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SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAItCH 23, 1007.
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THAN
CROESUS
ownership Plans For
BjDlare Up North
- u ol Thft CGH-
..n inrtu
K bulletin today shows the
t, 550, but for every $2.85
L.thero is i""1 """"""
. . f lnninnan I
,(, The percentage u '""""
tik from lu " "-
UnUcl. except the decndo from
I to 1S0.
Stock Market Weaker.
York. Marco, jo. oiuu
ith ceneral dei lines within
,,-m after the opening, prices
!nerallr disordered with frac-
jrtlllM. t'non Pac'flc Btooks
unong the lowest, being off
Mints. Tnere was a ihuiiu "
Bwrie In Berlin on account of
ttMCM frm Xew York' In
b mining shares dropped ten
b, B 0- ana I'ennsyivunm
(ptd flTO point?, and Cnnndlnn
He 11-
icU continued erratic, nnd
U btous. Canadian racnic
tie brunt of the storm, both
. sad abroad. It hit 158 boforo
tu tapported.
nnd momornblo event. About 500
guests will bo presnt, and It Is In
tended that these-shnll bo as repre
sentative of the wholo of America as
possible. Tho Pilgrims society In
tended giving this dinner upon the
arrival of Mr. Bryco, but Mr. Dryce
asked that It bo postponed, until he
could first come to Washington and
mako the acqunlntnnco of tho Presi
dent. Among the spenkors arc Sec
rotary Root nnd J. H. Choato.
1m Society Honor Rrycc.
U York, March 23 Men high
Lsdal and diplomatic lifo In
klatfon aro looking forward
trot Interest to tho coming
jur tonight to bo given by tho PI1-
Mdety of New York to tho
Brltiih ambassador, Mr. Jnmcs
it, it tho Waldorf-Astoria. Tho
tUrles of state, of war nnd of
urr are among thoso who nro
!, 11 are also most of the proml-
torelgn diplomats. Tho Pll-
tipeet to mako It a notablo
Kntertnlnhig Ambassador Hryce.
Now York, Maroh 22. Mr. nnd
Mrs. Joseph H. Chonte, former Am
bassador to Groat Britain, ontor
tntned Ambassador Bryco, British
Ambassad r to this country, with
his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Clmrlos P.
Alexander will glvo them a recep
tion nt their town hnuso on Monday
afternoon. Ambassador" Bryco nnd
Mrs. Bryco stopped ovor in New
York for several days en routo to
Canada, whero thoy will pay a
lengthy visit. Tho Brycos nro prov
ing vary popuar In society nnd are
considered quite unconventional, re
ceiving friends without much form
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Charter Day.
vSnn Francisco, March 23. Presi
dent Nlcholns Butler, of Columbia
University, delivered today the
Charter Day address nt tho Unlvor
Blty of California. President Butler
Is horo on his honeymoon, and Is
making a lecture as woll, presum
ably to got ahead of his wife, at least
tompornrlly, on tho lecturo quostion
Happily there is tlmo enough for
Mtb. Butler's lectures. Ho will got
back to Chicago on Mondny April 1,
when ho will be tho guest of the Co
lumbia Unlvcdslty Alumni associa
tion of Chicago.
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China Famine Frightful.
Washington, March 23. Tho
Christian Herald notifies tho depart
ment that Its reports show tho China
famlno districts to bo frightful.
Thoy aro sending $50,000 additional
to tho Red Cross, and $150,000
worth of supplies to bo placed on tho
transport Buford, to sail from San
Francisco next month.
DIVORCE
CONTEST
SETTLED
HURLKI) BY DYNAMITE.
Olo Anderson Returned to Sec
Fuh Wns Lighted.
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and Suicide
Oregon City, March 23. Olo An
derson, n Swede, wnfc lnirlcd 20 foot
into tho air by an ncoldant that hap
pened whllo blasting stumps on tho
n T ti j j farm of George H. Brown, two and a
By Double Murder 3nd.bnu rans 8iuh f nw Krn- Amir-
Bun BMsiuiuvu uiu loss 01 uuwi oyua,
a broken nose, n fractured rib and
an ugly gash ovor ono oyo.
It sooms that Andorson had lit tho
fuses of two sticks of dynnmlto, ono
of which appeared not to havo boon
lit, and when Anderson wont back
to light It, both charges exploded at
once, with tho obovo mentioned ro
Bult. Anderson rcgnlnod conscious
ness In tho evening. It Is thought ho
will rocovor, but ho is sure to bo a
crlpplo for life.
Another Double Crime Due to
Jealousy at Astoria
fllCAGO STOB
PEOPLES BARGAIN HOUSE
SH
L
Beatifl New
Spfing Goods..
On Sale in Every Department
GRAND OPENING
Fine Millinery, Ladies' Coats, La-
Jackets, Sprine Suits, Silk Waists,
ce Waists, Silk Petticoats, Dress
GRAND OPENING
P New Spring Dress Goods, Fine
New Embroideries, New Laces,
Dress Trimmings, Fancy Braids,
khis, AH Over Laces, Waistmg
fine Hosiery, Summer Under
1 Ribbons.
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GRAND OPENING
rJJw Oxford Shoes, White Goods,
2 Ginghams, Spring Calicoes,
Sy . s Gods, Long Gloves, Cor
jjgfin. Underwear and Waistings
I11 E THE RAKERS OF LOW PRICES
flMOWDW WORK.
Orogon City, March 23. "Win. W.
Hendorson, crazed by jonloiiBy, shot
and killed his wife and wounded his
fnther-in-law, Joseph D. Maxwell, at
tho William Toll Hotel, nt 8 o'clock
this morning. Ho then turned tho
gun on himself, dying lustnntly.
His wlfo was suing for n divorce.
Maxwell mny not recover.
Details of tho Crime.
Later reports nro that Maxwell
mny not rccovor. Tho physlclnns
wore working over him, nnd expect
ing him to dlo at any moment, at 2
o'clock today. Ho mndo u statement
to tho Star reportor a few minutes
iiftor tho shooting, while lying on tho
floor, saying Hendorson did tho
shooting, killing his wlfo and then
hlmsolf. They died within a fow
minutes of each othor, tho woman
dying first, Hondorson taking dead
ly nlm. Honderson - shot himself
through tho hond nftor shooting his
wlfo through tho loft bronst with n
41-Colt's rovolvor.
What a Witness Says.
Ed. "Wllloughby, who had n room
next to them nt tho hotol, ovorhenrd
loud talking Just before tho shoot
ing. All thrco took part. Hondor
son pleaded with his wlfo to tnko him
back. She replied that ho had mis
treated her, and sho could not think
of it.. Ho then hoard her cry eut:
"For God's sako, don't." Then a shot
was fired that penetrated tho parti
tion, nnd missed tho llstonor by only
two Inches. They nro all from Ln
troho, Ca'l., and Henderson has been
working nt Seattle. Dlvorco pro
ceedings woro begun March" 11th,
nnd tlmo for filing tho nnswor had
elapsed. This mndo Henderson des
perate. Tho Inquest will bo hold tonight,
Jim Hill to Retire.
St. Paul. March 23. Tho porslst
ent rumors that J. J. Hill will rctlro
In favor of his son, Louis, who will
bo Bueeocdod by F. H. McOulggnn,
the fourth vice-president of tho
Grand Trunk line, find no confirma
tion horo. It Is now said that Hill
will retire July 1st.
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FIFTY
THOUSAND
STRIKE
Is On the Stocks If Things
Do Not Go Right
Aontlier Crime.
Astoria, Or., March 23. Corporal
Lewis of tho Thirty-third const ar
tillery, stationed nt Fort Canby, ear
ly this morning shot at Mrs. F, Rob
ertson in a Commerolnl stroot saloon
nnd thon killed hlmsolf. Tho woman
was not HorloitHly Hurt. Jonlouuy
was tho cause.
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BROS.
Ckmt ? CMUfttr
ckLmi Cttrt Stmts
More California Storm.
San Fruncisco, March 23. A rain
storm of tromendoiiH fury, accom
panied by high winds, set in Inst
night, rondorlng all railroad and tele
graph conditions oven worso than ov
er. RoportB of a most alarming na
ture como from Sacramonto and tho
San Joaquin vnlloys. It is feared that
tho already badly woakened leveoc
havo given way undor tho added
strain. If they havo millions of dol
lar's worth of dnmngo w.lll havo been
dono. Thcro aro many unconfirmed
roporta of loss of lifo.
Public OinierslUp Plans.
Winnipeg, March 23. Manitoba,
Saskatchewan and Alberta aro work
ing out plans for tho government
ownership of telephones and tele
graphs, involving enormous suma of
money in all cities. Municipal owner
ship of street cars, light, power and
water will either bo accomplished or
bonds aro being floated. Such great
amounts aro involved that conserva
tive bankers aro being alarmed,
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Norwegian Ship Seized.
Mobile, Ala., March 23. The
steamer Columbia, from Honduras,
today brought the first news of tho
seizure of the Norwegian ship Habll
by Honduras soldiers, while' taking
fruit at Celba, March 17th. The sol
diers planned to go to Truxhlllo and
capture the city. Donllla hurriedly
ordered the ship restored to tho crew
when he learned of tho seizure.
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Kte8tOH Again Shaken.
Kingston, Jamaica, March 23.
There was a severe earthquake hero
last night. People were panic
stricken, but nobody was. hurt. A
number of walls, damae4 In the big
shock, fell down. Caaaoa a nd otb
er American tourists just missed
sailing shortly before the shake.
Chicago, Mnrch 23. Unloss tho
Westorn railroads rccedo from their
stand in refusing to consider tho
further domnnds of omployos, GO, 000
railroad men will Btrlko in April. A
hundred committeemen from tho lo
cal orders of trainmen and conduc
tors met Grand Chiefs Gnrretsnn nnd
Mlrrlnboy today to plan future oper
ations. A. F. Whltticr, chairman of
tho committee, unofficially conllrmn
thAt the men voted In favor of n
strike. Ho snys that if tho roada per
sist in furthor opposition tho mou's
decision will bo put Into effect. If
thcro is co-oporntlon bt nil tho mom
bora of CnnnJa nnd Moxlco nnd nil
this country It Is expected that tho
Btrlko will exceed tho ono In 1894,
when Grovor Clovolnnd ordorod tho
federal troops out In Chicago nnd
Debs wnB sont to prison. Whltner
says tho men hnvo tho greatest strike
fund ever collected,
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Tho Keronth'H Game Tonight.
Now York, March 23. Tho Cist
gnmos of tho Sovonth Roglmcnt Ath
lotlc association will bo hold tonight
Tho regulation running, jumping and
weight throwing contests nro sched
uled as nre nlno tho military events
which hnvo proved so populnr nt tho
moots in the past. Thoro nro a great
many athletes in tho rogimont. Tho
rollor skating race, which mndo such
a hit nt tho 50th games, will bo given
tonight, revived in tho shape of a mllo
hnndlcnp affair. Harry F. MacDonnld
mado a thrilling sprint in tho last
Up of tho race last fall, and was
robbed of victory only by an un
fortunate fall at tho head of tho
stretch, 1
THAW
CLEARLY
IS SANE
Is Opinion of Counsel
For Defense
Y. M. C. A.
Over One Hundred Dollars RfeeD
Yesterday- Many New Mviuncrs.
..Coming In.
Many Letters and Affidavits
Are Offered
Now York, March 23. Thnw'
dofenso to Joromo's insanity proceed
ings was filed this nttornoon, It
consists of affidavits of Dolman, Glon
son nnd McPIko, Drs. Evans, Wag
ner, Jollffo, Hammond nnd Shlols, al
so a nutnbor of notes by Thnw di
recting tho case.
In ono lottor Thaw Insisted upon
his rights as n husband to boo Del
mas' notes on his wife's testimony,
as ho would permit nothing but tho
truth. Ho centinued: "Todny wit
ness perjured herself In a very nat
ural nnd studied manner. Thin
grieves mo, nnd forces 1110 to insist
upon my rights ns n husband, if not
upon that doferonco duo my rights ns
prlnelpnl." Lntor tho mother's af
fidavit was filed. It trios to provo
no horodltnry Insanity In either fam
ily, describing In mluuto dctnll whu
sho torniB "two ensos of moutnl do
rangomont nnd one opllopsy In tho
Thnw family.'"
Home Tlinu ComineiitN.
Ono of Thnw'a lotions Is solf-ox-plnnatory:
"Do not permit Jerome
boforo tho jury to nsk mo when I
snld I had shot 'V.' This neither In
fact nor In ovldonco. Another: "I
am informed that In tho last 20,000
casos dctnlued In tho Tombs not one
BUfTorod from his wife's being sub
poenaed to produce letters." At an
othor period In tho trial Thaw
wrete: "ThlB wholo lino should bo
objectod to, It will bo sustnlnedk '
Ono written apparently during tho
tlrosomo nxumlnnllon of ISvnna
ruads: "Jeromo hopcB ISvana will
tiro the jury nnd thoy wlllsjudgq ac
cording to tho axiom, 'glvo n man
ropo nnough ahd"jio)wlll hung him-,
mi m
self.'
TImw'h Movement).
To Select IHiode Scholarship.
Albany, N. Y March 23. Six of
the eight candidates of Now York
state for tho Rhodes scholarship have
passed tho examination, and it rests
now with the committee to mako an
award by tho selection of one from
tho selected six. Tho scholarship
amounts to 11500 a year, and en
titles tho recipient to a courso in
Oxford university. The committee
meeta in this city today to mako the
decision. .
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White Primary at XavanotM. j
Navasota, Tex., March 23. A
Democratic primary election is being
held today in this city to nomlnato
candidates for city offices at tho April
election. With tho exception of tho,
marshal's office no opposition to the
present officers is being put forwod.
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Homer McDonough and wlfo aro
the guests of Turner relatives.
Dr. Wngnor'H stntemoutH bring
out faots novor before shown, uh
whon Thnw dettorlbod to him his
movomonta on tho roof garden, Just
previous to tho shooting. Wngnor
swears Hint Thaw denied to him
Smith's tostlmony uh to how Smith
watched Thaw, because It being a
llrst night tho gardon was docoruto.l
with plnnts nnd shrubs, among which
Thuw walked, so ono could not hnve
followed him with IiIh ryes. Ho said
ho didn't see Whlto at nil until he
was about to louve tho gardon. Jo
romu this nttornoon declined to dis
miss tho nllldnvlts.
Relievo Thaw Kane.
All tho attorneys and alienists as
serted tho opinion that Thnw was
sano today. Dr. Shields makes affi
davit that ho examined Thaw yester
day, and pronounces him fully com
petent to ndvlau oounsol, Delmns de
poses thnt ho had frequent Inter
vlows with Thaw In court and at tho
Tombs, received many notes nnd let
ters from Thaw. Ho nsserts that
"Thaw is and hus been fully cnpnblo
of understanding tho naturo and ob
ject of tho proceedings ngalnst him,
of comprehending his condition in
reference- to such proceedings, and
of conducting his own dofonso in a
rational manner. During Mm wholj
trial ho has conducted hlmsolf In a
rational manner."
Glcnson deposes; "I havo known
Thaw for years. During tho trial
he consulted mo frequently in a sano
and intelligent manner." Ho de
clares Thaw's memory is extremely
accurate Other attorneys' affidavits
aro along tho same lines, all appear
ing to think Thaw's letters to them
aro most Important oviJenco of his
present sanity. Many of his letters
aro appended to affidavits, showing
that ho initiated a number of moves
his attorneys subsequently nude.
Tho Y. M. C. A. fuud stllE con
tinues to grow nnd prosper. Orrcrr
ono hundred of tho $G71 oxrteniBO
monoy to collect wna raised" ycHfcor
dny. A fow more days nnd tho luOIT
oxponsos will bo paid. Tho eommitr-
tco Is working hard to gt tho mirk,
accomplished ns soon ns possible an
whon tho boys call on you Bo good'
to them and hnvo your nnme on the
list ns ono who holpod UuIUl' tttanv
a home. Many mombors nre comUiK
In to take ndvnntngo of the great,
honoiUo of tho lnstlutlon. YHiy unw
swimming tank, tho gymnasium' audi
t'.io baths nro filled each day witu
bright boys who crnvo nnd need." g,ootfl
healthful exercise.
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Gilbert Taken to Oregon Ciry--
George Gltbort, alias G. R. Cl!f
ford, who waB yesterday tAkcxu huta
custody by Chief Gibson, was takoro
to Orogon City todny by Chlof ot Pt
llco Rums, who camo up toe that
purpose. Acting upon telegraphic
dispatches, Chief ot Police Gltaoni
yesterday arrested tho wan who ttf
ohnrgod with larceny by C. CICcmst,,
a rosldont of Oregon City. Mr. Ctite
Bor nrrlved In tho city yoRtorilay an
Idontlilod tho man. Tho prtaouex
charged with appropriating a .utcrn
nnd chain, n suit of clothes,, a Hull;
(intio nnd sevoral othor urtlclea tratm
his amployer, Mr. Crltoser, In Orcuocn
City, Inst Sunday.
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ProTtato lltislncKs.
I. Raumgnrdnor, C. 10. Pearson and?
II. Houkutt. hnvo boon appointed. ai
prnlsers of the ostnto ot O. F- Klton
or, deceased, and tho bond of T. CU
Sloper, administrator, has heuu at,v
proved.
Charles Sauvnln, A. W. Andonwc
and T. MnpleUorp havo boon a;
polntod nppralsors ot tho cstntO"4:
Adam Suhuts, Insnno, and. (hu band!
of Mnymo Schutx. ns guardian, ar
jirovod.
Tlio properly for tho Carey guar
dianship estnto has been nppruho'
nt $000. Tho property consists. uC
lota in Tillamook.
Ih HoHor ot Prtif. JfeHberri',
A vory pleasant surprise waa. glw
on lust evening n the hdino ot MU
o Ilesslu and Nellie Tucker, on Cap
ital stroe-t, (n honor of Prof. Flautt
Newberry, who will lenvo noxt moutU,
for Rend, Or., whero ho will resti .
A largo number of frlunds wen
present, Including tunny Y. M. C. A.
boys.
Prof. Newberry has been connect
od with tlio CoU'go of .Music, untt
more recontly conducted n studio In
the opera hotiso block. Ho Is a mem
ber of tho Y. M. C. A., and will bo
greatly missed by u largo number ot
friends in this olty.
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Attorney Carson Huff.
J. A. Carson, tho well-known PJ.r
lent attorney, sailed from SualUt,
Mnroh 11th on tho steamer North
western, thnt was roported yvtxetduy
on tho rocks at Tntour.hu Islntuf, ott
the coast of Alaska. Lnter odvteetn
are thnt all tho passongeru anf bng
gngo woro taken off and lauded at
Vuldez by tho next stcamor that
sailed from Seattle a week later. Tn&
Indications aro that tho wrecked ves
sel was on tho rooks for a week lo
f.oro relief camo.
Dr. J. F. COOK
TUB BCVAXlGAZi BOOVOK,
wovus m j.Twmrr wtwmn
FO AMY UllslliW CXUj OK WC
COOK. OOHMTUTATIOK VNIML
Wreck At Aktoria.
Astoria, Or., March 23. A un
known steam schooner is drifting ou
tbo rocks at North Hond, at thq
mouth of tho Columbia. Agalo is
blowing, and distress signals are ly
ing. Tugs are unable to reach her
and her name cannot be made out.
Tho words "San Francisco" are on
the stern. Bhe U loaded lt lu
her, and her dock is swept by the
waves, and no answer to slgaala,
Trolley Wires Rrokrii.
Tho Portland Electric Company
trolley wire, near tho WillamcUo ho
tol, and ono or two othor placet to
tho olty, was broken down lust nfjc&t.
by tho storm, and during thu nghl Ur
largo forco of men were kept bmv
ronnlrluK thu broken wires ami t)m
aro light circuit. No other damwffo?
-was reported, and tho company fcs
nil the linos now )u good worklns;ex
der.
On.
Organize IUnd.
Tho Pop Corn brass band has bum
organized again for this season, and;
haB elected Roy .McDowell presides,
and James Rest secretary. Tho Dm4l
has a membership of 12, and AiuiMh
less will bo u croJIt to tho euinnm
nity. 11 .. ... ... .
lU'vhul MtiOugs.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Rrtroaan
holding a revival meeting at tho-Ptopi
Corn church, in Polk county, and' aro
winning many converts for the, or
ganization of that,placo.
William Flnley, who lectured: a
tho city last n!ht, katf returns
kis kona U PeftkUkd
Mrs. Nettl Lley was a 8ae
visitor from Turser tkis noralag.
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