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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-30
BY RIGHT OF DISCOVERY.
United States Has a Valid Claim Upor
Palmyra Island.

| NEW YORK, July 2S.-A Herald specia
from Washington says:
In support of their claim to Palmyrs
island, which has been taken possession
| of by the British government, the Lon.
don authorities refer to the fact that the
British flag was hoisted over this terri
tory in 1889. Even if the official records
of the Hawaiian government fail to show
the title of the Dole regime to the island.
the United States is in a position to
raise the claim that the island belongs
to this government by virtue of discovery
by an American citizen. This fact is
recognized by the British authorities in
an official publication which contains a
reference to its discovery and the action
of the British in placing their flag over
it. The publication is the official direc-
tions of the photographic Office of Great
Britain issued by the admiralty. In re-
gard to Palmyra island, the volume
states:
palmyra was discovered by Captain
Saule, of the American ship Palmyra, in
1902, and was formally annexed to Great
Britain by Commander Nicholas, of H.
M. S. Cormorant, May 1S, 1889. There
was no inhabitants on the island at the
time of its annexation, although Messrs.
Henderson and McFarlane, of New
Zealand, contemplated cultivating it,"
A high official of the state department
said last night that an investigation re-
garding the rights of Hawaii and Great
Britain to Palmyra island is now being
made.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, said he
had not examined into the question of
the validity of the Hawaiian title TO
Palmyra island, and was not prepared
to express a definite opinion of the sub
ject. though he was inclined to think it
a matter of comparatively small i'm
portance to the United States whether
Great Britain had the island or not, on
account of its distance from the United
States and Hawaii.
The action of Great Britain in taking
possession of Palmyra at this time is
generally regarded here as step in her
jubilee year policy of Strengthening her
military line. Another step in this
policy has been brought to the attention
of the state department in the report of
Consul Miller, at Port Stanley, Falkland
isles, who reports the surveys are in
progress at that point under the direc-
tion of Colonel Lewis, of the royal
engineers, for the establishment of a
naval station and hospital, Such a
station at this noInt with ranair shoDs
and Notifications would be of the utmost
Importance to the British feet operating
in the Southern Pacific.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-30
GSEAL1

The merchant who tells you he has
something else as good as Hoe Cake soap
is good man-to keep away from. az 3m
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-30
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the copart.
nership heretofore existing between Jos.
eph H. Worseley and w. P. Vanbibber
under the firm name of Vanbibber &
Worsley, is this day by mutual consent
dissolved and determined.
All debts due the firm should be paid
to j. Fl. Worsley. He will continue in
the business and assume all debts and
obligations of said cooartnership.
Dated this 22d day of July, 1897.
jy231w w. P. VANBIBBER,
]. H. WoRsLEY.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-30
Executors Sale.

Pursuant to order of the County Court of
the State of Oregon for the Wasco County, made
and entered on the Sd day of May, 1897, in the
matter of the estate of James McGahan, deceased,
to the estate of said deceased, I will, on Satur-
day, the 5th day of june 1897, at the hour of 2
O'Clock D. M, at the courthouse door IN Dalles
City, Oregon, sell at public sale, to the highest
bidder, all of the following described real prop
erty belonging to said estate, to-wit: The
Southwest quarter of Section Eight, Township
One South, Range Fourteen East W. NJ, con-
timing 160 acres more or less.
n5i R. F. GIBBONS. Executor
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-30
Armed Strikers Surrounded
the De Armitt Mines.
DEPUTIES HOLD THE MEN IN CHECK
The Latter Declared That De Armitt's
Men Win Be Compelled to Quit
Work Today.

PITTsBURG, July 29.-At O'Clock this
morning Sheriff Harry Lowrey, was
called from his bed and asked to send
& Cleveland Gas Coal Company. The
request came from W. T. De Armitt.
Oak Hill was invaded at midnight by
a small army from the Robbins mines
at Wilcox. They marched into the
village, $50 strong. to the tune of fife
and drum. Most of them were armed
with revolvers or clubs. They said
that at least as many more of the Finley
vile. Gastonville and other mines in the
Wheeling district were on their way to
Oak Hill and would arrive soon.
The little town is in great state of
excitement. Only few deputies, about
eight or ten, were on hand, but when
the miners arrived perintendent
Thomas De Armit telephones at once to
A. P. De Armitt at Allegheny to send
more.
The Robbins men say that the De
Armitt men will be forced to 60 out.
They are determined, but no violence is
looked for yet. They left Wilcox at
O'Clock and marched steadily for nearly
six hours. De Armitt has an injunction
out restraining every one from trespass-
ing on his property, and if his deputies
try to enforce this order there may be
trouble.
1t is estimated that by daylight there
were several thousand miners encamped
upon the hills surrounding the property
of the New York & Cleveland Gas Com
pany. They came from every direction,
headed by brass band. Nearly all of
them carried heavy walking sticks and
some were armed. There were no scenes
OF violence, however, and no indications
of drinking. Immediately upon reach
ing Oak Hill, the strikers prepared for
camp.
The scenes around Turtle Creek, after
midnight were strange. Miners stretch
ed themselves out under any shelter
they could find. The detachm ent was
in charge of men selected before the
plIcitly followed.
In the valley, leading up from Turtle
Greek to No. 33. of the New York &
Cleveland mines, the company had
powerful searchlight. 1t was kept shift
ing about in hopes of hanking any move
ments of the strikers to creep within
range of the mine unknown to the depu-
ties who guarded every approach.
Long before daylight the strikers were
up, and after eating their frugal meal,
prepared for days work. The inten-
tion was to see as many of De Armitt's
men before they got into the pits this
morning as possible. At about O'Clock
100 strikers assembled at Turtle Creek
and headed by three brass bands, with
flags and banners flying, marched by
the houses occupied by De Armitt's
miners. The strikers hooted and yelled
and then marched to the mines, where
they planted themselves before the pits.
thus compelling De Armitt's men to run
the gauntlet to work.
A short time later Sheriff Lowry, who
had been asked for assistance, arrived
from Pitsbnrg with so deputies armed
with winchesters. The strikers quietly
withdrew and the new deputies were
placed on guard.
When the strikers reached Plum creek
and started on a run down the road to-
wards the Triple to catch the men be-
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-30
Assignee's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has filed his final account as assignee of the es-
tate of Young Quong Lee Juke Tow and Da-Ong
Tong Tang, partners doing business under the
firm name of Wal Tai, Young Quong Company
anu Young Quong insolvent debtors, with the
Clerk of the Circuit court of the State of oregon
for Wasco County. That said final account will
come on for hearing in said Court on the first
day of the next regular term of said Court
Court, to-wit: The second Monday in Novem-
Der, 1897, at the hour of 10 clock a. M, or as
soon thereafter the matter can be heard.
jun16-6w-i J. o. MACK, Assignee.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-30
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the County Court
of the State of Oregon for Wasco e. unity. by an
order dated the Sd day of April, 1897. duly ap-
pointed the Undersigned administrator of the
estate of Andrew v. Anderson, deceased All
persons having claims against said estate are
hereby required to present the same, properly
verified, to the undersigned at French & Co. s
bank in Dalles City, Oregon, within six months
from the date hereof
Dalles City, Oregon, May 10, 1897.
my22-H ]. c. HOSTETLER,
Administrator.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-30
TO PROTECT TIE CARGO.
Steamer Portland to Be Conveyed o.
of Behring Sea.

Steamer Portland to Be Conveyed Out
of Behring Sea.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-The steamer
Portland, which is expected to leave st.
Michaels about September Is, will, it is
said, have on board gold from the Alas
kan gold fields valued at 81, 100000.
P. B. Weare. of Chicago, president of
the North American Transportation &
Trading Company, has advised the
treasury department that he fears an
attempt will be made by pirates to cap
ture this cargo and has asked that the
government detail a revenue cutter to
convoy the Portland out of Behring sea.
This request has been granted. The
revenue cutter Bear and possibly one or
two others will convoy the Portland.
WHY WEARE FEARED TROUBLE.
Chinese Pirates Were Reported as
Watching for the Treasure Ship.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-More trouble
is feared in the Clondyke region, judg-
ing from the telegram received at the
treasury department asking that a
revenue cutter be ordered to CONVOY a
vessel of the Alaska Transportation
Company from st. Michaels down to the
Yukon river and through Behring sea.
1t has been intimated that a band of
Chinese pirates has been organized for
the purpose of intercepting and looting
one of the treasure crafts which are ex-
pected to leave the gold regions about
August and September 10. this year.
P. B. Weare. who represents the
Alaska company at Chicaso, saws in his
telegram:
''We fear trouble, and want YOU to
convoy US out of Behring sea-
This message put everybody about the
treasury department on the move with
view to granting the request for
revenue cutter.
One of the vessels to start during the
danger period between August and Sep
tember is the Portland, but it is not
known whether this will be the treasure
craft or not. This vessel Is stanch one
and has a good-sized crew, who could
give an excellent account of themselves
in case of an emergency.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-30
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF roLEDol
LUCAS COUNTY,


Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and state afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1896.
A. W. GLEASON,
[sEAL1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucuos surfaces of the system, Send
for Lestimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY d Co., Toledo, o.
90 Sold by Druggists, 75c. No. Bill
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

George Robinson and David c. Hughes are
attending the sessions of the Grand Castle,
Knights Of the Golden Eagle
r. r. Williams made trip TO pottsville
this morning
Daniel Anspach spent to-day at the county
seat
Albert Eisenhart Of town, went to the
Catawis-a valley to spend the day fishing
Joseph Bickert paid a visit to friends at
the county seat to-day
Mr. and Mrs George Herhneand daughter,
May, of East Line street, visited Mrs.
Hcrbine's parents in Ringtown yesterday.
Robert Lawson spent yesterday as guest
Of friends at Buck Horn, Columbia county.
Mrs Emanuel Delcamp. Jr Of North West
street, gave birth to a daughter on Saturday
evening
Misses Sophia, Tillie and Meta Woods Of
East Coal stree, were guests Of the Raybuck
family at Ashland last evening.
NJ L. Eriser. II b Henderson, Charles
Morse and W. B. Wilson, the latter two fore.
man of the job department and city editor Of
the Daily News, respectively. juurueyed to
town on their wheels from Mt Carmel y,ster-
day and diued with Landlord Harry Weldon
saul, of the Ferguson House.
owen Fowet, wife and son, of Freeland,
spent Sunday i'm town. the guests of Mr.
Fowlers brother Charles.
! Edwin y. Strous Of lIazleton was regis
te ed ut the Hotel Fmuey yesterday
Mrs. George Higgins, Of Shmokn. spent
yesterday with her mother Mrs Tobiu, ON
East Centre street
Miss lIulruy of + Eist Mahanoy township,
spent yesterday in town as the guest of Miss
Margaret Coughliu, of East Centre street
/ Miss Annie Bnddall, Of West Oak street.
returned home from ST. Luke's Hospital
Bethlehem, on Saturday mrht where she
had undergone operations for appendicitis
aud cancer OF tine throat. The young lady is
greatly improved.
Edward Bcddall of Port Carbon, biked to
town yesterday.
W. j. S,anlan has returned home from
Philadelphia to spend his summer vacation.
Miss Nellie Mclaughlin, Of Girard vile,
was seen in town this morning
Misses Mamie and Bertha Schwindt, are
home from the Jr. O. U. A. NJ. orphan iusti-
tuition at Tihin, Ohio. They will remain
here with their mother, Mrs. John Schwindt.
John Clark, of Ashland, was IA town visitor
yesterday.
Messrs jeremiah and Harry O'Heam Of
Mt Carmel, spent yesterday in town.
William Myers of East Coal street, was Il
county seat visitor today
Joseph Delaney and son, of Pottsvlle,
spent yesterday with his sister, ON West
Cherry street.
President w. NJ. Brewer, of the Columbia
Brewing Company yesterday appeared ON
the streets with handsome new phaeton.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10

Joseph latrolski was arrested to-tay on
charge of stealing "a hat from Reiowich's
store about "a month ago. The charge is
made by two of his countrymen, who made
the arrest and turned the prisoner over to
Waterman Creary Iatrofsk was taken
before Justice Green, at VIM. Penn for
hearing The two men who made the arrest
claim they were in the store with Latrofski
when he stole the hat Several days after they
went TO the store and told of the theft Mr.
Reluwich declined to prosecute and the men
then swore out warrant ON their own re-
sponsbility Constable Bolin arrested La
trofski at his boarding house, who asked to
be allowed to go upstairs to put on his over
coat. The permission was granted and La
trofsk made his escape by jumping from a
second story window. He was not seen again
until to-day, when his two former friends
caught him in bush on the mountain.
When searched at the lookup Latrofski had
a revolver and a dirk in his pocket. 1t is
claimed that the interest in the case by the
two former friends of the pr soner is
prompted by a spirit of revenge. 1t is
claimed one of them lost S12 a short time
ago and he suspects Latrofski, but has no
evidence upon which to make an arrest. 1t
is also said that Latrofski will have case
against his two captors, as they had no war
rant when they arrested him The captors
could not speak sufficient English to explain
the case
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10

Scranton, Pa, May l0.-A Polander.
George Svetz shot his S-months-old
child, it is supposed accidentally, Sat
urday midnight. Svetz had taken a
4-caliber revolver away from a drunk
en- boarder who was shooting in the
yard. SNetz and his wife were exam
ming the weapon in a room where the
child lay sleeping. The revolver was
discharged. Fourteen minutes later it
was found that the infant had been
shot through the abdomen. Svetz sur
rendered.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10

Saturday next, the magnificent monument
to the Father of His Country which the
society Of the Cincinnati has erected in Fair
mount Park Philadelphia, is to be unveiled
by President Mckinley, attended by large
number of the civic and military dignitaries
of the state and country. The parade will
be the most notable one since the Constitu-
tional Centennial ten years ago One feature
that will alone attract large crowds is the
National Guard which is all to parade on the
18th For the accommodation of persons de-
string to attend, the Philadelphia & Reading
Railway Co. will sell excursion tickets at
single fare for the round trip on May 14th
and 18th good to return until May 18th. st
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10

From VIM. Smith and wife to Thomas
Smith, premises in West Brunswick town
ship.
From Henry L. Miller and wife to George
B, Miller, premises in West Brunswick town.
ship.
From John Casper Beck, ct. al, to Conrad
Krause, ct, al. premises in Tamaqua.
From John E. Lloyd and wife to Augusta
Shickram, premises in Tamaqua.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10

The eight-inch hole which the P. & R.
c. & l. Co., have been boring into the work
ings of the Bast colliery. near the site of the
old Reppier breaker, Ashland, was success
fully completed on Saturday, when the drill
cut through into an old breast at distance
of six hundred and two feet from the surface.
The object was to afford an outlet for the ac-
cumulations Of gas and as soon as the drill
was withdrawn great volumes of gas found
its way through this outlet. The officials are
pleased with the success of their efforts.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10
MAHANOY CITY.
An Omcer's Lively Time with ouartette
of HoodIums.

MAHANoY CITY, May 10.-At about 1O45
saturday evening four young men quarreled
on Centre street over some tobacco. Special
Officer Timm interlered and somebody threw
a stone that hit him in the face. He grabbed
Willard Wooden and a scuille ensued. A
shot was fired and the report was followed
by a crush caused by a large stone flying
through Ostheimer's store window Two
more shots were fired, one grazing Wooden's
nose and tho other entering the door Of
George Medlar's residence on the other side
of the street large crowd assembled and
iu the excitement the four hoOdlums es
car ed but Irwin Thompson was subsequent
ly arrested and committed for as hours
There is a dispute as to who fred the shots
Mrs William Eckert gave social Satur-
day night and among the attendents were
Frank Deem, who slipped up stairs during
the festivities and stole IS from purse on a
bureau. He was arrested few hours later
while sitting ON freight train that was
about to start for Tamaqua and stands com
mitted in default of $500.
A slight fire took place at b. f, Seigman s
residence yesterday morning. IL was caused
~ defective hue. Considerable DANA 20
was done by water.
Co f., Sth Regt., N, G p, will be the
guests of the 1st Regt Philadelphia, at the
atter's amury next saturday, during the
Washington monument ceremonies Co. Z
regrets he resignation Of Jacob t. Britt OH
account Of i'll health,
Rev j. D. Kllien aud wife, Mr.. and Mrs
$. R1iuhold AMI Mrs j W. Parker will
represent the E"glish Baptist church Of town
at the Reading Blpti,t Association at B,thlo.
hem tomorrow
Harry Gibbons of Shenandoah. 10 years
old, won tle gold medal step dancing contest
at Feeley hotel Saturday evening.
Jabez Wooley, of Evansville, Indiana, aud
formerly Of Mahanoy City. has struck il
rich in natural gas at Petersburg, Ind, ac
cording to newspaper accounts received from
that place. The well is the greatest ever
struck in that state. 1t shows pressure OF
sos pounds, which is 2l5 pounds greater than
the largest other well in Indiana. The flame
shoots 1876 feet in the air.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10

119 East Centre st.


Salvador, says citizen of that coun-
try, quoted i'm the Washington Post, lis
one of the richest countries in the world
and one of the most densely populated.
There are no people of great fortune like
the Nanderhlts and Astors there, but
great many who have large estates that
yield handsome incomes. Coffee is, Of
course, the big industry, and the crop is
worth annually about $7O0O,OOO i'm gold.
There is also a large amount of indigo cx-
ported Almost the entire country is un-
der cultivation. The annual crop of eXiles
is usually heavy too. Tho only drawback
20 life in Salvador is the constant dread Of
the rayages OF yellow fever.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10

Pittsburg May lO-The rumor is
prevalent that the beam pool has col
lapsed, though local manufacturers will
not discuss the matter. II was COM
posed of the Carnegie Steel company,
the Lackawanna Steel company, the
Illinois Steel company the Shenango
Steel company ana Jones & Laughlins.
1t is said that within a week prices
have dropped from 155 cents per pound
to 0.95 cents.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10

Marie, daughter of James and Mary A.
McIain of Lost Creek died this morning
from diphtheria, aged years and 9 months
Mrs. George Gearhart, wife of a prominent
shoe dealer in Ashland died suddenly at her
home in that place of hemorrhage. She was
in her usual health until short time previous
to her death She was about 3S years of age,
and is survived by a husbond and five chill
dren. Mrs Gearhart's maiden name was
Yohe The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning, at 10 o'clock.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10
Dcnth of Indre IlM-inr.

Pittsburg, May 10. - Judge Thomas
Ewing died last night of pneumonia
after an illness of only four days. He
was 70 years old, and has been on the
bench for % years. He was a member
of the state constitutional convention
of 1873, which promulgated Pennsyl-
vania's present constitution, and has
been prominent in legal circles for
many years.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10

By a caving in of the workings of Packer
No. colliery early this morning both tracks
of the Lehigh Valley Railroad were carried
down and it was necessary to transfer passen-
gers al that point today, The cave-in ex-
tended the length of two rails and was be-
tween forty and fifty feet deep At noon to-
day a crew Of sixty navvies had succeeded in
putting one of the tracks in good condition.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10
simon Derr,s Memory.

Al the First Presbyterian church, in Potts
vile, yesterday morning tine services were of
special interest in connection with the
unveiling Of a mural tablet which was placed
in the church in memory of the late Simon
Derr, by members of his family. The services
were of an interesting character, and Rev. J.
Belvillc d. D., preached the sermon.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10

Six young men of the First ward ON Satur-
day night attempted to deprive Joe Wilke,
of East Centre street of keg of beer and a
lot of eatables which the latter had stored
away in his cellar for Sunday 1t was a
fruitess venture, for the young men were
caught as they were leaving the place by
two of Wilkes friends
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10

By the prompt action Of several neighbors
a fire was ayerted at the rear of j. J. Bradi-
sans residence on South Jardin street yes
terday morning The ash bin which adjoins
a stable had been set ON fire by hot ashes
dumped into rubbish. The fire smouldered
for some time, when it was discovered by
neighbor who eXtingushed it with several
buckets of water.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-10

Waldron will arrive here tomorrow night
with two car loads of horses that he will sell
at public auction next Thursday at O'IIara's
Livery, Shenandoah. They will consist of
big draughters, matched pairs, express,
gen raj purpose and driving horses, which
makes fine selection to be suited from in
the horse line. Exchanges can be made any
time before the sale opens Remember the
big sale will take place next Thursday, at
one o'clock, at O'Haa Livery, Shenandoah,
rain or shine 1t