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DAILY CAPTTAT JOURNAL
VOL. XV.
iiEwm
CLAIMS
Of Grand Jury
School Land Frauds
Developments aro coming thick and
fast boforo tho Marlon county grand
jury. Men nnd women, high in society
and business circles, nro summoned
without regard to previous or present
conditions of standing,
Miss Emily Thatcher, a stenographer
for E. P. McCornack, was a star wit
ness at tho stato house, when that body
took their vacation Wodncsday, and ad
journed from their regular placo of
meeting. Sho was called for tho pur
pose of identifying correspondence. She
ha6 no connection with tho cases, except
niorely to corrobornto tho testimony of
other witnesses'. I who were called, seems to hingonround
Mrs. Oscar Johnson, formerly Miss tho tinnsactious of I1. W. Jewott.
Allin, told of hof connection with tho Jewott is a wealthy citizon of Hib
school land riug. Soveral years ago sh6 bing, Minnesota, nnd ho owns a largo
filed on a picco of school land, nnd it
wns thought that sho was employed by
other parties. Her application, accord
ing to tho record, is perfectly straight,
and nothing injurious can bo ascer
tained against Iter.
Portland Witnesses Hero.
As told exclusively by Tho Journal
yesterday, ox-District Attorney Chns.
F. Lord is in tho city, and at 3 o'clock
will bo before tho grand jury to relate
whnt ho knows about tho school land
matters. Mr. Lord says that his knowl
edge in tho jnattor is very limited, and
ho expects that he will bo wanted sim
ply to givo tho jury some "Honoy"
pointers, ns ho is quito a familiar figure
around tho government headquarters in
Portland sinco Heney enmo to town.
YACHT
WAS IN
TROUBLE
Norfolk, April 14. Tho Morgan lin
er El Cid nrrived at Hampton Roads
this morning, towing tho President's
vncht Svlnli. uwon which an explosion
occurred at sea, in which two nien woro
fatnlly scalded. Tho .Sylph was re
turning to Washington from Florida,
whero it recently hnd aboard Mrs.
Roosovelt and her younger children,
who left tho yncht and returned to
Washington by rail-.
President in Colorado.
Puoblo, April 14. Tho President's
special trnin passod Texlino nt 8:20
o'clock this morning. It was mot at
Empire Gap by Govornor McDonald
and party, who accompanied tho spo
cinl to Colorado Springs. A reception
is plannod on tho arrival of tho train
hero at 5:45 tonight.
Most Comfortable
Shoe They Ever
'Wore
That's what tho ladies say about
"Btown's Pro
cess" Tut n Sole
Shoes
This boIo is a novelty in shoe-making
which has genuine merit. It looks
like a Goodyear welt, but has all the
flexibility of a turn sole. Wo havo
them at S2.G0 a $2.95- Have
you seen themf
BARNES'
Cask Store
E. T. BARNES, Prop.
Reliable- goods at caih price. New
Idea Patterns for May now ready in
oar dress good! department. Prlco 10c
By mail 12c
SHARE
Investigation of
AV. T. Burney had his little say this
afternoon, and it is said that ho was a
good witness.
T. W. Potter, tho Portland attorney,
who appeared boforo the grand jury on
Wednesday, nnd wns excused until to
day or Monday, did not come up this
morning, nnd it is surmised that the
jury did' not think that his testimony
wns necessary at this time. Ho is in
tho oflico of Hon. P. P. Mnys, and has
a very good insight into land deals.
Jowctt Is Involved.
Tho tostimony of tho Inst day or
. two, especialy of tho several women
amount of school land, which was pur
chased sinco 1900. Ho hns paid a num
ber of visits to Salem, nnd is nbont 60
years of nge. His business seems to
hnvo boon transacted directly from
Minnesota and ho does not appear to
havo a local agent.
This afternoon tho grand jury ad
journed to tho stato house, where thoy
examined tho records of tho lnnd de
partment. Tho investigation was con
ducted behind closed doors, and shortly
beforo 3 o'clock thoy returned to tho
court house, whero thoy will examine
soveral witnessed. Moro aubpoenacs
aro being issued ovory day, and tho
circlo is becoming ono of grcnter mag
nitude thnn over thought of when tho
investigation commenced.
HANSON
STARTS
FACTORY
Tho large pinning mill on Mill and
Church street, which has been idlo for
soveral months, is ngnin n very busy
placo. This mill was first owned by A.
M. Hanson and If. D. London, and was
known all over tho valley as tho Han
son & Landon sash and door factory,
which was ono of tho best equipped
mills in this section. Four years ago
tho firm sold this mill to John Stout,
who conducted tho mill until about a
yenr ago. Mr. A. M. Hauson wont to
Albany, where ho oporatcd a mill at
that placo until a short time ago, when
ho ngain bought out tho old stand. Mr.
Hanson conducted a very successful!
business in Albnny, but, being a good
Salemite, he longed to return to his
homo town, and, nt tho urgent request
of his many friends, ho has reopened
tho old plant.
Tho mill started for tho first time to
day. Peoplo going past can hear tho
hum of mnchinery, and see tho busy
workmen who aro employed there. He
has a full and completo outfit, and is
ready to do all kinds of sash and door
work. It is not necessary to enumerate
tho many good features of this mill
nnd its owner, as tho good rocord of
tho past speaks for itself. However
small or largo your order may bo it
will bo filled with promptness, nnd you
will bo satisfied with the work.
Mr. Hanson is a Salem man, and
should bo liberally patronized by Sa
lem people.
Powell Takes Oath.
Washington, April 13.-Attoraey-General
Moody today received a tele
pram from Judce Moore, at Nome,
Alaska, stating that T. Coder Powell
had arrived, and on April 10th had tak
en oath as United States marshal of
tho Norao district. Powell immediately
entered upon his duties.
This fact is said by tho department
of justieo to mean that, for tlio pres
ent, at least Powell will bo allowed to
remain. Nothing can be ascertained
as to tho progress of the investigation
into Powell's record, or tho intoatlens
of tho attorney-general or tho Presi
dent. Tho news given out today is the
first obtained from official sources
sinco Powell was appointed.
SALEM, OREGON,
ACCIDENT OR
Loutlon, April 14. Whilo details of
a uavnl engagement between the fleets
of Russia and Japan aro not obtain
able, tho persistent rumors of tlio past
24 hours seem to indicato that a battle
has occurred, or that a serious ncoi
dent has taken place on board a Rus
sian war vessel. Tho tolccrnm from
Saigou, announcing tho arrival thero of
i uo nospitai ship scorns to confirm tho
accident theory.
Tokio, April 14. Manchurinn head
quarters report this morning that on
April 12th n forco w'ns advancing cast
wnrd on tho Fushan and Hnilung road,
and encountered and defeated tho ene
my nt Erhhoulu, soven miles east of
Ying Pan. Tho ouemy's strength was
ono regimont of infantry nnd six squad
rons of cavalry, with four guns. TIip
Jnpaneso then entered Chang Shi, 19
miles east of Ying Pnn.
St. Petersburg, April 14. Advices
received nt tho admirality oflico do not
mention any wounded men being on
board tho hospital ship Orel at Saigon.
It is understood that tho Orel will
leave Snigon at once to join tho main
fleet, which may bo oft" the coast wait
ing for tho hospital ship.
Berlin. April 14. Naval circlos aro
inclined to beliovo that Admiral Ro
jestvensky's squadron is now somcr
where off Cyos island, south of Min
doro, Philippine Islnnd, reoonling and
preparing for tho last stago of tho
long voyage to Vladivostok.
Tokio, April 14. From uows received
hero it is roported that a scries of naval
engagements havo occurred oft Saigon.
St. Petersburg, April 14. General
Linovitch reports thnt Russian troops
raided tho railroad 20 miles north of
Tio pass on April 0th and 10th, nnd
destroyed tho railroad nnd cut tho
telegraph wires.
MAYOR DUNNE WILL
BUILD NEW TRACKS
Chicago, April 14. Mayor Duuno to
day practically' issued an ultimatum to
tho traction companies in declaring his
contemplation of tho construction of
parallel linos of street railway, in or
STRIKERS AND
Chicago, April 14. Plans for the
settlement of tho teamsters' and gar
ment workers' striko against Mont
gomery, Ward & Co., woro discussed at
n conference between Mayor Dunno
and representatives of the employers
and labor unions. Attorney Isaac,
BLACK PNEUMONIA
FRIGHTENS MINERS
Reno, Nov., April 14. Thero is an
oxodus from Tonopah on account of the
prevalence thero of black pneumonia.
It has been raging for the past two
weeks, but poople thero have made an
Girls Capture Burglar. ,
Seattle, Wash., April 14. Anna An
derson, aged 15 yoars, and May Palmen,
aged 20 years, two Norwegian girls, held
W. S. Wflmot, a burglar, whem they
found In thoir room, under the point of
a revolver for 20 minutes last night, un
til tho patrol wagon and eflleers arrived
to relievo them.
Tho girls were awakened in their
room at 1319 Eighth avenno aboal
midnight by the nelso ef some one
walking about. They listened until they
made sure. The Palmen girl then se
cured a revolver, which sho had ander
her pillow, and mde the fellow throw
op his bands sad kef tb p "til
Anna notified the pelUe. When the
younger girl returned to tho room Wil
mot was allowed to seat bJbmoK in a
chair, with the revolver held clow to
his head.
FRIDAY,' APRIL 14, 1905..
BATTLE
IN CHINA SEA
Tokio, April 14. It is roported that
the main force of tho Russians, which
returned in the direction of Sing King
reached Kirin. A rear guard of 12,000
men remains in tho vicinity of Harlung
Cheng and is closoly in touch with tho
Japanese vanguard. Tho main forco
which retired over tho Kirin road, is
roported nt Kirin with n rear guard of
S000. '
Thirteen thousand Russinns nro de
tailed to occupy Fenshu, and 3000 to
hold Pnmicn Chong. Tho latter forco
seems assigned to check tho Japanese
ndvance.
London, April 14. A dispatch to tho
Central News Agency from Tokio says
that a stato of sioga has boon ofticinlly
declared to havo existed sinco April
13ththt within tho harbor limits and in
tho vicinity Makung Pengui nnd Pes
cadores. A naval court of inquiry hns
been crcnted at Makung nnd a tempor
nry nuvnl prison established.
Washington, April 14. Tho stato de
partment hns reccivod a dispntch from
tho United States commercial agent at
Yokohama confirming tho roport that
tho Russian hospital ship put into Sai
gon with wounded sailors aboard.
Stoessol Court-Martlalod.
St. Petersburg, April 14. Tho court
martial of General Stoessol begun to
day. Tho report from Crae.row that
Stoessol was condemned to death for tho
surrender of Port Arthur is untruo.
Gorky Goes Froo.
St. Petersburg, April 14. It is un
derstood that tho government has
abandoned the intention of bringing
Mnxim Gorkv to trial.
Mrs. Craven Insane,
Burlington, In., April 13. MrH.
Craven, who brought suit for tlio es
tate of" tho luto Senntor Fair, of Cali
fornia wis adjoudged insane today,
and sent to tho asylum.
der to effect immediato municipal own
orship, nnd avoid pnying tho exorbitant
prices demanded by tho railway com
panies for their lines. It is said that
ho is consulting experts nnd legnl au
thorities with this end iu view.
BOSSES
FAIL TO AGREE
for tho Tailors' Assiolntion, offorod to
roinstato tho striking garment work
ers as soon ns possible, but this was not
ugreeablo to tho union lenders. Tho
conferonco adjourned until luto this
afternoon. Tho attompt of Ward & Co,
to send out a wagon to day was marked
by a number of small disturbances.
effort to keep tho mattor quiot, fearing
the future' of tho camp might bo in
jured if tho facts were lccn. Over
ISO peoplo came into Reno last night,
and stato that deaths aro oecuring
daily.
Woman Faced Burglar.
Spokane, April 14. Mrs. 0. F. Wes
son, wife of a reporter ou the livening
Chronicle, was awakened soon after 2
o'clock yesterday morning by a slight
rustling in the sleeping room oeeupied
by the family. Sho aroused her bus
band, who turned on tho electric light,
to find himself covered by a revolver
in the band of a masked burglar, who
notified the inmates that unless quiet
was maintained ho would certainly
shoot, but that ho did not desire to
hsrt anyone.
Bxcept for the quaking of his knees
and involuntary raising of his hair,
the newspaper man mado no move.
Biill keeping Wastoa eorered with his
goa the intruder backed out of the
kitchen door, by which ha had entered,
and disappeared down (he alley,
Tho man had gained entrance by
turning the key in the kitchen door.
KANSAS TOWN GIVES
NEGROES THE RUN
Coffeyville, Knn., April 14, This city
is ridding itself of tho negro olemont,
which for years has been notorious here.
Armed citizens nro patrolling tho
streets, every man taking a gun with
DASHED
THROUGH
STREETS
Toxlinc, Tex,, April 14. Ycstordny
evening, nt Frederick, President Rooso
volt, nt tho head of somo GO horsemen,
dashed through tho streets of this lit
tlo town, swinging their lints and yell
ing liko mad. After thanking tho peo
plo of tho tow-n for their consideration
In lotting him nlono to enjoy himself
tho Prostdent rotlred to his enr, whero
ho detailed his exploits with wolves
to tho nowspnpor men. It wns an
nounced this morning thnt tho Colorado
headquarters of Sccrctry Loob and
others of tho party who don 't hunt, will
bo at Glenwood Springs.
CHADWICK
CASES
AGAIN
Cleveland, April 14. Mrs. Chad
wlok was arraigned in tho United
Stntes district court today, and plond
d not guilty to tho now indictment
charging her with aiding and nbottiug
Cashier Spear to make fnlso entries in
tho books of tho Oberlin bnnk, nnd
mnklng untruo statements to tho bnnk
examiner. Tho court increased her bail
from $20,000 to $27,000. Spear was
arraigned, nnd plead not guilty.
A Cottage Grnvo mnn has established
a privato trout hatchery with a capaci
ty of 00,000 eggs.
Special Fo Today
Beginning this morning and continuing tomorrow, wo plnco on salo u Una
of the newest deslgiiH imtl weaves of
Oavenctted Btittiantims
Iu invisible checks, plaids und Btripes, In colors, black, navy, tan, light
and dark gray n ronl $1.00 value.
yard 98$
Another lino of tho nowest effects and wenvo of
Imported Sicilians
Cravenolted in invisblo checks nnd shadow efforts, In rotors, brown, Muo
and green it reul $2.00 value, yard $1.48
Ribfcon Special
Continues tho rest of tho week, or
until all sold of
t
MOUSSELIrfE TAITETA.
Five- inches wide, in colors, red,
pink, blue, lavender, green, yellow,
brown, navy nnd white. Regular
40c value
25 cents
REMNANTS IIALT PRICE
TODAY.
Wash Goods
Customers tell us they savo more
money buying their matorials here,
beeuuso they show mora worth, stylo
and originality than any other. Aro
you interested in spring aud summer
dress goods ou which you can savo
inoneyf If so, come in nnd seo what
beautiful things we have to offer at
modest prices.
NEWEST STYLES,
smc SHIRT WAIST SUITS.
SILK TAILOR. SUITS.
MOHAIR TAILOR SUITS.
sirmT waist surra
IWaaro Salem Agents for tho Bll Sy(em. Notice advertisement tlewhr J
NO. 8ft.
him to his work. Twenty-two negroes
woro captured in tho dives last xdgutj,
nnd will bo run out of town today. Tno
rnids will continue; Tho negro arwdt
nnt of Mrs, Gri filth is yet uncapturcii.
CARRIE
NATION
FINED
Wichita, Kan., April 14. Cnrrlo Na
tion was sentenced to four months ita
jnil and a flno of $250, in tho districts
court today. Mrs. Myrn Mollenry to
two months nnd a flno of $150. Mm.
Lucy Wllholt to C&Vdnys nnd $150 finft
Thero wns groat excitomont. Tlio set
tonces woro suspended, ponding goo
behavior. Judgo Wilson wnrnod tn
crusndors to rofraln from saloon einnal
iug in his district.
HENEY
CASES
HELD-UP
Portland, Or., April 14. Tho argu
ments In tho land fraud cases on the
pleas in nbatomont wcro postponod un
til Monday by ngroomont of tho counsel.
Tho nrraignmont of Congressman J. N
Williamson is postponed until tomor
row. Insurrection Spreads.
AthoiiH, April 14. Tho Hprend of tho
insurrection in Croto ha" caused tho
Italian and Austrinn government te
send fleets thoriJ. Thoir arrival was re
ported today. British war vessels hnvej
boon Suda Day for several days.
Chicago Markets.
Chicago, April 14,-Whoat, $1.14T5
?!1.17K; corn, 40Vj40i(,j oats, 30&
30.
fedSi
Como oarly for tho best ehntcev II
Boys' Suits
Our variety of style aro almost
without end. All the (.trikfng eolotu
aro promlnont. Thero in a differrat
looking suit (or tvary boy nt every
different ago. They aro mado from
ebolao, atauncb goods.
$2.50 to $6.50
ti