The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-03
enlargement of the Portage road.

management of the Portage Road.
Two lettere. recently appeared in the
Oreqondan on the management Of the
work on the portage railway at Cascade
Locks. In these letters Superintendent
Farley was sharply criticised. It a
public matter, matter relating to pub
lie business, and as responsible name
that of Turner F. Leavens--was given as
the author, the letters were printed.
But The Dalles Chronicle now says:
When these letters appeared Mr..
Leavens was at distance in the state of
Washington with surveying party.
Not till he returnrd last Thursday even
ing did he have an opportunity of disa-
vowing all knowledge or connection with
either of the letters. Mr.. Leayens de-
nies having written the letters denies
all authorship, and denies having given
Lanyone permission to use his name in
writing them.
The Dalles paper makes this addi-
tional statement:
The animus of the attacks is fully un-
derstood, and the time may come when
their authorship will be fully exposed;
meanwhile they have failed in their OBJ
ject, and the solitary fact that there yet
remains, after the road is open fer traffic,
fully $4,000 to furnish necessary conven-
fences, is itself sufficient answer to a
thousand such, made by a sneak who is
cowardly enough to steal another mans
name to fight under.
The OregoniG3a has not yet heard di-
rectly from Mr.. Leavens, but it assumes
that The Dalles Chronicle has received
from him denial of the authorship of
the letters. If they are really forgeries,
the Oregonian would gladly do
all in its power to drag their
author into the light and expose him to
the contempt he deserves. It seems
certain that the state board do not
think Mr.. Farley's management censur-
able, since they declined to receive his
resignation. The letters bear evidence
of inside knowledge on the part of their
author, which may lead to discovery of
him. The Oregoniaa has preserved the
original of the second and longer letter.
1t would be easy for a malevolent per-
son to distort information that his op-
portunities had enabled him to obtain,
and use it for unjust criticism upon a
person in the public service. This seems
to be case of that kind, case more
over, which furnishes an illustration of
that species of meanness which uses
another's name to cover ones own cow
ardice.
Another Donation From Portland.
Mayor Mays received the following
communication yesterday, enclosing a
check for 1854 The thanks of the peo-
pie of this city are gratefully extended
to the citizens of Portland and to Messrs.
J. F. Cordray & Co. for their very gener-
Gus contribution to the needs of the suf-
ferers by the great fire.
Oct. L, 1891.
Hon. Robert Mays, mayor, The Ddltes, Or.
My Dear Sir: Enclosed find check of
John F. Cordray & Co., for proceeds of
benefit given the sufferers by fire in
your city. This will close present con-
tributions. We sincerely hope the lib
erality of our people may relieve some
of those who are now destitute in your
city. We hope you may never again
have occasion to call for assistance, but
should the emergency arise feel conf
dent our citizens wonld respond cheer
fully. Yours Very Respectfully,
W. S. Mason.
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