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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-08

For the National Educational Asso-
citation meeting to be held at Los
Angeles CAL, July 11th-l4th, 1899, the
o. r. & N. Co. will make the folio wing
rates from The Dalles: Going and re-
turning all rail route, via Portland
and Southern Pacific, $44.l5; rail to
Portland and steamer from Portland
to Los Angeles, including meals and
berth on steamers, returning same
route, $50. Is: rail to Portland, steamer
to San Francisco and rail via Southern
Pacific from San Francisco to Los
Angeles, returning same route, $39. Is.
Tickets on sale June 30, July 1st, and
July 4th to 9th inclusive; final limit
for return Sept. 5th. For further in
formation call on or address Jas. Ire
land, agent o. R. & N. Co., The
Dalles. John
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-08
War Department Aid.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The war de-
partment has granted the request OF
the governor of Texas for the flood
sufferers. such government boats as
are available will be placed at the dis
posal of the governor and The rations
asked for will be issued at once.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-08
FOR over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REM
EDY.-Mrs. WInsiow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success
1t soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part OF the world
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
is uncalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Wiuslow's,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-08
A LARGE DISTRICT
SUBMERGED
The Losses Incaleulable-.
The Loss of Human
Life Not Known

HOUSTON, Tex, July 5.-A CORES.
pondent has just returned from voy.
age through the food district. The
half has not been told of the havoc
wrought. The disaster is so applling
that description is not possible. After
this flood will come sickness uu-
doubtedly. What week ago was the
fairest part of Texas is now almost a
God-forsaken wilderness. The waters
of the Brazos have for six days covered
its valley to a depth of from six to 30
feet. Where a week ago there we're
on every hand fields of cotton and
corn and thousands OF acres of water
melons and cantaloupes, today there is
Shiny mud over ali the vegetation, the
carcasses of cows, mules. pigs, dogs
and cats, mayhap humans, for many
are missing.
Our party left Bryan at sunrise yes.
terday morning, going to Novasoto
bottoms, and to point about three
miles from Millican. Everything is
under water from two to seventeen
feet. 1t looked on all sides like a
great lake and the water was so high
that for vast area it completely SUBJ
merged the telegraph and telephone
poles along the line In truth, por-
tions of the bottoms are even now a
perfect sea, extending four or FIVE
miles wide at certain points.
All the planters stated that the out.
side world has no conception of the
floods or losses incurred by the des-
truction of crops, stock and buildings.
Nearly every planter has built boats
and sent them through the flooded dis.
5ricts to render assistance to the peo-
pie, and if possible save some of their
drowning stock. The food district has
length of over 500 miles, and in all
this vast space damage incalculable
has been done.
The loss to life will never be fully
known. To show the. damage done,
the following estimates have been
made by men who are in a position to
know: Lives lost. from 100 to 300; loss
to farmers, including crops as we'll as
livestock, from 81, ,OOO. 900 to $l5. 600, 900;
to railroads and country bridges,
$2,000,0O0 to $5,OOO,0O0 These esti-
mates are taken on the whole area.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-08
Do WE WANT THE IsLANDse
Views of two Prominent American
Orators.

Views of two Prominent American
Orators.
CHICAGO, July "a special to the
! Tribune from Marysville, Mo-, says
, Ex-senator PETER, of Kansas, was the
principal speaker of the Fourth of July
celebration in Marysville. He said in
his address: .F /.
Scarcely had the smoke of battle
between Americans and SpanIards
blown from over Manila. when that
part of the earth began, to show signs
OF American prosperity and order,
everything went along smoothly uutil
some of our soldiers were fired upon
by certain ruffians. It Immediately
became our governments duty to de-
fend the the lives of our soldiers and
the honor of our country, and to secure
and preserve peace and order.
"When that has been done we can
find time to dispute among ourselves
about minor questions of government,
but not before. Those who oppose this
policy tell US that we are violating the
principles of the declaration of indie.
pendence by forcing our government
upon people without their consent.
Twill you open the doors of our
prisons and turn out all the men who
are incarcerated there against their
consent? This country originally be.
longed to the Indians. Did the white
man permit the Indians to burn and
kill? To restrain him would be to
govern him without his consent.
"We are dealing directly with Spain,
and when the Spanish fleet was sunk
and Manila captured, the Philippines
came into control under the inter.
national code, a1d we came directly
responsible for them and the acts of
their Inhabitants in the eyes OF the
world. They are ours to.dispose of as
much as any territory of this nation,
and If the administration refused to
put down that rebellion, it would be
as derelict in its duty as it would be if
it failed to put down a rebellion in
Missouri or Kansas, or Texas"
Senator Jones' Opinions.
NEW YORK, July 5.-Senator Jones,
of Nevada, is quoted In an interview
as follows:
"The democrats certainly will make
a strong fight against trusts in the
next presidential campaign. Just how
the subject should be treated, will
confess do not know at present. 1t
is difficult problem. 1t is easy
to shout down with the trusts,
but what are you going TO do about it?
"How is the Philippine situation re-
garded in the West?"
SIN California, where all the troops
have been shipped, the people have
made money out of it. and may want |
the Philippines. 1 cannot see what |
any one else can want of them. think |
the question is weakening President |
McKinleJ in other parts of the West"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-08

Take drink of Warren's pure gin.
ger brandy. For sale at all first class
bars. c. ]. Stubling agent, The
Dailes ml7 3n
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-08
, Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be.
tween c. F. Cathcart and J. D. Straus,
under the firm name of Cathcart &
Straus, has this day been dissolved
by mutual consent, c. F. Cathcart
withdrawing. The business will here
after be conducted by ]. D. Straus,
who will collect all bills and pay all
debts of the firm. G. F. CATHCART.
J. D. STRAUS.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-08

In the 1900 elections in Oregon the
registry law will be in force. This law
was passed at the last session of the
legislature. Under it, an official will
be in each precinct at a specified time
to receive each qualified voters name,
age. occupation, height, weight, color
of hair and eyes, previous occupation,
place Of birth, whether natural born
or not, and few other points that will
tend to prevent the casting of illegal
votes. If voter fails to register he
will not be allowed to cast his ballot
at any general election in the state.
The law promises to correct many
abuses and make the ballot in Oregon
cleaner and fairer, and that it will re-
suit in better government.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-08
SITUATION IS
TERRIBLE
People Hanging in Trees
to Save Themselves.

| 81. LOClS, July O.-a rPcCidi w ouo
Post Dispatch from Dallas, Texas,
says: At ii A. M. today short dis.
patch was received from lineman at
Dewey, just across the Brazos river
from Sealey. 1t read:
"River falling slowly since 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Conditions here
are terrible. Everything in the
country is swept away. A large pum-
ber of lives lost in the bottom, and 1t
looks like starvation for those left.
Situation is not exaggerated. It. will
be several days before line repairs can
be made with anything like system"
THIS telegram was received over a
wire spliced from the Missouri Kansas
& Texas Railway and Postal Telegraph
Company's lines. and was the first that
had been working into Sealey and
Dewey for three days. The wire only
worked five minutes and was then lost.
Eff )rts 20 connect it since have failed.
Shortly after this information was re-
ceived by wire, Deputy Sheriff Swar-
eniger said over the long g-distance
telephone:
"There is no improvement in this
section of the flood district. If any
thing, the situation is growing worse.
No relief boats have yet reached here
from Houston or Galveston. 5ealey
and the neighboring towns have about
exhausted their resources for relief.
Another negro family was seen from
here drowning, cut off from land about
two miles, this morning. Several
lives have been lost since last night
among the refugees on the mound near
Old San Filipe. A number of negroes
fell into the water from sheer exhaus-
tiou, after hanging three days and
nights.
REFUNDING MtXICO's DEBT.
1t Is to Be Taken up by New York, Lon
don and Dresden Banks.
NEW YORK, July 6.-Antonio Lein
Grajeda acting consul general of Me-
xicO in this city said, in speaking of
the conversion OF the foreign debt of
the republic of Mexico, which has beer
undertaken by j. P. Morgan & Co of
this city, and }. S. Morgan & Co., of
London, and S. Bleichroeder. the De.
utsche bank and the Dresdner bank in |!
Germany, that the total amount OF the |
Mexican exterior debt was Sl09, ,509, ,544 !
golo; the Interior debt, payable in |
Mexican silver, was S103, 3,979, 700. %,
and the floating debt always payable
in Mexican money, amounted to ST.
500, 900, The interior debt, Senior Gra-
jeda continued, wonld not be disturb
ed.
The new loan would be little larger
than the amount of the outstanding
external debt, which would be refund
ed on basis OF between 8 and per
cent. "Of course" added Senior Gra-
jeda, 1T is not definitely known what
the amount of the new loan, or the
rate of interest will be, as congress
has conferred upon President Diaz
power to refund the debt without stip-
ulation as to interest. According to
the report of the new minister of f.
nance of Mexico, the estimate of the re-
venue for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1899. is $50, 100000 and the es.
timated expenses will be $4,000, 900.
There is in the national treasury q
surplus of between $40, 600, 900 and s12,-
600, 200.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-08

Sample Yerba Buna Bitters, a true
tonic. For sale at all first class bars
c J. Stubling agent, The Dalles.
ml7 3m
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-08
No Late News From Dewey.

NEW YORK. July 5.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Port Said says: The
latest news from the Olympia is that
the ship stopped at Colon DO to enable
Admiral Dewey to recuperate his
health in the hill country of Ceylon.
The OLYMPIA, with Admiral Dewey
aboard, will probably arrive soon at
Suez, and proceed to the Dardanelles.
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Bad r-ire at Oakland.

OAKLAND. Or, July 8.-Two blocks in
the business of town were destroy.
ed by fire yesterday. causing loss Of
shout $4,000. The 6re started 10 the
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-08

Choice ice cream served at all hours
st the Palace Of Sweetsx
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S1,A1ES GUESTS.

Editorial Association
t Portland is perhaps
ant meeting, from a
point, that has ever
%. The people who
tion OF over 400 arc
pe 300 newspapers
Pine TO California
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Advertised Letters.

Following is the list of letters re.
naming unclaimed in The Dalles post
office Friday, July Z, 1899. Persons
calling for same will please give the
date nm which thev wera advartisad.
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> ANOTHER MILESTONE.

y American independence has stood
thestest of 123 years, and today adds
!one more year, to its history. During
these longyearsiit has stood'for every.
thing that was dear to man-home,
liberty, equality. On it has been
sbuilded the grandest government on
earth, and under it's protecting care
has grown up the happiest and most
enlightened racer Of people on the
globe. AS each milestone is passed. on
each recurring fourth of July, those
who have enjoyed the blessing of free.
dom should pause to consider what
favors have been bestowed upon them
and what the cost of Independence has
been. They should cali to mind the
deeds of the revolutionary fathers, the
veterans of 1872 and the men who bore
arms in thewar OF the rebellion. To
them, we Of today owe much. Had the
first not taken up the cause of freedom
and offered their lives as sacrifice
upon its altar, American independence
would never have been established
Had not the men. of 1872 buckeled on
= - it's defense it would have
Aed. And had pot the sol
lponded to the nations
\ept would have been
petty states
e monarch.
lic reach
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July 1, 1899. js2w
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-17
MACON FOR JOHNSTON
ReturnxSe Far Place Morgan
nty in Doubt.
As ED CONTEST IN JACKSON
Largest Vote Ever Polled in History of
the City Was Cast in Scotts-
boro Precinct-The County
Goes for Tomlinson

Scottsboro, December 16.-(SpeciaL)-
With a few isolated precincts to be heard
from, Jackson county has been carried by
Tominson for governor and Johnston for
United States senator.
The vote is very close, and it is possible
that the remaining beats may change re-
suits. This, however, Is very doubtful.
From returns so far Tomrinson has ma
jority of 270, while Johnston's majority is
only 96.
The weather being clear and bright today
caused the largest vote In a democratic
primary ever polled in Jackson county.
There were 1876 votes polled at Scottsboro,
the highest record before this being two
years ago, when $40 votes were cast at this
box.
There was battle royal at this place,
as we'll as at every one In the county, be-
tween the followers of Morgan and john
ston and Stallings and Tomlinson, the con-
testing candidates for United States sena-
Tor and governor.
Below will be found the returns for sena-
tor and governor so far as reported
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-17
SENATOR HANNA
GIVES A DINNER
Was Private and Speeches Were
Not Given Out.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
President Has COMMITTED Sentence to
Twenty Years Imprisonment of Four
American Soldiers for Criminal As
sault Upon Filipino Women

Washington, December Ex-senator Ham
ma gave dinner at the Arlington hotel to-
night to the members of the republican ma
tional committee Covers were spread for
forty-four guests. The menu was elabo-
rate, and the table and banquet room were
artstically decorated with flowers of many
varieties. Mr.. Payne, of Wisconsin, occu-
pied the seat to the right of the chairman,
and Mr.. Manley, of Maine the seat on the
left. The dinner was private, and none Of
the speeches were given out.
Governor Elect Nash, of Ohio, was ten
dered public reception at Willard hall to-
night by the Ohio Republican association
of this city. A letter was read from Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The president has commuted to impris-
onment for twenty years the capital SEN
tence imposed by courtmartial upon four
American soldiers, members of Washing
ton regiment in the Philippines, for crimi-
nal assault upon native women. The names
of the soldiers are Scarborough. Conine,
McBennet and Donhoffer.
United States Minister Conger writes
from New Chang, China, that while the
danger from the plague may not be en-
tirely over, the disease is believed to be
abatlng. He believes sanitary measures
taken here will materially lessen the
chances of another epidemic in the spring
The administration will try to secure at
lower prices the 10000 typewriters used an
nually by the government by combining the
orders of all the departments.
Opponents of the reciprocity treaties now
before the senate are preparing tc take ad-
vantage of the provision OF the Dingley
tariff law which requires that such treaties
must be approved by congress-, and will
insist on bringing them up in the house
This will be the first time the treaties have
been passed on by that branch of congress
The recent successful opera tions Of Gen
eral Otis resulted in the release of about
1900 additional Spanish prisoners, and in.
structions have been cabled General Otis to
contract with the Ceballos Transportation
company for the return of these soldiers to
Spain. There is $650,OOO available for this
purpose.
Senator Hoar has written a letter to
Former Senator Edmunds declining to att
tend a meeting to be held tomorrow night
to discuss the Philippine question because
he thinks that what he will have to say on
the question will be more effective IL said
IN his place in the senate than elsewhere,
He then expresses at length his well known
anti-expansFon views.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-17
SENATOR MORGAN DENIES
THE REPORTED INTERVIEW

Selma, December 16.-(Special.) .)-Reliable
information was received in Selma today
that a brother of Governor Johnston in
Baltimore had telegaphed to the gov
ernor this morning that the Baltimore Sun,
of today contained an editorial in which
It was stated That Senator Morgan had told
President MoKinley that he was In favor
of expansion and sound money. Acting on
this, the Selma Journal wired Senator Nor
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-17
MORGAN COUNTY
Non Committal Candidates Probably
Elected-Not Test

Eartselle, December 16.-(special)-A full
vote was polled at the democratic primary
election in this county today. Ten precincts
have been heard from, aggregating three-
fifths of the entire vote of the county,, The
ticket so far is Troup and Walden for the
Legislature; ]. H. Virgins, for sheriff; A.
W. Sharpley, tax assessor; w. II. Drink
ard tax collector; A. A Oden, treasurer:
e. l.. Hayes, superintendent of education;
Lovelady and Ratliff, commissioners.
The boxes yet to hear from are expected
to increase the majorfties for the above
ticket The vote will be close between
Troup and Walden, the non-commlttal cam
didates, and Russell and Harris, the Nor
gan candidates, for the legislature.
This is not test vote for United States
senator. They will be voted for direct in
a primary on the 14th of April.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-17

The war office late tonight issued the fol-
lowing list of General Buffers casualties:
Killed Field Artillery-Captain A. IL.
Goldie and Lieutenant c. b. Schrieber;
Dublin Fusileers-Captain A. M. Bacon and
Lieutenant r. c. b. Henry; Inniskilling Fu-
sileers-Major Charley and Captain Frank
c. Lotus. Medical Corps-Captain M. l.
Hughes Thornycrofts Mounted Infantry
Lieutenant C. NJ. Jenkins. officers wound
ed: Devonshire regiment, 5; Rifle brigade
the Prince Consort's OWN, l. Fifth
brigade staff, l. Innislilling F'usileers. 3;
Border regiment, 8; Connaught Rangers, z;
Dublin Fusileers, 3; Irish Puslleers, l.
Horse artillery. 1; Field artillery, o. medi-
cal corps, /; Mounted infantry, 3; Natal
Carbineers 2; South Africa Light Horse, q
The wounded include Captains N. ]. Good
win. J. f. Rrdtiiffe, P. U. w. Vigors, Hon.
ST. Leger Garvis, A. ]. Hancock, w. +.
Hoey, A. J. Breckly, ]. E. s. Probyn, H.
M S. Lewan, ]. e. c. Vrush, H. D. White
Thompson, H. 1. Reed, F. A. G. Elton and
w. N. Congreve; Majors R. N. G. Hygate,
A. w. Gordon and F. A. B. Racington;
Colonels I. G. Brooke-Long, Hunt and Lieu
tenant Ponsonby, of Thorneycrofts Mount
ed Infantry. Officers taken prisoners or
missing: Field artillery,5; Devonshlre regi-
ment, 9; Essex regiment 1; Royal Scots
Fusileers, 6; Royal Artillery. 3.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-17

Pretoria, Thursday, December H.-Gen-
eral Sayman reports from Mafeking under
date of "Wednesday, December 13, that the
British attacked Boer force The Boer
casualties were one man killed and one
wounded. The dispatch also states that
Comm andant Schoemann had a brush with
the British on Tuesday, December IL, at
the Gelden farm, which the British were
bombarding on Wednesday.
The condition of General Joubert, who is
Ill at Volksrust, Is improving.
The Transvaal government is employing
men in mines, paying them Ell a month
and feeding them
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-17
MACON FOR JOHNSTON
Returns Show the Governor to Have
Won by Ninety Majority

Tuskegee, December 16.-(Special.)-T
most hotly conducted primary perhaps that
was ever held in Macon county closed this
Afternoon with the nomination of Captain
John Breedlove, the Johnston candidate.
for the legislature.
The Morgan candidate, Judge w. II.
Hurt, one Of the most popular men in the
county, was strongly supported.
Captain John p. Breedlove also has
many friends, and every beat in the county
was thoroughly canvassed, the issue being
souarely made.
The race for representative overshadowed
the other candidates. John T. Conner was
nominated Tor sAerif; w. H. Smith, tax
assessor; A. II. Rutherford. county suner-
intendent of education
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-17

gan and received the following reply to-
night:
Selma Journal: have not seen the Bal
timore Sun, but I have not said to any
body what you say 1t contains, or any
thing like it. I am opposed to any meas
ure that Is In any way opposed to the coin
age Of full legal tender silver money at
the ratio of sixteen to one. I hope am
understood.
esignedl &c 4 "JoFaN n MORGAN.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-17
CHATHAM ACADEMY BURNED
Largest School House in Savannah De-
stroyed With $4,000 Loss

Savannah, Ca, December 16.-The Cha
than academy, the central building of the
school building, and the largest school
house in the city, covering half block
was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss
about $4,000; insurance, about $4,000. There
is no doubt that the fire was incendiary.
During the past week attempts at incen-
diary have been made on several of the
school buildings.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-17
SERIOUS AFFRAY AvERTED
Capt. Frank S. White and John w. Per.
kins Have Difficulty

Scottsboro. December 16.-(Special)-
There came very nearly being a serious af-
fray at tine speaking at Langston yesterday
between Captain Frank White, of Birming-
ham, and John w. Perkins, warden of the
Alabama penitentiary. Captain White was
making speech in the interest of sena.
tor Morgan and was showing up Governor
Johnston's record Mr.. Perkins, who was
in the audience, disputed some charges
~~~~~~~~----~~
Continued ON sAcond PaGsA
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-17
TWO MORE KILLED
Two Factions of an Old Feud Meet and
Begin Fighting

London, KY, December 16.-The Philpot
Griffin feud has claimed two more victims
in the past forty-eight hours The two fac
tions met last night near Bergeton, where
a fight occurred in which Ed Rogers was
killed and one of the opposite side, a Phil
pot, was seriously wounded. Today an
other fight took place, the Philpots, 1t is
said, having followed up the retreating side
and fired into them, killing Henry Hamp-
ton.