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THE DALLES. WEEKLY CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1892.
KING DAVID MOUNTED.
Protesters Protest in Tain Against an
Early '(Mention.
TAMMANY CONTROLS THE BALL.
Disaster, Dishonor or Defeat Impossi
ble, With David.
HOW MEN A TOK DOLVH WOKSID IT.
The Substance of Legislation a Political
rretext to Keep Politicians
in Place.
i.
The combat deepens. Cm, ye brave.
Who rash to Cleveland or to Dave!
Wave Tammanv, all thy tanners dr.
And charge with all thy deviltry.
Albany, Feb. 22. The N. Y. State
democratic convention was called to or
der by Chairman Edward Murphy, of
the state committee, at noon today. The
crush was tremendous, many delegates
being shut out through the anxiety of
Albany people to get in. Without for
mality the chairman introduced the
temporary chairman, Judge George M.
Beebe. Judge Ueebe's reference to
, David B. Hill as '"a leader under whom
the democracy never had known disaster,
dishonor or defeat," evoked great ap
plause. Following the speech of Beebe,
the clerk called the roll of delegates.
When the name of Lieut. Gov. Sheehan
was called, there was surprising dem
onstration of applause, almost equaling
that accorded the mention of Hill's
name. Committees were appointed
and rules fixed to govern the selection of
delegates to the National convention in
Chicago, June 21st. A recess was taken
until S :30 p. m. Previous to the -assembling
of the slate convention the
state committee inet'for the purpose of
settling several contests. The protest of
the Cooper union meeting, with a reso-
lution asking for a dissolution of today's
convention, by a unanimous vote was
tabled. Immediately after tabling the
Cooper union protest the committee de-
cided the contest in the second Chautau
qua, first Oswego and fourth Albany die
tricts. In each case Hill delegates were
selected. Thus contests were shut out
from the notice of the convention. The
cominitttee of . the anti-Hill movement
met in paivate quarters, where the situ
ation was canvassed for a definite hear
ing and definite action. The members
of the committee are Elory Anderson,
V. R. Grace, Colonel Robert M. Monroe,
Edward B. Whitney, and Wallace Mc-
-tarkind.
Senator Dolph Stole a March.
Washington, Feb. 22. Mr. Stump, of
Maryland, and Mr. Geary, of California,
are involved in an amusing, but none
the less bitter, personal controversy over
the authorship of a Chinese bill in the
house. While they are disputing as to
who would receive the credit for the bill
introduced, Senator Dolph, of Oregon,
introduced and passed a Chinese exclu
sion bill in the senate, thus stealing the
thunder of both of them. Representa
tive Robert Hitt, of Illinois, who is an
authority on diplomatic service in the
house by reason of his connection with
the diplomatic service at home and
abroad, and also his long service in the
-committee on foreign affairs, in connec
tion with the controversy now going on
between members as to who shall have
the credit of forcing the passage of
the Chinese exclusion act, says the var
ious acts proposed are in direct viola
tion of the treaty with the Chinese gov-,
ernment. - He . is not posing as the
Chinaman's friend, but he is disposed to
believe that there is more .political sen
timent than anything else mixed up in
the Chinese question. There are men
in congress today, from the Pacific coast,
who have small armies of Chinese ser
vants at home, and in private conversa
tion they declare that they could not get
along without Chinese domestics. "If
the Chinese finally concluded to go,"
continued Hitt, "and there was no fur
ther pretext to agitate the question,
some of our political friends would be
out of a job." The same condition of
affairs would result, he said, if the tariff
and the silver questions were finally dis
posed of just now.
The Metal of the Future.
New York, Feb. 22. Aluminum as the
metal of the future is much nearer than
many are aware. There are now six es
tablishments producing pure aluminum,
of which two are in thist country. Re
cent improvements in electricity have so
reduced the cost of producing it, that its
price has been reduced from five and six
dollars to fifty cents a pound. Wher
ever lightness and resistance to corrosion
are desirable this metal is greatly super
ior to anything now known, and while
it will probably never be the universal
metal that iron is, it will largely sup
plant copper, tin, zinc, pewter, brittania,
metal, brass, German silver and even
silver. When pure, it is not much
stronger than steel in proportion to its
weight, but in alloys it may supplant
steel for many" engineering purposes.
Aluminum is only two and a half times
,as heavv as water, while iron is seven
and a half times as heavy, braes eight
times, copper nine times, silver ten arid
a half times, lead eleven times and gold
nineteen times. This fact, together with
its non-corrosivenesB, gives aluminum a
decided advantage over silver for table
ware and for ornamental work, for cook'
ing otensils, and for use in surgical in
struments. The German government is
substituting aluminum for copper in its
cartridge shells, as copper is rapidly cor
roded by the new smokeless powder. In
fact, almost every day new uses for
which aluminum is peculiarly suited are
being discovered. Next to oxygen and
silicon, aluminum is the most abundant
element on the earth's surface, and the
only limit to the rapid extension of its
use in the cost of manufacture.
"Help! Cash-us; Ere We Sink."
St. Louis, Feb. 22. It was a conglom
erate gathering that met in convention
here this afternoon to consider upon the
desirability of a third party. A delegate
from Oregon had the floor for a time,
declaring that the opening gun of the
national campaign, would be fired by
his state and calling for help ! to carry
Oregon for the people's party. The re
port of Schilling showed that less than
$50 remained in the party exchequer,
and that of $1200 subscribed at the Cin
cinnati convention only one subscriber
had turned in a cent. Chairman Tau
beneck authorized the appointment of a
committee of ten to canvass for funds.
The committee was having a hot wrangle
as to whether it should record iteelf as
ordering arrangements made for the
national convention, when a halt was
demanded by Marion Cannon, state
president of the California farmers'
alliance. It was decided before doing
anything further to await the action of
the convention. If that body decided to
take action looking to the nomination of
a presidential candidate, the people's
party will go ahead upon its own hook
immediately-
Scandal Monger Punished.
Hastings, Neb., Feb. 22. A. Yocuin,
ex-mayor of Hastings, and . at present
special collector of customs, with head
quarters in Idaho, who is home on a
visit, this evening met Mjron von Fleet
in front of the Hotel Bostrick, on one of
the busiest thoroughfares in the the
city. Without a word he pulled a revol
ver and fatally shot Von Fleet. The
affair is the outgrowth of a scandalous
article published in a sensational sheet
in Lincoln in December, alleging that
Captain Yocum's daughter had eloped
to Denver, with a cblored coachman
The story spread until it - reached the
ears of the family, when the fact was
made public that Miss Yocum had not
been away from the city at all. It is
asserted she had been hounded by Von
Fleet, who had repeatedly- thrust his
attentions upon her. When Cap.
Yocum returned he investigated the
matter, and satisfied himself Von Fleet
was the author of the scandal, and to
night shot him. Yocum is in custody.
Sailed on a Missson of Mercy. '
Philadelphia, Feb. 22. The steam
ship India left here this afternoon loaded
with flour and provisions for the famine
stricken provinces in Russia. The
cargo, winch was donated entirely by
Philadelphians, consisted of 29,000 sacks
of flour, besides twenty-nine carloads of
flour in barrels, and a great assortment
of provisions. A great crowd assembled
at the wharf to see the vessel off. Be
fore leaving, exercises were held on
board of her. The vessel, it is hoped,
will reach Ldboon, its destination,
March 9.
Weather Moderating. .
London, Feb. 22. The weather today
throughout the United Kingdom has
moderated. Telegraphic communica
tion, which has been more or less inter
rupted since the storm began over a
week ago, is now being restored. During
the storm a large number of vessels of
all descriptions were wrecked and
stranded, but their crews in almost every
instance were rescued.
Optiona Clans Legislation.
Washington, Feb. 22. The subcom
mittee on the senate judiciary committee
continued its hearing this morning on
the subject of options. Raymond, of the
Detroit board of trade, opposed the pen
ding bills on the general ground that
such legislation against one class of bus
iness is entirely beyond the jurisdiction
of congress.
Will Give all a Rest.
Deadwood, Feb. 22. Mrs. Blaine has
left for Hot Springs on her way to Sioux
Falls, South Dakota. After a few days'
rest there she will leave for the South,
where she will rest for a couple of
months. She denies the report of her
ntended marriage to Dr. Bull, of New
York, also her advent upon the stage.
Traffic is Still Suspended.
Constantinople Feb. 22. Railway
communication with Western Europe fs
still suspended, owing to inundations.
No through trains have arrived or de
parted since Thursday.
The Robber Indentifled.
Rochester, Feb. 23. The American
express-car robber has been fully identi
fied as Oliver Curtis Perry, of Syracuse,
suspected of the . Utica train robbery
last October, and has confessed he was
the man wanted for that attempt.
THE DETROIT BANQUET.
Senator Dolpn Among tteSneaiersat
- tne Meeting.
NOT A BOOM FOR GEX. ALGERS.
But to Kindle the Enthusiasm of Repub
licans Everywhere.
WHY BLAIR CAMI T THE FRONT.
When an Honest Belief la Expressed
Candidate are Made hy the
People.
Detroit, Feb. 22. The annual ban
quet of the Michigan Club, celebrating
Washington's birthday, brought together
the leading republican politicians from
all parts of this state, and from many
other states. It was stated the banquet
was not given for the purpose of for
warding the interests of any presidential
candidate particularly. It was denied
that there was any intention to boom
Gen. Alger, and it was asserted its sole
object was to kindle the enthusiasm of
the republicans of the state for the party
nominee, whoever he , may be. The
banquet was held in the rink, a great,
oarn-iiKe structure, whose inherent ug
liness was hidden away under the folds
of artistically draped bunting and por-
traits of Washington, Lincoln, Grant
and others. Covers were laid for 1200
persons at the tables upon the main
floor, while upon the platform at one
side, under a brilliant canopy, sat the
speakers and the guests of honor. Gen
Alger introduced Congressman Burrows
to deliver the address of welcome, and,
in doing so, referred to the "Michigan-
izing" by the democrats, and declared
that in November Michigan would elect
a legislature that would restore the leg
islative districts to their proper shape
and elect a republican successor to Sen
ator Stockbridge. Burrows said the
task of welcoming the guests of the club
annually devolved upon the governor.
but owing to a slight mistake this time
that gentleman happened to be a demo
crat. He assured his hearers, however,
the mistake should not happen again in
the next twenty-five years. Michigan,
he said, had always the least electoral
vote for a republican presidential candi
date, and proceeded to give the list
from 1856 down. When Blaine's name
was reached, the assembly broke into a
round of enthusiastic applause. His
indorsement of the McKinley law and
reciprocity was also warmly greeted.
Senator Dolph, of Oregon, spoke on
Washington, the Protectionist." Af
ter making a fitting allusion to the mem
ory of Washington, Senator Dolph pro
ceeded to discuss the tariff question, the
all-absorbing question which divides
the two great political parties today, and
upon which it becomes more and more
evident the next presidential contest will
be fought. He paid bis tributa to the
success of the McKinley law, and said
the reciprocity provision of the law
proved of great value. In conclusion
the senator warmly eulogized President
Harrison's administration, and ex
pressed the opinion that the people wil'
again, as in 1888, lay aside all difference
of opinion upon minor matters, and by
their verdict in November again declare
that American industry and American
labor shall be protected against cheap
labor and cheap labor products of for
eign countries.
Why He Declaietl Himself.
Washington, Feb. 22. Ex-Senator
Henry W. Blair has little to say con
cerning his declared candidacy for the
presidential nomination. He told a
reporter he had been importuned by
political friends to become a candidate
for the honor, and he believed their con
fidence in him demanded an honest
statement on his part. He added : "I
think a man should not conceal his real
position when" he is asked to declare his
real position on public questions or in
regard to bis candidacy for a public
office. I was asked if I would become a
candidate for the . republican nomina
tion, and I felt I should make an an
swer. My public letter explains my
position." He said he did not care to
say anything at present concerning the
assurances of support he had received or
by whom they had been offered.
An "Un known Correspondent" Wedded.
Cadiz, O., Feb. 23. George E. Wright,
of Pine Valley, Oregon, arrived in town
yesterday morning to call on an "un
known correspondent,." who proved to
be prepossessing and romantic girl
named Ida Green. His most sanguine
expectations were realized. Ashe was
passing fair and had brought with him
satisfactory proofs that he was the flour
ishing owner of a 1000-acre stock farm,
the young lady accepted his proposals.
Last night Mr. and Mrs. Wright de
parted for their Western home.
A Canadian Bishop Dead. -
Paris, Feb. 23. Bishop Oxenden, late
primate of the Angelican church in Can
ada, died yesterday morning.
The Vanderbilta Intention.
. New Yobk, Feb. 23. Rumor lias it
that Commodore Yanderbilt's dream has
been realized. The Vanderbilt system
secured control of the St. Paul system,
and that the grand, alliance now includes
the St.' Faul, the Northwestern and
Union Pacific. That is, a thorough line I
from New York to the Pacific at Port
land and San Francisco. If true, it is
the most important railroad deal in
many years. The storv is denied by
Depew, who says the Commodore never
had such a dream.
Third Party Movement.
St. Louis, Feb. 23. The convention
was called to order at 10 :15. Colonel
L. L. Polk was elected permanent chair
man. On taking the chair he was
greeted with cheers and a few cries of
"onr candidate for president." Francis
Willard and Ben Terrell, of Texas, were
chosen vice-presidents; J. W. Haves.
permanent secretary ; Warwick, of Vir
gima, a colored -aeiegate, was elected as
secretary, although - the Georgia and
Alabama delegates strenuously opposed
it. - .
Least of the Unfortunates.
New "York, Feb. 23. Edward M
Field, of Field, Weichers,Lindley&Co,
was brought before the court of oyer and
terminer today for trial on one of bis
indictments charging him with grand
larceny. Council tor Field, objected to
his being put on trial, stating that he
was insane and mentally incapable of
pleading to the indictment. ' The dis
tnct attorney suggested that a jury be
selected to decide Field's sanity ; and the
work of selecting one was at once begun
Will Dissolve the Chambers.
Paris, Feb. 23. No solution is vet in
sight of the French ministerial situation
President Carnot, who is greatly per
plexed, has consulted M. Mareta, the
well-known radical, and M. Magnier, of
the Evenment, and other journalists as
to the course to be pursued. It is be
lieved that the president will dissolve
the chambers on the ground that they
haye ceased to represent the actual sen
timent of the nation, and thus refer the
decision to the people.
B. J. Pengra Sues for Rights.
Eugene, Or., Feb. 23. A case of con
siderable importance was entered on the
docket of the circuit this morning, in
which B. J. Pengra, of Springfield, sues
Mr. A. Wheeler, of the same place, for
the sum of $SO00. The suit grows out
of the use by the defendant of the water-
power owned by the plaintiff, and the
amount attempted to be recovered is for
the rent of the land and water-power,
together with damages of various kinds.
Will Land In the Penitentiary.
Tacoma, Feb. 23. Charles Hill, con
victed of the seduction of Mary Asuga,
was brought from the county jail today
and married to bis victim in open court.
He had refused to marry her before.
Hill had tried to clear himself by induc
ing seven of his friends to swear crimi
nal intimacy with her, though the girl's
reputation generally was good. Sentence
was suspended during good behavior,
Judge Allyn, in tying the knot that gave
her child a name, was scathing in his
language toward Hill, and said that,
should he treat his wife badly, he would
land him in the penitentiarv. Their
home is at Burnett. Hill is a miner.
Both are Fins.
The Count's Good Work Stopped.
London, Feb., 23. A dispatch to the.
Standard from Moscow says Count Tol
stoi, who has been engaged in relieving
distress in the mine districts, has been
ordered by the government to return to
his estate, in consequence of a letter con
cerning the famine, recently published
in London, as written by him. Countess
Tolstoi denies her husband is the author
of the letter.
Cor v a i. lis, Feb. 23. In the matter of
the confirmation of the sale of the Ore
gon lacinc railroad, Judge J; linn ap
peared in court and filed a petition be
fore Judge Pipes in behalf of Zeph Q.
Job, the purchaser, asking for a, contin
uance of sixty days to raise the balance
of the money and alleging that he bad
made arrangements to have the money
here at the time specified, but that a
suit begun in the United States court
interfered and upset his plans. It was
further alleged that the money was to
be procured from parties in New York
and London, who are still ready and
willing to furnish the cash, as soon as
the. case now pending in the United
States court is settled satisfactorily to
them. J. R. Bryson appeared in behalf
of the Farmers' Loan & Trust company
and .filed a motion that the $23,000 paid
in be forfeited and another sale be or
dered. The motion was denied and the
petition of Job granted.
For Educational Purposes.
London, Feb. 23. Lady BUndford,
the divorced .wife of the Duke of Marl
borough, applied today foran order com
pelling the duke to increase her alimony,
in order that she may suitably maintain
and educate her son, the Marquis of
Blandford. She now receives $14,000 a
year.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Detroit, Feb. 23. Fx-president
Cleveland left for Toledo this morning
to visit his sister, Mrs. Bacon, and will
return this afternoon. This evening he
will hold a pnblic reception at Hotel
Cadillac.
NINTH CIRCUIT FILLED
Attorney fin.' B Gilbert, of Portland,
Secures tne Hm
THE APPOINTMENT IS A GOOD 0XE.
Edward M. Field considered Insane
and Incapable of Pleading.
WKIGUT'S ROMANTIC HARKIAOK
St.
Louis
land
Convention Offlcers
In . Detroit Death
Bishop Oxenden.
-Cleve-
of
'. Washington, Feb. 23. The president
today sent the name of William B. Gil
bert of Portland, Oregon, to the senate
for confimation as United States circuit
judge for the ninth judicial circuit. Mr.
Gilbert has been in Portland since 1S72,
and has practiced law during the time.
He came here from 'Michigan, where he
had graduated from the Ann Arbor law
school, and through that became a mem
ber of the state supreme court bar. He
was born in Fairfax county, Virginia,
forty-four years ago. The family re
moved to Ohio later, and afterward to
Massachusetts. Mr. Gilbert then en
tered Williams college, in the western
part of the state. He took the regular
four vears' course there, and left the
state soon afterward to accept a position
on the geographical survey in Ohio.
lhree years were spent in this work so
that he became very well acquainted
with the . reeources of Ohio. When
about 23, left this work and entered the
law school at the University of Michi
gan, tie completed the course there,
and graduated in 1872. He came im
mediately to Oregon, where he soon
entered upqn the practice of the law.
which he has since followed, with honor
and profit to himself. He has been con
cerned in many of the large suits that
have come up in Northwestern courts.
Probably the most important was that
of the foreclosure of the Farmers' Loan
and Trnst company's mortgage on the
Oregon and California. This case in
volved $10,000,000 or $12,000,000, and
lasted two or three years, when it was
finally won, and Richard Koehler was
appointed receiver. He has done a great
deal of legal business for the Scotch
mortgage and loan firms which have
branches in Portland. Mr. Gilbert has
not been a Union Pacific attorney, as
has been alleged and used as an argu
ment against his nomination. He has
at times given that company advice
when their assistant counsel, Mr. Snow,
was out of the city. But he has never
carried on a case for them in the courts.
Mr. Gilbert is a married man and has
five children, one boy and four girls.
His wife is a daughter of the late Rev. J
Dr. Lindsley, who was for many years
the leading Presbyterian divine of the
northwest.
Senator Hill Speaks.
Albany, teb. 23. Senator lull was
present, and was introduced to the con
vention as the Young Hickory bv Gen.
Sickels, and it is the greatest enthusi
asm. Atter quiet was restored he made
a flaming speech, gracefully acknowledg
ing the act of the convention toward
him, he said: "When the democracy
of America rises, it means an upheaval
at the ballot-box, a change of their ser
vants, and political reform. This is
true democracy. This is a government
of, by and for the people. When you
see the farmers arousing and allied,
when you see all the federations of labor
stirring, when you see in every state the
great democratic party up and afoot, it
niexns that the reign of plutocrats is
nearly out and the brielit dav of democ
racy is approaching. The record of the
party was reviewed at length.
Mr. Deacon Claims Innocence.
Paris, Feb. 23. Mrs. Deacon, in an
interview at Paris today, said she had
been visiting the Countess Pourtales at
Cannes, and was tired, and went to her
mother's. She was there when Abcille
arrived and accompanied her to her
apartments in the Hotel Splendide. In
her bedroom salon she was accustomed
to relinquish ceremony, and she went
into her bedroom to get her dressing
gown, Abeille remaining in the salon.
They were quietly conversing, when her
husband shouted : "Open the door or
I will burst it in." "As I was in the
salon," said Mrs. Deacon, "it took tune
for me to cross into the bedroom and
light the candle. Although used to be-
ng ill treated, I was frightened when I
saw the revolver in my husband's hands,
Abeille was recliningagainst the mantle
pice when my husband leveled the re
volver at hiin. I tried to prevent Mr.
Deacon from shooting, but without ef
fect. Abeille, seeing the danger, natur
ally sought" shelter behind the sofa.
Three shots were fired by Mr. Deacon,
one of the bullets being buried in the
cushions. If Abeille had been guilty of
anything that would have caused him to
use violence, he could have easily es
caped by the way of the salon into the
passage, or to the cornice, eight inches
wide, which was round the outer wall of
the building." Mrs. Deacon says that
she intends to begin an action for divorce
from her husband.
Money Talk la Gould's House.
New York, Feb. 24. Jay Gould and
his daughter, Miss He'en Gould, were
host and hostess last evening at a recep
tion given at their residence, No. 579
Fifth avenue, to the committer of tfc
presbytery of New York on churtfhTex
tension arid susteatation. The purpose
of the reception, was to raise money to
aid the work of the church extension.
When the guests had all arrived, Rev.
Dr. Paxton, whose church Mr. Gould
attends, took the floor and made a short
speech in Mr. Gould's name. Mr.
Gould's modesty, he said, prevented
him from speaking for himself, so, as
his minister, Mr. Paxton welcomed
them. Rev. Dr. Alexander then spoke,
and among other things said : "I have
been strictly enjoined to speak of noth
ing else but money. You are all rich
men here, and -we want -money from
yon, but we don't assume a suppliant at
titude. We need money, but not half
so ranch as yon need to give it." Dr.
Alexander went on to talk of the
great power of money as energy
stored up for ready use. Many men,
however, he said, get to carried away by
the pursuit of wealth and get the habit
so fastened on them as to lose sight; of
the higher duty of dispensing the money
they acquire. After speaking for some
minutes in that strain, he turned to Mr.
Gould and the other guests and said : "I
hope I have not spoken' in such a way as
to give offense to any of the guests or to
our host, Mr. Gould." At the close of
Dr. Alexander's speech Dr. Van Orden
announced that subscription cards would
be distributed, and he hoped they would
be filled out liberally. As an incentive,
he said, he would announce that he had
already received four subscriptions of
$500, $100, $1000 and $2500,. one of
which, he said, was opposite the name
of Miss Gould. A few minutes after
the subscription cards had been passed
around Dr. Vnn Orden took the floor
again toannounce thata number of $1000
subscriptions bad been handed in tohim.
and that the host, Mr. Gould, had sub
scribed $10,000. This announcement was
greeted with prolonged applause. Sup
per was served after the meeting. Manv
of those present took the subscription
cards home, with them.
Third Party Indictment.
St. Louis, Feb. 24. The third party
platform places the country on the
verge of moral, political and material
ruin; that corruptions dominate the
ballot-box, the legislatures, congress,
and touches even the ermine on the
bench ; newspapers ' are subsidized or
muzzled, public . opinion is silenced,
business prostrated, homes coverad-with
mortgages, labor impoverished, and land
and money concentrating in the hands.
of capitalists, etc. Without taking a
vote on the adoption of the platform, a
recess of two hours was taken.
Not from the Kast.
New York, Feb. 24. The Herald's
Washington correspondent telegraphs:
'The boiled -down, doubled-distilled and
clarified sentiment at the capital con
cerning the democratic presidential out
look is that neither Hill nor Cleveland
can win the fight for the nomination,
and that the nominee must come from
the West."
Earthquake in California.
San Diego, Feb. 23. At 11:17 this
evening there was a severe shock of
earthquake with vibrations from east to
west. Buildings rocked in' a terrific
manner bringing thousands of people on
the streets. The damage, if any, is not
known as yet. A second shock, which
was very light, was felt at 11 :40.
felt at los angelks.
Los Angeles, Feb. 22. Two heavy
shocks of earthquake, vibration west to
east, were felt here at 11:17 tonight.
The streets down town were, soon full of
people in all sorts of costumes, who
came from tall buildings which swayed
considerably, but no damage is reported.
. STOPPED THE TOWN CLOCK.
San Bernardino, Feb. 23. A severe
shock of earthquake was felt at this
place about 11 :20 this evening. No
damage was done so far as known but
guests at the hotels hastened into the
streets in night attire. It stopped the
town clock at 11 :18.
-t
Shot at the Congressmen.
Salem, O., Feb. 24. As one tra!ifon
the Pennsylvania railroad, bearinThe
congressmen from Chicago to Washing
ton, was passing through here last night,
some one fired a bullet through a car
window. No one was injured.
Statehood or. Nothing.
Washington, Feb. . 23 Judge Ben
nett, chairman of the Utah territorial
republican convention, today proposed
to the senate committee on territori'a
bill for local government in Utah and
favored the admission of the territory as
a state, on the gronnu me peopiu
wanted statehood or nothing. John
Henry Smith, of Salt Lake, also favored
the statehooodd measure. This closes
the hearing.
A Despondent Woman's Deed.
San Francisco, Feb. 24. Mrs. E. Syl
vester attempted suicidcthis morning by
shooting herself in the body a.t a restau-.
rant on. Market street. Despondency
due to a separation from her husband
was the cause of the act. -