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THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1895.
NUMBER 19.
VOL. V.
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PART2. . Q ,
NICARAGUA WILL PAY
She Accedes to the Com
promise Proposition
MONEY WILL BE PAID IN LONDON
The Reason Given is That s Revolution
Would Follow Should the Indem
'. nlty be Paid Before the
English Leave.
Managua, Nicaragua, April 30. The
Nicaraguan government has formally de
cided to accede to the compromise pro
position for a settlemeut of the pending
troubles. This decision has been com
municated to the authorities at Wash
bington and London.
Nicaragua agrees to pay 15,000 in
London in fifteen days from the time
the British ships leave the harbor of
Corinto. This preliminary is strongly
insisted upon on account of the con
dition of feeling in the country, which
otherwise might render compliance with
the ultimatum even in its modified form
impossible. It now remains for Great
Britain to agree to this condition. Nica
ragua's course is regarded as shifting on
Great Britain further responsibility for
the trouble. The most positive assuran
ces of the payment of the money have
been given.
A Long Conference W 1th the Nicaraguan
Minister.
Washington, April 30. The Nicara
gnan 'minister was again an early visitor
to the state v department. He consulted
with Gresham and shortly after left the
building. The nature of the conference
is not known, but (it is presumed that
Nicaragua has replied to the suggestion
made yesterday looking to a withdrawal j
of British troops from her soil and the
payment of the indemnity.
That a revolution will follow in Nica
ragua if the indemnity is paid before
British shiDS leave their harlior, is not
doubted in well-informed circles here,
ISostility against England grows in in
tensity, and while quiet prevails in Cor
into. wild excitement exists in other
towns and cities of the republic. Busi
ness is radically suspended. While
President Zelaya is generally popular
there is a strong party in the republic
which is ambitious of again succeeding
to the chief magistracy, and any surren
der to the British at this time would be
playing into the hands of the Grenada
party.
.International Law Violated.
Rochester. N. Y., April 30. Ex
Congressman Van Vorhis, of this district,
whom the English Member of Parlia
ment Cramer savs insulted him on the
occasion of the later's visit to this conn
try in advocacy of a treaty between En
eland and the United States, for the
settlement of disputes between them by
arbitration, in and interview last night
said England's action in the Nicaragnan
case is a violation of international law
She would not dare, he declared, at
tempt to enforce her claims against the
United States for compensation for the
Canadian sealers. The United States
ought to notify England that the occupa
tion of Nicaragua will not he tolerated,
' History Repeated.
Washington, April- 30. Seventeen
years ago Nicaragua became involved in
a controversy with Germany similar to
that which the republic now has with
England. The German consul was ar
rested for indulging in a street fight, but
his identity being recognized, he was re
leased. Germany demanded an apology,
and an indemnity. Several German
men-of-war were sent to Corinto, but
the German admiral did not permit his
marines and sailors to land.- Nicaragua
- raid indemnity. Great excitement pre
vailed at the time.
A Democratic Canons.
Jefferson City, April 30. Thirty
five of the 58-democratic members of the
state house ot representatives met in
caucus late last night and adopted a res
olution favoring the free coinage of silver
at the ratio of 16 to 1. The vote stood :
Ayes, 22; noes, 9. Not voting, 4. The
caucus precipitated a discussion which
will probably result in holding a state
convention.
. The Examination Resumed.
. San Francisco, April 30. Theodore
Durraut's examination on the charge of
4 murdering Minnie Williams was re
Byned in police court this morning. The.
prisoner did not look as well as he did
last week.. Dr. Barrett, the autopsy
physician, was called to the stand, and
the courtroom ordered cleared of ladies.
He testified that the murdered girl had
been outraged prior to the murder, and .
that her death was caused by suffocation
and hemorrhage. In his opinion the
wounds on the body were ante-mortem
C. T. Hills next testified that he was
on Twenty-third and Bartlett streets on
Friday evening., the 12th inst., about
8:15, and saw a short woman wearing
cape meet a man there, who took her
arm and entered the side door of th
church with her. He did not see them
emerge. He staid only a few minutes
after. The woman wore a hat like the
turban. The witness, however, could
not identify the hat or cap when pro
duced in court. The man wore a coat
like Durrant's, which was also produced,
C. M. Johnson, clerk of the state board
of trade, says that Theodore Durrant and
a girl-resembling Minnie Williams were
seen together in the Btate board of trade
rooms on the afternoon of April 12, the
date of Miss Williams' death. A page
from the visitors' register of that date
has been mysteriously torn from the
book.
Yesterday Detective Simmons, of Port
land, Or., and a member of the Pinker
ton force, who was formerly located at
the main office of the Pinkertons in
Chicago, but who has been recently in
Oregon, inspected the Immauuel Baptist
church with Detective Gibson, of the
local force, A long consultation on the
murders followed, during which the
Pinkerten man took copious notes. The
appearance -of the Pinkertons on the
scene is considered by people who have
watched the case closely as furnishing
strong reasons for hopefulness on the
part of the defense.
Corwln IiOoaes one of Her Crew Jn
Northern Waters.
Port Towksend. April 30. The rev.
enue cutter Corwin arrived from Alaska
this morning and reports a fatal accident
to one of the cutters boats at Taku har
bor. Captain Munger and party, while
returning from a trip ashore, was over
taken by a squall which capsized the
boat and drowned one seaman, Gustaf
Wilson. The rest were rescued, but for
two days the captain's life was despaired
of. He has since partly recovered. The
seaman's body was not found. The Cor
win brought down two hundred gallons
of seized liquor. -
- , Htrong For Silver.
Marshall. Mo., April 30. The dem
ocratic central committee of Salina
county has passed a resolution in favor
of the free and unlimited coinage of sil
ver and gold at the ratio of 16 to 1, by
the United States, calling for a conven
tion of democrats May 27 to express the
sentiment of the party, and favoring a
state convention for the purpose of mak
ing a public declaration as to the party
policy for the campaign of 1896, and re
pudiating the gold-bug bonded debt
policy of Cleveland's administration.
A grain Defeated.
Havana, April 30. The insurgents
who were routed April 24 by Spanish
troops, under Major Tejerizo, have re
organized and concentrated in the vicin
ity of Ramon Yagneres. They again
met the Spanish forces under Tejererizo
at Ramon Yagneres, and the rebels are
reported to have lost sixty-two killed
and many injured. The Spanish loss is
six dead and three wounded..
Spain Will Join.
Paris, April 30. It is reported here
that Spain will join Russia, Germany
and France in the protest against the
terms of peace arrived at between China
and Japan regarding the ceesion of ter
tilory and the extraordinary privileges
accorded Japanese traders in China.
Smallpox In Cleveland.
Cleveland. April 30. New smallpox
cases are being almost daily reported in
the the vicinity of the woolen mills,
where the plague first broke out. It has
been decided as a precautionary measure
to burn a house where five cases devel
oped in one family.
. Sunk by Ice.
Port Huron, Mich., April 30. The
stamer Everett, from Chicago to Ogdens
burg, with grain, was sunk by. ice on
Lake Huron, twenty miles above Point
Aax Barques, last night. The crew es
caped. She was owned by the Minch
estate, of Cleveland.
Ships In Japan's Waters.
London, April 30. The Times tomor
row will publish a dispatch from Kobe
saying foreign warships are assembling
at the various ports of Jabarf, and French
vessels have been ordered to prepare for
emergencies.
Literally Boasted.
Los 'Angeles, Cal., April 30. John
Herron, the Indianapolis real estate
dealer burned in yesterday's fire, died
this morning. He was literally roasted
alive. The other two victims will soon
recover. .
Seml-Annual Dividend. .
Philadelphia, May 1 . The directors
of the Pennsylvania road today declared
a semi-annual dividend of 1 per cent, i
ENGLAND HAS AGREED
The Compromise Settlement
With Nicaragua Accepted.
AMPLE GUARANTEES GIVEN
Guatemala Will Advance the Money
If -Nicaragua Wishes Revo
lution Threatened.
London, May 1. It is learned on good
authority that Great Britian has agreed
to the proposed settlement of her dis
pute with Nicaragua if the payment oi
the indemnity is guaranteed. It is said
the affair is practically settled.
The following semi-official announce'
ment was made this evening: The
statement that the Salvadorean minister
submitted to Great Britain ori behalf of
Nicaragua certain propositions is cor.
rect. The matter is now being consid
ered, and if reasonable security is given
for the fulfillment of any undertaking to
comply with Great Britain's demands
the matter will be arranged without in'
Hiding further humiliation.
Nicaragua Offers Amplest Guarantee to
Great Britain.
Washington, May 1. The guarantee
of the payment by Nicaragua of the in
demnity as required by Great Britain
will be made in the ablest manner possi
ble, so there appears to be no further
obstacles between the two countries as
to the final adjustment. The guarantee
will be in any one of several forms as
follows: "
First The promise of the Nicaraguan
government, which as a government has
never defaulted in its obligations, and is
of itself regarded as guarantee.
Second The Bank of Nicaragua, a
national institution, with a recognized
standing in London, will, If need be
given, guarantee it.
Third The republic of Guatemala,
one of the richest of the Central Ameri
can states, stands ready to deposit 100,
000 in a London bank if Nicaragua de
sires the favor.
Fourth The Nicaragua Canal Com
pany, whose word in London will be ac
ceptable in the highest financial circles,
will give either a guarantee or the cash
if need be.
"Will Rebel If It la Paid.
Colon, May 1. It is reported from
San Juan -del Sur that there is every
probability of a revolution breaking out
in Nicaragua if the government yields to
the demands of Great Britain. If the
present government of Nicaragua fails,
it is contended it will not be possible to
adjust the claims of Great Britain, and
this probability is likely to provoke an
armed conflict.
TJneaainess Pelt.
Washington', May 1. Officials ex
Dress fear that there may be a hitch in
the Nicaraguan settlement. It is said
the possibility of the entire failure of
the agreement has -not been passed.
This view is based upon the significant
fact that no confirmation of Great Bri
tain's acceptance of the terms has been
received at the state department, at the
British embassy, or at the Nicaraguan
legation. . ' -
Not Liked in Guatemala. -
New York, May 1. A special to the
World from Guatemala says: . "The in
formation that Nicaragua has acceded
to the demands of England was badly
received here. It is considered as estab
lishing a precedent under which Eng
land can ill-treat other Central Ameri
can state4."
Disapproved in New York.
Albany, N. Y., May 1. In the as
sembly, today a resolution in condemna
tion regarding the British-Nicaraguan
affair was introduced by Representative
Ains worth, a republican leader, and
adopted 91 to 15. ,
Hoke Smith Talk.
Macon, Ga., May 1. Secretary Hoke
Smith, of the interior department, was
interviewed here last night on the finan
cial question, and defined the differences
of opinion on the currency question ex
isting in the country at present. He
thought that in the next 12 months a
thorough discussion of the money ques
tion would be presented all over the
country. This discussion would be
limited, he thought, to the proposition
for the unlimited coinage of silver at a
ratio of 16 to 1.
The secretary divided the people into
three classes gold monometalists, silver
monometalists and bimetalists. He did
not think the gold monometalists were
strong enough to become a factor in the
campaign, but that the issue would be
for and against silver monometalism.
He thought the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at the present ratio by this
country alone would mean nothing more
nor less than monometalism, for if, un
der that system, the price of silver bull
ion was materially advanced, no other
metal would be presented at the mints
for coinage.
The secretary thought the agitation of
the question was checking the return of
prosperity, but he hoped that the plan
of the silver men would be defeated
without doing the country serious injury,
In conclusion, Secretary Smith said:
"I have no doubt that the next preBi
dent of the United States will be opposed
to the unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to 1."
In His Own Behalf.
1 Denver, April 30. Richard Demady
was placed on the witness stand this
morning in his own behalf in the strang
ling murder case. He proved a gojd
witness, carefully detailing his move'
ments at the time of finding the body of
Lena Tapper He denied in tedious de
tail the most important testimony of the
witnesses for the state, but admitted
having paid Mike Ryan $100 to be used
in the justice's court, and said Ryan had
frightened him into doing this by saying
that if the case got beyond the justice's
court there was no hope for him.' He
further testified that Ryan had attempt'
ed to extort $200 from him on another
occasion without success. The witness
was cool and collected, and when crowd
ed with questions by the prosecuting at
torney, cautioned his interlocutor, "Do
not get excited ; we are here betore the
jury. ' The cross-examination was not
concluded at adjournment.
Sensation lu m Courtroom.
Fort Scott, Kan., April 30.- -As the
case of Noah Strevel, charged with cut
ting his father's throat, was being argued
before the jury yesterday, Dan Atherton
a brother-in-law of the accused, took an
ounce of carbolic acid in court. It was
said that he left a statement confessing
he committed the crime, but it will not
be made public until his death, which,
the doctors say, will probably occur be
fore tomorrow morning.
He and the accused man have been
enemies for three years, and spoke tfe
each other for the first time in the court
room. Atherton's wife and his sister,
who is the wile of the accused, gave the
most damaging evidence against young
Strevel. His attempt at euicide will
probably have an effect on the jury.
Improving; Their Opportunity to Learn
About the Nicaraguan Canal.
Managua', Nicaragua May 1, via Gal
veston. (Special Nicaragua dispatch,
copyrighted by Associated Press.) Offi
cers belonging to the British fleet were
ashore yesterday at San Juan del Sur, a
small port near which the Pacific en
trance to the Nicaragua canal is to be
built. It was noticed they were mak
ing measurements and topographical
sketches of the land, and they also were
apparently making observations along
the route to be followed by the canal
from-the Pacific to Lake Nicaragua
Officers made sketches and took notes
about Brito, and although ordered to de
sist by the Nicaragua governor there,
they continued their work and refused
to return on board their ships.
' '
Their Hands Tied. ,
Kansas City, April 30: At the Nov
ember elections in Kansas City gross
frauds are said to have been committed
The matter was brought before the grand
jury, which called on the recorder ot
voters to produce the ballot boxes for
their inspection. The recorder demurred
and the case was finally - taken to the
supreme court for adjudication, jrbe
court today denied the right of. the crim
inal court to compel the recorder to pro
duce the ballot boxes. Giving the grand
jury a right to inspect the ballot boxes,
the court hold?, would violate the secrecy
of the ballot as well as be an infringe
ment of the constitution.
Dreaded Yellow Fever.
New York, May 1. The Herald's
pecial from Nassua says : "News has
been received from Santiago, Cuba, that
the ravages of yellow fever, on which in
surgents rely to aid them in securing
their independence, are already apparent
in the ranks, of 'the Sprnish forces.
Many of the soldiers are daily dropping
in the ranks, victims of the disease.
Physiciane predict this will be worst yel
low fever season for many years. The
season will soon begin, and then the
roads will become impassable even for
infantry. - - ' -
Mark Twain to Travel Aronnd the
"World.
Paris, May 1. Samuel L. Clemans
(Mark Twain) has signed a" contract to
leave here shortly for the United States
and will proceed by way of San Fran
cisco t6 Australia and India. The chief
reason for his entering into the contract
is that he has lost almost bis entire for
tune through unfortunate investments.
He lost over $200,000 through the failure
of one American company. "
IS HELD FOR MURDER
Durrant Must Answer to the
Superior Court.
FOR THE DEATH OF MISS WILLIAMS
The Chain of Circumstances Feinting: to
Him aa the Muraerer la
Complete.
San Francisco, May 2. Police Judge
Conlon this morning held Theodore Dur
rant to answer for the murder of Minnie
Williams in Emanual Baptist church.
Bail was refused. The judge, in com
menting upon the evidence, said in his
opinion the chain of circumstances
bringing the murder to Durrant was com
plete and convincing.
The Body of the Victim FoundWhat
, . Led to the Crime.
Rochester, N. Y., May 2. The body
of Roy M. Culver has been found in the
Clyde river, between Clyde and Savan
nah. He had been murdered and
thrown into the water. He was the
young secretary of the Young Men's
Christian Association at Newark, who
mysteriously disappeared recently.
Culver started from Newark for Syra
cuse, but did not return when he said
he would. Three days later Mr. Am
merman, of Newark, his cousin, received
a postal .card mailed at Syracuse stating
that he would return on Sunday. In
the same mail was received ' a letter
printed in a large rough disguised band,
as follows :
"Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. Ammerman
Dear Sir : Perhaps by this time yon will
be somewhat worried about the-absence
of Roy M. Culver. I have this much to
say in regard to the matter. In search
ing the geneological records he discover
ed my family Becret. It is this : Many
years ago a large property was left to
Mr. Culver's ancestors. He was never
informed of this fact. Mv father, at
that time a lawyer, had entire charge of
the transaction, and he arranged matters
so that Mr. Culver's ancestors were de
prived of their rightful inheritance.
"Mr. Culver worked di'igently to
prove his claim to this property. He
has succeeded to a certain extent, and
an appointment was made to meet at
Syracuse.
"The fortune referred to was an im
mense property consisting of lands.
houses and money well invested, and to
day is one of the largest estates in exist
ence. He has not spoken to any of his
friends, intending to surprise them very
soon.
"His last words were these, when I
asked him if he wished to say anything
to his friends : 'Tell Cooper to pay all
my outstanding debts and retain for
himself everything left. Tell Lath to
take charge of my place at Slab City un
til sold. Good bye to all my friends.'
'This is the end of my story, and you
will probably never hear from me again.
Yours truly, A Stranuer."
Mr. Ammerman immediately ' tele
graphed to ' New York for his brother,
Cooper Culver, who arrived promptly,
and a search of his trunk was made.
They found $24 and a number of letters
concerning Roy's family and the estate,
many being from persons well known by
the family, but this was the first intima
tion the family had bad that there was
any property coming to them.
Hostilities May Break Out at Any Mo
ment.
New York, May 2. A special from
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, to the
Herald, says that the arrest of Casimiro
Gonzales by the English, with intimid
ating people from selling provisions to
their ships, has caused great excitement
in Leon and Managua. .Rumors were
current that the incensed mob would try
to attack the town of Corinto. The En
glish doubled their guard and sent pick
ets out along the railroad line and raised
tne rails. After a night of suspense,
two hundred marines left - the town in
the direction of Paso Cabellos, where the
Nicaraguan forces are situated in a well
fortified position. ,
Paso Cabellos, about four miles from
Corinto, is divided from it by a bridge
five hundred feet long. - - Orders have
been given to open fire on the English
forces should they attempt to advance
Highest of all in Leavening Power.
ASQEWSESTX PURE
B
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usiness
It is characteristic of the Wren
that it wLU sneak in and occupy
the nest made by another bird, in
preference to building one of its
own. This same trait is often
seen in business. It is shown by
the imitators of
No sooner has the wonderful
merit of this new vegetable short
ening, so much better than lard-,
created for it a remarkable sa-
and popularity, than the business
wrens are ready to move upon
the market with many worthless
counterfeits. Any housekeeper
can be easily and pheaply con
vinced of thevalue of Cottolenb
by simply giving it a trial. They
will then be unwilling to go back
to lard, or go down to fraudu
lent imitations
Sold In S and i pound pant,
Made only by
Tha N. K. Fdlrbank
Company,
ST. IX) L IS and
Cklcego, lew York, Boston
beyond the bridge. The ladies of Ion
and Managua have offered money and
jewelry to defend the native -cause, and
will never hear of surrender.
Fears are entertained that hostilities
may break out at any moment. The
Kicaraguans are well fortified at Paso
Cabellos, and can place 8.000 to 10,000
men there at a moment's notice.
Drs. Jose D. Games and Z. Jose Mad
eriz, special commissioners from the the
Nicaraguan government, have arrived in
Corinto and refusing to meet Captain
French, governor of the port, at his of
fice, they were promptly ordered to leave
town and not to return under . any pre
text. The situation is critical and be
coming more strained daily. An open
rupture is feared momentarily. '
Knights of Pythias Wilt Fight the Hew '
' Organization.
IxniANAAOLis, May 2. At the supreme
council of the Knights of Pythias it was ,
decided to wage war on the seceders
from the order who started the "Im
proved Order of Knights of. Pythias."
The improved order bad its origin in the
action of the last supreme lodge in decid- :
ing that hereafter the ritual should be
printed in the English language only.
The German speaking members estab
lished an opposition. -
Work of Traiuwreckera. '
Mabshaltown, la., May 2. The
north-bouud passenger train on the
Chicago & Great Western railroad was
wrecked between Green mountain and "
Gladbrok last night by striking a tie
placed on the track by miscreants. The
engine and three coaches were thrown -down
a five-foot embankment. The
baggageman and brakeman were slight
ly injured, but the rest of the' crew and
the passengers escaped nnburt.
Will JCvacuate Corinto.
Washing roN, M ly 2. It '.e anrouice 1
here that the British will evacuate Cor
into tomorrow morning at daylight, the
Nicaraguan' government having given
satisfactory guarantee that tte indem
nity will be paid in London within fif
teen days after the sailing of the Britieh
warships from the harbor of Corinto.
Everything now points to the early re-'
establishment of amicable relations be
tween the two countries.
land Agent Killed.
Dublin, May 2. C. L. Taylor, the
land agent for the Marquis of Eiy, was
shot ana killed while standing outside
the courthouse at Newross by a bailitf
whom Taylor had threatened to evict
from his holdings. The affair has caused
great excitement. '
The Kxpeeted Mews.
Managua, May 2. The government
of Nicaragua expects news from Wash
ington today of the settlement of the dis
pute between Nicararagua and Great
Britain.
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