SATURDAY.
.APRIL 27, 1895
; THE SOCIAL FABRIC.
' The murder of the two girls in San
- Francisco have filled every community
with horror, and the press have begun
". moralizing on the causes. One es
' teemed cotemporary blames the "local
customs and social systems" for the
- terrible deed. It says that similar
tragical results are to be looked for
. where the same carelessuess in the re
' lations of young women and men ex
. 1st, and they are permitted to go into a
darkened and deserted church alone at
night. In this it is assuming premises
which have not been proved; for on
the inquest it was drawn out in evi
dence that the young people were in
the habit of congregating at the pas
tor's study or church library, and then
proceeding in a body to the place of
entertainment or social enjoyment. It
is more than probable that Miss Wil
liams believed this to be the plan
- adopted when she went with her mur
derer to the room in the rear of the
auditorium of the church. That such
a custom could prevail without
affording a lustful brute .. any
opportunity to satisfy his . hellish
desires will be acknowledged by all.
' There is no testimony to show that
young people were in the habit of visit-
ing this place in couples at unusual
hours, or when the pastor or other
person were nor present, and if such
a practice had been known to be in
vogue it would undoubtedly have been
stopped by the elder members of the
church, especially by the mothers and
' ' fathers. Whoever the scheming vil
lian may have been, it is conclusively
' proved that he woujd have been dan
erous in any community, governed by
the strictest and most Puritanical rules
retarding: the intermingling of the
sexes. A man possessed of such'cun
ning and deceit, and so capable of act
ing the hypocrite, would overcome any
'.walls of protection that could be raised
around the weak and innocent. Such
beings are lower than thugs, and no
young lady is safe while they are tole
rated in society.
It may be that the social fabric is
. constructed on an - unsafe basis, and
that a thorousrh reconstruction is nec-
- essary.. Sometimes we think that the
true causes of seductions and .ravish
ments are- farther removed, and that
they may be traced back to early train
ing and associations of young girls in
the formative period of their charac'
; ters. The light, trashy food that the
brain is fed upon, in the shape of sen-
' sational literature, is. not apt to
. develop strong women, mentally or
otherwise. While the press of the
. country have been a unit in condemn
ing the five-cent novel in the hands of
boys, they have never said one word in
reference to the purely artificial edn
cation girls are receiving. From the
time they are old enough to attract at-
tention from the opposite sex until
they are sold in the market to the
highest bidder they devote more time
to fashion's foibles than to the devel
: opment of mind or body. They are
' hot-house plants, which cannot stand
exposure to the adverse elements of
natural existence, and frequently be
come the victim of smooth-talking,
polished hyprocrites. They respect
and seek the company of slimy
sycophancy more than bluff honesty,
and if the man of worth and merit has
' rough hands and an unfashionable
necktie he is rejected as an associate
- and life companion for the lecherous
fop With fashionable clothes of faultless
fit. Is it any Wonder that poor Blanche
Lamont, Minnie Williams and. their
associates held in higher esteem the
cultured " medical student than rough
and uncultured but honest and virtuous
country boys, taking into consideration
the usual trend of fashionable society?
These girls were gifted with that curse
of the sex, beauty, but were pure and
virtuous. This fata gift made them
objects for the wiles of the designing
hypocrite, and they came within the
range of his deception and sacrificed
their lives rather than accede to his
desires. These girls had unqestionable
strength of character, and, if they had
different environments would have
lived to be honest wives and mothers.
- City life had an attraction for them,
and to be courted by a social snob sat
isfied their ambition, v
In the last few years we are happy
to see an effort being made in the right
direction, and in the family a little at
tention is. given to the art of cooking
as well as considerable to music and
French. Girls need strength of mind
and trained faculties for discovering
the real from the fictitious, the worthy
from the unworthy, honesty from hy
pocricy and virtue fromvice. Society
has many villians, and these are gener
ally found in the lead, with cultured
manners and very profuse in their pro
fessipns of virtue and honesty. They,
are more frequently met in cities than
than in country towns; but women
should be able to distinguish them, and
to unseat them from their social promi
nence. AN - OLD SONG.
There can be no question that "pro-
- tection protects," and tne reason that
the country has suffered financial de
pression and business stagnation is be
cause the Democratic party attempted
to change the nation to a free-trade
basis.- This tune of protection is an
old one. It has been sung from the
time Alexander Hamilton advocated it
in Revolutionary days to the last
speech Governor McKinley made a
few days ago in Georgia. There is an
other "old, old story" that has been
told over, and over again for nearly
. 2000 years; but it has never been lack
. ing in trutn, in Iervor. or m its meet-
' ing the wants of suffering humanity.
. While we cannot say as much regard
ing the Republican economic doctrine;
yet we can state mat protection may
become hoary-headed with age, and
may be repeated every hour in the day
from every forum in the land, it will
always appeal to the patriotism of
American citizens, and from the dire
ful experience of the past two years it
j
poor. When the change comes, as
' sure it will in 1896, it will be welcomed
back with paeaus of praise from every
corner of this broad land. Cleveland's
administration has worked a complete
cure of the free-trade mania, and here
after the wage-earners of this land will
be satisfied to have protection as their
cradle-song, and the rhythym of the
music will be pleasurable through their
lives, however long or however short
their careers might last. Protection
cannot be talked too much. ' It is the
American doctrine, and it has had a
successful test for fully a century, dur
ing which time the republic has passed
through the most trying ordeals, finan
cial and otherwise. Free trade has
been tried for nearly two years, and
during that time the national treasury
has become bankrupt, commerce has
lagged, wages have been lowered,
factories closed, business has become
dull, values have depreciated, and wo
ful distress, like a cnrse from God, has
settled upon the land.
Yes, protection protects. It pro
tects the farm, the factory, the work
shop, the fireside of the man of means
and the collage of the poor. The tuue
is old, very old; but it has never lost
its rhythym or sweetness, and never
will while the brightest dream of
Americans is America, and the land
of adoption or birth is preferred to all
others. It should be sung on every
street corner, in every workshop, and
from every forum until November
1896, restores the nation to protection
and prosperity.
SILVER AND FARM PRODUCTS.
The St. Louis Globe-Democmt, one of
the ablest exponents of sound money,
has the following editorial in reference
to silver and the price of farm pro
ducts: "Now that the crusade to commit
the national Democracy to free silver
has been started, that old lunacy that
silver demonetization is the cause of
the reduction in the price of farm pro
ducts is being brought to the front
again. The Globe-Democrat pointed out
yesterday that some of the most im
portant farm products have risen in
price at the same time that silver has
been going down. For example, corn,
which brought 49.8c a bushel in the
New York market in 1879, commanded
50.9c in 1894, the prices mentioned be
ing the averagefor the years named.
For oats the average of the earlier year
was 37.1c and of the later 37.2c. The
same lard which sold for 6.62c in 1879
brought 7.75c in 1894, and the pork
which in 1878 was sold for $9.88 was in
1894 up at the $14.13 mark. These are
figures presented in the Statistical Ab
stract, which is prepared by the Bureau
of Statistias at Washington. The year
1879 is selected here for comparison
because that was the year in which
specie payments were resumed by the
Treasury.
"During a time in which silver has
been rapidly declining for its average
price was $1.12 in 1879 and only about
68c in 1894 corn, oats, lard and pork
have advanced. Consequently, if the
decline in silver has sent wheat and
cotton down it must have sent corn,
oats, pork and lard up. The relation
between silver and both sets of farmers'
products must be the same, if there be
any relation at all. If silver demone
tization is responsible for the changes
in the prices of agricultural products
it -must operate in opposite directions
at the same time. If it does, then it
has not been a very bad thing for the
farmer, for all that he has lost on wheat
he has made up on the immensely more
important product, corn, and the ad
vance in pork, lard and oats puts a
nice balance on the right side of his
profit and loss account.
"The truth is, of course, the so-called
silver demonetization has had nothing
to do with the changes in the prices of
these products. It did not send wheat
down or corn up. The fluctuations in
supply and demand in each article are
the chief causes of the change in price.
Wheat, corn,' pork and the rest of the
commodities rise and fall without any
regard for the condition of the Bilver
market. A glance at any table .of
prices of leading articles of necessity
for a series of years will show that the
prices of no two of them ever bear the
same ratio to each other or to silver
for two years in succession. Wheat,
for eqample, was higher in 1891 than
it was in 1890, but the reverse was true
of silver. The cheapening of the pro
cesses of production and transporta
tion has been one of the causes of the
reduction of prices of commodities in
the past dozen or score of years, and
the. increase of production without
corresponding increase of demand has
done the rest."
INDEMNITY FOR INJURIES.
There are Anglo-maniacs'and Anglo-
phobists, and the Nicaraguan affair has
caused the latter to show themselves
quite prominently. With them every
thing that England does is a subject of
censure and blame, whether it relates
to finance, commerce or religion, and
the severest criticisms are pa
upon that country for actions which in
other nations would be commended.
Over one hundred years ago the United
States gained her independence from
Great Britian, and it is time that the
bitter feelings engendered bv that
itruggle had been completely oblitera
ted; but such is not the fact. The
United States, as a nation, is powerful
enough to be generous, and to forget
greviances that belong to the history
of the proceeding century. In the
event that has just transpired in Nica
ragua calm, dispassionate judgement
should be used in arriving at conclu
sions, and no appeal should be bad to
feelings of national prejudice. Life
and property are not safe at all times in
the South American republics, especi
ally during periods of revolution, and
this was particularly true on the Mos
quito coast, when the English consul
was expelled. An investigation of the
matter was had by the home govern
ment, and it was decided that an in
demnity of $75,000 should be demanded
for injuries to the Britsh subject. The
republic of Nicaragua has been notified
of the actiorof Great Britian, and she
has made no effort to pay the indem
nity. Perhaps, by this time, British
blue jackets are in possession of Corinto,
the principal seaport, to enforce the
ctaim, or, in default, to collect suffi
cient customs duties to make up the
claim. This action is perfectly con
sistent with international law, and has
been put in practice by-the United
States on more than one - occasion.
After carefully considering the subject
President Cleveland has determined
not to interfere in the matter until
some movement is made by the British
looking to permanent occupancy.
Then the Monroe doctrine, and the in
terests of the Nicaraguan canal, will
demand immediate action. Until that
time the United States will simply
watch affairs in Central America
awaiting future developments, which
may furnish a cause for armed inter
vention. It has been a fact, well
known to all, in the enforcement of
salutary and protective laws, that the
laxity permitted in some South Amer
ican states, has been extremely hazard
ous to foreign residents, and it has be
come necessary for countries to pro
tect the rights of their citizens. Great
Britain is doing this in Nicaragua,
and the United States has a just claim
against the same republic, for injuries
Americans suffered from the hands of
revolutionists, which should be en
forced with the same promptness.
These Latin, mongrel nations should
be taught a lasting lesson, that if they
consider, revolutions consistent with
their institutions, the life and property
of foreign residents must be respected. '
POLITICAL CUESS. ;
If Democrats can succeed in attract
ing the 'attention of the public from
the tariff to the silver question they
will change the issue between the two
parties in 1896, and cause dissension in
the ranks of Republicans. There is
little doubt this is the object of the
articles advocating unlimited coinage
in Democratic organs, and was un
doubtedly the actuating cause of the
support the bolters received from
Democrats during the recent session
of the legislature. They have studied
politics for years, and campaigns to
them are simply a game of chess in
which the more skillful checkmates
his antagonist. Every move has to be
carefully oonsidered,and as the objects
to be placed and replaced to secure
victory are not inanimate bits of wood
or bone, but acting, thinking beings,
every mood and caprice which govern
and impel their actions must be under
stood and brought under control.
With the tariff question uppermost
the voters would be under control of
the Republicans, and they would all
be attracted to that side of the chess
board. Democracy would be irretriev
ably checkmated in the next presiden
tial canvass, and be so badly demor
alized that it would be almost impossi
ble to consolidate its forces again. If
possible, this must not happen, and
Democrats have begun in time in
sounding their little tinkling silver
bells.
' There are worshippers of the white
metal in the Republican party, and
these are becoming attracted by the
sound. They have already begun to be
charmed by the song of the siren, and,
apparently, have suddenly changed
their opinions of causes and results.
When the Cleveland administration
was first inaugurated, and hard times
began to be felt in all parts of the
nation, there was not a Republican
paper in the country that did not state
unequivocally that the change from
protection to free-trade had caused the
distressful disasters to business and in
dustry. Within the last few months
the silver organs have changed their
tunes, and now say the business stag
nation and financial stringency are the
result of the demonitization of silver.
This is a strange doctrine; but some of
the silverites have said it so often that
they are beginging to believe it true.
Such a sentiment among Republicans
will undoubtedly be to the advantage
of Democrats, and they are hopeful
that when the campaign opens next
year the contest will be between silver
champions and supporters of the single
standard.
How it is within the limits of reason
for any one to assign an act passed in
1873 the cause of universal distress and
national bankruptcy in 1894 and 1895,
we do not know, nor do we believe any
one does. Since the act was passed
the country has enjoyed unexampled
prosperity, factories have increased,
products have sold at the highest
prices, money has - been plentiful,
wages have increased and the develop
ment of the resources of the country
has been phenomenal. There are facts
and figures to prove these statements,
and for over twenty years there never
was experienced any wide-spread busi
ness depression. This subterfuge - of
the demonetization of silver causing
business stagnation and financial
stringency has not a single fact in the
history of finance upon which it can
rest for support, and is unquestionably
of Democratic birth, ushered into life
to restore the prestige of a badly de
feated party, and to attract athe atten
tion of the victors from the vital, liv
ing issue that should be decided by the
ballot-box in 1896.
THE DAY BROTHERS.
We have heard complaints about the
contractors at the Locks, but not
knowing whether they were based on
fact or prejudice have not given them
publication. Any men in the position
of Day Bros, are liable to have many
bitter enemies, and in their dealings
with their employees cannot give com
plete satisfaction, any more than ah edi
tor ca.n with those who read his paper.
Labor is liable to be disconted, and to
imagine oppression when none exist.
During the past two years, if positions
had been reversed between employers
and employees, the latter would have a
different view of the situation. In
some instances business men kept their
places open in order to give wages to
those who worked for them, and it
would have been far better for such
factors or traders if they had locked
their factories or workshops until the
hard times had given place to a busi
ness revival. We are satisfied that the
Day Bros, at the Locks have been af
fected by the financial stringency as
much as any. and that matters of which
complaints have been made are gov
erned by circumstances over which
they had no control.
The Times-Mountaineer is the ex
ponent of the best interests of this
community, and its columns are under
the control of the editor. It is not
subservient to corporations, railroads,
or any other monopolistic influence;
but it will not publish articles deroga
tory to any private or public citizen
without some great wrong is being
suffered and there is no other means
of enforcing a remedy. This is jour
nalism as the editor understands it.
Regarding the Day Bros., they have
done good work on the Locks, and
there are brighter prospects of an
early completion than ever before.
The courts are accessible to any labor
ers who have suffered wrong; but be
fore any redress will be given the in
jury must be proved by competent evi
dence, and be of sufficient strength to
convince a jury of the fact.
A CRUEL CRIME
The coroner's inquest over Edward
Swartz in Portland has revealed the
fact that he was murdered by his father
during a paroxysm of anger. With the
exception of an ungovernable temper
the elder Swartz is said to be, by some
who are acquainted with him, a good
citizen. He is represented as honest
and industrious, but cold and unsympa
thetic, and with a temper as uncontrol
lable as a whirlwind. The home life
has been disagreeable to the wife and
every member of the family, and now
they are forced to bear the disgrace of
the father being the murderer of the
son and brother. Men, and, perhaps,
some women too, have many of the
passions of animals, and the worst and
most harmful of these is anger. - But
the human species is supposed to have
reasoning faculties and will power to
keep these in subjection, and are
responsible if they do not. While
men follow only brutal passions they
will remain brutes, and will act like
them. They will eat, sleep and gratify
their lusts or passions. To such life is
simply an existence, and their removal
by death should be welcomed as a
blessing to their fellows. If the men
tal faculties are properly trained, the
emotions of the soul and heart are
given free scope, men are little lower
than the angels. That they are very
far below these celestial beings is not
the fault of the beneficent Creator,
but of the individual in not attempt
ing to elevate mind and body to a
higher stage. This will require hard,
careful toil, and, in many instances
the sacrifice of self: but the reward is
all that any one could desire.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
A test case of the constitutionality
of the Chinese exclusion law will soon
be heard in a court in San Francisco.
These Mongolians are not desirable
accessions, and if the present law is
unconstitutional another one should be
passed.
Wheat is beginning to appreciate in
price from some cause, and it is earn
estly desired that wool will follow.
Producers have become tired plowing
and sowing with small returns for their
labor. When the products of the soil
find ready sale in the market labor is
well paid, and everybody is happy.
An excerpt from a Salem paper ,says
the branch asylum case will be decided
by Judge Hewitt next Monday. This
will be welcome news to the people of
Eastern Oregon, as patience has al
most ceased to be a virtue in waiting
for a decision to be reached in this lit
igated case.
The candidacy of Senator Davis, of
Minnesota, for the presidency is
probably inspired by a desire on his
part to be advertised as the favorite son
of his state rather than by any serious
hope ef securing the nomination. He
is a good marf, but the prize in question
is far beyond his reach.
Altgelt, of course, knows no more
about the silver question than a Dig
ger Indian does about astronomy, says
an exchange. His temporary promi
nence, however, gets his ravings into
print all over the country, and he thus
unconsciously helps the sound money
cause.
A fear is expressed in Democratic
circles that Cleveland's letter to the
Chicago committee may divide the
party. If the organization were a unit
on anything from the tariff to the
income tax there might be something
large enough to split; but it has been
divided into very minute splinters for
lo! these many years. .
Senator Gorman may be correct in
his notion that the Democrats, by a
coalition with the Populists, will be
able to control the senate. But what
of it? The-Republicans are not anx
ious to control that body at present.
They are satisfied to wait until 1897,
when they will get hold of the entire
government.
Ex-Consul Waller is in Paris, and
dispatches state that he violated an or
der of the French court and also fur
nished valuable . information to the
enemy while he was in - Madagascar.
If this is true there is nothing for the
American eagle to scream about in
the matter, and the feathers of the
bird should be smoothed down. Wal
ler did not have the American govern
ment behind him in that far-away
island tnat .he could violate any law
with impunity.
The committee on ordinance and
federal relations of the Utah con
stitutional convention, submitted a
report on the 25th ultimo, the first
section of which is as follows:
"Perfect toleration of religious
sentiment shall be secured, and no in
habitant of this state shall ever be mo
lested in person or property on account
of his or her mode of religious worship;
and polygamous or plural marriages
are forever prohibited."
The American tt eatre of today has
been under discussion in Boston, and
the sreneral opinion seems to be that
its intellectual level is low, says an
eastern exchange. One remedy sug
gested is that prominent lovers oi tne
drama . should band together in the
large cities to do as much for it as is
being done for the cause of music.
There is something in this idea, as is
proved by the high state of develop
ment oi tne tneater in fans.
The rebellion in Cuba is not gaining
ground very rapidly and well-informed
persons say it is not supported by in
fluential citizens. Spanish rule on this
continent is not received with much
favor, and any country that makes an
effort to be liberated from it will re
ceive the sympathy of Americans,
Perhaps the rebellion, in Cuba was im
mature, and not managed properly; but
Spain cannot retain her hold of the
island much loherer if rebellion is augu-
rated by the proper leaders and skill-
tuny managed.
We are sorry to learn that some of
the worst enemies of the Regulator line
are citizens of The Dalles, in whose
business DrosDeritv thev are directlv
interested, and tnat tney are using
every means to drive tne opposition
boats from the river. Farmers and
others directly benefitted by cheap
freight rates snouid support tne D. f.
& A. N. Co., which has solved the
transportatian problem in their favor,
and consider as enemies of the growth
and prosperity of the city and vicinity
those who are opposing it at the pres
ent time.
- Shakespeare said there was "a tide
in the affairs men which taken atvthe
flood leads on to fortune," and the
same is true of cities and communities,
In the prospective revival of business
this summer we believe The Dalles
will enjoy a flood-tide, of which advan
tage should' be taken. There have
been other flood-tides in the history of
the city, wmcn nave passed by un
heeded, and the neglect has often been
regretted. Let there be no reason for
regrets hereafter, and to guard against
sucn in tne ruture every enort snouid
be made to impel growth and prosper
ity at propitious seasons.
A terrible scene is reported in Mon
treal April 25th, in which a large num
ber of women and girls were said to be
imprisoned for some time in the fourth
story of a burning factory. Finally one
of the screens was knocked out, and
about thirty girls jumped on the roof
of an adjoining warehouse, one being
killed in the attempt and several sen
ously injured. . The flames were finally
subdued, but many are believed to be
buried in the ruins. All this suffering
and loss of life were caused by fire
escapes not being provided. SomeOne
has blundered, and in consequence
there is death and misery.
The action of Russia, Germany and
France in objecting to the terms of
peace between Japan and China, be
cause the former country secures a
greater hold on the east than is desira
ble, may be according to wnat is
known as the balance of power in
European politics; but Japan has
earned whatever she received, and the
wave of western civilization that would
sweep over tne old empire tnrougn
the influence of the conqueror will
be greatly to her advantage.
If the entire celestial empire would ac
knowledge the sway of the Japanese
the world would be pleased. In cmna
antiquity is too much venerated, and it
is time that old ideas ana customs were
changed for new ones.
- Bis; Fire at Sedro.
Sedro. Wash.. April 25. The Sedro
hotel and Pioneer block were burned
to the fiTOund today. In these build
ings were located Bingham & Hol
brook's bank, A. E. Holland's drug
store, the Sedro Land company s otnee,
the Skagit County l imes, and tne town
councllroom. .fart oi tne notei iurni-
ture and the baggage of the guests
were saved. The loss is about $18,000,
partially covered by insurance.
A Miner Killed.
Tacoma, April 25. William Morgan
a miner at the Carbonado mines, was
struck and killed by a Northern Pacific I
logging train, between carbonado and
Wilkeson. early last evening. The
whistle was blown but Morgan paid no
attention to it. Before the train could
be stopped, he was struck.- He -was I
middle-aged and single.
TELEGRAPHIC.
INCOME TAX AGAIN.
A Rehearslnc Will Be Had on May 6, by
the Supreme Court.
Washington, April 23. The United
States supreme court today, through
Chief Justice Fuller, made the follow
ing order regarding petitions for a re
hearing of the income-tax question:
"Consideration of the two petitions
for rehearing is reserved until Monday,
May 6, when a full bench is expected,
and in that event two counsel on each
side will be heard at that time."
Although the order does not explic
itly so state, it means that argument
will be heard not on the merits of the
income-tax question itself, but upon
the question of whether or hot there
Bhall be a rehearing of the suits hereto
fore decided. Justice Jackson is ex
pected to return by the date named.
Gentlemen familiar with the pro
cedure of the courts for many years can
recolect but one instance in which like
action has been taken. .That was in the
'70s. No authoritative statement could
be secured of the reasons for the order,
but the theory is advanced that the
court is again evenly divided and Justice
Jackson will virtually be umpire of the
question of reopening the case.
THE CUBAN LEADER.
The President of the Revolutolnists
Ia
Resident of New York.
New York, April 23. A special
from Newburg, N. Y., says: It is a
fact not generally known that a res
ident of Orange county is the present
head of the Cuban insurrection. This
is Senor Thomas Estrada Palma, prin
cipal of the Estrada Palma institute at
Central valley. Though living a long
way from his struggling countryman,
Senor Palma has been selected as pres
ident by the insurgents.
Years ago during the struggle of the
Cubans for independence he was a resi
dent of Cuba, where he owned estates
valued at $3,000,000. When the rebell
ion was crushed Senor Estrada Palma
was taken a prisoner and his estates
were confiscated. .He was sent to
Spain, but escaped and made his way to
Honduras. He married the daughter
of the president of Honduras, and was
president of a college there.
Twelve years ago Senor Estrada
Palma came to the United States. It
is said he has received letters written
by representatives of the Spanish
government, in which he has been
assured that if he will give up his
revolutionary work his estates in Cuba
will be restored to him.
DURRANT'S EXAMINATION
Second Day Developed Nothing NeW
The
In the Case.
San Francisco, April 23. Another
large crowd assembled in Judge Con
Ion s courtroom this morning to hear
the examination of Theodore Durrant
which commenced about 10:30. When
Durrant entered the courtroom in
charge of the officers, he appeared pale
an slightly nervous, his muscles
twitched, his under lip worked slightly,
but otherwise -he appeared cool and
possessed.
Miss Lucille Turner was called upon
to testify. She said she had known
Durrant about a year.. Durrant had
spoken to her in words not those of a
gentleman, and had asked her to un
dergo an examination, and had sug
gested a quiet place in the church to
conduct the same. She told him her
folks could attend to such matters.
He spoke to her of an examination
some time during the first of this year.
The witness said she treated Durrant
as if nothing had taken place, because
she didn't want a coolness to attract
remarks. She said Durrant had given
her several questions to answer on the
subject. A paper was introduced
which she said contained her hand
writing. The paper is said to contain
the answers.
Others were examined then a recess
was taken uhtil 2 o'clock.
JIM HILL.
Report
That He Has Secured Control of
the Northern Pacific.
Tacoma. Wash.. Anril 23. Report
here has it that President Jim Hill, of
the Great Northern. has secured con-
trol of the Northern Pacific railroad,
iui repurti is givuu as luecauBo ui uitt
recent shaking up among the officials
of the latter road.
None of the officials here can con
firm the rumor, and do not take much
stock in it, although it is generally be
lieved by the people.
A general feeling of uneasiness still
prevails among Northern Pacific offi
cials, as it is expected several more of
them will be asked for their resigna
tions. '
Second Vice-President Prescott's
office is said to be booked for abolish
ment, together with that of second
assistant land commissioner, occupied
by George P. Eaton. The latter's
headquarters are here and Prescott's
are in Portland.
Fatally Burned.
Jacksonville, Or. .April 23. A ter
rible accident occurred on Applegate
creek about nine miles west of Jackson'
yille, at 8 o'clock this morning. As
Mrs. Sadie Perry was removing some
ashes from the fireplace, she placed
some paper on top of them. The
draught ignited the papers and she
was enveloped in flames. She was
alone at the time. Her clothing was en
tirely consumed, with the exception of a
band around her waist, and her body
was frightfully burned. . The lady had
resided for several months past in
Jacksonville. She was married last
Snndav to Mr. Perry, and removed to
their home yesterday, me physician,
who was called from Jacksonville to'
attend her, has just returned and says
there is little probability that she will
survive her injuries through the night.
Riotous Stricken. -
Pomeroy, O., April zs. A messen
ger in a buggy dashed into town from
Minersville at 11 A. M., and said the
village was about to be burned by riot
ous strikers, snerin Titus went to the
place single-handed to reconnoiter.
Spies evidently notified the strikers of
his approach, as tney disappeared irom
tne streets Deiore nis arrival.
Last night s outbreak was caused by
the report that 18 nonunion miners
would so into the mines this moraine.
The strikers had a secret meeting and
resolved to harrass the nonunion men
until they were forced to retreat.
Hill Has Denied It.
St. Paul. April 23. The report
from Tacoma that President Hill, of
the Great Northern, had secured con
trol of the Northern Pacific, is the
same storv that was telegraphed from
New York last week and was promptly
denied by mil.
Tailors Want More Wages.
New York, April 23 Two thousand
tailors on ready-made work struck to
day in obedience to the order of the
Tailors' Progressive Union for an in
crease in wages of 10 to 15 per cent
over last year.
Villard Said to Control.
St. Paul. April 24. The Dispatch
this afternoon will say: Henry Villard
has again secured control oi the North
ern facinc ana wm come wj tnis
nountrv for the purpose of makiner ar
rangements to wind up the receivership'
and assume direction oi me property.
This, it is said, has been accomplished
through tne ueuisen dsdk oi .Benin,
Villard s oacKer ever since nis con
nection with the Northern Pacific be
gan.
Special Meeting Held.
Washington, April 24. (iresham
had a long interview with Paunceforte
today, and also saw Minister uuzman,
of Nicaragua, who communicated to
him the intelligence he had from his
government. Very shortly afterwards
members of the cabinet drove out to
Woodlev. the president's country home
where a special cabinet meeting was
held.
' Spain Will Apologize.
Washington, April 24. Secretary
Gresham has received a uispaicn irom
Hannis Taylor, United States minister
at Madrid, assuring mm mat apain
would accede to the- demands oi th0
United States in the Allianca affair,
and Captain Vendetto will be put on
trial for firing on an American vessel.
The Carson Mint Case.
Carson, Nev., April 24 Inspector
Mason is still on the stand in the mint
case, and is being cross-examined.
Mason is merely explaining the work
ing of bullion and the possibilities of
abstraction. The only sensational
evidence given by him was that he had
been informed that a duplicate key to
the refinery had been found in Jones'
possession. It is said that the evi
dence of Hirsch Harris, the present
melter and refiner, when completed,
will materially strengthen the case
against Jones. The prosecution will
make every effort to have the court
room doors open tomorrow, so that
reporters and the pnblic may obtain
admittance.
. NICARAGUA.
The British Fleet in Possession of Cor
into. Washington, April 24. Exact of
ficial information has been received as
to Great Britain's belligerent steps in
Nicaragua. The British troops are to
be landed at Corinto, the custom-house
is to be occupied and British officers
are to exercise the functions of collect
ors of customs. At the same time Nic
araguan local commerce is to be crip
pled by a blockade. The coast-defense
vessel Monterey is still at Acapulco,
Mexico, about 800 miles north of Cor
into. She is expected to sail south
ward very soon, but no special orders
have been sent her since she sailed
from San Diego.
The limit of time allowed Nicaragua
to yield expires tomorrow, and the
blockade, etc., is to begin immediately
afterward. There is good reason to
believe that Nicaragua will not yield,
but will allow the British troops to oc
cupy Corinto in order that conspicuous
attention may be drawn into what is
regarded by Nicaragua as an invasion
of the Monroe doctrine.
FURTHER TESTIMONY.
Dr. Gibson Testifies Bloody Coat Fonnd
and Blood Stains In Wash-Room.
San Francisco, April 24. Theodore
Durrant passed a quiet night and when
he appeared in Judge Conlon's court
room this morning was as refreshed
and selfcomposed as ever. He con
versed with his attorneys earnestly for
some time before court opened.
Dr. Gibson was called. He answered
the questions put to him in a loud,
clear voice. Dr. Gibson said, that he
had seen Durrant on Good Friday
night, at the Christian Endeavor meet
ing held at Dr. Vogel's home. He
thought Durrant came to the meeting
about 9:30 o'clock, after the conclusion
of the business meeting. Durrant re
mained until the party broke up. The
witness had seen -Durrant in the li
brary of the church alone one week be
fore the 17th of March, hie had known
that a new lock had been put on the
library door, but was not allowed to
tell why, on motion of the defense.
He did not have a key for the new lock.
Witness was at the church on the
morning that the body of Miss Wil
liams' was found. He heard a noise in
the church, but did not, investigate.
The janitor's son came and told him
that the library lock was broken. He
went to see about it, but for some rea
son did not open the door. He went
to his lodging-house and was later in
formed as to the finding of the body by
Mrs. Nolt. He went to the church
with Dr. King, the father of George
King. Dr. Gibson gave some informa
tion as to his past life. Me was born
in Edinburgh, in 1857, came to
i loot, came to
America in 1888,
ana went to rtea
Bluff, thence to this city last November
He had known Miss Williams. He
saw her for the last time to his certain
knowlodge, March 2, in the Sunday
school-room when she told him she
was going away and bid him good-bye.
After some questioning of the witness
as to certain addresses in his memo
randum book, which was admitted as
evidence, the court adjourned until 2
P. M.
A close investigation of the wash
room in Emanuel church was made
vnsterdnv. This rnnm could onlv have
hL
familiar with the building. Besides a
number of stains on the washbowl,
they are numerous on the splashers
surrounding it. , Blood stains have
also been found on the walls of the
little hall leading to the washroom.
The extent of the blood stains go to
prove that the murderer had no light,
for a judicious person, as his actions
prove him, would not have spattered
so much blood around had he seen
what he was doing.
rThe blood-stained coat, which was
brought to light in Berkeley on Mon
day, has caused a sensation there, but
there is considerable difficulty in de
termining the date on which it was
found. Mrs. Boillot, with whom the
package was left, tells three different
stories as to the date on which a strange
man asked permission to leave a bun
dle at her home for a few hours. Mrs.
Boillot says the man resembled Dur
rant very much, and she believes she
could identify him.
DR. GIBSON ON THE STAND.
Specimens of His Hand-Writing Taken
; New Evidence.
San Francisco, April 25 Dr.
Gibson was again called to the stand,
on the resumption of Durrant s exam
ination this morning. He was asked
for specimens of his handwriting, but
declined to give it. After a tilt with
counsel for the defense, however, the
clerical witness finally wrote his name
on a piece of paper, and at the reauest
of the counsel also wrote the names of
George R. King and Professor Shern-
stern, which were on the newspaper in
which the rings of Blonche Lamont
were enclosed. It was evident from
this that the defense are trying to con
nect Dr. Gibson with the Lamont
tragedy. The witness identified the
chisel and hammer introduced by the
defense as his property. He testified
that they were kept in a drawer in his
study, un being questioned as to his
connection with St. Andrew's Baptist
church, Scotland, the witness stated
that he could not remember the name
of the street upon which it was situ
ated, although he had lived there three
years. Me was asked to give the loca
tion in Emanuel church of the wash
basin in which the blood stains were
found, and replied that it was very
close to his study. He further stated
that he supplied the towels that were
used, and that they were kept in an
unlocked drawer in the study. -Dr.
Gibson corrected the statement he
made yesterday that the library door
was locked with the old lock on his
first visit before the discovery of the
murdered girl. He now stated it was
unlocked. .
W. C. McElroy, another new witness
testified that he saw a man meet a
woman at 8:30 Friday evening at the
corner of JJartlett and Twenty-third
streets. As the couple passed .him,
the man threw his shoulder aronnd in
such a way as to screen the woman
from McElroy's view. The man also
partially turned around and looked at
witness. The couple stopped at the
gate leading to the side entrance.'
urrant seemed to be shorter than
the man he saw. Witness afterwards
passed through a passage to a lot in
the rear of Bartlett street to meet a
friend. Bert Minna, and while waiting
there he saw a light in the rear of the
church, moving around, as if from a
candle or lantern. When his friend
J'oined him he pointed the light out tc
dm.
Bert Minna, McElroy's friend, next
testified and corroborated McElroy's
statement, as to the light. The time
they saw the light was about 9:40. the
train due at that time having passed
shortly oeiore.
- Japan Will Not Yield.
St. Petersburg. April 25. The
Japanese government, replying to the I
note oi tne Kussian government, intl-
matinsr that there are various condi
tions in the treaty of peace between
Japan and China that Russia cannot
allow to do put into execution, nas In
formed Russia that if Japan yielded to
the exactions of Russia, France and
Germany, she would expose herself to
a revolution, as tne Japanese people
are intoxicated with the victories and
would assent to no concessions. In
spite of this reply, Russia is determined
to maintain ner aemanas.
TELEGRAPHIC.
CLEVELAND'S PLAN,
WU1 Not
Interfere
Affairs.
in Nicaraguan
New York, April 25. A special to
the Sun from Washington says: "From
the most trustworty sources it is
learned today that the president has
again upset the policy which Secretary
Gresham had outlined in dealing with
the Nicaraguan question, and has
taken matters practically in his own
hands. There is to be no protest on
the part of the United States against
any action Great Britain may take in
enforcing her demands for the prompt
payment of the $75,000 indemnity
called for the expulsion of the consul
general, Mr. Hatch, who Nicaragua
said had conspired to overthrow the
existing government, and Lord Kim
berly will practically carry out his
plan, which now-seems certain to lead
to complications, and which may bring
upon the United States the serious
question of demanding the withdrawal
of British sailors and marines from
Nicaraguan territory.
"Mr. Gresham's carefully outlined
programme was to prevent the landing
of troops, the seizure of the custom
house and the cession of any land
which Nicaragua might be willing to
transfer to Great Britain in payment
of the indemnity. The president,
however, has decided that so long as
England makes no direct attempt to
annex any part of Nicaragua, this
country will not interfere with her
purpose to receive prompt reparation
for Hatch's expulsion.
"Lord Kimberly's disavowal of any
intention on Great Britain s part to
extend territorial jurisdiction over any
part of Nicaragua, has . satisfied the
president that she has every right to
adopt what methods she may please in
collection of the payment, and while
this assurance was only of a verbal
nature, and given to Ambassador Bay
ard at the time of the landing- of Brit
ish sailors on the Mosquito strip, some
months ago, there is a general feeling
that if she once lands troops on Nicara
guan soil, she will most probably re
main there for a 'longer time than the
president dreams of."
CHILCAT RELIEVED.
The Beaeiged Garrison Relieved,
Great Suffering;.
After
Calcutta, April 25. A dispatch
from Simla today announces that the
contents of the diary of Dr. Robertson,
the British political agent at Chitral,
who was besieged in the fort there and
relieved Saturday last by a column
commanded by Colonel Kelly, which
reached Chitral from Gilgit after ac
complishing the brilliant military
achievement of passing over the snow
covered Chandar pass, 10,000 to 14,000
feet above the level of the sea, has
been received there,'
He says March 3 the British garrison
made a reconnoisance in force, when
they lost 22 officers and men killed and
had 331 wounded. The seige proper
began March 4. On the 8th the enemy
tried to set fire to the water tower, and
on the 14th the besiegers attacked the
east side of the fort but were repulsed.
The tribesmen occupied the summer
house, about 50 yards from the tower,
April 5, and on the 6th advanced to
the stone breastworks within 40 yards
of the main gate of the fort. April 7
the enemy fired the tower, and while
the garrison was fighting the flames
Dr. Robertson was wounded and sev
eral of the British force were killed or
wounded. The enemy attempted April
8 to set fire to the citadel, and on the
11th the fort was attacked on all sides.
The garrison made a sortie April 17,
recaptured the summer house and blew
up the en emy's mine. The British loss
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teen wounded. The enemy lost 60
killed, of whom 35 were bayoneted by
the troops. April 19 the siege was
raised.
The British soldiers suffered terribly
from bad food and the exhaustion of I
medical stores. A heavy loss of life
was suffered by the besiged, due to the
splendid markmanship of the tribes
men.
Duel on the Street.
Spokane, Wash., April 25. A duel
took place on the street at Palouse
City today between J. I. Mugnes, a
merchant, and Raymond Pielfer, his
son-in-law, in which the former was
shot twice and perhaps fatally wounded.
The trouble arose over Hughes filing a
suit for divorce from' his wife, in which
sensational allegations are made. The
men met on the slret, both pulled re
volvers and began firing. Hughes was
snot twice ana feu in tne street.
Pieffer escaped unharmed by using a
hay scale as a shield. Ten shots were
fired in all, the flying bullets creating
a panic among the pedestrians on the
street. I
Died From Her Barns.
Jacksonville, Or., April 24. Mrs.
Sadie. Perry, who was so terribly
burned at her home on the Applegate
yesterday, died at 7 o'clock last night,
and .was buried in the Jacksonville
cemetery this evening. She was about
20 years of age. Her parents and
twin Bister were summoned from
Grant's Pass, but did not arrive until
after her death. Her young husband
and relatives are. almost prostrated
over their terrible and sudden bereave
ment. The funeral . was largely at
tended by the younsr people of Jack
sonville, and a profusion of flowers
were placed on the grave.
Only a Personal Opinion.
Washington, April 24. Senator
Voorhees said today that it was true he
had written a letter to Eugene Debs
expressing the opinion that the United
States supreme court will reverse the
action of Judge Woods and grant Debs
and his associates a writ of habeas
corpus. The senator said, however, this
was merely nis personal oponion ue
had no information concerning the
views of members of the supreme court,
Notice.
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of horse-shoeing will be $2.00 per head,
in the places of the undersigned:
St. Arnold & Shoren,
george thompson,
j. l. thompson,
Gunning & Hockman,'
Lane Bros.
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Invalid 3 Years,
Cured by Hood's
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noise, and I bad to walk with crutches for
six months, as I could not put one of my feet
to the floor. Physicians did not do me any
good, so a friend told me to get Hood's Sar
saparilla, but
I Said There Was No Use.
"However, after thinking the matter over, I de-
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bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla, and the re
sult is that I am well as any one could wish
to be, and can do any kind of work. I ad
vise all my friends to tke Hood's Sarsapa
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