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1 "MflMTSS rT"-r v-i-''wwirT"' Tonight and Saturday, partly cloudy, possibly showers, cooler. LAST EDITION, 3:3. j DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL vol. srv. SALEM. OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1005. NO. 170. BOILER EXPLODES ON GUNBOAT BENNINGTON BETWEEN PORTY AND PIFTY KILLED OUTRIGHT v -7"PT " "rWfT "" V . HORRIBLY MANGLED CORPSES The Wounded, Wrecked, Broken and Scalded Almost oat of the Semblance of Humanity, on All Sides San Diogo, Cal., July 21. A boiler on tho gunboat Bennington, now lying at anchor In tho hnrbor, oxplodcd nt 10:30 this morning. Tho ontlro ship was blown up, bo that sho Is soon to bo listed bonvlly. First reports aro that CO men aro killed and over 100 In jured. Dozons of doad nnd wounded aro being brought ashore. Captain Luclon Young reports nt 11 o'clock thnt ovcry mon on dock was In jured by tho explosion. Between 40 nnd CO woro killed. Tho ship sottlcd rapid ly nftor tho explosion, nnd la now bo Ing towed from mid-stream to tho wharf by tugs. Evory avnilablo wagon on tho wntor front was called upon to bring tho dead nnd wounded to tho roorguo and hospitals. Thcro aro 28 at ono hospital and seven dead at the morgue Captain Lucien Young nnd Com mander Vcrno were on shoro at tho tlmo of tho accident. Lloutonnnt-Com-mnndor John Cnlvln Leonard was ox. ecutlvo officer, and tho lloutonnnt-com-rnandor was Victor Blue, of South Car olina. Ho is said to havo been in tho hospital nt Maro Island undergoing nn operation. Tho ensigns wero Chns. T. Wndo, Ncwmun K. Terry, Jr., Midship men Leo Shan niM Lindsay II. Tracy, pnymastor, Chns, Morris, Jr. Tho Bennington was a gunbont of tho third clnss, and sister ship to tho York town. Sho was of 1110 tons burdon, twin screws, with six guns In her mnln battery, nnd carried 170 mon. Ono of tho most frightful disasters In tho history of tho American navy, almost rivaling tho blowing up of the Maine, unil the horror nt Samoa oc curred at 10:30 o'clock this morning, when ono of tho bollors on tho gunboat Bennington, which had just arrived to tow tho crippled Wyoming bnck to Maro Island navy ynrd, blow up, blot ting out tho lives of botween 40 and B0 of Undo Sam's sailors, and Injuring nil VHtU AREIWfiOINa MY PRCTTV MAIO T lU COIM0 A VALKIN0 SIR, SHE 3A)D. INCVlScWWWWRY. AM WOUl.0 rtV KMOW WHY T I VE THC VERY DeST 3H0C3 OM THrmBRourT'SHOB companys'BlueRiddon Shoes THE ONLY KIND 5MAHT ui iu. rturi fZv. ft JK Blte Ribbon Shoes Represent the highest type of modern shoe making. We show them in fine Vicl Kid for Misses and In light "Box Calf" tippers for boys. Every pair gives satisfaction. They are very low in price when you consider the quality. j 27 - &gOBanek &yh Safemfs Cheapest One tho other men on tho vessel nt the time. Tho only mnn to escape, so for ns known, wns tho commnndor, Captain Luclon Young. Practically tho entire inner portion of tho Httlo fighting craft was blown out. Immediately aftor tho shocking explosion tho Bennington list ed badly and began to settle. Tugs hur ried to her assistance, nnd sho wns towed from tho stream to tho wharf. Tho explosion wns plainly heard nnd felt throughout tho city. Along tho writer front tho buildings shook. A great column of wnter was hurled Into tho air, nnd tho fnct thnt a torriblo ac cident had occurred was quickly real ized. Immediately every avallnblo craft In tho harbor made for tho crip pled ship, nnd tho work of picking up tho dead nnd dying from tho wrockngo bogun. All around lay mangled corpses nnd moaning sailors, somo injured be yond hopo of recovery, their legs and nrms shattered, chests and faces scald ed. Somo, maddened by pain, sought to hurl themselves Into tho water, but woro restrained. Others begged the rcscurora to kill them, so intonso was their sulTorlng. As speedily as possiblo tho dead and injured wero transrorreu to waiting boats nnd hurried to tho shoro, whero thoso who wero klllod by tho awful blnst wero convoyed to tho morguo, nnd tho Injured tnken to tho various hospitals, word having been provlously sont to tho lnttor Jnstltu. tlons to propnro for tho rccoptlon of mnnv wounded. Tho wntor front was lined with vehiolos and wagons of all sorts, which had been Impressed Into tho sorvlcc. Kadi took Its quota of living nnd dond nnd hastened to tho morguo or hosnitnl. A hurry call wns sent through out tho city for physicians nnd nursos, and practically every physician anil nrofossional nurse, nnd scores of vol- unteor nurses, rospondod. Tho scono on (Continued on pwto debt) . -. & Price Cash Store. COPVlGT 9Q4 BV THE ItOWW SWOI O 4Z4AJ2( WHERE THE SL0CUM BURNED Steamer Circus With a Sun day School Excursion Aboard Runs Aground Now York, July 21. Tho steamer Circus, with n Sunday school excursion from Olivette Memorial church aboard, ran nground on tho enst stdo of Bick ers island at 11 o'clock this morning. It is reported thnt tho boat is leaking, but thoso aboard nro in no dangor. A steamer has been dispntchod to tnko oil tho excursionists. Tho scono of tho grounding Is near thnt of tho Slocum disaster. Washington, D. C, July 21. Tho navy department expects thnt tho squadron escorting tho remains of Admiral John Paul Jonos will nrrivo tomorrow unless thcro is n mishap. Tho squadron under Admiral Slgsboo will bo mot nt tho Capos by a battle ship squadron under Admiral Kvnns, n cruiser squadron undor Admiral Brownson, and tho French cruisor Jurlon do In Qravlcro. Tbcso vessels will form tho escort up tho bay to Annapolis, whoro tho remains of Ad miral Jones will tomorrow bo doposlt od in tho temporary vault, with full military honors. They will bo placed in tho now chapol for their final rest ing plnco as soon ns it Is completed. Tho now chnpol, a central fcaturo of tho roconstructod nnvnl academy group of buildings recently ordered by congress nt n cost of many millions, rises on th'o water front with a mnssivo domo for itslnspirntion, tho architect uro of tho wholo being not unllko tho Hotel d-Invnlldos of Pnrls, in which rest tho remains of tho groat of tho nation's nnval lioroes. Japs in Saghaloln. Toklo, Jnpnn, July 21. An imperial ordinnnco was issuod this morning au thorizing tho appointment of non-commissioned ofllcers from rosorvo con scripts, also converting thoso of sun dry sourco rank into privates of the fighting rank. A dispntch from Otaru says tho Bus stuns dofented at Dalino, woro GOO strong, with six field guns and three machine guns. Thoy offered n dospor ato resistance. Tho cannonado bogan at 0 o'clock In tho morning of July 7th, nnd tho second lino of tho Bus sian dofonsos was not taken until tho following morning. Tho Busslnn guns woro captured. Admiral Near Home. Newport, R. I., July 21. The gov ernment torpedo station hero has re ceived a wireless message from the squndron of warships convoying tho remains of Paul Jones from France Tho. message says the squadron will ar rive off tho Chosaponk capos Saturday. There wero no incidents on tho passage. Wife Socuros Divorce. Mrs. Polly Lontz was granted n dl vorco from her husband Joo W. Lent by Judge Galloway this morning. Mr. Lontz fnilod to appear, so tho testi mony of the plaintiff was takon, and tho petition for divorce granted through default on the part of the de fendant. Wou't Play In Our Yard. Shanghai, China, July 21. Tho boy cott on American goods is now effective although all riinnipg contracts will be allowed. All schools and colleges in this section will discard American, HHUI1IHIIHII1IMIIII1 m I M There is a true saying that it H j is lucky to get married in July, g I but in order to make the occa- i slon doubly propitious, the Ice cream should be ordered from I Zinn's i FIFTY TONS OF DYNAMITE Seventy Thousand Tons of Rock Blown out of Ports mouth Harbor by it Portsmouth, N. TT., July 21. Tho Inst section of Jlondcrson's Point, con tnlning abont 70,000 tons of rock, will bo blown up with fifty tons of dynamite- nt high tido tomorow. It will mnrk tho conclusion of ono of tho most difficult engineering fonts ovor accom plished, nnd will open tho way for largo warships to tho Portsmouth navy yard. Tho work was bogun thrco years ago, nnd 500,000 tons of rock hns been tnken nwny. Thoro Is just ono big section loft, which tho contractors havo arranged to rcmovo by tho uso of dynamite, ono of tho largest explosions over nttomptod. There hnvo been drilled in tho Inst remaining section of rock nbout 300 holes, nnywhero from fifty to eighty feet dcop. Theso hnvo boon flllod with tho explosive, nnd will bo exploded by tbreo circuits with n powerful electric battery mnny yards away. All of tho buildings in tho immediato vicinity have been removed. Tho nenrost build ing loft standing is tho big naval hos. pitnl, from which tho Inmates woro re moved today. CHICAGO STRIKE ENDS Chicago, July 21. Following tho calling off of tho teamsters' strike by tho teamsters' joint council, tho strik ers broko ranks today in a wild stnm pedo for work. In most cases tho con ditions imposed by employers wns tho hiding of tho union button. Out of 5000 mon who quit probably uot moro than 1G00 will bo tnken bnck within tho noxt fow dnys. Tho employers hold n meeting todny, nnd adopted rules to govern tho conduct of employes, which will bo ono condition on which tho strikers nro takon bnck. Tho striko cost 21 lives, and $15,000,000 In money, and 500 woro Injured in tho rioting. Chicago, July 21. -Anna Tollor, aged 30, committod suicide nt noon in tho Illinois Trust Savings Bank, nftor hnv Ing withdrawn her savings. Tho shot! crontod a panic nmong tho bank pat rons, Tho cause is unknown. Mines Mules to Go. Wilkesbnrre, Pa., July 21. Tho Del uwaro nnd Hudson Coal Company has completed n mammoth electric power plant, nnd next weok will begin tho oporntfon nnd illumination of all its collieries in the northern part of this city by eleotrlclty. The smnll locomo tives will give way to tho motor cars, nnd tho rnino mules will be a thing of the past. The company has given tho electric device a systematic trial nnd tho result was entirely successful. French Is Released, Cleveland, O, July 2-. After his releaso from the jail at Akron, Chns, W. French, the railroad proinotor ac. eused of securing money undor false proteases, oame to this city. French intimates that he suspcots a largo rail road corporation is behind his arrost. He expects to return to tho Pacific coast, where he is prnjeotiug a mam moth steel plant at San Diego, and n railroad from city to Chicago by way of Denver. High Against Lew Church. Cleveland, O., July 21. Rev. Freder ek Lloyd has recalled his aeceptanco of tho election as Episcopal bishop co. adjutator of tho diocese of Oregon, on tho ground of tho eontinued opposition of four leading clergymen who object ed to him as a "high churchman." Dr. Lloyd is now at his homo in Washing ton, Pa, Williamson Trial Begins. Portland, July 21. The second trial of Congressman Williamson, et al., for land fraud conspiracy began today. ROW IN HOUSE OF COMMONS The Ministry Defeated Irish Land Bill, and Lib eral Papers Call on It to Resign In London, July 21. After hnlf an hour's session this morning tho houso of commons ndjourned until Monday to nwnit tho government's decision re garding Its futuro course, In view of tho dofcat of tho ministry Inst night in tho bill to rcduco tho appropriation for tho Irish land commission. "Tt is be lieved in woll luformod circles tho Bnlr four ministry is not "lliccly to resign, nnd thnt tho government will bo sus tained by its normnl majority on tho voto Mondny. Conservative papers to day urgo tho premier to hold onto tha ofllco nt nny cost, whllo tho Ubornl pa pers nro shrieking at him to got out. It is reported in lobby circles nbout tho houso of commons that nt n moot ing of tho cabinet this afternoon It do elded to resign. Tho rumor hns no con firmation. Alabama Baptists. Shofflcld, Aln., July 21. - Sheffield has capitulated to an invndlng host of Bnptists, who nro hero from overy nook nnd corner of Alabama for their nnnual stnto convention. Tho thrco day's programme calls for adddrcsscs nnd sermons by n number of noted Baptist divincn and laymen, in adddl tlon to tho trnnsnctlon of tho usual nmount of routine business relating to tho affairs of tho denomination of this stnto. $oJ7tefi Out Mid-Summer Sale An nttractivo and Important sale of merchandise, especially adapted for outing nnd vacation purposes. The feature of this snlo is tho very high, grades nt tho very low prices. Pcoplo of tnsto will npprccinto both the stylo nnd qunllty of tho following offerings, Women's blnck drop Mitch hoso, spoclal two for 25S Our odds and eds In fancy colored hoso wo aro closing out nt HALF PRICE. A lino of children's cotton hoso nt spoolnl prlco, J$, Tho following is a summary of n few of tho exceptional offerings dur ing this snlct Women's shirt waist suits at oxactly IIALF PRICE Womon'a Mannish Shirts REDUCED ONE-TIHRD New all silk petticoat, $10 value, special , S7.GJ Plaited grey, all wool, homespun skirt, spoclal , .34,05 Laco and embroidered robes at , SPECIAL PRICES Embroidered brillantines $1 and $1.25 values, special . -85$ yd Novelty suitings, 60c, 65c and 76c valuos, special 304 yd Pure linen suitings, 50c and COc values, special 38d yd- Sllk mull, voiles, etc., 60c and 85c values, special , 334 yct Dainty turnover collars, special 10 Men's $3.50 Oxfords, special 32.65 All men's clothing, no reserve, at following prlccst $10.00 values now .......... t 7.00 12.50 values now 0.00 15.00 values now 10,50 10.60 values now 12.50 WORSE THAN WILLIAMS , Police Weaving a WebAronerl Carlton Charged With Murdering Five Wives Now York, July 21. After having boon cross-examined by Inspector Gross, Eleanor Vnu Dwontor, Frederick D. Carlton's mistress, nttempted mufde todny by trying to jump from it win dow in tho inspector's room nt polloa hondquarters In Brooklyn, but wns pt vented by Cross. Tho woman wns ar rostod nt tho Iristauco of Anthony Cora stock, charged with riolating n seeMon of tho ponnl code, forbidding tho ew posuro or snlo of certain photographs. Tho authorities boliovo tho woman toll facts of sonsatlonnl intorest concerning tho mnn suspected of poisoning Ma wives will bo brought tonight. Cnrltoa wns nrrnlgnod todny In tho Brooklyn, court houso, charged with larceny. Tho Bruisers Ready. San Francisco, July 21. Brftt and Sullivan took things easy todny, In dulging only in short walks. Both roea, aro down to weight. Tho betting- coo tlnucs ton to four on Brltt. Bully for Biff Norfolk, Vn7 July 21'. 8Igsbeora squadron got into wireless communica tion with Capo Henry at 11:15 a. m. to day, . Chicago Markots. Chicago, July 21. September wheat 8800 corn G5'450j oats 20di, 20. "s rei&d&i HOSIERY A great value-giving sale of hos iery is In progress, Aro you got ting your sharo of thoso unexcelled bargains! Just that sort of stock ings you want for warm weather, All our black lnco lislo boicr beau tiful designs, regulur $1 value, spe cial G5. Black laoo llslo hose in ankle and all-over patterns, or regular 60c. grade, only small sizes loft, Spe oJnl 30S 18.50 values now ,,.., 13.60 20.00 values now 16.0Q 22.50 values now. 16.50 25.00 values now 1750 Mfi i V ft L
