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"I- DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, .' 4m '"""2; -.- fciw mli Jfw VOL IX. SALEM, OREGON, SATXJUDAY, NOVELBER ,5 1098.. MO. Hi mm g i y --, tdSBu Do you want wet weather and winter v goods ? if so go to the .New York Racket. THEY HAVE A Oil Coats and Pants of the Fish Brand none better, Rubber Boots and Shoes for all ages, in all shapes, ot the best quality, ' Overcoats, Duck Coats, In great variety, pantB and vests. Thc;dnck coats rubber Interlined, Macintoshes for men and boys at low rates, and don't overlook the fact that we liuve a very large stock of the celebrated Star 5 Star boots and shoes for all urcs, at our usual close margins of profit, as arc ail the aboyc goads. Call and save money. .z ---!vcV4tssi'l-T.,J- - ' I faff Wrtr . jr. j yr Wo have tho clothing, good ull wool, Salem mills make, men's suit?, youth's suits and boys' suits. ROUND OUT SACKS. .SQUARE OUT SACKS. DOUBLE BREASTED SACKS. CUTAWAY FROCKS, and all kinds. Our stock of underwear Is full and complete This" season we arc making a specialty of mackintoshes and umbrellas. ABk fj see them, Salem Woolen Mill Store. A thorough training In business or shorthand pays Is evidenced by the numbor of students of the now holding responsible places. The revival of busl ness now pn will make many now openings for young neople who are prepared. Day and eyonlng 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, LA. ROE LINE OF also ..". -.r ' i (Boob Warm Glotbtncj' Is whaf men and boys arc Talking about. Now is the time To make Doors and Windows secure against winter storms. 1 We have a full supply of Build era' Hardware. GRAY BROS. v UNCLE SAM Has Greatest Fortify cations on Earth, Spanish Prize Cruiser Goes, Down. Whilt Being Brought to the United Statos. lly AuoctatoJ Pros to the Journal, FotrrMoNiiOK, Va. Nov, 5. Tlio most extenslvo system of scacoast defenses in the world Is being rapidly completed at this point. The two modern dlsappcaring-gun batteries ana minor batteries win suoriiy w Increased by addition of tlirco con crete emplacements for the disap pearing guDS of ten Inch calibre and tlie original work will be further strengthened by tlio construction of concrete emplacements within the walls of tho original stouo fortress, in which will bo installed disappear Ing guns of ten or twelvo Inch calibre, four rapid firing guns and eight Inch rltlcs on parapets erected In anticipa tion of an attack by Spanish fleets. When complete these will bo the most formidable artificial- formica tions on earth. ClUHLKSTON, S. C, NOV. G. It is reported here that tho crulsor Maria Teresa has been lost at sc'a. The story was brought to this port by a vessel which arrived at noon. The story Is not confirmed or fully cred ited. New Youk, Nov. 6. A special from Charleston, S. 0 to the Journal says: "The Maria Teresa has gone to the bottom of tho sea. Dr. Lcbby, quarantine ofllccr at this port, has sent word that the crew of the Te resa arrived at this station with news of tho sinking. Full particulars are not yet obtainable, though tho wreck had already been olllclally reported, Malacm, Spain, Nov. C The transport Gran Autilla from Havana, with repatriated Spanish troops, ar rived and reports hundreds iof deaths among the soldiers during tho voyage. Cincinnati, Nov. C Tho war invcsiiguuug cuiuiiiihsiuu ui'Kau iis last days work In Cincinnati. Dr. 0. Benfleld testified to ylslting Chlc- amauga hospital In July. He says: "I saw no patients lying on tho ground and no cases of neglect or fllMt ni nnu atrt. rt trrnaa pnrnlnaflhnaa ...VI., w. uuj aw w w. .wjn v.. w.wwwt vwk. n . I... .....nn..n...nl. nf l.n linanltnla II 111 kllC lUUUUKUUIUUU VI UIIU IIUCTlfll4ia. Ciiahlkston, H. C, Nov. 5. The tug Mcrrltt, put into Charleston, re ported tho loss of tho cruiser Maria Teresa oil San Salyador, Bahamas, Noyembor 3, In tho midst of a furious storm. The cruiser paRscd cape Mnysl and started portheast around the Bahamas. A furious storm overtook her and In her condition she was unable to weather the gale. The strain opened rents in her hull, which had been patched to enable her to make the journey, and she bjgan to Ull rapidly. Tho Mcrrltt took oil Captain Harris and the crew from the sinking shlpand she soon went down, No lives were lost as far as is known. WiaiiTurnviu Vnv. fi.I'lin fanvv rlnnnriniont.hnan tnPHHUim frrirn Limit.. Commander Harris confirming tho loss or Marie Teresa, tho messuKo is as follews: "Charleston." Arrived last night on Merritt with crew or Infanta Mnrln Teresa, abandoned in a heavy trale November 1. thirty miles north of San San Salvadur. Have 58 en listed men. POTATOES OREGON iiU 205 Commercial Street, Salem, Rl OH DEAR JOHNs You had ought to go to Tho Fair store for what you want; for every thing is so cheap, and good quality too. We can get most any thing we want to wear or uw and really It Is hard to keep from buying when we go there, for they always have so. many things to sell and at such low prices too, In fact John I really feel as though we can save 15 to 30 per cent on so many articles at The Fair store, now don't forget the place John it,s at. ' The Fair Store, 274 Commercial st, Salem, Or, Vp, 8, 1 think O. P, Dabney Is the that Lost Shackle book, ROBBER WEYLER The 1'hillpplne ITreasury Was Looted During His Regime, A special to tho Chrontclo from Manila, of September 20, says: Di rect evidence connecting General Woylor, of Cuban fame, with tho wholesale looting of tho Philippine tronsury has been unearthed In Bllbld prison. Maximtano Resales and Julian Reyes, sent to prison as pcapegoats for official thlcycs.liavc been liberated by tho order nf Major-Gcneral Otis, but delivery camo too lato for a third prisoner convicted of tho same crime, for ho died in Billbld eight days be fore tho American army entered the city When Captain MolTott, superin tendent ot prisons, began his investi gation of tho cases of tho prisoners confined In Billbld, Rosalcs and Reyes declared that they wcro unjustly fluttering for tho crimes of others, and begged that their cases bo reopened. They averred that Wcylcr and his associates had looted the treasury of $1,300,000 In Mexican silver, and that they .had been accused of tho crimo and Rent to Jail. Moffelt mado u report of the matter to General McArthur, and un ex amination of tho books at tho treas ury wasordorcd. Tho latter 6howed that during tlio SVoyler regime several Immense sums of money had been withdrawn, aud there was an unsatisfactory showing as to tlio disposition ot It. Romaics was ono of the cashiers at the treasury, and goes, so far as to declare that Woylcr himself ciiino to thotroasury to aid In tho crime, as he alleges. It has been decided to make a full Investigation ot tho case. DEWEY REMEMBERED. An Oregon Woman Sends the Admiral a Box of Big Red Apples. Among tho names of tho boys In Manila to whom Christmas boxes hayo been forwarded by tho Emergency Corps of this stato for relatives, and friends, .appears that of Admiral Dewey. This box was sent by an old lady In Oregon who failed to lcavo her namo. It contained large, red Oregon apples raised by the good old' woman, who picked cacli ono and carefully packed them and brought them to town. She had no boy of hor own there, and thinking Admiral Dewey might be au orphan boy. or that hU friends might forget him, thereby causloglilu? to spend a gloomy Christmas, sho determined to send him the apples. It they will stand the trip, which is more than doubtful, It Is safe to pre diet that the hero of Manila will have as good a time as any of tlio soldier boys when tho boxes arrive. A LINEN FACTORY. Portland Proposes to Erect One to Cost $100,000. P. Allen Is now on his way cast to try and raise $100,000 with which to start a flax factory In Portland. If tho plan succeeds, In another year Portlanders may cover their tables with linen manufactured and raised In Oregon. He has received samples of the fibre and tho manufrctured product from Mrs, Governor Lord, and declares It unquestionably as fine a grade as can be found In -any part of tho world. He has Interviewed several ot tho leading business men and carefully looked tho Hold over before reaching tho determination to secure capital for developing this branch of Oregon's resources. Tho Women's Flax Association has douo noble work In bringing to tho notice or the world tho superior qual ity of flax fibre that can bo raised In Oregon. The organization not only encouraged the plant's growth, but sent samples to Ireland to be manu factured Into cloth. The results were beyond the foudest dreams. As lino linen asj:an bo made in acy part of the world was mado from the Oregon product. Thousands of people vlowcd the results ot the women's work at the Portland exposition. These women have never tired In their ef forts to attract attention to this industry. ' TIT will pay cash for Potatoes. proprietor, and he Is tho man who wrote R i)i . SPAIN'S GALL In " Demanding 200 Million. i , l! ForCessationlof the Philip pine Islands. !i The Nicaragua Canal Commission Reports Favorable. lly AnocUle.l Prow to tho Journal. Wabhinqton, Noy. 5. Reports 'from the statu department received from tho peace commissioners at Paris Indicate thatj body proceeded In ex actly tho line anticipated, conse quently the action of .yesterday of tho Spanlardb refusing thoPhlllppIno prnpnsitlton Is not a disappointment. It was fully expected the Spanish commissioners would endeavor to nittko better terms, than tho&o offered by tho United States. It is quite prohablo that tho way Is now open to a compromise and the monetary difforonco will bo only ono of substance. This is represented by the-dlffercnco between about $10,000, 000, thcprhbablo minimum allowance which Un.lted States will bo willing to pay Spain for Improvements In the Philippines, and 8200,000,000 which represents about tho minimum of the Spanish claim for compensation for ccssutlon of the ontlro group. Wasmnuton, Nov. G Tho canal commission has about complotcd Its work. The conclusions reached will not bo announced untlt tho report is submitcd. It Is nown, however, on tho features of practicability and cost, the commission will report that the first project, ot a canal joining tho Atlantic and Paciilc, by what is known "as tho Nicaragua- route, la entirely feasible und second, -that tho cost can bo prosentcd with a fair degree of exactness, but tho amount Is not known yet, - THE CRIMINAL CASES. Disposed of By Judge Burnett In Linn County. In tho case of M. T. McUrath at Albany,Judge Burnett by virtuo of tho authority vested lnhlm,tho Indictment by tho grand jury and tho trial and conviction by a jury ordered him remanded to tho county jull until a day appointed, then to bo taken to tho yard of tho jail and ho hanged by tho neck uutlldcad. "And may God nayo mercy ou your soul," also that judg ment according to custom bo ontered against tho defendants for tho costs and disbursements of-the action. A GOOD TALK. Tho suntenco of Harry llarr for tho shooting at Peter Rjley on October 20, Just ml&slng his head, attracted a good deal of attention. District At torney Hayden, upon request, made a statement of tho caso, tho defendant having plead guilty, and Judge Bur nett then passed sentonce, prefacing It with some very solid advice to tho prisoner that caused many dampened eyes In the court room. Ho said sub stantlully: "I would call tho attention of the defendant to tho man who has just left the court room, sentenced to be hanged for glylng up to his passions. The defendant may well call a halt, for it. is by the merest chancothat ho is not on the same road. It Is good rmht hore for him to turn around, for the caso shows that ho has gono down hill a good ways. I apeak to you not from a theological standpoint, but from that of a practical man who has been knocked about considerably by the world, Young man, thero Is plenty of tlmo for you to retrace your steps, It is too late for Mr. McGrath, but not for you. in passing sentence the court considered your youtli and that no life was taken, aud gives yon a chance, a merciful one, to do better. Tho law is tender of those under Its confidence, and henco the court makes this a tine, with the hopo that you will turn about and make a man of yourself. The only way Is to turn right around uid go the other way, The Judgment Is that you pay a fine of $150 or be Imprisoned for not exceeding 75 days In tho county Jail on the first charge, und $10 One or not exceeding five days lm. prlsonmenton tho second charge. The prisoner arose and after stand ing a moment said to the Judge: "1 deslreto thank you Judge, for your lentency In this case, aud I think I appreciate your advice." A Forgotten Song sounds doubly sweet to the musician' ears and the rattle of Branson & com paoy'e delivery wagon makes uiuslo to the hungry, ALL OVER TOWN. Interyiews and Pointers Picked Up On the Streets by Journal Reporters. Major M. W. Hunti was not In his ofllco today, but had gono out to his farm for a days shooting. Ho Is talked of by a great many for mayor and Is well understood to bo ''for nlnst" tho presont regime Ho has many friends who are talking him. W. 1. Staloy, principal of the Cap ltal Business College, says ho docs not think tho blcyclo question will become an issuo at tho city election, unless tho pedestrians make It so. Ho says a largo numbor of business peo ple aro opposed tc forcing tho wheel err oft the sidewalks altogether, as It would place an embargo -on tho frco movoments of riders from tho city and suburbs. Almost every buslnoss house kcops a hlcthlng post for tho silent wheel, ar.d. business Interests demand that pcoplo bo free to come ami go at all times. Pollcoiian Chad. Johnson says: "I oxpcot to uso my utmost endeavor to get tho nomlnutlon for Marshal nt tho hands of tho Republican city con vention. If I fall, whoever gots It Is my candidate Tho Republican man. agcrs havo got to work carefully or tboy will bo defeated. Tho pcoplo will not stand much bessing: I do not believe It Is right for the police to work up criminal cases, that ought Jo bo tried by tho city without any further cxponso to tho taxpayer?, and make fee cases against tho county out of them," Mr. Johnson Is now a policeman, and his plain talk may make or mar his chances for marshal. Moro names are added to Thk Jotjiwaib direct nomination lists, and qulto a number have made up nnd tilled out tholr ballots for a city ticket. Quite anuiuber ef Republi cans havo availed thomsclvos of the privilege, and tho ballots aro about equally made of citizens of all parties who are opposed to ring rule. Somo time slnco tho council mado the mayor park commissioner. Undor his gonoral authority Wilson avonuo was one-half seeded down. From two to six Inches of mud are being taken oil Stato street and placed ou the south sldo. At Winter and Cottago street walks will bo put aoross and nearly nil tho road taxes ot tho city is being oxponded ou the park. Tho proposition of landscapo gardnor Wullaco to beautify the park for a period ot ten yqars was notacocpted. A park comtnlsslontr may be looked upon as a pormuuent thing, Spcuklng of lVks for tho people It has been suggested to tho wrltor that all ot Mill Creek and tho lots on each sldo with tholr natural trees and rockeries within tho city limits bo set asulo as a Park, In sammer time It would muko a beautiful breathing space In tho city Instead of garbage dumping grounds and sowago for all sorts of filth and refuse. DESPERATE MEASURE. Spokane's Mayor Takes Heroic Steps to Suppress Crime. MlNNBAI'OLlfl, Nov. 5. A special to tho Journal from Spokane, Wash,, says: Tho mayor has decided an emergency, and Issued a proclama tion enrolling all persons oyer 21 years of age as special constables, to assist In arresting robbers who have been ramdant lately, a reward of 95000 Is offered for tho conviction of any ono ot tho robbers, AT MARIONS COURT HOUSE. Tho Until decree of tho probate court In the caso of tho administra tors reports In tho estate of Clark Rodgors and John Cornel, deceased, was filed by Judge Terrell today, and tho administrators discharged. The final account of Warren Sim mons, administrator of the cstato of Asa R. Simmons, deceased, was filed today aud tho administrator was dis charged from further liability. The will ot Louis Melcher, of Stay ton, was tiled today and admitted to probate. Mrs, Allco M, Heeler, today filed hor final uccount as administratrix ot the estate ot Geo. M. Hector, and tho samo was accepted and the administratrix discharged, Mrs. Maiy Graham was examined beforo County Judge Terrell, today for insanity, by District Attorney 8. L. Hay den and Dr. E. A, Pierce, and ordered committed to the asylum. Mrs, Graham is the wlfo or Night watchman, J. F. Graham, of tho asy lum, and the cause of her Intmnlty is nervous prostration. Sho Imaglues that she and her husband uro la con stant danger of their lives and sho thinks sho Is commanded to run away In splto of ull obstacles. One deed was Jlllcd today u fol fel fol eows: Sarah H. Smith, Adam Ohmurt and wire, and II. F, Smith and wife, to Clara E, Smith, 05 acres of land In tjouth Salem, q. o. d. $100. Fust Entertainment. The Y. M. 0. A gave their llrst entertainment last evening to a crowded home at the Methodist church . Some of tho best local talent In the city had been engaged to take Sart In tho program and u strictly rat class musical and literary enter tainment was given, The meeting was a perfect success socially and also financially. FOREIGN FACTS Germany to Protect the Turks English Hustling the Turks Out of Crete. Philippine Rebels Driving the Spanish Before them. Ily Aicoclated I'rcM (o the Journal. Beumn, Nov. C.Tho Fraukfurtc Zeltung says It learns that Emporor William's visit to Turkey led to an agreement In which Germany under takes to support the Integrity ot tho Sultan's Asiatic possessions, for which Germany will rccolvo commer cial and industrial prlyelcges. Oandia, Nuv. G. Rear Atinilral Noel, British commaudor. todav or dered the Turkish troops, whoso em barkation was delayed by an ordoi from Constantinople to cmbarkon tho British transport. Tho soldlors pro ceeded to obey, but the Turkish of tlcors Btoppcd tho embarkation. whereupon the British admiral caused tbo barracks to bo. surrendered and declared tho Turks prisoners. Tho Turkish ofllccr then allowed tho embarkation to proceed, New Youic, Noy. 5. Tlio dispatch to tho Herald from. Manila says: Tho latest news from Hollo Is that tho rebels are advancing and tho Span latds are retiring boforo thorn. For eigners aro afraid tho rebels will at tack tho town. Dewey had previously sent tho Charleston .and Concord to protect, tho foreign In to rests. Islla Ncgros has been taken by tho rebels. Skattle, Nov. 5. Tho Japanese government Is taking steps to doter mlno for a certainty whether tho em peror of China Is alive, according to ndvlca recolvcd by steamer Rio Jun Mum. That tho reform movement may bo given packing, Tho Japancso aro going to assemble a licet ot war vessoh, as soon as possible. THE WORLD AT A GLANCE. Important Historical ' Events Gathered From Telegraphic Reports, lly AtKocIatttl Prcis to Tlio Journal Tho Emperor und Empress ot Ger many havo arrived at Boyrout. Lord Salisbury announces tho re tirement of tho French from Faslioda, and all occupation of tho Upper Nile country of Egypt. It Is reported from Berlin that the United States Is working In agree ment with Great Britain In tho dis position of the Philippines. Tho Cuban strcot oleaners of Santi ago hayo struck for higher wages. In Texas tho constitutional amend ment voted on last Tuesday author- HIGH NOVELTIES In Ladies' Mackintoshes ley's Black Fancy Dress in order to reduce our stock wo abaye linos. Pay you to investigate. When you see It In our ad, It'av to bo had. 00 cent lines now 00 cents, 81 .00 lines now 10 cents, $1.25 lines now 00 ceuts. ftl.M lines now 11.20, 810.00 garments now $7,18, $12,60 garments now $3,08, $13,60 garments now $9,08. $25.00 garments now $17.85. New plush capes, New collarettes, now jackets $2.60, $4.00, $5,00 to $15.00. flonesl Goods at JOSEPH MEYERS L SONS, Phone l. 278-280 Commercial treatcom Court. RoVal Baking Powder McJe from p cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against akim Alum fedctaf powfet are tigmk meaacemtofokkhd Mm pmatiky. aormnttiwafewewiaa, war wan. 9 iztng the i pensioning of Conforato soldiers has been carried. A majority ot tho cx-Confcdorates yoted against the amendment, Tho negroes also voted against It. Tho Turkish governor at Canae lias has handed tho foreign admirals a dispatch from tho Turkish govern ment, Instructing him toretalRtb remainder of the -Turkish" coritlBgtHiW pending tho result ot Bgotlatkms for tho malutalnance of garrison In Crete to Represent tlw Turkish, sovereignty. Ilorr Langcn, a Berlin editor. Imh been arrested owing to the publk tton ot a poem entitled, "la tke Holy Land," Ironically coofmtiulatlRK Palestine upon recolvlng suctii awt visitors as the emperor and ewfwees o Germany. A MIMING HORROR. Terrible Affair Caused by CarlM Engineer, ByAitooUtctl I'rcia to the Journal. Wilkesuauur, Pa., Noy. 6, Seven men woro killed nnd three fatally In jured at the Exeter Colliery, West; Plttston, today. Tho accident la duo to tho alleged carelessness ot Engin eer David Price, who caused three cars to run Into the top shaft. Tho cars fell down n SdO-toot 'shaft und crashed upon u carriage carrying tea men. Tho acoldont occurred1 as the mon woro going to work. Price waa in chargo of tho donkoy engine. He was shifting cars from the shaft at some distance The train was qoJaff at a good speed when It struck Dm head block, dashed through it, a4 threo cars toppled down tke akaft. When tho men wore extricated, seven woro killed and three fstalJy'huvL Another Fatality. Detkoit, Nov. b. The roof of the Wonderlnnd theatre collapsed tuts afternoon, carrying down Iron galler ies and a groat ma&s of scaffolding a&d debris. Somo 25 men woro working undor tho collapsod parts ot tke struoturo. Scarcely anr escaped injury. Tho bodies of six dead kaye been rescued. Ambulance surgeons say 15 certainly uro dead. andruffis D $ea$e D Tht beginning of bttdneu k dn4wiff. . Keep iht sctlp clean And promote rtc ; growth of the hair by tht use of , "" jgers3fcairVigr J r''," " - . - - -r . i s a at special prices, Priest' Goods at special prices, "ft... , ft have made somo terrific cuts In the' New Melba Union Suits, Sneclallluaattisneolnlnrlce. See thorn.,..,,.., . , 47QS Mothers I To convince yourself ot the true merit oi our ooys' cioining, see tiiero, JH.OU kuuuo, lunrav l"!y' Handkerchiefs, 5 350 dozen. New goods, new price;! Wrappers, Entire new lino at special prices, v. Honest Prices. m V :& ' ,x ,.A' J M s v " '. r-?&. i mmft.mmm ytrnttjiwawatMiw,, aMm " " '-''. k .-