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About The Daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1899)
fWfWr $ T Latoat Asaoolated Prose tolo- 1 grams, Fresh Local noWs and Llvo t Editorials make The Dally Jour- THE DAILY JOURNAL. 44 t Tho Dally Journal's larROolroula- tlonlsnoacoldent. It'sthe rosuttof fhl ah quality unu low prlco. j V I nal ii nnpwiyi jMwimymimirmsi VOL. X liiiiiMBi. Shooting in Washington County and Stab- bing Affair at Two Men Quarrel Over Scttlemen of AccountsLawycrs for the Defense May Clear MimsPriclpal Testimony for the State Ordered Struck Out. Iir AMOclnled I're.a la Hie Journnl. Fesdletos, Oct. 23. Judge I-owell this morning allowed tho motion of the defense in tho Minis' mimler trial, to Btrlko out the testimony of W. J. Rob Inson, tho state's witness, who swore Hint on the evening of tho shooting, Minis hml uttered n threat. The motion was regarded an a vital issue in the eue. , Shot While Hunting. l Anaorlnlril Vrc In Ihr Journnl. Pouti.ani), Oct. 2.1. A special to the Hone Made Goods ' , L SfECIALS: A very select line of Boy's Knee Pant Suits of our own goods made up in New York. Get one for YOUR BOYl j All sizes of Boy's Black Hose, the very best to be had: Ask' for them. uioai&$ Wo have iust Largest single HEATING STOVES Ever brought to Salem. They are the celebrated WILSON AIR TIGHT HEATERS. The latest pattern of the best Air Tight Heater GRAY HOI.lt A.Q1CNTS Cor. State and Liberty Sis. Salem, Ore. if) ' We are well prepared to meet the demandsof the public. Our Lace Curtii s run in price trom 85c for large Nottingham;, toflO for rich Brussels Net. Call and see what we have in Ruined Curtains at $1.50. W 1 TITRFSTsI CD 248 sweet Home. Wycllig Telegram from Hlllsboro, Or., B.iys : Otis Whitmoro was accidentally shot and killed by his brother-in-law Orn- duff yestsrday. The men wero hunting grauso when Ornduff's gun was prema turely discharged, shot, striking Whit more in the back. Sweet Home 5tabbinc. Ilr AuMK'liilnl I'r lo Ihr Journnl A serious stubbing affray occurred at Sweet Home Saturday evening. J. P. Ilahn, the Sweet Home merchant, Woolen Mills The largest assortment of Aen's Pants: Regular sizes, exmi sizes aiul extra longs. n0 matter what size you call for we Klve ileni. A special - on them The finest line of Crash Hats for Aen and Boys to be found, in Patterns and Styles. ri sto received the shipment of in tne manm. BROS Rra & ftamlltoN J x HOUSE FURNISHERS it's a Pleasure Tr. vhnvun.Mi nnftems those just received. Our stock comprises the bes things from the leading factories of the country and the prices are 'so low that anybody can afford to paper tneir rooms wunuiu .1 Drap Gurtain; 0 nno TTPHDLSTBRY SALE ui t Mttmt. We wWk-- We are rtill e"'g t the JOt Wg VttlU. Jin W8 ' . "".... .! U'u ourupIwJrter wiy iw wI-. fflSZSS S COMMERCIAL 8tablcd and seriously wounded Albert Weddell, the sawmill man at that place A physician was summoned from Lebanon nnd when he arrived he found Weddlo In a critical condition, and .. ... . ....... . ... i mere is uut nine expectation oi ninn- overy. Ilahn said he wns coming to Udniioii to surrender himself to nn olllcer, but ho has not arrived here. MARION COUNTY MATTERS Oustness Being Transacted at the Couit House. PROBATE. Win. A. Dalv has been appointed ad ministrator of the ustato of John Hayes, deceased, consisting of personal property valued at f3000. Tho last semi-annual account Itletl in line. J.S.Wlilto as ituardlan of tho estate of John Hayes, insane person,hasbeen nccopted as tho llnal account, adding to the amount of property reported in mat last semi-annual amount $70.50. later collected by the guardian, making the total of Hiu estate ns siiown ly mo mini account, 12,1131.52. U. Simmons and G rover loieK, ad ministrators of the estate of John Folck, deceased, have filed their fourlli eml-nnnual account, showing receipts of $7,030.73, and disbursement of $59.3.r. Upon petitlim of one of the ad ministrators, nn order was made author Ixtnu the payment of $77.73 nn account of n debt owed by the estate. The final account hi Jacob Ieteiiger, executor of tho estate of Nnncy lteatty, has been approved and the executor discharged. dkkim rn.w). A..T. Gilbert and wlfo to Mrs. Carllno West, lot in Capital Park ad. to Salem, w d, 75. II. A. Uatliev anil wue m.m. .ui-uirKie, lots 5 and 0. In hlk 2 in Wooilburn Packing CVh aildltlnii to Woodburn, 1100. New Law Oflkets. The legal partnership of Ponhain, Jeffrey & Martin was today dissolved by mutual concent, John A. Jeffrey with- drawing, lloiihiun and Mnrtlu will re main as llrm. Mr. Jeffrey will con tinue In nracllee and in a few days will oiien an olllce In the law block over the I idd Hush hank. TODAY'S MAKKKT. 1'oiiTLAM), Oct. 2J. Wheat valley 57 Q 5!l Walla Walla, fi7c. to 67$. Flour Portland, $3.00 to 3.25. Super- IIIIO f.'.lU IM.T 1)1)1. Oat Whlto niQ35c, grey 3.1 to 31c. Hay Timothy $Qll 1.00 per tun. Hops 7010c: old crop 6 & 0c. Wool Valley. 12i:tc: Kastorn Or egon. 814e Mohair. 27 30. Mlllstufl-Prnn, $17; shorts, $18, Poultry-Chickens, mixed, .300to -1.00 liens 4 to -1.50, turkeys, live, 12KHc. Kggs Oregon, 21 to 22(ic per do. llldeH-Oreeii,Halted(M)ll)S,8ei!c.uiide.' 00 lbs, XVv ', tilieop llli 15(320o. OlliOIIS 1 to U4C Putter Pest dairy, 25(33.'); fancy creamery, ftOo to 55c per roll, store 37Ji and -I0e. Potatoes 50 to (10c er cental. Hogs Heavy dressed t!c to tl(Jc Mutton I)ressed,il)c to 7c per ioiiiid. Poef Steers. $3.&0$4.0O; cows, M.tKI 03.50 dressed, lKef (li to 7)4 Veal drcsHil, 8(38)4C SALEM MARKET. Wheat 53 iioiinda nnd over W. Wool lttc, MoliolrSOi'. Hops 0 to 10c. Parley -15 to 6,V. Oats 25 anil 27c. Hay Paled, client $7.00., Timothy 8.50. to tl Kggs 22c. Flour In wliolcsalo lots $3.00 retail 13.40. Millstuffs-brnn 113.00 shoita 110.00 Hogs dressed, 6)c. I.lvo cattle Stwirs S'wiwh Sjf to 3 Sheep-f2.50Q$3. Dressed Veal 5ic. and colorings in wallEpaper as k'ch unijr '"""vj tawiw -l ;" 1-"' f r. .'.' reduced K' kerping trour. tlu. uuyirv lit IlilflW. ! i . .( Picture Holding Wall Paper Bis HAMILTOTVf CIAL ST. X V SALEM, OREGOK MONDAY OCTOBER 23 1899. ANOTHER BIG BATTLE. Boers and British Come in Collision at Elandslaagt Rumors oi France-Russian Interference, Official Report is Received in Great Britain-v Valorous Deeds, on on Both SidcsLosscs Were Heavy But They arc Not Deemed Out of Proportion With the Results Attaincd-vlnvcstmcnt of Kimbcrly. Ilr Aullril I'rcaa In h Journal. Ia).mos, Oct. 22. Tho wnr ofllce pul lishes the following dispatch regarding the engagement yesterday at Kland slaagte, between (Slencoo and Uidy- siulth. General French routed tho Transvaal forces under General Pan II. .At. Kock, Bcfond hi command In the Transvaal, who was himself wounded and captured and has since died. "White, comiiiauder in Katal, to tho Secretary of statu for war: Filed Ijtdy siulth, October 22, 10:20 a. in. "I was present In person from 8:30 to 20 p. in. hut did not assiimo direction of tho light, which was left In the hands of Gonernl French. Although fighting took placo earlier In the day. ascertaining the enemy's strength, wcrj) arriving from Uulysmlth, the real action did not lKgin until 3:30 p. in. At that hour the lloers held a position of ery exceptional length, consisting of rock hlllnlMHitn mile anil a half southeast of l.laiidslaagto station. At 3:30 p. m. our guns took xmltloii on n ridge 1100 yards from tlm IWhth, whoo giuis at once opened lire. This lire was gener ally well directed, hut somewhat high.. This time, contrary to previous experi ence, their shulls hurst well. The Poor guns, although often tem porarily silenced, iiivarlbly opened llro again on tho slightest opportunity, and were served w Ith great courage. After severe fighting, our Infantry curried tho position. At 0:30 p. m. this wiu accom plished, the enemy standing his ground ut the last with courage and tenacity. The Fifth I.ancers und a suuadrou of the Fifth Dragoon Guards charged three, times through the retreating ItoeKrtfi the dark, doing considerable execution. "Wo captured the Pocr camp, with tents, wagons, horses and aim) two guns. Thu Poer losses were very con slderahle, including a number of wounded and iniwoiimled prisoners. Among the former lire General Jan Kock and Plet JouWrt, nephew of Coin-muiider-Geiieral Joubert. One goods train, with supplies for Gleucuo camp, and nine HnglUli priHiuers, were recov ered. "Our loss, I regret to say, was heavy. It Is roughly computed at IM) killed and wounded. "Our wounded and those of the enemy are now arriving by trains. Pesides Poem, we lmo many Hollanders, German nnd prisoners of mixed nation alities. I).smis, Oct. 23. Hciifutlonal rumors of designs of foreign owcrs Inimical to Pritlsh Interests meet with scant crollt, though It Is dllliiMilt toexilalii ImineiiMt force on land whl"h Greut Pullalii Is now mohlllilng, In Vienna I) is rojHirted that the Pritlsh naval inovements are due to a rumor that Russia, with the assent ol of France, is alKiiit to uoimlre from Spain u uuval ttutiou on the African ooast. The news of General French's victory ut PJutidvlaagtu consul great enthusiasm The newspaiiers were iiiilekly on the streets with sx'olul editions, and the Hfople left thu churches In order to get the details of the fighting. The Doer commander ut the luttla of ICIaudalaagte, General Jan Koek. w ho uas tftlou primer, has dll of his WiKIIld KlH'where It is elated tlwt iue uienUi f the FrenaJi Mcllterranea" lleet In the nelsbborlK! of the Levant, where it rouhl easily lt Joined by the Ituuiau IHack se fleet, Is ummsIdiiIiik ii4cU. Cayk. TuKX, Out. 'M. Dispalaheii re ceivcl from the front regarding the rap til re of KUndslaagte show It to hate been a brilliant feat o arms. The Poem were strongly entrriwhed and fought w ith their wonled bravery. They ndml every op,ortinlty of eomliig Into action, and ran to serve their guns whenever they Mid get a ehanee. The PritUh wounde.1 are new toeing taken tn Ijuly smith. The Peers, altU)gb drlveli frein llwsr gm, retHrwiJ il "! ' whspever an irtMilUr feurrtl. Tie high srnil near tho left f tlxseiw mv's jiosltlon wasoecupiinl at tho com mencement of the action, the Pritlsh creeping along tho crest bihI making n wide circuit. ,, . , "The Infantry attack was directed against the right of the enemy's posit ion, the Pritlsh coming quickly Into con tact with the lloers, at that point occu pied a stronger footing, which they hied resolutely until n Hank attack was made by our troop, who advanced with greet dash, and In spite of heavy losses curried the main posltUn with a rush. Just us the light wni falling. Tim ground traversed by our troops was rough and stony, and tho capture of the position was n line feat of anus. The cavalry lapied well around and In dicted severe loss on tho enemy. "It was highly Important to strike a severe, blow as !tho Orango Free Htat t forces are known to lo concentrated northwest of I-ntlyinltli In considerable strength. The Hank attack wits gal lantly delivered by the Manchester regiment, Gordon Ulahlanders and the Imperial light lion i The front attack wnsdonewith splendid spirit by the Devonshire regiment. Investment of Kimbetly. KiMiiiiiu.v, Oct. 23. Py dispatch rider from Orango river.) This Is thu sixth day of KlinU-rly's Intestment liv the 1'iieinv. An unnoted train went out yesterday nnd found the lloers still In (he direction oi Hpyfoiuy. me si tiou Is Is'lleuil to Ik strong. Cai-k Tows, Oct. 2.1. Sehlel, it f" hut German olllcer. who was leading a motion of tho lloers hi tho engagement at I'.hindshiagte, was taken prisoner. ALBANY POSTOFFICE ROBBED Ilr AMOi'Utrit I'reM lu III Jiiuriml Ai.nsv, Oct. 23. PnrglarH tunnelhil under' tho hulldliig and rohlKxl the vault of the n-tolllco last night. No details. I.ATKST DKTAII.S. Paturdiiy night, after tho weuk's work wasdonu the post olllco was enterel from IhIow. Loss 1300 to $100 In cash anil regislenvl packages and Jewelry. Tools used hail Uen stolen from P. O. Ander eoou, hlaoksmith, Octolwr Hth, 100 be. loiigmlto to Puslnmaler train. Postal IiiapectorCleiuent Is here. REVOLUTION AT PANAMA Ilr AMorUlril l'r la lh Junrnnl. Wasiiinutov, Oct. SI. A cablegram from Hulled Htatcs Consul Gudger at Panama slates that an Insurrection bus broken out there. MINISTER TO AHOENTINE, Hx.Oovcrnor Wm. I. LoiJ Aipointed To An Important Diplomatic Posi tion. Saturday night nx-Governor Win. P. Iird, of this city, received a telegram from tlm department of "tutu t Wash ington making him a tender of the st of minister to the Argentine Republle. The tender was made through I'. H. Senator Hlmoii, of Oregon, and he was notified that th ssllnii would Isi ac ceptabln- Tho position Is a great eomplhnuut to ux-Gov. l-onI.a it Is In rank nxt to tho highest diplomatic olllrcs whleh pay 17,W0 a ir. Till otlleti rmVn tho TO AID CUPID We have an immense line of new and beautiful diamond i and fancy stone rins, Plain Mi K rins and an entirely new line of Sterling silverware suitable for wedding presents. We have already received a good many holiday goods, and invite the public to call and inspect our stock and get our prices. HERMAN Wt BAHR S. O., JuwrTer MH Plate iit equal of minister to Prar.ll, Italy or Spain, and tho cxHnpesnrefarle8s. The salaiy Is $10,000 a year. Tho present minister Is Ja. I. Puchnuan, of Indiana, n democrat who has held the placo going on seven years, In ease of McKJnloy'a re-election, Judge Lotd would hold It two terms probably. The place, is so Important thai the Secretary of tho legation is named by the State Department. Juciro lird if appointed will leavo for his )M)st in about n month, and his family will go later. Tho olllce of minister plenlpotenlary will lis his residence abroad at Puci oa Ay res, the Capital of tho Argentine Republic n beautiful city of 500,000 peo ple. PelngaSlhcr country, his com pensation will bo equal to $ 20,000 a year in tho coin of that country. SenatorPlm- on and Judgolord are being highly com plimented on having tho iiilluenco to to secure so liluh an honor for Oregon the highest, and only high honor, secured since tho Cleveland administra tion. The appointment Is the fittest that could bo made, as JuiIko lord's loim olllcial carrer in nrmy life, on the su- nreinu branch, nnd as itovernor. qualify him for a foreign ministry in every way. LATKIt AI'IIUIITKI) TOIItV. Wasiiimitov, Oct. 23. William P. I.ord,o( Oregon, has lieon aolntcd envoy extraordinary and minister pleni potentiary to the Argentine Republic. VENEZUELA NEW LEADER Ilr Anauelalr,! t'rti to tl, Jnnrnal Caiiaiwh, Oct. 23. General Castro, the successful insurgent commander, has entered thu city. A cordial recep tion wan accorded him. Our Weather Forecasts . Tin: Daily Joints u. prints each day the olllcial government weather forecast furnished by Department of Agriculture, throuuh thocourlesv of thu Western Tel egraph Co. This forecast Is correct iilsmt 10 times out of 20, and Is bused on self ntillc ohHorMittuu of wind, teuiHra tore ami barometer over the entire Pn ellle coast area. Ills not the suimrli tlous guesswork of snmo medical as tromeror Indian Medicine man. Will Ship Cattle, IM Richmond and Milt Holmaii, tlio Dallas rattle buyers, drove a largo band of cnttlo from there today and will ship from Halem tomorraw. I'hole A Iatrscu broke ground this morning for their new cnrrlage factory on Ferry and l.llierty. Tho foundation Is to 1st made of stone, mid the work will Isi pushed to completion ns rapidly as H)slble. THEKb AUB MANY I'l.ACHS WHERE YOU CAN GET CANDY VMUKi: TUU APS UUI UtlNU. UUT TIIEKIi ;IS NONBWHlSKb YOU CAN GET IT AS FKBSH asatELLIS&ZINN'S, NO 154 STATE STREET SALEM, OREGON. vnii at Our CkrihipK DNartmail b r.unoRATi. PArri'.RNH IN NIU'KWPAIt 2ocANDVh'. llltS '111(1 101) LOllS drC UIICICU Ul IIIH-C3 UIUI uuimi" vw...r....w... -- of merclunufishiK We meet prosperity with openjmm, and olTcr ju the business man, in the lahorinir man the rj--- '- Rarest treat in the way X X X X of up to date apparel GIVING YOU THE BENEFIT OP OUR SPOT CASH PURCHASES BY SELLING YOU GOODS !;OR LESS MONEY THAN YOU CAN POSSIBLY HOPE TO OBTAIN THEM FOR ELSEWHERE We can and will I r . Guarantee vo a sucsianuai oaving FALL X OUR stock comprises the very best of foreign and domes tic fabrics, tailored in the perfection of fashion. Ynnrs 278 - CV "T PoWDf R ABSOIUIELY PURE Makes tho food mora delicious and wholesome oi Mwa fowto CO , MW o. THE BRITISH VICTORIES Dearly Bought and spect lor Advices from Pretoria Say President Krugcr Favors Uncoiv ditional Surrender v Executive Council Will Meet to Consider the Situation Monday or Tuesday " Latest Telegrams from the War in the Transvaal. Ilr Aaaaelntril Prrsa lu Ihv JmirtiNl. I)ViK)N,Oct. 23. The Pritlsh victories In Natal, following each other lu quick succession, though aeconiuiiled by heavy lusM'ii on tho side of the victors, K'ar striking testiniony to tho valor of tho vanquished Peers. They have fallen victims to thu very plan which they counted on to drive tho Pfltlsh Into the sea. They have beun liciiteu In detail by eounterstrokes, carefully considered and brilliantly cai- rlod out hi the face of courageous op positional htch ha sloiiii much lolucreasii the Pritlsh nspect for thu burghers, whore splendid valor and determina tion, reached the highest level. Gi.kscok Oami-, Oct. 22, (Delayed in transmission) The attack by the Poer forces on the llrlllsh position Saturday enabled the llrlllsh forces to score an other succesi over a column that wns driven HI mell over the plains losing over 300 killed and wounded, l.os!K.y, Oct. 23. A dispatch (rum Capo Town dated Hunday says advices received from Pretoria report Presldont Krugcr us Isilng In (uvorof unconditional surrender and thu uxeeutlvo council will meet Monday nr Tuesday to discuss tho advisability of such a step. The riqxirt, It Is statist here, mint 1st ac cepted with reserve. That Hrais Cannon, Tho secretary of war Is Informed by (,,;ilnl, OH,, ,l,al then) Is but urn, cap Itureil launou lu his jxissesslon, one capttiretl ny tno ieorussu voiiiiiirrrn, and that It will lsiliniosslhhi to secure one for the Oregon volunteers' medals unless It Is purchased. There are plenty over there to he had, and they can lw purchased cheap, hut Secretary Root r'AN AV! AONEY.e4K - t MFYP.RVS. XX X m tt? the nM complete ' Wffi' '' SifSSefJSKSh . On your 'purchases of CLOTHING- trnlv. Jqs. Meyers & Sons. 200 Commercial, Cor. Court. NO, 219 Increase Their Re the Boers. thinks there Ii no appropriation for such purchase. However, he writes Gov. (leer, "We'll have one for the Oregon Isiys If we have lo buy It ourselves." Salem Improvements. A crow of workmen went to work on Dr. Cartwrlght's Balom Baultnrlau build ing, which will now lw pushed to com pletion. This will be of great benellt to Salem, and It is to be hoped that tho en terprise will le successful. The medicine tried for 60 years Is (he medicine you can afford to try. WHEAT MAnKKT. Oiiioaoo, Oct. 23. Decumbei I'OJi. Cash 71. Hah Fiusciwo, Oct. 21, Cash 1.08JJ. YOU CAN SAVE MONEY AT MEYERS'S. X X X rieffttrnnnfinnnfftrntflfri iniMmii'mi '"" fc - 3 DiHUUHIUtlllUUUIsUli f4AHt wtnr i OUANANTHU OtOTHMM i For all coughs and colds t Auer's Cherry Pectoral J L E TTnUr vJl r Id - Tr A I If Mi 1