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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

Both the method and results wber
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and act,
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds. head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept anv
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIc syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

BREAKS THE RECoRD.-Mr. Ed.
Lynes of Jefferson, butchered 4 pigs
that were just 6 months and days
old, after being dressed their weight
separately was: 200, 1872. 1Sl and ia
pounds, They were Poland China
breed and fattened on corn. This
breaks the record for hog raising in
Oregon so far as we have heard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

Whooping cough is the most dis
tressing malady; but its duration can
be cut short by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure, which is also the best
known remedy for Group and all lung
and bronchial troubles. Stones Drug
Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

What pleasure is there in life with
a headache, constipation and bilious
ness? Thousands experience them
who could become perfectly healthy
by using De Wits Little Early Ris-
ers, the famous little pills. Stones
Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

Don't annoy others by your cough
ing, and risk your life by neglecting a
cold. One Minute Cough Cure cures
coughs, colds, Group, grippe and all
throat and lung troubles. Stones
Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

For Constipation take Karl Clover Ro c
tea, the great Blood Purifier. Cures Head
ache, Nervousness, Eruptions on the face
and makes the head clear as bell. Sold by
D. !. Fry
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23
ASSignee'S Sale.

An opportunity TO buy the old
established business of e. f. Osburn-
Stock of general merchandise. l am
Offering this entire stock Of goods in
one lot. If you anticipate going into
business, this is your opportunity
Come and examine this stock, and
make me bid, by the 1st of March,
1898.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

Stop that cough Take warning 1t may
lead to consumption A z5c., bottle Of
Shiloh's Cure may save you "fe. Sold by
d. J. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23
NEWS FROM FROZEN NORTH.
The Overdue Elder Arrived Safely at
Nanaimo.

NANAMo, B. c., Feb. 22.-The
overdue steamship Geo. w. Elder, of
the Portland-Alaska line, has arrived
here on her down trip with all well
on board.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

49, Wv AAAe4 e-AA AZ 81 AA~A
isfactory experience"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

The brOomhandle factory is fur
nishing broom handles by the car load
for Portland tirm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children.
The fac n

Children and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Great Pile remedy. Stones Drug
Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

Be Not Deceived A Cough, Horseness or
Group are not to be tnhed with. A dose in
lone Of Shilo's Cure will save you mueh
trouble. Sold by d. J. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

X. N. Staehr, of Forest Grove, has
became totally blind
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

To Cure Cold IN One Day.
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Take
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has l.. Boon each tablet
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

JEFFERSON MEYERS,
Assignee for E. f. Osburn.
2-1S-d & w
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

KVNCLE EZEKIEL OBEAR, assessor and
tax collector. Beverly, Mass, who has
passed the 80th life mile stone, says:
"Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine has done a
great deal OF good. Isuffered for years from
sleeplessness and nervous heart trouble.
Would feel weary and used up in the morn
ing. had no ambition and my work seemed a
burden. A friend recommended DR.. Miles
Nervine, and purchased a bottle under
protest as had tried so many remedies un-
successfully, thought it no use. But it
gave me restful sleep. good appetite and
restored me to energetic health. 1t Is a
grand good medicine, and will gladly write
anyone innuirinR. full narticulars OF nv sat
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23
IN THE HOUSE.

The house refused to adjourn oyer
Washington's birthday and took up
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
The general debate is to close at 5. m.
Under the latitude allowed In the
general debate Of an appropriation
bill. Representative Johnsan, Repub-
lican, Of Indiana, created somewhat
OF sensation by speech opposing
Hawaiian annexation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

There are three little things which
do more work than any other three
little things created-they are the
ant, the bee and DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the last being the. ia
nous little pills for stomach and liver
troubles. Stones Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23
lust From Stewart River.

| VICTORIA, Feb, 23.-J w. Beal. a
mining expert of New York, arrived
here from Skagway. He has been up
the Stewart river, which he says is
practically an unknown stream. He
and his companions, reached McQues-
ten creek, 125 miles from the mouth
of the river, but failed to make a pay
ing strike.
They started on the return trip on
December 3. with Is inches of snow
on the ground and the thermometer
registering 72 degrees below zero.
Continuous snow storms, intense cold
and difficulty of making their way
made the trip more than usually
severe, even in those regions.
Once two of the men, who we're In
the leads breaking the trail, fell
through the ice and we're rescued
only with great difficulty. Nine and
half days were occupied in making
35smiles.
Beal says they found bars on the
Stewart very rich in flour gold, easily
saved, but in the various gulcbes and
streams they pr"spected nothing was
obtained except light flake gold, which
it is almost impossible to save without
quick silver.
The Stewart river enters the Yukon
about 6S miles above Dawson City.
Nearly Tipped Over
TACOMA, Feb. %. - The steamer
Queen had an exciting voyage on her
last trip north, according to letter
received by Mrs. La Selle from Miss
Lydia Hatch, a passenger on the
Queen to Dyea. The steamer was
supposed to carry $50 to 800 passen-
gers, but Miss Hatch was informed
and believed that there were Oil
aboard. The captain and crew were
new to the Queen and seemingly did
not know how to handle either so
large steamer or such a crowd.
The table service was poor, tips being
necessary to secure even slight atten-
tions. The jam was frightful, the
second class passengers monOpolizing
the public cabin so far as possible and
deYoting their energies to vaudeville
songs.
All this was not a circumstance
compared with the situation when
the Queen grounded in Wrangel mar
rows after the breaking of rope con-
Meeting the STEERING gear and rudder.
AS the tide went out the steamer
listed. She nearly turned over, Miss
Hatch being informed that had she
gone over two inches farther the wa.
ter would have reached the fire box
and three inches more would have
tipped her over. The dishes slid off
the tables and from p. M, when the
first table was through, until mid
night the serving of dinner was sus-
pended, The scene aboard was indie
scribable. Miss Hatch and her friends
took position on the upper deck,
where they had to hang on to the
rigging to prevent falling off. About
midnight the tide turned. Later the
Queen backed off aud ficated, anchor
ing until daylight.
Two mules were killed outright.
The mix-up of the horses, dogs, freight
and steerage passengers was frlghtful,
some of the animals having to be
hauled out from under freight.
The Lynn canal towns are described
as cold, cheerless, desolate and more
or less tough, particularly Skagway.
The writer advises friends going 10
Alaska to go first class, saying that
The fare then is none too good.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23
Congressional News,

WASHINGTON, Feb. pa bill Ia
increase the art illery by two regi-
ments passed the senate by vote OF
50 to4.
The senate passed resolution di.
recting the committee on naval affairs
to ascertain if ship, to be equal to
any in the world and to be named the
George Washington, can be built
within one year in the United States
shipyards.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23

WANTED.-A partner 10 work a good
paying patent in given number OF states
or will sell an entire interest. For psrticu-
lars call on or address "H" Journal. 27 I'm
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-23
CALIFORNIA Flc SYRUP CO.

-. SAW FRANCISCO, CAL.
l00ISNLLE. Ky. NEW YORK, NJ
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

ploded with great violence and the only explanation that could be given was that it probably was caused by the ig- hitting of the vapors arising from the new paint applied to the lining of the bunkers.
 The theory advanced by the Spanish authorities that the disaster might have been caused by the explosion or the boiler is accepted at the Navy De- partment as within the bounds ot credibility The Maine's boiler was separated from the powder magazines at the nearest point by space of about four feet. usually filled with coal. At least one boiler undoubtedly was kept under almost full steam in order to run the dynamo and move the ship in case of need. The explosion of such boiler might easily drive through the bulk head and fire the magazine.
 Inasmuch as suspicion exists in some quarters that torpedo was used against the Maine, it may be said that the majority of naval officers believe that the character of the explosion was hardly such as could be attributed to a torpedo. The latter, charged with about 100 pounds of powder or gun-cot- ton, it is believed, would have torn a large hole in the bottom or side of the Maine. but was scarcely likely to fire the magazine, which is not near the bottom.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

Since the close of that war, wrecks. tidal waves, collisions, etc, have taken many lives, as follows:
 Wateree and Fredonia, destroyed by a tidal dave on the coast of Chile August 13, 1868, and 2S lives were lost.
 Oneida, sunk by collision January 24. 1870, in Yokohama Bay and 116 lives were lost.
 Saginaw run ashore on Midway Is- lands, in the Pacific, October 29, 1871, and lives were lost.
 Huron, stranded November 24, 1877, on the coast of North Carolina, and 9S were drowned.
 Ashuelot, sunk on Chinese coast in 1883, sacrificing II lives.
 Trenton and Vandalia, driven ashore In the harbor of Apia March Is, 1889, resulting in the death of 51 officers and men.
 Including 20 lives lost in minor acci- dents the total up to the Maine catas- trophe is BPS in all, likely to be now increased to over 575. This record in- dicates that life on shipboarY has it's perils in time of peace as well as dur ing war, and it may further show that the modern ship-of-war, whatever may be her merits as a fighting machine, is also to be dreaded by the people who man her.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

the wounded had been brought in and had received attention, but one by one all night long stretchers bearing sea men. burned and scared, were carried into the wards. The Spanish doctors in charge did all that lay in human power. The hospitals were already crowded with sick soldiers, but room was inn mediately made for the wounded from the Maine.
 I have asked several officers of the Maine what, in their opinion, caused the explosion and what they believed 1t to be.
 T do not believe it was a torpedo and I do not believe it was mine, three who were willing to express an opinion at all said to me. Among their reasons for thinking so is the fact that neither a torpedo nor mine would have caused the destruction that the explosion wrought. There is no doubt that the explosion came from the for ward and port side. It was argued that a torpedo exploded against the sides of the ship might by its detona- ton set off any high explosives located near, but there were no high explosives slowed forward in the Maine, the gun cotton magazine being located aft.
 had an interview with General Lee, who declined to express any opinion regarding the cause of the accident. He says no doubt an inquiry by experts will be held and the American public should remain tranquil until the result of that investigation can be made known. He cannot at present accept the theory that the first explosion came from underneath the ship.
 The Municipal Council of the Colonial Government to-day visited Lee and eX- pressed condolence.
 A number of the men at San Am brosia Hospital are destined to carry to marks of to-night's disaster Whenever a man could speak he said: ''The first explosion occurred amidships."
 What was there amidships to ex- plode?" l asked.
 Nothing on board" was the inva- riable reply, but God knows what was underneath the ship
 From seventeen swathed men lying between life and death I heard re- peated those same words, "The first ex- plosion took place amidships."
 The officers of the City of Washing ton will also make sta tements to this effect when they arrive in New York It Is worthy of noticeSthat fifteen min utes after the explosion on the Maine the Alfonso XIII was heinz lowed out of the reach of danger.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

therefore many vulnerable points ex- posed A battle-ship Is little less than volcano under the most favorable circumstances, and when legislating for the increase of the navy l always feel that a war vessel may prove as dangerous to those -on board as to those to whom it may engage in con- tests.''
 The Senator expressed the opinion that Congress would take steps to pre- vent the decrease of the navy, but would not undertake to say there would be immediate efforts to replace the Maine. He said whatever could have caused the catastrophe he was sure no friend of Spain could have been guilty of such conduct for the reason that the act would have been very foolish and foolhardy one.
 Senator Fairbanks said: "A thor ough investigation doubtless will be instituted by the proper authorities. It is most deplorable accident and one which will awaken general sympathy"
 Senator Warren of Wyoming: "If 1t should develop that the Spanish had anything to do with the occurrence both the United States navy and army ought to be summoned to take the mat ter up in earnest If it should prove an accident it should be carefully investi- gated, for it is high time such accidents were prevented. It has apparently come to be true that our naval vessels cannot make any move, cannot go up stream or down stream or out to sea, without grounding or having some other accident befall them. I hope, therefore, that no time will be lost in determining the cause and placing the responsibility for the occurrence
 Senators Chandler, Mason and Carter of the Senate Committee on Postoffices
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

in size and equipment to the Maine and costing not a dollar. less than the ill., fated Maine cost. Action of that kind by us would indicate to the world that whenever or wherever one of our ten tacles was cut off two would at once grow in its place.
 Tt seems almost out of question that 1t was the result of an accident. It is usual for a ship of the Maine's class to carry her magazines in her bow, where the explosion seems to have occurred. But l can say nothing of that now. l cannot guess and cannot speculate. It is an awful calamity. Let us await the particulars.
 Senator Perkins of California, who has been a navigator all his life and knows thoroughly every detail in the construction and handling of great ships, said
 'I cannot conceive that such an ex- plosion as that which is reported to have wrecked the Maine could have re- suited from an accident. The chances, it seems to me, are 999 in 1000 that the calamity did not result from accident It has been suggested that the explo- sion might have occurred while ammu- milton was being handled, but that is scarcely credible. as ammunition on a Warship at anchor is not handled at 10 o'clock at night. Then, too, the ammu- milton on a warship Is fixed ammuni- tion, which Is not in contact with any thing at all likely to produce an ex- plosion. Every electric wire and ev- cry spark of fire on board the ship is far distant from the magazines, and there is no possibility of danger by those means being communicated to the ammunition. The discipline of both officers and men on the Maine, as well as on every other vessel, is such that the explosion could not have been caused by any action of any one of them. The magazines of the Maine and other ships of her class, and the mech anism which operates them, are con- strueted with all the nicety of a watch
 By the simple pressure of an electric button any magazine on board the yes
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

except that intended for the Spanish authorities, so that if it developed that a torpedo was used, Spain will have to account for it."
 General Joseph Wheeler, the ex-Con- federate cavalry commander, now member of the House from Alabama, sent the following message to the Pres ident to-day:
 ITO the Honorable President: In case of any trouble with Spain, remem- Der that my tender of services is on file at the War Department.
 JOSEPH WHEELER.
 Representative Hilborn of California, who is a member of the Naval Commit tee, said: "It is improbable that the explosion occurred from within. The magazine may have exploded, but if so, that was probably the result of first explosion from the outside. There was nothing in the magazine to cause an ex- plosion. There was nothing but brown powder, of which there were 5OoOo pounds. which burns, but will not ex- plode, except under peculiar conditions which did not exist here. It is incap- able of belief that this powder exploded. The powder is in metallic cases. If man got in the magazine he would have to tear open the cases and build a fire to set the powder off.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
AN AMERICAN TORPEDO BOAT.

sel could be instantly submerged and no fire could gain such headway as to endanger any of the magazines with out discovery I am firmly of the be- lief that the horror in Havana harbor last night was not due to accident. ] can scarcely conceive either that 1t was due to the treachery of Spanish offlcials or was brought about through theil cognizance. However the situation 1T Havana is so critical and the Spanish feel so keenly what appears to many O them an affront that the Maine should have been in the harbor that 1t seems not unlikely the catastrophe was due to the action of Spanish sympathizers That it was not an accident 1 feel as- sured, and that 1t was due to treachery I am convinced
 Senator Mills of the Committee or Foreign Relations expressed the opin- ion that the occurrence was the work of a torpedo T would not say" he said. that the Spanish were respon sible for it, but some one it must have been who had free access to the waters of the bay. I don't think 1t could have been due to accident and l think sus- picions, but no clew, seem to offer evidence sufficient to warrant ar rests. Efforts are being made to appre- hend the guilty parties"
 Representative NeWlanuS or NeVada member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, said it would be very hard tc convince the American people that the explosion was an accident. He would not wish to express an opinion until further information was received
 Representative Mercer of Nebraska said this afternoon:
 "If the death of 25S American sailors can, upon investigation, be traced to Spanish origin. nothing will satisfy the American people except war"
 Representative Cousins of Iowa member of the Foreign Affairs Com mittee. declared that If the Maine fae been wrecked by torpedoes by outside agency, investigation was bound tc develop that fact. "The fragments could not be destroyed" said he. "] understand that no high explosive l: allowed to enter the harbor of Havane
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17

and Postroads were talking about the accident. Senator Chandler said no one could tell how the accident had oc- cured as yet. It might have been torpedo under the bows of the ship or it might have been an accident while handling ammunition.
 But they are not likely to have been handling ammunition at 10 o'clock at night" put in Senator Mason.
 "Oh, they might have been," con- tinued Senator Chandler. If the ex- plosion was from within it was no doubt an accident; If from without, then no doubt it was by design"
 Senator Carter expressed the opinion that no amount of investigation would clear up the mystery. The explosion would leave no trace of what took place before, and the burning ship would obliterate all possibility of knowledge.
 Senators Pascoe of Florida and Clay of Georgia thought the matter should be fully investigated and full report made. If necessary Congress should then act. Senator Clay said: "There IS no proof that the spanish are III dHy way responsible for this serious calamity, and we should be slow to make charges without proof to substantiate them.
 Senator Morgan of Alabama, mem Der of the Committee on Foreign All fairs, said: Tn the absence Of dennte information as to the cause and results of the Maine, catastrophe, l would not venture an opinion upon it. IT It was an accident, as the first dispatches seem to indicate, 1t was most deplor- able; If it was due to treachery, as some are inclined to believe, 1t was most heinous, and no penalty would be too severe for those responsible for 1t. But whether the calamity was due to accident or treachery. should like to see introduced in Congress joint res olution providing for the immediate construction of two battle-ships equal