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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-13
PENSION LEGISLATION.
The last congress passed several

The last congress passed several i'm
portant acts on the subject of pen
sions, directly in the interest of the
old soldiers, land against the unfriendly
policy of the present administration,
says the ST. Louis GlObe-DemOcrat.
One of these acts provides that Sc per
month shall be the lowest pension for
any form of disability, which means
be raised to that figure. and that the
mockery of paying only 81 per month
to a veteran who has proved his right
to a pension will cease to exist. An
against the payment of pensions to
non-residents: and another authorizes
postmasters to administer oaths in
pension cases. thus relieving many
pensioners of the trouble and expense
of making long journeys to secure
their money. But the most advan-
tageous of all is one which declares
pension to be a vested right. This
means that pensions are not to be
modified, suspended or abrogated at
the caprice of a commissioner of pen
sions. or for the promotion of political
designs. 1t will not be possible here
after for Democratic administration
to repeat the outrage of arbitrarily
depriving nearly 10000 soldiers of
their pensions: but in all cases of pro-
posed suspension, thirty days notice
must be given to the pensioner, with
the privilege of furnishing testimony
to substantiate his claim. the presump-
tion of the law being in his favor in
stead of against him.
Not one of the acts was RECON-
mended by President Cleveland or
suggested by his commissioner of
pensions. Their passage was com
PEELED by the force of public opinion,
and they stand as a direct and striking
rebuke to the administration. Even
a Democratic congress could not resist
the pressure of sentiment against the
policy under which so many disabled
and dependent veterans of the union
army had been wronged out of the
small sums granted them on account of
misfortunes incurred in the service of
their country. The people were in
dignant, and something had to be
done to appease them and to give as
surance of better regard for the rights
of the pensioners. 1t is true that the
policy of the administration is still in
imical to the soldiers; but stop has
been put to some of the worst prac-
tices in that relation. The law max
ing pension vested right furnishes
general protection against arbitrary
and malevolent proceedings. 1t is no
longer in the power of the commits
sioner, or of the president, to drop |
names from the pension-rolls at pleas |
ure and on any kind of pretext. A |
man who has obtained a pension can |
hold it until definite proof is presented |
that he is not entitled to it; and he is |
to be given chance to defend his |
right and to explain any apparent dis |
crepancy in his title. This is a decided |
gain for the interests of justice and |
fairness, and significant recognition |
of the fact that the will of the people |
must be respected in the treatment of |
the pensioners.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-13

freight rates. In less than two years
the distractions to navigation at the
Cascades will be removed, and craft
will be able to transport produce to
seaboard without breaking cargo: but
in the meantime cheap water transpor-
tation will make desirable solution
of the freight problem. This season
promises to be very favorable one for
sheepmen, and the clip will be un-
usually large. With commodious
warehouses. and terminal facilities,
this will be the best market for wool
in the northwest. The future is bright
for this city, and it only requires a
united effort and the exercise of enter
prise commensurate with our oppor-
tunities to make this year one of unex-
ampled growth and prosperity.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-13
A KENTUCKY DUEL.
Two Prominent Citizens Shoot at Each
Other in the Street With Fatal
Results.

Results.
CINCINNATI, April lin the bust
ness center of Covington, KY, John L.
Sanford, cashier of the Farmers &
Traders bank, was killed at 1:30 P. M.
today, by State Senator William
Goebel. Both fired at each other on
the crowded street. An hour later one
of the wealthiest citizens was dead and
a leading politician was in custody at
the station-house, while the streets
were thronged with excited crowds.
The factional agitation over the bloody
affair continues to run high tonight on
this side of the river, as well as in Cow
ington and other Kentucky towns.
Goebel and Sanford were the leaders
of two bitterly contesting Democratic
factions. The feud is an old one, but
it became intensely personal last Sat-
urday, when the Covington Ledger pub
lished very bitter attack on Sanford,
which the latter attributed to Senator
Goebel. The latter acknowledged it's
authorship. The friends of both have
been talking this week in such man
ner that trouble was expected the first
time the two men met.
The meeting today showed both men
were well-armed. Senator Goebel and
Attorney-General Hendricks were
walking up Radison street. AS they
approached the First National bank,
Sanford, who was leaning up against
the railing, approached quickly toward
Senator Goebel and spoke to the latter
at the same time drawing his revolver.
Senator Goebel turned to one side,
just as Sanford fired. The bullet from
revolver passed through
Senator Goebels coat and his trousers,
in two places over the hip. Senator
Goebel then drew his revolver and
fired, his shot taking effect in the right
side of Sanford's forehead. The first
word was spoken and the first shot was
fred by Sanford. There were but two
shots, one by each of the assailants.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-13
COAIPOS' POLICY.
He Declares Himself in Favor of Main
tanning the Existence of the Union
With Cuba and Spain.

With Cuba and Spain.
WASHINGTON, April 10-The policy
of General Martinez Campos, the
Spanish commander-in-chiefe en- route
to Cuba for decisive stroke against
the revolutionists, has been made
known in copies of the proceedings of
the Spanish congress, just received
here. The night before Campos sailed
both he and the minister of foreign
affairs addressed the cortes. The sig
nificance of General Campos' speech
lay in it's conciliatory tone, showing
that his purpose was to avoid blood
shed. 1t was also brought out that
while he would keep free from party
entanglements in Cuba, he was
strongly inclined toward the autono-
mists, or conservative element, and
would depend on them to resist separa-
tion from Spain.
II ami in hope" said General Cam
pos, "that when l arrive in Cuba the
war will be over. for 1 have no wish
for that kind of glory" He expressed
the cope that the various political
parties in Cuba would be inspired to
assist him in putting down the upris-
ing. II will do everything" he said,
toward seeing that no party whatever
shall exercise its influence against the
automatist element -
1t was coincidence that the an
tonomist party held a meeting in
Havana and passed resolutions of
welcome to Campos and pronounced
against separation from the mother
country.
The principle of autonomy or home
rule in Cuba is similar to home rule in
Canada and other British colonies, but
is not absolute separation from Spain.
1t is judged from General Compos'
speech that he will take the middle
course of home rule without entire
separation from the mother country.
The report that President Marti
would promulgate constitution for
the revolutionists today and then come
to the United States to secure recog-
milton is received with some doubt by
those in Washington personally ac-
quainted with Marti and familiar with
the status of affairs. They say no
election for president has been held.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-13
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Heavy Fighting in Which Many Spaniards
Are Killed And Wounded.

Heavy Fighting in Which Many Spaniards
Are Killed And Wounded.
TAMPA, Fla, April 10-Later reports
from Havana assert that the steamer
Munatlitd has just arrived from Santa
go with more than 300 wounded
Spanish soldiers. They were taken to
the hospital steamer, because the hos
pitfalls at Santiago are crowded. A let
ter from Santiago mentions battle at
TrOsenes, near the Cantor river, in
which the Spanish general, Salceda,
with 1000 men, engaged a band of rev.
olutionists under Rabi. The Spanish
loss was said to be $50, while the Gu
ban loss was killed and 80 wounded.
The Spanish troops were mostly boys,
and in the battle pity was taken on
many who were caught, and their lives
were spared.
MaceO has organized large force in
Santiago province. Since his arrival
800 soldiers, who fought under him in
the former revolution, have joined
him. They are principally from Ma
jaguabo, Maceo's old home.
At meeting of all the Cuban clubs
last night, Jose Marti was elected
delegate, or president, and Benjamin
Guerra, treasurer. This is the third
consecutive election.
The elite of Cuban society gathered
tonight in response to the call for
celebration of an event greater than
any other in the history of former rev.
Olutions- declaration of independ-
ence. 1t was the largest meeting ever
held in the hall, and created fresh in
terest in the cause.
Mr.. Neill declared that the repor-
ters of the Havana papers were sent
twice daily to the governor-general's
palace, where war news was detailed
to them after having been edited by
the governor-general. In case any
news appeared that was not given out
at the palace, the reporter was put in
Jail and the paper severely disciplined.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-13

A movement to prosecute gamblers and
demi-monde one day to be followed the
next by a complete license to both, is
injurious to the morals of any commu
nifty, and weakens the respect for law
among the citizens, especially the
young. Only such laws should be
passed as could be enforced, and these
cannot rise above the moral sentiment
of the people, no more than stream
can overflow the fountain from which
it receives its supply. Crimes may be
prevented by wholesome legislation:
but men nor women cannot be
legislated up to the highest moral
standard, and futile attempts often
open the flood gates to immortality and
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-13
TELEGRAPHIC.
BUILDINGS COLLAPSED.
Seven Persons Buried in the Ruins, Fou
of Whom Have Not Beer Discovered.

Seven Persons Buried in the Ruins, Four
of Whom Have Not Beer Discovered.
WHEELING, W. Va. April 9-Shortly
after o'clock this morning the five
story business house of Chapman &
Sons, on Main street, in the wholesale
district, and adjoining the four-story
hardware establishment of 7. T.
Hutchinson, fell in suddenly and with
out warming, burying seven persons in
the ruins.
dad" Williams, carpenter, es-
capped with serious injuries. T. T.
Hutchinson, veteran merchant, and
the following employees of his estab-
lishment were entombed: M. J. A.
Ford, clerk: P. J. Horan. clerk;
Eugene Burch, clerk: Bob Winches,
clerk.
A Western Union messenger boy,
Harry Cowl, was caught. When
Hutchinson was taken out two ribs
were found broken and other injuries
sustained. He cannot live.
The Hutchinson building was of light
construction, and declared unsafe years
ago. The fire department did effec-
tive work in keeping down the
flames while volunteers went to the
rescue of victims of the disaster.
At 1925 Michael Ford was taken
from the ruins alive, but seriously
hurt. He was pinned beneath an iron
girder, and the dead body of young
Horan lay across him. He is badly
hurt, one leg being broken, and he
suffered internal injuries. 1t is
thought he will recover.
Rev. Father H. F. Parke, vicar
general, was also buried under the
ruins. He was on his way to the cathe-
dral from the train when the wall fell.
At II Benjamin Princhard, of Buck
hanan. W. Va, merchant, was taken
out of the ruins badly crushed.
1t is thought Winches, Burch, Cowl
and Father Parke are dead.
The fve-story brick building was in
course of erection. Adjoining it, on
the corner of Market alley, was the
four-story brick block of T. T. Hutch
inson & Co. The strain on the
Hutchinson block caused by the new
building going down was too much,
and the Hutchinson structure COM
menced to bulge outwards and the two
buildings caved in with crash.
Fourteen men were in the building
at the time. Six got out without in.
jury. Five of these, w. Fl. Chapman.
Sam Kenno, Walter Chapman, W. V.
Clinton and a man named Newton
were in the Chapman building, and
being near the front easily escaped.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-13

The attitude of Mr.. Gresham towards
Spain, in regard to the American mail
steamer which was fired upon by a
Spanish gunboat in Cuban waters,
aroused the enthusiasm of the nation,
and it was expected that the dignity
of the flag would be maintained at all
hazards Sufficient time has elapsed for
the foreign country to have ascertained
all the facts in the case, and no apology
has been made. The message of the
state department. was firm but courte-
GUS, and Spain should be made to
understand that the United States
meant what it said, and has the power
to enforce the rules of international
courtesy, wherever and whenever these
have been violated. Firing on the
nail steamer may have been an act of
rhich the home government did not
pprove; but the fact has been brought
70 her knowledge, ,and she can no longer
syade the responsibility.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-13
THE REPUBLICAN WAVE.

The ST. Louis Globe Democrat, in
speaking of the recent Republican vic
tories, says: The Republican tide is
still rising. Michigan, which voted on
Monday for a justice of its supreme
court and two regents of the state uni
versity, gave heavy majorities for the
Republican candidates. Wisconsin,
which on Tuesday chose a justice of its
supreme court, was also carried by the
Republicans, although party lines were
not rigidly drawn. Rhode Island elect
ted governor and other state officers
and a legislature yesterday, and there,
too, the Republicans were successful.
The fact that the contest in Wisconsin
was not altogether on party grounds
detracts, to some extent, from the sig
nificance of that election. Many Re-
publicans voted for the Democratic
candidate, in order to keep the court
out of politics, but the Republican can
didate won nevertheless.
I'm some of the municipal elections
the Republican victories were even
more signal and decisive than they
were on state officers in those states,
Michigan and Rhode Island, where
national issues entered into the can
vass. The Republican majority in ST.
Louis on Tuesday on city officers aver
aged about 1850, which beats all Re-
publican records. Chicago went Re-
publican for mayor by the record
breaking total of over 10000. In the
elections in the other cities and towns
in Missouri and Illinois the Republic
cans, on the whole, also scored great
gains. The municipal contests in Ne
braska, Kansas, Colorado, Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Ohio, as rule, tell
similar story. The special elections
for members of congress in Illinois and
Michigan also resulted in the Republi-
cans favor. In general, of course, the
vote was not as heavy this week as it
was in the congressional elections last
November. To the extent of the vote,
however, the Republican victory was
as CONSPICUOUS as it was then, and in
the case of St. Louis and Chicago it
was much more marked and decisive.
"'The meaning of all this is so clear
that the wayfaring man though fool
will make no mistake in Interpreting
it. All over the north and west, and
probably in considerable portion of
the south, the drift is in favor of the
Republicans. The change in the con-
ditions came in 1893, when the people,
to the extent of their opportunity, re-
versed the Democratic verdict of 1892.
Ever since then the Republican tide
has been steadily rising. When, in
the congressional elections five months
ago, the people turned out house with
ninety Democratic plurality and put in
one with Republican plurality of 140,
there was general impression that
the Republican high-water mark had
been reached. This notion, though,
was erroneous. All over the country
the Republican wave is still at it's flood.
1t is safe to predict that grander tri-
lmph than any achieved by any party
since the Republican tidal wave of 1872
will be gained by the Republicans in
1909 -
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-13
LEGAL TECHNICALITIES.
Revenue Officials in Quandary Over the
Income Tax Decision.

Income Tax Decision.
WASHINGTON, April 9-The decision
of the supreme court yesterday in the
income tax case has plunged the in
ternal revenue officials into almost
inexplicable mysteries and trouble.
The more the decision is studied the
greater seems the difficulties attending
clear understanding of it's scope.
The declaration that incomes from real
estate are exempted has opened the
question whether the effect of the de-
cision is not to include all farm
products, timber, coal and all mine
products within the exempt class.
Whether the losses sustained through
bad rents, debts and the amount of ex-
penses incurred in collecting rents, or
for repairs on houses are to be de-
Quoted from incomes is also mooted
question.
Under the decision rents are not to
be included in assessing the income
tax. Suppose, it is asked, a mans in
come is of a mixed character, that is,
from real and personal property, the
former is exempt. Can he deduct the
CaPOHoCo uOOOoodly lOI UilC COllcCUlOn
of his income from personal property
before making his return? This ques-
tion is puzzling the revenue collectors
and legal opinions on the point will
probably be sought.
Another grave question raised by the
decision is whether the roadbed,
roundhouses, stations, etc., of rail-
roads are real estate or personal prop
erty within the meaning of the law.
The laws of several states are said to
differ on this point, and on several
others of Importance involved in the
opinion of the court. AS soon as a
verified copy of the opinion can be had
the internal revenue officials will be-
gin the preparation of supplementary
regulations which will cover, more or
less, in general way the opinion of
the court, leaving more abstruse ques-
tions to be solved as they are presented.
Collectors of the tax in different
parts of the country have already be-
gun telegraphing for Instructions on
many points. Some state the crush of
those who desire to make returns has
already begun.
All things considered it is now
thought the loss to the treasury from
the income tax source will exceed so
per cent of the total expected from this
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-13
THE INCOME TAX.

The decision of the supreme court in
the income tax cases, in the minds of
nearly every one, would lead to the be-
lief that the highest judicial branch of
the government considers the act un-
constitutional. Yet the opinion of
Chief Justice Fuller is so guarded that
one has to carefully read every portion
of it before he can arrive at a definite
conclusion. The rules of Jurisprudence
in this country hold that only such
portions of any statute which contra
venes the law of the land are rendered
void, and the other parts, if they can
be segregated, may remain in full
force. Taking this rule of construc-
tion into consideration, the decision of
the supreme court annuls those sec
tiOns which relate to taxing rents and
municipal bonds. But, taking that por-
tion of the decision in which the chief
justice says: "That the understanding
and expectation at the time of the adop-
tion of the constitution was that direct
government, except under the pressure
of extraordinary exigency, and such
has been the practice down to August
Is, 1884," it must be inferred that the
act. is unconstitutional in principle.
With due reference to the ability and
integrity of the members of the court
some anowence must be made for their
political predictions, which might
have had slight influence in
making the decision, as much as pos
sible, conform to the exingencies of
the case. The income tax was Dem
ocratic measure, passed during Dem
ocratic administration, and was neces-
sary to replenish the revenues of the |
government which had largely de-
ton of free trade policy. 1t |
would be unfair to think that Chief |
Justice Fuller, an appointee of Mr..
Cleveland, warped his honest judg-
ment in the least to save the admins
tration of his friend from obloquy; bnt
it is possible that he and other mem
bers of the court believed that if the
of the measure were
determined it would result beneficially
to the country in the present emer
gency. The dispatch may be imper-
feet in some regards, and until the
decision is published officially COM
ments on it should be made with cir
and adverse criticism en-
,ira1v withheld
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-13
CHINA AND JAPAN.
The Terms of Peace to Which China has
to Accede to Secure Peace.

| The Terms of Peace to Which China ha
to Accede to Secure Peace.
WASHINGTON, April 11-An authori
tative statement of the terms of peace
being negotiated between Japan and
China have been secured from official
sources. The statement is made in Or
der to clear up much misapprehension
arising from speculations. The terms
are as follows:
First-The independence of Corea.
Second-The permanent cession of
the island of Formosa to Japan.
Third-An indemnity of 300, ,0O0, 600
taels of Chinese coin, worth $1.33.
Fourth-The permanent occupation
of Port Arthur and immediate con-
tiguous territory.
Fifth-A new Japan treaty, opening
the interior of China to commerce.
The money indemnity is expressed
in Chinese taels instead of Japanese
ven. The tael is, in reality, a weight
Instead of coin. 1t is considered as
silver money. While its face value as
81. .33 would be equivalent to 1899, ,OOO,-
600 in silver, it is said the actual value
would be between S210, 100000 and
1920, 200, 900 in gold: The fifth term as
to a new treaty includes various trade
features such as free access to Chinese
rivers. There is no demand for terri
tory on the mainland outside of Port
Arthur and its contiguous surround
ings.
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HISTORICAL VIRTUE.

The moral wave which is now pass
ing over the country is very likely hys-
terical, and perhaps will soon subside.
If it arouses the people to higher
conception of the necessity of eradica-
ting existing vices, it will have accoms
plished good; but if it simply acts spas
medically, and causes reaction after
its force has died out, it were better if
it had never been inaugurated. There
are laws on the statute books against
gambling and the social evil in nearly
every state of the union, and they
should.5 ther be enforced or repealed