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When money matters are close, and labor scarce one wants to
get for every dollar expended as much as possible of
the articles required for the comfort and
convenience of the family. For
this reason they will find
X THE X
New York Racket
A) Just the place to visit, 3C
Their stock of men's, youths' and boys'
.. CLOTHING .
and ladies', gents' and children's
SHOES-
of the "Star-5-Star" line are unsurpassed, and all best
grades warranted.
Their stock -of underwear for ladies, gents and chil
dren, hosiery, suspenders' gloves, ties, handkerchiefs,
laundried and work shirts, Fedora and other hats and
caps, ribbons, laces, embroideries and a thousand
other articles, is unsurpassed for quality, and sold at
very low prices. Call and save 15 to 25 per cent.
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PROPRIETOR.
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In ladiesf and misses',
few left, and these will
have them in lace and
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SALEM, OBEGOK, WEDSSVESDAi" FEBRTJAKY 3, 180T.
Horrors of the Great Famine,
Terrible State of Affairs Existing in
Kaipur District.
Kaipur, Feb. 3
-The special corre,
grave. Tins is the center of the rice
growing industry, which la the only
crop grown. It has failed, and there
Is a total lack of food stuff in this lo
cality, atid famine exists. About
1300 villages are affected. The relief
works have given employment and
means of subsistence to 50,000 persons.
The worst p rt of the district is
Dharma Para, 30 miles from here,
where lamentable conditions prevail.
Many people have already died of '
hungea, and many others are dying.
The staff employed -in the work of
relieving the suffrers is inadequate to
cope with the enormous area. If the
relief work had been properly ar
ranged earlier the mortality would
have been less.
The poorhouses are a fair criterion
of the condition of the people. Be
sides the professional beggars, they are
crowded with laborers reduced to the
last stage of skeletons. Their bodies
are emaciated, and the skin is hang
ing In large folds. Others have
swollen stomachs, the sign of acuta
privation. It is found that the cattle
men and lield-workers, usually lusty
men, are unable to do anything and
the women are In the same condition
One woman, who was lately confined,
has been attacked by rheumatism,
caused by exposure, and Is paralized.
Her babe Is horrible to look at. Its
limbs are about thesize of pipestems,
and its sunken eyes have a most
piteous look. No provision has been
made for these cases. The minimum
dole of food is only enough to keep
body and soul together, and it does
not suffice to build up the system
again. This Is where private charity
is wanted.
It is useless to attempt to send the
natives to the hospitals. They prefer
to die.
A Degenerate Greeley.
Los ANGELES.Feb. 3. A degenerate
relatiye of Horace Greeley, the great
editor, is now confined in the county
jail, a confessed horsethlef. Behind
his capture is a stcry of wild, reckless
riding by the robber over snowclad
mountains, and the dogged persistence
of Frank Grlfflch, a deputy constable
of Hanford.Klngs county,who pluckily
trailhd the gang Incessantly for five
weeks, and arrested young Greeley
this morning. Still another member
of the crowd, Fred Hood, is In jail,and
the third will soon beapprended.
They are accused of having stolen 13
head of horses a little over iiyo weeks
ago, abont 15 miles south of Hanford
and some distance east of Tulare, close
to tho Tulare county line. Griffith,
accompanied by Deputy Sheriff White,
arrested Greeley, while the latter was
eating breakfast at his father's house
here.
Greeley, who is about 25 years old,
confessed the crime, but refused to
divulge the identity of hla partners.
His father who claims to be a cousin
of the editor, said his son had only
recently given indications that he was
on the wrong course.
It is hard to tell the facts
about Sclrillings Best
tea
coffee
aotla
baLlr.e runrdcr
flavoring "tucts
nntl spile
because each has its o.wn
goodness.
All money-nackvtnougn.
so
spondent of tho Associated Press, who , necessary number to constitute a quo-
is inquiring into the famine ravages ru wH1 arr,v!1" a fcW u,nutcs-" ,
,!,. .ti . , . . . .u These remarkable words were versed
in this, the largest district of the by President Brownell in the Joint
Central proyince, having a population convention today when tli&roll dls
of 1,500,000, finds the situation very closed the fact that thercT wa3 no
For tale rj
Harritt & Lawrence.
BROWNELL
'
Makes a
Terrible- Break,
Gives Away the Scheme toA Procure
a Quorum! ,
"The chair is Informed! that tho
quorum present.
And the joint convention waited.
There seemed to bo an understand
ing among the Mltchellitesthat some
how or In some way enough men
would be brought In to make the
quorum. ',.
Score9 of messengers hurried back
and forth and a burst of applause fol
lowed O. W.Fulton's appoarance with
one additional member.Theconvention
waited an hour,but no more appeared.
Brownell's language is considered very
significant. It was either an admis
sion of a scheme to bring men In with
corrupt or improper means, or else It
was a suicidally bad break for tho
Mitchell managers. Feeling is run
ning very high, and the public la won
dering what means will not bo
employed to get a quorum tonight at
7:30 o'clock.
The feeling among the people Is
growing strong that, rather than see
a senator elected by such means, they
would rather see the legislature ad
journ without electing a senator or
enacting a law.
Grain M uket.
Talkington, Botger Cos. circular to
day says:
A month ago Charles A. Plllsburg
signed a letter, of which the following
Is an extract: "In regard to our Ideas
of the wheat market, would say wo are
firm believers In higher prlces.anu tho
situation Is very strong the world
over. In fact It Is the strongest it has
over been. Receipts arcjrapidly fall
ing off.untlll they are now about down
to milling demand. One Mr. Little
is now on tho other side, and cables
that stocks are very low.and foreigners
must soon be liberal buyers of Ameri
can Hour.
Chicago, May wheat opened at 75
and closed at 75. Casli wheat sold for
Ti. Llyerpool future opened two cents
stronger Gs4d to Gs4id.
Not So Badly Inubjed Walter
Tasker, one of the Journal's route
carriers, who met with such an un
fortunate accident Monday afternoon,
Is slowly improving. A further ex
amination of the right foot which was
60 seriously crushed by the car wheels,
reveals the pleasant fact, that the in
juries arc not of such a serious nature
as was at first feared. Dr. Itichardson
was seen today when it was learned
that the boy will not loose his foot.
Though badly chrushed It Is quite
prohable the en tiro foot may besayed
which Is certainly a pleasant consum
mation of what threatened to be a
much more serious result of the acci
dent. Parson's Orchestra will furnish the
music for the Jolly Lady Miulstrels on
Tuesday evening Fob. Oth. A double
show for ono price ticket on sale at
Patton's50 & 25 cents.
A Popular Firm. George Bros.,
the State street lunch counter men,
Is the most popular firm in the city
judging from the hundieds who take
their meals there. A pleased customer
is the best advertlsment they want
and they find plenty of them toe.
New Sonos New Jokes. Topical
talks. New costumes, new.pcenery in
the Salem Jolly Lady Mlnlstrols on
TuesdayeveningFeb. 0tli,I897. Heed
Opera House Tickets 50 & 25 cents.
No extra for reserved seats. 1-2 tf
Heartburn cured by Dawso'i's, Bitters,
Still Another Caucus. Individ
ual caucuses were held in every
kitchen in Salem this morning when
it was unanimously agreed that Bran
son &Co- is tho leading grocery firm
of tho city.
Can't Be Beat. Keith Bros, man
ner of preparing and serving oysters
cannot be beat anywhere. Ono trial
will convince anyone of the truth of
this statement.
Salem Jolly Lady Ml nlstrels Tues
day night Feb. Oth at Heed's Opera
House.
Lion and A rbucklo coffee 15 cents
per package at the Blue Front.
Japan Thursday evening, Feb.4th.
Hon. Dr, Thompson will lecture on
Japan, at the Presbyterlao church.
Admission 10 cents. 2-2t
Dawson's Bitters for indigestion.
MlirlELLITES,
In the Joint Convention.
They
Muster Only Thirty-Nino
on Rollcall,
Senator Mitchell's managers have
again disclosed their weakness. It
was bruited about that 40 members
would sit in the Benson house today,
but only 38 appeared on rollcall.-
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The house adjourned to 2 p. m. and ,
Senator Patterson called tho rump
joint assembly to order and nomin
ated Geo. C Brownell as president of
the same.
C. W. Watts of Albany, on tho part
of tho senate and Clerk Motler of tho
house were chosen secretaries of tho
rump.
The rollcall showed ten senators
and twenty-nine representatives pres
ent as follows:
joint roll call.
Benson, Bridges, Brown, Chapman,
Conn, Crawford, David Driver, Dufur,
Gowan, Gratke,Gurdane,nogue,Hope,
Hudson, Hughes, Jennings, Langell,
Marsh, Merrill, Mitchell, Nosier, Palm,
Patterson, of Marlon, Price, Rigby,
Reed, Smith, of Marlon, Somers,Stan
ley, Tayloor Thomas, Thompson,
Vaughan, Veness, Wagner, Johnson
Huntington and Mr. President 39.
The proceedings in the senate and
Iioubo leading up to this rump conven
tion were read by the clerk. No vote
was announced.
a bombshell.
Reed of Douglas: Mr. President,
what record of what house Is that
which you have had read, tho Davis
house or tho Benson house.
Browndl: The chair Is advised that
there will bo a sufficient number to
hold a constitutional joint convention
In a few moments and that Is why we
are withholding tho roll call.
Heed did not seem to consider this
a reply. He took his hat and left.
This made the assembly to consist of
but 38 members, eight less than a con
stitutional quorum of 40.
So the putative Joint assembly pro
ceeded to wait for members to come In.
Lake of LIncoln-Bcnton,was not un
intentionally absent. He was present
ten minutes before the joint conven
tion, when a lady who seemed posted
walked in and took his chair.
Hazel tine declined on account of a
doubt as to tho legality of tho vote
taken yesterday In tho senate. Judge
Carey and Senator Johnson both In
terceded with tho tall white-bearded
Mitchell-Republican fromMultnomah,
but he was firm and walked out.
THEY ADJOURN.
At 1 p. m., the name of Senator
Harmon was added to the roll call
making 40.
On motion of Senator Johnson tho
joint assembly took a recess until 7:30
this evening.
DTheiu was no announcement of tho
roll call from the desk.
The crowds dispersed and It Is not
thought there will bo any change In
the situation this evening.
BENSON HOUSE 0:30 WEDNESDAY
MORN1NO.
Called to order by Mr. Benson. Roll
call showod tho following present
Bridges, Brown, Chapman, Crawford,
David, Gratke, Gurdane,Hogue,Hope,
Hudson, Huntington, Jennings, Lake,
Langell, Marsh, Morrill, MIschell,
Nosier, Pulm, Rigby, Smith, of Ma
rlon, Somer3,Stanley,Thomafl,Thomp
son, Vaughn, Veness, Wagner and
Mr. Benson. 29.
Tho journal was read aud approved,
FIRST READINO BILLS.
08. Somcrs, to authorize county
court, of Benton county, to license a
free ferry across tho Willamette.
SENATE TUESDAY A. M.
Senate opened with prayer by Rev.
J. Bowcrsox.
THIRD READINO.
S. J. R. No. 1. Gesner, for constitu
tional amendment requiring every
bill carrying appropriation to be pre
sented six days before adjournment.
Adopted.
S. J. R. 4. Daly, to amend constitu
tion providing CO days residence In
precinct by electors. Adopted.
S. J. R. 5. naseltlne, providing 300
copies "Indian Wars" for Indian War
Veterans' Association. Referred to
special committee, Ilaseltlne, Taylor
and Smith, to ascertain cost If any.
S, J. M. 1. McClung, memoilal for
NIcaraugua canal. Adopted.
By unanimous consent Senator
Brownell offered a resolution resolving
that the senate proceed to cast Its
vote for United States senator. Presi
dent Simon ruled the resolution out
of order, until the second Tuesday
after both houses of the legislature
tihall have been legally organized.
SENATE WEDNESDAY A. M.
The senate was called to order and
after rollcall opened with prayer by
Rev. W. K. Copeland.
Reading of tho journal was omitted.
Senators Dufur, Daly and Johnson
offered protests against thedeclslou of
the president of the senate, and tho
sustaining of the same by the senate,
In his ruling ngalnt the election of a
senator, gave as their grounds the
fact that the senate Is regularly or
ganized, and claiming that It Is not
necessary for the house to bo regularly
organized. Filed
THIRD READINO.
S. J. M No. 3. Hazeltlnc, urging
pensions for the Indian war veterans.
Adopted unanimously.
S.C. R. 10, Mulkey, for the modi
fication of the Cascade timber reserve.
So as to reserve 420,000 acres about
Mt. Hood, 30,000 acres about Mt. Jef
ferson, and 000,000 acres Including
Crater Lake. McClung asiccd for a
reserve of 50,000 acres about tho Three
Sisters.
Tho amendment was opposed by
Dufur who made u plea for tho stock
people of Eastern Oregon, also by
Mlchcll. Harmon fuyorcd.the amend
ment. Johnson opposed. Dufur
asked that the resolution with the
amendment should be referred to a
special committee. Carried Com
mittee appointed: Mulkoy, McClung,
Dufur.
Senator Holt presented a petition
from Central Point to reduce tho sal
aries of county officers of Jackson
county as follows: County clerk. $1200;
deputy. $800; sheriff, $2000; deputy,
81000; recorder, $1000; county judge,
$1000; district attorney, $1000. Filed.
Autl-clgarette petitions were pres
ented by Senators Taylor and Mackay-
Johnson introduced a petition for a
registration law. To committee on
elections.
S. C. R. 17, Mulkoy, proposing a
constitutional amendment regulating
omce of state printer,
printed
S. C. R. 18. King, to amend constl-.
tutlon In regard to amending constl-!forth
tutlon, ordered printed.
A petition was presented by Hughs
asking the abolition of the railroad,
rood, ana Horticultural commissioners,
the board of equalization, also asking
that no per diem be paid to school
regents: against subsidies for schools.
fairs or homes, to reduce salaries of
supreme judges, attorney general and
district judees. To committee on
ways and means.
S. (J. It. 10. King, to amend consti
tution providing for a modified Initia
tive and referendum. An aye and no
vote was taken on printing 100 copies,
which was opposed by Dufur because
he opposes all further printing until
there Is a probability that we will
havo a legally constituted Iioufc. ayes
22, noes 5. Resolution ordered printed.
Driver presented a petition asking
an amendment to tho Dawson game
law, shortening the season in tho In
terests of the farmers. To committee
on revision of laws.
By unanimous consent Mlchell in
troduced No. 190, to Incorporate tho
city of Moro.
191. Gowan, to amend charter of
Long Creek.
192. Mulkey, to provide for a regis
tratlon law.
193. Wado, to regulate transporta
tion of passengers, and io prohibit
giving of passes.
194. Drlyer, to promote tho speedy
organization of the houso and senate,
requiring members to qualify within
two days or give their seat.
195. Mulkey, to amend law in regard
to opening county roads.
190. King, by request, declaring
mining claims real estate.
197. King, to repeal sections of code
to requiring consent of circuit judges
to sue on bond.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Senate met and adjourned without
transacting any business.
REMOVEP
from Pohlo's old stana, io two doors
west of tho engine house. Wo will bo
pleased to meet all our customors at
said stand, where we will be prepared
to do general repairing and horse
shoeing. 1 51ra Glover & Puau.
UY a high-
class baking
oowder on
mi
ly Others are waste
ful A dollar worth
of Royal will make
more food than a
dollar's worth of any
other kind; however
low the price Royal makes perfect
food ; always light, sweet and wholesome
Other powders lose their strength when
opened and will not always leaven alike,
sometimes actually spoiling the cake and
wasting expensive flour, eggs and butter
vm. MKwi lmn to., wew-vome
NO. k
LEGISLATION.
City Council Takes Action
For an Amended Charter From the
Present, Legislature.
At the regular meeting of the city
council Tuesday evening Mayor
Richardson and all members except
Holman were present, the latter being
ill.
The ordinance committee reported
upon 'the proposed charter amend
ments, recommcnlng the same for ap
proval by the council adopted.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
JEMcCoy $92 00
Robert McKlllop 10 60
J P Veatch 15 00
Emll Gobalct 7 87
H Phole 2 00
J G Wright 150
R Kolts 5 25
LR Murphy 5 25
DS Bentley 31 60
Capital Lumbering Co 52 60
Georgo Bros 10 00
G W Gray 40 00
Applications from C. N. Lake and
A. Dagncy for liquor licenses were
; A communication from the Salem
Water Conibanv was read, setilnir
the. rates paid for water bv
other coast cities, which showed that
Salem 13 paying less for water than
any other city.
City Treasurer-elect E. J. Swafford
sent a communication stating that
owing to hU difficulty in securing
bonds he declined to qualify as such
treasurer.
Tho office was declared vacant.
The conncll unanimously elected A.
A. Lee for city treasurer.
A petition signed by 191 people in
tho fourth ward asking that bald ward
bo divided and two wards created
from samo. Mr. Simpson moved refer
ence to committer on ordinances. Car
ried. The petition asks that a fifth
1 ward be created consisting of all that
portion of tho fourth ward south of
Oak street. It was sot forth that the
fourth ward has about 300 votes, and
that same contains a larger area than
all the balance of the city, which fact
It is claimed should be sufficient rea
son for division. Tho mayor showed
that the second ward casts more
votes than tho present fourth ward.
Mr. Parkhuret suggested that tho
charter be so amended as to permit
bonding of tho present floating in
debtedness. Mr, Legg suggested that
the Issuance of such bonds would make
a loop-hole for more warrants to bo Is
sued. Recorder Edes thought that
simply bonding for expense of the ctty
hall, which would reimburse tho gen
eral fund, the present bad condition
of which is entirely duo to the city
hall expense.
Mayor Richardson considered this
matter very important and suggested
that the subject be considered at an
adjourned meeting of tho counctl or
at a meeting of tax payers. Notice
was given that a meeting of the tax
payers of the city would be held at
the city council chamber Friday even
ing, Februarys, for the consideration
of this question.
Upon request of Mrs. R. S. Wands
In behalf of the McKlnley Woman's
club for the use of tho council cham
ber once & week;the samo was granted.
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