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8ALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1904.
CONGRESSIONAL
SITUATION IS
CLARIFYING
$j Be Hermann, Harris or Half
a Dozen Dark Horses
Williamson Winning Out
in Eastern Oregon
All Depends on the Western Oregon Com
binations Whether the Present Or
egon Delegation Is Broken Into
Or Not This Year
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i UNITED RAILWAYS
MAKE CONCESSION !l
The congressional situation In this
district has not yet uecomo entirely
clear.
The supporters of BIngor Hermann
'are confident that ho will win out in
the fight for renomlnation.
His -success will depend In a large
Wasure upon the actions of the con
tentions held this week. If ho gains
delegates In tho remaining counties,
Ha proportion as ho has bo far, his
domination Is a foregone conclusion.
The Uoseburg Plalndealer to day
nnounces tho follewing:
"The Plalndealer is able to state
Jhat the Hon. Dinger Hermann will go
Into the congressional convention of
he first district with from 100 to 105
Relegates pledged to him for renomi-
nation."
Indications are that Linn and Jose
ihJne will go to tho Hermann col
ran. In the Second District.
Indication aro that enforcement of
he unit rule at Portland, where the
rlmarles wero carried' on a distinct
ssue, will glvo the nomination to Wil
liams.
The Dalles, Chronicle says: Wll-
uason has tho delegate!! from. Baker,
Umatilla, 16; Crook, 4; Grant, 7;
Barney (divided) sure, 3; Morrow, C;
ierman, 4. Total, 64. If Moody re-
tlves tho remainder of tho ' vote.
Men Is very doubtful, he will .only
are 40. In this tabulation wo have
ot counted In Columbia and Clatsop,
which will send 19 votes, all assuredly
or Williamson.
Big Politics Involved.
As a matter of hard, cold fact, there
more politics Involved in the first
strict congressional convention than
In all the rest of tlo stato combined.
The fate' of future senatorial aspira
tions, and1 places on the state ticket
In 1900, will be affected' by the result.
Conservative Republicans fear that
to retire Hermann a second time, af
ter his hard-won victory of last year,
will bo to disorganize the party gen
erally in Western Oregon, and es
pecially In Southern Oregon.
k no is KnocKea out as congress
man his friends will seek revenge, and
will present him as a candidate for
congress or the senate on tho direct
nomination plan, two years hence.
The Harris Candidacy.
Tho friends of Hon. L. T. Hnrris, of
Lane county, are very porsistent and
plausible In pressing his, nomination.
Their argument is mainly that a new
man will be taken up sooner or later,
and that It will bo a gain to the dis
trict to nomlnato hlmi now.
Mr. Harris has tho advantage of be
ing on the ground, and is personally
conducting his canvass.
It Is only fair to say that ho is mak
ing a bigger showing than any one ox
pected ho would.
Ho has tho advantage of this being
a presidential year, when there Is a
great deal of trading stock lying
around loose, and every delegate can
bo promised some future emolument.
There aro a great many local poli
ticians, who will tradb their vote to a
candidate for congress, or his manag
ers, In tho hope of future considera
tion.
Combinations are being attempted,
in addition to federal patronage, that
reach into state and district politics.
Attempts aro being made in the
I Imported Operatives Will Not Be Pre- I
pared tor Service by Trainmen
Company Prepares for
Future Trouble
San Francisco, April 7. No effort was made this morning to force
the United Railways' trainmen to break An Imported men, In oppo
sltlon to the ultimatum handed tho company by the union on Wed
nesday, and which led to the fear that a strike might be precipitated
at almost any moment.
In anticipation, however, of trouble when the wage scale Is taken
up on May 1st, the company arranged this morning to have Imported
men broken In by Its train dispatchers, . department superintendents
and other employes whose positions do not compel them to belonrj to
tho union.
Heavy wire screens are being placed. over the car barn windows.
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ounKs are Being put up In barns and. wagon loads of provisions
being taken In.
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JAPANESE FLEET
AGAIN MENACES
PORT ARTHUR
faaaf t awatmief it o5
WRECKS WERE
FATAL
Collisions on Eastern Rail
roads Cause Loss of
Several Lives
Chicago, April 7. By a rear-end col
lision at Melrose Park, early this
morning, between the Chicago &
Northwest Omaha express and a fast
mall train, three Nebraska Indians
were killed, and 23 persons Injured,
three fatally. Engineer Soreraan, of
thjd express was slightly injured.
Tho express train, which was 20
minutes late, had been stopped by a
block, when it was run Into by tho
fast mall, which was traveling at a
high speed. There was a dense fog
at the time of tho catastrophe.
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In Spite of the bad weather out sales for March this
year show an increase of
Mo c Than 3 1 Pet Cent
Oier tho same month last year. Our increase for January was over
40 per cent. Our Increase for February waa over 55 per cent.
Out Dy Goods Department
Is a great success.
We have tho right goods. Tho prices aro right, because wo cut tho
"regular stores" profits in two. Wo have tho confidence of our cus
tomers. There's a newness about our
! Dress Goods, Dress Trimmings, Waists and Silks
lhat attracts tho best dressers. You'll not find any relics of uygone
s In our line. Another shipment of that "Scotch Nub Suiting" at
11.05 Just in. Tho identical goods has been matchod in another Salem
ore at $l 35. Is 30c per yard worth saving?
. That "Perspiration Proof" kid glove at $1.45 is what tho ladies
hve been wanting. It Is a featuro you don't find in gloves at other
stores.
The New Yot fc Racket
H one of the largest Btocks of now shoes in the valley.
178 Cases of Shoes
Received during tho past few weeks for spring trade, and we have
we coming. Our customers find them reliable. They're maae "
"xxJern lasts. That's, why we ell more shoes than most shoe stores.
Ken's Ciothino-
!... O ... i.il.t1, .In. X
me newest fabrics, cut In tho proper patterns, wiro nair.tu ..-
'"s. xnat makes a eult keep ito Bhape. Tho mothers an Know
10 ttt the Newet Nobbv 8tvlea In Boys' Clothing.
Hats
You want tho rf.. .fconrm nn.i vn want a auallty that will keep
shape. That's tho kind we soil.
Sfck, Neckties
Krerythlng in ladles.' and men's furnishings. ..,,,
WR SPOT CASH PLAN OF BUSINESS ENABLES U8 TO UNDER-
" REGULAR STORES.
E. T. BARNES, Proprietor.
Pnrkersburg, W. Va., April 7. The
westbound D. & O. express collided
with a fast freight train at 2 o'clock
this morning In a tunnel near West
Union. Freight Conductor Ford was
instantly killed, and Freight Engin
eer Pennington and Fireman Thorn
dale wero fatally injured, while Pas
senger Englneor Schaefer and his fire
man, Dean, received serious injuries.
Several passengers were Bllghtly Injured,
CENSUS UP TO
DATE
United States Has Eighty
Millions In Round
Numbers
Washington, April 7. Tho consus
department announces tho total pres
ent population, exclusive of Alaska
or islands, 79,900,389. Increase over
1900, 395,314.
8an Francisco has 355,919; Now
York, 3,710,139; Chicago, 1,873,850;
Phiianphla, l,3C7.;7I0J"St. .Louis, 600,
00r Cleveland, 414,950; Cincinnati,
332,934. Dy states, New York has 7,
500,000; Pennsylvania, C.500,000; Illi
nois, 5,000,000; Texas, 3,000,000, hav
ing passed Missouri. Only 22 statos
now have less than a million 'population.
Russian Admiralty Today Advise
the Czar That the Enemy!&
Squadron Has Appeared
Action May Take Place
! I I III I -.
More Russian Troops Will Soon Reach
Manchuria Which Will Complete
Force Destined for Service
Japanese Spies.Are Captured
St. Petersburg, April 7. Tho Jap
anese squadron Is cruising oft Port
Arthur, according to ndmlrallty ad
vlcos deceived this morning.
Last of Troops to Qo Soon.
St. Petersburg, April 7. Orcat prep
arations aro being mado at military
headquarters in getting troops ready
for the sceno of war. It is stated that
within a fortnight nil tho men des
tined for servlco will bo on their way
to Manchuria.
Japanese Spies Captured.
Chco Foo, April 7. Tho Russians
captured two Japaneso spies yester
day on the outskirts of tho town. Whon
searched plans of tho fortlflcatroms
hero wero found on them. Thoy -IIB
bo hanged or shot.
Japanese Merchants Murdered.
Seoul, April 7. Tho Japanese Icgnr
tion hero states that three Japancsc
morchnnts wore murdered as a result
of tho disorders in Chung Cb.is
a provlnqo in Northern Corea.
Toklo, April 7. Word has boon ro
celv,ed hero today that tho Japaneso
transports have entered the estuary of
tho Yalu rlvor, and that roops nro rarA
idly disembarking.
Thoro wero 40 transports in tho-fleet.
B. P. O. Elks. .
Meeting tonight; installation; ban
quct. H. II. OLINGEIt,
Exalted Ruler,
Wireless Message Over Pugt Sound.
Victoria, B. C, April 7. Tho United
States treasury department Is estab
lishing a wireless telegraph station
here, Captain Tozlor, of tho Grant,
Is hero conducting experiments. Ho
has had long communication with
Port Townscnd last night and today
by tho system. Tho station horo will
bo in connection with Port Townscnd,
and part of an oxtended system to Ta
coma and Seattle.
Japanese Have Close Call.
Everett, Wash., April 7. A plot to
dynamite tho quarters ot tho Japaneso
omploycs of tho Mukllteo mill was dis
covered and frustrated last night
For some tfmo tho feeling against
tho Japanese -has been very bitter.
Threats wore mado to drive tho Japan
ese away from this locality, and It fa
believed tho dynamlto plot was part
of a plan to accomplish this purpose.
Pope Telegraphs Congratulations.
Roino, April 7. "Poor mlfljudgod"
souls, thoro is no oxcuso for their
crlmo," rcmnrked tho popo whon in
formed of tho alleged attempt nn King:
Alfonso's life. Tho pope Instructor
his secretary to telegraph lila con
gratulations on Alfonso's cscapo.
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Kansas Delegation Against Hearst.
Wichita, Kan., April .Hearst's ef
forts to control the Kansas delegation
to tho Democratic national conven
tion failed today. Tho best ho could
do was to effect a compromise, by
which ho secured two of the six dele-gates-at-large.
Claudo Duval, of Hutchinson, was
elected temporary chairman, though
ho Js not adolegato to tho convention.
Duval had withdrawn from tho raco
for national committeeman, because
Hearst's forcos seemed to bo in control
In consideration of tho Hearst men
not opposing Duval for chairman, tho
anti-Hearst men today allowed thorn
two dslegates.
Remnants
Half Price
I Tomorrow
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Remnants
Hallf,Price
Tomorrow
10th FRIDAY ECONOMIC SALE
Friday economic bargains. Did you over see such bargains? We'll venture to say you never did. It re
quires no stretch of tho imagination to fortell tho results of this announcement so you'd better plan to
come early to get tho best of the bargains. Theso for Friday enly:
Favorable Report on Hill Bill.
Washington, D. C, April 7. Th
house committee on banking today
authorized a favorable report on tho
Hill bill to improve curroncy condi
tions. Tho bill authorizes the deposit
of customs receipts in national banks.
repeals the" $3,000,000 limit on with
drawal of circulation In any one month
and abolishes tho limit of coinage of
subsidiary coin, and permits tho issue
of gold certificates In $10 donomina
tlons.
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Eight Hour Bill Held Over.
Washington, April J.-The house
commltee on labor today, by a vote
of G to 3, decldod to refer the eight
hour bill to the secretary of commerce
to Investigate what effect the proposed
iPBlslatlon would havo. This delays
final action of the house until tho next
session.
Congress May Adjourn Thl Month.
Washington, April 8. An agreHi
has been reached by the house leaders,
postponing tho Impeachment proceed
ings against Judge Swayne, of Fiori
na until next December, thus clearing
J tho way or an adjournment in two or
'three weeks.
SPECIAL NO. 1
Poulard Silks
The most desirable and durabla
silk made for dressy gownB nnJ
shirt waist suits; come In all now
patterns and colorings, yard
48c
First floor.
SPECIAL NO. 4
Lawn Waists
A special line of now spring walsti
trimmed with wldo cluny yoko and
band; regular $2.00 value
$1.38
Second floor.
SPECIALNO. 7
Folding Go Carts
The new spring styles in folding
go-carts are offered as a big spe
cial for Friday only. They are
the regular $3.50 kinJ, for
$2.85
Second floor.
8PECIAL NO. 2
Portieres
A good assortment of oxcellont
values In blut, bronze, green and
tan, etc., figured portieres worth
$2.50 pair
$1.60
Second floor.
SPECIAL NO. 5
Scotch Flannels
Gonulno Scotch flannels from Glas
gow. They are in all manner of
pretty shados and designs. For
this day only, at yurd,
First floor. 28c
8PECIAL NO. 8
Petticoats
Tho celebrated McGco adjustablo
yoke petticoats, mado of black
mercerized sateen of regular $1.60
and $1.75 values
Second floor-
$1.19
SPECIAL NO. 3
Cambric Drawers
Ladles' cmnbrlo and . muslin
drawers, laco and embroidery
trimmed, finished with ribbon, all
are good $1.00 and $1.25 voluoi
65c
Second floor.
8PECIALNoTei
Ribbons
All silk, satin satin liberty rib
bons, 4 inches wldo, In colors pink,
blue, navy, red, black nnd others.
For this day only at, yard
20c
First floor.
SPECIAL NO, 0
Torchon Laces
Yards and yards of torchon IncoJ
and Insertions, all widths from
VA inches to 4 inches, For this
nalo only at tho low prlco of, yard
First floor. 3C
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Spring Corsets
The famous W. D.
Corsets for spring
wear. You will need
a new onef to havo
your new gown fitted.
Upon tho Corset de
pends all. May wo
fit you?
50cto$3.50
After Easter
Dress Goods Sa(e
An economic event of tho greatest Importance, in which
theio is an opportunity for you to reap the benefits of this
great vale, which Includes All of our immonso stock of
plain and fancy novelty and staplo dress goods, Bilks and
trimmings, among which are tho justly famous "Priest
ley's" black drees goods.
Ladies' Stffc Gloves
Early, perhaps, to get
requests for sflk
gloves, but we aro
getting them, and
horo aro tho gloves
tho famous Kay so r1
doublo tipped silk
gloves, la a full lino
of the, In black and
white.
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