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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
CAN'T STAND THE PRESSURE.
Clamor for ONCE Will Cause Civil Service
Rules to BE Relaxed

Clamor for ONCE Will Cause Civil Service
Rules to Be Relaxed
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-A dispatch
from Washington says:
President Mckinley has again
taken up the question Of relaxing the
civil service rules so as to open more
places for political appointments.
Some months ago, when the subject
was under discussion in congress. the
president had the head of each ex-
ecutive department prepare recon-
mendatiOns, showing which places un-
der his department could best be ex-
empJed from the civil service rules.
An executive order was drawn up,
based on these recommendations, and
it has been on the SIX of the pres.
ident untouched ever since. Now that
the war is not occupying so much of
his attention, and as the congressional
campaign is making the pressure for
places stronger the president is con-
sidering the matter, and it is expected
that he will issue an order in short
time, taking large number of places
from the classified civil service and
throwing them open to appointment
by the various heads of departments
and their subordinates.
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The Schooner Funk Wrecked.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.-Australi,
an papers received here on the steamer
Alameda report the loss of the schoon-
er y. G. Funk, on Flanders island, on
July 81, with 10 Of her crew, all of
whom shipped on the well-known
coaster either here or in the north.
Only two seamen, Albert Krugh and
John Peterson, were saYed, and but
one body had been recovered, when
the Alameda sailed. 1t was that Of
Peter Neilson.
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There are scores of applicants for
federal offices. The politicians are
hungry. and to make places for them,
the Associated Press dispatches an
nounce, President Mckinley has de-
ter,nined to relax the civil service
rules. By no other way could he get
the politicians in, and since they must
feed at the public crib, Mr.. Mckinley
has "seized the bull by the horns,"
and provided method by which the
faithful" may be rewarded. Nc.
Kinley once had the bravery to face
rebel bullets, but he cannot face the
demands Of the politicians.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
POLITICS IN THE ARMY.

The Astoria Budget tells the truth
when it says the principal cause of the
trouble in the volunteer service may
be told in one word-"politics." In
that one word is summed up all the in
competency, inhumanity and brutality
practiced upon the volunteers. In
that one word may be summed up the
location of camps in swamps, the fail
ure to provide transportation for pro-
visions, the failure to get needed med
icaI supplies to sick soldiers, and the
blunders that forced sick men to
march and stand for hours in the hot
sun waiting for hospital trains that
were not ordered until after the sick
were ordered to meet them.
Before the war with Spain every
thing in army circles wss smooth.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
is generally admitted 70 Be- grave By

is generally admitted to be grave by
both the press and the people. The
conflict between the civil and military
authorities Is becoming acute. The
sudden and unexpected action Of Eur
linden, The military governor Of Paris,
in prosecuting Picquart on charge
Of forgery and using forged documents,
assumes grave aspect on account of
the circumstances attending this In
teryention of military authority In
civil court.
Now that the Drsyfus question has
become a great national matter, every
proceeding in the affair has state Inn
portance. Zurlinden's ignoring Of this
obvious fact is very significant. he
comes forward as q defender of the
army, prosecutor OF his supposed cal
uminators, and resolute opponent Of
the revision Of the case. From this to
the establishment of dictatorship is
no wide step.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
CHINA BECOMING CIVILIZED

Right to Memorializing the Throne Ex-
tended to Everybody.
PEKIN, Sept. 20.--A remarkable
series of imperial edicts has been pub
lished during the past few days. The
emperor has addressed to the people a
long explanation of his new policy,
declaring that in many respects west
ern civilization is superior to the exist.
ing order in his dominion and an
nouncing his intention to adopt its
good features and discard the bad ones.
The most radical edict establishes a
postal service throughout the empire.
A fresh edict followed extending pra c.
tically to everybody the right to me-
morialize the throne, privilege here
tofore restricted to certain classes.
The latest edict commands that
accounts be rendered of the
receipts and expenditures
and that these accounts
be published.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
Poisoned His SOUP.

MANILA, Sept 20.-The Republican
FiliOino asserts that an attempt was
made to poison Aguinsldo last Frida y
night. The steward, it is alleged, saw
Spanish prisoner who had been al.
lowed his freedom, make movement
which appeared like tampering with
a bowl of soup intended for Aguinaldo,
whereupsn the steward tasted spoon i.
full of the soup and fell dead. Eleven
Franciscan friars are alleged to have
been engaged In the conspiracy.
The populace, it is further alleged,
attempted to lynch all the Spanish
prisoners, but Aguinsldo intervened.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
spain,s Troubles.

MADRID, Sept. 21.-The southern
part of Spain has been visited by ter
rible foods. At the village of Herrera
near Cadiz, so people were drowned
and great number of cattle perished.
The olive harvest Is lost. This is es-
pecially true in the provinces of Sew
vile and Grenada. There have been
many deaths in other parts of the food
ed'country.
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Admiral Dewey's fleet at Manila.

"My orders call for recruiting 40
seamen, 8 ordinary seamen, 8 lands
men, 40 coalpassers, 1 musician, first
class; 2 musicians second class; 2 hos
pital apprentices, buglers, 6 yeomen,
third class, and three blacksmiths, I"
the eutedant-commander said. sap
plicants will be examined physically y
and mentally and those successful will
leave Chicago in body on October 5,
with orders to report on board the
United States receiving ship Indepen-
dence, at Mare Island navy yard.
California.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
Skaters Balloons.

OMAHA, Sept. 2O.-The captive bal.
looms used by Skaters army in the
advance upon Santiago have reached
the exposition grounds, and the officers
of the United States signal corps are
getting them ready for daily ascensions.
These balloons are capable of rising
1000 feet, and at that distance tele-
phone communication is held with the
station below the balloon. The bal
looms carry four people, the capacity
being 1900 cubic feet. 1t is said that
President Mckinley intends to make
an ascension during his visit to the
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Half q MiIl,on Loss.

TOLEDO, O., Sept. 21.-An explosion
in the grain elevator of the Union FL
evator & Transportation Company last
evening resulted in the death of most
of the employees in the structure and q
money loss exceeding $780, There
were 100000 bushels OF grain in the
building.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
WIN 70 TO manila.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. PA SER
geGnt, a corporal and IL privates Of
battery 1, Third artillery, will relieve
the battalion Of Washington volun-
teers under Colonel Fife,
who have been stationed at Angel L.
land, Wash. The Washington battal-
lion will rejoin the tive others st the
presidio and get ready for the trip to
Manila
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
Strike in shoe Factories.

BRoCKToN, Mass, Sept. 20.-Nearly
1900 lasters in the big shoe factories of
Brockton, Rock island, Whitman,
Stoughton, East Weymouth, Middle.
boro and Randolph were ordered out
today. the manufacturers, with the ex-
ceptlon of w. L.. Douglas & Co.'s es-
tablishment in this city, having de-
clined to accede to the demands of the
lasters for new price lists, providing
for an increase oyer the old rates.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
Washington Republicsns.

TACOMA, Sept.-The republican
state convention nominated the fol-
lowing ticket today:
Represensatives-W. L. Jones, OF
North Yakima, and Francis w. Cush-
man, Of Tacoma.
Judges Of the supreme court-Mark
A. Fullerton of Colfax, and T. j. An
ders, OF Walla Walla (renominated).
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Queen Regent Favors Disarmament

MADRID, Sept. 20.-The queen
has replied to thu circular of the czar
proposing reduction of the excessive
armament of the powers and mainten-
ance of a real and lasting peace. Her
majesty praises the Cars project and
promises to send delegates.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
Work Almost Done.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2l.-The
steamer Panama has arrived from
Australian points and Honolulu,
bringing advices from the latter place
up to September Is, saying the con-
gressional commissioners are finishing
their WORK and expect to leave the
island September %.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
France,s largo Wheat orop.

PARIS, Sept. 22.-The French wheat
crop is estimated at l23,G0O,000 hec,
toliters, the largest since 1874, when
the yield was 13e,OOO,OOO. This will
render France independent of foreign
importations Of wheat.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
A FoRnrDABLE FORCE.
Nearly Six Thousond Troops Assigned I
Duty I'm the PHILIPPINES.

Nearly Six ThousOnd Troops Assigned to
Duty in the Philippines.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2O.- The
troops just ordered to the PHILIPPINES
are all anxious to depart as soon as pos
sible, and their wishes are likely to be
gratified for General Miller, who hopes
to head the expedition, is doing all he
can to expedite their transportation.
The numerical strength of the forces
ordered to the Orient is as followe:
First Tennessee regiment. .......1 ,280
Twentieth Kansas regiment. ,30l
Fifty-firsJ Iowa regiment. ........1 PSI
First Washington regiment. -. .L315
Second Oregon recruits. ....... 300
Battalion Twenty-:hird regulars. 400
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1856
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
Empire. let it out forth some induce

Empire, let it put forth some induce
ments to the growers that will attract
them. 1t is within the reach of As
toria to do this, but it cannot be &C
complished by only utilizing the
breezes that blow off the Pacific and
form such a large portion of the city's
stock in trade. Let Astoria, first OF
all, convince producers that they can
sell to better advantage there than at
any other place, then let it create
some means for getting the wheat
there, and handling it when unloaded.
If Astoria will get the Columbia river
opened to navigation above The Dalles,
then erect large warehouses where
wheat can be stored, she will have
accomplished two very important
things in securing the wheat trade.
Wheat loaded onto steamboats, at up-
river points, if it can float down to
Astoria, and be handled there. " ill
not be taken up the Willamette to
Portland, but so long as it has to be
hauled out of the great grain growing
sections by rail, it will go either to
Portland or Puget sound points. The
liberal" offer of Astoria's progress
sive association and chamber of COM
merce will never secure much wheat
unless backed up by something prac-
ticable.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
china's Ruler Dead.

SHANGHAI, Sept. pa rumor is
current here to the effect that the
emperor OF China is dead,
No details are obtainable, but 1t is
said the gates of Peking are closed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
MEN FOR DEwEY's SHIPS.
Orders Received for Recruiting 40 of
Them at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-Lieuteuant-
Commander Vail, in charge of the
United States naval recruiting station
in this city, has received an unexpect-
ed order from Captain Crownshield,
chief Of the bureau of navigation,
directing him to recruit ITO men for
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
rHE SITUATION Is cnIrIcAL.

tsreach Betwe IN French Civl and MILL
tary Authorities Widening.
PARIS, Sept. 22.-The situation here
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24

New stock Of genuine maple syrup
and maple sugar ct Maier & Benton's.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
An Alaska Tragedy.

SEATTLE, Sept. 21.-George Bow
man, of Bridgeport, Conn.,, was MUIR
dered in Alaska last winter during q
terrible snow storm by companion
named Johnsun. Of Springfield. Mass
He was almost in sight of the gold
mecca when his strength failed him
and he sank down in the soft sonw.
Johnson, who was the leader of the
party, went back to him and with an
oath blew out the unfortunate mans
brains with a revolver.
This is the terrible story that is told
for the first time by J. c. Smith, who
has just returned from Alaska. His
partner, Edward L. Calhoun, of Yon.
kers, N. Y, witnessed the terrible
deed which was committed near his
cabin a short distance from Dawson.
Calhoun, too, near lost his life from a
bullet from Johnson's revolver.
Nothing was heard from johnson. It
is presumed he perished in the snow
storm while trying to escape.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24
THE WAR
OFFICE SCANDAL
Alger learns a Few
Things.

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 21.-At the
conference held last night between
Secretary Alger, General Brecken-
ridge, the commander of Camp Ham,
ilton, and other officers, General San
ger said that while the division hos
pital might be a good thing. as now
conducted it is a disgrace to the
service.
Surgeor-General Sternburg, in
reply, insisted that all requisitions
should be honored in Washington, and
that any mec ical men failing to do
their duty should be reported.
General Waites told Secretary AL
ger that the conduct of some of the
quartermasters ordered to furnish sup
plies was criminal. While in Chicak.
amauga he frequently made requests
which were not honored. An imper-
ative order had beeu sent to have all
water boiled. He had made a requi-
sition on Quartermaster Lee for water
boilers. No attention was paid to his
requisition, and he repeatedly urged
Quartermaster Lee to send the boilers,
telling him how the men were con-
tracing typhoid fever. He met with
o reply which read:
''The war department does not fur
nish boilers"
General Waites then purchased the
boilers himself, but the seeds of
typhoid had been sown and the daily
report showed the increasing list of
deaths and of cases in the hospi tails
Pointing to Quartermaster Ludington,
General Wastes said,
"These men cannot say it was some
dody else's fault. 1t was the fault of
Quartermaster Lee, and it was the
fault of Quartermaster Ludington, who
is standing right here"
Ludington made no reply to Waites.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24

The issue in the Washington elec-
tion will be the money question, the
republicans having declared for the
present gold standard, and the fusion
lists for free coinage. 1t will be the
contest of 'Q6 over AGAIN
The L'Anse sentinel., 1898-04-23

For sale-A fine new milch Jersey
COW; price $50, cash. Inquire at
this office.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1898-04-23
CUBAN RESOLUTION NOW A LAW.
It's Signature by the President is Followed
by the Demand of the Spanish Minister
for His Passports--PromptlyG Given

"Wednesday was day history the
question Signature the resolution requiring
action the Spanish minister in
Washngton departments reply
departure the Spanish minister and the trans
that Cuba and must make
Saturday through Minister Woodo followed IN RAPID
Spans answer make the
move of the United States army and navy Cuba
morning for the day began with
Secretary Adee in which the wishes OF the president
and cabinet the matum reduced to diplomatic form The
copy the utmatum the Spanish minister by Judge
long legation hour returned the state de
minister's application for his 1t not
paper This for the minister and his family and
suite 1t not the usual but what is known as special IN
that unfortunate minister was obliged to retire
mcn oa Spain takes the view as might possibly be concluded
its Wednesday that in language and terms
Woodod his the receipt its and thus
ton within hours If on the other neglect
satisfactory before Saturday that line of policy would
be as edee mnn pye n ee e sa as would
the president would proceed Immediately the naval
the United States and execute the will congress
will be done what shall be first TAKEN whether Havana
campaign by hurting large force OF troops INTO Havana under cover OF
bombadmen by the fleet all matters Of speculation The experts OF
utuS u % m b % manifest dvan Of Spain Would be- actua
and the matter prvaeeng contained in
the event of policy this
privateeng The will adhere to the follow
flag the goods with the exception
Second goods conrabaud of not liable to
confscation under the enemy flag.
Bockades in order to be binding, must be effective
undoubtedly laid down to meet the various in
ques received the diplomatic of the United States
substantially line with the rules practced in the recent
poion protection individual property neutral
BY Spanish goods made free from seizure
the bottoms of neutral power decision on the part OF
government will doubtless be welcomed in Europe
The L'Anse sentinel., 1898-04-23
CITY ITEMS.
Will Gamble visited friends at
West Hancock this week.

Will Gamble visited friends at
West Hancock this week.
Joseph Countin is transacting
business in the copper country.
The open season for catching
trout begins on May lst-only
another week.
Powell & Mitchell's sawmill at
Huron Bay will start cutting Mon
day. The mill has been repaired
and is in excellent condition.
Con Steinmetz has materially i'm
proved the appearance of his
residence by adding u neat
veranda. The workmanship is very
fine.
Charles Hebard & Son. of Pc
quaming, expect to start operations
in their shingle mill Monday. The
sawmill will doubtless start up in "a
few days.
The season for shooting wild
ducks is from September lst to
January lst, inclusive Many in
quiries have been made showing
that some are not familiar with the
dates, hence timely warning will
not be amiss.
All are cordially invited to attend
the fair and supper to be given in
the Opera House next Wednesday,
April 9th, by the ladies of St.
Joseph S parish, for the purpose of
raising funds to complete the new
church. Supper will be served
from 6 to 10 O'Clock p. m. Hand
some pieces in art needle work
will be for sale, as well as hundreds
OF other useful articles. Among
the other interesting attractions
will be large graphophone, which
no doubt will be source of amuse-
ment for the young people.
At the meeting of the board of
supervisors held Thursday after
noon, all the members were
present. viz: Walfred Been, Arvon;
L. ]. Gallagher, Baraga; John
Lyons, Covington; w. j. Milroy,
Spur; John +. Bollinger, L'Anse.
Walfred Been, who has so ably
filled the position of chairman of
the board for the past year, was
unanimously re-chosen. Plans were
submitted to the board for the
proposed new addition to the
county Jail, and Clerk Geo. O..
Beeher was appointed committee
of one to ascertain about what
the cost will be for the addition,
and report at the adjourned meet
ing which will be held May 18th
The official proceedings of Thurs
days meeting will be published in
THE SENTINEL next week
The L'Anse sentinel., 1898-04-23
Farqullar-Smith.

The following from the Detroit
Free Press of April 13, of local in
terest, as the groom is well known
in l. L'Anse:
In quiet manner and surround.
cd by relatives only, the marriage
of Miss Adelaide Nj. Farquhar,
daughter of Mrs. F.. U. Farquhar,
and Mr. Frederic L. Smith, took
place yesterday afternoon at half
after 4 o'clock, at the home of the
bride, No, 50 Watson street.
The wedding cOlors were white
and yellow, which found expression
in the varied blossoms peculiar to
the early spring.
''Mr. Angus Smith assisted as
best man. The bride was unattend-
ed, but was accompanied down the
stairway to the door of the drawing
room, where the ceremony was per-
formed, by her sisters, Miss Irene
G. and Miss Dorothca Farquhar, and
her cousins, Miss Mary and Miss
Margaret Chittenden, Miss Annette
and Miss Amy Farquhar and Miss
Katherine Smith.
''The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DIR. Rufus w. Clark.
'The bride wore a gown of white
mousseline dc sole over white taffeta
silk and veil of tulle.
From until 6 clock an inform
al reception was held for the rela
tives and q few intimate friends,
and later in the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith left for a wedding trip.
On their return they will take up
their residence at No. 119 Theodore
street.
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School Items.

The next regular teachers meet
ing will be held at the high school
room Saturday, April Both at 2
D. IN. All interested in school work
are invited to meet there.
The pupils of the grammar room
have committed to memory sLong-
fellow S Psalm of Life" and Hol-
land S "Gradatim, and are now
learning "The Chambered Nautilus "
by Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Mary and Bessie Frenette expect
to leave school this week and remove
with their parents to Baraga.
The class in civil government had
a final examination on U. ). govern
ment yesterday.
Three pupils of the seventh grade
passed successfully the teachers ex-
animation in physiology, for third
grade certificates. Their standings
are as follows: Thomas Brennan,
80; Joe Sabourint, Is, aud Eliza
Turner, 49,
The L'Anse sentinel., 1898-04-23

Pewabic, "the iron man. The
Methodist missionaries from 1887 to
1852 are named as follows: ID. M.
Chandler, 1887; w. III. Brockway,
1898; George King, 1838-40; John
Kahbeege, 1910; George w. Brown,
l84l-43; Peter Marksman, lS43;
John II. Pitezel, 1916; Joseph w.
Holt, 1846-47; Peter O. Johnston,
l847; N. Barnum, 1851; Rufus c..
Crane, 1849. In 1852 the territory
was laid off as the Lake Superior
district of the M. f. Missions, with
James Shaw superintendent, and
Robert Dubois missionary at
l. 'Anse, or Kewawenan.
The following descriptive para
graph, from Rev. j. II. Pitczel S
"reminiscences of his first year at
this mission, is interesting. The
year referred to must be 1S4445. al
though in his works on Lights and
Shades of Missionary Life" he
leaves the reader to suppose the
date He says: 'This mission is
situated near the head of Keweenaw
Lay, ouC VI tHc llucSU III Iile WORTH,
on slightly spot, about forty rods
back from the water. Near the
house bursts forth from the side
hill Lying spring, an invaluable
treasure anywhere. From the shape
of the bay, this region for miles
around is called L Anse. Should we
use this word occasionally, instead
of the longer Indian name, it will be
understood as designating the same
place. The Indian cabins lined the.
shore and were mostly those built by
order of Rev. John Clark. They
bore evident marks ofage and decay
The mission house was of hewed
logs, about twenty-four by sixteen
feet, one and half stories high,
covered with cedar bark, and little
shanty appended. We had on one
side OF us, near by, the government
and on the other side
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