THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE; WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 12. 1898.
The Wee
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
County Judge. ..Kobt. Mays
Sheriff.. T. J. Driver
Clerk A M. Kelsay
Treasurer C. U Phillip.
, . I A. 8. Blowers
Commissioner. D. 8. Klmeey
Assessor W. H. Whipple
Surveyor J-B- oit
Superintendent ol Public Schools.. -C. L. Gilbert
Coroner W. H. Butts
STATIC OFFICIALS.
Sjrernor ...........yr.V. Lord
Becretary of State R Kincatd
Treasurer .Phillip Metoehan
Bunt, of Publio Instruction G. M. Irwin
a tiAmBvTipral CM. Idlemon
- (G. W. McBride
eraators )J. H. Mitchell
IB Herman
Congressmen jw. r. Ellis
State Printer W. H. Leeds
to electing senators,
other case in point
Oregon is an
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WHEREl THE FAULT LIES.
The Republican party has a load
to carry in the coming state cam
oaisn which makes success a matter
of uncertainty. This is not due in
any way to a lack of confidence in
the policies of the party or to any
dissatisfaction with the results of the
first year of a national Republican
administration. The country is ac
knowledging its debt ot gratitude
every day to the Republican party
because it has changed adversity
into prosperity and brought the light
into darkened places. The conse
quences ofJBryan's election are too
awful for contemplation, and Repub
lican principles have been justified to
a degree even more than the moct
sanguine leaders dared to anticipate.
But in the state campaign the situ
ation is far different. jThe split
among the Republicans in Multno
mah county has left a breach in the
walls, through which it is possible
for the enemy to enter. The fratri
cidal war in Portland, instead of
coming to an end, bids fair to in
crease in virulence, and to an un
prejudiced mind the fault seems to
lie wholly and entirely with Joseph
. Simon and his followers. In order
-to reach such a conclusion it is not
roecessary to go back to the circum
stance attending the primary elec
tions of 1894. Neither side, then,
- was wholly right or wholly wrong.
1 But after things bad some to a bad
- pass an offer of compromise was
made by the Mitchell Republicans,
only to be scorned by the Simon
-men. The proposal carried a spirit
of fairness with it, and its rejection
meant only one thing that ' the
Simon men were afraid to try issues
n an even field.
The Republicans from the outside
counties in Oregon rare nothing for
the local bickerings in Multnomah
. county if the quarrels can be confined
locally in their effect. But in this
circumstance such is not the case.
The Multnomah county fight has for
its direct end the control of the dis
trict and state conventions to be
held next spiing, and in this the out
side delegates have vital concern.
Because of the selfishness of the Si
mon men a bitter fight will be made
necessary in every county in the
state. The blame is placed rightly
when it is laid at the feet of Joseph
Simon, the man who, more than any
one else, has brought about the
threatened temporary disruption of
the Republican party in Oregon.
To talk of compromise how is idle.
It is war to the end against bosses
and bossism. Simon is the incarnate
representative of the party boss, and
the delegates who attend the next
state convention, if they desire the
success of Republican ptinciples,
should see to it that Simon can no
longer use the Republican party as
en instrument to further his selfish
ends. . '
This Klondike relief expedition has
the appearance of being a large-sized
fake. There is no direct informa-
lion that acy need of food exists at
Daw&on City;- In fact, the latest re
ports from there state that there is
rileritv. with eood management, to
ml ' w ,
last till spring. At Fort Yukon,
four hundred miles down the river,
there is an ample supply, and the con
ditions of reaching there are compar
atively easy as things go in Ala&ka.
No one would hesitate in sending re
lief were it known that there was
need of it in Klondike, but to incur
great expense and hardship to force
food on men when it is not shown
they will be in any want of it, hardly
has the appearance of wisdom.
As an advertisement for Portland
the proposed relief expedition is a
good thing, and if there is to be one,
we hope Portland will make every
thing possible out of it. But to use
the government money in trans
parting candy, chocolate, condensed
milk, vinegar and butter across hun
dreds of miles of snow mountains, is
almost ridiculous. We hope the
Klondike miners will not complain of
the quality of the candy or the flavor
of the chocolate when they get it.
A CHANGE OF HEART.
That the Oregonian has announced
itself as in favor ot election of United
States senators by popular vote, in
dicates that this much-needed reform
is gaining ground. It is not many
years ago that henalor Mitchell in
troduced his first resolution into
congress providing - for an amend
ment to the federal constitution
whereby senators should be elected
by popular vote. That resolution
was promptly voted down by sena
tors of the Corbett type, who knew
that their re-election,' if in the hands
of the people, would be extremely
uncertain and improbable.
A popular vote in the state of Or
egon for United btates senatcr at
this juncture would, without ques
tion, send Mr. Corbett back to Port
land and, by an overwhelming ma
jority, send John II. Mitchell .back to
the senate. This condition of affairs
most strongly illustrates the fact that
even in tnis tree country tne voice
of the people does not always rule.
Portland Tribune.
The senatorial contest in Ohio is
making converts for the proposal to
elect senators by a direct vote of the
people. It seems legislators can no
longer be trusted." The Republican
state convention, in Ohio indorsed
Hanna as its candidate for senator
and pledged the Republican vote in
the legislature for him. This pledge
has been broken deliberately and
premeditatively, to the disgrace of
the Republicans in Ohio. We be
lieve Hanna will be elected, but' the
spectacle already, presented shows
that legislatures no longer represent
the will of the people when it. comes
Few men in American politics oc
cupy a more unenviable position just
now than does Governor Bushnell of
Ohio. The protest which is arising
from all portions of the state against
his interference in the senatorial con
test cannot fail of making the guber
natorial ears tinrle. Bushnell is one
of those politicians who think any
thing is fair in politics ; but the con
demnation which his course has re
ceived will probably cause a change
of views. Hanna is not the greatest
statesman Ohio ever produced, and
there may be abler men who could
he chosen to represent that state4 in
the national senate, but Hanna was
the acknowledged candidate of the
Republican party, and the Republi
can nominees for the legislature were
elected with the understanding they
should vote for him. To refuse now
is to break a solemn pledge, and one
which will make the promise of the
Republican party valueless in the
future. The indications favor Han
nas election, and should that be
brought about, the place that Bush
nell and his gang occupy in the esti
mation of the people of Ohio will be
represented by a vacuum.
THE IMPORTANCE OF HAWAII.
- President McKinley wisely makes
Hawaii the keystone of the arch of
his foreign policy. With Hawaii,
says the Inter Ocean, we are strong
enough to Justify our home execu
tives and our ministers abroad in the
use of the plainest words of the dip
lomatic lexicon, witnout it we are
at a disadvantage," and the times be
fore os are likely to be such as will
make the use of every advantage
necessary. The Chinese situation is
perplexing, if not minatory. - If we
have Hawaii we are far on our way
toward peaceful conquest of the
great trade of China and Japan.
Without Hawaii half the proper
strength of our protests against Ea-;
ropean monopoly of Asiatic ports
and harbors will be lost
We must extend our foreign trade,
and trade goes in ships, and ships re
quire coaling stations and harbors of
refuse, and the greatest merchant
navy always has belonged to the na
tion strongest in means for its de
fense againsUhe chances of var and
the dangers of the sea. In war or in
neace Hawaii is toe citadel of the
Pacific. Its chief harbor is a refuge
from storms, and, by one great power
or bv another, soon will be held
as a rendezvous for armed ves
sels. There was a time, and not
very long ago, when it seemed as
though our home market were likely
to be sufficient to our home pro
ductions, but it is not now, and
yearly it will become less so.. We
now are the second manufacturing
power of the world, and are racing
hard for first place. We must have
new or larger markets for bur goods.
Our chief rivals are Germany, which
we lead, and Britain, toward suprem
acy over which we aspire. Britain
has kept her lead by increasing act
ivity in ship-building, by constant
acquisition of ports and harbors in
all parts of the globe.
' Germany has adopted Britain's
policy.' In 1875 the merchant ma
rine of Germany had a carrying
power of 1,620,000 tons; in 1895 its
capacity was 4,140,000 tons. ' No
other nation, except Britain, has
made such progress during the last
twenty years. The carrying power
of the German merchant navy is
now one-seventh that of Great Brit
ain, and one-third that of the United
States. But it must be remembered
that the United States merchant navy
is largely, indeed mostly, afloat on
the lakes or engaged in sea trade on
our coast. Of ocean-crossing 6hips
we have not so man' as Germany.
Samoa has been, and China now is,
exploited by Germany for naval
shelters that shall be nurseries of
commerce in time of peace and cen
ters of operation in time of war.
Hawaii would have been annexed
by England, Germany or Japan long
ago but for United States protests;
but we cannot forever play fast and
loose with it." We must take it our
selves or let some other power hold
it, for it cannot much longer sustain
itself. It is al! very well to talk of
our guaranteeing Us independence.
But it might be more costly, both in
money and life, to protect it than to
annex it. Moreover, suppose that,
in the event of our rejecting the
offer, the Hawaiians were of their
own motion to place themselves un
der European protection ; how then
could the Monroe doctrine be ap
plied ? We may be bound to protect
Hawaii against foreign intervention
but surely we cannot forbid the free
action of a nation.
The Hawaiian question presses. It
ought to be settled quickly, and by
annexation.
have succeeded is to our credit; but
could outside capital be invested
here in some manufacturing enter
prise, tli prcgress of this city would
be more rapid and certain.
Within the past six months orders
on foreign account for 200 locomo
tives are said to have been placed
with American manufacturers.' This
is only one of the many evidences of
the beneficial effects of protection -to
home industries. Under it the
American iron and steel industry has
grown and' been so perfected that it
now defies the competition of the
world. Iron and steel are now be
ing shipped in large quantities to all
countries, including England, whose
manufacturers, but little more than
thirty years ago, furnished all the
steel rails used in this country.
NEWS NOTES.
The . Oregonian is now praising
James Lotan becanse he has with
drawn from the Mitchell Republican
central committee. And this Is the
same Jim Lotan whom the Orego
nian had exhausted its vocabularly
in abusing, principally because he
was an opponent of Joseph Mmon.
Lotan is not the proper man to be at
the head of the party's councils, but
neither is Simon, and when the Ore
gonian praises Lotan when, through
some reason or other, probably due
to business causes, he has withdrawn
from active participation in politics;
when the Oregonian thus commends
him, it only shows how prejudiced,
servile and untrustworthy that paper
is in dealing with state or local poli
tics. As a newspaper the Oregonian
deserves high standing; but as a
guide for the people of Oregon to
follow, it should not be trusted.
The year 1898 is a critical one for
The Dalles. The abundant , capital
which is crowding the financial cen
ters will seek investment somewhere,
and the Pacific coast will be a favor
ite location. : The Dalles offers
splendid inducements to capitalists
were our advantages properly made
known. La Grande, Pendleton,
Salem and Oregon City have all re
ceived substantial recognition from
outsiders, While The Dalles, with
more natural attractions than any of
these places, has been doing business
on its own resources. How well we
Saturday's Daily.
The Cam bus boys were lodged in jail
at McMinoville yesterday, charged with
the murder of George Sager.
: Reports from. Climax mines, Baker
county, state that tremendous gold finds
have been made at that place. Some of
the ore assays as high as $13,000 to the
ton..
i ...
The deadlock over the speakership of
the Maryland house of delegates waa un
broken yesterday, and there was no in'
dications that it will be settled for some
time to come.
The youDg girl at Eugene who was
shot in the arm Tuesday, confesses that
she did it herself. It was thought pre'
vions to her confession that a rejected
suitor had fired the shot with murderous
intent.
Conservative estimates . last night
placed the legislature at 75 to 70 against
Hanna. The workers of ' the senator
claim 71 votes and assurances of the
necessary two additional votes and pos
sibly four more.
Word cornea from Eureka, Wash., -of
a shooting affray there New Year's
morning, which resulted in three men
being seriously wonnded. The shooting
occured in a "blind pig" saloon, run by
a man named Venson. The cause of
the trouble was a disagreement over a
game of cards.
According to a special dispatch re
ceived at London from Shanghai, Russia
is endeavoring to obtain terms similar
to Germany's for the occupation of Port
Arthur and the Kiao Tung peninsula
from a point considerably north of Ta
Lien Wan. It is believed that the atti
tude of England and Japan will frus
trate her designs.
The Columbia theater, which was
gutted by fire Thursday evening at San
Francisco, was situated on Powell street
near Market, and although the smallest,
yet was the most popular of the three
playhouses controlled by Friedlander,
Gottlob & Co. The flames caused about
$12,000 damage to the walls, ceilings and
furniture, but the damage from water
before the fire was extinguished consid
erably increased this sum. The insur
ance was $2000.
Monday'. Daily.
A report received this morning states
that the Baker connty robbers have been
captured. -
Late reports state that it ienot at all
likely that Senator Corbett will meet
with a defeat. . ' .-
Saturday two Seminoles were burned
at the stake in the Indian Territory for
the murder of Mrs. Simon.
Thirty-two persons were injured in a
train wreck in Alabama yesterday. Sev
eral have received fatal injuries. '
It is Spain's intention to conduct the
Cuban war in a more humane manner.
Additional troops will, be sent to the
island.
Hanna now teels confident of election
and claims seventy-five votes in sight.
His opponents say that they have votes
to spare in defeating him.
Tuesday'. Daily.
The Epping and Watson case goe3 to
the jury today. .
Yesterday Judge Stearns resigned his
office as circuit judge.
Latest reports state that Hanna is
short one vote, and that he will be de
feated. '
Nine men arrived from Dawson City
yesterday. They report that the moth
er lode has been discovered. They state
further that while provisions are scarce,
there is no immediate danger of starva
tion. '
The members of the family and the
immediate friends of Secretary Alger are
seriously disturbed about his illness.
His physicians now fear that he has
typhoid fever. General Alger has been
confined to his bed for more than three
weeks'.
Fred Lewis, a prisoner in . the Seattle
city jail, committed suicide in bis cell
Sunday night, by banging himself with
a pocket handkerchief, which was fast
ened to a hook used in suspending a
hammock. Lewis, who was a 'waiter in
hotel, had a fight on New Year's day
with Joseph Kurtz, the head cook, in
which he struck Kurtz on the head with
an icepick, inflicting a wound from the
effects of which Kurtz died Sunday.
Lewis was arrested Saturday, but no
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D?partrei7t.
We have better facilities for
doing- artistic work in this line
than any office - in Eastern Ore
gon, and this branch of our busi
ness is in the hands of expert
workmen.
Ue
omparispi?
both as to high grade work
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and
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charge had yet been made against him,
pending the result of Kurtz' wounds.
When the news of Kurtz' ( death was
conveyed to Lewis, he showed great agi-
ation, and a short time .afteiward took
his own life.
A dispatch to the London Mail from
Hong Kona, dated Sunday, says it is re
ported there that England, Japan and
Russia have arrived at an agreement re
specting Corea. The details of the agree
ment are not known to the correspond
ent, but the dispatch says the British
fleet is returning to Hong Kong. .
CHINESE WOMAN DOCTOR. '3
Hi Kin Enor I. the First of Her Sex
to Study Medicine.
As far as her name conveys to the
average American, Hu King Eng might
just as 'well be a man, but she isn't. Hu
King is a remarkably pretty little maid
from the Celestial empire, and more
than that, she is the first woman of
that heathen- land to whom the degree
of doctor of medicine has been granted.
Or. Hu was born in Foo Chow, and in
her babyhood she had- every oriental
luxury which a Celestial baby could
possibly cry for. Her grandfather was
a mandarin of power andj wealth, who
late in his life became converted to
Christianity and brought his grand
child np in that faith.
When she waa old enough little Hu
King was sent away to a boarding
school, but she never seemed to take
any interest in smuggling caramels,
going to matinees andi other courses
which schoolgirls take. Instead, she
prowled around in the dispensary con
nected with the institution, learning
all she could about medicines and drugs.
So marked was her thirst for medical
lore that her father decided to make a
physician of her. ,;
After bitter opposition on the part
of all her relatives, who said they would
rather see her dead than a doctor, or
whatever the title is in Chinese, .Hu
King came across the seas to this coun
try. She matriculated at the Ohio Wes-t
leyan university, and after four years
of hard, persevering- work, was grad
uated with the degreeof masterof arts.
From Ohio she went to Philadelphia,
where she took a three years' course in
the Woman's Medical college and a post
graduate course in the Philadelphia
polyclinic, from both of which institu
tions she received degrees. Then fol
lowed several months of practical work
in the Woman's hospital in Boston, and
Dr. Hu, fully equipped for her life work.
returned to Foo Chow and assumed
charge of the Siang-Hu hospital.
Her . success has been remarkable.
One instance is related' of a coolie wheel
ing his blind old mother 1,000 miles in a
wheelbarrow to consult the woman doc
tor. A double cataract operation and
the blind) was made to see. . The only
son of a weaKhy mandarin was dumb
from his birth, and so of no account
disqualified to worship before the
names' of his ancestors. The tied tongue
once relieved, and the dumb was made
to talk.;. '
Dr. Hu King Eng is one of the dele
gates to the woman's congress to be
held in London next year. N. Y. Press.
MEDITERRANEAN HOUSE RENTS.
Highest at Gibraltar and Lowest on
the Island of Malta.
. In no place on the surface of the globe
is rent so high as at Gibraltar, the rea
son . being, says the Philadelphia In
quirer, that the geographical position
of the town precludes the possibility
of its being extended in any direction.
A long, narrow strip of what was once
sea beach is alone available for build
ing purposes. All the restisjrecipitous
rock.
Upon this narrow parapet, in some
cases less than 100 yards in width, are
crowded the homes of 25,000 people.
As much as ten dollars a week is asked
and obtained for the use of one small
room, and this, too, in a place where
the normal rate of wages is quite ten
per cent, less than in America. Natural
ly, the overcrowding' is fearful, and,
the water supply being scarce and in
termittent, cleanliness of living, as we
understand it, is almost impossible.
No wonder that in the old days the
plague and the cholera ravaged the
"rock" with a virulence unknown in the
filthy and pestilential cities of the far
east.
In Malta, on the other hand, house
rent is ridiculously cheap. Anywhere
outside of Valetta an excellent seven
room house can. be had for $15 a year,
while rates and- taxes are unknown..
The houses are built entirely of the,
cream-colored stone of which the island
is composed, and which is so soft that
it can be cut with n saw into blocks or
slabs of any desired size or. shape. So,
while the Maltese huilder is digging up
his foundation, he is at the same time
getting out the material for his walls,
his flooring and his roof.
The
WORKED AN OLD TRICK.
Deaf
Mai
Had to
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"In my time," said a broker to his
friends at Delmonico's the other day,
according to the New York Times, "I
hare observed many sad and touching
scenes, but never one which affected
me as much as the one I witnessed last
week.
"Passing along a busy thoroughfare,
I paused for an instant in order to read
and reflect upon the miseries of a man
v ho bore the legend 'Deaf and DunJb,
picturing to myself my own condition
under like circumstances, when the fol
lowing remark somewhat startled me:
" 'Say, Jimmie, here's a poor deaf and
dumb man. Father gave mc five cents
to spend, but I think I'd rather give it
to him. He needs it more than I do.'
"This was followed by the chink of a
coin in the tin cup.
"Instinctively I turned to the boy
who had made this remark to his com
panion and said:
" 'Noble boy, I overheard your gener
ous words. - You shall not want for the
money. Here is a dime.'
"With a curtsey and Thank you, sir,'
he fled.
"I turned to the deaf and dumb man. ;
The muscles of his face seemed to be
working to a degree rarely seen on a
man bereft of those important senses.
Unable to contain himself longer, he
blurted out:
"'Say, you're dopey. That kid has
worked that , racket before. That
fi-pence is made of lead!',. ...-' .,
"I went home and communed with
myself." : ' , ,
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