Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-08-08


him dead. A third man sat in the
lobby In the bank paralyzed with
fear, lac was not molested. The
desperado then grabbed $500 In
greenbacks showed them into the
pockets Of his coat aud darteS
through the door shouting ~ am a
second Jesse James" A crowd had
been attracted by the shooting but
there was scattering when the
wild.eyed murderer appeared on the
street having a gun In each hand
aud shooting indiscrimlnately one
byslander, Henry Huck, was struck
down by bullet from the revolver.
The fellow rau 10 the outskirts Of
the town and disappeared. The
desperate appeared to be about 30
or 3j years Of age. A possee was
quickly organized and ordered in
pursuit. 1t is thought that the
wounds of Maple aud Huck are not
fatal. Standbrake lwho was killed
was a prosperous farmer in Uuion
township. He leaves large family.
A special from Wapakonet, Ohio;
says word has reached there the
robber was overtaken and shot to
death.
THE q. A. X.
DETROIT, Aug. S.-The grand
army met yesterday, ex Governor
Ogiesby, of Illinois, reported satis-
factory progress for the committee
on Memorial hall at Decatur, Ill.
Reports of committee on the ad-
jutant general and other officers; re-
ports we're approved.
An amendment to the rules and
regulations was adopted, by which
posts can change their location 10y a
twO-thirds vote. An amendment
was also adopted PERMITTING depart
ment encampments to be held as
late as July |. An amendment per
mitting the election Of department
officers IN December was defeated.
AS attempt to change the rules so as
to read, "Those who did not volun-
tariiy bear arms against the United
States are entitled to membership of
the q. A. r., was defeated.
The per capita tax, which yester-
day was established at 3 cents, was
reduced to 2 cents.
The grand officers were then en-
stalled Commandel-in.Chief Nea-
zey, in turning over the command
to Palmer, made speech and pre-
sented him with a new flag TO take
the place of the one which has been
carried for the past twenty-five
years. The new COMMANDMENTS
chief made u response.
The committee appointed to take
action on the death Of General Sher-
man, Admiral Porter and ex-Vlce-
President Hamlin and Charles
Devens reported appropriations.
The council of administration met
and transacted some routine busi-
ness. The annual salaries and ex-
penses were voted the same as last
year, aud appropriations were made
for keeping iu repair the cottage at
Mt. McGregor.
PRICE OF SUGAR RAISED.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug, 8.-Claus
Spreckels yesterday raised the price
Of graDulated sugar to the old figure
A 1-l0, after having the market all his
own way for tgo days and unload
ing, as the brokers think. about l50,-
600 barrels of his surplus stock, The
activity induced by the cut showed
"A perceptible falling off when the
price was raised, but the market
was stfongi anu at one tiile IL WAS
predicted that sugar might go to A
cents. The ad vance to the old figure
has efectually silenced all rumors of
a combination with the New York
trust, and is now accepted that
the cut was made solely on account
of the overproduction.
SUICIDE.
TACOMA, Aug, Saskatchewan
John Clancy, on account of domestic
trouble, suicided at 10 minutes to IL
O'Clock yesterday morning by taking
strychniue In room IL of the apart
ment house at No. 1925 Tacoma
avenue.