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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-21
WHO rs TO BLAME?

The oregonian very justly and ably
rises in condemnation of the methods
pursued by professional office-holders
in building up expenses, municipal,
county and state, to such degree that
taxation has become so burdensome
that it is almost equivalent to confis-
cation of property. 1t says "there is
absolutely, as every business man in the
city knows, nothing to justify or sup
port a tax levy of between twenty-six
and twenty-eight mills at this time. In
times of business activity and indus
trial prosperity such levy is out of
all proportion to the just requirements
of state, county and municipal govern
ment; under present conditions it is
burdensome in the extreme" Com
menting further it goes on to say that
"protest, so far as this tax is con-
cerned, is, of course, useless. Official
ism holds the whip hand, and extra
vagance reigns. Official salaries, fees
and Dernuisites of various kinds re-
main to the people as heritage of
political intrigue and legislative job
berry that was allowed, through indif-
ference and inadvertence, to attain
enormous proportions during an area
Of unprecedented prosperity"
Then it proceeds to give its opinion |
of the men who make business of |
seeking and holding Office as follows;
"The professional ofice-holder is ac-
complished in his special line of effort.
HIS hold upon the body polite is noted
for its tenacity. and his powers of
suction increase in absorption through
the systematic exercise of years. To
complain because of his abnormal
greed is useless; to shake him off iif-
ficult, because of the adhesive proper
ties of party affiliations with which he
has taken care to fix himself in position.
To wait until like gorged leech, he
drops off voluntarily is hopeless-anal-
ogy between him and that creature
ceasing before that much desired point
is reached"
These assertions are all true as gos-
pei; but who is to blame for the exis-
tence of professional officialism in the
state? What Influence has made it
possible for certain rings and cliques
to gain ueh hold upon the offices of
the state and of the city of Portland
loo that they consider them an heri-
tage? Who. just previous to elections,
has fought the political battles of these
very same officials whom the Oregon
Ian now likens to leeches? Is it not
the Oregonian? Is not that great
laily in large measure responsible
'or the election of those of whom it !
t now so bitterly complains? And fur s
her, did not the system of extrava- c
rance in official life and needless waste +
If money, taken from the people @
through taxation, originate with the i
,arty that has ever advocated indirect a
axation, in other words, high and un- c
easopable tariff duties? Extravagant r
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-21
Lee oliver Protests His Innocence.

ASHLAND. Dec. 19.-Newt Gordon
passed through here this evening, er
route to Grants Pass, having il
charge Lee Oliver. arrested at Lake
view for the robbery of the Ager-Klam'
ath Falls stage December 4. Oliver
will have preliminary examination
before United States Commissioner
Wade.
The prisoner asserts that he can
prove an alibi by good witnesses, and
that he will have satisfaction from
those who caused his arrest by prose-
cution in the courts.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-21

New YORK, Dec. ia dispatch to
the Herald from Caracas says:
In an interview on President Cleve-
lands message, President Crespo said
he was preparing a personal letter of
thanks to President Cleveland. He
added:
"The attitude of Venezuela and of
her executive head upon the boundary
question in Guiana will always be one
of self-protection. The republic will
uphold that the property may be re-
garded as hers at all hazards. Presi-
dent Cleveland and myself were both
as one in losing and regaining power,
and certainly it seems as if we were
one in destiny and action" :
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-21
IN ARGENTINA.
President Cleveland's Message Received
With Great Enthusiasm.

President Cleveland's Message Received
With Great Enthusiasm.
NEW YORK, Dee. ia dispatch to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
The general topic of discussion here
in official and business circles is the
energetic message of President Cleve-
land on the Venezuelan question.
Outside Of the English colony, who re-
gard the message as mere threat, the
reception of its Interpretation of the
Monroe doctrine is enthusiastic. Cen
eral Mitre says that he always has
been in hearty cord with the prin-
ciples enunciated in the doctrine and
that he can say that the same view is
held by the acting president of Argen-
tina, General Roca.
The Nacion says that the support of
all South American republics should
be given to the United States.
La Prensau says the United States
having formally and firmly declared
her intention in regard to European
intervention on the American contin-
ent, South America should express its
full sympathy with the great republic.
the paragraph adds that President
Cleveland is the greatest statesman OF
the time: that his convictions are firm,
and bis purposes energetic and frank:
that the phrases of his message are
dignifed and appropriate, and on the
whole, as a state paper, it is worthy of
the chief executive of a great nation.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-21
VIII Sit During the Holidays

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
decided to sit during the holiday re-
cess for the consideration of the Vene-
zuely question in its entirety. 1t is
the intention to take it up in all its
phases. and to that end they will have
before them all reports and documents
bearing upon the subject. The result
of this inquiry, in all probability, will
be resolution defining the position
of the United States on the Venezuelan
dispute. coupled with the declaration
of the Monroe doctrine.
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sugar-Bounty Act.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 1S.-Two
sugar. bounty cases were decided by
Judge Pardee, in the United States
curcuit court. They were tests of the
constitutionality of the sLgar-bounty
act, and were filed by the Realty Com
pany and Andrew b. Gay. Judge
-Pardee's opinion was forcible against
the position assumed by Comptroller
Bowler. The decision is against the
United States. He holds the sugar
bounty act is constitutional.
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All Indorse the Message.

CHICAGO, Dec l9.-Dispatches were
received today from the governors OF
Colorado, Mass lchusct :, South Da-
kota. Connecticut, WiscoI 81 and Me-
braska stating that the peo lie of the ir
respective states will uphold the presi-
dent, in enforcing the Monroe doc
tripe.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S. Senator
Chandler today introduced bill to
strengthen the military armament" "
1t directs the president to strengthen
the military force of the United States
by adding 1000, 900 infantry rifles, 1000
guns for field artillery and not exceed
ing 5000 heavy guns for Notifications.
The sum of 81, 100000 is made immedi-
ately available for this purpose.
The senate passed a resolution di-
recting the elections committee to in
vestigate the efforts of corporations to
control the election of congressman,
and also to control legislation. The
committee is directed to report bill
to suppress such practices.
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LET 1T COME.

Some OF our exchanges appear really
scared lest the attitude which Presi
dent Cleveland has taken toward Grea,
Britain shall involve US in war with
that formidable foe, the self-asserted
monarch of land and sea. Well, what
if it should? Is it not better for a
nation to engage in war than to relax
into supinepess that causes it to be
scoffed at by the more belligerent
nations? Peace with all mankind is
glorious thing; but when it is purch-
ased at the cost of principle, it is to be
despised. A nation had better sink
into oblivion in defense of its princi-
Piles than suffer a single indignity
thrust upon it.
In the present instance the United
States has principle to defend.
Nearly seventy-fve years ago President
Monroe declared that the attempt of
any foreign power to acquire territory
on this continent would be considered
an unfriendly act by the United States.
This principle has been held sacred by
the American people ever since, and
they have ever been ready to defend it
with their lives and their fortunes.
AS to England's attempt to acquire
territory on the American continent
in pushing her claims against Vene-
zuela and refusing to submit the ques-
ton of boundary to arbitration. there
is no question. Then if the Monroe
doctrine. to which we have clung these
many years, amounts to anything but
empty words, the administration had
no other alternative than to do just
what it did. 1t was an imperative |
luty incumbent upon the president |
md he did nos shrink from it. If it |
Dercipitates the Uuited States in war
With England, let it come. There are
thousands of patriotic souls and mill
ons of money ready to defend the
lation and its time honored principle.
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The soase Appropriates 100000.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The house
has passed unanimously bill author
tzing the president to appoint Vene-
zuelan commission and appropriating
$4,000 for expenses. The senate did
not take up the Venezuelan matter
directly.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-21
The Great Strike.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 1s.-The Sec
ond day the strike of the employees of
the Union Traction Company opened
with the situation practically unchang-
ed as far as running cars is concerned.
Al branches are, in effect, tied up, al
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-21
Paris Newspaper Comment.

PARIS, Dec. l9.-All the newspapers
which comment today upon President
, Cleveland's message and the subse-
ouent actions of the United States con-
gress support the stand taken by Great
Britain and say the pretext CT Monroe
ism is not and cannot be a principle of
of international law.
The dispatch with which the trial OF
Lloyd Montgomery was conducted at
Albany is commendabfe. Just one
month from the day on which he CON-
mitted that most unnatural crime OF
numbering his parents, he was con-
victed of murder in the first
degree. Only five hours from the time
the trial began, the jury returned its
verdict, and the following day the
criminal was sentenced to be hanged.
Such dispatch as was displayed in this
case goes far TO create respect for law
and prevent mob violence.
Last Saturday Hon. Thomas Carter,
chairman of the Republican national
committee issued call for the Repub-
lican national convention to be held
in ST. Louis on the 10Th day of June
next.
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though cars with formidable escort
of police have made the circuit of
nearly every one of them without
molestation. enabling the officials to
declare the lines ''open,"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-21
TELEGRAPHIC.
MEET WITH APPROVAL.
Governors of Various States support Cleve-
lands Views.

Governorsof Various States support Cleve-
lands Views.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-The following
messages were received by the Record
in response to request to governors to
give their opinion of the presidents
message:
CARSON, ,Nev.-Not vigorous enough.
Nevada people are strong supporters OF
the Monroe doctrine in its entirety.
J.E. JONES, Governor.
SALEM, Or.-If the Monroe doctrine
is principle of vital force in this
country, President Cleveland deals
rightly in his message with the Vene-
zuelan question.
WILLIAM P. LORD, Governor.
JACKSON, Miss.-I believe President
Cleveland's Venezuela message is
sound and statesmanlike, and I fully
approve it.
JIM. STONE, Governor.
ATLANTA, Ga.-The presidents
message is a correct Interpretation OF
the Monroe doctrine, and the Vene-
zuelan question furnishes a case which
calls for its enforcement. The people
of Georgia will approve of the message
of-the president
VIC. ATKINSON, Governor.
RICHMOND, Va.-It is strong, point
ed and direct, and can leave no doubt
as to his position. 1t is characteristic
of the man, courageous, and truly
American. There will be no retreat
on his part. The Monroe doctrine is
the very woof and web of the policy
upon the maintenance OF which de-
pends our safety against European
aggrandizement and the greed and
avarice of European powers.
CHARLES O'FERRELL. Governor.
BURLINGTON, Vt.-President Cleve-
lands message is undoubted in tone.
and will undoubtedly meet with the ap-
proval of the United States without
regard to party. Iconsider it an act
of hostility to the United States for
Great Britain to attempt to acquire
more territory on this continent. and
we must vigorously assert our rights
and prevent it.
W. F. WOODBURY. Governor.
BOISE Idaho.-I am proud of the man
ner in which the presiden has declared
his Americanism. The people of Idaho
will support him in the field, if need be
in maintaing the position he has taken.
w. J. MCCONNELL, Governor.
MONTGOMERY, Administration
Cleveland's message is sound and
American. Congress should take his
advice, and give the country practical
Monroe doctrine, and make it inter-
national law if it is not.
W. C. OATES. Governor.
SAcREMENTo, Cal. Cleve-
lands message is able, wise and timely,
and viii, meet approval of the people
of the United States, whose views it
voices.
JAMES II. BUDD, Governor.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-21
J. NJ. STONE, Governor.

ATLANTA, Ga.-The presidents
message is correct Interpretation OF
the Monroe doctrine, and the Vene-
zuelan question furnishes case which
calls for its enforcement. The people
of Georgia will approve of the message
of-the president
VIC. ATKINSON, Governor.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-21

JACKSON, Miss.-I believe President
Cleveland's Venezuela message is
sound and statesmanlike, and I fully
approve it.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-21

SALEM, Or.-If the Monroe doctrine
is principle of vital force in this
country, President Cleveland deals
rightly in his message with the Vene-
zuelan question.
WILLIAM p. LORD, Governor.
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SAcREMENTo, Cal.-President Cleve-
lands message is able, wise and timely,
and will, meet approval of the people
of the United States, whose views it
voices.
JAMES II. BUDD, Governor.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-21

MONTGOMERY, Alabama.-President
Cleveland's message is sound and
American. Congress should take his
advice, and give the country practical
Monroe doctrine, and make it inter-
national law if it is not.
W. C. OATES. Governor.
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BOISE Idaho.-I am proud of the man
ner in which the presiden has declared
his Americanism. The people of Idaho
will support him in the field, if need be
in maintaing the position he has taken.
W. J. MCCONNELL, Governor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-07-15
DoRcHesTER's PRIMARIES.

President Cleveland and His Administra-
tion Heartily Endorsed in the German
Contest.
CAMBRIDGE. Md July IS Saturdays
primaries we're this most exciting ever
seen In Dorchester county, and in many
of the districts as large a vote was polled
as at the general electio This returns
Of all the districts were received In
Cambridge by o'clock Sunday morning,
and the anti German men are jubilant
over having carried ten OF the sixteen
districts.
The main Issue WAS Cleveland Democ
racy VS.. German Democracy and despite
the most strenuous efforts OF the ring
to hacloud this we'll defined issue by the
IN lee ion Of side issues of various kinds,
the people understood the situation, and
their vote is hearty endorsement Of
President Cleveland and his admlnistra
tion
The victorious anti German men
carried Cambridge. the home OF ex
Congressman Henry, By AZ majority,
Parsons Creek by %, Hooper's Island by
49, lakes By "a, Linkwood BY 30. Hurlock
by IA and Drawbiidgs by 1. The neck
was q unit on the anti German side.
Bucktown, the home OF ex-senator
Austin, gave anti German majority.
vienn a, rolled up So for the anti German
cause The German men CARR East
Newmarket by 10. Fork by and
Williamsburg by small majority.
Some money WAS used by both Sides
but good feeling generally prevailed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-07-15
IN THESPORTING WORLD
Local and National Happen
ings on the Diamond.
RooKFoRD's VICTORY OVER BRAVES

American Indians suffer Another Lots
But with the Bat Instead of the
Tomahawk-Pito BrcMahon Comes
Home Again Feeling TOO Uncertain TO
Get IN the Game.
The Rockford Baseball Club defeated
the Indian Club. Of West Philadelphia
on Saturday afternoon by the score OF 2
to The fudians played listless game
aud we're weak at the bat They did NOT
secure either bit or run until the ninth
inning, when hits by Peak, Back ard
Winnesheik yielded thres runs. Bruce,
the pitcher for the Indian Club. di the
best work for the visitors For the home
team Kenny and Philips did very good
work. The attendance was large, being
one Of the largest crowds OF the season
The following was the score by innings
Indians...............0 0 0 0 o 3-s
RockfUr ..........1 I 0 0 0 x
harmed runs Rockford, 2; Indians, /. Two
base hit--McClafferty Lett on bases Rock.
lord, 4; Indians, 4. Struck out--By Kenny
s; by Bruce, g. Bases on Balls-On Kenny, Il
OF Bruce. j. Passed ball-Philipps. Umpire
Gallagher. 1ime-l.d0.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-07-15

CARTER.-On the 9Th instant, Myrtle Ray.
Infant daughter of Harry ID. and Katie y.
Carter. aged months.
CHAMBERS. On May a. ls95. Susan r i.
wife of ! Newton Chambers. aged " years.
gHANDLER.-UnJ July j, 1875, Anna NJ,
daughter Of Newton and Mary IL. Chandler,
aged IS years.
DUFFY AT New Castle, Del. on July II,
1895, John Duffy, aged "A years.
EVANS. On the 18th instant, at MRntuR,
J Edwin b. Evans. aged 81 years. Tor.
u erly a resident of this city.
FlTZHARRIS. In this city on the llth
instant, Mary, daughter Of Lawrence and
Catharine Fltzharris, aged year and ii day g.
JOHNSON AT No. EOS Adams street, OF
July 10, Alex tnder Johnson, aged 20 years.
KELLY.-In this city. on the 18th IN slant
Julia Kelly. widow OF the late Fra els kell
Relatives aud friends are iuvil ed TO attend
the funeral from her late residence, No, so.
Walnut street, on Tuesday morning, July lb
at 9 o'clock. Solemn requiem mass - ~
Mary 3 X. e. Church. lnterment In Philtdtl
phia.
McCALLI oN.--At Rising Sun. on July II
1896, Rose Medallion,
-PAXON.--In this city. on the 18th instant
Horace. son of Charles and Ella Paxs1n, as Cd
months.
WELLS On July l8 1895, Hannah Wells
aged 90 years.
WELLs.-In this city, on The 9TH instant
Eliza J. Wells, in her sad year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-07-15

Dr. Hulburd said: II 60 a-ishing" and
the rest of the disciples said We 20
with thee, and they did. The ministers
secured the big tug Laura B, " sold as
many tickets IS they could, made all
arrangements, including an interview
with the fish men In the market, and
started down the bay.
A half-dozen cases OF beer, which
were stacked on the pier, occAsloned
quite an amount Of fun, ana DR.. Watt
was asked to explain. They were left
behind, however.
Whether women are good fishermen Is
q matter Of dispute, but quite number
went along Among them were Mrs. A
Il. Scott. Mrs. G. w Johnson, Mrs ]. r
Doughten, Mrs Nstlack and others
Among the Wilmington divinity
anglers were Merritt aulburd, Johu
Francs, L. E Barrett, F. B Short, w.
g. Rooms. W. w. Sharpe, s. M. Morgan,
Julius Dodd, J. D. Lscates, c. W. John
son and A. I Scott.
The laity was represented by Henry L.
Robinson, Thomas Lawson, Walter
Barrett, Mr., Lenderman, A G MeCaus
land aud others.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-07-15

A DEMONSTRATIONS SALE OF REAL
~ ESTATE
~ virtue Of the Orphans Court Of the State
OF Delaware. in andior New Castle County.
made on the Bed dag June, A. D., 1885, will
be exposed 20 sale II puDlic yendue. on
WEDNESDAY THE l7rH DAY OF July.
A. D. 1895. at 2 O'Clock, ?. m.
AZ the county Court House. IN the city Of
Wilmington. The following deeribed real
estate late Of Fanny ampbell, deceased, 10
wit:
An those certain lots. pieces or parcels Of
lani, situated in the city Of Wilmington,
New Castle County and state OF Delaware,
and bounded aHd described as lows, 10
No. 1. Beginning On the westerly side Of
Van Buren, street extended. at the distance Of
l-5 feet from the southerly side Of Beech
ST Get. aud at the Intersection OF the said side
of Van Buren, street. With the suutherly side
OF new street. laid out 40 feet wide, parallel
with Beech street. and leading from Van
Buren, sire extended to Harrison street
extended; thence wosl erly along said side Of
said 20 seet wide street and parallel with
seech street l7h feet 10 stake; thence
eoutherly parallel with Van Buren, street
extended, 10 feet 10 another stake: thence
nasterly parallel with Beech street l5t feet
more or less TO the northwestery side oil
Mary land avenua formerly Newport turnpike
thence northeasterly along said aide OF Mary
side Of Van Buren, street, extended. Themes
northerly along said side Of Van Buren, street
eNtenQeu. il'A rect. more OF less 20 the plec'
/ OF b. ginning; be the contents thereof wha
i they may
No. 2. Beginning on the northerly side o
Sixth street 81 the distance Of 100 feet from
/ the westerly aide Of Rodney street; Themes
northerly parallel 20 Ro inqy street l2s feet Z
1 4 stake. thence westerly parallel 10 Sixth
L street % feet 10 another stake; thence south
Il ery parallel 20 Rodney street IFS feet TO tn
| said side OF sixth street. and thence thereb.
Il eaaterly 90 feet 20 the plnte OF beginning, b.
l the contents thereof what it may.
And " ~ ordered by the court that the sal,
l administrator make return OF its proceeding
| In the execution of this order % tne Septem
Il Der term OF the Orphans Court for sail
Il county, 70 be held AZ Wilmington, on Mon
L 10 o'clock.
Attendance viii be given and terms mad
Il known by
Il TRUST COMPANY, Administrator.
/ Attest: Colen Ferguson. Clerk o. O.,
Or by William =. Hillee, Esq, ita Attorns'