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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-06-03
Commits Suicide,

CHICAGO, May 27-S. G. Wheelwright,
ex mayor of Tacoma, Wash committed
suicide at a room at the home of Edwin
Williams. 1896 GrovelaHd avenue week
ago last Thur sday night This was Con-
ceded by relatives this evening in the
face of the corouer's verdict that death
was accidental. His friends and rel
atlves In this city attempted to keep the
facts of his death from the public, and
hrs less intimate friends were told that
he died suddenly of na'ural causes
Thursday. May lS, the coroner was not,-
fled by w E Will s, a nephew of the de
CEASED, and an inquest was he'd the same
day. Only the relatives of the Williams
family were present, and the proceedings
have been kept secret. Mr. Wheel
wright had lived at the house for several
weeks. The evening of May II, when
he went 10 his room, be was restless and
his actions were peculiar. He left the
house for short time, when he returned
and went directly to bis bedroom. Next
morning when he was called tor his
breakfast there was no response The
door was forced and the dead body was
found WheeIwright's actions for sew
eral weeks have been peculiar and his
friends believed his mind was failing.
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Shooting at Antelope.
0choco Review.
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ON-@NNN ~'NI-N""
On Friday of last week Erwin Taylor unA
dertook to settle the Chinese question IN
the town of Antelope by attempting to kill
Lai Tai, the Chinese hotel keeper of that
place. 1t seems that Lai Tai and Taylor
had some trouble several weeks ago over q
board bill, and on Friday evening Taylor
concluded to anuihilate the Mongol. He
went to the dinipg room of the hotel, and
seeing Lai Tai approaching the door with an
armfnl Of dishes shot at him, the ball strik-
ing the top of his head and removing con-
siderable portion of his scalp. The China
man fell to the floor, and Taylor fired an
other shot, then fed. There was some de-
lay in procuring warrant for Taylor's ar
rest, and he made good his escape. 1t was
supposed that he came this way, and in fact
is known that he was in this vicinity Mon
day afternoon. Officers Arthur Stewart
and Ben Glisan arrived here Monday even
ing, and with Sheriff Booth put in the
greater part of the night securing the coun-
try, but did not succeed in locating their
man. Tom Spafford came across the desert
Monday night. and about ! o'clock met
man ten miles the other side Of Powell
Buttes inquiriDg the way to Silver lake,
who suited the description of Taylor.
Messrs. Glisan and Stewart accompanied
by Sam Hodges as guide, started again in
pursuit OF Taylor Tuesday afternoon. aud
intercepted HIM at Button springs Wednes-
day morning. They arrived here with him
Wednesday night and left Thursday for
Antelope. Taylor will be taken to The
Dales for trial, and as court is now in ses-
sion he may be tried at this term.
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Xii ed by n chief of Police.

WHITE PLAINS. N Y Nav 27-Chlef
of Police Cash, of Williams Bridge, shot
and killed James Cleary, of that town,
about midnight last night. and is now in
the county Jail, charged with murder.
1t is said the shooting was promp pted by
a row over the oevislon of WORK on the
highway Last night there was u special
election. at which proposition was put
forth and passed to expend $4,000 on
roads. The families of the ch'ei and
young Cleary are anxious to secure the
contracts for the work. At midnight
Chief Cash, while patrolllDg. met young
Cieary The chief. it is alleged, had
been drinking, and was in bad temper
C'eary was accompanied by Lawyer
David Fl Hun, corporation counsel of
the town. Cash accused Clearv OF try
ing to prevent his (the cnief's) father
from getting the work on the highways.
The argumeut brcame heated, and finally
Chief Cash drew revolver, and saying
: You attend to your business and Til
attend to mine." sent a ball crashing
through the brain of young Cleary. The
chief then walked away. Cleary was
taken to hotel near by and given med
ical attendance. The wound. however,
was fatal, and he died three hours later.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-06-03
A m,,,ion Dollar Fire.

BALTIMORE, May 2S-The Baltimore
sugar refinery started IL 1891 and in 1899
it shut down for remodeiing. Tomorrow
it was to be reopened, but today it was
destroyed by fire. The estimated damage
is over 81 100000 On the shore o; Cur
lis creek stand he blackeDed RUNS of the
great plant for which $l,30O.000 was
spent Stretching 800 feet along the
railroad tracks north, with depth OF
nearly 800 feet, the plant has been dam
aged In every part. The gigantic smoke
stack and walls tower to the height of 10
stoves bur the roofs have all fallen, some
of the buildings are gone, woodwork,
machinery and all parts OF the interior
destroyed or ruined by fire or water, and
the immense buildings are so riddled
that daylight can be seen through the
windows from side to side. The insur
ance on the property is said to aggregate
between $500, 900 and 100000. the bulk
oi which was planted in New York.
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No Right of w v.

BOISE. Idaho, May 27-An exciting
scene occurred today on the farm of M F.
Eny, uear this CITY,. Eby had defed tue
Union Pacific graders to enter his place
until the matter pending In the court in
volving the right of way through his
place is settled. This morning about rs
graders attempted to enter the farm.
when Eby and his farm hands appeared
armed With rifles and revolvers and drove
the men away without firing shot. In
a short while the graders return ed.
headed by 81 f. Hill, the engineer in
charge The latter covered Eby with a
rifle, while the men tore down the fences
aud entered. Eoy came TO town and
sRore ou, warrant for the arrest of Hill
and m jorlty OF the graders. Before
the officers could reach the farm the
grade was nearly completed. 1t was
built through the space occupied by
Eby's barn, which the graders had un-
ctremoniuusly removed. Hill and the
graders gave bonds pending hearing.
Ehy holds the fort tonight. He says he
will kill the first grader that attempts to
re-enter his place. He will apply for a
restraining order to morrow.
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Used as a Transport.

PANAMA, May 27-It has been learned
that the Nicaragua Canal Company's
lake steamer Pretoria. the wherra bouts
of which has been shrouded in mvstery,
Is being used as a troop transport boat
by the revloutionists. As such it was
of great servrct in conveying 500 sol.
dlers, commanded by G-neral Monriel,
10 San Carlos. which fort was surren-
dered TO the insurgents on the 12rh inst.
without shot being fired Inasmuch as
Roma. the most important point on the
Mosquito Coast. is in the hands of the
Revolutionary generals Cham nerain and
Alfaro, there is no doubr but what San
Juan del N N,rte will be quietly SURE n
dered. The proclamation of Natiago
Morales as president is not construed as
permanent appointment. but merely a
temporary makeshIrt to give credit to
the revolutionary party.
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Jur, Failed to Agree.

ELLENsBUkGH. Wash May 26-The
jury in the case of Lewis. charged with
the Roslyn bank robbery, after being out
"a hours. disagreed, standing for con
vicrion and A for acquittal. the prls
oner WAS rtmaDded Tor a new trial This
afternoon the panel OF the jury was com
pieted 10 the McCarty case The first
witnesses introduced were the same IS
those in the Lewis trial. and the testi
mCny was crrroborative. james Master
son ideDtlted the prisoner as the man he
had seen at his house, eight miles from
R"slyn, last September. Mr. Brogan
testified that McCsrty was the same man
he had seen g mles from R ,>lyu Sep
temher the 12 1899. io company with d
lady and man, Ovid Mcdonald identi
fed defendant rs the man who held the
horse IN front OF the R,sIyn bank al the
time of the robbery; defendant had re-
voiver in bis hand Witness saw three
horses next morning, the same as tt ose
introduced here. Witness SO found
cooking utensls and foot prints On the
trail, among them those of a woman.
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Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Latest s. Govt Report
R@H.a!:,!.!!. a. BsklRg Bs%5sgz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

the position for which Mr.. II. M. Beall, of
this city, made application, and for which
| he was eminently fitted by long years of ex.
perience. Mr.. Beall would have made an
honest and capable Official, and his many
friends In The Dalles will feel disappointed
in his not receiving the appointment.
In our evening cotemporary's report of
the proceedings of the state grange pub.
Iished yesterday. it stated that a resolution
was pas ed unanimously thanking the peo
pie of The Dalles and the press, especially
the Chronicle. for their generous treatment
of US during our sojourn among them"
This is utterly false, for we haye
in our possession the original copy of the
proceedings furnished us by Mr.. Hilleary,
the secretary of the state grange. and no
such language appears. Such discriminate
ing resolution would be unworthy the char.
acter for fairness to which the Patrons of
Husbandry are entitled, and which they
have always exhibited wherever they have
met Mr.. Hilleary told us resolution of
thanks was passed, and he would write it
more fully when he had the leisure. The
proceedings, as published in the TINES
MoUNTAINEER, were verbatim according to
the copy furnished by the secretary, and
this paper printed the only correct reports
of the session.
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The Circuit Court.

In the suit of the Water Supply Co. Of
Hood River valley, VS.. W. R Winans, yes.
terday afternoon, the testimony for the
plaintiff having closed, counsel for defend.
ant moved that a non n-suit be entered
against the plaintiff. which was granted by
the court. and the SUIT was dismissed with
out prejudice and the jury discharged.
The grand jury returned yesterday after
noon two indictments against J. o. War
ner-one for selling lqlor without license,
and another for disposing OF Iqpor to
minor. Mr.. Warner was arrested and
brought in town this morning, placed under
$3.50 bonds and given until Monday to
plead.
Mr.. j. L. Lafferty appeared in court this
morning pleaded guilty to simple assault
and was fined $50 and costs. He was in.
dlcted for assault with dangerous weapon.
Several jurors we,e discharged tn S morn
ing for the term, but enough were retained
to constitute panel.
The grand jury went down to Hood
fSlNeT tina morning gu tue lleyututOF TO cN.
anime into the condition Of the county hos
pital.
Monday.
The court room presented lonely ap-
pearance this forenoon when reporter OF
the TIMES MoUNTAINEER cal ed to gather
the usual grist. There was not single oc.
cupaut except the unfiinching bailIff of the
grand jury, who sat as inmovable as the
sphinx of Egypt guarding the portals to the
inner temple of justice. Those. whom he was
guarding against intrusion, were busy IN
their room attending to business. OF what
manner viii be sscertained hereafter.
Ga Saturday evening Judge Bradshaw
discharged all the petit jurors, except SIX,
which he retained for any future emer-
gency.
This morning ). o. Warner pIesded
guilty to selling liquor without license and
was tined 5000 and costs.
The case of Beck may come up for trial
during this term Of court, aud, possibly
that of Taylor, at Antelope, for shooting
Lai Tai. the Chinaman Taylor was ar
rested beyond Prinevilie few days ago,
and is en- route to The Dalies.
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Public Speaking Last Night.
From Saturdays Daily.


The Dalles brass band last night, after
marching down Second street, escorted Mr..
Hayes, the lecturer of the grange, and other
speakers from the Umatilla House to the
court house, where a number of people had
assembled to listen to the addresses. After
playing few tunes, the band adjourned 70
the court room, and the first speaker. Mr..
J. H. Leedy, was introduced. BE spoke
only a few moments, not expecting to be
called upon. His remarks showed careful
thought on the questions now agitating the
public mind and he used logical conclusions.
He was followed by Mr.. Hayes, who dwelt
principally upon the extravagances OF the
last legislature, and the necessity for farm
ers to vote for men who would introduce
economy in public affairs. The speech was
enthusiastically received and frequently ap-
plauded. From beginning 70 end the audi
ence appeared to be in sympathy with the
speaker, and seemed 70 endorse his senti-
ments. The meeting seemed to be produc-
tive of the best of feeling among the visit
ing Patrons of HusbaDdry, and at its close
there were warm hand-shakings.
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IN MEMoRIAM.
TCommunicated.l

communicated.
Mr.. Ii. Staley, who died at Wamic, May
18th was a native of Virginia, and was
sixty four years old last April. He was
burr d without the intervention OF the
Christian clergy. 1t was his request to
have secular funeral, and his friend, Mr..
S. B. Driver, with whom he had lived for
the past eight years, fully complied with
his request.
The following obituary was read by 1. D.
Driver:
My friends, an honorable heart has ceased
to beat; a doer of generous deeds has
reached the silent haven that all the dead
have reached, and where the voyage of life
must end.
And we, his friends, who even now are
fastening after HIM, have met to do the
last acts that man may do for man. To tell
his virtues and to lay with tenderness and
tears his ashes in the sacred place of peace
and rest.
In the multitude of blind followers in the
monotony of subservience, nothing is more
inspiring than a free and independent man
demands freedom and gives what he de-
mands; one who refuses to be slave or a
master. Such man was MI. StaleY, to
whom we are paying the tribute of love and
respect. He was an honest man. He gave
the rights he claimed.
This was the foundation on which he
built-to think for himself. This was, to
him, not only privilege. not only right,
but duty and joy.
By the grave of man stands the angel of
silence. A heart breaks and man dies; a
leaf falls in the forest-a babe is born, and
the great world sweeps on.
No one can tell which is the better-hfe
with It's CLEANS and joys. its shadows. its
wreaths, its thorns and crowns; or death
with its peace, its rest. its cool and pleasant
brow that hath within no memory, no fear
of grief or pain.
Some may censure the last act of this
noble man, but l do not. All who knew
him I think will say with me-"He was
jutsifabIe. He sought and found that rest
which was SO ruthlessly denied by cruel
providence"
Farewell dear friend. The world is better
for your life. The world is braver for your
death.
Farewell. we loved you living, and we
love you now.
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The Bank Fa,lures.

WASHINGTON, May 27-The recent
bank failures occupied the attention OF
the cabinet yesterday, and we're the sub
ject OF full free discussion. The gen.
erai opinion was expressed that Sep
temher session of congress would do much
to improve the general financial si'ua'
tion, and the president is considering the
advlsa bility OF is-uing the customary
proclamation before many days II is
believed that the appearance of procla
nation would do much to restore gen
eral confidence, ind eating the intention
of the administration to make every eff
fort to correct the evils which, it is said,
are the legitimate outcome of ilt-advised
and injurious legislation.
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Contraband OPIUM seized.

SAN Francisco, May 27-A seizure of
contlaband opium was made yesterday
Information was received that trunkful
of opium had arrived yesterday morning
from Detroit. A search resulted in the
discovery of trunk In a Chinese lodg-
ing house. Ouly 40 pounds of opium
were found, as the rest had evidentaly
been taken away in small lots. The
opium was of the very best Victoria, B.
q, grade.
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Aprospeetor Drowned.

SPOKANE, Wash, May 26-Johp Nc
K'llup, prospector, was drowned in
Lardo river last Friday. He and Robert
Elliott were polling boat up stream, and
were upset in the rapids formed by log
jam reaching part of the way across the
stream Elliott clamoered up log and
was rescued, after being in the river from
6 o'clock until II in the forenoon. Nc
Ri lup's body has not been recovered.
MrKlllup was sixty years old and WELL
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followers Of Mshammed.

NEW YORK, May 2s-It now tran
spires, that Al. x4nder Russell Webb, the
United Sra es consul who four years ago
embraced the religion of Monammed and
who represents the Mohammedans in the
United Stated, has returned to this coun-
try for other reasons than those he has
4lready stated HIS dIgDifed presents
lion of the tenets of his new religion has
attracted much attention. Many will
now be surprised who have heard h,m
say only that his mission here is the pro-
pagsrion of that religion to learn that be
is also the agent of rich worshIpers OF
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For the TMEs-MoUSTAISRER.
DECORATION DAY.
wALLA WEST.

wALLA WEST.
From the illustrious Alleghanies,
To the Rocky mountain chain;
From our sunny southern gulfs,
To the storm-veiled lakes of Maine.
From the cabin and the palace,
Streaming. now our people come;
Teeming millions after millions,
With reverend tread and muffisd drum
When the purple keys of morning
Draw the silver bars of day;
Haste we forth with braid and garland,
Woven in the looms of May.
While our flag droops low and lower
Ger the tombs of martyred ones;
We chant grateful nations anthems
To our sleeping soldier sons.
All the gilden themes OF story,
Memoirs of the ancient king;
The deeds of these, fair freedoms heroes,
Far out.strIp ami far out-sing.
Than this day, no day is faIrer,
Sacred thirtieth of May;
Than these graves, no gems are rarer,
Long in tribute live, fair day.
WAMIc, May 81, 1893.
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attendance will be very great. After
hearing arguments all day In the Cling
man case to prevent the directors closing
the gates Sunday, Judge Stein, of the
superior court, tock he mat er under ad
visement until Monday. The federal
district attorney announced tonight that
his bill for an njunc,ion to keep the
gates closed will te f ed tomorrow. but
he does not anticipate any action can be
tai en- before next week. A temporary
restraining order will not be asked for
pending the arguments. The suit will
he heard before Circuit Judges Wood
and jenkins and District Judge Gross
cup 1t Is probable that Chief Justice
Fuller, OF the Uoted States supreme
court, will occupy a seat on the bench.
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A sad Wreck

The following item under court news in
the Portland Telegram has reference to a
man OF bright attachments, but he has fall
len to the depths of degradation through
strong drink, ]. P Wager, formerly editor
of the East Oregonian, and ex state senator
of Umatilla county. detective Holsapple
last evening arrested ]. P. Wager or COM
plant sworn to before Justice McDevitt by
C Donoghue, charging him with obtaining
money under false pretenses. Wager gave
Donophue check bearing he forged sigma
ture of George a. Moffet. He was arraigned
before Justice McDevItt thus morning. and
waiving examination, was held to answer to
the grand j ry und-r $500 bonds. 10 de
fault of bonds, Wager was committed to
county JAIL"
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A Rancher Kills Another.


EAST CLALLAM, WASH, May 27-Joseph
Kerr, rancher, was killed tonight by
another raucher at Norris House about
two miles west of this place. The shoot
ing was done in selt-defense. Kerr came
to the house and had dispute With Nor
ris over the ownership of watch Ho.
words followed, and Kerr advanced upon
Norris with an uplifted ak. He also
made move to draw revolver. when
Norris took from the wall rifle and
fired two shots, killing Kerr. He i'm
mediately came to Cla!lam Bay and sur
rendered himself. An inquest will be
held tomorrow. Kerr Is considered here
desperate character, who is supposed to
have made away with a man and woman
within the past three years.
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A story of suffering.

SPOKANE, May 2S-News of the pro
able death OF Bishop E. Grove created
considerable excitement in this city to
day. The story Is that in bot tie re-
Gently found in Dancan river was a scrap
of an envelope hearing the card of Frse's
hotel, Bnnner's Ferry on the reverse SIDE
of which was written the following note,
dated Upper Duncan, May 1:
II am dying Tor want of provisions.
God help me, for am afraid human aid
cannot reach me here. Communicate
with my relatives"
1t was signed Bishop E. Grove, late of
Z lslo. Mr. Grove was well known in
Spokane.
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OLYMPIA, WASH, May 27-Seekman,
the Indian murderer, was today found
guilty of murder IN the second degree.
The jury was out four hours. The MUIR
der was committed by two Indians, Will
hams and Seekman. The former held
the murdered man while Seekman cut
bis throat with large j4ckknIfe Seek
man was d cousin of Peter Stanup, the
!ate Puyaliup leader.
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A Carpenter Hapgs Hsmse,f.

TACOMA, May 27-John Fyrke, car
penter, aged about 40, Respondent
through being out of work and having
squandered all his money, banged him
self early this morning in the rear of the
Vega saloon. where he spent the most of
his funds. He leaves wife and three
small children 10 desiltu'e condition.
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Jumped a eIn M aud WAS Ku,ed

LEWISTON, Idaho, May ga courier
-justar from the Pierce City placer
district brings news of the killing OF
Wallace Mcrunahan last Sunday. Nc
Tunaban and man named Davis had
jumped placer ground. which som.
chinese were working After taking
possession, Two white men-Wllson and
Wheeler-stepped in and showed a loca
tion notice IL their name for water right
Davis says he and his partner decided to
vacate, and lie went after their ponies.
Upon returning he found McTnns han
dead from gunshot wound. Wilson
and Whee er gave themselves up as hav-
ing done the xii log in self defense. aud
a- there were no witnesses they were re-
leased.
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Moham medism. In an interview today
Mr.. Webb confirmed this statement,
while regre'tiDg that 1t must become
public before cer:ain negotiations with
land offers had been completed. Mr..
Webb states that large number of Mo
hammedans are planning to emigrate
from India to the United States and that
they will probably form colonies ID some
of the southern states. For some weeks
past Mr. Webb has been IL communIca-
ton with large property hol 1ers IN the
south, notably In Georgia and Florida.
He declares that he Is acting under the
authority of many of the most prominent
and wealthy Mohammedans In India,
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Worlds Fair People Win Have It.

The public demand through service when
travelling 1t is old-fashioned to change
cars. On the through solid vestibuled
trains of the Chicago. Union Pacific &
Northwestern Line from or to Chicago.
Omaha and intermediate points, there is no
change. This is the finest and fastest road.