VOL. V ST. LOUIS IS CHOSEN Next Eepublican Convention Will Meet There. JUNE SIXTEENTH IS THE DATE Speeches by Her Representatives fore the Committee four Bal lots Taken Before a Choice Was Hade. Washington, Dec. 10. Eepublican politicians assembled at the Arlington early this morning to pull convention wires, and, incidentally, to promote the interests of their several presidential candidates. There is nearly as much presidential talk as there was abont which city would win the prize. The Pittsburg delegates were most conspicuous, because of the large badges diaplayed on their coats, the Chicago and St. Louis men were particularly en thusiastic in campaigning while the del egates from the Pacific coast, who had the interest of San Francisco in charge, were characterized by their unfailing optimism. They had authorized M. II. De Young to hold out almost any finan cial inducements without reason, and he announced that no question of money would stand in the way of California's success. Shortly before 10 o'clock the politic ians gathered in the flag-draped banquet hall of the hotel, and were seated in a semi-circle with the members of the national committee iu the center. There was a noticeable sprinkling of colored men. At 10:30 Chairman Carter rapped the meeting to order, and the roll of com mitteemen was called, mere was no response for Alabama, California, Dela ware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, -. Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Dakota and Wyoming, but it was said 'there were committemen or proxies for most of these states in the city. Alaska had a representative. Chairman Carter, in impressive tones, addressed the meeting in an unexpected direction. He said he wae not accus tomed to notice many "silly, unfounded and malicious stories," put afloat with the purpose of arousing prejudices and exciting ill feeling, but a reflection had been made on the members of the na tional committee, and they had been placed before the country in an unenvi able poeitioni "Under such circum stances," Baid Carter emphatically, "I desire to state, in behalf of the commit tee, that at no time and under no cir cumstances, directly or indirectly, has any person or persons urged that the good graces of this committee should be influenced by any mercenary considera tion whatever." There was a ripple of applause at the announcement. Carter proceeded to state that geographical considerations large influenced the feel ings of the committee, and, aside from this, the only purpose of the committee was to consult the purposes and require ments of the great gathering and make a choice based wholly on titneaa. M. II. De Young, editor of the San Francisco Chronicie, then announced that it was his duty to make a business proposition to the committee. He did not want to be mercenary, but he did want to influence the committee. The republican and democratic parties could not do business but for the subscriptions by their members. The people of San Francisco were bo anx'ous to get the con vention that they were subscribing big sums. Tbey knew the party was in dent and were willing to pay its debts. They wanted to make the members of the national committee their guests while tbey were in the city. The railroads had been induced to make a rate from New OrleanB or Chicago of $25 for the round trip for delegates and $50 tn tl e others. The difference would be met by the San Francisco committee. No other city could claim any advantage over San Erancisco in railroad rates. He contin ued : . "We will furnish a convention hall, as every other city will, and will place it absolutely under the control of the na tional committee. (Applause;. We will guarantee that you will not be in sulted as you enter the ball; that yon Will not be confronted by officials wear ing the badges of any candidates and trying to swing the convention for their candidate. We will give you fair treat ment and colorless treatment. ' Every delegate will be our honored guest." In conclusion De Young said San Francisco would promise whether she gained the convention or not that she would swing the Pacific coast for the re puDlican party. Samuel Allerton and Mavor Swift then THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1895. p esented Chicago's claims. St. Louis was urged by Mayor Walbridge, ex-Congressman Frank and S. M. Kennarri. The New York's attractions Were set forth by General Butterfield and Murat Ualstead. Then Pittsburg, the last of the big four, had her case urged by Rep resentative Dalzell. The speech-making closed by Representative William I. Stone, seconding Dalzeil's representa tion of Pittsburg claims. The first formal ballot resulted: San Francisco 19. Chicaeo 6. St. Louis 14, Pittsburg 9, New York dropped. Second ballot San Francisco 19, St Louis 18, Chicago 9, Pittsburg 5. Third ballot San Francisco, 19, St, Louis 22, Pittsburg 1, Chicago 9. Fourth ballot St. Louis 29, San Fran cis,co 16, Ciiicago 5; necessary to i choice 28. All Ex-Confederate's Offer. Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 10. Ex-Governor T. J. Churchill, a famous general in the Confederate army, telegraphed Senator James H. Berry at Washington, as follows : "In case of war with England, offer my services to the president." Senator Berry repiied : "All right, Thomas." General Churchill said regarding the matter : "I did this to show that the South and all the old Confederates are loyal to the Union, and are willing and ready to defend the government from" all for eign foes. The crisis has come when we must uphold the Mon.-oe doctrine or abandon it altogether. I, for one, am in favor of enforcing it, and I fully be lieve the whole American people are a unit on this point." General Churchill was governor of Ar kansas from 1880 to 18S2. Seattle's Water Election. Seattle, Dec. 10. The ordinance pro viding for the issue of $1,250,000 war rants for the construction of the Cedar river water system was carried today by an overwhelming majority, with a light vote and registration. The vote, with three small precincts to hear from, was 2331 in favor and 1508 against. The non-partisan ticket for charter commiss ioners was elected without opposition. M'KINLKY PX.EASED, Slectlon of St. Louis Satisfies B!m. Columbus, O., Dec. 11. Governor Mc Kinley received a telegram last nignt from William H. Hahn, the Ohio mem ber of the republican national commit tee, announcing the vote of the commit tee for St. Louis as the place for holding the convention. "Ho do you like the selection," he was asked. "Excellently," he answered and add ed : "I had no preference." "Are you euprised at the result?" "By no means, I felt sure that the se lection lay between St. Louis and Chi cago." It is understood here that McKinley will not be a delegate-at-large from Ohio to the convention, though such a state ment has been made in several papers. Dnrrant's Death Warrant. San Francisco' Dec. 11. General Dickinson, attorney for Theodore Dur- rant, presented a writ of probable cause today for the purpose of preventing Dur rani's removal from the county jail, and enabling him to remain there. Judge Murphv denied the motion for a writ cf probable cause. Durrant will be re quired to prepare at once for removal to state prison. Dickinson said he and District Attor ney .Barnes had agreed to try Durrant for the murder of Minnie Williams early in January and it was necessary to have Durrant then in the county jail. Judge Murphy emphatically refused to allow a stay ot one day in the order for removal He said Durrant's death warrant would be signed today. No date for the execn tion has been set. rhe Commit' to Portland. Messrs. E. C. Pease, J. S. Fieh, W. H. Wilson, R. B. Sinnotc and H. A. Bill of the commercial and athletic club trustees left for Portland this morning on matters connected with the club. Messrs. Schenck and Maier, the remain ing members of the board, were not able to go. The committee wfil spend the day looking through the Portland clubs and making such purchases as they deem desirable. Full power is given the trustees to make such arrangements as t hey see fit. The members of the com mittee will probably return tonight. Meanwhile the repairs on the club building are going on rapidly. All the rough work and plastering are completed and the papering will be immediately begun. . No excuse for Bleepless nights when you can procure One Minute ; Cough Cure. This will relieve all annoyances, cure the most severe cough and give yon rest and health. Can yon afford to do without it? Snipea-Kinersly Drug Co. II A'WARDS HANGS The Prisoner the Coolest Man Present. "PULL HER TIGHT; I'LL STAND PAT Bade Good-bye to Bis Friends An An topsy Sold By Specialists In dicates That He Was a Degenerate." Minneapolis, Dec. 11. with a gam bier's phrase; npon his lipB and a cold smile upon his face, Harry II ay ward faced eternity thismorning. "Pull her tight: 1'il stand pat," were the last words he uttered. The deputy, with blanched face and trembling hands. pulled the well soaped noose as tightly about the murderer's neck as he could in order tiiat death might come quickly and more surely. It was 2:12 when Sheriff Holmberg pulled the lever, and released the trap upon which Hayward stood. In 13 min utes County Physician Burton declared the swinging.figure, in which no move ment or struggle had been observed, was that of a dead man. The coolest man at his own execution was Harry Hayward, debonnaire as ever What seemed mere effrontery during his jail days now became, in the great dimly lighted gallows-room, the courage and indifference of a man who was, at least, not afraid to die. The room was illuminated onlyby a locomotive bead light, suspended about four feet from the floor, opposite. the scaffold. The chief deputy mounted the tcaffold, where Warden Wolfe, of the state peni- teniiary, ex-Sheriff Win Brackett and ex-Sheriff Chappell, of St. Paul, were al ready waiting, and directed that every hat be removed, and that there be no smoking. A cordon of policeman filed in and made a little passage-way for the death party. Meanwhile the prisoner had been made ready in his cell room. A black silk robe had been put on, and a black cap adjusted. Suddenly the door was thrown open, and the sound of au inar ticulate yell floated in from the cell- room, where the prisoners comrades were taking their farewell. Then came three hoarse cheers for Sheriff Holmberg, led by Hayward himBelf, and ending with "he's all right." As the echoes died away the sheriff appeared, followed by the prisoner, be' tween Deputies Wright and Anderson, Deputy Megarden bringing up the rear, Harry Hayward entered tbedeath cham ber with the same easy stride that marked his promenades when he was a swagger youth in society. "Good evening, gentlemen," said he, in clear, even tones, as he bowed his way into the room, wearing his somber garb so jauntily that its grotesquences was forgotten. As he made his way up the stairs to the scaffold he tripped on his nnaccustomed gown. This amused him and be laughed. As he strode up to the trap, the depu ties looked more like frightened children hanging to a parent than officers of the law. Harry Hayward mignt have posed for a figure of Justice defending the weak, instead of a murderer going to his doom. Carefully placing his feet on the marked spots, he threw his splendid fig ure to its greatest height, and glanced about him, his calm face occasionally brightened by a smile of recognition as he saw some friend. Upon being asked if he had anything to say he replied, in a. careless, drawling tone, "Well, yes." He moistened his lips with his tongue. "Among you all," he began, "there has been a good deal of curiositv and wonder at my actions, and some of you think I am the very devil, with a peculiar drawling accept on the first syl lable of chut word, "and if you all knew my whole life you would think so all the more. I have dictated a full statement today of all my life to Mr. Edward Good sell, Mr. J. T. Mannix and a stenograph er let's see, what's that stenographer's name?" and Hayward peered down over the edge of his scaffold as if expecting some one to answer. "Where's Uline?" he went on some what discontentedly, "I promised to take his dog with me, nnder my arm, to make bim a record. It would be a good thing for the dog. Doyle, you told me to bow to you. Where are you? Aren't you here? It can't 6ee you," and the speaker peered about for the detect ive. "I'm here, Harry," called out Doyle "Well, then, good evening, Mr. Doyle, said the prisoner, smiling graciously and bowing. Then taking another tack, he called oat; "Clemens, did you get that ticket?" A hat was shoved into the cone of light in assent. "Ah, that good. Mannix, let me see now," and Hayward hesitated with em barasament like a man who had forgot ten his speech- "Take your time," eaid Sheriff Holm berg. "I certainly had something to say to Mannix, because I have always enter tained the kindest feeling for him. Joe, remind me of what it was. You know I have been having trouble with my mem ory lately." "Say nothing more in that line,' came in low, distinct tones from Mannix. "You are about to meet your God and should express here your forgiveness for your brother, as yon did so nobly to me today, and with the thoughts of your mother and your father before you, you should net as you have during the last 48 hours, meeting death manfully and forgiving all those toward whom you have had any ill-will up to this time." Megarden siepped back, raised bis hand for the fatal signal, and like a shot the body dropped through the open trap. There was not a tremor or struggle. The spectators waited breathlessly while the doctor listened to 'the fluttering of the heart. Thiiteen minutes passed before Dr. Burton stepped back and the spec tators filed out. The . deputy loosened the straps that bound the hands. They fell inert at the side of the body. Harry Hayward was dead. Hay ward's Confession. St. Paul, Dec. 11. A Minneapolis special to the Dispatch says: Harry Hayward confessed a few hours before ho wag hanged. He told Dr. Frank Bur ton, in the presence of a dispatch re porter, how he concocted the plot for the murder of Kitty Ging. During the re volting narrative the smile never left his face. PERSONAL MENTION. Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Crowe returned last night from a visit in Portland. Mr. R. C. Wallis, the merchant of Rufus, is a visitor to town today. General Agent Allaway of the D. P. & A. N. Co. went to Portland this morning. Mr. A. F. Sandrock of this city regis tered yesterday at the Imperial in Port land. Mr. B. B tOnpenheiiner, a well-known commercial traveller of Portland, is in the city. Mr. Hugh Glenn was a passeneer to the Locks on the Regulator this morn ing. Charles Humbert, one of the employes at the Umatilla House, has gone to Portland on business. Mr. W. B. Presbv, a prominent lawyer of Goldendale and formerly prosecuting attorney of Klickitat county, is in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Allv Henderson of White Salmon are in the city. They are both well known as former residents of The Dalles. Thursday. Mr. P. W. Knowles of Wasco is a visitor to town. Mr. C. H. Brown returned last night from a visit in Portland. Mr. John Marlin intends leaving in a dav or two for Honolulu. Mr. and Mrs. James Blakeney went to Portland on today's local. Mrs. P. W. DeHuff was a passenger on the west-bound local today. Mr. J. W. Armsworthy, editor of the News at Wasco, is in the city. Mr. M. Herrick, the cannervman, went to Portland on business today. Mr. C. W. Burkhart, a well-known Sherman county farmer, is in the city. Dr. L. L. Rowland of Salem is in the city visiting his brother, Geo. W. Row land. The doctor was at one time i resident of Wasco county and has many friends among his old neighbors. Friday. Joseph Kelsay of Antelope is in the city. Miss Sumraerville of Portland is visit mg in the city. Messrs. A. F. M. and P. A. Kirchener are in town from Antelope. School Supt. Shelly came up from Hood River on todays local. Horatio Farther, the well-known stockman of Naneene, is in the city. J. B. Manley, a well-known resident of Juniper Flat, is a visitor to town. John H. Hollingsheod, of W. Bolton & Co.'s store at Antelope is in the city. A. C. Sanford has returned to The Dalles alter a lengthy trip in the upper countrv. Wm. Jolly of Antelope returned this morning Irorn unicago wnere ne went with a train lend of sheep. Mr. W. C. Allaway, general agent of the D. P. & A. N. Co., returned on last night's train from Portland. Mr. P. P. Orr; county 'commissioner of Sherman county, and Mr. Clark Dun- lap, a well-known citizen of Wasco, are in the city. Married. In this city, Dec. 12, 1895, by Justice S. Davis, Mr L. L. Brown to Mary Kinno, both of this city. ALLEN THURMAN DEAD The "Old Roman" Expired at Columbus Today. HIS DEATH WAS UNEXPECTED jrau sustained Home Weeks Ago He Never ICecovered From the Shock to His Nervous System. Columbus, O., Dec. 12. Allen G. Thurrnan died at 1 :15 today. Tbedeath of Thurrnan was a painful shock to the general public here. The lust reports from him before todav wero to the effect that he was doing finely. The Thurmnn residence is about a mils from the center of town. Absolutely no other informa tion came with the announcement of his death e ave that it occurred at 1 :15 p. m. HI . ... j ne immeaiaie cause ot aealli was a fall he sustained some weeks ago, from the effects of which it was thought he had partially, at least, recovered. He was 82 years old on the 13th of last Nov ember, and had it not been for the acci dent a month ago he might have lived a number of years. He has not been able to leave home for over a year, but he could walk about the house without as sistance, could read, and retained much of the power of his once vigorous mind. The shock, of the accident, more than the nctual physical injuries, seemed to impair his hold upon life. DAM AG K XO THE G IE 11 U A NIC. It is More Extensive Than at First Thought. Liverpool, Dec. 12. Officials of the White Star line say it is impossibly to fully ascertain the damage done the Ger manic by her collision with the Scotch steamer Cambria yesterday, which re sulted in the sinking ot the latter vessel, until she has been placed in the dry- cock. In addition to the largo hole, 9 feet by 7, which was stove in the bow of the Germanic above the water maik,a second hole has been discovered right through the bow of the steamship two feet in diameter. The Germanic's stern ia also damaged. White Star officials decided to dispatch the Adriatic, of their line, to New York tonight with the steerage passengers of the Germanic and the saloon passengers who may be desirous ot taking passage in ber. The Cambria is lying in a dangerous position in the track of vessels. Her fore-castle is visible at low tide. To the ltescue of Durrant. San Fbancisco, Dec. 12. Durrant will not go to San Qnentin just yet. Once more the supreme court has come to the rescue of the murderer, and Judge Mur phy has been advised by Chief Justice Beatty not to perservere in his refusal to grant a stay of execution. The warrant for Durrant's execution has, consequent ly, not been given to the sheriff. Today Chief Justice Beatty, Judge Murphv, District Attorney Barnes and Attorneys Dickinson and Deuprey, for the piison er held a coneulation. and us a result Durrant was granted a 20 days' stay of execution, vv ithm the time specified Dickinson nndei to k to prepare a bill of exceptions in order to perfect his appeal to uie Bupreme court. Outwitted by Cubaus. New Yoek, Dec. 12. A dispatch from Kingston, Jamaica, says: Some Cubans departed in rowboitts and boarded a strange steamer. Thev said they were going fishing when they got into the boats; and, as they were unarmed, the parties watching them were powerless. The steamer, it is be lieved, carries from Venezuela an exped ition. Spanish Cabinet Will ICeslgn. Madrid, Dec. 12.' It is announced that the cabinet has decided to resign tomorrow, owing to the recent popular demonstration against the ministers of finance, of justice and of public works, who supported the municipal authori ties. The Salts 1'resident. Berne, Switzerland, Dtc. 12. M, Ad-1 rien Lacnenel, who was vice-president for 1895, has been elected president for Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report ADBOIAITE&Y PURE NUMBER 51. j I Ear S?w ft I JiFry everythinsr from potato J chips to doughnuts in Cotto- i lene. Put Cottolene in a cold pan heat it slowly until it will delicately brown a bit of bread in half a minute. Then put in your food. It will pay you to try Cottolene just this way see how delicious and $ Jl wholesome it makes the food. Get tbe genuine, sold everywhere In one, 7 three, and live pound tins, with trade- marks "OoUotene" and ueer't heat 1 cot- ? g ton-plant vireatA on every tin, THE N. K. FAIR BANK COMPANY, Sf. Louts, ? SI Ulan , tu FraclMa, Partlaad, Orafta, S 1S96. He is radical in politico and his home is in Genevn. M. Doctier Tliurgan has teen elected vice-prefiit!ii. A Noted t)liil.n. Wellstox, O., Dee. 12. A. S. Bundy died nt 1 p. in. fie was a president il elector for Lincoln and a member of the S9th, -Jild and 53 congresses, and a father-in-law of ex-Governor Furnker. : It is often a mystery how a cold has been "caught." Tho fact is, however, that when the blood is poor and the sys tem depressed, on- becomes peculiarly liable to diseases. When the appetite or' the strength fa:lj, Ayer's Sareaparilla should be taken without delay. liuron Uunlenth. London", Dec. 12. Baron Dunleath (John .Mullho'lai.d), LL. D., is dead, aV. the age of 70. Ha wan a member of par liament from 1874 to 1885. Found Not Guilty. Justice Davis' court was the scene of -" an assault ana battery case yesterday -afternoon, in which John Green was the defendant. Dr.-Dietrich was the coini- plaining witucss and charged Green with coming at hi in wilh a rock. The trouble originated over the non-payment . of a bill due him, the doctor alleged, from Green. A jury was empaneled consisting of J. W. French, S. B. Adams. J. H. Cross, N. Whealdon, L. Booth and F. T. Esping. For the Stale T. J. Jack son, John Carey and Dr. Dietrich ap peared bb witnesses. For the defonse Frank Moore and the defendant testified. The case occupied the greater part of the afternoon and evening. After being out an hour the jury retnrne l a verdict of not guilty. Deputy Pros. Atty Phelps represented the State ?nd Huntington &y Wilson the defense. Shut lu the Leg. Harry Wallis, the young son of K. C. Wallis at Rum?, w.is broruht to town on the early morning train for medical at tendance. Waliis started out along the river bank and whilo loading his gun, a 22 calibre, it went off and the bullet struck him in the left leg, j net above the knee. As the wound whs not painful, the young man said 'nothing about it, but went to cciiool and Inter played a game ot ball. About 0 o clock last evening the womul. began to pain him, and he informed hi parervts of the acci dent. He was brought to Dr. Suther land, who made an examination of the wound. The injured man is restii g easily now, though he won't feel like playing ball n train for some time. An experienced dressmaker. Will go out by the dav. Call at Mrs. F. M. Hendershott's dressmaking parlor, No. 2D, Second street. ' ilii jfotol