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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-17
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The rain-makrrs are at work in
Texas, with poor success. They sh"uln
coa,e to Oregon, where their efforts
would be abundantly rewarded.
The Republicans In the senate are
preparing to outline their policy dur
ing the present session of congress.
Of course, they cannot accomplish
anything with the determined opposi
ton of the honse; but, even after the
defeat of Noven brr Sth, they can show
bold front and make known to the
country that they still possess th+
courage of their convictions.
DR.. Briggs, if not increasing the
number of his friends in the Presby-
erian church by his able defense, is
gaining supporters among he reading
and thinking classes. Old creeds that
are not elastic enough TO bear investl-
yation in the light of the advancement
of the present age must break under
the test. 1t is impossible to chain
thought, or bend human reason to ft
the narrow and prescribed channels OF
the past century.
After the recent overwhelming vic
tory the Democrats have come to the
conclusion that they can do without 4
the mugwumps, and they are given the
"cold shoulder" IL is to be hoped
that these seekers after purity in poll
tics are fully persuaded, after their
eight years. experience, that the golden
age of America cannot dawn Will
Tammany controls the Democratic
party that manages the affairs of the
nation.
The statement in the Washington
dispatches to day that L. N. Day &
Co., of San Francisco, who have been
awarded the contract at the Cascade 5
for 81, 100000, will begin work imme-
diately upon the close of the rainy
season,is very encouraging to our peo-
pie; but the water is very low In the
Columbia now, and considerable pro-
gress could he made this winter. II
might be advisable for Messrs Day d
Co. to visit the Ca7cades and ascertain
the facts in the matter.
The Panama canal frauds are grow
ing larger in proportion as investiga-
ton progresses, and it Is shown to be
the most gigantic theft ever known to
the French government. This will
undoubtedly have a bad effect upon
further progress of the work on the
great inter-ocesnlc canal; but FROM
his fact our government should prose-
cute with greater vlgar the Nicaraguan
scheme, and by this means the nited
States would control the commerce of
moth the Atlantic and Pacific sea
boards.
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to it can not be favorable to the first
aim of the public school, the making
of good citizens. The educated
thinking Catholics long ago found
out that the American public
school is an institution they can well
afford to patronize by making their
children partakers of it's acknowledged
benefits and lnestimable advantages of
borough education. They and their
Protestant friends accord in the opin-
ion that the public school system can
get along and should get along with
out church domination or church in
reference of any sort other than that
wholesome ethical superstition which
makes for common morality"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-17

The greatest interest is manifested
In Eastern Oregon in the project of a
portage road to be constructed by the
state from this city to Cello, and an
appropriation for this purpose is ex-
pected from the legislature which con-
venes next month. From Washing
ton dispatches it is not at all probable
that anything will be done towards
the ship-railway at this session of con
gr ss, and the people of the Inland
Empire must look for relief to the
Oregon Legislature. Washington is
more interested in Puget sound than
in the Columbia river, and the popu-
lous counties in the western part of
that state will contaol legislation.
This matter should be kept constantly
before the people, and every senator
or representative who goes to Salem,
and refuses to support an appropria-
rion for portage road, should be re-.
membered by citizens ar the polls
hereafter. There must be united
effort In this direction by every county
east of the Cascade m ountains.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-17
MORE OPPOSITION.

The copy Of the petition which we
publish in another column is an at
tempt on the part of the enemies of an
open river to defeat any appropriation
which the people of Eastern Oregon
may desire for a portage road from
The Dalles. to Cello from the legisla-
ture which convenes in Salem next
month. It's object is very equivocal,
because the petition is SO worded that
the friends Of the needed improvement
are misled by the idea that it will
work against the boat railway or other
project by the government to overcome
the Instructions to navigation above
this city. It is already demonstrated
that with the lower house of congress
In possession of the Democracy there
Is not the least hope that anything
will be done in this regard for many
years to come, and in the meantime
the producers and shippers are to suf-
fer under the extortionate rates charged
by the railroad monopoly. That if the
portage were constructed by the state
it would not be considered an obstacle
TO permanent improvement by the gen.
eral government, is fully proved by
the railroad at the Cascades, built last
yesr, which had no effect against the
locks receiving an appropriation of
S435, 900, and the plan of operations
being changed to the contract sys-
tenn. Our delegation in Washington
City understand fully that the people
desire temporary relief from the state
and expect permanent improvements
from the general government. Sena-
tors Dolph end Mitchell and Repre-
sentative Hermann are in perfect har-
mony with this plan, and the action
taken by the legislature next month
will in no manner interfere with their
efforts in the halls Of congress from
doing all they can, against all opposi-
ton, to pass a shlp.railway or canal
and locks bill to overcome the rapids
east of this point. Our people should
not be misled by such sophistry, which
is only used to defeat honest action by
Oregon legislators that will be OPP
posed to the interests of purse-proad
corporations.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-17
Rattle With BANDITS.

CoFFEYvILLE, Kan, Dec. 14-Another
battle with bandits occurred is miles
southwest Ct Cofeyville, in the Indian
territory, yesterday, between Detective
Dickey, of the Pacific Express Company.
and Deputy United States Marshal Will
son on the one side and members OF the
Starr Newcome gang of outlaws on the
other. The meeting was unexpected, and
the fight took place on the open prairie.
Wilson was killed and D'ckey driven off
Starr escaped after empty,ng his rifle and
revolvers at the officers. The gang has
been organized since tile death OF the
Daltons and is credited with four daring
robberes In the territory. The bandits
are ali young men. Starr, the leader, l.
half breed Cherokee. ana Ne~cnme, his
Is a full blood Delaware
Armed men are 10 pursuit and mor-
bloodshed is anticipated.
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The presidept's MESSAGE will. bee

The presidents message will bear
criticism. and has received very favor
able comments from Democratic
sources. It deals with facts and fig
ures which cannot be denied, aud
proves that protection has enhanced
the wealth of the country and in
creased the earnings of wage-workers.
1t is an important state paper, and
should be read by friends as well as
enemies of the administration. Re.
publicans can point with pride to the
successful history of the country for
the past thirty years, and to the ad-
of national affairs by
every president affiliated with the
party since the lamentea Lincoln took
the reins of government at the eve of
the most gigantic rebellion of modern
times in 1861.
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The Ire of the Democrats has been

The Ire of the Democrats has been
aroused since the insult given to Mr..
Crisp at the banquet of the Reform
club in New York City, and the
Euening Telegram, the organ of the
simon-pure Democracy in Oregon,
says: "They were using both Cleve-
land and Crisp for a mean, revengeful
purpose, hence the insult was as much
to Mr.. Cleveland as it was to Speaker
Crisp. The whole thing was a vile
plot to breed discord and SOW dissen-
sion in the Democratic ranks." In re-
taliation for this premeditated snub to
Mr.. Crisp, the party will cut loose
from the mugwump element, and will
"stand in solid phalanx in support Of
correct Democratic principles" Dur
ing the last eight, years, by means of
the mugwump contingent, the Demo
Gratis have twice elected their candidate
for president, and now, since they have
fulfilled desired end, the party can
do without them, and these reformers
can AXE care of themselves and carry
out their principles in any other or
sanization. This may be considered
lngratltude, savored with little du-
plicity;sbut it is correct politics, and
we hope, those in favor of civil service
reform and purity in elections will not
expect any good to result from casting
their fortunes with that party which
has matured into active life every dis
method that has dlsgraced
political conventions, and has manipu-
lated the elective franchise to per
sonal ends in the United States
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A Wei,-Known SrOut.

TACOMA, Dec. 13-John Flett, VIII,
moved to Oregon territory from Mani
toba in 1S41, died last night near Stella
COON, aged II. He was Intimately con
nected with the early history of the terri
tory. having been present at many of the
conferences between the territorial off,.
cers and the Indians. both IN Washing
ton and Oregon. At several of thes,
councils he acted as interpreter. He was
also present at the final grand council
teld by Governor Stevens and Genera
Joel Palmer with several tribes near
Walla Wa'la. in 1855. In the early dals
ne accompanied G-neral Palmer and In
dian Agent Chris Taylor TO Kama b
lakes and the Modoc country, that being
he first party visiting that region.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-17

NEW YORK, Dec. 15-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance of Banker
Linus E Post. of Tacoma, Wash, Ii
cleared up. He has not been murdered
nor has he committed suicide, as wa
generally supposed, and it is denied that
tue present is not the first occasion Oh
which he has mystefiously disappeared
Mr.. Post was seen slive in Hoboken,
where it now turns ont he took lhs
steamer for Europe 1t is belleved hi
departure was to escape(censure for care
iessness In business. He has been ot
some account 10 commercial circles il.
The west. because be was the agent oil
George Vanderbilt. Mr.. Post recently re
sigucd the presidency OF bank con-
troIIed by Vanderbilts,a and 1t is stated b 9
accounts are perfectly straight He was
elected a mt mber of the national Demo
cratic Committee of Washington, but was
not active.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-17

There appears to be a growing de-
mand for the repeal of the Sherman
silver bill, for. the reason that it is ac-
cumulating in large Quantities in the
traasurJ, and the government is sim
ply boarding deprecated coin. Un
doubtedly some action will be taken
during this session of congress, and the
periodical purchases will either be
stopped altogether or considerably de-
creased. This bill was passed to sat
isfy thu demands of western men. and
it undoubtedly had the effect to in
crease the price of silver and furnish a
market for the product of the mines.
But at the present fluctuations of this
metal, 1t Is advisable for the treasury
not to possess COO great surplus, and
thus be prepared for any future declen
sion in the price.
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want the Apacnes Removed.

CRY OF MEXICO, Dec. Alt is learned
from authorit 4tive sources that the Mex
lcsn government will present peti zion
to the United States, asking that the
Apache Indians, which now occupy a
reservation ln Arizona near the Mex can
boundary, be removed to greater dis
tance from the international border
Is asserted the near presen e or the Apa'
ches 10 The Mexican territory necessitates
continuous watching ON tile part of The
Mexican military and civil authorities 20
prevent raids being made into their
country; that tue movement Of the war
ring tribes to reservation situated far
ther in the interior of the UnIted States
could be accomplished without difficulty.
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Killed in a Drunken Row.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. IA dis
patch received this afternoon shows that yes
terday's report of trouble with the Indians
about Fort Belknap was exaggerated. The
facts are that one Assinaboine Indian, Big
Mouth, was killed by another buck, name un-
nown, in a drunken row. The murderer
fled to lone cabin near by, and fortified ii
with the assistance of friends. When Agent
Simon arrived from Fort Belknap with a
posse, fire was opened from the improvised
fortress, killing horse and wounding the
agent in the calf Of the leg. The Indian still
holds the fort, and the agent and his posse
are besieging it. 1t is not thought that the
trouble will extend further
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-17
THE NEW PORTAGE ROAD.

The construction OF the portage
road on the Washington side OF the
river is about to be b-gun, and an ad-
vertisement appears in this issue tor
bids for that purpose to be received
until December 2Sth. 1t is somewhat
puzzllng to arrive at any definite con-
clusion what object the projectors have
In view in building this road, and our
people are somewhat diversified
In their opinions. That the people OF
Eastern Oregon need relief from op-
pressive freight rates, and to that end
expect the Oregon legislature to ap-
propriate sufficient amount to build
a portage road from this city to Cello,
ID well established fact; but tnat the
road on the Washington side-if 1T Is
ever built-cannot answer this pur-
pose is apparent to any one who will
give the matter moments considera-
tion. To give the producer minimum
rates, the road should be operated by
the state and not by private corpo-
ration, the members of which will ex-
pect to make reasonable percentage
on investment. The road in Wash
ington will be subject to the control of
the Puget sound legislature, the ma
jority of the members of which have
no interest in an open Columbia river,
and for this reason the regulation of
freight rates will not receive such re-
strictive legislation as might be expect
ed if the populous districts were stu
ated in the eastern instead of the west
ern part of that state. The Columbia
is the great highway to the ocean of
Western as well as Eastern Oregon,
and with the Willamette tributary, i'm
pfovements to the navigation of tnis
river is alike beneficial to the counties
west of the Cascades as we'll as thost
east of this range of mountains. On
the contrary, Puget sound is the great
harbor of Washington, and any work
which renders this more accessible 10
sea.going vessels is benefit to the en-
tire state. This road on the north
bank may be used as bluff to the
Oregon legislature not to build on The
south bank of the lumbia, and, if
so, railroad influence can be readily
d,scerned. Whatever the purpose may
be, there can he no reason for Eastern
o.. goa abating her efforts for ship
railway by the general government
and portage road by the state. This
must be kept prominently in view by
every one interested in the develop
ment Of the Inland Empire. and every
senator and representative who goes
to Salem from this region should be
pledged to work honestly and earnestly
for a portage road from The Dalles to
Cello.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-17

A, story Is published by Sunday
paper in Plttsburg of conspiracy to
poison by wholesale the non union
workmen at the Carnegie steel plant,
and two deaths are already reported.
Ii this proves 10 be fact public SYM
pathy will be extended to the work.
Gen not connected with the UNION, and
universal condemnation will be poured
upon the heads of the perpetrators of
such diabolical acts. We hope, for the
sake of the good name of Ameri-
can workmen, that this is simply q
sensational rumor, without a shadow
of fact for foundation, for such a
manner of wreaking revenge disgraces
the civilization of the nineteenth CEN
tury, and should cause blush of
shame to mantle the cheek of every
citizen of the republic.
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His Dead Body Eound.

LONDON, Dec. 14-The body ol Pat
rick Macadury. of Brooklyn, N. Y, was
found TO day in the hold of the Anchor
inc steamship Boisoid, at Glasgow from
New York. imbedded among the grain.
Macadury was sewing bags in the hold
when the BoIioia loaded with wheat
from lighter. 1t is supposed he was
overwhelmed by the grain which was
chuted in at the rate of several tons per
minute.
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While the Democrats have been
posing before the country, in a politi-
cally profitable way. as the poor mans
friend, 1t is nevertheless noticeable
that the only eligible timber for sena-
torships to be found in that party
seems to be the millienaires. The
New York Mail and Eepress says:
"Only milllonaires have been men
toned (by the Democrats for the SEN
ate), beginning with the millionaire,
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The provisions of the Australian
ballot system, If they did originate in
penal colony of Great Britain, are a
great safeguard to the purity OF the
elective franchise, and, it Is fair to
presume, will not lac abolished in but
few states after benag once introduced
They may abridge the liceuse formerly
enjoyed by the political striker; but
they insure protectioc to the honest
citizen who desires to exercise the
privilege of voting intelligently and
according to the dicta tes of his con-
science.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-17
Smallpox In a Jail.

SEATTLE, Dec 1.-Two male prisoners
in the county jail were found to have
smallpox to-day, and were removed to
the pesthouse. The sanitary arrange
raen's of the Jail are perfect, and as The
men have been IN the hospital ward, iso-
lated from all other prisoners, ever since
they came, 20 danger of the disease
spreading Is feared Another case wa.
discovered in Billiard. a suburb. to-day
Nearly all the eases had been discharged
from the pesrhous'-, and ,he extra nurses
had just been discharged.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-17
The Oregon Pacific Road.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14-Oregon Pacific
bondholders met to day to devise and
consider plan to rerain possession Of
the road. The committee appointed re
ported it had not been able to formulate
any satisfactory plan, and was discharged
A sale of the road had been ordered by
the Oregon courts to take place January
10 at the minimum price of $1,250,O0O
A proposition wAs submitted for 'he sp-
pointmeni OF committee to examine and
report on the property and levy an assess
melt on the bondholders pro rata, so as
20 raise an amount equal to 81 250, ,00U
tor the purchase of the road.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-17

The opinion of Mr.. Blanchard on
the bo.t-railway should not he taken
as the. ultimatum on that question.
He displayed opposition lust year
TO this scheme, end what was con-
tanned In the Washington dispatches
simply signifies that he has MOI
changed. AS chairman of the CON-
mittee On commerce, he has great in
fuence In the house, and from this
Democratic branch of the national leg
islature lib eral appropriations in the
River and Harbor bill have always
met determ ined opposition. The Re
publican senate has always been
friendly to improvements in the &C.
lumbia river. and the ship-railway
would have been un Ter construction
several yea.cs ago if the hill had not
been slaughtered in the Democratic
house.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-17

A Democratic exchange says: "Of
the 10000 men employed by the Car
negin works at the time of the great
strike last July, not 30 rer cent. were
native Americans, and since work has
resumed with new force more than
80 per cent. of them are foreigners.
Yet we hear some folks howl about the
protection of our American laborers
The Republican party has never
claimed that protection benefited in
dustries operated by aaative Americans
alone, or increased the wages only of
THE class, and never in any Of its plat
forms or legislation made the least dis
tinction between them and naturalizrd
citizens. For this reason
the paragraph quoted above is "bosh,
and the naturalized citizens-equaI
under our laws to native citizeus-
may constitute the so per cent, de-
''foreigners
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Enxlish Conservative Conference.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE conservative
conference at Sheffield has adjourned.
A resolution was adopted in favor of
measures TO remedy the depression of the
agricultural industry In Great Britain,
providing the measu es should invo We q"
incl ease IN general taxation The con-
ference exhibited great enthusia. m, es :
pecially denouncIng Irish home rule.
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The Noyemner Election.

BOISE, Dec. 15-The state board ol
canvassees com pleted their work to-day.
The following is the official vote of the
state for presidential eiectors: Republi
:an-Hey burn. 8 799; Ri. hsrds, S442
Wa ers, S.422 Popul,si-Wormsle 10,
$40; Strong, l0430; Monroe, 1882
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-12-17

Governor Flower. of this state, and
the millionaire bre Rer, Edward Mur-
ply. jr., of Troy; the millionaire Tau-
many orator, Bourke Cockrsn, and the
millionaire iron-master of Clinton
county, Smith M. Weed" In several
other states the sane condition of
things Is noted. Even Oregon, the
Democrats of which have desire To
elect member of their party to sue
ceed Senator Dolph in 1895, has a
good Democratic millionaire candidate
in the person of Hon. A. Bush, OF
Salem.
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The report Is current that Senator
Hill has been offered the portfolio of
secretary of state; but Mr.. Cleveland
says he knows nothing about such an
appointment. Paraphrasing an old
adage,it seems that Democrats propose
and Cleveland will dispose. From the
character of the gentleman for many
years past it is very evident that Mr..
Grover s. Cleveland, if he live, will
be president of the United States after
the 4th of March, 1898, and there
may be weeping and wailing and
gnashing of teeth" among very many
ofice.seekers after he has made dis
position of the public patronage.
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Burial OF Jaage waterman.

WAsHoueAL, Dec. 13-Judge j. o,
Waterman, auditor of Skamanis county
who died last Sunday st the Cascades,
was buried here to day under the aus
pices OF the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. He was charter member of
lodge No. 3. Portland, Or.
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Inequality of Assessments.

SALEM Dec. l4-The deeper the board
of equalization delves into the county
assessment rolls, the greater does the in.
equality of the assessment appear
Mortgages have been assessed at al
figures. Most of the couEties assessed
them at face value, but in Mu .tnomat
they were taken at 90 per cent. only
Douglas and Union put them at rs. and
Polk al 663 jackson failed to segre
gate mortgages, aud Gillian tailed to re.
port whether or not mortgages were
assessed.