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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
A GOOD HORsETHIEF.


Hugh Medlock is the Man Sheriff Houser
and Constable Walden Are After.
The man whom Sheriff Houses and
Constable Walden of Union county
started after over a week ago is thus
described in the Heppner Gazette:
Hugh Medlock, the horsethief and
any other hind of thief he can get his
hands on, is still at large. He is "a
lucky fellow, to say the least, for he
has been pursued over a considerable
portion of Eastern Oregon, but lives
and steals just the same. His latest
exploit is to get away with team and
buggy at North Powder, the property
of Postmaster Carroll. This he left at
La Grande, hiring w. E. Bowker's
saddle horse at his livery stable on
some pretense or other. He had the
horse at Pry Wilson's, on the John
Day, Sunday last where he staid all
night but left without paying his bill.
Mr.. Wilson didn't know the man, but
he overlook him and forced him to
turn over his lariat and overcoat for
the bill. On returning Mr.. Wilson
found out that Medlock had taken his
saddle blanket. The horse he is rid
ing Is thus described: Weighs about
900 pounds, is dark brown, three
white feet and white strip in face,
branded F on left shoulder; has bull
let under the skin just in front of the
brand. The saddle is nearly new and
has on it the stamp of o. Kirkpatrick,
Island City. Medlock is described as
being tall, not very heavy, with dark
eyes and light mustache. A suitable
reward for the capture of the outfit and
man has been offered.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
THAT HORRIBLE CRIME.
Durant Arrested for the Dual Murder
The Evidence Convincing.

The Evidence Convincing.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 15-W, II. T.
Durant, suspected of the murder oi
Blanche Lamont and Marian Williams
has lost his former calmness of de.
meanor. He is excited and nervous
and whether innocent or guilty reali-
zes his serious predicament. He was
today formally charged with the mur-
der of Marian Williams. He was
served with variant from the police
court sworn to by Detective Anthony,
who arrested him at Mount Diablo
yesterday. His name today was
stricken from the roll of students at
the Cooper medical college. The po-
lice have discovered no new develop
ments since last night.
The report was current this morning
that Durant had confessed, and that a
third body had been found in the
church. The police say there is not
the least truth in either rumor.
Chief Crowley is satisfied that Durant
is the man who outraged and murdered
Blanche Lamont and Marian Williams.
That Blanche was murdered and after
wards carried to the belfry is evident
because the thick dust in the belfry
shows only mans footprints, and no
evidence of a struggle. 1t is urged in
Durant's behalf that a man so small
and slight as he could not alone have
carried the body up the winding stair
of the belfry. He is only feet in
ches tall, and not robust looking. The
shavings and wood which had evident
ly lain on the floor since the church
was built had not been disturbed in the
belfry. The murderer had placed a
block of wood under the victims head
and also under each heel.
Stories of Durant's Jekyl and Hyde
character are coming out. In Emanuel
church he was noted for his religious
fervor. Other residents of the mission
district say he was frequenter of sa-
looms, and played cards and billiards
in the wine-rooms, nightly visiting,
with other youths, saloons with side
for women. His classmates
at the medical college say Durant was
and fiippant in converse
tion, and especially about women. A
few days after Blanche Lamont disap-
peared, Durant spoke lightly of her
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
A HORRIBLE CRIME
The Body Of a Young Girl
Found in a Church.
ROBBED THE MINT
John F. Jones Arrested For Appro-
priating SIT. 900 Worth of Metal
to His Private Use.
Japan Presents an Ultimatum to China's
Peace Commissioner, Demanding
Acceptance or Refusal of Her
Terms at Once.

SAN FRANCISCO, April ia horri-
BILE crime was unearthed today at the
Emanuel Baptist church in this city.
One OF the Sunday-school teachers,
with her scholars, entering the church
to arrange the Easter decorations,
found the body of a young girl,
frightfully mutilated, in the pastors
study adjoining the main auditorium.
Her clothing was torn and disheveled
and she had evidently been outraged
before she was killed, or else her mur-
der was the result of chagrin and rage
upon the part of her baffied assailant.
Her frail body was covered with blood
and wounds. The walls of the study
were bespattered with her blood and
there was large red pool under the
table near her feet. There was big
cash across her forehead, from which
had flowed blood that filed her eyes.
A cut on her wrist had severed arteries
and tendons, She was stabbed in each
breast and over the heart was flesh
wound, in which was sticking part of
a broken blade. The assailant had
evidently possessed all the ferocity of
a "Jack the Ripper" The knife,
which was afterward found, was
silver-handled table-knife, used the
previous evening at church festival,
and was so dull that the victims dress
had been opened at the breast to en-
able the blade to pierce the flesh.
The body was subsequently, indenti-
fed as that of Minnie Williams,
residing in Alameda, but member
and regular attendant at Emanuel
church in this city. She was about Is
years old and remarkably pretty. She
left her residence in Alameda yesterday
afternoon at o'clock to attend
church meeting at the house of DR..
VOgel, remain all night with friends
and assist in the decoration of the j
church today. She wore her best
frock, and carried an older dress to
wear while working in the church.
The girl had an excellent reputation,
going to no entertainments other than
those at the church, She had two
male friends, both dental students.
One she had not seen lately, and the
other, she once said, had insulted her.
Her friends suspect the latter of the
murder. This student, whose name
is Durant, wrote her yesterday asking
her to meet him in San Francisco last
night. Miss Williams was suspicious
and refused a rendezvous, but said she
would be at DR.. Vogel's house, where
Qarapt could see and converse with
her. Both Miss Williams and Durant
were at the meeting. No one saw
either of them leave the house at its
conclusion.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
Town Cow Again Heard From.

Prineville is again to the front with
gilt-edged COW story. The Reuieto
says: sour newly reorganized fire de-
partment has been sorely vexed Of late
by number of false fire alarms, and
though inquiry has been made each
time to find the villain who rang the
bell, no one was found. Some of the
credulous members insisted that the
old bell, faithful for so many years,
had at last become ratified or 'spoked.'
"Matters went from bad to worse.
The mystery deepened until half the
fire boys vowed the town could burn
down. Heed that old, haunted firebell
any more they would not. A few there
were, however, who insisted that the
bell could not ring itself, especially in
broad daylight, and set a guard over
the tower. Imagine their surprise
when II. A. Belknap's old milch COW
came along and began to rub her neck
against the timber to which the bell
rope was fastened. One of her long
horns soon became entangled in the
rope and whang, whang, whang! went
the old bell. This is an absolute fact"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
WEATHER REPORT.
In Eastern Oregon For the Week Endin
April 16, 1898.

In Eastern Oregon For the Week Ending
April 16, 1898.
Weather-A few light showers or
sprinkles of rain fell, but not sufficient
to lay the dust. The winds have been
dry, and of velocity higher than
usual. The maximum temperatures
have ranged from 4S to 72 degrees.
The minimum from "a to 81 degrees,
and below the freezing point south of
the Blue mountains.
Crops-The lack of sufficient rain
fall is already being felt. The ground
is dry and spring sown grain needs
rain to cause it to germinate. Due to
the dry season, and to other causes,
many farmers have been prevented
from sowing as much grain as usual.
In some counties this decrease will be
considerable. In Umatilla and Union
counties the grain crop appears to be
in the best condition at the present
time. The marked deficiency in rain
fall will seriously injure the grain
crop unless copious rains should occur
in May and June. The rainfall of
these two months determines the
cereal crop of the year. In the Colum-
bia river valley the fruit crop is, 80
far, uninjured by weather conditions;
the fruit trees are in full bloom and in
some sections over their blooming
period. The trees at present indicate
large yields. The berries are growing
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
MILL CREEK.
The Vineyards That will Eventually Pro-
duce the Wine of Eastern Oregon.

The Vineyards That will Eventually Pro-
duce the Wine of Eastern Oregon.
During the last few years the resi-
dents on Mill creek have devoted their
attention to wine culture, and on the
hillsides can be seen large vineyards,
carefully cultivated, which produce
abundantly every year. The climate
is very favorable to the growth of
grapes, and the vines are loaded every
year with large and luscious fruit.
Those who own these farms have come
from the reproducing countries of
Europe, and understand thoroughly
how to change the grape juice into
the most delicious wines. The Sandoz
Bros, who were born in the republic
of Switzerland, are owners of large
vineyards, and every year manufacture
several barrels of wine. We have
never tasted the article, but are in
formed by those who have that it is
equal to any that can be purchased as
the product of California vineyards, or
that is exported from the banks of the
Rhine. In the vicinity of The Dalles
the climate is favorable to grape cul-
ture, and as good wine can be manu-
as anywhere in California.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
JAPAN'S DEMANDS
An Understanding Has Prob
ably Been Reached.
A LABORERS' RIOT
Native Americans Arrayed Against
Foreigners-A Deputy Mar
shall Kills Two.
The Advance IN tie Oil Market This Week
From SILT TO 81 80 Causes Great
Excitement Throughout the
Oil District.

WASHINGTON, April 12-Official ad-
vices received at the Japanese legation
today from Japan, indicate that an
understanding has been reached be-
tween the Japanese and Chinese pleni-
potentiaries, and the news of the
definite conclusion of peace may be ex-
pected at any time, The exact terms
of peace cannot be ascertained, bat 1t
is understood that in response to the
repeated requests of the Chinese pleni-
potentary for the amendment of the
demands originally made by them, the
japanese plenipotentaries have granted
some concessions.
AS brief as the foregoing official
message is, it marks the close of the
Japan-China war, barring the possi-
bifity, of some unexpected hitch at the
last moment. The announcement of
the exact terms of peace is to come,
but from what is known of the negotia-
tions thus far, the general nature of
the terms is evident. 1t was officially
announced that the terms being in
sisted on were as follows:
First-The independence of Corea:
Second-The permanent cessiOn of
the island of Formosa to Japan.
Third-An indemnity of 3O0,O0O,0O
taels, Chinese money.
Fourth-The permanent occupation
of Port Arthur and immediate sur
rounding territory.
Fifth-A new Japan-China treaty,
opening China to commerce.
The two conditions which have
caused trouble are the permanent oc-
eupation of Port Arthur and the pay
ment of 100000 600 taels. While no
official information is available, and no
statement whatever regarding the
terms of peace can be obtained, proba-
bly, these are the only conditions in
which the Japanese plenipotentiaries
have yielded, Just haw much they
have yielded on the occupation of Port
Arthur may have vital consequences.
If they had yielded entirely, it removes
Japan from all occupancy of the main
land and from the strategic command
of the Gulf of Pechili, leading to Pc
king. At one time Japan was willing
to occupy Port Arthur for term OF
years, and this may be ground of
agreement, although it is necessarily
conjectural at present. The purpose
of a temporary occupation, it is said,
would be to prevent China from re-
arming and retaliating against japan
for term of years, at least. If the
money demand has been reduced, little |
will attach to the fact, ex-
cept that it will tighten China's bur-
den,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20

CHICAGO, April I2-Debs' trial for
cospiracy will be taken up again May
6 in the federal court, at the time
originally set by Judge Grosscup. A
month ago an agreement was made to
advance the trial one week. District
Attorney-General Black was doubtful
if the trial could be advanced without
the presence and assent in open court
of all defendants, and has therefore set
the trial for the original time. On the
return from California of Judge Gross
cup call for federal grand jury will
be made to meet May 6.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
A FATAL RIOT.
Nat i've Americans and Foreigners Fight
With Clubs.

Nat i've Americans and Foreigners Fight
With Clubs.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April pa
fatal riot occurred last night at Silcam
Springs, near here, among the railroad
men employed on construction work.
Two of the rioters were killed in self
defense by Deputy United States Mar
shall Proctor, and tw9 men, who had
previously quarrelled among them=
selves, were fatally wounded by each
other. There has been trouble for
some months on account OF the labor
ers being divided as to nationality, the
native Americans all being arrayed
against the foreigners. A serious row
started two or three weeks ago, and
only the prompt Intervention of officers
prevented bloodshed. Last night two
men, Clendennin and Fleming, quar-
relied because Of some private affair:
Pistols were drawn, and the two were
fatally wounded. All the men in
the camp were attracted by the
shooting. The accident precipitated
the riot which had been so
long pent up, Aliens and Ameri-
cans fought furieusly with clubs,
knives and stones, and there was much
firing at random on both sides. Depu-
ty Marshal Proctor ordered the rioters
to disperse, but he was set upon by the
bloodthirsty natives and shot. Seeing
that his life was In danger, he shot at
his assailants, killing two. The officer
was severely wounded twice, but his
brave and prompt action stopped the
riot. A few foreigners were arrested
and the others escaped.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
struck in the Neck.

WILKEsoN, Wash, April 15-John
Bolog shot Mike Metro about 6:I5 to-
night. They had been quarreling in
Sam Evans saloon, Bolog was pretty
we'll under the influence Of liquor, but
went away, He returned, however,
and told several persons whom he met
that he was going to Mike Metros. He
walked into the saloon, and without
warning, shot Metro in the right side
of the neck, just below the base of the
skull. Bolog ran for the hills, but
was captured and brought back. AS
there ia no jail here, he was placed in
a boxcar and strong guard placed
around the car. Metro is still alive,
but his recovery is very doubtful. He
has not regained consciousness, Both
are Polanders and miners. Bolog was
discharged few days ago.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
Plattsburg, Missouri on Fire.

KANSAS CITY, April 14-A special
dispatch from Plattsburg, Mo-, says:
ga fire started this afternoon in the
Stonum livery barn, and spread rapidly.
At P. NJ. the entire south side of the
town had been destroyed, and the fire
is still bnrning fiercely. Among the
buildings burned is the courthouse.
The damage is already estimated at
$500, ,Q0l."
Plattsburg Is town of 1000 inhabi-
tants. After the receipt of the above
dispatch telegraphic communication
with the place was cut off.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
A Bogus Proclamation.

LONDON, April 15-A dispatch from
Shanghai to the news agency here says
that a proclamation, bearing the
emperor's name, has been issued de-
scribfhg the empire as at an end, and
asserting that he would be unable to
govern any longer, and that the officials
he trusted are corrupt.
1t is added that the proclamation
has caused great excitement, and there
are signs of rebellion. The docu-
ment, however, is said to be the work
of secret societies.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
NO. 3S
Highest Of all in Leavening Power-Latest u Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

and thriving and in good condition.
Vegetables are having only fair
growth, needing moisture and warmth.
Lambing continues with success. The
shearing of sheep has commenced, and
some small lots of wool have been re-
ceived at The Dalles, Pendleton and
Heppner, all of as good quality as was
ever clipped. To the south OF mount
aims, except in the Grande Ronde val
ley which is more advanced, the fruit
trees are swelling their buds. The
range grass is good, and stock in good
condition. While the fruit crop is
very promising, the cereal crop is in
danger from drouth.
B. S. PAGUE,
Director.
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DEFRAUpER ARRESTED.
Ex-First Assistant Walter of the Carson
Mint in Custody.

CHICAGO, April 13-The chief of the
secret service of the treasury reports
that the Investigation into the shortage
at Carson mint eliminated today in the
arrest of the man who is supposed to
be responsible for one of the most
skillfuIly contrived plans to defraud
the government ever carried into ex-
ecution. The following telegram has
been received by Chief Hazen from one
of the agents of the bureau on the
scene:
carson. New, April 1a-I have ar
rested John b, Jones, ex-first assistant
melter and refiner of the Carson City
mint, this day, for feloniously taking
and carrying away gold and silver me-
tails, property of the United States,
of the value of $1,000. Bail has been
fixed at $4,000. The defendant is in
custody of the United States marshal
tSigned) HARRIS"
Secret service agents have been
working upon the case for six weeks
and have drawn the lines so closely
around the official who is under arrest
that C, T. Hazen feels reasonably GER
tain that his conviction will be brought
about,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
The I.ambine Season,

Mr.. Frank Kincaid, of Antelope, is
in town today. In a conversation with
him we learn that the lambing season
is progressing very favorably in his
vicinity. The weather is cold, but
there has been little rain and the
lambs are thriving remarkably. With
constant rain, chilling them, they
would soon die; but this has not been
the case, and large number of lambs
may be expected. This will be en-
couraging to sheepmen, as the increase
of their focks is an important item of
income when wool is so cheap in the
market.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
Took Poison by Mistake.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 15-Rev.
G. M. Jessup, an aged primitive
Baptist preacher, met death in horri-
BILE manner at Sandy Ridge, Ala.
While delivering his sermon he sud-
denly fell to the floor in spasms and
died, with his congregation about him.
He had taken lot of strychnine,
which he carried in his pocket in bread
crumbs to poison the English sparrows
that infested his yard. He was also
in the habit of carrying sugar in his
pocket to clear his throat for the SER
mon. He took the strychnine by mis-
take.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
NICARAGUA AMP ENGLAND.
The Demands of the British Empire Re
ceived and an Answer Given.

The Demands of the British Empire Re-
ceived and an Answer Given.
WASHINGTON, April 15-It is relia-
bly, stated that Nicaragua has replied
to Great Rritain's ultimatum, 1t is in
the nature of a counter proposal, and
not direct acceptance or rejection OF
British demands, and as such 1t Is not
yet known whether Great Britain will
accept 1t as a response to the ultima
tum which made three demands:
First-Money indemnity of s15, 800
sterling for alleged personal injuries
to British subjects including the
British consul, Hatch.
Second-The revocation of the
declaration of Punishment against
British subjects.
Third-The formation of commits
sion to decide by arbitration the dam
ages done to property of British sub
jects expelled from Nicaragua, The
ultimatum contained no limit of time,
but in subsequent note, Earl Kim
berly stated an answer to the ultima
tum would be expected within seven
weeks from February 26. The seven
weeks are up tomorrow.
Nicaragua's answer Is in two parts.
The reply to the second demand is that
Nicaragua, even before receiving the
British communication, had revoked
the DEGREES of banishment. To the
first and third demands the answer is
that in order to preserve friendly re-
lations with her majesty's government
and with the purpose of fairness and
justice, Nicaragua proposes that all
questions of payment for personal in
jury to property, ETC., be referred to an
impartial commission of arbitration.
The foregoing is regarded as a most
diplomatic answer, as it comedies Mic
aragua's willingness to adjust the
differences, and yet courteously sug-
gests that the e15,5O0 demanded as
exparte estimates and the whole ques-
ton of the amount should be left to
arbitration.
Great Britain's answer to the coun-
ter proposition is awaited with interest
but Nicaragua's reply is 80 pacific in
character that it is believed the sub
ject has ceased to have warlike as
pect, and that diplomacy will adjust
the remaining details.
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will be less hostile to the measure. In
the departments and wherever friends
OF the income tax assemble the unan-
swerable argument set forth in Justice
Fields dissenting opinion is discussed.
Failing to break the force of that
opinion, the friends of the income tax
are asserting that Judge Field is too
old to remain longer on>the bench, and
they further allege that he is not as
vigorous of mind now as he was few
years ago. But these insinuations
emanate from persons blind with rage
at the calamity that has befallen their
pet scheme-the obnoxious and NOR
tally wounded income tax"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
The Last Day.

NEW YORK, April ia full corps
of assistants in the Office of Internal
Revenue Collector John A. Sullivan
were on hand today to put to work on
a large amount of mail. Several
bushels of large envelopes containing
income-tax returns, came in early.
This is the last day in which to file re-
turns, and there will be continual
rush to the Office until late at night.
Chief Deputy Collector Wedell said
there had been no definite system de-
cided on yet regarding the method
of procedure against delinquents, but
he said they would receive the full
benefit of the law.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20
Italy Again Shaken.

ROME, April 14-Several districts Of
this city were shaken several times by
earthquakes today. The shocks were
most violent in the province of Syra
cuse. In Monterosso Almo the facade
of church and several houses were
laid in ruins, and many other buildings
were damaged. The dragoon regiment
in the barracks was alarmed after the
first shock, and was marched out in
haste, as the walls were cracked and
were expected to fall. The people of
the town are badly frightened, and re-
fuse to stay indoors. No deaths have
been reported,