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THE DALLES, OREGON, MONDAY. MARCH 26, 1900.
NO 192
111100 CONSPIRACY
minis Hail Tlmir Star Witness on
llio Stand.
TOLD SENSATION
AL TALE
Mountaineers Were lixpecteil tu Kill
the Deuiucnits Plan to Destroy
Majority Witness Sick.
EVERYBODY
Knows the merits of the
COLUMBIA
HARTFORD
PATEE CREST
BICYCLES
Mtt
$50. $35. $25.
Mnny new features for 1900 which you cannot afford to overlook.
I'i!a:u.fui:t, March -'1. Tim prosceu
lioti in tin imbi) against Secretary of
State Caleb Powers, charged with com
plicity in the Goebol assassination, in
troduced its principal witness today, F.
Wharton Golden, of Knox County, tin
intimatu friend of Powers. Attorneys
for the commonwealth H.iy tluit Gulden's
testimony is practically thu capHtono of
the whole- Htrncturi! of evidence, and ex
pect to prove hy Ii'ih testimony not only
t hat n runipiraey existed, hut alRO who
were implicated. Golden was the first
witnesi today.
He paid ho was in Frankfort Jnnt'ory
14. Heucutto Ilarlun county on thu
18th and then to Laurel county for three
or four ilavH. From there ho returned
to Frankfort.
"When did you huvo the conversation
with .Secretary Powers?" asked Attorney
Campbell.
"When Powers mid I left hero to-
Irtlher, Powers told me to go to Harlan
county and tell Postmaster Hirst to send
down tun witnesses in n contest ense,
who were regular mountain feudists."
"What wan your understanding of thnt
request?"
WitnuHS hesitated, liut finally said:
''Well, uiun who would stand up, and
if Decenary go into that Legislative hall
mid lull nil' eunuch to make It in our
favor. 1 didn't see Hirst hut buw Hump
Howard. 1 told him we wanted ten
regular mountain feudists, for witnesses,
men who had good Colts' forty-fives."
"Were the Colts' forty-lives to ho put
in evidence?"
"Moat assuredly thoy were."
"Who selected thu men from Harlan
county?"
"Hump Howard selected thirty men
besides the ten. Caleb Powers, I think,
selected the men from Knox. Thot
were seventy or eighty. Jim Sparks,
County Attorney, selected the men from
h'uircl county."
Witness stated that Powers said ho
wanted a regular nriny of mountaineers
to come to Frankfort.
"Did you have any further convcren
lion with Towers regarding the work to
badomi hy tho men coming?"
"No, Mr; they understood what they
were ;,.pt l()ru f()r, yu imw tlioso men
Hero hem tc go into that Legislative hall
"ml if necessary clean out enough Demo
lMta to iimko a majority on our Hide."
'i'hu answer created a sensation . Dur
InK a lengthy nrgunient over a technical
I'oint U ihlun hecamo ill and tho court
a,lj'iirned until 1 :!10 p. in.
Will Not fait.
1'AiiVHMirii, March iil. Tho scouts
frequently ongago the Uoors beyond Me.
ran """'er tho Biggareberg, hut no lm
I'ortant lighting has taken place.
Tho Free-Staters continue to enter our
11,108 mirrendoring under tho' proclama
t on itsned hy Lord Roberts. They do
claru Hint the Tranavaalora are deter
mined to fight to thu bitter end. The
wjority of those who have hitherto
Men part in tho .flghtin,; have been
'ree-Statere. The TranavaelerB have
knn held in reserve. Tho Boere are
Preparing for annthnr eamBiun. and
jW occupy a strongly fortified roaltiou'
mo tranavaal, necessitating heavy
"Blitlng before they can be driven oat.
yie Uoera are not expected to make a
md at Johanneaburjr, but to concen
trate ut Pretoria.
ord Roberta' proclamation ia cauiing
'cli dissatisfaction among the loyal
utoh furmera In this neighborhood, an
Complete Line of '1900" Sundries.
WRYS 8t CHOIXXE.
it is taken to mean that he has morally
pledged himself to preserve the life and
property of the rebels who lay down
their nrnis nnd'retum to their homes.
IInjiliiK feir Iiitnrvuiitlnii.
DtntiiAN, Mai oh 24. It is learned from
an authentic source that the Boer
leaders are nware that tiny are beaten,
hut think they can hold out for four or
six niouthe, in which lime they firmly
believe foreign intervention will foreo
Great Britain to grant favorable termp,
including independence. They expect
Germany or tho United States to inter
vene. Tho mission ot Messrs. Wol
marens, Fischer and Weasels to Europe
is to hastrn this, ho far as Germany is
concerned.
The lloer plans inclii'lo a stand at
Kroonstant, the Vaal river and other
points, culminating in tho defense of
Pretoria, which haB been preparing for
a seige. Tho range of the guns has been
tested, mines have been laid and the
forces in tho field havo not allowed
themselves to bo cut oil' with their heavy
guns, which are needed in the forts at
Pretoria.
Tho majority of the Trnnsvaalers are
ignorant of tlie gravity oftiie situation,
and, though tired of remaining so long
from their farms, will fight hard, be-
Moving that their liberty and property
are at stake and confident of ultimate
Btncess.
fur Huln Clump.
I offer for sale, cheap for cash, the
Gilhoueon property on Alvord street
joining Mr. Groat's property on the
east. For the next few days inquire for
me at Tin: Ciuto.siui.i: office.
m'J2 lit A. A. Gii.uousi.'X.
Cunt IIiiikIiiuIio Oulokly.
Baldwin's sparkling effervescent Cel
ery Soda. A harmless and effective euro
for headache, nervousness, sleeplessness,
brain fatigue. 10 and 25 cents. Sold
by Clarke & Falk, druggists. jan'-M Gw
Subscribe for Tub Ciikoniui:.
llniunrltiililn Cui us or Illir uinntlmn.
From the Vindicator, Ituthcrfordton, X. C.
The editor of the Vindicator haB had
occasion to test the efficacy of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm twice with the most
remarkable results in each case. First,
with rheumatism in the bhoulder from
which he EiiflVred excruciating pain for
ten days, which was relieved with two
applications of Pain Balm, rubbing the
parts afflicted nnd realizing instant
benefit and entire relief in a very short
time. Second, in rheumatism in thigh
joint, almost prostrating him with severe
pain, which was relieved by two appli
cations, rubbing with the liniment on
retiring at night, and getting up free
from pain. For sale by Blakely &
Houghton. .
Startling Chilms,
Eighty-five per cent of all persons de
dared incurable or given up to die by
physicians can be cured, or their lives
greatly prolonuod by the beneficent
powers of tho "Perfected" Oxygenor
King. This btartling assertion is sus
ceptible of proof. We have it In the
form of letters from all classes of people
"residing far and near" who are de
lighted to testify to the marvelous cura
tive powers of this latest and most per
fected home oxygenating instrument.
For sale by J. M. Filloon, The Dalles,
Ore. ml-lwd2w
Volcanic Eruption
Are grand, but Bkln eruptions rob life
of joy. Bucklen'e Arnica Salve cureE
them ; also old, ruuning and fever sores,
Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts,
Cute, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on
Will. Drives out pains and aches.
Onlv 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold bv Blakeloy & Houghton, drug
gislB. "
Notice.
After Sunday, March 18th, the barber
shops will be kept closed all day Sun
days. By order ot The Dalles Barbers'
Union.
ml0-24 H. D. Pakkins, Sec.
$ i .oo per month.
Strictlv first class' local and long
distance telephone service within
your home.
Lines do not cross-talk. Your con
versation will be kept a aecret.
No cost for installing.
You get the standard Hunning
Long Distant Instrument,
Continuous day and night ervice.
We will accept your contract for
ten yeara and allow you to cancel
same on giving ua thirty daya writ
ten notice,
PACIFIC 8TATE8 TELEPHONE 008.
STARVATION IN
PUERTO RICO
Fifty Thousand Laborers on the island
Arc Without Work.
Sax Juan Dk Puerto Rico, March 17.
Tho recent strike of 700 men employed
on the Ponce Adjuntas-Utada govern
ment road, thejr demand being for Scents
gold per hour, an advance of 2 cents per
hour, and the more recent etrike of 600
men working on the eame road under a
New York contracting firm, their de
mand being for a uniform rate of 50 cents
per day instead of 40 and 45 cents, have
served to accentuate the fact that there
are, at the very lowest estimate, 50,000
laborers on the island out of employment.
Though their demands were refused, the
strikers remained quiet and orderly,
and made noattempt at a demonstration.
On account of lack of funds to keep up
the estates, many plantations are idle
and are being fast overgrown with wild
vegetation. Thousands of workmen are
out of employment on this account.
Governor-Genet al Davis says that, in
his estimation, 300,000 of the inhabitants
of Puerto Rico are dependent upon labor.
It was thought that the country was in
such a condition as to al'ow the distribu
tion of relief supplies to be stopped, but
immediately after this was attempted,
the cities and towns began to fill up
with beggars, and instances may bo re
corded where whole families have died
from starvation. As a consequence,
Geneial Davis has suggested to the
authorities at Washington that the
supplies be continued. About GOO natives
have immigrated from Ponce to Cuba,
but from letters received by their
families here, they have found conditions
in Cuba even worfe than in Puerto Rico.
Another Cnncus Called,
Washington-, March 24. Another Re
publican caucus on the Pusrto Rico bill
will be hela Monday. The latest pronosi
tion is for separato measures, and an
'amendment of the tariff" portion so as to
3llow free tiade on all products going
into Puerto Rica from the United StatesJ
and retention of the 15 per cent duty on
products coming to to the United States
from Puerto Rico. If there can be found
anv substantial unanimity among tie-
publicans within the cauous, or if a suf
ficient number can b? secured to pas9
tho bill in the amended form, it will be
pressed to a vote.
I'rcslitont Signed the Keller HID.
Washixgtox, March 24 The Puerto
Rican appropriation bill was signed by
the President at 4:30 p. m., today.
Hall ltates Mreul:.
St. Paul, Minn., March 24 Second-
class colonists tickets arc still being sold
from Chicago on the basis of !-25 from
St. Paul to the coast. Today, labor
rates went to pieces between Chicago
and St. Paul, dropping to $5. A rate
war expected to strike first-class busi
ness next week.
The presldent'sagreement to maintain
rates is broken with their consent, and
it is bolieved tho Great N01 thern will as
sume the payment of commissions in a
short time. The Canadian Pacific posi
tively refuses to join the movement to
discontinue commissions, and competing
lines will be foieed to renew commis
sions. This movement will restorecom-
missions ou all lines.
Exchange or UoihIh.
Washington, March 24. The ex
change of bonds for.the 2 per cent issue
authorized by the new currency law, up
to date aggregates $48,893,400. Of this
sum, $130,559,750 were offered by the
National banks, and $18,383,650 by in-dlvlduala.
Fur Salt).
40-acro tract, 3 miles from The
Dalles, 4-room house, barn, all fenced,
orchard of 300 trees, running water,
good range for cattle adjacent, 10 acre9
bottom land fine for berries or garden.
Price reasonable, terms easy. Call at
this office. .m21-dwluio
Mrs. Harriet Evans, Hinsdale, 111,,
writes, "I never fall to relieve my
children from croup at once by ueicg
One Minate Cough Cure. I would not
feel safe without It." Quickly cures
coughs, colds, grippe aud all throat and
lung diseases,
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case; colors tan, . black and
brown. .
50c.
Nickel Initial Letters
for same 25c
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A Splendid Assortment, of Choice Garden. Grass and
Vegetable
SEEDS IN BULK.
Seed Wheat, Sed Oate,
Seed Rye, Seed Barley,
Seed Buckwheat, Seed Corn
King Philip Corn,
Stowell's Evergreen Corn,
Early Minnesota Corn.
Kaffir Corn, Egyptian Corn,
White Hominy Corn.
Early Rose Potatoes,
Burbank Potatoes,
Spring Vetches,
Brome Grass,
Ctieap Chicken Wheat,
Poultry Food, Bee Supplies.
A magnificent stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries, nil of
which will be sold at close prices for CASH at theFeed, Seed
and Grocery Store of
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Law Union & Grown Fire riprap Co.
OF LONDON. FOUNDED 1825.
CAPITAL PAID UP $7,500,000. ASSETS $20,126,035.
Surplus bejond all I.it'bt ltttes III L'ni:cil States
$521 ,155.28.
ARTHUR SEUFERT, Res. Agt.
TUnne lit.
The Dalles, Or.
Nasal
CATARRH
In all Its etngea there
should bo cleanliness.
Ely's Cream Balm
cleanses, soother and heals
Uio diseased inembrauo.
It cures catarrh and drives
iiway n cold lu lUo head
quickly.
Cream Halm Is placed Into the nostrils, spreads
oTcr tho membrane and is absorbed. Relief It Im
mediate and a euro follows. It Is not drying docs
not produce sneezing. Largo Size, 60 cents at Drua
(jlsu or by mall; Trial Size, 10 cents by mall.
1KV IXm'llEUS, 50 Warren Street, Ucw York.
Sick Headache absolutely and perma
nently cured by using Moki Tea. A
pleaeant berbdrink. Cures constipation
and indigestion, makes you eat, sleep,
work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money bock. 25 cts. and 50 cts,
Blakeley & Houghton DruggisK
Wanted.
A girl or women that is a good cook
aud housekeeper. Good wages to the
right party. Inquire at 282 Third
street. nilC-tf
Early Rose potatoes at Maior &. Benton's.
B' The "Kingsbury" stiff hats, lOOO'a
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g block, are ready lor your inspection, ;
rat the New York Cash Store, and the jj
h urlce ia onlv 13 00. To thcae who's
uave worn them they need no intro-i
Induction, aa they know them to fcej
(.equal to any $4.00 hat in the market J
..and always up-to-date. See window J
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Did vou uvcr hoar how M;
street camo to buy a wheel for his wlfof
wen, no came noma ono ovenin!;, ana saw
her stttlni,' on tho balustrado of the porch,
asBhown In tho picture. Ua made up his
mind then and thcro that bho would look;
Just too sweet for nnythlnu on a bicycle.
And she does. Iiut thu hind of bloyolu has
a good deal to do with looklns sweet. Bo
If you want to look tweet, tmy your whceL
(as did Mr. ) of the agent for
CRAWFORDS J
Golden Eagle, $25
Crawford . . . $30
Cleveland, .
$40
and.$5Q.
We have handled the above line of
wheels for several yeara. The guarantee
on the above wheels are euch that no
one need to hesitate to buy either of
them.
IVIaieF & Benton
Sole Agents.