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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-08-13
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
President IL Determined That This
Country Shall Build 1t.

PRESIDENT IL determined That This
Country Shall Build II.
Washington, Aug. 8. No matter
what the attitude Of the Greater Repub-
lie Of Central America may be, it is the
intention Of the administration to rec
ommend governmental control OF the
Nicaragua canal when congress assem-
bles next December. This was made
plain at a conference at the state depart
ment participated in by Assistant Sec
retaries Adee and Cridler, Senator Nor
gan, former Senator Miller and Mr..
Merry, the recently appointed minister
to Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa Rica,
regarding the complications which have
grown out of the refusal Of the govern
ments Of Nicaragua and Salvador to re-
ceive Mr.. Merry.
1t is practically decided that Mr..
Merry shall 60 to Costa Rica, and that
the headquarters of the legation shall
be transferred to that country from
Nicaragua. No steps will be taken to
make the transfer, however, until the
governments of Nicaragua and Salvador
have again been heard from.
The administration believes there is
no necessity of entering even into new
convention with Nicaragua with view
to securing authority for the construc-
tion OF waterway. The programme
which will follow will be based on the
provisions of the convention now in
force, as we'll as the concession which
was granted to an American company
by the Nicaraguan government for the
construction OF the canal. This conces-
sion will not expire for three years.
Acting in accordance with instruc-
tion Of the state department, Minister
Baker is watching every move of the
opponents of the canal in Nicaragua
and reporting to the state department,
go that in case of necessity prompt ac-
tion may be taken by the authorities.
The Walker commission, which has
been holding meetings at the state de-
partment. will make preliminary re-
port to congress at the beginning of the
session, setting forth its estimate.
| Should this report show that the cost
will not be greater than 800, 600, ,000
the president will probably have some
thing to say j.. his first annual message
in regard to the advisability of the pas
sage of bill by congress guaranteeing
the construction OF the canal under
governmental control.
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MOVED THEIR CAMP.
The Strikers Won the Day Mt Turtle and
Sandy Creeks.

Pittsbnrg, Aug. 9.--Ont OF the 2 900
strikers who camped at Turtle creek
last Saturday, barely 800 now remain
at Camp Determination. In addition
10 the large number turned out Of camp
and shut of from the free food distri-
button yesterday, many were drafted 70
Plum creek, where the great struggle
for supremacy between the strikers and
the New York q Cleveland Gas Coal
Company will be carried on.
...-4At Turtle and Sandy creeks the
strikers have practically won. Turtle
creek mine, known as No. 4, Is closed
down as tight as the strikers can ever
hope to close II by their present peace
fol means OF agitation. II is true that
q few men are still at work in the pit,
but they are not putting out any coal.
The same holds good at Sandy creek.
Reports from Plum creek are conflict
ing. Superintendent DeArmitt claims
that 255 men are still working, while
the strikers say they counted but 80 60
ing into the pit this morning.
The deputies at Plum creek are bav-
ing hard time. Many are complain
ing, and number have resigned. They
are up from before daylight until long
after the sun has set. They are on a
constant strain. All the mines are con
nected by private telegraph and tele-
phone wires, and every stranger or
body OF strangers moving along the
highway are reported to the nearest
office by scouts, and the foremen or
managers Of all the mines get notice.
At the point upon which any march
thus reported seems to be directed,
there IL a stir among the deputies. As
these marches are OF almost daily oc-
currence day and night in all direc-
tions, the deputies are in constant
state of apprehension and activity.
The feeding and lodging facilities are
limited, and not adequate to the de-
mands made upon them, and what adds
TO the deputies discomfort is the fact
that none Of them are used to hard,
ships.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-08-13
THEIR LIVES 70 MAMM0N
Tragic Fate of Three Gold
Seekers in Alaska.
DEATH ON PORTAGE GLACIER
A Note Found on the Frozen Corpse Of
One Of the Party Told the story
Were overtsk en- ny severe storm.

A Note Found on the Frozen Corpse OF
One Of the Party Told the story
Were overtske en- ny severe storm.
Seattle, Aug. 9.--There now remains
no doubt as to the fate Of Charles A.
Blackstone, George hatcher and j. w.
Malique, the Cooks inlet miners who
have been missing since April. Black
stones body has been found, and on
his body was diary stating his part
ners had frozen to death.
When the steamer Lakme sailed from
Seattle for Cooks inlet, Alaska, in
March, 1896, she carried among her
passengers Blackstone, hatcher and
Malique. The men attempted to cross
the portage glacier on prospecting
tour and we're frozen to death. 1t is
evident Blackstone made his way down
the glacier to where 1t pitches into
Prince William sound. His body was
found ct the foot Of the glacier, to-
gether with the remains of his dog.
On his body was the following memo
Yandlun:
Saturday, April 4, 1897. This ia
to certify that George hatcher froze to
death Tuesday night, J. w. Malique
died Wednesday forenoon, G. A.. Black
stone had his ears, nose and four fingers
Oh his right hand and two ON his left
hand frozen an inch back The storm
drove as on before it overlook us within
an hour Of the summit, and drove us
before it, and drove everything we had
over the cliff, except our blankets and
moose hide, which we all crawled un.
der. The temperature is supposed to
have been 40 degrees below zero. Fri
day started for salt water. / don't
know how | got there with the outfit
Saturday afternoon. / gathered up
everything and have enough grub for
ten days providing the bad weather
don't set in. Sport was blown over
the cliff think / hear him how
every once in while"
1t would appear that Blackstone
went over the cliff with the intention
Of finding his dog. From his diary il
seems that he found his dog, and finally
in order to prevent starving to death
he was forced to kill and eat the animal,
but it was of no avail; no relief came
and he starved or froze to death.
On May "a, just two months after
the men left Sunrise City, the body Of
Blackstone was found by George Hall,
a prospector from Seattle, and the re.
mains were buried. Blackstone was SO
years old, was a native of Oregon and
had lived in Portland, Centralia,
Wash, and Seattle.
hatcher was native of Montana,
was 36 years of age, and for many years
followed mining.
Malique was a native of Indiana,
was S8 years of age, was graduate Of
Hamilton college, NO., and was prac
tical miner. For many years he baC
as partner Mr.. Hall, the hero of thu
| story.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-08-13
Moved Down with Cannon.

London, Aug. 9.-The London News
publishes letter from a Calcutta vol
unteer reiterating the statement that
during the recent rioting there the artil-
lery fired at mob of 5000 mill hands
who were marching to join the rioters,
with the result that / 800 of the natives
were killed
The secretary of state for India was
questioned in the house of commons
July o as to thre accuracy of the native
report that 1900 persons were killed
during the rioting, which had just oo-
Cured in the vicinity of Calcutta, ms
one of the results of the stringent meas
ures taken by government officials to
prevent the spread of and stamp out
the bubonio plague. He replied that
about seven persons were killed and 30
we're wounded during the riots referred
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-08-13
Claims to Be SchIatter.

Canton, o.. Aug. "a man who
says he is the original Schlatter has
been creating excitement here. 7. G.
Snyde, formerly a state senator, walk
ing about the streets, was injured IL
years ago so he has not walked without
crutch or cane since that time.
Without solicitation from any one Mr..
Snyder visited Schlatter. He has now
laid aside his crutches and the cane.
His recovery is the talk OF the city and
Mr.. Snyder is jubilant over the aid
that has been given him.
Another alleged cure is that OF John
Krause He had leg broken and the
member when healed would not allow
him to walk without aid. After
Schlatter had treated him he was ena-
bled to get up and walk.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-08-13
FATAL CHICAGO FIRE.
Five Firemen Were Killed and Fifty
Wounded.

Chicago, Aug. Give lives were
lost in an explosion this evening dur
ing fire in the Northwestern grain
elevator, at Cook and West Water
streets. -Four of the dead are firemen:
the body of another fireman is thought
to be buried in the ruins. From the
force with which the explosion swept
the spot ON which they were standing,
they must have been instantly killed.
Either the bursting of boiler or the
explosion OF mill dirt caused the havoc.
The four firemen, who were killed by
the falling walls of the elevator are:
Jacob ]. Schnur, Joseph Strikman,
John J. Coogan and Jacob S. Stramer
An unidentified man was blown into
the river, but the body was not recov-
cred.
Besides these dozens of firemen and
passers by were more or less cut and
bruised by glass and flying debris. In
all 81 firemen were injured.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-08-13
SECRETARY WILSON'S TRIP
The Cabinet OficiaI viii BE in the
Northwest Soon.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Within a short
time Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
will make report on the condition of
the Western states as regards the cul-
ture of beets for sugar. The cabinet
official is in this city on his way to the
West. He will visit Utah, Montana,
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and num-
ber of other Western states with the
idea of investigating the conditions for
growing sugar beets.
During the past month he has sent
the seed of the sugar beet to $4,000
farmers. The majority of them are
now growing the vegetable. The val
leys of the West are we'll adapted to
raising them, and it is his opinion that
this industry will deal a severe blow to
the sugar trust
He has received number OF letters
from those interested in cornering
sugar, asking him what he would do in
the matter of sugar beets. He said:
81 failed to reply to any of them.
After tour which will last month,
believe l will be able to make report
of the condition of the West for the
culture of the saccharine bulbs. 1t
costs but an average of $l2 an acre to
water number of the valleys in the
West have seen, and have figured
that the farmers can make handsome
profit.
LAS for the Clondyke gold fields, my
department has sent number of ex.
perts to make report on their condi.
tion. The experts were instructed tc
look after the agricultural interests OF
the United States in the new colorado. u
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-08-13
TEsLA's WIRELESS SYSTEM.
Messages May BE Sent To Amy Part oi
the Globe.

the Globe.
New York, Aug. 6.-Nicola Tesla
announced today the completion OF his
latest discovery, the simultaneous
transmission Of messages by means OF
the earth's electrical currents to as
many scattered points on the surface of
the globe as may be desired. /" This he
regards as by far his greatest achieve
ment. To few intimates he gave a
thrilling demonstration of the operation
Of his device for arresting and subject
ing to control under natural laws the
natural substances in and about the
earth.
His latest invention or discovery is
to produce such disturbance of the
electricity Of the earth which can be
felt and noted simultaneously at all
parts of the globe.
81 am producing" said he in the
course of his demonstration, an elec.
trical disturbance OF intense magnitude,
which is continuing throughout the en-
tire earth. In other words, | am pro-
ducing a disturbance of the earth e
charge of electricity which can be felt
to the uttermost parts OF the earth"
And the result will be?''
THAT is almost incomprehensible.
This electrical disturbance by means
of certain simple instruments, can be
felt and appreciated at any point of the
globe. In this way messages can be
sent the entire earth around, and be
taken up at any part of the earth with
out the aid or intervention of wires in
any way at all. "
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-08-13
TURTLE CREEK CAMP.
No Material Change iu the Strike situ-
ation-More Miners Walk Out.

ation-More Miners Walk Out.
Pittsburg, Aug. 6.-The miners
strike situation has not changed ma
terially from yesterdays reports. Ev-
erything about the Turtle Creek camp
was quiet, the only ripple of excitement
being the hearing of President of Dolan
and other officials of the miners for
holding an unlawful assemblage. The
strikers claim 30 new accessions to
their ranks from the Plum Greek mines
today. A careful estimate of the men
now at work in that mine shows 215 of
the usual total of 2S5. No work was
done at the Oak Hill or the Sandy Greek
mines
The camp was reduced in number to-
day by 800 men. They were sent to
their homes and because the men were
not inclined to respond to the numerous
marching orders imposed ON them.
The camp has been costing $500 day
to keep it in provisions, etc., being at
the rate of cents per day per man, as
against is cents per day in the National
Guard encampments, The camp il
now under strict military discipline.
and everything is moving like clock
work. The customary march will be
made to Plum Creek in the early
morning, and will be continued daily,
the miners officials say. until the sus-
pension in the DeArmitt mines is com.
| plete.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-08-13

New York, Aug. 9.-The Hudson
river tunnel project to connect New
York and New Jersey has been revived,
Plans are now being perfected to re-
sume construction where it was dropped
Ave years ago. Engineers say that an
expenditure OF 81, 100000 will COM
plete the work, -Four million dollars
had already been spent before the work
was abandoned, at which time there
were 8.9l6 feet Of completed tunnel go.
ing east from the shaft in Jersey City.
One thousand feet of this distance ex-
tends east Of the middle Of the Hudson
river
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-08-13
A SLUMP IN SILVER.
The Price Declined One and One Quarter
Cents at New York.


New York, Aug. 9.--Silver bullion
experienced today the most violent
break of the seasons decline. In Lon.
don, the price dropped I'D per ounce
from yesterdays price, selling at 2534d
per ounce, as against 271Sd month
ago. The New York price fell to 90 sc
bid, break of 14c an ounce from yes
terday and lac within a month. At
this price the bullion value of the sill
yer dollar il trifie more than AS
cents.
London dispatches ascribed today's
great weakness in silver to liquidation
of New York holders of the bullion.
Such decline as today's has not
been witnessed since June, 1898. The
India mints were closed to free silver
coinage June 26 of that year. On the
news, bullion fell in London from
S71ad per ounce to a price below sod,
but it rallied sharply later.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-08-13
Girls Drowned while wading

sigourney, Ia, Aug. 6.-Four girls
were drowned in Skunk river, near
Lancaster, this evening Three were
daughters of Pierce Pamble, aged Z, IL
and l6, respectively, and the other was
a Miss Adams They were caught in
the current while wading.
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prealdent wim Not Come west.

San Francisco, Aug. 0. - Mayor
Phelan today received dispatch from
Attorney-General McKenna, stating
that President Mckinley had assured
him that the proposed trip to the Pa
citio ccast had been abandoned for this
year.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-08-13

q. II. n N. Co. Time Gard.

TWO phHHthgtf tFAInN Doth ways each DAY.
EAar nouND.
Spokane Express leaves Portland daily at 2;45
., m, and arrives at Arlington at 7aJ p. IN.
Fast mail leaves Portland ut r. m, and ar
Tives al Arlington At 400 d. IN,
WEST BOUND.
Fast mail, via pendleton, walIa walla and
Walluia, arrives al Arlington At 2:0S q. m,
and At Portland u. IN.
Portland Express arrives at Arlington ut 6 81
q. m, and at Portland nj II .h9 n. M,
Fares BY boat 10 San Francisco have been TO-
duced first cabin, sD steefAge, s260, including
meals and berths. Through tickets are sold In
Arlington. y, G. HtNDLE, Agent.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-08-13

Business locals win be charged at 10 cents per
line for first insertion and cents per line there
after.
Legal advertisements win In all cases be
charged 70 the party ordering them, ct legal
rates, and paid for before sfidavit Ia furnished
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-08-13

A huge cypress tree in Tule, in the
state Of Oxaca, Mexico, Is l54 feet in
circumference.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-14
GREAT EXCITEMENT.

Lots of 1t and There Is Cause for 1t
All.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-14

When man owns a blooded horse he 10
always careful of its health. He looks after
its diet and is particular that the feeding
shall be regular and right. While he is
doing this 1t IS likely as not that he is him
self suffering from some disease or disorder
that if left to itself will go on and on till II
develops seriously.
When the trouble gets so bad that he cam
not work, he will begin TO give himself the
care he gave the horse at the start The
time to cure disease is at the beginning
and better than all is to so watch your
health that disease will never come. Good,
pure rich, red blood is the best insurance
against disease of any kind. Almost all
diseases come from impure or impoverished
blood. Keep the blood pure and strong
and disease can find no foothold.
That is the principle on which DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery works.
It cleanses, purifies and enriches the blood;
il puts and keeps the whole body in perfect
order Makes appetite good, digestion
strong, assimilation perfect. 1t brings rud-
dy, virile health.
II got a cancer on my tongue and had II cut
out. 1 consulted fifteen different physicians
without deriving any benefit At last turned
to DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery.
persisted In its use and my health is better than
ever before. Formerly every accidental wound
received began TO tester, would not heal now,
such lacerations heal themselves"
Respectfully yours,
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COMPOUND
MIXTURE.

Which by using one mall spoonful
TO a quart OF fresh mill will yield one
pound of nice butterand also one
pound OF butter from one gallon OF
SKINNED milk. 800 In case OF failure.
i will freely give the receipt, " for
Address OMER III, MASON,
Ashland, Wis, Z. o. box 4l9.
491m d &w
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-14

Via Spokane Minneapolis 81 Paul and en-
yer Omaha and Kansas City. Low rates to
easternEcities.
For full details call on
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All.
The Kootenay country is attracting
the attention of prospectors, mining
men, capitalists, spectators and all
the world, because of the vast wealth
of its mineral resources, but that is
nothing to the excitement which
arises at meal time among the passen-
gers between st. Paul and Chicago on
the Wisconsin Central lines, where
the dining car service is the best in
the world and prices are reasonable.
For further particulas apply to your
nearest ticket agent, or address j. G.
Pond, Q. P. A., Milwaukee, Wis, or
Geo. S. Batty, general agent, ,246 Stark
street, Portland, Or. tt
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Oregon State Fair.

The Oregon State Fair for 1897
opens on Thursday, September 30
and closes on Friday, October 8. The
books are now open for entries for the
Following stake races, the entries
closing on May ].
TROTTlNG STAKES.
For 2-year olds, mile heats, 2 in 3,
for colts owned in Oregon, Washing
ton, Idaho and British Columbia prior
to January /, 1897. Entrance S25.
payable S., May /. lS97-SlO July /,
1897, and $40 before starting. Added
money $3.50.
For 3-year olds, mile heats, 2:50
class, 3 in 5, conditions same as for
2-year olds. S25 added.
No added money for walk overs.
RUNNING STAKES.
t1Ve-eighth mile dash for 2-year
olds, owned in Oregon, Washington,
Idaho, and British Columbia prior to
January /, 1897. Entrance S25, paw
able So, May l, 1897, $40, July /, 1897.
and $40 before starting. Added
For 3-year olds, one mile, conditions
same as for 2-year olds, s25 entrance.
800. Added.
No added money for walk overs.
CONDITIONS.
There must be three legitimate
starters In these stakes to carry added
money. III less than three, the en-
trance money will be divided 65 per
cent TO first, and 80 per cent TO second
volt.
Other races will be published latter
Address,
G. ID. GABRIELsoN,
secretary, Oregon State Board of
Agriculture, Salem, Oregon. tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-14
OawsOn's Bltters for INDIGESTION.

Ga S'-~1N1A-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-04-14
EGGS For SALE

From fine pen of imp he'd B. p. Rocks,
score Of pullets %, 9IH,AH,. 9I1I; cock 92i
$50 per setting Of I3. arred down to hide.
Also Silver Spangled Hmburgs, pTiEe,wln
ming stsck. 81 per settk. ]. w. HOUCK.
jefferson, Or. ~ 10 d&w I'M
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CIRCULATION

OF the Daily Journal Increased rs Per-
Cent.
Following letters need no explana-
tion:
SALEM, Or, Feb. %, 1897.
b, Il. Bonham, p. NJ, Salem, Or:
DEAR SIR:-Will you not please to
advise us il the weights of mails now
received from the DAILY JOURNAL
are fully rs per cent more than a year
ago at this time. AS we have not In
creased the size of the DAILY JOUR
NAL during the past year, we wish TO
estimate the comparative increase in
circulation, by the comparative
weights mailed.
Yours very truly,
HoFER BROTHERS, Editors.
SALEM, Or, Feb. 25, 1897
Editor Daily Journal:
DEAR SIR:-The weights OF mails
now received from the DAILY JOUR
NAL are fully 10 per cent more than a
year ago at this time.
Respectfully, :,
b. F. BoNHAM, p. NJ.
BY ]. A. Sellwood, Asst. P. M. :,
The circulation of the Portland
Telegram is stated at 2500 copies daily.
The average circulation of The ONE
CENT DAILY has been for sometime
larger than that and the WEEKLY
JOURNAL has larger circulation than
ever before.
THE JOURNAL is now established as
the paper having the largest circula
| tion in Oregon, next to the Oregonlan.
Advertisers are invited to inspect our
lists Of subscribers, and are reminded
| that our mail subscriptions are
| all paid In advance, and that such
are a desirable class of people 10 90
business with. They take this paper
because they want it, not because 1t is
forced upon them, and they can't get
rid of 1t.
THE JOURNAL outsold all other pa
pers in Oregon during the legislative
session.
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For sale by D. J. FRY, Salem,
SAVE IR GRAIN.

Few realize tn each squirrel de
roys $1.50 wort grain annually.
Wakelee's SQuiiand Gopher Exter-
minator is thQost effective and
economical poi known. Price re-
duced to 30 centFor sale by G.. W.
Putnam, Stein0rug Co., Lunn &
Brooks, G. L. Baskett and A. L.
Stone. d g. w-3 loan
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OF the Daily Journal Increased rs Per-
Cent.