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DAILY OA TUT At, JOtTRXAL, BALKM, OREGOX, MOMMY, NKOFUfflRR 10, 1010. PAOT5 FITS DISAGREE ABOUT THE TAX LEVY MCIIOOIj HO.lltl) WIIJj MKKT AT IIK.H SClKMtl, lUll.DI.VCl THIS Al'TKKXNXOX AT 5 O'CLOCK , To MSCl'Kti THK TAX LEVY. necessary to specify that the -meeting was held to make a levy for a school Bite and .schoolhouse, and several opinion along this line will be presented to the board at th meeting tonight. CARLOAD OK DYNAMITE (Continued from page 1.) With a view of determining whe ther or not the levy of two and thii'-fourths mills for the purchase i of the Hesemer Bite and the erection' of r school house upon It Is legal, a ' special nutting of the school board i will be held this afternoon at 5 : o'clock at the high school building, and in view of the fact that there j is a division among the members on , the subject, and also among lnwyerj in the city, and a strong resentment on the part of the people of East J aiem against me niemoers wan sought to have the levy declared il legal, the meeting promises to be well attended and to be of a most Interesting character. The levy was made at the annual taxpayers' meeting last week when k total of seven and one-half mills was made for the maintenance and Improvement of the public schools for the coming year. When the school board met Saturday night for the purpose of approving the min utes of the meeting and to certify to the levy to the county to the coun ty clerk; Director Babcock movod that the minutes be approved as to nil of the levy, save that covering the purchase of the Besemer site and the erection of a school house upon it on the ground that it was Illegal. In support of his contention be read an opinion, on the subject from Attorney Richardson. Rich ardson in his opinion stated that the board ' was not . authorized to make a levy in excess of that which wu necessary for school purposes and alBO that It was not specified In the notice that the meeting was called for the purpose of making a leyy for the purchase of a site and the erection of a school house upon H. It seems to be the opinion anion;? lawyers that the first contention will not have the effect of invalidating the levy, but as tp whether the oth r will, there Is a division of opinion. Those who contend that It does not, point out In support of their contention the fact that the meeting was not of a special cha- the track and thrown over on top of an automobile. I pulled one dead woman from the oar, and another who appeared to be in a dying condi tion. Then I fainted." Three victims at the Flower Hospi tal probnbly will dl. Fire Chl croker declared the ex plosion was due Bolely to Pintsch gas, and that dynamite did not figure In It A pipe used to conduct the gas into the tanks of the Pullman cars broke, he said. When Pintsch gas and air Is mixed, it Is more powerful than dynamite, according to Croker. One of the workmen dropped a mon key wrench across the third rail of the car tracks, canning a short circuit and sending out sparks. The explo sion followed. New York, Dec. 19 Twelve per sons were killed, eight are missing and believed to be defcid, and more than 25 persona were Injured In a terrific explosion todry that wrecked the New York Central milk depot, the railroad's carpenter shop and the power house of the New York, New Haven & Hartford rallrdad, at 49th street and Lexlngto navenue. The terrible force of the explosion led to a report that a carload of dy namite on the railroad tracks near by had exploded. Police are Investi gating the rumor. Within a few minutes after the ex plosion police and firemen were bring ing maimed and bleeding bodies from the ruins, while wounded men, wo men and children within a radius of 12 blocks were being hurried to hos pitals for treatment. Public buildings, a grammar school, a hospital, the huge arch of the Grand Central station, freight sheds and residences were damaged by the force of the blast, which Ioob ened windows In Central Manhattan, and sent splintered glass and showers of brick and mortar over a great area. The explosion occurred shortly af ter 8 o'clock. The cause probably never will be known, as the milk house was totally wrecked, the adja cent carpenter shop razed and the power house nearby demolished. It is believed the boilers In the milk depot exploded, but thj destruction was so complete that the cause could only be surmised, following a hasty investigation. The disaster was so timed that hundreds of persons were converging to the soeuo just before the hollers let go. A score of men were blown into the air, and later found dead or dying. Two men passing near the plant were blown across Lexington avenue, and th skull of one was pierced by a fong splinter of glnss. A street car on Lexington avenue was hurled from the tracks and top pled over onto an automobile owned by Charles Shepard. One of the oc cupants of the machine and two pas sengers In the car were killed. Oth ers wer severely Injured. Within a minute after the explo sion ambulances from every part of Manhattan were hurrying to the scoue Police reserves quickly followed fire men to the ruins that marked the big plant, and the work of fighting the flames and rescuing the dead and Injured bogan. With the nearby buildings in a shattered condition and 'threatening to topple over on the rescuers, Bre men, police, physicians ' and news paper men carried scores of wound ed to the ambulances or placed the dead In an Improvised morgue In the New York Central railroad yards. With the first shock of the explo sion, '600 children, patients In the children's mercy hospital, beoame panic-stricken, and those able to leave their cots rushed for the doors. A score of the little oiw were tram pled In th wild rush for safety. Ev ery window in the hospital was blown in, and many of the children and nurses were cut with broken glass. The panic was checked before any of the patient was seriously hurt. . At the Lexington avenue and 61st street school two pupils only had ar rived. Both were Injured by the shock. A portion of one of the walls fell out, and heavy plaster from the celling struck both children. It was several minutes before they were found and sent a hospital. Ia the meantime 25,000 persons had surrounded the blazing ruins, and the police fought with the crowds to drive them back r- that the work of rescu might go on. The parochial school of St. Pat rick's Cathedral, at 49th street and Lexington avenue was badly dam aged. Several children were slight ly injured by splintered glass. The Bible Training School, in a 10-story building at 49th street, was also damaged by -the blast. 1 bjTo v' t I a" rT iw. -mam mm I-,-, Hi in-. i "2 L Absolutely Furo Tho only baking powder mado front Royal Crapo Croam of Tartar NsAhm, fo Urns Phosphate some of them being considered grafts on the city. The budget as prepared by the Finance committee requires an in crease over last year, the total beta this year $97,543. as against $83, 157 for 1909. Thf expenditures for 1910 so far were $8,413 in ex cess of the budget, and by the end of the year tnay reach nearly 810, 000 In excess. Some of the aldermen re in fi vor of trimming the budget, putting in the item for an armory, and mak ing a levy sufficient to put the city on a cash basis. Expected Revenue. Saloons. .,. $ 9,500.00 Shows t 1 700.00 Insurance companies .... 1,260.00 Telephone, telegraph and express companies .... 450.00 Dog licenses 500.00 Hawkers 100.00 Interest on city deposits. 1,000.00 Recorder's office, fines And fees 1,600.00 Treasurer's receipts for sundry licenses, etc... 3,000.00 Engineering and. survey ing. , 6,650.00 rOlXCIL COMMITTEE. (Continued from Page 1.) the budget and explain the various items. The council will net on a numbor of bills that have been turned down by the Ways end Means 'couiniittue. Total $24,760.00 This leaves to be raised by taxa Hon, $72,783. .-i THE QUAKE DESTROYS 4-4 Suspenders o f extra good quality web In various color and designs, put up In pret ty gift boxes at from 36c up. Christinas shopping Is on in earnest. Christmas cheer and Kuod will Is being manifested all around. You can't help but feel better if you J) In the throngs of morry shoppura, and don't forget that Barnes' Cash Store saves you dollar! now and worry afterwards for your Mils will all be marked "Paid" a valuable g'ft In Itself. ) . xi -v Myriads of Neckties, Four in - II a nds. Lows, Took and Wlndiiora at 25c and 60 Kid Gloves for Men a mott acceptable gift at $1.00 to $1.85. 44-444444-44444444444444444 444444444444444444444444444444444444- JUST ONE MORE WEEK Remember the Children What boy doesn't lll(o to whittle Pocket knives are Inexpensive and It Is the first tool with which he de velops mechanical genius. Then we have harmonicas, tops, games of various kinds, or perhaps a good overcoat would not be amiss. A Work Box is a very appropriate gift for a little girl. It will creat-i an interest in the work; It suggests and teaches tidiness. For her com fort ft nice set of furs is suggested, and for her amusement we have pretty dolls and lots of other things. There Is probably nothing that a woman would appreciate more and nothing that would carry deeper pigiiirtcanee of the donor's sincerity than a dress cut from the wool novelties we now display at reduced prices. Put this down on your list for tomorrow's shopping. HAND BAGS The most elegant assortment shown at prices up, to $10.00. MUSIC ROLLS we have ever a very acceptable gift for all music lovers, at prices you can well afford. iisi Umbrellas Quite matter of fact things, aren't they They are for the person who runs in for one while It rains Just be cause the only one was left at home. Give that person an umbrella that will bring pleasant thoughts of the giver into the gloomiest day. We have just that kind. Furs Furs of intrinsic value are the kind we. have to show you. You must see these to appreciate tbem. The range in price Is from $1.25 to' $16.86. BUSTER BROWN BLUE RIBBON SHOES For- f Suit Cases Perhaps you are going away for the holidays. 'Do you need a suit case or traveling bag? We can fit you out with good substan tial cases and grips at un beatable prices. W have an especially fine, all leath er cose, black, leather lined throughout, original ly marked $13.85, yours ' for $10.00. i, Our store will close at 5:30 as usual Monday and Tuesday Evenings, but will .remain 1 open until 8 o'clock the Remainder of the week. Z44MM444444444Mt44444444444444444Mt4T444444444444444444444 4444444444-4-44444444444444444t44t44t4 , - .1... ; ..A.i:-.- . i .i. -! v.l.l. .A il.v . lil. . . I i L WW . vnLLV . V I I, ..til.. s I A IS US l t sr !. . Av! I The Pleasure of Giving a ! Barr Gift And knowing that it is easily distinguished for that certain style and .refinement, that the variety offers a splendid selection, and that prices are attractive, quality considered, Below are -suggestions from our different departments that cannot fail to interest Diamond Rings Necklaces part Neck Chains Tea Sets Coffee Sets Sandwich Trays Brass Ware. Cut Glass silver Mesh Bags Toilet Sets Umbrellas Our Display o Beautiful ; Jewelry and Silverware is the Largest , in the Willamette Valley and Must be Seen to be Appreciated Ooera Glasses . '-rrr-TTTrrr Shopping Bag's Mantle Clocks Sugar and Creamers Lavallieres Pearl Brooches Beauty Pins Gold Fobs Manicure Sets Fern Dishes M mature Frames BARR'S JEWELRY STORE Corner Liberty and State Streets Salem Oregon - 4 fr 44444444444444444 mm Colon, Dec. 19. Earthquake shocks that have shaken the lslanda of the . West Indies since Saturday subsided today according to dis patches that reached here from La Llbertad and San Salvador. The ofllclal list of drowned in the sinking or an Island tn the Llopango lagoon was placed at 200, all island ers. Additional details of the sinking of the IffTand contained in the dis patches showed that the natives were aware of the fate that awaited them hours before they were drowned. '! The island started to sink at mid night and gradually slid into the sea being completely submerged four hours after the first -shock. The stronger of the- ialandors took the boats and escaped. The others fled to the highest peak and .huddled there until the sea followed them. Other uninhabited Islands also were reported miming yesterday and today, having ' met with ft similar fate. I ltilC Guns Can Break Windows. -Ban Diego, Cffl., Dec. 19 It be came known today that the .'gallantry of Admiral Barry,' of the cruiser fleet, which has Just flnUbod rget prac tice off San Diego harbor, saved most of the windows In the Point Lorn a Theosophlcal Homestead from de struction. , t . ' I Every time the guns boomed 'a window, cracked, and "the situation became alarming. Katherlne Ting ley,' head of the Homestead, at last asked the wireless operator to wire Admiral Barry a protest. . Word soon came back from the cruisers that the guus bad been turned In the other direction, and the lest of the Homestead windows were saved. ' ' v Good Farm" 148 acres of good valley land, ill cleared bnt about 20 acres of' tim ber which makes good pasture ground. Good buildings. Thl place must be sold and we ar au thorized to sell it at $85 per acre. Surrounding property is held !.t from $100 to 8160 per acre. Thla farm ia on the Oregon Electric, no' far from Salem, the laud Is rich, level and well drained. A One farm at a low price. If you want a snap in farm property, see this pla. UKCIITKI, Hi HVXOV S 1 7 i'Uite St reft Read The Journal Ads carefully. Our advertisers are offering great bargains every day. 4444M4444 4 4 44444444-f4"M444--f44- 4444-444-44-44444444-M Headquarters for mas Christ Shopping Every Department full to Over flowing. Don't Worry Over Christmas Gifts Come - to Us We have a grand collection of beautiful gifts at our store. We have spent days of toil in having our holiday stock of Jewelry and Silverware represent not only the best but the newest patterns and designs 4 M.444 44 4 M 444444444444444 SUITABLE GIFTS i' Watch Cases Thimbles . Cigar Cutters "m:-rr.iT2!i Emblems ''v Fountain Pens . Umbrellas Pipes V! i t -4 4 Opera Glasses . Reading Glasses Military Brushes Cologne Bottles Cigar Cases Pencil Holders Setrling Novelties WATCHES Elgin Howard v . Waltham ! ; Hamilton Excelsior ' Illinois V.! 'j7T" Lockets Fobs Vest Chains Pony Chanls Neck Chains Signet Rings Field Glasses Set Rings Hat Pins Scarf Pins Cuff Links Beauty Pins Waist Sets Tie Clasps Earrings Vest Sets Shirt Stud Brooches Bracelets ' Pendants Belt Buckles -1 ; 444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 P0ER'S JEWELRY STORE 2 IT Nrth ComiuerrJul St 44444444444444444444444444444 444444444444 4444444444444444444444444444444444 i