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SALEM, OREGON, WEDNEBDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1004
NO. ZB7U
UWYER LEVY PICTURES
defective light wires
cause; large loss
ADMIRAL TOGO SAYS
SEVASTOPOL IS CRIPPLED
CAESAR YOUNG'S LIFE
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OAILY CAPITME TOUBNAB
Bookmaker Loved Two Women And En
joyed the diversion
Columbus, Dec. 21. A defective
electric light wiro caused a Arc in tho
chief business section of this city this
morning, entailing n loss of $300,000.
The carpet houso of Krauss, Buter &
Bonhftin wns completely destroyed ttna
tho Wheeler building adjoining is bad
ly damaged. Several business concerns
suffered heavy losses.
j , York Dec. 21. When court given it to him so that he might carry
I DnMnKOnn fin. LHU JUUUUB UA. IIIUIUUWUU WIIUU ilU.U.I.I.
ftcled tu b When Lovy closed a recess was taken.
Led in fino spirits and conversed h.( fl
ut, lmr fntlior. -whom .... . . . ...
lively manner .... -v. - , ccgg tnnt no woum not ennrgo uio jury
lo kissed on entering. Prosecutor unn tomorrow. Prosecutor Baud be-
I . -jthdrew his motion to strlko gan summing the ovidenco for tho state
it' certain bits of testimonoy which when court opened after 2 o'clock, and
V t a1. APnnan IaaIiti. nntAfifl wWli iht flnfnnfln flint, MHlpr
mado yestcruay, mo u;c. ....... ....,. ...... ..., .. -
to concur, Attorney Ungcr mndo Young killed himself or tho dojendnnt
.usual motion to uismiw "" ..... ...v - ,..v
,i nt nnn.nrnnf. which was allv imnossiblo for Young to firo tho
ed Counsel Levy then summed up shot which cuused his death,
a'caso for tho defense in a long, ox-
Litlve speech. Lwson Replies.
..i.i i nio wonlcness of tho Boston. Dec. 21. Lawson, in nn open
'Levy poiuiKu uu . - -- - -
Lccution's ciso and spoko of tho letter to Sogers this nftcrnoon, says:
inflicting testimony of tno cnuman --n mo iigm oi rei-uui, uuwcuiukb,
, .jj0 ,0y .yviio jumped on ino cau and lnnnmcruuiu iiiruiim lignum, mc, j.
1 ,!.i.. v,.,r. villn.l himself wish tn notifv vou. and throuch you
jfn, Jjliuur j.uj, - i " -
hvas killed by tno uoienunuw uu uny uu uu uiUB o...,, ...., v... -L
either acquit this girl or givo hor will, in self-defense, shoot at Bight tho
full punishment of tno law," saiu nrst man wno cans upon mo r m au
.. I,a ltn r (In. iirn nnmna inn inv tirpSftnpe. nfter linV-
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ldant of her scariei sins mm uww mB Kivu mu uuhm,
itniiv doclarrd. "Wero sho tho! o
best strumpet of tho street, nnd herj -,
y as black as tno gaics oi i.u... m. VHH lX
nitipd to ns snuaro and fair n trial kj m unav
t, wotcst and purest womnn."
Defendant's counsel told of tho llfo
Young, and of his complex Uispost-
lln said thnt Young was a man
Ko would naturally lovo two women,
he had great sympathy lor tno
jdow in her bereavement, but tho
:rdict of tho jury, whatever it was,
i,i m lirintr her husband oivck
HOUSE
KEEPER
ON STAND
Clovcln.id. Dec. 21. Mrs. Mary
Londervillc, for 12 years housekeeper
for Dr. Chndwick, wns a witness in tno
Chndwlck bankruptcy henring before
Befereo Bemlngton today. Sho told of
tnking tho mysterious portmnntenu,
supposed to contain tho securities to a
conference of lawyers at tho Hollendcn
Hotel, and said they wero to bo turned
over to n man named Pine, who was a
relative of Mrs. Chad wick's. An effort
will bo mndo to secure Pine ns n wit-
MEMORIAL
; CHAPEL
BURNED
HONEYMOON
IN SKY
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Cripple Crook, Colo., Dec. 21, Mrs.
Unlla dlnilden. a bride of six wcoks,
K ?h.t th VIS Uot and instantly killed her husband,
m ueunnu nin.l.lon nt AVpnua Qulch this
nee brouaht out to show tnai ioiuig , , , t i.
i w 1 ,!,i nt thn a.fendant. morning, to prevent being beaten by
ECU IU S;w "- - I , . V
Levy causal a sennation by declaring ".
FlEhtcrs Fool Fino.
Snn rrnneisco, Doc. 21. Britt nnd
Nelson are nono tho worso this morning
for last night's battle. Britt shows a
sllcht cut on tho forehead as a result
of tho battle, and Nelson was cut ovor
tho left eye, and had a swollen left ear,
but otherwise is in good shape. It
-n nlmost dnvlicht when they retired,
and slept Into. Nelson feels that the
reforoo's decision was wrong. ino
receipts were, in round numbers, $35,-
000, of which tho .fighters get Gj per
cent. Britt's shnro is $11,500 nnd Nel
son's $7700.
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Simsbury, Conn., Dec, 21. Tho mo
morinl chapel erected nt' "Westminstor
Bchooli by Secretary1 of Stato Hay in
memory of his son, Adelbcrt, n Ynlo
oi,Un( V(lli..1 in mm trim burned nt
noo"n,Tpnd nothing but tho brick walls
remain.
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Dinner for Mr. Parker.
Now York, Dec. 21. Eminont mem
bers of tho bench nnd bnr of New York
City and state aro to gather about tho
festal board at tho WaldorfcAstor to
night to eat, drink and oxtond good
wishes to ex-.Tudgo Alton B. Tarker, in
whoso honor tho dinner is to' bo given.
It is intended as a sort of formal wol-
como to the judgo upon his return to
tho rnnks of the legal profession. That
it will bo without political significance
is evidenced by tho fact that tho
spenkcrs oro to includo prominent men
of both parties. Among tho number
will bo ex-Governor Prnnk S. Block,
Elihu Boot nnd William B. Hornblow-
cr.
Tokio, Dec. 21. Admiral Togo, nftw
mnklnir n norsonnl observation, hat
wired tho navy department thnt, in hift
opinion, the Sevastopol is disabled.
Commander Yozo, who wns killed while
torpedoing tho Sevastopol, was pro
moted, and given other posthumous
honors,
London, Doc. 21. Baron Haynshl re
ports thnt tho Japanese captured in
Kikwnn fort, on December 18th, four
quick-firing guns, five field gms, and
a number of rifles, n quantity of shells,
ammunition nnd grenades.
Shanghai, Dec. 21. A report has
reached hero thnt tho captain of tho
Bussian torpedo, boat destroyer ilroz
ovol, which dl'smantfed at Shnnghnir,
August 20th, hst, bus been discovorod
on board tho British stenmer Nigretla,
which was seir.cd by the .Tnpancso riro-
Itcctod cruiser Tsushima, off Illsnrr, Cor
'on. Mondnv. Charts and documents
which would h.ivo been of inenTeuliMi
value to tho Kuslsarjs nro said to Ixxvi
been found on tho cnptaln's porsoiu.
Tho report, which is generally cret
itcd bore, somewhat conflicts Trithi thate
contained in an oarlior dispatchv iw.i
which It wns stated that Captain Keifc
7cnstclu, of tho cruiser Askold", also
dlsarmod in August at Shanghai, ns
tho officer who had attempted to rmrin
Vladivostok on tho Nlgrotl. In cflnr
oaso, it is bollovcd thnt tho .Tapwne -will
hold tho Chlncso nuthoritic re
sponsible for tho escape of tho efllcesr
from Shanghai.
Grant Britain is also likely to lo re
quired to clear horsclf in tho nwrttce
unless tho rumor circulated here w r
root, that tho captain disguised -solf
as- a French offi'cor, nnd -in' tBftt;
manner secured pnssago on tho NigrslS-.
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SOCIAL
CLUB IN
FLAMES
Washington, Dt!c. 21. Tho Metropol
itan club, tho most exclusive Boclnl in
stitution at tho capital, was gutted by
firo early this morning. Sovcrnl mom-
bora of tho club who livo In tho houso
wero rescued with difficulty.
Eat Luce purchased tho revolver with
Mi Young was killed, "no sworo
it ho had been in Stein's pawnshop,
it nt nn June 3. Why was ho tnoroi
ice was tho last man who saw Young
at morning. Perhaps ho may liavo
DENNIS DONAHOE DID 0
NOT MAKE THREATS
New York, Dec. 21. Dennis
Donahoe, tho financial writer,
who is reportod to have sont
Lawson a message warning him
not to print an advertisement at
tacking him, or ho would take
the midniKht train for Boston
i and do things to Lawson, this
morning denied having made tho
statement ascribed to him or
tending tho telegram. Ho said:
"I am a man of peace, not of
fighting, but I am prepared to
defend myself if attacked by
lawson. My weapon is my pen,
1 and I propose to tell the peoplo
1 what I know of conditions, fair- j
1 ly, accurately and fearlessly."
Implement Men Moet.
T.lnnnln. Nob.. Dec. 21. The South
Plnlto Tmnlemcnt Dealers' Association
began its annual convention in Lincoln
today. Tho nttendnnco is largo and the
convention promises to bo tho most im
portant over held under tho auspices of
tho association. Tho hnrvesting mar
chlno trust and its methods will bo n
subject of discussion, and it is prob
n lit n flint wava and moans of offering
effectivo opposition to tho trust will bo
discussed.
BANK
OFFICER
DEAD
San Francisco, Dec. 21.-Wm. Al
vord, president of tho Bank of Collfor
nia, nnd ono of tho best known finan
ciers on tho coast, died this morning
of a complication of diseases.
Bockofcller has presented Chicago
University with over a quarter of a
million dollars.
Southern Wreck.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 21. The Wash-
ington-Chnttnnooga limited on tho
Southern Bailroad was wrecked near
Clyu-lotteBvillo this morning. Young
MWrtlnir. of Baltimore, wns killed,
nnd a child whoso nnmo is unknown,
wns burned to death, nnd soven wero
injured.
House Adjourns.
Washington, Dee. 21.-Tho houso
failed-to reach nn ngreement regarding
tho uso of tho pension building for tho
inaugural bnll, and adjourned until
Jnnuary 4th.
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U Senate Adjourned.
Washington, Doc. 21. Tho sonnto ml
journed for tho Christmas holidays to
day, nfter a four-minuto session.
MORE
HEADS 4
FALL
Washington, Doc. 21. Postmnstcr
Gcneral Wynne today dlsmlssod IturnE1
Carriers 11. E. Noviri, of Borlhoud, Ce
orndo, and J. W. Whitohond, of Mcd-
na, Ohio, for pernicious nctlvtly during,
tho late campaign.
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Kuropaucin iiouiu num.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 21. Gonornl
Kuropatkln reports thnt during a sorles
nf rnnnnnolsanccs vestorday tho Japan-
. wero driven out of their ontroncn-
monts in tho woods near tho railway
brldgo ncross tho Shnhko rlvor, nad
tho entrenchments wero destroyed.
O' '
Colorado farmers will setyl a largo
supply of potatoes to Ireland, where
tho fnmino is growing sovoro
Mother Lost Lifo.
Bangor, Me., Doc. 21. Mrs. Hnttrn-
Johnson nnd throo chlldron woro bnrnciS'
to death by a firo which destroyed tlwri-'
homo this nftornoon. Tho woman lost
hor llfo in a dosporoto nttompt to mr&
her chlldron.
Tho number of unemployed in Iiotv
don is causing an ngitntlon yin poHtiali'
circles, nnd mcnnB will bo tnkon t
provldo work for thorn.
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Don't Fotfget Yout Ftiends
They W-U Appreciate Yotff
Chtistmas Presents
'ven if they aro small, if they know your good will goes with tho
gift.
Useftil Presents
A PAI OF SHOES OE SL1PPEBS, a STXEEN or DRESS
PATTERN, a GOOD UMBRELLA, a JWB S
NAPKINS, a NICE PAIR OF BLANKETS or a COMFORT will cer
ooSrIooats. suits, hats shirt. yn
PAIR OF SHOES or a good SOLE LEATHER SUIT CASE will be a-
Kdof FAN'S CASES, DOLL, and N"lt
Our lino of BOYPROOF CLOTHING! should interest all persons. It
lands boys' wear.
THE NEW YORK RACKET !i
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In SALEM'S CHEAPEST u-w-j"---
I E. T. BARNES, PROPRIETOR
j O.r stre will bo open evenings this wc to gie ecryb- y
Urtunilv tn .In thou- l.nll.lnv sllOI'DIDtT
CHRISTMAS
IOOBS OAIORE!
HOLIDAY
STORVOFA
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CHILDK1SJN liUJ:2ia-i'
Thnt benutiful doll nnd locomotivo nutomoblle is to bo given away Sat
urday ovonlng. Tho girl guessing nearest tho number of kernals of
corn on tho throo ears hanging in our window receives tho doll-tho nuto
mobile to tho boy. All children under 14 ycfnrs entitled to vote.
PHENOMENAL
GARMENT SALE
This senson's stylos in Indies,
rendy-to wear garmonts, consisting
of tho newest Suits, Skirts, Waists,
Jackets and Children's Drehscs.
Muko early selection.
HALF PRICE.
APRONS r77T
Fancy aprons mado for our holiday
trade. Such dainty patterns, fitted
with bits of ribbon hero and there,
make n most attrnctlvo gift.
25c to $5
"With groit numbors of in between
grades. Second floor.
CUT GLASS 7
Tho greatest lino shown in the city,
nnd at prices much lower than you'll
find elsewhere.
$.60 to$8
STATUETTES
The classics havo a fino representa
tion hero, as well as more modern
art. Wo have them iu pottery and
metal.
$.80 to $2.50
TOYLAND SPECIALS
FOR THREE DA'Vb
PIANOS
Upright piunos, dark finished wood,
'2 keys. Begulnr $2.75 values..
$1.05
Largo size upright piano, dark fin
ish, 18 koys. Regular $5.00 val
lies $3.85
TARGETS
Throwing Ball Dog nnd Cat Targets
$1.25 value, special $ 00
2 60 value, special 1.05
4.50 vulue, spoclnl 3.00
WAGONS
The Oendron Kind. Stocl running
gear, sheet iron bed, n good strong
toy for tho youngster.
$1.50 vnlues 120
2.00 values J-00
WORK BOXES
Hard wood, highly finished work
boxes, with fittings complete, with
loek and koy
25c values 10c
05c values 4c
85c values 05
Today's Sale
. n..- w,i.,i Rn.einl Salo. For todoy wo offer th
Ulir ZUHII COnsccuiiYU inwuv; !-.- .... . . .t
greatest bargains ever brought before tho general public. A great lino oT
PICTURES
Frmno.1 with glass and mat, ready to hang. These pictures are exception-
ally fino pieces of art work, nnd nro regular wv ... .- , ...
Today Only
DRESS GOODS
VELVETS Plain nnd figured for
waists nnd shirt wuist suits. Tho
nowest effects 78c to $1.25
CHIFFON Tho nowest novelties in
figured chiffon, 41 inches wldo in
irroat variety 1,'S
LACE ROBES Tho swellcst gar
ments for ovonlng wear; in wnlte
n,i ilnck $18.50 to $30.00
DRESS PATTERNS Benutiful
fabrics of dress goods for motnor
or sister is by far tho best nnd
most practical gift you could so
lect. Wo havo a splendid variety
In blacks uud colors.
GLOVES
lloautlful lino of Christmas gloves
in till sizes nnd shades. A very
pleasing gift to your lady friond.
Novor mind tho sisso got a certifi
cate nnd lot hor make her own se
lection.
$t to $2
NECKWEAR
A superb exhibition of special Holi
day nockeur for men, including thp
stuplo nnd always wnutcd
FOUR-IN-HAND8
TEOKS, PUFFS AND
ENOLISH SQUARES
In nlmost endless variety. 'Twill
bo easy to ploaso you with this oln
gnnt assortment.
25c to $2
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OUR RESERVE FORCES
Have been ordered to tho front and will present an unbroken line, which
is reinforced by variety and quality, to meet your WRer ; assault. The ..
meat you cross tho threshold of this store you throw off the suit of onx
iety Hurry if you want to-you cannot lay your hand upon a weak value
nor an undesirable novelty in this immense storeful of eonnd, .ub.ton
t.l serviceable, sensible gift goods. We mention soma suggestions that
w ' J 1...1. iA nAt isflAl lAn .
are worth considering, and every une ie t ...,,-.
BOSTON BOWLINO
Alloys complete with nlno pins,
side rails, etc. Regular 05e values,
during this salo 48o
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Copyright 1904 by
Hirt Schafiner & Mux
MEN'S OVERCOATS
Just tho right thing I hero for tho
man of tho house, dot him n ovor
coat s n gift. Vou '11 both please him
and keep him warm. Selections arc
easy hore, where all stylos nro nhowu
$0to$25
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