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jfym .qvtj, T-y-rTfcj.B-g!Tt,y,WrT1p.t , V '1 aj mj i - -i fjr - -y w AILY CAPITAL JOUEWAf, :-WW.irallfr?Srf woo &!' ,mav.ijiwk 6t VOL. XIV. SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY APRIL 12, 1904. NO. 86V INGER HERMANN PRACTICALLY NOMINATED W$fT- ''-TX.F '" ''V-,"-'?Tl?T!i',,l, I attBWCIgUeteMtMMIMtlWiMfaoXWMgiaMeMHWtf ITTFR RATTI F ' m - Lfii t unAMcrn occt yv JrniL3L I LLLI IVIAI KAllI Nil UVLK I BOMBARD NEW CHWANG i rAMroPccu a rvi I V.lllJIL.J3IVinill I Aoneared Off PortArthurThis Morn- t x -- - X ing and Then Took a Northerly . lermann and Harris Line-up fori! a finish right Positions Ore gon Senators Are Taking Course. St Petersburg, April 12. An official dispatch from Port Arthur j today reports that the Japanese squadron apppeared on the horizon 2 this morning, but did not approach the fortifications, apparently pro- X .. . ! ( i ceeaing in me direction or (New vnwang., !! I wt ulton Fighting Shy but His Closest Fol lowers at Salem Are Leading the Harris Forces Leaders Concede Hermann's Success Wedne3day will bo pulled off at tho fand Opera House, In this city, an- ler historical political contest that Evolves moro of future fate for Re- rbllcan aspirations than any convert on ever assembled In Oregon. The armann and Harris forces, that two pars ago were Identical, are arrayed I) battle lines, and will fight to the tlsh. fcTho struggle may be brief, and It Is fcnerally believed will be wound up f'ono round. The election of a con ation chairman, the adjustment of tSptew details in tho Interest of party rmony and future Interests of the kders of tho winning faction, the se ction of men to make tho nomlnat- speeches, and it will bo all over it the shouting. Tho lobbies of Ho- 1 Willamette aro crowded, and will i lato into tho night with the friends id fixers of tho respective candl- tea. It Is generally believed that result will be harmonious, and the ilnee will bo a winner at tho polls Juno, no matter who the Democrats it up, although It Is conceded that nominee on tho other side will iln be young Mr. Reames, of Jack- county. Hermann Forcea Jubilant. Jnoxpectedi support has come to Brnrann from counties that were thought to be in the hands of his heretofore strongest opponents--llke -Washington and Yamhill nnd It can be said without misrepresentation that tho Hermann headquarters are jubilating over tho prospect, and the managers aro busily engaged In tho delightful pastime of judicious distri bution of the choicest cuts of politic al pie. His forces are led by Senator Marsters, of Douglas county, who will probably place him In nomination Hermann has many of tho old conven tion wnrhorsea In his column, the kind of men who are ready to strip to the waist and fight for the old con gressional leader to a finish. They aro a hard aggregation far any aspi rants for political honors to go up against, and the nerve of young Har ris is much commented! on, and he is compared to the young man in tho Bible, who went out with his sling and a few smooth stones to do battle with tho giant of the Philistines, only ho is minus the 6 tones to throw. Democratic Arguments. Tho old tlmberland fraud argu ments used against Hermann, with considerable effect, a year ago,' have spent their force, nnd cannot be used to advantage by tho Harris leaders agalnBt Hermann. They have been (Continued on fourth page.) DROVE HIM CRAZY General Death Iforal Broods to Over Defeat at Santiago Machinist Association Getting Ready to Proceed Against : the Santa Fe Madrid, April 12. General Toral, who commanded tho Spanish land forces at Santiago do Cuba,, when tho latter surrendered to tho Americans, died In the insane asylum at Legancs this morning. Constant brooding over his captltu lation weakened the general's mind, and he finally suffered a completo col lapse. NEW YfaRK FOR ROOSEVELT. t Ninety-Nine Merchants In a hundred would like to reduce their business to a cash basis. 'Not one In a hundred ever succeeds in doing tt. It takes most mer chants a lifo time to learn to say "No" when customers ask for credit. The New Yok Racket Does iv strfoiiv rash business. It's tho secrot of our success. It's ' the cash plan that enables us to undersell "regular stores." The : ladles aro delighted with our lino of New Spring Dress Goods, Scotch Nub Suitings, Nugget Cloth, Plain and Fancy Volls, Woven Dot Sicil ian, Silk Warp Sicilian, Mohair Covert Cloth, Mohair Florentine, Mo $ hair Mobllng Cloth, Gauze Bourette, Canvas Nappe. And a full line of staple dress goods. Our now walstlngs aro ahead of what the oth- Per stores aro showing, according to the, testimony of some of Salem's j best dressers. Silks! Silks! Tho kind you want for springand summer wear at prices "Regular 1 Stores" can't match. Ask to see that fancy figured black silk grena- l dino, 42 inches wide, at 1.00 per yard. There's a variety of styles and quality in our line of Ladies' Shoes and Oxfotds That many shoo stores can't show. We have the right Mod. Our prices aro 15 to 20 ner cent lower. Don't you feel proud of your ooy when ho is dressed well? Then you should get him one of those Nobby Sptiflg Suits They're aa near "boy proofaa clothing can bo made. Sweater in a bewildorlng array of color combinations. Dig line Just in, Men's Sttrfs, Hats, Neckwear State Convention Meets and Instructs Delegates for Teddy. New York, April 12. Nino hundred and four delegates to tho Republican state convention filled Carnegio hall today to elect dolcgntea to the na Itonal convention, and Instructed them for Roosevelt. The schedule of the day's session shows that all work was complete with tho exception of framing tho platform. Tho "Big Four," Plqtt, Depew, O'Dell and Black, will represent tho state at the Chicago convention. POPE IS TIRED Rome, April 12. As tho result of yesterday's mass, the popo plainly shows fatigue. This morning his holi ness manifested' considerable agita tion, i May Use Another Brake. Washington, D. C, April 12. By a voto of 8 to 3 tho house committee on interstato and foreign commerce au thorized a favorablo report on tho bill allowing a narrow guage railroad to use some other kind of brako than the power driving wheel brako, specified in tho safety appliance act Averted a Strike. Chicago, April 12. Tho threatened strike of Swift & Company's men was averted this morning, tho company acceding to the Reinstatement of the discharged butchers. PREPARE FOR THE STRIKE Washington, D. C, April 12. It is expected that the machinist striko on tho Santa Fe system will probably bo ordered before May 1st. ' According to officials of tho Inter national Association of Machinists, now assembled here, the principal lodges are all but unanimous In their decision to go out. President O'Connell will leave for tho West this week, to arrango tho de tails with local officers of tho assocl- day that the present financial condi tion of the association Is tho best in its history; and that tho organization is prepared for any contingency that may arise. HOSPITAL NAMED FOR HERMANN Cliemaws Honors Congress man for His Effective Work Supervisor F. M. Holland, of tho Interior department, Washington, D. O, who is Inspecting tho Salem Indi an school, today selpcted tho location for tho new Hermann hospital, which is to bo built at once, and for which' Bingo? Hermann has secured an ap propriation of flC.OOO. Thrco other buildings will also bo erected at Cho mawa as tiro result of tho good, faith ful work dono Jn congress by Ropro gontatlvo Hermann. RUSSIANS CLAIM NEW CHWANG IS IMPREGNABLE Makaroff on the Alert to Meet Expected Japanese Attack Which May Come Soon , Renewed Rumor That Fighting Has Com menced on the Yalu-Russian Pteet Returns From Cruise Far Out to Sea but No Battle Reported London, April 12, Dispatches rjf celved from Toklo this nttornoon re new tho rumor that fighting has com menced on tho Yalu. St. Petersburg, April 12. An offi cer of tho official staff this morning stated that New Clrwang is in a por ted state of defense.- Tho city is im pregnable, except in tho case of a long siege. Owing to tho perfect ar rangement of tho earthworks, sur prise by land Is rendered impossible, whllo an attack from tho sea is to a largo extent precluded by countless mines and torpedoes in tiro harbor. General Pflug telegraphs from Mukden that there is no truth In tho taIUatataUiUMUiai tho regiment and addressed or- Yulu and had a Russians, skirmish with tho Skirmishing Near WIJu. London, April 12. A dlBpatch from Seoul this- forenoon states that Jap anese officers at tho- Carenn capital report frequon tfcirmlshea not far from WIJu, on Corean soil, and tho mnln body of tho Japanese is not far from tho shores of tho Yalu. Makaroff on the Alert. St. Petersburg April, 12. A dis patch from Port Arthur stutes that on Sunday night, In anticipation- of a Jnpnneso attack, Admiral Makarott passed tho night on board a guard boat. During tho evening Easter services tho church windows woro covered to prevent tho enemy from Bceing the lights. Tho Russian fleet has just returned: from a crulso far out to Ben. Telegraphic communication liaau been temporarily interrupted on no count of torrlblo rains. Czar Review Horse Quails. St. Petersburg, April 12. Tho Czar rovlowod tho Horso Guards at tho ar mory this morning, drank the hoaHte- counTglng words to 'tho ben; Mora War Shops for Japan. Rome, April 12. A dispatch from Toklo statos that tho- Jnpancso min ister of nrnrlno han arranged for 10 moro war ships to bo placed at th disposal of Admiral Togo, and -which-1 aro to cover a large radius of option. Chicago MnrkoU. Chicago, April 12. May wheat 94V607; July, old, 88 87; now July, 8708E; July Corn 51J Remember Tho Woman's Relief Corps bazaar and tho dinner and supper to bo given In tho Kllnger building tomorrow (Wednesday) April 13th. i Everything (or tho whole family, neighbor got when you trade at "y"o5 don't pay for goods your 8ALEM'S CHEAPEST ONE-PRICE CASH STORE. E. T. BARNES, Pf oprteto. I SPANISH PREMIER . GETS THE KNIFE Narrowly Escapes Death at the Hands of a Young Anarchist Barcelona, April 12. Premier Maura narrowly escaped death at the handa of an assassin here this nrornlng. When leaving the pal ace of tho consul-general, the premier wi met by an assailant, who flourished a dagger and made a desperate lunge at the official, Maura threw up hl arm in time to save his body, but received a seven lash on the shoulder while thus protecting himself. Tho premier had Just returned from services for the repose of the soul of Former Queen Isabella, when Joaquin Mlgueal Arte, aged 19, prang toward him and sheuted: "Long live anarchy,'' end then tried to take the life of the official. AH was Immediately imprisoned. ($2$ reib8&i Commercial Supremacy Thnl Ann Tina Ihn linff Inlm in rnmmnrrlnl minrrnnnrv (tint tit nlwuv first In tho field with now merchandise, host qualities, lowest prices, e and, abovo all, honorable store methods, Tho volco of tho pcoplo has Bpoken, and in unmlstakablo tones, that the DIG STORE is pre-eminently tho people's great shopping center, whero every want of tho porson can bo filled. Dress Goods Sale Continues Clot posted on tho correct things for spring wear. You will not bo disappointed in va riety of tho assortment. ISvory piece is Included in this great sale. You should not mlse this opportunity to havo tho best nnd ut tho samo tlnro econo mize. Tomorrow Only Surprise Sale 171. This wesk's offering is fine, puro, linen embroidered Handkerchiefs, values up to 35c, J 7c Kacb. 3 for 60c. 50c Omelette This new stiffening material Is destined to create moro of a furor than did fibre charaolu in its most popular day, It is made ot bias crinoline ulrlps, two inches ia width, la which i run flexible cord ot feather bone. One or two rows of cord. Colon white and black. Cw-f W W Bui UUlw a Hup There's a atvlo and finish to our spring clothing that la unutual and j inrntalnVt1.t All ( PrlA4l V unmistakable. right. All altes. Prlca J tgMiHi mi i itmiiii mil IHClliit