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The new North-west., 1897-04-02
THE POPULIsTs ISSUE AN ADDRESS.
No Tariff Legislation Can Bring Gem
eraI Prosperity.

washington, March ga joint caucus
OF the popultst members of the senate
and house was held this evening to dis
cuss the course of that party toward the
tariff bill. AS a result an address was
issued which says that the tariff has been
the battledcors and shuttlecock of politics
Tor more than 100 years, and it's final set
tlement is more distant than when the
controversy began. The country, it
states, has always experienced hard times
when there was contraction of the
money volume no matter whether the
tariff was high or low. The address de-
clares that all previous tariff legislation
and the bill now pending contain many
unjust determinations, working hardships
on some and unreasonaby fostering 9TH
ers. The treasury deficiency is credit ed
to the decision of the supreme court
against the income tax law, and the most
direct and efficient method of supplying
the deficiency, it is claimed, would be
remonetization of silver. In conclusion,
it says that if the populists refrain from
voting for or against the Dingley bill On
its final passage, it will be to avoid ,ven
the appearance of promoting the contin-
uance of the tariff agitation to sidetrack
the vital and overshadowing questions of
financial and monopoly reforms, and also
to avoid giving countenance to the con-
tention that any tariff legislation, how
ever wise and just, could remove existing
evils and bring general prosperity
The new North-west., 1897-04-02
THE WHITE RIBBON MOVEMENT.
Frances E. Willard's Appeal to the
American People.

Chicago, March 29-Over the signature
of their president, Miss Frances e. Will
lard the white ribboners' of the coun-
try today issued an appeal to the press
and public of America for sympathy and
cooperation, moral and financial The
address, which would fill two columns
of a metropolitan newspaper, is largely
historical, and descriptive of the present
work of the movement. 1t says that
there are a quarter of million white
ribboners in the United States, with a
direct following of as many more. to say
nothing of the children and male helpers.
The kernel of the appeal is found in the
closing paragraph, which sets forth that
Notwithstanding the large membership,
the work is sadly crippled for lack of
means, and that the need of funds is not
only Imperative, but Immediate. The
membership receipts of the National Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union last
year were in the neighborhood of $2S, Co.,
or about II cents per head for the quar-
ter of million white ribboners. Miss
Willard and her colleagues appeal to
Christians, patriots and lovers of human
ity everywhere, in the name of their mot
to- For God and home and native land"
to aid them in their work, either by
means of memberships, subscriptions or
bequestS
The white ribbon movement" they
conclude, "means organized motherhood
and all lovers of humanity should help
it to stretch out arms of sympathy and
shelter to the heartbroken, the tempted
and the forgotten.''
The new North-west., 1897-04-02
NOBLE LETTER FROM GEN. GOMEZ.
Appeals to President Mckinley to
Take Sacred Action.

Take Sacred Action.
Chicago, March 29.-The Record tomor-
row will contain a letter from General
Gomez, written to President Mckinley,
and containing copy of one written
February to Cleveland Gomez says:
General Weyler has arrived in the dis
trict of Sancti Spiritus with a numer-
Gus army. He comes not to fight nor to
oppose his strength to forces with which
| defend these parts. He comes to mur-
der the peasants in the fields; to kill the
children and to drive our prosecuted and
outraged women to the woods, leaving
their homes to be burned, their hearths
violated and their gardens destroyed.
This is how Weyler pacities. Then he
authorizes those who ask him for bread
for their children to go out into the coun-
try to steal and destroy. Permit me to
send you copy of a letter which I had
the honor to send your predecessor in of
ice, Grover Cleveland. 1t is the hope that
it may move you to sacred action that
induces me to take up my pen to trouble
you.''
The letter to Cleveland is an earnest
appeal for the intervention of the Unit
ed States in behalf of unarmed men, wo-
men and children, who are represented
to be ruthlessly slaughtered by Spanish
soldiers.
The general enumerates some of the
crimes charged against Spanish soldiers,
expressing the deepest horror that such
things could be in this enlightened age
Grown your honorable history of
craftsmanship" says the general, with
noble act of Christian charity. Say to
Spain that murder must stop; that cruel
ty must cease, and put the stamp of your
authority on what you say. Thousands
of hearts will call down eternal bless
ings on your memory, and God will see
in it the most meritorious work of your
entire life. l am your humble servant
IN. GOMEZ
The new North-west., 1897-04-02
E TELLS A STRANGE STORY,
A Young Womnn's Confession OF
Crime and Masauerasiing.

Walla Walla, Wash, March 29-Chris-
tina Lecaff a young woman converted Il
week ago by the Salvation Army here TO
the officers of the army today made q sen
Sation confession of a past sinful career.
She came to the city some weeks ago for
medical treatment. She stated that in
ls92 when not Is years of age, on account
OF the drudgery of farm life, near Carlton,
Mont, she ran away with George MeDon-
aid, one of her fathers hired mon, expect
ing he would marry her. They wandered
through Montana. She donned male at
tire. and the couple made living the
first year robbing sheep camps. Once
Mcdonald robbed an old man of his
watch, oVercoat, saddle, revolver and q
small amount of money. This crime was
never discovered. He burglarized several
houses in Missoula, Mont. for which he
was arrested, but escaped conviction. The
couple We're arrested in Helena for living
together in open adultery, but We're ac
quilted.
They came to the Walla Walla valley in
1895, where she blossomed out as a lee
turer on the wonders of Yellowstone park
having obtained most of her information
concerning the same from pamphlets sent
her by General Passenger Agent G. S. Fee
of the Northern Pacific. She Travelled
from town to town for months, catching
the dollars of gullible people. They at
tended an Adventist camp meeting here
two years, and both professed conversion,
but she now claims it was not genuine.
She stated that she frequently urged mar
riage upon Mcdonald, but he always as
serted she was too young.
When asked by reporter how they
We're able to pass as man and wife, she
produced a bogus marriage certificate
which had been written by Mcdonald She
blames her home influences for her con-
duct. Mcdonald had a wonderful lnttu-
ence over her She has had three chill
dren by him.
She today requested Sheriff Ellings-
worth to take her into custody until her
story was proved, but as no crime was
committed against this state and county,
the sheriff wants nothing to do with the
case.
Mcdonald is now working for e. V.
Pence, a farmer near Waitsburg, this
county. He is very much opposed to her
attendance at Salvation Army meetings.
She is now working for Miss A. NJ. Bene,
the milliner of this city.
The new North-west., 1897-04-02
MARITIME POWERS ARE INVITED.
Asked to Participate in the Grant
Memorial Services.

Washington, March 29.-The secretary
of state has sent the fol. wing identical
note to all the maritime powers, about 80
or 36 in number:
Ewing, Minister, Brussels: The Grant
municipal inaugural committee has re-
quested the president officially to invite
the maritime nations to send warships to
participate in the ceremonies on April 27
next, when the Grant Monument Associa-
ton will formally deliver to the city of
New York the tomb of General Grant,
erected by voluntary subscription at Riv-
erside park. 1t would be gratifying to
this government if this courteous invita-
ton could be accepted.
JOHN SHERMAN.'f
Joseph p Smith of Ohio was today ap-
pointed by Secretary Sherman director of
the Bureau of American Republics, vice
Clinton Furbish, resigned, being selected
by the secretary from three persons
whose names We're certified by a special
board as having passed satisfactorily the
examinations for the place.
Smith is Al years of age and was born in
West Union, Ohio. He was a printer and
afterward a neswpaper man. He held
the office of state librarian, to which he
was appointed by Governor Mckinley for
four years. His relations with the presi-
dent have been very close, and he has
been particularly active in helpful work
during the past seven years.
The new North-west., 1897-04-02
STATE Is LOSING MONEY
ITS SCHOOL LANDS ARE HELD ny
S0UATTERS.
s'hSo. fHhd Is Annually Losing Be-
tween $35.OOO and $4,000
in This Why.

Olympia, WASH, March 29.-Leasers OF
state school lands may prepare to ma,
| or move off. State Land Commissions
Bridges has been making an Investigation
| of the condition of this department o,
| his office, and finds that under the loose
| management of his predecessors in office
the state is annually losing s35, 600 to $40,
| 00O which ought to be paid into the state
| school fund.
Mr.. Bridges finds that fully 80 per cent
| OF the state school lands are occupied by
persons who do not pay the state a cent
OF rent. At Sqokaw, sc:lool section &c.
IN the east end Of tl.. city, is thicl1ly oc-
cupled by leasers and trespassers. Com
| missioner Bridges says on this section
alone 400 families and owners of business
houses are escaping rent free.
In Tacoma a worse state Of affairs pre-
walls Land in the business center of the
city, comprising 13 acres, brings no rev.
enue to the school fund
Commissioner Bridges will send notices
OF vacation to all persons occupying
school lands without an officili contract.
These trespassers number $500 throughout
the state. Valuable farming lands in
Whitman, Garfield, Spokane, Wala Wal
la, Lincoln and Columbia counties are oc-
cupied by persons who do not pay rent
In Spokane land used for building pur-
poses should, 1t is said, bring the state
$500 per year. Commissioner Bridges pro-
poses to secure leases from all trespassers
by July 1.
School Section sixteen.
School section 16, above referred to- lies
in the eastern part of Spokane and is
thickly built up with residences and
stores. Nest of the buildings are cheap,
but there are a number of neat cottages
and several we'll constructed business
houses. One of the residents there is
said to own 1000 shares of LIE Roi stock.
1t is said that many of the people resid
ing on these state lands are we'll to do,
and nearly all are able to pay the small
sums charged for the use of lots.
Further up the Spokane valley the state
has other school sections, and this land
also is used by farmers who pay no rent.
Their neighbors are beginning to COM
plain. They say they have their capital
invested in their farms, and have to pay
high taxes for the benefit of these school
land lease holders or trespassers, who pay
nothing and raise good crops
The new North-west., 1897-04-02
CHANGES IN BANK OFFICERS.
As Announced by the Comptroller of
the Currency.

Washington, March 29.-Comptroller of
the Currency Eckels publishes the fol-
lowing list of changes in the national
bank officers in the state of Washing
ton.
The First National bank of North va
kima-No assistant cashier in place of
Henry Teal.
Yakima National Bank of North Yaki-
ma-George Donald, president in place
of w. l. Lince.
Baker-I3oyer National Bank of Walla
Walla-W. w. Baker, president, in place
of John f. Boyer.
Washington National Bank of Seattle
M. f. Backus, vice president, in place of
w. r. Forrest
First National Bank of Colton-John
Boyles, president. in place of John L..
Flowers
The selection of the Bankers National
Bank of Chicago, ILL.,, as reserve agent
for the Interstate National Bank of Cald-
well, Idaho, has been approved by
Comptroller Ecl<els.
The new North-west., 1897-04-02
GENERAL RUS RIVERA 4 CAPTIVE
Insurgents Lose One of Their Dis

insurgents Lose One of Their Dis
tiRsuisIled Leaders.
Havana, March 29.-General Hernandez
Velasco, continuing operations in the hills
or Pinar del Rio with the troops under
MS command, was engaged yesterday
morning at Cabazeadas, Rio Hondo dis
trlct, with an insurgent force Of 100 men
under General Ruis Rivera. The msur-
gents were dispersed and their position
captured after hours of fighting. The
troops captured a number of prisoners,
including Major General Ruis Rivera, mis-
chief of staff, Colonel Bacallao and ad-
jutant, Lieutenant Terry General Rivera
and Lieutenant Terry were both wounded
Rivera, who succeeded Antonio Maceo
in command of the insurgent forces in
P1nar del Rio, is considered next in mill
tary Importance to General Maxine Co
meZ The insurgents left ten men killed.
The troops, pursuing the enemy, captured
a quantity of arms, ammunition, dyna
mite caps, etc. The troops had one man
killed, Lieutenant Wolgesraffen, and 24
soldiers wounded.
General Rivera and his chief of staff,
Colonel Bacallao, were brought in prison.
ers at San Cristobal, Pinar del Rio, last
evening. Lieutenant Terry, adjutant of
General Rivera, who was made a prison.
CT at the same time, died on the way to
San Crstobal He was wounded by the
explosion of Spanish shell during the
engagement at Cabazeadas.
The new North-west., 1897-04-02
is OF INTEREST TO THE ARMY.
Major Barry to BE Adjutant General
of This Department.

Washington, March 29.-Major Thomas
II. Barry assistant adjutant general now
awaiting orders in this city, will proceed
at the expiration of his leave of absence,
from this office to Vancouver barracks
and report in person to the commanding
general, department of the Columbia for
duty as adju1ant general of that depart
mcnt.
The following assignments to regiments,
by the secretary of war, of officers recent
ly promoted from non-commssioned Off
GERS are announced:
Second Lieutenant James w. Clinton,
appointed to rank from February 16, 1897
from sergeant, Troop F. Fourth cavalry,
now at Boise barracks, to Seventh in
fantry, Company |, Fort Logan, Colorado
Second Lieutenant Henry e. Eames ap-
pointed to rank from February 16, from
corporal, Troop E, Fourth cavalry, now
at Vancouver barracks to the Nineteenth
infantry, Company l, Fort Wayne, Mich
igan.
Second Lieutenant Robert Field. ap-
pointed to rank February 16, from ser
geant. Troop II, Eighth cavalry, to the
Fourteenth infantry, Company X, Van
couver barracks.
Major Michael Cooney, Fourth cavalry,
has been granted a leave of absence of
four months, to take effect at the eXpra-
ton of his present sick leave.
The new North-west., 1897-04-02
POLICY OF THE UNION PACIFIC
Will ignore the Existence of All the
Traffic Associations

Omaha, March 29-General Solicitor
Kelly of the Union Pacific this morning
announced the policy of the Union Pacific
IN regard to the traffic association uues-
ton raised by the supreme court. Judge
Kelly said he had studied the opinion of
the supreme court and the opinion of
Judge Dillon, general counsel of the
Union Pacific, and said:
The Union Pacific has ignored the ex-
istence of all traffic associations since
the publication Of the supreme courts de-
clslon, and Will continue to do So 'rhe
matter of formal withdrawal from all
such associations we believe to be imma-
terial, since if the associations are illegal
and the members have already ignored
them, the same result is obtained by the
course we pursue
No Decentralization in Rates.
Chicago, March ga careful canvass
of the western and northwestern roads
develops the fact that there is no demor-
alization in rates. The most imperative
orders have been issued by the executive
officers of each western line forbiddns
the cutting or manipulation of rates.
Every move is being made under The
supervision and direction of the highest
legal advice available, and it seems clear
that rates are going to be fairly main
tanned without contravention Of the law
as laid down in the recent decision.
The new North-west., 1897-04-02
THAT PETITION SENT FROM TRAu
ruled Out of Order in the British
Columbia Legislature.

Victoria, B. c., March 29.-In the legis-
iature today Ke1Ile presented a petition
from the people of Trail, asking for
ROADS, bridges and other public works
The speaker ruled it out of order. as
calling for expenditures of public funds.
Premier Turner, on question of priyil-
ese, referred to paragraph in the Times
on Saturday, which accused him Of treat
ing MS Old partner, Beeton, shabbily in
connection with the Lynn canal railway
Ihe premier who was obviously touched
by the injustice of the item, said it was
very cruel lie, and evidently produced
with view to injure him personally. IT
was false statement, which was a great
ueal worse than a straightforward lie
AItef detailing the facts he asked the
mousse to join with him in repudiatine the
suggestion which had been put forward
Tor private spite. He felt intensely this
attempt to stir up strife between old and
tried friends. The article in question
also dragged in the speaker, putting
words into his mouth never used He re-
GREETED that the speakers name should
nave thus been mixed up with the false
statements. The speaker said the paper
mad mentioned matters he had not refer
RED to- The subject was then dropped.
The lunacy bill was read the third time,
The water bill took up the rest of the day
and night session.
The house sat until 1O:45 D, m. in IFS
first night session.
The new North-west., 1897-04-02

| reiterated Mr.. Mccall. Then, turning de
| family to Mr.. Hopkins, he continued: tT'
| reply categorically to your question. I d'
! not hesitate to say ! think these duties
| could be reduced without detriment eithe
to the wool growers or to the wool man
1 ufacturers.'
Mr.. Grosvenor expressed regret. that
| representative of the wooden interests
! should have criticized the duty on wool
inasmuch as the duties on woolens were
, far above, in ad valorem, the duties or
American wool
Citron and citron peel were placed III
the basket clause, and the rate on pine
apples, cents per pound, was changed
to duty of cents per cubic foot in
barrels and Sc per thousand when in bulk.
soon after Mr.. Levering, republican, of
Massachusetts, large manufacturer. fol-
lowed Mr.. McCalls lead, and again arous-
ed the plaudits of the opposition by de-
claring that the mass of New England
dld not want the duties on the cotton and
wool schedules in the bill, neither the
compensatory nor the straight duties
1--WE want a tariff that will live and
stand" said he. 1--WE do not want TO
be strangled with free trade, neither do
we want to be smothered with protec-
tion"
Giaye Them Het Shot.
Mr.. Russell, one of the members of the
ways and means committee, poured hot
shot into the camp of the Massachusetts
quarters exposing the fact in the course
Of his remarks that Mr. Levering was
cotton manufacturer, and had asked for
increases on fine grades of cotton yarns
MI Walker of Massachusetts also at
lacked the position of his colleagues and
the extraordinary discussion" as Mr.
Dlagley termed 1t, drew from the ma
Jority leader vigorous statement about
the cotton and wool schedules.
He said 1t was the unanimous testimony
OF the cotton manufacturers that they
could not hold their own in the manu-
facture of the finer grades without the
duties in this bill. The Wilson bill fur
nlahed adequate protection to the coarser
goods, which were being manufactured
in the south, but the New England man
ufacturers testified to the necessity for
these increases. AS to the wooen sched-
ule. he said it was substantially the
same schedule of the Mckinley law and
gave them no more than the cotton man.
ufacturers obtained. 1t simply compen-
stated the manufacturer for the duty on
wool. The manufacturer had as much
protection under the act of 1894, but the
duties were reduced at the expense of the
farmer The duty on wool had been re-
stored in response to the demands from
farmers that they receive the same con-
as the manufacturers.
This BILL, he continued, 'is designed
to restore our industries and the oppor-
tunities for labor. If the demand for
products is increased, prices will be in
creased, and we will once more rise to
the condition which made us the envy of
the world
Mr.. Fitzgerald then spoke.
Then the senate resolution, appropriate |
ing $250,000 for immediate use on the Mis-
slSSlppl, amended so as to carry $140,GG0 |
For clerk hire for members to July 1: :
10000 for miscellaneous expenses of the
house and $1000,000 customs deficiencies
was adopted, and at 5:25 the house ad- |
journed. |
The new North-west., 1897-04-02
AN AMERICAN WAS KILLED
SPECIAL CUBAN CORRESPONDENT
OF TIE CHICAGO RECORD.
Major-GeneruI Ruis Rivera Taken
PrisOner by the Spnnisii-Pres-
ident MckinIey's Plans.

Havana, March 29-According to private
information received here from Sants
Cara, c. %. Crosby, correspondent Of the
Chicago Recoru, was present at an en-
gagement which took place recently al
Arroyo Blanco, in the Sancti Spiritus dis
trlet of the province of Santa Clara, be
tween Spanish force under Colonel Ar
oJana and body of insurgents command
ed by Maximo Gomez.
crosby was from the camp of the insur-
gents, from which place he was watching
the hight through field glasses, when he
was killed by a stray bullet fired from
the Spanish ranks.
Nothing seems to be known of Crosby $
death in official circles.
Washington, March 29--The following
dispatch was received from Consul Gen
eral Lee, dated Havana, yesterday: C.
n: crosby of New York, representative
OF the Chicago Record, is reported killed
while watching with field glasses a com
pat between the Spanish and insurgent
forces near Arroyo Blanca, close to the
boundary of Puerto Principe and Santa
cara. lie came to the island January
&c. and is said to have graduated from
st. Cyr, France.