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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14
THE PORTAGE ROAD.

It is expected that the great im-
provement at the Cascades will receive
such an impetus from the appropria-
tion contained in the River and Har-
Dor bill this session of congress that
no fears of Its early completion will be
hereafter entertained, and in a few
years the impediment to navigation
will be completely removed at that
point by the construction Of the canal
and locks. But this will only open
the river from The Dalles to seaboard,
and there are hundreds of miles of
waterway above this city that could be
made available to the people if the
rapids at this point were overcome by
boat railway or portage railway.
Government engineers have thorough
ly surveyed these rapids, and have
reported in favor of the former
method; but the construction of the
boat railway will take years, and in
the meantime portage road would
afford temporary relief. 1t is not
asking too much for Eastern Oregon
to petition the next legislature to
grant a sufficient sum to build rail-
road from The Dalles to Celilo, simi-
lar to the one now operated by the
state at the Cascades. This will prac-
tically open the Columbia to the pro-
ducers of the Inland Empire, and the
amount saved to the country tributary
to the Columbia, in low treights-untll
the boat railway is finished by the
government-will more than equal
the cost of its construction. Every
public institution of Oregon, from the
university to the reform school, is
located west of the Cascades, and the
portion east of the mountains should
be entitled to some consideration. If
the road costs $3.50, 900, this is a mere
bogatelle to what has been appropri-
ated for the state capitol, university,
penitentiary, ETC., and some way of
reaching seaboard by cheap water
is an urgent necessity
with farmers and wool-growers. A
portage road will answer this purpose
until the sbip-railway is built by the
government, and the legislature elected
next month should make the sppro-
or;o t;op rounirod
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14
TELEGRAPHIC.
q Smuggler's Fate.

VICTORIA, B. c., May 11.-1esterday
a telegram from Astoria announced that
the Victoria sealing-schooner LOttis, "the
baby of the fleet" had been picked up
dIsmantled and clean swept, floating
bottom up off Tillamook, near the mouth
of the CuIuEbia river. Search was I'M
mediateIy made at the customs house for
the names of the missing crew, when a
strange circumstance presented itself
that no one had been signed in the usual
way for the cruise. 1t was explained
that Ca plain Buffers companians were
his partners in the enterprise, and the
articles were therefore not required. The
reporters. prosecuting inquiries as to the
lost men, stumbled ON tine fact that while
posing as sealer the L0ttie'S real charac-
ter was that of a CAinese ferry boat.
Early in April she was chartered from
her owner ostensibly for scaling. She
made one short trip and then returned to
port and took on supplies, scarcely suffi-
cient for sealing cruise, but still quite
enough for her purpose. After clearing
from the custom house April 18th, in the
usual way, she anchored in Lagoon, not
far from the entrance to Victoria harbor.
Here she lay for day or two, apparently
waiting for better weather, and here she
took on board twenty eight Victoria
Cinnamon who were anxious to be landed
on California soil, as near as possible to
San Francisco. They were willing to
take The risks of sea voyage along the
coast, and these risks are not inconsider-
able, when the trip was made in
cockleshell like the LOttie. They thought
that in the event OF bad weather they
could run into some port for shelter,
secure in their character as sealers.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14
An Alaska outrage.

PORT TOWNSEND, May 11.-Dr. J C.
Connette, who has charge of the Quaker
mission at Douglas Island, Alaska, was
inveigled from home by unknown persons
and subjected to coat of tar and feathers
April 23d. This eliminated the trouble
between the whisky smugglers of Alaska
and the missionary element, which or1gl-
mated il killing of Charles II. Edwards, a
school teacher, January 10th, by drunken
Indians at Kate Island. Connette had
relieved Edwards at the Douglas Island
Quaker mission, and the later began the
establishment of mission on Kate Island
among wild and fierce tribes of Indians.
Two whisky smuggers from Juneau
appeared on the scene and disposed of
liquor. Edwards demonstrated and
the drunken infuristed savages killed
him and his interpreter. Connette took
up the case and endeavoaed to bring the
smugglers to justice. He published an
account of the trouble in eastern papers,
which displeased the liquor element of
Douglas. Island. Late Sunday night,
April 23d, messenger went TO DR..
COnnette's Office at the mission and said
a workman In one of the mines was
dangerously wounded. AS he emerged
into the darkness the crowd seized,
bound and gagged him. After liberal
application of tar and feathers, assistance
came and the crowd fled into the dark
ness and woods. DIR. Connette is prom
ineDt factor in the Presbyterian affairs of
Alaska.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14
PRODUCE FACTS.

In an editorial one day last week
we made the assertion that "a better
financial system had never been adopt
ed by any nation than the one now in
operation in the United States, and
yet every paper in the state, of Demo
cratic proclivlties, is advocating free
coinage of silver and change to bi-
metalism." The Sam contradicts our
position and to fill space, we suppose,
goes all the way from Pocatello, Ida
no, to New Jersey, and from 1888 to
"a few days ago." for instances in
which Republicans-at town meetings,
we prerume-have passed resolutions
in favor. of free silver; but this has
nothing whatever to do with the prop
ositions stated. In fact, the editor
inficts a column of jumbled ver-
bosity upon his readers in place of ar
gument, and which has no more rele-
vancy to the premises he attempts to
contradict than the River and Harbor
bill has to Darwin's "Origin of Spe-
ciea" Our language was plain, and,
If untrue. can be easily controverted.
IF he can mention single nation that
has emerged from civil war, with an
Indebtedness of nearly four billions,
and in twenty-five years afterwards
enjoyed such prosperity as the
United States do to-day; and name a
single Democratic paper Sin the state"
that does not favor bi-metalism, our
verbose brother defeats the propo-
sition.
The only time in the column of
editorial in which he touches the point
at issue, is in the following where he
acknowledges has inability to co'atro-
vef oar statement.
To the MoUNTAINEER's assertion that ''a
better financial system has never been
adopted than the one now in operation, we
take exception; but just what the
remedy should be?-tnat's the rub just now,
and it is puzzIing both the old parties in
about the same measure.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14
All Honor to Gray.

ASTORIA, May 10.-The opening day of
the Columbia river centennial celebra-
ton has passed off successfully in every
way. The weather has been variable,
showery and clear by turns, with strong
sea breeze. Probably 1000 visitors are
in the city and accommodations of all
kinds are fully taxed. There was consid
erable dissatisfaction among the pioneers
this morning, but the epjoyments of the
day and the free banquet this afternoon
have set them all to smiling again. Out
side of the stated programme the chief
feature of interest is the presence in the
barbor of the warships Baltimore and
Charleston. They are anchored some 400
yards out in the stream, directly oppo-
site the city front, and their decks most
of the time are black with people, free
access being granted the public. Row
boats and steam launches ply rushing
business back and forth. At 1880 this
morning the Potter and Thompson arrived
at the Union Pacific wharf, the former
carrying about 450 passengers and the
Thompson 200 more. The pioneers re-
ported night of 1icissitude. The greater
part of them had been unable to secure
berths and haG to pass the night sitting
on chairs and camp stools about the deck
and cabins. Some express themselves as
vexed with the treatment they received,
and allude, with considerable displeas.
ure, to the young people who slept
soundly, while the pioneers-men and
women now 70 and 80 years of age-were
obliged to sit up on the Potter.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14
FREE-TR4DE.

Capt. Bell, the apostle of free-trade,
who Is doing missionary work for the
Democratic party in Oregon, made the
following remarks recently at New
port:
"If protection is good thing and
you do not desire to trade with the
other nations of the world, or win the
commerce of the seas, why not close
up the harbor and depend upon the
artificial and contracted home market
for the fruits of the labor of the
farmers Of the willamette valley
that seeks an outlet from your mag
nifcent harborsl If otherwise, break
the shackles that now enslave com.
merce, and the flag of every nation
will gladden. your vision and build up
commerce and prosperity to bless and
enrich you"
If the gentleman will turn his at.
tention e&st, and preach his doctrines,
he would use different hypothesis.
For instance, if he were addressing
American citizens in Lowell, Mass,
he would say: "Free-trade is good
thing, tear down your mills, stop
every wheel of your factories, turn
your army of operatives on the streets
as beggars or on the highways as
tramps, and give English manufactur-
ers an opportunity to sell their goods
the product of pauper labor. There
is no need of protection, for it furn-
ishes employment to American wage-
earners and builds up American in
dustries. The United States should
be subseryient to Great Britain, and
every coat, shirt or vest worn and
every knife or implement used should
pay tribute to Manchester and Shelf
field" This might not sound we'll In
New England, but it is
in perfect harmony with the gospel of
free-trade that Capt. Bell enunciated
at Yaquina bay. The fact is, the
people of the northwest are satisfied
with the economic policy of protection,
and expect some day to witness an
era of industrial development, when a
second New England, in manufactures
and commerce. shall vie with the older
one on the Atlantic seaboard.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14
The Democratic party is attempting

The Democratic party is attempting
to make the people believe that trusts
are an outgrowth of the doctrine of
protection, and if free trade were in
augurated capitalists would make no
attempt to combine. This is as falla-
cious as possible. Free-trade Great
Britain has some of the most gigantic
monopolies that ever existed, and is
the model free.trade country of mod
ern times Capital always did com
bine wherever it saw any advantage
by SO doing, and always will. Corpo-
rations are composed of men who are
possessed of the prevailing desire to
accumulate wealth, and if they can
control the market by combining"
they will do so. This is nothing con-
trsry to human nature, and illustra-
tions of 'strusts" can be seen in almost
every vocation. While there are
wealthy men in the United States,
whether the administration of national
affairs is under policy of protection,
prohibition or free-trade, they will
attempt to drive the "small fry" to the
wall. When the millennium dawns,
and the lion and "the lamb lie down
together and little child lead them,"
wealth will cease its grasping nature;
but not until then.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14

other country, busy factories, and un-
exampled development Of national
wealth and prosperity alike attest its
rover. So believing, we heartily in
dorse the Mckinley law, whose bene-
fcant results have already demon
strated its wisdom; and we see in the
reciprocity feature of the law an ade-
quate opening of foreign markets to
American products without in any
degree infringing upon the policy of
protection to American labor" The
whole story of the bene6cence of the
Republican policy of protection and
reciprocity. has never been more tersely
and forcibly stated. The national
convention at Minneapolis next month
can hardly do better than to put that
resolution just as it is in the declara-
tion of political faith, upon which the
party is to fight and win
the presidential contest of 1892.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14
More Trouble Expected.

DOUGLAS, Wyo., May 10.-InterestIng
news may be expected from northern
Wyoming within a day or two. Rustler
roundups began In johnson aud Sheri-
dan counties last Friday, which is earlier
than allowed by law. The object of this
is to enable the rustlers to cover the en-
tire range in advance of the regular
roundups and brand everything with
boots aud horns, so when the cattlemen
come to gather and brand the increase,
no increase will be found. The stockmen
applied to the United States court last
week which issued temporary injunct :,
Ion restraining some forty or more
defendants from institutIng illegal
roundups. United States Marshal Rank
in started for Buffalo accom- mpanied by JEFF
Carr, and both should resch Gillette
today. When they arrive they will find
the roundups well under way. and in an
tempt to serve papers there will likely
be trouble. The rustler will hardly
submit to SO small a force, and the
marshal will probaly be compelled TO
organize posse or summon troups to
enforce the orders of the court. The
situation is critical.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14
The Pope Consents.

ROME, May ia long letter has been
received at the Vatican from Mrs. Potter
Palmer, requesting the participation of
the pope in the enterprise of the women's
department of the Chicago fair. The
chief desire expressed in the letter was
for the pope to use his immense influence
toward obtaining from the Catholic wo
men of the world CO operation In the ex
hibit showing the part taken by women
in the worlds civilization. The letter
also asks the pope to accord what assist
ance he can towards securing the partici-
patton of Catholics in that part of the ex.
position connected with relics and all ex-
bibits connected with the voyages of
Columbus. The pope has decided to
publish an encyclical letter at the time
of the Chicago fair on Columbus, in
which he will trace the life of the dis
coverer, and in particular indicate the
part taken by the Holy See in that mar
yelous epoch of the history of civilization.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14

The general conference of tn e
Methodist Episcopal church. now in
session in Omaha, is a convention of
the intelligent representatives of one of
the largest denominations in the
United States, and as such its action
is entitled to consideration. In this
country, where there is clear line of
demarkation between church and state,
no dictation in political matters will
be tolerated from any religious body;
and, while the Methodists have not
oncroached on the secular field in their
deliberations thus far, yet If they
should attempt to command the con-
sciences of their communicants, we
believe the membership is sufficiently
Ameaican to resent it as contrary to
the spirit of free institutions. 1t mast
be admitted that being a member OF
church does not deprive man
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14
The overfowlng RIVERS.

NEW ORLEANS, May 1.-THE river
here to-day is two feet lower that yester-
day. A break twenty feet wide occurred
at Bousecour, on the east bank of the
river, thirty four miles below the city. A
train load of material was sent at once.
1t is thought the force on the ground
will be sufficient to cope with the diff
Guilty. Much apprehension is felt con-
corning some levees under water below
here, both on the east and the west
banks, as they are not considered in a
very safe condition. Unless a crevasse
occurs at some point above New Orleans,
a disastrous break in some of the lower
coast levees ls seriously feared.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14
An Epidemic Feared.

OTTAWA, Ill, May 1.-THE worst fea-
lures of the inundation are the large
quantities of refuse left on the overlowed
lands. Those inclined TO sensationalism
prophesy an epidemic. This view is not
sustained by the general public, the
almost universal opinion being there is
absolutely no cause for alarm. The rains
the past forty-eight hours have not
perceptibly increased the volume of water
and all fears of further devastation are
silenced.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14
JUDGE MOORE YIND1oATED.

The editor of the Chronicle, who
claims to be Republican and willing
to support even "yellow dog" on the
ticket, has never missed an opportuni-
ty of decrylng Hon. F. A. Moore, the
candidate for supreme judge, because
certain charges were published against
him in Democratic papers. In last
Fridays Oregoniaaa, a card appeared
signed by Klllin, Starr & Thomas,
completely exonerating him from any
reflection on his integrity as man or
an attorney. These gentlemen were
lawyers in the case which has gained
such publicity, and Mr.. B. Killing is a
prominent Democrat in Portland, and
Mr.. Starr Democratic leader in that
city. If the Chronicle had the least
inclination to favor the Republican
party it should have published thus
vindication of the character of a
prominent candidate; but not one
word in extenuation of the charges
against Judge Moore has ever ap-
peared in its columns, and we are
forced to the conclusion that, wearing
the Republican mask, it is determined
to do all that it can for the benefit Of
the Democracy. An enemy in camp
is more dangerous and harmful than a
dozen in the ranks of the foe, and it
would be great deal better for the
Republican party i'll Wasco county If
the Chronicle were to drop its mask
and come out boldly as Democratic
organ.
Below we publish the card men
toned:
PORTLAND, Or, May 9th.
To the Editor of the Oregonian:
Our attention has. been called to certain
articles published in several of the news
papers of the state, rejecting on the char
acter and integrity of Hon. F. A. Moore.
present Republican candidate for supreme
judge of the state.
Having been attorneys in the case men.
toned in the articles above cited, and be-
ing entirely familiar with the facts OF the
case, we deem it simple justice to say that
the decisions of the courts thoroughly win.
dictate Judge Moore, and that, in our judg.
ment, there is nothing in the whole tran
saction which reflects in any degree on the
of Judge Moore. either as man
or an attorney.
The whole question of Judge Moore's
good faith was fully investigated and tried,
and the plaintiffs failed to establish, by one
particle of evidence, any charge that they
had made against him.
Very respectfully.
KILN, STARR & THOMAS.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14

1t is IN the nature of wealth to ac-
cumulate, and 1t will make little
difference whether there is or is not an
unlimited coinage of silver the rich
will become richer-with some few
exceptions. He who devotes his men,
tai energies to the accumulation of
money, will always see some way to
increase his wealth and will be active
and alert to take advantage of every
opportunity. 1t is useless to attempt
to control this faculty in men by leg
islation. The love of money has been
q ruling passion In the human family
since commercial intercourse between
nations began and he who possessed
wealth could enjoy more of the lux
uries of life than his less for
tunate brother. 1t will always
be SO while the world re-
mains as it is, and it will make little
difference in this regard whether the
Democratic or Republican parties con-
troll national affairs.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14
NEW TODAY.
CITATION.

TN THE COUNTY COURT of the State of Oregon,
i for the County Of Wasco.
In the matter Of the estate Of John G.. Stats, de-
oeased-Citation.
To William h. Stats, Emma j. Stats, John w
Stats, Lucy Staats, James W. staats Robert J.
Stats and all ether heirs Of John G. Stats, de-
ceased, greeting:
In the name Of the state of Oregon, you hereby
cited and required to appear in the County Court OF
the state Of Oregon for the county of Wasco at the
court room thereof at Dales City in said county on
Tuesday, the 9Th day of July, 1892,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day. then and
there to show cause. If any they bave why the fol-
lowing described real es.rte should not be sold, as
prayed for in the petition o: E B. Dufur, admins.
traitor Of the estate Of the said John G. Stats de.
ceased: The north half of the northwest quarter,
and the north half Of the northeast quarter of Sec
tion eight (s) in township two (2) south of range
thirteen Qs) east, W. NJ, in Wasco county. Oregon.
Witness the Hon. C. N Thornbury, Judge of the
[sEALl said County Court, with the seal of
said court affixed, this 12th day Of May. A. D. 1899.
Attest: ]. B. CRoSSEN, Clerk,
may14-7t By E. MARTIN, Deputy.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14
SOCIALISM IN GERMANY.

There is strong suspicion among
the officers of troops stationed at Halle
that the men are being approached by
socialists with q view to weakening
their allegiance to the government,
says the San Francisco Chronicle.
A search was made of the barracks
few days ago and the result verified
the suspicious, for in the quarters of
the men there were discovered large
number of socialistic documents set
ting forth the wrongs under which
the soldiers labor and calling on them
to join the socialists in efecting ref
ormation of the body polite. If the
leaven of socialism once permeates the
mass Of the German army there will
ensue ferment which will shake the
empire. In the German army there
are doubtless many soldiers who chafe
under the yoke of militafism and who
are unable to see why they should be
subjected to irksome confinement and
stern discipline merely because the
German emperor wants to keep q
standing army in state of high
efficiency. Many of these men are
just as capable of reasoning out social
problems as the authorizes, and if they
become impressed with the idea that a
standing army is wrong as an eco
nomic question, and that the relations
of the governing and governed need
readjustment, there will be trouble.
This socializing of the army is the
shrewdest move the socialist party has
yet attempted. The German emperor
must rely upon his army to suppress
any popular demonstrations in favor
of an extension of the rights of the
people, and if the army fail him he
will be absolutely helpless.
If = this movement goes on in the
army it must result in social revolu-
tion in Germany. The people, with
the aid Of the army, will be too strong
for the emperor, and unless he be
wholly blind to his own interests he
must accept the situation and popu-
larize the government of the empire.
1t will be blow to his pride, but he
will probably prefer to rule under
constitutional restrictions rather than
not to rule at all.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-14
Radlon Heard From.

SEATTLE, May 10.-Letters were receiv.
ed by Chief Jackson, Mrs. Radloff and
William Behring tonight from William
Radloff, the instigator of the scheme to
swindle the life insurance companies of
$55, 1000. The letters came addressed to
Behring, family friend, who refuses to
disclose the date line of the budget, but
be says that Radloff is not in America.
In his letter to Chief jackson, Radloff
says that he is not afraid of any detective
and ADVISES the chief to save expenses and
not hunt any more for him, as il Is