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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-02-24
rELIGRAfhIo NEWS.
A Horrible Tragedy.

HoUsToN, Tex, Feb. 20-Last night
there was q horrible tragedy here, Sc
quel of the famous Fort Bend feud,
known as the Jay bird Woodpecker quar-
rel. James r. Mitchell, quadruple
murderer, was central figure in that af.
fair. Milton Sparks and D. 1. Sutton,
constable, OF Eagle Lake, were In this
city IS witnesses in the Fort Bend feud
murder case, and Mrs. Sparks accom-
eaaled her husband. This engendered
bad blood and last night Mitcaell, who
yas waiting for his father and brother
from Richmond, espied Sutton. He
opened hre, which was promptly re-.
turned. Satton falling after firing the
second shot. Mitchell kept up the MUIR
derous fusilsde until he bad fred sx
shots. The result was that in addition
to Suttsn being killed, Milton Sparks
was shot to death, and Dan Gleason, ~
onsibus driver, also lies aead. Mrs.
Sparks, wife Of the murdered man, wrs
badly wounded, as was also the ch Id
she carried. A brother of Sparks was
mortally wounded, and Mrs. Mcdowell,
an aged lady, received one of the bullets,
and her chances of recovery are slim.
Mitchell ssid to a reporter after his ar
rest: u sho, Sutton fer interfering in
nv fumI!y affairs, and hope to h-l
killed him. We had previous diff
Guilty and he sent me word that he would
Kill me. / sm an attached witness, and
believe was simply attached to get
me here to kill me. as was petiied that
Sutton and crowd of six or eight had
Termed a plot to kill me. I had NO
grievance against the Sparkses. l shot
TO kill Sutton, and Sutton to kill me
When l saw him he had his hand on his
pistol, ard said to him, We will just
settle our trouble right here We then
went to shooting; his shots passed my
head. Those killed back of me Sutton
killed; I killed those near him."
1t is pretty evident Sutton killed
Gleason, while Mitchell KILLED Sutton.
Milten Sparks, and the baby, mOrtslly
wounded Sparks brother and shot Mrs
N. Dowell.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Every great epoch in the history OF
the world has produced some man
eommensurate with the event, and the
revolution was no exception TO this
rule. George Washington was the
product of she great struggle Of the
American colonies for independence,
and if he bad lived in more peaceful
times perhaps would not have been
known outside his own state or ccun-
ty. As it was, no proved himself q
great man in great emergencies, and is
hsnered not only by this nation, but
by the world. Possessed Of sterling
characteristics he exercised these in
the most critical period of our history,
and was entitled to the position to
which Americans elevated him. Hero
worship is net commsndable in any
people; bat 1t would be the basest in
gratitude not to ac:ord to Washington
honor for What be accomplished, and
on each recurring anniversary of his
birth to pay bssoaing respect to bis
memory. As general and statesman
perhaps modern times have produced
abler men; but none that so complete
ly combined these qualities with a
generous patriotism. As cltissns of
the Amerloan republic we honor
Washington as the gensrsl and states
man; but As the answering patriot,
sacrificing rything for the good of
his country, he is entitled to the high
est respect and admiration of all ages.
In this era of political chieanery, when
the desi!e for office svershsdows all
others in the minds of American ei:i-
Gems, it is encouraging to turn back
the pages Of history, and give some
reflection to such character as Wash
j" gton and to the patriotic era in which
he lived. With such objects in view
the celebration of the anniversary of
the birth of Washington will serve
wise and good purpose, and should be
encouraged BY all.
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THAT INJUNCTION =.

1t is q mistake that the citizens of
The Dallss consider the injunction
against the location of the branch asy.
lum at Union just and proper,
because they think that town not the
proper place for the institution. The
people in this vicinity were disap-
pointed that the board should have
decided to locate the asylum so near
the eastern boundary of the state; but
they are not SO narrow minded that
they believe in enforcing an almost
obsolete provision of the constitution
to crafty puerile spite and spleen.
Under the provisions of the law as
passed the board of com missIoners had
the questionable right to decide Oh
any point within three miles of the
railroad in Eastern Oregon, and in the
selection they have made they have
acted in accordance with these pro
visions
The principle underlying the injunc-
tion suits against tho soldiers home
and the branch asylum is men ace to
any legislation that makes appropria.
tions for any place except Salem.
where the seat of government is at
present located. If this provision is
decided to mean what the language
would imply, every dollar voted for
Eugene, Corvallis and Weston has been
unconstitutional, and the state univer-
sity. agricultural college and normal
schools should be removed to the capi-
tai city. Salem's hand is not discern.
ible in these suits, but there is every
reason to believe that her citizens have
influenced them for pecuniary benefit.
Until the last year this provision has
never been attempted to be enforced,
and in the future it will be source of
constant annoyance, except it is re-
pealed or the capital removed to some
other point.
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OBSTRUCTION A VIRTUE.

However much flibustering In leg
islatisn may DO condemned by th'
party aggrieved. yet it is a very salu-
tary check on the despotism of the
majority, and without which great in
justice might often be done ninorities.
1t is probable that tue Bland bill will
pass the house; but it if right that
those who do not favor this measure
should delay it BY every possible
means. When it reaches the senate it
will very likely be defeated, because
the same votes that repealed the silver
purchase clause of the Sherman act
cannot support bill fraught with so
many dangers to q stable currency.
If, oy some unforeseen circu instance,
it is successful in the upper branch of
congress it will undoubtedly recsive
the presidents veto. To attempt to
pass free silver bill during this SEES
sion OF congress is fruitless task. an
the people may bs thankful that it is.
With .he evils already suffered as the
sfscts of tariff tinkerlng the people
are not at all desircus that added to
these .heuld be deprecated, fuctu-
asing currency. The strain on the
esuntry has been heavy enough for
the last year without sending in circu-
latisn money that will depreciats the
purchasing power of the poor mans
wages. If the people were assured Of
protection to American industries, and
honest uoney being put in circulation,
tha United States weuld be the best
country in the world for the thrifty
and industrious.
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Nick Baesrn Missing.

CORVALLIS, Feb. ,20.-There is cnnsid-
erable speculation as to the whereabouts
of Nick Baesen. who was for a number
of years the proprietor of q meat market
here. and also an extensive stock dealer
List June he left Corvallis for the worlds
lair, having In view the disposal of the
territory fer patent gate. He was heard
from occasionally during the summer,
and about the middle of Nuvem Der drew
on the First National bank. OF this CITY.
for the BALANCE 6f his account. He was
at that time in Spokane, and has not been
heard from since. although he was re-
ported to have been in Butte, Mont al.
tending the fall races, at which time he
had several hundred dollars In his pos
session and was SAID 20 be dlssipating.
Letters written to his various addresses
have been returned, An it Is feared he
has been fOully deait with. HIS brother
in-law. living at Dts Moines. Ia. and .
brother resi'iIng 10 Omah., Nrb., have
been advised OF mis- absence and requested
10 investigate the matter. Baesen wac
possessed of considerable property here,
which has been attached by the First
National pank.
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NOT SATISFIED.

The third time was the fortunats
one with President Cleveland in the
nomination of justice of the supreme
court, and Senator White will succeed
Jadge Blatchferd. His Democracy
cannot be doubted, as he was born in
Louisiana, and served in the confeder-
ate army; but this was evidently not
considered in the appointment, as the
supreme bench should not have the
least political leaning towards any of
the leading parties, and we presume it
has none. While Senator Hill pays
the highest compliment to the gentle
man, yet his speech indicates that
he is not fully satis6ed with the choice
of President Cleveland, and editorials
in the Times and Tribune are out
spoken in the sane direction 1t may
be true, as Mr.. Hill said, New York
vas entitled TO the judgeship, and,
had the senators fron that state been
consulted, as ehey properly should
have been, and as courtesy and usage
required, satisfactory selection from
the numerous eminent members of the
bar of that state could easily have
been made;" but this tends too much
towards the rule OF the machine,
which caused such terrible conse-
quences during the administration of
the lanented Garfield, to be favored
by the independent voters of any
party. New York Democracy 6rst
inaugurated this method In politics,
and Tammany, its moudIplece and
manager, will not tolerate any innova-
vation. From the action of President
Cleveland, it is very evident he has
broke loose from his party, and his
followers hereafter cannot be classified
in the same list with New York Dem
ocrats.
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Hunting For Traiurobb.rs

PASADENA. Ca. Feb. 22-Couslder
able excitement has been caused here by
a report that the R ,scse trainrnbber. were
brought 10 bay in the mountains neal
this Dlsce last night. Wnrd reached the
officers here that two men answering
their description had appeared, armed
with Wlncbt ster rifles, at one of the ran
ches near the foot of the mountains and
demanded provisions, which were given
them. They then returned to the noun
tains, and were not seen until Monday
night. when thev visited spother ranch 10
the vicinity, making similar request
When last seen they were making for an
most inaccessible cany9n in the first
range. One OF the ranchers who Nas Wis.,
tied drove to this place Yesterday and
furnish d the officers q description of the
men. Officers left for the mountains yes-
terday afternoon and have not yet re
tursed.
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European politics are only interest
ing to Americans in SO SO fer as they
devote an advancement toward re-
publican institutions. which is un-
doubtedly the final destiny of the gov
srn nents of the world. The "divine
right Of kings" is obsolete, and the in.
dividual right of the subject or citizen
70 equality before the law is the mod
ern gospel that is preached and be-
lieved by all 1t is of greater import
ance on this side of the Atlantic to
know that the house of lords is doomed
in England, and that the com mons to
maintain their supremacy and the
FIRE edom of the people must join battle
with that unrepresentative body, than
the provisions of the eommercia,
treaty between Germany and Russia
The enc signifies the forward move
ment Of popular government, while
the other indicates simply diplomatic
chess play ing between absolute mon
archa Great Britain is approaching
ripeness for the couplete rule of ths
people; but other European monar-
chies are merely in the bud Of promise
in this regard.
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Buried in the snow.

VERDI New, Feb 21-About noon
yesterday i've woodchoppers were caugh.
IN snewslide in the mountains five
mil-. from here Nothing wss known o!
it until O'Clock today, when a man pas
lag the camp had his sttentiou attr., tea
uv groan,. and on investigation found q
man named Ell Ede pinioned N the snow
where be had lain over "a hours In a
terrific wind and snow storm. his head
c.ught between tw. tim mb-rs and pierced
by q prntruding nall He was conscious
when taken out and hopes are entrrtains d
of bisarecover,. The names OF the other
uniortunates are: Tom Thrasner, M. 8.
Wheeler. Micheal Warner and Leonard
Nelson, all OF Reno, New Tbev are sup
posed 10 he dead. a rescue party is now
digging iD the snow for their bodies
Two other woad choppers occupied q
cabin 400 yards distant and had mar
row escape Tne7 made no inyestlga-
ion. Great indignation is felt at their
seemingly inhunsn conduct.
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Died OF GIaSderN.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 21-Mrs. Sophie
Beresford, wife of u prosperous drssmsD,
,diei here yesterday of gIanders, -Four
weeks ago the woman's husband unwit
'ingly purchased diseased herse for the
family to drive. 4 lew days la,er, while
Mrs. Beresford was standing near the
horse's head. the animal sneez.d IN her
face Soon aftsrward she was stricken
with chill and pains and swelling ei
the fnrehesd. Finally she became So bad
she was taken to the hospital. and there
the true ns'ure nf the disease was dis
covered. The whole upper portien of
the womans face WAS eaten away by the
dread disease. Her husband and chil
dren bsve also been exposed and their
condition is being closely watched. The
health authorities killed the horse snd
will cause the arrest of the traders, whe
sold it to Beresiofd al price that was
rldiculsusly low.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
House ProceedinRa.

WASHINGTON. Feb 22-Tbe house N, {
oday, contrary to custom on Washing
"n's birthday,owing to tsngle over tn,
Bland seigniorage bill. The prosp, ct
"i securing quorum Is not SO good as II
Was yesterday. Band and bis followers
are apparently disbeartensd, hut reiu e
T. accept compromise by dropping be
lection OF the bill providing for the CO n
age OF the remainder OF the bullion and
he retirement of the Sherman treasury
mates of the act OF 1890.
Pence of Colorado, as to a person zl
privilege, explained that it was not true
a- stated that the pOpulists attended the
U~mocraiIr csucus on the ~ h, though
they were in entire sympathy with IL.
resolution sdopted hv that caucus thai
was the duty 0f Democrats To stteno
the sessions of the house and transact
business
Then Cummings of New York arose
md denounced vigorously the attemp,
made TO arrest him This morning ny the
had been present at the sessions of tie
honse daily. s0urs before and hours at r
the sea geant at-arms was there, He
'eld that off ial and his assistant to ar
rest him at his peril, and stigmaiiz d
unoridl"d tyranny the attempt to arrest
nim on Washington's birthday. In the
name OF the American people he pro
tested against holding tarclal session on
natlona b" iday and in honor of the
memory of George Washington, moved
10 adjourn.
Dockery, in the chair, decided that 80
Cummings had been recognized tor per-.
snnal explanation he could not make
morton.
Bland moved to c'o.e The debate on
MS seignior ge bill st 8 P. NJ. Saturday,
and demanded the previous que-tion.
rhereupon Cummings again moved to
ADJOURN; lest. 102 to 124 on a rising v,,te.
Cummings manded the aves and na.s
The Republicans and Democratic oppo-
nenis OF the bill voted tor adjournment; !;
hui it was lost by 1T to 140
BedlaD bIoke loose and the most in
tense excitement prevailed this after
noon when the arrested members were
brought ts the bar Of the house. The
valdl'y OF the warrants was qurs'Ioued.
General Sickies claiming the sergeant
at-arms was liable 10 action by each
mrmner arrested. Several attempts t.
adjourn were unsuccessful, aud on two
occasions the sergeant-at-Arms was
compelled to clear the aisles with his
mace.
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THE DIFFERENCE.

Republican clubs and organizations
have chosen Linceln's birthday for
their banquets and celebrations, ~
have Democratic clubs selected jack
sons birthday fer their bapquets and
celebrations. The Republicans have
the advantage in more ways than one,
remarks the Inter Ocean, It is not
necessary to call attention to the diff
ferenees between these two American
heroes and the estimation In which
they are held by the people of this
generation. "Old Hickory" was
sturdy character and served his coun-
try well. He deserves to have his
memory kept green.
I The chief difference between these
two celebrations, as Political affairs,
was pointed out by Senator Hoar at
the banquet of the Lincoln association
Of Jersey City Monday night. '1f
Lincoln could come to life the founder
Of the feast would be invited to the
FEAST" said the Massachusett. senator.
The Republican party still represents
the principles represented by Lincoln
when be gave his life for the nation.
There is nothing that Lincoln stood
for that the Republican party does not
stand for now, Between the Demo
Gratis and "Old Hickory" there is not
the same harmony. In fact, the only
thing In common with the party and
its hero is the name. jackson was
Democrat, but he represented nothing
that the Democratic party advocates
ts-day. Could he come to life his
presence would be embarrassing at q
banquet where Grover Cleveland Sen
ator Voorhees, and Chairman Wilson
were guests.
1t would be reproduction of Bel
shazzar's feast. "The Federal Union
must and shall be preserved" would
sound like . rebuke to the ablsst
Democratic statesmen Of this genera
tisn, and II believe in protecting
Auerican industry BY judicious tar
if" would not harmonize with the
Democratic platform declaring protec-
tive tariffs unconstitutional. Andrew
Jackson could not mako speech at q
Democratic banquet to-day without
casting . glso@ over the festivities
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"HUMAN CLAY"

The East Oregonsaas says with the
night kind of men in congress from
Oregon and the other states of the Pa
cific coast the Nicaragua canal could
be kept before the country IN such q
way as to secure its construction. :"
This state has always been we'll rep
resented IN both branches Of congress,
and it does not indicate larger de-
gree Of knowledge than is generally
possessed by members of the human
family to be pessinis.ic in the matter
and denomiDate those who are the
choice Of the people for congressional
honors "human clay" In every River
and Harbor bill the Pacific coast mem-
sers have been met by solid phalanx x
in opposition to liberal appropriations
from New Yerk and the eastern states.
It will be the same with any measure
for liberal appropriations for the Mic
arague canal, and this will be particu-
larry true this session, when there
is so much distress in the
country and the deficiency in The
treasury is increasing constantly. Just
before election the plan followed by
those who desire to be successful be-
fore the people is to decry the efforts
Of those who are in Office, and the East
Oreqonian has begun the fight on
congressman. The present incum cent
from this district, Mr.. Ellis, has done
ell that could be expected from hin,
and as regards the Nicaragua canal,
Daniel Webster could not secure an
appropriation for it during these dis
tressful times.
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A R,ght-of.way Deeisien.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 Secretary
Smith has approved the draft of cIrcu-
lar which will soon be issued governing
applications tor the right at way over
public lands for canals, bitches and res-
ervoirs. The rIgh, Is held to extend
only to construction and no public TIM
Der or msterial will be allowed to be Ia
ken or used ter repair or Improvement
The department ruling Of March 18, 1899
holding that natural lakes, already sour
css Of water supply, shall pot be used tor
reservoir PURPOSES. nor rivers be damned
SO Ms to OVERT W 10 The acjacent country
,s over-ruled. All persons settling on
public lands. to which the right of way
has attached tor canal. ditch or reser :
voir, are required TO take them subject to
this night.
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-ssinst Hilton, Hughes & Co., ni Me-
York be French judgmen, helng cones.
ed ON the ground tnat the case rh"u
have been trted In this c"uatry. " here th
American defendants could have received
tuil andaaiI j irs bearing 1t ha. ala
t'srn urged th the French courts CIV
no recognition to the DEGREES or jug
men's of American courts, and that If al
American wants redress IN France b,
must 90 To France to get 1t. Should The
supreme cnurt sustain the French juds
raent, IT Is said that precedent vii. b,
established governing the COlonns ca L.
and other international lltigstions
however, the precedent is estab,ishe,
that foreign DEGREES Can he Certified t,
in the courts of this country and en-
f"rced. it would permit the French decree
rs to the Colonns petition to b. given ef-
feet IN this country.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Another Bomb Explosion.

PARIS, Feb, 90 The city has peen
started by another bomb explosion A
man of suspicious appearance, giving the
name OF RavsllI, recently hired furnished
apartment. in q small hotel on Rue s..
Jacques. He disappeared Monday and
d d not return last night. Early thi-
morning Nine. LaIabresi. wife ot the
proprietor, knocked q, the door. Rscsiy-
ing no response, she eudsavored to open
IL, bur found 40 obstruction which. on
examination. proved to rssem nle bomb.
She oailed her husband, who summoned
q policeman. The after put his shoulder
to the door and burst 1t open, throwing
the bomb to the Hoor, causing fearful
explosion, wreckIng the Inside of the
building. terribly iuiuriag Mme. Gala,
hresi. jghtiy ipjuripg her husband, t"'.
gether with NJ. snd Mms. I-mael and
other inmates OF the house, who had been
attracted to the spot by the appearance Ut
policeman An uncle of Mae Cala.'
bresi was pierced through the body by
bullet from the bomb No reason is
known for the act of the anarchist, unless
he had u grudge against the proprietor,
as the house belongs to the poorer cias.
and was not such rs the foes of society
would select to terrify the bourgeoise.
MORE BOMBS FOUND.
The excitement was intensified this
MOI ming when the project of police re-
cei1ed note signed RsvalIi, saving he
intended to commit suicide at the Hotel
de L'EsDerance, place of similar char
acter to that where the explosion oc-
CURED Investigation revealed the fact
that ano' her bomb similar IN censtruc
tlon to the one which exploded had been
SINH sriy placed in the hotel mentioned
The authorities were rather gIngerly
about handling IT, but it Was finally re
moved without causing an explosion.
Both places are under guard bv the po-
lice. Excitement wa added TO later
when II was discovered all attempt had
oeen made to blow up the handsome
buildings of the mioistrv of foreign at-
fairs. A metal tube was found lying At
the entrance
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No Hope Of sayInx Nor.

WASHINGTON, FEB. 21-Sscrefary Her
bert mas been advised that the hull of the
Kc4rsarge. on Roncador reef, 10 breaking
up. and there is little hope of saving her /.
One consolation Is that none OF The guns
which dio such effective work in the bat
tie with the ALabdmG. off Cherbourg,
were aboard the shID when she was cast
on the reef. An official statement by the
ordnance bureau tor Information Of the
secretary shows that her two II inch
guns are now oa hand at Mare Island
navy yard; four 32-pounders were sold
al Boston nsvy.ya.d February, 1888. to
M. Lissberger, OF New York; 80 pound
Dahlgren rife sold al the Same yard in
1875 to the Bsston Machine Company {;
and 10 pound light howitzer melted up
10 October, 1889.