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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-08-17
MORAL SPASMs.

There has been just complaint in
this country of the laxity in the en-
forcement OF penal laws. and that fire.
quently criminals go unwhipped of
justice. Laws for the protection of
society are stringent enough in their
provisions; but they remain dead let
ters, and might as we'll have not been
passed. True, there are moral waves
that pass over the land periodically,
and the effect is that Sunday laws and
those against social vices are rigidly
carried out. New York city, under
the management OF the municipal
government by the police officers. of
whom MIR. Theodore Roosevelt is the
chief, is enjoying one of these periods
at present. Portland had her moral
wave a few months ago, but now
turn in the tide has taken place and
vice is at its normal mark. The Dalles
began in the same line last Sunday,
and this movement may last for some
time. No good citizen objects to
the enforcement of every salutary po-
lice regulation, because if there is
anything Objectionable in them they
can be repealed, and, while in opera
tion, they give the community health
ier moral tone. But these hysterical
moral waves do little lasting good, for
when they subside the reaction takes
place in the opposite direction, and the
community is in a worse condition
than it was before the reform was in
augurated. They also have the effect
to shake the faith of the public in the
justice or permanency of law, and
leads many to devise means to evade
its effect.
Perhaps there is no state in the
union that has SO many imperative
statutes at Oregon, and possibly not
one where there exists a greater ne
cessity for their enforcement. If we
could have a few such men as Mr..
Roosevelt that would enforce every
statute and ordinance applicable to
municipalities there would be less
laws in our code, and more general
respect for Legislatures and other law
making bodies. Every existing evil
should be prohibited if possible, and
If public sentiment is not sufficient to
support stringent measure then they
should be regulated by statute. An
understanding of the |
province of law, and the necessity /
which government implies of every
individual in community sacrificing !
rights which may conflict with the
general good, should be understood by
all citizens. Then there would be a
continuous enforcement of statutory
in harmony with the
desires of the community, and the
of law would not be satirised |
by these periodical spasms OF morality !
and vice
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-08-17
DETERIORAIING.

Oregon is becoming renowned for
stage robberies, and our reputation In
this line is very unenviable. In south
ern Oregon there have been several.
and recently there have been two
within few miles of Oregon City.
Not much booty has been secured by
these highwaymen; but it makes one
nervous to mount stage coach when
he has reason to fear that he will be
ordered to dismount before the Jour-
ney is ended at the muzzle of a revol-
yer. This means of travel is becom-
ing very unpopular in the Willamette
valley, although it appears perfectly
safe in Eastern Oregon, as there have
been no ''hold-ups" to chronicle in the
wild, unsettled and uncivilized portion
of the state east of the Cascade noun
tains for several years. 1t may be
that those who travel on stages in the
I lInd Empire go prepared for such
emergencies, and it is believed they
would accord road agents such recep-
tion that they would give up their
calling after the first trial. These
western Oregon stage robbers appear
to be successful in stopping the vehi,
Gle and making the passengers give up
what little coin they have; but their
"hauls" SO far have been OF such mea-
gre amounts that Dick Turpin. or any
of the old school of professionals,
would feel themselves disgraced to
pocket the sum. In the old days the
business of the highwayman was very
lucratiye; but it has sadly deteri-
Grated. Either those who follow 1t
have lost the art of ascertaining when
rich passengers are on board, or those
who travel during these Democratic
times have little coin to take with
hem.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-08-17
REMOVE THE CAUSE.

The mob who hanged the two men
at Ellensburg yesterday were actuated
by the fear that they would not receive
punishment for the crime they had
committed. Self-protection is the first
law of nature, and if the proper
authorities are inadequate to perform
their duty, or by technicalties in the
methods of procedure do not guaran-
tee safety to individuals or property,
the people are liable to become aroused
and mete out justice themselves. 1t
is far better that the legally consti-
tuted tribunals should be the arbitra-'
tors OF the rights and wrongs of the
community: but if they are warped
from direct and just course by any
consideration it becomes necessary for
self-perservation that something should
be done, and in such an emergency
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-08-17
OLD ISSUES ARE DEAD.

The Globe Democrat, one of the lead
ing Republican papers in the west, be-
lieves in nominating the next vice
president from the south, as this would
have the effect to unity the followers
of the party in all portions of the
country. At first blush it might seem
impossible to secure prominent Re-
publican, an available candidate for a
national nomination, from the states
that have been 80 long dominated by
Democracy. But thirty years have
passed since the surrender at Appoma-
tox, and almost everything that at
tracted the south to the Democratic
party has ceased to exist. Slavery is
dead beyond the power of resurrec-
ton, states rights is no longer an is
sue before the American people. and
protection is as favorably considered
in certain districts as at the north.
There is no more reason that the people
of the south should continue of the same
political opinions as they were quar-
ter of a century ago than that Boston
should still hold daily meetings in
favor of the repeal Of the Fugitive
Slave law and the abolition of slavery.
Time has made many changes in the
politics of the country, and the issues
of thirty years ago are almost forgot
ten by the present generation of voters.
To the suggestion of the New Or
leans Times Democrat that the candi-
date should be an ex-Confederate, the
Globe Democrat rejoins.
"There is nothing Objectionable in
this amendment. The Globe Democrats
idea is to bar nobody except carpet
baggers. What we particularly insist
upon is that the candidate be in good
standing in his locality and hold a
vital connection with the politics Of
today. The party chiefs of a score Of
years ago we would leave in the limbo
of the politics of that period. The
politician does not change his spots.
Men born in the south and intimately
identified with the new conditions,
who stand for something essential in
the life OF the community, are the men
from among whom the candidate
should be sought. Ex-Confederates
would not be excluded from the list of
availabilities. Probably third at
least of the Republicans in the south
who were southeners by birth were in
the Confederate army, but this service
should not in Itself be barrier any
longer to any mans ambition in any
party. If mans Republicanism and
standing are all right gray uniform
in 1S6l-5, if he wore one, ought not to
count against him now in a Republi.
can national convention"
We can see nothing in the position
of the ST. Louis paper that cannot be
endorsed by the Republican press of
the north, and it would go long way
towards ridding the politics of the
nation of Solid South, which has
been such a potent Democratic factor
in presidential campaigns. At the
recent elections several Republican
cangressmen were successful in south.
ern states, and it is not too sanguine
to hope that in 1895 the electoral vote
of some of those states will be cast for
the Republican candidate. The Re-
publican party is not in the least
sectional, and the north and south rep
resented on it's national ticket would
emphasize this fact to the American
people.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-08-17
FEARS FOR AMERICANS.
Missionaries in Asia Minor are In Serious
Danger.

Danger.
CONSTANTINOPLE,A Aug. 15.--Anxiety
prt walls here for the American mis-
siOnaries at MarSovan, a small town "a
miles northwest of Amasia, in the
vilayet of Sivas, Asia Minor, on account
of the Armenian campaign against
those of their compitriots who are
thought to be spies. An Armenian
priest, suspected of spying, was re-
Gently murdered at Scutari, just oppo.
site COnstantinople, by the incensed
Armenians, as result of which many
Armenians in Scutari and other SUBJ
urbs of Constantinople have been i'm
prisoned.
Thirteen students of the American
college were expelled last year because
their fathers were thought to have
been mixed up in the Armenia move.
ment, suspicion having fallen on the
college. and among the list of persons
condemned by the Armenian COM
mittee are five professors of the COL
lege, two being Americans. The
governor is doing his utmost to inves-
tigate the matter, and to prevent an
outbreak or disorders.
Details have been received of the
attack on the American missionary
school at Tarsus, and the maltreat-
ment of students and threats made
against the missionaries, which was
mentioned in the cable press dispatch
August 9. 1t is learned about 20
Mussulmans attacked and beat
servant of the Rev. Mr.. Christie,
director Of the college at Tarsus.
Some of his scholars at Namroun, q
summer residence near Tarsus, the
night of Thursday, August IL, also
threatened to kill Mr.. Christie.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-08-17
A NATIONS SONGS.

The Inter Ocean OF last Sunday has
the following in reference to Mr..
George F. Root, the author of many
of the patriotic songs during the civil
war:
st is customary to speak of loss by
death as irreparable, and in way such
is always the case, but seldom is the
expression SO appropriate us it is in
connection with the loss of George F.
Root. The place which he fills in the
history of the country is unique and OF
the very highest importance.
''Mr. Roots death has called especial
attention to the part his songs played
by he camp fire and on the tented
fed. No one can measure the benefits
bestowed in that way. The soldiers
heart was nerved for battle by the
same inspiration that melted it into
fond recall of home. Our boys in blue
were better soldiers for the songs OF
George F. Root, and were largely
shielded by them from the demorali-
cations of war. Too much emphasis
could not be put upon this feature OF
his influence. But those songs were
not confined by any means to the SOL
diers. Everywhere throughout the
country. alike in the palaces of wealth
and the cabins of poverty. in our great
cities and in our pioneer settlements.
those songs were sung, and were an in
spiration to patriotism.
There could be no appeal for enlist
ments more eloquent. The chord OF
patriotism was touched and its fire
kindled by the songs of our recent war
as never before One increasing pur-
pose to preserve the Union ran through
the country. Touched by the wand of
melody, the very rock became spring
of water. The songs entered into the
talk, the everyday literature of COM
mon life; their lofty sentiment became
the ruling sentiment of the common
people; the phrases, poetic forms OF
expression, entered into conversation
and gave tone to talks in the harvest
! fields, in the workshop, in the school
, room. and at every social gathering.
The whole country was, in fact, rally
ing round the aag,' and shouting the
battle cry of freedom not only in the
camp and field, but in the daily walks
of life. 1t was an era in the develop.
ment of national sentiment, in the
forming of purposeful lives, in the SOW
ing of the seeds of firmer. loftier
patriotism. and the influence of Mr..
Root and other song writers OF the
period was most potent factor in
working out great and good results.
Il knew very wise man, some one
has said, that believed that if man
were permitted to make all the ballads
he need not care who should make the
laws of the nation 1t is in the light
OF such life as George F. Root that
the wisdom of the saying of this very
wise man becomes most evide' t.
Many contributed to the general stock
of war ballads, Work, Julia Ward
Howe, and others, but Mr.. Root de-
serves the place of spt cial honor and
note. 1t Is no disparagement of his
fellow song makers to quote the
familiar praise, Others have done
virtuously, but thou eXcellest them
ALL Chicago not only, but our whole
country, may we'll be proud OF such a
citizen, and lay upon his bier the tri-
butte of grateful remembrance"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-08-17
TELEGRAPHIC.
1lNcHEp BY A MOB.
Sam and Charles vinson Hanged at FL
lensbury,

Sam and Charles vinson Hanged at FL
Iensbury.
FLLENsBURG, WASH. Aug. 14.-At
II o'clock last night the fire bell rang
and crowd congregated at the county
Jail inside of three minutes. The bat
tering on the steel cage for an hour
and a half resounded on the still night
air. and at 1:30 Sam Vinson and his
son Charles. the murderers of Sunday,
were led out by mob. With ropes
around their necks. the victims were
walked three blocks. and small silver
poplar tree. eight inches in diameter.
was chosen. Ropes were thrown over
the first limbs. and the father and son
were hauled up by many willing hands.
Their feet were not over foot from
the ground, and the two men were
choked to death, with their faces
within six inches of each other.
Promptly at II the bell rang, and al
most simultaneously the guards were
overpowered. and the outer Jail doors
soon passed. The steel cage was stub
born. but the mob was determined.
After the wretches were secured. they
assumed dogged silence. The old man
never spoke, but Charles pulled back
and struggled some. Both were hus
tied along, however. and several tele'
graph poles were tried without sue
ceeding in finding suitable place.
When near the fatal tree. young Vim
son spoke his only words, saying:
81 hate it on my mothers account
You'll be sorry for this" The last
word was uttered as the tightening ot
the rope choked off his breath. The
g. n 1nf
his son. and some one in the crowd
said. as Charles was swung up:
Your pa is up there; go up and see
him
Both men were allowed to hang for
some time, and the crowd slowly dis
persed without firing any shots into
the bodies. There were six other
prisoners in the Jail. but none were
molested. and nobody but the two
murderers was. hurt during the pro
ceediugs,
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the administration of what is deemed

the administration of what is deemed
justice frequently seeks primitive
methods. 1t must be acknowledged
that an excited mob of people are not
as liable TO carefully consider the facts
and extenuating oircumstances-ifa any
there Disconnected with the crime as
a Judge and impartial jury, and, per.
haps. mistakes have been made and in
nocent men hanged by what is termed
lynch law. On the other hand, it is
also true, that many red-handed mur-
derers have been turned loose on the
community by the quirks and bubbles
of attorneys, who used their skill and
ability only for the fee they received
and apparently paid no attention what
ever to the moral guilt or innocence of
their clients. In Wasco county, for
instance, there has not been a case
of a conviction of murder in the first de
gree for nearly twenty years, although
during the time there have been many
homicides committed which from all
appearances possessed all the elements
of cold-blooded murders. Men have
been indicted for this most heinous
crime by grand juries and acquitted on
trial, while others for stealing an ar
ticle worth few dollars have been
sentenced to a term of years in the
penitentiary. The opinion has been
frequently expressed that if one de-
sires to enjoy immunity from punish
ment the better plan for him to pur
sue is to take the life of his fel .ow and
not disturb his goods. This condition
| of affairs has received severe criticism,
and may eventually cause men to do
violent acts which will be subjects for
regret
A strict obedience to law is neces-
sary to the well-being of society, and
without it man retrogrades to savage
| condition. But to insure respect for
law every iufraction should be
punished, and the guilty should have
no means of escape. Courts and juries
SuOulu 10 luOOIliSOuu 6uu Juoo, @H0
the procedure in trials should be such
las to meet with the approval of all
lovers of right and justice in the COM
munity. Let the faith in the integrity
of tribunals be undermined at any time,
and it takes but little effort fer mobs
to be organized, Jail doors to be
| broken down and culprits hanged to
the nearest tree or lamp-post. 1t
would not be fair to lay the charge OF
the lax enforcement of the law to any
particular branch of our system of
jurisprudence. Juries may be to
blame, and lawyers also. But it be-
comes the patriotic duty of our citi-
zens, by legislation or otherwise. to
eradicate the cause. and thus save
communities from the disgrace of
these barbarous lynchings.
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FRIENDS Us. ENEMIES.

In recent issue of the Oregonian W.
Lord, president and manager of the
Wasco Warehouse Co., was inter-
viewed and, speaking of the wool bus
mess in this city, he is credited with
saying:
''The Dalles is getting to be the
| largest wool market in the country.
An immense tel ritory, increasing in
area each season, is tributary to it.
Our company alone have handled, this
season. over 3,7OO.OOO pounds of wool
from actual growers. In all not less
than 100000 pounds have been
handled at The Dalles this season.
We tapped the Bickleton country away
out beyond Goldendale, Condor and
Arlington have also shipped their
product to The Dalles. Next year,
they will hitch up lot of teams and
bring the Heppner product to the same
market. Wool has brought at The
Dalles this year two cents a pound
more than at any other market in
Eastern Oregon and Washington.
This was due to the fact that the
heaviest buyers make their head
quarters at that point, and also be-
cause of the cheaper transportation
tt g freight on wool per 100 pounds
from Heppner to Boston. where all
the wool is shipped, is $3.50, while
from The Dalles it is only 5000 $40.
The steamers do it. You see, the
Southern Pacific has an arrangement
with the Columbia river steamers
which brings the rate from The Dalles
down to the figures stated"
1t is strange that Mr.. Lord, who, as
manager of the warehouse company
referred to. has injured the boat line
more than any individual in this COM
muuity, should give this favorable
opinion of the D. P. & A. N. Co. as the
means by which The Dalles enjoys
cheaper transportation than any
other point" We are creditably in
formed that not a pound of wool that
he could control has been shipped by
the Regulator, and yet he heralds forth
the advantages of the opposition line
on the river. This appears somewhat
mysterious, and not in harmony with
that old proverb about consistency be-
ing jewel. The opposition boats on
the river have solved the freight prob
lem for the benefit of producers and |
shippers in the interior, and it is time |
they knew who have been friends to |
the enterprise, and also who have been
It's enemies.
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THE vINsON LYNCHING.
Regrets That the Law Was Not Allowed
to Take Its Course.

Regrets That the Law Was Not Allowed
to Take Its Course.
ELLENsBURe. WASH. Aug. 4.-The
bodies of the Vinsons were cut down
early this morning, taken to the un
derlaker's and prepared for burial.
Their family was notified that the
bodies were at their disposal. but they
told the authorities they would have
nothing to do with them. Conse-
quently, the county will bury them.
There has been no undue excitement
here today. but more than the usual
number of men have been on the
streets discussing the affair. Beyond
question, there is not particle of
sympathy for the desperadoes. All
concede they only got what they de-
served. yet, while this feeling prevails
so extensively. it is a matter of very
general regret that the city. which
heretofore has been 20 law-abiding,
should be brought into such unpleas-
ant notoriety., and much regret is ex-
pressed that the law was not allowed
to take its course. While the Jail was
being stormed, Judge Graves and
Major Frost made an effort to get the
militia company out, but so many peo-
pie were camping in the mountains
that they were unable to collect a
guard until the affair was over. No
further trouble of any kind is at all
probable, and affairs are rapidly as
suming their normal condition.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
SETTLED WITHOUT BLOWS.
The Present Status of the Omaha Police
Middle.

The Present Status of the Omaha Police
MuddIe.
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 14.-The situa.
tion in the Omaha police muddle has
not changed materially. Since an
early hour the city hall has been sur
rounded by large crowd. mostly
curiosity-seekcrs. No effort has been
made to disperse them. The A. P. A.
commission convened at 10 o'clock in
the rooms reserved for their use by
the city council. Their quarters were
crowded by probably 200 sympathizers.
A letter was sent the old commission
asking for a conference without. how
ever, stating the object. The old COM
mission agreed and the meeting is now
in progress in the mayors Office.
After an animated discussion. during
which the old fire and police commits
sion refused any compromise except
on the basis of permitting the supreme
court to pass on the situation, the A.
P. A. commission consented. and it
vas agreed that the old commission
| should continue to conduct the Offices
| of the city until decision was rem
| dered. This was considered definite
settlement,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-08-17
A DECLARATION OF WAR.
Omaha's Old Fire and Police Board Noti-
fed to vacate.

OMAHA. Aug. 13.-No demonstration
has been made today in the police row.
but the A. P. A. board served the fol-
lowing notice on the old board: "Al.
though you are already apprised OF the
fact. we hereby formally notify you
that we have been appointed fire and
police commissioners of the city of
Omaha. under the law of 1895. and
pursuant to that law we filed our bonds
in the sum of 5000 each, and the same
have been approved by the city coun-
Gil of said city, according to law. and
we have filed our official oaths with the
city clerk, and are. in all respects. duly
qualified and are recognized by the
city council, and also by the court. in
the decision rendered by Hon. Mr..
Hopewell. Therefore. we hereby
notify you that we name Wednesday.
August II, at IL o clock A. NJ. as a suit
able time to receive from you the re-
cords. property and rooms that properly
belong TO us as the lawful board of fire
and police commissioners"
Meantime the old commissioners go
on reinforcing the city Jail and pre-
pairing to resist assault. This is taken
rs certain evidence that conflict will
result. since the old board will not sur.
render.
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A. Emanuel Church.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. .l5.-People
who live in the vicinity of Emanuel
church, where the brutal murder of
Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams
were committed, are much mystified
by the fact that the police are again
paying mysterious visits to the church.
Just what this renewed activity of
the police at the church means can
only be conjectured, for the members
OF the department are close-mouthed,
and even deny at times that they have
been to Emanuel more frequently of
late than usual. Detective Cody, who
appears to be leading the van in this
latest descent upon the helpless church
says he was simply engaged in secur-
ing accurate measurements Of the
building. to be used as evidence dur.
ing the trial. But why half Q dozen