The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-02-15

son, Frank Tracy, and several friend
but owing 10 the inclemency of tt
weather the proposed trip was abandoned
While the secretary continues to improv
physically, the effect on his mind of th
shock he recently underwent is becomin
more pronounced, and he would undoub1
edly be greatly benefited by such tri
as the one proposed. Should the weathe
prove propitious, the trip will probabl
be made next month. Mrs. Wilmerdln
and daughter are making rapid progres
toward recovery from their injuries.
This morning Mr.. Tracy sent for Chic
Harris, Howard Wright, private of en-
gine 6, and Policeman Cuttell, and talkc'
over with them the whole story of the fire
bearing it with wonderful fortitude unit
his daughter was mentioned, when h.
broke down, but soon rallied, and as the,
departed Mr.. Tracy said: Gentlemen
l owe you a debt can never pay"
Experts have determined almost be
yond doubt that Secretary Tracy's hous
was fired by superheated steam pipes
THE CASE OF MERCHANT LEwITH.
TACOMA, Feb. S-The case of J. L. Le
with, held for trial on charge of arson
was taken before the superior court thi.
afternoon. Judge Allyn refused to re-
duce the bail of $4,000 unless after another
effort very nearly that amount can be Sc
cured, with good boudsmen. Judge
Allyn refused to order that the prisoner
be allowed to go in the custody OF an
officer to try and secure bail, and to &C.
company his attorneys to the scene of
fire. Sheriff Price was informed by tie
court that he could allow the prisoner to
remain out of Jail in the custody OF one
or more responsible officers if he chooses,
providing that Lewith will bear the ex-
peDses of the officers. His attorney stated
that he could not live long in jail.
PROHIBITIONsTs NEVER SATISFIED.
PIERRE, S. D., Feb. S.-The legisla-
ture passed prohibition bill yester.
day. While the prohibition folks feel
jubilant, they regret the fact that two
features of the bill have been
stricken out, viz: Requiring physicians
to state the nature of the complaint
liquors are required for in making out
prescriptions; and giving the authorities
the right to search private dwellings for
liquor.
GUERRERO BEATS EIGHT OTHER PEDEs-
TRIANs.
MANCHESTER. N. H., Feb. s--A forty
go as you-please race closed
tonight, with the following scores: Cart
wright 275 miles, Messir 254, Taylor 235,
Connor 2O7, Golden 1877, Herty 100,
Tracy 165, Heeelman 15S. Gus Guer-
rero, manager of the race, disappeared
early in the evening, leaving numerous
unpaid bills, and the sheriff was put in
charge of the box Office.
FAMOUS ST. LOUIS HOTELS CLOSED.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. S.-The Planters house,
the oldest and most famous house in the
city was closed by the sheriff to day.
The Merchants hotel, another old land.
mark, was closed in the same way this
week. The planters house was built in
1886. 1t was fabulously mentioned in
Dickens "American Notes. and has
housed many of the most distinguished
men.
FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-In the senate
bills making appropriations for public
buildings were reported and placed on
The calendar as follows: Portland, Or !.
100000; Salem, Or, 100000; The
Dalles. Or, 100000; Helena, Mont,
$3.50, 900; Oakland j, Cal, 100000; Stock
ton, Cal, S85,00O; Yellowstone Park,
$4,000; San Diego, Cal, $500, 900; Chey-
cnne, Wyo, $150,OOO; Salt Lake, Utah.
$500, 900; Virginia City, New, $4,000:
Hastings, Neb, $15o,000; Reno, ,Nev,
$75, 900.
REINFoRCEMENTs FOR AFRICA.
BERLIS, Feb. Major Liebert, ten lieu
tenants, two doctors and twenty nine
sergeants will shortly start for East Africa,
where they will join the forces under
of Major Wismann.
PITY POOR CALIFORNIA.
CoLUsA, CAL, Feb. S-The Sacramento
river is still falling slowly, bat all the
land between here land Chico is yet in.
Yesterday Dugan brothers
came down from their ranch, twenty two
miles north OF here, in small sail boat,
all the way over the wheat
fields, fences, TITLES, etc.
CARDINAL PECCI, THE PoPE's BROTHER,
DEAD.
ROME, Feb. s. Cardinal Joseph Peccl,
brother of the pope. died this afternoon,
aged 80. Se was elected cardinal deacon
in 1879.
KILLED BY A POLITICIAN.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. SD F'indlay shot
and killed Joseph Carr this afternoon.
Findlay is politician and one of the best
known sporting men in the west. Carr is
q private detective, whom Findlay long
ago discovered dogging lis footsteps, and
whom he had arrested once. 1t turned
ou. that Carr had been hired by Findlay's
wife to shadow him and report his mis-
conduct. Since that time Findlay and
Carr have been bitter enemies. The two
men met this afternoon and exchanged a
few angry words, and then Flndlay drew
q revolver and fired six shots into the
detectives body. Findlay was locked
up.
THREE cANvAsRAck sEATTLE STORES
BURNED.
SEATTLE, Feb. S.-The fire fend wiped
up three canyasback business houses and
their contents in about twenty minutes,
at z o'clock this evening, causing loss
aggregating about $4,000
The fire started in w. T. Kelleher's dry
goods store, the second tent north of
street, on the west side of Sec
ond. Mr.. Kelleher was reading q paper
in the rear end of the store when lamp
throwing burning oil in all
directions.
KIDNAPPED SENATOR.
HELENA, MONTANA, Feb t8.-Sheriff
Parker, who was on bis way to Helena
with State Senator Becker, was arrested
at Bozeman this afternoon by the sheriff
of Gallatin county, on a charge of kid
naping the senator. He waived examin-
alton and was placed under bonds.
After Sheriff Parker gave bonds be took
Becker, hired special train and got him
to Helena o-night at 10: 80 P. NJ. Becker
was brought into the senate, and the
question of whether or not he should be
lined is now being considered. The pres
snce of Becker makes quorum. It is
understood the senate will sit all night.
HILL GETS THE CODE.
OLYMPIA, Feb. 8.-William Lair Hill
will compile, annotate and rearrange the
code of Washington. The joint code
bill authorizing him to do
the work, was passed by the senate this
As was expected, it was taken
up when the senate met, and fight. last
ing two hours and halt, ensued. Drum