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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
IT'S FOOT IN TT AGAIN.

In the history of w. A. Hammond,
the neutrality-suspicious. of the Him
ois National bank, whose rascalfy
business methods it is alleged, wrecked
that great financial institution. the
Oregonian finds occasion TO connect
the advocacy of free coinage with the
crime of bank wrecking. After devot-
ing considerable space to denouncing
the crime of which Hammond is guilty
and asserting that "up to the time OF
the Bryan campaign Hammond was
republican and sound money man, but
his criminal practice made him an ad-
vocate of free coinage" it closes its
TRADE as follows:
sit is perfectly clear why Hammond
supported Bryan. He owed more than
he could pay, and was in peril of
criminal exposure. Like every other
bankrupt swindler, he worked and
voted for Bryan The connection be-
tween free silver and the fiduciary
crime is so clear that the wonder is the
national bank examiner did not order
and investigation as soon as Hommond
came out for Bryan"
No body will undertake to uphold
Hammond for betraying the confidence
imposed in him, or for speculating up
on money entrusted to his keeping. for
it is q most reprehensible breach of
trust, in fact, a crime that cannot be
excused, a crime that should be most
severely punished. But is it a fact
that his views on finance were actuated
by his rascality? If this position of the
Oregonian is correct as to him, then it
must be true as to other bank wreckers
throughout the country. The bank
wreckers who supported the gold
standard must also have been guided
in their principles and views on finance
by rascally motives.
Within the past sixty days more than
thirty banks have failed in tine United
States. Fully one-half of them were
wrecked through the mismanagement
and unauthorized speculations of their
officials. Bankers generally favored
the gold standard ard voted for Nc
Kinley. If the Oregonian's as
umption that Hammond supported
Bryan because he believed through the
adoption of free coinage he could cover
up his crime and further defraud his
creditors, then what caused the other
bank wreekers to support Mckinley?
Did they believe that by continuing
the gold standard they could defraud
their depositors? The rule that ap-
plies to Hammond should apply to
others guilty of the same offenss,
though they did not vote as he did.
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,-OLNEY Is PREPARING.
Will Support His Position Upon Recog-
milton Question.

Will Support His Position Upon Recog-
milton Question.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-All day long
the department. of justice has been a,
work preparing quotations from au.
thorities and precedents for the action
of Secretary Olney in his declaration
that in the president alone rests the
power to recognize Cuba. Whether
or not the matter will form the SUBJ
stance OF special message, or is pre-
pared, simply for the use OF senators
cannot be learned, but the department
Is working under the orders of Secre.
tary Olney and on lines laid down by
him.
Discussion of the subject is expected
as soon as congress reassembles. Sew
eral senators who expected to take the
side OF the administration have been
informed that they will be supplied
with data and authorities il they de-.
sire.
While this may be the cause of the
activity of Attorney-General Harmon
and his assistants, at the same time
the belief is general that Mr.. Olney
was asked for formal opinion which
may be given out if any more criticism
is made of the position of the admin
istration.
1t is fixed and immutable law that
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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
HIS NECK IN DANGER
An American in Mexico on
Trial for Murder.
MORE BANKS CLOSE
The Return of Confidence Having a
Bad Effect Upon Banking
Institutions.
\ Nervons Man at Dixie shc OTIS mis- Sister,
m-Law-Dubcise Wants to he Sem
ator Again-Deserted the
Vessel.
MORE BANKS CLOSE

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 29.-Ameri-
cans throughout Mexico are watching
with great interest the movements OF
the authorities in the case of Carlos A.
Miller, an American citizen and resi-
dent of Cuajinicuil lpan, state of Guer-
rero. He is in Belina prison, City of
Mexico, charged with the murder of a
Mexican engineer named Eduardo
Zepeda, at Ometepec on October 6.
Miller claimed from the first that the
| officers at O;netepec and in his own
town with the unpronounceable name
had conspired to bring murder charge
against him and encompass his ruin
and death if possible. He claims he
knows the identity of the murderers,
and offers, if released under guard, to
furnish, evidence of a wholesale con-
| sp;racy in the state of Guerrero not
| only to do away with him, but to de-
fraud the government out Of large
amount. Reputable people of the
state forwarded to the government
statements setting forth that Miller is
all right, and is the Intended victim of
enemies in public places.
Hon. Ignacia Marscal. secretary of
foreign affairs, has investigated Miller's
case somewhat and is convinced OF his
innocence. He has notified the Amer
lean legation TO that effect. 1t is prob
able, therefore, that Miller will soon
| be released.
In the meantime, on orders from
President Diaz, rigid Investigation
is going on in Guerrero unearthing
scandals in public Offices and running
| down murderers of Zepeda.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
THE OUTLOOK FUR WHEAT.

1t has been many years since the
outlook for the wheat farmers CT
America was brighter than it Is at
present. Misfortunes that have over
taken the wheat producing countries
of the world are 80 grea. that there Is
certainty that the crop of 1896 Will
be consumed by the time the next
years crop is ready to market, there
fore it matters little how large the
crop of 1897 may be, it will certainly
command fair price, possibly 60 to %
cents in the market here. Therefore
it seems advisable that farmers The
coming season seed as large an acreage
to wheat as they can cultivate well.
1t is estimate that the wheat crop
of the leading commercial nations
with which this country is in active
competition in wheat is short this
year about 200, ,O00,00 bushels. This
shortage is distributed approximately
as follows: Russia, $4,000 bushels;
India, $1,000; Canada 10000 bushels;
United States. $4,000 bushels. In Ar
eentine decided falling off is pre-
dicted, but no figures are given. The
same is true of Australia, which
country will be obliged to import
wheat this year. In the United king
dom there is small shortage. OF the
other leading European nations,
France mas a normal crop, Roumania
and Bulgaria good crops, Italy little
above the average. The prospects for
the next crop in India, where terrible
famine now prevails. are very poor,
owing to a severe drought. The same
is true of Russia for similar reasons.
Other cereal crops are short IN about
the same proportions as wheat, but no
definite figures have been thus far fur
nished the department. OF agriculture.
The shortage of the wheat crop OF In
dia has resulted in the prevailing
famine, and it is very much feared the
famine will be worse next year, spring
and summer. Fears are also enter
tanned that Russia will suffer severely
from short crops next year. Wheat
has advanced from 55 cents to about
SO cents within the last three months,
and it is not probable, judging from
conditions reported, that it will be any
cheaper next summer. Indeed the
prospects is that wheat will go higher
and that the price will be maintained
for another year.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
GOODBYE OLD YEAR.

Again another year has passed into
history; 1895 is period of the past and
1897 is ushered in upon us with all its
expectations of joy and gladness. That
it may be fraught with greater pros.
perity, greater good and greater joys
than the one now closed is indeed the
hope of all. Still in bidding adieu to
the departed year, We Of the United
States can treasure up but little harsh
ness in our rrecollections of 1896. While
it has not been year of general pros
perity, it has not been one Of accumu.
lated disasters. Although clouds of
discord may threaten to break forth
into war with foreign powers, the end
of 1888 witnesses our government at
peace with the nations of earth.
Though 1895 has not been. nor will
it be remembered as O period of COM
mercial thrift and prosperity in this
country, we have little for which we
can justly complain of its bestowals
upon us. Neither pestilence nor fam
inc prevail in the land. We have been
blessed with fair crops, enough SO that
hunger is scarcely known in any Sec
tion, and when our lot is compared
with that of the people of other lands.
it should arouse in us sorrow that
the year that has been so kind to US
has come to close.
Nevertheless there is that in the
human breast which causes US to be
with the past, and to look
forward for something better in the
future. Therefore We look to the new
year 1897 to to bring US more prosper.
ous times and more of the comforts |
and joys of life. Though in this we
should not be too hopeful, for in the |
signs of the times there is little to |
warrant brilliant expectations.
To us of this immediate vicinity, |
there is at least one event in the his
tory of 1895 that wilieyer be cherished. |
That is the completion OF the canal and
locks at the Cascades, an accomplish.
nent that has long been deferred,
hence should be the more highly
priced. This event has made of The
Dalles and vicinity one of the most
favored localities on the coast, for it
aas placed US in position to success
ully compete with all competitors In
he matter of commerce, and has given
Is advantages which few other locali-
les enjoy. Therefore to US the de-
,arted year has indeed been kind, and
n bidding it last farewell we can
OOH upon it as departed friend, one
With which pleasant associations are
one for which we have
more cause to love than to hate. l.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02

joined the regiment that will go to
CUBA, aud that the men only began en-
listing last Friday.
The necessary qualifications to
secure admittance into the regiment
Is that each man must not only be a
Bohemian, but also loyal citizen of
the United States. 1t IS expected 500
men will be enlisted within "a week.
Col ITCHY has had eight years ex-
perlence in the regular army, having
served Ia the Third and Seventh
regiments, cavalty. lie carries bail
In ono leg that he received in IL battle
in the campaign against Sitting Bull.
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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
Cocaine slaves are Numerous.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. 2S.-The Coz
caine habit has such hold on many
residents of Manchester that steps are
being taken to obtain the restriction
of the sale of the drug. The evil had
its inception when local druggist q
year ago made preparations of cocaine
and menthol which could be used as
snuff. 1t was intended as specific
for asthma, but the prescription was
passed around, and now hundreds of
persons have become slaves to the stuff
Farmers should bear in mind tha
W. A:IJohnston is sole agent In The
Dalles for McSherry drills and seed
ers, which are recognized by all to be
the best
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The death-rate from plague ani
famine in Bombay is now placed at {
thousand a week. The only medicine
that will stop it is American wheat
bought with the money England has
been draining out Of India ever since
the last famine.
1t is now conceded that Joe Simon Ii
to be president of the next state senate
but what effect this concession will
have upon future legislation is not de.
termined, except that Multnomah
county will have the principal swing
In debating the policies to be pur-
sued.
Every one of Oregon's representa-
tives in congress as well as those from
Washington and number of the
California delegation are pledged to
work for the Nicaragua canal, but so
tar they haye not created preeeptible
stis in this matter. It is high time
they were doing something.
It is intresting to learn that the
expenditures for and through the In
terror department alone in 1896 were
more than the entire government cost
in 1860. Yet even prior to 1850 there
were those who knew a gooddeal about
getting the appropriations needed to
keep up q proper amount Of devotion
TO the old flag,
In 1897 1.-the city of New York win
spend 81. 100000 on its police force and
IS, ,970, 900 in maintsiuiRg its schools.
The encouraging feature ia this for
New York Is that as the expenses of
its schools increases there is posi-.
bility that the cost of keeping up its
police force may diminish.
Speaker Reed Is Of the opinion it is
about time congress did something to
allow business to go on and take care
of itself. But congress is not SO dis
posed, nor will it be until the millen-
ium comes. It is composed of too
many professional politicians to allow
but partisan interests to gov-
ern its actions.
Why should Mr.. Dolph or Mr. Mitchell
be absolute necessities in the coming
8 snatorial contest? Both have been
in Oregon politics about long enough.
though neither Is an absolute necessity
the the states welfare. Why not have
q new deal? There are other men be-
sides them who could represent the
state in the senate.
A few senators and representatives
in congress- labor under the impression
that politics may be purified by in
the contributions made to
funds by corporations,
trusts, etc, and have introduced reso-
lutions calling for such Investigations.
Phey are simply wasting the time of |
for those who investigate |
will be the parties interested in keep
ng the matter dark.
Senator making will, we fear, oc-
.upy too much attention during the
'omins session OF the legislature to
,ermit of any needed legislation or the
.bolishing of dozen or more useless
and boards. The people
4 course look to the legislature
o practice such economy as will
elieye them OF some OF the :
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
Murder in Yakima County

North YAKIMA, Wash, Dec. 30-A
telegram from Zillah to this place yes
terday announced that Neil Wright
had been shot and killed by a mau
named Going, on the farm of the for
mer eight miles below that village.
The two men are supposed to have
quarreled over. an attempt by Going
to remove some produce from the farm
of which Wright was the present and
Going the former tenant.
The farm is in the receivers hands
and the latter had instructed Wright
to allow the removal of no produce
pending a settlement of the litigation
over the property Going, it is be-
lieved went to get some of his last
years crops, was prevented by Wright.
and the fight ensued with the result as
above stated.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
A DELAYED CHRISTMAS GIFT,

1t would have been q timely, gracious
and generous act If congress had passed
the Cameron resolution before ita
holiday adjournment, says the New
York Sun. While other lands are
favored with the peace and good will
appropriate to Christmas, Cuba wit
nesses the still prolonged struggle OF
the patriots to free themselves from
Spanish tyranny. A word Of good cheer
from our land, and above al the for
NAL acknowledgment that Cuba has
assuredly thrown off the foreign yoke
and has maintained an Independents
status by the force of her arms, would
have been a holiday gift worthy of our
people and our position.
Yet Cuba is not without her share
of rejoicing. She is much further
along on the road to acknowledged in
dependence than she was q year ago.
The goal is in sight, and another
Christmas, we may trust, will see her
blessed not only with freedom, but
with returning prosperity and peace.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-The
United States steamship Adams got in
from Honolulu last night minus about
48 of her crew and one quarter-master,
The sailors were all enlisted in San
Francisco prior to the sailing of the
warship 10 months ago, and their
destination had barely been reached
before the men began deserting and
heading back for San Francisco.
Nearly all Of them were back here
months ago, and the vessel had to re-
turn short-handed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02

OMAHA, Dec. 30.-The republican
slate league met today to devise ways
and means for regaining control OF
state politics. Senator Thurston told
the league he believed enough silver
republicans and democrats in the sem
ate would vote for republican tariff
law to carry it, as many silver leaders
believed the tariff law would not bring
about prosperity, but were willing to
let the republicans try.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
PAYMENTS ARE SUSPENDED.
a Bank Takes Advantage of NIuety-Days'
Notice GIaua1.

a Bank Takes Advantage of NInety-Days
Notice G1auas.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29-Dime Savings
bank payments are suspended under
the 90-day withdrawal notice clause
granted in the statutes for savings
banks.. w. c. D. Grannis, president
of the Atlas National, is vice-presidept
of the Dime Savings bank, and several
directors of the Atlas National are also
on the directory of the Savings bank.
Officials of the Atlas National vigor-
ously denied that the Atlas liquida-
tion in any way influenced the future
course of the Dime Savings bank. At
the latter persistent silence was
maintained. A majority of the de-
positors- have filed withdrawal notices.
There Vas steady stream today dur
ing banking hours. They were as
sured the issuing OF the notice was no
Indication of inability to meet all de-
mands for money, but simply means
of protection against violent furries.
Nearlyal the depositors are laboring
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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
Our Rival on the Pacific.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Japan has
larger carrying trade on the Pacific
than the United States. and Americans
who are near enough to watch the
shifting sceaes.in this new and rapidly
developing contest for commercial
supremacy find little matter for pride
in present tendencies.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
l. win Try to ke-Elect Dubois.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Dubois and C. A. Walsh, secretary OF
the democratic national committee,
have gone to Idaho to conduct can
vass in aid OF the formers reelection.
The democratic senators here have
written letter to the democrats of
Idaho urging Dubois re-electlm.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
SO Rcforms Tor Cuba.

MADRID. Dec. 30.-The Spanish pre-
mier, Senior Canovas del Castillo, has
informed the Imparcial that Spain will
not accept intervention in Cuba nor
introduce reforms as long as the re-
bellion is not confined to the eastern
provinces. The premier added that
Spain will shortly introduce reforms
in Porto Rico.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-From
official sources denial is made that the
Spanish premier, Canovas, has sent to
Secretary Olney communication &C.
cepting the meditation of the United
States In carrying out autonomy for
Cuha
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
rake Care of Your Eyes.

There are no two eyes alike and nc
person can select suitable glasses for
their own eyes. It can only be done
by persons skilled lin the laws OF
Optics and Refraction. Each eye
must be examined separately and fitted
separately. DR.. Lannerberg the eye
specialist, Office in the Yogt block will
examine your eyes free of charge.
All work guaranteed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
Affairs Look BrighteF.

APPLETON, Wis, Dec. 30.-No as
signment has yet been made of the
Van Nortwicks' Wisconsin property.
Affairs look brighter, and it is practi-
cally certain that all the Wisconsin
properties will be saved. The Locks,
Laukauna & Appleton mills are run
ming to their full capacity. There
seems to be no further danger Of a run
on the Citizens bank, OF Appleton, Of
which John S. Van Nortwick is presi-
dent
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02

A hotel building at Grants will be
rented at SO a month or will be sold
on reasonable terms. Apply or write
to LEE KEE,
1m Grants, Oregon.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
RiIls Wanted.

Sealed bids for keeping the county
poor of Wasco county for the year
1897, will be received by the county
court of said county up to P. NJ. of
Thursday, January Z, 1897. The
court reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
A. M. KELsAY, -
tt County Clerk.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02
F0FfERS HOME RULE
Spain Makes a Concession to
the Cubans.
NO CHANGE OF HEART
Ofney Preparing to Maintain His
Position That the President
Alone Can Recognize Cuba.
n Chicago Savings Bank Yithhoids Pay
ment For Ninety Dsys-An Ungrate-
fui tramp Shoots the Man
Who Fed Him.

WASHINGTON. Dsc. 2s-The Post
will say tomorrow;
1t has been learned from an auther.
tic source that Secretary Olney and
Senor Dppuy DIS LONE have practically
terminated the negotions OF the Cuban
question, which are TO be submitted to
congress when il convenes, January
D. The terms Of the agreement are
tions from Premier Canovas addressed
to the secretary of state.
The premier sLatus clearly the terms
which Spain will accord To the insur-
gents, and practically asks the United
States to propose these conditions to
her rehellious subjects. In return for
our good offices, Spain assures this
government she sincerely deplores the
great commercial loss which we have
sustained on account of the Cuban dis
turbanees,
The form Of government offered is.
tho Spanish statesman declares, the
limit OF independence which can be
granted to a province by any nation
without absolutely severing the bonds
OF union with the mother country.
Autonomy as enjoyed by the Cana
dians can never be granted in Cuba.
What Spain is willing to grant the in
surgents, if they lay down their arms,
and what she asks the United States
to guarantee, is an act which provides
for q council Of administration which
shall control all matters pertaining to
the commerce of the West Indies and
all estimates upon the general taxation
and expenditures of the island, as well
as its general home government.
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