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OL. XIII.
SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1903.
NO. 100.
II II K X A I
JPTON
MORE
HOPEFUL
ays tlie Conditions
Yere bad for the
Shamrock
links the Reliance got puffs
of Wind the Shamrock
was not Lucky Enough
to Catch
Highlands, Aug. 21. Llpton today
Imoro hopeful Uian over of winning
o cup. no fccjH yuBwruay cuuui.
bns wcro tho worst ho over say ofi
indy Hook, Tho Shamrock had
low for wind, tno -oimncc lticuy
tough to cntch puffs giving her the
ad. Whonover wo did got a breeze
lost no tlmo In getting up on the
bllanco's gain, but luck nover lasted
iiopo for n fair breczo when wo will
low what tho Shamrock can do. Wo
ant tho raco on oven terms, and If
get It I don't fear tho results. Ho
bid up Its rabbit's foot charm,
iighcd and said, "I guess my luck
sn't nil left yet."
fLIpton continued, "Whllo tho wind
ntod, tho Shamrock did bettor work
Inn tho Reliance. You may tnlk nr
tin pleaso, but that's my belief. I
link, too. tho Rollanco g ot chills
loft, from her higher topsails. My
nly disappointment yesterday was
my frlcnde on tho Erin, which
lever had such a flno party aboard.
hero woro not mora than a dozen
ritishcrs, but Americans from ovory
art of tho state, and oven as far away
i San Francisco. I am sorry for
!icm that wo dldn'a have a real raco,
nd Borry bocausb of tho klndncsr
Ihown for mo by tho American pco-
Lie. In Ood's worhWthoro Isn't n
plndllor people. Tho English might
fry to bo kind, but thoy don't know
low to bo kind llko tho Araerlcnns."
Klillo Llpaon was talking the Roll
nee, with her sails set to dry, swept
last for a short spin. Llpton said.
3ho's a benuty, and no mistake."
lalf an hour later tho Shamrock went
lit on a similar spin.
eather will
beJFaYorable
l New York, Aug. 21. Tho weathor
urnu predicts light northerly winds
morrow morning, shifting to the
aitward, and getting stronger as the
lay advances. Tho oMds today arc
hree to one on tho Reliance, and but
bets aro posted this forenoon,
f lllWMrHMWlHH ll ! flf
Get them now!!
while tho weather is hot
Gteatly "Reduced Ptices on
Staw and
Ctash
We noed tho room so you can
went for men, boys and children.
Hammocks
It will pay you to get one
closing prices.
rn
n
iff YORK RACK!
mu
Salem's Cheapest One
E. T. Barnes, Prop,
mllll mllllllm'"''
Wind up of the
Encampment
San Francisco, Aug. 21. Though
this was tho last dr.y on tho official
program of tho Grand Army encamp
ment thcro wao no falling off of Inter
est nppnrout on the part of tho thou
sands of veterans and other visitors In
the. city. Tho encampment held a con
cluding business session tit which tho
unfinished business was got out of the
way. Hundreds of tho veterans visited
Oakland, Alracda and other suburban
cities this afternoon and were tho ob
jects of elaborate entertainment on the
poit of tho cltlzcnB of thoso places.
Special exercises of an interesting
character will bo hola In tho Mechan
ic's Pavilion tonight ns a fitting wind
up to tho great gathering. Tomorrow
night will 880 tho majority of tho visi
tors turn their Jaccs homownrd. Many
have arranged to visit Yoscmlto vol
fey, tho big troo forests 'and other
placos of Interest In California before
proceeding homeward.
Will Fight
Against Piatt
.... ... a...." oi tj.i.i.,.
uymur uuy, mh - uum
Roosevelt nnd Governor Odell are dlB-
joussing New York politics today.
Odell Is said to be anxious to have an
antl-I'liut man elected to the vacant
scat In tho upper houso of tho logtsla-
ture. Congressman Dabcock
Secretary Cortelyou dlno with
President this evening.
and
htc
Austria Talks
to the Sultan
Constantinople, Aug. 21. Tho Aus
trian ambassador today sent a note
to tho Porto demanding adequato pro
tection for tho Austrian consul at
Monastlr, also for tho Oriental rail
way connecting Turkey and Europe;
which Is run py an Austrian syndlcato.
Salisbury
Is Dying
London, Aug. 21. Lord Salisbury
Is barely allvs this morning, and there
Is no hopo of his recovery.
London. Aug. 21. Lord Salisbury Is
slowly sinking. Oxygon Is . being
used this afternoon.
Means Danger
for Bissell
. . In Indiana, In which there Is a gen-
Bar 'Harbor, Aug. 21. Tho pbysl.lera, (,enln, of complicity ,n tho Uoe.
Clans attending ox-rosimasiur uenerui
Bissell, dony his Illness is at all seri
ous. HATSl
have them cheap. Big assort- j
Reduced
for next season at our
nmf
- Price Cash Store. I!
VICTORS
WANT
SPOILS
Assistant Secretary
Ryan Wakes up
the Hornets
Appoints Democratic National
Committieman to an
Office that has Ripe
Plums in it
Washington, Aug. 21 Assistant
Secretary Ryan, of the interior de
partment, stirred up a political hor
nets' nest by the nppolntment, made
public today, of Lowy Williams, of
Juneau, Alaska, tho democratic na
tional committeeman from Alaska, as
executive- commissioner to take
charge of tho Alaskan exhibit at the
World's fair. Tho other commission
er Is Governor Brady, who gets no
salary. Williams will get $2500 por
year nnd his expenses. An intlraa-
tlon of the appointment leaked out In
advance, and Republican politicians
strenuously protested, led by Senatoi
Carter, of Montana, but tholr pro
tests were Ignored.
Cruiser to
Jje Tested
Bar Harbor, Aug. 21. The cruiser
Cleveland arrived here last night and
Is making preparations for tho gov
ernment test of her speed. She
must show twenty-six and a half knots
an hour.
Root has Gone
toEngland
Now York, Aug. 21. Secretary
Root sailed today on tho Celtic for
Liverpool, to attend tho Alaskan
boundary commission, of which ho Is
a member. Foster also sailed for
Turkey.
Testifies at
Long Range
Georgetown, Aug. 21. The Powers
trial this morning was devoted to
reading tho deposition of ex-Governor
i Taylor, of Kentucky, now a fugitive
j murijeri
St.Louis lias
aBig Fire
St. Louis, Aug. 31. A flro early this
morning In tho Loo Optical company'c
works, caused a loss of $00,000. The
Simmons Hardware company was
damaged to tho extent of $5000, and
the Boston Dental company $2000, the
Lold Shoe company $10,000, and tli'
Breltllng cafe $500. Tho losses ot
tho latter threo wero duo to tho fall
ing of an Immense water tower across
the street, flooding tho building In
which they aro located.
Humbert Farce at End.
Paris, Aug. 21. Labori concluded
his argument in behalf of tho Hum
berts this morning by declaring no
dishonesty bad been proved and of
tho money, enough remains to dis
charge all dobts and still leave a
surplus. He said tho only real ac
cuser was tho notorious usurer Catta-
nl, who Is seeking personal revenge.
He charged former Premier Waldtck
Rosseau and members of the present
cabinet with corruption In connection
with the case. The public prosecut
or was chosen because he was known
to be hostile to the Humberts. The
prosecutor aroso and denied this. A
due of words followed, until tho judge
Intervened. He threw tho first light
on the mystery by declaring that the
madame's birth certificate, produced
In court by the prosecution, was not
the real one. The madame was nerv
ous, and kept Interrupting Labori tin
til- be finally Imperiously demanded of
her to keep silent When Labon
concluded. Emlle D'Qaurlac commenc
ed his address.
Baker's squadron carrlea 23 um-
plres. Misery loves and has com-
pany.
THE CAR
JUMPED
THE TRACK
Street Car in Seattle
Goes Down an
Embankment
One Woman was Fatally hurt
' and a Dozen or more
Children Seriously
Injured
Scattlo, Aug. 21. A street ear
loaded with Sunday Bchool picnickers
from Ballard, got beyond control of
tho motorman on tho grndo at Tro
mont, a Seattle suburb this morning,
Jumped the track on a sharp curve,
plunged down a 20-foot embankment
and turned over. Ono woman was
fatally and a dozens others, mostly
children, wcro Seriously Injured.
Seattle, Aug. 21. A later dispatch
says the fatally Injured are Mrs. 01
sen and Mrs. Mnry Eggen.
NaYrstnT"
Haying fun
Rockland, Me., Aug. 21. Admiral
Barker's' squadron will steam for hero
Monday. Thcro aro 22 umpires, one
from each vessel. Tho naval re
serves and militia of tho adjoining
states will participate. Ono of the
first efforts will be to seize tho sta
tion. Shot His Wife
by Mistake
Chicago,' 'Aug.' 21. Policeman
Schaefor whllo looking for a burglar
In hla kitchen early this morning,
Bhot and seriously, perhaps fatal fy,
wounded his wife, who had followed
him down stairs. Sho exonerated
hor husband from all blame.
Curtain Drops
for Old Actor
Now, York, Aug. 21. John Ellslor,
one of tho best known actors and
managers of tho old school, died this
morning aged 80 years. Ho was
known tho world over as tho partne
of Joseph Jcfforson in the 'COs, Ho
brought out Clara Morris and James
LcwIb. Ho 1-avos a son and two
daughters, one of whom, EMo Ellslor,
Is famous.
Gagged the Tower Man.
Chicago, Aug. 21. Four masked
men last night bound gagged and tied
to tho lovers, Towennan Jamos Kill
ers, and proceeded to rob freight
cars. Ehlers was discovered by an
engine crow some hours Inter, In tlmo
to sovo tho wrecking of a passonger
natrl entering tho yard. Ho lies
fifty lovers In the tower. Tho men
got away with but a small booty.
Probate Court Matters.
In the county court this forenoon
the final acount of A. F. Hotor, Jr.,
administrator of tho estato of Jullua
Ituef, deceased, camo up for hearing
and was allowed. Tho administra
tor was ordered discharged and his
bondsmen released from any further
liability.
As tho final papers In thls estato
were being filed tho clerk remarked
that It had been closed much more
quiCKiy tnan iuobo inuiiuro uiuuuy
are. and upon looking up tho dates Itj"1 "'" "'"" """ ""
was observed that this estate, which
Involves ovor 110.000, was wound up
as early to a day as It was posslblo
under the law. Some oMho property
In Polk county has already been sold
siu7 tho estate Is settled, and if all
such matters were thus promptly at
tended to there would be much less
trouble In the world.
A H. Wilson, oxecuior of tho will
of tho lato Mary Jane Starkey, has
filed his final acocunt. and tho court
fixed the hearing for September 22,
1903. at 2 p. m. The report shows a
balance on hand of $3005.31. to be
paid to the heirs.
E. P. Morcom, administrator ot the
estate of Fred Goodman, deceased,
fllnd his final account, showing that
the receipts and disbursements aro
the receipts and disbursements
evenly balanced, and ho mks mat a,
day be fixed for hearing nls report.
Japan Getting
Readyjor War
Victoria, B. C, Aug. 21. Japanese
papers received by tho steamer In
dravelll today from' Yokohama, to
August 4, discuss tho alleged Immi
nence of war, nnd tell ot continued
military preparations. Tho Japan
Advertiser says tho Japancso govern
ment Is actively preparing for war,
whether war comes or not. Tho men
of tho different regiments nro tak
ing leavo of their families and frlcnde
und Formosa is being filled with
troops.
Tho Japanese paper quotes a long
Interview w'th W. H. Krumm, an
American mining expert from Man
churia, who, In brief, said bis obser
vations in Manchuria Bhowod him
clearly that Russia Intended to kcop
Mnuchurla, and was prepared to fight
for tho torrl'ory. Ho told of enor
mous expenditures on railway Im
provements, rapid building of towns,
erection of substantial barracks and
preparations to swarm troops Into
Eastern Asia.
Mr. Krumm desires tho erection ot
strong fortifications on'tlio hills which
guard tho narrow Isthmus connecting
tho Port Arthur peninsula with tho
mainland.
Aftor advising that Great Britain
nnd America allow Russia to have
Manchuria and telling ot Increased
Amorlcan Imports during Russia's oc
cupancy, Mr. Krumm goes on to say
that Japan mny force war because of
tho excitement nnont the Russian ac
tion in Coroa. Mr. Krumm further
remarks, although ho says tho state
ment should bo taken with rcsorvc,
that a Russian ofllclal Informed htm
ho hnd It from tho minister of wni
during his visit Uiat a declaration of
war might be expected as soon as the
Japancso rlco crop wns harvestod.Tho
Amorlcan mining mm finally quotes
that It Is hotter for tho powers to so
euro what concessions thoy can in
China, as to fight would moan tho
most sanguinary nnd oxpcnslvo war
of modern times.
Carried Corpse
in Coffee Can
Monongnhela, Pa., Aug. 21.J Tho
blootstalncd corpso of a G-yoar-old
boy was discovered Wednesday by the
baggagoman on a Pittsburg, Virginia
& Charleston railroad train enrouto to
Dravosburg. The body was packed
tightly In n largo coffeo can and was
wrapped In tho blood-soaked folds of
a woman's .dross. Tho only mnrk on
tho body was a bullet holo In tho
broust. Tho can was deposited In
th- baggngo car at Waltorsburg by n
man and woman who said thoy would
tako It off at Dravosburg, tholr des
tination. When Ornvosburg was
reached tho couplo wero arrested.
They said tnolr names were Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac Jubller. of Tucker, and
that tho boy was their son who had
accidentally phot hlmsolf with his
father's rovolvor. When found ho was
dead, and they decided to kcop the
matter quiet and bury him privately
at Dravosburg.
Over Doso of Hydrant Water,
Salt, Lake, Aug. 21. Andrew Ad'
nms, tho waltor who on last Saturdaj
murderously assaulted and frightful
ly slashed Mrs. Jennie Oornld with a
razor and then cut sevral gashes In
his own throat in nn effort at solf
destruction, committed suicide In a
rcmarkablo manner at tho Holy Cross
hospital last night.
Slnco ho was brought to tho hospi
tal ho has made- sovoral attempts to
tear open tho self-inflicted wounds in
his throat, and a closo watch has been
kept on him. Tonight, howovor, he
ovadod his nurso and went Into a
bathroom, Ho got Into tho tub, and.
placing bis mouth over tho faucet,
turned tho water on full forco. One
- -
tho man attempted to drag him from
the tub, but Adams clenched the fau
cet between his teeth and bold on
until unconscious. He died within a
fow minutes.
It is now bolloved that Mrs. Gerald,
who formerly lived in Ilutto will re
cover. They Made a Quick Trip.
New Vork, Aug. 21. Tho nutolots
Krarup and Fetch, who left aSn Fran
Cisco July 20, wU reach Manhattan
beach tills evening.
Calob Powers' star witness, ex
Oovornor Taylor, might havo more
weight were ho not a fugitive from,
Justice, under Indictment for tho same,
crimo Powora baa been twice convict-1
aro-eaoi. iByioriniwmu.iauuin.1,
ana am wsiuaw nk wwwi wi v
Hef.
DROWNED
TODAY AT
NEWPORT
A Thousand People
Watch His Dying '
Struggles
Otto Kleeman Carried out by
the Tide and all Efforts
to Save Him are
Unavailing
Newport, Ore, Aug. 21. A young
man wns drowned whllo surf bathing
at Nye Crook beach this morning, In
plain viow of a thousand people Ho
went In with many strong swimmers
and wns carried out by tho current.
In splto of his best efforts h'o was
unable to return, though ho kept
afloat for fully half an hour. A ropo
was got wltlu 30 feet ot him, but it
was not long enough to reach him,
nnd though every effort posslblo wnu
made by strong hearts and willing
hands nothing could be dono, and ha
finally disappeared from tho vlow of
tho thousand oxcltcd wr tellers. It Is
believed to bo William Kloeman, o(
Portland, who arrived Saturday night,
with his mother, Mrs. Otto Kleeman,
and n sister. Tho body has not been
rccovorcd.
Coolto Pntton can do his own cook
Ing, of courso, so It will not bo neces
sary for tho nudtenco to roast him to
night.
Ftesh Today
Bananas
and
Oranges
-AT
m
Zinn's
154 Statu 8t
Phone 1971 Main.
Yesterday our wash goods
man made up his mind to
MAKK 8U011T WOP.K OK ALL
WASH ClOOPS IK THE 8T011K, aud
in hia determination to do eo
cuts tho priced of all colored
WASH GOODS
I
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It's a big cut, but wo must cloeo
out the stock. Wo nover carry
goods ovor from ono season to
tho other if prico will prevent
it.
v
Marvelous
Values In
Shirt Waists
One-Thirrf RecfoctJoa
Every lady who visits pur
storo knows tho superiority of
our shirt waist value, and
when thoy arc offered nt this
liberal reduction it is certainly
worth whilo to call in aud in-
vsstigate.
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(a master stroke
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