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jnt XIV. SALEM, OREGON, THUR8PAY JUNE 2, 1904. i .
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ALNY HARBOR
CLEARED OF
RUSSIAN MINES
Japanese War Ships Have Enter
ed the Port Without
Danger
issian Transport Train Is Reported to
Have Killed a Number of Women
and Children
tome, Juno 2. Late T.oklo dispatch-
say that a number of Japanese gun-
its have entered Dalny bay, the bay
ring been cleared of all Russian
les.
Has Not Entered Protest.
london, June 2. In the commons
lay Earl Percy, under secretary of
Ign affairs, said that no represen-
pons had been made to Russia on
Bubject of naval mines outside of
territorial limits In the Far East.
t. Petersburg, June 2. Tho semi-
clal estimate of the Russian casu-
es at the battle of Kin Chow places
Wiled and wounded at 30 officers
800 men, Mukden dispatches state
t the local governor Is doing his
lost to arouse tho people against
Russian government, and trouble
eared.
War Tfa'n Killed Women.
tertn, June 2. The Vosslscho Zol-
g reports that the last force of
sent from Kharkoff to Man-
pria, refused to enter the train, and
ally had to be pitched bodily into
cars. The wives of tho soldiers
ew themselves on tho rails ahead
the engine. When they were fore-
removed, others took their places
jlil the commanding officer gave or
is to proceed, regardless of them,
several women were killed and
Bunded by tho train.
ILLINOIS DELEGATES ARE FIRM
Mohammedans Plead With Bandits
STOLE MONEY FROM BANKS
Population Philippines 7,635,426
DELEGATES
WERE
, RELEASED
SOLDIERS
TERROR
STRICKEN
Candidates for Governor of
Illinois Sign Compact to
That Effect
Four Murderous Assaults on
Uncle Sam's Men Leads
to an Inquiry
Burlington, Vt., June 2. The sol
diers at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., are
panic-stricken by three mysterious
murders in tho ranks, and the savage
attack on an infantryman, who is dy
ing from tho wounds received. The
details are being kept secret by the
officers, who refuse to make public tho
names of tho victims. General Cor
bin is expected h.ere at once to ta.ke
personal charge of tho Inquiry. It Is
believed that a homicidal maniac is at
liberty, and Is guilty of the crimes.
An extreme brutality marks the mur
ders, as the bodies are being hacked
to pieces.
Land Plenty of Troops.
hee Foo, June 2. Chinese refu-
s who are arriving from Takushan
oft that the number of Japanese
bops landed there during May was
ween 6000 and 10.000, and they pro-
wed to Feng Huang Cheug, whlth-
reinforcements from other points
re also sent,
Passed Through Lines.
St, Petersburg, June 2. A Mukden
patch dated yesterday reports that
Butenant-Colonel Gourke has just
iched there from Port Arthur, after
sslng the Japanese lines,
Bttmt
You Cannot
Get Value
Without
Quality -
It isn't what you pay, but what
Jou get that makes a bargain.
Unreliable merchandise is ex-
Pensive at any price, Our con-
Mint aim is to sell goods that 2
ill prove satisfactory to the
Wchaser. Our, prices are low-
than at "regular stores," be-
we we stick, to the spot cash f
Plan, and practice economy In.
management of our bus I-
I . That's why
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TheNcwYorkf
Racket
Continues to grow. Dry Goods,
&. Clothing. Everything
b the whole family. Salem's
pest one prjee cash, store.
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MCDONALD
'WRONG
PARTY
Prominent Indiana Lawyer
Makes a Deathbed State"
mentof Case
Springfield, 111., Juno 2. Tho Repub
lican state convention met again this
morning, after a stormy session of
caucuses during tho night. Three
propositions were made to sottlo the
deadlock. They wore as follews:
First To discontinue tho roll calls
and vote by secret ballot. This came
from a Duneen delegate, H. H. Cross,
of Chicago, but was repudiated by
Duneen, and most of tho other candi
dates. Second To refer the governorship
back to the party through, primaries
to bo hold on the samo Jay through
out tho state. This was proposed by
Yates, but the othor candidates were
a unit against tho plan, and It was lost
by a vote of 2 to 1.
Third That tho candidates be re
quired to release their delegates from
FRAp
! WILL
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Minister Has Fromised to
Help United States in
'Morocco Case
(.Continued pji.jro.urth jpage.)
Paris, June--2. United States Am
bassador Porter saw Foreign Minister
Delcasse this morning and handed him
the request of America for French aid
in the release of Perdlcard's. Minister
Delcasse,. i promised his support, and
sent Instructions to this effect to the
French minister at Tangier. A dis
patch this morning from Tangier says
that the Angerra tribe lias sent a del
egation of leading men to have a per
sonal interview with Bandit Raleull,
in an endeavor to elicit a promise from
him to rolcaso the captives, and thus
to avoid (tho landing of foreigners
who aro qpposed to the Moslem1 faith
on the Moroccan shores. It is be
lieved that their arguments will hnvo
considerable weight. The Italian cruls
or Dogall arrived at Tangier thlB
morning.
PAIR
BANK
RASCALS
Two Trusted Employes Use
Firms Money to Specu
late and Then Leave
Washington, D, C, Juno 2. Wlllard
Meyer, assistant note teller in tho Na
tional Savings Deposit Company, has
disappeared, taking, so the concorn
charges, $17,000 In negotiable certifi
cates. He was last seen on Saturday,
and tho bond company is endeavoring
to locate him.
ISLAND
CENSUS
FINISHED
Now Haven, Conn., June 2. Douglas
M. Smith, toller of the National
Tradesmen's Dank, has confessed that
ho Is a defaulter in a largo sum, prob
ably $25,000. A warrant has. been 1b
sued, but Smith cannot be found. Tho
cause of his downfall was speculation.
Paris, Juno 2, A Shanghai dispatch
date at 5 o'clock this aftornoon,. says
that IB large Japanese transports
were sighted off the west coast of
Corca, .their objective point apparent
ly being tiio .mouth, of. JhoYjJu Tlyer,,
Woods Returns from Expedition.
Washington, June 2.-i-Gon. Wade,
commandor In the Philippines, cables
notice of tho return of General Wood'
from an expedition to Lake Llguosan;
and the list of names of tho men killed
since May 8th, In an action with Dat
to Alls and band. All the wounded
are dojng well. -,,.,,.,
White Waistincs
I Our entire stock of waist ma
terials sheer and medium
weights all cotton, linen anJ
cotton, all the most popufar
weaves of tho season on sale
at reduced prices.
feiSdSi
Go-Catts
The Gendron kind. Tho good
kind. Thls week's special offer
ings of folding carts at
$2.95, $3.85, $4.45
WE ORIGINATE--OTHERS IMITATE
DAYS
Dedford, Ind., June 2. Qlln Bundy,
a member of the citizens committee '
in tho investigation of the murder of.
Sarah Shafer, a school teacher, and
who recently died in Indianapolis, j
made a deathbed statement exonerat
ing James McDonald of complicity in '
the crime. Bundy was a prominent at
tdrney, and collapsed under the strain
of tho work. In the statement he
said that the pollco had tho wrong
man, and only wanted a victim.
JUNE WHITE
FOR SALEM.
Such is the refined character and excellence of the muslin underwear in this June sale that tho bride selecting her trou-scau cannot find finer or
more beautiful garments than are In the White Sale collections. Daintiness, beauty, refinement of style, clean careful workmanship are character
istics of all our white salo garments. We say to you, personally, that wo firmly believe that no ono else can or will sell you such honest quality for
tho samo monoy. When a house like Meyers' makes a statement, It should set you to thinking as you know It's a fact.
Has Important News.
St. Petersburg, June 2, General
Gourko' Is the bearer of important in
formation concerning the Port Ar
thur situation, which is embodied in
a long cipher dispatch to the war of
fice. ' Gourko also brought accurate
reports of the Russian losses in the
battle of Kin Chow.
Wyoming for Hearst i
Choyenne, Wyo., June 2. Tho Dem
ocratic state convention met today,
and a fight developed over the instruc
tion of the delegates, but the majority
appears to bo In favor and have de
clared for Hearst.
Prominent Banker Dead.
Portland, June 2, E. M. Sargent,
one of the most prominent North
western bankers, dropped dead on tho
streets here today, of heart disease.
Veatch and Whitney Spoke.
Col, Robert M. Veatch, commonly
known as "Bob, tho Miller," who Is
now the Democratic candidate for
congress, and Judge J. J. Whitney, of
Albany, made political speeches at the
city hall to a very small crowd.
Chairman Tooze Speaks.
Hon, Walter I, Tooze, chairman of
tho congressldnal committee, will
leave to night for Douglas county,
where he will make several speeches
during the remainder of tho week.
Our 18th Friday
Economic Sale
Some special leaders In connection
with our June White. Days. These
are for Friday only.
SPECIAL NO. 1.
Economic Friday sale on our en
tire stock of ready made
Skirts
All at special prices for Friday
only.
Second floor.
SPECIAL NO. 2.
Extra special for Friday economic
sale Whlto cambric.
Gowns, Chemise, Drawers
Regular $1.00 and $1.25 values.
68c
Second floor.
SPECIAL NO. 3.
Friday's grand bargain day. Our
entire stock of new.
Wrappers
At special prices for Friday only.
8eoond floor,
SPECIAL NO. 4.
Special value for economic Friday
sole. A line of colored and fancy
figured.
Scrims
Regular 15c to 20c values, yd
12c
Second floor.
St. Louis Fair Contest
Some one Is to get this trip free
at this store you receive ono vote.
Vote for your favorite candidate.
Total No. of votes cast 8483
Miss Mellen, East 2436
Mies Shclton, Music ..,.... .1805
Miss Cosper, East , . 923
Miss Thomas, Park , . . 805
Miss Bushnell, Pork 710
of expense. For every 25c you spend
two with a 50c purchase, and so on.
Tho vote up to 6 p, m. last evening:
Total No. persons voted for.. 53
Miss Knight, Music . . . , 354
I Patrick, Eastern Star .. 181
Miss Prunlc, Elocution ...... 141
Miss Gordon, North 138
Miss Kramer, East 133
New
Jackets
We have just received a large line
of tho new Tan Covert Jackets in
the latest styles. Handsomest
coats wo have shown this season.
Extra yalues at the extremely low
price of
$9.85
Silks
New shirt waist suit alike just re
ceived In brown, blue and black
effects. Tho newest designs
shown.
NIen's Suits
A nice morning emphasizes) tho
need of a new suit, and particular
ly impresses ono with tho Import
ance of selecting the season's out
fit from a large an'd admirably as
sorted ltno of the best makes and
styles, euch as wo'ro showing hero
at the popular prices
$10 to $20
Shoes
The famous Queen Quality Oxfords
In the new ttyles. See them.
JLytR3
Our 1 8th Friday
Economic Sale
These extra speclal'Valuos are ior
Friday only.
Remnants Half Price
On this pecial Friday. ,
8PECIAI WO. 5.
Extra bargains for Friday only in
q lino of
Linen Suitings
Etomlnos in green, tan, blue and
gray. Rogular 05 cent value
47c
First floor.
8PEcTALNoTe ' '
Extra special for Friday economic
a splendid line of -
White Pongee .'
Of regular $1-00 quality, Frjday
only, yard
82c
First floor. .
SPECIAL NO. 7.
A beautiful collection of
French Chatties
Of regular 50c and C5c valuos for
Friday, yard only
37c
First floor.
SPECIAL NO. 8.
lAdea' pure linen embroidered
Handkerchiefs
Regular 35o and 50c values for
Friday, each, only
28c
First floor.
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United States Government r Jfl
Publishes First Official M
Enumeration . ,j
Washington, Juno 2. Tho detailed ?w
roport of th6 census of the Philip- , V,S9J
plno Islands has just been published,' mm
and shows a population- of 7,635,426, ot Vi'll
this number 6,987,686 were civilized,. ""
or partly so. The population of 'H
Manila is 219,928. There aro 40 up- ?Hfl
civilized tribes, of whom tho Hegltos JM
are believed to bo aboriginal. Tne , yWM
census contains much useful lnforma- I'd
tlon concerning tho lntrular posses- 'fl
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