THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 16 1898.
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RAISE THE
CRISTOBAL
COLON
The Cristobal Colon was one of
the 'finest vessels in the Spanish navy,
She was launched ic 1896 and was
classed in Spain as a battle-ship. She
had a displacement of 6,840 tons, en
gines of 14,000 horse power,' a speed
of twenty knots, and .carried fort
guns and four torpedo projectors. In
the battle of Santiago the .Spanish
plan was to have the Cristobal Colon
escape while the other cruisers en
gaged the American vessels. While
the Almirante Oqaendo, the Vizcaya,
and the Maria Teresa were riddled
by American shot and shell, the Cris
tobal Colon was not struck, but ran
at high speed to the west. . She was
not overtaken for fcrty miles, and
she surrendered only when the Ore-
son and the Brooklyn came within
range.
Admiral Sampson in his report
stated that the Cristobal Colon was
not injured by the firing; from his
vessels and thai she was not much in
jured by beaching, though she ran
.ashore at high speed. The admiral
regarded the Cristobal Colon as the
best and fastest of the Spanish fleet,
and strongly recommended that the
vessel be raised. Lieutenant Hobson
made the same recommendation; but
it is announced that the naval board
bas decided against trying to save
this fine vessel because of the ex
pense.
Nevertheless; the Cristobal Colon
should be raised. There could be no
better memorial to the greatest naval
engagement of modern times than
the rejuvenated Cristobal Colon in
the American navy. .The name, the
affectionate regard in which she was
held by Spaniards, the rank she took
in the Spanish navy, the gallant dash
she made in the face of the Amen
can fleet, all would make ber an ob
ject of hisloiic interest As we are
soon to come into possession of the
Spanish West Indies, which Cclum
bus added to the Spanish domain,
the association of a vessel named for
the discoverer of America, with the
transfer of the islands to a distinc
tively American nation, would be
appropriate.
Lieutenant Hobson's recommenda
tion was right. The presence of the
Cristobal Colon in the American
navy would be a constant reminder-!
of American valor and seamanship
and would do more to inspire patriot
ism and heroism than, any other
memorial of the war. Tm? vessel
should be saved and repaired,
matter what the cost. . '-. '
no
NS W LIGHT ON THE PHILIPINES
The adjutant general's office has is
sued a volume of. 300. pages under
the title, "Military Notes of the
Philippines." Though this volume
was prepared rnncipally for the bene
fit of naval and military officers on
duty with the American army of ob
servation and occupation, it contains
a large fund of general information.
Most of the ai tides published regard
ing the Philippines in the last few
weeks have been hastily piepared,
and bare been written from so many
points of view that the people have
.' been confused as to the islands and
people, and their possibilities of , de
yeloprrent. In tho report from the
war department there is, however,
refreshing clearness given the sub
ject by detail. .
The Philippine group extends
about 1,000 miles north and south,
aBd 600 miles east and west. On
. the west and northwest is the China
sea, on the east is the racinc, on ine
south is Borneo, and on the north a
number of small islands stretched out
toward Formosa. . The : number of
the Islands is estimated as from 1,200
to 2,000. The aggregate land area
of the group is 114,336 square miles,
or about the area 'of Arizona. Luzon,
upon which the city of Ma'nila is lo
cated, has an area of 41,000 square
miles, being about as large as Ohio
and Virginia. Mindanao, the next in
size, has an area - of - 37,000 square
miles, and the five islands coming
next in size have an area of over 10,
000 square miles each. The whole
surface of the Philippines is essential
ly mountainous, the only plains be
ing alluvial districts at the river
mouths and in spaces .'eft by J the in
tersection of ranges.
- The Philippine population is esti
mated at 8,000,000, of which the
bulk is of Malay origin. : The Philip
pine Malays, it is stated, are superior
to many other Asiatic races, being
orderly, courteous, and honest,
though exceedingly superstitious.
The unsubdued savages of the. island
number 602,000. There are not over
15,000 to 20,000 Spaniards on the is
lands. The soil ia reported as most fertjle,
but agriculture has been almost
wholly undeveloped. The islands
are very rich in ebony, cedar, iron
wood, sapan wood, logwood and gum
trees. Gutta percba is found in cer
tain localities. Bamboo and areca
palm are abundant. Two woods, the
banava and malave. resist the de
8tructive action of water for cen
turies and are valuable in . the im
provement of harbors.
The islands are said to be . rich in
minerals, but little is known by the
Spaniards of the ore deposits. Resi
dents do not believe that true coal is
to be found in large deposits. The
beds that have been worked ob the
islands ol Cebu and Masbate consist
of lignite of good quality. Iron ore
of excellent quality is abundant, but
for lack of means of transportation
and machinery it has been found
cheaper to import iron than to manu
facture it Rich deposits of copper
exist, and galena and zinc blends
have been found. . 1? rorn the very
first Philippine, commerce with the
world has been held down to . the
minimum by the efforts of Spain to
monopolize it. Interna! commerce
as well as foreicn trade, suffers from
lack of facilities for transportation
After Luzon, the most important is
land, from the mercantile . point of
vie x. is Cebu. This has an area of
2,092 square miles and a population
of 504,000. The capital, Cebu, with
a population of 35,243, is the real
mercantile center of the island, and
is situated 4C0 miles from Manila,
It appears from the government re
ports that there are numerous harbors
in all of the principal Philippine is
lands which could be easily improved
in the interest of commerce. There
are few or no roads. There is prac
tically no trade in the interior, and
the coastwise trade bas been managed
entirely in the interest of Spain, and
yet the islands taken as a . whole pre
sent fewer difficulties in the way of
road building and railroad building
than did Arizona.
Carl Schurz bas just warned his
auditors, at a meeting in New 'York,
that "the republic is doomed if the
Dolicv of the present national ad
ministration prevails." When Schurz
and B. Gratz Brown, shortly before
the national conventions of 1872
were held, started in Missouri the
Liberal Republican party, Schurz
warned the people of the United
States that the republic was doomed
if Grant were reelectcdr The peo
ple went right ahead. and re-elected
Grant, giving him about the largest
majority that any president had re
ceived since Monroe's second can
vass. Schurz8 normal mood is one
of despair. No other man in this
generation has predicted so many
things that never did and never will
come to pass.
Spain is getting in a great way
about paying her debts, and fears
that the demands of the United
Slates will leave her no ' alternative
but repudiation. It seems that Bryan
financiering has never occurred to
her. Why not make 50 cents worth
a dollar, and thus red ace ber debts
one-half ; or, better, say, issue paper
money and clear herself on the debt
burden.' Financiering is easy when
you know, or don't know how. In
dianapolis Journal.
Great Britain will not join in the
proposed conference to be held in
Rome for the purpose of taking action
to suppress anarchism. Should the
time ever come, however, when Eng
land shall be menaced by anarchism
she will find a way to suppress it
without calling a conference.
THE AMERICAN REJOINDER.
The rejoinder of the American
peace commissioners to the Spanish
reply in the-matter of the Philippines
emphasizes two points: . FirsT, that
when the American government, at
the request of Spain, submitted terms
on which peace negotiations would
be conducted ic declared that Spain
must accept or reject them in their
entirety. These terms were prac
tically identical with those that were
afterward embodied in the protocol
Second, that when the Spanish foreign
minister sent his letter of Aug. 7tb
making the point that Spain a priori
reserved her sovereignty in the Phil
ippines, the American government
presented the protocol as, the only
basis for peace negotiations. Spain
accepted the protocol without further
communication, veibal or otherwise,
This illustrates the difference be
tween American and Spanish diplo
macy. It was understood in this
conntry and in. Europe that there was
to be no higgling over terms of
peace. Tho United States presented
a plain, direct' proposition which
Spain was to accept or - reject. If
she- rejected the proposition, pur
army, with guns trained on the
Spanish lines in Porto Rico, and m our
army and navy, with guns trained on
Manila, and our battle-ships ready
to sail for the coast of Spain, would
proceed on instructions that con
templated the crushing of Spanish
power not only in the West Indies,
but in tbo far East and in Europe.
Spain was the suopliant and the
United Stales was dictating . terms
Spam accepted, and no questions
were raised as to the meaning of the
protocol until the Philippine question
came up at Paris. Then the Spanish
commissioners brought forward the
letter of Aug. 7 th, as though it was
an authoritative interpretation of the
terms of-the protocol. -
This contention was absurb on its
face, but it was in keeping with
Spanish diplomacy. -It was most de
sirable that any ground for suspicion
or any doubt as to the position of
this government be cleared away at
once, ine statement oi the Ameri
can commissioners makes it clear to
Spain and to all Europe that in this
controversy the American idea of
diplomacy is to prevail. .
Spain was at the -mercy of the
United States when she' asked for
peace. Her navy had been de
stroyed ; one of ber strongholds : in
Cuba had been captured ; an army of
100,000 men was ready to strike at
Havana ; our navy in the Atlantic
was foot loose to strike at Havana,
or at the Spanish coast;' the only
Spanish stronghold in the Philippines
was practically in our hands, "and
General Miles was tigbtenlcs his grip
on the Spanish army in Porto Rico.
Without allies, without a navy, with
a demoralized army, and with revolu
tion threatening at home, Spain ac
cepted the ' terms of the United
States, and these, terms . arc to be
carried put. .'''
' Not very many years ago a cer
tain Gen. -Weaver was going about
the country with an elaborate array
of figures purporting to show how the
Republican party had bankrupted
the Iowa state treasury. " At present
the state debt amounts to exactly
$200,000, all of which will be paid
within six months, to the intense dis
gust of the Weaverites. , '
"Coin" Harvey not only demands
$1 a head from the friends of free
silver throughout the United btatcs,
but specially requests that the money
be sent to the home office and not
intrusted to agents. - There are some
features connected with the financial
operations of the country which Har
vey understands as well as anybody.
OREGON AGAINST THE-WORLD
And Now We Make Ourselves Known at
Omaha Better Still Oregon is In ."
It at Manila.
There ia no denying the .oft-rcpealed
fact that wherever Oregoniana go they
make their presence known and carry
away all the honors in sight and "out pt
sight." ' '
Another proof of this assertion is con
tained in the reports which came from
the exposition just cloeed at Omaha. All
are aware that it was only- through the
efforts of a few determined representative
Oregoniana that onr state made any
showing at all at Omaha, and yet the
trophies and medals secured exceed those
won by any other three states ' repre
seated. A summary of the awards shows
that Oregon agricultural dieplays
led, with eighteen medals: mining and
mineral?, thirty-seven ; educational,
fiw; hortTcnltnral, fifty : fishery, two;
forestry, nine; and miscellaneous seven.
Twenty-two medals are gold, twenty
seven are silver, and thirty-seven are
bronz9. There are forty-one honorable
mentions. . . "
Better Blill the reports that come from
onr sold ierpj assure us that Oregon is not
only first in peace, but from her record
during the recent war has made not only
the United States, but the world, know
that she is "first in war.", In enumerat
ing the honors which onr troops have to
their credit a letter which was recent
ly received from Manila says they were
the first United States ; troops to leave
for the Philippines; received highest
honors at Honolulu ; first soldiers to land
at the La drones ; first to land at the
Philippines; 'first to enter the walled
city of Manila, and received the Span
ish arms when they . were . laid . down ;
Oregon band played up the Stars and
Stripes when the Spanish flag came
down to Lieutenant Povey in fact, the
Oregon regiment was the only one pres
ent at the ceremony ; was chosen to act
as body, advance and rear guard for
General Merritt; puts up the best dress
parade and is the finest-looking regi
ment of volunteers at Manila, v
Of Interest to Lady Bowlers.
The Cocked Hat bowling association
in The Dalles bas received the following
circular from the association in Portland,
and it la hoped par lady bowlers, who
bowl on the club alleys will, interest
themselves in. the matter, as it is desired
to sezure 100 bowlers in all from the
different clua holding membership:
The first annual individual champion
ship bowling tournament for women
bowlers will begin at 12 o'clock noon,
December 1, 1898, and end at 12 o'clock!
midnight, February 15, 1899.
The general conditions governing this
contest will be the same as those which
apply to the regular members annnal
individual championship contests. The
contest will consist of fiftv games, bowl
ed consecutively, between : the dates
mentioned. Each and every game (up
to fifty) bowled by each contestant upon
the alley's from which she enters the
contest must be counted, but such games
must be bowled in competition or in the
presence of two or more members,' male
or female, of such club. A record of all
games so bowled will be kept, and the
contestant making the highest average
shall be entitled to the championship,
No scores shall count in the final results
unless the contestant shall have bowled
the entire fifty gimes. . ..
The association will provide suitable
medals. An entrance fee o! twenty-five
cents will be charr.ed each contestant
which must be paid at the tiuieentrance
is made.' This contest is an experiment
and the association reserves the right to
change the - dates,; or extend the same
for one month, or., may annul it if there
be not enough entries to justify it, but
there shall be no. annulment unless
notice thereof is iesue'd prior to the date
set for its commeacement.-
Thre contest is open to all women
bowlers of the clubs holding member
ship in this association.
The Greatest Offer Hade Yet.
Aa a compliment. to our many patrons,
and the public generally,- for a short
time, we propose to give to every cus
tomer making uasb Purchases to the
amount of $20 a handsome three quarter,
life-size, urayon or Water Uolor portrait
r bee. , lo this end we have made a con
tract with one of the leading portrait
houses oi America, to furnish us witn
their celebrated portraits. Remember
yon are not required to buv a frame. We
are presenting you the portrait as an
appreciation of your patronage. How
ever we shall carry a large line of frames
which we will sell to portrait customers
at wholesale price. : If you can buy one
cheaper elsewhere, it is your privilege
to do bo. - .
... " - Maieb & JJeston,
Hardware and Grocery Dealers.
A Bare Sign oT Croup.
Hoarseness in a child that is subject
to croup is a sure indication of the ap
proach of the disease. If Chamberlain's
Coagh Remedy is given as soon as the
child becomes hoarse, or even after the
crpupy cough has appeared, it will pre
vent the attack. Many mothers who
have croupy children always keep this
remedy at hand and find that it saves
them much trouble and worry. It can
always be depended npon and ia pleasant
to take. For sale by Blakeley & Hough
ton. '
ladles. No More Darning;.
Tbe.Magic Hand Loom made of pol
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mending clothing underwear, ' table
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- A diamond earring was lost on the
streets of the city "Saturday evening;
presumably on Second or Washington
streets. A liberal reward will be given
to anyone returning the same to Mrs. E.
, McCoy or to this office. '
Ladies earn $8.00 per week working at
borne, no canvassing, enclose self ad
dressed stamped envelope. Standard
Novelty Co., 101 Beekman St., New York
City. ' '
DeWitt'a Witch liazsl Salve
Cures Piles. Scalds. Burns.
Otie. Girl's
This ts an occurrence in the life of a young girl
.who had a near approach to death, and of the mar
. ' velous manner in wliich she was rescued. . ,
Eighteen years ago Miss Mabel Shields
was Dora in uucago. -
The most remarkable fact about her is.
that she is alive to-day, living with her
mother at 4846 Vest Congress Street, and
enjoying excciieni neaiuu - ..
Two years ago she commenced to fail,
a number of complications setting in, inci
dent to budding womanhood.
Her experience and sufferings during those
two years were cot only distressing but ter
rible. At last, utterly discouraged, she found
reuei ana pertcct nealtn.
TT . ... ... .
ner own story relating tnis experience
will be a matter of great interest to hun
dreds ox young women who are passing
through the same period of life fraught with
danger and death.
Miss Shields saidt "Two years ago I
commenced to fail in health. At first I did
not pay much attention to my failing health,
thinking I would mend shortly. .
"I grew worse week after week till I be
came so bad that I was obliged to receive
medical treatment.
- "I went to the best hospital here for six
weeks, but was not benefited.
"I bad a terrible throbbing in my head
day and night: my whole system was on
the verge of a nervous collapse, and for
weeks I could not sleep. I then went to a
famous eye and ear infirmary.
. The physician there believed at first that
something was growing in my ear, but after
receiving treatment from him some time,
finally toll me there was no such growth,
but it was purely a case of extreme ner-
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was not able to give me any relief.
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"After having used the pills in one box
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" After I had taken the fifth box of pihs
I did not have any throbbing in my head
and I was as strong as I had ever been.
"To-day I have a healthy color, a good
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In the last two months I have gained flesh
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"This marvelous change in my condi
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' That there be no doubt naarAina tfi!
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