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ATTEMPTING TO KILL.
Charge Made Against Twelve Year Old

EUGENE, Or. April 13.-Oral Poin-
dexter, a lad Il years old, was arrested
at his home, four miles north of Co.
burg, This morning and was brought to
this city this afternoon on a charge of
attempting to kill the family of Mrs.
Hiram Smith, widow lady, who lives
on farm adjoining that of the Poin-
deXters. For some time past the Smith
family have felt that they were the
victims of persecution, and repeated
attempts to poison the entire family
by scattering poison about the dishes
and eatables have been thwarted.
When the family would be away some
mysterious person would visit the
house and leave the poison, but it
seemed almost impossible to detectany
one.
S. o. Garrison, a neighbor, was ap-
pointed special officer to ferrett the
matter out. He obtained his first
clew last Saturday. Mrs. Smith was
away from home, but one of the little
girls was left to keep watch. She saw
the boy come with vial and pour
something into the pump. The next
day she was working about the kitchen
house and was struck over the back of
the head by the same boy with club,
and was left unconscious. Other evil
dence was secured against the boy, un-
til sufficient was had to warrant arrest.
He is now held under $500 bonds. 1t
is supposed this is the result of some
old feud between the families.
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Due to Judge Bellinger,s pecission

WASHINGTON, April 1o.-Rspresen-
tative Meiklejohn reported today
from the committee on Indian affairs
a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors 10 Indians holding land
by allotment. Its passage is recommen-
ded by the secretary of the interior,
who says it is made nessary by the
decision of Judge Bellinger, of the
United States district court of Oregon,
which, he says, in the effect permits
the sale of liquor TO Indian allottees
without Limitation. The bill prohi-
bits the sale of and article, under any
brand or name, which contains intox-
icating spirits. Vendors have been
in the habet of selling such liquors
in compositions containing pickles
fruits and other articles of diet espec-
ialy prepared for this traffic The
minimum penalty for such affense is
placed at go days Imprisonment and a
fine of 500.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-04-18
rhs Gold Bug Chief.

During the past few years we have
heard much said and read many
articles denouncing the gold bug as
one of the horid creations of the nine
teenth century, and even the writer of
this article has been chided for being
one of that berated specie, but never
until today did we see what purported
to be genuine gold-bug. and the real
chief of gold bugs at that. 1t is not in
the human form of typical Shylock,
as has been pictured by silverite
writets, but a mining device intended
for separating -four gold from black
sand, and is being exhibited by r. l..
Childs, who is en- route the upper
country withit for the purpose Of Civ
ing it a practical test. 1t is an inno-
cent looking contrivance, and If in fact
is real, genuine gold bug, is not
nearly so dangerous as it has been
claimed to be.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-04-18
Serious Threats Of Fisherman
on the Lower River.
70 STRIKE AGAIN
Debs Preparing to Declare Another
Strike Next August if Grievances
Cannot be Adjusted.
Wild Rumors Afioat in Berlin-Insurgents
Reported Observation-Disclosures ::of
Prairie Fire-Big Appropria-
tions Recommended.

ASTORIA. Or. April lot is re-
ported heretonight, on good authority
that under the protection of troops
sent by Governor McGraw, of Wash,
ington, to Ilwaco, the trapmen of
Bakers bay will commence fishing to-
morrow, and will turn the fish over to
Seaborg's cannery at 4 cents per
pound. Seaborg having agreed to re-
ceive them and back all the men who
deliver to him. Seaburg is member
of the Packers Association, and, if
the rumor is true, it is hard to see how
he will justify his action. The other
cannerymen here are still firm in their
position, and there is no change in the
attitude of the fisherman.
The fisherman today notified all of
the market men that if any salmon
were found on their slabs they would
be seized and destroyed. The men are
firm in their determination to do no
fishing themselves, and permit no one
else to fish. either for packing pur-
poses or the market. AS far as can be
learned, there was no fshin done on
the river today. If the Bakers bay
people attempt to carry out their
threat tomorrow. there may be a COLI
sion between tie men and militia and
serious trouble en- ue.
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verdict for the Goyernment.

NEW YORK, April l3.-A verdict of
$1,000 in favor of the government to-
day was rendered in the suit brought
in the United States circuit court
against August Witteman. Witte-
man was accused of having imported
into this country Carl Baltzer to run a
steam type press, manufactured by a
Leipsic firm. The DIT fense claimed
Baltzer came here to work In new in
dustry not then established in this
country. The court held that the con-
tract had been proved and even If the
industry was new the defendant had
not made proper effort to procure an
operative here
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-04-18
DIPLOMACY is NEEDED.
The Trouble With Spain Can be Easily

The Trouble With Spain Can be Easily
Ayerted.
NEW YORK. April 13.-A dispatch
to the Herald from Madrid says:
With the employment of little Dip
lonacy by the United States the inn
pending trouble with Spain can be
averted. Your correspondent is able
to state this most authoritatively after
conversation with the leaders of the
two important parties in Spain. If
the United States will approach the
Spanish government in a friendly
spirit and ask exactly what conditions
of autonomy the Spanish government
will grant to Cuba before the former
government recognizes the insurgents
on the island as belligerents. the Span
ish will meet such overtures half way.
Senior Sagasta, the liberal leader and
former prime minister, said that the
Spanish governments was certainly not
trying to force war with the United
States,
"It has taken," he said, "the Ut
most precaution TO protect the lives
and property of American citizens in
Spain since this trouble began, all
anti-American demonstrations have
been promptly stopped and no Ameri-
can, up to the present time, has suf-
fered the least harm"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-04-18
FOUGHT THEIR way OUT.
Desperate Encounter Between
English and Matabeles.
AFTER M'KINLEY
The A. P. A. is Arraigned Against
Mckinley and Will Fight Him at
the Convention and Polls.
Two Oregon Land Cases Decided by the
Secretary of the Interior-A Fatal
Quarrel Over Money-The Re-
port Denied.

BULUwAYo, April "Details have
been received here of Captain Brand IS
encounter with the Matabeles, as the
result of which he suffered a reverse
and was compelled to ask for assistance
from Buluwayo.'
The Matabeles surrounded and at
tackled Captain Brands column, con-
sisting of 130 men, which had been
sent to relieve Gwanda, % miles south
of here, on the Tuli road. Captain
Brand formed a laager for the purpose
of offering a better defense against
the attack. Some desperate fighting
ensued. The enemy were found to be
well armed with Martini rifles, and
they returned a strong and well-aimed
fire against Captain Brands Maxim
gun, with such good effect that it was
disabled.
Captain Brands ammunition ran
short, and the fierce attack of the
Matabeles continuing. the situation of
his forces. began to grow desperate.
They were finally obliged to fight
their way through the enemy's line.
They succeeded in cutting their way
out with loss of five troopers killed
and 16 wounded. tits estimated that $50
of the Matabeles were killed.
In response to Captain Brands mes
sage calling for assistance, relief
force of 250 men, with artillery, was,
dispatch as quickly as possible. This
force met Captain Brands column re-
turning.
The rebellion in Matabeleland seems
to be spreading, in spite of the vigor-
Gus efforts that have been made to
suppress it. The enemy's forces comes
and goes within short distances of
Buluwayo, and the anxiety here is
more keen, and there are many fears
expressed of an attack. Confidence is
felt that Buluwayo will be able to offer
a successful defense. The coming of
the relief force from Mafeking will,
however be greeted as welcome as
sistance in case of attack.
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uyASco sLoEGE, NO. Is, A. F. & A; M
w Meets first and third Monday OF eacn
month at p NJ
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An Extension of Fifty Years

NEW YORK. April 13.--A special
from Washington to the World says:
The Pacific road commission of the
two houses of congress will report bills
granting an extension of so years to
the Central and Union Pacific roads,
payments for the first ten years to be
1865, 900 per year, for the second ten
years S500,000 per year, and thereafter
$3.50. 1000 per year until the debt is paid.
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WILL rIGHr nIcKINLEY.
Position of the A. P. A. is Clearly Set
Forth.


CINCINNATI, April 12-Judge ]. H.
Stevens, of St. Louis, chairman of the
national executive committee Of the A.
P. A. passed through Cincinnati to-
night, en- route to Boston. Regarding
the fight the A. r. A. is making against
Mckinley, Judge Stevens said:
81 noticed in the Cincinnati papers
this morning what purported to be an
interview with prominent members of
the A. P. A. which in general is cor
rect, yet it is erroneous in some par
ticulars.
sit is true the A. P. A. will not give
to Mckinley its support, either for the
nomination or election should he be
nominated. His record is such that no
A. P. A. member, who is true to his
principles, can support. Mckinley
has never recognized this organiza-
tion."
Judge Stevens then enumerated var
ious grievances against Mckinley.
among them the neglect of McKinley's
managers to grant an A. P. A. COM
mite an audience in Washington from
the 9th to the Both of last March, and
the fact that Mckinley himself left
unanswered to him. Judge Stevens
then said:
81 shall fight him in the convention,
and if he be nominated he cannot be
elected"
In conclusion, he said:
"You may say for US that we are
against Mckinley to the last. We
shall support only positive, self-as-
sertive man who is no straddler on any
issue, and is man of more than one
idea. From the knowledge l posses of
our strength, know the A.. P. A.
holds the balance Of power, and Mr..
Mckinley cannot be nominated"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-04-18
PREIS,R1NG FOR A srBlKE.
Railway Union Will he Ready for War by
August.


CHICAGO, April 1O.--Eugene V.
Debs, president of the American Rail-
way Union, says that organization will
be ready for another fight by August
Is, by which time the railway EN-
ployes thr )ughout the country will
ask for the redress of a number of al
lodged grievances, and a gen -ral ad
vance in wages on a number of the
most important trunk lines in the
contry.
"We do not want another big
strike," said Mr.. Debs today, ''and
will try to avoid it. All labor troubles
should be adjusted through arbitra-
tion, and that is our aim. However,
while hoping for the best, we will be
prepared for the worst. We can make
much longer asd harder fight than
two years ago. We are well organ
lied in both the East and the West,
and the membership is as large as
ever, and increasing rapidly. l have
just returned from a trip through
Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina.
We organized 1000 men in two weeks,
aud meyer witnessed such enthusiasm.
We were also very successful in Buff
falo and other Eastern cities. Our or
ganlzation is stronger than ever in the
West and Northwest. The only places
we are weak is in Chicago, Milwaukee,
Detroit and the other cities where the
effects of the big strike were felt most.
We will begin work of reorganization
in Chicago within 80 days, and will
have larger membership here than
ever BEFORE"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-04-18
LOCAL ITEMS.

A Walkerville, Mont, woman
cleaned up 81 worth of gold from the
crops of three chickens few days ago.
She is undecided whether to kill the
rest of ber flock or to try and find out
where they scratch up the gold.
The we'll that is being sunk at the
Columbia brewery is now down 94 feet,
and there are no Indications of water.
Solid rock has been encountered the
entire distance. which If nothing else,
is good evidence that The Dalles is
built on a solid foundation. Mr..
Buchler intends having the well put
down to depth of 300 feet if artesian
water is not found before reaching
that depth.
Mrs. Mary Scott Myers, department
president of W. C. T. U , returned last
evening from an extended trip in the
valley, visiting corps in McMinnville,
Independence, Corvallis and Albany.
Each corps greeted Mrs. Myres most
cordially, giving a reception in her
honor in the evening. At Indepen-'
idence she made the necessary arrange
ments for the delegates in June to the
annual convention.
+ The new time card of the Northern
Pacific R'y shortens the time between
Portland and st. Paul ten hours. This
is now the shortest and quickest route
to the East. Two through trains daily
out of Portland. The only line run
ming a dining car from Portland. and
good connections at St. Paul and Chi
oago makes this the most desirable
route. For full information call on or
address w G. Allaway, agent, The
Dalles, Oregon*
Capt. l. l.. Smith, who for many
years has been master of differen, tug
boats in San Francisco bay, was in the
city last night, having come up from
Portland on the Regulator. Captain
Smith was very much taken with the
scenery on the Columbia river and the
climate of Eastern Oregon. He was
very much pleased with the courteous
treatment he had received at the hands
of Columbia river boatmen, and espe-
cially with the favors shown him by
the Regulator crew.
: Mr.. Henry York returned last night
from White Salmon, where he had
gone to make inquiries regarding Mr..
Cradelbaugh and party who are pros
pecting in the Cascade range near Mt.
Adams. At White Salmon he learned
that the party had taken plenty of
provisions with them to last two
months, and this together with the
fact that there have been quite severe
storms in the mountains recently, ac-
counts for their not coming out at the
agreed time, the first of last week.
1t is not frequent that artificial limbs
are put on dumb animals, but there is
a mich COW in this city that peram-
bulates by the aid of a wooden leg. A
favorite COW belonging to Mr. Alex.
Thompson had been laid up with
strained leg for several weeks, being
unable to travel. Yesterday Mr..
Thompson conceived the idea of max
ing wooden one for her, and the arti-
fetal limb worked like charm. No
sooner was it strapped on than the
COW walked off, using the wooden leg
as if she had always been accustomed
to it.
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Run over and Killed.

An accident occurred at Umatilla
Junction Monday that resulted in
the death of an eight-year-old son of
Dan Dafrou, car repairer for the o, R.
& N Co. Full particulars of the
accident are not at hand, but it is re-
ported that the boy attempted to climb
on car while it was in motion, and
falling underneath it was run over,
receiving fatal injuries. He was taken
to Walla Walla for medical treatment,
but died soon after reaching that place.
The boys parents formerly lived in
The Dalles, the father having been
employed in the car shops here.
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wild Rumors From Madrid.

New YORK, April ia dispatch to
the Herald from Madrid says:
Rumor is current here in the cafes
and on the streets that Consul Gen.
eral Williams has been murdered in
Havana, and his body dragged through
the streets. Excitement prevails
throughout the city in consequence of
this report. but the authorities have
no knowledge of any such event.
It is runored that Maceo is dead.
and that in a battle yesterday the re-
bells lost 500. No confirmation of the
report can be obtained.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-04-18
cbIldren Die In a Prairie Fire.

TeREKA, Kan. April 10.-News of
the terrible death of two children, Will
liam and Alice Johnson. in prairie
fire yesterday in Morton county, near
Richfield. reached here tonight. The
children made heroic effort to out
run the fire. but their horse became
exhausted and could go no farther.
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SPANS CAUSE LOST.


Russian Papers Accuse America of Back
ing Cuba.
NEW YORK, April l3.-A dispatch
to the Herald from st. Petersburg
says:
The Novosti scores the American
Legislators for their attitude toward
Spain ON the Cuban question. 1t says:
"The revolution would have been
finished long ago had not it been for
the support of America. From an in
ternational point of view the attitude
of the Americans would not bear criti-
cism. 1t is due to an extravagant
for extension of the United
States. Spain's cause is lost, for she
is dealing, not with Cuba, but with
America"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-04-18
THE CUhAN WAR.
Denial of the Report of a Note Sent to
Spain.

Denial of the Report of Note Sent to
Spain.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE re-
port that Secretary Olney had ad-
dressed note to United States Minis
ter Taylor, in Madrid, suggesting
mediation, is pure fabrication.
I, When the story published was
called to the attention of Senior Dupuy
de LONE, the Spanish minister. he
said that he had received no informa-
tion of the taking of such action. The
report appeared in various forms with
in the present week, the first statement
being that the communication had
been sent to the Spanish minister. 1t
is customary in diplomatic affairs to
advise the minister of country as to
the course of negotiations which are
proceeding with his government,
whether the note is sent through him
or not
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-04-18
Washington news.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The house
committee on appropriations today re-
ported a bill for fortlication- and
other works of defense. for their arma-
ment and for heavy ordnance for trial
services for the fiscal year which be-
gins next July. The bill recommends
specific appropriations amounting to
S., ,S42 900 and in addition authority Is
given the secretary OF war to make
contracts for further expenditures of
S., $4,000 by the engineer and or
dnances departments. making the to-
tai of authorized expenditures 81, ,3S4,-
600.
Senate committee today authorized
favorable report on the bill providing
for. delegates of congress from Alaska.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-04-18
Death of James B. Patterson.

WALLA WALLA, Wash., April 19-
James B. Patterson, a well-known oiti-
zen of Arlington, Oregon. died in this
city today of heart failure, aged 81
years. The deceased resided in Ar
lington many years and was the father
of Mrs. D. w. McFadden, Mrs. Geo.
Buckl me and Mrs. Charles Herman,
of this city.
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1t Rained black Mud.

LANDER, Wyo., April 13.-A singu-
lar phenomenon was shower in this
city last night. First red aand then
yellow clay fell, followed little later
by almost black mud. People who
were out in the storm looked as if they
had been churned in tub full of mud.
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READY roE aoTioS. Z: s. Z
The City Council Prepared to Act on the
Chemical Engine Proposition.


The City Council Prepared to Act on the
Chemical Engine Proposition.
The proposition of underwriters to
reduce insurance rates in this city
provided an electric fire-alarm system
was put in and chemical engine
added to the fire apparatus, has been
under consideration by the council for
some months past, and the committee
of that body in whose hands the mat
ter was placed, are now ready to hear
from the citizens and taxpayers of the
city regarding it. AS has been stated
before, the proposition of the council
was that the city would put in and
maintain fire-alarm system provided
the citizens would purchase the engine.
The committee of the council. have
carefully investigated the merits OF the
different alarm systems and ascertained
the exact cost thereof, and have der
cided what system is best adapted to
this place. This much having been
settled, it now rests with the citizens
of The Dalles to determine if they will
subscribe the amount necessary to pur-
chase an engine, which will be in the
neighborhood ofSl 800. There is little
question but this amount can be raised,
if parties most directly interested will
exert proper activity in soliciting sub
scriptions, for the person who carries
insurance will certainly subscribe as
much as the reduction of his premium
will amount to for one or two years.
If the proposed improvements to the
fire apparatus are to be made, the
sooner the better, for the dry season,
when there is greatest danger of fire,
will soon be here, and those who hope
to be benefited by the reduction OF
premiums want it as soon as possible.
Therefore the matter of raising funds
for the engine should be attended to at
Onca
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-04-18
An Recommend IL.

Ask your physician. your druggist
and your friends about Shiloh's Cure
for Consumption. They will recon-
mend it. For.sale ty M. 2. Donnell.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-04-18
OREGON LAND CASES.
Decisions Made by the Secretary of the
Interior

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The secre-
tary of the interior has denied the mo-
tion of Abiel Erskine, for review of
the departmental decision of The
Dalles (Or.) land district case of Ar
thur Cousens vs., Erskine. Erskine
claimed to have settled on the land
with the expectation of purchasing it
from the Northern Pacific railroad if
they should obtain title thereto.
William Floyd loses in his appeal
from the lower action in, the case of
Rupert H. Childs VS.. Floyd, in The
Dalles district. The general land Of
fee ia January. 1895, reversed the de-
cision of the local officers, and held
Floyd's entry for cancellation.
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HAVANA, April l0.-General Oliver,
General Camajni, Santa Clara, had a
severe engagement with 800 insur-
gents under Jose Gonzales, the
colored leader resulting in the defeat
of the insurgents with a loss of 80
killed and many wounded. The
troops lost X and 26 wounded.
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The 1Ils of Women.

Constipation causes more than half
the ills of women. Karl's Clover Root
Tea Is pleasant cure for constipation
For sale by M. 2. Donnell.
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Shot Herself Through the Brain

BAKER CITY, Or, April 13.-Mrs.
Thos. Ellis. of Express, this morning
sent bullet crashing through her
brain. The deed was committed in
the doorway of her house, and before
her children. The cause that led to
the deed was ill-health. The woman
is still alive, but there is no hope of
her recovering.
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Consul-General Williams Not Dead.
Furious storm Raging.

CRIPPLE CREEK, COL, April 13.--No
fatalities have been reported as the re-
suit of the storm yesterday, which was
the most severe one ever witnessed by
anyone here. The damage caused by
blowing down buildings and shaft
houses throughout the camp may reach
$4,000.
At Gillette big dance hall and two
new blocks were demolished. A dozen
houses were unroofed, and twenty tents
scattered about. Gravel was hurled
through plate glass windows leaving
only holes as large as the stones.