The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-08

nese, and they could IDs'Ill into the
troops some of their solid, staying
qualities japan would not SO easily
win victory after victory. No, the
cause of the complete discontinue of
China, is Chinese cowardice and Chi
nese imbecilitY regarding the modern
art of war.
Captain ]. E. Kenny expresses the
opinion that the recent landslide which
destroyed the Northern Pacific
wharves at Tacoma was primary
cause by earthquakes, by reason of
Rainier being in state of eruption
The tidal waves followed as a natural
sequence causing the damage to ship
ping in the harbor. This may not be
scientific explanation of the phe-
nomenon; but it is, perhaps, as nearly
correct as if Captain Kennedy were a
professor of geology 10 some renowned
institution of learning and had studied
the phenomena of the earth's surface
for the better part of lifetime.
The Chronicle last night bad the
following: "The Oregonian today
contains half column article concern
ing the sale of the Regulator and
Dalles City, to the o. r. & N. Go.
There is absolutely nothing in the
rumor, which Is simply one of hum
died others started concerning the D.
P d A. N. Co.'S boats." Mr.. J. N.
Harnev, resident agent of the d. P.
& A. N. Co. IN Portland. is quoted in
yesterday afternoons Telegram as fol
lows: II know that propositions
have been made by Receiver McNeill
to purchase controlling interest in
the D. P. d A. N. Co; but so far as l
know, they have completely failed. A.
few weeks ago Mr.. Mcneil went to
The Dales on that business, but he
failed to obtain a majority of the
stock by about $4,000, as the
holders refused to dispose of it,"
The article in the Oregoeian said an
attempt had been made to sell ma
iority of the shares in the d. P d A
N. Co.'S boats by few of the prln-
cipal stockholders, and this is denied
in their organ. This makes an issue
of fact between the Portland agent and
the stock holders mentioned. We be-
lieve Mr.. Harvey is correct in his
statement.
Senator Lodges resolution i tro-
duced last Tuesday in congress, re-
qursting the president to furnish
information as to the delivery to China
of two Japanese for execution. is a
pertinent one and should receive i'm
mediate attention. The two Japane Sc
claimed the protection of the Amerl-
can consul, which was granted, and
they were not delivered to the Chinese
authorities until the promise was given
that no injury should he done to them.
This pledge was Immediately violated,
ard after the most cruel tortures was
inflicted on the students they were
decapitated. One of them, it is said,
died with the words on hrs lips 81
know that my emperor will avenge
my DEATH" The American consul
was powerless to enforce the right of
asylum because there was no Aneri-
can war ship in the vicinity, and at
one time when his consulate was
threatened he was forced to accept of
the proffrred aid of a French
man of war in the harbor. The United
States is a powerful nation, and Is
able to protect its citizens In every
quarter of the globe. There are
enough war ships afoat to spare few
to cruise In Chinese waters, and we
hope the resolution of the senator from
Massachusetts, will arouse the execu-
tive and the state department to a
realization of their duty to enforce re
spect for the flag and for those who
claim its protection,