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TELEGRAPHIC.
DEATH TO THE RESCUE.
Niese Cut His Throat and Then Cuts HIS
Wife's.


Wife's.
COLvILLE,. Wash. Jan. lS.-Judge
Arthur overruled the motion for new
trial in the case of Adolph Niese and
wife, Hattie, and sentenced them to 20
years, at hard labor in the pentlten-
tiary, the extreme penalty. At2P. Nj.
jailer Albert Dingle, who was in the
corridor of the Jail, heard an unusual
noise issuing from the cell occupied by
the couple, an Immediately investi-
gated it. He found both prisoners
lying side by side, the woman's right
arm locked in the left arm of her hus-
band. Both of them were struggling
in paroxsyms of agony. The sheriff
was hnrriedly summoned. and he in
turn got doctor.
1t was found that Niese had cut a
deep wound in the right side of his
neck, severing all the arteries and
veins in the throat, and died an hour
lauer. In the neck of Mrs. Niese was a
deep cut on the left side, but no vital
arteries were severed. She had suf-
fered much loss of blood. The physi-
clan dressed the wound and thinks she
has slight chance for recovery.
Adolph Niese and wife were tried
and convicted Of the murder of the 10
year-old boy OF Niese, Mrs. Niese be-
ing his stepmether. The evidence
proved they had beaten the boy so
brutally that he died. The parents
explained the cause of his death as a
result of injuries by falling over bank
on the Columbia river, near Kettle
Falls.
Niese came to Kettle Falls about q
year ago from Chicago, where he had
just married his third wife. He had
just been acquitted of the murder of
his second wife by jury at Ottumwa,
Iowa, and the people of the town were
so incensed at the verdict that the
sheriff had to spirit Niese out of town
to save him from mob violence.
He went to Chicago, where the sister
of his murdered wife followed; and
three months later they were married.
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of the views and opinion of congress
be sent to the president, and if he
concurs therein, that he will. in q
friendly spirit, use the good Offices OF
this government to the end that Spair
shall be requested to accord to the
armies wi h which it is engaged il
war the rights of belligerents as the
same are recognized under the law OF
nations"
Cameron presented minority re-
port, Cameron's resolution was briei
request to the president to interpose
his friendly offices for the recognition
of the independence of Cuba. The re-
port reviewed the course of President
Grant during former Cuban revolt.
in seeking to secure the independence
of Cuba.
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SILVER MEN UNEASY.
The Margin They Expect Too Close For
Comfort.

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 30.-A special
to the Times from Washington says a
vote on the free-coinage bill will prob
ably.not be reached in the senate today,
Notwithstanding that Senator Jones
gave notice that he will ask the senate
to sit until vote is taken, even
thought takes all night. A vote will
probably be reached tomorrow or Sat-
urday. There is little doubt the bill
will pass the senate. though by slim
majority, probably not to exceed three
or at most FIVE. There are certain SEN
ators on both the republican and DEM
ocratic sides who make propositions
favorable to silver who will fly the
track when the test comes. These in.
clude Squire of Washington, Mcbride
of Oregon, Thurston of Nebraska, Ba-
ker of Kansas, and Faulkner, Mil and
Gordon, democrats. The margin is so
close as to render the silver men un-
easy.
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FRENCH COMMENT.
A Monroe Doctrine for Europe is Advo.
Gated.

A Monroe Doctrine for Europe is Advo-
New YORK, Jan. 30.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Paris says:
The Partisan papers devote consider
able attention to the possibilities of the
United States entering into the active
spheres of European international af-
fairs and the Journal des Debats re-
grets that Europe has not some sort
of Monroe doctrine to protect it from
the meddling of the United States in
purely European affairs. The resolu
tion adopted by the senate and house
of representatives, it points out, is
direct summons to the powers to carry
out the clauses of the treaty of Berlin.
Diplomatists of old, we are told, would
have been Mortified at the idea of send
ing an American squadron to Constan-
tinople. as Senator Frye urges, not be-
cause they would have been surprised
to learn that America had squadron
to send, but because they would have
remembered certain conventions which
forbid the sending of squadron to
Constantinople. Americans are aware
that such co inventions exist, yet Sena-
tor Frye wants to send a squadron
without paying any regard to them.
1t is impossible to be more American.
1t is true the authorities on interna.
tional law interviewed by the Herald
have clearly expressed an opinion that
congress is to blame and has no busi-
ness to meddle with the treaty of Ber-
lin, in which the United States was
not signature, but. of course, the
idea of attaching any weight to The
opinion of jurists is regarded on the
other side of the Atlantic as a Euro
pean prejudice.
AS to the views of England, orrather
of Mr.. Chamberlain, who alone has
spoken, he appears to regret that
America, instead of wrangling over
trihe like the Venezuela dispute,
should not have interviewed to settle
the Armenian question, while the
press appears to regard such a course
without dissatisfaction. Possibly,
however, Mr.. Chamberlain's reference
is intended to chaff the Americans on
their own intolerance in attacking
England because of her Intervention
in Venezuela.
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WAITING FOR FRIDAY.
Lloyd Montgomery Fiddled While the
ScafPold Was Building.

Lloyd Montgomery Fiddled While the
ScafPold Was Building.
ALBANY, Or, Jan. 29.-The prepara-
tions for the execution of Lloyd Mont
gonery are nearly completed. The
scaffold was erected today and an en-
closure sixteen feet high has been
built around it. The execution will
take place in the forenoon Friday, the
exact hour of which will not be known
until tomorrow night.
The murderer's little sister, Eva,
and young brother, Oryille, visited
him in his cell today. His sister
joined the church last Sunday, and the
condemned man exacted promise
from his brother that he would
also join the church. He az
monished him to profit by his
example and be a good man. He wept
bitterly at parting with them. The
prisoner has become much interested
in the Salvation Army. Members of
the army have visited him several
times, and Montgomery says he likes
their religion. When seen in his cell
tonight, he said he had made up his
mind that he must die, and he is ready
for it. He added:
"Noman can say that AM coward.
I will go to the gallows and die like a
man. I would as soon be hanged to-
uight as on Friday"
He still adheres to the impossible
story that he killed McKercher after
the latter had killed his father and
mother, and said he would tell the peo-
yle on the galiows that he is innocent.
While the noise ofthe workmen build
ing the scaffold could be plainly heard
in the Jail, Montgomery sat compla-
Gently playing his fiddle. He re-
marked:
"The Devil among theTaylors' is a
good tune to keep mans courage up
in an emergency like this. Those who
think 1 will break down at the last will
get fooled"
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AN OPEN RIVER FIRST.

The Oregon delegation in congress
have been quite industrious since the
converting ofcongress introducing bills
appropriating vast sums of money for
public buildings at different points
throughout the state, and for pensions,
etc., and Mr.. Hermann has introduced
several bills for improvements to the
lower Columbia and Willamette rivers
and numerous harbors along the coast,
but none of them as yet have raised
their voices in behalf of an appropria-
tion for removing distractions to nav
igation on the Upper Columbia. Pos
sibly we should not find fault with them
for their inactivity in this matter, since
such a vigorous opposition has been
raised by some of the parties most in
terested in the matter to the plan
recommended by the government en-
gineers-a boat-railway-but it does
seem that this should not prevent our
representatives in congress from TAX
ing action in such an important matter.
1t is one OF more Importance, mot to the
state of Oregon alone, but to Washing
ton and Idaho as we'll, than the erec-
tion of public buildings or the granting
of pensions, for upon it depends the
future prosperity of the entire Inland
Empire. 1t would benefit all the people,
while pensions and public buildings
can benefit only "a few. The Dalles,
Baker City, Portland, and Salem can
we'll afford to wait for their one hun
dred and two hundred thousand dol
lar buildings until this more important
improvement is made, and we would
call the attention of Senators Mitchell
and Mcbride and Representatives Her
mann and Ellis othat if they would
serve their constituents well they will
take this matter in hand at once. Give
the Inland Empire an open river to the
sea first. even if we never get our
great public buildings. They are little
needed-luxuries as it were-while an
open river is a necessity.
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ALL ARE AMERICANS.
Party Differences Sink Into lnsignifcance
Away From Home

LEXINGTON, Jan. 29.-Judge James
Mulligan, United States consul to
Samoa, who returned home Saturday,
was given banquet last night. At
the banquet he made an address, the
most remarkable part of which is the
following:
when | was away off on that little
speck Of land in the Pacific ocean and
looked across the vast stretch of sea to
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AN UNJUST BURDEN.

| The communication which was pub
lished in last Sundays Oregonian,
from a student of the state university,
criticising the management of the
same, if it has accomplished nothing
else, has called the attention of the
public to the fact of the existence Of
that institution, and will probably re-
mind the people that this is one Of the
unnecessary luxuries which they are
taxed to support. Regardless of how
the state university is managed, what
the methods adopted by the faculty,
and how efficient it is as an institution
of learning, aid extended by the state
for its maintenance is unjust, in that
it is taking money from the many for
the benefit of the few. No more un-
just appropriation of public funds has
been made by the Oregon legislature
than that of 5000 for the University
of Oregon. It the taking of money
from all to furnish free tuition for those
who least need it. Comparatively few
are able financially to afford the luxury
of collegiate education, and those few
are abundantly able to pay their tut
| ton. OF the 10000 persons of school
age in Oregon, not one in twenty will
ever enter college as student, and
| perhaps not more than one in ten OF
those will seek admission into the
state university. Then why should
every taxpayer in the state be COM
PEELED to contribute his mite towards
its support, to pay for something from
which he can never hope to derive any
benefit? In other words, why should
the poor or the people in moderate
circumstances be forced to contribute
| to the education of the rich, to fur
nish means for obtaining an education
that is luxury, an education that is
not necessary to good citizenship or
in the ordinary avocations of business?
A common school education is a nec-
cessity to good and intelligent citizen
ship, therefore the opportunity for OBJ
tanning knowledge of the branches
taught in the public schools should be
furnished by the state. That is, free
school should be maintained within
reach of every child of school age in
Oregon. A free school should be
maintained in every district for at
least six mouths every year, thus CIV
ing the masses an opportunity to gain
a knowledge Of the rudimentary
branches, but when this is done the
state should go no further in educa-
tional matters. Such schools are with.
in the reach Of all. Money expended
for their support is for the benefit OF
those from whom it is exacted, while
that appropriated for such institutions
as the state university is for the bene-
fit of so small percentage that it is
insignificant when compared to the
whole people.
Such institutions are so superficial
that it is mystery how any legislator
has ever been induced to appro-
pirate public money for their support.
Still these are times Of retrenchment
and reform, the people are becoming
aroused to the injustice Of being taxed
for superficial purposes. and there Is
some hope that such unnecessary lux
uries will be cut out OF the appropria-
tion bill passed by the next legislature.
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the storms that were agitating this
country, could see no democrats and
republicans. 1t was America. The
English, the Germans, and all the
others are against America, no matter
what the diplomats may say. I feel
thaG have learned more in the last
two years than have ever learned be-
fore. have borne my part in the bat
ties of politics, and have spoken bit ter
words, but when I stood under that
mighty crag, on that far away speck in
the ocean, and helped to lay him to
rest whom 1 had learned to love, and
who l believe had learned to love me.
Robert Louis Stevenson, I felt that If
I ever got back home would never
speak an unkind word to fellow coun-
tryman, but would do all could to
bind up any wounds that 1 may have
caused"
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Among Theosopilists.

CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-Theosophists
met in Graceland cemetery and
watched the cremation of the remains
of Miss Mary Toplius. Instead Of the
scene being sad one, the general feel
ing which permeated the assemblage
was one of calm rejoicing, partaken in
even by the nearest and dearest friends
of the girl who had died. Instead OF
tears there were songs and music,
flowers, an address in cheerful strains
and noticeable absence of the usual
enblems of death. Theosophists do
not look on death as others do, hence
the remarkably cheerful scenes which
marked the crer-rtion.
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TINE FOR WORK.

The people of Oregon are beginning
TO realize the fact that their substance
and hard earnings of years are being
consumed by gang of officials in high
living, and they are anxiously looking
for means of deliverance. They know
that this condition of affairs has been
brought about by slavery to party
and machine methods. While many
who have permitted this to continue
by their votes, now realize that they
must either forsake party or surrender
what they yet contain. 1t is now a
condition and not theory which con-
fronts them. But what are the tax
payers to dos Is there any hope for
better conditions if a change is made?
It is true that the indications for this
are not the most favorable. Certainly
they can be no worse. The Republican
party is the property of small ring,
in whose interest it is controlled.
The Democratic party, in a measure,
has been used and betrayed in the in
terest of this republican ring by the
men who have forced themselves TAT
the head of the party, and thousands
of Democrats have stamped this with
their disapproval by going to the pop
ulists, an organization in the direct
interest of this very ring, as by divid-
ing the Democratic vote, it need have
no fear of being defeated. 1t serves
the purpose well. As for the populist
organization itself, while it has many
good and able men within its ranks, it
is controlled by lot Of impracticable
and irresponsible cranks, which believe
that government is instituted to make
man loafer and supply his wants.
The conservative business interests of
Oregon will never consent for trans
fer of affairs to this party. 1t then re-
mains for the taxpayers and honest
voters to either overthrow their bosses
in the old parties or to unite in move
mens independent of parties. This
) could be made successful if the business
men and those known for their integ-
rity and ability were to give their
hearty support. But thisa they will
not do and the only apparent hope for
change lies in the success OF the
Democratic party. For such success
it is necessary to remove all self-con-
stituted leaders who use the party for
personal gain and place at the head of
the organization men whose very name
will inspire confidence and respect,
and then place in nomination the very
best and most reliable citizens, who
will not dishonor their fair name by
betraying any trust the people may
confide to them. With a platform
pledged to the reformation of the
abuses unoer which the people are
suffering and the class of men indicated
to carry out the pledge. there will be
hope for success. None other can.
This condition of affairs has more di-
rect reference to Multnomah county,
yet it is applicable to many other parts
of the state. We hope that there may
be sense and patriotism enough in the
various Democratic conventions to
show by their acts that the people can
expect and will receive the relief for
which they are now praying. Port
land Dispatch.
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Death of Gen. Porter.

New YORK, Jan. 2s.-General
Joseph Fl. Porter died at the Grand
Union hotel last night. The imme-
diate cause of his death was compllca-
tions from gunshot wound in the
lungs, received during the war. The
body will be taken to Poughkeepsie.
for burial. General Porter was 81
years old, and was bora in Dublin,
where his parents, who we're Virgin
ians, were sojourning in Ireland. He
enlisted as drummer boy, when the
war broke out and went to the front
with the 9th New York volunteers.
For bravery and meritorious conduct,
he was repeatedly promoted. He
served until disabled by wounds. Sub
seqnen;ly he was sent to Egypt in an
official capacity by the government
On his return he settled in New York
and practiced law.
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AMERICANS IN CUBA.
Outrageous Treatment by the Spanisl
Authorities

Outrageous Treatment by the Spanish
Authorities.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. pa special to
local paper from Key West, Fla, says:
Advice received here from Havana
indicate that since the resignation OF
Martinez de Campos. the Spanish au-
thorities are acting in a high-handed
manner toward American citizens sus-
pected Of being in sympathy with the
insurgents. Recently Henry Riso,
who claims to be a naturalized citizen
of the United States, was arrested at
Puerto Principe as political suspect.
Riso was thrown into dungeon. al
though proclaiming his American citi-
zenship. His request that Consul Gen.
eral Williams be informed of his plight
was denied, and when the last steamer
left for Ceuta, the Spanish penal set
tlement In Africa, Riso was placed ON
board. The unfortunate man at
tempted to make scene as he was
placed on the vessel but he was
knocken down by the Spanish guards,
and hurried below decks. Riso had
no trial, but it is understood the
authorities ordered him confined at
Ceuta for life Transportation to
Ceuta now means death, as cholera is
raging there.
El Comercio, in an editorial, says:
"Marin is too tender with these Yam
KEGS. Every one of them at all impli-
Gated in the revolution should be sum-
marily dealt with. But for American
money and American sympathy there
would be no revolution, and the Yam
KEGS have no right to expect mercy
from Spain"
Financiers in Havana are evidently
fearful about the outcome of the revo-
luton for they are shipping large
sums of silver and gold by every
steamer that leaves for New York.
Upmann & Co., who represent the
Rothschilds, are taking the lead in
these shipments. 1t is understood that
Upmann & Co. have informed their
depositors that money is no longer
safe in Havana. 1t is reported that
Upmann & Co. are acting.under orders
from the Rothschilds, who have de-
clined to take part in the Spanish loan
on the ground that Cuba is lost to the
Madrid government.
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good the difference, In fact we lost

good the difference. In fact we lost
gold to the extent of s81, ,212, 1853.
During the next twelve months, end
ing with the year just closed. our ex-
ports of merchandise exceeded imports
BY S23 ,269,s 1884. Again if there be vir-
tue in balance -of-trade theories. we
ought to have imported gold, but in
stead, we exported s72,065,6S7 Of the
precious metal.
The trouble is that in this age of
paper securities no statement of ex-
ports and imports has any statistical
value. because there ara articles of ex-
port and import exceeding in value all
merchandise transfers, whose export
and import are nowhere recorded.
Nobody knows how many hundreds of
thousands of millions of American
government, railroad and other securi-
ties are exported or imported in any
year. Nobody knows even what figures
to set down in a statistical table to re-
present the annual interest on securi-
ties held abroad.
1t is idle to base calculations upon
statistical tables from which the most
important items are omitted.
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UNREASONABLE PENSIONS

A few days since the senate passed
bills granting an increase in the pen
sion of the widow of Colonel Dent from
$50 to $50 month; granting the widow
of Major General Doublend pension
of 500 month, and the widow of
General Carol S75. These pensions
are excessive and at variance with the
idea of the people in establishing a
pension system. The idea of pensions
is not to support any one in luxury
or to show favoritism to any class, but
to supply the necessaries OF life to the
defenders of the nation who became
disabled in the country's service and
to those dependent upon them after
they have gone. The common soldier
who met the brunt of battle and re-
ceived wounds incapacitating him for
supporting himself, or the poor widow
whose husband died in the trenches is
granted from Ss to Is. just sufficient to
sustain them, then why should the
widow of a colonel or general be
granted more? The officer rendered
no greater service to the country than
the private, nor is his loss greater to
his family. As rule the principle of
pensioning army offers and their
widows is no more justifyable. than
would be the pensioning of officers
of the civil service. The officers OF the
army are amply paid, major-generals
receiving s7;500 year, brigadiers
So, ,0O0. .colonels from $500 to 81, 500 and
the other officers in like proportion ac-
cording to rank. Out of these salaries
les they should be able to save enough
to support their widows, and not leave
them dependent upon public charity.
OF course an officer who was disabled
during the war is as much entitled to
a pension as is the private soldier, and
the widow of an officer who fell in bat
tie should not be denied assistance
from the government equal to her nee
cessary requirments, but more than
this is extravaganza. 1t is too much
like an acknowledgement OF title to be
in a republic.
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Plea for Woman Suffrage.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The senate
marble-room was completely filled to-
day by the delegation of ladies from
National Suffrage Association, who
appeared before the senate committee
on woman suffrage to prevent plea
for recognition at the ballot-box.
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Resumed Work.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.-The rolling mills
of the Illinois Steel Company, located
at South Chicago, which were shut
down December 81, in order to make
extensive repairs in the rail and steel
departments, opened today with no de-
crease in the force of men. This gives
work to 5000 employees, who have been
idle since the shutdown.