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al lottmal v5 ..vn SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY .1, 1008. NO. 81. nHk t-" -miii i II hi - hmiiihtii fiiiiii ini RES ARE ONLY SMOLDERING - - j . ' ' "" -- .IWIII l.lll I i. r IP ! - I mi III I I ! I I -ii.HI m -- ska Can Supply Fleet With First -Class Coal II COAL FIELD ' OF SOUTHERN ALASKA I!--' LEWS Piles Calls Government's Attention to Accessi ble Coal Supply In Speaking On Alaska Yukon Exposition I Press Leased Wire.) rf.Feb. 3. Whllo all H ij lortrnmcDt naval vei Llii Pacific coast Is pur- Fni transported there from kit put expense, the nltud I (rtit coal deposits lying j En the Alaska peninsula, qtvtker west than Honolu- ilscoartnlcat reach of vos- 1st the shortest route itswtrrtoAsIa. This coal i idghborhood of Portage tiler lis, flood harbor. It M topological survey rcp- i to te u good as Poca- hontuH conl, and oven higher in car bon. Presenting those fucts to tho sen nto today in an oloquont speech, 'In bolialf of tho bill for thb Alnskn-Yukon-Pnclflo exposition, to bo hold in Soattle next year, Senator Piles, of Washington, said: "It needs no oxaggerated state ment to omphaslzo .tho value of tho conl Ileitis so sltiintcd. Tho govern ment certainly Is interested in dovol oplng ithts resource Introduction of Alaska conl would savo tho govern ment in tho navy nlono a very largo sum ovory year." Attacking tho contention mado in IICAGO STORE 'fOPLES BARGAIN HOUSE The Last Week of Our earing Sale fcre will be no mercy shown to prices. Now m time to buy Up-to-date Merchandise feat ct flao needlework k iiffe.ent designs. W. jtrd t k Prirdiof 12 wnt wtti varl? of JHc lg 4i of btuUXJ KHc . 'w-aZr" u m- ;je b J? u ". JSTU 1,000 yards of dainty Torchon laces and Insertions to match in all widths. These laces arc well worth any place in Amorica at 10c yard. For this sale only, yard '5c It you want bargains in dress goods and silks, also in domestics, oomo to tho Chicago Store this week. 15c Mi a m Z. J1- 'HenrV wor wBg yrh-i & That SUCCEEDS MITCHELL JOHN B. WHITE, VICE MITCHELL, SO LONO THE LEAD Kit OP THE MINE WORKERS, retires and is succeeded 1jv thomas l. lewis ok ohio (United Press Loasod Wire.) Indianapolis, Ind., Fob. 3 Tho. L. Lewis, of Ohio, has been elocUd president of tho mine workers to euccooj Mitchell, tho announcement vote hnving boon mado by tho toll ers of tho national convention today amid choers. William D. Wilson of Pennsylvania, tho only candidate opposing Lewis, was cheered to the echo no ho congratulated Lewis on tho stage. John D. White of Iowa, was elected now vice-president; W. D. Ryan of Illinois, now secretary: John J. Mobbop, of North Lawrenc, 0 Hary Baker, Centorville, Iowa, PatrlpH Fltzslmmona, Qllphaht, Pa.; wero elected as members of tho new auditing committee; MItcholl, Lewis, Wilson, Ryan wero elected dologaten to tho American Federation of La bor, thoro being seven in all, tho oth er threo are John Walker, Illinois; O, W. Savago, Ohio; J. T. Dompsey, Pa. Alexander Ilowat, Kansas; D. H. Sullivan, Ohio, elected delegates to tho International Mining congross, which meots next in Berlin. THAW IN INSANE ASYLUM TO REMAIN A MONTH NO ACTION WILL HE TAKEN FOR THE RELEASE OF THAW UNTIL THE RETURN OF LITTLETON, WHO HAS GONE ON A VACA-TION. sorno quurtors that tho proposed ex I position would bo of littlo or no ben joflt to tho government, PIlos pre dicted that it would draw ottontlon 'to tho vast resources of Alaska, and ithnt tho population of that territory would bo spoodlly incroasod. I They Roth Want It. (United Press Loased Wire.) Pendleton, Or., Fob. 3. A com mittee from tho Baker City, Oregon, chamber of commerce, consisting of Fred Mellls, B. E. Konnedy, Jamos A. Howard and Samuel Baor, are here today conferring with Pendleton at torneys about tho oroatlon of an East em Oregon federal district. The Baker City Peoplo would give Pen dleton all the ofllcors of tho district, Baker City to have the location of the hoadquarters. Pandleton would make the same kind of a bargain, o the matter is far from settlement. The federal district bill has boon Introduced in the tonato, naming Baker City as tho headquarters. (United Press Lonsod Wire.) New York, Feb. 3. Action for tho roleaeo of Harry Thaw from Mnttoa- wnn is not likely at least for a month It is said, that Martin W. Littleton, Thaw's chief counsel, will go on a vacation, and probably bo absont two or threo weeks. It is said ho Is opposed to rnn immediate attempt to securo Thaw's release, and no movo will be mado until sorno time after he returns from his vacation. r The Hall Trial. Portland. Or.. Feb. 3. John II. Lnall hnsfoioaod.'hla dofcnBO in tho land fencing cases under slow way in tho United States court, and Heney has begun his list of wltnomes in rebuttal. Tho beginning of tho end .In tho long drawn out trial Ih now closo enough to bo seen with the nnkod oyo. o To Invostlgnt? Telegraph Companies (Unltod Press Leased Wire.) Washington, Fob. 3. Represen tative Carey, of Wisconsin, intro duced a resolution in tho Iioubo to day for tho appolntmont of n fodor al commission to Invostlgnto tho al leged bronchos of trust and violation of law on tho part of the commer cial tolograph companies during the recent strike of tho tolographers. o Alxnit Oregon City Locks. (Unked Press Leased Wire.) Woshlngton, Feb. 3. A resolution culling for the survey of tho oanal and lockj at the falls of tho Willam ette at Oregon City, Or., with a view of purchasing, was Introduced In tho senate today by Senator Fulton, of Or gon, and referred to (ho commit- tee on commerce. o PORTUGAL FACES A BLOODY REVOLUTION Affairs Almost In a State of Anarchy and It Is Possi ble Carlo's Assassination May Lead to a Republic (Unltod Prose Lonsod Wire.) Lisbon, Feb. 3. King CarloB, of. an m inatlon coinos from London that such ordor has boon Issued. Portugal and the crown prlnzo, Lulz Philippe, woro assasslnntod Saturday Tho king's socond son, Infant Manu el, was slightly wounded, but Quoon Amolln', who strovo to savo the crown prlnco'B life, by throwing herself upon him, was unhurt. Madrid, Fob. 3. Tho crulsor Princess of Austria has boon sordorod to Lisbon to protect tho Spanish col ony, In cnBo of revolution. London, Fob. 3. So strict la tho consorahlp In Lisbon that tho etoriai of tho nssnsulnatlon of King Carlos and boh, with tho events following tho tragedy, nro confusing and con tradictory In many particulars. Ofll clal Information Is that Promlor Franco has tho situation well In hnnd but rumors nro ronortod lndl- Icatlng that Lisbon Is Btlll a soothing volcano, and thnt many other cities aro on tho vorgo ojt revolt and that tho position of the' new king is pro carious In tho cxtromo. Thoro scorns littlo doubt thnt 4ho regicides intend toMvlpp-outr thai-ontlrfroynl fara,llyy kjll .tho promlor, mlnfstorlnl "col- longuoa, and probably nroolulm a re public. Dlspntohos confirm tho report that tho loador of tho rcglcldos was Ser geant Manuel Bulon, or tho Soventlu cavalry. Ho was killod. Tho othorn woro clerks. Though sorno uncertainty about At tho royal palaco tho attendants-tho ,10,ir ftt whlch Franco's assassin- sUito that Queon Amollo sloops. Ex-!nt,on wu" attomptod,-thoro-Is no hnr.wtod by her 18-hour vigil at thodol,1,t 8Hnh n attompt waa mado. blors of "hor husband and hor llrat Tho l' aro that a hand tur born, sho wns oarrlod to her bod jHto. rou,l,,0t5 ,,,s houw, flrod on tho last night, nnd gradually slipped In- Lisbon, Feb. 3. Portugal, robbed at one blow of a king and a crown jvrlnco by tho bullets from carbines of a group of assassin?, Is quiet to day, a monarchy still undor tho rule of tho hoy king, Don Manuel II, nnd the Promlor Franco. It itho" rogl cldfs who lot My life fatal volloy be lieved tha't their act would set flro tho llamoH of robolllon; unset tho government and establish a republic, tjioy havo been grievously mistaken. Tho house of 'Braganza has paid its toll for tho folly.of Ittt htjad, and an pnrontly tho dynalty 'has' tfaved its throne. Lisbon Is qulot today, ns it ws Inst night. Tho shops aro reopening. Puiiingers nro soon on tho stroet cars; flags aro at half-mast; decorn tori aro boglnnlng to shroud tho public buildings in blnck. to a doop slumber. Stunned at tho work of the nums Ins the kingdom has followed tho Republicans deny thoy woro con cerned In tho nsensslnhtlon plot. Franco Is trying to arrest tho load- load of tho cnpltal olty, and romnlned orB r l"rty, ovldently ballovlng quiet. At Oporto a battalion of In- t,,t prominent men In tho orgnnlzn fantry rovoltod upon honring the.t,m Mr0 resiionslblo for the mon nowB of tho nsiasslnatlon and (lo.nroh' Ueath. Todny'n report soom olared for tho republic, but tho loyal it0 ,nn,co u owtaln that Admiral troops arrested tho mutineers wltU-MVnmrl w"l bocomo ivomler Jn thit out a fight This Is tho only news of ,oonltloii govornmoni. any trouble occasioned by tho blow, There was a slight dopreftslon in ....... ... !i We will give you prices on La die Suits and Coats this weel: that will surprise you. Ladles' Underskirts in silk and mercerized cotton, also fine furs, half price. Does The Business BOYCOTT IS UNLAWFUL HOW ABOUT LOCKOUTS? (United Preee Loasod Wire.) Waehlngton.Feb. 3. By far the moet serious blow that has y4t been dollverod by tho United States su 'nreme court to organized labor was 'given today, when that tribunal n- nounoed a deolslon that labor organ- ,ization are liable for damages for (boycotts brought agalnat manufac turers engaged In Interstate com i merce. Roni-d of Trad? Meet lThe regular mooting of tho Salem Board of Trade will be hold at tho rooms on Wednesday evening this woek. at which lime evory mombor Is invited to be treont. Among othr matters to be considered will be the great banquet to be given February IS. This will bo one of tho greateet event in the history of promoting Salem. Bo not be afraid to attond and bring a friend with you, whether he i a member or net. A Fatal Explosion. Sunburv. Pa.. Feb. 3. Seven mea . were killed and six wore Injured to-4 day by an explosion of a bollor In the rolling mill of Van Allen & Com pany, at Northumberland. o Tuconui Rank Reserve City, Washington, Feb. 3. Taooroa was -no n reserve city today by the Many Hoar Oplo Read One of the tin set entertainments of its kind ever given in SoJem was that given by Opla Read in the First Christian ehurch last Saturday night. A large and appreciative crowd wm preaent 4q hear the great humorist, whoeo every sentence was a literary gem. p How She Caught Him. "She caught her husband flirting." What did ho do?" Married Him." o Jeffriee had been In tho employ of Baldwin for 30 years, aud was well known by horsemen all over the country. Failure of the horse on whloh ho had placed a bet is the aup posed came of Jeffries' sulolde. that struck the ruling house Thoro aro without doubt hundreds of peoplo In Lisbon and tho king dom who would wolcomo a ropubllc, but the dlffocted ones are without a leador, without a dofluito plan of no tion and without tho power to work In oo-operntion. Franco, (ho pro mlor, is still the dictator of Portu gal. The govornmont now rests eompJotoly In hie hand, nnd In thin hour he looms up trunk, head and ahouldors abovo his compatriots and his enomles. U Is to him whom the friends or Portugul look to rebuild the wreckod structure of hor pros trate government. Powerful as he Is, Frnnpo it faaed by a problom in reconstruction that will tax all of hlB undoubted genius for government. His cabinet has fallod him. By a largo mass of tho people ho Is hold In distrust. Tho now king fears him as the inspira tion of those stern mousures that aroused tho anger of tho poopio, whloh oulmlnated in tho assassina tion. England, it Is said, wants the dictatorship of Franco done away with. King Edward aJvliod Carlos to put away his powerful advisor lone aeo. but Carlos, too weak to rulo alone, f oared to take tho step that would mean a long and desper ate battle with the forces of both the progressives. It is believed that; a portion of the English fleet is now en route from Vigo, Spain, for Port ugal, to be ready to cao of a rebellion. the foreign market todny as u rasult or tho assassination. Portugese se curities havo fallen two points. Physicians fear for thu sanity of Queen Amelle. Her mnjusly has wept and walled Intormlttontly ever slnqo the tragody, refusing to leave tho bodios, and pltooiisly bogs to follow Uem to the tomb. Young Manuel, the new king, is giving satisfaction. L'sbon, Feb. 3. The dletwtumhiu of Franco Is ended. Tho ntw cabi net formed today is: Admiral Ferrelra Do Arnsml, pre mier; Mathlss Nunse, mlnlstar of marine; Telra Do Soiisa, minister of finance; Semhor Roriao, minister of the Interior; Wonseslnu Do Lima, in J n later of forolgn affairs; Jose V. Alplom, minister of Justice; Jose Azavedo, minister of publlo work. Not a member of the Frnnco cabinet remains. Officially he Is shorn of power, but many believe, however, he will roninln the- power bohlnd tho throne. I9nglUh infiuonao weighed heavily In the selection or Manuel's now advisors. Manuel held tho Ini tial sosslon cabinet today. "I am without oxperienoe In sol once or policies," Ife said, appalling ly. "I placo mysoir entirely In your bands, needing, believing In your pa triotism and wisdom." . '0 The Imperial hotel, costing J30, 000, was opened at Newberg SaUir- Intervene In I day, tho occasion being colebrated Positive Infor-'with a big banquet. I treasury department.