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. - J - 1 jgM and "Friday, occasional rain; AILY CAPITAL JOURNAL :rrzzzzrr , . . , . i 1i XV. BAXEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, TEBBUARY 0, 1005. NO. 3S. ,WWilftVylifl,S'iimHliPUM llJniiM'"!' s LAT SALARY LAW IS es Through the Senate With form Championed by the Journal Is at Last I Senate Thursday Forenoon. o flat salary bill by Kay was a flal order for tho opening hour. tor Malarkoy mado tho opening lb, and championed tho bill. Ho ll attention to tho fact that this lis tho result of a demand of tho ilo, and a promise of all political cntions, and charged that now is Itimo to redeem thoso pledges, lie up tho question of tho constitu- iility of tho bill, and proceeded to by tho constitution and tho jour- of tho convention that framed it, this movo is entirely in keeping l mo line iu ui our luiiuuiuuiiuu Ho finally asserted that if thoro Id bo any doubt it was only proper allow tho supremo court to pass up- I that question. This was Senator larkoy's best speech of tho session. IRST TRAIN OVER ROAD alt Lake, Fob. 9. The first pas- ger train from Salt Lake to Los An- es, over tho Salt Lake route, loft 9 morning. It was a spocinl, carry- Vice-President Clark and Gonornl mager "Wells and a party of railroad Rcials aud their friends. Tho road 11 not bo open for regular trnillc bo- ftre tho end of April. 0 Indictment Dismissed. (Chicago, Fob. 9. Tho indictment ainst Will Davis, manager of tho oquois theatro, which wns destroyed firo Decembor 30, 1903, with a loss life aggregating 575, wns quashed day by Judge Koertsen, with Judge focn sitting on tho bench. Errors in tho indictment nro tho basis r tho decision? which also renders in- erntivo tho indictments against Stage irpentor and Business Manager Noo- in. tho court nciu tunc now inuici- outs could bo drawn, as thero was ) statuto of limitations against mnn- aughter. , 0 Shipwrecked Drew Arrivo. J Now York, Feb. 9. Tho Standard lit Company's steamer, tho City of Bverett, bound for this port from So- fino Pass, Texas, returned today with er bow damaged, and 20 shipwrecked leamon from tho Norwegian steamship oif Erickson, which was sunk in a col- tsion with tho Everett February 4th, ff Capo Romnine, Fla. Two of the Dickson's crow wero drowned. Will Soon Join Machon. Toledo, Fob. 9. Tho condition of eorgo E. Loronz, convicted with Au gust W. Machen of postal frauds, and tho is ill at his homo in this city, is apidly improving, and expects to leave or Washington on Monday. A LARGE SHIPMENT OF Velvet Gfip se Sappotftes? ! Just recoivedj.licect from tho factory. The rubbr covered button holds fast but doesn't tear the hose. We carry an im mense assortment of fancy patterns in all colors Tho new "Pad Front Velvet Grip" supporter is quite a fa vorite with the ladies, as it increases the straight front effect so much desired by stylish dressers. Our THOMSON GLOVE PITTING CORSETS have the genuine VELVET GRIP 'kSUP- PORTERS attached; Tho Quality of our merchandise is reliable. Our prices al ways lower than at "Regular 1 Stores." It was simple, to tho point, and consist ent with good sense. Ho summed up tho wholo mnttor by asking: "Should wo not bo as willing to violato tho con stitution by voting to keep monoy in tho treasury as by voting monoy out of tho treasury!" Ho closed his speech with an appeal for tho bill in tho in terest of justico, consistency and as nn economic measure Bof oro voting " Senator Haines ex plained that ho would gladly voto for tho bill, but thought that ho could not do it under his oath to support tho con stitution. Senator Band took a position similar to that of Senator Haines. Ho hoped tho bill would pass, but ho felt that it was wholly unconstitutional. Tho voto stood as follews: Ayes Avory, Booth, Bowermnn, Car- ROOSEVELT MAY TAI A HAND Washington, Fob. D. At tho sugges tion of Representative Bartholdi, of Missouri, in tho capacity of president of tho inter-pnrliamontnry union, President Roosovolt is seriously con sidering tho ndvisability of tendoring tho good ofllces of tho United States in tho direction of ponco in tho Far East, without waiting for n request from tho belligerents. Bartholdi called at tho White IIouso this morning and present ed, informally, tho reasons why the TJnitod States could do this without offense to Russia or Japan. Tho Presi dent promised to consult with Secretary Hny as to tho feasibility of tho propo sition. A Lie Nailed. Washington, Feb. 9. Senntor War ren refused to discuss tho charges brought against him by tho Wyoming legislature, and said: "Sinco tho log islaturo of my stato has refused to give thorn consideration, so will "I. They aro without foundation, and not worth discussing. " It wns charged that War ren wns carrying on the rolls of tho seuato his son and other persons not rendoring any service. Republicans Will Caucus. Washington, Fob. 0. A petition is being circulated in tho houso calling upon tho chninnan of tho Republican caucus to call a meeting tomorrow, nnd outlino tho party action in tho stato hood bill, recently amended by tho son uto to strike out Arizona and give sep arate statehood to New Mexico. Bill to Soparato Church and State. Paris, Fob. 9. A bill providing for tho separation of church and stnto was presented to tho chamber of deputies today, and was referred to tho committee. but Little Opposition Great Re Little Salem Daily Capital Enacted Into Law tor, Coe, Coke, Coshow, Croisan, Farrar, Hobson, Hodson, Holmnn, Laycock, Laughery, Malarkoy, McDonald, Mil ler, Nottingham, Pierce, Smith, Tuttle, Whcaldon, Wright, Kuykondnll S4. Nays Brownell, Haines, Rand, Sich el 4. II. B. 31 McLcod, providing for uniform eighth grndo examination. Passed. S. B. 214 Carter, requiring all kinds of funds received for salo of stato property bo placed in tho stato treas ury. Substitute read second time. S. B. 265 Booth, Grants Pass char ter. Passed. Adjourned to 2 p. m." House Thursday. Tho houso opened with prayer, as usual. BATTLE WITH Washington, Feb. 9. A cablegram to tho war department from Qcneral Cor bin at Manila reports that nn engage ment between Philippino scouts and Pulajanz, at San Joso Somnr, in which Second Lieutenant Gastin was wounded and one scort killed. Ono thousand Pulnjnnoz havo been located near Mount Tnmo. American troops nro op crating with tho troops to dislodge thorn. An additional battalion of in fantry has been sont to tho island. Asked for Stay of Execution. Washington, Feb. 9. Tho attorney for Samuel J. Cuno, of Chnrlottoville, who was sentenced to hang tomorrow for tho murder of his wife, today filed in tho supremo court nn application for a stay of execution and n writ of error. Tho decision will bo announcod lato this afternoon. Off for Manchuria. Berlin, Feb. 9. Tho Loknl Auzigor learns from a Russian source .that tho Grand Duko Nicholas Nicholnvitch, in-spoctor-gonernl of Russian cavalry, will start for Manchuria noxt week. Ho is a relativo of Kuropatkin. CALIFORNIA MURDER CASE Auburn, Cal., Fob. 9. Claronco Geer, tho star witness in tho Wobor murder trial, today testified as to assisting in tho bringing of tho bodies of tho Web er family from tho burning building. Ho also corroborated tho testimony of Wal ter Crosby, who saw tho defendant pass his livery stablo shortly boforo tho firo was discovored. J. A. Powell had pre viously tostifiod that tho dofondnnt had entered tho American Hotel wash room just previous to that time, nnd May Clark saw him coming in from tho di rection of tho Weber home nnd toward tho Amoricau Hotel. Gcor also testified that ho found a pistol with which tho murdoror evi dently committed tho net undor the Wober barn. He said tho pistol was covered with blood, and had fivo un loaded shells in tho obambors, and fivo loaded ones lying alongside. The wit nom wns on the stand most of tho fore noon. Tho attorney for the dofonuo tried hard to break his testimony, but failed utterly. A numbor of witnossos wont on the stand this afternoon to tes tify that thoy did not seo defondant as sisting in any manner at tho firo. To morrow will bo an important day. Tho pawn-broker from Ban Franoiseo will Identify the pistol as sold by hint to a young man answering tho description of Weber. 0 Frank Hamilton, of Pendleton, was sentenced to one year in tho peniten tiary for obtaining money under false pretenses. PASSED A game bill with a defective titlo was sent bnck to tho committee Tho Pierco gnmo bill to regulato killing wild fowl was taken up for pas sagd. Bailey wanted it sent back to tho printer. Kay objected, as it was unfair to kill a bill in that way. Ho opposed reference. On the roll call changes wcro mado from aye to nny, and thoro was general confusion and misunderstanding ns to tho bill. Roll call showed oyes 35, noes 21. It changes tho law from 50 a day to 25. 8. B. No. 25 By Pierce, relating to pheasants and othor land birds in Eastern Oregon. Prohibits killing for next fivo years. Passed. 8 B. No. 73, by Holmnn. To provido for caro of indigent and dependent children in citios of 100,000 population. (Continued on rourth page.) PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED Broken Rail Causes It to Run Off Track Running Seventy Miles Per Hour 3 Killed 30 Injured Des Moines, Iown, Fob. 9. A tolo- phono messago from Melbourno, 25 miles from Des Moines, snyB tho "Mil waukeo' 'passenger train, which loft Chicago last night for Des Moines, broke through a bridgo two miles west of here. Fivo passengers nro reported killed nnd many injured. Eight coaches wcro overturned. The train on tho overland limited loft Chicago ut 0:05 last night. Ac cording to tho officials of tho road up wards of ono hundred passongers wero in the train. Tho injured nro being carried to Melbourne nnd Rhodes, tho tAvo uourest towns. Tho accident occurred nt 8 o'clock this morning. Tho train was running 70 miles an hour to mnko up timo. Tho wreck wns caused by a broken mil 300 feet from tho bridgo. Tho on ginos jumped tho track and ran on tho ties. Tho first ongino passed tho bridgo safely, but tho second broko through and wont into tho ditch, carrying eight of tho coaches, Tho coachos over turned, imprisoning the pnsscngers in tho cars. So fnr.as known only threo nro dead und 30 injured. Tho dead nro Conductor Coloroman nnd Robort Marsh, engineer of the second ongino, aud Brnkomnu Lnmorros. o Mino Soalcd. Houghton, Mich., Feb. 9. Tho Kenr sargo mino shuftB wore sealed today, to smother tho flumes, thus shutting off tho last ray of hopo of rosculng tho fivo missing minerB remaining under ground. This makes tho fatalities of yesterday's explosion six. All of tho rescued mon will recover. Against Appropriations. Washington, Fob. 9. Spenkor Can non today doclarod his opposition to tho passago of tho public building and river and harbor bill on tho ground of oconomy. An effort will probably bo mado to put tho bill through, despite tho opposition of tho leadors. No News of Disabled Vessel. Norfolk, Va., Feb. 9. No news of tho disabled gunboat was received up to noon. It is boliovod that tho boat is slowly making for thin port under sail. Killed by Dynamite. Lo'ekport, II., Feb. 9 Thero wero wo men killed and ono -seriously in jured by an explosion of a ohargo of dynamite on tho drainage canal. 0 Chicago Markets. Chleage, Feb. 9. Wheat, $1.00; eern, 40; oats, 30. Berllng, Feb. 9. Adolf Voa Menzel, a eelebraed uerman artm, meu louay, ged 90. RUSSIAN MANUFACTURERS UNRELENTING Minister of Finance Urges all Possible Concessions to the Workmen Manufacturers Will Dismiss elf Engirt eers, Employing Ger mans Will Re- jeefc Demands Unconditional St. Petersburg, Feb. 9. Tho govern ment's nttitudo toward tho workmon is daily growing moro concllliatory. Another mooting of tho manufacturers nnd tho ministers of finnnco wns held today at which tho manufacturers de clared that thoy would roject all of tho workmen's domnnds uncondition al". Tho minister of finnnco urged them to mnko all posslblo concessions. Ho announced that legislation will bo on acted in favor of tho workmon nnd two hundred factory engineers had issued u mnnifesto against their omployers. Tho manufacturers havo decided to dis miss tho engineers nnd employ Ger mans. , No Ohango at Warsaw. Warsaw, Fob. 9. Thoro is littlo chango in tho strlko situation, oxcopt most of tho strikors who had rosumod work nro out ngnin. Tho authorities foor tho reoccurronco of tho rioting. At Kioff tho orders which wcro ro eolvod for all troop to proceod to Man churia havo boon countcrmundod and troops will remain as long as tho local situation requires. Soldiers nro sloojv ing in tho streets, propnrod for immo diato action. At Lodoz and Dombrova flf r K77!fl7y&jripv7?MVtt fS OUR CUSTOMERS Know thnt thoy can roly upon our statements rcgnrding tho qunllty of our goods. Wo respectfully invito thoso who aro not customers, but who appre ciate flrst-clnss morchnndiso at fair prices, to call and form their own oplu ions concerning tho goods wo aro offering at such attrnctlvo figures. V ill New Skirts Roautiful new styles in Lndios' Podostriuu aud DroHS Skirts Bilks, Meltons, Sicilians, Mohairs, Panama, ChovlotB, lirouduloths, etc., In plain, fancy, striped and mauulvh effects. All bIzob all pricos. $2.50 to $37.50 New Suits Many advance styles are now ready for your inspection. We want you to seo thoso new beauties. Remnants Half tho factories nro guarded by deputies appointed by tho workmon. Tho au thorities nt Lodes; hnvo agreed to mnfce concessions to tho strikers, but titer government will not permit of tho cot ccssious at Dombrovn. Wholcsnlo Sontonco. St. Petersburg, Fob, 9. Tho courf which has boon trying tho ensoa of thoso chnrgod with connection in nnti Jowlsh riots nt Gomol a year ago, today handed down tho following decisien: Sixteen Russians woro ncquittod nndf 13 Jews wpro sontoncod to fivo months and ten days imprisonment with the Iobs of nil civil rights. Twelvo Russians nnd six Jews wore sentenced nt tho samo term without a losq of civil rightB. Four RusBiHnjr and six Jows wore- sontoncod to OT years' imprisonment and 11 minors wero sontoncod to n fortnight's impris onment. Tho sentences for rioting for wMoBr tho prisoners woro Bontoncod today oc curred in August, 1903, for fighting Jw tho strcotfl, which rosultod in tho dontfin of threo non-commlsslonod officers, two" soldiors, two HobrowB nnd two Chris tiatlB, and injuring four Christian amJZ (Continued on Page 8lx. R Men's Clotnes In our Liberty Btrcot window wo havo on dixplay Hovoral suits which roproBont broken llnefl of ono or two suits of u pattern, with values fronr $10 to $15 Kvnry suit is in tho liownst stylo, of the moHt populur materials. Moat mngnlflcont offer of tho season. b $7.00 Early buyers get tho best. New Dress Goods Spring's finest fnnoias in an im monso variety ready for your choos ing ut wonderfully attraotivo prices. Silk ion Waists Now plaids in great urray of col on for now spring waists. All wanted colors. $t.oo Shirt Waists Moro new waists to put on dliplay yesterday. Our howlug Is by far the moMt complete to bo found iu the city, and ombrnees all that is new and good. 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