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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-19
MASSACRE IN PORTO RICO
Eighty Natives Who Fired on the
Spaniards Are Macheted.
OUR ARMY'S HEALTH GOOD
Many Disorders Reported Within the
Spanish Lines snd Vigorous Mea-
sures viii Be Taken u Suppress
Wet Season Begins.
Copyright 1895 by Associated Press.

Copyright 1895 by Associated Press.
Ponce, Aug. IL delayed in transmits
sion).-Reports are coming in from all
directions Of o~utrages committed within
the Spanish lines. While doubtless
many of these are exaggerated. the ru-
mors Of a massacre at GALES are con-
firmed. Some of the natives took refuge
In the belfry of the cathedral and fired
on the Spanish troops, but they were
overpowered and macheted to the num-
Der OF so.
The battery of the eth regiment un-
der Captain McComb, unable TO proceed
along the mountain trail with General
Henry. having lost a gun and six horses
over a precipice. returned here. The
health Of the troops is steadily improv-
ing. To-day's reports show only 40
sick in hospital quarters out Of a total
command OF Is. oo0. Most Of these cases
are climatic complaints. The army is
being revaccinated. as there is a small
pox epidemic In some portions of the
island. Miles has postponed his visit to
the front on account of the rains. The
wet season has set in and there will be
rains daily until the end of October.
Ponce. Porto Rico. Aug. 1s.-The ma
tives show a disposition TO prosecute
the Spanish residents and several minor
riots have occurred here. At Yauco,
last night. the natives threw stones and
bricks into Spanish shops in retaliation
for outrages committed within the Span
ish lines. The military have been or
dered to suppress these demonstrations
and punish the offenders.
General Miles n stan went to Cen
eral Wilson'S headquarters at the front
to-day. They were escorted by a troop
of cavalry. The personnel of the COM
missioners for Cuba and Porto Rico are
highly commended.
General Grant will join General
Brooke tomorrow. The German war.
ship Geier arrived here to-day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-19
TEXAS REPUBLICANS.
They Approve Everything the Admins
Has Done or VIII DO.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 1S.-The re-
publican state convention concluded it's
labors late this afternoon. e. NJ.
Green was elected state chairman by
reclamation. The planks in the plat
form adopted are: THAT we affirm
u allegiance to the principles laid
down by the st. Louis platform in 1896,
and We particularly that we
are unreservedly for sound money. We
heartily indorse the action and course
of President Mckinley and the admin
istration. We congratulate our brave
soldiers and sailors for having so nobly
upheld the honor of our country. We
favor the immediate construction of
the Nicaraguan canal and insist that
II should be owned and controlled by
the United states. We favor an in
crease in our army and navy TO the
extent that circumstances and condi-
lions require. to establish and carry in
to effect permanently the plans and pol
icies of our administration with refer
ence to the annexation of Porto Rico
and other Spanish possessions, and to
establish n guarantee a stable gov
eminent in the island OF Cuba. We ap-
prove the annexation OF the Hawaiian
islands as being wise and tending to
increase our commerce and trade, pro-
a safe, convenient and sufficient
naval base and coaling station, and
adding much to the wealth and re-
sources Of our country. We insist that
the annexation Of the Hawaiian ISL
Ii within the spirit and letter of
the constitution. and is an evidence OF
TO carry into effect the Monroe doc
lripa"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-19
SALE OF LIQUOR STOPPED.
n Number of Sick at Santiago Is In,
creasing All the Time.

creasing All the Time.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 1s.-The Mas
sachusetts Aid association hospital ship
Bay State is expected to arrive tonight
from Guantanamo bay. Hospital sup
plies and nurses are much needed.
Large quantities of supplies have AL
ready been distributed by DR.. Bracket
of the Aid association, who arrived two
weeks ago. All the hospital ships leav-
ing here are under orders to return, as
the number of sick Is too large for the
present service. The fever is increas-
ing among the remaining troops.
The third. regiment of immunes ar
rived here this afternoon on the Min
newaska. Four thousand Spanish troops
have already been shipped and trans
ports Villadonga and Estrada Panai
win leave tomorrow with 5000 more.
General Toral says more transports will
be needed than have beer provided.
Six thousand Spaniards at Guantanamo
bay cannot leave before the last of the
month. Sickness is increasing among
them.
thority hat General Shafter will leave
on Saturday. General Wood to-day or
dered the sale of whisky, beer and wines
stopped everywhere. and provided Sc
we're penalties for infractions OF the rule.
Restaurant-keepers are greatly depress-
ed by this order. which confines their
sale of drinks to coffee and lemonade.
Miss Clara Barton of the American
Red Cross society, with a large force,
will leave the first of next week.
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DlRECTUM KELLY WON.
Goldbug Hanna and other CIeveIandites
Drop n Barrel.

Buffalo. Aug. B.-The boast OF II. NJ
Hanna and other friends OF the Western
mare. Matte Patterson. that no one could
tell how fast she could go was short-lived
to-day. when Directum Kelly, the 4-year-
old Direct colt. took her measure in the
5000 Queen City stake 2:l6. trotting The
Cleveland party lost a barrel of money.
Matte Patterson having sold favorite in
early pools at q to IA on the field. James
Butler. owner OF Directum Kelly, won
handsomely. The judges fined Saunders
500 for pulling up Matte and flowing
Big Timber TO pass him after he saw he
could not beat out Directum Kelly. Sum
maries:
2:12 class. pace. purse 81. 500-Lady Man
or won; time. 2;10.. 2:0e&. 2.09a. Indiana
won first heat In 2;0sL; Democracy third.
Queen City stakes. $500. 2:I6 trot-Direc-
tum Kelly won second. third and fourth
heats; time. 2;0sJ4. 2:loL. 2:iOl. Matte
Patterson won first heat In 2:14: Big Tim
Der third. 2:i2 trot, purse 81. 500-The Ab-
bott won in straight heats: time. 2:l2I4,
2:l4is. 2:is; Pat Watson second. AIricn
third.
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Bid I'm by the u. T..

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 1S.-The several lines
making up the Omaha a. Republican Val
ley railroad. 4S2 miles, were bid in to-day
Mt mortgage sale by the recognized Un-
ion Pacific. Two sales were held. one un-
der the extension mortgage and the sec
ond under the first and consolidated mort
cages. w. ID. Cornish, vice president of
the Union Pacific, and Lawrence Greer
were the only bidders. The first sale went
to them at $40. 900 and the second at the
upset price of $4,000 Special Commits
sioner w. S. Alexander made the sales.
Tomorrow the Union Pacific Lincoln e
Colorado branch will he sold at Lincoln.
Kan. II is 225 miles long.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-19
ORDERED TO NORFOLK.
All the Fleet Ordered From Key IVES
Because of Yellow Fever.

Key West. Aug. IS, 7:45 p. m.-with
the exception of the %gunboat Princeton
and the monitor Miantonomah. which
have been sent to the Dry T~ortugas,
all the ships of the feet have been or.
dered to Norfolk without delay, and
many have already departed. The ma
West to Norfolk. The reason for this
is the appearance of yellow fever there.
There are now 10 cases in the marine
barracks, all the victims being ma
rines.
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At Hawthorne.

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-Results at Haw-
thorne: Weather cool track slow. Six fur
longs-Prince Henry won, Chance second.
l.. Pilot, Jr., third: time. 1919. Six fur
lonEs-Newsgatherer won. Good Friend
second. Governor Sheehan third: time,
1871. Third race was declared off. Mile
Treschery won. Elidad second Vice Regal
third; time 1:i1. Six furlongs-Notice won.
Pod second, King Dance third: time,
1:l9la. Five furlongs-McH. won. Gay Pa
risienne second, Native Son third; time.
los.
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i:5 About seven furlongs. selling
Swamp Angel won. Debride second. Van
nessa third; time. 1:25ia. Five furlongs--
81. Clair won. Primo OF Wales second.
Ben Viking third time. l:o2 3-5. Mile SELL
ine-MaNimo Gomez won. Rossifer sec
ond, Squanth third: time. 1:43 10. Mile
Hardy Crawford won. Hardy o. second.
Fennetta third: time, 40 Is.
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Killed Over a Game of Marbles.

Princeton, Ky, Aug. 1S.-Jimmy John
son. white. aged ~ years. was murdered
here to-day by Charles Wood, a negro
boy II years old. The killing followed a
dispute over marbles. The white boy was
almost instantly killed. the negro crush
ing his skull with a stone. Young Wood
was arrested and lodged in jail. The
Johnson family is prominent here and
there Is great excitement over the affair,
threats of lynching being heard on the
streets.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-19

building or Flagstaff I'm the city to-
nlght ana preparations are complete
Tor the opening of the regatta to-mor-
row. crews San Francisco, Brit
ish Columbia and Portland are here.
Governor Lord and stan and Brigadier
General Bebee and STAFF arrived to-
night by a special boat.
Hantasket Beach. Mass. Aug. IS
James Ten Eycke easily defeated Ed
ffostner IN a three-mile single scull race
for a purse of $500 to-day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-19
Old yesuxius Is Railing Over.

Naples. Aug. S.-Vesuvius Is again in a
state Of active eruption. -Four streams OF
lava are flowing down the mountain side
at the rate OF 400 yards an hour. The
chestnut trees on Mount Somna have
been burned. Constant explosions are
heard in the central crater, which is
emitting smoke and flames.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-19
At ~. Louis.

st. Louis. Aug. 1s-weather threaten
ing. track heavy. Results: Maiden Swear
olds. six furlongs-Libbie won, Garnet
Ripple second, Johnny Bohan third: time,
1:ls. Mile and 20 ~yards-Linda won. Gomez
second. Judge Steadman third: time. l:isiS.
Selling, mile and a quarter-Pinochle won,
sunburst second, Otto II. third: time.
2:l4 Five and a half ~furlones heats
Cotton Plant won, Helena II. Gardner
second. Loving Cup third time. l:lo. Sec
ond heat. Loving Cup won. Helena n.
Gardner second. Cotton Plant third: time.
1:lols. Run-on. Loving Cup won. Cotton
Plant second: time. liza. Helena II. Gard
ner placed third. Selling. six furlongs-Si
donian won, Randazzo second. BE True
third; time. l:l7i.. Selling, mile-Mamie g.
won. Bequeath second Wilson third
time, l:H.
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Praise for Aguinaldo.

London, Aug. 1.-the Madrid corre-
spondent of the Times says: Letters
from the Philippines bear remarkable tes-
timony. as coming from n hostile source.
TO the administrative capacity and ad-
mirable organization of the Tagalo in
surrection under Aguinaldo.' The dis
patch also says: THE article in FL Tenn
po. referring TO article 3 Of the protocol.
continues to be discussed in the light OF
necessity for radical political reforms"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-19

Saratoga. Aug. 1s.-Results: MiIe-Cha-
rentus won. Estaca second, Uncle Louis
third; time. 1884. Seven furlongs-Lady
Lindsay won, C~happaqua second. st. To-
renzo third; time. 1:i7h. Seven f~urlongs-
Coon won, Glenoine second. Loiterer
third; time. 1874 United States hotel
stakes, mile and a furlong-George Keene
won. Central Trust second. Laverock
third. time, 1857. Mile-Margaret won,
Banquo second. Domitor third. time,
l.44
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-19
Won hN the ArgonanIs.

Winnipeg, Manitoba. Aug. 1S.-The To-
ronto Argonaut four to-day defeated the
James Bay crew Of Victoria. II. e., at the
Winnipeg regatta. The race was a mile
and a half with a turn. and the Argo-
nauts won by three lengths.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-19

San Francisco, Aug. 1s.-General Miller
has issued an order attaching the recruits
OF the I'd Oregon regiment 10 the third
battalion OF the 23d infantry. They will
sail for Manila on the Scandal. There
We're two deaths at the division hospital
to-day. Private II. Applegate. Company
l.. I'd oregon regiment, and Private Allen,
Company X, Esd u. 8. infantry.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-19
Floods at simIa.

Simla. Aug. 1S.-Heavy floods and dan
gerous landslides have occurred below
Hainlal. In kucsn province. A brewery
destroyed. The European residents
are believed To IA escaped. hut many
natives were killed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-19
Admiral Dewey Launched.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1S.-The Admiral
Dewey. the first of the four steamers be-
ing built by the Cramps company, was
launched successfully this afternoon.
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At Aaueduet.

New York. Aug. 1S-The first race at
Aaueduct to-day furnished a big surprise.
for Domineer at % TO ! won hsndily from
somers. the hot favorite. Results: Five
and a half furlongs-Domineer won. som
ers second. Improvement third: time. 1:l0.
Mile and N yards, se~liing-Lennie won,
Lansdsle second. Campsuia third; time,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-19
Msguire's Successor.

Sacramento, Cal. Aug. 1S.-After Gavin
McNabb had declined the democratic con-
gressional nomination In the Fourth dis
trict, in succession TO James G. Mcguire,
James ii. Barry was nominated to-day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-19

Kansas City. Aug. M~-Alphonso Dayton.
4 private in the Esd Kansas volunteer in
fantry. and another negro were run over
and killed by a Union Pacific passenger
train west of here to-day.
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neNrie. Renominafed.

Sacramento. Cal, Aug. lS-Marlon De
vries was to-day renominated for congress
by the democratic second congressional
convention.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-19

Astoria. Ore. Aug. 1~s.-Bunting. flags
n banners float from nearly every
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-02-12
FAKING THE TEMPERATURE.
Sometimes 1t Happens That the Their
mometer Is Taken.

&omefimes 1t Happens That the Their.
mOmeter Is Taken.
At the Aquarium the temperature OF
the water in the tanks and pools is
taken daily by means of a thermometer
especially designed for such uses, which
is lowered into the tank by cord. If
there is a loose end that makes a tas-
sci where the cord is tied on to the
thermometer, some fish may nip at
that, mistaking it for something that
can be eaten. Sometimes when the
Thermometer is lowered into the water
all the fish in the tank sweep around
and make for it and swim up very
close to it, their noses all pointing at
it. But they do not come to see how
the mercury stands. They had seen
the CLINT of the metal case in the wa
ter, and all had made dart for it, ex-
pecting to find something to eat. In
the shallow and comparatively light
waters of the Aquarium tanks they
could see when they got near that it
was not what they expected, or they
sheered off, perhaps, because it was
too big to swallow.
In deep sea work, in photographic
surveying and in deep sea fishing for
specimens, it sometimes happens that
q big fish will swallow the lead with
which soundings are being taken; and
sometimes a big fish will swallow the
thermometer that has been lowered
70 the bottom to take the temperature.
Such occurrences are not common, but
they are not sufficiently unusual to be
counted as remarkable. And in such
a case the lead or thermometer is not
likely to be lost. Usually it is attached
to a wire, strong enough to hold it
and the fish, too, and unless the fish
lets go it is caught.-N. Y. Sun.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-02-12
No Adams.

This morning the reporter sought to
interview prominent member of the
Degree of Honor about lodge matters,
and to his inquiry as to how the Degree
is progressing he received the answer
that it was no good any more.
"Do you know" said the lodge
woman, "there was good attendance
last night, but the meeting wasn't
worth cent. There was something
lacking. There wasn't man present
Not one of those detestible creatures
put in an appearance during the en-
tire evening, and we women didn't
have sui to grum bic Mt. So there
wasn't bit of fun. OF course we
women ca1 run tho lodge all right
without the hateful men, and they
needn't come to lodge unless they
want to, but its handy to have them
around. A lodge without man is
like the garden of Eden without an
Adam. There is nobody to blame
when anything goes wrong. I'll not
go to lodge any more unless the
Adams turn out" And with the re-
quest that the reporter would not say
anything about it, she gathered up her
skirts and tripped lightly over the
muddy crosswalk.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-02-12
WOMAN FLIES KITES.
Champion Lady Mt the Sport lnvents .
New Kind.

Champion Lady ut the Sport lnvents .
| New Kind.
| Barrel kites" are the novel invention
| of Miss Nellie Ross, of Fruit Vale, Cal.
says the New York World. Three
| practicability, and since then has
| proved, as she claims, that they fly
| higher than any other kites ever made
On the Pacific coast. a recent visitor
to what Miss Rose calls her ''kitery''
saw simply a very clean and neatly
whitewashed back yard. Against some
deserted henroosts leaned some queer
cloth and bamboo objects that looked
like fattened balloons with the ends
knocked out. The largest were five feet
high by four feet broad, and they were
of all colors. The string used in flying
them is about two miles long.
The young kite-fyer, who holds that
every woman should have hobby and
who thoroughly enjoys hers, makes all
her own kites. Then she flies nine or
ten at once, to the great edifcation of
the surrounding ncighborhood and to
the delight of the small boys, who are
always willing to help haul them in.
Each kite is named, and mckinley"
and "Grover" compete with those bear
ing less famous names to see which can
climb the highest. Barrel-kite flying
is said to be as pretty as it is success
full, and California's champion kite
flyer wears her distinction very grace
311Ju
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-02-12
State Land BOA I'd Ruling.

Wednesday Governor LORD, ST: te
Secretary Kincai1 aud State Treasure r
Metschan, constituting the state land
commission, with W. Fl .Odell. clerk of
that departnent. met in regular ses ion
aud, after disposing of the CT $50 rary
routine matters, took up the matter of
the contest of o. NJ. Vylie and L. D.
Oakes VS.. Hharles B. Durbin ct al. on
the question of the right to purchase
certain lands in I p, Is 2. AMI after
due consideration awarded Judgment
in favor OF the Wylie and Oakes.-
Salem Statesman.
This Oakes & Wylie tract If land
lays between Bakeoven and Antelope.
1t is known as the Rooper property,
and has been occupied by NJ. Rooper
for the past seven or eight years.
Charles Durbin, upon certain repre-.
sentations to the board of school land
commissioners, recently obtained Ger.
tificates of purchase, but it seems that
after full investigation of the matter
the property has been restored to Mr..
Rooper
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-02-12

was thrown out, and was pretty badly
| shaken, though was not maternity in
jured. The buggy was badly damaged.
Messrs. French aud Sylvester. who
nave the contract for building the new
,hool house, have begun the work OF
laying the sills, and are preparing TO
push the work 'of construction along
as soon as The weather will permit.
No less than twenty men have gone
from Wasco county to Alaska, and the
majority of them are bound for the
Klondike. If those men had started
out into the mountains here and de-
voted year 10 prospecting, in all
probability they would have discover
ed better claims than they will up
north. There is said to be gold in
paying quantities right on Mill Creek,
but it Is TOO near home for the ordi-
nary prospector 10 pay any attention
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-02-12
win Prospect for Coal

About the first'of April P. L. Kretzer
will begin sinking prospect hole on
A, M. Kelsay's farm three miles west
of The Dalles, the object being to sink
down into the hidden reccsses of the
earth In search of coal. There is
already we'll sunk to the depth of 1872
feet on Mr.. Kelsay's place. and tie
drilling will be commenced at the
bottom of this, which will, if the Coz
vein is only GOO feet below the surface,
leave only some 40 feet OF drill
ing to be done before il is reached.
Messrs Kelsay, Seufert, Suipes aid
Kretzer have formed company to
prosecute the prospecting, and they
are determined to fully demonstrate if
there is vein of coal UNDERLYING this
section before they quit.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-02-12
STRANGE POST OFFICES. ;.


! OF the World.
Until quite recently the postal system
in Persia was very loosely conducted
1t was under the superintendent of a
minister of posts, who, however, does
| not work the system himself. Each
road is farmed to some merchant or
wealthy person, who pays a certain sum
to the minister for the privilege, and
makes as much money out of the bust
ness as he can.
On the south coast of Patagonia is the
most remarkable postal service IN the
world. Close to the post is a large sign
post with the inscription: Post Office"
Attached by chains to the foot of the
sign post is a strong chest, which has
served as 4 post Office, master, clerk, all
III one, for many years. The ships pass
ing through the Magellan straits send
boat to the shore to fetch any letters
that may be addressed to their places of
call, and at the same time to leave any
letters they may wish to have taken in
other directions.
In small group of islands off the
south coast of Iceland the islanders have
a bottle post, wkich depends mainly on
the wind. When the wind blows from
the south they put their letters into a
well-corked bottle. To insure delivery,
a plug of tobacco or Il cigar is put in
side. and people on the mainland are
usually on the lookout for and ready to
deliver the letters so dispatched, in re-
turn for the inclosed remuneration
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-02-12
Land For settlement.

Congressman Ellis, representati' g
from the second congressional dis trict
of Oregon, is very anxious to have the
land south of Houd Eiver and \ t.
Hood excluded from the Cascade forest
reserve, and opened up to settlement.
He holds that this land, being very
fertile and we'll located, stoull e
given up to farm and school purposes,
and opened to those wishing to avail
themselves Of its many advantages.
Just now the interior department has
the matter under consideration, but
from what Mr.. Ellis has heard from
officials there, and from his colleagues
in congress. he feels tolerably certain
of succeeding in having this land
thrown open to settlement.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-02-12

J. Fl. Aldrich, of Cascade Locks,
was in the city today,
The many friends of Geo. Rowland
will be pleased to learn that he is
gradually improving.
Last night one drunk was run In by
the city officials and deposited s5 cash
bail for his appearance today.
The docket for the coming term oi
circuit court is quite heavy, there
being large number of civil cases for
trial.
All hands at the sheriff's office are
busy serving papers for the February
term of court which conyenes next
Monday.
There were 45 applicants for teachers,
certificates before the Lane county
board of examiners this week. At the