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v. jifchHtfi Vui' iA . Mfc$Mei.- - .. - ASSOCIATED PRESfe OA1LY. i . .. ..4 ' i. . LVI. 8. .NO. 48. O ' U A -SjrSkS ;B Fk A lTBr urn mi am ,i i in i r'wi ffWVlM I il I I I i iWmSLfM ifmW&timnlrr' J Lt 5? New York Racket has just received its first installment of Oxford Ticc, of latest styles, in tan and and black also a large lot ofekJ' , gents' and children's "Star S'Star" Shoes, in ail grades, They also have a large line of men's, boys' and youths' ..CXvOTHING... pr z in full suits and in single pantsin wool and cottonadc, overalls, hats, caps, work and fancy shirts, gloves, suspenders, light gossamers and mackintoshes, etc, All winter underwear to be closed out at a great reduction. Call and save 15 to 25 per cent. , V A X T .BARNES. No Trouble to Show You af dware, Tinware, Barbed Wire Blacksmith Supplies, Stoves and Machinery "at RAY raminc our large and complete courteous OLLEGE of the Willamette university. fstoto NDER NEW Medern methods. Up to date. Same as in bNmw but. the best is good enough fur beginners ,w. , w. u. . 0. GOODALE H jZkiK ipodale Uintber CoERpany OF SALEM feftiiLrdfc? on Twelfth, Ceep the most corapleto stock of common, dimension nntl ilnlshcdlumber Itifltlic city, and sell on the most favorable terms. Lath and Shingles, pur stock is made at our own mills, C. G, SCHRAMM, he Willamette Hotel. LEADING' HOTEL Reduced rates. Management liberal. Electric cars leave hoiel tor all public buildings . points of interest. Special rates will be givtn to permanent patrons. illamette Stable at South Commercial St. Bridge. tt equipment for all lauds oQ heavy draying ont Drug Sto e at all times. Excelsior B. C, HANSEN, alygood horses used. Batitfaclion guaranteed. X X' a:- X X A a: " A Through and Give Prices. A BROS. stock. Always prompt and treatment. OF MUSIC MANAGEMENT. - the eastern and European Conservatories bh well as for more advanced pupils, ua.vvl,cv. resident k. a utKUAUt, vocal Director EMIL L WINKLER, Innrumcntat Director. C. G. SCHRAMM and Trade StreetsJ! of the best lumber in the state. Manager. OF THE CITY A- I WAGNER, Truck Co. and express hauling.-! Teams found ar Red L. P. RYAN &. CO. - stable- MANAGER. 7. &tabl baek of State Insurance block THOUSANDS HOMELESS Terrible Dynamite Explosion in South Africa, OVER A HUNDRED KILLED, 'And Thousands of People Are 'Rendered Homeless. MANY BUILDINGS ARE RAZED To the Ground Within a Radius ' of One Mile, JoHANNERuuna, South African Re public, Feb. 20. Details aro reaching this city today of what is probably tho most disastrous dynamlto explosion on record In iny part of the world. Thousands of people have been ren dered homeless by the terrible calamity. About one hundred are be lieved to have been killed, two or three hundred men, women and chil dren are sovcrcly wounded, and many others more or less injured. Vlcdcn dorp, tho scene of the calamity, Is a suburb of Johannesburg. In it are huddled together members of the poorer classes, whites, Malays, Kaf firs and Chinamen, who subsist for tho most part by doing odd Jobs about the place, which is a railway trans fer.statlonIor.thojulning districts. 'Among the frclghtWHWstandlugl on the shunt mines at Vledondorp yesterday were eight trucks loaded with dynamlto, hidden under canvas coverings to protect it from the rain nnd sun. As evening was approach ing there wns an explosion near the freight dcpot,60 awful in Its intensity that the ground for miles around was convulsed as if by an earthquake, houses rocked and fell, and masses of iron, earth, stouo, wood and human remains were hurled skyward. The windows of almost ovcry house In Johannesburg were broken, people were blown through tho air like straws before a gust of wind. The explosion had torn a hole two hundred feet long and eight feet wide over the spot where tho eight trucks of dyna mite stood a few moments before. The dyna mite that caused the catas tropho filled eight trucks, which wero being shunted. Tho explosion caused nn immense hole 30 feet deep. Every house within a radius of half a mile of tho explosion was razed to tho ground. Forty dead, nearly all of them terribly mutilated, have nlready been taken from the ruins, but tho work of searching the debris has scarcely begun. The populace baV6 turned out en masse to aid In rdsou iigtha dead. Two hundred of the most severely injured wero admitted to tho hospital, where several died. It Is believed only a few white per sons were killed. Waller is Pardoned. Washington, Feb. 20. Secretary Olney this morning received tho fol lowing cablegram: "Paris, Feb. 20. The president signed this morning Waller's pardon. Orders are being issued for his release. (Signed) Eustls." Wedding in High Life. London, Feb. 20. The Leeds Mer cury says today that the engagement of Waldorf Astor and Lady Itandolph Churchill, formerly Miss Jennl Jerome, of New York, will shortly be announced. Ten 'Men Reported Lost. Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 20. A report Is current that ten or twelve men were lost on, the Ice outside the har bor during last night's stoma. ' TWO AWFUL CALAMITIES, Forty-Four Bodies Taken-Jfrom tho iFire Debris, j Work Prwesslne at the Newcastle Mine Disaster. .Lisbon, Feb. 20. At a masked ball. given by the Artists' CltiW ofSnn tarcin, llro broke out 'Shoruy before midnight nnd spread with great rapid ity. A tcrrlblo panic' fmlowed tho llrst alarm; and nil present rushed fgr tho exits, which were soon Jammed with torrlScd people. Despairing of escaping by 'any other ttiqanfi. men, women nnd th'ttfi lum&l frt.ni the windows, seriously Injuring them- "I solves. Friends of the revilers rushed Into tho burning bulidln'7, Inter, to nld in the work of rcsciwi, and many of them wero caught by tSe itamcs be forc;they could mako tliSIr way out again. Tims far -14 bodlfs have been recovered. All of tho bodies of victims thus far recovered, except one, are tho$ of women and girls. r NEWCASTLKDEACT .LIST. Denvku, Colo., Fob. 20f-A special to tho Times from NcwcAstle, Colo., says: Wlicd'the worlc of'' rcscuo was temporarily stopped fori tho purpose of flooding the stopc aritl chambers of the mine with air, tho Vulcan mln had yielded up four of if dead. ITow many more bodies remain within Is still a matter of coriJccMirc, but the most reliable cstlmutcis, 47. Tho list of killed, as corrected, Is ns follews: .1 umes Harrison, John Funkc, Emil Funk, Charles Merchant, Thomas Addison, Louis Glnattl,Frcd Ilodemsk, Tctcr Peterson, Daniel, Morris, James Gabrlel.Frank Busna.Fnuik Citucnsic, ferisrGrujrger, llaptlsto Chowchetta, August Matcvo, John Scnlffe, Alex rhlllpRodl, Timothy-Carney, David Davis,Davld J.Evnns, Anton Mnrtino, Peter Becker, Fred Slgmund, Anton Patrlco, John PastorIa,NIcliolas Itoss, John Lumbard, Abel Doro, Jr., Joseph Dore, William Dore, John Coughlnn, William Webb, Angelo Pctrle, Samp son Jones, Ed Wolch, Thomas Larrl gan, Dominic Mattlno, Frank Mc Gourty, Lobert Cottrcll, Alex Reno, Frank Slmonlo, Robert Stolgcr, John Jenkins, Domlnlo Ozello, Joseph Otlno, James Fergco, Domlnlo Posset tlo, Peter Taplb, Anton TapcrIo,Wm. Haggerty, Andrew Rolando, Peter Magcnlto. TOLD UY AN KYE-WITMEBS. Denver, Feb. 20. W. n. Medarls, a youngmlner who arrived In Denver from Newcastle, was nn oyo witness of tho terrible explosion. Ho was expected to go to work in tho mine for one of tho Dore boys, three of whom were killed, but at tho Inst moment his plans wero changed. Mr. Medarls says the explosion was caused in the same manner tfsatthe same mine eight or nine years ago. Gas combined with coal dust forms an excellent medium for an explosion, especially when there Is a "blow-out" shot behind it. In this case, ho says, the shot was probably not well tamped. The tamper -blew out and the flames set off tho gas and dust. Great precautions wero taken in the mine to avoid an explosion. The men were all required 16 carry safety lamps, and not allowed to have any tobacco or matches. The Italians, however, were careless, Medarls says, and violated tho measures imposed upon them for their own protection whenever they had a chance. The explosion shook tho town, a mile and a half from tho mi no. People rushed from their houses and saw that the mountain appeared to bo a mass of smoke and dust, POSONOUB OASES. New Castle. Col.. Feb. 20. The laresenca of nolsonoua cascM In Din Vulcan mine has retarded the recov ery of the bodies of the victims of the terrible explosion Tuesday. So far eight bodies have been recovered. 'S ROPE Breaks and Fitzgerald Hung a Second Time, FITZ AND MAHER FLEE From tho Texas Rangers for Moxl can Ground. St. Louis, Feb. LM). Jas. Fitzgerald was hanged this morning for the if murder of his sweetheart, Annlo Kcssens. The ropo broke, and tho victim lay struggling on the ground beneath tho gallows. Tho doctors found Fitzgerald still conscious. Stimulants were given him, and ho revived. A now ropo was sent for, nnd thu sick nnd trembling, but nervy victim wns again tnken to thescaffold. This timolhcro wns-uo hitch. KlUsimmorm and Maher. Kl Paso, Feb. 20. Maher left Las Cruccs this mornlng-ln a buggy with John Qulnn nnd Peter Lowrey, in tending to drive across the country somo distance nnd to catch a train. Tho object Is to dodgo tho rangers. Should Maher bo caught bv tho rang ers tho chances nro that lid will bo arrested and placed under heavy bonds not to light on Texas soil. Fltzsltmnons, Julian, Stcnsel and Jack MacCoy left Junroz at noon to day, nnd report for orders to Dan Stunrt in El Paso. Tho light is prac tically certain to be on tho Mexican side of the Rio Grande, fifty to ono hundred miles from El Puso. Aid for Cuba. Philadelphia, Fob. 20. Colncl dent wltthe arrival I if this country of Dr. Costcllo, sccretnry ortho'treas ury of Cuba, the sending of nld to tho Insurgents litis been progressing moro rapidly than over. There sailed yestordny tho Norweg ian steamer Osterl.wlth an expedition of SO men nnd u quantity of arms nnd ammunition. Tho vessel had been purchnscd outright by tho Cubaus,aud will bo used by them for f uturo work. She can easily iimko 12 knots nn hour, and, It Is claimed, can show her heels to most of tho warships Spain now lias p trolling tho Isladd. Tho expedition Is In command of Captain Edurado Arduo, who served through tho Ten Years' war. With him nro a number of tho sons of wealthy Cubans residing In the United States. It Is anticipated that the vessel will reach tho north coast of Cuba, at u point near tho Hnvanun coast, next Sunday, wero It will bo mot by a detnehment from Gomez's army and safo given to tho interior of convoyunco tho Island. Severe Cold in Chicago. Chioaoo, Feb. 20. Chicago Is ox pcrlnclfig tho coldest weather of tho season. Since yesterday morning tho thermometer has not risen nbovczcro, and with u bitter north wind blow ing, much suffering has ensued. Michael Hughes was frozen to death on his way to work, and John Bradley was overcome by cold, and fell Into tho river. Scores of peoplo compelled to remain out of doors have been frostbitten. Tho cold simp Is gen eral over tho northwest. Strike In Chicago. Chioaoo. Following tho notion of tho meeting of tho clothing cutters and trimmers associated last night, four or-Hvo hundred cutters quit work today. The strike will bo long and bitterly contested nnd tenor fifteen thousand people nro likely to bo thrown out of work. Refused a Pardon. Wabhinoton, Feb., 20. Tho pres ident has refused a pardon In the caw of F. M. O. Hnlston, sentenced In Ore gon to ten years of hard labor, for tho forgery of pension vouchors. MiLrrAitY Mattehs. Adjutant General Tuttlo is In tho city und held a consultation with Major Percy Wil lis of tho O. N. G. It Is tho wish of General Tuttlo that the Salem com panles be made stronger and a plan for securing entlstmcnts Is being con sidered. Tho capital city of tho stati) should have tho crack military organizations of tho interior of tho ttato. A HANGMAN WANT PRIMARY CONTROL, The Salem Statesman Demands That the Simon Method Be Applied. There is no law governing tho hold ing of primaries at a general election In Oregon. Tho Salem Statesman wants the city primary election law applied to tho primaries at the coming general election. Tho peoplo of Marion county, and especially tho Republicans, should understand that tho first political battlo to bo fought In Oregon will bo nt tho Republican primaries. Tho peoplo should bo on their guard. Tho Salem Statesman, under Demo cratic direction, Is seeking to have tho lnw enacted in 1891, to regulate tho holding of primary elections In cities of 2,500 or over, applied to tho Republican primaries nil over tho stato nt tho primaries for tho coming general election. Why docs it seek this now depnrturo? It has never been dono heretofore. Why Is this demanded now by tho Stntcsman ? Tho law forclty primar ies was drawn up by Jo. Simon toglvo him moro power in city elections at Portland. It Is n law malpulntcd by a fow booses, and takes away nearly all control by tho people over their primary election. Tho Republicans of Marlon county do not want this machlno entirely controlled by a fow city politicians. If It wero contlned only to tho Salem precincts It would glvo them control of four or llvo precincts that extend ttvo or six miles In tho country. Tho Republicans nro going to hold their primaries In the old way. The Rcpnbllcnn party wants no ring rulo In Murlon county or elsewhere. The control of tho Republican party In this county should not bo given over to n few strikers for tho Portland, gang. Let tho Republicans keep con trol of their own atlnlrs In ovcry pre cinct und not huvo the control of their primaries taken out of their hands by any set of men. Republicans should not glvo tho control of their party alTalrn any further than they have. Tho Marlon county Republican cen tral coinmlttco wo bcllovo will not be caught with any clialt of this kind. Tho men from tho country nro capable of conducting tholr primaries without any dictation from tho political puri fiers and reformers who edit the Statesman. The Jouiinal Is ii Re publican paper for tho peoplo and be llovcs In keeping political power In tho hands of the people and kcoplng It out of tho hands of ring politicians. Let tho editor of tho StatoHiunu dovoto hlmsolf to conducting tho state fair, of which he Is principal manager, less us a gambling concern and moro In the interest of the Intcustll cd agri culture he talks so much about, and not set up usmitnugor of Republicans. In general ho would command moro respect. Tlicro Is no trouble about holding tho Republican primaries. Tho Re publicans of each precinct should put up their best and strongest men Iti tho party, fairly representative of en tire precinct and elect thorn. Tho Salem Statesman's demand to have tho city primary law appealed at tho gcnqrul election Is signifi cant .but highly ridiculous. It Is tho Inst gauh of a costly and un satisfactory oltlcal machlno that has outlived Its usefulness und should not be. given a new lease of llfo by giving It any control of tho primaries. Rheumatism Runs Riot. When there it Uctlc acid In the blooi Liniment and lotion will be of no permn.eni lxntfit A cure can be accomplished only by neutralizing this actd and for tlui purpose Hood's Sarsaparilla is the best medicine he causa Ilood.t Sarsaparilla Is the only true bioou punner prominently in tne public eye liood't rill Dccome me uvorito cathartic with every one who tries thrni. 25 cents t Higbeit Of all in Lcavenlag Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Xepett Roi. 4JKMNUJW&Y PCJK TARIFF ANO FINANCE, Speech of Case Broderlck, of Kansas. COIN REDEMPTION FUND In tho House of Representatives. Fobruary 7, 1896, Tho house being in committee Of tho whole, tlnd having under consider atlon tho bill to ninlnWIn and protect tho coin redemption fund, and to authorize tho Issue of certificates or Indebtedness to meet temporary de ficiencies of revenue Mr. Broderiek said: Mr. Chairman: A few years ago we wero told that tho high protective tariff was the ono gyxat menace to prosperity nnd that it Miust be com anted and put down. In 1800 tho cnmpltlgn of education was waged for tnrlff roform. No ono know Just what this meant, but It wns talked of and written of until ovcryono was per fectly famlllnr with tho declaration. It becamo a household expression and ovcry mnn was expected to Inform Himself on this question. From early In 1800 until after tho election In 1802 tho dally malls wero burdened with tnrllT-roform literature Inculcating tho doctrine that tho tariff was a tax and that taxation was nn evil. This declaration had tho semblance of philosophy, but was In rsctv mislead ing. Taxation Is burdensome but It Is a public necessity, tnud when pro perly adjusted and applied to public objects mid uses It Is in no sense an evil. Rut In 1892 the people decided In favor of reforming tho tariff, and for nearly two years business was threatened nnd prostrated while tho alleged reformation wns being accomp lished. Up to tho timo of tho passage of tho Wilson-Gorman bill wo had theory nnd prophecy to guide us, but sluco Mint tltuo wc hnvo hnd the practical results of n low tariff. Tho ijrcafc body of tho people has not pros pored. lluslnes1?, except In n fow llnef, has been nnd Is everywhere stagnant. Laborers haVo nob remunerative em ployment. Capital has avoided enter prise of ovcry kind and has gravitated to tho commercial centers. The prices fit products of tho soil do not now ex ceed tho cost of production. Money seeks Investment only In Btocks and bonds. Whllo tho new tariff law Is respon sible for many of these misfortunes, I can not liellovo It Is tho cause of nil our trouble. From tho time of tho enactment of tho silver legislation of 1878 we woro gradually Increasing tho currency by tho purchase and colnago of stiver bullion and tho Issuing of treasury notes. Rut In 1803 tho east ern bunking associations and homo of tho commercial bodies organized for the purposo of overthrowing that policy and placing the country on a gold standard. Tho special session of congress called for tho purposo of repealing tho purchasing cluuse of tho Sherman law, and which effected this result, provided no way for increasing the currency to meet tho demnnds of nu Increased business. This may have been on tho theory that business would not Increase during the lima of tho present administration und that no incrcuso of circulation would bo required, Tiie repeal of tho silver legislation was urged on the ground of pttbllo necessity, but It has proved Contiuued on second pagc.j Baking Powder f ? is