Tie Times-Mountaineer
SATURDAY DECEMBER 14 1891
TOO MANY LUNATLC8.
The fiendish attempt to kill Russell
Sage, the railroad magnate, is clear
proof that the lunatics in this country
are not all in the asylum, and that we
should enlarge these institutions and
not allow persons to be at liberty
who have homicidial tendencies.
- When the manufacture of explosives
baa progressed to such a degree that a
; vicious man can carry sufficient dyn
amite in an ordinary leather valise to
wreck a building and cause the death
1 of- several persons, or in his vest
pocket to destroy bis enemy, it is time
that legislation should be passed
against the Bale or use of this cona-
. pound. There is no man who has not
enemies, and if the lives of reputable
. citizens are at the mercy of evil-dis-:
posed persons, it is incumbent upon
t all governments having consideration
: for the well-being of their subjects or
citizens to curtail in a great measure
individual freedom or be more careful
whom they allow to roam at large.
Mr. Sage is not worse morally than
some men in almost every community.
- and, in faot, we are firmly persuaded
that many citizens in this republic
would be much worse tyraats than the
. Czar of Russia if they had the oppor
tunity. As a matter of course, the
ever j -day rules of business are such
that the few seed re wealth at the im
poverishment of the many, and this will
naturally cause maliciousness and
heart-burnings. The unfortunate will
struggle to feed and clothe his family,
' while the unscrupulous and rich will
live in palaces and enjoy the luxuries
of life. This has been so in all ages of
the world, and will continue to the
end of time. Ordinary discernment
of the every-day events of human life
, emphasizes this fact, and the common-
sense conclusion is that he who cannot
maintain his footing by means
deemed fair and usual in society,
business or Dolitics. must go to the
i - . .
wall. He must be satisfied with the
result, and any attempt to right
wrongs by ' means of the shot gun or
dvnamite bomb must be frowned
down in the most 'emphatic way.
Mr. Sage is a very fair man for a rail-
road magnate, and his life and prop
erty should be under protection of the
same law as those of humbler citizens.
' The lessons taught by this outrage are
apparent to every thinking man, and
those are: There are not enough lu natics
in our asylums; the spirit of unrest is
- pampered too much, and dangerous
explosives are too easily procured by
. malicious, irresponsible persons. The
- quicker these facts are acted upon by
our legislators and courts the sooner
will properly and human life be safe
in this republic.
The reading public had a delicious
morsel last week in a divorce suit in
high life in England, and now that
' the courts have decided the master
there is a thirsting after something of
. the same stripe. It is announced to
day that the Duke of Clarence is to
.wed his cousin the Princess Victoria,
and this may in a certain measure
saticfv the abnormal craving. We do
not know who this duke is, nor do we
care, . and we are equally ignorant
about the Princess Victoria only that
the name suggests the ruling qneen of
Great Britain. Jt may be a pure love
match, where heart meets heart, and
soul melts in perfect unison with soul;
or the contrary. . Either view of the
case is uninteresting to us, for there is
enough on this side of the Atlantic to
engage the attention of all citizens
' without devoting any thought to mar
riages in the " old world. Kingi
queens,, princes and princesses, dukes
and duchesses live as we live, should
marry and love as we marry and love,
and when the summons come to join
the innumerable throng will be forced
to cross the dark river singly and
without the least aid from their sub
jects. -
British financial interests are rep-
: resented in almost every country in
the world, and especially in the South
' American republics. It is not at all
surprising that the capitalists of Eng
land should feel a deep concern in the
stability of . these governments, and
that during the periodical revolu
tions their influence should be exerted
in favor of what appeared to be the
most substantial form. To a money
lender or a money invester it makes
little difference whether it is the reign
' of the people or of the autocrat, if re
turns are liberal, and this is the rule
even in our own boasted free country.
Money is not patriotic, or democratic
or republican; . it is simply selfish.
The English capitalist is the same as
the New York or Chicago capitalist, or
even The Dalles capitalist Love of
country, enterprise, or even the bene
fit of his fellows has no consideration.
He simply wants his pounds sterling
or twenty-dollar gold pieces to grow,
and this he desires by any and all
means, and irrespective of any or all
consequences.
It is a matter of great disappoint'
ment to Democrats that Charles F.
- Crisp, of Georgia, was elected speaker
of the house yesterday instead of
Roger Q. Mills, of Texas. It is true
, that both are southern men, but they
- are not harmonious in their opinions
' of a national policy. Mills is more
politic, and during bis congressional
career has attempted to draw together
the east, west and south; but this is
not expected of Crisp. He will un
doubtedly advocate free coinage, a
1 C A avttnlaa
produced in the east and consumed in
the west, and retaining duties when it
would benefit his own portion of the
country. As speaker it may be ex
pected that a new policy will be in
augurated by the Democracy, and that
matters in the house will not be as
calm and placid as a summer sea dur-
ing the present session of congress.
This being the year before the great
presidential campaign, it is fair to pre
sume that the actions of both parties
will be shaped with an idea of their
influence upon 1892, and that Mr.
Crisp will have sufficient policy not to
jeopardise th interests of his party.
Hon. Joseph Simon, of Portland
has received the endorsement of the
Oregon delegation for the vacant cir
cuit judgship, and it is very probable
he will receive the appointment We
presume he possesses the necessary
qualifications and ability, although
since his admission to the bar his rep
utation has been that of an office
lawyer, and he has rarely appeared in
the argument of causes before the
courts; but for several years past he
has been known in this state as a poli
tician, and one of the most unscrupu
lous sort, and we do not believe in
elevating such men to the judic
iary. The legislative and execu
tive functions of government are now
controlled by partisans, but we should
hold the judicial upon whose de
cisions the rights of every citizen are
dependent free from all extraneous
interests, For this reason, although
life-long Republican, we cannot en
dorse Hon. Joseph Simon as the prop
er person for the vacant judgship.
Queen Victoria, according to the
dispatches, is making arrangements
for a visit to the continent, and the
scions of nobility are preparing to re
ceive royalty in a becoming manner.
The air of one place suits her and the
water-supply of another may be dele
terious to her health, and all these
matters have to be arranged before
this monarch can touch her foot upon
foreign soil. What bosh this is to
burden the columns of the press of
republican country, . and which
is
expested to be . read with interest by
American families. Royalty is a relic
of the barbarous ages, and in the next
half century perhaps before the
twentieth is ushered in will be classed
with the ancient superstition regarding
witchcraft, or those supposed by fool
ish tests to have given themselves up
to the dominion of Satan.
The ruling of Speaker Reed, in the
last congress, that for the purposes of
a Quorum, those Dresent should be
counted, whether they desired to vote
or not, has been the practice of every
deliberative body in Europe, and in
the discussion of this matter it must
be remembered that in all assemblies
in the United States parliamentary
usage prevails. Mr. Crisp, although
an Englishman by birth and by a long
line of ancestry, ' may, to please the
southern members of the party, rule
differently; but the fact remains that
we follow . precedents in this regard
from his own country.
The Democratic party is willing to
uphold any action by which it can
secure succes, and the beginning and
end of its creed is, the end justifies
the means. . Every one who has the
least acquaintance with politics in the
United States knows that Tammany
hall has been the most corrupt ring
chat ever existed in any country, and
yet we find this organization defended
by tfie Boise Democrat, the leading
Darjer of the party in Idaho, in the
following language: "When the mo
nopolistic papers abuse Tammany they
are on their last legs. Were it not for
the organization and its influence this
country would long ago have been an
oligarchy, ruled by Adamses, Lincolns,
Chases, Camerous, Goulds, Astors,
Harrisons anything or anybody who
had money coupled with a small de
gree of talent and a Tory ancestry.
The people will certainly check this
tendency. Their action is slo w 'but
sure.
An exchange writes an editorial on
the all-pervading question, "Ate we
Content?" and devotes about a column
to the discussion of the subject. If
men's ambition are limited, and their
wants very few, they can easily be
contented. But if the conundrum, in
the singular form, were put to Grover
Cleveland, Gov. Hill, Jay Gould or
Henry Villard, the answer would be
in the negative. Those who are satis
fied with present acquirements are
contented, and life is a happy, go-easy
state of existence, with nothing to
annoy them. The world would not
advance much if such constituted the
majority of the human race, and we
are glad for the sake of scientific de
velopment and the betterment of the
human race that the world, as a gen
eral rule, are not contented.
With Mills as speaker of the house,
and it is likely he will be elected, the
issues in the next campaign will be
clearly defined, and the tariff will occu
py a prominent position. The economic
policy of the United States will be on
trial, and the result can be easily de
termined. Those measures which
have placed this republic as the
leading one in the world, will not be
changed at the behests of southern
Democrats. American workingmen
have equal power at the polls with
capitalists, and they will use the bal
lot to insure sustenance for their fam
ilies.
Dom Pedro, the deposed emperor
of Brazil, died at Paris, five minutes
after midnight this morning. He was
aged 66 years, and was emperor in his
native country from 1841 until called
to resign a few years ago. Although
born of royal parentage, Dom Pedro
was a man of generous impulses and
acted for the best interests of his sub
ject In his death it may be said that
Brazil lost her firmest and most patri
otic friend.
It may be that free silver will not
constitute a plank ' in the Democratic
platform in 1892; but if it is not, the
leaders of the party will have wasted
considerable eloquence during the re
cent fall campaign.
TUB MESSAGE.
The president's message is published
in nearly all the city dailies, and as a
supplement to all the country publica
tions. As a matter of fact, there is
not one in a hundred of our citizens
who have the patience and fortitude
to read every sentence in these long
winded political documents, and ' we
believe the time could be spent much
more profitably by American citizens
in studying the institutions and his
tory of the country. Of course, every
president, from Washington to Harri
son, has attempted to set himself right
before the sovereign people, and to
accomplish this has had recourse to all
the subterfuges known to rhetoric
and sophistry. This year, being the
one preceding a great presidential
content, the message is supposed to
bridge all chasms and apply a healing
balm to all wounda, and in these mat
ters President Harrison has proyed
himself eaual to the emergency. As
a Republican, we endorse his position
on the tariff; but on the monetary
question would have been much better
satisfied if he had come out more
boldly in favor of the world's basis of
gold as the Btaudard of value. If the
United States could surround itself
with an impenetrable wall and deny
all monetary exchange with foreign
nations it could make iron, lead, or
silver the medium of exchange; but un
til such epoch occurs and it never
will in all probability this country
will be forced to adapt itself to the
usage of o;her nations.
It may be said to the honor of the
Republican party that it has never
faltered in upholding the economic
policy of protection for American in
dustries, and President Harrison simply
echoes the sertiment of the American
people in his endorsement of the Mc
Kinley bill This will be clearly demon
strated in the presidential contest next
year, when we have no doabt the sov
ereign people will give their verdict
in favor of the policy pursued for over
a century of protecting our own fire
sides and citizens in their wage-earnings
as well as in their individual lib
erties. The conditions of climate and
sou are such in this republic that a
tax placed on any product is not a di
rect tariff on the consumer. This is
far different in England, although the
rights of the subject are equally pro
tedted; but by reason of the limited
area devoted to agriculture, any tariff
on wheat or other necessary commodi
ty, would bea direct burden on the peo
ple. That ' country cannot raise
raw material sumcient to supply
the home demand. It is otherwise
here. We can produce wheat, wool
cotton and iron sufficient to supply
home consumption and manufacture?,
and have a surplus for export In the
one case protection leads to impover
ishment of the laborer and factor, and
in the other to giving strength and
stability to development of resources
and the inauguration of local indue
tries.
The president is moderately firm in
the Chilian affair; but it would have
been more satisfactory if the Balti
more, at the time of the outrage in
Valparaiso, had opened her ports and
demaudad immediate reparation. This
country cannot be too vigilant in pro
tecting the rights of citizens. Of
course Mr. Harrison manifests firm
ness, but it is rather late now to
bluster about what has already hap
pened.
It is a deplorable affair the massacre
of the Italians in New Orleans, and is
an act that causes a blush of shame to
to mantle the cheek of every honest
American. The present administra
tion will use its utmost efforts to set
tle the matter amicably, and this
should be dona by all means.
The message follows the usual
beaten track of these documents, and
is not in any way different from
what might be expected from a Re
publican president ' In the future it
may happen that these state papers
will be so concise that citizens may
spare the time to read them; but until
this happens, people can only pay a
casual, cursory glance at their con
tents.
FREE TRADE ASKS
INDUSTRY
TO BOW.
Let our readers search with care
and see the result of the great ; Bir
mingham conference of the ablest bus
iness men of. England,: and its most
sagacious statesmen, when looking
over the uncertain, gloomy sea of free
trade, and searching for anchorage
grounds for agricultural industries,
the course pursued towards its own
agricultural population for the last
twenty-five years, making it and all
classes of labor subservient to con
centrated capital engaged in foreign
trade oi manufacturing, the success of
which has depended upon the low cost
of their products, and the power of
capital and the government to lengthen
hours of labor and squeeze smaller and
smaller the pay therefor, their food
being the product of the lowest of un
progressive servile labor-of the people
and countries to which th6 bulk of
their manufacturing products have
been consigned.
The profound economic lesson which
the free trade policy of Great Britain
has been teaching, is now being illus
trated in misery and suffering upon
her own soil, at her own doors, and
there at Birmingham England's proud
free trade lords and ministers met to
search what should be done for the
relief of agriculture and the laboring
population of the British empire. The
terrible condition of labor, especially
agricultural labor, and the population
engaged in such pursuit was clearly
shown, and its affect was so alarming
as to force the ministry to promise
assistance to those who would work
the lands of Ireland, Scotland and
England as small farmers under gov
ern ment aid. This free trade Eng
land! Lord Salisbury expressed re
gret to the adoption of such a measure ,
and during his speech blurted out his
inmost belief when he commented
upon one of the evidences of the free
trade policy: the immense amount of
England formerly under cultivation
now lying fallow. "The non-tillace,'
he said, "is due to the withdrawal of
the protection under which the land
formerly grew wheat That is the
price you pay for the advantage of
free trade. It is absurd to imagine it
possible to correct the defect without
abandoning the great policy to which
we are all attached." Let the Ameri
can farmer and laborer, the industrial
capitalist and workman, in all the
forms of American progress, by theae
humiliating acknowledgments of the
head of the British government,
forced out by the stern philosophy
of facts learn that free trade
may exist for a while foreign
commerce and transportation ana
capital; it may for a short time bene
fit him who purchases for his own use
the products of cheap foreign labor,
and concentrated capital, but it will
dig a grave deep and sure for the
people who neglect their own indus
tries to build and strengthen their
neighbors.
Before the election the Democratic
papers had much to say aoout tn?
abandoned farms in New England,
and held the McKinley bill directly
responsible for this state of things in
the old stronghold of protection. The
state board of equalization of Massa
chusetts has investigated this com
plaint There were 906 such farms
reported to the board by the assessors,
and correspondence with the owuers
brought replies from 547. There were
147 of these owners who said they
had no desire to sell their "abandoned
farms," 41 reported that they had sold,
and 31 said their farms had been re
turned falsely by the assessors. The
secretary of the board in summing np
his report says: "It would appear from
the' number of such farms reported
sold and from the number reporting
that they do not desire to sell, that
such property is either increasing in
value or an increase is expected in the
near future. The census of 1885
clearly proved to our people that agri
culture was not on the decline in this
state. The production of butter in
creased from 3,745,293 pounds in 1865
to 9,685,593 pounds in 1885; and milk
from 10,079,180 gallons in 1865 to
72,529,628 gallons in 1885. The esti
mate for 1891 is no less than 100,
000,000 gallons." While corn and
huy have fallen off as a product of the
Massachusetts farms, milk and butter
have increased many fold, and while
there is less wool marketed now than
twenty years ago these is much more
muttou sent to market. But on the
whole the Massachusetts farmer is
'more prosperous. If the McKinley bill
is responsible for the "abandoned
farms" it must also be responsible for
the increase in value of these farms
which have gone into sale for lots in
manufacturing districts and in new
suburbs to prosperous cities.
. Since Tammany has secured control
of the New York Democracy, consid
erable interest centers around Goy,
Hill, who has been an ardent disciple
of ring rule during his political career,
and who has lately become prominent
as a candidate for the presidency in
1892. There is an expression, some
where between the covers of -the old
book known as the Bible, "O, that
mine enemy would write a book," and
to the edification of Republicans, this
great exemplar of pure and undefiled
Democracy delivered a speech at El
mira, N. Y last Friday. From bis
utterances we learn that he is opposed
to free and unlimited coinage of silver.
This will not agree with the sentiment
of Speaker Crisp, or what Mr. Vorbies
has been saying in Indiana. Perhaps
this is the idea of .the Tammany De
mocracy, and the party of the nation.
if it acknowledges New York dicta
tion, must accept the terms given. As
a f matter ot course Mill attached the
present administration and did every
thing possible . to show the evil
effects of the present "robber tar-
in. 15 ut there are few wage-
earners in the United States that
would willingly submit the decision in
this matter to the corruptionists in
New York city. It is well for 'the
people to understand that Tammany
hall in New York city is opposed to
the free coinage of silver, to protec
tion and internal improvements. This
might have been expected, for the
bread-earners of the west, south
and iracitic slope have nothing in
common with the millionaire bankers
and aristocrats of the metropolis. The
Republican party is willing to go be
fore the country with Democracy of
Tammany diametricrlly opposed to it
on all national questions.
Tammany carried New York at the
last election, and will unquestionably
dictate the candidate of the Democ
racy in 1892. Gov, Hill is more in
harmony with the methods of this
corrupt ring than Mr. Cleveland, and
in this regard has a great advantage
in securing the nomination. It is true
that the ex-president, knowing that
success could only be secured by com
promising with these unscrupulous
politicians, has held out the olive
branch to the Tammanyites; but Hill
has drilled with them for years, and
he is more to the manner born. For
these reasons, it may be expected tbat
the next national convention of Dem-
crata will not be peaceful, and it is
somewhat premature to state who will
head the ticket in the next presidential
campaign.
Our cotemporary, the East Oregon-
tan. aside from the time given to
Democratic ideas, is devoting its leisure
moments and talent to furthering tbe
schemes of Bellamy regarding nation
alization of land and labor. In these
matters we believe it is wasting its
energies, for it cannot harmonize the
advanced ideas of Mr. Bellamy with-
the ring rule of lammanv, and Utopia
will not be the condition of affairs
this or any other republic while cer
tain conditions continue to exist. It
is more practicable to take the world
as it is to-day, and, by feasible legis
lation. attempt to remedy the most
glaring evils, than by preaching a rad
ical change in affairs accomplish
nothing. Theory always exists in the
region of the imagination, and has all
the beauties of poetry in rhythm and
metre: but it is poor consolation to
wase-earners of to-day to know that
perhaps, in the next thousand years.
there will be a grand reformation,
We must deal with facts as they exist.
and not by aiming too high entirely
forget some matters which could be
bettered by concerted action.
A Kansas Republican pappr has
something to say about the unfavor
ableness regarding agricultural prod
nets, and the Democratic press of
Oregon are using it as an argument
against the McKinley tariff bill and
the present administration. The peopl
may as well consider the same measure
the reason of their prosperity and the
high price for wheat. The- real, log
ical facts in the case are these: Kan
sas was never intended as a place in
which white men should live, and th
aboriginees in Indian territory an
elsewhere should be transferred
that portion of the United States. O
the contrary, Oregon is aa nearly para-
dise as any region on the con
tinent, and will support ail persons
who are thrifty and industrious. Th
Mills' bill could not have killed it, and
the McKinley measure will only have
the effect to permit the state to devel
ope and grow.
The dispatches to day state that
"Mills, sore and disgruntled, refused
to accept a seat of any prominence in
the house, but seated himself far hack
on the Democratic side in the extreme
outer row." This gentleman is from
the south, and should have learned
long years ago that northern Demo
crats are simply footstools for lb
southern wing of the party. He at
tempted to make Democracy suited to
all portions-of the country: but the
south decreed otherwise, and ho must-
step down and give place to one more
suitable to its wishes. The Fugitive
Slave law, Dred Scott decision, rejec
tion of the free constitution of Kan
sas, all emphasize the fact that the
south has ruled the Democratic party
from its inception to the present time,
and, from appearances, will while th
organization remains in existence.
Of all the Spanish-American re pub
lies Mexico appears the most peaceful
ana wnere lite ana property receive
the greatest protection. Under Pres
ident Diaz' enlightened rule there has
been a marked advancement
in
national matters, and to day the conn
try is enjoying greater prosperity than
ever before.
TELEGRAPHIC IfEWS.
Trying; to Breed Trouble.
London, Dec. 9. The Times to-day
publishes a dispatch from its Santiago de
Chili correspondent stating that insulting
notes were written to the government by
tbe TTaited States Minister Egan and bis
own telegrams to bis government have
caused a proposition to be made tbat
Cblli suppress her legation at Washing
too. The proposition was discussed at a
meeting of tbe finance committee of tbe
house of representatives last night, but
tbe government declined to support tbe
proposal.
The TurkiBb. Jf lot Denied.
London, Dec. 9, The Times, id
issue this morning, gives prominence
an official communication from tbe Turk
ish embassy in this city, emphatically
denying the report sent out by Dazell's
news agency to the cttect that a plot
against tbe Turkish government was
discovered in Constantinople," and tbat a
number of officers were placed under
arrest for connection therewith.
The Cleveland Theater Destroyed.
Cleveland, Dec. 9. Tbe Cleveland
theater was destroyed by fire this morn
ing, entailing a loss ot 175,000. Tbe
names started in tbe basement shortly
atter 6 o clock, and bad gained consider
able headway before discovered. Ken
nedy's "White Slave" company, playing
a weeks engagement at tbe theater,
suffered a loss of about $10,000.
Chinese Preparing for War.
London, Dec. 9 Advices are received
from Rangoon, a town of India and cap
ital of British Burmab, stating serious
trouble is apprehended, as tbe Chinese
across tbe river are strengthening their
posts. Tbe authorities bave dispatched
reinforcements.
Children Dying of Starvation.
Vienna.. Dec. 9. In some Russian fam
me districts tbe priests refuse to marry
peasants who bave no meats ot subsist
ence. Disease is rile among tbe famish
ing people, and thousands bave taken to
mendicancy and robbery. Hundreds of
children are dying of starvation.
A Wisconsin Town Almost Destroyed.
New Richmond, Wis., Dec. 9. A
large portion of tbe business part of tbe
city was wiped out by fire last night.
Tbe loss will aggregate about $100,000,
with $40,000 insurance. Fire engines
from St. Paul saved she city, as it is with
out fire apparatus.
Do Slot Like the Zollvereln.
London, Dec. 9. Tbe Standard's Vien
na correspondent says: "Hete the public
regard tbe zollverin with less enibusiasm
than tbe press. It is reccguized that
Italy will profit most by tbe agreement
then ttermany, then Hungary.
France Demands Separation.
Paris, Dec. 9. Tbe French consul at
Rio Janeiro has been lnstiucted by bis
government to demand reparation for the
killing of twelve Frenchmen at tbe time
of tbe recent uprising.
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TELEGEAPHIO.
tress Comment.
New York, Dec. 8. Editorial com
ments of morning papers in thi9 city
upon the speakership result are as fol
lows: Tbe Herald: "It 13 all right. The
object of tbe contestants bas not been to
elect a fitting and well-equipped chair
man, simply, but to push the claims of
Cleveland or Hill in the coming presi
dentiul campaign."
The World: "The choice is significant
of the dominance of a prudent spirit in
the great Democratic party."
The Times: "The election of Crisp by
a coalition ot the demogagy of Hill, the
spoilmongering of Tammany, the pro
tectionism of German and " Bnce, the
halrcnrrnpt, half-fandiical I'ree-Hilver
movement aud tbe old South, mu-t in
eviiably give a pause to the men who
believe the Democratic party to be the
nt instrumentality for the accomplish
ment of tariff reform and for a clean
and honest administration of govern
mont.
The Tribune: "Tbe two wings of tb
Democratic party have been righting
eacn other with all the intensity of men
who Lave rooted convictions, and whose
convictions are, moreover, supplemented
by personal interests of the gravest
uature. It the Westera and Southern
policy should lie adopted, Cleve'and
would have to stand aside for snuiebod
else. No wonder there is intense feeliDg
aud the result of the decision which
the caucus finally reached cannot vet b
definitely anticipated.
Ibebun: "lhis result is a triumph
ior me conservative lorces in tbe Demo
cratic party and a kick at the mugwumps
it manes orighter the iro&pecl ot elect
ing a Democratic president.
A Head Knd Collision.
rULLHAA, wasu., Dec. 7. A serious
colision occurred here yesterday morning
in a cut, close to the crossing where the
passenger train stops for meals. The
cut is deep and on a sharp curve, and
when the local freight going south bad
just pulled out, the engineer saw aoou
100 feet ahead the Lewiston branch
freight bearing down on uiin. Both
trains were ruuning slowly, but with
their great weight and the tma!l space
between, a collision was unavoidable
The engineers had barely time to reverse
before the engines came together. The
smaller engine of thestuth bound train
was badly demolished, having the pilot
and front smashed in. The tender was
lifted off the trucks and driven back on a
flatcar loaded w;th lumber. The other
engine sustained but slight damage, but
was derailed, jno one was seriously hurt.
lbe pas-enger train for tbe siuth was
delayed by the wreck, which will soon be
cleared away.
Indians Complain of Bad Treatment
Pierre, S. D., Dec. 8 Bid River mis-
sionaries have ccroe in with a report tbat
the Indians of tbat section are angered
over their treatment of last week by the
Uhcycnbe -agency officials, and that they
went there over a bad road ninety miles
or more, to find their supplies 100 rations
short: that tbey were sent to Rosebud
distant from there about 140 mileo, and
then borne, making tbe whole distance
about 2i0 allies, m bad, win'ry weather
ana over bad roads, J hey sav the In
dians are sulkiug, and will not come into
tbe mission to church. An old Indian,
wounded badly in the Cnster fight, died
from weakness and starvation this week
on Bad river. Trains of Indian wagons
are reported by ranchers as going from
uneyenne mver to the lower agencies be
cause of their dislike for tbe Palmer
regime at Cheyenne.
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, An Insane Oregonian .
Spokane, Wash., Dec. 8 An insane
man giving the name of J. V. Creighton
and claiming to come from Albany Or.,
presented himself to the Sheriff to-day
and begged protection against imaginary
persons, who, be thinks, have designs on
his life. He imagines himself to be in
r-ornanu, ana warns the sheritt to go
wun mm to tne sc. unarles and .Esmond
hotels and arrest those who are plotting
Myamtsi uim. ne is a tan, wcii-oressea
man, and claims to bave been swindled
out of mining properties in Southern
Oregon. He says be has been twice in
tbe Oregon asylum.
Eagles for the Convention.
JiLLENSBDRo, Wash., Dec. 8. E. T.
Wilson, chairman of tbe republican state
central committee of Washington, bas
been trying for some time to secure
live eagle to be sent to Minneapolis June
7, with tbe Washington delegation. He
received information this moining tbat
two ii au Deen secured tor lilm. one
measuring seven feet and che other six
feet eight inches from tin to tm. The
birds will be well cared for and will
make their bow to tbe Republican Dartv
at tbe Seattle convention in May. They
will bt named Jim Blaine and Bill Mc
Kinley.
Delayed In the Sisbiyona.
Ashland, Oregon, Dec. 8. Unusually
heavy rain storms have prevailed ic
Southern Oregon and Northern Call
fornia since last nigbt. Heavy snows
bave fallen on tbe Siskivous, interfering
seriously witb trains on tbe Southern
Pacific. The southbound - passenger,
leaving hero at noou to-day, was delayed
by snow and icy track five hours between
Ashland and Siskiyous, at the summit of
tbe mountain. Tbe northbound overland,
due here at 4:10 o'clock this afternoon.
cannot get here until late to nigbt.
In Working Order.
Washington, Dec. 8. Tbe only in
teresting business transacted jn the senate
to-day was tho seating of Senator Call,
of Florida, and Dubois, of Idaho, pend
ing tbe consideration of the cases by the
committee on privileges and elections.
After several recesses to await tbe com
pletion of tbe organization of the bouse.
senators cmerman and Harris was sd
pointed as a committee to join the bouse
committee aud inform tbe president that
congress was ready for work. At 3 :20
it , the senate adjourned until to
morrow.
Killed Because (He Betrayed Them,
Franklin, Tex., Dec. 8 On Saturday
night Duke Hubbard, a negro, was as
sassinated here. The coroner's investiga
tion reveals a Mafia story. Hubbard,
with a lot of other negroes, was gambling
Tbey took an oatb to kilt whoever of the
party should divulge. Tbe county at
torney summoned Hubbard, who laid tbe
bole matter bare. Tbe others cast lots.
and Frank Abbey wis chosen and killed
him.
Troops Sent Oat to the Isdians.
Miles City, Mont.. Dec 8. Orders
were received from tbe headquarters in
St. Paul for troops at Fori Kenngh to go
to tbe Cbeyene agency, as tbe reds are
dancing in violation ot orders, and bave
notified tbe agent tbat tbey intend to
make an attack.
'Two fatal Vtreo M LoniavlIIe Ky.
Louisville, Dec. 9. While firemen
were raking away tbe ruins at the Boone
Paper Company's, at 4:30 this morning,
there came a sound of a terific explosion
in Bamberger, Strong & Co.'s building,
four stories high. In one instant the fire
broke out from every floor and shot
through the roof. Tbe fire must bave
been smouldering for several hours in tbe
cellar, and when each of tbe four stories
bad been filled witb heated air and smoke
an explosion Followed. The fallowing
firms were burned out: Bimberier.
Strong & Co , boots and shoes, loss 125.-
000, inourance $100,000; Bliss, Wtleou &
Co., furnishing goods aud notion, loss
$50,000, insurance, $40,000; Welier,
VVolfolk & Payne, boots and shoes loss
$75,000, insurance unknown; Johnan-
boeke & Sons, bats, loss $40,000, insur
ance $2o,000. It was with great diffi
culty that the. bremcn prevented tbe
names from spreadinc further. A nura
ber of people were sleeping in the upper
rooms nt tbe bui. dings, but all escaped.
One fireman is missing, and lie may bave
uecn crushed ty tailing walls.
Later information shows a number of
firemen were caught under tbe falling
wall ot .Bamberger, b'rong & (Jo. s ouild
ing. Firs-Chief Hughes and Captain
Wethertord were injured. Four dead
firemen lay under the walls and four
others were badly hurt. Tbe dead are:
William Moore, William Davis, Sam
Baker and Tonv Schlicli.
At 8 oVIock another fatal fire wbs ra
ging at F. M. Men l & Co.'s. wholesile
candy and fancy grocery house, one
uare above the Boou paper Company's
building. Forty girls 'were at
work on the fourth floor and all were not
able to etcape. The bodies of six girle
nave already been taken out, burned
almost beyond identification. G. T.
Menn, brother of the senior member of
the hrm, is supposed to have been burned
to death, and firemen think at least five
more girls will be found as soon as a
thorough search can be made. The fire
cut off escape by a staitway leading from
the tourtb floor, where tho gins wote at
work. Many jumped from the ni.idows
to the second story projection and escaped
with broken limns aud bruised bodies.
Others got out unhurt. Witb its forces
weakened and demoralized by the acci
dent ot the early morning, the fire
department was called to tbe disaster at
tbe candy factory. To add to the "asultv
and confusion. Chief Hughes, of the fire
department, was so badly hurt lu an
accident this morning that he may not
recover. He and Henry Wetherford, the
chief- assistant, while going to the fire
were run into ly a salvage corps wagon
and their buggy smashed, and both
rampiea oy tne norses, cut the injuries
ot vvettK rtorct are not so bad as those ot
bis chief. A number of other firemen
were badly injured at the candy shop
fire. In the face of these disasters, the
Bremen stood bravely at their work, and
within half an hour had the flames under
control.-. Within this time half a score
of lives were sacrificed.
Honor to Hum Pedro.
Pabis, Dec. 9. The French govern
ment having determined to give the dead
ex-emperor a royal iuneral, the Place de
la Madelino rt to-dav's continuation of
the ceremonies wrs lined witb soldiers.
a great crowd of people was permitted
to pass by tbe coffin until the hour set
for religious ceremony. Tho church
where the services were held was densely
packed. The mourning decorations were
beautiful and elaborate. Princess Isa
bella, Dom Pedro's daughter, and ex
pnncess imperial of Brazil and her bus-
baud, Count D'Eau, sat at the right of
the bier. They were accompanied bv
their sons. Close by sat members of
the royal family of Fracce. All the
diploma's in Paris were in attendance.
President Carnot was represented by
General Burgere. To the left of the bier
were seated ex Queeti Isabella, of Spain,
Duchess de Cbartres, Counttss Trapani
and the infant Eualiie of Spain. The
minister of Btazil and a number of other
dignitaries f tbat country surrounded
the coffin. Archbishop Parish presided
at tbe religious ceremony, which was
very suit mo aud magnificent. When
high mass was concluded the coffin was
carried to a car awaiting it at tbe entrance
to the cburcb. As it emerged from
tbe building tbe vast concourse
oncoveied their beads, the troops pre
sented arms and tbe bands began play
ibg tbe mournful strains of tbe "Dead
March In Saul." The funeral car wis
drawn . by eight horses, ca prisoned in
black, each led by s servant. Sixteen
noted Brazilians acted as pall bearers.
Following tbe hearse came a number of
officers bearing the decorations and orders
of tbe dead emperor. Then came tbe
coaches couveying the mourning relatives
oi Dom rearo, and tbesu in turn were
followe 1 by a large number of Brazilians
on foot. Following were eight regiments
ot cavalry and infantry and a battery of
artillery, which accompanied the remains
from the cburcb to tbe railway station.
ine route lonoweu by the procession
wag lined witb thousands of people.
Interest Is Aroused.
Valparaiso, Dec. 9. The substance
of President Harrisou's statement of tbe
Chilian affair was received to day. and is
a subject ot universal comment. It
is regarptd by tlie Chilians as decided
1 menacing a rupture between tbe two
countries, ns it is not believed that tbe
Chilian government will consent either
to an apology or aoy material indemnity.
Tbe majority in congress is known to be
opposed to any concessions, and the
Chilian government, altbuuuh possessed
of great influence, would find it difficult
to carry tbe necessary support for auy
humiliating measures. It is now no
secret tbat the government is proceeding
actively with wnlike preparations - in
anticipation of hostilities, possibly witb
other Dowers and probably witb the
United States The situation is com
plicated by Spain's demand for a laree
indemnity. Tne Chilians have always
detested the Spaniards, and tbe hatred is
quickned by this demand which, the
Chilians sav, is prerented now ;n order
to take advantages of existiug difficulties.
inc general sentiment indicates thai they
would challenge Spain if they had not
tbe United States to deal with, and an
American official expressed tbe opinion
today tbat tbe Chilians micbt conclude
to settle witb tbe Americans in order to
defy the Spaniards. Captain Schley
sis
evening declined to express any
tor the public as to the president
message, ' but it was evident that he
was pleased witb it.
The Fifry-Nerond Congresn.
Washington, Deu. 9. Immediately
upon reading the journal in the senate
tbe annual message Clf the president was
presented and read. The reading of tbe
message closed at 1 :45 p. at., having con
sumed exactly an hour find a half. It
was listened to throughout witb close
interest. The message uas ordered laid
on the table and printed, and then the
senate adjourned until tc morrow.
in the Horjss.
After approval of tbe journal a recess
was taken for fifteen minutes to await
tbe president's message. After recess tbe
message was received and read by tbe
clerk. Reading a message in tLe houte
never received much attention, and tbis
one proved no exception to the geneaal
rule. On completion of the reading, the
message was referred to a committee,
who received it and ordered it printed
THE COMMITTEES.
A resolution requesting the speaker,
in appointing tne committees, to ap
portion the same among tbe several states
and territories, according to population,
and to appoint at least a chairman from
each state and territory, was presented
and ordered referred to tbe committee
on rules, when appointed. Tbe house
then adjourned until Saturday, with tbe
nnderstanding tbat further adjournment
be taken until Wednesday.
Hate of W heat and r'lour Advanced.
St. Louis, Dec. 9. At the convention
of tbe committees of tbe Southwestern
Railway sod Steamship Association,
which assembled yesterday, a special
committee having charge of wheat and
flour rates between Texas, Washington
aod Oregon points reported tbat an ad
vance of 20 cents per 100 pounds bad
been made in these rates, and upon tbe
committee's recommendation it was de
cided to take no action other than to
arrange for joint action on tbis rate in 1
the future,, should Washington and
Oregon lines desire to change it at any
time in tbe future.
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