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LIST OF GALLANT FIGHTERS.
General Grant Submits Names of Ma.
nlla Heroes.


WASHINGTON. July i7.-BrIgadler-
General Fred ID. Grant. United States
volunteers, In submitting TO the war
department an interesting account OF
the fighting around linus. In Cavite
province. from September 20 TO octo-
Der s. last. closes by saying:
IAN the officers and men under my
command behaved well in all engage
ments. unlesa except the movement
OF Captain Hollis battalion OF the
Fourth infantry from linus on octo-
Der 3, which was not well conducted.
Some deserve special mention for their
bravery and energy. Among these
would mention Captain Reilly. OF the
Fifth artillery. who conducted the move
against Blnacayan. October 9; Lieu
tenant Knatsenshue. my aide de camp.
who commanded the scouts during the
whole time; Lieutenant Fenton. Fifth
cavalry. aide de camp. who conducted
a company through from Baccoor 20
linus on October 3 and 9. and Captain
Cowles. who commanded the reconnais-
ance October 5. which resulted In n
fight at St. Nicholas. Major Lee and
Captains King and Fuller. OF General
Lawton's stan. who were with me on
October 3 and G. deserve special mem
tlon for their gallantry and my per-
sonal thanks for the assistance they
rendered me-"
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WAR IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Three Hundred japanese Put 800 Chi
nese 20 Flight and Cap
ture Many Queues.

CHICAGO. July iT-A special TO the
Record. from Vancouver u, c.. says;
A desperate fight took place last
night at the hshlng town OF steves-
ton on the Frazer river. between 500
Japanese and Chinese, There Is a big
fishing strike at steveston. involving
1000 Japanese and white men and 5000
Chinese. and the Japanese and Chinese
were idle.
A street row between Japanese and
a Chinaman occurred over dispute
as TO whether or not Japanese army
OF 10000 men could whip a Chinese
army Of 100000 in the present war In
China. The Japanese cut Off the Chi
naman's queue to emphasize his argu.
ment. and In Ave minutes 800 Japanese
engaged In hand to hand fight with
500 Chinese. The small posse OF police
was powerless 20 interfere. and thou
sands OF white fishermen watched the
fun. In 20 minutes the japanese had
broken so many Chinese noses and cut
on so many queues that the Cinnamon
fled.
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vEsuvIUs HAS LOST ITS CONE.

This fiery crater. now suddenly silent.
was explored by scientific men who
discovered that the cone had dlsap-
peared. Several theories are propound-
ed as to why the eruption ceased. also
regarding the disappearance Of the
cone. The general belief is that It was
due TO subsldence. and which is look
ed upon as provldentiai. II was as
unexpected as are the stomach dlsor-
ders with which people suddenly find
themselves afflicted. Slight symptoms
are neglected. until dyspepsia is chron-
ic. The remedy TO take is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. This valuable medi-
cine Is unequalled In all cases Of con-
stipatlon. Indigestion. billousness, or
malaria. fever and ague. IT brings
about a healthy condition Of the bow
els. and improves the appetite. BE
sure to give It trial.
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the Hernld from washInEton saya.

the Herald nom Washington says;
President Mckinley upon his return
10 Washington viii promote Br'gadier-
General Adna r. Chairee to be a ma.
1or- central OF volunteers, in oonse-
quence of the decision arrived at by the
cabinet meeting TO retain General Chat
fee In supreme command. 1t was
made possible by the late decision that
the promotion Of Lieutenant General
Miles and the resultant promotions
caused a vacancy In the grade OF ma
jor generals CT volunteers.
Lieutenant. General Miles has recon-
nended that Major General John C,
Bates be sent to Taku. but members
OF the cabinet are well satisfied with
General Chafree. 1t is expected. In
view OF the large Increase in the Amer
lean force, that at least three briga-
der generals win be sent to command
brigades under General Chaitee. and
among those mentioned are Brigadier-
General Frederick d. Grant, Brigadier-
General r. u, Hall and Brigadier- Cen
eral J. NJ. Bell.
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NEW YORK. July IZ-Congressman
Charles H. Grosvenor. Of Ohio, said
last night that he knew of no partic-
ular necessity for President McKin-
leys return to Washington.
DO you think there will be an ex-
ira session Of congress?" General
Grosvenor was asked.
NO" he answered. II can see no
reason for haste. Serene E. Payne
chairman Of the committee on ways
and means; John Dalzell, Of the com
mittee on rules and about 30 other
members are in Europe. Then We need
more light on the true condition Of
affairs That is bound to come soon.
guess everybody is reasonably sure
that every foreigner in Pekin was kill
ed so nothing is to be gained by
marching on that city now because
there is nothing there to save"
What Of the condition Of affairs at
Tien Tsin?"
There, again." replied the governor,
there is room for doubt. Some say
the allies began the attack there; 1t
was great mistake If they did. Ev-
cry day Minister WI at Washington
is Issuing some kind Of a statement,
but in every one Of them there Is the
same purpose cunningly presented to
throw the responsibility on the foreign
ers for the present state Of affairs. In
the July number Of a leading magazine
Minister WI has 25-page ar
ticle telling of the great love China
bears for America. and asserting that
this country should reciprocate.
don't think he would write such an
article today"
"The Chinese seem to fight desper-
ately," the reporter suggested.
Yes" General Grosvenor answered.
For some inscrutable reason the Ger
mans have for years been drilling the
Chinese and furnishing them with
arms and ammunition. The war de-
partment has long been aware that
China is well equipped with modern
armament and ammunition. Now she
is using them against Germany. 1t is
too bad that the navies Of the world
cannot be utilized in the present trou-
BILE. While / believe the government
VIII act promptly and effectively. dc
not see how matters can be improved
! by undue haste. Better know all the
facts; then we can proceed advisedly.'
NEW YORK. July ia special tc
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NEW YORK. July IA dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
Civilization is confronted with ter
rible war with the forces OF barbarism.
One OF the turning points Of history has
been reached. Pekin win be erupted
after an arduous campaign In the au-
tumn. and the bloodstained dictator
and empress. in sympathy with the an
ti-foreign movement. win be over
thrown. but the only vengeance which
civilization can carry into execution Is
the humane policy OF governing China
in an enlightened way through the par
tition OF the empire. The Boxers will
gradually be dispersed and the assas-
sins driven into the interior, but Jap
an. Russia and the other powers win be
compelled to accept responsibility for
conducting the administration OF China,
The last engagement at Tien Tsin Is
significant proof OF the arduous work
which now lies ahead Of the powers.
The Chinese are fighting with deter
mination and skill. which they never
once displayed during the war with
Japan. a'N
The fighting powers. equipment and
craftsmanship Of the Chinese are spok-
en- Of by the Mails correspondent as
positive revelations.
II is rumored in diplomatic circles
that the German emperor has advised
the appointment OF the French General
Dods as commander-in- n-chief OF the al
lied forces. but that the Paris govern
ment has not assented 70 the prOposi-
tion. Unity Of direction In the cam
paign is h source OF weakness when
there are so many contingents
The only source Of consolation re-
specting the Pekin massacre is the ut
ter worthlessness Of all the detailed ac-
counts which have been or may be pub
lished. The true story OF the closing
scenes at the legations win never be
told, for no foreigner is left to relate
it and all the Chinese versions will be
regarded with suspicion.
The enterprise Of half penny Journal
ism has its limitations 1t cannot bring
the murdered foreigners back to life to
startle the world with a record Of their
own suffering It can only piece to-
gether dark hints and excited surmlses
Of the Chinese officials whe were not
witnesses Of the tragic scenes.
Two facts which are beyond doubt
are that the legations made a
most gallant fight and that the
foreigners were massacred. The
value of the assistance rendered by
Prince Ching and General Wang shao
Is open to question, since the Chinese
authorities may have invented or ex-
aggerated these details in order to ex-
culpate or condone their own lethargy.
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cisco. July i7.-Leung Chitso, the not
ed Chinese reformer on whose head a
reward of sS5,0eO was offered by the
empress dowagsr. has returned to Hon.
olulu from the Island Of Maui.
The reformer has been in the islands
about three months. organizing the
Bow Wong movement. which las as
its object the overthrow Of the empress
dowager's regime and the reins;ate-
ment Of the young emperor. Societies
have been organized mere and large
amount Of money raised. In speaking
OF how China may be governed in the
future. he said:
For the opening up OF China SO that
the Chinese may be able TO assimilate
foreign ideas OF progress and that for
einers may share with the Chinese in
the development Of the wealth OF this
vast empire. the power in China must
be centralized to prevent jealousy
among factions; and for the best inter-
ests Of China and the world the EN-
peror should be relnstated.
Last year the United States pro-
posed to the other powers to open up
China and to protect her territory
from partition. Such a course will be
found most beneficial and a policy most
appropriate to modern civilization"
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OREGON EDITORS MAY COME.
Regatta Press Committee May Get the
State Editorial Convention.

Regatta Press Committee May Get the
State Editorial Convention.
The press committee, recently ap.
pointed by Chairman Stockton OF the
regatta executive committee. held n
most important meeting yesterday af-
tsrncon. a general plan OF work was
outlined and an Invitation was drawn
up to be extended TO the executive
committee OF the Oregon Press Asso-
citation. inviting the association 20 hold
lts annual state convention In this city
during regatta week
An elaborate plan Of entertainment
Is urder consideration for the cdltorB
In tho event the convention takes
place IN this city.
The Oregon Press Association has
held most OF its conventions IN this
city In the past few years and general
satisfaction has been expressed by the
visiting delegates. II Is the purpose OF
the committee. should the convention
be held here this year. 10 outdo all
past efforts In the way Of making the
visit OF the delegates pleasant.
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ARBITRATION ON SEALING.
Agreement to Settle Claims Has Been
Reported.

CHICAGO. July ia special to the
Record from Ottawa. Ont. says:
The minister Of marine has announced
that after several years negotiation an
agreement has been reported among
the governments Of the United States
Great Britain and Russia as to the
terms Of arbitration Of claims aris-
ing out Of the seizure Of American and
British sealing vessels by Russian crui-
sers in the North Pacific in 1892. An
arbitration will therefore be proceeded
with.
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TROUBLE WITH INDIANS.
-BIooded Indians Don't Want to
Be Enrolled.

CHICAGO, July IVA special to the
Record. from Westvllle. ]. r., says:
The United States commission to the
Five civilized tribes enrolled 200 Chero-
kee Indians here today. The full
blooded Indians refused to be enrolled
upon the final rolls and trouble is ex-
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CHICAGO. July 17.-Congressman J..
cause the Russian soldiers drink.
A. T. Hull, Of Iowa. chairman OF the
house committee on military affairs
and author of the Hull military bill,
is at the Auditorium for the summer.
as member Of the Republican nation
al congressional committee. OF the
Chinese crisis he said:
Il believe that there should be an
extra session Of congress. I believe
the American people will not shirk
their duty. They are strong and they
are not cowardly. They will not permit
Russia, Germany. England and France
to bear the brunt OF the battle and
themselves to come in after it's all over
to claim a voice in the settlement.
America has its own citizens to protect;
its own minister has been murdered;
its own commercial interests In China
are at stake. Perhaps as an Iowan,
citizen Of the state in which COnger
was loved and honored, feel more in
tensely than do Americans in general;
but do not believe 1t.
"The adjutant-general Of Iowa tells
me Iowa can raise two regiments in
"a hours. General Wheeler tells me
the whole south is afiame and that
they cry out to be allowed to go to
China"
AN extra session Of congress may
be needed to give the Nation the pow
er to exert its force in China. Under
the present law unless there is dec
laration Of war by congress the presi-
dent has not the power to raise vol
unteers.
'T believe China has deliberately
planned the whole movement. think
she has been arming herself against
the world ever since the japanese
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ARMY PROMOTIONS.

WASHINGTON. July 17.-The death
of Colonel -. II. LIscum. OF the Ninth
infantry, resulted In the promotion OF
Lieutenant. Colonel Chas. +. Robe, Of
the Seventeenth infantry to be colonel
~ the Ninth infantry and Major T..
w. OBrIen. Of the Ninth infantry, to be
lleutenant-co colonel OF the Seventeenth
infantry. Colonel Robe Ia now In tho
Philippines.
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CALL FOR WARRANTS.

Notice Is hereby gIven TO all parties
holding clatsop County warrants en-
dorsed prior to July II. 1898 10 present
the same 20 the County Treasurer NJ
his office. 1874 Tenth Street. for pay
ment. Interest ceases after this date
II. c. THOMPSON.
County Treasurer
Dated, Astoria, Or. this 18th day Of
July. 1900.
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CRY OWNERSHIP OF LIGHTS.
Advantages OF tho Plan Clearly Dem.
onsirated az Jacksonville, Fla.

AuNhHNAktN OF tno ran AlfuFiA hNfuS
onstrated az Jacksonville, Fla.
A dispatch from Jacksonville. Flor
Ida, furnishes evidence of the advant-
ages OF city ownership OF lighting
plants. II Ii as follows:
After n long night some years ago
the city purchased the electric light
plant Much has been said regarding
municipal ownership OF utilities OF this
sort. but so far the question remains
unsettled. though In favor Of the plan.
The past year the plant has been un-
der the board OF bond trustees. Their
annual report shows the following:
COMMERCIAL lighting. s5t,2isgl: public
lighting. streets. etc. $4,000. total. $780,
2is.2t Operating expenses. tti. .3S0.ba;
interest on bonds. $500. extensions,
$1,000; depreciation. $4,000. balance, or
+. n L.. 0.56p,72. total. Ss0,2ip.2t. The
charge "a 30 cents per light for each
IS incandeaccnt light. though no bill
II less than tg The municipal own.
ershlp shows TO good advantage IN
this city. and phone and street railway
ownership Is now advocated. The cleo
trlc lights are much better than when
owned and managed by an outside
company"
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CHICAGO. July ia special to the
Times-Herald. from Ottawa, Ont. says:
At today's session Mr. Bourassa
asked whether II was the intention Of
the government to send Canadian
troops to take part in the present war
against China, and If so would action
be taken without first consulting par
lament.
Sir Wilfred Laurier thought that the
allied powers OF Europe would be able
to handle the business in China without
any assistance from Canada. He, Of
course. could not say that there might
net arise such state OF affairs in China
and such a popular demand be made
throughout the country. similar to that
in regard to South Africa. as would
call for immediate action. In any
event the government did not intend
to propose any new legislation this sea-
son.
we do not intend" the premier add
ed. to have any war or to send any
contingent to take part in any way in
the Chinese war. but should the -oeca-
sion arise and hope It may not, and
a feeling should take shape in the coun-
try Of sufficient strength and impor-
tance TO call for action. the govern
ment will then consider itself in duty
bourd TO summon special session Of
parliament for the purpose Of consider
ing the advisability Of contributing
Canadian aid TO the allied forces in
China"
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OREGON FLOUR HELD UP,
Cannot Now Enter the Chinese Mar
kets.


SAN FRANCISCO, July l7.--"The
troubles IN China Will cause a suspen.
sion Of our trade in -four and other
commodities. said William Whitley. the
Hong Kong representative Of big
California milling company, who has
Just arrived from the orient. Al least
two million sacks Of flour were nj Hong
Kong that could not be delivered in
the Interior. and a great quantity Of
-four has gone forward since and that
iq also held up Most OF this Is from
Oregon.
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NEW YORK. July ia dispatch to
the Herald from Shanghai says:
The most serious development Of the
situation is that the Chinese official
sources indicate that the Boxers have
been advised to come South. and that
they intend to make Ching Han Po. at
the head Of the Grand canal. their
objective point. Five regiments have
started for that place with the idea Of
gathering recruits on the way.
This is likely to be the beginning Of
a big movement directed against the
foreigners in the centre and south Of
China. An imperial edict. dated July
has just been received by the vicerOys
and governors. ordering them to begin
war against foreigners without delay.
declaring that officers Of all ranks who
refuse to obey the edict will be sum
marily executed.
Another dispatch dated July Z. gives
information Of the departure Of five
regiments Of northern soldiers for the
south and 'ntlmates that more will fol-
low.
The fact that troops can now be lib
Grated is, Of course. explained by the
massacre of all foreigners in Pekin.
for the need no longer exists to keep
large bodies OF men in the capital.
Many of the generals in command of
the Yangtse district are Tartars and
Manchus and are in full sympathy
with the northern rioters.
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FIGHT i75 FEET IN THE AIR.
Exciting Spectacle Afforded by Desper.
ate Men in Chicago.

!. CHICAGO. July 1.-THE exciting
spectacle Of two men fighting fiercely
175 feet above the ground, with a con-
stant danger Of being plunged to GER
tain death. was witnessed by great
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zure OF Il Hung Chang and for his
imprisonment at Hong Kong pending
his deportation to some place in India.
in the event Of his carrying out his
project OF proceeding northward by sea.
in compliance with the summons which
he received from Pekin. English gun
boats and cruisers are lowering or the
coast OF the Province Of Kwan Tnng
with orders to intercept any vessel. no
matter what flag it flies. having the
viceroy on board, and to secure his
person.
1t Is resolved TO hold Ii Hung Chang
as a species Of hostage. and, moreover.
It appears that Sir Henry Blake. the
governor OF Hong Kong. has obtained
strong proof that the old viceroy OF
Canton. In spite Of his professions OF
friendship for the foreigners is in
thorough sympathy and league with his
old frieni and patriot. Prince Tuan.
Sir Henry cables that no less than
$1,000 Mauser rifles and a quantity Of
quick-firing guns have reached Cam
ton since the beginning Of the year. and
have. with the knowledge. and approv-
al Of the viceroy. been judiciously dis
tributed among those most likely TO
do execution Herewith against the for
eigners.
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CALLED TO PORTLAND.
Presbyterian Minister Coming From
Kentucky.

HENDERSON, Ky.,July 1.-THE Rev
DR.. Dalton, pastor Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church here has accepted
a call to Portland Oregon.
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NEW YORK. July NV. T. Stead
cables from London TO the Journal and
Advertiser;
The Pope Is said to have remarked
as he saw the Italian troops depart
ing for the far East that this was the
first war since the crusades in which
all nations had united to make war
for the Christian cause.
The Illusion is more apt than felici-
tous. for the struggle between the East
and West. which began when steel-elad
Europe hurled itself upon the Pynim
hcries which defiled the Holy Sepul-
chure. lasted for over 400 years, and
at the end Of that prolonged death
grapple Of continents. the combatants
were left face to face. very much as
they were at the beginning.
II is to be hoped that we are not
on the verge OF another 400 years war,
at the other end OF the AsIatlc cont-
nent.
The gravity OF the crisis in China
hitherto has never been realized. even
family. in Europe. Otherwise England
would have long ago patched up any
kind Of truce in South Africa. which
would have enabled her TO have used
her army for the defense Of the threat
ened outposts Of western civilization.
Even now. when the massacre Of the
legations has sent a thrill Of horror
through the world. few dream OF the
Immensity and hopelessness OF the
struggle upon which they are invited to
embark with such loud cries Of veng-
eance.
The fact is that the white world Is
face to face with a determined effort.
by no means confined TO China. on the
part OF the colorsd races. to assert their
rights to live their own lives in their
own ways. without the perpetual bull
lying Of palefaces.
The coIored races have awakened to
the fact that the supremacy Of the
white man is due to no inherent su-
periority. but solely to the fact that he
has superior weapons. Hence the Chi
nese have provided themselves with
the best artillery and magazine rifles,
and have employed expert instruc-
tors.
Lord Wolseley told me long ago he
considered the Chinese the very best
fighting material In the world. They
are better even than the Russians, be-
whereas the Chinese are the most alb
stemious Of men.
The destruction Of the legations. how
ever. terrible as it may seem to be,
was nevertheless natural.
1t was the result and inevitable
corollary Of the seizure OF the Taku
forts and the massacre Of their gar
rison. Human nature is much the same
the world over. and II we had been
in a similar position the white men
would have acted very much the same
as their yellow skinned brothers.
Christianity may be stamped out Of
China as completely as 200 years ago
1t was stamped out OF Japan. 1t will
be well If this is all that we have to
face as the result Of forgetting the
| Golden Rule in our relations to the
Chinese. One Of the awful possibilities
Of the near future is that the allies
win quarrel among themselves, and
that We may have a worldwide war
which may lead civilization backward.