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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

AsHEvILuE, N. @. Feb. 27.-Dudley
Johnson, white, and Ben Foster, colored,
were hanged here today at 1880 ior
burglary, They were given a church
burial during the afternoon. Burglary
at night in North Carolina is a rapiial
otfense, and today's executions we're the
final chapterin a case attended by many
exciting incidents.
Tue crime was committed in the COM
bIned store and postofiiee kept by Sam
uel Alexander, at Emma, little ham
let few miles from Asheyille, the night
OF February II, 1901. Four men plan
ned the robbery at Asheville, walked
down the railroad track to Emma, called
Poasstmter Alexander to tha door under
the p'etext Of buying groceries, and
forced him, at the pOiut Of revolver,
70 take them to his room, which they
searched ,fndiug his revolver. They then
made him open the safe. Dudley johnson
"hlte'and Ben Foster, cOlored, were in
slde'and Russell Gates, white, aud Harry
llis,colored guarded the outside. John
son laid his revolver down to take the
money out OF the sale, when cat moved
'u tue back part of the store, which at
uaeled the attention Of Foster, who was
holding bis revolver at Alexander's head.
Tliek as a fash Alexander grabbed
'onhson's gun, shot Foster and snapped
'ue weapon a. Johnson, who grappled
win him. The struggle was long and
neree, Foster joining in.
'oanson had an open knife in his
hand' which Alexander caught. cutting
~ hAnd' Foster shot Alexander a.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

WASHINGTON, d. c., March Ia con-
ference Of the House and the Senate was
held this morning at which agreement
on thePhilippines tariff bill was reached
With the exception Of few unimport-
ant changes the bill will become law just
as 1t passed the Senate. The duties IN
be levied be 70 percent OF the full Ding
ley rates tine fund realized being for the
benefit Of the Philippines.
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LATEST
GOTHAM
DISASTER
Explosion in a CelIu>
lOid Factory
Starts a Fierce Blaze Twelve
People
Badly Injured 100000
Damage,

NEw YoRK, Mar. 3-Twolve people
were injured, two fatally, and three
missing as a result of Gre caused by an
explosion IN celluloid factory at 2l2
Canal street early this morning. The
fire spread to tour buildings on either
side and they wore almost completely
destroyed.
Most of the people we're injured by
jumping from Windows, Fatally injured (;
jumped from sixth story. Daniel Shell.
tard jumped from the fifth story. jos.
Gully. Richard Harrington is believed
to be in the ruins. The property loss
is two hundred thousand dollars.
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In Scranton.

SCRANTON, Mach 1.-The most dam.
aging food ever seen IN the Lackswanna
Valley swept that region yesterday, and
last night and this morning the terri
tory along the Lackawanna tiver pre-
sents desolate spectacle. All railroad
communication is cut off and great dam
age TO property is done. The residents
along the river front have fled TO other
sections OF the city.
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Sian at Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-No statement
is obtainable in connection with the sc-
ton Of Lieut., Governor Tillman Of South
Carolina in withdrawing his invitation
to the President to present sword to
Major Jenkins. 1t is intimsted, how
ever, that Roosevelt might ignore the
withdrawal as unworthy Of notice.
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No Lower Fares.
CoIombians Fighting.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Some time
ago tue Secretary Il the Treasury re.
ceived unofficial Information TO the
effect that j. W. Iyey, Collector OF
Customs at Sitka, had Instructed his
deputy at Unalaska not 70 permit
Canadian vessels, presumably about TO
engage IN rciagc sealing, to obtain sup
plies at that port. The Collector was
directed 10 send statement Of the facts
to the department, and was informed
that If such orders bad been given, they
must be rescnded. Today the depart.
ment received telegram from the
Collector saying:
"My instructions were not against yes
sells In alleged legal seal fishing, but
against Canadian vessels actually en-
gagged in pelagic sealing, which is illegal
and criminal when committed within the
marine jurisdiction Of the United States,
II there is an ancient treaty between the
United States and Great Britain by
which British subjects can commit dep
relations and destroy American pro-
perty aud deplete the revenue Of tens Of
thousands of dollars annually, while our
own citizens are denied these privileges,
the sooner such treaty is abrogated the
better.
Your soliCitude regarding internation-
al complications with Great Britain need
Gsls - % uneasiness, as the poac
ing season is not opened, Your new
Collector will arrive in time to enforce |
your orders. My Americansm will not |
allow me to rescind an order which gives |
British subjects privileges within our
marine jurisdiction which are denied our
own people.
"There may be another matter that
attract your attention. | have recently
i isued orders TO the deputy az skagway,
n copy OF which was sent you, which has
put the Canadian officer located there
out of business and sent him TO his own
territory. You are aware OF the fact that
this officer became 30 offensive tnat ne
nteriered with American officers in the
discharge OF their official duties, opened
United States customs mail, dominated
over the railway officials Disseminated
IN the order OF shipment in favor
of Canadian merchandise against that
shipped from Seattle, established Can
Adian quarantine at Skagway, collected
money and performed other acts, of
British sovereignty in port OF the
United States, such as hosting with
Dravado the cross OF ST. George from the
lsgstaff OF his custom.house. l have
,ent the concern, bag, baggage, flag and
other psraphernalia, flying out OF the
country. You may fear the shadow OF
complications and rescind
his order, but a Reed, an olney or
Blaine would not"
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FEDERAL
SUPREME
COURT
Makes Dealing in
Futures Criminal
Detroit City Ordinance Turn
ed Down.
More Fighting Reported from
Colombia.

WAsHtNGroN March 3.--The Supreme
Court today affirmed the judgment Of
the Supreme Court of Illinois IN the
case OF Alfred Booth, vs. State OF
Illinois. Booth was arrested under a
state making it crime to deal in futures
on the stock market. Today's decision
upholds the constitutioI oIalitv of the
statute in question.
No Lower Fares.
The Supreme Court decided today in
the case of the city OF Detroit against
the Detroit citizens Street Railway Com
pany that ordinances Of the city coun-
Gil reducing fares from five to three
cents were invalid, aud held the original
ordinance making fares five cents was in
the nature Of a contract and could not
be abrogated without the consent Of h Q
defendant
C0lombianS Fighting.
More fighting between the Colombian
rebels ana the goyel nment forces is re-
ported TO the State Department.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. H.-Memorial ex-
ercises in honor OF Mckinley we're held
in the house of representatives today
Prince Henry being the guest OF honor.
The exercises drew a most representa-
tive gathering to the galleries and floor
Of the great chamber. At eleven thirty
the Marine band stationed behind the
speakers desk played Nearer, My God
to Thee" followed with an intermezzo
from the Cavaieria Rusticana Soon
after Prince Henry arrived the speaker
and the House rose as one man as ine
royal visitor came down the center
aisle aud simultaneously with the
Princes arrival the band struck up the
German national anthem. Until the
last strains died away the assemblage
remained standing
The Prince bowed pleasantly 10 sew
eral members of the Diplomatic corps
and was then escorted to a seat on the
speakers stand. The President and cab.
met followed the President taking a seat
beside the Prince. The supreme judges !
we're the next to be seated. After which |
President .Frye assumed the chair and |
prayer by the chaplain.
In concluding his prayer the Chaplain
aid: I'VE thank Thee for our martyred
Presidents services as a soldier, citizen
md statesman, bat more than that we
hank Thee tina he left a monument
more grand, more imposing than the
mind OF man can conceive, a
monument he builded for himself, re.
ord which he has written in heaven for
limself"
The galleries were a blaze of color, the
aides costumes flashing brilliantly from
mong the more somber garments OF the
nen. The executive gallery was filled,
he center attraction being Mrs. Roose-
elt and her daughter Alice.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

CLEVELAND, o., March The Cleve-
land Baking Oompany's four story build.
ing collapsed this morning. Four girls
and two men are missing. They are
supposed 10 be dead in the ruins.
The collapse was caused, il Is stated,
by overwhelming the top floor.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

TEl.LURlOe, Colo, Feb. ga enow
slide this morning swept away the build.
ings OF the Liberty Bell mine ncluling
a bunk house in which were seventy
men. Nine lives are known 10 be lost
All communication with the mine is
shut off.
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home in this city this morning nj pneu-
monia, aged fiity-six. He was connected
with the road since its construction and
was associated with Huntington and
Stanford for thirty years as it's manager.
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the highest in twenty I've years At
East Marcus ia break in the levee along
The Feather River. The tracks are over.
flowed, and Oregon trains ave running
via Orovile.
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MARYLAND Tnn

Cumberland, Md, Feb 2S-' he heavy
rain which have been falling since mid
night has caused a renewal of the floods
and the situation is most grave. The
streets here are flooded and much alarm
is felt for tne villages below.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Los ANGELES, Feb. 2s.-The Century
Athletic Club, of tuis city, has decided
to make bid OF $4,000 for the Jeffries
Fitzsimmons fght, the contest 10 take
place during the fiesta celebration in
this city, May /, 2 aud 3. The Clue has
ample financial backing, and expects TO
receive serious consideration by the two
pugilists.
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PTrsbURo, Feb. 2s.-The great iGe
gorges in the Allegheny have broken and
are sweepIng down on tie city. Two
steamers have been caught in the swift
ly whirling packs. IL 10 extremely
doubtful whether either will survive.
The residents Of liver towns Lave been
notified Of tne approaching ice and pre-
parations are being made 10 flee to high
or gTouDd ia the event Of an overflow.
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ODESSA, March IAN industri
magnate named Alexander A6anoff has
absconded here after perpetrating
frauds amounting to 81 900 900. English
aud American houses are the principal
niferers.
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JoHssrowE, March 1.-The Prince
enjoyed himself thoroughly during his
experience ia the cab with the fireman
and engineer. Al Altoona because he was
dressed In civilian clothes he was not
recognized by the mayor who headed a
committee 10 extend the freedom Of the
city 10 the royal guest. "Where is the
Prnes?" cried the mayor, digging HE
elbow ina quiet gentleman as no passed.
Il am the Prince" responded the quiet
gentleman with smile. The mayor Was
nearly taken OF his feet with astOnish-
ment.
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they struggled, and firing again, wound
ed his partner in the face. Neither
shot was fatal and the fgnt went on.
The men were gradually growing weak,
but Alexander fought the two men, fore
ing them 10 the door and out. Here the
postmaster succumbed TO bis wound aad
fell across the threshold OF bis store.
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PoErAGE, Pa. March Prince
Henry's special train lie held here by a
freight wreck two miles west Of here
and the railroad people are unable to
say when he will get away. The Prince
left his car for short walk and Was
approached by snabbily dressed man
but the secret service men kept the
stranger away.
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ATLANTA, Feb. 2s.-The unprecedented
rain fall OF yesterday throughout the
state has swollen the streams aud
bridges are rapidly being swept away.
The damage 10 property is very heavy.
No loss Of life is reported.
A passenger train on the Southern
Railway went through a trestle near
Zettela, Ca. early this morning. -Four
trainmen were killed. Dead. Fireman
Isaac Mcdowell: Baggage master Hill 7;
Engineer A. S. Matthews, Mail clerk
ieO. Murray.
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-Chas. Sic
vert, who was arrested as a suspect in
the Fuller murder case was brought to
the city today. He states he didn't
know Nora and is entirely innocent of
the crime. He has facial resem blance
to the suspected Bennett but is Of much
lighter weight. Chief Detective sey-
mour thinks he is not the man wanted.
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CUMBERLAND, Md. March l.--The
food here this morning lie su6sidng aud
all danger is practically over.
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CoSsrASnSorLE, March l.-Mlss
Stone arrived here this morning aud i'm
mediately called on the American min
lister.
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CUNARD
LINER
OVERDUE
Anxiety for the Steamer
Etruria.

QUEENSTOWN, March 3.-The Cunard
liner Etruria, from New York, was due
here on Saturday, but has not yet ar
rived.
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Storm Strlkes Eriscn.

SAN Francisco, March l.-Anoiher
storm has appeared off tho coast and
rain is falling here. It will probably
not reach the Southern part of the state.
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CAPE TowN, Feb. 27.-Princess Rad2i-
will was arrested today on a charge OF
forgery and was admitted TO bail in
el0O0. lhe information was sworn TO
by DIR, soholtz and was supported by an
affidavit from Cecil Rhodes, the charge
being the forgery Of the latter's name 10
promissory notes. The Princess was re-
manded.
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Denver March l.-Meager advices
from Telluride say the fifth snow Glide
occurred there this morning though it
caused no deaths it prevented the
resumption Of the work Of resuipg the
victims Of yesterdays slide.
1t is estimated now that "a arekilled
Fourteen bodies are recovered. Snow
slides are reported from many sections
OF Colorado today. One man was killed
at the Sheridan mine Rnd q econd slide
occurred at Quarry killing one aud fa-
tally injuring three others.
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WAsulNGroN, March LIN the Sem
ate today Turner Of Washington In mov-
ing reference 20 tine committee on
privileges and elections OF his resolu-
tion denying the authority OF the chair
10 deprive any Senator Of Lis voice or
vote, testified 10 his high appreciation
of the compliment paid him by tue re-
cent apology Of the chair and dselaimed
the existence Of any hostility by the in
PRODUCTION of his resolution.
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SIN FRASolsco, Feb. 27.-Ihe steamer
Queen reports speaking off Point Arna
the barkentin9 Northwest" from Eu-
rOka for Frisco, in distress. She was
without provisions, leaking badly, her
dumps out Of order, and part Of her sails
blown away.
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sAS FRAEcisoo, Feb. 28 The Revenue
Gutter Mccullough left today on cruise
20 search for and Tescue the disabled
bark Northwest.
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sAosAHEsTo Feb. 2s.--A Washout on
the s p. railroad between Curtis station
and Woodland occurred this morning,
caused by a break in the lsvee At
Knights landing where the water is
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TACOMA. March, l.-supt. Shelter, of
the Northwestern forest reserve has
been notified by the Department OF the
Interior that large areas OF standing
timber on the forest reserve will be sold
to the highest bidder. This will greatly
increase the available timber supply.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

LONDON, Mar. LA rumor il current
among stock brokers that Cecil Rhodes
is dead. Tele9rams received here from
Cape Town state that Rhodes is III but
don't speak Of him as being dead.
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CLEVELAND, Feb. 2S,-An eighty-nile
gale sb uck this CT y thls morning.. Great
damage was done TO show windows
roofs, and s'gns. Wires are down in the
town dis Tihs. In some instances the
contents Of stores were blown into the
street.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.--President pro-
tenn Frye OF the Senate this morning
apologized to that body for ordering the
names Of the Senators from South Caro-
lima CTillman aud McLIuri J removed
I ON the rolls, and to Senator Turner of
Washington for overlooking that Sena-
tors appeal from the decision OF the
chair and his failure to put the same to
the Senate.
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vienna, Feb. 27.-A Constantinople
dispatch says he United States, accord
ing 10 q report current there, intends 10
take action 10 compel Turkey 10 reim-
burse the citizens Of the United States
who raised the seventy-twO thousand
dollars ransom for the release Of MISS
Stone and Nine. Isilka. Turkey, it is
said, will be held responsible, because
the brigands made the women eaptiyes
on Turkish soil bat Turkey will insist
that Bulgaria is responsible.
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MADRID, Feb. 27.--The Captain Gen
eral OF Catalonia officially reports that
the troubles caused by the striking
workmen at Barcelona have ended.
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LONDON, March l,-Kitchener today
reports Rs iollows; "An authentic list OF
the Boer casualties in Thursdays block
house drive shows fifty killed, ten
wounded and seven hundred and fifty
nine captured, beside over one hundred
dead and wounded whom the Boers re-
moved injured.
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JoHNsTowS. Pa, March l.-Prince Henry
arrived here two hours late on account
Of wreck near Portage The train did
not stop here. The Prince was riding in
the cab and bowed 10 the people, who
cheered az he sped by.
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iOiA NSiOnb tlb buIbhbOlu VI Ulb SIOtbs
LONDON, Feb. '26.-An American sea-
man named Charles Brown narrowly
escaped lynching in South Shields this
afternoon after killing a fellow-sailor
A general fight occurred on Liverpool
steamer Beacon Light, Captain Kelly,
which was anchoredlin the Tyne, during
which Brown shot sailor named
O'Donnell. Brown escaped in the melee
and got ashore. Here he was captured
by Constable after hard fight on the
dock and IL was with Idfliculty that he
was protected from the mob. Brown
was carried to the police station and as
the Constable laid the Americans re-
volver on the table a cartridge exploded |
and the bullet seriously wounded an.
other sailor.
BUrrE, Mont, Feb. 81. By exposing
overlapping conspiracy, prominent
and wealthy young mining man of Butte
oNNVN tho bhbNb lOulIuOulb lhbL luDuhy
about $2j, 900 or $4,000 on the Oakland
races. The facts came 10 light yesterday,
in an effort 10 discover some parties to
the alleged conspiracy in Utah. The re-
ports we're delayed by wire, and the re.
suit was telephoned 10 Butte about 10
minutes in advance of the teegraphic
reports. To ascertain the truth OF the
Ups and the extent of the alleged wire
appng, the mining man placed several
thousand dollars oh the result of one
ace. Several men in the alleged con.
piracy also put up large sums, and they
TODD TO break the poolrooms, but for the
act that the man ia question, after sat
sIying himself that the job was being
arried out successfully, exposed the
,lot and pulled down his money, re-
"I like TO make easy money,
,ut am not that kind of a sport" No
,ools we're paid on the race, and the
money Of the alleged wire-tappers lie
till held by the pooroom men.
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PTTsBURG, Pa, March l.-PhncI
Henry arrived here at /: 40.
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WAsHINoroN, Feb 2s The Senate
committee on privileges and elections
have decided that Tillman and McLaur-
in should be ceutured.
The Senate elections committee this
morning adopted a esolution censuring
TillmaD and Mclaulin but not requiring
auy further apology.
Three Republicans, Prhchard, Me
Comas and Beveridge, made a minority
report raising the suspension of Nc
Lauiin for Ave days, and suspension for
a longer term for TilImRn.
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sAS FRANUsCO, Feb. 81. A Fill
more, until recently manager Of the
Southern Pacific System, died at his
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sAcRAMRETo, Feb. 27.-The river here
has reached the height Of twenty-siE
feet, and is still risi0g. IL is raining
heavily in tue mountains today. The
danger line OF the city is twenty y.nine
feet.
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SAN FRANclsCo, Feb. 27.-Ihe rain in
the present storm has fallen from
Tehachapi north to Puget Sound. II will
proDsbly not reach the southern part Of
the state.
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COLORADO SnR'NGs, Colo, Feb. IS -
Col. O'Donovan Rossa lie IN in bis home
here Not the famous Irish agitaior but
sou.
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MAY BE SERIOUS.

Some time in April Joseph Hebdon and Eph Latham
ooth Georgetown got into alteration which resulted in
Latham stabbing Hebdon in the with pocket knife
Inc wound didn't seem to be serious complaint chary
ing Latham with assault with deadly weapon was fled
agnst him. Letter this changed assault and battery
lew days ago Hebdon taken very sick result Of
the knife wound and he taken Lake When ear
req 20 Inc train his condition indicated that he near
deaths door Upon learning this County Attorney Bu,oe
instructed Sheriff Sparks to Latham pending the
result OF Hebdons Sickness and the young now con
fined IN the Paris Jail If Hebdon dies charge of murder
will be preferred against his assailant.
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Sheep Shearing Commenced.

Sheep shearing will be started in sew
eral of the corrals in this vicinity to-
morrow. A large number of shearers
have arrived from Utah and Wyoming
during the past few days and are leaving
for the corrals today. A special car at
tached to No. this morning brought
about one hundred shearers from Gun
nison, San Pete county, Utah. The
trouble between the growers and shear
ers was Immediately renewed when it
became noised about that the reinforce
ment from San Pete had come in under
contract to shear for 9 cents which is l
cent less than the majority Of the shear
ers are standing for. This was denied,
however, and when they left it was
given out that they were to receive 81
cents. There seems to be considerable
discomfort among the shearers and
numerous strikes are looked for before
the season closes -Chieftain.