The Times-Mountaineer
SATURDAY. .JAUUAEY R 1893
-DEMOCRATIC PROGRESS, v
The Michigan plan of choosing
presidential electors by congressional
-. diatncta is considered a step forward
and more nearly approacmng a airect
vote by the people, by a. Democratic
,- exchange. , It has evidently forgotten
the Jeneraonian idea ot staters ngots,
and the doctrine of inherent sover-
flitmtv in tne cnmmonweaitn ana not
in the electors. . In ante-bellum days
. we constantly heard - the doctrine ex-
mat me uieas engraiiea in me coiibh-
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.1 . 1 1 . . f i .1 i :
iuuou vi iue eiecuoa oi premueuw ujr
-the states and the adoption of amend-
. 'mAntji f A ttiA 7nnf.mni0nt hv th R&me
- t
, method, were conclusive evidence tbat
- the foandera of ' the government in-
t nn A aA tliaaa t ia tha npfiffl!pnfc ftnAfl.
. The constitution provides that "each
state not congressional district
. shall appoint, in. such manner as tho
legislature 'thereof may direct a num
. ber , of electors, equal to the whole
number of senators and representa
tives to which the state may be en
titled in the congress," eta From
this it is very evident that the organic
law of the government contemplated
that the state : should be the unit in
the election of president, and not the
congressional district, . county or
. municipality; but Democracy saw
- in I t.ha nrrwf.ua nf ' oprrrmander-
- f r-i j
. ing a scheme by - which it could
secure Democratic electors in a Re
publican state, and the party ab
rogated its principles of state sov-
ereiimtv and the paramount idea of
m i
states casting the vote in the electoral
college as provided in the fundamental
. law oi tne nation. ; xi . tne uuevruio
were applied to all states indiscrimi
nately it might work no hardship on
any political organization, and then
Virginia, Louisiana cr South Carolina
would not be any longer solidly Dem
- oo.ra.tic in - presidential elections. It
mignc oe. aavisaoie to gerrymaauer
New York in this manner, and then
. . . . I . 1 rf-fc
, wonia not control tne pontics or toe
state: out tne contracted vision ot
Democracy only takes in Michigan,
; Minnesota and Ohio, where it could,
by this means, break the solid phalanx
,ot the Republican - electoral vote.
: Democratic states would be all right
to cast their 'electoral votes as the con
stitution- provided, and in harmony
with the Jefifersonian idea of state sov
ereignty. . This is a very transparent
trick of our friends, the enemy, and is
the only available means for them to
control the election of the executive
. and the upper branch of congress. Ut
course, where the legislature tnis year
, is Democratic, it will be attempted to
; capture electoral votes in Republican
states; but this system will never be
advocated in the solid south, or where,
like New York, by so doing it would
make the larger portion of the com
monwealth irrevocably Republican.
And yet reputable journals, simply for
party success, will bury all principles
i .-i- , ii u f :
ox patriotism nuu uui nuuu ucittnuua
- schemes, "steps forward." 0 temporal
Omore
- OPPOSED TO THE PORTAGE.
HAvaniAV Pannnvap in fila mpfloflffP.
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has frankly declared his opposition to
tne state portage road, believing that
the general government should con
struct that improvement He says
. that ' the board of : engineers recom
mended the construction of a portage
at the dalles of the Columbia, and the
undertaking will be too burdensome
'- on the state of Oregon. This has been
one of the "hobbies" of ' the governor
expected that he will experience any'
cnange oi neartin me matter. J.ne
improvement to navigation in the Co
lumbia river bv congress should be of
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a permanent . nature, and a portage
that will require the same handling of
grain as is required now cannot fully
satisfy the desires of the people for an
open river. In view of the fact that
I Eastern Oregon receives nothing in
the shape of appropriation for public
institutions, this portion of the state
is entitled to a sufficient sum to con
struct the portage road as a temporary
expedient until the wheels of legisla
tion in Waeni'tiBnn fllt.o pvnlvA annrl A
t thing of a lasting nature either a
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Doat-rauway or canai ana iocks. 11
'the government -' build ' the railroad
that will end all improvements at this
point, and producers will never have
an 'fopen river" to the sea; but if the
state undertake this, then the general
government can be importuned to clear
the river of the obstructions so that
craft can transport produce from the
upper navigable waters to the ocean
without breaking cargo. . The recom
mendation of Governor Fennoyer lit
erally postpones indefinitely all im
provements in the Columbia river
above this point, and if the members
of the legislature pay any attention to
this part of the message " they are con
tinuing the control of the trade of the
Inland Empire in the hands of the
present railroad monopoly.
The death of General B. F. Butler
in Washington City early this morn
ing removes from active life a man
who has identified himself with the
history of the country for the past
thirty years. Her ss born in Deer
field, N. H., November 5, 1818, and
was the son of Captain John Butler,
who served under General Jackson at
New Orleans. As a bolter from the
Charleston - Democratic convention in
I860 he came into political promi
nence, and when the civil war broke
out was among the first to offer his
services to President - Lincoln. His
reputation as a military leader stands
high in the records of the nation, and
his -administration of affairs , was
marked by integrity of character and
jmbending determination to succeed in
whatever he undertook, As a civilian
he has always baen, considered one of
the ablest criminal lawyers in thja
United States, and would defend a
poor man who was not able to pay a
fee-as quickly as a wealthy client
Being possessed of positive traits of
chararter he made many bitter ene
mies, and also had a host of warm per
sonal friends who will always treasure
his memory with respect. His virtues
outweighed his vices, and the name of
General B. F. Butier will always be
favorably mentioned in American his
tory. -
THE PROGRESS OF THE AGE.
Whatever may be the outcome of
the quarrel between Archbishop Ire
land and Archbishop Corrigan, if such
it may bo termed, the visit of Monsi?
nore Satolli to the United States has
dispelled many illusions regarding the
attitude of the Itoman pontiff towards
American institutions. Tbat the holy
see in not unfriendly towards this re
public, and will noi interfere with the
maintenance of the public school sys
tem by Catholic citizens in this coun
try is a well-assured fact. This is an
advancement in church polity that was
not expected, and marks an epoch in
the history of the race which is very
encouraging to all liberal-minded per
sons. The time has passed when eccle
siastical bodies can mark out the path
to be pursued in secular matters, or
when creeds are considered subjects
above criticism. In this age the bit
ter denominational feeling which ar
rays one Christian organization against
another is rapidly passing away, and
now Catholic and protestant, Method
ist and Baptist can meet harmoni
ously and be actuated by the one de
sire of the betterment of the condition
of the people. This is more fully dem
onstrated in the United States, per
haps, than in any other country, and
the Catholic is as good an American
as the Oongregationalist, and the Jew
as the Methodist There has been
wonderful growth and expansion in
our preconceived notions regarding
sects, and every thinking man has felt
the effect of the change. The Catholic
no longer looks upon his protestant
neighbor as one doomed to eternal per
dition, and the dissenter does not con
sider tbe mother church as the hand
maid of the inquisition and thirsting
for his blood. It may be that dogma'
tists still hold there is one true church
and that there is no salvation outside;
but these views are kept inside the
cloisters of monks,and require constant
fanning to keep" the flame of life in
them in existence. They will never
reach a stage of white heat again, and
will eventually pass away almost un
noticed. The world moves and the
church moves, and the forward move
ment carries all with it, even though
unperceived by those upon whom the
influence is exerted.
The bill of Senator Willis, intro
duced into the legislature Thursday,
tbat no female shall "hereafter be em
ployed, hired or paid for services as
clerk of or for the legislature of this or
any other branch or house, or of any
committee appointed by said assembly,
or by any officers of either," is a meas
ure that savors of mediwval barbar
ism and is a direct insult to every wo
man in Oregon. We hope that Mr.
Willis has - neither wife or daughter,
and therefore may be excused for his
misanthropic notions. Tbat young la
dies have proved as efficient clerks as
young men has been often demon
strated, and there is no reason why
they should be debarred from any po
sition. I hey are as intelligent, more
honest and virtuous than males, and
should have the same opportunities of
earning a livelihood. Such legislation
would be a disgrace to the middle
ages, ana should be rrownea aown
with contempt by Americans in the
last years of the nineteenth century.
The message of . Governor Pennoyer
will bear reading by every intelligent
citizen of the state, and if he does not
agree with the executive he can give
him credit for possessing the courage
of his convictions. He is opposed to
The Dalles portage road, and believes
that this should be constructed by the
general government; to fish-traps and
fisb-wbeels, and recommends these to
be abolished; to the 'system of militia
in times of peace, and calls attention
to a half-century ago when, in those
good old days, military training "fell
both in contempt and desuetude." He
favors many reforms in assessment
and the payment of officials and other
matters. It was such a document as
might be expected to emanate from
Sylvester Pennoyer, who, if unique in
his ideas, is honest and courageous in
their expressicn. -
Henry Clews, an authority on eco
nomic questions, says the result of the
lection in November will be "lowe
prices and consequently lower wages
and lo ver valuations for whatever is
produced, bought or sold." This will
naturally be the effect of free trade,
and in consequence we may expect to
see greater destitution among wage-
earners after the doctrine has been in
eugurated than has been experienced
for many years. Experience is a thor
ough school-master, but its lessons are
learned with pain and suffering. After
four years of free-trade and low wages
the country may be desirous of protec
tion and high wages.
. We have heard, on reliable author
ity, that The Dalles portage is sup
ported by nearly every member of the
legislature east of the mountains, and
has many earnest friends in the Mult
nomah delegation. There is great
probability of its passage, if those in
terested will go to work in earnest.
This will furnish relief to a large por
tion of Eastern Oregon, and the
amount expended will be more than
made good by the reduction in freight
rates. Of course, opposition may be
expected; but friends of the measure
must stand together in a solid phalaox,
and the object will be accomplished.
THE DALLES.
The DaUea has bright prospects
for its future growth and pros
perity, and the coming season will un
doubtedly witness the inauguration of
several factors of development Work
at the Locks will be prosecuted to a
speedy completion, and there are indi
cations that the portage road will meet
with no serious opposition. An open
river will make this city an ocean com
petitive point, and give The Dalles a
prestige not possessed by any city in
Oregon, except Portland and Astcria.
When cheap freights to seaboard are
assured capital will center here and all
the rich natural resources will yield
their wealth to our advancement. Wo
have positive assurance that Messrs.
Day Brothers will begin work in a few
days, and .that tbey will push tho canal
and locks to completion at the earliest
possible date. In a conversation with
Mr. Chandler he assures us tbat be
knows of no great opposition to the
portage road, and he believes the bill
will pass this session. These are the
reasons that impel us to write hope
fully of the future, and incline us to
believe that the present season will be
the most prosperous of any in our his
tory. The Times-Mountaineer has al
ways contended that The Dalles had
the most advantageous situation of
any town in the northwest, and this
is about to be realized. Our wool,
grain, fish and fruits will reacn a mar
ket by means of the Columbia river,
which will be the cheapest method of
transportation. In this regard, our
resources are not nearly developed.
There are thousands of acres yet to be
cultivated, and our fruit-growing ca
pacity baa barely been tested. Long
before the era of railroads this was the
center of trade and distributing point
for the northwest, and this empha
sizes the fact that, with branch roads
to the interior, this point would still
control the bulk of the trade of the In
land Empire. Tbe golden age of pros
perity is dawning for this city, and if
in the next few years this is not the
great commercial and manufacturing
center of the northwest, we shall be
very much mistaken.
The citizens of Tbe Dalles are in
terested in several bills now before
the legislature, and they should exer
cise the necessary diligence in ascer
taining whether the provisions meet our
necessities. There are amendments
offered to our city charter, and these
should be fully understood by tax
payers before being put to a vote.
Every resident has some concern in
legislation affecting matters relating to
the government of tbe municipality,
and whether this increases or de
creases his burden of taxation, or en
larges or restricts his privileges he has
a right to be heard. We de not know
the objects of the bills introduced, but
hope that a copy will be received for
publication before their final passage,
The state is a division of the nation,
and the county and city of the state.
and of e&ch the individual is tbe sov
ereign unit
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The senatorial fight in Washington
is waxing warm, and ilon. John a.
Allen will not wear tbe toga without
overcoming considerable opposition.
The clans are gathering at Safem,
and tbe fight is beginning over the or
gar.ization of the house and senate. It
will Boon be time for tbe third house
to organize.
It is a conundrum whether Pierce
will cast his vote for Cleveland or
Weaver. He owes his election to par
tisans of both candidates, and to be
fair he should divide honors.
Our dispatches to-day state that the
senate has organized with Hon. C W.
Fulton, of Astoria, as president Mr.
Fulton is a thorough parliamentarian,
has bad considerable experience in
legislation, and will no doubt give sat
isfaction to the members and to tbe
people.
The French Royalists have re
paired to Spanish soil to nurture into
life their scheme of conquest;-but it
is to be hoped that after the excite
ment over tbe Panama canal has sub
sided the people will regain their con
fidence in free institutions, and the re
public will continue.
There is a necessity for a careful
watch to be kept of the portage bill
It has bitter enemies, and these will
not leave anything undone to defeat
the measure. , The friends of Tbe
Dalles portage should watch every
move of the opposition, and be pre
pared to ward off all antagonistic in
fluences.
The legislature is now organised,
and tbe governor s message is anx
iously expected. That it will be unique
in its recommendations goes without
saying; but greater interest centers
around it since Sylvester Pennoyer,
the states rights Democrat, has meta
morphosed into a Populist and fol
lower of Weaver.
Miss Clara King, who accidentally
stabbed and killed Albert S. McCoy, a
young lawyer, in San Francisco last
week, has been dismissed from custody
on motion of the district attorney.
This is as it should be, for the poor
girl has endured a great deal and will
suffer through life for the fatal result
of this unfortunate accident
The death of Mr. W. S. Ladd, of
Portland, the money king of the north
west, called out many favorable notices
of the gentleman from the local press.
He was a generous, public-spirited
citizen, and tbe metropolis was bene
fitted by his wealth and enterprise.
Such men do not live for themselves
alone, and in their death the commun
ity suffers loss.
It ia very much desired that Count
Ferdinand De Lesseps, the projector
of the Suez canal and one of the roost
skillful of modern engineers, will clear
himself from the least implication of
fraud in the Panama canal scandal
The old gentleman ia in the autumn of
life, and it is sad to contemplate tbat,
by an injudicious act, when ripe for
the grave, he blackened the spotless
record of over eighty years.
The Marquis de Mores, who killed
a young Hebrew officer in a duel near
Paris some time' ago, has made a ter
ribly bitter anti-Semitic speech, and
the meeting "broke up in a row" in
consequence. If this marquis is a re
publican he should learn the first lea
son of freedom, and consider that a
Jew lias aa much right to ''life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness" aa any
other person.
Senator Raley, of Umatilla county,
has introduced The Dalles portage bill
for an appropriation of $460,000 to
complete tbe work. It is time for tbe
ppers of Eastern Oregon to prepare
their black list, and watch carefully
the vote of every member. A "book
of remembrance'' should be kept so
that producers will know who are their
friends.
Some method by which good roads
could be made to tbe interior appears
to be a paramount question with the
press and the people of the state, and
we hope the legislature will take some .
action by which county commissioner
can levy a tax for tbis purpose. If
there is one thing the northwest urg
ently needs, that is, good roads, and
tbe most available way to procure tbera
will be tbe one acceptable to th
people.
The lynchiag of Roberts at Lewis
ton, Idaho, and tbe threatened hang
ing of the boy murderers near Snoho
niitib, Wash., emphasizes the fact that
the northwest is still subset to mob
violence. JThis is to be deplored, for in
neither case had the culprits been tried
by the courts. There may I e sooif
excuse for mob rule when tribunals of
justice are inadequate to protect life
and property; but recourse Bhould be
had, in the first instance, to the estab
lished modes of procedure.
The methods of the German em
peror may appear strange to people
living undei a republican form of gov
ernment; but, -with the legions of
France in splendid discipline at the
very gates of the empire, eager to wipe
out the disgrace of Gravelotte and Se
dan, a less determined policy would
endanger the ibest interests of united
Germany. Emperor William is show
ing sufficient pluck and foresight to
properly protect the interests of bis
country, and the peace of Europe de
mands that bis scepter be bandied with
power.
That legislation is necessary in
re
gard to the plan of assessing followrd
in this state and the mortgage tax law
no one will question; but, in inaug
urating needed reforms in these mat
ters, it is not necessary to go to the ex
treme and inflict unnecessary burdens
upon tax-payers and small property
holders by repealing the clause allow
ing exemption for indebtedness, inn
will work a hardship on many farmers
who are forced to borrow money to
improve their lands, and will retard
the development of the unsettled por
tions of the state.
TELEGEAPHIO HEWS.
The Jjeglalata e.
Salem, Jan.. 10 The boose opened
with prayer by tbe Rev. Wm. Lund, of
Salem, after which Carl Gray, pf Pott
land, was appointed mailing clerk, and
Clare Burbank, of Portland, and Clyde
Brock, of Salem, pages. Then, on motion
of Wilkins, the members were each pro
vided with $5 worth of postage stamps
and newspaper wrappers.
Resolutions were adopted for furnishing
the members with tbe last three volumes
of tbe supreme court reports, and for
joint committees of fivo to examine tbe
office of state treasurer, public works,
including tbe locks and jetty of tbe Col
umbia; state university, agricultural col
lege at Coivallis snd normal school at
Monmouth, and tbe penitentiary.
Senate concurrent resolution for com
mittees to investigate tbe secretary of
state and state printing offices was con
currid in.
: Senate concurrent reaolutioo for tbe
purchasing of 90 copies of Hill's code,
second edition, for members, was amended
to the first edition and then adopted.
Upton introduced a resolution against
tbe sale of non-union made cigars in tbe
rotunda; referred to special committee
Upton. Ford and Ionian.
Resolution for the election of senators
and president by direct vote; made spec
ial order for 8 P. x Monday of next
week.
Bouse concurred in senate joint reso
lutiou for a committee to investigate the
state land oihee.
House joint resolution ror committee
to prepare joint memorial on foreign
immigration; adopted.
Joint memorial tor opening of world's
fair Sundays: adopted.
Joint memorial for extention of time
for settlers to prove up on forfeited rail
road land grants: adopted.
A recess wss tnen taken for tbe joint
session.
afternoon session.
When tbe boose reconvened, all ex-
mem hers and ex-officers were invited to
seats within tbe bar.
Joint resolutions by Oimsby for
committee to draft a memorial for tbe
early completion of the Nicaragua canal
Miller moved to reconsiber tbe vote to
purchase tbe supreme court reports: tat.
W. E. Baxter, of Til amook county,
was elected clerk, he beiog tbe caucus
nominee.
. A resolution for 1000 copies of the
governor s message was adopted.
Washington Democrats,
Oltmpia, Jan. 10 Tbe election of
Arrasmitb, a prominent Republiccan
leader ot tbe Farmers Alliunce.a speaker
of the bouse of Washington, is in tbe in
terest of Seuator Allen's candidacy for
the United States et.ate. Allen bas a
majority of tbe Republicans in both
boose and senate, but It is tbe plan of
campaign of tbe personal" enemies np
posing him who control tbe Kepublican
minority te prevent a cauens and tbere
by deadlock tbe contest for bit seat in
tbe joint assembly Allen at preatnt
numbers over SO faithful followers and
needs only a few votes to secure tbe 67
necessary for election. Tbe Republicans
have 74 votes on joint ballot, and of this
number tbe opposition claims enough to
prevent Allous election possible, lbs
discovery tbat the scheme is being man
ipulated by ex Congressman Calkins, of
Indiana, with tbe aid ot the Northern
Pacific lobby, will in all probability re
sult in a stampede of tbe Democrats to
Allen, as he is ctrong with the people.
Tbe break on tbe speakership in Allen's
behalf wss . voluntarily made by tbe
Democrats, who agreed in caucus in tbe
interest of expeditions legislation to take
op Arraamitb, a pronounced Allen man.
for speaker and rush him through.' Bo
got tbe entire Democratic vote. If tbe
railroad lobby conspirators persist in
their tactics, it is likely tbat Allen
will be given tbe Democratic support.
Tbe Democratic minority in the legists
ture is out for a record.
Corraptlon In New l'trk.
New York. Jan. 10 On reports by
tbe commissioners of accounts tbat tbe
city bas paid for 200,000 pounds of J
meat tbat never reached tbe institutions
for which it was iotended, Msyor Oilroy
111 order a thorough investigation of
the department of charities aod correc- j
tion. Surprising developments are ex -
pected. j
Striking Minora so to Work,
Berlin, Jan. 10 The striking miners j
in the Basr -district resumed work toda .
Eleven thousand were re-employed, and .
00 were rejected.
TELEGRAPHIC.
California genatAnai ffeaeaxUra.
fiaBAXEHTA. Jan, 10 Ttwre IS np
change in the senatorial situation in Sue
ramento. No doubt is entertained b
Democrats or Republicans tbat YVhi'
will be the aext United States senator
He himself in confident of election
Caton, tbe Populist candidate, still pro
(eases confidence, but tbe Republican
cannot get all their men into caucus H
he is tbe candidate. A conference ot
Republicans will be held tonight on tbt
senatorial question .
Killed by Robbers.
Cotton Plant. Ark., Jan. 10 Reuben
Atkinson, a prosperous farmer living two
miles south of this place, sold some cot
ton Saturday and returned home last
night with some cotton pickers. Tdip
morning his bouse was discovered in
aches, and in them was found the charred
remains, and also the bodies of a woman
aod child who lived with biro. Atkin
son was murdered aod then robbed and
tbe bouse burned to conceal tbe crime
A negro baa made a partial coufis.-iot
and there is a good deal of talk of ljuch
ing.
The quarantine Bl I Paused.
Washington, Jan. 10 In the sennte.
the quarantine bill was considered till 3
o'clock, when tbe option bill was enti
tled to precedence, but, by tbe consent
ot Washburn, tbe latter went over for
a time. The section of tbe quarantine
bill authorizing the president to sus
pend immigration was amended to read
To prohibit in whole or part the 'Intro
duction of persons and property," and
tbe bill paesed.
Severe Storm In lawa.
Fayette, Ia , Jan. 10 The worst
torm for years has bten raging sine
Sunday night. The public roads are
blocked id every direction. All trains
arc delayed.
Supposed to be tne Cholera.
Hamburg, Jan. 10 Two sick sailors
on tbe ttenmer Muriima, from New Or
leans, are declared to have the cholera
The vetsel has been ditentected.
Kuntiue Report.
Salem, Jan. 11 After prayer by tbe
Rev. J. Bowersox, of Salem, concurrent
resolutions were adopted for tbe appoint
ment of a committee to visit tbe state
blind school, snd for an investigation ot
tbe insane aayinm by a )oint committee.
The bouee joint resolution for tbe pur
chase of 90 volumes of Bin's code was not
concurred in Five hundred copies of
tbe governor's message were ordered
printed, after tbe seuate took op tbe first
reading of bills, as lollows:
By Denny, to prevent trespassing
Bancroft, to regulate assessment ; Loon
ev. to regulate hunting; McGinn, amend
ing the code, and for the incorporation
of religious snd benovleot associations
Matlock, creating an Oregon wiridV
fair commissioner; Bancrolt, to punish'
tampering with railroad tracks: Myers,
providing for tbe niing of cbaattel mort
gages, and regulating the meeting of tbe
electoral college; Cross, regulating toe
pay of assessors, and regulating tbe pay
ment of court clerks ; Alley, incorp.ira
ing Florence, referred to tbe committee
on incorporation; K ackman, payment ot
insurance policies, and regu'ating law
suits; Steiwer, incorporating Condon
Cameron, establishing a state mining bu
reau; Weaiberford, exempting home
steads; Alley, incorporating S.iringfield
Vsoderbnrg, ' amending tbe charter of
Mvrtle Point; Crosno, to complete tbe
state agricultural college buildings
Deunv, to commit opium-users to tbe
asylum; Willis, for a free bridge rt Port
land, establishing tbe Port nf Columbia,
providing for additional judges in tbe
fourth district, and reguiaiing jurors
Maxwell, fixing tbe salaries county treas
urers; Bancroft, protecting common car
riers; Raley. creating recorder in ' Uma
tilla, reiered to a committee nf senators
from Umatilla; Cameron, regulating tho
payment of county warrants; McAlister,
for the extirpation of tbe Cmadian this
tle; Denny, regulating detective acknow
edgment, and amending tbe code; Bos
ton, regulating tbe use ot firearms, aod
incorporating Sherwood; Bancroft for
tbe collection of taxes.
Tne Canal Scandal.
Paris, Jan. 11 -The trial ot Charles
de Lessips, Marios Fontaine, Baron Cnt-
tn and M. file, accused of complicity in
tbe Panama canal frauds, was continued
In tbe court ot appeals today. Long be
fore the boor set for the opening ot tbe
conrt tbe room was fil.ed to the utmost
capacity with a crcwd of interested spec
tators, to the most of whom the prisoners
were well . known. Tbe audience dis
cussed tbe evidence given by M. Charles
de Lesseps yesterday and the general
opinoa i-eemed to be be bad not bettered
bis case by bia statements regarding tbe
transactions between bimselt and tbe late
Baron Reinacb. Little confidence is
placed in bis declaration tbat be bad no
knowledge as to the uses to which tbe
large sums of money be bad banded tbe
baroo were to be expended for the canal
company. When M. Perivier, president
of tbe court and his colleagues entered
tbe courtroom, silence prevailed amid a
scene of unusual solemnity. They look
their seats on tbe bench aod court w
declared open. Tbe four prisoners sat
in places occupied by tbem yesterday,
directly in front ot the ; magistrate;.
Prts.dent Perivier at once proceeded to
exnmine M Fontaine. ' In response to
questions put to him, M Fontaine said
ta-it shortly after tbe formation of the
Panama Canal Company be was placed
in ctarge ot tbe company's business witb
tbe press He detailed at length what
his duties were, and gave much valuable
information regarding the bribery of
newspapers to prevent nostiie attacss
upon tbe company, aod also to prevent
the publication of matter tbat wou d
bave shown tbe true condition ot attaint
on tbe isthmus of Panama. M. Fontaine
tated tbat he bad bcld his position as
manager nf tbe company's press affairs
umill 1885, when tbe exactione ot tbe
newspapers became so heavy be was com
pelled to abandon it. a. nee that lime he
bad been merely the secretary of De
Lesseps.
Fma In Kansas.
Tofeka, Jan. 11 Tbe rival bouses of
tbe state legislature bave been in session
in representstive ball since yesterday.
At 1 o'clock this morning tbe rival speak
ers agreed no further move would be
made during tbe night, aod a blanket
being procured they lay down amicably
and slept tbe rest of the night under the
common protection ot its loids. -the
other members were obliged to put np
witb chair, 'be floor and ntber incon
veniences in lieu of beds. During tbe
night the Republican member prepnred
memorial to tbe governor signed by
64 members, two more than a majority
of the whole number of mem here, set
ting forth that-tbey bad certificates of
election from tbe state canvassing board,
certified by tbe secretary ot state; that
tbey bad participated n tbe Republican
osgaoizatioo, nd petiooed him to rec
ognize tbat body as a legal one. This
was presented to tbe governor, who was
aroused from sleep for tbe purpose, bnt
be declined to sav what action be would
take. Jamea Wilson, Independent, is
among tbe signers Sand wicbes and coffee
were served to tbe members this morning
in lieu of breakfast.
AValnneh In a Mining Camp. .
Spokane, Wash., Jan. 11 A terrific
inowsllde swept down tbe mountain side
last Wednesday, near Klo, in. the dm
can district, killing two men and ruining
considerable property. Tbe Freddie Lee
mine, owned by James i. Vyardner, was
almost In its path, and tbe men killed.
Mania Flaherty and James Switser, were
employed in sackiog ore at the mine.
Much snow bad fallen in toe mountains
and tbe rain began to fall three days be-
ore tbe accident. Experienced mineis
anticipated a snows-ule nod preparations
bad been made at tbe mine to avoid tbe
daDger. Mr. Springer, tbe foreman, had
ordered the blacksmith shop removed to
the month of the tunnel, and instructed
Flaherty and tSwiUcr to ack ore in tbe
munel Tbe blacksmith wa getting his
tools together when he beard a mutter
tug sound, which instantaneously grew
into a roar. He broke into a run fo - the
month of tbe tunnel, shouting to tin
utier men that tbe avalanche was upon
ibem. Just as be entered tbe tunnel the
snowslide swept by. Tbe men were
niased immediately afterward, but no
trace of them was found except their
hammers and a lew sacks, which were ly
ing ou8ide i be tunnel. It is supposed
Mi at F abarty and SwltZer ran out of the
unnel to see what was tbe matter, aod
oefore toey could return, were caught in
tbe avalanche. Tbeir bod es are in the
gulch below tbe mine, covered witb 150
feet of snow. It will be impossible to
recover their remains before spring. The
tness-nnse, . drum and bunk- house are
all tbat is left of the boi dings. Tbe
blacksmith shop, woodshed and ore
house were swept away Neai tiie
mouth of tbe tunnel were 400 or 5U0
tons of second-ckss ore, wbich was car
rii-d down tne mountain.
n Awful Exp o fil n.
Denver, Colo., Jan. 11 An exploit n
occured yesterday a:tetutx n ia a coal
mine oear Coino, owned by the Uuion
Paiific, where 28 miners weie at work
The exploMon was, as the miners call it.
a "dust explosion" Oalv ouc mm of
the 28 escaped alive. Tne newa of the
accident spread like a flash over the 'it
tie town ol King, and a rescuing part
was at once o ganized. A telephone call
for assistance wss a so sent to Como
Danger was to be feared trom the gas yet
remaining in the mine, but tbe adventu
rous leaders braved tbe way, and were
heroically followed by the miners and
citizens Twentv-seven bodies were
found in tbe chamber where the previa
ture blast exploded, or in its immediate
vicinity. Evidently tbe victim were
killed outright oy the explosion or
knocked senseless by tbe shock and as
pbyxiated by tbe deadly gases. Tbe
bodies were louod in all sorts of agoniz
ing positions, in many instances lying
crossed or clasped together. Tbe slow
work of carrying tbe dead to tbe surface
then commenced. In tbe meantime tbe
abaft was surrounded by crowds of wo
men and cnildren, relatives ol tbe miners,
Tbe heartrending scene may be imagined
when body after body was brought
out and Uid by tbe side of tbe othets,
and tbe work of identification com -menced.
There are about 800 people at
King, and the beads of all tbe families
were employed in tbe mines, which gave
work to about 200 men. Tbe room in
which tbe explosion occured bas been
sealed np, and will not be opened until
tbe state inspector of mines, who left
tbis morning, arrives at tbe scene of the
disaster
Only Bontlne natters at latent.
- Salem Or, Jan. 11 Tbe day passed
off uneventfully in both bouses of the
legislature Bills appjopnating 1460.000
for Tbe Dalles portsge railway, and 160,
000 for the world's fair were the' most
important measures. President Fulton,
of the senate, has bis committees about
made up, but will not announce them
until Monday. Tbe comment is general
tbat tbe disposition of both bouses seems
to be to get down to work, and move
briskly .on with legislation. . Nothing
came up in tbe senate except the intro
duction of measures and votes on minor
concurrent resolutions. Not much of
importance transpired in tbe bouse.
Tbe forenoon was tnken up with the first
reading ot bills, and in tbe alternoon
the bouse adjurned at S o'clock, all
measures presented having passed tbeir
first reading. Tbere was scarcely a
quorum present when tbe sferooon sess
ion was called to order, when It came
time for adjournment an effort waa made
to ad j urn until Monday . The rules of
tbe house, however, would not permit
this, so an adjourment wss made till tbe
usual h.mr tomorrow
Tne Ut Koll.
Washington, Jan. 11 Senator John
Senna, of West Virginia, died at 8
o'clock tbis morning uf iian lis ease.
from which be bas been for some years
an acute sufferer. . His sufferings during
the last few months from heart spasms
were so poignant that be himself, as well
as bis family, must bave looked on death
as almost welcome. Kenna was only 45
years of age, being tbe youngest man in
tne senate.
The Nebraska Dead oek Broken.
Lincoln, Neb., ' Jan. 11 Tbe senate.
after a deadlock lasting more than a
week, organized today, a combination
of Democrats and Independents having
been effected last night. Tbe Independ
ents tried to make as a condition ot the
compact tbat Coryell, the Kepublican
previously elected president pro tern,
should be unseated, but this portion tbe
Democrats would not agree to
Urer'o Bra 1 rlon.
Salem, Or , Jan 12 Tbe long pent up
oratory in the house of representatives
found an outlet today ' on Oeer's ies
olution demanding an ex ra session of
congress, Tbe bouse spent so hour dis
cussing tbe matter, and several well-
known oratorical stars or the Drat mag
nitude bunt into view. The resolution,
which was introduced hv T. T. Geer. of
Manor, just as tbe bouse was about to
adjourn, was designed as a joint expres
sion Irom both nonse. it wss couched
in language having a double purpose
of ridicule and sarcasm, the resolution
proper was preceded by a long pream
ble, resiling tne Democratic promises
juriog tbe campaign, tbe alleged HI
effects of tbe McKiuley bill aod in
iquitous financial legislation, and re
counting tbe fact that tbe people bad
overwhe miogly indorsed tbe Dtmocist
ical platfom; therefore, Geer would bave
it resolved.
"That in tbe judgment of this assem
bly, to the end tbat justice may be es
tahlished, hunger averted, clothing
placed within reach of tbe people, and
political promises redeemed, bis excel
lencv. tbe president -elect of tbe United
States, should csll bo extra session of the
congress of tbe United States to meet
so soon after tbe 4lh of March next as it
is possible for senators and representa
tives to assemble in ibe national capitol"
Senator Woodard will endeavor to
bave an amendment to tbe constitution
submitted to tbe people on tbe subject of
limiting the e'ecuve franchise. Th - pro
position is the same as the one recently
carried overwhelmingly in California; in
deed, Woodward's joint resolution is
made from a copy of tbe fjalilornta act
obtained by bim from the lieutensnt
goveroor of tbat state.
Two Thoaaand Rilled.
San Francisco, Jan. 18 A Cant n
correspondent 6ends this account of
teirible disaster in a country town about
50 miles from Cautoo, wl ich occu ed
earlv last month aod resulted ia tbe li-
of nearly 2000 lives. A band of robbers
made a raid on a village in the Shin
Hiog district Tbey first levied a tribute
of several thousand tacls on the priest
of tbe temple. Tbe latter bad just re
ceived large offerings from the people,
who were celebrating tbe holidays under
a big sbed in troot of the temple. Tbe
anerv robbers applied I he torch to tbe
shed, and tbe people, in panic rushed
into tbe temple for refuge. The main
entrance to the temple caught fire froo
tbe heat, .burning tbe sbed, and over
1400 mn, women and children were either
burned, smothered or trampled under
foot. Most of the fatalities resulted
from suffocation, as a strong wind drove
the smoke into tbe temple. At tho time
of writing the missing are numbered
a 1960, and it may be more. Some of
these are burned beyond recognition.
The disaster Is the worst that bas occuro
in South China for several years.
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TElEGEAPHIO news.
A iaac Wuddrnly Disappears.
Durakqo. Mex , Jan. 12 The over
land mailearrier, who has ju-t arrived
here I rem Msza'lan brings news of a
moot r. m.rkltle occurrfince, the ditap
orarau e of Laguoa Madre. or Mother
tike, one of ite most beautiful sheets
..f water in tna state of Cinaloa. Th'S
ake waa about 80 miles long and 13
miles wide, It wss situated at ibe torn
of the Sierra Mmlre mountat' s, the sur-
'Uudiiig c.uniry beinir devoted to agri
culture A t w dm ago there Was a
er-es of siijiit Ntrhquikei lelt in that
ectioo It b dur cg one of thee fe
ismic disturb. nres thht the natives were
startled to e- the water lo the lake
-uddeniv disappear as th-tog!-. tbe bol
(in had fal'eo our. Thousand- ol
pounds of fist were left stranded on the
tied of tbe luke This sudden disappear
ance of the water was cauxed by a large
crevice, which is suopns d to have been
caused by the earthquake. The water
evidently found an nutlet into the oce io
through an underground pacsage. The
flow Irom ihe springs wbich fed tbe lake
now passes into this new ou'let.
Thr Horn stead Poisoning Case.
Pitsburo, Jan 12 The trial of E ugh
Dempsey, district master workman of
the Knights of Libor, J. M Davidson aod
Robert Beatty, charged with poisnnitig
nonunion workmen in tbe Homestead
steel mills, began here todav id a crowded
conn room. Beatty is accused of having
arranged wi'h Davidyoo and' other cooks
at the mill to admiuiater poison, wbich,
it is alleged, Dempsy furnished. . The
defem e indeavnred nt the start unsuc
ces tu ly to secure a postponement. The
jury was thon impanelled Then tbe
packages containing the result nl the an
alytical tests on the stomachs of tbe men
who died were brought in and the attor
ney for the prosecution made the opening
Hfiares.1 in which he told of tbeconfesMon
of Cook Gal'agher. which led to ibe arrest
of the accused. He said Davidson and
Gallagher would tell their stories on the
stand and be corroborated by other wit
nesaes. i he court then took a recess.
Slay Clanh Witb tbe Nicaragua Canal.
Washington. Jan. 12 From remarks
that bave been heard and tbe statements
made by verious delegates to the present
ship-canal convention, it appears tbat
tbe convention, or at least some ot its
advocates, will clash wth the Nicaragua
canal. The proposition for a United
Htate shin canal, though tbe land ot the
United S'ates. seems to meet with con
siderable favor by thesi people. If it
appears that the Nicaragua interest
fire to be sacrificed - tbe proposed ship
canal may lose a number nt lis friends
in congress, who aro committed to that
measure.
A Valuable taitlng Hnlned.
New Yobk, Jan 12 "Tbe death of
David Rizzio," the first of tbe best works
of Gutavo Dore,tbe famous French paint
er, which has been on exhibition for some
time ss a part of tbe Dora gallery at
Carnegie music ball, was so badly dam
aged bv nie yesterdav as to be practically
ruined. Henry Hevmen, who bas charge
of tbe collection, said last night tbat tbe
painting was ruined, sod In ibis opinion
be was joined by an insurance adjuster
who viewed it after the Ore. Heyman
said he would send it to Europe for tX
annnation by experts, with a view to its
being restored. He prefeferl not to
mention the value of tbe painting Ths
fire he added, was caused without doub'
by the electnc-lignt wires Tbe psint
lug Is insured.
Military Prisoners Krvalt.
. San Francisco.Jio 13 Military pris
oners at Alcatraz island thU morning at
tacked and nearly kilkd Prison Sergeant
Duffy. The convicts claim that Duffy's
treatment of them for some time bas
been unbearable, aod they resolved to
get nd of him Last nigbt they secreted
rocks to ineir cells, and this morning
when Duffy marched tbem out and stood
at the head of tbe line be was knocked
down, stoned and jumped on. The
crnard charged bayonets and repco-d
Duffy The guard profess not to know
who made the attack, snd the convicts
declare tbey will give Duffy at other dose
of tbe same treatment when be recovers.
The lee Kin Helena.
New Youk, Jin 13 Several togs
tith heavy coal tows are fast in the ice
in tbe upoer bay. Tbe pilots are unib'e
to
a get their t'oat.rwai from the shore of
i'ateo island. Du'ing a blinding snow
8
storm todv a numb-r or vessel were
driven ashore alon? the Jersey coast. It
is estima ed thkt $50,000,000 worth of
freight, much of t perishable, is lying
on the purs ODSble to he moved on ae-
count of the ice blockade.
Wliil Bkw t Uae Oat.
San Fbancibco, jb. 12 Robert O.
Parroit, a steamship purser in tbe employ
ol Quoi'ail, Perk, &Co, bad a narrow
escape from dea 4 tbis morning by gas
aapnj nation He tell asleep last night
in a chair while reading. A gust of
wind extmgmsbtd tbe gts, and when
disc vered tbis morning Parrot was in a
dying condition. He waa taken to the
hospital, where he was brought around.
and is now resting easlj.
Ire at Ailaicara Falls.
Ottawa, Out., Jan. 12 Niagara falls
presents a beautiful sight. A complete
ice bridge covers what is known aa 'be
"Big K-tile," estendog from about 100
feet below the U3pension bridife to with
in 60 feet of tbe foot of the falls. This
ia tbe first time in 100 years tbis bas
b'tppened.
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