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THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1895.
NUMBER 43.
NOTHING FAVORABLE
Durrants Testimony Does
Not Assist His Case.
SEVERE CROSS QUESTIONING
Prosecuting Attorney, Barnes Subject
Dnrrant to a Rigid Exaniinatiou--Other
News.
San Francisco, Oct. 11. District At
torney Barnes today resumed the cross
examination of Theodore Durrant on the
' subject of the component parts of bro
mo seltzer.' Barnes said he wished to
show that a sufficient quantity of bro
mo seltzer would kill a person who had
been partly overcome by gas. Durrant
said he had a general knowledge of the
component parts of the medicine and he
denied that the active principle of that
medicine was bromide of potassium.
Dnrrant became confused while being
Questioned with regard to the notes of
the lecture given by Dr. Cheney on the
afternoon that Blanche Larnont was
murdered. The district attorney asked
Durrant if it was not a fact that he did
not take any notes at the lecture. Dur
rant said that it was not. Durrant was
then asked if he did not ask Dr. Gilbert
F. Graham for his notes, at the same
time saying that he had notes and could
establish a good alibi. Durrant said he
did not ask Graham for the notes, as
Graham came to him at the prison jind
Tolunteered to lend him his notes. Dur
rant said at the time of Graham's visit
be did not know whether he had the notes
or not, although he afterward admitted
that on April 10 he asked a student
named Glazier to read his notes to him.
Durrant said his notes of the lecture
were meager, and as Glazier read his
notes he expaneled hisown.
The weak part of Durrant's testimony
was his statement that when he was ar
rested on April 12 be did not know whe
ther he had notes of Dr. Cheney's lec
ture or not, although he had com
pared his uotes with Student Glazier's
four days before and knew that he was
suspected of killing the girl who had dis
appeared on the day the lecture was
given. Dnrrant said he would have the
jury believe that when he was arrested
be had forgotten whether or not he had
notes of the lecture. When questioned
closely as to when he forgot about the
notes, Durrant made a further mistake of
telling the day upon which he forgot
about the notes and also the day when
be remembered about them. He said he
forgot the notes on April 13, the day be
fore he was arrested, and remembered
them again on April 17. The court took
a recess until 2 o'clock.
FAVORS A SHOUT CAMPAIGN.
the Keasun Given by Senator Burrows,
of Michigan.
Chicago, Oct. 11. Senator Burrows,
of Michigan, is another of the political
leaders of the country to vote in accord
ance with the sentiment that now seems
thoroughly crystalized'in favor of a short
presidential campaign.
"The issnes are all made and the peo
ple are well acquainted with them," he
said. "There is no reason why the cam
paign shonld not be limited. I do not
see how the coming congress can accom
plish anything in the way of general leg
islation, and I do not think any will be
attempted. The chances for the repub
licans to control the senate are very pre
carious in the first place, and if any leg
islation is at temped requiring the co-ordination
of both houses, and which is
hostile to established principles of the
democratic party, it would be certain to
meet with executive disapproval. There
will be no action either on the tariff or in
relation to the currency, and the people
must not expect any until the express
ion of their will at the next election. 1
do not think anyone can tell who the
presidential candidate will be."
Severe Engagement Expected.
Havana, Oct.ll. In conjunction with
the column commanded by Colonel Pa
lencia, the troops commanded by Gener
al Oliver have left for Seborucal in order
to attack 2000 insurgents, who are, re
ported to be occupying a strong position
uiicic. a. severe engagement is ex
pected. 1
A dispatch from Itemectfoa. says the
insurgents have thrown dynamite shells
at a railroad train near Remedies, in the
province of Santa Clara, one passenger
being killed and Bix wounded. This ac
tion has caused . great indignation
against them. ' '
Today, eight more political prisoners
have been sent to the Spanish convict
settlement in Africa.
The Recent Uprising:.
Constantinople, Oct, 10, via Sofia,
Oct. 11. It is stated on authority that
the total killed, wounded and missing
Armenians up to date, as the result of
the recent uprising, is over 700. The
Armenians have finally been induced to
leaveithe churches and return to their
homes.
Additional' advices today from Trebiz
ond, Armenia, show that Musselmans
attacked the Christian Quarter of that
town and killed many Armenians.
Otners sought refuge outside. The Rus
sian government has decided to send a
warship to Trebizond.
INHUMAN CONDUCT.
Cubitus Accused of Malnilug
Passen-
gers ou a Train.
Havana, Oct. 11, Further
details
place a
trom La Kesblosa, near which
mixed train of passenger and freight cars
was attacked ty insurgents, show that
two passengers lost a leg each and both
of their hands. The leg of another has
been amputated, and three others are
hi danger of death, Two of the wound
ed passengers died. The greatest indig
nation prevails against the insurgents
guilty of this inhuman action. The in
surgents partly destroyed with dynamite
the iron railroad bridge over Camaguini
and Tuinichu, in the province of Santa
Clara.
Will Leave Gray Gables
Buzzard's Bay, Mass., Oct. 11.
There is absolutely nothing in the re
port circulated late last 'night that Presi
dent Cleveland had been assassinated.
The president will leave Gray Gables to
morrow for Washington. Mrs. Cleve
land and Children will probably remain
a few days longer, Tne president, in
company with Secretary Thurber, went
out to the fishing grounds about 9 today.
The Queen of Corea.
Yokohama, Oct. 11. Count Kouroma,
director of the political bure.iu, has for
warded from Seoul, the capital of Corea,
a report upon the recent uprising there.
It is now supposed the queen ot Corea
was killed by the anti-reformers, who
headed by Tai Ron Kin, the King's
father, and the leader of that party,
forced an entrance into the palace at the
head of an armed force.
To Protect the Missionaries.
Washington, Oct. 11. By request of
Minister Terrell for the protection of
missionaries in Turkey, the navy depart
ment has ordered the Marblehead to the
gulf of Iskenderoon. Minister Terrell
has telegraphed that orders have been
issued in all the provinces to protect
Americans.
A. P. A.'s Made a Clean Swept.
Nashville, Oct. 11. The A. P. A
candidates for mayor and councilmen
were elected by about 173 majority. The
A. P. A.'s made a clean sweep after, a
hot campaign.
Keferee to Be Named Monday.
Dallas, Out. 12. Joe Mendig depart
ed for New York, via Hot Springs, to
night. He said :
"The name of the referee in the Cor-bett-Fitzsimmon8
match will be given to
the public next Monday night. This is
official." " .
The Lumber Nut Paid For.
Dallas, Tex., Oct. 12. The Hope
Lumber Company filed a mechanic's
lieu today to secure a balance of $4249
due on the lumber used in the amphi
theater projected for the big fight.'
Tlie Fort of New York.
New York, Oct. 12. Exports of specie
for the port of New York for the week
were $126,710 in gold and $024,835 in sil
ver. The imports were:
Gold $ 143,648
Silver 19,431
Dry goods . 2,526,703
General merchandise ....8.725.299
Litigation Over a Mine
San Bernardino, Cal., 12. The Des
ert Queen mine located by James Mc
Haney on the desert north of Indio, still
continues to be the- subject of new
litigation. The latest was an applica
tion for the appointment of a receiver
for the property, made by William Mc
Haney and his mother, Mrs. Carrie
Harrington. The title is vested in
James McHaney, but bis brother and
sister claim half-interest. .The main
points upon which the application for a
receiver will rest are that James Mc
Haney has managed the mine without
reference to their wishes, and that they
have had absolutely nothing to -say
about the disposal of business or the
disposal of money obtained for the pro
duct of the mill. ' -
- Formerly a Member of Congress.
Washington, Oct. 12. Attorney-General
Harmon today appointed Marcos
Anrelius Smith assistant to the United
States district attorney for Arizona.
Smith, for several terms, represented
Arizona in congress. '
MRS. STANFORD WINS
U. S. Circuit Court Dismiss
es the Appeal.
GILBERT GIVES THE DECISION
The Government Expected no Personal
Liability From the Stockholders
Other News.
San Francisco, Oct. 12.-r-Mrs Leland
Stanford has won another victory from
the United States government, this time
in tho court of appeals. The decision
handed down today was signed by United
States Circuit Judge Gilbert and by
United States District Jndges Morrow
and Hawley. It is given on the appeal
taken from the previous order ot Judge
Robs, sustaining the demurrer of Mrs
Staniord to the suit brought against her
to recover i$15,337,000, alleged to be due
the government from her husband's eS'
tate on account of Central Pacific bonds
As the decision is an affirmation of the
correctness of the position already taken
by Judge Roe?, there is no relief to be
obtained in the premises through a suit
in equity.
It is held that if the liability exists, it
is "purely a creature of statue," the
question before the court being entirely
one of interpretation of law. The usual
privileges for the amendment of the
complaint and the rearguing of the case
were offered counsel for the government,
but it was stated that the government's
attorney would not take advantage of the
offer. It is understood the case will be
appealed at once to the supreme court of
the United States.
The opinion rehearsed the facts con
nebted with the debt, and stated the
question before the court to be whether
the stock-holders were to be held indi
vidually liable for the debts of the com
pany. J. here bad been an cmiseun in
the contract as to the means by which
the debt could be collected in case of the
company's failure to meet its obligation ;
but this was unimportant, as in its ab
sence the law provided a means for se
curing payment.
The court held that the liability of the
stockholders of the Central Pacific could
not be different from those of the Union
Pacific, and had there been a consolida
tion of the two companies, the debt
could not have been collected from the
stockholders; and what would apply to
them then applied now.
Judge Gilbert, who read the decision,
cited at length the laws governiog the
stockholders of the Union Pacific. In
this instance the shareholders were not
liable, and it is explicitly so stated in
the charter, which was obtained in 111!
nois.
The Oregon's Big tinn.
San Francisco, Oct. 12. The big 13-
inch gun for the cruiser Oregon, which
arrived today from the East, will not be
put upon the warship immediately
The Union Iron works officials state the
cruiser will not be ready to take any
armament for at least four months. The
gun which is nearly twice as large as
largest ever brought to this coast before
by rail, will be coated with a heavy lay
er of grease and allowed to remain in
the yards of the Union iron works until
wanted. The carriages upon which it
rests will be run on shears and will be
easily hoisted upon the ship. It is quite
as heavy as either one of the boilers of
the Oregon, which were hoisted in the
same way.
To Offset the Mora Claim.
Santa Fe, N. M., Oct. 12. J. A. Per
alta-Reavis today said he believed that
the claim filed in the United States court
of claims, in behalf of the Cuban branch
of the Peralta family, to recover from
the United States $65,000,000, the alleged
valu9 of the famous Peralta land grant,
vould be pushed by the Spanish govern-.
meat as an offset to the Mora claim.
He holds that the Cuban branch of the
of the Peralta family had no title to the
grant. Peralta-Rea vis is still held here
a United States prisoner for his connec
tion with the Peralta.
An Earthquake In South Dakota.
Denver, Col, Oct. 12. A special to the
Times from Lead City, S. D., says :.
At 7 o'clock last evening the Central
and northern central portions of the
Black Hills felt an earthquake' shock.
Tbe windows rattled, and houses rocked,
but there was no serious damage. The
shock was felt over a region of 35 miles
square. ' '
liaraeoa Blown l"p,
Key West, Fla-, Oct. 12. A report
has been received here that the town of
Baracoa, on the northern coast of Cuba,
has been taken by the insurgents and
blown up by dynamite.
Mosler Hreeses.
Mr. Waters and family have moved to
Gibbins, Or.' ,.
Samuel Evans and wife, Mrs. Lee
Evans and Miss Etta Phillips went to
Portland last Monday. Mrs. Lee Evans
will return soon, but the rest intend to
spend the T inter there.
Mr. Frank Nnnis and family left here
for Kelso, Wash. The Mieses Eaton
accompanied them.- They expect to
make that their future home.
The funeral of Jennie Watt was well
attended. It is sad to think the little
one had to suffer so much, but "God's
ways are not man's ways." The family
have the sympathy of their uoanv
friends.
Mr. McNiel's family have left the
farm and moved to The Dalles for the
winter.
Many of our citizens went to attend
the fair on Saturday. . .
We understand there will be a wood
chopping at Grandma Swasey's next
Saturday, Oct. 19th. . EveryNjdy cor
uiaiiy invited to he present, i5rmg your
axes and come early.
We understand the preacher was alone
at district No. 52 last Saturday evening,
and therefore bad no services. There
was a misunderstanding about the time,
He bad a large congregation Sunday at
No. 8. Rustler.
Mosier, Oct. 14, 1S95.
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They Resisted tne Indian Police.
Pendeb, Neb., Oct. 12. J. F. Myers,
W. S. Garrett and Joe Myers, Flournev
Land Company people, who were yes
terday arrested by the Indian police for
interfering with the evictions, were
bound over at the agency today before
an Indian justice of the peace, y Evic
tions are going on steadily.
Colonel Meudell Retired.
Sax Francisco, Oct. 12. Colonel
George H. Mendel), for 27 vears past in
charge of the government engineering
works on this coast, retired today, hnv-
ng reached the army age limit of 64
years. '
The readers . of this paper will be
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Missouri Bank Closed.
Springfield, Mo., Oct. 12. The Com
mercial bank, of this city, was closed to
night, on recommendation of Gordon
Jones,' state bank examiner, W. D.
Shepard, the cashier, is temporarily re
ceiver. '
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There are' so many accidents to live
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Dr. J. H. McLean's Volcanic Oil Lini
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Mr. A. A. Snyder, Snpt. Poor Farm,
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A R4ILR0AD RUMOR
The Vanderbilts Want the
Union Pacific.
THE PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
A Itrave Seattle Policeman Shot by
Thief Durrant's Trial Near
the Knd.
Chicago, Oct. 14. There is a rumor
current in railroad circles that the Van
derbilts are seeking to obtain control of
the 'Union Pacific and Central Pacific,
with a view to having a transcontinental
road from New York to San Francisco.
The Chicago Tribune in an article on
this subject says :
Ever since the famous tariff contract
was made between the Union Pacific and
the Chicago & Northwestern, whereby
the former secured the right to dictate
through rates from the West to Chicago,
and the latter the through rates from
Chicago to points on the Union Pacific
west ot Omaha, rumors have been cur
rent that the Vanderbilts would sooner
or later secure full control of the Union
Pacific property. A plan for the reorgan
ization of the Union Pacific is now in
course of preparation and the prelimin
ary steps already taken indicate beyond
a doubt that when the Union Pacific gets
out of the hands of the receivers it will
be controlled and operated by the Chica
go & Northwestern, which is a Vander
bilt road.
The reorganization commit tee, which
has just been announced, has among its
members Chauncey M. Depew, president
of the New York Central, and Marvin
Hnghitt, president of the Chicago &
Northwestern. These two able lieulen
ants of the Vanderbilts will no doubt be
able to control the other members of the
committee, who are mostly presidents of
trust companies holding Union 'Pacific
securities. At one time Jay Gould held
a controlling interest in the Union Pa
cific, and it is said this has been ab
sorbed by the Vanderbilts.
"A deal is said to have been made be
tween George Gould and the Vander
bilts, whereby the' former is to be given
control of the Kansas Pacific, which is to
be operated by the Missouri Pacific,
while the latter will take the main line of
the Union Pacific from Omaha west, and
make it a part of the Chicago & North
western system. The Vanderbilts have
no use lor the Kansas Pacific, as they
have no line to Kansas City to connect
with it, and, besides, the main line of
the Union Pacific will give them an
outlet to Denver via the Julesburg cut
off.
"With the Union Pacific in control of
the Chicago & Northwestern, the latter
will have a direct and independent line
from Chicago to Ogden and Salt Lake,
with a branch line to Denver, which will
give it a great advantage over the Burl
ington and Rock Island roads, which run
only to Denver. Should the Vanderbilts
be able to keep the Oregon Short Line in
the Union Pacific, they will have an in
dependent line from New York to Port
land. "The most startling rumor lately is
that the Vanderbilts look still further
than the acquisition of the Union' Pacific
and Oregon Short Line. Their great
aim and object i s said to be the control
of a line through to San Francisco, and
to gain this end, it is said, they are now
negotiating with C. P. Huntington with
a yiew of securing control of the Central
Pacific.
"The new plan for reorganization of
the Union Pacific is said to provide for
the raising of $10,000,000 on which 6 per
cent interest and a commission will be
allowed. The first step will be the pur
chase ot defaulted consuls. But before
definite action can be taken a determined
onslaught will be made on congress to
secure action that will relieve the com
mittee of the government debt."
A Brave Man Shot.
Seattle, Oct. 14. Policeman John
Corbett, one of the bravest men on the
force, is lying at .the point of death at
Providence hospital, his body coven d
Highest of all in Leavening Power.;
"PHfeO tag
with knife wounds, received while in the
performance of his duty. At the same
hospital is John O'Connor, alias Connor,
a suspected thief, who is dying with a'
bullet from the officer's revolver in his
body. At police headquarters is Ban
ford Bouser, a sailor, with knife wounds
on his hands, and Daniel McNamara,
proprietor of tho Wanderer saloon, is
suffering from a severe bullet wound in
his right arm.
It all happened this morning at 5
o'clock when Officer Corliett attempted
to arrest O'Connor on a chargo of having
robbed Bouser by ripping open his trou
sers pockets and taking therefrom his
money, $5 in silver and $5 in gold.
O'Connor is responsible for the wounds
ou Corbett and Sailor Bouser. and tho
brave policeman, is responsible for the
wounds of the suspected thief and those
of the saloon-keeper.
Officer Corbett ia frightfully cut, hav
ing about a dozen wounds. If he dies it
will be immediately due to a wound in
the abdomen, two inches to the left and
three inches below the navel. His nose
is almost severed from his face, while
his breast, arms and legs are slashed in a
ghastly manner. O'Connor's fatal
wound is in the back, the policeman
haviDg shot him as he was trying to es
cape.
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THE TniKTKENTH WEEK.
The Duirant Trial Thought to Be Hear
ing the Knd.
San Francisco, Oct. 14. The 13th
week of the Durrant trial will commence
with the opening of court tomorrow,
there being no session today to accom
modate the business men on the jury.
It is believed both sides will close their
testimony before the week is out. The
closing scenes of this most famous crim
inal trial in the annals of California ia
being watched with keen interest. Dur
rant in his testimony, is believed to
have made a bold stroke for freedom.
The prosecution, however, believes it can
produce testimony, in rebuttal that will
sufficiently strengthen that introduced
in the opening of the case to tear the
veil from tho youthful defendant's very
plausible account of his movements on
the afternoon of April 3.
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The Work of the Recent Storm in
Mexico.
San Frascisco, Oct. 14. Private ad
vices received today from Guaymae,
dated Oct. 13, say the Mexican schooner
Cometa is it total loss at Altaraura, 15
miles from Altata. The captain was
drowned but the crew was saved. The
steamer Digo lost her rudder and stern
post ou Altata bar and is now being re
paired. At La Paz, 10 Mexican coasting
vessels and tlieHctiooncr Czar are ashore.
In La Paz 184 houses were deetroyed by
the recent storm and five lives lost.
Money Market.
New York, Oct. 14. Money on c til,
nominally 2 percent; silver, G3;
$3 15.
lead.
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