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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-01-28
THEY WERE DE-
TECTED IN TIME
Two COnvicts Make Futile Attempt to
Escape From the Penitentiary.

SALEM, Or, Jan. 27.-Geo. Johnson
and Charles Williams, committed to the
penitentiary in 1897 for holding up an
o. R. & N. train near Portland, at
tempted to escape last night. Both
were confined in one cell. They cut the
bars on the door and succeeded in reach
ing the upper tier of cells next to the
ceiling, where they began to bore
through the ceiling with brace and
bit. The inside watchman was at sup
per, at the time, but the outside watch
man heard the noise of boring and
sounded an alarm. The convicts were
ordered down at the point of gun, and
said: 'iDon't shoot, and we will come
down" They had their bedding and a
pair of timers nippers, and it Is sup
posed that they intended to make use OF
the bedding to reach TIE ground outside
of the wall, had they succeeded In get
ting through the roof. They are now
confined in dungeon. The sentences
are thirty years and seven months each.
Both men were this afternoon tied ~
to posts and given the regulation
fogging.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-01-28
A STORY
OF HORROR
Eleven Sailors Escaped Death in Sink
ing Ship Only to Be Captured and
Tortured and Eaten by Cannibals.

VANCOUVER, B. G Jan. 27.-After es-
crew of the ship Manbare were captured
and eaten by cannibals of New Guinea.
The Manbare was bound for Sydney,
Australia, when it was caught in. the
terrible gale OF December. Near Cape
Nelson it began to sink. The crew,
eighteen all told, left the vessel in two
boats, and soon became separated. One
boat, containing twelve men, was final
ly thrown ashore ten miles from the
cape.
The sailors were seized by natives
from the interior and hurried off to the
village OF the chief. One man, James
Greene, escaped. The sailors were
stripped and bound and killed. one each
day. A wild orgie was participated in
by at least 100 savages, who had gath
cred for the feast.
In several cases the sailors were tor
tured by the old women and children of
the tribe. The eyes of one were gouged
out. The doomed men atoically watched
the elaborate preparations for. their
death. a huge pot filed with boiling
water was used for the feast, which on
the first day was prolonged away into
the night. In most cases the men were
beheaded, their heads being stuck on
poles and paraded before the men who
were to suffer the same fate.
Greene was rescued by steamer after
tramping without food day and night
to reach the coast. The scenes of horror
he had witnessed turned his hair snowy
white.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-01-28

lin oddlo Misses
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-01-28
THE DISPATCH
WAS INTERCEPTED
AgOncilIO Said to Have Advised Aguin-
aldo to Strike a Blow at Once
Filipino Representative Says He
Has Not COuuseled Any Radical
Action.

CHICAGO, Jan. PA special to the
Record from Washington says: When
Agoncillo learned that the senate had
set day for voting on the ratification
of the peace treaty he prepared a dis
patch in the Filipino iunta at Hong
Kong, conveying the news. and is re-
ported to have added the suggestion that
if Aguinaldo was to forcibly contest
American control he should strike the
blow at once. as with the treaty ratified
and further reinforcements the Ameri-
cans would be. in better position to
maintain order.
This dispatch, it is said, was inter-
cepted and brought to the attention of
the president and Secretaries Long and
Alger.
There is no intention on the part OF
the administration. SO far as can be
learned, to odisturb Agonclllo and his as
sociatcs, but their arrest or deportation
would promptly follow the declaration
of war against the United States by
Aguinaldo and bis associates.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-01-28

La Grippe is again epidemic. Every
precaution should be taken to avoid it.
Its specific cure is One Minute Cough
Cure. A. ]. Shepard, publisher Agri-
cultural Journal and Advertiser, Eden,
Mo-, says: "No one will be disappoint-
ed in using One Minute Cough Cure for
La Grippe" Pleasant to take, quick to
act. Snipes, Kinersley Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-01-28

Horrible agony is caused by Piles,
burns and skin diseases. These are
immediate tely relieved and quickly cured
by De Wits Witch Hazel SaEve. Be
ware of worthless limitations. Snipes-
Kinersly Drug Co.
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Coughing Injuries and infames sore
lungs. One Minute Cough Cure loosens
the cold, allays coughing and heals
quickly. The best cure for children,
perfectly harmless. Snipes- -Kinersly
Drug Company.
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wood-wood-wood.

We can furnish you with strictly first
class, dry, fir wood at the same prices
which you have been paying for inferior
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Mch1. Jos. I. PETERS & Co.
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For Five Dollars you can buy Camera
that will take larger pictures than any
other Camera on the market. For sale
by Clarke & Falk. If
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-01-28

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 27.-Agoncillo, the
Representatives, Aguinaldo, authorized
the following statement today, concern
ing the published reports that the gov
ernment had intercepted dispatches
from him to Aguinaldo in which he ad-
vised that the Filiplnos would have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-05

In the betting at Indianapolis Bookwalter,
the Republican candidate, is now the IA
vorite at slight odds. Ten days ago Tag
CART was a strong favortte, but he seems
to be losing ground rapidly, due to a wide
spread dissatisfaction in his own party and
the opposition to a third
News.
Taggart would rather be Governor Of In
diana than mayor of indianapolis, but in
order TO stand any show for the former
position he will have to be elected TO the
latter position, and at this hour that APP
pears to be highly improbable of accom-
plishment, hence the g~overnorship becomes
an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Journal.
That the people of Indianapolis are grow
ing very weary OF Plagiarism grows more
apparent every day. 1t has been a long
time since Taggart began drawing big pay
from the taxpayers, but he will get his last
salary allowance shortly. He can have
time then TO look after his own business
and take care of his health.-Seymour Re
publican.
This is the last week of the Indianap-
oils city campaign. The fight wakes warm
and the Republican chances grow better
every day. The News, that supported Tag
CART in his two previous elections, now
says 'smash the Taggart machine" Mr..
Taggart has heretofore been elected by gold
Democrats and Republican votes, but has
always conducted his administration on
narrow Democratic ines.-Noblesville
Ledger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-05
TO AVENGE MHJUBH HILL.
British Soldiers Anxious for War,
Says an English Army Officer.

An officer of the British army, stationed
at Lucknow, India. who is visiting in this
city, but who declines to permit the use of
his name, in speaking of the conditions in
South Africa at this tim >. said: II fancy
the Beers and everyone outside the army
will be surprised when the full extent of
the preparations by the British become
known. l am surprised that so little has
been said in the press dispatches regarding
the movement Of troops from India. We
have there about 1900 English troops. and
a garrison of about 10000 natives. The
English troops there are all old and tried
men and well seasoned. Tn greater part
of the English troops lave been sent TO
South Africa, and more are being sent all
the time The organization of these garri-
sons is perfect and their equipment the
finest In the British service.
This war Is one which will gladden. the
hearts OF many an officer and soldier, for
IL Is the first time there has been an oppor-
tunity to get back at Kruger for the defeat
given the British troops eighteen years go,
when. through negligence or incompetency,
they suffered an ignomInous defeat by a
handful of Beers at Majuba Hill. Every
officer and soldier is anxious to participate
I'm the campaign, feeling a personal interest
I'm avenging the slaughter of their brothers
at Majuba Hill and other engagements IN
the campaign"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-05
X. OF P. AFFAIRS.
Grand Lodge of the State Adjourned
Observation-Disclosures Sisters.

The meeting of the Grand Lodge of
Knights Of Pythias closed yesterday after
noon. The measures adopted were all eco-
nomical. 1t was decided not to sell the
property at the corner of Massachusetts
avenue and Pennsylvania street. though
there is no prospect at this time of raising
a fund to build the proposed Castle Hall.
The committee of Southern Knights that
came to this city to urge the Grand Lodge
to make an appropriation for the fund to
build a Pythian sanitarium at Hot Springs,
Ark, was turned down. There was a mo.
ton to levy a 20-cent per capita tax for this
purpose, and it was defeated.
A motion to create a fund of $500 to send
poor knights to Martinsville for treatment
was voted down. A committee was ap-
pointed to confer with a similar committee
of the Rathbone Sisters in regard to a
project to build a Pythian orphans home.
The two committees will report at the meet
ings next year. Frank j. Denton, of La
grange. was chosen grand instructor. and
all the officers were installed. 1t was de-
cided that the next meeting should be held
in this city, but after next year the meet
ings may be held in different cities of the
State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-05

10 EAST WASHINGTON STREET.
HIGH SCHOOL STATISTICS.
EIrst Effort Made to Have a Uniform
Course OF study.

J. A. Mills, j. "A. Carnagey, c. NJ. Nc.
Daniels. W.. II. Sanders and j.. A. Wood.
constituting the mmi of the Indiana
Town and City Superintendent Association
on the course of study i'm the public high
schools. yesterday issued their re ort IN
pamphlet form and 1t is the first effort
which has been made to have a uniform
course or study adopted. The report says,
Following the position taken in this re-
pert. the requirements for graduation
should De as follows: Thirty-two half-year
periods a week OF physical culture: one
hour a week OF music: such number of pub
existing In the particular high school mike
feasible, Tn thirty-two credits required for
graduation should be distributed as follows:
credits; English. It's credits: science, 4
credits. history. 3-5 credits; electives, 4
credits; total. 81 credits"
four classes Class A. OF those cities above
1000 population. class b. those between
800 and 1900: class G. those between 1000
and 5000. and class ID. those below 1000.
Statistics on these classes show tina in
class A the highest enrolment is III per
cent OF the children enumerated, the lowest
2e3 per cent. while the average is STA per
cent In class b, 14.f6 per cent. OF the
enumeration are in the high school in one
lation of only 60 less. but 3.67 per cent. OF
the enumeration are enrolled. The average
LOT the class Is SS per cent. or the enum-
Grafton. Class c shows one city with a
population OF ass that enroIls in the high
school but 80 per cent. OF its enumeration.
while another city OF the same class havins
= population OF 2.03s enroIls 2aH per cent.
OF its enumeration. The average per
cent. for class G Is lisa per cent.
OF enumeration. Class ID. which include.
eleven towns OF less than 1000 population.
varies from 1893 per cent. to 32.16 Der cent.
OF It's enumeration in the high school, the
average being 1870 per cent.
We pass from class a TO class ID the
Increase In the per cent. of the enumeration
that Il enrolled In the high school Is very
marked. This may be partially accounted
for by the relatively larger number OF nom
resident pupils that attend the smaller high
schools Their attendance adds 10 enroll
menf. bet not 10 enumeration. But after al,
due allowance II made there remain evf-
dfuces OF greater interest In secondary edu-
cation IN smaller cities and towns than IN
larger cities. Recent activity In the devei-
>pr1ent OF township high schools indicates
that country people and the smaller towns
are awakening 10 a keener perez Stion OF the
value Of high school training
The total number OF teachers devotins
full time 70 high school work Is go; OF these
1@ are males and rs females Two school
IN class 4 and SIX IN class d have no male
teachers One In class 3. six In class G and
o<veofcen In ciass u have no female teach
err ~ the remaining afty-sevcn schools
uaie teashzrs n-redominale zliEhlIy-
1spss< Pinnos At Wulsehner 8 soma
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-05
WILL NOT USE MACHINES
DEMOCRATS FIND THEIR SCHEME Is
roo $ STRONGLY OPPOSED.
a Fifteenth Ward Politicians Great
Snap-Mr. BOokwalter's Promised
street-Car Remarks.

The election commissioners decided yester-
day not to use any voting machines in
the coming election. This step was precipi-
tated by Controller Johnson. who attended
the meeting OF the commission in City Clerk
Stuckmeyer's office and said that. while he
had been foremost in agitating the use Of
the machines with the idea in view that a
trial would demonstrate their efficiency and
result in having them used here permanent
ly. he had heard that the Republican candi-
dates and party managers were opposed TO
them. believing that, by having them placed
in Republican precincts, the Republican
party would suffer from any illegality In the
law authorizing their use and also any ac-
cidents which would break them down dur
ing an election. He said. therefore. that he
wished to withdraw his former efforts, and
do what he could to have the recently
passed ordinance ignored.
Commissioner W.. w. Spencer, in voting
against the use OF the machine, said thar,
from the standpoint of a lawyer, the ordi-
nance authorizing the use of the machines
was a poor one. irasmuch as the Council
had not designated the kind OF machines 10
be used, and the law forbade the election
commissioners making any selection. He
said, therefore, that il was his opinion thar
the election should proceed in the usual way
without the machines.
Controller Johnson advanced the argu-
ment that the fears of the Republicans were
largely u~nfounded. as, in his opinion, the
novelty of the thing would attract a larger
vote than usual and the Republican candi-
dates would reap the benefits Of this. The
only people embarrassed by the throwing
out of the machines was the United States
Voting Machine Company. which had made
extensive preparations for the election. Ii
was understood during the day. in case the
commission did not agree to do away with
the machines, the Republican city commit
tee intended to ask for an injunction to re-
strain the city from forcing their use in the
Republican wards, alleging that the risk
would be borne altogether by the Repub-
lican candidates.
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street department spent s1.0i0 more during
the week the Democratic convention was
held than IL did during the same week In
1898.
He said the claim of the administration
that II was entitled to credit for the fact
that the city's taxables had increased ST.
100000 during Taggart's term was pre-
posterous. inasmuch as this increase had
been brought about by the annexation or
West Indianapolis, Brightwood and other
places. and therefore was something the ad-
ministration could rightfully claim no credit
for. Regarding track elevation. he said
that. despite the assertions of the, Demo-
Gratis, he was pledged 70 secure the best
plan for the safety of the people at cross
ings and that this plan would be the re-
suit of the work of the best engineering
talent in the country. which would be en-
/ ployed as soon as he was elected. Tag
CART" he said. lis standing on three plat
forms. One is the original one built by the
Democratic convention for campaign pur-
poses. The second Is one Taggart made
himself for the railroad companies and the
third is one for South Side uses. While the
cross purposes of the three platforms are
apparent to every one, Taggart stands on
them all, and, like the ostrich who sticks
its head in the sand and thinks 1t is hid
den from view, thinks no one sees what he
is up to-" At the conclusion of his address
there was heavy applause, which followed
him to the street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-05
A W0MAN'S SCREAM
Had an Unusual Effect on the Audi
ence witnessing EAST Lynne.

There was a scene not down on the pro-
gramme at the East Lynne matinee by
the stock company at the Grand yesterday
afternoon. 1t is seldom that so large an au-
dience has ever attended a performance OF
the stock company. and the sad scenes of
the play caused a general shedding of tears.
In one act the curtain descends on the death
of a little child, and as the act drew to a
close handkerchiefs were freely used. Just
as the climax of the act was reached there
was a piercing, hysterical scream from one
of the ladies in the audience. The situation
at once changed and from a sObbing, weep
ing audience a portion of it became con-
vulsed with laughter and the curtain came
down amid roars of laughter instead of
showers of tears. To the members of the
company 1t seemed a thoughtless and heed
less act, as they recognized at once the
tone of personal sorrow I'm the scream, and
to Miss Shannon was it particularly pa
thetic,- as she happened TO be looking at
the lady who was so overcome and saw the
expression on her face.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-05
MR.. EITEL CHOSEN PRESIDENT
He VIII Succeed MIR. Holiday as Head
of Union Trust Company.

John III. Holiday. president of the Union
Trust Company. offered his resignation at a
meeting OF the board of directors yesterday
afternoon and it was accepted. Henry Eitel
was elected president of the company and
Mr.. Holiday was chosen vice president. The
change was made so that Mr.. Holiday
might have all of his time to devote to the
editorship of the Indianapolis Press. the new
evening paper which he and Maj. William,
j. Richards will start the first OF next
month. Mr.. Holidays resignation goes into
effect the last Of this month. Mr.. Eitel has
been with the company since its o~rganiza-
ton.
IN company has enjoyed prosperity unde,
Mr.. Holidays guidance. Ii has paid annual
dividends of 3 per cent. four years. has ac-
cumulated a surplus of $4,000 and at the
last sale $.46 was paid for its stock. The
total of losses during the six years and a
half the company has been in business has
been a trile over one-tenth Of l per cent. OF
its capital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-05
USE POLICE TELEPHONE.
Fifteenth Ward Politician Helped
Along by the City.


The spiciest development in the frantic
work of the Taggart machine to control
what it thinks is it's own occurred yester-
day, when ii was learned that 1t had
started a horseshoeing shop as an adjunct
to the police station for the benefit of a
man supposed to have influence in the Fiji
teenth ward. The name of the shop is
Mulry & Connelly's and it's number is 332
East Pearl street. The members Of the
frm, as set out on its cards., are L. +.
Mulry and p. T. Connolly. The cards give
the telephone number as 5S4, the number
of the police stations telephone. The firm
uses the station telephone and its patrons
are asked to call that number when they
want their horses shod.
The Taggart machines horseshoeing shop
is the result. primarily. of a fight at Con,
nelly's home, in the bloody Fffteent."
Sunday afternoon reading a newspaper.
Along came two of the deniZens of the
ward and picked on" Connolly. He was Sc
suspected it was instigated by ''Commo-
dore" Higgins. the councilman of the ward.
defeat for the nomination for Council. He
talked e~nergetically and when the primary
was held he worked against Higgins. Hie-
Connolly had been able to put up a good
'front.'" and he was respected proportion
ately.
Connolly was employed in a shop on
South Pennsylvania street: He was the
victim of hard luck in the shape of sickness
in his family and in himself. A few days
ago he went to the Taggart committee
rooms and told mis- tale of ill-fortune. He
was recognized as the man who had done
much in an attempt 10 down the machine
in the Fifteenth ward and though ne asked
for only So. he says, he was given s75. This
enabled him to 60 with Mulry into the
horseshoeing business and they established
themselves at 32 East Peq-l street. In the
rear of the police station. Tie item of tele-
phone expense was cut off by the kindly
granted permission to use the police sta
ton telephone service. Connolly has not
been close-mouthed about the deal and he
has told his friends of the reward for poit-
ical activity that has come to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-05
A OF AN HEIRESS.
Miss Wigger. of Marion, Operated on
for Appendicitis.

Miss Pauline Wigger, of Marion. died in
this city Monday evening as the result of
an operation for appendicitis. She had been
operated on several times before for the
same trouble and her case was almost hope
less. The operation was performed Mon
day. but she could not Withstand the shock.
Miss Wigger was but twenty-five years old
and was one of the most beautiful young
women of northern Indiana.
She was. the only heiress to an estate
valued at half a million dollars. Three years
ago her father. brother and sister died with
in three weeks and by the death of Miss
Wigger her mother is the sole surviving
member of the family. Miss Wigger was
accompanied here by her mother. She was
one of the prominent members OF Marion
society,".
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-05

Secretary Hurry. of the State Board Of
Health. was in Spiceland yesterday on the
invitation of the citizens, TO make sugges-
tons regarding the improvements of their
school building. The present building will
be repaired for this year. and a new build
ing erected next year. Spiceland residents
desire that the best features of ventilating
and lighting will be adopted.
The residents of Oldenburg became some
what exercised over the vacation of a ceme-
terry by those in charge of the Convent of
St. Francis and asked an investigation. The
board found every precaution is being OBJ
served in the removal of the bodies from
the old cemetery TO the new.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-05

The following officers were elected yester-
day by the Grand Lodge of the knights and
Ladies of Honor: Supreme representative,
George F. Lawrence. North Vernon; alter
nate. Peter T. Luther, Brazil; protector,
William G.. Taylor. Indianapolis; vice pro-
tector, j. r. Sampla, Evansville: secretary,
Walter B. Hassan, Jacksonville; treasurer,
j. T. II. Miller, Terre Haute; chaplain,
Florence A. Pulliam, Terre Haute; guide,
Lou Smith, New Albany: guardian, Maggie
Helvig. Sellersburg: sentinel, ID. III. Cut
shall. Brazil; trustee. Louis Groh, New Al
bany.
The Supreme Lodge of the order in the
United States will meet at Elks' Hall, on
North Meridian street, next Tuesday. Pleas
ant Lodge, of Brightwood, will give a re-
ception tonight for the delegates to the
Grand Lodge.