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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07

at that time that would directly impli.
cate M prisoners in an attempted
delivery.
Meanwhile the poisoned guards
placed under the physicians care, and
1t was found that Fishers mouth was
badly burned, and that in eating the
cold ham he had swallowed a goodly
portion of some corrosive poison. An.
tidotes. promptly applied, soon placed
the mar out Of danger. Mr.. Smith,
the other guard, also complained, and
his mouth was badly burned, although
he had swallowed but little OF the poi
soned meat, as he had taken but a
small piece of the ham that was
treated with the dose.
The finger Of suspicion points to
some Of the TRUSTEES employed in the
kitchen where the food was prepared,
and II was the evident intention OF
the hends responsible for the foul
crime TO poison the guards so as to
gain time for a prison delivery, and
had the plan worked, had the guards
eaten their lunch at the usual time
midnight-instead of an hour or two
later, and had the poison worked, as
It was evidently intended that it
should, both guards would have been
dead in a short time, and the prison.
ers responsible for the crime would
had the greater portion OF the
night in which to work to secure
their freedom.
An investigation Of the affair is now
under way. and nothing will be left
undone TO unearth the guilty parties,
this is the second attempt within
the year to poison the night guards
and this came lea proving success
full, that the sternest measures will bG
employed to prevent a further repeti,
ton OF the attempted murder Of the
guards, and, when the culprits are 10
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07

Gated, a prosecution will promptly
follow, that will end in the execution
Of the men implicated. under the
statute making It a capital crime for
any prisoner to assault or attempt to
assault any oficer or guard OF the
prison.
The attempt at the awful crime was
kept a close secret, but the reporter
of The Journal became aware Of the
fact that something out Of the ordin
airy had occurred at the prison, and
his investigation resulted in the un
covering Of the story
The above story was shown to Su-
p%erintendent James, and he was very
reticent about the matter. He stated
reluctantly that the incident had oc-
Cured at the prison as stated, but IL
was uncertain as to where the poison
came from. He affected to believe
that the poison vas concentrated lye,
with which the iron bars Of the pris.
on were frequently treated, and that
possibly, the night guards, in hand
ling the bars, got some of the I've or
their hands. and thus conveyed It to
the meat. Unfortunately, he said, no
part Of the lunch so affected was left,
and Il was thus impossible to make a
chemical examination OF the poison.
He stated that a strict investigation
was under way, and the matter would
be probed to the bottom. Mr.. James
acknowledged also that this was the
second attempt to poison the night
guards made within the year, the first
some time ago, having come to
success than this last one.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07
ATTEMPT TO
POISON THE GUARDS
The Midnight Lunch Loaded
With Poison
Second Attempt at the PententiaFY-LUnch Was Pre-
pared by Trusties, a Rigid Investigation Is Being
Made

one OF the most hendish attempts
at murder and prison delivery ever
made In the history Of the Pacific
coast, putting into the shade, for iend.
ishness, even the daring outbreak Of
Tracy. is reported from the Oregon
~penitentlary a few nights ago, details
of which have Just been ascertained
by n representative Of The Journal.
It was an attempt TO poison the two
nightwatchmeD employed on the In.
side OF the prison yard and buildings.
and the hends responsible for the
crime came near succeeding.
Taylor smith ana W. II. Fisher are
The night guards In the prison, and Il
is their custom TO eat a lunch about
midnight. They are served with their
provisions from the officers kitchen.
outside Of the prison. and the food is
prepared by trusty prisoners. On Sun.
day night, November Goth, their lunch
was, as usual. handed In TO the
guards. and some time during the
night or early Monday morning it
was consumed. Among other things
sliced ham had been placed in the
bunch for the men. both OF them heing
very fond Of cold ham. Mr.. Smith, not
feeling as well as usual that night,
only tasted a small quantity OF the
ham. but Mr.. Fisher ate a generous
slice Of II. Both men soon noticed
that their tongues were becoming
raw. and especially wal Fisher thrown
into pain, that at once gave his quick.
witted companion the idea that In
some form an attempt at an outbreak
was being planned. and he hastily
gave an alarm. and every precautlon
was taken against any Interference
with the prison or the prisoners, from
within or without. In consequence
OF this prompt action nothing was at.
tempted. nor could anything be found
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07
On Charge Of Perjury.

Paris, Dec. 7.-Massae and Mauf
anne, the two men arrested last July
charged with perjury in the Fair will
case, have addressed, through Their
lawyers, a statement to the tribunal,
repeating their original evidence, but
trying to cover themselves by claim.
ing technically not to be prosecutable
even il perjury were proved by tho
American court now sitting here,
The perjury arose from the mems tes'
timony that they were present when
Mr.. and Mrs Fair were killed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07
Restaurant Keepers EInh..

San Francisco, Dec. 7.-Twentt
eight Of the 20 restaurants holdio,
membership in the restaurant kee,
ers' association are today closed. n,
association is actively canvassing d,
other 300 restaurants, with a view 4
having them join in the open sh0
fight. There is no question Of houu
Of wages involved, and at present Tie
public is not Inconvenience. The As
ISOLATION has so far received but IA
tie encouragement in the way Of Oh
tanning non-union help.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07
VIII Wear Their buttons.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE street rail.
officials have weakened and failed
to enforce the order prohibiting EN-.
ployes wearing union buttons. The
union officials say any attempt to en-.
fore it will precipitate another strike.
They have instructed the men to con.
tinue wearing the buttons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07

Mine Workers of America, and a
number Of local labor leaders met
with Governor Wells this morning, to
present the miners side of the Utah
coal strike. Demolli claims John
Mitchell is coming to Utah next week
to meet the Utah Fuel Company of.
%iclals, looking to a settlement Of the
strike.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07
Ere canaed Panic.

Chicago, Dec. IA fire in a State
street lodging house early this morn.
ing put 40 guests in a panic. Otto
Dress was seriously burned and John
Barnes had both legs broken by
jumping from the second story. None
others were seriously hurt, although
several were overcome by smoke; the
damage was small.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07
up for Ratification.

Washington, Dec. THE Presi.
sent to the senate today the trea.
ty for the canal, signed with the re.
public of Panama.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07
and a legal voter under the constitu
Riuid Exclusion.

In wards one and two many voters
were excluded from voting, for not
having paid their poll tax. Some who
were challenged paid. and more re-
fused. A Journal reporter who offered
to vote in ward one was rejected, he
not having paid. In the fifth ward
1O2 votes were polled up to 1880 p. m,
In the seventh ward 10 votes were
polled at 1 p. m.
In the Third Ward.
Lon Gesner and Otto Wilson we're
running neck and neck at 3 p. m, and
rigid poll tax exclusion was being en-.
forced. AS at the other city wards,
the street commissioner was repre-
scented with a list Of voters, who had
paid, or an iron-clad oath TO be taken
that the voter had paid all taxes and
fines, dues and assessments OF the
city OF Salem. AS usual many were
excluded from voting.
The Letter Carriers
Have a petition at each polling
place, which voters are signing, ask.
ing that free mail delivery be extend,
ed TO the three new wards Of Greater
Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07

(COnCnued from page One.l
ground that he had not paid his poll
tax. In placing road supervisors in
the seventh ward only, it is presumed
that this action was taken under le-
gal advice to lay the foundation for
an election contest, If It does not go
TO suit
Knew His Rights.
Frank Derby offered to vote in the
fourth ward, when Jos. Albert pre-
pared to challenge. Mr.. Derby said:
That don't go, gentlemen. I know my
rights, and am prepared to swear in
my vote" On this Albert quit, and
Derby was allowed to vote without
question.
Next Man Got Left.
The next voter after Frank Derby,
who swore in his vote, tried the
swearing act, but got left. The Citi-
zens' judges had recovered from the
shock to their nerves, and drew the
oath, which contained no reference to
poll tax qualifications, and the man
was rejected, although 81 years old,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07
The Letter Carriers
Utah Coal Strike.

Salt Lake, Dec. 7.-Charles Demol-
national organizer of the United
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07
EXCITING MU-
NICIPAL CONTEST

CONTINUED from page one.)
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01
Night Gowns, Shirt Waists, PettIcoats.
THREE SPLENDID BARGAINS

THREE SPLENDID BARGAINS.
SPECIAL SALE FLANNEL ETTE NIGHT GOWNS Aso-z
Striped Flannelette, yoked STYLE with turn over zn
trimmed with finishing braid to match. A%0G
GREAT BARGAINS IN SHIRT WAISTS AT 59c-Ex-
celent quality Vesting, peated 'front.' full sleeve en-
perfect fitting. Regular 75c Waist this SALE . %
BLACK sATEENs PETTICoATs, 98c-Extra fine quail
ity Mercerized sateen, accordion pleated dounce CO.
with narrow rufles. Regular 81. 80 Shirt at . 0oO
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01

and the Princess Louise were a center
of attraction for the wits whose some-
what free jests the license of the times
permitted. At the foot of the royal table
places had been provided for Marot,
Caillette, Triboulet, Jacqueline and the
dukes fool. s-
The heads and figures of the ladies
Of the court were for the
most part fearfully and wonderfully be-
| decked. In some instances the horned
shaped headdress had been followed by
yet loftier E-zsteepes, 'battlements to
combat God with gold, silver and pearls;
! wherein the lances were great forked
pins, and the arrows the little pins
With more simplicity, the Princess Louise
| wore her hair cased in network of gold
who assailed the higher bristling ram
parts of vanity would, perhaps, have
borne in silence this more modest bastion
of the flesh and the devil q <s tS
But the face beneath was greater
| danger to those who hold that beauty
is menace to salvation; on her cheek
| hung the rosy banner of youth; in her
eyes shone the bright arrows of con-
quest. And the duke. discarding his
backwardness, as a soldier his cloak be-
! fore battle, watched the hue that mantled
her face, proffered his open breast to the
shining lances Of her gaze, and capitu-
lated Internationally before the smile of
! victory on her blood-red lips. With his
great shoulders, his massive neck and
| broad, virile face, he seemed a Cyclops
among pygmies in that gathering of
slender courtiers and she but flower
l by his side. ~-e-e. ~.
(To be continued to-morrow.)
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01
RIVER TRAFFIC
Notable Era Of Prosperity Coming For
Ohio VAL "a
Scientific American.


One of the most interesting phases Of
the marvellous development of our internal
commerce during the past ten or twenty
years has been the growing Importance Of
the Ohio and It's tributaries the Ohio and
Mississippi to-day forming the greatest
internal water way system In the world
with the possible exception of that formed
by the great lakes. This rapid develop
ment Of the Ohio as g. carrier of oom-
merce has been largely due to the great
industrial development which the Ohio
valley has been undergoing during the
past ten or twenty years. Just as the
upper Ohio valley is to-day the center
Of thei ron and steel trade Of the world,
and at the same time the greatest pro-
ducer Of coal and coke, so, too, does
the vast amount of traffic which has
brought this stream to the front rank
among the internal water ways Of the
world originate in the upper Ohio valley
P1ttsburg and adjacent sections embraced
In the Pittsburg district, together with
southern Ohio and the northern part Of
West Virginia, contributing the major por-
ton Of those varied commercial products
which give the Ohio a vast annual traffic.
Already the Improvement of the Monon-
gahela has made that valley one Of the
greatest parts Of the P1ttsburg district.
Innum cradle great iron and steel manu-
featuring concerns are now operating
great plants in the valley. This same ef-
fact Is now being felt in the Allegheny
valley, and from Pittsburg to Cincinnati
the Ohio valley is one great manufac ctur-
ing district, a fact due in the largest de-
gree to this internal water way improve
ment. Last year Allegheny county, for
which Pittsburg is the center, and which
does not embrace all the Pittsburg district,
produced more than one third Of all kinds
Of finished iron and steel products, and
an equally high percentage OF the non
finished iron and steel turned out in this
country, which fact reflects some Of the
advantages wrought to this section thru
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01

to the story, dared gaze thru the foliage,
and was rewarded for his too curious in
terest by-that then common form Of
pun1shm ent-metamo orphosis.
Overhead, vast transformation from the
great ribbed beams of oak and barren in
terspaces graceful Peri foated on snow
white clouds and roguish Cupids swan
thru the azure depths, to the edification of
nondescript prodigies, who constituted the
massive molding, or frame, to the dec
orat1ve scene The ancient fireplace,
broad and deep, had given way to an
ornate mantel Of marble; the capacious
tankard and rotund pewter pot of olden
times, suggestive Of mighty butts of hon
est beer, had been supplanted by goblets
Of silver and gold, covered with scroll
work, arabesques Of chiseled figures.
In this Spacious hall, begilt bemirrored
assembled, on the evening Of the dukes
arrival, Francis, his court and the guest
of the occasion. From wide-spreadine
shaped crystals, thousand candles threw
a flood Of light upon the scene, as 'nnid
| trumpet blast and softer strains Of har-
mony, King Francis and good Queen
Eleanor led the way to the royal table
and thereat, shortly after, at sigma
! from the monarch, the company seated
themselves.
At the head Of the board was the king
| on his right his lawful con.
sort, pale, composed, sanity; on his
left the Countess d 'Etampes, rosy
animated, free. Next to the favorite sa
the ''fairest among the learned and mos
learned among the fair Marguerite, be
loved sister of Francis, and her second
husband, Henry d dAlbret, King of Ma
varre; opposite, Henry the dauphin an6
his spouse, Catharine de Medici; not fa1
removed, Diane de Poitiers, whose darl
eyes Henry ever openly sought, while
Catharine complacently talked affairs O
state with the chancellor.
In the midst of this illustrous company
and further surrounded by a plentiful
sprinkling of ruddy cardinals, fat bishops
constables, governors marshals ant
ladies, more or less distinguished thr,
| birth or beauty, the Duke Of Friedwalt
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01
CHAPTER VIII
The Court of Love.

The rough Norman banqueting hall,
with its massive rafters, frayed tapestries
and rude adornment Of bristling heads
of savage boards, Widespreading antlers
and other trophies of the chase, had long
since been replaced under the kings di-
rection by an apartment more to the sat
isfaction Of a monarch who was a Jealous
and lavish patron Of the brilliant Italian
school of painting, sculpture and -archi-
lecture. Those barbarous decorations,
celebrating the hunt, had been relegated
to subterranean regions, the walls dis
mantled, and the room turned over to a
corps Of artists of such renown as Da
Vinci, Francois Clouet, Jean Cousin and
tho half mad Benvenuto Cellini
Where formerly wild boars had snarled
with wicked display Of yellow tusks from
the blackened plaster, now Cleopatra,
in the full bloom Of her mature
charms, reclined with her stalwart
Roman hero in tender dalliance Where
once the proud and stately head of the
majestic stag had hung over door and pan
ell, now classic nymphs bathed in a pellucid
pool, and the only horns were those which
adorned the head of him who, according
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01
the water facilities provided by nature and

the water facilities provided by nature and
improved by the ingenuity of man.
Since the development Of the bitunin-
GUS coal mining Pennsylvania, Illinois,
West Virginia and Ohio, which largely
make up the 100000 square miles of ter
ritory drained by the Ohio and It's tribu-
taries, have held the front rank in this
industry, while Indiana and Kentucky
have also been important eoal-producing
states. The combined production Of the
Ohio valley states ins nsbituminous GOAL last
year was 165,o0o,O 900 tons, or nearly four
f1fths Of the entire production Of this
country. With the vast resources OF the
universal Industrial fuel upon which these
states are able to draw some idea can
be formed Of the phenomenal develop
ment Of the coal traffic on the Ohio and
its tributaries which must take place
within few years, when the improve
ments now under way have rendered this
| stream navigable all the year round, and
have extended navigation to numerous
| streams now Of little commercial import
ance. ~.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01

preach her boldly, and, tho she were
Diana's self, I'll answer for your victory!
Eth, Triboulet, are our ladies cold hearted,
callous, Indifferent to merit?'
"Cold-hearted?" answered the dwarf,
with a ludicrous expression of feigned
rapture. 'Were I to relate-but, no, my
tongue is silent t-discretion-your majesty
will understands q
WELL said the duke, with encourage
ment from the bestfavored scholar in the
kingdom and the-ugliest, I should pro-
ceed with more confidence"
stfavored!" smirked the little mon
ster. Really, you f1atter me-
"a whimsical fellow, sire,'' vouchsafed
the nobleman.
when he is not tiresome,'' answered
the monarch. "On, gentlemen!" And the
cavalcade swept down the road toward
the castle. Far behind, with cracking OF
whip, followed the mules and their drivers
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01
Why HE WEIGHED MORE.

PhuadeIph1a Record.
Army Inspector-The idea OF you asking for
pension. Why, you weighed more when you
came out Of the army than you did when you
went in.
Patrick-oi know, sor; but thot was because
OF wor so full av lead.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01

CLAS. JAS.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The name of this trainer is Jas.
Some savage old lions he tas.
He will, I dare say.
Be discovered some day .
Inside Of their various fras.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01

One sixth Of the land owners in Great
Britain are women.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01
JUST LIKE REAL LOVERS.

Philadelphia Press.
Miss .Romanz-Of course, you've read
that new love story Of his?
Mr.. Crabbie (reviewer)-Yes, I had to-.
Very realistic, wasn't it?
Miss Romanz-Oh, the idea! Why, the
dialogue between the lovers was positively
silly.
- Mr.. CraDbfe-Well?
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01
China Specials, Basement.

CHILDS' SETS-German china Cup and Saucer and Plate
decorated with children's heads and faces-new - En
goods-special per set et....................... @OO
FRUIT BOWLS-Thn china, dainty decorations and gold
fnish full large sizes, various desgns-specal 4 IN ~
ASSORTED CHINA-Decorated Cups and Saucers, Plates
Cream Pitchers Fruit Saucers, Pin Trays etc., 4 6h1
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01
Underwear and Hosiery.
Basement Shoe Bargains.

Chdrens Dongola Kid Shoes with patent leather tips
and spring heels, good looking and good wearing -
shoes, sizes to 8. Basement Price OO
Womens Vci Kid Lace Shoes with light heavy soles kid
and patent leather tips; stylish and serviceabe q no
shoes. Regular 2.60qualty. Basement Price - saVO
Chdren's Shoes black kid lace and button, with n n
spring heels sizes to g. Basement Price. .... a&OO
%fmsRs s ss at aas Esser: s STORM or 10" 40
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01
@ OUT OF. THE ORDINARY,
. Catholic Standard

II have here said the visitor. "a poem
on the new cup defender-''
'~What?'' cried the editor, reaching for
club.
''Wait minute" protested the visitor.
'"This is absolutely unique. You will OBJ.
serve that I do not once use defiance
to rhyme with Reliance"
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01
Wrappers, Goats and Skirts.

WOMEN's FLANNELETTE WRAPPERS e9o-A spen-
did lot of dark Flannelette Wrappers just received well
ade good patterns nicely trimmed with yoke effect
shoulders and deep aounce on skirt. Regularly Q0n
worth $l.25. In Basement Friday, each $500. OOV
500 AND $3.50 COATS AND SKIRTS AT s2.98-Lot
Of ladies' and misses fall and winter weight Coats also
lot of Dress Skirts odd broken
III ines Is that originally sold at So co. $76o and 40 OR
$1,000 COATS AT OOAn odd lot of ladies' and misses
Winter Coats taken from broken that formerly sold in
our our Cloak Department at 81 So $1,000 and 6 90
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-01
Ribbons, veiIings and Collars.

RIBBONS AT NEARLY HALF PRICE,, 900 yards of
pure silk taffeta ribbon inches WIDE in white and all
coors; regular price, &c., this sale, in basement IN
oHly, ydIu.
small dots; regular price, 25c and 35c; this sale 1n
Willie IL asIs yaru 49,
LADIES' EMBROIDERED COLLARS-5O dozen Ladies'
Embroidered Turnover Collars, in different Designs
beautiful effects; regular 10c 15c and 25c goods this
sale, while they last, each. Observation-Disclosures: OU
Arizona republican., 1903-05-09

For the best private board in town go to Mrs. Cohn's, 9 West Monroe St.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-09

When a man can't pay his rent he generally gets a move on.