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THE DAIXES, WASCO COUNTY. OREGON. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 13. 1897.
NUMBER 11.
A MENACE TO PEACE
Present Troublp in Crete May
" Involve All Europe.
EUROPEAN POWERS CONCERNED
Believing Turkey About to Full They
Thought This a Good Opportunity
to Try to Annex Crete. , i
London, Feb. 9. Private and official
advices and private letters from England
officers show the troubles in .Crete were
undoubtedly caused by, Greek agitators
and tbat the Christians are undoubtedly
tbe aggressore... The Qrcek government:
believing tbe end of tbe Ottoman empire
near, thinks the time a good opportunity
. to carrv out a lone-cherished desire to
annex Crete.' " ''-.
Public officials here and on tbe Cpnti-
nent regard the situation as threatening
tbe peace of tbe whole ot Europe. in
tbe event of a collision between Turkey
, and Greece, it is doubt'ul whether the
entente of the powers may be main
tained. Papers everywhere urge ' the
powers to bring pressure to bear on
Greece to prevent further aggravation to
Turkey,
It is announced . today tbat Turkish
warships and a transport have left Con
stan tinople .for Crete and that in spite
of the advice of his ministers and am
bassadors the sultan favors the dispatch
of troops and suppressing the troubles
by force.
A dispatch to the Times from Canea
says: -
- ''The immediate cause of the . out
break was tbe news of troables at
Eeraklion. Before dawn half tbe Mo
bammedans had left the town and great
numbers fired upon Galatia and other
villages. The Christians descended from
the mountains in strong force, and dur
ing the next two days there were inces
sant conflicts around Canea, in which
the Christiana appeared to bave bad tbe
advantage.- Efforts of the consuls and
. bishops to pacify them failed, and the
Mohammedans, who had been aroused
to the utmost, found themselves unable
to continue their expedition into the
country. '
"The excitement among the Christians
at Canea increased, but the first fighting
in the town was on Thursday, which
commenced with de;nltory shots and in
a few moments became general and in-
' cessant. Tbe shooting continued until
dark. Among the victims were Turkish
soldiers, but the troops nevertheless,
under great provocation, behaved excel
lently." ;
hiotnrv has been one of bloodshed since
the Turks wrested it from the Venetians
in 1660. : Fiirbtine between the fanatic
Mussulmans and Christians has been
coin? on for some time. and only last
year Turkey was forced, by tbe concert
of powers, to institute retorms, which,
however, seem to be of little benefit.
In the last few .weeks daily reports of
inaHBHrfiH of Christians bave been re
ceived, and there has been a tremendous
ni-HRsnre on the Grecian Government to
succor the persecuted Christians.
The representatives of some of tbe
powers have expressed to the Greek gov
ernment surprise at the fact that war-
shiDs have been sent to tbe island of
Crete, and tbat open demonstrations in
favor of the union of Greece and Crete
are tolerated throughout the kingdom
The renort that the Christians are
forming a provisional government on
the island is not givea much credence in
this city, as tbe latest news from ;, Canea
indicates that tbe Christians are fighting
under the flair of Greece all along tbe
line. ' .-. '. - ;.r ,.
A BRAZILIAN ATTACK
French Mining Expedition
Fired Upon.
FIGHT OCCDRED IN CACHIPOIJR
Several Frenchmen. Were Killed and
Others Taken Prisoner Boundary
' Settlement May Be Delayed.
BCTLEB IN COURT.
to Pre-
Bls Counsel Will right Hard
Tent Extradition. .
San Francisco, Feb. A. The corridors
of the appraisers building, wherein are
the United States courts, were ' crowded
long before the time for the Butler trial
today. His examination for extradition
was held before Coinissioner Heacock,
and bis attorneys were plainly intending
to make a technical opposition to every
move of the prosecution. . No point is
missed bv Butler's counsel which will
serve as a basis for resisting the applica
tion for extradition. , .
The proceedings to day . were formal
and of a routine character. Butler's ar
rest on the Swanhilda was described by
Sergeant Bunner, and the finding of bis
valise with books marked Lee Weller
arid other incriminating evidence was
described by Bunner. The proceedings
will likely last three or four days, after
which the findings will be sent, to the
secretary of state for approval. .
AX.Ii NIGHT IN A STORM.
How Admiral Bunce's Squadron Fought
the Waves. t-- -
9.Further Perez sent to Para toj ask
Charleston, S. C, Feb.
Kingston, Jamaica, Feb, 10. Details
of fresh trouble between French colonists
at Cayenne and the Brazilians In the
trans-Amazonian province of 'Brazil,
which may lead to further diplomatic
trouble before an arbitration agreement
is reached, have been received here.
A French mining expedition into the
Cachipour district, in the dispnted terri
tory from which it was agreed that all
troops be withdrawn pending a settle
ment, was met by a force of 1 Brazilian
rangerrand made prisoners after a fight,
in which one or two French citizens were
shot. . The party was uuder the leader
ship of a 'Frenchman named Tibert,
Tbey ascended the Cachipour river With
out any interference until their arrival
at Degrad Fifine landing, where they
commenced erecting "wikyups." Be-
fore the party had got throuh with tbeir
work 150 armed Brazilians fired upon
them from ambush without challenge.
Tilbert naturally supposed that
was being attacked by brigands, and
this was to be looked ior, the fire was re
turned. But it at once became' apparent
that they had to deal with a large body
of soldiers and not a few wandering bri
ganda. Tilbert then ordered his men
Stop firing, but the soldiers continued
to fire, and many of .the party plunged
into the river and attempted to get away
in boats. They were fired on in the
water and one or two were killed, while
some others-; escaped and made thei
way down tbe river. Tilbert and . the
rest of the men were made prisoners".
Fearing a reprisal from' the French
for reinforce-
enal action of wind and waves could
possibly require it.
ine iire-savtng station, which was re
cently moved back from the encroaching
sea, is now less than 200 feet from the
wares. 1 .-, .-
''--,. TV RUED ON THE OAS.
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ORDERED TO CRETE.
All Available Grecian Warships Put In
Commission.
Athens, Feb. 9. The latest reports
from Canea are to the effect tbat the sit
uation on tbe island of Crete is critical
to say the least. In Canea it is said
that the Christians have hoisted tbe
Greek flag and invited the commander
of the Greek fleet , to train his guns on
tbe city in tbeuame of the king of
.Greece. It is also stated that the Greek
squadron, on arriving at Canea, did not
salute tbe Turkish flag.
If these rumors are true tbe whole
island is probably in a turmoil of war,
and the foreign fleets may have to take
action to prevent further disorders.
The Greek cruiser Hiacolis has started
for Retlmo, where the Mussulmans oc
cupied Christian quarters and are pillag
ing stores and houses. 'Three thousand
Turkish troops have been concentrated
at Salonica in readiness to embark for
Crete, but the' navigation company re-
fuse to convey them to their destina
tion until the money for. their passage is
paid.
The official gazette todayjpublishes a
royal decree commissioning all the
available warships of Greece' and order
ing the immediate dispatch of addi
ditional warships to Crete. ,
. The proclamation iasued.'by the Cretan
committee in this city, calling upon all
freemen for assistance, was received with
great' enthusiasm, and many - responses
bave been made iotbe shape ot finan
cial donations and offers of physical ser
vice, if necessary.' , Cries of ;'Long live
the Union" and "Long, live Crete" are
heard on the streets in all JpartsJJof the
city. -; .' ; '
Nor are the demonstrations inffavor of
anion with Crete confined to this city.
Beports from cities and towns in ail
parts of the kingdom indicate that the
people are aroused and determined to
make the present trouble on the island
. of Crete an occasion for revenging them
selves on their old enemies, the Turks,
by gaining control of Crete. - '.'
The island belongs to Turkey, but has
a numerous Grecian population. Its
particular of how the North Atlantic
squadron weathered the fierce gale
Friday night state that the flagship New
York fared better than either : of the
others, although the turbulent seas toss
ed so badly that it was -feared the big
Ight-inch gnns would run away, and
they were lashed in , the turrents with
heavy hawsers. Once a mountainous
wave dashed over the stern, flooded the
after companionwav with water, and
rushed in torrents down into the officers
quaters. The water also came .in
through the ports, torpedo tubes and tbe
turrets were flooded. . -. u .
i William Anderson, while standing on
the forward deck, was struck irom his
feet by a wave and badly injured by be
ing dashed againBt the steel sides. Na
val Cadet Castleman had a narrow es
cape for his life, He was standing '
ward oo the quarterdeck, when - a
snipped forward struck him. He
his footing and was being carried
ments, but according to advices tbe gov
ernor oi cayenne decided to take no
action in the way of reprisal, but b
sent a protest against the disturbance
of the status quo to Para and laid tbe
matter before tis government at Paris
jueanwnue ail private mining opera
tions in tbe disputed territov bave been
suspenped.
DOES NOT LIKE BOUNDARY TREATY
for-
, sea
lost
off
over tbe side when he luckily manage to
grasp a lifeline, and although the shock
nearly tone tbat from his grasp, he hung
on and saved himself. . One of " the offi
cers narrowly escaped being carried over
the . . side of . the , vessel ; when tbe
sea washed tbe Bbip astern. -. The sound
ing apparatus was knocked to pieces and
washed overboard.
From what can be gathered and from
her appearance, as she lies anchored in
the harbor. It would appear that the
monitor rode tbe eale more successfully
than others ot the neet. i.
Trailing-the Tralnrobber.
Kingman, Ariz., Feb. 10. Under
Sheriff James Smith, of Mojave county ;
Under Sheriff Fairchild, of Coconino
county: Deputy Henry Lavin, Kade
Selvery, a special officer of the A. & P,
road, and three Walapai Indian trailers
are now hot on the trail of the train
robbers. -Snow on tbe ground makes
the trail easy to follow, and as the di
rection is north the snow will increase.
It is now sure that there were only two
Bitter Attack Made by Prominent Ten
esnelan.
New York, Feb. 10. A dispatch to
the Herald from CaracaB, Venezuela
savs:
Senor Michelen, formerly in tbe dip
lomatic service of Venezuela and the
last minister from this country to Eng
land, has again attacked, the Anglo-
Venezuelan treaty in terms of great bit
terness. The animadversions are con
tained in a letter which is published in
the Pregonoro.
Senor Michelen introduces bis attack
on tbe treaty and tbe protocol which
preceded it with a virulent arraignment
of England and her policy in foreign af
fairs and tbe motices of Secretary Olney
in his negotiations on tbe boundary con
vention.
He directly charges the secretary of
state at Washington of conspiracy, and
declares tbat Great Britain is always ar
rogant with weaker nations, while with
ber equals in power she is cowardly
to a degree.
A meeting of workingmen took place
at Washington Plaza, at which; was dis
cussed the candidacy for the presidency
of (general Hernandez. Tbe meeting
was ; broken up in an uncermoniojj
manner by a strong division ot tbe
zouaves, who invaded the place, and,
aided by superior numbers, proclaimed
Eojas Paul as the candidate for tbe
workingmen. . .
Swallowed Up By the Sea.
'
Richmond, Va., Feb. 10. Cobb's
islands, a famous , summer resort and
robbers in the hold-up.' The booty Be- J life-saying station, six miles off the Vir-
packages Of registered 1 is1"" uie i Atmaug ocean, seems
to oe aoomeu to annihilation by the ac
tion of .the sea. , ,.. . ..., .. .,
A terrible storm -swept the island last
October,, wrecked - the main hotel and
flooded, the island, making a trench
v niir PTOCer Wil I vrm across the center. Since, then-the dis-
luwgiawuu una . KfVTOU . Dreoujr j uuut rB-
cured was seven
matter.
Schilling's Best tea, "and re-,
turn your money in full if
you don't like it
He is our agent to this
extent; and we want no
better business.
A Schilling- ft Company
San Francisco
KB
cently, when high tides submerged tbe
island and washed nearly all the build
ings into the surf. The hotel, church
and a number of cottages bave been de
stroyed, and the life-saving station and
a few cottages are all that is left. .
The captain of the life-saving station,
from whom this information is received,
says there is no longer any doubt tbat
the island is doomed, and only phenom-
Mysterlons Double Suicide at Grand
v Island, Nebraska.
Grand Island, Neb.. Feb. 10. A mvs-
terious double suicide has occured here,
Two well-dresfced men arrived ip this
city from the East and inquired for tbe
best hotel in the city, ' Only one regist
ered, saying be would do so for both
The name on tbe register is very vaguely
written, evidently made so purposely,
but looks like R. A. Newcom, and the
residence is given as Billings, Mont.
Aoout noon- tne men were found in
their room dead. . All tbe gas jets in tbe
room were Open full, and one jet, placed
very high up, and of which no possible
use could be made for ligbing purposes
was also open. Neither man ' had' any
gage other' than a small 1 grip," and
this contained nothing but two shirts
and a few collars. 1 They were all new,
and bore, tbe stamp of a Chicago firm
With this exception, there is nothing to
indicate front where thev came. '
. i.ne coroner's liiry coma obtain no
light on tbe case and returned a verdict
of suicide. Both are , tall, fine-looking
men, dressed in dark suits. One wore a
full beard and one was of sandy com
plezion, and probably 40 years old. - The
other was smooth shaven, with dark
hair, cut short, and was probably five
years the senior of the other. There
were no papers in the pockets oi their
clothes, though ashes in tbe toilet bowl
suggested that- some papers bad been de
stroyed. ' ' '--; - ' -
A Baptist college student from Scotia,
N. D., late last night thought be recog
nizees tne ooaies as tDose ot two mer
chants of that city.
The absolutely pure
: ROYAL--the most celebrated, of all.
the baking powders in the world cel-
.. ebrated, ; ior , ;its great '
leavening . strength and '
purity. It make? your
cakes, ' biscuit, ' bread,
etc., healthful, it assures
you against alum and all ,
forms , of,, adulteration
that go with the. cheap
brands. ' :, V- ' '
TBE BIG " FIGHT.
Suicides Identified.
Grand Island, Neb.' Feb. 10. Tbe
young men asphyxiated at the Palmer
house here yesterday- have ' been posi
tively identified as Hugh - Halpin and
Charles Lehman, of Scotia, Neb.. '
Th Inaugural Procession. '
Cleveland, Feb. 9. General "Horace
Porter of New York, who is to act as
grand marshal at tbe innuguration cere
monies of President-elect McKinley, was
among the more prominent callers at
(be office ot Mark Hanna this rooming.
General Porter announced a change in the
order of the inaugural procession. Troop
A. Q. N. G., of this city, will bave the
right of line, and be the personal escort of
President-elect McKinley. After his car
riage come two platoons of veterans of
McKinley 's regiment, the Twenty-third
Ohio, in Grand Army uniforms. - The
president and members of the cabinet
will follow in carriages : then will come
tbe United States troops. The re
mainder of the procession will be as
first planned. ;' . '
The Officer Is Nervous.
Oakland, Cal., Feb. 10. John E. El-
lery, assistant superintendent of streets
has lodged a queer complaint with the
cheif of police the oddest, in fact, of
any the the ,departement remembers
having received from a city official.
A mysterious woman who has put in
her spare time for several weeks past in
gazing down from a window on; San
Pablo avenue into the office of the super
intendent oi tne streets nas oecome a
positive annoyance to Ellery, and a po
nce was uetanea to inform ner ' that a
continuance of the strange vigil will
mean an arrest and possibly an impris
onment, but has . been unable,, to dis
cover her identity so far. .
tVheelock Says Stuart Only Can De
cide as to the Place.
San Francisco! Feq. 10. W. K.
Wheelock,- who, with Dan Stuart," ar
ranging the Fitzsimmons-Corbett fight,
arrived today from Eeno. He came to
meet Stuart. Wheelock professed ig
norance ot where the fight would take
place.' ' He said tbat only Stuart' could
settle that. Said he: : " - ' "". - ' '
;"N6 one has any authority 'to say
where tbe fight will take place. In fact,
a battle ground has not been decided
upon, and will not be until Stuart arri
ves.. - -. - - ..... . ;
"However, it is determined that either
, Eeno or Carson will -..get - tbe , contest.
Either city can provide the requisite ar
rangements. As far as situation is con
cerned, one is as convenient as the other.
The residents of both cities want the fight
badly, and are making all sorts of ' offers
to' us. 'The business men of Carson have
promised to put up a building - for the
ring, and tbe Kenoites have offered a pa
vilion that I think woald " accomodate
tbe crowd."
Wheelock says that the fight will take
place about noon March 17, so oeople
from this city and the Pacific coast gen
erairy would be compelled to stav over
one day in Nevada. - They could leave
this city on the 16th, arrive in Nevada
on the morning of tbe 17th, see the fight
in the afternoon, leave for San ' Francico
in the evening, and arrive on the morn
ing of the 18th -! ' -"f "'
J Tlofcets Decided On. -
Chicago, Feb. 10. A dispatch
Saa Francisco says : '.- -r '
Dan Stuart,; who left Carson City,
Nev., last night, reached here this morn
ing, and spent the day in conference
with officials - of the ; Southern ' Pacific
railroad. ' Tbe result confirms the state
ment sent out.by the Associated Press
last Monday that the Corbett-Fitzsim-
mons fight will take place at Cirson
City. ' It was decided the Eastern tickets
should read 'from Ogden' to" Carson."
Stuart will probably leave in the morn
ing for Carson. - . . ;
EMIR'S PALACE HAS BES TAKEN
HAPPENINGS AT. HONOLULU.
from
Last Night's Session.
Salem, Or., Feb. 9.--When the joint
convention was called to order at 7:40
'clock yesterday evening, the roll-call
again showed 39 members present. Mer
rill, wbo was absent at the afternoon
session, bad come in, bat Vaughn re
mained at his hotel on account of illness.
Almost immediately after rollcall the
convention adjourned till noon today.
To Settle the Boundary.
New .York, Feb. 10. A dispatch to
the Herald .from Valparaiso says tbe
new Argentine minister .to Chile, wbo
has arrived in Santiago with the offi
cials of the' legation, -will ' at once enter
into negotiations with tbe state depart
ment, for the .' determination' of the
boundary line over tbe Andes. ' 1
j ; , Earthquake In Utah.
Bbigham, City, Utah, Feb. 10. At 6
'clock last night. this city was visited
by the heaviest earthquake shock ever
experienced in this valley.' It was so
severe that the bell in the court house
tapped five or six times. The shock was
felt as far -north as Logan. . .
. ; Dalles-Moro Stage ..";.
Leaves the Umatilla house 8 a. m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
- : . JUOUGLAS ALLEN, Jrrop.
The Success of Koyal Nicer Company's
Expedition. . - ;
London, Feb. 10. Sir George G oldie,
commanding the Eoyal Niger Company's
expedition against the emir of Kupe,
cables from the palace of the emir at
Bida, January 29th, that tbe palace has
been captured and all the members of
the' expedition are well. The dispatches
yesterday stated that Bida was to be
bombarded January 27th. - A private
telegram ' today says lieutenant Thorn-
sen, of the Leicestershire regiment was
killed.
The capture of Bida probably com
pletes the' destruction of the Fulab
powers and will most likely add to the
territory of Great Britain in Africa.' , :
The dispute between the emir of Nupe
and the ' Niger company grew out of the
emir e practice ot executing slaves ty
the wholesale, after raiding territory
under protection of the company to ob
tain victims.' The'British ' punitive ex
pedition consisted of 500 Pausa troops,
six Maxim rapid-fire guns, 26 mounted
European officers and ; 900 carriers,
backed up by -a flotilla of stern-wheel
river steamers. The Fulan army was
said' to number nearly 20,000 foot and
2000 cavalry.-7' 'The emir of Nupe is the
most powerful vassal of the great Mo-
bammediao empire of Sqkoto. ; . -v ;;
The Prospect for the Hawaiian Cable
Is Bright.
San Francisco, Feb! 11. The steamer
Alameda brought the following news '
from Honolulu under 'date of February
4th:-: ' -"
President Dole today had placed in his
handB a letter from Alfred S. Hart well,
withdrawing his application for a cable
contract from the Hawaiian' government.
At the same time, Hart well made are
quest for a contract in favor of the Pa
cific Cable Company, of which be is the
authorized agent.
The Pacific Cable Company, of whisht
General James A'. Scrymser is president,
and J. Pierpont Morgan, J. ' Kennedy .
Todd, Edmund Lv Baylies," George S.
Bowdoin are directors, asks for no exclu
sive .franchise. It wants an annual
subsidy of $40,000, and will undertake to
establish inter-island communication in
addition to the Hawaiian-United States
submarine cable within three" years,
should ,the contract be obtained, and
congress act favorably on the bill now
pending before it.' ' Security of $25,000
will be deposited with the home govern
ment by tbe company 'for tbe carrying -out
of its contract.
The present prospects of a cable being
laid to Hawaii are bright. The Spalding
right with this government will expire
with the next half year; - From' Wash
ington comes the news that tbe company
which -is most likely to negotiate with
the United States is the Pacific Cable
Company.', i- ; ;;
- . A DARING BURGLARY. .' ..
Hassett Borne In l.a Grande Entered by
. n i -.-''. Thieves." - - 1 '"
1 La Grande, Or., -Feb. 11.' A daring
theft, Yielding a substantial quantity of
plunder to tbe thieves; was committed
in the Hassett home, adjoining the post-
office building. - Tbe articles ; taken in
clude three diamond rings', a set of ear
rings, a draft for $200, and a $20 green
back,' all ' of which belonged to - Mrs.
Hassett. It is not known exactly when
the theft was committed, ' but . tbe dis
covery that a small sack', "which contained
valuables, had been Stolen,: was made
yesterday morning. A b3ti of secrecy
bad been placed over the affair in the
hope tha'fc the ' officers' might discover
some clew that would lead to the arrest
of the thieves and the' recovery of tbe
property.' The loss is estimated at $1 000. x
No trace of the thieves-has been fonnd.
; , Stands at the Head. , , ;
, Auz.'J. Bogel, the leading druggist of
Shreveport, La"., says: "Dr. King'a
New Discovery is the only ' thing tbat
cures my cough, and it is the best seller
I have.'.' J. F. Campbell," merchant of
Safford, Ariz., writes;. "Dr.King's New
Discovery -is all that is claimed for it; .it
never fails, and is a sure cure for Con
sumption! Conghs, and Colds. I cannot
say enough for its merits.": Dr. King'e
New. Discovery for;.:! Consumption,
Coughs and Colds is not an experiment.
It has been tried for a quarter of a cen-f
tury, and today stands at the bead. It
ne?er disappoints.' Free trial bottles at.
BlaVeley & Houghton's drug store. ; 1
lower Kate on Wool. ,
Chicago, Feb. i0 A reduced rate of
39 cents on wool between Chicago and
New York is announced by the Eastern
railroads, and proportionate rates will
be made to all Eastern points. The old
Chicago-Ne-.v York rate was 65 cents. ,
Subssribe for The Chronicle.