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THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31, 1900.
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OSITION TOO
HOT TO HOLD
' Express Great Tears as to the Ultimate
Fate of Ladysmith Warren Criti-
. cised.
London, Jan. 26. Probably as an im
mediate effect of the receipt of news of
the abandonment of Spionkop by the
r "lUh force under General Warren,
o; -era have been Bent to Alderehot to
have the Fourth cavalry division in
rcndiness to embark for South Africa
erly in February.
London, Jan. 26. It is impossible at
present to say whether the British suf
' fend a reverse or the movement was
d'.c'-ated by etrategic reasons. Obviously
the position was nseless unless guns
could be planted on it, and, discovering
this wsb impossible, Warren may have
d Ided it was unsafe to hold the position
a y longer, or perhaps he is aeeking a
il re profitable ascent elsewhere. What
evsr may be the explanation of the
t ' -vcdonuient of Spionkop by the British,
il will doubtless have the same tempor-
t moral effect aa a reverse.
It appears to have been bo entirely
t expected at the war office, that But
lar'i dispatch caused something in the
nature of consternation. The lobbies
were soon crowded and there was
evidence on all Bides that the news was
kc nly felt. The only official comment
was apparently that "Warren's position
was too hot to hold.'
Nowhere," in spite of the general de
pression, is there the least sign of abate
ment in determination to carry the war
to a successful issue.
I Military circles made no effort to con
C:.l their chagrin, expressing the gravest
fe. Us to the ultimate fate of Ladysmith.
6;' 1 authorities as Major-General Carr
ir , whois under orders for South Africa,
a c J Lord Giffrd, who won a Victoria
cro a while scouting for Lord Wolseley
d. "ng the Zulu war, would not be sur
prised to hear of the capture of White's
forces within a week.
Cifford, who knows the country like a
book, could not understand how in the
world Warren ever got to the top of
C. 'onkop without ascertaining what
X Hions commanded it. The poorness
! maps, it was pointed out, could hardly
1 1 an excuse for this, as there must be
''h Warren several scouts, .to say
I bing of officers who at one time or
( tber have served at Ladysmith and
x. '. se mere hunting expeditions would
L . . given them a knowledge of the
co try.
'bile Warren is not blamed for re-
tr: ting under what Is supposed to have
be j a heavy shell fire, he is severely
crl 'oised for occupying a position to
wt!-h he could not bring up hit artillery.
Philippine War la Koded.
I iw York, Jan. 20. A dispatch to
t' lerald from Manila says: The war
i : Philippines is over, No further
i nder can be boned for. The danger
!n iLa present situation is that a bloody
feu 1 may arise between the American
irt j and the Filipinos. This danger
en be greatly lessened by action by con
grc 1, which is now imperative, outlining
t ) policy of the government in the
II opines. It Is likely that many In
a nts are still holding out for the very
ters which congress will be willing to
giv.
lis time is ripe for a conciliatory
y, allowing the Filipinos to have
to: i say as to the nature of the govern
mc ) under which they will be obliged
to 1. ;e.
T. 2 DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE
r; ' , Railway, Labor and Many Other
Important Commissions and Bu
reaus May He Under a New Cabi
net Officer.
V.'ahiiinoton, Jan. 2d The question
nf establishing a department of the
t , .rnment to be known as the de
partment of commerce, with a cabinet
officer at its head, has been discussed at
considerable length by the senate; com
mittee on commerce. The discussion
was based upon a very complete report
on the subject prepared by Senator
Kelson.
It is proposed to include in the new
department a bureau of manufactures,
and to transfer from the treasury depart
ment the lifeeaving, lighthouse, marine
hospital and steamboat inspection ser
vice, the bureaus of navigation, immigra
tion, statistics and coast and geodetic
surveys ; to transfer from the interior de
partment the commission of railwav,
the census office and the geodetic survey
and from the stale department the
bureaiof foreign commerce. The de
partment of labor and the fish commis
sion are also placed under this super
vision. MAJORITY RESOLU
TION WAS CARRIED
Closing Day of the Debate Votes on
the Two Propositions Result Re
ceived With Cheers.
Washington, Jan. 25. The case of
Brigham II . Roberts, the Mormon re
presentative-electfrom Utah, which has
occupied eo much of the attention of the
house since the assembling of congress,
was decided today by the adoption of a
resolution to exclude him bv a vote of
208 to 50. The exact language of the
resolution was as follows:
"That under the facts and circum
stances of the case, Brigham H. Roberts,
representative. elect from the state of
Utah, ought not to have or hold a seat
In the house of representatives, and that
the seat to which he was elected is here
by declared vacant;"
The amendment to expel Roberts with
out seating. him, offered by Lacey, was
ruled out on a point of order, and the
house 'only voted on the resolutions of
the majority and minority of the com
raittee. The latter to Beat .and then
expel Roberts was defeated, 81 to 244
An analysis of this vote shows that 470
Republicans, 72 Democrats and two
Populists voted against it, and 71 Demo
crats, six Republicans, two Populists
and two silver Republicans for it.
Roberts was present throughout the
day, and left the ball after the result of
the last vote bad been announced. As
he did so, he gave out a statement justi
fying his retention of his plural wives,
on the ground that bis moral obligation
was more binding noon his conscience
that technical, obedience to statutory
laws.
linnawajr Freight.
Wii.kkrbakrb, Pa., Jan. 25. A freight
train on the Central Railroad of New
Jersey, coming down the Wilkesbarre
mountain, this afternoon, ran away. At
the foot of the mountain, near the Ashley
siding, the cars left the trark, and were
piled high in big wreck. There was
dynamite in on1 of the cars, and it ex
ploded with great force. The shock was
felt for a distance of twenty miles. The
windows In nearly every house in the
town of Ashley were broken. Three men,
all of them brakemen, were killed, two
unknown men were fatally injured and
several others were badly hurt. The
dead are: Frank McLaughlin, of Mauch
Chunk, aged 27; Michael Bird, of Ashley,
aged 22, and William Buckley, of this
city, aged 28.
Big Prie for Bhaep.
Indrpcndikcb, Dr., Jan. 24.--One
farmer of the Kings valley country re
fused this week $5 per head for his entire
flock of sheep. Several In that vicinity
have refused $3.50 per head. Probably
the highest price paid for sheep In that
vicinity this year has been paid by Frank
Gilliam, whogave $5.50 per head for
fifty. Goats are also selling in this part
of the country for $5 per bead. The
farmers have just begun to find out how
profitable stockraieing is.
Your Fneo
Shows the state of your feelings and the
state of yonr health as well. Impure
blood makes itself 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 should try
Acker's Blood Elixir. It cures all blood
diseases where cheap Sarsaparillas and
so called pnrifiers fall; knowing this e
sell every bottle on positive guarantee.
Blakeley & Houghton, druggists,
Kellef of .Ma fa kin a.
Loi'rbnco Marquem, Jan. 27. It is re
ported on good Transvaal authority that
Mafeking was relieved January 23.
Subscribe for Tin Ciironick.
THE SHI?
SUBSIDY BILL
lis Chances of Passmi the House
Are Slim.
JAMES J. HILL
OPPOSES IT
Friends of the Measure Patching It Up
to Make It Acceptable to a Majority.
Washington, Jan. 27. So strong is
the opposition of the shipping subsidy
bill in some quarters of the Republican
party that a great, many amendments
will be made before it is reported to
either bouse. The change of front of
James J. Hill, who supported the bill in
the last congress, but opposes it now,
has set a great many advocates for the
bill to thinking, because of Hill's in
fluence in the Northweetern states. It
will take only a few Republicans in the
house to defeat the bill, and unless it is
greatly modified, even its frienda do not
expect that it will pass.
The beet judges of the situation in the
senate say they are unable lo determine
what the vote is likely to be on the seat
ing of Quay. It is interesting to note,
however, that the opponents of sealing
are much more confident than they were
a short time ago, while Quay advocates
have begun to lose hope. There is a
possibility of the case being called up
eome time next week, if the debate on
the financial bill lags. It is quite proba
ble that the case will be settled with only
a very few speeches, the legal aspects of
the case being well known, and the
further fact being apparent that it is
only Quay's personal pull that can over'
turn former precedents.
Democratic leaders, and especially the
senators and representatives from the
South, are hoping that Senator Pritchard
and other Republicans will continue the
discussion of the race question In the
South, as they are already making the
claim that protection of the negro votes
will be made an issue by the Republic
ans. 1 he Democrats ol the boutb are
aware there is no hope lor themselves in
the national fight, and .each is trying
t) save himself on the bugaboo of negro
control. Just what Pritchard'a object is,
is bard to say, although he is forcing a
grsat many Populists to support him
in North Carolina, but it is believed lie
will lose heavily in the white districts. .
Waylaid and Killed.,
La Crorhb, Wash., Jan. 27. At 7
o'clock last night Samuel R. Clemens
shot-and killed George Boland, the
bullet striking the centerof the nose and
penetrating the skull. Clemens then
mounted a horse and escaped. Officers
have not obtained a trace of his where
about s. Clemens is a farmer near here,
and had a young daughter, who ran
way from home a week ago. Last
night, while she was on the way to a
masquerade ball, in company with Geo.
Boland and two others, Clemens way
laid them and shot without warning.
rhll D. Armour, Jr., Daad.
Pasadena, Cel., Jan. 27. News has
been received of the sudden death of
Phil D. Armour, jr., at Montecito, near
Santa Barbara. Until Thursday young
Mr. Armour appeared to be in his usual
health. He was ill twenty-four hours,
and his death was due to congestion of
the lungs. That was all the family here
were informed about his untimely end.
Armour left Pasadena the first of last
week and bad been at Montecito about
ten days.
A special train was engaged to take
relative and friends from Pasadena to
Santa Barbara. On the advice of his
physician, P. D. Armour, sr., father of
the young man, did not go, his health
being delicate. Mr. Armour is standing
the shock well. His son was thirty-one
years old. He left Chicago three weeks
ago in excellent health and came to
Pasadena with his party in bis private
car.
Ran Over By fireet-Car.
Astoria, Or., Jan. 27. Edgar Ojwalt,
a 0 year-old boy, was run over by a
street car this afternoon, and will with
out doubt die before morning. lie was
playing with another boy, and ran direct
ly In front of the car, that was moving
along slowly. Both of the boy's legs
were horribly mangled, and the rear
wheels ol the car stopped on his body.
A crowd soon collected and lifted the
car so that the body could be removed.
Ljfo blame is attached to the niotorman,
as the passengers and several people on
the sidewalk saw the acc'uUnt and ex
onerated him from any lack of care.
WARREN'S DIVISION CRUSHED
Ladyanilth and Marrklma; rrienns tha
British L.iaa 8cvnteen Ouue
Klght Hundred Killed.
The late war news says that a dispatch
which comes froin Berlin on good
authority is to the effect that Warren's
division was completely crushed. Brit
ish casualties as yet unknown.
Reported casualties of Wednesday
were in Lyttleton'a brigade. Ladysmith
and Mafeking are both prisons. The
only difference is, the British are eating
their own provisions, according to Dr.
Leyda' statement.
A special in the Evening Telegram
will say: British lost seventeen guns ;
800 killed and 1500 wounded in Tugela
battle. London is thoroughly aroused.
Excitement runs high.
Buller'a flank movement failed and
his army is retreating.
It is reported that Mafeking in re
lieved. But ail is rumor in London.
BOERS POSTED
AT REITFONTEIN
Meyer Surrounded Methuen's Infantry
Killing and Wounding Twenty
three. V
London, Jan. 28, 4 :30 a. m. The only
news issued by the war office during the
night was a dispatch from Lor J Roberts,
dated yesterday (Saturday), stating that
the situation is unchanged, and that
General French reports a reconnoissance
of the enemy's position Thursday, when
he found the Boers strongly posted at
Pietfontein. The maps do not show any
such place in the region of General
French's oparations, and it is probable
that. Roitfontein, ten miles north of
Colesburg, is the place alluded to.
A special dispatch from Colesburg,
dated Wednesday, January 24, says that
Commandant Lucas Meyer's commando
surprised and surrounded a strong body
of General' Methuen's infantry, killing
and wounding twenty-three and captur
ing fifteen.
The absence of news from the front is
causing public attention to turn to the
approaching opening of parliament, and
speculation aa to how the government
will meet the attacks on it with regird
to the causes and conduct of the war, a
foretaste of which has already been given
in the speed es of John Morley and
others in the past week. The govern
ment's defense is perhaps foreshadowed
by the speeches made at Birmingham
last evening by Jesse Collins and J.
Austin Chamberlain.
Rpokane Doeen't fumigate.
Washington, Jan. 2". The postofCce
department has received reports from
Spokane, Wash., showing that the order
to fumigato mail leaving that place for
British Columbia has not as yet been
carried out. The reports are that neither
the postmaster nor health officials there
believe it necessary to disinfect the mails,
because they think the smallpox scaro
to be unwarranted. The epidemic- now
in evidence there, they say, ia chicken
pox. The postoffice department has,
however, reiterated its instructions
directing the postal officials there to dis
infect the mails. The reports from Spo
kane state that Nelson B. C, is the only
place that has declared quarantine
against Spokane. Rossland, B. C, is
willing to receive mail from Spokane
without disinfection.
(.area I'enalon to aaleui Man.
Washington, Jan. 22. Senator Simon
has secured the allowance of a pension
of $72 a month for Levi P. Adamst of
Salem, Or. This pension dates back to
October 20, IS'.)!). The lenator had some
difficulty-in securing this allowance, be
cause of its extent, and it is seldom that
an allowance of $72 a month is now se
cured, except by special act of congress,
and if pending . legislation goes through
it will be impossible to secure this
amount, even by special act.
"I am Indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my health and life. It cured
me of lung trouble following grippe."
Thousands owe their lives to the prompt
action of this never fulling remedy. It
cures coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis,
pneumonia, grippe and throat and lung
trouble. Its early nae prevents oou.
sumption. It is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results. ,
.Absolutely
Makes the food more
cOvji fMKmo
THE SENATORS
ARE SATISFIED
Wait Hi CtaiB ia Manner si tidr
ElstlM.
HOUSE FAVORS
POPULAR VOTE
Amendment to Constitution Will lie In
troduced This Session, But Can
not Pass the Senate.
Washington, Jan. 2S. A canvass o
congress made by the New York Heralt
upon the question of the election of sen
ators by direct vote of the people, shows
that the senate is much opposed to the
proposition, while the house is in favor
of it. A bill fr such a constitutiona
amendment will no doubt pass the hoii3e
by a large majority, but there is no possi
bility of it getting through the senate
The canvass includes opinions from
governors Of utates, which show that
nearly all favor the change, especially
those in the West and South, Some of
the Eastern men express themselves
against making any change in the con
etitution.
Governor Geer's sentiments in favor
of populer election have already appeared
in The Oregonian. . Governor Rogers, of
Washington, says :
"Outside of the official classes, public
sentiment in the state of Washington is
strongly enlisted for the election of
United States senators by direct vote of
the people. Personally, I regard this as
a reform devoutly to be wished for, and
hope one day to see it made effective."
The opinions obtained also show that
the people of the South are very anxious
for tiie change.
The war department has notified tiie
military committee of the senate that
Senator Turner's bill providing travel
pay for Philippine soldiers will cost the
government over $7,000,000 should it be
come a law, and that travel pay was not
part of the agreement with soldiers or
officers at the time of enlistment. The
department indicates, but does not
positively state, its disapproval of legisla
tion of this kind.
Forger at Walla Walla.
Wali.a Walla, Wash., Jan. 29. Sat
nrday smooth forger operated in Walla
Walla with excellent success. Five busi
ness men were victims of his work, hav
ing cashed bogus checks to the amount
of $40. The checki bore the forged names
of W. D. Church, manager of the Dement
flouring mills, and were indorsed by one
George Allen. The forger represented
himself as an employe of the flouring
mills, and as the checks had been prop
erly tigned, they had every appearance
of being genuine, and as they were
presented to the business men several
hours after the banks bad been closed,
there was no cause for suspicion.
When the checks were taken to the
Baker-Boyer bank, however, they were
at once declared forgeries. Mr. Church,
whose signature was on the checks, was
notified of the matter, and it was found
that forgery had been committed. Allen
is about twenty-six years old, dark com
plexloned, and wears a dark mustache.
Ha is a stranger in the city. The officers
are seeking to get on the track of the
forger.
State l'ark Infected.
Salem, Or., Jan. 28. The gardener of
the rapitol grounds in this city has found
indications of the dreaded San Jose scale
on some of t'.ie trees. He immediately
began spraying, and will spray no. only
the affected trees but also all the trees
and shrubs under his care.
Knlihed tha Uiavo.
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 dy by day. Three physi
.Pure
delicious and wholesome
pcmrm co. , kw whk.
cians had given me up. Fortunately, a
triend advis-ed 'Electric Bitters'; and to
my great jjy and surprise, the firet
bottle made a decided improvement. I
continued their uso for three week?, and
am now a well man. I know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of another
victim." No ono should fail to try them.
Only 50c, guaranteed, at Blakeley A
Houghton's drug store. &
Waterwork For Baker City.
Baker City, Or., Jan. 27. The tax
payers of Baker City today voted on a
propoeiton to issue bonds for $100,0(10 t
purchase the Elk-creek water rwht am!
to pipe water ten miles to this city. Out
of 2500 men and women of legal aif here,
about 000 are entitled to vote. The total
vote cast was 450. Three hundred and
eighty-four voted for the bonds for the
gravity water system, and seventy-two-against
it. There is great rejoicing over
the reBiilt.
TALKS OF ALLIANCE
. WITH JAPAN
It is Said to Be Only a Question of Time
Chinese Interests Jealously
Guarded Against America, England
and Germany.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 29. The news
papers here are paying considerable at
tention to events in Chica. The Novosti
expresses the opinion that the dynasty
will last for a long time to come, but
adds that "China will never be restored:
to her former condition, and the un
avoidable work of partition wiil be ac
complished peacefu'ly, tho'jgli jerhaps-
in the distant future."
The Rosiija asserts that it was not nec
essary for Russia to take a hand in the
coup d'etat, and adds: "A Russo-Jap
anese allUnca is inevitable. It is only a
question of time. In the meanwhile it
is important that control of the navaj
and military forces of China does not
fall into the hands of Americans, British)
or Germans."
The paper concludes: "We must keep
on the alert and see how the new situa
tion affects the interests of Western Eu
rope, above all, those of England."
May I'auae Trouble.
Shanghai, Jan. 2t. The deposition of
Emperor Kwangsu creates great dissatis
faction among Chinese officials in the
Yang-Tse valley, and merchants are con
siderably disturbed,' fearing trouble. It
is rumored that he will be reinstated ia
one year.
Catarrb Cannot ba Cared
with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, ami
in order to cure it you mint take inter
nal remedies. Mall'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, antfc
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, b'end for testimonials.
free.
F. J. Cheney A Co., Trops., Toledo Q.
Sold by drrngtfista, price 75c.
Hall's Family Pills are the beat. 12
Far Hale.
Complete entertainment outfit, con
sisting of htiih grade magic lantern, with
views on Spanish-American war and
new talking machine with 2t records.
Made $300 clear ,er month last fall.
Reason for selling owner ill. Call op
pasite United Brethern church on the
hill or address Virgil E. Greene, The
Dalles. Jan'.'9-lma
lloraea for Male.
Thirty head of good horses, weight
from 1100 to 1400 lbs. To be teen at
Jacob McRrynold's place, 15 miles east
from The Dalles. For further I articu-
ara address,
rTRAl'lIK MHO.,
n2t mt The Dalle, Or.
Clarke A Falk have received a rarloail
of the celebrated James E. Patten
trictly pure liquid paints.