Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, November 03, 1898, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextDAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL. sc a- VOL IX. SALEM, OREGON", THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3. 1898. NO, 247 Do you want wet weather and winter goods 1 if so go to the ..New York Racket. THEY HAVE A LARGE LINE OP Oil Coats and Pants of tlio Fish Hrancl none belter, also Rubber Boots and Shoes for all ages, In ull shapes, of tbo best quality, Overcoats, Duck Coats, In great variety, pants and vosK The dnck coatB rubber Interlined. Macintoshes for men and boys at low rules, and don't overlook the fact that we bave a very law) stock of the celebrated Star f Star boots und shoes for all ages, Ht our usual close margins of prollt, as are all the above goods. Call and save money. We have tho clothing, good all wool, Salem mills make, men's Milts, youth's suits and boys' suits. ROUND CUT SACKS. SQUARE CUT SACKS. DOUBLE BREASTED SACKS. CUTAWAY FROCKS, and all kluds. Our stock of underwear Is full and complete. This season we are making a specialty of macklntoshesand umbrellas. Ask f) see them, Salem Woolen Mill Store. A thorough training In business or shorthand pays Is evidenced by the number of students of the cm now holdlug responsible places. The revival of bi sl ow now on will make many new opening for young neople who are prepared. Day and evening sessions. Call or send for catalogue . Umbrellas In gloria and silk, Fancy handles, steel rods, The cheapest and the best, Just in from the manufactory; Large assortment to select from, Special Sale Now On. FRIEDMAN'S NEW RACKET Cor. Commercial and State Streets SALEM, OREGON. 0oob Warm Glotbing Is what men and boys are Talking about, Now is the time To make Doors and Windows secure ugalnst winter storms. We bave a full supply or Build ers Hardware. GRAY BROS. LATEST MINING NEWS Chicago Man Believed to Have Bern Murdered In Alaska. Wife of Louis Scala Receives an Anon ymous Letter From the Yukon Country. Tlio Chicago Chronicle says that In the family of Louis Scala, who left In quest of gold in Alaska last May, fears are entertained that he has been murdered. He had plenty of funds. Nothing has been heard from him since August 3. Ho had a large quan tity of machinery and equipment. Ou lis arrival Ir Seattle, Mr. Scala purchased a steamer and formed a party or 12 men for thojpurpose. The last letter received from him was written on August .1. He said he was to leave fur the Yukon valley aid that he was well and strong. Two days later an anonymous letter from St. Michaels announced that Mr. Scala was sick. Week after week passed without any word, and Mrs. Scala made up her mind that her husband was cither allvcor had met with foul play. Sat urday she received another peculiar letter from the Alaskan region. It purported to be from ons or the party, but ho did not sign his name or give any address. The letter convejed the newsof Mr. Scala's death, but, wave an entirely different story. Thp writer said they left St. Michaels In the Alpha aud were caught In a terrible storm on the Yukon river a few days later, the. steamer sprung a leak and tbo party had to take to the small boats. Within an hour after the Steamer had been abandoned, he said, the small boats cupslral and all but two of the party Including Scala, were drowned. The two survlyors, the letter continued, wero tlnally rescued and mado their way to Rampart City. Alaska, Tlio letter was postmarked from that city September 27. Mrs. Scala, after showing the re porter the different letters that sho had received from tbo unknown per sons regarding her husband's death, said: "I am certain that some unscrupu lous menilier or the party murdered my husband for his money. If be did not meet with foul play.lwhy does not the man who wrote the letter sign his name. He said ho would llko me to send him enough money to got back to tills city. He says Lois was drowned in Yukon river. The other note which I got a month ago was preceded by a letter savlmr that ho was sick. It looks to me as though he had been murdered." Lcwlston, Idahe: Sam I. Silver man, tlio mine promoter, passed through Lcwlston on his way to the Dlxlo mining district. He has secured control of the Badger mine In that district and will resume development at once. Over $50,000 was spent on this mlno by the old Badger Company composed or Butte capitalists. Arter It was lilted wltli expensive ma chinery the ore body pinched. It was abandoned and has been Idle for eight months. Mr. Silverman lias faith In the property.. Hoist:, Idahe: Sensational stories arc told regarding developments in tlio property or tbo Twin Springs Placer Company on the upper Boise. According to these reports the com pany lias opened a channel In which the gravel for a depth ol 15 reel and a width or 160 root runs over 15 cents to the pan. Manager Anderson admits that satisfactory developments have been made and that the returns are mosturatirvlng. This Is one of tlio companies working what are called tlio high bars on the rlyer. These bars are from 100 to 500 feet above tlio present bed or the stream and It has taken lunro Investment to put water on them. Their value was not known until a row years ago as the early prospectors did not think or looking rnr rich ground on lop or tne moun tains. POTATOES OREGON GREEN it 205 Commercial Street, Salem, OH DEAR JOHN j You had ought to go to The Fair store ror what you want; ror every thing la so cheap, aud good quality too. We can get mos, anything wo want to wear or use and really It Is hard to keep rrom buying when wo go there, ror they always have so many things to sell and at such low prices too, in fact John I really feel as though wo can save 15 to 30 per cent on so many articles at The Fair store, now don't forget tlio place John U,h at. The Fair Store, 274 Commercial st, Salem, Or, P. f?. I think O. P. Dabney Is the that Lost Shackle took. Repuumc, Wash. Nov. 3.4 The Bet. Hur encountorcd flvo root of clean ore In the tunnel and tlio ledge shows up between two and three rcet or mixed vein matter In nddltlon. The rock Is hard and progress Is slow, not more than sl;c inches being mado by each shirt. Thodrirt on tbo Eureka Queen was in nearly 10 reel last evening. The Icdgo appears to bb slowly widening but It Is a Icdgo In which there Is at this tlmollttlo quartz and that or a poor quality to all appearances. The Trade Dollar is the t.orth extcntlon or the Ben Huf. It Is owned by W. II. Koll and O. C. Woodhouso. About a year since It was opened by n 100-root tunnol and has a Icdgo that is 14 rcet wide. It Is claimed by the owners that It car ries value or $12 per ton in gold. It has tlio appcaranco or be I tig a free gold ledge. At the point where il is penetrated by the tunncll It Is not more than .10 or 40 feet below tlio surfuce, but Is, considering the dovcl opement work, a lino showing and promises to vciy soon Into prominence. Spokane, Wash.: F. P. Ilorgan. W. M. Rldpath and Judge R.B. Blake, all largo stockholders In tbo Sullivan Group MlnlngCompany, operating the properties or that name In tlio Fort Steele district, returned from a visit to the mine. The gentlemen bring news of a new llnd which Is richer than any uro yet discovered. Its exact value, however, Is not yet determined. "But the best news we bring down from the camp Is that In a test pit sunk on the ledge at a point about 100 reel north or tlio shaft wo have encountered galona ot higher grado than hitherto round on the claim. I HURRAH FOR Remarkable Prediction the Resources The Territory Will Furnish Work For a Large Population Hut Don't Use Your Gold Until You Have It, (By Associated Press to tbo Dally Capital Journal ) Ciiicaoo, Nov. a. Captain jf J. Hcaly, vice-presldont of the North American Transportation and Trading company, who has Just returned from the Klondike, said teday: "The truth about tlio Yukon country Is that It will yield about $.'10,000,000 between now and next October. In less than flvo years 100,000 whites will bo at work In tho Yukon valley and a hundred years steady labor will not ex haust the prnlltablo mining In Alaska." Wo brought samples to tho Lc Rol smelter for assaying, and the result will bo known tomorrow. It Is plain tolhooyo that tho values aro higher than any other oro wo have round. Tho striko also demonstrates tho continuity or tbo Icdgo, ABYSSINIAN CARAVAN ATTACKED Brigand Wards of Italy Murder Sev eral French Soldiere. lly Awoclalcd Prc to the Journal. London, Nov. 3. The Home cor respondent of the Dally Mail says: The government bus received news from Massowah, In the Bed sea, that 1000 Danaklls, members of n trlbo under Italian protection, recently at tacked a caravan near Jibuti!, at tho court of tho emperor Mencllk, of Abyssinia with M. Lagurdo, tho rep resent'! 1 1 ve of the French government, and tho late governor of Obck, Tlio Danaklls, who occupy tho territory between Obok and tho mountains or Abyssinia, killed four French soldiers and seized 200 camels, 4000 rifles, a largo quantity of ammunition and valuable gifts Intended for tho negus. It is feared that tlio result will lis complications with France, Russia and Abysslna. Wobody neea bare Neuralgia. Oct Dr. Mile Val a I'M from dnuuUra- n'Ono cent VwV DRIED FRUIT will pay cash ror Potatoes. proprietor, and ho Is the man who wrote SPAIN KICKS Won't Let the Phil ippines Go, And Accept Therefor a Money Reimbursement, Troop- for Cuba Defective Camp Sites Were Chosen. II)' Ajoolntel l'ri'H to the Jmirnnl. Pakis, 4 Nov. 3. The generally accepted view hero or the peace ne gotiations Is that tlio Spaniards do not agree to the proposals of the Americans to take all the Philippine islands and reimburse Spain In money spent In tlio permanent Improvement or these Islands. But there Is a con illct or opinion as to whether the Spanish commissioners will present n counter proposition. THE KLONDIKE! of a Financier as to of Nebraska Washington, Noy. 3. Dr. A. Ilartsull, who was chief surgeon at Camp Thomas, was examined today by Colonel Dcnby or the war Investi gation commission. Ho said a park was upon general principles a good camp ground, but some of tho regi ments wcro located in tho swampy section, others on the rocky ground where It was Impossible to get sinks of sufllclent depth. He said thosllcb wore selected by General Brooko, and ho had not been consulted In rcgarJ to the location. He mado a formal pro test at the time, but It was not heeded. Washington. Nov. 3. The war de part merit has Issued a general order for tho movement of troops to Cub. Tho tlrst troops will leayo about No vember 22, and will comprise tho bri gade under Brigadier General Carpen ter, taken rrom the hovonth army corps. The order looks to tho occupation or two points tojbcgln with, namely: Nuovitas und Pueryo Principe, but the occupation will bo extended us rapidly as tho Spanish evacuation proceeds. Tho order directs tho movement to begin at oucc, but ac cording to the calculations or tho de partment it will scarcely be possible to mado the first landing be f oro No vember 22. Tho headquarters or tho new corps, which has been created ror tho purpose or beginning the occupa tion, will bo at Nuevitas. under tho commanbor General II. L. Carpenter. Taxes Turned Over. Sheriff Frank W. Durbln today turned over to county treasurer A. S. Downliigjthc gum or $1135,42 collected ror!800 taxes and WflOMO rorlS07 taxes a total or $10739.01 received ror taxes this month. The Y. M. C, A. Entertainment Course, Tho first entertainment or tho course will bo given tomorrow night at tho M. E. Church at 8 p. m. Admission to alt 10c. A Carload of Wood will usually last most persons quite u while, but It takes one every little bit to cook these famous 15c meals you get at George Bros. til drasrUu sell Dr. Mies' Nsnra Plutor FASHODA SITUATION. Del Casse Expected to Announce Ilia Policy 1'rtday. Ily Anoclnted I'rcM to tlio Jmirnnl. London. Nov. 3. Tho situation re garding Fashoda Is practically un changed. M. del Casse, French minister or rorclgn affairs, Is expected to an. nounco his policy in tho chamber of deputies Friday. It Is admitted on all sides that Fashoda. Itself olTorsjno dllllculty provided a way can bo round to sa'o the French amour proper. A 8cniloftlclal note was Issued latt evening, as follews: 'Tho matter Is substantially In the position as whon tho blue book and and yellow book wero published. It Is not anticipated that Franco will tako furthcrttctlons until Marchaud'6 arrival at Cairo Thursday, when ex planations will bo forthcoming ns to his reasons for leaving Fashoda." A Frenchman bos been arrested at Dover for attempting to enter the big gun turret of tho admiralty pier there. AN HONEST ITALIAN Found a Package Worth $35,000 On the Street. Nr.w Youic, Nov, 3. Whou a swarthy, solemn-eyed Italian stepped into tho banking house of Carson, Leach & Co., 35 Nassau street, throw u packajo on tho counter with a "That's for you." and then started to to walk out, thoro was a chorus or clerks calling him to como back. An hour boforo a messenger rrom another financial Institution started out to deliver packages or moro or less value. Ho know ho had one addressed simply "Carson, Loach & Co.1' without tho linn's ntrcolor number, and ho was not awuro that tho envoi opo contained securities aggregating $25,000. When ho stepped Into Carson, Leach & Co.'s placo, tlio pickugo In question was missing. To mako known his loss and Btop paymont on the government bonds In Washington and tho BUbtrca sury bore, was tho work or a Tow mom ents. Still, tho securities wore negot iable at any bank in tlio universe. Tlio envelope which tho Italian care lessly handed over to tho bank clork contained tho mlcslng securities. Ho wassailed back und taken Into Mr. Leach's private otllco, His story was ycry slmplo Ho was a chestnut ped dler and stood lit Cedar street. Ho picked up alio envolopo from under tho feotor tho throng that passed by his stand. Ho saw tho name on It, but as ho could not read English, ho stopped a pedestrian and asked him whut tho writing was, Tho man told him and also gayo him tho location or tlio otllco. Ho delivered tl c package It was only a little way (mm where his stand was. Ho did not want any reward. Tho only thing that puzzled Mr. Leach was what to do ror tho llndor, but substantial recognition or his net will bo given, A 1110 ORAN012, Everbody Joined It Tho Largest in the State, C'orvnIIU TIiuch: Tlio largest grange in Benton county, and doubilrss In tho stato is tho organization ut Corvallls. Prior to last Saturday tho bamo grange was In an unthrifty condition. Leading members thought seriously or dis banding, and a movement In that direction actually took root. Tho matter, howover camb to tho atten tion or President Gatch of tho college to whom Itscemcd that If thoreahould bo a grango anywhere In Oregon It should bo at tho point where the agricultural college was located. Agricultural colleges and granges, both Institutions for tho bcttermont or agrlculturo und agricultural cotullt Inns and environments should go hand In hand. Accordingly the college be came onllBtcd In tho mattcr,and a can vass ror membership waa undertaken. Largely through the work or Prof, J. II, Horner no less than 110 ollbliilo person) applied ror membership and olghty o' them were Inltated last Saturday. Tho crowd was so great that tho room originally intended for tho work turned out to bo too small, und ad journment was taken to moro spacious quarters. The applicants ror admis sion Included collego monand women, farmers or persons uctually engaged In or Interested In agriculture, and embraced muny names that will bo or service in strengthening tlio organis ation and improving Its capacity ror tho great work or bettering the con dition ut the agricultural classes. State Master Hllloary win pronont and had charge or tho initiation. Among tho features was tho adoption of a resolution In tho Interest of tho Farmers' Short Course at tho college, and tho delivery or .excellent paper on the work or tlio Grange by Mrs Hlllcary. Tho remaining thirty ap plicants, who wcro not admitted at tho Saturday's meeting will bo added to tho uiombershlp at tho regular meeting which occurs on tho last Sat urday In Novombcr. A largo number or Grangers from Linn county, as well as many from Denton attended tho meeting. Arrived, OauiO, Nov. 3. Merchand, tho commander or tho Trough expedition at fe'ashpda, arrlvad hero this evening NO WAR YET Between England and France, Tho British Navy Active at Hong Kong, Supplies aro Purchased in This Country. Goal vugrM lly Aiuoclnuil VttM to tlio Journal. Nr.w Ydnic, Nov. 3. Tho London concspondent or tho Evening Post cables that general and satisfactory arrangement has been reached be tween Great Britain and Franco on tho Fashoda question. HoNd Koncj, Noy. 3. Extraordi nary activity prevailed In nayal and military circles hero tho past tow days but no Information is obtainable. Tho British crulsor Powerful has Just taken on board 2,000 tons of coal, and other British warships arc taking on stores and ammunition. It Is reported that thoy hayo been ordered to bo ready for sea Immediately. The Brit ish cruiser Uouavonturo,rccallcd from Manila, arrived last night. It Is re ported that tho British gunboats have been ordered to rendezvous hero. At tho navy yard thoordlnanco depart ment was most active and Is mount Ingslcgoguns. PniLADKUMiiA, Nov. 3. A morning paper publishes tho follewing: Tho probability ot war between England and Franco received a fresh Impetus hero yesterday by tho action of England, who purchased a largo amount of American coal for Im mediate doll very utaWest Indlana vlllu station. London, Nov.3Speclul from Home says tho Popo Is 111 and a physician, I)r, Tapponl,tha8 been BUtnmnnctl.TZJ London, Nov. 3. An olllclal note Issued this evening says: Thoro Is now great reason to hopo that tho political situation Is amel iorating. It can bo stated that when thecausoof tho Irritation between Franco and Great Britain la removed, which Is oxpoctcd soon, tho door will again bo opened for resumption of tho friendly negotiations which have characterized a normal btato of re lations between tho two countries. HONEST GOODS New Melba Union Suits, Special II no nt a special price. Sen them .' -Ho New plush capes, New collarettcs.i now jackots $2 60, $1.00, $5.00 to $15.00. New Noycltics Justbolng shown by us. New red plaids, New urcen plaids, combination colorings, In line llsloand cot ton C0und70o. Now pillow tubing IDo tlio yard. Now luce tucking.... $3,60 per yard. New green und purplo veilings ....Mo and 35o. Feather boas, newest designs, 76c to $2 60. Lace curtins, 1, 2 and 3 1 in air lots; also sample mirt,iuns. to closo out at greatly ru duccd prices. Bargains In this lot, Pay you to Invostluate. Salem's Greatest Store, JOSEPH MEYERS & SONS, Phono 1. 278 280 Commercial street, corner Court Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Alum fating powdm are the great meruccn (o health of the present day kjyai BAJciwj rowotn ea, utw mouu a Transport Reported Lost. Ily Ataoclatcd rren to tlio Journal. Nr.w Yonic, Noy. 3. Ad y Ices from Santiago say a rumor Is current there that the United States transport Panama, which loft Santiago ror Now York last Tuesday with 320 pas sengers, has been lost oft Capo Mayal, Cuba. The news Is said to have been brought to Santiago by a tlshtng schooner, which cruising along tho coast, cited wreckage, among which was a life prcsevrer marked 'Panama" Most of tho Panama's passengers wcro soldiers. Among the civilians were Representative John Dalzcl, of Pennsylvania, and cx-Rcprescntatlvo Geo. II. Huff, or Urccnsburg. Pa, Movements or Vessels, lly Aasoclntcd Press to Tlio Journal Tho transport Panama ror Santiago which wus thought lost, has reached Havana. Tho United States transport St. Paul has arrived at San Franoisco rrom Manila. Advices from Dawson ot October 4 say: Tho steamer Arnold, of tho Alaska Exploration Company, reached port, and reports that probably four other, steamers following her will reach bore boforo tho river closes, Tho Arnold carried United States troops fronrSt. Mlchaols to Rampart City and Clrclo city, togothcr with tholr winter equity. Tho detach ment was In command of Captain Richardson. Tho Arnold brought 62 sacks ot mall, which has been accumulating for a year at St. Mlchaols. Wheat Market. (By Associated Press to Tho Journal.) CuiOAao, Nov. 3 , December City cash 2retl l!8c, San FiiANoisco, Nov.3 Dcccmbor 1221 Cash wheat $1221: . 66 'Jeep's jierri Pectoral oavctl my littlo girls' livoa whon tlioy had Wiioopsog Cough." Mm. A. H. BEERS, Barnoa, N. Y. IIALP-SIZU IlOTTLnS, 50c. at HOEST PRICES Handkerchiefs, 350dozon. Now goods, now prices Wrappers, Entlro now lino at special prices, Mothers ! To convince yourself of tho true merit or our boys' clothing, see them, Dcfct goods, lowest prlcv, Once Over Puff Ties, Tho nowest shape. See them. A swell lino. HART, BOrlAFFNEn & MARX. I OUAnANTCfH OLOTHINQ. $8,50 to $18.00. '4 Hi wmFvSEh B B . ti" r ' -. & rtl Ji 1