Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Dalles times-mountaineer. (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904 | View Entire Issue (July 4, 1896)
ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY " BY . J.. A. DOOTHIT, Publisher. SUBSCBHTION 'BATES.'. DAILY ' . Six MuT.a larss tioonmi.'... ! On Yer by mail...... Six months 46.00 J. 00 ,1.S0 75 Ail Sabaortptlona Payable in Adrmirti. Saturday" july 41896 ALL FOR WESTERS OREGON. . : Those who have labored long and In oessantiy to keep the Third Regiment, " O. N. G., together and make it an ef-.-: fectlve organization, and have seen it reduced from a regiment to a Dattalion; Y, begin to feel that their labors have .. been in vain. A They realize the fact : that it is discouraging and even next to .impossible to' keep n-ilttla com panies in good training unless there is something- more attractive than ordl " nary armory drills, and it is a source '- of great disappointment" to them that they receive the ' intelligence " that . - Governor Lord has determined to con ' vert the funds that were intended to defray the expenses of an encampment at Hood River toward paying the ex penses of the campaign of the. first . regiment at Astoria. . In 1891 the Third Regiment had an " ; encampment, ' and -every yea'r since they have been- promised another, but ' ;. it seems that such promises were made ,. only to be broken. This year they - had every reason to believe that their ,' encampment at Hood River would be a great seccess "and would result in .- . much good to the different companies of the batallion in perfecting the men in all discipline that . is required to make the efficient soldiers, but the governor, ,by his decision, has deprived them of ; .this. It begins to look as if the appropriation for maiD taining'the Oregon National Guard was only intended ' to perpetuate the organization in Western Oregon, " while the militia-men of Eastern Ore gon should be thrown on their own re sources, to get along the best they can, v with no opportunity offered them to ' perfect themselves in the science of warfare. Naturally the militiamen on this side of the mountains begtn to feel that they are unjustly dealt with, and -see but . little encouragement to keep together, and pose as defenders of the state. " If they are to bo trifled ' with in the future as they have in the past in reference to their annual en-; - campments it will not be surprising . if 1 a number of companies disband. NEITHER GOLD AOS SILVER The "East Oregon ian ordinarily is on the richt side of most Questions. . and advances many ideas that are re- olete with erood iudarment. but like all Ouher papers is liable to fall into er ... rors, or ruin the effect of its. good ideas by coupling them with bad isms. , In the following editorial it takes the ; position i hat "metal money has out lived its usefulness," which 1b possibly - correct, but it ought at all times serve - the capacity of the base on wbich .money is issued. Though the paper couples with this proposition the one that "the disfavor in which metal VAa ..11 Ilia - -.3 A - for the abolishing of laws for the col- lection of debt, which spoils Its argu ment for paper or some ,other sort of I token currency: It says: "If the- cheaper ' money drviea the . dearer money out of circulation, and " it does, because a cheap money does not encourage hoarding or accumula tion of money itself so much as a dear money, it is no argument against the cheaper money, but an argument for it. A money system that especially enj . courages hoarding 'and accumulation or money la a wrong system, aner . niclous system and one that does more - for a privileged and idle aristocracy and plutocraof.jth.an anything else. But free silver coinage does not come nnrlpr trift tienri nf ft. nripnn mnnow' Tf. J- W-J . is. only a cheaper money as compared ; to gold, but identically the same kind of : money. and conductive to the same retults as' gold . if given the 'same privileges, favors and oowers. . It will work the same ruin under mon- outlived its "usefulness, it bas become the recognized,enemy of . the masses of the people and as time moves on the noDular declarations against it .will be more and more startling and confusion . more confounded until its powers are denied and its use forbidden. So far at -man has been able' to establish : . li . 3 . - . . . EtuMsigr . iuu . juomvot JUL as .uo ' ,' strives to establish these, he has parted company "with a inetal money and created the necessity of abolishing and repealing all laws for the collec tion of debts."." - -' . live in, hence would furnish employ- ment for carpenters and a market for the millmens' material. The Dalles needs, and must have, manufacturing Industries ere it attains toe greatness to which U is entitled. ... -i - . - ' ECON021Y THE WATCHWARD ReicWsroajay the county officers elected toe 1st day of June will be duly Installed Into 'office, and 'with the exception of clerk, sheriff and one commissioner, there will be an entire change in the personnel of the officers of Wasco county. The voters of the couniy have expressed their confidence In the business ability and integrity of the gentlemen who will be sworn into office next Monday,' and It is to be hoped their confidence will not be shaken by any act of the officers-elect. It matters . little to what political party officers of a county belong so long as they are men who recognize that public office Is a public trust, and who will conduct public affairs as they would their own business, earn every dollar of tbelr respective salaries, charge nothing for wOrk not actually performed, and make It their especial duty to seeihat no one who performs work for the county is overpaid. ' If the new. officers make economy their watch wood during their respec tive terms of office, keep the expenses of the county down to the lowest pos sible figure, and labor incessantly for the welfare of ' the taxpayers, the voters of Wasco county will have no cause to regret .the choice they made on election day. ; All that any people can de nar.d of public servants Is the performance of duties "at actual cost, and a rendering of accounts such as would be required in the management .of private 1 business.' Parsimony is not demanded,-, but a broad-minded, economical, honest administration of public affairs, such as will tend to en courage the development of evsry sec tion of the county, and at tho same time keep taxes at the minimum. ' WHIPPED INTO LINE. The Falrhaven World-Herald, which has In the past been flitting around, the silver god like a moth about a lighted candle, has at last got its bear ings clear, and having taken its cue from the St. Louis convention, offers this a 3 vice to its readers who are threatening to go astray after the silver cause: "To our republican readers, who have a leaning toward free silver, we desire to say a few words. Don't be too hasty In your conclusions and de nunciations. Wait till you have heard from the democatlc convention at Chi cago, and the populists at St. Louis. Bear in mind the fact that the free silver element had a fair, open" hear- in; at .the republican convention in St. Louis, and that their representa tion there was mush stronger than it could po-tslbly be In the electoral col lege, and that it Is not the convention but the electoral college that makes the ' president. This is a country where the majority rules and the silver men were beaten in the convention by a majority to 8 to 1. Bear In mind the fact that the entire east, and the whole valley of the Mississippi, is today wild and aflame with enthusiasm' over the nomination of McKinley. These are the states that furnish the electoral vote, and without them, neither Mc Kinley, nor any other man whom . the party could nominate, could hope to succeed. ' Hence we say that until you have heard from the democrats ' and populists withhold your judgement." ' .AS IT -SHOULD BE! y The approach towards a healthier state, of public opinion, upon the treat ment of crime and Its perpetrators, is a sitrn of growth in the -Ight direction. As an example of that kind the San Francisco Chronicle mentions that "it is worthy of note that the mob which once attended executions in California has been reduced and that hangings are now witnessed mainly by sheriffs and others who have . an official in terest in such spectacles. Thus the hanging of the Kanaka at Folsom was seen by only thirty people. When this number is reduced to a dozen it will be better." We are accustomed to give entirely too much publicity to the actions of condemned men in their last days. The fact that a low, brutal wretch of coarse instincts and cowardly nature, Is in the shadow of the gallows gives him small claim to public attention He should be hanged as quietly as possible and thus removed from the earth which he cumbers. To Warden Aull. of .Folsom, belongs the credit of putting an end to the posing as heroes of convicts under his charge. When a man like Chris Evans enters Folsom he Is beyond the reach of the hero-worshiping .reporters of sen sational newspapers. The effect of this suppression of the criminal is a distinct gain for good morals. ' , WHERE CROPS NEVER FAIL Oregon is unquestionably one of the most favored sections on God's foot stool, a itate whose resources are un numbered, where the climate ap proaches perfection, wherecrop never fail, and where the bomeseeker may find the mecca he has long nought for. Its merits have been lauded by hun dreds, and now the Pacific Northwest, a very creditable Illustrated journal that has just opened into existence at Portland adds this testimony to what has already been written In praise of Oregon: "Whenever the agricutural products of the Pacific Northwest are ex hibited, they seem to have no rival. Wheat from the Willamette valley has taken the first prize at every great exposition for twenty years, beginning with the Centennial at Philadelphia. Whenever shown In competition with the products of other sections, the grain and vegetables of this region irrmresa UDon all who examine them their great superiority ia quality and quantity of yield, to the mild, moist climate of this region in winter, and its freedom from storms in summer, these results are due. " It Is no wonder that farmers from evary section of the Union became enthusiastic about this region when given an opportunity to examine Its products and learn of Its climatic conditions. When early fall rains are ucceeded by aseasou of dry weather, so that plowing and seeding may be done for winter grain; when the sprlnir conditions are such ..that spring crops may be sown in ample time for growth; when the sou will yield an average of 30 bushels of wheat 500 bushels of potatoes, three to five tons of hay, and 2,000 pounds of hops per acre; when the farmer can be cer tain of a rainless sky from July to September, permitting him to vest his crops leisurly and surely, there seems little else he could desire, except a home market for van-led pro ducts aDd cheap means for reaching them. Both of these are being sup plied. Already railroads rao-ify this region and steamers ply in great nam bers on its waters, while thousands of homeseekers and promoters of new in dustries are creating the needed nome market. "There is no reason to anticipate that the- agricultural superiority of this region will not continue. The climate must always remain favorable, and the lasting quality ot the soil bas ben demonstrated by half a century of cultivation, without a single failure of crops. No matter what added pros perity may be in store for this region, through the development of its vast coal measures, its ledges of gold, silver and copper, its deposits of iron, nickle, cinnabar, kaolin and aluminum, its hills of marble, limestone and sand' stone, its forests, fisheries and other sources of wealth, its fertile acres will always respond to the touch of the plow with erops worth millions of dollars annually, and will 'forever sus tain a large and prosperous agricul tural. population. "Products classed as agricultural, however, are not all that this region exhibits in quality superior to those of other sections. ' In the production of certain fruits' it bas no equal. Its warm, moist, equable climate and its volcanic soil are conductive to the largest growth, most prolific yield and finest flavor of such fruit as cher ries, plums, prunes, pears, 'apples, strawberries and other small fruits. In these it stands pre-eminent, while its grapes peaches, etc., are equal to the best from other regions. There is no question bat the. Italian' prune of the Columbia region, known in the market as the Oregon prune,, is the aomeof perfection of that fruit. Id size, flavor and prodigality of yield it has no rival. - Millions of trees have been set out and are now in bearing, and the markets of the oountry are being supplied. The same can be said of cherries, pears, apples, and straw berries. - Enormous quantities of these are shipped to eastern markets an nually, and the acreage in -trees and vines is being largely . increased each year. Thus it ia that the orchardist and the agriculturist find equally inviting conditions in this region, and equal opportunity for the successful employment of skill, industry, and business capacity." . ing of this -question, and if the popu lists and silver republicans are sincere in their protestations they will allow the question to be settled between two candidates next November. If they prevent this by nominating a ticket, they will surely divide the silver vote, elect McKinley, and leave the question of finance still unsettled for four years, for It will be claimed after the election that the silver vote was di vided, and that no expression of the people was bad, so they will clamor for a re submission of the question in 1890. 'OUR COUNTRY. THE ONE ISSUE. WE NEED MANUFACTURES : There never was a lime when the need of a wool-scouring- and manufacture , ing plant in The Dalles was more fully warehouses are filltd with wool from by wool merchants. No sales of any consequence have been made,' because the buyers hold there is no demand - frnm the eastern manufacturers This omrtheaiVaa thu fact that a market nf. home should be created. ,.We may well . learn of the advantages from scouring and manufacturing plants by the ex ample set by Pendleton. It has not - the natural transportation . facilities possessed by The Dalles, still by es- : tablishlng a scouring plant and woolen mills it bas created a market at home, and as a result the heaviest wool sales made thus far this season have been made at that place, and without com petitive freight' rates, - Pendleton has - become the second largest wool market " in Eastern Oregon. - ,. . The natural advantages for handling freights and with the benefits of river ' transportation, The Dalles will ever be the leading commercial city of the Inland Empire, built cannot live and grow upon this resource alone. An in ' crease of population is necessary to make of it a prosperous city, and this can only be obtalnedJy offering more employment to operatives. To give emnlovment to morejabor manufactur ing industries must bo estaollshed. - Had we manufacturing industries in The Dalles .that would give employ ment to 1,000 .operatives, even a J ,the low wages of 1.25 a day, it would create a prosperity that baa hitherto been . unknown. It would sot only furnish a market for a large amount of raw material such as wool, but the operatives would consume immense quantities of provisions, thus creating a home market for the farmers' pro- 4UCe; the woiua require uuuacm w HOW 21'KINLEYISM WORKED. As an "advance agent of prosperity" Mr. McKinley has not been In times past the success his admirers would have us believe. The World shows to day,, in other colums, how his tariff helped the trusts and burdened con sumers. The work of the Siamese twins of McKlnleyism in 1890, the tariff and silver-purchase acts, la like wise .shown in the losses by-business failures for the three calendar years before and after their passage : After. ' ...:.ia,W8.69s 114,044,197 946,749,889 Before. V 1197,661,039 , 128.829.973 148.784,357 1887... 18... 18e... Total.:.. .$417,175,340 1891.. U2. . 18S3.. 1F87. , litis.. lata.. After. .. .M.SP2 ooo.cp ... 4,306.000,00"' .... 4,077,000,00 of about one thou- 1892.. 113. , 1804.. Total.... .1051,662,684 It Is better hown in the withdrawal of capital from ' business enterprises and the hoarding of it in banks. The bank deposits werel" Before. .3.071.000,000 .. s.sie.ddo.coo . 8,627,000,000 This withdrawal sand millions from active business in vestments meant the reduction in the volume of, business during three years of 17,000.000,000 in the cities alone, with all the losses to the wage-workers incident to it. ., An advance' agent of this kind 0 prosperity does not commend himself to popular sympathy.N; Y. World. The Globe-Democrat figures out that "eighteen states .Con necticui, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey , New York, Ohio, Penn sylvania, Rhode Island,' Vermont and Wisconsin are sure to go republican. This will give the. republicans 238 electoral votes, or 14 in excess of the number needed for a choice." The Globe-Democrat is a pretty good fig- urer, but it will find it is decidedly in error when the vote is counted next November, provided there Is only one candidate in the race against McKin ley.:.-' ' .. . ' The democratic national convention will oon-vene in Chicago on Tuesday of next -week to enunciate the prin ciples of the party, and nominate can didates for president and vice-presi dent. There can now be but little doubt as to what the declaration of the convention will be. on the leading is sues of the day. The silver men will have a large majority, and if not the necessary two-thirds to nominate, will have sufficient power to enforce into the platform a declaration for the free colnrge of the white metal at the ratio of 16 to 1,. then no gold standard ad vocate would accept a place on the ticket, bepce the nominees for preel dent and vice president will be silver men of well defined standing in the party. The tariff plank will likely differ but little from that adopted in 1892, though it may be less radical, and will likely declare .for a re-adjust ment of schedules, 'so as to produce more revenue and at the same time afford incidental protection to such industries as. are claimed to have suf fered -under the present tariff law; therefore on this topic there will, in all probability, be but little discrep ancy between the St. Louis . and Chicago platforms, leaving the money question the 'one and only issue be tween the democratic and republican parties. . ' " . . Since the republican national con vention declared squarely against free coinage of silver, and the democratic national convention will pronounce for . it, the money question can and will be definitely settled, if other sliver parties who profess to believe this issue paramount to all others, will how their sincerity by refusing to nominate a presidential ticket. With but two candidates in the field, a fair, full and honest expression of the peo ple of the nation can be had. If on this issue McKinley is elected, the silver men should be satisfied to abide by the decision of the majority and forever drop their hobby ' On .the other hand, If he is beaten and a silver candidate is elected, the advocates of a sinirleeold standard mnst submit to the Inevitable, and prepare to adjust their business to a silver standard. It Is, we believe, to the best interest of all that the money question be made the only issue in the next election. Jts agitation in past years bas done more to disturb business than anything else. The suspense and uncertainty we hare passed through is more detrimental than the adoption of either a gold or silver standard could possibly- be. What the nation requires la the aettl- 7. -i-f ' It is appropriate at each recurrence of the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, that the people of this grand and glorious, free and independent nation consider for a brief period the path over which tho' United States has clambered from comparative obscurity, from a little handfull of patriots, to one of tfie lead ing powers of the world, with a popu lation of 70,000,000 people. It is now 120 years since the band of patriots, representing'- the thirteen original colonies, met in continental congress at Philadelphia, -and pledged their lives, their fortunes and sacred honor to the maintenance of a free and Inde pendent country. The story of the struggle before this and bra vest of brrve deeds Is familiar to every reader of American history, in fact to every school boy in the land, hence a reiter ation of them is unnecessary. To'eecape oppression and the promise of the privileges of freedom and inde pendence were the incenti res that drew our forefathers to America, therefore tie declaration of the continental c ingress on July 4, 1776, that this is and of right ought to be a free and 1 1 . . . . . har-i 1 government sirucs a re sponsive chord in the hearts of Americans; it aroused their patriotism, a-d they flocked to the support of the cause of independence, ready to sacri fice their lives and their liberty at the shrine of freedom. The result Is known to all. -In the clash of. arms that fol lowed It was a strife between valllant freemen, battling for the right of home and liberty, against British mercen aries, waging war as hired butchers. In such a contest right prevailed, and at the end of eight years of struggle, the proudest nation on earth was forced to concede that she was powerless to crush American freedom and American patriotism. . ' After the independence of the United States had been established, then came another source of perplexity, what form of government to establish. A monarchal form of government was Suggested, but met with, poor response from a people who bad sacrificed their all to throw off the rulo pfamonarchs and break down the supposed divine right of kings to govern. : A govern ment of and by the people was de manded; but such a government, a. re public with the monarchlal and aristo cratic elements eliminated, was to an experiment, and met with some op position from ..the more conservative minds. However a happy compromise was effected between Hamilton and Jefferson, and the gradest and most glorious nation- of the world, which accorded equal privileges to all, sprang into existence. . . . But even a nation founded upon such grand principles was not perfect in its incipency, nor was It free from besetting dangers from without and dissensions within. Even Great Bri tain was still jealous and revengful, and forced upon the young nation another struggle for its rights in 1812. Then in the formation of the constitu tion there was a principle left that was diametrical to the idea of tru freedom. It permitted holding one class of peo ple in bondage by another. This was held to be contrary to American prin ciples. : The result was turmoil and strife, the dividing of the country into sections, and the- engendering of bit terness throughout the nation. Slowly but surely did this strife grow until It culminated in 1861 in the . secession or tne southern states, wno were wedded to the belief that the compact of states was seperable. Whether right or wrong in this belief, the fates decreed otherwise. And the result of the great civil war was that slavery was blotted out; a bone of contention was removed; the national supremacy of the central government was tablished beyond question, and the nation, at the close of the war in 1865. was once more inseperably united. From the surrender of the Confeder ate forces at Appomatox dates a new era in the history of the republic. Thirty years have elapsed, since the last gun was fired, and ' during that period, thqse who. took up arms against the government in 1861 have returned to the fold of brotherhood; with true American spirit they have acknowl edge their error, and have become citi zens whoes loyalty and patriotism caon A be questioned. And as . as, the cycle of time brings around each re curring Fourth of July they are as ready to salute the stars and stripes as are those who fought to defend it. Those sectional strifes that had their origin 'way back in 1832 and culmi nated in the civil war are forgotten. and we now stand as 70.000,000 brothers, proud of our country, loyal to her flag, and holding every principle of her autonomy near a'nd dear to our hearts! EDITORIAL NOTES. Pen Is of .-' See The situation at Chicago is becom ing interesting. It looks now as though Boies would head the demo era tic ticket. . The republican campaign cry this year will not be "What's the matter with McKinley?" but the old time question "What's the matter with Hanna?" : The Oregonian's opinion of noyer before and after election a decidedly different material yesterday's issue in which the ex-gov ernor is' declared perfect. The Chicago Tribune bas dispatches from every state and territory, and de clares "'that the democratic national convention will stand On the money question as follows, silver, 578; gold, Senator Lee Mantle, of Montana, an pounced in a newspaper interview in Chicago this week that he fully en doraed the bolt of the Montana dele gates. He is for silver first and the republican party afterward. Mrs. Harriet Beech er Stowe died at Hartford Connecticut, Wednesday Although she wrote several books, her fame rests, and rests securely on perhaps the most powerful, nove) ever written, "Uncle Tom's Cabin.; Nickell of the Jacksonville Times Is one of the delegates to the demo cratic national convention and it is reported goes with Pennoyer boom la bis pocket. Our ex-go vef nor might make a food run as the second man on the ticket, but Oregon can hardly hope for firt place... The trouble .with the scheme is that Pennoyer does not even pretend to be a democrat. Should the democracy retire from business and be absorbed by the silver party it would be a different thing, but this It will' not do. The democratic party can neither be killed nor absorbed, and is now about as lively a corpse as the other parties ever undertook to bury. If any one should tell you that Mc Kinley is as good as elected, just ask him to wait until the frosts of Novem ber before he mikes such assertions. The doty, major's hopes are liable to be frost bitten on election day.- '" - Franklin wished that he could live a hundred years longer to see what ad vance the world would make-in that time. It has gone ahead considerably la science and invention, but as far as men are concerned Frabklin would find himself second to nobody on earth. The Massachusetts legislature has appropriated $600,000 for good roads. The farmers of the state have watched the road building operations of the last two or three years and have con cluded that there. Is- money in going ahead with the work. Counting In clerk hire, mileage and incidentals, a member of congress now receives a total of about $12,650 for his two year-i' service. Daniel Webster used to get for the same period. $3328. The expansion .in the past bas at least kept up with hat of the states manship. .. ' , ' It is a singular fact that Gen. Wey- ler, with an army of 175,000 men, is un able to do more than bold a few cities and his trocha, while the insurgents army of only 40,000 men has seized the greater part of .Cuba, and is gradually driving the Spanish forces back Upon Havana. Ganet A- - Hobart,. the republican nominee for vice-president, is one -of the wealthy men of New Jersey. He is connected with half a dozen differ ent banks, Is at the head of the East New Jersey Water Co., and draws a salary of $50,000 a year as attorney for the National Railroad Pool. The Detroit Trlbuue, which was for many years the leading republican paper of Michigan, has bolted the money plank of Its party platform. It says "the platform adopted at St. Louis is damnable unpatriotic and un republlcan, and that it is an unexplain ed and unexplatnable repudiation of the past principles of the republican party on the most vital issue." There is no toadyism about Henry Watterson. In the course of an inter view ' with the representative of the London Cnronicle a few days ago, he said: "We are republicans, whereas you are monarchists. We detest your social system thoroughly. -Shoddy Americans who come over here in hot pursuit of social recognition we regard with disgust, as you regard with dis dain. There can be no affinity be tween democracy and aristocracy." . The Walla Walla Union places Oregon, Wasnington. California, Kan sas and West Virginia among the states that will surely go for McKinley on account of the financial plank in the republican platform. Surely the editor, of the Union bas not been a close.observer of the recent election in this state; for it was unmistakably a voice for silver, and if he is as badly off on his estimates' of other states as j he is on this, -they are of little value.: Mark Hanna'does ' not believe the American laborers are interested la the money question. .- . He says: "I have 5,000 to 6,000 men in my employ, and I know -by. personal investigation that tbe men who. are working in the shops and the- mines care little mr nothing about .. tbe wnole financial question. . .They recogize the fact that It is -one of the-Issues of the campaign, but that is about as far as their interest goes. : - It is the farmers and the debtor class who are interested in the free-silver question." . - During the fiscal year, -ending June 30, 1894, our exports ot silver bullion in excess of 'imports of silver ore and bullion amounted to $30,533,702 For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, our net exports of silver bullion, less imports of silver ore, amounted Jjo $27, 016,138, and for the first eleven months of the present fiscal year ending May 31st last, to $29,927,662. - Thus within three years our - net expor s of silver have amounted to nearly $90,000,000, and nearly the whole of this has been sent to Great Britain " - v . Builders of presidential tickets are still busy and making . all sort of prophesies anent the Chicago conven tion. .The names of ' Boies, of Iowa, Bland, of Missouri, Morgan, of A la bama, and Stevenson, of I'liools, are are most prominently, mentioned in connection with the democratic nomi nation for president, either of whom would suit the masses. Whitnev, of New Yorkj Pattison, of Pennsylvania, Russell, of Massachusetts and other eastern democrats, since it became a certainty that the. , silver men would control the convention, have decided to defer their aspirations. TELEGRAPHIC. absolktr control. Silver Democrats t.xpect to Secure This. They Will Concede Nothing-. Chicago, June 30. A conference of the members of tbe democratic bime tallic committee was called to order at tbe Sherman house at a few minutes pist 12 today by Senator Harris, of Tennessee, chairman of the organiza tion. - There was present a quorum of tbe committee and a number of dis tinguished silver members. Tbe first meeting was derated laige- ly to introductions and an exchange of views as to the outlook. Tbe opinion was generally expressed that there would be no question as to the abso lute control of the convention by the silver forces, to which was added a determination to see that nothing happened in any way to weaken the coutrol. There was more or less dis cussion of Whitney's attitude. It was noted that there was no expression by any one favorably to yielding; to the gold-standard element in anything. The opinion was well summed up in a remark by Senator Harris: "I am, Harris said,' "one of many thousands of democrats and many hundrecs of delegates. I can't of course speak for them myself. I want no compromise. We should either have a declaration for the free coinage of silver on terms of equality with gold at 16 to 1 so no human 'be ing can misunderstand it, or we should have an equally plain pronouncement for the gold standard.' The formal proceedings consisted of the appointment of a committee to confer with tbe executive committee of the national committee, consisting of Senator Jones, of Arkansas; Gover nor Stone, of Missouri, Senator Tur pie, of Indiana; Governor Altgeld, of Illinois, and Senator Daniel, of Vir ginia. The terms of the resolutions under whlch(the committee Is appoint ed authorize the committee to confer with the executive committee of the national committee in reference to all questions affecting and relating to the temporary organization and proceed ings of the national convention. Thrown Opon Saw. GOLDENDALE, Wash., June 30. George Slocum, proprietor of. the Cedar Valley saw mill, brought news here today of the awful death of L. H. Radcliff. at Cedar Valley, about 2 o'clock this afternoon. L. H. Rad cliff was in the employ of Mr. Slocum at the mill, and was engaged in "off bearing" behind the saw. He wa9 tak ing away a slab that bad just been cut, but, instead of rolling it down the rolls, he picked it up and started to pass it over the saw. Mr. Slocum saw it was going to strike the saw, and yelled to. him to look out. At that In stant Radcliff was ' jerked upon the saw, his body badly cut, and thrown over the log that was on the carriage to the floor of the mill. He made an effort to rise, but fell back dead. Iron Mills Will Close. YOUNGSTOWN, O, June 30. Every mill in the Mahoning valley, includ ing Youngstown, .Warren. Niles, Gi rard and Struthers. will close today pending the settlement of the rate per ton for boiling. Manufacturers offer in which one man was fatally stabbed and several others seriously hurt. Just how tbe trouble originated no body knows, but as the .congregation was passing out John Moser and John Jemerson, who have long been enemies, were seen to be scuffling, when Jemer son drew a knife and stabbed Moser several times. Friends went to tbelr assistance and the fight became gen eral, clubs and pocket knives being used. W hen the room was finally cieared Moser was dead, William Murphy had a fractured skull, a little child of John Henderson had been ter ribly bruised by being trampled upon, and her mother was unconscious from fright. Others of the congregation were bruised. A SPANISH VICTOBV. With Inaurg-ent Were Put to jrllabt Heavy Lose. Havaxa, July 1. A Bahla Honda letter received here today gives the details of an important engagement in Pinar del Rio, near Cayo Redondo. The rebel leader, Brigadier Frani and his .13 followers were killed and many wounded. They were carried from the field. The insurgents were put to fight. The coast steamer Trito brought yesterday from Bahia Honda many Spani-h families. The feeling in Pinar del Rio is now one of alarm. Generals Gonzales, Munez and Muli nos arrived here from Pinar del Rio last nighi to confer with tbe captain general. Lieutenant-General. Valdez sailed from Havana today for Spain to recuperate his health. The Insurgent chief, Aramaeo San chez, lighting under Maximo Gomez, in tbe late battle of Najasa, was wounded. Sanchez' leg has since been amputated. Gomez is said to be now encamped with only 600 men all mounted, 400 be ing from Minas Point, known as Los Estrapodes. ; Four hundred rebels commanded by Salvador Reves atta -ked, on the 24th, 26th and 27th insts., the town of Yara, near Manzanlllo. but were vigorously repulsed with heavy loss. It is re ported tbe rebel chief, Perez, was en camped on the 27th at Manga Daraga, near Santo Domingo. It is said he came from the east. It was his Inten tion to march to Vulta Jarada. Santiago de Cuba advices report 420 cases of smallpox in that city. Two sisters of Charity, belonging to tbe St. Vincent de Paul Association; died of yellow fever at Santa Clara hospital while attending their patients. Tbe inhabitants of Murgazo, in the province of Santa Clara, on the night of June 26, were surprised by tbe pres ence of rebels who had entered the town without arousing the troops, which were supposed to be- defending tne place, rne insurgents looted a Store and killed a clerk and a cousin of tbe owner. The garrisou at length learned of what was going on under their noses, rushed to arms and 'at tacked the invaders, who were, ac cording to the government reports, compelled to retreat, with four killed and 12 wounded. . BALDWIH'S ESCAPE. Gay Millionaire Once more Proves Lneky, Aa A. tempt Made Upoa HI Life. : San Feanosco. July 2. During the prooess of Lillian Ashley's suit against E. J. Baldwin for $75,000 for seduction, tbis morn'ng, Emma Ashley, a sister of Lillian, tried to shoot tbe million aire defendant. She fired at Baldwin, but the bullet missed. Lillian Ashley was tn the witnes chairon cross-examination. She testi fied yesterday that she bas never worn ber hair crimped. This morning the defense had a picture of her showing her hair dressed with cri nps of extra ordinary size. Asked if it was her picture Lillian aid: "It may be me, but I don't think so." At these words Emma Amenda Ashley, a sister of the plaintiff, rose from her sett carrying a small bag and walked behind the chair where "Lucky" Baldwin was sitting. From tbe bag she took a revolver which she leveled at Baldwin's head, the muzzell being two inches from his skull. She tried to pull the trigger, but could not and had to use both hands. Every one was engrossed with the testimony, and nobody knew Bald win's danger till the report of tbe pistol was heard. It had missed Baldwin's head and Emma Ashley was trying to fire again, but the pistol did' not dis cbarge readily. H. A. Unruh, Bald wip's business manager, was the first to grasp the situation, and jumped toy wards the woman ' and struck her a violent blow on the wrist and wrestled the pistol from hfr grasp. CHANCE son A FIGHT. In the Matter of Selecting a Temporary Chairman. j Chicago, J uly & It is not yet ' de ' termined whether tht executive com mittee will resume -the responsibility of naming a man for temporary chair man of the democratic ' national con vention. . ' That matter is still under considera tion. A decision has been arrived at not in defiance of the request of silver men, but because it is in accordance with precedents.. There is no doubt if the full national committee accept the recommendation it will precipitate a lively skirmish on the floor of the con vention on tbe threshold of Its pro-proceedings. If a gold man Is selected the sliver minority of tbe national committee will bring in a report recommending a silver man and the first contest will be between gold and silver 'forces and fought out there and then. It has been intimated In case affairs reach this stage Chairman Uarrlty will re fuse to order a general roll call and will arbitrararlly seat the gold candi dates. The silver men refuse to be lieve he would pursue such a course. TBI LOME bluaWAIMAN. ULTEB DICK TALKS. Upon Makes Some Additional Remarks . the eUvtr Question. Lebanon, Mo., July 1. Richard P. Bland, Missouri's candidate for presi- to sign a scale at S4 per ton, while the dent, has just returned from a coofer Amalgamated Association is holding I ence at St- Louis with, those who are out for $4.50. Eight thousand -five hundred mill workers will be out of employment until a ' settlement is reached. : - ' ' 1 . Indiana Gold democrats. - ' Indianapolis. June 30. A meeting of gohtatandar 3 democrats of this city was held yesterday at the Commercial Club, with 42 present, including prom inent business men, bankers and pro fessional men who are opposed to free silver. Of the 42 present 37 a 'reed to go to Chicago and headquarters will be opened at tbe Palmer house or the Auditorium, and all Indiada gold- standard democrats will be invited to meet there. - ' ' . Reunion of Confederate. Richmond, June 30. The Confeder ate reunion opened today with charm ing weather. An immense throng was present. As General Gordon showed his face on the .rostrum tbis morning, a mighty Confederate yell went up. Governor O'Ferrall welcomed the vet erans. General Gordon is the orator ot the occasion. . A Bare Inducement. The San Francisco Examioer will give away at its next' annual drawing 0000 premiums, aggregating in value $145,000. Each subscriber also receives fine picture -worth in the market more . than tbe -price of the paper, These are splendidinducements, he- cause the Examined' is" the' best news paper on the coast, and is ; well worth alone the amount a year that It costs. If you subscribe now you can get the Times-Mount ADTEEB and Weekly Ex- amlner one year each for only $2,60. The clubbln? rate entitles the subscri ber to a ticket in the drawing and all other special privilege. .' . President Blose Has Beslfned. . President J. M. Bloss, of the State Agricultural college at Corvallin, has tendered bis resignation and It has been accepted by the board of regents and the board has appointed Hon. T. Apperson, Gov.. Lord . and Benton Killin a committee to find a successor. Prof. BIobs to remain in charge until a successor is selected.' The applicants for the position of president are Prof. E. B.McElroy, Hon. H. B. Miller and Prof. E. Grimm. . - Left for Gray Gables. WA3HIVGTON.' Juoa 39. President Cleveland left Washington this morn ing over the Pennsylvania railroad, accompanied by P ivate Secretary Tburber. At Jersey City tbe presi dent will board the private yacht Oneida and sail for Buzzard's bay. All executive business will be transacted at Gray Gables during the summer. working in his interest. When seen, he Interposed no objection to a brief discussion of the political issues, and particularly of that issue which is of his own creating. "I do not know that I can add much to my previous expressions on tbe subject of silver," he added. "It is generally known that I urgently favor the re storation of silver as money and ad vocate its free, unlimited and unre stricted coinage at a ratio of 16 to 1, to be maintained in all respects at a mu tual party with gold. "I think the immediate effect of this would be to improve the industria and commercial condition, of the country. I believe tbe restoration of free coinage would be the salvation of this nation. If the United Slates were mention. "Free silver men will to open its mints to tbe free and un limited coinage of silver, I think other leading nations would promptly follow the example. "In case the other nations of the rorld do not follow this example, and the United States bad to maintain the free coinage of silver alone, I believe no ill effect will be experienced in tbe financial centers. My idea is that re storation of free coinage would mean tbe awakening of tr ade and allied in terests, and prosperity would progress. The feeling is all one way. The silver idea will dominate the democratic con vention and the silver candidates will be victorious in the election. . " A go Your lis A!! re-li I When yonr cake is hcary, i soggy, JndigesuDie, i pretty snre sizri that yon i didn't shorten it with Cotto ilene. When this great short ! enine is rightly used, the re- isult will sorely satisfy the most fastidious. Always re member that the quality I Cottolene makes a little of It 1 I i r'm Jn v 1 1t I waste to use more than two- thirds as much as you would ri of lard or butter. Always! fuse Cottolene this way and J your cake and pastry will j always be light, -wholesome, ! delicious.. Osnnlss OOTTOTflTB to ssla uiabsrs lj in Una, with ttiun-"ftiW' . if wrest oa srsrr tin. ! THE N. K. FAIR8ANK COMPANr.sttoolS. Kw Ym. SMllS. Sonora Stare Coaeb Held Cp and Bobbed f Valuable Mail. Stockton, Cal July 2. Another stagerobbery took place early this morning. As Andy Shine, the driver of the Sonor-t coach,, was going over the road toward Knight's ferry, about seven miles from the last-named place, just aboye Crab tree ranch, bis stage was stopped by a lone highwayman. The man ordered him to halt and throw out Wells, Fargo & Co.'s box. As he held a six-shooter at Shine's head the latter readily complied with bis request. Then the masked robber ordered the mall pouch thrown out and this request was also complied with. Shine, however, threw out only the way mail and not the Sonora pouch. It is thought that from the mail the highwayman secured a valuable reg istered letter from Jamestown. There were a number of registered letters In the Sonora mail, but tbe robber did not get any of them. ALTGELD HAS HO PBBFEBBXCB. Still Roanlnc Behind.. Washington, June 30.--The indi cations now are that the excess of tbe government expenditures over the receipts for the year ending today will be about 115,500,000 as compared with the deficit of about 843,000,000 for the year 1895. The receipts for the pres ent month will exceed the - expendi tures by about $1,400,000. ' Tbe Discovery" Saved His Life. ' Mr. G. Cailouette, Druggist, Beavers vllle. 111., says: "To- Dr.King's New Discovery I owe my life.- Was taken with La Grippe and tried all the phy sicians for miles abour. but of no avail, and was given u and told I could not live. Having Dr. King's New Dis covery in my store I sent for a bottle and began its use and from tbe first dose began to get better, and after us ing three bottles was up and about again. It is worth its weight in gold. We won't keen store or bouse without it." Get a free trial at Blakeley. & Houghtons' Drug Store, Dr. Price's Cream Bafctof Powder ; WsrWs Pair tugint Meisl mi I Admits His Guilt. Tacoma, Juno 30. County Commis sioner Holmes this afternoon admitted the truth of the charges made by tbe two janitors of the courthouse that tbey were compelled" to pay- him $10 per month to retain tbelr positions. Tbe janitors are old soldiers, and the G. A. R. will try- to force Holmes out of office. " ' Value of Foreign Coins Washington, June 30. Mr. Pres ton, the dirictor of the mint, has ad- usted the values at . which foreign coins are to be received by United States customs officers during the next quarter. Th values are increased on a basis of $0.68769 per ounce of silver, as against $0.68207 on April 1, 1896. Cheyenne on tbe Warpath. . Chicago, June 30. A special to the Record from Helena'. Mont., says: The Cheyenne Indians have donned their war paint and are holding pow wows preparatory iO a general uprii ing. Several troops of the tenth cavalry have been ordered from Port . Custer to the Cheyenne agency at Lame Deer. Custer county, Mont. '. A Fopnllit Opinion. . St. Louis, June 30. EL E. Tau- be neck, chairman of the national ex ecutive committee of the peoplef arty, says: "In the light of the last few days, I think Bland's or Teller's nomi nation at Chicago is the only thing that can head off J separate ticket at St. Louis." That Two-T ouxls Kale. Chicago, July 17-It is not yet cer tain whether there will be a general disposition in the con vention to follow the lead of the Illinois delegation for tbe abrogation of tbe two -thirds rule. There is unquestionably a strong faction who agree with Altgeld, that the rule is undemocratic and. would like '.O' see it canceled -upon general principles. If, however, it be abro gated, the action will be due to the atmemty ot securing, tne necessary two-thirds to nominate, with the rule still in existence. This is one of the questions tbe 'silver committee will probably consider. . .'. ;v - This la lutraordlnarr. Panama. July 1. Horatio Guzman formerly Nloaraguao minister to the United States, sails for Corlnto tomor row, it Is reported that he bas been returned as a liberal to congress, but that he will refuse to go, being im pressed with the idea that he was not fairly elected. Dr. Parra, liberal gov ernor of the department of Tollma, has resigned. Dr. Pinto has been ap pointed to succeed him. The Democratic Gavel. CHICAGO, July l. Ossian Guthrie, of Chicago, will present to the national democratic convention a gavel with peculiar history. ' The head is made from a piece of oak timber taken from the corner of tbe old block-house at Fort Dearborn, in 1846, by Ferdinand Jones. The handle is constructed from the trunk of a tree found 20 feet below the sur face of . the ground and below the glacial drift, at the corner of Thirty nintn street ana uottage Urove ave nue. This wood is believed to be 7,000 years old. Bays He Has no Idea Who Will he Kosol- . nated at Chicago. Springfield, III, July. 2. Go'vet nor Altgeld returned from Chicago to day. He expects to. return to Chicago Sunday and remain until after the con- have ! control of tbe convention" be said "and it is, we think, to our best in' terests to wind up tbe business of tbe convention in one day. Single gold standard men will, of course, fight for delay." Altgeld said be had no idea who will be temporary or permanent chairman, but both positions would be filled by men acceptable to tbe free silver democrats. Regarding the pres idential nominee, he said he had no preference. It was too soon yet to fix upon a man.' The chief object. now was to see to it that tbe rights of tbe majority were not interfered with by Wall street gold BLOOD? ACFBAX AT CHpBCH. One Kan Was Billed and Several Badly Injured, IxpiAWAPOLls, Julyl.r-The village of Farmland Is greatly excited over a J riot that occured at the North White rirer church after serrioes last night. Teller ia Hopeless. New York, June 30. Senator Teller last night at Morrison, 111., in timated that he recognized the fact that the coming democratic conven tion would not take up with any repub lican or populist. Treasury Statement. Washington, July 2. Today's statement of the condition of (he treas ury shows: AvauaDje casn oaiance....a,ui,895 Gold reserve 101,643,321 Feee Illegally Collected. Fresno, Cal., July 2. One of the most Important decisions in tbe his tory' of tbe county was banded down by Judge Carter, concerning the col lection of fees by the county clerk. For the past year the clerk, on the advice of tbe district attorney, has collected $2 for filing complaints and for placing the cause on tbe trial oalendar, a like sum being charged for every record preliminary to and during the pendency of the suit. Under tbis system the trial of one case alone in volved tbe payment of over $150, some cases actually being kept out of court altogether. The decision nakes it necessary to pay $2 for filing tbe suit I only. The county will now be com pelled to refund, several thousand dollars to protesting litigants'. . . m Rfgiiiaior Line If DOCTOR GJ. SHORES'. yrrOMPLETG ft ATARRH BOTH LOCAL. AXD IXTjEUXAL. Ths snly remedy rnarsnteee te abeslatsl cure catarrh and d mpKieiy eradicate tne oiseass lien I he blood snd by steal FULL SIZE, '$1.00; TR1IL SIZE, 23c Etch full sli packar contains on N awnlli'e Iocs treatment, on full eaanth' supply of Caisrre -.cal ne baltM and unetulJ smjoUTs snooty of Catarrh. B;ooJ and Slvsisch Pill. 1 vnu hay anv of the follow! n a; eywiwtoie. Or G. W. ShnreV CnmnKt Cttarrh Cur an II rtv yoa fa- -i.w r-t'e and cranHrtty and permanently curs ros. U tti note stonred ur-r Does vnur nos rilernarrer la th nose enre and fed-r K tht-re r-atn in fmn of he'd? Do vnu newk tn cle-r 'tie thmatr 1 your throat drv la lb nramlngT i o vou eieeti wrni nor eeavia epvejr li your heerine f all's Do vou. re dltcfiarrar ' ill era dry In trout Do you lar better a--tne days tfta ntbersr l your hearlne wore whea you have a cold? ' Or . a. W. Snore' Coaeh Car cum all couch, mlde snd bmitrhl I affections. On do will atop r,a.moJiccr.-up. Keep a b -tile Is th hou Largs aire bottle c. If you have tbs svaiotoaM M m directed on the bnttl and H will cur you. Hr you courhf Do you lake cold af l'y Have you nam fa the elder v ... Do you ralee froth v ajaieriel? Do yoa aplt up Httl cbeeay luapf ' Or . a. Shores' TaK and Bleed Parrfler dastv , and purifies tbe b'ood. rve atrenrib and Tiro. ;ur dvspepsl snd sll nervous dl. Price, II sr oottl. It patauuilr came ike Mtowlaa ivnvuen. - ... 1 titer aauiesr ' Do you belcb up f ia . Ar you conatlpatad? - j . I- your tongu coaled? Do you bloat up rtr tfn(f Do vou tl you are flowing weaker? . . Is liter constant bad tana fa lb auetaf Or. O. W. Aburee KMasy sad Unr Care cure an d seas of lb kttasy, Uva and Made Pric. $1 per botue. IXi you gel dtaiy? Have you cokt test? Do you feel silMrabl? Do you g ftnd wsllyf . Do you have not Sasbesr Ana your aplrltv low at tlaes? aw Oo you bav rumbllaf In bowers? . D your bands sad lest wll I- tbis noticed asur at sl(bt? ' , . la tbe pm In wall ot back? ' ' Hat ib perspiration a bad odor? . . la 'here pumnaa under tbe y? Do you bav k (t up often al alent? - I there s depoiu la urine If toft au.odinf? Dou't net let t tbea alfsa asJ nsfc bright diteaa killing you. Dr. st uns' Kidney aad liver cur WIS taireyoo If used diraxisdoa U botue. -. Or. O. W. Shores' AUaataM sags Oil stops roe wont pain IB on atlout. rot neaaacn. notnacne, neuralgis, cramp or colic as It externally snd u crnaily Prevent and cure dlnhiharla ossd as lira Keep s bottle handy. Prlc. J"c bottle. Dr. O. W. heees' Pepsla Vermifuge dctreye rntesrlnal worm and reeaove tbe litu round seat where they batch aad era, k as feila. . Pries Isc bolt. . - Or. O W Shore ' Wlatei graaa Serve csreaeS dlass of the akin. Heaova red spot sad black pinoles frost tbe face. HaalssM asrs la list days. Or' 0 W Shr' Antr-Conatlpetlea Pllfcj cut chronic cut.pttlon, aicfc headache and eulea at'acks. Prlc. 24c bottle. , . In all eesrs. If tit bowel a re constipated tek on al Dr. U. W. Mint Antl-Conttpation r-iiws' peaiite. It Nour tmubt I chronic ani dep-td. writ Df. G. V. Shoe personally It hi new eynptoai Hat snd nave your case diagnosed sad get bis upan aa vice fra. These fa moo remedies are prepared eery by Doe torG W Shore. Zloa'sMdl3llnf.itut.Sah Una City. Utah. -for sal by q DrrRkns. sar Id sav satires aa receipt of jarlc. . TOR SALE BY BLAKELEY A HOUGHTON THE DALLES, OREGON. THE DALLES National Bank. OP DAEEE3 CITY, OR, .ewasBSBaasanab Fkesident ....... Z. F. Moodt Vice President: .Cha?. Hiltom Oashieb a..M. A. Moodt General Banking Bulneu Transacted. " Sight Exchanges Sold on New York, Chicago, San Fmum CISCO AjTO Pobtland. Ths Dal es, Portlan i ? n J starfa . haYigatiofl Co. THROUGH F.foiK ana Passenger Lir.e Through Dally trips (Sundavs ex eapted) between The Dalles and Port- land, bteamer Regulator leaves Tbe Dalles at 8 a. m.. connecting at the Cascades Locks with Steamer Dalles uuy. steamer- Dalles City leaves Portland (Oak street dock) at 7 a. m.. connecting with Steamer Regulator tur iue ivaues. PASSENGER RATES WOO 8 00 One way tvouna trip 'reight Rates Reduced ShlDmenta for Portland mnolvad at. any time, day or night. Shipments for way landings must be delivered before 5 p. m. Live Stock ahintnenta an) In. ited. Call on or address. Jul Q' HLLHJaJHY. General Agent THE - DALLES - OREGON. THE PUREST HND BEST ICE Ever handled In Tbe Dalles, delivered to any part of the city by -. The Dalles Commission Co. FHOSES tSS AJfD SSS Office corner Second and Washington. "KINO em VP." The Sun Tho first of American Newspa'pers. Citable. A. Daia, Editor. The American Constitution, The American Idea, . The American Spirit. These first, last, and all tbe time, forever. Daily, by mall. M.OO a year Dally and Sunday, by mall, $8.00 a year The Sunday -Sun Is thu greatest Snnday Newspaper in the world. By mail, $2 a year. 5c copy Address Thx Sun; New York,