l)c Dalles VOL. XII THE DALLES, OREGON, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 12, 1900. NO. 411 STICKEL MAKES A CONFESSION Admits That lie Alone Killed Shnnklin anil the Two Knapps Totally Absolves f,d I'iercc rVnm Com plicity in the Crimes. Taco.ma, Due. 11. Deputy Sheriff WutHoii, of Cowlitz county, Iiiib obtained u confession from Martin Stickel, the murderer of the ICuapp fiimily mid Wil liam .Shnnklin, in Cowlitz county, in which Stickel acknowledges tluit ho him self killed tlit) tl rco persons mentioned. Stickel huvh thiit Ed I'iorcc, whom !m Iiiih heretofore implicated, declaring thiit I'ieree did 1 lit) Hhooting, iiud nothing whatever to do with thu killing, and that, lit! went uiiassihtcd and alone to the honii: of Sliaiiklin and tin: Knapps and committed tin; murders. Stiekol'H Heeond confeHBion is thu result of a religious turn which thu man's mind Iiiih taken in t lit) itiHt two days. Thu Salvation Army lind an cvntifliHtic meeting in thu county jail yesterday afternoon, and Stickel wan a very inter t'Htcd liatotior. Tho Salvation Army ollifurf prayt'd with him, and ho pro ft'HHL'd to have a change of heart, lie ft'tmiti far more cheerful atid contented, and appears to have a desire tc make a clean breaatof hia criuiin'il acta. On the.heels of Stieket'B profeflaed con version came Deputy Sheriff WatHon to Httu if Jio could not get Stickul to uonfeee, tlitt Cowlitz county nuthoritit-H having investigated the whuroahoutH of I'iotco ami diHcoverud that he had hud nothing' to do with thu murder. With but little porimuHion, Stickel freely admitted that lie alone wan thu utiilty man. By mak ing this conlesBion, Stickel virtually places a rope around hia neck, hh he HtandB Hiilf-onfeBHud, guilty of nitmlir in the first degree. Stickel HeeuiB to have told the truth about the crimes iti the first confession, in thu matter of the timo and manner in which the uiurdtirfl were committed, the only HtittumeutH foreign to the truth be ing his implication of Pierce, which he now Bays is a pure lubrication. Thu murderer appears anxious now to assist the law ho far hb possible in the prosecu tion of thu crimes. Taken altogether, Stiekol'H mind is a The Kiiul You Have Always iu uho lor over 30 years, - and has heou made under his pcr-f-ffl-f-- Konal HunerviHiou since its infancy. &4CUM Allow no 0110 lo deceive you in thitr. All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are bufe lxiieriinunts that trifle with and endanger the health of lufauts and Children Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Cnstorla is a harmless substitute for Castor Oii, Paro Kuric, Drops nnd Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It uontains neither Opium, Morphine uor other Narootic Hubstaiice. Its ago is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishuess. It euros Diarrhcua and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation ami Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates tho Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Tho Children's Panacea Tho Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the The Kind You Haye Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. TMr OlNTUH COWWNY. VT MUmUV BTIUKT. NtW YPHW CITV. queer mix-up of chillBhnesH and brutal ity. Thoro is an utter lack of cunning, and iiIbo an apparent total disregard ot thu promptings of his conscience, if, in deed, the man haa any mental develop ment of that chaructur whatever. In none of hia confesBions has he evinced the slightest filgn or evidence of repent ance or regret, nnd as tor haunting visions of bis victims disturbing the man's pence, it is the last thing : nyone would expect who ban heard him talk for a short time in hia easy, rambling way of the road he took to do the killing of the Knapps, of thu atruggiine he heard inside the house when be shot the vener able couple through the window, nnd the lcot be obtained from the house. He also tn I k h hr composedly of the Shanklin tragedy, telling of bis careful avoidance of roads, the condition of the weather 0:1 the fatul night, and the firine of the house after the terrible deed was done. While- Stickel evinces no evidence of in sanity, he ie certainly neur akin to idiocy, or else 11 most pronounced degenerate By no reach of comprehension can he be made to Bee the enormity of bis offenses, but, appears to think that so far as the law goes, he is in u "rather bnd fix, und hu'll liu glad when lie is out of it." J'liiyiMl Out. Dull Headache, Pubis in various parts of thu body, Sinking at the pit of the stomach, Loss of appetite, 1 everiBhness, Pimples or Sores are ali positive evidon ces of impure blood. No matter how it became to it must bo purified in order to obtain good health. Acker's Iilood Elextr has nevui failed tocuru Scrofulous or Syphilitic poisons or any other blood diseases. It is certainly u wonderful remedy and we sell every bottle on a positive guarantee. Blakeley, the drug gist. HI I.HBt 1 1 1 1 1 , (jojltt. Tin: H.UiUii, Dec. 11. The Dutch government today finally and definitely rufused to take thu initiative in behalf of arbitration between the TratiBvaal and Great Britain. The decision was com municated in and inturviuw between Mr. Kruger and Dr. Leyda on one side and the Dutch foreign minister of linanee, N. U. Piereon, on the other. Mr. Kruger explained that the object of his journey wiie to disseminate the idea of arbitra t ration, and the Dutch minister replied that thu role of the Netherlands must be passive. Thu initiative belonged to the great powers, he adiied. When the powers had reached a decision, the Dutch government might see what it could do. ssaswm Bought, nml which has hceu. has homo the signature of Signature of Christmas Specials! White Baked Marble Statuary liuste. Figures; singly or in groupB; various subjects. Beautiful ware; high ly artistic and quite the rage. 75c to $2.00. Wedgewood Novelties. 50c to $1.50 Dolls. Special values. 15-inch kid-body doll 25c Bisque babies; movable limbe, blonde curls IOc A. Iturnml With Curhullo Acid. Buitalo, Dec. 11. George Harmon, a stationary engineer employed by the Union Dry Dock Company, staggered from a hallway an South Division Btreet, and fell to the eidewalk in a dying con dition, resulting from rarbolie acid burns. He was taken to an accident hospital, where he died a few moments later. It was learned by the police that Harmon had been in the room of Mrs. Maggie Culp. 'I he woman left the building through u rear door, and the detective force of tins city has been un able to find her. The police were at first inclined to believe that Harmon had committed suicide, but after an in vestigation they state that, they believu that iu passion of jealous rage the wo man poured tho acid in the mouth and over the face of Harmon, whom they as sume was sleeping. It is etateil that Mrs. Culp had made threats to kill Har mon, v. honi Bhe knew was contemplat ing marriage to another woman. 1! in v it Men I' all ' Victims to stomach, liver and kidney troubles as well as women, and all feel tho results in loss of appetite, poisons in ho blood, backache, nervousness, heud acliu and tired, llBtless, run-down feel ing. But there's no need to feel like that. Listen to J. W. Gardner, Idaville, I ml. He BayB: "Electric BitterB aie Just the thing for u man when he is all run down, and don't care whether ho Uvea or dies. It did moro to give mo now strength and good appetite than anything I could tuke. I can now cut anything and have u new lease on life." Only 50 cents, at Blakeley'a drug Btore. Every bottle guaranteed. .'! Two Minns I'liiou lo lluiith, Vit'KoitiA, II. 0,, Dee. 11. News is brought by the steamer Danube of win ter tragedies of the northern trails. The last victim of the stampedes in search of gold at tho Uainbow Toparu Hurry Gaub ami another Dawson miner, who left the Klondike capital but a ahoit time ago to join the rush to the leeently-fonnd dig tliggings in the Tunana country. The two mineiB were fro.eu to deatli on the trail between Circle City and Tanana. If vou have daiidruH', your hair le falling out. Use Cocoauut Cream. For sulo at l'ruzi'r'a barber ehop, nO-Im Christmas Specials! Special Christmas Offering! LADIES' FIXE JACKETS at a THIRD OFF! We start the Christmas shopping season in our Cloak Department today with a general price-reduction of one-third on all our Ladies' Jackets worth ten dollars and over. This is an important announce ment and will be readily appreciated by the public. A. M. Williams & Co.'s fine jackets at a third below regular price at this season of the year is an offering that commands the attention of all who desire to be well dreaeed. Although Jacket selling has been a big feature of our bushiest this season, there is still a good assortment of styles in all sixes. fl?? latest Styles liudd $10.00 Jackets reduced this week to $ 6.70 12.00 " " " " " 8.00 13.50 ' " " " " 9.00 15.00 " " " " " 10.00 18.00 " " " " " 12.00 20.00 " " " " " 13.34 25.00 " " " " " 16.67 OT. WILLIAMS COMPANY War-lteveiiu deduction 11(11. Washington, Dec. 10. The House republican caucus on the war-revenue reduction bill decided tcnigbt by a large majority to stand by the bill as now drawn and reported by the ways and means committee. There were about 100 members present, and the vote In sup port of the bill a now framed stood 08 ayes and 29 noes. The resolution finally adopted was ottered by Representative Hepburn, of Iowa, and was aa follows : "Kesolved, That the recommendations made by the committee on v.ye and means in house bill Xo. 12,391. are judi cious.and merit the approval ot this con ference, and we recommend that all re publican members of the house he urged to vote against all amendments and for the passage of the bill." Two other resolutions were put before the conference. One waa framed by re presentative I'earce, of Missouri, and provided for the reduction of tho tax on beer to !fl 50 a barrel. It waa lost 45 ayes to OS noes. Uepresentati ve Roberts, ot Massachusetts, moved that the present tax on beer be reduced only 10 per cent, and that a reduction of the duty on leather be made from 10 cents to 5 ceuts a pound. The motion was lost almost unanimously, "I havo used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and find it to be u great medicine," eays Mr. E. S. lliipps, of I'oteau, Ark. "It cured me of bloody flux. I cannot speak too highly of it." Thia remedy aiways wins the good opinion, if not praise, of those who use It. Tho quick cures which it etlects even in tint moat severe caees make it a favoraite evoiywhere, For sale by Ulakeley, the druggist. Nntl 'l' i t lllxrollltliili ii f 1'ui tlli.'l'rllli. Notice is lieieby given that tho part iierBhin heietofoie existing between Grant Mays and I,. E. Crowe, under J the linn name of Mays it Crowe, was dissolved Dee. 1 , 1900, Grant Maya re tiring. Tho business will be continued under ! tlio old firm name of Maya it Crowu by I E. Ciowe. All claims against the firm will be paid, and all accounts and notes due the firm collected by him. G KANT M.W, L. E. Cuowk, Christmas Specials! Is Notice of DihMillltloM. Notice is hereby given that the part nerahip heretofore existing between J. E. Adcox and Theodore H. Liebe, under the Arm name and style of J. E. Adcox it Company, ia this day dissolved by mutual coneent, J. E. Adcox retiring from said firm. Theodore H. Liebo will continue the business of said firm under the name and style of J. E. Adcox & Company, and is authorized to receive and receipt for all moneys due paid firm, and all claims against said firm should be presented to him for payment. Dated this 10th day of December, 1900. J. E. Adcox, 2w Thko. II. Lii:iii:. Slab wood if 2. oO per cord at Maier it Denton's. 12--H J It is very unusual for ft regular physician of good reputation to publicly endorse a proprietaiy remedy. We have often heard of cases where doctors have secretly prescribed Acker's English Remedy, but it is moat gratifying to receive the ioiiowing voluntary letter from C. F. Smith, M. D., the most successful physician of Oloan, N. Y. : "Messrs. W. II. Hooker & Co., New York City: I wish to add my professional testimony to the value of your English preparation known as Acker's English Remedy for Asth ma, etc. In several instances, after I have tried my utmost to givo even relief, I have prescribed your remedy, and it has acted almost like a miracle, not only relieving, but permanently curing every one of the patients. I en dorse the preparation ns one of tho most valuable additions to the prac tice of medicine," Such a frank endorsement as the above is phenomenal. Coming from so distinguished a member of the medical profession, it carries with it nn assurance which the public will bo sure to avail themselves of, It isrec ommeudations like this which make it possible to give tho broad guaran tee that is a part of every sale of Aek r's Kni'listi Kciucdv. for Couchs. Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption. It must either do all that Is claimed for it. or your money will be refunded. Do you know of any other medicine sold on those terms? Do you know of any other medicines which prominent doctors regularly prescribe in their own practice as being better than, prescriptions they write themselves? These facts are well worth considering. They are of especial interest to those with sore throats and weak luugs. Sold at iw 5oc. and f i a bottle, throughout the United States and Canada i nnd ta Bag Intid.nt is, sd., ia. 3d., s. Od. If you uru not butislied after buying, return tho bottle 10 you drugglsti nnd get your money back, ft authorise tlieabtgiMrant(t. 11'. . JlQOh'KH fc CO., Proprietors, Mru Voik, Fox sale at Blslay's riarmaoy. Christmas Specials! Our Special 25e Goanter of Gift Things quite an attraction, and well it should he. Here you will find Photo Frames In cilt, in white metal, leatherette, etc, valued regularly at from 35c to 50c. Jap. Woodenware, Highly enameled in black, and decorated in gold. Card cases, glove hoses, jewel caees, handkerchief boxes, tie boxes, waiters, crumb trava, bruehes, etc, etc, worth regularly to if 1 each. Medallions, Mounted in fancy gilt frames; oval shapes. Also Celluloid Back Mirrors. Placques. Reproductions of noted paintings by the old masters. China Puff Boxes with metal tops. Fancv Metal Ash Trays, Pin Trays, Ink Wells, Mustard Jars, Salt Cellars, etc. Keel lint Prom the Gun Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman ot Newark, Mich., in the Civil War. It caused horrible ulcers that no treat ment helped for twenty years. Then liuckleu'a 'Arnica Salve cured him. It cures cute, bruises, burna boils, felons, corns, skin eruptions. Best pile cure on earth. Twenty-five cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Blakeley, the druggist. 3 Help Is needed at once when a person's life Is in danger. A neglected cough or cold may soon become serious and should he stopped at once. One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures coughs and colda and the worst caees of croup, bronchitis, grippo and othor throat and lung troubles. Sold by Clarke & Falk's P. 0. I'hurinncy. nusuat , ,) X1'a ft I ft. ft M i "' Ik H I ( 1 '! A- hi