The Times-Mountaineer
SATURDAY DECEMBER 19. 1891
RATIONALISM.
We do not wish to judge impar
tially, or to arrive at a hasty conclu
sion regarding the position of our
co temporary, the East Oregonian, and
we presume he ia conscientious in the
principles he advocates; but we believe
the successful inauguration of his doc-
trinea would be the commencement of
nationalism such as is pictured in
Edward Bellamy's "Looking Back-
' ward." If the single tax theory has
any other object than to saddle the
burden of support of the govern ment
upon the wealthy few, while it permits
the shiftless indigent many, go ecot
free, we are mistaken. Again, if the
land tax doctrine is not an attempt on
the part of a certain class of people to
equalize wealth we are free to ac
knowledge, we do not understand the
premises assumed or the conclusions to
- be reached. In other words, and put-
. . ting it in as simple manner as possible,
if the revenue of the different depart
ments of government were to be de
rived from a single tax on the intrinsic
value of land would not be a great step
towards the nationalization of prop
erty and labor we cannot see how that
result could be reached in a more di
rect manner. The accumulation of
wealth ia not expended on the soil, and
, the government is to-day the largest
owner of the vast tracts of the public
domain. Therefore, when land will
bear the only burdenoftaxation.it
would be a movement in favor of land
- owners giving them the absolute con
trol of the nation. Ihe wage-earner,
who does not. own a single foot of
ground, would be driven to the- wall,
and his interest in the country would
be little or nothing. It ia possible
that we may be wrong in our " deduc
tions; but' we would be gratiOed if we
' could be convinced of the fact. Under
the present system the reward given
. individual effort creates an ambition
to excel in the accumulation of wealth
' but under the theory advocated by our
brother all incentive to the exercise of
energy or economy would be neutral
ized, as the equalization system would
debar one man from raising above his
fellow. We are fully aware of the
truth that the wealthy enjoy many
privileges that the poor do not; but it
, is also true that many millionaires to
day were poor men a. few years ago,
' and the mobility of the present system
causes encouragement to the humblest
to raise himself above his present
sphere. Change these conditions, and
: levy all taxes upon land-owners, of
- whom the government is the largest,
and it would inevitably result in the
. nationalization of land and labor. If
we are wrong in these conclusions we
will gladly acknowledge our error, and
it will be a pleasure for us to take the
position on these matters that our con
science dictates. ..
' In arguing this question we cannot
agree with the East Oregonian that in
"the fundamental principle of nature
the strength, beauty and perfec
tion of a thing lies in its being com
posed of independent and individual
atoms, distinct and separate in their
relations." The contrary is trne; that;
the "strength and beauty" of every
complete work of the great ruler of
, the universe is in combination, and in
so far as unity is accomplished is effect
iveness assured. This is as true in
relation to the smallest particle of
matter or the most insignificant insect.
as it is of the millions of worlds com
posing the universe and of the most
gigantic quadruped. In this we see
. the most cogent argument against the
theories of our esteemed contemporary.
There are so many opposing elements
that to insure harmony the strongest
power must be evoked. We would
much prefer the present system to pre.
vailand the citizen act ia his singly ca
pacity, than that the individual be
. completely swallowed up in the com
ponent whole.
We are informed by a late copy of a
New York paper that Senator Doiph
has placed himself on record in favor
of defences for the Pacific coast. And
this is as it should be, for the people
of this portion of the American conti
nent do not desire that they should be
at the mercy of a foreign fleet that de
sired to bombard our cities. If meas
urea are not taken for our defense,
South American republics could batter
down our. cities and cause immeasur
able damages to all commonwealths.
In time of peace prepare for war is an
old aphorism, and this is as true as
sunlight. But the people of Eastern
r a : : .1
- vicguu uiio au ufjou river luuic mail
anything else. If a fort, with all the
modern appliances for attack and de
fense were erected along the Pacific
coast, without an open river to the sea.
. the people of Eastern Oregon would
be little benefitted. In order to make
agriculture remunerative cheap rates
must be given to seaboard, and an
open river ia the only solution of the
problem. By reason of an opposition
- boat on the middle river freights have
been reduced, and if the locks at the
Cascades were completed these rates
would be reduced a great deal . more.
It Senator Dolph desires to favor his
-constituents in the Inland Empire he
should pay more attention to an open
river and less to the apparent
evils by an attack from Chili
or other countries. . Eastern Ore
gon ia all right without a sin-
1a nnn f f I t. m!ttll ff tlia P!rJfmliiA
but without an open river, she is com
pletely subservient to the control of
railroad monopolies.
A Democratic exchange has the
following: "Those who predict that
the present house of represntatives will
not pass any general tariff legislation
bill are probably correct. . Not that
the Democracy has abandoned in the
least its position on the subject, but
it wonld be impossible to pass such a
bill with a Republican senate and
president in opposition. That policy
was tried when the Morrison horizon
tal reduction bill was passed in the
house to meet with defaat in the sen
ate, and again when the Mills bill met
the same fate." Perkapa the Democ
racy has not "abandoned in the least
its position on the subject"; but the
party is fearful to go before the coun
try next year with the ideas of the
house on the tariff. The Republicans
arc never ashamed of their position on
national maltters, and nominated and
elected by an overwhelming vote Mc
Kinley, the author of the present
tariff measure, last month in Ohio.
In the presidential campaign in 1892,
protection and free-trade will be on
trial, and the Democracy, by refusing
this year to introduce any tariff
measure cannot attract the attention
of electors from its views on this im
portant question.
The Chicago Tribune, although a
Republican paper, has for years been
a 'strong advocate of free trade, and
we have noticed within the last few
days some of our state Democratic ex
changes noticing this fact and stating
that the editor of the Tribune is a late
convert to Democracy. This would
be newB to him, as much as it would
to claim'Mr. Dana, of the New York
Sun. a Republican, because he is in
favor of protection and honest money.
While it is true, in a national sense,
the Republican party has advocated
protection ahd the Democracy British
free trade, yet Hon, S. J. Randall, as
bright and as honest a Democrat as
ever sat in the halls of congress, was
an ardent protectionist, and the editor
of the Chicago Tribune, although a
firm believer in the policy of the Re
publican party from its inception, is a
strong and, we believe conscientious,
advocate of free-trade. It is not fair
to claim that either was converted to
thf principles of the opposite party,
and until the Democrats class
Mr. Randall as a Republican and read
Mr. Dana out of the organization, we
cannot consider the Chicago Tribune
as a "late convert to Democracy."
. A correspondent of the New York
World credits a German military man
of bigb standing with - the statement
that Coufit Waldersee will take Yon
Moltke's place in, the next war, and
will invade Russia from Cronstadt by
sea, while another army operates on
the land frontier. This is about as
sensible as a greet many other World
sensations. It is safe to assume that
no German military man of high
standing would entertain such a ridic
ulous idea as that of dashing a fleet
and army against perhaps the strong
est fortress in Europe, besides the
opposition of the Russian fleet, which
ia superior to that of Germany, while
the whole land frontier lies open with
a choice of routes for military opera
tions.
The Democratic party is not in per
fect harmony over the election of Mr.
Crisp as speaker of the house, and
there are evidences of an approaching
storm in editorials of some of the or
gans. There cannot be much doubt
that Mr. Mills was the choice; but the
caucus rule.d otherwise, and now our
friends the enemy must calmly ac
quiesce. When Tammany carried
New York state it intended to control
the party, and will do so. The can
didate for 1892 will be groomed by
this , class of politicians, and Gov.
Hill's - chances are better than they
have been for a number of years past.
Tammany hall has always held the
reins of the party, and we can see no
reason why it should not continue in
this position.
An exchange reads a lesson to young
mechanics, and tells them that they
should ' study and think. Does our
cotemporary expect that wood butch
ers act by instinct, and for this reason
gives them this free counsel. Lord
Lytton, one of the masters of English,
aays that the difference between the
man and the animal is that the one
cogitates and the other does not, and
this true in every instance. The
architect, mechanic, artist, blacksmith,
and even printer, must think and dis
criminate, or he is but little removed
from the machine that acts by estab
lished rules. We are sorry that some
mechanics are simply machines, and
never piogress outside of the grove in
which they have been accustomed to
act.
The Pendleton Tribune has this to
say of the election of Crisp asspeaker
of the house: '.The election of Judge
Cricp to the speakership of the nation
al house, while a blow to the Cleve
land faction of his party and suggest
ive of radical differences existing
therein upon the question of tariff and
currency, u not to be regretted by
men who ' debire that the house shall
legislate. Crisp is a man of equal
ability with Mills, far more calm and
conservative and more likely to con
struct the committees in a manner to
attend to public duty and conserve
public interest. The people are de
sirous that the house shall attend to
public business not to politics.
John L. Ayer has been chosen pres
ident of the state Republican league,
ae came from the east about two
years ago. Ihe .Republicans will now
be forced to take,"Ayer'a hvei regula
tor" whether they want to or not.
East Oregonian. If the Republicans
"regulate" their liver, they are suffi
ciently generous to give a few doses of
Ayer's pills" to the followers of Tam
many in Oregon. Their systems are
badly out of order, and they need
strong medicine in allopathic doses.
With Mr. Crisp as speaker of the
house the people may expect free coin
age and protection to eouthern rights
as the ruling principles of the Demo
cratic party. Republicans desire to
see the south rule in all Democratic
matters.
FALSE ECONOMY.
The Democratic lower house of
congre.-s will inaugurate a policy of
economy in the finances of the nation,
and the result of this will be hoarding
millions m the treasury, where it will
do no one any good. All measures
tending to the development of the re
aourrces of the country, the River and
and Harbor bill and the pension roll
will be stinted to the smallest mini
mum fcr the purpose of making
political capital for the presidential
campaign next year. From every
platform in 1892 Democratic orators
will speak in glowing terms of the
amount saved to the. country by re
trenchment. But is this true econo
my, or what the people desire? Every
dollar in the treasury comes indirectly
from the people, and if it could return
to them in the shape of liberal appro
propriations for publio improvements
they would be better satisfied. If the
surplus in the treasury were four
times as much as it is now, ana
hoarded in the vaults, it would do no
one any good; but if it was sent in
circulation through the channels of
trade it would be beneficial to all
classes. To illustrate, if. instead of
the parsimonious policy followed
regarding the improvement of the
Columbia river, the necessary amount
to build the locks and construct the
jetty at the mouth had been appro
priated at one or two sessions of
congress the farmers of the northwest
would have lone since been re
lieved of the burdens of high freights,
and the waste which happens annually
by reaeon of the meagre amounts not
being sufficient to do efficient work
would have been stopped. With the
credit abroad which the nation now
enjoys there is no need of a full treas
ury, and to hoard any more gold or
silver in the vaults than is necessary
to pay the interest on v the national
debt aiid the current expenses of the
government is waste and defrauding
citizens out of their rights. To the
honor of the Republican administra
tion it can be stated that national
expenses have been reduced and a
large amount of the national debt
paid. At the same time liberal sums
for the improvement of rivere and
harbors have been appropriated, and
the country is in a more prosperous
condition than for many years pre
viously. Let the present Democratic
congress profit by this example, if the
party expects to go before the people
next year in a favorable light, and not
on the plea of a false economy by
hoarding wealth in the treasury.
The decision of the supreme court
of California that the late grand jury
of San Francisco the one that in
dicted so many prominent men for
bribery, etc., has aroused indignation
among the better element of that city,
The court stood four to two Justices
DeHaven and Sharpstein dissenting.
The Bulletin, commenting on the de
cision, says: "The high circle of boodle
has rung - down the curtain on the
efforts of the people to. secure decent
government. The indictments found
against Buckley and Rainey go for
nothing. El wood Bruner walks forth
free. Senators Harp and Williams
are no longer under the ban of the law,
There is great rejoicing, as might be
expected, in all boodledom. . The peo
pie of the state will spit with disgust
and contempt on the pitiful reasoning
that has brought about this result,
The case is referred to them in the
full confidence that they will take
prompt and efficient action in the
premises. If there is' any state in the
union which needs a judicial example
it is California. The next legislature,
if properly constituted, will know how
to make that example. As for the
federal judgeship, which i& supposed
to haye been hung up as a prize, the
people will take care that not one of
the judges who participated in this
decision shall ever get it. The ad
ministration of President Harrison will
not be a party to any such trade."
If Governor Pennoyer can induce
Speaker Crisp to favor a portage road
from this city to Celilo, and thereby
secure the passsage of such a bill by
congress, we believe help would come
sooner to the producers of Eastern Ore
gon, in the shape of cheaper freights,
than by the ship railway, constructed
on the "locks method." Senator Mitch
ell's bill for the ship rail way passed the
senate at the last session; but there is
no reasonable hope of it passing the
lower house for many years. In view
of this, e believe the Oregon dele
gation will be acting for the best in
terests of their constituents by sup
porting a bill for the construction of a
portage road on the Oregon side, to
overcome the obstructions to naviga
tion above this point
The dispatches state that the Mos
cow Gazette "denounces the acceptance
of foreign aid for the distressed people
of Russia, especially Eoglish aid." It
declares that Great Britain wants to
turn Russia into another Egypt, and
warns the people against the duplicity
of her philanthropy. If England
could establish a protectorate over the
dominions of the Czar, as she did over
the Nile country, it would doubtless
be to the lasting benefit of the people;
but the fear of this expressed by the
leading journal in that country is evi
dence that the government of Russia
does . not rest on very solid founda
tions.
With all the adversities by fire and
flood which this city has suffered dur
ing the past few years she is still the
leading one east of the Cascade moun
tains. Possessed of facilities for man
ufactures and commerce unsurpassed
by any point in the state, for many
years she has been dormant regarding
utilizing the superior advantages which
her location naturally commands.
If she possessed energetic business
men The Dalles wonld to-day be
city of 20,000 population, instead of
simply leading the other cities in
Eastern Oregon. To see a good, big,
healthy municipality like this point
whining about misfortunes, when there
should be a woolen facfory in opera
tion, a fruit cannery and a beef-packing
establishment, is simply ridiculous.
If we had few resources, and depended
for growth and prosperity upon in
flated booms, there would be some
occasion for mild treatment; but the
only elements required are energy and
enterprise, and these should be
brought into action by the most heroic
treatment.
NATIONAL FINANCES.
Those who have been carried away
by the idea that the United States is
on the verge of bankruptcy and that
there is a deficit, or eoon will be, in
the national treasury, should read the
annual report of the secretary of the
treasury. The figures may alarm some
who have no taste for such things,says
the San Francisco Chronicle, so it may
be well to take out a few items from
the report which show the condition of
affairs.
For the present fiscal year the sec
retary estimates the revenue of the
government at $433,000,000 and the
expenditures at $409,000,000, leaving
an estimated surplus for the year of
$24,000,000. In the expenditures are
included $125,000,000 for pensions,
$100,000,000 for the civil establish
ment, $46,000,000 for military pur
poses, $32,000,000 for naval purposes,
$71,000,000 for the postal service, and
other less amounts. The postal service,
it may be remarked, is practically self
supporting, as it is credited with an
estimated revenue equal to the expen
diture.
It is to be observed that the items
which are included in the estimates for
this year are not constant. Thus, the
estimated receipts from, internal rev
enue are$ 125,000,000, which are cer
tain to be increased year after year,
The postal revenues, too, must increase
as the country grows and population
increases, and the customs receipts,
which are now estimated at $185,000,
000, are certain to increase after the
altered business relations, incident to
the new change of tariff, have become
thoroughly regulated.
On the other hand the expenditure
for pensions, which is now so large,
must diminish within a very few years
from natural causes. A.: President
Harrison explains in his message , in
many cases first payments have been
very large, because when allowed the
pensions date from the time of filing
the claim, and many have bden pend
ing for years. The first payments
under the law of June, 1890, are rela
tively small, and as the percentage of
these cases increases aqd that of the
old diminishes the annual aggregate of
first payments will be largely reduced,
To sum the whole matter up, Secre
tary Foster's report shows that the
financial condition of the nation is ex
cellent, and there is no cause to fear
deficit The surplus has been reduced
bv the ' purchase of United States
bonds, and the debt-paying policy
the country thus carried out
Next year Oregon will be the first
state to vote in the presidential yea
and if a liberal appropriation is se
cured in the River and Harbor bill by
Republican efforts the state will give
a good majority for that ticket;
but on the contrary, if the Dem
ocratic party in the lower house
do not attempt to cut down to
the minimum the amount for public-
improvements, it will receive consid
eration. Political preferences next
June will be largely controlled by
favors bestowed and benefits received.
and it will be well for our delegation
not to forget these facts. .
Diplomatic correspondence promises
an amicable solution' of the Chilian
difficulty, without the United States
submitting to any humiliating com pro
mise. It would have added to the
confidence of American - citizens
foreign countries if the captain of the
Baltimore had enforced protection to
bis officers and men with the ready
means he had at command; but peace
is better than war under all circum
stances, and the peaceful ending of this
aggravated affair will be a source
gratification to many.
Senator Squire of Washington al
lowed himself to be interviewed the
other day and said: "The great north'
west is thoroughly Republican and
will throw its entire strength to the
Republican ticket. We will make no
demand on the party for anything ex
cept a plank in tbe platform favoring
the free coinage of silver. The west
will not submit to the domination of
Wall street in this matter and will in
sist that the issue be placed fairly and
squarely before the people."
Some of our exchanges say their
objection to Speaker Crisp is because
of the company he keeps, like poor
Dod Tray. It is well known, that he
is in harmony with Tammany hall,
and Tammany hall controls the party,
What the Democrats will do next
year without the aid of this ring of
politicians, is difficult to determine;
but as a Republican we shall not feel
annoyed if there is a little ' "unpleas
antness" in the ranks of Democracy,
The appointment of ' Stephen B.
Elkins as secretary of war may be a
verv good selection. He has been a
very sagacious politician, and this is no
reason why he does not understand
military affairs.
It is much better . for the people of
Eastern Oregon to urgently demand
an appropriation for a portage railroad,
which could be completed in the next
two years, thar. to wait for a ship rail
way to be constructed, which, judging
by the manner in which work at the
locks has been prosecuted, will take
fifteen or sixteen years to finish.
The difference of time in these two
projects for the improvement of the
navigation of the Columbia river, will
be considerable, and if the quicker
method be adopted enough will be
saved to producers before the more
substantial one could be finished to
pay for its construction. The people
of the Inland Empire desire cheap
freights to seaboard, and these as
quickly as possible. For this reason
we believe they will favor an imme
diate appropriation by congress for a
portage road from The Dallea to Ce
lilo. The appointment of Hon. Joseph
Simon as circuit judge has received so
much determined opposition that it is
very probable President Harrison will
look up another candidate. This is as
it should be, for Mr. Simon's past
history is so intimately connected with
political jobs in this state that he
would be no ornament to the ju
diciary. If possible, this branch of
government should be kept perfectly
free from politicians.
An exchange says that the next Re
publican convention will be the first
one held west of the Mississippi river.
That convention will not be held west
of the Mississippi either, unless it
crosses the river and camps out on the
opposite side of the river from the
Minneapolis exposition building.
TELEGEAPHI0 HEWS.
Henatorlal Contents.
Washington, Dec. 17 The published
statements that tbe Republican senators
hud virtually decided to contest tbe seats
of Senators Hill, Bricesnd White attract
ed some attention among tbe senators to
day. Careful inquiry fails to disclose
anything like an organized movement in
that direction, and in fact it appears tbe
.Republican senators nave as yet given
tbe subject little thought. A Republican
senator to day said tbe contention as re
gards Governor Hill's case would be sub
stantially as follows: That bis continu
ing to bold tbe office of governor of New
York, since 4tb of March, 1691, wben he
was entitled to a seat in tbe senate, an
office admittedly incompatible with the
senatorsmp, operated as a renunciation
of tbe latter, and tbat it bad already done
so. Tbe important question presented is
as to now long a person thus situated
could bold tbe governorship and keep tbe
senatorsbip. Regarding tbe story as to
Jince, ail that has been done has been
confined to a few remarks made bv Sena
tor Sherman wben tbe credentials were
presented. As to Senator White, it can
not be learned tbat there Is any intention
on tbe part of tbe Republicans to make a
contest. '
Bis Trees Slowed Down.
. Port Townssnd, Wash., Dec. 17.
Couocilmen William Payne and Joseph
Gescbaid, large land owners in Clallam
county, returned to-day irom that county.
They report heavy losses there by tbe late
storm. The cyclone mowed down big
trees
iiKe grass, on tfescbald s claim,
eighty acres of fine timber was destroyed
large trees were uprooted and blown
away. Two million feet of timber were
destroyed and less than one-tenth of it
left. A similar fate befell the adjoining
rancn belonging to Joseph Sheppsrd
Hal & Bishop, loggers, lost $10,000
worth ol timber. All tbe timber and
fences this side of Lyre river for miles
were blown down and half tbe timber in
Lyre township was entirelv destroyed
Tbe losses will exceed $100,000. At
Twin river, a tree fell across a rancher's
cabin, crushing it and breaking tbe man's
leg. 1 be cabin caught on hre and but
for the timely airival of neighbors, tbe
wounded rancher wouid have perished in
tbe flames. It is feared that a number
of tatalaties may have occurred in remote
parts of Clallam county.
Tlie Honse Committees.
Washington, Dec 17. Tbe member
ship of tbe ways and means committee
will doubtless be increased to fifteen
members besides Mr. Springer, who, it is
generally conceded,' will be its chairman
Those prominently mentioned as associ
ates are Representatives McMillan, nf
Georgia; Fitch, of New York; Stevens
of Massacbussets; Brvan, ot Nebraska
Outhwaite, of Obie;Bvnum or Sbively
of Indiana; and Whiting, of Michigan,
irom tne democrats; and eed, of Maine
McKenna, of California; Hopkins, of 111-
nois; Harmer, of Pennsylvania; Hender
son, of Iowa, aod a New England or a
New York Republican. Mr. Bland, it is
almost cartain, will - lead tbe coinage
committee, and it is maintained by many
mat only tnose members wbo bave bitb
erto held free coinage views will be
selected as his associate. Tbe civil ser
vice committee will, it seems, probably
be represented oy men wbo are in sym
patby with tbe law.
' Will not Keaort to Arms.
Sofia, Dec. 17 Tbe French minister
ot diplomatic relations between France
and Bulgaria growing out of the expul
si on of Cbodouine, a correspondent of tbe
agency of Ravas, from Bulgaria, in
strucced tbe French consuls in this
country to close their consulates and to
withdraw. It is not believed France will
resort to arms to enforce ber demand that
tbe decree of expulsion be withdrawn.
yet nevertheless, tbe Bulgarian minister
of finance is going to Vienna to negotiate
a loan lor the purpose of strengthening
tne array. Already troops bave been
hurried to Routscbauk and PbilipoDOlis.
ana tne garrisons at these places are now
twice their usual size.
Poverty-stricken Family.
Pkndleton, Or., Dec. 17. On Wednes
day's train there arrived in Pendleton a
family by the name of Smith, wbo were
in a sad state of want and distress. The
family consisted of. a father, mother and
six children and an infant a few days old,
oorn at tireen Kiver, Wyo., during tbe
journey, loe family came from Kansas,
and were on their way to Moscow, where
they bave relatives residing, but tbe
husband and wife were both overtaken
by sickness and had to stop at Pendleton.
The generous public here came to 'their
assistance and will see tbat they are
taken care of until able to reach their
friends. Mrs. Smith's condition la serf
ous.
Indignant at 311c bad Vavitt.
Dublin, Dec. 17. United Ireland
to-day prints an article signed "A Physi
cal Force Man," wbicb is a violent attack
upon Michael Davitt, McCarthyite candi
date for tbe vacant seat (or Waterford
county in tbe house of commons. The
article says: "Of all tbe Irish crowd,
be waa tbe first to throw a stone and
draw a dagger on Mr. Parnell. Guarded
by English allies and goaded by English
opinion, be was tbe first to stab tbe great
Irish leader. Tbe article conclude by
asking: "Has be decided to enter parlia
ment because be thinks Mr. Parnell'a
mantle will fall on his shoulders?"
Parliamentary Sanction Sat Heee.
Lokdoh, Deo. 15. The Standard's
Berlin correspondent referring to tbe
reciprocity arrangement between Ger
many and the United States says: "Tbe
reduction in the duty on American corn
and tbe removal of duty on German sugar
was effected by the simple exchange of
note, and parliamentary sanction is not
needed."
TELEGRAPHIC.
Strange Disappearances.
Seattle, Dec. 15. Benard Noble, a
prominent young man ot Telt, has dis
appeared, and tbe whole community is
greatly excited. He is about 24 years
old and a prosperous rancber. About a
year ago, be sold, bis farm to C. Webster,
bis wife's father, and December 1 be
started from bis home to go through tbe
woods to bis father-in-law's place to col
lect interest due on the mortgage on tbe
tarin. He has not been sei-n since.
Webster Bays bis son in-law never came
to his place, and paities are out searching;
the woods for him. ' He bad no reason to
f-kip tbe conntry. This disappearance is
made tbe more exciting because of the
strange disappearance of Jack Belshay,
also a Tolt rancher. He came to Seattle
three weeks ago, sold a lot for $1000 and
collected $400 insurance on Good Tern
plars' ball, wbicb had recently been
burned, and lor wbich John E. Perry
has been arrested and acquitted on a
charge of incendiarism. Perry's friends
said tbat Belshay, wbo had been active
ib the prosecution, bad set fire to tbe ball
himself, and tbe day before be disap
peared he brought suit against one of
them for slander. He has a valuable
farm at Tolt, and it is not thought be
has absconded. It is alio reported that
a Mrs. Hingree, u wife of a bop raiser
living seven miles south of Tolt, is
among the missing, having been gone
seyeral days.
Opposition to Simon.
Washington, Dec. 15 By fragmen
tary statements it is learned that some
very BtroDg protests are coming in
against Joseph Simon s appointment as
circuit judge, and those wbo know a very
little about it now say tbat he cannot be
appointed. Tbe opposition is strong
enough to prevent his selection. Judge
Hill seen 3 te be tbe favorite, and tbe
talk about Senator Allen is being revived
It is stated that the press:dent a prefer
ence is Allen. Just bow this became
known no one can tell, but some of the
senators wbo bave been up to tbe White
house talk about Allen m a likely candi
date. Tbe president bag a custom of
passing npon tbe qualifications of candi
dates wbo bave been judged by getting
tbeir decisions and reading them. Sev
eral coming appointments bave been
selected in tbis manner, and perhaps
some racinc coaat roan has been so con
sidered. W Lair Hill is still in the city,
and tbe Washington delegation will
aland by him until they are informed that
he cannot be appointed. Representative
Wilson says that he thinks bis prospects
are excellent; the only objection yet
urged against bim is tbat of locality, and
tbat Judge Henford is a resident of tbe
same city, but tbat will cut no figure in
tbe selection.
The Crew or the Boss.
Marshfield, Or., Dec. 15. From tbe
time tbe dismasted wreck of tbe Maggie
Bon waa towed into Yaqaina Bay the
only topic has been, what has become of
tbe crew of fourteen men, five of whom
bave already been acconnted for in pre
vious dispatches. Nine days have passed
since sbe crossed out over tbe Coos Bay
bar for San Francisco. Tbe story of ber
experience already related in these dis
patches is substantially corroborated by
Captain George Marshal), who has just
arrived ironi the Umpqaa accompanied
by tour of bis crew, tbe other five having
remained at uardiner. They are Mate
Taylor, First Engineer McKmoey,
becond Assistant .Engineer Cramp, Coal
Heavers James Keoney and Edward
Dempsey, Sailor F. Jacobson and the
cabin .boy Captain Marshall says: "On
December 9 tbe schooner Web foot sent a
boat alongside and took us off about ten
miles from tbe mouth of tbe Umpqua,
where we bad let go both anchors We
landed at the mouth of tbe Umpqua
Mon lay .noon. We sighted the wreck of
tbe General Butler about twenty miles off
shore, between Coos bay and Umpqua,
and sne seemed to ne in a dilapidated
condition."
The Southern Paelfle Ntrlke.
San Francisco, Dec. 16 Tbe strike of
tbe telegraph operators on tbe southern
Pacific division of the Southern Pacific
Company began at 10 o'clock tbis morn
ing, but it is not yet known bow many
men are actually out" There are from
600 to 800 operators on tbe Southern
Pacific system, but it is not known what
proportion of tbat number are members
of the Telegraphic Brotherhood. Tbe
Southern Pacific claims tbat but a small
percentage of tbe number on tbeir system
are members, and tbat they will bave
operators enough to handle tbeir business.
Un tbe Atlantic & Pacific it is definitely
known tbat a large number of men are
cut and tbat tbe situation tbeie is more
serious. The strike is based on tbe claim
of tbe operators tbat tbe Southern Pacific
should not compel them to sign an affi
davit tbat they are not or will not become
members of tbe order.
Up to noon to day strikers are reported
out at San Miguel, Han Ardo and Tur-
lock, Cal.. and at four points in Nevada
and one in Utah, on the Central Pacific.
Famine sad Disease.
St. Petersburg, Dec 15. Smallpox
is raging in tbe famine district At two
villages in province of Razan 200 people
are sick with smallpox, and fifty cases
have proved fatal. It is also prevalent
in Areoburg, Vladimir, Isomers, Kark-
hoffand other districts. Tbe peoole. in
their half-famished condition, bave no
strength to combat dueacea, tbe medical
attention Is inadequate, and tbe patients
die like sheep. Typhus fever is also
desolating tbe famine districts. Tbe
famine bas been more severe across the
Ural mountains tban on the European
side. At Cbadrisk, a town in the province
of Parmo, tbe food supply is entirely
exhausted, aod the people are perishing
by scores or starvation. Unless relief
comes speedily, the place, once a flourish
ing center ot trade, will be ruined.
Dlspatchea From Emin Paabn.
Paris, Dec 15. Private dispatches
are received from Africa, wbicb state
that Emin Pasha bad several bloody con
flicts in the lake districts, and tbat bis
position is precarious. Those advices.
however, do not . agree witb reports from
other sources regarding the movements
of Emin, wbich stated Emin was received
with tbe greatest enthusiasm by tbe
troops wbo bad served under bim when
ne was governor or tbe equatorial pro
vince. It Is said further wben the news'
of Emiu's movements reached Uganda, a
Bntisn omccr with iuuu troops, started
to oppose bis further advacce. It mav
be this force came in conflict with Emin's
soldiers, and it is to these enstacements
tne irnna oispatcb refers.
A Brazilian Revolution Squelched.
kio j akibbo, uec. io. Tbere is a
revolutionary movement in tbe province
of Soo Paulo. The object is to depose
tbe governor of tbe province. Up to tbe
present time tbe insurgents bave only
succeeded in ousting a number of local
officials. Later reports state tbat tbe re
volt was suppressed by tbe government
troops, and quiet now prevails through
out the state.
In an Open Boat.
San Fbanciboo, Dec. 16 The steam
schooner Del Norte arrived tbia morning
from Coos bsy, having on board the cap
tain aod five of the crew of tbe bark Gene
ral Butler. Tbe latter left Port Gamble
for this port on November 28, carrying
850,000 feet of lumber. On tbe 3rd inst,
tbe vessel was struck by a gale aod on tbe
4th all banda were sent to tbe pumps.
On tbe following day tbere was ten feet
of water in tbe hold. Tbe crew bad a
terrible time during tbe next two days
being almost dead from fatigue, and on
the 8'U they left tbe bark. Tbe capiat
and fa ve of the men took one of the boats,
and the remaining six of the crew took
the other boat Some moldy biscuits, a
can of preserved meat and a few cans of
preserved fruit were all tho provisions
they were able to obtain. The water
tank in the hold was not accessible, and
all the water tbey bad during tbe fitty
six hours tbey were In tbe boats was
what was caught in tbe sails. The
captain's boat finally made a landing at
Coos bay, but the other boat was lost
sight of. The boat contained First Mate
Willonghby, John A. Jenson, F. E.
Tablowsky. H. Jacobsen, O, Olsen and a
Japanese cook. The bark was valued at
$20,000 and tbe lumber at $15,000.
In Oregon's Confines.
Salem, Or., Dec. 16. Tbe assessor of
Yamhill county to-day sent iu bis tax
roil, wbich shows 1941 polls and total
taxable property amounting to $4,310,691
Tbe atsessment roil completed t e 1st for
all the counties of the state. Tbe tota
taxable property for tbe state, as it goes
to tbe state board of equalization, is $125,-
sod.ioo. i3,uuu.uuJ more tban last year.
Tbe state boaid of equalization to day
gave audience to representatives from
Linn, Benton and Douglas counties.
Assessor Sears, of Multnomah, is here,
footing up tbe number of acres of land in
Multnomah county, and will be heard
to-morrow. Tbe board to-day busied it
selt in ascertaining on what basis mort
gages bad been assessed in tbe several
counties. Tbev find them running at
from 60 per cent in C.ackmas, Ciatsop
and Muitnoman to eej$ n Baker.
THE CASK AGAINST TBF BOUTHFRN,
W. H. Holmes, referee, snd one or more
members ot tbe state boaid of railroad
commissioners go to San Francuco to
morrow evening, together wi'h a stenog
rapher, to take testimony at tbe Southern
Pacific offices in the matter of the suit
brought against that company in tbe
circuit court to. enforce a reduction of
freight rales on the Southern Pacific's
lines in Arizona. Tbis tuit comes up at
the February term. Similar action is
pending against tbe Umon Pacific, lor
data io wbich suit thereference and
commission will baye lo go to Omaha.
Trade With Jamaica.
Washington, Dec. 16 Tbe reciprocity
negotiatiobs with Jamaica bave reached a
satisfactory condition, thus completing
the series of trade conditions made with
the sugar-producing colonies of Great
Britain in the West Indies. Jamaica was
tbe last to bold out against tbe just de
mand for a revision of its tariff, made by
General Foster, wbo has conducted tbe
negotiations on tbe part of tbe state de
partment.- She did so because the re pre
seotatives of ber interests here believed
tbat she was asked to revise ber tariff in
a way which would involve tbe surrender
of a target proportion of ber revenue tban
any of tbe other colonies, considering ber
output and export of sugar. At an early
stage of tbe-oegotiatioos, General Foster
indicated a willingness to modify bit
demands, with regard to Jamaica, in fact,
be is understood to bave cut them down
one-balf, but beyond tbat point ho was
unwilling to go. Tbe commissioner
from Jamaica held out a little wbile
longer, but as io the meantime a satisfac
tory arrangement bad been made with
tbe otber colonies, they concluded to
yield, as they were practically urged to
do so by Julian Pauncefote.
Tne Clnn-navOael.
Philadelphia, Dec 16 A secret cir
cular bas been issued by what is called
tbe Alezande 8uliiv n wing of tbe Clan-
na-Gael to the different ccmps in the
United States, calling upon Irishmen, in
asmuch as parliamentary agitation bas
been unsuccesstul, to return to physical
force. ' Tbe circular gives tbe large
amount of money that bas been
consumed in peaceful agitation, and asks
what has been accomplished. It speaks
about tbe former movement and declares
tbat tbey bave frightened England into
granting Ireland more concessions tban
all otber movements bave accomplished
since. It adyises ibat in order to begin
tbe work 15 per cent of tbe funds of each
camp should be sent to a special com
mltiee at once. An officer of tbe Chan
na Gael tbis afternoon said: "Our organ
ization is tbe strongest organization in
existence to day. We bave 20,000 men
ready to strike a blow for Ireland as soon
as an opportunity presents itself."
Several members of tbe Irish federation.
claim that tbey know nothing about tbe
circulars, and that tbe men at tbe bead
of their movement are tbe greatest
enemies Ireland bas.
The Clrealt JndjreahiBS.
Washington, Dec. IS. Tbe president
to day sent to the senate tbe following
nominations to be United States circuit
judges, as provided by section 1, chapter
017, of tbe United States statues at large:
William P. Putnam, of Maine, lor tbe
first judicial circuit: Nathaniel Shepmaa,
ot Connecticut, for tbe secoad judicial
district: George M. Dallas, of Pennsyl
vania, for tbe third judicial district;
Nathan Goff, of West Virginia, for tbe
fourth judicial district: William H. Taft,
of Ohio, for the nftb-judicial district:
William A. WoodP, of lidia ia, lor the
seventh judicial district; Warren Truit,
of Oregon, Uuited States district judge
for tbe district of Alaska.
Chairman Clarlcaon on the feitnat'on
Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 16 Chair
man Clarkson, ot the national republican
committee, and members of tbe commit
tee spent tbe day looking over tbe exposi
tion building, and consulting with tbe
architect as to its remodeling to meet tbe
needs of the convention. Colonel Clark
son said Blaine was feeling better than
be bad in many years. As to whether
Blaine would run again, be declined to
be quoted. He thought tbe defeat of
Mill settled Cleveland's chaDces. Iowa,
be said, was Republican on national
issues:
Heavy Wnow In The aloantalns.
Tacoma, Wash., Dec 17. Several
travelers just in from tho Cascade raoun
tains, report that very heavy snows have
fallen tbere within the last few days.
while It bas been raining on Ibe Sound.
In many pi aces, tbree feet ot snow bas
already fallen, an indication tbat snow
will be universally deep this year. This
means tbat the mountain lake and river
will be flooded again next spring, wben
ttiA thttw mmck TIia iii.iw ia HnHtt
east of tbe summit, where it usually
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The tsaltaa Wilt Settle It.
Fabis, Dec 17 The Republique Fran-
caise to day declares that the sultan of
Turkey baa asked . Franca to leave it to
bim aod tbe suzerain of aalgmn to aettle
tbe question growing out 01 the expulsion
of Cbadouin Irom tbat country.
A lieader.
Since its first introduction, Electric Bit
ters has gained rapidly in popular favor,
until now it is clearly in the lead among
pure medicinal tonics and alteratives.
Containing nothing which permits its use
as a beveraee or intoxicant, it is recog
nized as the best and purest medicine for
all ailments of stomach, liver or kidneys.
It will cure sick headache, indigestion.
constipation, and drive malaria from tbe
system. Satisfaction guaranteed with
each bottle or the money will be refund
ed. Jfnce only 50 cents per bottle, sold
by Snipes & Kinersly. 2
When Baby waa sick, w gave her Caatoria.
When aha waa a Child, she cried f or Caatoria.
Whan she became Mim, the clang to Caitoria.
Vfbm ha had Children, aha gave them Oatari
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