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The EranklnE Privileges.

WARRINGTON, Jan. 17-In the house
TO-DAY the senate amendments to the UT.
gent deficiency bill were disagreed to and
the bill sent to the conference. Rich
ardson, chairman of the committee on
printing, as matter of privilege, had
read the paragraph printed in a local
paper relating to the Incorporation in the
printing bill passed at the last session, OF
the clause extending the franking priv
lege to members of congress tor corre-
spoDdence with officials and private
individuals on official or department
business. The paragraph indicated the
clause had been Incorporated in the bill
surrepntiously. Richardson read the
Congressional Record showing the clause
had been debated. and adopted by vote
of Is to 40. The house then went into
committee of the whole for further con-
sideratlon of the Indian appropriation
DILL.
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About the spies.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-The president
to-day sent to the senate correspondence
ia the case of the two Japanese spies to
ge,ter with letters from the secretary of
state, IN which it is stated that the
American consuis had no authority to
protect Japanese in China, except go far
rs using their good Offices when occasion
demanded. 1t was clearly stated to MIN
lister Denbg by Minister of Foreign At
ia,rs Mattsu that during the progress OF
the war the Chinese subjects in Japan
were to be In direct Jurisdiction of The
japanese courts and military authorities,
and treaty provisions 20 the contrary
we're necessarily abrogated bv the war
situation. Tbis, of course. carried with
It STATUS Japanese subjects In China The
etter further states there is scarcely any
doubt the supposed students were spies.
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CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE.

The city Of Butte, Montana, suffered
terrible sf1lc,ion last night from
glsnt-powder being stored where it
should not have been. Fire broke
out IN the Royal Milling Co.'S ware
house, and this spread to the Kenyon
Cornell warehouse, in which were sew
eral carloads of that explosive rhe
fremen worked 10 save the building
from the flames, but it caught FIRE and
three terrific explosions occurred.
Citizens and tiremen we're hurled for
long distances and maDgled in fright,
full manner. The number of the dead
amounts to IS, and there are very
many injured and crippled. Butte is
in CONSERVATION at the horrible oc-
currence. and the exact number of dead
and injured could not be ascerta,ned
at the last account. The dispatch
states that every member of the fire
department was either killed or
wounded, and the members of the
hospital corps and police force, who
hurried to the scene to render assist
lnce after the first explosion, suf-
fered terribly from the storm Of death
that ragged in the vi unity. Of
course there will be an inquiry made
by the authorities as to the person or
persons who we're responsible for stor-
ing u quantity of glant-powder where
there was danger of it being exploded,
and the verdict will be that some one
had 5lundered. Whether any punish
ment will be given the careless parties
remains to be seen; but very likely 10
one will be made to suff 4r for this
criminal negligence. This is the usual
ending of these accidents The cor
oner's jury returns verdict of the
cause of death, and no st-ps are tax o |
to punish the criminslly careless.
Human life is held at too low a price,
and if examples were made of those
who causes the death of their fellow
men by not performing their duty or
'iisoheying statutory regulations there
would be greater care exercised and
there would be less dep'orable acci-
iepta
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ity. Those Who went Tito caucus and
supported Mr.. Dnlph carried out the
wishes of their constituents, and their
action will receive the endorsement of
the sovereign people.
1t has been necessary for the D. P.
& A, n. Go. to construct a new track
for the portage road at the Cascades,
and as this property belongs to the
state the legislature should reimburse
the private corporation for the outlay.
Every biennial session Salem receives
appropriations of several thousand
dollars for improvements to the public
institutions, and the COW counties OF
Eastern Oregon should be sufficiently
remem hered to be repaid the money
expended to keep the portage road in
operation, which makes opposition to
the railroad monopoly possible.
Public attention will center for the
next forty days at Salem, where the
biennial session of the Oregon legisla-
turs is now being held. 1t is very
likely that an organization was effected
today, and that one week from to-
morrow the contest on the election of
o. 8 Spnstor will take place. The
capital will be the scene of the great
est excitement during the legislative
session. Mpn from different parts of
the state will 60 there for the purpose
of having new laws passed and others
to have old ones repealed. 1t is very
largely R-pu hlican, and what is done
and left undone will he charged to the
party. tt is to he hoped that every
member will act with care and cir
cumspection, and that, after adjourn
m-nt, the state will consider itself
benefited in many ways. During
these times of business depression a
duty devolves upon every legislator to
act with view to the greatest econo
nv, and we believe the men at Salem
will not be remiss in this.
The representatives of Wasco and
adjoining counties, with possibly one
exception, will be strong supporters of
Mr.. Dolph for reelection. We have
interviewed Hon. w. W. stiever,
Joint senator for Wasco and Gillian
counties, and Hons. T. r. Coon, and
T. H. McGreer, joint representatives.
for this and Sherman countle', and
each has spoken fayorably of Mr..
Dolph and given us to understand that
they would support him for re election.
Mr.. McGreer expressed himself very
positively in the matter, and said if be,
individually, were opposed to the re-
elction of Mr.. Dolph, he should vote
for him as he considered the senti-
ments of his constituents in his
favor. If the matter were submitted to
the popular vote. in this portion of
Eastern Oregon, Mr.. McGreer said,
Dolph would be reelected by rous-
ing majority. And this is undoubtedly
true in every part Of the state, and
especially in the Inland Empire. The
people feel kindly towards Mr.. Dolph
for the forfeiture of the WaIlula land
grant. settling the title to wagon road
lands, and for the bright prospects of
an open Columbia river. He has
worked earnestly for their interests,
and they do not wish TO see him sup
planted by new man who would have
to pass through tedious initiation be-
fore be could do any good to his con-
stituenta
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The Brooku, IA Strikers.

BROOKLYN, Jan. 18-Tbe trolley car
strike sl'uasion has grown more threat
euiDg over night. The strikers for the
frat time since the inauguration of the
strike are making threats, aud MANY are
SAID to be armed. Bloodshed is feared
Before the police went on duty this morn
lug, their revolvers were examined, and
they we're supplied with extra ammuni-
tion. The strikers massed so systema'-
icslly in several places this morning snd
in such q threatening attitude that many
of the men who bad expressed willing
ness to take the strikers places were
frightened away Should serious out
break occur 1t is feared the police force
will be iDads quate. A mum Der of cars
we're run this morning without molesta-
tion. The situation Is msst threatening
along the line of the Fiatbush aven ue
route. The strikers stoned several cars
cent over that route, and the police we're
com reiled to repeatedly charge them be
fore they could be dispersed.
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Antt-LyncIilnx League.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Jan 15-Mfs. ida q
Wells, the negro here for month,
brought her WORK to close at a meeting
of negroes Sunday night, when an anti
iyncbing league was organized. Mrs.
Wells said yesterday: "Tnc Africans are
NOT q bestial race, and the modern at
tempt ON the part of the south. that so
--,gmanz"s them. is simply an excuse Tor
what would otherwise seem an extrsva
gaut pas,ime--haugipg negroes for sport
nr revenge, or as punishment for trivial
offrnses." Although she regretted bav
lug white blood in her veins, she declared
that The race problem would only be
solved by the commingling Of the races.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Drunkiyh Sfrlke,

BR reKLYN, Jan. Is Both sides in the
electric street"Isilway strike show a de-
termlned front to-day. On the Court
street line 90 cars are being run at irreg-
uIsr intervals, each guarded by from two
10 eight policemen. Strikers or their
friends obstructedthe tracks by upsett:ng
barrels of ashes. The ru bolsn was cleared
away by lnborers. and mail Car was sent
out at 7.42 O'clock preceded by six
mounted policemen, while eigh' mounted
policemen rode Oh the sides OF the Car
II passed through the districts where he
srlker. are reported to be more reckless
than elsewherr, but the manner in which
II was guarded OveraWed any who might
have been inclined to lawl. ssness. the
United States % ii! Car on tn" Fiatbush-
avenue line was started out at 8 25
o'clocs. and the company announced i.
had determined to run rpail cars all day
The strikers contemplate presenting Il
pe,ltion to Mayor Shieren today askin
hlm TO end the tie up by virtue of hls
Gmclai power, and will cite the action
taken by Mayor PIngree, of Detroit, IN
1891, when be SAID the railroad compaDi.s 8
had violated the To- hour law and warned
them if the strike then in progress wss
not over in "a hours be would decsre
their charters forfeiied. A meeting OF
the strike committee of the surface lines
was held early today. They refused To
tell what action bad been taken
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UNEARNED LAND GRANTS.

Senator Dolph is opposed to the for
feiture of unearned railroad lands. He
says: Congress has not the power to
forfeit these lands, but that the right
to them was vested in the railroads.
Even if congress had the power to for
felt them it would be unjust and in
equitable to the railroad companies !"
Now, we cannot Sec the force of this
logic. II the railroads have not earned
the LANDS according to the terms of
the contract made with them-and this
is admitted-we cannot see why the
railroads should be treated differently
from that of private Individuals
Salem Post
The euitor of the Post is mistaken
In this statement. Senator Dolp is not
opposed to the forfeiture of unearned
land grants, and the language quoted
was used in reference to the Demo-
cratic bill. which provided for the for
feiture of the land grant of the North
ern Pacif, from Bismarck, Dakota, TO
It's terminus on Puget Sound. Con-
gress did not have the power to forfeit
these lands, because the road had been
completed and patents had been issued.
Besides the title to the lands had
passed to bona fde purchasers. and
forfeiture, un der such clrcu Instances,
would have been gross injustice.
The forfeiture of the Wallula- Portland
land grant passed the senate by means
of the efforts of Mr.. Dolph, and there
never has been a bill introduced in
congress in favor of unearned grants
reyerting to the public domain that
Mr.. Dolph has not championed the
Cause OF the settler. These and other
statements are manufactured by
the enemies of the senior senator from
Oregon to secure his defeat, and are
false in every particular. They are
made use of by unprincipled political
schemers to secure personal ends and,
perhaps, for personal gain.
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Mnnifesto by the Pretend~r.

VERSAILLES. Jan 1.-THE Duke of
Orleans, prelender to the throne of France,
issued a manifesto today addressed to
Senator Buffel. 1t dwells upon the dan
gers OF the present crisis, claiming the
president's letter of resignation is an
Indictment of the present constitution.
The republic of France. the duke claims.
can never be other than a provisional
regime. Continuing, the manifesto says:
THE heur Is near at hand when the
country will wish to return to the form
of government which was the glory OF
Ita past. and is the guarantee of its fu-
,ure. Providence, iu making me repre-
sent the monarchy. imposes upon me a
heavy heritage, but the day my du,v
calls me shall find attendance, and, in
nv devouon. force to fuIhil my whole
task. My life ard blood will belnDg to
France; to that France which my ances-
tors made great and respected. That
will be the work Of tomorrow. The task
of today will be to overcome Immediate
DANGERS"
The manifesto concludes with an ap
peal to the friends of monarchy to vote
for The candidate best able to m-intain
internal order, social peace and frances
honor abroad.
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CONGREGATIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan 15-Touching ref
erence was made 10 Chaplain Miiburn's
opening prayer In the senate today to the
bereavement of Senator H4nsbrnugh, of
North Dakota, In the loss of his wife.
Voorhees,, from the finance committee,
favorsbly reported a bi for coiuage at
branch mint 10 Denver,
MandersoD secured The passage of reso
'utions calling on tie secretary OF the
treasury for Information on the tariff
Que of the resolutions asks for state
meut OF the qualities OF spirits and high
wines taken out of bond during the 80
dass before August % last, when tine new
tariff law took effect. and the names oi
parties or concerns who took the goods
from bond, and all other detailed Infor-
nation concerning the same, Another
resolution calls ON the secretary for full
Information as to the amount OF sugar
imported during the go days prior to
August 20. the names of importe RS.
amount OF imports, and country whence 1t
came, etc.
Debate was then resumed on the in
come tax Item in the deficiency appro-
prlation b,ll, and Gail. of Florida.
addressed the senate in favor of the APP
preparation.
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powder Magazine Near Tacoma.

TACOMA, Jan. 1.-THE terrible explo-
sion at Butte has greatly alarmed the
people of Swansea, a small town on the
outskirts OF this city, where the powder
msgazioe of the Judson Company. of San
Francisco, ls located Fnr months the
people have been endeavorIng TO have the
magazine removed, but without success
Their Nconcern has now reached such q
pitch that they have threatened to remove
II themselves uuless the company does.
Notice WAS sent to PresIdent Lukens, of
the company, at San Francisco. wnrn,ng
him to have the mag zine removed. A
portion of the dynamite at Butte was
taken from Swansea.
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The good work has begun at Salem,
and already bill has been introduced
to abolish the railroad com mission. II
is to be hoped that the useless commits
sion which are paid out of the public
treasury, will receive their death
knell at this session of the legislature.
They have existed too long, and econ
omy demands that every unnecessary
expense be curtailed. If there Is
surplus in the state treasury 1t can be
used to better advantages than paying
salaries for fat Offices for political pets
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says They will win.

New YORK, Jan. 15-The grievances oi
the Brooklyn trolley employees, on strike
is no. such as TO bring about a general
sy sympathetic strike OF the New York lines
Samuel Gnmpers, ex president of the
American Federation of Labor. said: Il
nope the men will win. THIS trip system
is abominahle and outrageous. 7 e com
panies Will find considerable difficulty in
filing the places of The strikers. The de
msnus. of the men are 80 reasonable that
the companies will fud 1t more aovanta
eeous to concene them than to break IN
d large number of new men. / don't
,hink it viii be long strike, as the com
panies will be compelled TO see The false
position they are in."
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The Jones Currencx ai,,.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 17-Democratic
leaders OF the house are devot,ng the m
selves asslduously to framing a bill upon
which they can agree, and which can se-
cure m-jority in the senate, for the
re organization of the currency. 1t is
understood their deliberations are based
upon the Jones bill. Jones has perfected
the measure, but adberes to his original
determination not to Introduce 1t uulesa
he can be reason ably assured in advances
of is passage, He and the supporters Of
'he bill are today trying to ascertain just
what support can be obtsined, aud in
doing this are, to certain extent, can
vassing the Republican side of the senate
as we'll as the Democratic.
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The Buildings surned.

HELENA, Jan. 16-The latest reports
from Butte received here says over 100
were killed by last nights explosion. The
fire department was nearly wiped out,
and the flames exhausted themselves. /.
The buildings burned include warehouses
of the Butte Hareware Company, Par
chen d'Acheuld Rug Company and Ken.
yon Kennel Mercantile Companv, the
old electric light works. the old Schiiiz
brewing building, -four and feed ware-
house, contents entirely destroyed The
loss IS large, but has not been estimated
yet. The Great Northern freight depot
was completely wrecked, and SIX wood
cars burned.
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COURT REPORTER.
The DaIles TIMES MouNTA1NEER

The DaIles TIMES MoUNTAINEER
says the reporter of the supreme
court is as necessary as the supreme
court, and to make economy far reach
ing why not abolish the supreme court.
especially the session held at Pendle-
ton?' The DaIles paper is probably
not aware that the supreme court is
provided with clerk and reporter and
there Is no need for both, ono being
able to perform the work in connec-
tIou with the court For this reason
the Office Of the reporter could be
abolished.-East Oregonian.
The clerk of the supreme court
has not the time to perform
other than clerical duties, while the re-
porter in epi.ouizing decisions. care
fully arranging them, furnishing syl-
lubi, anno.ating and indexing them, is
fully employed. For this be only re-
ceives $500 year, a. d to become pro-
fcient requires good knowledge of
Jurisprudence and careful discrimins
tion in grouping the important points
in the syllabus The legal profession
woul1 rather have no decisions of the
su upreme court than have them collated
in a careless and unprofessional man
ner. Further, the decisions of our
supreme court, the same as those of the
courts of other states, are books of
reference, and there is something more
than clerical ability required. We
shall maintain our original position,
that If the clerk were to simply have
bis minutes of proceedings printed as
the decisions of the highest court in
This state they would he absolutely
useless. 1t is necessary that they be
carefully collated by Iewyer,
printed in such shape that they will
be books of ready reference, and IN
dexed in such a manner that different
decisions may be easily found. The
TIMES MouNTA1NEER believes in the
present legislature exercising the
closest economy, and in stopping every
unnecessary expense; but it is not
economy to publish the Oregon reports
in such bunpling shape that they
would be of no use to any one, and
would be a disgrace to the state and
to our supreme court.
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M. Felix Faure Elected.

VERSAILLES, Jan. IT. M. Felix F4ure
was elected president on the second bali
lot.
The following was the result of the sec.
ond ballot as far as the leading cand' dates
are concerned: Faure 450. Brisson S61
There we're violent socialistic protests
when the result was announced. After
the second ballot had been ordered, one
deputy shouted, "D,wn with the presi-
depcy; let rs have dissolution; stop vot
ing" M. de Jeapte. socia let. when his
name was called, shouted, ID ,wn with
the presidency" The rumor that Faure
was Protestant was baving bad effect
upon bis candidacy. and he shouted, II
ain a Catholic" There were many ex-
citing scenes during the ballotlpg. 1t
was reported that If Brisson was defeated
the sociu,ists would resume their struggle
against the government.
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Perier Prostrated.

LONDON, Jan. TIA dispatch from
Paris saYs that when M. Casimir- Perier
beard of the proceedings in the chamber
of deputies yesterday he was completely
overcome. The dispatch adds that the
soci4lists are intoxicated with the victory
and the royalists are in a iermeut. The
Duke of Orleans and the Count de H4us
senvllle, of the royallst agency in Paris,
are in active teiegraphic correspondence.
Manifestos from the Duke OF Orleans and
from Prince Victor Napoleon are ex-
pected today. The dispatch also says
orders have been given at the fronders 10
suppress anything like attemp pts to create
demonstrations against the republic.
which, 1t is added, Is not likely to be
shaken by political Developments.
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A Murderer Krleased.

FRESNO, Cal, Jan. 15-The case
agains. W 8 James was dismissed 10 the
superior court for want OF eviden,e. He
was charged with the murder of Post
master sRooert Good, at Tarpey, this
county, two years ago The case is re-
markable from the fact that James made
s written confession after his arrest, Civ
ing the full particulars of how the murder
was committed, He said he ano Sydney
Jones went there for robbery and while
he stood guard Jones Wen. 10 the post
Office and stabbed the postmaster. They
r. cbbed the money-drawer and each took
bIs share of money. Jones was arrested
IN Texas and brought back. James re
fused to testify and Jones Was acquitted.
James was brought to trial q year ago,
but q juror died and new trial was or
dered The court held that the prisoners
written confession could not be used
against him and there was DO evidence to
convict, although he himself did no,
deny his guilt.
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Robbers Arrested.

BAKER Cry, Or, Jan. III D Hart,
Charles Rafert and "Kid" Glngles. were
arrested last night on warrants charging
them with the Hotel Warshauer robbery.
committed November %. The first two
named we're arrested shortly after the
robbery, and discharged on account of IN
sufficient evidence. The Ufficels feel con
fdent the quit of all parties can now be
proven. Examlustion will be held to-
morrow
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Eitz fmmoas' Case.

SYRACUSE, Jan. 15-The grand jury
has hegun the confederation OF the case Of
Bob" Fl zsimmons. charged with caus-
ing the death of Con R;ordan, in spar
ring exhibition. A large number of
witnesses are to be sworn, and District
Attorney Shove will make every effort
for an Indictment for mans'aughter in
the first degree "Yank" Sullivan has
letter from Frz-immoDs. in which the
Australian says tina: he has found for.
mer trainer of R'ordan's who told him
that years ago Riordan was thrown from
hack and su.tained severe injuries
abcut the head, which caused him great
deal of trouble at various times FtZ-
slmmons took the man to several CIeve
land physicians, to whom he told the
same story. The doctors, F.tzsimmons
says, told him that although Rmrdan's
death was undoubtedly caused by the
blow he received. h,s previous injuries
were the underlying reason. The mans
story will probably form an important
part Of tzslmmops' defense of the case.