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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-29
DEATH OF MATILDA ROGERS.

Verdict OF the CO-oners Jury---W1lliam
Bergfeldt the Accused.
The sudden and somewhat mysterious
death of Matilda G. Rogers, June 30th,
at the Rogers farm on Mill creek, lead
to an investigation by coroners jury,
about which our readers are familiar.
That the jury found evidences sufficient
to warrant the arrest of William Brig
field, son-in-law of deceased, is shown
by the verdict, from which we quote as
follows:
We the jury empanneled by the
coroner of Wasco county, Or, to inquire
into the cause of the death of the late
Matilda G. Rogers, find that her death
was caused by poison administered by
some person; that we have, from the
testimony taken and presented to US,
good reason to believe that VIM. Brig
field is the person who is guilty, and who
was Instrumental in procuring the
means of producing her said death by
poison.
Signed; s. B. Adams, Charles F.
Mitchell, II. H. Smith, Hugh Gourlay,
Charles w. Harter, Geo. A. Liebe. I.
Dated Dalles City, July Goth, 1892.
Soon after the signing of the verdict
the accused was placed under arrest,
rand at 2 .. M. was arraigned before
Justice Schultz for examination on the
charge of murder, attended by Judge A.
S. Bennett as counsel. Hon. w. H.
| Wilson district attorney, appearing for
THE state,
| Attorneys presented the case, and
pending the question Of bonds under the
statutes, which was taken under advise
ment by the court, the matter was
postponed until 5 p. m. today. &
The defendant was remanded to the
| custody of the sheriff.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-29
a Flyine visit.

Gov. Moody arrived on the noon pas.
senger with a party of Kansas City, Fort
Smith and Southern railway gentlemen,
and ladies in their palace car Bird-in-
Hand. The car was dropped of here
and the party enjoyed q look at The
Dalles and surroundings. John B,
Stevens, jr., president of the company
says that when heleft the east six weeks
ago he expected to make the circuit ir
woweeks, but the more he sees tbs
more there is to see of the Pacific coast
which is great revelation to him. 4
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-29
Grafton-Alaska E1cursion.

DIR. Nicholas Dunn, of Chicago, sur
geon Of world wide reputation, Professor
of surgery in the Rush Medical college,
accompanied by party OF forty leading
Chicago capitalists, with their wives.
passed through The Dalles tins morning
on a special train, en- route to Alaska.
Their train was fitted up with all the
modern luxuries of travel. They spent
abouttwenty minutes at The Dalles. and
seemed to be enjoying the trip splend-
idly. Having an acquaintance with DIR.
Logan he was called Upon, and Drs.
Logan and Doane entertained him here
to the best of their ability during the
short stay of the party.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-29
a DEADLY POISON.
The Trafao with Indians In the Vilest of
Deooctions Called whisky.

The TRAFFIC with indians In the Viiest of
Deooctions Called whisky.
Some time ago party of Warm Spring
Indians in The Dalles, were approached
by half breed opium fiend known as
Charley Hermon, who told them that if
they would give him money at the rate
of $500 per bottle, he would supply
them with whisky. An Indian will give
anything he has for bottle of fire water.
They of course could not let such prop
osition as that go by default, SO they
raked up enough to secure two bottles
and a flask. This was not enough
whisky, however, and they raised an
other dollar and half. They gave this
to Charley, on his return to the rendez-
vous, and he left them to get another
bottle, but did not again show mp, and
the Indians started homeward. Before
reaching the agency those who had drank
of the stuff became very sick, and soon
after getting to their homes three OF the
Indians died. A fourth one is yet lin
gering on the verge of death. As soon
as Agent Lucky heard of the affair he
tOOLdlIO0 OAC va LLC OObtlCC c6lll
contained some of the poisonous mix
| ture, and sent it to Portland. The an
| alysis showed that it was composed of
| alcohol, prussic acid, fusil oil and chlor-
oform. His next move was to trace the
cnlprit who had been the cause of the
trouble. After securing sufficient infor-
nation he came to The Dalles, and last
night succeeded in arresting the wretch,
who was taken before Commissioner
Huntington today, and after examine
ton was remanded to Jail in default of
$500 bonds.
During the past year the periods of
drunkenness amongst Indians in this Sec
ton have been of altogether too fre-
quent occurrence. When a fiend in
human shape, who would sell them
liquor has been apprehended, he has
been let off with nominal fine which
was really no punishment at all,
as the fine could be reimbursed
by the sales of few bottles
of the vile decoction put up for Indians,
and the traffic did not cease. In the
present case the cu1pit seems to deserve
the very worst punishment that can be
inflicted upon him. Mr.. Lucky is de-
termined, if possible, to break up these
abuses, at least so far as they relate to
INDIANS under his charge. The prisoner
will be taken to Portland for trial, in
the United States court, and it is hoped
that not only upon him alone, but upon
any others connected with him, in this
nefarious business, justice may be meted
with unstinted hand. 1t is time the whole
fsystem was Changed and smerited
pdnishmeht Indicted. ~
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-29
Ross Island The Place.

Dispatch. There is quiet movement
on foot to have the bridge commissioners
locate one of the bridges that are to be
built across the Willamette In the near
future at this end of Ross Island, where
it will not interfere with navigation and
be of more benefit to, a greater number
of people than if it was located at a
point below the steel bridge. The 9citi-
Ezens up there claim that to locate q
bridge at the foot of Ross island would
not interfere with navigation In the
least, as there will be no handling oi
deep water ships as big steamers do not
come that high up the river, while the
amount of people it will accommodate
will be of untold number.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-29
LOCAL BREvIrIEs.

The Dalles common council have a
regular meeting on Wednesday next.
A female inebriated is more pityful
sight to look upon than a drunken
siwash.
Mr.. Howard l.. Robb takes the posi-
ton of freight clerk on the steamer
Dalles City.
Hon. ]. c. Lucky, agent at the Warm
Springs Indian reservation is in the
city.
Snap shots, taken by special travelling
artists, are illustrating The Dalles pro-
fusely the past few days.
Mr.. Alloway, Dalles agent of The
Dalles, Portland and Astoria Navigation
company, is in. Portland today.
Fisheries about The Dalles are busy
today laying up gear, and preparing to
close operations for the season of 1892.
Mr.. Vivian French has returned to
his studies at Berkeley, California, after
a very profitable vacation with his
parents and friends in The Dalles.
City Marshal Maloney had his hands
full this morning taking a woman to
Jail who was also full, Recorder
Menefee disposed of the case like an
ordinary drunk this afternoon.
Senator Mitchell, in private note,
under date of the Esd says: ttThe clos
ing days OF congress are upon US, and
we are fearfully busy. We shall proba-
bly, come to conclusion next week-or
the week after at farthest."
In private letter to a gentleman of
The Dalles, Hon. ]. F. Dolph says he
has taken an active part in, securing for
this place weather bureau station. He
was sojourning at Vineyard Haven, on
the. 10th, where Mrs. Dolph expected to
join him in few days.
Staging in an out of The Dalles this
season has been much better for the
drivers, passengers and teams, on ac@
count of the moderate weather, but, un-
til recently, but few passengers have
been carried. The business no seems
Ito be picking up considerably.
Z ( Hon. n. A. Moody. returned from
Cloud Cap Inn last evening, with bis
coaching party. They made the dive
from Cloud Cap to The, Dalles leisurely,
in less than eleven hours, camping and
resting by the way. All report one OF
the finest outings in the history of past
seasons. At1'4'f
1T was rather trying to sit at Armony
i, hall last night, as some did ont OF
Ncourtesy to the militia and listen to the
Dan Lewis barn stormers. He the
worst that travels. The Dailes is done
with him, and his kind. There is not
one redeeming feature in the perform
ances he gives.
Reports from Portland are to the re-.
lief of friends of Mr. Wall, whose disap-
pearance last week caused them great
&nxiety and dread apprehension for bis
safety. He had simply left the city on
business without the least expectation
that his departure would be considered
mysterious by his associates. He is all
right.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-29
An Important. Fruit meeting.

The Oregon Pomological society meets
the last Saturday in each month in The
Dalles city hall, at O'Clock p. m. AT
the next meeting, July 3oth, it is ex-
pected the district inspector, Mr.. Head,
will be in attendance. Also represen-
tatiye Of the fruit department of the
Portland exposition. flAli fruit growers
as well as others interested arereduested
to be present. 4td1tw !.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-29

T. A. Van Norden, the expert watch
repairer at No. lO6 Second street, The
Dalles, appears to have a happy Knack
for holding the confidence of his patrons.
The secret, of course, is the usual one
skill in repairing even the most compli-
Gated watches. 7-f3-1m
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-29
Grand Exours,ons.

Two grand excursions to Europe by
the fast and elegant anchor line steam
ships Ethiopia and "Fumessia. The
first will leave New York, August 18th,
land the second Auguss20th = this is an
opportunitW seldom offered TO parties de-
string to visit the old country. For
full par ticulars and rates, apply to T "A.
Hudson, general agent, The DaiIes, Or,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-29
steamer Notice.

The steamer Dalles City will leave
Portland for Cascade Locks, with Dalles
freight at 6 q. m. Saturday. July 30th.
The steamer Regulator will leave
Dalles daily at 6 q. M, making through
cade Locks, on Monday, August 1st.
For further information apply to B. F.
LAUGHLIN, manager; orW. G. AILowAY,
agent.
A rare opportunity for the ladies is
now afforded by Mrs. Philips, who is Of
fering millinery at one third less, as she
has decided to retire from the business.
See advertisement. 6.lSdtf
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-29
'valnable Farm for sane.

A highly improved 400 acre farm, on
Tygh Ridge, convenient TO wood, water
and range, in district where crops
never fail. For sale at reasonable
price, and on easy terms Apply ut
this Office.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-29
Current ropies.

Wilson, the demon who murdered
Mamie Walsh, ended his yillainous
career by using the bandages of his arm
as rope with which he hanged himself
In the Oregon City jail.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-29
NOTICE.

City taxes for 1892 are now due and
payable within sixty days, at the Office
of the undersigned.
L. RoRDEN, City Treasurer.
DALLEs Cry, July 9Th, 1892.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-29

Little but active-are DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets.
Best Liver Pills made; gentle, yet
thorough. They regulate and invigorate
the liver, stomach and bowels.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-29

Don't read, Don't think! Don't be-
ieve! Now, are you better? You
women who think that patent medicines
are a humbug, and DIR. Pierce's Fayorite
Prescription the biggest humbug Of the
whole because it's best known of all)-
does your lack-of-faith cure come?
1t is very easy to "don't" in this
world. Suspicion always comes more
easily than confidence. But doubt
little taith-never made a sick women
weil-and the "Favorite Prescription"
has cured thousands of delicate, weak
women, which makes US think that our
Prescription" is better than your
'don't believe" We're both honest.
Let us come together. You try DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. If it
doesn't do as represented, you get your
money again.
Where proofs 80 easy. can you afford
to doubt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-07-13
The Homestead Riot.

In another column will be found the
particulars of the terrible conflict at
Homestead, Penn, between the locked
out workmen of one of Andrew Car
negie's great iron and steel establish
ments and three hundred Pinkerton
watchmen who had been sent to guard
the works. From every point of view
it was frightful and unfortunate affair
The blame probably does not rest ex-
clusively on either party to the dispute.
The lockout was due to reduction of
wages, which the men would not accept.
Mr.. Prick, the manager, says the re-
duction would affect only about 1876
men out of $500, and that these were
the men who were making the best pay.
He calls it an equalization rather than
reduction. If this statement is cor
rect, there certainly seems to be little
reason for life-anddeath struggle on
the matter of wages. 1t was over the
existence of the union, however, that
the fight seems to have been waged.
Mr.. Frick gave out that he would recog-
nize no union in employing men after
the proposed schedule was rejected.
This, of course, was his right. But he
is to be blamed for not making some
attempt to effect compromise with the
men. Had he exhausted every effort
toward a settlement, and had he then
been unable to secure protection from
the county and state authorities for his
property, the employment of private
police force would have been justifiable
The workmen have forfeited sympa
thy by resorting not to violence merely
but to brutality. Moreover, they tool
possession of the Carnegie works al
though they were their own, and ever
the deputies of the county sheriff wer'
not permitted to remain on guard. |
seems to be certain that they fired OF
the Pinkerton men long before the latte
returned the fire. 1t is to be said il
their behalf that they have certain
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-07-13

ership of railroads, il is impracticable
at present, and will be for some years
at least. The abolition of the Pink.
erton system is already in progress,
Massachusetts, New York and New
Jersey having passed laws to that eff
feet. The Plnkerton question cannot
be made political issue. When the
peoples party advises a single presi-
dental term it again shows its too great
fondness for jumping at conclusions.
The evils of second presidential terms
are by no means alarming. 1t certainly
has not been proved that they even
balance the advantages of second terms
under special circumstances.
Out of this multitude of issues !"
which the new party is trying to induct
into the election, it is easy to pick out
one as the center of the storm. 1t is
more money; free silver, an increased
currency per head, loans by the govern
ment to the people--these all mean more
money, or, in plain words, imitation.
The party is not quite sure that any one
of its proposed reforms will bring hap
piness and plenty, but if there is one in
which it has the greatest confidence it
is imitation. And this in the face of
the hard experience which the imitation
years during ami after the war inevita-
bly, caused!
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-07-13
Washington County Politics.

The republican county convention is
called Wednesday, July 27, and inter-
est in county politics will be quickened
by the call. The greater public inter.
est naturally centers in the question as
to who shall be the candidates for the
office of senator. Two years ago the
convention adopted a resolution abro-
eating the old and long established rule
in respect to the length of term of SER
vice of senators. 1t had been the GUS
tom to nominate for second term, and
the terms were arranged so that at
each legislative session the county had
one new senator aud one who had
served one term. This practice had in
it much to commend it to public favor,
Under the rule of 1890, if maintained
senators will be given but one term
Very likely the first question that will
come before the convention will be-
Shall the old practice be revived? II
this is decided negatively, two new can
didates for senator will be nominated; i
aflirmatively, one new candidate ant
one of the present senators will b'
nominated. Mr.. Randall was nomi
mated two years ago to fill the term t
which DIR. Jones, under the old rule
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-07-13
Campaign Notes.

CONGRESSMAN MrLLIKEN of Maine was
renomnated last week.
A BIG rally will probably be held at St.
Johnsbury the first week in August.
1T is expected that Governor William
Mckinley, Senator William p. Frye, Con-
gressmen G. A. Boutelle and j. p. Dolliver,
and other noted speakers will make one or
more speeches in Vermont during the cam
paign.
The democratic state committee held a
meeting at the Van Ness house, Burlington,
last week Wednesday evening There was
a full representation Of members, person.
ally or by proxy, together with the candi-
dates for governor and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Plans for the coming campaign were dis
cussed.
THE Washington county republican COM
mittee met at the Pavilion, Montpelier,
Wednesday of last week, to make arrange
ments for the county convention, which
will be held on the 9th inst in Montpelier.
The following members of the committee
were present: George w. Tilden of Barre,
Frank Plumley of Northfield, James Haylett
of Moretown, II. d. Vail of Worcester and
j. w. Brock of Montpelier.
AT the joint meeting of the Republican
League officers and the state committee,
at Montpelier last week Tuesday evening,
it was voted that the work of the campaign
be carried on as in 1888, the state committee
securing the speakers and the league doing
the club work and looking after the party or
ganization. The league will lead off with a
grand rally early in August. Burlington
was selected as the place at which it will
be held. The state committee elected, as
executive committee, +. w. Baldwin OF
Barton, II. S. Peck of Burlington, H. d
Holton of Brattleboro, Olin Merrill of EnOs
burg and j. w. Brock of Montpelier
Messrs. Fuller and Stranahan were present
at the meeting.
THE peoples party, at its convention last
currency issued by the national govern.
ment only, the sub-treasury system, free
coinage of silver, circulating medium
equal to $50 per head, graduated income
tax, state and national revenues limited to the
necessary expenses, postal savings banks
government operation of railroads and tele
| graph and telephone systems, the reclama
ton of lands held by railroads and Other
corporations in excess of actual needs, al
eight-hour law, the abolition of the Pinker
ton system, single term for presidents, tn,
election of United States senators by tn,
people. General j. G. Field of Virgni;
was nominated for vice-president.
A CONFERENCE of prominent republican,
was held at New York on last week Thurs
day. Among those present We're Senator
Sherman, Chairman W. j. Campbell of thu
national committee, Secretary John w
Foster, General Alger, Postmaster-genera
Wanamaker, Whitelaw Reid, James S
Clarkson, Chauncey NJ. Depew and Thoma
G. Plat. Mr.. Campbell announced the ap
pontment of the following executive com
mittee of the national committee: j. S
Clarkson of Iowa. Garrett A. Hobart o
New Jersey Joseph II. Manley of Maine
Samuel Fessenden of Connecticut, Henri,
G. Payne of Wisconsin, Richard G. Kern!
of Missouri, William o. Bradley of Ken
lucky, William A. Sutherland of New York
John r. Tanner of Illinois.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-07-13
Noted and Quoted.

THE report comes from Washington that
President Harrison and his advisers favor
having Senator Redfield Proctor chosen
chairman of the republican national COM
mittee. They were doubtless impressed by
the organizing business ability which the
ex-governor of Vermont displayed in the
war department. The same qualities would
tell in politics, and this would be a very
good selection to make. Redtield Proctor
is very shrewd and resourceful Yankee
Springfield Republican.
WHILE your representative in the Forty
fourth Congress / voted for the remonetiza-
ton of silver and for the repeal of the re-
sumption act. | regarded the resumption
act as the Pandora's box from which have
sprung a thousand evils to curse the Ameri-
can people. This platform demands the
repeal of the resumption act and the substi-
ton of greenbacks for the national bank
notes. We demand full supply of legal
tender currency which shall be receivable
in payment of all debts, public and private.
We demand the full reconciliation of the
silver dollar as one of the coins of the coun-
try. There should be no limitation in the
coinage.-Cdndiddte Stevenson, in Speech al
Bloomington, Ill.,, September, 1878.
AS republican nomination is tantamount
to election in Vermont, Mr.. Fuller will be
next governor of the Green Mountain state
which never honored itself more than il
has done by this selection. Levi *. Fuller
is typical self-made American of the best
class Colonel Fuller is a man of noble
presence, fine speaker, genial compan'
ion and an unusually well-iniormed and
well-read man, as well as man of eXtraor.
binary executive ability. The Dolgeville
Herald takes a personal pride in the great
honor conferred on Mr.. Fuller, for its editor
has known intimately of his life-work-s
work which has been SO successful that il
has brought poor boy, mechanic, to de
served great wealth and honor-DOlgeUWt
Herald.
CRAVE your indulgence to say WORD
in defense of Colonel l.. X, Fuller against
the charges of incompetency, and " itch fol
office " and the use of money to obtain the
same. 1t is true that Colonel Fuller is free
with his money, as the writer and many
other poor men can testify, but that he uses
| it for corrupt purposes nobody who knows
| him would believe. Colonel Fuller IL
philosophical and loves to serve the people
and be thought well of by his neighbors
and, if that constitutes "itch for Office
then he has got it and got it bad, and viii
| have to plead guilty. But the man who
says that Colonel Fuller is wanting in abil
ity to fill the gubernatorial chair of Yer
mont is a man who does not know him
| Nobody but knave would make such
charge, and only fool would believe it.
do not agree with the colonel politically
and would not support him II citizen o
his state, but if l didn't it would not be be
cause he is wanting in any of the charaC
| teristics that enter into the composition of
worthy official for the highest Office in tn
gift of the people,. McIdnmdRy, 4
SDringfeld Republican,