WEEKLY
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VOL. IX
THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 1899.
NO. 50
JSS LEE SEES
.CUBA'S NEEDS
It RratHifls Iniepiiieats Witt a
Protectorate. -
TROOPS SHOULD
BE KEPT THERE
General's Report Is Verj Gratifying,
Showing, as It Does, a Great Im
provement in Conditioos.
Chicago, Sept. 1. A special to the
Times-Herald from Washington says:
General Fitzhugh Lee has made an elab
orate report on prevailing conditions in
tbs teriitory in Cuba under his jurisdic
tion, and takes strong ground for an in.
tlependent Cuban government under an
American protectorate. The war de
partment in March directed the com
manders of departments in Cuba to make
a report on the conditions in their several
sections, and to accompany it with re
commendations as to the treatment of
the natives. General Lee is the only
commander who has so far responded.
General Lee begins his report by stat
ing conditions in Havana and Pinnr del
Rio provinces are making rapid progress
toward a state of peace, good order and
prosperity. He goes into this in great
detail, taking up the subject town by
town, and showing a general improve
ment throughout the western end of the
island. His report in this respect Is very
gratifying, indicating as it does that
there is not so much suffering from want
of food a9 is often asserted in unofficial
reports.
Turning to recommendations, General
Lee urges the taking of self-government.
General Lee thinks that the next steps
should be the careful consideration of
the question of suffrages for the Cubans.
He takes it furgranted that there will be
elections by the natives, and he points
out the importance of wise action in de
termining the qualifications of voters.
He recommends an independent
Republican government, with a presi
dent, vice-president and a congress. He
would have this established soon, and
advises the holding of a general election
for the selection of those officers. He
says nothing about a constitution, leav
ing it to be inferred that he either over
looked that step or would have it left
the Cuban congress to provide after it:
installation in office.
General Lea evidently foresees that
while the United States might provide
I'Uba with a model system of govern
nient, the natives would be likely to
Poil it in the administration and he has
submitted suggestions for keeping the
foverument machinery running along
lines that commend themselves to the
American mind.
Even after relieving the Cubans in
part of American protection, he would
have United States troops maintained
in the island to protect Americans and
other aliens in the enjoyment of their
personal and property rights.
William F. Dixon Dead.
Cokvai.lis, Or., Ang. 31. William F.
Dixn, who settled in 1843 where Cor
"allis now stands, and on whose homc
twd a portion of the city is located,
died yesterday morning in his 80th year.
He was buried at 3 o'clock this afternoon
ln tho Ilendoreon cemetery, seven miles
outhwest of Corvallis.
CAPE NOME
A GODSEND
To M;my Miners Who Had Exhausted
Their Means In Prospecting Other
Parts of Alaska Many Disputes.
Satti,, f ept. 1. The steamer Lau
''la, of Cuban flllibusterlng fame, ar
tin morning from St. Michael,
A, with 200 passengers from Daw
n nd Cape Nome and small amount
J!f0,d 'ust. Furser Coop says be had
-0,000 worth in his custody.
Cape Nome passengers report that a
,e, days before they left 300 miners
re Placed under arrest for trespass-,n-
The arrest was made by Lleuten
Craigle, and a detachment of ten
ma on the complaint of compsny
which claims to own a strip on the
beach between low and n.eaa hih tide.
The miners were held under arrest but
few hours. Lieutenant Craigie saw
that it would be impossible to provide
for such a large number, and ordered
their release, notifying the company to
seek redress in court. The strip in
diepute bus never been officially sur
veyed. S. R. Colvln, who sold his claim at
Cape Nome for $33,000, says men ruin
ingon the beach are taking out from k
to $40 to the man. The dietrict is a
Godsend to the many who had siient all
their substance prospecting in other
parts of Alaska without result. The
Lanrada passed through a severe Btorm
between St. Michael and Dutch harbor.
McLean's Ambition.
Washington-, Aug. 31. The action of
the Ohio Democratic convention is cold
comfort to the anti-Bryan men. Mc
L?an is one of the men of power who
was depended upon to help down Bryan
in the next convention. McLean wonld
be willing, but he could not withstand
the Bryan sentiment in his own iiate.
McLean is using the governorship as a
stepping-stone to the senate to Bucceed
Foraker. He figures out that Ohio must
go Democratic sooner or later, and if he
keeps in line he will cat.'h some of the
big political plums.
World's Crops Short.
Vienna, Au. 31. The Hungarian
ministry of agriculture has just issued
its annual estimates of the world's
harvest. This points to a considerable
deficiency. The wheat yield is 110,000,
000 hectolitres below last year's yield,
and about 34,000,000 short ot the entire
world's demand.
The estimated yield of rye is 6,000,000
less than that of last yea'; of barley,
23,000,000 less, and of oats, 30,000,000
less. The total deficiency in all cereals
is about 07,000,000 hectolitres.
CHANGE SATISFIES
THE PEOPLE
Fear of Another Hurricane Forced the
New Orleans and a French Cruiser
to Leave the Port for Open Sea.
New York. Sent. 1. A dispatch to the
Herald from Santo Domingo says:
There is little doubt that J l menu will
ucceed to the presidency as soon as he
arrives. The peace and tranquility
which pervade the city are in marked
ontraat with conditions that existed a
few days ago and show how popular the
revolution is with the masses. Apparent
ly the entire island is satisfied that the
change in government promises im
proved conditions. The newpapers all
urge moderation on the part of the revo
lutionists and advise all citizens to refrain
from disturbance.
Figuereo was permitted to reach home
unmolested, and the revolntionistsevery
where are behaving with the utmost
moderation, even going so far as to pay
for the property taken and supplies used.
It is believed that all fighting is over and
that with the arrival of the leaders of the
revolution on Sunday to take charge of
the government all causa for alarm will
have been removed.
Yesterday was the climax to the gov
ernment, which was powcrlets to
retard the progress of the revolution.
WorJ had corre that all the prlr.cpal
towns in the interior on the north side
hid gone over. Added to this had come
news that another hurricane was form
in and that the United Statt s cruiser
New Orleans and the French cruiser
would have to put to Fea and that the
foreign residents would be left to the
mercy of the revolution ists.
Business was practically at a standstill
and chaos reigned. People dared not
stir from their homes at night. In this
dilemma came Flgnereo'a announcement
that he would resign in order to prevent
bloodshed and at onco the situation
changed.
flayed "
n ,n iioadiirhe. Pains in various psrts
of the bndv, Sinking at the pit of the
stomach, Loss of appetite, feverisnnes.,
Pimples or Sores all positive evidences
of Impure blood. No matter how it
became so it must he purified in order to
obtain good health. Ackers uiooo
t-io.u l.. nnver failed to cure Scrofulous
or Syphilitic poisons or any other blood
diseases. It is certainly wom.er.u.
.......I. .ml we sell every bottle on
a positive guarantee. Blakeley & Hough-
ton Druggists. .
Fiir have a full and com-
p'ete line of house, carriage, wagon ami
k... manufactured by Junes E.
Patton, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
A
ON A HILL
Darius Feat AccmslisM ly Awitai
Sfliers u Keens.
BANDIT STRONG
HOLD CAPTURED
Troops Advanced a Thousand Feet Up a
Perpendicular Bluff Under a Hot
Fire.
Manila, Sept. 2., 8 -.30 p. m. Argogula,
the most impregnable stronghold of the
bands which have been destroying
plantations and levying tribute on the
people of Negros was taken by the Sixth
infantry, under Lieutenant-Colonel
Byrne. The only means of reaching the
town was np a perpendicular hill, covered
with dense Bhrubbery and 1000 ft. high
Tiie Americans accomplished this under
fire, although an officer and several men
were Lit and rocks were rolled down up
on them. The native strength was esti
mated at 400. Many of the rebels were
wounded and captured, and twenty-one
were killed. The American forces
captured a quantity of stores and de
stroyed the fortifications.
The shipping commissioner of Manila,
a Filipino, hitherto in high standing, has
been arrested, charged with appropriat
ing half of the first month's salary and
levying monthly thereafter an assess
ment on all the native sailors shipped
from this port. It is represented that
he held a commission in the insurgent
army, and was raising funds for the in
surrection; merely private blackmail.
The information resulting in the arreet
of the shipping commissioner reached
the port captain and chief of police
through a sailor who is not in sympathy
with the insurrection.
The Official Gszatte, published at
Tarlac, which has been received here.con
tains an order by Aguinaldo assembling
M Spanish civil prisoners and sick
sjldiers at the ports of San Fernanda,
Union and Dugapan for repatriation.
The order stipulates that vessels calling
must fly the Spanish or Red Cross flags.
Jamecilla, the Spanish commissioner,
intends to ask Maj ir-Generul Otis for
permission to send ships.
Americans Follow Ho Ho Bandits.
Washington, Sept. 2 General Otis
cabled the war department a dispatch
which he received from General Hughes,
commanding the American forces.at llo
Ilo. General Hughes said :
"Lieutennnt-Colonel Byrne on August
31 destroyed Arogula, a most important
bandit strorghold, killing twenty-one,
wounding many, capturing large quanti
ties of supplies, a complete outfit for
reloading shells, bolos, spears, etc. This
feat was remarkable as the town is in
acceseiole only by a road on an almost
perpendicular Blope, constantly under
fire for 1000 feet. One officer and two
men were struck by boulders rolled down
on them, but not seriously hurt. No
casualties. Bandit strength was 400."
GRAZINoTlNJURI
0US TO FORESTS
Department Will Withdraw Permits
Given to Stockmen on the Cas
cade Reserve.
Washington, Sept. 2. The secretary
of the interior has canceled the sixty
eight pirmits that have been granted
sheepmen to graze within the Painier
forest reservation, Washington, and
hereafter all sheep will be excluded from
the reirvation. The sixty-eight pH
niits repres3nt 260,000 sheep now on the
innervation. In making his exclusion
order, the secretary said : "The granting
of such permitB was not in coniormiiy,
but rather Interfered with the objects,
for which forest reservations arecreateu.
For tills reason he declined to sanction
such permits. It was mainly through
ii,. Inntrumentality of Commissioner
Hermann that these permits were
,tn,l In the first plac, they coming
Irom the general land offics. Hermann
has been of the opinion thai Biieep graz
ttr fn the onen areas of forest reserva
tion was not Injurious to tie forests, but
special agents to the interior depart
ment have made extensive investigation?
and reported to the contrary.
Secretary Wilson, of the agricultural
department, strenuously opposed sheep
grazing on reservations, and in the face
of such opposition the sheep wilt have
to go. This decision of Secretary Hitch
cock is but a precedent, and it will be
only a matter of time before sheep are
excluded from all the forest reserves in
the country, including the great Cascade
reserve in Oregon. The secretary is con
vinced that sheep kill the young growth
of trees, shrubs and grass, and therefore
will exclude them.
Set Fire to His Cell.
HiLLsnoito, Or., Sept. 2. Daniel Clif
ford, who had been arrested for drunken
ness, narrowly escaped being roasted to
death in the city jail tonight. He
struck a match to light his pipe, and
sot fire to a mattress. He was unable
to extinguish the fire, and no one heard
his calls for help. Persons passing the
jail saw tho smoke and informed Chief
of Police Wiley. Clifford was dragged
out unconscious and the fire quenched.
Clifford recovered his senses in a short
time. He was not burned.
Killed for Small Sum.
Grant's Pass, Or., Sept. 1. Frank
Euright and Mike Daly had a duel with
pistols at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening,
The quarrel was over a email sum which
Enright maintained was due him. En
right was shot in the abdomen on the
left side, but Daly was not hit, although
five shots were exchanged. Enright
lingered until 9 o'clock last evening, and
died in great agony. Daly was arrested
shortly after the shooting.
The coroner held an inquest this
morning. The verdict was that Enright
came to his death at the hands of Daly,
and that the latter be held to await the
action of the grand jury.
Labor is Scarce.
Oi.YMPiA.Sept. 1. William Blackman,
state factory and mill inspector, says
that in his travels in the state he has
found the industrial conditions much
improved, and that there is considerably
more work than there are men to do it.
He cited as an example the fact that
the other day a circus in Seattle re
quired the services of thirty extra men,
and, although extra pay was offered, it
was next to impossible to obtain them.
He says men are scarce in every section
of the state.
They Sailed on the Para. '
Washington, Sept. 1. The following
cablegram has been received at the war
department :
"Manila, Sept. 1. Adjutant-General,
Washington : Nine iinndred and twenty
fonr discharged soldiers sailed on the
Para yesterday. Find statement in
possession of Lieutenant Gordan, signal
officer, who will identify men to pay
masters, San Francisco. Advisable to
make full preparations for prompt pay
ment un arrival of Para. OTIS"
Princville's Water and Light System.
Pbinevillb, Or., Sept. 2. H. V. Gates
has prepared all preliminaries for com
mencing active work in putting In a
water and light system in this city.
Work will bo pushed so that the system
will be in working order before winter.
Freight is now being started out of
Moro, and the machinery will all be in
Prineville before the freight road be
comes badly cut up.
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I had spent much time and money and
suffered so much misery that I had al
most decided to give up all hopes of re
covery and await the result, but notic
ing the advertisement of Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and also somo testimonials stating bow
some wonderful cures had been wrought
by this remedy, I decided to try it.
After taking a few doses I was entirely
well ot that trouble, and I wish to say
further to my readers and fellow-sufferers
that I am hale and hearty man to
day and feel as well as I ever did in my
life. O. K. Moore. Sold by Blakeley A
Houghton, druggists.
One American Killed.
Manila, Sept. 4, 11 a, m. Five men
of Colonel Bell's regiment yesterday en
countered a rebel outpost near Porac,
and, In the fighting which ensued, one
American was killed and another
wounded. The remainder drove the
rebels from their position and captured
a bull cart in which to remove the injured.
T5
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Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
pvt MXa
OF TIIE ISLES
Ptesifat Has Mais Uo Bis Mini id
Ice Subject.
CABINET IS
TO CONSIDER
Each Group Will Have a Different Form
of Control Cuba Will Be Inde
pendent Unless Annexation is
Desired, in Which Event, Ameri
can Sentiment Shall Determine
Form.
New York, Sept. 4. A special to the
Herald from WaRhington says: There
is gocd authority for the statement that
the president has returned to Wash
ington with these general ideas upper
most in his mind as to his future course
i:i relation to the new dependencies:
The Philippines Civil government by
three commissioners to supplement mili
tary rule immediately after the rebellion
is crushed.
Cuba Cjntinued military control
until it is determined by means of a gen
eral election whether the inhabitants
want independence or annexation. If
independence, the new government
elected will be recognized by the United
States and will be given encouragement
and every opportunity to establish its
stability. If annexation, the president
will be governed by the sentiment of
American citizens as it may then exist.
Porto Rico Civil government of the
territorial form, similar to that which
prevails in Arizona.
Hawaii Territorial form' of govern
ment as recommended by the Hawaiian
commission and as provided for in a
measure now pending in congress.
Some weeks will elapse before the
president settles down to the actual prep
aration of his message, but he iias re
turned from his vacation with some
well-defiined views as to the difficult
problems which confront him and will
immediately commence discussions of
the details with the members of his
cabinet.
It has been generally supposed that
with the war still in progress in the
Philippines, the president would avoid
committing himself to recommendations
of tho future government of the islands,
but such will piobably not be the case.
His Pittsburg speech leaves no room for
doubt that he will insist upon American
control of the Philippines. To this x-
tenf, he has come out squarely and
thrown down the gauntlet to the anti-
expansionists.
Mr. McKinley not only favors the per
manent control but is prepared with h11
of the forces at his command to fight for
it, but to-avoid the charge of militarism,
and that is his reason for making the
recommendations, he purposes outlining
a plan to congress for submitting a civil
form of government for 'he military the
moment peace is obtained and the com
plete supremacy of the United States
established.
Further discussions with his cabinet
may change somewhat the president's
views as to the form of civil government
best suited to meet the situation.
HELD UP
THE HOUSE
Masked Men Rob a Spokane Gambling
Game of fiKuo.
Si'okane, Sept. 3. Two masked men
at 4 o'clock this morning walked into
Harry Green's gambling-rooms, on the
second floor of a block in the very heart
of the business district, held up fifteen
men, looted the tills and safe, and
?ovifm
bllR F.
POwnr ro , trw vr.
escaped with $1800 in ca6h and bills. In
the chase and subsequent capture of one
of the thugs, Polic?mv. Gcmuirin?; was
shot In the groin and perhaps fatally
woun led.
The two robbers hired a room In the
block in which the gambling-rooms are
located, and for two days waited their
chance. They chose the time when the
gambling is about to close for the week.
Under the influence of four b'g revolvers,
the crowd playing at the tables was
ranged along the wall, while the masked
men appropriated all the money in sight.
On the street below, within fifty feet of
the robbery, were twenty-five men. The
polico were within easy call after the
men made their rush for a hiding place,
and tbechase bean. Officer Gemmring
sighted the men and a pistol duel began.
Twenty shti were exchanged, and
Gemmring was the only man hit. The
robber with the smaller amount of cash
was located in a woodyard and gave up.
About 250 was recovered. Gemmring
was resting easy tonight.
Ulorloua New.
C.j'nes from Dr. D. 15. Cargile, of
Washita, I. T. lie writes:
"Four bottles of Electric Bitters ha9
cured Mrs. Brewer of fcrnfula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on her
hetul und face, and the best doctors
could give no help; but her cure is com
plete and her health is excellent." Thin
shows what thousands have proved,
that E'tctrio Bitters is the best blood
purifier known. It's the supreme
remedy for eczjiua, tetter, salt rheum,
ulcers, boils and running sores. It
stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
ex Dels raicons. helns digestion and
builds up the strength. Only 50 cents.
Sold by Blakeley & Houghton, Druggists.
Guaranteed. 4
SHEEP MEN
APPROVE LEASING
Would Like to See the Public Ganges
Rented.
Pknuleton, Or., Sept. 3. A topic
that is engaging the attention of sheep
and cattle men in Eastern Oregon and
Washington is that of leasing public
grazing lands to private parties. At the
recent wool conventic n held here, this
subject consumed a huge part of the
time of the sessions, and there was a
disposition to endorse the proposition of
tho interior department in that connec
tion. Chai lea Cunningham, one of the
heaviest breeders of sheep, both of wool-
growers and of fine sheep for improving
the flocks, expressed himself as favorable
to tiie plan.
"As a sheepraiser, who has the sheep
interests at heart," said Mr. Cuuniog
hain, "I hope the government will adopt
the leasing plan. It will obviate most
of the difficulties now so common be
tween sheep men who attempt to uso
the same rangp, and secure the range
being cared for by the people who lease
it. Any special regulations adopted to
provide against discrimination In favor
of the larger sheep men would receive
my indorsement."
Mr. Cunningham Bpeaks of the pros
pects for the sheep interests of this
country as extremely favorable. He
states that grass is bound to be excep
tionally good this fall, the summer
having been unusually vet and tending
to cause the grass to grow. He states
also that tho owners of livestock have
more hay than ever before, and that tho
sales of sheep this year have been so
heavy that there are less sheep in the
country than in ordinary years. These
conditions promise easy times during
the winter, even though It be very long
and severe.
Ha Fooled the Suroif.
All doctors told Kenick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, O., after suffering IS
months from Recti ! Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per
formed ; but he cured himself with five
boxes of Bocklen'a Arnic.i .Salve, the
surest Pile cure on Earth, and the beBt
Salve In the World. 25 cents a box. Sold
by Blakeley A Houghton l)ruggists 4
Clarke A Falk hays received a carload
of the celebrated James E. Patton
strictly pure liquid paints.