Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919, May 17, 1904, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text,if-ri "if fr"" -t T fl" STf f See, Journal J? bicycle,, gueesj;, rinlfiit. tather. Tcniht and Wednesday, . .. m ' a" w t- otrers. A 1 .A TJ -""-., (", t.-v4 .y Mt&vieWi "U ft Si riwiflT' w9 "T",,','jjin'ti- ""r ' r? m,. nMr mar-- j" v. m w . H m .EiiBV.Y, .. i.A a rHtJBkM. "fflfa .A ""MT fc. p h Bir H H H H' S B BBI I UK-fl A.V-.aSF I I X. BBL Y T. H. HHKTIV H. . ' TI I PT I ' to af ft J FVJlkiXJ 1 Tk. V jL m - JL A- Wm-Um V-J. .'V- -"-.S TTI1- -rr. .K 'rfl. ' - . . NO. tox&tt&i 111 ' ' ' i . .. tal- XIV. SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1904. WSSIAN -,;-; ). DEFENSE AT MUKDEN W. icing Sfcrfenf thened and a GMat Battle May Be Fought There m w ipanese Armies and Fleets Are Crowd ing Northward They Take Com plete Possession of Nieu --v. Chwang f. . Mukden, May 17. Couriers bring brd that the Russian gbtlng line Is Mdlly nearlng Mukden-, where Alex- still maintains bis headquarters. Emmandlng officers won't comment the reports. Newspaper corro- ondents aro forbidden egress from city towards the points of opera- fins. The Japanese are Known 10 oo aost within striking distance, and Ivanclng In thre ccollimns, 30 miles (the northeast. Numerous small en- igements are being fought without clslvo results. that there has been only 32 since the opening of the war. cases INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE REPORTS ON CITY FINANCES 4 Over Twelve Hundred Dollars Errors and Funds Unaccounted f djr in City Offices for Past Six Years Committee Recommends Important Reforms in Treasurer's Office ::? INew Chwang, May 17. Japanese urshtps and transports appeared oft itl Chow, 20 miles southeast of here pay, and shelled the placo while, the ops landed. Their strength Is. not ji awn. The Japanese are expected tomorrow. Russian Success Predicted. . Rome, Alay 17. eGneral Garibaldi, In a published interview," attributes the disasters that have thus far over taken the Russians to a lack of good generahj, but believes thnt Russia will come out vlctorlpus in the end,, because oftheir Inexhaustable 'resources. Neu Chwang Vacated. sndon, May 17. Reuter's Now Iwang wires, under Monday's date, Ite that Russian evacuation of New Iwang has been completed. rhe evacuation was made In per- bt order, General Kondratzvitch living with the last regiment. The Ipanese advance will be resisted at Jcheng and Lia Yang, where 70,000 en are encamped. Thiollng, 200 lies north of New Chwang, wjll bo le next point of retirement if the iissians aro defeated at at Lla Yang, Idle the Cossacks will harrass the Ipanese lino of communications. The panese now are within 15 miles of alcheng. New Chwang is now guard- by 300 Chinese police, and every- llng is quiet. Tho Japanese force at alchau Is reported to be 20,000. ILLINOIS STATE CONVENTION Fifth Day Opens With Break From Yates Springfield, 111., May 17. Tense was the feeling when tho Republican state convention began its fifth day's ses sion, in an, atetmpt to nominate a candidate for governor. Yates passed the word among his followers that ho The report of the special Investi gating committee of the Salem city council was filed this afternoon at the city recorder's office. It covers tho six years preceding tho induction of the present Republican city adminis tration, and appears to be a very thorough piece of work. The errors found against tho city recorder have been made good by city Recorder Ju dah, and it is presumed that tho city treasurer or his bondsmen will do the same. Tho report Is accompanied with Important exhibits, that will bo submitted to the council this ovenlng. Following Is tho report of the com mittee ip full: REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE FINAN CIAL CONDITION AND RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE CITY OF SALEM FROM JANUARY 1, 1898, TO JANUARY 1, 1904. The commlttoe was appointed un der resolution of the common council of date January 19, 1904, and proceed ed to employ S. T. Richardson as clerk. Material aid was rendered this com- mltee by tho city officers to whoso books and records access was neces sary. The amount of labor performed by Mr. Richardson, in conducting this investigation, has been enormous, and the details of the city business for bIx years havo been gone over thor oughly. All tho footings for warrants issued and for the receipts and dis bursements for this period have been made on tho county adding machine, and then checked over again by Mr. Richardson. Your committee reports herewith a complete statement of lncomo and ex- I rmmlttnrfta fiv nnnh nf tlm' d(v mn..H expectod a small break in two coun- trnm nTO i ,Coo t . i w v , , .. lfrom January 1, 1898, to January 1, 1904, at the hands of tho recorder and treasurer, including tho accounts of Russian Army Reforms. SSt. Petersburg, May 17. The news ier, "Sviet," understands that the lar office will shortly be reformed. he change includes making lndepen- pnt the authority of the general laff. Medical authorities, deny the Barmisi stones of smallpox among pe Manchurlan troops, and declare When a "Regular Merchant" Asks you ?lG-,00 for a suit Just remember that he was offering the $16.00 lines at $9.60 and $10.00 in his "January Sales." The reduction a merchant Is able to make on a general line I a fair measure of his regular margin of profit. Extravagant business methods and the "credit system" may make such profits necessary, but why not trade at an eco nomically managed cash store like the The New Yerk: Racket E.T. BARNES Proprietor ties, but not to be nlarmed. It came on tho 30th ballot, but produced no material excitement at the time. Later when the clerks began to figure, tho Lowden men began, their first demon stration for . some time, and Yates' cohorts followed with tho result that pandemonium wai let loose. All nolso records were fractured when the vote was announced Yates 437, Lowden 452, Deneen 384. Yates smiled con fidently, and apparently was satisfied his loss would be regalnod on tho next ballot, although he lost his lead for the 'first time. Tho 31st ballot showed a decided gain for Lowden, his total being 473, Yates 431, Deneen, 382. On tho 32 ballot them wn no change. On tho 33d ballot Lowden lost six. Thero was no change on the 34th ballot. On tho 35th ballot Yates got back some of his lost strength, while Low den lost Deneen saw a steady gain On tho 36th Lowden was 401, Deneen 388. Recess was taken until 8 o'clock this evening. ,. .' Two Murder Trials. Rising Sun, Ind., May. 17. On the Glllosplo trial Detective Franklin tes tified that James Gillespie had balked all atetmpts to secure information, My ron Barbour also told him Elizabeth had caused till the trouble by having talked about Barbour's wife. He pnr- tially admitted knowledge of who fired tho shot. City Treasurers A. A. Lee a;id- John Molr, and the account of City Record ers Ed, N.. Edes and N. J. Judah. Also a, complete statement of assetB and liabilities, for each fiscal year of tho same period, which accompanies this report. Recorder's Office. The work of your committee In volved the going through of the city recorders', office for the past six years, and errors were found as follews: Overcharge by N, J. Judah of $10.00 l'n' fines In 1901: failed to carry from his llce.iso book fees aa follows 1901, January 22d, J. L. Wilson, $2.00. In. 1903, April 18th, F. J. Reynolds, $1.00; May 16, Haines & Smith, $3.00; August 13th, F. P. Talkington, $48.00; J. p. Stalger, $3.00; August 22d, A. Cornoyer, $24.00; No vember 28th, H. Marshall, $2.00 J Dor sey, $2.00; London & Lancaster As surance, $18.00, $101. Total $103. Leaving net errors due city $93.00. Tho Items comprising this amount havo been charged by Recorder Judah to himself, gnd will be reported and turned oyer to the city as part of his next month's statement. Treasurer's Office. In 1898; Treasurer A. A, Lee over charged .himself 10 cents on sower fund. H,e also charged up a bridge bond coqpon of $30,00 twice, making a not error in bis favor as treasurer of $2,$.; "t. Yourcoaiinlttce 5& Informed that the Tourthri. National Bank-, of Now Yorkj-has" -been making an annual charge for several, years, in addition to their usual chargeeB, for disburs ing interest, that has nearly eaten up this balance which was due Treasur er Lee. Your committee would recommend that the city treasurer refuse to pay any further sums whatsoever to banks as disbursing fees. Beginning January 1, 1899, the rec ords of City Treasurer Molr for the period ending January 1, 1904, show $1101.64 unaccounted for. Your com mittee arrived at Its conclusion in this matter by taking tho December r ports of eachyear and carrying fory ward the. balances, as called for by said reports, and money still remain ing unaccounted for, which the treas urer had received during the year were also carried forward, and result ed In the above total. The several Items Ip the treasurer's report were all traced to their original sources, and j In many respects these reports were Inadequate to give the desired Information., Your committee found tho system of bookkeeping and preserving the records in the recorder's office very complete, and in excellent condition. Only one day to each year's record was required to go over tho recorder's books. There was no system of book keeping adopted for the city treasur er's office until March 31r 190'3. Since that time Mr. Molr has kept a simple ledger, showing each account. Checking up the accounts of the treasurer's of fice has been a work of great labor, and necessitated making a complete list of all city warrants paid for 'six years, checking up all interest cou pons, making memoranda from slips of paper, which had been- filed along with tho treasurer's reports, and vir tually constructing a completo set of treasurer's bqokft for the period In volved. . ... .-, ,-.,,,, Your committee would recommend that an ordinanco be drawn, under "tho direction of this committee, defining tho duties of the treasurer, and re quiring him to keep and report an itemized and detailed account of all tho moneys received from different sourcos by him, so that his acceunts: may be more easily examined, and more accurately kept in future. In tho matter of keeping a number of separate funds, your committee finds that tho general fund, called-war- rant fund, road and street fund ancT State and Oak street funds are1 nil the? fundr necessary to be kept separately,, and that funds known, as "sewer fastC In block No. 88, sewer fund In, block? No. 58, park board fund, coupon fundi and tax account fund," should all be placed in the general fund' accounts And that the fund designated as tfc "street' improvement fund" should be placed to. tho credit of tho State streotC fund; where it properly belongs. Tho committeo finds the ameunts: of these several funds as reported by Treasurer Moir on hand January 2 1904, aro correct, except that ho re ports $1118.29 on hand. In the general fund, whilo your committeo finds the amount on. hand in tho general fund? on that date should bo $2219:93. Your committee finds that $282.6ff on block 88 was collected prior to Sep tember 30, 1902, and warrants drawn1, thereon for tho full amount, instead, oXf b&ng paid out of this fund were paid! out of the general fund, and thte money kept in Idleness and of no ben-? eflt to the city. Ono Hem -on sower, block 58 of $50.14 has been carrieot since 1898 In a special fund, which, was; paid out of tho general fund. In conclusion your committee wonlcE recommend that that tho city treasur er keep a public office at the city hair, where a room Is already provided wltk a fireproof vault, and where bis books; . may bo bpon. to Inspection at air" "times'." Signe'd ' oy t!i coamittee, " ' P. W. WATERS, ChajAaa- R. A. OROSBAN, B. P. WALKER. Montana for Great Falls, Mont, Hearst. May ,17. Tervtr,.. Democratic stato convention mot here this afternoon, and tho indlcntjons areS that Jt will Instruct for Hearst W? ' a i A naphtha train was derailed at Ala baschli, near Bak'u, on tho Siberian railway today and caught flro. FREE TRIP TO 8T. LOUIS Particulars will from time to papers. be announced' time In dally -fe V'l&d&y FREE TRIP TO ST. LOUIS Particulars will from' tlmo to papers, be announced time In. daily Out And avoid big profits. The re markable growth of our busl ness is evidence that both tho Quality and prices of our goods we right. Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing, ats, shirts. Everything In Jules' and Men' Furnishings. Ba'ein' Cheapest One Price ca Store. Bedford, Ind., May 17t The jury In the Schaefor case was secured today. -Is Not Contract Labor. Vancouver, B. C. May 17. Justice Duff, of tho supremo court of British Columbia, decided this morning that a want advertisement for machinists inserted 1n Seattle papers by the Van couver Engineering Works, which In duced machinists to come to Vancouv er was not in contravention of tho Allen law. Tho decision is fan-cach ing In its results, as in cases of strikes, workmen can be freely advertised fpr in American papers. TOMORROW 1 76th Wednesday Sale SOAP SALE Wo hold our regular weekly surprise sale. This week it is a sale which cannot fajl to bring out a vast army ui Burowa anu economical Duyors wno realize that these weekly sales aro of great Importance to them. Tomorrow Is our great iHut uuue tar SOAP and MY8A SOAP, both a toilet soap mode undor tho pure drug laws of Ohio. Quality and quantity, warranted to bd free from animal grease. Guaranted puroly vegetable. Sold regularly at 10c. Tomorrow ' 3 cakes for 10c At Qulncy, Mass., tho battleship .Rhode Island stuck in tie mud bank', owing to ner anchor railing to hold. Ske will be released next tide. $17.60 to $20,00 Tallon Suits $13.65 $22.50 to $25.00 Tailor 8uits $17.85 $27.50 to $30.00 Tailor Suit $10.65 J3&.VU to $40.00 Tailor Bult SffQSjsiffloMMM' Need wo say more? Certainly not if you have ever tried this re nowned make. ,Wesshow a strong lino of Oxfords, together with "natty" boots. The new "Chic last" Is not only "nifty" in Btylo and appearance, but is a "fitter" that fits and pleases. Oxfofds $2.50 Boots $3.50 Hammocks The largest, 08t complete, -beat variety and lowest priced assort ment to be found in tho city, Tho patterns aro strictly this season's comprising some startling effects in Indian and Navajp designs. 1 IlirlStluffur IbodT.'lirJ to select lw1'lff" aiyies-uest patterns;! I i O j mr er. I xromall now roods. vo aoiect rrpm. K(M ana I ""- m . I ' a jBD.Rrti m r .v K .... s.bvbv a .&.. .k. .. m. m TMm "- -.ww i If nn i. ; rA CIO i. i1r men's Shoes Tho now styles in Oxfords are tho Tsar, Critic and M. O., )n pajont colt apd.vicl. The oamo Htylos in shoos -with additions of tho Tramp and Cecil lasts, Always $3.50 Ctoqutt Quite a largo variety fromall new goods. to JWislSS. 42 rfi wkln&vH&lJJM' xm , ;, i; : il ,.v , tj , v Kn ."; 4 S 'WMMWIMbMMtliii XD M J: