AILY CAPITAL JOURNAL f .irawmu'ltu Uf - MTl MHaminaa . . ii .. i -. , . ww.. , u : : rrzrrrz SALEM, OREGON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1904. NO. 25. t,i taief Ceremony and a Sfuwt Shti.it Marked the Closing How of His Life eat& Came Quickly and Was Met Bravely, and Egbett's Account With the Law Is Balanced condemned prisoners will bo kopt. There Is room for flvo of thoso colls; and this number is bollevcd to bo enough for all purposes. From this floor a broad stair loads to tho execution chamber on tho up per floor. This room, about 26x40, Is tho last view tho condemned man had of this world. The west end of the room 1b occupied by a platform, about 10 feet wide, nnd reached by a nar row stairway. In this platform are two traps through which tho con- CHINESE FIGHT IN FRISCO Slept From 2 to 7 This Morning and After Breakfast, Slept Again Until i 0:30 -Prepared Calmly for the Ordeal and at 1 2:30 His Sool Went Out Into the Impenetrable Darkness of the Unknown Harry D. Egbert, twice murderer, and ono of tho most noted criminals of tho Harney country, haB ox plated his crjmo on tho gallows, and tho first logal oxecution at tho pcnltontlary Is fa thing of tho post. Shortly after 12 o'clock, noon, the i death warrant was read to tho con- 1 J domned man, and all was In readiness for tho oxecution as ordered by the circuit court for Harney county, on December 10, 1903, and from that mo- raont two guardB, ono of them P. N. Potorson, tho regular death watch, stood In front of tho cell and watched his every movement, while Rev. St. Plorro spent tho last moments with tho man in prayer. Promptly at IS: 30 this aftornoon, Kgbort left his cell shackled to two guards, and began tho march to tho death chamber, for tho last tlmo go ing out In tho froo air, as he passed from tho chapol through tho yard to tho placo of oxecution. Hero wore gathorod tho Invited guests, including officers from all parts of tho state, and tho prison officials, to tho number of about 70.' Egbert mountoftl the scaffold, and in two minutes from the tlmo of tho arrival of tho condemned man on tho trap, tho ropo was adjust ed and ho was dropped into etornlty, Porfect dulot provailod in tho death chamber during tho execution, and a groat sigh of relief from tho tension Try a box of that elegant stuffed fruit At Zltin's 154 State 8t Phono 1871 Malrv wont up, whon Drs. J. D. Shaw and E. A. Plorco, who seized tho hanging man's hands as ho camo through the trap, and felt tho pulse-boats, pro nounced him dead, his neck having beon broken by tho fall of nearly six feet. . Tho body of tho executed man has not been claimed by relatives yet, and will probably bo buried in tho prison cemetery. His Last Night Egbert spent tho night in writing and reading, until an early hour this morning. His wonderful norvo, that has Boldom dosorted' him during his confinement in tho prison, staid by him, and ho showed no signs otbreak lng down, when, at 2 o'clock this morning, ho finally removed hlo cloth ing and laid down on bis cot for a rest Before retiring ho, spolco pleas antly to his death watch, Mr. J. B. Chenowlth, who was watching bis ev ery action, conversing on ordinary topics. He slopt until 7 o'clock this morn ing, when bo was called as usual. Ho arose, but soon laid down again, and went to sleep. Several times his day guard, who stood at tho door, watch ing tho prisoner every Instant, called him. Egbet always nnswored in a sleepy voice, but soon fell asleop again, and ho remained In this con dition until 10:20 o'clock, when the prison missionary camo out to spend tho last hours with him, and all visi tors woro oxcluded from tho prison. ' Mi. - W M r " &? Z " - & Xw' HARRY EGBERT. Alias Jack Frost. San, Francisco, Jan 29. In a des peratq hlghblndor war, fought In Chinatown this morning, two men wcrej'oundcd In an exchange of 20 shots. Thos. Stellman, a watchman, was shot In the thigh, but not dan gerously. How You, n highbinder, was shot in tho leg by Stollmnn. You nnd two companions started out to clean up, somo Hop Sing men, nnd encountering one, began to Bhoot. The flro was roturned, and a running bat tlo followed until Stollmnn appeared. A bullet soon put him down, and the highbinders wero about to kill the man they woro after, whon Stcllman nroso and Bhot You, who was arrested. Tho othora escaped, nnd furthor trouble is oxpected. Hatty-Egbert Gives Up His Life to Balance the Scales Unswerving Justice Observed McKlnley. Day. Washington, Jan. 29. Tho White Hauso observed carnation day. Roosevelt and Locb had InimoiiBe bouquets, and gavo each visitor bout-onnlerres. Harry ri. Egbort, alias Jack Frost, tho man who was executed' at tho penitentiary at 12:30 o'clock today, only began a few days ago reallzo his position and as a result ho has beon moody nnd silent, caring llttlo for conversation and demanding moro at tention .at tho hands of tho officials caring for him and watching him, than In tho past six weeks, tho time ho has been In tho death cell. Dur ing tho past fow days ho recolvod a fow callora, among thorn tho prison missionary, Itov. St. Pierre, and sov oral Indies who spent considerable tlmo with hint in conversation on religious topics nnd tho welfaro of his spiritual existence. Vigilant Death Watch. Ho was closely watched day and night, and nt n6 time was ho gives an opportunity to do himself harm, for tho report that ho had attempted Bulcldo boforo leaving tho jail at Burns placod tho penitentiary ofll clals on their guard from tho moment of tho condomncd man's arrival, and; .at no tlmo had tho vlgilanco of his guards relaxed for a momont. P. N. Potorson, of Portland; was with tho prisoner nil day long, and when the guard wont off duty at' night, J. B Chonowlth, a vetorau of tho Philip plno campaign and a formor guard nt tho Walla Walla ponltontlnry, took charge nnd sat In front of tho coll all night, watching tho condemned man. No man could bo moro closoly watched than was Egbort. Evon dun (Continued on Third Page.) M9&'smKiatjass3imvssmassvzD3 The Death Chamber. The placo whero Egbort was oxo cutod 'was especially constructed for tho purposo to which it was put to day. It is a substantial two-story brick structure, built on tho south end of, tho now dining hall, and entored only from tho yard. Tho lowor floor, with a comont floor,' is intendod to be fitted with strong steel cells, In which 4-HH--MtgiailiO-WI819IBmiQf81gaifrHM-p Ttacle Based on Quality and REASONABLE PRICES ia the only sure trade. Cua touiers find that tho quality of our merchandise ia equal in nvnrv wnv to tlmt carried hv 'roiulnr storea" but nur nrieea are much" lowor. IT COSTS LESS TO DO A CASH buainosa, that's why. 3&0WW3 m l W&k $ It's quality that keeps our Shoe Department growing. "We sell the moat reliuble footwear in the city. When you want shoes that give satisfaction go to tho New Yotk Racket t DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, Ladies' and Men's Furnishings. We sell the genuine Conhlln's Florseblde Work Gloves at $1.15. Tbey remain soft and pliable and are equal to two pairs of ordinary $1 gloves for wear. We oaye a special mixed lot of calfskin, buckskin and borskln gloves at 80c Just an odd lot the factory was closing out- They're extra values Salem's Cheapest One Pice Cash Store. E. T. BARNES, Prop. (domned men aro sont into otornlty. Tho ropo with which Egbort was hanged, a new Inch cnblo, was at tached to an Iron ring abovo tho trapj on tho west end of tho platform, sov- 'ort.l days ago, and to it was suspond- .ed a sack of sand of tho weight of n man, and slnco it was suspended tho (ropo has stretched sovoral foot, and become pllablo and thoroughly pro pared for tho grucsomo job awaiting Jt. Tho traps aro sprung from the ,rcar of tho platform, whoro-a handle at tho upper end of a low box is at tached to a ropo that in turn connects with a spring that roloascs tho trap,! Ono pull of tho handle, glvon nt the Blgnal that all is in readiness, releas es tho traps, and tho condemned man Is dropped Into eternity. Tho traps aro 9 feet abovo tho floor, and un der it aro posted tho physicians, who announco tho death. Tho death chamber Is baro of furnl turo, and tho brick walls and tho sin ister platform, with its death-dealing paraphernalia, aro not a pleasant sight, especially when ono realizes tho grimncss of tho uso to which the placo is being put It is a chambor of horrors, and Is destined to hear tho last words of many a wretch who 1st through tho agency of tho law, brought hero to explato his crimes. Convicts Locked Up, Tho oxecution was fixod for 12:30 o'clock, for tho tho reason that all prisoners aro then locked in tholr colls for tho noon hour, and this pro-1 caution was strictly observed by the officials. Every prisoner Insido tho ' grim walls was in his cell, and only I a few outside trustlos wro about their work whon Egbort's execution camo off as schodulod. Only ono man In stripes insido tho prison was kept at his work tho fireman at tho heat ing plant, a short-term prisoner who takos very llttlo interest in what Is going on about him. This wqs for tho two-fold purposo of preventing a dis turbance among tho men In tho prison, when the execution took placo, as this would naturally exclto them very much, and to havo tho uso of all tho prison guards In the oxecution chum- ber at tho tlmo of tho carrying out of tho mandate of tho court. This course was decided upon long ago, 1 and is tho plan followed in all tho ponitcntjarles whore tho death sen tonco is executed. Tho drop fell at 12:42:40 p. m. in the presence of about 70 wltnessfej. Tho arrangements wero porfect, thoro was no hitch In tho proceed ings, and tho execution was a sue-J cess in that tho condemned man's neck was broken and llfo was extinct within a few minutes. j The citizens and officers invited to witness tho oxecution wero early on tho ground, and as soon as tho pris oners were locked up for the noon hour, about 12:25, tho doors wero opened and tho crowd admitted. Pro-1 eoeded by a platoon of guards, they entered the death chamber, while Su-' porintendent Jam 03, Warden Curtis, Deputy Warden Smith and several of the regular guards went to tho con 1880 1885 1886 1887 1888jl89g1890 1891 1899 881 fhfhhAA JL A 900 1882 52 MgxjA9smJM j 90 i 1883 ' imwmairmifwmrnMKKr 1902 1884 18921893 18941895189618971898 1904 Zt THOROUGHNESS AND WORTHINESS Without the embodiment of these essential features In the commercial fabrlct, from which a business le made, no erierprlse can bo successful for any lenoth of time. Thorounhness and worthiness have been, for twenty-four yenro amono. the characterise qualities of this store thorounhneee In Its every deallno and supreme worthiness In the goods It handles and sells. Ladies' Clothing Important savings to bo mndo. Wo oxpected tho news whon It bocamo noised about, of our having placod tho la- 9 dies' suits and Jackets on tho prlco toboggan, to croato a son cation. It has. Every suit and Jacket Is now this season. Stjles, modols and making bo lng all that critical people would or could oxpect. AtMho former prlcos tho garments represented tho host garments on tho market. Now, as hand somo as over, only chaapor. ONLY A FEW LEFT Hear In mind tho fact that you havo tho cholco of any Bult or Jacket In our ontiro depart ment, whero you can find gap ments valued as high as $30.00, for th.- extrcm" low price of TOMORROW CLOSES THIS SALE SECOND FLOOR Men's Clothing Hero's a lot of good clothes gathorod to supply tho needs of ovory man within travollng dlstanco of this storo, who is woll dressed, or who wants to bo. That moans wo'vo got onough to go 'round among all tho caroful-about-thoir-clothos , mon; no matter how partlcu lar you aro wo shall satisfy you hero; no matter how caro loss you aro, wo shall put somq now clothes ldms into your head at prlcos that cannot fall to win your approval. $675 Duy ony '0,00 cu" or overcoat. $950 Buy,8 any $15,00 8U,t or overcoat $J4r.50 Buys any '20-X) 8U't or overcoat $ J 6.00 Buye ony 25- BU,t or overcoat FIRST FLOOR. 4 Neckwea Women's now spring ncckwonr. Such a profusion of designs and tho'ro all so oxtromely smart and pretty that you'll find choosing difficult, for you'll want ono of each kind, 'tylght as well attempt to count tho straws In a haystack, almost, as to try to enumerate the now numbors of neck dressings hero for this eoaoon, Vory wldo latltudo is permitted in tho style of collar or tlo and makers havo not boon slow to take advantage, of this liberty. FIRST FLOOR. Sf4t Waists Tho now advnnco ideas In spring waists aro hero In a great assort ment. No yoman knowing the scopo of our wblto waists stock and familiar with our scalo of prlcos will buy i olsowhoro-r-unl088 thoro exists a strong, compelling porsonal reasons for bor doing so rashly extravagant a thing. But wo want you all to soo this lino, and Judgo for yourself tho truth of' our statements. 8ECOND FLOOR. EmhtoideAes AND LACES All tho year round wo load with tho brlghtost, host anl largest col lection of fine laces and embroid eries. What applies to our storo today will apply to It noxt autumn and noxt year. And with all this fineness, richness and oleganco, tho prices aro oxtromoly moderate Very often wo show laces and em broideries hero that cannot be had in any other storo vory of ton and especially do wo want you to rotnombcr this whon you wish somo of extraordinary fine ness. FIRST FLOOR. Shoes en When you try on a pair of shoos look for two tilings comfort and stylo. You must havo them both. Either ono by itself is not enough. But it is very difficult to combine tho two. To mako a stylish shoe that Is comfortablo is the highest art Ask to soo tho QUEEN QUALITY FIRST FLOOR. Scotct Ffan;eb A flno assortment of tho non shrlnkablo kind that aro beauti ful examples of tho weavers art Thoy mako elegant waists, etc. 27 inches wide. SCOTCH PLAIDS of over known design, 27 Inches wldo. Just the thing for cblldron's school dresses. 12 to 23o a Yard. FIRST FLOOR. Shoes iot Men Tho ono absolutely noceewy thing about shoos is that thoy shall fit. Unless thoy do you feel "sloucby- ' you walk clumsily, dragging tho feot ,along, because they aro tired. You acqulro coniB, etc, Aro'nt you tired of that kind of a shoo? Just try "Meyers" shoe for men, S3.60 FIRST FLOOR. J M4miiiwg')iaiiMHimiAwfr BtUtf (Continued oa efgth page.)