THE MOBNING OEBSOOTAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, l"900.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
HARQUAM GRAND-Evening: University of
Oregon Glee Club Concert.
CORDRATS THEATER (Washington street)
Matinee5 and eealne, "The Hottest Coon In
Dixie."
Appoktioxinq the Funds. The commit
tee on -ways and means spent all Thurs.
day afternoon -wrestling with the mayor's
message and the auditor's estimate of the
probable revenue of the city for the cur
rent year. The reenue from the 8-mill
tax levied gave them no trouble, for it
is already disposed of, nor did they worry
about the troubles of the police and firo
departments, who are likely to have trou
bles of their own from shortage of funds.
The committee concluded that outside o!
the appropriation made for these depart
ments the city had no authority to do .any
thing for them. The lire department has
some 513.000 on hand, which will carry
It through two months, and then It
will have to wait till taxes begin to come
in. There is some money in the police
fund, and there will probably be enough
there before long to pay the expenses ol
the department for December, and then
there will be no more till taxes begin to
come in. The committee Is now wrestling
with the general appropriation ordinance,
which Is to be presented to the council
next Wednesday, and which Is intended
to be so drawn as to make the city rev
enues meet the expenses of the various de
partments dependent on the general fund.
In other words, the committee is endeav
oring to divide up the revenue so as to
make it go round, and everybody happy.
COKCERXETO Registration. District At
torney Sewall states that he will submit
answers on Monday to the questions pro
pounded to him by Clerk of the County
Court Holmes, concerning the means to
be adopted in the registration of certain
classes of citizens. The clerk desires to
know what proof, if any, he shall require
from citizens who are such by virtue of
their father's citizenship, or If he shall
merely swear these persons as is done in
the case of native-born citizens. The clerk
also wishes to toiow if he shall rigidly
adhere to the rule of making naturalized
citizens produce their papers. Mr. Sewall
will examine the new registration law
carefully, Und also other laws which may
have a bearing upon the subject. Regis
tration is progressing actively, and it takes
the clerks but a minute or two to obtain
the desired information from each appli
cant, Wilbur Kerns has been appointed an
additional registration clerk.
Focnd a Loxg-Lost Watch. Detective
Barry yesterday came across a stolen
watch and chain ne had been hunting for
two years. One Grade Pigott yesterday
reported that a. Chinaman had stolen a
watch and chain from her, and so the Ce
lestial was arrested, with the watch in
his possession. The timepiece, upon exam
ination, proved to have been the one stolen
from a Mr. Pierce In 1897, and so the
woman was hauled over the coals in re
gard to how she had come by it. She said
a Chinaman had given it to her nearly a
year ago, and so Chief McLauchlan or
dered Chinaman No. 2 hunted up. This
one was soon brought to light, and said he
had owned the watch long before it was
reported stolen, so he Is kept in .custody
while the detectives are probing deeper
into the case. The waich and chain are
valuable, as they are of gold. They were
originally constructed for a woman's use.
School Exercises. The Holladay-ave-nue
school, in assembly today, under the
supervision of Miss Meussdorffer, of the
grade, commemorated the writings of the
late Sam Xu Simpson. The exercises were
opened by the school joining in the song,
"The Red, White and Blue." This was
followed hy a recitation of two stanzas ol
"The Beautiful Willamette." a recital ol
the principal events of Simpson's life, 'n
three parts, with recitals from the poems,
"Pioneer's Cabin" and "The Rounded
Age" intervening. It was closed with the
class giving two stanzas of the song, "At
Parting." The programme was judiciously
arranged and entertaining throughout
Miss Meussdorffer Js the first, so far as
reported, of the teachers in the state to
commemorate in these exercises the writ
ings of. Simpson, as has been suggested
should he done.
"Repairing Cascade Locks. Captain
Harts, United States engineers, returned
yesterday from an inspection of the re
pair work being done at the mouth of the
Cascades locks canal by H. W. Taylor.
He found, rthe work proceeding favorably.
The stage of water in the river, which is
higher than usual at this time of year, is
delaying work at the extreme lower end of
the protection wing, between the mouth of
the canal and the river, but at -other points
the work Is going ahead as rapidly as pos
sible. The probability Is that the water
in the river will be lower in a short time,
and then the repairs at the lower end of
the protection wing can be made. The
injury to the rock work at the mouth of
the tsanal were caused by the great flood
of 1894.
v Me. Edward Hall (Royal Exchange As
surance and Orient Insurance companies)
will move In a few days from present office
to 102 First street, opposite Ladd & Til
ton's bank, where the business will here
tfter be conducted. Mr. Hall's time will
e divided between the Portland and San
Branclsco offices of the companies, and
dirlng Ills absence at any time from homo,
hlk business will he looked after by his
son, Edward N. Hall, as E. N. Hall & Co.
M. Blumader & Co. This firm, consist
ing of M. Blumauer, Charles A Burck
hardt and George E. Streeter, has suc
ceeded Charles A. Burckhardt & Co., as
agents of the Aachen & Munich Fire In
surance Company, of Germany, one of the
largest old-line foreign companies, and
take this means of notifying their friends
and former clients, and customers of the
old firm. Office, .room 6 Worcester block.
Telephone Main 820.
A Special Meeting of the Multnomah
Driving Association will be held this even
ing at 8 o'clock, at the office of Cake &
Cake, attorneys at law, Chamber of Com
merce building. The object of the meet
ing Is to consider matters of importance
to all concerned in keeping up good roads
for driving purposes. The general public
Is interested, as well as members of the
association, and an invitation to attend la
extended to alL
Returned From South America.
Major A F. Sears, who has been absent
from Portland for a year and a half, re
turned here this week, and will remain
for some time. Since he went away he has
visited South America twice, and has been
at Panama and seen what the French are
doing on the canal there, which he says
they will, without doubt, complete.
Fine Out-of-Door Raspberries. A fine
bunch of large, Tlpe, luscious raspberries
were brought to The Oregonlan office yes
terday from Colonel B. F. Shaw's farm,
one mile east of "Vancouver. The fruit has
an excellent flavor, and equals In every
respect the summer crop. Strawbeme3
5re in bloom on Colonel Shaw's place.
Ax P6rtland UNrvERSiTT. The school
y expression of the Portland university
irill give a public rehearsal In the univer
sity chapel next Monday evening, at &
o'clock. Judging from their previous re
hearsal, the students should be greeted
by a full house. The programme will ap
pear in next Monday's issue.
Volunteers of America. Captain
James Elliott and the forces of the Vol
unteers of America will hold services 'n
the Friends church, Sunnyslde. at 3 o'clock
Sunday afternoon, and the public are In
vited to attend and eee the good work
they are doing.
The First Presbtterian Church,
Alder and Twelfth. Rev. Edgar P. Hill.
D. D., pastor. Mornlnc topic, "The Pre
eminence of Christ"; evening. "A Text for
a Dying Man." Soprano solo, "A Dream
of Paradise" (Gray), Mrs. Albert C. Shel
don. First U. P. church. Sixth and Mont
gomery, Huber Ferguson, pastor. 11,
"'Fruitful Hearing"; 7:30. "Forgiveness
With God." Special Gospel services every
evening this week.
"Umbrellas. Repairing and recovering.
Meredith's, Washington, bet 5th and 6th."
Where Will the Gun Be Located?
Governor Geer, who is staying at the Per
kins for a few days, says he expects that
Spanish cannon in Portland almost any
day now, as the government is taking steps
to forward it to General Summers. The
next question, he thinks, to be settled, is
where will the cannon be placed In per
manent position. He personally favors tho
state capital at Salem, but as the plan or
adorning the soldiers' monument with It
seems to find favor, he Is at a loss to
know the future whereabouts of the mon
ument. The governor says he does not
know who will have the selecting of the
monument site. He is at present engaged
in looking up the matter of boring the gun
out for medal material.
Heppner's Case Up Todat. The caoe
of Henry A Heppner will be decided In
the municipal court this morning, as per
Judge Hennessy's announcement yester
day. Mr. Heppner is accused of conduct
ing an Insurance agency in Portland, with
out having procured a license from the
city. The case has been pending since No
vember 2G, and Judge Hennessy has been
poring over sections of law and court de
cisions, pro and con, thrust upon him by
opposing counsel. Mr. Heppner's coun
sel contends that, having paid the stat
license of $50 a year, he is not subject
to further license by the city. Much in
terest Is manifested in the outcome by city
Insurance agents.
Straight Through tor Two Bits. The
Astoria & Columbia River Railway Com
pany's traffic manager states that his road
is not selling tickets to Astoria for V-. and
giving a rebate after arriving mere, in or
der to check the Intermediate travel get
ting the benefit of the terminal cut. Ho
says the company Is still selling straight
through tickets for 25 cents, and there Is
no rebate whatever connected with the
transaction. If persons desiring to stop
at Intermediate points purchase through
tickets and only travel a portion of the
way, that Is no concern of the company
so long as the rate war continues between
the railway and the river steamers.
Last Dat for Visitors. Today will be
the last that the rooms of th& Oregon His
torical Society will be open during the
daytime to the general puDllc, until further
notice. Among the recent accessions may
be mentioned letters from Captain B. L.
E. Bonneville to Major Theodore J. Ecker
son, written In 1S55 and In 1853; a sword
which saw service In the Cayuse war; In
dian relics from Pendleton, Rlparla, Hood
River and Albany; a novel gun and pistol;
copies of early newspapers, etc. Hours to
day, 10 to 12 A M., and 1 to 5 and 7 to 3
P. M. All cordially Invited to call, and
pains will be taken to give such explan
ations as will Interest all visitors.
Swedish Society Election. The Swed
ish Society Nordstjernan, at its regular
meeting, elected the following officers to
serve for the six ensuing months: Presi
dent, Utrlk Sjoberg; vice-president, Mrs.
Anna Nordstrom; recording secretary, C.
W. Swenson; financial secretary, J. Waiil
strom; master of ceremonies, A Nord
strom; treasurer, Gustav Nelson; librarian,
Mrs. Sophia Wahlstrom; guard, A Larson;
trustee, C. M. Nordstrom. The society en
rolled 14 new members on Its list during
the past month.
Debate on Transvaal Question. This
evening, in the assembly hall of the Hl?h
school, students of the high school and
the Portland university will debate the
Transvaal question. Both sides have made
extensive researches, and an intelligent
and energetic contest Is promised. The
judges will be District Attorney Sewail,
Milton W. Smith and Judge M. C. George.
The debate will begin promptly at 7:30.
Students will be admitted free.
At the Sisters' Convent. The cere
mony of religious profession will take
place at the convent of the Sister Adorers
of the Precious Blood, Mount Tabor, to
morrow morning, at 10 o'clock. One novice
will take her religious vows. Archbishop
Christie will preside and preach the ser
mon. Mons. Valllant de la Croix, who, In
company with Albanl, sang In London In
the presence of the queen, will sing at the
ceremony.
Come in and try our .hot merchants'
lunch, from 11:30 A M. until 1:30 P. M.
Night lunch as usual, 9:30 P. M. until 1
A M. Scott's, 338 Washington, corner Sev
enth. Teachers' Association. There will be a
regular meeting of the Teachers Associa
tion tonight; executive committee and par
liamentary drill.
Twentieth Centurt Candies. Cara
mels and cream wafers, 25 cents per pound,
today only. Carroll's, 332 Washington st.
Giving Awat Cameras to our customers.
Eyssell's pharmacy, 227 Morrison street,
between First and Second.
David M. Dunne & Co.'s office removed
to factory, corner 19th and Sherlock ave.
Or. telephone 137.
Oregon Glee Club,
Marquam Grand Theater,
Tonight.
WALLOWA WOOL.
One Million Pounds Just Sold nt 1G
Cents.
Sheep and wool have both been good
property to own for some time past, and
their values have been gradually enhanc
ing. In Wallowa valley the bulk of the
coming crop of wool has already been
sold. Frank D. McCully, who Is just down
from Wallowa, and who Is prominently
interested In many enterprises up there,
says that Charles Green, representing
Koshland Bros., has just completed con
tracting for 1,000,000 pounds of next
spring's clip of wool In Wallowa, at 16
cents per pound, and has paid one-third
cash down.
This takes all the wool In Wallowa ex
cept the thiee clips belonging to Messrs.
Bohner, Amy and Kernan. The product
of Wallowa Is among the best of Eastern
Oregon wools. It will average nine pounds
to the fleece, and shrinks 65 to 70 per
cent
Sheep In Wallowa are in excellent condi
tion. Some are being fed, and there Is
plenty of hay on which to feed them.
But most of them are on the south slopes
feeding on bunchgrass, where the snow
has gone off.
The altitude up there Is from 2000 to 4000
feet above sea level, and there is soft
snow to the depth of six to eight Inches
except on the south slopes, where It re
mains for only a brief period.
There are no sheep for sale in Wallowa
at present A Montana buyer has1 just
been through there offering $2 25 for year
lings after shearing, but could not secure
any.
Mr. McCully says that there is In Wal
lowa a lively local trade In wheat at 50
cents a buhel. The weather Is pleasant
up there, and the coldest spell this winter
was five degrees above zero.
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MONEY FOR LAWTON FUND.
Oresronian Received $349 85 Before
Active Subscriptions Closed.
The following telegram, which Is self
explanatory, has been received from Adjutant-General
Corbln:
Washington, Jan. 4. Morning Oregonlan,
Portland. Or.: Tomorrow evening, January 5,
being the date fixed for making actle efforts
In behalf of the Lawton fund, kindly remit by
New Tork exchange the funds ou hae col
lected on that account, and report by telegraph
at our expense the amount. Of course, any one
desiring to conrlbute later on can do so.
H. C. CORBIN,
AdJL-Gen., TJ. S. A., for the Committee.
The sum of 5349 85 was remitted by draft
yesterday. There is, beside this, a fund
collected by the Merchants' National
bank, which at last reports was some
thing qver $240.
The action of Carter's Little Liver Pills
is pleasant, mild and natural. They gen
tly stimulate the liver and regulate the
bowels, but do not purge.
$1 10 Men's and ladles' shoes. 229 Mor
rison street Union Mercantile Company,
the Bargain Store.
IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
SWEETT-TE5IPERED "WIFE DEFEND
ANT IN A DIVORCE SUIT.
Husband Relates Most Remarkable
Story of Abase at the Hands-
of His Spouse.
W. A Goggeshalf has sued Anna M.
Coggeshall for a divorce, because of cruel
treatment The plaintiff avers that during
the last years they lived together the
defendant worked herself up into such a
mental condition that she was almost
crazy, and in March, 1896, shot at him
with a revolver from her bedroom win
dow, while lie was crossing the lawn in
company with his brother. In April fol
lowing, Coggeshall states that his wlfe
began raving- and ranting againstf nis
mother, and when he expostulated with
her for her conduct she drew a revolver
and he was compelled by sheer force to
take it from her to prevent her from
using It upon him. On another occasion
when he was about to go to New York
upon business, the plaintiff avers that the
defendant shot through the mirror with a
pistol, and sprinkled parls green and
water over her person, near her mouth,
and upon the hed, to convey the Impres
sion that she had committed suicide. At
another time, he says, she put on her
nightdress, and, golnff out Into the yard,
lay down In the snow, where she remained
about 20 minutes, and when he found her
there she used bad language to him. The
plaintiff further alleges that his wife
falsely told him several times that she
had taken laudanum, and when he did
not come home promptly to dinner she
would come down to his store and knock
things off the shelves. Ho states that he
was compelled to sacrifice his business
and leave her in September, 1899. The liti
gants were married In Connecticut in 1880,
and have no children. ,
Minnie C. Layfield has commenced 6ult
for a divorce against Henry T. Layfield,
to whom she was married In Columbia
county In 1888. She charges him with
having deserted her ih November, 1897.
There are three children, of whom she
asks to be granted the legal custody,
and also to be restored to her maiden
name, Hunter.
The sheriff has served papers in the
suit for a dissolution of the matrimonial
bonds filed by Charles Weigand against
Bertha Weigand, in Cowlitz county,
Washington, on the ground of desertion.
In the month of August, 1S97, Superintend
ent Gardner, of the Boys' and Girls,' Aid
Society, filed an application In the county
court for the possession of five children
who were In the custody of the defend
ant It 4a stated that the children were
subsequently sent to the father.
Petition In Bankruptcy.
M. A. Goethe, of Portland, marble cut
ter, yesterday filed a petition In bank
ruptcy, In the United States court. His
liabilities amount to $2033 69, due princi
pally to the "Vermont Marble Company, cf
San Francisco, contracted while he was
In business In Chehalls, Wash. Hla assets
amount to $50, exempt
Court Notes.
During the holiday vacation of the state
circuit courts, the clerks have busied
themselves making up judgment rolls.
George Spring was appointed adminis
trator of the estate of George H. Freeman,
deceased, valued at $500. The heirs are
Mrs. Phebe E. Sharp, a sister, residing in
Clackamas county, and sisters living in
Colorado.
AMERICAN HOG IN OREGON.
Is Better Treated East Than West of
the Cascades.
At thse Portland Union stockyards there
Is now am opportunity to compare the
treatment of the American hog in Eastern
and Western Oregon, and to judge of the
results. There are two bands of hogs at
.the yards, and those from Eastern Ore
gon have all the symptoms of having been
welcome guests at growing grain-bins.
They are plump and fat, and perfect in
form. Those raised in Western Oregon do
not answer the above description. Most of
them have a far- away look dn the eye a
sort of dream of days when they were
"mot neglected. And most of them would
not be Injured by a few more months of
feeding.
O. M. Plummer, who has been book
keeper at the stockyards for three years
and always found It a very healthful
place, says that it is surprising that the
farmers of Western Oregon do not pay
better attention to their hogs. He con
siders that a hog sold alive at 4 cents Is
equivalent to getting 60 cents a bushel for
wheat.
Eastern Oregon furnishes slightly more
hogs than does Western Oregon, and
there Is never a poor one among them.
The American hog furnishes food for mil
lions, and the American eagle furnishes
food for thought. Hogs at the stockyardB
here are now worth, olive, $4 50 per 100
pounds, light, and S4 75 heavy.
An unusual feature of the Portland hog
market Is that during the past month 75
cars of Oregon live hogs have been
shipped to San Francisco. They were
mostly light block hogs, averaging 150
pounds, and sold there at 5 and 5 cents
per pound, live weight. These shipments
have tended to keep this market firm.
There Is quite a bunch of medium qual
ity dry cows at the stockyards, which
were raised at Clatsop plains. They are
held at ?3 50 per 100 pounds. The same
stock from tho bunchgrass regions would
be valued at $3 60 to $3 75.
A good, fresh cow with calf now brings
$50 at the yards, and there Is a good de
mand for prime steers at $4 25 per 100, or a
shade better. Poor quality Is In poor de
mand. Most markets stocked up with
choice meats before Christmas, and still
have much, of It on hand.
Recent sales of mutton sheep have been
made at $4 to $-1 25 per 100 pounds. They
are mixed lots, not more than two-thirds
being wethers. A good wether bunch
would bring 25 cents per 100 pounds higher
rate. Lambs now go in the same as old
sheep, as the new crop Is not far away.
Captain George Pope recently sold a lot
of lambs seven montihs old at $3 50 each.
He says that the people are eating up
lambs as fast as they can be raised, and
that the consumption of mutton nas In
creased enormously. r
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COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Dc Faclunnnn's Success.
The Musical Courier has the following
to say of De Pachmann, who will be seen
at tho Marquam Grand Monday night,
January 8: "Vladimir de Pachmann played
the F minor concerto In his own Inimitable
manner. His style has broadened; he has
gained In repose, and his rubato Is not so
violently unrythmlcal as It was six years
ago. The caressing beauty of his touch,
its rich singing duality, was happily ex
hibited in the larghetto, which, was played
nlth a poetical spirit and variety of shad
ings well nigh Incredible. It was legiti
mate piano playing, the Instrument yielded
up its utmost toll of tone, and sounding
at times like p. miraculously attuned
Aeolian harp. The mazurka-llke finale
was given with fantasy. The pearly scales,
trills and fiorature of this work suit De
Pachmann perfectly. For encore pieces he
gave the A-flat ballade and D-flat valse
In a way to set tingling the nerves of
the Choplnlsts. There was some rhythmi
cal Indecision at the beginning of the bal
lad, but from the first coquettish and ap
pealing broken octaves a magical atmos
phere enveloped all. The D-flat valse was
given simply, a scale In contrary motion
being added, with a few unimportant
changes In the cantablle. It was refresh
ing to hear this valse without its winter
concert cloak of double notes. As Da
Pachmann read it, so Chopin intended it.
Altogether he Is the same old, fascinating
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virtuoso, a trifle subdued In his public be
havior, and the possessor af a unique piano
style, a unique mechanism, and a re
markable sympathy for certain sides of
Chopin. De Pachmann's success was
overwhelming."
Frederick: Warde.
The sale of seats will begin Monday
morning for the engagement of Frederick
Warde, who will play four nights and a
matinee, beginning next Wednesday even
ing. Frederick Warde, together with Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence M. 23runeand a com
pany headed by such actors as Charles D.
Herman, Frank Hennig, John Sturgeon,
Alexander McKenzle, Harry C. Barton
and Charles Clarke, each of whom was
last season leading men for his respective'
stars, will present a repertoire of romantic
and classic plays. Wednesday evening and
Saturday matinee, "The Lion's Mouth";
Thursday, "Romeo and Juliet"; Friday,
"The Merchant of Venice," and Saturday
night "Richard ni."
"At Gay Coney Island."
Summer breezes will blow, the broad At
lantic will roar, the summer girl will sing,
and dance, at Cordray's Sunday night, at
which time "At Gay Coney Island," the
famous farce-comedy, will open a week's
engagement. This organization, under the
direction of Whiting & Willis, Is known
from ocean to ocean as one of the stand
ard attractions which can always be de
pended upon. The company this year is
reported as the best that has yet played
thlJ delightful drollery and the musical
numbers have been elaborated Into a spec
ial feature.
What Are Kopjes f
New Tork Sun.
The kopjes which figure so largely in the
war are in almost every case the sites of
old native kraals. The native village, sur
rounded by a loose stone wall, would be
on the top of the hill, and the cattle kraal,
surrounded by a similarly built wall, at the
bottom of it Ifis the material of these
walls, more or less ruined, that have,
been used by the Boers In the construc-
N,tlqn-.o their breastworks covered in front
by barbed wire entanglements, against
which the British assaults were delivered
In vain. It is along the foot of the ridges
and among the kopjes such as described
that cover the veldt between the Modder
and Klmberley, that the railway and
road by which General Methuen should
advance, run at some distance, from four
to five miles, apart. Until, however, the
Boers are drawn away from their pres
ent positions by British operations else
where, or General Methuen Is relieved and
6o heavily reinforced that he can push hl3
rRnssflevs:
AT CLEARANC
OPENED WITH A RUSH
The purchasing public realized at once the quantity and quality of the
goods which we were to place on sale, and the low prices which we quoted
on all staple goods were appreciated at once by the vast multitude of
ladles which crowded around our counters, thronged our cloakroom and lace
curtain department downstairs.
ENTSRELY SATISFACTORY TO ALL
Unanimously so. We aim to please all. We do an honest, legitimate
business, giving the public at larg e the benefit of many years' experience in
merchandising in Eastern cities, S an Francisco and Portland, Or.
TODAY WE WILL MAKE
STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS
In all departments, and place every cape and jacket, fur collarette, fur
capes, odd muffs, golf capes, misses' and children's jackets on sale at nearly
half price. This is a sale of sales. 75c and 85c English storm serges, 48-inch,
heavy double warp, black and navy only, clearance sale price today, 49c
yard wonderful value. 247 doz. real French kid .gloves, latest cut and f ast
ners, warranted our $1.50 quality, today 'for 95c a pair. Nine cases of War
ner Bros. celebrated corsets, at 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c a pair, every pair glove
flttlng. Store open till 9:30.
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Exclusive Dry Goods Importers
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Mail orders receive prompt attention.
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way through, there Is no prospect that
Klmberley can be relieved.
There are persistent reports that Delagoa
bay may become a base of operations foi
the British against the Transvaal that
may or may not turn out to be true. The
possibility of this, however, has been fore
seen by the Boers, and the passes by which
the railway and main road enter the
Transvaal territory from Delagoa bay at
Koomatl Poort and Matala Poort have
been strongly fortified.
As an evidence of the looseness with
which the British staff maps appear to
be prepared It seems that the map of
General Methuen's route from the Modder
river to Klmberley, issued just iz aays
ago, does not show Magersfonteln at all,
and gives no special attention to the po
sitions and general trend of the kopjes
scattered over the country.
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From an Old Friend.
PORTLAND, Jan. 5. (To the Editor.)
You truthfully state this morning that "the
protective tariff has been In their hands
(tho Carnegles) these 40 years an Instru
ment of colossal robbery, and Is even yet."
Open confession Is good for the soul, and
you will no doubt confess that you have
been guilty, to the extent of your Influ
ence, of aiding and abetting that robbery
as you have uniformly supported the re
publican candidates pledged to the policy
of proteotlon. But we must look ahead
and not behind, and instead of crying over
spilled milk, we should endeavor to pre
vent any more milk spilling. That robbery
has been perpetrated, and its evil results
cannot now be easily remedied. There is,
however, in the way of consummation,
through legislation, for the benefit of tha
banker barons, another more colossal rob
bery than was procured through that In
strumentality for the Iron and steel barons.
The latter were only aided to control the
Iron and steel output, while the former: are
seeking to control the money output of
the country, a very much more dangerous
proposition. Will not The Oregonlan lend
Its great Influence, not only to deplore the
evil of past monopoly legislation, but also
to prevent the evil of proposed monopoly
legislation? X-
Unfortunately, there Is no escape from
the Indictment of guilt as to support of
the republican party In recent years, and
The Oregonlan, In its remorse, can only
plead extenuating circumstances. Bad as
tho republican programme was, to aban
don it for the more unspeakable evils of
Bryanlsm would only be to exchange the
frying-pan for the Are. The extremity was
so dire that some 2,000,000 democrats found
themselves In the same fix and voted for
McKInley. The worst of it is they may
have to do It again.
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