DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL.
SALEM' OREGON, SATURDAY JULY 17, 18!r.
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NO, Ii)b
Always along with or a little ahead
of the crowd is the
1Re UJorh IRacket
3E
We make this day a great reduction on all canvas
ventilated helmets,
Helmets 2oe; reduced from 35c.
Wide rim helmets 35c; reduced from 43c.
Braided straw 20c; reduced from 25c.
Braided straw 65c; reduced from 70c.
All others In proportion.
Telescope valises 40c to $1.
Ladles' neat ccrue and white vests 5o, 8c, 10c and 12c.
Fine ribbons Pom 3 yds for 5c to 30c for a wide sash ribbon.
Large size quilts 75c.
Linen dusters 75c to $1.10.
A full line of the celebrated "Hull breeches" from 30 to 48
waist, all at racket prices.
Don't fear to
Neu) York Racktf-
They are always Leading in low prices,
Call when you want shoes for the
"STAR 5 STAR" BRAND,
why you should wear your heavy
winter suit when you can buy a
good, stylish'
Summer Suit
for a song and sing it yourself,
To make the balance of our sum
' mer suits move lively we have
Reduced me 'Price
on every one of them, Our en
tire line of
yH 2 Boys' and Children's Suits X
included in the
G. W. JOHNSON & CO.
1120 State street
!B. F PIARK M U R. S T .
Reliable Farm Machinery,
Wagons, Buggies and supplies,
254 Commercial street, opposite Capital National bank. Buckeye," and
"Mitchell buggies, "Osborne" binders and mowers. All kinds of latest farm
machinery.
call at the
clearance sale.
BUSNESS
Dunn-Bradstreet's Review.
Big Crop Prospects Assure
ness Activity,
Busi-
New York, July 17 R. G. Dunn
&Co's Weekly Review of Trade says
today:
Excepting the coal miners' strike,
which may terminate at any time,
there Is scarcely a feature of the busi
ness outlook which Is not encourag
ing, the season considered. Crop
prospects have been Impoved by
needed rains In some regions, and
foreign advices continue to promise a
large demand. In many home Indus
tries, particularly in building, there
is more activity than any year since
1892, and the week has brought a bet
ber demand in boots and shoes and
woolens, while the movement In
freighting iron ore through the Sauit
Ste Marie canal is the best in its his
tory. With the money markets uncloudy
there Is nothing in sight to hinder a
rapid improvement when the uncer
tainty about legislation has been re
moved, for the miners' strike could
not last long if business and indus
tries should become active
The advance In wheat to 81i cents
was not due to the government esti
mate which was followed by a decline,
but to foreign advice? and considera
ble buying for export. The demand
is already felt from Australia, South
Africa. Brazil, and even Argentine,
while the promise for European crops
is not considered bright. The dispo
sition of farmers to keep back their
wheat for higher prices may effect the
outward movement,
Bradstrcets Review says today:
The dullest montha of the Indus
trial year is duller than usual, not
withstanding Improvements among
pottcis and others. This is due to
the reaction in iron and steel, the
prices of which are back to the low
est points on record; a dragging! de
mand for cloth and shoes, and the
threatened famine of bitumlnouscoal.
There are more miners out than last
week and, notwithstanding the as
sertion that arbitration will end the
strike soon, some of the largs opera
tors in the Pittsburg district declare
there is nothing to arbitrate. The
manufactures of cotton goods and
their agents report trade slow, owing
to the condition of cotton and the
low prices for goods. This has shut
down a number of mills in Mas
sachusetts and Rhode Island.
OFF FOR THE POLE.
Herr Andree Starts Traveling 20
Miles
An Hour.
Tromsoe, Island of Tromsoe, Fin
mark, Norway, July 17. The steamer
Svenskund from Spitzebnergen, reports
Herr Andree, the aeronaut, ascended
in his balloon on Sunday afternoon at
2:30. The ascent was made under
favorable circumstances. The wind
was good and all was well. Andree is
going to the north pole.
As the wind conditions were more
favorable on Sunday morning than
they had previously been, the order
was given that the strart should be
uaade as quickly as possible. The
preparations occupied three and a
half hours. The baloon, which was
christened the Eagle, made a success
ful ascent amid tho shouts of the
crowd which had gathered to witness
Its departure. Despite the lightness
of the wind, the baloon rose ,rapldly
until an altitude of aboutG00 feet had
been attained, when it was forced
down nearly to the surface of the sea.
After a few sandbags had been thrown
out, however, It again ascended.
The weather was clear, and the
Eagle was vissblo for an hour, trave
ling In a north-easterly direction.
When last seen, itwas moving at the
rate of 22 miles an hour.
Expected Much,
Pout Townbend, July 17. A tele
gram received hero from Washington
brings the news of appointment of J.
N. Scott, of that place, to the position
of Indian claims agent for the state of
Washington. There is a moderate sal
ary connected with this position.
Judge Scott, who is a brother-in-law
of ex President Harrison, has been in
Washington, D. C, since two weeks
after President McKlnley's inaugura
tion. Ue expected to be first assist
ant secretary of the treasury.
Fourth-class postmasters for Oregon
were today appointed as follows; II.
A. 'Smith, Beulah, Malheur county;
Edwin Stanton. Toledo, Lincoln
county.
SENATOR WOLCOTT'S MISSION.
Headings Ovir Asioslated Press
in Two Papers.
Report
(Portland Telegram Headings.)
WQLCOTT LEADS
A FORLORN HOPE
International Bimetallism Cannot
Be Established.
i?hls Belief Is Now General.
Optimistic Sllverltes Only Are Hope
fulEngland and Germany Un
alterably for Gold. .
(Salem Statesman Heading.)
International Bimetallism.
Its
Advocates Much Encouraged
the Reports from London.
by
(ASSOCIATED PRESS HEPORT.)
Washington July 10. Advocates
of international bimetallism are much
encouraged by the cable reports from
London of the reception by the British
government of the joint proposal for
an International agreement made by
Baron dc Courcel, the French ambas
sador, Hay and the special monetary
cnyoys on the part of the United
States.
Tho form of the proposals sub
mitted Is not known in Washington,
as the authority to negotiate with the
forcig-i represontathes was vested
without reserve In the special envoys
of the United States. It Is not be
lieved by the authorities here that
the envoys went further than to sug
gest a general conference to beheld in
the United States some time next
winter. The evident willingness of
the present British government to ac
cept an invitation to participate In
such conference, leaves no doubt as to
the holding of the conference eventu
ally. Outside of tho small group of men
who are ardent believers In the pos
sibility of aninternational agreement,
It is not generally believed, however,
that an International conference will
lead to any agreement which would
justify the United States in opening
the mints to the free and unlimited
coinage of silver, Senator Stewait,
Senator Teller and Chan man Towne,
of the sliver Republican organization,
do not believe that any good will
come from the.confercncc if it is held.
They advocate coinage by tho United
States without waiting for the con
sent of any other nation.
It is said here that oven the avowed
bimetalllstsof tho British govern
ment will not go further than hint
vaguely at tho possibility of the open
ing of the Indian mints, and to talk
In general terms about keeping a cer
tain percentage of the Bank of Eng
land reserves in silver. In all the re
ports which have been given out about
worklbelng done by thespccial cnyoys,
there has never been a suggestion
that England would agree to free
coinage or anything approaching it.
Germany is another stumbling block
in the way of an International agree
ment. The German government
would gladly see tho United States
and countries that might be willing
to join an agieement to something
which would enhance the value of
sliver, even temporarily, for Ger
many has a large qnanity of silver
for pale, When the -special envoys
werein Berlin they could gctllttle en
couragement, and were given to un
derstand that Germany would only
follow tho lead In uny conference
that might be called. Since that
time the changes in the German min
istry has made tho possibility of Ger
many entering into any agreement
stui more remote, ror uaron von
Thlelman, who has been summoned
from his post as ambassador to the
United States to become imperial
minister of ilnance, Is a strong advo
cate of the maintenance of the gold
standard by the German empire.
Heavy Stocks.
New York, July. The Times says
the Importers In tills city are coo
fronted by the prospect of a heavy loss
on their importations of from 15,000,
000 to 20,000 000 pounds of tea which
began arriving in this city about the
1st of July. It was ordered when the
general impression was that congress
would put a duty on tea. It Is tho
first crop, the linest tea of tills year,
and to forestall the tariff, the im
porters took all they wuld get.
When the tariff was abandoned It
left a second crop and every other In
ferior grade of tea to come in and con
sequently there Is a large stock of
high grade tea to be 6old at a sacri
fice. Alasica Gold.
Washington, July 17. Mr. Preston,
director of the mint, has received a
telegram from the superintendent of
the San Francisco mint, stating that
$500,000 in gold had arrived at that
point, from Ala6ka,and that an equal
amount was expected to arrive next
week.
TRANS - MISSISSIPPI
Bimetallism Now Victorious,
W, J, Bryan Threw the Convention
Into Wild Enthusiasm.
Salt Lake, July 17. This was a
day of excitement, oratory and, at
times, confuslou in the session of the
trans-Mississippi congress. The sub
ject was free silver and the principle
factors In the discussion were Califor
nia and Colorado. The latter state,
with a host of silver advocates, won
the day. After a gallant struggle by
tho California delegates, under tho
leader of L. II. Ford, tho congress, by
a vote or nearly 5 In 1, adopted the
majority resolution dechuing for free
and unlimited coinage of gold and
sllvcrof 10 to 1, without the co-operation
of any foreign government.
The action was preceded by about
20 speeches, the principal ones being
delivered by C S. Thomas, of Colo
rado, and T. L. Ford, of California.
W. J. Bryan spoke In favor of the
majority report, and threw the con
vention into a wild state of enthus
iasm. When the congress met, every seat
in the hall and galleries was occupied.
The opposition to the majority report
was led mainly by Missouri-delegates,
with assistance from California.
The delegates were lata in assemb
ling. After tho introduction of
minor resolutions, tli.-.commltteo on
organization reported recommending
Hugh Craig for president and Charles
Connell, of Minnesota; L. Bradford
Prince, of New Mexico, Bredlovc
Smith, of Louisiana, as vice-presidents.
It further recommended that
each state delegation choose an addi
tional vice-president, and that the
ck'clijn of a secretary and assistant
be defened until the place of the
next meeting be fixed. Tho report
was adopted.
Tho next business before tho con
gress was tho discussion of the major
ity and minority reports of tho com
mittee on resolutions. It was arranged
that Dorsey, of Nebraska, and Ford,
of California, would control tho time
of tho majority, and minority on the
silver question. Ford said the sup
porters of the minority report would
probably want but little tlmo and ho
desired opportunity given to any del
egate to speak In that side who
might so desire. He then read tho
minority repot t, the clilef point of
which was that the silver question
was a political Issue and should not bo
discussed in this non-partisan body.
The lesolution Indorsing free sliver
reported by the majority was then
read, undo. S. -Thomas, of Colorado,
proceeded to address tho convention
Inthoalllrmatlvc. Ho said It had
been claimed in tho last besslon, thut
all political questions were economic.
Whether this bo true of all political
Issues, it certainly is of tho silver
question. He urged reasons why this
body should discuss and express itself
on this issue; denied that Jthe Repub
lican party was a single gold standard
party, and declared that the great
governments of Europe could seo the
hand-writing on the wall that this
giant republic was about to restore
silver, and that they must prepare to
fall In line.
Mr. Bryan then called Mr. Craig,
to the chair temporarily, and made on
eloquent speech for tho majority re
port. As lie stepped upon tiie plat
form lie was greeted with trcmeudous
applause. He said In part.
"Ladles and Uantlennn" While
this question will apparently turn
upon tho form of a resolution, wo
need not ignore the tiling that has
been so plainly manifested Now,
when wc come to decide what the
congress should do, wo have got to
understand what will bo the effect or
what It does do. The actionof tills
convention will not only be dis
cussed by our friends who are dele
gates, but It will be discussed
by the enemies of free coinago
all over this country. I call attention
to tho fact that the gentleman from
Minnesota pointed to the action taken
ut Denver as ovidenco that tho silver
sentiment was dying out. What can
wo do if wc refuse to consider silver ?
They will say wo discussed Hawaii,
and tho people will say that tho an
nexation of Hawaii is not entirely so
Important as tho emancipation of
this country from the Lombard-street
magnates. Shall we tell them it Is
not a political question? Thoy will
refer to tho passage of a resolution on
tho subject of Cuban independ-
jence. The financial Independence
of the United States Is of more im
portance to tho 70,000,000 peo
ple than the political Inde
pendence of Cuba. 1 tell you that the
gold standard every year kills more
people In the United States than
Spain kills in Cuba. My friends have
suggested that wc ought not to make
it hard for tho people of California to
come to this convention. I have Just
passed through California, and IT I
can judge of tho sentiment there,
when we declare for free coinage we
will receive the approval cf more than
half the pcodlc who live in California
They ask us If wo will affect the com-
mercial Interests of San Francisco or
Portland. No; but we say to the com
mercial Interests, when they destroy
tho prosperity of tho hills and yalleys,
the people will arouoo themselves and
wrest their rights from the greed and
nvcrace of the tinanclal barons.
"I am glad to indorse the effort that
tho administration In putting foith
In favor or lntcrnatlonil bimetallism.
(Applause) I believe bimetallism Is
good, and, If It Is good, It. Is good, no
matter who brings It. While the gen
tleman from Minnesota, states that
his state cast 50,000 votes for the gold
standard, yet 13,500,000 citizens de
clared that bimetallism was better
than the gold standard. When I de
sert bimetallism, you can brand mc
with disgrace; but If every member
of this convention deserted It, you
cannot disgrace me; I will fight for It
still. (Applause.)
"I do not want you to misunder
stand me. My advocacy of bimetal
lism is not because I think moro of
the people who llyo In the mountains
and mining states than 1 do of the
peoplo who llyo on the plains."
At -the conclusion of his speech,
Richardson, of Nebraska, offered a
resolution Indorsing tho Binglc gold
standard, and pledging the congress
to work for the correction of llnanclal
ovlls. It was put to a vote and lost,
only live votes being recorded In Its
favor, all coming from the Missouri
delegation.
The pending question was then put
upon tho adoption of tho minority
report. After considerable delay and
confusion the roll of states was called,
resulting 851 ayes, 204i noes.
The roll of states was then called
on too majority report anu It was
adopted by a yoto or 244 0-10. The
result wss greeted with enthusiasm.
President Bryan called Mr. Craig,
the now president, to tho chair, nnd
after tho latter had mado a short ad
dress the convention adjourned.
An Immense crowd was in attend
ance nt Saltair pavllllon. Tho pre
sentation of a silver and gold cup was
made to Bryan by Thomas Kearns, of
Park City. In responso Bryan said:
"I scarcely know in what language
to express my appreciation of the
magnificent gift. This present, as it
comes from thoso engaged In honest
toll, Is moro appreciated than if it
were tho gift of idleness and luxury.
I will treasure It as a constant wit
ness of the greatness of your state and
the kindness of your peoplo."
THE WILLAMETTE
Is the leading hotel of Salem. Special
rates to all C. E. delegates.
The Willamette Is located In tho
business center of tho city, also In tho
same building as the Wells, Fargo &
Co's. office. Ladd & Bush banking
house one block north. Tho electric
street cars terminate and leave this
hotel every few minutes for all pub
lic buildings und other points of in
tciest. Every und all conveniences
are offorcd to our patrons. The Wil
lamette Is headquarters lor all public
men. It Is ono of tho largest and best
equipped hotels In the Northwest.
A. I. Wagner, Prop.
Runaway. About 12:30 o'clock
this afternoon the. beautiful driving
horse of Dr. O. II. Robertson becamo
frightened at ono of the O. E. trains,
when on Twelfth street near tho Wal
lace cannery. Tho animal over-turned
tho buggy, throwing the occupants,
Dr. Robertson and J. J. Brooks to the
ground. Fortunately neither of the
gentlemen was hurt other than being
slightly bruised. With tho buggy on
Its side, tho horse dashed up to tho S,
P. passenger depot. Tho buggy was
not very badly damaged but tho hind
legs of tho horso were badly bruised
and cut,
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CONGRESSIONAL
The General Deficiency Bill,
Secretary of War Reports Adversely
on the Great Canal.
Washington, July 17 -The house
agrcea to a partial conference renort
on the general deficiency bill, and con-
curred In the senate amendment fix
ing the limit or tho cost of armor
plate, ror the three battleships now
building, nt $300 per ton. This was
the main point still in dispute be
tween tho two houses.
REPORTS ADVERSELY.
The tccretary or war transmltcd to
congress tho report or the chief of
engineers on tho preliminary exami
nation made by Major T. W. Syru
monds, of the corps or engineers, of
tho ship canal from the great lakes to
tho Hudson river. The work was
done In accordance with the provision
In the last river and harbor bill.
Mr. Symmonds expresses the oplon
that the construction of such a ship
canal is not a project worthy of being
undertaken by tho general govern
ment, for the reason that Its benefits
would not be commensurate with Its
cost.
HARRIS RESOLUTION.
Tho open session of the senate was
brief and uneventful. The Harris
resolution relating to the Union Pa
cific railroad was further discussed.
At 1:30 the senate wont Into executive
session, remained behind closed doors
until 0 o'clock, and then adjourned.
Y. M. C. A. Accident.
Denver, July 17. At Ouray this
afternoon Myrtle Shaw, of Pittsburg,
111., was killed and several others,
members of tho Y. M. O. A. excursion,
hurt by tho upsetting of a coach,
Among them was Major E. "W. Han
ford, ex-Prcsldcnt Harrison's private
secretary during his term of office.
STATE NEWS
A fire at the race course, 'two miles
north of Union, destroyed the long
row of stables along the east side of
tho grounds. Tho loss amounts to
several hundred ,'dollars and thero ia
no Insurance.
The building committee having in
clmrgo the matter of a now building
for;tho,dlvinlty school at Eugene
which Is conducted'under tho auspices
of tho Christian church, met and
adopted plans for a substantial two
story building.
Wheeler Bro. & Owen's sawmill, at
Cottage Grove, Its contents and all of
tho lumber In tho yard were .burned
Wednesday night. Tho cause of tho
flro Is unknown. The loss is about
$10,000 and there Is no Insurance.
The Benton county Flouring Mills
company Is putting In privato water
works at the mill in Coryallis. A
700 gallon tank has been built above
tho mill and two pumps put In that
will throw water over tho mill.
Six tramps attempted to hold up
two fruit men at Dry Crossing about
two miles this side, of Milton, last
week, but wero unsuccessful, says tho
La Grando Chronicle. Three of them
took after ono of tho fruit men and
threo after the other, but the fruit
men put the whips to their horses and
mado good their escape
Henry C, Thompson's bond as treas
urer of Clatsop county bus on It the
following named sureties: D. K. War
ren, $18,000; A. C. Fisher, $8000; C. W.
Fulton, $5000; H.-F. Prael, $5000; E.
Z. Ferguson, $5000. The total amount
of the bond required was $20,000, the
sureties being compolled to quJifyin
double the amount , -
Saturday Is a busy day, but don't
forget to call at Lew's State street
barber shop for a 10 cent shavo.
Royal makca tho food pure,
nuuiciuwo onu IHIIClwtu,
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