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THE MORMXJ Oili(iOSlA. SATURDAY,' FEBRUARY 1, 1903. SQUADRON ENTERS MAGELLAN STRAIT Anchors in Possession Bay for Night Because of a Very Heavy Fog. AT PUNTA .ARENAS TODAY Tlie. Afiirrlvan Transport l'uiillier Icavhes tlie Harbor at 6 o'clock, Preceded by Tug: Reynolds Early In tlie Afternoon. PUXTA ARENAS, Straits of Magellan. Ian. 31, 7 P. M. The American fleet of .6 battleships, which entered the Strait af Magellan at 2 o'clock this afternoon. tonight anchored in Posse&slon Bay, Kume 20 miles to the westward of Iunge ness Point, where the Strait proper . be gins. This information reached here ' about 6 o'clock tonight by means of the virtless telegraph. The message said that the fleet would arrive at Punta Arenas at noon tomorrow. Scattered by tlie Fog. t The fleet Was off Dungeness Point at : noon today, according to telephone ad vices from that place but appeared to be jcattered on account of a heavy fog which made the weather very thick, at the entrance of the Strait. They were as sembled again, however, and entered the Strait, passing Dungeness at 2 o'clock, proceeding in single flie. They were next sighted off Cape Possession, which is 15 miles west of Point Dungeness. Good Anchorage for Xlght. Possession Bay is only a few miles west of Cape Possession and about five miles from the entrance to the first narrows. . It affords good anchorage and it Is , thought here that Admiral Kvans decided to anchor the fleet for the night rather than to take any risk in navigating the tirst and second narrows between Pos session Bay and Punta Arenas. The British cruiser Sappho has ar- rived here and wiil remain during the stay of the American fleet. The Amerl- can transport Panther came into the harbor' Just before 6 o'clock tonight. The tug Reynolds arrived early in the after noon. W hile fogsy weather is reported from Dungeness Point and other places about the entrance to tlie Strait, it is clear and pleasant at Punta Arenas. The fleet has made a particularly good run from ltlo Janeiro to Cape Vlrgenes. The distance is 2230 nautical miles and It was covered In approxi mately eight days and eight hours. This Is at the rate of 11.15 knots an hour, or 267 knots a day. The run from Port of Spain to Rio Janeiro was ' made by the fleet at approximately -207 knots a day. , i The distance from Cape Vlrgenes to i Punta Arenas is a little over 100 nau tical miles. J0 AS . OTHER NATIONS DO : Japanese Merely Anxious to See How Warships Stand Strain. , WASHINGTON, Jan. 31. The reported presence of two Japanese observers at Punta Arenas Just at this moment when the American battleship fleet is nearing ' the entrance to the Straits of Magellan has attracted the attention of the naval officers here. ' There Is no disposition, however, to at tribute any improper purpose to the Japa nese in this case, because according to these officers, they are doing only what every other naval power has done in seeking to acquire all possible technical information respecting the manner in .which the warships have withstood the severe strain to which they have been subjected. The fact that the two Japa nese in- question apparently have made ,no effort to move secretly is an indica tlon the officials here believe, that they ' have no doubt as to the propriety of their mission and affords no ground for harbor ing a suspicion that any mischief is in tended. Trial Trip of Cruisers. ' WASHINGTON. Jan. 31. Advices at the Navy Department are that the scout cruiser Birmingham will be ready for trial March 2. Before that date, probably on . February 12, the scout cruiser Chester will be taken on Its trial trip. Interest at taches to the trial trips of the cruisers, of which there are three in all, as two of them are equipped with turbine engines, STORM IN MIDDLE WEST Wisconsin and Kansas Visited by Severe Cold. CHICAGO, Jan. 31. a" heavy snow storm set in here this afternoon and tlie most serious storm of the season prevailed in Wisconsin and Kansas. ' KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 31. Kansas today experienced the coldest weather of the season. Snow and sleet storms prevailed generally with a decided fall In temperature. THREAT TO THE GOVERNOR (Continued From First Page.) a mystery for some time and Branton left the country, but Green could not stand the torment of the terrible crime and turned state's evidence. Branton could not stay away from the country, and not knowing of Green's confession, returned to Kugene, and was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Henry Day. After learning of Green's action his defence was weak and his conviction easily se cured. The Branton family, who lived on Camp Creek, have all left the country, the father dying mysteriously in East ern Oregon. Some people here think he was murdered by his son John. The father had a, bad name here. The mother tried here to get a pe tition signed asking the Governor for tlie pardon of John, but few people here would sign it. HAS WRITTEN NOTES BEFORE John Branton Tries Several Schemes. Trusty at I'risoii. SAI-EM. Or., Jan. 31. (Special.) John Branton was convicted of attempting to kill John Fletcher, near Cottage Grove. March 9. 1P05. Branton is evidently a cold-blooded criminal, but not enough to carry his schemes to a suc cessful end. He deliberately planned the murder- of Fletcher, his neighbor, in or der to collect the insurance on a policy on Fletcher's life. After shooting Fletcher and leaving him for dead, Brantoil wrote a note to the Marshal of Cottage Grove. signing Fletcher's name. The note purported to be a notice of intention to commit sui cide, and it told where tlie- body would be found. Fletcher did not die, but re covered, and was a witness against Bran ton. While in Jail awaiting trial, Bran ton tried to hire a fellow-prisoner, who was to be released, to take Fletcher to Astoria and shanghai him. Branton wrote a note, to be mailed by this fel"-low-prisnner at Astoria, after making away with Fletcher. Tlie note was ad dressed to Sheriff Williams, of Iane County, and purported to be signed by Fletcher, acknowledging his own guilt and asking that Branton be turned loose. The evidence showed both these notes to be in Branton's hand-writing. At the penitentiary Branton has been a model prisoner during his two-years service. He has eight years yet to serve, but as lie is a "trusty" he is making double time on his, term. As he has been working outside the prison walls it is quite probable that he may have written the letter to Governor, Chamberlain and either mailed it in a street box or induced some one to mail It for him. Prison of ficials know nothing of the letter. CHANCELLOR DAY ERUPTS CALLS MESSAGE RAVINGS OF A DISORDERED MIND. Roosevelt "Shrewd but Reckless Demagogue" Says Square Deal Has 1x3 n 5 Been a Farce. SYRACUSE. N. Y., Jan. 31. Chancellor James R. Day, of Syracuse University, discussing President Roosevelt's message, said: "Of the President's message I am en tirely honest and frank. I am compelled to say that much of it reads like the ravings of a disordered mind and other portions. In which appeal ifc made to LETTER STOLEN ROM ROM Santa Fe Says That Is How It , Got Into the Hand of Heney. CANNOT NAME THE THIEF Evidence of Rebating Quoted. In Roosevelt's Message Admitted to Be Genuine; Heney Denies He Stole It, but Has More. LS ANGELES, Jan. 31. The Evening News quotes W. J. Healy, auditor of the Santa Fe Railroad, saying that the letter from Edward Chambers, assistant gen eral traffic manager, to ex-Auditor G. A Davidson, which President Roosevelt in corporated in hla message to Congress today, was stolen from the railroad offi ces. The News says: "Admission was tacitly made at the general offices of the Santa Fe Railroad Company here, this afternoon that the letter submitted by President Roosevelt to Congress today, showing that President Ripley and his chief advisers were well aware of the rebate system in operation in violation of the law and 'aided and abetted it, had been sent to the former auditor, G. A. Davidson, here, and that it had been sent by Edward Chambers, as sistant general freight traffic manager irom the San Francisco office. "'That letter was stolen from our of- STRAIT mvn vj MAGELLAN STRAITS, WHICH WERE ENTERED iXEET YESTERDAY. BY THE BATTLESHIP class prejudice and excitement, are large with the suggestion of the adroit and cunning, the shrewd but reckless dema gogue. The whole message is his familiar ranting against what he calls "criminal wealth." and it proceeds upon the slanderous assump tion mat bo creal a xer cent of the cor porate bu&iness of this country Is so cor rupt as to demand a special message to Congress, popular harangues by tha Presi dent, and the entire time .ability aria effort of Congress in a volume of corrective legis lation such as the world has never seen. It la a wrons. a great wickedness, for the Standard Oil Company to defend Itself, but there is no impropriety in the President's assailing this corporation by name .and 'de faming i tand slandering it with alt "the envenomed influence of his great office, while its cause is still undecided In- the higher courts. The sauare deal has long been a farce, and this inconsistency seems to have escaped Mr. Roosevelt's ethical standard, of which he makes so much. As I am one of the "hired" book-writers referred to, a personal word may be per mitted. Not a nickel or dime was ever of fered to me by any person, company or cor poration for a sentence or a paragraph in print In any shape or form whatever. No such party knew a syllable contained in my book until it was published. I was warned that. If I wrote, my repu tation would be assailed by the President, and every unworthy motive would be charged against me. X have been accused of personal pique and revenge. I am now charged with selling my character and bar tering my reputation for pay to a cause that I know to be corrupt. . When one hears the high source of such slander, can one imagine a much lower descent of vituper ation or a more astounding use of the pre rogatives of the highest office and influence of our land? Those are strange times, when American citizens are to be assailed under cover of a message to Congress' for exercising their in alienable richt of discussion of the "poli cies" and acts of the administration of the country. If this liberty is to be taken from the people, what is there left of the democ racy of which we boast. What better are we than Russia? When a President of the United States will' descend to indecent slan der and other assaults by innuendo on the honor of his fellow-citizens, whose reputa tion for honesty and honor and high moral ideals are as tlrmly established as his own. we are left to one of several possible infer ences. Wo will try to take the one that Is the most charitable. DEFEAT CONFERENCE CALL Miners Vote Against Motion Tellers to Report on Officers. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 31. In the wage conference here today between coal op erators of the central competitive district and officers of the United Mineworkers of America, the miners officials, offered a motion that a sub-committee of Ave miners and five operators be appointed, which should issue a call for a general joint conference to discuss a wage agree ment. The motion was voted down, the Illinois deleg'ates alone voting for it. The special committee on government' by injunction reported indorsing the Pearce bill and urging that steps be taken . to secure its passage if possible. The re port, was adopted. President Mitchell served notice on the Illinois operators if they did not come into line with the operators the condition under which they would have to operate ultimately would be made for them. : The report of the tellers on the result of the election of National officers expected Monday, it is understood among the miners, will show T. I Lewis, of Ohio, elected president; John P. White, of Iowa, vice-president and W. D. Ryan, of Illi nois, secretary-treasurer. Provides for Cutters. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31. The Senate today passed bills for tile construction of two steam vessels for "the revenue cutter service, one to be located at New York and the other on the Pacific Coast. flee. I have Heard of it being out. I can not, deny that the letter waa written, but I have never seen it. I have 'heard of such a letter and of its loss. I 0.0 not know who stole it or how it got Into the possession of Mr. Heney." "Such was the declaration of "W. J. Heaiy, who Is the successor of G. A. Davidson as auditor here. Mr. Davidson is now in San Diego." "I did not steal the letter," said Francis J. Heney last night, when shown the dis patch from Los Angeles, "but I decline to say how it came into my possession. This is not the only letter I have and they will make interesting reading when the proper time comes for giving them out. I sent the letter to the President because Ripley had taken it upon himself to criticize the President. The letter came into my possession just before I left San Francisco, but I did not get a chance to send it to the President until I reached Portland." RIPLEY SAYS CHARGE FALSE Refused Rebate on Oil Has Or- dered Obedience to Law. SANTA BARBARA, Cal., Jan. 31. President E. J. Ripley, of the Santa Fe Railroad, issued today a written statement absolutely denying the charges contained in the letter made public today In the special message of President Roosevelt. The statement was as follows: The statement that I was a oarty to a secret rate on oil In- California is absolutely false. On the contrary. I emphatically de clined to grant it. In this case, as In other cares, the Government has used Informa tion furnished by a discharged employe, making no attempt to verify ths charges or osk for an explanation, but proceeding to make the charges subtle in ex parte public documents. The California case referred to has nothing to do with interstate commerce or with the National Government. Since the passage of the Hepburn bill, and in fact since the passage of the Elklns bill, this company has In no case Intentionally vio lated the provisions of the law. My orders to all officers have been that the laws ba strictly obeyed and. If there has been any infractions, they have been technical and un intentional. I am not one of those who have attacked the actions of the administration. I have simply defended myself and my corporation from unjust attack, as I believe will be amply shown in the final adjudica tion of the Courts to which we have ap pealed. TOWERS TAKES THE STAND Repudiates Alleged Confession of the North Coast Hold-up. BUTT El, Mont., Jan. 31.-A miner spe cial from Boulder, Mont., states that James Calvin Towers, accused of the murder of Engineer Frank Clow of the North Coast Limited in an attempted holdup of that train on the Northern Pacific east of Butte, today took the stand In his own behalf. Towers denied in toto the damaging evidence adduced against him, declaring false the story of Railroad Detective Page of an alleged confession made by Towers to Page In the jail at Helena, the detective having been confined with. Towers, being sup posedly imprisoned for counterfeiting. Towers denied that he told Page that an express messenger in Spokane named Smith had tipped off to him and his pals that $95,000 waa on the North Coast oa the night of the attempted robbery. Towers in a trembling voice and very pale gave the names of places in Butte where he declared he was ttoe night Clow was murdered. The defense failed reday to shake the testimony of Page, who told of being muA ili eonfident of Towers, of the Store Closes at 6 Remember that this is the daylight store.- Our clerks work only from 8 to 6 every day, Sat urday included. Indorse the movement .for shorter hours by trading' at the store that does ' not open evenings. e,'- -I . I ., m,-- ----- ' :r?. ----- 7..-.. In All Dep'm'ts Clearance Sale prices prevail. Look in any department, in any aisle or on any counter, you will find many Hues marked at Clear ance Sale' prices that mean tre mendous savings. Besides, only standard grades are sold here. Clearance Sale Ends Today See to It That You Come Today and Buy Liberally .Do Not Let This Golden Opportunity Pass Save From 8 to 12 A. M.-Spats Free wiL: Low Shoes IT' IL " x Boots for men, High-CUt Trith 10 or 12 inch tops. Have full double soles, which are viscolized and thorough ly waterproof. We have them in black or tan. The regular price is $6.00 the pair. From 8 to 12 Saturday, the J4 29 Low shoes and spats (some call them gaiters) are among the most popu lar fads for this Winter's footwear. An upto-date woman strongly approves of this style, and to those who wear low shoes we offer an extra inducement for Saturday morning's shopping. With any pair of women's Oxfords sold at regular prices, before noon Saturday, we will give one pair of black or colored spats (regularly t-woa worth $1.00) absolutely rTCe Boys' Shoes The famous VKuff-on-Rocks" brand, that gives sturdy service and splendid comfort. Divided into two lots, for Saturday's selling, and nrieed as follows: Sizes 1 to 5V2, $1.79, and 9 to 13& $1.49 Women s Slippers A very good quality of slipper for house wear. In soft leather; have flexible soles, well made. Sizes 2, 3, 3Y2, 7, 8 and 9 only. Regular price $1.75 the pair; Saturday, from 8 to 12, the 98c mendous bargains in women's shoes; one lot in many leathers, styles and sizes; high or low heels, light or heavy soles; worth to $6 the pair for $389. An other lot, worth to $4.00 tlie pair, sale price, Satur- ti 1 Q day, all sizes P Fairy Soap 39c Dozen There is not a better known soap on the market, nor a better liked one. For toilet, bath or even laundry use, it is unex celled. You know the regular price of Fairy Soap ; qQ Saturday we offer 1 dozen cakes for only .OZfC Shell-color Sidecombs, smooth finish, 25c vals. 15c Pyrography Outfits, good for beginners $1.50val. $1.09 Rainier Mineral Soap, worth 10c cake, special at 4c Plain White Crepe Paper Napkins, 100 in pkg., 10c Hairpins of celluloid, shell color, 25c value box 15c ' f J " jt Here is a chance for little Knnaren s Knouts one8 from 6 months to 6 years of age. In the Infants' "Wear Department we have re duced our entire stock of child's coats to half the regular price. They are made of. the best materials and in all styles. For the wee tot of 6 months to the toddler of 6 years. Values $1.50 to $25.00 each, Saturday. HALF Wash Day Needs Cheaper Galvanized Iron Washtubs, worth 90c, special 75c Washboards that sell regularly at for 35c, Sat. 25c Willow Clothes Baskets, 75c Vol., Saturday at 55c Sleeveboards, regularly 25c each, spcl. Saturday 15c Wire Clothes Lines that sell regularly for 25c at 20c Clothes Wringers, regular $3 values, special $2.69 Galvanized Water Pails worth 25c ea. selling for 19c Self- Wringing Mops selling regularly for $1 now 75c Wire Soap Holders, 10c values, special Saturday 7c Wash Boilers made of good, heavy tin, strongly soldered and fitted with copper bottoms ; ?sTo. 8 size. The most wanted size for household use. Sold regularly at $1.25 each, qj very specially priced for Saturday wash day sale SOC Child's Coats Worth to $11-10 at $4.98 These coats are for children from 6 to 14 years of age. The mate rials are twills or cheviots, and they come in the full length style. Colors are brown or navy only. They are tastefully trimmed with silk braid and velvet, making gar--ments of excellent appearance as well as being durable and service able. The values are up to $11.50 each, but the Saturday price of any one in the en tire lot is just. . . . . $4.98 Women's Bathrobes Warm, comfortable garments, made of eiderdown, flannelette or blankets. Some are finished with cord, others with frogs. A. good range of colors, and prices for the values are regu larly to $12.50 each, your choice Saturday, HALF Men's 50c Four-in-Hands Three for $1.00 A sale that has to do with start ling values and tremendous as sortments. A sale that means more than 'tis possible for this announcement to convey. It means you may choose from our enormous stock of 50c ties and buy as many as you want at 1-3 les3 than the regular price. All prevailing shades are represented. Ties- to go with any suit, any vest, or any combination. There are all the leading shades for business wear and light colors for more dressy occasions. See a few of them in the Sixth street window, then come and for SI. Men's $1.50 Shirts All sizes, all shades and colors. Shirts that fit perfectly, launder well and wear well. Worth to $1.50 each, QQC choice In stiff bosoms, negli gee or pleated style. latter saying that while he was not actually in the hold-up he was to be in on the spoils, one of his pals having used his suitcase, the latter in which to carry dynamite. yards of the capltol, endeavoring, it, is believed, to rob cars. Several hours later a watchman In the employ of the "Fris co system discovered a negro throwing coal from one of the cars of the com pany. When the officer attempted to place him under arrest the negro resist ed the officer, firing on him at close range and killing him almost instantly. Officer Shot by Negro. . MEMPHIS. Tenn.. Jan. 31. Michael Kane, a watchman in the employ of the Illinois Central Railroad, was shot and probably fatally wounded last night by a negro, who the officer discovered in' the GRIP LEADS TO PNEUMONIA If neglected, and among its possible after-developments, if it is not given prompt and proper attention, are chronic affections of the eyes, ears and throat. In some cases, it seriously impairs the taste and smell. Do not delay ' treatment move the bowels with Hood's Pills,- which work quick ly and thoroughly, and begin taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, the best medicine for ridding the blood of the grip poi son, restoring the appetite, aiding the digestion, building up the strength. Sick Two Months. "Hood's Sarsa parilla has cured me of the grip. I was sick for two months and was tired and weak and could not da any work. Finally I sent for a bottle of this medi cine, and when I had taken half of It I could do the housework. ' Today I feel like a new woman, and recom mend Hood's to all who have the grip." Miss Carrie Irby, Jenkins, Mo. Two Severe Attacks. "I had two severe attacks of the grip and a siege of lung fever, and was left with a bad cough. Hood's Sarsaparilla cured me. It 'is the best medicine to build up the system." Mrs. C. I. Richardson, Hllls boro, Oregon. "Only in ignorance will people eat meat that has not passed U. S. Government In spection. The health of Oregon is doubly assured through having a large meat indus try, all of whose products pass the rigid ' examination of United States inspectors." M. D. Wisdom, Editor North Pacific Rural Spirit For comprehensive information concerning Government-inspected meats, send for free booklet) Union Meat Co., Wholesale Sealers XT. S. Government-Inspected, Oregon Meats, Portland, Or. -J. V