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rrp-yjfv, Weather Tonight and Wednesday, fair; continued warmer. S ) ' , ' r-V P V v Ml 'V 4Vv f'MV P,Wr'rf'WW. DLY CAPITAL JOURNAL VOL. XIV. SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1904. NO. 182. INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE STRIKE GROWS SERIOUS UNITED STATES ACTS REPORT . NAVAL FIGHT PORTE ASKS QUESTION r r ir-MIW 1"4 9 COMPANY Appl ication For Franchise Be Submitted to the Council Will Parties From the Cast Are Behind the En terprise and They Promise to In stall the Very La test System For several days It has been ru mored that a new telephone company would make application to the city council In the near future for a fran chlse to construct and operate a sys tem In the city of Salem bue the re port was so Indefinite and uncertain that little credence was given the story. This morning however, a Journal re porter learned that an Eastern man had called at the office of Mayor Waters and made a number of Inquir ies concerning the likelihood of the council granting the Independent company the right to do business in the city. When the mayor was asked concern ing the visitor he said, "Yes, a man claiming to represent an eastern tele phone company has talked to me re garding the new company. While ho did not go into details, he gave me to understand that the system would be one that would have connections with other HneB now operated In the valley by the Independent companies and would soon prove a formidable rival or even superior in point of the number of subscribers reached. "Ho Informed mo that the instru ments would bo of the very latest and best make or what Is known as the express system. One point especially that he spoke of was the new ring in, light arrangement When a receiver Is removed from the hook the drop to central at once falls without the useless ringing of the bell every time you want to call a number. A small electric light also shows the number of the phone which has called, If you are on a partly line and If more than one is removed the corresponding numbered light at central shows, thus cutting off all possibility of eavesdrop, ping on the party-line." "The improvement will be a great one considering the present out-of-date instruments in use in this city, and as far as I am concerned I am In favor of the new franchise being granted. The petition will probably bo presented at the next meeting of the council, and I think the parties are willing to guarantee to complete the system in a short time." Whether this is the DeVarney com pany that has recently entered Cor vallla and has a franchise to build lines in Albany Is not certain, but from present Indications- it probably in tends to make connections with that line at any rate. The "Independent company," as it is known, has recent ly absorbed the west side independent farmer's lines and only lacks about eight miles of a link In Polk county to complete the circuit into McMlnn ville. The line is already established in Monmouth, and will construct into Independence at an early date. FIEND EXPLODED BOMB Belief Is General That Al most Every Union Will Be Involved Chicago, Aug. 9. Pickets were sta tioned today at all meat markets where the products of the big pack ers are sold and the situation is more critical so far as the public Is con cerned than since the strike began. Two hundred and fifty markets are on the boycott list which Is being en larked. The purpose of the strikers Is to prevent the delivery of Ice to these markets. Tho chief of police is preparing a counter campaign to pre vent the non-union men from deliver ing Ice, and clashes are predicted. The teamsters council meets tonight to consider the extension of the strike to down town truck teamsters, mar ket and express wagon drivers and lumber box and shaving teamsters. There are secret arrangements under way to get the freight handlers and switchmen on a sympathetic strike. Recalls Minister Leishman from Turkey- May Lead to War Another Injunction Granted. Sioux City, la., Aug. 9. The attor ney for tho Cudahy company today secured a Federal Injunction restrain ing the strikers from acts of violence. The writ wil lbe served by 700 de-tectlvea Washington, D. C, Aug. 9. Secre tary of State Hay today sent lnstruc tlons to minister Lelshmaim at Con stantinople to hand his passports to the Sultan and prepare to leave Tur key, provided the demands of the American government have not been acceded to at tho tlmo tho squadron arrives at Smyrna and in case things come to this pass to leavo Turkey on the American warships. Rear Ad miral Jewell will remain In Turkish waters and assume diplomatic func tions in addition to his duties as naval officer. This Is not official but It is admitted by members of tho cabinet that the visit of tho American vessels to Smyrna Is to bring back the Ameri can minister. Heavy Guns Heard Off Mouth of Port Arthur Harbor Cheo Foo, Aug. 9. Officers of ( the Gorman cruiser Furst Bismarck ly ing In the harbor say that firing was heard "last night and It was undoubted ly an encounter between detachments of bellggorentwar ships, approximate ly 20 miles northwest of Cheo Foo. Two Junks and three steamers ar rived today but heard nothing of naval engagement. Insists That Russian Volun teer Fleet Pass the Straights Unarmed Constantinople, Aug. 9. Tho Portcv supported by England persists In ask ing Russia for a written communica tion regarding her intentions In re spect to tho passage of tho Dardan elles by the volunteer floot. Tho Portcj demands that the vessels In quostloa pass tho strait separately and without guns or munitions of war, in accord ance with the agreement of 1890. Butte, Mont, Aug. 9. Unknown per sons exploded two sticks of dynomlto in a room occupied by O. E. Simmons and wife in a local apartment house at 4 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Swan Johnson on the floor above and Mrs. GUy Sweet In the room below were seriously Injured and taken to the hospital. Both Mr. and Mrs. Simmons were uninjured, but tho room was wrecked and everything blown to bits. There Is no clew to the persons who committed the deed. Employers Get Busy. Chicago, Aug. ft. A secret meeting of the members of the Employers as sociation was held todaty to consider means of extending aid to tho pack ers. Many large houses In this city have experienced great difficulty in delivering supplies to tho packers, and the merchants have become tired of tho interference of strikers. Tho extension of the strike to tho Team sters' union convinced the Employers' association that it was time to put an end to the business. BOYS ROBBED STORE The Oregon Missouri. Oregon City, Ore., Aug 9. A double-headed snake and an egg with in an egg are two animal freaks that were exhibited in this city yesterday. The snake which is about seven inches long, was captured on the hill by C. Fisher. The roptllo, which Is an ordinary garter snake, Is alive and has two perfectly developed heads and the necks merge Into a single body about three-quarters of an Inch below the heads. A more remarkable curiosity Is tho double egg that was gathered by Mrs. Harris, of Oak, from her aock of Bra hma hens. Mrs. Harris observed that the egg was abnormally largo, and from an Investigation discovered that it appeared to contain something other than Its natural contents. Sho made an opening In either end of tho shell and emptied the contents, which were found to consist of tho proper propor tion of the white and yoll An Inspec tion then showed that tho shell con tained another perfectly formed egg. The Inner egg Is of average slzo and the shell Is hard, In natural color and condition. London, Aug. 9. Tho Times and other London newspapers this morn ing contain editorials strongly approv ing the circular Issued by Mr. Hay, the American secretary of stato, as to what constitutes contrabrand of war. Toklo, Aug. 9. It Is reported to day that the Russian forces near Llao Yang are retreating northward through Chan Tien on the road to Mukden, leaving the cavalry alone to act as rear guard. Tho report Is un confirmed. A dispatch from General San In Korea states that yesterday 30 Russians appeared before tho town and were repulsed by the Japanese qutposts. The Japaneso attacked Port Ar thur July 27 with a terrible artillery flro directed especially on Jupllazu Hill, but were repulsed with tremen dous losses. Tho Russians retreated July 30 without a fight from Wolf Hill, being greatly outnumbered. Tho Russian artillery has chocked tho Jap anese ,who number 70,000. St. Petersburg, Aug. 9. A dispatch from General Stoessel commanding the forces at Port Arthur confirms tho capture of Wolf Hill by tho Japanese, and reports tho Japanese losses very heavy. Ho adds that reinforcements for the Japaneso have already arrived. r .-Japs. Los Many. St Petersburg, Aug. 9. The Russian estimates of the Japaneso losses thus far as a result of the siege of Port Arthur aggregate 23,000 men. 'o Changed Capital City. Melbourne, Vlctora, Aug. 9. The house representatives today selected Dalgoty In Bombala district as tho federal capital. The senato had pre viously voted for it. Dalgety Is 20 miles' south of Sldnqjr and 32 miles from a railroad. The population 1b nmout 300. SC0TTS MILLS ACCIDENT Silverton, Aug. 9. Columbus WhlC lock and Wro. Morris mot with a o voro accident at tho hophouso of tho former near Scott's Mills this morn ing, and from accounts recolved hora they are probably fatally injurod. Tho two men wero on a scaffolil about 40 foot from tho ground at work on tho hophouso, when tho support ers gavo way and tho two woro pre cipitated to tho ground. They struck on their heads and shoulders and lb is feared that they aro fatally In jured. Drs. Brooks nnd Clark woro sum moned and are still with tho unfor tunato men. Both aro well known int Marlon county and tho accident; causes universal sorrow. Will Maintain Order. Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 9. Spoclat trains from Dttluth and St. Paul, bringing sovoral thousand peoplo, ar rived this afternoon. More havo reg istered than can secure homesteads. Thoro will bo no repetition of tho scenos at Bonestcol, S. D. o Pope'o Anniversary. Rome, Aug. 9. Tho first annlvorfr ary of tho coronation -of Popo Plus X. was colebrated by mass at St. Polo'r'a this morning. Cardinal , Morry Del Val officiated. Many congratulatory messages woro received by the pontiff, C48 coming from America. Against La Folic tte Ticket. Madison, Wis., Apg. 9. The supremo court today granted leave to Cook and other stalwart Republican candi dates on the state ticket to bring a suit against the secretary of state to restrain him from placing the LaFol letto ticket on the official ballot Tho petition claims tnat the LaFollette faction stole the regular convention. The case will be argued early In September. You're pay- If Yo Buy on Time you are always a month or more behind on your bills. ing a high rate of interest for this time. Why Not Trade at a Cash Store and keep your accounts up to date. You'll save the extra profit "credit BtoreB" are compelled to charge for the extra expense and losses of the credit system. Reliable Merchandise sold on a cash basis accounts for the great popularity of The New York Racket DFtY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, HOSIERY, UNDER. WEAR everything for tho wholo family. ALL STRAW AND CRASH HATS EXACTLY ONE HALF PRICE New Idea dress patterns 10c. Postage 2c extra by mall. Sa!em'$CkeapestQaePwceCas&Store E. T.BARNES. Prop. I Silverton, Aug. 9, The Thompson store In this city was entered by burglars on Sunday night and about $26 In money was secured. Tho thieves entered through tho back door and the burglary was discovered shortly after the deed was commit ted Suspicion at onco attached to two young boys named Messenger, aged 9 and 11 years, and when they wore sought on Monday It was learned that they had left town and wero In Woodburn. Tho officers at that placo were no tified and tho youngstors wero taken Into custody and brought back here. It has not been determined what course to pursue in the prosecution of tho youthful criminals, but arrange ments will probabUy bo made for their incarceration In the Boys' and Girls' home or the Teform school. WHEAT PIT IS EXCITED f FREE Tickets to chil dren under 10 years of age to tho big w, o. w. CARNIVAL note given alter noon tomorrow Chicago, throughout Aug. 9. Harvest rains the Northwest, with tho shortage already nearly 750,000 bush els, the local stocks sent wheat soar ing again today. Old September oponed at $1.02,&1.0t& and closed at $1.03. Tho wheat sold from $1.01 up to fl.03, and closed $1.0174. Sep tember corn was sympathetic and went at 5351V4c. September oats o England Wants Her Money. New Orleans, Aug. 9. Advices from Nicaragua stato that tho British min ister In Managua U pressing the claims of the English fishermen (against Nicaragua, A British war ship Is In the harbor and tho Indica tions aro that England wjll forco the payment of the claim. It Is con I ceded that the situation Is critical. iei&&& FREE Tickets to chil dren under 10 year of age to the bis vv. o, w. CARINIVAL nona given alter noon tomorrow. Clearing Sale Carnival A great Carnival of Clearing Prices is being held at this store, where you will find all summer goods reduced to the lowest notch. Don't delay your buying but come NOW while this great Clearing Sale is at its best. We are renovators of prices, wo force opposition to acknowledge ox horbltant profits. SATIN GIRDLE CORSETS No socalled 00 values, but regu lar 50c valuo at our store markol special 39c sale TO CLOSE AT 25c DRESS GOODS Elegant values in thoso pretty, fancy voiles In colors, blue brown, black, etc During our clearing salo we offer them at 39c yd Two toned Brilllantinea In a fine assortment of colors. Rogular 75c value Clearing sale price. 37 l-2cyd KIMONAS Our entire stock to choose from in cluding both the long and short ones in p;etty goods. Half Price SILK SHIRT WAIST SUITING Other stores aik f 1.00 for same. 55c yd St. Louis Fab Contest Last month of voting A typographical orror appeared In Sundays' Issue announcing the contest would close Wed., Aug. 10. This should read Contest dotes Wedi, Auguct 31. Itesult of voting up to 5:30 p. m. yesterday. Total vote cast 72,761 Number voted for 05 MIbb Mellon, East 28,548 Miss Shelton, Musio 28,305 Miss Bushnell, Park 3,533 MIbs Cosper, East 3,208 Mh Thomas, Park 2,339 Miss Gordon, North 1,523 Miss Kramor, East 1,037 Miss Knight, Music 845 MIbh Patrick, O. E. 8 573 Miss Prunk, Elocution 528 TOMORROW ONLY Our 188th Wednesday surprise salo. This week vo offer a fine grado Boy's Stockings of fast block, seamless ribbed compare them with 25c hose shown elsewhere. Wednuesday only. iSc p Summer Petticoats Groat clearing reductions In our petticoat dopartmont consisting of morcorlzod sateon, bntlsto, porculoa otc. ? .60 vnluos $.25 .75 vnluos J8 1 )0 values 50 1.25 values .... 63 2.75 values 1,38 Golf Shirts A flno assortment of men's golf shirts, with cuffs to match, rogular 75c valuo, cloarlng prlco. 38c Go-Carts Thoso pretty carriage and folding carts aro rapidly bolug whoelod away. Think of It carriages at half prlco. 112.00 values $6.00 18.60 values 9.25 21.60 values 10.75 22.60 values 11.25 25 values 2.13 4.75 values .. .... 2-38 wmmMmmmmmwmmmmmmm w. II It 1 iff MwawHVM-wi "T" f$litti