Daily capital journal., November 18, 1909, Image 1

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SALEM, OUJi(ON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1000. 00,
ELAYA
BOTTLED
rror Reigns Supreme in the
Capital City of Nicara
gua, South America.
fUNDREDS ARE SLAIN
FOR FAVORING REVOLT
i i r i? .... m.. t.
fUliy HOlllCH jhhu iiuuii imiui
llnto Custody and Subjected to
siucnt Troojs Zclnya is Making
gTroops Zelaya Sinking Strenuous
Effort to Stamp Out Rebellion.
t UNITED TOES8 LEASED WIKE.3
-New Orleans, La., Nov. 18. Ter-
pr reigns in Nicaragua today, ac-
ordlntr to cables received from
Panama, where refugeies are arriving
great numbers. Hundreds of men
tp, belne nut to death, for assisting
Provisional President EstVada in his
evolution against President Zelaya,
iFlve hundred men have been shot
lithout trial, according to tho refu
gees who are telling tales of horror.
fte government trjpops are arrest
bg men suspected of being sympa
hy of revolt, and a number of wo
aen likewise have been taken into
ustody and compelled to suffer hu
miliating indignities, according to
he reports given by the relUgees.
Houses are belnsr searched and
h 'some instances have' fieeh. 'burned
by Zolayas forces, according to NIc-1
a raguans at Panama. In nn ofrnrf
to stamp out the rebellion against
him.
A cable received here today from
Cape Garcias says tho steamer Im
perator, of the Bluefleld Steamship
Company, will attempt to run the
blockade at Greytown some time to
day. The vessel carries four six
pound guns.
According to the 'dispatch, Ze
laya's forces are bottled up securoly
In Greytown by the revolutionary
forces under General Chamoro, and
they are in desperate straits. Many
of the government trOops are dying
irom sicKiiess contracted from the
marches through the swamps. Sup
plies are getting short.
It is said that the troops Will be
compelled to surrender in a few' days
unless tho Impfcrator, which is load
ed with supplies, succeeds in running
Provisional President Estrada's
blockade md reaches Greytown.
Estrada has prepared for such a
contingency, and has a large block
ading force guarding the- harbor en
trance, and another force fortified
on the beach before the city.
SAYS THE HOBOES
HAVE NO MANNERS
A communication has been re
ceived from H. N. Dryer of Uma
tilla by the Railroad Commission
severely censuring the tolerance on
the part of the Oregon Railroad &
Navigation company of hoboes hang
ing about the station at Umatilla and
conducting themselves In a "dis
gusting and unbearable manner," as
Mr. Dryer states It.
The correspondent says that there
is a class of men continually lauter-
ing about the Umatilla station who
have not the slightest regard for
the comfort of others and who wan
tonly spit about the place, smokeJ
and use profane language In the
presence or ladles and other re
spectable citizens. . He has asked
the commission to investigate these
matters and help, illimlnate them If
possible.
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Portland plans 90 miles of paved
streets next year.
IN ATE FINL
Finnish Diet, Last Legislative iBody of Finland, Has Been
Abolished by 'the mpire.
DIET'S REFUSAL TO CONTRIBUTE
TO MILITARY FUND THE CAUS
Russia Dispatches Many Regi gents of Blood-thirsty. Cos
sacks Into the Field and Ma Res Hasty Preparations for
Hostilities in Case of Resistance Europe Awe-struck by
the Move on the Part of Rulsia.
Tavasttohus, Holslngfors, yiborg
and Frodrlkshamm.
Tho fortress Island of Harraka,
which played such an important part
in tho last mutiny of tho garrisons
hero, has been made ready for hos
tilities. Tho fortifications aro being
strengthened, and tho blasting of
rock continues, dally,
Harraka and Sveaborg completely
command Holslngfors and raako any
resistance on tho part of the town al
most "out of tho question.
News Shocks Europe,
London, Nov. 18. Tho news of
tho dissolution of tho Finnish (Hot
and tho prospect of military occu
pation and subjection of tho llttlo
nation by Russia was rocelveqwlth
a shock throughout Europe, though
It has boon oxpected.
Finland Is one of tho bright spotsj
of northern Europe and a place on
special attractivoncss to tho trav
eler. For many years It has been
ono of tho most pleasant holiday re
sorts of Europe.
visitors havo found themselves
welcomed by tho kindly inhabitants.
They havo wandered happily among
us wiao, quiot lakes and Islands.
and thoy have amused thomsolvos
m its gay Parisian llttlo capital.
so tno crushing of tho Finnish
independence Is folt. keenly and Der
sonnlly by thousands, as well as be
ing looked upon as a significant po
litical ovent.
ARSONIST
Discharged'Porter, Intoxicated,
Sets Fire to Hospital
in San Francisco.
Helsingfors ,Nov IS. The Fin
nish diet, tho last legislative body ofjj
Finland, preserved from Russiana
domination, -was dissolved today, and;
me country is an uproar. i
The action Is regarded as tho be-,
ginning of the end of Finnish inde-f
pendence
Undoubtedly the Fins will oppose'
the new state or affairs violently;
and armed resistance of Russia's ag-
gresslon may be attempted.
nine a massacre of Russians aro be
lieved to bo groundless, but tho sit
uation today Is most Intense.
Tho liberty-loving Fins -havo scon
the cloud of complete domination
gradually approaching, and tho blow
did not strike them wholly unpre
pared. Following tho dissolution of tho
diet it is feared hero that Russia will
proceed with the annexation of the
province of Viborg, and it is expect
The dissolution was uie result oC(ed that this llttlo oasis of clvlliza
the diet's refusal to authorize a
contribution of $4,000,000 to the
Russian military fund.
The senate, stuffed with Russians,
passerby the measure, but the diet re
jected it.
For tho last week Russian resi
dents havo been leaving Finland, for
fear of an uprising acalnst them.
Reports that tho Fins wore plan-
HOLDS LIFE OF HOY
AS PRICE OF
LIBERT!"
H 1 1 1 1 a 1 111 I Mill HIM 1 H'l'-I 1 1 1 1 HI 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1,1 1 II I H'H"H"M"fr'i' l"l'l'M,il"iiM"li MiH-M
HALF PRICE
ON LADIES' COATS AND SUITS
We aro giving the greatest bargains in Ladles, Misses and Children's Coats and Suits that was over of
fered in Salem. Just think of it 1909 newest styles at half price. They are selling like hotcakes.
Now is your time to 3ave money. Only half price.
Now For Bargains
Half
Price
ON
This season's , newest gar
ments; long coats and
plaited skirts, silk lined,
perfectly finished and man
tailored; 1909 very latest
styles. Now Celling at
' HALF PRICE-
U5.00 Suits, now 7.50
$20.00 Suits, now $10.00
7 90 Coata, now ? 3.90
U2.00 Coats, now ? 6.90
Half Price Sale
Dress Goods and Silks
Special reduced prices on Dress Ooods and
silks. We aro now giving-tho greatest values in
Salem.
1.000 YardsDress Goods now on sale
xard 25c, 29c, 36c, 39c, 49c and up
1.000
Yard
Yards of Silks "now on sale
25c, 35c. 39c, 49c and up
We are sole agents
for the celebrated
Simmon's
Kid
Gloves
The greatest Kid
Gloves. In America;
all guaranteed,
1000 pairs to se
lect from, in every
size, shade, mater
ial you may, ask
for; $1.45 gloves
now on sale for 98c
i
WONDERFUL VALUES IN
Winter Underwear
You can -find here every kind and class of win
ter Underwear you may want for men, women
and children. Wo do the business and can afford
to give you quick selling prices.
Millinery
Bargains 1
$5.00 Trimmed
Hats, now . .$2.50
$0.00 Trimmed
Hats, now... $2.95
This Is tho store to
buy your millinery
at if you want good
bargains in Hats and
Ostrich Plumes; also
untrlmmed shapes
and fancy wings.
CHEAT; BAR
GAINS IN MEN'S
AND BOYS'
CLOTHING
Chicago Store
Thhr la tho store
tlon and constitutionalism of North
ern Europe will bo ovorrun by hordes
of Russian cossacks, sent hero for
tho purpose of "occupation." The
coming of tho Cossacks, described
here as bloodthirsty eighteenth, cen
tury savages,. Is suro to bo followed
by the usual accompaniment of mas
sacre and cruouy.,
Nominally Russia nVeitns only to
annex Viborg, but the Fins know
that once tho Russians come into tuw
country they will not leave. They
are asking why the 50,000 Russlnn
troops have already been massed at
nearby Btrntegic points.
For years the Jtusstah reaction
ists havo been urging tho lncor-
atlon of Viborg with Russia, on tho
ground that It would bo supremely
useful in case of war. Not much urg
ing wns needed to obtain tho consont
of the Ripiin government. Somo
weeks ago ... 'corporation was de
cided upon, aud It was arranged that
it should take place boforo Christ
mas. In preparation, tho Russians
havo sot up now batteries directed
against Helsingfors on tho forts of
Sveaborg. Russian garrisons In this
vicinity havo been redoubled. Fivo
regiments of Cossacks already have
been lot loose over four towns
uoiso, luano, jmov. 18. Tho un
known desporado who Tuesday shot
and seriously Injured Policeman
Georgo Fleming, at Nampa. Is today
surrounded by a posse of citizens at
tho farm of Georgo Coffin, threo
miles north of .Nampa. Heavily
armed, tho stranger, who Is a Fin
lander, occupies tho upstairs room of
tho ranch hows and with him is c
young son of Coflln, whom ho throat
ona to kill If any attoinpt Is made to
arrest him.
TO RESTOCK COLUMBIA
WITH SOCKEYE SALMON
"iV
The Columbia rlvor will be re
stocked with Sockeyo salmon as o. re
suit of a visit during the past week
of United States Fish Commissioner
Georgo II. Bowers of Washington, D
C. Ho has ordered a shipment of
2,000,00 Sockeyo eggos fro mtho Yos
Bay (Alaska) hatchery, to bo do
llvored to tho Bonnovlllo hatchery
and tho young fry will bo turned Into
tho Columbia. During tho paBt fow
years the Sockeyo has been growing
scarce in tho Columbia, but Jt Is be
Hoved that this fine varloty of com
morclnl fish will be propagated In
sufficient quantities to' meet tho rav
age of tho flshormen by restocking
tho rlvor.
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An Expensive Blaze.
Manton, Cal Nov. 18. The saw
mill of tho California Power com
pany, near hero, was burned yostor
day, togothor with a largo quantity
of lumbo, entailing a loss of $40,
000. .
TREAD WON UNCLE SAM'S TOES.
Washington, Nov. 18. Two Americans, Leonard Graco and Lo-
rpy Cannon, were executed today on orders from President Zolayji,
of Nicaragua, according to advlcos received from tho Managua con-
sulato by the stato department. Following tho receipt of tho lnfor-
matlon tho navy department ordertjd tho crulsors Vlcksburg and
Dos Moines to Contral American waters. As a rosult of tho execu-
tlon of the Americans, the stato dopartmont informed tho attaches
In charge of thb Nlcaraguan legation hero that tho reception of tho
now Nlcaraguan minister, Sonor.Huzora. will be indefinitely poat-
poned. Tho crulsors wore ordered to Contral America by tho navy
dannrtmlAiit nn thn riniipiit nf tho ntntn jlormrlmnnf-
Wvrti c ir v b v vtvMW w vv ww v
FRIGHTFUL HOLOCAUST
AVERTED BY NURSES
Nurses Discover the Fire In Time
to Sound Alarm mul Assist in tho
Rcscuoypf Many Helpless Tatlcnta
Fronira Torrlblo Fate Those Who
Wert? Ablo Fled.
tuMiTBD rnssa ijiahkd win.l v
San Francisco, Nov. 18. Only
tho horoio work of tho nurses nt St.
Luke's hospital prevented a holo
caust early today when a flro, which
guttfcd tho California Ladles' Mater
nity Homo. In tho MlUB nnnox or tno
Institution was dlsqovorod. If, Is be
lieved tho lira was tit IncendlAry or
igin. When tho alarm was sounded tho
patients became panic-stricken, and
those who woro ablo flea from tno
structuro In tholr night clothing,
Tho holnlesB ones wero carried to
safoty by thto nurses, assisted by po-
llcomdn and firemen, who arrived a
fow minutes after tho alarm had
boon glyon,
San Francisco, Nov. 18.- Thomas
Saunders, a portor, recently dis
charged from tho California Lndiea'
Maternity Homo, which was burned
early today, tho occupants narrowly
escaping with tholr lives, through .
tho horolsm of tho nurses, was Vr
rostod today and taken In chnrgo w
Captain of Detectives Anderson.
Dr. Shields, a mombor of the hos
pital staff of nhvfllolanfi. told the .po
lice that ho saw Saunders at tho hos
pital lato yesterday, and that tho
formor porfaor Bald:
"I'm sorry I've got to do this, but
you will road about It in the morn
ing papors."
Shlolds did not pity muoh atten
tion to iho man, as ho supposed he
had boon drinking, and did not know
what he was saying.
Saundors was -captured in a sa
loon, In tho act of washing his hands
Ho mndo an offort to escape, but tho
plnco had boon surrounded,
When questioned by Captain An
derson ho refused to mnko any state
ment. Saunders' wlfo Is dead. Ho
has a 14-yoar-old son, who la In Den
ver. , '
for
In
good value
BLANKETS
AND COMFORTS.
The Store that Saves You Money
SALEM, OREGON
14
The Governor's. Thanksgiving Proclamation
"8TATE OF ORKflON.
".EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
"Tho President of tho United HtutcH having donhjnntcd TIiui-h-day,
November 125th, 1000, as tho National TliaiikHKlvlng Day, utitl
rcconnncmUiitf it fitting observance throughout our land,
"Now, therefore, I, F. V, Benson, Governor of tho Stato of Ore
gon, by tho authority in mo vented, do dcHlgwito and proclaim tuilri
day as a legal holiday, upon which all public offices Khali ho closed
ami buslncM suspended, find I earnestly recommend that our people
ceaso their usual vocations on Raid day, itHHCinble together in their
respectivo places of worship and there yield their unfeigned tlutnkx
to our Heavenly Father for tho blessing of life, liberty, and happi
ness; for Ills Koodne.SK and loving kindness to all men ; for tlie re
turns of tho labors of tho husbandman and tho fruits of tho earth.
"Let un beseech Hint to continue to bestow upon us the favor of
Ills gracious Providence that our land may still yield Uci increase
and that manifold blessings will continue to fall upon our Htato and
Nation.
"In Testimony Whereof, I havo hereunto Hot my hand and caused
the Great Heul of tho Htnto to ho hereunto affixed this Kith day of
November, A. D. 1000.
"Attest; "F. W. BENSON,
"P. W. I1ENSON, "Governor,
"Secretary of Stato.
MORE DAYS
Left to Hustle
i
nut itiiietiiiW4iiffiift'itfri
VAJiTDITV OF OLAISIS
TO HE INVESTIGATED
Seattle. Wash., Nov. 18. lii tho
fedoral building In this city today.
Special Commissioner W. J. Mc
Ow, representing tho goneral land
offico. began taking testimony na to
tho validity of tho Cunningham coal
land claims In Alaska, which, on ac
count of the magnitude of tho issuca
and tho prominence of those con
carnod, havo become tlio subject of
a national scandal, Involving high
ofilcIalB of tho Tiu't administration.
MAKING A HEUOINE
OF YOUNG MURDRHSS
Auburn. Cnl.. Ntfv. 18, Contribu
tions uro pouring In on Almtt Boll,
who is on trial horo for tho murdor
of her swotthoart. Joo Amies.
Last night's mall contained a mon
ey order for $100 from D. D. Walt
er, a multl-mllllonairo of Santa Bar
barn.' Walkor, who formerly lived
in St. Louis. Is a Southornor.
Tho girl today received 35 letters,
threo books niul eovernl bnuquets,
Oworal of tho lottors contained gifts
of insonoy.
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MH8. STETSON 18
KXCOMMUNIOATED
Btoaton, MaBfl., Nov. 18. Mrs.
Augusta Stetson, formor loader of
the First Christian Sclonco church
in Now York, tho socond In Imports
anco In tho Eddy cult, was today, by
ordor of the board of tniBtees, foit
mnlly excommunicated, and hsr
name ordor&d Btrlokon from th
church Voll.
MILL CITV 1H8TWOT
DONS WINTER MANTLW
It Is reported from Mill City that
tlioro Is considerable snow In that
vicinity, especially around camp No.
2, and the weather has been exejp
tkmally cold. It Is probabl that tkj
present warm weathdr will drlv tt
portion of the white dree off, but
thero la no fear entertained by the
river men that high water will result
In t)u Santlam dUtriut rain h fall
ing, hut the 8ntlm river hftii not
begun to raise In the wanner it uu
ally doe nt the leant grovpeatlon.