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1 lie . . Portland , : . YeiMig ; lout : r.i t ; VOL. I. - NO. 114. PORTLANDS OBEGOKi ; MONDAY, JULY 21; 1902. v PEIOE,FIVE CENTS. 1- PLUNGED TO A WATERY DEATH Suicide of Aged - on Account of Mra. H. A. Smith, widow of Represen tative Smith, committed aulold last night by jumping Into the river from the Morrison-street bridge. Despondency Is given as the cause. The body was recovered this morning and removed to X P. Flnleys undertak ing rooms. For 25 years Mrs. Smith bad threatened to end her life. There has been much un happlness on her part and some of her friends say- that her' mind must have become weakened. Her age, 64 years, no ' doubt contributed to this condition. She left the home of her son, Benjamin F. Smith. 41 Preseott street, "at I o'clock last evening, telling Mrs. Ubbey and Miss lilbbey, the only persons of the household at hmoe, that she would return In an hour or two. On going a block away she met a little girl named Olmstead, and sent her for a wrap. Then she boarded a car and got off at the bridge. The watchman spoke to her while she was apparently waiting for the draw to close, ut he soon, went to the other end and, paid no further attention to her movements. . -', She cllmbedy down the steps leading to the draw rt, laid her pocket-book, the STRIKERS t Garment Workers De mand Shorter Hours and Union Scale. (Scrlpps-McRae News Association, NEW YORK, July .-It is est mated this morning that 25,000 gi ment workers are oat or. Strike and, that before the end of the Week 15.000 more will go out They demand that. 58 hours ihftll constitute , a working week, and the payment of last . year's union 0 (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) LONDON, July . An autopsy of the body of John W. Mackay this morning revealed that a sudden attack of syncope was the immediate cause of his death. The coroner has decided that an Inquest Is not necessary. ' Mrs. Mackay has re ceived a large number of telegrams of condolence from America, England and the continent . Ther funeral arrangements have not yet been decided. . . ; GOTHAM lie-Half Price V ALL STR.AW, HATS Latest Shapes and Styles in MACKINAW, MANILA, ROUGH BRAID and MILAN 'ONLY GOOD GOODS-ONLY M. SICHEL MEN'S FURNISHER and HATTER Sole Agent for the tmrnmrnmrnmimmm TSe WEATHER rJr lonlght and - perainre; vananie winas, C3 u A GRAND SUCCESS Onr Big Slaughter Sale y. Saturday's telling eclipsed anytbinsln thehUtoryooar " ' store. Crowds, thronged the store tOl late in the niht. , People carried away bargains such as they never dreamed ' ot) Oar goods are what we represent iht's the reason. - There are still left few of the sQk strip t i golf shirts that sold ' so fast at 49c; eJso a few fancy stripes. - Our 30c underwear Is.stffl offered it,JL...mM JJC via I jc sox m au exors ana sues at. .7Ac s HENRY J. GENTS rtTRNISHER 891 Agent -tor the I I TBCtRD BTKEJCT, !BjtsnBaBBWsl CsBsassniBBii Mrs, H. A. Smith Despondency. wrap and hat" on a - chair, and Jumped Into the river. , , - - Nobody saw her, and' It was not until S o'clock this rojfrnlng, when her belong ings were found on the draw rest, that It was suspected some one had committed suicide. Her pocket-book contained a note to the effect that she was about to end her Ufa. Her name anl address were given, The police notified the son, who had searcbedtfor her In the night among her friends, thinking she might - have ar ranged to spend the night away from home, forgetting to notify any one. But little attention had been paid, to . her tnreats of suicide, ana her relatives did not think she was serious in her threats of self-destruction. , The body was found floating at the Steel bridge early this morning. There have been no arrangements made for the funeral. , She leaves three sons and one daughter: , Benjamin F. Smith of this city, W, C, Smith of the Locks, Emer? H. Smith, a musician, and Mrs. Dora F. Towle of Minneapolis. . ; ; , Mrs. Smith , had resided at her eon' residence since her husband's death, . An Inquest will be held this evening. IN MEMORY OF JUDGE CATLIN About 20 members of the Multnomah Bar Association met In department No. I, State Circuit Court, Judge Alfred Sears presiding, this morning and appointed committee of five to draw up appropriate resolutions on the death of Judge Cat- tin. v . William Foley was made secretary of the meeting, on motion of O. F. Paxton. Judge Sears announced "the names of the1 committee on resolutions as follows: Benton KUlin, H. R. Nicholas, C. A. f)olph, H, H. Northrup and John Kollock. TJjT.eport will not be made until the first' meeting of the Circuit Court In Sep- The various members of the bar were present, among whom were: C. F. Caples O. F. Paxton, Joseph Simon. W. D. Fen ton, H. B. Nicholas, Richard Mon tague, C. A. Dolph and others, notified the other members to be at the court house shortly before 2 p. m today and march In a body to the First Presbyterian church, where the funeral services over the deceased brother were to be held. John H. Woodward was appointed marshal of the day. CARGO OF SALT. The ship Sierra Estrella, Captain Spen cer, brought 64,609 bag and 75 tons of rock salt into port this morning from Liverpool, England. The cargo manifest was entered at the United States Custom house at 11 e'clock . m., and the duty, 11 cents in sacks and 8 cents In bulk, yta paid. She will commence unloading to day at Kerr, Gtfford & Co.'s wharf. REASONABLE PRICES." 288 Washington St. PORTLAND, ORE. JAMESON HAT, J 3 Tuesday: nearly sUtio nary tern mosoy nortneriy. - WHITE AND HATTES. hui.-; n KINO HAT. Bet, Washington mnd TamhUL oc mMm ill 1 u n BATHERS AND i- THE POLICE . ' ." ' " ""--; ) The police are having - considerable trouble enforcing the new city ordinance t) regulating swimming in the river, within the city limits. Many think that a com mon pair of trunks are vail; that is neces sary, while others know , that the law requires a bathing suit covering the swimmer's person from the shoulders to the knees. But they use the ordinary trunks Just the same. . It is amusing to see the scramble be tween boys and men . when . some one yells, "Get your clothes: a copper is com ing." A grand rush is ' then made : for places of concealment If the officer suc ceeds In capturing, the clothing , of a crowd his duty comes easy, as he -simply camps there and?w!ts for the unfortu nates to show up, when they, are placed under arrest. Yesterday four young men . were : ar- TWO . t- It is education that decides whether this maa Tracythe cpnvict, and this bulldog shall use their fighting force for or against justice. Examiner. rested. Fred Roynolds, Charles Bogas, Harry McCoy and Clifford Horton, and locked up for violating the ordinance. Bogas has been-.irrestedon several oc casions before and has given the police much trouble. mtps jLHonti The Pesthouse Cook Threatens to Strike If Not Paid at Once. There Is trouble at the city pest-house. Because of the failure of the new health Inspector, r. Btc-rsdorf, tcr present the bills for the employes of that institution on the first ofJhe month, they haye had no money, and this morning the cook served notice on the department that un less coin was forthcoming at once, he would go on strike. He says he .needs' the money. The trouble has arisen, be cause of Dr. Biersdorf's being unfamiliar as yet with the routine of the depart ment, but it will be remedied at once. FIGHTING ON" AT PANAMA (Scripps-McRae News Association WASHINGTON. July 21. Commander Potter, of the gunboat Ranger, cables to the Secretary of the Nav: . . "A slight engagement has taken place between1' an Insurgent and a government vessel in Panama Bay. I have notified the Insurgent vessel that a bombardment of the city or the anchorage cannot be permitted." Consul Gudger at Panama. In a dispatch states that fighting between the Padllla and the Cyra, Insurgent boats, and the government forces is on. Both dispatches are dated yesterday. (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) ' . WASHINGTON, July tl. The President baa designated Colonel B. If. .O'Reilly to be surgeon-general of the Army to suc ceed General Forwood, who retires on September 7. ; .- (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) BOSTON, July tl. J. 3. Kelly, the last of the old-time minstrels, la dead here ot rheumatism of the heart, aged, . For years he was featured .a. the VSUver Voloed tTenoT." ;J singing S, ;Black-eyed Susaa" and "Beautiful Isle f (be Sea. : OIIIL HJIi ' " " """"" .- 'ScT Tracy r Has Dropped Completely Out of Sight ' (Journal Special Service.) SEATTLE, July tl.-Slnce Tracy and his pals disappeared from the deserted cabin near 8awyer : Lake not a sign of the convict . has ,' been found. Sheriff FIGHTING ANIMALS (Copyright. 190Z, y W. R. Hearst) ) Cudihee has- dismissed all his posse but Is still conducting a still bunt with a few tried men and Is hopeful of again locat lng his quarry before . many hours have gone by. ' He states that he is convinced that Tracy is not very far from where he was last seen and that he is being supplied with provisions by hi confederates while nursing the wounds he received from Deputy Sheriff Bunce. The principal line of effort at this time Is the rounding up of every known orlm Inal who might give assistance to the fugitive, as it is thought that if his source of food supply can be thus cut off the outlaw will again be forced to show him self. BELDING FEELS NOREMORSE A. tu Beldlng, wife-murderer and stay er of two members of the McCroskey family, is resigned to his fate. Kept un der close confinement In the 'County Jail, he abides his time. apparently uncon cerned about the doom that awaits him at the next term of court. He expects to pay the penalty tor his crimes, and so has not asked for an attorney to defend him. HU relatives have made some moves toward securing a legal advisor, but they are actuated out of purely kin Ship reasons. Beldlng appears to have committed his rash act after due deliber ation. County Jailer D. D. Jackson says the prisoner Is little or no trouble. He minds bin own business; expresses no regret at being shut off from visiting with, callers, and relishes the prison fare as well as the more sumptlous repasts donated by friends while at the city jail. He sleeps Well, and does not discuss his crime with his -attendants. His only worldly anxiety U about the welfare of bis little son Ed die, whom he has requested to be placed in the care of the Boys' at Girls': Aid So ciety. ICE WATER KILLED HIM. James Mulveyney, a fireman employed at the East Side power house of the City St Suburban Railway Company, Is the first victim of the extreme warm weather this year In this vicinity. Mul veyney had been working steadily In the power house all of Saturday afternoon, and about o'clock In the evening the beat in the basement where he was work ing became Intensev'-aad the young man was overcome by It. He was suddenly seised by a burning thirst, and although advised not t partake too ' freely of water, he did not her the admonition, and was removed to Good Samaritan Hos pital. After being tn that Institution but seven hours he -expired,, net having re gained consciousness, -dying at t e'clock Sunday morning, t J) DEADLY CYCLONE - (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) ST. PETBRSBURO, July 2L A cyclone swept Klew-today killing 30 people and damaging property, to the extent of hun dreds of thousands of roubles. Details of the complete extent of the disaster are not yet obtainable. ' ROOSEVELT IS ROASTED Array and Navy Journal Says President1 Is Unjust. (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) WASHINGTON? July a-The Army and Navy Journal, which Is recognised as a seml-ofScIaJ publication in comment ing on Smith's "Kill and Burn" case, says his retirement Is morally, at least. If not technically an Increase of the punishment adjudged against him and that It violates the spirit of the 112th article of war. The article concludes: "We regard the Pres ident's action not only as unjust, but as unwiae and unfortunate." in Pontiff Congratulates Him on "Success" of Mission. " (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) ROME, July 2L Governor Taft bade farewell to the pope this morning, instead of yesterday, as. printed. His holiness was extreme ly cordial, and congratulated Gov ernor T&ft on the "success of your labors .here." h ' He expressed the hope that ne gotiations would be continued at .Manila with the same friendliness. The pope accompanied each mem ber of the commission to the door f of tha chamber. iut Tonr is n AtlXIOUS Captain Strong and Her Jewels Are Out of Sight. (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) NEW YORK. July 21.r-May Yohe, ex Lady Hope, "came to town this morning to look for Captain Strong and her Jewels. She said: v . "If he comes back I shall forgive all. My private opinion is that be has got In with some friends and they probably are wandering about together. The Captam Is probably staying away because he Is ashamed,1 She admitted she was -worried about her' jewels. An evening paper says they "have been found at a pawn broker's in the tenderloin district. r;y; WHEAT MARKET. - (Scripps-McRae News Association.) CHICAGO,' July Il.-Wheat, WWttc. ' , SAN FRANCISCO, July XL Wheat, MET DEATH ON . A Fifty Lives Lost on a Hamburg Steamer Collision. Panic Stricken Passengers Went Down. Only One Hundred Feet (Scripps-McRae News Association.) . . HAMBURG, July tL The excursion steamer Primus wa sunk in col- -f lisfon with the Hamburg-American tug Hansa, In. the Elbe River., early -f this morning. The Primus was from Buxehude and had 185 passengers on ' 4- ; board, Including the Ellbeck Male Choral Society. , ' : , The Hansa struck the steamer about 12:30 o'clock, -when both boats were between Blankenea and Nelnstedtem. The Primus was out in two and sank Immediately, only SO passengers being saved. -. -f- The place where the collision occurred is one of the wildest In the Elbe River, between 18 -and JO miles down from Hamburg. ' i- NUMBER OP LOST REDUCED. o i "v i HAMBURG, July 21 (Later.) As the day advanced, missing passengers made their appearance, reducing the estimate of the number of lost to be tween 60 and 0. The Primus bad made an excursion trip from Buxtehude and was attempting to cross the river channel when rammed by the Hansa.' The Hansa's crew then started to rescue the panic-stricken passengers, tak ing aboard SO. Many Jumped Into the water, from which 25 were taken alive by other craft. ' .. ," , - t. ".. The cause of the accident has not been explained. It was bright moon.' light when the collision occurred. .. . Thirteen bodies had been recovered at daybreak and the others will e f speedily found, as the boat sank only 100 feet from the shore. , -f WED Daughter of Senator Mitchell Mar- Nft.Q n fintham I auAr w wvtiiuill ft J Vl I - Iff. (Scrlpps-McRae News Association. " 1 ' T- WASHINGTON, July 2l.-Mrs. Maggie MltcheU Helinbold. the .twtoe. ; -f married daugther of Senator Mitchell of Oregon, was married In this city .4- f this morning to Francis Hoyt Griffin, a New, York lawyer, t The1 ceremony 4. S 4 was performed at. St Paul's Episcopal Church, the Senator giving, hie -f j f daughter away. Intimate friends only attended the wedding, v. j a j 1 1 ' ' . ' ? . . ; , 4. " The announcement of the engagement ot Mrs. Helinbold to Mr. Griffitt rf was nade several weeks ego, and It came as a surprise to her many friends f In Portland. Mr. Helinbold died in this city about five years ago. . , : -f .. 4 4-t General Beavers In Portland. General George W. Beavers, "Washing ton, D. C, who is at the head of the sal ary and allowance division of the Post office Department, was in the city a cou ple of hours this morning. He came np from Sen Francisco and is taking a vaca tion. This was his first Visit to Port land since three years ago.. General Beavers went out over the Northern Pacific to Puget Sound. He Will visit Yellowstone Park on his way East. It Is BATHING eSKKJHS WOODARD, I FRUIT Jar I GARDEN I CAPS clare , H;j 25ct8' ToSi. : aCO 9C Oregon sh a viNa French Jce Cream p,,th . , Souvenir Brushes Tonight and Sunday n7 nrnn lOc tO Caramel and VaniUa Dter. P0NC1 $1.00 $4.00 FRENCH LEMON ICE l eTciip $I.I9op RAZORS AM I SYRINGES' Our ANTON BERG, SWEDISH MARVEL WHIRLING SPRAY strictly hand made SAFETY - , Reg. $3.85, Special $2.19 Special... ....$3.19 Dickenson's Witcn Hazel. pt....iac POCKET KNIVES Robertlne reduced to ...... 35c MANICURE SCISSORS Moth Balls, pound..... 6c SCISSORS OF. ALL KINDS I SUB-STATION POSTOFFICE NOW OPEN IN OUR ANNEX, . . TLlr ; ESTABLISHED 1867. f U rAHRIMATIAM COMBINATION OAS AND ELECTRIC FIXTURES Biggest Stock This Side of San Franciscoy t , , " , t :'l II F H R fl CU. D R I C P Q ' 0UR special qas mantle, rc DLUKUlslV r l I C La As good as you've) been paying 15c for. f " i....-je:l-. 'The Brunsvick-Dalkc-ColIcndcr Co. . Leading Manufacturers In the World of - .- BILLIARD AND TOOL TAELE5 SALOON FIXTUrXS EOWLHC ALLCY5 tzl Crca ctA Salcsrcc-s : 40 T1I.TJ ST., r PLEASURE TRIP From the Shore. T - - f "f f to General Beavers that employes of the department from postmasters down must look, for he regulates the payment of all' salaries. ' . 1 v INSPECTED WATER WITCH. United States Inspectors of Hulls and Boilers E. S. Edwards and George F, ; Fuller went to the Cascade Locke today to inspect the steamer Water Witch. .The officials returned to Portland this even ing. - 1 .-.,. 1 C- IN WASHINGTON i
