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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
WOOL And THE PEOPLE

The Philadelphia Ledger is of tho
opinion that the disagreement CT the
wool grow wers and the woolen manufac-
turers was d good thing after all, "a
| provident disagreement ns it terms
it. Tho disagreement certainly showed
the people how they were victimized
by the tariff robbers where they agreed.
| The Ledger says the schedule pre-
pared and presented by Judge Law
renee, president of the Wool Growers
Association, would afford a much
higher measure of protection than the
Mckinley tariff: that in fact it is vir-
tually prohibtory, and one that would
likely wreck any party which imposed
it. 1t goes on to say that even the at
tempt under the Mckinley tariff to
harmonic the wool and woolen sched-
ules was unsatisfactory. ''Indeed,"
| declares the Ledger, ''the excessive
Mckinley duties upon wool and wool
ems were the chief cause of that popular
discomfort which made itself manifest
at the poles in 1852 and swept out Of
power the party that imposed Them"
When the great political revolution of
that year was accomplished and demo-
cratic congress and executive sup
planted republican congress execu-
tive, Speaker Reed is stated to have
said: SIT was the women who cid it:
it was the women at the head of the
homes of the whole country, who,
going to the stores, were compelled to
pay McKinley's prices for woolen
clothing of every sort, and for woolen
carpets, that did it. There was moth
ing made of wool, either wholly or
partly, which was not enormously en-
hanced in price by the Mckinley tariff,
and it was the women shoppers, who
are the buyers for the households, who
sent their husbands to the polls to vote
for the party that pledged itself to re-
wise the tariff which was taxing so
heavily the necessities of living"
All that is indisputable, but the
Ledger made q rather strange admis-
sion, one that gives the whole question
of tariff legislation for the purpose of
protection away. 1t says:
''It is not altogether regretable that
the woolgrowers and the woolen manu-
facturers have been able to agree upon
common schedule of duties. Had
they done SO, the ways and means com
mittee would not have been as it now is
free to frame q wool and woolen sched
ule which will be entirely acceptable
to thu country, instead of having one
forced upon it by those whose interests
conflict with those o. the country"
The New York Tribune. comment
ing upon the same subject, makes sut-
stantially the same admission. 1t
says:
1.-The question at issue between wool |
growers and manufacturers might |
have been settled wisely by them.
Since they throw it back to be settled |
by the committee, that body will have |
to settle it without regard to the |
wishes of either interest. but solely |
with respect to the welfare of the
country as a whOle.n
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
WATERS ARE RECEDING.
The Flood in Penrsylvani. Has Done Its
Worst

PITTSBURG, Feb, 24.-The great
flood has done its worst, and the waters
are now receding. A cold wave broke
the back of the flood. Reports from
all points between Pitsburg and the
headwaters indicate the danger has
passed. The river in this vicinity
reached higher stage than at any
time since 1884. The Monongahela
registered 90 feet inches. and the
Allegheny 30 feet inches. At 10
o'clock this morning the water had
fallen foot since midnight.
Hardly point on the Monongahela
river from Fairmount to Pittsburg es-
capped damaged. Mills built supposedly
out of harms way we're submerged.
The damage is not less than 81, 800, 900
in the Monongahela valley.
From the headwaters of the Youg-
iogheny also came a torrent that
brought destruction to valuable prop
erty. The railroads were unable to
move trains. Trolley lines were badly
wrecked. Beneath several feet of de-
bris there are millions of dollars worth
of valuable machinery. Poor people
who lived in small houses along the
river banks have been made utterly
homeless.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27

speedy decision from the supreme g
court can be had upon the question
Will Mr.. Simon pursue legitimate
course to establish his ruling, or will
he follow in the footsteps of Benson,
and neglect to take steps to subs:an-
tiate his rulings through the medium
OF the courts? Responsibility in this
matter has been shifted from Benson
to Simon, and the people of Oregon
await his actlnn
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27

The admirals are about To issue q
proclamation in all the towns and viii
iages, explaining the reason for the
presence of the foreign fleets in Gre
tan waters, and exhorting tranquility.
The population is SO divided in invet-
crate hatred that schemes for reform
are fdtilc. The best plan. it is argued,
Is to permit the Greek troops to occupy
the country and escort the besieged
Mussulmans abroad. for the Mussul.
mans cannot remain in Crete.
The suggestion of the consuls that Il
foreign force be landed at Selino to
cover the retreat of the beleagured
Mussulmans has not been adopted, the
available number of marines being in.
sufficient. In view of the large force
OF insurgents, the aamirals have de-
cided to confine their action to the
dispatch of warships to Seliuo.
Attacks by insurgents continue a
various points. The insurgents have
descended into the plains behind the
convent of Chrysophighi and set fire
to the Mussulman houses.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
Hung Himself In His Cell.

BAKER CITY, Or, Feb. 23.-Louis
Mansfield, who was confined in the
county Jail awaiting the action of the
grand jury on charge of robbery
committed suicide early this morning
by hanging himself with scarf in his,
cell. His cellmate, who slept with
him, discovered his lifeless body at Z
O'Clock this morning. He told his fell
low-prisoner few days ago he would
rather die than go to the penitentiary.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
FIGHTING WITH FIRE.
Governors Palace at Canea Burned by
the Rebels.

Governors Palace at Canea Burned b!
the Rebels.
CANEA, Island of Crete, Feb. "a
The governors palace, with all the
archives, was burned today. AS fire
broke out elsewhere in the town at the
same time it is suspected incendiaries
have been at work. The situation is
most grave. Armed and excited Mus
sulmans are parading the streets full
of Indignation at the news from Selino,
where the Mussulmans are besieged.
Benghazi Arabs threatened to burn
the whole of Canea.
While the palace was burning a
strong box containing e700O in gold
fell into the ruins and broke open,
whereupon there was a wild rush by
Turkish soldiers and .Mussulmans to
secure the treasure. The foreign ma
rines were obliged to fire blank cart
ridges to restrain them and for time
a serious conflict between the Turks
and Europeans was threatened.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
WHAT WILL SIMON DO,


The legislative problem has become
q sort of chestnut, and no doubt the
reading public is tired of hearing the
subject mentioned, for it has been the
theme of comment in the Oregon press
for the past 40 days, still it is such a
mu1dle that we may be pardoned for
referring to it once more. AS the
situation now stands nobody knows for
certainty whether we have had a
session of the legislature or whether it
still exists, though it now devolves
upon Mr.. Simon, president of the ser-
ate, to get decision of the courts, as
to whether the senate has adjourned,
or whether il is still in session. This
becomes an imperative duty upon
Mr.. Simon, and it devolvcs upon him
to get an early decision in the matter.
Even if the house could be organized
now it would be useless if the senate
has really adjourned. for it could not
proceed with business any more than
the senate could while the house was
unorganized.
Abundant opportunity is offered Mr..
Simon for making test of his ruling
that the resolution adopted by major
ity of the senate to adjourn without
date was unconstitutional. There are
a number of senators who will refuse to
again enter the senate until decision
from the courts is had or they are con
vened in extra session by proclama-
tion from the governor. Now let Mr..
Simon order one Of these senators ar
rested and brought before the bar of
the senate to show cause why he should
absent himself therefrom. In this
manner the matter can at once be
brought before the circuit court, and
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
WE'RE THEY HONEST?

The members of the Ben son house
have posed for some time as the only
honest legislators, the only ones whose
acts were consistent with their pledges,
the only legally-organized house, the
only ones vino are showing willing
ness to legislate for the state. But
have their acts been consistent with
their pretensions? The legality of
their organization has been questioned
by the senate, the governor, secretary
of state and state printer, yet no effort
has been made by them to establish
their claim OF regularity, and for this
there is no excuse. Abundant oppor-
tunity has been offered within the
past month for them to have forced a
decision from the supreme court upon
the points for which they contend.
Had they courted legal opinion un
the legality Of their organization,
abundant opportunity was offered.
They could have any day had one of
their members arrested and brought
into the house, and habeas corpus pro-
ceedings could have been instituted to
test if the house hau legal Jurisdiction
over it's members. A bill could have
been sent to the state printer, and pro-
ceedings begun to force him to print
the same. Either of these acts would
readily have determined the constitu-
tionality of the organization, and could
readily have been brought before the
supreme court. In the absence CT any
effort to get decision from the courts
upon the regularity of their organiza-
ton, we conclude they have not been
honest in their claims of
courting investigation and establish
ing the fact that they and they alone
are those who compose the lower house
of the legislature.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY.

In an humble Virginia home 165
wears ago child was born of unpre-
Stentious parents, common people, for
then all but those who had the 'blue
blood'' of kings, lords and dukes cours-
ing their veins were called common. :"
In those days the divine right OF kings
was still recoe nized throughout the
world. and rulers were born through
chance. not made by individual effort.
Rnt a new era was to dawn upon Chris
kendom, and on Feb. p, 1872, an infant
(was horn Y HON destiny decreed was to
create a new epoch, whom fate or
da;ned should become the leader of
men, who should establish the great
nrinciples of democracy-that man is
.souverei IN within himself, capable of
Governing his temporal affairs.
4 And this child grew into manhood
Il other Youths do, displaying no Pc
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
ABSENT YET PRESENT.

Senator Brownell is not q second
Tom Reed as presiding officer over a
deliberative body; but he can give the
brainy speaker of the national house
pointers never yet learned by him con-
cerning parliamentary law. Reed
Z a good one too, that a man could no.
bA present and be recorded az absent.
Bsfownell has reversed the order, and
established rule that man may be
bsent, still be recorded as present. At
he of the meetings of the so-called
bint convention in Salem, Vaughn
nd Hudson wrote to the speaker tell
iig him they were detained on account
sickness, and asked to be excused.
rowneu said ''if there were no objec-
on, Vaughn and Hudson would be re-
ecorded as present." and they were
% recorded.
It was most unusual occurrence that
70 men could be counted present
hen they were away, sick and in bed,
but this has been a very unusual ses-
sion, and has done many unusual
things. However, if this sort of pro-
eeeedings were recognized by the
9 national legislature it would be most
convenient for members, who find it
necessary to return to their respective
states during sessions to look after re-
election. For instance, our own sena-
tor, Hon. John II. Mitchell, could have
written to the president of the senate.
notifying him that he was unavoidably
ndetained at Salem, and could have re-
buested some friend to have recorded
his vote in all matters of Importance.
It would be most convenient under
Esuch circumstances to be thus omni-
&present-both absent and present at
fthe same time.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
culiarly strong traits of character, un.

culiarly strong traits of character, un'
til the time was propitious, until man
hood asserted itself, and the patriots
of America declared that all inen were
O 'eated equal, and that they would nc
longer submit to the tyranny of the
British crown. Then George Wash
ington arose before the world in the
grandeur of his nature as a leader OF
men, as self-=acrifcing spirit, ready
to lay fortune, home, family, life at
the altar of the country that gave
him birth. Then the sterling qualities
of the father of his country" became
prominent.
Eight years of war ensued, in which
Washington was the central figure.
He was the leader of armies, the coun-
selor of patriots. He was the one who
led men to victory, who taught them
to profit by the victories they won.
When peace was declared and he was
protfered crown, to be made king OF
a new nation, he espurned the offer, for
the yoke of monarchy was
what the patriots had battled to
overthrow. Then it was when Wash
ington rose in all the glory of his ma
ture-capable OF winning independ-
ence, and at the same time capable OF
sacrificing personal ambition and self
aggrandisement that the generations
might profit by the independence and
freedom that had been won, that ua-
tion should be born where all its sub
jects should be equal.
Brave patriotic, grand George Wash
ington. To him we owe the freedom
we now enjoy, and it is just that he is
remem bered as the father of his coun-
try, and that we with 65,00O,00O other
American freemen can say, George
Washington. first in war, first in
peace and first in the hearts of his
cOuntrVmen
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
LIVES ARE IN DANGER
Position of Americans In Cuba at Present
is Most Critical.

Position of Americans in Cuba at Presen,
is Most Critical.
New YORK, Feb. ga special to
the Herald from Havana, via Key West
says:
Americans are hocking in from the
country. The position of our citizens
is most critical. The rumor, whether
true or false, has gone abroad that the
American government would not in
tervene so long as the trade interests
of the country are not interfered with.
Unless something firm and decided
and strongly American is done by our
government in Washington, Amer
leans are in danger of their lives.
The Murder of Ruiz and the demand
for the release of Scott are the sole
topics of conversation. The govern
ment and pIlace people here have tried
to change the subject of conversation
by giving out news of an alleged skir-
mish with Gomez, but the attempt was
a failure.
The amusement and the great hilar-
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
INFORMATION Is WANTED.
Resolutions Framed by the hous
Foreign Relations Committee.

Resolutions Framed by the house
Foreign Relations Committee.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-The house
committee on foreign affairs has
decided to report a resolution calling
on the president for all information
concerning the treatment of American
prisoners in Cuba. The committee
framed substitute for the various res
olutions of inquiry before it Chairman
Hit expects TO have it passed by the
house today.
Tne resolution Is as follows:
"Resolved, BY the house of represen-
tatives, that the president be requested
to transmit to the house of represen =
tatives, il not incompatible with public
interest, all correspondence filed at the
state department not hitherto commu-
nicated to congress in regard to the
Imprisonment of American citizens by
Spanish officials in the island of Cuba
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
A Conference at Madrid.

MADRID, Feb. 25.-Premier Sentor
Canovas del Castillo; minister of for
eign affairs, the Duke of Tetuan, and
Minister of War, General Azcarraga,
have had long conference on the
case of DR.. Riocardo Ruiz, citizen of
the United States, who died recently
in prison near Havana. The semi
official Epoca says the government is
prepared to make an inquiry into the
matter, and if DR.. Ruiz was i'll treated
the guilty parties will be punished.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
SANCUILLY IS FREE
His Pardon Signed by the
Queen Regentof Spain.
ENGLAND ON REFORM
She Submits Proposition For Set
tling the Disturbances at
Crete.
No Security For American Citizens In Cuba
at Pzescnt--Their Situation is Most
Critical-waters subsidized in
Ohio.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator de
LONE the Spanish minister, tonight
received cablegram from the Duke OF
Tetuan stating that the queen has
sighed the pardon of Julio Sanguilly.
1t is stated at the legation that this
action was agreed upon at a cabinet
meeting some days ago, but the an
nouncement was, according to diplo-
matte usage, withheld until the queen
had formally signed It.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
RIVERS ARE ON THE RISE.
High Water Causes Beavy Damage in
Kentucky

/
| kentucky.
| FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 23.-Streams
in Kentucky are out Of their banks
and doing unreasonable damage. Four
men were drowned in Eastern Ken
| lucky and one man in Butler. Much
stock has been lost. fencing swept
! away and outhouse5 ruined.
The greatest damage is feared in the
mountains. News comes from Prime
| vile that two men, while crossing a
raging stream, were drowned, and
also revenue officer who was i'll the
| II ountains looking after moonshiners.
Names are not given. 1t is feared the
loss of life and property Will be large.
In Perry, Knott, Letcher and Breat-
hltt counties the food is doing much
damage. Jameson, the county seat of
the. latter county, Is partly under
water. At Beattyville much valuable
property has been swept away. Among
the heaviest losers in the mountains
are the lumbermen, who have lost
"uouSdHus Va uOiidiS "OILl vi IlIHOSI.
At Middleboro cloudburst deluged
the locality. James Charwell and
children while en- route homo from
neighbors in wagon were caught in
the cloudburst and all drowned. At
Harrodsburg the water ran over the
bridge. M. E. Patterson and wife at
tempted to cross. Mrs. Patterson was
carried away. The woman caught a
tree half mile down stream. Neigh
bors made a raft and reached her.
In this city the Kentucky river Is
out of its banks and higher than since
1893. The entire west end of the city
is inundated. All bat two blocks Of
Prineville is covered, while number
of little towns along the north fork cf
the Kentucky river are under water.
The people have been forced to seek
shelter in the mountains.
Reports from Jackson and other
places say there has been loss of life
and property. Mrs. Hutse]l and little
daughter were drowned in their house,
which was washed froR tie mountain
side in Breathitt county. Two women
whose names could not be- learned
were drowned in one of the streams of
Bell county.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
Leayenworth Soldiers Homo.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The report
of the house special committee ap.
pointed to investigate the management
of the Leavenworth Soldiers Home
has been completed. 1t recommends
the removal of the governor of the
home and change of all the officers.
Other recommendations are that all
branches of the home. valued at about
S5,GO0,O00, be put directly under the
control of the secretary Of war. The
post funds are recommended to be
placed under control of the Sgovern-
ment.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
Freight Handlers Strike.

LUDINGToN. Mich, Feb. 23.-The
freight-handlers at Flint and Pere
Marquettee docks struck last night for
the restoration of their pay to 20 cents
an hour. Four steamers remained at
the dock until this morning, when the
force brought from Saginaw by spe-
cial train began discharging cargoes
under the protection of the sheriff and
his deputies. The strikers number
400.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27

FRESNO, CAL, Feb. 23.-Bill Den
man, an all-arOund crook, was shot
and killed here last night by Deputy
Sheriff Parker Timmins. Denman
was member of a Kings county gang
of horse thieves, and was arrested for
horse-stealing on warrant from that
county just before he was shot. On
the way TO Jail he broke away from the
sheriff, and while running was shot,
the ball from the officers pistol enter
ing the base of his skull. His death
was almost instantaneous.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
Work. Not Charity, is Wanted.

ST PAUL, Mimi. Feb. 24.-There
was almost riot at mass meeting OF
the unemployed last night. The city
council recently appropriated $4,000
to use in relief work, and the meeting
was a protest at the way the sum is be-
ing expended. Resolutions were
adopted declaring the unemployed
wanted work, not charity.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
70 DE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION.
Chi:i-Argentina Dispute to be Peaceably
Adjusted.

Adjusted.
NEW YORK, Feb. PA Herald dis.
patch from Valparaiso says:
An important cabinet meeting was
held to consider the question of the
final disposition of the Peruvian prov
inces of Tacna and africa. Cheerin g
admissions have been made by the
government as to the progress of nego-
tiations with Argentina looking to the
settlement of the boundary dispute
with that republic. 1t is stated that
the commissioners OF Chile and Argen-
tina haye arrived at perfect under
standing as to the boundary line
through Atacama. This is highly i'm
portant, as the line at this point was
the chief bone of contention. involving
relations with Bolivia.
If this line should be determined by
arbitration, as now proposed, signal
victory in the interests of peaceful re-
lations with Argentina will have been
achieved.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27

''All that is necessary to create pros
perity is to restore confidence by the
election of Mckinley" said the repub-
lican press with one accord prior to
the November election. Almost four
months have elapsed since this Tres
torer of confidence was elected, and
where is that prosperity? Echo
answers, "where."
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27

PITTsBURG, Feb. %. - Continued
rains along the Monongahela river
promise to result in a flood here
greater than any since 1869. At noon
the marks showed % feet in the chan
mel and the water is rising nine inches
an hour. Old river men predict from
% to 80 feet here by night. The low
lands of this city south of Pittsburg
and Allegheny are alreday under sew.
eral feet of water and residents are
moving to higher ground.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
Senate Wants Information.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The senate
has agreed to resolution by Mills OF
Texas, requesting the president for in
formation relative to the arrest, i'm.
prisonment and death Of DR.. Ricardo
Ruiz, at Guanabacoa, Cuba, and all
correspondence with General Lee and
the Spanish authorities.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
A Receiver Appointed.

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 23.-Judge Nc
Cormick in the United States court has
appointed a receiver for the Austin
Rapid Transit Railway Company, un-
der an action brought by the Interna-
tional Trust Company, of Boston,
which holds S343, 600 of the company's
first mortgage bonds.