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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
KEEP THE RANKS SOLID.

"The true lesson of the election is
that we'll planned school house cam
paign of sound-money education, to
be persistently maintained till the
next presidential contest is settled, is
an imperitive necessity In seven-
eighths of the states west and south of
Pennsylvania. Hanna is today the
triumphant Hercules OF American
politics. Will he undertake this
labor also?
"In the mean time let all the forces
of sound money, from Passamaquoddy
bay to Golden Gate, democrats and re-
publicans alike, "keep the ranks solid." !"
The above is an extract from letter
that appeared in the new York Sun of
the 11th, and furnishes the friends Of
bimetalism a subject for reflection. II
those who favor the main ;ainance Of
single gold standard propose to
enlist their "Herecuies of American
politics" in a four-years' fight for that
standard, what is the duty of those
who believe in double standard?
Should they not begin the campaign of
1900 now and keep up their vigilance
with unrelenting energy?
Possibly no change OF the monetary
system will be desired four years hence.
If universal prosperity shall prevail
among all classes under the systems to
he adopted by the incoming admins
tration, uumistakeable evidence will
be produced that o single standard is
the best for the country. and nobody
will want a change. But II a eontinu-
ance of the single gold stadnard shall
result in profit only to the few, those
who are money lenders, and the con-
dition of the masses shall not improve,
then a change will be most desirable.
This, however, will meet with as strong
opposition in 1000 as it,did in 1896,
hence if the bimetalist would hope to
meet with success, they must organize
now and maintain their organization
through the coming four years, in or
der that they may be in a position to
successfully compete with the or
gaHized forces of the gold standard.
Those who made such a gallant fight
for bimetalism in the recent campaign
cannot now disband and hope to be
in 1890, if circumstances
should demand that they wrest the
reins of government from those who
will go into power on the 4th of next
March. Let them follow the advice
given by the Surf's correspondent and
keep their ranks solid"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21

About year ago, The Dalles Real
Estate Exchange did good work ad-
vertising the resources OF Wasco
county, but in the political whirl OF
the past half year their work has been
forgotten. 1t Is now time for them to
so to work again. backed by every
man, woman and child in the county.
A few months since a proposition
was made for establishing wooden
mills aud al wool securing plant in The
Dalles, but owing to the excitement
over the presidential election and the
uncertainty caused by the possible
change in financial systems of the
country, this was lost sight OF. But
the money question has been settled
for time at least, ard the time is ripe
for again taking up the ,woolen mill
proposition, especially if we expect to
see it consummated by the next Wool
season..
: Then there are our supposed unde-
veloped coal mines, which, il they
exist, will bring millions of wealth to
this section, and they too demand at
tention at once.
These are only few of the matters
OF enterprise that should be pushed In
Wasco county, and all that is needed
to start them going is for the people OF
The Dalles to throw off their coats and
get to work. If there is anything like
good times anywhere in the United
States next year, this lathe place to
look for it.. If there is a city or
country in the broad land offers GER
tain returns for enterprise and thrift
it is to be found right here, SO let the
people of this place bury all past differ
ences, forget political strifes. and join
in one accord 10 create wealth and
prosperity out of the natural resources
nature has favored them with. ~
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
Claims to be Arbitrated

Rio DE JANEIRo, Nov. IA settle
ment of the Italian dispute has been
made. Brazil will pay stated sum in
liquidation of all the claims of Italy
except those which arose from out.
RACES apon Italian subjects in Rio
Grande de Sul and Santa Catharina.
These will be submitted to mixed
arbitration committee.
Italy accepted the terms and pro-
poses to remove the Italian consul at
Rio de Janeiro who led demonstra.
tion during the recent troubles in that
city. Italians will also again be per-
mitted to emigrate to Brazil.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21

AS the date for the eonyening of the
legislature approaches. Mr. Mttchell's
chances for reelection seem to become
less bright. Through his efforts :for
the election of Mckinley, he alienated
the Legislators who are favorable to
silver. and the so called "sound money"
members have little confidence in him.
Already the Oregonian has begun its
fight against the senator by question
ing, through Communications the
sincerity Of his protests In favor OF
''sound money" :.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21

TACOMA, Noy. l9.-Burglars robbed
the general store of Mcdonald & Todd,
atSl4 and Sl6 East Twenty-Sixth street,
last night, of goods valued at $1,000,
carrying off a large quantity OF cloth
ing and provisions. 1t is believed a
wagon was used to cart the plumber
away. The proprietor lives over the
store, but he heard no unusual noise
during the night.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
RETURNS From Connecticut.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Nov. lS.-The
official vote for the various candidates
voted for at the election show that Nc
Kinley and Hobart carried the state by
plurality OF SO, ,554. and party pain
OF nearly 10000 over four years ago.
The Mckinley vote was Ito, ,297, Bryan
56, 74O, and Palmer 1895. The prohi-
bition vote was 1905, socialist labor
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Died at Prayer

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. 1S-Thc
oprning session of the daughters of
Rebekah and grand lodge of Illinois
Odd Fellows was sadly interrupted to-
day by the sudden death of Mrs. Mary
b. Stevens, of Yale, Illinois, the chap
lain. She had just commenced the
prayer, saying Our Father" when
she dropped to the floor and died of
heart disease. Her husband, d. G
Stevens, prominent merchant, was
attending the Odd Fellows grand lodge
session across the hall when notified
of his Wife's death
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
Suggested by Bryan.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 17.-William j.
Bryan, in statement printed in the
Times, urges the formation of clubs to
continue the fight for free silver dur
ing the next four years. To avoid
jealousy he suggests that organizers
refrain from naming the clubs after
him, merely calling them silver or
bimetallic clubs. ''The cause" he
says, sis greater than any man, and
will trayel upon it's own merits"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
CLUMSY ELECTORAL COLLEGE,
A study of the vote cast for president

A study of the vote cast for president
In the recent election furnishes q
strong argument for doing away with
the electoral college and electing pres
idents by a direct vote OF the people
Mr.. Mckinley received nearly a mill
ion plurality on the popular vote. yet
he would have been defeated had less
than 25,OO0 voters in the close states
voted for Mr.. Bryan. By this very
slight change very small minority
could have thwarted the will of the
majority. In a democracy the major
|ity should always govern, and it would
be unjust that minority candidate be
elected over one who had not only q
plurality, but clear majority over ali.
While we regret the choice of the ma
jority in the last election, and believe
they have erred in their judgment, we
would rather submit to it, and try
again fou: years hence, than to have
won against their desire by an unjust
manipulation of the electoral machin-
cry as Hayes did in 1876, or as Harrison
did when he Sas seatea by popular
minority In 1883, though he had ma
jority of the electoral vote.
We're presidents elected by the pop
ular vote there would no longer be
any pivotal states, our parties would
be nationalized. and sectionalism would
be abolished, The president go chpsen
would be the choice OF the whole peo=
pie in every instance, and every state
In the Union would be legitimate
fighting ground for every party. Under
the present system there is little in
ducement in many of the states for the
minority to keep up. efficient party
organization, for the pesuit in presi-
Dental contests is foregone conciu=
sion, In. the recent contest, it was
known months before the election came
off how the vote Of the New England
and Middle states would be cast, hence
the contention centered in the Missis-
sippi states and those in the far west.
And had the Bryan forces been suf-
ficiently well organized to turn some
25,0e0 more yates in these states, he
would have received a majority of the
electoral college against the will of a
majority Of one million
Such result would be serious
strain on our institutions in a hotly
contested campaign, when mems pas
s!ons are highly excited, and when
they are wrought to pitch where they
are almost ready to lay down their
lives for the principles they espouse.
1t is undemocratic to defeat candi-
date Eha is clearly the cheiee of
large majority, but such thing may
result at any election under our pres
ent system, though it never could hap
pen if presidents were elected as they
should be, by the direct popular vote.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
CUBA DESIRES PEACE
Both Spaniards and Natives
Tired Of the War.
BROKE UP THE DANCE
Five DesperaDoes Used Pistols in a
Florida Ball Room Then Fled
to the Mountains.
President Cleveland at Work ON His Mes
sage-Spain Claims TO Have Won
Battle-Burglars Make Big
BROKE UP THE DAN CE

NEW YORK, Nov. l9.-Manuel M
Coronado, editor of the Cuban patriot:
paper, La Discussions, published in
Havana, who escaped from that city In
The last days of October, after General
Weyler had ordered his arrest, reached
New York this morning. He troIglt
with him important news for the junta
in this city, and early this afternoon
visited the headquarters.
In reply to question as 20 the gen.
eral feeling of the people living in
Cuba, he said:'
"roduy we might say that Spain
holds Cuba by sheer force of arms.
The whCle country, Spanish and Cuban
alike, desires peace at almost any sac
rifice, and although. it may seem
strange, the Spanish element are quite
as pronounced in this feeling as the
Cuba1s. and wish peace and independ-
ence for Cuba.
ut Is thought that Cuba again under
Spanish rule would be unable to pay
the enormous war bebt already incur
red or to stand the tremendous tax that
would now invariably be imposed by
Spain on Cuba, and another uprising
would, under those conditions follow.
Spain would have to expend great
sums of money to keep Cuba in sub
mission. The war debt now is esti-
mated at $500, ,OOO, 900, and Is accumula-
ting at the rate of sl2, ,0O0, 900 month
"If Cuba gains her independence in
this struggle, and hope and main
tain that she will, she will start afresh
with wonderful possibilities for her.
Spain will soon Ge forced by lack of
funds, to withdraw her troops. The
opinion l express is not that of tran
sient Cuban residents but OF merchants
and landowners, Spanish as we'll as
Cuban. The Sranisrds express this
opinion in private only, as public ex-
preston would insure their execution
as rebels
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
Robbed His Old Friend.

TACOMA, Wash Nov. 17.-John S.
Frye, returned Alaska miner, met
an old schoolmate from Germany in
this city yesterday. They roomed to-
gether last night, and this morning
the latter, George Fl. Krumm, had dis
appeared, taking 5000 iu gold, the sole
possessions of the miner, with him.
The case was reported to the police,
but Krumm cannot be found.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
Falling Slowly at Salem.

SALEM, Or, Nov. 18.-The river
reached its highest point here this
morning, and has SINCE been slowly
falling, The highest mark reached
was 2o.2 feet. By evening it was 2S.4.
The temperature has fallen, it is freez-
ing tonight, and the probabilities are
the fall will continue.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21

MADRID, NoY. ls.-The Spanish pre-
mier, Senor CanOvas del Castillo, in an
interview, has made the following
statement:
"The United States has always OBJ
served correct attitude, and it is to
be hoped she will never cease to re-
spect the rights of Spain, for which
country the Cuban question is one OF
internal politics. 1 believe the United
States will not change it's policy for
the sake OF the Cuban negroes, and
even if she did so Spain will cause her
rights to be respected. So long as I
remain in power will not make any
concessions or yield to anybodyN''
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
sNNED AWAY MS BIKrunIGHr.



DES MONIES, Nov. 18.-The case OF
T. E. Brown against his mother has
been decided by the DISTRICT court here
in favor of the latter Six years ago
Talmadge E. Brown, ST., died, leaving
an estate valued at $750,000. At that
time the plaintiff in this case was 10
years old. He became impatient for
his share of the estate and. as it would
not be forthcoming until he was of age.
he signed d paper agreeing to relin
quish all claims to the property left by
his father, the stipulation being that
he was to receive $50, 900 in cash. He
signed the paper, and was given the
money by his mother.
He then went to New York and mar
ried an actress. The two travelled all
over Europe and spentmoney lavishly.
until today they and their child are
penniless, and are at a fourth-rate hotel
In this city, seeking work. The mother
is in Europe, and her case was taken
care of by the administrators of her
husbands estate.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
Wet Record Beaten.

RosEBURG, Nov. 17.-Last night LOS
inches of rain fell here, or 1.94 inches
for the "a hours. The rainfall from the
18th to the 18th inclusive was 5.4S
inches. This is the greatest Noyem-
Der rainfall since the signal service
was established here 10 years age.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
GENERAL SOLO KILLED.
Costa Rico's Former President Fal
Fighting for Cnha


Costa Rico's Former President Falls
Fighting for Cuba.
KEY WEST, Nov. 1s.-Priyate ad,
vices from the Cuban insurgent lines
via MataDzas are that the rebel
brigadier-general Bernardino Solo,
formerly president of Costa Rica, has
been killei in a a.skirmish with Spanish
guerillas on the Havana border.
General Solo accompanied Calixto
Garcia's expedition to Cuba, joining
the personal staff of Maxine Gomez.
1t is understood that when killed he
was in command of a brigade of
Oriental recruits, which Gomez had
from Puerlo Principes to
reinforce General Aguirre's corps,
operating around Havana.
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MADRID, Nov. 19.-An official dis.
patch from Manila says the insurgents
have been defeated in an engagement
with the Spanish troops fought at
Santa Crug, and AnerqF. The enemy
lost 500 men killed, the government
loss being slight.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
Large Sale of Wool.

LA GRANDE, Or, No. 17.-Consid
able wool changed hands here today,
About 100000 pounds was sold at an
advance Of about ] cent per pound
more than it conld have been sold for
before election. The prices today
ranged from ST to cents.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
FIENDIsh CRIME OF THUGS.
They Torture Helpless Old Man with
Fire.

They Torture a Helpless old Man with
Fire.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 17.-Last night
three burglars broke into the house OF
John Mirka, aged II, miser. who
lives alone and is credited with hav-
ing large sums of money in the house.
Upon his refusal to tell the burglars
where the money was hidden, he was
terribly beaten. This punishment
failing to force information frbln the
old man, he was bound and gagged,
and a lamp fame applied to his feet
until the flesh was literally cooked.
The old man writhed in agony but pro-
tested that he had no money. The
fends then applied the flames to his
hands, then to his body, until he finally
sank into Inconsistencies, in which
condition he was found early this
morning. 1t is believed the burglars
got nothing.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Nov. lathe boiler
of Reno Bros. saw mill, 20 miles north
east of here. exploded last night, de-
molishing the mill, killing John Reno,
and severely scalding Edward Reno.
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fare. They sometimes even forecast its
education and career. Does this seem
too early to anticipate while the child is
yet HnboTn1 It isn't The child's des
tiny has already been partly mapped out
; by Nature according TO the disposition
and habits of the parents. The best plan
q mother can make for the future happi-
ness of her unborn child is to maintain
her own cheerfulness and health while
her child's unIleTeloped being IS still a
part of hers. Her health at this critical
period is of tremendous consequence to
the LITTLE ones whole future existence.
Every prospective snother will find direct
nourishment, comfort end sustaining
strength, in DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. 1t will maintain her vitality
both bodily and mental; shorten the peri
cd of confinement and make labor easy and
almost painless. It imparts strength and
elasticity to the organs concerned in par.
turitiop, invests the mother with recuper-
alive energy against any after period of
weakness and depression, and aids in the
secretion of healthy poitis1nient for the
child, It is the nnfailing cure Of all ."fe.
male HeaknessesH =
Dear Doaoy-Your g Favazits Prescription, - is
that esa &c aoand e .dae proved ed'Gss g ssh
never suffered SO LITTLE with any Of my chifdrea
as did with my last and she Is the heaithest we
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without suffering almost death pow do all my |
thing forfny family.
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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
A Colliery Horror.

BERLIN, Nov. ia iiredamp ex.
plnsion occurred in colliery at Retck.
llnghausen. Westphalia. twenty-five
bodies have been recovered. Forty or
fifty men are known 10 be still en-
tombed.
Eventually but five men were res
cued. The total number of killed was
about 30.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
Burns Midnight Oil.

WAsHINAToN, Nov. 19.-President
Cleveland Is burning midnight oil in
the preparation of his annual message
to congress. The message is being
written in sections and will be put to.
gether in consecutive form just before
it goes to congress. All of Mr.. Cleve-
lands communications have been dis
tinguished by neatness and clean peu-
aaanshtp, and the forthcoming will be
no exception. He is writing every
word of 1t by hand.
The president has large number of
callers, but excuses himself to nearly
all of them, on the plea that he is oc-
cupied in the preparation of his mes
gau6.
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Great BritainIs New Foe,

LIVERPOOL, Nov. l8.-The trouble
between Great Britain and the repub-
lie of Liberia is apparently assuming
phase that will call for vigorous
measures on the part Of the former.
The British steamer Benin has ar.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
WEYLER DEFEATED
Most Important Battle Fought During
the War.

TAMPA, Fla, Nov. IS.-Cubau lead
ers here have received information
that the insurgents have just won one
of the most important battles fought
on the island during the war. The
battle was in Pinar del Rio, but no de.
tails are given. Cubans here are re.
ioicing. as this is the first real battle
since Weyler took The field.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-21
The River at oregon Civ.

OREGON CITY, Noy. 1S.-The Will
lamette here has risen but little DUR
ing the past "a hours, and it is at a
standstill tonight at 14.2 feet above
the falls, and 1913 below. On the fat
north of town the water has increased
fourinches in depth, standing 46 inches
over the rails of the Southern Pacific
track. No train has passed during the
last two days. Up.valley trains make
Oregon City their northern terminus,
and connection with Portland is made
at Gladstone Park by trolley cars,
only passengers and mails being thus
transferred, all baggage and express
matter being sent BY way of Corvallis.
The trolley line trestle across the fiat
is high above the food.
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rived, and reports that she was not al
lowed bv the Liberian authorities to
communicate with Cape Palomas. As
the Benin approached that place she
was fired upon by the Goronomah, the
sole vessel comprising the navy of
Liberia.
The reasons for tho refusal of per-
mission for the Benin to call at Cape
Palomas and for the action OF the
Liberian gunboat are unknown.