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The yenezuelan Revolu,,on.

Havana, Feb. 20.-General Ignacio
Andrade. former president of yene-
zuels, who is now in Havana, said
today:
II left Venezuela for the good of my
country, as it was claimed that | was
the cause of the revolution. As the
revolution continues, l can scarcely
have been the sole cause. l confess
that do not know the precise cause
OF the war. By some it has been at
tributed to the division of the country
into 20 states by congress. The revo-
lutionists pretend to consider it uncon-
stitutional, but they have themselves
maintained that division"
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Calaveras Big Tree Grove Sold

San Francisco, Feb. l7.-Robert
Whiteside, OF Duluth, Mimi, has prac.
tically purchased the Calaveras Big
Tree grove, having paid the company
owning it 81 900 for an option of 90
days. The price for the grove is 500,
600. and it consists of $500 acres.
He has already purchased 5000 acres
OF timber land west OF the Calaveras
grove and has bonded two other large
tracts east and south OF the big tree
park. A joint resolution is pending in
congress authorizing the secretary of
the interior to open negotiations for
bonding OF the Calaveras county groves
of sequoia gigantea for government
park.
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BETTER CONDITIONS.
Otis Reports n General Improvement In
the Philippines.

Otie Reports General Improvement In
the Philippines.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE adjutant.
general received the following cable
message from General Otis:
Manila, Feb. l7.--Bates left today
with two regiments and battery OF
artillery on transports for San Miguel
bay, province OF Camarines Sur, to
move ON Nueya Caceres and towns in
that section. The road east from
Antimonan through the province Of
Tayabas is not practicable for troops.
The insurgents in Camarines show
considerable activity and make,attacks
on our troops along the southeastern
coast of Luzon island. 1t is reported
that they hold several hundred Spanish
prisoners and few Americans, in the
vicinity Of Nueva Caceres.
'Kobbe, with two regiments, Occur
pies the southeastern extremity OF
Luzon from Ta5aco ON the north to
Donsol on the south; all important
points OF the island of Catanduanes,
Samar and Leyte.
"The conditions throughout the
Philippines are gradually improving.
All coasting vessels are now engaged in
transporting merchandise and products.
The Ladrone element is troublesome
in all of the islands and keep troops
very actively engaged.
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Chicago, Feb. 49,. Eight persons
were injured, one fatally, in four fires
that occurred late last night and early
this morning in the residence portion
of the city. In all about S5 lives were
imperiled by the fires, and there were
heroic deeds of rescue by the firemen.
NJ. w. Littlefield, Mrs. NJ. W. Little
field, Curtis Jameson and Frank
Hampden were overcome by smoke snd
rescued by firemen. The two small
children of Mrs. H. E. Bump, sleeping
on the first floor, were also overcome
by smoke and rescued by their mother
at the peril of her life.
The total loss will. not amount to
$50, 600. Most OF the fires were caused
by overheated furnaces.
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WE ARE AN AsIATIc powER.
United states Alone Opened the Door
Of China.

Ithaca, N. T.. Feb. 1i.--President
Jacob q. Schurman, Of Cornell uniyer-
sity, In an address before the Business
Mems Association, OF Ithaca, spoke at
some length on the issues arising out
Of the Philippine question. Regarding
the commercial benefits which the
United States is to derive as result Of
the Spanish-American war. he said:
"The markets OF the world are open
to us and receiving our products. The
Spanish war gave us solution to that
question. That war was waged to
drive from Cuba an effete European
power, a government OF tyranny. The
irony Of fate has followed up our late
war, and, paradoxical though it be,
we are now an Asitic power, with new
outlets for our rgoducts.
These are hard facts, and as strange
as they are true. Where England and
Germany kept us from the competition,
1t Is now all our own, and the lions
share is coming with it. We allowed
Africa TO be sliced up by European
powers. 1t Is our national crime.
China has opened the door TO its 400,-
000,0 human souls for us. Russia,
France, Germany and England were
dividing that great empire as Africa
was divided. We might have lost it.
England was in despair. Its trade was
ridiculed by Russia, Germany and
France. But the United States alone
opened the doors OF China, and accom-
plished one OF the greatest achievements
in history.
"Our flag il anchored in the Pacific;
1t Is floating over the Philippines.
Henceforth we are to be on an equal
footing In Asia with Russia, Germany,
France and England. But our mission
is not alone to make money there,
although Providence dropped the island
into our lap. Eight million people
with immortal souls have been re-
deemed from the tyranny Of ages, and
our mission Is TO share with them our
highest American civilization and
liberty. They will accept our flag,
our education. and then our mission
will be accomplished. 1t will be their
flag and ours, their glory and ours,
their pride and ours, emblem of the
Orient in its highest and noblest form. /"
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BATTLE IN souDAn,
French Force Defeated Rabah, Native
ChieftaIn.


Paris, Feb. 19.--M. de Crais, min
ister Of the colonies, has received q
telegram from the governor OF the
French Congo, NJ. De Lamothe, an
1ouncing the defeat in battle of Rabah,
The principal chieftan OF Central Sou
Ian, by French expedition under NJ.
Gentil.
Rabah has long been the strongest
opponent OF the extension of French
influence in the soudan. 1t appears
that he was strongly intrenched at
Kouna, between French Congo and
Lake Tchad. Kouna was defended by
10000 men, with 1880 rifles and three
cannon. After desperate fight, the
French demolished the fortress. Ra-
bah, who was wounded during the
fight, fled six hours before its conclu-
sion. The commander OF the French
expedition, however, admits that prac-
tically half OF his own force was placed
hors de combat. Forty-three senaga-
lese sharpshooters were killed, and
four Europeans, including Captain
Robillot, and l06 Senagalese were
wounded. The commander Of the ex-
pedition says in his report:
1--WE had altogether 800 rifles, so /
thought it advisable to continue the
march TO Lake Tchad. Captain
Robillot occupied q fortified canton
ment at Tounia."
The commander of the expedition
returned to Bangue to inform the gov
ernor OF the defeat OF Rabah. He re-
ports that the result will be very i'm
portant. as Rabah is completely de-
moralized by his losses, estimated at
between 1000 and 5000 killed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22

topeka, Kan, Feb. l9.-Two men
were instantly killed and three fright
fully injured by the explosion of loc-
omotiye boiler in the Santa Fe round
house this afternoon. The dead are:
John Heustis, a boilermaker; Nels
Linden, fireman. The injured are: j.
l.. Beardsley, will probably die; Artie
Sailor, bruised and badly shaken up,
and Bert Shields, face cut and one eye
injured. The explosion was caused by
compressed air, which was to be used
as motive power in the midget"
locomotive, small switch engine.
Beardsley was letting the air into the
boiler when the explosion occurred.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22

Chicago, Feb. l9.-There was a
meeting of the members OF the Union
Broom Company, known as the broom
corn trust, in this city, and it is said
an effort was made to advance the price
OF brush from 5000 to $500 ton, but
the wiser heads thought it best not to
do it. The dealers outside claim this
will be done at the next meeting. From
all sections come reports of increased
acreages this year.
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CRONJE IN RETREAT.
Making for Bloemfontein
With All Speed.
FRENcH's STAY AT KIMBERLEY
Boer Wagon-Train Being Pursued To
ward the Capitai-Pnblic JOY
In England.

London. Feb. 19.--General Cronje,
with start Of day or two, is seem
ingly in full retreat from Lord Roberts,
moving northward. General French,
with the cavalry, simply stayed over
night in Kimberley, and then pushed
on to get in touch with the retreating
enemy. A long Boer wagon train NOV
ing toward Bloemfonteln, followed pre-
sumably by large force of British in
fantry. In their hasty departure the
Beers lost quantities of supplies and
ammunition.
Military opinion here is that Lord
Roberts will not push far after the
Beers Immediately, because OF trans
port problems and the need of rest for
the troops. He has to feed 20, 600 per-
sons in his army and the whole Kim
berley population. He must rebuild
the railway from Modder River town
to Kimberley, and revictual the latter.
General French lost few men only in
action, but the forced marches and the
heat have probably made many i'll.
Numbers Of Iemounts must be provided.
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In Asiatic Russia.

San Francisco, Feb. l9.--Advices
from Japan, per steamer Coptic, report
that the Japanese government has
knowledge that Russia will place 5O,-
900 troops ut Port Arthur within two
years. Japan is apprehensive OF the
move, as Russia could fill Corea with
soldiers in very short time. As the
matter now stands, Japan would have
to dispatch transports to Chemul 20
with men, and this would be a big un.
dertaking.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22
Elephants Ran Amnok.

London, Feb. 20.--An exciting scene
took place at the Crystal Palace, Syden-
ham, this afternoon. Two large ele-
plants belonging to the circus ran
amuck, killed their keepers and gored
another man. There was terrible
panic in the audience attending the
concert in the place. One animal was
captured after great damage to prop
erty. The other escaped through the
grounds, but was captured late this
evening in the suburbs of Breckenham.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22
Large shipment Of Onlun.

San Francisco, Feb. 19.-One of the
largest shipments OF opium received at
this port for some time was brought
from tn Orient by the steamer Coptic.
1t consists of 2S,S2l pounds, and its
value, with duty paid, is about $780,
900. The duty on the opium will
amount to $l42. .926.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22
KIMBERLEY RELIEVED
Retirement Of Cronje and the
Boer Army.
BRITISH EyAcUATE RENsBERo
rhe War Once Has ISSUED Orders fos
the Formation Of ~ New Batteries
Three Battaiions OF Infantry.

London, Feb. 1.-THE war Office
announces that General French reached
Kimberley Thursday evening.
Following Is Lord Roberts message to
the war office:
"Jacobsdal, Feb. 17.---French, with
force Of artillery, cavalry and mount
cd infantry, reached Kimberley this
evening (Thursday).n
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RetreatInr 70 BIoemfonteIn.

Jacobsdal, Feb. l9--via Modder
River. General Cronje, with 10000
men, is in full retreat towards Bloem-
fontein. General Kelly Kenny is fight
ing rear guard and harassing the re-
treat. The Beers are reported to be
leaving Spyfontein, going in north
westerly direction.
The Beers captured q large convoy
as result of Thursdays fighting at
RIet river. The British casualties
we're comparatively light in view OF
the tremendous bombardment. Less
than 80 men were wounded and but
one killed.
General French's division was en-.
Enthusiastically welcomed at Kimberley.
The officers dined at the club last even-
ing. The news OF the entry into Kim
berley has greatly cheered the troops,
who are working splendidly.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22

New York, Feb. l7.-The date OF
the fight between j. ]. Jeffries and j.
]. Corbett has been fixed at May IA.
George F. Considine and w. A. Brady,
managers of the men, met Tom
0'Rourke, manager of the Seaside
Athletic Club, today, and formally
accepted the offer of the Coney Island
Club for the fight,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22

Chicago, Feb. l5.-After heated
debate, the resolutions committee OF
the antitrust conference decided to re-
port in favor of government ownership
of railroads. and for their seizure ON pay
ment of actual value and without pay
ment for "watered stock OF other iicti-
tious values"
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cronje,s Retirement.

London, Feb. l7.--As Gen. Cronje's
communications with Bloemfontein
have been cut. England would like to
hear that he elects TO give battle among
the low hills and ridges east OF KIM
berley. Should he determine not to do
this, he must retreat 10 point where
he would prefer to fight. This retire.
ment could be u long detour around the
head OF the British advance TO Bloem-
fontein, or, as seems to military stu.
dents more practicable, he.could with
draw 70 the north, using the railroad
for his guns and heavy baggage, NOV
ing 10 Fourteen Streams station, and
thence into the Transyaal territory.
The Beers have made no preparations
to defend Bloemfontein, and there ia
no particular reason why General
Cronje should risk battle to protect the
capital OF the Free State.
Operations elsewhere are apparently
suspended.
A correspondent, writing from Cheve-
ley. February 10, says: I'VE are
still hopeful OF relieving Ladysmith. ("
Colonel Baden-Powell, In dispatch
from Maieking, dated January 30. after
mentioning matters already sent out
by correspondents, gives his total cas-
ualties up to January 25 as follows:
Killed, five officers and 90 men;
wounded, eight officers and l2S men;
missing, 34 men.
No word has been received regarding
General Gatacre's $4,000 men at Storm.
berg. The impression is that these
forces are on the way 10 Lord Roberts.
Mr.. Chamberlain's announcement in
the house OF commons OF the intention
OF the government to encourage the
Zulus TO defend themselves from the
Beers Is a contingency the Beers seem
TO have anticipated, as they have been
doing everything In their power to win
the good will Of the Basutos. who have
thousands OF good rifles. The Beers
gave 1000 Basutos safe conduct. II
the British let loose one tribe the Beers
will probably let loose another.
The war Office has issued orders for
the formation OF 81 new batteries and
three battalions OF infantry.
The cabinet council was in session
yesterday for two hours. II will meet
again today. This Is quite unusual.
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FirhtInr In Albay proylnce.

Manila, Feb. l7.-Insurgent forces,
estimated at 5000 soldiers, mostly
bolomen, attacked the American garri.
son in the convent at Daraga, province
OF Albay, the night OF February 8.
They were repulsed, however, after
they had burned much of the town.
One lieutenant wounded was the only
loss sustained by the Americans.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22

The manager OF the Belleville Wooden
mills, at North Kingston, Rhode Island,
granted the demand Of the operatives
for 10 per cent advance in WAGES.
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college Destroyed bv FIre.

New Orleans. Feb. 20.-The st.
Charles college, at Grand Coteau, to-
gether with large and valuable libra
ry, was destroyed by fire today; loss,
$4,000.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22

Steel ornaments should always be
kept in powdered starch to prevent
their .rusting.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22

If cakes and cookies stick to the
pans in which they are baked, rub the
pans with salt before using them again.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22
seven stores worth sao. .ooo. Burned.

Clarksdale, Miss, Feb, 20.--Fire
which started in the rear Of Bacol g
Capps' general store destroyed seven
brick stores in the business portion OF
the city today; loss, $50. 600.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22

Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Feb. IL.
"A severe earthquake shock, which
caused great alarm, was felt in this
section. In the course of the day the
River Rimac flooded its banks in the
outskirts Of Lima, endangering life and
nropartv
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22

Captain Charles Loeffier has been
doorkeeper at the entrance OF the exec
utive chamber in Washington for over
80 years.
The Oldest consul Of the United
States in continuous service is Horatio
j. Sprague, who became consul at
Gibraltar in l84S.
The persons engaged In raising funds
to buy home In Washington for Rear.
Admiral Schley have made another ap.
peal for money.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22

Arundel, Feb. l7.-General Glenn
ents withdrew fiom Rensberg during
the night, his rear guard arriving at
Arundel early this morning. The
Beers promptly followed. reoccupying
their old position on the Taaisbosch
hills, when they have been shelling the
British cavalry patrols. but ineffectual.
ly. The British guns returned the
fire, making fairly accurate practice.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22

The house today completed 20 Of 124
pages OF the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill, without
amendment. During the general de.
bate, which closed at O'Clock, a
variety of topics we're touched upon.
Boutell, of Illinois, Miers. Of Indiana,
and Showalter, of Pennsylvania, dis
cussed the Philippine question; Gros.
venor, of Ohio, and Gillett, Of Massa-
chusetts, civil service reform; Briggs,
OF New York, pensions, and Under
wood, OF Alabama, his resolution to
repeal the 18TH amendment to the con.
stitution. The legislative bill proba.
bly, will be passed tomorrow.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22
ADVERTISING RArEs.

Business locals win b charged a. 10 cents per
line for nrss insertion and csnn per line there
after.
Legal advertisements win I'm all cAssa bs
shsrged 70 the party ordering them. ~ legal
sssss. and paid for before afAdAvit IL furnished
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London. Feb. 1.-THE Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle.
telegraphing, says:
1T is reported here that the British
have evacuated Rensberg and retired to
Arundel. -
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22

Fire in Denver, Colo, destroyed
tour-story building. Loss is estimated
at $3.50, 900.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-02-22
PASSED BY THE SENATE.
Decisive Majority for the Financial
Bill.

Bill.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
substitute for the house currency bill
was passed by the senate today by the
decisive majority of 10 to 80.
Prior to the final passage OF the bill,
amendments were considered under the
l0-minute rule. Only two OF these
amendments were adopted, via: Ono
offered by the financial committee,
keeping the door open to international
bimetalism, and one by Nelson, OF Min
nesota, providing for national banks
with $25, 900 capital in towns OF not
more than 1000 inhabitants.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-22
A MURDERoUS ASSAULT.

Stow, Mass, May 21.-Peter Larsen, a
Swedish farm hand employed by Henry
Gates, whose place is about two miles
from Stow, on the road to Bolton, was
assaulted early this morning while at
work in the barn, by Charles Howard,
who formerly worked for Gates, with an
axe and so badly injured that "a physician
gives no hope that he will recover. The
only motive to which the crime Is at
tributed is ill-feeling cherished by How
ard against, Larsen, who was hired to
take the place on the farm, made vacant
"a few days ago by the discharge of How
ard.
Bolton, Mass, May 2l.-Charles How
ard, who committed murderous assault
upon Peter Larsen, Swedish farm hand
at Stow this morning, was arrested here
late this afternoon by State Detective
Burnham and an officer from Boston. He
was removed TO Concord Jail. His victim
is not expected to survive the assault.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-22
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, May 2i.-The House today
under suspension of the rules passed two
important bills reported by the COM
mittee on labor; one to extend the eight
hour law to all laborers employed under
contract ON governmental work and the
other to prohibit Interstate traffic In
prison made goods by bringing them un-
der the jurisdiction of the police powers
the state. The former bill Is designed
to carry the law Of 1899 to its logical con-
clusion. The convict labor bill caused
some sharp inquiries from members from
southern states where prison labor Is EN-
ployed in the fields and in the mines,
but upon assurances that 1t would not
interfere with the production of coal,
cotton or lumber, the opposition was
not pressed.
Mr., Payne offered resolution calling
for the adjournment of Congress on June
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-22
HARBOR NEWS.
items Of Interest Picked Up Along the
water Front.

The lobster business at this port was
rushing yesterday, there being three ar
rivals The Nina and Lizzie brought in
49, 900; the Alwilda Morse, 1900; and the
Minnie Davis, 1890. Only small boats
brought in fish and the haul amounted
to about 10,0O0 pounds.
The steamer Sebascodegan has been
hauled off the Boothbay route and will
undergo repairs which will take few
days before going on the Harpswell
route. The Enterprise will take the
place of the Sebascodegan sand will be-
gin her trips today.
The tug Wawenoc yesterday towed the
schooner A. Il. J. Morse into the har
bor The Morse Is from Perth Amboy
and brought a cargo of clay.
The bark Alice Reed has been shifted
to the marine railway.
The schooner Ella NJ Storer arrived
from the south with cargo Of hard pine.
The steamer Cumberland arrived at
four O'Clock in the afternoon.
Messrs. Pickett, Sears and Tobie of
the barge Office made a trip through the
roads during the afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-22
RAILROAD HEARING POSTPONED

Augusta, May 21.-The hearing on the
petition Of the directors Of the Augusta &
Togus Railway company for approval of
their articles of association, before the
board of railroad commissioners, Monday
forenoon, was adjourned to Tuesday, May
Goth. The adjournment was asked for by
Messrs. A. NJ. Spear and A. c. Stilphon,
attorneys for the Kennebec Central Rail
road company ON the grounds that Gen.
John NJ Brown of Portland, local man
ager of the National board of managers
of the Soldiers Home, could not he present
at today's hearing Gen. Brown is now
in New York but will be back in time to
attend the hearing the Goth.