VOI. SIX
6ENERAL ( 1
Nicaragua's Dictator Throws
Uq His Hands and Revo
lution Is Ended.
CHOICE OF SUCCESSOR
IS ONLY QUESTION
Believo That Revolutionary Leader,
Estrada, Will Bo the Man to Fill
Vacancy Estrada Is Strongly In
Favoc. of Woman's Suffrage and
May Inaugurate Groat Reform.
r UNITED rilESS leased winn.
Washington, Dec. 17. Represen
tative Sulzer of New York today in
troduced in the house a resolution
directing the administration to recog
nize Estrada as the president of
Nicaragua and notify him that the
United States demands the punish
ment of former President elnya.
New Orleans, Dec. 17. Following
the resignation of President Zelaya
intinnjmzru-.yetw lr-vrTrT-Tm i I h 1 1
Are
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quick selling. Don't wait until next week to do your
Xmas shopping, for there is sure to be a scramble. Here
find quality
Half
5000 Yardsof
FINE DRESS GOODSjand SILKS
Now on Sale
Wo realize- that tho Holidays Is a good tlmo for
soiling Dress goods and Dress Silks. Wo have
marked them at prices that will induce quick sell
ing. We buow the most complete lines of these
goods In Salom; all spick and span new goods.
Dress Goods, yard ...,25c, 35c, 49c, 75c and up
Dress Silks, yard ....25c, 35c, 49c 69 and up
Smoking Men's
Jackets
$5.00 values
owfor$3.90
CHICAGO
of Nicaragua, It was report od in
Managuo today that General Vas
quoz, leader of the Zelayan troopa
ear Rama, will surrender. It was
'so rumored that the Zelayan and
-o revolutionary armies would Com
bine to support Estrada for the presi
dency. In the event of Estrada's acces
sion to the presidency, It Is being
whispered today that Nicaragua will
become the pioneer equal suffrage,
nation of the world. The provisional
president is reputed to be a warm
supporter of votes for women, and it
is said that he has declared thata wo
men will be enfranchised should he
become Nicaragua's chief executive.
Managua, Nicaragua, Dec 17. It
was stated seml-offlclally today that
Provisional President Estrada and
his chief lieutenant, General Cham
orro, have agreed with General Vaz
quez and General Toledo, the Zelay
an leaders, that there , shall be no
lighting at Blueflelds.
It was reported that the American
government has been notified of their
Intention to keep the city outside oi
the fighting zone.
The situation at Rama is u&.
changed.
Thero is much speculation today
concerning the probable successor of
President Zelaya, Dr. Madrlz's sup
porters have developed unexpected
strength, but tlito conservative ele
ment is trying by every means to
persuade him to withdraw, as it Is
generally believed that h's appoint
ment by congress would result In the
continuance of the revolution.
If the revolutionists are success
ful in naming the new president, an
effort will bo made to confiscate u
portion of Zelaya's enormous hold
ings. Zelaya refuses to discuss hJs resig
nation, beyond declaring it was best
for the country.
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and prices to suit
Price on Ladies5
COATS and SUITS
At tho Chicago Store you will find tho greatest stock
of up-to-date coats and suits In Salem. REMEMBER wo
are not looking for profits now. It is a matter of dis
posing of tho stock before Xmas. Right after the holi
days we begin taking stock, consequently wo want all
our cloaks and suits closed out, at Half Price and less
Here Is a chance toj buy this season's newest coats and
Its at prices that were nover quoted before in Salom.
$10.00, $12.50 and $15 Coats, now
$4.50, $6.50, $7.50
$15, $18 and $20 Suits, Now
$7.50, $8.90, $9.90
Silk Underskirts and Purs at Reduced Prices.
WS IN HOLIDAY GOODS
Dolls, Toys, Games, Drams, Airships, Books,
Guns, Wagons, Mechanical Toys and hundreds of
others.
. Ladies' Shopping Bags, Kid Gloves and Silk
Umbrellas now on sale at very low prices.
$7.50 Dress Silk Waists, now $3.90
$7.59 Silk Underskirts, now $3.90
.$1.25 Leather Shopping Bags, now 65c
$6.90 Dress Skirts, now only .$3.90
STORE
SALEM, OREGON
Tfc Str XSwt Buroa Yoa Mousey"
SALKM, OBKON,
THE B
ATTLE ROYAL OV
i
RESOLUTIONS AR
A GENERAL
OF FOUR
The fight against a four-mill coun
ty road tax was renowed, led by Mr.
Frier, of Aumsvillo, who favors thro
mills, with two mills going back to
the district.
County Judge Bushey and County
Commissioners Beckwith and Gouleu
wore present, but took no part in the
discussion.
There was a larger attendance
than on Thursday, and roll can
showed about 20 districts represent
ed. Jeff Hunt spoko for a fund of
$60,000 or $70,000 to be put in th
treasury and spent to help those
counties that help themselves with
special levies.
Chas. Cannon spoko for a general
levy to go to every district, and not
just tothose that made special levies.
He lived In a no-spocial-lovy district.
Mr. Frier mado a strong speocn
against four mills. It was too heavy.
Ho asked that each precinct get all
It paid into the road fund over and
above what was needed by the gen
oral fund. Ho praised the court for
getting tho county out of debt.
everyone.
Men's 45c
AH Silk
NECKTIES
now only 25c
AR
M
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1000.
ADOPTED
COUNTY
FAVORING
LEVY
MILLS.
Tho past year each precinct han
got just what it paid, and they had
got more work done, twice over, than
that over before. He was not a taffy
slinger, but he believed tho county
court had dono right. Ho wanted
them to proceed on that lino.
John H. Albert spoko for the four
mills. It was an Investment, not an
.expenditure Ho favored fivo mills
or even ten mills. It was only a
maintenance tax. -Tho court , alone
should determine how tho money
should be oxpended.
Ho replied to Col. Hofer's speech
of Thursday, when he roferred to tho
Tuttlo bill as having boon put In cold
storage. Mr. Albert believed the,
Tuttlo road law was a good law, and
should be sustained by tho Unlteu
States supreme court.
L. M. Gilbert spoke for tho four
mills. Ho said It would be tho best
Investment wo could . make. Men
were trying to avo'd taxes and stlcit
In tho mud. Ho favored using tho
wealth of tho country, plus tho bralnB
of its inhabitants to improve condl
tions.
Mr. Albert moved that tho levy bo
made five mills, and that the vote bo
talflen first on that amount. -
H. V. Down'ng supported five
mills. He would pay a dollar an acrw
for five years to get a macadamized
road to Salem. His district would
lovy a 5-mlll special tax, no mattor
what was done hero.
Mr. I-Indley spoko for three mills.
Mr. Goodrich said a 3-mIll tax was
best. Tho people could not well pay
moro.
Hon. Ed. McKInney, chairman of
the convention was Invited to ad
dress tho meeting, and did so. This
took up tho morning hour, and tho
meeting adjourned until aftornoon
The motion of John H. Albert to
levy a 5-mlll county road tax wna
lost by two majority 27 to 25.
A 4-mlll lovy was then adopted by
31 majority, 38 to 7.
Afternoon Session.
Col. Hofer offered a resolution fa
voring state highways built by con
vict labor, at least ono Btato high
way to bo built across each county hi
tho state with such convict labor.
He moved its adoption.
J. A. Jefferson spoko In favor of
tho resolution. Ho was heartily in
favor of working tho convicts on thi
public highways. Mr. Downing stated
that convicts could bo successfully
omploycd on tho public hlghwayo
Col. Hofer's resolution was adopted.
Resolved, By tho Mnr'on County
Good Roads Convention that wo bo
Hove that the- stato govornmoni
should aid in tho construction of thu
main permanent state highways.
SITE IX RAIRSHIP
RACE IS IN DOUBT
UNITED I'BESB IJU8ED WIUB.
Los Angoles, Doc. 17. The avltt'
tlon executive committee of the Mor
chants and Manufacturers Associa
tion will meet lato this aftornoon for
the purposo of determining finally
whother the aerial contests planned
for next January will bo hold at
Santa Anita raco track or on aslte
near Domlnguez Junction, 12 miles
from this city.
It Is probable that tho Junction
will bo decided upon as tho aviators
already hero to parthspato in the
meot have expressed tho opinion that
tho Santa Anita grounds aro too
small. Another objection they havo
to the ground b are the presenco of
trees and houses which frlngo the
race track.
Tho grounds near Domlnguez Junc
tion aro broad, level and cloar of
trees, seemingly -an liloal stretch for
avlatory tests.
o
Not Afraid of Prosecution.
UMITZD WES1 XJCABED WIKB.J
New York, Dec. 17. Mrs. Caro
line W. Martin and Mrs. Mary Snead,
mother and aunt, respectively, or
Mrs, Ocey Snead, tho young woman
found doad In a bath tub In Eubi
Orango, New Jersey, who aro accused
of br4ng responsible for tho girl's
death, today announced that Jboy
would not oppose oxtradltlon to Nov.
Jorsey. Both say thoy bare nothinB
to fear.
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HOLD-UP ARTIST
, GETS HIS "NEEDINGS"
UNITED rRESS LEASED W1IU3.
Portland, Or., Dec 17. A youn
man giving the name of Wm. Mitch
ell is dylnjr today at tho Good Sa
maritan Hospital, with a bullet
wound in his nock, Inflicted at 10:40
o'clock this morning by V. Vonono, u
saloon keepor, whom, It is alleged,
Mitchell held up at tho point of a
gun.
According to Vonono, ho and a
friend wore walking homo when thoy
were approached by MItoholl at the
corner of Front and Clay Btreots. He
declares that Mitchell jabbed a gun
into his faco and commanded him to
deliver his valuables.
With tho gun of tho hold-up man
still pointing in his faco Vonono
says that he closed with tho thug,
calling to his friend to help htm. A
rough and tumble light occurred, but
in tho ond Mitchell was victorious,
and Vonopo handed over hJs monoy.
When Vonono broke away from tho
thug he drew his gun and started fir
ing. In all ho fired nine shots.
Mltcholl is said to havo roturnod tho
flro. Mltcholl fell, however, and
still Vonono kept firing. Tho shot
which is thought likely to prove fatal
lodged in tho back of his neck.
HIGH SCHOOL MEN
IN DEBATING LEAGUE
UN1TKD FRE?3 IJ3ASED WIKE.
Eugene, Doc. 16. Throo men
trained In the Oregon High School
Dobatlng League havo just won first
honors in dobato at tho University of
Oregon, having been chosen after a
series of hard try-outs, in which a
largo number of men competed, U
ropresont tho Unlvtorslty against tho
University of Utah In tholr annual
debato on January 28. TIfd "team
choso nls as.' follows: Porcy Coll'ev,
a leador of tho Eugono High School
Leagup team of last year: (Sarlton K.
Spencer, of Cottage Grove, a gradu
ate of tho Rosoburg high school,, and
a loador of its team two years ago
against Ashland, with Howard Zhn
morman, a graduate of tho Salom
high school and a member of tho Sfv-
ltom team last year as altornato. Tho
Utah dobato Is considered ono of tho
most Important debates that tho Uni
versity ontors. O naccount of tho
distance botwoon tho two schools
each tloam Is composed of two mon
In provlous contests the Unlvorslty of
Oregon has won ono and lost ono.
MEXICAN MINE OWNER
VISITS SALEM TODAY
Wm. Ehlort of Lobanon was In
tho city today. Ho Is principal own
er In the Mexican Mines Limited Co.
and expects to go to Mexico In Jan
uary with Dr. J. L. Hill und othor
capitalists.
Stanord University, Cal., Dec. 17.
A nuuibor of students from Ore
gon attending hero aro leaving for
their homes to spend the holidays.
Tho Homootor ends December 17th
and tho campus la already becoming
quite deserted. Among tho Orogon
men who wilt spend their Christmas
at homo are Howard Charlton, JameB
Polhomus. Art. Fields, Harold Rood,
Ja&por Holman, Hollister McGuire,
W. Ganung and Bill MaBtors of Port
land, and Lawrenco Hofer of Salom.
Solden Brown and Mortimer Cara
hor return to tholr homes In Soattlo
or tho vacation.
Tho spring Homester begins Janu
ary 12, 1910.
Only One
AFTER
Take This Day (o
STUDENTS
COMING
NO. 299.
JAPANESE
BARON SS
SARCASTIC
Says America Is Japan's Best
Friend and Also Dead
liest Enemy.
SHIBUSAWA IS GIVEN
A WARM RECEPTION
no Is Much Pleased With tiio Cor
dial Treatment Commercial Com
mittee Received at Hands of thc
Anicrlcniis, But Exhorts His Poo
pltf to Sleep With Ono Eyo Open.
Toklo, Japan, Dec. 17. "Ameri
cans aro tho friendliest pooplo of the
world toward Japan, and at the same
tlmo thoy aro Japan's doallost ont-
mips. I oxhort tho Japaneso to bo
tho snrno."
Baron Shlbusawa, htoad of tho com
mercial committee, which rocontly
roturned from America, mado this
statement at a great banquet follow
ing tho doublo wolcomo to tho com
missioners at Yokohama and Toltlo
today, Thu baron was tho central
figure of tho reception, and his
speech at the banquot was half hu
moi'0usandhalf serious. Ho said,
tlint tho dolega'lon hnd ondoavorea
to soften the aiUI-Jnpanoaft fooling in
tho western section of tho United
btates; had tr'cd to glvo a hotter
knowledgo of Japan and tho Japan
eso In thto Mlddlo West, and had'
sought especially to enhance tho com
mercial relations with tho business
mon of tho Atlantic const section.
Sneaking of his impressions of
America, tho baron declared that tho
cordiality of tho reception had boon
moro tha nwns expected, and that
ovorywhoro tho visitors had boon,
tmatod to the best .of everything, and
given tho most courteous attention
and consideration.
"Tho Americans are very fond of
making speeches," ho declared, and
told of tho many hanquots and va
rious occasions on which tho hosts ox
prososd tholr good will and oxtondod
tho most cordial words of wolcomo.
"Wo found tho vory host of fool
ing ovorywhoro In America, except
on tho part of tho laboring class of
tho Pnclflo Blopo."
It was at this point that Shlbu
Bawa mado tho paradoxical stato
mont that Atnorlca Is Japan's gioat
est friend, and at tho same tlmo her
doadllost onomy. Tho statement was
made wit a smile.
It wns looked on by many porsons.
howovor, as tho koynoto of his ad-
dross.
A great crowd was presont when
tho big llnor Chlyo Marti arrived ar
Yokohama early today, and tho re
turning commissioners oro nlven n
hoarty welcome. After a formal rc-
coptlon In Yokohama, thoy procoodod
to Toklo and entered this city today
at noon, amid a big demonstration.
Thousands of persons gathered at tho
railway station. Tho curs, ropre&ont-
ing such vast commercial interests
In tho omplro, aro closely connected
with a vast army of cltlzons, and tho
return waB mndo tho occasion of cel
ebrations. An affecting feature ot tho rocon-
tlon was tho mooting of Baron Shl
busawa nud General Murnta, former
military attncho ot tho roaldoncy-
goneral at Seoul. Shlbusawa could
not control his grlof ovor tho assau-
uluatlon of Prlnco Ito. which was ro-
called forcibly by Murnta. Tho two
mon toarruny embraced and tho
baron sobbed:
"I cannot holn woenlng to think
of Prlnco Ito, when I soo you."
(continued on Pugo 6.)
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