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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-07-15
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
Several People Instantly Killed.

NEwBuReH, N Y. July I3-Tne west
bound West Shore train ran into au open
switch half mile south of here at noon.
and a bad smash up resulted. Four bod
les have been taken from The wreck
large number were badly injured snd
are being taken to the hospital. 1t Is
SAID eight or ten were killed, and over a
dozen hurt.
. The train consisted of the engine, bag.
gHge car, three day coaches aud a sleeper.
II rem at a high rate of speed into the
freight train on siding, causing Il gen.
eral wreck. The trsinmen Jumped and
escaped. except one who was slightly
burt. Six or seven were killed, ond Is
or 20 injured. The dead include four
unknown women and lIt.ls child The
train was few minutes late at Cornwall,
ard made the distance from that place to
the sou hern limit of Newburgh at a
very rapid rate. It crossed Qusssick
creek, mile south of the station, and
ran few rods further under the Penn
sylvania Coal Comp psny's bridge. then
ran into an open switch, then ran into
the West Shore yard In that yard q
train was standing ready to pull out on
the main track. The day express en-
CINE struck the freight engine with ter
rlhc force. The engineer jumped, but
was little late and was slightly hurt i.
The fireman also jumped and escaped
uniniured. The train crashed through
the freight and all the passenger cars
were more or less. smashed. Day coach
II, following the sleeper, had its side
torn of and the trucks torn out. The
scene in this car was terrible. Several
persons were killed outright, and nesrly
all the rest were more or less injured
Those who were able to walk started out
on foot for the station, and were seen
with bruised and bleeding faces making
their way painfully and slowly in the hof
sun.
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Worlds Fair Holocaust.

CHICAGO. July 13-The day opened
clear and hot, but the scorching rays OF
the sun did no. suffice to keep the people
away from the worlds fair grounds.
Workmen on the ruins of the cold stor
age warehouse made another ghastly
find this morning. 1t was that of hu
mar arm, and from ring on the finger
1t was identified as that of Ralph Drum
mond, part of whose remains were taken
out yesterday. The total list of fatal.
ties from the fire now numbers II, with
three or four still unaccounted for. 1t is
now believed the total will not exceed 90
or %, though there is considerable uncer-
tsinty as 10 the number Of strangers in the
building when the fire broke out. Gate
receipts at the fair Sunday will be do
mated to the relatives of the dead fire
men, and several city theaters will also
give benefits for them, so that a hand
some sum is sure to be netted. Mem.
orial services will be held at the grounds
Sunday.
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satollI on ,ne sehool Question.

DENVER, July 12-Rev. T. H. Malone,
editor of the Colorado Catholic, made
public today an important decision of
Monsignore SAtolli on the school ques.
ton. Two years ago Bishop Matz. of
Denver, issued an order that 10 children
he received for first communion and con
firmation who had not for two years
previous at least been attending the par
ish school, or some other Catholic school.
Bishop Matz is u bitter opponent of
Archbishop Ireland's policy. Monslg-
more S,tnlii has issued instruction char
acterlzlng the Matz decree as harsh and
Injurious measure, which must be ig
nored, and further that great care and
charity are to be exercised in giving re
ligious instructions and administering
sacrament to children who do not attend
parochial schools
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yet done anything No informations has
been lodged as yet fer violation of the
law, although it is violated daily. 1t is
said that the papers have been prepared,
however. and the governor is expected 70
swoop down on the city at any moment.
Another complication has arisen as to the
supply of alcohol for the druggist. One
of the largest manufacturing drug con-
Germs in this city wrote TO the state dis
pensary for barrel OF alcohol, and was
told IN reply that as Charleston repud
lated the dlspeusarY law. no alcohol
could be sold to the druggists. The lat
ter will probably order their alcohol from
the \ orth, as usual, and have il shipped
here, depending upon tie railway to de-
liver it. The people here are much
elated at the decision of Judge Hudson
declarIng the dspensary illegal, and the
local llquor-dealers are again looking to
the courts for relief. One of them today
took out United States internal revenue
license, and will open shop under ii to-.
morrow in order to make test case.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-07-15

1t does not seem necessary for a
grievance to exist for a riot to take
place in the streets of Paris, and the
recent disturbance seemed to have had
no adequate cause. But the mercurial
disposition of the French people must
be considered, and this may cause an
ebulition at any time. Some act of
the assembly, restrictions placed on a
banquet of students, or even an arrest
by policeman can create an efferves
cence and blood may flow. In such a
country liberty does not take deep
root In the soil; but can be typlfied by
a hot-house plant which the least un-
favorable breeze causes to wither and
die. France has existed for long
time as free government, and per-
hays the people are desiring change.
1t would not take much to turn
these citizens of republic into howl
ing communists, who would barricade
the streets, murder women and chill
dren and re-enact the carnival of blood
of August, 1871, which was such a
disgrace to modern civilization.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
The Chicago Horror

CHICAGO, July 1.-The center of al
traction at the worlds fair this morning
is something not down in the guide
books. 1t is the ruins of the cold storage
building burned yesterday with such
fearful loss of life. Ten thousand people
gathered around the debris this morning,
watching the search which still goes OF
for the bodies of victims. Early this
morning the remains OF three more un
fortunates were recovered from the ruins,
So badly cbarred as 20 make recognition
impossible, though it Is not believed they
were the bodies of fireman, owing TO the
locality in which they were found, beng
some distance from the deadly smoke
stack. around which the imperiled fire
men huddled on the cupola balcony. and
covered with the mass of twisted steam
pipes and machinery which had fallen
from above. From the TACT that one ot
the bodies had on leather belt carrying
a pair of pincers, it ls believed the vic
tim was an electric IinemaD. This dis"
covery opens the question of how many
persons besides tiremen lost their lives in
the burned building. The total of dead
bodies so far recovered numbers 10, but
tie search 10 the ruiLs thus far has been
very slight, owing to the heat and con
fusion, and there is no doubt the list is
still incomplete.
Columbian guards on duty at the scene
during the tlre have constantly main
tained tnat several worlds fair visitors
and electrical employees and other work.
ers were caught in the flames, and to jays
discovery lends color to their contention.
II is certain that a number OF visitors aud
workmen were in the building at the
time the fire broke out. Therefore it has
been decided to make a minute exam
ination of the ruins, foot by foot as rap.
idly as possible. The Electric Light
Company had a number of men in the
lower part of the building strlngiDg
wires, when the fire broke out, and sew
eral of these are still missing. Four
Colum ban guards are still unaccounted
for. At least 100 people who have miss
ing relatives or friends were around tue
ruins this morning, trying to identify
the bodies discovered. In numerous In.
stances these are worlds fair visitors,
whose friends do not know even if they
were in the neighborhood of the build
ing, and it is therefore probable that
most of them will turn mp safe.
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The most shameful act of any pres
ident since the war was that of Presi-
dent Cleveland appointing Judge A.
w. Terrell, of Texas, to succeed Mn
lister Thompson, of the city of Port
land. Terrell is the author of bru-
tai poem glorlfying the ASSASSINATION
of Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth,
written ten days after the murder
Ossoego Iron Worker. This is unkind
in regard to the modern hero of De-
mocracy. He may have forgotten
that President Lincoln was assassin
ated by j. Wilkes Booth, a Democrat,
and the affair happened so long ago
that it is virtually bringing to the sur
face certain unpleasant memories. 1t
may be that there were secessionists
from 1861 to 1866, but all are loyal
citizens now-if they can procure votes
by so pretending 1t is time that
these unpleasant recollections we're for
gotten, and that the sickly sentiment
ality of patriotism should not perme-
ate American citizens. 1t is an ac-
knowledged fact that the national
Democratic party always opposed the
war for the union, called our brave
boys Lincoln's hlrelings,and resolved in
their platform that the war was fail
ure; but the members of the organiza-
tion are as loyal to the country now as
they were when Vallandigham de-
clared on the floors of congress that he
had ''never voted a man or a dollar
for the war;" If j. Wilkes Booth had
lived he might have been a cabinet
minister to-day; but unfortunately the
cruel bullet of Boston Corbett,
Union soldier, killed him.
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Logging Train wrecked.

MOUNT VERNON, Wash, July ia
logging train on the Seattle & Northern
railroad met with an accident this morn
ing. The train with 1S cars. was going
to Auacortes from Hamilton. Just as it
was coming into Burlington an axle on
one of the forward cars broke. The en-
gine went on, but the whole train crashed
into the broken car, piling up logs in
Discriminatory. Several rear cars stayed
on the track, and James Scott and V. A
Marshall, passengers in the caboose, were
shaken up, but not seriously hurt.
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Professor smith Resigns.

CINcINNATI, July 12-The Lane sem
mary trustees today requested Professor
Henry Preserved Smith to continue his
relations with the seminary for one year,
but to suspend his work as a teacher
pending his appeal to the general Assem-
bly,. Professor Smith theIeupon ten
dered his resignation. The trustees at
first refused to accept it, but be insisted
and it was then accepted. Professor E.
D. Morris was instructed to continue
teaching theology at the seminary and to
give such assistance as needed. The
trustees then adopted resolutions con-.
demning the action of the Washington
general assembly, and adjourned.
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1t is not necessary to state the i'm
portance of railroad communication
with the interior since the Regulator
has practically opened the Columbia
river to the navigation of the people.
This was fully understood four years
ago, when The Dalles Southern r. r.
Go. was incorporated by our enter
prising capitalists. The road has not
been built yet. and the depression
which followed the change in the adj
ministratiou of national affairs NAV
be assigned as the causs. After the
special session has convened, and
money matters and the tariff are
again on safe bases, this project can
be expected to be pushed to completion.
There is great deal of business en-
ergy in The Dalles, and when an i'm
provement is undertaken and active
work begins, the results accomplished
may be considered wonderful. There
is no city with greater possibilities
than this point, and with the capital
and enterprise of our citizens, the
growth in the future may be phenom
email for an Oregon town.
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Murdered For His Money.

NEW WHATooM. July 11-Word has
reached here that the dead body of J. j.
Berslng has been found in bis cabin on
the north fork of the Nooksack, and
every indication points to murder. The
first known of the crime was yesterday
afternoon, when three OF Berslng's neigh
bOrs called at his cabin. The deor,
which was barred. was forced in. Lying
on the floor halt beneath the table, was
the dead body with great cash on the
left side OF the throat. Bersing went to
the north fork from Port Townsend three
years ago, and took up ranch, and for a
time worked at the tailoring trade in this
city. He was supposed to have money.
Bersing was Russian by birth, about 30
years of age. Coroner Brackett left this
morning to investigate.
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viii Resist Disarmament.

VALPARAISO, July 12-The Herald's
correspondent In Buenos Ayres ,elegraphs
that Colonel Gill has been sent to La
Plata to enforce the decree recently is
sued requiring the disarmament of the
military forces in the various states. The
governor OF La Plata is willing to disarm
the state forces, but the state legislature
is resolved that this shall not be done.
Members of the chamber of deputies of
the state hsye asked the Argentine fed
erai congress TO annul the decree tor dis
armament, and general trouble is feared.
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THE WORLD MOVES.


In old Europe there are two great
battles raging, in which the people are
the combatants on one side and kingly
prerogatives and old time institutions
constitute the contestants ON the other.
The German army bill, on test vote,
has received majority of eleven, and
this may be considered conclusive that
the rights of the people are still subor-
dinate to the prerogatives of the crown
and the DEGREES of the military despot-
ism which rules the country. It will
take long years of constant warfare
before Germans will enjoy the
first elements of personal lib
Gritty, and it is doubtful if there ever
will be any progression in this regard
while there is any occasion for the
maintenance of large standing army.
On the contrary the British people are
emerging into the enjoyment of the
fullest freedom, and only lack separ-
ate parIiaments and the abrogation of
the house Of lords to accomplish this
end. In that country kingly preoroga-
tives are practically obsolete, and only
exist in name. The constitution guar
antees liberty to the subject, and this
cannot be abridged by king, prince or
noble. But the old-time Institution of
one imperial parliament still remains,
and Irish home-rule is aimed directly
at this. Mr.. Gladstone has major
ity, and there is every indication that
the people will be successful when the
final vote Is reached. But Irish home
rule means more than simply leg
islature for ireland, composed of
its own citizens. 1t is the initiative
for the same privilege to be granted to
Scotland and Wales, and this will not
be long deferred. The next move in
British politics will be in this direction,
and some great Welshman or Scotch
man or perhaps Englishman or Irish
man will lead the people to peaceful
victory on the floors of the house of
commons. Then will totter and fall to
ruins the house of lords and titled no.
bility, and Grea. Britain will stand
side by side with the United States as
one of the two leading nations where
free institutions prevail.
Germany is just entering the strug-
gle, and it may be long and continuous
The people are being aroused, and, al
though the throne may feel safe with
thousands of bayonets supporting
it, it already gives evidence |
of weakening. The nineteenth |
century has been an era of advance
ment, and the twentieth will be more
marked in this respect. There is
widespread dissemination Of informa-
tion among the masses, and peasants
10 longer allow priests and mobiles to
10 their thinking. In Great Britain
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The Murdered Russian.

New WHATcoM, Wash, July 12-Cor-
ouer Bracket returned this evening from
Hollingsworth, on the north fork of the
Nooksack, where be held an inquest on
the body of ]. j. Bersing, whose death
was reported yesterday. An examina-
tion showed that Bersing had been shot
through the back with revolver, the
bali passing clean through the body and
lodging 10 the vest. The body then had
been partly showed under the bed. The
first accounts stated that Bersing's throat
bad been cut, but this was owing to a
hasty examination of the affrigh'ed find
ers OF the body. The coroner's jury re-
turned verdict of death by gun wound
at the hands OF parties unknown. The
body was brought to this city for inter
meat.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The silver men are attempting to
create public opinion by holding con-
ventions in different portions of the
west; and the old adage becomes true
"Speech is silver, but silence Is golden.
San Francisco is making prepara-
tions for the mid-winter fair, and it
will undoubtedly be successful. CAL
ifornia generally succeeds in every
thing it undertakes, and this mid
winter exhibition will be no excep-
tion.
The Inter Ocean claims Chicago as
the most healthful city in the world,
in comparison with the death rates in
London, Berlin, Vienna and Paris.
But our esteemed cotemporary did not
take The Dalles into consideration in
arriving at its conclusion.
Hon. Whlte.aw Reid has been
charged by ex-senator Ingalls, with
being luxurious and aristocratic." The
iattoE baf uOt uc III uar uouy wi'h
free institutions. but being fond of
ones wife should not be considered
serious charge against any husbands
character.
1t seems that Admiral Tryon was
at fault in giving the order which
made the Camperdoson collide with the
Hictoria. If he was blamable he has
paid for his error with his life, and as
he was brave commander the fatal
act should be passed over as charita-
bly, as possible.
The worlds fair at Chicago this
year has attracted many people to that
city, and among others some foreigners
Of wealth. While other places report
business quiet, the "windy city" is en-
Toying flush times; but the money left
at Chicago BY sight-seers will sooner
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THE CONTEST.

L II u LON 1OI
The issue before the special session
of congress is we'll defined, but party
lines will not be strictly drawn. There
may be more Democrats in favor of
unlimited coinage than there are Re
publicans; but it must be acknowl-
edged that there are members of both
parties who are in favor Of adopting
the worlds single standard. That the
fight will be on the coinage question
there can be no doubt, for the message
Of President Cleveland emphasized this
matter, and the advocates of silver and
gold have already begun marshalling
theif forces and laying their plans for
the campaign. The contest will not
only be watched eagerly by the people
of this country, but by the commercial
nations of the world, for the great
financial battle of modern times is
about to be fought in the special ses-
sion of congress which will convene in
Washington City August 7th. There
is nothing more unequivocally adopted
by Great Britain and other countries
than the gold standard of values, and
since the stoppage of the mlnts of
India that nation has become more
firmly anchored TO that basis. The
declension Of silver since that event
has proved to the most lncredulous
that it exists only as commodity, to
be governed by supply and demand,
and the action of the United States
cannot put it on an equal footing
with gold in the world; but any a.
tempt in that regard will only place
the United States at great disad-
vantage in her commercial relations
with other countries. While we sell
our wheat in the Liverpool marker,
and our fabrics, agricultural imple-
ments and other manufactured goods
are sold to other people, there is, every
reason for adopting their measure of
values. Otherwise we could not trade
with them on an equal footing, and
their bills of exchange would be at
premium and ours at discount Of
course the world needs silver coins, the
same as it does copper and nickel; but
these must be held subsidiary to the
one standard and used only for the
convenience of commerce. There is
bi- metaliism in every country now,
and perhaps always will be; but in
exchange silver will be taken at its
market value and gold for its face.
This cannot be changed by any single
government, and every attempt so far
by congress of nations to place both
gold and silver on an equality has been
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Turkey is Embarrassed.

LONDON, July 1.-THE Constantinople
correspondent of the Times telegraphs
The kbedive visited Ismail Pasha today
and be intends TO cali on the foreign am
bassadors. The visit is beginning to en-
barrass the government. 1t is feared ne
will insist the sultan shalt take anti
English measures in Egypt and will
threaten TO abdicate If the sultan refuses
The report that a contingent of Egyptian
notables are coming creates alarm lest
the popular demonstration be increased.
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Gold Holdings of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE statement
issued from the treasury department to
day shows that IN the ten days from
June 80 to July 10 the gold holdings
have increased from 500, ,4s5, Alb to $97,-
286 .677. The customs receipts at New
York last month were $9.337 ,798, re-
duction of $829 909 as compared with
the preceding month. and $253 .472 as
compared with the corresponding month
in 1899. The significant feature of the
treasury statement Is that not q cent of
the receipts for last June were paid in
gold certificates, and the May statement
Is little better in this respect. In June.
1892, 8 per cent of the receipts were paid
in gold certificates and Q per cent in gold
coin.
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why Coblentz Was Removed.

TACOMA. July ia special to the Ledger
from Port Townsend explains the summary
removal of Chinese Inspector Coblentz. The
latter came here from Arkansas, where for
years he rendered valuable service to the Re-
publican party. In his native state he in
CURED the enmity of c. P. Breckenridge, the
well-known Democratic congressman. One
day last week, General ]. C. Breckenridge,
inspector-general of the United States army,
and brother of the Kentucky congressman
of that name and cousin of the Arkansas
Democratic leader, came to Tacoma on Off
cial inspection and found Coblentz in gov
ernment position and, it is sand, forthwith tele-
graphed to Secretary Carlisle request that
Coblentz be dismissed, which was done.
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Refuse state Cocktails.

CHARLESTON, 8. c., July 12-Th city
Is still waiting with expectant awe the
punishment promised it by Governor
Tillman for refusing to take the state
cocktail from state dispensary. The
dispensary law has been in operation
now nearly two weeks. While few
LIQUOR shops have been closed, most of
the two hundred are still open. Some
of them disylsy signs with lists of soft
drinks, but the tiger turks in the rear
and shows himself whenever the pass
word is given. The city is filled with
Governor Tillman's detectives, but most
of them are known and they have not
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A Boy Lost.

GRESHAM, Or, July 11-WiIlie Metz
ger, aged 16 years, left home yesterday
morning with his gun for short hunt in
the woods near town. He told his
mother when leaving that he would only
be gone one hour. Willie has Away
been an obedient boy, and has never
been absent before without his parents
full knowledge. 1t is believed that he
has met with an accident, and Is either
dead or lying mortaily wounded some
where In the forest. Citizens turned out
last night and searched the woods all
night for the missing lad without success