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VOL: 45 XO.l. SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, lbOD. 'WEEKLY EDITION CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS lodge ladies Caught in a Fre Trap. Two Dead, Many Badly Injured. A Boiler Explosltn in Seattle Claim -a K umber of Victims An Awful Affair. OMAHA, March 21 Comparatively Insignificant in material destruction, but appalling In its harvest of death and Buffering, was a fire that partially di-stroyed the Pavterson Mock at Sev enteenth and Douglas streets this af ternoon. Two of its Victims have died; one more is not expected to live, and about twenty others are suffering from broken limbs and burr. el and lacerated flesh. The victims are: KiHed Mrs. Thomas Taylor, "Mrs. Anna Schattiel. Injured Mrs. Cj K. Brosius, Mrs. A. King. Mrs. A. L. . Samuelson, May Haruuelson, Mrs. C D, Wilson, Mrs. J. C. Holt, . Marguerite Holt, maj die-; Mrs. Mary Hopkins, .Mrs. Mary Sulli van;. Mrs. W. A. Reed. Mrs. Ed. Mi i net-, will probably die; Mrs. French,? Mrs. A. A. Smith, injuries "probably fatal; Mrs. C E. Allen, Mrs Thomas Thorn ton, i Walter Scott, an unknown man, Ste e Williams, Fireman . William lulder, iufTqcntel and fell from lad der. Internal injuries,; will probably die; Lieut. James Adams, -A group of. happy womn, busy with the affairs of secret ordeTs, with which th'-y were afllrtated. were in a moment brought face to face with death, Sixty Hewn of them lay burned on the pavement to which sn-ls later and bleeding they had dropped, thirty feet below, and others were rescued after they had been more or lea severely injured In their desperate dash down a. single pair of stairs thai led to safety. The blaze started Just after 3 o'clock from a gaiUne stuive explosion in a room m the rear of j the third, floor of the building nnd next to the elevator rhaft. It was not discovered until it had spread to the adjoining apart ments, and the entire floor was filled Hh smoke arid names. About twenty members of the women's lodge of Mac cabees " were attending a commute Spring C16tMitig: New Styles Neat Patterns I. . Wo want you to eacariine it before you buy. f It's made by experieijccd tailoi-sand made right. '. Our pricesvill interest you as well 'as the fit and quality of the garments. ; It doea'nt cost .much to d-resa well,pvlien you can buy suits that arc up to date, at our cash racketipricjes. A . . If you are inM?res(ted in clothing, send for our descriptive. t ircular witli, samples of cloth. i i OOOObOOOOOOQOOOOOOOC OOOOOOOOOOOOboCXXOOOOOCXAAAAA Salem Ladi & Bush Bank ooocxxxxooooooooo i rietift In a waiting room is trout of tb middle cl it building; on the same ftccr. . They wer unronsclou of danger until th janitor threw open th door and told them to get out before th flames cut them fT. f Tb warning came too lte. The fire swet through the door and, down the tingle stairway. Those nearest th; door fled : through th . blinding smoke hd reached the street with' hands and ' faces Lurned and blistered. The resi faced the solid wall of Came. There was a fire escape at the south front of the building, bat not. one of them sterns to have thought of it. " They rushed panlc-etrir ken to the windows. In another instant the spectator j, attracted by the clouds of smoke, were horrifed to see one after another spring from the open window and fall heavily to the pavement. Most of them were bleeding from se vere cut and bruises, and all were burned until their torn and blackened skins hung In. threads. Jn a few min utes all. except Miss Taylor, recovered consciousness, and tha physicians and nurses, hastily summoned, did all that was possible Jo relieve their suffer ings. - i , A CARELVSS ENGINEER. Seattle. "Wash-. March 2L A boiler exploded in the 'basement of a com bination lodging ' house and saloon, on the corner of Washington and South Second streets tonight,! Injuring six men. Three are fat illy Injured. At It o'clock Ave of the injured , had been identified. They were: D. W. Jacobs, of Chicago. Alfred Saltelle, of New York. . li. W. Beat, of St. Louis. Albert Snansori. of Seattle. IT. Moss, of Lancaster, Fa. Jacobs and Saltelle are not expected to survive through the night. Deal and Swanson were not seriously in jured. The unindentified man is in a very precarious H condition. Jucobs, Saltelle and Beal are all- traveling men. representing Chicago and New York houses. ' Water should never be allowed to stand around evergreens and fruit trees. - in packages, t - at grocers Schilliiiigs Best Pure lea ooooooooooqoooooooooooooocxooooo It costs you nothing. YORK RACKET ooooooooooopoooooooooooooooooooo WE SELL SHOES for $2 As good as any body else can sell for $2 50. If you doubt our word come and see the. goods for yourself. We wont be mad if you don't buy. Come anyway, f R. ri. LRABO, runager. Buildmjr. 88 State St., SHERMAN'S CONDITION The Aged Statesman is : Improving. : Report of His Death is a Canard. . The Steamer Paris Arrived In Santi ago. Cuba Last Evening, Bear ; lng the Venerable Ex-Senator. SANTIAGO. Oiba, March 21. 7 p. m. tThere is do truth in the state ments published in the United States, end cabled back here, representing- that John Sherman is dead. It Is In comprehensible how these reports originated. The American line steam er Paris, Captain Frederick W'atkins, arrived hera this evening before dtrk. and it was immediately reported that Mr. Sherman was not. only aHve. but better, testing, easily and was expect ed to. recover. He will be transferred, if all goes favorable to the United States cruiser Chicago on Thursday. The cruiser is now coaling at Kings ton, Jamaica. , JOY FOLLOWS GRIEF. IRI Washington, March 21. Seldom has official .Washington been more, com pletely stirred by conflicting emotions, than it was today by the announce ment, firaj of the death of Hon. John f h'.r.-i, and then by a contradiction of the renort, which came a few hours l iter -the one giving relief which was sit marked as was the sorrow produced by the other ! . The first report, which came from New York, was received at 8 oclock this afternoon, and was circulated n the departments Just before they clos ed for the day. The announcement seemed to follow naturally, the other cablegrams of the day, stating that the venerable stateman's condition had grown worse since yesterday, and there was a universal expression of regret. The contradiction of the first report d not arrive until 8:30 o'clock.' It came ' to the Associated Press in the shape of a postive statement from San tiago, made in the knowledge that the teport of the senator's death had been circulated, j This dispatch was mimed lately given as wide circulation in the city as it was (possible for It to receive Kl LRU UUUI . (Mrs. iSherman Is the one person of the senator's household who suffered neither from the first announcement, olr rejoiced over the second. She was not Informed of either. (Mrs, Sherman has been quite HI from paralyUc attack for several months, and had never been Informed even of the senator's serious illness, for fear of Its effect upon her. It was felt, when the news of his death came today, that it would have to be broken to her, but all hesitated to make the announcement. It was ultimately decided to postpone the sad duty until tomorrow. She was thus saved the shock. , ' i ' Already many telegrams of condol ence and personal calls of sympathy had been received at the house. A TIMELY RESOLUTION. Demand for Protection of People Living in New York Hotels. New York, March 21.The" following preamble and resolution relating to the Windsor hotel fire, was passed by the board of aldermen: j "Whereas, a terrib'e catistrophe in ! the. shate of the Windsor hitel Are. ' with accompanying lof-a t t life and 'mi'Hons of property, has vlrldly calle-l attention to the. public neceablty for greater protection of hotel pie. therefore be It living peo- ! , "Reset ed, that the legislature Is hereby respet tf ully reqnestfd tc pass. and the govenor to sign, a will give the con missionrrk of build- - tngs In the city of New York full power and authority to Investigate and, of necessary, demolish all hotel tu ldlrga In said city not absolutely mre proof." , SHERMAN'S CONDITION. Washington. March 22. Mrs. McCal lum. daughter of Sherman received a telegram from Mr. Wlberg. who im ac companying he former secretary of atate on 111 tour of the West Indies, announcing Sherman' continued Im provement. The Chicago will probably arrive at Santiago tonight, and tf Sher man and his friends are .still of the same mind they wHI take him on board and bring him, borne. ADDRESS MADE FUEL1C. New York, March 21 The Journal Manila correspondent cables today that the address to the natives of the rhit-ltA.-us Utand. drafted by tt.e Ameri can commission., in' behalf of the tJnlt ed State government and emtodying the view of the president, has been made public. After being translated Into all the native dialects, it la to be disseminated throughout the archipel ago. . . , . . " ' ' CAS SOT BE SPARED. OF.NERAL OTW WILL NOT SKXI VOLUNTEERS : HOME. Hopes to Be in a Position to Return -Them Soon More Trrops Sent i to Negro 'Island". ' WASHINGTON, March 21 Th war department has received ibo follow-in-. - V" Manlla, P. I.. March 2L The trana pot ta Ohio and Senator fc f t cn March 20th. The Grant s tails starch 25th. She carries all the sick and wounded it is necessary to se nd home. The Sher man la expected tonight. Cannot .: commence, . ine shipment home of volunteers at present. Hope to do so soon. Will ship additional battalion of Calif or nians to .Negros this afternoon.. . OTIS. ILO ILO TELEGRAPH. New York, March 1. The Commer cial Cable Company has issued (he fol lowing: "We are advised that direct ' tele graphic communication has ben re established with Ho Ho (Panay) and Bacolos , (Negros). -A REPUBLICAN PARTY OfiQAKIZINO IN PORTO RICO BY THE RADICALS. ' ' ' MeKnle'g Administration Endorsed, and Free Suffrage and the Gold Standard favored. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. March 22. The leaders of the radical party have decided to organize ihe republican party In Ponto Rico, (with a thoroughly American platform. They will en deavor to unite all factions. The pl&c from will endorse the policy of Presi dent McKlnley; will pledge fidelity to the American flag, and fair prospects of ' annexation to United States. The platform will also favor free suffrage, free trade with the United States and the establishment of a gold basis for the currency. . - WILL USE RECRUITS. Columbus, O., March 22. The order for the organization of a new company, at the United States barracks here, is believed to mean that all post in the United States will be garrisoned by recruits, while the; regular Infantry infantry will be sent to the Philippine islands. The cavalry Only is expected to be retained for duty In the west. NO MAIL LOST. San Francisco, March 22. The .report brought from Skagway that tons 'of mail are being lost or destroyed at that place, and that Canadian mail-carriers refuse to handle letters unless they bear; Canadian postage, is emphati cally denied by Assistant Superinten dent Harry Lewis, of the railway mall service. He admits that a large amount of mail accumulated at Skag way during the winter months, which It was impossible to get over the sum mit until February- Three " carriers are already on (their way to Tanana on the Yukon, (by the way of Skagway, Dawson, Circle City, Forty-Mile and other camps. Mr. Lewi says the Canadian poatal authorities have never refused to afford every facility for the dispatch of letters going through their territory. i AW&rd from our Wrap Dc partment , 1 The newest. styles in ready-to-wear ults; every garment has beauty and elegance. : Bine Serges and Venetians, ilk Hned Jackets nicely tailored : '8.50' Tan Herringbone In the- latest ef feet welfworth 12.50 more 10.00 T Black Unfinished Worsted Taffeta Silk lined Jacket and Skirt a beauty only 20. 100 - NEW CRASH SKIRTS. 7 NEW PIQUI1 SKIRTS. NEW OUTINO SKIRTS. $100 up to $S00. If mi j i - v.-i. i J, a 2M New Buckles, New Button Trimmings Expected this Week. . 278-289 Commerpi! Street' Ik Old VVhite Corner, EXPLOSION OF-POWDER Claims Three Victims in New Jersey. Confessed Murdering His Children. . Statement of a Human Fiend Woman In an Indiana Prison i Refaiea a Pardon. A PENNS GROVE. ' N. J.. iMarch 22. Over 3,000 pounds of smokeless powder exploded today at .the E. I. Dupont Powder Works, Instantly killing three workmen and Injuring a number of others slightly. The dead are: , Isaac Taylor, aged 60 years, married. William' Ford, aged 40, married. John Magrill, aged .30. single. CAUSED BY ILL HEALTH. Moscow, Idaho, March 22. Mrs. Ada Bosley, elster-in-law of Attorney J. O. Orland, of this city, committed siilclde today by shooting herself with a revol ver. S-he fired two shots. She was despondent from ill health. eVie came here from Seattle a few days ago, and leaves a husband and daughter. , REFUSED HER . LIBERTY. Indianapolis, Ind;. March 22. .Mrs. Augusta Schmidt, who Is serving a ten years Sentence in the Indiana Wo man' prison has been pardoned by Governor Mount and declines to accept her .freedom. She is in rlson for the alleged murder ofj Oscar Walton, a Cass county farmer in 1894, and says she will not leave the Institution until the judge and jury, which tried her, acknowledge to Governor Mount that she Is innocents and that they were in error when they passed' judgment on her. .The Mate officers say that it is one of the very few - instances, la the criminal history of state, where liberty ha been offered and refused. - ' PORTER NONCOMMITTAL. Paris, March'' 22. General Porter. United States ambassador, answering an inquiry of a correspondent, sxld he was unable to discuss rumors to the effect that he may succeed ATger as secretary of war. as. nil Information on the subject ought to come :from Washington. i i vr v- Makes the food more delicious ond wholesome nova. AarMi New Glores for Easter, - U In the good old qualities, th same worthy sort always found at our 11 store, bat the colors are new cor rectly new. SI SI 25, $L50, $2. All gwarantet-n and fitted If re . quested. :. ' v Separate Skirts. We have Just received direct from New iYork 5 Sample Skirta " . W l snapped them up a bargains; near- ly all with the late battoa effect in the back: beautiful new styles In Sicilian, rges. Fancy Mivtares, Covert. Venetians, Poplin. Sidles, $350, S5, S7.50 to S120 I .. .. To X "ys sr a CORRUPTION CIIAROK. Followed by a Searching Investigation In the I'tnnsylvanta Lrgis'alur. ,-r i - ' Ht.rri.burg. Pa-, Msrch 22- Tha house today adopted a reeo'ari tn, di recting a committee t investigate tbt charges of corrupt solicitation In con nection with the balloting for United States senator and the connldt-fatlon of the McCsrrell jury bill, and to sum mon before it every merr.btr of the house. , m t AMERICANS ACTIVE MANY CHANGES MADE IN TII13 ' PHILIPI'INE ARMY. The Oregon Troops on the Water Fiont Ready to li TransiKU-ted to Other Points, i MANILA. March 22. 5 p. m. While apparently Inactive since tsnday real ly the opposite has been the rare -with the. American forces. Itirgan!zation entailing many change has bt-en in progress since the abarvlonmcnt of th. flylt'g column. General "Wheaton's and General Half's bavgades have not etv assigned, but the OiTgon regiment, thq Minnesota, regiment and the Twtnty. tecond. regiment have been concen trated at the camp on the Lunette, at thewwter front. In readlnrrs for Imr n.ediate tranppoi tttlon whj n the plan of the military leleta hive been form ulated. Our troops are ehtrencheI, and the situation, is rract cally un changed. The Insurgents have refrained 1 from making any" attack recently, ond it appears that the rebvla are saving thrlr ammunition for a decisive m-mer-t. Accordingj to a prisoner CHp turVd by our tloopt- Agiiinaldo has an nounced that hr will personally max Ihe reserves and ' march ort Munll.i. within twenty days, unless (he Ameri cans withdraw in the meantime. .--Th concentration of .the ; rebl fonts iri the vlclnlty of Malabo gives' color to the statement of the pHm h i-c. v Advice trecelved from Cebu by coasting Reamer sy cverthJ(ig is iiuwc mere. . i The United States tiMn-nort Sher man, from New York Frbruary ?d, h.ta arrive a nere. j,ro .. snior ana wn privates died' on the v-y age. and one man ws drowned in the Mediterran ean.' A SETTLEMENT DKMANDKD. Peklng,March 2l The Rrtth, Her man and Amerrcari ministers at I'ek Ing have addressed notes to the Tsung-li-Yamen, demanding a settl-Tii.'pt of the Shanghai foreign settlement exten sions question, the French minister, . Plcho'n. agreeing to withdraw the pro- . test of the French consul airalnst the extensions on condition that the pro- posed extensions ido not include that portion of the land, farming ihe ' lm mediflte lnterland Of the present French d PdPv'VGDIra W"a OO . . nfw vffm. Golf Shirts, In newest novelties. Including th silk front, at si25 Men'aSack Suits In abaohjteiyVll wool cloths, p-l-llvely cannot tie dupllcatcl eh.- where. -1 ' ' .. ; j ; $8.50 : - Washington Clays and fine all wool Tricots, In clidirig all v'ool fancy mixtures. 810.00 Not the wool f diced but strictly pu worsted through ane through, in a variety of newest dsigna. $15, 18 so and $20 The above suit represent the finest collection of ready-t-vwear suit ever shown In Salem. Let u ahw them to you.