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1 1 i ( I I a; Ltoeoln Goaoty Leader . F. 8TEWABT. PablUher. TOLEDO OREGON interesting Collection of Items From Many Places Called From the Tree Report of the Current TTeek. Captain Clark, of thebattle-ehipOre-gon, ia seriously ill, and cannot at pres ent be removed from the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul. The president haa directed that the Twenty-third Kaneaa regiment, colored, be dispatched to Santiago, to form an army of occupation in Cuba. Congressman James G. Maguire haa been nominated for governor by the Democrats of California. The fusion plan carried almost unanimously. Frank Gelding, an expert miner and mineralogist, of Benton, Wis., com mitted suicide by blowing himself to atoms with dynamite in a powder house. Gen. Meriitt has prepared a procla mation to the Phlippine natives which provides a scheme of government for Manila and surrounding territory and other islands placed in out possession. Governor-General Blanco'a orders to Lin gtuuiuio uuCiua ilia I pujpoi iy iu Cuba must be fully protected. The au thorities at the various towns are in structed to oo-operate wiith the Ameri can military leaders for this purpose, and to prevent pillaging by insurgents. A site has been chosen at the Pre sidio reservation, San Francisco.for the Red Cross convalescent hospital, which will soon be erected. H. O. Low, Chinese consul, haa forwarded to the San Francisco Red Cross Society $50, contributed by the Chinese cigar makers' union. v The government intends .to take vigorous measures to preserve peace and keep order at Santiago and the territory under United States control. The emphatic order issued to Lawton a few days ago will be followed by or ders sending enough disciplined troops to enable him to carry out the instruc tions of the secretary. i ,A naval programme for presentaion to congress involving the immediate construction of 15 warships, has been adopted by the nttval boards of experts, to which the subject has been referred by Secretary Long. It provides for three battle-ships, three first, three Bee-oud-clasa and six protected cruisers, each to be the finest and most formida ble of its class. The names of tho men killed and wounded in the battle before Manila, are John Dunsmore, First California; Edward O'Noil, First California; Au gustus Thote, Twenty-third regulars; Clements Bauer, Twenty-third regu lars; Archie Patteison, Thirteenth Minnesota; William Lewis, Nebraska regiment; Robert McCann, Fourteenth regulars; Samuel Howell, Fourteenth regulars. It has been decided to conduct the final peace negotiations in Paris. The London Times deolarea the carry ing of Augustin to Hong Kong on a German cruiser an irregular act, and nearly a breach of neutrality. Mrs. Olga Johnson haa returned to civilization with $9,300 in Klondike gold. She is the only successful wo man miner from the frozen north, so far as known. The Madrid government haB decided to reject the resignations of the governor-general of Cuba, Porto Rico and tho Philippines. The cortes will reassom ble September 15. The Dominion customs department at Ottawa reports that a quarter of a million dollars was collected iu duties 'lining the fiscal year just closed upon miners' outfits at the boundary line on the White and Chilkoot passes, lending into the Yukon territory. The collections were chiefly made from Americans. It is rurnbred in Hong Kong that the United States troops at Manila have had trouble with the rebel forces. Ac cording to one account, the insurgents, upon whom various restrictions had been placed by Merritt, mutinied at not being permitted to have any share in tho surrender of the city. It is re ported that they attacked "the Ameri cans in the trenches. The apathy of the Spanish people ia condemned by the conservatives, who are enraged at Spain's placid accept ance of her defoat. A stirring appeal has been circulated by El Tieuipo, warning the people that unless they rouse themselves Spain as a nation ia doomed to complete extinction. Sil vela, the conservative leader, is be lieved to be tho author of the article. A Ponce dispatch says the Torto Ricans aie delighted at the change of government. The inarch of the Ameri can troops through the island was a triumphal tour, and they woie ac corded a hearty wlecomo. Women bombarded the soldiers with flowers, men cheered them and alcaldes of the towns turned out to greet them. Th populace evident' does not desire th indepndence of the island. EP1T0M E OF THE DISPATCHES -ATER NEWS. . The Manila cable is again working. Major-General Miles is coming home. Accompajied by his staff he will leave Porto Rico in a few days. The natives control the water supply of Manila, and refuse to allow the wa ter to run except for a few hours each iay. They have demonstrated that they are incapable of self-government. The president has promoted Captain Charles D. Sigsbee, U. S. N., now com manding the St. Paul, by advancing him three numbers on the list of cap tains in the navy, for "extradordiuary heroism." Dave Speagle shot and killed Bob Penix at Wilbur, Wash. Speagle is said to have been too intimate with Penix's family. Penix started out to kill Speagle, and the latter killed him inelf-defense. A tremendous explosion at the plant of the Chattanooga Powder Company, at Coltewah Station, killed two men, Lucius B. Eagan and Harton Mortchke, and injured seriously, if not fatally, six others. The plant was destroyed by fire. A dispatch from Buda Pesth to the London NewB agency says that while a regiment of soldiers were crossing a pontoon bridge over the river Moras, near Homd, the bridge collapsed. Three hundred men were immersed and over 80 were drowned. Our warships may soon coal at Pango-Pango. The contract for the VmilTrrfo r.n.I U -. , . 1 1 . ui a ububiuu biioio 10 to be lew immediately. Work will be carried forward rapidly and completed next year. Naval officers declare the harbor secured by the United States is the only land-locked nort of refuse in Samoa, 'The monitor Monadnock has arrived in Manila. On the way over she Btopped at the Ladrone island of Guam, which had been seized by the first ex pedition. She found that a Spaniard had repudiated Amerioan rule, and set ud a eovernment on his own nnnnnt Captain Whiting, of the Monadnock, promptly upset tnis new government, and made the usurper a prisoner and brought him to Manila. The hosnital-shiD Relief h in New York from Porto Rico with sick and wounded soldiers. A resort in Stockton, Cal., known as Jackson's baths, covering almost a city block, was destroyed by fire. Loss. $40,000. Another detachment of Spaniards arc off tor their native land. A Bteamer carrying over 2,000 of them sailed from Santiago Saturday. The victorious fleets of Sampson and Schley have arrived at New York. They were accorded an enthusiastic reception by the populace. The Cubans are to disband. Orders for the execution of such a movement have been sent to the island emissaries from the junta in this country.. The hardest fighting at the battle ol Manila was done by the Astor battery, which led the advance, Brigadier General McArthur, commanding the brigade, complimented the men in the highest terms right ia the midst of the battle for their valor and success. A cloudburst over a saw mill run in Pittsburg caused a tidal wave in the stream and endangered the lives of a dozen persons. Five children were drowned. They are: Irene Loftus, Regis Loftus, Gonevive Shaughnessy, Margaret Shaughnosey and Nellie Sauls. There ia considerable work ahead oi the new Cuban commission. The ad ministration of the affairs of the island will be no easy task, and the Cubans must be held in check after the Spanish troop9 are withdrawn. The notorious practices carried on under Spanish rule are to be abolished and the co-operation of Cuban leaders must bo sought. Nathan Hollenbeck, a deputy pound master of Oakland, Cal., was shot dead by Quang Mon, u Chinese gardener, who was watching for vegetable thieves. Hollenbeck was passing through a corn patch, and was tired at four times by the Chinese, ono of the shots proving fatal. The murderer surrendered him self. A Madrid dispatch says the govern menth as reeolved to insist that the capitulation of Manila, after the sign ing of the protocol, shall have no eflect in the peace negotiations unfavorable to Spain. In any event the government holds that capitulation, signed by the commanders of the two forces, does not entail the surrender of the whole Phil ippines. A Ponce special says: Repoita are ooming in from all directions of out rages committed within the Spanish lines. Doubtless many of these are ex aggerated, but rumors of a massacre at Cialea are confirmed. Some of the na tives took refuge in the belfry of a cathedral and fired on the Spanish troops, but they were overpowered and uineheted to the number of 80. New Klondike Reported. Seattle, Aug. 23. The latest etam pede from Dawson City is to the north fork of Forty Mile creek, on American soil. This news was brought here to day by parties arriving from Dawson. Tho report ia that on August 2 word ol a rich find on Forty Mile reached Daw son, and in 24 hours about 500 poople had started out for the scone of the re potted discovery. PEOPLE III KILLED Rear-End Collision on a Mas sachusetts Railroad. WOUNDED NUMBER TWENTY-SIX Several Scalded by Eicaptng Steam The Injured Were Keuioved to Bos ton Signal Failed to Work. Sharon, Mass., Aug. 23. A frightful rear-end collision occuried in the Sharon station of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, at 7:30 o'clock tonight, when an express train, which was running as the second sec tion of a long train, crashed into the first section, composed of local cars. Aa a result seven persons were killed and 26 seriously injured. The injured were nearly all removed to Boston on a special train, which was met by ambu lances and surgeons. The rear car of the local train was completely demol ished, and a portion of the second car, while the engine of the express train was crippled. The dead are: Franklin M. Waters, Somerville, Mass.; Mrs. W. J. Fitzpatrick, Boston; Mrs. W. J. Fitzpatrick's granddaughter, Mary Fitzpatrick, a 10-year-old girl; Mrs. Fitzpatrick's grandson, 13 yjara old; a woman, supposed to be Mrs. Wntnn,nf Wostprlv, R, I,; Mr, R C. Brisoo, Revere, Mass.; C. B. Frye, Revere, Mass. The two trains which were in the collision were usually combined into one long train, but as the traffic today was so heavy, it was divided, the first section running as a local accommoda tion, while the second, which started from Mansfield 15 minutes later than the first, ran aa an express. The local train due at Sharon at 7:02 waa 13 minutea late. It left Mansfield on time, making two stops, and had lost the 13 minutea between Mansfield and Sharon. It was due in Canton Junc tion, the next station beyond Sharon, two minutea ahead of the express train, which should have passed it there, Sharon is situated on a curve, and both the outward and inward tracks, are protected by electric block signals. After the acoident it was thought the block signal protecting the inward track was set at danger, showing, as it was intended, that there was a train in the station. There was no warning given by the conductor of the Mans field local, to show the approaching train that the track wa9 not clear at the station, and it was not until he was within 300 feet of the station that the engineer of the express noticed any thing wrong. Ha immediately set all brakes and whistled a warning, but it was too late to stop the express. It crashed into the rear car, splitting it asunder and completely demolishing it, with the exception of the roof. Its speed was not Blackened until the engine had penetrated fully five feet into the rear of the second car. The escaping 'steam entered the car and badlv scalded a number of the occu pants. The roof of the last car waa forced on top of the engine of the ex press, and remained there as the only portion of the car intact. Engineer Getchell and Fireman Holmes, of the express train, both jumped. Getchell was cut and bruised about the head. He stated after the accident that he lift Mansfield prompt ly on time and there was no inoident until he was within 400 feet of the MansGeld train. Then he saw the red lights of that train and shut off steam. Meanwhile he had whistled for brakes and used every effort to stop his train. Every one of the killed and injured was on the Mansfield train, and the only explanation of the fact that the number of fatalities ia not larger is that the passengers were all in the loiwarj end of the car, and most of them at the time of the accident were either upon the front platform or stand ing by the door. Mary Fitzpatrick, 10 yeata old, waa taken from the wreck unconscious, and died just as the special train beaiing the injured started for Boston. Twenty one of the injured were taken on this train. The scene about the little station at Sharon was a terrible one. A large corps of surgeons and two undertakers arrived soon after the acoident and im mediately set to work to relieve the Buffeting and care for the bodies of the dead. There were very few lights about the portion of the track where the ac cident occuired, and the surgeons were compelled to do their work in almost total darkness. Fifteen ambulances waited the ar rival of the train at the Park square station, which brought the injured from the scene of the wreck. A great crowd had assembled, and a force of police men were necessary to keep them from crowding outo the tracks. Lined upon the platform were U stretchers, while 80 hospital attend ants and a number of Burgeons were on hand. , Daniel O. MoCann, an express mes senger on the New Bedford train had his right hand and arm badly lacerated and his right knee painfully injured in extricating a man who was pinned be tween the enginVa head plate and the flooring of the telescoped on- RE3ELS VICTORIOUS. Fifteen Hundred Chinese Troop Slain and llodle Thrown in lilver. San Francisco, Aug. 23. News haa just readied here from the Orient that aarly in July there was a battle between the rebels at Wu Chow and the imperial Chinese troops, in which the former were victorious. Over 1,500 of the troops were slain, and their bodies thrown into the river. The Do Sing, under Captain Tholeman, was engaged to take about 1,000 Chinese troops to the scene of the rebellion. From the time the Do Sing left Can ton until she reached Wu Chow, 200 miles up the river, Captain Tholeman had trouble with his crew, the Chinese sympathizing with the rebels. One, a comprador, began inciting them to mu tiny, and the captain alleges that in self-defense he waa compelled to shoot the man. The comprador died from his wound the next day. 1 i rr i 1 " 1 1 captain inoieman waa piui-cu uuuer arrest, and as soon as opportunity af forded was sent down the river to Can ton. On hie journey he was confined in an iron cage, and on arrival was plaoed in the British jail. On account of the claim of American citizenship made by Tholeman, there is a bitter feeling against all Ameri cans in that district. MILITARY OCCUPATION. General Merritt Hut Proclaimed Gov ernment for Manila. London, Aug. 23. The Manila cor respondent of the Dnily fpprnT))t r f dispatch dated Sunday, says: Gen eral Merritt haa proclaimed a govern ment of military occupation. The news of the armistice arrived on the 16th. It ia feared that the Americana may restore the Philippines to Spain and thu8 reinaugurute a fresh period of tyranny, extortion and rebellion. The Americana found $300 in the Spanish treasury. Foreign opinion is loud in praise of the action of the American commander in excluding armed rebels from the city. It is believed his firmness saved Manila from pillage. A week ago there appeared to be a possibilitv of collision with the rebels, but there is no danger now. Everything ia quiet. More Troop Arrive. Manila. Ana. 23. The Ameri can transports Peru and Puebla. havini? on board General Otis and General Hnohea. arrived here at 8 o'clock this morning. There was no serious illness on board either of the vessels. . DEWEY AND MERRITT. Heroes of Manila ATe Congratulated by the i'renhleiit. Washington. Aus. 23. Prpsiilent McKinley tonight cabled to Admiral Dewey and General Merritt his and the nation's congratulations upon their capture of Manila. The text of the dispatch to Admiral Dewey is as fol lows: Executive Mansion. W'nqhinotnn Aug. 23. Admiral Dewey, Manila: receive for yourself and the officers, eailor9 and marines of vour command my thanks and the congratulations and tnose oi trie nation for the gallant con duct all have again so conspicuously displayed. WILLIAM M'KINLEY. following is the text of the riisnnteh to General Merritt: Executive Mansion. Wnsliinornr. Aug. 23. Major-General Merritt, U.' s. a., Manila. In my own behalf and for the nation I tender to rnn m,i n officers and men of your command sin cere thanks and congratulations for the conspicuously played in your campaign. WILLIAM M'KINLEY. The Arizona Off for Manila. 3an Francisco. Aus. 23. Tim rr00. port Arizona, with Maior Gphh! Mi riam and staff and about 1,800 troops, cimiku iur .uaiiiiu via Honolulu just be fore noon today. The Scandia, with another detachment of soldiers, will de part in a few davs. It. ia that General Men iam carries with him plans and authority to construct oar racks and hospitals for the troops at Honolulu, which port is now attached to the department of the Pacifio, of which he is the commanding officer. Steamship Lot. Falmouth, England, Aug. 23 The British steamer Toledo, Captain Wis hart, which sailed from Galveston on July 20 for Rotterdam, struck on Grim Hock, Sicily islands, last night in a dense fog and foundered almost immed lately in 25 fathoms of water. 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