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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
New silver Co,nsge R,,I

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Voorhees,
chairman of the finance committee of the
senate, has introduced a bill for the
coinage of the seigniorage silver in the
treasury at the rate of $2,000,O0O a
month. After this is all coined, monthly
silver purchases of 100000 will be re-
sumed. Provision is made for the ap-
pelntment of commi ssioners to another
International monetary conference; re-
ferred to finance committee.
The senate committee or privileges and
elections have agreed to report the house
bill repeating the federal election laws
without amendment.
1t was agreed that when the senate ad-
jeurned it be till Monday.
House bill for two additional justices
of the supreme court in Oklahoma was
passed with amendments.
The committee on privileges and elec.
tions reported favorably house bill to re-
peal the federal election laws. Chandler,
for the minority of the committee, was
given leave to submit minority report;
Dill placed on calendar.
Several petitions In favor of the gov
srnment ownership of the telegraph were
aesented.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
PUBLIC FUNDS.

In speaking <of the situation in
Multnomah county and the indict-
ments found against Sheriff Kelly and
Geo. B. Markle, president of the Ore
gon National bank. the Oregoasia,s,
while it clears these gentlemen from
any criminal intent of appropriating
any fund to their own use, makes the
following pertinent and sensible re-
marks editorially in regard to the
'care Of public money" "The lesson
of this situation is one that was sure
to come out Of the conditions that
have SO long been prevalent in our
state. There has been profit IN hav-
ing control of public moneys, and the
custom has been handed down from
year to year, during long period.
In ordinary times the practice was
followed without disaster; but it was
sure to collapse when the conditions
should be ripe for the catastrophe.
The lesson is that no one must expect
to make profit out of control of public
funds. The principle will apply as
well to the state treasury as to the |
treasury of this county or city or any |
other. Danger always attends any
method OF dealing with the public |
funds for other object than that of ab-
solute safe-kseping. Such funds can
at no time be of any proper use to a
bank or to merchant, and the public
official who supposes that he can allow
any use of them in private business,
even temporarily, commits mistake
which is likely to wrong the public
and lead to its ruin. More stringent
laws must be made for protection Of
public funds, as we'll as for protection
of officials against the temptation to
use them in the ways which custom
has hitherto sanctioned. The lesson
new has been taught, and the amend
ment will follow" The funds of the
state, county or municipality should
be sacred trust with officials, and the
which accrues from their use
should 60 into the public treasury.
Officials are paid salaries for the duties
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
The Raging waters

TACOMA, Dec 12-Tne flood that swept
down the valleys between Tacoma and
Seattle Monday was the worst that has
visited that section for five years. Thou
sands of acres of land are under water,
and the entire country from O'Brien to
Renton, distance of SIX miles, and for
over two miles in width, is completely
under water four to five feet deep The
Associated Press reporter returned from
trip through the valley last night.
Thousands of acres of land are more or
less damaged by rushing waters, which
washed them clean, ana in some places
left deposits of sand. A dozen houses and
six county bridges have been washed
away, but no loss OF life is at yet known.
The damage will run high into the thou
sands.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Van Allen says sit was infamous
treatment, and the president remarks
"It was malignant CRITICISM" The
great public, however, goes right along,
rubbing in the facts. 1t was an ap-
pointment that never should have been
made, and it is well that it has been
been annulled. The people are yet In
power.
We are reliably informed that when
the returns for the year 1892 are COM
pleted, the money distributed at the
various shipping points Of Eastern
Oregon for the different branches of
sheep husbandry will reach 50, 800, 900,
and what is strange the recipients
capital, labor and trade, do not want
to divide with Australia.
Blood must flow In Rio Janeiro, and
determined bonn mbardnent Of that
city has continued for the past two
days. The news is very meagre; but
undoubtedly there is great distress and
suffering in the metropolis of South
America. Such acts in this advanced
age Of the world are undoubtedly bar
barous, and with the improved NUM-
tions of war the loss of life will be
fearful,
The holidays are approaching; but
the Christian festival in this country
will not be as joyful as formerly. Pow
ertysand starvrtIon have settled down
upon hitherto happy homes, and the
Christmas bells will not receive such
hearty welcome as on former more
prosperous years. Every cloud has
silver lining" and our citizens should
he chsered by the hope that the future
will show decided change financial
y and politically.
The political caldron appears to be |
'immering, preparing to boil, and
'lates are already beginning to be
slled out. In this republican form of |
government it is always advisable to
allow coventions to make the nomina-
ions, and not delegate this important
iuty to cliques and bosses. The rep
'ssentatives elected by the sovereign
'eople to conventions will perform
his faithfully, and sovereignty should
'e consulted sometimes under free in
tltutions.
There have been several forenic
it's since congress convened, and the
resident has been numerically criti-
ised on his Hawaiian policy. The
lrst Democratic senator has to be
leard yet who defends the policy of
he administration in its attempt to
eseat the queen after provisional
had been established, and p
cknowledged as such by all nations.
dr. Cleveland must arrogate to him
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
The paris Anarchist.

PARIS, Dec. 12-While Valiant was
In America he mixed with an anarchist
named Graillat, afterward lynched there.
Valiant last week visited Able Lemire,
who was among the deputies injured BY
the explosion of Vailiant's bomb. Abbe
Lemire took Vslliant's name and address,
and gave him few francs. Valiant al /.
most admits he drew lots with other an
archists to decide who should undertake
the murderous work. Ten anarchists
were with him in the galleries. They are
in custody. All have spent portion of
their lives irsEngland, showing the an.
archists are affiliated together and even>
'tualiy will be found to be subsidized by
patrons who have been generally regar-
ded as apostles of less militant doctrines.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
An open Letter to Gresham.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13-Charles L.
Carter, who visited the United States
shortly after the Hawaiian revolution as
one of the commissioners of the provis~
letter to Secretary Gresham on the Haw-
alian question. The address Is made
with the consent of the provisional gov
ernment, and is made public, the write
says. on account of the apparent disincli>
nation of the state department to give
full exposition of the facts which are at
its disposal. The letter Is very long, and
replies to every paragraph of Gresham's
published letter to President Cleveland.
Referring to the landing of American
troops Monday, January 16. Carter says:
THAT there were no manifestations, ex-
citement or alarm in the city on Monday |
night, was due to the fact that American |
troops we're on shore. Up to the moment |
of landing the agitation and uncertainty |
were intense. If any of Mr.. Blount's
witnesses made statements to the con-
trary, should like an attempt to cross
G4dmluG LucLh ho IL Wdo, tuClC WCIc lWO I
attempts at incendiary fires at different
times and in different parts of the city,
which but for the appearance of Lieuten-
ant Swinburn and his squad might have
to alarming proportions. To in
fer in the same paragraph of your report
that the committee OF public safety en-
tered the government building as soen as
The forces were landed, is grossly mis-
leading, and had you given me the op.
portunity, so frequently asked in Wash
lngton, of making detailed statement of
The occurrences, l cannot believe you
would have fallen into the error"
The government building was not
.eized, Carter declares, until the follow
ng day, % hours after the American
roops landed. The proclamation was i
cad as soon as the building was surren-
led by the highest official in charge, and {
IS soon as the provisional governments I
rider for support from loyal citizens was
ssued $50 armed and determined men, I
Who rendezoused at the old armory, +
marched to the building, and were sta +
toned there as guards. while they Q
we're gathering" Carter continued, "there t
7as some anxiety, and Mr.. Damon asked
,e to seek Captain Willie. of the Boston, e
nd ask for an armed guard. I objected .
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16

Free traders claim that protection IS
class legislation and tends to centralize
wealth in the few. If they are asked for
proof for. this assertion they point to
the increase of millionaires in the last
twenty-five years, since the Morril
tariff bill has been in operation; but
they lose sight of the fact that during
the same time, ia England, the accu-
mutation of riches by comparatively
poor men has been more marked, and
that in free-trade nation. There are
other matters to receive consideration
in the investigation of This subject. In
Great Britain manufacturers have
grown wealthy, while in the United
States millionaires consist almost en-.
tirely of railroad kings. Our factory
owners have not amassed wealth as
rapidly as other parties-those inter
ested In industries that receive no
benefit from duties on imports, and
our farmers and producers are knewn
to be among our poorer classes. Grew
ing wool cannot be prosecuted with as
much profit under adverse conditions
as when climate and pasturago are
favorable to 1t, and this is the reason
hat the Australian and Argentine |
'heep-raiser can compete successfully
With the feckmasters of the United
'tates. Even with high protection our
heep farmers have not prospered like
hose IN the countries named, and free
rade will undoubtedly mean the death
f this industry in the republic.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
Alleged French spies ON Tna,.

LEIPsIG, Dec. 14.-The trial of two
supposed French spies began today. Du
bois and Waivers were arrested last Au-
gust at Kiel. on board the English yacht
Insect, while making sketches Of the Ger
man tortIhcations. Dubois has confessed
he was employed to do this by member
of the French generals staff professor
of the war academy, and the head of the
department OF marine fortiicatiou. The
prisoners declined to explain the nature
of their relations with the Fernch minis
try of marine, unless the public was ex~
Guided from the courtroom. This was
granted, and to morrow the pleadings of
counsel will commence.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
In the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-In the house,
the committee on rules this morning de-
cided to give the committee on territories
time to dispose of the bills for the ad
misslon of Arizona and New Mexico.
The holiday adjournment was discussed,
but no date was fixed. It is believed.
however, it will be taken on the 22d.
After reading the journal, Dockery
called up his bill to improve the methods
of accounting in the posteffice depart
ment, and senate joint reolution relieving
the employees injured in the Ford's thea
ter disaster from operation of law, fixing
the time for which sick leave may be
granted: passed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
a steamer on Frre.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13-The steamer
Corona, which left yesterday for San
Diego and way ports. was set on fire
shortly before her departure by the ignit-
ing of two cases of matches, which were
among the cargo stored in the hold. The
cargo was discharged and the fire extin-
gulshea after two hours labor. Only
$500 damage was done, but had the fire
started a few hours later, when the Cor
ona was at sea, 1t is hard to say what
might have resulted.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
Depew Upholds Cleveland.

LONDON, Dec. 13-The Financial Times
publishes an interview with Chauncy M.
Depew, who is quoted as saying:
president Cleveland was right ard
silver was wrong. The tariff need not
cause any fear in regard to American
railroads. They will get along all right"
Explaining the recent crisis, Depew said:
Business before the panic of 1898 was
being conducted in the most conserva-
tive way within living memory. The
panic Is due to the fact that for the first
time in 80 years the president was cleo
ted with a free trade policy and possi-
BILE majority of both houses. The ma
jorlty which put Cleveland IN was CONS
posed of all the heterogeneous elements
of popuIace wanting to change the ex
lsting order of things.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
Roseburg Criminal Notes.

RosEBURG, Or. Dec. 12.-Harry Lehn-
herr and Otho Kenyon. two boys who
were indicted for larceny from General
Holmes, IN Camas valley, were sentenced
this morning by Judge Fullerton. Ken
yon received one year in the penitentiary
and Lehnherr was ordered for an unlim
tied time to the reform school. The jury
found M. s. Cobb guilty of an assault
upon G. W. Rapp. The case of C. Judy,
charged with the murder OF Charles KeE-
dig, at Loon lake was on trial to-day.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
Young CarI,n,s Rescue.

MIssoULA, Mont, Dec. 13-Ben Keely,
the trapper, who assisted the Carlin
party to escape from the Clearwater
country, claims the abandonment of COL
gate was cowardly desertIon, young
Carlin having even refused to let Colgate
have any iood. although he was at that
time able to walk slowly. Keely's whole
story is very derogatory to young Csrlin,
HimmelwrIght 81 and Pierce. He is suing
General Carlln for a reward.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16

they perform, and they are not ex-
pected to use anything entrusted to
their care by the public for personal
smolument. If the money in the treas
ury increases by use the surplus should
go for the benefit of the public and re-
due the amount of taxation necessary.
If it is used by officers they should be
forced to pay for the privilege. This
is simple honesty between the public
and those elevated to positions of
trust. If the salary is not sufficient
for the work done, it should be in
creased; but in no case should the
commonwealth furnish fund for in
diviiual speculation.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
A Debt Caused Murder

ASHLAND, Or, Dec, 14.-Last Septem-
Der these dispatches reported the acci-
dental shooting of James Smith by Thos.
Godfrey, at Deer Lick, on the Siskiyou
mountain. south of Ashland. Godfrey
claiming the shooting was accidental and
the coroner's jury not finding otbrwise. A
little later. developments led to suspic-
ions that Godfrey killed Smith to avoid
paying the latter money due him. Yes.
terday the grand jury indicted Godfrey
for murder. Godfrey left the country in
ample time and is hardly liable to be ap-
pretended.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
A Mystery Cleared.

ELLENsBURG, WASH, Dec. 12.-The
mystery of the disappearance of Eric
Ericsson, wealthy rancher, is believed
10 have been cleared up to-day by find
ing where his horse had evidently been
urged to go over river bank about 40
feet high. 1t is believed the horse refused
and Ericsson, in dismounting, tumbled
into the river. This was indicated by
several fresh abrasions on the bank.
Hooks will! be used in the morning, and
dynamite. if necessary. This dlsposes
of the foul play theory.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
The Ir,sh Dynam,ters.

DUBLIN, Dec. IA Nolan and Mesrs,
whe were detained to testify at the sec
ret inquiry into the Dublin dynamite
plots, have been arrested On charge of
having murdered Patrick Reid, who was
shot dead soon after the explosives were
found at the Aldborough barracks. The
arrests were not made on the strength of
evidence obtained from the men them
selves. The police officials, it is said,
have unraveled series of atrocious dy-
Mantle plots. 1t is expected that these
plots will be partly disclosed at the trial
of Meara and Nolin.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16

Temperance lectures in New England
Mrs. John Barton, says: was subject
to those deathly sick headaches and also
dyspepsia. Sulphur Bitters cured me
when all other remedies failed. Mrs.
Barton is the wife of John Barton, Super
lntendent of Repairs, Pacific Mills, Law
renee, Mass.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16

Salem has begun an injunction suit
againstSthe location Of the soldiers
home in Roseburg and branch insane
asylum in Eastern Oregon, and this
time the matter will be thoroughly
investigated In the courts. In the
former action the decision was ren-
dered adverse to the capital, and she is
determined To try again. 1t may be
that the supreme court will so construe
the constitution that it will appear the
state university, agricultural college,
normal schools at Monmouth and
Weston have been wrongly located,
and the next proceeding on the part Of
Salemites may be>to have these insti-
tutions brought back to the seat of
government. The possibility of such
action being taken renders it impera-
tive that at the next session OF the
legislature bill should be introduced
and passed to remove the state capital
from Salem to some more convenient
and central place. When this matter
is submitted to a vote it will be passed
by large majority, and the webfoot
town will suffer for her hoggish pre-
pensities. This would have been done
years ago if any attempt had been
made to enforce the obnoxious provi-
sisn; but it remained a dead letter ,and
was only brought to life to defeat
Reseburg from being the location of
the soldiers home. Now that the in
tent of Salem is fully demonstrated the
state of Oregon should not suffer such
an unjust law to remain on the statute
book; but the constitution should be
amended in this regard, and bill
passed subnitting the removal of
the state capital to vote of the peo-
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
Three Burned TO Death.

CHERRYFIELD, Me-, Dec. 13-Tbe
dwelling-house of William Foss was
burned last evening. Foss and bis son
Everett, aged 10, and grandson, Judson,
aged s, perished IN the names.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
The Cough,tn Tria,

CHICAGO, Dec. 13-resti.nony in the
Coughlin case today largely consisted of
the finding, Identification and custody
OF the clothing taken from the sewer
with Cronin's body, and alleged to be
Cronin's.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
The Bible in the Truth.

ROME, Dec. 12-The pope's encycli-
cal on Bible studies holds that the Bible
is INSPIRED In whole and in detail, and
that if 1t seems In certain points to be out
of accord with science this is either due
to bad Interpretation or science Is mis-
taken.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The navy de-
partment has received a cable from Rio
de Janeiro which says the big battle ex.
pected in the harbor has begun. ADJ
miral de CANA, the insurgent comman-
der, Copas island and Enchadas are con-
tinuaIly firing on the custom-house and
naval arsenaI
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
A FEDERAL GENERAL DISMISSED.

Advlces from Rio say Gen. ArSolo has
been dismissed from the chief command
of the fifth military district. Owing to
the renewal of the blockade in the har
Dor by the insurgents, merchant vessels
are not able to discharge cargoes and
therefore have proceeded on their voy-
ages. Business at Rio is suspended.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-16
MEL1o AGAIN OUTSIDE RIO.

BuENos AYREs, Dec. 13-Admiral
Mello's flagship Aqutda6an is again
blockadlng Rio Janerio. Communication
between land and shipping in Rio bay
has been stopped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-12
AT TEE WORLDS FAIR

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, August IL
"A reception was rendered Captain
Concas and the officers Of the Spanish
Caravels to-day by the Board OF Lady
Managers. The reception room st the
woman's building was filled with ladies'
and their friends, who were presented
to the Spanish guests. Mrs. Freckel-
berg, of Milwaukee, in short address,
presented q handsome punch bowl to
Captain Concas and his mates.
Director General Davis denied the re-
port to-day that Major Handy, chief OF
the department Of promotion and pub
llcity, and Walker Fearns, chief OF the
department Of foreign affairs, were to
be relieved Of their positions. Major
Handy has rendered his resignation
three times" said Mr.. Davis, "but l
have refused to accept it, as consider
Major Handy's department one OF the
most important Of the Fair. he admit
ted that the forces in the two depart
ments would likely be reduced, but the
chiefs would be retained, 81 least Tor
several weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-12
Union Pacific Cutting Expenses.

OMAHA, EEB.. August 1.-THE Bos-
ton Office Of the Union Pacific was not
the only one abolished TO-DAY, for an
order issued from headquarters putting
and end to the Office at New Orleans,
and on top OF that came the edict that
the entire civil engineering department.
OF the road would cease to exist to-
night.
Seven or eight men were also Informed
In Auditor OF Passenger Accounts
Southard's Office that their services
would have to be dispensed with for the
present until the strIngeDcy had lifted
somewhat.
The question Of still further reduc-
tious In passenger service is being con-
sidered by General Manager Dickinson
and his superintendents, but nothing
definite has been decided upon. Heads
Of departments have called 10 their rep
resentatiyes from all over the country
with a view OF cutting expenses In their
several offices.