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Talr tonight, Sunday fair and warmer. LAST EDITION, 3:3. AILY CAPITAL JOURNAL XV. SALEM. OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST G, 1005. NO. 183. ND FRAUD CASE nd Trial BreaKsEven and IThird Trial is Set for Aug. 28 How Jury Stood. Brors lor Conviction R. W. Porter, blncksmlth, Oregon City; Thnrp, farmer, Benton coun , 8. Adams, carpentor, Dayton, aliill ceunty: W. P. Bnrkloy, ncr, Benton countv; A. B. Low- merchant, Cottngo Grove; James one, farmor, Lane county. hrors for Acquittnl L. A. Boso, tier, Jackson county,; R. D. Col- farmer, Washington county; W. Scott, clerk, Crcswoll, Lane oty; John Mock, farmer, Mult- ih county; Henry Koono, farm larlon ceunty: George Kirk. r, Lane county. thrco defendants appeared in yesterday morning to hear what ury would bring in, nnd nnxioty plainly on tho features of each Congressman Williamson showed larassing experience of tho past rials, and looked pnlo and enro- Dr. Cfesnor, always thin nnd rd, looked even moro gaunt than Even Biggs, tlio Plko county itirinn, who had all along showed east concern of any of thoso in- I in tho case, looked anxious, as itod- tho return of tho jury. Af- ho disagreement wns announced ho court room cleared of tho small of npectators, tho defendants. d their relief, and smiles an- in their facea. Tlinv shook IJiwlth thoso jurors who held out .acquittal, nnd thanked tbcm for confidmco in thorn. is evident that tho tactics of Bonnott in making a savago at- ipon District Attornoy Jlonoy in using argumont holped largely in Isagrccmont. Tho motivo in this irlthout doubt to get tho jurors to Ides nnd arouso prejudice. tho next trial will bo entered by nino nttornoys, and much bitter- has developed in tho one just tho developments will be closo- Btclifi) in tho one. to como boforo a nt judge, who has just closed a n Montana containing practically lo me olemonts for tlio samo or- cost of tho thrco trials to tho foment will probably run up to lo or $12,000. Soventy-fivo jurors summoned, who camo on tlio av- about 150 miles each. Tho por land miioago of tho venir and tho would probably amount to at $30 for each man. Probably the U tho jurors alono for tho three IJwlll run up to $7500. Tho ex- of the defenso must bo borno by efondnnts, and it will be heavy. Witnesses must bo brought from Crook county and kept horo whllo tho trial Js in progress at tho orpenso of tho do fonse. Thrco attorneys cost tho de fendants considerable coin,, and taking all tho items together, Williamson, Oca- tier nnd Biggs would got off cheap to pay any flno tho government might im pose if tho threo woro found guilty than to fight tho caso, were it not for tho approbrlum nrid) imprisonment in volved. Honoy Not Surprised. Mr. Honoy gavo out tho following statement: "In view of tho persistent efforts on tho part of all tho defend ants who wero indicted by tho last grand jury in tho land-fraud cases, and their nttornoys, to manufacture public sentiment by claiming unfair mothoda wero used by mo boforo tho grand jury to socuro indictments, and in view of tho further fact that a den porato offort was mado by Attornoy Bonnott during tho prcsont trial to in fluence public opinion, ns well as tho jury, by uttorly baseless insinuations itul chnrges of unfair methods on tho part it tho government in relation to tho testimony of its witnesses, I am not surprised that a number of jurors wero misled a mil becamo confused ns to tho real issues in tlio caso, but wero thus induced to voto not guilty upon cvldcnco which seems to havo been ac cepted by tho public gonorally as con clusively establishing tho guilt of all threo of tho defendants. "I nm not nt all dlscouragod by tho result of tho two trials which havo just been had, and on August 28th tho' samo dofondnnts will again bo placed en trial under tho samo indictments." SOUTH'S YELLOW PERIL Government will Probably Take Charge , of the Situation LITTLE HOPE OF PEACE GOVERNOR ' ARRESTED Portland, Or., Aug. 5. Governor Chamborlain will bo arrested today, together with his law partner, Thomas, for fniluro to pay the corporation tax. W. W. Cotton, Police Judgo Cameron, District Attornoy Manning and many othbr lawyers aro to bo arrested. Neg ligenco to pay tho tax cnuscd tho com plaints, Thoy must now payiboth tax and costs. Complaints nro to issuo for 100 doctors on tho samo proposition. HURTING THE FAIR Portland, Or., .Aug. 5. Tho toleg raphers striko is seriously interfering with tho world's fair trafllc All North ern Pacific trains nro hours late, and many trains abandonod. Tho first case of violoueo is rcportod from Pasco, where a mob beat a non-union opera tor, forcing him to leavo. Now Orleans, Aug. 5. Extreme meas ured which somo of tho country dis tricts aro taking to guard themselves from yellow fovor threatens to put a stop to trafllc, and may bring tho fed eral governmont into tho fever situa tion in tho South. Tho most radical no tion thus far takon is that of tho po lice board of Caleaalcu, tho second largest parish in tho stitto. It has passed resolutions ordering that1 all trafllc, travel and Intercourse betwoon Calcasiou and points cast, north and west shall ccaso at once, and that no ono shall bo permitted to enter tho llmita of tho parish until further or ders. In conscquenco of this resolution, tho Southern Pacific has bcon ordered from today to run no moro trnins through Calcasieu, which means an abandon ment of tho through servico of the lino to tho' West. Tho Kaunas City South ern fraiiiB havo also bcon stopped. It is said thnt tho quarantine in n day or so will bo oxtonded to all other trains. Tho effect is to stop nil mail train service. Rapids has shut her doors on every thing except mall and fuel oil. At Mcrmcnton, La., shots woro oxebonged plenipotentiaries Start for ; Oyster Bay But Expect no Results 'Now York, Aug. 5. Tho Japanese and Russian plenipotentiaries left horo this morning on two cruisers for Oys ter Bay, whero thoy will mcot tho Pres ident and bo presented to each othor, pjevlous to their doparturo for Ports mouth, whoro negotiations will bo opened Tuesday. Tho Japanoso dele gation mado tho trip on tho cruiser Tncoma, and tho Russian onvoya woro oonvoyod to tholr destination aboard tho Chattanooga. It wns with Bomo- what gloomy forebodings that noth lug would bo accomplished that tho two delegations left tho city. Constantino N,nkokoff, of tho Russian foroign of fice, when nskod whether Russia would ngrco to a cession of territory of in demnity, tho two points on which it is believed Jnpan will insist, replied, "I don't think so." Sato, tho Japanese spokesman asked how tho prospects looked said: "No very bright, but wo nro hopeful." Tbo Japanoso dele gates reached reached tho Now York yacht club pier 20 minutes nhoad of tho time schedule. Tho crowd gath ered near tho pier set up cheers as Ko inura, with a eigarctto in his lips, alighted from tho carriage. Lieutenant fc bmum HklUfe AHUUBAflABABttUU A Mitt S M MM UUMAIAMSAIAX ivosvnivninivsviwiviifivvwnnitivswKWnviviiiviiiiwT W IT YOU WANT QUALITY OOME TO TIIE WOOLEN MILL. STORE. Some men expect to Pay $3.00 for a $5.00 hat These men ate invited to gee the ROBERTS No better hat can he made, yet the price is only $3.00, Dcrbys and Fedoras. Roberts Bes 3 hat on earth can only hefound at ihe Salem Woolen Mill Store H year. Such is tho enso, however, hiB graco having been born nt Stafford House, August "0, 1845, and will con sequently eclobrato his sixtieth birth day tomorrow. Tho Duko of ATgyll is keeper of the grent seal of Scotland nnd hereditary master of tho royal household in tho northern kingdom, nnd is nlso chief of tho clan Oampbelll, Slnco tho death of his father four years ago, tho duke has not occupied! tho nneostral cnstlo at Inveraray, but spends his timo most ly at Windsor Cnstlo, of which ho has bcon govornor and constnblo slnco 1802, nnd nt his London residence, Kensington Palace. JUICY BIT OF SCANDAL GRAFT IN THE ISLANDS Washington, Aug. 5. Fifteen native treasurers in tho province of Occiden tal Negros, in tho Philippines, havo been arrested accused of shortage in their accounts nggregntlng thousands of pesos. Ono oscapod, ono was fined and suspended, thrco imprisoned nnd ten others nro awaiting trial. Washington, D. 0. Aug. 5. Reports of atrocities practiced upon loyal Fili pinos by renegades in Samar contlnuo to roach tho war department. Tho tor turoe inflicted on men nnd women nro terriblo, nnd many nro murdered. Wathona Chautauqua. v Wathona, Kaa., Aug. 5. With nn nttondance of visitors from many parts of Kansas nnd noighborina states the nnjiunl sossion of tho Wathona Chau tauqua vras opened for ono week. Tho programmo shows many excellent fea tures, .and probably prosnts tho strongest array of speakers and enter itninors yot appearing at this noted gathoring. THOUSANDS WAITING Salt Lnko, Aug. 5. Over 12,000 rog- titrations on tho Uinltnh reservation Army Circles are Much Ex cited over Disclosures in Taggart Case Wooster, Ohio, Aug. 5.- Hurry Popo, a butcher boy, testified nt tho Taggnrt trial this morning that two wools ngo Wednesday ho wns in n saloon whore Mrs. Tnggart ordered thrco glasses of beer. Sho drank ono nnd each of hor two boys drank tho others. Tho depo sition of Mrs. Shallonbcrgor, nurso at Christ's Hospital, Cincinnati, was read. Sho testified that Mrs. Taggart, when n pntlont thcro, told of her lifo In Washington. Mrs. Taggart said aho was in society in Washington, and whon sho wont to balls or parties n senator and another prominent ofllcinl would accompany her homo. This grioved her mother very much, Wooster, O., Aug. . Mrs. Taggart will tnko the stand soon to tell hor own story nnd rofuto tho charges that havo blackoncd her honor. Judgo En sor saldi this morning at tho opening of tho trial ho would ndmit all rolo vant testimony, bclioving that all tho light posslblo should bo thrown upon tho enso. Captain Taggart is so suro of gaining tho custody of his boys that ho has secured n transfer from thfi U. S. transport Sherman to tho Klghth In fantry stationed nt Columbus barracks, whero ho him prepared n homo for tho children. GERMANS PROTEST Bcrliri, Aug. 0. TJie Chamber at Oommorco at Obomits is protesting to tho government against tho admission Fitzgerald to Moot O'Kcefe Grand Roplds, Mich., Aug. 5. Jack O'Keofo, of Chicago, and Willlo Fits- gorald, tho Brooklyn lightweight, aro slated for a fight hero tonight boforo a local athletic organisation. Tho arti cles call for a fiftoon-round go at 135 pounds. As tho two are regardod as evenly matched a lively and interest' ing bout is oxpectod to bo the outcome of their meeting. between guards and a negro who wns trying to run tho quarantine. Qrnnt parish has Introduced a shotgun quar antine, nnd stoppod all trains nnd shut herself off completely from mail sor vico. LaFayotte, La., has issued orders that only mail and disinfected freight shall go into tho parish. Tenas parish has quarantined nil passengers, bag gage and household goods, fruit and fabrics. Precautions ns radical at theso have been taken in many other soctions of tho South, nnd there is ap parently ns great n panic now prevnils ing as at any timo during 1807, tho bulk of tho country laymen refusing to Kvans, son of tho admiral, greotod tho Japanese. Launches convoyod tho par ty to tho cruiser Tacoma, a saluto of 19 guns being fired as they mounted tho compnnlonwny. Tbo Tacoma weighed anchor and started up East river. Shortly beforo 10 o'clock the Witto party arrived at tho pier, being recoivod by Assistant Secretary Picrco. The launches woro boarded without do- lay, and a saluto of 10 guns was flrod by tho Chattanoogn, i Oystor Bay, Aug. 5. President Roosevelt this afternoon introducod to each othor tho ministers plenipotentiary havo boon recorded. Prospectors nrc I of American students to tho technical AhAnll tallim it.... A 11 it 1 making n rush to tho post with, loca tion notices covering mineral bodlos, which thoy havo alroady locatod. This now complication promises somo inter esting dovolopments boforo tho rush ends. put their faith in tho mosquito theory, from tho Cenr of Russia aud the Km- Although tho report of 54 now cases poror of Japan, who aro to negotiate a see Those Girls WITH MANNISH SHIRTS in our south show window? THEY LOOK CUTE, DON'T THEY? That is iust the way you'll look if you wear the MANNISH SHIRTS. They're the ideal waist for ladies' summer wear, uur prices are exceedingly low. In tho prccoeding 24 hours would ordi narily havo a tendency to cnuse alarm, peoplo find assunuico in analysis of tho dotailod report made by the board of health. It Is shown that of the 54 cases, 20 were rooted out of conceal ment by Captain Furrar Richardson, of tho murine hospital sorvico, and his assistants. The rato of Infection 1b in- ppaco. Baron Komurn nnd Minister Tnkahira camo into tho harbor aboard tho U. S. S. Tncomo, tho Russians oumo on tho cruisor Chnttanoogn. About 12.830 tho President left tho shore in a launch, boarded tbo May flower. As sho fired tho President's sa luto she broko out from tfio foropcak tho standard of tho chief executivo. Batting at Races Stopped. Portland, Or., Aug, 5. Judgo Fra sor today granted, a temporary injunc tion restraining pool selling nt Irving ton. Tho races nro being run todny but there is no betting; Tho races wero cnlcld off today for a week, pond ing the settlement of tho pool selling suits. disoaso Is making feoblo progress above. Tho oxodus from Lousiana towns where fovor has appeared con tinues. t 1 - , w H yulh'h ml 1 ' mint wmw M I . r S-J creasing below Canal street, but the The Jupaneso envoys, accompanied by their suites, boarded the Mayflow as a saluto of 10 guns honored them. They met tbo President in the special ly furnished main cabin, chatted a fow minutes, and retired to make way for tbo Russians. Witte, Rouen and suite went aboard, following the same pro gram until they wero greeted by tbeJ Prosldent, whon "the representatives of the belligorents wore brought together . and Introduced, whon they exchanged I felicitations and mudo speeches, Tho envoys and tbo President were all clad in frock coats and silk bats. The ques tion of uniforms was settled last night, and it was deeldod to wear civilian drew. Agont Tells a Whopper. New York, Aug. 6. Tho following from tho general passenger agent nt St. Paul has bcon recoivod nt tho of fices in this city; "Northorn Paclflo passenger trains arc- boing operated practically on time; foel no effects of tho striko; assuro you of good sorvioc on tbo whole lino. schools, wlioro they nro tnught tho tox- tl.le industries, declaring thnt thoy are hurting tbo Qormnn trade by roturnlng to Amoricnn nnd using tho knowlodgo gnlncd hero to competo with German manufacturers. Comer Btono Laying. Roshestor, N. Y Aug. 5. Offlcors of tho Now York national guard from Buffalo, Geneva and other points took part today In tho exorcises attending tho laying of the corner stono for tho now armory horo. Mayor Cutler ofll dated, assisted by the officers of the Second Soparnto Naval Division. Wright May Get It. Washington, Aug. 5. A lendlug commercial papor In Manila Is author Hy for tho statement that Colonel C1r'- enco Kdwnrds, chief of tho bureau of insular affairs, stands n good ehanco of succeeding Luko Wright as governor general of tho Philippines. Colonel Kdwnrds will soon bo promoted to brigadier-general. Washington, Aug. 5. Tbo govern ment has formally assumed charge of tho yellow fover situation in the South. Tho expenses will bo borno by the gov ernment out of tbo general epidemic fund. China to Own Railroads. London, Aug. 5. Advices from Po kin state the Chineso government is proceeding to carry out its purpose to own all railways In the empire, wheth er built by foreign or native capital The British line has already been bought for 700,000. Follow the crowd. We bad 12,104 cash rings on our regis ter on State street during July, also 4900 cash rings on Court street, or a total of 42,810 cus tomers during July. I wsweioad Salem's Cheapest One Price Cash Store Ziiui s MMMMMHMM Bnstnn. Anir. ff A unfnlal in th I "' "-" " - " ' , Olobe from Gloucester says that Rus sia will grsnt the Japanese demsnde to pay indemnity and cede Bagballen. ( The contest in the negotiations will be over Manchuria, bat will more than re cover in the next war with Japan. The special says tbo Indemnity will only be lent, and some day llussla will col lect with interest from the "presurnp tuous little brown men," Delta of Argyll's Birthday. London, Aug. 5. In view of the youthful appearance and active life of the Duke of Argyll, husband of Prin cess Louise of Wale, it Is difficult for even his Intimate acquaintances to re alise that he has reached his sixtieth Tj?fj? ret6&$i GREAT AUGUST CLEARANCE SALE SEE BIG AD ON PAGE THREE MM