Tit? Dalles Daily Chronic! SUBSCRIPTION BATES. T If All., POST AGS PBIPAID, IN ADVaXCK. Weakly, 1 yew 1 60 " 8 months 0 75 8 " OH) Daily, 1 year 6 00 " 6 months 8 09 per " 0 50 Address all communication to " THE CHRON ICLE." The Dalles, Oregon. MONDAY - APRIL 22. isy5 WHO IS THE MURDERER1 The murder of Marian Williams and Blanche Lamont in San Francisco as one of the most cold-blooded and brutal crimes ever committed on the coast. The medical student, Durrant, was picked upon by the detectives as the man who committed the murders, and all the machinery of the detective and police departments has been brought into play to prove the correctness of the theory. It may be possible that Dur rant is the man, but it must be remem bered that all the testimony is not in yet. It must further be remembered that the police up to yesterday had not disclosed the fact that one of the par son's shoes had been found in the church and that the sole thereof was covered with blood. Of course this does not necessarily implicate the preacher as someone else might have worn the shoe or even put it intentionally in the blood for the purpose of throwing suspicion on him. He had two pairs of shoes and a pair of slippers in his library in the church. ' The circumstances, taken altogether, point strongly to Durrant as the mur derer, and yet an analysis of the circum stantial evidence, even as presented by the police, who are making as strong a case against him as possible, shows some breaks that cannot be easily explained. Both the murdered girls were modest, quiet, good girls. Yet the testimony shows that Marian Williams told Mr. Morgan, with wh m she lived, that Dur rant had made improper proposals to ber, and' that she was afraid of him. The testimony of Maud Lamont, sister of the murdered girl, shows that about the same condition existed between Blanche Lamont and Durrant. Ibis being the case, is it probable that Min nie Williams, who professed fear of him on account of bis actions at Fruitvale, would have trusted . herself alone at night in the church with him? Despite the fact that he was the assistant super intendent of the Sunday: school,, she knew his real character, and if she was, as she told Mr. Morgan, afraid of him, she wonld not have entered the church Miss Lamont was also intormed as to his true character, and being rather strong-minded, we take it. as the testi mony shows, she would have refused to go into, the church with him at night. even though permitting bim to accom pany ber on the street car. Again, when Blanche Lamont's body was found in the belfry the tracks found in the dust by it were measured, and the police say these tracks were made either by a number 8 or a number 9 shoe. Durrant wore a number 6; but up to date we have not seen the statement as to the size of Rev. Gibson's . shoes. If the girls would have hesitated about going into the church with Durrant, whom would they have entered with? Un doubtedly more freely with the pastor of the church than any one else. Then when Rev. Gibson, the pastor, is told of the breaking of the door, he requests the janitor's son to say nothing about it, that he would attend to it. . Durrant when arrested, and ever since, is said to , have wonderful nerve, but it is neyer puggested that that nerve might be, after all, the consciousness of innocence. Gibson, on the other nand, refuses to see Durrant, refused to speak to him. Why? If Durrant was guilty, his duty aa a minister would compel bim to offer such spiritual consolation as lay in -his power. He does not do this, but shuns bim. If Gibson himself was the criminal, that is probably the exact course he would pursue. ' ; The poliee in' perfecting their cape say that the night. Minnie. Williairis, was killed, Durrant went home, changed bis clothing, burying the bloody garments that he wore at the time and then went to Dr. Vogel'sto an entertainment; that when be arrived there his hair was disheveled-and he asked Dr. Vogel to allow " him to wash his hands and comb his hair. Yet, according to their .story, Durrant entered the church at. 8:30, killed bis victim, went home changed his clothing and destroyed that he had - worn, and arrived at Vogel 'a at 9 :30, or in one hour. If Durrant went home and changed bis clothing, why did he want to wash at Vogel's? Then there is another and; widely dif ferent aspect of the case. '. When the police showed that Durant was leading a dual life and that his visits were not always to the church, they did him a favor. If DarrUnt was something of a roue, he would not be likely to commit the crimes imputed to htm. To that character of men, such matters are looked upon in a business way and the doctrine of as "good fish in the sea as ever were caught out of it" governs them. Such men act by persuasion, not by force. It is your recluse, your morbid, retiring, unsocial fellows, who says nothing, who avoid snch places as the Durrant kind seek, that finally give way to unreason ing passion and commit the most horri ble crimes. Durrant may be the mur derer and Preacher Gibson may be en tirely innocent, yet we believe the cir cumstantial evidence, if given a chance by the police and detectives, would point just as strongly towards the latter as the former. Rev. Dwight Moody must be powerful in petition. Yesterday at Fort Worth, Texas, he delivered a sermon to an au dience of 8000. , As rain was needed badly, he asked the entire congregation to join, in .a prayer for rain.This was at 3:30 p. m. At the evening services Mr. Moody announced that telegrams stated that, rain had begun to fall at several points in the state, and even as he spoke the storm buret on Fort Worth and the rain fell in torrents. In a tew moments there was a crackling sound and a portion of the roof fell in. J. V. Ingram was hurt so be will die, several others were seriously injured, and some forty slightly. It seems now that Paul Scbulze suicid ed because he was short with the North ern Pacific Railroad Co., in the sum of from $100,000 to $250,000. He should bave remembered that the Northern Pacific is no slouch of a thief itself, and went on living on his plunder just as it does. Paul was not a logician. In Oar Great Grandfather's Time, big bulky pills were in eral use. IviJte tne blunderbuss" of that decade they were big and clum sy, but inefiec- ve. In this cent ury of enlight enment, we nave Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pel lets, which cure all liver. stomach and bowel derange ments in the most effective way. Assist Nature a little now and then, with a gentle, cleansing laxative, thereby removing of fending matter from the stomach and bowels, toning up and invigorating the liver and quickening its tardy action, and you thereby remove the cause of a multitude of distressing diseases, such as headaches, indigestion, or dyspepsia, biliousness, pimples, blotches, eruptions, boils, constipation, piles, ' fistulas and maladies too numerous to mention. If people would pay more attention to properly regulating the action of their bowels, they would have less fre quent occasion to call for their doctor's services to subdue attacks of dangerous diseases. That, of all known agents to accom plish this purpose, Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are unequaled, is proven by the fact that once used, they are always in favor. Their secondary effect is to keep the bowels open and regular, not to fur ther constipate, as is the case with other pills. Hence, their great popularity, with sufferers from habitual constipation, piles and indigestion. A free sample of the " Pellets," (4 to 7 doses) on trial, is mailed to any address, post-paid, on receipt of name and address on postal card. Address, "World's Dispensary Medi cal Association, Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Miles' Nervh PLASTVBsenre RHEUMA TISM. WEA K BACKS. At drugglvte. only 25c Hi There! in mm To single in your pockets these Hard Times? Do vou want good American Dol lars for Fifty Cents? If you do, we can mean just what we say, as we are going to vincing.. We can and will Save you Fifty Clothing, Underwear, Overstiirts, Hats and Caps, GrlOTrei '"' 'Our Spring Stock is Complete. '.We can Suit Yon. All we want is A Trial. No further argument is necessary- v- . . . ROBERT Er-WILL,IAMS,vi ' ; Blue Front Store, a. first I can Tillii?ery. : -ALSO A FULL LINE OF- MRS. H .EBRIGGS, Where Do Ton liny 'Soar Hats and Cap? A large assortment of the newest shapes and styles forspring" just received. Over 200 different kinds to select from. World beaters! Will sell them to you with the tariff off. Robert p. Williams, Blue Front Store, opposite , Diamond Mills. al6-tf.. Honey for Paper. All county warrants registered prior to May 1st, 1891, will be paid if preeented at my office, corner 3d and Washington streets, The Dalles, Or. Interest ceases after April 12, 1895. Wm. Michell, ' "-" "'' ' County Treasurer. Choice two-year-old rosea for 25 cents; alee cut flowers and floral designs at the Rose Hill Greenhouse, Eighth and Lin coln street. Orders can be left at Mrs. Phillips' millinery store, on Washington street, between Second and Third, tf. The regular subscription price of the Weekly Chronicle is $1.50 and the regular price of the Weekly Obegonian is $1.50. Any one subscribing for The Chronicle and paying for one year in advance can get both The Chronicle and the Weekly Obegonian for $2.00. Mrs. Nellie Hines, room 50, Chapman block, has Spanish creams for the face; also Dow's electric belts. Tells past or future bv the hand or cards. Call and see her. - - lw . Wood! Wood! We have yet on hand a complete stock of Dry Fir, Oak and Maple Cordwood, which will be sold at minimum prices. feb27. Maieb & Benton. . Beat cabinet photos in the city, re duced from $3.50 to $2, for a few days only, at Chicago gallery. Second street, opposite Mays & Crowe's hardware store. al6-2w. THE DALLES REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION. The above association is prepared to take a list of all and any kind of Ileal Estate for sale or exchange, whereby the seller will have the undi vided assistance of the follow ing Real Estate Agents, or ganized as an association for the purpose of inducing im migration to Wasco and bher mart' Counties, and generally stimulating the sale of prop erty: . , C. E. Bayard, T. A. Hud son, J. G. Koontz & Co., J. M Huntington & Co., Dufur & Hill, N. Whealdon, Gibons & Marden, G. W. Rowland. Address any of the above well known firms, or - F. D. HILL, Sec'y, The Dalles, Oregon r--- Do you Want to Save your Twenty Dollar Gold. Pieces furnisn them. This is no humbug; we Sacrifice every article. Seeing is Con Per Cent on dosiory, 33t3. 1 f-, f - - Opposite Diamond Mills. Having secured the services of - class trimmer froxH. the city, assure 'my patrons perfect sat isfaction as to style and finish. Call and see the large variety of Hats on display in window. Successor to Anna Peter St Co., .112 Second Street Balk Seeds. A Fine Line of Fresh Bulk Seeds, just arrived. Kentucky Blue Grass, Red Clover, Peas, White Clover, Onions Alfalfa, ' ' ' Turnips, Millet, : ; . Carrots, Beans; - : ' Beets. AJ.I. VARIETIES .. Flower Seeds, Onion Sets. J. B. CROSSEN Grocer. Ask Central for 62. NICKELSEN'S BOOK : STOKE. Attractive Good s, Full Assortment, Small Profits, Quick Sales. SluDilnp Greennouse Everything for the Garden we can furnish .Floral Designs and Bouquets second to none in Eastern Ore gon at very reasonable prices. See our assortment of Plants, Button hole .Bouquets, and display in M. Z Donnell's Drugstore and Keller's Bak ery. Orders can be left at either of the above places. - The Hyacinths are now in full bloom. All are cordially invited to come and see our assortment of Flowers and Greenhouse Plants. :Z3 Snipes-Kinersly Drug C o. Drugs, Paints, Wall Paper, Window Glass. 129 Second St., THE DAXLES, - - OR. E. JACOBSEN BOOK and MUSIC. CO., - TEX LEADERS IN - - Pianos aod Organs, Boob, NOTIONS, STATIONERY. Call and (ret their prices. Sell PTANOS on easy monthly payments, and is prepared to meet any jvi jj.ii nun. 162 Second St, THE DALLES, OR Notice. To the General Public : The andersighed has thoroughly re modeled what is known as the Farmers' Feed Yard, corner of Third and Madi son, adjoining J. L. Thompson's black' smith shop, and is now ready to accom modate all who wish their horses well fed and properly cared for, at Prices to 8uit the Times. . AGNEW & McCOLLEY, Props., ,' The Dalles, Or. Bring in Your Family. Come in Yourself, . And see how cheaply Men's Suits, Boys' LACES, WOOLENS, Everything from Hat to Shoes, C. F STEPHENS, Closing Out Sale of DRY GOODS CLOTHING-, FURNISHING- GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and CAPS. Past or present values cut no figure, as goods MUST be SOLD . The C. P. and P. 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No chem icel combination or soap mixture. A first-class article in all colors. All orders promptly attended to. Store and Paint Shon corner Third and Washington Sts., The Dalles, 0re-OL JOHN S. OEOGHEOIN, Register U. B. Land Office, 1890-1894. Business Before tjie (Jolted States Lind ' - .. . Offlee Specialty. WcUs Block, Ualn 81, VaneouTSsr, Clark Co Washington. , , aoTla we can dress all of you. Suits, Silks, Satins, COTTONS, LINENS, for everyone. All new stock. LESS than COST. McINERNY. & BURGET'S, out at greatly-reduced rates. - - UNION 8T. J-JK. A. DIETEICH, Physician and Surgeon, DTFTJB, OBSGON, . ' ' All professional calls tromUr attend day and night. ; pr!4 Furniture & CarjEts