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PORTLANDS OBEGOKi ; MONDAY, JULY 21; 1902.
v PEIOE,FIVE CENTS.
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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,
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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
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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,
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Tuesday: nearly sUtio nary tern
mosoy nortneriy. -
WHITE
AND HATTES.
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KINO HAT.
Bet, Washington mnd TamhUL
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BATHERS AND
i- THE POLICE
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Crca ctA Salcsrcc-s : 40 T1I.TJ ST., r
PLEASURE TRIP
From the Shore.
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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 .-.,.
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IN WASHINGTON
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