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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-25
DEMOCRATIC CAPITAL

We shall soon experience in the
United States one of the detestable
features in free institutions, and that
is the scheming and trickery used to
procure votes in presidential contest.
The Democracy, by reason of ita lack
of and distinctive national policy, will
be forced to resort to questionable
means to secure votes, aud matters
will be spread before the people in
fallacious light While Republicans
can point to the history of the past
twenty-five years and say to the elec-
tors we have given you united and
free country, an establishment of the
national credit in the full redemption
of national obligations, congressional
aid for river and harbor improve
ments. sound and safe currency, and
protection to American industries and
reciprocity with South American re-
publics, the Democrats can only refer
to an obstruction policy in each of
these measures, and no legislation that
they have ever passed in favor of the
development of the country or the
betterment of the condition of the
citizens. In this emergency the ad-
ministration OF Mr.. Harrison will be
unjustly attacked, and capital will be
attempted to be made because Mr..
Reid did not obey the commands of
the typographical union in conducting
the New York Tribune, although he
paid union wages. The craftsmanship
exhibited BY the administration in the
peaceful settlements of the italian
Malta affair, the Behring sea contro-
versy and the Chilian trouble will be
condemned by every Democratic paper
In the country, and more attention will
be paid to the differences that former
ly existed between labor organiza-
tion in New York city and the Tri-
bune than to Mr.. Reid's excellent
Of the nations affairs at |
the court of France. Thus, when the |
fairly opens, Bourbon ora
tors will lay more stress on trivial
matters which will excite the preju-
1ices of the masses than to the solu-
lion of intricate questions of national
import and international policy. But
he American people usually cast the
,lective franchise intelligently. and if
The tariff or the policy to be pursued
towards other nations are not dis
voters will render decision at
he ballot box.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-25
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tits reported in Chicago papers that
Gov. Pennoyer, referring to the late
election in Oregon, said '.the Democrats
could easily have carried the state if
they had not abandoned free coinage
and indorsed Grover Cleveland. From
5000 to 10000 Democrats we're driven
from the Democratic ranks to the
Peoples party by the open treachery
to principle and the blind idolatry of
the late Democratic state convention,
which changed a party platform to
suit its plutocratic candidate" In
the first place, this state is decidedly
Republican, because of the protection
principles of the party. 1t desires
development of its resources, and thus
can only be done by favoring the
party that will discriminate on behalf
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-25
ENEMIES TO AN OPEN RIVER.

We received to-day from Senator
Dolph copy of the document which
was placed on the desk of the senators
and representatives by Mr.. Paul
Mohr, protector of the portage road on
the Washington side, during the ex-
animation of the senate amendment
approprlating $3.50, 1000 for the com
mencement at The Dalles of the boat
railway. He says the people of Ore
gon, Idaho and Washington object to
boat-railroads.
The leading papers of The northwest
have advocated this scheme, and we
mention the Oregoaaiaaa, of Portland,
Historian and Ecamiaer, of Astoria,
Statesman, of Salem; Ledger and
Nesos, of Tacoma, Revieso, of Spokane,
and Union Journal and Statesman, of
Walla Walla, in the state of Washing
ton. The Statesman and Democrat, of
Boise City, Idaho, are In favor of the
permanent improvement of the Colum-
bia, as is the Teller, the leading paper
of the northern portion of the state.
Every paper in Eastern Oregon has
favored the project except one or more
obscure patent-out-side weeklies.
Further he says that bulk will have
to be broken with boat railway.
This is incorrect. The craft will be
transported from the upper to the
lower river without displacement of
one pound of the cargo.
The kind of vessels must be different
on the upper from those on the middle
and lower Columbia. This is not
true. The Harvest Queen, NeS Perce
Chief and other boats, built at Ce-
lilo on the upper, are nov
engaged in the traffic of the lower
Columbia. Any steamer that can
navigate the river from Cello to Lew
iston, is in every wsy competent for
the traffic on the middle and lower
Colunbia. This has been proved in
several instances and cannot be con-
troverted.
There is no strategical points on the
north side of the Columbia river near
this point, and boat.railway would |
not interfere with the Paul Mohr rail-
way. The fact of the matter is that
this gentleman is determined to block
any permanent improvements to the
navigation of the river, and is un-
doubredlY working in favor of the
railroad company. In such an emer-
yency the people of Eastern Oregon
should extend every aid possible To
bur senators and representative.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-25

The Union Journal, of Walla WAL
la, comes forward nobly advocating
the permanent Improvement of the
navigation of the Columb bia River by
the passage of the senate amendment by
congress providing for the construction
of the shlp-railway at this point. Ore
gon, Washington and Idaho are
equally interested in an open river,
and this cannot be accomplished by
the temporary expedients of portage
roads,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-25
Ravachol sentenced to Death.

MoNT .BRIsoN, June 22.-Ravachol
was this evening found guilty by the
jury. after they had been out but Is
minutes, and was sentenced to death.
Beals and the women Souhere, who were
accused of being RavachoI's accompllces
in the murder OF the hermit Brunei, were
acquitted.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-25
PROBABILITIES.

The denomination of Mr.. Cleveland
is the only instance in which candi-
date who has. been defeated for sec
ond term was again placed before the
people for their suffrage and this is not
considered in any manner a wise pol
icy. Nothing has happened since his
defeat in 1883 to insure his election in
1892, and in the meantime Senator
Hill of New York has come into
prominence as Democrat of the free
trade, free.silver and "bedrock" stamp.
MIR. Hill becomes prominent By reason
of being "favorlte son" of a state,
the electoral vote of which has to be
secured to insure Democratic success
in November, and he is devout fol-
lower of Tammany and an adept in
political methods. OF course Mr..
Cleveland's nomination is not agree
able to those who desired Mr.. Hill to
head the ticket in November, and
without they can be cajoled into peace
full acquiescence New York's thirty
six electoral votes will not be cast for
the party's candidate. A lain, Mr..
Harrison defeated him four years ago
with the civil service under his con-
troll; and it would seem that the
contest was much easier this year
because political matters are re-
versed, and the civil patronage is
under control of Mr.. Harrison. Of
course, in these days of civil service
reform, it is not to be presumed that
either of these would exert any undue
influence to secure the support of their
There is still another ad-
vantage possessed by the Republican
and that is, he has given to
the nation during the past four years
q pure administration or affairs, and In
matters has demon
the ability of a statesman ard
has made the United States respected
abroad. There is no doubt, even If
the Democratic party was unit in
favor of Cleveland, he would be hand
lcapped in these matters, and, running
as he does on free-trade platform
with such preponderance of senti-
ment in favor of protection, he has
still further weight to carry in the
presidential race. From these prem
ises the conclusion follows that the
party in November has
better hopes of success than it had in |
1883, snd Mr.. Harrison brighter pros
poets of success than Mr.. Cleveland.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-25
;. Blaine,s retirement from the

MT. BIalnes retirement frOm the
secretaryship of state, says an ex-
change. has left at the disposal of the
president the most dignifed and in
many ways the most important Office
in the government. Upon the roll Of
secretaries of state will be found the
names of the greatest statesman in the
history of the country, and in modern
times at least the secretaries of state
have overbalanced the presidents in
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-25
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep
depending upon healthy condition of all
the vital organs. If the liver be inactive,
you have bilious look, if your stomach
be dIsordered you have dyspeptic look
and if your kidneys be affected you haYe
a pinched LOOK. Secure good health and
you have good locks. Electric Bitters is
the great alteratiye and tonic acts directly
on these vital organs. Cures pimples,
boils and gives good complex
ion. Sold at Snipes & KInersly's drug
store, SOC. per bottle.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-25
Will NOT GIVE Them Ur

OMAHA, June 23.-The civil authori-
ties of Sheridan county, Wyo., have made
a demand on the military authorities to
surrender the soldiers of the Ninth cav.
airy who attacked the town of Suggs last
Friday and killed a citizen. General
Brooks, of the department of the Platte,
has refused to turn over the prisoners TO
the sheriff until be can bear from Wash
ington. He says the state OF feeling in
is such that he does not con-
slider the lives of the soldiers safe In the
hands of the civil authorities.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-25
To Awnser His Crime.

HEPrNER, Or, June s3.-Deputy
Sheriff McCreedy, from Klickitat county,
WASH, took a. man named Mackey over
10 Washington TO day. Mackey had
horse In bis possession that was stolen
IN the nothern part of the state.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-25
1t has become proverb that the

1t has become proverb that the
Democratic party, in its ideas of prog
ress is satisfied to occupy the former
camping ground of Republicans.
From its inception to the present time
the Republican party has advocated
protection, and by the majority report
of the Chicago convention it seems
that party is preparing itself to take a
stand in favor of the doctrine. In a
few years it will undoubtedly be in
harmony with this principle. This
has been the plan it has adopted for
more than quarter of a century. 1t
maligned Lincoln and called him
buffoon when president; now it wor-
ships at his shrine. 1t opposed pay
ment of the national debt IN gold when
the war closed; but is in favor of pub.
lie honesty now. 1t opposed extend
ing suffrages to the colored men of the
south; but now uses every. device to
secure the vote. 1t said resumption
was impossible in 1879; but now says
it could have been accomplished years
before. For long period of history
Dem mocrats have been obstructionIsts
of every progressive Republican meas
ure, and have endorsed them after
they have become successful. Its fu-
ture may be judged by the past, and,
whoever may be elected president, its
policy will be to oppose every bill in
troduced for the benefit of the people
and the development of the country,
whether 1t be for river and harbor
or protection to indus
tries; but after they have passed and
have been proved beneficial it will
heartily endorse them.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-25
NKINLEY ON TARIFFS.

Governor Mckinley does not talk
tariff like college professor to whom
political economy is a bloodless theory,
or like a manufacturer TO whom it is q
defense to his trade against competi-
tion with foreign products, says the
Chicago Inter Ocean, or like wage
Garner to whom it affords better pay
than could be had without it. It is
true that he defends the theory Of pro-
lection from the philosophic stand
point, that he illustrates its uses by
facts and figures that prove how great
ly the manufactures of the country
have been increased by it, and that in
dictate yet greater increase of them
in the near future, and that he rejoic-
ingly proclaims its beneficial influence
upon American labor, but beyond all
these things, including them all and
exceeding them all, he glorifies the
tariff as patriotic and humanitarian
measure Others demonstrate. he
WHITES. He talks of tariff in the
lofty vein of one who is philanthro-
pist as well as politician and phil
osopher.
Printed speeches generally read cold
ly but not even "cold type" can take
the warmth out of the speech de-
livered by the governor of Ohio at the
Auditorium ratification meeting. 1t
matters not whether he who reads it
be free-trader or a protectionis5,
whoever reads 1t feels that he who
spoke it believed in what he said. 1t
is full of "the spirit" which "giveth
life"
The enthusiast often makes more
converts to his creed than the statls-
tician, but when man is master of
statistics and is pervaded by high
enthusiasm that colors every fact and
warns every argument that he evolves,
he becomes a leaders of men and
creator of issues. 1t is the wonderful
power of breathing the breath of pa
triotlc life into the dry bones of sta
tistics that distinguishes Mckinley
from every other advocate of protective
tariffs.
He cited no new figures, produced
no new facts in his speech at the Au-
ditorium, but how he made the old
ones glow with lifel New facts and
new figures on behalf of protection can
be but additions to old ones. New
industries may bring new facts in
proof of the assertion that protection
creates American manufactures, but
they will be facts merely corroborative
of those concerning the steel rail in
dustry, the silk industry, or other in
dustries that protection already has
created. New figures for next year,
or it may be next month, may show an
increase in our foreign commerce, an
increase in the savings of labor, an
increase in the rate of wages, but they
will be figures merely in corroboratlon
of the old truth, proved by old fgnres,
that protection does increase manu-
factures, does increase the savings of
labor, does increase the rate of wages.
But when Mckinley talks of these in
creases he makes them integral parts
of the emotional, as well as of the ma
terial, life of the nation. He is more
than scientific economist; he is that
and warm Hlooded American.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-25
Cyrus w. Field is Slowly sinking.

New YORK, June 2I.-Cyrus W. Field,
emaciated almost to skeleton and suffering
from extreme nervous prostration, lies in a
crstical condition at his summer home, near
hvington- -on-the- Hudson. The aged fnan-
cier's vitality was SO low on Saturday night
that his death was momentarily anticipated.
DR. Content, of Tarrytown, remained with
him until Sunday morning, when marked
improvement took place in the venerable
sufferers condition. He regained strength
rapidly, and yesterday afternoon was taken
out for short drive Mr.. Field now weighs
only S. pounds. His nervous system is shat
tered, and the physicians in attendance say
that his death at any moment would not
surprise them, should reaction follow the
rally.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-06-25
Uneasy lies the head that wears a

UNEASY lies the head that wears a
crown" If exempli6catIon of this familiar
quotation is needed, 1t is furnished every
time the czar of Russia goes on a journey.
On his late trip to Copenhagen. whittier he
went to attend the golden wedding of the
king and queen of Denmark, the Russian
ra lways were guarded by soldiers at every
20 yards, no fewer than 10000 men being
required to cover the entire distance. All
villages and towns through, which the i'm
peral train passed were watched and every
stranger was compelled to give an account
o himself or suffer arrest. Truly the price
which the despot pays for existence in these
dav is a heavy one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-23
THE TIFFANY DRILL.
How New York's Great Jewelry Store
Was Guarded During the Fire.

NEW YORK, January 23.-In the great
Tiffany store in Union square yesterday
was stock of jewelry worth 100000
The story of the steps taken to guard all
this property against robbery and the
flames is an interesting one.
The first thing known of the fire by, the
employees of Tiffany & Co. was when one
of the clerks who was in Fifteenth street
saw the smoke rising from the store oc-
cupied by Schneider & Campbell. The
clerk ran into Tiffany's and reported it
to the manager of the store, who instant
" rs;ered all the doors, except the
norsa 5rs, door facing on Union square,
closet nd vs. rded Then he telephoned
for al K. rs force of detectives. By this
time sac Jerks, workmen and special de-
tectl -ssin thu !cn.c had heard the cries
of fiji, 4 sss5s ani W ars wadtag tor the
fire drill signal, which they knew would
GENE. All the customers in tie store
were hustled out, and then the manager
stepped to the rear of the building and
pressed bell button. 1t was the signal
for the fire drill.
There are $50 men employed in the
Tiffany building, and every one of them
has his exact position assigned to him in
case of fire When the signal comes he
must Immediately drop whatever he is
doing and take his place, ready for Or
ders. Each department has its head,
who receives orders from the manager
and transmits them to the men under
him. Frequent practice has brought
about clock-lilze regularity and precis-
ion in, this exercise. There was no con-
fusion following the signal OF fire. Every
man was in his place ready for the first
order After seeing that all was ready
the manager gave it:
ssLet down the shutters"
Instantly the heavy iron blinds nut
out view of the store from the crowd
of curious onloolzers at the windows.
tsReady with the hose,'' was the next
order, followed quickly by "All hose
out
The hose, which is coiled up ready for
instant use, was unrolled, and in less
than half a minute after the order every
thing was in readiness to flood every
floor if necessary.
The extra detectives now arrived and
the guards at the doors were increased.
Then came the work of putting in the
safes the diamonds, jewels and gold
watches on the ground floor. The safes,
which are burglar proof, are under the
showcases where the valuables are kept,
and every night the operation of remov-
ing the valuables to the safes is gone
through with.
Ready at the casesp' called the mama
ger, and every clerk unlocked his partic-
ular showcase, while the heads of de-
partments and the detectives patrolled
the floor to see that everything was done
in order. With wonderful quickness the
clerks, following the orders of their
chief, slowed away the priceless jewels
in the safes, turned the locks and were
ready to take their part in fighting the
fire il necessary, all danger from robbery
being over. The firemen were then adj
mitted to the building. Hose was run
up to the roof, and soon streams were
playing from that side upon the flames
next door.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-23
AFTER MAINE ICE.
New Workers Prospecting Penobscot
Frozen Over Again.


BANGOR, January 22.-The Penobscot
river is once more closed to navigation,
and the ice operators are greatly pleased
with the present condition of the ice
fields. A few days of zero weather
will freeze the ice to sufficient thick
ness SO that the work of cutting can be-
gin. All the operators ask is that heavy
SHOWS will be delayed until the ice is
strong. Representatives of New York
ice companies arrived in Unity this week
to consider the feasibility of packing ice
from Wannacook Lake for the New York
market. Fifteen thousand tons, packed
two years ago by Connecticut parties,
still remain unshipped, and the ice is
still in good condition. 1t is expected
that the privileges at Belfast will be full
" occupied before the season is over.
Other parties are talking of cutting in
the numerous lakes and ponds in this
vicinity, and it is likely that the cut will
be the largest ever known in this section.
Ice ON the Hudson.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, January ga
trip along the upper Hudson today shows
that ice companies and ice harvesters are
greatly: encouraged over theeprospects
for a good crop. In front of the Clear
water ice house, just north of this city,
the ice is in fine condition and five or six
inches thick, and thickening all the time.
At Staatsburg the ice is not SO good, but
it will be good enough to cut by Monday
if the weather keeps cold. The same
may be said at houses north of Kingston
and at BarrytoWn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-23
1T IS SOLVENT.
But the New York Life Insurance Com
pany Is Sharply Criticized.

New YORK, January 22.-The report
of Superintendent James F. Pierce, of
the state insurance department, of the re-
suit of his examination into the affairs
of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany, has just been submitted. Super
intendent Pierce says: "The most salts
factory result appearing in the report is
the conclusion reached that this great
and useful Institution of our state is be-
yond all question solvent, is the actual
owner and possessnr of available assets
and property exceeding the present liza
bility by S6,03S, 1876 accrued upon its gen.
eral account, and $500, $50 upon its ton
tine accommodations" With regard to
the real estate purchases of the company
there has been, according to the report,
great extravaganza on the part ofthe man
agement. The Holbrook-Steele property,
which actually cost the company 81, 009,.
S66, is appraised at $3.50, 900. There was
loss of 1888, 1914 in the investment in the
Plaza Hotel property.
Under the head of s'agency manage
ment,'' the report reviews fully the
facts relating to the accounts of the
Standardization department, L. G.
Vanuxem & Co. and S. L. Dinkespiel.
He states that the facts presented clearly
indicate state of affairs in the compa-
ny's agency management calling for Sc
verest criticism and condemnation and
which, if continued, must prove ruinous
to the company. Extravagant commits
sions and unwarrantable allowances have
been paid the company's agents. Funds
of the company to the extent of hun
dreds of thousands of dollars have been
advanced to~these agents without inter-
est and upon insufficient security. Funds
of the company have been used for spec
ulative purposes and the greater portion
of the profits arising therefrom present
ed to the agents. In case of loss on any
such transactions the whole loss falls up
on the company. According to the state
ment of the company's accountant, these
three agencies are indebted to the com
pany:
Spanish American Department. to-. $4,000
j.. Z. VanlXeTn. .'-...' 0loooo
S. L. DinkeSpiel ...-............ 34o,ooo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-23
THE PouGHKEEPslE BRIDGE.
Boston & Maine in New Deal for Its
Control.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January 22.-Last
night a gentleman who is thoroughly
conversant with the negotiations that
have been going on for the purchase Of
powerful syndicate of railroads, consist
ing of the Reading, the Baltimore &
Ohio, the Boston & Maine, and the New
York d New England companies, had
purchased the bridge stock. Traffic ar
rangements have also been entered into,
by which each road will secure certain
amount of the business over the bridge.
The syndicate, he said, has guaranteed
to replace the bridge bonds with new 4
per cent bonds at so per cent on the dol
lar, which, it is said, will make the
bridge bonds worth 65. The syndicate
is also to guarantee the railroad bonds at
par, which is 100.