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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-08-24
INSURGENTS ARE DEFEATED.
Several Engagements Resulting in Spanish
Victories.

Victories.
HAVANA, Aug. 20.-A general order
has been issued organizing five mill.
tary zones in Las Vegas. The com
mander-in-chief will be General Surez.
baldes, second in the province to Cen
eral Luque. The troops for these
zones will be assigned from the new
levies to be dispatched from Spain.
Engagements have taken place be.
tween Lieutenant-Colonel Palanca
and the Insurgents band in Lomo
Siegurity. The insurgents were COM
pletely surprised and lost sixty killed.
Palanca also met and routed Roloff
and Sanchez, who retreated and finally
sought safety in Puerto Principe. The
Spanish forces were joined by many
volunteers, the whole body directing
its route toward Campana, the limit OF
Las Vegas, and Puerto Principe. Col.
Oliver reports that he fought
with the rebels near Rojas and that
their loss was very heavy.
It is reported that band of workmeu
true to the Spanish flag, had an en-
gagement with party of insurgents
near Ingenio Ramona, in Las Villas,
and that the insurgents were defeated,
their loss being twelve killed. The at
tacking party of workmen had one
man killed and four wounded.
Colonel S. Santando and Palanca
fought Seraf in Sanchez and defeated
him. His loss was seventy killed and
wounded. Many of his horses were
killed. The MANAGES station, the
guard post, was attacked by insurgents
and the telegraph wires were destroyed.
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a DEVELOPMENT.

Says Democratic exchange: "On
Tuesday nearly s3,OO0,0OO of gold was
Withdrawn from the treasury for ship
ment to England. How much better
it would be if So, ,OO0, 900 worth of wheat
had been withdrawn from the ware
houses of the country for shipment to
England" Yes, it would have been
better; but England doesn't buy our
wheat until the supply from elsewhere
is exhausted. The balance of trade is
against us, and we are forced to send
large quantities of gold to London to
make up the deficiency. When pro-
lection was the policy of the nation
Americans were satisfied with. Ameri-
can goods, and English fabrics did not
find such ready sales in this country.
But we have been experimenting for
the. past few years with Democratic
free trade, and there is a depleted
treasury and the country has suffered
the worst business depression ever ex-
perienced in its history. It is better
for the country to keep its money at
home than to send it abroad; it is
better for the state to do the same, and
for the county and city. These are the
cardinal principles of protection, and
we are glad to see our Democratic con-
temporaries supporting them. If the
free trade policy of Democracy were
to continue a few years longer there
would be healthful growth and SUBJ
stantial development of the doctrine
and basic principles of protection. 1t
may appear paradoxical, but protect
ionists are being made every day by
the free-trade policy of the present
Democratic administration, and the
crushing defeat of 1892 will be the in
centive and cause of glorious victory
in 1896.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The New York Tribune "hopes tina
the hotels arranging for the delegates
to the Democratic silver conference in
Washington did not lock up the
spoons"
Very likely the two doctors who
were wounded recently in the duel will
recover and again have an opportunity
to try their skill in pistol shooting on
each other. Perhaps the next time
they will have better success.
The gold reserve dropped below the
800, ,000, 900 yesterday for a short time,
and the world still revolved on its axis
the same as ever; but it is time for Mr..
Cleveland or the secretary of the
treasury to make another issue of
bonds.
A Democratic exchange says: "Gov-
ernment that costs as much as So a
head is tax on brains" There are
several "heads" that contain almost
everything except brains, and if the
latter were taxed the government
would cost very little.
The more that is known of China,
the more the fact is impressed that the
ruling powers are comparatively as
helpless to defend themselves against
the powers within as against foreign
enemy. The entire nation needs
shaking up.
The hotel horror in Denver was
caused by drunken boy, who acted as
engineer. This will be used by tenn
perance lecturers as another ssterribie
examples" but the proprietor who en-
ployed such incompetent help should |
be held primary responsible.
If the iron trade is good evidence
Of prosperity, there is promised boom
Ill along the line. The Iron Age says:
Those who would hunt for clouds on
she horizon must 90 outside Of the
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rs 1T DESIRABLEa

The Cuban insurrection, while 1t has
cost Spain dearly in treasure and men,
has not developed sufficient strength
to be termed revolution. There are
predatory bands of rebels through the
island that have had several engage
ments with Spanish troops, but so far
the movement has lacked competent
leader and concentrated effort. In New
York and Key West Fla, there ap-
pears to be more intelligent endeavors
in the matter of consolidation of
affairs than in the island itself. In
fact the very brains of the movement
seem to be centered in the great city
in this country, and this, notwith-
standing the fact that the authorities
at Washington have exercised the
greatest diligence to maintain strict
neutrality. The wealthy Cubans who
live in New York and Key West fur
nish the brains of the movement, and,
while they are hampered by the sur
veillance of the government, there is
hO oOo0u piIelu o0fO iA A4lUaouCi1uS ga
petitions have left our shores and
landed men and arms in Cuba. Like
London in Europe, New York is rap
idly becoming the rendezvous for revo-
lutionists on this continent, where
they can concoct their schemes, and
set the machinery of rebellion in OPP
Grafton.
The people of this country almost
universally sympathize with any move
ment that has for its object the
amelioration of the condition of man
kind. But this sympathy is sometimes
wasted upon unworthy subjects, and
it is pertinent inquiry whether it is
not in the case of Cuba. The higher,
freer political life. of q republic, is not |
suited to the conditions of all peoples, |
and frequently monarchy is the better
form of government. Liberty with |
the ignorant and vicious becomes
license for the qualification of beastly
passions and the vent of brutal re-
venge and hatred. Self government
implies restraint, and frequently
of self-sacrifcing nature. ANY class
of men to do this must be thoroughly
intelligent and understand expert
mentally and theoretically the basic
principles of free institutions.
Whether the Cubans have attained
this development is questionable.
There are undoubtedly men among
them who are thoroughly competent
to manage the affairs of republic,
but the mongrel, ignorant masses
would be plant tools in their hands, &
however well personal liberty may be i
guarded. With mixed population,
to no patriotic efforts by race
,ride, popular government is farce, q
md the elective franchise potential S
actor to perpetuate the serfdom Of the L
over classes. 1t is better under such t
onditions that monarchy be perpe- t
rated until the people have assimi- il
ated, and by long years of education il
nd training become homogeneous. q
uba is in this condition today, ii
nd before the blacks and g
hites assimilate-are actuated by te
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A RAILROAD "HoLD-UP."
Experience. on an Overland Train Last
Night.

Experience on an Overland Train Last
Night.
OMAHA, Nebr., Aug. PA special
to the Bee from Gothenburg, Nebraska,
says: Last night shortly after mid
night the eastbound overland flyer,
No. 8, on the Union Pacific, was held
up at Buttermilk hill, about two miles
this side of Brady Island, where the
sand hills terminate. There were
three men visible according to Con-
ductor Flynn's description. Two of
the gang got on the train at Brady
Island, going forward over the tender
after the train was in motion, and with
gineer to go back to the baggage car
and gain admittance. He informed
the baggageman they were held up and
They were admitted and the express
man was compelled to open the smaller
safe. He could not open the larger
combination safe and the robbers pro-
ceeded to blow the top out with dyna-
mite. Meantime the fireman uncou-
pied the engine and ran to Gothen burg
for posse. In short time 20 volun-
teers were en- route for the scene of
the robbery, but before they arrived
the robbers disappeared. The bandits
wore black slouch hats with black silk
handkerchiefs for masks. They were
about 5 feet 10 inches high and they
would weigh about $50 pounds. They
rode horseback and evidently came in
from the Black hills. The windows
were blown out of the baggage car by
the explosion. The passengers on
board were much excited, but not mo-
Tested. Section Foreman Alexander
Vrooman has seen some men around
the place of the robbery several days
and has a good description of them.
Superintendent W. L. Park and Sheriff
Miller, of North Platte, have arrived
in a special car with posse and will
leave for Brady Island, the scene of
the robbery. A posse has already
been sent out from North Platte and
Brady Island. Every effort is being
made to capture the robbers before
they get out of the country. 1t is i'm
possible at this hour to learn the
amount of booty they secured.
Little Pay For Their Work.
OMAHA, Aug. 21.-Union Pacific
train No. 8, held up by express robbers
three miles east of Brady Island, ar
rived here at 1:35 P. M, two hours and
10 minutes late. Express Messenger
Thomas W. McArl said the robbers
did not get over 800. They failed to
get inside of the large safe. Conductor
Flynn thinks the escape of the fireman
with the engine alarmed the robbers
and caused them to leave before they
completed their work.
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England and France.

ST. JOHNS, N. r., Aug. 22.-The ex-
pected stoppage of railways by French
warships has caused great excitement.
It Is felt that it is crucial point,
in which England must make a deter
mined stand against French aggression
or sacrifice Newfoundland's property,
which chiefly depends upon the de-
velopment of internal resources made
available by the completion of the
railway. Premier Whiteway has
started for Bay Islands, where trouble
is expected to arise.
The British gunboat Buzzard leaves
tomorrow to reinforce 5he flagship
Cleopatra, now near the disputed
coast. Considerable correspondence
Is taking place between the local min
'stry. and the Salisbury government
relating to the matter. England's g
course is watched with anxiety.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
A TRAGIC EXPLOSION.
Nine Men Blown to Eternity without the
Least Warning,


Least Warning.
PITTSBURG, Aug. 20.-An explosion
at the furnace-house of the Carnegie
Steel Company occurred at Braddock
at this morning and killed nine men,
injured 16, and destroyed 100000 worth
of property. Five of the injured will
die. AL the killed and injured were
Hungarians. except James Harrison,
the foreman. The explosion was due
to 'hang" in the furnace, which was
suddenly loosened and dropped into
the molten metal below, generating
immense quantities. of gas so suddenly
that it could not escape by ordinary
means. A few minutes before the ex-
plosion one of the top filters dumped a
barrow of material into the bell OF the
furnace, which he had forgotten to
raise. This clogged up the top OF the
furnace and prevented the gas from
escaping. A gang of 16 men in charge
of James Harrison were sent at once
to the top of the furnace to remove the
obstruction. All were closely crowded
about the bell of the furnace, remov-
ing the material, when there was
terrific explosion and the men, bar
rows, tools and materials were hurled
in all directions. Deadly gases and
smoke belched from the furnace top,
and the gang of men fell as if they had
been shot. One was blown from the
top of the furnace along the metal
roadway to the elevator shaft, down
which he fell, and. striking on car,
was cut in two. A relief crew quickly
went to the top of the furnace, where
lay Is men, bleeding, torn, burned and
dying. The flames and smoke were
still coming from the furnace, and the
work of rescue was dangerous in the
extreme. Three men died before they
reached the bottom of the elevator
shaft. and six others died between 5
and 8 o'clock. The contents of the
furnace were scattered hundreds of
yards around the furnace, falling in all
parts of the yards, cutting and burn
ing about 10 men working below. The
carpenters shop, 100 yards from the
furnace, was soon in flames and de-
stroyed. If the furnace should have to
be rebuilt the total damage will be
$50, ZOO. The homes of the killed and
injured were near the furnace, and the
streets in that vicinity we're filed with
a mass of frantic, half-crazed women
and children.
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TWO RANCHERs SHOT.
Another Feud Results In the Splitting of
Blood.

SEATTLE, Aug. PA special to the
Post -Intelltgencer from Woodinville
Junction, King county, says: A fear
full shooting affray occurred at Avon
dale, about eight miles east of here
this morning, resulting in the death
of Joseph Cicero and probably mortal
woundirg of Jim McCann, both ranch
ers, living near Avondale. Bad blood
has existed between Cicero and the
McCann brothers since the election
last fall. This morning meeting Jim
McCann and his brother, they i'm
mediately commenced quarreling.
Finally Cicero and Jim McCann came
to blows, and when separated by some
bystanders. one of the McCann BROTH
ers pulled his revolver. Upon seeing
this Cicero said:
IF that is your game, will take q
hand in it,"
He Immediately went to his house,
only few rods off. and when he came
one of the McCanns fired two shots at
him, upon which Cicero also COM
menced firing. One of his bullets took
effect in McCanp's abdomen. Cicero
still advancing, fell to the ground,
when one of the McCann brothers took
the revolver from his brothers hand,
and, holding it close to Cicero's head,
fred resulting in the immediate death
of Cicero. Small hopes are entertained
for McCann's life, according to last
reports
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THE WHITMAN STORY.

The story of DR.. Whitman saving
Oregon to the United States, has be.
come widespread and has been be-
lieved generally by the people. But
this is an age of inonoclasts, and Fran
ces Fuller Victor, in an article in a
late number of the San Francisco Call,
contradicts the accepted theory of the
reason of -Whitman's ride to Wash
iDgton and its effect upon the state
department in changing the terms Of
the Webster-Ashburnton treaty and
saving this portion of the northwest to
the Union. She produces proof that
the treaty was made before Dr. Whit
mans arrival, and that the only ques-
tion in dispute was the boundary of
Maine. The DOCTORS object in visit
iwg the east was to report the con-
dition of the mission at Wailatpu,
where the Indians had become trouble
some. and he had been ordered to
leave by the board before he undertook
the journey. Mrs. Victor has not the
least respect for romantic history, and
presents the facts with the heartless-
ness of one who delights in destroying
the images before which the people
delight to bow in humble obeis-
ance and worship. The celebrated
ride was made in the fall and winter of
1872, and the year before DR.. Whitman
started on his return trip missionary
by the name of White had sent train
of immigrants to Oregon. Having
been killed by the Indians for whose
physical and spiritual welfare he had
labored for many years, the people
have been inclined to give DIR. Whit
man all honor for anything he may
have done, and to include him in the
lists Of those martyrs who sacrificed
their lives for the benefit of future gen.
erations. Mrs. Victor is fortified in
every position she assumes, but her
of the affair will not be eager I.
ly accepted, because it destroys the
patriotism and disinterestedness of DIR.
Whitman in which the public have
had implicit faith for long years.
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To Search for Lenz,s Remains.

CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Aug. 2l.-The
United States consul at Beyrout.
Thomas r. Gibson, has been Instructed
to proceed to Tarsus in order to open
an inquiry into the attack recently
made on the American college there
At the instance of United States Min
lister Terrell, the Voli of Erzeroum
will furnish an adequate escort to
William A. Sachtleben, of New York.
who is searching for the remains OF
Frank G. Lenz, the Pittsburg bicyclist,
murdered on his way through
Armenia.
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italian Diamonds.

4
NEW YORK, Ang. 22.-The Herald.
correspondent in Rio de Janeiro tele.
graphed that Baron Rio Branco will
represent the government of Brazil at
Stockholm in the arbitration contest
to settle the Amapa boundary question
between France and Brazil. The cor
respondent also says that unless
Brazil's dispute swith Italy is settled
before the end of the month by the in
tervention of Signor Noboli, it is re-
ported that Minister de MARITIME will
return to Brazil with Italy's ultima
tum. Italy claims damages for out
RACES upon Italian subjects in Brazil,
perpetrated as alleged during the rev.
olution.
The majority of the cabinet, it is
reported, will vote in favor OF the
peace terms proposed for the settle.
ment of the difficulties in Rio Grande
do Sui.
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THE CROP OF 1896.

-
The Inter Ocean has the following
review of the general outlook of the
CROP
s"The summer is not over, nor is the
harvest ended, but the season is fal
enough advanced to leave hardly any
doubt as to the crop of 1895. Hay anG
the small grains are harvested, except
that in the far west the alfalfa gras:
keeps on yielding seed after its kind,
crop after crop, never seeming to need
any rest from growth except when the
frost comes or the irrigation ditch
dries up.
"The spring and early summer were
very dry in some sections. and the ag.
-gregate hay crop was light. This was
especially true in the dairy country,
north and east. A good many milch
cows are being marketed by farmers
who have lean hay mows.
with this exception the crops gath
cred were unusually good. The scare
about wheat was groundless, as it
proved. Minnesota, the Dakotas, and
the wheat belt generally have boun-
tiful supply of this cereal. Oats,
which. are now food for man as we'll as
beast, are plump and abundant. A
good deal of fax was raised. The bar
ley suffered far more from the Wilson
tariff than the early drought.
"But the great crop of the season
promises to be corn. It has now come
so near the point of maturity that
there is very little fear of any serious
damage from any cause. The acreage
was never so great, 1880, 300
acres, and the prospects for yield
per acre were never better.
Last year the estimate in December
was l, PIP, SIC, ,O52 bushels. The highest
mark ever reached was Pip, 1892, 900
bushels. That was in 1889, when the
acreage was 7s,3l7,651 acres. 1t is be-
lieved that the yield will be as heavy
per acre this year as then. With our
railway facilities any deficiency in hay
can be made up by the abundance of
corn.
"The prospect is that the European
demand for our surplus will be enor-
nous, keeping up the price fairly
well.
''The cattle have had such good pas
turage on the ranges, as we'll as the
farms, that they will require less corn
per head to be fit for slaughter. But
the tendency of farmers is more and
more to ship their corn in the concen-
trated form of hogs.
early in the season there was a great
deal of fear for the fruit crop, but the
trees are we'll loaded now. Colorado
alone, a state not much thought of in
connection with fruit raising, will
have, it is thought, 5000, 1000 pounds.
Plenty of fruit means luxury as well as
comfort and health.
"Clearly it will not be natures fault
II hard times linger. Heavy crops will
benefit all classes, for agriculture is
the basis OF prosperity. Largely in
as the farmers have large
crops and good prices will trade be
active and collections good. Other
ACTORS enter into the problem. but
certain it is that there can be no con-
siderable thrift without good crops.
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MRS. LEAKE WILL TALK.
Her Testimony VIII Be Strong Against
Durrant.

Her Testimony win Be Strong -Agains
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21,-Mrs
Mary Vogel, residing at 9l9 Pow eli
street, directly opposite the Normal
school, has informed the police thai
she saw Durrant pacing up and down
in front of the Normal school
from o'clock till 3 o'clock on
the afternoon of April 3. At3 o'clock,
when the girls came out, she saw him
go up and speak TO one of the girls,
bow to her, and afterward boarded the
east side of the dummy of a south
bound Powell street car. She fixes
the date positively by several occur
rences, and it is certain tina. she is
not mistaken in the man.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2l.-Mrs,
Leake is recognized by the defense in
the Durant case to be witness of the
gravest Importance. If her story be
believed there can be no question of
the result. When she takes the stand
and states that she saw Durrapt and
Blanche Lamont entering the church
gate on the afternoon of April 8 little
more need be told. Durant,s at
torpeys recognize that they must shat
ter the reliability of that witness, and
quite as well as others that 1
they have a difficult task. The old
lady bears an excellent reputation.
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Reassuring Advices.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-Advices
have been received by officials of the
state and navy departments from Min
lister DENLY and Admiral Carpenter,
which indicate that the situation
resulting from the Ku Cheng riots are
not very serious or alarming as far as
America interests are concerned. 1t
appears that the Chinese government
and officials are very. friendly toward
the United States and American citi-
zens, and regret the disturbance which
tended to cause so much consterna-
tion. Advices are reassuring and not
in accord with the cables from Consul
General Jernigen, at Shanghai, and
the statements made by other Ameri-
can citizens indicating that further
outrages were contemplated.
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Senator Brice Wants Harmony.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Aug. 2O.-District
and other preliminary meetings of the
Democratic state convention were held
here today preparatory to the assem-
bling of the convention at 10 tomorrow.
Senator Brice is making the fight of
his life for platform in harmony
with the views of President Cleveland.
He is not taking an aggressive part in
the fight over the nomination, but is
interested in the organization so as to
control the committees on credentials
and resolutions. He is believed to
have majority of 808 delegates, but
the free-silver men claim 304 delegates,
or enough to make trouble if no con-
cession is made them. Today Senator
Brice, Ex-Governor Campbell and other
leaders dined with John II. Thomas,
and it is understood that compromise
was outlined. Senator Brice is the
temporary chairman of the convention,
and his speech is sure to be for sshon-
est money" Immediately after it's
delivery tomorrow, reports from the
committee on credential will be re-
ceived.
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Accidentally Shot.

GoLDENDALE, Wash, Aug. 21.-
John Couey, son of the old pioneer, j.
w. Couey, of Golde dale, met with a
very painful accident this morning at
Cleveland, which may cost the young
man his life. While riding to the
hunting grounds, he accidently dis
charged rifle and was shot through
the base of his neck. The bullet pen
etrated the main artery and the spinal
column. His parents have fastened
to the bedside of their son.