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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-29
The Democratic naners of

The Democratic papers OF the coun.
try are untiring in their onslaughts on
the pensioners of the late war, and,
having both houses of congress under
the party's control, undou btedly some
legislation will be enacted during the
coming session in this line. Perhaps
it is simply sentimental sympathy to
grant pensions to old soldiers who be-
came disabled, during the rebellion, by
wounds or disease from following any
employment to earn living, and they
should have no more consideration
than those who skulked at home or
hired a substitute when the nation re-
quired men to risk life and limb in its
defense. From a Democratic stand
point this may be true, and it may be
more meritorious to grant an allow
ance for every one who fought In the
Mexican war and was honorably dis
charged than to those who suffered
disability during the recent unpleas-
antness between the north and the
south. Heretofore the nation has
been managed by the Republican
party, and 1t has been considered pat
riotic and right to honor the national
defenders of the civil war as much as
those who marched to Mexico under
Scott and Taylor.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-29

SPOKANE, Wash April GA sensa-
tion was created this evening by the an.
nouncement that j. W. Macarthur, pres
ident OF the state board of pharmacy,
had been detected 10 y systematic rob
berry OF the county. Some time ago the
county commissioners awarded Macarthur
II contract 10 furnish 1000 ounces of
strychnine, at 9512c per ounce, to be fur
nished fai.ners TO Kill squirrels. Near
thur kept the poison at bis store, and
supplied it TO the farmers on orders from
the commissioners. Recently complaints
have been received from farmers that
bottles, supposed to contain an ounce o
stryrhnlne. were under weight. An in
ves,igation showed that Macarthur had
removed the corks from the bo ties,
which were all sealed as they came from
the manufacturers, and removed small
quantity from each bottle, and were then
somewhat clumsily resealed. The com
missloners sert for Macarthur this after
noon, and accused him of tampering
with the bottles. He made an indignant
denial, hut when confronted with the
unmistakable proof OF his guilt, he broke
down, admitted all and begged for elem
ency., 1t was decided not to prosecute
him If he would recompense the county
for the amount OF slrychnine taken, and
his he did this evening. He is also ac-
cused of removing labels from original
bottles and placing them on other bot
ties containing an adulterated article
The manufacturers, from whom the en-
tire 1000 ounces were purchased, have
been informed of this, and have sent q
man here to investigate and prosecute
Macarthur If the charge is substantiated
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-29
Two Distinct Cyclones.

OKLAHOMA, April 90 Two distinct
cyclones. terrific hail storm and water
spout, combined, wreaked awful dlstruc-
tion in the newly built towns In Okla
boma last night. 1t is reported that 6s
human lives were sacrificed. 1t is posi-.
tive that 40 were killed, while several
we're fatally and scores seriously injured
The damage to property is inestemiable
Orders for 81 coffins have been
received here and at Norman, and sup
plies telegraphed for from other points
The brunt CT the storm was laid upon the
prosperous little town of Norman. on the
Atchison 6 Topeka railroad. 90 miles
south. at that point 81 people were
killed, dczeus injured and the town al
most cumy le'ely destroyed. The people
are terrorized and cannot give any esil.
mate of the loss and know nothiug, ex-
cept to care for the dead and injured
Further on the towns of Downs and Keo-
kuk Falls were nearly devastated and
scores of people injured fatally and other.
wise.
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The Commerce Committee.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Ran
som, chairman of the commerce commit
tee, was seen today in reference to the
committees Pacific coast tup, and when
asked about the probable date of the
start from Chicago, laid he had an idea
that arrangements could be perfected so
the committee would leave by June 10
There was no certainty about this he said,
but it was his purpose TO get the commit
tee away at the earliest possible moment
1t IS now stated that the committee will
be ON the Pacific coast for fully six weeks,
and posi- bly, for more lengthy period.
SSnatnr Ransom says the committee will
go direct from Chicago TO San Francisco.
From the California metropolis the com
mlttee will go to Los Angeles to inyestI-
gate whether the proposed deep water
harbor should be located at Redondo
beach or San Pedro. When the luves
tIgation for this purpose is completed
other river and harbor Improvements in
California will be looked into, and then
the committee will go north to Oregon
and Washington to Investigate the Coz
lumbia river Improvements, and also the
proposed scheme to connect Lake Wash
ington with Puget sound by ship canal
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To-day is the seventy-third ami
versary of the institution of Odd Fell
lowship in the United States, and the
order has become one of the most pop.
ular in the world, ranking second in
Dum bers only to that of Masonry. AL
most in every city in the United States
the day will be observed with becom-
ing exercises, and the teachings of the
fraternity will be expounded to thous-
ands of listeners. Founded on the
grand principles of friendship towards
all, it has done a@noble work, and the
large amount spent annually for the
relief of the distressed has brought
hope and joy to many disconsolate
homes. The time has passed when
these orders are antagonized because
of their secresy, and Masonry, Odd
Fello Rship and Pythlanism are not in
the least detrimental to free institu-
tions
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TELEGRAPHIC.
CarlrIe's z epnsa'.

New YORK, April 25-Carlisle's PROPOSE
lion to the New York bankers yesterday IS
understood TO have been this: He wished 10
now whether they would lend the govern
ment $4,000, 900 in gold for one year from
May I, the loan to be secured by Io-year gov
ernment 5 per cent bonds, 10 be issued at
1I71l, which would be equivelant to 3 per
cent bond. The terms of this proposition
were that the bonds would be placed on trust
with the Secretary CT the treasury or subtreas-
urv, and, as the banks turned in the gold,
certificates were to be issued to them therefor.
At the end of the year the government was
to have the option of paying off the loan In
gold, with 3 per cent interest. If the govern
ment could not pay the loan in gold at the
end of the year, then the banks were to sur
render their certificates and take the amount
of bonds to which they were entitled at II7 Y.
The answer of the bankers to the PROPOSE
ton was that their gold was held in reserve
as required by law, and, if surrendered Tor
bonds not current money, II would have to be
replaced in other money, which would mean
they would have to pull in loans to equal the
amount. The result would be very stringent
money-perhaps a panic.
What the bankers are willing 10 do, al
though they have not made the direct offer, is
this: They will turn over $50, 100000 in
gold to the treasury department If it will issue
in exchange certificates or notes bearing
2l per cent interest, which can be counted
in the reserve, and be used i'll settlement OF
balances at the clearing house the same as
money, and which will be received for balan-
ces due the subtreasury and be re issued in
exchange for greenbacks or legal tender notes.
The certificates could be the same as the old
clearing. house certificates issued against col
lateral, which in this instance would be gold.
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The Richmond (Va Times reminds
Republicans that the last two elections
shave shown that the old flag is no
longer an issue in American politics" :"
We have not thought Of saying any
thing so harsh of Mr.. Cleveland's
election, says an eastern exchange, but
since one of his southern organs men,
tions it, and his special commissioner
from the south has hauled down the
American flag, it may be that these
Democratic victories mean that the
American people are losing their pat
riotism in their business success. But
1T would not be wise to boast Of this,
for the American people have way
of dropping business to fight for the
old flag when it is in real danger that
has Suppressed the world several times.
1t would be just like them to drop
business to look after the flag again if
Mr.. Cleveland's friends boasted too
loudly about it having power no longer
to inspire the people.
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Freight Rates Reduced.

SAN Francisco, April 27-A state
ment Is published here tSis morning tc
the effect that the Southern Pacific Com
pany is preparing TO reduce all of It's
local rates in California and will adopt
the western classification of freights
within the limits of the state Just as II is
now doing on overland shipments. The
motive for changing the local tariff is
known to be the desire to concede some
thing to the popular demand for lower
rates in California, and the new and sim.
pie method of classifying freight. By
adopting the western classification the
company will concede rytbing asked
for by the Traffic Association n the way
of new local classification. As far as can
be ascertained, the company will make
larger reductions on cheaper grades oi
goods than on The more valuable kinds
1t is said, however, that on the whole the
reductions will represent considerable
saving in local freight charges to mer-
chants annually. Stubbs and Smurr 90
east to night at the request of Hunting
ton. to confer, it is said. about the final
arrangements for issuing the new local
rates, and if Stubbs' showing as to what
the company will earn in the aggregate
under them annually is satisfactory to
Mr. Huntington, no doubt they will be
put into effect some time during the tall
months.
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FLOOD TIDE.


There IS an opportunity for The
Dalles to secure a wooden mill by q
small outlay. The person who desires
to establish this industry Is a practical
manufacturer, and prefers this point
because of the amount of wool handled
every season, and its proximity to the
wool-growing region of the northwest.
All he desires is the mill-site and
small bonus, which could readily be
donated by our business men, When
the results to be attained by the in
auguration of manufactures are con-
sidered there should he no hesitancy
among those interested in the welfare
of this part of Eastern Oregon to care
fully consider the proposition. Def
mite information should be obtained Of
what the protector desire, and then a
public meeting held and subscriptions
taken Immediately. We are satisfied
that the necessary amount could be
raised in little while, and the oppor-
tunity presented of securing this factor
of development should not be neglected
as many others have been.
There is no denying the fact that
large cities attain growth, when they
have the natural facilities for commerce,
by the Inauguration of those enterprises
which increase the wealth of the commu-
nifty and furnish means of employment
for wage-earners and their families.
The situation of The Dalles, at the
head of navigation of the great river
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Extra .session ro he HeId.

WASHINGTON, April 27-"Congres'
will be convened in special session be-
tween September and 15 at the latest
If there should be any necessity for cali.
ing congress together before that time il
will be done, but can see no reason for
such action at this time"
ID substance this was the Ian Dgauge used
by President Cleveland yesterday, He
was addressing Congressman Kilgore, OF
Texas, and several correspondents over
heard the conversation.
Have you any objections to having
this statement made puolic2" asked Kill
gore.
mo objections. whatever" returned
the pIesiotnt. "The tact is, think il is
only fair to business men of the country
to know that the present tariff is 10 be
changed, and that it will be Done just as
soon as careful and conservative action
can be taken"
This is the first direct and authentic
statement the president has yet made in
reference to his intention to have congress
meet before the regular date.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

A mluing suit has been begun In
the United States district court Ill
Montana, involving 100000. There
will be rich fees for attorneys in that
action.
Senator Chandler is in favor of the
enforcement of the new immigration
law, and the people are, too. Com
mon American citizens entertain an
opinion that laws are passed tc be en-
forced; but this is not always true.
Mr.. Ward McAlllster, king of New
York's four hundred, is aggrieved be-
cause he was called an ass by Chi
csgo paper. 1t might have been more
esthetic to have denominated him a
mule; but not nearly SO expressive.
Mr.. Watterson, of the Louisville
Courier JouTarl, says he will hold the
Democratic administration to the free
trade plank in the Chicago platform.
He must 60 after Mr.. Cleveland with
club if he intends to make him stand
on the platform.
Roseburg expects to secure the 10
cation of the Soldiers Home, if it is
not enjolned by Salem. The same con.
stitutional provision would forbid the
erection of q branch asylum in East
ern Oregon, and perhaps an injunction
will be issued after the site is chosen.
We are surprised TO read articles in
some of the leading papers demanding
the annexation of the Sandwich ISL
ands. The United States possesses
sufficient domain now to properly gov
ern, and Kanakas, Chinese and Jap
anese would not be desirable acces-
sions to our population.
Carlyle Harris refused to leave his
cell and escape when the door was
opened by two other convicts who
mrde break for liberty Yesterday.
This will be considered by the papers
that are determined to electrocute him
as scheme on his part to create pub
lie sympathy in his favor.
Notwithstanding our late spring no
such fearful storms have visited the
coast as have prevailed in the eastern
states. The destruction of property
has been very heavy, and the loss of
human life frightful. Rain may fall
copiously; but cyclones are not known
west of the Rocky mountains.
The ground in all portions of East
ern Oregon has mora moisture at pres
ent than at the same time for many
years previous. In places it is too wet
to plow, and rain still continues to
fall. If the Inland Empire does not
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-29
Carlyle Harris Pardon.

New YORK, Apr! 27-1n an interview
today Governor Flower emphstically de-
MED report that he had decided to par.-
don Carlyle W. Harris. Il think the
proper thing" he continued, ito ap-
poiut the best criminal lawyer In the
state, outside of New York city, to take
testimony and ascertain beyond the >sha-
dow of doubt If Harris friends have
any right 10 appeal to me for clemency
Three justices OF the supreme court and
II ply ysiclans. who have been presidents
CT medical societies, have written me let
tiers strongly urging that the case be re-
viewed. / determined that it should be,
and l have confidence that George Rains
will do the case iull justice. He Will
have before him affidavits which were
not before the jury when it CONVICTED
Harris, and which were not submitted to
the court of appeals when it handed down
its decision affirming that OF the lower
court. From the evidence taken before
Mr.. Rams l hope 10 reach a conclusion.
When the governor was asked what fur
tber steps would be taken as to the in
yestigation of the escape OF the murder.
ers from Sing Sing prison, he replied :
(" That investigation will not be dropped.
1t will be prosecuted thoroughly, depend
upon that"
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SEATTLE, April 25-Judge Isaac NJ.
Hall, pioneer lawyer of this city, and at
one time leader in bis profession in this
section, dropped dead in Sheehan's sa
loon this morning of fatty degenerate on
of the heart. Judge Hall came to Seattle
30 years ago and commenced practiclr g
law, but afterward ran the Gazette, a
weekly paper, for time. He then went
10 San Francisco, and worked for tiDe
on newspapers, AMONG them the Amer
ican Flag. In 1866 he returned to this
city. and has since lived here. He was
county auditor and county Judge. Al
though a man of great learning and fine
legal attainments, convivial habits rem
dered him unfit to take care Of the large
practice offered him, and for seven years
be has only nominally practlced. Last
night he spent with boon companions in
the Pantheon saloon At Z o'clock he
was asked by the porter to go out so he
could clean up. He aroused himself and
went to saloon mex. door and went to
sleep In chair. A few moments later
he fell over dead. Although he had
thrown away his opportunities, he was
highly respected by the bar and people
generally for bis learning, and his funeral
will be marked by the presence of the
bar association and several civic socle
ties. He was 80 years old.
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the stockholders have received for many
years. The company earned a3out So
per cent on the capital stock, winch was
twice the stockholders surplus in the
previous year, and compares we'll with a
defici; of $275,000 in 1890. Out of So.
069,757 surplus for the year $l,9S6,000
remains in the form of actual cash, the
total cash on hand December 81, 1892,
being $3,9S9.l7S Tne reduction in the
expenses has been quite general. The
funded debt of the system IN the hands
of the public, less current resources due
from individuals and companies outside
of the system. is $3.50, sos. .646, or an av-
erage of $2S,712 Cash receipts in all
land departments. S1,546.312. The
amount of stock in Massachusetts and
New England shows slight increase
over a year ago. In New York it has
somewhat increased, while foreign couu-
tries are correspondlngly diminished
The number of stockholders has become
less In all these cases.
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The introduction of the Kansas po-
litical troubles on the floors of the
Trans Mississippi congress at Ogden,
in the quarrel INDUCED in by members
from that state over the admission of
Popullst or Republican delegate.
was most disgraceful scene, and an
insult to the dignity of any delibera-
tive assembly. These local dissensions
should have been left at home, and the
delegates should have devoted their
time in devising, means for the devel-
opment of the resources of the west.
Men from Utah, Oregon, Washington
or other states did not 60 to Ogden to
listen to wrangle over the Kansas
troubles, but to discuss matters in
which all portions of the country west
of the Mississippi are Interested.
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Troubles of Labor.

PHILADELPHIA. April 26.-In an ad :
dress to the Knight of Labor regarding
the recent labor decision of Judge Kicks
and other mempers of the federal jude
ciary, General Master Workman Powderly
takes the ground that a crisis has come
to organized labor; that the decisions are
of the most revolutionary character and
upset all precedent, but that at the same
time, If they are sustained, they will give
added momentum to the reform move
ment. Mr.. Powderly charges that Judge
Kicks of Toledo, rides free over the Lake
Shore road. and says that this should De
sufficient to secure his impeachment and
removal from the bench.
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rs 1T CONSTITUTIONAL

The Albany Democrat says: ''The
Soldiers Home is "a public institution
of the state and therefore should be
located at Salem under the law. 1t is
not for any special preference for
Salem, or any coldness towards the
interests of Roseburg, Albany, or any
other point, that we arrive at this con-
clusion, but simply from reverence for
the constitution Of our adopted state.
Again, we repeat, this law was made
to be obeyed, and it behooves those
who are doubly sworn to enforce the
document to see that this with all
other sections are sacredly observed" F."
The editor of the Democrat takes this
view of the matter because the constl-
tuition provides "that all the public
institutions of the state, hereafter pro-
vided for by the legislative assembly,
shall be located at the seat of govern
ment;" but this provision seems to
have been in the past more honored in
the breach than in the observance, for
the state university is located at
Eugene, the agricultural college
at Corvallis, Normal schools at
Monmouth and Weston, and a
branch insane asylum will be built
somewhere In Eastern Oregon. All
these are just as much public institu-
tions as the "Soldiers' Home," and
these, should be removed to Salem, the
"seat of government" The supporters
Of this clause in the constitution can
not consistently demand the location
of the Soldiers Home at Salem with
out the further action indicated, and
this would create considerable mis-
chief. If the people of the capital are
determined to have every "public in
stitution," it is about time that the
constitution was amended, or the
proper steps taken by the legislature
to submit the question of the removal
of thesseat of government from Salem.
Tt is too long a. journey from Baker,
Union and Malheur counties, and
more central location could be secured.
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Two Children Drowned.

LA CENTER, Wash, April 25-G. A.
Pierce, of Armboy, lost two of his chill
dren by drowning in Cedar creek Mon
day forenoon. Their ages were and
years. Both were girls. Mr.. Pierce was
working across the creek from bis home,
and it is supposed that the children at
tempted to cross the creek on a board
and lost their footing. Mr.. Pierce found
one child near the crossing,and the other
was found about 200 yards below. They
had been in the water about balf an hour
before they were missed.
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RoIse's swrndler.

BOISE, Idaho, April 25-The prellmi-
nary examination of 81. W. Early, the
swindling clothing merchant, was contIn
ued. The testimony developed that a
shipment of large quantities of goods
had been made IN addition to those
mentioned in the testimony of the day
before. Twenty one cases, billed as
boots and shoes, were sent to 81 r Hill
s. Co., San Francisco; three cases Of
boots and shoes and three of drygoods
were sent to j. H. McLain & Co, of San
FRANCISCO; three cases we're shipped to J
B. Flint OF Payette, this state. There is
no such man there, and testimony is to be
introduced to show that the goods were
reshipped from that place The agent
of Wells Fargo testified that great
many packages had been sent by express.
He will produce his books tomorrow.
Testimony was introduced to show that
old marks had been planed of cases,
the presumption beng that the goods
were re shipped without being unpacked.
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monuments UnveiIed.

NEW YORK, April 26-For over 80
years the remains of John James Audu-
bon, acknowledged the world over to
have been the greatest ornithologlst and
naturalist of his time, have rested in an
obscure corner of Trinity cemetery at
Amsterdam avenue and One Hundred
and Fifty fifth street. The pubhc spirit
of the 10Th century has, however, done
justice to the memory of a man who has
taught the American people more about
birds than any other man who ever lived,
and today iu the presence of large as
semblage, including many defendants of
the Audubon family, a magnificent mon-
ument was unveiled to his memory in
Trinity cemetery.