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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02

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Is a Constitutional Cure. Price Toe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY.

of Advantages.
It ought to be possible to drive into
and out of farm yard, or village lot,
without turning the wagon. This can
only be done by having the driveway
In the form of circle or having cir
Gle or oval in some part of it. The cut
gives plan for circular drive that
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02
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WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
please state that you saw the Advertise
ment In this paper
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
IF THEY ONLY WOULD.

No previous legislature ever had so
good an opportunity to meet the pop
ular demand for relief from the bur-
dens of taxation, by cutting down ex-
penses and needless appropriations and
reducing the fees and salaries of Off
GERS to reasonable compensation for
services rendered, than the. present.
Opportunities for reform in every
branch of the state government are
open, and the members of the 10th BIZ
ennial session have before them the
demands of the entire people for more
economical legislation. But will they.
can they heed it? There is an oppor-
tunity to save the taxpayers OF the
state hundreds of thousands of dollars
annually, by abolishing all the boards
and commissions. reducing the sal
aries and fees of the state and county
officers, 30 that their compensation
shall be no more than they could earn
for performing like service as private
citizens, and by Withdrawing state aid
from the agricultural associations,
charitable institutions and so-called
normal schools. The opportunity is
open for this to be the most popular
legislature that ever convened in the
state, if the members would only get
the two houses in a position to trans
act business so as there could be no
question as to the legality of its ac-
tions, and then proceed to practice
economy. e
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
AFTER THE SPOILS.

The state capital is thronged with
representatives from almost every in
stitutfon in Oregon that has in the
past received state aid, all clamoring
for increased appropriations. Each
of the state normal schools, the state
university and agricultural college,
the "homes'' and other charitable in
stitutions, the commissioners and
boards that have lived fat as bene-
ficiaries of the state are all represented
by the lobbyists whose purpose is to see
that they are not cut off from the pub
lie crib. Their desire is to live at. the
expense of the people and at the same
time render the least possible service.
That many of these hangers-on will
be rewarded, when the legisia ture
gets down to business, is almost GER
tain, though that all Of them should
bs cut off is the sentiment of the pub
lie generally. The normal school and
other institutions of higher education
have no excuse for demanding state
aid. They have been fostered and
pampered at the expense OF the people
long enough, and justice demands that
such aid be withdrawn. 1t is contrary
to the principles of just government
that the whole people should be taxed
to support institutions that can benefit
o. feY. The state university,
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,cess lit can harlly result otherwise)
the five years treaty will be followed
by one for ten or twenty years, and
will then become for all practical pur-
poses permanent institution to main
tain peace among the English speak
ug people Of the whole world
Success in this plan can have but
one result; it's gradual adoption by all
other nations, the disbanding of stand
ing armies, the actual establishment
of the "univeasal brotherhood" for
which philanthropists and philoso-
piers have prophesied through all the
centuries. Should this be the result,
the 81 i.ning of this treaty may be fairly
regarded not only as the greatest event
in the record of this administration.
but the greatest since the signing OF
the immortal declaration that "all men
are created equal" six score years ago.
Spokane Chronicle.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
PATTERSONS INSANE BILL

Senator Patterson, of Marion county,
has introduced two bills that are in
tended to reform the system of convey
ing insane patients to the asylum and
convicts to the penitentiary. Both
bills are similar in effect, and purpose
relieving sheriff's of this duty. The
one in reference to insane patients
provides that whenever patient shall
be committed to the asylum, the off,
Ger committing him shall at once no.
tify the superintendent of the asylum
by telegraph or otherwise, and he shall
dispatch an employ of the asylum to
bring the patient to that institution,
and that only actual expenses shall be
allowed. The only good feature of the
measure Is that it proposes to cut down
expenses, but should it become a law
it would work great Inconvenience
in outlying counties, those remote
from telegraph communications. Take
Crook county for instance. 1t requires
three days for a letter to reach the
state capitol from the county seat OF
that county. A sperson adjudged in
sane there after being committed,
would be held three days while the su-
perintendent was being notified, an
other three days awaiting the arrival
of the messenger to take him to the
asylum, and three days more would be
consumed in getting him from Prime
yilla Tn the asvlum in allsuinnlDaloor -
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
HAVE WE Il LEGISLATURE?

Another complication has arisen at
the state capital that bids fair to further
complicate matters connected with the
legislative branch of the state govern
ment. The organization of the house
by bare majority of the members
elect has caused a tangle from which
the legislature may not readily free
itself. If the Interpretation put on the
constitution by Senator Hoar. that
majority of either branch of the legis-
lature can organize, is sustained by
the senate and the governor, then the
question will be solved, and the legis-
lature may proceed to business. The
opinions of Senator Hoar, who is re-
cognized to be high authority on con-
stitutional law, possibly will have con-
considerable weight both with the
governor and the senate. But ex-
Attorney-General Geo. Fl. Williams,
who is also one of the best constitu-
tional lawyers in the nation, insists that
the constitution cannot be so interpret.
ed; that two thirds of the members
elected constitute quorum for the
purpose of organization, and that
neither house can be legally organized
with less number.
Whether Oregon has or has not 6
legislature, depends ppon which o.
these high authorities the governor
and senate shall accept. However
the controversy will not finally ter
inmate here. Should the house as or
ganized be recognized, and the legisla
ture proceed to transact business, the
legality of its act will be tested in the
courts, and there will be no end to the
legislation that will arise tberefrom
Nobody will accept the laws that may
be passed by this session of the legis
lature until they have been tested ii
the higher courts.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
srAavE IN SIGHT OF RELIEF.
A Miserable Condition of Affairs Exist Al
Chicago.


a Miserable Condition of Affairs Exist at
Chicago.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-Men, women and
children are starving in Chicago in
sight of relief, because the COUNTY
commissioners, blind and deaf, do not
allow the county agent enough help to
distribute supplies. The county treas
ury is rich in its surplus, and there are
an accumulation of appeals from
hungry families. Hundreds of these
applications are more than two weeks
ola. The heads of the families were
discouraged then, and as last resort
appealed to the county for aid. They
have seen their wives and children
grow weaker and colder, and no aid
has come, no bread, no coal. These
men are desperate now.
The county agent is helpless to save
these famine-stricken men, women and
babies. He has relief on hand, but no
way to distribute it, because the COM
missioners have tied his hands, and
are deaf to the cries of the hungry.
A warning has been given that the
deserving poor are becoming danger
GUS and that hunger is likely to drive
them to deeds in which their cry will
be thread" Men who gave this warn
ing know whereof they speak. They,
see gaunt hunger at its worst, the
CLASSY eye of strong man who hears
the cry of his wife and babies for bread
aud warmth and is powerless to give
it to them. The men tell an appalling
story but nobody on earth can tell of
the misery as it exists in Chicago to-
dav
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
EDITORIAL NO1ES.

An exchange asks, "what do we
elect legislators for?" 1t seems last
June we elected forty so that they
might make fools of themselves.
The fireworks at Mr.. McKinley's in
auguration will cost 50, 500. So it is
prosperity will be restored among the
firework-makers for a short time.
/ The Baker City Democrat sends up
this plaintive wall: "When will the
heavily ladened taxpayer have his
burden lightened?" Possibly the
question can be answered after the
legislature ad iourns. But this is only
dim hope.
A wave of economy has struck the
Oregon senate, and only 81 clerks are
thus far employed by that body. each
on salary of So day. This is an i'm
provement over last session, when
clerks were paid s5 day for doing so
cents worth of work.
If all the needless commissions were
abolished and the fees and salaries of
offices were reduced to d reasonable
figure, it would be q blessing to the
state If the house would fail entirely
to organize. Then there would be no
danger of extraYagant appropriations
Contrary to expectation, Misner and
Gratke, democrats, took part in the
organization of the house, while Bilyeu
and Lee staid out. Is it possible the
democratic forces in the legislature
are divided? Or has some ''presto-
change" process been brought to bear
upon them? Let them explain.
The men who are supposed to CON-.
prise the lower house of the legislature
have heaped sufficient disgrace upon
nnk6Sf Oregon, and for the sake of
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23

mittee to invite the governor. secre-
tary Of state or supreme judges to
swear the mem bers in. The commit
tee brought in Chief Justice F. A.
Moore, who proceeded to perform that
duty. \ motion 10 proceed TO perma-
nent organization was then carried.
Benson was nominated for permanent
speaker and all, including Nosler,
voted for him. The rules of the last
session were adopted. Bridges moved
that the speaker appoint three pages
and door keepers. The motion was
carried.
A joint resolution to inform the gov
ernor that the house and senate was
now ready for business was adopted
and the house adjourned until II
o'clock tomorrow. No violence wa:
attempted, but there is no probability
that the governor or senate will recog
| niZe the house as organized.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
WHY THOSE CLERK?

Many an old farmer throughout the
state who works from dewy morn till
starry night in order that the wolf
may be kept from the door and at the
same time sufficient cash can be
gathered together to meet the de-
mands of the tax collector, and many
a merchant who is straining every
nerve to make ends meet, who has dis
charged all supepiuous assistants or
reduced their salaries, and who, in or.
der 10 economic in these times of de-
preston, attends personally to his cor
respondence that he may save the hire
of stenographer, wonder why it is
that the thirty state senators who have
assembled at Salem to frame laws for
the entire people. find it necessary to
employ an army of fifty-seven clerks
to attend to their correspondence, lick
their postage stamps and perform
such other light duties as the law
makers may demand. They wonder
why it is that those fifty-seven clerks
should be retained at salaries of from
SO to S. day, to be paid by the tax
payers. especially while that branch
of the legislature can accomplish little,
and none of the senators are over
worked.
Some explanation to the taxpayers
is due. 1t is not that the clerks have
anything to do to earn salaries, not
for work they are doing for the state
at present or that they will do during
the session; but in many instances the
clerkships are rewards for partisan
services rendered in the past, and for
labor as lobbyists thai the clerks are
expected to perform during the ses-'
sion. The senatorial contest is res
ponsible for large number OF the
clerks that are on salaries at the state
capital. Both the Mitchell .a1sfaante
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
SOME OBJECT LESSONS.

The difficulty that has been ex-
perienced in the attempt to organize
the Oregon legislature supplies some
object lessons of defects in both the
federal and state constitutions that
should be remedied. 1t cannot be
denied that the senatorial contest is
one of the causes which prevents the
organization of the house. 1t the
senatorial question had been out OF the
way, the speakership could haye been
determined during the first week OF the
session, for neither the emoluments
nor the honor of the position are so
great as to cause a strife that would
continue many days. If there were
not an Office of greater Importance de-
pendent upon the organization, legis-
lators elect would not absent them
selves from day to day simply because
their choice for speaker had not a
majority of votes, but when a United
States senatorship is at stake they will
resort to desperate means to either elect
their choice or defeat one whom they
oppose. Hence we are given forcible
object lesson of the need of an amend
ment to the federal constitution pro-
yiding that senators be elected by a
direct vote of the people.
Another lesson that is learned is
that our state constitution is defective
in that it makes no provision for COM
peIling the attendance of legislators
elect. It provides that two-thirds OF
each house shall constitute quorum
for the purpose of organizing, but if
more than one-third shall absent them
selves. there is no law to compel their
attendance and no provision whereby
they can be forced to come before the
bar, take the oath of office or answer
to roll call. AS the constitution now
stands the organization of the house is
virtually in the hands of the minority.
But if certificate of election were made
evidence that person who had been
elected TO either house of the legisla-
ture was a member thereof, and all
courts of record were given iurisdic-
ton to issue warrants for the arrest OF
persons to whom such certificates had
been issued and compel their attend
ance, either house could be organized
regardless of the obstructive measures
resorted to by the minority.
Still there are other and minor in.
fuences that are now and may at any
future time obstruct organization.
Chief among them is the referring to
the legislature purely local affairs,
such as the granting of city charters.
1t is potent fact that the Portland
charter is a factor in preventing the
organizing of the house at this time.
The factions in Portland are divided on
the question of adopting new charter,
and the element that opposes it sees
the certainty of winning If the house
is not organized. If nothing more is
gained in this session, the hold-up GER
tainly will furnish some object lessons
that will be profitable for future nse.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
rishermeu,s Union Cannerx.

ASTORIA, Jan. 1S-The site for the
new cannery OF the fishermen's union,
which is to pc operated by local fisher
men in opposition to the eanneries
owned by members of the Columbia
River Packers Union, was today 10
Gated. The fishermen have had fat
tering offers from property-owner of
Flavel, and from other places, quite a
distance from Astoria, and for time
it looked as if the new cannery would
not be built in Astoria. A strip OF
land, 300 by 1000 feet, located between
the Washington and Seaside canneries
in this city, was selected, and a part
payment OF the agreed price-S4500-
was made this afternoon, and contracts
were let for the construction of the
foundations of the buildings, which
are to be rushed to completion before
the fishing season opens, April 10.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
Teller REFLECTED.

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 19.-Henry
NJ. Teller was reelected United
States senator today by the al
most unanimous vote of the Colorado
legislature. All members classed as
populists, democrats, silver republi-
cans and national silverites voted
solidly for him.
Senator Carney, popuiist, chosen by
lot for the honor, made the principal
nominating speech in the senate. To
William o. Jenkins, democrat, was ac.
corded the same privilege in the house,
because he represents Gilpin county,
where Senator Teller resides. There
were several secopding speeches, all
eulogizing the senator highly.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
An EpIdemic of Smallpox

HAVANA, via Key West, Jan. 2l--
The epidemic of smallpox here contin-
ues, and the daily death rate from all
diseases is 35 or more. It is calculated
there were 5000 cases of smallpox in
Havana. Physicians paint the picture
of sanitary conditions In awful colors.
The mortality is frightful, and for sew
eral days past has increased TO s5. Jer-
uco also reports an epidemic of small
pox, with many victims.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
ROBBERY IN SALEM
Three Masked Men Assaulted
Manager Hoye.
1T FAILED TO PASS
The Senate Refuses the Railroad Bill
To punish Absent
Members.
Another Monotonous Day in the House--'
Teller Gets an Almost Unanimous Vote
mo Election in washington--rur-
Leads for Senator.

SADEM, Or. Jan. 19.-Three masked
men entered the Salem Labor Ezchage
in north Salem about 10 o'clock to-
night, and demanded that Manager
Hoye, at the point of a pistol, open
the safe. Hoye denurred and was
assaulted by the men. He WIS finally
made to open the safe, and then the
men renewed their assault.
The manager was cut through the
hand with knife, and also received
two bad wounds in the back of the
head. The men then escaped. The
sheriff was notified and went to the
scene, but he could find no satisfac'
tory trace of the thugs. They are sup
posed to have secured only small
amount of money.
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expenses they increased them, and as
a result the state taxes were 4 8 mills
in 1886 and are mills in 1897. Posi-
bly, the populist members of the house
have faint recollections of how the re-
publicans reduced expenses two years
ago, and are afraid history may repeat
itself. They are afraid the republi-
cans are only standing ready" to cut
down expenses, but when given an cp-
portuuity to act will remain standing.
We all recognize the republican legis-
lators are all saints, though our conf
dence in such saints has been shaken
by their deeds in the past.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
A Horrible Death.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 81 = Katie
Kearney, the 913-year-old daughter OF
John Kearney, longshoreman, met
with horrible death while playing
about the kitchen. Her dress caught
fire from the stove, and in moment
she was enveloped in sheet of flame.
Before assistance could be rendered
she received burns which resulted in
her death some hours later.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
Money in the Eaves.

MELVILLE, N. j., Jan. l9.-Summers
Cole, of Port Elizabeth, while repair
ing the old Hayes homestead, found a
box of gold and paper money in the
caves of the house amounting to $685.
coo. The money was ancient money
and bank notes, and owing to its age,
is worth considerable more than its
face value.
The Hayes homestead was built be-
fore the Revolutionary war, and the
money was secreted there by John
Hayes, who was one of the pioneer
settlers of New Jersey. The family
was always known to be miserly.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
TAKEN A NEW PHASE
Opinions That a Majority Of
the House May Organize.
THE MURDER GOES ON
Spanish Soldiers Revenge Defeat by
Firing Upon and Killing
Peaeeable Citizens.
The san Francisco Call Sued Far a Large
sum-vest. PIatt and Penrose Duly
Elected - Washington and
| Idaho Legislators Fail to
Elect.

SALEM, Or. Jan. 2C-Thcre is pos
sibility that a majority of the members
of the house will undertake to perma-
nently organize the house, regardless
of the provisions of the constitution
requiring a atwo-thirds majority present
to organize either body of the legisla
ture. This action has been determined
upon through an opinion rendered by
Senator Geo. F. Hoar, of Massachusetts.
and telegraphed to Senator Mitchell.
Senator Hoar's interpretation of the
Oregon constitution 10 reference to the
provision of the constitution designat-
ing what shall constitute quorum is
as follows:
''If the Oregon constitution pro-
vides that the house of representatives
shall consist of go members, or pro-
vides for less number, and that the
legislature may increase the number
to 80, which has been done and further
provides that two-thirds of each house
shall constitute a quorum to do busi-
ness, my opinion is that two-thirds OF
the lawfully qualified members of each
house may constitute such a quorum,
although less number than so have
qualified, and less number than A
are present and act. Therefore, il 81
persons are all qualified members o.
the house, and 25 others lawfully
elected refuse to qualify, the action o.
the majority of 80 in organizing ol
electiDg a senator or other Legislative
business will be constitutionally valid
at least "a being present. Two-thirdi
of 80, being all lawfully qualified
members will then make quorum
The doctorine was settled in the
national senate and house during the
rebellion, and has been acted upon il
those bodies ever SINCE"
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, haI
also telegraphed an Cpining concurrini
in Senator Hoar's Interpretation o
the constitution, and urging Senato
Mitchell to advise the organization o
the house with the members present.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23
Nothing Done in the House

SALEM, Or, Jan. 19.--The house was
called to order today by Speaker Davis
al 10 o'clock. Thirty-four members
we're present, including Misener and
Gradke, democrats. Vaughan of Lane
created considerable merriment by
moving that, the absent members not
,haying been heard from for a week,
the governor be. notified that they are