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SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY .1, 1008.
NO. 81.
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II COAL FIELD '
OF SOUTHERN ALASKA
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LEWS
Piles Calls Government's Attention to Accessi
ble Coal Supply In Speaking On Alaska
Yukon Exposition
I Press Leased Wire.)
rf.Feb. 3. Whllo all
H ij lortrnmcDt naval vei
Llii Pacific coast Is pur-
Fni transported there from
kit put expense, the nltud
I (rtit coal deposits lying
j En the Alaska peninsula,
qtvtker west than Honolu-
ilscoartnlcat reach of vos-
1st the shortest route
itswtrrtoAsIa. This coal
i idghborhood of Portage
tiler lis, flood harbor. It
M topological survey rcp-
i to te u good as Poca-
hontuH conl, and oven higher in car
bon. Presenting those fucts to tho sen
nto today in an oloquont speech, 'In
bolialf of tho bill for thb Alnskn-Yukon-Pnclflo
exposition, to bo hold
in Soattle next year, Senator Piles, of
Washington, said:
"It needs no oxaggerated state
ment to omphaslzo .tho value of tho
conl Ileitis so sltiintcd. Tho govern
ment certainly Is interested in dovol
oplng ithts resource Introduction of
Alaska conl would savo tho govern
ment in tho navy nlono a very largo
sum ovory year."
Attacking tho contention mado in
IICAGO STORE
'fOPLES BARGAIN HOUSE
The Last Week of Our
earing Sale
fcre will be no mercy shown to prices. Now
m time to buy Up-to-date Merchandise
feat
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k iiffe.ent designs.
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1,000 yards of dainty Torchon
laces and Insertions to match in
all widths. These laces arc well
worth any place in Amorica at
10c yard. For this sale only,
yard
'5c
It you want bargains in dress
goods and silks, also in domestics,
oomo to tho Chicago Store this
week.
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SUCCEEDS
MITCHELL
JOHN B. WHITE, VICE
MITCHELL, SO LONO THE LEAD
Kit OP THE MINE WORKERS,
retires and is succeeded
1jv thomas l. lewis ok ohio
(United Press Loasod Wire.)
Indianapolis, Ind., Fob. 3 Tho.
L. Lewis, of Ohio, has been elocUd
president of tho mine workers to
euccooj Mitchell, tho announcement
vote hnving boon mado by tho toll
ers of tho national convention today
amid choers. William D. Wilson of
Pennsylvania, tho only candidate
opposing Lewis, was cheered to the
echo no ho congratulated Lewis on
tho stage. John D. White of Iowa,
was elected now vice-president; W.
D. Ryan of Illinois, now secretary:
John J. Mobbop, of North Lawrenc,
0 Hary Baker, Centorville, Iowa,
PatrlpH Fltzslmmona, Qllphaht, Pa.;
wero elected as members of tho new
auditing committee; MItcholl, Lewis,
Wilson, Ryan wero elected dologaten
to tho American Federation of La
bor, thoro being seven in all, tho oth
er threo are John Walker, Illinois;
O, W. Savago, Ohio; J. T. Dompsey,
Pa.
Alexander Ilowat, Kansas; D. H.
Sullivan, Ohio, elected delegates to
tho International Mining congross,
which meots next in Berlin.
THAW IN
INSANE
ASYLUM
TO REMAIN A MONTH
NO ACTION WILL HE TAKEN FOR
THE RELEASE OF THAW UNTIL
THE RETURN OF LITTLETON,
WHO HAS GONE ON A VACA-TION.
sorno quurtors that tho proposed ex
I position would bo of littlo or no ben
joflt to tho government, PIlos pre
dicted that it would draw ottontlon
'to tho vast resources of Alaska, and
ithnt tho population of that territory
would bo spoodlly incroasod.
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They Roth Want It.
(United Press Loased Wire.)
Pendleton, Or., Fob. 3. A com
mittee from tho Baker City, Oregon,
chamber of commerce, consisting of
Fred Mellls, B. E. Konnedy, Jamos A.
Howard and Samuel Baor, are here
today conferring with Pendleton at
torneys about tho oroatlon of an East
em Oregon federal district. The
Baker City Peoplo would give Pen
dleton all the ofllcors of tho district,
Baker City to have the location of the
hoadquarters. Pandleton would
make the same kind of a bargain, o
the matter is far from settlement.
The federal district bill has boon
Introduced in the tonato, naming
Baker City as tho headquarters.
(United Press Lonsod Wire.)
New York, Feb. 3. Action for tho
roleaeo of Harry Thaw from Mnttoa-
wnn is not likely at least for a month
It is said, that Martin W. Littleton,
Thaw's chief counsel, will go on a
vacation, and probably bo absont
two or threo weeks. It is said ho Is
opposed to rnn immediate attempt to
securo Thaw's release, and no movo
will be mado until sorno time after
he returns from his vacation.
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The Hall Trial.
Portland. Or.. Feb. 3. John II.
Lnall hnsfoioaod.'hla dofcnBO in tho
land fencing cases under slow way
in tho United States court, and
Heney has begun his list of wltnomes
in rebuttal. Tho beginning of tho
end .In tho long drawn out trial Ih
now closo enough to bo seen with
the nnkod oyo.
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To Invostlgnt? Telegraph Companies
(Unltod Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, Fob. 3. Represen
tative Carey, of Wisconsin, intro
duced a resolution in tho Iioubo to
day for tho appolntmont of n fodor
al commission to Invostlgnto tho al
leged bronchos of trust and violation
of law on tho part of the commer
cial tolograph companies during the
recent strike of tho tolographers.
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Alxnit Oregon City Locks.
(Unked Press Leased Wire.)
Woshlngton, Feb. 3. A resolution
culling for the survey of tho oanal
and lockj at the falls of tho Willam
ette at Oregon City, Or., with a view
of purchasing, was Introduced In tho
senate today by Senator Fulton, of
Or gon, and referred to (ho commit-
tee on commerce.
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PORTUGAL FACES A
BLOODY REVOLUTION
Affairs Almost In a State of Anarchy and It Is Possi
ble Carlo's Assassination May Lead
to a Republic
(Unltod Prose Lonsod Wire.)
Lisbon, Feb. 3. King CarloB, of. an
m
inatlon coinos from London that such
ordor has boon Issued.
Portugal and the crown prlnzo, Lulz
Philippe, woro assasslnntod Saturday
Tho king's socond son, Infant Manu
el, was slightly wounded, but Quoon
Amolln', who strovo to savo the crown
prlnco'B life, by throwing herself
upon him, was unhurt.
Madrid, Fob. 3. Tho crulsor
Princess of Austria has boon sordorod
to Lisbon to protect tho Spanish col
ony, In cnBo of revolution.
London, Fob. 3. So strict la tho
consorahlp In Lisbon that tho etoriai
of tho nssnsulnatlon of King Carlos
and boh, with tho events following
tho tragedy, nro confusing and con
tradictory In many particulars. Ofll
clal Information Is that Promlor
Franco has tho situation well In
hnnd but rumors nro ronortod lndl-
Icatlng that Lisbon Is Btlll a soothing
volcano, and thnt many other cities
aro on tho vorgo ojt revolt and that
tho position of the' new king is pro
carious In tho cxtromo. Thoro scorns
littlo doubt thnt 4ho regicides intend
toMvlpp-outr thai-ontlrfroynl fara,llyy
kjll .tho promlor, mlnfstorlnl "col-
longuoa, and probably nroolulm a re
public. Dlspntohos confirm tho report that
tho loador of tho rcglcldos was Ser
geant Manuel Bulon, or tho Soventlu
cavalry. Ho was killod. Tho othorn
woro clerks.
Though sorno uncertainty about
At tho royal palaco tho attendants-tho ,10,ir ftt whlch Franco's assassin-
sUito that Queon Amollo sloops. Ex-!nt,on wu" attomptod,-thoro-Is no
hnr.wtod by her 18-hour vigil at thodol,1,t 8Hnh n attompt waa mado.
blors of "hor husband and hor llrat Tho l' aro that a hand tur
born, sho wns oarrlod to her bod jHto. rou,l,,0t5 ,,,s houw, flrod on tho
last night, nnd gradually slipped In-
Lisbon, Feb. 3. Portugal, robbed
at one blow of a king and a crown
jvrlnco by tho bullets from carbines
of a group of assassin?, Is quiet to
day, a monarchy still undor tho rule
of tho hoy king, Don Manuel II, nnd
the Promlor Franco. It itho" rogl
cldfs who lot My life fatal volloy be
lieved tha't their act would set flro
tho llamoH of robolllon; unset tho
government and establish a republic,
tjioy havo been grievously mistaken.
Tho house of 'Braganza has paid its
toll for tho folly.of Ittt htjad, and an
pnrontly tho dynalty 'has' tfaved its
throne.
Lisbon Is qulot today, ns it ws
Inst night. Tho shops aro reopening.
Puiiingers nro soon on tho stroet
cars; flags aro at half-mast; decorn
tori aro boglnnlng to shroud tho
public buildings in blnck.
to a doop slumber.
Stunned at tho work of the nums
Ins the kingdom has followed tho
Republicans deny thoy woro con
cerned In tho nsensslnhtlon plot.
Franco Is trying to arrest tho load-
load of tho cnpltal olty, and romnlned orB r l"rty, ovldently ballovlng
quiet. At Oporto a battalion of In- t,,t prominent men In tho orgnnlzn
fantry rovoltod upon honring the.t,m Mr0 resiionslblo for the mon
nowB of tho nsiasslnatlon and (lo.nroh' Ueath. Todny'n report soom
olared for tho republic, but tho loyal it0 ,nn,co u owtaln that Admiral
troops arrested tho mutineers wltU-MVnmrl w"l bocomo ivomler Jn thit
out a fight This Is tho only news of ,oonltloii govornmoni.
any trouble occasioned by tho blow, There was a slight dopreftslon in
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We will give you prices on La
die Suits and Coats this weel:
that will surprise you.
Ladles' Underskirts in silk and
mercerized cotton, also fine furs,
half price.
Does The Business
BOYCOTT IS UNLAWFUL
HOW ABOUT LOCKOUTS?
(United Preee Loasod Wire.)
Waehlngton.Feb. 3. By far the
moet serious blow that has y4t been
dollverod by tho United States su
'nreme court to organized labor was
'given today, when that tribunal n-
nounoed a deolslon that labor organ-
,ization are liable for damages for
(boycotts brought agalnat manufac
turers engaged In Interstate com
i merce.
Roni-d of Trad? Meet
lThe regular mooting of tho Salem
Board of Trade will be hold at tho
rooms on Wednesday evening this
woek. at which lime evory mombor Is
invited to be treont. Among othr
matters to be considered will be the
great banquet to be given February
IS. This will bo one of tho greateet
event in the history of promoting
Salem. Bo not be afraid to attond
and bring a friend with you, whether
he i a member or net.
A Fatal Explosion.
Sunburv. Pa.. Feb. 3. Seven mea .
were killed and six wore Injured to-4
day by an explosion of a bollor In the
rolling mill of Van Allen & Com
pany, at Northumberland.
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Tuconui Rank Reserve City,
Washington, Feb. 3. Taooroa was
-no n reserve city today by the
Many Hoar Oplo Read
One of the tin set entertainments
of its kind ever given in SoJem was
that given by Opla Read in the First
Christian ehurch last Saturday
night. A large and appreciative
crowd wm preaent 4q hear the great
humorist, whoeo every sentence was
a literary gem.
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How She Caught Him.
"She caught her husband flirting."
What did ho do?"
Married Him."
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Jeffriee had been In tho employ of
Baldwin for 30 years, aud was well
known by horsemen all over the
country. Failure of the horse on
whloh ho had placed a bet is the aup
posed came of Jeffries' sulolde.
that struck the ruling house
Thoro aro without doubt hundreds
of peoplo In Lisbon and tho king
dom who would wolcomo a ropubllc,
but the dlffocted ones are without a
leador, without a dofluito plan of no
tion and without tho power to work
In oo-operntion. Franco, (ho pro
mlor, is still the dictator of Portu
gal. The govornmont now rests
eompJotoly In hie hand, nnd In thin
hour he looms up trunk, head and
ahouldors abovo his compatriots and
his enomles. U Is to him whom the
friends or Portugul look to rebuild
the wreckod structure of hor pros
trate government.
Powerful as he Is, Frnnpo it faaed
by a problom in reconstruction that
will tax all of hlB undoubted genius
for government. His cabinet has
fallod him. By a largo mass of tho
people ho Is hold In distrust. Tho
now king fears him as the inspira
tion of those stern mousures that
aroused tho anger of tho poopio,
whloh oulmlnated in tho assassina
tion. England, it Is said, wants the
dictatorship of Franco done away
with. King Edward aJvliod Carlos
to put away his powerful advisor
lone aeo. but Carlos, too weak to
rulo alone, f oared to take tho step
that would mean a long and desper
ate battle with the forces of both the
progressives. It is believed that; a
portion of the English fleet is now
en route from Vigo, Spain, for Port
ugal, to be ready to
cao of a rebellion.
the foreign market todny as u rasult
or tho assassination. Portugese se
curities havo fallen two points.
Physicians fear for thu sanity of
Queen Amelle. Her mnjusly has wept
and walled Intormlttontly ever slnqo
the tragody, refusing to leave tho
bodios, and pltooiisly bogs to follow
Uem to the tomb.
Young Manuel, the new king, is
giving satisfaction.
L'sbon, Feb. 3. The dletwtumhiu
of Franco Is ended. Tho ntw cabi
net formed today is:
Admiral Ferrelra Do Arnsml, pre
mier; Mathlss Nunse, mlnlstar of
marine; Telra Do Soiisa, minister of
finance; Semhor Roriao, minister of
the Interior; Wonseslnu Do Lima,
in J n later of forolgn affairs; Jose V.
Alplom, minister of Justice; Jose
Azavedo, minister of publlo work.
Not a member of the Frnnco cabinet
remains. Officially he Is shorn of
power, but many believe, however,
he will roninln the- power bohlnd tho
throne. I9nglUh infiuonao weighed
heavily In the selection or Manuel's
now advisors. Manuel held tho Ini
tial sosslon cabinet today.
"I am without oxperienoe In sol
once or policies," Ife said, appalling
ly. "I placo mysoir entirely In your
bands, needing, believing In your pa
triotism and wisdom."
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The Imperial hotel, costing J30,
000, was opened at Newberg SaUir-
Intervene In I day, tho occasion being colebrated
Positive Infor-'with a big banquet.
I treasury department.