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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-17

Elegant new Pullman palace sleepers
between Portland and Chicago have just
been placed in service via the o. R. &
N. Oregon Short Line, Union Pacific
and Chicago & Northwestern railways
daily every day in the year. Cars are of
the very latest pattern, in fact being the
most improved up-to-date sleeping cars
turned out by the Pullman Company.
These new palaces will leave Portland on
the evening fast train of the o. K. & N.
arriving at Chicago the morning of the
fourth day and running through with
out change via Granger and Omaha. 19tf
Portland is having some splendid at
actions in the theatrical line this
season. Among other trcupes which
a-e playing in that city the famous
Bosto1ians will commence a weeks en-
gagement Monday, the oath. An effort
will be made to organize party in this
city to take in at least two of the operas.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-17

For the best results use the Vive
Camera. For sale by the PostofIice
Pharmacy. If
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-17

Separate skirts just received at Pease
& Nays.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
ACROSS CHINA
ON A BICYCLE
English Officers Re-
markable Trip.
AST0NISHED THE NATIVES
BIS WHEEL REGARDED AS AN
INTERNAL DEVICE.
Finally It Is Seized Upon and De-
stroyed and BE Completes His
Journey on Cancels
Back.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VANCOUVER, B. c., June 27.-Cap-
tain Wingate Of the Fourteenth Ben
gal Lancers of the Indian army has
just completed remarkable trip
across China. He walked, wheeled and
rode on a camels back for ten months,
making the trip from Shanghai, right
across the Yangtse Valley, through
Human and Thibet and as far as Ran
COON. The first part Of the journey
was by far the most dangerous, as far
as the natives were concerned.
Captain Wingate had great trouble
in conducting his cycling movements
without causing frequent riots among
the natives. On one occasion he en-
tered a village and Immediately was
surrounded by big crowd of Chinese,
who thought the wheel was some
magic device that had come among
them. He succeeded in getting away
that time by "scorching," trusting to
the establishment Of the natives as
proof against pursuit.
On another occasion he was unlucky
enough to lose the wheel, for the ma
tives in their anger destroyed 1t. He
was allowed to proceed unmolested and
gained a valuable insight into the lives
of the Chinese, especially a tribe of
cave-dWellers, who lived on bats, rats
and other small animals.
On reaching the higher district Of
Human he found a great change, and he
will recommend to the Government
that arrangements be made for the es-
tablishment of trading posts there.
The natives are large, strengthening
and intelligent. AS a matter Of fact.
they have, during recent years, filled
almost all the ranks of the army. They
have many tribal wars, but are always
victorious over the hybrid nations sur
rounding them. Their country has I'M
mense pasture lands.
While passing through, Captain
| Wingate was unmolested, though the
country Is reputed to contain the fierc-
est people Of the empire. They have
frequently murdered missionaries, but
this was principally because the mis-
sionaries had molested their arrange
ments for the worship of their heather
gods.
Captain Wingate saw evidences of
cannibalism. particularly the eating of
the old people of the various tribes. in
nearly every village he visited. He had
great trouble in making the journey
across Thibet. The natives there were
continually forbidding him to pass and
threatening to seize him. Yet he found
them, to great extent, honorable peo-
pie, and If they agreed to deliver him
provisions they would usually fulfill
their contracts. He bought several new
camels on the trip. He was eight
months and eleven days in crossing
Human and Thibet. He thinks that
there are vast possibilities for trade in
the country
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
nine NEW REGIMENTS
TO BE SENT OTIS

called and is now in command Of the
Department of the Lakes at Chicago.
His brother officers say he is a man
given to frank and vigorous declara-
tons Of his opinions, and they believe
that in his report he sets forth General
Otis error IN supposing that all the in
surgents were north of Manila, and
that once they were whipped the rebel
lion would be over. General Anderson,
It is said, insisted that the province of
Cavite was full of Aguinaldo's men.
and that they should not be neglected.
The battles to the south Of Manila
having proved the wisdom of his propo-
sition the report has been suppressed.
The current issue of the Army and
Navy says: Where is General Ander-
sons report? 1t would appear from
what we can learn that General Ander-
son did not agree with General Otis as
to the proper conduct of operations.
and as he is accustomed to expressing
his opinions frankly he has no doubt
said so. Still 1t would seem to be better
to make the report public"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
KOREAN MOB MURDERS
STREET CAR M0T0RMEN
Takes Awful Vengeance Because Of
the Accidental Killing Of
Children

VICTORIA. 3. c., June 27.-News was
brought by the Empress of China, which
arrived to-day from the Orient, Of a big
riot at Seoul, the Korean capital, in
which the ten cars owned by the electric
railway recently established there were
smashed and burned and several Of the
-tramway employees killed. A number Of
the Japanese and European motormen
saved their lives by flight.
The cars, like those in use In many
American cities, are without tenders. and
Several children have been run over and
Killed since the service opened IN Seoul.
The killing Of another child on May 26
last brought matters to a climax, and a
gathered. Two cars were found together
and these were surrounded by the rioters,
who were greatly excited They killed
those in charge Of the cars, and. after
smashing the cars piled the debris in a
heap and destroyed it by fire.
The mob, which was incensed against
the company not only because of the
death Of the children. but also because of
the drought, the ignorant class attribut-
ing it TO the construction OF the tramway
service, then went 10 where the remaining
cars were and destroyed them one after
another. including the Emperor's car
This was a car reserved for the exclusive
use Of the Emperor. II was richly up
holstered and the windows were en-
platforms at each side furnished room
for the accompanying guard
The road had been opened but two
weeks when the riot occurred. The omen
ing was made the occasion Of a demon
stratiOn by the Emperor, who himself
pulled the lever of the cOmpany's power
house and started the service on May s.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
Changes Start Every
body a-Wondering.
CAPTAIN BIRLEM IS OUT
COMMISSARY WILKINSON ALSO
GETS HIS WALKING PAPERS.
A Number of Strangers, Friends Of
the Governor, Lettering About
and Specializing as to Whose
Jobs They Will Take.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN QUENTIN, June 27.-Warden
Aguirre has evidently changed his
mind about not making any radical
changes in the personnel of the officials
and guards. Lulled into a sense Of Sc
curity by his oft-repeated statements
that only a few changes would be
made, the announcement to-day that
Captain Birlem and Commissary Will
kinson had fallen under the political ak
came like a thunderbolt from a clear
sky. Three other appointments will
doubtless be made tomorrow, while, in
the expressive language of an aston
tshed guard, Enough of the Los An
geles push arrived to-day to keep
things humming for week"
Last Saturday Captain Birlem was
told by Aguirre that no change was to
be made as regards the captaincy of
the guards. To-day James r. Russell,
eX-Chief of Police of San Diego, was
taken to Birlem and introduced as his
successor. Not only did Aguirre there
by show himself to be a star represen-
tative of the method employed by his
political discoveries, but the language
he employed had a distinct Candelar-
ian tint, being something like Pack
up your buds and git" Captain Biz
lem was dumfOunded, but accepted the
notification in a dignif1ed and gentle
manly manner.
Commissary Thomas Wilkinson was
also dismissed and his position filed by
Thomas Foley, the father Of Cages
private secretary.
Deputy Sheriffs II. c. Mcclure and
John Barnhill of Los Angeles are now
here and it is stated on good authority
that both will be given positions to-
morrow. Barnhill will succeed Fred
Woods as front gatekeeper and Nc
Clure Will take the place of turnkey to
succeed J. c. Jameson. 1t was com
monty expected that Captain of the
Yard Edgar would be succeeded by Nc
Clure and the fact that Edgar is to re-
main at least temporarily comes as a
surprise second only to the upheaval
itself.
Don Jose Aguirre, the Wardens
brother, is also on hand, and none be-
lieve for his health, though what Of
fetal he will succeed is not known. It
is said that other residents Of the Te-
hachapi district will reach here to-
morrow and be snugly placed. Even
me guards are alarmed at the south
ernizing process, and the prison this
evening is a scene of restlessness and
anxiety.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
auadruped With Bullet-Proof Body

DR.. F. Moreno: the Commissioner of the
Argentine Republic, who is now in this
country in connection with the arbitra-
ton over the boundary dispute with Chile,
has brought with him to London, 1 hear
piece of the skin of the mysterious
quadruped which is said to exist in the
interior of the territory of Santa Cruz, in
Patagonia. According to the reports Of
the Indians it is a strange creature, with
long claws and a terrifying appearance,
impossible to kill because 1t has a body
impenetrable alike to firearms and miss
lies. The piece of skin which Dr. Moreno
has here fully confirms this description.
am told by an expert who has seen it,
and a close examination and study lead
to the conviction that the animal to which
the skin belonged was about the size OF a
cow. This specimen will shortly be sent
to the British Museum. but it may be
added that hopes are entertained that a
whole skin. with the skeleton, will before
long be obtained for the museum, since
this is one of the main objects of Harry
Cavendish's expedition to Patagonia
London Daily News.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
NIGHTS DEBAUCH
MAY END IN DEATH
AS Result Of Row, Dan Christy
Of Fresno Is Seriously
WOundo6

FRESNO, June 27.-As a result of a
row in the tenderloin district at 4:3o
this morning Dan Christy, otherwise
known as Dan Donnelly, will undoubt-
eddy die from a bullet wound he re-
ceived in the abdomen.
Christy had been in the company of
a woman known as Mae" who, he
claims. robbed him Of his money. After
a wordy argument with the woman
Christy Jumped from the window of her
house and, seeing Jack Brooks on the
street, commenced shooting at him.
Brooks stepped into a saloon and Sc
curing a revolver, fired a number of
shots at Christy.
Policeman Rice, who had arrived on
the scene, fired at Christy, the bullet
entering the small Of Christy's back
and cutting the intestines in two
places. The wounded man was remov-
ed to the county hospital, where DR..
Davidson removed the bullet. Christy
Is about "a years of age and has a
mother living in Ireland.
A late investigation of the case
shows that the bullet which wounded
Christy was. in all probability fired by
Jack Brooks and not Officer Rice.
Brooks has been arrested on a charge
of assault to commit murder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
STEAMER PAWNEE
BURNED At SEA
Captain Barely Escapes
Death.
PLUNGES INTO THE WATER
PICKED UP WHEN COMPLETELY
EXHAUSTED.
Crew Had Previously Departed in the
Small Boats and All Are Taken
Aboard Passing
Vessel.
PLUNGES INTO THE WATER
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WILMINGTON, n. c., June 27.-The
George w. Clyde, Captain Roberts, of the
New York-Clyde line, arrived in this port
at IL o'clock this morning with Captain
"A. u. ingram and crew of the steamer
Pawnee on board. The Clyde had picked
them up from small boats very soon after
they had abandoned the Pawnee, which
was destroyed by fire off Curricull on
Sunday night. The fire was discovered
at about midnight and had gained such
Roadway that every effort TO check it
was futile. The flames leaped in great
volume from the forward hold of the yes
sci and dense smoke completely en-
veloped the deck
When the alarm was sounded Captain
Ingram was asleep. No sooner had he
rushed out and taken in the situation
than he saw that if he saved his crew he
must act at once. While the crew
was manning the small boats Captain In
gram rushed into his cabin for some
yaluables, which he hoped to save. When
ne reached the ships side the boat had
drifted out of reach and about that time
the smoke shifted so as to envelop that
side Of the vessel. The captain ordered
the crew to row the boat to windward.
This the men did, but in the meantime the
wind shifted again, the heat and smoke
forcing the crew to pull away without
their captain. There were made three
vain efforts of this kind the boat being
rowed to first one side of the vessel and
then the other in attempts to reach the
captain.
Finally Captain Ingram leaped into the
water and swan two hundred feet or
more, finally reaching a boat, completely
exhausted and almost unconscious
In the meantime the George w. Clyde
had sighted the Pawnee in flames and
picked up the captain and crew within
a few minutes.
Captain Ingram says the Pawnee had a
full cargo, principally lumber. There was
also a quantity of cotton. She cleared
for Brunswick last Friday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
PORTS
OPENED TO TRADE

MANILA, June 2S.-Major General Otis
has ordered the opening TO trade Of many
important ports which have been closed
since the outbreak. These include San
Fernando, on the west coast of Luzon:
Apart, on the north coast; Curimoa and
all ports in the islands of samar and
Leyte.
Many ships used in interisland COM
merce have been tied up in the harbor
here for months and the shippers and
merchants have been urging the Govern
ment to raise the blockade. When the de-
cision was made known yesterday the
scene in the custom house was as ami
mated as the floor of an American stock
exchange. 1t was a busy day. Ship own
ers rushed to get their clearance papers.
There will be great boom in the hemp
business which has been at a standstill.
The ships will race to bring the first cargo
before the demand weakens. As there is
a heavy export duty on hemp, this will
greatly increase the revenues. The in
terests of the natives as we'll as the mer-
chants and traders generally, led General
Otis to take this action. Delegates from
the southern islands told him that the
cessation of business was bringing much
suffering to peaceful inhabitants.
Gunboats will protect the shipping in
some ports, but elsewhere shippers must
risk confiscauon by the insurgents, who
exact heavy tribute for all ships they per-
nit to sail.
The rumor that Aguinaldo had been as
several days. 1t was not believed, but its
currency gave it a definite form. Ac-
cording to the story, General Pho del Pillar
called upon AguinaldO on June 10 and ac-
cused him of having caused General
Luna to be killed Aguinaldo denied re-
sponsibility, and added that he deeply re-
GREETED Luna's death. General Pho del
Pillar, as the story goes, called him a liar
and scoundrel, shot him twice in the head
with his revolver and walked away I'M
molested.
The report finds no credence in Manila.
A Filipino general, mounted on a big
horse, with a numerous staff, has since
been seen haranguing the Filipino troops
around San Fernando, in Pam anga
Province and this officer Is supposed to be
Aguinaldo.
Yesterday four guns Of Hobbs Battery
and other artillery bombarded the Fill
Pine blockhouses and trenches about two
miles north of San Fernando. The block
houses, which had been used by Filipino
sharpshooters to annoy the American out
posts, were destroyed. The enemy made
no resistance.
Yesterday the Spanish Consul General,
wearing a brilliant uniform, visited Major
General Otis. He was received in the
latter's office, which is hung with por-
traits of Spanish royal personages. In the
course of graceful speech he said the
Spaniards in the Philippines would hold
no resentment because of the past and
would entertain no sentiment but that
of respect toward the new regime.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
GROWING Discomfort
IN AMERICAN ARMY

VANCOUVER, B. c., June 27.-Louis
La Dow, who recently arrived in Yoko-
mama from Manila, is quoted in late jap
anese papers as having expressed the
conviction that the end of the war with
the Filipinos was by no means vet in
sight. The official reports of American
losses he said, were not wholly reliable,
as they made no allowance for the num-
bers who died in the hospital
The number of Americans killed in bat
ties or who have died in the hospitals
since the outbreak of hostilities will. he
thinks, easily reach 5000. The volunteer
forces he regards as the flower of the
army OF occupation, for their years train
ing has made them as efficient as any
regulars in the world. Unfortunately the
more recent dispatches of reinforcements
are not nearly so good as the original
volunteers, who were not actuated by any
prospect Of high pay but by patriotism or
love of adventure.
The later arrivals will require q good
deal of licking into shape" The original
frame of mind. 1t IS, in the first place
perfectly willing to fight against any
civilized power in ordinary warfare, but
1t objects to wasting lives and health
temptuously call the Filipinos The men
indulge in many groWls at the necessity
which compels them to be on the "qui
vive" day and night In order not to be
caught mapping by their cunning enemies
One feature Of the war is that although
SO many natives have been killed very
few weapons have been captured The
moment a Filipino falls there are ten
others ready to snatch up his rifle and
make off with il. Their numerical re-
sources are practically inexhaustible
whereas the Americans can obtain fresh
men only after long delays and at great
expense. 1t is a remarkable fact that al
though the American troops have often
remained in the trenches with soaked
clothing for days at time they have
never caught cold.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
Won DEIDERICHS
GETS A LETTER
FROM DEWEY

VANCOUVER, B. c.. June ~
Admiral Dewey has contradicted
the story of his reported feelings
and statements at the time against
the Germans at Manila
Admiral Won Deiderichs received a
letter from Dewey, which explained
briefly that he had not made the
statements that were attributed to
him about blowing the Germans as
well as the Spaniards out Of the
water II the former interfered with
the conduct of affairs in any way.
The North China News says that
1t was informed that as the Ger
man admiral was passing through
Hongkong homeward bound in the
Prince Heinrich he received the let
ter from Admiral Dewey expressing
the latter's regret at the unfounded
statements made as to their rela-
tons at Manila. The German ad-
miral asked for permission to pub
lish the letter and this was readily
granted. A peculiar feature was
that when this announcement was
made from Admiral Dewey on the
German ship the Germans actually
raised hearty cheers for the Amer
leans.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
ALGER SURPRISES THE
REPORT OF ANDERSON

NEW YORK, June IA World spe-
cial from Washington says: The re-
port of Brigadier General T. NJ Ander-
son, which, army men declare, severely
criticized Major General Otis conduct
of the campaign in the Philippines,
will not be made public by the War
Department. 1t is in the possession Of
Adjutant General Corbin, who declares
that it is of no public interest. These
are the same tactics as those pursued
with Colonel Roosevelt's report upon
the Santiago campaign.
General Anderson was in command
of the first division of the Eighth Army
Corps under General Otis, but was re-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
PRESIDENT READY
TO FURNISH PLENTY
OF FRESH TROOPS
Military Governor Of the Philip.
pines Has Only to Ask for
What He Wants.
. ALL Headquarters, Wei
\ lington Hotel, Washing

I
\ y lington Hotel, Washing
ton, June 27.-While no
decision has yet been reached as
to the number OF men to be
raised for the provisional army,
the President has authorized the
continuation Of enlistments be-
yond the number required for the
regular army. This means that
the President proposes to have
enough soldiers ready for service
should further consideration
show the necessity of providing
Otis with additional troops.
It seems to be the impression
in army circles that nine regi-
ments, sufficient to form three
brigades, total of I4,I3o men,
will be organized and put in con-
dition to be sent to the Philip
pines in time to assist in opera
tons in the fall. The question OF
raising part OF the provisional
army was discussed to-day by the
President with Secretary Alger,
Adjutant General Corbin and
several other members Of the
Cabinet who called at the White
House. Some Of these insisted
that General Otis was the best
Judge of the number OF men he
requires, and as he has said that
10000 were sufficient they were
opposed to sending more. They
finally authorized Secretary AL
gar to continue recruiting so that
it will be possible, should it be so
desired, to form new regiments
from the recruits obtained.
Should it be decided not to or
GAME these then the recruits will
be distributed among the regular
regiments, to take the places of
men who are invaded home or
whose terms of enlistment have
expired. The recruits enlisted
will be sent to Manila as prompt
ly as possible, in order to keep
General Otis effective fighting
force at 10000 men. Adjutant
General Corbin said to-day that
under the provisions of the army
reorganization law the President
was compelled to "raise volun-
teer regiment" and could not
muster in State organizations.
Officers, he said, would be ap-
pointed by the President and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUDS.
Political Factions in Larkspur and
Corte MADEIRA at War.

SAN RAFAEL, June 27.-Several politi-
cal factions in the towns Of Larkspur and
Corte MADEIRA are engrossed in the pleas
ant pastime of hurting charges and re-
ordinations at one another. On June a
school election was held at Corte MADEIRA
there being several rival tickets in the
field The foreign element as the old
timers term 1t, won, and William East
man, Harry de Veuve Jr. and James
ner has issued a signed circular declaring
the election to have been a fraud from
start to finish; that the law was openly
violated and that corruption was prac-
ticed.
Yesterday District Attorney McIsaac
was visited by Gardner and Louis Yes
aria. both of whom denounced the work
of the bosses" and announced their in
tention to employ counsel to assist in
prosecuting the alleged malefactors All
the principals to the affair are prominent
citizens
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
OTIS LATEST LIST OF
LOSSES AT MANILA

WASHINGTON, June 27.-General Otis
has forwarded TO the War Department
the following list Of additional casualties:
KILLED.
Fourteenth Infantry-At Guadalupe
Hill. June 10, Girard Strumper.
Ninth Infantry-At Zapote, June 18.
Company l, Alfred Mohoney
Twenty-first Infantry-Company F, Cor
poral John B. Gorstner; Company /,
Joseph Crogan.
WOUNDED.
Ninth nfantry-Company c. First Ser
geant Romero T. Perry, back. slight.
Twenty-first Infantry-Company I.
Charles Overton, shoulder, slight; James
Curran. back. moderate.
Fourth Infantry-Near linus, June 90.
Company 1. William A. Mulhey, abdomen.
severe; Company Z, John holland, head,
moderate; David G. Wellington, face,
slight.
Seventeenth Infantry-Near San Fer
paTs 5gne sEh G09 GdmpsnP E. r
William o. Carroll, forehead, slight.