The Times-Mountaineer
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11. 1893
THE VERDICT.
In nearly every state that cast its
vote yesterday there are large Repub
lican gains, and the verdict of the
people at the ballot-box has been in
favor of protection and the national
administration of affairs as outlined by
the old party. On Nov. 8th last,
there was decreed a change in national
affairs, and since that time the country
has passed through the worst panic
ever experienced in its history. Re
publicans have been firmly convinced
that the financial depression followed
in consequence of the Democratic vic
tory, and, in the halls of congress dar
ing the special session just closed, have
repeatedly laid this charge at the feet
of Democracy. On this account the
fall elections were watched with more
than usual interest, as it was expected
the effect would give an emphatic
rebuke to Cleveland and the Chicago
platform. The results of the election
yesterday are- sufficiently known for
. every intellectual man to understand
that the tidal wave is setting in a dif
ferent direction from what it did last
year.
In Ohio the issue was clearly and
unequivocally made, and Major Mc-
Kinley, the apostle of protection,
headed the ticket During the can
vass he has kept protection before the
people, and from almost every forum
in that state has emphatically stated
that the financial depression suffered
was caused by the shadow of free trade
falling on the different industries of
the nation. The battle was fought al
most entirely on this one principle, and
it was hotly contested and a Wat
erloo suffered by the enemy.
Iowa fell into line with the Populist?
a few years ago, and the Republican
ticket has been defeated ever since,
Ihe party allien ltsslf with matters
not proper subjects for legislation, and
this caused great dissatisfaction in the
ranks. But the Democratic victory
last fall, aiid the disastrous consequen
C3S following have caused this statu to
come back to tb fold with it u-ua!
majority. Massachusetts, Now JVrsp j
and otber states have wheeled into line,
and have given the- Republican ticket
a rousing majority. They have toyed
with Democracy and the Populists long
enough, and now march back with
colors flying and again give evidence
of fealty to the old organization that
has been the frtonj of national unity
national honesty and national protec
tion.
It is to be regretted that the elec
tion yesterday did not include .every
state in the American union, so that
the entire sovereign people could speak
in emphatic tones against the heresies
promulgated by the Chicago platform
and in condemnation of the farcical
proceedings of the first Democratic
congress that has convened in Wash
ington kCity since 1861. ' In a 'few
weeks the regular session of the na
tional legislature will meet, and, while
it may be an improvement on the
special one just closed, it will not dare,
in the face of the vote yesterday, to
attempt to inaugurate any change of
policy in the administration of affairs.
The Republican majorities in Ohio,
Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts and
other states say to the Democratic
party, you must not. repeal the Mc-
Kmley bill or attempt other legislation
wbich will jeopardize the industries of
the country.
TEE LESSON TAUGHT.
Several reasons will be assigned for
the recent Republican victory by the
disappointed Democrat That Ohio
should give Mr. McKinley a good ma
rarity is no surprise to any one: but
that this should swell until it reached
nearly 100,000 is a matter of aston
ishment to all. Mr. Boies, of Iowa,
was one of the most popular men in
the state, and his defeat is a matter of
astonishment to the natioq. The same
; is true of Mr. Russell in Massachu
setts, were the mugwumps and Dem
ocrats have combined for years to de
feat the Republican ticket. ' New
York, under the management of that
school of politicians, Tammany hall,
with a president in the White Housej
and David R Hill in harmony with
party methods, was considered solidly
Democratic; but the result Tuesday
proved all previous calculations falla
cious. Then comes New Jersey
wheeling into line also, and some of
the hitherto Populist western states.
It is more than a victory; it is a total
rout of the Democratic party in their
own strongholds. Of course, elections
following national ones are usually re
actionary; but never in the history of
the country has there been such a sud
den change in popular feeling in less
than a year, that a party very trium
phant in a presidential canvass has
been so overwhelmingly defeated a
few months after at the ballot-box.
There was an object to be accomplished
and a lesson to be taught, and by
studying conditions and circumstances
these may be readily learned. From
every forum in the country Demo
cratic orators heralded forth last year
that a change in the economic policy
of the nation was necessary, and the
toilers were willing to make the trial.
Democracy was victorious, and the
shadow of free trade fell on every in
dustry in the country. Capitalists
withdrew their investments, factories
shut down and manufacturing indus
tries stood s till A vast army of
wage-earners were thrown out of em
ployment, business of all kinds be
came depressed, and want and starva
tion were the let of many. Election
day came again last Tuesday,and those
who had voted for Cleveland and the
Chicago platform last November re
alized the great mistake they had
made and were eager to make repara
tion for the evila they had inflicted on
the nation. This is the reason of the
sweeping Republican victory, and the
majorities given the old party mean
that the people desire no free trade or
other change from the safe and sound
policies of Republican administrations.
It will be wise if the Democratic party
heed this warning; but if they do not,
in 1896 the avalanche will have gath
ered moinemtum and Democracy will
be so badly defeated and demoralized
that it will be impossible ever again to
rally the forces.
OF GREAT SIGNIFICANCE.
This is an off year in state politics.
Oaly thirteen out of the forty lour
states will held state elections Iowa,
Nebraska, Kentucky,Maryland, Mass
achusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Da
kota, Virginia and Wisconsin. Of
these, but five Iowa, Massachusetts,
Ohio, Wisconsin and Virginia, will
elect full tickets. Eight choose judges
or legislatures, and three of the legis
latures to be chosen will elect United
States senators Iowa, Kentucky and
Virginia. An exchange says: "The
greatest political interest has undoubt
edly settled in Ohio, where tha contest
is made up principally of the tariff is
sue. After Ohio, the elections in Iowa,
Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Virginia
are next of interest. In these states
the contest for the state ticket will be
very close, and politicians will watch
the returns with great interest."
While there may be a peculiar interest
in the states mentioned, yet all elec
tions this yew will be of more than
usual significance. Since the inaugu
ration of Mr. Cleveland the Democ
racy has assumed complete control of
national affairs, and, whether as a con
sequence or coincidence, the country
has suffered the most deplorable finan
cisl distress. Banks bavo suspended,
factories have closed, and hundreds of
thousands of wage earners been thrown
out of employaieot. The ooly way in
which the people in this country ex
press their coafidenee in the policy
adopted by any party is at the ballot-
box, and a verdict may be expected
to-morrow on the desirableness of the
Chicaeo platform a, a national text
book. In this regard, the ballot- may
lm iudictative of the fct whether the
electors of - the United States believe
the change in the administration
caused the recant depression in trade
or should be credited to other condi
tions. We ar8 sorry that only a por
tion of the states give expression to
t!ie popular will to-morrow, and earn
estly defciro that it would comprehend
the en'irft nation, aod that overy voter
from Maine to California and from
Minnesota-to Texas would unequivo
cally express his approval or disap
proval of Democratic methods.
TEE XT. 8. SENATE.
Ad exchange, during a "lucid inter
val," in speaking of the oqual repre
sentation from each state in the TJ. S.
senate, perpetrates the following non
sense: "Twenty-nine million people
have sixty-eight senators from thirty
four small states, and thirty-two mil
lion have but twenty senators from
ten other states. This sort of repre
sentation is a disgrace to intelligent
people who pretend to rule by major
ities. It is more than that, a great
wrong. The" senate on present lines,
has no right to exist." This plan was
adopted by the wisest statesmen who
ever honored the republic, and any
other would be manifestly wrong.
What rights would Oregon have in
congress if she could be outvoted in
the senate by New York, Pennsylva
nia or any of the larger states as she
is in the house) None whatever, and
she might as well be attached to Can
ada or Mexico. If the northwest did
not have equal representation with the
populous east in the U. S. senate, the
canal and locks at the Cascades would
never have been placed under the con
tract system, the Portland-Wallula
land grant would never have been for
feited, and Oregon, Washington and
Idaho would not be known except
during presidential years at the na
tional capital. While frre institutions
remain, and tnere are small common
wealths that need recognition from the
general government, the status of the
higher branch of the' national legisla
ture should remain as it now is.
When larger communities have in
creased representation in the U. S.
senate, class legislation will prevail,
the machine and king caucus will rule
at Washington City, and the weaker
will be under the domination of the
stronger. With representation ac
cording to population in both branches
of congress a republic would not afford
a greater guarantee of freedom than a
constitutional monarchy.
It should not be forgotten that the
Republican party is responsible for the
financial condition in which the coun
try was found when the Democrats
took charge of the government.
G: -ver Cleveland turned over a full
tr t .sury to Benjamin Harrison, and
. jamin and his Republican friends
emptied it before they handed it back
to Grover. The Sherman law was a
Republican measure, passed to save
the silver states to Harrison at the
last election. Salem Democrat. In
the first place Bro. Flagg knows that
the first time since 1861 when the
Democrats "took charge of the gov
ernment" was on March 4, 1893.
When Mr. Cleveland was elected in
1884, the senate was Republican, and
the Democrats failed to pass a single
partisan measure. The chief execu
tive cannot perform any legislative
function, and can do nothing to deplete
or replenish the treasury. Since last
March Democracy has had full sway,
and the people know how it has man
aged affairs to their lasting sorrow.
The Sherman act saved tho country
from free coinage, which the Demo
crats had threatened at that time. It
was simply a truce with , the euemie
of honest money until the forces could
be arrayed to a better advantage.
PRINTED WORDS.
The verdict of a trial jury in Port
land finding two of the publishers of
tho Mercury guilty of libel defines the
boundaries of that style of journalism,
and there are limits to public criticism
in other matters which may be as
clearly marked. There is no denying
the fact that the modern Archimedean
lever which moves , the world is the
newspaper, and this is a great power
for good or evil, as the editor or man
ager may feel inclined. From the con
sideration of their great influence the
controllers of newspapers should be
held responsible to the community for
the manner in which it is exerted.
Spoken words soon pass from the
memory, hut published sentences live
on and on forever, often accomplishing
their greatest benefit or evil after the
author has "molded away and joined
his kindred dust." The sermon of the
preacher or the speech of the lawyer
may thrill for a moment; but they
have no lasting effect until reduced to
piiuted language, and then become in
a certain measure immortal inde
structible. A few hundred listeners,
many of whom are inattentive and
simply attend because of the crowd
who are present, is the audience to
whom the great legal lights display
their eloquence, and pour forth their
burning words; while the most insig
nificant editor of the country weekly
writes for ten times that number, and
his words are criticised by old and
voung and all classes and conditions of
mankind. The utterances of tha one
mav be forgotten in an hour, but the
J o
language of tho other will withstand
the ravages of time, and may be repro
duced a hundred times and thus be
dissolubly linked with all coming
time. With the orator of the foru
it is the enthusiasm of the passing
moment he courts, which may scintil
late very brilliantly for an instant and
then pass into the shadows of the for
getfulness of oblivion. But the wri
ter
looks to the generation yet unborn,
and intimately allies himself with th
future, which should be ever presen
to his conscience. For these reasons
-the publishers cf public prints" a re held
to a great responsibility, and the per
fect freedom of he press might jeo
pardize the best interests of the com
munity. The editor and publisher
should thoroughly understand
great power which he wields, and
should be circumspect and conscien
ious iu the manner in which it
used.
The conditions of life are Euch in
the United States, and the strain on
the nervous system so constant, that it
18 no matter of surprise that "cranks"
appear to increase at the occurrence
cf any unusual event If it were
otherwise the general rules governing
the human machine would be contro
verted, and all laws of health and
longevity would be false. There is no
denying the fact that Americans wear
out mentally and physically sooner
than other nationalities, and are more
liable to be governed by hobbies and
idisoyncracies than those who take life
easier and are not so mercurial in dis
position. Under our free institutions,
with the weight of government on
every man's shoulders, and every one
a law unto himself, the wheels of the
machine may become easily disar
ranged or completely put out of place.
There is one consolation that Ameri
cans have. - In the same time they
have more of life its joys, sorrows
and disappointments than the aver
age European, who does not totter and
fall into the grave until old. age and
decrepitude overtakes him, and rarely
journeys ten miles from his birth
place. In the same number of years,
perhaps no peron,except the Parisian,
lives as long as the citizen of this re
public.
Judge Munly lid the law down
clearly and plainly in his charge to the
jury in the trial of the publishers of
the Sunday Mercury for criminal libel,
when he said it made no difference
whether the managers did not write or
authorize the writing of the article, or
even did not see it until after it was
published, they were guilty of the
crime. Xnis is in accordance witb.
Judge Cooley in Constitution Limita
tions, where it is stated that the gist
of the crime is not in the authorship
of a libellous article, but'in its publi
cation, and the publisher is held to
the same responsibility for the printed
matter in his paper as the druggist is
for the poisons he recklessly exposes
for sale, without proper labels, on his
shelves. Ther is no such thing as
"freedom of the press." It was never
known under the common law, and
has never been extended under the
statutes of the different states. When
Utopia shall dawn upon the world,
"then nhall the press the people's
rights maintain, unawed by power and
unswerved by gain,' and not until
then.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Congress adjourned tine die yester
day, having at last accomplished the
task for which it waa called.
It is said that "cranks" are increas
ing, and it is not at ail surprising with
the want and poverty now prevailing
over the land that men's minds should
become unbalanced.
If toe late rams have damaged
large quantities of grain the ground
was never in better condition for fall
plowing. It is an ill wind or rain
that does no one any good.
Gov. Peunoyer has appointed the
fourth Thursday in November as
Thanksgiving day, and if President
Cleveland, in his national proclama
tion, selects another time, Oregonians
will have two legal holidays this
month.
There is no doubt that full justice
will be done Prendegast by the crimi
nal court of Chicago, without any aid
from the press of the country. The
crime is the worst known to our laws,
and if insanity is no defense there is
no use of any trial If such is to be
the rule of courts in this country here- '
after the poor lunatic should be hanged
to the first lamp-past, and a trial
would simply be a farce.
A cotemporary says that Cleveland
is a "sigle" man. Mrs. Cleveland,
Ruth and Esther will object to call
ing "papa" single, ai well they might.
The news from the states where the
recent elections were held continue to
increase the majorities for the Repub
licaus. There was evidently a politi
cal tidal wave last Tuesday,
The Democratic congress will not
dare to change the tariff laws in face
of the vote of last Tuesday, and we
may expect as soon as the people are
assured that no "change" will be made
public confidence will be restored.
Death is still reaping a rich harvest
by accidents on railroads ' and on
steamboats, and several have been
added to the list of the unfortunates
during the past wtek. Somebody has
blundered, and, in consequence, human
lives have been sacrificed. Some
body should be punished for negli
gence. The Telegram says that President
Cleveland caused the Democrat defeat
last Tuesday, and the Oregonian says
the victories are for Cleveland and the
Republican party. Perhaps both of
our esteemed cotemporaries may be
right in part and wrong in part. It
was undoubtedly a rebuke to the Dem
ocratic party, and Mr. Cleveland, as
the head of the organization, must
take hia share of the blame.
The silver men say they have not
given up the fight; but are again pre
paring for battle. It may be ex
pected that the next contest will be at
the ballot box, when tne forces of
free-coinage will make a desperate
attempt to recover lost ground. But
from present indications the special
session was their Waterloo, and they
will never be able to present as solid
a front to their enemies as they did at
that time.
Some men who pretend to be edu
cated and abreast with the progress of
the age, advocate that "cranks" should
be summarily dealt with, if such an
idea were put into practice we believe
the sane 'men weuld be outnumbered
and suffer defeat, and the country
would be under the domination of
those of unsouud and unstable minds.
It is advisable to' wait until th army
of cranks decrease, and lhera.is some
show for sensible men to have equal
chances.
The last Thursday in this month
will be generally observed in this state
as Thanksgiving da'y, notwithstanding
the proclamation of Governor Pen
noyer appointing the fourth Thursday.
Every citizen must consider hit duty
to the United States a paramount of
that to the state, and his fealty if
such a word can he nsed iu ' a free
country to the president primary and
to the governor secondary. Of course,
under our statutes, both days might
be considered legal holidays in Oregon
but the presidential Thanksgiving will
be the national one.
When a community assumes to be a
municipality very many rights of the
individual must be sacrificed to the
benefit of the majority. There was a
time in The Dalles when cows, pigs
and horses ran at large;, but such
nuisance would not be tolerated now.
This is right, and all good citizens will
upheld the enforcement of all ordi
nances which have for their object the
public weal. During the last few
weeks there have been two or three
disastrous runaways by h Arses being
alio wed to remain loose in the streets
and the law requiring them to be se
curely fastened in some place away
from the public thoroughfares is
good one and should be enforced. Of
course, no reasonable interpretation of
this will preclude tne milkman from
allowing his animal to remain station
ary while he waits on bis customers,and
there may be other exceptions. Bu
The Dalles is a city, and desires to re
main so. It does not want to go back
to the era of the town pump and pas
turing cows, horses and hogs on the
public thoroughfares.
TELEGRAPHIC SEWS.
Tne English Commons. .
London, Nov. 6 Parliamentary secre
tary ot the colonial office, Mr. Buxton, in
the commons todav said that the latest
information was that EjDg Lobengula
was not a fugitive, but was still hostile.
According to Buxton, the war cannot be
said to have ended, and no action taken
on tne case will prejudice tne govern
ment's Coal decision as to the future of
Matabele land. Gladttone said the gov.
eminent bad no intention of setting
apart a day for discussing tne Matabele
question, as Laboucbere proposed, where
upon liabouchere said be would soon
take steps to obtain a day.
Sir Edward Gray, replying to George
Baden-l owell, regarding tbe seizure of
the Henrietta in tbe Bebring tea, said
the government bad filed a protest
against tbe action of tbe United States
authorities.
Gladstone, replying to John Red
mood's question, said tbe government
felt it to be its duty to continue tbe busi
ness of tbe present sitting to the parish
councii and employers' liability bills, as
well a .the nnai disposition of bills
passed during the earlier portions of tbe
session. I no government proposed to
reserve the power of taking up any non
contentions bins it tnere was a passing
necesiity lor so doing, and if it were the
general desire of tbe bouse to do so.. Tbe
premier then reminded Redmoad of tbe
statement made by Chief Secretary Mor
ley that a bill lor the relief of evicted
tenants woull be introduced during tbe
next session. Sexton reminded both
side that as tbey had ugreed to clause
13 of tbe land act of 1891 it could not
be regarded as contentious. Chief Secre
tary Morley said be was willing to pro
pose a renewal of the clause if Balfour
would consent. Balfour in reply said be
could not possibly give bis assent to the
introduction of a fragmentary bill.
A Hensational Halt.
Madison, Wis, Nov. 6. Governor
George W. Peck, Attoroer-General J. L.
O'Connor, Assistant Attorney-General
M. Clancy and Colonel Clarence L.
Clark were made defendants to-day in a
suit brought by Tracy. Gibbs & Co . a
job printing firm of this city, to recover
$7500, wbich is part of a large sum of
money alleged to bave been advanced
last summer to enable tbe Madison
Time to execute an order for printing an
addition of tbe roster ot tbe Wisconsin
soldiers especially given to it by the
governor. Tbe Madison Democrat, tbe
regular state printer, compelled tbe gov
ernor to cancel tbe order, but the money
waa already swallowed up. Tbe suit is
brought against the defendants on tbe
theory tbat tbey were all interested di
rectly or Indirectly m tbe Time. Tbe
suit caused a political sensation.
Cars Ysarseir.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Floods In the Monad Basing
Seattle, Wash., Nov. 7 Tbe heavy
warm rains of tbe last few days have
swollen all tbe rivers, and the warm
wind has melted tbe snow and brought
it down to add to tbe deluge, so tbat
considerable damage bas 1. 1 ready been
done to railroads aod traffic bas been de
layed on several lines. Cedar river, just
south of town, is within two feet of high
water mark of last year's great flood.
Tbe low lands along tbe nobomiab river
are inundated and tbe raging Stillagua
misb bas risen in its narrow gorge aod
done considerable damage to the Everett
and Monte Cristo railroad, which follows
it. The Great Nortoern train which
should have onived last night came iu
this evening, 19 hours late, having struck
tbe path of Ibe storm at Kalispell and
stayed with it all the way. Great pre.
cautions were taken as tbe track bad
been weakeded iu many places. Tbe
Great Northern has found it necessary to
raise its bridges in tbe Snohomish valley
several feet to avoid high water and has
commenced tbe work. It is now rainirg
steadily aud serious damage is feared
throughout the Puget sound basin.
Tile Santander lUsaater.
Madrid, Nov. 7 The latest reports of
tbe disaster at Santander shows tbo num
ber of dead, tnitsing and wounded is
fullv 1000. Scenes everywhere in tbe
vicinity of the explosion are sad in th
xtreme. Whenever a body, crushed and
mangled beyond recognition, is removed
fiom tbe ruins, a heartrending wail goes
up from tbe women, who tear tbe shape-
lees mass may be tbe remains of some of
their loved ones. No doubt many dead
will never ne identified. Among the
bodies interred was the headless and mu
tilUttd remains of Marquis de Pomba,
Tbe services were amended by large
crowds. Many distressing scenes were
witnessed. Divers employed to recover
tbe bodies in the bay bavo been appalled
at tbe number of dead and tbe gruesome
appearance of the corpses, and bave re
lusea to continue work. Now men in
boats with grappling irons are employed
in searching for the dead.
The Eastern Oregon Asylum.
Salem, Nov. 7 The trustees of the
state insane asylum held a meeting in tbe
gubernatorial office today, and tbe usuo
business tbat comes before tbe board at
its regular monthly meetings was trans
acted. Iu regard to tbe branch mstne
asylum to be constructed in Eastern Ore
gon, the trustees concluded to instruct
tbe superintendent of the present Insane
asylum, Dr. L L. Rowland, together
with two or more Assistants or consulting
physicians, to examine all the sites that
have li-en offered for the branch institu
turn in the eastern portion of the state.
nod require tbem to render to tbe board
of public building commissioners
quickly as possible a report respecting
tbe bealihlulluvsi aud suitability ot the
locihties tor the new institution. Wh
this is done, then some decisive action
win be taken toward tbe preliminary
work ol construction.
A Lad Mhoots Himself.
Salem, Nov. 7 '''he household of Mr.
aad Mrs. Frank J. Beatty, near Cbema
wa. is in mourning. Today their 12-
year-old son, Roy, was found dead in the
workshop, situated about 250 feet from
their residence, with a bullet hole through
bis bead. The discovery was made about
2 F M., and from tbe appearance of the
body it is presumed that death came in
stantly. The ball entered tbe left side
of the lace below the temple, coming out
at tbe top of tbe bead. The weapon be
longed to his mother, and was supposed
to have been bid under a bed, and just
when tbe boy found it cannot be con
jectured.
A Child LmhV
Sxamokawa, Wash., Nov. 7 Benoie,
the 5 year-old son of Charles Stavard, a
prosperous farmer living on Skamokawa
creek, has been missing since Sunday af
ternnon and is now given up tor drowned
When last seen he was following bis
father, who was goin2 to see a neighbor.
Mr. Stavard ordered tbe boy borne, and
supposed he obeyed, and was surprised
on returning borne to find tbecbild mns
ing. Tbe alarm was given, ' and ever
since tbe neighborhood has been bunting
for the boy in tne muddy waters of tbe
creek, but up to a late hour this evening
30 trace of bim can be found.
Mexican Volcano In Eruption.
Gdadalajaba, Nov. 7 Severe earth
quakes bave occurred here during tbe
past ten days. Tbe Colima volcano is in
a violent state of eruption. People liv
ing at the base of the mountain have
lest their bomes to reach a place ot saf-
eiy. At tbe town of Americus tbe first
severe shock did great damago to prop
erty. Several persons were wounded by
falling bouses. The' first disturbance
was felt in tbe states of Oaxaca, Pueblo,
Guerrero, Moreloa and Jalisco.
The Mines In Alaska.
Victoria, B. C, Nov. 7 Messrs. Thi
bet and La Montague, who came down
on tbe Topeka from Casstr, say tbe
placer mines are about worked out.
There are mountains of quartz near High
lnd river, and it it turns out as expected
there will be lots of mining in tbat sec
tion. A number of Casstr miners will
next year prospect in tbe country west of
Cassair, near tbe Yukon river, but about
five hundred miles distant from the Yu
kon mines.
Collided. In a Foe-
Sand Beach, Mich., Nov. 7 The pro
pellers Albany and Philadelphia collided
10 a fog off Poit au Barques. Both sank
in 200 feet ot water. Both crews, nam
bering 21, took to two boats, only one of
wbich bas yet reached snore.
Reports just received say tbat tbe re
maining boat, wbich contrary to tbe first
report contained 25 men, sank and ail
perished. Eleven bodies bave been re
covered.
Fired on the United (States Flax,
Washington, D. C, Nov. 7 Secretary
Gresham tbis morning received a dis
patch from United States Minister Baker,
who was on board the steamer CottaRiea
at Amapala when fired go by the Hon
duras authorities, because tbe captain of
tbe vessel refused to surrender a refugee
from Honduras on board as a oassenger.
t he dispatch fully cootirms tbe press re
ports of bring on the United States nag.
The Horton Jnry IMsngrree.
San Francisco, Nnv. 7 At 3:30 yes
terday afternoon tbe jury in tbe case of
Nellie Horton, charged with manslaughter
in killing ber lover, Charles R. Hagans,
retiied. Tbey failed to agree, and re
turned to court after having been locked
up all night. Tne jury stood ten for ac
quittal aod two for conviction . Tbe jury
was discharged oy juoge Wallace.
A Naval Station for Germany.
Romk, Nov. 7 A private telegram
reports that tbe municipal authorities
ot Syracuse, Sicily, bave resolved to offer
tbe Italian government part ot tbe har
bor of tbat port to accommodate tbe
German warships in case Germany re
quires a naval station in tbe Mediter
ranean. - ,
The Basalan Squadron.
Pabis, Nov. 7 The Russian squadron
will remain at Piraeus until Noverber 15,
when it will go to Smyrna and Dardan
elles. Upon arriving at Dardanelles,
Admiral Avellan will board tne sultan
yacht and go to Constantinople. It is
also asserted two ironciads will leave
Cronstadt shortly to reinforce tbe RuBbiau
Mediterranean squadron.
Arrested For Itobbery.
Washington. Nov. 7 The postoffice
department bas been notified of tbe 'ar
rest at Robert Lee, Texas, of Charles
Rowe, assistant postmaster; J D Walling,
stagedtiver; and W F Bucutnan, banker,
for complicity in highway mail ro'ohery,
and conspiring to rob tbe government.
Dynamite Factory Blown I p.
Westghester, N. Y., Nov. 7 Dltt-
mar's dynamite factory at Biy Cbe
blew up this morning, sbnking tbe ,.
rounding country. Tbe building, a
low frame s'ructure, was complete! " r
mohebed. "
The Work of Fiends.
Barcelona, Nov. 8 A dynamiu.
bomb, thrown by anarchists into tbe
midst of a crowded theater, is the latest
outrage and disaster in Spain. The Liceo
theater, a magnificent building, tbe lar
geos of its kind in Europe, was filled last
night with a distinguished audience, es
timated tojnumber 4000, tbe opera "Wil
liam Tell" being given. While the per
formance was in progress two dynamite
bombs were hurled from tbe topmost gal
lery into the midst of tbo stalls. One
exploded with a detonation wbich shook
the build'ng to tbe foundations and scat
tered death aod destruction on every side.
Tbe second bomb fell Into tbe lap of a
lady, and rolled thence harmlessly to tbe
floor. A scene ot confusion and terror
followed. Tbe audience rose to its feet
in a panic, scarcely realizing what bad
happened, wbile.the building rang witb
cries of pain, shrieks of fear, aud excla
mations of vengeance. The terror and
panic increased as tbe audience-room
tilled witb smoke and dut from the fall
ing plaster, with broken g'ass falling on
tbe panic stricken audience adding to
tbe number, of wounded After a mo
ment of paralyzing teiror. fe-irs of otber
bombs being thrown overcame all rea
son, and be audience made a mad rush
for tbe exits, women and children receiv
ing no consideration in thu fierce Strug -
gle, and being trampled beneath tbe feet
and crushed aud left witb tbe otber
wounded and dying behind them as tbey
sought tbe open air. Ooly a few of tbe
braver ones remained behind to care for
tbe loved ones lying help'ess aod bleed
ing on tbe floor. When tbe gorged exits
were finally cleared, a horrible sight was
presented to those who mustered enough
courage to return to the rescue of thoae
unable to help themselves Tbe stalls
where the bomb exploded was a mass of
splintered wreckage, amid which lay
large number of dend loi:ts, some man
gled beyond recognition. When th
wreckage was finally e'enred away
15
bodies were revealed, s x men and nine
women, a'l frightfully torn and disfig-
ured Most of them were members of
one family, who. it is supposed, former!
a gay theater party in honor of the birth
day of one of their number. .In the stalls
adjoining, groaning with pain, lay man
ladies and gentlemen, wounded by frag
ments of the bomb, splioters of wood
pieces of glass and bits of iron. Several
were so seriously hurt they cannot re
cover. Attention was next turned to tho
exits and stairways, where tbe - terribl
ciush fol 'owing tbe explosion occurred
Here three dead and a large Dumber of
wounded were picked up. Physicians
were hastily summoned I o care forth
wounded, while tbo bodies of the dead
were tenderly ranwd and removed from
the building. Among tbe dead is a
American named Figueras, and bis wife
was wounded. Great crowds surrounded
the theater all night. The utmost con
sternatioo prevails over the evident in
ability of tbe government to cope witb
tbe situation. Ibe bombtbrower escaped
Tbe police are making a general round
up ot anarchists in bopes ol getting some
clew to tbe dastard wbo threw the bomb,
Tbe missile which did not explode is tbe
exact counterpart ol, those used by Pal
emas, tbe anarcbisvwbo tried to assass
mate General Martinez Campos.
A Surprise to Everybody.
Washington, Nov. 8 The result of
the election has been a surprise to all
parties here. In fact, they do not accord
with tbe predictions of either Democrats.
-Republicans or Populists. The only
grain of comfort for tbe Democrats is in
tbe defeat of the Populisms and the elec
tion of O' Fen all in Virginia, where they
were terrorized by tbe Populists' claims
Tbis, however, is only small comfort in
tbe face of the overwhelming slangbt
elsewhere. Tbey expected defeat in the
states wbere tbe freecomage element
was strong, but were not prepared to be
snowed under in sound money states like
Massachusetts and New York. All the
prominent Democratic leaders ascribe
the result to two causes; Dissatisfaction
of the farmers over tbe financial situa
tion, and apathy of the disappointed of
fice seekers. Tbe defeat in Iowa is re
gretted, not so much on account of in
soring the election of a Republican
United States senator as in the practical
removal of Governor Boies from tbe list
of eligible presidential timber. Tbe
Populists are much disappointed at their
showing, but claims the laiter returns
will be better for tbem. About the only
complacent men in tbe Democratic rank
are tbe silver man, who are in a position
to say to tbe president, 'I told you so."
They will take this as a text and at tbe
opening of the reguUr session will be
prepared to renew tbe fight for silver
mere vigorously than ever, if possible,
It is not believed ibe president is dis
coursgsd by tbe landslide, as he is koo
to believe tbat time will vindicate bis
policy.
A Hnntinc Party Snowed In.
Spokane, Nov. 8 William E Carlio
son of Brigadier-Ueneral W f uarlm
commanding tbe Department of tbe Co
lumbia;bis brother in-law. J H Pierce,
and A H Himmelwright, of New York
are snowed in at tbe bead of Clearwater
river, in tbe Bitter Root mountains, and
grave fears are entertained for their safe
ty. Mr. Carl in and party left here on
September 20 for tbe bead of the Clear
water on a bunting trip, expecting to re
turn about November 1 They had sev
eral packhofses, and were accompanied
by Martin Spencer as guide, besides
packer and a cook, making six men in
all. Nothing was beard Irom tbe party
until Mr. Randall, of the Hotel Spokane,
received a letter from W. H Wright, ol
Missoula, partner of Spencer, guideof tbe
party, sayiug:
"it spencer has not- got out ot tne
mountains before now be will not get
out before spring, as tha snow is from
four to six feet deep in tbe mountains. It
is impossible to get out any horses, uo
less it is this way, and then one could not
do so unless they went in from tbis way
aoil took a pack train of oats. It bas
snowed for oyer a month in the range.
came out in about two feet ot snow.
fwo men going out about a week ago,
started with six horses, got out witb two.
and would not cave got out then, only
for some Indians wbo helped them,"
QA Gang; of Outlaws Captured.
North Enid. Oklahoma, Nov. 8 A
gang of border outlaws are in tbe county
jail and there are threats of lynching
tbem. Tbey are Alike mning, Jim lies.
Sam Woods. Tom F.sher and George
Gallagher, witb a few lesser lights. Tbey
rode into tbe city Tuesday and jumped
the Cherokee allotment town, luey
commenced tearing down builidngt, ter
rorizing women and shooting through the
streets. The citizeas armed ineuiseivts,
stood tbe desperadoes off until tbe sheriff
aud posse could reach the place, and tbe
whole gang were rouudea uy ana piacea
under 'arrest.
A Steamer Burned.
Toronto, Nov. 8 Full particulars of
the burning of the steamer Fnuer aod
loss of life near Goose island last night
are not received. It is known the vessel
took fire and was soon wrapped in
flames, despite ever; effort to' extinguish
tbem. Tbe number on board is not pos
itively known, but not less than 20 lives
were lost. Seven were saved.
TELEGEAPHIO HEWS.
Troops to'.Beein the scorch
Walla Walla, Nov. 8 Lieutenant
Overton, of tbe Forth cavalry, arrived
tonight from Fort Vancouver with a de
tachment of men from troop E. He will
be joined by a detachment from troop,
D, stationed at Fort Walla Walla, and
will leave tomorrow for Bitter Root
mountains to search tor a party of hun
ters supposed to be lost In the snow. Iu
the party lost was a son of General Car
lio. Killed By a Failing Tree.
Gervais, Or., Nov. 8 Robert Zollner,
of Mount Angel, was killed Monday
forenoon while chopping a tree. Not re
turning tbat evening, a search wai insti
tuted, aod he was found Tuesday even
ing, his head crushed, with ax in band.
Datb was no doubt instantaneous. He
was a tarmer,(aged about 60 years.
More FUhtlns; at Bio.
New York, Nov. 9 The HeraWt
Montevideo dispatch says a dispatch
from Rio Janeiro says:
"The Aguidaban, Hello's flagship, and
Fort VillegagBon, wbich is occupied by
forces who are co operating with the
rebel admiral, began a vigorous bom.,
bardmeot of tbe city on Tuesday even
ing, wbicb is still being continued. Con
t iderable damage bas been done in various
quarters ot tbe city. Tbe foits Santa
Cruz and Lage are answering tbe fire of
tbe ships and of Fort Villegngnon. The
cannonading is very bcavy and it is
thought Mello, wbo received word of
Peixoto's purchase of vessels of war in
New York, is making a determined effort
to strik6 a decisive blow before tbey nan
be brought dow : to tbe president. Tbe
pro v: nee of Santa Catbarina, the capital
of wbicb is Desterro, where tbe rebels
bave set up a provisional government.
bave been invaded by federal troops from
the province of Rio Grande du Sul Gen
eral Argo!la, with a body of insurgents,
bave gone to meet tbem, and a fight will
probably take place between the forces
before long."
Wreck on the Rock Island.
Chicago, iNov. a iocr more names
have been added to tbe list of dead as
the - result of last night's wreck on the
Rack Island road near here, making
eight killed and 34 wounded. Tbe ad
ditional dead are: Edward J, Grady
Qdincy, 111., died at the hospital today
Malcolm Latham, aged 12, died today
Keunen iioguoner, died today; an uni
denti&td man died today.
A dense fog prevailed over tbe city
most of tbe afternoon, and notwithstand
log the utmost caution was observed
the railways several accidents occurred
though fortunately none were serious.
gas motor in North Side street railwa
barns exploded today, causing 10 more
motors to blow up. Fire followed de,
stroying tbe building and 40 street-cars
loss, 1UU,UU0.
The Fopaiists Badly Beaten.
Topeka, Kan., Nov. 9 Additional re
turns from Tuesday's election swell tbe
Republicans pluralities, and tbe Pop
ulists, so hopeful yesterday, concede that
tbey bava been badly deleated. Suffi
cient returns are received to warrant tbe
Republicans' claim of a large plurality
of tbe aggregate vote, and it wi 1 prob
ably appear tbe victory is really a ma
ioritv over both Populists and Demo
crats. Of tbe 13 judges elected, pop
ulist Chairman Bnedeutbal claims rnly
3, with a possibility ot 2 more. At tbo
Republican headquarters tbe following
summary is made. Republicau counties
45; Populist counties, 8; divided, 25; to
be beard from, 27. Republican officers
elected'in divided 'counties, 105. Pop-
oils ts iu same, 59.
The Dead and Missing-
North Bat, Uot., Nov. 9 it is now
believed there were 24 men on board tb
steamer Frater wbeu she took fire. Only
20 of these can be accounted for 13 are
known to be lost and seven saved, all of
whose names bave already been tele
graphed. Tbe vessel bad two boats, each
capable of holding from 18 to 20 men
When it was decided to abandon tbe
vessel those on board proceeded to lower
them. Tbe first boat was lowered sue
cesEfully and 16 or 17 men got into it.
but it drifted under the padd:e wheel
and was at once capsized, aud all in it,
except one, were drowned, some being
struck and stunned by tbe wheel, others
being hampered by their clothes, sank
one at a time.
Shipwrecked Sailors Beseaed.
Philadelphia, Noy. 9 Three ship.
wrecked manners from the Spanish bark
Juan Murga have arrived here. Thtir
vessel was wrecked in tbe hurricane of
October 9. Ten of the crew took to
boat, two remaining ciingiog to a mast,
from which thev were rescued by a piss
ing steamer and taken to New Orleans
Tbe boat carrying tbe otber tea, was cap
sized, and seven of the occupants
drowned. Tbe other three managed to
reach a small boat floating ntarj by, and
after suffering terribly for three days.
without food or water, were rescued aod
brought here. '
The Hatabeies Defeated.
London, Nov. 9 A special from
Johannesburg to the Poll Mall Gazelle
says: Fort Toli column captured Bui
wayo November 2, the day after tbe
column had repulsed tbe attack ma.d
upon it by tbe Matabeles under com
maod of Gombo, Lobengula's son-in
law. During the engagement Gombo is
reported to have been killed. Tbe ma
cb ne sods worked havoc among the
Matabrlep. Two thousand were killed.
and the remainder tben fled. The Brit
ish loss was trifling. Bulwayo wss blown
up. and most of Lobengula a ammuoi
tion destroyed.
31'Klniey Receiving CongTatalallnnH,
Columbus. Ohio, Nov. 9 Chairman
Dick, ol the Republicau slate committee,
puts McKmley's plurality this morning
at 82.000. Of 600 crngratulatory tele-
errams received by McKinley. over 400
connect his n .me with the presidency,
Over 200 letters of congratulation came
la this morning's mall
E. M. Smith, secretary 01 the Alabama
Reoublican state committee, writes that
when tbe roll is called in tbe next na
tiona! convcoti'iu, Alabama, wbich is
first on the list, will start the ball witb
solid vote for McKinley.
Worse' and More of It.
Trenton, Nov. 9 At tbe completed
returns are filed tbe RepnbUcao victory
grows in magnitude. The next assem
bly wi',1 be Republican by a two-tbirds
vote, the senate will have 11 Republicans
and 10 Democrats. In 18 of 21 counties
ia tha state the Republican and anti
racetrack sheriffs are elected. A Repub
lican successor to United States Senator
McPberaon. will be elected by tbe new
legislature.
The Bnnnty on Sncar.
Washington, Nov. 9 Democratic
members of tbe house ways and mean
committee and Secretary Carlisle were in
conference today on the construction of
the new tariff bill. The conference
asted tome time. It is generally under-
tood a duty will be put on crude refined
sugars, and the bounty on nurrar will be
entirely done away witb . Tbis year the
bounty foots up nearly f 10,000,000.
To IioelE After Digger Indiana.
Washington, Nov. 9 Secretary Hoke
Smith has appointed George B. Cosby,
of Sacramento, Cat., special agent to ex
amine and report on tbe condition or tbe
Digger Indians, with a view to im
proving their condition.
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