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8ATURDAY JUNE 10, 1899
' DO WE WANT THEM?
' The TimeSMountaineer is la eorres
ponaence witna nrm or wooien maun
-.XSCturerj whamay be Induced to come
to Tie Dalles with a view to establish
ing a scouring plant and woolen mills.
- and it la possible they will come here
Ji I .1 1 1
altii.Mnn onri nnaalhlir anoaoa In hlldf.
ness. The proposition that they will
1 1 tr'al v m o If a tut 11 Yia AafoKliaVi
;y scouring plant capable oi -Dandling ail
, tbewool that Is brought bere and also
a two or four-set woolen mill. If they
come it will be on the proposition of
receiving a subsidy that will -be equal
to any Inducement Offered by other'
-..' places. What subsidy will be required
, Is not yet known, though to secure
' such an industry would require an out
' laVof several thousand dollars Tbe
' question therefore is. do we want such
r industries?
t Possibly some would say no, but th
majority of the people would say yes
No doubt every sheep raiser who
brings nis wool to tnis market wouia
-'favor the establishing of a scouring
- plant, for it would result in his recelv-
in? from one to one and one half cents
' more per pound for his wool.' Becaus
of this every business man in The
; Dalles snouia iavpr tne proposition
for-with wool higher than at any other
point in Eastern Oregon, it would not
present wool business, but would act
. as id incentive mi uraw uuuer wmn
f .1 A- J
trade.
As to a wooien mill every reason
able inducement should be offered, for
It la an nil nat-.fv that, arlll fnrniah m.
pioyment . to a targe Dumoerui lauor
- ers, and would create a steady pay roll
of several thousand dollars a month
' A two-set mill requires, when run at
full capacity, labor whose wages
amount to 2.000 a month, while a four-
1 m. - ll - TTTI . l 1 . in
amount oi laour. v itu wutii u j
.nnla a wnni) a mn.aaF mill flAnaiimAa
about $4,500 worth of raw material per
. ' month, hencf sucH an institution
would pay out some $6,500 a month for
labor and material, . besides several
hundred' dollars for fuel and other in
' The a'd vantages to be secured fr
rom
such an industry located here' are in
- calculable. The businessman and the
' property owner will immediately real
' - tze them, therefore we believe it will
be the universal verdict of The Dalles
4 that we vantbotb the scouring plant
. and the, woolen mill. If we do they
nnn tin rinnhf; Ka aMMirAd hv Hhnml in
-- ducements being held out to those who
want to engage tn business. .
HIGH SCHOOLS OR ACADEMIES
: The demand for higher education
: than-can be had in the grammar grades
ui tun puuuc Buuuuio uas creawu I
: want for either a high school main
talned r at public expense or an
academy supported by tuition in , al
most every town remotely located
. from colleges and universities; and in
consequence the means of obtaining a
good English education is placed with
, in reach of almost every young, man
and woman in the country. However
. in some towns Of this state, none too
large to support only a high school or
' an academy, both are attempted, and
'. in consequence neimer attamB tue ex
' cellence that is demanded.
The question, therefore, arises which
Is the better adapted to the needs of
the public, the high school or . the
academy? -'And experience has gener
ally resulted in favor of the former.
The high school is supported by
..1 Li I . , . J .1 I . i t
; therefore free, which places education
in reach of the poor as well as the
rich. More than this, the high school
ie under the direct management of a
school board chosen by the people, and
as a rule is more thoroughly conducted
than an academy that is too often run
with a view to making money. This
is probably tbe cause of so many fail
urea resulting in- this state from at
. tempts ... to establish independent
academies, and the secret of the suc
cess of sectarian schools. An academy
endowed and , conducted by some
church may become a lasting institu-
tion, for it la not compelled to rely
solely nyon tuition for support,' where
. ..as an academy instituted as a business
r enterprise usually fails. ' Hence it . is
.-that- uur high schools are gaining
prominence over academies, and'af-
, fairs are being adjusted as they should
'he. hv niacin? the means of securino- a.
ood Epgiish education within the
reach of every youth regardless of Tils
financial condition. The high schools
are the proper medium for educating
future generations and must take pre'
' eedent over academies in every locality
where there are young people- of suf
Helena number to maintain them.
A SAMPLE OF "JUSTICE."
There is considerable difference be'
tween the quality of of justice adminis
tered to thieves. A number of years
ago a young man named Du France
held up a mail carrier in Western
Nebraska and robbed and rifled tbe
mail bag of one cent, all the wealth it
contained. Du France was caught,
tried and convicted, and received a life
seutence in- a government .prison,
which he is now serving. But Presi
dent McKinley has just commuted his
sentence to filfteen rears. More than
a year ago Captain Oberlin M. Carter,
of tho regular army, was tried and
found guilty of robbing the govern'
mcnt of more than a million dollars.
But as yet nothing has been done to
exocnte tbe sentence or impose the
deserved punishment. He Is still a
free man, under bail. He has friends
at court. Da France was short of
powerful influence. . The little thief is
a fool while the big one is a knave.
Tbe latter usually escape. But justice
hould be meted out to the knave and
fool alike. EastOregonian.
WATCHING THE . STiCA WS.
No man in the United States is
watching more closely .the way politi
cal winds are blowing than President
McKinley. Tbe course of every straw
is noted, and if its course Is across his
path, affairs are shaped to turn it, re
gardless of what the result may be to
. l il 1 f .. fl . J VI.
I administration is conducted solely
with the view to re-election. When
Alger was indicted by public sentiment
of gross incompetency and dishonesty
in the management of the war depart
ment, it was announced that McKinley
would remove him if it became neces
sary for political reasons. After con
sultation with the bosses, it was con
cluded that Alger could still be re
tained without serious detriment to
the president's political aspirations,
and he is still secretary of the war.
Now the question of supplying Otis
with soldiers to take the place of the
volunteers, who are soon to leave the
Philippines, is being considered.
Congress authorized the president to
enlist 35,000 men should occasion re
quire. Occasion evidently requires
the filling up of the ranks in the" Phil;
looines. for Otis says he needs more
troops, but the dispatches from Wash
ln?ton sav. "if possible to do so, the
president will avoid the issuance of a
call for troops. He believes the po
litical effect would be bad." Plainly
speaking, he fears it would lessen his
chances of re-election. While he can-'
.not but ' recognize that ' more soldiers
are needed to carry out his plans of
subjecting the Filipinos, before he
makes a call he must ascertain which
way public sentiment is drifting. ". He
roust know how it wiH'effect bis as
pirations. ' What a "daisy',' of a prest
dent we have.
. THE CQBN CONSUMPTION.
A great corn exhibit' is to be made
in the Paris Exposition of 1900. It .is
proposed. Indeed, to make this one of
the most interesting of all the Ameri
can displays at that fair." The object,
of course, is to popularize this great
American product throughout the
world. Thus far the outside world has
been stongely shy of Indian corn. It
has more nutriment than rye and
barley, which are much more widely
used in Europe than corn. This pro
paganda has a great interest for
Americans. Practica'.ly all of the pro
duct which is raised in the world is
raised on this side of the Atlantic. It
Is the most valuable of all the crops
grown in the United States.
Historically and socially, as well as
economically, maize ' is of great in
terest to the United States. It Is one
of tbe three most important products
native to the American continent,
potatoes and tobacco being the other
two. The important part which corn
played in tbesettlemant and develop
ment of the present territory of tbe
United States' has ' never been ade
quately Bet forth. In the early " days
of the occupation of tbe wilderness of
the West corn was raised where no
other grain could have grown. It was
planted between the tree slumps in
the little clearings. -It could be grown
on soil where there had been no pre
liminary fertilization, and demanded
very little care. The tree stumps
ordinarily stood until disintegrated
by the action of the elements. This
process took about ten years for the
ordinary eoft woods, but in some
varieties of trees twenty years were
required for the work. . .Until the
stumps were removed the plow could
not be moyed freely oyer the farm, and
wheat growing could not be done to
advantage. During all of this time
corn, waathe, priucipfl food of the
American farmer. By being Vans-f,
muted- into -bogs or 'whisky It was an
article of food and of commerce which
was of the highest consequence to the
early inhabitants of the western wild'
erness. One of the reasons 'why the
French were unable to cope with the
English in the planting of colonies' on
this continent was that in the French
region, Canada, corn, could, not -be pro
duced in any Important quantities.
The endeavor to open new markets
for Indian corn by the exhibits at the
Paris Exposition next year will un
doubted ly be successful. In fact, corn
is conquering new markets already
although not to the extent it merits as
a food crop demand. In 1894 the corn
exportation of the United States was
$66,000,000. It-was $28,000,000 in 1895,
$101,000,000 in 1896, $178,000,000 in
1897 and $212,000,000 in 1898. This
gain is encouraging. It should be
kept up... There is a chance that it
can be largely increased if the propa
ganda which has been started for its
general 'introduction throughout the
Old World is prosecuted intelligently
and persistently. The corn feature of
tbe Paris Exposition will be watched'
with great Interest in this country. Of
course tne corn exhibit In the Lou
isiana World's Fair of 1903 in St
Louis will be extensive and interest
ing. Missouri is one of the great
corn producing states. At the exposi
tion in this city four years hence this
important American proJuct will have
its merits Intelligently .and effectively
displayed to the world. St. . Louis
Globe-Democrat.
LIMIT OF ARBITRATION.
If anything should come out of
the czar's peace conference look
ing to the general arbitration of
alldifferences, it is more than likely
tbat-- . we would see ..another or
ganized fight against a treaty of
that kind if it came to the United
States senate. Many of the senators
are opposed to anything like perma
nent arbitration. It is .pointed-out
that the United 'States 'has always
been willing to arbitrate all questions
which can be arbitrated. No nation
with any self respect will relinquish
Its right to settle questions involving
the honor and integrity of the country
by negotiations first and by the sword
if negotiations fall. To propose to
arbitrate a question involving the
honor of a nation would be simply
absurd. ' No nation would leave a set
tlement of that . kind to. an outside
power. As to other questions subject
to arbitration, it is claimed: by many
senators, as it was claimed when the
English arbitration treaty was pending
that they, can be sent to arbitration as
they arise. ' There - are many reasons
why we should not desire to arbitrate
everything or to be committed to ar
bitration, on all subjects. Tn disputes
with European countries, there would
be great difficulty in selecting a satis
factory arbitrator. Tbe interests of
Europe are generally against us in
favor of the European government.
On tbe other hand, European countries
would not be satisfied to submit
questions to .the arbitration of
American countries, as, for instance,
they would not like to have rep
resentatives of Central America
sit in final judgment in matters of
dispute between the United States and
themselves. For this reason, it is
possible that any scheme that may be
devised at The Hague will meet with
considerable opposition when it reach
es the United States senate.
The season for Kellar's celebrated
Ice cream has opened, and this luscious
refreshment can be secured at Kellar's
parlor In tbe Oregon Bakery, tf
WORDS OF A PATRIOT.
General Maximo Gomez, ex-commander-in-chief
of the Cuban army,
and in laying aside the sword to take
up the duties of a private citizen, the
grand old patriot displays a sentiment
that is indeed admirable; ' In his fare
well to his soldiers, General Gomez
says:
"The mission I have been entrusted
with Is nearly concluded. ' I have at
tempted to find a solution of questions
concerning tho army which I com
manded during the bloodiest war
known in Cuba. . I am now leaving,
regretfully, to attend to necessary
private business. A parting word to
tbe people to whom I have sacrificed
30 years of my life, and to my friends
in the-army just- disbanded,-which ac-
tions have-been taken instantly after
the .removal of the bloody weight Of
Spain's merciless regime. We armed
ourselves, and, therefore, we no longer
wapt soldiers, but men for the main
tenance of peace and order, which are
the basis of Cuba's future welfare.
"It is necessary to understand that
the nation in this epoch, the most
-difficult in its history, should avail it
self of the. opportunity to shdw'that it
possesses virtues, in spite of the vices
caused by military government and
the harshness of warlike life. ' We
wanted and depended upon foreign in
tervention to terminate the war. This
occurred . at the most terrible moment
Of our contest, and resulted in Spain's
defeat. But none of us thought this
extraordinary event vrould be followed
by a military occupation of the conn try
by our allies, who treat us as a people
incapable of acting for ourselves, and
who have reduced us to obedience, to
submission and to the tutelage Imposed
by force of circumstances. This can
not'' be 'our ultimate fate after the
years of struggle, 'and we should aid,
by every pacific method, in finishing
the work of organizing, which tha
Americans accepted in the protocol,'
and which is as disagreeable for them
as for ourselves. This aid will prove
useless without concord among all the
islanders. Therefore, it is necessary
to forget the past disagreements, to
completely unite all and to organize a
political party, which is needed tn any
country.
"It is always said countries have the
government which they merit, and
Cuba will have that which her heroism
entitles her to. Today she can only
have one party in Cuba, with one ob
ject that of obtaining the aspiration
of years. '
"We must devote ourselves to pacific
labor, gain the respect of the world
and show that though our war was
honorable, our peace must be more so.
We must make useless, by our be
havior, tbe presence of a strange
power in the island, and must assist
the Americans to complete tbe honor
able mission tney -have been com
pelled to assume-by force of circum
stances. This work was not sought by
those rich Northerners, owners of a
continent. I think doubt and sus
picions are unjust We must form
Immediately a committee or a club to
be a nucleus, of government. This
will serve Cuba. ' ''l ;
"I, as one of the first Cubans, al"
though one of our last soldiers and
not far from the grave, without passion
or ambition, call on you with the sin
cerity of a father and urge a cessation
of tbe superfluous discussions and the
creation, of parties of all kinds, which
disturb the country and tend to cause
anarchy. ' In this country there Shbu Id
not be one man whom we consider a
stranger. Today we no longer have
autonomists or conservations; but
only Cubans. My- 'mission ' having
ended, I' will absent myself temporarily
to embrace my family, buV. I will re
turn shortly to Cuba, which I love as
much as my own land! My last words
for my soldiers are that ' as always
where my tent is the Cubans have a
friend."
EDITORIAL ' NOTES
General Shatter is now in com
mand of the department that includes
Alaska. It is quite a change climati
cally from the department he com
manded a year ago. Shatter might be
said to be playing hot and cold.
Poor old China is stricken with an
other plague. Between famine, dis
ease and - the 'averacious ness of the
European powers that want to gobble
It up, the occe great Oriental empire,
doesn't stand -much show to survive.
The war for humanity's sake is
officially ended, so far as Spain is con
cerned. But those plaguey Filipinos
have got to take our brand of inde
pendence, science and the fine arts,
even if every man of 'em has to be
blown limb from limb. '
Porto Rico is nearly four times as
large as Rhode Island; so. that In
course of time, when a political exi
gency, such as the salvation of the
nation shall require, the island will be
good for eight seats in the -United
States senate.
A New York, woman aimed a revol
ver at a girl on a roof and killed a-boy
who was standing twenty feet away
from her own left side,. This .shows
that it is not absolutely necessary to
be back of a woman to be bit when
he throws things.
, The state of MaiDe has passed a law
making professions! tramps subject to
ten months labor. If other states
would do the same, and put tramps at
work making good roads, there might
be fewer tramps and ' better -roads.
Tbe experiment is worth the trying in
Oregon.
An exchange speaks' of a clock, re
cently invented, which not only wakes
a person up, but also kindles the fire.
Now if some ingenious fellow will im
prove this by adding attach men te that
will . cook .the- breakfast and earn a
living during the day, he has struck a
fortune.
It is anything but a pleasure to be
president of the French republic. Tbe
other day President Loubet went to
the races at Auleuil, and during tbe
melee got hit over the head with a
cane in tbe hands of Count Christian!,
an enemv of the president. . When
Loubet left the races eggs were thrown
at his carriage.
Tbe formation of trusts goes merrily
on throughout tne country, and tne
price of trust products, nine-tenths of
which are beneficiaries of a protective
tariff, steadily riBe, while there is no
advance in the price of farm products.
Wonder how tbe farmers will vote at
the next election? Will they vote to
tighten the monopolist collar just a
little tighter around their necks?
The senatorial row in Pennsylvania,
continues to become more complicat
ed. Tbe Governor has appointed Quay
since the legislature failed' to ' elect,
and. now it has been discovered that
tbe state constitution provides that'
when the legislature fails to elect a
senator il becomes (be duty of tbe
governor to reconvene that body, for
the purpose of making an election.
Whether tbe governor will obey the
constitution or wait to see If the senate
seats Quay remains to be seen.
The Telegram remarks that "Port
land Is painfully quite just now. . Dur
ing the 24 hours endlngtWednesday
morning the police made only one ar
rest in the entire city." Therd is
hope yet that Portland may become a
respectable place.-
Next year Oregon will again vote on
the equal suffrage amendment to the
constitution. It would be well If men
would allow tbelr women friends to
prepare their ballots on this :ssue(
and thus get an expression of the
women of the state as to their desire
.to yote.and. hold office. .'.. J.
Manufacturing is what The Dalles
wants and is going to have" sooner or
later. It has lived off its commercial
interests long enough, in . fact has
grown in that direction to as great an
extent as is possible until something
Is established here that will create
more business. All that will accom
plish this Is the creation of new in
dustries and the further developement
of resources that are at our very doors,
- Anti-trust legislation Is beginning
u. sweep tbe country like wildfire.
Arkansas has passed a law that is far
reacbing and liable to affect every
body. Minnesota is . also .-.in line
with a stringent measure- to prohibit
the . formation" of pools " and trusts.
Let the work go on and probably the
time may come when we need have no
fear that the air we breathe may be
come controlled by some industrial
organization.
Porto Ricans are satisfied with
American rule on the island, hence
the right to govern there is obtained
by consent of the governed, and every
thing is moving smoothly. In Cuba
the people do not want to become
American citizens, and there is a fric
tion between the governors and the
governed. Filipinos refuse to be gov
erned without their consent, and there
is what imperialists call rebellion in
the Philippine islands. .
Brigadier-General King has re
turned to San Francisco from the
Philippines, and says it looks like
hostilities may continue rn the islands
for a long time. , There are lots of
blind men in this country who have
been convinced of this fact for several
months. General King has told some
thing that everybody : but the' admin
istration has realized -erer --since the
first gun was fired last February ' Tbe
Filipinos are fighting for independence
and they will have it or die fighting.
The action of the American delegates
to the peace conference show that they
have in mind what was said that was
characteristic of George Washington.
These delegates haye been "first tn
peace" since tbe negotiations opened
and are taking a very prominent part
in the conference.: The United States
is ably represented there and our
countrymen will be entitled to much of
the credit for the good work done. It
.is .plain to be seen that men who grow
up under democratic institutions are
capable of any performance and equal
to any emergency,' possessing such
gifts as to make them the peer of any
man. Those who are given the privi
lege of basking in. the light of equal
rights from the cradle to the grave
seldom realize the. priceless value of
(heir., possession, for it is this privilege J
under ,- democratic . institutions that
equips and inspires them for great
performance. -. .. . , ,-
The opening up of trade ' with tbe
Orient will naturally draw manufac
turing industries to the Pacific coast,
especially 'in lines in which the raw
material ' used is' produced here.
Manufacturers desire to get as close as
possible both to the base of supply
and the market, therefore they will
come west with the capital - they seek
to invest.--This year and next, we be
lieve, will witness greater activltyin
manufacturing on this coast than has
been shown in the past twenty years,
It therefore behoves every place that
would attain prominence to keep Its
eyes open for new 'enterprises and
give encouragement to every one that
promises to lie a permanency" -
If President McKinley would succeed
himself it will become necessary for
him to kill off a lot of Washington
correspondents. - They are .making
him out to be nothing but a polit'oian
ready to sacrifice everything for tbe
sake of party success. They have
told that he keeps Alger in office for
political reasons: that he will not
make a call for soldiers to fill up Otis1
ranks for fear it would affect his
future prospects, and now they say be
is urging the calling of a special ses
sion of the Pennsylvania legislature, to
elect a senator "to avoid a factional
contest for members of the next legis
lature, which might, involve the. suc
cess of the republican presidential
election.'? . i-;
The uregonian remarks that "one
of tbe measures most ' necessary . for
suppression of the Togal rebellion in
Luzon is-, -organization of effective
bodies of native auxiliaries." We
armed a lot of them when we were at
war with Spain and since then they
have been .shooting our soldiers with
our own guns. The .war department
though guilty of many errors Is mak
ing no mistake in not equipping na
tive malcontents who may turn upon
American soldiers at any time. The
most neoesaary measure to suppress
the "rebellion" is to put a man at the
head of affairs who will permit the
Filipinos to come in and surrender on
honorable terms.
There is no use longer trying todis
guise tne lact mat it is tne purpose
of tbe administration to forcibly annex
Cuba. The pledge that was given at the
beginning of the war with Spain, that
it was waged with a view to liberate
Cuba is ignored, for every move in the
government of tbe island is to force
the Cubans into insurrection in order
that there may be an excuse to discip
line them. Of course the natives will
be better off under American rule
than they were under- Spanish .domi
nation, but It was not for annexation
that the Cubans were ' fighting it was
for liberty.
Negros in the South continue to com'
mit murder and other fiendish crimes
and are lynched by the wbites,yet they
are not deterred. - Since the civil au
thorities cannot inflict any more severe
punishment upon them than the citiz
ens do, it would seem impossible to
control them. The. solution of the
negro question down South, therefore,
becomes a more serious problem each
year:-- Perhaps if a few hundred
thousand of them were taken into the
army and Alger were allowed to feed
them on choice canned beef it would
solve tbe problem- by tbe extermina
tion of tbe race.
HENDERSON FOR SPEAKER
There now seems little question but
congressman Dayid B. Henderson, of
Iowa, win be the next speaker of the
national house of representatives.
Already Tie has received enough
pledges frbm' republican -.congressmen
to give Mm a majority in the caucus,
which is equivalent to an election.
Following in the wake of Reed, Hen
derson will enter upon duties that may
become burdensome, and whether he
is equal to the oocasion remains to be
seen. Reed is a natural leader of men,
one whose will power is unbending,
and during the several sessions he has
presided over the house, the members
especially have come to look upon the
speaker as a sort of dictator. In Col.
Henderson they will find a different
type of'man. "Be does not possess -the.
masterful character of Reed, therefore
cannot hold the house under his thumb
as did the man from Maine.
Col. Henderson is, however, prob
ably as well qualified for speaker as
any of the others who were mentioned
in connection with the place, and in
view of the many important questions
to come before congress, it is well that
a western. " man - should have been
selected,'7 though bis record daring
sixteen years Of service in congress
has not demonstrated that he is very
closely wedded to western necessities.
So far he has not shown the friendli
ness to-the Nicaragua canal proposi
tion that -the'' people of the Pacific
coast would desire, and - as that is the
question joJ - most vital importance to
the people of this coast that ie liable
to come before tbe fifity sixth congress.
there cannot but be some apprehension
as to which way he may sway legisla
tion bo r this matter of . importance.
Neither has he been an ardent worker
for river . and.. ' harbor . Improve
ments, but little fear .need be felt
that he will be hostile' to them while
occupying the speaker's chair. The
position . to which - he will be
called la one of the. most important in
the nation, for the speaker of tbe
house, if he follows the tactics of his
predecessor, caa shape legislation to
the extent that he can advance or de
feat almost any measure that may be
considered. It is therefore of vital
importance that, the position be filled
by- a man who is fair and impartial,
one who is broad-minded enough to
lay sectionalism aside, and who can
consider the needs of the entire nation
rather than those of any particular
locality. While in congress Colonel
Henderson has displayed some of the
qualities needed of a speaker, and ap
parently he will be a presiding officer
who will dispatch public business on a
prompt and intelligent manner.
. And now the Philippine commission
is to be recalled, and everything con
nected with tne government of the
islands- is to be left to General Otis.
The commissioners had at least- a
spark. f humahlty in their make-up
and suggested liberal measures for ad
justing matters between this country
and the Filipinos, while Otis insists
uponjan absolute surrender. . For their
humanity the commissioners lost their
job, and for his lack of humanity Otis
ig given full sway. The beauties of
imperialism are apparent.
The Oregon boys are to leave Manila
Monday. - Let the state prepare to
receive them with open arms. - They
havcf wbn just laurels and are entitled
to the "best reception that can be given
thenr." More than a reception, how
ever,' Is due them. Few of them will
have "saved anything out of tbelr
meaner 'salaries, hence will have to go
to work soon after they have been
mustered out, therefore let situations
be opened to them every where. v
.rlmpqrialism breeds despots, and
America is now getting its first taste.
The War department . has issued an
edict withholding all messages received
from tbe commanding general in the
Philipines,. and even casuality lists
are held up several days before being
posted. What kind of a game is the
administration at Washington playing
anyway?. '-.- - - "
A dispatch says Senator Hanna flatly
denies the report that be , intended to
retire from the chairmanship of the
republican national commltee. Tbe
denial was unnecessary...-.- Nobody be
lieved the report - Hanna knows
good thing when he sees it, and every'
body recognizes that he knows it.
. Troops Are Well JTed.
Washington, June 8. Among the
reports which accompanied the report
of General Otis regarding operations
about Manila, are those relating to tb
subsistence of the army. , It appears
from these that tbe subsistence corps
was prompt in every way in supplying
the troops with food..
;, Under date of March 20th, Major
Robert Fitzhugh,- commissioner
subsistence, says that on the evening
of .-February - 5th,. after bard fightfng
and a general advance all along the
division1 line, that the troops were
given:: their, supper promptly at the
regular, bour, and during all the sub
sequent movements, while the troops
hao beep constantly; confronting the
enemy either in line or in the trenches.
the continuous supply of rations bad
been maintained and at all times
reserve or at least two days' travel
rations bad been kept on band.
Samuels Disqualified.
Wallace,' Idaho, June 8. County
Attorney Samuels this morning an
noun'ced his disqualification in the case
growing out of tbe Wardner riots ask
ing the court to appoint a county
attorney. J. H. Forney was appointed
Pat Reddy for the defense, gave notice
that tomorrow they would start inquir
ies as to the extent which the process
of this court would be recognized by
military authorities. Judge Stewart
said unless all orders of court were re
spected the court would adjourn. At
torney General Hays left Bolce last
night. He will reach here tomorrow
noon-. .
Eclipses Mammoth Care.
Chicago, June 8. A special to the
Record from Victoria, B. C, says
The Mammoth ' cave of - Kentucky,
which has held the record heretofore
as the ' world's greatest cave, must
hereafter, it is believed, give preced
ence to a cave in New Zealand, dis
covered on April 27 th by Horace
Johnstone, near Port Wat 11a to, and
but 10 or 12 miles from the city of
Wellington. Johnstone explored the
cave' for miles but found no end.
Printers Will Flht.
Chicago, June 6. Printers and
lithographers met here for the pur
pose of taking action against the
threatened advance in the price of
print paper when the combination of
manufacturers of paper is completed.
A temporary organization with W. B.
Brewster, of 8t. Paul, a president,
wm formed.
THEY MUST
-' BE WHIPPED
The President Does Not
Favor Lenieney.
New York, June 6. A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
President Schurman, of tbe Pbilip
plnecommlsslon, in a dispatch to Sec
retary Hay, has, It is believed, recom
mended more liberal concessions to the
Filipinos, with a view of ending the
insurrection at once. An official ac
quainted with the message said it
reviewed the situation in the islands
and was of an encouraging nature.
The dispatch was considered by the
president and Secretary Hay and the
president has sect a reply. . The na
ture of the answer is not divulged. It
is significant, however, that coinci
dent with his message to Mr. Schur
man, a cablegram was sent to Gener
al Otis with Instructions in line with
the president's belief that the restora
tion of peace can only be reached by
the complete subjugation of the Fill
pin os. General Otis will continue his
military operations throughout the
rainy season. ' .'
It is apparent that the president
does hot look for tbe close of tbe re
bellion "until the Filipinos are con
vinced "of the military superiority of
the United States. The concessions
already offered are liberal, the admin'
istratlon believes, and as far as tbe
president can go without authority
from congress, but it is doubtful if the
new propositions made by the commis
sion will receive their approval.
The war department is preparing
plans to send 6000 men needed by
General Otis to make up the 30,000
which he says be must have to control
the situation. Rogiments will prob
ably be withdrawn from Cuba and
Porto Rjco. sufficient with other regu
lare to be taken from the United States
to make up the number desired.
TBU8TS CAK'T AGBEK.
Plow ud Threshing- Machine Combine
Mar N dt Materialise .
Chicago, June 6. The Record says
Word has reached Chicago that nego
tiations for the proposed $50,000,000
plow trust have all been abandoned.
At a meeting of manufacturers to bt
held here tomorrow it is said that the
big deal will be officially declared off.
Promoters' hopes have not materializ
ed within the expected period.
On heels of the reports that the
plow combination is trembling in the
balance comes the information that
the projected (75,000,000 amalgamation
of threshing-machine manufacturers Is
having its trouble. Promoters have
not' obtained sufficient funds to pay
cash for plants,' and propositions to
give half cash and half stock have not
met with favor.
AN ARKANSAS TKAOIDI.
Two Men Killed Instantly, One Will Die
and a Ir north Is In Jail.
,. Fa Tf ettrville, Ark., ' June 6 A
courier has reached here from Strick
land, an interior village ten miles
south.'1 He states that in a difficulty
there two' men were killed Instantly
and one other fatally stabbed. James
Herrick sbot John Hinkle with a shot
gun. ' Hinkle returned the fire and
both men fell dead. A younger
brother then assaulted a brother of
Hinkle with a club and in return was
stabbed so seriously that he cannot
live.
The men were all associated in the
live stock business, and the trouble
resulted from the settlement of some
joint transaction. The surviving
Hinkle is under arrest. The two mur
dered men have families. ,
War Uepnrtment's Lenieney. .
" New. York, June 6. A special to
tbe Herald from Washington says:
General Brooke is seriously handi
capped in his administration of affairs
in Cuba by tbe absence of a large
number of officers from their regi
ments. In a cablegram -received at
the war department be complains of
its action In 'extending the leaves of
absence to tbelr homes on short vaca
tions. .
Not only does tbe absence of a full
quota of officers materially increase
tbe labors of of those on duty, General
Brooke states, but it demolishes dis
cipline in the ranks. The war de
partment will hereafter be more rigid
in the rules governing leaves of ab
sence. - -
floArthui's Narrow Escape.
MANILA, Juue B. The rebels on
Saturday night made an attack upon
the friendly town of Macabbee after
driving the Inhabitants out and burn
ing the town.; The Insurgents nightly
annoy tbe troops at San Fernando.
Several Americans have been slightly
wounded recently.
. The enemy Mr.e "everal Krupn jruns
which they bring forward and use for
firing large shells into tbe town, then
retreating with, their guns. One of
the insurgent shells fell within 30
yards of General MoArthur's bead-
quarters - Saturday evening. The
American troops, do not reply to these
nightly outbreaks.
Wants It s Boys' School.
San Francisco. June 6. Mrs. Jane
Stanford will leave for Europe today.
In an interview she repeats her de
cision not to allow more than 500 fe
male students admission to the Stat.
ford university at once, her idea being
to prevent the institution from becom
ing a school for girls rather than for
boys, for which it was originally in
tended.
No Longer Necessary.
Des Moines, la., June 6. The meet-
of tbe Iowa congressional delegation.
which was to have been held here to
day for the purpose of pushing the
candidacy of Colonel Henderson has
evidently concludad that the battle It
won, for he notified the members of
the delegation that in his opinion the
necessity for the meeting no longer
existed.
Eight Dmys to Dawson.
San Francisco, June 6. The tracks
of tbe White Pass railway will be
completed to Lake Bennett by July 1.
The schedule time from Puget sound
ports to Dawson will then oe about
eight days.
UOOD LCC'R. IN JAIL.
n Bz-Oermnn Oflloer Falls Heir
. . fortune While Coder Arrest.
San Francisco, June 7.. Richard
Daverkosen, who Is now serving a term
In tbe county jail for stealing 30 cents
from tbe poor box of St. Joseph's
Catholic church, will find 300,000
guilden, . or about $75,000 American
money, to his credit in the National
Holland banks when he is released
two weeks from today. He took the
30 cents because he was on the verge
of starvation, and was too proud to
beg.
Several days ago the German con
sul here, Adolph Rosenthal, received
a letter from Alx-la-Cbappelle, making
inquiries for Richard Daverkosen,
once staff officer of the great Von
Moltke, and stating that an inheri
tance of 300,000 guilden, part of tbe
estate of bis maternal aunt Mme.
Schleicher, was awaiting him. The
letter was from the sister of the mis
sing man.
He was found In prison and taken
by two officers to the consulate, where
he established his identity as Captain
Daverkosen, son of one of the best and
most wealthy families of Arnhelm,
Holland. He joined .the army on the
outbreak of the Franco-PruBslan war
anil made a good record.
PESTILENCEAND
FAMINE FEARED
Manila is Closed Against
Filipino Refugees.
.
New York, June 7. A dispatch to
the Herald from Manila, says: Thous
ands of refugees who are attempting to
come to Manila are being turned back
by- tbe authorities, who are fearful of
the city becomi n g oyer populated, caus
ing a pestilence and famine. There are
frequent sights on the country roads
of men women and children stagger
ing along under loads of household
effects.
The refugees are hungry, but not
starving. The American officials are
issuing rice to them fot their present
needs. Many of tbe refugees tell of
being forced to give up their supplies
to tbe insurgent army. They are
afraid to -return to the enemy's lines
on account of possible attacks.' The
insurgent government is to issue an
order for the military forces to discard
their uniforms and wear ordinary white
in order to deceive our army.-.
Communicistio societies have been'
formed 'n Northern Luzon for the
equal division of property.
TBC8TS JM 1MDIANIA.
The Snpreme Court bits Them a .Declsrre
Blow.
Chicago, June 7. A special to the
Record from Indianapolis says: Tbe In
dian supreme court holds that a public
corporation which entered into a com
bination with other corporations to
destroy competition and thereby In
crease the price at which an article
was sold to the inhabitants of the slate
become liable to a forfeiture of its cor
porate franchise. The decision Is In the
case of the state on the relation of a
prosecuting attorney against the Port
land Natural Gas & OH Company.
Judge' Jordon of the supreme court,
who wrote the decision, says, in part:
; "When the state seeks to destroy
the life' of an incorporated body it
is expected to show some grave mis'
conduct, some act at least by which
it has offended the law of its creation,
or something material which tends to
produce injury to tbe public and not
merely that which affects only private
interests for which other adequate
remedies are provided.
"Where, however, the facts disclose
that a corporation has failed iu the
discharge of its corporate duties by
uniting with others in carrying out an
agreement, the performance of which
is detrimental or injurious to the pub
lic. It thereby may be said to offend
against tbe law of its creation and
consequently to forfeit its right to its
franchise."
The authorities' affirm that if the
act complained of, by its results, will
restrict or stifle competition, the law
will regard such tn act as Incompatible
with public policy.
, CHANGES IN SAMOA.
The Office of Kmc MmJ Be Abolished en the
Island.
NEW York, June 7. A dispatch to
the Herald from Apia, Samoa, June 1,
via Auckland N. Z. says: Tbe British
gun-boats Pheasant and tbe Badger
went to Malietoa today to disarm tbe
Mataafans who have 2,000 rifles. The
commission will probably compensate
the natives for tbelr arms. Malietoa
Tanu will then disarm bis followers and
tbe sailors will withdraw to their ships.
Tbe new civil government has com
menced operations. It has. been simpli
fied and strong ' economical measures
have been adopted. New ejections for
the municipal council . will be held.
E. B. S. , Maxse, the British consul
will depart on a furlough pn June 17.
He will go to San Franoisoo and Lon
don, fierr Rose, the German consul.
will also leave soon. The question of
indemnity is being considered. It is
estimated at S200.000.
Th. kingship Is still undecided. It
may be decided to abolish tbe office
and appoint both Mataafa and Tanu as
chiefs of districts.
Clever Detective Work.
San Francisco, June 7. Bertha
Stedman, a 17-year-old girl, has just
accomplished, a remarkable detective
feat. She was correspondent for a
small weekly pper when a wood-chopper
known as French Pete mysterious
ly disappeared some time ago. She
believed that the man was killed, and
followed up clews with such success
that Sheriff Taylor, acting on their
information, has arrested James Dier
on a charge of murdering the missing
man. Miss Stedman, who went into
the camps of the wood-choppers, re
ports that these men have a system of
justice of their own, and form a sort of
Mafia society, which "removes" ob
jectionable persons.
She Captnred a Murderer.
Fresno, Cal., June 7. Ah Chung,
who killed Chung Sow, another Chi
nese, at f orterviiie two weeks ago,
and for whose capture a reward of 1200
was offered, has been captured and
brought to the county jail by Mrs.
O'Neil, a resident of Madera county.
The murderer was chopping wood for
the O'Nell's when he was recognized
by a Chinese peddler. At Mrs. O'Nell's
request, J. B. Gist covered Ah Chung
with a revolver, and ordered him to
surrender. He started to run, when
Mrs. O'Neil knocked him down, took
a knife from him and bound him hand
and foot.
IXMMlr Voyage Begun.
San Francisco, June 6. The five-
ton schoooer Coke has sailed from
this port for Manila. Captain Freitch,
the sole occupant of the little vessel,
expects to reach the Philippines in 60
days.
WILL START
NEXT MONDAY
That is the Date for the
Oregon Regiment to
Start .Home.
Washington, June 8. Otis cables
as follows regarding the return of vol
unteers: ' '
"Manila,' June ' 8. The Oregon
volunteers request to defer the time of
departure until tbe 12th instant,
They will leave for Portland on the
transports Ohio and Newport. The
Sixth infantry, upon its arrival will
relieve the Callfornlana at Negros.
The Handcock sails In a few days with
the Nebraska and other troops.'
General Otis has been advised that
it is the wish of the president that
all arrangements be made to give the
returning troops a comfortable voyage.
and that the best of care be taken so
that no sickness may break out among
them. It is also said that precautions
will be taken not to load the trails
ports too heavily, so that the return'
Ing troops may have plenty of room.
BBIOANOAOB IN CUBA.
Ufe Nor Property Safe In the Bars!
DIs-
. trlets.
New York, June 8. A pispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
Manual Yribas, manager of Cardenas
Juroca railroad, who arrived in Hav
ana today, says brigandage continues
uninterrupted in Porto Principe pro
vince and Western Santiago. He says
the country around Puerto Padre,
A Circus
in
Wash Goods
For a few days, while our
city are being done by the circus, we will offer a very superior
line of
Raye Cord and
Hyperion Dimities h
at one price for your choice, .10c per yard I
: These - goods are fresh, crisp and dainty . and if the clown
do3S not sufficiently impress you, take home one of these beauti
ful patterns as a souvenir of circus day at The Dalles. .'
SKIRTS
Good linen dress skirts ........... .
White pique skirts. . I ........ . . ."r
White duck skirts. . . ....... ..... . . .
Navy blue duck, braid trimmed ......
Ladies'
rs
Wrappe
Just received a large shipment of ladies wrappers in calicoj
percale and sateen, ranging in prices from 60c to f 3 00. .
HentteliDf Depart
Slimmer Furnishings for Men
Just received Derby ribbed underwear, light plain color, silk
stitched seams, per garment 50c.
Fancy ribbed underwear, light color with narrow blue stripe,
silk stitched seams, 'per garment 50c.
Monarch shirts, Japanese crepe, soft bosom, in many pretty
patterns, very stylish $1 75.
. Fancy mixtnres in blues
plain and plaited soft bosoms, $1 25 and $1 50.'
Newest belts both plain and fancy laced leather: several
colors 25c, 50c, 75c, and $1 00.
Crash-Hats
" ThTiB is to be' the crash hat
it. We have them in many pretty patterns and styles for 25c,
50c, 75c and $1 00.
We also have a good assortment of .crash caps. -
GROCERY
Department....
After the circus parade, tomorrow, you will be tired and
hungry (cold stove at home).-
and order your lunch goods. We
Huckins Deviled Chicken
Boned Turkey. Boned Chicken
Sardines, all sizes and grades, foreign and domestic
Chipped Beef
Vienna Sausage
Crackers and Cookies
Full Cream cheese
Smoked Herring
Sweet Pickles
Olives
Broiled Mackerel, soused, tomato sauce,
mustard sauce
Pickled Onions
Luuch Tongue
Root Beer ready to drink
Oranges, Lemons, etc.
ALL OOOD5 MARKED IN
PLAIN PIQURBS
Nuevitas, Gibra and Holquln ie com
pldtely at the mercy of bandits. Cat
tie have been stolen from the farnrt
and other' outrages have been com
mltted.
Most of the farmors have suspended
cultivation in San Manuel, and a
sugar estate near Puerto Padre, owned
by Mr. Pla, has been obliged to shut
down. Cuban soldiers, mostly negroes
bang around the villages, but won't
work, and the robberies are ascribed
to them, but no attempt is being made
to prosecute them.
A strong feeling exists there that the
United States should send soldiers to
protect property. Juan Potous Span
ish vice consul here, says the Spaniard!
are receiving no protection from the
United States. There is no recognized
consul Jo. Havana at present, and be
cannot put the claims before General
Broo'ae. Be has made a statement to
the Spanish minister at Washington.
It is learned from towns in the
country that Spaniards are suffering
many cruelties, but make no complaint
tbrought fear of belog killed. In Cal
mato three were killed a month ago,
but no notice was given by the au
thorities.. On Sunday night four blaok
Cuban soldiers showed where they
killed the Spaniards in a cafe, boast
Ing of tbe deed. ; These men are sack
Ing the country la the vicinity. , (
m
; . Weird Chanting;.
Vancouver, b. C, June 7. The
burial of Bishop Durlen, who for 25
years worked among the natives' of
British Columbia, . was the occasion of
a remafkablescene.
Surrounding the bier were 6000 In
dians, chanting a death song In; the
native guttural tongue, swaying their
bodies in unison to measured strains
of music, while on an elevation in the
'rear of the catafalque, the or ucifixion
of Christ was being enacted, a lay
figure representing tbe Savior being
lowered from the. cross by Indians
dressed in vestments of biblical char
acters. '
relations from the overskirts of the
'
5.... 49e. to $2' '50
r. : . '.-.-rn .$1 60 and up
..... .'. ...i.....i.95c.
11 50
and reds, white trimming, both
for Everybody
suufiher,' and we-'are prepared for
Call at our grocery department
would suggest to you;
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