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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-22
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
April 10 Fixed as the Time for Hanging
Kelsay Porter


UNION. Or, Feb. 20.-At 80 o'clock
this afternoon, the time fixsd for pass
ing sentence upon Kelsay Porter, con-
victed O; N rider in the first degree for
killing L.-nj janin Mache, sr., the at
torneys for the defense filed a motion
for an order to set aside the verdict of
the the jury, and for arrest of judge
ment. Both motions were denied, and
Judge Eakins passed the following
sentence upon the defendant.
THAT he be confined in the county
Jail until April 10, when he be taken
from thence, between the hours of 6
A. NJ. and 6 P. M, and, within the en-
close of the Jail, be hanged by the
neck until dead"
The defense was allowed until April
i to prepare the bills of exception for
an appeal to the supreme court.
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ST. LOUIS, Feb, 2O.-James Fitz-
gerald was hanged at 10 this morning
for the murder of his sweetheart,
Annie Nessens, on the night of Nov
ember "a, 1898. The rope broke and
the victim lay struggling on the
ground beneath the gallows. The
doctors found Fitzgerald still conscious.
Stimulants were given and he revived.
A new rope was sent for, and at II
o'clock the sick and trembling, but
nervy victim, was again taken to the
scaffold. This time there was no hitch
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-22
Comprom,se ,keiented.

WINNIPEG, Feb. 19.-The proposal
of the Greenway government to settle
the school question by making the
schools absolutely secular and elimi-
mating all religious exercises, has
aroused storm among the clergy.
Both Protestant and Roman Catholic
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-22
The Syndicate's Share.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The follow
ing announcement was made at the
treasury department. today: ]. 2.
Morgan s. Co., and associates, under
their bids for S1O0,00O,0O0 United
States 4-per-cent bonds, of 1925. made
in accordance with the recent circular
of the secretary of the treasury, are
entitled to receive bonds of the face
value of about $40, 900, 900, $500, 900 in
addition to those of which they have
already been notified. The exect
figures cannot be stated until returns
from the various subtreasuries are
fully verified.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-22
House Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-In the
house today Newlands of Nevada pre-
sented resolution instructing the
ways and means committee to inquire
what effect the difference in exchange
between gold standard countries has
upon the manufacturing industries of
the United States.
"The Pacific coast" he said, twas
now threatened with the invasion of
products of cheap labor of the oriental
countries, especially Japan, and an in
crease in the price of silver would take
from the oriental countries the advan-
tages they now possessed"
The house resumed consideration of
the agricultural appropriation bill.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-22
Great Loss of Life.

LISBON, Feb. 19.-Great loss of life
attended fire in Santaren last night,
while the Artists Club masked ball
was in progress. Thirty-four bodies
have been recovered. Many were in
jured by jumping from the windows.
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clergymen bitterly oppose the estab-
lishment of what they term Goddess
schools Roman Catholic clergymen
say they would rather submit to the
present system, while Protestant
clergymen say they would prefer that
the Roman Catholics have their own
schools.
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not realizing enough to pay taxes.
Let The Dalles profit by the ex-
perience of those cities and instead of
depending solely upon the resources Of
the surrounding agricultural regions,
create resources for itself
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-22
THE HIGH SCHOOL BURNED.
Terrible Calamity Narrowly Averted in
an Iowa Town.


MUsCATTNE, Ia, Feb. 20.-The pres
ence of mind of the teachers in the
high school, averted a horror yester-
day. Flames were discovered in the
building and at once the teachers di-
rected the pupils to arrange themselves
in marching order. This timely advice
was acted upon and the pupils began
their march from the building.
While they were descending the STAIR
way the smoke became extremely
dense which created small panic.
Some rushed from their places with
the result that for time considerable
confusion prevailed. All, however es-
capped uninjured from the building,
which, with its contents speedily be-
came heap of smoking ruins.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-22
Attempted Train-wrecking.

STARBUCK, Wash, Feb. 18-Some
miscreant made an attempt to wreck
the train on the> Pomeroy branch.
Only the vigilance of the engineer pre-
vented serious disaster. The wretch
opened the switch at Chard, and locked
it with key. Had the train attempted
to go over the switch, it would certainly
have been ditched. The engine was
stopped within few feet of the switch.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-22
Waller Pardoned.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Secretary
Olney this morning received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Minister
Eustis, at Paris:
"The president signed this morning
Waller's pardon. Orders are being
issued for his release"
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appointments will be made from East
ern Oregon, as that part of the state
is without representation on either
board since the death of Mr. Sturgis
and the resignation of Mr. French.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-22
Daughters of american Revolution.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The Daugh-
ters of the American Revolutions to-
day unanimously elected Mrs. Steven
son, wife of the vice-president, as
president-general.
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WIN Reconsider the Vote.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. The house
committee on territories voted today
to reconsider the former vote against
the Arizona and New Mexico state
hood bill, thus leaving them still be-
fore the committee.
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Bill Nye's Serious Condition.

AsHEvILLE, N. c., Feb. 20.-The
condition of Bill Nye shows no mate
rial charge tonight. He remains in an
unconscious condition and appears to
be sinking.
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aIlss BARRON In Turkex.

CoNsrANTINoPLE, Feb. 1S.-Miss
Clara Barton, president of the Ameri-
can Red Cross Society, has arrived
here, and is organizing system for
the distribution of relief to the suffer-
ing Armenians.
1t has been arranged that Rev.
George P. Knapp, the American mis-
sionary of Bitlis, accompanied by his
family, is to come to this city to be
examined by United States Minister
Terrell regarding the charge of sedi-
tion brought against him by the au.
thorities.
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To Extermin.te the Seals.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The house
committee on ways and means today
voted to report bill for killing all
the seals in Behring sea unless an eff.
fective agreement for their protection
can be reached.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-22
Preacher Threatened with Death.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 18.-Rev. r. G..
Hammond, pastor of the M. E. Church
at Ambria, who has been very deter :
mined in his opposition to the saloon,
is said to have received an anonymous
letter threatening both his life and
that of his family unless he stopped his
warfare against the saloon. Tho
preacher is not to be intimidated.
Some weeks ago Constgble Charles
Haver, leader of the anti-saloon fac
tion OF Fowler, was waylaid and terri
BILE beaten, it is claimed, by friends of
the saloon.
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w,u Be From Eastern Oregon.

SALEM, Or, Feb. 1s.-Governor
Lord expects to fill the vacancies ON
the board of regents of the university
of Oregon and the state agricultural
college, in few days. He says both
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-22
Authoress nIarries a Noblemau.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Feb. 1S.-
Amelie Rives Chandler and, Prince
Hierre Teroubetzkoy, Russian noble
man, were married this afternoon at
Castle Hill, the home of Colonel Alfred
r YES, father of the authoress.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-02-22
Little Girl Badly Burned.

JACKSONVILLE, Or, Feb. 18.-Little
Ruth Peter, years old, who resides in
Jacksonville with her grandmother,
Mrs. Newbery, met with painful ac-
cident this evening. While her grand
mother was absent from the house a
few moments, she opened the stove
door and, in attempting to burn some
paper, her clothing caught fire. Be-
fore it could be extinguished, her face
and one hand were badly burned. The
child called to her grandmother
number of times to come quickly and
had the presence of mind to lie down
and roll. But for this no doubt she
would have been burned to death, as
the fire burned entirely through her
clothing. The child is niece of
School Superintendent Newbery. Her
mother, whose husband died few
years ago, is absent teaching school.
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CONFESSED TO MURDER.
An Unusual Scene at Revival Meeei

An Unusual Scene at a Revival Meeeing.
CEDAR FALLS, Feb. 1S.-When Mort
Truesdell, of Kenosha, Wis, confessed
at revival meeting to the murder of a
man named Sheldon, at Leadville,
Colo, September 10, 1890, he said:
81 have been trying to lead Chris
tian life for several years, but have
been conscious all the time that I was
a great sinner. am guilty Of murder
and ready to surrender myself to the
officers. 1 want to serve the Lord,
and cannot do it without leaving off
this awful burden"
To a reporter Truesdell afterward
made the following confession:
81 first met the man 1 murdered at
Springfield, ILL.,, the 2Sth day of July,
1890. He and I travelled from there
to Colorado together. I had been a
private detective in Wisconsin. I was
still detective, but had no authority
outside of that state. The fellows
name was Bill Sheldon or Shelton,
don't know which. At Tennessee Pass
I was taken sick with mountain fever
I was sick only one night. Sheldon
was then with me, and while was in
bed he rifled my pockets, taking some
private letters which contained matter
showing was a detective. I did not
know he took the letters until we
had trouble the next day. In the
morning we started afoot for Leadville.
When within few miles of that city /
gave out and could go no further.
Sheldon began swearing at me and
spoke of the letters he had taken from
my pockets.
He said he had found out that was
detective, and would give him the
worst of it for the crooked cases he had
told me of. He became enraged, and
as he came in front OF me with knife,
l pulled revolver and shot him in
the head. fired two shots. The
first bullet struck him in the temple.
The other took effect in the back of
the head. After the, shooting, / laid
down the revolver by Sheldon's side,
and took the knife and a watch and
rode into Leadville with a farmer. 1
do not know whether the body was
ever found or not"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-26

WANTED-Everybody to know that 1 am
w making all wool serge summer suits to
measure at the extremely low price of $40 and
$12. Just the thing for the hot weather
Come early before they are all sold. Z. M.
WATKINS, Tailor, Morrilps Corner, Deerng
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The City House of Today.

The readymade dwelling-built to
rent-in the first half of the century in
New York compares with the ready made
dwelling of today in the metropolis as
the fail of Frank Inns time compares
with the modern threshing machine. In
notf ing that is outside the line of the
revolutionary inventions of the age has
progress made such strides as it has in
ministering to the comfort of those who
dwell in cities. The rented house of the
first half of the century was larger than
1t has become, but it was mere empty
box. after all-usually it was part of a
monotonous row of such boxes, Now
such dwellings are tastefully designed,
and an effort is made to give each an in.
diyidual character. Within they are il
Illuminated by great plate glass windows,
decorated with liberal finish of orna-
mental hard wood, fitted with sanitary
safeguards in the plumbing and ventiiat.
ing fixtures. and completed by modern
improvements of many useful kinds. In
each is a house telephone, with mouth
pieces and electric buttons in every
room. The dumbwaiter of such a house
reaches to the first bedroom floor, If not
to the top OF the building.
The mantel-pieces have cabinet tops,
and are built above CRATE freplaces that
contain gas logs, or false, but snowy
fuel made of asbestos veined with per
forated gas pipes. The doors slide Into the
walls, so as not to take up any of the
too little space i'll the small modern
rooms snowy china cabinet Is fix
ture in the breakfast room, and d refrig
orator is built In one OF the walls near
the Kitchen. In nadAme's bedroom ana
in her parlor is cbeyal glass. An apron
of iron over the kitchen range promises
to rid the house of the smells of cooking.
and good draughts for the fires are guar
anteed by hues of iron piping instead of
brick. Wardrobes, which are really dress
closets, with great doors, are fixed in the.
and for the clothing of men the closet
drawers of old are turned into shelves
for1ed by doors that drop open upon
hinges at the bottom thereof. The din
ing room has moved up stairs into the
back parlor, and is one-quarter furnished
by having preteatious sidsboard built
in niche in the wells. Stationary tubs
are housed in en annex CT the kitchen,
ana the I'm de sieole bath room has be-
come beautiful chamber lined and
walled with brick, ventilated BY an air
sHalb anu skyiiShU, ana lifted with
tubs and other equipments that ae
either porcelsin-lined or made of crook
cry. Electric lights are distributed
throughout the house, and all odors to
yard and street are doubled, to save coal
and the internal heat of tins dwelling.
Thus the modern Cornelia is provided
with what we may call fixed comforts
But she is not content with these.
Therefore with the modern dwelling goes
the man who kespS the street clean by
all arrangement with the houaehoiders
of each block. With it also goes hs who
attends to the furnace and rolls the ash
barrels out to the curbstone. The private
Waterman gives first aid to the in
sufficient police, or the automatic burg
lar alarm stands in that relation to him.
-Harper's Weekly.
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"A company has undertaken to do 48
miles of tunneling under Pixies Peak
and the territory near by. 1t will begin
at Sunderland creek, near Colorado City,
and run In southwesterly direction to
creek some distance boy ond lndepen-
denoe and Victor. 1t is to be built for
double track railway and have the reg
ulation dimensions OK railway tunnels,
"a feet wide and IS high. A branch line
will leave the main tunnel at q point
under Independence and run to Cripple
Creek, placing that mining center with
IN IL miles of Colorado City. The dis
lance between the two is by rail at pre-
sent 81 miles.
1.-THE two mouths of the main tunnel
are to have the same altitude, 6. 500 feet,
and the grade Of the tunnel will be one
foot to the 100, enough to drain it well.
This will give the divide an altitude of
about z, 400 feet. The summit OF Pixies
Peak is Ia, 900 feet above the sea, and
Cripple Greek nearly 10000. The plan
includes also laterals or cross tunnels at
several different points. One is to be at
or under Crystal Park and another under
Cameron's Cove. The longest one will
SAU oAAo iIain 1iAo AUU idI lIotI Ddi0
noun tain, and run under that peak in
one direction and under the summit of
Pixies Peak in the other. The cross tun-
mel will be over 10 miles long. Then an
other tunnel is TO connect this cross arm
with the main line, joining the latter
nearer the south and the branch on the
west side of Pixies Peak. Tt will run
under the mining camp of GilleJt and
OF far from Grassy.
'Il6 amount ne0Q1d for th0 Tunnel
work is $50, 600, 900. A contract now In
escrow in Colorado City requires that
the work shall be commenced within 90
days. The intention is TO have 48 miles
tupneled and the main line in operation
before March /, 1862
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WANTED.
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EOR RENT-194 High St., Brick Block
between Deering and Cumberland streets
FIRST nat, rooms, steam heat. set tubs, hot
MANNING, 1853 High st, mar24dtf
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EOR RENT-Near Moument square, an up
L per tenement of five rooms, in good re-
pair; sunny and pleasant. Possession given
Immediately. BENJAMIN SHAW, 51} Ex-
change street. 20-1
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ROARDERS Wanted at the sea Shore 10
I'D miles from Brunswick daily mails, boating
and fishing, a pleasant place. Address terms,
Me. 1872
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WIT AND WISDOM.
In Certain Gases.

"Isn't that sort of work very conf1ning?''
asked the visitor who had been permitted
to go into the room where the bank note
engravers were at work.
Sometimes it is, ma'am," answered
the pale faced artist whom she had address
ed 81 am personally acquainted with a
man who did job of this kind once with
out orders, and he was confined seven years
for it, ma'am .''-Chicago Tribune
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" Wants q Change.

"why do you wish to change your
room, Mr.. StarboarderS" asked the land
lady, "when l just had it papered fresh
ly On purpose for your
''My dear madam" said Mr.. Star
boarder gently, give that room to man
who is deaf and put me somewhere else
The paper is SO loud eannot get wink
of sleep. Detroit Free Press.
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HORSES, CARRIAGES. ETC.
800 will Purchase

The handome young trotting mare Martha
Wilkes; this fast and handsome young trot-
ting and road mare has been used exclusive
ly for road and family driving, is without
doubt as fine an animal as lives, having
with speed. 1 will sell her at the above low
figure which is less than quarter her value
on account of giving up driving. will
guarantee her sound, reliable and safe for
any lady or most timid person to drive Not
afraid of cars OF street obstacles, has no
tricks in OF out of stable, in fact is perfect
pet years old, weighs 1000 pounds, a model
of beauty in trotting, wears no boots or
weights. Can trot better than $50 and road
II miles an hour and pole mare has few
will allow 80 days trial. Further particu
lars inquire at private stable, No. 4Allston
street, second street in rear of State House
Boston, MASS. jun17d2w
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The Longest Tunnel.
[st. Louis GIobe- pemoorat.

Colorado is going to have the longest
tunnel in the world" said Richard Jones
in conversation with reporter few
days ago. ""Within few years the Mont
Gents, st. Gothard and Simplon tunnels
under the Alps will not compara with tia
one to be constructed.
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FOR SALE.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs CENTS cash in advance.

ESOR SALE-Peaks Island, cottage of rooms
l. all furnished, about one-half acre land,
superior water from well 100 feet deep; other
cottages pay $72 per season for its use, best 10
cation. near Jones landing. Price $1100, great
sacrifice. W. II. WALDRON g. CO., $50 Mid
die street. 26-l
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Neutrality-suspicious.

Forty weres inserted under this head
one week for S5 cents. cash in advance.
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COUNTRY summer board for children at
~ moderate rates. Address Box AZ, Fal-
mouth, Maine. pol
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Pony Team for Sale.

Coal blaek pony years old weighs 800
afraid of cars or any object. Has been
driven since six months old by small chill
dren and used under saddle two wears.
Cart new last season; harness in
good condition. For further particulars
apply to J. L. GIBSON, North Conway, N.
FL. jne20d1w
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
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EOR RENT-Furnjshed cottage on Great
Il Diamond Island, near stamer landing,
with fine view of harbor has water system
in house and well in yard; five bedrooms,
large parlor, dining room and kitchen and
piazzas. Apply to F. NJ. LAWRENCE, Port
land, Me-, may4-tf
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ITO LET-Furnished cottages on Great
Il Diamond Island, near steamer landing,
post Office, etc; all conveniences; one of
seven rooms; one of ten rooms; both have
fine piazzas. A. R. and E. A. DOTEN, SO
Exchange street. Room %. 2-tf
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ID AYMOND SPRING HOUSE, line of Maine
reduction in price, for Saturday, Sunday
and Monday; round trip from Portland.
So. 90, including a visit to Polands Spring,
(the pride of MaiIe.) Call for So cent ticket
at Union Station; write day ahead of start
ing, stating on what train we shall meet you
make this trip once you will make it again.
Address G. E. SMALL, North Raymond, Me.
June24-tf
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MARRY ME- ARRABELLA

A ND will buy you such pretty ring q
"A Nick enney's. thousand of them. the best
the largest, the prettiest stock. Engagement
and Wedding, rings 3 special ity. McKENNY
The Jsweier. Monument Square janl5ft
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ITO LET-A cottage on Orr's Island fully fur
furnished, carpeted, hair mattresses and
all complete; six rooms Apply to MRS. H.
I. GALLUP, Orr's Island, Me. 25-1
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ENRED T. LUN,T, 235 Middle street. will
ES make to order stylish suits from 500 t.
,S25. Pants from Sc to BIC. ieTSl~
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tire furniture, stoves, desk, chairs bed
lounge and the business which is paying well.
502 CONGRESS ST. 2O.1
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"ANTED-5.O 900 Agents for Russelrs au-
w thorized LIVES OF MCKINLEY. and
HOBART" $50 pages, elegantly illustrated.
Price only $1.oo. The best and the cheapest
and oatsells all others. 80 per cent to Agents,
and Freight Paid. Books now ready. save
time by sending so cents in stamps Tor an outfit
al, once. Address A. d. WORTHINGToN 81
CO., Hartford Conn. is2ed4w
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Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. cash in advances.

FALMOUTH, Waits Landing. Fur
IL nished cottages, rents $75 to S125 for
the season, beautiful view, good boating,
stable, charming drives Inquire on the
premises or address E. T. MERRILL, care of
steamer Madeleine, Portland, Me. 26-1
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EVERY Lady to know that they can easily do
ia their own washing with Woods Washer
No soaking or boiling necessary, perfect salts
faction. Notify +. A. USHER, 80 Vesper ST.,
Portland, vino will call and do your washing
free OF charge. 26-1sR