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SALEM, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1903
'NOt'.'Swi
MIGHT
HAVE
BEEN
Panama Sajf sits Ever
lastingly too Late
to go Back
France Recognizes the New
Government In a Two
Hundred Million Franc
Hurry
edict, while bringing Joy to the man of
the congregation, is causing much an
noyance to the othor box, especially to
tho younger women who wear h nd
gear which they are not adverse to
displaying.
Dr, Rador declares he cannot
preach, or at least cannot proaah as
well, when ho "doesn't seo the eyes ot
his congregation." The 30th century
headgear of the women belonging tc
his congregation effectually eclipses
tho optics of th greater portion of his
nudlonce, and for several , months tho
minister has been making a quiet but
determined effort to erndlcate tho evil
Tho women proteot they cannot wet
their hats on straight after worship.
Washington, Nov, IS Tho French
lambassador, Jusscrand, this morning,
visited tho stato department, and pro-
fsented tho official notification that the
EKrench had recognized Panama. It Is
expected other great powors will
Iqulckly follow tho procedont.
Washington, Nov. 18. Walker
cables tho stato department, tindcT
yesterday's date, ho had raado a .visit
Ito tho Junta, and was liberally re
ceived. The commltteo from tho de
partment of Cartagena arrived at Col
on yesterday and tried to arrange nn
amlcnblo settlement with Panama.
They didn't land, but wore entertained
on tho flagship. A committee from the
Junta met them this morning, and In
formed them it was loo late. Tho gov
ernment of Panama was Independe-nt,
and won't retraco Its stops. Tho Car
tagena commltteo loaves tonight on
thiHoyal Mall stonmer. Tho Isthmus
Is perfectly quiet, with no Indications
of trouble anywhere.
Christian Scientists Win.
Columbus, O, Nov. 18. Tho su
premo court Tuesday rendered ,a de
cision which is tuken to mean that
Christian Science may bo practiced in
Ohio.
Some time ngo a family by the namo
rof Bishop, In Hamilton, 0 was tried
land acquitted on a chargo of roan
nalnnnlilnN fs linvln. rn ,n,,JMftil n til1ft
ti""l"""l "" JI1MH.WM VU,IU
Ho dlo without giving It medical aid,
Tho stato carried tho cose op on ox
ceptlons, and today tho supremo court
(overruled tho exceptions.
CONGRESS
TALKS
TREAT?
Colombian Mission Pails.
Colon, Nov. 18. The Panama Com
mission, composed of Senors Arias,
Morales and Arosemona, which loft
Panama Monday to meet tho pooco
commission from tho dopartmont of
nollvar, boarded tho Mayflower yester
day and hold a short conforenco with
Colombians. It was found they only
represented tho department of Boli
var, and tho governor of that depart
ment had no credentials from Bogo
ta. Tho Colombians asked tho Pann
mans If thoy would return to the re
public of Colombia, assuring them con
cessions and considerations on the
passago of a canal treaty.
Tho Pnnamans roplled thoy would
not return to tho ropubllc of Colom
bia, nnd declarod tho assurances came
too late, as Panama's position was so
advantageous nnd strong that they
could not see any reason for changing.
Missouri Justice.
St, Louis, Nov. 18. Chairman of the
Democratic city control commltteo,
Dolan, and Policeman Garrett woro
today sentenced to flvo years and
$5000 tino each, for naturalization
frauds.
Sugar Trust Has Some
Able Advocates on
the Floor
The Senate Is up Against
Smoot, The Polygamous
Alember From the
Jordau
Washington, Nov. 18. In the house
Grosvonor was tho first Republican
spenker on tho Cuban treaty this
morning. Answering Democratic argu
ments that Amorlca must face com
mercial wnr, unless Bho roduco tho
tariff, ho declared England couldn't
wago such a wnr six Months without
facing starvation.
In tho senato sovoral hundred more
petitions agnlnBt Smoot woro present
ed, Dopew's bolng tho greatest nunv
ber. After tho presentation of various
other petitions, It adjourned until
12:20.
CUBA
STANDS
WITH US
Refuses to Heed Re
quests of Colombia's
President
Recognizes the Republic of
Panama and Will Ac
credits Minister When
Appointed
i t
Havana, Nov. 18. Aftor discussion
at tho cabinet mooting to day, Cuba
positively rofusod to comply with the
request of Prosldont Mnrroquln, of Co
lombia, that Cuba glvo nor moral sup
port to Colombia opposition to tho now
ropubllc of Panama, Emphasis Is
glvun to Cuba's nttttudo by tho In
atructlons rolterntod to Sonor D.iquo,
Cuban minister to Panama, (hat he
treat with tho now govornmont In his
oftlalal capacity. Cuba will also ac
credit a minister from tho now repub
lic as soon as it is ponnnnuntly orgnu
licd. t
Cold Wave Went East
Washington, Nov. 18. Tho weathor
bureau roport says tho lowest temper
aturos this morning am at Havre, Mon
tana, whoro it Is 2C degrcoa bolow,
Tho cold wave which began on tho
Pacific coast has now reached tho At
lantic seaboard.
Lynch Will Be Shot.
Salt Lake, Nov. 18. Judge Booth
this morning sentenced James Lynch
to be shot January 3d, Tho caso
against Robert King was dismissed,
Both men wore sontonced to death for
holding up a gambling house hero, and
shooting Godfroy Prowse, tho "proprie
tor, two yoars ago. Tho caso wbb ap
pealed to tho supremo court, nnd n
now trial ordered for King. King
coniies from a proralnont Italian faml
)y, and tho ambassador at Washington
took up his caso a year ago.
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Cold Ends Yellow Fever.
DallaB, Texas, Nov, 18. Tho Blnto
quarnntlno against San Antonio he
oaiiBO of yellow fovor, was declarod off
today by the governor, Tho ther
mometer wont below tho froozlnn
point, killing tho plnguo.
Pnrkor, principal of tho public schools
ot Sllverton, was drowned In Sllvei
crock at 5:30 last ovonlng. Tho lad
was out hunting tho cow, and, when
last seen nllvo, -was driving hor to
ward the creek. It Is supposed that, In
attempting to cross tho stream at a
near-by bridge ho1 fell In and was
caught in the Bwlft current.
As soon ns ho was missed a search
ing party was organised, fully 160 clt
lsens Joining In the effort to locnta
the body. At 10:30 It was discovered
a few hundred yards below tho bridge
lodged In some driftwood. The skull
was fractured. This Is a great shock
to the parents, the father having Just
recovered ftom a sovore Illness, and
the mother is now dangerously 111 with
appendicitis.
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Don't Want Socialism.
Boston, Nov. 18. Dticusslon of tho
socialist resolutions was resumed In
tho federation convontlon this morn
ing. Aftor sovoral speeches by Social
ist lenders, John Mitchell took tho
floor, and declared socialism hurt the
trado union movomont. Ho added, In
fact, any political party did. Ho said
"I deny to any man tho right to tell
mo or my organization that wo must
affiliate with any of tho presont polit
ical pnrtlos." Ho omplmtlcally donlsd
tho stntomonts mndo by Socialist dole
gateH In provloiiB spoochos that a re
lief party organized by thorn hnd done
enormous good during tho minors'
strlko. He snld ho appreciated the
support and assistance rendered by tho
Socialists, but that they hadn't orgnn
Izod a .sllef party, as stated.
LITTLE
BLACK
REPUBLIC
Funds to Flnht With.
Cincinnati. Nov. 18. Tho tempor-
nnce union today decided to plnco a
$2000-hooth In tho World's Fair, tho
monoy to bo securod by assessing tho
stato organizations.
Saddle Colored Pat
riots of San Do
mingo are Busf
Uncle Sam Anxious to Re
cognize the Insurgents
as the Defacto Government
Capo Haytl, Nov. 18. Advices thf
morning from Snn Domingo say tho In
surgents shollcd tho city throughouC
tho night, tho govornmont artillery re
turning tho fire. Fifty marines wore
landed from the Amorlcan cruiser BaS-tlnioro.
War on Womens Hats.
Tacoma, Nov. 18. Dr. Daniel L. Ita
I dor, pastor of tho First Methodist
I church, has raised an hystorical storm
; of protest from tho women of his con-
I grcgatlon by, insisting that they re
mote their hats during worship. Tho
In a ReVnarkable Hurry.
Washington, Nov. 18. Tho main
featuros of tho HayVarrilla treaty on
the Panama canal aro agrocd upon, and
tho troaty Is drawn up In tho rough.
Hay and Vnrllla hold a further confer
ence this afternoon. ,
A Brief Session.
Tho stato land hoard held a brief
session at tho stato houso this morn
ing, when a quantity of routine busi
ness was disposed of
Out Customers Come Back
When customers return and keep returning, a deal"
er is safe in concluding that his merchandise is right.
A Steady growing business is aho evidence that
the public is satisfied wiih a store's policy.
We could'nt supply the demand last year for Flei
scher's Shetland Floss yarn. This year we have an
enormous supply. Our price is only 90c per pound.
We bought before the advance. Thai's why. If you
prefer to buy your "CIRCULAR SHAWLS" and .fas
cinators ready made, our prices are 20 to 25 per cent
below "regular stores".
Have ycu seen our RIBBONS? It's time you were
looking them up for Christmas fancy work.
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D. B. E, Wiight
The
Dentist
Of Portland, Oregon
Will open Branch Offices in the
Ste&sloff Building
Office will be open Friday. Nov. 20
Hours, 7a. m. to 6 p. m. Evening 7 to 8:30
Special inducements until December 1st
Rockefellers Are It.
Youngstown, O., Nov. 18. Promi
nent fiiinnclorB bollevo now that tho
Ilnckufollors aro supposed to practic
ally1 control tho United Stntes steel
corporation, and are negotiating for
tho purchase ot tho rtopubllo Iron &
Steel Company, tho largost Independ
ent competitor of tho trust. Ontario Is
playing a promlnont part.
A Question of Marrlaae.
Tho Ollschlagor guardianship Caso,
testimony In which was taken last
wook, Is" up for argument In thu coun
ty court this afternoon, Governor
Chamlborlaln and P. II. D'Arcy appear
ing for Mrs. Ollschlngor, whllo Hon
hnm & Martin roprosent tho nophws
of hor husband. Tho question raised
by tho nephews Is ns to tho marriage
of Mrs. Ollschlagor to her husband,
who Is now In tho asylum.
Washington, Nov. lft Consul Pow
ell has sont two cablegrams to the?
stato department, ono dated tho Mill,,
says tho situation In dusporato and!
unchanged, tho city In constantly wn
dor flro, and sholls falling momentar
ily 1b oxpectod. A seaond dispatch, of
ystrdny'H dnto. says a general at
tack waB made today on San Dominant
nnd the linltlmnro landed marines t
protect Amorlonn Interests. Tho state
doperntment Is prepared to rocofmtar
tho Insurgents as the defacto govern
ment just an soon as thoy conic Into
posBosslon of Ban Domingo city, nufi
Instructions to thin nffeot will probably
bo eont to Powell, on further ndvlccM
from him.
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Nebraska Has Cold Spell.
Lincoln, Nob., Nor. 18. Tho told
continues at soro at North Platta.
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MrsttM
wlnwirccn
Mrry
Mo astes
Taffy
Peanut Taffy and
Peppermint Chews
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Phone 1871 Msln
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New line of extta fine laces for handkerchief trlm
mlnjr Table Linens. We ave you Ifi to 20 per wnt on nap.
kiusVnd ' utilortamaik. Look them ovr and w II ou
don't agree with ns.
Stamped Linens Joat in.
This time of year joa wont Reliable Shoes. The lines
e sell Rive satlifaclion. That's why e mil mere shoes
than moet shoe store.
We have a special Use for boys that'll Und the racket.
They're made ol lull Mock kip. The ioIm, intnlr. and
counters are as lard fltnU Try a pair lor yoar bo.
" Clothing and Over
coats Rubber Coats, Slickers,
Duck Coats, Rubbers, Rubber
Boots, Blankets' Comforts,
Everything for the whole family.
Salem's Cheapest One Price Cash Store
E. T. BARNES, Proprietor
Buried Near
the President
Itlchmond. Va.. Nov. 18. The re
, mains of the wife of the late President
Monroe and her daughter were re
moved from the Monro family MlaU
and given reinterment In the Holly
wood cemetery today. They were
burled on either side of PreftJdtnl
Monroe's grave. There was a greet
procession, and patriotic orders of the
entire state assembled. IllsJiop Oil)
son officiated, and the pallbearers In
eluded Governor MontsHtie, IJwuten
i ant-Governor Wlllanl. United KUtfW
Senators Daniel and Martin and Con
gressmen I-imb and Fairfax.
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An Accommodating Attorney.
St Joseph. Mo.. Nov. 18. Joeph
Furlong was released this worla
afetr being held until Um proseeHtluc
attorney was convinced the McDonald
family bad no desire to proeewte him
for killing the young mlUteftalr. Irv
ing McDonald.
Unable to
Attend It
Darmstadt, Germany, Nov. 18. Tho
ItxHrina Is III at Sklernle Wlez with In-
llauimatlqn of the ear. Neither she
nor th csnr went able to attend the
, funeral of PrtncM Rllxabeth.
Boilers Exploded.
Toronto, Nov. 18. A tenllfla wxplo
sum occurred at the United faotorit.
at Nw Market, fifty miles north of
hra this morning, and II rat reports
Klve a large loss of life. Thre con
nectHt lHUers let no, wreeklnK the
building, 1h which MO man were em
ployed, ami fire followed.
Behind Closed Doors.
Cbleago, Nov. 18. T)m graft com
miU0 old (lie door today, and Is
neorlng evMMce relative to tho d
eorfng of you glrki iHto brothel In
the lttvee dtotrlet. Chief of PoIIm
O'Neill was SHMmoAed before the eom-mlUoo.
The Mlller-Jorves Case,
Cincinnati. Nov. IS. The gowni
mnt finished IU ovldftnea ia the MU
ler-Jones rase this morning and tu
added many material p(iiU for the
protect! Moo.
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The Case. Postponed.
Omaha. Nov. lV-fnrw hearing
of the Dietrich ek-argos by the Krand
jury have beoa postponed itntll later
in the week.
Ceal Soaree, Gold Plenty.
Omaha, Nov. 18. The railway have
cat tho rat on mmI to Oolorado, to r
llovo 8ffrlHK.
Dvor, New. If. Tboro Is a roal
faoHae, owing y toe strike, and tho
tRftftflomeior le dirwn lo three above
Boy Drowned at Sllverton.
Seivorteo. Or. Nov. 18. The X
year-old son of Professor William
The Thanksgiving
Sale Continues
This sale is a tremendous success. The volume of
business transacted last week was nothing shottof ab
solute y phenomenal. People came from evetywhere
Stocks are full, ns firm itcd as fresh as at the opening a
week ago, for every line has been reinforced until the
counters and tables are filled to overflowing with the best
of tempting bargains. If you are interested investigate
Thanksgiving
Tabic Linens
Nothing will iniiko your
Tlinnksfliving table more in
vitini; limn uioe table liuuiiH.
Nowhrru can your wnnls in
thiH lino bettor and moro
economically filled; no where
will you II ml a moro practi
cal variety of flno selected
table linons than in tho "Dig
Store's Linen Section.
$2.50 val. $2eJ5
$2.75 val. $3e35
$3.75 val. $330
$4.50 val. 395
A fine allowing, and a
great variety of
Dollies
Tray Cloths
Lunch Cloths
Carving Cloths
Hemstitched Goods
Etc. etc.
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Ovetcoats
Mado for alylo and wear. The-
linos t Boioauon over enown.
$J0 to $22.50
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