VOL. VIII
NUMBER 46.
THE DALLES. WASCO COUNTY. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1898.
M POLITICAL
PARTY FOR CUBA
BEING FORMED
Meinta of tlie Revolutionary Party,
Wlio.areNowiii Nsw Tori, are
Projectors of tie Scheme.
MANIFEST WILL BE ISSUED
Leaders Intend to Formally Announce
Their Plans in a Few Days Xcw
Organization to be Known as the
- National Paity.
New Yohk, Sept. 9. The Times has
the following:
The Cuban revolutionary party in this
"city is engaged in the formation of a po
litical party for Cuba, to be known, as
the national party. The plans of " the
leaders have so far progressed that a
meeting will be held today or tomorrow
to select a committee of from 200 to 250
Cubans as a nucleus of organisation
The movement is in the hands of T. Es
trada Pal in a, Field G. Pierra, Horatio
8. Reubens, and others who are well
known. So far the plans have been kept
quiet, but the Cuban leaders will, with
in a few days, issue a manifesto . setting
forth their purposes and cause it to. be
widely distributed among their followers
in Cuba.
According to Field G. Pierra, the prin
ciples of the new party will be based on
the principles contained in the war res
olutions of congress, passed on April 9,
1898. On explaining this and other fea
tures of the political scheme, Mr. Pierra
said:
"Our intentions are in this movement
to follow closely the desires of the Amer
ican government and theMaws laid down
by it for the rehabilitation of Cuba.
When once the preliminaries of the par
' ty organization are arranged, we shall
send a committee of 'two or three to
Cuba to undo political work that has al
ready been started and that is in con
flict with the ideas of the United States
government. .
"By this I mean that some of onr peo
ple have already' made arrangements
to hold a town election in the province
of Santiago tie Cuba, the people to elect
a governor in October, and we propose to
see that this is stopped and no political
machinery is put in motion in Cuba un
til, in the opinion of the American gov
ernment, the Cuban people are ready for
it.
"If the purely Spanish element wish
to assimilate with the new party, well
and good. It will be received witbont
reference to its sentiment of the past.
The commercial interests of many of the
Spaniards are important, and as they
would suffer by returning to Spain, it is
not nnlikely that the new party will
eventually contain many of the old-time
royalists. "
-'How will the Cubans take to politics?
Well, we are now in politics naturally.
It may be a slow process. ' What a Cu- j
ban arrives at by a process of political
reasoning, an American will reach by
instinct. But we expest to prove that
we are capable of self-government. The
Cubans seen by the Americans, during
the war, with the exception of a few
leaders, were of the loweet class, which
forms not more than a third of our pop
lation. This was largely the negro class.
Judging by them, the Cubans are judged
unjustly." ." "
TRADE WITH
BRITISH ISLES
Exports Have Increased, While Imports
r : . ! r-.i ; Have Fallen 0f . :;- !.;.
V Washington, Sept. 9. The fact that
British imports into the United States
have faleen off greatly in the past year,
while American exports to Great Britain
have greatly increased, 'lias been .'an
nounced from time to time during the
year, bnt the full year's figures just pre
sented by the treasury bureau of statis
tics bring to the surface some interesting
details not heretofore published. These
show that-white the exports from the
United States, to the United -Kingdom
have increased twelve per cent, the im
ports from the United - Kingdom have
fallen off thirty-five per cent. The fig
ures from the bureau of statistics: . Im
ports, $109,138,365; exports, $540,860,-
152. ,
MERRIAM AT
VANCOUVER
This Move Will be Made Necessary by
the Return of Major-General Shaf
tor to His Old Command.
Sas Francisco, Sept. 9. The call has
the following: . . ' '
Mj r-General Shatter is expected in
San Francieco in about two weeks. He
has applied to be assigned to his old
command, the department of California,
and it is generally conceded that his re
quest will be granted. In that event
General Babcock, now on his way from
Manila to San Francisco, will be his adjutant-general,
he having filled this of
fice under General Shatter's previous
administration.
The assignment of General Shatter to
the department of California, of couree,
retires General Merriam to his own de
partment, the Columbia, his jurisdic
tion having been merely temporarily ex
tended over California during the war
with Spain..
There are now 318 patients at the di
vision hospital. Ninety-four invalids
have been sent home on furloughs. Nine
convalescents were today sent to the
new hoe pita! of the Red Cross Society.
Private Charles Yuger, of company K,
First Washington volunteers, has died
ot typhoid fever.
Victor Peterson, of company E, Eighth
California regiment has died of typhoid
fever.
LEWIS AND JONES
RENOMINATED
Former Named by the Democrats and
: Latter by the Silver Republicans
Populists Have Named B. F. Hues
ton, of Tacoma, for Supreme Judge
Ellensbubg, Wash., Sept. 9. The
Democrats renominated James Hamil
ton Lewis for congress by declamation.
The Silver Republican convention re
nominated Congressman W. C. Jones by
acclamation.
After reflecting all night the Populist
state convention unanimously decided
to concede the demand of the Democrats
and yield them one supreme judgo. This
removes all obstacles to fusion. The
clause of the conference report .recom
mending that the Populist have the pa
tronage of the supreme court was strick
en out and the report adopted. ' "
A committee was appointed to notify
the Democrats and Silver Republicans.
The convention then proceeded to
nominate supreme judges. , B. F. Hues
ton. of Tacoma; was named for supreme
judge on the third ballot. : '' ;
THE
GUILT
OF DREYFUS
The Ministers Will Tomorrow Decide
J'n Whether or Not to Reopen the
case. '. ; - -- , ' -
Paris, Sept. 10. The Liberate says
the examination of the Dreyfns case has
lei General Zurlinden, the minister fjr
war, to the conclusion that the prisoner
is guilty, "as did his predecessors," and
that, consesquently, ' the general has de
cided to reeume the military governor
ship of Paris next week.-, ... . r,
, A semi-official note, iseued this even
ing, says the minister for war has
handed to ,tbe minister for justice the
papers in the Dreyfus case, with a
definite opinion thereon.'. The council,
it is added,' will Monday decide definite
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Governor Lord Finds the
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HIS INSPECTION OF PRESIDO
Will Use His Influence to Have the
Men Sent to Manila or Honolulu
General Miller and Staff Call on
Governor Lord.
San Feascibco, Sept. 9. Governor
Lord, of Oregon, again visited the re
cruits from his slate today. After talk
ing with the men, he became convinced
that they were in good condition.
He then made a short speech, saying
be was pleased to have fonnd them so
well taken care of. He promised to use
all the influence in bis power to get the
men off to Manila to join their regiment,
or to Honolulu, at any rate.
The governor then sent a dispatch to
Portland, stating that, after a thorough
investigation, he found that the exag
gerated reports of the menr fJeing neg'
lected and the Bick were not borne ont
by the facts. .
In the afternoon General Miller and
his staff called on the governor, who
will be the guest of the general to
morrow. ' ' '
SENATOR GRAY
THE LAST MEMBER
American Commission
Terms of Peace
Complete. .
to Conclude
With Spain
Washington, Sept. 9. It is officially
announced that Senator George Gray,
of Delaware, has been' selected as the
fifth member of the Paris peace com in is
sion.
This completes the personnel of the
commission,-which stands composed as
follows: :'7 ; '
" Ex-Secretary of State Day, Senators
Frye and Gray and Wbitelaw Reid. '
" In selecting Gray the president has
given democratic representation on the
commission. The appointment probably
will necessitate" the retirement' of Gray
from' the 1 Anglo-American commission,
which is conducting sessions in Canada.
''' Gray is one -of the best-known men in
public life, having" been a prominent
figure in the senate for the last twelve
years. " lie is a member of the senate
committeon foreign relations, thus mak
ing three members of that committee,
Davis, Frye and Gray,- on the peace
Commission. ; ' . - -": ' '
Now that the ' commission is com
plete it is expected the American case
will be made ' up and the commission
given 'final instructions. The com
missioners win "meet here about Sep
tember 15, prior td sailing for Paris, at
which time they will meet the president
and be made aware in a general way of
the views of the administration. : ' '
FILIPINOS BEC0M- .
ING INSOLENT
So Open is. Their,. Opposition to
American - Authorities j That -i,
. Serious :. Rapture is Feared.
the
" New Yobk,' Sept. D.-A"' dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says: "
" The attitude of the Philippine insur
gent leaders ie ; daily1 becoming more
dangerous.' So open is their opposition
to' the American "authorities.' that' the
situation is strained' and Teconcil lation
may be difficult." '.' J : ": ''"-" : '
"'What "makes ' the situation more
troublesome is the undisguised rivalry
between the followers of. General Agui
naldo, the self-proclaimed dictator, and
General Pilar, ; who covets' the honor
which Aguinaldo has acquired.
General Pilo Pilar is in command of
the insurgent troopsetationed south of
Maniia. He nses tbera in a way that
is moBt annoying to Aguinaldo, and at
the same time makes every effort to
show his utter disregard to the Ameri
can officials. His orces continue to
patrol the city, encouraging lawleesneES
in every direction. '.
' Aguinaldo's course is no lees annoying.
He no longer attempts to conceal his
hostility to the officials who represent
the United States, and yeaterdoy issued
an order prohibiting his soIdierB from
entering the American " lines. This
conrse was probably deemed necessary
in order to prevent them from becoming
so well disposed toward Americans as
to destroy his power by repudiating Lis
leadership.
' The attitude of the rival leaders can
not fail in the end to injure the cause of
Philippine independence. Certainly it
will prevent the presentation of a strong
case before the peace commission in be
half of the Filipinos.
ANOTHER POSSES
SION LOST
Native Forces Capture the Garrison of
Ponape and Take Full Possession
of the Carolines.
San Fbascisco, Sept. 12. The Call
says that private advices have been re
ceived in this city to the effect that the
Caroline gronp cf islands, which this
country contemplated seizing, bad war
with Spain been prolonged, are by this
time in the hands of the natives.
Two native kings of the group, who
had long been at war with each other
some months ago declared a true, com
bined their forces, and began wat against
the Spanish authorities, who sent in
vain to Guam for aid, after concentrating
their forces at Ponape, bnt they were
poorly supplied with ' ammunition and
in no poettion to resist a ; prolonged
attack. - ; .. --: - ' C ' ' '
The supposition is that the place was
captured and the Spanish garrison wiped
out,"- This would virtually mean the
capture of the entire group of islands. '
FRANCE WILL NOT
FIGHT FOR FASH0DA
An Anglo-French Clash in the Soudan
is Impossible, as France is in No
. Condition to go to War England
'! Will Not Retire From Egypt on
Demand of the Powers.
Chicago, Sept. 12. In regard to- the
report that the French forces under Ma
jor Marchand had taken ' possession of
Faehoda, on the Kile, Alfred Arnold, a
member of the British: parliament, who
is stopping at the .Auditorium Anne.x,
says: . .' - '
"I do not believe France will risk the
chance of a .ebot .in the channel for
Fashoda. . I do not look "for any trouble
over the matter, because-1 do not be
lieve France has any intention of claim
ing sovereignty over: it. I am of this
opinion because the commission which
set in Paris early in the year, and fixed
the spheres of influence ot England and
France in Africa, decided that the entire
valley of the Nile should be. subjected to
English rule, and France was to have no
foothold (here.' If the report is true it
probably will be found that the French
military commander was in ignorance of
the commission, and as soon' as he un
perstands the situation be will evacuate
the town, '
.'England will never consent to France
holding the town. It has sacrificed "too
much blood and treasure in the Soudan
tp allow the fruits of hard-won victory
to be snatched at. the moment ot final
triumph. ,. V ; V.-
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BY THE KNIFE
OF A COWARDLY
ASSASSIN
Empress of Austria was the
Victim. -
WAS BRUTALLY STABBED
Killed by an Italian Anarchist While
. Walking From the Hotel to the
Boat The Assassin Arrested.
Geneva, Switzerland, Sept 10. The
empress of Austria was aseinated near
the Hotel Beanrivage this afternoon by
an anarchist, wb- was arrested.
' It appears that her inagcety was walk
ing from her hetrl to the landing place
of the steamer about 1 o'clock, when an
Italian anarchist suddenly appeared and
stabbed her to the heart. The empress
fell, and was carried to the Hotel Beau
rivage. where she expired.
The stretcher upon which the empress
was carried to the hotel was hastily m
provised with oars and sail cloth. Eoc
tors and priests were immediately sum
moned, and a telegram "was sent to
Emperor Francis Joseph. . ,
All efforts to revive her majesty were
unavailing, and she expired at 3 o'clock
The medical examination shows that
the assassin must have used a small
triangular file." After striking the blow
he ran along the Rue Des Alpes, with
the evident Intention of entering the
equare Los' Alpes, but before reaching
it he was seized' by two cabmen,' who
had witnessed the crime. They handed
him over to a boatman and a gendarme,
who conveyed him to the police station.
The prisoner made no resistance. He
even sang as he walked along, saying
"I did it," and "She must be dead.''
At the police station he declared that
he was a "starving anarchist, with no
hatred for the poor, but only for the
rich." . "
Later, when taken to the courthouse
and interrogated by a magistrate in the
presence of three members of the local
government and the police officials, he
pretended not to know French, and re
fused to answer questions. The police,
on searching him, found a document
showing his name to be Lnigi Laocbini,
born in Paris in 1874, and an Italian
soldier. "... : . : - :
A great crowd quickly . assembled
around the Hotel Beaurivage, where the
officials proceeded after" interrogating
the prisoner. The police searched the
scene of the crime for the" weapon, and
the accomplice of the assassin. V'
It appears that a boatman noticed
three persons' closely following the em
press, who was making purchases in the
Shops. ; ;. .'. :'.. .' : ' ' .V .
The local government, Immediately
on receiving the news of her majesty's
death, half-masted the flag on the hotel
de ville (the municipal office), and pro
ceeded in a body to' the Hotel Beauri
vage, as a token of respect. .
The excitement increased, and many
of the shops oh the KurBaal were closed.
The cmpresBwonnd was just over the
left' breast. . There was hardly any
bleeding. . A priest was secured in time
to administer the extreme nnction. "
The assassin, while being interrogated
by the magistrate, said that he came to
Geneva with the intention of killing the
Due d'Orleans, but the latter had
already left. Laochini (or Luccesi) fol
lowed the duke to Fvian, about twenty
five miles north of Geneva, on the lake,
where be was again unsuccessful. '' He
then returned to Geneva and learned
from the papers of the presence of the
Austrian empress.- .Yesterday he dogged
her footsteps, but found no opportunity
to carry' out his purpose,, thoughg he
Watched the Hotel Beaurivage all day.
This afternoon," about 1:30, he said,
he saw the valet of the emprees leaving
the hotel and going toward the landing:
He inferred from this that the empress
was going to take the steamboat, and he
hid himself behind . a tree oh the quay,
with the file concealed in his right
sleeve. -In. a few minutes the "empress
accompanied by her lady -of honor, ap
peared, and the assassin .struck the file
home. - ' ' :
Laochini confessed that he has been
an anarchist since he was thirteen years
old.' .' . ; . .-" .- " .. '
. "It all anarchiBts did their duly as I
have done mine," he said, ."bourgeois
society would soon disappear." " ' ' -Vile
admitted that be .know the crime
r
Royal make the food pare,
wholesome and delicious.
P0VDER
Absolutely Pure
ftOVAL 6AKINQ POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
was useless, but said he committed it
for the sske of example."
In spite of min'ite searching,- the
weapon of lhe murderer has not been
found.
Dense crowds still surround the Hotel
Beaurivage this evening.
SEEMED TO BE
A DAY OF
BAD FIRES
The Business Portion of New
Westmister Burned.
THE LOSS OYER $2,00'0,OQa
Several Persons Perished Only
Course of the Wind Saved
Catholic Institutions.
tfce
the . Vancouver, B. C, Sapt 11. The bus
iness portion of NVw Westminster was
totally destroyed by fire this morning.
It is impossible to estimate the property
loss at thij writing, but it will exceed -$2,000,000.'
"' V . ';: '
. Despair and suffering are the lot of
hundreds of homeless people. Food,
clothing and aid of all binds is being
harried from Vanciuver to the ill-fated
"Royal" city. ' " : ,
It is not known bow many people lost
their lives, but it is feared several were
burned to death. Caiiipbell, a fireman,
It A 1 PP tttn r . f tit a hn.ninn Sti ilfl inn
1CU VIA V ' ' v wk v. u u i mug uuii v.j
and was killed. A woman dropped dead
from fright. .One woman, who had been .
confined two. weeks ag, died while they
were moving her from a bursting honse.
So extremely fierce were the flames
that apples on the trees On the aide of
the street opposite from the burning
houses, were roasted.: . : . .
Three steamers were destroyed, the
Edgar, Gladys, and Bonaccord. :
Every industry save the big Boyal -Citv
nlaninir mills and the Cleve Can
nincr Tirt-'flrfl winfd anlJ' '
The fire started about midnight on the "
river front, and was caused by a spark
from a steamer. Fanned by a fierce gale .
the flames leaped with such rapidity
that within three hours ten streets were'
ablaze.': The fire was first noticed at
one of the. wharves and from there it
spread down to the Canadian Pacific
railway depot and croesed the street at
that point. ' From there it went op the
Street, taking in the other side of Front
street, and Columbia' street the chief
business thoroughfare of the city. : "
From Columbia street thd fire spread
rapidly, taking in the entire business
portion of the city, and ' taking in the :
English cathedral, the. Baptist chnrch
and the Central Methodist church in its
whirlwind of flimo.i "'' ' '
- The wind was blowing furiously down
the Fraeer river toward tbe mouth. ; If
it had been blowing the other way tbe
whole of the Catholic church buildings
and the conveut, hospitils and other
structures would have Lee a burned to
the ground. .? '''" v-":i : -:- -''''
. :The Loss is roughly estimated at 2,
500,000, and the insurance $1,500,000.
Bank vaults withstood tbe 'fire. One
insurance company'a vault was blown
up by gunpowder. ' ' ,
A citizens' committe lias lean formed
in Vancouver to give relief to the enfT- '
erers. . -. ; : ''.,!.' ;- ;'
fj se Clarke & Falk's Rosofoam for the .
teeth.' ' ; .:. -. - U 1
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