Lgjglrt an xucsuat prooaoiy inur; , toalg&t; warmer Auvouajr. LYOAPITAL JOURNAE SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1005. NO. 72. foVERNIVIENT AFTER Of PICIALS CONSIDER VENEZUELAN CLAIMS REORGANIZE PANAMA CANAL COMMISSIOM THE GREAT MONOPOLIES ill Investigate Railroads and Cat-Systems When Through With Beef Trust Ibicago, March 27. The investiga- Goodman, of Chicago. It is said that , of the beef trust was resumed to- I by the federal grand jury. Tho r -will have additional advisers from the inquiry will likely last two months I longer. It is declared that when tho I government hns finished its investiga tion of the packinc industry, it plans in District Attorney Baxter, of to tnj0 up tl0 raiiron,i nmi private car Ilia, and Assistant District Attorney lines. OLDIERS DECLINE TO SERVE ft, Petersburg, March 27. As a coiv lienco of tho decision to send tho hiis remiments to war, tho soldiers mutilating themselves in order to lipe service, it is said tnat some or i guards cut off their fingers, while lers used drugs to produce palpi- lion of the heart. Hundreds of such 3 have been discovered, and nn in stigation is in progress. tewYoiiT TUNNEL EXPLOSION CELEBRATE MUKDEN VICTORY Tokio, March 27. The Business Men's Association are arranging u monster celebration of tho capture of Mukden for April 13th, the anniversary of tho accession of Emperor Jiminu Tenno, CCO, B. C. President of South American Republic Makes Proposal for Settlement "Washington, March 27. Secretary tho proposal of President Mortnlos, to Taft, who is acting secretary of state; ' select nn American to tnko charge of Assistant Secretary of Stnto McAdoojtho customs of Santo Domingo nnd sn nml Senntor Spooner, of the senate 'porvise the payment of American and committee on foreign rclntions, held a ' European claims was under consilium lengthy conforeneo with President tion, but no conclusion had boon Hoosovolt today. Taft nnnounceil thnt reached. CZAR OPPOSES PEACE AT PRESENT TIME KEPT OFFICERS BUSY Neiv York, March 27. An explosion East river tunnel this morning It tho top of tho tunnel out, serious- Injuring five workmen. Tho air Msure wns so heavy that ono work- p was forced up through tho river, litre ho grnsped some debris nnd was IkuciI. O z A Royal Housewife Berlin, March 27. The Crown Vinco hns taken a singular stop to wire his future wifo's domestic hap ess in ono very important pnrticu- ?. Ho has sont his chef, Ilerr Neu- ma, to Cannes, whore Duchess Co- lie of Meckleuburg-Schwerin is stay mi to study tho cuisiuo prevailing in -e household of her mother, tho Grand tohess of Annstasin. Hcrr Neumann Biil carefully noto how tho dishes are fpareil, and nbovo all ho is expressly ;etcd to study thoso particular Brtes which nro tho Duchess Ceeilio's Writes, so that alio mny continue to JJoy them as Crown Princess. For a short time Saturday afternoon there wns excitement gnloro in tho neighborhood of Liberty nnd Court streets, caused by tho obstreperous ac tions of ono Snm Berger, who, ufter filling up on liquid refreshments of n stimulating character, proceeded to wnke up the inhabitants of thnt district with touching renderings of tho latest popular airs, interspersed with selec tions of bis own manufacture. His an tics, howover, attracted the notico of Sheriff Culver and Chief of Polico Cor nelius, nnd they proceeded to take him to th ccalaboosc, whero ho languished until ho Imd a hearing this morning. Tho arrest had sevoral sensational features attached to it, nnd was not accomplished until tho delivery wagim of tho House Furnishing Company wns brought into action. Berger made n gamo fight, and positively announced thnt ho would not accompany the offi cers to jail, but changed his mind, af tor a timo realizing thnt tho way of tho transgressor is hard. Paris, March 27. Tho Echo do Paris has recoived n dispatch from St. Petersburg which says thnt persons in the immediato circlo of tho Czar's friends and advisors dcclaro that peace is impossible. It would bo disastrous for the government and the prestige of tho army to mako peace at present. This conclusion is drawn from the fact that tho court influonco is in favor of continuing tho war, and hns prevailed. Yalta, Crimea, March 27. Tho situa tion 'here is becoming worse. Tho riot ers have destroyed nenrly all tho ware houses nnd vodka shops and tho polico station. A number of tho shops have been set afire. Troops nro guarding the government buildings, nnd rein forcements -have been ordered. St. Petersburg, March 27. Tt is stated that General Batinnoff has been nppointed to command tho third Infantry. EDNA WALLACE HOPPER WINS WILL CONTEST San Fruncisco, March 27. Tho supe rior court today hnnded down n de cision in which it is hold thnt the pro li.ting in British Columbia of tho will of Alex. Dunsmuir was illegal, on the grounds that Dunsmuir wns n resident of California. Tho proceedings in British Columbia aro declared void, ami the will must bo rendministercd. U.'iiier tho will James Dunsmuir wns executor and solo legatee, depriving Mrs. Alex, Dunsmuir, now dead, nnd her daughter, Edna Wnllaeo lloppor, tho actress, of any sharo of tho $8,000, 000 estate. Mrs. lloppor instituted tho 1 rcceoding in which tho decision wbr rendered today, and, tticroforo, glvon nn opportunity to contest tho will in hin state. ' STEAMER PRETORIA HAD HARD VOYAGE Woodmen Initiate One Thousand. Tho Woodmen of th oWorld nro hold ng a rally in Portland today, and will initiato 1000 new membrrs in that or der tonight. Many Woodmen from the vnlley aro assisting in tho work. No Special Sale BUT OUR SPECIAL CASH PRICES PREVAIL EVERY BUSINESS DAY IN THE YEAR You'll find them as low as tho highly advertised "special for one dny only" salo prices. Our splendid showing of Mohair Sttitings In our dress coods dennrtmnnt is nttrnetinir the attention of Salem's best dressers. Have you seen themt Our assortment of new spring styles in SHOES and Oxford Ties Is much larger thun we have shown any former season. V.Var 13f . ntr inr rV n .Which stands for nrnmi stvfe. crood fit nd reliable service. BROWM'S. MARK fjS if ( - .6sr J w 22syv&& to&d& Ustwe- Grows Want avafv orfUl pivot satisfaction, ami wo undersell "regUf New York, March 27. Aftor ono of tho stormiest voyages of hor enreej: tho Hamburg-Amorican liner Protorin nrrived today, from Hamburg, which port sho loft March 12th. Constant westerly gales and hoad seas was the Pretoria's experience. Ono suiuunn wns washed overboard. Three birtlis occurred in tho stcerngo during tho passage. Among tho passengers was Lieutenant Wargo, of tho llusslun army, who is on routo to San Francisco, to look after Ihissinn truusport affairs. HAMMER WAS HIS WEAPON Hono, Nov., March 27. Tho 7-yonr-old son of Zurl Hamilton, who was beaten over tho head with n hammor by his fnthor, lat night, diod this morning. Tho mothor, who wns benton over the hoad with tho snme wonpon, at tho Mime time, is oxpootod to livo. Hamilton shot and killed himsolf im mediately after ho attempted tho double murder. Mrs. Hamilton re fuses to mako a statomont, but it fs bolievml that jealousy wns the causa of the tragedy. Hamilton had sued for divorce, but tho couple were recon ciled last weok. CHADWICK TRIAL ARGUED Circuit Court Session. Judge Galloway oonvoned depart ment No. 2 of tho oirouit court this aftornoon, and handed down the fob lowing decisiens: T. A. Livesloy va. Wolf & Son and tho Southern Paoifi Confpany; decree for plaintiff. This wit iuvolvwl th right of the railroad eompny to ship hop claimed by the plaintiff under a contract. B. B. Smith vs. D. W. Smith sad II. R. Smith; decree for defendants. T. A. Llvealey vs. A. Helse, Itaekael Ilclse and W. C. Heise; daaree against A. Helw with eosta, but dismissed as to other defendants. Tennessee Train Wrecked. Clarkeaville, Tenn., Mareh 7. A fraioht wreak occurred on the Louis ville k Nashville railroad near here to day. Pour men arc reported killed, and one ecrleusly Injured. Ten eara were derailed. 31ovcJand, O., March 27. Mrs. Chad wiok this morning rofused to lenvo tho county jail to go to tho federal court, whoro a motion for a now trial for her was to bo held, iiBsortlne that sho was unable to dress, owing to nouralgia. I Tho federal authorities ordored that force be used, if necessary, but acting upon tliu advice of her atttornoys, Mrs. Chudwick onusontod to appear without further protest. Attorney Sullivan and Assistant flurry nnd Attorneys Dowlay anil Wing, raprosonting Mrs. Chmlwick, nrguod the motion for a now trial. The motion for the now trial is based on technieal grounds, nnd on the clnjiu thnt the jury was not properly dniwn. Tho argument attracted big or .wds, as it is believed, should tho motion bo donlod by Judge Taylor, that he would , promptly sontenco tho prlsonor. a av-Cigarette Away. Seattle. March 27. U. I). Croaker, collector of Internal revenue, perionnl ly put a stop to tho operations of two women, who, in gloss show oases, ono nt Cohen's cigar stand on Seeontl av enue, and the other at Prince 'a, on Pint avenue, ware rolling cigarettes, dewoMtrating a brand of cigarette to baceo, and giving them away as snnv plaa. The claim will be rnado that the demean rat ors were disposing of tobaa- ttt ea which tho government tax bad Ml bees paid. Mr. Ooeker visited a nuraoer oi cigar stores yesieruay aBd siezed a quantity of atock found to be in violation of the federal atatutea. Washington, Mnrch 27. Plans for tho organisation of tho Fnnnmn cnnnl commission are boing rapidly porfected by President Eoosovolt and Seorotnry Taft. It is announced thnt tho retire ment of tho present ineinbora of tho commission nnd th enppointmout of their successors is expected within n dny or two. It Is stated on good1 nac thorlty that Judgo Charles Ei Mngoon will bo ono now commissioner, arid wilH not ns governor of tho onnal zone and? minister to Pnuninn. Chief Engineer Wallace will bo retained, nnd rondo au promo in nil nmttors portnlning to cn giuoering features of tho work. FLOAT ANOTHER LOAN London, Mnrch 27. The Jnpnneso loan of $15,000,000, half of which is selling this afternoon at n premium of 26 per cent. Tho prospectus will to formnll issued tomorrow. Rnh Act Wliilo Dcspondont.. Uavonsdnle, Wash., Mnrch 27. Eva Thlbnut, ngeil 18, shot herself yestor day. Tho bullot entered hor left brenst just missing tho heart, penetrated tho loft lung nnd cnmo out of tho back just ut the left of tho spinal cord. Sho wont to her fathor's saloon this morning and nskod for tho laundry.' Upon receiving it sho wont to tho of fice nnd took u 14 Colt's rovolvcr nnd took tho laundry to hor home. Concoaling tho rovolvcr in her coat sho wont out in tho timber about half ti milo and shot herself. Her people becamo uneasy at hor disappearance, wont in scnrcli "of her, and found her lying bosido n log in a dying condition. Another Bomb Victim. Warsaw, March 27. A bomb wns thrown into tho cnrrlago of Daron von Nolkon, chief of polico of Wnrsaw, nt 8 - 'clock InBt ovenlng. It wns roportod that tho baron wnH soveroly wounded. SIMON DEFENDS HERMANN Portland, March 27. Hon. Joseph Bu llion will uppenr for Congressman Her mann in tho land frnud case. Mr. SE mou is very confident thnt thcro la no caso whatever ngainst bin cliont. Si mon 1h not retained In any of tho other cases. o Excltomont in Moscow. Moscow, March 27. Tho excltomonC created by tho nttctnpt lost night to kill Baron Von Nolken, who wan n vic tim of a bouib-thrower, lina not tmli sided. Tho revolutionists are taking hAi vantago f tho opportunity for tho dis tribution pf incondinry literature, nniW thero la almost a rolgn of terror. Nol kon owes his lifo to tho fact that the; bomb wan thrown behind tho carriages Instead of under It, Wobor Not Sontoncod. Auburn, Cnl., March 27. Adolp&t convicted of tho murder of his mother, wan not HOiitoncod today, owing to the illness of Judgo Prowott. Tho sontenco will probably bo passed noxt Monday Weber's attorneys will mnko u motion for a new trial. oaxi4Si Wednesday ONLY Special Sale No 22 1 For Wodnosday, Mnrch 20, wo offer u spoolnl bargain salo for tho iiutn. From tho price ooiicohhIoii on this wile wo untlcipato nn extraordinary salo. 'Twill bo to your ad vantage to lay In u full supply. For thin dny 'a selling wo offer an oxcoptlonully flno lino of liluo Striped Cotton. UNDERWEAR Full rango of sizes, our regular 00c grade. Kithor ahlrt or drawers nt tho exceptionally low price of 38 Cents SEE BIG AD ON PAGE THREE