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II I. w ' t ' -v T VOL. IX THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1899. NO. 13 PANAMA PROJECT 1 THE BETTER Unitei Stales (Ml Stcire Comrsl of Ite Freccti CsnaL THE VIEWS OF GEN. ABBOTT Cost of the Panama Will Be Much Less Than That of the Nicaragua, and of the Two Routes, When Com pleted, Vessels Will Preler. the Panama. New York, Jan. 10. Brigadier Gen- eral Ilery L. Abbott, U. S. A., retired. haa arrived here from France on the steamer La Champagne. He was accom panied by M. Choron, who ie said to be J connected with the new Panama Canal I Company. General Abbott, who wag a member of the International Technical the United States, France, Germany. Russia, England and Colombia, which recently made an inspection of the plans and work and suggested changes in the t route of the Panama canal, it on his way ' to Washington to lay before the United nrHfH. irnvMriiiiiniiL Mil liim iiiiiii ii hiiiiii , .11 u : r . : lie possei-sea rvgarumg uie liner uceauic . - . i. .. : . v. .. - ,.i v. t., i ama. no emu ilia. .v.oiivia gv.u.uiuvuv : had no longer anything to do with the 1 proposed canal and that the new com ; pany could dispose of its interest in the ? work to the United States without op- ; position from any sonrce, provided the terms offered were satisfactory. I He further said that the new canal I company with the 63,000,000 francj which it possessed when it secured passession ' of the big cat has simply been doing the preliminary work necessary on account of the mistaken ideas of the old en. j gineers. Now all the obstacles, such as ;' the overflow of the Chagres river during ' ilie period of freshets, have been ar- J ranged for, and the old idea of making i the connection between ocean and ocean : a uao water one nas oeen moainru so i that the part that is yet to be finished will be built on the lock principle. Two fifths of the entire canal work is now actually completed, and the balance un der active construccion with 3006 work men and a large force of engineers. i Thus far about fourteen miles of the J tide water part of the canal on the At- lantic side have been completed and are $ navigable to vessels drawing twenty- eight feet of water. There are a few bars which only need dredging to make it passable to ships of great depth. Beyond that point there has been con siderable excavating to the twenty-one miles frotn the Atlantic. Over four miles on the tide water work on the Pa cific side of the canal have been com pleted. General Abbott says that the new plans for the completion of the Panama canal are perfectly feasible, and that the lanal can be completed in half the time and at much less cost than it will take to dig the Nicaragua canal. FIRE ATTa JAPANESE CRUISER Several Members of the Crew Burned to Death and Many Injured Ves sel a Partial Wreck. Seattle, Jan. 10. News by steamer from Japan says : The second-class Jap anese cruiser Kaimon Kan has reached Amoy a partial wreck, as the result of a fire that broke out during a storm at sea. Several of the members of the crew of the crniser were burned to death and many others badly injured. The Kaimon Kan was a wooden vessel of the old style, and bad on board a number of soldiers besides her regular rrw. When a few days out and in the tpl.lHt of a pmIo a lire wai discovered in rr.o j? the bunkers to the rear oi trie engines. The Japanese crew behaved with great br very, and streams of water, were soon playing on the fire. At this junc ture an accident to the machinery made it necessary tor some one to go down the alley. It was a case of almost sure death but two iiit-n volunteered to go down. Before they got to the machinery in need of repair the smoke overcame them. No one would go in after them and the fire soon consumed their bodies. The engines were kept running or the vessel would surely have foundered. The ves sel is repairing at Ainoy. The news reached Tokio some time ago, but has only leaked out through letters from hone. SHE C0MMITED SUICIDE BY HANGING Despondent Young Woman Hangs Her self in Sao Francisco. San Fkancisco, Jan. 8. Mrs. Charles McQueuan, aged about 32 years, com mil ted suicide today by banging herself with the trunk strap in her apartments in a fashionable family hotel. Her mother, Mrs. Miner, wife of judge Miner of Salt Lake, returned from a shopping excursion to find the dead body of her daughter hanging by the neck by means of the strap, which was fastened to the top of the wardrobe. Mrs. McQuenan is the wife of a prominent business man of Grand Rapids, Mich., and came to this city several weeks ago with her mother for the benefit of her health. Her condition improved somewhat, and the best was hoped for by her friends, but an attack of melancholia seized her and she took her life to escape the tor ture. She left a letter asking forgive ness and praying for the future of her child. Mataafa is King of Samoa. New York, Jan. 10. A dispatch to the Herald from Washington says Mataafa has been selected king of Samoa, to succeed Malietoa. Official informa tion to this effect has been received here The election was held without trouble, though Tamasese, who was vice-king in 18S1, backer) by a small following en deavored to obtain the office. The situ atlon according to the latest advices is quiet. Mataafa's election is highly satisfac tory, not only to the Washington govern ment, bnt to the German and British governments, because of the certainty that he will be guided in his actions by the wishes of the consuls in the Apia of the signatory powers to the Berlin treatv. Oregon Congressmen Disagree. Washington, Jan. 10. Representa tive Tongue voted to strike out the ap propriation for the civil service com mission, and Representative Ellis voted against it. Tongue says that his vote does not mean that he is opposed to a just civil service, tint was intended to serve notice on the bouse that he among others, wanted a chance to vote on a bill to modify the law, which has not been gi anted yet. Ellis says that he is not in favor of the law as it stands, and would like to see some modification, but does not believe In getting at it by cutting off the appropriation for the maintenance of the commission. The commission could get its salary b giing to law. Had Money and Borrowed More. La Grande, Or., Jan. 10. Two weeks ago a young man giving the name of J. II. Patterson arrived here, as he said, from Hong Kong via British Columbia, and desired to enter business. He had $10,000, which would arrive in a fort night. He borrowed various amounts, aggregating several hundred dollars, from different people, and early this morning skipped out, leaving his cred itors in the lurch. He wore diamonds aud dressed well. Warrants were is sued fur bis arrest, and an effort was made to intercept him, bat was not successful. He said he had friends in Portland aud Salem. Well-Known Newspaper Man. Roseiiuru, Jan. 11. C. V. Benjamin, manager of the Rosuburg Plaindealer, died at 7 o'clock this morning of par alysis. He leaves a widow and three children. Ho Lad $.'1000 lile insurance His Interment will take place Fridav. Mrs. T. J. Tcctcrs. Arlington, Or., Jan. 0 Mrs. T. J. Teeteia, wife of Postmaster Teeters, of Castle Hock, died last night of paralysis. Mrs. Teeters was an estimable lady, and has lived at Castle Rock for 15 years. i'lfr I M,.,111D Mtti tit ........ ... at. til r la" ' fnr t.M H ft I. I DeWitf Little Early Risers, Tb Uatuut llitt pill. FRICTION IS EVI DENCED AT HAVANA Eisssreement es to Wbo is in Control of the Police Force. ' UNCERTAINTY AS TO OUTCOME Matter Will Probably Be Referred to Washington for Arbitration Ap pointment of Cubans to Some Very Important Offices Will Be Made iu the Near Future. New York, Jan 10. A dispatch to the Tribune from Havana says: Some friction exists in the army over the government of Havana. It was sup posed that Washington orders creating a separate department with Gen. Lnd low in command were explicit enough to prevent conflicts of authority, but this expectation has not been fully realized. The present turumil relates to the con trol of the Havana police force. When General Greene was here CoJ. Moulton of the First Illinois, was des ignated as military chief of police at Gen. Greene's request. He has beet organizing a force with the assistance of ex-Chief McCullagh, of New York More recent plans contemplate placing the department under the control Col Evans, formerly governor of North Car olina, and now on Gen. Lawton't staff. This uncertainty retards the orgnniza tion. Appointments of Cubans to offi ces in Havana will soon be made. By placing Cubans in prominent positions some of the responsibility f or minor po sitions will be shifted to them. The lu surgents have been complaining that appointments already made in the cub ton: house and other places have gone to Cubans who stayed Rt home during the fighting. When lending insurgents are in the chief positions complaints will have to be directed against them rather than against the American au thorities. Cuban officers are holding meetings daily trying to determine their own sta tus. A majority of them are iuclined to eo-operate with the American authori ties and to facilitate the disbaodment of the insurgent soldiers if any provision can be made for their payment. Tbey have given notice to Gomez of their views, and in order to maintain his in fluence Gomez will have to leave his camp in Santa Clara province and put himself in touch with events in ilavana. Recent reports represent him as more conciliatory toward the Americans. Sickness among Americun civilliani is causing uneasiness. Mr. Doane, the custom I ouse inspector, is the only one who hat yellow fever. The health of the troops ia goo 1. Evidences of flnarcial peculation were apparent today wren Spanish sil ver took a jump forward of five per cent. The amount in the island has not ma terially diminished, and American sil ver is getting into circulation. CONGRESS TO THANK THEM Two Brave Women Who Nursed Sick Troops in the Field Hospitals in Porto Rico. Washington, Jan. 11. Margaret l.lv ngnton Chanler and Anna Boiillng, heroic women who served without pay as nurses In Porto Rico during the war, have been recommended for that rare honor, the thanks of congress. They landed In Ponce Ju'y 31st, and the same day began nursing American and Spanish sick. Miss Chanler, from her own purse, hired a house and estab lished a hospital for American officers, and as the number of sick crew, hired . t i - . ' : J ilultpitrtia III Oyvt ..uit4 tifcf n Li tli- pense. Iu September she turned these hospitals over to the government trained nurses, having first provided for lhe:r rental and running expenses. The two brave women then w nt to Coamo, nursing the sick there, a ' 'ater San Juan, as soon as that place un der the American fUg, startin os pital there. General Miles s iieir conduct was most commend and praiseworthy. The suggestion is Indorsed . y Secre tary Alger, who recommeuded suitable action by congress. It ia probable the two women will be given meduls and the thanks of con gress. . PUBLICATION AGREED TO Foreign Relations Committee Only Es amined the Treaty an Hour The MorningBefore They Authorized Its Report to the Senate. Washington, Jan. 11. The senate committee on foreign relations today authorized Senator Davis tJ report the peace treaty favorably without amend ment. 1 tin committee was In session for only an hour, and the greater part of the time was consumed in waiting for quorum, the senators meantime discuss ing informally the articles of the treaty There was only a bare quorum of the committee present, but Cnllom and Clark, who were among the absentees, sent their proxies. Morgan and Gray were the only Democrats in attendance, but the other Democratic members of the committee, Daniel, Mills and Turpie, had full notice of the purpose of the meeting, and they indicated no opposi tiort to immediate action. There was no suggestion of any amend ment in the committee. Senator Davis was instructed to press the treaty upon the attention of the senate, with a view to securing as early action as possible The committee also authorized Senator Davis to report favorably on the prop osition to remove tha injunction of se crecy. Washington, , Jan. 11. Previous to Foraker's speech in the senate today, Allen introduced a resolution declaring that aggressive action against the Fili pinos would be unwarranted. In hi speech he said that he did not think war could be waged without the consent of congress. READY TO ATTACK MANILA Situation, the Spanish General Avcrs,is Grave Americans Said to Have Given Up Landing at Iloilo. Madrid, Jan. 11. General Rios, the Spanish commander, rabies from Manila reiterating his assertion that tho situa tion in the Philippine islands is most grave. The rebels, it appears are con centrating in the neighborhood of Ma nila, with the intention of attacking that place. Great preparations are being made for the defense of the citv. The SpaiiiHh general also asserts that tho natives of Visavas have again re fused to allow the Americans to land at Iloilo, threatening to resist by force if an attempt Is made 'o do ij. The America'.., therefore, according to Gen. Rios, have abandoned the Idea of dis embarking, and he confirms the previous statement to the eflVt that the natives were willing to resist by force if any at tempt is made to do so. Gen, Rios also alleges that the rebels are determined to fight the Americans before reinforcements arrive from the United States. In conclusion, Gen. Rios says A go in aldo's proclamation has produced im mense enthusiasm among the rebels. Killed In Battle in Arabia. CosNTASTiNoi'i.K, Jan. 12. A great buttle has been fought in the Yamen division of Arabia, Turkish troops stormed and raptured the insurgent pnsttion at Shnnel Novmbnr .10. About i i ll""il i t.iiiiim.'ii. DeWitt'a Witch Hazel Salvo Cur.a Plica, Scalda. Mum. SAMPSON'S FLEET TO VISIT HAVANA Warships Will Assemble Before Cuba's Capital TMs Moiitn. MORAL EFFECT MAIN OBJECT A Secondary One, However, Is the At tachment of the Brooklyn and Texas to the Squadron Prospects That the Detroit. Marblchcad and Montgomery May Be Sent to Join Dewey's Fleet Soon. Nkw Yohk, Jan. 11. A special to the Herald from Washington says : As a result of the conference field by Secretary Long, Capt. A. S. Browin shield, cbief of tho bureau of navigation, and Rear-Admiral Sampson, tho North Atlantic fquudron wil lassemble about the end of the month ut Havana. Ad miral Sampson returned to New York after the conference to perfect details for the movement and plan maneuvers for the fleet after it leaves Ilavana for a cruise In the West Indies. Aside from its moral effect the main object of Admiral Sampson's visit to Ilavana will be to attach the Texas and Brooklyn to his command. It is evident that the department has no intention of diminishing the North Atlantic squadron by forming European and South Atlantic squadrons. Samp son's command will comprise the New York, the Indiana, the Brooklyn, the Texas and Newark, and pos 8ib.lv the Chicago, besides several smaller boats. The Massachusetts will j)in the squad ron as soon as she is ready, which will be about March. Should the situation warrant such ac tion, Sampson will leave an iron-clad at Havana to aid the authorities in pre serving the peace. Naval officers are considering the ad visability of dispatching the cruisers Detroit, Marblehead and Montgomery to Manila, but will probably first cable to Admiral Dewey and uncertain if the ves sels already attached to his fleet are suf ficient for hie purposes. The vessels so far ordered out include the gunboats Yorktown, Bennington, Princeton, Cas- tine aud Helena. The Machias will be attached to his command as soon as the repairs are completed. The gunboat Marietta may also go. The Detroit class will be splendid ves sels for service against the Filipinos, having a draught of only fourteen feet seven inches and being well supplied with rapid fire batteries. Thev will not be sent to the Knst, however, unless Ad miral Dewey informs the government that he needs more vessels. Grip in Oakland. Oaki and, Cal. Jan. 11. An epidemic of grip is prevalent in this city. Health Officer Duan savs he thinks there are at least 4000 cases, and if the weather con ditions do not aid the health depart ment in checking the disease a repeti tion of the epidemic of eight years ago may bnexpected. So far it is only man ifest iu a mild form, tut there have been several death and there may be more. It is probable that all buildings will be fumigated and instructions is sued to heads of families warning them of the existing conditionf . Run Down by a Fast Train. Pitthhuko, Jno. II. Four persons were run down ami instantally killed by express train No. 13, near I.arnmer sta tion, on the Pensyl vtuu.i railway, 25 miles east of Pittsburg. The list of dead follow: Mary Miller, Thomas Miller, Albert Wilson, Walter Brown. The train dashed into the group of unfortunates at full speed, and the bodies were terribly mangled. After being gathered up, the remain were taken In charge by friends. Accidentally Shot Himself. Cakti.s Rock, Jan. 10. The ll'-vear- j,t .., r T-.-rv V. If unti nirton acci- "t.p. v I 'll-I imself while t .ii-'ir'" Cm ;W lid evening. .... nuiiiiiigton lives at Sandy Bend, two miles below here. Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum. Alum bakin? powders arc the greatest menacers to health of the present day. SENATE WANTS MORE CLERKS And the Present Indication is That They Will Make a Vigorous Fight in Order to Get Them The Tilt Between the Governor and tht Senate Amicably Settled. Capitol, Salem. Jan. 12. While ther clerkship squabble is disposed1 of, for the time being at least, Fn the house, it is by no means yet settled in the senate. The house submitted to the inevitable with good grace, and will endeavor to struggle through l he session with a greatly reduced cl.tricel force. Most of the committees will perhaps be able to get alon with the allowance given them under the roiolution parsed yesterday, and those that require more assistance wUl have no difficulty whatever in get ting them. In the senate the matter remains in status quo, and the prospect is that tbe- present force of clerks will be consider ably Increased before the honorable sen ators will have peace of mind. The tilt between the governor and ther senate over the unconfirmed appoint ments of the board of regents of then state university yesterday morning; promised to lead to some racy and in teresting developments, bnt with the concession of the senate yesterday after noon, represented by the returning of the appointments to the chief executive,, these prospects vanished. The gover nor's right to recall the appointment was conceded, and the hitherto friendly relations existing between the governor and senate have been reetored. The result of the return of the ap pointments, it is predicted, will effect only one of ex-Governor Lord 'a appoint ees. This appointee is ex-Secietary of State Harrison R. Kincaid, who will probably be relieved on political grounds. and his place given to some good Repub lican. There is little question bnt that C. A. Dolph and R. S, Bean will be re appointed. S. II. Holt, whose appoint ment as trustee of the Soldit r's Home was also returned to the governor, will no doubt also be reappointed. Proposed Exposition for igoi. Washington, Jan. 10. A delegation of ten citizens from Bulialo called at the White House today to assure the presi dent that enough money had been raise) to insure the success of thw Pan-Ameri can exposition at Buffalo in 19J1. Congress at the last sessio.t passed at resolution providing that countries other than the United States st ould be in vited to participate when a proper ex position fund had been raited. Sick Troops Coming. San Francisco, Jan. 11. The division field hospital at the Presidio, which re cently discharged most of its patieuts, will at once be filled to its utmost ca pacity when the transports Ohio and Senator get into port from Manila in about a week with the sick of the Thir teenth Minnesota regiment and detach ments from other commands nnmbei ing in all about 3(H) patients. The Sen ator will also biing the Astor' buttery. Mr. S. A. Fackler, editor of the MiCAiiopy (Fla.), Hustler, with his wife and children, suffered terribly from Ia Grippe. One Minute Cough Cure was the only remedy that helped them. It acted quii'ily. J ii.iii4n.ia oi no' tint 1 1 ....... j 11 i A . l.C !. i . ... , u, an J its exiiHui . .- meets. .ever fails. Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.