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sion first landed at Manila, Secretary Hay
declines to make public the report which
came by cable last night from President
Schurman, on the progress Of the uegotia-
tioas with the Filiplnos. II is positively
asserted. however, by other persons who
have seen the report, and particularly by
certain army officers, that President Schur-
man makes no reference to friction -he-
tween civil members OF the American COM
mission and General Otis, who since Ad
miral Dewey's departure from Manila, is
the sole representative on the commission
Of the military and naval elements. The
general tone of President schurman's dis
patch is optimistic, indicating belief that
the Filipino commissioners Will succeed in
prevailing on their people to accept the
terms held out in the presidents instruc
tions touching the form of government
tor the islands Later reports from Manila
show that the American military authors
ties have not ceased their operations
against the insurgents because OF any nego-
tlations that the civilian members OF the
commission may be conducting with the
/ insurgent representatives.. The impression
/ is gathered from the statements of high
officials here that the attitude Of the mil
itary officers is thoroughly approved by the
war department. where it is fully expected
that the campaign Will he pushed by Gen
eral OTIS regardless of season or condition
all through the summer If need be unles,
/ by submission to tho terms described the
insurgents terminate hostilities. There is
countenance an armistiee that might only
/ give fresh strength and life 10 the in
surrection and this is 10 be kept in view
regardless OF any peace negotiations that
may be in progress, although OF course
there is no intention Of embarrassing them
save where it is absolutely essential to
the success Of the military operations.
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/ our forces from those Islands when our
war with Spain was over as would have
been becoming OF so great a nation as the
United States. think Aguinaldo is an up.
start.
The Philippine question will not be
an issue in the National campaign Of
1900. It viii be settled before tina. time.
The end is, ! believe. already approach
ing, and it will cease to be matter Of
popular enough interest to figure at the
polls"
Mr.. Sherman was very vigorous in his
denunciation Of the order Of the postmas-
ter general in excluding the Atkinson
pamphlets from the Philippine mails He
I SAID; That order was an outrage and an
1 infringement on the rights OF American
citizens. There was nothing in the pam
! phlets of an Objectionable nature that
/ would come under the ordinary postal
( regulations. and there was no good reason
( why they should have been excluded from
the mails An American citizen certainly
has the right TO hold whstever views be
deems proper on National questions. and
il he chooses TO discuss them and to use
the mails in sending the matter over the
country it is a rather arbitrary ruling
which prevents him from doing this. and.
as ! have said, an Interference with the
prerogatives OF American citizenship"
Asked il It was not likely that Congress-
man Grosvenor Of Ohio, who is friendly to
the administration. will be made speaker,
Mr. sherman said: Well it is doubtful.
To nv mind the most formidable candidate
thus far announced Is Congressman Sher-
man of New York who seems 10 have al
ready developed considerable strength but
a great deal will depend on whether con-
gressmen Will stand loyal to the man in
| their section OF the country"
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TERMS ARE UNSATISFACTORY
FILIPISoS NOT SATISFIED WITH
THE VAGUE PROMISES.
Think They should Have some voice
in the Government of Their
own Country.

New York. May ga dispatch TO the
Herald from Manila says. Four Filipino
commissioners called early upon General
OTIS but made no official propositions
relative to surrender They met the
American commission later and held q
four hours conference. IL is said the
Filipnos were dismayod at the terms Of
fered in President McKinley's cablegram
Gregorio del Pillar turned red under his
brown skin when he realized that he was
being offered nothing but vague promises
OF possible representation for his people in
case OF compliance with the American de-
mand that they lay down their arms.
Every Filipino shrugged his shoulders at
the glowing prophecies OF the future after
the cessation of hostiities were outlined to
them by tho members Of the commission.
They said that they asked for indepond-
ence and liberty with dignity under the
protection OF the United States and were
now offered nothing but The indefinite as
surance that individual natives ought to
hold oflciat positions under the proposed
government
The commissioners have great dread o.
the significance OF future congressional
legislation. They will accept not alnglc
proposition, but will return dissatisfied tc
Aguinaldo and report the results
Major salicIta one of the Filipino com
nssioners, said: AS the ultimate form
of government rests In the hands OF In,
American congress, the present proposal,
are merely provisional. Tho result OF The
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cotton helt pnlletin.
MEXICAN FINANCES.
Prosperity of Her Manufacturtng In
ntitutions Dcpends ON silver.

Mexico City, May 24,-The April customs
collections exceeded anticpations, amount
ing to 50, Cos, S26 The continued increase
in customs revenue, says leading banker.
indicates the growing ability of this ooun-
try to purchase foreign goods, notwith-
standing the great business being done
here now'by local manufactures. Hardly
fortnight goes by without the insugura-
ton of some new mill or factory. The
silver basis renders this possible and
were the country TO go to a gold basis our
Industries would be ruined. for the people
would not be able to stand such an addi-
ton to the tariff as would be required to
offset the MSS OF the protection OF the sil-
yer standard by the manufacturers. Tne
country is prospecting, new banks are max
ing money and the general outlook Tor
the remainder OF the year is excellent.
The Banco Central, new Institution
here, which Is the agent of the State banks
in the interior, has proposed to emit cash
bonds in reality small bonds bearing IL
terest and payable for taxes. This Is re-
garded as possibly in conflict with the
exclusive note issue privilege OF the older
banks. but the cash bonds, which will ne
in small denominations, are likely to prove
popular.
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NATIVES FIGHTING.
have Occupied Territory from Which
They We're Driven.
THEIR LOSS SAID TO BE LARGE
While tie Americans Had Only One
Man Killed.
Mr.. SCHuRNAN is VERY OPTIMISTIC
Sill Thinks Something viii Come Of the
Negotiations.
OTIS WILL KEEP UP WORK ALL SUMNER
Rainy Season Is Not 10 BE Permitted
TO Cause ANY Let Up in the
Operations.
R. SCHURMAN is VERY OPTIMISTIC
Still Thinks Something win Come Of th,
Negotiations.
IT'S WILL KEEP Up WORK ALL SUMNER

Manila May 24,-6.25 y. N 1.-TWO com
panies of the Third infantry and two com
panies of the Twenty second infantry.
forming General Lawtons rear guard, re-
turning from San Miguel to Balinag yes
terday, which escorted a signal party pick
ing up wire laid with General Lawton's
expedition, found that the insurgents had
re-occupied the country and hard fshung
followed from daylight until the Amori-
cans camped at night But the troops
completed their work though harassed by
the enemy. One American was killed and
fourteen wounded The troops captured
twenty prisoners and thirty rifles.
1t developed today that five men instead
of one we're drowned by the sinking of a
raft loaded with soldiers of the Fourteenth
regiment at the Pasig ferry, Twenty in
surgents were killed and forty were
wounded in the engagement with Major
Bells reconnoitering party. consisting OF
two companies Of the fourth cavalry In
the vicinity Of Santa Arita yesterday Cen
eral Lawton, with most of his troops. has
arrived at Malolos, His expedition
marched f2O miles in twenty days, had
twenty-five fights. captured twenty eight
towns. destroyed 100000 bushels of rice and
only lost six men killed and thirty-one
wounded. On the other hand, General
Lawton estimates that his troops killed
100 insurgents and wounded double that
many.
The oregon and Minnesota regiments are
returning to Manila
| The Spanish newspaper Ocslia has been
suppressed for publishing seditious edl-
torials
Tho United States commissioners and
many American officers celebrated Queen
Victorias birthday today on board the
British frstclass cruiser Powerful.
Manila, May 24--s p. m.-Generals Mac
Arthur and Funston, with the Kansas and
Montana regiments and the Utah battery
have dispersed 500 insurgents who were
entrenched on the railroad beyond san
Fernando near Santa Arita
The American scouts were Hred upon
from the trenches Unexpectedly and with
drew. The firing was heard at San Fer.
nando and General Macarthur assembled
| his troons and marched quickly after the
scouts. The Montana regiment hanked the
| trenches on the left and the-Kansas req.
ment attacked the enemy's right flank,
General Funston leading the charge At
| double quick, The insurgents loss was
large, many prisoners being captured and
lit is reported twenty americans were
wounded
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WASHINGTON VIEW.
Believed the Filiplnos VIII Have to Be
Sublueated.
THE NATIVES ARE ENCOURAGED
Probably by the Failing Back Of Law.
ton and the Rainy Season.
THE UNIQUE POSITION OF ALGER.
Accused OF Treachery to Mckinley, but
Still in the Cabinet.
THE CONTEST FOR THE SPEAKERSnIP
Hopkins of Illinois Believes He VIII
Have Everything His own
Why by July.
Probably by the Failing Back Of Law.
ton and the Rainy Season.
THE UNIQUE POSITION OF ALCfR.
Accused OF Treachery to Mckinley. but
Still in the Cabinet
THE CONTEST FOR THE spfAKfRsHIp
Hopkins of Illinois Believes He VIII
Have Everything His own
Why by July.

Washington. May 94,--As result of the
failure OF the state department to hear
from President Sehurman regarding the
conference OF the Philippines commission
with Aguinaldo's emlssaries, the authori-
ties are forced 70 conclude that no salts
factory result have followed, The authori-
ties are disinclined to believe the report
that there is a division in the commission.
General Otis being ia favor OF disseminating
the negotiations with tho Filipnos and
proceeding vigorously With military opera
tions until they are entirely subdued and
In recitation thereof, they point 10 the
dispatch by President Sehurman a couple
OF months ago in which he declares that
force, aided by diplomacy. is solving the
problem,
Besides, General Otis thoroughly appre-
ciated when he was appointed a member
of the commission that tho purpose OF the
president in organizing It was to have it
co operate with the military In indGaing
tho insurgents to accept the liberal terms
offered them by the United States.
In military circles here there is a dispo-
hllon 10 nelleNe tndt there mas Deen 100
much temporizlng, and It Is felt that
Aguinaldos purpose In sending the second
commission to Manila was for the purpose
OF gaining time.
The rainy season is about in progress
at this time and it will be extremely dit
hoult for the American troops to operate
in the interior, Besides, General Lawtons
return to tho south, necessary because
OF tho reduced amount Of supplies had
with his division. has doubtless encouraged
the Filipinos to believe that a. retreat o.
Cured. and this impression will naturally
be spread for the purpose Of giving heart
to tho men now in the insursent ranks
and to strengthen tho insurgent cause
Secretary Alger hasn't yet made up his
mind as 70 what he Is golng TO do about
It, McMilan's brief but very pointed mes-
sage announcing his candidacy for re-
election TO the senate, was by no means,
it Is to be believed a surprise to the sec
rotary; but the fact that Mcmillan is
candidate demonstrates what sort OF man
Ager is, The senator from Michigan had
agreed to withdraw from the senate aud
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Al Mckinney.

Mckinney, Texas. May 23 "A heavy
rain. accompanied by terrific wind. Wis
tied this section last night about o'clock.
grain badly blown down. Roofs of several
houses In the vicinity were dlslodged, but
no casualties are reported.
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Washington. May 24-Following ruls
established when the Philippine commits
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Texas Cotton Region Bulletin.
~ ees'on region bulletin for the twenty
yours ending at a. NJ. 18th meridian
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WEATHER INFORMATION.


fasatgion, May 24-East Texas and Lou
ia-esnerally fair Thursday and Friday;
F. east TO southeast winds.
fa' Texas and New Mexico-Fair Thursday
4 LIldayi cooler Friday; southerly winds.
A1lena, indian Territory and Arkansas-
thursday and probably Friday; southerly
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summers to No Advanced.

Washington May 24-The president
has given orders 10 carry out the recon-
mendations Of Generals Otis and Lawton
regarding the advancement of Colonel
Charles Summers
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PANS SENSATION.
Reporter In Gallery Called Down n
Deputy aud upronr Followed,

Deputy aud tpronr Followed,
Paris, May 24.There was lively scene
in the chamber Of deputies here today.
During the debate on Algeria, NJ. Rou-
mel, radical socialist. representing one OF
the divisions of the Seine, made a rabid at
tack on the anti semiteg, whereupon a
representative of the Lihre Parole the
Semitic organ, in the press gallery
shouted you are cur"
The uproar which followed was terrific,
The newspaper men were eyicied.
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PiIot az thc Monitor nenh

Esston. Pa, May 23.--Captain Slower.
who was pilot of Tho Monitor during her
fight with the Merrimac in Hampton
Roads, IS dead, aged So years.
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THE DISPATCH OF BUSINESS

Is greatly aided by the LONG DISTANCE
TELEPHONE. 1t is the most prompt
and accurate means yet ,avered. II
annihilates distance as wei me, brings
men widely separated O the sound
of each others voice, sy- S'bles them IN
transact business as If = = face.
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Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at all stations at S " M,
18th meridian time.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-09

Here's the way an Idaho editor
sizes up the Philippines: "The
Philippines is . ceuotry of huri-
canes, winds blow at the rate Of
one hundred and fifty miles per
hour. 1t is a country Of earth
quakes where the frequent shocks
nake it impractical to erect modern
houses, q country where the boil
ing heat is unbearable, where
ninety inches Of rain falls per year
and floods wash everything into
the sea, where they have thousands
of lepers, and cholera is epidemic
the year round, where the rivers
are full of crocodiles, where there
are FIVE million savages and roam.
ing bands Of head hunting Moros
and each one who cuts off sixty
human heads is put on the retiree
list and sustained in luxury tn,
balance of his life by the othel
head hunters. This is the country
ten thousand miles from home
that we are to pay Spain twent,
million Of dollars for, and thel
keep a standing army Of thirt,
thousand men to hold it."
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municate with the aavy departs
ment every time hs changed the
anchorage position Of q vessel be-
longing to his feet. Dewey SHOULD
be permitted to cut loose. from
Washington. as he is more conape-
tent to handle the Oriental ques-
ton than the president and all Of
bis cabinet Great Britain, which
has had vastly more experience in
the art of war never demands Of
. feet commander TO await in
ssruations from the admiralty Office
when following up . victory, and
there is no wisdom in part Of this
government deviating from that
rule, especially when its interests
are in the hands of q Dewey
Telegram,
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To nothing short Of bad Ameri-
can politics may be ascribed the
battle Of Manila, the newsof which
reached here yesterday. To re-
trospect, had Admiral Dewey been
given carte blanche to follow up
his brilliant coup when he sank
the Spanish feet in Manila bay
without being hampered by orders
from the navy department, which,
strictly speaking. was ignorant of
the situation, the government
would have escaped the greater
subsequent trouble with the Filipi-
nos. Dewey's almost unparalleled
master stroke hurled terror into
the souls of the Spanish as well as
the insurgents on the Philippines.
Tn a fash he not only showed him
self the bravest naval officer of
the century, but he also disclosed
greater executive tact than those
who were debating his movements
from Washington. Months Of
inexcusable inactivity on Dewey's
part because the administration
would not permit him to carry out
his well-matured plans, naturally
Iessened the fear the Filipinos origi-
nally had for US. AS time grew
apace and yet Dewey was not al
lowed to push forward the ascend
ency which was within his grasp,
the fear Of the Flipinos grew into
arrogancy. And since the conven-
ing Of congress disclosed so much
anti-expansion sentiment in the
senate, Aguinaldo assumed the
aggressive by the establishment Of
an independent republic, with a
chip on his shoulder. However,
the root Of all the trouble we have
experienced, and which may cost
much more American blood, can
be laid to the door Of the admins
tration in forcing Dewey to com
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sGRAEZ.r

The American people are always
coming new words--or, mors ac-
cnrately speaking, taking old words
and giving them new meanings,
Some Of these reconstructed words
after continued usage become per-
manent fixtures in cur language,
while others after a short season Of
popularity are dropped and lost.
The latest one Of these newly re-
constructed words which is locally
applied is the word graft" which
is having: season Of popularity
Just now, partly due to the sessions
Of the Oregon legislature. We do
not know who used the word first
in its present connection, but we
do know that it is used on every
and all occasions when the average
newspaper writer cannot think OF
any other word to use. Conse-
quensly the meaning it is intended
to convey is far reaching and never
ending. The word, however, il
continued in use may in time mar
row down to some particular mean
ing entirely distinct from that for
which il was first coined.
Webster's dictionary gives the
meaning of the word graft" as q
small shoot or scion Of q tree in,
serted in another tree, as the stock
which is to support and nourish it
These unite and become one tree
but the graft determines the kinc
Of fruit.
When Webster wrote that defini
aion to the word graft" perhaps
he did not dream that the Oregon
legislature would find a new mean
ing for the word. But after all i
fits exceedingly we'll As popular
" used now it means that meas
ures are SO grated into our law
that the promoters Of the schemes
or rather grafters, reap big fruit
from their graft, at the expense 0
the. rest Of the people. -Eugen,
Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE At THE DALLEs On. Jan. q, 1890.
Notice il hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of her intention TO
make final proof in support of her claim. and
thai said proof will be made before n. n. Frazer,
county clerk Of Gillian county. at Condor, Or,
on Wednesday, March 8. 1899, viz:
VIVA LUELLING. formerly vina Tuliisl
Hid. e. No. 1857, for the " seI< and ~ ewl ser.
4.tp4s, ,r22e, W. NJ. She names the following
witnesses 70 prove ehere0ntinuoHs residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz: y. A. Th0mp-
son, ). J. POrtwood. 8. ID. Fletcher and J.. ".
Williams, ali OF Condor, Oregon.
j26-5l JAY p. LUCAS Register.
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NOTICE OF sHERlFF's SALE

ny VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION DULY
. issued by the Clerk Of the Circuit Court OF
the County OF Gillian, state OF Oregon, dated the
10th day OF December lSqs, IN a certain action IN
the Circuit Court for said County and State
wherein Isabella whyte, as plaintiti, recovered
Judgment against JOSEPH whyte, defendant, for
the sum OF One Huuured and Forty Five Dollars
tsl45.O0l on the nth day Of March, lSga
Notice Is hereby given that viii on
Saturday, February II. 1899,
at the Court House door In Condor, In said
County at o clock in the afternoon OF said day,
sell at public auction to the highest bidder tor
cash the following described property, to-wtt.
All of Joseph wbyte's interest In and TO the
NEl1 NNI( VIZ NE,< Nwi< SEA. see, Twenty
Ave, Township Four South, Range Twenty-Five
East of the Willamette Meridian. Also Sl3of
81 of Sec. &C. Tp. South, Range y East Also
SEA Of MEL, and Lot No. In section tine, Tp.
south. Range - East Also SEA Of SWl4, and
Lot No. I'm Section Thirty one, TIP. south,
Range q East Also NWl@ OF Section six. Tp.
south, Range q East. Taken and levied upon
az the property of the said Joseph whyte. or so
much thereof as may be necessary 70 satisfy the
said Judgment in favor OF Isabella Whyte against
said Joseph Mhyte. with interest thereon, to-
gether with all costs and disbursements that
w. L. WILCOX,
sheriff Of Gillian Co., Or
Dated January 2, 1899. j5-iS
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAsp OFFICE, THE DALLEs, o.. Jan. 81, 1890.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named Sc tier has filed notice of his intention 70
make final proof In support OF his claim. and
that said proof will be made before j. W. Morrow.
q. s. Commissioner, at Heppner, Oregon, on
Thursday, March 2, 1893. viz;
JAY D. BALL. OF Gooseberry.
Hd. E: No 6g7I, for the sw1<, sec II. tp 3s.r23 e
W NJ He names the following witnesses e
prove his continuous residence upon ana cult
yation OF said land. viz: George Psrman Eu
gene Myers. Jacob BTound and Alex Bergstrom
all OF Gooseberry, oregon.
j26-5l JAY p Lucas, Register.
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NOTICE roR pupLIoArIoN.

LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLRs On. Jan. p, 1899,
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof IN support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before N. j. Hale,
U. ) Commissioner, AT lone, Oregon, on Monday,
March s. 1899. Wig.
WILLIAM R, WARD. of Gooseberry,
Hd. T. No. 440i, for the sell. sec 8, tpSs, % e
w. NJ He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon and Guilt
walton Of said land, viz: Thomas T. Graham,
j. o. Maggs, J, J. Miller and N. r. Mcvey, all OF
GoosebeFry, Oregon.
1851 jar p, LucAs, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

q LAND 0RFIcE, The DALLEs, On, Dee. II. 1898
Notice is hereby given that Frank Ward, oi
Hardmau, Or has filed notice Of Intention tc
Commissioner a, his Office in Heppner, Or. on
Friday, February "a, 1899,
on timber culture application No 3oe5 for the
nwIz. sec %. tp3s, r Die, W. NJ. He names ~
witnesses John 7. THrley. OF Heppner; Joseph
0. Maggs, Thos. PaFman and George Parman, oi
G00zebeny, oregon.
dl5-45 ]. p. Lucas, Register