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VOL. X
THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1900.
NO. 34
III H M
THE POWERS HELD
AT THE GATES
Russian General Alone Declines to Be
a Party to an Agreement Not to
Violate the Imperial City, Declar
ing His Government Has Declared
War on China.
Nkw York, Aug. 24. A dispatch to
(he Herald from Pekin says that on
Wednesday, August 15th, the American
troop9 attacked the gates leading into
the imperial city. In the afternoon th
operations were halted and a con
ference of the generals was held which
resulted in the withdrawal of the Amer
ican troops. At tins conference all ex
cept the Russians agreed not to violate
the imperial city and decided that ths
objt'Ctof the expedition had been ac
complished pending further advices
from the interested powere. The Rus
sian general stated that bis government
had declared war on China.
A London dispatch to the Tribune
this morning says: Russia now has
Manchuria at her mercy. The St
Petersburg correspondent of the Mail
states that after Sizikar and Moukden
have been stormed the subjugation of
the province will be complete.
Pekin, Thursday, Aug. 1, via Shang
hai. Thursday Aug. 23. (Copyrighted
1900, by the Associated Press.) The ah
lied troops have surrounded the iinperi
al city and stationed sentries at the
gates. They refrain from entering pend
ing instructions from their governments
Genral Chaffee says the fighting Is end
ed.
The Japanese troops have relieved the
Pei Tsang Cathedra), where 15 French
nuns and 40 French and Italian
soldies have been besieged just about
two months. They found that five had
been killed.
Captain Reilly, battery F, Fifth Unit
ed States Artillery, who was killed at
the Imperial palace, was buried in the
legation grounds. General Chaffee, the
British and Japanese generals and many
civilians were present at the interment.
The Japanese troops are encamped in
the grounds of the "Temple of Heaven."
The Emperor and Empress Dowager
rre supposed to have Aid northward.
Taught a Lcidd,
Washington, Aug. 24. The first as
surances reached here today that the
powerful Chinese viceroys were disposed
to accept the new condition of affairs in
China and would assist in the mainten
ance of peace. The information came
in a dispatch through diplomatic chan
nels, and stated that one of the foreign
officers had received a telegram from
two of the most powerful central vice
roys stating that they intended to give
thtir best efforts to maintain quiet
throughout the central portions of
China.
As this assurance came subsequent to
the capture of Pi-kin it is regared as a
favorable sign of disposition of the vice
roys, whose authority In the Interior in
very great. Their course has been
watched with much concern by officials,
foreii.ee Pekin is in a chaotic condi
tion, the most influential authoiity in
the empire is that of the viceroys.
On Hundred KrltUh frleonere Itenctied
London, Aug. 24. The following dis
patch lias been received at the war of
ficii from Lord Roberts:
"Pretoria, Thursday, Aug. 2:5. Bad-en-Powell
rescued 100 British prisoners
at Warm Baths, August 22, ami captur
ed 21 Boers and a German artillery of
ficer. "Butler's casualties, August 21st, were
(even men killed and Captain Ellershaw
and 21 men wounded, and five men
niiesing,
"Kitchner, August 22, had eight casu.
alties. While reconnoitering in the
Koiuati Valley, Rnndle found 140,000
rounds of ammunition buried.
"The columns pursuing Dewet made
wonderful marches. Colonel MacKin
non covered 224 miles in 14 days."
ri I'rlrn tot llornee and Wheat.
I.akkvikw, Or., Aug. 21. There is a
brisk demand for cavalry horses in this
ection, and every available horse is be
ing rounded up and broken to ride for
the market. There will t e fewer horses
on the ranges in Lake county this win
ter than for many years. It Is under
stood that the German government is
Iso rconrinir the coutitrv for horses.
nd as it uses mares as well as horses,
the ranchers can sell out pretty close,
"igh pricHS are offered.
Kemrned Ktll rr Ell.
Stevenson, Wash., Aug. 21. The f 1
lowing la the list of democratic and pop
uiist delegates selected to represent
'-.. . i
caiman in county at the state conveii- I
turn, to be held at Seattle An,;tist 27th,
nearly all of whom are understood to be
anti-Roi!era men Governor Rover.
hn importuned in 1897 not to veto
the Lvle- Washougal state waon road bill
said, "To h with the little counties ;"
and now the delegates say, "To h
with Rogers!" Following are the dele
gates :
Democrats J
derwood. T. W
and W. L. Grav
P. Gillette, Amos Un
Lusk, James Kevins
Populists B. F. Beals, Horace Wet'n
erell, J H. Ginder, John Maekey and J.
O. Wing.
Italians lruti-f.
Washington, Aug. 2"i. A protest has
been sent to the papal legation by the
lea.iing Italians of Louisville, Ky.,
against the recent action of the Very
Rev. Dr. Bouchet, vicar-general of that
diocese, in refusing to conduct a solemn
mortuary service in honor of King Hum
bert' memory. It says that Father
Bouchet lias consented to offei a, simple
low mass for this purpose, but declined
to hold any more elaborate service.
The present bishop of Louisville, Dr.
Williaui McCloekey, was for many years
with the American college in Rome, and
therefore lias decided views on the diffi
culties existing between the Vatican
and the Qmrinal since 1870. Whether
his feelings on this question have
prompted him to support Father Bou
chet's attitude against paying exemplary
honors to King Humbert's memory is
not known, but the fact he sustains his
vicar-general's contention lead many
Itilirns to infer so. Arhbishop Marti-
nelii enjiys the right in this conn try of
disciplining any priest or prelate for
breach of duty, but since the present
action of Dr. Bouchet is no infraction of
the moral law, it is evident that neither
himself nor his local superior, Bishop
McCloskey, will incur any severe
penalty.
No Negotiations,
London, Aug. 27 The Japanese gov
eminent has notified Earl Li that ne
gotiations will be impossible until pleni
potentiaries acceptable to the powers
are appointed. Japan suggest the vice
roys of Nankin and Wu Chang and Earl
Li. If these are appointed, and China
expresses a willingnes to rjjake full in
demnity, Japan is ready to assist her to
the utmost.
Li Hung Chang, Refolding to a Shang
hai dispatch, dated yesterday, has once
more postponed his departure for the
north.
tiood 'rice fur May.
Ohkoon City, Aug 24. It is already
evident that Clackamas County farmers
will receive a good prica for 'heir bay
crop, the yield being up to the average.
Charles Holman, of Meadowbrook, who
is an inspector in the internal revenue
office in Portland, but still looks after
his farming Interests, has contracted to
sell 150 tons of hay delivered at Barlow
for $11 per ton. It was purchased by a
government contractor.
War Not Declared.
Washington, Aug. 20. Russia, Ger
many and Japan have not declared war
upon China either separately or in
concert. This statement is made upon
authority of the highest character,
What those nations may do in the next
forty-eight hours or within the next
fortnight is a question which no one in
Washington-is prepared to answer.
Gold from the north.
Skatt,i.e, Aug. 20. The steamship
Ohio arrived from Nome today with 332
passengers and treasure e.-tiinnted at
$2,000,000. About ono-tlilrd of the gold
came from Nome. The Klondike con
tributed the remainder.
The steamer South Portland arrived
tonight with 140,000 in gold from Nome
113 steerage passengers.
Death Sentence Confirmed.
London, Aug. 24. A special dispatch
from Pretoria, dated todav, says Gener
al Lord Roberts has confirmed the sen
tence of death imposed upon Lieutenant
Cordtia, formerly of the Slants artillery,
who was convicted of being a ringleader
in the plot to abduct Gf neral Roberts
and kill British ofheers.
May Nellie In VellowMoiie Vallejr.
Sr. Pah., Minn., Aug. 24 A Helena,
Mont., special to the Dispatch says: A.
Wormser, of Helena, has made arrange
ments to purchase a large tract of land
in the Yellowstone Valley. He declares
he will tiring a largo number of Boers
from the Trantvaal.
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DECLARED WAR
ON THE CHINESE
Declaration of Russia, Germany
Japan Invite England and
United States to Retire.
and
the
("iik Foo, Aug.-24 (Friday). It
rumored on good authority that Russia
uermany ami Japan have declared war
on China and invito England and the
United States to retire.
Mauy Itoxera la 1'ekiu,
London, Aug. 20, 2:11) a. m. The only
news of the night from China comes via
Beilin, where official dispatches have
been received, dated Taku, Anirtist 2oth
reporting on authority that an undated
Russian Pekin tu!egram received Wed
nesday last says that large masses of
Boxers are still in ttie southern part of
the capital, and that a force of troop
under Prince Ching is in the imperial
city.
According to a special dispatch from
Berlin, Germany has not received any
proposals'or suggestions from the United
States for an international conference
The foreign office considers the idea
of
such a conference as premature, and de
sires the allied commanders to exercise
control in Pekin and the occupied parts
of China until Count Waldersee shall
have assumed command and have time
to report on the situation.
The generally .well-informed Viede
mosti, of St. Petersburg, says it is the
opinion in diplomatic quarters tiiere
that the withdrawal of the allies from
Pekin, now that the foreigners have
been rescued, would facilitate peace
negotiations.
Chatlee' lteeoinmendation.
New Yokb, Aug. 25. A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Msjir-General Chaffee has recomend
ed that the united states troops now in
China be withdrawan as soon as all the
Americans in Pekin have reached places
of safety.
His cable dispatch advising this and
accumulating evidences of lack of har
mony among the powers were the main
subjects of discussion at Friday's 'cabi
net meeting. The president and all the
members of the administration are
anxious to get the troops oi't of China
at the earliest possible date, but it can
be said on authority that there will be
no immcdiato withdrawal of American
ferces unless there Is an immediate
change in conditions.
Tiiere I a disposition in administra
tion circles tJ believe that General Chaf
fees recommendation was based on
military considerations alone and that
he did not take political considerations
into account when making it, though
there is reason to think that his dis
patch was sent after consultation with
Minister Conger.
Withdrawal of American troops will
be considered periuissable when the res
toration oi order and obtaining those
guarantees for the protection of A meri
can life and property contemplated by
Secretary Hay's note of July 3, can pro
ceed without their presence.
The withdrawal of the troops will be
required if, through the the declaration
of war against China by one or more of
t ho powers, a condition should nriee
which would temporarily at lea't inter
fere with the accomplishment of the
objects which the United States had in
view in co-operating with other nations.
Famine Imminent.
London, nj. 27.Gener.il Dorward, In
his reuort ( tho engagement outside of
Tien Tsin. A j nist 19. when the Ameri
cans, British, ami Japanese signu ly de
feated a large foice of Boxers, killing
over 300, says in a dispatch, dated Au
gust 15th :
'The lines of communication near
Tien Tsin are now free from danger.
The enemy had been treating the vilnges
badly. Several decapitated bodies were
f Hind near their camp. The villagers
are now flecking to Tien Tsin at the rate
of about 1000 a day. As there is not
more than a month's food snpp'y, there
is every prospect of a famine shortly."
This declaration that a famine is im
minent in consequence of the inade
quacy of provisions for the hordes of
refugees at Tien Tsin adds a new ele
ment of peril to the situation.
Hrna'or Palrhmik'n Mump Tour.
Chicago, Aug. 25. United States
Senator Fairbanks w ill shortly begin a
campaigning tour under the auspices of
the republic in national committee,
which will embrace the stairs of Kansas,
Colorado, I tub, California, Oregon,
Washingtcn, Montana, North and South
Dakota, Nebraska, and Illinos. The
time after the Senator's return will lie
fpint in speaking in Indiana. The
dates of tl.e speeches will be fixed by
the central committees ol the varleus
states. The first speech will probably
be in Kansas on October 7. Cities to I e
included in Senator Fairbauk's itinerary
will be Denver, Salt Lake, San Fran
cisco, Nicramento, Portland. Tacouia
Seattle, Spokane and probably Missoula
Miles City and Jamestown, N. D.
o ltljht to l (llnesa.
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Challenged by riutmmnR,
Nkw York, Aug. 25 Bob Fitzsiiu
moiis has challenged Jim Jeffries for i
fight, to be held August 31st, and has
posted $2500 as a forfeit. Fitzjimmons
Bays that Jeffries must meet him on that
d.ite or admit he is afraid of him. Jef
fries, who was at Derby, Conn., during
the day, was sef n there and said, rela
tive to the challenge:
"I have defeated Fitzeiinmons deci
sively once, and think I can do it again,
but I think it would be poor bnsinetl
policy to fight right away, for the fight
ing public needs a rest. I shall let no
engagements interfere with my chain
pionsbip battles, but I reserve the right
to set aside time to train."
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Ianger of liraoliini.
Washington, Aug. 25. Secretary
Gage made an impottant statement to
day, showing that in case Bryan is elect
ed he could order bis secretary of the
treasury to make his payments on the
public debt ar.d currency disbursements
of the government in silver, and thus
place the government on a silver basis.
He shows that Bryan promised in 1893
to do everything lie could in this direc
tion, and if he carries out his pledges
made at that time it would certainly
place the government on a silver basis,
driving gold out of the treasury and into
vaults, and result in industrial paralysis
and bo disastrous to the country's credit.
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I'redlrl t'prUlna- All Over China.
Oakland, Calif., Aug. 25. In a lec
ture on the situation in China, delivered
here, Consul-General Ha Yon said :
Recent advices inform me that the
United States will keep troops in China.
I hope it will not be so. Theto will bo
great danger in such n course. I fear
hen it is known that the Chinese cap
ital is in the hands of foreigners there
ill lie a terrible uprising all over Chins.
I he Chinese will rise in a body and it
ill take much money ami many lives
to ultimately suppress them.
"Would your Christ wish yon to ad
vance religion at the sacrifice of millions
of lives.
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BRITISH DEFEAT
THE BOERS
One of the Moving Spirits of the Boer
War and His Three Sons Captured
by Hamilton in an Attack on
Win burg.
London, Aug. 27. The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
"The Boers have been beaten back by
Bruce Hamilton, at Winbnrg. General
Olivier has been captured."
The text of Lord Roberts' dispatch
from Belfast, under today's date, an
nouncing the capture ot General Olivier,
shows that three of Olivier's sons also
were captured in the attack which tl.e
Boers made from three rides on Win
burg. Lord Roberts adds that General
Olivier's was "the moving spirit among
the Boers in the southeast pot lion of the
Orange Colony during the war,"
London, Aug. 27. The following dis
patch was sent today by Lord Roberts:
"Belfast (Sunday), Aug. 20. Engaged
the enemy the greater part of the day,
over a perimeter of nearly thirty miles,
Littleton's division and two brigades of
cavalry, all onder Buller, operated south
west of Dalmanutha. French, with two
brigades of cavalry, moved northwest ol
Belfast, driving the enemy to Lekenvly,
on the Belfast-Lydenburg road. As soon
as French reached Lekenvly, Pole-Carew
advance from Belfast in support.
"The enemy in considerable strength
opposed Buller's and Pole-Carew'a ad
vance. He brought three long Toms and
many other guns and pom-poms (quick
firing guns; into action.
The firing, until dark, was hot and
persistent. Buller hopes his casualties
will not exceed forty. Pole-Carew has
not yet reported. The Boers are making
a determined stand. They have a large
number of guns, the country is difficult
and well suited for their tactics and is
less favorable to cavalry than any we
have hitherto worked over."
Gktums Fabm, Aug. 27. General Pole-
Carew came into touch with tho Borrs at
their main position at Dalmanutha en
Saturday and shelled a plantation east
of Belfast. The Boers replied with long
range guns. General French, on General
Bailer's flank, exchanged shots with the
Boer! but no damage was done. An
artillery duel occurred on the British
front also, the 12-pounders bombarding
the Boer's position and the latter dis
playing great enterprise In handling
tiiei.' guns, which were placed in strong
position. The enemy evidently intends
to contest stubbornly tho ground be
tween here and Maccadodorp,
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Washington, Aug. 27. In nccordatca
with the recent general request from the
civil service commission, Postmaster
General Smith today iesut d the follow
ing order regarding political assessments :
"Order No. 1041. The attention of all
! postmasters, officers and employes of the
postal service is invited to sec i ions 07,
6, 59, lit), till and 400 of the po?t1 laws
and regulations, edition of lSKi, relative
to political assessments or contributions,
I and to the conduct of the officers and
I postal employes of the service in connec
I lion witli civil sff.iirJ. Close observance
of these regulations is et j lined, nd dis
regard thereof will be promptly dealt
with. Postmaster and other i.fficers of
the service w ill f ill the attention of their
nibonlinates to this order."
Cnllrrtttii the Indemnity.
Wasiiixuion, Aug. 27. It is said in
administration circles that in the event
of the ability of the powers to agree ur.c n
Chinese policy that will preserve the
integrity of the empire, the plan molt
likely to be adopted w ill provide for in
ternational administration of the customs
service. Under this plan, representatives
of the several allied powers having forces
on Chinese soil will bo etation-d at all
the ctmoina p.irls of China to supervise
' or administer tiie eervice an I watch the
revenues with a view to ensuring the
collection of the enormous indemnity
that will be individually demanded by
eachif the governments. It is under
stood that that or sunn joint super
visory scheme of a similar character will
be favored by this government and while
the other government!) may make other
proposals for future policy of a different
nature, there is no information in the
possession of this government to indicate
inharmonious action on such a super
visory plan.
OFFICIALS ARE'
STILL IN HIDING
Several Ministers of the Tsuug li
Yamuo Are Said to Be iu Pekin,
However, and May Appear Soon,
According to Message From Conger.
Washington, Aug. 27. The depart
ment of state makes public the following
dispatch from Minister Conger, received
this morning:
"From Taku, Aug. 27. Secretary of
State, Washington: No important de
velopments since laet dispatch. Military
is trying to restore. No representative
of the Chinese government encountered
yet. Several ministers of the Tsung II
Yamun reported in the city, and are
eipected to appear soon. Generals
decide not to enter the imperial palace,
leaving it practically vacant. Two
thousand Germans arrived today.
"Conger."
This diBpatch is undated, but from the
fact that it mentions the arrival of a
German force at Pekin, which has not
yet been reported from any other quarter,
it is presumed to be of very recent origin.
Bkki.in, Aug. 27. A dispatch received
here from Tien Tsin says large bodies
of Boxers are concentrating fifteen miles
northeast of Twang-Sun (
As Twang Sun dues not appear on any
of the available maps or In the Gazetteer,
it is possible the Berlin dispatch may
refer to Tang Tsun, on the Pei Ho river,
about sixteen miles, as the crow flies,
from Pekin.
Rome, Aug. 27. A dispatch received
here from Taku under date of Sunday,
August 20, confirms previous reports
that a convoy was being formed at Pekin
to conduct, under a strong escort, the
allies' wounded, and the women and
children to Tien Tain.
It ulnar of
Paris, Aug. 28, 4 :
i Hefeat.
!5 a. u. A special
dispatch the the Siecle from St,
Peters-
burg says:
"It is persistently rumored in St.
Petersburg that the Russian government
has received a dispatch asnerting that
after a fierce battle inside Pekin, the al
lies retreated, losing 1800 tnen, mostly
Russians. It is further said that the
Chinese occupy forty fortified positions
from which they are bombard fug the al
lies in a murderous manner."
(Hadatoiie'e Nephew luiiane.
Tacoma, Aug. 27. A Spokane special
says Kennett Harrington Bellair is un
der arrest charged with Insanity. His
attorneys claim Bellair is a nephew of
Gladstone, a relative of Lord Salisbury,
and a former member of the London
Stock Exchange. He is said to receive a
large income from an estate in England.
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