DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, K"OL. 8, Jjpgon General Assembly EThe Nineteenth Session Will Convene Monday. RLL POUTiCAL HEADQUARTERS )en-A Contest Over Preliminary Organization of House. king caucus is dead-dead i Mitchell Has Not Enough Votes to Elect Him Senator. Dunn's commercial report today re- Iports the highest list of failures In entire history of our country. Jut they have not yet heard from 'the last Oregon legislature," which ex-Speaker Moores, of Salem, says Is DisilwnvR t,lir wnrst, ." The city Is full of assembled legis lators, and the indications are that the session will be a most exciting one. The Oregonian crowd, neaaea by Harvey Scott, Corbett, Simon, et al., are trying to force a drastic re form program to Ingratiate them selves with the taxpayers of the state, and punish their enemies. Nearly all the political leaders on all three sides of the great senatorial fight, are now In the city. Mitchell and Simon have headquarters for the session, at Hotel "Willamette. Mr. Bourne, the opposition leader, has rooms In the "Eldrledge block. THE HOUSE (will be called to order at 11 o'clock by Chief Clerk Ralph Moody of the last house. A temporary speaker will be chosen. A committee of five on cre dentials will be chosen. The house may not hold a caucus, and elect by direct vote. Each house is the Judge of the elec tion and return of its own members and as the seat of W. H. Nosier of ! Coos county, elected as a Populist, is contested, or will be contested, the preliminary organization of the house is very important and will probably cause a struggle for control from the very outset. The temporary speaker of the house will name the committee on credentials and that committee will report a list of members entitled to ; seats. They may or may not recog nize Mr. Nosier, as entitled to a seat, or they may recognize his certificate : Jor a temporary organization. If as a matter of fact Mr. Nosier was in the state less than a year when electod he cannot hold his seat at all. The senate will be called to order at 11:30 by one of the holdover sen ators, when a temporary organization will be effected and the committee on credentials appointed. Tiie senate will then adjourn to 2 p. m. to elect the caucus nominees. The caucus is a thing of the past. The day when a majority of a major ity can rule the whole is no more, No self-respecting Republicans will permit fifteen members of this legis ature to dictate a elate for them. There are 50 Republicans in Joint ballot. Twenty-nine of these in a caucus would dlcatatea nomination and election if caucus rule Is to ob tain. But It is apparent that King Caucus must encounter too many "Ifs and buts.' Last evening n wager was made be tween a Populist and a Republican on Mitchell's chances for the senate. The Pop bet he would not get over 25 on the first ballot, while the Rep. b3t he would get 39 votes. The one who missed it the farthest was to set up the soda.t The Republican was not a member, but a man who knows the inside. And still the chequers cry be elected on the With the Statesman It used to be the "Little Sawed-Off Poo-Bab" Dock Smith, but now it Is the "Little nercules," of the Marlon county dele gation. Before the session Is ended, it will probably reverse titles again. Dr. Smith was never In favor with the Statesman crowd. But the States has fallen under the Influence of Hon. Sol. Hirsch, and is "ferninst" Jo. Simon, and so Is "Little" Dock. Hon. II, L. Barkley has a number f bills framed for introduction at the first session of the house, Monday. His name is first on the roll call and his first bill will be a reform measure, but it is not yet decided what It will be. He has a bill picpared to require all assessors to tax railroads' at $10,- 000 a mile.or Its true cash value If less. The crop of candidates for minor oillces were never so late a crop in ap pearing as this year. The uncertain ity of things in the lower house chokes off and keeps back -the regular stock candidates on the Republican side and the Indications -are Bourne will go in for speaker with a whoop, and all elements will be recognized. Mr. Bourne's friends dcclarchc Is certain to be the next speaker. His friends will not go into caucus onSpeaker or otherllouseofllcers.They recognize that Mr. Bourne is a thor oughly competent parliamentarian and organizer and a House organized by Mr. Bourne will be more than a match for the sham reformers who ran the Senate two years ago. At 2:30 the People's Party members went into conference In a room In the basement of the state house. This was called by their leader, Hon. "VV. S. U'Ren.-of Clackamas county. The Populist leaders seem opposed to unit ing their political fortunes with the Democrats and Silver Republicans on senator or legislation but will arrange their own party program. Papers Withheld. Washington, Jan. 9. Tho secre tary of the treasury has receivea a tele gram from the collector of customs at Jacksonville, Fla., stating that the suspected filibuster Dauntless has returned. SAMPLES. Information for Persons Receiving Copies of This Issue. The Journal has in tho past? year gained a state circulation. It is the only paper in Oregon besides the Or egonian that Is taken in every part of the state as the postoflice records show. You are asked to circulate it; .Because: 1. It is a clean paper. 2. It is an independent paper. 3. It is an opposition paper. It op poses corrupt politics, corrupt methods and corrupt men In all parties. It supports aggressively the GOOD it finds in public and private life and in all parties. It attacks the evil wherever it finds it. The Journul advocates old fasnloucd honesty and Jeffersonlon simplicity. It don't know tho mean ing of compromise of principle. It is always on the side of the people as against the aggressions of power that tend to destroy freedom and equal rights. Exposure to Disease Does not necessarily mean the con traction of diseaae provided the sys tem is in a vigorous condition, with the blood pure and all the organs in healthy actlon.When In such a con bition contagion Is readily resisted and the disease germscan find no lodg ment Hood's Sarsaparill Is the beet medicine to build up the system be cause It makes pure, rich blood, and pure blood Is the basis of good health, In cold weather It Is especially necess ary to keep up the health tone be cause tiie body s subject to greater exposure and more liable to disease. Hood's Sarcaprilla Is the safeguard of health. REMOVED from Pohle's old stand, to two doors west of the engine house. We will be pleased to meet all our customers at 6aid stand, where we will be prepared to do general repairing ana horse shoeing. 1 51m Glover & Pcaii. that "Mitchell will Hrst ballot." SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY JA:NTJAItY 9, 18J)T. L Bold Hold-Up in Chicago Cashier Campbell to Fork the Duckets. Over Chicago. Jan. 9. Two armed rob bers entered the buffet or the Audi torium hotel at $1:30 this morning, while twelve people were sitting at the table, covered the cashier, D. Walsh, with their weapons, seized $100 which he hud just deposited in a tin box, and then escaped. The men entered the buffet from the door In the unnex. They were well dressed, and created no suspicion until they drew their revolvers. Cash ier Walsh had counted oat the money and deposited it in the box when one of -the robbers said: "Cry for help and you're a dead man." Ills companion seized the cash and botli backed out of the door with drawn weapons. They ran-into Lake Front Park and the police could find no trace of them. The annex Is one of the most promi nent hotels in Chicago, and is located in the heart of the city. Lady Scott Goes to Jail. London, Jan. 9. Lady ""Sellna Scott, mother in-law of Earl Russell, who through her counsel pleaded guilty yesterday to criminally libeling his lordship in conjunction with John Cockerton and William Aylott, was sentenced this morning to eight months' imprisonment without hard labor. Cockerton and Aylott received similar sentences. Lady Scott, aocompanled by her daughter, Countess Russell, catered the courtroom early. They walked up and down the corridors,the daugh ter having an arm around her mother's waist Both ladles wcro painfully nervous, Lady Scott was heard to remark: going to prison, "I did not dread but I feel the in justice of treated." I tho way I have been Probably Murdered. Chico, Cal., Jan. 9. Word has been received in this city of a supposed murder and robbery at Butte creek, seven miles from here. George Wolfe, teamster, left Chlco Wednesday night for Magallla, 18 miles irom this city. Late that night pistol shots were heard by the people near Butte creek bridge. Parties who went to the scene of the shooting found Wolf's pistol in the road with two chambers embty and numerous articles of merchandise scattered about. His team was found further up the road with the driver missing. Parties were out all night searching for the missing man, but up to the present time, nothing has been seen of him. When Wolfo left Chlco he is sup posed to have had about $1,500 In his possession. Wolf had been showing) his money freely, and It is thought that he was murdered and robbed. Catarch Cannot Be Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, JJas they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood constitutional disease and in orde. so cure it you must take internal remedies! Hall's Catarrh Cure is takeninternally and acts directly upon the blood and mucous o faces. HalPr Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, and is a regular prescription It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifier, acting directly upon th mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what pro luces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. EPSold by all druecUts. ' m Dissolution. The undersigned have this day dis solved their co-partnership by mutual consent. All accounts will be settled at once by cither of the old firm, J. C. Goodale will continue the lumber business at the old stand hereafter. J. C, Goodale, C.J. Schramm. The Btudents of U. of O. contem plate a monthly college paper. O.A.J3'X,OXlXa3L. tutu- SJ , tlM iTry CRIM1NA c A Continued Slaughtering, Spaniards Shoot Down Pacificos iti Cold Blood. Plot Against Wcyler. i New York, J an.9.--Dispatch to tho World from Havana, says: An Intrigue is on foot here against General Weyler, as there was a year ago an Intrigue against General Oan pos, and that fine old gentleman was compelled to retire from Cuba. The leaders of the union constitutional party (Spanish conservatives) whose policy has always been of rule or ruin, finding that General Campos was dis posed to recognize others than them selves, plotted against him In Spain as well as in Cuba and he was forced to retire. Already some of the men who led the movement against Campos are en gaged in the same kind of plotting against General Weyler. There are unmistakable indications that Wey ler's official term will soon end. Pri vate Intelligence shows that a crisis may bo precipitated any day. Butcheries. New York, Jan. 0. A Key West dispatch to the World says: Evidences of awful butcheries at Guanabacoa accumulate dally. Advices from Havana report that a great pit filled with corpses and human fragments was discoyercd Monday in a canefleld, not more than a mile from that place. A careful investigation revealed at least twenty whole bodies and many more legs and arms, other parts of tho dismembered bodies being missing. Of the bodies remaining entire, four were those of women, three of young misses, one of a girl not more than 10 years old, four of boys and tha rest fef men Permission to bury the remains was brutally refused, with a threat that if the slaughter was complained of many more would be added to what the Spanish officials called the"Cuban dirt" pile. The edict refusing per mission to remove furniture and other things unless asked for twenty-four hours previously taken advantage of-by the Spanish soldiers to wreck build ings and revile and insult, If not kill, persons suspected of Cuban lernlngs. Some families in the poorer sections of tho city, who did.not know of tho edict, started to move Sunday night. After they had loaded their furniture on wagons the police and soldiers fired on them, killing eight persons, Includ ding several innocent passers-by. In the official report it was stated that the troops had been attacked and sev eral rebel had been killed. A girls' school near the center of the town was entered by toops one day last week and tho principal, an elderly Cuban-born woman' very prominent, was compelled to kneel to the officers in command and beg pardon for using transalations of textbooks printed In the United States. The girl pupils were Insulted and rudely treated until the school was broken up In disorder. A complaint U the commandant only excited laughter that "such a little thing should be complained of." navanna Is much agitated by ru mors of victory by Gomez' troops, of the successful crossing of the trocha into PInar del Rio, and of several roust of Spanish troops. General Weyler Is execrated on every hand, but on account of the severe censor shlpof'Weyler's system of Bpios,no one dares say a word aloud Every one thinks his neighbor Is a spy and little can bo learned from anyone Spies by the hundred attend the open air con certs, and the leabt dissatisfaction ex- peressed is used as a pretcx and the victim Is thrust Into Cubana or Morro castle, most likely never to bo seen again by friends or kindred Scarcely a night passes but from ten to twenty persons disappear, and everyone knows what that means OASTOUIA. !i fu ll Bill Uca irirr vttjja. lifuvnti u aS? V4i f is ,f r j" , - - m jCff Jfj y TO-VC SOCIAL The lllihee Club Reception. ' Review of Salem Events of the Past Week. The past week lias been very llvlcy at Salem, although dancing seems going out of vogue. Soveral excellent theatre companies entertained tho public and more are in store the coming week. Tho assomblago of tho legislature, and the gathering of the lobby will make Salem a centarl point of Interest ,to all tho people of tho state. ILLIHEE RECEPTION. flic members of tho Illlhec club and their ladles united in tendering a reception to the president of the club and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Metschan, on Friday evening at the elegant room of tho club f rom 8 to 12 p. m. Tho affair was carried out in a most successful manner and Mrs. D. A. Paine, on the right, and Major and Mrs. Frank Hodgkln, on the left of tho honored guests, received tho hun dred or more friends, who were pres ent In hononof Mr. and Mrs. Metschan, The rooms wero comfortably filled, and plain lemonade and iced claret were served in the buffet, while bil liards and bowls entertained thoso who wanted to play. An orchestra was stationed In the reception room. Tho following were present. Mr. and Mrs. Phil. Metschan, Mr. and Mrd. R. S. Bean, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Hal. Patton, Mr. and Mrs.F. R,Anson,Mr.and Mrs.C.D. Gabrielson, Mr. and Mrs.E. Ilofer, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Bingham, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Lafore,Mr. nnd Mrs.S. Farrar, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Gatch, Dr. and Mrs. D. A. Paine, Dr. and Mrs. W. T. "ft illiamson, Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Contris. Mr. and Mrs. J. J.Murphy, Mr.and Mrs.Wolver ton, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. John Albert, Dr. and Mrs. R. Cartwrlght, Mr. and Mrs. John Carson, Mr. and Mrs. F.nodgkln,Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Leeds, Mr. and Mrs. A N. Moores, Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, Mrs. Dolman, of Seattle, Mrs. Rudolph iPrael, of Portland, Mrs. Mayer, of Seattle, Mrs. Henry Myers, Miss Rowland, Miss Metschan, Miss Julia Metschan, Miss Breyman, Miss JessloBreyman, Miss Florcnco Mc Klnncy, Miss Georgia Gllt.uer, Miss Forstner, Miss Levy, Miss Hortenso Levy, Miss Lou Hirsch, Miss Mao Carpenter, Miss Florence Contris, Dr. W. n. Byrd, Senator Johnson, of Scio, Otto Wilson, F. K. Lovell, PaulSroat F. S. Dearborn, Representative How ser, P. II. D'Arcy, Dr. L. F. Griffith, C. B. Moores, Judge F. A. Moore, Dr. W. B. Morse, John Mlnto, Ed. Gilt- ner, A. Dilley, John Rowland, Phil. Motschan, Jr., A. Klein, T. C. Smith, Jr., Mayor J. A. Richardson, Repre sentative O. C. Emery, DEBATING SOCIETIES. Tho subject debated by the W. U. Philodorlan society last night was: "Resolved that tho United States should Intervene, by rorce, it neces sary, In behalf of the Armenians." Tho leaders were: Floyd Field, for the affirmative, and C. J. Atwood for the negative. The decision was In favor of the negative. The subject to be debated next Friday evening Is "Resolved that capital punishment should be abolished." Carl Morris will lead the affirmative and W. J Shephurd will conduct the negative. At tho regular meeting of tho Y. M. C. A. debating and literary society officers for the ensuing year wcro elected as follows: John M. Reynolds, president; Jos. A. Albert, vice-president: John McCourt, secretary; A. P. Burton, treasurer; Fred Lockley, jr., censor; Max O. Buren,sergant-at-arms. Tho debate "Resolved that the annexation of Canada would bo beneficial to the United States" was decided ln favor of the affirmative. Tho society has chosen the same sub ject for debate next Friday night as tho W. U. boys, that of abolishing of capital punishment, NEW OFFICERS. Mt Jlood iCoundl "No. 1588 Royal Arcanum, on Thursday evening In stalled officers for the ensuing term as follows: G. Steincr, past regent; Oswald West, . vice-regent; F. W. Waters, secretary; R. D. Allen, treas urer; David Steincr, chaplain; J. B. Glesy, orator; E, E. Porter, guide: T. K. Ford, warden; A. Klein, sentry; U. Ktelner, trustee. INSTALLATION 'CEREMONIES. On IMonduy night occurred the annual Installation of officers for Sedgwick Post, No. 10 G. A. R. The new officers who were Installed by Major D. C. Sherman are as follows: Commander, J. II. Smith; senior vice commander, E. lv. Hall; quarter master, G. W. Grannis; surgeon, J. B. Ferguson; officer of the day, II. I. Brown; officer of tho guard, S. B. Watklns: adjutant, J. M. Pugh. w. . c. OFFICERS The officers af tho W. R. C , No. 1, were also ushered Into their respective oillces Monday evening. Tho Instal lation exercises wero of a public nature and wcro conducted by Mrs. Lizzie Smith. The officers Installed are as follows: President, Mrs. Lizzie Ross; senior vice, Miss Jcnnio Fergu son; junior vice, Mrs. Mary Bradshaw; treasurer, Mrs. Lucretla Burton; sec rotary, Mrs. Annie Matthows; chap lain, Mrs. Mary Baker; conductor, Miss Ida M. Bennett; assistant con ductor, Mrs. Crossan; guard, Mrs. Mary Holcomb; assistant guard, Miss Fell. The installation was public nnd tho hall was tilled by old com rades and their friends. The services passed off pleasantly, the ladles as usual carrying off the palm for neat work. WOODMEN OF THE WOULD. On next Friday evening there will be a grand open meeting of the Wood men of tiie World at Reed's opera house. Rev. W.C.Kautncr will bo the orator of the occasion. There will be addresses by Associate Justice R. S. Bean of the supremo court and by Pre sident W. C. Hawley of Willamette University. There w 11 bo also, a mu sical program. NEW K. OF l. OEFICEUS. Tucuday evening Deputy District Grand Chancellor Knox inducted the newly-elected officers of Central Lodge No. 18 K. of P. into tholr respective chairs as follows: W. J. Lchman,chan cellor commander: F. T. Wrlghtman, vice chancellor; Charles Murphy, pre late; C. B. Updcgraff,kecperof records and seal;Stcphcn McFadden, master of finance; A. It. Linn, master of exche quer; R. D Gilbert master of arms;C. D. Gabrielson, master of work;M. Wip-rut,lnsldcguardlan;II.A.Johnson,out-slde guardian; A.E.Strang,trustee. WITH THE ODD FELLOWS. Chemckcta Lodge, No. 1,1. O. O.F., at a regular meeting Wednesday night Installed its officers for the term ending Juno itOth. District Deputy Grand Master W. J. Culver assisted by Acting Grand Marshall A. O. Condit, conducted the installa tion and inducted the following officers into their respective positions: W. M. Selgmund, noble grand; N. Poulson, vice grand; Tlios. II. Rey nolds, recording secretary; O. O. Wor rick, permanent secretary; J. G. Wright, treasurer; E. M. Savage, warden; A. C. Dilley, conductor; E. G. White, outside guardian: Thos. n. Roynolds, Insido guardian; T. O. Barker, right supporter noblo grand; P. K. Fretz, left supporter: L. V. Ehlen, right supporter vice grand; Ed Keene, left supporter. A. O. U". W. INSTALLATION. At the regular meeting of Protec tion Lodge, No. 2, A. O. U. W. on Wednesduy evening occurred tho in stallatlon of officers, as follows: J. S. Pcnnebaker, past master work man; George C. Will, master work man; E. II. Flagg, foreman; J. W. Carr, overseer; Frank Davcy, recorder; II. II. Ragan, financier; John Molr, receiver; Frank Willman, guide; J. W. Wilson, outside watchman. Tho members of tho lodge attended tho funeral of Martin Rowley as a tribute of respect to a highly re spected member. A company of Work men will leave Salem this evening on a fraternal visit to Auinsyllle Lodge, No. 00, the occasion being u public Installation of officers. AUXILIARY OFFICERS. The ladles auxllary of tho Y. M. O. A. held a business meeting In the parlors of tee association Tuesday afternoon officers for the ensuing year were electod as follows: pres ident, Mrs. R. S. Wullace; vice pres ident. Mrs. John Savage, Jr; secretary Mrs. E. J. Swafford; treasurer, Miss Alico Kirk. The auxllary proposes to take up the study of Oregon, In tho perusal of which a cordial welcomols extended to all ladies. A HAPPY AFFAIR. On last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Cha8. Riley gave a party at tholr Highest of all in Leavoning Power. Iv92i Powder ABSOLUTELY PKJKE NO, SB5 home corner of Chemcketa and High streets, in honor of Miss Ella Fcnnell, of Independence. Music, cards and a book-gucsslng contest afforded pleas and entertainment. An elegant luncheon was served at a seasonable hour. Miss Alma Wagner was the recipient of tho first prize for guess ing the greatest number of volumes In a library and the "booby" went to Mr. Leon Tobrlncr. Those partic ipating In the enjoyable affair were Misses Alma Wagner, Gertie Hirsch, Claudia Gilbert, Leon Hirsch, Rctta Savage, Ella Fcnnell and Messrs, Harry Thompson, Paul "Vandcrsol, North Cherrlngtou, Boyd Richardson and Rocky Hdogkin PLEASANTLY SURPRISED. Last Friday evening Miss Minnie Sherman was the recipient or a pleas ant surprise at the hands of a company or her young friends. The Sherman home on Prospect avenue Was turned turned over to the young folks for the evening and a delightful time was hud. At a late hour refreshments were served and tho young folks dls Rersed to their various homes. Fol lowing were. those present: Misses Minnie Sherman, Winnie Rlgdon. Josic Chase, Connie Holland; Cora Blosscr, Bessie Pugh, Iris nanna, Annie Burton, Jessie Wain, Alma Pohle, and Masters Warren Pohle, Itoy Burton, Rocky Hodgkln, Ray Matson, Ralph Matson, Mycr Hirsch, Fred McAntire, Leslie and Condon Bean. THE SALEM ItEBEKAHS. Salem Rcbekah lodge No. 1, 1. O. O. F., installed Its officers for tho ensu ing term at a meeting held In tho Odd Fellows' hall, Monday night. District Deputy Grand Master Mrs. J. X. Ryan wus the Installing officer.and the new olllcors arc: Mrs. Ella Glenn, noble grand; Mrs. Josle Vass, vice grand; Mrs. Sarah Hutton, recording secretary; Mrs. Jcnnio Ilutchlns, financial secretary; Mrs.Lllllo Brown, treasurer; John Chase, right supporter of noblo grand; Mrs. Sarah Gerowe, lert supporter; Mrs. Mary Parmenter, right supporter vice grand; Mrs. Ruby Chase, lert supporter; Mrs. Mary Maurer, conductor; Mrs. Edna Hol land, warden; Mrs. C. L. Toovs, Inside guardian: Mrs, W. Holmes, outside guardian. LECTURE ON THE PYRAMIDS. The course of free lectures at Wil lamette University will be resumed after the holidays. Professor Fred eric S. Dunn will lecture on"The Pyr amids of Egypt," next Wednesday evening, January JO, at 8 o'clock, in tho University chapel. This lecture Is intended to bo the first of a scries on tho"Soven Wonders of the World." Tho public is cordially Invited to at tend. THE GREATEST COMBINE. Thrice a Week New York World, Weekly Cincinnati Inquirer and Weekly Journal for $a a Year. Do you want tho Free Silver Cin cinnati Inquirer and Weekly Capi tal Jouiinal? Our club rate la $1.40 for both. Do you want a gold standard paper f with The Journal? Then take tho Thrlcc-a-Week N. Y. World. Our club rato Is $1.75 for both. Three papers for $2. The Weekly Journal, weekly Inquirer and Tri weekly World an eastern, mlddlo state and western paper 552 pages a year for $2. Addrpis Journal office, Salem, Or. You Can Be Well When your blood Is pure, rich and nourishing for nerves and muscle. Tho blood Is the vital fiuld, und when It Is poor, thin nnd impure you must either suffer or you will full a victim to siiuuen changes exposure, or over work. Keep your blood pure with Hood's Sursupurllla and bo well. Ilood'sPlllsarothobcstafter-dlnner Sill; assist digestion, euro headache 5 cents. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. Tliho- ilffllll tirtituri ' llN TM7 In addition to tho three torpedo Iwats u contract hits just been let for a light ship. This contract was awarded to Wolf & Zwicker, of Tort land Latest U. a. Gov't Report. &&&! I ! v