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THE MORiNINGT OREG"ONIiA2ST,- MONDAY,' JECEMBER: 15. 1902. CABLE WAS LANDED San Francisco End Spliced V Yesterday Morning. QUIET SEA AND ALL FAVORABLE :SIlverto-vn Xovr Spinning Her Lonjy Thread to HohoIhIu at a Scven . Knot Gait Many Thousand ' saw the Start. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14. "In memory of John W. Mackay, I christen th'ee Pacific Cable. May it always carry messages of happiness." With these words, Lucille Gage, the 11-year-old daughter of H. T. Gage, Governor of California, today chris tened the trans-Pacific cable, and, break ing a bottle of champagne over the shore end, inaugurated a new era In the com mercial development of the Pacific Coast The landing and splicing of the shore end which is to connect the mainland with Honolulu was accomplished without hitch of any kind, and "was- witnessed by 30,000 or 40,000 people. Ideal weather prevailed, there, being scarcely any surf. Early this morning the steamer News boy, carrying six miles of cable, steamed close in shore, and through a llfesaving boat's crew sent ashore a rope to which the cable was attached. Word was sent to Clarence H. Mackay, the Cable and Postal Telegraph officials that all was in readi ness. The work of hauling in the cable was done so expeditiously that the offi cials arrived on the beach only two min utes before the cablq, which touched the beach and was christened at 9:55 A. M. While the cable was being spliced to the land end Mayor Schmitz delivered a short speech congratulating Mf. Mackay on the successful- beginning of the work. He also spoke of the importance of the un dertaking and the benefit to the world at large that would result from its com .pletlon. Clarence H. Mackay, president of the Commercial Cable Company, with a voice full of emotion, thanked the Mayor and those present. Governor H. T. Gage, on behalf of the State of California, paid a fervent tribute to thcTlate John W. Mackay. The formal exercises closed with cheers for the cable and all those taking part in its landing. , Refreshment tents were erected on the beach, and while the cable was being spliced Mr. Mackay served champagne and . other refreshments to a large number of specially invited guests. Mr. Mackay also sent the following telegram to President Roosevelt: "San Francisco, Dec. 14. To the Honorablo Theodore Roose-elt. President of the United States, Washlneton: I have the honor to In form you that the end of the Honolulu cable was successfully brought to shore this morn inc. . CLARENCE H. MACKAY, President of the Pacific Commercial Cable - Company. When the splicing wag completed, late in the afternoon, horses were hitched to the end and the cable was drawn through the conduit to the cable station. At the same time the steamer Newsboy steamed but to sea. five miles and -anchored the cable with balloon buoys. It was picked up by the cable steamer" Sllvertown and taken aboard. The splicing to the main body fwas completed tonight, and the Sllvertown headed for Honolulu at a seven-knot speed. The first message over the cable was sent irom snore to unlet engineer Benest on the Sllvertown, congratulating him on the successful landing. Several tests were vmade as the cable was being paid out by the Newsboy, and It was found to- be In perfect condition. A portion of the cable was cut up Into small bits for souvenirs and distributed by President Mackay among his special guests estimated at about 3000. During the cere monies an artillery band from the Pre sidio played. Fifty policemen -were busy " keeping the crowd out of the inclosure -where the splicing wag going on. President Mackay completed his lavish hospitality of the day with a banquet to night to the officials of the Cable and Pos tal ffilotrr-onTi PVkrrtria ntao President Mackay received a message from the Sllvertown at 10 P. M. statlnc that everything was working all right BOMBARDED FORT. (Continued from First Pasre.) ing the day and discussed the situation in Venezuela for some time with the Presi dent but he had nothing to make public on the subject In the matter of the blockade, the Sec retary has Instructed our Ambassadors at Berlin and London to represent to those governments that the United States must not be understood as giving Its consent to any extension of the International right of peaceful blockade. It Is not known that this instruction was called forth by an incident making such representation necessary. It was made simply as a pre cautionary measure, gives the attitude of this Government should any development arise making Its position a matter of Im portance. It was confidently hoped that before this time some answer would have been received from the German and British governments to President Castro's re quest that the claims of those govern ments be admitted to arbitration. This request was transmitted from Caracas by .Minister Bo wen during the latter days of last week, and in turn was handed to the Embassies of Germany and Great Britain at this capital. Secretary' Hay, up to this time, has not received any reply. The visit of President Castro to the bedside' of the Invalid wife" of the German diplomatic representative at Caracas cre ates a good Impression here, as It does at that place, whereas the necessity for bombardment of Puerto Cabello made an equally unfavorable one. It is regretted that the commanders of the German and British .vessels should have found it necessary to resort to such a severe step as bombardment of the city for an act for which satisfaction might have been obtained in a more peaceful manner. The greatest .fear is that such acts will result In Inflaming the minds of the Venezuelans, who naturally .are of an impetuous na ture, and that retaliation may follow of assaults on foreign residents In Venezu ela, and that these may lead to far more serious consequences and the shedding of . blood. Nothing has been heard here in official circles of the report that the Italian gov ernment has presented to Venezuela an ultimatum for the payment of the claims tof that country, thus taking similar ac tion to that already instituted by Ger many and Great Britain. T,he presence of the United States gun boat Marietta at La Guayra. according to official explanation here. Is without specla'l significance, the vessel having gone there presumably In accordance with the itinerary heretofore arranged for her. .Nothing came to the Navy Department , today from her commander. Secretary Moody said tonight that It had not been decided to send any vessels of -war to Venezuelan -waters. NOTICE TO VENEZUELAN SHIPS. V Not to Leave La Guayra Harbor Af ter Five Days. CARACAS, Saturday, Dec. 13. A note from the commanders of the allied fleet which the Venezuelan government refused to receive yesterday at La Guayra, was Bent today to United States Minister Bowen at Caracas and forwarded by him to the proper government officials here. The note, which is "In the name' of Great Britain and Germany, requests all Vene zuelan ships after the lapse of five days to refrain from sailing from the Port of La Guayra until the present difficulties are over. The question what right Great Britain and Germany have to coerce Venezuela without declaring a blockade is being asked on all sides here. El Mocho Hernandez and certain other revolutionary leaders left Maracalbo to day for Curacao on their way to Cara cas. Hernandez Is probably the most pop ular of the revdluntlonary leaders. Pres ident Castro has kept him imprisoned at Maracalbo for several years past The news of the shelling of the fortress and custom-house at Puerto Cabello this afternoon by the British cruiser Charyb dls and the German cruiser Vlneta, reached Caracas at a late hour tonight It caused much excitement In spite of the preventive measures taken by the police of Puerto Cabello trouble Is feared at that port Visits German Minister's Slclc Wife. President Castro learned this morning of the Illness of Madame von Pilgrlm Baltazzl, and this afternoon, accompanied by his wife and a number of Venezuelan officers, he called at the German Lega tion." Here the visitors were received by United States Minister Bowen, who es corted them to the room of the Invalid. President Castro greeted Madame von Pilgrlm-BaltazzI and spoke- to her of her husband in a friendly way, saying he held the German envoy in high regard. The President of Venezuela produced a favorable impression upon Madame von Pilgrlm-BaltazzI, and before he left the German Legation he offered her the hos-. pitallty of the "Yellow House," the Cap itol at Caracas. The British Legation here will be re opened tonight under the American flag by W. W Russell, secretary of the Amer ican Legation. The statement that Italy, through her Legation here, is to demand payment of her clalrf.s against Venezuela, has been confirmed. The arrival of the United States gun boat Marietta at La Guayra yesterday was due to a rumor that United States Minister Bowen was in danger. There has been no ground for such a rumor, and the presence of the Marietta was not request ed by Mr. Bowen. The situation in Caracas continues to be critical, and there is intense excite ment among the German residents of the city. Today the Germans sought refuge at the American Legation, where they were sheltered. Mr. Bowen has got in quantities all kinds of provisions, to be used for any emergency. The enlistment of Venezuelan soldiers continues. Two thousand men from Caracas and Valencia came into this city today. The boycotting of English and German goods continues. The British and Ger man colleges here, which were boycotted, have closed their doors. The University of Caracas also is closed. Priests are preaching for war. It is reported that 90 Germans living in the country have of fered to support the Venezuelan govern ment against Germany. Agnlnst Their Own Ministers. Leading German and British residents of Caracas are very bitter against their respective Ministers, whom they accuse of leaving Caracas without giving any Intimation of their intention to abandon the city. The note from the command ers of the allied fleet which was sent to the Venezuelan government through Min ister Bowen concerning the Venezu elan, vessels,, .leaving La. Guayra Is supposed ,to herald the blockade.. The people of 'Caracas are astonished that the Government at Washington re mains silent in spito of the recent acts of the allied fleets. The fact that the people of Venezuela are in absolute ignorance of the designs of the allj.es upon their country creates a deep and disturbing impression here. The chief officer of President Castro's guard said today , to the representative of the Associated Press: "If there Is to be war, let us know, and we will fight If there Is to be only an assault on our coast, where we cannot reach the allies, the only thing left for us to do Is to declare that td destroy your debtor's furniture is a strange way to force the payment of his obligations. I believe this- situation will soon come within the scope of the Monroe Doctrine." CASTItO MAKES A FINE SPEECH. Allayg Excitement and Makes Dem onstration Harmless. CARACAS, Dec. 14. The news of the bombardment of Puerto Cabello caused most intense excitement here. The popu lation flocked into the streets and patriotic demonstrations continued all night. An Immense crowd, whose numbers are esti mated at more than 10,000, gathered in front of the Presidential Palace and called on President Castro to appear. Some of the orators among the crowd having advo cated reprisals against the foreigners resi dent in Venezuela, President Castro, In rage at the . suggestion, refused the de mands made In the folowlng speech: "Citizens The size of nations, like the elze of men, is measured only by their acts. Those born brave prove their valor on the battlefield, not asalnst defenseless citizens, who, perhaps, are innocent, are in their hearts with us, and who are ashamed of the Infamy of their com patriots. "We will seek prisoners for Venezuelan jails on the battlefield. Our action will be directed only against those who come armed. However great may he our In dignation, we must behave as a cultured and civilized people, especially now, when the most powerful nations of Europe are behaving like real savages. I counsel the greatest prudence in order not to abandon our rights, the justice of our cause and our reputation. "The cood name of Venezuela must re main always secure, whatever emergencies may arise In the struggle. If we fall. It will, be gloriously and heroically, but I assure you that our country will be saved because the Supreme Being above who sees nnd directs all cannot abandon us In this fatal emergency, Justice and right being on our side. "I, yho never trembled before danger, swear I will fulfill my duty and joyfully sacrifice my life for the honor and dignity of the nation. I recommend great circum spection, prudence and even cordiality, so that strangers resident in our country Americans, FrencTi. Italians. Spaniards and even the Gcrmann and English, may be the first to proclaim In the face of the world that Venezuela Is a cultured and civilized nation." The speech was applauded, and a proces sion of whites and negroes traversed the city without an act of violence being com mitted. The Associated Press correspondents saw the President twice today. He Is calm and Is giving all his time to the organiza tion of resistance. Fourteen hundred men enlisted today from Caracas alone, including boys and 15 priests. The conduct of the British and German commandera is severely censured by all the European colonies. The Associated Press correspondent saw today Alfred Blohm, "the banker, who went to La Guayra and saw the commanders of the British and German cruisers. He said he did not hesitate on meeting Charge von PIlgrim-Baltazzl, on board the vGer man cruiser Vlneta, to tell him that the conduct of the German Legation In this question had been shameful and that the matter could have been arranged if Herr von Pilgrlm-BaltazzI had only seen Pres ident Castro, who, like the, German colony, was ignorant of Germany's designs. HOW ABOUT'CAUCUS! Clatsop Man Wants One, But Governor Doesn't. DID JUNE ELECTION "NOMINATE? Eacli Senatorial Candidate Has Hopes as His as His Ambition, or Bigger Are Others In the Game at Salem f SALEM, Or., Dec. 14. (Special.) The division in the Marion County Legislative delegation on the subject of Senatorial' caucus has precipitated considerable dis cussion regarding the progress of the Senatorial contest and Its probable out come. So far as now appears, only two of the eight members of the Legislature from this county are now favorably dis posed toward a caucus. This situation. In a county where the campaign platform favored a. caucus, leads many to believe that similar views are entertained else where in the state, and that the chances are very slender for the settling of the Senatorial contest In a caucus. The fact of the matter Is, that of the two leading candidates for Simon's seat Fulton is in favor of a caucus, while Geer opposes it Fulton contends that since the Republic ans have a majority in the Legislature, they should settle among themselves the. claims of the various Republican candi dates. Governor Geer, on the other hand, while conceding that .In ordinary years a caucus would be proper, argues that the caucus plan has been superseded by the popular vote. He asserts that the people have held the caucus, and he spells peo ple with "a big P. It is also assumed that the third avowed candidate, Jonathan Bourne, will not favor a caucus, for his hopes of success would vanish when It became certain that a caucus would be held. The friends of Geer and Bourne, and of all those men who are regarded as being In a receptive frame, of mind con cerning a Senatorial election, may be de pended upon to see little reason for the holding of a caucus. This being true, and there being a number of men whose hid den ambitions are adverse to. the election of Mr. Fulton, politicians are generally looking forward to a long and Interesting contest In the Legislature. A twelfth hour election would be favorable to the chances of any one of a number of men who arc admitted to be qualified for the Senatorial toga. Other Senatorial Timber. Little Is heard of Malcolm Moody, Thomas H. Tongue, Blnger Hermann, W. R. Ellis, W. D. Fenton. T. B. Wilcox, or Tilmon Ford as candidates for the. Sen atorshlp, yet It Is whispered that each of these men has friends in the Legislature who would be pleased at an opportunity to aid In sending . opo of them to the United States Senate. Since no one of these men would have any considerable strength In a caucus, but any" one of them might develop great strength In a free-for-all contest many people conclude from this situation that a caucus will not be on the programme next month, or, rather, that there will be no programme, but that the members of the Legislature will give opportunity for the consideration of the merits' of all men available for the A Story on Fulton. There Is another feature of the caucus question that was well Illustrated by a story told by a member, of the Marlon County delegation at the meeting a week, ago. One of the' members was urging upon his colleagues the obligation of go ing Into a caucus, when another member replied that he might take the same, po sition as did a Senator In Eastern Ore gon. He said that It had been related that Senator Fulton approached a mem ber from the arid region, and in the course of the conversation brought up the caucus question. The Eastern Oregon man replied that he believed In. the prin ciple of settling a Senatorial contest In caucus, and would be pleased to help set tle it that way. Senator Fulton expressed great satisfaction over this, and was about to turn to other subjects, when the East ern Oregon man added: "But I want you to understand that, while I am In favor of a caucus, and will go Into one, I won't go In with any man who wouldn't go in two years ago. I am particular about the company I keep." Another on Geer. Another story, no less pertinent, is be ing told at the expense of Governor Geer, and It is said that Senator Fulton finds no small enjoyment In it. When the Ma rion County convention was held the Geer men were In control by a large majority. They expected the Governor to be re nominated, and had no thought of his being a candidate for Senator. A plank was Inserted in the platform pledging the delegates to the Legislature to go Into the Senatorial caucus. Upon this kind of a platform the candidates for the Legis lature were elected. Some time ago the Governor heard that one of his friends In the delegation intended participating in a caucus, and he protested against such a course. "But a convention composed of your friends pledged me to go in," re sponded the member from Marion. "Yes, but by going in you would be making up a caucus which would nominate Mr. Ful ton, and that would not help me." To this the Legislator replied: "I can't help that When I made a speech In your own precinct I told your people that I would go into the caucus and support you for Senator, and I am going to do it." It is generally believed that, as a rule, the Governor's friends will take the posi tion that the popular vote made a cau cus unnecessary, and they will refuse to participate in it ' The many factors working adversely to a Senatorial caucus do not discourage Senator Fulton, who has recently made a tour of the whole state In the interests of his candidacy. He says that he is not only certain of his election, but that he has every reason to believe that a caucus will bo held, and that he will bo Its nom inee. His confidence upon this subject is equaled only by that of Governor Geer, who has made hlnasclf believe that as soon as the result of the June election is read in the "presence of the two houses the roll will be called, and he will be elected on the first ballot, without a caucus. The two leading aspirants agree that the Senatorial question is practically settled already, but their opinions differ very widely as to the name of the suc cessful candidate,' Here In .Marion County, where Con gressman Moody Is quite well known, there are many who regard him as a strong possibility as a late-in-the-flght candidate. Those members who are now classed as Moody's friends are expetted to support Geer for Senator as long as there Is any reasonable appearance of a chance of his election, and, If the Gov ernor falls, his delegation in Marion may go to the support of Moody. Just how strong a hold Governor Geer has on" the Marlon delegation Is uncertain, for there are several who are exceedingly dis pleased with the Governor's refusal to help the Republican ticket In the last campaign. The Marlon delegation is one of unusual strength and Independence, and will do pretty much as it pleases. Politicians here do not undertake to es timate the strength that might be devel oped by any one of the men whose names are being used In connection with the Senatorship without their solicitation. It Is generally conceded that Fulton will have the largest following to start with, and that Geer will enter the contest at some distance behind the man from Clat sop. Bourne Is expected to have a .half dozen; followers, who will drop into al most anybody'3 camp it he Anally yields the field to, others. With several little groups of men 'rallying around their fa vorites, a long fight might be almost an body's fight So often has It proven to be' a disadvantage to be the leading can didate, that many are. disposed to think that Fulton will not tte able to add much to his initial strength large though It may be. Did People Hold Cancnnf That the popular vote for Senatorial candidates at the June election may be taken as a caucus of the people. Senator Fulton's friends deny. They admit that the people have declared that a Repub lican is preferable to a Democrat that they would rather see Geer in the Sen ate than C. E. S. WoQd. but Fulton and his supporters do not concede that Geer's vote means more than this. A coucus, they maintain, is an election for the pur pose of choosing between candidates within the party, and as no such choice has been rriade, they contend that a cau cus is yet to be-held. . FAVOR FAIR APPROPRIATION. Wankington County Believes Ade quate Sum Slioul.d Be Provided. SALEM, Or., Dec. 14. (Special.) D. M. C. Gault, of Hiroboro, editor and publisher of the Independent of that city, and Rep-resentative-e'.ect to the state Legislature from Washington County, was in the city last week. The Legislative delegation from Washington County this year con sists of three Republican Representatives and State Senator Wehrung, a hold-over Democrat While the Washington County legislators have held no meeting for or ganization, Mr. Gault says the members from his county will insist on the repeal of the scalp-bounty act as an unjust tax. Other than this cne Item the delegation Is not directly Interested or concerned In any particular legislation. Mr. Gault reports that his county is favorable towards an adequate appropriation for the Lewis and Clark "Exposition, but he says that the ardor of his constituents towards, such an appropriation is governed largely by the attitude of Multnomah County people to ward the West Side and Suburban Rail road. Leaving out of consideration the question of the railroads, he says that his people are naturally in favor of, and will support anything that io reasonable for the Fair, because from the fact that Wash ington County adjoins Multnoman, the people of that section will enjoy the bene fits that are sure to result from the hold ing of the Exposition. Representative elect Gault would not discuss the matter of the organization of either , of the houses, nor would he express himself on the Sen atorial question. LINN COUNTY 1 AL ESTATE. i More Sold in Past Year Than in Five. Years Before. ALBANY, Or., Dec. 14. (Special.) Real estate agents in Albany report that dur ing the past year there has been a notable movement of real estate In Linn County. Property which 'could not be sold at any reasonable figure after the panic of 1893 has been sold this year at good prices. A prominent real estate agent says of It: "This year we have sold more property than In the five years preceding, and more than In any one year in the past 10. The property sold has been mostly of the agricultural character, although there has been considerable activity In city property. A particularly pleasing feature Is the fact that most of the real estate has been sold to Immigrants. These peo ple come mainly from the Middle West ern States, and 00 per cent of them are of the sturdy class of farmers and dairy men who have come to buy homes and remain. It is just the class of people Ore gon needs to develop her resources." . When asked If he anticipated a contin uation of this healthy growth, the agent replied: "Yes; the outlook Is bright better than, in years. -We expect the coming Spring will witness an influx of immigrants to Oregon such as the state 4has never before experienced. We baso our"anticipatibns upori actual, direct dorrcspo.ndence with Eastern people. W.c hav received many Inquiries from substantial farmers, who have sold out their Eastern homes at good figures, and who want to better their condition In a more even climate, getting hold of better lands . for less money than they received for that which they sold." At present every house In Albany Is oc cupied, and the supply will not meet the demarfd. Preparations are being made for a large number of new buildings in the Spring. STATE UNIVERSITY'S ENROLLMENT. Sntnrday-Evcninpr Lectures . to Be Taken Up After Holidays. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Or., Dec. 14. (Special.) At present there are 243 students registered at the . uni versity. The number does not Include students In the medical and law depart ments at Portland, and the music depart ment at Eugene. It is taken from the registration in literary, scientific, engi neering and special courses. A small number of. students will be in after the holidays and more will register with the beginning of the second i3emester in -February. Beginning with the first Saturday after the Christmas vacation, the Saturday evening scries of university lectures will be again taken up. The first lecture -will be by Professor Luella Clay Carson, of the department of English, on the subject, "Oxford and Cambridge." The address will bo illrcitxnted by stcreoptlcon. Pro feriior Carson made a careful study of ex isting conditions at Oxford and Cambridge during her visit in England last Summer. Miss Carson's address will be followed by one by President Campbell on "Harvard and Yale." The list will be continued by other talks Including one, "Scholarship and Fellowship of American Colleges," In which the object will be to give to the studentn pointers and facts as to where the greatest opportunities arc offered by the large colleges for graduate students who intend to do research work in some special line, who. at the same time, have not a sufficiency of means for the pursuit of their studies. HOW THEY SURRENDERED Statements of the Captains of the Captured Ships. LA GUAYRAVenezuela, Dec. 14. Tho Dutch steamer Prinz Wllhelm III arrived this morning from Guanta, bringing on board the captains and crews of the Venezuelan vessels "Restaurador and Za-, mora, which were captured by the Anglo German" vessels. In an Interview with the captains of the captured vessels, they stated that the Zaraora was captured off La Guayra without any resistance being offered by the Venezuelans. The captain of the Restaurador, which was captured 'by the German cruiser Vlneta, states that the Commodore on the Vlneta sent a boat's crew with a message to demand the surrender of the Venezuelan vessels, declaring the act was simply an embargo and a precautionary measure. The Res taurador'ri captain refused to surrender, upon which the officer in ' command of the German boat gave him 10 minutes to reconsider his refusal. The Venezuelan captain thereupon immediately yielded and left the ship. The Venezuelan captains and crews have proceeded to Caracas. La Guayra Is Blockaded. LONDON, Dec. 15. In a dispatch from Willemstad, Curacao, dated December 14, the correspondent of the Dally Mall says the Anglo-German warships are blockad ing La Guayra. The steamer Yucatan wa3 warned by the British cruiser In defatigable not to enter La" Guayra, and returned to Curacao. The Venezuelan government has de clined the offer of a loan made by- a German banker of Caracas, to settle the claims against it Olds, Wotman "ATCHLESS Christmas goods, fcotfc. staples and novelties, all over out j store, at marvelotfsly low pricesj so reasonable, in fact, as to amount almost to a continual Christmas sale. By way of reminder, we give yotf below a few of this week!s specials. Yot will find them worth considering. " THIS WEEK'S SALES With four wheels, reed bodies, upholstered seat and shade. $6.00 kind $3.98 4.00 kind 2.95 3.00 kind ,-. 2.50 1.50 kind i. 1.10 Handsome velour in Oriental, floral and panel designs, 75c and 90c this week Dressing Sacq&es: Our entire line of pretty, sacques reduced this week. Imported long-hair Tarns, maize, pink and green. $1.25 quality, this week . EN MUST PAY VERDICT IX CASE OF LAKE COUN TY'S EMBEZZLING EX-SHERIFF. He Is Under LonR Sentence, and Now the County May Recover the , $0400 Taken. ASHLAND, Or., Dec. 14. (Special.) The case of- Lake County vs. A J. Neilon and Bondsmen, on trial at Jacksonville on a change of venue from Lake County, before Judge H. K. Hanna, came to a conclusion 'last night after1-a three days' trial. The jury rendered a verdict asalnst the defendants for $&100 and interest Ncilcn was the Sheriff of Lake County during the years 1S98-1900, and was con victed at. the" last term of the Circuit Court of Lake County of embezzlement and sentenced to the penitentiary for a' long term. lie Is now In jail at Iakevlew pending an appeal tQ the Supreme Court of Oregon. NO TAX REDUCTION AT SALEM. Salaries In Police ami Fire Depart ment: Will Be Increased. SALEM; On. Dec. 14. (Special.) There will be no reduction In Salem's tax levy for next year. At a conference of the members of the Council that .was :held re cently, it was decided to levy the maxi mum tax of"l0 mills again this year for 'municipal purposes, and an additional tax, authorized by law, of 1& mills for road work. 'Two propositions were considered by the Aldermen: 'A reduction in' the tax levy or" an. increase in trie salary of the men In the police and fire departments, and also the street commissioner. An ad vance in the salaries of the subordinate city' authorities could not be granted and a reduction made in the levy. Increased salaries for these men was decided to be in the Interest of the beet service, to the municipality and the extreme levy of 10 mills was approved by the Council. It is the general opinion locally, that the city's employes are entitled to better wages than they "have been receiving. The two efficient night policemen have been re ceiving a monthly salary of only $30 each, which is considered entirely inadequate for the services rendered. The recommen dations of the Council will be embodied in an ordinance for formal adoption at tho regular meeting of the Council on Tues day evening, when the city's expenditures and probable receipts for the ensuing year will be estimated and the tax levy ordered. The Increase in the salary of the em ployes of the city that will be affected will be nominal, 'but it is expected will strengthen and promote the efficiency of the public service. By increasing the com pensation of the 3trcet commissioner and levying a. separate tax for road purposes, more extensive and permanent work will be expected of that department. Xevr Charter for Salem. The committee of 10 from the city Council and the Greater Salem Commercial Club that has In charge the amending of the Salem city charter, hr.s tho work well In hand It 13 the Intention of the committee, with in a few days, to make public a report showing the" extent to which it Io pro posed to alter the charter. A meeting of citizens will "be eaUcd then to Investigate and act on the recommendations of the committee before the bill proposing the amendments Is presented to the etate Legislature. Members of the committee are of the opinion that a great benefit would accrue to the municipal corporations of the entire state if a general law could be framed by the Legislature conferring upon councils the light, subject tb the approval of the citizens Interested, to amend their charter without reference to the Legislative branch of the state government , Such a law would relieve the Legislature of a burdensome task in which: as a body, the members have not the slightest Interest and at the same time It would place the people themselves in closer touch with the government of their respective localities in. which they are directly interested. Among the new provisions the charter committee -will recommend is that on .maintaining of vital statistics, including the public record of birth3, deaths, disease and sanitary inspection. Provision will also be made for the establishment of a health department at times when the city is afflicted with an epidemic. Authority will b.- vestod in the Council to bond the citv in redemption of accruing bonded in debtedness without golng'to the Legisla ture for specific authority. A popular Park Commission will be created for tjie care and Improvement of the park lando of the municipality. The charter will be materially altered as affecting the build Inc and improvement cf roads and streets. It is propcr?d to give the Council the authority to levy and collect all taxes in this relation. The Charter Commission will recommend the extending of the city limits, confer upon the Council the right to acquire all local utilities and public con veniences, and provide for the sole owner ship and operation of the same under the direction of the municipal authorities. There will be. in addition to these sugges tions, a large number of minor changes in the body of the charter. TO SHOW FIXE POULTRY. Fanciers of Linn Coanty Preparing for a Fair. ALBANY, Or., Dec. 14. (Special.) Ar rangements have-been completed for the first annual exhibit of the Linn County Poultry Association. This association, Black Peat de Soie: 36 inches wide, at special prices. k. . . Fat Scatfs: ' -1 " $17.50 values $14.50 18.50 values 14.85 20.00 values.... . . w,.-. . . ,1650 And up to $50.G0 values 'for. .... 420' Fut Capes? Very stylish and warm. $18.50 values for ...... $15.40 20.00 values for 16.25 25.00 values for 21.85 35.00 values for 29.48 Flannelette Kimonos: $1.75 values for . . .$1.43 2.00 values for 1.58 2.50 values for 1.98 3.00 values for '.' 2.35 values, -warm dressing in white, red, Regular . . . J sC e Moire Velour Waists special SS.98 Regular $8.50, $10.00 and $12.50 Holiday Sale Dressed1 Dolls Special 63ct 77c, 83c, 98c, $1.19. $1.73. SJILE OF DOLL CARRIAGES ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE OF QUADRUPLE' PLATED SILVE-RWARE. SALE OF WATCHES AND JEWELRY. UNUSUAL HOLIDAY SALE OF UMBRELLAS SALE OF DRESS GOODS AND SILKS $22,50, $25 LADIES' KERSEY COATS AT $13.95 THE VERY LATEST EMBROIDERED SILK MITTS AND SILK GLOVES FOR EVENING WEAR SPECIAL SALE OF HANDKERCHIEFS GREAT SALE OF BOOKS J5c TO 25c DECORATED CREPE PAPER AT 10c SALE OF SHEET MUSIC : 300 BARGAINS IN CELLULOID ARTICLES, r REGULAR SALE OF CHAFING DISHES AND 5 O' CLOCK TEA aoeoceoe)eooeo9eooeeoeooooeceeo( ' which was recently organized, is composed of the fanciers of pure-bred chickens, of ! which there arts a large number In this f county. The bazaar will begin December 1 31 and end January 3. It will be held in the larse roorr of the Monteith building. The birds will be judged by George W. Downs, of Portland, and cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. The first prize will conslet of 65 per cent of the net gate receipts, and second prizes will be the re maining 35 per cent An entrance fee of 25 cents will be placed upon each bird ex-i-hlblted, and spectators will be taxed 10 cents admission. Linn County birds have carried off num erous prlzecmt poultry shows at home and abroad, so Linn County people expect to see a fine exhibition. This is the firet time the poultrymen of Linn County have had an organization of their own. which bids fair to be successful an.l permanent. It is propose to have these exhibits an nually in the future, and encourage a greater Interest in the raising of blooded chickens. The officers of the new association for the comlng'exhlblt are: Ed School, superin tendent; C. S. Shedd, secretary; Grant Nichole, assistant secretary. XOXUXIOX TAXXERS KILL A MAX. Shot Him Down Because He Didn't Tell Where He Wcr!cel. PORT COSTA. Cal.. Dec. 14. A riot occurred at Benlcla today, resulting in the murder of Jake Jensen. For the past three months a .tanners' strike has been on, and 100 nonunion men have been at work. Today 12 nonunion men were going to their respective hotels and were jeered by boys, who called them "scabs." Being partially intoxicated, they retaliated. A crowd soon gathered, and shooting com menced. About eight shots were fired. The women and children on the street re treated to the nearest saloons for pro tection. The nonunion men proceeded to take the town by storm, accosting every pedestrian they met arid demanding where they were working and where they wero going: They were given right of way until they met Jake Jensen, in the company of Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, at whose place he had been visiting, and who were ac companying him to the corner. A non union man rushed across the street and asked Jensen where he worked, to which he replied it was none of their business, whereupon he was shot through the mouth and heart, dying Instantly. He leaves a wife and nine children. EX-SHERIFF'S SHORTAGE GROWS. Said to Be $25,000 In Baker oanty DIny Be Explanation. BAKER CITY, Or.. Dec. 14. There Is a well-founded report current that the shortage of ex-Sheriff Huntington has reached the sum of 525,000. The county officials are very reticent In regard to i the matter, pending the final report of . the expert accountants. Mr. Huntington I is expected back from the East tomor- j row, or Tuesday at the latest, when he J will be given an opportunity to explain J the discrepancy. If he can, and his friends ; believe that he can. The complaint, which was filed against him December 6, charges & King $J.25t AT 98c him with, being short ?G00O. Later amount was found to be Illi.OOO. It la-ge erally believed that the shortage will made good without the necessity of lej proceedings, and if it appears that it due to carelessness and want of proj business methcd:, there will be no tempt at prosecution. FIVE 3IEX SEVERELY IXJURED.I Were In Cnlioo.ie That Wan WrcclcJ and Burned. POCATELLO. Idaho, Dec. 14. A wa train backed into a work tram at Bs nock Station, 14 miles we3t of here. the Oregon Short Line, today, and men in. the caboose of the water tra were severely Injured. The Injured: Albert Jones, callboy, shoulder brokd E. T. Kibbler, of the Utah Constructs Company, badly bruised and cut abc head; F. H Dalton, seriously cut on htj and right leg; Charles McManus, conda tor, cut and bruised about head and fai Brakeman Holmes, cut and bruised ab( head. Both cabooses took fire and were stroyed. FALL PROBABLY FATAL. Accident to 7-Year-Old Boy at Hill boro. HILLSBORO, Or.. Dec. 14. Harold, 7-year-old son of G W. Bever, of t city, was playing upon the rafters of grandfather's barn this afternoon and to the floor, a distance of 20 feet. Bi bones in one leg were broken, and the is hurt internally. Medical assistance summoned Immediately, and all was di that was possible, but there is little hj for his recovery. 3Inll May Lie Over at Monumen WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. At the reqi nf Rpniitor Mitnhfll. the Pos'tnfflno Dartment has ordered that from ftfYvvJ hpr 1 to Anril 30 psieh vpar malic Viofn l Heppner and Canyon City be allowed! ne over irom a o ciock in me evenl until 6 o'clock in the morning at Mol ment. as desired by tne patrons of route. It is said that the service Is eq ly sausiactory u tne stop-over Is mltted. and the postmasters are put less inconvenience. Death of Odcar SalHvnn. LA GRANDE, Or., Dec. 14. (Special Oscar bunivan died here laet night typhoid fever. He had been aiok nhni days. He was 18 years of age, the sol Mr. and Mrs. J. "W. Sullivan, of Sharl He leavc.3 a brother, Elmer Sullivan, sister. Mrs. Elils Crandall. TVio w mnn was a member of the High Scl footoaii team, and well liked by all knew him. 'Death of Coos Bay Captaim.- MARSHFIELD: Or.. Tw 11 Campbell, a steamboat captain on,ri uuy ior wit- past a years, was found" this morning on the.hanir nt wi Slough, close to Dean's old mlipi xiuiaiau, coroner,, neiu in inquest! afternoon and" it was found that CM uampDeii came to his death by A aiconoiic summation' and exposure