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VOL. IX
THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 1809.
NO.
49
r Train Ran Into a Freight at
EllsnsDnrg.
ENGINEER
WAS INJURED
No
Passengers Were Hurt Property
Loss Heavy Wreck a Bad One
The Engine Went Into the Ditch,
EixExsm-BG, Aug. 28, The east-
bound passenger train last night, while
entering the railroad yards here ran into
the rear end of a freight train which
stood on trie main line, ma engine
wpnt into the ditch. The mail car was
wrecked and the express-car jammed up
i good deal. Nobody was killed. Engl
neer Burke, of the passenger train, was
badly hurt. He lies in the depot here
with a broken arm and some internal
injuries, which the doctor says may or
may not be serious. Fireman Dossett
sustained a few scratches, but was able
to walk away from thd scene of the
wreck unassisted. Nobody else was in
jured.
The accident occured 111st after the
brskenian on the passenger had called
Ellensburg. The train had begun to
(low down, but was still running under
good headway. Suddenly there was a
crash, and the train came to a standstill
instantly. People were thrown forward
violently, and everything movable went
with them. As soon as the poeole re
covered from the shock, they hastened
to the doors. The first thing they saw
was the body of Engineer Burke by the
aide of the smoking-car, where he hail
fallen when he had jumped. A few yards
ahead was a pile of debris that had been
his engine. The train stood upon the
track, except for the engine and mail-car,
but'on each side for nearly the whole
length were scattered piles of wreckage.
The wreck was a bad one. The rail
road nien have worked eight hours to
clear the main track, and just finished.
The passenger engine lies on its side in
the ditch, with the tender on top of It.
The mail-far was so badly injured that
another had to be ordered from Tacoroa
to take its place. The caboose of the
freight was reduced to kindling
wood. The next freight-car now stands
Squarely on the top of the one which
Hood ahead of it before the wreck.
There is a string of loaded box-car a
quarter ofa mile long in which there are
itw that will not have to go into the
(Imps.
The cause of the accident is not clear,
but there are indications that somebody
as inexcusably careless. The freight
polling into the siding. The con
ductor says he sent back a flagman, and
that Engineer Burke, of the passenger,
Je the signal. Apparently, either he
couldn't stop or there was something
wrong a'tout the warning.
Conductor Buckley, of No. 1, says he
consul,.,-, it littlo lees than ft miracle
"at there was no loss of lifeon his train.
That there was not is probably due to
Jhe construction of the train. The old
"slnoned roaches would not have stood
"Ponder the shock of the collision. It
' onuenal that there was noboby on
" caboose of the freight. As rule, that
"" carries a number of local
ters.
passen-
George Sutherland Dead.
'ASCOCVRk. U'llli kner OO fipnra
"therland, a retired ordinance sergeant,
Uited States army, died at his home in
oi city nt an early hour Saturday morn
of cancer of the stomach. Suther
"d was stationed at Vancouver barracks
'or number of years, from which place
as transferred to Fort Canby, when
""was retired aboot year ago.
'""oral wa, held from the family
The
resi-
'ce today, under the auspices of
""hington Lodge F. and A. M., of this
Cl Ti after which the remains ere boried
Wl,j military honors at the United States
""ilitary cemetery. Deceased was about
lt years of age. and leaves a wife and
children.
xw Trusts Plan to Combine.
C'veun,,, Aug. 30. To combine the
"Jbinatinn or "trusts" is the object of
"'ncnrporatlnn, the papers for which
tjers taken out in New Jersey short
igo. This movement Is the out
rlr'ofth. t,ieS for mny yesre 0f
' 'oil Thompson, a Cleveland newi-
paper man, working upon the problem
of giving profitable employment to tre
immense productive capacity which,
though obviously available, is not used.
Mr. lhouipeon formed a corporation
some months ago under the name of the
Central Company, filing a charter at
Trenton. Several prominent business
men in Cleveland have been quietly
aiding nnd encouraging these prelimin
aries. tOiumunications were today
addreseed to most of the consolidation
directorates, announcing the projjet and
explaining it.
NO CHANCE
FOR WOMEN
Arc Practically Barred from the Gov
ernment Service.
New York, Aog. 30. A special to the
Herald from Washington eays : Women
are practically barred out of the govern
ment service in the departments at
Washington. There is no concerted ac
tion among the heads of departments
and chiefs of bureaus here to exclude
women from appointment, but whenever
there is a place to be filled the head of
the office invariably atks for a man.
This right to discriminate between the
sexes is recognized by tho civil service
regulations, and when a requisition is
made (or a male clerk, stenographer or
typewriter, the commission certifies only
the names of men.
Civil Service Commissioner Harlow
said that the commission had a long list
of women stenographers and typewriters
eligible for appointment, but they could
not get the appointing officers to take
them.
"There are many little reasons," said
Mr. Harlow, "which seem to influence
the heads of government officers to pre
fer men to wointn. The principal one,
perhaps, is that while women may do as
well during tho regular working hours,
if there is a rush and it is necessary to
work over hours, the work can be
crowded on the men better than on the
women. The women are not so willing
to work over hours, and the heads of
office feel more reluctant in asking them
to do so than is the case with men."
THEY OFFERED
TO RESIGN
X. P.
Officials to Leave
Directorate.
0. R. 4 X.
New York, Aug. 23. The sale of the
Northern Pacific holdings of Oregon
Railroad & Navigation Company pre
ferred stock to Union Pacific interests is
officially confirmed. Three Northern
Pacific officials, President Mellen, Vice
President Lamont and Mr. Carr, have
offered to resign their positions on the
bonrd of directors of the O. R. & N.
The majority owners of O. K, A N.
stock have asked them to remain until
thr, next annual meeting and they may
dn so. The annual niejting of the
O. K. A N. will bj held at Portland
September 7lh, at which time the voting
trust will be dissolved and the Lmon
Pacific assume control of the O. It. A N.
The Northern Pacific during the third
week in August earned $"01,803, an
increase of $78,143 over the same week
one year ago.
A Clerk's Error.
Paloche, Was'i., Aug. 28. A distress
ing accident, which resulted in the
death of Mrs. Nixon, wife of a farmer
living near Kamiac butte, occurred laet
night, the result of a mistake made by
U. G. Marsh, clerk in the drug store of
r? T. Johnston. Mrs. Nixon was ill
and the attending physician, Dr. Whit
taker, had prescribed for her. The pre
scription contained iodide of potassium,
but the clerk made a mistake and gave
potassium cyanide.
The mistake was discovered soon after
the medxine had been given to the pa
tient, and a messenger hastily sent to
Paloiiee for physician, but the distance
being seven miles, Mrs. Nixon was dead
before the messenger returned with the
doctor. In fact, she died In half an
hour after taking the fatal dose.
IUd Hot From the Unn
Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadnian
of Newark, Mich., In the Civil War. It
caused horrible ulcers that no treat
ment helped for twenty years. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. It
cures cuts, bruises, burns boils, felons,
corns, skin eruptions. Beet pile cure on
earth. Twenty-five cents a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Blakeley A Hough
ton, druggists. 3
REPORTS ARE
Eil Sai inimao Betels Will Sarely
Win Its Day.
A COMPROMISE
IS SOUGHT
Another Assassination Military Com
mandant of San Cristobal Goes the
Way of Heureaux Placards Posted
Nightly Demanding Death to Cabi
net Ministers.
New iork, Aug. 29. A dispatch to
the Herald from Porto Plata says:
An attack was made by the insurgents
today on Santiago. The revolutionists
are gaining in strength dailv. Another
camp of insurgents has been formed out
side this city, and residents are leaving
hourly to join it. The government has
sent a committee to the revolutionists
with a proposition to suspend hostilities
for ninety das, and then proceed to
elections.
Owing to its financial straits the gov
ernment will not be able to sustain the
present situation long. Besides, Amer
ican intervention is feared in case there
is much fighting.
Another Assassination.
New York, Ang, 29. A dispatch to
the Herald from Santa Domingo Friday,
via Key West, Fla., says:
The tide of revolution is rapidly near
ing the capital. The revolutionists have
crossed the mountains, and are now only
six hours distant by horse. The govern-,
ment is tottering and apparently unable
to choke the insurrection. Yesterday it
dispatched a commission to confer with
the rebel leaders for the purpose of try
to effect a compromise. Meanwhile
there is great suspense. The capital may
be besieged in a few days if acorn promise
fails.
Among the people there is general
alarm. The president never leaves home
by night or day except with a double
guard. The city is virtually under mar
tial law. The soldiers are patrolling the
st.'ets. The foreign consulates are
crowded with aliens apprehensive of dis
order. The military commandant of
San Cristobal was assassinated on Tues
day. Placards demanding the death of
the cabinet minieters are posted nightly
in prominent places.
Military pieparations are being rushed
by the government, and the reserves are
under arms, but the insurrection has
thus far been remarkably free from
bloodshed, although there are vague le
ports of severe fighting in the interior.
All the teiegrapli lines to the interior
of the island have been cut by the in
surrectionists, and communication by
wire has been impossible for several days,
but refugees say the revolution is spread
ing. Ii more eeiious trouble comes, the
people here are locking to the United
States for protection. In case of rioting,
the New Orleans and a French cruiser
are prepared to land marines to protect
the consulate.
CHICAGO PLATFORM
WAS ENDORSED
.Nomination of Bryan Demanded
Prayer on Deliverance of Filipinos
Cheered by the Convention.
Zanksvii.le.OIho, Aug. 30. Memorial
hall was packed when Hon. W. S.
Thomas, chairman of the Democratic
state committee, called the state conven
tion to order.
The opening prayer was made by Rev.
Kearney (Catholic.) He prayed for the
deliverance of the Filininos from the
"brnte force" now being inflicted upon
them. The prayer was so radical that it
brought forth rounds of vociferous ap
plause. Judge Mooney, temporary chairman,
received an ovation.
After the adoption of the rules the
report on credentials was presented. The
mainrit renort was adopted with the
exception of Highland county, from
which it was recommended that the
anti-McLean delegates be seated. Ihe
minority report was related to Cuyahoga
county and recommended tho seating of
a Wilton delegation. A motion to substi
tute the minority for the niaj irity report
resulted in veas t'Gl, noes 3S!I. Allot the
field against McLean voted in the
affirmative. Fifty-six contested votes
from Cuyahoga county could not be cast
on this ballot.
The platform adopted reaffirms the
entire Chicago platform and especially
emphasizing the financial plank therein.
The renouiination cf Bryan is demanded
and unalterable opposition to imperial
hm in the United States is declared.
John R. McLean was nominated for
governor bv the Democratic convention
on the first ballot.
Shackleford Will Fill Bland's Term.
Jefferson City, Mo., Aug. 29. In
complete returns received tonight from
the eighth Missouri district, in which
an election was held today to fill the
unexpired term in congress of Richard
P. Bland, deceased, show that Doreey P
Shackleford (Democrat) has been elected
over W. J. VoBhoIl (Republican) by 2200
plurality. Complete returns cannot te
bad tonight.
Bland had a plurality over Voeholl in
1890 of 2372.
St. Louis, Aug. 29. Incomplete re
turns from the eighth congressional
district received tonight by the Re
public and Globe-Democrat indicate
that Shackleford has been elected by a
plurality exceeding 2000.
Rebels Will Attack linns.
Manila, Aug. 30. It is reported that
Aguinaldo has ordered the rebel generals
in the province of Cavite to close in on
and attompt to take the town of Imus,
and it is added the troops are concen
trating around the town from the lake
country. The rebels, it is further said,
have an outpost of 700 men on the
Dasmarinaa road and an equal force in
the town of Anabo. The Americans are
entrenching the town, and have no fear
of tho reeult of any attack by rebels.
II. D. McGuire's Hat Found.
' Roheburg, Or., Aug. 29. A hat iden
tified as that worn by Fish Com
missioner II. D. McGnire, who was
drowned in the North Umpqua river In
April, was found half buried in the sand
near the old Cole ferry, a few miles be
low the scene of the drowning, by W. R.
Thompson, and was brought to this city
today.
PRES. FIGUER0
HAS RESIGNED
Provisional Government Will Be Formed
and Elections Proceeded With at
Once.
Santo Domingo, Aug. 31. President
Figuero has resigned. The ministers
will continue at the head of their various
departments until a provisional govern
ment has been formed, after which
elections for president and vice-president
will occur. The city is quiet today,
hut business is at a standstill. The
Dominican gunboat Restaurcion is
ashore on the rocks at the entrance to
Macoris harbor. Juan Isidro Jimenes
has arrived at Sanchez on board the
French Bteamcr, Gorgos Croise.
Santiago, Moca, Livega, Porto Plata,
Aug. 30. San Francisco de Macoris and
Banl have declared in favor of revoln
tion. Santiago was taken after a strong
fight. It is expected other places will
submit to the revolution without any
more fighting, principally owing to the
fact that the president has resigned.
This town remains quiet.
Cape Haytien, Ang. 31. News just
received here confirms the report that
President Figuero, of the Dominican re
public, has abdicated, it is said, in favor
of Jimenes.
Catarrh Cannot hm Curtil
with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is a blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you mii9t take inter
nal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is
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 regular prescription. It is composed
'of the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
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YOUNG BLOOD
DEMANDS IT
KiDjsr Ni Liner Has Mtsl tf His
Cabinet.
DOES NOT
WANT WAR
But
Will Likely Be Forced to It by
Younger Element British Govern
ment Has Been Massing Troops
for Months and Is Ready for
Immediate Action Any Time.
Seattle, Aug. 30. David L. Wilson,
who claims to be an agent of the British
government, and to have important
papers for the home office, bag arrived
here en route to Lonodon from the Trans
vnal. Mr. Wilson says lie has no doutft
that there will be a war.
''I have been three years in the Trans
vaal, and know the leaders of the Boer
government we!l. President Kiuger does
not want war. He is now an old and
infirm man. As such he has not
the control of the cabinet that he had
once. I tie cabinet is composed of young
blood, who want independence and who,
I may say, will never give up until they
have either attained it or been wiped out
of existence by the English forces This
is why I say there will be war.
"The etory sent out that General Jou-
bert has been found that the reserve
shell In the Pretoria forts are ineffective
is probably true. A partial knowledge
of this fact has been known for some
time in British military circles. There
will be no trouble in replacing the
ammunition, however.
"General Joutiert, I know personally,
is opposed to war. He will lead the Boer
forces when the war comes. He is a
fighter, a man of courage, and will simply
be a sacrifice to his ammunition. When
the blow is struck it will be a fatal one
in the Transvaal. The British have for
months been massing troops, nnd are
practically ready at this time, if neces
sity demanded immediate action."
Mr. Wilson takes issue with the sug
gestion that Hon. Joseph Chamberlain
is in any way responsible for the trouble.
limber Urges Peace.
Cape Town, Aug. 30. It is said in
Afrikander circles that in spite of the
persistant warlike rumors, there are good
prospects of peace. It is believed sev
eral strongly worded communications
from President Kruger are urging every
effort to obtain a peaceful solution of the
trouble.
SHAFTER SOON
TO RETIRE
General Smith and Funston Are Soon
to Be Mustered Out, and Increase
in Army Makes an Additional De
mand. New York, Aug. 3'. A special to the
Herald from Washington says: When
President McKinley returns to Wash
ington he will discuss with Secretary
Root the appointment of officers to the
vacancies existing in grades of major
and brigadier-general. The increase of
the army, regular and volunteer, will
Increase the list of major-generals to
eight, and that of brigadier-generals to
twenty-four. There are in service today
seven major-generals and twenty-one
brigadier-generals. The retirement of
General Shafter on pctober 16th will
create another vacancy in the grade of
m ijor-general of volunteers, ami a ti
canry in the grade of brigadier-general
of the regular army.
The president will, tl.erefore, have
authority after October 10th to appoint
felJRE
delicious and wholesome
ownr co. , npw von.
two major-generals, and as it is general
ly understood that Generals James F.
Smith and Frederick Funston are short
ly to return to the United State9 from
the Philippines and be mustered out,
the president will have fivo brigadiers
to appoint.
Before his departure from Washington
today, Secretary Root discussed with
General Ludington, quartermaster-general,
the question of transportation of
ten regiments, organized, and ten being
recruited. Two of the regiments now
ready for transportation will probably
be sent from New York and the re
mainder will sail from San Francisco.
Three of the later volunteer regiments
will be sent from New York.
TEXAS WILL BE
REPUBLICAN
Chairman Green, of Republican Central
Committee, Confidently Makes the
Assertion Gives Reasons.
New York, Aug. 31. Edward H. R.
Green, chairman of the Republican state
central committeo of Tas, said last
night:
"I am going home to Terrel, Tex , in
a few days and will soon be in tho field
ready for the campaign next year. I
take a great interest in politic, and
while it may seem almost too much to
hope, yet I believe that in the near
future Texas will be reclaimed for the
Republican party. The silver crazo has
done much to strengthen us.
"The delivery of the Democratic party
to the free silver men and the apparent
determination of those in control of the
party machinery to cling to freo silver
as an Issue, lias driven the beet men
from the Democratic party into the
Republican ranks. They have been a
great help to in and I believe next jear
their number will be greatly increased.
"We have made heavy gains within
tho laet two or three, years, and every
thing points to a continuance of this
growtii. It is bound to come in time
hikI Texas will ultimately be Republi
can. The majority of Democrats in
Texas favor W. J. Bryan for the renomi
nation, and it seems likely that be will
win."
Fractional Currency.
New York, Auir. 31 A special to the
Tunes from Washington, says:
"Dimes, qu irterj and half dollars nr
being turned out by ail thu mints hs
rapidly as they can bo produced," said
an officer of tha treasury today, "'the
demand for fractional currency and
silver dollars bjing unprecedented. The
request! do not come from one section
of the country, but fruu every section.
It is estimated that the orders received
at the treasury department nil! average
over $00,000 in fractional currency a
day."
Treasurer Roberta sai l that the de
mand was due to thu rctivity in busi
ness. An order was issued t the
California mint on August 1st, he said,
to turn out $150,000 worth of dimes,
quarters ami halves a month, until
further notice, only for the use of the
Pacific coast.
Natives Punished for Killing Americans
Manila, Au. 31. Dispatches Iroui
Cebu announce that the American
troops, under Colonel Bayless, with two
field pieces, sillied en Monday into the
hills against a band of natives who re
cently ambushed four of our soldiers
and who bave bten generally trouble
some. The Amer ans found the natives
intrenched and drove them from their
trenches further into the hills. There
were no casualties on the American side,
though there were some beat prostra
tions. Your Vmvm
Shows the state of your feelings and the
state of your health t well. Impure
blood makes itself apparent in a pale
and sallow complexion, Pimples anil
Skin F.ruptlons. If you are feeling
weak and worn out ami do not have a
healthy appearance you should try
Acker's Blood Elixir. It cures all blood
diseases where cheap Sarsapariltas and
so called purifiers fail ; knowing this we
sell every bottle on a positive guarantee.
Bhkeley A Houghton, druggists.
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