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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
THE BOAT LINE.

The D. P. & A. N. Co. was never as
popular with the people as it is at pres
ent, and it is gaining friends daily. 1t
has demonstrated the fact that the in
terror is no longer under the control
of the railroad monopoly, and that it
can transport goods at rates that will
permit producers to reap profitable re-
turns from their labors. At the old
rates charged farmers received no ben
eft from their acreage, and they sim
ply planted and harvested crops for
the railroad company. The reduction
brought about by river transportation
has reduced the cost of sending wool
and wheat to seaboard very materially,
and every dollar saved in this manner
is so much added to the circulating
medium of the community. Another
result of this opposition line is that it
has brought this city into prominence
as the most available market for prod
ucts of all kinds in the northwest.
The wheat-raiser and wool-grower
know that they can secure
higher price for their products here
than elsewhere, because these can be
shipped to tide water, direct by the
river, and this is the best advertisement
this point has ever received. Move
ments are already on foot, at interior
points, to be connected with The Dalles
by wagon roads, on account of the ad-
vantages afforded here of cheap water
The benefit of an open
river was not fully realized until the
Regulator and Dalles City demonstrated
the cheapness of river carriage, and
now that it is known producers are en-
couraged that in time they will receive
profits on their labors. Our
citizens or people in the inteior do
not desire to see the D. P. &. A. N.
Co. weaken in its fight against monop-
oily; but hope that it will continue to
be the peoples friend until the Colum
bia shall be open to the navigation of
farmers and producers of the Inland
Empire from it's headwaters to it's
mouth
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
BRITISH DIPLOMACY.

In the history Of European politics
no nation has displayed brighter di-
plomacy than England, and in nearly
every emergency the man at the head of
foreign affairs has so adroitly managed
affairs that the empire was the gamer
from international complications. The
craftsmanship of Pitt did more to save
Europe and Britain from being subju-
gated by Napoleon than the troops un-
der Wellington, and his sagacity was
finally successful in shutting up the
turbulent, ambitious Corsican at ST.
Helena. Chatham and Waterloo saved
the old world from the scourge of con-
tinual war, and the countries were
given time and opportunity to advance
in the arts of peace. After Napoleon
was Gagged, the next brilliant display
of diplomacy was the formation of the
alliance with France which managed
the Crimean war to Great Britain's
advantage. The only weakness dis
played for long time was when Glad
stone allowed Russia to encroach al
most to the gates of Herat, and
planned the ill-fated and disastrous
Soudan campaign. Lord Roseberry,
the present premier, has not had an
opportunity to show his powers; but
there are opportunities presenting
themselves in the settlement of the
difficulties in Nicaragua and Vene-
zuela, and reaping an advantage in the
treaty of peace between Japan and
China. There cannot be much doubt
that British diplomacy is being played
to nicety in this latter affair, and
while France, Germany and Russia are
discontented and making threats, the
''island of shopkeepers' are keeping
quiet and securing the best results
from the settlement of the conditions
of peace.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
CLEVELAND BLAMED.
Nicaraguan Press Holds Him Respon
BILE for That Country's Trouble.

Nicaraguan Press Holds Him RESPONSE
BILE for That Country's Trouble.
NEW YORK, MBy "A special to
the World from Managua says:
The press blames President Cleve-
land for having, as it terms it, surren.
dered Nicaragua to England. 1t is
predicted that sooner or later Great
Britain will control Central America
Her next step, it is said. will be against
Honduras. The reported concessions
by England are not favorably received
by the public.
At meeting of distinguished citi.
zens, presided over by President Ze-
laya, the following words were aseribed
to Foreign Minister Matus: ''The
Monroe doctrine is dead. 1t died of
poverty of heroes blood" The speak
ers seemed inclined to vent their cha
grin on the United States, blaming that
country for all the trouble.
Three hundred more soldiers have
gone to the Mosquito coast.
Fresh instructions have been sent to
the Salvadorean minister in London,
who is endeavoring to bring about a
pacific settlement.
The government claims to have no
oflclal knowledge OF the United States
request on England for more time for
Nicaragua, and says if such request
has been made it was without Nicara-
gua's authority.
A leading man here says that though
President Zelaya's talk of resistance
was bluster at first, he is obliged now
to keep it up on account of the attitude
of the people.
England's action will do much to-
wards bringing about the much-talked-
of Central American Union, 1t is
semi-officially stated that Honduras
and Salvador will open their ports for
Nicaraguan imports, waving the duties
collected in favor of Nicaragua.
Troops under General Reyes, COM
manding the approaches to the
marshes surrounding Corinto, have
orders to allow no armed body to pass.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
DURRANT's EXAMINATION.
Further Testimony in the Examination
Durrant for the Murder of Minnie
Williams.

Further Testimony in the Examination OF
Durrant for the Murder of Minnie
Williams.
SAN FRANCISCO, April l30.-Theodore
Durrant's examination on the charge
of numbering Minnie Williamwas res :
sumed in police court this morning.
The prisoner did not look as well as he
did last week. DIR. Bartlett, the au-
topsy physician. was called to the
stand, and the courtroom ordered
cleared of ladies. He testified that the
murdered girl had been outraged prior
to the murder, and that her death was
caused by suffocatiOe and hemorrhage.
In his opinion the wounds on the body
were ante-mortem.
c.. T. Hills next testified that he was
on Twenty-third and Bartlett streets
on Friday evening, the 18th inst,
about 8:15, and saw a short woman
wearing a cape meet man there, who
took her arm and entered the side door
of the church with her. He did not
see them emerge. He stayed only
few minutrs after. The woman wore
a hat like the turban. The witness,
however, could not identify the hat or
.ape when produced in court. The
man wore coat like Durrant's, which
was also produced.
c.. M. johnson, clerk of the state
board of trade, says that Theodore
Durrant and girl resembling Minnie
Williams were seen together in the
state board of trade rooms'on the after
noon of April IL, the date of Miss Will
liams' death. A page from the visitors
register of that date has been mys-
teriously torn from the book.
Yesterday Detective Simmons, of
Portland, Or, and member of the
Pinkerton force, who was formerly
located at the main Office of the Pink
ertons in Chicago, but who has been
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
HostiIities May Break Out at ANY
Moment.


NEW YORK, May "A special from
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, to the
Herald, says that the arrest of CAST
miro Gonzales by the English, charged
with intimidating people from selling
provisions to their ships, has caused
great excitement in Leon and Mana
qua. Rumors were current that the
incensed mob would try to attack the
town of Corinto. The English doubled
their guard and sent pickets out along
the railroad line and raised the rails.
After night of suspense, 200 marines
left the town in the direction of Paso
Cabellos, where the Nicaraguan forces
are situated in well-fortified position.
Paso Cabellos, about four miles from
Corinto, is divided from it by a bridge
500 feet long. Orders have been given
to open fire on the English forces
should they attempt to advance be-
yond this bridge. The ladies of Leon
and Managua have offered money and
jewelry to defend the native cause,
and will never hear of surrender.
Fears are entertained that hOstilities
may break out at any moment. The
Nicaraguans are we'll fortified at Paso
Cabellos, and can place 5000 to 10000
men there at moments notice.
Drs. Jose D. Games and 2. Jose Mad
eriz, special commissioners from the
Nicaraguan government, have arrived
in Corinto, and refusing to meet Capt.
French, governor of the port, at his
office, they were promptly ordered to
leave town and not to return under
any pretext. The situation is critical
and becoming more strained daily. An
open rupture is feared momentarily.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
SGUZMAN VISITS GRESHAM.
A Long Conference With the Nicaraguan
Minister.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-The Mica
raguan minister was again an early
visitor to the state department. He
consulted with Gresham and shortly
after left the building. The nature of
the conference is not known, but it
is presumed that Nicaragua has replied
to the suggestion made yesterday look
ing to a withdrawal of British troops
from her soil, and the payment of the
indemnity.
That revolution will follow in Mic
aragua if the indemnity is paid
before British vessels leave their har-
Dor, is not doubted in well-informed
circles here. Hostility against Eng
land grows in intensity, and while
quiet prevails in Corinto, wild excite
ment exists in other towns and cities
of the republic. Business is practically
suspended. While President Zelaya
is generally popular, there is strong
party in the republic which is am
bilious of again succeeding to the chief
magistracy, and any surrender to the
British at this time would be playing
into the hands of the Grenada party.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
OSCAR WILDE.
His Love For Lord Douglass Was Similar
to That of Johnathan for David.

LONDON, April 30.-The Old Bailey
was less crowded today than heretofore,
when court was opened for what was
expected to be the last day of the trial
of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor, on
a charge of serious misdemeanor.
Counsel for the crown withdrew the
charge of conspiracy against Wilde,
saying he desired to avoid difficulty in
placing witness on the witness stand.
Sir Edward Clark, Q. c., counsel for
the accused, demanded verdict of not
guilty on this account, but the Judge
refused to allow it.
Sir Edward Clark, in opening his
speech for the defense, denounced the
conduct of large section of the press,
saying it prejudiced the case of his
client and imperiled the interests of
justice.
Wilde was then placed upon the
stand and absolutely denied there was
a word of truth in the charges brought
against him. He answered the ques-
tions of Sir Edward Clark in subdued
tones. During the examination of the
prisoner by his counsel, it was apparent
that many of Wilde's friends were
present. Sir Edward Clark claimed
that Wilde was martyr and had ac-
cepted the verdict in Queensberry case
only because it was evident that it
could not be properly tried then. But
it could now be determined in proper
issue, according to the counsel. When
Wilde was placed in dock it was evil
dent that he had lost all the swagger
which so digusted all who witnessed it
during the former trial.
G. F. Gill, on behalf of the prosecu-
tion, began the cross-examination on
the same lines that Edward Carson,
Q. c., who defended the Marquis of
Queensberry for libel, had followed.
He quoted from the sonnet to Lord
Alfred Douglass, in which occurred
the line, 81 am that love; but dare not
speak it's name" Gill asked what was
the nature of the love represented in
that poem, and Wilde, with marked
deliberation and emphasis, answered,
SIT is love not understood in this
country; it is the love of David for
Johnathan; deep spiritual affection as
pure as it is perfect. 1t is something
this age does not understand; it mocks
at it and sometimes puts one into the
pillory.' AS Wilde finished answer
ing there were loud cheers from the
gallery which called forth rebuke
fran the judge, who threatened to
eject those who took part in the dem
onstration. After short oross-ex-
animation, during which Wilde denied
everything, Charles Parker was ex-
amined.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
Witness Hills Attempted Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, May &c. T. Hills,
one of the most important witnesses for
the state in connecting w. II. Theo-
dore Durrant with the murder of Min
ME Williams, tried to end his life by
suicide this morning. Hills testified
at the examination before Judge Con-
Ian that he was standing at Twenty
third and Bartlett streets few min
utes after o'clock, the night of the
murder, waiting for his wife, who he
expected, would come up the street. A
man answering Durrant's description
came along and woman, he first
thought was his wife, met him. The
two walked toward the church, and he
followed. He saw them enter the side
door of the church, and he peered in
after them. but all was dark, and he
went home. The reason he gave for
following them was that he was under
the impression the woman was his wife.
When he reached home his wife was in
the house. Hills has been out of work
for some time, and was penniless and
despondent. Today to end his troubles,
he severed an artery in his wrist. He
was discovered in time to save his life.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
ROADS TO THE INTERIOR.

Some weeks ago the TIMES-MOUN-
TANNER published an article from the
Fossil Journal in relation to an effort
being made by that portion of Gillian
county to build a good wagon road to
The Dalles, and in this issue an editO-
rial of the same import from the same
paper is copied. This shows that the
people of that portion of the Inland
Empire fully understand the import
ance of being connected with the point
which will afford them them the facili-
ties of cheap water transportation, and
this city enjoys this advantage. If the
by low rates to seaboard by means of
the D. P. & A. N. Co. our merchants
will increase trade by attracting them
here, and where the benefits to be de-
rived are mutual united effort should
be made to secure the advantages. Our
citizens should take an equal interest
in this matter as the residents of Fossil
and vicinity, and should be willing to
bear their share of the cost of construc-
tion of the road. The improvement of
highways is one of the most available
means of the development of country;
and The Dalles to reap the advantages
of her location should make roads an
easy means of approach for all. Our
dealers have paid the hiphest price for
xryhn Of in ha
northwest, and this has caused farmers
and sheepmen to look in this direction
for a market. Since the d. p. & A. N.
Co. g boats have furnished an outlet to
seaboard, if they cannot sell their pro-
duce here, they can ship them to the
markets of the world cheaper than
from other points east of the Cascades.
For these reasons producers are willing
To haul their products from great dis
tance in the interior to our warehouses
aud wharves if the roads are passable.
AS the center of a large and increasing
trade with very productive region it
is directly to the interest of every citi-
zen of The Dalles and vicinity that
degree of enterprise should be exer-
cised commensurate with the advan
tages which we possess. We shall soon
have an open highway to the sea, and
we should allow others TO reap the ben
efits of cheap water transportation by
giving them available means at all sea-
sons of the year of reaching The
Dalles.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
BLANCHE LAMONT.
Durrant's Examination Begun for Il
Murder of His First Victim.

Durrant's Examination Begun for the
Murder of His First Victim.
SAN FRANCISCO, May, 1.-The coro-
ner began the inquest concerning the
death of Blanche Lamont this morn
ing. Mrs. G. G. Noble testified that
Theodore Durrant frequently called at
her house to see her niece, Blanche
Lamont. He escorted her to the park
Sunday afternoons and frequently
went to school with her. Durrant had
proposed to her last December. Blanche
at first withheld her answer, but learn
ing that he was engaged to another
girl refused him.
c. G. Noble, uncle of the dead girl,
testified that Durrant had come to him
after Blanche disappeared and suggest
ed that she might be in house of ill
fame, and offered to search disreputa-
BILE houses for her.
John E. West, street-railroad con-
ductor, stated that Durrant and
Blanche boarded his car April after
school. Three school girls also iden-
titled Durrant as having taken
Blanche away after school the last day
she was seen.
George R. King, organist of Eman-
uel church, retold the story about
Durrant coming down from the rafters
looking pale and sick, saying he had
been affected by escaping gas. King
tried to protect Durrant in his tes-
timony.
Martin Quinlan, an attorney, posi-
lively identified Durrant as the man he
had seen with girl answering Miss
Lamont's description at 4:20 P. M.
April 3, approach the church. Quin-
lan's testimony is considered damaging
to Durrant.
DR.. J. S. Barrett, who performed the
autopsy, stated that Blanche died of
asphyxiation. There were seven fin
ger-nail wounds on the left and five on
the right side of her neck. DIR. Barrett
said it was impossible that Blanche
was in a delicate condition. Such a
statement was SANDER and without
foundation.
The detective told of Durrant's con-
Trajectory statements regarding his
movements and connection with
Blanche.
The case was then given to the jury,
to the general surprise. 1t was sup
posed the inquest would last several
days.
The jury later returned verdict
charging Theodore Durrant with the
murder of Blanche Lamont.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.

An exchange says that Americanism
is true Democracy. If this is fact, the
country has not had but little Democ-
racy since Blaine left the state depart
ment.
If Nicaragua cannot pay SIS, 200 she
must be poor and poverty stricken.
Oregon pays nearly or fully that
amount to worthless commissions every
year.
The state department at Washington
has decided that Great Britain is not
violating international law or the
Monroe doctrine in enforcing indem-
nifty against Nicaragua.
''Coin's financial SCHOOL, is becom-
ing popular with free-silver men. The
much better financial school" is a
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
OUR FOREIGN POLICY.

The foreign policy of Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration, outside OF strong
partisans, has few admirers or even
supporters, and yet it has been very
fair one, appealing to the enlightened
intelligence of the world. When the
movement was made to annex the
Sandwich islands it was not endorsed
by Mr.. Cleveland or his cabinet, and
this was in accordance with the spirit
of free institutions. The United
Stats has sufficient territory, and more
people than it can govern well with
out annexing mongrel population,
who have just emerged from barbar-
ism. 1t is true the revolution was sue
cessfully managed by American citi-
zens; but the fact that they were born
in the United States, and, at the time,
owed allegiance to this government,
should be no reason for extending to
them sympathy of such ntaure that
would cortravene the well known prin-
ciples of international law. In the af-
fair of the steamship being fired upon
by Spanish gunboat in Cuban waters
prompt action was taken by Mr.. Gres-
ham, and reparation has been made by
the home government, Regarding
the British landing forces at
Corints to enforce the payment
of an indemnity of $4,000
for fragrant breach of international
law and courtesy by Nicaragua, the
state department has gone so far as the
exigencies of the case demand, and it
is very evident that the incident will
pass without the least injury to the in
terests of the inter-oceanic canal, or
the slightest infringement of what is
termed the Monroe doctrine. England
has a right to guarantee protection to
her subjects, and in case of any injury
being inflicted on them, to demand
reparation in the shape of a money in
demnity. The United States has
adopted the same course during SIM
liar emergency. If permanent occupa-
tion of any portion of Nicaraguan ter
ritory had been made by Great Britain,
undoubtedly the state department
would have entered vigorous protest;
but until that exigency arises the action
of the British government does not
concern us. In this age of the world
complications between nations are to
be avoided, and war should be averted
by every possible means. A contest
between armies on land or navies at
sea will cause dreadful loss of life to
victor and vanquished, and civilization
and humanity are appalled, in contem-
plating the possible results. Diplo-
macy is the modern means of settling
international difficulties, and in our
relations with Great Britain or other
countries the contest will be waged
more between clever diplomats than
armed cruisers. The jingo policy which
is advocated by many would result in
war, which would be deplorable if we
were successful, and especially with a
hation with whom the most amicable
relations have always existed. Mr..
Cleveland and his SECRETARY of state
have followed the more advisable course
and the United States will emerge
from all the entanglements with Ha-
waii and also with Great Britain s pol
icy toward Nicaragua with her honor
untarnished, and respected by the civ
ilized world for her successful efforts
in the direction of enduring peace.
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OSCAR WILDE.
The Jury Disagree, and the Apostle OF
Estheticism viii Get Another Trial.

The Jury Disagree, and the Apostle of
Estheticism viii Get Another Trial.
LONDON, May LIN Old Bailey
court today Justice Charles summed up
the case against Oscar Wilde and Al
fred Taylor. The justice, in so doing,
said counsel for the prosecution acted
wisely in withdrawing the charge of
conspiracy brought against Wilde, as
he would have ordered the jury to
bring in a verdict of not guilty on that
specification. He admitted there was
a confederation of witnesses, but the
jury he added, would have to weigh the
characters of men like Parker, Wood
and Atkins, whom Sir Edward Clark,
in the Justices opinion, properly de-
scribed as blackmailers. The Justice
also urged the jury not to be Influenced
by Wilde's writings, saying many
great men had written indecently. The
jury must exercise its own Judgment as
to whether Wilde's letters to Lord AL
fred Douglass breathed of unnatural
passions, and he also said the relations
between Shelley and Wilde would be
an interesting matter for the jury's
Judgment. The jury retired at 1,30
P. NJ.
After being out a short time the jury
reported that it could not agree. When
the news of the disagreement reached
outside of the court there was great ex-
citement, and extra editions of the
evening papers were bought up
quickly.
When Sir Edward Clark, counsel for
Wilde, asked for bail, Justice Clark
said it must be in chambers. Wilde will
be tried again at the next session of the
central criminal court. Throughout
the proceedings today he was very pale.
AS Sir Edward Clark, counsel for the
prisoner, left the court he was heard to
"Truth is mighty and will
prevail"
There was big crowd outside Old
Bailey during the last stages of the ia
nous trial today, but there was no DEM
onstration for or against the prisoner
upon the part of the populace. In spite
of this Wilde was kept in the prisoners
room of the court for an hour after ad-
journment, or until the crowd had dis
before he was taken to Hol-
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