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t tSdUefUp TIIE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 18S9. NO. 13 VOL. IX Shi Mies m. r m W MM MM MM PART X. i IN OPPOSITION TO EXPANSION Sjeecl in tit Senate By Calm on Vest's teototm THE POWER OF THE GOVERNMENT According to Caffrey It Is Limited, and the Acquisition of Foreign Terri tory Xot a Part of It The House Passes a Bill to Give Extra Pay Instcad'ofj.FurlouKhs to Soldiers Upon Their Discbarge. Washington-. Jan. 6. The resolution introduced yesterday by Hoar, calling upon the president, if not In his judg ment incompatible with the public in terest, to communicate to the senate the ' instructions he had given to our com : missioners who negotiated the treaty of peace, the correspondence which has passed between him and the department of state and commissioners, and the re ports made by the commissioners either to him or the department of state, was ' laid before the senate early in the ses sion today. After some debate on the resolution, participated in by Davis, Hoar, White and Allen, the senate went ' into executive session, continuing the debate. The resolution was finally agreed to, and at 12 :2o the senate con vened in open sesuion. Caffrey then addressed the senate on the joint resolution offered by Vest, de ' claring that under the constitution of , the United States no power is given to - acquire territory to be held and governed ' permanently as colonies. Caffrey's f speech was a constitutional argument in I support of the declarations of the reso lution. He declared the resolution went to the root of the question of the power of the United States to establish a per manent government in territories far distant from our own land. He pro- -posed, he said,-to institute an inquiry into the basic principles of the power of this government. IN THE HOUSE. Washington, Jan. 0, At the opening of the house today Marsh asked unani mous consent tor consideration of a bill to grant to officers and men of the vol ; anteer army upon their muster out, two I month's extra pay if tbey hare served beyond the limits of the United States. and one month's extra pay if they have only served within the limits of the United States, this pay to be in lieu of furloughs or leaves of absence. The bill was paseo i. The house then went into committee of the whole, with Payne in the chair, and took np consideration of the leyis lative, executive and judicial appropria tion bill. Cold Water Injures Oyster Beds. Tacoma, Jan. 5. Oyster men awert that if the present seige of cold weather continues cultivated oyster beds inPuget sound and Willapa harbor, valued at nearly a million dollars, will be ruined. It is explained that the low tides leave the cultivated beds out of water. The oysters are exposed to the coid weather, ami are frozen fast to the gronnd. Be fore high tide could save them it is feared the oysters might be killed. Oyster men fear the future, as extra low tides are expected within a few days. At present no special damage has been done to the beds. QUICKTIME" FROM DAWSON Portlanders Break Overland Record New Yorkers in Hard Luck. C. 1.. '"I"'-. M 'Vf'rh land, Or., who arrive' ' toir.j' from tl.e Klondike, claim to have broken the overland riord from Dawson to Skag- I way. They left Dawson, December 12, I and arrived at Skgway, December 29. j Antone Grobesits and Albert Bernard, two voting men from ew lork, met with very bard hick on tbe way out. They broke througa the ice on Thirty Mile river and were in the watei come time. They finally were rescued and cared for by the police. Grobesita loet $2800 in gold, which was tied on hi sled. He arrived here today absolutely penniless. His partner is at Tagish house in the police hospital, and will lose both feet as well as several Angers. Manila Guards Won't Attend. Salem, Or. Jan. 5. Governor-elect Geer received notice today that the Ma nila Guards, of McMinnville, will not be in Salem on the occasion of his in auguration. The governor-elect expres sed regret that the McMinnville peop have decided not to attend, as he had extended to them the game, general in vitation that he has to all with whom be has chanced to talk of his introduction into office. Change in Running Time. Wasco, Or., Jan. 5. The new time card of the Colanibia Southern railway, effective today, is quite an improvement over the old card. The train now leaves Moro at 11 :30 a. m. and Wasco at 12 :50. arriving at Biggs at 2:30, connecting with O. K. & N. train No. 1. The Col umbia Southern railway runs but one train a dav under the new curd. Mew Foatoiaatrr fur Ulex. Washington, Jan. 5. William L. To bey was today appointed postmaster of Oiex, Or., vice L. O. Ralston, resigned OF INTEREST TO STOCKMEN Report of Stock Inspector Booney For the Past Year. Tyoh Valley, Or., Jan. 7. To Wasco County Sheepmen : Gentlemen : The work of the year 1898 has been brought to a close by "circumstances over which we have no control" and I desire to take this occasion to say a fear words as to what has been accomplished in the direction of ridding the county of that most dreaded disease scab in sheep. It is within the personal knowledge of moBt of the sheepmen that early in the spring of 1808 a few bands of sheep, all in the vicinitv of Antelope were afflicted with cab. All were treated properly and think all were cured. As there is a good deal of scab in adjoining counties, and as some use the same old scaby corrals again after dipping, it was almost In evitable that the infection should be spread to some extent. A few bands of Wasco county sheep were slightly in fiicted in the fall and all were promptly and thoroughly treated, and so far as any one can judge up to date all were cured. I am able to report at this time that there is no scab known to exist in Wasco county at this date except in one band belonging to Mr. Wakefield on Tygh Ridge, and that has only been known to exist for a few days. They will be kept in an inclosure nntil the coining of better weather, when they will be treated for cure. And on be half of the county court and myself I desire to thank the sheepmen, both owners and employes, for the most gen eral aud hearty support in the effort made to enforce the law. I with to (ay now that during the ensuing year the most persistent and determined effort will be made to entirely eradicate scab from the county. While it is not the intention to deal harshly with any one all must understand that the law must and shall be enforced ; and in this I have the united and hearty support of the county court. From and after this date I shall promptly publish in the papers of the county the names of all persons owning, and the location, of all sheep known to be affected. I shall do this as a notice to the public to avoid a spread of contagion, and to emphasize the fact that concealment cannot be tolerated. I am sorry to say that a few cases have arisen fiom bringing infected sheep from other counties. Two band were in fected by bringing bucks from Sherman county. And I am sorry to say that one band of very scabby sheep traveled over half way acroM Waeci county with permit from the inspector of Sherman county, to travel to dipping vat. I desire to renew my promise to treat all communications with relerence to known or suspected rases of scab as nerannal and strictly confidential. And I oo.t.ir the Information gt!ni'i t,i nv ei Absolutely cosi'r.'.i.:! lo miy sucif's In exterminating the disease. A. A. BoNNEY, Stock Inspector for Wasco County. SSUE AT ILOILO TO BE FORCED andiBs: to Be Mafle PeaceaUT, or By Force If Necessary. TROOPS WILL NOT FIRE FIRST Filipinos Have Been Advised of the In tentions of the United States in Regard to the Islands and No Ex cuse for Preventing the Landing Will Be Accepted War Depart ment Thinks Iloilo Will Be in Millet's Hands This Week. Chicago, Jan. 6. A special from Washington says : President McKinley has decided to force the issue with the FillpinoB. His decision may result in a battle at Iloilo. It may lead to a harassing war with the natives of the Philippines. It is hoped and believed that such calamities may be averted, but it remains for the insurg ents to determine what the results will be. ' The president has ordered Gen. Miller to land his troops at Iloilo. The order leaves the American commander no al ternative. He is directed to be concili atory toward the natives, but at the same time he is instructed to use force, if necessary, to effect his landing and establish himself in the desired camp. In other words. General Miller is order ed to act on the defensive. He will not fire a gun unless he is attacked by the Filipinos. The Filipinos are fully advised as to the purposes of the United States to take control of the islands, to give them a large measure of home rule and to es tablish a just, humane aud enlightened government. The president has been extremely magnanimous and concilia' tory in his treatment of the insurgents, and it is held there is no warrant far them to offer torcib'.e resistance. This government must move on to the performance of its mission in the Phil ippines. It is obvious that General Miller's troops cannot be recalled to Manila. Such a retreat would be igno minious. There was only one course open, and he determined to act prompt ly. The Filipinos have been given due notice of the intentions of the United States, and it they precipitate a light tbev must suffer the consequences of such an action. AGUINALDO'S MANIFESTO He Protests Against the Stand Taken By the Americans. Manila, Jan. 7. Within a few hours of the isouanre of the proclamation by General Otis In behalf of President Mc Kinley, agents of Aguinaldo billed Ma nila with a manifesto which attracted considerable attention. The revolution ary president objects to General Otis signing himself military governor of the Philippines. Aguinaldo declares he had never agreed at. Singapore, Hong Kong or elsewhere to recognize the sov ereignty of the Americans here, and in sists that he returned to the Philippines on an American ship solely to conquer the Spaniards and win independence. He asserts that both his proclamation of May 24 and June 12 stated this fact ofllcially, ami he claims General Merrltt confirmed this by proclamation sev eral days before the Spaniards capitu lated, stating clearly and definitely that the Americans came to overthrow the Spanish government and to liberate the Filipinos. Aguinaldo claims that he r"" v ' "" " " u'-'' l.lUl tllr A.m.i K.r .. , ti.M link by acts that the Filipinos were bel ligerents, but by publicly saluting the Filipino II g "as It triumphantly sailed to the skies before the eyes of all na- tions." Aguinaldo then solemnly protests, in the name of the deity, who is empow ered to direct the brethren in the diffi cult task of regeneration, against the in trusion of the American government, and reiterates that he could produce proof that he was brought here on the understanding that the Americans promised their co-operatiou to attain independence. The revolutionary leader then calls upon all of his lolloweri to work together with force, assuring them that he is con vinced that they will obtain absolute in dependence, and urging them never to turn from the "glorious road" on which they have "already so far advanced." General Otis attaches no importance to the manifesto. He says he feels con fident that the opinion of the better classes of the Filipinos is not expressed in it, but as to whether the Filipino masses can be controlled and the t.lipi- no army kept in check he does not know Although he hopes for a pacific outcome of the trouble. CATARRH OF THE STOMACH A Pleasaut, Simple but Safe and EtT:c tual Cure For It. Caturrh of the stomach has long been considered te next thing to incurable. The usual symptoms are a full or bloat ing sensation after eating, accompanied sometimes with sour or watery risings, a formation of gases, causing pressure on the heart and lungs and difficult breath ing, headaches, fickle appetite, nervous ness and a general played out, languid feeling. There is often a foul taste in the mouth, coated tongue and if the interior of the stomach could be seen it would show a slimy, inflamed condition. The cure for this common and ob stinate trouble is found in a treatment which causes tie food to be readily, or thoroughly digested before it has time to ferment and Irritate the delicate surface of the stomach. To secure a prompt and healthy digestion is the one necessary thing to do and when normal digestion is secured the catarrahal con dition will bave disappeared. According to Dr. Harlaneon the safest and best treatment is to use after each meal a tablet composed of Diastase, Aseptic Pepsin, a little Nux, Gclden Seal and fruit acids. These tablets can now be found at all drug stores under the name of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet', and not being a patent medicine can be used with perfect safety and assurance that healthly appetite and thorough di gestion will follow their regular use alter meals. Mr. N. I. Booher, of 2710 Dearborn St., Chlnairo. 111., writes: "Cattarh is a local condition resulting from a neglected cold in the head, whereby the lining membrance of the nose becomes in flamed and the poisonous discharge therefrom passing backward into the throat reaches the stomach, thus pro ducing catarrah of the stomach. Medl cat authorities prescribed for me for three years for catarrah of stomach without cure, but today I am tbe happiest of men after using only one box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. I cannot find appropriate words to ex press my good feeling. I have found flesh, appetite and sound rest from their use " Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the safest preparation as well as the very simplest and most convenient remedy for any form of Indigestion, catarrah of stomach, billinnsness, sour stomach, heartburn and bloating after meals. Send for little book, mailed fre on stomach troubles, by addressing Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich. The tablets can be found at all drug stores. Ten Killed; Forty Injured. London, Jan. 6. A big boiler being tested In Hewitt's shipbuilding-yard at Barking burst today, and the superin temlent, engineer and eight other men were killed. About 40 were injured, some fatally. The whole shipbuilding works were wrecked. A woman was found dead 300 yards from the scene of the disaster. ItemaltifHt In Washlng-too. Washington, Jan. 1. Owing to the sickness of his wife, Representative Ellis was obliged to remain in Washing ton during the holiday. It had been I I .1 111 ., t. ..... . ... llti.i.t.:! Mrs. Ellis for time was confined to her bed with the grip, now so prevalent io Washington. GERMAN GOVERN MENT HOLDS OFF Sib Was Iititel to Stej in at Mill Bat Eofosei. MAINTAINS A NEUTRALITY Confident That Her Subjects Will Re ceive Ample Protection Under the Stars and Stripes. New York, Jan. 7. The New York Staats Zeitung will publish tomorrow the following from its Bui tin special correspondent: I am informed from an unquestion able source that after the surrender of Iloilo, the Spanish general tried to in duce the German consul at Manila and the German vice-coned at Iloilo to take charge of the protection of the private interests of the Spaniards. The two consuls wired to Berlin for instructions, and received the following answer from the German government: "The German empire, being a neu tral power, is not In a position to take charge of any functions which might he construed as as parciality of Spain. All we endeavor to obtain in the Phil ippines is protection and unrestricted movements of our commerce. Since we see that both are secure under the Unit ed States flag we are fully confident that there will never arise a situation which could cause us to deviation from the strictly neutral attitude observed by us up to the present day." The correspondent also adds that the Washington government has been in formed of this declaration. Yukon Steamers are Doomed. Seattle, Jan. b. News, from Dawson states that a number of Yukon river steamers will be lost when the ice breaks up in the spring. Some were caught in very unprotected places and can scarce. lv escape being wrecked. The Robert Kerr, of the Moran fleet, is stuck fast on a bar 50 milcB below Circle City. The fine steamer Arnold, of tbe Alaskan Ex ploration Company's fleet, was canght by the ice while fast on a bar some miles below Forty Mile. A crack boat of the Empire line, the Seattle, is stuck 12 miles below Circle City. She is on a bar and ice was jam med up all around her. The 'Jacoma and John C. Barr are also fast in dan gerous positions. Wants to Unite Cuba and San Domingo. New Yoiik, Jan. G.-rA dispatch to the Herald from Havana says: A colonel in the insurgent army says that Gomes recently sounded the army on its ambition of uniting Cuba and San Domingo under one government. The wily old chief thinks that the United States can offer no objection to this plan which, if accomplished, would create a state strong enough to obsorb llayti soon. With this done Gomex believes the foundation would be laid for a republic which would soon take rank in the Western world second only to the United States. Money Order Rates Reduced. Washington, Jan. 7. The postal de part merits of this country and Canada today reached an agreement providing for a considerable reduction of the rates on International money orders. This action is the result of plans formulated by First Assintant Postmaster-General Heath to change the fee system in the drawing and payment of international money orders between the United States and Canada, so as to reduce the price of such orders in each country. To Sail for Manila. Wamimnutos, Jan. 6. General Sum ner, commander at Omaha, has informed the war department that he has re ceived notice that the ScnL will h ,1.. ,! ., .l' -...I i. t. .... I cnrdingly ordered the Twcnt.. . .. funtry at Omaha to leave on the 11th inst., for San Francisco. BakingPowder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum. Alum baking powders are the greatest mcnaccrs to health of the present day. ROVAl MKINd FOWOeW CO., NVW .O.K. SENATOR DINGLEY REPORTED WORSE Tbe Haiaa Statesman Was Vcn L Satariaj Slflit LITTLE HOPE OF RECOVERY Physicians Say a Radical Change, One Way or the Other, Must Take Place Very Soon. Washington, Jan. 7. The condition of Representative Nelson Dingley, of Maine, who has been ill with pneumo nia for almost a week, has undergone a marked change for the worse, and to night his physicians hold out littlt. if any, hope of recovery. Although the) lung has improved considerably and the cough lessened, the effect of the pneu monia has so weakened the system as to decrease the vitality to an alarming ex tent. Tbe poison from tbe sickness bas permeated the whole system, which renders it less potent to stand the ter rible strain. Much of the day the pa tient was delirious aud appeared to be uttering extracts from speeches he bad made on the tariff question in tbe home of representatives. He was conscioue only when aroused. The physicians say there must be a radical change one way or the other very soon. Washington, Jan. 8. (Bulletin.) At 4 o'clock this morning there is no clmnge to be reported in the condition of Mr. Dingley. Potter for Ambassador to Russia. New Youk, Jan. 6 A dispatch to the Herald from Washington says: The president has practically selected Wil liam Potter, ot Philadelphia, for am bassador to Russia. Mr. Potter was formerly minister to Italy, having been stationed at Rome during the Harrison mlminisjration. His record during that period has been carefully examined by the president and Secretary Hay, and both feel confi dent that he w ill satisfactory fill tbe St. Petersburg post. Stqle Two Guns. Eugenic, Or., James Smith was ar rested late last evening on a charge cf stealing two guns from M. S. Barker's) store. He resides at Cobnrg, and while in Eugene yesterday called at the store to inspect and price guns. It Is alleged that he concealed two guns under hie overcoat and left the store. Shortly afterward, one of the gnna was missed by Mr. Barker, and he immeilielely notified the officers. They found Smith getting hi team ready to leave town. On searching his wagon they found the two guns concealed in the wagon, with Mr. Barker's price tag attached to them. A preliminary examination was held this afternoon, and Smith was ton ml over to await the action of the grand jury, with bonds fixed at $"00. A tnnvTnnt if th Iiw In ch day i aMiy f r h-atttt. Tn.-T tipit hr ri(M Dnrsj.-kfti. T t'ft " ?!!, ts will rtitil ttnij.l frs, .r fjll li fur