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r'-w ?ywrw rtT gqg-VjyyyrVyHy ' vHpfpnr i . ht and Wednesday, threatening. 4 hUlNS CRUSH SLEEPERS wipw yj? m frryr Wftiiw ' i" DAILY eAFTT-AiTTTnSFm- f - ' -- -- ' M"' ' ' III Hll.hM , , , , , ,,,,., - , WvGhXrV- 8AXEM, OEEOON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1001 NO. 2HO. MISS PATTERSON TELLS STORY OF HER LIFE IN MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL SENATOR F. P. MAYS ACCUSED Half a Hundred People Buried Beneath Tons of Bnck From Tottering Walls Minneapolis, Dec. 20. A strong wind lBSed tho -walls of tho ruined Peck jilding, burned lost Tuesday, to fall 1 o'clock this morning, crushing tho Lker Hotel building. Plfty people i in the hotel at tho tirao of tho ac- IJcnt. Tho hotoi ouiiuing cnugm uro Uediately. Tho dead arc: Wn, Bray, Lillybade, Charles A. Clark, Chas. M. Kcriyon, John Immcruian, James Ritchie, Hattio Bnldy, all guests. Tho seriously Injured are: J. W. Crocker, Mrs. J. W. Crocker, Howard Crocker, Jennie Murray, Mrs. Anna Monovine, Mrs. Margaret Lcckir, Mrs. Evylin Williams. Tho building was of frnmo construction, and crushed like cardboard. JGE CROWDS WILL ATTEND PRIZE FIGHT iritt and Nelson Are in the Best of v Condition for the Bout BSan Francisco, Dec. 20. Nelson was tremendous nppetite. Ho la down to i with the lark this morning, and, nf- weight, but for safety's sako ho will 1 a hearty breakfast, went out for a do considerable walking nndt perhaps a ; walk. The Dane is safely within little light gymnasium work. tight and therefore will rest until f . .- -nl... TT- 111 . i to nour xo ngui. jiu m o " bm his training quarters at 3 o'clock lis afternoon, bringing with him about S0O to bet on himself. Jtis confi luce i undiminished nnd his condl- pn is perfect. IBritt slept lato and awoke with a Tho betting continues 10 to 8 on Brltt. Tho big money will bo placed this afternoon nnd a longor prlco is ex pected ns tho result. The- salo of seats continues brisk morning, indicating a 'fulfillment of tho prediction that it will bo tho biggest houso over drawn by lightweights. I0UGHT FOREIGN , GOODS Brussel, Dec. 20. It has transpired at Mrs. Chadwick, when she was last purchased from tho Dccoster amounting tb 5000 francs. Tho pi is not paid, according to tho ofll- bis of the company. fjpany Cleveland, Dec. 20. Referee, Rem Igton, by his decisions today ve Xathan Losser, receiver of e estate of Mrs. Chadwick, absoluto ntrol over tho property. Dr. Well, i government physician, today gave i opinion that Mrs. Chadwick was ysically able to appear to give tcstl- pay, and she will testify in tho bank- ptcy proceedings. INCREASE EXHIBIT SPACE Members of Timber Land Ring Confess That Prominent Men Are Implicated Portland, Or., Dec. 20. Mario Wnro and .Emma Wntson, members of tho al leged timber ring, wero before tho grand jury today, and It is authori tatively announced that both, as well as Puter nnd McKinley, mndo full con fessions, implicating thoso high in au thority. Tho secret sorvlco men aro looking for tho leak through which cer tain persons wero informed of tho con fessions, nnd aro taking every precau tion to insure- secrecy, even shadowing tho jurymen. Tho -first case to bo con sidered by tho jury will bo that of Stato Senntor Pierco Mays, who is said to havo obtained a fraudulent cer tificato of land from Putor, conveying tho camo through tho name pf his clerk, T. S. Potter, to a Soattlo attornoy namod Peters. Peters testified that bo only acted ns ngont for Mays. Portland, Dec. 20. Rumors aro cir culated that Puter, Watson, ct al., of tho land fraud cases, havo mado a con fession to tho government officials, im plicating Senator Mitchell, Congress man Hermann and other leading men in tho conspiracy to rob tho United States of a largo amount of land nnd that they will bo freed from all pun ishment nsa roward. It 14 impossible to ascertain tho cor rectness of this story, but it is in per sistent circulation nnd is quoted frco ly by men high in tho councils of tho prosecution. Mitchell nnd Hermann aro both on their wny back to Ore gon to testify beforo tho grand jury now in session, but rumor nlso snys that Deputy Prosecutor lienor will not al low them to appear beforo that body when they arrive. JAPANESE sSEIZE BRITISH STEAMER Tokio, Dec. 20. Tho Jnpaneso hnvo seized tho British steamer , Nigretia bound for Vladivostock with contra baud, and it was sent to Sosabo for trial by tho prizo court, Tho, British steamer King Arthur was enptured whilo attempting to loavo Port Arthur yosterday nnd' taken to Sascbo. It is understood that she' took supplies to Port Arthur. Missouri Fruit Growers. N'eoslia, Dec. 20. Tho Missouri Fruit wers' Asosciation begnn its annual eting here today with members pres- t from many countries. Tho three J program arranged for tho gather- S provides for papers nad discussions vering a wido rango of matters of in- "it to thoso engaged in horticulture. Portlaud, Dec. 20. In order to pro vide for tho l)cst of tho overwhelming array or exuiuuors wuo w.su xo puruci-j Tok-0 Dec 20A1I jftpan is t0(lay pato in tho Lewis nnd Clark exposition, rjnging with prflises of Goncrnl Snmo- jitna, tho hero of tho assault on Kok wan mountain fort. It is conceded thnt his heroism inspired his men, and turned ft threatened disnstor into u splendid victory. , General Samejima is an old Snmuria vctcrnn of tho war of restoration nnd tho Satsuma rebellion. IIo Is gray haired and bent, but is active and wiry. IIo is an ongincer, and wns formerly a garrison commander. IIo is Japaneso specialist in fortifications, nnd was called to Port Arthur to superintend tho siege works. Ho was not assigned to nn activo co'mmand, nnd it is supposed hero that General Samojima replaced Gonorul Tsuchiyn as division commander. 1 becamo necessary yesterday to mako a readjustment of tho oxhibit buildings and to provide for 30,000 feet of addi tional spneo. This additional spaco will bo added to tho new exhibit palace, re cently provided for by tho executive board. Tho structuro will contnin 00, 000 squaro feet, instead of 00,000 as originally provided. Tho new structuro will bo known ns tho Palnco of Manufactures, Liberal Arts and Varied Industries. It will bo loented near tho Plaza of States, duo east of tho Agricultural Palnco. Tho cost will bo about $50,000, and bids for construction work will bo cnlled for at a timo to bo fixed by tho executivo board. Don't worry about what to buy for your llttlo presents. Givo a nice fancy box of xandy from tho Spa; somo ns low as 35 cents. 1119-lw miaii8iii8iiimiiai'M)i Is Thee a Limit To Yottt Pttflse? If thero is we can help you to keep your expenditures for Holiday Presents Within the Limit jj Onr spot cash plan, together with economical business management, mbles us to sell everything at a smaller margin of profit than "reg ular stores." WE DO NOT INCREASE OUR PROFITS ON HOLIDAY GOODS We carry a large lino of Dolls, Games, Toilet cases and Taney Novelties, but there are many who prefer to givo Practical Presents To thoso we offer a splendid assortment of Shoes, Clothing, Dry ods, Blanketa, Hats, Etc. , Try practical presents this year, and your friends will appreciate tlem. Brussels, Dec. 20. Pnsscngers of tho stenmor Leopold Villc, which arrived at Antwerp yesterday, report hat one squadron of tho Baltic fleet stopped to coal utJLlberville, in tho French Congo, wiicro ifsvvuininii jiojcsiveniiKy ox chnngeOMriBits with tho French officials, to whom lie expressed tho hope that he would arrivo in tho Far East about tho middlo of March. Denies That She Killed the Bookmaker but Says She Loved 1 H I tllttl New York, Dee. 20. Miss Pattorson took tho stand this morning, and waa cross-questioned by tho prosecution. Tho court room was crowded to tho doors, and tho defendant had n norvous gaze, which shifted norvously from her father to her counsel. Replying to tho questions she said sho was nn netrcss by occupation, but was not u wifo nor n mother. Again sho told of tho story of meeting Young, and of her return to New York, where sho stoppod with her sister, Mny Quoor. and Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, nt tho Navarro Hotel. That wns May 21, when' sho nnd Young went to tho Wellington Hotel. Ho registered ns Caesar Young nnd wife, and sho was compelled to leave tho Imperial Hotol, bocauso Millan, Young's partner, told tho proprietor who sho was. Young supported her, and often gave her largo sums of money. Witness Bald that Young intended to go to Europo bo causo ho was unhappy, and thought ho ought to go, nlso that Young said that ho fqared his wifo would do him harm . Witness said that tho reason that sho did not tnko tho trip to Europo, was thnt sho was afraid to no nlono. 'Sho loved Young nffoctionatoly, and would gladly lay down her Ilfo for him. Sho ndmittcd that Smith nnd his wifo woro familiar with her relations to Young. Yestordny tho witness donicd that Young struck hor. Today Bho admitted that after thoy loft tho Flannory sa loon they lind n dispute, and Young pushed his hand into hor fnco and that she was crying. Witness told of taking n cab next morning, and, of jokisg; Young nbout his hat, when the book maker told tho driver to 'drlvo to tho hat store. Young had 1ad -10 drinks: since tho night boforc. Sho knew that Young wob going away, but bIio .thought thnt it would not bo for more than a month. Witness thon ropliod to questions re garding tho shooting, Sho wns looking; out of tho cab window when she boardt tho shot, but did not soa tho revolver nor tho flnsh, but saw smoke. Sho de nies tho accounts of tho shooting which sho gavo to Ropottor Barston. Bho said she told tho truth to her eounsrf but not to othor peoplo denied that ntt operation had been perforated ou her. Tho defenso then restod, nnd tho Court took a recess until tomorrow. Miss Patterson hnlf staggered out' of? tho court room with tho nid of tho war don. Mrs. Young wont on tho stand and swore that Young dldn'f wonr n brown derby hat on tho day of tho shooting, but a black hat.- ho dofcnBO restod and; j court adjourned until, tomorrow. Lawrence R. Levy will Bum up tho enso in the morning, and Rand wilt1 close for tho stato in tho afternoon. It is expected that tho caso will go to Uo jury not later than tomorrow after noon. Shanghai, Dec. 20. Hclinhlo reports from tho South stato that tho JapnncBO nro forwarding men, guns, torpedo boats and submarines to Fonnosa and tho Pescadores, in order to bo ready to attack tho Baltic fleet at its rendezvous. Banquet for Quakers. Philadelphia, Pn., Dec. 20. Arrange ments hnvo been completed for tho ban quet in honor of tho victorious Univcr-' slty of Pennsylvania team. The celo brntion will tnko place tonight at tho Bellevue Stratford hotel, and, accord ing to tho plans it will bo tho most olaboruto nffair of tho kind over held here. Tho banquet has boon arranged by tho nlumni, and tho entiro 'varsity squad nnd conches will bo their guests. Christmas is coming, but Hinges is Here. Candy salo at tho Spa this week. THOUGHT SMOOT TOOK .., ENDOWMENT OATH Washington, Dec. 20. Apostlo John Henry Smith was recalled at tho opon ing of tho Smoot inquiry this morning to bo asked whether it waa posslblo for Smoot to becomo an npostlo or to bo married for timo nnd eternity with out having first taken tho "endow ment" obligation. Ho replied that it was qulto possible, but It was his bo lief that Smoot had been through tho "ondowmont" house. United States Marshal Hoywood, of Utah, tcstlfiod na to tho difficulty of nerving subpo nas for witnesses in tho Smoot investl giition, as many hud loft tho country, while others could not bo located. All thoso whom ho failed to find ho roported to bo polygamlstB und onterod such re lations since tho manifesto. Witness said that polygamy wuh rapidly do creasing among tho old families. Charles M. Owon, of 8alt Lake, testi fied that Apostlo John W. Taylor Is genorally roputcd to havo fivo wivos, and thnt ho had taken two within threo or four years. Apostlo Cowley has tliroo wives, two of whom ho marrlod sinea tho manifesto. J. R. Tnnnor, superin tendent of tho Mormon Sunday schools, has four wives, Ono of tho foar fi innrricd two years ago. Thomasr Chambcrlnin hns sovon wives, und badl his 50th child in his BOth yenr, asserted! tho witness. Ho told of a number oC arrests and convictions for polygamy, nnd In no case, howovor, did conviction result in changing tho lmblti of life oC tho guilty portions. Carroll to Be Consecrated. Dubuque, In., Doc. 20. Many promf. nont priests und prelates of the Roman Catholic church uro gathered in Du buque for the consecration of Father John P. Carroll, as bishop of Holonu, Mont. Tho consecration will take place tomorrow in St. Raphael's cnthedrnl. Among tho visitors nro n number of representatives of tho Montana diocese. BISHOP PHELAN IS DEAD THE NEW YORK RACKET SALEM'S CHEAPEST ONE-PRICE CASH STORE, E. T. BARNES, PROPRIETOR Pittsburg, Doc. 20. Bishop Richard Pholan, of tho Pittsburg dioceso of tho Cathdlic church, died at noon. Ho was ono of tho best-known prelates in tho church, and had a long career. Chinese Learn War. Boston, Dec. 20.ho Americnn Board of Foreign Missions has mad public n report from its oldest missionary in Japan, Dr. D. C. Greono, of Tokio, in which Dr. Greene states that thero are now 1000 Chinese students, including 000 military cadots in Tokio, under the auspices of the Chineso government, and 1000 moro in tho city independent of tho government, i n Canadian Street Railways. Montreal, Quo., Dec. 20. At a mefot ing today steps wero taken to perfect an organization of a Canadian street railway association. The proposed or ganization will bo along tho lines of tho American Street Railway Association. f SHOP IN THE MORNINGS fei&$ SHOP IN THE MORNINGS Phenomenal Half P iceSale Of the newest and test styles of Ladies' Suits, Skitts, Jackets and Waists and out entire stock of Children's Dresses Miuio Rolls. And sheet music. A very exclusive ly bought Christmas present is a nice music roll or several pieces of sheet music. George C. Will bos on extra larce stock. Open evenings until Just Arrived NEW ORAVENETTE8 in nil want, od weights nnd colors. Tho best materials for your suit or rain coat. Ruin will neither wet uor spoil them :. .. ....$2.00 to $2.75 MMNMMWMHMMWMMMMHBMaMMsnaMSM Neckwear KEISER hand-mado turn-rvers, col lar and cuff boxes in u splendid variety n fancy neol.wear. Wo havo them in whito cream and Ecru -.-$1.00 to $2.00 ROBE POINT laco collar. A raot beautiful neck-pleco in a grand as. ortment. Regular $1.00 value. Special 751 Tomorrow Only Special Salo No. 207. PICTURES Regular CO .and .75e values ., .. 20 Spachtefs The grandest assortment of tho nowest designs of protty spachtol pieces In nil shapes and lzc. Prices rango from 10 to $1.75 A lino of 18 inch spachtol pieces at special prlco 12 Fire Days' In which to mako your Christmas selections. TOYS TOR ALL. Mako your selections early. MuWets Jimt received a full Hue of Drum mer's Humple Muffir no tno nll!u Exclusive patterns till marked at special jirlcos, whli'h ar" 8fi pr cent lower than regular. m I ' Boys' Sweaters 8aves mother work, and mokes tho boy happy. Newest stock, best pat toru. AH jombliiatlori of colorn. Suspended Of onry description. Hot of style to cliooso from, from this boys' pfzo to the full sistej fancy tfiibrolderod ones specially made for gifts.' 50c to $2 1 STORE OPFN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS . ili fMtmiBiiiaiaitiiiiiiiawfrW!''1 'Christmas. tf 1 11" V t. . 'iKf ' i JK .. J.M. TB