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I J issued s e r.i i-v;eekly EXE BY ; A r! 0 t : i ., ' . - V ' 1 ' I s I j iY t. i CM I' U N I . i vuJuy l-- Tuesday :o Fr..::.i TUESDAY AIID FEIDAY yiFTY-TIIIRD YEAR, NO. 19. first sectioneight rAcr: SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 5, 1901. - GLORIOUS FOURTH HOW SALEM AND OTHER TOWNS PASSED TUB DAT OF II A TIONAL "LIBERTY. EAGLE SCREAMED ALOUD The Little Cracker - and - the Bomb Played a Dual Ea j ' gageiacnt Here. I Giant Dallas, Woodburn, Silverton, . Jefferson, j and Other Places Tooted Yankee Doodle and Hurled Oratory Into the Air Salem Speakers Prominent ? After sill tbo Statesman said in Sun day morning's issue, about Salem goieij; Ho l.ave. a s.me J'ourth of July, there wfiH all kinds of inwine.noi.ie" around tbi.s b'urtf yesterday; and it was not all confined to the smalL loy either.. In fact lie was not in' it with his - grown ti brother and nnelefl. Tliere were all km. In of fireenrkers and umba, from the kind that one Las to take a inaj;nifyinjf plas.t to see and an rar trumpet to hear to the kind tht -shatters iht- air all to jie'e! and then ut it together "ngaiti with largo loud tuiuml. This litter was tho kind in use by tho! who 'eamo nimr thia oftle.e, vn .C'omntereial ntreet, lawt nifftit, , f Jidin Maurer had more fun than any body elso yeitlertlay with his light ar-tdh-ry. It wan i it mint of fact a miniature machine iin,. of about a half inch lnire,- but the hole it bored itito the ether when John pulled the string wfi a wwnderi - He had this tin front of' hi store " on . Commercial strict, and ho kept it busy a good d'al f tlio'day. Tl town was not overly full : of . -o.-, large uundwr having gone ot to the eownlry, or to Portland, or Ndvirtoji or or Woodbtirn or J"fTi'ini nr. now -where else to. bear th bi " bird of American liberty w-rcam. Nea.-Iy all the dacei of bwi iie v. i re Hosed an it was a vrritaMe lioliday, which no dould every ern--ploye iiiid probably . mofst irofrietors . efijuvi to the fullewt extent. The day 'm ideal, there lteing a 'freshness in the jiir? quite wonderful, consrlcrin hw dry has beea l ho season. Ni accidents were reported from the fclebration in this district, and taken 'a1tfthr the results are lund to :ive a fZnn.l meamre of satisfaction to thowj ltoclktoini: Co-1 Mid-SumnierSuogestions Wash Goods Wo are making one grand and tinaletlort to eloee out all uur summer goods. ' C5r Wwli knhIs,- worth lOo O W to 15c a yard. Wash tKsls, worth 15c t 2tK; a yard. Wash goods, wxtlh 20o to 5o a yard. 15c Einbrokletles worth 5o to-Tca yard. - KmbroUlerite worth 6c t' IthJ a y ard, Ilinhroideries, worth 15c to 25c a yard. , Frnhndderien worth & S5utodOcayard. 4c 11c f . F.niLrtddt-ries worth OUC T5o a yanl. All over Embroider ies worth 7oc to tl-OD a yard. C q AU over Ttu-kins, etc., worth J1.50 a - yard. who, look, forward to ill Wane tor a day of geocial diversion and relaxation . . Junction City. c Three or four tboaxaad tple at' tended the celebration at Junction City yesterday, where ex-Oov. T. T. Ueer; delivered tfce address. He report ed eool aad -pleasant day, and taM that I hoary rains were reported in th Calapooia mountains, and the region of Cottage, Grove yesterday. I n At the Power City. Sijverton, July 4. The' celebration litre, today pnsised off Terr pleasantly, with, a largo attendance. Miss Carpen ter was Goddess of Liberty, Mis Win ni f red II unkers, of Scio, read the Declaration of Independence, anil-Hon. J. C, llrohaugb, . of Portland, delivered t he address. There were races and a basebalL game between the local nine 'aml a ,uD rom Oregon c;ity, resultin n a score of 22 to 2 in the first inainff. in favor of thu local team, was called off. S ' . The drama l;y local talent w:m given at tho opera house, ami was followed by a grand ball.' ' j . At Judge Murphy 's. Too atfernoon and evening of the Fourth was very fittingly observed at the Itome of Judge and Mrsi J. J. Mur Ihy,' n ('ourt treet.ljyl a eimjilny of Salem jeotle. At 6 o'clock a dinner wasjtterved on the lawn. The table was ! rr-(uded over by Hev. "W.- .C. IvHiitner, who returned on the Albany local train from Woodburn, where he delivered an address. The other Tneio M'eri artrttnd the festive board beside Judge -and 5Irs. Mnrphy- were Mr. ami Mrni (!. P. llisdiop, lr.. and Mrs. J. A. Kiclnvnlston.; Mr: and Mrs. T.:IIolver wonj Mr. :irt1 Mrs. Win. Staiger, dudjre and Mrs. l A. M'liore, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. (Je.-r. .Mr". (ile, Miss Cox, Miss Kmily Stjiiger, Mrs. A. J. Munroe. ' any .-toasts eloquent of the Inde pendence lay theme were given, and wluin the Shadows bad begun to gather, marking tjhe rlosn of the day, a bonfire was lighted, to take the -place of the inot'n noisy and dmgeroiis fireworks, ar. until a late hour stories were ex change I, and tLe adventures of days gfiftn by were related to eager listeu ers. j At the Penitentiary. Tlie prisoners at the 'enitentiary hn ;t celef ration of their own yerter itiiyi and jtii a long program was rendered. The prineial addres was male by TUtv. Father Murphy, of the Catboliit church, which 'speech was li teaed i't with marked attention, by the convicts. Fath-r Murphy's theme was the! meaning of lilwrty, nud he rcf?rrel to the nse and . abnse of ,- this great j (Cntintiel on page 2.) Clothing, Shoes, Etc. O- , Bathing Buits and tjLtr- Trunks for Men et JPrkws. I Hen's Suits We are making a grand -lean-up af all our Men's Suits, including. blurs and blacks. Space fcrWds us to euumeiate the values, o If you (vni to us you will not be disappointed. We" guarantee Lower Price's than you can $et elsewhere. . . 1 Straw Hats , . All Hiajs, ityles ami l-ric. i Selz Slices Made to fli your feet and make them glad. 7B. " :-1 1 1 PARKER BOOM IT SEEMS TO EE PULL PLEDGED, BUT HAS ONLY PUT rEATH i. EES XK PLACES.. BKTAN ' YET AO EE COUNTED A Strong Effort; on Part ef Parker Opponents, to Turn Tide Else where Por Candidate.' Parker Men Say Will be Nominated on Second.-Ballot General Miles and Pattison New Names to Joggle With Trying tot Prevent Stamped ST. LOt'IS, July 4. It is now said that the Democratic National conven tion wjll surely nominate Parker on the second ballot, and perhapps on the firsi. That is tonight the claim of men who are in charge of the political af fairs of the New York candidate.,- All day long Parker's opponents have tried to erfe.-t a program which would pro long the balloting, and afford an op. port unity'.; to name another 'candidate, but apparently they .save-not succeed ed. .Many combinations have leen sug gested but so far th?y seem to have proven incapable of being assembled into shape Kuflleiently substantial to xhow independent and uninstrueted del egates how another candidate can he named. Men who are supposed to hold tho balance of power have asked the Parker opjnents to say what would be done after Parker had been .put out of the race, but tonight they, say they have; received no satisfactory answer, (iorntan, (Iray and Cleveland have been suggested but no one is prepared to piye axHurnnces that either could re ceive the nomination. The mention" of Cleveland has a, tendency in some "quar ters to solidifv Parker's strength, for many delegates say they do not want to take even the slightest chance, of al lowing leveland a fourth nomination. While there is a very friendly feeling for (jorman among the Houtbera' dele gates, including those who are under instructions or bound ly the unit rule to, vote for Parker, yet tlie predominant expression from this element is that an effort now making in behalf of the Maryland Kenator is being made to late. They also point-to-the'-fact that when tie legates were leing chosen (5or man gave no. sign that he desired the nomination, ft is too muh to expect, they say, that delegates wsq were.chos en as Parker men, whether under in structions r not, will desert him now or as long as there N a possibility of t curing the New Yorker's nomination. ST. LOL'JS, 'July 4. The opftosition to Parker have briught out two new candidates in the persons of former vernir Pattison, of Pennsylvania, and tlieneral Nelson A. Miles. The op fosirion leaders appreciate t the ut most the diniculty in preveiiling5i stampedts to Parker should his lead become pronounced by any sortpof man ifest; but they are counting on doing this by npM-uling to the local tride,o.f the different favorite' son delegations to hold on as longi as possible.; Men who are talking about Judge Gray are met with the question as to where votes are to !; secjrel to nominate him. Delegate with favorite sons as yet manifent :$ great unwillingness to enter info combinations, and. in the in terest of , .their -own candidates, ; they lo n"t deire to antagonize I'arker. If by any ehrne? - there is a dead-lock, they all hoje to is -cure Vfte from the Parser eolmnrijia the break tip. Nor are jfavorite son delegation mich ss can be tranyferrerl. 'In fwvenil cases Parker im tuwiwlt choice of the dele gate. This is noticeably true of the vote inttrncted for Hearst. It is not believeil that ) the , Kflitor candidate coubl eoiitrd them for any other can- dldalCjWliile it is evident that quite a large nuialxr from the Northwest are ready to vote for, Parker on the sec ond ballot. The real contest on the platform is a.wured. No one yet knows what the pMlform: will - be, -but it is known thet tho majority -draft will le unsatisfactory to I'ryan and his followers, and : there are enough of them tonight lo make an interestisg tight tion the floor of the convention. Developments today i before the .na tional erimrtfittee also indicate jhal Pryan will be in evidence - when the committee- on credentials reports. Bryan "was engaged all duripg the day with callers, many of them represent ing aspirants to Presidential nomina tion. He discussed the situation with all of - them, but committed himself to A TEXAS WONDER HALL'S OEEAT DISCO VEBY. One small bottle of the Texas Won der, Hall's Great Discovery, cures all kidney aad bladder troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes, seminal emis sions, weak and lame backs, rhenma tism and all irregularities of tBe' kid oeys and bladder in both men and-women, regulates bladder trouble in chil dren. If not sold by your druggist, will be sent by mail oa receipt ef $1. One small bottle is two month's. treat ment. Dr. Krnest W, Hall, sole manu facturer, P. O. box, 629,-St. LfOiis, Mo. Send for testimonials. Sold by all drug gists and Dr. S. C Stone's Drug Store. EEAD THIS. V To Whcm It May Concern: This is to certify that I was down for nine months with kidney and blad der trouble, and tried all know reme dies te fio avail nstil a aHfhbor induc ed roe to get a bottle of Texas Won der, one half of which cured me soond and well; this I would eheerfullv s-ear to. and for the benefit ef those who are afflicted and wishiag to be permanent ly eured, they can obtain a bottle at mv house Joes ted on West 11th street. Your, truly, , j. BEAiV ' Mediord, Of- nan. The selection ef Join barp Williams .for j temporary ebairman seems give 'general satisf action. No determination ha Teen reached aa to who will be lermaent cLairroas, bat several niea have leen suggested, and probably all wilt be. considered by the before a-seleet tart- made. JAPS NONPLUSSED. So Think the Bossla&s From Koroki's Acts Activity Is Sas r . pended. LI AO YANG, July 4.Tbe Japanese are evidently- nonplussed at Kuropat- am's tactics, as prorel fcy their attack on(Liao Yang from Cheng Wang Cheng and their subsequent retreat. The Japs are suffering greatly from lack of sup plies, the country Iteing entirely devas ted. Jaianese activity in the country is also suspended, Kuroki being threat ened by liussian troops from the north. The early cessation of hostilities is ex pected and when they are resumed the Russians say they will be able to take the offensive. Troops are arriving here daily. '- .' :' - - '. FAST CONTESTS SALEM AND ALANY PUT DP SPLENDID EXHIBITIONS OP t NATIONAL GAME. .. - - Holiday Games Break Even Bnt Salem Wins Three Out of Series of Five Number of Spectators Witness the Pinal Games Complete Scores. ! : . .... ', , STANDING OF CLUBS. - j 4m- -, - 1 Yesterday's Scores. , - - Albany 6; Salem 5. Salem 6; Albany 1. Won.Loet.IVt; " Salem' .... 27 13 675 Kwgene .... ... ....23 1U 537 "Albany .. :.14 16 M? Koseburg .. .. .15 25 375 " The falem fans had quite a sume iency of" baseball .'yesterday afternoon between; the Kaglans and Allany Kob lers. A: large erowl of sjectators as sembled at-C. A." A. Cl'nrk to enjoy the holiday games, and there was no lack of ; interest, plenty of enthusiasm being displayed ;nt all 'stages r of tho game. The crowd sat patiently for three and one half hours while honors were' being evenly fli vided by the op posing teams. V-.fudging from the ap plause the friends of the two nines were '.-about equally -divided,;"' and all good plays wee loudlv applauded, whetbes m.ilVjt bSaleui 'cur -Albany play ers. " .' i "- ,- , " ." -. f'. ' The .first game was called at 2 o'clock and was an interesting contest throughoflt, the result leing constantly in floubt until the final out was made, when the seore stood G to 5 in favor of Albany. '--'';' ; t- The first inning passed without event but in the second llomernn' Ihiwnie brought the chalk into play by lriv injj the ball over the left field fence. In the third honors were divided even, each team sending two -inen , over the plate. -Katem 'scored in the fourth and Albany in the sixth, but in the seventh Albany gained the lead which was held to the finish, by scoring three mns, while Snlein chalked down but one. Lucas for the Kaglans and 'Howard' for the Hollers did the pitching stunt, and received equal supjort from the resjfee.. tive fielding airjrrcgation. loth ef which were charged up with six errors. As indieiited by the sor there -ss little difference in the work; cf the pitchers, liefh pitched ft splendid gatre and their work made the contest en cfeIioely interest in tr. Many pretty plays were made during the g:itne, nd all served to pot the spectators in good spirits for the next event. ; Tabulated Score of Game. Salem ah. n.ir. if.A.K Fiyss. and ' ?d .. . . 5 1 2 1 2 3 fiOiigheed, 3b. JL ss.. 4 ' 1 1 1 7 4 1 0 1 1 Wilkins, e. 1 Nchring, Jb. .. Davis, cf. .... Williams, If. . . Iiwniej 2b. . . Mclnnis, rf. . . Lucas, p.' . . , . , Totals ...... Albany- .... 5 0 O .... 2 O O o o . ..4 0 1 1 .3 0 3 .42 J 3 0 ,1 3 0 O 3 0 .36: 3 8 27 11 C AB. R. 11.10.' A. K Johnson, cf. .. -1 3 1 2 0 1 11 15 16 131, 1 1 0 1 o 1 3 0 0 3 Donovan, 21;. . Dayiscoort, lb. Suess, c. . . . . . NeVins, ss. . . . Cartwright, 3b. O'Day, rf. ... Rupert; If. ... Ilowanl, p... 1 0 1 I 1 o 4 4 4 4 5 4 .0' 0 11 o 0 Totals .40 611 27 10 6 Buns and Hits by Innings. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Balem 1 01S1 0 0 1 0 0 5 Hits ...: ....1 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 08 Albany ...0 0 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 6 Hits .... '....1 13 113 10 011 Summary of Game.; Rases stolen Johnson, Donovan, Sues.. : -' ' '. ' Two base hits Nevins, Cartwright, Wilkins. . . ; . Home run Dowie. Double plays Nevins to Daviseourt; Lucas to Fay to Unwnie. . Hases on bills Off Howard, 3; "off Lucas, 4 Struck out By .Howard, 5; by Lu cas. 5. , ' ' . , ; ,- Passed balls Snees, 1. Farne.l runs A.Hway, I; Ralem, 3. Firrt lise on errors Albany, 6; Sa lem, 5.: ; Left on bases Albany, 12; Halem, S. lime of game Two hours. 4 . ITmpire McCormick. ' Peprer Kbelton. - - - ON SEA AND LAND DEATH FINDS VICTIMS ABOAED THE Em? AND RALLY AY TRAIN. . TWO TERRIBLE ACCLUENIS. Passenger Train Going Fifty Miles Per Hour Runs Into "Deid" Preight Train en Siding. Enormous Danish Steamer Loaded With Emigrants Goes to the Bottom Over Six Hundred Lives Lost Steamer Norge Strikes Reef and Pounders, f LONDON, July 4 The Danish Trans- Atlantic liner Norge, which left Copen hagen June 22 for New York, laden with emigrants, struck Rot-kail Reef, 90 miles off the west coast of Scotland, last Tuesday, June 2-S, and weritVdowa. The Norge carried 76S persons and o these less than.SM have been accounted for. All the. rest are thought to be lost. The iora wVnt down half an hour after she struck,; while her decks were still black with passengers. ; ; The Norge struck the reef while pe ine ahead at full siwed. She was back ed off and at ouce bejan to sinkiby the head. - 'f s ':- , vi ! " There was a stamiede of the1 emi grants frr" lelow, bett the hatches were small ; ana iecame cioggca wim a struggling nass of humanitv. - i . Ahen the lifelioats were lowered they were overcrowded at once, and mx of them smashefl against the side of the ship and foundered. A number of life boats gotaway safely.! 1 The Captain 'J Story. ' Indon duly 5. Of the 774 souls on loard the Danish steamer N'orire. 12S, incbulijig ('apt. UnndeL are known to have leen savel op to! this hour. One of the children diel in the Iifeloat which brought others, to safety. Ftr the missinc f4 persons small hope is entertaJnef. In addition, to th tweaty six persons whet. landed at Grimsby, 102 survtvbrs were landed at Stornt way. They are all in a pitiable condi tion. Many .'of them were'taken to. the hospital a'ad manv of them had to'be carried ,ahore. - ( 'apt. (undel: ssidt "All wentiwell until about 7:4. o clock last TuesdavVXV'hen alout eighteen miles" soirtliof Roekall, l felt the steanir er strike? lieavilr Torward on a sunken rock. 1 stood on the bridge with Chief Officer Carpenter. Soundings were made, hnd: it was' reported that there were five feet of water in the forward bold. Orders "were civen to eomn nee pnmplnjri and also to" the passengers to put on life telts and to te ready to get into I hf boats which were ordered to lie put out.. The crew worked nobly under theilcadership of the chief offic er. - sevens l.-ats got sTeiy away. ine savers were cut adrift and the steamer went down by the bow. I went down with the sleamer. Mv right leg . got. jammed fl t ween two stanchions', anil was very jmueh tnjured. hen I rose to thes)tfaee T noticed a number of bodies floating. The Norge. was afloat only abont twenty minutes after etrik- !nrr - :li S ,- - " . Frightfnl Train Wreck. Litchfield. IIU dnlv 4.AlK.ut a seore, were killed, and twice as fuanv more were seriously j injured by the wrecking of the Chicago Limited on the Wabash Railroad within the city limits here last flight. The train, which was doe at Ht.jljoois at 7 -p. m., was half hour late,; and was running fifty miles an hoof I when it struck an open switch. The train took th si-ling anl rvdlided w-itb a freight train. .The loco motive anil-first three coaches were pil ed in ai heap. - The engineer snd fire man were! among the killed. The wreck age eauglijt fire and was consume!, r Following is, the latest list of the dead: .'--Hi MKMJFLORKNCK SMITH, adeago. 1 MHH. PKRKINH. Chieaeo. CHAUIKH tiALAIH, Chicaeo. t HARRY M. HI irrH It'll. Chicago. ; MISH Ml P. H'THKR. Milwaukee. ! dMA AC 1 M I LIX, 1 Water. f 'W. HT. 1'IKRRK, Montreal. JACOH'PARP.KR, Park River, N. D. U K. KISTAT. Chicago. v-5v-'5-.'-r'-iH ; fc:fi'.t va.--- rf - - 1 J u -: 1 i A i V.V? - : f 'i't r-t - . - - - 4 1 ' : ' - " 1 JAMFJ SAXIY)KP, en gi seer. BKV. 1L HILLS. Hri lgeton, la. TIABLJX WARIV Chicago. . 1L CKA VEJfc-traJBdinpatcheT, De rat nr. , : ; .. - . -. ,; " W. F. SJNTH. firemaa, IVcatar. DICK1K'N)ACK, aged , Arlington Heiffbts. 111. Four unidentified tnen. : Caring for the Wounded. Lit eh field. 111., In place of the usu al eelebratiofl of the Fourth, accompan ie.1 with exploding firecrackers aad the glare of tyj-ical Fourth of July night, Litchfield has been i convene! into a hospital, and all day - relatives and friendschave sought to relieve the suf fcrtnji of those inured in the wreck, of the Wabash Myer from. Chicago, in whjch, according to; unofficial . reports, sixteen persons were killed and more than fifty setiously injured. The state authorities are conducting:a "rigid in vestigation into the cause of the acci dent. Ma ay persons bejliev the wreck was the work of vandals, as an open switch which caused the passenger tntin. while running at a high rate of speed, te collnle " with a stationary freight, had not. It is asserted by the Wabash aget at Litchfield, been used for twelve hours. ', ' Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy. This remedy is certain to be needed in almost every home before the sum mer is over. It "can always he depended upon even ia the' most severe and dan gerous case. IS4s especially valuable for summer disorder in children. It is pleasant to take and never fails to give, prompt relief. Wbv not buy it nowf It my save lire, for saie ty au urug gists. - '-''. X ' - - ' : - - , : ALExrxrr responsible. ! British Correspondent So States Says the Final Issue Is Coming Near just Prom Mukden. LONDON, July 4. Tho Standard's Tien Tsin corresjion.lent ; ielegraphiug under date of July 4, saj-s that since July 27, the Japanese main, squadron has lieen engaged, in landing men at Dalay, preparatory to a final attack on Port'.Vrthur. lie' al-U that the Japan ese hind oerations in the rear of Port Arthur will probably bring matters to a final isuie within the next few day. Tlie Post prinr a dispatch from St, Petersburg signed I ' Whighain,' in which the correspondent -says: l r arrived at the Iiiwian eafdtal July 4, after a. seventeen flays' journey from Mnkden. When 1 left Mukden, "leneral Kuropatkin ha,r-fewer than 120,0.00 men, but steady reinforcements by rail make his iiosition at Liao Yang secure. He ia.coiisiderady hampe'rcl. by the presence of - Alexit ff,' win was resjHtnsitde for the Russian ilisaster at Yafansow." CASTOR 1 A For Infants and CMldrca.. His Ihi Yea Hare Aiwa js Bsught 6'natnx0Of NOT IN IT Pops" Can't Muster a Quorum For Their National Convention No Speech of Welcome. s ' HPRIMiFlKLn,- lib, July f.-When the Populist National convention was called to ordcelJii afternon there' were fewere than 2rt ieleMtes in the were fewer than 200 tlelegates in, the pear. There were not more tliajrr 75 citizen present I'iides the delegates. Mayor lMveranx7"7w ho was schedule,! to extend a word of welcome,-dbl not attend, nor did' he send a representa tive r explanation of his alrtmnce. Only 23 states were rejrewrnted in the convention. Oaly three names aro mentioned now in cfoinect ion with the nomination for the Presidency, W. V. Allen, of Nebraska, Samuel Williams, of Indiana and Thomas 1. Watson. Mr. C. tv'. lienner, sister of Mrs. (lor. t :hanilierlsiin, who - underwent -.a serious oH rati'n lat week, is renrte'l iniidi iojprovefl. ', . . .; The Man, the Boy and the Little Fellow. l This store sncctsHfe' in (all phases,- The little man the. .bounding youththe marrying man his cider brother and the.', husband of .his mothcr-in4aw yq clothe them all. We elothe mankind in all stages jof life, and auy store that caters to all classes is pretty sure io care for each one better, because it cares for all. You'll never pay too mocli for your clothes or wear poor clothes if you bay ttiem here j : .' :v- : . ' - ' .- ;gv . - .' -''. - ... -" ' LEAPED 1u--;DEATE i. ' UNKNOWN MAN TAKES Tin FATAL PLUNGE INTO T1IS WILLAMETTE. JUMPS 01T- THE EIO EXLIDGS. No One Seems to bo Able to Identify ; the Person From Description . , ; . Rendered. ' -i " One Party Suggests That : Suicide Ea semhled Man Who Left Overland Train Hero Last Night Straw Hat Only Thing Pound as Yet. The report of the death of a' fellow mortal is gruesome enough, without the excitement -.accompanying tho dramatic, exit of a suicido from life's fit fuP rest lesi'iess. y Yet yefterdsy man took the leap from the big bridge, and the cold water of tho. Willamette engulfed and swallowed him up, .without -a ripplo.ro maiuing on tho surface to denote the; stsit where his remains found reel. 'Who was bet" , ! r . Tbis' question was asked W m y yesterday. iHit.ujto tho hour of writ- tug this no one has apiH'nred to hint even at his identity. "The ouly thing lie left behind him, so far as learned, was his hat, which floated on the; top of the water, and was picked tip a'few seconds after hia tinat disujeMrani'e by some young ;iueu loatiiig o tho river. j. v It is a-plain, yellow straw hatj IV lora fhape, rather wide brim, black band two inches wide, lcaring - tho inotto'tirard" ! luside, tho lot num ber 11 ',2 and was a hir.e. It was badly frayed on ; the front left side. Cnly this to lead up toa knowle'dgo of who hi may have Is-en, unless hiss ImmJv lie fountt, ' At 3:45 yestenlay 'afternoon, threo yoking men, John II. llaotenbein, (I. A. Fishburn anl .Frank Haas were boat ing on the river. A party,' ' among whom was Klmo W'hite, were loathing at the head of the bar on the Polk county '.ide.' Chss. Letcher aiyl'Cliff Khelton were walking on the west side of the bridge at the same time. j All-heard " the fplasb, ad turning, saw the man stnigglitig in tho vvnter. The bo;rtnfen pulled toward the rapid ly sinking man, but were unable to. reach hint until after the waters had closed over him.' They were within fifty feet et him when he llnally went spjeared, but coobl not see-his "faco to recogni.e it. lie seemeiI ,lo te in his shirt sleeves, Wore a black vest and a light strijiedi shirt. Seuied to be partly bahl, ami , was perhaps 4'J or 45 yeare of age.. ' j, j ' '" .--.. Inquiriea all over town failed to de vcloiv ony thing regarding who ho plight be, except that It. F, Stewart, f-Rosfdnirg, '. came up from1 Portland on lat night's trahi. He :id a man got off the' train here who seemed P? meet the description -of this jniin. Mr. Stewart an"l Lis son were among tie bathers, on the other ide of tho rivep; and li'd iced tho . man standing leaning on the rail of the brilgo. After watching the nixn fur a while, what was his horror at seeing tho man jump into-and swim for the iniddlo of tho river. : A' number ;of parties' wero flratrginir tlie ri"er Iat evening, in '- iope j,f raising the. body. The sleamer Altona alni pHssed ovi-r where h went down, but .even her wash did not sceiu to raise the ldy.:to tho surface. HOPKINS WINS OUT. ST. IH'IS, July 4. After an almost eoiitiiitroiis session of nine hours, a siib-eomm'iTee of the national commit tee, .ti which was siibinitled evldenc in tho fourteer-f,rriests in 'the Stste of Illinois, wert ih4 executive sesnion at midr.ighf, with; every Indication that their- verdict i would be n victory-for' John IT. Hopkins sndhls faction. Tho discussion at times was very ' acrinion bus. . ' s OTSiJB (Coctiiiuc! on page 3.)