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VOL. XV.
SALEM. OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 100G-
REBATE
PAYMENTS
RESUMED
TELEGRAPH
FIFTEEN
WEDDING
IN HIGH
TAGGART , .
i NUISANCE
AGAIN
WHAT
CONGRESS
IS DOING
THOUSAND
FOR SALEM
SERVICE
WRECKED
Ji
LIFE
Panama Bonds Taken Care of
and Naval Academy to p
Investigatca -Statehood
Matters
Washington, Dee. M' The senate
rawed, without opposition, the bill glv
log Panama canal bonfa all the rights
ltd privileges aeoorded to all ether
UaiteJ States two per cents. Bepresea
Utive Loudy of Mlebigan, a former
jural officer! introdueed In the house a
but authorising the house oomtnltteo en
ural affairs to Investigate the situa
tion and conditions, especially in re
ftnl to hazing, running and fagging at
1 tao naval aeadomy. Among the presi
dential nominations aro to bo chief
Ue of the supremo court of New
Mexico; William J. Mills, nmeiate
JmUcm, Prank W. Parker nnd John It,
Mtttf.
For Slnglo Statehood.
Washington, Dec. 14. California and
Washington ltepublleaaa today agreed
to refiiM to be ben ad by nay party
tfrecsnent or caucus fer joint statehood
for Arltoaa aad New Meorioe, contend
Uf fur eingle statehood ef both, or fer
Antona alone, at this time.
Will Mako Two States.
(Four O'Cloek; Bdlllen.)
Washington, Dee. 14. Late this af-
ttrscon a conference of the hettee He-
publicans, by a vote of 110 to Go decid
td in favor of the creation ef twe new
Hates, Oklahoma and Indian Territory
m one, and New Mexico and Arizona
m the other.
Small pox Oloioa School.
Eugene, Or., Dec 11. On account ef
tao outbreak of smallpox in the boyi
d-.rfflit"ry at the State University,
kW'1 vm dismissed today until Jaau
irv 31 There are six ease, all light.
Washington, Dee. 14. The interstate
eommeree eommiseioa annual report,
submitted) to eongroM today, discussed
proposed rate regulation. It urees
congress to delegate authority to the
commission to determine what rate
should be substituted in plaee of the
one found unlawful, and1 that such rate
should be made to take effect within a
reasonable time, unless set aeide by ju
dicial proceeding. It la designed to
glvo authority unmistakable, and in
oetrformily with deeiiiiom ef the su
preme court. It hold that refrigerator
charges should be put en the same
basis as other frftlkt -krM t ..i.
authority to fix a llmtt to the navment
of terminal, elevator and private ear
charges. It says payment ef rebates
has ben resumed, and declares that
more frequently the unjust preference
is brought about by methods whleh
may escape the penalties ef the law.
but whleh placidly operate to defeat
me law's purpose.
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Memorial at St, George's.
London, Dec. 14. In memory of the
death of the Prinoo Oonoort and Prin
ce Alice, the king and , no well
aa other member of the royal family
attended a solemn memorial aervice at
it. Ororge'a. Floral tribute wore
placed near the mroophagns of the late
prince oonoort aad the beaoUfal marble
memorial of Princes AMoc
Kill rivo Iltuulred.
Mydtklngbe, Dec 14. In the mm
ore of Jews yeetorday at Tnrtsk AM
were killed. A priest Incited the mob
and afterward preached, praising it
Four regimen U in St. Feterebnrg have
nonl wont to the worklngmen not to
fear the government. They eayt "We
won't eiare cartridges, but will not dl
rect them against you'
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Drowned tljo Deck Hands,
IlrowMvllla, Fa Dec 14. Tha tm-
iteager steamer Kcapito collided with a
coal barge and rank this moraine. Four
or five deck hand were drowned;
Ore of the moot tmoeemful lines I our entire stock during the put four
twn years has been our Splendid Assortment ef
HOLIDAY
GOODS
And it U one of the greatest Money-avM for oar en stem era. This year
w h wade greater preparation Uaa ever before to provMe for vny
r'Ba' requirement In desirable goods wltaUe for
Christmas
Presents
Dolls, Games, Dressing Ca sesf
Manictife Sets, Glove Boxes,
Shaving Sets, Collar and Ctff
Boxes
d an endless variety of nevelty Uiakete.Xfany nmeaaata doable thoir
! on Holiday Gooda, Remember that oar usual extremely low prion
Kdy to all Holiday .Goods, u well as to regular Maes.
Don't Foget
Practical Presents
Thy are oftea more acceptable than useless trinkets. Olvo a N13
DKBflg PATTEaN, LAOE OUBTAINS, TABLE LINEN, BLANKETS UN.
DHRWBAIl, SHOES, OVEaOOATSUTTS, HATS, e any article yosr
tritn&t Bead.
Spwd yoar cub tar Christmaa preoaata at a caah etorc ThU yor wc
bOTrinff urj, u,! of M& grado silver aoTOltf ia 1 ;
T fade woUi, mlliury .ete, otc, ft! boat ooo-bilf tt Jliy
W for Bamo quauty. i ., .ii diZMl
New York. Dee. 14. Many members
of the most prominent families of this
elty and Newport attended the wedding
at St, Bartholomew's church of Miss
Blla Morris do Payster ami William
Broek Shoemaker today, Tho brido is
the daughter of Mrs. Frederlok J. do
I'ayster ami comes from oho of the old
est famsjliea of New York. Misa Au
gust de Fayeter waa maid of honor
ami the groom's brother was bwt man.
The ushers were Bdward L. Tinker
Kokml Stebblna, Charles A. Dana and
Bdwanl If. Kshor.
Tho New Edison.
Six star performers arrived in Salem
today to pen a four-nights' cngago-i
ment at tho over popular vftutovillo.
The lwnutiful Fletcher Girls' Trio;
heads the bill for oloverness, but none
of the numbers are bolow oxtra good.;
Mdw. DeMesa, the popular songster, it.
sure to please. None havo forgotten ,
Wm or bis great aeng, "A Hero Till
Judgement Day." Levergne, tho hu
man puaale, is an enigma to all. Dick
Robineon, the "Ace of Spade,' a come
dian of the first rank, ami dancer of
much note, is sure to pleats. Salem tel
dom haa performer of thin high olae.
Remember toalaht vou reaelva MMntiti
for the ladles' ooM watch to be Riven '
i
away tomorrow night.
o
Will Demand ReoegnlUen.
Shamokin, Pa., Doc 14.-r-H(gkt hun
dred delogaten of the United Mine
Workern, of tho anthracite coal field,
met at 10 o'clock this mernlng to form
ulate a demand for full recognition ef
their union.
Celurabus, O., Bee 14.-Oaptnla Tag
gart aays he don't boliove bla wife fled
with tho ohildten. Ho sayB tho mattor
Jo in tho hands of his nttornoy, and if
thoy nro really gono stops will be tonk-
en to reoovor them. Attornoy worte
sayB the weaan is in contempt of
ourt, and expects jio traublo in leoat
lag her when aho Ib wanted.
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iosllo'a Wookly Fifty Years Old.
New York, Doc 14. Fifty yearn
ago today Frank Leslio started tho
migazlno bearing tho namo of "Los
lif'a Wookly and tho annlvorenry
will bo duly celebrated by tho publish
ore and employee of tho magaadno. A
Apodal Jubilco mimbor of tho publlcn
tion ban boon- imrucd, which contains
interesting romlnlsccnt matter. Tha
Hon. John A. Blolchor, who In now nt
tho hcnl of tho publishing confront, will
giro a banquet to tho employes of tho
mngnzino thia evening.
I Chicago Markota.
(Chicago, Doc 14 Wheat, 6016G
80j corn, HV'J-I6; oats, 3OM0
JK).
(Four O'clock Edition.)
Bydtkuhnon, RuboIh, Dec I4.-Tho
Russian government is making little
hoadway in crushing tho tolograph
strike. Tho wires of tho few linos ovor
which service was tompornrily restored
havo boon cut, and not n singlo wiro Is
,vtn in St. Petersburg. Wcoks
tmtst paBi befora the sorvico is restored.
B-
OUR PllIOBS ON
XMAS CANDY
Are
fhwer thnn ever before
At
Zinnfs
Order mippliec for your tree
early to avoid the ruoh,
MIlMWUMBatMsMIHllHIHIHIIISHIlM
MERCHANDISE
CERTIFICATES
I'erhapt Vu aro undeeided what
to gt, lpt us fUK'Kt a merehandiae
certificate they rm then Boleet
their own gift.
Collars
and
Cuffs
There are two qualities in collars
and cuff, and both aro good for the
price asked. Ono quality nolle at
two for a quarter, and thin is the
k4nd nouto men buy. Hut tho faatid
loua man, tho ono who wants) tho
beat and the latest, wear only the
U. L W. brand) ooUnro and cuff,
which nro conceded- by all to bo tho
bent In quality and alyle. K cents
each. Wo are oxtluslvo agent in
Salem. liny a collar order aa a
Cbriatmaa gift.
The Toggery
167 COMMERCIAL ST.
Join. Oregon.
Honoring WAahlngton'B Memory.
Washington, D. 0., Dec 14. Today
is tho anniversary of tho death of
George Washington, and thousand of
peoplo went out to Mount Vornon to
visit tho tomb whoro Uio ratnor ox mo
country ia rosting. Ab usual n ropro
eontatlvo of Lodge No. 4 of Maoono of
Frodrioksburg, Viu, nml sovcml other
prominent Mosona nrrivca noro xjus
morning and wont to Mount Vornon,
bonring n wrontb of ovcrgroona which
they deposited on Washington! Barco
phngue on behalf of W mothor lolge.
George Waahington waa roado ft mnaon
in thlo lodgo and tho record nhowlng
his initiation, paraing and raising, and
boaring his nlgnaturo to tho eonoUtu
t4on, ftlso tlvo Hiblo on. whleli ho was
obligated, aro ancredly precerved nmong
the treasured relics of the lodgo ami are
object ef groat intercut to visitor to
Fredrioksburg.
Pronocutlen a rarco.
Sacramento, Gal., Dec 14. United
States Attorney Devlin said this morn
lag that he had not received a circular
letter from Moody, but would vigor
ousiy prosecuto any and all Infrnctlena
of tho interstate commerce law brought
to his nttention. Ho onlls on the mor
chants of Snoramonto jind Ban IVaneis
oo nid htm in securing ovidonco. Ho
1ms enlied a federal Jury to meet In
Stn Frtfnclwo Monday, to tako up these
matter, and oxpeta to hear from
Moody In a few day,
o
Will Remain Governor.
(Four O'clock Kditlon.)
Mndlnen, Wis., Dee. 14. Tho gover
nor In writing a special mom go on the.
nubject of unanimity, but In aald to
have docldett not to go to the lonatc
necauao tho legislature killed Ma favor
ite bllbf, he will remain ami acok a
fourth term aa governor.
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Fulton Introduced Bill Pro
viding Tliat Amount for
Postoffice Grounds
(Four O'clock Edition.)
Washington, Dec. 14. Senator FuK
ton today introduced blUa appropriate
ing s100,000 for tho erection of a fodfcr;
nl building at JJftKor uity, nvi""
printing $10,000 for completing tho p
proaohoa and improving tho grounda of
tho fetlernl building nt Snldm.
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Civil Sorvico Reform Loaguo Moot.
Mllwnukoo, Wc, Dec 14. Dolb
gate? from nil parts of tho country aro
horo to nttond tho 2Gth annual oonvon
tlon of tho Natlorml Oivil Bervlco Ro-
form Knguo wblolt will open nt tho
Hotel Tflst thla afternoon. In tho af
ternoon Bcwlon roporto will bo recolvod
ami a number of pnpora road. There
will bp nn evening eeswlon nt wbJoh
Secretary of tho Navy Charles J. Bon
nparto will deliver t4io principal nd
dretc Tomorrow tho oflloora for tho
ommlng yoar will bo eicotod and) var
Ioim oivil nerrice problomn will bo dto
Hwtod by Joseph W. Brrant, proaldont
ef tho Chicago civil sorvico comralmloir,
tha Hon. Alfoni Ww Oooley of tho
United States civil mrvieo aommiaaion
ami other a. Thoro will bo a banquet
in tho evening.
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May Tlioy Marry Soon.
Washington, Dec 14. Congressman
Lonpvflrtrr is ovonvholmod with con
gratulatlonn porsonnl, by tolograph ami
mnll, thin morning, and is boclcged by
Intervlowers. Ho is good naturod, and
eays ho did) not know officially that ho
was engaged!" until tho announeomont.
Anked if thoy plighted their troth
nbonrd tho ntenmor returning from tho
Orient, ho aald he could not tell, as ho
had been in a trnnco so long ho was
mlxod s to dates. Ho enld tho plana
for tho wodiHng wore in tho hands of
tho Roosovelte, They would tako no
ftxpenslvo (rip while oengroMwas in
sosalon. He will mako Cincinnati his
homo, no eays thoro will bo no family
troublo on acooust ef his political dif
ferences from the President.
GLOVE
CERTIFICATES
If you do not know what airso or
shade to get, you aan easily make
a gift of a glove certificate, either
for lady or gentleman.
"
Holiday Shopping In Ftdl Swing
Only Nine Shopping Days In Wfacti f
to Make Yoist Christmas Purchases
SMART FURS
From this eolleetloa of tun y
may caoom a chape, a style w a
color to satisfy ovary fahliUc
denaad, and thoro 's a aaviag it
you, too, of ao ewall proportion on
every pioee we show. Look thaw
over while the stock is ooaplete.
OHBISTM&S SPECIAL PEIOES,
KEISEB TIBS TJNflUBPABfiED.
Tho Baane ia a guarantee of qual
ity. Coplte Chrlstsus ahewiag ef
new Lmo Stocks, Tab Stocks, Lin
gerie Collars, Hand Embroidered
Ties. The smartest of New York's
latest styles.
Sacrifice Prices
Prevail On
TOYS, GAMES, DOLL OAEBIAOES, BUILDING BLOCKS, MAGIC
MNTEENS, BANKS, BXEAM ENGINES, HORNS, HOBBY HOBSES
WAGONS, IBON TOYS, PBINTINa PBESses, BEIO-A-BEAC STAt'
UABY, VASES, CHINAWABE AND A THOUSAND AND ONE GIFTS
TO GLADDEN THE HEABT8 OF OLD AND YOUNG.
DO YOUB SHOPPING TODAY.
Do Yo SWppihg Today
BCa values
8A0BIFI0B SALB 1 9C
25c
36e values
BAOKIFiaB SALE
wc values
8AGBIFI0B SALB 39C
7Sc values
8AQKIPI0B SALB 55C
1.00 valnea
SAOBIFICE SALB 85 C
fcl.GQ values
SAOBIFICB
2.50 values
SAOMPIOB
4.00 -values
SAX3BIFIOB
3.00 values"
BAOBIFIOB
0-00 values
HAOBIFIOB
SALB ,$1 .20
SALB .$2,00
salb 3.25
SALB .$4.05
mb $7.25
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HOUSH COATS,
nundredy of mon aro wishing
tbejr'd receive You'll aevor bo sor
ry if you give him ono of these
oploadid house coats for Christmas
and will ao vidonee of his appro
elation overy day. Our prices 8?o
so low and! tho pattarna eo hand
somo that gift buyors don't think of
going elaowhero. AH tha practical
and) latest stylos for young men,
bachelors, piddle-agod men and
elderly meD,
HOLIDAY NBOKWHAX '
Por Particular 'moo,
HaUro now Uno of tho latest styles
and oo orlngs, put np in aoat and
mJiM.. variety la beat.
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