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ROL. XIII.
iARCUM
MURDER
TRIAL
tol Will Begin Next
Monday, is Present '
Program
Etty Filling up With Mount-
Btacers, and it is Thought
14a Battle With the
Militia will Follow
SALEM, OREQON.FRIDAY. MAY 29, 1903.
WALCOTT
WINS IN
THE FOURTH
Smith Was Never in
it With the Black
Bean Eater
VMkson. May 29. Judce Redwlno
'convened court this morning. Jett
aa yhlte were brought in by n largo
esconor soldiers, and turned over
ami
to thoactlng sheriff. Hedwlno an
nouBcedthat ho would appoint a man
to UlTSSSberlft Little's placo Monday,
on TvM&'day ho would call the trial
QfrfthSKwo prisoners. The attorneys
rjifcon8ultliig regarding the coun
tyjoSvhlch tho Jury will! bo select
eJwlJB persistently rumored that
thejinountalnccre will make a deter-
iiHeuonort to releaso the prleoncra
iiiamzi nours tno numbor of Strang-
inuno ciiy una largely Increased.
tWltSBtandlng that all tho small
aountaln passes leading Into tho citv
jero guarded last night, and no ono
Jims permuted to dobs. Tho noonlo
fBhoif c hostile disposition toward the
troops.
E . a
iSiOOO on
Broke His Hand in the Third
but the Fight was
Walcott's From
the Start
NO RACE
SUICIDE
THERE
President Dined with
Head of the Mor
mon Church
Apostle Reed Smoot Also Has
' His Feet Under the
Mahogany Despite
That Name
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tho young woman who Jumped from a
noiei window, to protect her honor
I0 " Mills, several weeks ago, was
still In tho hospital when tho case
against Mills waa called In tho police
court hls morning. She Is Injured for
lire. Attorneys interested In the cru
sade against "mashing" represented
hur this morning. The caso went over
to1 Juno 8th.
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Drug House
r or tact
Salemite
I'oruanu, .May 23. After four Salt J-ake May 29. The President
rounds of fllRt nml nrrlfli I1nklnn nililrncon.l n. -i ..... """r
last night before tho Columbia Athlet-! later breakfasted with Senator Kenrna.'
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a Strike
EPlladelphln. May 29. Tho- strlko
ftwted In tho Kensington mill district
MMsEmornlng, and by Monday 7C.000
iMHtulu workers will be out. They
fyMt-GG hours a week.
Reamer
Fnnnderpfl
vSo4, N. S. W., May 29. The
Milafctolfateamor Oakland foundered
aerprt Stephens today. Part of
Ewe grew and passengers were lost Do-
Ewwjara lacking.
Wrecked in
the Yards
.
Newark, N. J., May 29. The east-
(bound frolght crashed Into a derailed
freight in tho yards this morning, kill-
ling two laborers of tho wrecking crow,
injurlnVflvo others and badly scalding
tthe engineer nnd fireman of the on
coming train. Jloth wero pinned tin
ker the locomotive. One laborer was
'also caugatiunder It, where bo was
struck by Uto steam. Ills companions
chopped oMftis arm with nn ax to lib
erate hfatTfand saved his life. The
acciueMMM
swItchflBk
Ic Club, at tho Exposition building,
".Mysterious Bllllo" Smith, owing to a
uroKen nnnu, wnicn no received In the
third round, was forced to quit, nnd
Kefereo Jim Nelll gavo the fight to
Joo Walcott, tho "Ulack Demon" from
Boaton. Whllo tho fight was on, it
was by far tho best and fastest fought
In Portland for many a dayand, whllo
Smith was forced to quit, It was clear
that ho was weakening rapidly under
tho terrible punlshmen ho wna r.
celvlng from his black opponent. For
tho first threo rounds Smith held his
own, but whon Wolcott cut looso It
was evident that there could bo but
one end to tho battle, and that was
Walcott carrying nwny tho wlnnor's
end of tho purse.
Tho fourth and last round was ter
rific. Both fighters fought savagely,
with Smith landing some very stlfT
punches to Joo's body nnd head. But
these blows did not seem to hurt tho
Bostonlan. In fact, they seemed to
mako him all the more eager, and ho
came back each time, taklnc what
was coming and landing blows that
wero wearing Smith to tho staggering
stage. A strong left flush to tho Jaw
dazed Smith, nnd beroro he Qould
shako tho deadening hozo from his
brain, Walcott rained n series of blows
to tho body. It was tho right to tho
heart that sent tho white man to his
corner, staggering and nil but ouh
After Iteforco Noill had, declared
Walcott tho winner, Joe rushed to
Smith's corner, shook Smith's hand.
and then, In going back to his corner,
tho llttlo black cannon ball turned n
couple of cart-wheels, Just to show
how good ho was feeling. In his
dressing room. Walcott said: ''Bmlth
used'to bo a good man, but he's all In
now, Ago has told on him, and ho
was not tho Smith I have fought bo-fore."
Among tho gUvSta wero President
Smith and Apostlo-Senntor Smoot, of
the Mormon church.
Salt Lake. May 29. Tho President
addressed 12,000 people In tho tabor
naclo, and apoku principally on Irri
gation. Moody followed, and made a
big hit by promising to nnmo ono of
the new bnttlesblps "Utah."
President at 8a It Lake City.
bait i-ako C ty. May 29. Tim wm.
come which Utah gavo to President
JlOOSeVelt Was OUltn In kei.nlntr with
that of other western Btatets, noisy
as human voices, steam whistles and
guns could mako It, and as cordial In
words as In other manifestations of
patriotic Joy.
Tho vicinity of tho Oregon 8hort
Line station was densely crowded up
on tho urrlval of tho presldontlal-spec-lal.
The president was cordially
greeted by Governor Wells, Senators
nearns nna smoot. Mayor Thompson
nnd othor dignitaries of stato and
city. Tho president waa escorted to
tho Mormon tabernaclo, whero ho de
livered his address, by a pnrado of
military and civic societies. Main,
Stnte, Brlgham and other streets
through which the procession passed
wero gaily decorated, and tho side
walks, windows nnd roofs wore
packed with spectators.
Program at Oaden.
Ogdon, May 29. President Rooso
volt stops In Ogden this afternoon on
his way from Salt Lake to Laramlo,
Wi'O. Arrlvlnc trains thin mnrnlni-
.brought hundreds of visitors dealrons
oi Heoing tno cnier cxecutlvo of tho
nation und of participating In the wol.
come prepared for him. Tho city Is
patriotically decorated and every
thing Is In readiness for his reception
The program includes a ilrlvn of
threo miles about tho city und the de
livery of an address on a stand
erected In City Hail square. Tho
School Ohlldron aro to bo njmnml.lnil
In U'stor Park In order to see and bo
soon by the president In his drlvn
about tho city. Tho president will
Cooktown. New Qulnen. May 29.-1 !!!;"k fop a',out Mrty minutes. A
Tho Qormnn ship Wnjen. from New JTT. ?' muK,L riuers na.s. uo?"
York to Yokohama, wna towed in to-.l"""".." ,ncori ,uo I'resiueniini
day, dismasted and her mdder gonc.,,'u" ""ut lown-
one wui compeiieu 10 jvuibou u ujg
portion of her enrgo. Sim had on
board eight of the cruw of tho bark
Edith, which were picked up from the
wreck shortly before her own disas
ter. Cilptaln Oortel, of the Edith,
and ono of the crew Are missing. The
from Puget
i Burned
KnnsnH ntv Mnv n -ri,n i m..
lljjfHhuse Are this morning destroyed
tuu.yvu worm or property,
pfa Rivers
k .. r"uiii
; me railing
Pea Moines. la May 29. Tho rlv
0r aro receding in all parts of the
state. The damage hero will roach
half a million.
Suicides
Prince Fears
; Assassination
Two Ships
Wrecked
. .Berlin, May 29. Tho Post
Vrinco Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, has
doubled his guards, fearing assassina
tion. He has received many threaten
ing letters
One Shamrock
Went Back
Glasgow, May 29. Shamrock lit
was compelled to return to tamlasti
bay, owing to a defect In hor rlirclnir.
Sho again started auross the Atlantic
tula morning.
was received In
snvs talnlng nn account of tho sulcldo of
ii. .it. mil, luiiuuriy a won-KUOWn
business man.
Tho firm of Wirt Bros., wore tho
founders of tho Oregon Nursery Co..
nnd tnado n small fortuno In tho busi
ness, leaving Salem for Denver with
about $60 000 cash. A few years later
ho returned to Snlem and then loft
for Illinois. At Denver ho built a
flnu stone residence, and In n few
years had lost all ho mado at Salem.
Tho story of his sulcldo will bo read
with great Interest:
He Used a Shotgun.
William M. Wirt, principal owner
and manager of tho Alpha nursery,
committed sulcldo on Tuesday morn
ing of this wouk by shooting himself
In the head with n shotgun. Ho had
been In Gnlosburg for several days,
and returned on tho G o'clock trntn
Tuesday morning. When ho got off
tho train ho went directly t tho nur
sery o&.cu, thero procured his shot
gun nnd wont to tho packing house,
whoro tho deed waa dono.
Mr. Wirt accomplished tho rash net
by setting tho gun on tho ground and
cocklnit it. iiuttlnir tho mtiizln fiL-lnnut
again tomorrow Tho riggers aro, his forehead, and thon pushing tho
working today. Rhodes believes she trigger with a ploco of lath. Tho ills
would havo beaten tho Ilellanco yos-' rhnrco blow tho wholo ton off tho
terriay. liead, entirely obliterating ono eye.
W. W. Wit t, Fotmdet of tte
Oregon Ntstsety Company
MADE FORTUNE AT SALEM
LOST IT AT DENVER
Wirt was the Victim of Organised Fratid 4 For gti
Orders From His Agents,
A copy of the Tlmos-nccord. of i nnd leaving llttlo brain matter In tho
Alodo. Mercor county. III., of Mny 21st. brnlu cavtty. Tho body waa not
mo city louay, con- round until tho mou who work In tho.
Constitution
Might Win
filtv lalnnil Mnv "O Tl.r. nnmlllu.
tlon will probably bo rendy to race
nursery went to wbrk nt 7 o'clock.
Tho news of tho act caused much
oxcitement because Mr. Wirt waa
qulto welt known na manager of tho
nursery.
Tho cnuso of tho deed la suppoaod
to bo financial mlsfortunn. ho having
been recently defrauded of a sum
amounting to nomowhero near $10,
ooo to $12,000 by a rascally agent of
tho nursery who had forged orders In
largo quantities, and received part of
his commissions on tho sale, besides
tho loss of tho nursery stock.
Sketch of Deceased.
Mr. Wirt waa a buslncsu man of x-
(Contlnued on Fourth Paxa.)
When Yo Want
JCJuVlA
GO TO
ZinrTs
154 State St.
Phona 1071 Main.
Our store will closo Decoration Day nt 12:00 o'clock (noon) nnd remain closed for tho tiny.
T"
caused by a defective Edith was lumber-laden
'Sound for Port Pirla
tnn imn tffsft !) mmum
Pur Profit is Not Large
But it s Sure.,
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w.
We stick to the cash plan.
That's why It's aure. ' Our
expenses are light compared
with tho volume of business
TriUnsso wo can afford to keep the profits smnll.
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Have you priced our silks? We want you to Bee tlje Val
are offerinc in black FEAU-Dli-SOIE. The silk
ent in "regular stores ' is whero they double their J
"We are selling silks nnd everything in the DRY
line on tlw same plan thnt has made such a success
Oiw Share will close at noon tomorrow for Memor
ial DiVy and will remain closed for the day.
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Y2Sai
for bm3R
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Laundries
till Idle
Chicago, Mny 29. After flvo daya
of futile conference, the laundry own
ers and employes again got together
this morning, but accomplished noth
ing. ChargeT
With Murder
London, May 29. Stephen Dougal.
was today committed for trial, chanced
with murdering Miss Holland, and
burying tho body, and on a second
chargo of forging her name to securl
ties.
r .mt wFTWtf'Tmt r ' I 9 i W Tag Wu 'Til aaaMaW"1
fs 1
Salem
Greatest.
Oregon's
Best Store
For Bargains
Our 15c, 19c and 25c PICTURES are selling at 12c each
Shoes
Hats
Hosiery and
Clothing
Shirts
Underwear
The New Yok Racket
ail's Cheapest One-Price Cash Store.!!
B. T. Barnes, Prop,
Our Lassie
Wins the Oaks
Dpsom. Eng, May 29. The Oaka
stake of 6000 sovereigns, noxt Jn Im
portance to tho great Derby, was won
today by Our Lasule, Cannon up.
Hamraerkop, Skeeta Murtln up, ace
ond. Sky Scraper, Danny Maher up,
third.
Chamberlain's
ZoIIverein
London. May 29. Tho sole topic is
Chamberlain's tollvereln project, as
40 per cent of America's export come
to England. Tho jlan admittedly
means a commercial war with Amerl
ea. Many of tho leading papers today
print figures inviting a commercial
campaign. Th provincial paper, on
tbe other hand, are opposed. The
question la exciting tbe public more
than anything !nu the Bur ar
flai
mm
rTr,i'Ji"flhi "trMaBm
&
m
Of INFANTS
GOODS
Monday wo will open a sale of Iiifnnts goods of nil kinds.
Dresses, Slips, Skirls, Bibbs, Diapers, Shawls, Terrydoth
and Linen Feeders Rubber Sheets,
Kleinerts Rubber Stockinet Diaper Covers
Injured
for Life
jlirijliDCRWEAff."i
(ireat sale of
Ladies'
VESTS
Wednesday,
IGcnml 20c
vuliu-8 special
9c
Wait for it.
Skirt Sale
Our Special Salo of Ladies'
Skirts will continue- a few days
longer. Many good things arc
left
Call and see them.
Great Safe of Neckwear
Begins Mop
day. Sco
display in
Court street
window
showing tho
great reduc
tions' we aro
making
Chlffoa Veiling
A splendid line of col
ore and qualities in
Chiffon Veiling worth
50c to 65c a yard,
Special 42c a yard.
Cfxllfoa Veil
Ono and a half yards
long exceptionally good
and well worth
60c to 75c each,
Special 50c each.
Ladles' Befts
A new line of such
novelties as our storo is
noted for
50c and 75c values
Special 39c
WIHIIlitlHI HI ! WW Chicago. May 28 Laara Stickler.
Cushion Tops
A line of exceptionally
good and attractive
subject worth
60c, 65c, 75c
Special 39c
Ladles' J 5c Hose '
We aro showing the
best 16c hose for ladies'
in tho city
Try a Pair,
. A
New "Kelscr Col
fars and Bordure
Pique Belts
The reigning genuine
Ctfshkra Tops
An assorted lot of
good subjects
40c and 50c valv
uts
Speck! 29c
Ladles Skirts '
A lino of I0 Hroad
cloth skirt, special
$6.90
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