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The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-21
Missouri River Continue. to s.,.r.

KANsAs CfTy, Mo. April 20 The Missouri river continues to rise in spite of prognostications by the weather bureau and old river dogs to the contrary Weather Observor Con nor said this morning that the river rose one-tenth of a foot during Sunday night, making 1t %. feet this morn ing, and that it would remain practi- eaiiy stationary at that point until to- night at least.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-21
lserea. O.. swe,,t by Fire.

BEREA, O.. April 90. Fire broke out this morning in the vacant frame Shumway block in the central portion of the business part of the town, possi- bly, having been started by ineen- diaries In three hours, seven busi- ness places. the city hotel, the Miller block and E other structures were ashes or in flames The loss is $50. GOO.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-21
NO DESIGNS ON HAWAII.
Secretary of the Japanese Legation Pos.-
 ra1lI.- a.a,. ,.tra i1ts Iseca1lf Isnnorta

Secrefnry 0f Che Japanesc Legation Pos.-
 uiveiy Contradicts Recent Eeportz,
 CHICAGO, April 20.--H. Mutsu, the new secretary of the legation at Wash ington.- with three delegates from Japan to the universal postal congress to be held in Washington next month, arrived here yesterday. Mir. Mutsu ridiculed the idea that Japan had any intentions on Hawaii. What does Japan want of Hawaii?' he asked. Japan has not the slightest objection to the United States annexing that is land if it sees fit to do so, and enter tains no covetous feelings regarding the island itself"
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-21
NEW ORLEANS ALARMED.
Citizens of the Southern City Taking Extra
 Precaution Against the Flood.

NEW ORLEANS, April 2o-Though the authorities insist that the river line is well protected and no danger exists, the citizens have held several mass meetings and urged action, prom ising all the money needed. This has resulted in a movement to build the temporary levees two feet higher, after having already pro- vided for . temporary rise of two feet A large force of men is already at work on the upper levees, and by tonight this extra precaution will be completed Work will then be begun on the commercial section and two feet of sand bags added there by Tuesday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-21
ANGELES SPECIAL MISSION.
To Pusii to E Settlement the Claims Agains
 Turkey for Indemnity.

Iuriey Tor Indemnity.
 ANN ARBoK Mich, April 20.-It has come to be understood in this city that the appointment of Dr. James E. Angel as minister to Turkey has Il considerably greater significance than usually attaches to the selection of representatives from this to foreign governments. Dr. Angell will go to the Turkish capital with spe- cial mission to perform, and that mis- sion. the vigorous prosecution of the claims for indemnity brought by Amer ican citizens and American mission aries against the sultan's government.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-21
SETH mILLIKEN DEAD.
Congressman from Maine Passes Away Sum-
 day Evening in Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 20. Seth l. Mill lihen, representing in the house of rep resentatives the Third district of Maine, died last night at 0:39 o'clock. His relnains will be taken to Maine for interment. The death of Mr. Milliken marks the first break in the Maine delegation that has occurred for U long time and removes striking figure from the house. NIT afiiiihen was born at Montville, Waldo county, Me; was educated at Union college. New York, where he graduated in 1856. He was lawyer by profession.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-21
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.
A Two-Year-OId Kansas City Boy Throw
 into Spasma by a Dream.


 into Spasms by Dream.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 20.-Carl, the two-year-old son of J. ". Thieme, a barber, Twelfth and Porter road, died suddenly yesterday morning of spasms. Saturday evening the boy ate hearty supper, including many sweet meats, and played about as if in the best of health. Mrs. Thieme put the child to bed at his usual hour, but about midnight she was awakened by his cries. He was striking about with his little hands and crying as if in terror. She succeeded in partly arousing him, but as he opened his eyes he apparently imagined he saw something which intended to harm him and went into a spasm. A physician was hastily summoned, but the child died without regaining consciousness. The doctor gave it as his opinion that the child had eaten too much for his supper. and the condition of his stom- ach had brought about his horrible dream which frightened the child into
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-21
Blamel fnr lsanL I.nnsas.

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., April 20 -Ex- City Treasurer Haughcn was arraiqncd this morning on q charge of misappro- priating s519,ooo of city funds and 1000 of school furds, and pleaded not guilty These sums represent the to- tai amount Of his shortage, owing to the suspension of several banks within the pasa two years.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-21
TROUBLE TOR M'NALL.
Tine Kansas Official Indicted for Alleged
 Inferference with .Iustica.

Interference with Justice.
 GAYLORD, Kan, April 20. Webb Me- Nall, superintendent of insurance, who was at home to spend Sunday, received n telegram from Topeka stating that the federal grand jury had returned an indictment charging him with inter fering with the administration of jus tice by intimidation and threats of prosecution, because of his action in excluding tho New ! orlS Life, the New York Mutual Life and Connecticut Life insurance companies from Kansas be- cause of unfair dealing in the cele- brated EIillmon cases, while the cases arc pending in the federal court.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-21
4 Prisoner Put so peath.

yicroElA, Mex, April colt is m. ncunccd that Pablo Gomez, the Garza revolutionist whose extradition was recently granted by the Un,ted States government, was shot at Neuva La redo. Gomez is alleged to have been one of the leaders in the San Ignacia massacre during the Garza revolution five years ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-21

cannot select any of the clerks who sign checks during the year represent ing many millions of dollars for which the agents are held liable. There are 300 clerks affected by the extension of the rules referred tn
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-21
DIR. BROOKS DEAD.
The Venerable St. Louis Preacher and
 Editor at Rest.
MINISTER DISAPPEARS.
Alexander Young Declared Not Guilty of Pension Forgery--A Record Breaking Baptism Among Negroes -Bicy-
 cist and Horse Matched.

ST. LOUIS, April 20 Dr. James Brooks, pastor emeritus of the Presby- terian church, Washington and Comp ton avenues, is dead of Brights disease He had been in St. Louis ever since 1858, and for 37 years was pastor of that Presbyterian church. For % years he was the editor of the Truth, magazine published in Chicago and devoted to the maintenance of the in- errancy of the Bible and the defense of the doctrine held by tho pre-millennial school In his other literary work he produced f77 books and e06 tracts.
 An Indiana Minister Disappears.
 TEKoNsHA, Ind, April 20.--Rev AL bert l.. Case was called to the bedside of a member of his congregation Tues day night. He never made the call. but came to Lafayette. hitched his horses in front of friends house, where they were afterward found. His wife received letter saying that he had decided it was better that they live apart but it is thought the letter is forgery. He has not been seen since and his wife believes he has been murdered.
 Not Guilty of Pension Perjury.
 PERRY, Ok, April 2O.--The jury in the Alexander Young perjury ease. after being out 70 hours, brought in verdict of not guilty this morning. Young was accused by the United States government of having sworn falsely that G. NJ. D. Young, formerly of Worth county, Mo, was his son. A. Young is 73 and very feeble.
 Record Breaking Baptism.
 ATLANTA, Ga, April 20 Religious excitement which has possessed the colored people for | week reached climax Sunday. Before the sun was up thousands of negroes gathered and sang. The police were called upon but were powerless. Pastor Carter, who has had a mammoth revival, broke all records by baptizing 126 people in 42 minutes.
 Bicyclist and Horse Matched.
 SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, Alta N. Jones, the cyclist, who made some sen sational runs during the indoor tonr- nament in this city recently, is to be matched for q mile run against Flying Jib, the great pacer. The race will be on the stock farm track at Pleasanton on Saturday next and has created un- usual interest among the horsemen.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-21
BRYAN ON THE STUMP.
Fifteen speeches to Ise Made by Him in the
 First Missouri District.

MACON. Mo, April 2o.-Chairman Sam B. Cook, of the state democratic committee. the First district congress sional committee and the cllnirmen of the ten county committees wiil meet here Thursday to arrange for the con gressional campaign until June l. when the special election will be heid The
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-21
Japan ums Designs on Hawaii.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 20. Mail ad- vices from Honolulu state that Japan csc soldiers Of the war with China hnye been pouring into Hawaii in dis guise as immigrants. 1t is assertes' that Japan is sehefning te secure coIi- trol of the islands
The Mena weekly star., 1897-04-21

principal speakers will be ". J. Bryan, ex-Gov. Stone and Congressman Champ Clark. Bryan will make 15 speeches.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

in exact accordance with the prescrip-
tion of Prof. f. PHELPS, NJ. D., LII. D.,
Of Dartmouth college It's curative
effects have been closely watched by
the ablest physicians OF every school,
and they are today agreed that it
stands alone as the reliable remedy
for building up a persons health in
the spring.
The most overwhelming testimony
to the value OF Palne's celery COM
pound that has recently appeared
from men and women OF national rep
utation:
Hon. George B. Swift, mayor of
Chicago:
Francis Murphy, the foremost apos-
tie Of temperance in the world;
Mrs. Matthew S. Quay, wife OF the
great Republican senator from Penn
.sylyanla;
Ex-President Cook of the National
Association;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

1t makes people well. 1t is the one
true specific recognized and pre-.
scri6ed today by eminent practition-
ers for diseases arising from a DELHI
Grated nervous system. Prof. PHELPS
gave TO his profession a positive cue
Tor sleepleSsneSs, wasting strength,
dyspepsia, biliOusness, liver com.
plant, neuralgia, rheumatism. aU
nervous diseases and kidney trouble,
For all such complaints Paine's GEL
cry compound has succeeded again
and again, where every thing else
has failed.
When MOdjeska in a letter nub.
llsned in Boston said: ~ have found
Paine's celery comDouned the yerV
best OF all remedies for the nervous
exhaustion consequent upon the
arduous work of my profession
d voiced the experience of eyely
tlred-out, rundown, exhausted wa,
men who ever went to this greatest of
all spring remedies for relief.
No one eve yet failed To find
strength and health returning who
faithfully used natures true remedy
falne'S celery compound,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27
THE STATE FAIR rRADUcER.

A Discharged Official Tres 10 Injure the
Fair.
According 70 the Statesman ledlted
by the depOsed secretary there Is liza
bic " be 10 fair this year yet Oregon
will have the best fair ever held.
This anne eX-Dficial reports that SIX
OfBcials have resigned, when only Il. r.
MOOdy's resignation is on file, and be
does this after he was Informed that
la was not correct. IL Is apparent TO
anyone that this Is all because he vas
not reelected secretary OF the society.
He bad fOraged at that crib for
several years, until the board
was compelled TO elect a competent
man, and one who would not drag
down the fair, consequently he can
see no more good 10 anything they do.
All his rot about the matter Is o
true. Ar. Scott ~ the bJard started
in u knlfe everybody but Sc,tt. lie
thought petty larceny OF eyer mem-
Der but Scott. Scott, by the way,
A'N" btdtiJ COW ldbL wear ON nv
aheep, and at this meeting insisted
that sheep premiums must be raised
still more. while some Others we're low
cred. Scott and Irvine will hardly be
able 10 run the state agricultural
society. Rule OF run seldom wins.
JEFF. Meyers yesterday offered the
following resolution, which Is perth
nent, and would seem only fair 10 ex-
hibitoFs:
Resolved, That no member If the
state board OF agriculture shall have
any ownership by purchase, lease or
lien, directly or indirectly, In any
stock or article upon which an award
or premium is made; or purse Is Of
fered for speed. Any member yiolat-
Ing the above provisions shall forfeit
the full amoun Of said premium or
pure 10 the association, with the
stock or article entered"
This Was voted for by several heavy
stock men on the board, hut was not
carried.
IL Is the opinion OF the entire board
aud all Interested. that the fair Of
1897 Will be the best Ia many years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

station OF life have so often heartily
testited) that Paine's celery compound
Is the very best OF all remedies for
nervous exhaustion.
Joseph Haworth rightly calls. Mod
jeska "the peerless queen ofsnrtists."
Modjeska's health is a matter Of
worldwide interest, and her testlmO-
NAL TO the value OF the great remedy
which makes people well is OF partic-
ular moment in the early spring,
when from every quarter reports come
OF men, women and children who are
taking Paine's celery compound, and
are gaining In nervous yigor, weight
and every other indication Of better
health.
The thoughtful portion OF the com
munity knows the need OF purifying
the blood aud regulating the nervous
and alihentary systems as spring
comes On.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

Pew. Charles L. Thompson, D. d.
The brilliant Presbyterian leaoes OF
New York city;
Elizabeth Cady stanton;
carrptsu Carlisle's private secre-
tsry: Co,~i,
q NeE York;
John Graham, the foremost man 10
American athletics;
The wife Of Rev. Charles h. PARK
hurst. the famous preacher and re-
farmer. Mayor McShsne Of Montreal
Major General Birney, Judge Powers
Of Vermont. and a host more OF prom
ipeut men and women, including DC
less than five [. 5. congressman, are
among the thousands Of grateful Peo-
ME who have recently sent 70 the pro-
p-Istors Of this wonderful remedy
their expressions Of its unequaied
vslue-men and women who can well
afford. aud do command, the highest
medical advice 10 the country.
And then also from the people 10
the ordinary walks Of life there come
thousands OF honest. straightforward
bearlielt letters. telling bow Paine
celery compound has made them We
Their testimony simply goes y
show what New Englaud's mCSi Fs
orous editor 50 aptly said 10 3
telling Of the peueit Paines @
compound had been 70 a men0ef =;
lis family: "Faine's celery compound
is not a patent medicine; il Is not q
sarsaparilla: it Is not a mere to0ic' IL
is not an ordinary neryine-- 1t Is as laI
Deyopd them all as the diamond Is
superior to cheap glass.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

Town ToPICs"-Reed's opera hOuS
was comfortably filed last evening y
witness the laughable farce Tow
Topics " in three acts. The audiene
was kept in almost constant laughtd.
throughout the performance. Thee
perience through which the farns
passed while in the city of New YOh|
was portrayed ia an attractive mar
ner. The dancing s~pecialtieS weresf
pecialty fine. Mr.. Worlds bhrleSqA
Interpretation of the eight fantasia
sent the housewife. The singing wa
a feature of the performance, PAN
dies on the latest ballads being eSpa
tally good. While the performans
contains no splOt whatever, yet ]
is presented in such an easy way
and is so replete with strictly upEg
date jokes, that no end Of Amusement
is furnished an audience before WHOM
it may be presented.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27
Alaska Steamer Sunk.

A Nanaimo, B. c., Special to the
POSt-Intelligeuer says:
The steamer Barbara BOScowitZ
arrived from northern ports with IS
OF the passengers and crew Of the
steamer Willapa, which sailed from
Seattle fIom Dyea, March IS, with as
much freight and as many passengers
a she could carry, the steamer having
run around on Regatta reef, seven
miles north Of Bella Bella, opposite
TIE lower end Of Queen Charlotte
island.
The accident occurred last Friday
morning at 80 o'clock during a blind
Jog now storm and heavy gale. At
the time she struck the engines
stopped and the steamer. drifting
with wind and tide. slid on a rock,
bow first, without a jar, but could not
be pulled of, and as the tide was fall
ing rapidly, Sue was soon hard and
fast. \ strong sea soon swept the
stern TO %windwaTd, the bow acting as
pivot. The vessel, getting into snail
low water on the lee Of the reef. set
tied down on a sharp rock with the
falling tide, listing her over on her
bow. In spite Of the large number Of
passengers, there was 10 panic or dis
order, Captain Roberts showing adj
mirable GOODNESS.
The passengers stayed on board
several hours, until it was found that
the tide was rising dS fast in the hold
as outside, and the bumps had no ef.
feet. The women were then taken in
boats to Campbell Island, a distance
OF two miles, and afterwards men,
dogs and baggage. \ camp was
formed, and 60 or more passengers
were made as comfortable as possible.
the deserted shacks on shore serving
cook-houses, The ship stores, which
were not damaged, were brought
ashore.
Until Sunday no vessel paased. and
during that time the captain and
crew worked removing supplies. bag
gage and freight, much of which. he.
ing such goods as rice, beans. and
hour, was lost. There were nina
horses on board, but, as they could
not be removed without isteam. thew
were snot in the hold.
During the two days after the acct
dent the steamer was badly battered
by winds and seas, and SUNDAY was
only aderelict, being sprung and badly
broken up. Captain Roberts and crew
stayed oy to remove the cargo to the
island.
Ihe steamer Bo scowitz reached the
wreck on Sunday afternoon, and
brought all the passengers and food IN
Bella Bella, where they are now stav.
ing, the purser, engineers and 10
hukOnerS only coming down IN Nan
aimo and Victoria. The c%ontinSannt
at bella Bella had only about 10 davS
supplies, and hoped for the arrival "S
a steamer soon. 'aI Vi
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27
DIED.

"izE'uAt his residence in South Ga
iSal' az o a. m. Saturday. March %
1877, h. b. Mize, aged a Taori -;
consumption. years OF
Deceased was the well-knowp pro.
prieIorof the South Salem cider mills
ana leaves a wife and three children
deceased was a member Of Protection
Lodge No. ,, A O.. U. W. under wbosn
auspices the funeral viii be eonanct.S
a tluHn tue late residence at 3 D. ma. SIM
cemetery. "'u Hhurai
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

The news of :Modjeska's recovery
from the recent severe sickness that
compelled her to leave the stage will
be a source Of consratnlation to the
whole world.
Modieska, IN a letter TO Wells. Rich
ardson & Company, Gays she has found
what thousands Of people in every
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27
Paine's Celery Compound
the Best of Remedies
For the Nervous Exhaustion Consequent
Upon Her ArduOuS WOIk--The Re-
markabIe Artistic Who Stands Pre-
eminentIy at the Head of Her Pro-
feSSiOn.

There is the danger that in their
eagerness to take a spring remedy a
thOughtless person may carry home
s1me bogus c~nncoction prepared with
oaly such a smatte ing Of medical
knowledge as can Be picked up behind
a counter.
Paine 8 celery compound Is prepared
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

The RIVER FALLING.-The vii.
lamette at Salem is slowly falling. She
registered 1872 feet above low water
mark this morning. The decrease 10
the stage OF the river is occasloned by
the cold weather.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

DIME SooLAL.-Remember the dime
social 10 be given by the ladies OF the
w. II. C., az their hall Monday eve
ming, March 20. A ine program re-
freshments and a good social time
will be the order OF the evening. En-
courage the ladies in their good work
by your presence and your dimes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

lNsANE.-Two patients were to-
day committed TO the asylum, viz;
Ehenezer Brooks, OF Ranief, aged 6S
years, and Mary Humphreys, OF AS
toria, aged 80.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27
The Great Illusion Dancer

Ida Fuller, the wonderful dane,
supported by a strong company +
coming to Salem. She will be hem
Friday evening, April .. Manager
Patton Bros. are to be congratulate
upon receiving the appearance Of Ink
great artist and her company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

They WERE SEA SICK. Douglas
Mimic and Geo. Waters are expected
70 arrive home, tonight, from Carson
City. They reached Portland, Friday
morning, via steamer, but weTe so Ia.
tisued after the trip on the deep blue
ocean that they were unable To come
O Salem. last eyenlng.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

"ENGAGEo.lThe irresistible COM
edy Engaged" will be put on at
Reeds opera house by Salem's best
local talent under the auspices OF
ladies' Auxiliary OF the Unitarian
church. The production will be un-
der the stage direction OF Miss Viva
Mason, OF the Frawley company.
Rehersals are now in active prepare
tion. Seats are on sale at Pat
tOns-25 aud 90 cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

Nor The SALEM BoY.-The young
man who vas drowned at salmon
river is not the Roy Miller whose
home IS Ia South Salem, as was sur
missed by several Salem people.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27
Assigned.

PHILADELPHIA, March 27.-II
Surety Building & Loan asSoclaII~.
assigned today for the benefit OF ~
creditors. The liabilities are aoos;
$50 5000 and the assets are al iea'
$4,000 short of that amount.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

A grand cas-, Of principles. A grand
chorus Of pretty g'Hs. An effective orchestra.
Monday night. ............. .. Mascot
Tuesday night ..... Bohemian Girl
All productions under the stage director Of
Mekirtlaad Calhoun Of the late Calhoun
Opera Co.
Reserved seats IS. General admission
lower aOOr TSe. Geaenl admission gallery
50 oents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

A. o u. w. Members Attention
All members are requested TO M;
a t Protection No. , Hall a' :
o'clock tomorrow to a5tend n
funeral of our late brother, T. =
MiZe.
GEO. c. WILL
Master Workman Of Protecl~
No. 2.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

TFor additional local news see
second and third pages,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-27

Every performances given under a
positive guarantee with all OF the
costumes. Electrical color effects
and stage mechanism as produced
in the large eitses OF Europe and
America.
Scale Of prices IS and 50 cents.
Seats nov on sale.