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NUMBER 12.
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ATONED FOR HIS CRIME
Dnestrow, the Millionaire
Murderer, Hanged.
HE MET DEATH WITHOUT" A TREMOR
PreTlou. to the Execution, However,
lie Broke Down, and Bobblng-ly
Confessed Bli Onllt.
TJkio. Mo.. Feb. 16. Dr. Arthur
Dnestrow. the St. Louis millionaire
i who on February 13, 1894, shot and
killed hia wife and child in a lit of
drunken rage, in that city, waa hanged
in the courtyard of the county jail here,
at 12:59 d. m. today.
At 12:30 Sheriff Puncbta entered the
iail to read the death warrant to Dues
trow. The crowd all about was so
dense it was almost impossible to get
' near the ' place. A rope fenced on a
' space about twenty feet wide and fifty
feet. long. Here twenty-hve deputies
patrolled, keeping back the crowd.
When the newspaper men attempted to
enter the jiil they were denied admis
sion. The sheriff, had promised that
thev miirht be present at the reading of
the death warrant, but changed' bis
- mind at the last moment. The reporters
. were- even denied admission within the
ropes.f , ' j
The condemned man marched to the
. gallows without a tremor or a shade of
fear passing over his face. On . the
scaffold he said he was General Bran
denburg, not Duestrow, and that be did
not kill Mrs. Duestrow, and was dying
illegally. He died of strangulation, 20
- minutes after the drop tell.
' ADMITTED HIS UIJII.T.
. Duestrow Broke Down shortly Before
Bli Execution.
Union, Mo., Feb. 16. Not until this
morning, when he arose after a fitful
night's rest and saw the gallows upon
which he was to die, did Arthur Dues
'trow, the condemned St. Louis mur
derer, show any signs of realization of
his fate. For the first time since the
crime was committed, three years ago,
he shed tears. He put away all sembl
ance of insanity and groaned :
"I know I have got to die, I killed
my wife and child, but it was not my
fault. Something within me made me
do it. I was not myself."
These words were repeated again, his
tears flowing fast and sobs occasionally
checking his utterances.
The condemned man had called him
self General Brandenburg, of the United
States army. This morning . he wrote
the following message to this attorney,
Governor Charles P. Johnson :
"St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 16. I- am in a
predicament. Intercede with Governor
Stephens for me immediately. I now
need your advice. I was insane, but it
did no good. - I have nothing left but
hope of forgiveness."
He signed "A. W. F. Brandenburg."
The sheriff took the message but did
not forward it.
In a short time the condemned man
regained bis composure, talked with
visitors and smiled. Small doses of
whisky were given him from time to
time to keep his courage up, and he was
much gratified. Duestrow has not been
visited by any sointual adviser, having
announced that he would die without
such consultation.
. DUESTROW FIENDISH CRIME.
Killed His Wife and Child In a Fit of
Drunken Rage.
St. Louis, Feb-16. The crime ' tor
which Arthur Duestrow met death on
the scaffold today was committed on the
afternoon of February 13, 1894, at his
residence, 1704 South Campton avenue,
this city. On that day he bad been
drinking heavily. During' the forenoon
be bad called at a liver; stable and or
dered a sleigh for the afternoon, stating
that be intended taking bis wife and
2-year-old eon, Louis, Bleighriding.
A few minutes before 4 o'clock Due
strow arrived home and found the sleigh
waiting him. The generally accepted
version of the crime ia the testimony
given by -Katie Habn, a domestic in the
' Duestrow household. She said she met
Dnestrow at the door and asked him if
he waa going to take his ' wife- riding.
This question angered Duestrow, and he
ran upstairs to bis wife's room, and,
after some words, slapped her face.
Mrs. Duestrow upbraided him for his
conduct, which' seems to have worked
the murderer up to the point at which
he could no longer restrain his demonia
cal passion.
Tbe Habn girl said she beard Mrs.
Duestrow cry, t "Don't shoot, Arthur;
don't shoot." Three shots followed in
ranid succession." The servant rushed
upstairs and found Duestrow standing
over his wife's body, revolver in hand
crving: "Good-bye, Tiny; are you
dead?" . '
At this point the man's fury seemed
to be diverted to bis child. Grabbing it
np in bis arms he held -it against the
wall and emptied the other two chani
bers of the revolver into its bead. ; It
died instantly. -
Duestrow then went to the police sta
tion with the revolver in his hand and
surrendered. He was sobbing hysteri
cally.
"I have killed my wife," be cried,
"bnt it was an accident. I suppose they
will say I am a murderer, but I am not
It was an accident." .
He tried to explain that the revolver
was discharged while be was handling
the .weapon. On February 14th the
doctors removed the . two bullets from
Mrs. Duestrow 's head, and it was
thought she might recover, bnt on-Feb
ruary 17th she died, after having re
gained consciousness.
Duestrow, by the the terras of his
father's will, would draw $6,666.66 a
vear as Ion? as he lived. Duestrow's
father, Louis Dnestrow, died a few years
prior to the murder, leaving an estate oi
$2,000,000. .
UNION IS COMPLETE.
Annexation of Crete to Greece P.rae-
tlcally Accomplished.
Athens, Feb. 16. It is generally be
lieved here that the Cretan feature, of
the Eastern question is now a thing of
the past, and the landing of the Greek
troops at Crete is not likely to tnrn out-a
casus bell between Turkey and Greece.
Tbe absolute decision of Greece to
persist in the occupation of Crete and
protection of Christians on that island,
in spite of tbe attitude of the powers, is
founded on tbe declaration of tbe Cretans
that they are prepared to shed the last
drop of their blood in order to attain
their national aspirations, to which they
add that they will not be satisfied with
anything short of an absolute union
with Greece. These 'circumstances were
communicated by Greece to tbe powers
and tbe policy of .the Greek government
has been carried out in every point. .
An order of the minister of war, M.
Smolenitz, has been gazetted, appoint
ing Colonel Vassos, aide-de-camp to
King George, commander of the Greek
army corps landed yesterday at
Platonica, a short distance from Canea.
After explaining that the action of
Greece is due to the fact that she is un
able to any longer countenance' the
lamentable situation of the Christians
in Crete, to whom we are united by the
eacred ties of religion." the order pro
ceeds: "The government conseanentlv has
decided to occupy be island in the
name of King George and raise his flag
over the fortresses of which you will
take possession. All your action shall
be accomplished in conformity with
Greek laws, in the name of King George
and on the reeponsiblity of this govern
ment. So soon as you have landed yon
will publish a proclamation announcing
the occupation of the island by the
Greek troops."
This has been done, by Colonel Vassos
calling on the the Turks to surrender.
The reservists, who have been called to
colors, are rapidly registering at. the
different military centers. It is hoped,
however, the most eerions difficulty to
be anticipated is tbe possible severance
of diplomatic relations between Greece
and Turkey. - The annexation of Crete
by Greece is fait accompli, and it is not
thought likely the powers will do any
thine fnrther.
Meanwhile diplomatic negotiations on
the snbject continue between tbe am
bassadors at Constantinople, who, in turn
arein constant communications with the
porte. .
Reinforcements of men, arms and
ammunition are on the way from Greece
to Crete. It is intimated - that in due
course the marines from foreign war
ships will be recalled and Greece be al
lowed to assume the administration of
Crete, possibly under pome restrictions.
The announcement that Prince Nich
olas will start for Larissa, Tbessal'y, with
a regiment tomarrow created the great
est enthusiasm in military circles.
King George and the royal family,
with the government, are in the highest
possible favor with the people, - and
Prince George is certain of receiving a
frand welcome when he returns to
'ireus with the torpedo flotilla.
Beck Dropped Dead.
Goldbkdalb, Wash., Feb. 16. Frank
Castile, a stockman, stabbed John Beck
at Cleveland, this morning, in an alter
cation at a masquerade ball. Beck
dropped dead. Castile surrendered to
the sheriff today, and claims the act was
committed in self-defense.
Passed the House.
.Washington, Feb. 17. A bill to pro
vide for the use and occupation of the
reservoir sites reserved by the geological
survey was passed in the bouse today. '
THEY WILL GO HOME
Benson House Anxious to Ad
journ the Legislature.
MEMBERS ARE ALL TIRED OF IT
They Accordingly Adopt a Resolution
to Tbis Effect--Thirty-Hive In Joint
Convention Yesterday.
Salem, Feb. 17. That it is the inten
tion of tbe Benson house to adjourn next
Friday night sine die was proven today
by the adoption of a concurrent resolu
tion to that effect.
When the bouse convened today Craw
ford introduced a resolution that the
speaker appoint a committee of three to
confer with the members who are stay
ing out and ascertain their reason and
the conditions on which they wtould come
in. This resolution occasioned a pro
tracted debate. Crawford, Jennings and
Huntington favored the adoption of the
resolntion. Veness, Chapman, Brown,
Thomas, Nosier, Lake, Gratke and Palm
opposed it. The resolution was finally
laid on the table.
Thomas then introdabed a concurrent
resolution that the house adjourn sine
die on Friday at midnight. - Hunting
ton moved that the resolution be laid
on the table. The motion was lost by a
vote of eighteen to five. The resolu
tion was then adopted.
The house then adjourned till 11 a.' m.
tomorrow.
THIRTY-FIVE IN JOINT SESSION.
Conference of Members Announced for
This Evening-.
. Salem, Feb. 17. Thirty-five members
attended today's joint convention.
Hudson. Vaughan, Mitchell and Wag
ner were still absent on account of ill
ness.
After the roll was called Representa
tive Thomas moved that the convention
proceed to -ballot iar senaj.rir with, thft
understanding that if forty-six members
were cot present no election would be
declared. Chairman Brownell ruled
that motion out of order.
The chair then announced that there
would be a conference of members at 8
o'clock'tonight.
The convention then adjourned till
tomorrow at noon.
Brief Session of the Senate.
Salem, Feb. 17. In the senate this
morning Haseltine and Selling presented
petitions against the sale and manu
facture of cigarettes. Reed offered a
resolution that the chair appoint a com
mittee of three to examine and correct
the journal. Tbe resolution was adopted
and tbe chair appointed as a committee
Reed, Michell and Gesner.
The senate then adjonrned.
Will Fight the Trust.
Nxw Yobk, Feb. 17. For several
days reports have been. current in Wall
street that another competitor of the
sugar trust, more formidable than the
Arbuckle Brothers, was about to spring
np in Brooklyn. The capitalist referred
to is Clans Doscber, who is reported to
be worth $6,000,000, and was one of the
organizers of tbe Brooklyn Refining
Company, which sold out to the Ameri
can Company at a handsome profit.
Mr. Doscher since that time baB prac
tically been out of the sugar business,
although one of his sons is active in the
trade, and is a recognized expert. Ac
cording to the report Mr. Doscber now
wants to build up a business to leave to
his sons. He owns two blocks of water
front in Green Point, which is well
adapted for refinery purpoees.
Mr. Doscher when seen confirmed the
report that he intends to re-enter the
business ot sugar manufacturing.
Day's Doings In Congress.
Washington, Feb. 17. The senate to
day agreed to the resolutions asking in
formation regarding the correspondence
with Great Britain on the seal question
and directing a suspension of the grant
of special privileges in Yellowstone Park
canyon.
. Allen of Nebraska, attacked tbe civil
service system, alleging dismissal of men
and woman in the postoffice at South
Omaha, Neb., for having supported
Bryan. (
Lodge called up and championed the
conferance report on the immigration
bill.-, .
Palmer and Carter opposed the- -exclusion
of Canadians.
" - In the Honse.
Washington, Feb.-17. The house to
day agreed to a conference report on a
bill fixing times and places for holding
court in lit ah, and refused to agree to a
conference report which would have in
creased the pension of the widow of Cap
tain J. S. Paine from $20 to $30 a month.
It agreed to report on the legislative
appropriation bill and passed a bill to
remove the political disabilities objec
tion from Colonel William F. Sims, con
gressman of the ante-bellum days.
THE PORTE GIVES UP.
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The Pacifloatlon of Crete Is Left to the
Powers
Constantinople, Feb. 17. The council
of ministers, as a result of the all day
session yesterday, has decided to leaye
the pacification" of Crete to tbe powers
The council also decided to eendKar
athadori Pasha to Crete as imperial high
commissioner to adopt military meae
ares on the Greek frontier, as previously
intimated, to appoint Marshal Edham
rasha, who directed operations against
tbe insurgents of Zeitoun - in 1896, to
command tbe Turkish troops at 1
Assoda, and call out the first reserves of
the; third army corps, now at Salonica.
These measures, however, are for purely
defensive purposes in order to enable
tbe Turkish government to be prepared
for all eventualities.
The sultan has informed the ambassa
dors of the powers that in view of the
aggressive attitude of Greece he has been
obliged to adCpt measures required by
the situation. . The sultan, took occasion
to express his satisfaction at tbe landing
of detachments of marines at Canea.
In spite of tbe peaceful outlook it is
known that the debarkation of Greek
forces at Crete coused a great sensation
at Yildiz Kiosk, and it required tbe use
of much tart on tbe part of the ambassa
dors to prevail upon the porte to accept
the situation.
Anti-Turkis manifestations are reprot-
ed to have ocenred at Arta and Prevessa,
Tbejlsaly, shots having been fired and a
Turf ish frontier gufrd wounded. It is
hopf d no farther troubla will occnr, al
though Greek troops are gathering near
the frontier.
Placards have been found posted in
the mosques demanding the death of the
sultan. ' '
BOLIVIA WILL DECLARE WAK
1
Government Is Actively Preparing; to
I Fight Pern.
SVni&iTf&t 167 Amrfd . dis
patch from Panama says::
A letter received by an official here
from La Paz, Bolivia, "states that the
Bolivian congress will declare war upon
Pern.. The letter also states that there
is great activity in military circles, tbe
army is being placed on war footing, and
recruiting has been begun throughout the
rerjublic.
The general staff is studying the top
ography of tbe Peruvian provinces of
Arequipa, Puno and Moquegua, and tbe
Bolivian press has published doc
uments to plaioly show-that this terri
tory is a part of Bolivia:
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The Bolivian government has with
drawn its diplomatic representatives
from Asuncsion, Paraguay, and the lat
ter nation refuses to send a minister to
Sucre. This tends to delay a solution of
tbe boundary dipute between these
countries.
A Warning to the Greeks.
Canea, Feb. 17. There was a meeting
of the commanders of foreign fleets to
day on the Italian flagship.- It was re
Bolved to take steps toward bringing
about a more peacf ul state of affairs in
Crete. A joint note was drawn up and
sent by Admiral Canevaro, the Italian
commander, who is in command of the
united fleets, to the Greek consul. Tbe
note informed tbe representatives of
Greece that any attack npon Canea, Re-
timo, Heraklion or SJtia would be re
pelled by the warships of the foreign
powers in Cretan waters
Th'rs step caused some alarm in Greek
circles, but it is not believed to signify
anything more serious than a warning to
the Christians and Greeks to cease fight
ing while the powers deliberate and
come to some definite understanding re
garding the future of Crete.
It ia still believed tbe powers will in
some manner sanction tbe annexation
ot Crete by Greece. '
General Pleasanton Dead.
Washington, Feb. 17. General Alfred
Pleasanton, a distinguished cavalry com
mander in the late war, died at G reason
house at 3 o'clock this morning.
General Pleasanton for several yeara
lived almost a hermit's life in Washing
ton, not moving out of his apartments.
He felt he had not been well treated by
the government after bis distinguished
services in the war. His only attend
ants were his private secretary, Mr.
Murphy, and Henrietta Roane, a faith
ful colored nurse, who were with him
when he passed away.
Mrs. Youngwife "Do you know', I
can't get my husband to go to service
Sundays. . I don't think be has been to
church since we were married."
Her Friend "That only shows how
ndictive some men are." , '
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THE CLIMAX AT HAND
Philippine Islands Revolt
Verging Upon a Collapse.
REBEL FORCES GROWING WEAKER
Spanish Commander Preparing; to Strike
A Decisive Blow by Attacking
the Insurgent Stronghold.
New York, Feb. 18. A digpatah ,.ta
the Herald from Manila says :
General La Chambre, who has occu
pied Sadto Domingo, is now advancing
on Silling Cornell and Marina and will
attack the rebel forces within three
days. The number of troops employed
ia not uuuimueu. uo uitvtcriea cm-
ployed are two Krupp batteries of eight
centimeters, one battery of nine and two
mortars of fifteen centimeters. With
General La Chambre is General Marina,
who takes one battery of artillery of
eight centimeters.
From all reports it would seem that if
the Spaniards are lucky enough to in
flict a decisive chastisement upon tue
rebels- in Cavite, the entire revolution
will collapse. The absence of the real
leader must tell npon the rebels, and all
their principal men are either in tbe
fortress here or have been shot, by tbe
authorities. Francisco Rojaa, the mil
lionaire and friend of 'General Blanco;
Rizal, the doctor and idol of the Philip
pine Indians; Lund, the artist whbpe
picture won a gold medal at the Paris
exposition, and every other native or
half-caste of wealth or influence in the
Catipunan or inner circles of conspiracy,
which the natives created for their own
purposes inside the lodges of Masonry,
into which the Spaniards confidently in
itiated them years ago, are in the toils of
the law and may be shot any day.
An immense amount of suffering bas
been inflicted on their families by these
misguided men. In dozens of cases
large estates of those implicated have
been embargoed by tbe government, arid
people formerly opnlent are reduced to
poverty. Even some" native (Jatbolic
priests are among the prisoners, seven
at least having been tempted into tbe
plot.
The machinations ot tbe rebels seem
to have permeated all quarters, and they
have taken in their withering grasp na
tives and half-breeds in every station of
life, from ' the : millionaire property-
owner, local governor, government clerk,
official doctor or professor in college, to
the most ignorant and poorest fisher
man and domestic servant in foreign or
Spanish employ. Indeed, ' it would be
difficult to find a parallel for such wide
spread treachery.
If the rebels on the island can get rid
of the Spaniards they can run the coun
try and pay no more taxes. Every ono
will have plenty to eat, nothing to do
and pay. no "cedula" or other tax to
anybody. This is the simple argument
which the agents use everywhere to beat
np recruits and get the peasants to join
their ranks. Their ideas are largely
socialistic. '
As an illustration of these delightful
tenets, the washerwomen, who have
mostly all turned rebels, walked off with
half the wardrobes of male and female
isif
Manila, for every one uses white tropical
clothing the year round, and conse
quently for a time the rebels were the
best-dressed gentlemen in tbe Philip
pines, while their luckless customers
were geUing new clothes together.
MOVED IN THI
BENSON BOUSE.
Resolution to Declare Vacant
Seats of
Absentees.
Salem, Feb. 18. In the Benson house
today Crawford introduced a resolution
declaring vacant the seats of those mem
bers who have not qualified, thus pre-
.yefftiog the enactment of certain legisla-
. . i j, . - i
lion. Altec some uiEcuseion tue resuiu
tion was laid aside until afternoon. The
house then 'adjourned. V
Thirty-fire Came In.
. Salem- Feb. 18. Only 35 members
were preeent at today's joint convention.
Letters were read from Representatives
Hudson, Mitchell Vanuban saying they
'were still ill and expressing the hope
that thnv wnnld annn he hl tn h nra.
f gent and' remain until a United States
senator was elected. . Tbe convention
adjourned tijl noort tomorrow.
In the Honse.
Salem, Feb. 18. In tbe eenate today
Brownell introduced by request a peti
tion for the passage of a law licensing
the practice ot midwifery. A number of
bills were reported and ordered' en
grossed for the third reading. Among
them was Daly's bill abolishing the rail
road commission.
Harmon, of the committee on com
merce and .navigation, reported a sub
stitute for Michell's bill relative to the
portage railway between The Dalles and
Celilo. The substitute reduces tbe
-amount of the appropriation asked .for
fnm $195,000 to $130,000. There are al
so several other minor changes. Tbe
substitute was referred to the committee
on railroads.
Tbe senate then adjourned. '
-A Care for Lsme Back.
"My daughter, when recovering from
an attack of fever, was a great sufferer
from pain in tbe back and hips," writes
Louden G rover, of Sard is, Ky. "After
using quite a number of remedies with
out any benefit she tried one bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and it haa
given entire relief." Chamberlain's
Pain Balm is also a certain cure for rheu
matism. Sold by Blakeley & Houghton.
Emperor to Prince.
Berlin, Febi 17.--Emperor William
has written a letter to Prince Hohenlohe
tbe imperial chancellor, on the occasion
of tbe latter's golden jubilee and has
sent a medal commemorative of his gol
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