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LE4DER OF
REBELS KILLED
Hs and Alvarez -Stirred t&e People to
be Point or Insurrection.
FLAG RAISED
IN ZAMBOANGA
.Natives Elected Midel President of the
Insular Government and Through
the Diplomacy of Commander Very,
of the Gunboat Castine, the Sur
render of Alvarez and His Forces
Was Brought About.
Manila, Dee. 1.-8:30 a. in. The
steamer Salvador, from Zamboanga, is
land of Mindanao, which has arrived
here, brines detai's of the occupation of
thetownby Commander Very, of the
United States gunboat Castine.
The revolutionists in Mimlanao were
led by Alvarez and Calixto, who lett
Luzon some time ago and for the last
seven months had been stirring np the
people, winning a considerable following.
The commercial depression and the lack
of food resulting from the island's
blockade set the people against the rev
olutionist? and culminated in the
assassination on November 15 of Calixto,
firebrand and the real leader of the
revolution, by Midel, mayor of the town
ofTetuan.
Midel, under a pretext, secured
Calizto's presence in Tetuan and where
the mayor's guards were stationed. The
latter fired a volley, killing Calixto in
stantly. Midel at once repaired to the
Castine and arranged with Commander
Very for the occupation of Zaniboanga.
Commander Very asked that Datto
Mandi, with COO of bis followers,
stationed on a neighboring island, come
to Zaniboanga.
The following morning Midel raised
the American flag over Zimboanga, the
Insurgents offering do resistance and
evacuating the town. The Castine was
saluted with twenty-one guns, and Coai
Blander Very landed 100 bluejackets ant;
took poeeeetion of the town and fortifies
tioni. Datto Mandi's men arrived in
the afternoon. They were armed with
wooden shields and swords, and were
Ofed on picket doty.
Commander Very dispatched the gun
boat Manila on November 15 to Jolo to
mvey troops toreinforce him. Acorn
piny of the Twenty-third regiment
under Captain Nichols, arrived on Nov
ember 17, and two more companies fol
lowed them shortly. Mandi's followers
then returned home and Alvarez sought
to arrange for surrender of the arms
and artillery pieces.
Un the afternoon of November 20.
Midel cailed a meeting of the local chiefs,
ho formally deposed Alvares a leader
oi the revolutionists in the island and
lected Midel president of the new Insu
lr government established nnder Ameri
can sovereignty and control. The chiefs
formally requested Commander Very to
I'nt exemption from taxes until the re
establishment of commercial relations,
Permission to carry arms in the mount
ius, religious freedom and the power to
induct local government as they had
previously done, which requests, pending
the arrival of Brigadier-General Bates,
the military governor of the district, the
oinrnander granted.
ROBERTS CASE
IS HOPELESS
Canvass of the House Pronounced
Only Two in His Favor.
Kw York, Dec. 1. A special to the
Herald from Washington says : Brlgham
jj. Roberts, the mcmber-elett from
Utah, w u,e, w lt.ti a stalwart opposi
tion whr.n tie appears to claim his seat
'J the house of representatives next
Monday. A careful poll made by the
Herald shows this conclusively.
To obtain as far as possible the sense
of the members of the houso of repre
onlativet, the Herald lias caused to be
made a careful canvass of the house.
eh member who could be reached was
''d how he would vote on the question
01 Emitting Brlgham II. Rbert to
THE DALLES,
take and retain tre seat, assun'nz that
iu coarse or polygamy ehall Proyed
trne.
Responses have been received from
more than two-thirds of the entire mem
bership of the bouse. Of this number
only two-one from Michigan and one
from Georgia declare themselves in
favor of admitting Mr. Roberts regard
less of the charge brought against him.
The lierald'a canvass shows tn over
whelming sentiment in favor of unseal
ing the member-elect from Utah.
NOT HIS BUSINESS AT ALL.
She Not Only node Diamond
Frame Bicycle, Rut She Had
Hlui Arrested.
Bewildered, indeed, must have been
he man with views about women and
diamond frame bicycles when he found
himself hauled before a magistrate, as-
,.tl u juuiuiui warning' to mind
his own business and fined five dollars,
uuu au DC-cause he told a wheelwoman
that no respectable woman would ride
nstride a wheel.
It is and has been since the dawn of
life so much the habit of men to admon
ish women in general as to their upris
ings and downsit tings, it is not surpris
ing: that when a man with clear-cut
opinions as to just how girls sliou'.d go
a-sporting meets with a young woman
who is so radical as to prefer a diamond
to a drop frame bicycle that he should
condemn an exhibition which to him
savors of immodesty.
Have not he and his fellows or
countless generations defined modesty
for women, who, as a sex, meekly ac
cept their decrees; but here this upstart
of a nineteenth century girl not only
did not graciously receive his rebuke,
but she declined even to argue the mat
ter. Audaciously she mounted the for-
her-indecorous steed, thus nfTrontinir
his vision, and away glided she, not
vouchsafing him so much ns a look.
She went, however, only to return
TV i th an arm of the law, that grabbed
the rcbuker and forced him tribunal
ward. This dictator will in future probably
confine his offensive remarks to the
women whose misfortune it is to be re
lated to him. One lesson in public man
ners at a cost of five dollars will prob
ably suffice him. Vogue.
The Walnut Crop.
The English wnlnut is said to be the
most profitable of nil nut-bearing trees.
When in full bearing they will yield
about 300 pounds of nuts to the tree.
The nut si lls on nn nvernge at about
eight cents per pound. If only 27 trees
are planted on nn acre the income would
be about $075. Cincinnati Knquirer.
Heavy Rainfall.
Astoria, Nov. 30. The heaviest rain
storm of the teasin visited Astoria to
day. The rainfall was three inches, and
it was accompanied by a high wind,
that at times reached a volocity o( over
sixty miles an-hour. According to the
renorts of Weather Observer Johnson
the precipitation for the month of Nov
ember was 1G.GS inches, ami for the
three months ending today 29 00 inches,
an excess of 8.09 over the average for the
CJrresponding months of previous years.
Hobarfs Will Probated.
Patebbon, N. J., Dec. 1. Tho will
of
the late Vice-President Ilobart was Died
for probate today. The value of the es
tate is not given, but it is understood to
be (2,500,000. Of the estate the widow
receives fl, 000,000 and half of the re
mainder. Altera number of bequet-ts
are paid, tho son, Garret Ilobart, jr.,
inherits the other half when he attains
his maj rlty.
Died in a Dentist's Cbair.
Bakeb Citv, Nov. 30 Miss Florence
V. Wells, aged 23. stenographer, recently
from Los Angeles, dieil in a dentist, s
chair today while under the influence of
chloroform. The coroner's jury returned
verdict of accidental death.
t lunge f Time, on the O. II. .
Beginning Dec 1st, the O. It. & N.
will run their Spokane Flyer via Wel
lula and the S. R. V. R. R. : Train No.
4 will leave Portland at 3:45 p.m., ar
riving at Spokane at 7:15 a. in. Train
No. 3 will leave Spokane at : iu p. in.,
arid arrive in Portland at 8:00 a. in.
In connection with tho above trains,
the O. R. A N. will put on a wi'l"
train leaving Dayton at 9:00 p. in. and
W.lla Walla at 10:30 p. m., connecting
at Wallula with No. 4 from Portland at
11:20 p. -in., and with No. 3 rrom
Spokane at 12:05 a. m.; leaving Wallnia
' . 17.1U
at 12:10 a. in., anu amy"
Walla at 1 :20 a. in, and Dayton at J a. m.
The AMel" of afloat
Is enviod bv all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver nre out of order. All
such should know that Dr. King's New
I.lf l'ills. tho wonderful stmnacti ana
liver remedy, gives ft splendid appetite,
sound digestion and a regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. 'my cr.u-
drurf store.
WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6, 1899
FTURE
OF COXON
Lieutenant Mjshb Wei a BW in
las FiliiiiE-
TAPPED THE IN
SURGENT WIRE
The Rebel General Surrendered, Think
ing a Large Force Was Advancing
on Him.
Manila, Dec. 2. Thecaptnre by Lien
tenant Monroe and fi'ty men of the
Fourth cavalry of the Filipino general,
Conon, with 800 men and officers, with
rifles, several American and seventy
Spanish prisoners, at Bayombong, in
the province of Nueva Vizcaya, was a
successful bluff. Monroe tapped the
wire, telegraphed to Conon that he was
advancing with a large force, and
demanded his surrender. After negotia
tions, Conon consented to capitulate to
the "superior" force, whereupon Monroe
telegraphed that he woild enter the
town with a small guard and receive the
garrison's surrender. He captured the
whole Filipino force, and secured their
arms, the rebels supposing Monroe bad
an army behind him.
Reported by Otis.
Washington, Dec. 2.--General Otis
informed the war department today of
tho surrender of Bayombong, in the fol
lowing dispatch :
"Manila, Dec. 2. A report is received
that Bayombong, with the province of
Nueva Vizcaya, surrendered November
2S to Lieutenant Monroe, of the Fourth
cavalry, who commanded the advance
scouts on the Carranglan trail, consist
ing of native scouts. The insurgent
general, Conon, surrendered his entire
force, numbering 800 men, armed with
Mausers, and a number of officers.
Seventy Spanish and two American
prisoners were secured and probably
considerable insurgent property.
JUDGE CHEN0-
WETH DEAD
He Was Prominent in Government of
Two States.
Corvai.i.is, Or., Dec. 1. The fnneral
of Judge F. A. Chenoweth, who died at
his farm in King's valley, Benton county,
Wednesday, occurred this afternoon. The
remains were interred in the King's
Valley cemetery.
The deceased was horn in Ohio in 1819.
He came to the Pacific coast in a early
day, settling first at Castle Rock, Wash.,
where he conducted a store. In 1851 he
was elected presiding officer of the legis
lative council of the territory of Wash
ington, and subsequently he served three
years as judge of that territory, receiving
his appointment from President Pierce.
He came to Corvallis early In the '60s,
and began the practice of law. In 1864
he was sent to the legislatnre from Ben
ton connty, and was elected speaker of
the house. From 1872 to 1874 he was
prosecuting attorney of the second
judicial district. Several years ago he
gave np the practice of his profession on
account of his advanced age, and retired
to bis farm in King's valley, where he
has since resided.
THE DELEGATION
FROM OREGON
Plans of the Opposition to Delay Gold
Standard Legislation Filibuster
ing In the Senate.
Washington, Dec. 2. The nomination
of Richardson for the minority leader-
ship of the hoese is one of the first moves
towards returning reason that tho Demo
crats have made. Of all ine men mat
were candidates, Richardson is superior
a a parliamentarian, and is ft man cap
able of leading his psrty. He will be a
very great improvement over Bailey.
Richardson should have been nominated
four years ago when Bailev was selected,
but McMillan was a candidate from the
same state, which gave Bailey the leader
ship that he has made ridiculous during
the past four years.
Representative Moody was the first
member of the Oregon delegation to ar
rive. He has taken rooms at the Shore-
ham. Representative Tongue is tempo
rarily at the Oxford. Senator Simon is
expected tomorrow night, and Senator
McBride by Monday.
The Democrats intend to adopt a very
aggressive policy in order to make cam
paign matorial. They expect to fight
the currency and gold-standard bill with
all the vigor and strength they have, not
only in the senate, but also in the house.
If the majority prevails, they will also
make an onslaught on tho expansion
idea, although Richardson may try to
prevent them from commftting suicide
in this particular. The house will not
bo able to filibuster against the currency
bill, as the rules of that body are so ex
plicit that a majority can control.
ROBERTS DIS-
P0SED OF TODAY
Mr.
Taylor, of Ohio, Has Already
Objected to Swearing in Utah Con
gressman Rumors That He Will
Xot Qualify President's Message
Tomorrow.
Washington, D. C, Dec. 4. Mr.
Taylor, of Ohio, has objected to the
swearing in of Mr. Roberts, of Utah.
Washington, Dec. 4. After a con
ference by the house leaders on both
sides, it became generally understood
that the Roberts case would g over
until tomorrow, after the reading of the
president's message. This will permit
the formal organization of the house and
the selection of seats to proceed today.
Washington, Dec. 4. The opening of
the F'ifty-sixth congress at noon today
attracted that widespread attention
which always attaches to the annual as
sembly of the national lawmakers.
There was added interest in the event
this year, for many far r 'aching ques
tions waiting consideration gave unusual
importance to the return of congress.
Aside from this the Roberts' case intro
duced phase which promised some
thing outside of the ordinary develop
ments of an opening day.
Early in thA day the throngs began
converging at the capitol. The day was
bright and propitious and the thorough
fares leading to the building presented a
gay and animated appearance. Within
the building all was bustle and excite
ment. Long before the hour for calling
the house to order, the outer doors were
open to all and through these fljwed
continuous streams of humanity until
the great corridors, galleries and 10-
tundas were fairly packed.
As early as 10 o'clock the conspicuous
fignres of congress began to arrive and
this served to give the waiting throngs a
temporary diversion. General Hender
son went direct to tfce speaker's private
office, where he shared bis time with the
boose leaders and with those pleading
for admission cards. Representative
Richardson, of Tennessee, the Demo-'
cratic honse leader, was also early on the
scene, conferring with his lieutenants.
Shortly before 11 o'clock, Mr. Roberts,
of Utah, in silk hat and black frock suit,
made his way through the crowd to the
members' private lobby. Here he
chanced to meet Mr. Richardson and the
two held a short conference as to
whether Mr. Roberts would seek to ad
dress the house. A buzz of comment
followed the gentleman from Utah
wherever he went, but there was no
disrespectful demonstration.
A Life And I)th Fight.
Mr. W. A. Hines of Manchester, la.,
writing of bis almost miraculous escape
from death, says : "Exposure after meas
les induced serious lung trouble, which
ended in Consumption. I had frequent
hemorrhages and coughed night and day.
All my doctors said I must soon die.
Then I began to use Dr. Kink's New
Discovery tor Consumption, which com
pletely cured me. I would not be without
it even if it cost f 5.00 a bottle. Hundreds
have used it on my recommendation and
all say it never fails to cure Throat, Chest
and Lung troubles." Regular size 50c
and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Blakeley
A Houghton's Drug Store.
"I was nearly dead with dyspepsia,
tried doctors, visited mineral springe,
and grew worse. I used Kodjl Dyspep
sia Cuie. That cured me." It digests
what you eat. Cures indigestion, s ur
stomach, heartburn, and all foims of
dyspepsia.
BRITISHERS FELL
BV THE DOZENS
Ms Trying ti Rbsb taj Briin ani
Swim MSer River.
BOERS LEFT
IN THE NIGHT
While Correspondents Assert That Boer
Losses Were Heavy, It Is Xot
Positively Known That Such Was
the Case.
London. Dec. 4. Tne Daily Chronicle
publishes the follow ing dispatch, dated
Wednesday morning, from its corre
spondent at the Modder river camp:
"The severest engagement our column
has yet hail and probably the severest oi
the whole campaign, was fought yester
day on the banks of Modder river. The
battlo was waged fiercely for nearly
fourteen hours. The enemy occupied a
strongly entrenched position, their front
extending five miles along the bank of
the stream. They were well supplied
with artillery and fought desperately.
"The battle started at daybreak, our
guns shelling the Boers' left. The enemy
replied with Hrtillery, Hotchkiss and
Maxims, and the artillery duel lasted
some hours. Then there was a brief lull
in the enemy's operations, of which we
immediately took advantage. Tbe in
fantry advanced across the plain towards
the river in two brigades. The guards
on the right were met by an a fill hail
of bullets from the enemy's sharp
shooters, posted close to the river on the
opposite bank. Ours had no cover what
ever and were simply mowed down. It
seemed impossible to live through the
terrible fire, but the brave fellows did
not retreat an inch. Ihelioernre was
horribly accurate, and they must have
numbered at least 10,000.
"The Scats guards advanced COO yards
before they were fired on. They then
had to lie down to escape tho deadly
fu9l!ade which lflBted without Inter
mission throughout the dev. The High
landers made several attempts to forca a
pns?ago of'the river, but they were ex
posed to such a murderous, enfilading
fire that they had to retire after they had
suffered terribly. Subsequently a party
of the guards g ot over and held their own
for hours against a vastly superior force.
"The general opinion of the staff is
that there has never been such a sus
tained fire in the annals of the British
army as the troops had to face yesterday.
Our men fell in dozens while trying to
rush the bridge. Among the many
heroic deeds, one of the most conspicuous
was that of Lieutenant Codington, of the
Coldstream guard-, and Captain Sell
heyn.of the Queensland contingent, with
a dozen members of the Coldstream
guard, who jumped into tho river and
S vain nearly to the other aide in the face
From a
Gm Am R. R7an
"My attack of miller's Asthma was very
bad. I was afraid to lie down at nittht fir
fear of smothering. 1 couldn't get my breath.
SHo matter il all too
doors and windows
in the house were
open, it seemed as
if there was no air
and that I must
surely smother to
death. Mr. W. .
Lmiff. of thiscity,,
called my attention X2j
to AcKrr s r.nKhsn
Itemed y for Throat
and Lung Trou
bles. I thought lit
tle of it hut bought
.bottle in the hopes
that it might help
me a little. It gave
mo wonderful re
lief, and t he second
bottlo cured mo
completely. Mvrc-
y i y i i y ,71 iiiuiit-111, lutr, iu ever Billet, 1
have not bad the slightest return of my old
enemy. I consider Acker's Kngllsh Remedy
by long odds the best medicine in the world
for hm kinir coughs, asthma and bronchitis.
It completely masters those stubborn dis
eases that munv neoole wrongly suppose b
- ; .. . tM JU-
be incurable. If sutu-rers w ill just try a sin-
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John I. Ki.i.torr,
Commander John Mcgaruh l'ost, No. 132,
Portland, Mich.
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the United States ami Canada; and in Kng
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satisfied after buying, return tho bottlo to
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of a steady fire, but were forcad to retire
and, joining hi u is, eam back, two of
I their number teing nearly drowned in
'
ie r. tra'.
" fh l!iti-h tuns kept up a X eavy fire
all day and f until hsv- w s wr.iul t
on the Boer positions, the enemy being
forced to tly from their entrenchments.
Night put n e id to the terrible blood
shed. The infantry brigade whs dread
fully tut up. The Boers retreated at
night, inking their guns with them, and
we are now occupying their positions.
Theenemv'ii loss was tremendous."
a si' kr ci'its roii citour.
Twenty-five Yearn' Constant l',e With
out a Failure.
The first indication of croup is hotrse
ness, aud in a child sntject to that
disease It may he taken as a sure sign of
the approach of an attack. Following
ttiis hoarseness is a peculiar rough
cough. It Cliauiberia n'a Cotitdi Remedy
is given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy cough
appears, it will prevent the ait.ick. It
is used in many thousands of homes In
this broad land and uever disappoints
fie anxious mothrrs. We have yet to
learn of ft single instance in which it
his not proved effectual. No other
preparation can show iujIi a record
tvenly-tlvt) years' constant use with
out a failure. For ualo by Blakeley &
Houghton.
May Cut Schools Short.
Salem, Or., Dec. 3. The appropria
tions for the three state school the
blind, deaf-mule and ' reform schools
located in Salem and vicinity, made by
the last legislature, are so small, com
pared with those for the preceding two
years, that there is some duubt as to the
blind and deaf-mute schools being kept,
open for the full time fixed for the next
two years. The reform school, however,
will have to be kept open, nccording to
law, even if tre appropriation fur the
years lbDOand l'JJO should be exhausted.
The present state board of education is
in favor of closing the blind anil deaf
mute rchools next year earlier than in
tended, if it shall be seen that to keep
them open for the full length of timo
will create a deficiency. It is impossible
to mako an accurate statement nntil the
close of the ear. All the Institutions
are now running within their appropria
tions. The cost of improvements mado
at tho schools will c it a figure when con
sideration of the possible exhaustion of
appropriations I etore the time set shall
be taken up.
fjlorlone News.
Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, of
Washita, I. T. He writes:
"Four bottles of Electric Bitters has
cured Mrs. Brewer of (crofula, which bad
caused her great Buffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on her
head and face, and the best doctors
could give no help ; but her cure is com
plete and her health is excellent." This
shows what thousands have proved,
that Electric Bitter is the best blood
purifier known. It's the supreme
remedy for eez tin s, tetter, salt rheum,
ulcers, boils and running sores. It
stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
expels poisons, beips digestion and
builds up the strength. Only 50 cents.
Sold by Blakeley A Houghton, Druggists.
G uaran teen
Great British Loss.
London, Dec. 2 The war office has
received the following from Genera!
Forestier-Walker :
"Cape Town, Dec. 1. General Gatacre
reports no change in the situation. Gen
eral French made a reconnoissance from
Naauwpoort to Rosmead. The troops
returned todty.
"General Meihcnn's flesh wound la
slight. He is remaining at Modder river
for the reconstruction of bridges. Am
reinforcing him with Highlanders and
cavalry corps. Hone artillery, the
Canadian regiment, Australian cor
tingents and three battalions of infantry
have moved to the Ie Aar aud Belmont
line."
As surmise', the British dead and
wounded at the hard-fought battle of
Modder river number hundreds. The
war departnun . it-day gave out the in
formation that the total number of casu
alties was 452, and thenumber killed 73.
Vuur Face
Shows the state of your feelings snd the
state of your health ad well. Impure
bloo 1 makes itelf apprent in a pale
- co,.lt.ion,
Skin Ftuptlons. If you are feeling
w k , worn ollt BI)li Jo not have a
L. i v.i ...
iiCtftlllly HUJirilimu o uu cnuuiii ii j
Acker's Blood Elixir. It cures all blood
diso.s S where cheap Sarsaparillas ivml
so called purifiers fail ; know ing this we
sell every bottle on a positive gnaranteo.
Blakeley A Houghton, druggists.
Yon will not have boils if yon tako
Clark i A Falk's sure cure lor bjils.
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