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TELEGRAPHIC.
Tae Soldiers Home.

SALEM, Or, May 23-Judge Burnett
this afternoon heard the application OF
d. G. Sherman for preliminary injunc-
tion to restrain the trustees of the pro-
posed Soldiers Home from locating the
institution outside of the capital of the
state. A. Condit and H. j. Bigger, of
Salem, appeared tor the petitioner, and
Attorney General Chan berIain and A. NJ
Crawford, of Roseburg, represented the
side of the Soldiers Home trustees
The attorneys for the petitioner stood on
the ground that it was unconstitutional
to locate state institution at any other
place that the seat of government, quot
Ing the constitution to support the posi-
ton. The arguments against granting
an injunction were based on four points.
FIrst-That in constituting statute of
doubtful constitutlonality, the construc
tion given by the courts and followed by
the executive and legislative departments
for number of years should obtain.
Second-Inasmuch as the legislative
and executive authorities have passed and
approved acts locating state institutions
at other places than the seat of govern
boNC IuuS SlfCu tbO SOb5ti w
tioD TO section 3. article XIV of the con-
stitution that is contended for at this
time, by the board of Soldiers Home
trustees.
Third-It Is evident that the proviso
in question was simply intended to limit
the meaning of the preced ng portion of
the section; that Is, If the Legislature did
not locate all public institutions at the
seat of government immediately after the
adoption of the constitution, the seat of
government might have been changed
ut any time by the same power that
adopted the constltutiom-the people;
that the word provided means the
same as "if," according to the dictionary.
Fourth-That the Soldiers Home will
be quasi-tederal institution, being IN a
large measure subject to federal law and
under federal control, which would give
the legislature authority to locate 1t out
side the seat of government. even under
the petitioners construction of the con-
stitution.
Judge Burnett questioned the attorneys
a. considerable length relative TO the dit
ferent points of their contention. After
pretty free discussion Of the
matter till nearly 4 o'clock, the judge
took the matter under adyisement.
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The question Of remodeling the
boundaries of some of the northwestern
states is again being discussed by the
press Over quarter of century
ago the MoyNTAINEER, then edited by
Mr.. W. 81. Newell, advocated the
grouping of Eastern Oregon and East
ern Washington into one state and
Western Oregon and Western Wash
ington into another. The matter
could have been easily adjusted then,
and, by climate and resources, these
portions seemed to be related to each
other. The commercial and natural
affinity of the regions east and west Of
the Cascade range is as apparent as
ever; but since Washington and Idaho
have been admitted into the union, 1t
is more difficult to rearrange the boun-
daries.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The discovery of fabulously rich
quartz in the Okanogan country, re-
ported in Seattle dispatch, should
not lure many away to the new eldo-
RADIO. "All tina! glitters is not gold, :"
and these ''rich discoveries" are fre-
quently very delusive.
The Infanta Eulalie has paid visit
to the tomb of the great republican,
Washington, and we are sorry to see
that the same courtly etiquette was
paid to this scion Of royalty when
visiting the resting place of the father
of free institutions as though she had
been treading the soil of monarchical
Spain.
"Who cares whether China attempts
to retaliate or not." is the general ex-
preston as regards the Geary law; but
if it had bean England, Germany or
France 1T might be different. The
moral is plain: If your assailant is
weak, sickly, puny man, knock him
down and kick hun; but if he is large
and muscular, beg his pardon.
The Briggs case is again before the
Presbyterian general assembly now in
session in Washington City, and his
teachings will be either condemned or
approved. 1t will not seal the mouth
of thu gentleman if his views are de-
cided to be heretical, for they are the
result of long and careful study of
questions by an able and we'll developed
brain.
The approaching municipal election
in Portland is creating great excite
ment among politicians, and both par
ties are msrshalling their forces. In
The Dalles matters in this line are
very quiet, and there is little in
d1cation of a spirited canvass. The
city offices do not carry with them
very much remuneration here, and
therefore are lot worth the time and
trouble of astute politicians.
Bishop Foster and company of
eleven ladies and gentlemen sailed
from San Francisco on the 23d on
visit to the missions in Oorea, Japan
and China. The bishop, before de-
parting, should have called upon the
Six Companies and induced them to
use their influence with President
Cleveland to suspend the operation of
the deportation clause of the Geary
law until his return in February next.
The Democratic press of the state,
following the lead of the San Francisco
Examiner, are detracting in every pos
sible way from the credit due Hon. j.
N. Dolph for the manner In which the
Geary act passed congress. When it
was referred to the committee of the
senate, of which Mr.. Doiph was
member, be eliminated certain uncon-
stitutional provisions, and put it in
its present shape. 1t has stood the
test of the supreme court, and he who
revised it should receive the greater
honor.
The state grange adjourned at noon
to-day, and the session was one that
will long be remembered by the menu
bers of the order. Although the
TIMEs-MoUNTAINEER does not endorse
many of the views of the grange on
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
Drowned Ncar Sidney

SEATTLE, Wash, May 25-News was
brought here tonight that Harry H
Finch, grand lecturer of the Good Tenn
plars, state of Washington, resident of
Sidney, Kitsap county, was accide ntally
drowned In Tong lake, about six miles
from Sidney, Wednesday morning. He
and Fred Richards went out in a boat
that morning, and while fishing about
100 feet from shore iu eight feet deep of
water, Finch sank down limp in the boat,
and fell over the side into the lake. He
Went direct to the bottom, and did not
rise. Richards says that Finch made no
effort 10 save himself, and thinks he
must have had fit or died suddenly in
the boat. Richards secured aid aud Sc
cured the body by hooking fishhooks IN
the clothing and bringing it TO the sur
face. Finch was about 80 years of age,
and the sole support of his aged parents,
who reside at Sidney.
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might be paid in eighty cent dollar

might be paid in eighty cent dollar
silver coins. All commercial relations
between nations exist on a single
standard, and this cannot be changed
until congress of nation so decides
Already two futile attempts have been
made to establish bi-metallism, and
each has been a most signal failure.
A double standard would unsettle
trade in so far as the relative values
of silver and gold could not be pre-
cisely determined, and the purchasing
power of both could not readily be
equalized. There have always been,
and perhaps always will be, two or
more metals used as circulating medi-
ums, but all others have usually been
subsidiary to gold. If we desired no
foreign markets for our products or
fabrics, and purchased nothing from
foreigners, perhaps the government
stamp light make iron more valuable
than the most precious metal; but
even under such conditions single
invariable standard OF measure of
value would be better and more con-
venient than two or more uncertain
ones.
The present financial system is not
only the result of the best thought OF
the century on the subject, but that
which has stood the most crucial tests
of commercial nations IN the past. 1t
is not wise or safe to try experiments
on question of such great import
ance. Values are governed by fixed
rules, and these should be measured
by fixed standard which is as nearly
invarlable as possible. There is as
much necessity for determined unit
in paying man for days lobor as
in putting a yard stick over piece of
calico, and this can never be done
while payment may be received in 80
cents silver dollars or 100-cents gold,
for the gold will! always stand for its
f.ce and the silver will eventually be
discounted over 20 per cent.
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Killed by CareIessuess.

BURLINGTON Wis, May 24-The north
bound train on the Wisconsin Central
was wrecked last night near Gray's lake
There were some leaky gasoline cars in
the train, from which the fluid spread
over the water on each side of the track.
Some careless person lighted match
from which the gosoIine took fire, and
200 persons gathered at the scene ran for
their lives A number of them we're ter
ribly burned, and one of the section
hands was burned to death.
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THE STATE GRANGE.

The city of The Dalles will be hon
ored for the next two days by the an
nual meeting of the Patrons OF Hus-
bandry of the state Of Oregon, and
every courtesy should be extended to
the visiting delegates. OF the voca-
ton which this convention represents
it can be truly said it is the oldest and
most honorable industry ever followed
by man, and it furnishes the most SUBJ
stantlal basis upon which the growth
and development of any country de-
pends. Farming has alVays been the
chief occupation of the bone and sinew
of every land, and Washington, Lin
coin, Garfield and other great men of
our nation were identified with it at
certain periods of their lives. 1t Is an
employment that induces honesty and
industry, and gives a wide range for
the study Of the phenomena of nature
and their relation to science and phil
osophy. That farmers should congre-
gate and discuss matters in regard to
the economies of agriculture and gov
ernment is reasonable and just, for
there is no class of citizens so directly
interested in the productions of the soil
or who receive greater and more lasting
benefits from the permanency of free
institutions.
We welcome them to our city and
hope that they, during their short
stay with us, will receive favorable i'm
pressions of our locality, and that their
deliberations will be harmonious and
tend not only to the betterment of
their particular vocation, but Of all
classes of citizens.
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A New Phase of ,hc law

WASHINGTON, May 25-General Olney
has received a telegram from New York
stating that Judge Lacombe, of the cir
cult court of New York, has decided that
section 9 of the Geary exclusion act,
though constitutional, is still Intellectual
because there Is no provision as to how
or by whoE: the order of deportation of
Chinese should be executed. This is
said to be new question not raised or
in any way Involved in the previous ap.
peal.
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Killed by n BicycIist.

NEW YORK, May 25-Edward CIau-
schmidt. the 17-year. old son of a wealthy
widow, living at $50 St, Nicholas avenue,
was charged with homicide at Yorkville
police court this morning for having
caused the death of Katie McGlynn, o
years old, whom he ran over on bicycle
last night. He was turned over to the
coroner. The child had just alighted
from street car with her mother when
the accident happened. Clauschmidt
was coming down the avenue at full
speed on the bicycle. The wheel of
the machine struck the child, throwing
her violently to the ground and causing
conclusion of the brain.
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An Agoniz,ng Death

TACOMA, Wash May 24-Mrs. ]. Nc
Leod, residing at South Prairie, mining
town near here, was walking into her
kitchen Friday night with lighted lamp
in her hand It exploded, envelopIng
her in flames. The husband, who was
near by, rushed to her assistance, but her
clothing we're all in blaze and her fran
tic efforts to save herself hIndered him in
his work. Finally. after suffering ser
ious burns himself, he succeeded In tear
ing the burning garments off and putting
out the fire, but not until the woman
was burned to a blister from head to
foot. For four days she fingered in ter
rible agony, and finally died early this
morning. The husband is an engineer in
the mine. 1t will be many weeks before
he RECEIVERS enough to return to his duties
The couple formerly resided here and
were well known.
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A smuggIer wrecked.

SEATTLE, WASH, May pa gentle
man who came out from Neah Bay to.
day stated that Saturday night the five
ton sloop Eola. from Vancouver, was
wrecke off Cape Flattery during gale
The boat was a smuggler, and had q
cargo of silks and laces and some opium.
1t is known that there we're three men
aboard, and it Is thought there were five
One of the men was picked up the next
morning in dying condition, but re-
fused to give any information before be
died. Sunday morning the beach near
the cape was strewn with wreckage from
the vessel, and Siwash maidens were
decking themselves out in costly lm..
ported silks and laces. The sloop was
bound for the Columbia river or Gray's
harbnr.
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BIZ METiLLISM.

The state grange at its session this
morning adopted resolution in favor
of the free and unlimited coinage of
silver, and the sentiment of the mem
bers is couched in the strongest and
most unequivocal language. This res
olution NOT only opposes the repeal of
what is known as the Sherman silver
purchasing act "until it is replaced by
a law providing for such free and un-
limited coinage" but demands that the
government use the COINS of both
metals without discrimination. There
can be no objection to the coinage of
as many metals as may be convenient
for the objects of business; but the
government placing its stamp upon
eighty cents of silver and making it a
legal tender for dollar is unjust, and
works great hardship In the fuctua-
tion of values During the time the
Sherman act has been in force the sec
retary of the treasury has been paying
full value for bullion, and by SO doing
the government has lost several mil
lions each year. This is one of tie
principal causes of the tremulous con-
dition of financial centers to-day, and
if it continues much longer a crisis
cannot be averted. Our bonds, rail-
road and other securities are largely
held in England and Germany-two
countries that will admit of no other
basis of exchange than gold-snd these
holders, fearing that the United States
would adopt bi-metallism, have been
sending their paper to this country and
calling in their money.
If the resolution were to become
law Of the land it would virtually be
on the part of the govern
ment, for all debts have been con-
tracted on a gold basis, and these
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A Fire at La Grande.

LA GRANDE, Or, May 24-The two
story frame building located at Chestnut
street and Jefferson avenue, owned by
John Farrell and occupied as saloon
and lodging house by o. B Truesdale,
was discovered in flames at O'Clock
this morning. When discovered the fire
bad gained such headway that although
the department responded promptly and
did efficient service, the building and its
contents were ruined. Three men who
were sleeping upstairs escaped only by
jumping to the street below. The loss
is estimated at $1,000, with insurance Of
$2750.
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suficlent to make Them TroubIe.

CHICAGO, May 25-Fire today burned
the stable sheds in Garfield Park, re-
sort being used by band of Arabs in
giving performances somewhat similar to
those of the Wild West shows. The men
all escaped, but three camels, seven
blooded Arabian horses and 500 feet of
sheds were consumed. There was wild
scene of confusion during the conflsgra
ton. The Arabs were frantic and con-
sideraoly hampered the work of the fire
department. The men ian screaming
across the fields or made vain attempts
to save their property. When the an
imals were released from the sheds they
Joined in increasing The confusion. The
Arabs assert their loss is $4,000. A
spark from one of their cigarettes is sup
posed to have caused the blaze.
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manufacturing buildings, was totally
destroyed by fire last night. The prem
ises were partly occupied by Poor Bros.
tannery. They also had in one item
$150.000 worth of stains on hand. Other
occupants were: Reid & Vaughan, man
ufacturers of leather measuring ma
chimes; the Lynn Glue Company and
Salem brass foundry. Six carloads of
bark were hauled out and saved. The
total loss will reach fully$225 900. partly
covered with insurance. Sparks were
blown over the entire upper section of
South Salem, and numerous roofs were
fired. Help was summoned from all sur.
rounding towns.
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One K,lIed. several Injured,

LONDON, May 24-A serious accident
occurred today, while the British vessel
of-war Mersey anchored at Harwitch, on
the east coast of England was firing q
salute In honor of the 74th birthday OF
Queen Victoria. The breech of the cam
non used in firing was improperly closed
and was blown off by the discharge,
One person was killed and several in
jured.
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Webster defines the word "Sabba-
tartan" as Zone who regards the
seventh day of the week as holy,
agrceably to the letter of the fourth
commandment in the decalogue," and
yet it is applied in the dispatches and
newspapers quite generally to those
who are loudly clamoring for the clos
ing of the worlds fair on Sunday.
The Seventh Day Adyentists, some. of
whom were imprisoned in Tennessee
for performing secular work on Sun
day, and orthodox Jews are the true
"Sabbatarians" in this country. These
believe in granting freedom of opinion
to Sundaytarisns, and do not wish to
suffer persecution because Of their
views OF this seventh-day observance.
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Death In Its Track.

CLEVELAND, o., May 23-A terrific
wind storm struck this city at 9 this
morning. Four men were instantly
killed and many injured in the numer-
GUS casualties. A scaffold blown from
Its fastenings resulted in the serious in.
jury of four men, one of whom will die.
A portion of the plate department of
the Cleveland rolling mill, under con-
struction, gave away. A number of men
were employed on the structure. Two
were killed instantly, and one fatally
hurt. A two-story frame house was
blown down, and John Cole was buried
In the ruins and killed.
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Drowned Body Recovered

ALBANY, May 24-Employes at the
wooden mill this afternoon saw some
thing floating past in the river. A boat
was secured and the object was dis
covered to be the body OF Carey Craw
ford, son of j. G.. Crawford, who was
drowned from the excursion steamer
Hoag, a. Corvallis, May s. The body
was well preserved 1t will be buried
oy the fireman tomorrow morning.
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Pioneer shoo1s H,mselr

BROWNSVILLE, Or, May 25-This
morning z. B. Moss, pioneer who lives
16 miles above here on the road to Sweet
Home, committed suicide by shooting
himself with Winchester rifle. Mr.
Moss served number Of terms as asses
sor of this county, and was we'll and fav--
orably known as good citizen. He has
been at times OF late partially dtranged
and in failing health.
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A Drought in France.

PARIS, May 24-Two months drought
IN France, it is estimated, has destroyed
over 30,000,0 900 francs worth of crops.
A dispatch from Rome says the ram in
northern Italy has saved the people from
much of the enormous loss threatened by
drought. Crops on the Roman Cam.
pagna are ruined.
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"A Woman Cremared.

ATLANTA, Ca, May 25-Dora Schun,
woman of bad character, recently had
her thoughts turned to the evil OF her
ways, and became convinced that burn
ing was her lot. Last night she decided
TO settle her fate at. once. Selling a
lighted lamp, she smashed it on her head.
The oil fell en- ber clothing, and she was
soon pillar of fire. Her injuries were
such that she died today.
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Injunction sustained.

SALEM, May 25-This evening Judg.
Burnett announced his decision on tht
Soldiers Home injunction case. 1t wai
brief, and only granted the preliminary
Injunction as applied for, THIS leaves
the rights of the parties without pre-
judice until the hearing for permanen,
injunction at Albany IN June. Judg.
Burnett was seen by reporter. but said
he had nothing further to say than tina,
he had granted the temporary injunction
This action does not indicate in any
sense what will be the final outcome ol
the case.
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Authorized a DENIAL.

New YORK, May 24-The officers of
the Irish parliamentary party assert that
the rival home-rule organization, the
National Federation of America, has
misrepresented the political situation by
announcing a union of the Parnell and
McCarty factions. The president of the
independents csbled as follows to John
Redmond, Timothy Harrington and DR..
Kenny, who are respectively president,
secretary and treasurer of the Irish Ma
tlOnal League: "Fe ieratlon officials
claim to have letter proving that the
independents have united with the Nc
Carthyites. Is this truep' THIS reply
was received yesterday; "Federation
report a deliberate lie. Publish denlal.''
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Severe Rain In Italy

ROME, May 24-Rain has been falling
in torrents in Piedmont. The rivers are
oYerfowing the lowlands. Several vii
lagos are under water. Bridges are
swept away, railroads flooded, snd traffic
suspended in some places.
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They Twisted the Indians Neck

TACOMA, WASH, May s3-The report
of the autopsy held on the body of Peter
Stanup, the Puyallup Indian capitalist,
who was found in the river yesterday,
was rendered today aud proved sur :
prise. The jury held that death resulted
from dislocatioE of the neck, and not
from drowning. No marks of strang-
ulation or violence of any kind are found
on the body, except small bruIse on the
arm. 1t Is thought Peter was murdered
by some one who cleverly twisted his
neck while the man was drunk. and
tossed the body in the river. There
seems to be an utter lack of motive for
the crime
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swept by the Flood.

BUCHAREST, May 24-The recent
floods have devastated whole districts in
Roumania. Whole villages are SUBJ.
merged and many railway bridges des-
troyed. Traffic on railroads and high
ways in some places is suspended.
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All the Employees to share.

NEW YORK, May "a james Gordon
Bennett announces In the Herald this
morning that in order to perpetuate the
paper as q monument to the memory OF
his father, its founder, he proposes to
make it cooperative concern, In which
every employe of the paper, from the
highest to the lowest, shall share.