VOL. IX
NO. 6
SPAIN WILL YIELD
UNDER PROTEST
Reply .Will Bfc Made at the
Joint Session.
SPANIARDS STILL
THINKING IT OVER
Administration Thinks at Least One or
More Joint ' Sessions of the Peace
Commission Will Be Held After
Tomorrow.
Paris, Nov. 22. The Spanish peace
ommissioners Iaet night telegraphed to
Madrid the substance of the United
States' msmorandum presented yester
day, and late yesterday evening they
were discussing it among themselves,
As late as 1 o'clock this morning a Span
ish commissioner affirmed that his col
le.iguea did not know what to do regard-
"- ing the American offer. There is a dif
ference of opinion amone official people
near the commission, but the prediction
is' that Spain will decline the -American
- offer of money. - She will refuse to cede
the Philippines and will say to the Unit-
el States: '. " .
"You may take the Archipelago be
cause yon have the power to do so. As
you advance we will retire protesting
against the greedy aggression. We will
fiithfally fulfill onr part of the pledge,
and leave Cuba and Jfortq Kico in your
hands.- - Yon came to . engage in a'dis
' cussion nnder the terms of the protocol,
. but yon evidently meant, when drawing
up that document, to provide a confer
ference in which, though we differ man
to man, yon proposed to announce at
the proper' time . what yon would do
whether we sgree to it or object, : Such
an attitude robs the conference of a ne
gotiative character,'-and' set. up the
United States as-a dominant-power
whose first purpose is to lieten.but whcse
ultimate determination is to do its own
Wiu." " "' '
Discussion By the Cabinet.
- Washington, Nov. 22. At the cabinet
meeting today a brief cablegram was
read which bad been sent from Paris by
Day. It was substantially in accord
'. with the newspaper reports of the pro
ceedings. ' "
.The cablegram said the reply from the
Spanish commissioners -to" the latest
memorandum submitted by our com
missioners is expected at tomorrow's
meeting. No doubt is entertained by
the members of the cabinet . that the
treaty will be signed during the next
few days. " ' . - ' V "
The cabinet also discussed the Cuban
situation, and it was developed that the
Spaniards hope to be able to complete
the evacuation of Havana by Dacember
20Ui. "- .
Will Answer Tomorrow.
New Yobk. Nov. 22. A dispatch to
tbe World from Paris says : -
"No one can forsee what the cortes
will do." This was the answer of Senor
Ojeda, principal secretary of the Span
ish commission,' hen- asked if . the.
American ultimatum would be accept
ed. -.'.- ' , '
""Senor 'Montero Rioe, president of the
8panieh commission, frowned as he
listened to America's 'final, note as to
the joint session. When the reading
was ended he said etfrtly. '" . '-:
' ."Spain does not need until November
2Sth to answer. ' She. will present her
reply Wednesday.". "
In the commnnication the United
States refuses arbitration hot offWe $20,
000,000 in guiii fur the Philippine?, arid
such a oni as may he agreed upon for
an island in , the Caroline group, or
enough land on a strong island for a
naval base and cable station. ' -
The American commissioners proposed
to give Spain nntil, November 28th to
accept or reject these demands, which
were translated in full at the session by
Interpreter Ferguson, but after Montero
Bios' remark about, not need in j so
much time, the joint session was ad-
journed until Wednesday. ' . "T"
-. It was reported iir mediately after the
session that Spain had ' determined to
break off negotiations, but' the World
correspondent's information rather
points to her giving notice on; Wednes
day that ehe accepted the American
proposals onder protest. . .
REVOLT IN
SALVADOR SERIOUS
States Likely to Become Involved Reb
els in Possession of all Departments
- Except Two. ' -
New Yokk, Nov. 22 A dispatch to
the Herald from Panama save: Late ad
vices from Salvador via Nicaragua indi
cate that the revolt is more eerious than
at first thought. It may involve all the
five etates in a general conflagration.-" '.
According to advices, the real object
of the movement is the overthrow of the
federal republic, which was organized
November 1st at -Amapala. To accom
plish this Regalados called in the' aid of
Gautemala and Costa Rica, who always
viewed the, uniop of Salvador, Nicaragua
and Honduras as a constant menace to
its sovereignty.' '.....'..-
The rebels are in possession of all the
departments, with the exception of La
Union and San Miguel, - the latter a
stronghold of Horacio Villavicenck, who
is a candidate in opposition to 'Regalados.-
' . -' -'' . . lr. , 2.
. The federal government' is hurriedly
mooilizing its forces to inarch against
Regalados. Honduras sends 4000; Nica
ragua, 300,- and - the federal district of
Salvador, 2000. The movement ie backed
by capitalists, who are well-known' mill
tary men. ; , .. -
' A cable censorship has been established
at La Libertad. ; .
Rushing Spanish Troops From Cuba.
:: Wa'shikgto'x; Nov.r 22. The Cnban
evacuation commission has made quite
extended reportslo the war department
concerning the situation in the island,
relating largely to Camps, conditions and
proposed sites for United ' States garrv
sons, as well as suggestions as to sup
plies for the ormyand other matters of
detail which must- be considered before
the army is sent to Cuba.
One of the most, important features of.
later reports is 'that the evacuation of
the island by the Spaniards may take
place sooner than at" rst anticipated.:
The commission has been informed that
thirty Spanish transports are now on
the way to Cuba;' and .that they will be
able to take away, to - Cuba; and that
able to take away a large nutnbre of
troops. -. - . -..'' r- "
The war department is now making
arrangements to send , troops to Cuba as
soon as the Spaniards evacuate, and will
be ready tq occupy the different points
as fast as the Spaniards move away.
Navy to Be Made Beady. r :
New Yobk, Nov. 22. A0 Washington
special says: . '. . . .
Though confident that hostilities will
not . be resumed, Secretary Long has
made it a point since the . protocol was
signed to put the men-of-war of the serv
ice in the best possible condition. Dur
ing the latter part of last week instruc
tions were sent to tho commanders' of
the navy yards at which ships were un
dergoing repairs, directing them to ex
pedite the completion of the. vessels in
order that they might be in condition
for immediate use should developments
in the international situation require
their employment. : - - - ; -"
' " Warehouse Collapses. V.
Coevallis,Nov.. .21. A report has
reached this city that a - portion v of the
foundation of the Finely warehouse,
located 15 miles op the Willamette, has
given way, and 500 tons of wheat is in
danger of dropping into the river. The
steamer William" M. Hoag left np this
morning, and the Albany is expected to.
follow tonight, to remove the wheat to
safer quarters. "- - -. ' - ' ' :
v The speech of Father Abraham in the
last number of Poor. Richard's Almanac,
published fir ' Benjamin Franklin, in
1757, "Contains the Wisdom of many
ages and nations, assembled and formed
into one connected discourse.7' When
first published it attracted world wide
attention and was copied in all the news
papers in America and England and
translated into many foreign languages.
Would yon not like to read it? . Get a
copy free of charge at Blakeley & Hough
ton's drug store. . ,
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pure concentrated flavoring extracts!" tf
BALDWIN HOTEL
BURNED TO ASHES
Famous San Francisco Intel Csnsnnicj
' : Wednesday MornliiE.-
FIVE LIVES LOST
MANY INJURED
Impossible to Get a Complete List
Latest Estimates of the Loss-Caused
, - By "the Fire Places . the Total at
'. 1,500,000. " . '". '."."
San Francisco. Nov. 22. At 3 :25 this
morning the Baldwin hotel - ought fire
and was entirely destroyed. There were
800 people, guests and employee, in. the
hotel at the time the fire broke out, and
certainly five, probably many more ol
these people, lost their li es. ,
- The'fie is said to have started in the
kitchen, located in the basement. It
worked its way . through a flue to the
sixth floor and : before the first alarm
was sent in the flames had gained great
headway. The first alarm was followed
by others in rapid succession- until- five
'calls had. been sent in, summoning every
piece of aparatnr at the command of the
department. - -' ' . ;
.-For years the Baldwin has been . re
garded as the most dangerous firetrap in
San Frascisco. - Built pf wood, -six sto
ries high, witlf" narrow and tortuous
hallways, it is a wonder half the people
in the hotel escaped. !. Tbey were slow
to awaken, .: Many were dazed and -eta
pified by smoke -when ' the police, fire
men,: and hotel employes, 'hurrying
through the hallways; kicked ' open, the
doors and'notifled the people of the great
danger.' . When they managed .to reach
the windows and fire escapes there were
no ladders'. . Many attempted - to jump
from the windows to the streets, bat
were warned not to do so by the crowd
below." Then the firemen got up ladders
and commenced taking people ' to the
ground, rescuing many,"- v" - r ' ; -
In the interior of the hotel and explo
sion in the theater caused that portion
of the boilding to cave in. The explo
sion also extinguished! the electric lights
throughout the building. : There were
many people In the upper halls and cor
ridor at that time, and nremen and po
lice were endeavoring to lead . tbem to
the" Market and Pdwel-street windows.
The entire top floor was then a blazing
mass. - t - - . .
Escape By a Rppe. -i -,
The story of the rope isa thrilling one.
For eight years Kate . Richardson haB
been an employe of the hotel, occupying
a room on the fifth floor. ,-. Five years
ago, as a precautionary measure in just
such emergency, procured a rope long
enough to reach from her room to the
street. . When - the , a?arm was given.
Miss Richardson, with the assistance of
Miss Gussie Johnson, a companion, se
cured the ropa to a piece of heavy furni
ture and threw the free end out of the
window.' The two girls were abont.to
make the descent when three lady eneets
rushed into the room and begged to be
saved. The two brave girls gave prece
dence to the guests, and then Miss John
son took her position on the rope and
went down hand over band. Mies Rich
ardson was the last to leave, and she had
gone down but tone story when, Captain
White. 'who; occupied ; a room' on that
floor,' called to here, ap'peaiingly begging
her not to jump. Miss. Richardson
stopped and begged the ciptain to take
her place on tho line. -This be refused
to do, and only after dint': of much per
suasion conld he induce Miss Richard
son to save herself, promising to follow
in her wake. '""- ' ' : "v- : - '
Miss Richardson reached the street irf
safety and Captain White bad launched
himself in tbe air, wlien suddenly the
rope broke and be fell to the ground -below,
a distance of nearly 100 feet.: ' .
' It is impossible at present to estimate
the death loss but indications are that
it mast increase. The police department
is compiling a list of guests, and check
ing them o3 as fast as reported safe. So
far the list is as-follows: . -vv-"
Jonathan L. .White, capitalist, resid
ing in the hotel. ' " - '
Lewis Meyers, secretary Lajnya Bay
Gold Mining Company. ' ' .' -' ;
John J. Carter," associate ' judge ; of
California Jockey Clubl ; '; ,
Tate-Pyor, sheetwriter to J. J. Car
roll.' . -7. .:.:7-. . '.. ;v
J. M. L;ghthead, purser of the City of
Sydney. .
A careful estimate of the losscinsed
by the Baldwin hotel fire places -the
totafat $1,500,000, 'on which" at the out
side there was not over $150,000 insur
ance. .The insurance, $5U,000, carried
oa - the hotel was ridiculously- email.
About $900,000 of the mortgage covers
the Baldwin hotel property, and the
opmion is entertained that tha site
alone is wortb at least $500,000 over the
mortgage. ' ; .
SPAIN WILL , .
YIELD SOON
Remark of a Member of the Spanish
; Commission Lends Color to This
: View of Affairs . '
",Pabis, Nov."" 24. The correspondent
of the Associated Press asked Aberzosa
if the.commiEsion would be able to leave
Paris next week with the' treaty. - He
replied: . . . .. .-. ';. ;
."I suppose we shall be here for an
other fortnight."' '
--.Yfby,. the Spanish commissioner
was asked, "is the opinion so emphatic
ally expressed by a portion of the Paris
press that yon will decline the $20,000,-
000, but will sign the treaty - with a pro
test that yon do so only- bv pressure of
superior power?" " " -
. "Well, if does seem that $20,000,000 is
not very satisfactory." :
This was the semi-svasive manner in
which the Spanish .'diplomat answered
the question.. His questioner continued
Then it has bean affirmed that Spain
will refuse to sign the . treaty, decline
the money offered, and protest' to the
powers, and tbafher commissioners will
go home. Is that the most likely re
suit?" .:' . : ' ' ' "' -; y t
' 'JAb,' but we should not anticipate, we
should know day by day .what happens
day by day." .. : . ..;
- The Petit iileau reaffirms - today as a
certainty that the Spanish will refuse
the American offer of $20,000,000 for the
treaty cession of the Philippines. '.."..";
. The" Temps says : " "If ' Spain should
withdraw from the', peace negotiations!
the war would not be resumed, but the
protocol wauld come into force again.
The Spanish army would evacuate Cuba
and Porto Rico, while the ' Philippines
will remain in DeweV's occupation, but
not American. possession. The only re
suit would be that diplomatic relations
would not be j-ene wed. ' '-' "-. . - ' ?
''Such a case is preferable to a renewal
of hostilitiee, but one would rather wish
to Bee a" movement of reason and "con
science in the United States, and not an
abuse of the rights of a conqueror, or, at
least, an avoiding of a recourse to force
which the civilized world would neither
understand nor approve."...- - . - :
J. - Farmers' Short Course. .'.
Cobvallis, OrTTNov. 22. The agricul
tural college authorities are tnakingener-
getic endeavors to secure a large attend
ance of . farmers at the "short course,
which will he begm early in January and
continue about a month; - Postal cards
to the number of 750 were sent oat to
agriculturists in various - parts of the
state recently, requesting the names of
persons likely to attend, and the char
acter of the responses indicates that tbe
short course' lectures, which are of the
most interesting, character to farmers,
wilLte beard by 'an' unusually large
number. The lectures are free, and there
are connected with tbem a large amount
of practical experiments in many lines
of work on the farm. ' The only expense
to the farmer is board, 42 50 per: week.
r. : Poddin' Bead W11 .-.C "
Says: "The- fool saith, Pat all thy
eggs in different baskets;' which means,
scatter your money and yonr attention ;
but the wise, man eaith : 'Put all your
egga ia one basket, and watch, tbe bas
ket.' ". :;: ..;:-.:.,' .:''
. We have only one basltet, and we are
watching it in optics. . Having made a
thorough study of the subject, graduat-
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are enabled to give' you a scientific ex
amination. It .doesn't matter whether
yon buy a $10 glass or a tl glass. Or and
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and a thorough one at that, which alone
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I fit all cases of eyes, and am permanent
ly located in The Dalles. lam no
traveling fake, and best of all I guarantee
all work.t In : optics to- give yon entire
satisfactioii. r Yours to serve, ;
' v V. Pkof. P. G. T)AUTj the optician.
vTwo -doors west of, Keller's .bakers,
The Dalles, Oregon.- .r
GOVERNMENT
FOR IUWAIIANS
Tetrttoiial Form Will is EiciinenM
By Gs Cicissiia. .
WILLTAKE.THIS
FORM AT PRESENT
Commissioners Have Completed tbe Bill
, and Tts Report Will Be Ready
- When Congress Assembles.
Washikqtos, Nov. 23. The commis
sion appointed by the president to rec
ommend a form, of government for the
Hawaiian islands as a part of the Unit
ed States, met in Senator Cullom's com
mittee rooms at the capital todav, for
the first time since leaving Honolulu,
Senators Cullotn and Morgan, and Rep
resentatives Uit and rrear being pres
ent. .' ; :'-; ' '-;
iThe meeting was devoted to discussing
details'of the bill, and the report which
the commission will make' to congress,
which had not been decided upon at the
last meeting.. The legislation which will
be recommended by thecommission will
be included in a bill, which to all intents
and purposes, will.be. an enabling, act,
and very much like the ' bills providing
for the admiusion of new states Into-the
Union, except in ihe important detail
that it provides for:' the admission: of "a
territory and not a state.. The bill has
been completed but probably will be
amended in detail. v "
o Jhe.report has not been'complpted,
but the commission "lias decided 'Upon
its important features. One of these is
a recommendation that the system of
importing laborers under contract shall
be discontinued. Tbe commissioners
have concluded - that as the system is
contrary to the laws applying to this
country as a whole, it wonldTnot be wise
to - continue -. it, even temporarily in
Hawaii. It is . understood that a ma
jority at least, of the members of the
commission do not accept- the theory
that Americans- and Europeans -cannot
do manual labor in the islands. .
The commission will recommend a
regular territorial form of government,
with a governor,' a delegate in congress,
and a legislature! The legislature- will
be elected by the qaalified voters of the
island, but. there, will be property and
educational qualifications imposed upou
those .who vote for members of the npp- r
house of the legislature. ' The franchise
will' not be extended to the Japanese or
Chinese in .the Island, but .the Portu
gese who "become citizens will r not be
excluded, nnder Ihe restrictions im
posed. The commission will present lull
details of the value of the. property ac
quired, the income of. the -tariff taxes
and other important facts bearing npon
the government of the islands. .They
estimate that , the property secured to
the United' States will amount to more
than $10,000,000. ; ' - ; ' --'-j
WAS MURDERED
Passengers of the Jesse - Massacred
; While They Slept.
Pobt Townbbnd, .Vah ,'Nov. 22. -If
the story of R.- Mtokuff,' who arrived
here today from Nunivak island, Alaska,
U trne, the passengers and crew of the
steamer Jessie,' numbering fifteen, were
not drowned at the month of the Knsh
owin river, hb reported several 'weeks
ago, but were murdered by Indians.
Molokoff siiys just before he left Noni
vak island the' Indian wife of a hunter
and trader, named Marsten, returned to
Nnnivak from Knshowiri, where she had
been visiting relatives, and reported that
when the 'steamer Jessie and barge Min
erva went ashore in the breakers, a large
number of Indians were on the beach
and rendered - assistance m - getting tbe
whites ashore and saving supplies from
the barge. After being comfortably camp
ed tbe Indians demanded a larger portion
of the supplies as paymenk'Tor services,
whiclv, according to the Indian woman's
etary, was refaeed. A few nights later,
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream of tartar.
is the food
against alum
Alum baking powders are the greatest
menacers to health of the present day.
KOrHL BWCINO PQWBCT eg, NEW VODK.
while all were asleep, the Indians made
a rush on the camp, killing the entire
party, Including Missionary Webber, his
wife and child. After tbe massacre, the
bodies were stripped of clothing and
valuables. They were, then taken in'
canoes a considerable distance from
shore and thrown in the eea.' v
. MolokofTsstnry is partially corroborat
ed by a letter from Marsten, received by .
oarneson a tjniicou, wno ownea an in
terest in me jeesie. iuarscen sskb lor .
an investigation, and savs that the -
Indians on tbe Koakowin are becoming
Ol tViair linntincv onI fiKtncv rrrnn nila
and do not want whites to trespass, and.
threaten to make trouble for all pros
pectors. ' :.".''' -
niiflovercd br a Wnmsn.
uiauca niiu iuaii tuv. -ujr n. ;iaujr...ju uin
coantrv. "Disease faatened its clutchea
npon her and for eeven yearsjshe with-
ofnAri iro oniintac loata hnr t-tnm wrvtnff"
DbWVt A lO CG VV LOV ICKIt wu MCI runt ,
organa were undermined aod death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed incessantly, and, conld apt
sleep. She-fioally discovered a ayt to ,
recovery, by purchasing of na a bottle of '
Dr. KJng'e New Discovery for consnnap-
. . . 1 l 1 L I
first dose, that she slept all night;' and '
with two bottles, has been absolutely
t, a . t 1 1 T . ,.
Thus writes W. C. Hamnick., of K. C '
Trial bootle free at Blaklny & Houghton '
urug store, neguiar size ovc -ana i.
F.vfirv bottle cnaranteed. ' . i 4
1.051 in me muuuidius. . ,
Pendleton, Or,,- Nov.." 23. Several -
.1 i i : . : iK.iL.
IUUUBAUU CUCCJ R1U iuiiiqviku tu . J
mountians near here. Two. feet of snow
has fallen there. Sheepmen have kept -
tHoir shoan nn thn mnnntain ranffpfl H -
long as possible, on account of dryness
Juu M ihcb. ut iraeo uuibiuc, o. u. uysm-
cher has two bands at 'Wilbur, 6ve .
6000, and Robert ' Potwine 3000. One
band belonging to Marshall & Furnish :
is lost. : Herders hunted for it for three
days, but found no trace of it. Unless
Chinook winds blow and melt the snow, ,
sheepmen will have difficulty in bring-
inn f hal. ooan ,nf ' vilhnnt Yioaw lnaa
State or Ohio, City of Toledo) "
' Lucas County,.'" - " - f -'
Frank J. Cherjev makes bath that h
is the senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney &' Co., . doing business in the
City of Tiledo, County and , state afore
said, and that said ' firm '.win pay'; the .
an m nf CVnA UnnAreA ; DnMarn ' for - panh
, - jt i i . i . . i
cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh .Cure. ;
'. -' . s . FBANK J. ClfENBY. .
Sworn to before me and enbscribed in ;
-j - . j ;
A. D. 1896. ' '. : :"- ' ":"-' ' :
- . -.- a iir --.. .
" seal .-- .Notary Pnblic; "
Hall's Catarrh Care is taken internal- '
ly and acts oirectly on the blood - and
mucuos Buriaces ui luo Bysiem, oeuu
for testimonials, free. - -. .-'. -
fKSSnM Iit' DriimriRtji. 7.V. No. 3-11
-" From New Zealand.
Reeftos, New Zealand, Nov. 23, 1896.'
I am very pleased to state that since
I. took -the agency of Chamberlain's
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more especially of the Congh' Remedy.
In two years I have sold more ot thier
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bold. It is so pleasant to take that we
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