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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
EVILS OF RATE WARS.

There is every indication that the
great transcontinental railroad lines
are on the eve of a gigantic rate war,
which before the end comes will re-
suit in the cheapest rate being made
for crossing the continent ever known.
The result will be loss TO the rail-
road companies and no direct gain for
anybody, but an ultimate loss to the
travelling public in the future. For
when rates are low great many peo-
pie travel just for the sake of travelling
aud thousands of people will come
west who have starved out in the east,
they will land here broke, and will not
be valuable acquisitions to the country.
Legitimate b, meseekers, those VINO
come here to build up with the country
who are willing to work and earn a
living while building up bones are
always desirable, for in time they
become substantial citizens and prop
erty owners: bu. those who come be.
cause travelling is cheap are usually
adventurers who were failure where
they came from and will sbecome
burden upon the thrifty who are al
ready here.
More than this, when the railroad
companies shall have satisfied their
desire to cut rates, fares will go up to
an unreasonable price. and those who
are compelled to travel will have to
make good the losses of the companies
during the rate war. There Is no
question but passenger rates have
been too high and have been an un
reasonable tax upon the travelling
public. but when rate of less than S25
for ticket from the Atlantic to the
Pacific coast is made it is too low. 1t
is less than reasonable profit for the
service the railroad renders, and some
of Sl2 SO made by the Canadian Pacific
is out of all reason, and since iG is
liable to go lower before the season
closes it will have The effect of filing
this country with lot of undesirable
people. and in the long run those who
are permanently located here will have
to pay the penalty of the folly of the
railroads
A war on freight rates would be
hailed with pleasure. for it would
stimulate business, in tLat it would
bring the east and west in closer busi-
ness relations. However, an exi rene
ly low freight rate, that is one below
cost of carriage, is not desirable, for it
disturbs business. What is most
desirable as steady rate for both pas
sengers and freight the year round,
one that is reasonable and one that
customers of railroads can at all times
afford to pay and the industries of the
country can support. But spasmodic
cutting of rates either on passengers
or freights Is not desirable, for it
eventually causes expense to the pa
irons of roads, and nobody is bene-
fitted.
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ty on hand. The reports from the in
terror show that the prospects are of
splendid character. 1t is not unlikely
that the whole country except Oregon
and Washington, will look to Califor-
mia for the greatest amount otits fruit.
Florida has suffered disastorousiy from
frost. Georgia, which shipped 1000
carloads of peaches last year, has
scarcely anything to show this season,
and New Jersey and Delaware foremost
peach states OF the east are In sad
straits. Even Michigan has had q
hard time, and so have other states
from which large supply was expect
ed. 1t is rather too early to say with
any approach to accuracy what the
California fruits may bring in the
market. The local firms have not yet
made up their selling lists"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
THAT ROAST BEEF.

The investigations of the court of
inquiry have been carried far enough
TO convince anyone that terrible in
Justice was done the soldiers by the is.
suance of canned roast beef to them as
ration, and the experiment that was
made by the war department in issu-
ing the stuff should forever damn every
man that had anything to do with the
purchasing of it. Evidence has been
taken at different points and witnesses
from officers ofregiments down to men
in the ranks has been taken, yet not
one has testified that the canned roast
beef was wholesome. The Witnesses
all agree that it wrs unfit for consump.
tion.
Governor Roosevelt, late colonel of
the Rough r ders, was before the
court at New York last Saturday, and
on being asked when he first heard
complaints regarding the meat said:
"Well, it was aboard ship at Tampa.
/ saw q man throwing away can of
so-called roast beef. 1 asked what was
the matter, and he said he could not
eat it. thought no more of the mat
ter until 1 heard complaints were be-
ing made on all sides. Then made
inquiries and was told that the roast
beef was part o. the regular ration,
and that all the volunteers were COM
planning. spoke to Colonel Wood
abut it, and he said it was the regular
ration I tasted mouthful or two
myself, but could not eat it."
The governor further testified con-
cerning the appearance of the meat
that ''when cans were opened there
was a covering of slime. 1t was unat-
tractive. The meat was stringy and
it did not agree with the men who ate
it." Governor Roosevelt's testimony
closed with the statement:
IT wish to say unhesitatingly that it
was utterly unfit and uuwholesome for
troops. My experience proves beyond
the shadow of doubt or question that
the canned roast beef was .unpalatable
at its best and at its worst uneatable
and unwholesUme."
When such testimony is given and
when there is such universal condem-
nation of the rations furnished the
soldiers it will hardly be asserted by
anyone that the troops were properly
fed. That there was fraud cannot be
denied. yet the chief perpetration of
the fraud is retained at the head of
the war department., while his snbor-
dinates are being rewarded by being
kept in Office or are released on full
pay. What just government we
have!
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
According to the official statement

According to the official statement
of tne adjutant-general of the army,
since May 1, 1898, there were 5,73l
deaths in the army: killed in action,
329; died of wounds. I25: died of disease
5,277. The official report of deaths in
the navy shows Is: killed in action
II; died Of wounds, l; died of disease,
none. These figures can aot be ex-
planned away or whitewashed out of
sight by Investigation commissions or
courts OF Inquiry. The navy was in
active service throughout the entire
war, and every officer ard man was
subjected.to severe and constant strain,
under the same climatic conditions as
the army, yet such was the efficiency
of the organizations, the complete
ness of the sanitary arrangements, and
the care of the heads of the depart
ment that not one man died of disease.
The greater part of the army never
went out of this country and never saw
active campaigning. yet unhealthy
camp sites, poor food, lack of medical
attention, AMI general mismanagement
resulted in the death of 5,277 men.
The navy mas furnished an Indictment
of "Algerism" more sweeping and
damning than volumes of editorials.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
WILL Be AT
THE KILLING.
Oregon Boys to Take Part
in the Big Fight.

WASHINGTON, March, 20.-With
| the American forces within 81 miles
of the insurgent capital, interest in
the military movements north Of
Manila has about reached the culmi-
mating point. 1t was staten at the war
department that the march of 81 miles
might take all of today, in view of the
successive lines Of entrenchment a1d
strong earth works which 1t is be-
lieved the rebels have thrown up
Immediately around the city. In that
event the storming Of the city itself
would not begin until tomorrow.
There .is no certainty, however. that
the short distance may not be compass
sed today, so as to permit tho assault
late today or during the night. Ad-
jutant. General Corbin was of the
opinion that the attack would begin
today.
Major Simpson, Of the military in
formation bureau, has made a final
readjustment of the American position
showing just how the approach to the
insurgent capital will be executed. 1t
shows the brigade of Hale stretched
on the right, and that of Otis on the
left. Each brigade in this advance is
made up of seasoned volunteers with
four batteries of the Third artillery,
these being the only regulars. But
just back of them and midway between
the two advance brigades is the strong
force of Wheaton, which has been
Kept from the arduous work of the last
lew days and held as a sort of battering
am. 1t is made up mainly of regu-
ars, The Twenty. second infantry and
Third infantry, as we'll as one regi.
nent of volunteers, the Second Oregon,
which has seen some of the hardest
lighting of the war 1t is said this
eserve force Of Wheaton's will be
leard from when the main assault
,egins. 7
Hale's advance column on the right &
8 made up of the First Nebraska, .
'irst South Dakota, First Colorado /
nd First Wyoming, Otis advanced
olunn on the left is made up of the
'wentieth Kansas, First Montana,
,ur batteries OF the Third artillery, A
ne Thirteenth Minnesota and the b
enth Pennsylvanians. The Minne- o.
,ta regiment was sent forward from h
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
EDUCATION PAYS.

Each scholar in high school in this
county costs the taxpayers 81 80 a
year and each criminal costs them
$780, Astoria Herald.
Here is little food for reflection.
In Clatsop county it costs the tax
payers only $3.50 year to educate the
youth of the county, and it costs them
on an average $3.50 to convict a
criminal. Statistics might further be
applied TO show that the criminals ~ .
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01

A number of protection papers are
trying to explain the low price of wool
at present by stating that it is owing
to the heavy importations of wool dur.
ing the working of the Wilson tariff
law, asserting that the warehouses are
filed with foreign wool at present,
hence the price of the American sta
pie must this year be governed by
that brought in under free trade. But
all that wool was here last year and
the price of wool in the greese on this
coast ranged from 10 to IA cents. Dur.
ing the past winter there has been
heavy demand for woolens owing to
the severe weather, that has undoubt-
edly used up considerable of the wool
brought in under free trade, and
under ordinary circumstances wool
should be better price now than it
was year ago. 1t is more likely that
the combination of wool buyers and an
agreement to not pay more than a
certain price has more to do with the
prices this year than does the law of
supply and demand. Either that or the
tariff is not such great benefit as
some would pretend.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
POOR EXCUSES.

1.-THE ratification Of the treaty by
Spain makes the Filipinos, who are in
arms against America, rebels, while
the Indications from their quarter are
that their appearance in this role is
almost over. Spain's acceptance of
the Paris settlement places American
sovereignty over the Philippines. The
Inhabitants OF the islands have lost
their connection with Spain, and have
become a dependency of the United
States"
Tns above Il from the St. Louis
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
Otis, report of the Battle.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The fol-
lowing from Otis has reached the war
department:
Manila, March 29.-McArthur ad-
vanced yesterday to the outskirts of
Marilao, as it took until late in the
afternoon to repair .he road and rail-
road bridges and send cars through
with supplies. The march was re-
sumed at o'clock this morning, the
troops moving rapidly, on Bocava,
from where they will continue to Bi.
gaa, seven miles from Malolos.
The enemy has destroyed the rail-
way and telegraph lima. A construc-
tion train is following cur forces. The
enemy's resistance is not SO vigorous
today. Our loss thus far is slight.
The towns in front of our advances
are being destroyed BY fire. The
troops are in excellent spirits.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
Amnesty and self Rule

NEW YORK March pa dispatch
to the Herald from Washington says:
AS soon as General Otis achieves 8
decisive victory over Aguinaldo. the
Philippine commission will issue q
proclamation promising amnestry to
all natives who lay down their arms,
and self rule to thos ewho recognize
the sovereignty OF the United States.
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Is THE STATEMENT TRUE.
Report That the Usited States offered the
Philppines to England.

Report That the Usited States offered the
Philippines to England.
LONDON, March 29.-The Birming-
ham Post today Publishes a report
''emanating from usually very well
informed source" to the effect that
the United States at the beginning of
February proposed to Sir Julian
Pauncefote that Great Britain take
over the Philippine islands upon GER
tain conditions. 1t is added that this
feeling has altered greatly since the
heavy fighting, although it is said be-
yond doubt the United States would at
one time have been very glad to ex-
change or otherwise disburden them.
selves of the permanent charge of the
islands.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01

WASHINGTON, March 30.-First
news of the bombardment of the coast
towns of Samoa was contained in an
Associated Press dispatch sent out
last night, which said that the troubles
growing out of the election of a king
had taken more serious turn and re-
suited in the Smelling of the coast viii
lagos by the United States cruiser
Philadelphia. Admiral Kautz com.
manding, and the British cruisers
Porpoise and Royalist The lombard
ment has continued internationally for
eight days. Several villages have been
burned, and there have been a number
Of casualties among the American and
British sailors and Marines. AS yet
it is impossible to estimate the number
of natives killed or wounded.
AS Mataafa and his chiefs, constitu-
ting the provisional government. con.
tinued to defy the treaty after the
arrival of the Philadelphia. Admiral
Kautz summoned the various consuls
and the senior naval officers to con-
ference on board the Philadelphia,
when the whole situation was ca refully
canvassed. The upshot was resolu-
tion to dismiss the provisional govern
ment, and Admiral Kautz issued q
proclamation calling on Mataafa and
his chiefs to return to their homes. Ma
taafa evacuated MuliHuu, the town he
had made his headquarters, and went
into the interior.
Herr Rose, the German consul at
Apia, issued proclamation supple
the one he had issued several
weeks before, upholding the provision
ii government. AS result of this,
The Matasfsns assembled in large force
and hemmed In the house.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
sampson's Fleet at kingston.

NEW YORK, March "a Herald
Kingston, Jamaica, dispatch announces
that the United States cruiser Essex
arrived at noon Thursday, and that the
New York, Brooklyn, Indiana, Texas,
Marblehead, Detroit and Supply ar
rived on Sunday. The ships are to sail
south on Thursday, with the exception
of the Supply, which will go nortn.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01

a Portland Woman Has an Encounter
With chicken Thief.


with chicken Thief.
PoRTLALD, March 30.-A Chinese
chicken.thief with q dagger severely
slashed Mrs. c. McAllister Of 3S9 North
Twenty-Fourth street, last evening.
He made several ugly cuts in her righs
wrist, severed q couple of veins In her
left wrist, and then effected his escape.
Mrs. McAllister was in the house
when she heard the chickens cackling.
She ran to the chicken house. A
Chinaman, startled by her approach,
rushed out. Without moments hesi-
tation she grabbed him around the
neck and shouted for assistance.
The Mongolian slashed savagly ss
her with dagger and 30 lscerated her
wrists that her hands dropped powet-
less. just as swo men made their APP
pesrance In answer to the brave
Toman's calls for help, the Chinaman
iarted away and leaped the back fence.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
fnsurrent Capital Moved.

NEW YORK, March "a dispatch
to the Herald from Manila says: In
formation reaches here indicating that
the insurgent capital has been moved
rom MaIolos 70 San Fernando.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01

The election of senator in Penn
sylvania is now possible, since the Cd.
position to Quay has consolidated on
one candidate. 1t would be credit
to defeat Quay by any means.
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Immigrants From abroad.

NEW YORK. March 29.-Two thous-
and hve hundred immigrants, mostly
Italians, who landed Tuesday, were
passed through the barge Office, and
the inadequacy of accommodation
provided for them was painfully ap-
parent. Commissioner Fitchie and
his subordinaLes do everything they
can under the circumstances, but the
place is far too small for the handling
of such crowds.
The spring tide of immigration has
now fairly set in, and since the be-
ginning OF this week, the record has
been about 1000 day.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
CalIfornia Fruit OUTLOOK.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 29.-Secre-
tary Filcher, of the state board of
trade, said today:
"The demand for California fruit
this year, viii overmeasure the qusnti.
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WASHINGTON, March 30.-The state
department has not received detailed
official advice relating to occurrences
in Samoa. The demonstration lie re-
GREETED, but the opinion is expressed
that Kautz acted on what was lis best
Judgment and information.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
The Crook Arrives.

NEW YORK. March 29.-The trans
port Crook arrived this morning from
Porto Rico and Santiago with 39S pas.
sengers and the bodies of 6S2 soldiers
who were killed in battle or died from
disease In Cuba and Porto Rico.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
INTO ANOTHER WAR.

American and British Boats Bombard-
ing Samoan Towns.
BERLIN, March 30.-A brief official
dispatch from Apia, Samoa, dated
March 80, says: The bombardment of
the coast villages by British and
American warships continues. In
pursuance of military orders, white
residents have evacuated many houses.
The chiefs of the Malietoa Tanus
party, who were exiled to the other
Islands, have been brought back from
Upola. The firearms and ammunition
taken from Tanus January 2, have
been returned.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
All Quiet at IIo Ilo.

NEW YORK, March Pa Herald
special from lilo Ilo says: The situa-
tion here is unchanged. There is
movement among the natives for an
other peaceful settlement. 1t is hoped
to emancipate the Visayas from the in
fuence of the Tagalo element, which
is responsible for the CONT nuatlon of
hostilities.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
One Oregonian Killed.

WASHINGTON, March, 30.-General
Otis reports the following casualties
In the Second Oregon on March %:
Killed-company A, Private Bert 1.
Clark.
Wounded-Company L, Captain
Harry L. Wells, stomach, slight; Ser
geant W. W. Wilson, hand, slight:
Private Charles R. Roberts, leg, slight;
Frank E. E. Adams, side, severe; Ben
jamin F. Smith, jr., legs, severe.
captain Wells is captain of the COM
pany in which majority of the men
from The Dalles are enlisted
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-01
SANDY" sorER HANGED.
He Committed Three Murders In Missouri
and One In Portland.

He Committed Three Murders In missouri
and One IN Portland.
HARRIsoNvILLE, Mo-. March 30.-
E. Bates Soper was hanged here this
morning. His crime was the murder
of his wife and two daughters.
One day In April, 1891, Soper au-
nounced that there was "biind tiger"
or Illicit saloon In town at Archie.
near here, where he lived, and saying
he could not live In place so wicked,
he sold his shop and disappeared.
Four days later his wife and two
children were discovered murdered.
Soper went to Portland, Or. and
a respectable widow. as took
the name Of Prentice. In 1897 he de-
serted his second wife, taking their g
year-old child. Which he after
wards killed. Then he ran q fruit
larm near Ashland, Or, where he was
June ii, 1897.
After his arrest, soper confessed all
,he murders as detailed In the fore
yoing.
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KANSAS CRY. March 2e.-s. B.
Armour, head Of the local packing
house Of Armour & Co., and brother
of P. D. Armour, Of Chicago, died
here this morning of pneumonia.
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the water works yesterday to strength
en- the advance line for the hnal
assault.
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ST. LOUIS, March 2S.-Missouri,
Illinois and Oklahoma are experience
ing the heaviest March snow fall In
years. Cold weather In Oklahoma has
killed practically all the fruit.
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a Break at Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, March 2S.-The first
important break in the balloting for
United States senator took place to-
day, when all theianti- Quay republic
cans deserted "Favorite Sons" and
cast their ballots solidly for Congress.
man John Dalzell. The ballot re-
suited as follows; Quay 81, jerks SO,
Daizell 81, necessary. 104. absent 46.
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New Departure BY srreckles.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 29.-The
Call says that Claus Spreckles has de-
cided to establish in this city an elec-
trio plant that will be without a rival
in the world, and which will furnish
to the people of San Francisco light,
heat and power almost at cost
In accordance with his plans articles
of incorporation of the Independent
Electric Light & Power Company.
with capital of SIC, 900, 600 have been
flied with the county clerk.
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Murderer Lynched.

HILTON, Kan, March 28.-Henry
Sanderson, the young farmer who at
tempted to murder his sweetheart,
Myrtle Fleischer, near Mayetta Sum
day, but instead wounded her aunt,
Mrs. John Flsischer SO that she died
at o'clock this morning, was lynched
this morning by mob from Mayetta.
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Tailor Gowns
and
Separate Jackets.

The second shipment of these goods is your dis
posal having come but yesterday They the hand
soonest yet shown.
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...EasTER RE(1IuDERS...
Chiffon Capes
and COllarettes.

These Chiffon novelties that promised you full
fortnight since, have arrived the and await
your pleasure if you anxious now as you
then you will knot require, the second bidding. s~