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THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE SATURDAY. MARCH 25. 1899. The Weekly Chronicle. Advertlaluf; ttalee. Ptr nek Ojeli.oh or lew in Pally J O er two inchea and un.ter lour mcui-i. O 'r four inches and under twelve liicnea. . .S O let twelve inches w daily kd wimi t)ne inch or le. i-er inch . r- t.rcr one inch and under (our Inches 1 u liver tour inches and uuder twe.ve luche. . 1 ) Oyer twelve lucb.es w JSUISG THEM TO TKIAL. 4f any doubt existed that meat packers Used chemicals in attempting to cheaply preserve refrigeiated beef sent to American soldiers, that doubt is removed by the testimony of Sergeant Mason at Foil Leavenworth, feays the Spokesman-IJeview. The prime object of the array court of inouirv is to determine the truth or falsity of Major General Miles' asser tion that bis men were poisoned by the use of chemicals, and the re frigerated beef is the especial object of investigation, although it has developed that even the canned article was of such poor quality that tt was worse than useless. Armour Co. and Libbj McNeill fc Libby are now made the real cJprits at the bar, with the chiefs of the commissary department co defendants. The government should lose do time in dragjing these men before high courts and administering eevere punUhment to every man con- . cerned in the outrnge. Murder sinks iuto insignificance when compared with the crimes of these meat packers and the carelessness of the commis- . eary ngenls. The national honor has been besmiicbed. The crime is high treason ami should be treated as such. ISS UFF ICIEST PUSISHMEST. From a view of ample protection to society, the sentence imposed upon Harry Tracey, the dangerous iig'iwayroan, scarcely fits the crime. This outlaw, with an air of brag gidocio, yesterday voluntarily con fessed to having committed a larger number of felonies in this city during the past year than with which be is charged. This he did in the face of pleading guilty to indictments for the commission of four distinct crimes, each of which entails a penalty of twenty years. Not only that, this -desperado made a murderous assault ' upou the county jiiler and deputy sheriff a few minutes before he faced the tribunal which was to seal his vdoom. While the judge passing sentence upon this roan is above reproach, as the personification of honor, be did an injury to society in extending a particle of leniency to the crimical, derisively grinning, standing before Lira. The court imposed a penalty of twenty years upon Tracey for each of the four felonies to which he pleaded guilty. But he erred in mitigating the punishment by allow ing these sentences to run concurrent Society demands that full punish ment shall be meted out to those iciously and violently Infringing upon its regulations. Tracey is an untamable social creature whose freedom constantly is a menace to well-ordered men and women. By reason of that fact society has the right to insist upon his permanent seclusion. The law claims that a penal in stitute is in all essentials a reforma tory. In this also the law errs. The instances are too rare to mention where an ex-convict amounts to any thing, even in his own esteem. These "reformatories'' graduate many more vicious criminals than those who enter them. As bad a man as Tracey now is, he will emerge, if he lives, at the age of 45 years, intensely more hardened. Telegram. THE DESIRE TO ESLIST. Whatever amount of truth there may be in the charges that during the late war the soldiers were badly treated, they hare Apparently failed to have any particular effect in di rections where it would be supposed they could hardly help exercising great influence, says the Astorian. Thus it is said that the rush of able bodied and every way desirable young men to enlist in the regular army as enlarged by recent act of congress is as surprising to the re cruiting officers as it is gratifying. Even the most sanguine of a satis- factory response to the demand for merit in reieDt years, since thit more troops hardly hoped for such opportunity jj rigidly denied Ore immediate and encouraging results. J gonian. It was naturally expected lbt the damaging evidence brought out in the various beef investigations would have a teudency to at least cast a damper on any great desiie to join the ranks, but nothing of the kind hos happened, or at least not to the extent feared. Another fect noticeable in these numerous enlistments, is that they come at a time when business is growing the couutry ever, with in creasing wages and demands for all forms of labor. It has commonly been supposed that men as a rule enlisted only when they found other means of employment difficult or impossible. That no approach to this condition of things now exists and that still so mapy are eager to shoulder a rifle is proof of a patriotic spirit in our people that is brimful of promise and hope for the country's farthest future, so far as that may be said to depend upon the war like mettle and martial ardor of her sons. CUBA AND HUMANITY. Not long ago it. was the fashion in certain circles to doubt the sincerity of humanitarian motives in the war with Spain. The proof is now too abundant to be questioned. Ou troops in Cuba are leaving for home rapidly, and our foices in the island will be reduced to a small aggregate. The sum of $3,000,000 in gold and silver coin has been forwarded to Havana to enable the Cuban soldiers to return to civil life. Over $4,- 000,000 has been expended in furnishing rations to the Cuban army and to the destitute. Two large steamers are constantly . engaged in the transportation of these supplies. About 40,000 Cuban men, women and children have been fed by the United States for some time, and the entire cost of each ration fur nisbed is at least twenty-five cents, Ragged insurgents have been clothed and the sick receive treatment and medicines free. Postal facilities have been organized by American agents, but, as far as possible, civil offices are filled by natives. Passing to the larger view of the case, the Independence of Cuba has cost this country many lives and nearly $500,000,000. We refused the cession that Spain urged as its first choice when Spanish sovereignty was ended. If all this is not dis interested humanity, where in the annals of the world can it be found? But, in spite of this vital assistance, it is not yet proved that the popula tion of Cuba, as now constituted, can successfully conduct a republic, There is a so-called Cuban Assembly, whose authority rests merely on self assertion, and it has lost no time in antagonizing Gen. Gomez, after the United States had selected him to make out the list of Cuban soldiers entitled to receive a share of the $3,000,000 forwarded from the American treasury. No basis is left for skepticism on American humanity, but there is a problem concerning its speedy effectiveness in dealing with Cuban emotionalism and other pe culiarities. G lobe-Democrat. The details of an execution, al ways shocking, and yet to a multi tude of morbidly curious persons fascinating, lose nothing of their grewsome character by the substitu tion of the electrical chair for the gallows. The intent of the law which substituted electrocution for Lancr- iog or part of its intent, at least was to rob legal execution of its sensational character, and make it thing of mystery and silence. Even the subject was not to know until the fatal hour arrived, the day set for the execution of penalty. The grim ceremony was to be con ducted quietly and with awesome dignity, the incident was to be closed with as little comment as possible. The plan presupposed an Ideal state of the public mind which has evi dently not jet been realized, since the details of the late electrocution In Sing Sing ore complete even minute and leave nothing for the immediate community of the curious to desire except a chance to witness the scene so graphically described. It must be admitted, however, that civilization has made some advance- California is the third state to be deprived i.f a United States senator this year, Delaware and Utah setting the pace. Ordinarily the energies of legislators are devoted to select ing some man to occupy exalted position in the upper chamber at Washington, but these bodies ap plied themselves to the ta-k of lire venting an election. Citizens will suffer not so much from lack of proper representation aj from the continuation of the fight for honors at the next session of their legislat ures. Washington has had its fill of that time destroying amusement, and it may so disgust the taxpayers of the other states that the movement foi election of Ui-ited States senators by popular vote will have renewed impetus. The gold reserve keeps climbing upward, and has passed the $240, 000,000 mark. Additions to this great sum are made daily, and so large a portion as 84 per cent of the customs revenuo was paid in gold at New York in one week recently, Still gold is little seen in ordinary business transactions, despite the fact that the treasury is troubled to supply the demand for paper money and small bills are so scarce that the New York banks are taking extra ordinary measures to stock up with them. Whenever Gen. Otis raises a rifle in defense of the stars and stripes be is charged by the anti-expansionists with the design of exterminating the Filipinos, "just as the Indians were exterminated." If that be his pur pose he can not find much encourage mcnt in the success of his country men in "exterminating" the Indians, of whom about 300,000 are still drawing rations at the old stand. The per capita of gold in the United States has increased to $12.87, and the total amount of gold to $aGG,39C,743. It is useless to talk about a scarcity of gold as a prcsi dential issuo next year. Mr. Reed's remark that the speak er's office has but one superior and no peer increases the desire of Re publicans to have the speaker of the next house in hearty accord with the president. A Sew ilox tompanr, It has always been with the greatest of difficulty that the fire department has succeeded in reaching that portion of the city known as the central hill dis trict, and often has the hose carts been bauled up the steep grade on Washing ton street only to find that a false alarm has been given. The means for fighting fire in that neighborhood has been wholly inadequate. It was a good move which was made by the residents of that section last night when they met at the home of D. w. Mann and organized a company to be called the Scuth Side Hose Company, to be composed of residents in that por tion of the hill from Alf jrd Avenue east. Many charter members are on their list and others are constantly joining. It is their intention to build a small hose house on the east side of the knoll ac'joining the property of John Cates, the expenses of the building to be met by a subscription which is now being circulated among the residents of the district. At the next meeting of the city council they will petition that body to furnish them with acart and hose. A number of fire plugs having been put in recently, sufficient water is already at hand. Xtxt Monday evening another meet ing will be held to perfect organisation, ailopt rules and bj-:aws and receive new members. The following officers were c!ioen last niht : President, 8. Bolton: foreman, C. Cooper; first asst., ICE. Teague; second as9t.,'E. 8. James; secretary, Vic Sampson; treasurer, L. Lane. Remarkable Krieun. Mrs. Michael Cutain, PUinnVld, 111., makes the statement, that she cauaht cold, which settled tn her lungs; she ws treated for a month by her family mysician, Hit grew worse. He told her she was a hopeles victim of consumption and that no medicine could rnri har Hit drnggist snggeuted Dr. King's New Dipcovery for consumption ; she bouaht a bottle and to her delight found herself benefited from the first dose, fihe con tinued to use and after takimr iii hntt.la found herself sound and well j now does her own housework, and is as well as she ever was. Free trial bottte of this Great Difcovery at Blakeley A Hough ton's drug store. Only 50 cents and $1. very tottle guaranteed. 6! A TRIP FOR THE EDITORS. Taklag Them Dwa the Itlver. The following letter was received fjr Judge Blakeley from the secretary of the Oregon Press AcsocUtian in answer to his communication regarding the en tertainment of the editors mho will visit oar state. The plan of taking our visit ors from here to Portland by boat is a splendid one, and we trust will be on lummated. Mr. Tozier says : Portland, Ore., March 21. 18&9. Hon. Geo. C. Blakeley. President Com mercial Club, The Dalles, Oregon. Dear Sir and Friend: With pleasure I read joursof even date regarding the action of the Commercial Club in tl.e matter of entertaining the National Editorial Association delegates. Having attended the association about a dozen times, leads me to agree w ith the opinion expressed by the directors, that a trip down the grand Columbia after a dusty rido from Spokane would be the proper move. I will at once for ward a copy of letter to J. M. Psge, cor responding secretary, National Editoiia Association, Jerceyville, III., and I sng gest that you write him at your earlies convenience regarding the matter. II selects routes coming and going. Ou local committee arranges for excursion while the delegates are here. It is expected that the delegates ar rive here not earlier than the morning of July 4. That matter rests with Mr Page. He could so arrange that the special arrive at the metropolis of Wasco county about 9 a. m., the 3J, spend two hours in your city, then board the steamer for this city, arriving in time for them to aid us in ushering in the 4th. Our people desire to have the delegates here the morning of the Fonrth or not later than noon of that day. It would be difficult to arrive here earlie than noon if the boat left at 6 a. in., yet if the run would be made in five hours as you state, it would put the delegation here about the hour the eagle screams, The delegates will be governed by Mr Puge'i suggestions, and the sooner all of our plans are laid before him the belter for all concerned. The Dalles will be recognized on this program. A committee will meet the delegates at the state line. Another could meet them at The Dalles. By making the river trip on the way here would save day that could be devoted to some other point. Prehaps that day could be spent at Vancouver. It is the desire of the Portland Press Club and the citizens, that every minute possible be put to good use. The dele gates can sleep when they get home. There will be at least calculation 500 people to accommodate.and Mr. Allaway may have a bill of damages for having his boat swamped. Personally, I like your suggestions And were I one of the visiting delegates. would prefer the trip from The Dalles by boat. A souvenir button with Vic Vrevitt's monument pictured thereon might make a nice attractive article for the delegates to carry home. Or turn the delegates loose on Memaloose island and tell them to "carry nothing away.' In case the special train should con tinue South after leaving here, it will be necessary for the delegates to visit Spokane on their way here. That mav change the plans somewhat. Washing ton assisted Oregon in securing tke con vention, and must be recognized. As the trip by boat will occupy not over an honr longer than the one by train, I am of the opinion that Mr. Page will decide to accept the plan you suggest. Have written 387 letters In connection with this editorial matter, and my troubles are just beginning. I personal ly reply to all inquiries,-and am glad to aid tn making the fourteenth annual session of the National Editorial Asao elation the greatest in the association's history. The Dalles will never regret having bestowed attention npon the delegates to the greatest body of organized news paper men in the world. Albert Tozikr, Secretary Oregon Press Association. STALLION FOK SALE. One Clydesdale stallion for sale. Can be seen at Ward's ranch, near Dufur. For terms apply to Ward Bros,, Dufur Or. m lmw. Offers travelers choice of the follow! routes east. They are all famous for their scenic attraction. O. It. A N. view Ogden and Denver. 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Touching at way points nn both tides of the Columbia river. Both of the shove utenmeni have been rebuilt miu are in excellent niiape lor the wneon of imw. nrKui.Hir i.me win endeavor to give in patrons the butt service pianible. For Comfort. Kcnnnmw una I1...- travel by the ktcamen of The Regulator The above teamfr leave Pnrii.nd .nH naii. at 7 a. ni , and arrive at dentf iiHii.m in ...i time for outgoing trains. Portland Ofllee. The Dalle, riffle Oakbt. Dock. Court btreet, W. C. Allaway, General Agent. SOUTHWESTERN TRAVELERS ARE "North-Wcstcrn" Advertisers Is the Shortest and Cest Route to CHICAGO and the CAST via MINNEAPOLIS and ST. 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