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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-07
TELEGRAPHIC.
The Plot Discovered.

New YORK, May 4.-By an unex-
pected, and TO a certain extent unfore
seen, action the Russian diplomatic rep
resentative and the agent of the Russian
secret police ID this country have nipped
in the buds one of the best laid plans TO
eiude the vigilance of the authorities OF
that empire that has been hearc o. for
some time. The plan was for woman,
strong sympathIzer with socialism and
other vigorous political theories nOs ia
vored bv the Russian authorities, to go
to ST. Petersburg as "a American and
as the envoy of the international Red
Cross organization, which Is now labor
Ing 10 assist the starving peasants of
Samara. The woman in question Is Mrs.
Thcophila Kraemer, y trusting cmploye
Of the firm OF Steinway & Sons. Mrs.
Kraemer Is tall and beautiful woman.
She is graceful in manner and has per-
sonal magnetism which is powerful in
influencing men IRON whom she desires to
obtain concession. A Pole by birth. she
speaks Russian es fluently as she does
English. She got into the good graces of
tpe hou NIoSs people, WHO sSTttu 10
send her with grain-laden ship to
Russia, and once there. she would, no
doubt, have done gooG service for her
associates, the nihilists. The Russian
secret police warned the Red Cross 50
ciety, but Mrs Kraemer bad already Sc
cured passport, and, while she did not
leave as an ambassador of the Red Cross
society, it is said that she has gone to
Russia.
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DIR. Ballard Disc harSed.

SEATTLE, May 4.-Dr. Frank Ballard,
the Fremont physician who was arrested
a week ago upon the charge of completely
In the Radloff conspiracy, was given a
hearing to-day before Justice Neagle
upon charges of arson and grave robbery.
The only witness against him was Mrs.
Radlof, and inasmuch as she is partici-
pant, ne was discharged from custody.
The woman swore that Or. Ballard
agreed 20 identify the csdaver burned in
Radloff's house as Radloff's remains. In
dimissing the case the justice said: "The
testimony given against the defendant is
uncorroborated. As it comes from the
mouth of particeps crimtn5s it requires
corroboration. The charge is based on
vague, shadow and fimsy pretext, and
regard it as very unfortunate, not only
20 DIR. Ballard, but to the peace and dig
nifty of the state, that DR.. Ballard has
been arrested"
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The Arlington Record demurs to the
position we took opposing the pro-
vision in the River and Harbor bill
for an appropriation of 1880 for a
portage railroad above this city, to be
given by congress in lieu of any sum
for the prosecution of the work at the
Cascade Locks. We did oppose this
provision IN the bill, and for valid
reasons. In the first place, it is very
important that the locks at the Cas-
cades be finished at the earliest posi-
BILE date. Again, portage railways
can be considered in no other light
than temporary expedients, and such
work should be undertaken by the
state And further, no portage rail-
way bill could ever pass the senate;
because that body has already adopted
the permanent plan of ship-railway
to overcome the distractions to navi-
CATION between The Dalles and Cello.
We are heartily in favor of the state
of Oregon building the portage railway
above this point as it did at the Cas-
cades; but we do not believe in the
government at Washington substi.
tuting portage railways at either of
these places for the canal and locks at
the one or the ship-railway at the
other
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-07
Storm and Flood.

OTTAWA, ILL, May Sat noon to-day
the Fox and Illinois river began rising
rapidly, nearly two feet of water coming
between 1880 and o'clock. From that
hour till 6 O'Clock, the rise was from four
to six inches per hour, and reached a
higher stage than ever before in the his
tory OF the city. The entire Illinois Val
ley from the junction of the Kankakee
and the Illinois to La Sale, is inundated.
Many thousand dollars worth of property
is destroyed. In Ottawa, several manu-
featuring establishments were obliged to
shut down and the electric railway some
two miles in length is under water from
two to seven feet. The people on the
bottom lands were obliged to vacate their
farms, and the water at O'Clock, in many
instances, was within few feet of their
houses. A rise of one foot more will ne
cessitate the vacating of many homes. A
Swede named Johnson was drowned last
evening while helping to remove stock
from an island in the Illinois. The river
is over mile wide here and at Utica.
South of here no serious damage is antic-
ticipated to any of the cities as the water
has not risen over an inch since o'cock.
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The Democrats of Oregon should
understand that the citizens of the
second district will vote for the man
who represents their interests, and not
for one who is in favor of placing wool
on the free list and protecting new
England manufacturers. Mr.. Slater
may have the courage Of his convic-
tons; but his convictions are opposed
to the opinions of sheep-raisers and
producers generally in the Inland En-
pire. On the contrary, Mr.. Ellis is in
favor of that industrial policy which is
calculated to protect the interests of
all classes of wage-earners, and for
that reason will receive hearty support
from all concerned in the development
of our natural resources. If any state
IN the union would he benefited by
protection that state is Oregon. and if
any portion of this commonwealth
needs protection more than another
that portion is the region east of the
Cascade mountains.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-07

The campaign has been opened in
this state for some weeks, and the
issues dividing the parties are the
same as in former years. For a quar-
ter of century the policy of the ma
tion has been outlined by the republi-
can party, and Democracy must act
the part of obstructionists. The doc
trine of protection has saved the
nation from bankruptcy and built up
American industris; but there is not a
Democratic organ IN Oregon that is
not advocating change of this pol
icy. A better financial system has
never been adopted by any nation
than the one now in operation in the
United States, and yet, every paper in
the state of Democratic proclivities is
advocating free-coinage of silver and a
change to bi-metallism. In no other
light can any reasonable man con-
slider the Democratic party than as
obstructionists to a sound and safe
national policy.
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was arrested. The prisoner, with four
other men, arranged to blow up the resi-
dences of several leading citizens. The
arrested man had in his possession five
powerful dynamite cartridges, and it is
believed if he had not talked indiscreetly
to supposed fellow workman, who was
a detective in disguise, that Mons would
have suffered a serious and disastrous ex.
plosiOn. Four other men will soon be
arrested. Tde police tooday discovered
the location of the anarchists in the out
skirts of the city. A printer was arrested
and a dynamite cartridge found on a
window sill of house near Liege The
fuse was ignitcd, but quenched, and the
explosion thwarted. The police of Liege
to-day searched over fifty houses in which
anarchists resided.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-07
A ErightfuI Wreck

CHICAGO, May 5.-Meager details are
received by the Atchison, Topeka & San
ia Fe road of a f1ghtful wreck near Me-
dill, Mo. The Chicago Limited, from San
Francisco, was thrown through bridge
near there at 8 o'clock this morning. AS
far as known, all the cars of magnifi-
cent train, loaded with trans. continental
passengers bound eastward, were hurled
into the waters of flooded ravlne. 1t
is known that many were crushed to
death or drowned, and many more iDjur-
ed. The best information SO far obtain
able is that seven were killed, and twenty
three injured.
At the scene of the accident a fifty
foot arch spans what is usually dry ra-
vine. 1t is supposed the heavy rains
weakened and finally displaced it. This
train is usually we'll filled with the best
class of passengers, a score OF whom are
believed to be drowned. Among :he killed
ale the engineer and fireman.
The disaster was caused by a water
spout, the falling rains carrying away the
bridge. The train plunged directly into
the water from the broken rails. The
cars must have piled on top of one an
other. The train usually has seven cars.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-07
Monastery Burned.

MOUNT ANGEL, Or, May 3.-The
monastery at Mount Angel burned down
to-day. AT 2 O'Clock to-day just as the
school bell rang for the afternoon classes.
smoke was seen issuing from the roof OF
the monastery. Every one ran to extin-
guish the fire, but it was soon seen that
its progress could not be checked. The
place of the fire could not be reached bv
the hose, though there was plenty of wa
ter to be had. The flames spread be-
tween the plastering and the shingles.
All hands then turned towards saving the
contents of the building. In a short time
tue monastery, church, and seminary
were blazing. The college located SOUTH
east of the burning buildings was at FIRST
thought out of reach of the fire. but a
strong wind carried the flames directly
toward the building.
A hose team was formed of some of tba
senior students by Father Maurus. which
subsequently proved very effective. The
entire root OF the college was now de-
stroyed and hard struggle ensued, for
the Wind scattered burning cinders in
every direction. The roof and seeple of
the college caught fire in different places,
hut the boys understood their work well
playing their hose wherever it was needed
They behaved like trained firemen. The
carpenter shops and adjoining -four mill
caught fire Notwithstanding the efforts of
the brothers and the people of Mount
Angel, who came to their assistance. The
situation became more dangerous one
every minute and the fire boys worked
hard and even exposed their lives to dan
ger. In fact it is due only to their gal
liant work and to the splendid water sup
ply that the college was saved.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-07

All indications point to the nomI-
nation of Mr.. Cleveland as the Demo-
cratic presidential candidate in No
vember. He suits the party on the
free-trade subject; but the free-silver
men have already begun to clamor
against his candidacy. On the sub
ject of the currency the Democratic
part is in quandary. Some western
states might be induced to change
their political complexion if the Bland
bill had been passed hy til, Democratic
congress; but Wall street was all
powerful and no advantage was taken
of this favorable opportunity to secure
votes. However much some western
Democratic papers may advocate BIZ
metalllsm, the fact is app.rent to all
that the party will not take decided
grounds for or against this policy. 1t
is expedient that during this presi-
Dental year the party should legislate
as little as possible upon national
because some blunder may
happen that might be disastrous. But
Cleveland is mono-metallist, and, if
he will be gulped down by
the advocates of free, coinage in the
Democratic ranks.
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Row in the House Of Commons.

LONDON, May 4.-The house of COM
mons witnessed to- day the most disorder
ly and exciting scene of the season. The
debate was on the land question, and
Herbert Henry Asqulth, advanced liberal,
was speaking amid much confusion
among the Irish and radical benches.
Cunningham Graham, a socialist, repeat
edly interrupted Mr.. Asquith with ironi.,
cal remarks and calls of "oh," "shame,"
"give proofs" etc. Finally Mr.. Graham
sprang to his feet and shouted: "Thls Is
shameful. Such words should not be
allowed" Mr.. Graham refused to be
seated, and shouted above the disorder:
"The speech of the honorable gentleman
Is swlndle. 1t should not be allowed.
1 protest against it." Mr.. Graham's
friends tried to quiet him, but be reiter-
ated that Mr.. Asquith's speech was false
and should be stopped. The speaker
named Mr.. Graham, and while he was
still on his feet protesting and arraignlng
Mr.. Asquith, his suspension was moved
by the government, and was carried Mr..
Graham then retired, waving his arms
and shouting defantly: s'That was
swindling speech. This is a swlndling
house. l will expose it before 100000
people in Hyde Park. and You shall hear
from them"
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speakers said in Ohio last fall, the
people demand immediate action.
Further on, this same Democratic or
gan says: "The Democratic party is in
favor of bi.mettalism." If it Is it has
a sufficient majority in the lower house
to let the people know the fact. But
it is fearful of next November, and in
stead of legislating for the people this
session it is legislating for the success
of the Democratic presidential candi :
date. A party of expedients at all
times, it has never advocated a ma
tional policy for the past quarter of
century, and for this reason it is not
to be trusted with the administration
of national affairs.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-07

An esteemed Democratic cotem-
porary claims that the supreme court
should have an Eastern Oregon repre-
sentative, and for that reason advo-
Gates the election of the Democratic
candidate for supreme judge. The
producers and wool-growers east of the
Cascade mountains do not expect any
redress from extort1onate freight rates
from the judiciary; but the legislature
is very necessary. 1t will make little
difference to the people of Oregon in
what portion of the state the mem
bers of the highest judicial court re-
side, so that they are honest, capable
men. They can make no sim
ply interpret them. The greatest
wants of Eastern Oregon are that the
locks at the Cascades be completed at
the earliest possible date, and that our
next legislature pass portage railway
bill and grant q liberal appropriation
therefor. These matters rest COM
pletely with the legislature and the
executive of the state, aDd every voter
should be careful that legislative can
didates to be voted for next June
should be SO pledged. The judicial
department of government should be
separated from politics and from all
sectional prejudice, and be honest and
competent. With these requisites we
care not where the members of the
supreme court reside.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-07

Eagle: News reached Long Creek Wednes.
day afternoon of the death of Frank Wal
lace, of Mt. Vernon, caused by injuries re-.
ceived by his team running away while on
the return from Canyon City the evening
before. 1t is learned that Mr.. Wallace was
intoxicated, and while leaving Canyon City,
one of his horses became SO detached as to
permit the tongue of the vehicle to fall to
the ground. The team being high spirited,
they at this point took fright and began
running, in which Mr.. Wallace received in
juries that caused his death at l0:3O.s Mr..
Wallace has resided In the neighborhood of
Mt. Vernon for years, where by his death
he leayes wife and family.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-07

It is constantly claimed by free
traders that mixture of foreign wool
is needed for the manufacture OF Ger
tain fabrics, and that this particular
quality connot be grown in this coun-
try. This has been heralded north
and south by the Democratic press,
and the argument has been used that
the tariff to improve our qualities of
wool was simply tax on the wearer
of clothing, without any possible bene-
fetal result. In the Consul Report
No. 12S for May, 1891, p. ll2, Judge
William Lawrence, of Ohio, says:
American wool growers can, and un-
der proper conditions, will, supply all
needed woods. No properly informed
man denies their ability to supply all
needed merino and long wool-wools
of the first and second class. No for
eign wool is ''needed to mix" with ours
in the manufacture of WOODEN goods.
The claim has been made that Aus
tralian woods are needed for this pur-
pose, but it is denied by the able sec
retary of the department of agriculture,
ard one of the most intelligent, honest
and able of the great wool manufac-
turers, Charles Fletcher, of the Prov
idence Worsted mills, in letter, Feb.
Is, 1890, said: The talk of mairi7ag
Australian wool to make goods re-
quired for this market is all nonsense,
as Australian wools are only used
largely here when they are cheaper
than domestic wools' The American
consul at Sidney, New South Wales,
G. W. Griffin, in his report 10 the
department of state, March %, 1891,
says: The samples of American woods,
and especially those grown in the state
of Ohio, sent to the Melbourne Inter-
national exposition, were admitted by |
experts to be far superior to anything |
of the kind ever grown in these colo
nies.'"
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leading light of the Republic

A leading light of the Republican
party in New York considers the
nomination of President Harrison to
succeed himself as almost certain. If
the national convention place Mr..
Harrison in nomination he will re-
celve the full support of the party, as
will Mr.. Blaine, Mr.. Mckinley, Mr..
Lincoln and several others. The Re
publican party is one of principles and
not of expedients, and there never was
a time when the supporters of the
doctrine of protection hould stand
more firmly together.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-07

The late Republican state conven-
tions manifested degree of harmony
that is premonitory of success In No
yember. President Harrisons ad-
ministration has been statesmanlike in
every particular, and has added great
strength to the party. If he should be
nominated his election would be al
most certain, and the same may be
said of dozen other possible candi-
dates. The Republican party will
enter the campaign with clean record
regarding administration of national
affairs, and having pursued vigorous
international policy will stand high in
the estimation of the American people.
1t is in favor of honest money, pro-
lection to American labor, and of de-
Tending American citizens and Ameri-
can rights in all foreign countries.
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The bill opening the Colville Ipdi

The bill opening the Colville Indian
reservation to settlement will give to
the public a rich belt of land; but we
apprehend no Oklahoma boom in con-
sequence. If placer mines had been
developed exciting times might have
been expected; but our people are too
cool and conservative to go wild over
few acres of land. Of course, be-
fore this land IS thrown upon the
market there will yet be considerable
legislation and great deal of s'cir-
cumlocution" business; but it will
come in good time, and will furnish
homes for thousands.
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To Test the Michigan Law.

LANSING, Mich, May 3,-Colonel Duff
field, OF Detroit, counsel for fourteen Re
publican presidential electors, has asked
the supreme court for writ of manda-
mus to compel the secretary of state to
deliver to the sheriffs a written notice,
between July and September, that at the
next general election electors for presi-
dent and vice-president of tie United
States for the state of Michigan will be
chosen. This action is brought to test
the constitutionality of the Minor election
law enacted by the last legislature. the
court issued an order returnable May 12
to show cause why the writs should not
issue.
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The Spokane Spokesman in a dispatch

The Spokane Spokesman in dispatch
from Garfield, under date of May I'd, says:
considerable satisfaction is manifested by
the farmers oyer the result of the trial of
the jute bag factory in the state peniten.
tiary at Walla Walla last Monday. Every
report received here has been favorable to
the new enterprise, and that the mill stood
the test is fully admitted on all Sides
While it can only turn out 1000 bags per
day, still there are strong hopes that it will
drive at least one nail into the coffin of the
grain bag combine and thus relieve, par
TALLY, at least, the farmers from the ex-
tortion practiced upon them by this one
item of expense. The outcome of this ven.
ture on the part of the state means a great
deal to the Palouse country and its progress
will be watched with no little interest by
all farmers and business men. Success
means thousands of, dollars annually to
them; failure only means continued reign
of one of the most dreadful of combinations
the bag trust.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-07

For the sake of being informed on
the subject, it would confer favor on
the editor of this paper if some of our
Democratic cotemporaries would ans
wer the question whether Hon. Jas.
ii. Slater donated the amount of his
salary to the U. s. treasury at the
time of the notorious back-salary grab.
1t IS to be presumed that he did, be
cause he has affiliated with Democracy
so long that no such questionable act
should be traced to his door, and of
course would not be tolerated by the
party of which VIM. M. Tweed was
once prominent member.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-07

The conference report on the Chi
nese exclusion bill passed the senate
Monday by vote of 80 to Is. Sen
ator Dolph voted for this bill, and
such good Democrats as Palmer of Ill
inois and Colquitt of Georgia voted
against it. 1t is now in order for the
E0e,aang Telegram to call these men
Republican Chinese lovers, and severe
ly criticise them for not following the
principles of Democracy on the ques-
tion. But then it makes great deal
of difference whose OK is gored, and
so during presidential
year. Senator Palmer said the bill
was unnecessarily harsh, and perhaps
he is correct.