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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
Crime In Ca,ifJrnin.

SACRAMENTO, Dc. 30 This commu-
nifty was last night the scene Of the mos.
fiendish crimes ever committed here. An
old and esteemed grocery merchant, F 81
L Webber, and his elderly wife. were
brutally butchered In their comfortable
home, which was plundered by the MUIR
dere-. AS yet there is no clue to the per-
petrator of the deed, and so many hours
elarsed between the commission of the
crime and Its discovery that the fend
had time to jump au outgoing train and
be 900 miles away. That the motive was
robbery there lie no doubt. Webber did
large retail business at Thirteenth and
L streets. opposite Capitol Park, aud was
regarded as being we'll off. Singular to
say, however. he bad no account at any
of the banks and Is supposed to have
kept considerable sum Of money about
his house. He end bis wife lived alone
in the second story of the building In
which be conducted his business. Yes.
terday was railroad payday In this city,
and among Webber's customers were
many railroad employees. Jus. how
much money he had secreted about his
house is not known, but the store day
book shows that bis receipts yesterday
were $685. This is gone. 10 fact, not
cent was found today in the rooms occu-
pied 0y the grocer aud his wife. although
the safe downstairs was not molested
Everything ups, airs, however, was over
hauled by the murderer.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
He Feared the Turks.

New YORK, Dec. 2S-Diogenes Menip
pc, 16 years of age. ran away from Con
stan.inople in September last and arrived
here on the steamer Teendam Decem bel
II. He was detained at Ellis island fol
some time by the immigration inspector
but. through the efforts of Miss May
Nelly, OF the Woman's Baptist Home
Missionary Society, he finally obaitned
his release. He tells a remarkable story
st Msrsovan, Armenia. His fear of the
bloodtbirsty Turks was the immediate
cause of his fleeing from home. He SAID
that during the past two years over 90
fellow students were called for by the
soldiers of Turkey, who, presenting a
'.firman," or order. calling for the special
px.radition OF such student, secured b IN
and took bim away. Those who were re
leased TO the soldiers were rarely ever
seen again, and subsequent ev dence,
tending to chow that they had been cut
to pieces or drowned, would be discov
cred. A short time before he fed two
buildings occupied by female students of
the college were burned to the ground by
the TURKS. who invariably went unpun-
isbed. DR.. HerrIck, the Eoglish pro-
fcssor at the college, appealed to the
English authorizes, and the British par
lament made formal demand for the
persons of t~o professors who were kid
usped by the Turkish soldiers. The boy
is a handsome. intelligent chap, who
speaks Eoglish thoroughly.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
A Devoted Father.

William Fletcher, father of Flank
Fletcher, has shown a tepa,ity of purpose
in hefriending his son, which is remarkable.
In 1892, when Iii. boy was arrested for the
murder of Petrie, VIM. Fietoher, although
somewhat in debt. was prospering. He i'm
mediassly pledged his name and property
and raised money to secure counsel for de-
fense aud his friends assert that the trial,
cost him at the least calculation 5000
He did not stop when his son had been
convicted, but paid the expenses for defend
ing Peter Gaskell in both trials and to the
last was hopeful of success. The boys went
to Salem, Frank for life op a oh arge of mur
der IN the second degree, Peter ten year.
for assault with dangerous weapon. Mr.
Fletcher still kept at work. He finally
secured pardon from Governor Pennoyer
aud both boys came home. Now, in spite
of his sons bad record. Mr.. Fletcher still
stands by him.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
Wafferann,a AnneaIa.

Henry Wattersou was the hon of the
New Eogland dinner in New York Sat
urday night. After speaking of the ap
pearance before the society several years
ago of Henry W Grady, be said:
Il appeal from the men In siiken hose.
who danced 10 music made by 81 aves =
and called it freedom--from the men in
bell, crowned hats, who led Hester
Prynne to her shsme- and called 1t re-
Iigion--to that Americsnism which
reaches forth Its arms to smite wrong
with reason and truth, secure IN the power
of both. appeal from tue patrisrchs of
New England to the poeis OF New Eng
land; from Endicott to Lowell: from
Winthrop to Longfeliow; from Norton
to Holmes; and Iappeal 10 the name and
by the rights of that common citizenship
--of that common or gin back both OF
the Puritan and the Cavalier to which
all of US owe our being. Let the dead
past, consecrated by the blood of it's
martyrs not by its savage hatred. dark
ened alike by kiHgcraft and prietscrsft
let the dead past bury lite dead. Let the
present and the future ring with the song
of the singers. B es'ed be the l-ssone
they teach, the laws they make. B essed
DE the eye to see, the light to reveal.
Blessed be Tolerance, sitting ever on the
night baud to God TO guide the way with
loving word. as blessed be all that brings
Us nearer the goal of true patriotism. dis
trust of watch words and labels, shams
and heroes. belief in our country and our
selves.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
The Eoot.Race.
Priueyille Review.

The people of this place and few In
terssted partiesfrom Antelope, were treated
about 4 o'clock Christmas day to foot
race that was foot.race. As far as We are
concerned. we have seen folks run before
and with the right Kind OF start, we make
very good time ourself, especially when
pointed toward a square meal about noon
But when i. comes to flying machines-we
pass. The way that long man from An
teIope scratched gravel was sight. As tar
as Hammond was concerned be didn't run.
he Just few. Through an oversight on the
part Of the Antelope sports. flying was no
barred, and as matter of course no mans
legs are long enough to beat fool hsing
machine. It has been an open secret Tor
several days among the sporting fraternity
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
A Silver Lake Horror.

KLAMATH FALLS, Or, Dec. 2S-A mos.
horrible holocaust occurred at Silver Lake
Or, Christmas eve. Over 40 people gave
no their lives. Sixteen were badly in
jured, five of whom will probably die.
While Ssata Claus was making merry,
the little children who hal sssemb bled in
the hall above Chrisnan Brothers store,
With their parents, brothers and sisters,
little dreamed of the horrible fate they
were soon to meet. The Lakeview Eram
amer says:
Some enc attempted to get where he
could see and hear better by jumping
upon q bench in the middle of the hall
In doing so, his hesd struck lamp hang
ing from the ceiling, causing the oil to
run out, which Immediately caught fire
While trying to take the lamp down, 1t
was tipped SO that the Ill ran out on the
fuor. From that time on the scene was
terrible to behold, Some said, Shut the
door and keep quiet, 1t can be put out,
while others screamed and yelled. The
lamp was finally taken down, but 1t fell
to the floor In the attempts OF the peo-
Pile to escape, it wac kicked to the door.
where it lay motlonless, as 1t could not
be touched on account of the intense
heat People were compelled to go
through the flames, in order to reach the
door, and frantically rushed to their
doom.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
They Were All on.

There was man going up the east
side of Brush street the other day as
another man was coming down on
the west side on the same block.
Both had their heads down and look
ed mad. As they came opposite they
halted and looked at each other, and
pretty soon the east side man growled
out:
II can punch your blamed head il
just one inmate"
"And I can knock yours off in hall
a minute" replied the other.
Don't stand there looking at me
but go on"
I'll go on when get ready"
Just then a policeman came out OF
the alley and took in the situation
and asked:
Now, then, what's the matter
here3"
Why" said the east side man. %
was coming along here with the
toothache and that galoot looked ai
me so mean that I was just going tt
punch his head"
"And l was coming along with
splitting old headache" added the
other, "and that feller stuck out hi
tongue and come near being smashed
for it"
Gentlemen" said the officer a:
he spat on his hand and drew his
club, "I've got three corns on the
right foot and four on the left, ano
all are aching like 60 miles an hour
If you both don't git up'n fly, I'll rur
you in and swear you up for three
months. ".-Detroit Free Press.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05

CHICAGO, Dec. 29-Four robbere armed
with revolvers entered the saloon of N
J Melin, at 20 Market street, at closing
time ton ght, and ordered the bartender,
Nes Beck, to throw up bis hands, and
keep them there until the money IN the
till had been transferred to them. Beck
tried to fight the gang with his fsta. for
want of a better weapon. One of the
robbers fired bullet in Beck's abdomen,
and he was taken to the hospital ID 8
dying condition. The robbers ran short
distance to the saloon of August McGrall.
at SO Huron sereet. and tried to hold
him mp for all the money iu sight. The
saloon keeper resisted, and just as one of
the roboer. leveled hts gun to FIRE, Nc.
Grail grasped tbe weapon, and shot passed
harmlessly by. The other three robbers
had their guns out ready for use, but
McGrail 6red at tho one who bad at
tempted to kill him. an dthe criminal fell
dead as his feet. The others ran, and
have not been captured.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
Rill Barne. A Fugitive.

Very many citizens recollect conductor
on the Union Pacific betu cen this city and
P and by the name of VIM. Barnes. Re.
Gently in Butte, Montana. he killed man
and is now fugitive from justice. The
particulars are given in yesterdays Tele'
gram as follows:
'.About 10 days ago he and railroad en-
gineer, named Frank Young, were drink
ing in Butte saloon. and Young innocently
perpetrated joke at which Barnes took
otfense. True to his natural bent, he slapped
Young in the face. The assaulted man was
pretty "game" himself, and he resented the
insult. getting the upper hand of the con-
ductor in the fight. After the contestants
had been separated Barnes left the saloon
but he returned In q few minutes armed
with revolver He drew q bead on Young
and fired, the ball entering one OF the engi
neer's eyes, killing him instantly. In the
excitement that followed, the murderer
Barnes fed from the scene of the crime. He
is still at large, and supposed to be hiding
In the mountains
The Telegram publishes the following in
cident regarding his career in this region:
GAS an illustration of Barnes vindictive
nature, the following incident in bis career
is noted: Several years ago when he was
conducting passenger train between this
city and The Dalles, hotel runner, a name
sake of his, at Hood River, offended him.
At the time Barnes could not give vent to
his spleen, but several weeks later he met
the other Barnes at the Hood River depo',
then and there challenging him to adjourn
to neighboring warehouse for the adjust
ment of their differences. The challenge
was accepted, and Conductor Barnes held
his passenger train at the depot till he
whipped his man"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
Fooled the Landlord.

perhaps you would like to be
landlord of fat" said the man who
had been talking real estate, "and
think you had obtained desirable
tenants and were hugging yourself
over the delightful knowledge that
whatever other landlords had to en-
dure there would be no children in
your flats. 1 rented to couple, and
as usual asked if the family consist
ed of adults only.
"'Oh, yes chirped the young
woman, and we don't want any chill
dren in the building that is why we
are willing to pay you your price
1.-THE man didn't say anything, but
I thought he looked queer.
"'Any boardersT asked.
Hardly said she, in six room
fat
"Still I thought there was some
thing back of it.
"'PetsT
"sNo; neither dog, cat, canary nor
parrot.
''They took the fiat, and her wild
owed sister came from Nebraska
with five boys to visit them. That
was year ago, and they are visiting
them yet, and in consequence all the
other flats remain empty. A torna-
do would be silence compared to the
racket those boys make. Detroit
Free Press.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
The white Ash Tree.

Our native white ash Is a hardy
tree which grows rapidly to noble
proportions. It's upright habit Of
growth and clean, abundant foliage
favor it for street planting where no
great breadth Of shade is desired. 1t
has very cheerful look all through
the season of foliage, although its as
pect when leahess is rather stiff and
formal. In moist localities the white
ash is a notably fine tree. For the
dwellers upon a street who wish lines
of trees a little off from the common
or sorts, the white ash will serve
them well. 1t should be mentioned
that the ash, grouped or lined with
other trees, presents : rnostincongru
GUS appearance.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05

of Prinevlle who Chas Hammond was.
Hammond is no lesa than A. s. Henderson,
the champion of America. and no DOUBT the
fastest foot-racer on the earth, con, equently
our sports were blooded. and if Hammond
hsd accidentally fallen down Prneville g
jaw would have been as bad diy out of place
as those of the sports who were backing the
long man from Antelope when the race wa
over.
We are informed that nearly two thous-
and dollars changed hands on the event.
most OF it coming from The nalles. Be It
said to the credit of the Antelope boys,
they took their defeat in true sportsman
like manner, and although they lost large
amount of money and the race. apparently
looked upon the matter as purely business
transaction In which their judgment was
at fault.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
An Armenian.s Grievance.

HARTFORD, Conn Dec 28-S RadigaD
a well.known photographer of Boston,
wrote Malcolm Agahamalian, of this city,
about the treatment be received from
Minister Terrill at Constautinople. Rad
igan left this country last August on q
visit to relatives in Harpooi, ArmsnIs.
He wss taken into custody 10 C,ns,anti-
nopie. He asked to be allowed TO see
Minister Terrill, who told him be could
protect only American-born citizens and
he had better go back to the United
States at once. Radigau, who had been
In Boston nine years, and has been nat
uralized citizen Of this country three or
four years, said to Minister Terrill: "What
does our government pay you for unless
to protect American citizen who are
here2" The minister replied that it was
none of bis business, and told blm TO
leave the Office. He agreed to leave the
country, and went to the Russian frontier
At BartouD, Russia, be secured Russian
passport, end in this way was able to get
to bis relatives at Harpool. In letter
he says: Agahamalau will write these
facts to Secretasy of s ate Gresham aud
ask Senator Hawley to lay the matter be
fore the senate committee.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
FUNERAL ExToRTioN CHECKED.
The Dying Request OF tho Departed Ful
filed by an Economical Widow.

The Dying Request OF tho Departed Full
filled by an Economical Widow.
A committee representing a frater-
nal organization having been notified
Of the death Of a member waited on
his widow, residing in Boston sub
urb, to make arrangements for the
funeral.
1t was a hard experience for the
committee.
The widow believed in simplicity
and had no liking for ceremony or
Ostentahon of any sort. She in
formed the committee that its serv-
ices were not required, and that she
would attend to the burial without
the assistance of any one save the
undertaken
You might make yourselves use
full" she said, :'by sending one here
at once" =:
Her visitors were next requested to
depart and in not the most ceremo-
NOUS fashion.
They left and found excuses for
their reception in the extreme age Of
the woman, whose years numbered
fourscore and more. They accepted
her hint and sent the undertaken,
who arrived in due time. To him
she soon made her wishes known.
His suggestion of casket brought
out storm of wrothy remarks arent
reckless extravaganza. A simple
wooden box she declared good
enough and an outlay of IS the limit
of the expenditure.
The undertaken was petrified with
astonishment. 1t took him some
time to recover his composure, but
he finally spunked up courage
enough to suggest the necessity Of
carriages for the mourners. He was
informed that carriages would be en-
tirely unnecessary, and the idea of
having a hearse was not especially
to the widows liking. After much
persuasion, however, she consented
to the provision of hearse aud one
carriage and agreed to settle for the
services of a minister.
Her lamented spouse was inferred
In the family lot, with his wife and
companion of many years as the sole
mourner.
THAT woman" said the undertake
er, twas the greatest freak / ever
struck in an experience with all
kinds of people during a number of
years in the business. She had
plenty of means and was not regard
ed as apenurious person. She seemed
to. be filled with the idea that all
those in any way professionally con-
cerned with the burial of the dead
were extortionists, pure and simple.
Her husband, she said, had warned
her, and she followed his wishes inl
circumventing any unwarrantable
outlay for the interment. nt."-Boston
Herald.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
Not SO Short.

The experts who have been examining
the books of Coblen'Z. the warden Ct the
penitentiary who recently committed suicide
have thus fsr found his books In better con-
dltion than was geoeIally supposed, ssys the
Tacoma Neacs A gentleman whe was on
Coble'z's bond stated Yesterday that the
supposed shortage 10 the accounts has so
far been reduced to less than 81 900. aud
that there Is every reason to>believs that
when they have firished their work 1t will
be found that there Is no short age whatever.
Cobletzs action for killing himself is now
explained by come of his friends on the
ground that he was insane, Governor Nc
Graw recently said that be had no doubt
Coblentx wa, out Of his mind after the
governor met him at the peuitentiary
shortly before the warden killed himself.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
Mysterious Death.

Considerable excitement was caused by
the finding of the body of Vete Needham
near tn. Nose Neal place near Enterprise
one day last week. The old gentleman was
81 years of age aud has been in poor health
for the past few years. He left MS brothers
place on Thursday, the 18th inst, to 90 to
the Neal place where he was feeding some
stock. This was the last time he was seen
until nine days later when his dead body
was found. 1t is not and probably never
will be known. just how he met his death,
but no act OF foul play is suspected, The
generally accepted theory ls that he suffered
stroke of paralysis. and as he had some
time before had a partial stroke this YER
sion is undoubtedly true. He leaves num-
erous friends aud relatives to mourn his
unlinely death.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
Panic at Bio Janeiro.

New YORK, Dec. 2s--A special to the
World from Montevideo says Rio Jansiro
is reported to be in state of panic. Troops
refuse to leave the city for the south i.
President Moraes has discovered that the
srmy is devoted to Piexoto. The princi-
pal officers reiuse to assume command TO
take TIE field In Grande do Sul, and the
whole country seems on the brink OF res
bellion again. More than 200 officers
have been arrested, and are imprisoned
in the surrounding forts under q heavy
guard. 1t Is rumored that an attempt
will be made ny insubordinate military
leaders to rescue their comrades from
prison. Precautions have been taken to
present this. President Moraes is afraid
to act energeticaly or to order Piexoto's
arrest. 1t is taid, fearing to precipitate
serious conflict.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
A Mission of Peace.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 2S-Pesce Conn
sioner Chang Ying Huen has left Tien-
Tsin for Che Foo, and is expected here
January 8, when be will j lin Peace Com
missioner Sbso Yoo Tien and go to Toxic
Shao Yoo Tien was formerly governor of
Formoss. and offered rewarn of about
$4,000 for the destruction of big Japa-
nese warshIp and for the destruction or
capture of the smaller japanese warsbips,
$4,000. He offered schedule of rewards
10 be paid to the Chinese who took Jspa~
nese soldiers, dead or alive. For the
head oi japanese officer, 200 taels were
offered and for the head of japanese
private 100 taels. On this ground it has
heen asserted the japanese would refuse
ts receive him as q peace commissioner
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
CAPTAIN nowxa,e Arratsned.

WAsHInaToN, Dec. 2S-Captain Henry
Howgate, sx- disbursine officer of the sig
nal service, was arraigued today before
the district supreme court or three in-
dictments. His counsel. Jere Wilson and
4 3 Worthington, pleaded irregular pro-
ceedings by the grand jury. The govern
ment's demurrer to lhls plea, filed by
District Auorpes Bierney, was argued
before Judge McComss during the alter
noon. Howgate asked the indictments
bs quashed on the ground the United
States grand jury considered the state'
ments made by persons not sworn as wit
nesses or otherwise qualified to testify,
and none of them had any personal
knowledge of the matter considered.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
Apossible Revolution.

NEW YORK, Dec. GA special dis
patch from Rio Jsneiro says: "Revoiu~
tionary circulars have been found under
house doors calling the people to arms in
favor of General Peixoto. They were
also dIs'ibuted secretly among the navy
army officers. The navy officers, 1t is
said, promised to join the conspiracy
Two OF them have been arrested. The
cabinet council discussed the situation
President Moress favored summoning
General Peixoto here to vindicste him
self, but was overulsd. General PIexoto
has assured President Moreas that he has
nothing TO do with any conspiracy.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
Hale and Hearty

LoNDoN, Dec. 30 -William E Gladstone
celebrated bis s5th birthday to-day at
Hawarden, and was the recipient of hun.
dreds of letters and kilograms of congrat.
ulations and birthday gifts. His eyeslght
has been restored. and bis health is good
He spends hours daily in classical and
theological study. The congratulations
upon this occasion by the tory newspa-
pers seem to be mingled with the fear
that Gladstone may he prevailed upon to
return to active political life. He has ex
pressed through the newspapers his
thanks for birthday congratulations.
Among the birthday gifts are two beau
tlfuI Jewels from Mrs. Richards, the
mother of the novelist Hobbs. one for
Mr. Gladstone and the other for bis grand
daughter, Dorothy Drew.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-05
Forced to submrt.

PrTrsBURe, Dec. 29-Tho scale for
1895 Was yesterday prerented to the work.
men at the Carnegie Steel Cnmpauy's
mills in this city. The scale involves q
general reduction in tkilled labor. 10
many instance the decrease of wages will
amount to 90 per cent. The. workmen
say the cut Is unjustlfable, but they will
be obliged to submit to it. Those who
do not sign the new scale by January
will be discharged. Il is expected &c
resume work Janusry Q.