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iraitNMEST WEATHER FORECAST.
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IIB AND WARMER TONIGHT WITH LIGHT FROSTS; SATURDAY FAIR AND WARMER.
AILY CAPITAL JOURNAL
SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 10, 1000.
NO. 251.
)L. XVI.
UNDREDS ARE KILLED BY STORM
;te amer goes down with crew of forty
:0UND
STANDARD
GUILTY
le Punishment is Limited to
a Fine the Maximum
Being $5,000
FIndlny, 0., Oct. 19. The Stund-
rd oil jury returned a verdict of
lullty at -1:35 this morning.
Flndlay, O., Oct. 19. Attorney
roupe, for the Standard, announced
would file a motion for a now
rial as soon It could be entered.
Prosecutor David said nothing. No
sentence will bo passed until argu
ment on the motion Is heard. A fine
of from $50 to $300 may be Im
posed. The case will be carried
through the supreme court. All the
Standard attorneys, except Judge
Troupe, left the city yesterday, con
fldent of a disagreement. All day
Thursday the Jury stood ten to two
In favor of conviction.
Flndlay, O., Oct. 19. A motion
for a new trial will probably bo made
Monday, but will not be beard for a
Iweek or ten days. If the motion Is
overruled, the defense will have 40
Kays in which to file a bill of exceptions.
CHICAGO STORE
PEOPLES BARGAIN HOUSE
Ladles' Long Coats
In the new plaid ef
fect. Prices $4.95,
$5.90, $8.50, $10.50
and $12.90. All re
duced for this sale.
Children's Long Coats
98c.
In tho lastest mater
ials. Prices $1.50,
$2.50, $2.95, $3.50.
$4.50 and $6.90. All
reduced for this salo.
Ladles' Suits
Stylish lato arrivals.
Prices $7.50 $8.90
$10.50, $12.50 and
$13.90. All reduced
for this sale.
Ladles' SHU Petticoats
Just arrived In colors
and black. Prices
$3.50, $4.50, $5.90,
$7.50 and $8.90. This
lot goes at sale prices.
Ladles' Silk Waists
In colors and black;
all new goods. Prices
$1.95. $2.50, $2.95,
$3.50 and $4.50. They
go with, tho rest for
this sale.
Ladles' Rain Coats
Priced away down,
$2.50, $2.95, $3.50,
and $4.50
Ladies' Trimmed Hats
All new and stylish.
Prices $1.50f $1.95,
U.50, $2.95, $3.50,
nd $3.95.
Children's Trimmed
. Hats
1b the latest creations.
Prices 95c, $1.25,
75, $1.95 aad $2,25
Children's Caps.
c. 25c, 35e. aad ijc
$1.25 and $1.49.
SAUBrg FA8THST GHOWXXO STORK.
TWELVE
BURNED
TO DEATH
Caught In a Densely Packed
Lodging House at Early,
Hour This Morning
Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 19. As
iio rooiiit nt n fl in n ciinnn hnnni.
Ing house this morning 12 are dead. Planned campaign to secure tho re
and a number arc injured. The leal of tho 13th amendment to tho
imn .na nirtcoiv nnnUpii ntiri n
panic followed the cry of "fire." Sev-
eral of the trampled bodies were ere-
mntmi Tho imihiinir wns n frnino.
and most of the dead were burned
beyond recognition. Besides the 12
knbwn dead two are missing. The
house was used as a lodging house
by conductors and motormen. and
the landlndy thinks the flro was In-
cendiary. Seven are reported miss-
lng ho would mnke nis ngnt on tno noor
a of that body,, bellovlng that ho had
Closed the Rank. ! the BUnnort of tho ontlro SoUth- "0
Washington, Oct. 19. The Aetna insisted that a crisis In tho relations
Banking and Trust Company of this of the races In tho Southern states
city, a branch of the same named "as at hand, and that tho problem
company of Butte, Montana, was to- of white supremacy or black doml
day closed by the comptroller of tho nation should bo sett ed at onco.
currency, and Robort L.yons wns ap
pointed receiver. Tho national
I.....! wnmlnar enve nn PTJimlnntlOn
showed' the branch wns Insolvent. It
last reported its resources and Ha-
bilities at $123,942.64
PRICES SLASHED RIGHT AND LtTT DURING THIS SALE
Seo how w'c do it: Our stock Is too large and must be cut down. No
tice tho prices we ask for this season's mciclinmlise. Road en:
Fino Silks
Ladles' Underwear
In plain colors, plaids "Wo show a complete
,i i,tnoku. A erand line of wool, cotton
assortment to solect
and merino; colors,
cream white and gray.
Prices 25c, 35c, 49c,
65c, 75c and 98c.
from. Prices yd. 25c,
35c, 49c, 65c, 75c, and
Xcw Dress Goods
Children's Underwear
In plain colors, shad
ow plaids, fancies and
This department Is
complete in every size
and quality. Prices
10c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 35c
and 49c.
blacks. The assort
ment Is great. Prices
yd. 15c, 18c, 25c, 35c,
49c, 65c, 75c and 98c.
Corsets
Fine Velvets
In silk and velveteen
we show every color
and black. Prices yd.
39c, 49c, 65c, 75c and
S9c.
"Wo do a wonderful
business In this de
partment. We sell tho
Warner's Rust Proof,
the best wearing cor
set In tho world.
Prices 35c, 49c, 65c,
Umbrellas.
Our stock Is complete 75c and 9gc
for men, women and
children. Prices 39c,
Shoes
iflp. 65c. 75c. 9Sc
This department Is
I coming to tho front
w ioiM rapidly on account of
Woistlngs .
Wo show a great as-
Bortraent in wool, fan- " ,
. .1.1,0 !.. andBhoe8 l,IB..1V?.
" D"" , " .$1.95 and $2.50. CMl-
imported fancies. J ., Bhoe8 25c, 35c,
Prices yd. 18c 25c. JJ and
35c. 39c and 49c 1M
Ontlag FUnnels . and '2
Thousands of yards to ,,..,.
select frea 1b pUIn Men's Underwear
aaT fancy colors. Wo show a compete
Prices yd. 4Kc..6Kc,Une in wool, T'
8 1-3C. and 10c ,na .--. .-
39C, VC, ooc, .
98c
Table Uses
A grand aseorUaeat to " '
select ttom, both im- Space docs not per
ported and dwHwUc'salt us to tell you of
Prleea yd. 25e, JSe, hHRdreda of other r
49c, 5c, and 75c tlclee we have on sale.
MrEVAV BDAC Cotik of Comffler
fTKCYUl BnUO. dH awd Cttrt Stmts
A RACE
WAR IS
COMING!
Governor Yardman Says On
ly Preventive Is to Dis
franchise Negroes
A Chicago dispatch Thursday
says: Announcement of a carefully
Constitution of tho United States,
that which gives the negro equality
with tho white man as a citizen, was
made by Governor James K. vartta-
man, of Mississippi, who was in Chl-
cago attending tno railway surgeon s
convention.
Mr. Vardaman, who is Booking
election to tho united btntes senate,
declared that, if he won a membor-
snip m tno upper nouse oi congress,
Only Practical Settlement.
"1 favor unqualifiedly and without
reserve tho abrogation of tho 15th
amendment to the
Constitution,"
said tne governor
It Is my hopo
through tho United States sonnto to
demonstrate to tho nation that there
is only ono practical way of settling
this matter, and that Is by plainly
showing tho negro his proper plnco
In our system of government.
"The rnco question must bo set
tled and that very soon. It ennnot
be disposed of, however, until tho
nation as a whole has been con
vinced that there is a distinction be
tween the white rnco and tho black.
"Tho laws now specifically recog
nize the difference between tho whlto
man and tho Indian, tho Chlnnman
and tho Esquimaux or tho Malay.
There Is Just as wide a gap between
tho white man and tho negro.
Negroes Becoming Worse
"Tho negroes In tho South, not
withstanding tho millions of dollars
wo have spent In attempting to edu-
cnte them, aro becoming moro Irro-
sponsible, moro disrespectful of law munlcatlon with Havana was re
am! moro nnlmal-liko In their chnr- stored at noon. Tho first messages
acters and desires."
"How will tho. abrogation of tho
15th amendment change conditions?"!
was asked.
T, iiI11 elmnlv nlnnn tlin nnirrn
where he belongs," replied tho gov- from Miami, reports tho steamer St,
ernor. "Tho criminal Instinct which Elucllle, with a crew of 40, Is sup
Is dally becoming more rampant Is posed to bo lost off tho south coast
an outcropping of tho deslro to at- of Florida In the hurricane Wcdncs-
nln finntnl Anllfllltv fnfltnrif1 bV tho .lav titclit Pnrtlnna nt Tin, annnr.
present legal equality which tho
amendment compels.
Will Speak to tho Whole Xatlon.
........
"If I get to tho senate there will
... ... .Li
be an opportunity to spean o wiu
entire nation. Tho North will know
what tho South already tfnows
....... ...- .
that tho climax of the situation is
at hand. It will come to appreclato
that Thomas Jefferson was not speak
Ing of tho negro when no saia mat
nil man rrAotpd frM and COUal.
He knew then that tho negro was a
mere chattel.".
"How soon do you expect this
crUIs?"
"It Is nearly due," said the gover
nor. "Tho matter or wnite suprem
acy or black domination In tho
South is at fever heat, and the Roon -
er tho rsortn ana west reamu ww
the batter It will bo for the nation."
e
Yacht CIhIi Pin Upton.
Tt.tvira rt iQfilr Thomas
""""'"i " -
Llpton was the guest of tho Brook-
lya Yacht club at dlaaer at Delmon-
iw w'0" .
Dr. J. P. COOK
MOVED TO ie LDJKBTY 8TRK1T,
WHERE IDS ymit MKBT ALL OLD
. .
XtWsisir-CAl OX DK. COOK.Kfe daa4. t how W
coysmJtATiov rsaoL
SHIPS
DRIVEN
1 ASHORE
Plantations Ruined, Buildings
Wrecked and the Cruiser
r Brooklyn Aground
f
Havana, Oct. 19. As n result of
thoi worst cyclone ever known In tho
history of this city moro than 100
persons are known to bo dead, nnd
huh'dreds of others are known to bo
injured. Thousands of dollars worth
of damage has beon done. Tho
United States cruiser Brooklyn was
torn from its moorings In Havann
harbor, and is thought to bo hard
aground. Others of tho American
floet are reported to bo seriously
damaged. It Is believed there Is
loss of llfo among the crews. Camp
Columbus Is practically wined out.
and every tent Is leveled, and nonr-
ly nil are torn to shreds.
Havana. Oct. 19. Ono soldlor
was fntnlly hurt, nnd a number are
reported as seriously Injured. When
tho blow struck the harbor It was
packed with scores of small vessels.
Many were torn from their moorings
Ships, never being docked In Hnvana
harbor, were dashed on tho rocks
and shores. Only the fact that tho
storm cave half an hour's warning,
permitting tho sailors to preparo for
ltJ prevented much greater damage
Most of the fatalities so far reported
wpre among the nativo Cubans,
though about a score of foreigners
were killed, some being Americans.
Many buildings were leveled ns If
by un earthquake.
Havana, Oct. 19. Somo of tho
pooror sections of tho outlying rls
trlcts were swept clean of tho shanty
homes, which wero only toys beforo
nn 80-nillo wind. Only nn csttmato
of the djad can so far bo mndo of
this city. . Communication with tho
interior hns been cut off for two days
Tho wildost rumors of tho destruc
tion wrought are circulated. It Is
said that there was great loss of
i llfo in tho province of Plnnr del
nin
'
Jacksonville, Fin., Oct. 19. Com-
'told of Xho dreadful havoc of tho
storm Wednesday night. .
St. Augustine, Fin., Oct. 19, Tho
nf1n.t. nn ,lm En, Pnnot T.lnn
structure and a smashed small boat
havo beon washed ashore. Every
building In Miami was damaged and
.,....,D ... .......... ...... ...............
scores hurt, but It Is thought nono
seriously.
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 19. A de
.... ........ ...... . .. .- ,
layed special this afternoon says tho
greatest darnaee occurred on the
south coast of Florida about 10
o'clock yesterday morning. Tho hur
Ivtoona nrnnt thn nonlnmiln. rnrlv In
the morning, and then doubled back
land hit the coast witn increasing
force.
Chicago, Oct. 19. The Westorn
Union announces that It baa re-
opened communication with Havans,
Hnj ju officials say tho damage by
mo storm vas sugai.
Jacksonville. Fla., Oct 19. -It Is
tetreA the warships that started
. ., ....n i. tt.a
trow jiavaa were !
Jtorm Tney carry wlrelww plaaU,
. Ht th0 ,utl&B at Key West J as
IHBie IW Pltn Df .wn'. -.-
Is as yet bo word iron iiavaas.
Havana, Oct. 19 The Mlnawpo
ilb nYu Denver and Prairie a4
t9 wy skip CWe Hd eolHw
I . A At. hIm bu
jkw.
CANUCKS
OBJECT TO
HINDOOS
Two Thousand of Them Are
Herded on Wharves at
Vancouver
Vancouver, B. C, Oct. 19. Owing
to misrepresentations of tho condi
tion of tho labor market, nenrly
2000 Hindoos, who hnVo arrived In
the Inst few months, will becomo n
charge on tho city. Somo aro In a
starving condition, but tho govern
ment rofusos to Intorfero, tho mayor
doflos tho law nnd tho Canadian Pa
cific, on which lino tho Hindoos wero
brought over, hns Its wharves guard
ed night nnd day by pollco, to pre
vont tho immigrants entering t ho
city. A public meeting has been hold
nnd tho Importation denounced.
This sentiment continues strong,
nnd drastic measures may bo ndopt
od, ns couple of thousand moro aro
on tho way.
Washington, Oct. 19. Tho nnvy
department has beon notified that
tho Brooklyn dragged her anchor
and touched bottom, but got off un
iniured. Tho other warships nro
Bafe. Thousands of touts wore blow'n
down at Camp Columbia, ono soldlor
wns Injured and nine Oubans killed,
two schooners wore wrecked, au
vlces received nt tho war department
BayB It is tho worst Btorm .in his his
tory of Cuba. Tho Jesuit obBorva
tory wArnOd tho peoplo and soldiers,
giving them timo to preparo.
NEW YORK
CENTRAL
FINED
Now York, Oct. 19. -Fines total
ling $108,000, being $18,000 on
each of six counts, wero Imposed to
dny upon tho Now York Control by
Judge Holt, of tho fcdornl court, for
granting robutes to tho American
8ugnr Iteflnlng Company.
Frederic Pomoroy, tho man ar-
fllnnnil tn nluliwr tlilin(ta wVlft Willi
assistant general traffic manager of
tho Central, was lined $1000 on each
of thd six counts. A stay of 60 days
has been granted, ponding nn appeal
to tho supremo court,
Tlu loiiNt CoininlNNlon.
Iondon, Oct. 19. Lord Itotschlld,
Oscar S. Straus, Herr James Simon,
Dr. Paul Nathan and Profossor Man
dolstamm, tho geographical commis
sion of tho Intcrnntlonl council of
tho Jewish Territorial organization
commenced their work today. It is
understood that a largo tract of
equatorial horthorn Africa will bo
acquired for Jewish settlements.
Oram! Jury Calls Him.
New York, Oct. 19. Murphy was
beforo tho grand Jury today to tell
of tho blackmail charges mado yes
terday against Hearst and the Inde-
oendence League leaders.
sMiiiiiimtimniitnHf miiimi
I Christian Science Lecture i
BY
Mr. Clarence C. Eaton, C S. B.
OP TACOMA, WASHINGTON',
Z Mombers of the Chrlstlaa Science Board of Lectureship of the
Z First Church of Christ, felestiet, Borton, Mas.
AT
I Grand Opera Womef frifoy, October 19, M 8 p. m.
Olvea uader Awplcee ef First Cherch of ChrW, Ikieathrt.
ADMISSION FRXK,
isiaiaiiaiiiiauifHiiii'8ll,ililH
ACTOR
BURNED
TO DEATH
Coal Oil Stove Left Burning
In the Office Explodes
This Morning
Everett, Wash., Oct. 19. Stewart
Houctz, a very popular young ac
tor, was bur nod to death by tho ox
plosion of nn oil stovo in tho ofllca
of tho Brandon thontro this morning.
Ho went to sleep, nnd left tho oil
stovo burning. His homo wns In
Bolso, Idaho.
DEATH
BRINGS -RELIEF
' Pickens, W. Vai, Oct. 19. George
Rnschtd, tho Assyrian leper, who has
been buffeted about the country and
spurned by nil communities, tho
sympathetic fcollngu of charitably
Inclined bolnu ovorcomo by rovul
slon, died this morning or heart dis
ease. CHUISTIAN BCIK.VOH LKCTUItH.
Clnrcnro C Eaton Hpoko to Largo
AmlltMiro In Portland Iist
Night Hero Tonight.
PorllTuuK Oct. 19. .(Special)
Claronco C. Eaton looturod on Chris
tian Science InRt night to'.a largo au
dlonco nt tho Hellg theatre. Judge
D. J. Haines Introduced tho speaker
of tho evening, nnd during his ro
marks paid a glowing tribute to Mrs.
Mary Baker Eddy, of Boston.
Mr. Eaton spoke over an hour and
a half to appreciative honrorfl, who
filled tho thontro to Its .full capacity.
Two hundred scats on tho stage
wore occupied by piumlnont parsons.
Tho address was .well received, close
attention being glvon, notwithstand
ing Us grcnt longth. No ono loft
tlio house during Kh delivery, It
covored tho general doctrine of
ChrlHtlnn Science., healing tho sick
and converting tho sinners. Mr,
Enton will go to Salem today, whore
ho will deliver an addross Friday
evening on tho same subject.
Big Boniuiitl for flohl.
Now York, Oct. 19. Tho Bank of
England today raised Its rato to six
per cont, tho highest since 1890, on
acount of tho demand for gold from
Egypt and tho United States. Thero
was n stampedo In tho early Btock
market hero, and drops wore record
ed of from ono to six points.
Shooting Hoiikt.
Pohonlx, Ariz,, Oct. 19, Jack
Purvis Is dead and Harry Wilbur
nnd Porcy Vincent wounded as a re
suit of a shootlug affair at Illce Sta
tion, 18 miles from Globe, Purvis
wns accused of stealing mules from
a mining camp near Globe, The
sheriff arrested him, and Wilbur
boarded the train to Identify him,
when Purvis began shooting.
TUB