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VOL. XI
THE DALLES, OREGON. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1898.
NO 184
AMERICANS DO -NOT
WANT THE
PHILIPPINES
Senaior Atansa, a Sjjanisli Peace Com
missioner Talis of Noptiations
Between the Two Countries.
NO MONEY
INDEMNITY ASKED
Spaniards, However, Consider Cuba as
Indemnity, and Think the United
States Will Annex the Island No
Hitch in the Negotiations Ameri
cans Would Make a Mistake in
Taking the Philippines.
New York, Oct. 14. A special the the
World from Paris says :
Senor Abarzusa, a member of the
Spanish peace commission, was inter
viewed by the World correspondent. .
"Has the United States demanded the
whole Philippine group?" he was asked.
"She has not, bo far," re replied, "and
will, I think, be contented with the
Ladrones, or part of them, perhaps with
Gaum, which they have already taken.
As to that I can only give my impres
sion." - .
"Has the United States displayed
great magnanimity in not demanding
indemnity ?"
"Cuba is indemnity, according to our
view. The commissioners will not have
to consider any question of money in
demnity." "Is there no claim for the Maine?"
"That does not fall within the scope
of the commission."
"Is it trne that a serious hitch has
arisen between the commissions, and
that a break in negotiations is pos
sible?" "This rumor is a ridiculous exaggera
tion. No hitch has arisen."
"On what ground can Spain ask the
United States to assume the Cuban'
debt?"
"Cuba is the key to the Gulf of Mex
ico and- has long been necessary to the
United States. For that reason alone
ehe might take upon herself the Cuban
debt. When the United States gets Cu
ba, she will inatanUy secure control of
the customs, whicfr will enable her to
effect a conversion of the debt and re
duce the interest from six to two per
cent."
"You imply that Spain's relinquish
ment of sovereignty means American
annexation, and not the independence
of Cuba?"
"Certainly our relinquishment means
the transfer of sovereignty over Cuba to
America, with all its rights, therefore
its obligations."
"Does that apply equally to the Phil
ippines and other debt?"
"No; that case is absolutely opposite
America would be extremely nnwise to
start a policy of colonial expansion.
Taking the Philippines would mean a
colonial army, a colonial civil service
and more ships."
"But the Americans have fully count
ed the cost."
"They cannot have done so, because
they do not know it. Of course, if the
United States were seeking to obtain
large interests in the far east, the Phil
ippines wonld be valuable. Such a pol
icy, however, would entail constantly
increasing sacrifices and involve interna
tional complications of the most enor
mous description." .'
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NEGRO MINERS
CANNOT STOP
Governor Orders the Local Militia Com
pany to Station Men at the Rail
road Stations and Entrances to
the Mines.
Pana, Oct. 14. A telegram was re
ceived today from Virden saying that in
all probability Operator Lukens, of the
Chicago Virden Coal Company, would
attempt to laud at Pana the imported
negroes,' who, after a bloody riot, were
shut out at Virden. The governor has
ordersed Captain Harris, commanding
the militia here, to place guards at each
of the coal mines, and at the approaches
of each railroad into Pana, and under
no circumstances to permit any imported
negroes to stop in Pana. Captain Harris,
in conference with the miners' president,
Cravins, ordered the miners to get guns
and be in readiness to assist him in pre
venting the negroes from landing." The
miners have complied with the request.
Visden, 111., Oct. 14 Colonel Young,
with his cavalry, arrived today and as
sumed military command of the town.
Young has over 500 men for guard duty.
Everything is quiet here today. All
trains are stopped and searched for
negroes.
Vihden, Oct. 14. This afternoon a ru
mor became general that the negroes
were likely to be brought back at any
moment. Captain Craig's men im
mediately surrounded the railroad sta
tion, and the vicinity was cleared of
citizens. Newspaper men alone were
admitted to the premises.
Three Doctors In Consultation.
From Benjamin Franklin.
"When you are sick, what vou like
best is to be chosen for a medicine in the
first place; what experience tells you is
best, to De cnosen in tbe second place;
what reason (i. e.. Theory') says is best
is to ba chosen in the last place. But if
you can get Dr. Inclination, Dr. Ex
perience and Dr. Reason to hold a con
sultation together, they will give you
the best advice that can be taken."
When yon have a bad cold Dr. Incli
nation would recommend Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy because it is pleasant
and safe to take. Dr. Experience would
recommend it because it never fails to
effect a speedy and permanent cure.
Dr. Reason would recommend it because
it is prepared on scientific principles,
and acts on nature's plan in relieving
the lungs, opening the secretions and
restoring the system to a natural and
healthy condition. For sale by Blakeley
& Houghton.
Situation wanted as cook, by middle
aged woman, country preferred. Apply
at this office. 10 8 dlw
A MOUNTAIN
MADE OUT OF
" AN ANT HILL
Tns Voyage of tne OMam From Porto
Rico Was Not Frangnt itn '
Danger or Suffering -
LIEUTENANT
BRIAND'S LETTER
Sensational Newspaper Stories of Fire
on the Transport and to the Fffect
That the Wounded and Sick Sol
diers Being Brought Home Were
Badly Fed, are Denounced as Un
Foundcd and Ridiculous.
Washington, Oct. 14. The war de
partment last night authorized the pub
lication of a letter which was received
by Colonel Charles A. Bird, assistant
quartermaster of the army, from C. H.
R. Briand, first lieutenant and quarter
master of the Fifth United States volun
teer infantry, which bas just returned
to New York from Porto Rico. Referring
to some sensational statements made
concerning the trip of the Obdam in
New York papers, Lieutenant Briand
said:
"I have noticed in the papers that the
reporters have again made a mountain
out of an ant bill.. First, in regard to the
tire, I wish to state that we did return
to Santiago, as the captain of the ship
deemed it advisable to do so for the pur
pose of unloading some of the coal used
as ballast, which bad become heated,
but that it amounted to nothing, as it
was discovered in time. " I myself did
not see as much smoke coming out of
the hold as one would make smoking a
cigar. As for the Bhip getting so hot as
to cause the paint to blister, or caus
ing any damage to ammunition on
board, it is absolutely without founda
tion. "The Bhip was well handled both by
the captain and the crew, and the com
fort of the passengers was looked after
in an able manner.
"In regard to the sick on board, I
wish to say that we had two surgeons,
one assistant surgeon and the ship's sur
geon on the Obdam ; I know that tbe
eick were properly looked after and had
all the comforts there could be had on a
steamship."
German or' Latin.
The undersigned desires to instrnct a
few private classes in German or Latin
during the next eight months, and takes
this opportunity to solicit pupils. All
desiring instructions in either of these
languages will please inquire for further
particulars at the Lutheran parsonage,
220 West Fourth Street, this city.
Respectfully,
s24-lm. L. Gkey.
Wood. Wood. N
Best grades of Dry Fir and Oak Wood
always on hand for sale at minimum
rate. Jos. T. Petkbs.
'Phone 25.
Furnished rooms to rent, also suites
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Be it ever so .humble
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Home is true. It is the
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BRADFORD
WAS EXAMINED
Another Joint Session of the Peace Com
s mission Now Sitting in Paris
Was Held.
Paris, Oct.14. Commander Bradford,
United States navy, who arrived from
Washington, was examined this morn
ing by the United States peace commis
sion relative to conditions in the Phil
ippines. The fifth joint session of the two com
missions convened at 2 o'clock today.
It may be said that the first, second and
third meetings scarcely penetrated the
surface of any protocol point, and less
still the marrow. Last Tuesday, how
ever, marked the Spanish presentment
regarditig the Cuban debt, which has,
duriDg tbe recess, brought the Ameri
cans to serious preparations for the ad
justment of the diplomatic forces and
the formation of a plan upon which they
may ultimately stand in relation to the
Cuban phase of their mission to this
place. r-
HE MISSED
HIS FOOTING
A Southern Pacific Brakeman is Acci
dentally Run Over and Killed in
the Mountains.
Ashland, Oct. 14. Charles Snyder,
of Ashland, a Southern Pacific brake
man, was instantly killed at Zuleka, on
tbe south side of the Siskiyous, near tbe
stateline, in California, last night. An
excra freight train was Switching, and
in jumping on to a moving car he missed
his footing and was thrown under tbe
wheele, which completely severed bis
head from his body, besides cutting off
one arm and one leg and otherwise
shockingly mutilized his body.
The coroner held a inquest at Horn
brook today, and the remains were
brought to Ashland tonight for burial,
Snyder was about 23 years old and unmarried.
How to Prevent Croup.
We have two children who are eubject
to attacks of croup. Whenever an attack
is coming on my wife gives them Cham
berlin's Cough Remedy and it always
prevents the attack. It is a household
necessity in tbiecountry, and no matter
what else we run out of, it would Dot do
to be without Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. More of it is sold here than
of all other cough medicines combined.
J. M. Nickle, of Nickle Bros., mer
chants, Nickleviile, Pa. For gale by
Blakeley & Houghton.
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Full particulars furnished and bids in
vited for entire property.
J. DrFP McAxdie, Administrator,
tf Antelope, Wasco Co., Oregon.
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