Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-29

operation. The Office he would have
now he knew he could not get, aud
what he could get he did not went.
He was content with the honor Of
being the first to put the organiza-
tlon into working order. The con-
vention then elected the officers
provided for by the new constitu-
ton, as follows: President, Thos. H.
Tongue,o Hillsboro; vice-president,
B. B. Beekman, of Portland. At
this juncture, Beekman, In the abb
sence Of Tongue. took the chair,
and Boss Ayers rule was ended.
The following executive committee
was then chosen: Geo. B. Hughes,
OF Salem; ). B. Eddy, Of Pendleton,
and G. NJ. Idleman, Of Portland.
MINISTER MoNTT BLAMED.
New YORK, Jan. 29.--The Her
AIDS Santiago special says the ad-
ministration is not feeling comforta-
BILE over the situation Of the contrO-
versy between the United States
and Chilli. Pedro Montt is blamed
In measure for misleading the gov
ernment here as to the state Of
affairs. Well known prominent
men advised the government some
time ago TO go slow in this trouble,
but their advice was not needed.
The course pursued seems TO have
been actuated by fear Of the radi-
Gals, among whom Malta is the cen.
trail figure. 1t is rather ludicrous to.
note the change Ia the tone Of the
remarks on Egap in Santiago and
Valparaiso newspapers. The Por-
venir, which hitherto has been
heaping abuse on him, is now full OF
the most amicable comments on the
American minister. With other
papers 1t is the same thing.
BECAUSE SHE LOVED HER.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 29.--Alic'
Mitchell, the murderer of Freda
Ward, talking with her counsel,
laid she killed Freda because sh,
loved her, and Freda refused t.
marry her. On all other subjects
the girl seems perfectly rational,
aud does not see the enormily of hel
crime. She says she asked Freda
three times to marry her, and tho
murdered girl finally consented
Later Freda returned the engage
ment ring, whereupon Alice was
miserable. 81 could not bear to be
separated from her." said she, "and
resolved to kill herr Letters from
Freda are full of the most ardent
terms and go to show that the girl
eagerly looked forward to the time
when she could make Alice her
wife. Strange to say, from what
can be learned, Freda seemed to be
infatuated with Alice, aud willing
to propose marriage, the affair to bt
In the nature of an elopement.
CHILL WANTS TO KNOW.
SANTIAGO, Chill, Jan. 29.-Thert
Is much more feeling here than was
evident yesterday aud during the
past few days. Gillian officials
however, continue to express sur
prise at the ultimatum forwarded
from President Harrison. Tn.
Associated Press correspondent
had an interview with one of the
most prominent official Of th'
Chilian foreign Office. The CORES
pondent was courteously met, anc
the conversation was free aud cor
dial. In the course of the inter
view 1t was shown very plainly tina
, the foreign Office would not say in ,
( direct manner that Minister Mont
: had been deceived and misled In any
: note or word received by him frou
} the American secretary of state; bu
/ IL was evident the official though
/ 40. He said Blaine had all alonl
given Montt to understand that th,
settlement of the serious controvers!
! between the two republics wa
3 being reached, and Blaine on
/. month ago proposed submission :,
> arbitration of the outrageous assault
upon the Baltimore's sailors, anC
J also agreed to accept Months term
4 for withdrawal OF the Malta tele
gram. 1t Is asserted here that EgaI
informed the Chilian government
one week ago that the questions a
+; issue were being settled. Egan de
: clares he said nothing of the kind
On the night of the receipt of tn,
/, ultimatum cable was received fron
Minister Montt advising the ChiliaI
| government TO stand firm, as all wa
favorable In Washington. There /
: intense excitement as to the situation
/ by everyone, from the highest oilicia
: down to the most humble citizel
: wishing to know II America accept
the terms OF Chilps reply to Presl
dent Harrison's ultimatum.
WHAT WE WOULD HAVE DoSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-lt wa
openly admitted at the navy depart
ment, now that there Is no longe
,, any reason for concealment, that th'
! government was fully prepared L
enforce les demands against Chill, il
case they had not been secured b,
more pacific methods OF negotiation
through diplomatic ends rhe en-
tire available navy force had beeI
concentrated SO as to advance OF