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vi a A - FOR TRIAL WILL DOWN "sHAFFW RY" ' " FISHERMEN Wi JLJL , Have track or vHigIief ' Prices the First in the History " - of the Banks. A Boer Lynch Committed in Bow Street Court GLOUCESTER LONG SWIM Holbeto Fails to Cross : ; English Channel V'-. tiw 1 ' TIDE 100 STRONG EARTHQUAKES ;. L03 AXOMOS, Aug. 1,-Hudaled -f round camp fires or wrapped in blankets ana camped ' Under trees, the few remaining residents of Lo Alamos spent the night In sleep- lees terror, awaiting; the coming dawn. Not a home in the town 'waa occupied during the night, the people living in the open and 1 afraid to return to their home. The , terror inspired by the rum- bllng and trembling was Increased by the sound of falling ruins. The "majority of 'persons' of . the town ' left yesterday, and today wit- -f nessed the - departure of most of .the balance, every available con- ' veyance being made use- of, and the trains carrying many. A spec- lal train from San Louis Obispo carried away a great crowd last evening and a number more left for Santa Barbara on the 11 o'clock train this morning. - MORE EARTHQUAKES. " A series of severe shocks oc- -f curred at 7:30 last night, followed by slighter ones up to 2 this morn- ing, when the tremors ceased, to -f be renewed again, at 9 .als morn- ing, when two severe Jolts were felt. ' The walls of the buildings -f destroyed yesterday and left still standing were thrown down last night. Practically all the damage poaslbie has been done. A BRAVE aiRL. -f SANTA BARBARA. Aug. 1. A telephone message at 10 this morn- Ing from Miss Leslie, the operator at Los Alamos, who Is almost the only woman left In town, and who bravely remained at her post It" if 4- MORGAN RETIRING NEW YORK, Aug. 1. Wall street gossips, In discussing the report that J. Plerpont Morgan Is to retire from the management of his vast interests, owing to the. state of his health, mention George W.' Perkins as his suc cessor. Perkins la only iq-yefU old, and 'two years ago he was offered a salary of (300,000 a year to become Morgan's right-hand man. He planned the Northern Securities 'Company, and conducted many other deals of similar magnitude. .......... .... ...... . POLICE SCANDAL (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. L-The' police scandal here culminated today with the removal of Chief Fred Ames and the res ignation of MayTtr Ames, his brother. F. M. Powers, President of the Council, as sumes control. He has appointed Henry Oetchel, captain. Keep Your And you're cool all over. Yon never wall get hot in the collar if you wear our LOW- CUT C O LLARS and our LIGHT-SHADE SUMMER. TIES "ONLY GOOD GOODS ONLY M. SICHEL MEN'S FURNISHER and HATTER Sole Agent for the TSe WEATHER Tonight and Saturday,, warmer; northerly winds. . 1 , i ...... -. ' . 1 1 1 ' J' " ' ' Our Big Slaughter Sale is Booming Now It's HATS. AD oor SI 75 and $2 hats 7 " -r go to the slaughter at . v- -v ".. $1-25 ... n Ther$.vcry shape. tyl and color and th quality Is the best Here : is the bat opportunity of the year. , SLAUGHTER PRICES PREVAIL IN FURNISHINCS SI. 00 Coif Shirts at ....'....49c , 50c underwear at 5c i ,, , 15c i sox at 1 7c . HENRY J. f) 1C9 1 Si GENTS FURNIBHKR Sole Agent for the THIRD STREET. t. tT m " . .-."J....T.'fW throughout the 'disaster when her family left the plaoe, .states that three distinct shocks wera followed brj a severe tremor 'at, 7:80 ; last -f night, and that , two sharp shocks -f within a , few minutes Of each other occurred at this morning. Of a populttion of over 600 less -f than to remained through the -f night Everybody is badly scared and are making preparations to leave. Every few minutes she has been obliged to leave the office and flee ftito the streets for fear the walls would .'collapse. Several water tanks' In the out side country that -remained, stand ing were demolished lost night. The home of Juan Carreaga. upon -t- whose property the Great Western union' oil field is, was badly dam- aged. It la a large frame house. H was shaken completely oft Its foundation, the windows broken and the house badly twisted. The loss will be over $2000. Many reports of big land slides in the mountains are coming In. The John Bell barn, one mile from town, was badly damaged at this morning. All during the night people left In wagons, and at 9 o'clock a six-horse hay wagon took out 20 women and children. This morning many of te business men 'and merchants left,' and six families started for Santa Bar bara in a rig. It was very hot all night, and at 6 this morning -t-the thermometer stood at 77. It Is very sultry. Rumbling noises un- derground can be heard contin- ualiy, - and many fear an erup- 4 tlon. - WITH GOLD Tlie Steamer Humboldt Has .Reached Frisco, (Journal Special Service.) BAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l.-Theateamer Humboldt arrived here this morning from Skagway, with half a million of Klondike gold aboard. Aaby born on the way down, was christened' Humboldt Johnson. Neck Cool REASONABLE PRICES." 288 Washington St. PORTLAND, ORE. JAMESON HAT. 3 WHITE AND HATTER. . JO K.1NQ HAT, . , Bet. Washington and TamhllL (Scripps-McRa News Association.) GLOUCESTER. Mass., Aug. J.-The first labor strike in the history of the fish business, which . has been pursued here since 1823, is on. A thousand men and women werft out last night ANOTHER DISASTER Many Miners Entombed fa a Coal Mine in New South Wales. (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) - SYDNEY, N. a yv., Aug. l.ftesculng parties are hard at work at Mount Kera ble colliery at Wollangong, N. 8. W., where It is feared 127 miners have lost their lives by an explosion ef gas.' Thus far 27 bodies have been recovered. One hundred and forty-nine men and boys wore taken out alive. Tho New Soutn Wales Parliament today adjourned as a mark of sympathy for the bereaved fami lies. ; ' MORE DEAD RECOVERED. SYDNEY, N. S. W Aug. 1-Forty more bodies were recovered this morn ing, pluclng the number of known dead at 67. ELIOT RAISES A NEW QUESTION Can the Park Blocks Be Used for Carnival Purposes? At a meeting of the Park Commission today Rev. T. L.i Elliot, a member of the commission, raised the question of the commission's authority to grant the Or der of Elks the privilege of using the park blocks on Seventh street for carni val purposes. At first It was determined that the matter had progressed too far for consideration, but finally the question was-referred to a committee composed of General Beebe, Rufus Mallory and the Mayor. This committee will Investigate the matter and report at a meeting to be held In a few days." Two offers of deer for the parks were rejected, as the city has enough of this stock now. The monthly payroll was approved, and claims aggregating $262.80 for supplies were ordered paid. Estimates of $886 for labor, and 1258.85 for supplies for August were passed. V I. H. SMITH- RETURNS Old t'Kill and Burn" " Reaches Frisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1. The trans port Thomas arrived from Manila today bringing portions of the Mth and 25th Infantry, comprising 67 officers '"and ISM enlisted men. General Jacob H. Smith,' who was . recently court-martialed, waa also aboard. G.N. HAKES CHANGES Transfers and Promotions in the Portland Ticket Office. A number of changes went into affect this morning in the city ticket and freight office of the Great Northern Railway Company In Portland. E. A. Manley, who for a year past has been the assistant ticket agent, has been transferred to the Great-Northern city ticket office at Spo kane. In the saroe capacity. ; J. Sherman Taylor, who has been in the office here for the past flvt years as one of the stenographers" and assistant ffelght rate clerk.. Stewart Harder suc ceeds Mr. Taylor hers in his former po sition. Mr. Manley came to Portland from the Great Northern's office In Tacoma, A HAPPY TIHL - Woodstock people had a most delightful time at their dramatic entertainment last evening. Over 250 attended the perform ance of "Lend Me -Vive Shillings." which was well rendered, and to hear Miss Jes sie McConnell, -noted everywhere for : the sweetness of her voice, and the charming manner in which she entertains her au- Wifl ,Hake, Anotner .Attempt to Accomplish the Fat r -von August 12 (Bcrlpps-McRae.Nesrs Association.) IHJVER, Aug. jt-Holbeln, the long-distance swimmer. wTio left Cape Grls Nes last night Jn an . attempt" to swim the English CbaBneCae forced to leave tha water at 6 e'clock this morning, eight miles from . Dover, on account of the Wrong tide. He, had covered 30 miles In If hours and a minutes. He will aenew the attempt on August 12th. Banfield-Veysey Team- MTiU did UUU UU TTUU age A man by the name of Cronck, one of the non-union drivers for the Banfleld Veysey Companyriniblbed so freely yes terday that he was unable to navigate with any degree of accuracy. He did not permit a HtttS "ioad'f like this, however, to Interfere, with1 business. His wagon was also loaded, and be started out he roically, although totterlngly. to deliver slabwood to the company's patrons. He was on th ' East Side where the streets are nol, jfoved with asphalt or carbolineum Aetilirlus.' They "were Juet common, everw-day Portland StreeU with frequent chuiSk holes here, there and everywhere. A wheel droped In to ex plore one of these, and Cronck also drop ped. He fell from his high pedestal with a thud, but aside from being "scabbed" he escaped uninjured. His "load" was still heavy, and he con cluded that he did not want to work. He directed his uncertain steps to Banfleld's branch office at the mills, of the Inman Paulson Company. Arriving there he ex plained between hiccoughs what had- hap pened and Intimated that his salary ought to be Increased. The company did not see It In that way and a heated colloquy ensued. Blows were exchanged and ex posures of personal characters were made by the principals to the fray. Many other things were done and said which are not printable, but- the upshdt 'ot the whole matter was that Cronck was paid off and forcible ejected from the premises after much bad blood had been spilled. Those who witnessed the fight said that It was a "hot tamale," and was no fake affair. TROOPS FOR VANCOUVER, The Southern Pacific train arriving here last night from San Francisco at 10 o'clock, brought a detachment of 178 men and 11 officers belonging to the 17th Uni ted States Infantry. They left for the Vancouver Barracks. The train was made up of four box cars, one baggage car, four second class coaches and one standard coach. WAS RICH Patmcef ote Leaves Many Thousand Pounds (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) LONDON, Aug. 1. Lord f Pauncefote's will was proved today. He leaves 64,000 pounds. DECREES APPROVED French Cabinet Ministers Back up Premier Combes (Boripps-McRas News Association.) PARIS, Aug. L The French Cabinet Council " has approved the decrees rela tive to schools. Issued by Premier Combes. It is hardly probable that President Lou bet will hesitate' longer as to their, en forcement . -!...,..;;:. ''V' 'LOUBET TAKES ACTION. 8crlpps-McRae News Association;) "PARIS, Aug. t At a meeting of the Council of Ministers this morning, Presi dent Loubet signed a decree closing iff) ri""ini thl1hwnta - " ' 5 BLOOD SPILLED Ram (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) -LONJDON, Aug. L In the Bow-street Police Court today Colonel Arthur Lynch, tha Irish member of Parliament charged with, treason was committed for trial. MLESG0ES ' WASHINGTON, Aug. l.-Accordlng to excellent ..authority, it has been deter mined by. the President that Major Gen eral Toung will succeed General Miles In command of the army when' that offi cer' retires for agfeVin August, 1903. For political reasons Mes will be allowed to remain on the active list until his statutory retirement, although he Is prac tlcally a figurehead so far as the pres ent administration Is concerned. Young will serve but five' months as command ing general when , he will reach the age limit, and upon his retirement It Is the plan to appoint Major General Corbln, the present adjutant general. Gen. W. C. Carter Is slated to succeed the latter as adjutant general. DEADLY. FLOODS Have Cost Many Lives Throughout the Star State (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) DALLAS, Texas, Aug. l.-To date H lives are known to have been lost by the floods In various parts of the state. The loss to tho Government by the washing away of part of the state fish hatchery at San Marcos will reach $50,000. The report from HlUsboro, Texas, that 500 Mexican wood choppers have been drowned 50 miles south or Dallas, has not been confirmed and is not credited. LOOKS BETTER TODAY. DALLAS, Tex., Aug l.-CIear hot weather Is reported today all over Texas. It now- looks as though the floods were over. Tne cotton crop will probably be benflted by the change. SERIOUS ACCIDENT Man Caught in Machin ery and Badly Injured at Power House J. W. Lawrence, an employe of the City ft Suburban Railway Company, was caught on a shaft at the East Side power house and seriously Injured. But -for the tearing of his clothing he would, have been killed. His right arm was broken and his face and head badly cut. He Is at the Good Samaritan hospital. BALDWIN RETURNS (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) . LONDON, Aug. 1. A dispatch from Honnlngsvag, Norway, reports the arrival there of Arctic Explorer Baldwin who said he had been baffled but not beaten. His year's work was successful, he said. In establishing enormous depots of con densed food, affording a chance for a Polar dash in 1903. The destruction of sledges and th depletion ot food for the ponies and dogs compelled his return.,;' He dscovered Nansen's but recovering the original documents-there. The steamer America will remain! at Tromsoe a week making repairs, j v TEDDY PICNICS i OTSTER BAY, Aug. 1. The President, Mrs. Roosevelt and their children, with lunch baskets.' went to : tha woods'; this morning to picnic. No guests are expect ed today. The i yacht Mayflower;' has sailed for Gardiner's Bay for target prac tice. -.The. President has announced. that ha will investigate the cause ot the, de sertions from the vessel. The men claim they are given green liver and mildewed bread to eat. The captain is said to be a martinet ot the Worst type. Operators Have a Scheme All Quiet at Shenandoah. (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) NEW YOR.' Aug. l.-AccordIng to stories in circulation here today, the coal operators have agreed upon a plaa for breaking the anthracite strike by September 1. QUIET IN SHENANDOAH. (Scrlpps-McRae Newa Association.) SHENANDOAH, Aug. l.-PeYfect quiet prevails here today, and no further out break Is expected. The 1500 members of the National Guard who. were called out yesterday are sauntering about the country as If on a vacation trip. Picket lines and sentries ara posted but they have nothing to do, for the strikers have determined hereafter to, refrain from any participation In disturbances. The strike leaders are working to have the Gover nor soon withdraw the soldiers. The following telegram has been sent to Governor Stone. "We, the undersigned officials-of the Ninth District Miners' Union, believe that the request made of you to send troops to Shenandoah was baaed upon exag gerations; and as we are confirmed In this belief, we respectfully request you to send a personal representative Into this town to Investigate the conditions, and after such Investigation believe that you will learn that the presence of troops In this town is unnecessary, and that the order should be revoked. . TO SERVE INJUNCTION. (Scrlpps-McRa News Association.) CHARLESTON, W. Va.. Aug. l.-The Force states that deputy marshals left 'S TRACY He Crosses the Colamwa Twenty Miles South of Wenatchee, Wash. ' ' (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) " SEATTLE. Ausr. 1. Tracy held ud the ferrvmaa at Jvntrln'a Pam at tnMnfs-hfe -V last night. The man refuted to take him across tha Columbia until daylight,, when they crossed, Tracy holding guard over him. An hour before ha held up) -a rancher and took $30, 20 miles south ofWen'atohee. k,.h' HI3 FIRST APPEARANCE. . . WENATCHEE, Wash., Aug. 1. Harry Tracy, tha notorious Oregon outlaw, has) ' turned up again after an absence from public view of about a week. Tha latest : escapade of the desperado waa the holding up of W. A. Sanders and 8. J. Mo Eldowney on their ranch six miles downthe Columbia River from Wenatchee." About 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning he appeared there, having Just ceme J ou. of the Cascade mountains. He waa armed with a Winchester rifle and ' two revolvers, and had three horses .one of which ha rode. When ha appeared at i iic rmicu ne annuuncea wno ne was ana aemanpea dinner. MCEJldownejrs wlr at once prepared a meal and the outlaw remained at the ranch all day and ata two more meals. During this time he gave the family a full account of his ax plolts from the time of bis leaving Salem, and told of the killing of Merrill with! ' great gusto. "Merrill was a coward," he said. "I had to get rid of feint or wa would have both been captured." . t r When night drew on he forced McEldowney to get htm two fresh horses and ordered him to be his guide to a ferry soma miles down tha Columbia. At thla Mrs. McEldowney began to cry and the outlaw said her husband might stay whersi he was, and started off alone, after threatening to return and kill every soul r about the place If any hint of his having been there were sent out I Woodard, Clarke & Co. Fiber from the Raffia Palm which stows - '" in Madagascar. Used for making Straw ' -Hots. Indian Baskets and Art Decorations j Price, 25 Cents per pound ? CHINESE POSTERS I Houbigant's IDEAL' 'in Water Colors PERFUMK 50c. ?5c and $1.00 v Ounce, - $1.23 Sixth and Alder Sts. . T7V Fixture and . Glassware Sale ; TODAY, FRIDAY, SPECIAL FTJLL' LINE NEW FIXTURES JUST RECEIVED. 2- Lfght Combinations, $8.00 grade, our price...:..,......,....;..,;,...,$S.73 3- Light Combinations, $10.00 grade, our price.....;;........;. 7.t J 2-Light Combination, odd lots.. ,-.. ...$2,50 to S.t J - , Full assortment of straight Gas and Electric Fixtures at ' i- ,y - just such phenomenal reductions as above. . . v , v GLASSWARE Remnants of lots as low as 10c. Hot V , .. i a thing in the house but artistic beauties. Saturday night Is reception night at our ft ore. Doors are c; ' 1 and all are invited to look at our collection of Art Tre'v . here this morning for New River to per form, service ot Judge Keller's injunction Issued on Thursday. ..- MITCHELL ON THE RIOTS."". (Scrlpps-McRae Newa Association. W1LKESBARRE, Pa., Aug. 1. Presh dent Mitchell, of the TJnlted Mlnework- ers of America, has Issued the following atatement on tha recent riots at Shen andoah. ,Pa.; t "Complete and authentic reports 'fur nlshed by national officers of our organ izattoh, located at Shenandoah, shoif that the story of tha riot at Shenan doah was greatly exaggerated,, and that1 the facts are much distorted. It devet ops that no one was killed or fataly !n- Jured, and that the entire trouble might have been averted had the deputies kept cool and used greater discretion. While) I greatly deprecate acta of lawoeasnessl by any one, particularly by those CO strike, I am naturally pleased to learnf that tha trouble Is not as serious as first reported. I have repeatedly warned! the strikers that any vlqlatlon; of, law) on their part would militate against themselves alone, snd I am hopeful that there will not be a repetition of troubla of this character." i . ' i, A STRIKERS' VICTORY. , CLARKSBURG, W. Va.. Aug. t-Tha striking miners today gained' what they consider a great victory wben.,Judga Goff, taking up their petition 'for the is suance of a wrlt-ot habeas corpus ton nine leaders who are In jail at Parkers burg for contempt of Judge - Jackson'a court, granted the writ. The court set Tuesday for the hearing. LATEST Cstablisasd 1807. LAST DAY OP SALB , " mm-