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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
MORE OFFICERS NEEDED.
West Point Cadets Will Get Commissions
Soon After Graduating.

West Point Cadets Will Get Commissions
Soon After Graduating.
NEW YORK, Dec. pa dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says: An
order has been sent to the headquart-
ers of the army, directing that the
first-class cadets at West Point be
graduated in February instead of the
following June. This was in accord
ance with a recommendation made
some time ago by Major-General Miles,
and now approved by Secretary Alger.
A United States army officer and Of
ficials of the war department. explained
that one object of General Miles in
making the recommendation was to
supply the pressing need now OF young
officers. Many are i'll or on staff duty,
and from other causes the line is de-
pleted. In the Third cavalry there is
only five officers on duty. The assign
ment of the new second lieutenants,
who mum Der about 80, will do much to
relieve the situation and keep out OF
the service many civilians who were
unfit, but who might otherwise,
through political influence, be ap-
pointed as second heutenants.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24

ions lackeys. He favors Expansion :"
and few days ago delivered speech
In the senate supporting the views of
the president on the acquisition of
territory, and all of a studded he is
lauded as patriot" 1t is indeed
strange how quickly a man can be
transformed, especially when he falls
into line with the beliefs of some
people. A few days ago Teller was
traitor, now he is loyal citizen.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
More Ship Wrecks.

VICTORIA, B. c.. Dec. 22.-The Ro-
sale, which has arrived here from
Skagway, reports the wreck of sloop
which left Wrangel two weeks ago for
Skagway, with partv of II, bound for
Atlin. The s!oop was found bottom
up by the Indians, and it is feared that
all hands were lost. News is also
brought OF the wreck of the schooner
Ohio, off Victoria. No lives lost.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
TELLER THE "IRATIOR.'


Only a short time since the repub.
lican press of the nation was branding
Senator Teller as straitor" because
he had the affrontery to tear himself
away from the bond-buying influence
and demand that this country, to-
gether with its tiances, should be free
from the entanglements of mercenary
influence. After he walked out of the
St. Louis convention and severd his
connection with the party that he be-
lieved had divorced itself from the
people, no epathets were severe
enough to apply to him, but all of u
sudden Teller has changed in the
estimation OF some Of the administrs.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24

For nearly ten minutes the horror
stricken crowd watched the workmen
in their frantic efforts to release their
comrade from among the wires.
Chisholm was employed by the Com
monwealth Electric Company, and
with number of other men he was
stringing wires along State street.
While at the top of one of the poles it
is supposed he grasped live wire.
He was seen to fall back among the
wires apparently lifeless.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
TIE NEW sEeREFARY.
Ambassador Hitchcock Appointed to- Sue
ceed Bliss.

Ambassador Hitchcock Appointed to- Sue
ceed Bliss.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The presi
dent today nominated Ethan A. Hitch.
cock, of Missouri, to be secretary OF
the interior, and F. M. johnson, oi
California, to be register of the land
Office at Marysville, Cal.
Hitchcock is at present ambassador
to Russia. He was appointed minister
more than year ago, and when the
rank was raised to an embassy he was
re-appointed.
Hitchcock is a wealthy lawyer and
business man of St. Louis, and was for
some time al extensive plate glass
manufacturer. He is great-grand-
son of Ethan Allen, of Revolutionary
fame. His ancestors were from Ver-
mont, bu1 his father moved south and
Hitchcock was born at Mobile, Ala.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
MULES FOR THE ARMY.

Ship Tacoma Will Take Them to Homo
lulu En- Route to Manila.
RkSAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.-The ship
Tacoma will sail today for Honolulu
with Ill army mules on board. At
Honolulu the mules will be turned out
for few weeks exercise, and will
then be reshipped, along with 200
mules and horses already in Honolulu,
and will then he taken to Manila for
the use of the United States troops
stationed there. In addition to the
live stock, the Tacoma carries in her
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
New Dawson City Grows.

DENVER, Dec. 21.-The latest re-
ports from Dawson City. the new
mining camp in the Greenhorn
mountains, near Canyon City, indicate
that the rich gold ore found on the
Copper King claim by Dawson
brothers, came from small pocket.
Experts are of the opinion that a cop
per mine nay be opened on the claim,
but do not expect gold bonanza will
be found there. However, other dis
coveries of free gold in the neighbor.
hood are reported and the town is
growing rapidly.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
FIRE IN A NEW YORK RESIDENCE.
Two Women Killed and a Woman and
Man Injured.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Two women
were killed and another woman and a
man severely injured today during a
fire at the residence of C. II. Raymond
at West End avenue and Seventy
third street.
Miss Underwood, a sister of Mrs.
Raymond, leaped from a second-story
window, her head striking the side.
walk and death was instantaneous.
William Doerr, in trying to rescue
Miss Underwood. sustained fracture
of the skull, which probably y'will result
in DEATH
Mrs. G. Fl. Raymond followed Miss
Underwood ont of the window, and
was picked up unconscious.
Mr.. Raymond was carried from the
house unconscious from smoke.
After the flames were extinguished
the body of Harriet Fee was found on
the third floor of the house. She had
been overcome by smoke.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
more spaptsh Troops off.

HAVANA. Dec. 20.-The Spanish
transport Notre Dame, with General
Estruchos and 953 officers and men.
and the Les Andes with 1910 officers
and men, sailed for Cadiz today. The
Spanish troops today will finish the
evacuation of the northwest part of
Havana
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
WHY THE COWS LIKED TO LOOK.
She Was No Longer Sensitive About
Her Large Feet.


They were in st. Louis shoe store
the other day, says the Sunday Re-
public, and this is what was overheard.
The speaker was an elegantly dressed
woman with a smiling face. She was
, large woman and the shoe clerk was
looking for comfortable shoe for her.
"You know 1 have such long feet"
she said to her friend. 'The size of
my feet was a great trial to me. The
children at home always teased me,
and 1 often cried because they were so
ugly. At IA my feet were as large as
they are now.
San old neighbor of ours, who lived
on an adjoining farm, was something of
wag. He was more of hunter than
farmer, and he often teased us chill
dren. He would rather talk to us than
to our elders.
Zone day he said to me: The cows
are glad when they see you walking
round, Molly
"'Why?' said I.
because when they look at your
feet they know their hide will never
have to be cut. 1t will take whole hide
to make shoe for you"
Do You Know
Consumption is preventable? Science
b as proven that, and also that neglect
is suicidal. The worst cold or cough
ca n be cured with Shiloh's Cough and
Consumption Cure. Sold on positive
guarantee for over fifty years. Blake
ley & Houghton. druggists.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
Three Hundred Chinese Killed.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says powder magazine,
situated in the center of the Chinese
camp, in Hankow, exploded leveling
a square mile of houses. 1t is estimat-
ed that 800 soldiers we're killed includ-
ing the general of the commanding
foroas
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
MARRIAGE NATURALIZEs THEM.
A1ien-Born Citizens May Vote In States in
Which They Are Welded.

A1ien-Born Citizens May Vote In States in
Which They Are Welded.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 22.-In the
contested election case of o. II. Brig
ham against P. G. Stanford, the court
lays down the rule sthat alien-born
wome2 become naturalized when they
marry citizens of the state.
The appellant was elected a mem
Der of board of education in Living
ston county, and his election was
contested on the ground that mum.
ber of alien women, the wives OF
citizens, had been permitted to vote
at the election. The court declares
that the marriage of an alien-born
woman to a citizen is sufficient to make
her citizen, and that she may vote
under the same laws that other women
vote.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24

MIDDLEsBoRo, KY, Dec. 21.-Ad
vices from Knox county KY, says
three moonshiners, Jacob Lambert.
Greer and an unknown man. were
killed and several of their comrades
wounded in battle with srevenue
officers.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24

The Oregonian has been for some
time past telling the public that Port
land was unusually prosperous, that
business was booming, and everything
was lovely. In short, it has harped
upon prosperity 80 much that some
have been led to believe that every
body was making bushels of money in
Oregon's metropolis, therefore we
were surprised to see notice of
sberiff's sale for taxes occupying 3Ss
columns of the Oregonian. If people
in Multnomah county are really so
prosperous, why do they allow the
sheriff to levy on their property for
toyoo9
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24

hold large assortment OF wagons.
dump carts, grading plows and earth
ings, necessary in the work of :mprov-
ing the roads in the philippines.
Lieutenant ]. O'Shea, of the Fourth
United States cavalry, is in charge Of
the live stock on the Tacoma.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24

The French newspapers contirue to
assert that war with England is i'm
minent, and are urging coalition
with Germany. If they are to be be-
believed, war cannot be avoided should
the nation be further pushed by the
English government. 1t is safe to say
that their battle will end with words
and threats. If the French nation
wants war it is easy for her to have
one, by acting rather than by buster.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24

Congress has been in session for
three weeks and has accomplished
little or nothing. Appearances are
that nothing will be done at the
present session so that there will
be an excuse for calling a special
session to tinker with the cur
rency, as after March lst, congress
will be composed of men who will be
more in accord with secretary Cages
financial views than is the present
body,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
Tacoma Vets Displeased.

TACOMA, WASH, Dec. 21.-Leading
G. A. R. men of this city denounce
President Mckinley for wearing a
Confederate badge while in the South.
Decisive action will be taken at the
next meeting of the post.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.--The house
committee on military affairs this
afternoon ordered favorable report
on the Hull bill, increasing the regu
lar army to 10000 men. The vote was
to on party lines.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
Slide on Chilcoot Pass.

SEATTLE, Dec. 20.-News has just
been received of slide on Chilcoot
pass in which six people were killed.
Five bodies have been recovered, as
follows: Mrs. Darling and two sons,
of Lake Lindermann; Bert John, OF
Juneau; Harry Shaw. of Skagway.
The slide occurred December 9.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
A President Assassinated.

PARIS, Dec. 20.-A dispatch from
Cape Haytien says it is rumored that
the Momipican president, Heureaux,
was assassinated while incognito at
tending christening.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24

1t was miscarriage of justice when
the state supreme court granted stay
of proceedings in the case of Branton,
the self-convicted murderer of John
Lynn. That he will eventually be
hung cannot be questioned, but to
grant him more time on earth is not
good. Such as he should be hustled
off on the date fixed by the judge pas
ing the sentence.
The passage of Senator Morgan's 3
Nicaragua bill at the present session
depends on the action of the senate.
Having passed the senate, the house
will push it to its passage, 1t is not
probable that the obstruction senators
and lobbyists will prevent its coming to
a vote, after liberal time occupied in
debating the question.
The hopes OF Binger Hermann to be-
come member of the presidents Of
fetal household have been blighted.
Ethan A. Hitchcock, ambassador to
Russia. has been appointed secretary
of the interior, and Binger will have
to content himself with the office he
now holds. A great many Oregonians
would have been pleased to have seen
him given place in the cabinet for
they feel assured that he would have
filled the place creditably.
Within few weeks the Oregon
legislature will again be in session at
Salem and there will be a swarm of
place hunters buzzing about the
capitol like lot of flies over a sugar
can on hot summer day. They will
all want clerkships as rewards for the
"work" they did last June, but if the
legislators are self respecting and
have the interest of the taxpayers at
heart, lot of these leeches will be
for there should not be
to exceed thirty clerks hired during
the session.
Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi, in the |
house of representatives the other |
day. declared that the United States |
should "pull down its flag and sail |
away from the Philippines, but should
not permit Spain to re-establish its
shattered sovereign nty over the is
lands" This would probably be a
cheap way out of the muddle. but it is
difficult now to see how it could be
done. The United States has got hold
Of a sort of shot stove" proposition in
the Philippines thing that is un-
to hold but cannot be let
loose. Spain cannot be kept out of
Them without American Intervention,
and if Spain is to be kept out the
United States must hold sway at least
until the Filipinos can protect them.
selves. !
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
a WORD OF CAUTION.

With the advent of better times
comes the danger of extravaganza in
the administering of public affairs in
state, county and city. When the
people are seemingly prosperous those
entrusted with the management of
the government are too liable to at
tempt improvements that ara unneces-
sary, and foster schemes that are cer-
tain to result Ii a period of increased
taxation, which lie but partial con-
fiscation of property, the outcome of
which must be the diminishing of
values in real estate and the driving
away of capital. We have experienced
a season of adversity during which
time taxes have been burdensome
and now that better times are at hand
those to whom the management of
bublic affairs is entrusted should not
increase the burdens. People should
be given an opportunity to recover
from their mistortunes and not have
their profits taken from them by in
created taxation.
If the state, county and city are to
flourish and reap the full benefit of
the present prosperity, it cannot be
through extravaganza in public affairs,
but can be through economy. Where
taxes are low capital will seek invest
ment, but it will flee from high taxation.
1t is therefore incum bent upon public
officials. those having the expending
of public mOneys-the legislature.
county courts and city councils-to
practice the strictest economy, to
make no appropriations except for
actual necessities, things that are
really required for the administration
Of public affairs. Let them take warn
ing now and keep taxes down for a
few years, then Oregon will attract
the attention of those who seek invest
ment for their capital. But let them
indulge in extravagances, and they
will not only burden the people who
are here but will drive capital away.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24

A lot of newspapers and some very
prominent men are making holy shows
of themselves kicking about "expan-
sion." While we do not believe the
absorbation of the Philippines will be
beneficial to the people of the United
States generally, for it will cost more
than the advantages to be gained are
worth, still there is no use kicking
against fate, and we had as well ac-
cept the situation without grumbling.
The American people as rule want
the Philippines, and there is no use
opposing the wishes of the majority.
Ex.Secretary Sherman intimates
that if he had been let alone he would
have purchased Cuba from Spain and
prevented the recent war. Possibly
he might haye, but by so doing he
would have deprived his party OF
whole lot of unearned glory. Mr..
Sherman should not tell secrets this
way, for he should know that party is
always above everything else with
those in high positions.
President Mckinley is making quite
hit on his tour of the South, because
the people honor the office he holds,
but he is not doing much good for
himself in a political way. While he
is junketing Reed and Roosevelt are
saying nothing but saving wood, and
are laying plans to take the nomin-
alton of 1900 away from the president.
Fine Assortment of Solid Gold Jewelry.
Ladies' AK solid gold watches.
Ladeis' AK solid gold match chains,
long.
Ladies' 14-k solid gold breast pins
and earrings.
Ladies' solid gold wedding rings.
Ladies' lax solid gold fancy set
rings.
Cents or ladies' solid gold. cuff
buttons.
Diamond and Emerald rings.
1857 Roger Bros. knives and forks,
All first class goods at,
DIV T. A. VAN NoRDEN'S
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
GRAsPED A LIVE WIRE.

Horrible Death of Linemxn in
Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Among a net
work of wires 20 feet above the ground,
Roderick Chisholm, an electrician,
was slowly burned to death in sight of
several hundred spectators at the
corner OF Fitty.afth and State streets.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
TWO KILLED AND MANY INJURED
Serious Result of Rear End Collision
New ,Jersey


New YORK, Dec. 21.-A rear-end
collision occurred on the Pennsyl-
.yania railroad three miles from Rah-
way. which resulted in the loss of two
lives and injury to many persons.
About 20 persons were cut and
bruised. and nearly all occupants of
the trains in collision were thrown
from their berths. The collision was
between the Chicago and New York
express and the Eastern express.
When three miles from Railway, N j.
shortly before o'clock. the Chicago
and New York express was stopped
according to its engineer by signal. A
thick fog prevailed. The. Eastern ex-
press coming pfrom behind at about
20 miles per hour dashed into the
Chicago express sending the baggage
car off the track and crushing through
into the Pullman sleeper, which con-
Jained Is passengers.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-12-24
MORE RAIN IN CALIFORNIA.
Good Crops of Wheat in Sacrament,
Valley Assured

Good Crops of Wheat in sacramente
Valley Assured.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 20.-Another
copious rain has fallen throughout
northern and central California. Re.
ports from all sections of the state
show that for the past week damp,
foggy weather has prevailed SO tina,
the soil has absorbed every bit of the
rain that fell last week. In most OF
the valleys the soil is in splendid con
dition for seeding, and where the grain
was sown early it has sprouted and is
looking we'll.
In the Sacramento valley the farm
ers have ceased worrying over possi-
bllities of drought, and are now con-
fident that sufficient rain will fall to
insure big crops of grain. The indi-
cations are for a continuance of the
rain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-05
City SCaVengor No. 5.

CLosKTs AND CIssPooLs CLEAsun
sud all kinds of ,oayVngof work done prornpt
~, thoroughly anu ~ fair prices Addfossi
~ hteflcnson's avenue OEdsss tAkea ~ "
wet hoath Iempls sts~ss
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-05
AsfnNA cAN BID cuafp.
A Noted Physician VIII Pnm This 10 Suffer
os In Salt Like thursday


The rrosrtss OF modern medical SCI
ercd hasitd 90 III discovery ,f succesa-
iul methods Of u-suntn for most Of
.hore maladles ohoe regarded az incur.
1hie Asthma has always been regard.
"a ls belonging 10 This OBSTINATE class.
hlnng the skill ~ tha efouest ply
ilN.ans. Thousands ~ suntrora know
boy thIir CNn expfrcrCa thsi little. II
tfy. Hfef has bHen afforded ldsgn by
ihr mrinlds heretofore employed Or.
luGl.lh Homnmann, the noted phyal-
,Ian, hlf. n'iHr o. lifelong study ~
Asthma ard kindred diseases. diacov.
cred a WINDY which not only gives In.
ailri relief in fhs avsrfEt cases ~
Asthma. Hay Feves ard nranchitit. bui
hia actually cufat thoustJls whose
cases bod been pronounced incuraiblc.
~ cornffdio "a hl ohnnd ince IN his rem
10y. shat 10 lvrfc ms the sksptclfm u
NE public rfoNiuE out Of che failure
N nihar rofntdi0a, Dr. Hchlnmanu ~.
uuttiH IBIS paper 60 announce thaf all
fay Thurfay. Dee. Nh. BE- uifors a HI.
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ut cure" Tree o. charge To- all persons
applying NJ F.c.schfamm'a Drug Store.
coffrr Main and First South ftrcsia,
Mccormick iiuiiding. lie believes that
M actual trft will be- che most conyinc-
lts. and IN rac;. the only. why 90 over.
come fhe raiural prejudice u Thousands
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uui 81 tpWu Will receive a p1ekire free.
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written on a post card.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-05

NE quarterly conference Of the Salt
Lake Stake convened In ,hs Fourteenth
ward han on Saturday. msc,lnru being
had At 10 am. and : pm. President
A. l. Horne presided. There was a good
representation OF both city and county
Nsui. ana an excellent spirit prevailed
EhooufiE.ng reports were given by
hs presidents Of the various assoelt !.
ions. ana there serma 20 be- an aw.t.
lung intsres, In matters connected MIN
Neiisf socieiy work. Very finely H.
nruetions and advice were rly,s ~
rrrsident Horne ana her eounssl6rs ~,
shsf leading ladies. fsgafiinr H. ehss'
nsole work u The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
rnest and such matters, not forgsti ,s
bera " 'hr mem
nhhy strong Testimonies w,rs ho,,.
PREVAILED, "' SOU ieellns
a. ~ ihs close u ne afternoon .s,,,,,
.an'sfehce was adjourned nf ~
"'"shi' 10 meet March j loo
AUGUSTA W. GRANT