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SATURDAY APRIL 15, 1893,
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.
; We are in receipt of a small
pamphlet issued by the conference of
Seventh-Dav Adventigta. which is
worthy of more than a passing notice,
It is an appeal to the common sense of
the American people against the en
forcement ' of Sunday laws in this
country, and a vigorous protest to the
dosing of the world's fair on Sundays.
This religions denomination, as is well
known, believe in the Jewish Sabbath
aa the holy day.and contend that there
is nothing mandatory in the teachings
of the New Testament to warrant its
change to the first day of the week.
It is not necessary to enter into any
discussion of this question, for as
American citizens they should have
the right to worship God according to
the dictates of their consciences, and
not be deprived of following any avo
cation they deem proper on a day that
is not by them considered sacred. This
privilege should also be accorded to
the large class of oar Jewish popula
tion, who by the teachings of their
holy books and by what they consider
a direct revelation of the Almighty are
commanded to "Keep the Sabbath day
holy.? Under the constitution these
two religious denominations are .enti
tled to equal privileges with all
others, and to force them to keep sa
cred another day than the original
Sabbath is nothing less than persecu
tion. The pamphlet before ns deals largely
with the world's fair phase of the
Sunday question, and in the preface of
their appeal and remonstrance pub
lishes the following resolutions adopted
by the conference:
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Whereas, The supreme court of
the United States, contrary "to the
principles upon which our government
was established, and contrary to the
constitution of the same, has declared
this to be a Christian nation; and
Whereas, . The congress of the
United States, following in the dame
coarse that, the supreme court has
taken, has violated the constitution
and invaded the dearest rights of the
people by legislating upon the subject
of religion, deciding a religious contro
versy and establishing a religions insti
tutioo, in the matter of closing the
world's fair on Sunday; therefore be
Resolved, That we do hereby submit
to the government and people of the
United States this, our appeal and
remonstrance:
Following these are the reasons on
which the appeal is made, and they
are drawn from many sources, princi
pally from the trainers of the constitu-
. tion and the foundation principles of
Christianity. These Adventista have
been imprisoned because thpy followed
secular employments on Sunday, and,
now, both they and the Jews in
America are excluded from visiting
the exposition on a day that they con
sider proper : for ' recreation. : Such
action could not be dictated by any
' other motive than that of harrow, re
ligious ' bigotry, and emphasizes the
fact that we are not so far removed
from the Quaker-persecuting " and
witch-hanging epoch in the history of
the country as the lapse of time would
indicate. These Sabbatarians have a
right to be heard, -and as their de
mands are simply the guaranteed con
stitutional rights of every citizen pub
lic sentiment will endorse their pro
test. ' v - , . '.
There is another phase to' this clos
ing of the world's fair on Sundays
aside from that of religions persecution
of Sabbatarians, and that is, the moral
aspect. If the doors of the Columbian
exposition are closed on Sundays, the
vast throng of people will spend that
day in Chicago, and will extensively
patronize .the saloops and places of
questionable resort in the city. The
countless thousands who arc expected
to visit the fair will find many vicious
' places wherein those who desire may
see the shady side of life, and it would
be conducive to good morals if the
people could be kept ad nearly as pos
sible within the inclosure of the
grounds. God and religion will not ,
be nearly as much desecrated by per
sons viewing works of art or mechani
cal skill on Sunday in the exposition
aa if they give vent to evil and debas
ing passions in the streets of the city.
April 7th closed the fourth year of
the Daily Tihes-Mouataineer. It
was started with the expectation that
it would be . a factor in the develop
ment of The Dalles, and it has pur
sued its course with this . object in
view. If it has not accomplished its
purpose, the effort has been washed;
but the editor believes that The Dalles
is destined by natural facilities to be
the great inland city of Eastern Ore
gon. This is apparent from' its situa
tion1, and the fertile country tributary.
There is only one element lacking, and
that is a proper appreciation of these
natural advantages. The Daily can
no longer be considered an infant in
journalism. It possesses the vitality
and ambition . necessary for growth,
and undoubtedly will witness many
anniversaries of its birthday. During
its four years of life it retains the con
sciousness of advocating only what the
editor deemed for the best interests of
, the community, and thisroourse it will
always pursue, u newer ved by any exr
ternal. influence. Believing that event
ually the city of its birth will attain
her destined position, it will go for
ward buoyant with hope and stimu
lated by the ambition to furnish its
readers . a daily ' journal complete in
every department
From an . American ' standpoint
tome-rule is favored because it ii an
'onward step towards popular govern
ment, and it is the wish of all citizens
that republics should take the place of i
monarchies in Europe as well as on
this continent. Many of the English
friends of this measure cannot give up
their attraction towards constitutional
monarchy, and it would decr.ease their
ardor for home-rule if they believed it
would weaken the empire. On this
side of the ocean the empire and house
of Jords cannot go to ruin too quickly,
and it would be a subject of great re
joicing if England, Scotland, Wales
and Ireland were governed by presi
dents, elected by the people,
instead of acknowledging the su
premacy of the queen. Every step
in favor of local parliaments for
either of these countries is a nail in
the coffin of hereditary monarchy, and
as such will be welcomed on this side
of the Atlantic, The British consti
tution is composed of traditions, and
it would survive the shock of theaboH
tion of the house of lords and of
Windsor castle. These would be
treasonable utterances in the British
provinces, but democracy is growing
among that people, and this total dis
ruption of the -present machinery of
government will come in time. It is
hard to believe that Mr. Gladstone
does not see this fiual result of the re
form measures in England; but if he
does he is sufficient of a diplomat not
to injure his standing among his loyal
British constituency by giving public
ity to his opinions.
It is proposed to hold a parliament
of all religions at the world's fair in
Chicago, and there will be representa
tives of every known faith now exist
ing. Invitations have been issued to
the leading men of all religions, and
favorable answers have been received
from many. Buddism, Confucianism,
Moalemism and even, the followers of
Zoroaster will send delegates. It is
expected that this general conference
of those who believe in a supreme be
ing will diffuse liberality among all
races, and enlarge the view enter
tained - o; the province of religion.
The doctrines of : each creed will be
fully expounded by competent be
lievers, and this will mark an
epoch in the world's history that
should ensure greater harmony be
tween nations. To carry out this ob
ject each must throw aside his bigotry,
and listen patiently to what he may
deem a perversion of truth. "The
Buddhist and Moslem are as firm in
their belief as the Christian, and it
even-handed justice that each should
be heard in the defense of his faith.
With the development that has fol
lowed Christian nations they should
not be afraid of comparison with
others, and by so doing they will dem
onstrate the fact that the teachings' of
the meek and lowly Savior have not
only had the effect of improving the
condition of men, but have also blessed
them with a large generosity for all
those who have not enjoyed the same
favorable conditions. ' -
The New York assembly has passed
the measure abolishing the death pen
alty for capital offenses, and this is a
step forward. Some men think that
it . will result disastrously, and have
the effect to increase crime.' This is a
mistaken Idea. When men were
hanged for sheep stealing it was more
prevalent than it is now when it is
only punished by imprisonment. Crime'
has decreased in every country since
the punishment has been made less
severe. Murderers, in many instances,
would prefer the callows to a life sen
tence, and it would be a greater pun
ishment for them to work at hard labor
for the balance of their lives than
to have it all ended in a few moments
at a rope's end, or to be electrocuted in
a chair. To kill a man because he has
killed his neighbor is simply revenge
ful, and finds its most warmest sup
porters among barbarous nations.
Punishment should be reformatory
except one believes in total depravity
and that object can never be accom
plished, by the death penalty. The
pardoning powers of executives should
also be restricted to cases where new
evidence has come to light proving the
innocence of the party. -It is no
excuse for judicial murder because the
victim had been guilty of the same
crime. Such a course ot reasoning
would lead to many and ludicrous con
clusions.
The lecture of Mrs. Katie Kehm
Smith in Portland Sunday evening a
synopsis of which was published in Mon
day's Oregonian on "Some Mistakes
of the Christian Savior," contains some
ideas that will be endorsed by but
few people anywhere. It may be true
that the subtleties of priestcraft have
added many doctrines to the simple
creed of tile Savior which merit criti
cism; but very rarely has the character
and life of Christ been censured. His
sincerity of purpose, the entire ab
sence of self in all his actions, and his
earthly mission of doing good to all
classes has won the admiration of all
in every age of the world. . With this
fact before the mind it is somewhat
startling that a woman should state
that "in almost any community can be
found a better model for both young
and old than is Jesus Christ," and this
is credited to Mrs. Smith in her lec
ture last evening. .
The appointment of Hon. C. B. Bel
linger to the district judgeship made
vacant by the death of Hon. M. P.
Deady, will meet with the hearty en
dorsement of all citizens of Oregon, ir
respective of party affiliations. Tery
many expected Judge Mc Arthur
would receive the appointment, and
his friends in the state . may feel
a shade of- disappointment; but Mr.
Bellinger will fill the position very ac.
ceptably, and brings to the fulfillment
of the burdensome duties a well -'cultured
mind and a character for honesty
and judicial integrity. He is 54 years
old, came to Oregon when he waa
eight years of age, and has been iden
tified with ' the growth and develop
ment of the state.
LABOR VICTORIOUS.
The rights of labor should be re
spected equally by the courts as those
of capital, and we are glad to note the
fact that such is the rule in this coun
try. There are certain equities per
taining to each which demand consid
eration, and even-handed justice will
see that these are protected. The con
sequent loss to capital when its rights
are abridged are a few dollars, but to
labor it may mean starvation to th
man and thoe dependent upon him
for support. While we do not believe
in sentimental or sympathetic jus
tice, not based on matters within
the purview of law, yet human
nature . will extend its regrets
to the losing side where the greater
suffering results. For this reason
those who work and toil for the
merest pittance and they constitute
the larger portion of mankind will
rejoice that wage-earners have secured
another victory. A few days ago we
noticed the fact that union workmen
in Chicago were upheld in distributing
circulars persuading persons against
purchasing goods from a firm that had
"locked" nine hundred of them out of
employment, and now we are glad that
a Georgia court has decided in favor
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En
gineers, where the receiver appointed
had attempted to reduce wages. The
case stood thus: The Georgia Central
Railroad bad been placed in the hands
of a receiver by order of the United
States court; apon plea of . necessary
economy be sought to reduce the scale
of wages paid to the engineers. When
this became known the brotherhood
petitioned the court to direct the re
ceiver to carry out the contract that
was in force between the men and the
management of thf road. The court
grantod the prayer of the petition, as
signing its reasons in the following
words:
"The power of the court has always
on proper occasions been exercised to
protect the properties under its con
trol from the damaging and unlawful
results of a strike of the laborers in its
employ. Certainly it follows, then
that it is in the power of the court in
the interest of public order and for (he
protection of propeity under its con
trol to direct a suitable arrangement
with its employes or officers, to pro
vide compensation and conditions for
their employment and to avoid, if pos
sible, an interruption of their labor
and duty which will be disastrous to
the road and. injurious to the public.
When laborers have such indisputa
ble evidence that their rights will re
ceive the same consideration in judi
cial tribunals as capitalists there can
be no excuse for riots or disturbances
of the public peace. Labor is depend
ent upon capital for employment, and
enterprise could riot be carried forward
without , laborers- One is dependent
upon tne other, and where this mutu
ality exists there should be perfect
harmony. '
PARTY PLEDGES.
The Populist Voice rails at Cleve
land because, as it alleges,' he now
shakes hU head when the proposition
is made to reform the tariff, and hints
broadly that he has surrendered to the
manufacturers. Now the Voice and
many Republican papers that have
been indulging in similar hog wallow
should bear in mind that the new
Democratic congress elected last fall
has not convened. We opine that
these captionists will be much disap
pointed when they read in detail the
provisions of the tariff bill ' to be
passed by the next congress.-Albany
Democrat.
In the Chicago platform, upon which
Mr. Cleveland was elected, the Demo
cratic party proclaimed that taxes for
any other purpose except for revenue
was unconstitutional and promised
revision of the tariff if entrusted with
the reins of government, and the coun
try is anxious to see it redeem its
pledges. "Our cotemporary, denomi
nates this demand for the fulfillment
of the pledge as regards the tariff
'hog-wallow,", and this ' may suit its
conception of the matter; but the term
is not at all elegant. The people, in
whom the sovereignty .'rests, have a
right to expect party platforms to be
respected by those endorseing them,
for these are the only public expres
sions 01 principles tnat organizations
make before the country. Standing
upon the declaration of principles
enunciated by the national Democracy
in convention at Cnicago, from every
platform in the country, Democratic
orators denounced the M'cKinley bill,
and said the Republican policy of pro
tection was impoverishing the country
and degrading labor. The result of
the election showed that people were
alarmed, and now that free-traders
have the executive, and both houses of
congress they should do something' in
regard to the "robber tariff" to make
themselves appear honest before the
American people.
EDJTOBJAL N0TE8.
A postmaster has been appointed in
Oregon, who occupied the position
eight years ago under Mr. Cleveland's
former administration, and this jbauses
rejoicing among the army of ex office
holders. There is evidence that the offices in
Oregon in the gift of the administra
tion are not sufficient to go around,
and B0Q19 hungry office-seekers must
remain unsatisfied. If the Sandwich
Islands were annexed, this deficiency
would have been in a measure sup
plied..
When wanton winter lingers in the
indulgent lap of spring on tba Pacific
coast Chicago comes to the front with
a day in which the mercury registered
82 degrees above zero. We hope the
press of the northwest will not pubiisu
for some time the stereotyped item in
reference to the delightfully mud cli
mate of the Pacific slope.
Four nominations were made yester
day by Mr. Cleveland, and undoubt
edly he ia wearied. It ia a consolation
to his many fnends that the fishing
season is approaching, and the over
worked president can take a vacation
and catch blue fish in the wafers of
Maine. Wben he comes back recuper
ated he may remember Oregon.
The news from the east of - the hot
wave in Chicago is supplemented by a
dispatch from Deadwood that snow
storms blockaded trains there on the
same day. Our people may still rest
contented with the equable climate of
the northwest, knowing that "the sea
sons come and go, spring with its
flowers and winter with its snows."
The Washington correspondent of
the Oregonian has "hastily retracted"
the assertion that H. Gray and Eman
uel Meyer were "working together."
It the dispatch he sent stating that
these men had formed a combination
to further each other's desire after ap
pointment to office, his retraction is
simply what is due from one gentle
man to another.
- The American flag that floated
triumphantly over tbe land of - the
Kanakas has been haulad down,
and the ensign of the Sandwich
islands flies at the- masthead instead
If this is tbe international policy that
Mr. Cleveland intends to inaugura'
it will not be a strong one, and the
country will regret that Mr. Harrison
gave up the reins of government.
The strike of tbe mechanics on the
world's fair buildings ended peaceably
by arbitration, concessions being mad
by both sides. It would have been
very disastrous to the opening of the
exposition on May. 1st if the strik
had continued; but work will go on
the same as formerly, and visitors
from all portions of the world will be
allowed to look at the great exhibition
on the day named.
. Col. R. A. Miller, who was nomi
nated presidential elector on the
Democratic ticket last year, and re
signed because of ineligibility (?), Na
than Pierce, the Populist, being put in
his place, did not receive the appoint
ment of minister to lurkey. A man
from Texas was appointed to the posi
tion, and, p-rhaps, Mr. Cleveland con
sidered the climate of lurkey not
suited to the health of Mr. Miller.
Chairman ; Murphy, of the Demo
caatic state central committee, is in
Washington City, and it will be seen
whether he can direct the optics of
Mr. Cleveland toward the great state
of tbe northwest that elected one Pop
ulist elector last November by Bour
bon votes. The president should for
get the fact that the Democrats re
fused to fuse with tbe People's party
at the eleventh hour at the behest of
Mr. Murphy.
A Democratic cotemporary exult
ingly says that a little over a month
baa passed since Cleveland took tbe
administration of affairs, and the pres
ident has made a good beginning. This
may be true, but a good beginning does
not always make a good ending. The
country should wait until four years
elapse, and the Democracy has at
tempted to inaugurate the principle:
advocated in the Chicago platform, be
fore judgment is passed. Then, if the
country is prosperous and the people
happy, Democracy will be triumphant
TELEGRAPHIC) HEWS.
A Coal nine Horrer.
.London, April 11 A spark from an
engine ignited gas in a coal pit near
Pontey Pridda, Wales, and caused
frightful exDlosion. Three hundred min
era were entombed. Seventy men sue
ceeded ia reaching tbe surface through
the main dip, led by a miner who knew
the roads. They bad a terrible struggle
to get out, torcine their way through hre
and smoke. At 9:45 o'clock this evening
it la still impossible to obtain more than
meagre details of tbe accident. Tbe men
who saved themselves are too confused
and frightened to observe the positions
of'tbeir fellow workingmen. They are
unable to give any clear account of tbe
distribution of thn miners and tbe work
of rescue must therefore proceed under
the difficulties of uncertainty.. At pres
ent tbe flames and tmoke would render
any attempt at rescue vain, if not fatal to
the party making the descent. There is
little doubt. moreover,but most, if not all
of tne men below are suttocated or
burned to death. A second attempt to
enter tbe seam in which the Ere started
proved resultless. Aithnngh tbe rescuing
pirtv saw six dead bodies, tbey were pre
vented bv smoke and beat from reaching
them. '
Bine Book of tne Behrtng (tea Case.
London, April 11 The blue books
containing tbe American case and the
counter case in the Bebring sea dispute
has been issued. False translation in tbe
American evidence is described under
the beading. Imposition Practiced
Upon tbe TJoited Suites." Tbe slate-.
ment concludes thus: "In partly rest
ing their position tbe United Stales will
at tbe same time introduce sucb criti
cisms upon or rebutting - evidence to the
British case as may seem called for." '
Enameling; Works Barned.
Dubuque, Ia., April -11 The exten
si ve plant of the Dubuque enameling
works, the only one of this kind in tbe
country, was totally destroyed by fire
tbis morning. The ore originated in an
explosion of petroleum used for fuel par.
poses. The men watching the furnace
were frightfully burned, one fatally.
Losses on the building and machinery,
3U,UUU; insurance, $U,UUO. -
Tne Indian Trouble.
Chicago, April 11 Company A, Thir
teenth infantry, in command of Captain
John B. Guthrie, bas been ordered from
Fort Beno, O. T., to the tcene of tbe In
disn troubles in Indian territory, by
(Joneral Miles. Tbe orders given to
Captain Gutbne are simply to preserve
peace and protect life.
The Ranch Investigation.
Washington, April 11 Tbe fight rel
ativn to the Roacb resolution hat been
transferred to tbe executive session' and
is now in progress. All efforts to get
tbe matter in shape to satisfy both sides
are so far unsuccessful. After nearly
three hours in executive session, tbe sen
ate adjourned until tomorrow afternoon.
Thn Work or Anarchists.
Long Island City, April n Otto Eck-
hold, in the Queens bounty jail charged with
arson, has confessed to the - authorities a plot
by anarchists to destroy the whiting works of
E. V.'CrandaU, at Marpeth, I,. I. Search
disclosed three dynamite bombs in the rear of
the works. Eckhold says the bombs were
made by Henry Ruppercht, leader of a band
of anarchists at Maspeth. . Several arrests
are expected.
Iepes flake Tbelr iseape.
San Fbancisco, April II Three inmates
of the pesthonse afflicted with leprosy have
made their escapeuring the past 24 hours,
and np to the present time their whereabnuts
have not been discovered. The lepers are
two white men and one Chinaman.
Why Will Yon
Allow your health to gradually fail? If
you are closely confined indoors with lit
tle or do exercise, and desire good health
you must take care 01 yourseu. use
Sulphur Bitters, and yon will have a
gonad mind and a strong body.
TELEGRAPHIC.
Kichardson Is Bound Over.
Robeburg, Or., April 11 Tbe pn
limintr; examination today of George F.
Richardson, for attempted train wrecking
at Rice Hi'l the night of Mrch 30. re
sulted in bis being held in $5000 bonds to
appear before the next grand jury of
Douglas county. Seventeen witnesses ap
oeared for tbe prosecution. No evidence
waa adduced that bas not already been
published. The prosecution was not al
lowed to introduce testimony connecting
Richara&on with anv other attempted
train wreck or crime. . Many people at'
tended tbe examination. The general
opinion is that Richardson is guilty, but
the testimony was not as strong as ex
pected .' The opinion was expressed that
no iurv will ever convict Richardson, on
less stronger evidence is obtained. Tbe
next term of the circuit court of Douglas
county convenes the fourth Monday 10
June. Richardson was defended by L. F
Lane. He was unable to furnish bonds.
AN INDIAN MURDERED.
Saturday two Indians named Fern
aged 18 and 21, living near Yoncalla,
while returning from Oakland under the
influence of honor, had a row. Tbe
youngest one bad bis skull crushed wttb
a rock, and was found lying dead in tbe
road Sunday, ju-t south of YoncaUa, by
Deputy Sheriff DilUrd. Fern was bound.
over to 1 lie grand jury and lodged in tbe
county j ill late here last nigot.
To Save Carijle Harris.
Albany, N. Y., April 11 William F.
Howe, of New York, counsel for C. W. Har-
ris was given a private audience by Gover
nor Flower this morning. At its conclusion,
Howe said the governor listened intently
while he gave a brief review of the case and
the Doints on which he thought clemency
should be granted to Harris. Howe argued
that the testimony of Miss Potts was unrelia
ble, and that sufficient evidence had been pro
duced to show that Mrs. Carlyle W. Harris
was an opium-eater. He also called the gov
ernor's attention to a petition filed, which he
said contained 45,000 signatures, among them
the names of Clarence Seward, Judge Rock,
Judge Fish, Edgar Johnson, Robert L. Cut
ting and the district attorneys of Erie and
Saratoga counties. Howe also left 1 1 letters
from prominent people, favoring a commuta
tion of sentence. He called the governor's
attention to the complete analysis of the case
made bv Tohn N Hunt, ex-pres-.dent ot tbe
New York city board of education, himself an
eminent chemist. After Howe lelt, Uover-
nor Flower said he wonld carefully consider
the case as presented by Howe today, but
conld not tell how soon he would be able to
reach a decision.
Rotten and Corrupt.
St. Paul, April 11 The senate committee,
which for some weeks has been making an
investigation on rumored frauds in assessment
and collection of taxes in the northern part of
the state, and incidentally charges of corrup
tion in the methods of appraising and selling
state swamp lands for school, university, rail-
- road and other state uses, will report today.
It is the most sensational report ever Ore-
pared bv a legislative committee and is all
based on sworn testimony. Frauds and con
spiracies the most gigantic and far reaching
are said to have been unearthed. It is claimed
the state has been defrauded directly
and indirectlv out of hundreds of
thousands of dollars. Many persons hitherto
above suspicion are said tor be involved, and
besmirched by the committee's Undines, in
numerable false homestead entries, soldiers'
pre-emptions and Indian allotments, all mad
on powers of attorney by men of straw, in the
interests of corporations, are said to have been
disclosed.
A Chance for a Row.
Madrid, April n Much excitement is
caused here by a dispatch to the efiect that
Japan has seized the Pellew islands. This
group of islands is in the North Pacific, and is
claimed to belong to Spain. They are45 O
miles east of tbe Philippine islands, at the
western extremity of the Caroline archipelago.
The islands are claimed by tbe bpan'ards by
right of discovery. The governor of. the
Philippine islands has sent a cable disoatch
asking for reinforcements, whether with the
object of attacking the Japanese or not is not
stated. The Pellew islands have about 10,
000 inhabitants, and are very fertile. . Their
situation is between the Philippine island and
the Caroline islands, both Spanish colonies.
This si regarded as a sign that Japan intends
to encroach on the Spanish possessions in the
Pacific. The affair may lead to grave difficul
ties between the powers.
A Mania for Solelde.
Astoria, April 11. When Mrs. Bobbs
came down stairs from her room this morn
ing she discovered, hanging at the end of a
small rope in the stairway in a lifeless condi
tion, her husband, William Johan Bobbs. The
frightened woman at once made the fact
known, and Coroner Pohl was notified and
immediately cut the lifeless man down and
had him taken to the morgue. It was evi
dent from the limp condition of the body that
life had not long left it. Mrs. JUobbs states
that of late her husband had been drinking
very hard and at times became very violent
and noisy. Last night he had oceof bis spells
and was talking loud and angrily threatened
to cnt her throat if she came downstairs
Very late in the nigh she dropped off to sleep
and probably slept three or four bours. when
she awoke and started downstairs, and beheld
the ghastly spectacle.
The Choctaw Trouble.
Washington, April 11 Secretary Hoke
Smith has received the following telegram
from Agent Bennett at Muskogee, L T.:
"Am reliably advised that both factions of
the Choctaws are being strongly reinforced.
The presence of the military . alone will pre
vent a conflict Troops should be sent to
Antlers as quickly as possible. Will go there
when advised the troops have started. A tel
egram just received from Atoka says 100 men
are going to the location of the trouble if the
government does not interfere.1
As requests have already been made to tbe
department to send troops, no further action
will be taken.
Will Jso Bec'ster.
Salem, Or., April' 11 Concerning the new
law which requires all Chinese in the United
States to register by May 5, or for failure so to
do to be deported from the country, Salem
Celestials say tney are awaiting instructions
from the six Companies, who have sent at
torneys to V ashington to see what can be
done toward finding out if tbe law can be en
forced. Next Monday a deputy from Fort-
land custom house will be here to register the
Chinamen, but they will not register. K. T
Chamberlain will be the deputy to act in this
capacity.
Tossed by tne Storm.
Kansas City, April 12 Eastern Kan
sas and western Missouri were visited by
a terrible cyclone last night. Tbe storm
prostrated the wires in every direction
and little definite news is obtainable.
In Kansas tbe storm area covered tbree
tiers of counties on tbe east, nearly all
suffering more or less. Parker was al
most totally demolished. Many bouses
were aemollsbea and scores badlv
wrecked. Tbe loss of life is believed to
bave been great. Walnut suffered severe
ly in wrecked houses, but without. Ions ol
life. Io the adj-icent country it is re
ported great havoc, was created. In
Brown couutv, in tbe northeastern part
of .the state, it is said many towns
were damaged and many Uvea lost.
There was much damage in Missouri al
so. At Mayview many bouses were
blown. down, and it is believed a number
were injured and a few killed. The
damage to crops in both states if very
great.
First Paint Beared.
Pabis, April 13 Upon tbe opening of
the Bebring sea court of arbitration to
day President Baron de Courcelles at
nounced tbe court bad decided not to ad
mit the British supplementary report for
the present. The president added this
decision waa without prejudice to the
right of counsel to introduce the report
in his pleadings by word of mouth. Tbe
president wither announceajiDe tnouoai
had decided to adjourn ibe demand of
the Uuited Sta'ts lur the rej-ctioo of por
fiont of the British counter-case J. C.
Carter then proceeded to address the
c"uri. He reviewed the bisrorv of the
sealing industry and mentioned that
Russia bad prohibited 'he slaughter ot
' female seals. He contended that . sea's
were bestowed by Providence on all
mankind, and that it waa t he duty of tbe
American government to prevent their
extermination. Therefore, tbe United
States had re-enacted Russia's regula
tions for the protection of seals and had
arrested Canadian poachers because it
was impossible to allow anv nation to
destroy, indiscriminately, a gift of Provi
dence. Carter read tbe diplomatic
communications which followed the
seizures made of vessels accused of
poaching.
AMERICAN INTERPRETATION SUSTAINED.
United States Agent Foster said in an
inteiview today tbat tbo decision of tbe
court of arbitration, refusing for tbe
present to admit tbe British supplemen
tary report, substantially sustains tbe
American interpretation of tbe treaty ot
arbitration tbat additional evidence can
not properly be laid before the tribunal.
I bis decision, Mr. Foster added, deter
mined tbat tbe report can rank ss argu
ment or criticism, but is not pertinent as
evidence or printed argument provided
lor in the treaty.
Political Kiots in Pern.
New Yore, April 12 A special cable
dispatch says- Grave political troubles
are reported from all parts of Pern. Tbe
most serious disorder so far reported oc
curred at tbe towns of Cuterne and Cbole.
An armed body of men, headed by Gen
eral Rivera and a man named Guerr, at
tacked tbe governor's palace. "Viva
Porofc" was their cry. The attack upon
tbe palace began at 3 o'clock in the hf
ternoon, and tbe siege lasted until 2
o'clock on the following day. While one
portion of tbe mob held tbe towns, an
other body besieged tbe governoi 's place,
and many volleys were fired at tbe offi
cial's residence. Rosalo Pilla, one of tbe
defenders of the bouse, was killed. Just
as tbe mob was about to batter down tbe
doors of. tbe palace, while their leaders
were snouting "Kill tbe governor," tbe
troops who bad been sent for appeared.
Tbe soldiers charged upon tbe rioters.
Rivera, the real leader was killed. With
the loss of their leader, tbe rioters became
disheartened. Tbey ceased firing and
fled in all directions, but tbey carefully
retainea an tneir arms, wmcn will no
doubttbe used on another occasion. Bed
sides tbe leader, Rivera, tbree other not
ers and a chiid were killed. More than
20 persons were wounded during tbe
fight. An incident similar to this, less
bloody in its results, occurred in Lima a
few nights ago. While a band was play
ing -On the plaza in front of the presidents
oalace, a crowd gathered. Some one
raised the cry, '"Viva Porok,' which waa
cheered by nearly all the persons in the
crowd. The guards around tbe palce
were about to lire, wben tbe crowd fled
Struck Several States. '
Indianapolis, April 12 Advices
from different states : tbis morning tell of
heavy damage and loss of life by tbe
storm last 'night and early this morning,
A tornado swept over tbe southwestern
portion of Kokomo at 4 o'clock tbis
morning, demolishing the machinery aud
boiler rooms of tbe American stra
ooara. mills. .Kooert Douglass was
killed. Tbe financial loss is ' $30,000
Tbe storm uprooted trees and damaged
other buildings, oencus washouts are
reported on a number of railroads at var
ious points.
It strnck Greencastle at 3 A. M. The
roof of the female dormitorv of Depauw
nniversly was blown off and a number of
dwellings served likewise. -Much minor
damage was done at Montezuma, tbe
Riverside hotel being wrecked .
The Anarchists,
Pittsburg, April 12 A group of 108
Russian anarchists bas been unearthed in
r
tbis city by the police, after a search of
several weeks. Immediately after tbe at
tempt of tbe French anarchists to blow
up tbe police headquarters at Paris tbe
police authorities ai Hew York and Chi
cago notified tbe local police tbat an or
ganization of bomb-throwers was recently
organized in Pittsburg, and its purpose
wis to make war on the police. The
group was organized by Bauer and Nold
wbo were recently sent to tbe penitentiary
as accomplices ot Bergman. Meetings
have been held nightly and circulars re
cently distributed calling upon tbe
workingmen to prepare for what was
termed "an approaching crisis." Tbe
meetings were stopped and the leaders
promised to leave tbe city.
Fifty-Three Bodies la All.
London, April 12 At 11 o'clock this
evening tbe pit of the Pont-y- Pridd be
came so cool tbat three exploring. parties
were able to descend and to go some dis-
laoct into tbe seams. They found three
dead men, but discovered no trace of tbe
main body of miners, wbo were cutoff by
the flame from escape yesterday. Up to
2 o'clock this morning 03 corpes have
been taken from tbe pit Tbe searching
parties bave found no signs tbat any ot
tbe missing miners are still; alive. A
doctor, who examined tbe bodies, reports
all tbe victims died of suffocation. There
were no external injuries- on tbe bodies,
Saa' Domingo and Haytl.
New York, April 12 A special cable
from Puerto Plata says: President
Heureaux has responded to the request
of President Hippolvte ot Hayti by
withdrawing a portion of the Domingan
troops wbicn were stationed aioag tbe
border between this republic and Haya.
This action of the Domugan ' president
indicates tbat. peace between tbe two
republics will be re established. It is
now doubtful whether tbe aid which
General Manigat expects from San Do
mingo in bis proposed revolution against
Preeident Hippolyte will be extended. .
In a State ofHIere.
Valparaiso, April 12 President
Moott has signed tbe decree formally
declaring tbe provinces of Santiago, Val
paraiso, Aconcagua and O'Higgins to be
in a state ot siege. A dispatch from
Buenos Ayres says tbat tbe negotiations
for settling the troubles in Catamarcs
bave failed. Tbe conflict is between the
governors of the state of Catamarca and
Santiago in refusing: to surrender tbe
pnsnneis demanded by toe executive ot
Catamarca.
An TJprlsissF la Core.
Washington, April 12 Secretary
Gresbain has received a cable from a dip
lomatic officer at Seoul, Corea, saying
tbat a general uprising of tbe. natives
agaioat the Cbristains, including a num
ber of citizens of the United States, was
about to take place. Gresbam laid the
difpatch before tbe secretary of the navy
who ordered Admiral Harmony, com-
m-iodiog tbe Asiatic squadron at Hong
Kong, to send a vessel to tbe scene.
Several feople Kl led.
St. Joseph, Mo., April 12. Late yes
terday afternoon a destructive cyclone
visited tbe country northeast ol ' Stans-
berrv, covering a strip two miles wide
and flte miles long. Almost every build
ing in its path was destroyed. Several
people were Killed, anong them Mrs.
Ward and busdaod. John Shelton was
fatally hurt. An unknown woman was
also killed.
Tore Up Bverythlus.
Lexington, Mo., April 13 A tornado
passed near Mayview last nigbt. t tore
up everything in a path 200 yards wide
and five miles long, A dozen bouses
were demolished, two Walker children
being killed and many others seriously
hurt. The wife of Mr. Luke aud her
brother, near Dover, were killed. Lake
was injured,
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The Bodies Ke overrd.
Madrid, April 12 There was an ex
plosion in the Sala Caladia Company's
mills, in Mataro, this morning. The roof
of tbe building was blown off,, and struck
tbe ground more than a hundred yards
from the foundations. The walls were
rent and most of tbe flooring collapsed
All tbe men employed by tbe company
were at worx wben tbe explosion occur
red. Most of tbem went down in the
wreck. Tbe fire, which broke out im
mediately after the explosion, whs ex
tinguished and the work of rescue was
begun at once. The dead bodies of nine
workers and the manager have beeu taken
from tbe ruins. Fifty men are trting to
recover tbe rest of the bodies. Tbe num
ber of dead is not vet known.
(wept Everything Before It
Albany, Tex., April 12 A terrific
wind and bail stoim passed two miles
north of here last night, sweeping every
thing in ica path. Whole farms, orchards
ana crops of small grain are completed
ruined, and granaries, barns and wind
mill destroyed. Many cattle were killed.
Biown Out of Existence.
Garnet, Kan., April 13 A disastrous
cyclone passed across tbis county last
evening. Two bouses were demolished.
Tbe town of Parker is said to have been
blown out of existence. So far only tbe
most meager reports of tbe damage are
received.
Three Were Killed.
Page City, Mo., April 12 A terrible
tornado struck this city last eve
ning, tearing and twisting house,- and
creating wide-spread ruin. W'.lliam
Walker and bis two children were killed.
Many others were injured.
Death In the Storm.
St. Louis April 13 Though two nights
and days bave passed since tbe cyclone
tore through tbe small towns in tbe
southwestern part of tbe state, reports of
damage and loss of lite are still coming
in: Southwest of the territory beard
from tbe communication is slow, and it
is feared much further loss of life bas
taken p ace there. Tbe casualities so far
reported are as follows:
At Hawkmsbaok -Dead: William
Asber with a baby in his arms, Aoderw
Lay, Mrs. James Wilson, Mrs. William
Asber, Jobo JL. Ly, John Dill and an
unknown babe. There are six fatally
and 25 seriously hurt.
At Lexington Dead: Anna Walker,
Mrs. Jobo Luke, ber brother Farris
Walker and a negro boy. Tliret fatally
injured. I
At Stanbury Mrs. Ward and two un
known women are dead and two fatally
hurt.
- At Steelville Dead: Charles Adair,
D M. Green and five unknown.
At Page City Daisy Stanley, colored,
dead. Tbree fatally, and tbree seriously
hnrt
At Higginsville Eight persons were
killed, and tbree more will probably die.
There are 25 wounded. Killed: Mrs.
Mary Lake and two brothers, two chil
dren of William Walker, Hugh McE roy,
Mrs. A. H. Kelly, Joseph Breuggen,
Mrs. John Breuggen is reported killed,
but tbe report is not confirmed. Fatally
injured; Mrs. William Walker, Daisy
Stanford, colored, Mrs William Williams.
Much damage and loss ot several lives
are reported from Texas county. Doctors
bave gone to Hawkinsbank and other
points to look after the wounded. ' Many
were without food lor 24 hours, the storm
having swept away all food supplies.
The Flax la Forled.
8am Francisco, April 13 Tbe steamer
Maripota arnved tonight, with the f"l
lowing correspondence 0 tbe Associated
Press from Honolulu, under date of
April 8: Tbe stars and stripes, which
for two months have floated from above
tbe. government building, bave been
hauled down, and tbe rvmaininir forces
from the United States' cruiser Botton
bave been sent aboard tbat vessel. JSotb
ing indicative of American aothprit
S5
mains in Honolulu, save Minist
ens and Commissioner James H
of Georgia. Tbe latter sits in big easy
chair at his. cottage at tbe Hawaiian hotel
cogitating no cue knows what, frob-
ably no more distasteful task ever fell to
tbe lot of a gallant American seaman tban
was imposed- upon lieutenant Draper, of
tbe united States- marine corps of the
Botlon, wbo baa beeu stationed at tbe
government bouse since tbe provrsionai
government assumed power, when. April
1, In tbe presence of a crowd numbering
probablv 2000 penons, be blew tbe Botes
of a retreat from bis bugle and "Old
Glory" sank from the sight of tbe throng,
and was replaced b tbe hybrid colors ot
the Hawaiian monarchy, which still re
main tbe flag of tbis land. Tbe report
that Commissioner Blount would order
tbe Ameircan flag down and tbe protect
orate abolished reached tbe streets tbe
nigbt of Marcb 31, preceding tbe day of
tbe occurrence, but did not become gen
eral. It created, at first, among the
American partv a feeling of consterna
tion, not altogether unmixed with iodig
nation. This was due to the fact, . per
baps, that Blount bas maintained a Chi
nese wall about tbe purposes of bis mis
sion bere,and bas satisfied neither side as
to whether he came as an envoy to inves
tgate or as a minister to negotiate in a
natter of vital importance to tbem
Pabis, April 13-TJpou the resumption
oftbesittingof the Behnng sea court of
ued, in behalf of tbe United States, tbe
presentation of th American side of tbe
a e. commence a yemeraay. tie read
letters bearing upon the question at issue,
sent bv James O Blitloe wben secretary
of state to Sin Julian Pauncefone, then
British minister at Washington. After
reading these letters Carter - lengthily
commea'ed oa them.. Ha contended
that Blaise's communication to the Brit
ish representative showed that the basia
of negotiations for tbe regulatiou of the
sealing industry was tu preserve tbe spe
cies, and this wss apart from tne ques'
tion of rights. Lord Salisbury, Carter
further contended, in nis dispatches to
Pauncelorte in response to Blaiue's letters,
had ably aud ingeniously evaded rather
tban answered Blame's argument, tbat
pelagic fiabiog was contra bono. At tbis
point Senator John T Morgan, one of
be arbitrators on tbe part of the United
States, inquired whether Canada bad ap
proved tbe arait 01 ine convention before
Salisbury bad made bis sngeeMion rel-
atire to the 10-mile limit. Tbis question
ld to a discassion, in which Carter. Sir
Charles Bussell (counsel for Great Bnt
tain). Sir John Thompson, of Canada
(one of tbe British arbitrators), and Sen
ator Morgan took part.. :
Carlyle 11 arris.
Albany. N. April 13 The mother
of Carlyle W. Harris called at tbe ezecu
tive chamber this morning, and bad an
hour s private conversation with Gover
nor Flower. 8be was dressed in deep
morning snd unaccompanied. The gov
ernor listened intently while Mrs Harris
reviewed the esse in ber woman's way,
and made a pathetic plea for tbe life ol
her boy. At tbe conclusion of ber reci
tal, tbe governor said he was engaged in
reading the evldooi-e taken on tbe trial
and affidavits filed recently, and that -be
would give tbe case carefal consideration.
Tbe governor does not expect to rescb a
decision in the matter much before April
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