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ECONOMY AT HOME.

Since the recent session of the leg.
islature failed to economic as was ex.
pected it would, but on the contrary
was very generous in the matter of the
expenditure Of state funds, there is
little hope that the state taxes for next
next year can be reduced much below
the present levy of 81 mills. In view
of this fact, it behooYes county courts
be extremely careful in their expendi-
lures, lest taxes may become too bur-
densome for property owners to en-
dure; and probably there is no county
in the state where economy is more
generally demanded than in Wasco
county.
While taxes here are not so burden
some as they ara in some other coun-
ties, still they are burdensome enough,
and in reality more burdensome than
they should be, therefore, the object
of the county court should be to cut
down expenses wherever reduction is
possible, for this country is not out Of
debt by any means, nor is it in con-
dition to indulge In luxuries.
The LAST dnspcisl statement pub
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lished by the county clerk on October
l, 1898; showed the total Indebtedness
of the country to be S93, ,2OS.77.
Against this Indebtedness there we're
estimated resources amounting to S37,'
6S6.l but of this amount $15, 900 was
delinquent taxes Ia resource that is OF
extremely uncertain value for it may
not be collected) amounting to $4,000
and $1,000 worth of property bid in for
taxes from 1895 to 1897, which are re
sources of decidedly uncertain ma.
ture. Hence the true Indebtedness a.
that time was about $4,000. Since
October 1st, there has been but little
reduction of this Indebtedness, for
there has been two terms of circuit
court, and besides in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000 have been expended iD
supplying the county vault with new
furniture and repairs to the vault ian
expenditure which may be deemed USE
less) 30 the indebtedness that existed
last October has not been reduced and
in all probability has been increased,
therefore, the actual Indebtedness Of
Wasco county today may be estimated
to be $50, 900.
It is estimated that under ordinary
circumstances the present levy of 1872
mills for county purposes will meet
running expenses for the ensuing year.
as it raises a revenue of $40, 900, but
it will not admit of any extravaganza.
But on the other hand, If the strictest
economy is not practiced, next year a
like levy will have to be made, and as
the state levy will hardly be reduced,
because of the extravaganza of the leg
islatpre, we will again be burdened
with excessive TAXATION another year.
Therefore, the taxpayers Of the county
have rig ht to demand of the county
court that the strictest economy be
practiced during the present year.
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Telegraph to the KlondIke.

OTTAWA, Ont. March. 8-The gov.
ernment has decided to construct tele'
graph line to the Klondike country,
The plan is to build line between
Lake Bennett and Dawson City at once
At the same time surveyors will leave
to examine the country northwest from
Quesnelle, B. c., which is the terminus
of the present governmenJ system, and
see how to connect with the line to Daw
ann
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TO INCREASE TIE ARMY.
Numerous Recruiting Stations viii be
Opened.

Numerous Recruiting Stations Will bs
Opened.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The wal
department has commenced the work
of recruiting the additional 5000 men
to give the regular army a strength OF
IS 900 instead of 40,O00 men.
The plumber of recruiting stations
has been increased from about 40 to
between 20 and 80. The principal
stations are at Chicago, New York and
Philadelphia. New stations have
been established at Augusta, Admission
Albany, Chicamauga Park, Macon,
Savannah, Hartford, Conn, Harris
burg, Pa, Columbus and other towns,
principally in the east.
o Men will be first recruited for duty
in the Philippines, and will be ordered
upon acceptance. to join the six
regiments-9th, 9th, 18th, 10Th and 5lst
infantry and 9th artillery-which are
under orders to reinforce General
Otis at Manila as soon as the tran
portation can be arranged. AS fast as
possible stations at which regiments
have been mustered out, will be select
ed for recruiting stations, in order
that the volunteer soldiers who had
already had service may be given the
first chance to re-enlist.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-03-11
REBELLIoN IN CHINA.
Victorious Insurgents Capture -Four
Towns and Massacre the
Inhabitants

lnnaD1tanC1.
VICTORIA, B. c., March S.-Details
of the insurrection in the central
provinces of China, received by the
Empress of India, state that the rebel
force and the imperial troops met in a
pitched battle on January %, and the
latter were defeated with great slaugh
ter. Hundreds were killed and their
bodies, after having been mutilated,
were thrown into the river, until, to
cording to a correspondent of the Chi.
ma Mail, the stream was like log. jam
med creek.
After the defeat of the impearial
troops, the victorious rebels swept on
to the cities Of Kuyang and Meng-
Sheng, which they took after short
siege. AS soon as they passed the
walls they massacred men, women and
children, and performed all manner OF
revolving cruelties. They then burned
the captured towns.
After these successes the rebels
pushed on to Shachou and Kauchon.
The gates of the former city were
opened by sympathizers within. and
the horrors witnessed in the first two
captures were re-enacted.
Kauchon held out for some time.
At length Niu and his followers gained
an entrance to begin their slaughter
As revenge for his having held the
city against the rebels the unfortunate
commandant of the garrison was
butchered with savage cruelty. 1t is
said 200 men, women and children fell
in the struggle attending the capture
Of the city. .S'f ~
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Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know Of one concern in the land
the needy and suffering. The proprie-
tors of DR.. Kings New discovery for
consumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties of this great medicine; and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has alb
solutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, bronchitis, hoarse-
ness and all diseases of the throat,
chest and lungs are surely cured by it.
Cali on Blakeiey & Houghton, drug
gists, and get free trial bottle. Regu-
lar size so cents and S1.00. Every bot
tie guaranteed, or price refund d.
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MARCH IL, 1899
FREE PASS ABUSE.

Senator Chandler, whose love for
the Boston and Maine railroad, is ex-
actly opposite to the love which Damon
bore Pythias, has scored q point
against that road by securing the pub
LEGATION of the names Of all persons to
whom free passes have been granted.
Mr.. Chandler started the trouble by
making 3 formal complaint against
the road last summer and compelled
the interstate commerce commission
to bring his charges to trial. At
this hearing the railroad company
submitted q list Of those persons to
whom passes had been issued, but the
list remained buried in the archives
of the commission until Senator
Chandler secured the passage Of
resolution directing that it be sent to
the senate. So now the list appears
In public document No. SO.
It is list occupying page after page
OF small type, and Mr.. Chandler's heart
is doubtless happy because among the
beneficiaries of the railroad's courtesy
are the governor of New Hampshire
and nearly all other officials Of the
state, while the railroad commission.
ers, not only of New Hampshire, but
of all the other New England states,
are equally we'll provided with annu.
ais, while clerks OF corporations. hotel
keepers and all sorts and conditions
of men are also to be found in the list.
Washington Post.
Thus numerous people ride on free
passes in the New England states, and
30 they do all over the country. Pub
lie officials are given passes, and per-
sons who can render some assistance
directly or indirectly to transportation
lines ride free, while those who pro-
duce the commodities which supply
the traffic for their lines have to pay
for their transportation, and not only
for their riding but have to pay an ad.
ditional fee for those who are given
free passes, because the transportation
companies make up of their regular
patrons weat they distribute gratuit-
ously. This Is why fares are higher
than a reasonable profit on the bust.
ness would justify. More than this,
whenever Q transportation company
issues an annual pass to q public
official it expects something in
return, In the way of favors. For in
stance, If q legislator is given pass,
he Ia expected in return to oppose leg
islstion that would be detrimental to
or lessen the profits Of the party CIV
ing it, and, in effect, it is recognized
legitimate system of bribery. 1t pos.
sibly explains one of the causes why
the Runner freight rate bill was de-
feated in the Washington legislature.
The free pass abuse is one that should
be sbated by ssrict legislative enact
ment
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Arwenty-pouna Gold Nugget.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-The
steamer Alameda brings the news of
the finding of gold nugget in West
ern Australia weighing 204 pounds
February by McFie brothers and a
man named Parkes, about 20 miles
from Marble bar, in the Pilbarra gold
field. The massive slug, together
with over 200 ounces of smaller size,
was uncovered just two miles north of
where the antomime nugget, weigh
ing 334 ounces, was found by party
named Boyle nine years ago.
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sToCK ALL TAKEN UP.
American woolen Company viii Soon Be-
gin Business.

American Woolen Company Will Soon Be
gin Business.
NEW YORK, March 9.-F. S. Smith.
ers & Co. announce that they have re
ceived subscriptions for more than the
amount offered of the American Wool
en- Company stock.
The American Woolen Company is
q corporation formed with a capita
stock of $40, ,OOO. 900 preferred and $50.
900, 900 common, of which at present
only SIG, 600, 900 preferred and s25, ,OOO,-
600 common are to be issued.
The mills to be owned by the COM
pany are as follows: Washington
mills, Lawrence, Mass; Riverside
mills, Providence; Saranac mills,
Providence; Blackstone, mills, Black
stone, r. l.; Fulton Mills Oswego
Falls, N. Y; BaoH mills. Fitch
burg Mass; Fitchburg worsted mills,
Fitchburg Mass; Valley worsted
mills, Providence: and National Provi-
1ence mills, Providence.
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DANGEROUS INFLUENCE


The railroad lobby is carrying mat
ters with high hand at Olympia. In
the face of doubled railway eai nings
and reduced fixed charges, the senate
has voted down even the proposed
pitiful reduction Of rates from 4.25 to
"a per ton.
The railroad lobbyists have managed
their case with consummate skill.
They have shown deep knowledge of
human nature. They started their
campaign by loading Legislators with
free passes. Then they set about their
work of playing interest against inter.
est, section against section and city
against city.
To the lumbermen they said: "If
you permit the grain rate to be re-
duced. we will Offset the reduction with
an increase on your products" To the
the millers Of this city they said: ''If
you permit the grain rate to be lower
ed, we will withdraw your milling in
transit rate. We will ruin you."
Western Washington was warned that
II the east side received lower rates,
the cinch would be applied to west
side industries. Seattle and Tacoma
were intimidated with the threat that
lower grain rates would send the
wheat Of Eastern Washington to Port.
land, because under reduced rates the
nd he
thern could not carry grain at profit
over the Cascade mountains. and the
tonnage would all 60 down the Colum-
bia over the lines of the o. r. & N
Spokesman-Review.
Here is evidence of one of the most
dangerous influences that can be
brought to bear upon legislative
bodies. The interests of railroad
companies and the people often clash,
especially in sections that are shut in
from river transportation which makes
competition possible, for in such in
stances the carrying trade becomes a
monopoly, and exorbitant freight
and passenger rates follow. Then
when legislation Is sought to lessen
the rates, the railroad companies step
in as factor to prevent such legisla- |
ton; then is when the interests of the |
railroads and the people clash. The
power OF the railroad to approach
legislators begins with the acceptance
Of pass from the railroad, for they
are thus placed under obligation to
The railroads, and it becomes easier for
the railroads to approach them. If the
full pass system were abolished, it
would be more difficult for such in.
fuences to be brought to bear upon
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POLITICIANS BEWARE.

There are times in the history of all
nations when it is we'll to remind
politicians, office holders and public
servant that the burdens of taxation at
certain stages became unbearable. and
that is the time when halt should be
called in public expenditures. For
the fall of nearly every nation that
has gone into history as thing of the
past has been the result of over tax
alton.
If there was ever a time in the
history of the American republic when
this warming should be needed by
those in high positions it is the pres.
ent. The 55th congress which has
Just closed has been the most profigate
of all sessions, and has appropriated
81, ,566, 800, ,0l6 of the peoples money. or
more than $40 for every man, woman
and child in the nation. Added to
this are the burdens of state, county,
municipal and school district taxes,
that in cities of this state average
about four per cent on property valu-
ationa, or an average of about SIS for
every man, woman and child. Allow
ing there is one head of family for
every five of population. the average
tax upon each head of a family for all
purposes in this country is S175. To
be thus taxed is too great burden up
on the thrift and industry of the
country. 1t is tax which no people
no matter low thrifty, will long en-
dure. If persisted in by officials, it
will lead either to Reputation of public
debts or civil rebellion. The head Of
each, family cannot endure a tax of
$l75 to support the government. and
when the people become aroused to
the fact that their sustainence is being
absorbed for the purpose OF enriching
a lot of dreams, and to swell the Golfers
offavored classes, they will rebel, and
rather than submit to being i'm
poverished by exorbitant taxation,
will engage in revolution against
Office holders and monopolists.
OF the appropriations made by the
55th congress. $4s2, 1852, ,Os3.47is direct
ly chargeable to the late war with
Spain and the expenses accompanying
the holding Of the possessions acquir.
ed thereby, leaving $l.0s4, ,327, ,932.Sl as
the amount appropriated for ordinary
expenses of the government. which is
s40, 600, 600 more than was ever appro-
priateo by any other congress, and in
addition to this, congress has author
ized contracts amounting to over
BIO, 100000 that must be net within q |
lew years. With appropriations being |
made with such lavish hand by the |
national congress, and our state and |
county officials exercising little or no
in the expenditure of public
'unds, the people are confronted with
. state Of servitude that will be as
obnoxious and hard to bear as the |
;axation imposed by Spain upon her
in Cuba, Porto Rico and
he Philippines, and or politicians
nay we'll take warning in the fate
hat overlook that the government as
| result of over taxation
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Strike in White Pass.

SKAGwAY. March 2.-(Via Victoria,
B. c. March 7.)-Seven hundred of the
1400 employees on construction of the
White Pass & Yukon railroad are out
on strike:as result of reduction in
wages from 35 to 80 cents an hour, and
an increase of work to 10 hours day.
After the men struck. all the others
were laid off for few days.
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State Printing by Contract.

OLYMPIA, Wash, March 9.-The
Bill providing for state printing being
done by contract, to take effect in 1901,
has passed both houses. The union
men succeeded in attaching a provis-
ion compelling the use of their label
in printing executed in towns where
typographical unions exist. II the
measure receives executive sanction it
will dispense with the most lucrative
Office under the state government.
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WILKESBARRE, Pa, March ed
ward F. Bogart, postmaster in this
city, was arrested today by secret SER
vice officers, on a charge of tampering
with the mails. Bogart was appre
hended while in the act of extracting
money from letters ny the steaming
process.
Bogart, besides being editor of the
Evening Leader, of this city, is a MEM
ber of large number of lodges, and
for the past ten Or twelve years has
been an active member of baseball
association. News of his arrest created
a big sensation, especially in political
circles.
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Hawaiian Imports.

WASHINGTON, March "a report
Of the British foreign Office, which has
been transmitted to the state depart.
ment, states that the imports into the
Hawaiian islands for the first nine
months of 1898 were IS, 1856, $50, against
s5. $50, ,257 for the same period in 1897.
The revenue for the year from import
duties and port charges is said to be
over $500. 900.
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Admiral Dewey, the most prominent
OF American citizens today, asserts
that he would under no circumstances
accept q nomination for the presidency
or any other political Office. Dewey
is right. He has established q name
that he would be unwise to allow to be
smirched by becoming an active poll
tician. Still If the American people
were to elect him president he could
not be SO discourteous as to decline
the honor
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These mills are valued at sl2. 600. 600.

These mills are valued at sl2, 900, 900,
and of the proceeds of the sale of
SIC, ,000, 900 preferred stock and 5000,
600 common, $40 100000 is retained by
the new company as a working capital.
The company therefore has $22, ,000, 900
assets-Plantss sl2, 900, 900, cash SIC, ,OOO,-
600 against which there will be issued
only SIG, 200. 900 of preferred stock.
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MATAAFA Is KING.
He Is Recognized by the Three Treaty
Governments.

He Is Recognized by the Three Treaty
Governments.
SAN FRANCISCO, March S.-The
steamer Alameda has arrived from Aus
tralia val Samoa aud Honolulu. When
the Alameda left Apia everything was
quiet under the direction of the provis-
ional government, with Mataafa at its
head. The sentiment among the nat
ives seems to be changing in favor of
Malietoa Tanus. Everybody was anx-
iously awaiting the decision of the three
powers as to who will be king.
DIR. John Raffel. late president of the
municipal council of Apia, arrived on
the steamer Alameda. DR.. Raffel said
that when he left Samoa everything
was tranquil, and that the Maatafa
government was recognized as the
provisional government by the three
treaty powers, and had the support of
80 per cent of the native populati on
and majority of foreign population.
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vigilantes at racoma.

TACOMA, WASH, March 9.-Citizens, 6.
indignant at the many recent robber.
les and hold-ups, held a public meet.
ing at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms this morning and decided to
form vigilance committee. The in
competency of the police was de-
nounced and a citizens patrol organ
lied. A subcommittee of 10 called on
Sheriff Mills after the meeting and
asked him to act as head of the vigil
lantes. 1t was decided that all sus-
picious characters must leave the city.
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Hawaiian Princess Probably Dead

HONOLULU, March /, via San Fran
cisco, March 8.-Princess Kaiulani is
on her death bed. She cannot survive
another "A hours. Rheumatism of the
heart is the cause of her illness.
Kaiulani is the daughter of the Priu-
cess Likelike. A. S. Cleghorn, a
scotchman, was her father. He is now
living in Honolulu. She was born
October 16, 1875. After the death of
Kalakaua, when Liliuokalani ascended
the throne, Kaulanl was declared heir
apparent to the throne of Hawaii.
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Germany is willing to settle the
Samoan dispute amicably and to admit
American fruits to her market without
special restrictions. 1t is bad time
10 start German-American war
scare, therefore. but there are plenty
Of people around who have nothing
better to do.
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Italy.Onended at China.

PEKING, March S.-The Italian
minister reports as an insult the man.
ner in which the Chinese foreign Office
has treated Italy's demand for a coal
ing station at San Nun bay, and a
rupture of diplomatic relations be-
tween Italy and China as probable.
1t is believed Russia has reiterated
her protest against the British rail-
road loan, in order to make the con-
tract ground for complaint against the
Chinese and thus seek compensation,
territorial or otherwise.
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The bill recreating the title Of ad-
miral has passed congress, and the
president has issued a commission as
admiral to George Dewey. This is
commendable for Dewey won the
honor, and the American people ara
grateful to him for his brilliant
achieyemepts.
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The Deadlock Broken.

LINCOLN, Neb., March Sin joint
session today L. M. Hayward was
elected United States senator to succeed
William v. Allen. He received IA votes
the solid republican membership, with
the exception of one absent. Allen re-
ceived So, the full fusion strength.
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TIRED OF AmERIIAs RULE.
People of wrangel Want to Be Adopt
ed by Canada.

People of wrangel Want to Be Adopt
ed by Canada.
SEATTLE, WASH, March 9.-The
citizens of Fort Wrangel, Alaska, are
said by late arrivals from the North to
be drawing up petition asking the
joint high commission to cede their
town to Canada. This is one of the
Oldest settlements in Alaska. The
people desire to be the center of Ca
madam travel to the mines of the in
terror, and think change of flags
would help their business chances.
: The only excuse they offer for their
desire to get from under the American
flag is that the principles and laws for
which that flag stands are not in effect
in Alaska. They claim that the terri
tory has been abused and neglected,
and that the present laws are unfit to
live under.
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-Four Appointments.

SALEM. Or, March 8.-Four appoint
ments were announced at 1890 today.
They are J. D. Lee. of Portland, sup.
ertendent of the penitentisry; J. W.
/. Baily, of Portland, food commissioner;
B. L. Geer, of Salen, land agent; Ross
z. Moore, OF Salem, printing expert.
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Horses for Sale.

Fifteen head of young horses, broke
to work, will be sold for cash or on
time with approved security. Can be
seen at Saltmashe & Co.'S. stock yards,
The Dalles Oregon.
STRAUBE BROS.
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For Sale or Exchanre.

Eighty or 240 acres of good farm
land located 10 miles below The Dalles
on the Columbia river, for.sale or will
be traded for property in The Dalles.
Inquire of Gibbons & Marden. 1mdw