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r ri JOURNAL. VOX.. 3f SALEM, OR.GON WEDNESDAY MAftCH 14 1000. DAILY r in n i M h. .:noi - - . . ' - I . . ..,. M . ' :J Though tlio din of auction bells and tho flutter of red lings and whlto signs, wo Iinvo patiently held our pence, but now wo'vo a word to say. But not by RED FLAG nor CLANGING HELL will wo seek to attract your attention, nor by "closing out" sales either, for tho WlilUI V '0 ) lj 18 noro to stay as lontf as Oregon wool grows on Oregon sheep Well wo etnited to sny that wo Iinvo Just completed our Annual Involco, and In taking stock, find that wo have several lines of suits nil sold out eavo perhaps ono or two. Theso odd suits wo have placed by themselves nnd THEY'VE GOT TO GO FOR WE M U8T KEEP OUR STOCK CLEAN. IF YOU WANT A GOOD SUIT OF OREGON WOOL AT A CLEAN-UP I'UICE, NOW'S YOUU TIME. When you conio In look over our "Odds nnds Ends" tables, where we've collected a few renuiantB of lines in uuderwear, sweaters, gloves, shirts, caps, cottonado pants, etc. And Mackintoshes wu're almost giving them away, for wo'ro overstocked anil want to got rid of them. w. sn mm mill srroR SOI SHARP FIGHTIG CONTINUES It is Expected Bloemfontein Will Cap tured Today j GEN. CRONJE AND OTHER PRISONERS I START FOR HELENA TOMRROW Pluraer Expected to Relieve Maleking Soon - Heavy British Losses at Abraham's Kraal Las Saturday aOO COMMERCIAL cJT. TWl)'J,'P"t Now Arriving FINEST LINES OF LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES FOR SPRING EVER SHOWN IN SA LEM, AND OUR CUT PRICES WILL CONTINUE, SEE US FOR BARGAINS IN THE NEWEST FOOTWEAR. KRAUSSE BROTHERS 275 COM. ST SALEM ORE. BRIDGE & BEACH MANUFACTURING CO.'S S0PER10R STOUES and RANGES. lly Aoauvlntrd I'rra In the JonrnnL London, March 14. A few hours may bring important dispatches from Roberts. 'No word has cotno from Hloomlontuln today, although sharp fighting is believed to have occurred. London confidently expects that tho occupation of tho Free Stato cnpitol will occur today. In tho meanwhile, atten tion turns to Mnfcking. Nous of Flumor's approach has given substance to tho rumors of its relief. It is stilted that Uio diminished number of tho investing forco may havo rendered Plumcr's task moro feasible, irom llcrbihel cninca tho statcmont that the total collapso of tho insurgont colonists Is imminent. General Cronjo, according to a Capo Town special, sails for St. Helena March 10th, accompanied by nil tho Paardo berg pilsonors. Natal dispatches re count tho greatest satisfaction felt thcio at Loid Salisbury's reply to tho Boor president's peace overture. A dispatch from Johannesburg con tradicts tho reports that tho mines are Hooded, and asserting that all Is noil. NEARING CAN BE FOUND AT GRAY BROS MAFEKING thousand. Their fli st assal was re pulsed. Only two Boors vewounded. Second assault was mako ouo hills to to tho left, a position of gre strategic Importance with threo hundl inon I defended tho position from ''clock in tho morning until sundown At sun down thero wrro fifty yarc between us. Tlio urlllsli lost ncavny. BOERS MASSED AT KL DAM Oai-bTown, March 14. Thonndlans from Victoria West proceed to tho Priecka district. A Kimberl farmer, who has just returned thero i a trip to Darkly West, reports that tkountry aim nt doiortod Ho cover n dis inco of 76 miles. lloers nrsald to massing n strong forco on Vanl River, in tho neighborhood of o Klip Dam. i Iplnoi had been counted by nigatfall, and wo nro caring for n dozen of their wounded. Sliells from tho K.itlivillo Ig nited two warehouses filled with baled hemp. Theso Ores could not bo put out, and 8000 tmlof, with a total valuation of $120,100 wcro destroyed by nightfall. After tho fighting was over and tho men had tlmo to talk, an officer bald: "lly God, is that what l'vo been wait ing SO years to sco, tho shooting down of black mon as if they were rabbits?" Tlio distorted, shattered and bloody bodies of our enemies lie In two rows In Legaepi's principal street, two blazing warehouses (tiara nnd roar In tho dark ness, and tho American soldiers nro stumbling through tho vlllago streets working to git sotllol for tho night. Cnnipntito! II, F, G, E nnd O, of tho Forty-eavonth. camo back on the Han cock from Manila to Sorsogon. For docks, in front of tho hemp warohnu'os' iitu uio captain ot tlio vcnn '"murred. Ilohad seen tho tranches flit 1 1 with FilliplnoH. Ho had seen r lloilngofll cers giving ordors, concern ntl x tholr soldiers in position, from w ilch they would hnvu his vessel unilei a cross flro if thev lauded at tho wharf, und liu ex- plained that it was impossible to got in io hum uock wiinnui less matrone imtir 8 backing and hauling; further, tint his stem Hues lind to bo tukeu nslmro and made fast to I ho rami anchors well up on the beach ; that his crew would bo bIioI to pieces if ho attempted to land: in short, landing thero and then was out of tho question. Meantime a boat from tho Dover had gouii to tho Nashville, and from thero to tho beach. Her mission was to ninnvo any Englishmen who might bo in tho town fr m tho danger of the threatened lighting. Thero wcro two Englishmen in Leguspl, but tho Filipi no declined to allow them to havo. I Then tho Plover's boat returned, nnd during tlio subsequent fighting tho En glish gunboat lotiuilucd hulfn miloout of tho bay. Captain Bradley, quarter master-cap-tatu of llio Hancock, was on board of tho NaMivlllo with General Kubbo. Ho was suit to tho Venus to learn why that ship did not back into tho dock asdl- A HUT MMMTMI "J14 Lentz and Sulzer Defend the Miners Rights. " :g THE PUERTO RIUAN TARIEF BILL IS UPPERMOST Tlio Finance Bill Signed By President McKinley Al)ou British Fortifications raw ?3b i BLOEMFONTfcIN TAKEN C (nr AiDoetated 1-reaa to th Joarnnl. London, Mar. 14 It is officially announced that Lord Roberts has occupied Bloemfontein, and that the British flag ts flying from the top of the capitol. DEMONSTRATION IN CHINA BOMBARDING I AT MAF1IMG Cai'etow.v, March 14. Col. l'luramcr Is now within forty miles of Mafeking. SOLE AGENTS AT SALEM, ORE Cash Premiums Paid Every Day That's what mot peoplo aro looking for, but seldom receive However, thore is a place where they nro In the form of superior good., full weights and low prices, Such Is tlio testimony of our oldest customers. Try us for Groceries of all kinds and you will bo convinced. MAY MOVE TO KROONSTAADT PunTOiUA, March H. A dispatch from Hloomfontoin sava that in viuw of tho military situation tho soat of govern ment moy be removed to Kroonstaadt. THE ABRAHAM'S KRAAL FIGHT. Harn itt & Lawrence, OLD ( BTOFKICB C1ROCKIIY II r AMudatf-i! I'nii lo Ibe .Ifiaraal. PncTottiA, Tuesday: Commander Do lareys report of the fight at Abraham's Kraal, Saturday days: "Tlio Ilrltlsh wcro estimated at forty SPHULDING -.. r j'TT' iTiir ' "" mmmam-SW?tt&'t II r Aiclnd I'rrni lo th irunl. London, March 14. Lady 8a Wll ron wires to tho Daily Mail frtMafo klng under dato of March 0, bativo runner to Lohatsi, March I), allows: "Saturday, March 3, tho Ed furl oiicly bombarded tho brick fit and trenches about n mllo from tltown, for threo hours killing ono anound Ing two Colonials. Monday, Mi 5, thoy luado a detormlned attack. wing to a mlsundcrttanding, tho Civhls evacuated tho formoet trench. T.he Uoors occupied but resorves wcro ed up, nnd tho trench was recapturedtl a rush. Wo had no casualties. "Tho Boors aro very active, nit taxes Colouol lladcn-Powell nuo garrison very heavily to prevent n encroaching on our lines. Since t mandant Suyman returned fronvj North tlio eiivo has been prosed with renowed vigor." j Out Navy Will Have a Squadron in Oriental Waters flr Aainrtnttfl Prraa t thf Jnnrnnl. New Yomc, March 14. Special to tho Journal and Advortlor from VnK Ington says: Oorman ambassador Von Hnllobon had a long onnferenco with Act ing Feclretory of Stato Hill, in which tho latter was presumably informed that n iicmonstratlon In China might ho espectod, from Uusila shortly. Tho navy do partment announcrd that tho Chincro rquadron will bo rslnbllshed nnd Hear Admiral Kctnpff will tako tho squadron for cruising tho Chlneso nnd Japanoto coast 8. It is believed f hat tho formation of n Chincro rqumlron by tho United States is to bo a spectacular warning to Hnssla and Franco that American Interests nro involved In any chango In tlio conditions in China. Presumably Germany will mako a similar demonstration. BOER MISSION TO EUR(f Two of the Best Wheels on tne market at prices that are right. Here ai e the prices; $30.00 IMPERIAL. CASH PRICE, 527.50. S40.00 IMPERAL, CAbH uu, gg.. 535.00 IMPERIAL. CASH PRICE. S31.50. IMPERIAL, CASH PRlCh, 40.50. 575.00 CHADLESS SPAULD1NC, CASH PRICE 567.50 better and the prices are extremely low lor uiib OurSwheels are Trust wheels, but our prices There are none grade of wheel. are our own, A Few Last Year 5 Feathcrstones for Men $20 Cash BURBN-HAMILTON London, March 14. According h dispatch to tho Times from l)u Marques, dated Tuefdiy, Mr. Fir, tho Orungo Freo Hlato Secretary. Weasels, chairman of tho Orangojo Stato Itaud, and Mr. Wolmaraus, o Transvaal Executive Cainmlttco, (d leavo for Euro o that day by a Gn steamer. THOSE MORMON POSTMAST5- Washington, JIarch 14. Tho ;r of disposing of thu polygamous po- ters, Graham and Smith, of Utls finally dlcnosed of ycstcnluy. Tliort of tho Investigating committers forth that tho President was not to that they woro polygamlsts at tho of their appointment, but Include following statement In their report' "Second Wlion both of sakl ps woie apolnte! two witnesses ten ilml ilin nhIiI Giahum mill Kmlltl In. ronnin. wlitnli was onen and li ons in llielr respectlvo communitjil being polygamlsts. Ilotli aro now under indictmenl awaiting trial. PUERTO RICAN DEAD LC WORLD'S WORK, Tlio president has signed tho financial bill. tn tho house of commons tho war loan passed third reading todny. of formidable proportions Telograms from Seoul stalod that an Insurrection had occurred at Han King, Corca. Undo Sam has bought tho steamer Columbia of nnd nflor making a fow trips to St. Mlclmuls alio will Manila route. tlr Atmclnted lreai to Ilia Jnnrnnl. Washington, March 14. Feeling ran high Ht tlio Ccour U'Alcno Investigation today. Gcorgo Cornell was on tho stand. Ono of his recitals was ns to tho old soldier who becauso of tho brutality of tho negro Eoldiors toward him, took tho grand army button from his coat and throw It away. Cornell tald a memorandum of tho affair was taken from him, and ho sow It afterward in possosjion of Bartlott Sinclair. Lents gavo notice that ho would call on Sin clair to produce tho books. Chairman Hull Interrupted tho rpcakor to remark to Lents that this was tho province of tho commlllco, and without such action Lcntt's notlco amounted to nothing. Lents asked that tho commltteo mako tho request, nnd this was dono. Later thero was nnothor oxcitlng con troversy. Ono of tho nttornoys in bo half of tho stato of Idaho was present, and Sulier referred to outsldo "coach Ins." nick of Ohio said: "I object lo tho insulting remarks of tho gentleman from Now York." Butter "Novor mind what you want to do about It. I havo rights here. Tho witness then went on with his testimony. ? . r u ABOUT BRITISH FORTIFICATIONS tho Northern bo plncod on Pacific Co, tho rogular Congressman Lcnlz's request that tho nfTl la In of Kcnators Carter nrd Holt feld concerning tho Conor d'-Aluno troubles bo shown tho commltteo. wus rofused by tho houro yesterday. A hill has been introduced In tho Senate authorizing tho construction of a cahlo by tho Government from some rt on tho coast of iho Stnto of Washington to Capo Nomo and othor points in Alaska. Thero Is a woll'dofltiod report nt Vancouver garrison that 200 convalescent soldiers will hu sent thero In tho near futuro from ll.; gonoinl hospital In San Froncleco. Tho empty barracks will bo utilized as temporary hospitals. W'AsniNOTO.v, Mareh 14. Rppiri senators spent an hour todaa dlssett plans for the continuation of tho on tho Puerto Kiruu bill. Most ofi admitted that a deadlock oxIcU-d. t would admit, however, that tliern furious doubt reuelilng a humid olutfon of tho problem. Thero I. parently an increased difpositlc adopt tho lioutu revenue hill. insurgnts"fight h To Keep the Americans Out of S era Luzon. Kept Up the UMtle All Dy Rett s Night Came On, Leaving S tcred Bodies Behind, OxBoAKDTHK rTKiMKK Vxsds, aipl, Luton, Jan. S3 lo the AiwolatodPres. Five com r of the Forty-seventh Volunteer Infi aided by the gunboat Nashville, fought their way into tho native of Lagatpl and A I bay. We had flvi sll.hUy wounded. Forty-flve de convcyanco, from Sorsogon to Legaspl, those companies wero transferred to the (Mil ste.im irs, VeiuiH and Custellano' accoinpnnjlng Iho extedillon iih Irons tiorls, wnd Inlojeulerilny nflernoon tho two vessels, coiivnyed by thu Nashville, with General Kobbu on Ixmrd, sailed from Sorsogon Hay for Ix'gaspl. Sorsogoii-ls on tlio wwt uiul L'gaspi on thu east sluo of thu southern extremilv of Luzon Island. Thu run bctwrun Iho twoiwrts Id about 10 in on bv sea. iiioiikii nui moro tnau iu miles nverianil. bo tho insurgent soldiers who abandoned h'orsognn to us three days ago huvu had ample tlmo io como over to I.g.ispl nnd swell tho ranks of tho garrison here, granting of course, that they did not prefer tho greater security of the mountains. Knrly this morning Iho Venus, closely followed by Iho Casiellami, with the Nashville an hour audit half Uihiud thrin, rtcamed into Alhny Hay, anil threo mllos off Legaspl, wailed for the warship. Iegapl, on tho coast, and Albay, u inlloand n hulf inland, aro at tho haso of tho Mayou Volcano, On the southern cdiro of Ixvasni. and at our left as tho ships stream In, thuru is a steep mil iik'ii us u looKniit (laiion. inre cuu bo seen with thu Hid of strong glus90,Ja Filipino tin. Thero aro no flags oer the wnrohoues of thu town, mid there two fm ts noiiit In probable resislnuco to our landing. Wo have heard that Gen eral Paiian, a Cliincco half catu, coin inainls Iiiti', and that he will tight. At 7:15 Iho Nafhvilhi imtsul us and stiiimel clnso into tho beach. Ki ex amined tho shoro, mid from tho VeniH wo coulil seo a lon lino ' black saml trenches to thu rluht of thu town : nlno between th'j huiu warehouse In the CHiiterof tho illugo thero wero other trenches and w ivt stone wulls. Iho trendies wero criMdoi Willi men, wimii with rilliH und uniforined. others in whlto. Thev watched Iho iictious of our vessel closely, but no t hot was flrnl nn either side. Thu Nashville's inspec tion of LegHspi was long nnd careful. The Knglli)i gunboat, Clover, cumit In Ix-hind us this morning and followed tho iNukliviilo ciofotoilio ueHiili. Jlcrmx whilo flag swung out In tho breeze, tell ing those on shorts she was not of our party, uut merely a ueuraii ana mactuo Corresnoit i rKIHIor. VUC(Cr!UI i .,,,,., V..olll .r..a .lnn.l,l he Venus, ami General Koppe tu-ga iihoned to Major Shimon, commandiia' i he battalion on board, "Move your rhlp into lliu first wharf and laud )nu men." There Is deep water .fl U-gapl kiidcoaiiiug steamers can swing thii sterna Into any of the tuverwl bauilxn reeled, Tho Spanish captain of the Venus again explained how long this operation would lake, ami Captain Ilradley went back to Iho Nachvhle lo rrmrt. irom lilin It was learned that thu Filipinos had removed Iho plunking in thu ihx'ks, having only tin bamboo stringers this Ihoy lind seen from thu Nnflivillu. Soon i'liplahi llradluy re turned, saying that thu landing would I o mudo at a point half a mdu down thu bench, lo tho mouth of lajuaoiil. and ihont 600 yards beyond Ihu end of tho heavy sand IntreiiehmeiilH; that this niidiug party would advance Into Iho town, and that the Nashville would shell thu enemy's works in front of our men, as thuy came iiltuivf Ihu beach. Then thero was riueii hustlo and mv tivlly on Iwird Iho Venus, as details of thu sharpshooters, from each of thu four companies, weru loaded into our own thieuitMillabhi lioatsnud the two Imals font over from thu Niuhvlllu to help in tho landing. Our liieu embarked from our slarbourd side, thu tidu of tho thip rxpotcd to thu enemy's treiiuhcs. only 000 yards nwoy. Thu enemy iiilHueil u siileiullil opK)ruiilty to ilo great execu tion to our soldiers. Hut they huvu miffed many siieh. tlr ft and hut. so we iiroiii'CUHtomed to taking thiwo rinks Our landing parly hulled Away toward liiu uastuiiuno, wniiii iihu lukcn up a iKirllion opKMito Iho point whuro the laiiiliiig wax to bo made. Hero our fUo IkiiiIs wero IoIiihI by two friuii Iho Cus- lellano, und the landing party wus com pose! as follows: Aioiuw men irom II omiipiiuv. Uaii. lain Iknlly commuudhig: 40 men from (t comiuiny, Cuptuln Kiuimniis eom- inandiiiu; '20 muii from F, under Lieu tenant Murphy; 10 irm K, under Lieu tenant Kmyzor, and alxait (X) men from (J, under Captain Hhhop. Major hl- tou commaiiui'U tiie lumiing party, ami ttiis accompanied by Ciiptalii llradluy ml Lieutenants Conroy und Gler, of tlio Fnrty-lhiid Volunteer Iiifaulrt, At "5 minutes paet 10, it could he seen through lliu line, mint-like ruin that tho seven landing Ixiats wero cloeo lo Iho beaeh. Wu looked nshoru to dlcoer a detuchmeul of Pilipli.os moving to the north behind Ihu trenulies, evidently intending lo reol thu advuiico of our landing parly Into tho town. At that inUnl, the NaiIivIIIu 0ienid flru mi thu teiiUies with sharpuul 600 vnrds' r Atmoctatta Vttmm la lbs Jnntnal Wasiiinoto.v, March 14. In tho houto commltteo on military affairs Sulxer called up thu resolution directing tho secretary of war to Inform tho houiu what formications any foreign power is erecting along tho northern frontier of tlio United States, e pcciully at Puget Sound, and In tho northwest bordei country. Tho resolution wont over without action. THE CURRENCY BILL SIGNED. Wasiiixoto.v, March 14. President Pro Tom Fryo has affixed his signature to tho hill fixing tho standard of value of tho money of tho United Stntos. The meaiuro then wont to tlio Presldout for his signaturo. It was signed nt once, roller discussed tho constitutional question Involved in tho Puerto Rico hill. tors assorted that tho president was now anxious for tlio proposed tariff of 15 per Jf cent. Sonntor Foraker talked at consider- - able length, nnd vigorously supported . ' tho bill, and wns expressly determined that tho Govonmenlal features should not bo abandoned. Ho also defendid - tho tariff provisions as being an advant age Instead of n hardship upon the peo' plo of Puerto UIco. Ho declared that tho bill, as amended by tho committee, lovylng at 10 per cent duty on products both ways was tho bast tncaiuro that could bo passed. Senator Hannn mr.do n speech that was listened to with grcnt interest He favored the houso bill, and especially tho tariff plans. Ho raid that from a party view tho tariff ought to remain. This was n Republican congress, and thco should bo Republican legislation. If Iho hill wns defeated, ho asserted that It would hand tho legislation over to tlio Democrats. Ho urged tho Republicans to stand firmly together for tho bill. Senator Proctor, Vunnont, said that ho believed in freo trado wjth Puerto Rico and thought tho mattor could bo aljustod by leaving n military Governor and not attempting cither a civil gov eminent or tariff lojldatljn at tho present tlmo. Senator Davis said it was not because tho tariff would keep out or lot In cer tain products that Congrcrs should act hut becauso tho almost universal senti ment which ho raid had been kindled by thu manner in which Pueito Rico hud como Into tho United Stales. It would bo time enough to consider (he Phillppino tatlff when it was reached. Senator Perkins wanted thu bill agreed upon without compromise or amoudmuiit. Senator Simon, of Oregon, wont fur ther than any other senator in declaring Ills unalterable position in favor of freo tradu with Puerto Rico. IIu tald that wo had no right to tax our dependencies, and that if wo did not intend tn treat tho now ncquhillons ns wo treated other acquired territory, wo should not retain them. GEN. BRABANT ADVANCING. PUERTO RICAN TARIFF BILL Wamiimiton, March 11. During tho discussion of tho Puerto Rlcnn tariff bill In tho sonatu tho course of tho adminis tration was frequently mentioned, and tho statements made that tho country was aroused becauso It had seemed that c ingress was acting oontrary to tho wlshoi of tho president. Several eoim- At.iwAt. North, Capo Cclony, by courier to Hiirahcrsdorp via Stormberg liuictlon, Tuesday, March 13. (jcncrsl Hmbuiit's forces arrived hero Sunday, Nio Hours had rotlred tho previous night, taking up a poiltion four miles 'flynnit tho Oruirjo river whoro Gonorsl Ilr.ilmnt attacked mid drovo them back, securing tho position afiur a sharp cu-ragumout. PASSENGER AGREEMENTS Ciiioaoo, March 14. Thu mooting of Ihupassongor agents of Western rail ways nnd representative of (ho Canadian Pacific called for tl.o pur!o of settling differences (iVdr tratis-continoiital rates came to an end without romtlt. WHBAT MARKET, Hax Fiiancisco, March 14 Cash 05. Ciiiuaoo, March 14-MayCUJJCash CP. ramie. b turn this time until tho end of tho righting, ut 10:15 p. in., the .Nwlivillu kipt upon almot continuous fi.slliado d fhruptii'l ami rupfd-flri vun. ihnulid diahit tho trenches and fw'tltled points on shore. "Shake Hands." Closo friendship follows Introduction to pur gl twos. Thoy will aid you in many lijcoiuoivablo ways in tho orforiiirtiii.o of your daily duties. Let ui iutroduco vou. Don't poMpono thU met ting. Procrastination lathe thief i.Igood eye sight. Tho coiistont drnpplinr of water will woaraway n stouu. A slight eye strain imimira hoalih. lieeaiHu it is run slant. Tlio strain which lint manifests itself ns n slight discomfort should bo promptly remedied ly tho use nfglasos PoHr glasses the kind, and tho only kind wo fit. Wohhsnsoll "MURINE," the best eye remedy known lu the profession,. It qutukly relieves soro and Inllamed eyes, lly mall 60c. Guaranteed to please. HERMAN W. BARR, 1S Statu Sir. Graduate Optician. SPRAY Jffilffi-TRBES Wo have Jmt received a quantity of DUNNES SOLID SPRAYS and aro prepared J8 losupply our patrous with all that they may need. . . 4-1 f iT C-J Vegetable, Flow-fraud . i 1-fA OVCV-XX. JL IlCVV UCCU rag settls 01 alt kinds wo arq iwdy o fill your order. Acompleto lino of Spray l'univi. Gophei (iunsandMo'eTiapa SAVAGE RE1D ftasmtm Cummrl4l8U(( 'o1h of 1WI Otoe mMMMUnMWWVnrw- iiiiih wrwiwrmmiwiMi ssjmsjmsjwsipmw wmvm