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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-23
AN HONEST CONFESSION.

The hard times, the falling in the
values of securities, and the stagna-
tion OF business throughout the COM
mercial world during the past three
years has been accounted foi by the
republican press of the country in the
change in policies adopted by the
national administration in the United
States in lS93-94. 1t has been claimed
that all this depression, throughout
Europe as we'll az America, was due to
the tariff legislation forestalled by the
presidential electihn of 1852. But
Judge Northup, an Independent re-
publican, in his speech delivered in
this city, honestly and fairly ac-
knowledged that the tariff legislation
had nothing to do with the panic OF
1893. In this Judge Northup made an
honest confession, as every one who
has been close observer of eYents
will testify. But Judge Northup says
the panic was the direct result of the
initiation of currency in India in 1893,
and the fear of holders of American
securities that the United States cur
rency would be forced upon a-silver
basis.
In some respects Judge Northup Is
correct, for the agitation Of the money
question In India no doubt had the eff
feet to shake the confidence OF the
bankers in the securities of the world,
but the depression began three years
prior to 1893. The failure of Baron
Bros, of London. in 1890, one of the
solidest banking firms Of the world,
was the beginning of the distrust that
was evidenced by bankers everywhere.
With their failure began the drawing
In of securities from America, Europe,
India and Asia, and that was the foun-
dation of the panic through which the
world has just passed.
The United States is not such an
important factor in the commerce of
the world, that the result of an election
held in 1892 should have caused a de-
presssion in values two years previous.
In 1890 when hard times began all
over the world, not even the wisest
prophet could foretell what would be
the result of the election in this
country in the fall of 1892, and even
Judge Northup, strong protectionist
that he is, does not follow in the lead of
his associates in attributing the panic
to that cause
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-23


side," she said to her husband. "It
feels as though knife had been run
into me-"
Mrs. Speetzen was taken from the
scene OF mirth by her husband. She
was suffering intense pain. On the
way home she completely collapsed,
and her husband had to carry her in
his arms. InSa short time DR.. Maher
was summoned, and made an exami-
nation. He discovered that she was
bleeding to death, as a result of rup-
tured blood vessel in the abdomen,
caused by sudden and hearty laughter.
An operation was performed In hope
OF saving the woman's life, but she
died the next day.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-23
[E POPULLST DOCTRINE

The representative of political
party who goes upon the stump as the
nominee of that party for the Office of
congressman, is supposed to voice the
principles and doctrines, which will be
adopted by that party should it secure
the reins of government. Hence we
conclude Mr.. Quinn, the populist
nominee for congressman in this dis
trict, in his campaign speeches, fore
stalls the true principles ofpopulism.
And from his enunciations voters
are expected to judge whether the
principles he advocates are wise
and just, and intended to promote gen.
eral welfare.
In his speech delivered in The Dalles
last Saturday evening, Mr.. Quinn
advanced four cardinal principles of
the party he represents as the ones he
would labor for if elected-"the free
and unlimited coinage of silver by the
United States, independent of any
other power, direct issue of paper
money in sufficient quantity to pay of
the bonded debt of the nation and
meet all demands of trade, government
ownership of all transportation and
telegraph lines, and the enactment OF
a prohibitive tariff with rates high
enough as to exclude the Importation
of any and all articles in whose pro-
duction labor enteres.
The first three ideas have been the
principles of the populist party since
its incipency, and have been discussed
until they are threadbare, but the idea
of prohibitive tariff is, SO far as we
know, new addition, and if adopted,
would eventually reduce this nation to
the condition of China and other coun-
tries who for ages refused commerce
with foreign powers. MIR. Quinn's
position on this question is that
America can live within itself, and in
order to protect its laboring men from
competition with the ''paupers" OF
England, Germany and China. he
would close our ports to the products
of the world, and thus shut off The
farmers from s market for their sur
plus products. He believes in tariff
with vengence on the line of ''pro-
tection," but not for revenue. II Mr..
Quinn believes in and would labor for
the isms he advocates, he would make
an unsafe representative indeed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-23
TELEGRAPHIC.
RESULTS OF KANSAS STORM.
Twenty-Eisht Were Killed and Over Fifty
Injured.

Twenty-Eight Were Killed and Over FIFTY
Injured.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 19.-Twen-
ty-eight KILLED outright, so more in
jured, some fatally, and property
losses aggregating sl,00O,OOO is given
as an estimate of the damage done by
Sundays cyclone in Marshal, Nemaha
and Brown counties, Kan. Further
reports may increase these figures as
telegraphic communication With the
stricken parts is still imperfect and
conservation prevails. The dead are
distributed as follows: Seneca and
neighborhoon, 8; Oneida, 6; Reserve
8; Sebetha, 5; Morrill,, 4; Senace suf-
fered property damage of about $780,,
o0c, Frankfort, 100000; Reserve, $780,
600; Sabetha, $4,000; Morrill,, 500, 900.
Thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty was damaged in the country be-
tween these towns. Although the
pecuniary loss at Frankfort was great,
no lives were lost there. Destruction
and destitutiOn meet the eye at every
turn. Men were rendered absolutely
penniless, many victims escaped with
only the clothes they wore. An ap-
peal for outside aid has been issued.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-23
TWOFALLACIOUs STATEMENTS

Both the Oregonian and the Tele-
gram are holding out to the free-silver
advocates that if they wish to voice their
sentiment for free-coinage in the
coming election, the only way to do so
is to vote for Martin Quinn. Those
papers give two reasons for this.
First, they hold that Mr.. Quinn is
the only logical free-silver can didate,
becauseits one of the fundamental prin-
ciples of the populst party, is plank
in the populist national platform, and
none but a populist can be consistent
friend of silver. They further argue
that Judge Bennett, II elected to con-
gress would be bound by the declar-
ations of the Chicago convention,
which they predict will be for a single
gold standard, hence he cannot become
q conscientious advocate of free coin
age.
Their second argument in Mr..
Quinn's favor is that the populist cam
didate for congress in the second dis
trict two years ago received a larger
vote than did the democratic candi-
date, therefore they hold that there
are more populist than democratic
voters in the district, and the indepen-
de1t free-silver voters will be going to
the stronger party by supporting Mr..
Quinn, thereby standing better show
of having their sentiments voiced in
congress than if they were to support
Judge Bennett.
Both positions taken by the Oregon
ian and Telegram are fallacious. The
vote for Waldrop and Raley two years
ago was by no means test of the rela-
tive strength of the populist and dem
ocratic parties in this district. There
were circumstances which lead demo-
Gratis to vote for both Waldrop and
Ellis, and against Raley, thus cutting
the latters vote much below the actual
strength of his party. The vote for
supreme judge was, however, test of
each party's strength. Each of the
nominees, Judge Boise and Judge Ben
nett, was popular with his party, and
there is scarcely question that Judge
Boise received every populist vote in.
the district, and that all the demo-
cratic votes were cast for Judge Ben
nett, and the lat6er's majority was 136.
The vote by counties for supreme
judge, was as follows in the second
die akrinf.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-23
ELLIS POSITION.

Since Mr.. Dodd's speech. delivered
in this city on Thursday night Of last
week, at which a telegram was read
from Hon. W. r. Ellis concerning
what his position was on the financial
question, there has been considerable
controversy as to what the contents of
the telegram was, what 1t meant, and
it it threw any light upon the subject
of fwhat position MIR. Ellis would take
on the money question after the pro-
mitigation of the st. Louis platform.
Fortunately a stenographer was pres
ent at Mr.. Dodd's meeting and took
his speech down in full, together with
the telegram sent by Mr.. Cooper to
Mr.. Ellis and the reply to the same.
Here the kilograms are:
ITO W. R. Ellis, Washington, D. c.
1t is rumored here that you won't
agree to stand on the republican plat
form to be adopted at st. Louis. How
is thisP lsigned) D. J. Cooper"
The answer as read by Mr.. Dodd,
and dated at Washington. May l3, was:
sd. J. Cooper, The Dalles. There
is no foundation for such rumor, and
no truth In It whatever. (signed) W.
r. Ellis.''
Before reading these dispatches,
Mr.. Dodd said: "Ellis will stand on the
republican platform. and has never
said otherwise.
Now, what is Mr.. Ellis' position on
the financial question? What will it be
after the convening OF the national re-
publican convention? Mr.. Dodd is can
vassing the second congressional dis
trict Of Oregon In Mr.. Ellis interest;
urging republicans to stand by the |
regular nominee OF the party. Mr..
Dodd Is sound-money man, and be-
lieves the st. Louis convention will |
come out in an open and unmistakable |
against free coinage.
Mr.. Dodd undoubtedly speaks
authoratatively, is the mOuthpIece for
Mr.. Ellis, and is virtually pledging
him to the gold standard. In 30 doing, |
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-23
THE GREAT CANAL.
A Traveller Who Thinks its completion
Certain.

A Iravelor VINO Thinks It's completion
Certain.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10 e. H. Hin
tor, long and favorably known as a
traffic official of the Gould system of
roads, and at present general west
ern agent of the Panama Railroad
Company, with offices in this city. re-
turned home yesterday, after six
months sojourn in Colon and the Cen
tral American republics. Mr.. Hinton
spoke of the. work on the canal as fol-
lows:
Several weeks ago made several
trips upon the completed portions of
the canal. About two-thjrds of its
length between Colon and Panama is
completed, but that does not mean that
two-thirds of the work toward finish
ing the big enterprise mas been COM
pleted. The Culebra, cut midway be,
tween Colon and Panama, and the
elevation to be overcome in order to
complete the canal, represents vast
amount of work and great expense.
About 100 men are at work on this
cut. The completed PORTIONS of the
canal are in good condition and many
parts of bed, because of the rocky for
nation, will endure forever. As a
layman, 1 am more convinced than
ever that the completion of the canal
is a certainty. 1t is unquestionably
feasible and practicable"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-23
THE PRICE OF WARRANTS.

The Chronicle quotes DR.. Hugh
Logan as authority on the price of
Wasco county warrants and credits
him az saying they were sold at
par in 1892. While we do not ques-
tion DIR. Logan's veracity, we must be-
lieve his memory is at fault in this
matter, and conclude that he has got
dates confused, since he has been o
large buyer of county script both in
this and other counties. The TINES
MoUNTAINEER, before making the
statement, a few days since, that
Wasco county warrants commanded
from s5 10 80 cents in 1892, conferred
with parties who were county officials
at that date, and was informed by them
that the figures 1t gave were correct.
Since the statement of the Chronicle
that warrants were worth their face
and did sell at par in 1892, the TINES
MouNTAINEER has more fully investi-
gated the matter, and is unable to find
anyone who was able to sell his war
rants at par in that year. Hon. j. B.
Crossen, who was county clerk in 1892,
informs us that warrants drawn in his
favor for services as clerk were OF even
denomination, and Of the amount OF
500, which made them more desirable
than warrants OF smaller denomination,
and that he was never able to sell even
those large warrants. at their face
value. 1t is his recollection that war;
rants OF small denomination were sold
by the parties to whom they were is
sued at whatever price they could real
ize,. some selling as low as IS cents on
the dollar, while large warrants, in
some instances, just prior to ta1-pay-
ing time, sold as high as 973 cents, but
this was not their regular and fixed
commercial value. It is his recollec-
tion that in 1892, Wasco county war
rants ranged in price from s5 to 50
cents on the dollar.
At the present time Wasco county
warrants, as We have stated in a pre-
vious issue, are worth from S1.00 to
s1.01, and are eagerly sought as an In
vestment. 1t is not improbable that
this has to some extent been brought |
about by the efforts of the county clerk |
in soliciting capital to invest in the |
county's credit. But investors would |
not seek the warrants Of the county if |
the management of its affairs was In |
unsafe hands, and If the county court |
were not conducted on business princi- |
pies. Confidence in any class OF secur-
tiles is created by the management OF
the concern from which the secureties
arise. and If the affairs Of Wasco county
were not conducted on business prin- |
ciples, its warrants would today be at |
q discount the same as they were four
years ago; no matter what efforts were
exerted by the county clerk to encour-
age capitalists to invest in them.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-23
. PROMISED REFORMERS.

The democratic ticket IN this county
is stronger with the voters today than
it was when nominated. The candi-
dates are making an earnest, dignified
and resultful compaign. They are
telling the people what they mean to
do If trusted with the county offices,
promising reduction in expenses in
each and every Office where reduction
can be made. These promises are
made in good faith, and if not carried
out after election, the democratic
county central committee agrees to
keep a watchful eye on every demo-
cratic officer elected, and if he shall
NOT be able to effect saving in the
management of his Office he will be
asked by the committee to resign; and
further, il the promises made by the
candidates are not carried out the
people will know the reason why
through the columns OF the TINES
MoUNTAINEER.
Can and will the democratic
nominees, if elected, give the county
more economical administration, is
question that confronts the voters of
the county, and it is but right that
they should know. Let them then ex-
anime the personnel of the democratic
ticket and judge for themselves if they
can, with the assurance the nominees
and the central committee, feel as
sured that reforms can be expected at
their hands.
AS regards the county court, the
record of Judge Blakeley is established;
it is one of economical careful and just |
administration for four years, and if |
given the assistance of Mr., Doyle, who |
is well known as con 3ervative busi-
ness man, another four years of care
full management of county affairs may
be expected.
In case Frank Woodcock is elected |
sheriff, the expenses of that office can
be reduced by the employment of less
deputies, since Mr.. Wood
cock possesses the clerical ability re-
auired in the sheriff's office, hence in.
stead of requiring deputy at 800 a
month can conduct the Office with the
service Of a deputy at less salary.
The clerical ability of D. L. Gates,
,he nominee for county clerk, is un-
and if elected he will con-
luct that Office at the minimum price.
If Geo. P. Morgan is elected county
assessor, the taxable property of
Wasco county will all be listed, and
he tax rolls will be made up and ,ex-
ended under his direct supervision,
or he has the clerical ability to per-
orm this work.
Il Aaron Frazier is intrusted with
he duties of school superintendent, he
I'LL confne his time and talents
trictly to the duties thereof, and have
o entangling alliances. II
If Geo. A. Liebe is elected treasurer,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-23
Double Tragedy at Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES, May 20.-It has been
reported at police headquarters that
Charles M. England, a young attorney
who resided in East Los Angeles,
killed his wife last night and then
committed suicide, the bodies of both
being found today. England came
from Arkansas, and was isdicted by
the grand jury in that state short
time ago for forgery. He cleared
himself of the charge. He shot his
wife through the temple as she lay
asleep on the bed. and then sat down
and wrote several letters to relatives
and friends, and will disposed of his
few possessions. He then lay down
by his wlfe's body and shot himself.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-23
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
An Oakland Women Laughs Herself to
Death,

An Oakland Women Laughs Herself to
Death,
OAKLAND, May 20.-Mrs. Louise A.
Speetzen, an attractive and entertain
ing women, laughed herself to. death
Friday night. The case was pecu-
liar one, and attracted the attention
of a number of Oakland physicians,
who attended the lady.
Last Friday night Mrs. Speetzeen
attended a party. While she was
seated at the card-table, somebody
made q humorous remark which
aroused Mrs. Speetzen's merriment.
She laughed heartily, and again and
again. So long and voiceferous was
her laughter prolonged that she was
soon on the border of Mysteries. Sud-
IDENTIFY she gasped her side, and her
merry laugh changed to shriek of
pain. The whistplayers rose in as
and rushed to her side.
81 feel sharp, sticking pain in my
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-23
PINNING HIM DOWN.

Under the heading Republicans In
Earnest" the Pendleton Tribune, the
mouthpiece of republicanism in this
district, says, editorially:
SIT is to be definitely known within
few days who is to control the ultra
sound money vote of the republican
party in this county for representative
in congress. The Tribune has been
informed by no less than twenty re.
publicans that they have written Mr..
Ellis that they will under no circum-
stances vote for him unless he pledges
himself to stand by the ST. Louis plat
form, which all believe will clearly
and Enthusiastically declare in favor of
sound money. AS soon as answers
have been received from letters
already written Congressman Ellis,
bearing upon this subject, their pur-
port will be made known to the voters
of this county in these columns"
While the republicans are evidently
in earnest about this matter and will
insist upon plain statement from Mr..
Ellis as to the dependence they may
place in him to abandon the silver
heresy and fall in line with the decla-
ration of the forthcoming national
platform, the feeling toward Senator
Mitchell seems to be that he may be
depended upon not to allow his friend
ship for the white metal to interfere
with the passage OF legislation in
tended to protect and exalt American
labor and promote and increase
American production. 1t would be
mistaken idea to assume that in the
event of Senator Mitchell's reelection
TO the United States senate, that it
would indicate a preference on the
part of the people of Oregon for free
coinage of silver. The same may be
said in the case of Ellis. However,
the people are not inclined to be so
charitable toward Ellis. as he lacks
the ability and winning personality of
Mitchell and for these reasons will in
olSU uPOu AdNlbS OH uLuCl opdluluS
with him as to his intention to abide |
by the money plank in the national |
platform.
"This is hard blow on Ellis. To |
whip him into the single standard
harness with the belly-band, breech.
Ing and crupper buckled up tight is
bad enough, but to assert that his polit-
Ical record as the prettiest man in the
district is eclipsed by the winning
of Mitchell will break
mis- heart. The program is made out,
however, and he will have to dance to
,he music.
In view of all this, there is but one
hing for the friends Of silver to do,
Ind that is to vote for Judge A. s.
Bennett, the democi attic nominee. In
Intellect and rugged honesty he is far
lbove his opponents in the race. If
ellis is elected he cannot be depended
lpon. IfQuinn is elected he will have
10 influence in the halls of congress-.
fake your votes count by casting them
or man who is power wherever he
oes-a man who has the ability to
make his opinions respected at all
ines. Vote for Judge Bennett.-Ore- &
on Scout.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-23
THE ARMENIAN QUESTION.
Possibility That it May be Peaceably Ad-
justed.

justed.
LONDON, May 2O.-It is learned or
high authority that the Armenian
question is about to enter a new phase.
AT this moment a movement is on
foot here, in Paris and Brussels, in
favor of reconciliation of the Ar
menians with Turkey. There is
reason to believe this movement has
been started with the consent of the
sultan. He has been impressed by
the regretable state of affairs in Ana
tolia, created by the sad events of the
past year. It is necessary, however,
that the we'll intetioned section O
Armenians should come forward
honestly and endeavor to forget the
past and boldly make an appeal to the
personal sentiments of the sultan; In
other words, grasp the hand which /
already as good as rendered.
This turn of affairs would be received
with deep sense of relief among
English politician of both parties.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-23
The Cyclone State.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 2l.-A cy-
clone struck seven miles south of EN-
poria, Kan, at s o'clock last night,
and, travelling northeast, skirted the
town of Burlington. Near Emporia
the house of William Hughes was
damaged, and Edward Jenkins was cut
in the head by flying debris. The cy-
clone cut swath several hundred
20 rds vida
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-23
PRETTY FINE POINT.

Wherein the Judge of county court
is clothed with any more authority
in debating to county affairs than
is the mayor of city is indeed q fine
point of distinction. The county court
is deliberative body, composed of
three members, the judge and two
commissioners, and he has but one
vote in three, though if possessed of
the proper executive ability and bust
ness tact, he may be, and often is the
one on whom the management of
county affairs largely devolves, and to
him is credited the good or bad effect
of the courts administration. A city
council is also a deliberate body, COM
posed of mayor and councilmen, and
to the mayor the councilmen look for
advice as to all questions Of public
policy, expenditure of public funds,
etc. If the mayor is conservative and
economical, the acts of the council
will be alike conservative. If other
wise they will be extravagant,'
Whether justly or not, mayors Of
cities are held accountable for wrongs
that exist and extravagances that occur
in cities of which they are the chief
executive. We have only to look to
our neighbor city Portland, for proof
of this statement. Mayor Frank is to-
day held responsible and is justly con-
demned for large portion of the waste
Of public funds that is practiced there.
His business and executive ability is
gagged by his acts as mayor of Port
and, just as are the business and ex-
,cutive ability of Judge Northup, as
udge of Multnomah county, And why
he record established by a mayor Of
The Dalles should not be used as a |
,auge of his fitness to preside over the |
ourt OF Wasco county is unanswera-
.Ia