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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
Grip in Oakland.

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 11.-An epi-
demic of grip is prevalent in this city.
Health officer Dunn says he thinks
there are &C least 1000 cases, and If the
weather conditions do not aid the
health department in checking the
disease repition of the epidemic of s
years ago may be expected. So far it
is only manifest in mild form, but
there have been several deaths and
there may be more.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
A HITCH WITH LAWMAKERS.
Governor Geer and the Senate Mixed Over
Appointments.

Governor Geer and the Senate Mixed Over
Appointments.
SALEM, Or, Jan. 11.-In the opening
of the senate this morning message
was received from Governor Geer ask
ing the return of the nominations of
c. A. Dolph, 81. S. Beam 81. R. Kin
caid, regents of the state university,
and S. 81. Holt, trustees of the Soldiers
Home, which had been sent in Monday
by Governor Lord and referred to the
committee. The message was tabled
by decisive vote. After much debate
motion to instruct the committee to
report the nominations favorably at
once carried by vote of 10 to IL, leay-
ing the matter in the hands of the
senate.
The introduction of the bills was
then pushed and soon came another
communication from the governor
revoking the above referred to nomi-
nations, which was promptly tabled,
leaving the matter much mixed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
Where
Are You At :?
If You Want to Know

Secure of our late maps of Oregon-ust published
perfectly accurate, thoroughly reliable. We give it to
you with the WEEKLY TINES -MoUNTAINEER these
terms
To every subscriber who pays up arrearages and one
years subscription, together with so cents supply
the paper year and the map Price of paper $780,
price of map $1O0. We give you both for 5000 Take
advantage of this offer 1t only holds good for
short time The map is 2Sx34 inches, heavy cloth
and mounted substantially on rollers The same map
paper, in pocket form will be furnished with the
paper for $1.75.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
Rum Down by a Fast Train.

PlTTsBURG, Jan. 11.-Four person 8
were run down aud instantly killed by
expresse train No. 13, near Laramer
station on the Pennsylvania railway, 25
miles east Of Pittsburg. The list OF
dead follows: Mary Miller, Thomas
Miller, Albert Wilson and Walter
Brown.
the train dashed into the group of
unfprtunates at full speed, and the
bodies were terribly mangled. After
being gathered up the remains were
taken In charge by friends.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
TWO JOBS FOX sHAFTsR.,
He Will Have Command of the California
and Columbia Departments

He Will Have Command of the California
and Columbia Departments.
NEW YORK, Jan. IA dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says:
in addition to the command of the
department of California, Major-Gen-
eral w. r. Shafser has been directed
to assume temporary command of the
department of the Columbia thus re-
lieving Major General 81. C. Merriam
who will relieve Brigadier. General E.
v. Sumner, in command of the depart
ment of Colorado, with headquarters
at Denver.
General Sumner has been transferr-
ed to the command of the department
of Missouri, with headquarters in
Omaha. Brigadier-G M. v.
Sheridan is still in command of the
department of the Lakes. If Major
General Wade desires this department.
he can have it, but it is thought he
will prefer the department of the
Dakotas, with headquarters at St.
Paul.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
HOUSE CLERK MATTER SETTLED.
There Will be Fewer Employed Than
at Former Sessions

There Will be Fewer Employed Than
at Former Sessions.
SALEM, Jan. 1.-THE house devoted
the greater part of the forenoon ses-
sion today to the consideration of the
resolution of Curtis of ClatsOp, desig-
mating the number of clerks to be en-
ployed in the house and fixing their
compensation.
The committee on resolutions, to
which the resolution had been referred,
reported it back with amendments and
recommended It's adoption. The
amendments raised the pay of the
clerk of the committee on judiciary
from 81 to S. day, reduced the num-
Der of stenograDhers to be employed
in the house from three TO two, and
provided for typewriter for the house
at salary of S. per day. The amend
meuts were adopted by vote of 3S to
20, and then ensued squabble over
more clerks. Moody offered an
amendment that the committee on
judiciary be given Two clerks at S4 a
day carried
Beach, of Multnomah, chairman of
tie committee on ways and means,
asked for one clerk at S. day, one at
SO and a stenographer at 81 day.
Curtis of Clatsop objected, claiming
that this committee at the last session
had four clerks, two Of whom did
nothing but draw salary and breathe.
Bratton of Lane and McCulloch of
Marion also objected to giving this
committee more clerks, but the amend
ment was adopted just the same.
Other amendments adopted were for
an increase of paw of the clerk of the
committee on education from So to 81,
and increase of the number of stenog-
raphers to he appointed for the house
at S5 day, from two to three. The
Multnomah delegation was given one
clerk at S. day.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14

Interest rates for the use of money
in Oregon have so reduced in the past
year that it will be found difficult
task to extend loans of the irreducible
school fund at the rate now charged,
hence it will become necessary for the
legislature to authorize the loaning of
the fund at q lower rate. 1t should
also see to it that all accumulated In
terest 10 collected.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
On Every Bottle.

OF Shiloh's Consumption Cure is
this guarantee: "All we ask OF you to
use two-thirds of the contents Of this
bottle faithfully, then If you can say
you are not benifited return the bottle
to your druggist and he may refund
the money" Price 25 cts, so cts, and
S1.O0. Blakeley and Houghton.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
A Great Battle In Arabia.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. II. A
great battle has been fought in the
Yamen division of Arabia. Turkish
troops stormed and captured the in
surgent position at Shanel November
80. About 1000 insurgents and 1000
Turks were killed and wounded.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
Dineley,s Condition.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE con-
dition of Representative Dingley was
reported practically unchanged. He
is still extremely weak, but the fact
that he has been able to hold his own
in the past two or three days without
any appreciable change for the worse
is favorable.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
Depot Half Consumed.

PENDLEToN, Or, Jan. 12.-The
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Com
pany's passenger station here was
destroyed by 1ire early this morning,
entailing a loss of from $500 to $4,000.
The fire caught in the baggage-room,
and totally consumed half the depot
building, badly damaging the remain
der
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
Rold-up at Tacoma.

TACOMA. Jan. 11.-Shortly before
dusk last night two men entered the
saloon of John Simon, on Jefferson
avenue, with revolyers drawn and
cooked. While one of them covered
the bartender and patron the other
rifled the cash register, securing con-
siderable money. They then bound
the bartender in one of the side rooms,
locked the patron in another, and al
though pursued and shot at, made
their escape.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
THE SITUATION
IS GRAVE
Rios Says the Rebels
Are Ready to Attack
Manila.

MADRID, Jan. I.-General Rios, the
Spanish commander. cables from Ma
mia reiterating his assertion that the
situation of affairs in the Philippines
is most grave. The rebels. it appears.
are concentrating in the neighborhood
of Manila, with the intention of at
tack:ng that place. Great prepara-
tions are being made for the defense
of the city.
The Spanish general also asserts
that the natives of Visayas have again
refused to permit the Americans to
land at lilo no, threatening to resist
by force If an attempt is made to do SO.
The Americapss therefore. according to
General Rios, have abandoned the idea
OF disembarking, aud he confirms the
previous statement to the effect that
the natives are willing to resist by
force If an attempt ia made to do so
5 General Rios also alleges that the
rebels are determined to fight the
Americans before the reinforcements
arrive from the United States.
In conclusion. General Rios says
Aguinaldo's proclamation has pro-
duced immense enthusiasm among the
rebels.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
A Milwaukee Protest.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 1.-THE Cham
ber of Commerce has adopted a series
of resolutions, among which was one
indorsing the action of the national
board of trade against the provision
of the war tariff act, which calls for
stamp taxes on sales made on COM
mercisl exchanges.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
Conditions Improving.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-This cable
gram was received at the war depart
ment this morning:
"Manila, Jan. l2.-Conditions ap-
parently are improving. Citizens feel
more secure. Many natives are return
ing. The city is quiet and business
active. OTIS"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14

sidered by the many people from the
Klondike in this city to be built on a
very slim foundation.
At an informal meeting of about a
score of them yesterday the destitu-
tiou story was discussed. After the
meeting Joseph Barrett, Klondike
pioneer, said.
II cannot understand how such a
story should gain currency, save
through the desire of the Dawson press
to heighten the feelings against rep
resentatives of the Canadian govern
ment now in Dawson. There is pos.
itively no need for alarm as to tn c
supply of food at the mines. Nc
starvation is there. The Dawson City
people stand together as one, and none
need go hungry if they will make
known their wants"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
Choate Is Appointed.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Jan. 1.-THE
president today nominated Joseph 81.
Choate. of New York, to be ambas.
sador extraordinary and plenipoten-
tiary to Great Britain.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
Fell Under the Cars.

TACOMA, Jan. 11.-W. McSweeuey,
of Taylor, N. D., switchman in the
employ of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company, missed his footing
while attempting to board car in the
half moon" yards here last night and
fell under the wheels. The cars pass
ed over him, chrushing both legs and
completely severing his left arm.
He died shortly after being removed
to the hospital.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
THE NATIONAL DEBT.

The government enters upon the
year 1899 with a heavier debt than it
has in seventeen years, it aggregating
81, ,977 1888. 764. The debt is classified
as follows:
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
AMONG OREGON
MAKERS
They Work Four Days
Then Rest Three.

SALEM, Jan. 12.-Governor Geer
sent to the senate this morning the
appointments of Dolph, Bean and SEN
ator William Smith, of Baker, as
members of the board of regents of
the state university, and Holt as
trustee OF the Soldiers Home, the
same as Governor Lord had named,
and which were withdrawn yesterday,
except Smith in place of Kincaid,
The nomination of Smith "took the
wind out of the sails" of the opposi-
tion to the governor, as Selling ex-
pressed it, and instead of a fight all
were confirmed Immediately.
Twenty-four new bills were intro
duced in the senate before an adjourn
ment was taken till 2 p. m. Monday.
Among the most important ones were
the following:
By Michel, to add two judges to the
supreme court; by Selling, to repeal
the annual appropriation of S., 900 for
the state fair; by Fulton, to appropri-
ate S25, 900 for food fish hatcheries; by
Mackay, to authorize the Port of Port
land to make further improvements in
Columbia river channel and borrow
$500, 900 therefor, and $3.50, 900 addition
al to build drydock, Cor both of which
bonds shall be issued; by Morrow, to
exempt homesteads of l60 acres or
So, 900 valuation from attachment and
judicial sale; by Dufur, to extend the
privilege of the Soldiers Home to the
wives and widows of soldiers.
SALEM, Jan. 12.-Upon the assem-
bling of the house this morning the
committee on resolutions reported
back resolution providing for al ex
animation of the books of the state
board of school land commissioners,
with an amendment that the commit
tee be allowed only one clerk, at a
salary of SO per day. The resolution
was adopted as amended.
The house joint resolution providing
for examination of the books of the
secretary of state. and the senate joint
resolution requiring the presentation
of all claims to the ways and means
committee within 20 days. were also
reported back BY the committee on
resolutions, and adopted.
After the first reading of the bill by
Besch of Muitnomah to regulate build
ing and loan associations, Moody asked
the consent of the house to take up
and place on its third reading the bill
providing for relief of the supreme
court, and an increase of the number
of justices of the supreme court to FIVE.
This lead to a protracted debate,
Moody. Whalley and Curtis and urging
the passage of the bill, and Stillman
of Umatilla leading the opposition.
The opposition to the bill was based
upon the cOnstitutionality of the act.
After the debate had been in progress
some time, without any apparent
change in the situation, Reeder of
Umatilla made an able argument in
favor of allowing the question to 60
before the supreme court by passage
of the bill, The bill passed by vote
of 81 to II.
At the close of the session the house
adjourned to Up. m. Monday,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
POLITICAL SOMERSAULT

VIM. Mckinley for years advocated
free silverecoinage, fought for it in
congress and eloquently condemned
President Cleyeland for his attitude
on the money question, says the East
Oregonian. Suddenly he waivered
and became the candidate OF the "gold
forces" and was elected president. He
now favors worlds money. VIM.
Mckinley was almost the father of
protection, ofthe variety that sought
to protect American industry from
pauper labor. He sang it's praises in
such eloquent language that he made
the country a convert to his narrow
theory. Now, he is for ''an open door"
policy, which. coupled with a worlds
money, means free trade. William
Mckinley has opened his eyes. Presi-
dent Mckinley favored peace, abhorred
war. kept the war spirit in check. and
even after the Maine incident" at
Havana, stood resolute against con.
flict with Spain. But the voice of the
people was weighty with him and he
declared and conducted q war against
Spain with much vigor and with great
success. President Mckinley was at
first an anti-expansionist, but now he
is wide open imperislist apd Is lead
ing the movement of acquiring more
territory with his. characteristic en-
thusiasm. A wise. man changes his
mind. but fool meyer does. William
Mckinley appears to be concientiously
interpreting the voice of the people,
whether right or wrong time will tell. |
An exchange cites the tact that the |
Filipinos are cruel to their Spanish |
captives as an argument that they are
not capable of self government. The
writer probably has not perused Amer
lean history, and noted the cruelty in
fiicted by the old patriots, who were
the fathers of this nation, upon, not |
their oppressors, but their neighbots
and friends, just prior to the estab-
fishing of the American republic.
They were capable of forming the
grandest government on earth and
maintaining it, yet only few years
before they declared themselves free
and independent people they were
burning witches" at tie stake and
inflicting the severest punishment
upon those who differed with them in
religious beliefs or in the policy of |
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
THE CHANGE OF
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Governor Lord Steps Out and
Governor Geer Steps in.

SAIEM; Jan. 10.-Theodore Thurs
ton Geer was inaugurated governor of
the state of Oregon in representative
hall of the statehouse today, in the
presence of the state legislature assem-
bled in joint session, and an immense
crowd of spectators, who packed the
gallery and lobby of the chamber to
suffocation.
Chief Justice Wolverton, of the su-
preme court. administered the oath of
Office to the new governor, and both
Ex-Governor Lord and Governor Geer
made speeches.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
FIRE ON A JAPANESE CRUISER.
Several Members Of the Crew Burned to
Death and Many Injured.

Several Members Of the Crew Burned to
Death and Many Injured.
SEATTLE, Jan. I0.-News by steam
er from Japan says: The second
class Japanese cruiser Kaimon Kan
has reached Annoy partial wreck. as
the result of fire that broke out
during storm at sea. Several of the
members of the crew of the cruiser
were burned to death and many others
badly injured.
The Ralmon Kan was wooden
vessel of the old style, and had on
board a number of soldiers besides her
regular crew. When a few days out
and in the midst of gale fire was
discovered in one of the bunkers to
the rear of the engines.
The Japanese crew behaved with
great bravery, and streams of water
were soon playing on the fire. At this
juncture an accident to the machinery
made it necessary for some one to go
down the alley. 1t was case of
almost sure death. Two men volun-
teered to 60 down. Before they got
to the machinery in need of repair the
smoke overcame them. No one would
GO, in after them and the fire soon
consumed their bodies. The engines
we're kept running or the vessel would
surely have foundered. The vessel is
repairing at Amoy.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
MArAAFA IS KING OF SAMOA.


Oficial News of His Election to Sue
ceed Malietoa Is Received.
NEW YORK, Jan 10.-A, dispatch to
the Herald from Washington saws:
Mataafa has been elected king of
Samoa, to succeed Malietoa. Official
information to this effect has been re-
ceived here. The election was held
without trouble, though Tamasese,
who was vice-king in 1881. backed oy
small following, endeavnred to OBJ
tain the Office. Tho situation accord
ing to the latest advlces is quiet.
Mataafa's election is highly satis-
factory, not only to the Washington
government, but to the British and
German governments, because of the
certainty that he will be guided in his
actions by the wishes of the consuls in
Apia of the signatory powers to the
Berli: treaty.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
DON'T BELIEVE THE STORY.

KIondikers Think There Need Be no
Worry About Dawson.
SEATTLE, Jan. 10.-The story that
destitution prevails in Dawson to such
an alarming extent that it is consider
ed necessary to appeal TO the United
States government for gelief, is con-,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-01-14
STOP and INVESTIGATE! 1!

Don't jump rashly at these cheap
er Cabinets, but use common
sense and good judgment by pur-
chasing a Robinson Thermal
Bath Cabinet.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03

good punching - tho IN return that
only one more blow seemed needful TO
complete n knockout. That finishing blow
he never delivered.
Looking back on the fourth fifth and
sixth rounds, II Is hard 10 judge of the
good faith OF Drscol. In the actual fight
no one alleged a fake" or dreamed of
doing so. because the punishment that he
gave Charlemont was serious. Driscoll
himself says that the bowling threats Of
the spectators kept him back several
times when he might perhaps have landed
decisive blow For the rest he declares
he did his best. 1t Is certain that Charlie.
monts face was punched out Of shape.
while the kicks may have crippled Dris-
coll much more than appeared. At any
rate. in tho seventh round he got terri
hlc tue-pointed kick In the chest that
hamDered him in the last round.
Round land laso--In this round came
what might have been expected from the
Frenchman's crazy anger. foul kick
IL may have hcen an accident. but 1T was
none The less decisive. With howl Dris-
coll dropped.
Ut was all nonscnsei" now declare the
better Informed French sports. 1T was
wrong Ia put up an unframed professor
against such a seasoned pug as Driscoll." >"
lf we smilc-as no one could refrain
from doing at the Charlemort- -Driscoll
meeting-over the French lack OF sport
ing habit, innocence of rules and general
unpreraredncss. We must do justice to
their ardor at the least The thing Is
new 10 them. yet they are bound 10
plunge straight into H.
Meanwhile Enghicn. ten miles outside
OF Paris. Is building proper bull-ring
To become the professed home of the
sport near the capital. j was present al
the first tragic flasco in which the bull
escaped and | repeat that we must won
der at the unpreparedness of all this new
sporting effort There was nothing tc
protect the audience but flimsy wooder
fence. breast high. hastily thrown TO.
gether BY an enterprising business house
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03

Break away" called all the English
present
Break his neck" cried the French
sports. Ii was enough 10 make nm under
tnker smile. and out OF It all came the
hnElishman with his hand 20 his lip. COM
p'ainins. In an injured tone: "Why. gen.
temen. the beggars bit me-"
IL was even so, But n little thing like
chance bite was not enough 10 stop so
expensive contest. Some OF the French
men. wIih native gallantry offered to
muzzle their champion; but aa Il would
have made striking al his face impossible
the suggestion was not considered scri-
cusly.
Round 2-The mon got TO close quarters
quickly. with Driscoll having the hest of
IL When the Frenchman launched his
kick the Englishman stepped back from
II. and then rushed I'm and planted blow
on blow with the soft eight-ounce gloves
! he blows told I'm the long run, from their
mere force. dazing Charlcmont. and at one
moment II looked as II he were ripe for
the Knockout But the French spectators
CRYING furiously Go back" and gesticu-
latinG at him. seemed to rebuke Driscou
as II he had done something wrong.
Il asked what was the matter" Drls-
coll has since explained Had | done
something against the rules. or was the
frenclma giving IL up? oh that's all
right answered Charlemont's side part
ner-the man who engaged me To fight
you Will come OH again in a moment
Round S-The referee. who in the excite
ment of the previous round had resigned
his functions, agreed to referee some
more. Charlemont had got his wind again.
kicked Driscoll bad one i'm the stomach,
but did not escape the usual heavy punch
ing. The savate kicks. especially when
they failed TO land. were evidently .iring.
and soon he was putting like an automo-
bile motor. Though professor" and a
gentleman, the Frenchman fought like a
mad dog. Driscoll, always smiling, took
perhaps three kicks In this round all upon
the upper body. and administered such a