of hearing him.
Mr. and Mrs. Pease, Mrs. Bayley and
eon, Fred Bayley, of The Dalles, visited
the Locks Tuesday.' Tliey were here for
the purpose of selecting a camping spot
for their families for the summer. They
were entertained at "Camp Sampson,"
visited the Regulator and watched the
Sarah Dixon go through the locks,
which is always interesting to visitors.
Mrs. C. J. Crandall, Mr. and Mrs. M.
Z. Donnell and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Phillips visited "Camp Sampson" Son
day. The evening was spent in singing.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Cates and Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Morse were present, and
Mr. Cates and Mr. . Phillips were the
soloists ct the evening and more than
delighted their hearers. A number of
persons have inquired at "Camp Samp
son" if Mr. Phillips is an instructor in
vocal music, as bis voice was heard by
residents ot the Locks daring his visit
here. The music loving people are de
sirous of obtaining his services during
the coming winter. All inquirers have
been directed to the county treasurer,
The Dalles, Oregon. - .
AN APPRECIATED CONCERT.
The Dalles Instrumental Quartette
was greeted by a large and appreciative
audience in the Le vans' hall in this city
on Tuesday night. The people of the
Loc' 8-have been looking forward to this
musical treat for two weeks, and that
their expectations were realized was
evident by the applause following each
number.
Prof. Ryan is an artist and the yonng
men accompanying him are. especially
clever. , Clinton ' Alden plays second
mandolin and shows a great deal.of
talent, also Messrs. Parkins and Reese
with their respective instruments.
Prof. Ryan's guitar solos show bim to
be a master of that instrument, also he
proved himself a vocalist, the hit of the
evening being his rendition of "Ziz,
Zazaznmzuru."
Messrs. . Reese and Parkins gave a
guitar duett, which was very pleasing.
The audience was very much surprised
when Prof. Ryan announced that the
gentlemen - bad been, his pupils only
three months. The Locks people were
very proud of - Mr. Parkins, as he is an
old resident ot this city and many of his
friends were present to hear bim.
The Dalles people camping about the
Locks were out in full force to greet the
bove, and showed the Locks people that
the members of the quartette . were
favorites at home. The boys visited
"Camp Sampson" in the afternoon and
decorated the gronnds with posters an
nouncing the evening's entertainment.
The yonng men left for Moffett's Springs
to camp for a few weeks. If ever they
visit the Locks aain on a eecond con
cert tour the Levans' hall will not hold
the crowd that will be ont to hear them.
BIENNIAL RE POET
BEING PREPARED
SECRETARY KINCAID BUSILY EN
GAGED PREPARING THEM.
It Will Be the Most Complete Keport
Vet I'resented to any Legis
lature. Secretary of State H. R. Kincaid is
now preparing matter that will appear
in his next biennial report to the legis
lature. His last report was bonad in
book form and contained 514 pages. Be
sides setting out the abstract of warrants
and business transactions of the state,
it embodied biographical sketches of the
state officials to date, and the roster of
the nineteenth legislative assembly.
Mr. Kincaid's last report was the full
est that has yet been published. The
one now under preparation will be more
complete.
Besides the abstract of warrants and
tabulated statement of state transactions
It will contain historical data from the
arrival of McLiughlin in the territory in
1S23, to date.
It will also contain a list of the mem
bers and officers of all the territorial or
provisional meetings, and legislatures,
beginning with the meeting held Febru
ary 17, 1841, when Rev. Jason Lee pre
sided ; a roster of every state legislature,
and a list of all state and territorial,
officers, including those of the various
etate institutions.
The length of terra, date when induct
ed into office, and date of expiration of
term of each official will be shown. A
biographical sketch of each, where ob
tainable will be supplied.
Preparation of the matter has been
going on at intervals for several months,
and the work brought up to the year
1860. It :s Mr. Kincaid's intention to
have the work so in hand that it can be
printed and presented to the legislature
in the early part of its session.
It has occurred in times past that the
secretary's report was not in on time.
The general appropriation bill cannot
well be prepared "Until the secretary's
report is to be had, and the records
show'that reeolutions bave bet-n adopted
calling for it.
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Sole Agents for
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Merchants
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FROM SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
A Dalles Boy, Jesse P. Flock. Writes to
His Parents Describing; the Trials .
and Victories at the Front.
Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Flock, of this
city received a letter from their son
Jesse, of Co. H, 4th Infantry, who is
one of the brave lads who took part in
the storming of Santiago. Knowing
that it will be of interest to our readers,
we publish the following extracts. He
says :
"Well, dad, I have been keeping my
health good so far and have not got any
shots yet but there have been boys
killed right aicng eide of me, but I bave
prayed to God and he is my only pro
tection. We have had five battles al
ready and there were about 1300 killed
and wounded, but I guess it would be
useless to think of counting the Spanish
losses for we have over 1500 of them lor
prisoners, let alone the killed and
wounded, and we hare got their entire
fleet, except a few boats that cannot
leave Spain. We are located in a horse
shoe shape around Santiago.
"We began firing on the city on the
12th and at night they threw np their
flag -of truce. I do not know what for,
yet they played the eame thing on
the 4th and began the same way. We
kept on nntil night, then they put up
their flag and wanted some consider
ations. Gen. Miles said if they wauted
to surrender alright, and if not It was
the same to him. So they said they
would give us the city and the section of
land eurrounding it if we would let them
march their army out unmolested, and
Gen. Miles said no; that if they didn't
want to surrender that hostilities would
begin at 4 o'clock, July lltb, and so it
did too. Now they have up their white
flag, so we are waiting under orders
now. I can see hundreds of Spaniards
j from right where I am sitting and can
eee all over the town and bay.
"In the last fight there was not one of
onr men hurt, but I am sure we hurt
some of them, for we dismantled three
of their cannons that they were using on
us, two of which were completely de
molished and the other one a wheel jsvas
taken off slick and clean, so it must
have hurt eome of them. When that
was done then we fired one shot out of a
dynamite gun into an old house on the
side of the hill and they came rolling
out like a swarm of bees.
"There are a few Spaniards coming
over almost every day giving themselves
up, and tell us where they have their
guns located, so that is a good deal of
help to us too. They made a midnight
charge on us one night, but we didn't do
a thing to them. Tbey only got one of
our boys and he was lying adont five
feet from me, right cn the same side of
the path, so you Eee it was pretty close
to me. He is from Portland, Oregon,
and his name is Vatkenburg, and he
was killed instantly."
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We also carry a complete
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