Wat mm r n f la. tt rf-i i i AD THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1896. ,VOL. VI. NUMBER 20. DEMANDS PROTECTION Sister of Casanova Writes to President Cleveland. A PLEA IN HER BROTHER'S BEHALF Be and His Family Are All Naturalised Americans and Resident of New York. Nitw York, May 5. The Herald this morning Bars : Mrs. Emilia Casanova de VillAverde sister of Pedro Casanova, the American citizen whose servants were shot near San Miguel de Cuba after the Spanish column had raided the residence, was Been at her home In this city last night, She is nearly prostrated with anxiety for her brother's safety, and has sen the following telegram to rresiaen Cleveland: "My brother, Pedro Casanova and family are American citizens. My nephew, Julio Vidal, is a native-born American. They have been trampled upon, their house packed, theirservants Bhot, and their lives threatened by Span ish troops iu San Miguel. A.S an Ameri can citizen I demand protection by the United Stateafor their livesjj and prop' erty." To a reporter ehe said : "I read with horror and indignation the account of the last outrage perpe trated by the Spanish troops in San Miguel. Tonight a letter came from my sister in Havana, which tells me of all the awful details and confirms the re port in every particular. My brother, although born in Cuba, became an American citizen in 1860, and has made his home in New York city siuce. Own ing large estates at San Miguel, he quite naturally spent the winter months in Cuba where he could look kafter his in terests on the island. He served many years in the Seventh regiment, company G, of the New York National Guard, re ceiving an honorable discharge. Being an American citizen in the true sense of the world, he did not want to take any part in the present Btruggle in Cuba, but remained there later than usual this spring, hoping to save the property from destruction. He was known to every one as an American, and was respected as such by the Insurgents. Word was brought me by an officer of the Ward line fcteamer, which has just arrived, that General Weyler had ordered my brother and his family to leave the island. If this be true he will prob ably leave for New York by the next steamer." TO AID THE FR1SONKRS. By Call In A Resolution Introduced - the Senate. Washington, May 5. When the sen ate met todav Call introduced a resolu tion requesting the president to protest against the execution of American citi sens taken onboard the schooner Com petitor by a Spanish gunboat, and to demand of Spain that the prisoners be not subject to cruel treatment. Call asked for its immediate adoption. Wolcott quickly interposed, pointing out that this was a surprising course, directing a protest and a demand on Spain, without any consideration Call insisted that the case was uigent, reports being current that the prisoners were to be executed. If Great Britain were involved there would be no hesita tion about protesting. Wolcott answered that if the facts were as Call stated it was the duty of the president to protest, and it was pre mature for the senate to request the president to do bis duty. He objected to immediate action. The resolution went over. - A Sympathetic Movement. Seattle, May 5. The firtt public move in Seattle towards extending sym pathy and aid to the Cubans in their fight with Spain, has been taken, A call has been signed by several well known colored men calling a mass meet ing to be held tomorrow evening in the municipal courtroom at 8 o'clock, "For ' the purpose of extending sympathy and aid to the Cubans in the struggle for independence." One colored man worth $100,000 takes up the cause with great ardor. ' COL. NORTH'S SUDDEN DEATH. The Nitrate King; Expired In London Today. London, May 5. Colonel North, while presiding at a meeting at the citrate company's offices today, fainted in his chair and expired at 4 this afternoon. Although the death of Colonel North is believed to have been due to heart disease, it is stated that shortly before his demise be ate a dozen oysters sent bim from a restaurant. The shells will be examined. A couple of doctors were summoned almost immediately after the coionel fainted, but their efforts were useless. There will be a post-mortem examination of the remains. Officials of the nitrate company were reluctant to admit that the colonel was dead. His death caused great excite ment in financial circles, and in the lobby of the house of commons. Among those in the room when Colonel North fainted was his son, Captain North, in whose arms the nitrate king expired. County Schools. The following report shows No. school district, number of children - district, amount allowed from the state school fund and clerk's name and ad dress : 1 19S 104 178 96 SG 74 44 31 38 21 128 34 32 23 22 40 20 46 37 52 20 35 37 23 38 21 143 54 22 14 21 28 20 29 17 61. 25 13 25 ICS 12 25 26 38 40 76 31 102 16 56 30 25 21 25 30 13 44 442 2.8 46 242 201 122 1!I8 138 112 126 92 2614 118 114 96 9 130 90 142 124 154 90 120 124 96 126 92 336 158 94 78 92 106 90 108 84 172 100 76 100 386 SO 100 102 126 148 202 118 254 82 162 110 100 92 100 110 51 las WM Frame . W H Perry M H Nickelsen C Markham C D Htmrichs O Iredenburg J C Porter W T MoClure A v Marsh M Doyle T H Denton E Ja obsen John Ryan M M Cushing August Deckert K K Russell H V Gilpin T F Gray J B Havely C H Southern O B Connelly T F Gray D Creightin D D Nelson lewis Anderson John Noliu J R Doyle G W Johnston Hen'y Hudson J H McCoy A Cauflel'i V R Havnes O K Butler Jas Keily Jas LeDuc G W Jordan Alex McLeod 1) DarU Chas Adams W A Stark H F Woodcock J P milstrom S G Ltdford B L Form an H T Coram K W McCorkle Asa Stogsdill W 8 Kelsay Frank Irvine Kenneth McDonald L Lamb . Chas Smith FJ Reese H C Rooper H W Curran J C Wingrield C Haight J W.ckhurn Locks Hood River Hood Ki-er Hood River Hood Kiver Mt Hood Hood River Mosfer The Dalles The Dalles The Dalles The Dalles The Dalles The Dulles The Dulles The Dulles The Dalles The Dulles Boyd Bod The Dalfes The Dalles The Dal s The Dallos The Dalles Dufur The Dalles Dufur Diifur Boyd . Boyl Jiansene Nansene Kingsley Dufur Dufur Kingsley Kingsley Tygh Hosier Wamic Tucker Wamic Wapinitia Wapinitia Wapinitia Tygh Bakeovcn Antelope Antelope . M osier Matney Antelope Kidgeway Viento Eudersby Cross Keys Hood River De Kannel'a Lecture. Rev. Wood anticipates in Dr. De ECannet's lecture Friday night the best ever given in the church, as regards the essentials of interest, entertainment and instruction. Following are a few, se lected from many complimentary press notices : 'Among the illustrated entertain ments given at the World's Columbian Exposition, none were more conspicuous, entertaining and instructive than Dr. De Kannet's course of illustrated lec tures on Russia, which were always given before immense audiences and re' ceived with the greatest enthusiasm, so much so, that at the end of bis last lee ture be was presented by Col. Francis W. Parker, who was in charge of the World's Fair illustrated lectures, with a gold medal, upon which is the following inscription : "Presented to Dr. Gregory De Kannet for highly instructive and entertaining lectures on Russia. World's Columbian Exposition, 1893." At this time, when so much, is written about this great, and to so many Americans unknown, country of Russia, it is only natural that a lecture on the subject by one so well qualified to speak; on tne same is proving so highly interesting. entertaining and instructive." Chicago Herald. The most interesting illustrated lec ture that was ever given before an American audience." Portland Ore- goman. . Knows what he is talking about." The World. Why It Takes 8000 Years to Complete the Locks. Tha entertainment of the Rathbone Sisters last evening was one of the most enjoyable in the life of the order. The program of seven numbers involved the scoring of points. The side led by Mrs. Bradahaw scored 280 and lost 60. The oss was occasioned by the guessing of the original conundrum, "Why will it take 2000 years to finish the locks?" After" puzzling three minutes over the question the correct answer was forth coming: "Because it takes two Days to build them, and the Scriptures tell us One day is as a thousand years.' " Further particulars are learned con cerning the death of Erick Johnson, who fell into the canal at the Cascades and was drowned. He had started out in the dark to go to his boat at the lower end of the canal for the purpose of cross ing the river, and, by some misstep, fell off a wall that was 20 feet high, falling into 30 feet of -ater. Probably he was stunned by the fall, as' be sank before those who went to his assistance .could rescue him., The body was recovered this morning. SPRECKELS WINS The Great Fight at Sacra mento Yesterday.. CONVENTION ENDORSED M'KINLEY The Ohio Man Eulogized in the High est Terms Free Sliver t Declared For. Sachamento, May 6. The state Re publican convention assembled at 10:30 a. m. The roll-call was the first test of the strength of the opposing Spreckels and Spear factions. Los Angeles voted 56 no, 7 aye. Alameda voted aye, the south being well together, and as the roll-call progressed it was seen that Spreckles would win. The motion to consider seriatim was lost, 477 to 99. "We believe that we should live under a banner calculated to give ns th most protection in weakness and in strength, and that such a system rests upon the basis of the American protective tariff as advocated by James G. Blaine and William McKinley, A delegate to the national convention is charged with pub lic mandate. William McKinley, of Ohio, is the choice of the people of the state of California for the nomination for president of tne United States. Therefare we endorse bim for such nomi nation, and our delegates are hereby in structed to vote for him and to use their best endeavors to procure his nomiria tion." MCKINLEY AGAIN WINS. Indiana Delegates Ohio Instructed II an. for the Indianapolis, May 7. While the band played "Paradise Alley" Sergeant' at-Arms Mount bawled himself hoarse ordering delegates into their seats at the Republican state convention in Tomlin son' ball today. Five thousand enthusi astic Republicans crowded the corridors, gallery and floor. Fourteen hundred and fifteen delegates, as well as a vast throng of spectators, .were discussing the possible efiect of General Harrison's appearance on the platform. It was generally conceded that McKinley would carry the convention if no sensation was sprang by the friends of the ex-presi dent. At 10:30, State Chairman J. A. Goway called the convention to order. Ex-Sec retary of the Navy Richard W. Thorn p. son was made permanent chairman, and was greeted with a rousing reception Despite his 88 years, the ex-secretary delivered a stirring speech, which dis posed of the Democratic party to the satisfaction of the crowd. The report of the committee on cre dentials was submitted and accepted without a contest. Then came the reading of the plat form and resolutions. When the chair man reached the McKinley resolutions, which concluded the platform, the crowd broke into a wild cheer, which was met with vigorous counter-cries of Harrhon." For several momenta the opposing forces bowled for their favor ites. When the climax was reached and the phrase "directed to vote for William McKinley" was read, the howls broke loose again. After the gavel bad in a measure re stored order the motion to adopt was put amid a wild turmoil of conflicting cries. The ayes were reinforced by yells from the galleries and corridors, as were the nays, but the indications were that the vote was about 3 to 1 for the resolutions. The latform extols Benjamin Harri son, contrasting his administration with that of his successor; demands a return to tne republican policy of protection and reciprocity ; favors the use of silver as currency, "but to the extent only and under such regulations that its parity witb gold can be maintained, and, in consequence, we are opposed to the free, unlimited .and independent coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1." HE WAS A BCICIDK CLUBMAN. And Therefore Killed Himself His Time Came. When San Fbancisco, May 6. When Geo. C. Hagg, 25 years old, told the occupants of the Monarch boarding- house that he belonged to a suicide club'and would kill himself when the proper time came, they looked on the matter as a joke. When he took a doee of strychnine last night in the rooms of Mrs. Nellie Parker, Who was bis spiritual guide to the other world, they realized that he meant what he bad said. Hasg was a quiet, good-natured young man, who said little or nothing to any one. He never seemed to be in want tor anything, and often spoke of his father, who lives in Tyner City, Marshall conn ty, presumed that his father kept bim supplied with money. He came to this pity about a year ago He claimed to have been a member of the Central Suicide Club of New Jersey and that wneh his time came to die be would die like a man. Woman May Vote at the Uethodlst Conference. Cleveland, May 7. Bishop Foss' pre sided at the Methodist conference today, Dr. W. N. Kynett, chairman of the committee on eligibility, presented report. The committee agreed that the eligibility of women to vote at this con vention is constitutional, and that the general conference has power to inter pret the constitution. The committee recommends a modification of the con struction, changing the qualifications of delegates to the general conference by using the words "lay delegate," instead of "laymen," thereby makine the ad mission of women legal ; that the pro- posed amendment be referred to the an nual conferences of ' the following year, and that a two-thirds vote of the gener al conference fend a three-fourths vote of the annual conferences be required to enact this recommendation into a law, The report says that inasmuch as the question has not been judicially paseed upon, those having seats can retain them without prejudice. Dr. Kvnettsaid that neither the majority nor the minority surrendered ; that their views are the same, but the report was a concession by both parties. Dr. uynett said that there was a ru mor that pressure bad been brought to bear upon the women to retire. The committee believed that no pressure should be brought to bear upon them which would conflict with their duty to their constituents. By a vote of 425 to 98 the conference adopted the report and referred the layman question back to the churches to be voted upon again. Cltv Flnanoes. The city treasurer's report shows a total cash balance on hand of $5,729.55. Of this amount $2,233.85 was received during the month, principally from city taxes. It will be observed there are two funds, known as "General Fund" and the "Style A" fund. The general fund is that of receipts from all sources, and must at all times be in excess of all re quirements made upon it. At the pres ent time it seems very large, but before the end of the year it will dwindle away to less than $1,000. - The city taxes come in about this time every year, but there are current demands made upon it later, which exhausts the funds. Of these de mands, besides the regular city expenses, are interest on coupons, which is to be paid semi-annually, and amounts to $3,420 annually. The city management came out about $300 ahead last year, as near as could be estimated, and since the curtailing' of the expense of the electric lights, will largely augment that figure the coming year. 'Style A" fund is, or was the amount received for the city's bonds, amounting to $57,000, which the city voted to pay its outstanding indebtedness. The old warrants having been nearly all pre sented for payment, the fund is now re duced to the amount stated in the treas urer's report, $1,539 85.' This is an asset also, and is to be considered the same as the amount in the general fund for the payment of city claims. Of the $57,000 city bonds, $37,000 are held by New York parties, and $20,000 by A. H. Curtis of this city. The following is the treasurer's report for the month of April, which will be easily understood with the above expla nation: general fund. April 2 To Balance . : $3609 45 April 30 Cash ree d dur month 2233 85 I5S43 SO CREDIT. April 4 By warrants Issued $ 561 55 Apiil 24 Amt war. to pay cou pons, series l, jnos. 41-114 inclusive S1110 00 April Amt w' exchange ana reg. lener May 1 To Balance style "a" fond. April 2 To Balance 11559 85 AprU 30- By Balance . $15,9 85 11539 85 11539 85 May 1 To Balance : 11539 82 - SUMMARY. May I Unpaid war. gen. fnnd. 19 80 May 1 Balance general fund .. 4169 90 May 1 Balance Bt le "A" 1539 85 Total cash on hand $57.3 55 Keduced Rates. Effective March 22d. . The O. R. & N. Co. will reduce their round trip rates between-Portland and The Dalles as fol lows: Two day rate, good going Satur day and returning Monday night, $3. Ten day tickets $3.50. 'Good on all trains. " E. E. Lytle. m24.-d.xwtf ' ' Agent Independent Candidate for Sheriff. I hereby- announce myself an inde pendent free silver candidate for the office of sheriff of Wasco county. Ore gon, to be voted for at the general elec tion to be held on June 1, 1896. - John M. Roth. 1 85 -1673 40 11G9 90 A MONSTER EXECUTED Holmes, the Fiend, Hanged at Philadelphia. BE MAINTAINED HIS INNOCENCE Declared Be Had Merer Willfully De stoyed Daman Life He Was Accompanied By Priests. Philadelphia, May 7. H. H. Holmes was hanged at Moyamensing prison this morning. The drop fffH at 10:12. Half an hour later Ije was pronounced dead. His neck was broken by the fall. Even on the scaffold he was probably the coolest person in the solemn assem blage. In a few well-chosen words he proclaimed his innocence of any murder, including that for which he wa9 con victed, and .hanged. He declared that the only wrong-doing in taking human life for which he could be held respons ible, consisted in the death of two women, who died as a result of criminal operations at his hands. He did not name these victims. Holmes spent the greater part of his last night writing letters. At midnight he went to bed and Blept soundly until 6 o'clock this morning. It took two calls to awaken him. Promptly arising, be received a visit from his spiritual ad visers, Fathers Daly andMacPeak, of the Church of Annunciation. They ad ministered the last sacrament and did not leave bim ULtil nearly 9 o'clock. During their absence he ate a break fast of eggs, dry toi6tand coffee. At 10 :02 o'clock the sheriff called to gether the official jury, and after each man had answered to bis name and sub scribed to the certificate, the march to the gallows was begnn. As the gather ing stood in silence before the scaffold a murmuring sound came from behind a partition, erected immediately back of it. It was the dolorous chant of the two priests accompanying the doomed man to the scaffold. They were uttering the psalm miserera. . At 10:08 they mounted the fatal plat form. A moment of prayer elapsed. Then Holmes stepped to the front of the scaffold, 'and, resting his bands on the rails before him, made a rtatement of his innocence. It was received in abso lute silence. Two minutes later be bad finished bis valedictory, then, at a silent signal from the prieets, he bent to his knees, his eyes fixed on a crucifix, clasped in his thin bands. Until 10:12 the prayer continued. Immediately aft erward he arose, shook hands with the priests and lawyers, and in a firm voice bade them "Good bye." Without an instant's delay his hands were bound behind his back, and the black cap adjusted. Sheriff Clement placed the noose about his neck, and after an instant of terrible stillness the crack of the bolt rang out like- a pistol Bhot, and the murderer had fallen to his doom. Consciousness left him instantly said the doctors, although his heart con tinued to feebly beat for 15 or 20 minutes. Holmes speech on the' scaffold was as follows: "Gentlemen, I have very few words to bay ; in fact, I would make no remarks at this time except that by not speaking I would appear to acquiesce in my execution. I only wish to Bay that the extent of my wrong-doing in taking human life consisted in the death of two women, they having died at my hands as the result of criminal operations. I wish to state here, bo there can be no chance of misunderstanding, that I am not guilty of taking the lives of any of the Pitezel family, the three children and Benjamin, the father, of whose death I was convicted, and for which I am to be hanged. That is all J have to say. Brown's Iteqnest Granted. San Francisco, May 7. Dr. Charles, . Brown apparently contemplates per manent withdrawal from membership in the Congregational church in which he was recently unfrocked. The fact that he has been invited to preach from the pulpit of a Methodist church, fol lowed by a request for recommendation to any evangelical church," presented at the regular weekly prayer meeting, last night, bears out the assumption. The letter was presented to the meeting by Deacon Morse immediately after tha preliminaries bad been concluded. Tha request was grunted. Demoeratlo Spraktng-. Hon. A. S. Bennett, Democratic nom inee for congress in the Second district, will address the voters of the district at the following places on the following dates: Baker City, Thursday, May 7th, at 7:30 p. m. Heppner, Saturday, May 9th, at 1 :30 p. m. Condon, Monday, May 11th, at 1 :30 p. m. Fossil, Tuesday, May 12th, at 1:30 p. m. Moro, Wednesday, May 13th, at 2 p. m. Grass Valley, Thursday, May 14th, at 1:30 p. m. Dufur, Saturday, May 16th, at 1 :3 p. m. Bt Helens, Mouday, May 18th, at 7:30 p. m. AetoriH. Tuesday, May 19th, at 8 p. m. Troutdale, Wednesday, May 20th, at 7:30 p. m. Portland, Thursday, May 21st, at 8 p. m. Albina, Saturday, May 23d, at 8 p. m. The Dalles, Saturday, May 30th, at 8 p. m. HOTHERS and those about to become mothers, should know that Dr. Pierce's Fa vorite Prescription robs childbirth of its torture, terrors and dangers to both mother and child, by aiding Nature in preparing the system for parturition. Thereby "labor" and also the period of confinement are greatly shortened. It also promotes an. abundant , secretion of nourishment for the child. During; pregnancy, it pre vents "morning sickness" and those distressing nervous symptoms, from which so many suffer. Tanks, Cottle Co., Texas. Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. : Dear Sir I took your "Favorite Pre scription " previous to confinement and never did so well in my life. It is only two weeks since my confinement and I ant able to 'do my work. I feel stronger than I ever did in six weeks before. Yours truly, A MOTHER'S EXPERIENCE. Soutli Bend, Pacific Co., Wash. DR. R. V. Fierce, Buffalo, N. Y. : Dear Sir I began taking your "Favor ite Prescription " the first month of preg nancy, and have con tinued taking it since confinement. I did not experience the nausea or any of the ailments due to pregnancy, after I began taking your " Prescription. " I was only in labor a short 7'yMiS-. time, and the pny?ictanjk'';(l , said I got along un- $yS We think it saved me Mrs. Bakbr. a great deal of suffering. I was troubled a great deal with leucorrhea also, and it ha done a world of good for me. Yours truly, Mas. W. C BAKER. A stimulant is often needed to nourish and strengthen the roots and to keep hair a natural color. Hall's Hair Re newer is the best tonic for the hair. Situation Wanted. A' situation is wanted as housekeeper by a widow lady. Conntry preferred, Address Mrs. Jennie- Morris, thin office. 5-d3t-w2 Situation Wanted. In the town or country, by a man and wife without children. Ranch work preferred. Address this office. a23-lmddw For Kent. A five-room (bard finish) house in the pines. To a responsible party only. m7-3t Db. E. Wingatk. SlierifTs Sale. By virtue of an execution issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon on the 7th' day of May, 1896, in a suit therein pending wherein J. M. Huntington in plaintiff and Audubon Winans, Wnttie A. Winans and Lin naeus Winans are defendants, to me directed and commanding me to sell all of the following described real property lying and situate in Wasco County, Oiegun, towit: Beginning at the northeast corner of Bee. 86, Tp. three north, range lOeast, W,M., thence south 80 rods; thence west 36 rods; thence north 80 rods; thence east 36 rods to the place of beginning, containing 18 acres: all of lots two and three of Sec, 18, Tp. one north, range 10 etst, W. M. containing 80 acres more or less: aiso ait oi ine souinwe i quarter of the southwest quarter of Sec 18 Tp. one north, range 10 eat, W. M. containing 40 acres more or less; also all -of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of fee. 14, i'p. one north, range 9 east, W. M., contaiuiLg 40 acres more or less. Together with all and singular the tenements, hereitaments and appurtenai.ces thereunto be loniriiiir or in nvwise annertainiiur. to satisfy the sum of 12,666.02 snd interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per anmim from the 21st day of February, lb'.tO. and the further sum of 84)0 attorneys fees and the further sum of $15 cost and disbursement taxed therein; I will, on the 6th day of June, 18U6, at the hour of two o'clock P. M.of said day, at thee urt house door in Dalles City, Or., sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, all of said real property, to satisfy said sums and interest and the costs of such sale, T. J. DRIVER, may9-il Sheriff of Wasco County, Or. For Sale. Six thoroughbred White Fckin Drakes. In quire of Mrs. Geo. W. Patterson, Eight Mile. FostoUice The Dalles. wlw Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov'teport J"fc I 1 m 1 JT . I A050I.tD'E,E&V PURE