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DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL. -t V ASSOCIATEt) PRESS DAILY. 4- jm " ,., u . 'tuj'g.'i-jtjwij j-v afo'..rT.-.'Sfr"''- SALEM, OKEGCXN", . i i i '..:. JLujv , MA Y U, I89. -s- It xr Vvjj. 8. "l ii( .NO. 1 J) Made in Salem 1 w -, t Q U UUUUI spnna and s Men j All IK Sizes 35 to 44, Sizes 13 to 19, n ' Knee :DUV5 Suits & wrvuKM e oolen ill Openin Afternoon and Evening, riday, May rcrybody invited to the Free Concert id specchmakinj? in the afternoon. C&and K :autuul decorations Hall 60x140 feet. ind of twenty pieces, Orchestra of ten pieces, ill invited, Proceeds of ball for the hospital. DEMOCRATIC S0L0NS, fathering of the Warhorses at Gervais, liscuss Legislative Appropriations and State Issues. f A lurge house, in which was to be en a number of Indies, was present. BPostmaster Nnthmnn was chosen airman. Win. Kaiser, of b'uleni, was itroduccd. He spoke with considera ble emotion of his experiences as a oy In this vicinity. Twenty years to lie had taught school on French llrle and recalled with pleasure jllngs that arose in his breast at; glit of old friends nnd familiar faces t had always treated him with tidness. It was unnecessary to have any ar- unent on tariff, or national issues. f hether we should have high or low riff, gold or sliver standard or bl etalism, was of not so much conse- encc as reduction of our expenses. rtrenchment and reform and tax- ion were vital Issues. Let us look to home matters. Clio last two legislatures had ?roprlated something like two 111 Ion dollars each. The clerk- Mp evil had grown from about 25 In i to 160 in 1691 and two hundred in 3 nnd 160 In 1895. I'lie railroad commission was scv- K. ely arraigned. They would un ibtedly be supplied with bootblacks I chambermaids by the next legls- Mire If It was Republican. (Laugh I le scored the appropriations for (her education which ho charged for the sons and daughters of the m. At ono of these schools they $1500 a year for a professor of mastics to teach the boys to turn mersaults and the young ladles to flop their muscles. (Laughter.) by Salem People x a; iimmer $7.50 STORE 1IUU VJ t IhJj IxJtJyJ Rill af N-io-lif. " '-& 'M In this great period of depression Micro was no excuse for high salaries land extravagant appropriations. The oniclals becamo rich and wealthy In a few terms of olllee, while It took the farmer and mechanic a lifetime to accumulate n competence ntii many went down to their graves In iwvcrty. The people should arise In their wrath nnd place their disapproval on such conduct. All the Republicans want Is tlio ofilces. The dominant party did not care how much the people were taxed. They were after the boodle, and tho people got nothing but high taxes as a result. Ho told a story of tho Irishman who had u best girl. Each had a pair of oars and were drifting along on tthe placid waters, having a regular love feast. They got near n waterfall and were near the brink, when lioth began to row with all their might. He did not tell her tho danger. She did not realize it, but was charmed with the voices of the birds singing in tho air. C. B. Moores, T. T. Geer and Elder Barkley were doing the sweet singing, but tho Democratic party would save the people from destruction. (Ap plause.) Ills story of tho parrot and the dog was also very amusing. Un another matter the Democratic party had taken a stand. They de clared against any man being ostra cised on account of any religious test in citizenship or politics. Under that flag we all loved so well It was wrong for men to form a secret political organization to oppress religious and benevolent and charitable organiz ations. Exact and equal Justice to all men was the motto of Thomas Jeffer son. Lincoln and Washington agreed in demanding religion and morality as the basis of our government. Mr. Kaiser made a strong impress Ion on his audience, aud there was a good round of applause when he sat down after his half hour talk. non, P. II. D'Arcy discussed the I. . .... importance or good government in ins usual able and courteous manner. He was notproparcd to say the Demo cratic party had not made mistakes In tho past. All 'parties he said 'fell Into the hands of bad men at times. It was a misfortune that tho Republi cans were so strong In this county and state. He talked as a businessman, not as a politician, when ho said their support was asked for as good a ticket us had ever been put up In this county. Did Barkley and Craig keep their pledges? Craig had Introduced a bill to cieate the oillco of "moral director of public Instltut'ons" and Barkley had supported It. (This Is the bill that Rev. Grannlsgot up and It was introduced at his request and was unanimously' rejected on Its second rending.) A. M.Stovcns said he was a Populist but If W. J. D'Arcy was elected he would be counted out as was E.J. Harding. Mr. D'Arcy read the Grange resolutions asking that salaries bo re duced to the sums named In their platform. Mr. D'Arcy scored tho high salaries of the county and state olllcl als and the people were asked to take a stand against continuing this sort of things. Independent Republicans by the hundreds were showing their disapprobation of these things. Ho asked them to unite us Democrats, shoulder to shoulder aud stand by their platform and ticket. He charged that tho expenses of the last legisla ture were WT,,000. He told a story of a lot of men who went to Heaven. St. Peter told n middle-of-the-road Poptt list aud a straight Republican to stand aside. Rut an Idcpcndcnt Re publican and a Democrat who were standing together this year, St. Peter Invited right In. "For God's sake don't be a middle-of-the-road-Populist this year and vote for Populists whether they give you good govern ment or bad." (Great applause.) Some more good stories were told and u great deal of merriment was caused. Mr. D'Arcy concluded by saying that Republicans, Democrats and Populists were In favor of good government and Populists could do no better than help elect tho straight Democratic ticket. Ho pledged that Win. J. D'Arcy would vote for no money for universi ties, normal schools and high schools. The schools were trying to do too much for tho children nowadays. He was opposed to turning out gentle men who would not work Tor a living. Ho referred to theantl-A. P. A. plank In tho Democratic platform In an Im pressive manner. No star should be erased and no stripe should bo blurred from tho American flag and while the Democratic party was wrong on soino things, It was honest, truo aud patriotic against this temporary fanaticism. (Applause). T. B. Walt, the Democratic war horse and Pennoycr cunnon-splkcr: no wns not a kicker. The county convention had shown great wisdom In selecting E. J. Harding for county Judge In place of him. Ho severely attacked Terrell, the Republican candidate and eulogized County Judge Hubbard who could say no. Tho farmers' little boys would wear no bib-overalls next year If Terrell was Judge, they would run about In their shirts. Frank Feller would as com missioner make a good running mate forjudge Harding, the next county Judge of Marlon county, (Great ap plause). He eulogized Sam Hayden and charged that John Carson was only recently naturalized. Ben Hay den was a captain In the Indlun wars and fought to save this country for the new comers. Hedldnotsaya word against Mr. Carson's record as a lawyer, or his ability to Jill the place. When ho was n boy they used to take him along to buck straw at the threshing machine. Now he was In his second childhood and they were taking mm along with the machine1 to buck straw. Mr. Stevens now spoke -,. , In eulogy or uapu Harding, though hnwMAPanutut ir w .., n ! , hewasaiopuiist. lie was well to ; do and did not have to enrich himself at the expenseo of tho county. (Ap- piause.) I John Lewis was Introduced aud said ho considered It tho most Important oillco In the county. Frank Feller was Introduced with nj hurrah nnd great good will was shown him. Ho would work with Mr. Hurtling to the truo tutercst of the taxpayers. They would look after the Interest and wel fare of tho public nndUf thoBiipei visors asked for lumber to build a bridge and the public needed It they would supply It. They would not cut small bills and pay large!! ones In full. John Baync was now Introduced as Democratic candldato f r tho legisla ture. Ho said ho was nt t a politician or stump speaker. He Indorsed the sentiments that had bcon expressed. A man elected to a publje oillco should bo as careful as ho was -with his own office. He would speak In more detail on the 25th when they would bo here. Mr Kaiser now asked a few minutes to reply to the attneks that wore made on Sam Hayden, Democratic candl dato for district attorney. Luke Smith was now introduced ns caiiidate for icprescntntlvc. He spent considerable money In the canvass two years ago and he said If It was not for his belated crops and hard times ho would make ftho canvass again. But ho could nyt mako tho light and wished to decline to nllow his name to be used. i Hon. J. B. Dlmlck, of illubbard,was present nnd ho asked time to briefly reply to some of the charges made against the Republicans, and he did so In nn ablo and vigorous manner. He showed that the lower houso wlioro there was not a Dcmoe'rat, repealed the railroad commission three times, while the senate, whore there were Democrats, restored It. He showed Elder Barkley In the house inudo Mr. Granuls's moral director bill a non sectarian measure which killed It. Colorado Convsntion. Puehlo, Colo., May 14. At the second Colorado dibtrlct Republican convention this forenoon, . Senator Teller was endorsed and nsked to lead the Colorado delegation at St. Louis. An effort to amend the resolutions so as to Instruct tho delegates not to holt at St. Louis, was defeated 109 to 170. Bimetallism and protection are declared puramont. Robbery. Nkw Youic, May 14. Tho pollco mado public today a robbery commit ted Monday night In the confccttlon cry store of Eugcno C. Ackers, on Sixth avenue. The booty amounted to $22,000, most of It being diamond Jcwelery, kept In tho safe. Tho pollco arrested John II. Rcldcl on suspicion. Rcldcl has been cared for by Ackers almost as an adoped son. Statement Denied. New Yohic, May 14. Don M. Dick inson of Michigan, unequivocally de nied today tho statement published In the Detroit papers, that ho had a letter from President Cleveland, which said the latter would not again bo a candldato for tho presidency. Assignment. Cincinnati. May 11. Tho Odd Fellows Temple company, Incorpor ated for the purpoM) of building and maintaining the great Odd Fellows temple, mado un assignment to Mar cus Worth. Astnlv are estimated nt $55,000; liabilities $250,000. Republican Convention. Raleigh, N. C. Republican State Convention will meet here today. Tho fuslonists have had control of the State Committee; whether they will succeed equally well In the convention. If they do Russel will get tho nomi nation for Governor. Trial Trip. Santa Bahiiaiia, Cal., May 14. The Oregon Is off on her trial trip. She crossed the lino .about 8 o'clock. The conditions In wplto of high wind arc most favorable. Live Stock Market. n if... it Tr,.. ii..i. I IjHjuauu, JIU .1. UKi I IB III . M.30(s3.50. cuttie.oeuves waimum, Cows and heifers l.O0gl3.85.tJhccp market strong to shadohlghcr. -"" ' Children Cry for jjtchr Cantor!. THE Ml, CONFERENCE Largest Attendance of the Session. . TWO BISHOPS RETIRED, A Pathetic Scone in tho Great Assembly, Cleveland, May 14. Today's ses sion of the Methodist Episcopal gen eral conference was marked by the largest attendance of tho session. Dr. Buckley us chairman mado a re port of tho committee on' Eplscopay. It is stated In tho opinion of the com mittee BIshous Bowman and Foster aro too old to stand tho strain of dtittes and recommend their retire ment ut tho end of the conference as non effective. A generous appropria tion wns urged for them. Bishop Fos ter rose nnd tho audience received htm with great applause. Ho said he simply had a request to make. Ho knew the question was ono of great delicacy and ho begged to bo permit ted to retire. Cries of "no, no," camo from all parts of tho hall Bishop Foster extended his arms saying, "please, plcasd." It wns a most pathetic scene Bishop Foster spoko a fow moments and tho conference by a rising vote granted his last request. Bishop Bowman 6ald ho would mnko the satno request, ns ho hnd Just learned for tho first time that ho was not ctlffeovc. LAST NK1HT. Chaplain O. C McCabo presented u constitutional amendment, which for bids any missionary society from ap propriating any huiii In excess of tho lncomo of tho year previous. This was to cull a halt on tho appropria tions which liuvo been made In excess of Income. INFANT HA1TIBM. A report in which a chiuigo was pro posed In tho matter of baptism created a prolonged debate, Tho proposition was that those who woro sprinkled In Infancy could, if desired, bo immersed when they grow older, This was op posed by Dr. Leonard and others, on tho ground that It was a discrim ination against Infant baptism, and after a prolonged discussion tho re port of the committee wns recom mitted. An Inhuman Father, Si'AUTA, Or., May 13. A horrible crlmo has been committed by ono Jumcs Bobbins. Hots charged with rape on his 11 year-old daughter. James Bobbins has four children, two sons nnd two daughters. The girls nro aged 11 and 0 years. Last Juno ho went to work for C. G. Reed unci moved his girls Into a cabin a little over a quarter of a inllo from tho mine and lot them kcop houso, he go ing homo and staying nights and there commenced his ilcndlsh work aud keeping It Up until tho 0th of this mouth, when tho younger girl told ono of tho neighbor women here, mid steps were taken for his arrest. Ho was given an examination boforo G, Kendcli, J. P., of Eagle Valley and found guilty and bonds fixed ut 43000, whlo h ho could not give undContublo ICIrby took him to Union. Colorado Republicans. Puehlo, Col., May 14. Tho Repub lican state convention will meet here toduy. There will be 713 delegates In attendance. The Toller Influence will bo strongly felt. Free silver Is already a settled plank In the plat form. Whether a favorite sou will be trotted out In the person of Senutor Teller a question. Senator Wol cott In u roceut letter to tho chair man of the Republican state commit tee declared that the convention might and might not decide to bo represented at St Louis. D1I.LEY GETS 11IS MAN. Win. Mngcrs, atlas Walley Johnson, Taken at Sllverton. May llrst It was reported that some ono hnd robbed Sam Gibson, of WcBt Stlem, of 9113, and another man near there hnd lost n horse. Tho animal with saddle on was found nt tho big brldg", but no cluo was given to tho thief, who hnd probably used tho horse to escape. Chief of Pollco Dll- ley was Informed, and went to work on tho case, and his only clue was from Mr. Hanson, who reported sec lug a young man come Into town early lutlio morning, who ho nt once sus pected might be the perpetrator. Mr. Dllly worked out tho clue. He found where young follow had bought nn outtlt jf clothing nt the Woolen Mill store; also where he had gone to a boarding houso nnd cleaned up, putting asldo his old clothes, but after that no trace wns found of him uotll recently Mi. Dlllcy located the suspect nt Sllverton. This morning ho brought him to Salum and from what ho can learn ho Is confident ho has tho right party. Whllo em ployed by Mr. Gibson ho went under tho alias of Walley Johnson, but now ho claims his uumo Is Will Magcrs. Tho prisoner was turned over to tho officer from Polk county where ho wll be tried. CAMPAIGN NOTES. . Tho Democratic speakers ut Gcr nls seemed to think tho only way to rcstoro prosperity, wns to havo less clerks In tho legislature. Thoy did not, extoll tho Cleveland administration nor the Wilson tariff. They woro silent on tho money question. Thoy denounced the A. P. A. aud mndo n plea for tho Independent Bopubllcnus and Populists to vote their ticket. Geo. W. Bcctio of Hubbard, Doino crutio candidate for county clerk, withdrew his natiio today, as n candl dato. That leaves only L. V. Ehlon, Rep., and R. II. Lcabo, Pop., In tho Held. John M. Homers, Rcpubllcnu candl dato for tho legislature, came down from Albany today. Ho says tho leg islative ticket there will bo elected beyond n doubt, as tho Republicans have put the Populists on tho dofon slve, Murder and Suicide. East Clallam, Wash. Mny 14. At Beaver, twenty miles west hero, Inst Monday, David MeConnlohlonnd wlfo weio murdorcri by Charley Paul, a neighbor, who took his own life. Paul llrst murdered tho man and then wont into tno nouso nnd scared tho woman into promising to lot linn K freo, nnd when his buck was turned tlio woman nttacked him with u butcher knife. Ho took It away from hor nnd nearly cut her to pieces, killing her artor a dospornto struggle. Ho then returned homo and blew his own bruins out. Paul Is thought to liuvo murdered tho womun's former husband, Churles liotiton, in order to marry her. but In stead sho married McCoiiulchlo. Scott Jackson Qullty. Nkwi'okt, Ky., May 14. Tho Scott Jackson case went to tho Jury at 10 o'clmk this morning. At 12:0o p. m. tho Jury roturncd amid deathlike stillness. The foreman handed tho verdict to the clerk who read as fol fel fol eows: "Wo. tlio Jury, And tho defend ant, Scott .Jackson, guilty of murder in tuo ursbucgrco and nx tno penalty nh oeatu." The Virginia Republicans. CLAiucsiiuna, W. Vu., Mny 14. i nu Jiopuuiican state convention to day Instructed for MeKlnlev. unit iln clarcd for sound iiionuy, amid great eiuiiusiasm. Health Association. New Youic, May II. A convention oi ino Ludiesucaltu Protective Asso ciutlnn and Its hrnnchos and offshoots begins today i. --- A Valuablo Prescription. Editor Morrison, of Worthlngton, Ind., "Sun," writes: "You havo a valuable prescription In Elcctrlo Bit ters, and I can cheerfully recommend It for Constipation and Sick Headache, aud as a general system tonlolthus no equal." Mrs, Annlo Stchle, 202S Cot tage Orovo. Ave., Chicago, wns nil run down, could not eat nor digest food, had a backache which never left her nnd felt tired aud weary, but six bot tles of Electric Bitters restored hor health and renewed her strength. Prices 60 couth and $1.00. Get a Bottlo at Fred A. Legg's Drug Store. " ' 'Win Phimauv Politics. Tho now book on tho reformation of tho American primary system, Is now on salo at DearUorn's book store. n!7t Fish of all klnds-Doty'fl matkot. Highest of all In Leavening rower. Latest U.S. Gov't Report Rrft. Amtotxrrmvit mumm A FAIRY BOWER, Decorations for tho Great Wwlen Mill Ball,' Committees Hard at Work on This Social Event, Tho great second floor of the now Salem woolen mills will reveal all tho brilliant colorings nnd gay appearance or a fair bower Friday night. Snow white walls, girders of flash Ing scarlet, festoons of tho nntlonal colors, studded with evergreen trees, at regular Intervals, tho whole en riched with gigantic American flags, aud illuminated with three-thrce-hundred candle power nro lights, will prcscntuscccoof unrivaled brlllluncy. Tho floor Is 00 by 140 feet. Drcsslnf rooms aro set olt at ono end. The or chestra stand will be hidden In a bower of forns Rnd Scotch broom In bloom. A rofreshnunt booth In the farthest comer, will bo an appreciated feature Miss Monti Bowman, Mrs. J. J. Murphy, and other ladles Interested In tho hospital, were at tho mills nil day today, huporlntcndlng tho deco rations, a Riuowalk is being laid from tho streets to tho mills. Frank Wlllmun has bcon In charge of the artistic arrangements of effects, as sisted by Thos. MoNnrv. L. D. Mb. Oluro, Frank Dlckman, Gideon Stobs ami outers. Tholball opons Friday evonlng at 8 p, m. sharp, and there Is a revelation lu storo fur those who attend.- IMtOOllAM. A few minutes boforo 2 o'clock tho band will assemble In front of the Woolon Mill storo, 200 Commercial street, whore thoy will piny some pleasing airs, after which thoy and tho crowd will march to tho woolen mill wlioro the regular exorcises will begin ns Boon ns the 2:20 train arrives. Thocommlttcoon reception will be on hand and will attend to making the guests feel at homo. The meeting will bo opened by h burst of music by tho bund and will be called to order by Frank- Davey, of tho executive committee, who will mako tho opening speech and net us moderator. Tho program will bo con tinued ns follows; Music. Address of Welcome. Mayor Cliiud Gutch of Salem. Music. Address by Hon, .7. K. Weutherford of Albany. Music. Address by Mayor Walter Toozo or Woodburn. Music. Address by Hon. Thomas Kny, President of the Woolen Mill, Address by Rev. J. P. Furmor of Salem. Music. Address by Hou.Chns. B. Montague of Lebanon. Music. Address by Hon. E. P. McCornaek of Sutom. More music and inoro speeches. 9loo Reward $100. The readers of this paper will be pleated o learn that there It at fcait one d readied dlMata that science has been able to cure In all its tages, and that Is catarrh. Hall's Catardi Cuie It the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con. itilutional dlioate, requires a comthutional tresrment. Hall' Catarrh Cure U taken inte nally, acting directly upon the blood and mticoui surlncet of the system, thereby dotlruylng the foundation of iho dlitatc and giving the patient ilrvngtli by bulldiag up the constitution and aMiuing nature In doing Its work The projiristors have so much faith tn hi curative powers that they offer One Hun. tired dollars for any caie that it fails to cure, Heml for Hit of teititnontals. Address V. J. CIIKNKY ; CO., Toledo, 0. Sold by diugglsts, 75c. " ' 1 Fhiday ArrKUNOO.N. The Woolen Mill storo will bo closed Friday after noon from 1:.'K) to5P. M. during tho concert ot tho Woolen MIDI. MoitE Maciunkky, Six cars of tho new woolen mill macnlncry camo In today over tho Southern Pacitlo rail way. It will not lie unloaded until lifter tho ball. Alwayh Rkadv. Call a bicycle messenger any time from 8 11. 111. to 0 p. m. Ring Blue Boxes or Telopho nYou would do well to nxnnilnn th, "Stur-WHur" line of shoesat tho Nork York Rrcket, they nro good quality, ut low prices, ami neat in style few men, women mid children. 13 2d Iw Fish of all kinds -Doty's market. Baking Powder