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THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE.. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 21, 1898. NOTHING TO ' . FEAR FROM REBELS AUral Mej Says Die filims are Frailly fill) Amsricans. A FEW DENIED INDEPENDENCE They Admit That They Would Be Un able to Stand Without American Support, Yet Continue Their Mean ingless Clamor. Outlook in the Islands on the Whole Bright Manila Dec. 16. Rear-Admiral Dew ey, when a correspondent of the Asso ciated Press called upon him today, was courteous and pleasant, but absolutely declined to discuss the political situa tion in the Philippine islands, on tiie ground tbat his sphere was purely naval Admiral Dewey always believed that the insurgents were friendly. A few influential Pbilipinos, in. their ambition for self advancement, are clamoring for independence, though un able to realize its true meaning. They are ntterly ignorant of the difference be tween the name and the reality. Agi tators here invariably admit tbat they would be unable to stand without Amer ican protection, but in spite of this they continue their meaningless outcry for in dependence, and niav pessibly create trouble. The admiral, however, believes this to be improbable at the present juncture, though every trifling iocident counts. Ilowever, every day that passes without conflict means so much gain, because the friendlv feeling is steadily increas ing, theinninient rowdineea diaannear- iog and the agitators weakening. The admiral is i? really interested !n the movement among the American vol unteers to obtain their discharges here t - - . I . : tt. nun cukukb iu uuueer enterprises, xau believes there is practically an unlimited field for planters, farmers and miners here. The suggestion was made that if the natives prove to be obstreperous, per Laps they might be handed over to the -Germans or other ungentle lsndgrab- berr. - According to recent information re ceived here, the Philipino insurgents are endeavoring to maintain a brave show for the purpose of securing the beat terms possible from the Americans, It is tbe opinion of our admiral tbat it would be advisable for the United States to pay the insurgent troops their ar rears of wages. Tbe whole amount , would be a comparatively trifling sum, and payment of the troops would have a valuable effect, and may save incalcul able trouble. TWO VESSELS MAY BE RAISED Believed the Maine and Colon May Yet Be Saved. New Yobbt. Dec. 16. A dispatch to the Tribune from Washington says: The navy department has not aban doned the hope of rescuing tbe Maine from Havana harbor and bringing the wreck back to this country for rehabili tation, nor does it seem likely, from the interest taken by responsible wrecking -experts, tbat the ChriBtobal Colon will be permitted to pound to pieces on tbe shore west of Santiago. The board of con struction has under consideration a for mal proposition for tbe salvage of both thete Vessels, and their delivery ft New York or fiich other port in the United States as the government might select, but no company will be allowed to be gin operations on the vessel until a com parison will be made between the offers from several trustworthy concerns. The Swedish Company, which is said to be the most capable nd experienced in the world, now has experts at work on tbe Colon, making an investigation into the difficulties involved in' her salvage. ' Divers and engineers have been brought lrom Europe especially for this purpose, and after satisfying them selves of the Colon's condition and tbe expense that must be incurred in float ing her, they will go to Havana and examine tbe Maine. Calvin S. Brice Dead. Krw York, Dec, 15, Calvin S. Brice died at 3:05 o'clock this afternoon at his home in the city. Mr. Brice contracted severe cold one week ago today. ' Fri day last be went down to his office, re turning home in a enffering condition, and Saturday took to his bed. He grew steadily worse until . this afternoon, when he died. . . - The announcement of his death caused great regret in the senate, as he was a favorite with nearly all, possessing a fund of good humor, was a good story teller and a universally popular man with senators on both sides of the chamber. He was admired for his busi ness and political skill, and for bis abounding good humor, which never left him on any occasion. He was largely interested in railroad enterprises, was rated a millionaire, and of late bad been one cf the chief members of a syndicate with large rail road and other concessions in China He leaves a wile and several grown children. The Wagon Tongue Broke. Long Cheek, Dec. 15. Ves Hintr.n, a freighter, met with quite a serious acci dent a few days ago, on the grade be tween Monumental and this city. In making the descent, which is always dangers at this time of the year, owing to the slippery conditions of the road, the tongue of his wagon broke. Hinton lost control of the horses and they ran away, throwing him to the ground and severely injuring him about tbe body. John Mnmhv. of Fox Valley, was thrown from a horBe and badly hurt He was catching horses in a corral, and had lassoed a large young horse, which pulled his saddle from his horse, and threw him to the ground. He . came to this city for medical attention. Fraud is Alleged. Ecgkne, Or,, Dec. 15. W. O. Ran dolnh. head of the firm operating the fruitdrier in this city the past few weeks, was lust night arrested while passing through on tbe California express train on his way to California. He is charged with being an absconding debtor and disposing of his property with a yiew to defrauding his creditors . He was given a bearihg before Justice Winter- mier this afternoon on his motion to vacate the writ of arrest, but the motion was overruled, and he is now in tbe charge of tbe constable. . All the dried fruit was disposed of by him before it was attached by the creditors, and could not be held by them. Agoncillo Makes a Protest. Pabi8, Dec. 16 The American peace commission leaves for Havre and South ampton tonight, and will sail for New York tomorrow on tbe steamer St. Louis. Agoncillo, the representative of Agui naldo, has hedged a strongly worded protest with the commission. He says that before the declaration of war tbe American consul-general Pratt, Wild man, Williams and Captain Wood, in Hong Kong, offered to recognize the in dependence of the Philippine islands. DR WURTH'S OPINION OF THE NEW DISCOVERY IN MED- ICINE. Remarkably Successful Remedy for Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Stom ach Troubles. . Dr. Wurth in commenting on recent discoveries in medicine said : There is none which is certain to be so valuable and far reaching in benefit as Stuart's Dyspepsia tablets, tbe new stomach, rem edy; I say far reaching, because people little reanze now important a sound stomach and vigorous digestion is to every man, woman and child. Indigestion is the starting point of consumption, heart disease, Bright s disease, diabetes, nervous prostration, liver troubles; why is this so? simply because every nerve, muscle and tissue in our bodies is created and nourished from the food we eat. . If tbat food is, by reason of a weak stomach, cou pelted to lie for hours, a sour, fermenting mass of half digtsted food. It poisons the blood and nervous system, creates gas which distends the etonmch and bowels, caus ing pressure on the heart, lungs and other organs, and seriously impeding their action. He savs further, the point to direct at tention is not the nerves, nor heart, nor lungs, nor kidneys, but the stomach,tbe nrst cause of all the mischief. The remedv to nse for indigestion and weak stomachs is not some cathartic, but a remedy which will digest the food, increase the flow of gastric juice, absorb the gases, and Stuart's DyspepsiaTablets will accomplish exactly this result in any case of stomach trouble, because these tablets are composed of the diges tive acids, aseptic pepsin. Golden Seal and bismuth, pleasant to taste, and not being a patent medicine, can be used by anyone with perfect safety. I believe Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will cure any form of indigestion and stomach trouble except cancer of tbe stomach. trail size packages ol Stuart's dyspep sia Tablets are told by druggists at 50 cents or bv mail from F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall. Mich. A book on stomach diseases together with thousands of tes timonials will be sent by addressing above, or call on your druggist for them. Baron Rothschild Dead. London, Dec. 17. Baron Ferdinard James de Rothschild, M. P., is dead. He was the second on of the late Barjn Alphonse Rothschild. He was a mem ber of parliament in the unionist, in terest, for Aylesbury, The baron was an intimate friend of tbe Prince of Wales. It was during tbe prince's last visit to Weddeson, near Aylesbury, tbat no injured nia Mnee. me oaron was a lavish host tad entertained tbe qccen in 1890. His death was sudden. It was supposed he was only suffering from a cold. CUBA PASSING FROM SPAIN Havana fin Not Be Eyacnate.il Before Cnristmas. 30,000 PEOPLE APE DESTITUTE Renewed Efforts to Relieve Suffering Among the Poor of Havana to Be Made at Once. Kkw Yobk, Dec. 17. A dispatch' to the World from Havana says: The Spanish troops will not be able to eva cuate Havana by Christmas, as was ex pected. A1 hough the soldiers have been withdrawn from the suburbs already, tbe city will be held until tbe last tno- roent agreed on by tbe commissioners. General Arol as said : "Tbe Spanish government will try to retire from all military poseseious by December 28, but it will not be possible for the Americans to take charge until the specified time. The American offi cials will go into the cujtom house be fore that date, but Spain will still retain control and be credited with the receipts until the end of the year." Richard G. Howland, who came here as the representative of sundry relief as sociation;, sailed for home today. He had thoroughly investigated tbe condi tions of the poor in Havana, and will re port with a view to supplementing Red CrosB work. His inquiries revealed terrible state of affairs in town. At least 30.000 people are practically des titute, livinir in horrible hovels and s filleted with all kinds of loathsome diseases. Medical attention is needed before even food, and the segregation of those suffering from contagious com plaints is imperative. Yellow fever is rampant in the lower part of the city. These cases are without medical atten tion, and the first task of tbe new ad ministration will be to remove the sick and burn their present inhabitations. The Peace Treaty. Washington, Dec. 17. The president will submit the peace treaty to the sen ate during the present session, that much has been definitely determined upon. The text is still lacking here, and, as tbe commissioners have not thought proper to entreat the document to the mails, it will not reacn wasnmg ton before next Saturday. Although de eirous of Dlacine it before the senate at tbe earliest opportunity, the president will not be able to do so until a week after its receipt, for tbe reason tbat con Kress will be in the holiday recess. Meanwhile, tbe treaty will not do given to tbe public Strong pressure has (been broneht tolbear already to change this decision, but strict observance ot the es tablished custom in such cases will be followed, in order to excite useless ani mosity against tbe treaty on the part ot sticklers for the observance of the court esy due the senate.. Execution of Branton. Eugene, Or., Dec. 17 Sbeeiff With ers will be prepared to carry out tbe order of the court in the matter of hang ing Claud Branton next Friday. Prep arations for the hanging has t een de layed, as it was thought more than like ly" that the court would grant a stay of execution, but no order to that effect has been made. This morning an order was placed for tbe material necessary to pre pare the scaffold. A space 85x40 feet on tbe east side of the county iiil will-be enclosed with a tight fence, 24 feet high, and the path from the jail entrance to this enclosure will be enclosed with a high fence, to insure perfect safety. The sheriff ia now besieged with requests for invitations to tbe hanging. Will Meet in Los Angeles. Chicago, Dec. 17. The executive committee of the National Educational Association was in session, at the Great Northern hotel today to'determine upon some suitable place for the next meet ing of the national conference, which iB to be held July 10, 1899. The entire afternoon was devoted to the discussion of the matter. It was finally decided to hold tbe convention in Lob Angeles. In vitations had been received from other western cities, including Portland and Salt Lake. Store Was Demolished. Coiivallis, Or,, Dec. 16. An explo sion of 50 pounds of gunpowder, kept in stock, demolished the store of Kay & & Son, at Dusty, 20 miles eontheaBt of bere, this afternoon. Portions of tbe walls were blown ont, the roof fell and much damage was done, the extent of which ia not yet known. Eight persons were in the building, bnt all escaped, only one being eligbtly injured. The cause of the explosion is unknown. THE SHOT WAS A FATAL ONE Man Who Ran Amuck at Garfield Died - By His Own Hand. Garfield, Wash., Dec- 18. Elmer Rumley, the young man from .Medford, Or., who ended a wild ftpree bv Fltoonntr himself through the head last night at 8 o'clock, died two hours later without regaining coneciousness. . Iu the after- noon he received a letter. He -told his chums tbat his best girl had gone back on him and that it meant to get on a big drunk ; tbat he would take the town if was- the last thing he ever did. True to his promise, be got crazy drunk, and, with revolver in hand, went up and down the streets cursing and swearing, sticking bis gun in the face of passers by, creating a general panic. About 7 :30 be started for tbe house of Jay North, an old Medford acquaintance, with whom he had recently had trouble over a set tlement. When he appeared at the door gun in band, Mr. North with tbe as sistance of his wife, closed the door and bolted it. Mr. North rau out tbe back way for btfp. He returned with bis brother-i ff i'.vw, O. H. Johnson. When Japan, turned their faces to the United f ': h in search of loans. Russia at least !.n:- had agents sound American financi i.:. - This is the first time any foreign cations have sought to float great national loans in America, and the wise men think it is the beginning of tbe new era. v It may be said on authority tbat Japan needs the money ostensibly to meet a deficit in her revenues produced by heavy expenditures for land and sea armament, and also to assist her in the establishment of a national industry bank. That is Japan's official explana tion of her needs. In diplomatic circles it is shrewdly suspected that Japau is preparing herself with an ultimate strug gle with Russia, and has been hurried by the activity of Russia in borrowing $55,500,000 to replace her artillery with rapid firing guns. It was learned at one of the legations today that the-loan recently made in France is only one-fourth of what Rus sia actually needs, and tbat Russia Las come to this country for assistance, be cause she failed to get all she wished lrom France. It is presumed that Japan and Kus?ia between them will want $400,000,000. . . Two Pointed Questions Answered. What is tbe use of making a better article than your competitor it you can not get a better price for it? Ans.i As there iB no difference in the price the public will buy only the better, so that whilo our profits may be smaller on a eingle ecale they will be much greater in the aggregate. How can you get tbe public to know your make ia the beet? If both articles are brought prominent ly before the public both are certain to be tried and the public will very quickly pass judgment on them and use only the better one. This explaina the large eale on Cham berlain's Cough remedy. The people have been using it for years and have found that it can alwavs be depended upon.- They may occasionally take up with some fashiouable novelty put forth with exaggerated claims, but are certain to return to the one remedy that they know to be reliable, and for coughe. colds and croup there is nothing equal to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Fcr sale by Blakeley & Houghton. A COLOMBIAN OUTRAGE Two Americans Unjustly Imprisoned Surveillance for Two and Kept in Years on Suspicion of Murder. Los Akgklks, Dec. 10. Charles Nel eon and H. K. Spring have just reached this city from tbe United States of Co lombia, where for two years they were held under surveillance without being granted a trial, on a charge of having killed Jason Hubbard, tbe 27th of August 1896. They were both from Colton, and went to South America and entered the em ploy of Hubbard, whose dead body was found on the date mentioned with a rifle by its side. It was thought that he had accidentally ehot himself, but Nelson and Spring were arrested on bus picion and imprisoned for twenty-five days, when they were released on- bail They could not leave the country, but November 4tfc their bondsmen secured their release, and they at once started for borne. There was no evidence ' to connect them with the death of Hub bard. - Attention Bowlers. F. W. Weinschenck," manager of Moody's bowling alleys, will give to three persons making the highest average scores in five successive games of bowling between " now and Christmas, one turkey apiece. After December 1st, each Thursday evening- and Monday afternoon will be reserved for ladies and their escorts only. To the lady making tne nigbest average ecore in five suc cessive games between December 1st and April 1st, he will give a handsome silver tea set consisting of one teapot, one sugar bowl, one cream pitcher and one spoonholder. To the lady with the next highest average score, one silver cake dish. To the lady with the third high est ecore, one silver pie knife.' 11-28-10 General Maximo Gomez Dead. Madrid, Dec. 17. A report has teen received from Haver- to tbe effect tbat General Maximo Gomez, commander- in-chief of the Cuban forces, is dead. IN DEATH ALONE IS FOUND RELIEF rerriMe Mmg Amour the Poor ef the City of Havana. STARVATION ON EVERY HAND At Mozoro Insane Asylum, Where For merly There Were 8oo Patients, Now Only 120 are Left, the Others Having Died of Starvation and Disease. Nkw York, Dec. 19. A dispatch to tbe World from Havana says: The distributing of the relief ship Co mal's cargo will begin Tuesday under the direction of Lieutenant Lange, of the First Louisiana volunteers. Food supplies to the amount of one hundred and fifty tons have been landed, and ar rangements will be made with local committees for distribution among the poor of Havana. The World correspondent accompanied Lieutenant Lange on a tour of the city to ascertain the actual condition of the necessitous poor. At the Mczoro insane asylum, a horrible state of affairs was discovered. One hundred and twenty inmates, emaciated and showing every sign of starvation, are confined there. Six months ago there were 800 in this asylum, but death and starvation has reduced tbm to about one-seventh of the original number. The Spanish government withdrew its grant, and al though money was raised for the insti tution, corrupt officials embezzled most of it, leaving the patients destitute. A large quantity of the Comal's food has been handed over to them. Several tenement-bonses near the Pa rado, the fashionable drive of tbe city, were visited. There, crowded in filthy rooms over livery stables, tbe stench from which filled the atmosphere, lived more than twenty families. All kinds of sickness were found, and lying in a corner of one room were two persons with yellow fever. They had no medical attention, were withont even the com mon necessities of life, and judging from their condition had but a few hours to live. Other inmates were similarly destitute and suffering from disease bred by tilth and hunger. 'Pinched and wan, they blessed the approach of the American relief with its hope of some alleviation of their misery. . 100 Beward SIOO. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and tbat is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure ia the only positive cure known to tho medical fraternity,. Catarrh being a conetitn tional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Care is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the disease and giving the patient strength by build ing up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprie tori have bo much faith in its curative nov? Irs, that they offer Ope Hundred Do lara for any case tbat it fails to cure, Send for list of testimonials. Address, t . J. vBENKTi jo., loieua, u. Sold by druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are tbe best. Uncle Sam Banker for the World. Chicago, Dec. 19. A " special from Washington. D. C. says: There are seers who predict that Uncle Sam will become the banker for the world. Two old - world governments, Russia and within 50 feet of the front door, Rumley who waa still standing there, shot at them, Johnson replying with two shots neither of which took effect. Rnmley then turned his weapon on himself. sending a bullet into his brain just above the right ear. The coroner's jury re turned a verdict tbat he came to his death at the bands of parties unknown, and.attacbed the blame to no one. Bstsien'i Araica oa.lv. 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De Witt'8 Little Early Risers will remove the trouble and cure Sick Headache, Bili ousness, Inactive Liver and clear the Complexion. Small, sugar coated, don't gripe or cause nausea. Snipes-Eineraly Drug Co. Stuck Fast on a Reef. Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 18 While the United States cruiser Cincinnati waa leaving port about sunset yesterday, she ran full speed upon a rock clearly de fined in the charts, but not buoyed. Last September General Wood consider ing that the absence of a buoy there might lead to some accident, anchored a small one, the first ever placed there, but the Bessie, on entering the harbor one night, carried it away, and since then there has been no buoy to mark tbe location of the rock. Tbe Cincinnati probably is not seri ously damaged, as she 'is not making water. For the last 24 hours the govern ment collier Southery and the Mayflower have been engaged in an effort to pnll ber off. Thus far they have been un Buceasful, but it ia hoped they will have better luck tonight at high tide. The principal risk now is tearing a hole ia the cruiser's bottom, while she is pull ing off. One Killed, Three Fatally Scalded. Nsw York, Dec. 19. A dispatch to- the Herald from Havana says : A ter rible explosion shook tbe little Bteamer Fanita early Sunday morning, when some steam pipes in the boiler room blew out, killing one man and fatally scalding three others. Tbe steamer was at anchor, ready to go out in the morning. Three men were at work upon the machinery, when Chief Engineer A. E. Geer went into the boiler room. Geer had been drink ing. By miBtake or accident be opened a stopcock, turning the full pressure of steam into pipes that had been found defective. Instantly there came a ter rible explosion, that wrecked the room, instantly killing Geer. John Wilsey, assistant, William Green, a fireman, and Peter Walsh, a machinist, were bo scalded that they are all dying at the Reina Mercedes hospital." Depart time schedule. Arrive fob From Dalles. From. Fast Salt Lake, Denver, Ft. , Fast Mail Worth, Omaha Kan- Mail. 11:50 p.m. sas City, St. Louis, 3:10a.m. Chicago and East. Epokane Walla Walla, Spokane, 8ppkane Flyer Minneapolis. 6t. Paul, Flyer. 5:S0p.m. Dulutb, Milwaukee, 6:60a.m. Chicago and East. 8 p. m. From Portland. 4 p. m. Ocean Steamships. All Sailing dates subject to chance. For San Francisco' Nov. 28, Dee. 3, 8. 13, 18, 23. 28, Jan. 2, 1. 8 p. m. 4 p. m. Ex.fcJunday Columbia Sv. Steamers. Ex.bunday To Astoria and Way ; Saturday Landings. 10 p.m. 6 a.m. Willamette River. 4:30 p.m. Ex.Suiiday Oregon City, Kewberg, Ex.bunday i Saiem & way Land's. 1 . - 7 a. m, Willamette and Yam- 3:30 p.m. Tnes.Thnr. hill Kivers. Hon., Wed., and SU Oregon City, Dayton, and Fri. -and Way-Landings. 6 a.m. Willamette River. 4:30 p.m. Tue..Thur, Portland to Corvallis, Toe., Thur and. Bat. and Way-Landings. . ' and Bat. Leave Lt Riparla Snake River. Lewistom. daily Riparla to Lewis ton. . daily except exeept Saturday. Friday, particulars call on o. R. st S. VO.'a - agent The Dalles, or address W. H. HURLBNRT, Gen. Pas. Agt., Portland, 0