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, 1890-04-03
SOUTH BEND MURDER.
All of the Prisoners Held for
Trial.
The CRIME AS CONFESSED
Young Rose Tells the Particulars
of the Deed-Mrs. .Fredrickaon's
Body Found.

ASTORIA, Or, March 3i.--The verdict
of the eoroner's jury at Bay CLat4.,
Wash, charged George Rose and John
Edwards with the murder Of J. y. Frsd-
riokson, who disappeared carly In Feb
ruary and whose body was found last
Wednesday In a lonely sulch near the
scene of the crime. Fredhckson's wife
disappeared at the same time, but hes
body has not been found.
George Rose has now confessed that he
knows who're tho body Il, and has To-
cstod it. On Saturday George Rose Of
iercd TO lead the officers TO the spot
where Mrs. Fredrickson's body was con-
ccaied. He took them 10 the rear Of =
pigpen on Roses ranch, where the body
was dug out Of n pile of human
excremcnt and pig manure and
takon to Bay Center. Tho boy confessed
later, but the only thing which has
leaked out about this Is that he said that
Jack Edwards and another man who, il
now In Eastern Washington. murdered
the tredricksons.
All tho prisoners have been removed
TO the county Jail at Oystcrville.
George -. Jones started for Astoria
yesterday, but was arrested at Seal Land
and returned TO Oysteryillc and lodged
in jail. A printer named Lowery was
arrestad at Seal Land this morning, Just
as he was boarding train TO leave
Mrs. Fredricksou had been shot
through the head with a rifle.
John u. Rose, the father Of George,
when taken to see the corpse of Fred
rickson before his wife was exhu nled,
burst into tears, and said ho was glad
they had found that body and hopsd
they would find the other one soon, ss
is discovery would clear his skirts al
the sooner.
, 1890-04-03
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
a Protest Against tho Sale of Beer
ana vino to soldiers

Afler business OF minor importance
the house went into committee Of the
whole ON the army appropriation bill.
Mr. Morse said that tine provision ap-
propriating 5000 for cantccns at
posts showed that among things to hc
sold at these posts were beer and light
wines, aud that a government tocr sa
loon was to he connected with the Ii
brary and reading room. lie protested
pcranco and the Christian people of this
country.
MIR. Morsc's amendment, that no nj
coholic liquors. bo sold TO enlisted men in
the army cnnteenS, was adopted, ~ to
a. Many democrats who were opposed
Ia the proposition voted for II, IN order
that 1t might be- II yea and nay vote IN
the house.
Pending further action the committee
arose, and tho house adjourned.
, 1890-04-03
NEEDS OF THE STATE
Representative Wilson lo-
ing His Utmost.
Big APPROPRIATIONS ASKED
Mr. Allen Introduces a Bill to Lo-
cate q NaYal Station in
Washington.

WAsHtSoroa, March Representa-
tive Wilson appeared before the rivers
and harbOrs committee this morning,
and urged that tho committee give the
new state Justice.
lie showed what was needed IN the
way of improvement and pointed out
the defects that ot present rested in both
the hurhurs and rivers. lie lnid especial
stress upon the needs of the Columbia
river, and claimed that It was the second
great river ON the co tinont und should
have fair share oi the river and harbOr
appropriations.
lie closed his remarks by saying that
his people would consider it au insult TO
uiIcr them small SUM iuf tursc iiu-
proyements, and ho for one would not
submit to, but would light the bin IN tho
house In the senate. uud at the White
house. Chairman Henderson told him
that he could not accomplish anything
by threats, and that the committee did
not like to see his oarncstnoss lead him
to indiscroet action or utIcrance.
, 1890-04-03
THE CHINESE CENSUS.
Final Hearing of tho Senate
Committee.
PACIFIC COAST DELEGATION
Thoy Submit Arguments in Sup
port Of the Bill-Proceedings
Of Congress.

WAsuSGroN, March 2s. The senate
committee ON the census to-day con
ciuded It's hearing of the Chinese census
nill the delegation from the Pacific
coast appearing In support cl the meas-
uro.
Mr., Morrow, Of California, the author
OF the bill, stated that legislation was
necessary TO keep out tho Chinese mef
chants as well as tho laborors. There
was no business inducemcnt to bring
them, now that tho Immigration of lN-
borers was shut oil. There were enough
Of them, and the fact was that genuine
Chinese merchants had not como to San
Francisco In the past ton years. As
long as the merchants were allowed to
como and go at will, with or without Ger.
tiiioates, the undesirable classes could
not be controlled.
Mr.. Mckcnna said the only question Is,
WIZ you pursue the policy which led to
the passage Oithe scott uct2 This bill
concludes that policy. II Is tho effort
of the nation to protect itself against
the people Of tho nation, which it be-
licyes Will injure it.
Mr.. Bcggs stated that tho people Of
California demanded tho passage of the
bill.
Mr. Clunio said that tho present sit
uauon was struggle between the
Americans and tho Chinese. Tho
American was here to rear a family,
serve this country and worship God.
Tho Cinnamon was hero only ior
gain, to carry away money ana To do
pIete the wealth Of the country. In the
contest under these conditions the
Chinaman had proved himself superior
to the American.
Senator Mitchell said that he believed
the bill would beconstrued Dy the courts
70 apply TO the Chinese only vino were
IA the United States on the first of June.
lie would II were otherwise 20 that the
act would be an absolute exclusion law.
IL his opinion Il was unconstitutional.
, 1890-04-03
SAVED BY A DOG.
A New Foundland Dog Dregs a G
From in Front of a Train.

A New Foundland Dog Dregs Child
From in Front of Train.
w. j. Dunstan relates a striking
example of the sagaclty of New
Foundland dog of which he Is the
fortunate possessor. About o'clock
Saturday morning Mi. Dunstan's
little three-year-old daughter was
playing on the railroad track
near the Dunstan residence, accom-
panied by the dog. As the train
due at that time came I'm from the
west, the dog noticed that his little
mistress was In danger from tho APP
proachlng train and as the iron horse
came nearer and nearer. and she
still remained on the track,
the faithful dog caught the little one
by the dress and dragged her from
the track, keeping his eyes on the
approaching engine and barking
vigorously while SO doing. The en-.
glno was within ten feet of the
child when she wsn drawn from the
track by her faithful pet.
, 1890-04-03
SENATE rRooEEDiNGs.
The Antitrust Bni Attacked by I'D
mundz and rlatt.

In the senate to-day the house hill
was amended 50 US to allow special cen
sus agents 81 n day for subsistence when
travelling,
Tho bill was passed authorizing the
secretary of war 10 purchase :, 800 tents
To shelter the people driven out by the
fluois IN the Mississippi valley,
Among the bills rcportcd and placed
OH calendar wcrc The senate bill to
reOrganizc and establish customs col
lection district on Puget sound, and the
house hill for tho retirement of John &.
Fremont rs major general.
The senate bill appropriating $40 oCO
additional for n light ship for the mouth
OF the Columbia river WAS passed
The senate bill suSprnding for one
year the statutes requiring steamers TO
be provided with certain life III ing ar-
plinnocs, gun for thr"sing line tc., was
passed.
The antitrust bill was then taken up.
When the amendment, excepting from
the prohibition of the law combinations
of workmen and lnrmers, came up, Mr..
Edmunds spoke Mt some length. llo
favored going as far as the constitution
permitted IN supprcssing and breaking
NY trusts and monopolos. The people
could not shut their eyes to the fact that
II capital combined, aud II great i'm
dus,rial establishments combined to
regulate wages, workmen would also
combine to defend themselves, and 80
this country and other countries for the
last forty years had been turned
into great camps OF opposition,
whom there ought to DO only
one camp of cooperative friends,
Even in Washington, where congress
had exclusive jurisdiction all the
trades bad combinations which
were armed camps, making az
gressivc warfare against the rest of man
kind.
Mr. Edmunds cited the case Of a
skilled printer who wanted employment
in the public printing office, bur couldn't
bc hired. The man did not belong to
any particular combination, and the
public printer was threatened with n
strike Il the man was employed Ifthis
sort OF thing WAS not tyranny Mr..
Ednnunds did not know what tyranny
was.
Mr.. Edmunds went on TO argue that II
labor combinations put up wages 50 per
cent, the people who owned mines and
iuIHhoos, e''' "uu fibHt 10 conbihc 20
protect themselves, go ~ To get such
prices as would make up for the in
creased price oil production. Hc believed
IL better TO reduce partially tho evil of
grinding mOnopolits than To attempt to
step over the clcar boundary line cs-
tnblisled and maintained between con-
gross and the legislative powers OF the
states.
Mr.. plntt also attacked tho bill.
A motion was tnnde bv Mr. Call to
Nfer the bill and amendments To the
, 1890-04-03

Tho Great Annual English University
lsout Race.

LONDON, March 27-The great annual
race between Oxford and Cambridge took
place this afternoon In the waters Of the
Thames. An unpreccdentedly large
crowd was gathered along the banks OF
the river. and the interest displayed
along the banks OF the river wns without
parallel in the annals OF the race. The
Cambridge crew was decidedly the favor
ite IN the betting II won the toss for
position and chose the Surrey side.
oxford WIS first away. Cambridge
pulled fastcr strokes and overlook Ok
lord, aud passed them and led. At
Claspers. six furicng- from the start,
oxford went To the front again. Passing
liamcrsmith's bridge. % mile further oli,
Cambridge hud a lead Of half length.
At IhVEneyoToit yard. Cambridge led by
ak icet, When Deyonshire Meadows, ),
, 1890-04-03

wAsniseros. April i.-Aftcr being
used for a fnrm for about ten years the
old Bennings race track was rviycd 10.
day by the newly organized Washington
Jockey Club, with favorable prospects
for its continuance and prosperity. The
weather to-day was clear, but so cold
that the 1000 spectators were chilled
through. The track was slow and
heavy. but In exceedingly good condi-
tion considering the heavy snow and
rain storm which prevailed throughout
yesterday and part OF last night.
Five iurlongs--Villagc Maid won, On
ward second. Beck Third. Time, i.od.
dhrce;SSosr,oIds S,,ans , ana upwanis, six inr-
ond, Coricfia third. Time, l:Oi.
Thrce-ycar- and upwards, mile,
over five hur,ile--Jim Murphy won,
Bassanc q. second, Elphln third. No
time taken.
, 1890-04-03
LAGER BEER.
A mn by senator stewart Regulating
Its Safe.

WhsuiNuroN, April i.-Scnator Stow.
art introduced a hill to-day regulating
tho manufacture, sale and importation
of lager beer, BcercontUining anything
except hops, malt and water is designated
as adulterated beer. 4 he bill imposes
taxes uron the brewers and dealers OF
ndul teratcd lager beer, with heavy penal.
ties for failure to take out licenses. All
packages containing the beverage must
be branded "Adulierated." Adulterated
beer imported shall pay the duty on
lauer beer
, 1890-04-03
rSrEM rERAScE ~ THE ARMY
a Letter ON the subject by Secretary
rInctOr.

WAsliSGToS, April AT n temper
ance meeting in All Souls church to-
night, a letter from Secretary Proctor
was read. OF which the following is an
extract; Il heartily sympathizo with
the efforts OF tue society In behalf of
temperance In the army and navy, and
shall do everything in my power 20 for.
ward the good work. ! am not prepared
to admit that tho soldiers of our army
are more Incorporate than other classes
OF men. lfa soldier is drunk his very
uniform makes 1t noticeable, and We
may do them as n class injustice, Ger.
tainly the more | see of tile soldiers of
our army, the greater respect have for
them.
, 1890-04-03

WAsuiNoToN, March 2o.--Thc col
lcctor of customs at Portland Or, recent
~ inquired Of the treasury department
IL he would he justified, under the act OF
September ~, iSSs, in landing three Chi
ncsc holding certificates issued by tho
customs officers of British Columbia,
declaring them TO he Chinese merchants :,
Assistant Secretary Tichcnor informed
him that the law referred to was inoper-
ntiin for the rca son that there had been
no ratification of tho treaty upon which
II should 70 into elIeot.
, 1890-04-03
THE U. =. COURTS.
An Interesting budget of Specials
From Wnshington.

WAS usGTos, April THE senate bill
establishing the times and places OF
holding unired States courts in the state
Of Washington passed the senate to-day
without a dissenting vote. The entire
list Of counties was read for the first
time in the house, and the manner in
which the clerk stumbled over the
names was amusing to those who know
how they should be pronounced. The
list of names nearly paralyzod the clerk,
and puzzled the members. They were
glad to pass the bill and say nothing
nbOut IL,
, 1890-04-03
THE WISDOM SILVER BILL.
Report orthe Minority OF the Coinage
Committee.

WAnINdToS. March 2I-Mcssrs'
Bland, Of Missouri, and Williams, OF llli-
nois, from the committee on coinage,
submitted to the house to-day the min
ority report opposing the Window sill
yer bill The report says that the bill is
very adroitly drawn to suspend silver
coinage, totally dcmoncti2c s liver and
permanently establish n single standard
of gold payments, but does these things
cilcctually through ounniugly devised
, 1890-04-03
munprnrp ny MN nUsnAND.
The Body OF u Woman Taken From
tho Missouri River.


EAvENvoHrn, Kan, March 20, Yes
tc fdny, in tho Missouri river, tho dead
DO y Of woman was discovered. Tho
body was disomboweled, both legs being
cut oil aud there being bullet wound In
tho head. Tho body was Identified AZ
that OF Mrs. Mettman, tho wife OF u Ger
man painter
Tho dond woman's daughter said that
her father and mother had puarrelcd
'omo time ago, but had made mp.
Sunday afternoon her mother went TO a
ncighbur's TO visit. and loft there at :
O'clock, saying that she was going
home. That was the last seen of her
alive.
All efforts To get a story from the hua-
band were unuyailiug, and he was iinnl-
ly put under arrest. Suspicion WIS
aroused by his actions, and "A careful
search OF the premises showed pool Of
blood ON the sidewalk opposite tho
house.
, 1890-04-03

WAsnisoroS. March Acting ON
the decision OF the attorney general,
tSat, In the absence OF law theref,s,
Indians ss.ss ;iot lease their reservations.
the commissioner OF Indian affairs has
issued notice that all cattle on tbe In
dian lands in Indian territory for frRs-
ing purposes must be removed not latsi
thar October.
, 1890-04-03

$. II. Bodtsh, George n. Curtis, of the
United States geological survey, and
Colonel Il. u. Ncttleton have appeared
before the senate investigation commit
tee and given their opinions that topo-
graphic survey was not necessary for
any irrigation scheme In the Pacific
const states, only photographic and irri-
tlon surveys being needed.
A favorable report has been received
upon tho bill appropriatinG $3.50, 600 for
boring experimental ariesian wells in
the dry belt extending from Dakota to
Texas.
, 1890-04-03

Representative Hermann introduced a
bill to day providing that the proof OF
uatu n llzntiOu, or declaration oil intcn-
tion TO be a citizen of the United States,
required to he furnished with certain
classes of entries OF public lands,
may consist of T. copy of
such declaration or intention, or
certificate af citizenship, daily certified
hy tic register or receiver OF the proper
district land office. or by any othcr Oil
Ger authorized to administer oallIs aud
haviu, "A seal
, 1890-04-03
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Passage of the Army Appropriation

A bill was passed In the house 10 day
for the disposal under the hom estend
law of the abandoned Fort Ellis reserya.
tion, Montana.
a bill also passed depriyins United
States Judges OF tho authority 10 give
opinions ON questions ot fact.
The house then went into committee
OF the whole ON the army appropriation
bill.
After unimportant action. the CONF
mittee rose and reported the Dill TO lhe
house.
The action OF tho committee In adopt
Ing tho amendment providing that TAO
Intoxicating liquors DO sold In any can
teen was reversed by the house.
The bill was then passed.
MFR. Springer Introduced "A joint reso.
lution to retro n. T.. banks, with tho
rank of major general; referred.
The house then adjourned.
, 1890-04-03
GENERAL mILEoy's FUNERAL,
simple hut Impressive Coram ouIas--
a Large Cobcourse Present.

OLYMPIA, Wash, March SI.--rhe
funeral services Of General II. II. Niiroy
took place to-day at 80 In the Presby-
terlan church. Rev. j. X. Thompson,
formerly the generals pastor at this
place. ofiiciated. In tho pulpit wrrs
Governor Ferry, Speaker Feighan aud
Rev. Mr.. Buck, of the Episcopalian
church. Rev. Mr.. Thompson reviewed
the early life and military career OF tho
deceased, and thea discoursod ON the
character and religious views OF his later
life.
The casket was beautifully adorned
with wreaths of flowers aud tokens en-
blematical OF the work and hopes OF tine
departed hero. Tho ceremonies were
simple, but impressive, and were largely
attended. a vast concourse OF promi-
uent people followed tho warriors re-
mains 70 their last resting place in the
Masonic cemetery.
, 1890-04-03

Secretary Noble to-day reversed dc
cision of the general land office ana Of
the land office at Helena, involving n
valuable mineral claim of John e. IInuck
in the Helena district. The claim was
rejected on the ground that the line ol
survey must be amended, To run either
with a corner of surveyed township or
n mineral monument.
The secretary found, on looking at the
pln,s, that the survey was accurate, and
without discussing the ease at all, re
minded the land Office officials that they
did not evidently understand tho law in
the case, and reversed their decision,
giving Hauck his claim.
, 1890-04-03

The Washington delegation We 70 to-
day importuncd by James Heard. of
Fort Angeles, who bills himself AZ
'Buckskin Jim. tho Oregon pioneer OF
the Pacific coast" He wants bill
pissed allowing the town of Port Ange-
les to acquire iGO acres of valuable land
for improvement purposes, 1t is i'm
possible to get such bill through con-
yrcss
, 1890-04-03

WAntiHGros. March 2D.--A full meet
lug OF the executive committee Of the
national association OF democratic clubs
was held to-day.
Representative Wilson, of West Vir-
ginia. Was elected Chairman OF tlle cx-
ecutive cpmmittee, and Lawrence Gard-
ncr, of Washington, secretary.
, 1890-04-03

Representative Carter wps heard by
the republican memhors of tho ways and
means committee to-day upon the lead
schedule. An attempt hos been made to
place the schedule. ~ far as ores mixed
with silver ore are concerned, on the
free list. Several members of the com
mittec are very much opposed to this,
and. IN order 10 get more facts to work
ON, called MIR. Carter before them.
, 1890-04-03
MORT .EiiN rAcIrIc.
hapges in tho hanagsmc Coour
d'Aicne Digision.

ST. PAUL, March ~. General kim
berly, of the Northern Pacific, an
nounees by circular the resignation OF
w. $. Kemp, superintendent of the
Rocky Mountain division and
branches. :. q. Ramsey. formerly
superintendent of tho idaho division
and branches, succeeds Mr.. Kemp, while
+. W. Gilbert, formerly superintendent
Of the Cpnr dAlcno division, succeeds
Mr.. Ramsey.
The CWur a. Alene division will
hereafter be known as the Cosur d. Alenc
branch of the Idaho division, and will
be in charge OF John Dorsey. as assistant
superintendent. /. +. griffin. an old
umo contractor. viii succeed Mr.. Dorsey
as assistant superintendent Of tho Fer
gus & Black Hills division.
, 1890-04-03
A ,yoRTBY MOVE.
Senator sauirc's Efforts for Spokane
and Other Citios.

wAsHisGron, March ~ - Senator
Squire Is making an effort 10 have other
cities besides Seattle and Walla Waila
included among the cities in which
manufacturing statistics arc to be taken.
lie wants both Spokane Falls and Ia.
coma and other cities included. lie
uaid that the cities first named were no.
selected by the senators, aud that they
did not know anything about the action
, 1890-04-03
sELECTED TO KILL rnk czAn.

I.oSDos. March 3i.---A 81. Petersburg
dispatch to-day TO the Daily Telegraph
says that man committed suicide ys<-
terday, leaving q letter saying that he
had destroyed himself rather than Kill
tho car. ho having been selected by
ballot for that duty. Tho letter gave
the namo Of his accompiices, several VI
whom have been arrested.
, 1890-04-03
GRAND LODGE x. OF p.
1t VIII Convene in THIS City ON the
goth of May.

II VIII Convene in This City on the
goth OF May.
The grand lodge Of the Knights Of
Pythias for the district of Washing
ton will assemble Ia this city on
May 20, and already the local
Knights are devising means for
decorating the city aud making tho
necessary arrangements for properly
entertaining their visiting brethren.
They are determined TO mako the
occasion n memorable one for the
hundreds of Knights who will be
present from all parts of the state.
An excursion to C@ur d'Alene
lake Is part of the programme de-
cided upon for the enterminment Of
the guests. The three local LODGES
have appointed q committee TO maze
the necessary arrangcments.
, 1890-04-03

Senator Allen to-day introduced bill
to allow Il. c. Richardson. OF Washing.
ton, to take water from Suffers creek to
store in reservoirs al Golden Gate foi
securing against the period when water
Is scarce.
, 1890-04-03

VfRaiSA Cry, New. March sl.-w.
D. Prentice, at one time noted des-
pcrado was shot Ind killed on a ranch
near this city to-day by John Taylor,
the owner OF the place. Prcntico's nech
was almost seqered by the load Of buck.
shot The men had quarreiet over the
ownership Of house. Taylor came
here and surrendered TO the sheriff.
, 1890-04-03

Captain Bnutclle, OF the Yellowstone
park, says that he is confident that hc
will get bill through which will allow
him to arrest and punish those who COM
init crimes in the park. For small mat
tors the only punishment that can be
inflicted upon petty criminals Is expul-
sion from the park.
, 1890-04-03

judiciary committee, to report them back
In twenty days, which was agreed to.
The senate bill granting pensions to
cx.soldiers aud sailors incaphcitated for
manual labor, and to dependent rela-
i've OF deceased soldiers and sailors was
AIKEN up and MIR Plumb argued In sup.
port of his amendment, made some time
ago, extending tho provisions to all who
had served three months or more, etc.
Mr.. Berry opposed the amendment, rs
another form of the service pension
bill.
Mr.. Davis, of the committee on pen
sions, also opposed it, Hc was not
ready tn go to the extent of pensioning
everybody, irrcspeotively Tho depend
ent bill reported by the committee
would take an appropriation OF S36, 600,
600 necessary, In addition to the SIS, coo,
00O now needed. Mr.. Plumb amend
mcnt would add at least $4,000, COZ
moro.
MI. Plum BIS amendment was rejected
and the bill went over
The house bill for the admission oi
Wyoming was ordered printed. The
senate then adjourned.
, 1890-04-03

three miles from the start, was reached,
tho crows were pulling on oven tcrms.
ONtori led at Barnes bridge, four FUR
longs and further on by hnlfa length.
oxford then forged ahead md won the
rnco 10y length. Time, 22iO9. The
course was the usual one, from Putney
tOuu
, 1890-04-03

Senator Allen today introduced bill
to authorize the secretary of the navy to
appoint commission OF three naval
officers TO select site on the coast OF
Washington for naval station aud q
dry dock. The bill provides for an ap-
preparation of 100000 to carry out its
provisions.
, 1890-04-03

perience Of this and other manufacture
ing countries shows that the inlefests of
all classes would be Givorvd BY free raw
material. and that the interests Of ths
wool growers. manufacturers, dealers
wool and other raw materials 10 10 ireo.
, 1890-04-03

At tho request of SonHtor Squire the
chairman OF the commerce committee
has requested information relative to
surveys for river and harbor improve
mcnts in Washington, and tho request
has bcon forwarded TO Mr.. Hamburg at
Portland, who is reqested to furnish the
information.
, 1890-04-03
Pnsto moes Establish Ell.

Postonices were established to-day at
Ahlanum, Yakima county, Wash, with
A. J. Chambers as postmaster, and at
Wallace, snohomish county, WASH,
with John 4. Stretch as postmaster,