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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
ENGLAND'S BRAVE TARS.

/ Following so closely the frlghtfu
wreck and loss of life and terrible
scenes on the French steamer La Bour
gogne comes the loss of the British
steamer Mohegan, and with it q start
ling contrast in the conduct of the
crews. says the Spokesman-Review
On the French steamer the sailors
according to the stories of passengers
deserted their posts and fought like
demons to secure place in the life.
boats, although the sea was calm and
the safety of every passenger assured
If cool heeds had directed the launch,
ing of RATS and small boats. Women
we're displaced by burly ruffians who
forgot all instincts OF manhood and
few helping hands were lifted to res.
sue those unfortunates who were not
drawn down in the whirlpool follow
ing the sinking of the ship.
The English steamer met disaster
when the storm was at its height. The
fury Of the elements prevented life.
boats approaching the ship to take of
many Of the passengers, and 1t was
certain death TO remain on the ship.
Yet the English sailors remained on
the doomed vessel aDd saw that the
women aad children had places on the
RATS and lifeboats. It'll few excep.
ions the officers a nd common saamsn
lost their lives, the remnant which
escaped being those necessary to man
the only means Of escape for the pas
sengers.
Americans have learned TO expect
heroism of this order from the Eng
lish tar. With him duty is first, per-
sonal safety an after consideration. 1t
adds one more branch to the imperish-
able laurel wreath of glory which Is
the heritage Of Anglo-Saxon manhood.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
Which?

1t is doubtful whether the closing
scenes of the legislature which ended
Saturday night have ever been paral-
eled in the, history of Oregon legisla-
lures. Although composed of mem
bers pledged to economy, the way the
assembly balls were denuded of every
thing portable was caution, and leads
one To wonder If the gentlemen who
composed the lower house were
pledged to a sort OF economy that
dealt very sparingly with their honor.
If few of them were indicted for
Larceny from public building and
sent to the penitentlsry it would be q
credit to the state. This thing of con-
veying off everything movable at the
close of each session has become such
a disgrace that 1t should be stopped.
It shonld be borne in mind that in
the caucus which chose Joe Simon for
the U. 8. senatorship the ballot was
secret one and that he received seven
more votes than had been given to
Mr.. Corbett In open session. We do
not blame the seven Legislators for
desiring their act to be secret, but it
is g reflection upon the honesty,
courage and manliness of every op-
ponent to the last of Corbett and
bossism. The people have right to
know who voted for Mr.. Simon and
who against him, 30 as to commend or
condemn az they see ft.
Certainly NO private citizen should
suffer blythe fact that the state of Ore
gon purchased land in Eastern Oregon
for an insane asylum-the authoriza.
tion for such act having afterwards
been declared illegal. If Mr.. W. T.
Wright, of Union county ,advanced tie
purchase money under such circum.
stances he should be reimbursed and
the state succeed to his equities in the
matter. This is q matter of simple JUS
tice and one upon which there should
be no difference of opinion.
The special session of the legislature
has done fairly good work, in fact has
been the most DECENT fany legislature
or many years. The members got
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
ELECTION OF SENATOR'S.

The senatorial contest in Oregon
that has agitated the minds OF the
people for more than two years past,
and finally terminating in the election
of Mr.. simon, furnishes numerous
arguments for the election Of the sena-
tors by direct vote of the people that
should be convincing to all that the
interest of the United States sena
would be safer if the people were per-
mitted to elect their senators than to
delegate that power TO the legislature.
For two years we have been deprived
of full representation in the senate,
and if two senators are needed tnlook
after our interests in the upper house
Of congress, we have suffered to the
extent of only having one. Besides
two elections have hinged more or
less upon the senatorial question, and
it has only entered into the choice of
Legislators. but almost every Office In
gift of the people. One legislature
was prevented from perfecting an or
ganization, needed legislation was
neglected. enormous unnecessary ex-
pense was forced upon the taxpayers,
to over 100000. and an ex
ira session of the legislature was re-
quired to adjust matters, More than
this. senator has been elected who
could not have succeeded in an elec-
tion before the people, one who is by
no means the choice of majority of
the voters of Oregon.
What is experienced in Oregon pre-
walls In every state in the union TO a
greater or less extent. National poll
tics are drawn into the selection of
legislators, and the interests OF the |
state are made secondary to the am
billions of some aspirant to senatorial
honors. The time is certainly ap-
preaching when the old, bunglesome !
method of electing senators wiHbe
abolished
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
THE STEAL WON.

After haggling for several hours last
Saturday over the proposition to allow
tie members of the hold-up house of
1897 their full per diem, the legislature
nnally apopted the report Of the con-
ference committee aud allowe1 the
ohstructionistso of 1897 their full pay
or the 40 days they spent at Salem q
year ago last January and February.
Allowing those men their pay was q
fragrant injustice, because it was pay
ing them for service they never
rendered, want of action that cost
the taxpayers of Oregon more than
hundred thousand dollars, and was an
endorsement of their disregard for the
constitution OF the state, their total
disregard for the will of the people,
and is only an encouragement to future
legislatures to pursue the methods Of
that so-called session of 1897.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
FIVE WERE MuRDERKp
Terrible Tragedy at the aaiician Settle
Dcnt at Stuartburn.

Terrible Tragedy at the Galician Settle
Dcnt at stuartburn.
W1NNEPEG, Oct. ia terrible
traiedy occurred at the Galician settle
meut at Stuartburn. It appears that
a neighboring farmer, also Galician,
went on Saturday to the house Of one
Wasyl Bocehko, about 2 o'clockin the
afternoon, aud getting no reply to his
knocks upon the door, opened 1t and
went in.
He met the horrifying sight OF the
dead bodies OF Bocheko and his four
children. hacked and bruised In q
frightful manner. The floor and walls
were spattered with blood, looking
like those OF slaughter-house.
Suspicion at first rested upon the
wife and mother of the victims, but it
ia now believed that the crime was
committed by other parties.
Bocheko was about 40 years old.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
BIG CONCESSIONS
ARE MADE
America 10 Assume Cuban
Municipal Debts.
NEW YORK. Oct. ia dispatch to

NEW YORK. Oct. ia dispatch to
the World from Washington says:
The United States will assume the
Indebtedness of the Cuban muncip
alities, but will not agree to pay or
guarantee any portion of the general
Cuban debt.
This statement was made to the
World correspondent by the highest
authority in Washington at this time.
There can he no doubt as to it's cor
rectness.
By this recession from the original
instructions to the American COM
mission, the Spanish commission has
won victory. The instructions to
the American commission were that
they were not to consider or discuss
the question of the Cuban or Porto
Rican debt.
The debt of the municipalities OF
Cuba will be assumed by the United
States and pro rated among the mu
inequalities when permanent govern
ment is established. In making this
concession the Americans were actu-
ated by desire TO protect American
interests. The water works, electric
lighting plants and other muucipal
improvements we're largely construct
ed by American capital, the bonus
being guaranteed by the Spanish
government.
State department off ,lals say that
the assumption Of the Cuban municipal
debt was contemplated from the out
set in the event of Spain making the
plea that the Indebtedness was incur
red in improving the conditions Of
the island. This view Is indorsed by
lawyers. As Spain did
not derive any benefit from the mOnev
in improvements in Cuba
and will not in future, jurists say 1t is
only proper that the United States as
sumo the Indebtedness for municipal
works.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
Mar,iks preparat,on..

PARIS, Oct. 19.-In spite of the
semi official denials, the Echo de Pari'
says today that the embarkation oi
war material and supplies continue.
at Toulon, adding that extraordinary
activity reigns at The arsenal there.
Four iron-clads and three cruisers are
embarking ammunition and war ma
terial. Two transports are almost
ready for sea. All French naval OH
GERS on leave of absence have been re-
called Naval authorities at Toulon
are very reticent.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
Fourteen Lives Lost.

LONDON, Oct. 20.-News Was re.
ceived here today of the loss of the
British freight ship Blenfeld near
the mouth of the Thames. The ship
was from New York and had rounded
the North Foreland, when fire, which
had evidently been smouldering in her
cargo, broke forth with great fury and
drove the crew to the boats. The ship
was entirely destroyed and IA of those
on board lost their lives. The cap
tain's wife and two children were
among those who perished.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
Cold ou,put Of the -KIondlke.

SEATTLE, Oct. 19,-R &c Aipts OF the
Seattle assay Office and the San Fran
cisco mint of the cleanup OF this sea
sons output OF Klondike gold are IS,
400, 900. Superintendent Wing, OF the
former, said his Office had taken In 81.
100, 900. and the San Francisco min
So, 900, 900. Besides this it Ia Estimated
that dust amounting to $500 900 was
sent to Philadelphia, Denver and
Helena. The local assay offi, g has ad
vices Of single consignment Of 1888.
900 now en- route here.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22

Probably no citizen Of Oregon finds
fault with the late extraordinary ses.
sion. 1T hired many g clerk that it
had ne use for, and the wanton waste
Of money resulted. But, It elected a
senator, 1t abolished the state board of
equalization and the railroad commits
sion and passed an appropriation bill.
1t did all this ia twenty short days,
and that too In spite of the fact that it
was republican, legislature.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22

PARIS, Oct. 20.-The minister Of for
eign affairs has received a dispatch
from the French missionary and
several Chinese Catholics haye been
massacred or burned to death in
chapel ut Paklug bo mob. France
has demanded reparation.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
1HE MONEY ISSUE.

A free silver newspaper asks: ID,
she people understand that silver is te
be abandoned as money metalV' enc
saws: This is the ultimate aim OF tn
bankers, money owners and news
papers that advocate what they arf
pleased TO terr, the gold standard ao1
sonnd money"
amonR the advocates Of q gold stand
ard from which to base such an asser-
y Innancs of single
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
Monument to washington.

LONDON, Oct. l9.-In RESPONSE to the
suggestion of Mr.. David Christie Muir.
ray. the novelist and playwright, that
statue to Washington should be
erected in London by public subserip-
tion, DIR. Conan Doyle, the noyelist.
offers the first subscription-the sum
OF 10 guineas.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
Porto Rico wholly Ours

WASHINGTON. Oct. l3.-The United
States Is now formally In possession oi
the island of Porto Rico as sovereign.
The war department nas received the
following.
"San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct.lS'-
American flags have been raised on
the public buildings and forts In this
city. and saluted with national salutes.
The occupation of the island Is now
complete. BROOK"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
The Davis disabled.

ASTORIA, Oct. 2O.-The torpedo
boat Davis at Skamokawa, Wash, has
been disabled by the bursting of come
boiler tubes Six o. eight men were
badly scalded. She will return TO
Portland. Doctors have left on q
pecial boat for here.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
trouble Is Ended.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.-The fol
lowing from Indiau Commissioner
Jones was received this morning:
Il held final council with the In.
dians at Bear camp yesterday. All
but one will surrender Wednesday.
They will assist the marshal in captur-
ing this renegade. / believe that the
trouble is all over"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
The Dali
Notice..

Charles Burchtorf has opened shop
in the building formerly occupied by
the steam laundry on Third street,
where be is prepared to do all classes
of machine work, bicycle. lock and
gun repairing. He also deals In bicy-
Gle goods. Phone 40.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
Three Vessel. wrecked.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-the Norwegia1
bark Frivold stranded last night on
Spurnhesd. Two members of the
crew were drowned. The Norwegian
origantine Augwald has been wrecked
+otf Goudon harbor. Seven of the
crew were drowned The Russian
schooner Wilhelm has been wrecked
off St. Andrews. Five of the crew
were saved, and one was drowned.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
HE FILLS THE BILL.

The position of U. 8. senator is one
that has been honored and reflected
honor upon such meE as Webster, Clay,
Calhoun and Benton.
The position of U. ). Senator is one
that has been disgraced by such men
as Mark Hanna, M. c. Quay and
Thomas G. Platt.
Joe Simon fills the senatorial meas
ure.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22

The entire fruit croplnot yet gather
rd) in our orchard on Fifteen Mile,
about IL mics from The Dalles, COO !.
-isting of fine varieties OF apples and
and other fruits, for sale. Apply Inn
mediately to.
MAX vooT & Co.
The Dalles. d&wtf.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22

Jerry Simpson once made SUGGEST
ful campaign by claiming not to wear
socks, but it Is dollars TO any old thing
that TEDDY" Roosevelt won't try to
win by wearing those red, white and
blue socks given him by Connecticut
woman, although they would be
strictly appropriate for the style of
cam paign he Is making.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
PLOT TO KIDNAP AN HEIREss
Bandits Meant to Hold Her for Ransom
of S5OO,O00.

Bandits Meant to Hold Her for a Ransom
of S5OO,OOo.
ROME, Oct. 10.-News has reached
here from Palermo of the arrest of a
bold bandit named Antonio Ferrara,
who had planned to kidnap In broad
daylight Signora Maria Cupani, the
beautiful ls,year.old daughter of Baron
Cupsni, Sicilian millionaire.
Seven men were implicated in the
plot. The girl was to be intercepted
In her daily promenade 10 the public
park of Palermo and forced into Ian
dau. She was to be kept imprisoned
in the house of Ferrara until a ransom
of half million dollars should be se-
cured from the baron.
The plot was betrayed and detectives
stationed in and around the park.
They succeeded in arresting Ferrera,
the leader of the kidnapping band.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
AN ouiet In Porto Rico.

SAN JUAN, Oct. 20.-The city re
mains orderly, and all is quiet else.
where. Major General Brooke is In
stalled in the palace, and Brigadler
General Henry remains in command
of the district of Ponce. Bregadier
General Grant has been appointed
commander OF the district of San Juan
Apostofiice under American auspice:
is being established with all possible
haste.
United States commissioner Carroll
arrived mere yesterday on board the
steamer Panama.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
Are You IntereSted3

The o. r. & N. Co.'S New Book on the
Resources Of oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho is being distributed
Our readers are requested to forward
the addresses Of their Eastern friends
and acouaintances, and a copy Of the
work will be sent them free. This Is q
matter ALL should be interested in,
and we would ask that everyone take
an interest and forward such addresses.
to w. n. Huriburt, General Pnsseu-
esr Agent, o. 3. d N. Co., Portland. &
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
GENERAL OrIs' REPORT.
No Promises Have Been Made to the
Insurgents.

No Promises Have Been Made to the
Insurgents.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 20-The war
department today posted the following
bulletin under date of yesterday
cabled by Otis to the department:
1.-The situation in Luzon ia somewhat
improved. The influence of the Fillip.
pinos on education and property not
desiring ind apendence, but hostile to
Spain is gaining ascendency in the
revolutionary councils. am promis-
ing nothing but enforcing the law.
Affairs are progressing favorably.
though sickness is increasing, mostly
due to the carelessness of the enlisted
men. The health of the officers is
good. The condition of the city and
facilities for quartering troops are i'm
proving. During the moth % deaths
occurred"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22

From reading the editorial columns
of the Portland Dispatch one would
conclude Senator-eiect Simon was q
saint. The Dispatch is getting its
neckinto the boss collar pretty fast
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22
Our Pric %.

1S-Iuch air tight heaters. 49,. 81 90
q Inch air tight heaters. ...... 90
"a Inch air tight heaters...,.. 3 90
Also a fine line of the celebrated
Wilson" heaters at
tt MAYS & CROWS
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22

One buudrdd acres or more, 25 or 30
wiles from The Dalles. Address
So" this Office.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-22

The four dead children are two boys
and two girls, ranging from three to
| ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Liverpool: Wheat turn lower.

111VorpOOl: WnedC IuTn lOW0T
Second Liverpool cable: Wheat 4sd
niger for May. I'd higher for July, 800 20
Closing hyerpo9i cable: ol Unchanged 10
- c higo receipfs today: Wheat 90 cars %
grade a cars ar corn l25 e ca SIS grace -
Northwestern receipts: This year; Mi ~
neapolis 2S9 cars, Duluth IS cars, total SSI
cars; last year Minneapolis 191 cars Du-
luth 40 cars, total 24O cars. 90 ON. z
Receipts of hogs: Chicago 2z0oo' Kan
s to Gdky' in S6ic9ge Wheat, 6434o0o bush
els, corn. 1861, 900 bushels oals' l. iS''000
oV Visible supply: Wheat, SO,2 600 bush
els; corn, 42,647,OOO bushels; OATS 12'o47'OOo
london: Consols 111A-
Visible supply changes: Wheat at o dnc b,7sS
1S2 600 Pus indTsa eor iii ooe bushels
CHICAGO: No session of board of trade
tomorrow, Tuesday, election day; chic
country and Spain has evidently stimu.
lated the European demand for our wheat
and a% au YORK: In view of the critical state
of the relations between the United states
and SPAN the " Weekly bank statement has
e OF TaI interest. Notwithstanding the
mere heavS was large reduction in the loans;
This was probably due to taking up ana ana
selling hypothecated exc Iednsed and the
surplus reserve fund has been enlarged
There has been decrease OF Ht tie, more more
in the last six weeks, but outstanding
loans have been liquidated to the amount
of S51 900 OGO, hence the surplus reserve
shows the handsome increase since Feb
ruary 10 of ten million and the excess
above legal requirements is larger than
any week this year. The percentage OF
reserve has risen from 8.4S on February
10 to 90 25 per cent on Saturday. In the
event of war of course there will be some
contraction in the supply of money. some
ca pitaIists may draw in their funds ~
prepare for a possible issue Of goves ons
ment bonds The present outlook 49,
not warrant reckless speculation III I,,o orS
of the probable tightening OF tRe ~ nI adj.
rates, but there is no prospect OF any o,,Id
vance in the price of money that w ~ be-
embarrass the street. Tt is generaaSy "a
iieved that the uncertainty with aeS 9Th
to the question of an open rupture
Spain will be decided this week ,z hos
The advance the last few d cay in
largely eliminated the short ms ar
this market and the. stimulus OF suee SHOWS
ehases will be wanting. Experience, Sl" 20
that no conditions are acute en t,a Sine
keen Drices moving one way all Ihe tl me,
There will be plenty of soft Spots 20 Ivy
wheat and they should be taken aoHeii'-
age of. OK 600 hush
els: SHIPMENTS 437 600 bushels; -,
The New York Stock Exchange VIII
close Good Friday, April g.
Chicago: Estimated receipts for -tomor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

current caught them and sent them out
toward the middle of the stream, where
in the rougher water they were seen to
capsiZe and sink.
An old man of the name of Griffin,
living on high ground, stopped in the
upper story of his trembling house to
secure a hoard of money hidden under
the bed His son, a young man OF q,
had to climb up the porch to rescue
him. So quick was the rise of the water
that when the two attempted to swim
to safety, the younger man supporting
the old, floating house that came roll
ing and tumbling on the current over
whelmed them.
A school teacher, whose name is sup
posed to be johnson, was warned of the
danger in time to get to the high
ground, but in turning back to help her
mother was caught with the elder
woman in eddy and both were
drowned. One woman made an effort
to save her lover by throwing a clothes
line to him from the roof of her house.
His house was swept away at the
moment and he was thrown into the
water. He swan to aid the girl, but
she was standing on the side of a
gable roof and was pulled from her in
secure footing. Both were drowned.
These are some of the incidents of the
disaster told by John Graham, who
reached Cypress Junction, from which
place he telephoned for help. He said
that he himself pulled twelve persons
out of the water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
LOCAL MENTION.

Judge D. c. Metsker, ex-Mayor of To-
peka, who is ill the home of his SON
in-law, United States Marshal W. E.
Sterne, is reported as somewhat improved
this afternoon, although not out of dan
ger. He has recovered somewhat from
the paralytic stroke which he suffered last
week.
This evening the matter of establishing
a chemical engine near f1fteenth and
Lane streets for the protection of prop
erty in Lowman Hill. College Hill and
Martin & Dennis addition will be pre-
sented to the city council Mayor Eel
lows and Chief Wilmarth are doing what
they can to have the measure pass the
council. The movement was started by
the women of College Hill
The condition of Miss Florence Stewart,
daughter of DR.. Mary E. Stewards some
what improved today. The physicians
express more hope today than at any time
since she was brought back from the
south week ago. Although several con-
situations of physicians have been held
the real cause of her condltlon mas not
been determined She suffers intense pain
and her stomach is able only TO retaln
chicken broth, all other food causing
excruciating pain.
The A. o. U. w. people will have
big blowout at Hamilton hall Thursday
evening of this week. Past Supreme
Master Workman TAFT and Grand
Master Workman Order will be pres
ent. Watson's orchestra will furnish
the music. No admission fee. Every
body invited.