Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-08-25

lookout for the Dalton boys, who
committed the robbery on the Santa
Fe road last spring. The large re.
ward, has made the deputies very
watchful, aud last Saturday when
9. E. Bryant, "a member Of the gang,
rode into Hennessy, a small. town
about eighteen miles from here "a
purchase supplies, Deputy Uuited
State Marshal Ed Short spotted his
man aud soon had him in limbo
During the day and evening numer.
Gus attempts were made by members
of the gang to release the prisoner,
but Short, who is a daring fellow,
was too vigilant for them. Iesday
Short boarded the Rock Island pas
senger train, intending to land biz
prisoner in the United States jail at
Wichita. The prisoner was un-
armed. On arriving at Wascomis,
some men who were at Henessy in.
lerceding for the prisoner, were al
tie depot. When the train stopped
they boarded and secretly gave the
prisoner a pistol. Although he was
chained to his seat he managed to
pull the trigger and shot Short
short drew his revolver and shot the
prisoner, killing him Instantly,
Short died a few minutes later.
A PLUOKY WOMAN.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.--Zoe Owens,
was robbed of $4,000 worth of jew
elry at an early hour yesterday.
She was aroused from sleep and saw
a man by the bed. He had knife
aud threatened to kill her unless
she gave him her jewelry. She
handed IL out from under her pillow
and he backed out Of the room. She
Immediately jumped up, secured a
revolver and fired three shots at
him before he got out the front door
but he managed to escape, leaving
a blood on the steps. The woman
thinks the burglar is a coiored man,
who formerly worked in her house.
A NUMEROUS FAMILY.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2j.-Among
the arrivals at the barge Office yesier-
day were Mr.. and Mrs. Rube1steiu,
from Odessa, Russia, and their
twenty-four children, ranging from
to 25 wears. They are well to-du
people. Mrs. Rubenstein Is 45 years
old.
BATTLE IMMINENT.
New YORK, Aug. 25.-The Her
aid says that the battle at Vina del
Mar beach was only stopped 10y
darkness Sunday night and there
was 10 decisive result reached. Both
armies rested today to get them
selves in the best possible condition
for the final struggle, which must
soon determine the mastery of Chill.
Balmacceda's line of defense yester-
day was strongly fortified and was
under the range of Fort Gallao's
guns. Many of his troops are raw
recruits, but there are many veterans
among the line. The rebels dashed
against the lines of the government
troops, only to be repulseI vii b
great bloodshed, and repeated at
tacks were made with no decided ad-
vantage to either side
Under cover of flag of truce the
ambulance and hospital corps were
busy during the night caring for the
wounded. When morning broke il
was discovered that neither party
was in a position to assume the ofieil-
sive aud u practical truce today with
no fighting has been the result.
Neither party has been idle during
the day, and scouting parties from
the insurgent army have been scour
ing the country for supplies. One
of them cut the railroad to Santiago
at Salto. The government forces
are strengthening their lines and
maneuvering to get into position
which will preclude any successful
attempt on the part of the enemy to
get in the rear of the Valparaiso.
1t is generally believed that Gen
eral Canto, commander of the rebels,
will attempt flank movement
when he resumes operations, and
this the Balmacedists are attempt.
ing to Illustrate In the face of an
army equal in velor, rs well equipped
and at least equal, If not superior il
numbers. To force the line of their
forts, with their heavy guns manned
by expert and veteran gunuers, de
Tending Valparaiso from the north
east, consisting of Forts Callao, Po-
detto, Andes and Valparaiso, is
task To daunt the most confident
general. lfby any means Balma
ceda's army can be tlanked and the
insurgents can make good u position
in the rear of the city, they will, IN
the opinion of the foreign naval
officers here, do it. General Canto
is veteran of the Peruvian war
He knows the country, aud realizes
that If he can get his heavy guns on
the hills back Of the city he will not
only have a position which is prac-
tioally impregnable from attack
from any force which can be brought
against him, but will enable him TO
batter down the city at his will.
Valparaiso was quiet yesterday, all
the business houses, offices and
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