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O 1 ; THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1895. VOL. V. NUMBERS. ARRAY OF SENATORS Appear In Seattle In " Important Case. An NORTHERN PACIFIC , RECEIVERS The Matter Argued Before Jodge v. bert Tbe Decision Watched With Interest. ' Skattte. Ane. 23. In the Northern Pacific Bait this afternoon the argumen was made bv Senator John H. Mitchell -of Oregon. ex-Senator John B. Allen o Washington, both for the Farmers Loan& Trust company ; by D.J. Crow ley of Tacoma, and ex-Senator John C. 8pooner of Wisconsin, both for the re ceivers, and by Colonel Silas W. Pettit, who will close for the railroad company - tomorrow at noon.' The. addresses Senator Mitchell, es-Senator Alien and ' Crowley were directed to the legality of the jurisdiction of the Wisconsin court and the : points they presented were along the lines of argument made yes terdav bv consul. C. W. Bonn. Each was clear cut.and directed without varia tion to the legal aspect of the case. '. the- , main point they endeavored to establish being that Judge Jenkins' court having taken jurisdiction; even tinder a -defec tive creditor's bill, and that jurisdiction having been assented to by the defend ant, it could not now be subjected- to collateral attack. "' ' - : -'.J Ex-Senator Spooner was alloted only fifty minutes, and he dwelt upon the main point emphasized by -his col' leagues. During his remarks he began to speak in reply to an arraingment made in the morning by Senator San ders, and he was moved to the ' highest indignation as he proceeded. In a sec ond or two he had turned toward his op ponents, and comparing the implied at tack on Judge Jenkins to the aepersion of a defenseless woman, was saying the judge was defenseless against taunt and InBult, when Jndge Gilbert interrupted .) him, and drew back to the question be -. fore the court. The scene lasted only a . -few seconds, but was dramatic in the extreme. Col. Pettit began bis address at 4 :30 and in bis argument .was Unsparing in "' characterizing as collusive the methods by which the present management 'of the road gained control. He declared . the receivers and their adherents had misrepresented the facts to this court -and thereby, through, comity, bad sue- iceeded in. securing the appointment bere. Argument Will bo resumed at 8:30 tomorrow and will be concluded at noon. ' . The Dallas Amphitheater. - Dallas, Tex., Aug. 23. There is be .ginning to be quite a stir, and show of . busjness at the site of the amphitheater; in which the great glove contest will takjs ' place, since the contract , for the; lumber was let. Ten of the biggest saw '. mills in-eastern Texas have been run ning night and day to fill .the largest single bill-ever placed with them. To 'date' more ''than 60,000 "leef of lum ber have been delivered and stacked on ' the ground, from which the corn stalks have been cut and burned. The lumber ; will be shipped as fast as it is sawed, Something over 1,000,000 feet of lumber will be used in the building. As the law against prizefighting in Texas does not expire until the 1st of , September, the actual work will not be gun until then. This will give the car penters just two months to complete it. i which will be ample time. ' .... At the clubrootns all was quite, - There was nothing new to give to the press, Secretary . Wheelock y. was , piled with letters ordering seats and making all 'manner of inquiries. .'.- Boycotting Bank Bills. v -i. ; Minneapolis, Aug. 23. H. B. Martin, -of the executive board of the Knights of . Labor, who has just returned from the East, declared the Knights are in earnest as to the boycott of the national . bank notes urged by Grand Master Workman Sovereign, and that the boycott will be put into effect after Labor day, Septem ber 2. ' - "After that ' date," says . be, "all Knights, their friends, populist and money reformers generally, are request ed to refuse to take bank notes for any v obligation, due themi We expect ac ; 'live support from the silver men, who - recognize in the banks the bitterest ene mies to silver. 1 Many labor organiza- '-. tions have already eiven notice to their ; . employers that they desire to be paid off .in legai lenaer money, and not in bank ..',. notes... The Big Flshboat Bace. : Astoria, Aug. 23. The big fisbboat race today among 64 fishermen with craft in working sails was a great suc cess." 'The weather was perfect; with a fine breeze blowing, and the racing was made in the most excellent time. The winner of the first prize, valued at $175, waa John Mattson. of the Elmore can nery, with one of Eureka & Epicure Packing Company's men second, and another Elmore man third. There is little doubt that Aatoria's fu ture regattas will be mnftiuged by a per manent committee to be organized several months before next summer. Suspension of a Bank. .Cincinnati, Aug. 23. The First Na tional bank, of Franklin, O., has sus pended. v Examiner Betts has been ordered to take charge. The cause of the suspen sion is stated to be the falling off in do, posits and holding of discounted paper that does not mature in time to meet ob ligations. The president is O. M., An derson. The bank has a capital of $100 000. The last statement showed a sur plus of $20,000; the undivided profits of $33,000. It is the general impression that depositors will be paid in full, as the assets are largely in excess of the liabilities. The deposits are said to be only $100.000. Burelars at Bay. . San Fbancisco, Aug. 23. Burglars are doing a thriving business in this city at present. Wednesday ' night thieves entered the residence of William Metz- ner and J. M. Haubold, on Guevxero street, and after partaking lavishly oi the delicacies in the pantries,. -carried away what, loose valuables tbey could find. A few nights ago James Critsen's residence was eutered and $1500 worth of diamonds were stolen. No arrests have been made. , , ,- A. Batanical Act. Butte, Mont., Aug. 23. An attempt was made last night by unknown mis creants to blow up the iu:du ocioct east-bound Northern Pacific-train by placing a stick of dynamite in a frog at a junction ball a mile east ot me city. Nearly the whole train passed over the dynamite before it exploded. The last coach filled with passengers was badly shattered, but no one was injured. To Train in Corpus Christi. Galveston, Aug. 23. A special from Corpus Christi to the News says: There can no longer be any doubt about Fitzsimmons completing bis train ing in Corpus Christi, as the citizens here have complied with every part of their contract and E, W. Martin is the possessor of a contract signed by Fitz simmons manager for the New Zealand er to train at Corpus Christi. Gossip About Bybil Sanderson. . New. Yobk, Aug. 23. A cable dispatch to the Sun from London says that from where Miss Sybil Sanderson has been living . for the past two months comes the announcement that her engagement to Antonio Torrey. has been broken off. It is also reported that Miss Sauderon wil) not sing the title role in. Massenet's new opera, "Cinderella." -, '." Accident In a Aline. -- Petersburg. Ill. Aug. 23. While a cage with eight men in it was being low ered into the Hill Top coal shaft this forenoon, the engine got beyond control of the engineer, and the cage fell; severe ly injuring Adam Terkins, August Nel son, John Ford, Patrick Kelley and John Limborg.' Each had legs broken and re ceived internal injuries. ; Seeking Glory in -Brute Force. Spkingfield, HI., Aug. 23. The date of the fight for . $1000 a side between Johnny Connors, of this city, and Mike Small,' of London', the 100-pound cham pion of England, for the bantam-weight championship of the world, has - been fixed lor September 22. The finht will occur near-Springfield. ' Fire In Osceola. . ' Osceola, Neb., Aug. 23. The whole south side square ' was . burned today with the exception of the Oscelo bank. The loss is over $50,000, and less than $5000 ineurance. The- Stromburg and Shelby fire companies were called out. Commander Price all Rlht. Washington, Aug. 23. The navy -de partment has been informed by Com mander Price of bis action in not salut ing the French flag at Tamatave His course meets the approval of the depart ment. '- Tamatave is not a French port. Be Only Pell Into the Sea. ' - Washington, -Aug. 23. The report that Naval Cadet Watts, of the Monon- gahela, had been drowned during the cruise of that vessel, turns out to have been an error, was rescued. He fell into the eea; but Suicide of a Merchant. Kansas City, Aug. 23.T-J. W. Walker, aged 39, of the firm of Steele & Walker, the largest general store in St. Joseph, committed suicide at the Midland hotel bere today.' ' Domestic troubles are ascribed as the cause. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH Reported lulling in Harney County. FIFTEEN BANNOCK VICTIMS The Engineer of the Gomrjr Hotel ar- rested California Wants Japanese . Excluded. , Bubns, Or. .(via Ontario, Or.), Aug. 24 A courier from Diamond valley, in the southern part of Harney county, reports the killing of 15 Bannocks by cattlemen under the leadership, ot "Jfye" bmltu Smith has reasons for revenge for the murder of bis father in J87S in Diamond valley. There is great excitement in the' town and throughout the country. Troop A is in readiness to march, on short notice, and is awaiting orders from the county sheriff for authority to act, Indians are reported approaching the town from the south, but are believed to be friendly. . , There are reports from those who had been riding the range of the lighting of signal fires by the Indians in Diamond and Happy valleys, and many settlers left their homes and- collected at Dia mond postoffice, but the capture of an old squaw dispelled their fears, as it was learned that the Indians were on their annual bunting tour. ' " TJNDKB ADVISEMENT Jurisdiction Question In the Northern -" Pacific Case. Seattle, Aug. 24. The Northern Pa cific fight on the question of Judge Jen kins' jurisdiction in the matter of the appointment of the present receivers ended in the federal court this morning, so far as arguments are concerned, and the court has taken the question under adviet-ment. ' The feature of this morn ing's proceedings was the talk made bj Colonel Pettit, the counsel of the North ern Pacific, in wnich.be severely ar raigned the other side. He made one statement which created a sensation in the courtroom, and one which may ef fect the financial world. He bad ad mitted the allegation that the Northern Pacific has sold $5,000,000 of receivers' certificates to innocent people, when ex- United States Senator Spooner, of coun sel for the receivers, remarked : . "Yes, and you bid on them for Mr, Ives ; didn't you?" ' Then Colonel Pettit admitted that he had, and said : ' "I supposed that Mr. Cromwell, the general counsel for the company, knew that these certificates were not of value, unless they had been authorized by the courts having jurisdiction over the pro perty on' which they were supposed to be a lien. It was only within two weeks that I learned to the' contrary.- These certificates are not a lien on the f proper ty, under a late law, in which the Far mers' Loan & Trust Company was the defendant and Poole the pi an tiff. ' The holders of these certificates will have to depend for their pay on the courts which have jurisdiction." Mysterious Prospectors. La Grande. Or., Aug. 24. A few days ago O. W. Williams discovered that pros pectors for gold had been at work on his place, half a mile south of town, secur ing a quantity of ore. He came down to get some one to help unravel the mys tery. , G. C. Hickok, of the La Grande Hardware Company, a miner of consid erable experience, was induced to go and examine the premises. Hickok found a hole had been sunk about 14 feet in depth ; also, that goldbearing ore exists in that locality.' Two separate as says of tbe ore have been made, and each one shows about $i0.70 per ton of gold. The mystery of the affair . is tbe clandestine . method of prospecting, which has evidently been going on for some time..- The work has undoubtedly been, prosecuted "'- during the night. Hickok found the walls of the shaft blackened with the smoke from a candle. He thinks tbe mysterious gold-hunters have been working there as late as three -or. fonr days... He says there is no doubt that there is gold there, but whether or not in-paying quantities is yet to be - de termined. He thinks tbe ore body is in the nature of a "chimney." It may be extensive, or may "pinch out." Other tests of tbe ore are to be made, and the prospects of a gold mine almost within the corporate limits of the city is gen erally looked upon as something of a novelty. ' ' - - '' - -The Bloomers Mot Finished. Little Rock, Ark!, Aug. 24. All the men in Little Rock who usually sit in the front row of the opera-house, were in court when the case of Mrs. Noe, arrest ed Thursday in the act of wearing bloom ers in the main street, was called. Judge Wilson and tbe audience waited half an hour for the performance to be gin. Determined not " to be balked, messenger was dispatched to the Noe homestead. In a short time hereturne with the following note, which was read amid great applause : , "Dear Sir: I am busy making a new pair of bloomers to appear in conrt in. - "MabthaNoe. "P. S. Please continue the case until the bloomers are properly fitted. M. N.'l "Anything to oblige," said the gallan judge, and the case was continued until Monday, with the approval of all present, He Will Not Hang. Oltupia, Wash., Aug. 24. Governor McGraw bas commuted the sentence of Holmes, tbe King-county murderer, to imprisomentlfor life. Holmes is the young negro who ; killed a . miner at Flanklin '. under circumstances that showed some provocation. A recen opinion of the supreme-court,, while it affirmed the decision of -. the lower, court of 'murder in the first degree, went eo far as to eay that were the court sit- ting as jurors in tbe case-, it would be questionable if tbey would find - the de fendant guilty of a capital offense. .- Ecuadorian Patriots Imprisoned. ' New Yobk,' Aug. 24. The Herald cor- respondentin Guayaquil, Ecuador, tele graphs that the news comes from Quito that those wbo still remain in power have caused the arrest of many notable patriots,' including women.' The only offense which these unfortunate are sup posed to have committed is that they long sympathized with General Alfaro in his struggle. It is x reported from Quito that the prisoners in the city are subjected to indignities of all kinds, and in some cases to torture. Chair of Entomology. , Lawrence, Kan., Aug. .24. Will A Snow, son of Chancellor Snow, of the Kaneas university, has been offered tbe chair of entomology at tbe Oregon nni versity, and will accept. ', The appoint ment carries with, it the position of en tomologist of the United States experi mental station of the .state.' , Mr. Snow received a thorough training, under bis fathe- and. afterward worked with Pro fessor Forbes, , of Illinois, and other specialists. ' " - ' .-. ' ' The Union a Thins; of the Past. Chicago, Aug. 24. George W. How ard, ex-vice-nresident of the A. E. U,, who was sent to jail' by Judge Woods, for contempt of court, was released yes terday. He came directly to this city Regarding the future of the A. R. U. he said: "The A. R. U. is a thing of the past. The effort to reorganize it, I am sure will never succeed. Only last week a railroad man at Joilet was discharged because it was rumored that be belonged to tne A. i. U". Will Slake Engines Instead .of Flying. Goldknoale, Wash., Aug. 24. E. D, Parrott,- the flying-machine inventor, arrived In Goldendale today ffom Port land, bringing with him bis recently in vented engine, which is a fine piece of mechanism. - Mr; Parrot says' orders enough for engines have been given him to run a factory for - six months.'- The project of the flying-machine, he says, is now only sleeping, and early next year will awake and become a reality. ' ' ' A Salvation Army Missionary. San Fbancisco, Aug. 24.' Among the1 passengers who eailed today on tbe Bel- gic for tbe Orient,' was Miss Ellen Pash, an officer of the Salvation Army r who goes to Yokahama to assist in the or ganization of a branch corps of the army in that country.. . Miss Pash ha3 a de gree from Cambridge university, . Eng land, and has had ten years' experience in missionary work of this character. Three of the Indians Held TJp. Lewiston, Idaho, Aug. 24. Three In dians were held up this morning by three maeked men and robbed of $2300, paid them by the government for land. Over $200,000 have been paid to Indians in the last two days. The Indians are flocking into Lewiston and spending money freely. They find no difficulty in obtaining wliisky. One shooting affray nas already occurred. Poor in Pour Days..-. Kansas Drrr.Aug. 24. Henry E. Roll, for many years a leading dry goods mer chant here, committed suicide at upon today by shooting. Financial losses led to the act. Roll was 50 years old, and at one time one of the wealthiest men in Kansas City. . This is the fourth suicide of prominent men in Kansas City within as many days. : , . ; , . Wants Chance of Venue. Rosbbubg, Aug. 23. W. W. Card well, attorney . for the-Pools, bas filed a mo tion for change of venue to Josephine county, in the cases of Andy and Albert Pool jointly, and of Albert Pool singly. The cae will be argued at next term of court before Judge Fullerton. VALKYRIE FLOATED The English Racer Proves a Beanty. THE CONTESTS WILL BE CLOSE The Insurance Kates at Astoria are Re duced Only One More Juror Is Needed. , Brooklyn. Aug. 26. The Valkyrie III was safely filiated at 9 o'clock this morn mg, and later was .towed-to Sandy Hook. ' With her racing spars set, she showed clearly tbe highest typeof racing yacht which bas ever been sent to this country. : John Hyeiop said he thought the contest will be closer than ever be fore, and any one who had looked over the boat would not donbt her stability.' She does not resemble the Defender in the least, but there is a slight resemb lance to tbe Vigilant. It is said she will take - a private spin early tomorrow tomorrow. - " ' - ' only one more needed. The Jury-Box In the Durrant Case Al most Pilled. San Fbancisco, Aug. 26. The morn irjg session of the trial of Theodore Dur rant for tbe murder of Blanche Lamont was uneventful. Immediately after tht noon recess, however, two veniremen were passed by both sides, and sworn In, making eleven jurors now selected to try tbe case. The two new jurors are David Brooks, liveryman, and J H. Babbitt, wagon -maker. As soon as one more juror is obtained, the actual trial of the case will begin, as the prosecution has aban dbned the plan to "try the case with fourteen jurors, as permitted in an act passed by tbe last legislature, when deemed ad visa bio by the "court.; Since Durrant -was first called upon to plead, five weeks ago, both prosecution, and de fense have been busy, and tbe strongest features ot the case have been developed since Durrant was first a prisoner at the bar. . Eacb side no w has it . case welF in hand, and a great legal battle is ex pected. : Durrant's Trial Resnmert. .: San Fbancisco, Aug. 26. Tbe trial of Theodore Durrant7 was , resumed . this morning, and Superior Judge Murphy said bis health was so improved that be hoped he would De able t sit' through the entire trial witbout further delays. ; Tbe search for three more acceptable jurors was again begun. - Out -of all the veniremen examined none was secured. Only 150 veniremen are left, and a special venire will probably be made tomorrow, unless three jurors are - secured; before then, which is very unlikely. - The pros ecution' remains - confident that the boasted alibi kept in reserve by tbe de fense is based principally on Durrant's own statement. ' " '- -' " ' - ' An Opposition Line. San Fhancibco, Aug., 26. The Chron icle says that important negotations, are on foot in this city looking to the forma tion of a new Bteamer line to- touch at Central American ports , and connect with the Panama railroad . It is the evi dent intention to enter into competition with tbe Pacific Mail Company, on what for years has been undisputed ground. Matters have progressed far enough to permit the announcement that- three fine passenger and freight steamers will, nail likelihood, be upon . the run to Panama within two months. Details are guarded - carefully, for the reason that the corporation - with which the Panama' Railroad Company desires to form a coalition, has at present a pecul iar business relationship with the Paci fic Mail Company. ' - A Serious Situation. Montreal, Aug. 26. Several hundred excursionists aboard the steamer Culti vateur bad a narrow escape from a seri ous. accident by fire last evening on Lake Francis, two miles from shore. . An oil stove in the lunchroom was overturned, and in an instant the room was ' envel oped in flames. The prompt action of a few passengers and deck - bands saved tbe boat from serious damage, and prob able destruction, and a combination of bravery and lucky circumstances averted panic, which would have surely re Highest of all in Leavening Power. mm sulted Beriouely. .. ... Among the passengers were nearly 200 Knight Templars and their guests from Chicago and other parts of Illinois. l. Chicago's Great Library..' - Chicago, Aug. 26. In a short time Chicago will take possession of one of the finest libraries ever erected and de dicated to the use of the people. The public library board is lettinir contracts for $600,000 worth of decorating and in terior finishing, and when the artists and workmen have completed their tasks the great bnilding in Dearborn Park will be ready for Librarian Hild and his assist ants. The new library will represent an expenditure of $2,000,000. Wben completed the Chicago public library building will rank second in size and cost to the Boston library. .. Prohibition War. . r Chicago, Aug. 26. The Harvey prohi bition war was enlivened by a physical encounter last evening. -A crowd of pro hibition evangelists entered the saloon of Billy McLatcben. an ex-prizeftehter. They went to pray with the retired pugiuec, out a ngut loiiowed tneir arriv al and two men were thrown out of the saloon.: The, other prohibitionists es caped, and after tbey had all got out one of their number, a butcher named Cran- dall, engaged the saloonists in a fight . J ; 3 . .. . anu receiyea severe cuts on tne Dead. -It May Do as Much Por Ton. Mr. Fred Miller, of Irving, 111. writes that he bad a Severe Kidney trouble for many years,, with Bevere pains in bis back and also that his ' bladder was affected. He tried many so called Kid ney cures but without any good result. About a year ago he began use of Electric Bitters and found relief at once. Elec tric Bitters is especially adapted to cure of all Kidney and Liver troubles and often gives almost instant relief. One trail will prove our statement, Price only 60c. for large bottle. . At Snipes funereiy urug uo.'s. Money Couldn't Save 111m. - San Fbancisco, Aug. 26. HarriBOii P. Bridge, a young millionaire o' Boston, died at the Palace hotel last night, alter an illness'of three weeks. He had not been' enjoying good, health for some months past,., but the immediate cause of bis -death was a eold, which he con tracted at San r-afael recently. The de ceased was 32 years of age, and was a son of the late Hudson E. Bridge.of St. Louie,. wbo died a number of years ago after accumulating a fortune of several mil lions in the manufacture of stoves. When the liver and kidneys are dis eased it produces a feeling of despon dency and gloom cf mind that it is im possible to shake off. The victim needs the help of a remedy that will restore the deranged organs to their normal hoalthy condition. Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm will. bring about this result. By stimulating them to in creased activity In removing the waste oi ' the system; it restores health and vigor' oi mind and body. Price' $1.00 per bottle., - A Brave Little Girl. Gbeenwood Lake, N. Y., Aug.' 26. Lida Terhune, 13 years of age, and ber ' cousin, Bertie Terhune, 4 years old, went to a small lake about a mile from their home and were-playing on. the bank when the little boy fell into the water. Tbe girl jumped into the lake to reccue bim, but Bertie clutched her around the neck and both were swept into deep water and drowned. When tbe bodies were found the. children were clasped in each other's arni. , . . . Four ltlugrteadeis Executed. - London, Aug. 26. A corresj ondent of the Pall Mall -Gazette at Sben.'hai to e- graphs that according to Bdvices from Cheng Tu, four of the ringleaders in the recent massacre of missionaries have been executed. '';''.'' A Parisian Kumor. Paris, Aug. 26. There is a general ex pression of doubt as to the authenticity of the rumor regarding the approaching recall of United States Ambassador Eus tio, Owing to his slow progress in inves tigating the case of Waller. Fatally Shot at Target Practice. Chicago, Aug. 26. Carlos H. Black man, fatally shot at Black Island. R. I., yesterday by Charles S. Bascon, aged 17, of St. Louis, during target practice, is a wealthy and prominent member of tbe Chicago board of trade. - Latest U.S. Gov't Report