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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-11-18
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Wednesdays Daily

James Baxter, of Antelope, is in the
city
Hon. W. P. Ready returned on the
afternoon train 10 Portland.
Messsrs. q. Glenn and A. S. Nc.
Allister went to Portland this
afternoon.
Joe Hinkle, of Prineville, passed
through The Dalles last night en-
route home from visit to Portland.
Capt. S. B. Ormsby, superintendent
of the Cascade timber reserve, was in
the city last night, and went to Dufur
today.
The metoric shower that was billed
for last night failed to give the show
advertised. 1t was reported a complete
failnre by those who staid up to see
the falling stars.
Hon. M. A. Butler, of Pendleton, is
here on legal business. Mr.. Butler
recently resigned as deputy revenue
collector, and is now devoting his en-
tire attention to private business.
.Uncle" Bill Kelsay, Of Antelope,
is in the city. Mr.. Kelsay says grad
ing of the streets of Shaniko has De-
gun, and from all appearances luid-
ing of houses will begin their next
spring.
George Earnest Stewart left this |
for Harrisburg, where he will
spend the winter. Mr.. Stew ard has
confined himself SO closely to his work
for the past four years that his health
is seriously impaired, and he has found
it necessary to take a rest, will
rusticate on his uncle's farm near
Anticipating Mr.. Stew
arts departure NUMBER OF his
friends gave him a farewell reception
In the basement of the Christian
church where some 30 friends congre-
gated and spent the evening express
ng their regrets Mr.. Stewards
departure and in social conversation.
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rhought to BE sm.llpox.

BAKER CITY, Nov. 15.-Several cases
of what is thought to be smallpox have
developed here. Yellow flags are dis
played at number of residences and
he community is fearful lest the dis
ease spread. Every precaution is being
taken to check it. A general clean
up has been ordered by the police.
Quarantine regulations will be strictly
enforced.
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saunders-Euban Wedding.

At the resident of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Rice, near Endsby, this afternoon Mr..
F. B. Saunders and Miss Lola A. Eu-
banks we're united in marriage, Rev
Mr. Hauk, pastor of the M. E. church
of this city officiating. Both the part
les are we'll known in The Dalles, and
few young people are mere generally
esteemed than they. Mr.. Saunders
has been a resident of the city for q
number of years, and by his upright
conduct has won the respect of all,
while his bride is a young lady poss-
essing every quality of a pure and noble
woman. For nearly two years she was
a compositor in the Times-Mountaineer
office, hence all the force on the paper
are pleased that she is the bride OF so
worty gentleman. Mr. and Mrs.
Saunders will make their future home
in The Dalles.
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WRECK OF THE CHARLESTON.

Admiral Watson Reports It-Cruiser Is ON
Unchartered Coral Reef.
WASHINGTON. Nov. IA. = Admiral
Watson cables to the navy department
the following official report of the
wreck of the cruiser Charleston:
The Charleston was wrecked on an
uncharlered coral reef, three miles
northwest of Guinapak rocks, north
coast of Luzon, at $50 in the morning.
Nov. 2. Everybody was safely landed
on Kamiguina island with rifles and
two colts. The natives are friendly.
Mcdonald made Lingayen gulf in
sailing launch. When he left there
had been no opportunity for an exam
ination of the wreck. Northeast mon.
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JOUBERT Re.
PORTED KILLED
Said to Have Been Shot
Near Ladysmith.

EsTCoURT, Natal, Nov. 15.-The
West Yorkshire regiment has arrived
here. The bonn mbardment of Lady
smith has been resumed. Heavy
firing was heard early this morning.
An armored train was sent out on q
reconnaissance towards Colerso. The
armored train on its return reported
that the Beers had blown up the
line between Colenso and Chiveley
Not much damage was done, but the
rails were bent and a small culvert de-
stroyed. On seeing British patrols
the Beers retired.
Every day lessons the chance for
the Beers coming farther south.
Kaffirs report that force OF 400 to 500
Beers, with wagons were going In the
direction Of Colenso. This is said to
be the foraging party previously
sighted. Kafirs also report that Gem
eral Whites cavalry has had an en-
gagement with Beers at Bester's
station. Result not known.
A message from Ladysmith just re-
ceived gives a few details of occur
rences of Wednesday, whsn the
Beers she'll fire was continued during
the day. 1t is asserted they attempted
deliberately to aim at Convent hill, in
the center of town. where there were
only Sisters and wounded. The
building was hit twice in spite of the
Geenva flag flying.
Beers attempted q demonstration
against the western defenses, but they
were never serious. Groups appear
ing at long range were easily scattered
by the fire OF machine gun. The
total British casualties during the
brisk bombardment was three men.
though come damage was done to
cattle and property.
LONDON, Nov. 16.-A dispatch re.
ceiyed here today from Pietermaritz-
burg, dated November IL, says 1t is
rumored there that Joubert, COM
mander'in-chief Of the Boer forces,
has been killed in action.
The Boer positions are 5000 to 5000
yards distant. The Beers have sent
in 400 Indian coolies from the Dundee
coal fields, doubtless with the object Of
assisting to finish our food.
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From Fridays Daily.

D. M. Gibbons. of Hood River, is ir
the city.
Mrs. G. NJ. Cornett is quite sick al
her home on Ninth street.
C. o. Sturges, of Bakeoven, is regis.
tered at the Umatilla House.
F. M. Cofer and o. B. Derthrick,
of Victor, were in town today.
q. V. Gates, who is constructing
the water works and electric light
plant in Prineville, arrived here today
from above.
A considerable number of fat hogs
are being brought here at present, and
about 100 of them are being shipped to
Troutdale daily.
The case of the state vs.. Joseph
Gantiman will be taken up in the cir
cult court this evening. This will be
the last jury case to be tried at the
present term.
MIR. and Mrs. Eshelman, of Center
vile, were in tine city yesterday visit
lag their son, Dr G G.. E -helman.
They left tIls morning to visit an.
other son at Tacoma.
The work of improving Federal
street is being pushed by Marshal
Hughes. who is employing twelve
regular hands on the work, besides a
few Cinnamon who neglected to pay
their road tax.
In the case of Henry Gardner vs..
Wasco county this afternoon, after
the evidence for the plaintiff had been
submitted, the attorneys for the county
moved for non suit and the same was
granted by the court.
Seth Rodman, one of Crook county's
solid sheep raisers, was in town today
loading a wagon with supplies. Like
all others from the interior he has
learned by experience that he can
save money by purchasing goods here.
A committee appointed by the Lane
county court to investigate the sheriff's
books has discovered that Deputy
Sheriff Day, who absconded some time
since, was shor6 $4,000 in his accounts.
The sheriff will make the shortage
good.
The people of Ashland subscribed
and paid S2l55 S5 to pay indebtedness
of their normal school before it could
be decided to the state. All claims
we're paid. and balance of S62 rs was
turned over to the regents with the
title to the new school.
With two wars going on in the
world, and not a very heavy crop har-
vested anywhere, still wheat is. con-
trary to all expectations, commanding
a very low price. The best offer here
today for No. ! at the warehouses is Dc
cents, and at Portland it is quoted at
80.
Mrs. Brown is rapidly recovering
from the wounds inflicted by her brutal
husband last Saturday, and will in a
short time be out of danger. In the
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with choic, boouet for his bride
as he proceed to the place of hi
wedding ye .Jerday. But he lost Il
just the same, and iu consequence
Frees was led to the altar without g
shining cola and we'll lanudred pair
of cuffs, thou Il he was married just
the samo. E Indian found the grip,
and brought i to town, Offering to sell
1t to J. E.Col as, but Mr.. Collins recog'
nized tho pro- crty and took it in charge
for Mr.. Saunders.
A Baker City dispatch says no
deaths are 'obable from the four
alleged smallr * cases here. Develop
ments today ( ow a likelihood that the
disease will urn out to be chicken
pox or the rash that is so prevalent in
Psndleton all other Eastern Oregon
towns. The city authorities are en-
forcing quar- tine on three houses.
special policemen aiding the regular
force. Excii ment has abated, and
schools contii ne in session.
Col. L., L. E ,wkins, of Portland. had
a splendid view of the heavens from
the hills south # The Dalles last night,
and reported having seen 20 meteors
during the night. He had determined
to see the panoromic display if it were
to be seen at any point in Oregon, so
came up from Portland last evening,
and stationed himself on Sunset bill, |
south of town. where he, sat up all |
night watching for the phenomena.
The fact that there was no showers Of
meteors did not discourage the colonel:
and he will make another observation
tonight.
There was lively commotion among
the boarders at the Umatilla house last
night about IL o'clock. About 20 Of
hem bad requested Fen Batty, the
,bliging night clerk, to call them when
he metoric shower began. Some
fellows knew of this, and
ust before midnight rushed into the
lotel office and told Fen the stars were
alling by the millions In haste to
AIRY out the wishes of his guests, Fen
ushed to the call board, without look
ng outside, and rang the electric bell
n their several rooms. They uumbled ;
ut in all kinds of shapes, many of them
lot taken time to dress, and were dodg-
ng around every corner of the hotel
rying to see the falling stars that
idn't fall. After they had stretched
heir necks in vain to see just one .
leteor, they bounced Fen for calling \
lem, and are so pronounced in their !
lreats against him that he seriously
going to South Africa to (
;cape their wrath.
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WE WILL HAVE THEM.
Dalles Fire Apparatus Will Have Severa
Needed Improvements.

Dalles Fire Apparatus Will Have Several
Needed Improvements.
The board of fire delegates held a
meeting last night and determined to
purchase chemical engine and new
hose cart and to put in an electric
alarm system as called for by the board
| of fire underwriters in order to secure
| the 10 per cent reduction of insurance
In the business portion of the town.
The committee who had been solicit
ing funds for this purpose reported
that they had 81, ,675. .S5 collected and in
bonefied subscriptions, which is the
net cost of the new apparatus laid
down here and the construction of the
alarm system. 1t was therefore de-
termined that the new apparatus
should be purchased, and the solicit
ing committee was made purchasing
committee to buy the apparatus. This
committee was instructed to also
ascertain from the Seufert & Condon
Telephone Co. what the cost of main |
tanning the alarm system will be per
month and report the same to the
council. aGd the secretary of the
board, L. M. Wingate, was ordered to
correspond with Mr.. Olney, of the
board of underwriters, and get exact
where fire alarm boxes SHALL
be stationed in order to comply to the
demands of the underwriters.
The board of delegates and the
committee deserve much
credit for the persistence with which
hey haye pushed this matter, and
should receive the hearty cooperation
If every citizen. This, however, is
lot all. They should be .able to col
ecJ every dollar that has been SUI
cribed to the fund, for without it
hey will be unable to make the new l
ystem perfectly complete. While {
hey have enough funds to buy the '
lew fire apparatus and pay for the r
larm system, there will be incidental r
expenses connected with inaugurating a
he new system that have not yet been I
rovided for. e
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Correspondent Killed.

LONDON. Nov. 16.-The Daily Nails
Mafeking correspondents, telegraphing
under date of Nov. 2, says E G. Par
slow, correspondent Of the Daily
Chronicle, was shot through the head
and instantly killed by revolver dis
charged accidentally in the hands Of
Lieutenant Monchison, in the market
square. Mr.. Parslow was Cape Town
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Heavy Firing mt Ladysmith.

CAPE Town, Nov. 10.-A dispatch
from Pretoria. under date of Nov. 9th,
says that word comes from Ladysmith
that heavy cannonading was started at
daybreak. Some 6f the Beers forces
were within 1900 OF the British when
the cannonading ceased and rife firing
was commenced. Dispatches announce
that all is quiet at Mafeking and Kim
berley.
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Discussed War Affairs.

WASHINGTON, Noy. 14.-Tte cabinet
meeting today was uneventful. Secre-
tary Long was the only absentee. The
wreck of the Charleston was discussed,
and the general situation in the Phil
ippines gone oyer. Secretary Gage
continued the discussion of the money
situation in New York, and went over
ground which he will cover in his an
nual report. The report is confirmed
that secretary has no idea of buy
ing government bonds at this time ex-
cept in some unlooked-for contin
pencV
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suicide Club in Indiana,

FRANKFORT, Ind, Nov. 14.-Andrew
Thompson committed suicide here by
taking morphine, and his death has
developed beyond doubt that there is a
suicide club in the city. Fred Greiner,
who took his life several days ago by
the same agency, was the first to carry
out the compact. Thompson was pres
ent at the time Greiner died, and he
remarked that he would soon follow
him.
Greiner and Thompson were both
members of company c, 15Sth Indiana
volunteers.
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Will Buy Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-It is now
announced that the secretary of the
treasury will buy twenty-five million
United States 5 and A per cent bonds of
1907 at any subtreasury at the price Of
which they were quoted on the New
York stock exchange yesterday.
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THE NICARAGUA
CANAL BILL
Will be Introduced EARLY
in the Session.

New YORK, Nov. ia special to
the Tribune from Washington says:
Representative w. Fl. Hepburn, of
Iowa, has just returned to Washing
ton. Mr.. Hepburn was chairman in
the last house of the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce-the
committee that has charge of the Mic
aragua canal, quarantine and railway
and anti.scalping and pooling legisla-
tion. He said in an interview:
81 shall introduce Nicaraguan ca
nal bill on the first day of the session
and will push it to action. The oppo-
| nents of the canal gained something
in the way of postponement when they
succeeded in interlopating in the last
river and harbor bill provision for a
new commission TO investigate oil the
proposed routes across the isthmus.
The Nicaragua route has been recently
Investigated by most careful com
mission, which had made most elabor-
ate provision, and submitted most
satisfactory report, but by contending
that the Panama route has been neg
lected the postponement Of the whole
matter was secured.
"The new reports inform US that the
at this session. The friends OF Panama
will, of course, throw all possible OBJ
stacles in the way of the United States
building the Nicaragua canal, as the
cons nstruction of one canal will preclude
the building of others. The Panama |
says that 500, 900, 900 will |
be required to finish the canal. 1t is |
certain that they can never raise any |
part of this sum if it is
known that the United States govern
ment intends to build the Nicaragua
canal.
"Other companies, such az the Mari
time Canal Company, the Cragin-Erie
syndicate and another whose name I
forget, but which operated steamboat
and railway line across the isthmus in
the sos. also claim interests. The
Cragin people claim that they hold
right to concession that took effect
On October 10, when the maritime COM
pany's rights expired. just what value
this alleged concession has 1 am not
to say. For my part, l do not
think the United States need bother
about any of these concessions.
81 have no doubt that Costa Rica
md Nicaragua will be glad to give the
United States any territory and any
lights it may need to prosecute and
complete thecanal. The canal question
8 of overwhelming Importance in the
Development of both countries, and
hey are an xious to nave it built. There
8 no doubt that the house would have
lcted at the last session if it could have
,ome to vote, and there is no doubt
hat 10th branches of congress favor :
he enterprise. How much the opposi I
ion can delay matters cannot say" {
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Does your underclothing tickle? Is
your skin tender? There is no sense
or necessity in suffering torture from
the old out of date wooden undercloth-
ing which irritates the skin beyond
endurance. when you can buy fleece
lined underwear and other modern
kinds at low prices from Pease & Mays.
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From rhursdav,s Daily.

C. F. Villas, of Seattle, is in the city
A. F. Martin was in town today fror
Boyd.
James La Due, of Dufur. was in towl
today.
Messrs. E. G. Goodman and Bah
Mays came in today from Antelope
A. G. Knighten and wife, of Prime
vile, were in the city today buying
supplies and,furniture.
The stock of the Butler Drug Co.
recently bought by VIM. Henry, is be-
ing boxed up for shipment.
Today Charles Butler shipped two
car loads of cattle to Port Townsend
and one car load to Troutdale.
Deputy Sheriff Ed. Wood came UP
from Mosier last evening and is the
guest of Sheriff and Mrs. Kelly.
Mrs. Robert Kelly returned last
evening from Portland where she has
been visiting friends and acquain-
tances.
In the circuit court today Carl ]. E.
Carlson, a native of Sweden, was admit
ted to citizenship. Adolph and b.
Ullrich acted as witnesses.
In one of the windows of G. F..
Stephens store is a display OF the
celebrated Douglas shoes that re-
mind people that this Is the season OF
the year to invest in winter foot wear.
In Judge Bellinger's court at Port
land last Tuesday, Helding johnson,
the fellow who circulated counterfeit
nickels here last summer, was con.
yicted and sentenced to one year In
the penitentiary and to pay fine OF
$50.
The Lskeview Register reports that
1850 head of cattle have been market
ed from the Chewancan valley this fall
and 100 more will soon 60 out The
average price has been s35, making
S62, 700 paid for Cnewaucan beet this
season.
The family Of W. R. Brown, who
tried to kill his wife last Saturday. are
in a destitute condition, apd today
Judge Mays ordered provisions sent
to them, 30 that they may not suffer,
and they will be county charges until
some other provision can be made for
their care.
The proposed railroad leading from
The Dalles up Deschutes is popositlon
that meets with more general favor
than anything in the nature of public
enterprise that has been started in The
Dalles for some time. Everybody Is
taking interest in the move. It's just
the thing for The Dalles.
Last evening the committee ap-
pointed by the board of fire delegates
sent al order for the chemical engine
and new hook and ladder truck, and
also for the electric alarm boxes. 1t
is expected ali the improvements to
the fire apparatus will be here and in
place early in January.
Any young man is excusable for
losing his heart especially if it is found
by a charming young woman, but there
wasn't any excuse for Frees Saunders
losing the grip containing his collar,
cuffs and other necessary articles that
makes up mans wardrobe, togethe
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Railroad Loans Money.

NEW YORK, Nov. l5.-For several
days past, the Northern Pacific Rail
way Company has been seeking bor-
rowers for it's surplus money, Wall
street brokers being the medium to
reach them. The company has been
offering to loan sums any place from
81, ,OOO, 900 to IS, 100000 and this morn.
ing they closed the first deal. wherein
they were relieved of 81 900, 900 of their
burden at brokers' rates.
The money is the proceeds OF the
great volume Of mortgages paid of as
the result of magnificent crops har-
vested this year on land formerly
owned oy the railroad and of the gen.
eral prosperity.
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NEW YORK, Noy. 15.-"In my opin-
ion," says Senator J. P. Jones, of Ne
yada, civilian j. Rryan is a much
stronger man before the people to.
day than he was three years ago. His
own state, Nebraska, has given him
a wonderful endorsement. The repub-
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soon. Heavy sea is prevailing.

soon. Heavy sea is prevailing.
ut is reported that the ship STRUCK
easily, then thumped violently; the
fire-room compartment was flooded
the first water-tight doors closed
promptly. The ship lies settled aft,
the water one foot from her name.
She is we'll out of the water forward,
apparently on a very steep bank; 10
days provisions and 100 rations were
landed. The Helena, dispatched from
Lingayen by the Oregon to Kamaguin,
is due today "
1t is believed Admiral Watson's dis
patch has been confused in transmits
sion. and that the date of the wreck
was the 7th instead of the End.
(The cruiser Charleston, which was
built in San Francisco in 1888, had a
displacement of 373O tons, was 3l2 feet
Z inches in length, 46 feet 2 inches in
beam, and q feet s inches in draught.
She was of steel, having two propel-
lers, one funnel and two masts, with
military tops. She had the following
Two eight-inch guns, six
six-inch guns, four six-pounders, two
hree-pounders, six one.pounders, two
machine guns. and one light gun,
with four torpedo tubes. She had a
of 306 men,
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VIII Play ut Salem.

SALEM, Nov. 15.-The managers of
the Willamette university and Agri-
cultural college football teams have
agreed that the game between those
two teams shall be played at Salem
next Saturday. The game will be
played at the fair grounds.
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licaus and the gold bu0s sent an i'm
merse amount of money to defeat him,
but principle won over oooule."
Are you confident Bryan will be re-
nominated?"
'Nothing can stop mis- denomination
and he will be elected"
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Southern Pacific Earnings.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.-Accord-
ing TO statement just issued, the gross
earning of the Southern Pacific Com
pany for July, August and September
last aggregated SIG, ,254. .534. an increase
of $2,926, 169 over the same period of
1898. Operating expenses were SO, 1885,,
62S, an increase of 81 ,557 1854. The net
earnings were Sc. .455 ,9O6. an increase of
81, 19S,575 over the same period of last
year.
During July and August last the
Central Pacifc's gross earnings aggre-
gated $3,450.610, an increase of $734, ,468
over the same period of last year.
Operating expenses were 81 1862, 134, an
increase of S246, ,049. The net earnings
of $4SS, ,319 over the same months last
year.