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WEEKLY SSI (IgOTirit VOL. IX THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY AUGUST 26, 1899. NO. 48 OTIS CENSOR OF DISPATCHES Dictates Correspfieris' Resorts anil Maiaifi&s American Saccsss. FOOD SCARCE AMONG REBELS Their Chief Source of Supply Now Is American Ships Otis Makes Charitable War He Permits Them to Obtain Food From Vessels in Harbors. Manila, Aug. 19, via Hong Kong. Aug. 22. In Cavlte province, where it was supposed that the rebels had been scattered and demolished beyond re cuperation, they have assembled an army of several thousand. After the San Fer nando engagement, the rebels attempted to deter the Americans from further ad vance northward, menacing railroad communications. Several hundred of General Pillar's men crossed the Rio Grande between the American out poet towns and threatened Baliuag, Qaaingut and other places with small American garrisons, while, during Sunday end Monday nights smaller bands tried to tear up the railroad tracks nt several points between Bigaa and Malolos. Reinforcements of American troops, however, were sent along the railroad Iron Manila to San Fernando, while forces at Baliuag and Quaingut sallied oat against General Pillar's men and the rebels were eaBily driven away. In the brush between the Filipinos and Ameri cans during three daj s, the Americans lost several men while the Filipinos' loss was heavy. Oi these operations the Associated Press correspondent was per mitted to send only inadequate dis patches, dictated verbatim by Major General Otis. The censor writes stereo typed officinl phrases and adjectives in to dispatches intended to magnify Amer ican operations and mimlmizs opposi tion. Otis says the newspapers are not public institutions, but private enter prises, and correspondents are here only on sufferance. All reports from the rebel territory agree that scarcity of food is Increasing nd rebel commanders at Aparty and other points refused to obey Aguiualdo's orders in regard to closing the ports held by rebels against American ships and y any ship bringing stores will be wel comed. Several ships from Manila are now at these ports. Hundreds of people come into Manila daily and return to the rebel lins with food and other com modities. The guards stationed along the road reported that 50(10 persons went thronj h the lines in three davs. nnd that forty fivo tons of rice were carried out in small parcels on the same road n ten days. Much of this undoubtedly loei to aid the rebels, but the authorities Permit this trafllc from motives of chanty towards women and children, who are onrtoublodly suffering. General Mas Arthur is establishing municipal govern n,ent in the vil'ajes north of Manila. LarSc Run of Puget Sound Salmon. Tacoma, Aug. 22. The present run of "eye salmon on lower Foiret sound is Phenomenal as to make it almost cer ta that the p,,get sound salmon pock be la,ye enough to compensate for "'hortage in the Fraser and Colombia If the fall run of humpbacks and "verhsidg, which should commence "J"1. quals the sockeye run now closing, 111 'words of salmon packing will be urpissed. MAY BUILD BIG SHIPS flfin New Oriental Liners Credited to "Jim" Hill. Chicago. An.. 0, t. 1 1 - ,1 - -". it it re; uncu ntjro nt James J. Hill wm build fifteen new "Miners fne ,. - n to . 1 . ' rest Northern road, the present ""ibcr being insufficient to handle the '"'"sinibo.in... Bi" Neither Dcnici Nor Affirms. lk. ' nug. si. J. 4. inn, lu trpii,l.. ..1 .. ..... shown an Associated Prees dispatch this afternoon which stated that be had com pleted arrangements lor a fleet of fifteen new trans-Pacific steamers. Ha would neither deny nor affirm the story, but, as it is known that he has been figuring with shipbuilders fur teveral months, there is reason to believe that there is much truth in it. Ho has said that he believed congress would come t j the re- uei oi Uuental ehipping at the next session, snd this has bet n the only reason for delaying hi? Oriental line of steamers. It is thought that he wishes to be in the field to btnefit by congressional action when it doss come. Isaac II. Congdon Dead. Omaha, Aug. 21. Isaac H. Conedon. ior many years superintendent of motive power and machinery of the Union Pacific road, died at his home In this city today, lie invented numerous ap pliances in use on railroads, several of which are in almost universal use, and from which he received large royalties. Suicide at the Asylum. Salem, Or., Aug. 21. Mrs. Delina Porchet, who was committed from M ilt nomah county nine years ago, committed suicide at the asylum this alternoon She hanged hereclf from a window guard with a strip of her dress. She was 54 years old. Coroner Clough con sidered an inquest unnecessary. TWENTY THOUSAND ARE HOMELESS Board of Health Reports Show That Dead Number 1973; Missing,ioco; Homeless, 22,o; Houses De stroyed. 6421. New Yokk, Aug. 22. A dispatch to the Herald from San Juan eayB: The board of charity is sending out supplies by land and water daily, but petitions keep coming in from all over ttio country requesting food, medicine and money. There are no means of raisins funds in the different localities. At Waunabo an effort was made to start a popular sub scription, but only ten persons has con tributed. In consequence of the putrefaction of bodies, typhus fever has developed at Arroyo. The captains of coastwise vessels complain that the bad odors at the vari ous ports have caused them more suf fering than the hurricane. The reports of the board of health up to last Friday gave the number killed as 1073; 1000 missing; 6421 houses destroyed, and 22, 040 pereons homeless. Advices from Ponce state that there has been slight rioting at Kauco, but that it has been easily quelled by the local guards. The local authorities are running short of money with w hich to pay workmen. There are no reports of fever as vet from the south side of the island. The authorities are making strenuous efforts to relieve the country districts, where great distress is reported. TROOPS ARE RUSHING FORWARD All the New Regiments Will Be Afloat by October. Washington, Aug. 21. Orders were issued todav directing the movement of the Twenty-sixth Infantry from Platts burg, N. V., to San Francisco. The quartermaster's department, act ing under Instructions from Secretary Root, Is negotiating for more transports for the Philippine service. Owing to the determination cf Secre tary Root to rush tho troops forward, the" original scWdule prepared In the quartermaster's department has been entirely disarranged, and It is the de triment's intention to have not only th first 10 reui men ts afloat by the last of October, but also those to be raised under the last order Kced Is Out Of It. Au.nsTA, Me., Aug. 22.-The resigna tion of Thomas H. Reed as congressman In the first Maine district was received by Governor Towers today. Governor Powers has accepted the resignation, which takes effect September 4. Mr. Reed's letter was as follows: "Portland, Me., Aug. 9, )899.-To the Governor of Maine, Augusta: I hereby resign thf position of member of con gress from the first district of Maine, to take effect on September . ry iru.r, T B. Rkd." yours, "u OMY HALF Sjtiit far Minn PaciaYs Ojeralian Ms Tear. ROAD IS VERY PROSPEROUS President Mellen Talks Freely on What Has Been Accomplished by His Line and What Are Its Prospects He is Wrathful at Action of North Dakota Not Enough Cars to Moye the Grain. New York, Aug. 23 President Mellen, of the Northern Pacific railway, in an Interview published in the Wall Street Topics, said : "Unless froet intervenes very soon the Manitoba wheat crop is safe and it will be a very big ono. The crop in the Red river valley and in parts of Minnesota Jiave been considerably damaged by hailt rain and flood, but Providence has been kiml to the Northern Pacific and has dealt very generously with the crops along that line. Our crops are on high and arid lands and while there has been plenty ct moisture, there has not been too much of it, und the crops have pros pered, yet they will not grade quite as high as last year. That, however, will not affect us, though crops will not be as large this year, there will be just as much wheat to move as usual, because tho farmers have so much in reserve that the deficiency will be fully made up. This applies to both the eastern and western ends of the road. 'The greatest difficulty which the Northern Pacific will have to contend with this year," Mr. Mellen continued, "is a lack of equipment to carrv the grain. Although we have purchased all the cars available, we have been unable to secure enough to carry the crops, and I do not know what we are going to do out it. Our business the last year has been larger than ever before. We never had as much passenger traffic as during this summer, and our freight receipts have broken all records. Our annual report, which will bustled the latter part of September, will be quite as gratifying 89 that of last year. It will show that the Northern Pacific has been operated for 47 per cent of its lecdpts, which is a very elig'it increase over last year. "Tho percentage of operation last year was 46 9 per cent. The Northern Pacific can bo operated any year under 50 per cent. Whether there w ill be any change in dividends, I cannot eay. Tho board of trustees will decide that question piohably next month. The Northern Pacific will complete its Manitoba ex tension this fall. It is only twenty-eight miles long. That is the only building iu immediate contemplation. Nothing moie will be done in the Clearwater territory for some time. Our trouble with the Oregon Railway A Navigation Company is in such satisfactory shape that wo shall hont peace out there." Bryan Democrats Worried. Washington, Aug. 22. The Bryanito Democrats are considerably worried over the determination of the populists to hold a convention and offer Biyan the nomination before the Democratic con vention meets. There is a split in the populiat party on this point, but the Bryan wing of it will certainly endeavor to offer Bryan tho nomination early, and compel the democrats to nominate their candidate. It Is possible that the Bryan members of the Democratic national committee will hold an extraordinarily early convention in order to checkmate this movement. WANTS DEWEY FOR PRESIDENT Formally Launches Boom for Admiral, but Unfortunately Tuts Him on Wrong Ticket and Up Against the Real Thing. Kt. Paul, Aug. 23. The Globe this morning, In its leader, advocatea the nomination of Admiral Dewey by the next Democratic national convention. Thu Globe says : "The hour has come and the man Is here. Sailing over the seas from the far East Is the colosstl living figure of Amer ican history, a man with a hand of iron, a heart of exquisite tenderaes-s, a sense of honor which has led him through more than three score vears along the path of eternal right ; a man who knows liitlo of politics and has mingled less with politicians; a man who has decided the questions before him with the sword and the scales of justice w ith all neces sary speed and with as much mercy as possible to the fallen foe. "The Democratic party has but to mako this man the magnet of the cam paign upon a platform of living princi ples, the central planks of which shall be death to the trusts and autonomy for the Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rica. Upon this platform can stand the most popular man of the Western hemisphere, the Idol of the greatest nation on earth, George Dewey hero of Manila bay and Admiral of the American navv." M'Kinley's Trip to Ohio. Washington, Aug. 22. The announce ment that President McKiuley intends to go to Ohio and spend a few davs at his old home is said by politicians here to be of more importance than appears on its face. The presence of McKinley In Ohio, it is believed, will do considerable to stimulate the Republican campaign in that state and tend to waken an enthu siasm in the party which has thus far not been apparent. It is expected that a number of politicians will fee the president while he Is in Ohio, and in addition to this he will make one or two speeches of the "sweet home" and senti mental kind, coupling them with just enough politics to give the campaign a send-off. The desire of the administra tion to see Ohio go Republican is intense, and nothing will be left undone to secure that result. COMMISSION FOR MAJOR WILLIS Offered a Captaincy in the Forty Regiment. fifth Salem, Or., Aug. 22. Major Percy Willis, formerly of the Second Oregon volunteers, who was recently recom mended to the war department by Gov ernor Geer for appointment as major in the volunteer nrmy now being formed, received this afternoon the following telegram from Assistant Adjutant-Gen eral V. II. Carter, at Washington: "You have been appointed a captain in the Forty-fifth infantrv volunteers. Wire acceptance to this office." Major Willis has not decided whether to accept a captaincy or not. lie wants a commission equal to that held by him in the Second Oregon regiment. He will probably make iid his mind to morrow. Saved by a Hail Storm. Bakes City, Ob., Aug. 23. News has reached here of the narrow escape 011 Sunday of the Baisley-Klkhorii mining camp from total destruction by a forest fire fanned bv a mountain gale. The timber north of the mill and little vil lage was Gred at 8 o'clock in the morn ing by the carelessness of a woodehop per, who was burning out a yellow jack ets' nest. For six hours, aided by the mill's fire apparatus, and water brought In from high on the mountain In hastily constructed trenches, 00 miners fought the flames. Many were prostrated ; oth ers had their hair and mustaches burned off, and several received badly blistered faces. At 2 o'clock a hail and thunder storm, turning into snow, which fell for 12 hours, helped to save tho mine's plant and little town. IIU Lira Wu Wared. Mr. J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen of Hannibal, Mo., lately had a wonder ful deliverance from a frightlul death. In telling of it he says: "I was taken with typhoid fever, that ran into pneu monia. My lungs became hardened. I was so weak I couldn't even sit np in bed. Nothing he' ped me. I expected to soon die of consumption, when I heard of Dr. King's New Discovery, One bottlo gave great relief. I con tinued to use it, and now am well and strong. I can't say too much in its praise.' This marvellous medicine Is the surest and quickest enre in the world for all throat and lung trouble. Regular size 50 cents and $1.00. Trial bottle tree at Blakeley A Houghton' drug store; every bottle guaranteed. 'i Drink Warren'i Pare Ginger Brandy. For tale at all first-class ban. C. J tubling, agent, The Dalles. M17-3m. ' jiBSClUIUVfeiJBE Makes the food more delicious and wholesome Ovi f)rl TO OREGONIANS Tib Simian iIAtMiiltnra Sjtalsta Oregon Farmers. MUST NOT EX HAUST RESOURCES A Wonderfu' State With a Great Future, if the Producers Will But Heed His Warning. Washington, Au. 20. "Oregon is a great country, a magnificent country, and the other states are equally uret. That section is immensely wealthy in Its natural resources, far more so thun even I, who had read much of it, had ever supposed. I found the people of Oregon enthusiastic over their state, but there was no man in Oregon as enthusiastic as I was after 1 had teen a large pait of tbat state. But the people of Oregon are quite capable of defending and boast ing on their country, and need no as sistance from mo. "To me Oregon was a marvel. Her immense, boundless forests, her endless, fertile valleys, and far-reaching fields I have never seen surpassed or equaled. And the people of Oregon are the right people in the right place. Oregon is no place for the sluggard, the lazy man, or the sloven, and that class is not found there, either. A more enterprising, thrifty, intelligent and diligent set of people cm be found nowhere. The Oregon farmers are the cream of our tillers of the soil, and as such, are able to get the most from the bountiful re sources at their disposal. They have the best of everything at their disposal, and reap the bast possible results. Object of His Visit. "My visit to Oregon was to study the country, its resources, the methods of lis farmers, and to see just how the depart ment could render them the most bene ficial assistance so that they might obtain the bett products from their farms and forests. There is much that we might do that would be of assistance to a few, but it is the desire of the department to assist all, and promote the general wel fare of the farmers throughout the etatf. As I said before, the resources of Oregon are the most abundant anil of the finest quality, but there is a limit to even the natural resources of Oregon, and It is to guard againet a possible exhaustion that eiroiig efforts should be turned. I found that in one respect tho Oregon farmers were adhering to an old and antiquated custom, one which thould be abandoned speedily, for their own interests are at take. I refer to the summer fallowing. It is a mistaken idea that fallowing is beneficial, and where many of the Oregon farmers uro now securing but one crop they might be reaping two, and some times three. In adhering to this ancient custom they are standing in their own light. It is one of my desires to impress upon the farmers the folly of this practice" BE CONTROLLED BY TRUSTS Arrangements are Almost Completed by Which From 500 to 2,000 Stores la All Tarts of Country Will Be Com bined With 50,000,000 Capital. Nkw Yoke, Ang. 24. The Herald says: Arrangements are maturing for the organization of a $50,000,000 dry goods corporation in this city to control and operate dry goods and department stores throughout the country. The Mercantile Reorganix ttioa Com pany has POWTVH CO., rw vO. recently been incorporated in Trenton, N. J., as a preliminary to creating big corporations. Men well known in the dry goods trade have been working on the plan for six months, it is said, and have Interested financiers who will back the enterprise. It is expected that tho corporation will be launched In time for the fall trade. It is proposed to buy retail stores in cities having a population of 20,000 or more. Tbe company expects to control 500 or 2000Btorcs throughout tho country. Many merchants, it Is said, have already signified their intention of joining the combination. Former proprietors of stores absorbed by the corporation will ba retained as managers and will have interests in the stores. They will become stockholders' in the company. It 1 proposed to on trol the output of certain mills and pur chases will be made in immense quanti ties. The Victor Fire. Vicrou. Colo., Aug. 22. The total num'ier of buildings destroyed by yes terday's lire is estimated at 800. Nine tcnths of these were wooden, and the fire spread with great rapidity. Four teen blocks, comprising almost the en- t re business section of the town, are in ashes. The total loss is variously esti mated at from fl.COO.OOO, to $2,500,000, and insurance from f -100,000 to $800,000. Catarrh Cannnt b Cured with local applications, as they cannot reach the eeat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it yoa muit te'ie inter nal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure m taken Internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, and is a regular piescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood puiifieis, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of thu two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh, bend for testimonials, free. V. J. Ciienhy & Co., Props., Toledo O. Sohl by drrnggists, price 7"ic. Hall's Family Tills are the best. 12 Believe End of World Approaches. St. Petersburg, Aug. 23. Reports from southern Russia say current belief of the approaching end of the world is ciusing a panic amon the une lucated classes. At Kuuikovu, uoiknien are leaving in large numbers, wishing to spnd what they l eiieve to be their laet d.ivs at their village homes. The factory owners have asked ihe. police to stop thia immigration in order to prevent the ruination of business. Your Fmch Shows the state of ycur h-eling and the state of jour health as well. Impure b!oo 1 mnkes itseif apparent in a pale and sallow complexion, Pimples and Skin Eruptions. If you are feeling weak and worn cut und do not have a healthy nppenranco you should try Acker's Blood Elixir. It cuies all blood diseases whero cheap Saisapariilas and so called puiifiers fail ; knowing this we sell every bottle on a positive guarantee. Blakeley & 1 Iniuhton, druggists. Operations of Metal Trust. New York, Aug. 24 The Times says : The Union Steel & Chain Company, which was oraniz"d three months ago under the laws of Delaware, is reaching out in every direction to control, so far as possible, the blast lurnaces, bessemer converters, ore mills, cokinir and steam coal mines, roller mills and chain and iron works of the country. The com pany has a capital of (00,000,000, and William Rockefeller is one of the mov ing spirits In the combination. A partial list of the plants under op tion tithe company may be summar ized as follows: Ressemtr converter and open-hearth ste.d furnaces, six; ore mines, four; coking and tteam coal mines, four; blast furnaces, 15; rolling mills, SO; chain a. id Inn works, 19. "DeWitt s Little Eariy Risers did me more good than all blood medicines and other pills," writes Geo. II. Jacobs, of Thompson, Conn. Prompt, pleasant, never gripe, they cure constipation, arouse the torpid liver to action and give yon clean blood, steady nerves, a clear brain and a healthy appetite. Butler Drag Co. 'i! ! f ui me ureal Kortnero, wm