THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1895.
NUMBER 36.
VOL. V.
DEAD AND DYING
Francis Feakes Shoots His
Wife and Himself .
THE GRIME DONE IN ASTORIA
Kx-Senator Banaom Receives His Com-
' mission ms Our Minlstsr to
Astoria, Or.,Aag. 27. About 5 o'clock
this morningFrancis Feakes, the keep
er of a email huckster shop in the lower
nortion of town, without known cause
or provocation, and whii6 in a tempo'
rary fit, of insanity, it is supposed, fired
two shots out of a revolver at his wile
and then deliberately placed the revol
verathis riaht temple and blew the
whole top of his skull off. The atten
tion of neighbors was attracted by the
children of the conple, six in number
who escaped from the house by jumping
out of the window. When the house
was reached Feakes was found dead on
the floor, and his wife was unconscious
from the effects of two wounds in the
head. .
The house where the tragedy was en
acted is situated in the extreme eastern
section of the city, and the particulars
so far ascertained have been very meag
er. The woman has been removed to
the hospital, but physicians say she can
not recover. It is said the couple did
not eet alone well together, and have
lately met with financial reverses, which
may account in some measure for the
husband's desperation.
Denby Is at Work.
Washington, Aug. 27. The state de
partment is in receipt of a cablegram
from Minister Denby stating that in re
sppnse to a request made by him to the
TBUng-li-Yieh, the Taotal Hsu Hsing
baa been sent to co-operate with Consul
Hixson in the investigation of the Ku
Tien (Ku Cheng) riot.
It is supposed at the department the
commissioner may be a well-known me
tropolitan officer, who many, jfears ago
wis vice-president of the board of works
and also bassbewa of late years minister
of the Tsang-li-Yamen.
This cable, it ib stated, should put to
rest the reports that Minister Denby is
not carrying out the instructions of Act'
ing Secretary Adee, and that there was
dissatisfaction with him at the state de
partment. .' '
EDITORS IN CONVENTION.
A Larre Number of Westerners Gath
ered at Salt Lake.
. Salt Lake, Aug. 27. A large number
of editors are in the city today from all
over the West. They are here to attend
the convention of Western editors. The
features of the day were a street parade,
speeches at the Salt Lake theater, and
banquet in the evening at Salt Air
pavilion, at the lake. The theater was
beautifully decorated. Fourteen states
were represented. President Rognon, of
the Utah Press Club, Governor West
and Hon. George Q. Cannon delivered
addresses of welcome. A banquet was
given at the Sail Air pavilion tonight,
at which 300 covers were laid.
Eighteenth. Annual session.
Detboit, Ang. 27. An intellectual
looking assembly of 300 leading jurists
and members of the bar was present to
day when President James C. Carter, of
York, called to order the 18th annual
convention of the American Bat Associ
ation. In his annual address Carter said
the association in promoting a uniform
ity of legislation wished that object
effected by a general acceptance of the
best forms of legislation, not by bringing
about merely a general conformity. He
said it was amazing that eighteen states,
abonnding in productive wealth, which
would easily afford an ample revenue, if
properly taxed, should insist on retain-
ingttn intricate system of taxation, even
after it proved to be abortive, for the
avowed objects.
. Zella on the Stage.
Philadelphia, Aug. 27. Zella Nico-
lanB, who has gained considerable no
; toriety by reason of her several suits
against George J. Gonld, made her first
appearance last night as a theatrical
star at the Lyceum theater. Zella con
tented herself with a minor part in "The
, Golden Age." . Her voice is aweet, but
nervousness prevents her making fnll
use of It.
Compared with the debnt of Eva Bay
Hamilton, Zella was an artistic success.
Bis Commission Reeelred.
Washihgton, Aug. 27. The White
House mail today brought the commis
sion of Matt W. Ransom to be United
States minister to Mexico. The com
mission was dated August 24. This
ends the legal complication by which
Minister Ransom, after several months
service, was declared ineligible to fill
the office to which he had been appoint
ed prior to the expiration of his term as
United States senator. .
.Brazilians Hopeful.
New Yoek, Aug. 27. The Herald's
correspondent in Rio de Janeiro tele
graphs that it is reported in official cir
cles that despite that assertions pub
lished in the English press, the Brazil
ian government has good grounds to be
lieve that England will relinquish her
claims toTrinidale.
In regard to the proposed ratification
of the terms for Rio Grande do sul, the
president says it is impossible for him
to change the constitution of the state
without express sanction from the na
tional congress. .
Nothing Heard of lninan.
New Yoek.-Aug. 27. Nothing has
been learned of Robert W. Inman, jr,
who was on his yacht, Adelaide, last
night when it was struck by the steamer
Pereeus, off Norton's point. It is prob
able that he is safe, and not realizing
the anxiety his absence occasions, has
neglected to send any message to his
office or to his bachelor apartments. All
on board the yacht with Inman are ac
counted for. A reward of $500 has been
posted for the recovery of Inman's body.
In Newfoundland.
St. John's, N. F., Aug. 26. The gov
ernment has begun an investigation of
alleged corruption in the customs de'
partment and expects to bring to light
many abuses, and to save the country
thousands of dollars.
The case against the Union bank direc
tors is to end next week. Prosecution
of the case has been completed, and de
fense begnn. A special term of court
mav be held next month for the trial of
the directors of these banks.
Nestucca Mills Iturned.
McMinkville, Or., Aug. 27. The NeS'
tucca mills, twenty miles , west of this
city, owned by Jones & Adams, were
burned this morning. The mill, lumber
and all building near, burned. The loss
is $25,000. The adjoining forest, : con
taining some of the finest timber on the
coaBt, is burning, and from ten to twenty
million feet will be destroyed. The ori
gin ot the fire is unknown, v Tliere is no
insurance. This place feels the loss
keenly. From 20 to 30 men will be
thrown ont of employment.
Four Were Killed. ''
Bristol, Tenn., Aug. 27. A bloody
war between two factions resulting from
a long-standing feud, was fought on Cum
berland mountains, 75 miles north of
here, on the Virginia and Kentucky line.
The Boyd and Thomas factions, with
Winchesters, met at an illict distillery,
where the battle . began. Four men
John Boyd, William Cox, Jack Thomas
and Floyd Thomas, are dead. Several
more were wounded.
Douglas County Institute.
Rosebcko, Or., Aug. 27. Douglas
county's annual institute, under Super'
intendent Underwood, opened this morn
ing with about 60 ' teachers in attend'
ance. I'rolessor J . is. Horner, of the
state agricultural college, and President
Louis Barzee, of the Oregon state nor
mal school, of Drain, are in attendance.
A large attendance is expected for the
remaining two days session.
Attemped Train Wreck.
San Antonio, Tex., Ang. 27. An at
tempt was made last night to wreck the
west-bound Southern Pacific train 50
miles west of Houston.
The engineer discovered ties across the
track, luckily soon enough to bring his
train to a standstill without damage to
the train or anybody aboard it. It is
thought the design was to wreck and
rob the train.
An Incompetent Officer.
Denver, Colo., Aug. 27. Governor
Mclntyre has written to the officers of
the National Humane Society advising
the removal of the local agent, G. H.
Thomsen, secretary of the Colorado Hu
mane Society, on the grounds of incom
petency. The governor savs ThomBen
conld have prevented the "bull-fighting
at Uillettte if he bad done bis dnty. .
Lumbar-Dealers fail.
Rockfoed, 111., Aug. 27. Shafford &
Scuville, lumber-dealers, have failed.
Their liabilities exceeded their assests
about $20,000. They have confessed
judgment in favor of the Rock ford 'Na
tional bank, their heaviest creditor.
Protocol Signed.
New York, Aug. 27. A special from
Lima says the protocol, arranged by the
representatives of Pern and Bolivia, has
been signrd by Minister Riva Guerrero,
and will be received with due formality
in La Paz.
No Truth m the Report.
Ontario. Or., Aug. 27. Parties ar
riving from Burns says there is no truth
in the report that Indians . have been
k;lled by Cowboys recently in Dianond
valley, Or. I
ONLY ONE CONVENTION
Harmony Prevailed in the
City of Harrisburg.
SENATOR ODAY IS VICTORIES
Resolutions of Exceptional Merit In
traduced Great Excitement and
. Quay is a Hero.
Harbibbchg, Aug. 28. The conven
tion was called to' order at noon by
Chairman Gilkeson, and Speaker Wal
ton nominated Henry Hall, of Pittsburg,
for temporary chairman.- Senator Quay
nominated John B. Robinson, of Dela
ware. Robinson was elected by a vote
of 163 of 133. Hall moved the elec
tion of Robinson be made unanimous
and Governor Hastings seconded the
motion, which was carried.
Senator Quay moved the committee
on permanent organization be instruct'
ed to report the name of Governor Hast'
ings for permanent chairman. The
motion of Congressman Stone that the
state chairman be named by theconven
tion immediately after the adoption of
the report of the committee on resolu
tions, instead of by candidates and per'
manent chairman, as has been the prac
tice, was also carried.
Senator Quay offered the following re
solution :
"Resolved, That we decry the growing
use of money in politics, and the corpo
rate control of legislatures, municipali
ties, counties, political primaries, and
elections, and favor the enactment of
legislation and the enforcement of laws
to correct such abuses. We earnestly
insist upon a form of civil service which
will prevent the enslavement of public
officers and employes, and the compel!
ing of those appointed to preserve the
peace, to confine' themselves to their
duties, which will insure absolute free'
dom and fairness in bestowing the state
and connty and municipal contracts and
will punish any form of favoritism in
granting them, and which will forbid
the grant of exclusive franchises to deaf
era in public necessities, comforts, con
veyance Jand recognition of ability
and fidelity in public service, keeping
service to the country ever ioremost
when accompanied by ability and fit
ness. We demand that public office
should be for the public benefit, and
that subordinate positions should bring
good behavior. No public employe or
officer should be permitted to influence
the primaries or elections, nor upon any
pretense to be assessed upon his slavery
and all unnecessary positions and salar
ies should be abolished and expenditures
and taxation reduced. There should be
a uniform basis of valuation of property
for pnblic purposes. Corporations en
joying public privileges should pay for
them, and schools should be divorced
from politics and kept absolutely free
from political influence and control.
The resolution was refered to the com'
mittee on resolutions.
The committee on permanent organ i
zation was then chosen, with no great
difficulty, and went through the form of
aggreeing on Governor Hastings as per
manent chairman.
A resolution reaffirming the currency
plank of the republican national conven'
tion of 1892 was referred to the commit'
tee on resolutions.
On motion of B. F. Gilkeson, the elec
tion of Senator Quay as chairman of the
republican etate committee was made
unanimous. Gilkeson in a speech an
nounced that be withdrew in the inter
est of party harmony.'
Colonel Benjamin J. Hawood, of
Mercer county, was unanimously noin
inated state treasurer.
To InTestigate the Mots..
Washington, Aug. 28.--The depart
ment has received cable advices from
Minister Denby, dated August 27, that
Hixson, consul at Foo- Chow, started
for Kut Ein under orders from him, to
investigate the recent riots in the early
part of this month! Hixon went with
the consent of the Chinese government
and under the protection of an escort
furnished by the provincial authorities.
He was accompanied by Commander
Newell, of the Detroit. The Fa Cheng
commission will begin work as soon as
the British consul at Chung King can
leave his post.
The late viceroy of Szu Chuab, Lin
Pin Cbing, has not been appointed by
the Peking government, as its commis
sioner for the investigation of either the
Jo ne or August riots, but has received
orders from the emporer to remain
at Cheng Tu until his conduct prior to
and during the riots has been thorough
ly investigated. The first paragraph of
the above statement completely disposes
of the story sent ont from Washington a
few days ago to the effect that Consul
Hixon had proceeded hastily and with
out authority.
The whole statement also disposes of
another baseless story , that Minister
Denby's course is unsatisfactory, and he
is likely to be recalled. It Is stated at
the department that matters are pro'
gressing in China in an entirely satis
factory manner. .
TBS B.JUGHTS IN BOSTON.
Grand Encampment In Session Com'
. maoderles Keeping Open House.
Boston, Aug-28. The business of the
26th triennial conclave of Knights be
gan In earnest today by the encamp
ment, while the round of pleasure was
resumed by the great body of Knights
Sessions of the grand encampment were
held both morning and afternoon in the
Masonic Temple. - The grand competi
tive drill of the crack commanderies of
the United States, from Columbus, O.
Washington. D. C, Apollo commandery
drill corps of Troy, N. Y.,"The Little
Commanderv," from the Masonic
Widows' and Orphans' Home, of Louis
ville, Ky., St. Bernard, of Chicago,
Minneapolis, K. T. drill corps, and T)e-
troit, of Detroit, Mich., was held on the
south end of the baseball grounds.
Many grand and subordinate com
manderies fcept open house all day, while
excursions without number to harbor re
sorts and historic points near by at
tracted thousands. Several commander'
ies held all day receptions, among them
being the California commanderies at
Parker houee and Grand Army ball.
William uallard, of Palestine com
mandery, No. 6, Knights Templar, of
New London, dropped dead from
apoplexy on Washington street, Box
bury, yesterday. He was returning to
headquarters after the parade, apparent
ly as well as usual, when the fatal . at
tack seized J2ln2iiii -
THE PAKEL NOT FILLED.
Twelfth Juror in the Durrant Case Not
; ; Yet Secured. -
San Fbascisco, Aug. 28. In the Dur-
rant cage this morning, the entire session
passed without securing the twelfth jur
or, which both sides are now anxious to
obtain. .
Of the seventy-five citizens summoned
tbree were present in court and two
thirds of this number applied to be ex
cused. The-prosecution accepted two of
the veniremen examined, but they were
peremptorily challenged by counsel lor
the defense after . the challenges bad
been disallowed by the court. Every
one thought that they would be accepted.
as they both seemed model jurors, and
the dissapointment at the action of the
defense was great.
Court-Martial Ordered.
San Francisco, Aug. 28. The'Bulle
tin will say today that a court-martial
will be ordered immediately at Mare
Island to try officers of the navy who
travel on passes of scalpers' tickets when
they are allowed ' liberal mileage ex
penses. Two of the officers who will be
court-martialed first are Lieutenant
Osborne, who had a pass East for him
self and wife and who sold his half to a
stranger, the latter traveling as Mrs.
Osborne's husband until the couple were
pat off the train. The other officer in
trouble is Lieutenant J. H. L. Holcombe,
who. traveled West on a scalper's ticket
and was also put off the train.
Seal Hunting.
London, Aug. 28. The Gazette pub
lished the following order-in-counci) :
"The cataching of seals by British ships
is hereby prohibited within such parts
of seas where the seal-fisheries act of
October, 1893, applies, as comprised
within the following zones: Ten marine
miles from all Russian coasts of Behring
sea and the North Pacific ocean, and
thirty, marine miles around the Kor
mandeski islands, and Tuldnwa and
Robbin islands."
Wanted In Victoria.
Victoria, Aug, 28. Attorney-Gener
al Elberts has issued an order to arrest
J. C. Prevost, registrar of the supreme
court, who bas been missing since May,
when he sailed tor Australia. The re
port says he is months behind with cer
tain trust funds. He is a son of Sir
John Prevost, admiral in the British
navy. ' ' -'
Wrecked by s Rolling Rock.
Bcena Vista, Colo., Aug. 28. A roll
ing rock etrnsk the Colorado Midland
train, wrecking the baggage and smoker.
J. O'Connor, of New York, said to be
a prominent banker, was killed, and J.
W. Richie, of Kansas City, Mo., and
Thomas Boesler, of Dayton. O., were in
jured. . ' '
Gould's Yacht Won.
Tobbay, Aug. 27, In the race for 20-
raters today under the auspices of the
Royal Torbay yacht club, Howard
Gould's Niagara beat Prince Leopold of
Prussia's American-built Isolde. .
THE FRILLS DAMPENED
Plumes and Uniforms Sup
- planted.
THE SIR KNIGHTS G0IXG HOME
Last Day of the Grand Kncampuient
Eloction of Officers-''-Pittsburg
Gets Next Conclave.
Boston, Aug. 29; A dull gray sky
and the rain-soaked earth rather dis
couraged the Knight's Templar, when
they turned out' for the day.' Their
black and white plumes and tightly-fit'
ting uniform coats are giving away rap
idly to fatigue caps and business suits,
and the Sir Knights have settled down
to systematic sight-seeing.
The stssioo of the grand encampment
wbb re-opened at the Masonic temple at
10 a. m., when the election of officers
was taken up. The conclave of the
women's Masonic organization, the Or-
derof th Eastern Star, was also form
ally opened in Union hall. . .
Out-of-town excursions were numer
ous and attractive yesterday. The Gol
den Gate commandery of San Francisco,
visited Brocteon, where the members
were entertained by the Bay State cam
mandery. The program consisted of a
parade, a visit to historic Plymouth and
a banquet.
Tonight exodus ot Knights begins, sev
eral commanderies leaving for home.
Large numbers go tomorrow, but many
delegations, especially those from the
Western states, will disband here at the
close of the conclave, as a great many of
these Knights intend remaining in New
England for some weeks. ' -
The encampment elected Right Emi
nent Sir Warren Larue Thomas of Ken
tucky grand master, to succeed Most
Eminent Sir Hugh McCurdy. Three
hundred and one votes were cast, the
successful candidates receiving 295.
Very Eminent Sir Reuben H. Lloyd
of San Francisco was elected deputy
grand comniander..., . . - .-
Pittsburg was decided upon as the
next conclave city.
The time of tbo next conclave was
fixed for the second Tuesday in October,
1896.
The following officers were then
elected : Grand Generalissimo, Very
Eminent Sir Henry D. Stoddard, of
Texas; , grand captain general," Very
Eminent Sir George M. Moulton, of Il
linois; grand senior warden, Very Em
inent Sir Henry W. Rugg, or Rhode
Island; grand junior watden, Very Em
inent Sir W. B. Melish, of Cincinnati,
Ohio; re-elected, Very Eminent Sir H.
Wales Lines, of Connecticut, grand
treasurer.
HAS REACHED NEW YORK.
Effects of San Francisco's Chinatown
War Wide-Spreading-.
New Yore, Aug: 29. It was rumored
last night that there would be trouble
in Chinatown, owing to differences be
tween the rival factions of the Sam Yup
and See Yap society, which are branches
of two powerful orginazations of similar
names in San Francisco. These origi
nated over a business quarrel in the lat
ter cit7 between the mother organiza
tions, and the feeling of discord spread
to this city, and there has been a desire
on the part of the rivals to boycott each
other Chin Foqga well-known 1 Chin
ese merchant, who owns a restaurant in
Pell street, came out on the sidewalk
last night and addressed a large -crowd
of his countrymen.- Acting-Captain
Johnny, ot the Elizabeth-street station
in anticipation of trouble, had stationed
a number of patrolmen in the vicinity,
and the crowd becoming demonstrative,
Chin Fong was ordered to desist, and
the police dispered the crowd. This put
a damper upon Chin and his followers
and they gave np the the attempt to
hold open-air-meeting. Considerable
excitement prevailed in the neighbor'
hood for some time.
THE BUSINESS REVIVAL
An Era
of Prosperity
Has Set In In
Chicago.
Chicago, Aug. 29. The Times-Her
aid, a democratic organ, devotes several
colums to the subject of the business re
vival in Chicago. It prefaces the sym
posium of interviews with the beads of
leading business houses with the follow
ng: ' ;
" Chicago is enjoying a general boom
in businees. An era of prosperity bas
set in with such activity as to awaken
the brightest anticipations for the fu
ture. Interviews with a large number of
representative merchants and manufact
urers today reveal the most encouraging
conditions of trade that has prevailed
cesscfisoeescessssesscste
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O thiugs
must be rightly used iftt
t you wish the best results. Never, ,
O in any recipe, use more than g
rs two-thirds as much Cottolene as S
. J! you used to use of lard. Never g '
put Cottolene in a hot pan. Put g .'
ti it in when cold and heat it with '
the pan. Be careful not to burn '
g Cottolene. To test it, add a drop 9 ;
U of water ; if hot enough, it will 2
pop. Cottolene, when ' rightly '
Jjjj used, delighta everyone. - Get J .'
the genuine, sold everywhere in ;
tins, with trade-marks "Cotto- S
lene" and steer's head in cotton- '
plant wreath on every tin. S
Made only by ' ' 2
THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY. St. Louis. 5
(to Ouaf NHjnwIiii, J'.rtUaA, OrrfM, m
for years in a majority of the branches
consulted. '
"All predictions for the future 'or gen
eral prosperity are being fulfilled at an
extraordinary rate, according to men
who keep in touch with the pulse of
commerce." ., n
Denbjr'a Report Confirmed.
Washington, Aug. 29. The Chinese
minister at the state department today
held a conferenco of an hour's duration
with Acting Secretary Adee and Third
Assistant Secretary Rockhill concerning
the progress of the investigation into the
Chinese riots. The minister informed
the department that he bad received ad
vices from the Peking authorities that
the investigation was making satisfac
tory progress, and the minister gave re
newed assurances of the .determination
of the Chinese imperial authorities to
press the inquiry and punish the perpe
trators. The statement by the Chinese
minister was in line of information ie-
ceived already from Minister Denby
and confirmed all he bad stated. ' -
A Serious Wreck.
Danville, 111., Aug.. 29. A serious
wreck occurred on the Big Four railroad,
fourteen miles west of this city. The
rpflp trnctB nf the freight car in front of
the cabooBe slipped out, throwing the
caboose off the track and smashing it
into piecea. Three men were badly in
jured, as follows: Frank Burgess,, of
San Diego, Cal., three ribs broken, re
covery doubtful ; Samuel Duncan, Little
Rock, back and hips badly bruised;
James Gray, of St. Louis, injured inter
nally, will die.
All of three were railroad men seeking
employment, and did not belong to the
crew.
riento Party Missing-.
Chaklottbtown, Prince Edward's
Island, Aug. - 29. A picnic party' of
seven, five men and two women, belong
ing to Cape Bauld, are reported missing.
They attended a picnic at Fifteen-Mile
Point on the 20tb, and next day started
for home in a email yacht. They have
not been seen or beard from since, and
their friends had given them np for
lost, as there was a heavy storm shortly '
after thev sailed for home. '
Indian Leader Killed.
Mebida, Yucatan, Ang. 29. Couriers
from the south brings news that Zelaya,
chief of the rebel Indians in Santa
Cruz, has been shot fatally. .
Cubans here are actively aiding the
patriots at home. It Is reported fresh
expeditions will start from some point
on the Central American coast forCnba.
A Narrow Escape.
Rochester, N. Ym Aug. 29. Electric
Lineman Harry Sherman, of the Brush
works, received a shock of from 100 to
2600 volts. He was picked np apparent
ly dead, bnt after hard work was resus-'
citated. .
A. F. McDonald Held Cp.
Wallace, Aug. 27. A. F. McDonald,
cashier of the Oregon Railway & Naviga
tion, was held np last evening. While
making up his cash, two men entered
his office, covered him with revolvers,
took all of the money, about $500, and
departed. , . '