VOL. VIII.
THE DALLES. WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1898.
NUMBER 52.
THERE WAS NO
HITCH IN THE
Tie Mailrid Reports of a Clash Between
tiie Peace Commissioners Have No
Fonntation Whatever.
GOOD PROGRESS
IS BEING MADE
Proposals for the Cession By
Spainof
Territory to the CnitedJStatcs Will
Be Considered at the Next Joint
Sitting of the Commission.
New York, Oct. 11. A dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says: Pro
posals for the cession of Porto Rico and
Guam islands to the'Uiiitcd States and
providing for the independence of Cuba
will be discussed by the peace commis
sion in Paris at its next eession. . These
protocols, which were drawn up at the
last meeting of the commission, have
been the subject of eerioua consideration
by the American peace commission for
the last three days. Secretary Day sent
a cablegram to the state department on
Monday regarding the work of the
American commissioners, but it was
merely routine in character and simply
shows that Mr. Day and bis colleagues
have completed the features of the agree
ments which they are anxious the Span
ish commissioners shall adopt.
" There is no truth in the reports from
Madrid that there has been a bitch in
j ; thejiegotiatione, and that the proceed
ings of the commission are not progress
ing as satisfactorily as desired. ,-.
As a matter of fact, "In response to
American demands, the Spanish com
missioners have eu -mitted counter de
man e, and one of tbese suggests the as
sumption by the United States of the
s iuoanaeoc, n return, h is saia, tor inn
- e -it i . i f t . i . .1
States. Failing in this, the Spaniards
are anxious that the Cuban debt shall be
borne by the Cubans, with a guarantee
of some kind by this country.
.-' . From information which the authori
- . ties have received, they say they have
no doubt that Spain will attempt to
fasten the Philippine debt upon the
United States, and ibis information
would seem to indicate that Spain has
in mind a proposition which may event
ually be submitted to this government,
for the United States to take all of the
Philippines, shoulder the Philippine
debt and give her important advantages,
commercial and otherwise, in the East
ern islands.
If Spain has such a proposition in
view she may as well know that it will
be waste of time for her to present it.
This government will accept no debts
cor will it guarantee the payment of
the Cuban debt directly or indirectly.
The instructions of the American com
missioners are positive on this point.
It is expected that the matter of the
Cuban debt will come up for discuseion
at Tuesday's session, and American com
missioners will notify the Spanish com
mission of the unalterable opinion of the
United States on this point.
DATE OFEVAC-
UATION IS SET
Spaniards Must Be Out and Americans
in Complete Control of Porto Rico
October 18th, and of Cuba on De
cember 1st
Washington, Oct. 10. The American
commissioners have notified the Span
ish authorities in Havana' that the
United States will assume entire con
trol, military and governmental, of Cuba,
December 1st. The same control will be
exercised in Porto Rico October 18tb.
-' This order was not intended to work
a hardship to the Spanish troops or gov
ernment, bat it was thought beet to
definitely end Spanish rule and begin
operations under the United States gov
ernment by December 1st. It is expect
ed to have the United States troops bo
etationed that there will be no need of
Spanish troops to preeerve order in the
inland.
Proclamations that have been ieened
by the president to collect custom rates
and defining the manner in which Cuban
ten itory shall be governed will prevail
until it becomes apparent that new reg
ulations are needed.-
Major-General Brooks will assume
absolute control of Porto Rico. It is
possible a)l Spanish troops will not bare
left there by October 18tb. If eo, the
will be quartered in barracks until they
can be taken away.
The money received from customs and
government of the island will pass com
pletely from Spanish control on the date
Bet. Present customs regulations, under
proclamation of the president will pre
vail. Madrio, Oct. 11. The Spanish gov
ernment announces its intention of
maintaining a etrong force of troops in
Cuba until the treaty of peace ie definite
ly signed. Immediately after peace is
leigned, the cortea will be convened and
measures dealing with the reorganization
of the departments submitted to parlia
ment. CONFINED IN A
- CUBAN DUNGEON
Terrible Experience of Samuel Ensign,
An American Deprived of His
Liberty for Eighteen Long Years,
and Robbed.
Rockford, Oct. 12. Samuel Ensign,
an engineer of the old-time Racine &
Mississippi railroad, and a resident of
this city for many years, has returned,
old and broken in health, with a sad
story of imprisonment and Buffering in
Cuba. 4
When Ensign left Rockford he went
to Cuba, where he obtained a situation
a9 engineer in a sugar refinery. One
night Ensign, with two fellow workmen,
resisted an assault made upon a native
woman by Spanish soldiers. The next
morning, Ensign Bays, all three were
taken prisoners to Havana, where they
were placed in Moro Castle. One of the
men died in seven months and the other
lived two and a half years.
For thirteen years and five months
Eceign alleges he was confined in the
castle, allowed to speak to no one, and
only allowed to wslk through the corri
dor 204 feet long for recreation. At the
expiration of that time be was taken out
to work with a ball and chain on his
ankle, constructing a piazza. At that he
worked five years. He became friendly
with the monks and attendents of the
neighboring monastery, and one night
was spirited away and placed on a man-of-war,
which finally landed him in
Mexico. '
When placed in prison Ensign claims
be had certificates of deposit to the
amount of $8000 and $1000 in money,
none of which was ever returned to him.
SHE KEPT
HER PROMISE
The Deliberate Suicide of a Jackson
County Girl.
Medfobd, Oct. 10. Miss Docia Wor
low, daughter of Mrs. M. E. Warlow,
residing about fifteen miles east of here,
committed suicide yesterday by hang
ing. Sbe was engaged to be married to
JameB Wyland, whose suicide by shoot
ing was reported about two weeks ago.
It is now known that they agreed to end
their lives, and that they had an ap
pointment to meet the evening which
Wyland. willed himself for that purpose,
he having told her that ho would bring
a bottle of laudanum when be came.
The body of Mies Worlow was found in
the barn, where she committed the
deed. The matter is shrouded in mys
tery, and no one seems to be able to
assign any cause.
- Both were of respectable and well to
do families. They were to have been
married October 1st. ' '
Two Accidents Near Medford.
Medfobd, Or., Oct. 12. M. Bellinger,
who lives about three miles from here,
met with a serious accident today while
hauling wood. He was coming down
the mountain side, when ti e load tipped
oyer the grade and he fell, breaking
both arms.
Charles Vincent, of Sam'B Valley, who
accidently shot himself about two weeks
ago, died today.
CONFERENCE
WILL NOT BE
HELD AFTER ALL
Leech Laie Tronhle is as Far From
an End as It fas Two
feeisiso. -
MORE TROOPS
TO BE SENT
Indians arc Displeased With Some Fea
tures of Bacon's Ultimatum and a
Resort to Arms Will Probably Be
Necessary to Bring Them to Terms.
- Minneapolis, Oct., 11. A special to
the Journal from Walker eaye : The con
ference expected to take place today be
tween the Pillager Indians and Indian
Commissioner Jones, who arrived from
Washington last night, will not beheld.
After the council yesterday it was de
cided not to send runners with Bacon's
ultimatum nntil the meeeengera sent
by Father Alloselus return to the agency.
They are expected today, but a high sea
rolling on the lake may prevent travel.
Chief Flatmouth withdrew to the camp
north of the agency after the conncil and
the other chiefs went to their homes.
It is said the Indiana are displeased
with that part of. Bacon's ultimatum In
which he threatened, chastise them
unless they come in and submit. - They
think it is too warlike. . That will make
no difference,. however.-.. The. terms of
fered are the best that will be made, and
unless the PillagerB accept them,' vig
orously efforts will be made to bring
them to terms by force of arms.
" Bacon this morning wired Colonel
Sturgess the assistant adjutant-general
in charge of the department of the Da
kota?, to send all remaining able-bodied
soldiers of the Third left at Fort Snelling.
There are only abunt twenty-five avail
able men and these will be sent to Walk
er tomorrow morning.
Chicago, Oct. 11. Orders have been
received at division headquarters here
from Bacon, in command of the depart
ment of the Lakes and Dakotas to have
the fourth infantry at Fort Sheridan and
Seventeenth infantry, at Columbus bar
racks, Ohio, held in readiness for im
mediate service at the scene of the
Indian trouble in Minnesota.
THE INDIAN TROUBLE
Bacon Delivers an Ultimatum to the
. Bear Islanders.
Wai.keb, Oct. 10. The Indian council
was held at the agency this afternoon
and was attended by Flat Moutb and
representative delegations. General
Bacon and Inspector Tinker told the
Bear Islanders if they would give up the
men for whom warrants had been issued
and come in themseivee, they could go
home. If they resisted, the government
would not rest until the recalcitrants
had been secured , and that the Bear
IalandersVould not then be allowed to
occupy the island again. ' The message
will reach the hostiles by runners to
night. '
: General Bacon's terms were received
by the chiefs with evident pieasnre, and
they all signified their approval of them.
It is now believed the Pillagers will ac
cept them. .
DEPARTMENTS SKEPTICAL
At the Same Time They Have Troops
- Ready to Move.
Washington, Oct. 10. Officials of
both the war and interior departments
are inclined to the belief that the seri
ousness of the Indian npriaing . in Min
nesota has been exaggerated. They are
not inclines, however, to ta! e anything
for granted. .
Adjutant-General Corbin telegraphed
to General Bacon tonight saying he could
have all the troops he might deem nece
Bary to quell the demonstrations of the
hostilee. The Fourth infantry, now at
Fort Sheridan, Chicago, and the Seven
teenth infantry, now at Uolumbua bar-
racks, have been placed at General Ba-1
con's dispoeal.
Both regiments are prepared to mote
totbeecene of the uprising at a few
hours' notice. ,-
ANOTHER BATTLE
IN PROGRESS
All Sorts of Wild Reports Are Fl3'ing
Broadcast, One of Which is to
'The Effect that One Hundred Men
Were Killed and Wounded.
Vibden, III., Oct. 12. The arrival of
the imported Negroes from the south at
12 :30 today was followed by a desperate
battle. Five hundred shots were ex
changed between the strikers on one
side, and Sheriff Davenport and depu
ties and railroad police on the other.
It is thought at least twenty men on
both Bides were killed and wounded, and
five seriously wounded.
When the Chicago & Alton train bear
ing the Negroes arrived; it was met by
fully 1500 armed miners, who were lined
up on each Bide of the track between the
telegraph office and the mines of the
Chicago Virden Coal Company. The
train was stopped immediately in front
of the eaet gates of the stockade, And the
trouble began. Dozens of shots were
fired from the stockade at the men,
while the strikers were half a mile away
and one Chicago and Alton . policeman
was undoubtedly killed by a ehot from
the tower.
The wildest rumors are afloat, one of
which ib that as many as fifty miners
have been killed. . The town is in the
greatest excitement. Men are securing
whatever arms they can get . hold of, ex
pecting to use them for their own pro
tection should the trouble spread,
Shortly before l;30Managar Luken
tried to make his escape from Vfie "shaft,
The attempt was the signal for another
fusilade from a body of men said to be
miners. The manager and a small body
of detectives ran ' into an alley behind
the postoffice. The attacking party,
however, continued to fire away. It is
not known whether -any of .the shots
took effect. The city marshal tele
graphed the chief of police of Spring
field to send a special train with doctors..
Sheriff Davenport has sent a telegram to
Governor Tanner, asking that troops
be sent immediately. The sheriff thinks
possibly one hundred men have been
killed and wounded, but others deem the
estimate too large. There is the great
est indignation against the mine opera
tors. Luken is held responsible for the
tragedy.
Springfield, Oct. 12. Governor Tan
ner has just received a telephone mes
sage from Sheriff Davenport, of Virden,
etating that over one hundred men have
been killed in riots at that place, and
that the battle continues. The govern
or immediately ordered the militia from
Pana to proceed at once to the scene of
the tragedy.
Spkisgfikld, Oct. 12. A bullet-rid
dled train pulled into the Chicago &
Alton donot here - this afternoon from
Virden. One deputy is dead. He was
riding on the front of the car with a
Wiucheeter, when the miners fired on
him. He discharged his Winchester
and was shot almost to pieces. Bert
Kyger, of Bloomington, who was draw
ing the train, was shot in the arm.
There were about two. hundred and
fifty armed miners in Virden. The train
was loaded with negroes, who say tbey
came here under false representations
from the operators.
Formal Order For Debarkation.
San Fkascisco, Oct, 13. A formal or
der for the troops to embark on the
transport Senator has been issued. It
designates the -Third battalion of the
Twtnty-third infantry, the recruits of
the Second Oregon regiment, 100 men
and two officers of battery 'D, California
heavy artillerj-; Second Lieutenant W.
C. Cannon, of the volunteer signal corps,
Assistant Surgeons Ira D. Ladd, C. J.
Bartlett and Bmce Fonlkes, and seven
men of the hospital corps, making in
all 771 men and officers that will sail on
the transport. The guard for the Sen
ator will be detailed from the Twenty
third infantry.
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TWELVE MEN
WERE KILLED
IN THE FIGHT
And Twenty-Three Others Wbre f onnfl
efl,Soni3 of Them Fatally, at Vir
den, Illinois, Yesterday.
THE SITUATION
STILL SERIOUS
Strikers Determined to Avenge the
Death of Their Comrades Coroner
Begun Holding inquests on the
Bodies of the Dead Today.
Viedes, III,, Oci. 13. The town is as
quiet as a country churchyard today.
Two Gatling gun's of theGalesburg bat
tery on the public square and a blue
capped infantryman at each corner in
the business district, are about the only
evidence of yesterday's riot, outside of
the O'Neil cottage. In the front yard of
this humble home stand five black
covered coffins, on each of which is a
simple plate engraved with the 'words
"At Rest." Under the lids are the
mortal remains of five victims of yes
terday's battle at the stockade of the
Chicago-Virden Coal Company. They
are: ErneBt Kitterly, of Mount Olive;
Ellis Smith, of Mount Olive; Ernest
Keutner, of Mount Olive ; Ed WeeU, of
Springfield ; William Blue, of Spring
field. Coroner Hart empaneled a jury and
will endeavor to place the responsibility
for the shooting. Colonel McKnight, of
( the governor's .staff, accompanied by
Adjutant'-General Keesr..Jit. midnicbt
visited the etockade of the Chicago
Virden Coal Company and served formal
notice on Manager Lukens that the
eoldiers would today -disarm all the in
mates. Colonel McKnight expresses the
opinion, that there will be ' no further
outbreak on the part of either the nnion
miners or the guards at the stockade.
While martial law has not yet been
declared,- thO town is virtaally under
control of the etate troops under Captain
Craig, of Battery B, First Illinois artil
lery. Men are e warming into Virden on
every train and highway today. Most
of them are miners, but those who come
into town are unarmed.
Scenes at the improvised morgue, at
the O'Neil house, are most pitiable. All
the dead men there had families, and
members of these have come from their
homes. Their grief la heartrendeiing,
intensifying the desperation and rage of
the miners. The citizens of Virden are
bitter in condemnation of the governor
for not preventing the terrible doings of
yesterday, and the rage over the action
of the mine operators and the armed
men on the train grows more fierce every
hour. Their sympathies are wholly with
the miners,
Following is a corrected list of the
dead: Edward Walsh, Frank Billyen,
Ellis Smith, of Springfield ; Joseph Kit
terly, Ernest Kelmer, A. II. Brennan,
Ed Green,.Will Herman, of Mount OMve,
all miners. D. H. Kilev, Thomas Pree
ton, A. M. Morgan, deputies, of Chicago.
Twenty-three men were wounded, a
number of whom are in a eerioua con
dition. Eleven of these are miners, the
remainder being made up of deputies,
guards, nine company employes, etc.
Mine Operator Lukens denies respon
sibility fur yesterday's battle, claiming
that over a thousand miners began firing
on the train carrying the negroes. After
the train pulled but the miners turned
their attention to the Etockade.
Coroner Hart's jury began the in
quest this afternoon. Six nnion miners
testified that the firet shots were fired
from the train. They testified that the
miners shot into the air nntil the train
came to a stop. This afternoon the state
authorities confia cated the arms of the
Chicago-Virden Coal Company. There
are 125 Springfield rifles and 2500 rounds
of ammunition.
Springfield, Oct. 13. The miners here
held a mass meeting today at which it
was declared by the union men the im
ported negroes must' be taken cut of
Springfield. Secretary Evan Bays the
united mine workers will not be respon
sible for them after today. . . -
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BOTH WERE
QUICKLY QUELLED
American Flag Was Hauled Down on
Each Occasion, But Soon Replaced
by the Local Police--. Young Sail
or Now Running Things for Un
cle Sam.
Honolulu, Oct. 4, via San Francisco,
Oct. 12. The United States troop ship
Pennsylvania arrived from Manila by
way of Guam yesterday. The Pennsyl
vania was the firet vessel flying the
United States flag that had touched at
Guam since the Charleston took posses
sion. '
Two revolutions bad taken place, which
were not bad, since republican principles
had not been long in the land. Incited
by the Spanish prieste, twice had the
natives pulled down "Old Glory" and
hoisted the Spinish colors. Twice had
the local police hoisted the ensign of
Uncle Sam again, and no bloodshed had .
ensued. The Pooh Bah who is running
things in Guam for the United States is
reported to be a young sailor, who is
said to have deserted from one of the
whalers which touched there eome time
ago.
Dyeentery, mumps and measles were
epidemic at Manila when the Pennsyl
vania left.' .'
Ou the night of Oct. 3d Second-Lieut.
Merriaro.' U. S.. A., and Fir6t-Lieut.
Wheelock, New York volunteers, decid
ed to run things in Honolulu, and de
clared martial law. Wheelock wpb pro
vost rnarebal in charge of the mounted
infantry. It is not known whether- or
'not Merriam was on duty; Alout 11 :30
p. m. the two officers declared martial
law, and for two hours and a half this
condition of affairs prevailed.
Indignant citizens awoke General King
about I o'c.'cck in the morning, and the
general caused the two officers to be
rounded up,,and martial law was de
clared off.
The Hawaiian planters have not made
any overtures to the sugar trust; the
latter baa made overtures to the plant
ers, and is now openly in the field with
a offer to contract for the Hawaiian sugar
for the next three year expressly stip
ulating that the present arrangement
with the new California refinery shall
continue, which means that the Port
Costa refinery is to get 60,000 tons an
nually and the balance goes to San Fran
ciseo or New York, as the trust may de
cide. Captain Tanner, U. S. N., has arrived
to te'ect a suitable eite for the coaling
wharf. ' "
A BIG FIRE IN
TAC0MA, WASH.
Tacoma. Oct. 11. The Tourists hotel,
under construction by the Northern Pa
cific Land Company.was turned tonight.
Officials of the land company say that
the building cost as it stood $470,000,
placing the loss at $200,000, with no in
surance. It was the purposa of the land
company to make this one of the fineBt
hotels in the country, and it would have .
cost over $1,000,000. The hotel com
manded cne of the finest Bites in the
city, overlooking Puget sound.
During the fire tonight, W. F. Fen-
more, of hook and ladder No. 5, waa
thrown from the laddor and two men
fell upon him. He is internally injured
and may not live. :
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