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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-27

1.-The Exposition will be opened in readiness
for visitors Monday, May 1, 1888"
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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-14
THE DALLES,

The Dallea has bright prospects,
for it's future growth and Pros
perity, and the coming season will un-
doubtedly witness the Inauguration Of
several factors of development. Work
at the Locks will be prosecuted to a
speedy completion, and there are indi-
cations that the portage road will meet
with no serious opposition. An open
river will make this city an ocean COM
petitivs point, and give The Dalles a
prestige not possessed by any city in
Oregon, except Portland and Astoria.
When cheap freights to seaboard are
assured capital will center here and all
the rich natural resources will yield
their wealth to our advancement. We
have positive assurance that Messrs.
Day Brothers will begin work in few
days, and that they will push the canal
and locks to completion at the earliest
possible date. In conversation with
Mr.. Chandler he assures US that he
knows of no great opposition to the
portage road, and he believes the bill
will pass this session. These are the
reasons that impel US to write hope
fully of the future, and incline US to
believe that the present season will be
the most prosperous of any in our his
tory.
The Observation-Disclosures has al
ways contended that The Dalles had
the most advantageous situation of
any town in the northwest, and this
is about to be realized. Our wool,
grain, fish and fruits will reach mar
ket by means of the Columbia river,
which will be the cheapest method of
transportation. In this regard, our
resources are not nearly developed.
There are thousands of acres yet to be
cultivated, and our fruit-growing ca
pacity has barely been tested. Long
before the era of railroads this was the
center Of trade and distributing point
for the northwest, and this empha-
sizes the fact that, with branch roads
to the interior, this point would still
control the bulk of the trade of the In
land Empire The golden age of pros
perlty is dawning for this city, and If
in the next few years this is not the
great commercial and manufacturing
center of the northwest, we shall be
very much mistaken.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-14

The citizens of The Dalles are in
terested in several bills now before
the legislature, and they should exer-
else the necessary diligence in ascer-
tanning whether the provisions meet our
necessities. There are amendments
offered to our city charter, and these
should be fully understood by tax
payers before being put to vote.
Every resident has some concern in
legislation affecting matters relating to
the government Of the municipality,
and whether this increases or de.
creases his burden of taxation, or en-
larges or restricts his privileges he has
a right to be heard. We de not know
the objects of the bills introduced, but
hope that copy will be received for
publication before their final passage.
The state is division of the nation,
and the county and city of the state.
and of each the individual is the SOW
ereign unit.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-14
IN AMful Exp o sin.

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 11-An explosl
occurred yesterday a:teruotn in coal
mine near Como, owned bS the Union
Pacific, where 90 miners were at work
The explosIon was, as the miners call it.
"dust explosion" Ooly one man of
the 90 escaped alive. The ne ws of the
accident spread ike fash over the II
tie town OF King, and rescuiDg party
Was st once gsniZed. A telephone Cali
for assistance was q 50 sent TO Como
Danger was to be feared iron the gas yet
remaining IN the niue, but the sdveDtu-
rous leaders braved the way, and were
heroically followed by the miners and
citizens Twenty-seven bodies were
found in the chamber where the prena-
ture blast exploded. or in Its immediate
vicinity. Evidently the victims were
killed outright Dy the explosion or
knocked senseless by the shock and as
phyxlated by the deadly gases. The
bodies were found IN all sorts of sgoniz
ing positions. in maEy instances lying
crossed or clasped together. The slow
work of carrying the dead to the surface
then commenced. In the meantime the
shaft was surrounded by crowds of wo-
men and children, relatives oil the miners.
The heartrending scene may be imagined
when body after body was brought
out and lsid by the side of the Others,
and the work of Identification com
menced. There are about 300 people al
King, and the beads of all the families
were employed in the mines, which gave
work IN about 900 men, The room in
which the explosion occurred has been
sealed up. and will not be opened until
the state inspector OF mines, who left
this morning, arrives at the scene of the
disaster
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-14
Geer,s Res 1 r,on.

SALEM. Or, Jan 12-The long pent up
oratory in the house of representatives
found an outlet today on Geer's ies-
olution demanding an ezra session OF
congress, The house speut an hour dis
cussing the matter, and several we'll
known oratorical stars of the fret mag
nitude burst into view. The resolution.
which was introduced by T. T. Geer. of
Marion, Just as the house was about TO
adjourn, was designed as o joint express
sion from both houses. 1t was couched
in language having double purpose
of ridicule and sarcasm. The resolution
proper was preceded by long pre- am
Bile, recltIng the Democratic promises
luripg the campaign, the alleged Ill
effects of the Mckinley bill and in
iqultous financial legislation, and re
counting the fact that the people had
overwhe mingly Endorsed the Democrat
zeal platfom; therefore. Geer would have
il resolved.
'That in the judgment of this assem-
bly,, to the end that justice NAV be es
tabllshed, hunger averted, clothing
placed within reach of the people, and
political promises redeemed, his excel
lency, the president elect of the United
States, should call an extra session Of the
congress of the United States to meet
so soon after the 4th of March next as it
lie possible for senators and representa-.
tiyes to assemble in the national capitol"
Senator Woodard will endeavor to
have an amendment to the constr ution
submitted to the people on the subject Of
limiting the elective franchise. Th pro
position Is the same as the one recently
carried overwhelmingly in California; in-
deed, Woodward's joint resolution Is
made from copy of the California act
obtained by him from the lieutenant
governor of that state.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-14

ore the accident. Experienced miners
anticipated a snows.Ide and preparations
had been made at the mine to avoid the
danger. Mr.. Springer. the foreman, had
ordered the blacksmith shop removed TO
the mouth of the tunnel. and instructed
Flaherty and Switzer to sack ore In the
tunnel The blacksmith was getting his
FOOLS together when he heard a mutter
ing sound, which instantaneously grew
INTO a roar. He broke into run 70 the
mouth OF the tunnel, shouting to tn.
other men that the avalanche was upon
them. Just as he entered the tunnel the
snowslide swept by. The men were
missed Immediately afterward. but no
trace of them was found except their
hammers and q few sacks, which were !y-
ing ou' side he tunnel II is supposed
hat + aharty and Switzer ran out of the
unnel to see what was the matter, and
before they could return, were caught in
the avalanche. Their bod es are in the
guch below the mine. covered with 100
feet of snow. II will be impossible to
recover their remains before spring. The
mess-nnuse, drum and bunk-house are
all that is left of the bui dings. The
blacksmith shop, woodshed and ore
house we're swept away Nea the
mouth of the tunnel were 400 "r 500
tons of second-clsss ore, which was car
ried down the mountain.
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Two rnousaud Ki,led.

SAN Francisco, Jan. pa Canton
c5rre spoudent sends this account of 8
terrible disaster in country town about
so miles from Canton, which Occu ed
early last month aod resulted 10 the los
of nearly 5000 lives. A band Of robbers
made a raid ON village in the Shin
Hing district. They first levied tribute
of several thousand taels on the priests
of the temple. The latter had just re-
ceIved large offerings from the people,
who were celebrating the holidays under
a big shed in front of the temple. The
angry robbers applied the torch to the
shed, and the people. in panic. rushed
into the temple for refuge. The main
entrance to the temple caught fire from.
the heat, burning the shed, and over
400 men, women and children were either
burned, smothered or trampled under
foot. Most of the fatalities resulted
from suffocation, as a strong wind drove
the smoke into the temple. At tho time
of writing the missing are numbered
q, 1860, and it may be more. Some of
these are burned beyond recognition.
The disaster Is the worst that has occuref
In South China for several years.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-14
TELEeRAPH1o NEWS.
A Lake suaa.u,y p.sappears

DURANGO, Mex, Jan 12-'Che ever
land msicarrier, who has just arrived
here frcm Msza;lan brings news of q
most r, m trk4 4.'le occurrence, the disap
praran uf Lsguna Madre. or Mother
axe. one OF the most beautiful sheets
"f water in the state of Cinalna THIS
AXE was about 80 miles long and 12
miles WIDE, II was situated at the too,
of the Sierra Madre mouDtali g, the sur
."updiug Country being devoted to agri-
culture A lew davs ago there was
>rr'es OF ight ear' r'h9uskes tplt 10 that
-cction 1t was 1urrg one of these se-
ismic disturb ,nces that the natives were
startled To see the water in the lake
uddenIv disappear as though the bot
t"m had fallen our. Thousand OF
pounds of fish were left stranded on the
bed of the lake This sudden disappear
aDce of the water was caused by large
crevice. which is suppns d to have been
Caused by the earthquake. The water
evidently found an outlet into the ocean
through an underground passage The
flow from the springs which fed the lake
now passes into this new outlet
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-14

whatever he undertook, As civilian
he has always bsen consldsred one Of
the ahleat criminal lawyers In the
United States, and would defend a
poor man who was not able to pay a
fee as quickly as wealthy client.
Being possessed of positive traits of
chararter he made many bitter enc
mics, and also had host of warm per.
sonal friends who will always treasure
his memory with respect. His virtues
outweighed his vices, and the name of
General B. F. Butter will always be
favorably mentioned in American his
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-14
The HON stead Polsou,ur Case.

PITsBURa, Jan 12-The trial of E ugh
Dempsey, district master workman of
tie Knights of Labor, ]. NJ Davidson and
Robert Beatty, charged with poisoning
nonunion wOrkmen in the Homestead
steel mills, began here todav Id crowded
courtroom. Beatty is accused of having
arranged wirh Davidson and other cooks
at the mill to sdminister poison, which,
ii Is alleged. Dempsy furnished. The
defen, indeavored at the start unsuc-
ces tu ly to secure a postponement. The
jury was then impanelled Then the
packages containing the result OF rhe an
alyticai tests on the stomachs of the men
who died were brought in and the attor-
ney for the prosecution made the opening
address IN which he told of the confession
of cook Gallagher. which led to the arrest
OF the accused He said Davidson and
Gallagher would tell their stories on the
stand and be corroborsted by other wit
nesses. The court then took recess
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-14

the meeting "broke up in row" in
consequence. If this marquis IS re-
publican he should learn the first les
son of freedom, and consider that a
jew has as much right to "life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness" as any
other person.
Senator Raley, of Umatilla county,
has introduced The Dalles portage bill
for an appropriation of $460,ooO to
complete the work. 1t is time for the
ps pers of Eastern Oregon to prepare
their black list, and watch carefully
the vote of every member. A "book
of remembrance" should be kept, 80
that producers will know who are their
friends.
Some method by which good roads
could be made to the interior appears
to be q paramount question with the
press and the PEOPLE of the state, and
we hope the legislature will take some
action by which county commissioners
can levy tax for this purpose. If
there is one thing the northwest urg-
emily needs, that is, good roads. and
the most available way to procure them
will be the one acceptable to tn
people.
The lynchiag OF Roberts at Lewis
ton, Idaho, and the threatened hang
ing of the boy murderers near Snoho-
mish, WASH, emphasizes the fact that
the northwest is still subject to mob
violence. This is to be deplored, for in
neither case had the culprits been tried
by the courts. There may lie some
excuse for mob rule when tribunals OF
justice are inadequate to protect life
and property; but recourse should be
had, in the first instance, to the estab-
lished modes of procedure.
The methods of the German en-
peror may appear strange to people
living under republican form of gov
ernment; but, with the legions of
France in splendid discipline at the
very gates of the empire, eager to wipe
out the disgrace of Gravelotte and Sc
dan, less determined policy would
endanger the ,best interests Of united
Germany. Emperor William is show.
ing sufficient pluck and foresight to
properly protect the interests of bis
country, and the peace of Europe de-
mands that his scepter be handled with
power.
That legislation is necessary in re-
gard to the plan of assessing followed
in this state and the mortgage tax law
no one will question; but, in lnaug-
urating needed reforms in these mat
ters,l is not necessary to go to the ex
treme and inflict unnecessary burdens
upon Taxpayers and small property
holders by repeating the clause allow
ing exemption for Indebtedness. This
will work hardship on many farmers
tho are forced to borrow money to
improve their lands, and will retard
the development of the unsettled por-
tions of the state.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-14

We have heard, on reliable author
ity, that The Dalles portage is sup
ported by nearly every member of the
legislature east of the mountains, and
has many earnest friends in the Multi
nomah delegation. There is great
probability of its passage, if those in
serested will 60 to work in earnest.
This will furnish relief to large por-
ton of Eastern Oregon, and the
amount expended will be more than
made good by the reduction in freight
rates. Of course, opposition may be
expected; but friends of the measure
must stand together in solid phalaax,
and the object will be accomplished.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The senatorial fight in Washington
is waxing warm, and Hon. John b.
Allen will not wear the toga without
overcoming considerable opposition.
The clans are gathering at Salem,
and the fight is beginning over the or
gahization of the house and senate. 1t
will soon he time for the third house
to organize.
It is a conundrum whether Pierce
will cast his vote for Cleveland or
Weaver. He owes his election to par
tlsans of both candidates, and to be
fair he should divide honors.
Our dispatches to-day state that the
senate has organized with Hon. @. W.
Fulton. of Astoria, as president. Mr..
Fulton is thorough parliamen.arIan,
has had considerable experience In
legislation, and will no doubt give sat
isfaction to the members and to the
people.
The French Royalists have re-
paired to Spanish soil to nurture into
life their scheme of conquest; but it
is to be hoped that after the excite
ment over the Panama canal has SUBJ
sided the people will regain their con-
fdence in free institutions, and the re-
public will continue.
There is a necessity for a careful
watch to be kept of the portage bill
1t has bitter enemies, and these will
not leave anything undone to defeat
the measure. The friends of The
Dalles portage should watch every
move of the opposition, and be pre-
pared to ward off all antagonistic IN
fuences.
The legislature is now organized,
and the governors message is anx-
iously expected. That it will be unique
in its recommendations goes without
saying; but greater interest centers
around it since Sylvester Pennoyer,
the states rights Democrat, has meta
morphosed into Populist and fol
lower of Weaver.
Miss Clara King, who accidentally
stabbed and killed Albert s. Mccoy,
young lawyer, in San Francisco last
week, has been dismissed from custody
on motion of the district attorney.
This is as 1t should be, for the poor
girl has endured great deal and will
suffer through life for the fatal result
of this unfortunate accident.
The death of Mr.. w. s. Ladd. of
Portland, the money king of the north
west, called out many favorable notices
of the gentleman from the local press.
He was a generous, public-spirited
citizen, and the metropolis was bene-
fitted by his wealth and enterprise.
Such men do not live for themselves
alone, and in their death the commun-
ity suffers loss.
1t is very much desired that Count
Ferdinand De Lesseps, the protector
of the Suez canal and one of the most
skillful of modern engineers. will clear
himself from the least implication of
fraud in the Panama canal scandal.
The old gentleman is in the autumn OF
life, and it is sad to contemplate that,
by an injudioious act, when ripe for
the grave, he blackened the spotless
record Of over eighty years.
The Marquis de Mores, who killed
a young Hebrew officer in duel near
Paris some time ago, has made ter
ribly bitter anti-Semitic speech, and
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-14
Washington Democrats.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 10-The election of
Arrasmith, prominent Republican
leader OF the Farmers Alliance, as speaker
of the house of Washington, is in the in
terest of Senator Aliens candidacy for
the United States seLate. Allen has d
maiorlty of the Republicans in both
house and senate, but it is the plan Of
campaign of the personal enemies up
posing him who control the Republican
minority to prevent caucns and there
by deadlock the contest for bis seat in
the joint assembly Allen at present
numbers over so faithful followers and
needs only few votes to secure the 81
necessary for election. The Republicans
have "a votes on joint ballot, and of this
number the opposition claims enough to
prevent Aliens election possible. The
discovery that the scheme is being man
ipulated by ex Congressman CalEins, of
Indiana, with the aid of the Northern
Pacific lobby. will in all probability re-
suit In stampede of the Democrats to
Allen, as be is strong with the people.
The break on the speakersbip In Aliens
behalf was voluntarily made by the
Democrats, who agreed in caucus in the
interest of expeditions Legislation to take
up Arrasmlth, pronounced Allen man,
for speaker and rush him through. He
got the entire Democratic vote. If the
railroad lobby conspirators persist in
their tactics, it is likely that Allen
will be given the Democratic support
The Democratic minority in the legisla
ture is out for record.
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OPPOSED TO THE PORTAGE.


Governor Pennoyer, In his message,
has frankly declared his opposition to
the state portage road, believing that
the general government should con-
struct that improvement. He says
that the board of engineers recon-
mended the construction of portage
at the dalles of the Columbia, and the
undertaking will be too burdensome
on the state Of Oregon. This has been
one of the shobbies" Of the governor
for several years, and it is not to be
expected that he will experience any
change of heart in the matter. The
improvement to navigation in the CO.
lumbia river by congress should be of
permanent nature, and portsge
that will require the same handling of
grain as is required now cannot fully
satisfy the desires of the people for an
open river. In view of the fact that
Eastern Oregon receives nothing in
the shape of appropriation for public
institutions, this portion of the state
is entitled to a sufficient sum to con-
struct the portage road as a temporary
expedient until the wheels of legisla-.
tion in Washington City evolve some
thing of a lasting nature-either
boat-railway or canal and locks. If
the government build the railroad
that will end all improvements at this
point, and producers will never have
an '.:open river to the sea; but if the
state undertake this, then the general
government can be importuned to clear
the river of the obstructions so that
craft can transport produce from the
upper navigable waters to the ocean
without breaking cargo. The recon-
mendation of Governor Pennoyer llt-
orally postpones indefinitely all i'm
provements in the Columbia river
above this point, and it the members
of the legislature pay any attention to
this part of the message they are con-
tinuing the control of the trade of the
Inland Empire in the hands of the
present railroad monopoly.
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Fun In kansas.

TOPEKA. Jan. 1.-THE rival houses of
the state legislature have been In session
in representative hall since yesterday.
At o'clock this morning the rival speak
ers agreed no further move would be
made during the night, and a blanket
being procured they lay down amicably
and slept the rest of the night under the
common protection of It's folds. The
other members were obi ged to put up
with chairs, the floor and other incon-
veniences in lieu of beds. During the
night the Republican members prepared
a memorial to the governor signed by
"a members, two more than msjority
of the whole number of membere, set
ting forth that they had certificates of
election from the state canvassing board,
certified by the secretary OF state; that
they had participated N the Republican
osQanization, and petioned him to rec
ognize that body as q legal one. This
was presented to the governor, who WAS
aroused from sleep for the purpose, but
be declined 10 say what action be would
take. James Wilson, Independent, is
among the signers sandwiches and coffee
were served to the members this morning
in lieu of breakfast.
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Avalaneh. i. a mining Camp.

SPOKANE, WASH, Jan. 11-A terrific
snowslide swept down the mountain side
last Wednesday, near Ksslo, in the Slo
can district, killing two men and running
considerable property. The Freddie Lee
mine, owned by james F. Wardner, was
almost In its path, and the men killed,
Marin Flaherty and James Switzer, were
employed in sackiDg ore at the mine.
Much snow had fallen 10 the mountaius
and the rain began to fall three days be-
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Henry Olews. an authority on

Henry Olews, an authority on eco
nomic questions, says the result of the
election in November will be "lowe
prices and consequently lower wages
and 10 xer valuations for whatever is
produced, bought or sold." This will
naturally be the effect of free trade,
and in consequences we may expect to
see greater restitution among wage
earners after the doctrine has been in
gugurated than has been experienced
for many years. Experience is thor.
ough school-uaster, but its lessons are
learned with pain and suffering. After
four years of free-trade and low wages
the country may be desirous of protec
ton and high wages.