The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-19

dozen or more s'heirs" who have laid
claim to the estate of Barnato, the
South African millionaire who recently
suicided while crossing the Atlantic
ocean. Men and women who probably
never before heard Of the dead specu-
lator, now claim to be his direct des-
cendants and children bern of his for
mer wives. If their stories are true
Barnato was indeed muchly married
man.
The resolution of the Salem school
board, to employ but one of family
in the public schools does not distress
the Hon. State Superintendent Irwin.
He settles the problem of employing
relatives in the public offices within
his gift by employing none but rela-
tions. The only clerk in his depart
meut not kith or kin to the superin-
tendent was employed by the state
board of education. If Irwin were q
Mormon and younger man he could
officer state government and found
patriarchy.-Salem Journal.
Increase of revenue will be futile to
prevent treasury deficits if the expendi-
lures of the United States government
shall continue to be increased in the
reckless manner which has marked
| the last generation. 1t is true that
there has been great increase of popu-
lation and wealth, and that conditions
of modern civilization have compelled
increase of national expenditures all
over the world, but our increase has
been altogether out of proportion to
their requirements.
AS a revenue measure the tariff bill
that will be passed by the present ses-
| sion of congress will be a fat failure
| for two years to come, but as raiser
of prices on the necessaries of life it
will be a dady. The only outcome of
the new law will be falling off in rev.
enue and increase in the price of every.
thing we'consume that is affected by
the increased tariffs. Another bond
issue will be iniYitable within year,
and the people will be taxed to pay in
terest on the bonds and also to pay the
increased profits of the favored classes.
A report of the New York Cotton ex-
change shows that during 1896 New
York handled of "spot cotton" 1885,
567 bales. Notwithstanding this fact
the New York cottoh exchange traded
in 45.0G0, 600 bales during the year. In
other words, for every actual bale of
cotton in existence 80 were traded in |
which were not in existence, and |
profits made from such trading were |
taken from what should have gone to |
the producers of the 486, 1857 bales. No |
wonder the net returns to those who |
grow cotton barely cover their living
eXpenses.-East Oregonian.
President Mckinley has sent to the
senate a message accompanying the I
treaty for annexing Hawaii, in which
he sets up many good and sufficient
reasons why Hawaii should be made a
territory of the United States. Now,
if the president will send another
message setting forth reasons why
Cuba should be relieved of the Spanish
yoke of tyranny and why it should be
annexed to this government, also urg-
ing congress to, take necessary steps to
accomplish this end, he will have ac-
quired sufficient glory in dealing with
foreign questions to make his admin
long remembered.
Ex-senator David B. Hill, in re-
spending to the toast "The United :
States" at Niagara Falls, few days /
ago. said: "This country cannot and
will not stand policy dictated by a
crank, a demagogue and political ad- 4
venturer." Senator Hill seems to
have just arrived at the realization of
. condition of facts which he should .
have realized years ago, before The "
people found him out and turned him 8,
lown. Mr.. Hill, while in active poll !
,ics, was one of those who made poll .
ice profession and drew therefrom :,
But the people learned :,
before he did that he was a demagogue
Ind p,litical adventurer, and they put
iim On the shelf. !;
The republican press In the state is N
alarmed over the strength 81
If the movement to unite the reform n
orces in one party, and are endeavor h
rg in every manner possible to belittle L
he efforts of the friends of silver. 1t II
would be great relief to the leaders
# the G. o. P. if they could prevent
he amalgamation of the reform forces. A
or they know that unless they can
reate such dissensions their chances
or holding onto the public teat in a
oregon are extremely slender. The pI
dvecates OF the free coinage of silver m
ill be victorious next June, II they H
an only get togethey in one solid pha- NJ
INK. To secure such harmony was le
be object of the Albany conference. ov
Times.