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J "" DAILY '- - VOL, j) S3 yE'-' SAXEM. OREGON, TBHTJRSDAY, JUliT 551, 189. no, aw 1 CAPITAL JOURNAL tihe In er- tei ... m dl- tier In om rth W. vlll ery .m- :ool ted rof. Low Prices, Good Quality, Late Styles, ARE OFFERED AT THE New York Racket THE PRESIDENT ISSUES WAR ORDERS Which Is well made, of good material, for men, boyn, and youths. STAR 5 STAR Shoes. In all grades, for ladles, gents or children, specially wide, and easy rIiocs (or old ladies or gents. -SUMMER UNDERWEAR- For ladles, gents or children, from Gc upward; for ladles and for cents 45c for 8 tit ( pieces) or tine oaloriggan and upwards. FUR FEDORA HATS From 90c upward, and crash hats and caps of nil sizes. All the above, and a thousand other articles sold at racket prices. Don't fail to call. M'KINLEY AROUSED. He Gives Explicit Orders to Comriiodre Sampson Cruiser and Other Convoys Ordered to Start Immediately With Miles' Expedition, o- IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR BARGAINS $v ARRIVED AT LAST, -n jFransports With American Reinforcements v A 4 - ' 1 TTTrT xjx i fcuiiiii ai, j-swty ! I Aj if o Americans Resting Awaiting the Arrival of .the New Gov' ' crnor General, , . O Washington, July 21. President McKlnlcy thoroughly aroused ovdr the delay which has occurred la starting Gen. Mlle3 and his expedition for Porto Rloo, He is deeply concerned, lest Gen. Wilson's command, which sailed yesterday from Charleston, should arrive there in advance of Gen. Mile!, and the naval convoys, and serious danger and possibly a disaster might result, as Gen. Wilson's ships arc absolutely without onyprotectlon, President McKlnlcy this morning Issued a personal order through the secretary of tun navy that Admiral Sampson should proceed Immediately to Porto Rice with Gen. Miles. The president's orders are yory definite' and susceptible of no misconstruction, The President Got Action. Washington, July 21. At 2:45 p. in. today, Secretary Alger received a dispatch from General Miles saying he will sail for Porto Rice, at 3. p. m. to day. The warships accompanying him are the Massachusetts, Dixie, Glou cester, Clnclnnattl, Annapolis, Linden and Wasp. IIono Kong, July 23. The steamer Wustan, from Cuvlte, reports that the United Slates transport China, laden with American reinforcements for Admiral Dewey, arrived at Cavite Saturday last, and the other trans ports arrived on Sunday. The Wustan also brought the news that no ad vance hud been, made "by the Ambrican forces. They arc awaiting the coming of General Merritt who Is expected to reach that place within ten days. The Insurgents arc still Investigating the town. News of the destruction of Ad miral Cerycra's flcdt was received at Manila on July 17, and It created great consternation among the Spaniards. IN COMMUNICATION IN- PORTO RICO To Remain the Property of United States. Forever, V General Shafter Has Opened Cable Olfice at Santiago, , BIDS OPENED. Transportation of Spanish Prisoners Will Come High. . New York, July 21, The bids for the transportation of the Spanish troops which surrendered at Santiago were opened In quartermaster's de partment today. The bids rango from $25 to $30 each for enlisted men and from $50 to $90 each for officers. Bids received from 20 companies andMndlvIduals. The bids have been forwarded to Washington where the awai-J will be made. Victoria's Trade. Speclul to Jeurnal: Victoria, B. C, July 21. The rc portof the British Columbia board of trade for the year ending June i30. 1898,show8 the volume of tradejto have Increased the past year over any pre vious year. The financial affairs of biard are in a flourishing condition with assets to the amount of $8,204.48 and no liabilities. The report of the custom house for the cities of Victo ria and Nanalmo, for the past fiscal year: Ifeo Royal la tho htghe.t grade baking powder t kaowa. Actaal test allow It gsi tntf turd, further Uaa any otter braad. POWDER Absolute! Pure wyai mm no powDcii co., htw vofttc. ,-j WORD FROM THE BEAR. Imports. $2,754,079 3,300,104 General Miles DoesfNot Want the Fever Infested Troopsv t" .. Alger Says They Will Remain. 4 m Krausse They hayethem at 275 Commercial st, Bros. Wasiiington, July 21. The subjoined practically official statement was made to the Associated Press teday: x . U "Porto Rice is to bo kept by United States. That U settled and has been the plan from the first. Once taken Itivlll never be released. Its possession will go toward making up a heavy expense 'of the war to United States. The same authority says the future of the Philippines is a matter of dor yelopmcnt, and that so far there has been no certain policy "adoptetl'rc gardlng these islands. The Lad rones might follow tho fate of Porto Rice and become our permanent posesslon. MANILA MAY BE OURS, . Santiago, July 21. Gen. Shafter opened a cable office hero today and is in full communication with Washington, regarding the fifth army corps. The condition of his men now, according to physicians, arc such that entire corps should return north at once. v Gen. Miles cables that he docs not want and docs -not need a single man among them and he believes that they should be given a rest of at least two or three weeks, The authorities at Washington agree to.thls and will do everything possible to carry them away from herd, but there Is alack of transports. ' -. . ' Secretary Alger said' today that the troops which were In engagements In Santago will not be sent to Porto Rice. They will remain In Cuba until the yellow fever has been entirely stamped out. -o losing Out Bankrupt Stock At Friedman's New Racket; pair. oilcloth which for JftEffcw of the Bargains' We Are Offering We hayo somo more lace curtains, worth $1.50 a we are selllne for 85c a nalr. Best auallty tabla 13c a yard. Tablecloth, worth 50c a yard, now for 25c a yard. A new line of percales, worth 12 cents a yard, now for 7J cents a yard. Parsols at half price. Silk gloves, one-third off. Leather belts, from 10c up. Spool cotton, 2 cents. Remember, Reductions on all lines; Trunks and clothing, blankets, hats, shoes, arc , H ! Of XyK-JjJSM t. 5, Mfjjgm ind. I1HK ay jJHILK for ," Corner Commercial and State streets, Salem, Oregon, Just Received A PINE ASSORTMENT OP Clauss' Razors All styles and prices, Fully guaranteed. GRAY BROS Corner State Salem, Or, and Liberty streets T m 4 V.-k4 VV J.. i .. uewey may late it ceiore Merritt Arrives, in view ot an Early Peace,- Manila, Philippine Islands, July 18, Via Hong Kong, July 21. Rear- Admiral Dewey may decide to capture Manila before Gen. Merritt arrives here. In view of the possibility of an early peace and news from the Jnsur gents renewing their activity. There has been several vigorous attacks and some slight bombardments on the outskirts cf the city, to which tho Span- lards replied with an extravagant shelling. The Spaniards now say they do not believe that the reinforcements that were promised them would ever rcaclnthere and they despair of success, but they condemn the proposal to retire to the citadel, which Is utterly defense less, as such steps would merely invite a slaughter. Therefore they believe It would be better to surrender, though fearing public censure. JJowever, they will probably bo compelled to surrender soon, as food is dangerously scarce. SITUATION NOT CHANGED. BEING RAISED, The Maria Tjxcsa Is Being Successfully Wrecked By U, S, Company an Washington, July 21, The following report has been received herefrom Admiral Sampsen: TheUnited States llagshlp New York oil Playa del Este July 20. Great progress In wrecking tho JMarla Teresa lhas been very satisfactory, The company thinks tho ships will probably be raised by Sunday, next. No In formation was given regarding tho other ships. The board of officers arc ex amlning the Relna Mercedes today. She will probably also be raised. Campers and Threshers Complete Outfits, Stoves, cooking utensils, dishes and everything needed in camp lifei Money saved by buying at the FAIR STORE! Troops On Dewey s Vessels w'ell.vNo Sickness Whatever, Troops Arrive, Vt Washington, July 21. The navy department posted the following teday: Cavite, July 17. Via Hong Kong, July 21. The situation here Is unchanged. The second army detachment arrived here today. All well on board, The health of my's'quadron continues to be good. There Is no slckne3s whatever. (Signed)' Dewey. victoria. Exports. 1397 $-2,480,391 1S93 J 1,040,250 Revenue 1897.... 50.163 03 Revenue 189$. . . 05,358 15 naniamo. ExDorts. Imnnrt.s. 1897 $2,609,097 $ 200,294 1898 2.679,024 239,707 Revenue 1897 ... 50,103 03 Revenue 1898.... 65,358 11 The output of coal from Vancouver Island In 1897 was 829,295 tons, of which 619,860 tons were exported. ODC-tliird of tho coal used In Calfor nla Is exported from here. Tho sal mon pack was 1,015,577 cases, an In crcaso of 58 per cent, over any previ ous year. The export of lumber has been Increased about 40 percent. The Slocan silver-lead mines have paid a million dollars in dividends, and the gold mines are about up to their usual standard. BrltlBh Columbia contributions to tho Dominion treas ury now amount to over two million dollars per annum, and Is a very high per capita compared with tho other provinces. Taking it on the whole, British Co lumbia has enjoyed a very prosperous ycar.and the board will begin the now year with tho largest" membership In its history. All Are Well and in Good Cond. on Is the Repot t. Washington, July 21. The fol lowing telegram has been received from Captain Tuttle, of the revenue cutter Bear, commander or the Over-1" land expedition, dated St. Michaels, Alaska, June 20, 1898: "The overland Tellef expedition reached Point Barrow on March 29th, all well, and the herd of reindeer In good condition. There Is enough food to last until August; clothing and bedding mostly arc needed. Hopes are entertained that most of tho vessels will be saved. In that case there will be but 100 men for the Bear to bring do'wn. Three men, names unknown, wandered away from the station and were frozen to death. Ai soon as supplies can bo produced hero the Bear will start north." ORDERS TO SAMPSON. He Will Furnish a Battlleship and Cruiser for Miles' Expedition, Washington, July 21. A 1 2 o'clock this morning the orders were sent to Admlral'Sampson to furnish a convey for General Miles' Porto RIcan expedl tion,consIstlng of one battleship and a cruiser. There seemii to have arisen the question of conyey or no convc, which was In part or at least respon sible for the delay. Entirely Deaf. New York, July 21. Lieut. VV. H. Harrison, of .Washington, an officer on battleship Uregen, Is In the naval hospital In Brooklyn, with his hear ing almost destroyed. At the first bombardment of Santiago, an 8 Inch gun was fired directly over his head and the concussion broke tho drums of his cars. Left Paraguay. Assumption, Paraguay, via Galves ton, Texas July 21, Tho Spanish torpedo gunboat Temerarlo, which has been undergoing repairs for weeks past, has left here, going In the direc tion of Cuvaba, Brazil. Exchanging Notes, London, July 21. A special dis patch from Madrid says the powers are exchanging notes regarding the coming of Commodore Watson, and the progress made thus far Is satisfac tory to Spain. NAVAL PRISONERS. The Spanish Officers .Have Arriyel at Annapolis, Annapolis, July 21.- The auxiliary crujser Harvard arrived In the offing shortly aftersundown last evening with 34 additional oQlcers, prisoners of the United States, aboaid. Tho tender Standlsh soon transferred them to the naval academy wharf, where un affecting scene took place. The new arrivnls wcro embraced ten derly by their brother officers, who arrived last Sunday, ana there was hardly a dry eye among the men as the greeted one another. Supper was served almost Immediately after the arrival of the Standlsh, and the meal took en the proportions of a feast, as the prlloners rejoiced in each other's company, uommanaer wiuto was present In the messroom, but there was no restraint. Like the former arrivals, the now contingent is very "short" on clothing, and many of them were dressed In the white duck fatigue uniforms of the American sailor, tft for Vancouver. Tacoma, Wu., July 21.-.The First Battalion of Second Regiment Wash ington state volunteers, 425 strong, left here for Vancouver Barracks this morning on a special train. ' Warning to America. Paris, July 21, Flrago says: It is time the powers took extreme meas ures, to prevent Watson's dispatch to Europe and to end the war. Italy, Austria and Russia and especially Franco have tho greatest -Interest In reminding the United States that they cannot allow America to acquire a footlDpgln Europe. Off for Portb Rice. Charleston, July 21, The Trans ports Grand Duchess and No. 30 put off for Porto Rice today, Democratic Convention, Burlington, Vt., July 20. The Democrats yestertay nominated Thomas Maloney for governor, Resolution endorsing tho Chicago platform of 1890 were passed. Opposi tion to tho "proposed Imperialistic policy ot tho Republican party," and to the admission of Hawaii to state hood, was declared, and undlmlshed confidence In William J. Bryan was expressed . Ugh I Don't make SetMing's Dai taste like ordinary tea by boiling it like cabbage. 41 The Portland City. Jail. Special to Journal. Portland, July 21. Til's did agi tation concerning the dlsfeputablo den known as the Portland city jail, has again broken but In violent form this time on sanitary1 grounds, viz, that the present structure is a greater menace to tho public health than the pestllancc breeding Chinese dens by which It Is sdrrounded. If anyone' thing was a blot on the name of our fair city, surely the fact that Portland with her hundred thousand Inhabi tants cannot) afford at least, a decent house of 'deteritlpn, vVhcrc'thesuspect can bo held without being compelled to herd with tho hardened criminal; where a woman, who may chance to tall under tho ban of tho law, Is not compelled to forfeit her self respect by being locked up with tho more abandoned class; where oven a child In the meshes of tho court can be treated with tho consideration due to Its tender years, surely these facts constitute that blot. Then again, where is tho city tho slzo of Portland but what has an enclosed polico van, not dragging the unfortunate suspect through the most public Btrcets, which streets tho driver invariably select, exposed to tho curious gaze and ribald remarks ot every chance passer while wo arc reforming let us ' staring us in tho face. THE BUSY CORNER 278-280 COMMERCIAL STREET. SALEM'S GREATEST STORE 278.280 COMMERCIAL STREET. And big ones at that, alone possess the power to interest Read This. Half wool Challle. al ways soid at 25 cents. Our clearance sale tho yard price Look Here. Boy's fine worsted sweaters, all colors, regu lar price $1; our clear ance price How Is This. A full 10x4 whlto Mar sellls Guilt. It would bo cheap at 81, 2; clearance Bale price. Read This, Ladles' fine Lisle thread drop stitch hose, assorted tans, regular ftoc goods, to clear at Look Here, MEN'S STRAW HATS, Reduced How Is This. Jackets, about 20 left. values up to 810, tine for the mountains or hop yards: clearance sale price Read This. An assortment of Lawns, Dimities and Organdies, values up to 20c the yard, at Look Here. Children's Clothing; a nice selected line- at clearance sale prices; all reduced 3L-S How Is This.'' Remnants of laces and embroideries; ' . choice selection from 2 yards to v 10 yurds, at ' Clearance prices, JOSEPH MEYERS & SONS, . ; rSLBPHOHB MO. L