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sT"fpirt' THE FURNISHED RQOJVI HUNTERS ARE ALWAYS WITH US-ANP THEY READ THE: ADS. PUT YOURS IN THE JOURNAL 1 1 auraal VOL. XVIII. SALEM. OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1008 NO. 104 T r t -r . r, r ' . p SEVEN KILLED HOT WAVE CAUSES TERRIBLE CONDITION OF BODY BEATEN AND SLAIN FOUR HUNDRED MARKS FROM FIENDISH ASSAILANT EVERY IIOXK IN RACK BROKEN HANDKERCHIEFS ONLY CLEW (United I'rcn l.cned Wire.) Chicago, July 2 An Inltlnl and n laundry mark on two handkerchiefs stuffed In tho mouth of Mrs. 13. Thompson, whopo naked body wan found In tho room of a lodging homo yesterday, may lead to tho capturo of tho man who brutally tortured his victim before taking her life. An initial letter "U" worked on tho corner of one of tho handker chiefs and tho laundry mark "P ?, J ? ' b tnin ped on one .oftha othorg i Conimuua"on,'nnK'our.T' PEOPLES BARGAIN HOUSE OUR ANNUAL CLEARING SALE IS NOW IN FULL RLA8T AND WILL RE CONTINUED UNTIL ALL OF OUR SUMMER GOODS ARE DISPOSED OF. WE ARE SHOW ING NO MERCY TO PRICES. OUR STOCK OF SUMMER GOODS IS TOO LARGE AND MUST HE DISPOSED OF. EVERY ARTICLE THROUGHOUT THE STORE IS GOING AT IIARGAIN PRICES. 6,000 yards of white goods that Is worth double tho money, going at Bargain Prices. Yard 18 AND UP 1,000 yarda of Dress Ginghams at Manufacturers' Cost. YaVd 8 l-3, 10, 13 AND UP 5,000 yards of this Eaaeon's Dress Goods and Silks cut away down to the lowest prices. Fancy Lawns HALF PRICE The Store That BISHOP POTTER DYIN6 CONDITION IS WORSE F A MOVS PREACHER- CHATS CHEERFULLY AS HE NEARS GREAT DIVIDE DOCTORS HAVE GIVEN UP ALL HOPE. (United Press l.cniiod Wire.) Coopcrstown, N. Y July 2. Cheerfully chnttlng with his physi cian!, whenever Ills strength will permit. 131. hop Ilonry Codmnn Pot ter today Is rapidly drifting toward death. Although the famous preach or Buffers no pain ho Is losing strongth nnd It 1b feared ho lui3 but a fow more hours to live. Drs, Janvorln and Bassott, who arc In attendance, last night gave up all hope of saving their patient's life. Their bulletins this morning Indicate Millinery Now 1b your tlrao for Bargains In Millinery. $5.00 Hats now $2.75; $7.00 Hats, $3.50; Chil dren's Hats ... . , 25, 49, 75, 98 AND UP Ladies' Suits If you want Bargains In this season's Latoit Garments, como to tho CHICAGO STORE and look our stock through. $S,50 Suits now $4.50 SIS suits, now 8.90 And So On. Shirt Waists At Bargain Prlcos. $1.00 Waists now 49c; $2.00 Walsta now 95c; $2.50 Walst3 now $1.40 Saves You Money IN A RAILROAD COLLISION WHOLESALE PROSTRATIONS IN NEW YORK KIDNAPER ESCAPES PURSUERS HOLDS UP FAMILIES THOUGH SICK, OUTLAW ESCAPES WHEN SURROUNDED RY POSS'EE FATHER OF KID NAPED GIRL IS DETERMINED. (United Press I.enu'd Wire.) Coallrtgn, Cal.. July 2. Tony Loveall, tho daring outlaw, who planned the Bonsntlortnl kidnaping of MIsh Edna Domenglno, which huu nrouscd this whole section of tho country, has eluded his pursuers, nn.l though sick, Is holding up Isolated famlllo forcing them to give him food nnd Is carrying out a remark able campnign which promlseB to rival that of Tracy, tho famous bnn dit. Tho posses surrounded him yestcr day In a narrow valley nnd closed down as far as possible before night fall. Then they had to wait. Dur ing tho night Loveall pnised out between the sontlnetls nnd escaped. Ho seems to know every Inch of the ground and is ablo to make his way with the speed nnd accuracy of an Indian. So ranldly docs ho chango hlB courso nnd shift his bnsc of oner nt'ons that tho pursuers have little chance of capturing him until he Is overcomo with fntiguo or hunger. "I will follow him until I aron dead In my tracks," said Adolph Domengino, father of the girl, as ho started today at tho head of a new ly formed posse well supplied with provisions, to rellovo tho searchers who have been on Loveall' tracl' since Tuesday. Tho wealthy oil owner hnB dctorm'ned to spend any sum of money necessary to carry on the pursuit, The senrchers think they have the advantage of Loveall because ho 19 IM nnd believe he cannot Inst much longer. It was learned today, how ever, that the bandit called at tho Roberts ranch Inst night after he stopped out of tho canyon nnd forced the rnnchman, nt the point of a rifle, to give him food. Roberts snys Love all still showed signs of .being sick, , II.. .4 ...... I...... II..., .!.,. . nMH. ' uui wilt uuuur until wuun uu nuw mm me previous uny. Rogers, the captured kidnaper, 1? ilent and morose In the jail ai Freno. He has mndo no stntement other than tftat In which ho said Lovenll planned the kidnaping and that theonlv object was to obtain tho ransom. Ho rolls cienrettea and j smokes one after nnother. Mies Domenglne, the victim of thy daring plot, is much better today ani now is little wore for her ox I nerince. except that her nerves are , shattered, i The new nose which left here to 'day will relievo the pursuers whom Loveall eluded last n'gnt. tho nan-! dlt has crossed tho Coast range and I is now believed to be In Black vallej i In Monterey county. that the end is near. The rapidly! UCVicnoiiiB VJittiny ui jjiciiuji ruuoi is the most marked Indication of hi condition, o JAPAN RATIFIES ARBITRATION WITH THE'U. S. (United Press Lensed Wire.) Toklo, July 2. It Is announced today that the emperor Jibb ratified the arbitration between the United States and Janan and formal ex change of the documents will be made b" the American secretary of state, EUhu Root and Japanese Am bassador Takahlra at Washington about July 20, at which time th). provisions of the new agreement will become effective. When the new treaty goes Into effect Japan will bo In tho same relation to the United , States as the other, world poweri. Any matter which may call for nrbl-l tratlon will be referred to the peac3 tribunal at Tho Hague. Heretofore Japan so far as, the United State was concerned has been classed with j the countries; of minor importance In the consideration of matters pertain t ng to the world's peace. . TRAINS COLLIDE HEAD-ON MANY ARE INJURED MORISfTHAN SCORE INJURED IN WRECK OF CALIFORNIA LIM ITED AND ST. JOSEPH EX PRESSTRAINS SPLINTERED. I United Press T.ensed Wire.) Sedolln, Mo July 2. Seven per sona were killed and n score or more seriously hurt in a hendon collision between tho Misiourl Pacific Cali fornia Limited and the St. Joseph Express near knobnoster, 20 miles cast of here early today. It was one of tho worst wrecks In the history of tho rond. Both high speed trains were prncttcnlly demolished nnd tho full extgnt of (Heltons of Ufo nnd In jured mny not yet "been known. Tho locomotives, tenders, mnl! cars nnd forward coaches of tho two tmlns""wro reduced to 'splinters -nml flro quickly followed. Both trains were going nt n high rnto of speed and It !s reported that tho St. Joseph Express wns two hours behind time. It 1b understood that the failuro of the Callfornln Limited to take u Biding was the cause of the collision. Both trninB carried a largo num ber of pnBeengors, according to re ports from St. Louis nnd St. Joseph offices of tho railroad compnnles. Relief trnlna with Burgeons and nurses, as well ob wrecking trains have been rushed from this city to tho scene of tho disaster. The onlv victim so fnr Identified, Is William Hnrkln, a mnll clerk, whose home was In St. LouIb. Tho California Limited left St. Louis InBt night. It Is one of tho fastest nnd best equipped trninB of tho Missouri Pacific system. It car ried two mail cars, two ohnlr car, two sleepers, an observation car and a diner. Tho RK .Tnsonh Evnrpis nlun la n high class train? It wns enBt,-bound una was trying 10 iiiiiku up uuiu when the collision occurred. It Is believed that more bodies will bo found when the debris Is elenred awny. The whole town of Knobnoster has turned out to aid tho wrecking crews. Every nearby homo has been turned Into nn Impromptu hospital, It Is feared that revera! of tho Injured will not recover. o HUNDREDS EATEN RY SHARKS IN RATAVIA 'United Press l.u 1 Wire) Victoria, B. O, July 2. Passen gers of the Empress of China, which just arrived here, are today describ ing the deaths of COO persons in Batavla harbor when a terrific storni struck tho big boat on which they were riding nnd overturned it. Many of the victims were snapped up by sharks as soon as they struck ths water, while scores of others were drowned before the eyes of passen gers on other boats nearby. Theso pastenger steamers were already so crowded that tne captains, t-ny tne passengers of the Empress of China made no attempt to make any res cues. Sharks were so numerous that no one else w;ould venture out In small boats, except fishermen who j managed to recuo 50. Only 3 0 : J bodies have been nccounted fo many of them having been mutilated . by sharks. i o I FOUR KILLED IN ! TEXAS RAILROAD WRECK t United Press J.ensed Wire. El Paso, Tex., July 2. In clear lng away the debris of the cars wrecked, when an east-bound Texas & Pacific passenger train ran into a washout near Borncho, Texas, today, tho bodies of three unidentified Mex icans were found under the baggagu car, making four deaths as a result of the accident. Engineer Joseph Jones was crushed under his over turned engine and was dead when discovered. It Js supposed the Mex icans were stealing a ride on the 'bl'nd baggage" when they met death. TERRIBLE HEAT IN NEW YORK SEVEN DIE DY NOON HOTTEST DAY OF YEAR PROS TlCVTIOXS WITHOUT NUMHERS HOSPITALS UNABLE TO TAKE CARE OF ALL. (United Press l.ensed Wire.) Now York, July 2. This is the worBt'dny of the terrific heat wavfl which' linn held this city In dts grasp nadjbeforo noon seven deaths had been rcnorted. Tho blistering rays of tho sun seem to be concentrated on Manhat tan Islnnd nnd tho streets nre so hat it l almost Impossible to carry on business. Tho prostrations nre nlmost be yond number. Fow of them nro re ported they arde bo common, nnd persons who nro pertcctlywoll- find It-difficulUto go nbodt tho least ex erting duties. , The hospitals r,e)0rt.,thftt,(jy,,y have not been nbjo to give prop'.r care to nil tho apnJicnntB for atten tion. On the enst Bide, In. tho tenement district, tho Buffering exceeds any past records. Tho atmonphero Is oppressive nnd Ib heavy with humidity. It Is tho "sticky heat" that always character izes tho wornt days of tho summer hero. Business .Is prnctically sus pended this afternoon In the Wull street district. o TURNED STOMACH .INTO JUNK SHOP 'United nresi I.ened Wire.) Mnrshfleld, Or., July 2t Frank Durgn Is In tho hospital here t.odny auur unving uisgorgeu irom ma stomnch enough ol'd iron and coin to stock n combination savings bank and junk shop. Durgn went to the hospltnl a few days ago complaining of pains In tho vicinity of his wnist lino. Tho surgeons opornted nnd upon remov ing his stomach discovered tho strnngest assortment of articles over taken from tho body of a humnn be ing. Hero nro the nrtlcles Durgn' has been carrying around in his stomach for years: Three Jack knives, one brnsa end of knlfo handle", metal end of fish-j lng rod, two large loaded rifle shells, three Bmnll shells, three door keys, ' one small key, three flvo cent pieces, 15 dimes, 17 horseshoe- nnlle, one ( fish hook, two finishing nnllB. one hlng)e nail, one eight-penny nail. 175 pieces of glass, Durka'B stomach wns replaced aft er tho operation nnd his uulse Is nor mal today. Tho attending surgeonB announce that-he will recover with in n short time. AMERICAN RFPORTED SHOT RY VENEZUELAN AUTHORITIFS rUulttd Presi Lenied Wire.) Snn Francisco, July 2. Thnt an American citizen Ib now either Inn-' gulshlng in Jail In Guatemala or has been executed In tho Centrnl Amerl can republic for complicity In tho revolution there, la the story brougM to this city by officers of the Pacific Mall llnor that arrived hero from South. E Bnrrlngton, said to be from Now York, Is the nnino of the man whom the 'teamshlp people think hna been killed. Bnrrlngton landed at San Jose ten days ago from the city of Sidney a.nd wns Im mediately arrested. He Is said to have had Incriminating papers Jn his pocket, nnd It h thought he was or dered shot, hi i n i ii MOROCCO ON VERGE OF ANOTHER REVOLT (United Pre8 Lenied Wire.) Fez, July 2. The population of Morocco Ib again on the verge of re volt, this jtlme against Mulnl Ha fid, tho victorious pretender to the throne, who Ib subjecting the follow ers of his rival. Sultan Abdul Aziz, to torture In an effort to locAto treas ures which he believes to have been hidden by Aziz In his flight before he army of tho pretender. STATE WAS DEFRAUDED OF LANDS WORTH 4 MILLION ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BEGIN SUIT FOR PROPERTY IN HEART OF FASHIONABLE PORTION OP PORTLAND. If information In tho hands of At torney Genornl Crawford Ib truo, tho state of Oregon hna been defrauded out of more thniua million dollars of property, consisting of lCOncrc of land In the heart of tho fashion able ro:Idenco district of EnBt Port land. Tho property in question Is tho north half of the donation claim of Wendol Procgstol nnd wife In town Rhlp 1, rnngol, east, In the city lim its of Portlnnd. It in a strip outr mllo long by one-fourth mile wld extending from thO'O. Rj AfJ.-or-Bhops Jo WUHauiB avenue. Thfspleco of lahd which Ib now filled with beautiful residence? Would- have escheated' to. UityOiKOJc;,-,-,! wvwV ! innii jvfitp nM) til reason that it wan tho half oj ther trnct of 320 acres belonging to' thr ;wlfo, Jano Proobstol, who dlod In testate and without hoirs. Tho Information in tho.cnso, fcora pilod this morning by tho attorner general, was furnished by G. Evort Bnkor. an nttorney of Portland, an4 it will bo at onco submitted to the governor, who, after examining the? evidence will determine whothir eachent proceedings are to bo Instf tuted, When tho ovldonco, consist ing of nflldavlta etc., wob .received Governor Chnmborlnln roquostml thnt tho matter bo Invoitigatcd. Tim attorney goncrnl made tho investi gation with tho fojlqwlng result, tho Information coming principally from tho Portlnnd Jawyer: ? Wendol Proebstol nnd his wlfe Jnne, took up tho dountlon clniur about tl o year 1850. Thero woro 320 acres, tho north half of which belonged to tho wife, who dlod lit 18C0 ProobBtel continued to ncctt py nil tho land, nnd In about ton years later married again. Under n decision of Jmlgo Doady In a proceeding brought by tho heirs of Wendel Proebstol ngnlnst cortnlu persons clnlmlng to bo tho heirs of Jnne Proesbtel, tlijo husband did not Inherit that part of tho land net npart as tho property of the wife. After tho death of Wondol Proob Btel proceedings wore begun on be half of tho state to escheat tho wlfo'ft half to the common school, but upoa tho showing of Benton Klllln, that he nnd discovered holrB of Jnno Proebstel living In Ireland, nnd fur ther, thnt they would testify thnt they were such heirs, tho cneo of tho tato was voluntarily dismissed. Afterwards tho ostato of Jano Proob ste was probnbted ,and tho property ordered to bo sold nnd tho procenjis divided among tho holrs in Ireland. Baker haB affidavits from Wendol Proebstel showing thnt Jano had only one brother nnd one sister, and thnt their jinnies woro different from thoo of tho Irish clnlmnuls, llo also states that Elizabeth Proebstel, the second wife, who li Htlll living; has informod him thnt cortitln pro ceedings bognn at once In the courts, ostensibly through her lawyers, nn I were prosequted without her knowl edge or content. She also makes affidavit that (li? landB were sold by the administrator and that -ho waspresonted with ten ocres, and vns told that thnt wpt her share f what she would havo received 'om her husband'" estate, had he Inherited instead of the Irlsfi claimants. Governor Chamberlain will con sider nil tho evldenco nnd informa tion which Attorney Gonornl Craw ford has compllod, nnd will thou do c'de as to the proceedings in tho case-. The Investigation has Involved some of tho wealthiest nnd most prominent men of Portland, who ac cording to Bnker, engineered tho den to defraud tho state out of tho property. Baker has oxpros&ed his willingness to ax;t as Bpecial prose cuting attorney if tho atnto sees fit f to appoint him. .in V ? I i MfrMH wi'H'Wil'J''A? ,j