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DID DINGLEY DO II?

| The American Economist, one of the
most radical of protection journals,
and one that would have protective
tariff placed upon the angels on enter
| ing heaven as means of encouraging
Christianity in purgatory, attributes all
the increase 10 our foreign trade dur
ing the past year to the enactment of
the Dingley tariff law. 1t sums up the
situation as follows:
SIN every detail which contributes
toward the grand total of national
prosperity this first fiscal year of the
Dingley tariff is record breaker.
The exports for the year were S.231,-
81 1858. which surpasses by Sl0lS,318,.
9l2, the exports last year under the
Wilson-Gorman low tariff and no
tariff.
"The exports for 1898 were almost
exactly double the imports. as 81 ,231,-
311 1858 is to $616, ,052, ,S44.
1.-THE total of imports for 1898, $685.
052, s44 is s14S, 500, $50 less than the
total for 1907, and is the smallest vol
ume of imports recorded since 1879.
SIN 1879 the amount of imported
merchandise per capita of population
was $500. In 1898 with an estimated
population of .72,O0O,OOO, the amount
per capita is 1856. This is the lowest
amount of imported merchandise per
capita recorded in the past thirty one
years, or sir ce the average bulk of I'M
portations. interrupted by the Civil
War, regained normal proportions.
"During 1898 the excess of gold i'm
ports over gold exports has been S99,-
849, 600, while the exports of silver coin
and bullion exceeded the imports by
S44, ,O52, COO.
Taking these figures in connection
with those of the merchandise traffic,
there is an apparent credit balance in
favor of the United States of 1884 ,000,-
OOO."
The Economist does not however go I
into detail as to the quality of our ex
ports which made up the grand total
OF nearly a billion and quarter dol
lars. 1t does not show thas the in
crease of $lS0,3i8,3l2 over those of
1897 was nearly exactly the amount of
increase in the value of breadstuffs ex.
ported as compared with the proceed
ing year. AS a matter of fact Ghe
breadstuffs exported during the fiscal
year of 1898 were a little more than
Sl50, ,000. 900 greater than those export
ed in the year ending June 30. 1897. 1t
is therefore evident that the enact
ment of the Dingley law had very lit
lie to do with increase in the trade |
balance in our favor, for even the |
Economist will not undertake to say
hat the protective measure doubled
he price of wheat abroad and created |
/ demand for one.third more bread.
tufts for foreign shipment. Unless it
,an give the Dingley law credit for
his it cannot maintain the position
hat protection was the cause of our
increased foreign commerce.
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a Big Fruit Crop.

PORTLAND, July 27.-Several COM
mission merchants of this city, who
have been ove- the different portions
of'the state examining the fruit crop,
report a splendid yield from most
every locality. And all are unanimous
in the opinions that there will be an
increased demand for green fruit, d
all kinds, and at better prices than for
sever al seasons.
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Oregon Press Association.

PORTLAND, July 2S.-Geo B. Small,
editor of the Democrat, Baker City,
Ore., was in the city Tuesday conferr-
ing with the executive committee and
others of the Oregon Press Associa.
tion regarding the forthcoming annual
meeting of the above association of
which Mr.. Small is the presidena. Mr..
Small made appointments of delegates
to the National EDITORIAL Association
which meets in Denver COL, beginning
on September 9th and closing on the
9th
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-07-30
Manila Surrenders.

LONDON, July 29.-Augustin, gov
ernor general of Manila has sur
rendered to the American forces. The
Spanish government asserts that he
has power only to surrender the city
and have instructed Captain-General
Rico, of the Vizcays islands, to assume
charge of all the territory formally
governed by Augustin.
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Express Companies Must Pay.

CAIcAGo, July 29.-Judge Tuley, OF
this circuit, Thursday ruled in favor of
shippers in test case brought by the
Illinois Manufacturers Association,
granting writ of mandamus, COM
pelling the United States EXPRESS
Company to accent for transportation
packages for shipment without the
payment of i cent in excess Of the
regular rate The case will be appeal
ed. Three million dollars annually is
the estimated sum which the express
companies will have to pay in case the
opinion is sustained by higher courts.
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SHAFTER'S ARMY
TO COME HOME
Orders Have Been issued by the War
Department.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Secretary
Alger has given orders for the removal
of all of General Skaters army, as
soon as the men, in the discretion of
the commanding officer, may be
brought safely back to camp on Mon
tauk Point, L.. 1.
The report of General Shafter, show
ing that there were 3779 cases of sick
ness in the army in Cuba, has given
officials of the war department consid-
erable concern, but reports heretofore
made, that the yellow fever cases we're
of mild type, encourages the hope
that the death rate will be small. The
large number of fever caaes reported,
1924, shows that not only yellyw fever,
but typhoid and other kinds are
numerous.
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HONOR TO THE
OLD ADMIRAL.
Cervera Entertained by Admiral Nc.
Nair

ANNAPOLIS, July 2S.-Last night Ad-
miral Cervera was entertained by Ad-
miral McNair. Every attention was
given the Spanish commander, and
nothing was left undone to make him
feel that he was among friends and on
an equal footing with those whose
hospitality he enjoyed.
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Dull Work In Police Courts.

PORTLAND, July 2S.-The business
in the police court in this city is in
keeping with the dull season of the
year, and in fact July has been light
month for police court practitioners.
Very few drunks can be seen in the
box waiting to have their cases at
tended to at the daily session. AS
sault aud battery cases are rarity,
state cases are very scarce, and about
the only proceedings that need atten.
tioD, is an occasional neighoorhood
quarrel that needs an airing In court.
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PUBLIC Library Appreciated.

PORTLAND. July .2s-The free
library and reading roem in this city
which is kept UP by public subscription
Is quite 9 boon to the unemployed and
whose appreciation ia sao3a BY daily
of from 70 to 100. Surely
no greater act of charity could be
shown TO the people who have not the
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spain Has Sued for Peace.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Spain has
sued for peace formally and directly to
President Mckinley through the
French ambassador. The following
official statement has been made:
1.-The French ambassador, on behalf
of the government of Spain and by the
direction of the Spanish minister for
foreign affairs, presented to the presi-
dent this afternoon at the White House
a message from the Spanish govern
ment looking to termination of the
war and settlement of the terms OF
peace"
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the same destination with Sd battalion
South Dakota volunteers, 18th Min
nesota reserves, IFS Colorado reserves.
Colonel Barber la command. GEN.
eral Merriam will assume command
lfter leaving Honolulu.
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SELLING THEIR LIBERTIES.

If ever there was an instance of peo-
pie selling their liberties for gold, it
is furnished by the inhabitants of Do
minica, West India island, owned by
Great Britain. This little colony.
with population OF 2S,000, a long
time ago was given a constitution
which made the people self-governing
but it did not seem to render them
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THE LANDING PARTY
WAS REPULSED
Americans Severely Punished by the
Spaniards at Honda.

KEY WEST, July 2.-News has
spread here of the attempted landing
in Cuba of a large expedition of men
and arms by the steamer Wanderer.
which left here week ago. The
poi 1t selected for the debarkation was
Bahia Honda, west of Havana. On
arrival, the expedition was met by
1000 or more cavalry, and sharp en-
gagement ensued. The Wanderer
drew up 400 yards from the shore and
had discharged part of her cargo on
small boats, when vigorous fire was
opened from the beach. The Wanderer
escaped after five of her crew were
slightly wounded.
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The O. r. q N, New Dock.

PORTLAND, July 29.-The big dock
that is being built by the Portland
Bridge & Building Co. for the o. R. &
N. Co. on the site of the old East side
elevator, is nearing completion. 1t
will have 1000 feet water front, which
will make it one Of the largest and
finest docks on the coast.
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Our Loss at Santiago.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-General
Skaters detailed report of the Amer
ican casualties at the battle of San
tiago has been received at the war
department. and is now being prepar-
ed for publication. The total number
of casuslities was 1895. Recapitulated,
the American losses were:
Killed, % officers and 2oS enlisted
men.
Wounded, so officers and 1903 men.
Missing 81 men.
The missing are supposed tn be dead
as SO far as known the Spanish forces
took no prisoners.
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REPORT LACKS
CONFIRMATION
Nothing Authentic Con-
eerning the Fall Of
Manila.

NEW YORK, July 27.-The Journal
this morning published a dispatch
from Hong Kong to the effect that
Manila had capitulated and had fallen
into the hands of the Americans, but
later dispatches have not confirmed
the report.
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Editorial AsaoclatIons.

VICTORIA, July 29.-The Michigan
ard Wisconsin editorial associations
touring the northwest, and who have
been royalty entertained In this city,
left today via Tacoma on a special
train. They expect to stop over q day
at Puget Sound points.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-07-30

PORTLAND, July.-The few hot days
that haye been experienced in this
city is playing havoc with the wooden
block pavemeDts. The hot sun causes
them to bulge up, until some OF the
streets that are paved with wooden
blocks. look like village of ancient
mound builders. The wet weather has
little or no effect on this kind of pave
ment, but it has been demonstrated
beyond any, shadow of doubt that
wood block pavement cannot stand
hot weather.
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Ha Robbed the .,orernment,

SAN FRANCISCO, July, 2S.-D. S.
Young, of the Twentieth Kansas, has
been arrested on charge of embez
zling government food supplies and
selling them in the city. He will be
given a trial in the civil courts and
will also be court-martialed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-07-30
Red Men Banqueted.

PORTLAND, July 27.-Baum & Bran
des' restaurant was the scene of jollity
last night. the occasion being ban
quet given the members of the grand
council l. o. r. M. under the auspices
of the Minnehaha Association. The
bill of fare was unique ana hore the
inscription, "Chahko Hiyu Mucka-
muck, Min nehaha Hyiu Tilikum."
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To Raise the Colon.

NoRFALK, Va, July "a wreck
ing expedition for Santiago left today
fully equipped to undertake the raising
Of the Spanish warship Cristobal Colon,
under the supervision Of Lieutenant
Hobson,
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Am Unfortunate oregonIan.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2S.-Glen
Benedict, one of the Oregon volunteers,
who was left in the hospital at Camp
Merrett when the regiment left for
Manila, has been adiudged insane and
will be confined in hospital.
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More Cases of Pneumonia.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-The
health of the soldiers at Camp Merritt
is not improving. and large number
are in the hospital. Several new cases
of pneumonia have developed among
the troops,
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spain MUST Lose Them.

LONDON, July 27.-A number OF
leading London papers state that Spain
cannot longer hold sway in Porto
Rico or Cuba. They say the inevi-
table result must be the loss of those
islauds
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Oregon Boy Under Fire.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The Journal
publishes special from Manila that
Captain Heath, of Oregon volunteers.
while accommodating, was fred upon
by Spaniards from ambush and had Q
close call, bullet passed through his
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BourTonrne Victims.

HALIFAX, July 29.-The steamer
Hiawatha sailed last night to cruise
for victims Of the late Bourgogne col
lision accident.
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THE POWERS SAY NO.
Europeans Object to Annexation of the
Philippines.

LONDON, July 27.-Morning papers
publish sensational statement that
the powers of Europe will enter vig-
orous protest against the annexation
of the Philippine islands by the United
States. They insist that Europe will
protest if che United States attempts
to gain control of the islands, and that
they must remain Spanish dominion.
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The Old statesman Sinking.

BERLIN, July 28.-Prince Bismack
is gradually sinking and there is but
little hope of his recovery. The end
Is expected at any time.
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Milier's Flag ship.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-The
cruiser Philadelphia has been made
Commodore Miller's Flag ship. She
is now ready to put to sea, and will
sail for Hawaii tomorroy.
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ALBANY, July 27.--Rev. M. Gibson,
sne IF the oldest ministers of San
Francisco, died here Yesterday. Hfs
romans will be sent to San Francisco
toniDht
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The Big Graft Starts.

ASTORIA, July 27.-Robertson's big
raft of logs, that has been detained
here some time, having been run
aground, started out over the bar this
morning on it's way to San Francisco.
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STILL THE MONEY COMES
Another Million Arrives From the
klondike.

SEATTLE, July 2s.-The steamer
Humboldt, which arrived last night
from ST. Michaels, brought a number
of Klondike miners who have made all
the money they want. There was over
800, 900, 900 of gold on board the ship.
Very few of the returning miners in
tend going back to Klondike next
season.
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Ordered to Manila.

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The Seven
teenth California has been ordered to
Manila and will go on the next trans.
ports that sail from San Francisco.
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Battery b Mustered In.

PORTLAND, July 27.-Last night the
members of battery q were mustered
into service, and the battery is now q
portion OF the U. S. army.
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Another Pioneer Dies.

PORTLAND, JULY 27.-H. L. Hoyt,
a well-known Oregon pioneer and
highly respected citizen, died this
morning, aged Is years.
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Immunes for santIago.

TAMPA, July ga steamer with .
regiment Of soldiers, who are known
as immunes and not liable to yellow
fever, stopped here today enroute to
Santiago for garrison duty.
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More KIondike Gold.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2s.-The Port
land has arrived from st. Michaels
with several returning Klondikers and
$3.50, 900 in gold dust aboard.
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means to procure the necessary litera-
ture best suited to them. This institu-
tion is undoubtedly entitled to its
share of donations from charitably en-
clined persons.
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AUSTIN, July 2S.-The populist state
convention here is interesting. There
will be hot time over the adoption Of
platform and the nomination Of q
IL
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Democrats and Populists Combined.

FARGO, July 2s.-The democrats and
popalists Of North Dakota met here in
joint convention yesterday, ahd last
night nominated union state ticket.
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Transport Stopped.

LONDON, July 29.-The Mail claims
that q British transport In Cuban
waters was illegally stopped by Amer
ican cruisers.
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NEW YORK, July 27.-The auxiliary
cruiser Harvard has finished taking on
powder. and is now ready to put to sea.
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For Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, H:uiy 29.-Battery
c., 4f Salt Lake has been ordered to
Manila. The st. Paul sailed today for
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Warner, late president of Hampshire
National bank, and treasurer of
the Hampshire Sayings bank, of
Northampton. Massachusetts. War
ner betrayed the confidence re-
posed ir him. speculated on the banks
money anc filched them out Of S640, 900
before he was detected. He skipped
out last April. and has just been
caught at Louisville, KY. Being a
thief he will probably be
''spared the humiliation" of term in
the penitentiary, but had he been
some poor, Insignificant fellow who
stole one-tenth the amount, his life
would not be long enough to serve out
the sentence he would get.
For years Spain beaped insult upon
,ur residents in Cuba, and We did not
.esent. She murdered and starved
Ter own people, but we made no pro-
est. She blew up our battleship and
Killed 262 of our citizens, and then we
we're slow to demand reparation.
Finally her subjects at Santiago re-
used to take our money at par and we
'ot mad, and the department at WASH
ngton wants to exclude every trades
nan who dishonors our coin. It's a
ood thing that something can arouse
he ire of our government. Possibly
,e will now sea the Spanish municipal
Ulcers Of Santiago removed. Nothing
ut slnr at our money would have
apsea their ofticial heads to fall into
ne basket.
Secretary Alger is being accused of
lowing his political prejudice against
le Southern regiments most of the
embers OF which are known to be
to prevent his giving them
chance to win any glory out of the
ar by fighting. II is pointed out c
lat such extraordinary orders as
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A BIRDS EYE VIEW OF HE COAST FoRTIFIcATIoNs.

seaport cities are prepared to defend
themselves against an attack OF hos
tile war vessels.
There is no city in the Union, whose
capture would rebound more to the
profit and glory OF an enemy. Than
Washington, the nations capital: and,
facing this fact. is another-there is
no city in the Union better protected
than Washington. Twelve miles below
the capital, on a high blum where the
Potomac river makes a turn. Fort
Washington keeps watch and ward;
and directly across the river. not more
than a mile distant, stands Fort Sheri-
dan. The strength OF Fort Washing
ton will be better understood when IL
is known that its guns are 200 feet
above the river, behind great concrete
earthworks some 20 feet thick. and so
placed that il is not possible to hit
them from the water. Their terrible
'protectiles command a sweep Of u
miles down the river and the entire
chapel up to the city. The battery
of Fort Washington is as formidable as
its position; and consists of three H.
inch and five S-inch disappearing guns.
and several OF the old 15-inch smooth
bore mortars, which are capable OF
sinking any but heavily armored ships.
Fort Sheridan, on the opposite side Of
the river, mounts four 12-inch and
| three S-inch guns. II is believed that
these two forts are able to protect
Washington against any fleet. however
numerous or powerful its war vessels;
but to make il certain that no hostile
ship gets near Washington. the river Is
| planted with submarine mines and tor
pedoes capable Of blowing up any boat
SO venturesome as 10 attempt its pass
age.
What marvellous instruments OF de-
struction these great disappearing guns
\ are! Hidden in pits or behind strong
emplacements, they offer no target TO
| an enemy, save for the few seconds,
| when like great giants they stand up
and deliver their fire and as quickly
sink back out OF sight again. These
| guns can be loaded and aimed while
in the down" position, 50 that the
gunners are not exposed to the fire OF
the enemy for an instant The ac-
curacy Of the aim is remarkable.
Even the smaller vessels Of the navy,
IL is claimed, can be hit at a distance
of ave miles; while at the usual fight
ing distance their steel missiles are
capable of piercing the strongest armor
used on any war vessel. The machin-
cry, which lifts and handles the mon
ster masses OF metal. works 90 smooth
| ly and SO quickly that they can be
aimed, loaded and fired. at the rate OF
about forty shots an hour.
All the seaport fortifcations are
armed or being armed with these mon
ster disappearing guns. and placed In
condition TO defend their respective
cities.
II Charleston, South Carolina, has one
disappearing gun. two 10-inch guns,
and sixteen 12-inch mortaTM- Pen
Hacola is defended by three 10-inch
guns, and i'm addition will soon have
four s-ineh gunA Savannah has two
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A COAST LINE OF ARMAMENTS.
The FOrtifCatons That Protect Our Great Cities In
Time of War.
The Great Guns Are Ready Fire Salute Shell As Occasion
May Require.

The United States is hetter. prepared
for war than is generally believed. For
some time secret work has beeL going
on necessarily. under the energetic Gi-
rection of General Wilson. at all of the
great seaports of the country. In 1897
an order was promulgated. closing all
fortifications TO visitors. except on per-
mits issued by the proper authorities.
But the increased appropriations voted
by Congress for Forts and Fortifica-
tions tell the story of Uncle Sans de-
termination to be prepared to maintain
and defend the nations honor. In 1896
Congress appropriated. for Forts and
Fortifications. s1,9O4 .557; in 1897. 81
377.sSS; and for the year ending June,
1898, S9.517. 7.141, the largest appropria-
ton made for this purpose since the
war. This is a suggestive increase, es-
pecially when the general business de-
preston OF the country during this
period is considered.
At this time, when the air is full Of
flying war rumors, il will be interest
ing to note how our more important