Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-25


likely to risk. But the chief re-
llanco in The ability Of the Philadel-
phia 10 successfully compete with
the Captain Pratt is in the knowl-
edge lhat the latter is in an uutin-
lshed condition and in the hands Of
q small and inexperienced crew.
NAVY STILL ACTIVE.
NEW YORK, Jan. "a. Secretary
Tracy is firmly convinced that at
least q show Of force is necessary to
bring the ChIlins to terms. He
seems to agree with The prevailing
opinion among navy officers that
the ChiIIans can understand
no arguments unless backed up by
force, and bis present plan contem-
plates a naval demonstration In the
vicinity Of Valparaiso.
In the Brooklyn navy yard ac-
tivity continues. The dynamite
cruiser yesuvius is In the dry dock,
having her fighting tower pro.
tected with chain armor. The tor
pcdo boat Cushing Is also being
fitted out with tubes. There are
now 1900 men employed In the
yards, distributed In differnt de-
partments.
The orders Of Rear Admiral
aherardI, as commandant Of the
North Atlantic squadron, to proceed
with the Philadelphia aud Con-
cord to Monteyedio, is looked upon
by officers here as anticipating the
presidents message, and possibly
action thereon. Orders to those
vessels have been Interpreted as
meaning that they shall continue
on to Chill. II the present idea Is
carried out, the Philadelphia, Chic
ago, Charleston, Baltimore, San
Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, York
town, Concord and Bennington,
will be rendezvoused at Valparaiso.
They mount ninety large breech-
loading rifles az the main battery,
and l24 Hotchkiss and Gatling guns
as second battery.
COOP WORD FOR EoAN.
New York, Jan. 25.-A Wash
ingtou dispatch quotes Assistant
Secretary Of State Adee, in speaking
of Minister Egan, as saying:
Mr.. Egan's course has been one
only to merit praise. consider
Egau one of the best ministers VIZ
have In the service. Throughout
this case, he has acted In a mos
statesmanlike manner. The publ
cation of the correspondence viii
show that the dispatch, In which
Malta accused Egan Of virulent Ian
guage, Is as far from that character
istic as 1t possibly can be.
RUMoRs or AN APOLOGY.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23. "A dispatch
says IL Is stated Chilian Ministe
Montt has received from the govern
ment positive and complete assur
ancee that the Chilian government
has now In preparation and will i'm
mediately forward for him to pre-
sent 10 the United States, compre
hensIve and full apology and
promise OF reparatlon. At the stat
department the rumor of an apolog,
was denied. Secretary Tracy I
firmly convinced that ut least show
OF force will be necessary to brinl
the Chillans TO terms. He seemed
20 agree with the prevailing opinion
among naval officers that the Chill
iaus can understand no arguments
unless backed up by force, and hl'
present plan contemplates a nava
demonstration in the Vicinity oi
Valparaiso.
PRISONER ATTEMPTS 10 MURDER A
SHERIFF..
FAIRHAvEN, Wash, Jan. "a
George Hleucer, the well known
Lumml Indian, who was arrested
Saturday on suspicion Of killing
Moses Yonkin on "Wednesday,
made a desperate attempt 10 murder
Sheriff Delormer Saturday after
noon, and succeeded in making his
escape. The sheriff took Bleucer nul
TO the scene of the Yonkins murder
TO view the ground and endeavor Il
draw out aEaadmission OF his gull
The Indian enticed the sheriff +,
the edge Of the bluff overlooking
the bay, and seventy-five feet higl
TO show him the tracks. As thu
sheriff approached the edge the In
dian pushed him over the preciplce
The sheriff caught hold Of shrul
and saved his life, but the IndiaI
escaped. A posse OF reservation
Indian police and county officer
are now out after the fugitive, an,
he will probably be lynched I
captured.
Ayers Hair Vigor prevents thu
hair from falling, and restores gray