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The Times-Mountaineer SATURDAY. ...... FEBRUARY 18, 1893 EQUALIZE THE BENEFITS. Eastern Oregon has for many years considered Portland her worst enemy; but this is a mistake. It is true that the rich trade of the Columbia river in the past has been a great impetus to the growth of the metropolis; but this was in accordance with well established ' rules of business, and wonld have hap . pened. under - any other conditions, : with or without an open river. The "' press of the', metropolis have been a ; unit for. some time in favor of the im- provement of this great artery of com ' merce, and the Oregonian has voiced the sentiment of the people of Mult nomah county in urging upon the leg islature the necessity of the passage of the Raley portage bilL When this measure came to a vote in the senate, every member from the Willamette counties outside of Multnomah, with the exception of Hon. Ed. Hirech, of Marion, was on the side of the oppo sition, and the dwellers on the banks of the upper Willamette must be con sidered the real enemies of the inter ests of the Inland Empire. To empha size this view of the matter we quote the following from the Eugene Regis ter of Feb. 8th; ':' " The Eastern Ore gon press is a - little childish in the treatment of the Raley bill appropri ating $460,000 to build a portage road " around the dalles of the Columbia, which was defeated in the senate. They are now urging their members of the legislature to support nothing wanted by the Willamette valley mem bers of that body unless they will agree to support the Raley bill This is a high grade of legislation, and such action would show some exceedingly bright minds in that body." Our co- temporary should take into consider ation the urgent necessity of an open river to the farmers of Eastern Ore gon, and that the portage road 'would have increased the price of every . bushel of grain grown iu this region from 3 to 6 cents. It must also be recollected that since 1859, the date that Oregon was admitted into tbe . union, the portion east ot tbe Cascades has received little or no recognition from the legislature of the state. Tbe state university, penitentiary, insane asylum, reform . school, agricultural college and all other public institutions are situated in Western Oregon, and liberal appropriations have been re ceived for these at every session. The locks at Oregon City were constructed ' out of public funds, and their purchase from a private corporation is expected at this session at a cost of $200,000. When the debit and credit side of the balance sheet in relation, to public ap- - propriations are . canvassed for over thirty years, and Eastern Oregon ap pears credited with her pro rata of taxes every year and debited with - nothing from the treasury, while the Willamette valley has been the recip ient of millions during this period, it . is no wonder that the demand for the portage road should take precedence over- every other measure. Neither should it be considered childish that members from Eastern Oregon should, before voting any mora money for the Willamette valley, see that the region they, represent receive some rec ognition. The amount of $460,000 to improve a great river, in which the entire state is interested, is very little in comparison with the sums that have been appropriated for the capitol dome, fish ladder at Oregon City, eta, etc., that directly benefit only one por- tion of the state. TEE DEATH, STRUGGLE. . The fight between hereditary mon archy and the rule of the people was inaugurated in the house of commons yesterday by the speech of Mr. Bal four in opposition to the Irish home rule bill. He is a fair representative of that class of Englishmen who "came in with the Conqueror," and who have been guilty of nearly every wrong that has blackened English legislation from tbetime of William I to the present. They have fought every advancement - made for the past fifty years, from the disestablishment of the Irish church to the extension of ' the franchise, and - will fight to the bitter end self gov ernment -for Ireland or any other member of the British empire; but like the old castles cn their estates the monuments of their tyranny and arbitrary sway their power is rapidly diminishing and crumbling to ruin, and, like the ivy, the only evidence of - life or growth is that which betokens decay and disintegration. The hard headed and phlegmatic Saxons have . always been the friends of progress and freedom, and tbe fiery Normans have been cruel, unjust and tyran- nical, from their first landing at Hast ings to the passage of the coercion bill for Ireland in 1886. But it is a fact over which every philanthropist should rejoice that the Angler-Saxons have eventually triumphed in every strug gle with their oppressors from Runny- mede to Yorktown, . and this element will yet be victorious in so remodel ing the British constitution that every race in the empire will have home-rule in local affairs. This will be the pre lude to the complete destruction of hereditary monarchy and the utter ob literation of the Norman house of lorda When this is accomplished, all English speaking people will rejoice, for the soil in which the germs of free government have been nurtured for centuries will have purged itself of every obnoxious and poisonous growth. The legislature will adjourn Satur day morning, and this will cause no regret to the sovereign people. It has done good work in the repeal of the mortgage tax law, the appropriation for the Columbian exposition, and in noma minor matters. Whether it has accomplished sufficient in the line of the publio welfare to warrant the ex-J penditure of the amount of the mem bers' per 'diem is a difficult problem; but this is a matter that cannot be placed in the balance with dollars and cents. Perhaps the present ; session compares favorably with former ones, and if no great amount of good has been done there has not been much of evil perpetrated. But this is pessi mistic, and might lead to unfair con clusions. In justice to the members it may be stated that the legislature of Oregon has as bright-minds as perhaps many other states, and as dull and job tuse ones likewise. TJnder the pres ent system of politics, where merit or fitness are not factors of success at the polls, it cannot be expected that the representatives of the people are in tellectual giants, and we are firmly convinced that those who -meet in Sa lem every two years to frame laws for the guidance of the citizens of this great and growing commonwealth will compare very favorably with jhose of any state in the northwest. THE NEW SECRETARY. The first placa in President Cleve land's cabinet will be given to Judge Gresham, and it is very probable that he will accept the position. Princi ples constitute the fabric of the Re- nubhcan organization, and not men, The defeat of Mr. Harrison last Nov ember was not the defeat of the doc trines that constitute the political party. Thsae will live on and on for ever, and whoever occupies the execu tive chair will follow the precedents laid down by Republican administra Hons. Mr. Gresbam is a Republican and will so continue, notwithstanding the fact that he will be the chief ad visor of a Democratic president. may appear to some that his appoint ment is a reward of party treachery but Mr. Cleveland, measured by th rules laid down by Democratic leaders, is verv little in sympathy with the foundation principles of his party, and undoubtedly he can act in harmon with his secretary of state, even if h is opposed to the Chicago platform, The enunciations in that document were intended simply to attract votes, and not as rules of administrative pol icy. Even the letter of acceptance of Mr. Cleveland was opposed the principles laid down by tbe na tional convention, and he will violate no trust if he follows his own ideas on finance and the tariff as contradistin guished from those of Mr. Watterson and Mr. Hill. Democracy means nothing to those acquainted with American politics, except the most available means of securing success at the polla It has never placed it self on record in a single national measure, except in "equitable adjust ment" of tbe public debt and "hori zontal reduction" on the tariff. The Republican party has made the history of the country for the past thirty years, and will continue to do so for as many more. In the hands of Mr, Gresham the state department is safe, and no innovation upon former poli cies may be expected. The home rule bill has been intro duced in the British parliament by Mr. Gladstone, who, although over 83 years of age, presented its salient feat ures in a speech two hours in length, In 1886 the government of which he was premier went out of power on somewhat similar bill, and now, hav ing modified the measure, he is willing to risk his ministry on the vote. There is no denying the fact that any sever ance of the close relationship which now exists between the different mem bers of the empire will meet with bit ter opposition from the more conserv ative element of the British people: but for many years past there has been a growth of sentiment in favor of con federation, and indications are more favorable now for self-government for Ireland than at any time during her history. Home-rule for that country means in time the same privilege for the different races which now send their representatives to Westminster, and this augurs death to monarchy and to the nobility. The Saxons are much slower in action than the Celts; but they never make any backward movements, and with the success of this measure hereditary monarchy and the class-rule will have received their death blow. However much the grand old man may expect a stronger empire with this partial isolation of Ireland, tbe growth of sentiment among tbe democracy of England and this is a very strong element to-day in all por tions of that country w'ill tend to. up root the institutions of mediaeval mon archy. With such results 'of leg islation in this matter American citizens ardently desire that home-rule for Ireland will be successful, as they look forward to tbe day in the no very distant future when kingly rule shall be a relic of the jaat in all na tions, and when republics and univer sal freedom shall be the governments and heritage of all peoples. , .- As far as The Dalles and vicinity are concerned an open river may be considered a certainty in the next two or tnree years, lhe contractors will begin work as soon as the snow is off, and the civil appropriation bill has given them enough to finish the work, This last stroke of good fortune was accomplished through the efforts of Senators Dolph and Mitchell, who fought for the full amount in the bill until they were successful No state in the anion has more indefatiguable workers for her interests than those from Oregon, and our people can al ways place implicit confidence in them. If the-Salem legislature ignores tbe region east of tbe Cascades, it is kindly remembered by the national one that convenes in Washington City. Albina will have a free ferry instead of a free bridge. -This is the result of a compromise between tne : capitalists of West Portland and the -people, of the east side. FRANCE AND BE LESSEPS. When Scipio, the conqueror of Han nibal, was arraigned before a Roman court, says an eastern exchange, the only reply he deigned to make to the charge against him was to remind the court and his Roman judges that the day on which he was asked to defend himself was the anniversary of the battle of Zatna. Scipio's defense may not have been good in law, but it was one that appealed to the generosity of a nation which owed a debt greater than it could ever pay to the man who van quished the great Hannibal. In a French court the other day a man 88 years old, who for .years has worn the grand cross of the Legion of Honor, with its motto, "Honeur el Patrie" a man who had the genius to conceive, the ability to plan, and the hope and energy and intellectual resources to carry to successful com pletion the grandest engineering feat of the century, was condemned to five years' imprisonment and to pay the highest fine the court could impose, That Count Ferdinand de Lesseps is guilty as charged scarcely any one out side of France believes. He was a man past 80 when the great Panama enterprise was inaugurated, and his connection with it in its later stages was chiefly a nominal one. His great fame and name were used by tbe Pan ama directors to conjure with, and with a success which shows what un bounded coandence his country- had in a man who had made France proud in tbe glory of a great achievement. But, like most great- inventors and gen iuses, De Lesseps, with his head in the clouds and with an inextinguishable optimism and faith in himself, became an easy prey to the harpies and plun derers who fastened upon the great Panama enterprise, and the sickening scandal that has disgraced a nation is the result: But tbe huge Panama scandal can not be expiated by the sacrifice of Ferdinand de Lesseps. The press of tbe United States, almost without ex ception, while tbe news was yet hot from the wires, denounced tbe unjust sentence against De Lesseps as an out. ragn, and are now-glad to add that France herself has been scarcely less swift to voice her indignation at the attempt to appease the public anger against the Panama plunderers by an infamous senteqce against tbe illustri ous De Lf&seps, now nearly four score and ten years old. The revulsion of the popular feeling is so great over thru shame and unmerited disgrace laid upon a man that France honors and will ever honor, that swift pardon is asked from the president of tbe repub lie for a man whose chief, crime was bis too great ' optimism and ready be lief in human nature. The humilia tion of De Lesseps is the crowning folly of a scandal ' that has wrecked ministers, threatened the overthrow of the republic, and has still depths of infamy to disclose. In discussing the provisions of the quarantine bill Bradstreets says that it is in a sense a compromise, since it provides for the co-operation of the national officials with state and local bodies, and that to this extent is not so desirable on the grounds of sim plicity and efficiency as a completely national system would be; but that at the same time it is a step in the right direction, and is probably as good a measure as can be secured under ex isting conditions. ' It gives the secre tary of the treasury, at least by im plication, ' the power to determine whether the quarantine provisions made by state and municipal authori ties are sufficient or not, introducing thus a featute which' may become of great importance. It gives the presi dent also tbe very complete and com prehensive power of prohibiting the introduction of persons or property, in whole or in part.vfrooi such infected places as he may designate, and for such time as he may deem necessary. Indeed, the power of the executive could not be made more complete in this particular.- The measure might very easily have been much less useful than it promises . to be, and the coun try is to be congratulated that it has passed, in default of a more thorough going national measure. EDITORIAL NOTES Dr. Norvin Green, president of the Western Union Telegraph Company, has been added to tbe death list of 1893. He was a man of excellent business qualifications, and was just to tbe tnousanas ot men and women in. his employ. .. Portland sent a delegation to Salem to influence Republicans in their can cus nomination of railroad commision ers last mgbt; out matters were irre vocably "fixed before their arrival, and the journey was hot productive of the desired result The Albina. free-bridge bill has passed the house, and very likely will be successful in the senate. Portland should redeem her pledges made be fore consolidation, and the legislature appears inclined to bold ber to tbe faithful performance of them. The terrible disaster - in Albina Wednesday was the result of careless ness somewhere; but who blundered will perhaps never be ascertained. It might prevent future accidents to know what caused the accident, but it would not restore the dead to life. If tbe Sandwich '.Islands are an nexed the burden of providing a suit able form of government will dev6lve upon the next Democratic congress. Tbe present administration will sim ply set the machinery in operation, and allow the Democrats the privilege of regulating its workings. The editor of the London Times has been summoned before the house of commons to apologize for language used regarding a member of parlia ment. In a few smooth sentences the editor will pour oil upon the troubled waters, nd tbe M. Jr. will smile com placently and forget all grievances. Mr. Carlisle, Mr. Cleveland's sec retary of the treasury, promises an extra session of congress to repeal the Sherman law. Tbe output of gold has been such that legislation is re quired in this regard to avert financial disaster, and tbe Democracy will re ceive the endorcement of the people in stopping the ruinous drain on the treasury. The caucus nominations -of the Re publicans in the legislature for rail road commissioners will very probably be elected, and they are men in every way qualified for the position. Hon. J. B. Eddy, the member from Eastern Oregon, is well and favorably known in this portion of the state, and a more competent commissioner could not be selected. The Asiatic cholera is again raging in European cities, and several deaths have occurred. This fact will make the restriction of immigration a perti nent subject for discussion. The United States should not become the dumDine place for the plague-stricken eitifcs of the old world, as well -as the asylum for her poor and political scavengers. The repeal of the mortgage tax law and the exemption for indebtedness clause appear to meet with general ap proval in all portions of the state; but capital will concoct some "plan by which to evade the burdens of tax ation. It is difficult to equalize mat ters in this regard, for schemers will always frame some excuse by which they will escape. The senate has reduced tbe civil ap propriation bill, and this is something very unusual for that branch of con eress. This reduction will affect the work at the Locks; but, if possible, Senators Mitchell and Dolph will have tbe amount for rivers and harbors re placed in the bill. Tney are indefat iguable workers, and never neglect the interests of their constituents. The legislature will adjourn in a few days, and the friends of the Raley portage bill should call it up and again put it on its passage, mere snouia be no delay about tbe matter. Our people are very much in earnest about the portage road, and they desire that it should be passed before another dol lar is voted out of the treasury for the institutions of the Willamette valley. Dispatches received in the city to day ' announce the fact that the World's fair bill appropriating $60, 000 had passed the legislature over the governor's veto. This; is a very meagre sum for a great and growing stale like Oregon to properly represent ber resources at Chicago, and if the legislators bad increased it to $250,000 the action would have been supported by the people. Chili has not forgotten the Bait more affair, and will not be represented at Chicago this year. If the authori ties of tbe little South American re public do not dssire to take any part in our great exhibition nobody will be blamable but themselves, and, perhaps it may be a success in every way with: out -them. Tbe muider of our sailors was very properly resented, and it is hoped hereafter the half-civilized sub jects of foreign countries will not mo lest American citizens. Kansas, so often th? battle-field of warring political factions, is again in trouble. The Populist governor called out the militia to driye the Republi can legislature from the state house; but thia. they refused to do, and Gov ernor Lewelling was forced to succumb. The National Guard are citizen sol diers, and they would not shoot down their neighbors at the command of the executive. If they were regular sol diers the streets of Topeka would be deluged with the blood of seme of the best citizens of the state; but the mill tia are not hired butchers, and herein is one of the admirable features of the present system over that of a standing army. - TELEGBAPHI0 NEWS. The Aet af a Villain. Pasco, Feb. Yesterday morning about 8:30 an Austrian named Charlie Bendle walked into town and asked for a doctor. He was immediately directed to the drugstore of Hayine & Coleman and Dr. Coleman sum moned. Then the man told his story. He had been robbed and almost murdered. He exhibited fourteen gashes on his head. Be sides, in one place on the back of his head it was hacked up so it was impossible to tell how many times his assailant bad struck him, His. head was a mass or blood, and a horrible sight to behold. On his right leg, hall way between the hip and knee, was a cut about five inches in length, necessitating several stitches to sew it up. He was traveling in a box car with a com panion whom he said had been a close friend to him for two months, both being employed on the Great Northern. They had left Seat-. tie for Spokane, at which place they were compelled to go in order to cash their time checks, that of Bendel's calling for $50. At Relief, a small station ten miles west of Pasco, the train on which they were traveling was sidetracked, awaiting tbe massing of another train. Here Bendle, who had been asleep, woke up. At this instant his companion grabbed him by the throat and commenced slashing right and left, Bendel was knocked almost senseless. The man who had proved a nend then opened the end door of the car and shoved Bendel out, supposing he would fall between the cars, and when the train started would be killed, thus covering up the murderous crime.. Panama lnvestla-atlan Continues. New York, Feb. 14 Today's session of the Panama investigation was devoted to the examination of Boyard, the American repre sentative of the liquidator of the Panama Ca rial Company and director of the Panama Kailroad. deary remarked during the exam ination that a Pacific Mail scandal was going to crop out sometime dunng the investigation, and asked Boyard if the Panama 'road had not discriminated against American interests because controlled by French capitalists. Boy ard replied vehemently, "No." He claimed that tne quarrel witn the raciho Mail was brought about by the latter company flirting with the transcontinental lines. Appleton was again called, and testified as to the atti tude of the Hayes administration toward the canal. O'Doaaell's Trial. Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 14 The trial of Hugh O'Donnell was continued this morning. Several Pinkerton men testifed that they saw him in the crowd at Homestead when the Pinkertons tried to land;' that he was going about giving orders and placed the armed strikers. He told the commander of the Pinkertons that every one of them wonld be killed if they landed. He promised them protection if they wonld surrender. New Typhtu Caaea. New York, Feb. 14 Reports to the health board from B'ackwelPs island this morning show that since Sunday 10 new cases of typhus fever have developed in the workhouse at that place. Four were discov ered Sunday, as many more yesterday, and two today. The morning's typhus record in the city shows two new cases. Buusra la HtasieMta. St. Paul, Feb. 14 A blizzard raged yes terday and last night in the northwestern part of the state, but is somewhat moderated this morning. At Crookston the snow is drifted badly; all trains are tied np. The temperature fell from 40 deg. above .to 20 deg. below. At Hoorhead trains are delayed; 5 deg. below. TELEGRAPHIC. Tbe Treaty. Washington, Feb. 14 An outline of the annexation treaty that is likely to be submit ted by the president shows that lhe secretary of state, as well as the Hawiians, have thor oughly considered all the objections to annex ation, and have done their best to meet them. To begin with, the islands are not to have self government, but are to be governed by a governor and board of commissioners to be selected by the president by and with the ad vice and agreement of the senate. No priv iliges of citizenship are to be confered in the treaty, and all contract laborers now on the islands, or who came to the islands as such, are not to be considered as residents of tbe United States, nor entitled to the privileges of residents after annexation. Special provisions are to be made for mu nicipal as well as territorial government, and except in these particulars the territory is to be put on the same footing as the United States territories. These clauses are of the utmost importance, for they take the franchise out of the hands of the natives, and prevent Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese contract laborers coming into the United States. The question of a judiciary is not yet set tled, but the commissioners seem satisfied in the belief that their own supreme judges, who are all first-class men, will be continued in office. The administration will send the treaty to the senate and leave the next house to cany out the details. . The provisional government is to remain in power until that is done. A Blow atarkharsl. . New York, Feb; 14 Charles W. Gardi ner, chief detective of Dr. Farknurst's society, convicted of attempting to extort money from Lillie Clifton, inmate of a disorderly house, was sentenced to two years at hard labor in lhe state's prison by Recorder Smith in gen eral sessions this morning. B.fore the sen tence was passed, Lawyer Goff made a motion for a new trial and that the verdict of the jury be set aside, on the grounds that they disre garded the law as it was laid down by the court. Connsel also moved for the arrest ot judgment, on the ground that in the whole case no crime had been established. Both motions were denied. After Gardiner had been led away there was a dramatic scene en acted in the courtroom. Recorder Smith re quested Lawyers Goff and Jerome, who con ducted Gardiner's defense, to be seated, as he had something to say to them. He told them that during the trial they were guilty of un becoming conduct, and he would proceed, to investigate what punishment should be in flicted on them. The recorder recited the charges he would prefer against them from a type-written affidavit, and dWelt upon the in solent remarks of counsel. The Cascade Locke. - Washtkton, D. C, Feb. 14 Senators Dolph and Mitchell are prepared to at tack tbe cuts made in tbe suuday civil bill for the uver and harbor improve ments, especially tbat portion relating to the Cascade. The house appropria ted $1,416,150, and the senate has cut the sum to $869,000. The bill was prepared and reported by three inec, the other members of the appropriation committee having lit tie or nothing to do with. it. Senator Dolpb tbioks he will be ablo to bave tbe full amount restored,, vet if it is not, there remains about $350,000 of tbe last appropriations unexpended, and with tbe amount earned 111 this bill tbe work can go anead. 1 be Oregon delegation are anxious to have tbe amount - necessary lor tbe completion or the work appro priated at tbis session. Nome of tbe Cabinet Lakbwood, N. J., Feb 14 Cleveland officially announced tbe names of four members of the cabinet this evening. Tbey are: Walter Q. Gresham, of Ill inois, secretary of state; John G Carlisle, ot Kentucky, secretary of finance: Daniel b. .Lamonr, of New York, sec retary of war: Wilson 8. Bissell, of Buf falo, postmaster-general. Oa making tbe announcements, Cleveland said : "There is no need of any mystery in regard to tbe cabinet, aud it is useless to speculate and indulge la guesswork. I shall make no secret of tbe matter, but shall announce tbe names of the gentlt men selected to fill tbe positions as last as I seceive their acceptances and per mission to make tbe matter public." a After Tbe Indian Lands. jewisTON, Xdaho treo. 14 Toe com miesioners treating with" tbe .Nee Perce Indians for $500,000 acres of un allotted land bave been compelled to cease labor, communication with -distant Indians being impossible. Two hundred and four signatures are necessary, and of that number 118 bave been secured. No trouble is anticipated in getting the remainder. The soliciting committee for a bonus of $80,000 to bring the Northern 'Pacific to Lewiston has over half the amount promised, Tbe city council bas donated 10 acres of the cty park to trustees of tbe state normal school for university purposes. What Burns Thinks. London, Feb. 14 John Burns,, the labor member let Battersea, said he is greatly pleased witb the bill, althuugb. from a Democratic point ot view it is not an ideal measure. He objected to tbe veto power-reserved to tbe crown; to tho second chamber, and especially to franchise. Burns added that, notwith standing these objections, be would cer- taiuly support tbe measure. The End or m Varied Career. Goldkndale, Wash , Feb. 15. Hugh Sutherland, a blacksmith, who bas been working here tor the last few years, com mitted suicide this mcrning'at his . resi dence near ttrant street. 1 be cause was said to be despondency. He told bis wife be was going to get tbe pistol and ki 1 himself, so she hastened Ida neighbor's for assistance. When she returned tbe fa al shot bad been fired, and be lay upon- a chair In a dying condition. The shot was fired into bia mouih and came out at the top of his bead. Sutherland leaves a young wife and a little daughter. tie was married in uoldeodale since coming 10 Ibis countryr "Previous to coinirjg here, Sutherland bad some stiange experiences. His early youtb was spent at Ukiab, Cal. For a time he drove tbe 6lage . from Cioverdale - to Ukiab, during the. palmy days of Black Bart, and be was among the diivera that Black Bart ordered to bait and throw out tbe express box, which invitation. ootberlaud has related, was made in a very- gentlemanlylike manner. At an other period, Sutherland was en gated as a bareback rider in Montgomery Queea's circus, and tbey made a tour of Oregon, Idaho, Montana and California, travel ing by freight wagons and vioitingsOmo 01 tne great mimog camps. Alter mak ing tbia tour a few seasons, Sutherland. witb a partner, started with a circus of their own by wagons, and wben tbey reacbed Portland, which was at a bad time of tbe year, tbey stranded. ' The result was' Sutherland lost a small for tune, and from this reverse be has never recovered. This, templed witb slack business in bis blacksmith shop of late, is supposed to bave led bim to his raeh deed. , "Bleedias Kanaaa.'' -Topeka, Feb. 15 A riot is imminent between the Republicans and Populists in the hall of tbe house of representatives. There seems no way to avoid a dangerous clash. When tbe Republicans went to tbe ball tbis morning tbey found tbe doors barred by tbe Populists.- After a abort consultation, the Repub licans resolved to force an entrance. sledge hammers were brought into play against one of , tbe 3ide entrances. witb sucb good effect that" tbe doors were soon demolished and tbe Republi cans quickly filed into tbe ball. Had tbe Populists been in session a conflict would surely bare resulted, but form nately tbe Populists house' adjourned yesterday till 1 o'clock this afternoon. As soon as the Populists learned what bad been done, Governor Lewelling was notified. CALLED OUT THE TBOOPS. The governor promptly called out tbe militia and instructed them to proceed to tbe ball to eject tbe Republicans from tbe floor. 'The soldiers started cn their mission. Tbe Republicans, learning of the gov ernor'a action, held a hurried consulta tion as to the course to pursue. No definite plan was decided on, but indi vidual Republicans are trying to induce the Santa Fe railroad to call out their shopmen to oppose thn militia. A resolution was passed citing Chiet Clerk Rich of tbe PjpulUt bouse, Howard, Breidentbal and Scott to ap pear before tbe bouse for contempt for resisting tbe process of tbe bouse yester day when an attempt was made to anest Rich There were 24 assistant sergeants at arms In the bouse when the Republicans forced their way in, but they did notbiqg to prevent it, except to warn tbe Repub licans that tbey were destroying state property, and would be held accountable lor it. Hawaiian Message. . Washington, Feb. 15 The president sent a message to the senate this after noon recommending tbe annexation of the Hawaiian islands to tbe United States. It was accompanied by tbe treaty of an nexation concluded between the secretary ot state and the Hawaiian commissioners, and a mass of correspondence relating to the question at it-sue. The treaty is brief, providing merely for tbe annexation of the islands under tbe present government, etc., and leaving tbe details of a permanent form of government to tbe action of congress. Tbe Tbe correspondence is very volumniou, going back many years, and gives a com plete bu-tory of tbe islands, so far as tbe negotiations with the United States are concerned. Contrary to general expect ation, tbe senate, in executive session, declined to make the treaty public im mediately, but decided first to bave tbe message and documents printed for tbe confidential information of tbe senators. The papers wete accordingly sent down to tbe government printing office to be put in typo for confidential use, with a probability !bat tbe seal of secrecy will be released to morrow. Tbe message of the president and the correspondence was received In executive session with attention sach as no message from the president has received in recent years. There was no debate beyond a lew ques tions directed to tbe chairman of tbe for eign relations committee, but eyery word was carefully weighed and tbe message and treaty met witb almost general ap' proval. . . Republicans Kelnfurced. Topeka, Feb. 15 The only weapons shown by the Popuiibts wcr one. Win ches'tr and two revolvers io the hands of a mild young man who made no attempt to use them. Ibey were captured by tue Republicans and will be preserved as tro pbies. This morning tbe Sante Fe train from Atchison and other places brought 75 Republicans to act as sergeants- at-ama. and other trains are expected to bring additional reinforcements. The Republicans, anticipating trouble, telegraphed for . be'p last night. Some messages were late in being delivered,, bat the recipients got out ot bed at mid- Dight to respced to tbe call. . The Republican bouse passi d a reeolu tion reviewing the situation, and calling op all citizens of Kansas for "moral aid and active support, to help resist these forces of anarchy and revolution." . Tbe -statesman" Ubel Case. Walla Walla, Wash, Feb, 15. The libel suit Reams vs. Parker, of tbe Walla Walla Statesman, for $25,000, was fin ished today. Tbe trial lasted four days. Tbe jury was out all last mgbt, and brought in a verdict this morning of $320. Tbe libel was published August 1890, at a time when Colonel Parker was lying ill in bed 500 miles away. This was not admitted as testimony, tbe court refusing to allow tbe defendant to testify in any Way in bis own defense, on tbe ground that bis absence was no excuse, and tbe suit being fur actual damages sucb evidence was - not admissabie 10 mitigation. Blandford and Gose conduct ed the cape for the defense. Four other papers, which published tbe same item as tbe Statesman, are also sued. Great Northern Wreck, Grand Forks, N. D , Feb. 15 The east-bound ' Great Northern passenger train from tbe coast with two engines was thrown into a ditch four miles west of Bartlett by a broken - rail. - A sleeper was turned over. A first classr-coacb was telescoped. Tbe baggage and mail cars were badly smashed. There were 26 Dasneogera ou the train beside the crew. Nine were burt, but only two seriously. . One was an un known man from Butte. He is uncon scious. fatal Coal nine Explosion la Iowa Ottcmwa, la., Feb. 15 It Is reported tbat an explosion occured at Cedar mines, near Albia. George Gallagher was torn in fragments, and 10 others were takca out Unconscious. Soma will probably die. Later reports show tbe men taken .out were unconseious and badly burned, but it is believed not fatally. The explosion was cansed by coal dunt igniting from tbe wire from . the chute. A bundrea men were in the mine at tbe time, but most 01 mem escaped witooot injury. Hnrsooa Craven Dead. Patchogue, N. J., Feb. 15 Jobo J. ! Craven, late surgeon of tbe. First regi ment of New Jersey, medicsl purveyer ot tbe department of the Soutb, sod medi cal director of the Ten tb army corps, died here last evening of spoplczy Craven wa j also inventor of the submarine telegraph cable. He was 70 years old. - A Blase a Wlllapa City. South Bend, Feb. 15 Montgomery & Albright's general merchandise store, tbe largest bUbiotss entablibmeot in Wlllapa Citv, was totallv destroyed by fire Sun day morning. The bleze started coder tbe tin shop sod is supposed to bave been of incendiary origin Loss, about i $18,000; insurance, $11,500. , A ft aae at Oregon City. -Oregon City, Or., Feb. 15 Tbo herd ware store aud warehouse of J. D. Renncr, located on Ssveutb street, on the hill, were total? destroyed by fire, tonigbt. The loss is placed at $2000, half ct which is covered by insurance. Tbe Senate Objects. - Bostck, Feb. 15 The senate today, with out debate, refused to concur in tbe bouse resolution favoring annexation w;ib tbe Hawaiian islands. Id guest a Sea-ro. New York, Feb. 16 A special to the Timet from Cbattauooga, Tenn., says. Tbe coroner today held an inqaect on tbe body of tbe nezro Ivncbea last night. Tbe verdict was that tbe deceased came to bis deatb at tbe bauds ol some persons unknown to tbe jury. At the iiquvsi persons standing euoot the body took tbeir knives out and hacked tbe bullets from tbe man's body to keep as souvenirs. Among tbe negroes there is some exciie- ment. Flaoda In Maryland. Pobt Deposit, Md , Feb. 16 A flood in the Susquehanna river at Port Deposit has assumed alarmiug proportions today. Many citizens have taken refugegoo the hill The situation is critical and hourly threatens tbe destruction of both levees and property. Tbe upper and middle nortions of the town are engulfed. Many outbuildings and fences bave been car ried away and .more are expected to lol- low. Ml Hot finn1 Every ,one should Pnt more largely of Millet, 111 1 1 ItJt UCCU. as we know of nothing that will yield as much --.-- and so rich food per acre. Buckwheat Japanese the best We have a large stock and can sell it very close. Webfoot Corn Our new field corn here it is acclimated. Swiss Field Peas like ' get Bee SuDidies buy in 1 Root's car load . -L fi miroc Our Catalogue Tells all the rest lish or German.) TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. - Won Tbelr Flxbt Washington, Feb. 16 It wag impos sible for the senate committee on appro priations to bold its own against the river and harbor combination today, and in every cut made in tbe amounts appro priated, over wbic!i there was any dispute, tie ccromittee "was beaten. It was so witb the appropriation for tbe Cascades of tbe Columbia, woere Senators Mitch ell and Dolpb made their fight. In this iuetance Senator Squire took a stand which showed tbat be was also alive to tbe interests of bis constituents in the ap proprintions lor the improvement of tbe Columbia. In addition to what was said yesterday by the ten Pacific senators, they all made speeches today in favor of the larger appropriation. In the house bill the appropriation was $1,419,250, more than $200,000 above the amount for which the contract was actually let. Tbis gave the committee a chance to make tbe cu:, which was fixed at $869, 000 in the senate. Senator Mitchell offered an amendment today fixing the amount at 11,239,653. and on this propo sition tbe fight was made and won 00 a aye and no vote of 24 to 20. Attention wa called by the opponents of the ap propriation to the fact -tbat Senator Mitchell's amendment called for $50,000 more than the contract, and here tbe Oregonian explained tbat something had to oe allowed tor tbe supervision ot gov ernment engineers. After it was over there was no further doubt tbat ' tbe power ot tbe Oregon senators was as great as ever. HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. The prospects for Hawaiian annexation are not so bright as when tbe news first reacbed this country of the revolution on the islands. Senator Sherman is quoted as not being sure of voting for annex ation, while there are enough Democrats opposed to it tomake it doubtful if a vote cm be reacbed tbis session. - Of course if it could be immediately taken' up next session the treaty might be accepted. The opponents say tbat in times of peace this country cad mantaio a coaling sta tion on tbo island, while in case of war England could take tbe island away from us. The opponents of anmxttiou are also insisting tbat tbe seal of secrecy sba'l be taken of the treaty and every tbing counected witb it, and public ouia ion heard, through the newspapers, be fore the senate acts. THE BOAT RAILWAY. Senator Dolpb's attention was called to lhe report that tbe boaid of engineers appointed to examine and report upon a p an of improvement "at T.ia Dal'.e would report that a boat railway was impracticable. 11c said mere was no doubt tbat tbo board would take up and discuss eviry proposition for the im provement, as to its practicability and cost, efficiency, etc , without reference to what plan congress would be diposed to adopt. He also said be had seen tbe chief engineers and that no intimation bad been received by tbe department as to wben the report would bs made or what it would be. - . Populists Retreat. Topeka, Kan., Feb. 16. Tbe Populists have practically abandoned tbe field. Tbey mat at noon iu tbe basement of the capitol and decided to make no farther attempt to gain an entrance to represen tative ball. Tbe action of the sheriff in swearinsr in 1000 men made tbe odds so heavy against the Populists tb at tbey decided not to attempt to meet them . 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