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WEEKLY ftp Bilks Sift dtlrrtfuitk VOL. X THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. 1900. NO. 36 MAY PREEMPT DELAGOA BAY In Tbat Case Kruger Will Find Xo Refuge io Portugese Territory.' New Yobk, Sept. 7. A dispatch to the Tribune from L-indon says: The news telegraphed from Lisbon yesterday that a military expedition 1000 strong is about to leave the Tag us (or Loureoeo Marquee, has caused much speculation as to the Portuguese Intentions In Sonth Africa. For some time it bas been hint ed that important developments in Por tugese policy might shortly be expected, and many people believe that there is a secret agreement between Great Britain and Portugal, which will enable the former power to exercise a long-cberisli ed right of pre-emption of Delagoa Bay Others connect the Portugese reinforce ment with an intention to refuse the Boer fugitives an asylum in Mozambique and the determination of the Lisbon government no longer to permit the Dutch forces to draw supplies from De lagoaBay. As long as the Transvaal was an inde pendent state Portugal had no right to prevent goods other tbaq contraband o war reaching the frontier, nor could she prevent unarmed burghers from enter ing the territory : but if Portugal rec ognizss the British annexation of the Transvaal as valid, she will be entitled to treat the Boers as rebels against friendly state and could refuse to grant Kruger or other leaders of escaped Boer combatants permission to seek refuge within the domains of King Carlos. The English government is extremely anxious that the ex-president should not slip through their fingers, and For tugal would certainly be doing the Brit ish a very good turn if she denied the old man an asylum and compelled him to surrender to Lord Roberts. It is still more important that supplies from Mo zarnbique should be cut off from the various guerilla bands which are quite likely to remain in the field even after the 6nal collapse of Botha's army. There are many signs that the mil itary authorities regard the end of the war as close at hand. Lord Roberts Is making preparations to retnrn to Eng land, and has already sent four of his chargers down to Cape Town. Tlio gen eral belief is that Lord Roberts is com ing home to take up the poet of commander-in-chief of the British army, which Lord Wolseley will vacate in Octo ber. Other indications of the same kind are that the personnel of the army transport in the Orange River colony haj been paid off and disbanded and the imperial yeomanry and scouts employed in that country bave arrived at Cape Town, also with the object of receiving their final pay prior to embarkation It is hoped that war may be declared officially over before the general election which is almost certain to bo in October. MAY WITHDRAW FROM PEKIN MUTINY OF FILI- SCORED BY PINO PRISONERS MR. CUSHMAN A compromise Suggested for Leaving An loteroatiooal Guard to Protect the Legations. .Native Prisoners at Bilibid Attacked tt'ashiogtou's Congressmau on the Hot me uuara loder Leadership ot a Desperate Character Hard FiRht Ensued. Orator aod Bryaoisru. IS AN APPALL ING CALAMITY Hjrrieaoe and Tidal Appalling Calamity Cities. Wave npon Krio Texas aris, sept. 7. Active negotiations are In progress looking to some compro mise arrangement with Russi regard ing the position she bas assumed toward Pekin. The communications exchanged by the powers now have better promise ot success. Tbe compromise suggested, it is asserted here, is the withdrawal of forces of all the powers from Pekin, leaving an international guard to tect the legations, which, it is further asserted in Paris, will be allowed to re Washington, Sept. 7. Manila papers just received at the war department give details of a desperate mutiny among the native prisoners in Bilibid prison, which resulted iu the death of four and the wonnding of fifteen of them. The report states that the outbreak came without the slightest warning, nrr.B I . . a. . ... ' ineomciais oi tne prison were going abont their duties on a hot summer main at the Chinese capital pending a i:..i m-' - . ... . v pcuuiiiB little Filipino, serving a life term, as- , u...u uuu,ui ,ameda croaching attitude and beian to creep up behind the native foreman, peace settlement troops, it is also said, will retire to the neighborhood of Tien Tsin, leaving euf ficient force along tho road to keep open the route and protect the railroad be tween Pekin and Tien Tsin. Russia's attitude is interpreted here as meaning that she will withdraw her troops outside of Pekin, but not necee sairly a great distance from that city. giving utterance to a low growl like a wild beast. The effect was electrical on the other convicts. In an instant the mutterings had grown to a wild roar every prisoner was making for the keep ers with murder in his eye. The senior captain of the native guard, when he commanded the little mob to disperse, was slashed across the back of the head The following is from the speech of Congressman Cusbnian, delivered Sat- ualveston, Tex., Sept. 10. Six hun nrday night at republican rally in dred to one thousand persons killed. Fortland: city almost in ruins, the wharf fron "Lsl we lorget, permit me to remind entirely gone, every ocean steamer you that Mr. Bryan is the same gentle- stranded, and death and destruction Jon man, the same orator, tbat told us in every band with a money loss that can 18'JO what we needed was free trade, not be estimated now, is to far as can be tbat in 1892 told us what we needed was learned at this hour, tbe result of th tariff reform, and overthrow of the Mc- appalling calamity that has befallen Kinley bill, and the same man that in Galveston 1896 said the free coinage of silver at 16 The gieat storm bas left her helpless to 1, overthrow of the supreme court and her stricken people are compelled and income tax law were needed. He to appeal to the outside world lor aid was mistaken then. The same man to- Tbe estimates of loss of life vary between day is trying to convince you by an ap- the figures given, but an accurate coun peal to anti-imperialism and anti-trust of the dead is impossible new, and tbe doctrines. He was mistaken in 1896. real number killed in tbe storm ana, in uoa s name wnat makes you think he is right now. How many times is it necessary for a man to de ceive us in order tbat we may have un limited confidence in him. "Tbe two longest periods in American history, my Irtends, were the two 11 probably never be known. No one attempts ta estimate the dam aje to Dusiness ana resident propertv the tine steamer Alamo lies upon the top of the Mallory wharf, and a big English cotton-laden steamer was driven ashore at Texas City. Other vessels are periods between 18G1 and 1865, and 1892 aground in different parts of the bay and imjo. Curing the first of these we some hopelessly wrecked. The tug were passing through a civil war; during Louise, of the Houston Direct Navlga a democratic tion Company, la under water at Red administration was passing through us. Fish. Two of the crew were drowned, I don't think it is necessary for me the remainder escaping in a life boat London, Sept. 7. A special dispatch from Shanghai says Li Hung Chang has with a bolo, made a request for a ao American es- Then the infuriated men started for S-kt rt AswiArv. .... 1.! ! I 1 141 a. 1 . : i p ,- ' ' journey me isaiewayoiuie pr.sou to overpower the ,ecolui o( thii periods j-cr&ui, nu iiittii uuiieu oiuies consul I bua guaru miu escape, iney were met Goodnow is considering bis request, by Major Rogers, the commandant and V .1.... I ! .. . .. . .- . . I . " T V:0''00"' mo m coniormuy a u.ii portion oi toe guaru, wno urea a to dlgcug, tbe ,anff quegtion to nlght. Yesterday morning a boat was char .iu luuur.ginai American recoinmen- voiiey into me ranvs oi me iugmvee. t, Ha . u K.f, u ;ii i,. M.tH,,.innin i. n. . . I t , I " mn a vug wluw uviwi o i w nili u7 I vwci,waa u u iiuiu URI CC bull .... aareuuy ihm wun me ip. iu men leu na mil leemeu io cueci ,., ,, ... .,tj ,,,, . Te CM v. n,t on rhi. tt.. ir, pruuauon o.at least a majority ot tne me pr.aonera lor an instant, nut tneir American political platform to discuss Post correspondent had hurriedly de lowed it to become definitely known type, urged them on. Though already that the AmericRn peop,e have ,n ob. from some of the fleeing" business men, v... u.o onu.ii Bver.nmeni is oi me wuuiiueu uy iub unit ore, iu .pirn was inct-lesson In the nraolical annliratinn of he can assure the nuhlie that lh nnr,l iu.i .- . . ..v. 1 I f .! ii :a . ' f- 'o" ior me ai- u..ur0. a,.u lour uiu wie niies .pone the free.trade law. And those of us of Galveston need immediate relief. neu lorces to rekin until satisfactory oetore ne tell, xnen, like rats in a trap, arrangements tor peace, etc., are con' eluded with tho Chinese government. Stettik, Sept. 7. The emperor and emperessof Germany arrived here to day to attend the imperial navy maneu vers. In reply to an address of welcome from the Burgomaster, His Majesty de- declared his conviction that success would attend the efforts being made to establish in the far east a stable govern ment and orderly conditions under which the German merchants can carry on trade undisturbed etid without risk In conclusion His Majesty said he felt no anxiety for the future and was satisfied his olan would succeed and serve the best interests of the Fatherland LI Want an Amarlcan Escort. Lonoon, Sept. 7. A apecial dispatch frjin Shanghai says LI Hung Chang has made a request for an American escort to accompany him on his journey to Pekin, and that United States Consul Goodnow is considering his request. Now that a proposal more in conform' ity with the original American recom Herniation has apparently met with the approbation of at least a majority of the Powers, the British foreign office has allowed it to become definitely known that the British government is of the opinion tbat it is advisable for the al lied forces to remain at Pekin until sat ''factory arrangements for peace, etc., re concluded with the Chinese govern ment. Th KaUor lla No Faars. Stkttin, Sept. 7. The emperor and empress of Germany arrived here today to attend the imperial navy maneuvers. In rpply to in address of welcome from the Burgomaster, his majesty declared his conviction that success would attend lie tfforts being made to establish in tllft fu V.... - -1 - L 1 .. . n an.l .... A.nti ) BlBUlie UTCI1IIUDUI aaiiu orderly conditions under which the German merchants can carry on trade ""disturbed and without risk. In con clifi'in, his majesty said he felt no nxiety for the future, and was satisfied ''i' plan would succeed and serve the interests of the fatherland. Hill Not Hay Cotton. Manhirstkr, Kng., Sept. 7. At a meeting of tt cotton spin ners here to day It was decided, practically unani iiously, not to purchasa Amrican spot f"tton during September. Four-fiftlis ' l,'e employers in the trade were rep fpiited. It is anticipated that the de Cl!in will lead to the closure of scores ' "'ills for several weeks. the prisoners tried first one gateway and then another, and probably would have overpowered tbe small guard and made their escape had not American prisoners themselves come to the rescue and helped to capture the fugitives. A few more volleys from their rein forced pursuers and the prisoners scur ried to their quarters in abject terror. Oar Man Withdraw, Washington, Sept 8. Orders have been cabled to General Chaffee to pre' pare his forces for withdrawal from Pekin. Further than that the war de partment has taken steps to bave a Takn a sufficient number of United States transports to lemove these troops to tbe Phillipines as soon as - they reach port, These orders are preparatory and do not necessairly indicate that our govern- ment bas decided finally upon an im mediate withdrawal from China. It is simply itself In a position to carry out the pledge conveyed in the reply to the Russian note In this language: "The result of the considerations is tbat cn less there is such a general expression by the powers in favor of continued oc cupation as to modify the views ex preseed by tbe government of Russia and lead to a general agreement for con' tinned occupation, we shall give in structions to American officers in China to withdraw our troops from Pekin after due conference with the other com manders as to the time and manner of withdrawal. KutHla Italia on Approral St. Pktkbshiro, Sept. 8. It is be lieved in well-informed circles that the island, but even there the native whites adherence of the United States and and colored each out number the foreign France to Russia's proposal to withdraw Aiomnnt u l,il tntflther thev outnumber the troops of the powers from Pekin them nearly three to one. may now be relied upon. Japan's ac In Ponce the native whites are moreH ceptance Is also expected, jne support than three times as numerous as the or l.ermany ana ureal cruain is not forelirn element, and the colored are dispaired of. But if they do not agree double this number. to do so, Kussia, it is again asserieu, win, ri ....loa i,l vniino In Pnrln nevertheless, firmly maintain her de pi,.,. 7inin nr an a nr mnt. ar rnlnr- clsion to w ithdraw her troops from le who have survived the experiment now thoroughly understand the- subject. Tbe souphouse is an argument that ap peals to the intellect and reaches the understanding of the mott obtuse. For a lack of other issues, a great many democrats are becoming hysterical In discussion of the trust question. Tbe greatest trust existing in the United States today is overlooked by the dem ocratic orators. It reaches every com' The object in sending to Texas City was to get in touch with the outside world and let it know that a stricken city is in miefortnne, and ask the people of the country to send food, water and cloth ing. The water works are in ruins, and the cisterns ah blown away, so that the lack of water is one of tbe most serious of the present troubles. Ruin is everywhere. The electric light and teleeranh Doles n.unity in this country and has been en- are nearly all prostrated, and the etreetB tirely over looked by them. I refer totbe are littered with timbers, slate, glass, Porto Itlcao Statlatlc. Washington, Sept. 8. General Sang er, director of the 1 orto Kican census, has just published a third bulletin re lating to the population of Porto Rico, This deals with the citizenship on the basis of literacy, with special reference to the effect upon the voting population of the educational requirements impoeed by the Foraker act. The males of voting age number 201,- 201, and but 3.8 per cent are of foreign birth. Of the white persons of Porto Rican birth. 29.43 per cent can read or write, while 17.2 per cent of the colored population are literate. Under the ed ucational qualification, the number en titled to vote in tho island would be 47,973, or 25 cent of native-born males voting ai:e, restricting tbe suffer age to about one-fourth of the adult males, The cities of Sun Juan and Ponce con' tain most of the foreign element of the trust that exists in tbe hearts ot 75,000,- 000 people fn William McKinley, and their trust in the republican party." To show how confidently he should expect one preaching the ruin and die aster Air. isryan predicted lour years if free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 were and every conceivable character of debris. There is hardly a habitable bouse in the entire city, and nearly every busi ness house is badly damaged. The school buildings are unroofed, such edi fices as the Ball High School and Rosen not adopted, would continue harp- burg school buildings being badly wreck ing sucn a doctrine the speaker took eu. it.e nne cnurcties are almost in np a paper with the speech of accept- ruins. The elevators and warehouses once at Indianapolis and began to are untit lor use, the electric light plant read as though it were a repetition of has collapsed and so has the cotton free-coinage arguments. "But they are factory. From Tremont to P street and not here. Tbes doctrines on which the salvation of the nation depended are ommitted, and another salvation is brought forward." down to the beach not a veetage of a residence is to he seen. In the business section of the citv the water was from there to ten feet deep in age limit of 64 years. General Wade will be temporarily in charge of the de partment of the lakes until General Otis arrives. Generol Wheeler will go to bis home in Alabama and later he and hi daughters will take a trip abroad. Appaal for Aid. Hoi sro.v, Tex., Sept. 10. The follow ing official appeai has been Issued to the people of tbe United States: "Our sister city of Galveston has been vis'ted by a frightful hurricane, and Is still cut off from all rail and wire com munication with the outside world. Relugees bring alarming reports of great loss of life and property. The nets papers give extended accounts of this awful calamity, which (places It among the most distressful id modern times. The people of many towns and villages are now in sroe distress, and as further reports come in the death list grows and damage to property increases. The stock is killed and the crops are ruined. We urgently ask your liberal and im mediate assistance. Houston was in ttie track of the storm, but will take care of her Injured and help the more seriously affected. Contributions sent to either of the undersigned will be gratefully received and judiciously ex pended. "S. II. BitAsiiSR, Mavor. "B. A. Rkaskk, "Chairman Relief Com." Catarrh Cannot B Cunil, 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 you must take inter nal remedies. Hall'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 beet physicians in this country for yee-s, and is a regular prescription. It is composed of tbe best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifieis, 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. Ciiknev A Co., Trope., Toledo O. Sold by drrnggiBts, price 70c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. 12 Referring to "paramount issues," the stores, and stocks of all kinds, including speaker illustrated democratic facilities foodstuffs are total, losses. While the ed. fauna r Von Kattalar' Death. Bkulix. Sent. 8. A dispatch from Shanghai, dnted September 7, says: "1 he staff surgeon of tbe (ierman le- Pin. CrlaU Io Alanchaatai. Lonoon, Sept. 8. The morning pa pers comment upon the crisis the seriousness of which has arisen at Manches- gatiort announces that an examination ter, where suffering Is likely to be caused shows the cane of Baron Von Ketteler's by the idleness of operatives, and es death to have been a bullet through the pedully if, as Is possible, the stoppage neck, which must hav" been Instanta neously fatal. At the funeral, Minister Pnnirer made a stirring speech to the rl i tilfiltl ntln hodv. All the foreign de tachments were present." Agreed on Threa foliiU. London, S-pt. 8. Lord George Ham. ilton, secretary of state for India, speak ing at Shifupl tonight mid that the com- munications between the rowors had resulted in practical concord on three points; First, that tnere snaii no nartition of China: second, inni inero shall bo no torntoria! i?.'.r.:yv. ? ililrd. to demand reparation 'or past ml a guarantee against their recurrence. continnes into October. The prospects of a satisfactory American cotton crop are regarded as slender. Ilaily Treesory Materarnt. Washington, Sept. 7. Today's state ment ot the treasury balances in the general fund, exclusive of the l.r)0,000,- (XX) gold reserve in the division of re demption shows: Available cash balance I34 073,2tW Gold 68,504,865 Ileal lata for Hale. Twenty-three lots, located from Sev enth street to Twelfth, for sale at from I'jO up. Inquire at the Columbia Hotel. a29 tl for this by recalling his mother's iron' ing. She had one handle and eevera irons. One iron becoming cool, tbe handle was detached and attached to a hot one. So it was with the democrats, They bad attached one paramorit handle to burning issue after burning issue, un til they grew cold by use and were at tached to another. Senator Foraker'a comparison of Mr. Brvan to the Platte River 1000 miles long, two miles wide and six Inches deep MrCusbman thought wrong, as the Platte river dried up sometimes. A Mlnlatet' Oooit Work. "I hail a severe attack of bilious colic, got a bottle of Chamberlain s Colic, Choler and Diarrbic Remedy, took two doses and was entirely cured," says Rev. A. A. Power, of Emporia, Kan. "My neighbor across the street wa sick for over a week, had two or thrte bottles of medicine from the doctor. He used them three or four days without relief, then called in another doctor who treat ed Mm lor some days and gave tiim no relief, so discharged him. I went over to see him the next morning. He said his bowels were In a terrible fix, that they had been rnnnl.ig off so long that it was almost bloody flux. I asked him if he bad tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrh.ct Remedy and hd said, 'No.' I went home and bronght him my bottle and gave him one dose ; told him to take another dose in fifteen or twenty minutes if be did not find relief, but he took no more and was en tirely cured." For sale at Illkely's drug store. Why pay $1.75 per gallon for Inferior paints when you can buy Jnmcs K. Pat ton's sun proof paints for fl.r0 per gallon, guaranteed for 5 years. Clark A ra;k, agents. ml PoH correspondent was in Galveston Saturday night, it was a common sight for him to see women and children emerging torm once comfortable and happy homes, dazed and bleeding from wounds, tlia women wading neck deep with babies in their arms. To add, if possible, to the calamity, the city is cut off entirely from the world. The tele graph lines are down and the cable which connects Galveston with Mexico is cut. The storm commenced raging between 9 and 10 o'clock Saturday morning, and by noon the waters from the gult bad inundated tne island as tar inland as twellh street. From there tbe water gradually encrouched farther inland, rising about 15 inches an hour. At 6 p. m. the were Ji) Indies ot water In Hie lobbies of the Tremont hotel, the high est point in the city. Across the street, where the ground is lower, a horse was drowned. At 9 o'clock the water on Market street was level with the seats of the street-car. After that its gradually receded, but the wind was cyclonic in its force. It reached a velocity of 84 mi lei an hour, ami the instilment In the goverynicnt observatory were wrecked. Dai.i.an, Tex., Sept., . 10. Hun-ton & Th is Central Railioad cfiicials at noon received bulletins from their general ! tion of knowing it has absolutely cured Mauley to Hanna. Augusta, Me., Sept. 10. J. H. Man- ley, chairman of the repullican state commltte, sent the following dispatch to M. A. Hanna tonight : "Maine stands by the splendid admin istration of William McKinley. Tbe voters of the pine tree state have given today the largest republican majority ever given in the history of the state to any party, with the single exception of four years ago, when our opponents were completely paralyzed and threw the mallest vote they ever cast in a presi- entlal year since 1840. "The republican, against a determin ed and unrted democracy, bave carried every county save one in the state elec tion, and more than 150 out of tbe 180 members of the legislature. They have elected our delegation to congress by majorities ranging from 7000 to 10,0'X). We bave carried the state by 31,000 ma jority out of a total vote of 115,000." Hrava Men Fall Victims to stomach, liver and kidney troubles as well as women, and all feel the results in loss of appetite, poisons in the blood, backache, nervousness, head ache and tired, listless, run-down feel ing. But there's no need to feel like that. Listen to J. W. Gardner, Idaville, Ind. He says: "Klectric Bitters are just the thing for a man when he is all rundown, and don't care whether he lives or dies. It did more to givo me new strength and good appetite than anything I could take. I can now eat anything and have a new lease on life." Only 50 cents, at Blakeley's drug store. Every bottle miaranleed. 3 Klectlon la .Maine. Pobtland, Me., Sept. 10. Carrying out its tradition of many years, with but one break, Maine went republican in the state election today by a good old time majority. Mlillona (llren Aw a jr. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering, The proprietors of Dr. Kind's New Ditcivery lor con sumption, coughs and colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine ; and have the sntVac- offices In Houston that the loss of of life will reach :!000 in Ga'vsto:i. The M. K. & T. reiiet forces near Galvtston and along the coast telegraphed at r.oon that the loss of life w ill not be less than 5000, and may reach 10,000. (lanoral t heeler KMIre. Chicago, Sept. 10. tieneral Joseph Wheeler, United States Army retired to private life today, having reached the thousands ofj hopek-s raset. Asthma, bronchitis hotrteness and all dis -asi's of the throat, chest ai.d lungs ore i rarely cured by it. Call on Blakeley, the Druggist, and get a free trial bottle. Regular size 50c. and f I, Every battle guaranteed, or price refnn led. S Floral lotion will cure wind chapping and sunburn. Manufactured by Clarko A Kalk.