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THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE; SATURDAY. APRIL 30, 1898.
The WeeklGMoniele.
The only Republican Daily Newtpapei in
Watco Lountv.
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Count Judge... Robt. Mays
fiheri flf. ..T. J. Driver
flark r A M. KelMV
TnuiiM... C. L. Phillips
, . (A. B. mowers
Commissioners K. KimseT
kMMT W. H. Whipple
!4rvfor B. ;oit
8tpnntendeiitof Pnblle Schools... C. L. Gilbert
J jrotier-... "
JOHN SHERMAN.
vTere it not, that
more exciting
occurrences ore absorbing public at
tention. the resignation - of John
Sherman as secretary of state would
he an event of unusual interest. His
retirement from public life marks al-
toosC a political epoch. ' With one
xception, that of Senator Justin S.
Morrill of Vermont, his was the long
est public career of any person now
, living.
Few men' have been able to wield
a. greater influence in shapii.g the
iegislaticn of this nation, and but
very few have kept . themselves as
f ee trom surpicion of wrongdoing
as he. From the time when in 1855
he entered congress as a representa
tive from Ohio until now, no breath
of scandal has ever affected his name.
Of a natuially conservative temper
ament, he struggled always for what
lie deemed the best interests of his
countr-, and now with the hand of
age resting heavily upon him, be re
tires, from public life content that he
lias . been a faithful servant of the
duties committed to his care.
His administration of the state de
partment may not have been so bril
liant as his admirers could have
wished, but for this there is abundant
explanation.
Judge Day of Ohio is a new figure
in public life. Outside of his own
state be was practically unknown un
til the election of McKinley. That
he possesses some ability is unques
tioned else the president would not
Lave so signally honored him; but
he has yet to make his reputation in
the office made famous by Webster,
Seward and Blaine. . Judge Day en
ters upon his career at a trying time,
and if be have the right elements for
a statesman, it will soon be deter
.mined. .SPAIN'S POSITION.
"Spain "Las issued a note to the
r pen-era of Europe stating its position
with reference to the trouble be-
twecn that nation and America. The
"note was addressed some time ago to
'Hue : various governments, but the
contents are just now made public.
As could be expeted, the language
is specious, and an attempt is made
to justify Spain's conduct in every
instance.
Principally to be noted among the
statements is the one that Spain is
willing to arbitrate concerning the
Maine affair. This is where all
Americans draw the line. Here is
nothing to arbitrate in this matter.
The Maine entered Havana harbor,
- the representative of a peaceful
nation. On the night of February
15, 1898, she was 'destroyed and
over two hundred and fifty Ameri
can sailors killed. Although indig
nation rcce to the highest pilch
among the American people, yet
calmer council prevailed, and the
nation waited until the inquiry of a
naval commission, composed of men
wbose standingwas the highest, re
. -ported their conclusions. When this
was done and it was announced that
the Maine had been destroyed by a
submarine mine, the American peo
ple accepted the verdict, and they
-are determined to abide l3' it now.
It is unnecessary to add that Spain's
responsibility was determined as
oon as it -was ascertaiud that the
explosion was external. '
Murder is not a fit subject to be
adjusted by international agreement,
and this is what would be done
should Spain and America arbitrate
over the loss of the Maine.
For once Spain has gone too far,
- and in the end she will pay dearly
for her deviltry.
Jf the O. R. & N. Co. had from
the "aegioning shown the interest and
lent its aid in the upbuilding of tbe
country tiibutary to its line -which it
is doing now, Eastern Oregon would
be in a far greater stage of develop-
hment, and the company would.be
richer by many dollars. It is a mis
taken idea that railroads should nec
essarily Tje inimical to the spirit and
wishes ot the various communities
ibioush which they run, and o are
glad to see the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Companj pursuing broad
er lines of nolicv. The suscess of
the various agricultural and stock
convections which have been held
this spring was doe, in a large meas
ure, to the co-operation and enter
prise of the O. R. & N. management.
The upbuilding of the country will
Inure to the benefit of all transporta
tion concerns.
It would not be at all surprising if
the first real naval battle should be
fought near the Phillipine islands,
instead of the waters of the Atlantic
Spain already has a pretentious fleet
guarding her interests there, and the
United States vessels belonging to
the Asiatic squadron have sailed in
-that direction. Should the Oregon,
which is popularly' supposed to be
huirying up the South American
coast towards the Cuban islands, be
really on her to join the Asiatic
squadron, there need be little fear of
what the result of this naval battle
would be. Without the Oregon the
contest would be more doubtful,
though patriotism, as well as sober
judgment, will lead every Ameiiean
to believe that the Spaniards will be
defeated.
-As the wool clip of 1898 begins
moving towards The Dalle? the rea
sons for establishing a woolen mill
have again become apparent. This
city never was in better financial
condition than it is today, nor as
good. Now is the time to advance,
and there is no one thing that can do
so much for tbe permanent growth
and prosperity of the city as a wool
en mill, turning into a finished prod
uct the raw material which tbe graz
ing lands of Eastern Oregon furnish
so abundantly.
The good . wishes which The
Chbonicle is receiving for the suc
cess of its new venture is very grati
fying. From Dufur alone today
five new subscribers were received
unsolicited, while others have come
from Goldendale, Cascade Locks and
points in Shtrman countj.-It is not
an(easy matter to have everything
move as smoothly at first as we
would wish it, but every day will see
The Chronicle nearer the goal tow
ards which it is striving. '
It is a matter of regret that Ore
gon has but one senator to express
the support which this state is willing
to give the administration in defend
ing the national honor by force of
arms. There is -et an opportunity
to rectify this unfortunate condition
if Governor Lor J will but listen to
the demand of duty and call an ex
tra session. There is every argu
ment for such a course, and none,
that we can see, worthy of consider
ation against it.
Tbe citizens of Tbe Dalles bid the
young warriors, who are answering
their country's call, God-speed.
They are our boys, and the city is
proud of their patriotic fervor and
the promptness with which they re
spond to what duty demands. We,
all. of us, trust that there will be no
occasion for active service, for war
at best is a horrible thing; but if it
need be that battle wage, tbe patriots
from The Dalles will not shirk.
Patriotism is just as great in The
Dalles as elsewhere, though our citi
zens are rif making public demon
s'.rations. But when it come? to fur
rrshing volunteers, this city may be
depended upon to send its full quota
and more whenever thev are needed.
Already the fusionista "of Multno
mah county are quarreling among
themselves, and a split is-imminent.
When men are held together by no
higher principle .than desire for office,
disruption is but a little way in the
distance. -
Blanco says he is going to punish
the American warships. ' Whatever
punishment done will be inflicted
upon tbe murderers of the American
sailors in Havana harbor. "Remem
ber the Maine" is the watchcry.
DeWitfs Witch Hazel Salve
Cares Piles, Scalds. Darns. '
OF
HARMONY.
Binger
Hermann, who has long
been one of Oregon' most honored
citizens, and now commissioner of
the general land office. : expresses
himself as being dismayed with the
.'ack of harmony which exists in the
Republican organization in Multno
mah county. He writes: , '.-
1 have just been informed of the
proceedings of the conventions in
Oregon, and I discover many sur
prises. TUe worst feature is the
discoid and factious fiphtinji. which
seems to be regarded as legitimate at
the present time; but if victory is
to be . sought for, I cannot possibly
see wl.y there is not more self-sacri
fice and a higher spirit pervading our
Republican friends toward reconcili
ation and unanimity. If at any
time we should hove a cheering word
from Oregon, it should be at the
present moment. . .
It is true the situation is one
which never -should have occurred,
ainl never would have had it not
been for the presumptuous bossism
of several so-styled leaders of the
Republican paity. The worst of
these rolitical magnates has been and
is Joseph. Simon," and there never
can be the desired harmony as long
as he retains' control of the politics
of the state... It would be better far
if new men were placed in positions
of leadership; men whose political
characters are less offensive to the
great body of voters in the state.
Now is the time to show a spirit of
conciliation, arid the wisest thing
which Simon and his followers could
do is to meet the request of the
anti-Simon men half way and win
them back to an earnest and hearty
support of the Republican organiza
tion in Multnomah county. .
If this be done. Republican success
is certain throughout tbe state, ana
the feeling of soreness will be greatly
allayed. The Republican party
should seek to win every vote it can
get, and not drive them away.
The eastern wool market is not so
strong In prices as it was a while ago;
but this condition is not a surprising
one. Just oeiore tuj new cup comes
in prices are naturally unsettled; but
when tbe amount of wool in the
country is known, prices will adjust
themselves and will rise to their ex
pected level. Good - wool inThe
Dalles will be worth at least fifteen
cents a pound before two mouths
have passed. Many stockmen of
conservative judgment expect the
price to go higher than this.
A joint discussion. between T. T.
Geer- and . W. R. King, the Republi
can and fusion candidates for gov
ernor, bits been proposed. ' It is bard
to believe Mr. King would consent
to "such an arrangement, for if he
does, Geer's election by a large-sized
majority is assured. There is not a
man in the state who can get the
better of bim in debate, least of all
the youthful candidate from Baker
county. A joint discussion between
Geer and King would be great fun
for Geer.
The Chronicle is aiming to fur
nish its readers with tbe very latest
news. To do this necessitates tbe
expenditure of a considerable amount
of money and labor. We trust the
same appreciation which has already
been expressed will continue. .
Portugal seems inclined to sympa
thize with Spain. This is not sur
prising, and will make but little
difference. When the war blood of
the United States is ' thoroughly
aroused and the great resources of
this nation drawn upon, it will take
more than a dozen . Portugp.ls and
Spain to be a match for the Ameri
can people.
MASSACRE IH
CHINESE TILLAGE
Vancouver, B. C. April 28. Oriental
advices received by steamer tell of a
shocking massacre which occurred early
in tbe morning of March 31 at a hamlet
same 20 milas sonth of Taipoh, China, at
the bouse of Yang Kmshaog. ' .
It would appear according to the infor
mation of one of the unfortunate family's
neighbors, that a partv of over 20 rob
bers entered tbe house and murdered
Yang, his wife, bis mother and children
and eervebts, 15 persons in all, who re
sisted tbem in their attempt to loot tbe
house and attack tbe daughters. When
tbe raiders bad butchered all tbe inmates
tbey set tbe bouse on fire.
LACK
MILITIA MOVES. FRIDAY.
CO.
Q OF THE DALLES HAS OR
DERS TO THAT. EFFECT.
Excitement Ron High Uecrults Com
ing In Many KnIlntlnrTSxamln
attona Held by Dr. liroslus
Last .Evening.
It would have been bard to conceive a
more active scene than was presented at
the armory yesterday aftornoon and last
night. Orders had been issued to the
boys by Governor Lord to come together
and make ready to leave, and in com
pliance with this demand at least fortyl
of the soldier lads were on hand. Ot hers
volunteered their services, and bv 6
o'clock the 1 number had greatly - in
creased. At 5:20 Dr. Brosius.'of Hood Eiver,
assistant regimental surgeon, arrived,
and shortly afterwards began the exam
inations to ascertain tbe condition of the
boys physically and otderwiee. As yet
his report has not been made, and we
cannot in this issue give the result of
this examination.
Over the door of the armory was the
following inscription : ;
i "REMEMBER THE MAINE" i
Fnthusiaem ran high among the mem
bers of the company, as well as amoDg
many who were anxious to enlist, bat
are held back by family ties or business
interests. It ts evident, however, tLat
in case of an urgent call nothing will
keep them back, and Oregon will come
to the front bravely.
The'ouly thing that bothered the .boys
was when they would be likely to get
away. When the orders came that they
move to Portland Friday, they were re
ceived with pleasnre.
The following is the list of officers and
men in Co. 'G at present :
Captain J S Booth.
Second Lieutenant G E Barteli.
First Seargent D C Lemison.
. Quartermaster L 8 Fritz. "
Second Sergeant A Ulrich.
1 Third Seargent M E Cushing. ,
Fourth Sergeant M J Barton.
Fifth Sergeant Ben Ulrich. .
First Corporal J Landman.'
. Second Corporal R A Spivey.
Third Corporal A F Martin.
Fourth Corporal H A Staniels. '
Privates Joe Kobler, A A Bonner, C
M Bonner, V E Bonner, B Hanson, W
W Brown, W M Brown, G Dufur, E
Davenport, S R Gillam, S F Fonts, F
Friedly, W G Harding,- M Harrington,
5 Harvey, Arthnr Kennedy, Fred Ken
nedy, E R Lsmiaon. W E Lakinburg,
Frank Marcus, Billy Nichols, G A Phir
man, J E Stilwell, Gay Southwell, Thos.
Smiley,; G E Smiley, C A Stringer, E
Kerne, 8 C, Turnbow, John Cooper, W
R6avie, F VV Ciark.'Will Norman, Fred
Hillstrorn, G A Cratty, Walter Dickty.
Captain Booth came up from Portland
last night, and the boys will be in readi
ness to move at a moment's notice.
' In all probability thy will depart on
the early morning train Friday for Port
land, where rtie state forces have orders
to rendezvous.
BURGLARS AT WORK AGAIN.
Three Beglcteneen Entered and Burglar
ized Monday Nlsbt.
Three daring burglaries took place in
our city some time Monday mgbt or
Tuesday morning.
William Michell's residence, on Fonrtb
street, was entered by ttte side door and
a suit ot clothes wnicn tie naa neen
wearing taken, in the pockets of which
were a bunch ot keys and some small
change. Nothing else was taken. ' 'Upon
looking aronnd tbe premises this morn
ing he foand the pair of pants which
were stolen some weeks ago, in the va
cant lot adjoining his residence.
Trnman Battler's residence, on the
same street, was entered during the
night and his pantaloons rifled, in the
pocket of. which they found his pnrae
and also his wife's, containing $5. How
ever they were kind f noagh to leave the
garment on the porch, as well as ' the
purses, taking tbe money.
The next p'.ace where tbey attempted
to make a haul was tbe residence of
George Miller, near the Christian
Here they made a better find
than at either of the other places, hav
ing secured about $15 in cash
It If. Snll..'. L. .nasi n ofT-int
their t-nlrance by means ol a nipper, with
hich they caught the end of the key
and turned it.
There undoubtedly are some smooth
burglars in this city, who are perpetrat
ing these robberies, and . people should
be very careful about locking their doors
and should not keep any great amount
of money on band for fear tbey may be
relieved of it. : -
BEATEN TO DEATH.
A Baker County JVoodUaaler-Killed in
C Bow.
James Reed, a wood-banler of Beaver
creek, seven miles south, of Baker City,
was standing on a bill talking to W. T.
Russell, a rancher, Thursday, between
0 and 7 P. M ; when Oliver and William
Marshall came along in a wood wagon.
The Marshalls stopped and got out of
their wagon, William taking out the
..H-T .. Pi!
and &piayv Pumps. , Call and see us before buy
ing elsewhere.
The Aermotor Mill is considered 'the best
machine on the market. Call and see it.
MAIER & BENTON,
Sole Agents for Wasco CountjT,
Hardware and Grocery
Merchants "
Toiey Sau?d
WU, rilCHELiL
V Wi.-iies to inform the public that he is still in the
UNDERTAKING AND PICTURE-FRAME BUSINESS.
Aii-1 permm- nooding anything in these Hues can save money
t.y cniiiiig on bim before dealing elsewhere.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
wagon post and dropping- it on the
ground.. 'Oliver went up to Reed and
asked : "Is that true that you have been
saying?" Beedsaid:
You are looking
for trouble. , Leave me alone. I don't
want to- have anything to do with
you, Oliver." Oliver, again asked
Reed whether he had used a certain
expression regarding his wife, and, with
out waiting for a reply, struck at him
twice with a slingshot. Reed dodged
and grebbed Oliver by the shoulder and
pushed him to the ground. . While Reed
was standing over Oliver, holding him
down William Marshall picked up the
wagon post, come up behind Reed and
struck bim three times on tbe back of
ttie head. Reed staggered against tbe
wagon, holding up his hands, and Will
iam struck him again. At this juncture,
Roseel, who is a one-legged man, inter
fere and stopped further blows. Will
iam Waldo, a 13-year-old boy. who was I
an eye witness, with the aid ( Riieseil,
putReed in a wagon and took him home.
He died Saturday at 8 p. in. At the
inquiat, Sunday, the coroner's jury re
turned a verdict of unjustifiable killing
against the Marshalls, who were arrested
Friday- night. They are now in jail,
charged with murder,' awaiting prelim
inary lamination.
TO IRRIGATE CROPS.
O. It. & N.
Sxperluient to
Klaluck.
Be Made at
A deal was completed Mooduy where
by the O. R. & N. Co. will have land for
an agricultural experiment station this
year, at Blalock, ' Umatilla county.
Presidant C.-R. Suiead. of the Smead
Fruit Farm Association, wns in Portland
and completed arrangements with the
O. R. & N. officials for the experiment
work, and Industrial Agent Judson will
go to select tbe soil and settle the work
ing details of tbe transaction. Every
facility for thorqnghly testing the various
crops the railroad company is experi
menting with will be afforded on the
Blalock lands, including itrigation our-
K " , " . . .. - '
ing after harvest in the fail
The new crops for the Inland Empire
which will be tried at this experiment
station'are cotton, tobacco, sweet pota
toes, peanate, amber cane, sweet corn
and Mercer corn.' The last named is a
new variety of corn that is raid to yield
100 bushels to the acre, and to be ready
for harvest 75 days after planting. .It
makes excellent meal for bread, and is
also a superior food for livestock, the
stalks as well' as the. grain being used
for cattle. Some of the varieties of
sweet corn are said to make healthful,
nutritions aad palatable food . when
ground, and they will be subjected to
that treatmenC. '.',',,; ,:
As to the cotton, it is not contem
plated : that facilities for manufacture
shall be provided at the experiment
station any mora than tobacco. If tbe
etaple grown shall be found satisfactory, '
lerniptor
We have lately taken the
agenc' for the Aermbtor Wind
mill, and carry a stock on hand.
We also carry a complete
stock of Deep and Shallow Well
Pumps, as well as Pitcher Spout
' The Dalles, Or.
. -
is Tor;ey Earned.
Third and Washington Sts.
the object ' eouuht will have been ob
tained. The chief purpose in all this
industrial movement on the part of
the O. R. & N. Company is to demon
strate whether these products can be
grown in its territory and put in mar
ketable shape. ' If they cun the manu
factories necessary to handle them' will
Jfollow in due season. Sweet potatoes
and peanuts are ready for the market
when harveeted. Com will need be
canned or dried for domestic nse; for
stock it can be need as taken'' from tbe
field, or ground. Amber cane will need
a mill to crash it, and a boiler or evap
orator to reduce tbe juice to syrup. This
plant will be provided befort 'harvest
time, and it will beof tbe most improved
type. Tobacco and cotton will be pre
pared for the market in the usual way.
Resolutiun of Condolence!
Whereas, In the administration of
an All Wiee Prov deuce it has been tbe
will of the Supreme Raler of the uni
verse that death should take from ns
our beloved brother, Webber . Varney,
and
" Whereas, The brother was an hon
ored member of Dalies Lodge No. 2,
I, 0. G. T., therefore be H
Resolced, That while we bow in hum
ble .Mibmission to the will of our
Heavenly Father to the loss of our be
loved brother, - we extend to our
esteemed brother and sister Varney and
family, our sympathy in tbeir great be
reavement, 8n 1 be it
Resolced, That a copy of these resolu
tions bespread npon the minutes of this
lodge, also that a copy be sent to the
family of our deceased brother and one
to the press.
'; (Mks. J. E. Babnett,
Com. -jC. H. Jenkins,
( Mrs. L, Ulrich.
Coming to I be Dalle.
The tollowinz poetical effusion in an
swer to tbe circular invitation of Capt.
Lewis, chairman of the executive com
mittee, to join the ceremonies connected
with the Grand Armyencampment, to
be held here on the 17th, 18th and 19th
of May, It breathes the proper spirit
and voice's the sentiments of the large
crowd of old soldiers, who will be here
on that occasion : " " -We
are coming to The Dalles, and we hope to be
on lime,
We will moot -sou at the great Columbia's
brink:
And, as in Billis Sherman's time, we will march
with vou in line.
After which we'll Jolu you in a socal think.
If the boat will held her dock until half past 9
o'clock, :
The valtev train will bring ns fifty strong.
On the sixteenth day of May, about the dawn pi
We will purchase round trip tickets for a song,
We will lay aside our cares, homework and' home
affairs,
We're coming in The Dalles to have a time.
We'll try with all our mgbt to show you we're
all right, ,.,.':-
And thank you lor your courtesy sublime.
Another shipment oi Cleveland wheels
just received. They are really the only
high grade wheel on the marktt. Maier
& Benton sole agents. tf