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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-29
The Siirard Case.

The case Of Frank Girard, who de-
serted his company when the Oregon
regiment reached San Francisco for
the purpose of going to Monmouth to
see his mother who was reported dy.
ing, has attracted considerable atteh.
tion all oyer the state, and an effort
is being made to relieve the young
man OF any penalties that army rules
might infiict The interest of Gov.
nor Geer has been elected in his be-
half, and the governor has addressed
a letter to General Summers in which
he said in part:
"Wbile his action was in violation
of strict military discipline, be was
coming from the war instead of going
to it. had performed every duty re-
quired of him, and really did only
what you or would be very much
tempted to do under similar circum-
stances. would be very much pleased
if you can see your way clear toward
assisting in securing his honorable
discharge without requiring his return
to San Francisco. To be able to ad.
minister to the wants of ones dying
mother is OF far more consequence than
the mere formality of being mustered
out of service after every required duty
has been fully performed"
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VIEWS OF ENGLISH PRESS.
No Immediate Cause for Trouble Over
ALASKA Boundary.

No Immediate Cause for Trouble Over
ALASKA Boundary.
LONDON, July 25.-The Times this
morning. commenting editorially upon
Saturdays debate in the Alaska
boundary matter, says:
"Sir Charles Tupper expressed him.
self with unnecessary energy, but,
looking to the present position of the
Alaska negotiations, we hope we may
disregard his oratorical fireworks.
Sir Wilfred Laurier's tone was studi-
Gus, conciliatory and moderate, and as
no concessions will be made in Alaska
without Canada's knowledge and con-
sent, there is no room at present for
the pessimistic views of impatient pol.
iticians in New York and Ottawa.
Judging from the utterances of
Sir Wilfred and Mr.. Fairbanks, we
see no reason for either gloom or re-
elimination on either side. 1t will be
more digniaed for the two nations to
settle their differences without refer.
epce. to third parties, but it is alto
Agether Incredible that the United
States should be unwilling to consent
to arbitration when other methods
have proved Intellectual. Their atti-
tude at The Hague and in the Vene-
zuelan affair makes it impossible for
them to refuse to arbltrate dispute
involving no question OF national
honor.''
The Daily Chronicle severely re-
proves Sir Charles Tupper for his bel.
ligerent tone, and says:
s'It is easy and obvious to say that
war over such an issue is not to be
thought of, but the situation has,
nevertheless, its serious elements of
danger. We hope that the Canadians
will not make things worse by being
impracticable. Amer has some
justification in her demands snent
Skagway and Dyea.
The Daily News admits that both
Canada and the United States have
good cases, and says:
sit is an intol erable situation, and
one which the Americans, as a friendly
nation. should be prepared to deal
with in spirit of give and take. We
have right to expect from them full
recognition. of the imperlous needs of
a great maritime state which finds its
access to its own coast threatened by q
foreign claim"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-29
CAUGHT TWO CROOKS,
Negro and White Man Arrested by Mar
shal Hughes.

Negro and White Man Arrested by Mar
shal Hughes.
About 2 o'clock Friday morning,
Marshal Hughes received a dispatch
from Portland telling him to arrest
negro and white man who had probably
arrived here on the overland train.
Marshal Hughes got out of bed and
after an hours search located his men
in the yards above the depot. The
white man surrendered to the marshal
without resistance, but the colored fell
low, as usual had razor with which
he defied the officer until Mr.. Hughes
brought q big gun to bear on him,
when the coon gave In. Both are
wanted in Portland for robbery.
The colored mans name is James E.
Smith, and had on his person enlist
ment papers showing that he enlisted
in Co. D, Twenty-fifth regiment U. s.
infantry in Ohio on October 20. 1898.
The company is now stationed at
Vancouver, barracks and he is probably
deserter. On the white man was
found a letter addressed to Walter
Smither, county Jail, Portland, and on
one corner :Tas written "Return to c.
b. EIdred, Cisco. Utah." Both are
hard looking cases, and probably old
crooks.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-29
VICTIM OF
AN ASSASSIN
President of San Do
mingo Murdered.

CAPE HAYTIEN, July 27.-Details ol
the murder of President Heureaux, oi
San Domingo, received here are to the
effect that he was assassinated as he
was about to leave on horseback for
Santiago de los Cahalleros. The as.
sassin, Ramon Caceros, surrounded by
several accomplices, approached the
president as he was talking with some
friends, and fired twice with q revol.
yer. The first bullet struck the presi.
dent in the left side and penetrated
the heart, causing instant death. The
second bullet killed an old man stand.
ing near the president. The assassin
and accomplices then fed to AVOID
shots fired at them by the presidents
friends. The body of the president
was taken to the palace of the governor
of Moca.
Heureaux's death has caused panic.
1t is said that one Juan Isadro Jimi-
nez. who took part in the attempted
insurrection of June, 1898. is a candi.
date for the presidency. 1t is reported
General Maxine Gomez, formerly
presidento of the Cuban insurrectionists,
who is native of Santa Domingo, also
aspires to the presidency. The father
of Caceros, the assassin, was put to
death by order of Heureaux, In 1884.
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ONE RIOTER CONVICTED.
Corcaran round Guilty of Murder Il
the second Degree.

Corcaran round Guilty of Murder In
the second Degree.
WALLACE, Idaho, July 27.-The
jury arrived at a verdict of murder in
the second degree at o'clock this
morning. Within 20 minutes after
the jury retired IL Of them favored the
verdict finally rendered, one man
holding out six hours for murder In
the first degree. Under Idsho's laws
murder in the second degree Is pun
ishable by imprisonment for from 10
years to life. Sentence will be rem
dered at o'clock, when the court will
take a recess until fall. Judge and
attorneys leave for home at 2 o'clock.
The verdict is we'll received by
friends of the state. The defense calls
It an outrage, but it is not believed an
appeal will be taken, trusting to ex.
ecutive clemency later, rather than
risk new jury. re-
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-29

The popular loan idea in Salem has
proved marked success. The city
wanted to float S65, 200 of 4 per cent
bonds and in less than a week over
S135, 900 has been soffered. The bonds
being foated with home capitalists
will De big thing for Salem, as all
the interest will be kept at home. If
all public debts were carried at home
the country would be better of.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-29
THE BOTTOM FELL OUT.
Quisksand Causes n Curious Occurrence
In Canal.

| Quisksand Causes q Curious Occurrenc,
In q Canal
CHICAGO, July pa Times Herald
special from Kewanee, ILL.,, says;
The bottom of the Hennepin canal, in
Henry and Bureau counties, has fallen
out, and the Cincinnati firm which has
the contract for the construction on
this section is pushed aud in dismay
at the unexpected happening.
Near Sheffield, in Bureau county,
several miles beyond the junction with
the Sterling feeder Of the canal, the
big steam shovels were at work on q
low stretch of ground where the water
had been troublesome. Below the
soft super-strata of earth was q bed Of
hardpan and when this was through
the water suddenly vanished. Later
1t was found that the ground for a
hundred feet around where the big
shovel stood had sunk 10 feet.
Subsequent borings brought to light
the fact that no solid bottom existed
for depth of AZ feet below the level
OF the hardpau. Quicksand in the soil
is thought to be the reason for the
shrinkage Of the ground, and the same
trouble has often been experienced in
digging wells.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-29

The Dalles wants better water and
must have it, but will the people stand
the extra expense of getting it? We
believe they will and that they will
readily consent to the proposition for
raising the necessary funds for pipe
line suggested in another column.
We do not approve of piling up bonded
debts for future. generations to pay,
but we can pay for pipe line in five
or six years by submitting to a slight
raise in water rates. Let the voice of
the property owners and water con-
sumers be had on the question,
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did not by any means ruin alt Of them,
FOR in some places the farmers will
harvest the best crop this season that
they have had in many years. Mr..
SchannO recently visited number OF
farms near The Dalles and says he
found crops that we're surprising. The
Creighton brothers. have an excellent
crop of wheat, the heads being well
filled and the berry is plump. MIR.
Hill, who has place near town has
harvested the best hay crop he has
ever put up. The grain crop on the
Henry Snipes place below town is
better than it was last year, and on the
Wagonblast place Mr.. Schanno saw
barley that was as good as was ever
grown. From his observations, Mr..
Schauno concludes there will be more
and better grain harvested this season
than most people expected.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-29

the o. r. & N. They are given free
transportation from Portland, and II
Is quite likely good many who are
not exactly looking forfwork are TAX
ing free rides at the expense OF the
company. - &.
! Walla wslla;people propose bring.
| ing Co. I, First Washington. home
frome San Foancisco, free Of cost.
The expense will be $1230, and the
people of that city are endeavoring. to
raise that amount to pay. the transpor-
tation so that the boys will have all
their travel pay clear when they get
home. The move is indeed commend
able one.
Mrs. Mercedes Paddock. of this city,
has been notified that her father, A.
Calder. has returned from the Klon-
dixie with fortune of 100000. he
and her mother have oneg to Canada
to spend the remainder of the summer.
The news was very acceptable to Mrs.
Paddock, as she has been supporting
herself by sewing, and now she can
live in ease.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Wood and T. A.
Van NOrden lefe this morning for the
hot springs on Wind river, where they
Will eUouu bOuao tlmo Couptuk' oAi'
Van Norden has been at the springs |
the past week, and says the cures |
which the use of the water have af- |
fected are wonderful. He thinks
Wind river is destined to become q
great health resort.
The water question is perhaps be-
coming an old song to some, but 1t is
one in which everybody is interested.
fhe health of the community depends
On supply of pure water, and until it
ls furnished, there will be mighty
howl go up from the people. They
cannot afford to drink water impreg-
mated with disease every summer.
The recent murder of Clara Fitch in
Portland is battling the dectives Of
hat city. They believe Frank Nc
Daniel is guilty, yet have not been
Ible to fix the guilt on him. IT they
would put rope around his neck and
tretch i'm up for time. he probably
would divulge something he has not
'et told. Evidently he knows more
bout the murder than he has dis
lOsed.
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as there are teams on the street all
the time that are liable to run over
the youthful bicyclists.
Today John Hauser, Of Portland,
made complaint in Justice Bayard' 3
court, charging Bert Hardwick and
.Melbourn' Rutherford with stealing
two horses from him. They we're ar.
rested this afternoon oy Constable Hill,
and brought into court. but the stolen
property was not found. All the evil
dence against them was that they had
traded off halter that was on one OF
the horses when it was stolen. They
will, however, be held few days to
give Mr.. Houser an opportunity to
hunt up evidence.
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ANOTHER ,roRrusArE ACCIDENT
Four Parties Almost Miraculousiy Escape
Injury.


Injury.
About S:45 o. m. Wednesday Frank
Menefee and School Supt. Gilbert
were driving at good rate of speed
down Union street and at the same
time j. A. Sim0nson and youny lady
were coming up the street. just as
Mr.. Simonson started to turn into
Third street, in front of the court
house, he saw come little children on
bicycles directly in front of his horse.
and turning 10 to avoid running into
them, his horse collided with Mr..
Menefee's buggy. Realizing what
was about to happen, Mr.. Simonson
told his lady companion to jump and
she succeeded Ia getting out uninjured.
Mr.. Gilbert was thrown under the
horses, being unable to help himself,
as he is only recovering from an ac-
cident that befel him some time since,
and for time 1t was thought he was
seriously hurt, but his injuries proved
to be only bruise on the left leg and
scratch on the arm. The others
escaped uninjured, but how they all
got out unhurt is . mystery, for horses,
buggies and people were badly mixed
up for time.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-29
Americans Capture Calamba

MANILA, July 27.-Brigadier.G Gen
eral Hall, with 1000 men, has captured
Calamba, on Laguna de Bay. Loss to
the United States forces, 4 killed, II
wounded.
WASHINGTON, D. G. July 27.-Cal-
amba is town of nearly 1900 popula-
tion, located on the eastern shore of
the bay. 80 miles southeast of Manila,
and is much further south than the
American troops had yet penetrated
on land.
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Largest Built on the Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-The keel
OF the largest merchant steamer ever
built on the Pacific coast is ready to be
laid at the Union Iron Works. 1t will
be called the California and will be 451
feet long, 81 feet breadth, with q dis
placement of 1000 tons and carrying
capacity of $3.50 tons. The California
will be owned by the American Ha-
wsiian Steamship Company.
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THREE DISPATCHES FROM OTIS.

AhnE1 DAoE A1ShhH NUN okAb.
Victory In Cebu-volunteers are Re
fcnlisting-Transports to sail.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-Three cable
messages from General Otis were re.
ceiyed at the war department today.
One reports another engagement with
bandits in Cebu, in which American
forces were victorious. It's bears date
of today and says:
Following from Cebu today: Ban
dts from the Cebu mountains are rob.
bing and imprisoning people in coast
towns. On Monday, Lieutenant
Moore, with detachment of the
Twenty-third infantry, while scouting
in the mountains, was fired upon
from strongly fortified positions, one
killed, name not given. No other
casualties. Enemy loss, five bandits
killed, seven captured"
Another refers ito the organization
of volunteers in the Philippines as
follows:
"Bell has enlisted about 500 men.
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If there isn't returned volunteer
who doesn't know more about the
Philippine military situation than the
officers in command there, he is among
those put down as killed or seriously
uounded e
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Inrer,oII Remaips Cremated.

NEW YORK, July 27.-The body of
Ingersoll was removed from Dobbs
Ferry to Fresh Pond crematory this
morning. The remains were placed in
a black coffin, the top of which was
covered with roses. The funeral party
included only few near relatives Of
the deceased.
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Newport and Ohio san.

SAN FRANCISCO July 27.-Three
transports sailed for Manila early this
morning. They were the Ohio and
Newport, which left dock shortly after
midnight filled with recruits and reg
ulars, and the Tacoma, which steamed
out towards the heads at 3 o'clock.
The latter had been taken out into the
stream during'the night.
Four companies of the Nineteenth
infantry, comprising about 500 men,
were evenly distributed on board the
Newport and Ohio, besides several
hundred recruits. The Tacoma took
300 horses for the Fourth cavalary,
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The Northern Pacific and Great
Northern have decided not to offer any
better rates for transporting soldiers
than those given by the southern
routes, 80 about all we seem to have to
fall back on js climate.
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A paper upholding General Otis or.
der extending censorship over the
press reports sent from Manila insists
that the suppression OF facts, Twas
necessary as war measure to conceal
the news of our movements from the
enemy" Such statement Is silly.
The papers published in Manila gave
full reports of every movement of the
American amy and were obtainable
by the enemy, whereas American
papers seldom fell into their hands,
and when they did were at least
month old. General Otis himself gave
what was the true reason for suppress
sing the news when he said: 1.-THE
truth would alarm the people at home"
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No Disorder Yet.

FORT DE FRANCE, July 27'-News of
the presidents death spread rapidly
and caused much emotion among the
inhabitants of the island. 1t is believ-
ed by many that the murder was the
result of political conspiracy. Vice.
President Figue has taken. precautions
to prevent disorder, and has taken
command of troops to that end, but up
to the present all Is quiet.
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Labor troubles in New York and
Ohio show the unrest of wage earners
under present existing conditions.
This is not to be wondered at. Three
years ago they were promised an In
crease of wages, and in many instances
this has been granted, but the increase
in wages is not in proportion to the
advance in the cost of living, and they
feel that they are uDjustly treated;
that their employers are getting more
benefit from the return of prosperity
than they, and they insist upon an
equal division.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-29

President Kruger, OF the Transvaal
republic, resigned but reconsidered
his resignation aud withdrew it. He
could not desert his country in its
hour of need, when war with England
was threatened. Kruger is solid old
man
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sHERIFFs SALE.

In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for
Wasco County.
II. S. Wilson, as receiver OF The Dslles National
Bank Of Dailes City, Oregon, q corporation,
plaintiff.
VS..
A. N. vsrney and Alice varney. defendants.
BY virtue of an execution, decree and order
OF sale; duly issued out Of and under the
gon, for the County OF Wasco. TO me directed
and dated the 25th day OF July, 1899, upon
q decree for the foreclosure Of certain mort
fendents. and Judgment rendered and entered
In said Court In the above entitled cause, In
favor Of the Plaintin and against the Defendant,
A. n, varney as Judgment debtor, in the sum
Of three -hunnred and eighteen dollars $4,000,
with interest thereon from the 4th day OF
s a. the rass Of sen e esns
N35.0o) dollars, as attorneys fees, and the fur
ther sum Of twelve dollars, COSTS and the costs
Of and upon this writ, and commanding me %
make sale OF the real property embraced In
such decree Of foreclosure and hereinafter
described: said decree and Judgment having
been rendered and entered on the s2d day Of
May, 1899. viii. on the
11th day Of September, 1899,
At the hour OF O'Clock, in the afternoon OF
said day and at the front door OF the County
Court house. in Dalles City. Wasco County,
Oregon. sell st public auction 70 the highest
tsresn WS,cs fhe m yaev and
Alice L. vsrney, or either Of them had on the
4th day Of April, 1892. the date of the mortgage
foreclosed herein, or which such defendants or
any Of the defendants herein, have since 40
quired, or now have in and to the following de-
scribed real property, situate and being In
Wasco County, Oregon. towit:
Lot e. In block No. Q, OF the Fort Dalles
Military Reservation Of Dalles City, Wasco
County, Oregon. or so much Of said property
as will satisfy said judgment and decree. with
costs and accruing costs.
Said property will be sold subject TO confir-
nation and redemption as by law provided.
Dated at The Dalles, Oregon. this 26th day OF
July, 1899. H
ROBERT KELLEY.
Sheriff OF Wasco County Oregon.
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Luetgerr Found Dead.

JOLIET, ILL.,, July 27.-Adolph l..
Luetgert, the wealthy Chicago sausage
maker, who was serving life sentence
in the penitentiary here for the murder
of his wife, was found dead in his cell
today. An inquest will be held to de.
termine whether he killed himself or
died of heart disease.
The trial Of Luetgert in Chicago at
tracted, wide atts ntiop, and was one of
of the most sensational in the history
of the state. Leutgert was charged
with having murdered his wife in the
basement of his factory and cooked the
body in vat. The prosecution had
but few small bones and two rings as
evidence that the theory was correct,
but secured conviction and life sen.
tence.
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Pr sident at Champlain.

PLATTsBURG, KY, July H.-Presi.
dent and Mrs. Mckinley arrived at
the Hotel Chamberlain this morning
Mrs. Mckinley stood the trip fairly
well, but looked pale as she walked up
the hotel steps.
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ANorHEK ROAD TO PORTLAND.
Northern Paciic may Build Line Down
the Columbia.

Northern Paclfc may Build Line Down
the Columbia.
The railrord surveys that are being
made down the north side of the Co.
lumbia haye been mystery to every
body who is not In the confidence of
the .'power behind the throne," but
some light has been thrown on the
subject by the visit of G. 9 Mellen,
president o. the Northern Pacific Co.,
to Portland. The Telegram inter-
viewed the railroad magnate, and here
is what it learned:
Mr.. Mellen said the Northern Pacific
was not backing the proposed road for
which Gerlinger and Stapleton are
now securing right-of way. He said
the Northern Pacific had secured Its
right-of.way down the Snake and Co.
lumbia rivers as far as Walluls, and
had run surveys further down. He
said the Northern Pacific would build
only in the event Of its being shut off
from traffic arrangements with the o.
r. & N.
Although Mr.. Mellen did not say SO
in so many words, he plainly indicated
that no power can shut the Northern
Pacific out of Portland from the East.
That lines stub road from tne Sound
is not adequate to handle the business
of port like Portland, and If the
Northern Pacific cannot have the use
of the .. r. & N. track, in order to
get the benefit of the easy grade down
the Columbia it will have track of its
own. Mr.. Mellen is considered q
conservative man, and his statements
prove that he is fully alive to the im-
DOrtance of doing business direct with
Portland His main forte is not talk,
but in acion.
1t is an undoubted fact that the
other lines. including the Northern
Pacific, are somewhat fearful of the
Oregon gateway being closed to them
when the Union Pacific gains control
of the o. r. & N next September.
But If they feel that way they are care
full not to express it, because, as Mr..
Mellen said:
SIT is unlikely that the Union Pa
cific, which now practically controls
the o. r. & N. and will do so absolute
ly after the September meeting should
close the Oregon gateway against
other lines. II would only cause di-
rect competing lines to be built to
Portland, which would hurt its inter-
est much more than mere traffic ar
rangements such US are now in effect"