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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06
HOW SENATOR'S ARE ELECTED

The Indianapolis Sun. an independ-
ent paper with strong republican
leaning, has the following to say re-
lative to the recent election of Million
aire Fairbanks to the United States
senate: "We sell senatorships to the
highest bidder. We believe the
Doodle is more deserving of recogni
tion than brains. No matter what we
have thought in the past. we now hold
fast to the idea that the United States
senate is roost for millionaires. We
believe that it is proper for senator
ial candidate to win support by the
free use of Doodle among US rather
than by force of intellect. By our
votes in the senatorial contest we
boldly and without shame announce
our adherence to the propositions in
this message"
There is, indeed, too much truth in
this statement. A seat in the United
States senate has become too much of
a commodity of barter and sale. 1t is
looked upon as legitimate reward for
the man who can put up the most
I.oney for carrying on state cam
paign and electing legislators who are
pledged to support him when they are
once installed into Office. AS result
the United States senate, which was
once the most august deliberative
body in the world, has degenerated in
to an assemblage of money changers,
as it were, who have bought their seats,
and are there to make what money
they can out of the people by the
enactment of laws that grant privileges
to the favored few. And this state
will exist so long as senators are sell
lected by legislatures. Whenever they
are elected by the popular vote they
will become representatives of all, and
such thing as man buying his seat
will be unknown.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06

WASHINGTON, March 2.-President
Cleveland has vetoed the immigration
bill. A message setting forth his OBJ.
jections to the measure will be de-
livered to the house this afternoon.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06
IN THE SENATE.
House Amendments to Conference Bill
COncurred In.

house Amendments to Conference Bill
Concurred In.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The SEN
ate passed the Notifications appropria-
tion bill in 80 minutes. The interna-
tional monetary conference bill was
taken up and led to heated criticism
by Dubois of Idaho, and Cannon of
Utah. Dubois warned his former re-
publican associates the silver republi-
cans would never return to them. Can
non asserted that the next administra-
ton would be as though Grover Cleye-
land was elected for third term.
Stewart of Nevada, said the choice
of Lyman ]. Gage fixed the gold stand
ard policy upon the next administra-
tion. Teller spoke of the probable
futility of an international monetary
conference. He said President-elect
Mckinley by his cabinet selections
had evidently gone over to the gold
standard to stay there. The senate
concurred in the house amendments
10 the International monetary confer
ence bill. This is the last legislative
stage. The bill now goes to the presi-
dent.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06

Grand Old Man Morrill-the Oldest
man in years as we'll as in congression-
al service among the American states
men of the age-has just had his
credentials presented to the senate for
a sixth consecutive term This is an
honor never achieved by any other
man. Benton, the only other man
who completed five consecutive terms
in the senate, was defeated
when seeking a sixth election, al
though he went to the house for
term two years later. Sherman has
exceeded Morrill, two years in aggre-
gate length of time in the senate, but
his service has not been continuous.
1t was broken near the middle by his
entrance into the cabinet during the
Hayes administration. On March 4,
when Morrill, finishes thirty years in
the senate, he will complete forty-two
years of service in congress.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06
A Lively Engagement.

CANEA, March 3.-An engagement
lasting two hours took place last even
ing between the Greeks ON the heights
of Malaxa and Bashi Bazouks, of the
villages of Narrakoran and Chikotria.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06
FOUND A LoNG-Losr BROTHER.
One Man Who Was benefited by Neyada's
Prizefight Bill.

Prizefight Bill.
DANvILLE, ILL.,, March 3.-The in
PRODUCTION and passage of the bill legal
izing prizefghting in Nevada has en-.
abled Detective George Garrard, Of
this city, to locate q brother whom he
had not heard of only indirectly since
he left this city in 1859.
When the officer read of the passage
of the bill and its author in the daily
papers, he thorght it might be his
brother who was championing the
measure, and opened a correspondence
which has resulted in his obtaining
the information that the Nevada legis-
lator is his own kin. He has two
other brothers whom he has not heard
from since the close of the war.
Officer Garrard is the policeman who
shot and wounded young Niccum Sat-
urday when he was fleeing from arrest.
The officer is now under bond of $1,000
for assault with deadly weapon.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06
A TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENT.
Bliss WIN Probably be Superseded Ere
LonS


BOSTON, March. IA special from
Washington says:
Major Mckinley telegraphed this
morning to Governor Long: "Your
appointment stands as secretary Of the
navy" Longs friends have wired
him to come to Washington at once.
All members of the cabinet are on the
ground. Cornelius N. Bliss has ac-
cepted the secretaryship Of the interior
with the understanding that the ap-
pointment is not to stand II any other
can be made today; that
he shall hold no longer than six
and for less time II the presi-
ent shall find o substitute.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06
Sometimes an

Sometimes an
apparently / e a d
man may be re-
vived-may be re.
srscitated. Some
times i, is often
b ard to tell
whether the man
is dead or alive.
I'VE hear of people
who have b e e d
burie q alive. A
mar must be CON-
pietely dead before
hope : b o.ald be
abandoned. II used
:o be true I b at
when a man found
he Lol -4.e,,-
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06

The Cretans have voted for annexa-
tion to Greece, with the powers of
Europe looking on. There can be 30
honest objection to giving the Cubans
a similar chance to express their senti-
ments.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06

King George, of Greece, has suddenly
became famous in all civilized
countries, and be would draw an en-
thusiastic crowd wherever the spirit
of liberty has found footing.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06

Congress gave President Cleveland
a parting slap in the face, when the
immigration bill was passed over his
veto. Thus one of his last official acts
was overridden.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06

At last we have discovered why
those car loads of prosperity promised
last fall have not arrived. It is all be-
cause of the uncer tainty of the Oregon
legislature electihg republican sena-
tor, so says Boss Hanna. Ye Gods.
What responsibilities are thrust upon
Our state.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06

Has anybody observed the arrival of
that train load of prosperity that was
due here at noon on March 4, A. d.
1897? 1t was promised. The people
were entitled to expect it. But where
is it? Possibly it is stuck in a snow
drift somewhere in the Rocky noun
tains.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06

The Peoples Common Sense
Medical adviser, in plain En-
glish. or Medicine Sirnplifed by
RV. Pierce. NJ. D., Chief Consult
ing Physician to the Invalids' Ho-
tel and Surgical Institute. Buffalo,
N. Y. 1908 pages, illustrated
$50. 900 copies sold at $3.50. Now
sent, paper-bound, ABSOLUTELY
FREE on receipt of Al one-cent
stamps to pay for mailing only
Address the Author, as above.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06
Editorial NOTES

The advance agent of Prosperity
seems to have been good ways ahead
of his company.
If senator Wollcott is correctly
quoted as saying that he accomplished
all he expected on that European trip,
his expectations must have been al
mighty small.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06

The election of a senator is. or ought
to be, secondary consideration with
the legislature. 1t should cut no figure
in the organization of that body. All
the people now ask is to let the sena-
torial question be sidetracked long
enough for the legislature to pass the
general appropriation bill and adjourn.
A London newspaper man, who has
written q book on this country, de-
scribes a visit to some of our war-ships,
and says that the United States will
soon obtain the command of the sea
against the whole world. Recent
events in our navy induce the hope
that its first undertaking will not be
that large.
In the matter of providing excursion
rates to the big fight in Nevada, the
New York Mail and Express begs to
suggest that the railroads offer half
fare tickets to all who want to go, and
then insist upon four or five times the
regular fare from those who want to
get back. There is something in the
idea, for Nevada at least.
President Mckinley has wisely de-
termined to call an extra session of
congress on March 18th But the pur-
poses for whichshe will call that body
together, as outlined in his inaugural
address, are not going to give the re-
lief that is expected. His purpose is
to increase taxation, to take from the
people to swell the emoluments of the
beneficiaries of the government. In
short, to tax the already overtaxed
producers just little heavier in order
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06

that the office holders, pensioners and
favored classes may fry little more
fat out of the masses. 1t is for the
purpose of taking from those who have
little in order to give to those who
have much
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06

The wheat raisers of Sherman county
have long waited for the construction
of railroad, tnat would tap that great
wheat country, and now their hopes
seem likely to be realized. The Co.
lumbia River & Southern r. r. Co.,
that has just been incorporated, pro-
poses to reach out into that section.
There is no better opening for short
railroad than the one proposed by this
new company, reaching from Biggs
possibly as far as Moro, and if it is con-
structed that far it will be one of the
best paving little lines in America.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06

A lot of ministers are doing Col.
Ingersoll great favor now. He had
almost disappeared from public
view, until two or three misguided
ministers referred to him, and now We
are to have areviyal of the Ingersoll
wave. The church has done more to
make Ingersollism than even the abil-
ity of Ingersoll. But the church will
go right ahead advertising him by its
Unlimited references to him.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06

Chas. Fl. Finn, formerly of La
Grande, but now located at Boise City,
is again in trouble before the Oregon
bar, with a good prospect of being
disbarred. II his ambition to win q
certain case before the supreme court,
it is alleged that he resorted to the
The grievance committee of the Ore
gon Bar Association has turned the
matter over to the supreme court.
Finn will make no defense.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-06

The Davis house is getting down to
a sensible business procedure and
proposes to test the loyalty of its or
ganization in the courts. Had the
Benson house adopted such methods
month ago, there would have been
some sort of an organization OF the
legislature ere this, and the people
would have had an idea where they
were at.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Lord Aberdeen,s Witt.

Lord Aberdeen. governor general of Can
ada, accompanied by Lady Aberdeen. win
arrive here today and berthe guest Of Sir
Julian Pauncefote. tho British ambas-
sador. until next Thursday. Their visit Il
said TO have, no political significance, as
they are returning from the Majorfoanks
wedding at Nashville The governor gen
erals position Is not one which would lead
him 20 concern himself with the political
questions on which the Canadian commits
sioners. STR Richard Cartwright and Mr..
Davies. visited Washington recently. He
is tie representative In Canada of the
imperial government. the position being
largely an honorary one. Lord Aberdeen
1s one Of the Scotch peers Of distinguished
ancestry. He doubtless will exchange calls
of courtesy on Secretary Oiney and prob
ably viii call on the President.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
ANOTHER TRIAL.
Hev. 8. G. Lamkins Continue. III.
Legnl Battle

--eS' .. u. Lamkins COntinuea tho
Legal Battle.
Attorney Thomas L. JONES' representinp
>. G Lamkins. colored. who claims to he
the pastor Of Salem Baptist Church. made
another move in the interest of the deposed
minister this afternoon A bill in equity.
naming Charles c. Gains. George Carter.
James Washington and others of the newly
elected board Of trustees of Salem Church
as complainants, was fled against the old
board of trustees. consisting of Thomas T.
Carter, Samuel Terrell, Thomas johnson
and Charles Harris. asking that they be
required to vacate their offices in favor of
the complainants, who claim to be the
only legal officers of the church
The bill sets forth the details of the meet
lngs which have been a feature of the
proceedings. and asks that an order be
passed by the court requiring the defend
ants to turn over to the new trustees all
books and papers in their possession, as
well as the keys to the property, and that
the defendants be enjoined and restrained
from in any way Interfering with the new
trustees IN the discharge of their duties as
trustees. until the merits of the case shall
have been passed on.
The court is also asked to restrain the
congregation from worshiping in the
church. pending the litigation. Judge Cox
considered the matter and issued q rule
against the old trustees, requiring them
to show cause why they should not vacate
their offices.
Il shall not cease until the right tri-
umphs in the case.' said Attorney Jones,
in speaking Of the matter to Star re-
porter.
Evening star., 1897-02-20

tie across the Araoestia or Eastern branch
OF the Potomac river. 1t has long been
the policy Of the government not to allow
private corporate rs to construct bridges
across streams at the national capital and
especially is 1t objectionable to ALLOW the
construction of such bridge at the point
designated. for the reason that the gov
ernment is now appropriatng and ex-
penang large sums of money to improve
the navigation OF this branch and A prt-
vate bridge or trestle would render these
approprif tons and expenditures absolutely
OF no value.
Tnis bill was submitted to the District
commissioners and they declined to recon-
mend IT. as is shown by their report The
commissioners in the same report refer to
former report made by said Commission
ers upon the same road. The report was
upon Senate bill $40. East Washington
Heights traction BILL which was identical
~ith Senate bill 2Si0 except that this
senate Dill Sfo has an additional serious
objection in this. that it gives a private
corporation the right to build a bridge or
trestie over stream of national import-
ance at the seat Of the government The
report OF the Commissioners also shows
mat there is no necessity for this railroad.
as that territory is already covered
Evening star., 1897-02-20
woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
This Evening the Last Session of til
Annual Convention VIII he Held.

This Evening the Last Session of the
Annual Convention VIII BE Held.
The w. r. G. held its third session Of the
annual convention last night. Resolutions
of regret for the death of Mrs. Elvira Bliss
Sheldon were adopted Unfinished business
was taken up. and an executive board
elected, as follows: Mrs. Ida L. Chase,
Mrs. NJ. ]. Thompson. Miss r. A. Lee, Mrs.
F. /. Howells, Mrs. Laura Wheeler. Mrs.
May A. Eldridge was elected delegate-at-
large, and Miss A. v. Tompkins. alternate.
Mrs. Maggie B. Tew was chosen delegate
and Mrs. Marion Gregory alternate to the
national convention. A letter was received
from Mrs. Mary G. Davenport saying that
On account of pressing duties she could
not accept office In the W.R.C. The office
of department senior vice president being
left vacant. Mrs. Mary E. Crawford was
nominated and unanimously elected to fill
that position. Reports OF committees on
officers reports were heard, and. with a
few minor changes, were adopted. Resolu-
tions of regret were adopted on the death
Of Mrs. Susan NJ. McCabe, who was de-
partment president in 1893.
At 12:15. finding that the work of the
convention could not be completed the de-
partment president declared a recess till
| this evening at o'clock, and asked the
delegates to be in their places to finish the
work Of the convention.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
GOLDIE MARIE FROST
Judge Cole Remands Her to the Custod,
of Mrs. Fleck.
A Decision Rendered TOdny-NOt SuG.
fertnG by Separation From Her
Father - The Decision.

Judge Cole today announced his decision
in the habeas corpus proceedings instituted
by Robert M. Frost for the purpose of Sc
curing from Elizabeth Fleck superintend-
ent Of the Bruen Home, the custody of
Goldie Marie Frost, who. he claims, is his
daughter. The child was placed in Mrs.
Flecks custody by the mother. The name
OF the child has figured in the local courts
In one connection and another for a year
or more. Judge Cole dismissed the writ
and remanded Goldie to the care of Mrs.
t'teck. Attorney Herbert M. Locke, attor-
ney for Frost, gave notice of an appeal,
The decision is considered unusually i'm
portant, as 1t Is the first ruling in this jur-
isdiction on the question Of the custody of
child alleged to be illegitimate.
In the course Of the decision Judge Cole
held that the interests Of Goldie should be
consulted in disposing of the case, and
said: Would a change Of custody from. the
respondent to the relator be a present ad-
vantage to the child? The relator is living
with his mother and sister. and it may be
inferred that II the child should be placed
in his custody he would take it to live
with them. though no one so testified at
the hearing. and neither the mother or the
sister said that the child would be received
into the family. Their willingness to re-
ceive 1t is a matter of Inference.
Suppose the custody should be commit
ted to the relator and he should take the
child to his present home, what guarantee
has the court that 1t would remain there
| lorg? The relator Is a young man, and un-
| less he is inclined to lead the life he did
with the mother of this child, the chances
are very largely In favor of his marrying
at no very distant date. What would be-
come Of the child In case he married
Would hts future wife receive this child
and treat 1t as one Of them II she had
children of her own? Who can answer
these uncertain questions? The relator has
no means at present. If he could support
| the child In decency and comfort that is all
| that ould be expected OF him at the pres
ent time.'
The court observed the child in the i'm
mediate presence of the relator on several
| occasions during the hearing, and did not
rctice 1t give him any look or act Of recog-
milton In passing from Mrs. Fleck to others
| In the room. It PASSED near enough to the
relator On several occasions to have touch
| ed him, but 1t did not notice him. and on
one day of the hearing was in his im.ne-
dtate presence for an hour or two and was
permitted to go where 1t liked. but it did
Eot approach or notice him at any time.
What the court observed during the hear
| ing created the belief that the child had
entirely forgotten the relato- and was not
suffering in its affections by its separation
| from him.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Impnrtant Act. Approxea.

The President has approved the joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary Of
the Navy TO transport contributions for the
relief of the suffering poor of India. the
joint resolution to enable the secretary of
the Senate to pay the. expenses Of the in
augural ceremonies, the act for the relief
of James Stewart: the act to amend the
act creating he Circuit Court of Appeals
In regard to fees and costs: the act con-
ferrins jurisdiction upon the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia to decree
the sale, lease or surrender Of any lease OF
real estate In the District, belonging to in
sane persons for purpose Of re!nvestment,
etc. and the legislative. executive and 1u-
diciaI appropriation bill for the next fiscal
year
Evening star., 1897-02-20
NONfOus Seeds and Weed.-

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
notice that Mr.. Cook. a member of Com
gress from Wisconsin. has introduced
bill in the House of Representatives to nrs-
vent the importation in garden seeds apd
In field grains the following noxious seeds.
frickly lettuce. wild mustard. chess. wild
cress cookie. plantain. wild carrot, auack
grass. wild fax. ergot, thistle. nennvcrass
wild onion and dodder '
ne Dill ought to be passed. 1t is a need
ed measure. Such action ought to have
been taken long before this Tim. dodiar
vine is very damaging thing and espe-
ciaiiy In clover field. 1 have no doubt
that 1t would be such in the fields of other
grasses II 1t should get seeded in them
The seed resembles clover seed so nearly
lhat an eye experienced with il is needed
10 detect II in the clover seed Two wears
ago the coming spring the writer sowed
aodder seed With clover seed Last sea-
son the largest and heaviest pasture Of
the clover Of the field was spoiled. Stock
Will not eat IL. X starts with a bright
yellow vine about the size of small fancy
wrapping twine. and as soon as it begins
10 Irvine around the clover stalks 1, is
snapped off from the root by the waning
or the clover. and then ii draws its nour-
iShment from The clover The dodder vino
Is vigorous. In proportion as the clover is
OF stout and heavy growth The largest
growth of the dodder vine and the most
abundant seeding of all L have seen L saw
ON rank growth of rag weeds.
A'eiS ioi hier VINO Is SO unfortunate as
10 get clover seed with the doddpr seed In
1t will rue ii for much longer period
than is bearable with patience. Ii is the
greatest curse to the clover field that the
writer in half century's observation.
which has also been largely of experience
has seen. There should be no delay in the
passage of Mr.. Cooks bill. and immediate
ly following its passage the act should be
printed for general circulation among the
Farmers. Glover seed may then be ex-
amined to determine whether the detri-
mental dodder seed is contained with it,
and thus the farmers may be able to avoid
1t the coming sowing season. 1t is nothing
to be trified with. There are four noxious
weeds in this region that should be ex-
terminated by a combined effort OF the
farmers-the May weed. the rag weed and
the two daisies. L. 8. A.
West Falls Church. February b. 1897.