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THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1898.
NO. 7
DONS TRYING -
FOR MORE MONEY
Auicai: Aslei to Mr i Mer
. -Pjccoiiliiu to TbBir Ullimatnia.
REQUEST WILL
BE DECLINED
Demand Must Be Acceded to as Last
Presented By Our Commissioners.
Indications Now arc that the Time
Limit Set by the United States
Will Be Exhausted by Spain. .
Paris, Nov. 25. It is now known Ibat
Spain will exhaust her time limit, which
expires Monday, before replying to the
American offer regarding the Philippine
islands. In the meantime the Spaniards
are canvassing evdry field and exhaust
ing every resource to put. off the inevit
able. Now the Spaniards apparently doubt
the fixedness of the amount the Ameri
cans offered for the Philippines, and to
day they cent a communication to the
American commissioners asking if the
- latter would accept a counter proposition
by Spain to cede the Philippines for
$100,000,000.
Spain imagines the Americans might
be willing to lop off the great island of
Mandanao from the Philippines and
pay Spain $50,000,000 for what would
remain, instead of $20,000,000 now of
fered for the entire archipelago.
Spain will learn in answer to each an
inquiry that the Americans employ the
word ultimatum to signify ultimate con
ditions. However strenuously Spain
- may seek to increase her money advan
tage for cession of the Philippines, she
will finally be compelled to know that
the United States' offer means- $20,000,
000, no more and no less, and that the
whole archipelago must pass into the
hands of the United States for just that
sum. '
Spain, before giving up or turning
away, will also propose some alternative
bargain, perhaps theCarolineser Canary
islands to be held in possession of the
United States in addition to the Philip
pines, on condition that Spain be per
mitted to retain ber aovereigbty in the
latter group. In other words, Spain
. would cede certain territory in the Car
olines and the Canaries and control of
the Philippines by the United. States,
but with nominal Spanish sovereignty,
and as a farther inducement propose
that the United States shall pay . to
Spam no money on account of the Phil
ippines.
Final Instructions to Rios.
t Madbid, Nor. 25. The Spanish min
isters met in council today. They were
occupied exclosiyely with consideration
of the peace qoestion. Eventually the
ministry unanimously approved the in
structions to Monterio Rios, at Pans,
drawn np by the foreign and colonial
- ministers, which will be telegraphed, to
Paris tonight.
Premier Sagasta was asked if Monday's
cession would see the close of the Paris
conference and the signature of the
treaty of peace. Ha replied: "Who
knows? Maybe fresh incident will
arise or further consultations or ex
changes of view will be necessary.
Washington Confident
Washington, Nov. 25. This afternoon
when the cabinet adjourned, nothing
had been received from Paris indicating
what would be the Spanish reply to the
latest memorandum of the American
commissioners. -No one in high official
circles, howeyer, doubts that the Span
iards ultimately wilt sign the treaty,
although it is rn some quarters thought
a demand will be made for an increase
in the amount of 'the. .cash, payment
; named by thel American commissioners.
Cuba-Would .be Free Awhile.
New Yoek, Nov. '25. A dispatch to
the Herald-from Havana says:
Domingo Mn lz Capote, late vice
' president of the Cuban republic,' and
now president of the executive commis
sion, has expressed his belief that the
future of Cnba would inevitably be an
nexation to tbe United States. This he
said was the natural' outcome of recent
events, but he denied that Cuban lead
ers have bad' aspiration. The independ
ence which so lone animated tbettabah
rjople is to be temporarily !atiFfied.J
They wish for a short period at least to
see their own flag waving over "Free
Cuba."
Tbev recogn'z3 that annexation will
come, and that shortly and by the unan
imons voice of the Cuban pejple them
selves, but they des'.re to see the eause
for which they had fought crowned with
the success it(deserves. ' -
CAROLINES AND
PELEWS NEEDED
v - - -
United States May Purchase More Isl
ands From Spain.
- New York, Nov. 5. A dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says :
There is reason to believe that tbe ad
ministration would be willing to pur
chase from Spain not only the Philip
pines, but all of the Carolines and the
Pelew gronp.
Ic is no longer a secret that daring the
war the naval war board and Com
mander R. B. Bradford, chief of the
burean of equipment of the navy de
partment, strenuously urged npon Secre
tary Long the seizure of the Carolines.
In fact, one of the monitors sent to
Manila was selected by the board by this
duty, bnt the president failed to ap
prove tbe proposition. . -
Behind the proposition to bay Ualan
lies the hope in some quarters, that
Spain will make a counter, proposition
for the cession of the entire gioupand
tbe Pelew islands for an increased com
pensation. The occupation of Gnam by this gov
ernment was based npon the belief that
it has a magnificent harbor, and would
be an excellent stopping place between
Honolulu and Manila. Tbe American
commissioners have now learned that
the t arbor is exposed to monsoons, that
it is shallow, and that the island is sub
ject to earthquakes.
In the Carolines most of - the islands
have excellent harbors, which are well
sheltered. - They are heavily wooded
and supplied with fresh . water,' and
earthquakes are unknown. In addition
tbey would, if acquired by the United
States, be the outposts of the Philip
pines. ' - - -
The belfef prevails here that the Ger
mans will bring pressure to bear upon
Spain to prevent her from selling the
Carolines to the United States. Such
action would ondoubetedly be looked
npon as a cause for a breach of friend
ship." -
Blackleg ia Grant County.
Lokg ' Cbbek, Nov. 24. A " disease
mnch dreaded by cattle growers, known
as blackleg, has made its appearance in
this county. L. B. Conger, a prominent
cattle raiser, while in Long Creek yes.-
terday, stated that dnring the past ten
days the disease had killed five of his
calves. He said that, while the appear
ance of tbe disease need not necessarily
cause a fear of an epidemic, it is con
tagious, and generally proves fatal, and
every cattle owner should guard against
its spread as much as possible.
Mr. Conger was asked to give his
opinion regarding the outlook for stock
in Grant county. He said:
As far as the eattle are concerned.
tbe outlook is as good, in my opinion, as
in former years: The snows of the past
two weeks will lead in a general round
up of all outside stock, preparatory to
feeding, bat there is as yet no necessity
for feeding the bay, which will no doubt
be badly needed before spring opens np.
As a rule, cattlemen have, owing to tbe
late scarcity of grass, taken extraordi
nary precautions to lay in a good and
sufficient amount of hay, and those who
have neglected to do so will, as is gen
erally the case, suffer some loss. Sheep
men are apt to suffer some loss, if re
ports are correct, but cattle are in far
better condition than sheep," and unless
the winter proves . unusually severe,
Grant county will market as many cat
tle next year, as it did during tbe past
season." .-
Fatality Near Grant's Pass. .'
Grant's Pass, Or, " Nov. 25.-An un
known man apparently 25 years of age,
-who has been cutting wood (or J. A.
Poole near Wolf creek, wad killed this
morning by a log rolling over and crush-.
ing iiim be fond recognition. There was
h i one near when the accident occurred,
bnt from indications it seems as though
a small limb caught in the clothes,
carrying it along as the log made sev
eral revolutions down a steep grade. ; He
claimed to hail from Mexico, but did not
ive bis name.-" -
To Care Cold im One Day.' . .
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WISCONSIN HAS
KISSED THE WAVES
Great Battleship Launched
at San Francisco.
AFFAIR WAS'VERY
SUCCESSFUL
Largest War Vessel Yet Built By the
Union Iron Works Description
of the Monster. -
San Fbancisco, Nov, 26. At 9:22
o'clock this morning, in the presence of
a vast multitude, the battle-ship Wis
consin was successfully launched at the
Union iron works. The Wisconsin Is
tbe largest of the vessels built for the
United States government at this ship
yard, . -
- All morning long the street cars let
down their loads of people at the ship
yards, and all the available boats on the
bay were pressed into service by people
anxious to see the baptism of tbe great
vessel. Thousands "of people saw the
plunge from different points of vantage,
and the platform especially set aside for
the guests of the Union iron works was
crowded to its fall capacity.
The Wisconsin delegation of "christen-
era," which journeyed all to way from
the Badger state to witness the event,
was given the place of honor npon the
platform with tbe representatives of the
state, the city and the great iron works
responsible for the safe delivery of tbe
craft to the government. -
One chock was left to restrain tbe
monster, and this was the support that
little Miss Luci'.e Gage, danghter of the
got ernor-elect of the state, had been ut
signed to remove . by means of a guillo
tine and the inevitable electric button.
At a signal given tbe little miss pressed
the botton, and the crash cf breaking
timbers announced to tbe thousands of
anxions spectators that tbe vessel was
about to leave the ways. Slowly the
iron monster moved toward tbe bay,
and all eyes r turned, to-watch Miss
Elizabeth Stephenson, break tbe bottle
of champagne upon the bow of the ves
sel. Just as the maes ot iron and steel
touched the water tbe fair christeuer
raised the ribbon-bedecked bottle and
let it split on tbe nose of tbe vessel.
Tbe steamer gathered momentum as
she proceeded toward tbe - water, and
after leaving the ways floated' calmly
along until brought to a stop in the
basin where the work of completing ber
will go on. .
-When the vessel slid down the ways
the warships in the harbor fired salutes
and there was a terrific din from
steam whistles.
tbe
RAILROAD TALK.
' IN KLICKITAT
Some Mysterious Movements That Cause
Much Speculation.
- Goldesdalk, Wash., Nov. 2C Chas.
Tbeis, general . manager of tbe Inter
national Transportation company, of
Jennings, Mont., recently wrote a letter'
from Spokane to County Treasurer
Chapman, making eome pointed in
quiries about the feasibility of opening
np a route to tbe Columbia river by the
completion of the Paul F. Mohr railway,
extending it from Colombo?, -on the
north bank of. the river, to Crates point,
a good landing just below The Dalles.
Through the communication, the reader
would be led to infer that Mr. Mohr has
formed some kind of an alliance with Mr.
Theie, or a new company has been
formed that contemplates operating boats
from Lewie ton to Portland. Last week
Mr. Mohr, with a stranger, was seen at
Columbus carefully examining the three
miles of track extending west from the
old steamboat landing at Columbus. It
is reported that he was' careful to make
a careful count of the rails while ex
amining the roadbed. It is farther re
ported that persons are .attempting to
lacquire eome valnaile property at Co
lurnjbuf t very low . price. It'is be-J
lieved that they hold a tittle to a landing
above that of Mr. Mohr, although to date
no new deeds to property ha've been re
corded.' ' . - ,
HAD BOTH HIS
: . LEGS BP0KEN
Presiding Elder of the Eugene District
. Bably Injured.
Ecgese, Nov. .26 Rev. T. B. Ford,
presiding elder of the Eugene d'etrbt of
the M. E. church, and a trustee of Wil
lamette university, was badly injured
in a runaway Occident last evening.
Both legs were broken. His boys hitched
up the family horse in the evening and
drove out of town a short distance, when
it was caught. Tbe boys were afraid to
drive home, and so unhitched the horse
and led it. On arriving home Mr. Ford
told them it was a bad policy to give up.
to the horse, and went back to the buggy
and hitched np again, and got in and
started home, but the hor9e soon be
came unmanageable and ran away. .Mr.
Ford was throw n out, suffering a com
pound fracture of both legs. The right
leg was broken just above the ankle, and
one large bone protruded through the
flesh and down over the shoe. Tbe left
leg was broken about four inches below
the knee, and the bones were splintered
into a dozen or more pieces, and several
of them protruded throngh the flesh.
The attending surgeon says it is more
than likely that the right leg will have
to be amputated, but he has hopes of be
ing able to save the other. Mr. Ford will
be confined to his bed for at least tbree
months. . . .
M0NTER0 RIOS
' IN THE DARK
Spain Will Make a Conclusive Reply at
the joint Session Today Today is
V the Last Day of Grace.
' Pabis, Nov. 26. The' Spanish peace
commission this evening does not know
what will be tbe terms of the answer to
the American tender of $20,000,000 for a
treaty cession of the Philippines. Senor
Montero Bios will himself write Spaing
final reply, presumably on the lines ap
proved by the Madrid government, but
as yet he has not formulated a sentence
thereof. ' ' -"-'"'.'.
Up to this evening the Madrid gov
ernment had not instructed its commis
sion here to reject the United states' of
fer. Some tentative instructions have
been received from Madrid, but today
Senor Montero Bios telegraphed to Ma
drid for a construction . of them, or a
clearer light thereon, and the commis
sion is now awaiting a reply.
Spain will not aek for time beyond
Monday. She will then meet the Amer
icans and make a conclusive reply.
Speculations contlnne rife here as to
the acceptance or refusal of the Ameri
can terms, bat a majority of those who
are in any way able to judge believe that
Spain will yield, and the American com
missioners believe that a treaty will be
signed. -' ''
- Last Day of Grace. ;
WashlvgtosNov. 26, Regarding the
cabinet meeting held late. last evening,
it is said today that in an informal way
an effort had been made to eecure a
modification of the terms of our ultima'
turn, and incidentally an' extension of
the time limit beyond next Monday. As
to the character or extent of the conces
sions sought by the Spaniards, tbe .offi
cials here are very reticent, but whatever
their character, the decision was reached
at last night's meeting of the cabinet
that they cannot be granted.. " .v
- Scalded to Death. v , -.y
Stockton, Cal., Nov. 28. The most
disastrous accident in the history of
Stockton occurred this morning at 4:20,
near Fourteen-Mile slough, when a part
of the boiler of the river steamer T. C.
Walker, which left San Francisco at 6
o'clock last night, was blown out, kill
ing six and dangerously wonnding eleven
persons, while probably fifteen or twenty
others were more or less bably hurt.
. The T. C. Walker was owned by the
California Navigation and improvement
Company,' and ran ' between this city
and San Francisco. - ". " . .
A BLIZZARD IN
BOSTON HARBOR
Twenty-Nine Vessels
Been Wrecked.
Have
FURY OF STORM
PREVENT RESCUE
Break of Dawn Revealed One or More
- Battered Hulks on Every Reef
Few of the Wrecked Vessels Have
Been Identified.
Boston, Nov. 28. Tngs returning to
this city at noon, after making a tour of
the harbor, report twenty-nine vessels
of all size9 ashore or sunk in or near
Boston harbor. Seven large schooners
and two Baltimore canal barges are
completely wrecked, and it is estimated
that thirty lives have been lost. Only
one body has-been recovered. More
than a dozen have been reported in the
surf at Hull, and efforts are being made
to recover them.
Daylight this morning revealed the
awful havoc of the storm in Boston bar
bor. Not since 1852 have tbe elements
caused, such destruction of property and
loss of life so near the city. Togs sent
out to explore the harbor found on ev
ery shoal and reef some ice covered ves
sels being dashed to pieces by thewavef,
TETraging waters thus far prevent any
attempt to recover tbe bodies seen float
ing among the debris, and it may be
days before an accurate list of those lost
can be obtained. Tbe list of deaths as
reported thus far is as follows :.
From : the schedner Calvin Baker,
tbree unknown sailor drowned, one fro
zen in the rigging. -Schooner
Abel C. Babcock, entire
crew, supposed number nine, names
nnknown. - .
. Schooner Samuel W. Tilton, all bands
lost, supposed to number four.
From other wrecks in tbe harbor,
thirteen men.
- Disaster Near Gloucester.
Gloucester, Mass.', Nov. 28-. Nine
vessels were lost in a blizzard near this
port, bnt nothing could be learned this
morning as to tbe loss ot the lives. It is
believed the crews of neaily all tbe
crafts escaped. -
Captain and His. Son Perished.
Salem. Mass., Nov.v 28. Two. mem
bers of the crew of the schooner Bertha
A. Cross were rescued from House isl
ands, off . Manchester, today, nearly
dead, having been without ehelter or
food for thirty hours. From them it
was learned that-tfae schooner was lost
on the rocks Saturday, and Captain
Wallace Thurston and his son, J obn,
perished.,. -'. , ,
' - Traffic Demoralized.
Nkw Yobk, Nov. 28. Points in east
ern Long Island, which have been cnt
off from railroad communications with
this city since last Saturday's storm, are
still without r train service, and the
present prospects are that tbe tracks
will not be cleared nntil tomorrow. ;
YIELD TO AVOID
HORRORS OF WAR
Cession of the Entire Philippine Archi
, pelago and the Sulu Islands and
; the Sale of the Carolines is Agreed
. . To Conclusion of a Peace Treaty
. Now. Near at . Hand -European
i
Powers Not Pleased.
Pabis, Nov. 28. Spain has acceded
to the demands of the United States,
and agreed to cede the entire Philippine
archipelago and tbe Sulu islands, srhd to
sell the Caroline islands; This practic
ally insures the conclusion of a treaty of
peace between Spam and
5tate8 in the near future.
the United
Pabis,' Nov." 28.-f;The two peace corn-
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Alum baking powders are the greatest
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missions were in separate session all
this, morning. The joint commission;
met at 2 o'clock this . afternoon, and the
Spanish commissioners immediately an
nounced their acceptance of the Ameri .
can demands. Tbe Spanish acceptance
was made verbally, ani Ies9 than ten.
minutes were consumed in rendering it "
into the English for the Americans. The
Spanish commissioners announced that
tbey were authorized by their govern
ment to reply that the American propo
sitions were inadmissible on legal prin
ciples, bnt that all diplomatic resources
had been exhausted, and the' Spanish
commission was now asked to accept or
reject the American proposition. Spain,"
inspired by patriotism and humanity
and to avoid the horrors of war, resigns;
herself to tbe power of the victor. She
accepts the offered conditions in order
to conclude a treaty of peace. Through
out tbe controversy , Spain had the
strongest arguments, and as in positions
so diametrically opposed, the American
offer of $20,000,000 was not a fair earn.
Nevertheless, the reply continued, Spain
desired to avoid any farther effusion of
blood and further disorder, and conclud
ed to accept tbe American offer uncon-:
ditionally and thus bow to the superior
power of the victor. The secretaries
were then ordered to prepare treaty
articles, embodying the the ceseion of
Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines
and payment by tbe United States of .
$20,000,000, for submission to a meeting
which will be held next Wednesday. '
The American- demands include the
acquisition of tbe whole of the Philip
pine and Sulu groups for $20,000,000,
and it is also understood the United
States will purchase the Caroline group.
The question of the debt of Cuba is left
unsettled. The next meeting will take
place. Wednesday.
There is no denying that the whole
European continent will bitterly resent
the American acquisition of the Philip
pines. As to the general sentiment, W. T.
Stead, who has just returned from a tour
of France, Belgium, Germany, Russia,
Austria, Turkey, and Italy, wbobas seen
the highest politicians in each country,
and in eome cases their Tnlers, eaid to
day to a correspondent of tbe Associated
Press: - - ..
'Outside of England I have not met a
single non-American who is not opposed
to tbe expansion of the United - States t.
nor tbrongh my whole tour of - Europe
have I met a single European who did
receive tbe protestations of gennine sin
cerity with which the .Americans en
tered upon tbe war with more or less-
mock incredulity." ." " '.- .-
Stead reports that the bitterest hostil
ity of all was found at tbe Vatican.
Drowned at Tacoma.
Astobia, Nov. 26. Word reached here
tb is morning of the drowning at Tacoma ,
of JameB P.. Drenuon, one of the best'
known steamboat men on the Columbia.
Daring the construction of tbe jetty he
was chief engineer of the steamer George
H. Mendell. He remained on her until
she was laid np eome months ago. He
.was born in New York in 1852, and
came to the Pacific coast' in 1874. He
had been in' tbe steamboat business on
the coast ever since, being shipwrecked
twice, once oa the Japan, and later on -the
Ventura. About ten years sgD, he
came to Astoria and was chief engineer
on deep-sea tugs until offered the posi
tion on the Mendell.
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