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" If United States' sen a tot 8 cannot be
lasted by a direct, tote of the people,
it might, under ordinary circumstances
b well for candidates for that office to
be Darned at state conventions, with
th understanding' that tbe legislative'
' nominees of the' party naming the can
didate should cast their votes for the
nominee in case of election, for in this
anner the yoice of the people could
be heard to some extent: but under ex
isting circumstances in Oregon this
would not be an advisable move on the
part of the union forces in this state,
thoueh.it is strongly urged by some of
tbe most ardent supporters of union.
- While there are some things in favor
, of the scheme, it has many objection
able features; principal among which
is the prominence that would be given
.j tbe senatorial contest in making it a
'personal matter. That is, should a
nomination, be made, the candidacy of
one man would be made tbe prime
feature in tbe selection of legislators.
The republicans of' the state posi
, blywill be hampered in the coming
campaign by such an action, for tbe
'success or. defeat of a certain candl
date for the United States seoate is
' .today, and probably will be after tbe
' convention, the bone of contention
: -Such a contention is not to be courted
in the union conventions, in fact it
must not be. The wishes of the en
"-"tir community for honest legislation
:: must not be jeopardized for the inter
ests of any ambitious man. The sen
atorlal contest should be removed as
- far as possible from the legislative
; eleetionv The extent to which it fig
ures should be that the union legis-
- lative nominees be pledged to vote for
no man who will not declare openly
against the single gold standard: but
they should not be tied to any man.
i ' WHAT ' 18 THE CA USEt
" v " These heartless exporters and
foreign buyers ate evidently deter
mined . to, destroy the last possible
chance of the free-silver democrats.
- Thev keeD on Pouring the money into
coffers of the farmers of the country In
a wfcv that must make -the heart of the
average Bryrnite ache.' The January
exports of breadstufls and provisions
were far in excess In value of those of
January. oi last year, sou lor me-reiou
months ending with January were
nearly $75,000,000 in excess of those of
the corresponding months of the year.
Portland Tribune. 1
It is rather surprising that the Tribt:
11 n A ahmiltl roaif-l. tn annh f1nn.t.flf.fv
nAnHLffflinraii . inrnmnnc m r.nia. ir. is
. the 'style ' 61 'argument; Jsorted tb'bjf,
t - l i,..f a 1 n ; 1
tue peanut politician aau waru otrmwr
to convince the voter that the
Success of bis party is a panacea for all
Ills. The Tribune, bv resorting to
' such tsmmyrot will convince its read-
only 'upon tne misiortunes oi people
abroad, and by this foolishness would
r famisein India. Australia and Argen
tina was due to the change of adminis
- tration in the United States. If the
Tribune concedes-this, then it shows
its party to have caused a terrible
calamity to the human race.; If it does
';' not,-then its boastful ness falls flat
";IVee Silver democrats propose the en
actment oi measures tnat win not nave
to depend upon the misfortunes of the
world to create good times.
TWO "PATRIOTS '
Opposition to the president's prepa
ration for war in -case of Deed has
; come from a source where least ex
-. pected. The chairuien Oi the naval
committees. Senator Hale and Repre
sentative Boutelle, both of Maine;, are
using all their influence against putr
. ting the navy in readiness for an
emergancy. These two worthies in
1890 were loud in their denunciation of
the rnarchists" and "traitors" who
supported Bryan for president, and it
comet with ill grace for them to desert
,,the administration in this time of dan-
rer, especially while nearly every one
of the "anarchists" and '"traitors" are
favoring measures to put the govern
ment into a position to ' protect its
honor and avenge wrongs. Hale and
Bautelle appear to be that class of I
patriots- who demand the pound of I
- flesh from their own people, and at the
same time would deliver them into the
bands tf foreign invaders. Two years
ago they voted to establish - a British
money systedr" in America, and new
they refuse to prevent Spanish
butchery. It is surprising that they
- bay not asked for an . ioteruational
agreement giving consent to' this
country to repair its navy. This prob
ably is what they are waiting for, and
- aarfn iAt ffiwA Ihlali AAnaont. nnr.il It fa
obtained.
-BOND FIENDS IN CLOVER.
.. --ft.- .
. 1 - f"1 1 liava tli a ArAa rt4 mam Vwstiin
settling upon this fair land, but the
bond brokers of Walt street have be
gun to see profit for themselves i n the
. country's misfortunes, and are laying
v their plans to get their octopus like
grasp more firmly upon the nation
A Njmt York dispatch of Feb. 26 says:
- l was currontly roported in Wall
'street today that local bankers had
Mromlsed to. 'loan tbe government
$500000,000 on bond issues in case' of
war. Senator - Hanna visited Wall
street yesterday, and had a talk with
prominent bankers."
' '"Whaf philanthropic patriots.lbese-
Wall street bankers are: How they
rush to the nation's assistance even
before aid is solicited! What generos
ity they display in .their solicitude to
fasten an interest bearing debt bf $500,
000.000 upon the people! How thought-'
Jul U was of Senator Hanna to. visit
JWatl street and "haye a talk with
prominent bankers! - Is be the agejat
to whom we must Iook to deliver us
and onr posterity into bandage at every
kaatasce when dangerthreatens? Has
our country arrived at a 'stage when
patriotism is to be measured in dollars
and cents, and when every misfortune
shall be turned toward feathering
tbe bondbuyer's nest'.
, IN CASE OF WAR.
- Upon the two important 'nations
that next engage in hostilities' must I
rest the task of testing new war p-1
phances on sea and land. Old con
ditions have passed away. Modern
fighting machinery and material while
rendered apparently far more formid
able than - before, are practically un
tried in actual conflict. Tho practically
instaneousloes of the Maine is an ex
ample of the new era. - Whether sunk
fr jin within or without her destruction
wis due to a high explosive unknown
in our previous wars. . The loss of life,,
placed at 260, was comparatively Tery
heavy. In her famous battle, with the
Guerriere the frigate Constitution lost
but seven killed, seven wounded, and
the dismantled British ship but
seventy-nine killed and wounded,
though their crews were as .large as
th it of the Maine. The Cons- itution
lost in tbe action with the Java nine
killed and twenty-five wounoed, and
the Java's casualties were sixty killed, i
101 wounded. Tbe combined fatalities
on both sides in these fan (jus sea fights
were far fewer than in the case cf the
Maine, a new ship that sunk at the
touch of a modern explosive.
As far as land operations are con -cerred
the United States in war with
Spain would need only to properly pre
pare itself to insure success. In num
bers, resources and in nearness to tbe
territory that would be fiVst in dispute
our advantage is clear. In Cuba our
troops would -have the co operation of
the insurgents, now a large force of
trained veterans, perfectly familiar
with the" country and tbe best . methods
of scouting and 'skirmishing. - Our
troops would be sure to accomplish
their object if not hurried into action
indiscreetly.' The sentiment of our
people insures a quick response to a
call for volunteers, and in six months
the American volunteer is a soldier.
Upon the sea the 'war would be less
one-sided, and chiefly for the reason
that little is known concerning tho
weak spots of the great floating steel
fortresses, marvels of complex construe
tion, ponderous yet delicately adjusted,
that constitute a navy in these times.
We have some advantage of Spain in
rmored ships and in weight of guns,
but not in torpedo craft. Aid the
conclusiveness of one torpedo, or high
explosive, is illustrated in ' the fate of
the Maine.
Armed Spanish vessels could prey
upon our commerce, and it is possible
that some of their strongest ships
ceuld force their way into one of our
harbors. But the lesson of the Maine
will make tbe Spanish commanders of
heavy bbips wary of operations near
land. Spanish battle-ships and
cruisers are no less vulnerable than
our own. One undetermined quantity
is the treacherous nature of Spanish
warfare in an age of dynamite.
Spain would not be an insignificant
enemy, but one requiring extreme
vigilance. The Spaniard is not lack
ing in courage,-in .epite of his feline
stealth and natural cruelty when his
passions are aroused. War with Spaiu
would be no holiday. But the claims
of this country are founded in justice,
and to abandon them at a threat of
war would discredit, our ' history and
the genius of our people. .
THE CITY'S GUESTS.
The Dalles is pleased to welcome
such a large and representative body
of woolgro were and: men interested in
this industry',: feeling that it is benefi
cial for them to be here, and also that
the result will be of benefit to the city.
The visitors cannot but recognize tbe
facilities The Dalles can offer for ac
comodating and., caring for the peo-.
pie engaged in this; industry, from tbe
woolgrower to the manufacturer. Its
warehouse facilities, . bankiDg institu
tions and mercantile interests are
such that all connected with tbe wool
business can readily see this is tbe
natural center for woolmen; and that
it is destined ever to be the greatest
wool distributing point in the North
west. Aside from all these advantages,
tbe transportation rates The Dalles is
able to offer is an inducement for both
growers and buyers to center here,
and all are ready to recognize these
advantages.
The gentlemen who are guests of
tbe city represent every branch of the
wool industry, and as the freedom of
The Dalles is extended to them, they
wiil learp much of our manner of do
ing business and the advantages this
place has over all its rivals. The
Dalles appreciates its guests on this
occasion, and it is tbe universal hope
of all that their visit will not only be
profitable but pleasant.
E NTIREL Y MISINFORMED.
The Dispatch is not opposed to a
union of the silver forces. It is tbe
method by which that union is to be
brought about. The proposed union
has for its sole object the distribution
of the spoils among the contracting
parties. Portland Dispatch.
The Dispatch is unquestionably
misinformed on this subject. No
doubt it draws these conclusions from
its observations in Multnomah county,
where perhaps some designing poli
ticians are working union for their
own personal gain, but throughout the
state tbe very opposite is the casei
Men who are most active in the move
ment have nothing to ask themselves.
11 they demand is honesty of purpose
and the furtherance of fixed principles
they believe to be right. Spoil-hunters
are so far receiving very little"con
sideration at tbe hands of those who
are -working for union, and they Wtfl
certainly receive less when the- con
ventions shall convene. '', '.
A GOOD RI DANCE.
A Washington dispatch . dated Feb.
28, says:. "Controller of the Currency
Cowes today accepted the resignation
of Bank: Examiner Charles Cleary, for
tbe Oregon-Washington district . He
has transferred Examiner Eldridge
from the California district to deary's
old district. ' Cleary' resignation was
called for some time ago, and its ac
ceptance has been held up pending the
appointment for the California dis-
The removal of Cleary is acceptable
tbobgb it has come too - late. He
should have been removed several
earti ago, before he wrecked a num
ber of solvent bank,s in this state and
Washington. He never should have
' been appointed an examiner because
he was wholly incompetent, knowing
nothing; whatever of banking. The
controller's office has lost nothing by
bis removal. '.' -'
M BRIDE IN DISFAVOR.
Only a short time since the Oregon
ian was lauding Senator McBride on
account of the position, he took on tbe
financial question, but he committed
the unpardonable sin of voting against
tbe seating of Mr. Corbett, and now he
comes in for a roast. .Here is the way
tbe Oregonian proceeds to go after
bin, no doubt with a view to creating
"harmony" in the republican ranks:
There was some curiosity to learn j
bow McBride would vote on the Cor
bett case, but none on tbe part of those
who ' knew that he would vote as
Mitchell told hira to. The little fellow
isn't strong enough to stand alone.
He hopes to be pulled through by being
the -subservient tool of the Mitchell
faction. He has acted on that prin
ciple fo more than two years past
McBride has no individuality that
stands for anything. His role in
politics is to carry off, by a sort of
watchfullness of opportunity, cunning
in combination and subtlety inaction,
prizes which he knows be never
could win in open and vigorons con
test for principles. He has been
laying his plans for re election two
years already, though his term has yet
three years to run; and knowing bis
own weakness, he has identified him
self fully with the 'Mitchell republi
can' faction. lie has declared for
Mitchell now, and expects tbe Mit
chell help two years hence. But Mit
chell will be beaoen now, and two
years hence may compete with his
friend McBride for the seat tbe latter
now rattles round in."
SPAIN MUST FIGHT ALONE.
Evidently Spain has been expecting
aid from other European nations in
ca9e of an open rupture with tbe United
States, but indications now are, that
in case of war sbe will be left to bej-
wn resources' and - will be single
handed in'her contest with tbe United
States. The Oregonian seems to take
the correct view of the situation when
it says:
Spain, in event of war, will have no
ally in Europe. It is true that a major
portion, of the bonds of Spain, based on
the revenues of Cuba, ' are owned in
France, but they are. quite as safe of
payment by Cuba with her in
dependence, secured by the interven
tion of the United Srates, which im
plies the return of law, order; peace
and commercial prosperity, as they
are under tbe present situation. Lead
ers of the present French government
are on most cordial terms with our
government, and France would never
undertake so serious a step as an of
fensive and defensive alliance with
Spain without the approval of Russia,
a power that . has always been our
friend. Furthermore, the Spanish
bonds are held bv the great Jewish
bankers of Paris, who at present have
no influence-with the French people.
Russia would never support France in
a Spanish alliance, for she knows that
such a step would throw us -into the
arms of England, whose own trade
with Cuba is large and valuable, and
whose Chinese interests are so im
portant as to make co.operation with
the United States most valuable and
welcome.
Tbe queen of Spain is an Austrian
archduchrss, but Austria cannot stir
without the approval of the German
emperor, who is not cray enough to
force the Unitea States by bis action
into coalition with Great Britain and
Japan. Germanyand Russia have their
hands full today in China, and Will
never back Spain against the United
States, and thus force the combination
and consolidation of tbe Anglo-Saxon
race on sea and land. Great Britain
would seize tbe opportunity to unify
the wealth and aggressive resources of
the Anglo-Saxon or: English-speaking
race of the globe, and such an oppor
tunity will never be afforded by Conti
nental Europe in support of Spain.
PROSPERITY OF TRUSTS.
While the farmers of America, those
farmers who till the fields and harvest
crops, have been fairly prosperous
during the past year, prosperity has
also struck another class of farmers,
the instigators and organizers of trusts.
Whether it has been the result of legis
lation of from some other cause,' there
has been more combining of capital, so
as to control large industries during.
the pa3t year than during any other
twelve months of the nations history,
The following are some of the larger
trusts that have been formed since
March 1 of last year:
Bank trusts with branches in large
cities; 200 piano manufacturers with
capital stock of $50,000,000; 20 Chicago
breweries, $28,000,000; wire nail trust,
including all the concerns in this
country, $55,000,000; cracker and bis
cuit trust, $60,000,000; seven-eights of
manufacturers of wood-working machi
nery, $8,500,000; the river coal inter
ests from Pittsburg to New Orleans,
$11,000,000; a theatrical trust-with the
leading theaters in the country in the
combine; tobacco trust, $12,000,000:
railroads centering about New York
have bought up or leased a monopoly
of wharf facilities. They have notified
sreamship companies that they would
handle freight only on certain terms,
which give tbe lion's share of profits
to the railroads, $200,000,000; New
York gas companies, $23,000,000; Bilver
smelting and refining companies coo
troliag an output of 60,000,000 ounces
bullion. Comment should be unnec
essary.
MR. CORBETT S DOWNFALL.
As might have been expected the
senate bas refused to seat Hon. W. H.
Corbett as senator from Oregon, on
the appointment of the governor after
the legislature having failed to elect.
The vote by which the. motioo to de
clare - bim ' seated was defeated so
emphatic -as to. .leave no doubt as to
the sentiment of the senate in ref
erence' to the case. Only nineteen
senators supported tbe measure, while
fifty voted against it.
By ibis action the senate has 'estab
lished a precedent that should stand as
lo"ng as the present system of electing
.senators prevails. The power of fiill-
Ing a vacancy in the ' senate after a
legislature fails to elect should not be
delegated to a governor. No one man
should have powers bat are, by tbe
constitution, imposed upon others.
Neither should an inducement be held
out to create deadlocks on senatorial
election in legislatures, by recognizing
the appointed of a governor. Had Mr.
Corbett been seated, a precedent would
have been established that would haye
been most dangerous, and might at
any-time have resulted in a majority
of the senate being composed of men
appointed governor and ic this
eveut, the senate would entirely cease
to be a representative bedy.
The disposition of Mr. Corbet's case
was entirely non-partisan, and it may
be said to the credid of many re
publican members that in this instance
they surrendered party prejudice for
principle, acting as statesmen rather
than ' partisans.
THE MONEY POWER RULES
A few days ago telegrams were sent
out to newspapers in the Sjut.h and
West that Wall street magnates were
in consultation with the. president re
garding war with Spain. It was stated
then that Wall street came to the presi-
dent with sn "ultimatum' that the
"street'" would consent to war in case
the government would issue bonds to
cover the expense, but if tho govern
ment expected to ran a war on green
backs, treasury notes or the silver
(some $400,000,000) now in the treasury,
the "street" would oppose all war
measures and demand satisfaction for
its Spanish inveetments. It is said
this bold proposition caused a slight
bitch and jarred Mr. MeKinley's
"placidity" to quite an extent.
But later facts and developments go
to show that the above demand was
only the entering wedge, and that the
gamblers wiil dictate the whole plan
of policy and settlement before "con
sent" is given to proceed with hos
tilities. The Washington Ti nes of
tbe 22d inst. contained this paragraph:
"A hitch in the policy of President
McKinley in regard to Cuba has come
in tbe shape of a demand by J.Pierpont,
Morgan-Seligman-Kotbschild clique
that in addition of the American Gov
ernment's endorsement of the Cuban
bonds, they must be conceded all of
the railroad, street railway, electric
light and other franchises necessary
tj the building up, commercially, ot
the Island of Cuba. These concessions
must bo granted for a period of twenty
five years, else the deal will fall
through, according to the representa
tives of the Will street men who were
closeted with the president mo-t of
yesterday. Not only this.' but tbe
prospective Cuban government must
also grant to these money getters sev
eral thousand acres of the best sugar
plantations on the island."
It is said that-thia demand has rea'ly
startled Mr.- McKinley. What about
the people?. Will they quietly submit
to any demand the money power may
see fit to make.'' It is mouey against
honor, patriotism and country ! Thich
is to control our destinies? It is for
the Administration to determine.
Decision is anxiously awaited.
National Intelligencer
STATE SUPERINTENDENCY.
There is no more important office
withia the gift of tbe people if Oregon
than that of superintendent of public
instruction, and no greater oare should
bj exercised in the selection of a per
son to fill any state office than in cHbos
ing the one who shall preside over tbe
public S3hools. Tbe state superintend
dent, in connection with-the county
superintendents, exercises direct super
vision over the public school sys
tem, and much of its success depends
upon his direction.' The state superin
tendent should therefore be one who
is conversant with every detail of
school work; in short, should be an
educator of unquestioned ability, one
who is not only learned in theories,
but who is a practical teacher.
A gentleman who fills all these re
quirements will be presented before
the state convention by the democrats
of this section, and should the voters
of the state elect him to the honorable
position of state superintendent, we
will be assured of a better administra
tion oL the otfice than ever before.
.We refer to John Gavin, princi
pal of Tbe Dalles public schools. Prof.
Gavin has had fourteen years ex
perince as a teacher in rural and high
schools, an for the past six years' has
been at tbe bead of the schools of this
city. .-' Under his supervision The
Dalles schools have shown a' marked
improvement,' -and toay are second to
few in the state. . In his work here,
Principal Gavin has ihown himself
well qualified for superintendent of
public instruction, and it would be of
benefit to the educational interests of
the entire state to choose him for
superintendent.
EDITORIAL .NOTES.
Mr. Gladstone says that when he
was young he played both football and
cricket, and is glad that he did. The
milder football practice of seventy
years ago was no drawback to the fun
A Madrid paper fears that the Amer
ican divers investigating tbe Maine
wreck may be bribed. The regular
bribery bureau at Havana bas rather
weakened Spanish faith in human
nature. ,
- Spain receives little consolation from
England, and should she be involved
in war with the United States as a re
sult of her efforts to subdue Cuba,
it is doubtful if any other nation will
taKe me siae oi the butcber govern
ment. I Spain elects to proyoke war
with Uncle Sam sbe will have bo fight
it out alone.
F. O. Pickard, who is authority cn
schools in London, says 160,000child-
ren go to school in that city eyery
day foodless, and that the number of
starving children in London increases
at the rate of 1000 a year. This is In
England where the gold standard has
done so much for the poor people,
Let Americans beware.
Tbe experiment of a -non-partisan
ticket in Philadelphia, in the election
held a few days ago, resulted just as
such experiments have resulted in New
York and Chicago; the reformers were
beaten by tbe ticket of the dominant
party, but their ticket was second in
the race. The republicans cast 93,000
votes; the non-partisans, 58,000, and
tbe democrats 34.000. Tbe Philadel
phia Times says the election was really
Beautv it
the powet
wbicti capti
vates the
strongest na
tures. .
A woman's
personal at-
fa the weapon with which she conquers hei
world. Almost every woman beheves that
she possesses at least some one attractive
feature and strives to make the most of that.
Bnt mere regularity of feature is not th
most attractive form of beautv. ,
Mankind is more influenced bf the bright
glowinz vitality of oerfect health. A classi-.-
cast of countenance will not make a woman
attractive and captivating, if she is pale,
thin, weak and nervous, or has a pimply
complexion or unwholesome breath.
These complaints are due to imnerfrrt
nutrition. Tbe digestive and blood-makine
organs laii o extract tne needed nourish
ment from the food, and the liver is too slue.
gish to cleanse the blood of bilious impuri
ties. The entire constitution becomes weak
and poisoned.
The onlv oerfect antidote for this state oi
things is Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. It gives power to the digestive and
nutritive organs to make an abundance of
pnre, rich, highly vitalized blood, which
permeates the whole system with the sweet
ness of purity: the beauty of womanlv vieot
and animation.
It creates solid, healthy flesh and natural
color; clears tbe complexion; dispels wrink
les; rounds out the form and imbues the
whole physique with tbe irresistible natural
magnetism of perfect health.
Miss Tulia Ellis, of Pait'i. McLean Cn Kv.
writes: " After unerincr for a lone while with a
lingering disease. I was advised to try Or. Pirrce'i
medicines. I took seven bottles of the ' Golden
Medical Discovery' and 'Favorite Prescriptiou'
and found relief. Life is now no longer a burdeu
tome. I weigh tao pounds. A year ago I weighed
9 pounds. I shall praise Dr. Pierce's medicinci
wherever I go. I feel better than ever before.
My health was very much impaired, and I feci
that I owe a great deal to your wonderful medi
cines. Irmly believe they saved my life. I thank
you for the advice which you so kindly gave me
decided by GO, 003 citizens who did not
vote at all and that these citi.eus were
of tbe class who, if they bad votod at all,
would have supported the oon-partiean
ticket. What a reproach jo ibo m
cjlled "better element" in politics!
Because State Senator Brownell, of
Clackamas county, chanced to express
an opinion regarding the legislative
hold up adverse to the version given
by the Oregonian, that paper brands
biin as a liar, and declares that li-un
abideth not in him. This is the cus
tomary Sfntimeut of the Oroocian.
If anydody differs with it be is a
liar and-a villain.
On the first page we pHo a letter
from E. Kroner, secretary of the popu
list committee of Multnomah county,
criticising Senator Host's position re
garding a union of the silver forces.
Mr. Kroner voices the sentiment of a
large majority of the populist voters of
Oregon, and puts the situation in a
very clear light, that those who are
opposing union are simply working
in tbe interest of the republican party
Nothing can ehe k tho tidal wave
for union of the reform forces in Ore
goo. The people are thoroughly arous
ed to the necessity of taking the reins
of government into their on hands,
and forcing the boodlers and profes
sional politicians to step aside. Exor
bitant taxes and vicious legislation
have made them desperate, mil ttiey
are determined to have relief. Tin
oaly bopo they have : of relief is
through the -medium' of a union of
those who oppose the boodlers.
As high as $4 per: head was paid for
sheep in Yakima county, Wash., re
cently, whereat a republican contem
porary says this price is due to McKin
ley and these "prosperous times." Of
course, if tho republicans hadn't been
successful in 18, there wouldn't have
been any shortage in the supply of
beef, mutton, wheat, etc., no drought
in India and South America: in fact,
none of the things which contributed
to make the demand exceed the supply
and prices consequently higher, would
have happened.
The attempt of secretary Alger to
get supplies into Dawson for the sup
posed starving miners has resulted as
everybody expects! it would, in failure,
and now Uncle Sam has a lot of pro
visions at Skagway and Dyea, for sale
at reduced prices. It was the hoight
of folly for the war department to at
tempt a relief expedition, for if there
had been suffering at 'Dawson, the
miners would all haye starved long be
fore the necessary formality of get
ting in readiness to relieve them
could have been carried out. Not
only ha? the government a lot of pro
vision in Alaska, but it has a herd of
reindeer at Chicago, which it brought
over from Norway at great expense to
satisfy the idea of some cranks.. Alger
has crowned himself with 'Vlory" by
his brilliant relief scheme.
The Portland Dispatch says to show
the friends of fusion that it is not op
posed to tbe triangular union it will
state on what grounds it will
"fuse." They are: "The democrats
to name the governor, congressman
from the second district and the sena
tor." If these are the only terms, it is
doubtful if the Dispatch will be on the
side of union. Possibly tbe governor,
congressman from the second district
and the U. S. senator may fall to the
democrats,. (We hope they will But
we cannot' at this early date, or at any
time prior to the sate avnventions be
gin. dictating the distribution of offices.
Spoils are not what the 'union forces
are after. It is opposition to the single
gold standard and the' putting of
honest men in otfice, regardless of their
party affiliation, that the uuion forces
want.
NORTHERN HORRORS
Death Lurkg In the Way at Skagway.
Victoria, March"3. Passengers on
the steamer Islander, which reached
here last night from Skagway, confirm
the report that tbe Canadian flig has
been raised at Summit Lake, also .that
the Canadians will establish a custom
house at Crater Lake.
Martial law has been declared at
Skagway, and tbe United States troops
who went up on the Queen are enforc
ing it.
Tbe attempt to float the steamer
Corona so far bas been a failure. . Cap
tain Goodall, who has been conducting
tbe wrecking operations, bas gone
with divers to make a further exami
nation of the Vessel. ,v
1 he death rate at Skagway averages
15 daily, one of tbe latest victims being
the postmaster. -
It is also stated by passengers of tbe
Islander that tbe Dyea trail is strewn
with dead mules. .
Several dayB ago two Canadian
mounted police marched into Skagway
with two sleds in tow, on which were
strapped the bodies of twadead men
The attention of the police at Tagish
was attracted by the howls of a
A few minutes' search on tbe trail and
they found the bodies of two men who
bad been frozen to death on the trail.
it s said the dead men were return
ing Klondikers, and they are reported
to have had in their possession $160,000
in paper and gdlddust, one $90,000 and
tne other iiU.uuo. Their names are
not known. '.
Northwest territory officials have
taken the initiative in the contest for
possession Yf . Summit lake, by raising
the Canadtati 'flag on its shores. This
lake, accordin'gio Dr: Horace R. Little-
field, one of the best-posted men re
garding Alaskan affairs en tbe coast.
is situated, as its name implies, at the
summit of White pass, about 16 miles
from Skagway. ' Both the United
States and Canada claim it, and the
dispute regarding it has engendered
bitter feelings between Americans and
Canadians in ' Alaska, which - have
rapidly increased in intensity of late
The American claim to the lake is
generally considered to be quite as
well founded as is that of Canada, and
tbe action of the Dominion officials is
premature if not wholly unjustified.
Cnban. Ccady to Co-Operate.
New Yobk. March 3. A Herald
dispatch from Havana sars:
A messenger left Gomez' camp early
last week; and is now proceeding to
Washington carrying full data and
details of insurgent field-Organization.
In case hostilities break out General
Gomez expects to co-operate with the
American fleet, and for this reason de
sires that American officers shall have
full knowledge of tbe rebel force and
equipment.
It is understood here that Gomez
will offer to relinquish bis command
to any American general who may be
sent from Washington.
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THE SCHEME GIVEN UP
Relief Expedition Will Not Go
to Klondike.
PREPARE FOR ACTION
This
Is the Order Given Out
Secretary Long to Naval
Commanders.
by
A Party of Senators and Congressmen Will
Visit Cuba to Investigate Conditions
-Gomel Would Co-Operate
A Strike Seema Inevitable.
Wasaington, March 1. The war
department ha decided to abandon
the expedition for the relief of tbe
miners in tbe Klondike country, be
cause the conclusion has been reached
that no necessity exists for it.
Secretary Aiger has written a letter
to Senator Hawley, chairman of the
senate committee on military affairs,
explaining the department's position,
and asking congress to take action
authorizing the department to dispose
of the supplies purchased for the ex
petition, including the reindeer from
Norway and to abandon tbe project
entirely.
-In bia letter Alger says conditions
on the Yukon have changed so as to
render the expedition unnecessary,
and that Generals Miles and Merriam
both agree with him. He is also ad
vised to this affect by the Canadian
minister of tbe interior. Tho military
committee met today but did not act
upon the request.
SHIP'S BACK BROKEN.
Pieces of the Keel Are Found Several Feet
A part.
New York, March 2. A Herald
dispatch from Havana says:
Tbe Maine's back was broken
Later discoveries made by divers not
only support the information printed
by the Herald concerning the dis
closures of paramount importance by
Ensign Powellson, nut convince those
in charge of tbe submarine investiga
tion that a mine rent the battleship
asuuder. Tbe kcc-1 of tbe ship has
been found in two pieces, the nearest
ends of wbicb arj now separated by a
distance of from 2i to 5 feet. The sec
tions are no longer Iving in one
straight line, but show the effect of a
force executed from port to starboard.
It is evident from the discovery of
tbe present condition cf tbe keel that
the section of the bottom found 25 feet
from its natural position was wrench
ed from its belt by the first explosion
and driven upward. Tho keel itself
was forced in the middle until it was
broken in two and th.en collapsed in
two sections and well in tbe position
tbe divers found it yesterday.
PREPARE FOK ACTION.
This is the Order of Secretar lony t J
Naval Commanders.
Chicago, March 1. A special to the
Chronicle from Key West says:
The crusiers Iowa, Marblehead, New
York, Montgomery, Nashville, Cush
Lng and ' Ericsson, as well as three
battln-ship8r-tho Iqdiaua,-Texas and I
Massachusetts, now at Dry Tortu?a.
have received orders to hold t' em
selves in readiness to start for Bavin,
at the tap of the drum. The orders
came from Long at Washington to Ad
miral Sicard, and are said to be based
on information wired from Havana by
the captain of the Bache, the United
States coast survey-boat, which left
Key West for Havana yesterday.
Tbe captain of the Bache told such
a story of tbe heated state of the Ha
vana public and the probability of-riot
at any moment and danger to Ameri
cans now there, to flee therefrom, that
Long at once made tbe order indicat
ed. TO investioVte conditions.
A Party of Senators and Congressmen
Will Visit Cnba.
Chicago, March 1. A special to the
Journal from Washington says:
Senators Thurston of Nebraska, Gal-lingt-r
of New Hampshire, Money of
Mississippi, Gray of Deleware, Bur
rows of Michigan; and Congressman
William Smith of Michigan, and Con
gressman Amos Cumming., of New
York, will leave Washington tomor
row afternoon for Fortress Monroe
where they will go aboard Henry M.
Flagler's vessel and take a cruise to
Cuba. Time encugh will be spent
there to thoroughly investigate in an
unofficial capacity .conditions as they
exist.
The Maine, as she lies dismantled
and sinking in tbe mud, will be
thoroughly inspected and witnesses
examined. After this it is said a visit
will be made inland.
DIRECTED AT GAGE.
Bell's BUI to Blake Hanker. Ineligible tor
the Treasury Portfolio. -
Washington, March 1. Repre
sentative Bell, of Colorado, has intro
duced a bill providing that no person
interested in an association which is
sues government money shall be eligi
ble to tbe office of secretary of tbe
treasury. The ineligibility is not to
be remedied by disposing of the inter
est in tbe association for the purpose
of taking tbe office of secretary.
Judge Bell says it was manifestly
never the intention of theframersof
our laws that a banker should be sec
retary of the treasury. He points out
tbat bankers areineligibie for con
trailer of the currency and some other
subordinate offices of the treasury, and
he believes tbe secretary should be
subject to tbe same law.'
A Strike Seems Inevitable.
COLUMBU8, March 1. F. E. Farms,
president -of tbe Ohio miners' or
ganization, says tbat a strike of Ohio
miners April 1 now seems inevitable.
Tbe Obio operators have decided that
they cannot pay the same wages for
mining coal as was paid in Western
Pennsylvania, as the Chicago confer
ence decided should be paid, and Mr.
Farms has no doubt they will refuse to
sign the scale.
Tbe miners will not work ualess the
Chicago scale is paid.
Though Wealthy, Mhe Starved.
Oakland, March 2. Mrs. Matilda
P. Rich, who recentl starved herself
into insanity, went to the Napa asylum
a raving maniac, witn more tnan
enough gold to have made her com
fortable for tbe rest of her days de
posited to her credit in the Hibernia
bank in San Francisco. &he was a
recluse and a miser, and worked and
pinched and saved until her reason
fled.
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THE DALLES, OREGON ,
POWKKS ABU NEUTRAL.
No Favors Likely to P Shown Either
Combatant.
New Yobk, March 2. A World
special from London says:
The suggestionln certain dispatches
that in tbe event of -war between the
United States and Spain the latter
may receive active co-operation from
some unnamed European power; is
treated with entire incredulity in
political circles of London. A World
representative diecussed the matter
in tbe house of commons lobby with
severrl members of parliament who
are authorities on foreign afTiirs. All
concurred in expressing the opinion
that should war break out between
the United States and Spain in re
lation to Cuba both powers would have
a fair field and no favor as far as Euro
pean countries are concerned.
Sir Charles Dilke, the highest unof
ficial authority on such questions in
English politics, had already, at an
early strge of the difficulty between
Spain and tbe United States, stated
his belief tbat no European power
would intervene. He reiterated that
view, saying:
".Nothing bas occurred to alter my
opinion in that regard, although I
cannot believe that war is likely to
take place. No European power has
any direct interest in helping Spain."
Insurgents Were Victorious.
New York, March 2. lleports of
the recent battle at Holjuin, Santiago
de Cuba, have been received in New
York. Instead of the battle being a
Spanish victory, as represented from
Havana, it was a disastrous defeat.
followed by a retreat of the Spanish
forces. This information comes
through Cuban sources, and is the
cause of great rejoicing, because the
guns and ammunition shipped from
Long Island less than a month ago
were used in tbe fight. Major Miranda,
who landed 'he expedition, reports the
facts without many details, but from
other letters which came by tbe same
mail the story i? told. -
t'orrespondeocla's Views.
Madrid, March 2 The Correspon-
dencia say:
Supposing that tbe American, com
mittee considers tbe Maine disaster
criminal, we shall have to hear the
opinion of the Spanish commission.
In case of a failure to agree, it would
be necessary to nominate a mixed com
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mission. We remain firm in the be
lief tbat the Yankee commission will
not find the explosion due to external
causes, and in case of a doubtful ver
dict, we feel sure President McK'nley
would not wage war against Spain io
the face of an European verdict to tbe
contrary, and that of the sensible por
tion of the American people."
MADRID PUBLIC EXERCISED.
Presence of Onr Warships at Hons; Kone
Kegarded as a Menace. -
Madrid, March 3. The public is
much exercised over the report nf tbe
presence of a ' squadron of United
States warships at Hong Kong, as it is
presumed the vessels intend to
threaten Manila, the canital of the
Philippine islands, in tbe event of war
between tbe United States and Spain
Le Imparcial, in an article headed
"To Manila, to New York," quoted an
unnamed high-personage who scouts
the idea of an imminent rupture, and
says:
"The presence of warships at Hung
Kong is only Washington's policy
with a view to contenting tho jingoes."
The high personage is said to have
added: "But America has not so
many warships as to warrant- such
bold action. If the Yankees go to tbe
Philippines, tbe Spaniards will go to
New York."
Notice or Annual school Election.
Notice is hereby given to the legal
voters of school district No. 12, of
Wasco county, state of Oregon, tbat
the annual school election .for said
district wiil be held at city recorder's
office, to begin at tbe hour of 2 o'clock
in the aftcrncon. on the 2d Monday,
being tbe 14th day, of March, A. I.
1808.
This meeting is called for tbe pur
pose of electing one director to serve
for tbe term of three years, and one
clerk to serve for the term of one
year. Llatea ini tnirci aay or Mrc;i,
1898. O. P. DOANE.
Chairman Board of Directors,
Attest: Geo. P. Morgan.
Dintrict Clerk.
Miners on a Strike.
Redding, Cal., March 2 Forty
Hvdrau employed by the La GrangH
miners lie Mining Company, at
Weaverville have just gone oo a strike.
Tbe strikers refuse to accept a cut
a wages, and say tbey will prevent
any one from taking tneir places.
Sheriff Burgess bas ceeo called on to
protect the new bands, ajut trouble is
feared.
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SPAIN COVUI SOT NO WARSHIPS.
British Naval Authorities Express This
Opinion.
London, March 3. "The United
States will hare every town on the
Spanish Coast blown to atoms. I am
ready to wager, a month after the be.
ginning of hostilities," said William
Allen, M.P., to the New York World
correspondent Mr. Allan represents
tbe Gateshold division in tbe house of
commons, is one of the largest ship
builders on the Tyne, and la acknowl
edged a high authority on naval mat
ters. The World correspondent had
asked him if there was any likelihood
tbat Spain can buy warships now
building in British yards from the gov
ernment which ordered them.
"Io would not do SpaTa any good if
she ceuld buy them," Mr. Allan said,
"but outside of those ordered by Japan. .
there are few ships in English yards
ordered by other governments, and
Japan won't seli. I can't conceive
wby Chili should sell ships to her an
cient enemy to be used against the
United states., which helped her so
generously to ber Independence. But
even should thill or Brlzil sell ships
to Spain they would be of no use to
her.
"It would be an easy natter for the
United States to ctpture tbe prinolpal
Spanish arsenal, at Trubla, Dearths
northern coast. Tbe place Is not de
fensible, as your navy department
doubtless knows.
But there will be no war. Tbe
Soanish government knows it would
be tbe signal for a Carlist uprising.
They will have some kind of a revolu
tion io Spain before long, but a to
war with the United Stites, there will
be none."
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