The Dalles weekly chronicle. (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1947, January 27, 1900, PART 2, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextWEEKLY T if in if . tol. x THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY JANUARY 27, 1900. NO. 18 a a ii iiii 11 L I II II II II II II a. O ; itish occupy ' three positions -: All en tte Mela Ri?cr Balltr Has ; Been Using Naval Gans. c:er patrol " BADLY CUT UP Lost Fourteen Men Killed and Twenty Wounded British Loss Was Insig nificant Bombardment at Swars kopf Was Resumed Yesterday. Eotb Camp, Upper Tugela River, Jan. 23. Tbe British now occupy tbrey post- tior.s along the Tuxela river. Tbeir naval guns have been fl.'ing steel-pointed, armor-piercing shells. Reports being received that 2000 Britkh cavalry were attempting to out Sank os along the Drakensburg ri'k'e, a strorjf patrol was sent to reconnoiter Mistaking the signals, tbe scouts and patrol proceeded to a kopje, from which a ternOo rifle and Maxim gun fire suddenly opened. The Boers lost fourteen killed and twenty wounded. The Biitish loss was probably insignificant. The bombardment of the Boer posi tior.s at Swarskopf was resumed yester day, chiefly with a battery brought acr- j tbe river. In the afternoon can nor. : ling became excitingly brisk, and un ' r its cover their infantry advanced in t'. ee lines to ascend a row of kopjes, whiJa they occupied at nightfall, but later they retired to their old position. Daring tbe night a score of shells were fired by tbe British, and a balloon was sent rp to spy out the Boer position. T:. 3 naval guns resumed the bombard mert this morning from a new position, but without results. ; Revolutionary Plot Nlppad In the Had. t KiW York, Jan. 23 Advices from C;; m, Venezuela, announce the im . priLD iment there of Manuel A. Mattoe, ' who was minister of finance under Presi dent Andrade, and is one of Venezuela's wealthiest men, by order of President Castro, on the cliargi of conspiracy against the government. Documents found in his possession show that he was in communication with General Jose Manuel Hernandez, the rebel leader, i A few weeks ago an export firm of this ; city received from Senor Mattos an ordar 'fort'D.OOO Manser rifles and 5,000,000 car'Jdges. It is presumed at the time th'i ; they were intended for the V. xuelan government. His arrest, L: jver, has caused the belief that the i lies were meant for the use ot the I 'otionists. ' lor Mattos is well known here and v at one time a member of the firm of I Alz, Sanchez & Co., of this city. A Sunday Hattle. Pbctobia, Jan. 21. A dispatch from Colcaburg says that tbe British attacked the Eoer poeillont there this morning. There was heavy fighting, but with wbat result is not known. According to the latert from the front, the Boeri were ho! "ng tbeir positions. A "Ispatch from Colenso, dated Janu ary 1 saya a patrol of 200 mm under FL" '. Cornet Opperman, while scouting, wti grounded, bnt succeeded in fight ing 1 ) way back. It is reported that four i en were killed and thirty wounded and made prisoners. Steamer Towniend Wrecked. RjArri.E, Wash., Jan. 23. A Ipecial to t-e Times from Port Townsend says : The i earner Cottage City arrived today fror.i Alaskan ports. She reports the total loss of the steamer Townsend near IIt!-i'i Mission on Tuesday night. ! ) also brings news of having found t!.i c verdue steamer City of Heattle on f; '-y morning anchored between ri St. Mary and Point Bridget, with ' .' , -opeller missing. The Sent tie was i r try dangerous position. She towed isel to Juneau. Klaht Men Keaeued. Los Angklxs, Cal Jan. 22. Eight of the e'sven men who were entombed in ill J Third-street tunnel by the caving in I i rth yesterday, were rescued nn ,d today. John Dejoe is still en c id, and Is injured, bnt it ia not how seriously. It may take il hours to reach him, though lie j I je n communicated with. Foreman . ley ii doubtless dead. Many tons f ( .th fell In the part of the tunnel h' e he waa. It will be some time be- fore he can be reached. Tbe theory advanced for the cause of the tunnel caring in ii that a sever broke over the place where the men were work;np,and water, saturating the earth, caused it to become heavy and fall. Street Inspector Lomble, who was to badly injured, died this mcning. Ha Mail Her Happy. "I have but one rule that I follow absolutely in this life, and that ia to make other people as happy as possible." "Well" she replied, "you ought to be gratified, then, at what I heard a young lady say the other day." "What was that?" "She said that whenever she saw you dancing she bad to laugh." Chicago Times-Herald. Artesian Water at 20O Feet. Prinkvili.e, Or., Jan. 20. While bor ing their well, from which to supply the city with water, H. V. Gstes & Co., struck artesian water thia aftornoor. When down 200 feet a continuous flow of clear, cold water was obtained. MAJORITY IS AGAINST QUAY Two Exhaustive Reports Filed in Con tested Election Case. Washington, Jan. 23. At the open ing of today's session, Senator Turley (Tenn.) reported from the committee on privileges and elections the resolution on the case of Quay. The resolution follow "That Hon. Matthew S. Quay is not entitled to take his seat in this body as senator from the state of Pennsylvania." The resolution was the judgment of a majority of the committee. Senator Turley called the attention of the com mittep, which was to the effect that Quay was entitled to a seat in the senate Bjth reeolrtions were accompanied by reports iu their support. The majority report opposing the seating of Mr. Quay was signed by Senators Caffery, Pettus, Turley, Harris and Burrows,, the last-named being the only Republican signing it. The minority report bears the signatures of Senators Hoar, Chandler, Pritchard and Mc Comas, all Republicans, and. advocates giving the seat to Mr. Quay. The ma jority report first reviews tbe circum stances under which Mr. Quay's ap pointment was mode, including the fail' urn of the Pennsylvania legislature to elect a senator. THE LOWER LAKE REGION Large Force of Filipinos Defeated ' at Taal. Manila, Jan. 22. Two companies of the Forty-sixth infantry, under Major Johnson, and three companies of the Thirty-eighth infantry, commanded by Major Muir, defeated 800 insurgents at Taal, province of Batangas, Saturday, taking the town. The gunboat Marietta also shelled the place. The insurgents bad four cannon, two of which were cap tured. Two Americans were wounded, and ten dead insurgents were found on the field. The plague statistics now show a total of fourteen cases and eleven deaths. Americana Occupy Hants Crna. Manila, Jan. 23, 9:5rj a. m. The Americans have occupied Santa Crui, on Laguna de bay, Lagnna province. It waa reported many insurgents wore con centrated there, but the town was found deserted. The military regnlation requiring the streets to be cleared of natives at 8:30 p. m., has been changed to 10 o'clock. . Itoblied the Grave. A startling incident, of which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, Is narrated by him as follows: "I was In a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eves sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite gradually grow ing weaker day by day. Three physi cians had given me up. Fortnnately, a triend advised 'Electric Bitters'; and to my great j oy and surprise, the first bottle made a decided Improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim." No one should fail to try them. Only 50c, guaranteed, at Blakeloy A Houghton's drug store. 8 LACK OF NEWS CAUSES ANXIETY Tension Caused ly tbe Pause Greater tnan Any Time Sines War Began. WAR OFFICE IS BESIEGED Generally Recognized That the Boer Position, if Ever Taken, Can Only lie Captured at Tremendous Cost More News From the Boer Head Laager. London, Jan. 24. 4 p. m. The ex treme tension caused by what may be justly designated the most anxious pause since the war began has not been relieved up to the time of this writing save the daily stock exchange rumor, which to day happens to bave been started by the bulls, who assert that General Warren hascaptured Spionkopf. Anxiety in regard to news is visible on all sides. The war office was besieged at an early hour this morning, and the clubs and other resorts liable to receive early news have been crowded with eager Inquirers. It is generally recognized that the Boer position, if ever taken, can only be captured at tremendous cost. London, Jan. 24. A dispatch from Pretoria, dated January 23, somewhat amplifies the dispatch of January 22, from the Boer head laager, cabled by the Associated Press last evening. It says: "Four or five times during the day the British replacsd tbeir wearied soldiers by iresh ones. The Boer casualties to date are one killed and two slightly wounded. Our men are in excellent spirits. There isa large slaughter of the British. General Botha la now in sole command, General Cronje having been sent elsewhere," The same dispatch, evidently referring to the situation at Colenso, says: "One of the large Boer Maxims was temporarily disordered, but was soon re paired. The British north camp is in confusion. People are observed treking aimlessly in all directions." As the afternoon progressed the excite ment on Pall Mall reached a high pitch, but the war-office officials reiterated at 3:30 p. m. tho ait-repeated statement that "Nothing has been received from General Buller." The suspense was in creased by the belief that General Buller would never have published his intention to attack the Boers at Spionkopf unless satisfied that theaesault would be carried out before the news could be published, and it was fully anticipated that the news of his success or failure would reach London in a few hours. The cabinet ministtrs called at the war office after lunch to ask for news. OLD ISSUE TO BE DUG UP Southern Democrats Fall Back on the Race Question. Washington, Jan. 23. The pending bill in the senate is that fixing tbe gold standard, yet the dierusebn seems to be on every other subject. The talk 'has been on the Philippines and on tbe negro vote of the South. This is most significant, Southern senators, knowing that the policy cf the Democratic party on the Philippines is unpopular, and and that the silver question in the South ia dying, have turned their attention to the revival of the race question, the never-failing issue, to solidify the Demo cratic party by rallying to it tbe white vote of the South. At several Democratic gatherings In Washington it became ap parent that neither upon anti-expansion nor the free-silver slogan could the party be united. With a higher price for cotton, with prosperity beaming on every hand and prospects of enlarged markets, the Southern Democrats find it difficult to harp upon silver and anti-expansion. This is why there Is so much talk these days on the race problem in the South. The old subject Is to be worked for one more election, and it is hoped that it will return members to the house and legis latures to re elect senators. By being gragooned and forced, some Democrats are compelled to antagonise the ex panaion policy, but for the most part tbe fighting is left to men without a party, like Pettigrew and Turner, who harp at and abuse the administration. Others content themseWee with setting' up "negro domination" and pounding away at it. Wind and Sleet Ntnrni. GxRVAis.Or., Jan. 23. This section was treated to an unusually heavy wind storm last night, commencing about 0 o'clock and lasting into the night. It uprooted a few trees and laid loV some fencing, but otherwise no damage was done. The weather turned ofT cold, and sleet and rain fell profusely all night, while this forenoon cold rains, ac companied by snow, fell. It is beneficial, inasmuch as it retards the development of fruit buds that were beginning to enlarge. Irla In Bloom, Fruit Kudu HuratlDK MoNitoii. Or., Jan. 23. Fruitgrowers in thia vicinity are somewhat worried about the spring-like weather of the past week. Fruit buds on eeveral varieties ol trees are swollen, and a few more warm days would cause them to break open. Several specimens of the beautiful iris (commonly called the flag or flag lily) are in full bloom, while instances of fully matured small fruit are not nn common. It has been eeveral years since such an open winter has come upon us. Yesterday, the government thermometer here registered 57 degrees in the shade. ASSASSINATION WAS ATTEMPTED Choked a Woman Nearly to Death and Fled at Her Screams. Colfax, Jan. 22 The sheriff's in vestigation of the assault make early Sunday morning on Mrs. M. Saxton, at her borne southwest of Colfax, disclosed the fact that it was not a burglary, but an assassination that was attempted. When Mis. Sexton fully recovered her senses, which was not until late Sunday afternoon, she told the following etory of the assault: Shortly after midnight Sunday mom ing she beard someone enter the room in which she was sleeping, with her little son. The man reaching the bed side, seized her by the throat, at the same time saying: "You won't escape me this time, you ," choking her and apparently feeling at his side for a knife or other weapon. Mrs. Saxon says that she struggled desperately, striking at the man's face, and endeavor ng to tear his hands away from her throat, but does not think the marked him in any way. Finally, for a moment she tore her throat from the man's grasp and screamed for help. Apparently her assailant recognized her voice, as he at once loosed his Jiold, sprang back and ran from the room and house. Mrs. Saxon and the little boy aere the only persons sleeping on the lower floor, and a minute or more elapsed before one of the older boys ran down the stairs. Then, by the time a light was obtained, Mrs. Saxon fainted, and, recovering, remained unsconscious only long enough to say: "HechokedIme,"pointing to her throat, which waa torn and swollen, with the marks of the fingers plainly showing The shock and her Injuries brought on an attack of heart failure, and for several hours her death was momentarily ex pected. No motive for the attempted assassina tion is apparent. Mrs. Saxon, the victim of the assault, is a woman of mature years, who, so far as known, had not an enemy. A SI'HB CURB FOR CKOUP. Twenty-Are Veart' Conatant Vae With out a Failure. The first indication of croup is hoarse ness, and in a chjld subject to that disease it may be'taken as a sure sign of the approach of an attack. Following this hoarseness is a peculiar rough cough. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the cronpy cough appears, It will prevent the attack. It a used in many thousands of homes in this broad land and never disappoints the anxious mothers. We have yet to learn of a single instance in which it has not proved effectual. No other preparation ran show such a record twenty-five years' constant use with out a failure. For sale by Blakeley A Moiiguton. Cures Headache )ulrkl. Baldwin's sparkling effervescent Cel ery Soda. A harmless and effective enre for headache, nervousness, sleeplessness, brain fatigue. 10 and 23 cents. Sold by Clarke A Faik, druggists, jin 24 tiw L1 Absolutely Mokes the food more Wpvaq eWram KENTUCKI4NS THREATEN WAR TbMsaiid Armed Hen Hays Arrives in Franlfart. THE PATROL STATE HOUSE Conflict May Take Place Toworrow, When, It is Said, the Goebcl Dem ocrats Will Endeavor to Force Action on tbe Contests Over Scats in the House. Frankfokt, Ky., Jan. 25. A special train bearing more than 1000 men, carry ing Winchester lifles, arrived in Frank fort this morning. The men marched to tho statehouse, stacked their guns and took up positions in groups about the building. They were all provided with badges bearing a por trait of Governor Taylor, which they pinned on their breasts. Adjutant-Gen eral Collier states he had no knowledge that the men were coming. Many of the visitors are members of the state guard. Tho total number which arrived on the special train cannot be stated exactly, but the train had seventeen cars. Ex-Secretary of State Finley addressed the visitors from the stops of the state house. He said the object of gathering was to see justice done. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions. Stephen Sharp, of Lexington, was chosen chairman. The lower house of the legislature met at 11 o'clock, and on motion of Cantrell (Democratic leader), a resolution was adopted excluding all but ladies from the chamber and galleries. Catron (Rep.) asked consent of the house to permit non-members to present a resolution, but Speaker Trimble ruled that nobody but a msmber could do so. A rumor is in circulation, but persist ently denied, that Judge Cantrell, of tho local circuit court, has summoned all Democratic deputy sheriffs of the state to Frankfort. Commonwealth Attorney Franklin says he knows of no such order Cauae Of It All. Cincinnati, O., Jan. 21?. A Timet- Star special from Lexington, speaking of the movement of armed men from South west Kentucky to Frankfort, adds: "They are to be present at Frankfort tomorrow, when the Goebel men will attempt forcing action on tbe contests over seats in the house. It Is given out that these Republicans will serve notice on Goebel members that they don't in tend seeing Republicans who have been honestly elected thrown out for Goebel Democrats. This wou'd cause Speaker Trimble to order the lobbies and galleries of the entire statehouse cleared, which, it is believed, would precipitateaconflict." Catarrh Cannot be Cured 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 yon must take inter nal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on tho 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 prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood pnrifleis, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. Chunky A Co., Prop"., Toledo O. Sold by drrnggists, price 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. 12 Aaaanlt on a .lapaneie. Indki'kndkncr, Or., Jan, 24. Con stable J. II. Moran took over to the coun ty jail at Dallas today, Willis Jordan, who was committed in default of flOO bail, on a charge of asaault with a danger ous weapon. Last Sunday at the Cooper 'An Making .Pure delicious and wholesome OwW CO. , MFW VOm. logyinj camp, a few mile below town, Allen Jordan is alleged to have given a Japanese cook an unmerciful beating, and while he was doing the beating his brother ttood !n the room with a bit; club and made the rest of the crowd keep off". The brother who did the beating cannot be found. The ot I er one did not think the officials wanted him, so made no effort to escape. The boys bave been in trouble In this city before. Your Faea Shows the state of your feelings and the state of your health ad well. Impure blood makes ileelf apparent in a pale and sallow complexion, Pimples and Skin Eruptions. If you are feeling weak and worn out and do not have a healthy appearance you eliould try Acker's Blood Elixir. It cures all blood diseases where cheap Sarsaparillas and so called purifiers fail ; knowing this we sell every bottle on a positive guarantee. Blakeley A Houzbton, druggists. A COMMISSION MAY GOVERN President Has a New Plan for the Philippines. New Yohk, Jan. 25. A special to the Herald from Washington says: The proposition made by the Filipino leader, Senor Mabini, for a civil commission to treat with the Filipinos will not be con sidered by the administration until Aguinaldo surrenders, and iu official circles the central disposition is to re gard Mabini's request as another play tor delay. It is the purpose of President McKin-. ley to inaugurate a civil" government to supersede military rule in tbe Philip pines at the earliest possible moment, and be is favorably inclined toward a commission in lieu of a governor-general, and is discussing the question of avail able men for such a commission. If his present plans arecarrledout the Filipinos will have all of the commissions they want to confer with, for in addition to a commission for the government of the islands, it is not unlikely that congress will appoint a joint commission to in veetighte tho islands next summer and report to the next session as a guide for future legislation. A rrlgntrul ttlumler Will ofteu c.tuse a horrible burn, icarld, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures old sores, fever sores, ulcers, boils, corns, elous and all skin eruptions. Best pile cure on earth. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Blakeley A Houghton, druirgists. 1 "One Minute Cough Cure is the best remedy I ever used for coughs and cofde. it is unrqialled for whooping CJiijh. Chrildren all like it," writes H. N. Williams, Gentryville, Ind. Kever fails. It is the only harmless remedy that gives in; mediate results. Cures cou.hs, rolds, hoarness, croup, tneu monii, bronchitis and all tlrott and lung troubles. It! early uso prevents consumption. Independence Went Side Sold. Inukpkndknck, Jan. 24. Tbe West Side, one of the loo il apers, has been sold by E. C. Penilan 1 to J. W. Craw- ford, a Portland attorney. Mr. Pentland has been very desirous of making a sale for some lime. Death Ijr Carbulle Aeld. Rohebi'ko, Or., Jan. 24. Ida, wife of Fied Gabbert, of Myrtle Creek, drank carbolic acid with suicidal intent at 7 o'clock this morning, 'dying in a few minutes. It is thought tbe woman was mentally unbalanced from the effects of setious illness a year ago. She left a hutband and two young children. The deceased and her husband belong to two of the oldest families of Myrtle Creek. The coroner is investigating the cse this evening. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold on a positive guarantee. Cures hert-burn, raising of the food, distress after eating, or any form of dyspepsia. One little tablet gives Immeiliate relieL - cts. and 50cts. Blakeley V Houghton, drug gists.