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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-01
careless with A Gun .

SPOKANE, WASH, March 29-A sad ac-
cident occurred SIX miles east of Rath
drum, Idaho, on the Northern Psni6c
railroad, at o'clock yesterday evening,
which resulted in the death of William
Shaefer, aged 90, well known and pop
ular resident of Eight Mile prairie.
Shaefer was on his way home from town
on horseback, when he met TWO brothers
named Lyle, who had been out bunting
Jack Lyle had an old musket, loaded
with buckshot, which Shaefer, SO the
Lyle boys say, took hold OF and tried to
take away. In the struggle that fol-
lowed the gun was discharged, the
charge taking effect in Shaefer's right
temple, killing him instantly. Jack
Lyle went Immediately to Rathdrum and
gave himself up to the sheriff. A party
went out on q handcar and brought
Shaefer's body to Rathdrum.
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There have been floating rumors for
some time past that the Union Pacific
was considering the proposition of re-
moving the machine shops back to The
Dalles, where they had been located
for many years. We always consld-
cred the movement on the part of the
company of taking the machinery to
Albina an i'll advised one, and the re-
turn to this city will be In harmony
with their best interests The gorge
Of the Columbia is the most difficult
portion on the entire line, and block
AIDES occur every winter and spring.
With shops here force of men could
be sent to the scene of any obstruc-.
tion at an hours notice, and for this
reason blockades would not continue so
long or be so expensive. 1t seems that
necessity and economy would induce
the company to keep complete ma
chinery here and large force Of work
men. If there is any truth il the
runor, and it seems that an econom-
ical management would dictate such
course, our business men should offer
every inducement to the directors to
make the change OF location. Our city
could offer them available grounds and
other advantages not possessed by
Albins, and these should be presented
to the officers at Omaha. We hope
the company will make the change, as
it would be for the best interests of
this community.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-01

Bayard did not ,naugurate a strong
national policy and when Mr.. Harri-
son, in 1889, took the executives chair
he found many international complica-
tions, which Mr.. Blaine amicably ad-
justed. The most difficult of these was
the Behring sea controversy, which
Mr.. Bayard left in very unsettled
shape. If the same policy had been
pursued it would very likely resulted
in a foreign war; but happily it was
not, and war was averted by the states
manship exercised by the secretary of
state chosen by Mr.. Harrison. This
appointment of Bayard to the English
mission will drive from the minds of
some the idea that Mr.. Cleveland
intended to form new party COM
posed of mugwump Democrats and
Republicans. The two old parties will
still exist and battle for supremacy at
the next general election, and, instead
of the honored son of the great Lin
coin holding portfolio under Dem
ocratic president, he will very likely
lead the Republican party to victory
in 1896 as his father did in 1860.
Hon. Robert Lincoln will stand higher
with the Old party by not holding office
under a Democratic administration
than if be had made an effort to retain
his position at the court of st. James.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-01
A Paper Mill.

EUGENE, March 2S-A movement is on
foot with good prospects of success for
the establishment of paper mill on the
farm OF Hon. Rodney Scott. on the Nc
Kehzie river east OF this city. The river
will be damned at favorable point and
excellent water power secured. The
water is pure, and other conditions are
favorable for a paper mill, and this very
important enterprise will probably be es
tablished. The promoters are T. G. Hen
drlcks and j. G.. Kelley, of this city.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-01
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A Democratic exchange exclaims:
"The next legislature must be very
economical. Begin the campaign now"
Would it not be better to wait until
1894, and the state conventions have
made their nominations?
The count of Paris thinks the OPP
perfume time for monarchy has ar
rived, and has issued his manifesto to
the different committees; hut the
French republic is not dead, and the
spirit of the people is still on the side
of free institutions.
Democratic papers are now raising
howl against the pension business.
That party never did see any virtue on
the part of the government, in the late
war, and never did believe in pen
sloning the old soldiers. They are
consistent in this.
The Japan government, the dis
patches say, wants the Sandwich ISL
ands, and it Is time that Mr.. Cleve-
land was making movement in that
direction or he may be outwitted by
the Mougolians. This would not re-
dound to the glory of his administra-
tion.
Speaking of nepotism. Cousin Ben.
Folsom, whom we used to hear about
as consul at Sheffield, England, still
maintains his position. He remained
during Harrison's administration, and
it is not expected that the great re-
former will interiors with his tenure
of office now.
When Patrick Egan, a Fenian, was
appointed by President Harrison min
lister to Chill, the mugwump and Eng
lish press claimed such an act an IN
suit to friendly power; but when Pat
rick Collins is given the consulship in
London, nothing is mentioned BY these
papers regarding his. afiliation with
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stopped the Roycotsiug.

NEW YORK, March 29-The Clothing
Manufacturers ASSOCIATION who locked
out their cutters Saturday, have deter
mined upon an active policy. In view of
the courts action In the Ann Arbor rail-
road strike, they went before Judge
Lawrence yesterday to procure an order
requiring the officers of fhe garment
workers of America and the American
Federation of Labor to appear to show
cause why they should not be restrained
from boycotting manufacturers or from
issuing orders tending to damage their
business. Argument was adjourned to-
day for one week on condition the cut
tiers shall not issue any more boycotting
circulars In the meantime.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-01
A Crisis in France.

PARIS, March 30.-Another crisis hal
arrived, but not on the Panama issue
The chamber of deputies today PAT tc
242, decided TO retain the liquor law
amendment bill as part of the budget
although the government expressed itself
firmly opposed to the amendment, which
increases the burdens of the liquor tr0de.
Upon the vote being announced, Premier
Rlbot adjourned the session until this
evening in order to give HIM and his fel
low ministers time to consider their po-
sition, and whether they should regard
the vote of the chamber as sign of u
want of confidence in the ministry. Ii
is understood the cabinet will resign.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-01
Municinal Prohibition.

EUGENE, Ore, March 2S-A public
meeting was held at the opera house last
evening under the auspices OF the lem
perance Club. The meeting was ad-
dressed by advocates of municipal pro-
hibltlon, who spoke in very emphatic
terms regarding the saloon evil, and an
nounced a crusade of determination
About as much time was given to de-.
nounclng the local press as the saloon
At the close of the meeting a ticket was
nominated for the city election to be held
next Monday. A citizens mass meeting
will be held tomorrow evening to nom
mate ticket in opposition to the Prohi-
bition ticket, and the prospects are that
this city will be the scene of very spir
tied contest next Monday.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-01
.The neba,e on NEW ,,enatars.

WASHINGTON, March 30-The debate
started yesterday on the question of the
right to seats in the senate of the persons
appointed by the governors of Montana,
Washington and Wyoming was resumed
this morning. Mitchell of Oregon made
q legal and constitutional argument
against the report of the committee on
privileges and which declares them enti-
tied to seats.
Alter Mitchell closed his speech, Tur-
pie obtained the floor. The debate went
over till Monday, and the senate tnen
proceeded to executive business.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-01
INLAND TRANSPORTATION.

The Oregoniaa, in en- editorial yes
terday, advocated the "need of two
railroads from Portland to Astoria,
one along the water level of the COL
umbia and the other by an interior
line." That paper says railroad COM
mun;cation would snake Astoria a
common point with other seaboard
cities, and the effect of this upon the
traffic of the great valley of the Colum-
bia would be immense 1t further
says that the Union Pacific is the COM
pany that should build along the water
level, because it already owns and
operates several lines in this state.
The improvement of the Columbia at
its mouth and the early completion of
the locks at the Cascades has forced
Portland to pay more attention to the
great river of the west. There was
time, and not many years ago, when
the metropolis could see no advantage
in river improvements except at the
mouth of the Columbia; but since
cities on the sound have sprung into
commercial importance, it has learned
the fact that the only way for success
full competition is by means of cheap
water communication with the interior.
The Columbia should be the great
factor of development for Oregon, be-
cause it furnishes the interior with a
direct route to tidewater, the William
cite empties into it, and the most avail
able seaport is at its mouth. 1t will
undoubtedly be a fact that railroads
will do the carrying trade; but cheap
water transportation will place freight
rates to The minimum, and this is
what the producers of the Inland En-
pre- desire. The residents of Wasco
county will soon enjoy the full benefits
of an open river from The Dalles to
the sea, and will enjoy every advan-
tage of cheap freights; but the people of
this vicinity are not selfish, and will
not be satisfied until the country
drained hy the Columbia and its trib-
utaries in Eastern Washington and
Idaho has the same privileges. This
river is the great natural highway of
commerce of the northwest, and as
such should be the factor of develop
ment of the Inland Empire.
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After Judge D.npy Now.

WASHINGTON, March 2S-The treasury
department is informed that Judge
DENLY, of Portland, Ore, on habeas cor
pus proceedings, has admitted twenty
five Cinnamon to this country who bad
been refused entrance by the treasury
officials. 1t is stated at the treasury de-
partment that the United States district
judges along the northern frontier of the
eastern coast give entrance to Cinnamon
who have certificates from the Chinese
consular officers that they are merchants
and therefore come within the exempted
clause. The fact is, the treasury officials
say, that nine out of teI who hold certifi-
Gates as merchants are in reality laborers.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-01
A Robber shot Down.

SEATTLE, Wash, March 30-A dis
patch from Palmer, on the Northern Pa
ci6c, in the eastern part of King county,
tells of an attempted robbery there. in
which one of the robbers was killed.
John Peterson, a general merchant, was
closing his store for the night, when three
masked men came In. All three had
their faces covered with handkercheifs.
He thought they were townspeople out
for lark, but was undeceived by being
knocked down and rendered lnsensible.
The robbers were at work when Sam Rlt.
chic, the hotel-keeper, came in. They
fled to thicket on the banks of Green
river. Ritchie organized posse of men
and drove them out. Two of the robbers
gave up and were disarmed, but the
third was shot through the head and
killed while he attempted to get away.
None of the robbers are known. and all
refuse to speak. Sheriff Woolery and
Coroner Horton leave Seattle for the
scene in the morning.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-01
THE UNION PACIFIC.

There will be no change in :he man
agement of the Union Pacific, J. s.
Clarke's resignation as president hav-
ing not been accepted by the board of
directors. He will continue in that
position, and while this may not sig
nifty any important benefit to the
northwest, yet no man understands the
wants of the people better than he
does. 1t is to be expected that he
will so manage the road, which has it's
lines throughout Eastern Oregon, that
it will in no manner retard the devel-
opment of the country. A new pres
ident would be forced to learn the
wants of the region tributary to the
Uuion Pacific before the road could act
as a factor of development, and this
might require years of experience.
Mr.. Clark understands these, and by
proper management may make this
division as remunerative as any on the
line. A liberal policy in railroad mat
ters will increase the business of the
company and benefit shippers. The
people are not antagonistic to corpora
tions, for they fully understand that
without them the rich resources of
country could not conveniently reach
q market, and that the railroad in
Eastern Oregon has made settlement
possible. It must be admitted that
freight rstes are extortionate in many
instances, and in raising these to the
maximum the company has worked
against its own interests. Every acre
of land that is cultivated in grain is
feeder to the railroad, and the increase
of farmers in any country enhances
its business. If there were double the
population east of the Cascade mount
aims than there now are, the trade of
the Union Pacific would be increased
nearly proportionately, and this must
be brought about by advertising the
facilities and resources and low rates
to seaboard. We desire an open river,
so that craft may reach tide-water
without breaking cargo; but, aside
from cheap water communication as
regulator of freight rates, there should
be no opposition to railroad companies
building and equipping lines wherever
they feel inclined.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-01
The Occur d,Alene Rioters.

RATHDRUM, Idaho, March 2s.-The re-
naming cases against the Ceur d'Alene
rioters was called up in the district court
today and were dismissed upon motion of
District Attorney O'Nlel. Peter Breen,
OF the Butte miners union. was absolved
of all connection with the affair, except
that of counseling moderation and pre-
venting loss of life and property. Joel
Warren, charged with bringing armed
guards into the state, was DISMISSED, as
no evidence was obtainsble that he was
guilty of violating any law of Idaho. All
the parties charged with crime in con-
nection with the labor troubles in Ceur
d'Alene are now at liberty. The last
legal battle has been fought and another
of the great struggles between capital
and labor now passes into history.
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Our cotemporary, the Sam, remarks
very appropos, that with the immense
water power available there is not a
single wheel being turned. The Dalles
must lnaugurate manufacturing in
dustries before the people can expect
an increase in population. Men will
not come here without there are avail
able means of support for themselves
and families. There is no city in the
northwest possessing the same naeural
facilities for great manufacturing
center, and it is time that our business
men aroused themselves from the leth-
srgy they have been enjoying for over
q quarter Of q century.
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a message From The Narouic.

NORFOLK, Va, March 29.-William
johnson, the winter watchman at Ocean
view, Va, summer resort near the
mouth of Chesapeake bay. this afternoon
picked up on the beach at that place q
campagne bottle with several corks tied
about its neck and with letter enclosed,
giving alleged information from one
John Olsen, cattleman, on the sinking
of the White Star line steamship Nar0nSc.
The letter was:
STEAMSHIP Naronic, WHITE STAR LINE, !
AT SEA, 80 A NJ Feb, 10.
To him aoho picks this up: Report
when you find this to our agents, If not
heard of before, that out ship Is fast sink.
ing below the waves, and it is such
storm that we can never live in the small
boats. One boat has already gone with
her human cargo below. God let all of
US live through thisl We were struck
by an iceberg In binding snow storm
and foated two hours. Now 1t is $3.50
A. M. by my watch and the great ship is
deck level with the sea. Report to the
agents at Broadway, M. Kersey & Go.
Good-b ye to all.
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The meeting of the Behr,ng ses

The meeting of the Behring sea
arbitrators is being held in Paris, and
it is expected this long standing
controversy will soon be amicabiy
settled. 1t Is to be hoped that the
time has passed when differences be-
tween two civilized nations will be
settled by any other method than that
Of peaceful arbitration. When the re-
suit of the Paris conference is known
it will be as binding upon the United
States and Great Britain as if the
armies of the two countries had met in
battle and thousands of each had been
killed,
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e. Kirby smith Dead.

SEwANEE, Tenn, March 2S.-General
E. Kirby Smith died here this afternoon
For two years his health had been declin
ing. Two weeks ago be was taken ill in
New Orleans. and congestion of the lungs
which followed carried h,m off. Once OF
twice during temporary periods of semi
consciousness of the past two days bis
mind wandered through past scenes, and
he ordered his bate ries 10 come up.
Early this morning be became totally
unconscious. His end was very peaceful
His wife and six of the family were with
him.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-01
FUTILE LEGISLATION.

The efforts of well-disposed persons
to reform the world by moral suasion
and prohibitory legislation are COM
mendable in that they signify kindly
feelings toward the unfortunate por-
ton of the human race; but they are
rarely effective in accomplishing much
good. This is clearly proved by the
futile attempts to stamp out the liquor
traffic in several states by stringent
laws, and also the Intellectual efforts of
the old Puritans to make men sancti-
monious and Go1ly-according to the
teachings of the Old Testament-like
themselves. Experience has proved
in thousand instances that statutory
provisions cannot eradicate many evils
under which the human race suffer to.
day;a but, in some cases, increase
their Hagrancy, by the revulsion of the
mind against what is considered un-
due repression of individual freedom.
Sumptuary laws have always been dis
tasteful to any free people, and while
wreck of body and mind Is sure to
follow excess in eating or drinking,
the regulation of the APPETITE must be
left, in great measure, to the discre-
tion of the person. When it is carried
to such an extent that the community
suffers, it is right and just that it pro-
tects itself BY repressive measures.
This should be the limit to individual
freedom, and should apply to the
glutton as we'll as the drunkard. In
fringing on personal liberty when its
exercise does not interfere with the
rights of others is tyranny, and makes
a free man a slave to despotism,
whether it is comprised in monarch,
who claims to rule by divine right, or
of an overbearing majority, who at
tempts to force their whims or fancies
upon the unwilling as well as the will
ing. In this category may be placed
laws which are now incorporated in
the statutes of many states in this
union. If it be admitted that Chris
tianity is part of the unwritten law
of the land, it does not at all follow
that every man must be a member of
some denomination of Christians be-
fore he is eligible to citizenship, or
that he must conform to the doctrines
of any particular creed to MAINTAIN his
privileges. This may not be consid-
cred relevant in the discussion of sump-
tuary laws; but the arguments that
would support prohibitory legislation
regarding liquor and tobacco, would
also enforce measures compelling at
tendance on church on Sunday and
to the articles of the Chris
tian religion. All such laws are against
The inherent rights of the individual
and tend in the direction of too great
of power and the mere
of government. There are
subjects enough upon which to legis-
ate, and to which effectual remedies
can be applied, to keep our lawmakers
busy, without consuming their time
and taxing the peoples purse in pass
ng statutes regulating the, apetites,
iecreeing what shall and shall not be
worn, or enforcing the tenets of any
religious creed. These imperative
work great injury in causing
to lose that respect for
authority, which is a
reat safeguard to free institutions,
md one good measure which partially
an evil is much better than
en- that attempts its complete eradica-
ion and utterly fails Of accomplishing
he object.
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Hon. 7. T. Bayard, who was secre-
tary of state during Mr.. Cleveland's
former administration, has been ap-
pointed minister to England. 1t was
expected that he would be offered his
old position; but, it is presumed, that
the president considered the appoint
ment of Judge Gresham better for the
affairs Of the state department. Mr..
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yaauis NOT ON the warpatn.

CIrY OF Mexico, March 30-The wer
department denies the report that the
Yaqul Indians are again on the warpatb,
and are committing depredauons upon
the white settlers of the Yaqui valley. 10
the state of Sonora. The department
states that the Yaquis show no wsrlike
disposition, and no trouble Is expected
with Indians by the government troops
now marching through the Yaqui coun.-
try to Chihuahua. 1t is we'll known
here, however, that the Yaquis are we'll
armed, and that If they get 40 opportun.
ity TO attack the government soldiers they
will take advantage of it.
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Lives Lost IN a Fire.

CLEVELAND, O., March 30-Fire broke
ou. IN the Forest City varnish works this
afternoon and spread with great rapidity
owing to the conbustible nature of the
contents. The whole interior was soon
seethiDg furnace. An hour after the fire
started the flames were still beyond con-
troll, and there was extreme danger of sn
extensive confagration. Details are not
yet obtainable, but it is rumored four
employees were burned to death.
1t is now believed only one life was
lost, Charles Doubleman. The fire is
under control. Loss, $40,
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The Minority Report submitted.

WASHINGTON, March 28-The minority
report of the committee on privileges and cleo
tons on the case of Lee Mantle, appointed
senator by the governor of Montana, finding
he is not entitled to the seat, was submitted
by Chairman Vance. 1t is signed by Vance,
Gray, Palmer and Mitchell. The report says
the question is, Could the governor of a state
appoint senator at the beginning of "a term,
the legislature being in session and failing to
elect9 1t contends the original terms of
senators must begin by being chosen by the
legislature. AS there are but two ways of
constituting senators, there are but two ways
of creating vacancies. One is by the expira-
ton Of term, the other by accidental or un-
foreseen happenings, such as death, resigna-
ton, expulsion or disqualification.