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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
MAKING GOOD ROADS.

Last year thirty-seven towns in Con.
necticut were engaged in improving
their roads, and now eighty towns are
reported to have joined in the move
ment. The Improvement made is
thorough and scientific. The cost is
borne equally by the state, the county
and the municipality. The movement
for better roads is rapidly extending
all over the country, and our people
are rapidly outgrowing the old FASH
ioned idea that all that Is necessary to
make them is for few of the neigh
bors to meet with axes and spades, to
Fill up chuck holes with pine brush and
shovel in few handsful of sand on it
to keep it down, and thus ''work out
the road tax" The cycle clubs are
now taking an active interest in the
mater, and as the number of cyclists
increases, so does apparently the gem
eral interest in the road question. 1t
does seem a little strange, however,
that pleasure seekers should accom-
plish for the country what the users of
roads for the actual business have
so long neglected, but it seems to be
fact, that the man who has lost half
day for himself and team digging out
a chuckhole his spoke-shattered wheel
only thinks to swear at the road over
seer, and leave the hole with malicious
for the next team to fall
into. While the pleasure seekers on
wheels seeks to have it mended.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
$50 the hurricane blew from the north.

$50 the hurricane blew from the north.
west. Then there came lull and the
currents shifted. In the southwest
there came into existence storm
cloud with the essential features of a
tornado, funnel shaped. The second
storm burst upon the city from the
southwest. 1t came in on South Lafay-
cite park, struck the city hospital and
from there tore its way through the
city to the river by northerly course.
1t wrought havoc that will leave traces
in that part of the city which lies east
of Seventh and north of Cerre streets
to the Eads bridge. Boats were torn
from their moorings and capsized or
went adrift. The black cloud crossed
the river, demolished the upper work
st the east end of the bridge, then
wrecked its fury on East st. Louis.
Shortly after o'clock, with the sun
more than an hour high above the
western horizon, there settled upon
the city clouds so dense that daylight
quickly gave place to the darkness oi
midnight.
DO you acant the locks at the CASCADES
opened? Then rote for 4. s. Bennet.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
VOTE IT STRAIGHT"

This advice is the stock in trade
with the republican candidates in Ore
gon today. They desire and implore
the dear people to stand by party, lay
aside personal individuality and indie.
pendence, walk up to the polls and
swallow the dose dished out to them by
the conventions. Especially is this
the advice offered by the legislative
nominees. "A Rutledge correspondent
to the Wasco News, in reporting the
speeches of Mr.. Michel and Mr.. Hunt
ington at that place puts the situation
taken by those gentlemen thus:
"Mr. Michel explained that he was
running against democrat, and 80
his speech was directed mainly against
the democrats. He claimed that all
our ills were caused by the tariff legis-
lation of the democrats. He ADVISES
republicans TO vote the straight ticket
and the populists to scratch all demo-
Gratis.
"Mr. Huntington was running
against populist and gave most of
his attention to that party. He at
tributed the bad condition of the
country to the agitation of the silver
question and advised republicans to
vote 'er straight and the democrats to
scratch all populists."
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
Struck 1t Rich.

Geo. W. Filloon, formerly of thi:
city, has evidently made a rich strike
over in British Columbia, and if re-
ports are true, he will soon become one
of the millionaire mine owners. Mr.. A.
C. Sanford is in receipt of letter from
Mr.. Filloon, under date of May "a,
saying that all the statements con-
tained in the following Ainsworth dis
patch in reference TO the mine of
which he is manager, are true:
"Undoubtedly the largest strike ever
made in the Ainsworth camp has been
made on the Terminus, a claim owned
by Spokane parties, and under the
management of George w. Filloon
who is also one Of the owners At the
end of 200 foot tunnel 40 foot ledge
was struck of high grade ore, averag-
ing Sl47 per ton, gold and silver. The
property is situated within half mile
of Lake Kootenay and opposite Pilot
Bay smelter, and will soon be coun ted
among the great producing mines of
Kootenay district
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
THE MISSOURI CYCLONE
The Loss of Life and Destruction {
Properly Was Fearful.

The Loss of Life and Destruction of
Property Was Fearful.
ST. LOUIS, May 2s.-When the sun
arose on St. Louis and vicinity this
morning it showed scene of horrible
ruin and disaster. The wind, rain
and fire combined in mission OF de-
struction. Two hundred lives were
lost in this city, and many more in
East ST. Louis, while thousands were
injured, many so severely that they
cannot recover. The exact number
will not be known for many days,
perhaps never, for the debris of ruined
buildings all over the city covers
hundreds of human bodies. The dam.
age and destruction of property will
aggregate. many millions, but the
exact amount cannot be estimated
with any degree Of certainty. The
terrible tornado that caused this de-
struction struck the city yesterday
afternoon at 5:l5 o'clock, and all paris
of the city and East St. Louis felt the
effects. The greatest damage on this
side of the river was inflicted within
three-mile strip along the mighty
stream. Many buildings totally col.
lapsed, others were unroofed, while
very few escaped injury. The storm
did little damage in the business and
northern portions Of the city, save
along the river front, where the dam
age cannot be estimated.
From few minutes before until
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
TELEGRAPHiC.
APPALLING DISASTER.
ST. Louis Struck by a Cyclone With Terrible
Results,

ST. Louis Struck by Cyclone With Terrible
Results.
ST. LOUIS, May 27.-Death and des-
truction reigns supreme in st. Louis
and vicinity tonight, as result of the
most disasterous storm that ever visited
this section of the country. So wide
spread is the destruction both in ST.
Louis and East ST. Louis that it is i'm
possible even to estimate the damage
and loss of life. Buildings of every
description are in ruins, and as a re-
suit hundreds of people are reported
dead and injured, but until daylight
comes and order is restored, it will be
impossible to make definite state.
ments.
Reports are in circulation that seven
steamers lying at wharves both on this
and on the East st. Louis side of the
river have been sunk, with all on
board. The city is nearly in darkness,
as electric lights and trolley wires are
down. With one or two exceptions all
the street-car lines in the city are at q
standstill. and thousands of people are
compelled to remain down town OF
walk.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30

past sessions, majority that enabled
it to dictate to every policy. whether
beneficial or pernicious. 1t abused
its power in both sessions, neglect
ing In every instance to enact
reforms or cut down expenses, but on
the contrary left a history that records
those sessions as being the most ex-
travagant and reckless in appropriate
ing public funds of any since the
formation of the state. The extrava-
gances of those two sessions are suffi-
cient reasons why the party that was
in power in 1893 aud 1895 should not
again be entrusted with the manage.
| ment of state affairs.
It is the republican party, not the in
dividual members OF the house and
senate, that was responsible for the
pernicious legislation of the past two
sessions. For the voters of the state
this year to support the nominees OF
that party is nothing short of an en-
oorsement of the acts of the last two
sessions. It is licensing the party to
again violate all Of its pledges for
reform, and to again go into the legis-
lative halls at Salem and utterly dis
regard every promise it has made for
economical state government. 1t is
saying to the members of the next
legislature, 1--WE place no restraint up
on state expenditures: we do not de-
mand the repeal of laws creating use
less and expensive commissions and
boards; we endorse a deadlock in the
senatorial contest and favor making
everything secondary to the election
of a United States senator"
We again appeal to the conserva-
tive, fair-minded voters of this district,
not as republicans, democrats or pop
ulists, but as free and Independent
American citizens, and ask if they are
willing by their votes to express them
selves as favoring the endorsement of
the past two sessions of the Oregon
legislature? Or will they as men and
citizens, stand up for their rights and
call halt to past extravagances?
The legislative contest is not one
between mon as individuals. Voting
against legislative nominee is not
necessarily rebuke to him or saying
that he is untitled for the position he
seeks, but in this instance is the voic-
ing of the approval or disapproyaf of
the acts for which the party to which
he belongs is responsible.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
Kansa. roMns pestroyed.

KANSAS CITY, May 2S.-Specials to
the Times state that 10 people were
killed in a tornado which struck the
village of Labaddie, Franklin county,
yesterday evening, and that the town
of Renick, 10 miles from Moberly, In
Randolph county, was completely
wiped out. Nothing definite from
either place can be learned.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
WE REST THE CA Sc.

This is the last issue of the TINES
MoUNTAINEER that will reach the
voters throughout the county prior to
next Monday, when the citizens will
be called upon to act in the capacity of
jury and decide upon the merits or
demerits of different candidates who
aspire to become public servants the
coming two years, and since the evil
dence is all in, we rest our case, feel
ing assured that the vote of next Mon
day will be cast impartially and fairly,
and that the great mass of voters will
not allow. party prejudice to govern
their actlons, but that they will act
Independently of party lines, voting
for their interests and for such men as
they believe will serve them best In
official capacities.
True the TINES -MoUNTA1NEER
would feel pride in seeing every
nominee OF the democratic party
elected, mot because they are democrats,
but because they are pledged by the
platform of their party to practice the
strictest economy in the administra-
tion of county affairs, and that they
will redeem these pledges is guaranteed
by the democratic central committee,
which will demand of them an &C.
counting of their public stewardship.
IF they cannot or will not effect saw
ing to the taxpayers of the county they
will be asked to resign and surrender
their positions to officials who will con-
duct these offices more economically.
With these promises of Candidates
and the assurance of the county GEN.
tral committee that the pledges will be
fulfilled, we feel that it is to the best
interests of the county that the entire
democratic ticket should receive a ma
jority vote at the polls on Monday
next. However, to the voter we would
say, if there is blemish upon the
character of any candidate on the
democratic ticket; if you believe he
will not be as good or better
official than his opponent, that he will
refuse to redeem the pledges he and
his party have made. or will refuse to
turn his Office over to one who will
effect the savings promised, scratch
him from the ticket. But on the other
hand, if you have confidence in the
candidates, and that they will do as
they agree, then it is to your interest
to give them your hearty supporJ.
Remember the pledges of the demo-
cratic county platform We're not made
to catch votes, but to govern the acts
of officials after they have been inaugu-
rated into off .e; to force them to re.
gard public Office public trust, rather
than position for personal gain; to
insure that public service be rendered
at cost, and that the emoluments of
Office shall not be incommensurate
with the service rendered.
With this assurance, and with the
evidence of the qualifications of the
various candidates, their honesty, in
tegrity and capability all plainly before
the voters, we submit the case to the
greatest of juries, the free American
voter, feeling that each and every citi-
zen owes first allegiance to his own
interests, which are paramount to
those of any party or candidate, and
that each and every voter will cast his
ballot for those he believes most COM
petent to become his public servants,
Of political preference.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
SCENE OF GRIEF AND DEATH.
Removing Bodies of victims of the Vic
toria Disaster.

VICTORIA, May 27.-Thousands of
sorrowful friends and relatives crowded
!, around the approaches to the bridge
where the terrible accident occurred
yesterday, which cost over 80 lives,
eagerly scanning each body as it was
brought to land. Mothers, crazed by
the loss of husbands or children. at
tempted to jump into the water in
their eagerness to rescue their loved
ones. As body after body was brought
to the shore crowds rushed forward to
search each mangeled face, dreading
the possibility that it might be that
of some one whom they hoped had es-
capped from the death trap.
Twenty persons known to have been
on the bridge ut the time of the acci-
dent are missing, and it is supposed
that they have perished. The car reg
lister shows 80 fares, and it is probable
that over 125 people we're on board.
On the surface of Victoria arm strug-
Cling people fought to gain the shore.
Strong men and frail women battled
for their lives. Husbands emerged
from the wreckage, only to find that
their wives had gone down to death.
Children were carried down by those
who were stronger, and fathers who
had struggled from beneath the tim
bers and debris of the bridge and car
and carriages returned to their doom
in vain endeavor TO rescue their
babes.
The waters of the arm for yards
around were dyed red with blood, and
floating out to sea went corpse after
corpse, borne on by the tide.
The shrieks of men, the screams of
women and children filled the air and
nerved the crowds of rescuers on to
feats that endangered life and limb.
The, number of carriages lost and
the foot passengers carried down in
the wreck cannot be learned. 1t is
claimed by many that fully 200 persons
went down with the span. and that
more than half of them perished. The
accident occurred so quickly that no.
body has ii very clear recollection of
what transpired.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
THE LEGISLATIVE TICKET.

During the campaign which is now
growing to close, this paper has
opposed the election of the republican
legislative nominees. not on partisan
or personal grounds, but because we
believe It is not for the best interests
OF the state at large to again give into
the hands of the republican party
majority in the legislature. That
party had large majority In the two
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
rAIR.RREAnrn rsnApr.
A Prairie Schooner Containing q Family
Struck by a Train

oeAuSA ~ N AAe<AA'
An emigrant family, travelling In q
prairie schooner to Montana, narrowly
escaped instant death last evening
by being struck by the west-bound
passenger, says the La Grande
Chronicle. It appears that three
prairie schooners, containing families,
were coming along the road where It
winds in close to the track, two miles
west Of Perry. The driver of one Of
these endeavored to make the road
crossing ahead of the train. Bis horses
became unmanageable and backed the
vehicle on to the track and before he
could get out of the way the train
struck the rear portion, taking off a
wheel and iniuring one Of the women
OF the party. 1t was at first reported
that she was seri ,usly hurt, but later
report show that she received only q
deep cut on the forehead and with the
exception of slight bruises received no
other injuries. 1t was narrow escape,
however, from a shocking death.
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ANYTHING FOR VOTES.


The TMEs-MOUNTAINEE has, dtrs
ing this campaign, frequently stated
that Congressman Ellis had no fixed
opinions on the financial question, OF
in fact on any OF the leading issues
before the people today; that he is
such devout party man, with opoin-
ions 30 pliable as TO be warped by
party declarations, whatever they may
be, and further that he is out for the
votes, no matter how they are to be
secure& And now Mr.. Ellis comes to
our assistance and adds his testimony
in proof of our statements.
The Pendleton Tribune addressed a
letter to Congressman Ellis, asking:
scan you be depended upon to stand
upon the national platform of the re-
publican party, which will be adopted
at the approaching national conven-
tion, should it unequivocally declare
in favor of sound money?'' To this,
under date of May 16, Mr.. Ellis replied
in part:
II, for one, have no desire other
than to see our party successful, and
am perfectly willing to abide by the
decision made by that party In con-
vention assembled, and no good re-
publican can do otherwise
Commenting on this statement, the
Tribune adds further proof to Mr..
Ellis vacilliating tendencies and his
willingness to surrender all his former
views In order to insure his election.
It says:
There is no ambiguity about this
letter. To the answer, can you be de.
pended upon to stand upon the national
platform Of the republican party,
which will be adopted at the approach.
ing national convention, he clearly and
Enthusiastically declares: 4 am perfectly
willing to abide by the decision made
by the republican party in convention
assembled and adds that no good re-
publican can do otherwise
"The Tribune Is gratifed to be en-
abled to set at rest all concern as to
Congressman Ellis republicanlsm.
His silver views have not alineated
him from the republican fold. and will
be found in the future, if not always In
the past, battling for the sound prin-
ciples which his party will declare in
favor Of at its coming national conven-
tion."
Then from Mr.. ELF statements, and
the endorsement given him by the
Tribune, which until recently has
bitterly opposed his reelection, we
must understand that wherever his
party leads he will follow. If it de-
clares for free silver, he Is silver man;
IT for gold, he is a gold man; If for free |
trade, he is a free trader. He, for one.
has no other desire than to see his
party successful" and W. r. Ellis, |
elected to congress. He is plainly out |
for the votes, how he gets them is i'm
principle and everything
else is to be sacrificed in order to Sc
cure his election.
If he Is to "be found In the future |
for the sound principles OF his
party (which politicians concede will
be for single gold standard after the
Of the st. Louis convention)
What assurance have the silver men in
ais party that he can offer them any
in-advocating the principles
hey adopt? Can they place any ,ell-
.nce in one who has been a friend to
liver in the past. but who says "he
lesires nothing but the success OF his
,srty," and implies that silver can go
o the ''demnation bow-wows" If he can
10 slectedS
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
BENNETT GAINING GROUND

AS time is given to the study of the
position of the several nominees for
congress in the second district and
their attitude on the money question,
says the Baker City Democrat, the po.
sition of Judge A. S. Bennett, demo-
cratic candidate, is such as to command
respect and entitle him to the support
of all advocates of Stree silver" from
principle, irrespective of party ties.
This support to his candidacy is grow
ing daily and the Democrat has 1t from
source that has gathered the infor-
nation from all over the district that
Judge Benefits very likely to be the
successful candidate when the polls
close. In addition to the support ac-
corded him by his own party, "sound
money" advocates say he is receiving
large accessions from the popu1ist
ranks and many "free silver" republi-
cans are leaving Ellis and going to
him.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30

The portage road at the Cascades,
whice has made it possible to operate
the D. P. & A. N. line. has saved to
Eastern Oregon s150,OOO year since
it has been in operation. We want
this saving increased by the opening
of the canal and locks. The best, In
fact the only way to secure this is by
the election of an active, energetic
man to congress, not one who will
allow himself "buncoed" by contrac-
ctors and government engineers, but
one who will go TO the bottom of the
thing and unearth the large colored
gentlemen who Is in the wood pile.
We can rely on A. S. Bennett to do
this if sent 10 Wasi ington.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
PREMIUM ON GOLD BARS.
Advisabiiity of Making a reduction to be
Considered.

Advisabnity of Making a reduction to be
Considered.
NEW YORK, May 2l.-The director
of the mint is expected to visitb this
city within a day or two with view OF
comforting with the superintendent
of the assay Office regarding the ad-
visibility ofreducing the premium on
gold bars from 3-16 to per cent.
There has recently been a disposi-
tiun at the treasury department favor
ing the export of gold bars, rather
than coin, owing to high premium on
bars. The stock of gold bars at the
assay Office amounts to about $21 ,500,-
900, and Superintendent Mason says
that of this amount Sl7 100000 or $lS,-
100000 is available for shipment. The
remainder of the bars will be retained
for commercial purposes,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
CUBANS WE'RE DEFEATED.
Ten Men Killed In Battle With
Spaniards.


Spaniards.
HAVANA, May 27.-The local guer-
lila force of San Antonio de los Benes
has killed nine insurgents with side
arms, besides the leader Collaozo.
General Serafno has fought the insur-
gents near San Cristobal, Pinar del
Rio. They had eight killed and
carried off many wounded.
The iusurgent leader, Seratin Cocar-
ras, nephew of the leader Carlos, has
died of his wounds in Pinar del Rio.
There is assurance that the insurgeut
leader, Regime Alfonso, the Cuban
bandit, was killed in machete fray in
consequence of the dissensions among
the insurgents.
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The election of Hon. Geo. A. Liebe,
to the Office of county treasurer would
be handsome compliment to worthy
and respected citizen of Wasco county.
and would result in placing the public
funds In safe hands.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
Mr.. HUNTINGDON boldly assert

Mr.. Huntington boldly asserts thta
he would deadlock the legislature be-
fore he would sacrifice his man. Can
the voters send such man to the Leg
islature? Every thinking man will say
no. The man who will hold party
above principle is not worty OF the
confidence of the people-Wasco News.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-30
JUDGEMENTS FILED.
Two Heavy verdicts Against the Northern
Pacific CompanY


Pacific Company.
MILWAUKEE, May 27.-Judgements
have been filed in the United States
court against the Northern Pacific
Railway Company and in favor of the
Farmers Loan & Trust Company, one
for 81 1888, 1853 and the other for 81, ,133,-
sol. The former judgement was OBJ
tanned in the United States court for
North Dakota and the latter in the
United States district court of Mime
sofa. The papers do not state upon
what the judgements were obtained,
but it is probable it is oyerclaims
against the lands of the Northern
Pacific Company.