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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
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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
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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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