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VOL. IX
THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1899.
NO. 27
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UNCLE SAM S
INTENTIONS
Taflsftte Proclamation Issntd liy llie
Pliilicjiiie Comniission at Manila.
TONE CONCILIA
TORY BUT FIRM
This Authority Once Recognized, the
Philippine People Will be Granted
the Most Ample Self-Government
Reconcilable With a Stable Admin
istration of Public Affairs.
New York. April 4. The Journal's
Manila correspondent cables the text of
the United Slates Philippinecommisson-
ert' proclamation, issued today. It fol
lowi:
The commission desires to assure the
people of the islands of the cordial good
till snd fraternal feeling which is enter
tained for them by the president and the
American people. The present aim and
object of the United States, apart Irom
fulfillment of the solemn obligations
it has assumed toward the family of
mtions by its aceeptence of Fovereignty
over the Philippine .aland, is the well
being, prosperity and happiness of the
Philippine people, and their elevation
ind advancement to a position among
the most civilized people of the world.
The president believes this felicity and
perfection of th3 Philippine people is to
be brought about by the assurance of
ptice and order, by guarantee of civil
and religious liberty, by establishment
of the justice, cultivation of letters,
rcienceand liberal and practical arts, by
enlargement of intercourse with foreign
nations, expansion of industrial pursuits,
bj trade and commerce, by multipli
cation and Improvements of means of
internal communication, by internal de
velopment, wUh the aid of mechanical
ipventions.of the great natuial resources
of the archipelago, and, In word, the
uninterrupted devotion of the people to
the pursuit of useful objects and there
alimion of those noble Ideas which con
stltnte the higher civilization of man
kind. Unfortunately, these pure aims and
the purpose of the American government
have been misinterpreted to the inhabit
ants of certain islands, and as a conse
quence the friendly American forces
have, without provocation or cause, been
penly attacked.
Germany's Plan is Accepted.
Wahiiin(it(,Ni April 4. Lord Salisbury
has accepted the plan proposed bv
Germany for settlement of the Samoan
trouble, by appointment of a tripartite
"tnmiMion. Acceptance is on a broad
Principle only and details of the arrange
ment are yet to be agreed upon.
Ai the United States hss already ac
wPied the general proposition, there is
no longer any doubt at to the organiaa
1,00 o' the commission.
EASTERN ORE
GON LIVESTOCK
unlana Cattle-Buyers Already in the
Field.
kwo Ckkkk. Or., April l.-Cattlemen
'lh fcea.!qriri n Montana bavea!
My placed agents in Grant county,
"0 they ip,.,.ti notwithstanding the
lnCCI"vv "U,,rr ,0 'to '"tensive buy
' M. Il.iti.-r, representinj W. M.
f'liimn, (, m, flr VMri ,,,,, Urge
""I drives frc.ltl t,is place to Lis
j. J"1 "W, arrived In this city
'ly, ni.d today legsn np-ruliors.
Wil II...
J " 1 113
mthern portion ol lite
ti J . .c? ,,,r"i'1' " n,"ny -"ltln
.... . . 'm "''. ml be anticipates
U . . , i 110 nil ui i i.i rii
Mr It , u,Mti purchase. While
hall ,lf' y1 mudo 'public
ll !'""""""!!! be, It Is not b.
1, ' U'" Pid will equal those of
Crok Vi" eonnty of
""opi.ee . reported as follows:
Dry ciws, $26; 2 year-old steers, 23 ;
yearling steers, $18; 2-year-old heifers,
14.
So far no sales of sheep have been re
ported for March, and April ia likely to
prove likewise duil. The recent heavy
lamp in the price of wool bag had the
effect of reducing the price o trail from
25 to 50 cents per head less that offered
last year, an 1 as buyers are a little
chary of paying even that much, and
owners are inclined to hold out- for last
year's figures, the sheep market, so far
as Grant . county Is concerned, Is
practically at a standstill.
THE APRIL
SNOW STORM
Winter Weather in Iowa, Missouri
and Kansas.
Ottumwa, la., April 3. The heaviest
snow ever known here in April is falling.
Railroads and street-cirs are operated
with difficulty. Fifteen inches ol snow
since Thursday is the record.
Des Moinks, la., April 3. It has been
snowing here for thirty-six hours, with
no evidence of letting up.
. St. JosEen, Mo., April 3. Another
blinding snow storm is raging here today.
Sali.va, Kan., April 3. The worst
blizzard of the year is in progress today.
COPPER RIVER
MINERS STARVING
Acting Secretary of War Mclklejohn
Receives Information to This Ef
fect Relief Measures Ordered.
Washington, April 4. Acting Sec
retary of War Meiklejohn has received
Information that miners on Copper river
are In a starving condition.
Although Captains Abercrorabie and
Glenn have full instruction to send re
lief to any who may be suffering along
the route of their expeditions to Copper
river and Cook's fnlet, Mr. Meiklejohn
has sent further instructions by tele
graph to Captain Abercrombie to take
medical and other supplies to Copper
river, and make everv effort to assist
the miners reported as destitute and
suffering.
Grievances of Ncz Perces.
ppniriKK. Anril 3. Chief Kin-Kip-
Pelican, Peter Parsons, David McFarland
and Silas Whitman, alias rile-ui-uouas,
four young Nex Perces Indians, left to
nioiit far Washington as delegates repre
senting the Vet Perces tribe to lay be
fore the commissioner of Indian affair
..art. fn crriavances the tribe thinks it baa
against the government. The trouble is
over the payment being made by the
government to the Indians. The latter
i.oiuu iht ilm should be a ereater
number of annual payments for the land
. .... . I . (Kan
taken irotn mem nnuer mo ircmj mu
the government contemplates giving.
M.-ITarlund formerly nlaved quarter-back
on the famous Carlisle Indian school
football team.
ANOTHER BATTLE
IMMINENT
Oni Thousand Rebels Armed With
Mausers Are Massing North of
Malolos.
Manila, 4 :4' P m., April 4,-General
M11.Artl.11r reconnoitered in forco this
morning with the Montana regiment,
the cavalry and two guns of the light
artillery, as far as the north of the Ma-
loloe. The reconno:eance tieveiopeu u.e
ilia i itmrM are
tullvllKK) rebels armed
with Manser rifles preparing for defense.
Shots were exchanged and two of the
Mailt ii a regiment were wounded, but
there n no engagement.
Liter In the clay J nt-ral MncArthnr
moved ii.Mhaard.as the water supply
c,f ,l:i!!.)S is Inadequate-.
ilir.
Have von n farm for sale or f.r rent,
or do you know of any person holding
'..ruling lands that they w isli to diM"'
of? If so, plemo write to any agent of
theO. K. A N. Co., and he l!l send
jou a circular wl.ioh will interest you.
IT
AssemWY DisLolves aid Disbands the
Amy.
MATTER AT
LAST SETTLED
Only One Member Voted Xo Governor
Allowed to Use . His Discretion in
Sending Home Remaining Vol
unteers. Havana, April 4. The Cuban military
assembly this afternoon voted to disband
the army and dissolve. The voting was
21 in favor and 1 against. The muster
rolls were left in possession of the execu
tive committee of the assembly, who will
facilitate the preparation of copies for
Governor-General B.ooke. The army
question is considered settled.
"As the shadows of night fall over the
city, we finish our work. Bo is Cuba's
future clouded and dark. I take leave of
you with sorrow, and my last words are
May Cuba some day be free and in
dependent." With these words, General
Fernando Freyre de Andrade, president
of the military assembly, closed its last
session at 7 o'clock this evening. The
whole meeting was calm and diepaseion
ate. It lasted four hours.
The assembly ordered the disbanding
of the army in accordance with Senor de
Spaigne's motion, and passed npon the
details and method of the disbandment
A new executive committee waBtben ap
pointed to Attend to the routine work
connected with the commission of Cuban
officials, and this committee will supply
to General Brooke thecopies of the Cuban
muster-rolls. Twenty-two members at
tended the closing session.
Hrooke May Retain the Volunteers.
Washington, April 4. General Brooke
has been notified to suit his convenience
regarding the sending home of volunteers
remaining in Cuba, and he may retain
them until the payment of the 3,000,0C0
to the Cuban soldiers is executed.
LEADING MANILANS
APPROVE IT
Copies Printed in English, Spanish and
Tagal Freely Distributed Report
in Circulation to the Effect That
Aguinaldo Has Been Supplanted
as Director of Rebel Affairs.
Manila, April 0.-3:30 p. m. The
proclamation of tho United States
Phiiippino commitsion was ptsted in
the street', irin'.ed in English, Spanish
and Tagal, today. It was also dis
tributed in the outside town i as fur as
Mulolos, and has been nceived with
marked attention by natives gererally
and approved by a number of repre
sentative Manilans.
The English bankers here who l ive
hem interviewed on the subject are
optimistic npon the attitude of the
Americans, affuming that ti e decisive
policy will undoubtedly be successful.
There are persistent rumor to the
effect that Agninaldo has been sup
planted in control of Filipino sffiri by
General Antonio LnnA, commander-in-chief
of the Filipino forces. Luna is de
scribed as being a typical belligerent.
The editor of Oceania thinks the
proclamation is the most polite docu
ment ever published In the Philippine
islamic, nnd that it is bound to convince
the wavering of tiio folly of further
hostilities. An English mer'-bant says
tl.o firet clause, with reference te the e
tablitdnnent Mid maintenance of Ameri
can sovereignty and warning to the
rebels, should settle the question in the
mind of every thinking Filipin). A
Scotch shipowner thinks it does not
leave any further doubt a. to the p iliey
uf tl.u UniteJ States, and that c ii.su-
I quently Aguinahlo must submit to the
I inevitable.
Regulars for Manila.
Salt Lake, April 5. Companies II
and I., of the Twenty-fourth infantry,
left here this morning for San Francirco.
The officers accompanying the troops are
Colonel Freeman, Adjutant Lilteh,
Commissary Dashle), Captains Augur
and Hovey, and Lieutenants Miller end
Jenks. At Ogden they will he j lined by
companies E and I, from Fort Russell,
Wyo.. under command of Captains
Brett and Ruther.
Hcalib of the Troops.
Fort Worth, Tex., April 5. Dr. Chae.
Vi Harris, of the medical department of
the army, passed through here toJay,
'en route to Washington, lie comes
from the Philippine Islands, and says
the report of excellent health among the
troops ia false. Dr. Harris slated that
many United States soldiers, disheart
ened over their physical condition, de
liberately place tbemtelves as a targ.t
for the enemy's guns.
WARREN F.
LELAND DEAD
Was Operated Upon for Appendicitis
Last Friday.
Nkw York, April 4. Warren F. Le-
land, proprietor of the Windsor hotel,
which was destoryed by fire March 17,
died at 5:34 o'clock this afternoon, at the
Hotel Grenoble. Mr. Leland's death
followed an operation for appendicitis
performed Friday. Mr. Leland had ap
parently been in good health up to
Thursday, notwithstanding the amount
of work be had to do in connection with
the burning of bis hotel and the grief he
felt at the loss of his wife and daughter,
who were among the victims of the fire.
On that day he began to complain, and
as his illness was evidently serious, a
consultation of physicians was held Fri
day, and it was deemed advisable to per
form an operation. After the operation
the patient's condition was satisfactory,
but he had a relapse the following day
and a second relapse today. At 4 o'clock
this afternoon he begen to sink rapidly.
Both Prepare for Trouble.
New York, April 5. A diepatch to the
Herald from Hong Kong says: In con
sequence of attacks by Chinese on the
British survey parties of Hong Kong, on
leased territory at Kowloon yesterday,
and the report that Captain May and a
small force of police were being confined
in a hut, one hundred men of the Welsh
regiment left this morning on the
torpedo-destroyers Whiting aud Mirs
Bay. The viceroy of Canton baa sent
300 soldiers to Kowloon.
Hobart and Sherman.
Washington, April 4. Vice President
Hobart is not progressing as well as was
hoped for and tonight he was not as well
as nsual. A disagreeable cough is giving
him the most annoyance, and he is un
able to throw it off.
Ex-Secretary Sherman la gaining
steadily, and is able to sit up much of
the time.
Chilkat Upside Down on Eureka Bar.
Eurrka, Cut , April 4 The steamer
Chilkat, which sailed today with twenty
passengers, is npside down on the bar.
Her people can be seen struggling in the
breikers. A life-saving crew is out and
also the steamers from Eureka.
No Clash at Skagway.
Ottawa, Out., April 4. Tho govern
ment has no oflicial advices of the alleged
refusal of the United States customs col-
lic.tr at Sksgway to allow Canadian
goods dtgtined to Pan son to pass through
Alaska in bond.
Branton Re-scntcnced.
Euuknb, Or., April 6. Judge Hamil
ton today re-sentenced Ch u le Branton,
the niur.'erer of John Linn, to be han ed
May 12, between the hours of 10 and 12
a. m. Branton showed great nerve.
Kipling Able to Be Up.
Nkw York, April 3. -Mr. Kipling fot
o it of bed yesterday tor the Crat time
since his Miners. He is well on his way
towards complete recovery.
Volmnlo Eruption
Aro grand, but skin eruptions rob life
of j y. Bucklen's Arnica SaIvb rnres
them ; also old, running and fever sore,
Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corn", Wart,
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Koalds, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cum on
earth. Drives out pains and aches
Onlv '.') ct. a box. Cure guaranteed.
S ibl by lllakeley & llonghtun, dm
gnu. 1
itcSClUItLY
Makes the food more
hqvm iwwrtm
WHE4T CROP .
WILL HE LIGHT
Daw Cstsiitrali! in Certain Paris
otite cmtrc.
REPORTS FROM
. ALL SECTIONS
E ist of the Allegbenies There is Little
Loss Damage in Kansas Serious,
Also in Southern Kentucky Full
Crop In Oregon Three-Fourth of a
Crop in California.
Chicago, April 0. The Daily Trade
Bulletin will publish today a summary
of estimates by correspondents of the
area seeded to winter wheat, and the
percentage of damage bv unseasonable
weather during the past two months.
The reports show that east of the
Allegheny mountains the damage was
slight, and the same ia true of Ohio and
Michigan. In Indiana considerable
damage is reported, while in Southern
Illinois the outlook is very unfavorable.
In Missouri considerable damage Ins
been sustained.
Report from Kansas are decidedly
unfavorable, and the loss in that state
is quite serious. In Texas, also, damage
is larger than generally anticipated.
In the noithern part of Kentucky the
crip is in rather good condition, but in
the southern part of the state and in
Tennessee severe winter weather made
Inroads on the growing crop.
In Iowa the loss is fairly large, and in
Nebratka the outlook is decidedly dis
couraging. In Wisconsin the damage
is rather serious. Ia California1 reports
indicate that the condition of the winter
wheat crop is not to exceed 75 per cent,
which, even on increase.! acreage, would
not produci to exceed 355,O30,0JO bush
els to 300,003,000 t mhele, or 20,000,000
less than last year.
States east of the Rocky mountains
will probably show a shortage of 35,000,
000 to 40,000,003 bushels, at the present
outlook, which will be partly ret'need
by increased production in California.
Seeding of spring wheat is decidedly
backward in Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota,
South Dakata and in the Rocky moun
tain diotricts, and tho outlook favors
decreased areas. Oregon and Wash
ington will produce practically full
crops.
Illinois Farmers Discouraged.
Mason Citv, III., April 5. Nearly all
thewheatthtouglo.it Central Illinois;
from Danvlllo to Havana, considered
the best portion of the state, is dead.
The farmers are diFc.iuraged.
SOLDIER DEAD
WERE EURIED
Official Washi ig o i Turns Cu. in Force
to Pay a Last Ti ibu e of Res; e;t
The Services at the Grave.
Washington, April 0. With full mili
tary Lonorj, in t!ie pre' er.ee of President
McKlnley and his (abluent and a n.ulli
t.ule of people, the bodies of ".)(' deivl he
roes, who gave their lives for tl.-ir coun
try in Cuba or Porto Rico during the
Spanish war, wro consigned at 2 o'clock
this afternoon to thoir resting plaeo in
Arlington cemetery.
In accordance with the directions of
the president, every honor, military and
civil, uns shown to II. tuition's heroes.
The government departuu nt j wern nil
closed at noon, and fbig over the govern
ment buildings were half nn Med.
Interment ol tha bodies began at the
cnivliiition of the c 'renn nies, and the
departure o' the n.ilitarv, but a each
metallic casket weig .s aimoit 600 pouuds
'An tMGiorj&
tolJRE
delicious and wholesome
powrw eo., ntw von.
and required eight men to handle It, tho
lowering of the bodies was necessarily
stow, and it will probably require two or
three days to inter all of the dead.
REBEL STRONG
HOLD CAPTURED
Thirty-Five Prisoners Taken and the
Rest of the Insurgent Band
Scattered MacArtbur's Army
Quiet, but His Sharpshooters.
Active.
Manila, April 6 3 :43 e. rr. Colonel
Smith, governor of the islund of Neros. .
reports that a number of 1 andits, l eaded :
by a man named Papaicsio, attempted,
rebellion March 27, and killed several;
officials of Jummaylan. Papaissio aIso
captured other officials and issued a proc
lamation calling npon the natives to
rise and exterminate the Americans and
Spaniards.
Major Sime and two ompanies of the
California regiment were dispatehed bye
water to the scene of the disturbance
and Colonel Duboico and two other com
panies were sent overlnnd. On April 2".
this force marched twelve miles and cap
tured Labzid, the headquarters of the
bandits, and destroyed the tewn. Tho
troops also captured thirty -6 vo prisoners
and tcattered Papaissio's tote, tLua
effectually q ielling tho rebellion at tha
outset.
6:30 p. m. There has been a week'
respite in h r.iliiiee, chiefly in order to
allow the Filipinos to dig.s; the pro
clamation. The rebels remain remark
ably quidt. The sharpehco ers of Genera)
Lawtin's lin s have boi rowed Filipino
tacticj and are hur.isiing the rebels ak
nijht, picking off some cf ti em nightly.
Malolos is returning it) natural aspect.
Preparations are being made for es
tablishing a permane it camp for the
troops there, and the toldiers are clean
ing the city.
One third of the Americin fotce at
Maloloj is sent nightly to h rru an ad
vanced line a mile north of the city, with
patrola ai d itnMles at e id of the line.
General MecArtlnr'j volunteers are
receiving Krag-Jorgensen rifles, the Fili
pinos having discovered that they can.
effectively fire their Mausers and retreat
before the Americans nnpro. c i near
enough t use their Springfield rifle
with effect.
Advices received here from Samar, an
island forming a province of the Phil
ippines, says the revolutionists there are
weary. Their leader, Lukban, of Chinese
ancestry, has desi rted with tl.e funds.
The inhabitants are desirous of American
rule.
BIG MOUNTAIN
OF ORE
Nearly Jtroo,noo Worth in Sijit la the
Crystal Butte.
SroKAxi, Wash., April 5. Manager
Thomas, of the Crystal lute u. i . , on
Myers creek, Col i;!e .e;e: v.it'on says:
"We have at least 15,000 ti ns of ora
blocked out in the mine, and between
r.OOO and HOC.O tons .f tl ii is ready (or
stopp;ng. Estimating the va'u t ot the
! 5,110 tons at $25 per ton gives us $175,
000 worth of ore In tight. Tl.i) . con
srvatlve. The ore in the winze at this)
time average) nt least ftuO per ton la
gold. Fair yener.il eimph) rui . ver
(MOO per ton. But, t k'.u al: th ore In
thu mine, good bad and Indifferent, the
average will be souiewhero between fJ5
and fr0."
Ail countv wi.rrints registered prior
to June 1", 1H5, will lepail at my
office. Interest ceases after April 5,
18!H. ('. L I itti.i ips,
C un v I riasnrer.