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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
NO GENERAL STRIKE.
Federated Trades Council Has Not Orr
dered One

Federated Trades Council Has Not Orr
dered One.
MILWAUKEE, May 5.-The federated
trades council has not, as reported, or
dered q sympathetic strike. Resolu-
tions promising moral and financial
support were adopted. A committee
was appointed to protest to the coun-
ciIagainst the officiousness of the police
in helping to run cars and collect
fares. This morning the streetcar
lines were tied much more closely
than at the same hour yesterday. The
electrical workers Ia the employ of the
of the company struck this morning.
The company officials managed to keep
the plant in operation.
Not man returned to work at noon,
the hour fixed by the street car COM
pany when all employees were to report
for duty or be discharged. Women
who were present at headquarters with
children in their arms jeered the men
running cars.
A car was stoned by the strikers OF
Reed street this afternoon, passenger
and policeman receiving injuries.
Stones and other distractions are be-
ing placed on the tracks in the SUBJ
urbs.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
A MONSTER EXECUTED.
Holmes, the FIend. Hanged at Phila-
delphia.

Holmes, the Flend. Hanged at Phila'
tielphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May III. II.
Holmes was hanged at Moyamensing
prison this morning. The drop fell at
IO:121. Half an hour later he was
pronounced dead. His neck was bro.
ken by the fall. Even On the scaffold
he was probably the coolest person in
the solemn assemblage. In few we'll
chosen words he proclaimed his in
nocence of any murder, including that
for which he was convicted, and
hanged. He declared that the only
wrong doing in taking human life for
which he could be held responsible,
consisted in the death of two women,
who died as a result of criminal opera
tions az his hands. He did not name
these victims.
Holmes speech ON the scaffold was
as follows: Gentlemen, have very
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09

tedious discussion followed. A major.
ity of the committeeman present were
in favor OF keeping Vanderburg in the
field. At 10 o'clock last night num-
ber of committeeman left the meeting,
leaving the executive committee still
in session.
Shortly before midnight the execu-
tive committee decided to make no
concessions and to keep Vanderburg in
the f;eld
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
Advance in Gold Freishts.

New YORK, May GAIL the trans
Atlantic steamship lines have ad-
vanced the rate of gold freight 113-113
to 5-32. For some time past the COM
panies have held that the rates charged
were not fair to them, considering the
risks involved. The opinion is ex-
pressed that this advance in freight
may check the present outward move
rrapf of apId
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
The Portland Public building,

WASHINGTON, May THE senate
committee on public buildings and
grounds has reported favorably sena-
tor Mitchell's bill increasing the limit
OF cost of the Portland publ: building
to 81, 100000. There has already been
appropriated for the building $3.50, 900,
and this bill appropriates the addition
al amount of $3.50, 900, which makes the
round million. The bill also provides
that the building, when completed,
shall be used used for custom-house,
appraisers stores, courtrooms, signal
service offices and office of the United
States surveyor.peneral.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
Indicted for Fraud.

CHICAGO, May 6.-The federal grand
jury has voted to indict three bidders
for material in the old postoffice build
ing, on the charge of conspiracy to de-
fraud the government. OF the men in
dicted, one is Patrick J. Sexton presi-
dent of the Chicago Brick Company,
one of the best known contractors in
the West, worth over two million dol
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
TELLER'S RE HELATION.

Senator Teller, of Colorado, has been
telling tales out of school, as It
were, revealing in the senate few
days ago the secret of the passage of
the Sherman silver purchasing act of
1890 and the Mckinley carif law. The
Colorado senator used very plain lam
euage in making the revelations, and
declared that the passage OF the two
laws was the result OF high-handed
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is of course no economy in this. and
the same congress will have to provide
for the rest Of the year, as the new
congress could not meet until March
4, even if it were summoned. But the
election will then be over and there
will not be the same need for apparent
aoonornv
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
Bond Resolutions Passed.

WASHINGTON, May THE senate
passed the PETER bond resolution,
amended 80 as to provide for investi-
cation bv the finance committee,
Yeas, 81: nays 8.
During debate on the bond resolu-
tion, Vest declared that the office
holders and postmasters Of Michigan
controlled the late democratic conven-
tlon and put gold plank in the plat.
form. He said there was not doubt
but the democratic party in that state
was for free silver.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
If THE TARIFF Is OPENED.
The Finance Committee is Asked to r
Stort DutY ON WonI.

The Finance Committee is Asked to Re-
Store Duty on Wool.
WASHINGTON, May 5.--Senator Chan
dler today circulated the following petit
tion on the republican side of the cham
Der:
"To the senate committee on finance:
The undersigned request that in case
any bill relating to internal revenue
or the tariff is considered by the
senate at the present session, the COM
mittee on finance will move and sup
port the addition OF a clause providing
for an adequate duty on WOOL"
( In sending the petition to Senator
Morrill,, chairman OF the committee,
Mr.. Chandler wrote a note saying the
paper had not been presented to any
members of the finance committee, to
who it is addressed, or to republican
senators who had voted against taking
up the Dingley bill. He also stated
that the names of some senators had
not been secured because the senators
were absent.
"But," he added, "I think I am
able to say thai all the republican sem
ators land the populists as well) are in
favor of putting duty on wool when
ever an amendment is made to the
present law"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
LAReE AMOUNT INVOLVED.
Grnindealers, Association Sues Various
Railway Companies.

Railway Companies.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, May Suits in
volving an aggregate of about 81 ,000,-
000 will be commenced in the federal
court here in few days by the Asso-
citation of Graindealers OF Northern
Iowa, against the Sioux City & North
ern, Burlington. Cedar Rapids s.
Northern Sioux City g. Pacific, Illinois
Central, Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul, and Chicago g. Northwestern
Companies to recover the amount of
overcharges alleged to have been
made by the roads during the
last few years on grain shipments
from northwestern Iowa points to
Chicago. The actions will be brought
under the Interstate commerce laws.
Complaints of over charges have been
numerous for long time but the pres
ent decision to sue was the outcome Of
the secret meeting Of the Association
held here last night.
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TO AID THE PRISONERS.
A Resolution Introduced by Call In the
Senate.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-When the
senate met today Call introduced a
resolution requesting the president to
protest against the execution of Amer
lean citizens taken on board tie
schooner Competitor by a Spanish
gunboat, and to demand of Spain that
the prisoners be not subject to cruel
treatment. Call asked for its immedi-
ate adoption.
Wolcott quickly interposed, point.
ing out that this was surprising
course, directing protest and de.
mand on Spain, without any consider
alton.
Call insisted that the case was ur-
gent, reports being current that the
prisoners were to executed. If Great
Britain were involved there would be
no hesitation about protesting.
Wolcott answered that if the facts
were as Call stated it was the duty of
the president to protest, and it was
premature for the senate to request the
president to do his duty. He objected
to immediate action. The resolution
went over.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09

NEW YORK, May 6.--Heidelbach,
Ickelheimer & Co. state that their gold
shipments on the German steamer
sailing tomorrow aggregate 81, 800, 900.
Barring, Magoun & Co. have engaged
at the subtreasury s5O0,000 in gold,
which they will ship tomorrow for the
account of Kidder. Peabody s. Boston.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
Hemilton to Be released.

MADRID, May GA dispatch from
Havana says: An American newspaper
man named Hamilton, captured on
board the Key West filibustering
schooner Competitor, will be released,
but the other persons captured at the
same time will be shot, in spite of pro-
tests from Washington.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09

SEATTLE, May 5.-A call has been
signed by several well known colored
men calling mass meeting to be held
tomorrow evening in the municipal
court room at O'Clock, ''for the pur-
pose of extending sympathy and aid to
Cubans in their struggle for independ.
ence."
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
PEACE TREATY PUBLISHED.
Chile and Bolisia Will Arbitrate All Diff
fcuIt;es.

Chile and Bolivia Will Arbitrate All Diff
ficuIties.
NEW York, May GA Herald
special from Valparaiso says:
The treaty OF peace between Chile
and Bolivia is published. Chile con-
tinues in perpetual dominion of the
territories actually in her possession,
as provided by the armistice of 1885.
No mention is made of the cession of
any port on the Pacific to Bolivia, but
Chile assumes payment of the recog-
nized Liabilities of certain mining con-
Germs.
Chile was also to pay the balance
due on the Bolivian loan of 1887 and
pay the principal of certain railroad
bonds.
All difficulties which may arise
under the terms of the treaty are to be
settled by arbitration.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
Three Republics Unite.

NEW YORK, May 6.-The Herald's
correspondent in Salvador wires that
congress has approved the treaty of
Amalpa which unites the republics of
San Salvador, Nicaragua and Hondu-
ras, which will henceforth be called by
the name Republica Mayor de Centric
Amarica
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
vANDERBURG WILL STAY.
Populists Refuse to Withdraw Their Con-
gressional Candidate.

>e<~~~~s~~-~SS'
PORTLAND, May 6.-The populist
state central committee met yesterday
to take action on the matter of with
drawing Vanderburg, the congress
sional candidate in the first district.
The meeting was in session several
hours, but nothing was accomplished.
An effort has been to force direct is
sue on silver alone, necessitating
the withdrawal of Myers, the demo-
cratic candidate, and Vanderburg the
popuhst nominee, and substituting
one who would make the race on the
free coinage of silver issue against
Tongue, republican. Judge Waldo
has been mentioned, but the committee
had hardly been called to order before
1t was discovered that there was much
hostility toward Waldo. A long and
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
Treasury Statement. !.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Today's state
meut OF the condition of the treasury
shows:
Available cash balance. .s2e9, $50, ,79s
Gold reserve. ve............-.. 123, ,972, 1893
The treasury today lost S2,213,900 in
gold coin, of which S2,150,000 was for
export, leaving the true amount OF the
gold reserve $l21. 1.e12. .57e.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
Sentences Reduced.

JOHANNESBURG, May6.-The Stand
ard and Diggers' News says it has
authority to state that the sentences
of the socalled reformers will be re.
duced to a small fine and imprison-
ment. The sentences Of banishment,
the newspaper adds, will be waived.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
For Free silver aud Mckinley.

SAcREMENTo, May 6.-The republi-
can state convention platform declares
for free silver at the ratio Of 10 to i,
and has instructed delegates to st.
Louis to vote for KcKinley. It also
favors woman's suffrage.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
Building sites accepted.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The secre-
tary of the treasury has accepted offers
for the sale of sites for government
buildings as follows: Boise City, Idaho,
Sera NJ. jackson, $500, bounded by
Seventh and Eighth and Bannock
streets; Helena, Mont, G. F. Ellis &
Co., $40, 200, corner Park avenue and
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09

HOWELL, Mich, May e.-The sixth
district republicans today chose dele
gates to St. Louis. A sound-money
resolution was adopted, and declared
for Mckinley.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
Republicans victory in St. Paul.

ST. PAUL.. Mimi, May 6.-The re-
publicans made clean sweep in the
municipal election. The assembly Is
solidly republican, and the common
council consists of 10 republicans and
one democrat.
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Went Over the Side.

ASTORIA, May 5.-J. Simons, the
cook on the pilot schooner San Jose,
was washed overheard and lost while
the schooner was crossing the bar
bound in this evening. The weather
was rough outside, and heavy swell
on the bar tossed the little schooner
about considerably, one huge wave
striking her midships and turning her
over almost on her beam ends. Simons
was standing at the time in the cock
pit, and the receding wave carried him
over the side.
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labors for the past six months they
have discovered that by the use OF
creosoted timbers railroad COM
panies can make their bridges last for
twenty-four years. They have also
found that there is short piece of
road between Medford and Jackson.
vile that is paying investment for
its owners. This wonderful bit of in
formation has only cost the state S., 200,
but the commissioners promise to
make a junketing trip oyer the o. &.
& N line during the next six months,
and may get some more valuable" in
formation.
The saying that in this country
there Is one law for the rich
and influential, and another for the
poor and obscure is verified by the fact
that R. n. Mcdonald, who wrecked
two banks in San Francisco over two
years ago. by his reckless use of de-
positors money, has at last been dis
charged from Jail and is a free man.
Thousands of depositors slost theiI
money, people in comfortable and af-
fluent circumstances were bankrupted,
happy homes were wrecked and untold
misery resulted from the criminal mis-
deeds OF this man. The prosecuting
attorney said the crimes he committed
were sufficient to keep him in the peni.
tentiary ten thousand years. Yet
the laws delays, influence OF
friends and use of money, stolen from
depositors. he goes free. Had Nc
Donald been some poor devil who
forced the banks he wrecked to give
up the money at the muzzle OF pistol
ais life would not have been long
,nough TO satisfy the wrath of the law. |
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-05
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
Some Figures Tabulated by the Bureau OF
Navigation.

Some Figures Tabulated by the Bureau OF
Navigation.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The merchant
marine of the United States on June 80,
1896. according to the completed tabu-
lation of the bureau of navigation
comprised 22,023 vessels OF 4,703, $50
gross tons, a decrease of $50 vessels, but
an increase of SO, 900 tons over the pre-
vious year Wooden sailing vessels
numbered 1924. OF 23lO,919 gross
tons. Iron and steel steamers mum.
bered $50. of !. .004, ,ll3 gross tons. Ves-
sells documented at the Atlantic and
gulf ports numbered 1876, of
2,ee1,3l3 gross tons; at Pa
ciic coast ports 1850, of 437 ,9S2
tons en- the Great Lakes 1888. of .324,-
O6s tons, and Oh the Western rivers
]. 229 vessels Of pa 527 tons. Vessels
registered for the foreign trade mum.
tered |. l5i of s44 954 tons Of which 244
are s,eamers. Vessels built and docu-
mente during the year number 724 of
227 9O6 gross tons or more than double
the construction Of the previous year.
Or the Great Lakes III vessels of lS,
S.2 tons were built.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-05
OUR LAND OFFICE
Commissioner LamOreauX Sub.
mits His Annual Report
for the Year.
Nearly Five Million Acres of
Land Entered as HOmesteads
by Settlers.
Figures on Merchant Marine
Tabulated by the Bureau
of Navigation.

WAsHlSoroN, Oct 6-Commissione
Lamoreaux of the general land Office
has made his annual report to the sec.
retary Of the interior for the past fiscal
year ~
The total land selections during the
year were l3209,O0C acres, of which
e3O.Hl5 were homestead entries and
f.7e9,59l railroad selections The in.
crease in selections over the previous
year was 4,S02,6i3 acres The cash re.
ceipts were $2,l06,361, an increase of
s?2,9J7
Lands patented to railroads in salts.
faction of grants l5,527 ,S44 acres. an
increase of Z ,343, sos acres over last year
agricultural patents, $40, 400, a de.
crease of 2.62S, 4S0 acres The total
number of acres patented was 22, 2,669..
9S9 The total vacant public land in
the United States is 6o0,040,67l acres,
of which 3l6, ,65l, SCI are surveyed and
2S3, ,5s9, $40 upsurveyed. The amount
of 'and surveyed during the year was
S,9OS, ,5OS acres.
Considerable attention has been given
NAi AhS 'iAS ySoA w IoiACSt iAk
and in nearly every public land state
re-surveys have been ordered upon re-.
ports of the examiners
The Commissi o ner's n u dations.
Commissioner Lamoreaux makes the
following recommendations:
That appropriations for surveys and
re-surveys of public lands be made con-
tinuous that laws be passed creating
the Off g of surveyor general of Alaska,
and establishing a national irrigation
commission, for the compulsory attend
ance of witnesses at hearings in con-
tests before the district land officers, for
the protection of t;~.ryurate timber on
public lands not embraced within forest
reserv ito IS, and for the protection of
timber and other growth on the public
domain from destruction by fire.
Nearly all the legislation recon-.
mended Is now pending in congress.
The report contains review of the
entire work of the general land Office,
together with the effect of past legisla.
ton and decisions of the supreme court
on land cases.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-05
THE WEEK IN TRADE.
improvement Previously Recorded Con-
tinues Throughout the Country.

improvement Previously Recorded Con-
tinues Throughout the Country.
New YORK, Oct. -ETadstreets SAYS
Cooler weather and continued purchases
by interior merchants, notably West
and South, continued the Slight inn
9roveanent in trade ret orded in preced-
ing weeks. Merchants 1T primary cot
ton markets and at large ccNters in the
spring wheat region report better
movement of staples, due to unusually
heavy receipts of those crops. Through
out the Central West. including such
points as Cincinnati, Chicago and St.
Louis, the volume of trade falls behind
that OF year ago i'll some instances,
but Is eqpal to it i'll others. At Eastern
centers the improvement is seen in
greater ease in money markets and
more disposition to
Discount Commercial Paper,
although at unchanged rates Whole
sale merchants report better feeling
very generally, but few anticipate any
material increase in the volume of tusi.
ness this month.
Mercantile collections continue slow
and as difficult to make as heretofore,
except in the cotton states and at some
points in the Northwest, where heavy
crop receipts have enabled interior
merchants to liquidate long standing
accounts.
The total number of business failures
throughout the United States from Jan.
4 to Sept 80, 1896. is II, ,2SO, the largest
aggregate reported for like period
since records of this character have
been compiled. The next largest corre-
spending total was ll,14O, for nine
months of the panic year 1898.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-05

Two Cargoes OF Ten Thousand Tons
Bought at san Francisco.

Two Csrgoes OF Ten Thousand Tons
Bought at san Francisco.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 8. What has
lately given the strongest kind of sup.
port to the local wheat market and has
become startling feature Of the situa
ton is demand from India for Cali.
fornia wheat The rice crop has been a
failure this year, to what extent is not
yet known. and the grain crops are also
damaged. Within the past 4S hours
two whole cargoes Of California wheat
to 90 in steamers have been sold. the
destination of which is Calcutta. These
two cargoes amount to 10000 tons. If
more steamers can be procured and the
price of wheat does not go too high
other cargoes may be bought for ship.
ment to India.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-05
The Plague Mt Bombay,

LONDON, Oct. 5.-The fact that the
dreaded dubonic disease has obtained a
strong footing in Bombay is established
beyond question, and the situation is
regarded as most serious. Other towns
have taken quarantine measures and
the city of Bombay has been placed out
OF bounds for troops. The outbreak is
attributed to mats which were known
to have been infected with bacilli from
Hong Kong.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-05
Blew Open a Mill Safe.

WAvERLY,, Minn , Oct. 5.-The Wa
tertown roller mill was broken into by
robbers and the safe blown open. A
thousand dollars in notes and other pa.
pers were stolen One of the thieves is
known The sheriff is on their track
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-05
Boiler Explosion 10 Michigan.

KINGSTON, Mich. Oct. 6-The boiler
in Nelson Mills sawmill at Novesta ex-
ploded, instantly killing Mr. Mills. the
proprietor. and Jerry Lewis. Ezra
Scribner was scalded to death by steam
and Ezra Duce was SO badly mangled
and ecaided that he died shortly after.
wards The boiler was an old one and
hadpheen condemned as unsafe
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-05
rh. Arizona Cloudburst.

Tucson. Oct 5.--The greatest part of
the damage done by the cloudburst
at Benson was in, the town, the west
end of which was completely washed
away. Seven people are reported dead
and number missing. No trains can
pass for probably "A hours.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-05
81. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SorTI Sr PAUL, Oct. 3
HOGS-Market 'ong at yesterdays
prices. Range of prices . .65@3.Oa
CATTLE Market quiet Receipts
mostly We. tens Good demand for
everything especially fat cattle, stockers
and iced RS
SHEEP- Market steady. Receipts oil
Westerns ,onsigne tc local feeders
Receipts: Hogs 60J; cattle, 90, calves
3 sheep 5000
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-05
CAMPAIGN CUMMIrrEE.
National Democrats Prepare For Al
Aggressive Fight.


Aggressive Fight.
CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-The executive COM
mittee of the National Democratic
party (gold standard) has created q
campaign committee consisting OF nine
members. John P Hokins of Chicago
has been elected vice chairman of this
committee, Mr.. Bynum holding the
craftsmanship ex.officio.
The committee is as follows:
Daniel w. Lawler. st. Paul, MINI. !;
w. B. Haldeman, Louisville, KY; l..
G. Krauthoff, Kansas City. Mo. ! Col
onel l.. NJ. Martin, Marshalltown, la
w. D. Shelby, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Ellis B. Usher, La Crosse, Wis John
P. Frenzel, Indianapolis. Ind; G. Vey
Holman Of Maine.