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THE DALLES. WASCO COUNTY. OREGON. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 6. 1897.
NUMBER 45.
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TALKS OF HIS PLANS
How the Explorer Hopes to
, Reach the North Pole.
HIS PROJECT IS A DARIXG OXE
Will Abandon Bin Steamer at Sberrad
Oaborn and . Travel Over the
Ice With Sledge.
New Yobk, Oct. 1. When the whale
'. iog steamer Hope arrived at her dock in
Brooklyn, Lieutenant Peary and a party
of friends were on hand to meet her,
On board the vessel were Albert Operti,
the artist, who accompanied the expedi
tion ; J. D. Higgins, Dr. M. F. Sohn,
ship's surgeon; Robert Stein, of the
geological survey at Washington, and
: Peary's servant, six Eskimos and four
doer, the crew and the celebrated me
teorite.
In an interview, Lieutenant Peary
said:
"I took observations to ascertain just
how mnch farther north it would be pos
sible to navigate, and I also visited the
settlement of Eskimos known as Arctic
highlands?, who live some 200 miles
, north of Melville bay. There are only
200 in the entire tribe and I am ac
quainted with every man, woman and
child. I picked out ten strong young
men and women and instructed them to
prepare-for my coming next year.
"I want to say that I never asserted
that I would find the north pole or die
in the attempt, but I shall make a de
termined effort to find it, and I shall
have practically unlimited funds at my
command and five years' time.
, "I shall sail to the most northern
limit possible, and Jhen make a landing,
and on eledges carry ail the necessary
outfit for a permanent camp to the
most northern land limit. It is known
that land exists as far north as latitude
83 deg. How much further it extends I
shall have to determine, and when I
reach that point I shall make perma
nent camps and make them by base of
supplies.
"I believe the pole can be reached in
side of two years ; I believe, too, that
shall be able to sail as far north as Sber
rad Osborn, 100 miles north ot Melville
bay."
CITIES' MUST OWN THE FRANCHISES
ThU la the
Opinion of
Harrison.
Ex-President
New Yobk, Oct. .1. Former President
Benjamin Harrison is quoted in an in
terview upon municipal politics in the
World as saying :
"Of special importance are. the safe
guards to be thrown about the granting
of franchises to the promoters of great
schemes for the public service. In this
respect there are valuable lessons to be
learned from late foreign experiments
Some principal cities of Scotland have
assumed each the control of its street
railway systems and its lighting plants
as well as its water works. The
results of this public ownership of great
public enterprises have been exceed
ingly satisfactory and instructive.
"I am inclined to consider municipal
ownership as the beat means to secure
to the people the cheapest and best
service. Of coarse the effects of the
competition between private enterprises
are not to be lost eight of as far as they
increase quality and lower prices. But
the equal method of selling franchises
outright, or of receiving for them a
royalty seldom gives to the people more
than a tithe of what the people them
selves later return. The bigger the
price and the larger the royalty, the
greater the cost of a ride or a gas jet.
It is a species of tax."
BCHVBZ TO GALLING ER.
Another Attack Growing; oat
Civil Service Discussion.
of the
New Yobk, Oct. 1. Carl Schurz has
addressed another open letter to Senator
Gallinger, of New Hampshire, in the
' series which has grown oat of the sena
tor's attack on the civil service law as
now extended, and on its supporters.
Mr. Shurz says his principles have al
ways remained the same, but the parties
have changed their positions. He ac
cuses Senator Gallinger of misrepresen
tation in regard to the working of the
civil service and indulges in s person
ality in the same connection.
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A Mother's Rash Deed.
New Yobk, Oct. 1. A woman and heV
four children were found dead by as
phyxiation in the West Shore hotel,
Forty-second street and Ellsworth
avenue, this morning. The- woman bad
evidently killed her children and com
mitted suicide. They were registered as
"Mrs. Caroline Razinos, West Point,!
and fonr children." Tbey arrived by
train which came from West Point last
night at 8 o'clock.
.Mrs. Razinos appeared to be about 40
vears of aire. The children were two
boys, one about 15 and the other about
7, and two girls, about 13 and 7 years,
. In Chase of a Kecord.
New Yobk. Oct. 1. In chase ot a rec
ord the new North German Lloyd steam
ship Kaiser Wilhelni der Grosee, which
broke the westward record on her maid
en voyage to this port, has set out on
her return trip to Southampton. Her
Hoboken pier was crowded with eight
seers and there was much cheering, wav
ine of handkerchiefs and hats when the
collossal vessel backed out from her pier
and swung her sharp bow seaward. The
eastward record established by the Amer
ican liner St. Louis is 6 days 10 hours 14
minutes. As the new German vessel cut
1 hour 56 minutes from the St. Paul'i
westward record of 6 days and 31 min
a tea, there is little doubt that the east
ward record will also have to go when
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse com
pletes the voyage on which she is now
engaged. The vessel carried a large nam
ber of passengers. .
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INCREASED ITS BID
Railroad Committee Accedes
to 3IcKenna's Contention.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SALE
E fleet of the Deal on the Develop
ment of Portland and
Orcron.
Washington, Oct- 2. Ex-Governor
Hoadley, counsel for the United States
in the matter of the Union Pacific fore
closure sale, spent several hours today
in conference ' with Attorney-General
McKenna, arranging the details for the
sale on November 1, and the subsequent
transfer of the government's interest in
the property to the highest bidder.
It is understood . from trustworthy
sources that the committee haB acceded
to the government's contention that its
lien on the Union Pacific road includes
the Omaha bridge, and that it has in
creased its cash bid so as to make the
entire concession - approximately $50,-
000,000. This would make its guaranty
offer for the property, including the
sinking fund, now in the treasury, about
$50,000,000. ' , ' '
Treasury officials recognize the fact
that the withdrawal from circulation of
$45,000,000 in cash at one time might
have a very serious effect on the money
market, and in consequence are devising
a plan by which the force of the shock
may be reduced to a minimum.
TO END CUBAN WAR.
Russia Suggests the Matter
Be At-
bltrated.
New Yobk, Oct. 2. A dispatch to the
World from Madrid says the World cor
respondent is informed by a leading
diplomat that Russia recently suggested
to the other European powers, which
have not shown much disposition to as
sent to the suggestion, that the differ
ences between Spain and America be
submitted to arbitration, when matters
come to an acute stage.
Russia's plan was to select arbitrators
from Sweden, France and Switzerland
for Spain, to give Cuba a Canadian style
of autonomy, and award to the United
States commercial advantages and in
demnities for losses caused by the war
in Cuba.
Sagasta Tabes Bold.
Madrid, Oct. 2. Senor Sagasta, the
liberal leader, has been entrusted by the
Queen resent with the task of forming a
new cabinet.
Senor Sagasta, after leaving the queen
regent, had a long conference with the
Marquis Vega de Armigo, who accepts
the presidency of the chamber. Ad
miral Bermeio becomes minister of ma
rine in succession to Admiral Beranger.
The financial question is demanding
the greatest attention, and .the liberals
at the outset of the coming session of
parliament will explain the position of
the Spanish treasury.
The Recall of Weyler. '
London,. Oct. 2. A special dispatch
from Madrid today says :
Captain-General Weyler has been re
called from Cuba, and will return to
Madrid at once. The name of his suc
cessor has not yet been officially an
nounced. Marshal Blanco, it is, stated, in all
probability, will accept the post of captain-general
of Cuba, in succession to
Captain-General Weyler.
Weyler' Nest Feathered.
London, Oct. 2. Truth prints a state
ment eaid to emanate from a prominent
Spaniard, accounting for the Cuban sit
uation. He is quoted as saying that id
Spain there is no such thing as public
opinion: that the government of that
country is a mere struggle between a
number of professional politicians, and
that with very few exceptions these
politicians endeavor to feather their own
nests. Captain-General Weyler is
credited with having amassed a fortune
in the Philippine islands, and be is said
by the Spaniard referred to to have In
creased it in Cuba, although probably he
has had to divide with a good many
politicians at home. The Spanish armv
pronounced to be as rotten as the
Spanish civil service system, and still
when a Spanish regiment is sent to at
tack a force of insurgents the Spanish
comaiander sends an emissary with a
purse, who makes arrangements which
provide that while the Spanish march
one way, the insurgents go away by an
other route.
Starbnck Defeated the Welshman.
Philadelphia, Oct. 2, Frank Star-
buck, of Philadelphia, deteated Jimmy
Michael, the Welshman, in a 25-mile
paced race on the ope-third mile board
track at Willow Grove, by the narrow
margin of six yards. It was one of the
most exciting long-distance races seen
here. Starbnck's time for the twenty
five miles was 47:02 1-5; Micbael'e,
47:02 2-5. Each was in the lead thrice
during the race, but neither led by more
than forty yards at any time, and the
race was in doubt to the finish.
They Pleaded Not Guilty.
Astoria, Or., Oct. 2. B. L. Ward and
W. G. Howell, the defaulting treasurer
and deputy treasurer of this county, to
day pleaded not guilty to a charge of
larceny of public money. Their cases
were set for trial on the 25th and 26th
inst. respectively.
Oregon Postmasters Appointed.
Washington, Oct 2. The president
today appointed Byron T. Potter post
master at Baker City, Or. Scott Wing
has been appointed postmaster at Blod
gett, Benton county, Oregon.
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have girls to send to school should write
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Passenger Train Wrecked.
, Columbus, O., Oct. 4. A special from
Piqua to the Dispatch -says :
A Panhandle passenger train was
wrecked two and a half miles east of
this city this morning. The train ws
coming down grade at the rate of forty
miles an hour, and in crossing the frog
of a switch at Jordan left the track. For
570 feet the engine bumped over the
ties, and then went into the ditch. The
tender went in the opposite direction,
while the baggage car was thrown across
the track. Two day coaches was crushed
together. Eli Carroll, the engineer, was
hurled fifty feet and fell on a portion of
his cab. Fireman John Baird was
pitched seventy-five feet over into a
field. The engineer sustained a terrible
scalp wound, remaining unconscious for
some time. The fireman was hurt in
ternally. C. S.'McCowan, the baggage
master, was bruised by being pinned in
by the trucks.
STRAYED OR STOLEN.
One brown horse, black stripe down
the back ; harness marks ; branded H.
W. on left shoulder; 7 years old; weighs
about 900 pounds ; had a bell on when
last seen.
One sorrel horse, white mane, lays on
both sides of neck ; no brand or mark ;
8 years old ; weighs about 900 pounds.
One bay horse, colt, 18 mos. old; no
brand.
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be paid for their recovery. Address
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si 1-1 ii Hood River, Or.
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THE NATION'S FATE
Turning Point in the Guate
malan War Is at Hand.
A DECISIVE BATTLE IMMINENT
Government Forces Preparing for
Attack on the Rebels Other
Pan-American News.
New York, Oct. 4. A dispatch to the
Herald from Guatemala says :
The government is still mobilizing its
forces at Tolonicapan, and is preparing
to make an attack on the rebels, who
have taken a position on the heights of
Coxon, near Tolonicapan.' It is believed
that there will be a big battle there
which will mark the turning point of
the war..
The rebels, safely placed in the hills,
opened. fire on the city at an early hoar,
on the morning of September 29th. The
fire proved, ineffective, - owing to the
great distance. The government forces
did not retnrn the fire.
Dictator Barrios has issned a decree
granting amnesty to rebels who will lay
down their arms inside of ten days.
A dispatch to the Herald from Rio de
Janeiro says :
The French minister bas demanded
an immediate settlement of the Amapa
question and an explanation of Brazil's
delav in the matter. It is asserted that
the French minister has received prac
tically an ultimatum from this govern
ment for presentation to Brazil, but has
not thus far presented it because of his
belief ttftt the question would be speed
ily settled. France is now, however, to
occupy the disputed territory.
The French cruiser Debordie has ar
rived here to look out for French inter
ests. ,
A Herald dispatch from Lima says
the committee of deputies which was
recently appoiuted to agree upon a plan
to settle the affairs of the Peruvian Cor
poration have not been able to reach an
agreement. Several members of the
committee advocate a plan to authorize
the government by special act of con
gress to negotiate with the corporation's
creditors on a basis decided npon by
congress. Other members want the
committee to have fall authority to make
any terms with the creditors and the
corporation, and have authority to alter
the terms of the cancellation of the
foreign debt, which debt the corporation
assumed.
A Herald dispatch from Valparaiso
says it is stated . there that a powerful
syndicate of German bankers has offered
to the Chilean government a loan of
$100,000,000 in gold at 2 per cent and 2
per cent amortization for the completion
of public works and railways.
BATTLE OF THE BONIS 9 GOES ON
More Expert Testimony Beard
at the
Lentgert Trial.
Chicago, Oct. 4. The seventh week
of the trial of the Luetgert, the alleged
wife-murderer, opened today with an
undiminished crush of people at the
criminal court building. Only those
who possessed tickets were admitted
"The trial will last at least three weeks
longer," said State Attorney Deenen to
day. "When the defense closes we shall
have at least a week of rebuttal evidence.
Then the defense will come along with
another week of the same kind of evi
dence. If we get through with the
speeches in a week's time we . shall be
doing well."
Professor Eckley, of the college of phy
sicians and surgeons of Chicago, was re
called today for cross-examination npon
several matters in connection with bis
identification of bones. His testimony
,was simply a repetition of that of other
witnesses along the same line.
Professor Plummer, of the Nort wee tern
medical college, gave evidence much to
the liking of the defense. After a brief
examination of a temporal bone intro
duced br the state and positively identi
fied by Professor Dorsey, of the Field
Columbian museum, as the right tem
poral bone of a women, Dr. Plummer
with emphasis declared the bone ' was
not the temporal bone of a human being.
The bone which has been identified . by
experts of the prosecution as a human
femur was handed to Plummer, and
without hesitation he denied that it'was
the femur of the human race.
."It resembles in a slight degree the
human femur," said the witness, "but
the bone is much smaller than the aver
age femur of a human. There are no
other distinct characteristics of the hu
man femur."
One of the incidents of the trial today
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was watched by Assistant State's Attor
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Judge Vincent for the defense. The
bone sawing was done in the waiting
room near the courtroom. The surgeons
were slow, and Judge Tuthill, frowning
impatiently, sent a bailiff after them, re
marking:
"Those fellows have been out there
long enough to saw a cord of wood." -
Luetgert is not likely to go on the wit
ness stand until next week.
"In three hours' time I could convince
the jury of my innocence," said Luet
gert today, will give it to them
straight and make liars of many people
when I get on- the stand. My story will
make everything plain."
DEATH OF AN EX-SBNATOK.
Samuel P. J. McMillln, a Once Prom
inent Politician.
St. Paul, Oct. 4. Samuel P. J. Mc
Millan, United States senator from 187(5
to 1888, died at his home in thiB city last
night of anemia. He had been ill for
nearly a year.
He was born in Brownsville, Pa., Feb
ruary 22, 1826. Choosing law for a pro
fession, he studied in the office of Edwin
M. Stanton, afterward secretary of war.
In 1852 he removed to Stillwater, Minn.,
removing to St. Paul in 1856. He con
tinued his practice until 1858, when he
was elected judge of the first judicial dis
trict. In 1864 he was appointed asso
ciate justice of the supreme court, and
in the same year he was elected for the
full term of seven years. He was re
elected in 1871 and in 1874 chosen chief
justice. - 1 .i'
In February, 1875, he was elected to
the United States senate, after one of
the noted dead-locks in the history of
the state. Ex-Governor Ramsey was
the Republican nominee and Cushman
K. Davis, the present senator, was a
bolting candidate. McMillan was elect
ed on a narrow margin, after a prolonged
contest. In 1881 he was re-lected.
While in the senate he was chairman of
the commerce committee. He was also
a member of the judiciary committee.
On his retirement from the senate he
resumed law practice and afterward held
no office. A year ago he was one of the
leading spirits in putting a stop to prize
fighting in Minnesota.
He was prominent in the Presbyterian
church, and in 1890 was chosen one of
the two men from the West for the com
mittee on the revision of the confession
of faith of that body.
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