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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 12, 1904)
this afternoon, tonight and May. AIL Y CAPITAL JOURNAL &L. XIV. BALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1904. NO. 23X. U0R DEALERS ORGANIZE the Protection of Busi es InterestsCounty Officers Lwing to tho fact that the question Fphibition will be submitted to the Eg of Marion county on Novembor Km! in us much as the success of Fbition would mean the doing away iie present licensed liquor traffic ,is now being carried on in this Sand county, those engaged in tho throughout the county hnve tied it essential to organize for r protection. The liquor interests bis county pay a large per centago lie revenues and taxes than any t, and they feel they arc entitled lenet a fair consideration at the. la of the voters of the county. hey hold that the so-called "local on" law is very unjust, and that, " the voters understood the real ef- Lof the measure last June, it never lid have succeeded in beeoming a It is their desire that at tho com- (electiou in November every voter old fully understand the matter in Id, and exactly what he is voting If prohibition carries this fall, say it means the absolute conn's- Ion of several hundred dollars worth property, and a loss to tho county in enormous revenue; while on the fer hand there will be just as much Ebr consumed. Instead of tho coun- getting n legitimate revenue from a iincss carried on under police control supervision, it gets nothing. The Key for the liquor consumed is scut iof the country, people will patron- V' blind pigs," "holes in tho wall," other secret resorts. It will cost 'county thousands of dollnrs to en- fee prohibition, where it today costs Idreds to regulate it. Every town had a saloon, will, in the event of, hitition, have one "or mor'o ' drug es at a sulstitutc. he officers of tho local organization A. 0. Magers, president; K. lerlen, treasurer, and an executive Imittee consisting of M. Klinger, A. soycr, F. P. Talklngton, David Keil W. F. Dnvenport. o - Women's Missionary Meeting. Oekford, 111., Oct. VJ, Tho annual ling of the Northwestern Branch the Women's Foreign Missionary ety of the M. K. Church began tc lay. Representatives of so les in Michigan, Illinois, Wiscon- Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and souri are present, as are mission- fri n several foreign countries. hrtts in ucnte that the organization it flourishing condition. Dr. In i Henry Crawford, president of lii' -y College, addresses tho con- Ion tonight. KILLED SWEET HEART And Then Fatally Shot Him self Because He Was Jealous San Francisco, Oct. 12. Fred Aver ill shot Lulu Lockwood four times through the breast and then himself nbovo the heart. Jealousy wns the cause. While on the operating table, in a dying condition, each cursed the other, and hoped for the other's death. Both will die. Avcrill made a statement that his true name was Clark, and that he left for Alaska as cook on the brig Nor whal during tho gold rush of 1897. At Fort Mcl'herson he nnd several com panions killed and robbed four men of $36,000, which they squandered here. He has since been employed as a cook. New President of Argentina. Buenos Ayres, Oct. 12. Dr. Manuel Quintann was today inaugurated as president of the Republic of Argen tine, -the occasion being marked by tho customary ceremonies. Senor Joso Figeuroa Alcoita was at tho samo time inducted into the office of vico president. The new president is OS years old, and thnt he has the confidence of the pcoplo is proved by the peaceful man ner in which his selection was re ceiven. He is an eminent lawyer and jurist, and his 35 years of active po litical life have never been smirched with any taint of political jobbery. Ho has the cordial support of his pre decessor, President Rocn, and is ex pected to follow his general policy. Municipal League Moeting. Cedar Rnpids, In., Oct. 12.-The League of Iowa Municipalities began its seventh annunl session hero today, and will continue tomorrow. Mayor C. D. Huston, of Cedar Itapids, wel- cpnfttl the visitors this morning -and- tho response wns embodied in the nn nual address of the league president, Mayor P. J. Martin, of Waterloo. The session wns devoted principally to thq discussion of wntcr supply for cities and tho importance, of ndequato sower svstems. Governor Cumins, President Storms, of Iowa College, nnd other men of note have accepted in vitations to speak at the league bnn quct tonight. Tri-State Medical Society. Chattanooira. Tenn., Oct. 12. Many leading physicians nnd surgeons ef Alnbama. Georeia and Tennessee were present todny at tho opening of the sixteonth annunl nicotine of the irt- Stntu Medical frocieiy. mo hcshiuhd will continuo throe days, during which timo numerous papers on topics of in terest to the profession will be read nnd discussed. JAPANESE RESIST THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE Kuropatkin Reports That Fierce Battle Rages Below Mukden A '.. St. Petersburg, Oct. 12. General Kuropatkin, reports that thotbnttle be low Mukden continues taWrngo along tho entire front today. When yester day's fighting wns ended tho Japan ese were offering stubborn resistance, and had everi advanced their positions. Tho artillery boro tho brunt of the fighting, and tho Japancso stuck to their guns, tho Russian batteries be ing unable to dislodgo them. Tho loss es are not stated. General Danieloff was wounded in tho leg, but did not give up his command. Tho Japanese have entrenched lines extending in a semi-circle 'north of the Yentni rail way station, which they still hold. second"' division. Admiral Grcovo, to command the Vladivostok squadron, succeeding Admiral Haupt. Admiral Ycsscnto command the first Pacific squadnjp, succeeding Admiral Bosob- ' rasoff, PENLAND DAMAGE CASE ON TRIAL Action Against Southern Pacific Com pany in Circuit Court Tokio, Oct. 12. A Russian infantry brignde, with 2000 cavalry and two guns, crossed the Taitso river on Oc tober 0th, in an nttempt to strike Gen eral Kurokl's flank, but tho Japanese cut off their retreat. Kuroki hopes to bo able to capturo them. The Russians nre probably under command of Gener al Mitschenkn, whose nbsenco is caus ing tho Russian officials considerable anxiety. Tokio, Oct. 12. The heavy guns nre dropping shells into Port Arthur har bor. The Russian battleship Ritviznn has been severely damaged. Tho Jap nneso officials believe tho conquest of Port Arthur, though proving slow work, is u certainty. St. Petersburg, Oct. 12. Tho follow ing naval appointments wero gazetted teday: Admiral Besobrasoff, to com mand tho first division of tho Baltic fleet. Admiral Haupt, to command the St. Petersburg, Oct. 122. The Rus sians nre now attacking tho wholo Jap anese front, which extends from the rnilwny eastward to Kaotaitz. Tho Russians' loss is heavy. General Dan ieloff, commanding tho sixth Siberian division, is wounded. London, Oct. 12. Baron Hayashi, tho Japanese minister, reports that a Japanese giinrdship captured tho steam er Fupin, on October 1st, while it was attempting to smuggle an enormous quantity of contraband into Port Arthur. Vinna, Oct. 12. The Russian govern ment his ordered 100 torpedoes from the Whitehead firm. Mukden, Oct. 12. It is reported here that the Russians nre in possession of Yentai.' Tokio, Oct. 122. Field Marshal Oy nma reports that the Japancso nre gain ing ground in tho battlo south of Muk den. Tho Russian attack, ho says, has oeen repulsed. Birmingham, Oct. 12. Tho Post to day states that a telegram haB reached a high officinl quarter from St. Peters burg, declaring that tho advanco of Genernl Kuropatkin, nnd even tho gen- (Continued on page eight.) After impaneling a jury in tho case of James Penland vs. tho Southern Pa cific Company, tho enso was opened by Attorney C. M. Inmnn, for tho plain tiff, and Attorney Gcorgo G. Bingham, for the defendant. Tho first witness called for the plnintiff wns Ed. Wright, motorman on the Fair Ground-Cemetery street car line. Wright was on his car which was standing about 20 feet from tho track at tl6 time of tho ac cident. Ho was examined by Attorney Inmnn, who asked him how ninny peo ple passed through tho opening in the train, but the question was objected to, nnd the objection wns sustained. Witness stated that about nine-tenths of the peoplo on Commercial street pass on tho west side, also that he did not hear any one give any warning at the timo of the accident. Ho was about 00 or 70 feet from tho spot on which Mrs. Penland wag killed. Cross-examination wns conducted by Attorney, Bingham, and n plot of tho crossing nnd surrounding locality wns introduced and proven, also photos of tho vicinity, showing tho crossing as it was on tho day of the accidont. Tho witness stat ed that ho could not see Mrs. Penland whou she approached tho trnck, but was waiting for tho train to clear the crossing, so he could tnl;o his car through, when he saw something drop between tho cars. He immediately ran to the place and saw them tnkihg the body from between tho rails, and then went bnck to his car, with which ho proceeded on his ruu. Further exami nation was then conducted by Attorney Inmun on the subject of tho photo graph. Plaintiff's next witness wns B. B. Herrlck, county surveyor, who wa cc nmined by Attornoy Inninu, nnd tpHo testified to tho width of tho streets nfc tho crossing, and to n plat of said? crossing, which witness had drawn, an9 which was introduce, being correct,, nnd being drawn on n correct scnlev Witness wns dismissed nftcr n shorts, cross-examination by Attorney Miny hnm. 'Miss Allen, stenographer, testified! to going betweou tho cars on tho dny o tho accident, I Mr. Low, tho Hveryinnn, witness for fijiiiuiiu, twict uiiiiuu, (vim ivnwuuu tium ho was sitting in front of tho Red FronC livery stable at tho timo tho accident; ocurrcd. Ho said that tho brakemnnr wns in tho middle of tho street will his side townrd Mrs. Penland, and tliaC ho did not hoar any ono speak to Tier." when sho stnrtod between tho earn. Was watching pooplo pass, and ho eontdi not explain why ho wan watching Mru Penland, but ho was watching her, ami saw her struck by tho cars. Ho siniK after sho was struck Home ono yofledp jbut not before. Said that sho wnlluull up to tho train, hosltat;U a momont, nrnT then started to pass through. Said ' there wero no gates, itngmnti or other safeguards nt tho crossing. Ho was them croHH-examlned by Attorney Bingham and said thnt from tho position ho wa' sitting in ho could not tell whether slier stopped oil tho wnlk. When naked It tho cars eamo togother ho said tunrf was his Impression. Ho waH unablo tv say whethor sho Intended to pass; through tho train whon sho emtio up to tho train. Tlio witness nnld that thorp was no obstruction between Mri. Ton- (Contlnued on fourth pago.) ,fK) Quality Is Remembered HiMEII asa Long after price is Sfo gotten . . . The vital) part of tbe part you don't see. Tho fine hair cloth and shrunken canva, the tful shaping of the shoulders, collars and lapels may not be eo apparent In . ..... . ,11 ! II.. ilL -.1.1 .T 1 niished garment, dui iney ten in mo u. uuu cui. If o,i want to be sure that tho insl lo of your clothing is right, as well as lo lUtside, you should buy Grouse and Btandegee Suits and Overcoats FOR SALE BY- he New York Racket DRY GOODS AND SHOES Evei ything In Ladies' and Men's FornfehJngs. SALEM'S CHEAPEST ONE-PBICB GASH STOKE. t E. T. BARNES, PROPRIETOR NEW BELTS The new crushed velvets in nil wanted styles. Expansion Sale Prices Prevail. 9. b7fleye44&i NEW COLLARS Tho nowost shapes nnd de signs in Rose, Point, Vonlse-, Point Gnuzo, otc, etc. 90 to $5.05- Envy is the Foe of Progress AND 10 EVER READY TO BELITTLE OR CRITICISE WHAT IT CANNOT IMITATE OR SURPASS. IT IS AMUSINO TO READ AND HBAK OF THE EXPRESSIONS OF SOME MERCHANTS. SOUR GRAPES. THE EXTRAORDINARY PRICE ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY US CANNOT BE OVER EMPHASK2ED. CAREFUL SHOPPERS KNOW THE DIFFERENCE AND ARE CONVINCED BY COMPARING OUR VALUES WITH THOSE QUOTED BY SOME OF OUR WOULD-BE COMPETITORS. NOTHING SHORT OP A TRIP THROUGH THE STORE WILL CONVEY AN ADEQUATE IDEA OF THE GREAT PRICE REDUCTIONS. Dress Goods Few stores in this country cn boast of a silk and dress goods de partment liko that of ours. Wbe.n nny thing new in stylos, weaves 'or materials appear in the markets, you'll find it horo first. Our reoog- T nlzed superiority in tho matter of value-giving is a household word 1n Salem. Our entire lino at great saving?. No old shopworn goods here to sub stitute for new. I A$& S m 3600 4&i&h Yds" New Laces .Jr. 'X.T -ferf( wiiiwrA SMJeesSH Umbrellas Npw stock just rceclved, many de elfin to chooiw from, in all wanted shaped handles. Our showing is by far tho largest in this valley, and prices are equally as low or lower than so-called cloning out sales. Some exceptionally fine bargains at Blankets Groat selling in our blankgt de partment, seoond floor, this wook, Grey wool blanket, 10-4 sUo, oxpmi lion salo $2.95 rf1 ysSfoW-:-rt? 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