THnT.)Varfinrrifiiia The Times-Monntaineer SATURDAY AUGUST 4, 1S94 FEALTT TS. 's HONESTY. The- question agitating the Demo cratic party and the publio jjener lly is, whether the Democrats in amend ing the Wilson bill to meet what they considered the best interests of the -country did right, when they knew that by so doing they virtually ignored the provisions of the Chicago platform. In terse language, the subject on which the press and people are agitated is whether party fealty should be con sidered paramount to the interests of the nation. Cleveland, Hill, V Has and others contend that the party was pledged to a thorough revision of the tariff, so that all elements of protection honld be eliminated and only those necessary for revenue retained, and the pledges should be faithfully carried out. On the other hand, Gorman and Vorhies contend that no tariff reform should be inaugurated that would crip ple all the industries of the country. Republicans believe that the Wilson bill, with or without the senate amend ments, ia not what the present neces sities of the people require; hot Dem ocratic senators deemed the amend ments which thev attached to the measure as the only panacei for the ill now being suffered. From this stand point the public will pass judgment for or against the president and those who support him. That credence was given to the free trade proclivities of the Democratic DartT was clearly shown after the election in 1892 by men engaged different industries beginning to re " trench their expenses, factories closing down and purchasers of raw material buying sparingly. The people be lieved that the Democratic party was honest in its utterances during the campaign,- and . when Mr. Cleyelan was inaugurated they expected an en tire change ia. the economic ' policy, Since the Democrats have been in pos session of the chair of the executive and hnth li onsen of con press no tariff act has passed, and, after several months of fruitless 'discussion, tbe party is hopelessly divided on the great question' upon which rested the Democratic national ' declaration of principles. No one will deny that the organisation has been both cowardly and dishonest : in its management of ' national affairs. The Wilson bill, as it came from the house, did not carry out the intent of the national plat form, and, after being amended in tbe senate, was completely changed to protection measure for southern indus tries. ( . ' Mr. Uorman and his friends may allege that the financial stringency and business stagnation would not permit a complete change at this time to what is claimed to be Democratic principles. The soverigu people will not. accept this apology, for they respect honesty in those to whom they have entrusted paotio auaira more iuku vttuiuaifivu w II -F . U 111... n the popular will. When they voted . for Mr. Cleveland they desired a test of the necnliar doctrines of the party he represented, and no fear or- trepida g - . tion of inaugurating an economic policy ' which it claimed would be beneficial to 'the country. "Democracy must stand or fall as a protection or free- fpAiA rnrfv. and lfc Mnnnfc wear I j - double mask on this. great question and receive the support of American cittrens. TEE MILITIA- Tha necessities of business caused by tbe recent strike has raised the question whether the military arm of tbe government should not be stren- gethened for such emergencies,-, and t . i I - F I . wneiuer me increase 01 nuuiwra should be made of regular soldiers or of militiamen. For a time, by reason of acts ot violence, trade was com pletely paralyzed, and the ordinary processes of courts were powerless to enforce law and order. ' When the ex igency was fully realized the military was called upon to restore peace and quiet and protect property. Even in a free government this action will not be questioned, but will be supported by all law-abiding citizens. . JNo one will deny the right of the police force of a municipality to compel obedience to ordinances passed by the law-mak- ' ing power, and- the same is true of -' J tu : the supremacy of law is not one upon which there will be tbe least difference of opinion among American citizens; but whether, if it is thought necessary to increase the military strength of tbe nation this should be done by adding to the regular army, who are com pletely issolated from civil life, or ' to the National Guard, who are composed of citizens engaged in the ordinary vocations of industrial life and directly interested in the perpetuity of free institutions. In actual war it may be necessary for men to entirely devote their time to military matters, and give up all daily peacefal pursuits to accomplish the end desired; but in times of peace soldiers are a constant burden upon the people and a menace to individual liberty. Military dis cipline is opposed to personal freedom, and is an encroachment upon consti tutional rights, only 'justifiable when pearocannot be restored except by calling into exercise extraordinary powers. This is the only excuse for martial law in cities and districts, and the use of troops during riots. But these powers should only be used after every other means have failed, and then with the greatest care and cau tion; for in their exercise they subvert every principle in the constitution of a free country and rest on the as sumption that, for the well-being of society, the rule of the people must La sacrificed for the time to tbe arbi trary control of the military. Such emergencies have existed, and no doubt will again. At anch times it seems more in harmony with freedom that soldiers should be taken from tbe citizens, who will return to their vo cations, than from an isolated, separ-. ttfja - branch of the population, who have little or no interest in civil affairs. Increasing the National Guard will be no segregation of citi zens from the community; but aug menting tbe regular army isolates men from Society and renders more immi nent the dissolution of the republic into a monarchy. Home became im perial under the sway of the Praeto rian guard, and no free government can exist while there is a large army who ia directly subservient to the will of the executive. The regular army is necessary to protect our frontier from Indians, or in case of foreign complications; but in strikes and riots, when law is violated, citizen soldiers can restore peace, and there will not be the rancorous feeling remaining against military despotism. SPEECH OF SENATOR VILAS. Seldom has a speech made in con gress or anywhere else attracted so much attention as did Senator Gorman's arraignment of President Cleveland says the Inter Ocean. It was listened to with bated breatb, and eagerly read by the people. It recalled the sturdy blows dealt President Jack son by Henry Clay, and the' historic battles, or campaigns rather, between Presidents Tyler and Johnson and tbe congresses of their times. Mr. Gor man hardly elicited a word of protest at the time. -Evidently the friends of Mr. Cleveland preferred to wait and agree upon a line of defense, than put forward the most eloquent of their number, Senator Vilas, to be their spokesman. The selection of senator Vilas for the task was the best that could be made He is, and long has been, a warm friend of Urover Cleveland's, personally, and cannot fairly be classed as a cuckoo. The first presidential nomination of Mr. Cleveland was made by a convention over which Colonel Vilas presided. That, however was not his first public appearance. In fact he owed bis selection for that chairmanship to the fame -he won in responding to the toast, "Our Com mander," at the ever memorable ban quet given to General Grant in Chicago on his return from his trip around the world. . No one who heard that flight of eloquence can forget it. - The charges which were the subject of both the ' Gorman "and the Vilas speeches are quit apart from the mer its and demerits of the pending tariff bills. , Mr. Gorman charges, first, ex ecutive encroaebnent upon congres sional jurisdiction, and, second, down right, flatfooted, and undiluted du plicity. Senator Vilas insists that the Presi dent has a right to exercise all tbe in fluence be cap, personal and official, to carry out the policy to which his party stands pledged. Never before has a president jone so far as to take a rec ognized hand in trying to coerce ODe branch of congress into submitting to the other. Toat Cleveland-Wilson letter is the only one of its kind; at least no other like it was ever given to the public. But it must be admit ted that General Jackson went far in tbe same general direction, tie never gave siges of having read Wash ington's farewell address, with its ex plicit warning on that point. But Mr. Vilas -might have gone further. An drew Jackson is not the only precedent he might have adduced. John Tyler and Andrew Johnson also tried with all their might to thwart tbe will of the majority in congress, and now that compass has been boxed, there being four of a kind. Whether Cleveland will succeed with Tyler or fail with Johnson time alone can tell. But the really important part of the Vilas speech was also its weakest point. The .strength. and sting of Gorman's indictment of the president waa the charge of duplicity and the specific evidence adduced in support of the same. The charge .was that after examining the bill, and wirh perfect knowledge of what it contained on coal and iron ore, the president defi nitely promised senators Vest and Jones to help pass it through congress; not tbe senate,' where his help was not needed, but the house, where it ' was necessary to success. He was explicitly told by senator Jones that without such help he would not undertake to get the house to yield and accept the senate bill. When the time came to redeem that promise the president turned squarely around and went out of his way to make his perfidy as em phatic as possible. . The defense entered by Mr. Vilas to this latter charge ia wholly unworthy his great reputation as a lawyer. He descends to transparent pettifogging. No milder word fits the case. ' "Mr. Gorman himself," he says, "had no personal testimony to offer. He called on Mr. Vest," and he might have ad ded, and others, "who offered conver sations beresay testimony that wonld have been excluded in any court of justice.'' . Whit, pray, is the Vilaa conception of "heresay testimony?" The issue raised is as -to what position Mr. Cleveland took toward the senate bill in his conversations with Jones and Vest. Mr. Cleveland is a party in in terest, and by one of the fnndamental laws of testimony it is entirely compe tent to adduce in. testimony witnesses who heard from Mr. Cleveland's own lips the promise to support what he afterward opposed. No one knows better than William F. Vilas, a law yer of large experience, that any court of justice not presided over byv a Dogberry would admit such testimony as senator Gorman adduced. Notice. All city warrants registered prior to January 8, i (583, are now due and payable at my office. Interest csases after ihls date. 1. 1. Borokt, - ity Treasurer. Dalles City, Ore., Aug. 1, 1894. ' OUR TRADE INTERESTS. Tor many years we have anxiously noted the efforts made by tn Oregon Pacifio to secure railroad connection with Crook and other interior counties of Eastern Oregon, and this season the project is being inaugurated of build ing a wagon road to divert the trade of that portion of the state to the Wil lamette valley. The natural channel of trade for the Inland Empire is the Columbia river; but a railroad or wagon road from tbe west will change it to Yaquina instead of Portland or Astoria. This will result disastrously to The Dalles, as the natural distribu ting point of tbe country east of tbe Cascade mountains, and an effort should be made to retain the trade of tbe interior by the old route. The Times -Mountaineer has called atten tion to this fact on different occasions, but the business men appear not to realize the danger that threatens them or to be absolutely unconcereeJ. The Dalles has every natural advan tage for a great commercial and man ufacturing center, but in this age of energy and enterprise success is only secured by perseverance and pluck. Our situation at the head of naviga tion, with the best water power in tbe country, easy of access, will t ene Ht us Out little if we do not possess the necessary business grit to raap tbe advantages of natural resources. The "survival of the fittest" is as true in commercial superiority as in other matters, and Tbe Dalles must display its' capability of maintaining the supremacy which nature has given it before it will be able to retain it against energetic competitors. If we desire the business of the interior we must work with that end in view, bury all factional bickerings, and be unified in everything that concerns the welfare and advancement of the best interests of the city. The trade of Crook and Grant counties means considerable to the merchants of The Dalles, and in a few years this willgo to the Willam ette valley without something is done to attract it in this direction. . GOOD COMPANY. Tbe Porltaud Welcoute, in its usual arrogant style, says: "Every little piping Republican organ in the coun try has, every week, or every day, or as often as it ia published, something just like this, which we quote from The IMles.. Times-Mountaineer which has been saying it for so long some thirty years or so that it really believes it as some of the others do not: 'Free trade would give a death blow to all American industries.' " We are sorry, on account of our con temporary's assumed superiority, that the same doctrine that it says is ad vocated by "little piping Republican organs" is also endorsed by such jour nals as the Chicago Inter Ocean, New York Tribune, New York Sun, Su Louis Globe Democrat and others which occupy the position ' of great leaders of public opinion. J. he same policy was strongly supported by George Washington, Alexander Ham ilton, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Clay, Aidrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, William H. Seward, Horace Greely, and a large number of later statesmen who successfully managed nationa' af fairs during the most critical period of tbe history of the republic. If the little "piping Republican organs" must part company with the great and aug ust Sunday Welcome, they wi'.l still enjoy association with a large number of respectable journals in the United States, and also of a constantly in creasing majority of ' the patriotic, in telligent citizens. CHINA AND JAPAN. Wr has been declared between China and Japan, and it may be ex pected that the conflict will be long and fierce. China has the greater re sources of men and money; but Japan for several years has followed in the line of European advancement, and her army and navy will be equipped with all modern improvements. The dis pute resulted over tbe island of Corea, where Japaanese energy and enter prise has been transforming the coun try into one of progression, and has secured control of national affairs, This has arroused tbe jealousy of the old Mongolian empire, and an effort will be made to crush out Japanese influence on tbe island. The war thus becomes a struggle between the old civilization of the Mongolian race and the new one thas has been trans planted from the - west. Whatever may be the merits or demerits of the causes which led to, the conflict, Eu rope and America cannot help but sympathize with the Coreansand Jap anese, who are attempting to cot loose from the old manners and customs of the east to clothe-themselves in tbe new ways of. the nineteenth century. Tbe success of China will be a victory of the old world over the new, and if Japan overcomes her opponent it, will be a great step forward of a people who earnis:! desire advancement. EDITORIAL NOTES. It is an ill wind that blows no one any good, and the war between China and Japan, if it becomes of any mag nitude, will create an increased de mand for American breadstuff; con sequently our farmers are anxiously awaiting developments. Politics is beginning to show, a lit tle agitation in our neighboring state of Washington. On the 4th of last J une we buried Democracy in Oregon, and it is expected the Republicans across the Columbia will do tbe same in November. The canal from Seattle to Lakes Union and Washington has received some attention in the River and Har bor bill at this session of congress; but this improvement is more of a local benefit to tbe commerce of the Q leen City of the aouud than of gen rl advantage to the commerce of tie state. When the bill oomes up on its final passage it is very doubtful if the Washington senators will be able to retain any considerable appropria tion for this project. The Democratic tariff infant is creating considerable commotion among its godfathers and godmothers. SorCe want differential sugar and free iron and coal; others think tbe child sweet and heavy enough without a tax on these adjuncts to its existence, and so tbe conference committee have agreed to disagree. Directly the present railroad com mission has been an enormous expense to tbe taxpayers of the state, but in directly its cost to tbe general public has been simply "-immense, says the Salem Statesman, occasioned by tbe increased freight rates adopted imme diately upon the organization of the new commission and in force ever since. San Francisco is greatly excited over a suit brought by Mrs Gen. John C. Fremont, to recover $1,000,000 for certain land in San Francisco, which had been bought by Gen. Fremont and was afterward taken by the govern ment. Fremont abandoned the prop erty when summoned to Wasbingtoii at the outbreak of the renellion. Tbe contest involves some very important questions of law. It is now feared that the affair at Bluefields, on tbe Nicaragoan coast, has given Great Britain a foothold in that country which may seriously in terfere with the canal, and in which the Pacific, coast is so much interested. Cur diplomats at Washington sbouid have studied the Monroe doctirine suf ficiently to have stopped any foreign power from gaining new possessions on this continent. Mr. Samuel Gompers, the president of jhe confederated trades-union, ap pears more conservative than Presi dent Debs, of the Railway Union. His statements are frequently quoted by the corporation press, and he ia a big man in tbe opinion of railway magnates. But Debs will live long in the minds of laboring men, and the strike that be inaugurated has done more to curtail tbe influence cf rail roads in legislative halls and at the ballot box than anything that has hap ptned for the past hfty ears. Tbe Hawauans are still anxiously awaiting recognition in their efforts at self government frcm President Cleve land and tbe Democratic cabinet. It is no time now to consider whether the provisional government, which has been in existence for over a year, was rightfully instituted The republic is the de facto government, and that is sufneen: for friendly nations to know to acknowledge it as a sovereign state. Queen Lil's star has set, and she must be relegated hereafter to "innocuous desuetude." Appropriations for the Pacific coast are not expected to receive much favor from the present congress. Tbe states west of the Rocky mountains have not been renowned for Democratic majorities, and more, politically, is accomplished by attending to the wants of the south. There are earn est men at work for our interests in Washington; but tbey can do but li tie where almost insurmountable ob stacles are to be overcome. There ia a deficiency in the treasury, and rivers and harbors must wait until the tariff' for-revenue policy has been thoroughly tested. The justice of the' recent strike. which has done so much injury to business and kept so many wage earners from following their usual voJ cations, has nothing whatever to do with the constitutional rights of the contestants. If we desire a paternal government, interference should be bad with everytning that would injure communities; but if we aim at free, self government, as the signers of tbe constitution intended, the rights of the citizen should be protected in every instance. To persuade a man to act provident and sensible is the duty of every citizen and neighbor; to force him to do so marks the monarch and despot. The present session of congress will not go down in history as one that has accomplished anything good or great for tbe country. Coming into power on a distinctive economic policy the members have completely failed to ful fil the expectations of the people who elected them, and they may adjourn any day without causing the least in jury to the nation. Tbe opportunity for great statesmanship was present; but Democracy was unequal to the occasion and must bear the lasting condemnation of all patriotic citizens If the Wilsen bill is passed, with or without the senate amendments, it kwill sot remedy the ills now being suffered, and the people must wait for redress until another change is d creed at the polls, and national affaire are placed under the management of the Republican party. Notice. Commencing Angusl 1st tbe Oregon Railway & Navigation Company's line will be open for both freight aud passen ger business between Portland and tbe east. Heart Palpitation Indigestion, Impure Blood Cured by Hood's. -Mr." D. IT. Bridge V. I. Hood ft Co., Lowell. Mass.: "Dear Sirs: During the winter and spring I nave used a dozen bottles ot Hood's Sarsapa rllla in my family, and I am quite sure we bar teen greatly benefited by It. For years I bare been troubled with Indigestion, accompanied HOOD'S Sarsaparilla CURIES by sympathetic heart trouble, and Hood's Bar saparilla has dons me very much good. 'Wa bavs also given It to the children for Impure blood and ringworms with very good results.1' D. W. Bridges, Pleasant Hill. Oregon. K. B. If yon decide to tax Hood's Barsap. tilla do not be Induced to bny any other. Hood's Pills eura all Liver Ilto, Biliousness; anodic, IndlgestlM, Sick Headaeas. SSs. j TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. The Senate nay Yield . Washington, July 30 For tbe first time S'nce tbe tariff bill has been in con ference there were signs ot wavering from the long line that bos flood tehind tbe senate oill. "Senate bill or none," has been repeated duriotr the dav, but less frequently and wiib less emphasis tban heretofore. Tbe only explanaiit for the brief conference today is the fact tbat tbe bouse confrerecs' feel ibat the ituatinn is changing in their fator. There are many lessons advanced to show that this statement has a good foundation. It is known tbe mails and telegraphs are bringing to the Demo cratic senators urgent appeals to pass a bill wbicb will not favor trusts and which will be in line with tDe Democratic policy of tbe reform section of tbe party. In fact, these requests upon . senator are endorsements of tbe position of tbe pres ideot and tbe i.oue In the mam point ol difference. Tbat these telegrams are bay ing effect cannot De denied, and thev have caused tbe senators who are mO'i insistent upon the senate bill as rtgirus coal, iron ore and sugar no little concern The house memriers also find consider able comfort id their analyi-ia of the Hpeeches made by the Democratic sena tors when tbe conferenee agreement was be tore the tenate. In wbicb ibey fiad tbat only one Democrat besides Hill made an; pledge ot bis vote, sod that was Cff-ry, who declared it the Louisiana sugar in tere8ts were not protected tbat be wnnld uot vote for tbe hill None of the other senators, it is claimed, burned tbe bridges behind them; none of them declared all solntel; tbnt the; wou;d vote against tbe bill it the one-nghtb differential on bugar were not retained, or if the duty on iron ore or coal were stricken out. But more than tbis, man; of the senators declara their desire ws to oStain a bill wbicb .would secure 43 Democratic votes. ' It is pointed out that none of these sen a tors, not eyen Cutlery, has placed him seit in a position in which he cannot support a bill if it is returned without a differential protection to tbe sugar rr Sacra and with coal and iron ore ou tbe free list. It ia kcoorn that a greet deal ot pressure is being brought to bear on tbe Democratic cuulrerees of the seuate to report an i-.greemeot with modifications of tbe principal items, a compromise be ing suggested to the extent ol a flit ad valorem ra'e on sugar ot 45 percent, with an extension of the bounty to January 1, 1895; free iron ore; coal at 40 ceuts a ton, with a reciprocity provision tbat coal shall be admitted tree lroui sucb countries as grant free admission to coal produced in tbe United States. i Two Torpedoes Did It. Shanghai, July 30 The following is the latest version of tbe sinking of the troopship Kow Sbung: Tbe Japanese cruiser sent a boat alongside tbe trans--port with a prize crew to convey her to Japan. Cap' am Galsworthy, an English man. refuted to obey orders, and tbe Japinese withdrew. Tne cruder then opened file, using machine guns mounted in tbe top of the Japanese ship. Tbis tire soon cleared tbe E.ow Shung'a decks Tne cruiser then discharged two torpe does at 'the transport, sinking her and drowning nearly alt of the 200 souls on board.. Colonel Vol Honoekeo, Ger man, formerly tbe viecroy's aide de camp, and other foreign officers were among those killed by the fire from the torpe does discharged. According to reports received here, two German paswugers, on tbe way to Corea to settle up ibeir busi ness affairs before tbe war beeuo, suo ceeded iu swimmine to the Japanese cruiser, but ia spite of tbeir appeals were shot. Tbe Chinese who swam to the cruiser shared the same fate. The French warship. Lion rescued some. -unfortunate Chinese soldiers, but all foreigners are re ported killed. The Japanese are said to have behaved with ut er disregard of tbe laws of civilized warfare. v A. Mysterious I Mfwppeaitre. Spokank,. July 30 Tbe people of tbe southern part of Spokane ceuny are in' tensely excite over tbe kidnapping and supposed murder of Charles G oysteio, a prominent farmer, Republican and poll ticiaia of Mica. Gloysiein was called out of his bed at midnight last night and bas not since been seen. His bat cot with a blunt instrument and covered with blood and bair, was fouod today by a search party. Tbe misJne man had incurred the emnity'of tbe Populists of bis neigh borhood, and the feeling against bim in that party was intense. A short time ago be was bung in effisy and a number of scurrilous threats against bis life were posted on tbe scboolhouse door. It is tbe general belief tutt tbese threats have been executed. G oyeteio bas a host of friends, who are swearing vengeance on bis murderers, should it torn out that be bas been murdered. Sheriff Pugb is on the ground investigating. The Hawaiian Brpoblle. Washington, July 80 The president today sent to congress another inctali menl of the Hawaiian -.correspondence, tbe most important feature of wbicb was Minister Wills' recognition of tbe new republic. He wrote: "I hereby, as far as I have tbe right to do, extend to tbe re public of Hawaii tbe recognition tc corded its predecessors, tbe provisional government. I do tbis in tbe bebalt tbat I represent the president of tbe United S'ates, to whom, as executive cbief of the government, my action will be promptly submitted for ( tbe necessary approval." WashisotoNj July 30 In the bouse today Boutel.e presented as a question of privilege, a joint resolution congratulat tug tbe people of Hawaii on the establish ment of a repuhlicand recognizing it as a tree "and independent republic. Re ferred to the committee on foreign affairs. Practically a Blockade. Shanghai. July 80 The Japanese are searching all vessels arriving at Corean ports for contraband articles,, wbicb failed to reach tbe Yaloo-Kiacg, have re' turned to Cbe-Foo. Japanese warships re blockading Taku, where, it is re ported several Chinese steamers have been captured and others destroyed. A large Chinese army bas crossed tbe north western fiontier ol Corea and is march ine aown me peninsula, a second srmv is being hastily equipped. No de tails bave been received of a battle said to have taken place at Asan between the Chinese and Japanese lorces. Torpedoes bave now been placed in the Shawei Shan channel of tbe Yaeetso Eiang in order to compel vessels to pass within eaj range of the Woo $ut g forts . Ineldeat to tbe Situation. San Fbancisco, July 30 The steam ¬ ship Gaelic, from Hong Eong ana Toko Dam a, brought only 27 cabin passengers an ! 5 whites, 14 Japanese 1 Chinese in tbe steerage. Tbis is the Brat time in tbe history of the iteamsnip service between here and Hong Kong that so few Chinese bave come to Bin Francisco. Tbe ex planation given by tbe omcers of the Gaelic is tbat all ablc-twinied Chinese wereTde'sioeJ, pending tbe outcome of the negotiations that were then going on between Coma and Japan when the s't-atner waa in Chinese waters. A num ber of merchants and students wanted to mine to So Francisco, bnt tbe Chinese authorities wonld not ist-oe passports. A a result of the war. both the Pacific Mail and Occidental OS Uriental com panies expect tbeir steamer to come in . . i c i he future almost "are vi vuinese paaseu gers. At or Two Sloath' OeadJw k. Pittsburg, July 80 After a deadlock pf two month (he conferrees of the Twenty-fourth Repub'iran concessional d-stricr tonight utiHaimna!y nominated E. F. Aebejoa, ot Wasbragton connty. for congress. Albion, Mich., July SO H-m. Julius Burrows was today nominated for eon gress for tbe seventh district. At the Seat of Wnr. London, July 30 Tie dar following the fight between the Chinese and tbe Japaoese ships, a Japanese cruiser co countered a Chinese ironc!d in tb Prince of Jerome Guif. Tne Ci.ines cJa'tn tbeir vessel was victorious, anil that the Japanese cruiser was taken off by btr consort in a ciippled condition. A Victory f.tr upas. Shanghai, July 31 -News bas just reached bere of a desperate battle be tween tbefl ets of China and Japan, it which the Cuinese were defeated and tbe Chen Yum, the largest battleship but one in the Cninese service, was sunk an two other largeC"tne3B vessels, said oe first-class cruisers, captured or d stroyed. The battle was botly contested but tbe Japanese appeared to liav bandied beirguns. ships and torpedoe itb moie skill tban tbe Cuinese. Tti Chinese fleet rngaged carried nearly 1000 men and a large number are report ri killed or drowned. Later dispatches sav tbat few if any of the Chinese engage in-the battle escaped. Two German of- ncers in command ot tne uoen xuen are reported to have met death with tbe crew. The news of the battle was received i.ere by private telegram from Tien Ttin If the report Is true of wbicb there i lii'le doubt, it means an end has been pn to China's tigb'ing upon the seas. Th Chen Yuen must bsve started from Tak after leaving the Chioese transports tbere The two Chinese cruisers supposed to bave baen captured or destroyed durin the engagement which en ed so fatally for tbe Chen Yuen are supposed to De th Cnen Yuen and the Fon Chin?. Tbe Chen Yuen was a Drott cted croiter, oui at Emawick, Enpland. She bad a dis Dlacemeot of 3300 tons Her nrmsmeo consisted of three 8Vj incb Krupp and two 6 inch Armstrongs, protected b splinter- proof shields, several 8 pounder rap'd-brtng Hotchkiss guns, six galling and four torpedo tubes The Foo Chin was also an English built' protected cruiser, very mnch similar to the Che Yuen. She bad a displacement ot 2500 tuns, was built of steel in 1880, and car ried 10 guns of about the same caliber as those carried bv tbe Caen Yuen. The Batchers' Strike. Omaha, July 31 Tbe butchers' strike assumed a more serious aspect today when 100 union butchers walked quietly oat of the shops of tbe G. H. Hammond plant and joined the strike. Tnese men did not make any request or demand, bu simply walked out through sympathy for tbe beef butchers. At the Hammond plant all tbe workmeu are well organized In fact, it 's said tbat tbe hog bntcners in tbe other houses do not belong to the union, and it was for tbis "reason thi they did not go out. An hour after tbe Hammond bog butchers went oat, a meet log was held and a written proposition whs pent to hc hog butchers in each qf the others honsee. The propostion was that the nun walk out, and, rs fast tney cou:o go tnrougn the ceremony to it tbey be initiated intp the union In case al! tbe hoi butchers go on;, ana the union batchers in both department agree to stand by tbe laborers, tbis class is very liable to walk out also. These men will meet Friday night to determine wbst tbey will do. The butchers claim the committee sent to Omahi, St. Louis and Kansas City to irr'nee me butchers tbere to strtko was successful. Tbey say the - Kansis City batchers refused at nr.t, but claim to have news tbat they will strike in a few days. St. Louis, tbe butchers claim, bas not been visited yet, but tbe butchers tbere, it is said, will strike wben asRed Kll'ed by a Log; Jam. Salem. Or., Juty 31 Archie McKillop aged 8, unmarried, whs kii'ed this morn ing on tbe banK of the Willamere river, six miles north of Salem, by a log rolling over bim. He was one of the gang em ployed in rolling ba'm logs Into the river; to be rafted to the Oregon City pulp mills. A jam ot logs occurred on tbe bank, the jam being propped up by other logs below. McKillop with a hand spike went down to loosen up the jam, when large log suddenly started and struck him on the chest, rolling the length of bis body and crushing him terribly. H died in an hour aod a half. His bom for some years was Salem and be left fou brothers bere. ' UiMtawaya Picked Up. Post Townsend, Wash., July 31- Mail advices to tha Associated Press from Unslasks, to Jaly 20, per steamer Will amette, state that one of tbe Behriog sea patrol fleet had just returned from western cruise and reported speaking sealing schooner which reported that an other sealer, tbe name of which was cot learned, bad picKed up a boat contain Dg 25 castaways belonging to tb wrecked whaling bark James A ltn Tbe former schooner not being pleased at being boarded by omctrs ot of mao of-war, did not volunteer any particulars As soon as tbe sealing fleet enters Beb ring sea after August 1, definite detai may be obtained. . Basins: Plrea, Minneapolis, July 31 Tbe fire dt part ment and tbeir allies from St. Paul were on active duty all night. A detail constantly wet down tbe embers of tbe big lumber fire, and tbere were calls from a I over the city, the most numerous com ing from North Minneapolis. It-seems certain most of tbese fires were of in cendiary origin . Two that were in wood yards in tbe northern part of tbe towu were certainly so. Oue evidence of in cendiarism was the discovery of the cut ting of bose at critical moments Only the utmost vigilance and tbe fact that tbere was little wind prevented a general conflagration. - Protection to Timber Salem, Or, Jul; 31 Governor Pen uojer tbis afiernoon, issued tbe following proclamation. ''Id accordance with tbe provisions of an act of tbe leg s'ative assembly of tbe state of Uregoo. passed, at its 17lb regu lar session, enutled, 'An act to. protect limber and other property from fire' I do hereby make proclamation, calling the attention of the people of tbe state to its provision and warning all persons against violating the same." fjpnkawe Well Fixed. Washington, Ju'y 81 Spokane woo in its fight for a public building and gets not only site purchase money, but f 100, 000 for tbe building. An attempt to force the Tac. ma fight meant defeat for any Washington city. Ibe nght In progress over the river and harbor bill continues. It is mostly confined to eastern projects. There is probability tbst tbe bill will go yer until tne next session. Another B ttle Krpnrted. BHArpHAi, July 81 It is reported to day tlia- the Japanese force attacked the Chinese position at Ya-ban Friday and 8atarriaT last. The Japanese, it is $aid, were repulsed with heavy loss I'ne Cuinese lost vas trivial. TELEGSAPHI0. An Official statement. Yokohama. July 81 '''he following official statement of the difficulties be-' tween China Japan has beyn issuid by the Japanese gcvenment: Japan an Cbiua were approaching a s- ttlemtnt ot me difficulties when China suddenly sug gested tbat Japan withdraw- her fUri from Corea and give formal com p lance with the Chinese demand by Ihu 20' li. other -vise the whol Cninee (orce wtr 'o land and at sea a ivauce upon that pat of China would be made. The J. panes' ngnrdid this an ultimatum, but sclirB under the advice of friendly powrts agreed t tbe proposals in the princtpl in an amended lorui, si. the same time de claring that if the threa'enetl Ci.ines nlvance was m&de on the 20:h it wuul.i be regarded asan overt act. It is con jectured the Japanese commtindrrs w re instructed to be on the watch 'for the Chinese warships, and. seeing the latt.r advancing July 27 h. opened fire. The Jaoanee do not believe the Kw S iung. he Chine-e transport sunk by a J tpaneor croiser. was flvitig tbe British fl-ie, bu were using the flag as a ruse. The Japan--e-e lodiguanily deny the charges ol bru 'ality brought ugainst the officers son crew wbicb sank the Chinese transport. Pus'tiun of lh Powers. London, Aug. 1 The Eail of Kimber ley, minister of foreign affairs, received a dispatch this morning from Hugh Fraser. B.-ilish minister in Tokio. announcing be declaration of war. Kimberley wns was visited this afternoon by the Japan ese minister, who personally communi cated to bim a similar announcement ol the declaration. The earl, upon receiv ing from rbo envry official notice of the declared war, declartd tbat Great Britain would r main neutral in the matter, al though tbe Brnibh government would lake steps to safe y guard Britishinteresis in the far east. 8 far as the sinking of of the transport Kow Sbung, living the British flag,'ls concerned, the envoy was informed that- Grat Biirain swans Ibe statement ot the English raptatn if that 8 earner, before making t.ny. reply to the apologv offered by Japao Tht! govern ment will hold a cabinet meetiug within the next two day3 to cousider the attitude of Great Britain to tbe Core .n question Despite the exa snations aod apology of tbe Japanese for the Kow Snuog affair, the greatest indignation is still felt bv shipowners and other persona interested in the eastern trade. The insist tbat the government muct press Japan for ample compensation, aod tor assurances or bet ter faiib in the future The admiralty bas ordered Vice Admiral Frunantle, who commauds the B'itisb rquadron ot the Asiatic const, to approacn Chioese and Japaoese por's, ami, while observing strict" neutrality, to watch ibe progress of operation. To tate. Rosltn, Wsb., Aug. 1 The minere drivers in the emp'oy of the Northern Pacific Coal Company, who went out May 1, on a proposed reduction of 20 per cent, learned this afternoon that they were too late in expressing a willingness to return to work on the company's terms. Tuesday tbe miners union, by a vole, agreed to go to work, atid asked a conference wit b General Manager Kang ley. The latter said an interview would be of no avail as arrangements for se-carin;.- a new force had pr''ie3 4-d too far to cancel tbcm now. Thuxe of the old force wl:o were acceptable to the management and ho have not taken an aciv psrt in the strike, may be taken bark. The new force of negroes is ex pected here within 10 djs, being now inx&sed ni some tar eastern point. Pioitably 300 men here will be ooliged to seek employment elsewhere. Many are destitute. From the Land side. Shanghai, Aoj; 1 A number of heavy guns have been added to tbe artillery at Tanu harbor in the last three days, and submarines bave beeu laid in ixpectstion of aii attack from the Japanese fleet. Greut al arm !s felt at Taku, ss tbe people tbere believe 'hat any day may bring sev era! Japanese- war vessels and a bom brdruent. The steam launches of the Chinese customs service are fcouing along the coast to ascertain whether or not the Japanese are approaching. Their effi.-ers report that Bevera! Japanese cruiser? have beeu seen in the Gult of Pecnili. The ability of the Taku forts to wthatand a bombardment is doubted. Tbe farts were not built to resist tbe fire of modern guns. Six Chinese tian ports packed with troops, soiled on Monday from Ciiee Foo, Tbey weie conveyed by three warships. The Hnleide'o Death. Omaha, Au. l William Wakeley Omaha's city clerk and a well know politician, was tbe principal in. a pecn liar suicide tonight. . He accompanied select party ot ladies to a Ioal bathin resort. After seeiog tbe ladies to th water's edge, be climbed into the rope marking tbe danger line. Facing a large crowd ol sightseers, be slowly drtw a re volv-r and, witb a smile on his face, blew his brains out and dropped into the lake His conduct bad not been unusual up to the moment wh-u t.e drew hisgnn. H xffsirs are supposed to be in good order Hi family is one of the most promiuen in Omaha, and can ass'gn no reason for tbe deed. The Attack on the Chen Yuan. Shanghai, Aug. 1 Tbe morning ol July 25, the day after tbe attack on the Chinese transports, which resulted in the sinking ot .he Kow Sbung. the Japanese warships Takacbiho and Heyei attacked tbe ironclad Chen Yuan. After a long aud desperate fight the Japanese were beaten off. The Heyel was disaMt d. and tne Chea Yuan, though badly damaged succeeded in reaching port in satetv, in company with the two pun boats, tba also participated in .the engagement, and went into ibedrydock for repairs. Tbe Chen Yuan is tbe ironclad that was re ported sunk in tbe engagement of July 3Utb. l)kd not Know She Wan British. Iokio, Japan, Aug. 1 J he Japanese government has instructed its minister in London to apologize to Great Britain for firing upon and sinking the transport Kw Sbung while she was fit ing tbe Brit ish fl-ig. The Japanese minister pas been instructed to inform Goal Britain iha tbe commander ot the Japanese crnia r did not know the Kow Shung was Brit ish vessel until after the fit! lit. Captain Galsworthy, of the Kow Shung, and many other persons on the iransport were res cued by the boats of tbe Japanese war ship. " The Battle at Y ash an. Shanghai, Aue. 1 Tbe Chinese are strongly intrenched at t ashao, and the Japanese are nnable to dislodge them. having been repeatedly reptm n with heavy loa?". The Chinese loas bave teen small. Fit'een hundred Jauanese are said to have hreu ki';ed. The North China Neiet confirms the report of the ftghling at Yashan It Eavs that the apauise brought np for the attack ever vailable man, almost denuding Sout of roops The successtul Oelense made hy the Chinese was directed by European of fleers. Thin la Vague. Yokohama, Aug. 16 p. m A dis- p-ttch bas been received here sop posed to refer to the Kow Shung, but mv refer ti the Chen Yuan. It says a Chinese war Ms and a transport, hav ng on t-oirri 1500 troops, has heeo sunk by Japaoese arhips and a Cmoese gunboat cap tured by the Japanese. 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